diff --git "a/TinyStories_1189.txt" "b/TinyStories_1189.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1189.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +The new friend was a happy little match. The match always skipped and danced around, bringing light to the old building. + +The match said to the building, "Let's go and play!" The building said "OK!" The match and the building had so much fun together. + +They played tag and hide and seek. The building had never heard so much laughter! + +When the sun set, match said, "Goodnight, building!" The building said, "Goodnight, match!" + +The next day, the building was so sad. Match was gone! The building missed their friend, but it was happy knowing that they had had such a wonderful day of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny. He hopped around and smiled at all the other animals in the forest. Then, one day he noticed something was wrong. He heard the birds and animals talking about a worry that was spreading around the forest. The bunny couldn't understand what it was, so he hopped up to one of them to ask. + +The bird said, "There is a worry spreading in the forest, it is making us all scared. We don't know what it is, but everyone is talking about it." + +The little bunny was sad and wondered what he could do to help. He hopped around and asked all the other animals in the forest. One by one, they all said the same thing. + +Then, a fox called out to him and said, "I know how you can help! You can spread happiness instead of worry. Whenever you see someone who looks scared, give them a smile and make them happy." + +The bunny was happy, he hopped around the forest giving everyone a smile and saying kind words. He was so happy and before long all the worry had gone away. + +Everyone was relieved and they thanked the cute little bunny for saving the forest. He was so proud of himself and ever since he has hopped around the forest spreading happiness instead of worry. +Jack jumped up and down on his bed, bouncing high in the air. He smiled and kept bouncing until he fell off the edge right onto the floor. + +"Ouch!" Jack yelled. He rubbed his arm and looked around. + +Then he saw it - a shiny green pin! He reached out and picked it up, and it sparkled in the sun. + +Jack examined it closely. He began to explore the pin, running his fingers up and down its sides. Suddenly, Jack heard a voice. + +"That pin belongs to me," said an unfamiliar voice. + +Jack looked up and saw an old man standing in the doorway. He was very polite but had a stern look on his face. + +"I'm sorry, sir," Jack said, feeling a bit ignorant. He gave the pin back to the old man. + +He thanked Jack and said, "Be careful, son. Don't let yourself fall again." + +Jack nodded and watched as the old man left. From then on, he was very careful and promised himself to never fall again. +Max was walking along the sidewalk. He saw a nice pipe lying in the grass. Max smiled and bent down to pick it up. + +"Oh wow! I found a pipe!" Max said. + +He was so excited he began to show his mom. "Mom! Look at this nice pipe I found!" + +Mom looked at the pipe and said, "That is a very nice pipe. What do you plan to do with it?" + +Max thought for a moment. Then he replied, "I am going to tear it up and make a boat!" + +Mom smiled. She said, "What a great idea! I'm sure you'll make a very nice boat with that pipe." + +Max smiled and ran off with the pipe in his hands. He was so excited to start tearing it up to make his boat. +Once there was a little frog called Frannie. Frannie was very impatient - she always wanted to do things quickly. + +One day Frannie was hopping around in the woods. She saw a whip on the ground and decided to pick it up. + +Suddenly, a wizard popped up in front of her. He said, "I'm looking for my lost whip!" Frannie was surprised but responded, "This is your whip!" + +The wizard was very happy and said, "You found it! As a reward, I'll grant you one wish!" Frannie thought for a moment and then said, "I want to be able to hop really high!" + +The wizard waved his wand and said, "Hop away!" Frannie was amazed - she hopped higher than she had ever hopped before. She was so happy! From then on, the little frog called Frannie hopped the highest of all the frog in the woods. +Henry was a three year old boy who loved to explore. He came across a beautiful sunflower in the garden one day. He thought it was so attractive and stopped to admire it. He had never seen anything like it before. + +Henry leaned closer to the flower and saw that it was much bigger than he was. He wondered how much the flower weighed. He couldn't lift it to find out. + +Then he had an idea. Henry ran inside and found his mom. + +"Mom, how much does this sunflower weigh?" Henry asked, pointing towards the flower in the garden. + +"I'm not sure Henry, but we can find out," his mom replied. + +Mom and Henry grabbed the sunflower carefully and brought it to the kitchen. They placed it on the scale and found out that the flower weighed a lot. It was heavier than Henry had expected. + +Mom and Henry smiled. They both felt proud of their discovery. They thanked the sunflower before placing it back in the garden. + +Henry went to bed that night with a big smile on his face. He couldn't wait to explore the garden the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl. She went for a walk in the woods and came across a tall tree. Standing on the ground, the tree seemed really big and tough. + +The little girl wanted to touch the top of the tree, so she decided to climb it. She grabbed the thick thread of the tree with both her hands and began to pull herself up. She was strong, and soon reached the top. + +Suddenly, a funny sound came from the tree. It scared the little girl and she nearly fell off. Looking around, she couldn't find the source of the sound. Then she realised it was coming from inside the tree! + +The little girl shouted, “Hello, who are you?â€. A creature popped out and replied, “I’m a tree creature. I was making the noise when I heard you coming up. I was scared!†+ +The little girl laughed and said she was not scared at all. She thanked the tree creature and climbed down carefully. She went home feeling proud of herself. +The farmer was ready for a new day of work. He stepped out of his house, filled with joy and excitement. He walked to the wheat field, admiring the sight of the golden wheat standing tall. + +At the field, he heard a loud noise and looked up to see a bird flying above. He smiled and waved at the bird, valuing its beauty. + +Suddenly, a little three year old girl appeared. + +"Good morning," she said. + +The farmer smiled. "Good morning! What brings you around here, young lady?" + +The little girl looked up at the sky in awe. "I saw the loud bird and wanted to see it closer!" + +The farmer chuckled. He found it wonderful that she valued the bird so much. + +"That's an amazing thing," the farmer said. "Would you like to learn about wheat, too?" + +The girl nodded and the farmer began to teach her about the wheat in the field. It was a wonderful lesson. + +When it was time to go home, the little girl thanked the farmer for showing her the wheat and talking about it. + +The farmer smiled. He felt so grateful for the day and for the little girl who valued the wheat and the bird. +Once upon a time there was a lively bull named Sam. He enjoyed the sunny summer days in a big field. It was full of tall, green grass, perfect for running and playing. + +One day, he made some new friends, two 3 year old children named Lily and Lucy. They quickly became friends and enjoyed running around the field together. + +Lily stopped in the middle of the field and said, “Let’s play hide and seek!†+ +Sam eagerly nodded his head. Lily and Lucy hid and soon Sam couldn’t find them. He started to get a little scared, until Lucy popped out from behind a bush and said, “Come on Sam, catch us!†+ +The three friends ran around the field, enjoying their games. Sam chased Lily and Lucy, baaaaing and mooing with joy. At the end of the day, they were tired and happy. + +The three of them agreed to meet up again tomorrow. Sam was very excited and knew it would be another day of enjoying playing with his new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a gray cloud in the sky. Imagine it! A big gray cloud was in the sky and it was about to give a shower. + +The birds were excited and began to sing. They were very happy about the shower. Even the sun was smiling and saying to the little cloud, "Let's play!" + +The little cloud said, "Okay!" And it showered down on the grass and the trees. All the flowers were dancing and twirling in the shower. + +Then one little bird said, "Let's play hide and seek too!" + +The cloud said, "How do we play?" + +The little bird said, "I hide and you seek me! When you find me, give me a big smile." + +The cloud smiled and said, "Okay!" Then it started to look for the little bird. + +The little bird was hiding behind the big tree. After a while, the cloud found him and gave a big smile. + +The cloud said, "I found you!" And everyone was very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Bunny. They were playing together in the garden, when suddenly Bob noticed something. + +"Bunny, look! I see a lead!" shouted Bob. + +Bunny looked around and hopped over to the lead. They both wondered what was at the end of it. + +"Let's follow the lead," giggled Bunny. + +So that's what they did. They followed the lead, walking hand in hand. After a while, the lead took them to a big field that was full of numbers. + +Bob and Bunny bent down to look at the numbers, but they couldn't understand them. + +"What are these numbers for?" asked Bob. + +Just then, a harmless little bird flew down from a tree and perched on Bunny's shoulder. + +"The numbers tell us where a special treasure is hidden!" said the bird. + +Hearing that, Bunny and Bob were so excited they couldn't speak. Together they followed the lead of the numbers, until finally they found the treasure! + +THE +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Ruth. She liked to explore, so one day she went to the park. As she walked, she noticed something strange - a rare stitch, glinting in the sun. She stopped to take a closer look. + +'What is that?' Ruth asked. + +Then, a kind lady nearby answered. 'Why, it looks like a special stitch. It's very rare, so you're very lucky to have found it!' + +Ruth smiled in wonder. She carefully pulled the stitch to reveal a beautiful cloth. On it was a sparkly design. + +Ruth gasped in delight. She thanked the kind lady and said goodbye. + +On the way home, Ruth took great care to carry her special rare stitch. She was so proud of her find! +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who lived on a farm with his chickens, pigs and cows. Everyday, the farmer would wake up early and go outside to spend time working in the fields. + +One morning when he went outside, he saw that his wheat field was full of wild tigers! The farmer was very scared, so he ran back inside and locked his door. The tigers were very dangerous, so the farmer knew he had to think of a plan. + +He called his neighbour, who was also a farmer, to come over and help. When the neighbour arrived, the farmer spoke to him. + +"We need to get rid of these tigers and protect our wheat," said the farmer. + +The neighbour thought for a moment and then had an idea. + +"Let's get some chickens and put them in the field," he said. "The chickens will make enough noise to scare the tigers away." + +The farmer thought this was a good plan, so he and the neighbour quickly got some chickens and drove them out to the field. As soon as the chickens started clucking, the tigers ran away. + +The farmer and the neighbour were relieved. Since then, the farmer has been careful to protect his wheat and spends extra time checking for dangerous animals. +The sun shone brightly in the sky and the birds sang a happy tune. Mama took the little girl to the market. + +"Let's go!" said mama. + +The little girl was so excited. She ran down the street with Mama. They went to the market and there were so many people and things to see. + +Mama picked up apples, oranges and carrots. The little girl liked to clap her hands. She clapped for the fruits and for the people in the market. + +Mama laughed and clapped her hands too. Soon it was time to go home but the little girl didn't want to leave. + +"Mama, why must we go?" she asked. + +Mama smiled and said, "We must go home now. I am so proud of you for being such a brave girl, and for clapping at the market." + +The little girl smiled and said, "Let's clap as we go home." + +Mama and the little girl walked down the street, clapping as they went. The sun was still shining and the birds were still singing, and the little girl was very proud. +The sun was shining and it was a perfect day for a picnic! Little Tommy was excited and he went to the park with his mom. He had a bunch of yummy snacks and he was so happy to spend time outside. + +Tommy took a big step and saw a little rabbit. He tried to get closer, but the rabbit hopped away. + +Tommy's mom said, "it's okay, Tommy. The rabbit is scared. In time he might let you come closer." + +Tommy felt sad, but he wasn't alone. His mom held him close and together, they both watched the rabbit in the distance. + +Tommy's mom said, "sometimes things take time to heal, and that's okay. Just give it some time." + +So every day, they would come to the park to check on the rabbit. Slowly, the rabbit got used to seeing them and eventually even let Tommy come close! + +Tommy was so happy and he felt much better knowing that things eventually heal. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient tree. It stood tall and proud in the playground. Every day, children from the village came and played on the swings in the tree. + +One day, two children called Sammy and Sarah wanted to swing extra high. They jumped onto the swings and held on tight. As they went higher and higher, Sammy said to Sarah, + +"This exercise makes me feel so good!" + +Sarah laughed and said, + +"It gives us lots of energy, doesn't it?" + +The children kept on swinging until the sunset. Then, they said goodbye to the ancient tree and ran off happily home. +Once upon a time, there was a small rabbit who loved to hop around in the garden. One day, the rabbit hopped to a bright red flower. The rabbit tried to pick it, but the petals were too sharp. The petals made a crack sound and the rabbit stepped back. The rabbit saw a device on the ground and thought it looked safe. It was a scissors! + +The rabbit picked it up and said, "Let me try to cut the flower!" The rabbit held the scissors and carefully cut the petal. The petal fell off and the rabbit smiled. The rabbit kept cutting the petals until they were all off. The rabbit said, "Now I can pick the flower and make it look pretty!" The rabbit hopped away with the flower in its paw. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He had a beautiful red hat. He wanted to show it to the world. + +One day the little boy decided that he wanted to go for a walk. He put on his hat and went for a walk down the street. + +Suddenly, he came to a place where the path split into two. He had a difficult choice- which path should he take? + +The little boy thought for a moment and then decided to part with the red hat. He thought that if he left the hat, the other path would be the right choice. + +The little boy said goodbye to his hat and took the other path. After walking for awhile, he found himself back at his house. He was happy to have made the correct choice! + +He looked around for his hat but it was nowhere to be seen. He realised he must have made the right decision after all! +Molly was a yellow bird that lived in the woods. One sunny morning she was flying over the meadow, when she heard someone shout. Molly looked down and saw a little girl jumping up and down, smiling and waving her hands. + +Molly flew down to speak to the girl, who introduced herself as Lucy. "Can you help me find my puppy?" asked Lucy. + +Molly nodded and flew in the air, looking for Lucy's puppy. After a few minutes, Molly saw a small brown puppy running in the meadow. She winked at Lucy and shouted, "There he is!" + +Lucy clapped her hands happily and shouted "Thank you!" Molly smiled and winked at her before flying away. Lucy was so happy to find her puppy, she hugged him and said "You are yellow and I love you." +Once upon a time there was a person who needed help. He was in a tough spot. He felt so alone. So the person decided to pray. + +He asked the sky, "Please help me. I could use some help right now." + +Suddenly, a bird flew down and said, "I can help you if you'd like!" The person was so happy to hear this. + +The person asked, "Really? What can you do?" + +The bird replied, "I can take you to a place where you can meet all kinds of other people who can help you. Would you like that?" + +The person was so excited, he said, "Yes, please! I'd love to go there." + +So, the bird and the person flew to the place where the person could find help. When they arrived, the person thanked the bird for being so kind and flew away. + +The person was so happy he could find help, and he thanked God for helping him and showing him the way. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog. He had long, soft ears, a fluffy white tail, and bright, happy eyes. His name was Max and he was the happiest dog in the whole world. + +One day Max was going for a walk in the park. He was so excited he could barely keep still! As he trotted around the corner, he saw something that made him jump for joy. There, in the sunny grass, was a puppy just like him! Max and the puppy wagged their tails and ran to each other. + +Max said “Hi pup! I’m Max. Welcome to the park!†+ +The pup barked and smiled. “Thanks Max! I’m Max too. I just moved here and I’m looking for a friend.†+ +Max smiled. “Well, it looks like you found one! Let’s play!†+ +The two Maxes had a very fair game of tag and they became the best of friends. Whenever Max felt lonely, he knew he could go to the park to welcome his new friend. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. Sarah was three years old and always very honest. She was out with her mom and dad exploring a big field. + +As they walked, Sarah saw something shiny and sparkling in the grass. She ran over and discovered a pin! It was very pretty, with a bright blue stone in the middle. + +"Oh wow!" said Sarah. "It's a pin!" + +"That's wonderful, honey!" said her dad. "Can I see the pin?" + +Sarah gave the pin to her dad, and he examined it carefully. + +"This looks like a valuable pin," he said. "Let's take it home and see if it's real!" + +So Sarah and her parents took the pin home. After a few moments, an expert appeared. He looked at the pin and said it was real and very valuable. + +Sarah was so happy! She hugged her dad and said, "Thank you for being honest and finding this special pin!" +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Max. Max had lots of toys, but his favorite was a stack of blocks. Every day, Max would take the blocks out and make a lovely tower with them. + +One day, Max was playing with the blocks when his mom walked in with a worried look on her face. + +"Max, why don't you put the blocks away? I'm worried they will get broken," said Mom. + +Max frowned, but he understood. "Okay, Mom," he said. He put the blocks away into their stack and then gave his mom a hug. + +Max knew his mom loved him, so he wasn't worried after all. He waved goodbye and then skipped off to play with his other toys. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Timmy and he lived in a big house. One day, he went to his room to get something special. He saw a big lock on the door and he wanted to open it. Timmy tried to open the lock but he couldn't. He asked his dad, "Can you help me open the lock?" His dad smiled and said, "Sure, let's try it together". + +So, Timmy and his dad worked together to open the lock. They tried for a long time but they couldn't open it. Finally, Timmy said, "Let's just quit tryin' and go outside." His dad agreed and they went outside to the warm sun. While they were outside, they heard something. It was the lock - it had opened! Timmy was so happy that he jumped up and down. He knew he could open it all along. + +He smiled and said to his dad, "You know, with a little patience and determination, we can do anything!" His dad smiled back and said, "Yeah, you're right!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mary. Mary wanted to be a dancer when she grew up. She was only 3 years old, but she loved to move her body and dance around her living room. + +One day, Mary asked her mom, "Mom, why don't I go to dance classes?" Her mom smiled and said, "That is a good idea. I recommend you go talk to the dancer at the local studio." + +So, off Mary went, to find the dancer. She went into the studio and found a friendly woman. "Hello, I'm Mary," she said. The dancer smiled and said, "Hi there, Mary. What can I do for you?" + +Mary looked up and said, "Mom said I need to come talk to you about dancing." The dancer nodded and said, "That's wonderful. Let's chat about it and see how I can help." + +After some chatting, the dancer said, "Mary, I recommend that you join our little dance program for young kids like yourself. It would be so much fun!" + +Mary was so excited and said, "Yes! It sounds perfect!" + +And so Mary started taking dancing classes and had lots of fun. + +The end. +Once there was a band made up of three friends. They were called Goo, Boo and Koo. The band was very popular and everyone in town knew their names. + +One day, Goo had an idea. He said, “Let’s go play music in the park!†So they all agreed and they managed to grab their instruments. + +When they reached the park, there were a lot of people gathered. Everyone was clapping and cheering. Boo said, “We’re going to be a big hit!†Koo added, “Yes, and we managed to put this together in no time!†+ +The band played for a long time and the people started to dance and sing along. It was so much fun! Goo said, “We managed to make everyone happy!†+ +They all smiled, knowing that they had managed to make a lot of people happy with just their music. +One day, Mommy went to the store with her daughter who was three years old. She asked her daughter to pick out a tomato to buy. + +The daughter saw a tomato that was big and round. She looked at her mom, who said, "That's a nice tomato. But let's find a more modest one for dinner." + +The daughter kept looking around until she saw a tomato that was small and red. She pointed to it and said, "This one?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, that's a perfect one. We'll buy that one for tonight's dinner." So Mommy bought the modest tomato for dinner. + +When the daughter finished picking out the tomato she was happy, and she skipped back to the car with Mommy. + +They had a nice dinner that night and the modest tomato was the perfect side dish. +One day, two friends, Sue and Bob, were playing in the park. Bob said to Sue, “Let's get a toy!†+ +“Yes!†Sue said excitedly. They both ran over to the toy store. They looked around and saw lots of green, yellow and blue toys. Then, Sue saw something unusual. + +“Look!†she said, pointing to a rare white toy. Bob smiled, “Wow! Let's get it!†+ +So they took the rare white toy home. They played with it all day, until it was time to go to bed. The next day, the toy was still just as much fun! And Sue and Bob were the happiest two friends in the park. +Sam and Joe were best friends. Every day they did fun things together. + +One day, Sam and Joe saw a copper ball on the ground. + +“Let’s hit it!†said Joe. + +“I don’t know...†said Sam. + +But Joe picked up the copper ball and threw it really hard. + +CRAAAASH! The copper ball broke into pieces. + +Sam started crying, his voice all muffled and hurt. + +Joe tried to hug him but Sam moved away. + +“Sorry, Sam,†said Joe, “I didn’t mean to make you feel bad.†+ +Sam turned around and smiled. “It’s OK. We can clean it up and start again.†+ +And so, Sam and Joe spent the day collecting the pieces of the copper ball and fixing it together with glue. + +At the end of the day, the copper ball was just like it used to be! +One day, there was a girl who wanted to write a story. She thought, "What can I write about?" She looked around her room, and then she saw her purple pencil. She remembered she once heard that purple was a reliable color, so the girl got inspired. + +She grabbed the purple pencil and found some paper. Sitting down, she was ready to write her story. + +Then, she heard her mom calling her. She thought, "Oh no! Now I have to stop writing." + +So she quickly put down the pencil and ran down the stairs to see what her mom wanted. + +When she got downstairs, her mom said, "Hey, can you help me write a shopping list?" + +The girl nodded her head and said, "Yes! I can do that!" So she grabbed a pencil, ready to write. + +After she wrote the list for her mom, she took the purple pencil again and ran back to her room. + +This time, she wrote a story about a purple princess and her reliable friends. The girl felt happy that she was able to write a story just like she wanted! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved playing with her toys and always spent hours outside in the garden. + +One day, Sarah was exploring in the garden when she saw something shiny in the bushes. She whispered, "What is that?" and reached over to pick it up. It was a shiny wallet! She opened it up, and it was full of coins. + +Sarah was so excited she couldn’t believe her luck! She ran inside to show her mom, but when she opened the wallet it was empty. Mom asked Sarah where the coins went. + +Sarah looked around and saw a tiny mouse with the coins in its mouth. The mouse was squeezing them tightly. Sarah laughed and said, “The mouse is taking my coins!†her mom replied, “You’ll have to whisper softly and ask the mouse nicely to give them back.†+ +So Sarah whispered softly, “Please give me back my coins.†And the mouse did! It put the coins back in the wallet, and Sarah hugged it tightly. + +Then she gave the mouse a big hug and said, “Thank you!†The mouse smiled and ran away. Sarah was so happy to have the coins back in her wallet. + +The End. +Once upon a time, two friends named Emily and Graham were playing in the park. Emily wanted to play on the swing, so she ran and jumped on it. Graham wanted to play on the slide, so he ran to it and sat at the top. + +Suddenly, Emily saw a flying bird and she stared at it with wonder. Then she saw another one. It was gray and very pretty. + +Emily said to Graham, "Look, Graham! A gray bird!" + +Graham looked up at the sky too and said, "Yes, I can see it. It's pretty." + +But then another bird landed on the swing and Emily got jealous. She said, "My swing! That's my swing!" + +The bird didn't move, so Emily started to stare at it angrily. Her face became red and her eyes narrowed, but the bird didn't fly away. + +Graham laughed and said, "Ease up, Em, it's just a sweet little bird!" + +Emily smiled and agreed. Then she slowly extended her arm to the bird and said, "Go on, now, fly away!" + +The bird smiled and flew away, and Emily and Graham laughed and hugged each other. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Hector. He was three years old and he loved to play. + +One day, Hector asked his mom to go to the park. His mom said yes, so Hector excitedly grabbed his shoes and ran outside. When they got to the park, Hector saw a very big cabinet. + +He asked his mom, "What's inside?" She smiled and said, "Let's open it and find out." + +Hector and his mom opened the cabinet and found all kinds of little toys. They laughed and played with the toys until it was time to go home. + +Hector said goodbye to the park and the little cabinet. He was so excited that he had found a new place to explore. He hoped to come back soon! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Daisy and Kim. Daisy was always happy, while Kim was always grumpy. + +One day, Daisy wanted to send Kim a letter. But the only way to do it was with a stamp. Daisy looked everywhere but she couldn't find one! + +So she asked her grumpy friend Kim, "Do you know where I can find a stamp?" + +Kim thought for a moment and said, "Oh! I know! My mom keeps it in her drawer, but it will remain there until I can find it." + +After looking for a while, Daisy finally found the stamp. She put it on the letter and sent it to Kim. + +Kim was very excited about getting the letter and Daisy was happy for the help. From then on, Daisy and Kim remained friends forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She had a very mild character and liked to wear colorful skirts. One day, she was walking to the park when she saw two children playing. She waved at them, but they ignored her. + +Jane felt sad, but she didn't give up. She skipped over to the children and said, "Hi there! Can I play with you?" The two kids looked at her and said, "No, we're busy." + +Jane said, "That's okay! I can wait until you're finished." But the kids ignored her and kept on playing. + +Jane sighed but she was still determined. She tried again, this time in a louder voice. "Please, I just want to be friends." + +The kids paused and then one of them said, "Okay, but only if you join our game. It's a lot of fun!" + +Jane smiled and said, "What do I have to do?" + +The kids smiled back and said, "Just spin around three times while wearing your bright skirt!" + +Jane smiled and did what they asked. After that, they all became friends and played together until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane who loved to be creative. Jane had a special present - a brand new microscope! She was so excited to get it that she couldn't wait to use it. + +Jane went to her backyard and started looking at the flowers and trees with her microscope. She even spied an ant crawling on a leaf. Jane was amazed how small and interesting the world was through her microscope. + +Just then, Jane heard voices coming from the house. It was her friends! They were calling for her to come back inside. "What do you have there?" they asked her. + +Jane said, "I have a microscope! I'm having so much fun looking at all the small things! Will you join me?" + +Her friends smiled and said, "Yes! We can be creative together using this microscope!" + +Jane held the microscope in her hands and showed her friends how to look through it. They all marveled at the wonderful things they could see. They decided to keep exploring the world with their microscope, and they had lots of fun while they did it. +Once upon a time, there was a happy lily. She wanted to test how brilliant she was. So, she travelled to the forest. + +When she got there, she found a big tree. She asked the tree, "Can you test how brilliant I am?" The tree said, "Yes, I can test you, but it won't be easy. You have to climb up to the top." + +Lily was excited. She climbed up and up until she reached the very top of the tree. She saw a brilliant star shining in the sky. "Wow", called Lily. She was so happy. + +"Well done," called the tree. "You were so brilliant! I'm very proud of you!" Lily gave the tree a big hug and went home, pleased with her brilliant test. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Tom and Mark. They were playing in the garden when they thought of an exciting goal. Tom and Mark wanted to see who could crawl the fastest. + +Mark said, "I know a terrific spot that we can race to - it's over there!" + +Tom was excited, he said, "Race you there!" + +Tom and Mark started to crawl on their hands and knees as fast as they could. + +Tom was making good progress, he seemed to be winning. But then, he got a terrible cramp and had to stop. + +Mark, however, kept on going. He quickly passed him and reached the goal first. + +Tom was quite sad and shouted, "Oh no! You won!" + +Mark laughed and said, "Don't worry, let's try again and you can beat me this time!" +John was very shy. He was only three years old and he didn't like to talk much. One day he was asked to play with some other kids but he refused. He didn't want to join them. + +John's mom saw this and felt bad. She wanted to encourage him to be more outgoing. So she bought him a special notebook. She said, "John, here is a notebook. When you are feeling shy, you can draw something inside it. That way you can let the other kids see how you feel." + +John wasn't sure if he wanted the notebook, but he took it anyway. He wanted to be friendly, like his mom had asked him. + +He went back to the group of kids and showed them his notebook. When they saw what was inside, they were impressed. John had drawn a picture of a happy dolphin swimming in an ocean filled with stars. + +The kids asked John to play with them and he shyly agreed. He had found a way to communicate and make friends without having to talk too much. +Timmy was walking in the park when he noticed a mist. He liked the mist and wanted to explore it more. He started to walk towards the mist and then he heard a loud yell. He was scared and put his hands over his ears. + +"Who’s there?" he cried. + +"It's me, your mom," yelled the voice. + +"Mommy, what are you doing?" Timmy asked. + +"I'm here to take you home. Come on, let's go," said his mom. + +Timmy followed his mom and they started walking. While they were walking, the mist got thicker and thicker. It was nice but Timmy got scared. He screamed and grabbed onto his mom's leg. + +"Mommy, please don't let go!" he yelled. + +"Don't worry, sweetheart. I'm here and I won't let go," said his mom. + +Timmy smiled and they continued walking until they were out of the mist. Then Timmy breathed a big sigh of relief. + +"That was nice, Mommy!" he said. + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it was nice. Let's go home now." So, with that, they both went home happy and safe. +Jimmy was a very thoughtful 3 year old boy who loved to ask questions. Every morning he would stand in front of his mother and say, "What are we doing today?" + +His mother always thought about his question for a little bit, then she smiled and answered. + +"Today we are going to the beach!" she said. + +Jimmy smiled and jumped with joy. He ran to get his beach towel and his sand bucket to get ready for their trip. + +At the beach, Jimmy and his mother played in the sand and built sandcastles. But then, Jimmy asked a thoughtful question. + +"Mommy, why does the water stand still?" he asked. + +His mother thought for a moment and then said, "Well, Jimmy, the water stands still because the tide comes in and out." + +Jimmy smiled and thought about what his mother said. He was grateful for her thoughtful answer and even more excited to be at the beach! +John was outside playing with his truck. He loved his truck. It was yellow and shiny. + +His mom called him: "John, time to eat now!" John didn't want to stop playing. So he said "No!" + +John's mom said: "Ok but don't miss lunch". + +He kept playing, but he was starting to feel hungry. He drove his truck around, imagining he was on a big adventure. He drove for a long time. + +John's mom watched from the window. She said: "John, you must have missed lunch. Let's have something to eat". + +John looked up at his mom. He was so pale from missing his lunch. But he smiled. + +They went inside and had some food. John smiled again. He was very happy. +Once there was a boy named Timmy who really wanted to shoot. Every day he would ask his dad if he could. + +So one day his dad said yes. He took Timmy to the park, and they put on their helmets. His dad was calm, but Timmy was so excited. + +"Let's practice shooting," his dad said. + +Timmy began shooting and he was getting better every time. His dad was proud of him. + +After a while, his dad asked, "Do you like shooting?" + +Timmy laughed and said, "Yes, I love it!" And he smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old. Lucy loved to play outside. + +Today, Lucy was at the park. She saw the slide and it made her very happy. Lucy ran to the slide and looked up. It was very tall and pretty! She wondered how high she could go. + +Lucy looked down. The slide was black. She had never seen a black slide before. She wondered if it was slippery. + +Lucy asked her mum, "Can I go down the slide?" + +Mum smiled and said, "Yes, you can go down, but be careful!" + +Lucy ran to the top of the slide and looked down again. She was excited. She took a deep breath and said, "Here I go!" + +Then Lucy slid all the way down. She was so happy and excited when she reached the bottom. + +The End. +John and Jenny were playing in the park together. They both loved to race, and today they were having a race with a special flag. + +John said to Jenny, "Let's race to the flag!" + +Jenny smiled and said, "Okay!" + +The race began and both of them ran as fast as they could. John was excited and yelled, "Go go go!" + +When they crossed the finish line, the flag was there waiting for them. Jenny shouted, "We did it!" + +John said, "That was a fun race. Let's do it again!". + +Jenny agreed, but then she said, "I'm worried about the flag though. It looks so fragile. We should be careful. We don't want to break it". + +John smiled and said, "You're right. We'll be careful with it". + +They decided to keep playing, but to be extra careful with the fragile flag. +Molly was a brave little girl. She loved to explore and go on new adventures. One day, when she was out playing, she saw something big and scary. It was a monster! It was covered in filthy fur and gave off a bad smell. + +Molly was terrified and wanted to run away. But then she remembered that heroes always save the day. So she ran towards the monster and shouted "Go away!" + +The monster was taken by surprise. He looked back at her and said, "Please don't be scared of me. I just need a friend to talk to!" + +Molly thought about it and then smiled. She knew she could be brave and help the monster. So she invited him over to her house for tea and cake. + +They soon became the best of friends. Molly had saved the day and helped the monster find a new friend. +A little boy named Tommy was playing in the park. He had a big box of crayons with him and he was very organized. "Wow!" said Tommy. "Look at all the colors!" Suddenly, he felt the ground get slippery under his feet. He started to slip and his crayons went flying everywhere. + +Tommy smiled and said, "Uh oh!" He carefully got up and started to pick up all of his crayons. When he finally had them all, he put them back in the box, nice and organized. + +Just then, Tommy's mom came over to him. She said, " Tommy, you need to be careful when you're walking around. You almost slipped!" + +Tommy nodded, "Yes, mommy. I'm careful now." He clutched his box of crayons tightly and skipped off to play again. +Once upon a time there was a big blue car. It was a huge car, much bigger than other cars. One day, the big car stopped working. That made the car's owners, a mom and a dad, very sad. + +The dad went to find help. He asked his friend, Mr. Bear, if he knew how to make the big car move again. Mr. Bear knew. He said, “Let me look. I think I can repair the car.†+ +The dad smiled. “Can you help us? Please?" + +Mr. Bear said he could. He went to his garage and found a big purple toolbox. He opened the box and took out some tools. Then he fixed the car. + +When Mr. Bear was done, the car was ready to go. The dad hugged Mr. Bear and said thank you. The dad, mom and the car drove away to the park. They were so happy the car was repaired. +There once was a little girl named Kate. She was three years old and full of adventure. She often dreamed of having a pet of her own, but her parents said she was too young. + +One day, Kate was playing in her backyard when something caught her eye. At first, it looked like nothing more than a blurry motion, but as she looked closer, Kate realized it was a little puppy! With an excited squeal, she ran over and scooped it up in her arms. + +But as soon as she hugged it, the puppy wiped a single tear off its cheek. Kate was taken aback. She had never seen an animal cry before! "Why are you so sad?" she asked. + +The puppy sniffled and said, "I’m not used to the environment here. It’s so different than where I used to live." + +Kate smiled and hugged it closer. "Don’t worry," she said. "I will take care of you here. You will never be alone again." + +And so Kate and her puppy lived happily ever after. Whenever the puppy felt down, Kate would cuddle it close and whisper, "You are special, and I will always be here for you." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mira. Mira was very tired and wanted to go to sleep. She laid down on her bed and closed her eyes. + +But she couldn't sleep. She tossed and turned and tried to get comfortable, but nothing worked. + +Mira's mom came into the room and asked, "What's wrong sweetheart?" + +Mira answered, "My waist is sore and I just can't get to sleep." + +Mira's mom said, "Try this. Close your eyes, take slow deep breaths, and count sheep!" + +Mira did as she was told. She closed her eyes and began to count. Before she knew it, she was fast asleep! + +Mira had a lovely sleep and was feeling much better when she woke up. + +The End. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Joe. They both liked adventures and decided to go to the beach. It was hot, bright and sunny! + +When they got to the beach, they could see the sea. It was so big and wide! As soon as Jack and Joe arrived, they started to run into the sea. The sea was warm and lovely! + +The friends kept running, until Jack suddenly shouted: "Stop! I'm too hot!" But Joe wanted to keep running. He wanted to make it all the way to the end of the sea. + +Jack shook his head. "Let's rest," he said. "It's too hot. Let's turn around and go back." + +Joe smiled and said, "Okay. Let's go back to the beach. We can still have adventure there!" + +So the two friends turned around and ran back to the beach. They had lots of fun exploring and making sandcastles. They were both so happy! +Mommy was teaching Emily how to cross the street. Whenever they came to the traffic, Mommy said,"Look both ways. Make sure you don't go in the large street. We must stay on the sidewalk." + +Emily asked, "Mommy, why can't I go in the big street?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "It's too dangerous. The traffic is too big and fast. When you are older, I'll teach you how to be careful and safe in the large traffic." + +Emily said, "OK, Mommy." Then she crossed the street with Mommy and smiled. She was happy to know that Mommy was teaching her to be careful. +"Come out, little sheep," a kind voice called out. Little sheep was a white fluffy sheep and it was scared. It had got itself stuck in a metal fence, the metal made from iron. Little sheep had a big tear rolling down its cheek, it was starting to weep. + +The kind voice was coming from a farmer. The farmer called out again, "It's okay little sheep, I'm here to help you." Little sheep stopped weeping and looked at the farmer with its big eyes. + +The farmer had gentle hands, he picked up little sheep and carefully carried it out of the fence. Little sheep was so relieved. The farmer said, "sit down here and take a rest, it's okay now." So little sheep started to nibble on some grass and played with its friends. + +Little sheep was so happy it had not been hurt and that the kind farmer had helped it. From then on, little sheep always looked out for the farmer and followed him around the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious fireman. He wore a big, red coat and a big, black hat. He was always poking around different places, looking for something. + +One day, he came to a park. In the park, there was a little boy. His name was Tommy. Tommy saw the fireman poking around and he wanted to help. He ran up to the fireman and said, "What are you looking for?" + +The fireman stopped and looked at Tommy. He put his hand on Tommy's shoulder and said, "I'm looking for something very important. Do you think you can help me?" + +Tommy smiled and said, "Yes! I can help!" + +The fireman smiled too and said, "Great! Follow me and we'll find it together." + +So, Tommy and the mysterious fireman went on a adventure around the park. They poked around in the trees, under bushes and behind benches. After what seemed like forever, they finally found what the fireman was looking for - a beautiful, red firetruck! + +The fireman jumped up and down and said, "Thank you for all your help, Tommy!" + +Tommy smiled and said, "You're welcome! It was fun!" + +And they both lived happily ever after. The end. +One morning, Jack woke up feeling very excited. He remembered that his parents had promised to introduce him to a new puppy in the morning. He quickly put on a warm shirt, then bounded down the stairs to the living room. + +When Jack opened the door, he saw something warm and furry sitting in the center of the room. His face lit up with joy as he realized it was the new puppy they had promised him. + +“Hi there, little pup," Jack said, gently petting the puppy's head. + +The puppy happily wagged its tail and licked Jack's hand in response. It was obvious that the two of them had already formed a special bond. + +Jack and the puppy spent the rest of the day having a wonderful time together. The puppy followed Jack wherever he went, playing or just snuggling with him. + +Jack knew it was going to be an amazing summer with his new best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a young friend called Mark. He liked to twist and turn as he walked around. One day, he saw a watch on the ground. He picked it up and twisted it in his hands. + +"What is this?" he asked. + +"It's a watch," said his mom. "You can twist the hands and the numbers will move around." + +Mark was amazed. He twisted the watch over and over again. He could watch the hands spin around and around. + +"It's so fun!" he said, laughing. + +Mark's mom smiled. "Yes, it is!" she said. + +Mark loved his new watch. He did not know it yet, but it was special, too. One day he would tell stories about his young watch, and all the fun times he had twisting it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. She was three years old and she loved scooters. One day, Mia saw someone at the park riding a scooter and she became very envious. + +Mia asked her mom, "Can I have a scooter too?" + +Her mom replied, "No, not right now darling. You need to be bigger to ride a scooter safely." + +Mia was determined and she kept asking for one. Every day, her mom told her the same thing but Mia just wouldn't resist. + +Finally, Mia's mom decided to buy her a scooter. She said to Mia, "I knew you wouldn't resist. Here, this scooter is for you." + +Mia was so happy! She thanked her mom, hugged her and ran off to ride her scooter. +Once there was a kind girl named Jane. She was playing in the garden one day when she found a knife. Jane was fascinated by it and decided to pick it up. She looked at the knife and saw it was quite sharp. + +At that moment, her mom walked into the garden. She saw Jane holding the knife and told her in a kind voice not to play with it. She said it was very dangerous. + +Jane looked up and nodded. She leaned forward and put the knife back in its place with care. + +Then, her mom said: "Let's take a break and have something to drink. Would you like that?". + +Jane smiled and said: "Yes, please". + +They both went inside, leaving the knife behind in the garden. Jane had learned an important lesson that day and would never forget to be kind and careful. +It was a sunny day and George and his mom were playing in the garden. George's mom was always very loyal to him and he loved her very much. + +Suddenly, George heard a small leak coming from the garden. He ran to find it. There it was! A small puddle of water was playing on the ground. + +He shouted "Mommy! Look at this leak!" His mom looked surprised and said "Oh my, George! That is such a big leak! We need to fix it quickly!" + +George was so excited to help. He shouted "I will get the bucket!" His mom smiled and said "Good idea George". + +Once George had the bucket, he filled it up and carefully put it next to the leak. He began to slowly pour the water on the leak and eventually, it was gone! + +When the leak was fixed, George's mom said "Thank you for being so loyal, George!" George smiled, "I was happy to help!" +Once upon a time, a wet cat and a sleepy dog united together. They met at the edge of the pond, where the cat had just finished a cool drink. + +The cat said, "Let's be friends!" + +The dog replied, "I like that idea. We can play together!" + +So, the friendly cat and dog made a deal to always be together. They raced around the pond, played tag, chased squirrels, and had many other fun adventures! + +At night, the animal friends went home to rest. They cuddled up together on the cat's cozy bed, dreaming about all their exciting activities. + +The cat and dog made a promise to always unite as friends and play forever. And so, they did! +Tommy had a best friend. His name was Bob. They liked to do lots of fun things together. + +One day, Tommy asked Bob if they could have a special adventure today. Bob was very loyal to Tommy and said yes. + +So they took a big walk to the park. When they arrived they could see lots of fun things to explore. They had fun running and jumping over things. + +They stopped to have a rest and have a snack. It was so tasty. Tommy thanked Bob for coming with him, and Bob replied "You're welcome Tommy. It was nice to have an adventure with you today". +Once upon a time there lived a little boy called Bob. Bob loved to explore the wide world. He went to a nearby park everyday, with his folder full of toys. Every day he looked for something new to discover. + +One day while Bob was walking, he suddenly saw a wide, tall fence. It was taller than him and he couldn't cross it. He got curious and decided he wanted to go over it, but he couldn't. He thought it was unfair. + +Bob sighed and said, "I wish I could jump over this fence." + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was an old man who lived in the park. The man said, "Well, Bob, you can do anything if you really want it. Don't quit, no matter how hard it seems." + +Bob smiled and thought this was great advice. He took a deep breath and tried to jump over the fence again. He jumped and jumped and tried his best. After a few attempts, he finally made it over the tall fence and felt so proud! + +Bob was so happy and he waved goodbye to the old man. He couldn't believe how determined he was. From now on, he will never quit and will try his best no matter how hard it is. +Once upon a time, there lived a small girl named Daisy. Daisy was full of wonder about the world around her. She loved watching the world zip by, so she needed something special to help her. + +One day, Daisy's mommy gave her a new toy to play with. It was a fragile kite shaped like a butterfly. Daisy was so excited and she couldn't wait to go outside and have a try. + +When Daisy went outside, she looked up at the sky and felt the wind blowing in her hair. She ran over the grass and felt the kite tugging in her hands. Daisy bobbed it up and down and the kite started to zip up into the sky. + +As the kite flew higher and higher, Daisy started to giggle with delight. She ran around in circles as the kite flew above her head. Daisy had never felt so happy before. + +At the end of the day, Daisy said goodbye to her special kite with a smile. She was full of wonder, and it made her day. +Mumma and Poppy went to the park. They put their blanket on the grass and sat down. Then Mumma took something out of her bag. + +It was a big purple balloon. Mumma carefully put it in Poppy’s hands. Poppy was so happy, he laughed and laughed. + +Mumma said, “Let’s see how long it can stay in the air. Be patient, Poppy, and count to one hundred.†+ +And so Poppy started to count, “One, two, three…" But his balloon floated away before he even got to twenty. He was sad. + +But Mumma was patient. She said, “That’s okay, Poppy. We’ll get another oneâ€. + +So, Mumma and Poppy went to the store. Poppy put his hand in the basket and pulled out another big purple balloon. He couldn't believe it! He was so happy he jumped up and down. + +“Thank you, Mumma!†said Poppy. + +“You’re welcome, my poppy,†said Mumma, and she gave him a big hug. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl who loved playing in the bright sunshine. She had a toy train and would often go around the garden, making her own tracks. One day, the little girl was playing in the garden when her toy train suddenly stopped moving. She looked up and saw a big bird blinking at her. "What are you doing here?" the little girl asked. + +The bird replied, "I am here to help you with your math. I can show you how to count and do simple calculations." The little girl was amazed. She invited the bird inside and the bird began to teach her math. + +Every morning, the little girl and the bird would sit together and practice math. The little girl felt safe and never had to worry. She was learning so much and smiling all the time. + +One day, the little girl's mom saw the bird in the garden and exclaimed, "I didn't know birds could blink!" The little girl smiled and said, "He is teaching me math and he keeps me safe. I'm so lucky to have him." + +The bird blinked and flew away, leaving the little girl with the knowledge of math. She was now able to do calculations and problem solve. The little girl smiled happily, thankful for her feathered friend. +Mandy and her mommy were walking in the park. Mandy was excited to go to the park. Everything was green and pretty. She was looking at all the birds and flowers. + +Mandy's mommy said, "Let's swing, it'll be fun!" + +Mandy said, "Yes," and ran over to the swing set. She jumped on the swings and started to smile. + +Suddenly, an older child approached the swing sets and said, "Get out of my way, I'm going to swing!" + +Mandy's mommy was angry at the rude child. She looked up at the child and said, "It's not nice to be so rude. Please share the swings with Mandy." + +The child said nothing, but shamefully went to the other end of the swings and started to swing. Mandy and the child made faces at each other, but soon they were both laughing and having fun! +Sam was walking through the park one day and saw a new duck. Sam was so excited and ran to the duck. She said, "Hi little duck!" But the duck didn't answer. Maybe he was too afraid to talk. + +Sam wanted to make friends with the duck, so she offered him some bread. But the duck didn't take the bread. He just looked at Sam. She was a bit sad, but that didn't stop her from trying. + +Sam then tried to pet the duck. But the duck stepped away. He wasn't interested in being friends with Sam. She said, "Why won't you be my friend? I just want to play with you." + +But the duck just kept walking away. Until one day, Sam saw the duck bite another duck! She was very surprised! Even more surprised when the new duck the other duck had bitten flew away! + +Suddenly, Sam understood why the duck didn't want to be friends with her. He was protecting his own kind. And he was just doing what ducks do: looking out for each other. Sam smiled and said, "Thank you, little duck." +Once upon a time, a little girl named Sarah had a very special cooking day with her mom. They wanted to make something special together and Sarah had an idea. She told her mom, "for cooking day, let's make some dough!" They set off to the store to find all the ingredients they might need. + +Once home, they began their cooking adventure. The first step was to mix the ingredients together. With mom’s help, Sarah was able to add in the butter, flour, and sugar. But then... Sarah saw the one ingredient she had forgotten – sour cream! + +Although Sarah was a bit sad that she had forgotten, her mom knew just what to do. She looked at Sarah and said, “don’t worry. Let’s just surrender for now and add in some extra butter.†+ +So, with a smile from mom, Sarah put away her fear and decided to trust her mom. They added two extra scoops of butter, mixing it all together until the dough felt smooth. Sarah thought the dough was perfect and she was so proud of their cooking day project! After the dough was made, Sarah and her mom put it in the oven to bake. + +Sarah and her mom enjoyed their delicious sour dough. Sarah couldn't believe that all the hard work had paid off and managed to make something so yummy. From that day forward, cooking day with her mom was Sarah +One day, John and Mommy went on a picnic in the park. John was very excited. Mommy packed a big basket with delicious food. + +John saw a peach tree and asked, "What are those?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Those are peaches! They are very sweet and juicy. Would you like to try one?" + +John nodded and ate the peach. John remembered how sweet and juicy it was. + +John and Mommy enjoyed the picnic. They played games and laughed a lot. It was a very unique and fun day. + +John will always remember the special day with Mommy at the park. He will never forget the yummy peach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Janey. She was only three years old and loved to explore. One day, she asked her mom if she could go outside and play. Her mom said yes, so Janey went outside with a big stretch. + +Janey started walking and soon she came to a big volcano. She had never seen something so deep before. She thought it was so cool! Janey wanted to know what was inside the volcano, so she went closer to have a look. + +Suddenly, a loud rumbling sound came from the volcano! Janey became scared and she ran back to her mom. + +"Mom," Janey said with a quivering voice. "I heard something deep and loud coming from the volcano!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry Janey, it's okay. That's just the volcano's way of saying hello!" +Once there was a boy named Sam. He loved exploring and learning about new things. One day, Sam's mom decided to take him to a restaurant. + +When they arrived there, Sam was very excited. He saw lots of different things he had never seen before. He asked his mom what the restaurant was called and his mom told him it was called a Chinese restaurant. + +Sam started to explore around the restaurant. He saw a giant fish tank full of colourful fish. He also saw waiters busily walking around and serving meals to different people. + +When they sat down, Sam noticed a funny picture on the wall. He asked his mom to tell him what it was and she said it was a Chinese dragon. Sam thought it was very funny and wanted to learn more about the dragon. + +His mom explained that the dragon was an important part of Chinese culture. Sam was so excited and asked if he could come back to the restaurant again soon. His mom said yes and they both laughed. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a small girl who loved to sleep. One night, when she was feeling especially tired, she laid down in her bed. However, after no time at all, something strange happened. The girl's brain felt wet! + +Confused, the girl asked her mom, "Why does my brain feel wet?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's because you're so sleepy, honey! When you feel like that it's time for bed, so why don't you get some rest and close those sleepy eyes. I'm sure you'll feel better in the morning." + +The small girl thought about her mom's words and decided it was a good idea. She snuggled up in her warm bed, closed her eyes, and quickly fell asleep. In the morning, when she woke up, she felt refreshed and happy! The wetness in her brain had gone, and she was no longer so sleepy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a pet dog called Sammy. + +One day, Lucy and Sammy were walking outside when they saw a castle in the distance. + +"I want to go there," Lucy said. + +Sammy barked. "Let's go!" + +So they started walking towards the castle. It was very tall and there were lots of flowers around it. + +When they got to the castle, they saw a door. Lucy knocked on the door. + +Suddenly, a magical fairy appeared. She said, "What do you need?" + +Lucy smiled, and said, "I need to be happy." + +The fairy nodded and said, "I can do that!" She waved her wand and suddenly, the castle and Lucy's clothes changed into pretty pink. Lucy was so happy. + +The fairy said, "You'll be happy here. Have fun!" Then she disappeared. + +Lucy and Sammy explored the castle and played games. They had a wonderful time and were both very happy. They never forgot about their magical castle. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy bear. He was looking for a special cloth. He searched through the woods for days, but he couldn't find it. Exhausted and disheartened, the bear collapsed on a log. + +Suddenly, a little rabbit appeared from behind a nearby tree. "Why are you searching?" asked the rabbit. The bear replied, "I'm looking for a special cloth, but I can't find it." + +The rabbit said, "Come with me. I know where to find the cloth!" The bear followed the rabbit and eventually they arrived at a grand mansion. "I found the cloth in here!" said the rabbit. The bear thanked the rabbit and together, they searched the mansion until they found a special cloth. + +The bear was so grateful that he thanked the rabbit and gave him a great big hug! As the bear left, he thought to himself, "I'm so lucky to have such a helpful friend. This cloth will surely bring me great wealth!" +One day, a boy named Joe was playing in the snow. He made a snowball and rolled it around on the ground to make a trail. He was having a great time but then the sun came out and started to melt the snow. Joe was a bit sad. + +“My snow trail is gone,†said Joe with a bitter face. + +Just then, Joe's mommy came over to Joe and said, “Your snow trail doesn't have to be gone, Joe. Here, we can make something even better!†+ +Joe's mommy took some ice cubes out of the freezer and put them in a bowl. Then she added a few drops of water and some melted butter. Joe watched with wide eyes as his mommy mixed the ingredients together. + +“Look Joe! Now you have something even better than a snow trail – ice cream!†+ +Joe smiled. He scooped up some of the ice cream and tasted it. It was sweet and delicious. + +“Thanks Mommy!†Joe said happily. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny. He had two big shoes, one yellow and one blue. He liked to hop around with them. + +One day, the bunny was hopping in the grass and spotted something far away. He wanted to find out what it was. + +He hopped and hopped until he reached the object. When he got there, he saw it was a big pile of carrots. He was so happy! + +He reached out and grabbed one, but then he realized something was wrong. His shoes had come off! + +The bunny looked all around the carrot pile, but he couldn’t find them anywhere. He started to cry. + +Suddenly, a friendly fox appeared. She said, “Don’t worry little bunny, I know just where your shoes are. Come, I will show you.†+ +The bunny followed the fox and soon enough, she showed him his shoes. He put them on and thanked the fox. + +Now he could hop around happily with his yellow and blue shoes. Hooray! +Once there was a dog named Max. He loved to eat and play all day. One day, he ate something he shouldn't have. Max got really sick and his family had to take him to the veterinarian. + +The veterinarian looked at Max, and said, “Max has eaten something careless and now he is not feeling very well. I will have to give him some medicine to help him feel better.†+ +Max's family said, “Thank you for taking such good care of our pup!†+ +The veterinarian smiled and said, “You are welcome. I'm glad I can help.†+ +They brought Max home, gave him his medicine and soon he was feeling better. From then on, Max was much more careful about what he ate. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Leah. She was three years old and very happy. + +One day Leah was out with her mom and dad. All of a sudden, they passed a shoe shop with some modern shoes in the window. "Mommy, can I have one?" asked Leah. + +Her Mom sighed. "No Leah, we just can't afford it right now." + +Leah was disappointed, so she sang a song to try and cheer herself up. It was a silly little song about modern shoes. + +Her Dad smiled. "That was a great song, Leah! You should sing it for your Grandma. I think she'd love to hear it." + +So Leah and her parents went to visit Grandma. When Leah saw her, she gave her a big hug, and then started to sing the song about the modern shoes. + +Grandma was so happy. She said, "That was beautiful! I think I know how you can get one of those shoes - I will buy it for you as a present!" + +Leah was so excited!She hugged her Grandma and thanked her. + +Then they all went out to the shoe shop, and Leah picked out the most beautiful modern shoe. She loved it so much and wore it everywhere! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Mary and she was very young. + +One day, Mary's mom said, "Let's go outside and play." + +So they went outside and Mary saw a rake. "What's this?" she asked her mom. + +"It's a rake," her mom said. "Let's go follow it!" + +So they followed the rake and it led them to the garden. The garden was full of colorful flowers and juicy fruits. + +There was a strawberry bush and Mary picked one. She was surprised when she bit into it because it was sour. She spit out the strawberry and said, "That's yucky!" + +Her mom laughed and said, "That's why we don't eat sour strawberries. Let's go pick some sweet ones instead." + +And so Mary followed her mom and they found some sweet strawberries. Together, they happily ate them and enjoyed the rest of their day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Billie. Billie was very smart and she loved to spend time with her mom. One day, Billie's mom said, "Let's put some shampoo in your hair. We will make it very pretty". + +So, Billie stood in front of the mirror, while her mom put some shampoo in her hair. But, Billie was too little and she couldn't see very well. "Mom, can you help me and tell me how it looks?" asked Billie. + +"Of course," said her mom. "That's why I'm here. Your hair looks very pretty and shiny". Billie smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. You are so intelligent". + +Billie was very happy and she couldn't wait to show her friends. + +The End. +One day in the city, a friendly robot started walking through the streets. It had yellow wheels and a yellow body. + +Two children, Jack and James, were playing in their front yard when Jack said, "Look, James! A yellow robot!" + +James and Jack were very excited to see the robot, so they both ran to the street and followed it. + +The robot stopped and James said, "Hi robot!" + +The robot smiled and said, "Hello!" + +The robot then said, "I can reverse!" + +Jack and James were very surprised. The robot then started to move backwards down the street. + +Jack and James were amazed! They ran after the robot and watched it reverse away. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Sally and Charlie. They were at the beach and wanted to play together. + +Sally said, "Let's play tag!" +Charlie said, "Ok, but let's not run too fast!" + +So Sally and Charlie ran on the beach and played tag. Sally was very fast and often struck Charlie. Charlie was very slow and lazy so Sally caught him all the time. + +After a while, they were both out of breath so they decided to turn and sit down. As they were sitting, Sally said to Charlie, "That was fun! Let's play again soon!" +Charlie smiled and said, "Yes, let's do that!" +Once upon a time, there was a wise old lady. She had been around for a very long time! + +One day, she decided to take a bath. She was feeling a bit tired and wanted to be nice and clean. As she was walking to the bathroom, she wondered if anyone else had used it before. + +When she got to the bathroom, she noticed a little caterpillar peeking out from behind the door. It was so tiny and cute! + +The wise old lady said, “Why hello there little one. What are you doing here?†+ +The caterpillar looked up at her with its big black eyes and said, “I am wondering what this room is for.†+ +The old lady smiled and said, “This is the bathroom. We come here to take a bath.†The caterpillar seemed to understand and it quickly scurried away. + +The old lady laughed and thought to herself, “What a wise little caterpillar!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was three years old. She was so excited to go on her first trip to the sea. + +When Daisy arrived at the beach, she gasped in amazement. “It’s incredible!†she said, looking around in wonder. She couldn’t believe how blue the sea was and how sparkly the sand was. + +Daisy wanted to go for a swim, but her mom said it wasn't safe and locked her in the room until it was time to leave. + +“It’s not fair!†protested Daisy. + +But her mom said, “Don’t worry Daisy, I’m sure you’ll see the sea again soon.†+ +And Daisy knew that she would. +John was a brave boy. He always wanted to help people and make things better. One day, he got an interesting idea. He decided to use his courage to help load pages. + +John went to his computer and opened the web browser. He clicked on the load button and watched as the pages slowly loaded onto the screen. + +John was so proud of himself! After a few moments he heard a voice. It said, "You are so brave for loading those pages!" + +John smiled and looked around. He saw that his grandmother had come into the room. She was smiling too. + +John said, "I just wanted to do something to help." + +His grandmother gave him a big hug and said, "You are a kind and brave boy, John!" +Davey was 3 years old. He loved pushing things. He wanted to push an enormous tree. His dad was a very clever man. He had an idea. + +"Let's use glue, Davey" said Dad. + +Davey was excited. He helped his dad put the glue on the tree. + +Dad grabbed one end and said, "Push!" + +Davey pushed with all his strength. The tree moved a little bit. They kept pushing, and the tree gradually moved more and more until it was standing up straight. + +"We did it!" said Dad, giving Davey a hug. + +Davey was so proud of himself. He had pushed an ENORMOUS tree! +Once upon a time, there was a pupil called Jack. He was very unhappy and always complained. One day, he saw a strange creature in the forest. It was weird and had long ears and big eyes. + +Jack said to the creature: "What are you?" + +The creature replied: "I am an elf! Why are you so unhappy?" + +Jack replied: "I always complain about everything." + +The elf said: "I can help you. Come with me and I'll show you how to be happy." + +So, Jack followed the elf. The elf took Jack to a magical pond and told Jack to concentrate very hard. Jack was amazed with the magic and laughed and smiled. And from that day, Jack stopped complaining and was happy all the time. +One day, a little girl named Ann went outside to play. She saw a butterfly, gracefully fluttering around the garden. "What beautiful colors!" Ann said with a gasp. + +Ann decided to try and follow the butterfly. She ran after it, but every time she got close, the butterfly would turn and fly away. Ann was so frustrated! She wanted to see the butterfly up close. + +Just then, the butterfly fluttered down to the ground. Ann quickly ran over and stopped right in front of it. She was very careful to stay still and be quiet. + +The butterfly looked at Ann and said, "Good job waiting. Now, if you be very quiet, I will let you come closer." + +Ann nodded and stepped closer. She was amazed at how graceful the butterfly moved. She watched it until the sun began to set. When it was time to go home, Ann smiled and waved goodbye to the butterfly. She was so happy she was able to see it up close! +Lola and her mommy were outside. There were lots of people jogging around Lola. Her mommy was jogging too. + +Lola was in her mommy's arms. Mommy said, "Do you see all the people jogging? That looks like fun." + +Lola smiled and nodded. She loved to move. + +Then they saw a big vehicle. Mommy said, "That's not a normal vehicle, that's a bus. See how it's bigger than a car?" + +Lola looked at the vehicle. It was definitely bigger than a normal vehicle. "Wow," Lola said. + +They continued jogging together. It was an exciting afternoon. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier named Tom. Tom was brave and strong and marched in his shining green uniform. His best friend Sarah was a little bit envious, but she loved Tom all the same. + +One day, Tom asked Sarah to come with him to the park. Sarah was so happy! She jumped for joy and gave Tom a big squeeze. + +At the park, Tom and Sarah played tag and had a picnic. Sarah even got to try on Tom's uniform and march around the park like a real soldier. + +Afterwards, Tom thanked Sarah for joining him. He said "You are an amazing friend. I hope we can come back soon!" Sarah smiled, gave Tom one last squeeze, and said "Me too!" + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Julie. She was 3 years old and very healthy. One day, Julie decided to go for a walk in the park. As she was walking, she noticed a big, tall chimney in the middle of the park. It was very old and looked like it was made a long time ago. + +Julie wondered what the chimney was used for. She asked her Mom and Dad, but they didn't know. So they decided to take a closer look. + +Julie and her family walked closer to the chimney. They saw that there was an old, dusty door at the bottom of it. Julie wanted to go inside, but her Mom said it wasn't safe. + +After thinking for a moment, Julie's Dad said, "You know what, let's open the door and find out what's inside." So Julie and her family opened the door and looked inside the chimney. + +It was full of spider webs, but it was still very interesting to see. Julie and her family explored the chimney and looked at all the ancient artifacts. After a while, they decided it was time to go home. + +Julie had a great time exploring the big old chimney. She learned a lot that day and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a man. His name was Joe.Everyday Joe would go on a journey with his cart. He delivered oat for his family's farm. + +One day, Joe set off on his journey as usual. But this day, Joe was frightened. He could not see very well in the darkness. + +He decided to keep going anyway. Joe suddenly heard a howl in the darkness. It was a frightening howl! Joe was so scared his cart tipped over and the oat spilled all over the ground! + +Joe trembled, "What was that? Who is out there?". + +Suddenly a voice spoke up from the darkness. It was the voice of a little boy. + +"Don't be frightened. I am just a small boy. I saw your cart tip over and wanted to make sure you were ok". + +Joe laughed with relief. + +"Thank you for being so kind," He said. + +The little boy smiled and helped Joe pick up the oat. When they were done, Joe thanked him again and they both went their separate ways. + +Joe made his delivery and was glad the little boy was there to help him. He was no longer frightened. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary mom and her three year old daughter. One day, the mom asked her daughter if she wanted to learn something new. The daughter said, "What is it?" + +The mom smiled and replied, "Let's learn all about snow!" + +The daughter eagerly said, "Yes!" + +So, the mom took her daughter outside and began to teach her all about snow. She told her that snow is made of tiny ice crystals and how snow flakes can look different and why it was cold. She showed her how to make snow angels and how to make snowballs. + +They stayed outside until it was dark and all of the snow had melted. The daughter said, "That was so much fun, mom! Can we do it again soon?" + +The mom smiled and said, "Of course! Anytime you want to learn something, just ask me!" +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Joe. Joe was three years old and always very happy. + +One day, Joe got very angry, so Mommy wanted to help him feel better. She took him to his special room and told him to sit down. + +Joe was still very angry. Mommy told him, "This is your special room to support you when you feel angry. Whenever you come here, your anger will go away." + +Joe looked around the room. There were books and colours, toys and puzzles. Joe felt a little better. + +Mommy asked, "How do you feel now, Joe?" + +Joe smiled and said, "I feel much better, Mommy. This room really does help me when I'm angry." + +Mommy smiled in return. She hugged Joe and said, "I'm glad you feel better. We can come to this room whenever you feel angry, and it will always support you." + +Joe nodded and said, "I like this room." + +And they both smiled, knowing Joe was ready to face the world again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Diana. Diana had a big box filled with sparkly things. She loved to take them out and play with them. + +One day, Dianna got out her sparkly green inks and her sparkly gray inks. She also found a brush, so she could polish them. + +"What a pretty sparkly green! And what a pretty sparkly gray!" said Diana as she began to polish them. She worked very hard and said out loud, "What a fun job I am doing!" + +She polished the inks all day long until they were bright and shiny. When she was all done, they were so pretty that they glowed in the sun! + +Diana smiled proudly and said, "I'm the best polisher ever!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and wanted to climb something. She went to her bedroom and saw her computer. She thought she could climb it and asked her mom. Her mom said, "No, you can't climb your computer. It's not flexible." The little girl thought for a moment and then asked, "What can I climb?" Her mom smiled and said, "You can climb the stairs in the living room. They're nice and flexible." The little girl was so excited. She said "OK!" and ran to the stairs. She climbed up the stairs one by one and soon she was at the top. She was so proud of herself. She shouted, "Mom, look at me, I can climb!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm so proud of you. That was very brave." The little girl smiled and said, "I'm so proud of myself too. I can climb!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She liked to write a lot, and she was very good at it. One day, Jenny went to the park to write something. While she was writing, she noticed something strange in the sky. Jenny looked up and saw something that made her jump. It was scary! She saw a big, hairy monster in the sky, and it was huge. + +Jenny was so scared that she dropped her pen and ran back home. She told her mom about the big, scary monster in the sky. Her mom said," Don't worry, Jenny. That monster's not real. It's just a cloud with its hair sticking out. But to be safe, you should write inside the house from now on." + +So Jenny did. She went back inside her house and wrote about the monster in the sky. She was never scared to write again! +Once upon a time, there was a fat black cat. The cat would always smile whenever it saw people. One morning, the cat was walking along the street and saw a little girl playing with her mum. + +The cat smiled and meowed, "Hello!" + +The little girl grinned and said, "Hello, kitty!" + +The cat smiled again and said, "I'm so happy to meet you!" + +The little girl petted the cat's back and asked, "Will you be my friend?" + +The cat smiled and meowed, "Yes, I will!" + +The little girl and the cat became best friends. They would play and laugh together all the time. Whenever anyone saw them, the cat would always smile. + +The little girl and the fat black cat were very happy together. They were the best of friends. +Once there was a gray squirrel. He was so small that he couldn't even know what an acorn was. One day, the squirrel saw a big, gray acorn. He didn't know what it was, so he asked another animal. + +"Do you know what this is?" the squirrel asked. + +The animal replied, "That's an acorn! It's a kind of food that's very yummy and good for you!" + +The squirrel was so excited to finally know what the gray acorn was. He quickly grabbed it and started nibbling on it. It was full of delicious, moist nuts - just what he needed to give him energy! + +The squirrel finished his acorn and ran off to share his new knowledge with the other animals. From that day on, he knew he could always findnuts inside a gray acorn and nothing made him happier. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl in the park. She was having lots of fun playing hide and seek behind the bush. She was laughing and counting to herself, "one, two, three, ready or not here I come!" + +But then, suddenly, a clumsy bear came running across the park. The little girl was so surprised that started to run away. + +The clumsy bear stopped and called out, "Wait! Why are you running?" + +The little girl stopped and said to the clumsy bear, "I am playing hide and seek and I don't want you to find me!" + +The clumsy bear said, "Don't worry. It is much more fun if I help you count. Let's start again, one, two...." + +So they counted together, "One, two, three, ready or not here I come!" And the little girl laughed with joy as she ran around the bush. +Once there was a farmer who was very hungry. He wanted to sell a razor and looked everywhere, but no one wanted to buy it. + +He walked around the village asking everyone, "Do you want to buy a razor?" But everyone said no. Nobody wanted to buy it. + +The farmer was feeling very sad, until he came to a small house. Inside he heard a little girl's voice saying, "Daddy, I'm hungry." + +The farmer knocked on the door and the girl's father opened it. The farmer said, "Do you want to buy a razor?" + +The girl's father replied, "Yes, I'll buy one for my daughter. She's very hungry and I want to make her breakfast." + +The farmer smiled and said, "Thank you so much! Here it is." He gave the father the razor and the father gave him some money. + +The farmer was very happy and went home with a full stomach. He was so glad he had been able to sell his razor! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Kate. She was three years old. Kate had a beautiful pink notebook with sparkles on it. Every day she went to visit her grandpa in the garden and showed him her notebook. They would draw and colour together in the notebook. + +One day Kate was feeling very troubled. She did not know why, but knew something was wrong. Grandpa saw this, and wanted to help. He told Kate some stories, but it did not help. So, he gave her a surprise. He gave her a giant hug and whispered that he knew where to hide her notebook, so that no one else could find it. + +Kate was excited and said, "Where, Grandpa? Where will you hide it?" Grandpa smiled and said, "I'll hide it in a special place. A place just for your notebook. That way it will be safe. " Kate felt better hearing the news, and asked, "Which place?" Grandpa pointed to the tree and said, "You must look behind the tree and you will find the notebook. No one else can find it there." + +Kate went to the tree and looked behind it. Sure enough, she saw her pink notebook with sparkles sparkling in the sun. She took it, gave it a hug and thanked grandpa for knowing just what to do. She was now feeling happy again and knew her notebook was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Sarah who loved to explore. She wanted to discover all kinds of new things, so one day she went off to find adventure. + +As she explored, she found a special kind of door. It was furry and sparkly, and Sarah knew it was an invitation to adventure. She opened the door and stepped inside. + +It was a classroom full of wonderful things. There were toys, books and furry animals. Sarah was so excited to discover all the wonderful things in the room that she could hardly contain her joy. + +Suddenly, Sarah saw a voice in the corner of the class. It said, “Hi Sarah! I’m so glad to meet you!†Sarah was shocked. She saw and heard a furry rabbit standing in the corner of the room, with a friendly smile on its face. + +Sarah smiled at the rabbit and said, “Wow! I never knew rabbits could talk.†The rabbit replied, “That’s what discovering is all about. Come explore with me and see what else you can find!†+ +Sarah was so thrilled to make this new furry friend. She knew that as long as she kept discovering, new and exciting things would always be around the corner. +One day, Mommy and Marky went for a walk. They had been walking for a while when they heard a strange noise. It sounded like a monster! Mommy said, "Marky, let's hide behind this tree!" + +Marky peered around the tree and saw a big dragon. It was very big, and it was walking very slowly. As it walked, it made a lot of noise, because it was very clumsy. + +Marky asked, "Mommy, can we pet the dragon?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "No, Marky, dragons are very dangerous creatures. We should just admire them from far away!" + +So they kept walking, but whenever they saw a dragon, they always admired it from a safe distance. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little pig named Piggie. Piggie had a goal to find the biggest, juiciest apple she could find. She hopped from tree to tree looking for the perfect apple. + +As Piggie was hopping, she quickly forgot about her goal, and started to play instead. She rolled around in the dirt, laughed, and danced all day. But when she looked up, the sun had set and Piggie realized she had forgotten her goal! + +Piggie ran home quickly, and when she got there, she told her mom, "Mom, I forgot my goal! What should I do?" + +Her mom said, "That's ok, Piggie, because you're a smart little pig and you can figure it out." So Piggie hopped up into the tree again and kept looking – and before long, she found the biggest, juiciest apple she had ever seen. Piggie was so excited and she hopped home, proud of herself for finding her goal. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl called Anna. She lived at home with her mummy and daddy. + +One day, Anna and her daddy were in the kitchen. He opened the big freezer and showed her something very nice. It was a big, white cake in the shape of a heart! + +Anna was so excited and wanted to take it out. Her daddy said, "No, Anna. We need to reverse it." + +Anna asked, "Reverse? What's reverse?" + +"It means we put it back in the freezer," he replied. + +So, Anna and her daddy put the cake back in the freezer and kept it there until it was time for it later. It was nice that Anna got to see the cake and knew that it was waiting in the freezer. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. +They were part of a team and wanted to do something special together. +So they decided to shrink themselves. + +Jack and Jill were so excited that they raced inside and grabbed two big blankets. +Jill giggled and said, "We have to work hard to make our wish come true!" + +Jack smiled and nodded. He grabbed a pillow and laid down on the blanket. +He said, "Close your eyes and think about what it will be like to shrink. +Soon enough, we'll be smaller than bugs!" + +Jill closed her eyes and concentrated. +Suddenly, a loud noise filled the room and the blankets started to shrink around them. +When they opened their eyes, Jack and Jill were astounded! They were now so small that they were two inches tall. They were so tiny, they could fit in the palm of your hand. + +The two friends were so happy that they did a happy dance. They had accomplished something big and were so proud of themselves. +From then on, Jack and Jill knew that when they worked as a team, anything was possible. +One day, Jack was walking to a park with his mom. As they were walking, Jack started to stumble. His mom smiled and said, "That's ok, Jack. Let's keep going." + +So they kept going. Soon enough, they arrived at the park. It was open and looked fun! + +Jack saw a puzzle on the ground. He ran over and picked it up. He asked his mom, “What is this?†His mom said it was a puzzle. + +Suddenly, Jack had an idea. He said, “Let’s try to put this puzzle together!†His mom smiled and said, “That sounds like a great idea.†+ +So they worked together to put the puzzle together. It was fun and it made them laugh! When they finished, Jack felt proud. He said, “We did it!†His mom replied with a big hug and said, “Yes we did.†+Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to pick wisdom. Everybody said it was impossible, but she was determined. + +One day she saw an old lady and asked her if she could pick wisdom. + +The old lady smiled and said, "Yes, my child. You can pick wisdom, but it will not be easy. You have to look in places you may find disgusting." + +The little girl was confused, but she followed the old lady's advice. She looked in smelly garbage cans and dark corners. Finally, she found wisdom in the dirtiest place of all. + +When she picked it up, she sat quietly in the sun and smiled. She felt very wise. We can all pick wisdom if we look hard enough and in the right places. +It was a sunny day and there were lots of birds chirping all around. Susan, who was three years old, was playing in her room. She saw something hanging from the ceiling. It was a table! She saw that it was filled with snacks. + +"Mommy!" She shouted. "What is this? Is it for me?" + +Her mom smiled and replied, "Yes, honey! It's a special table for you!" + +Susan was so excited and started to jump around the room. She couldn't believe it. She asked, "Will I get to eat all of these snack myself?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "No, you will have to share them with your brothers. Sharing is caring and being selfish is not nice." + +Susan nodded and understood. She smiled and said, "Okay, I will share the snacks with my family!" + +And that day, Susan and her family enjoyed the snacks together on the hanging table. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Dan. He was three years old and very curious. One day Dan wanted to see how far he could stand. He went to his front door, opened it, and stepped out. His nose seemed to touch the sky! + +Suddenly he heard a voice. "Hello there Dan," said the voice. Dan looked up and saw a giant standing in front of him. The giant was deaf so he was talking very loudly. + +"Who are you?" asked Dan. "I'm Dan's friend," said the giant. + +Dan was scared so he took a step back. The giant smiled and reached out his hand. "Let's be friends," he said. + +Dan was a brave boy so he stepped back and put his small hand in the giant's giant hand. They shook hands and the giant said one last thing before leaving. + +"Remember, Dan, you can stand taller than you ever imagined!" + +And with that, the giant was gone. Dan smiled and went back inside, proud of himself for standing tall. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Kate. Kate liked to have breakfast each morning. One day she asked her mum, "Please can I have toast for breakfast?" + +Mum said, "Yes, of course you can have toast. What kind of toast would you like?" + +Kate replied, "I would like brown toast, please." + +Mum smiled and went to the kitchen to make some toast. She put two slices of bread in the toaster and waited for the toast to become brown. + +After a few minutes, Mum took out a warm, brown slice of toast and put it on a plate. She put some butter and jam on it and said, "Here's your brown toast." + +Kate hugged Mum and said, "Thank you so much! I love my brown toast!" She quickly started to eat her toast and was very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a wide boat. It was the biggest boat in the whole world. + +One day, the boat was floating on the lake. Suddenly, a strange creature flew close by. It looked like an alien with antennas. + +The alien said, “Pinch! I’m going to pinch your boat!†+ +The boat was scared. But then a tiny fish swam up to the alien and said, “No! Don’t pinch the boat! That would be a bad thing to do!†+ +The alien thought for a moment. Then, it said, “OK. I won’t pinch the boat.†+ +The alien flew away. The wide boat was safe. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was alone in the park, looking for something to do. A kind man nearby said to the girl, "I offer you a pepper." The girl looked scared. + +The man said, "It's okay. You don't have to be scared. Here, I can show you what to do with the pepper. See?" He took the pepper, showed her how to slice it, and gave it back. + +The little girl watched carefully. Then she took the pepper and tried to slice it. It was hard, but she did it! She was so proud, and shared her pepper with the kind man. + +He smiled and said, "Well done! Pepper is a tasty treat." They chatted happily while they ate their pepper. + +The little girl was no longer scared; just full of big joy. +Once upon a time there was a strong jungle filled with animals. One day, a little rabbit called Meg was hopping around when she heard a noise. It sounded like something was disturbing the peace of the jungle. + +Meg hopped towards the noise and saw a big lion. He was trying to take over the jungle. Everyone was scared and ran away in fear. + +The little rabbit couldn't stand to see the lion upsetting the peace of the jungle, so she decided to speak up. + +"Go away," Meg said bravely. "You are disturbing the peace of the jungle." + +The lion was surprised to hear such brave words from a little rabbit. He roared loudly and said, "You can't stop me. I am the strongest in the jungle!" + +But Meg wouldn't buckle in the face of danger. She said calmly, "You might be strong, but that doesn't give you the right to disturb the peace here. Please leave this jungle in peace." + +The lion paused for a moment, realizing that Meg was right. He decided to walk away and leave the jungle alone. + +Meg cheered with joy! She had saved the jungle and made sure it stayed peaceful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue liked to play with a funny pin toy. + +One day, when Sue was playing with the pin, it broke! She was very sad, so she went to find her dad for help. + +Sue: "Daddy, I need help! My pin is broken." + +Daddy: "Don't worry, honey. We can repair it." + +Sue: "How?" + +Daddy: "I have a heavy hammer. I can use it to hammer the pin back together." + +Together, Sue and her Daddy hammered the pin back together until it was fixed. Sue was so happy her pin was working again! + +The end. +Once there was a hippo named Bob who lived in a big, green meadow. He had lots of friends, like foxes, squirrels and birds. Bob was a very tidy hippo, who kept his meadow clean. + +One day, Bob was feeling sad. So, he asked his friends why he felt that way. His best friend, the fox, said, “You need to trust yourself.†+ +Bob thought about it and decided to try it. He stood tall and said, “I can trust myself!†His friends cheered and clapped. + +Bob felt brave and strong. He trusted himself to do new things. He learned to swim and do cartwheels. He even tried to fly with the birds. + +Bob knew that if he truly trusted himself, he could do anything. And he was right! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack who was scared. He and his mom lived in a small, warm house in the country. Every night, the wind blew and Jack got scared. His mom said there was nothing to fear, but he still was afraid. + +One chilly morning, Jack and his mom got into their car and drove to town. Jack was scared because he had never been to town before. + +When they arrived, Jack saw a big building with lots of people walking around. He asked his mom what it was and she said, "That's where the lawyers work. They help people when they have a problem." + +As they got closer to the building, the icy wind blew in Jack's face and made him shudder. + +Jack asked his mom, "Are lawyers scary?" His mom smiled and said, "No, they are here to help people, not to scare them. Now, don't be scared. Let's go inside and find out more." + +Jack felt a little better and he and his mom walked into the building. From then on, Jack was no longer scared of lawyers. +Once there was an old pink steel pot that lived in the kitchen. But one day it accidentally caught fire and started to burn up. The kitchen filled with smoke and the old steel pot started to melt away. + +The pot shouted, "Help! Someone help me!" + +But there was nobody there to help. So the old pink steel pot kept on burning until there was nothing left but smoke. + +Suddenly, a brave firefighter came. He was carrying a big bucket of water. He splashed the water onto the burning pink steel pot and put out the fire. + +The firefighter said, "Good job, pink steel pot. You were very brave and you saved the kitchen." + +The old pink steel pot smiled and said, "Thank you for saving me." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sam. He was three years old and loved to share. + +One day, the weather was cold outside, so Sam put on his warmest sweater. He asked Mom if he could go outside and play. + +"We can go, but don't forget your hat and mittens," Mom said. + +So Sam grabbed his hat and mittens and they went outside. Everything was so exciting and new, but then it got dark and a little scary. + +Out of the corner of his eye, Sam saw something. It was his friend Lily! She was shivering and didn't have a sweater. + +"It's cold out here, Lily," said Sam. "I have an extra sweater. Want to share?" + +Lily smiled. "Yes, please!" she said. + +Sam helped her put on the sweater, and they had lots of fun playing together until it started to get dark again. + +"Time to go home now," said Mom. So Sam and Lily said goodbye, and Sam happily walked home with Mom, knowing he had shared a warm sweater with his friend. +Once upon a time, a furry puppy named Max went to a special place. Max felt so excited to see all the fireworks. He watched as the bright and colourful firework lights filled the night air. + +Max's friend, a small kitten named Mia, was also watching the fireworks with him. When Mia asked him what he thought, Max smiled and said, "Wow! I feel so happy!" + +Mia jumped with joy and shouted, "Let's run together!" So, off they ran through the night, chasing and playing in the bright firework lights. + +As the show ended, Max and Mia hugged each other and said goodbye. Max went home feeling very content and happy. The night of the firework show was one he would never forget. +One day, a little boy was playing in the park with his toy airplane. Suddenly, a loud sound came from above him. He looked up and saw an unknown flying object hovering in the sky. He shouted in excitement, "What is it?" + +Suddenly, a voice came from the unknown machine. "Greetings! I am an alien from outer space," it said. + +The little boy was amazed. "Where did you come from?" he asked. + +The alien replied, "I recommend you come find me in the sky tomorrow. I have something to show you." + +The next day, the little boy went to the park and looked up in the sky. Sure enough, the unknown machine was still hovering. He waved and it flew down to him. It opened up and out came a toy airplane, exactly like his own. + +The alien smiled and said, "I recommend you take this as a gift and enjoy playing with it." + +The little boy was overjoyed and thanked the alien. He waved goodbye and happily flew away with his newfound toy. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. Their names were Sam and Amy. Sam wanted to have a fun day outside, but it was raining so they could not play. + +Amy had a great idea! She said, "Let's build a tent and have a campout inside today!" Sam was delighted with Amy's suggestion and quickly ran outside to get the materials. + +They worked together to build the tent and then took all their toys inside. They spent the rest of the day playing pretend and having lots of fun. + +At night, they both felt tired and wanted to sleep inside their tent. Sam said, "Let's snuggle up together and make sure our tent is comfy." Amy was so happy that she demanded one more story before they fell asleep. + +Sam read the story in a boring voice, but Amy was still entranced. Finally, when the story was finished, they both fell asleep. They had a wonderful time in their tent, and it was the best campout ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Molly. She was three years old and always wanted to explore the world around her. + +One day, while playing outside, Molly noticed a pattern on a nearby rock. "What is this?" she asked herself. She looked closer, and then realized that the pattern on the rock was in the shape of a heart! Molly was so happy and excited - she had never seen anything like it before. + +Molly wanted to show her pattern to her friends. When she went to her friends, she realized that her pattern was not as neat as the heart one. But she didn't give up. She tried different types of patterns and eventually made one that she was proud of. + +Molly's friends were thrilled with her pattern. They all started making their own patterns, too. They were all different, but that was okay. The patterns were all special and unique. + +Molly was so proud of herself. She had seen something new and managed to recognize, make, and show it to her friends. It was a true accomplishment! +Once there was a happy little chicken. Every morning he would go out to scratch in the dirt and look for tasty bugs. One day, as he was scratching around, he found an egg. It was big and round and it made the chicken very glad. He knew he could use it to make a nice breakfast. + +The little chicken worked hard to get the egg open but it was difficult. He tried pecking at it but it wouldn't open. He struggled and struggled until he finally cracked it. He was so relieved when he saw the yolk inside. + +His excitement was quickly replaced with confusion when he found out he had to scramble it! + +He thought to himself, "How can I do that? What is scrambling?" + +Just then, he heard a voice. "If you want to scramble that egg, you have to move it around in the pan," said the voice. + +The little chicken was so glad. He followed the voice's instructions, and soon he had a delicious scrambled egg for breakfast. He felt so proud of himself for succeeding in his struggle. +Mandy and her dad were in the car. They were going on an adventure. Dad drove the car fast and Mandy laughed. + +"Where are we going?" asked Mandy. + +"To the park," said Dad. "We are going to do some exercise!" + +When they arrived, Dad and Mandy ran around the park. They ran, jumped and played together. Dad was so generous - he let Mandy decide what games to play. Mandy enjoyed herself very much. + +Then, Dad and Mandy went to the swings. Dad pushed Mandy so high in the air! They had so much fun. + +When it was time to go home, Dad drove the car back. Mandy was tired from all the exercise, but she felt happy. She loved spending time with Dad. +Once upon a time there was a silly garden. There were lots of flowers and bugs that lived there. One special day, all the creatures in the garden decided to celebrate. + +"Let's have a party!" shouted a tiny ladybug. +"Yes!" yelled a butterfly. + +The garden friends started to decorate with bright colors and sings. They even made a big cake for everyone to enjoy. + +A baby frog hopped around happily, "This is so fun!" he said. + +"Let's play some games!" said a slug. They played hide and seek, tag and hopscotch until the sun went down. + +Everyone had a wonderful time celebrating in the silly garden. + +"Let's do this again soon!" said the ladybug. "Let's celebrate!" +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Emma. One day they decided to play a game together. They looked around for something to play and then Jack said "I have an idea! We can play trust. I'll point at something and you have to come and get it". Emma thought this was a great idea and so they began. + +Jack pointed to a big tree. Emma ran over to it and looked up. She saw a special box up high. She asked Jack "How can I get it?" Jack thought for a minute and then he said "Trust me and I'll get it for you". + +Emma trusted Jack and he was successful! He reached up and pulled the box down. He handed it to Emma and she opened it. Inside was a wonderful surprise - a special toy for Emma! + +The two friends were so happy and hugged each other. They had had a successful game of trust! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. Every day, Sarah would crawl outside and explore the world around her. + +One day, while Sarah was crawling around, she heard a beautiful song coming from the woods. She was so curious that she began to crawl towards the sound. + +Sarah soon arrived at the edge of the forest, and there she saw a bird with a pretty blue feather. He was singing the most beautiful song Sarah had ever heard. She listened for a long time, sitting very still and quietly. + +When the bird finished singing, Sarah spoke. "Thank you for your song. It was very nice." The bird was surprised and replied, "You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it." Then, the bird flew away over the cold trees. + +Sarah smiled to herself and then kept crawling back home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Grace. She loved to play in her garden. One day her mum said "Grace, go play in the garden." Grace was very excited! + +Grace ran across the grass and saw a little caterpillar. She waved to it and said "Hello!" The caterpillar waved back. + +Then she saw a beautiful butterfly. The butterfly flew onto her finger and said "This is my garden. It's very important to me." Grace said "This is my garden too, it's mine!" The butterfly smiled and said "Yes it's yours" and flew away. + +Grace watched it fly into the sky and waved goodbye. She was very happy that she and the butterfly were friends. +One day, Mommy and Tom were playing together. Mommy said, "Let's go for a walk!" Tom was excited and said, "Yay!" + +He ran outside and started walking. Suddenly, he stepped on a rock. His toe hurt and he said, "Ow!" Mommy asked, "What is it, Tom? Are you okay?" + +Tom said, "My toe hurts. It's uncomfortable." Mommy said, "Oh, no! Let's stop and look at it." + +Tom stopped and Mommy looked at his toe. She found the rock and said, "Ah, that's what made your toe hurt. Come on, let's go home and put a band-aid on it." + +Tom said, "Okay." He held on to Mommy's hand as they went home. Soon, his toe felt better. Tom was happy and went back to playing with Mommy. +Once there was a little boy who liked volcanoes. He had a toy volcano in his room and he would play with it every day. + +One day he was playing and he noticed that the volcano was wet. He asked his mom, "Why is the volcano wet? Where did the water come from?" + +His mom said, "It was raining outside and some of the rain came into your room." + +The little boy said, "But the volcano is wet now. What can we do?" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's easy. We just need to dry the volcano. We can use a towel and wipe it until it's dry." + +So the little boy got a towel and wiped the volcano until it was dry. He was so happy when he was done. Now his little volcano was back to normal! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jake and Katrina. Jake and Katrina wanted to have fun. + +One day, Jake and Katrina were playing near the water. They wanted to jump in and dive! So they climbed into the boat and pushed off into the lake. + +The lake was icy cold! Katrina was scared, but Jake said "Let's dive!" Katrina took a deep breath and jumped into the icy lake. Jake watched her dive and cheered her on. + +Katrina swam around the lake and felt brave. Finally, she swam back to the boat and said, "Yay! I did it!" + +Jake felt brave too, so he said, "Let's dive again!" Then he jumped into the icy lake. He dove deep and came up for air. "Whee!" he yelled. + +After a fun day of diving, Jake and Katrina made it back to dry land. Exhausted but happy, they hugged each other and said goodbye. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who wanted to go outside. But first, he had to unlock the door. + +He looked around the house and saw a heavy key on the windowsill. He grabbed it carefully and tried to fit it into the door. + +Suddenly, a voice spoke from behind him. "Hey monkey! What are you doing?" the voice said. + +The monkey turned around to see a little girl. She was smiling at him. + +The monkey replied, "I'm trying to unlock the door so I can go outside!" + +The little girl said, "I can help you! Here, give me the key!" + +The monkey was so happy and gave the girl the key. "Now, just turn it to the left," she said. + +The monkey did as she said and the door opened! + +The monkey excitedly jumped down and hugged the little girl. Then he ran outside to explore the world! +Once upon a time, there was a lady who was very thoughtful. She wanted to find a way to relax and enjoy the day. So, she decided to take a bath! + +She stepped into the bathroom and started running the warm water from the faucet. She laid in the tub and breathed in the steam. She closed her eyes and relaxed for quite some time. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise. She opened one eye and saw a little mouse peeking around the corner. + +"What are you doing here?" asked the lady. + +"I wanted to come and relax with you!" squeaked the mouse. + +The lady laughed and said, "That was very thoughtful of you! You can stay and relax with me for a bit!" + +So, the two relaxed for a while, each enjoying the soothing feeling of the warm water from the faucet and the gentle sounds of the mouse's tiny voice. + +Eventually, the lady and the mouse said their goodbyes and went on their own way. And they both felt relaxed and happy. +Molly was feeling restless. She had nothing to do and wanted to play with her aunt. Molly ran out of her house and ran to her aunt's house. + +When she arrived, she saw her aunt spraying water in the garden. Molly called out "Aunt! Aunt!" + +Her aunt stopped spraying and smiled. She said "Hello Molly! What are you doing here?" + +Molly said "I was feeling restless and wanted to play with you!" + +Her aunt smiled and said "I'm glad you came! Let's play with the water! You can help me spray the garden!" + +Molly was so excited! She was happy to help her aunt and she started to spray the garden. + +The two of them had so much fun together, spraying the garden and taking turns. Molly felt so happy and wasn't restless anymore. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to jump. Every day she would jump over the trees and swing from the branches. She was so happy that she never needed an excuse to dance and jump. + +One day she was jumping on the grass when she stumbled and fell. She looked up to see a big wake of ducks right above her. They flew all around her, with their wings spreading in every direction, and she felt so clumsy. + +The ducks cooed and quacked and finally the little girl smiled. "Hi there," she said. + +The ducks all stopped and stared at her before one spoke. "Hello, why are you talking to us?". + +The little girl smiled again. "I just wanted to make friends with you". + +The ducks all laughed before flying off. And from that day, the little girl and the ducks became good friends. Every day, when the little girl went out to jump, the ducks flew along with her and cheered her on. +One day, mom and dad took Tommy to the park. Tommy looked around and saw a long path winding through the trees. He watched little birds flitting from branch to branch. He asked his mom and dad, "Can I walk down the path?" They nodded and watched as Tommy carefully stepped onto the path. + +He investigated a clump of grass near the path and grinned when he found a treasure - a shiny penny! He said to his mom, "Look what I found!" + +Suddenly, Tommy heard a rustle in the bushes. A spoiled little puppy ran out and stopped in front of Tommy. Tommy waited and watched as the puppy sniffed his shoes. Tommy carefully stepped closer and giggled as the puppy licked his hands. He said, "You're so cute! What's your name?" Mom and dad smiled as they watched Tommy and the puppy become friends. +Once there was a little girl named Amy. She was only three years old. One day, she was looking around her room and she noticed a strange object. She was very curious and wanted to explore the strange object. She walked over and picked it up. + +"What is this?" she asked herself. + +As she looked closer, she noticed it was a little toy. She was so proud of her discovery. + +Amy showed the toy to her mom and dad. + +"Look what I found!" she said happily. + +Her mom and dad were so proud of her. They told her that if she took care of the toy, it would become her special friend. + +Amy was so excited. She thanked her parents and hugged them tightly. From that day on, she made sure to take very good care of her new friend. She was the proudest she had ever been. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Julie. She was so creative! One day, she decided to make a post. She held it tight in her hands and ran to the post box. As she approached, she heard a loud ringing sound. She stopped, curious about what it was. + +"Don't worry, that's just the post box!" said a friendly voice. Julie looked around and saw a lady wearing a funny hat. The lady smiled at Julie and continued, "When you put your post in the box, it rings like a bell - to announce there's new mail!" + +Julie smiled and quickly placed her post in the box. The ringing sound grew louder and louder until it faded away. Julie cheered in delight. She had been so creative with her post - and now everyone would get to see it. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy who was very curious. Whenever she wanted to do something, she would insist. One hot summer day, she decided to go outside and explore. + +As she wandered, she came across a big fence. She was scared but she was still curious and so she insisted she should climb it, despite her fear. + +She managed to make it over the fence, but then there was another surprise waiting for her. In front of her was a giant dog barking at her. Lucy was scared and wanted to turn back. + +But the little determined girl insisted on going closer. The dog stopped barking and the little girl was surprised to see the dog's friendly face, much bigger than her own. + +The two made friends, and from then on Lucy was not scared of anything. Whenever she faced something new, she insisted to go and find out what was there. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Daisy. She was very excited because she was going on a walk with her mom to the park. As they started on their path, Daisy noticed a tree and smiled. She wanted to get to the tree, but the path was too rocky for Daisy. Her mom held her hand and told her it was okay, that she could do it. + +"I don't think it's going to fit," said Daisy, feeling frustrated. + +"Yes it will fit," said her mom. "We will take it one step at a time." + +Daisy tried, and with her mom's help she was able to get over the rocks and get closer to the tree. She smiled happily and they kept walking until they reached the tree. Daisy was relieved that she was able to make it there, and she thanked her mom for helping her. + +The next day when Daisy returned to the park, she was not so scared of the rocky path anymore. She smiled and slowly made it to the tree on her own. Daisy was very proud of herself for fitting the rocks, and now she was not scared at all. +The bald man had a phone in his hand. He was happy. + +"I like my phone," he said. + +The little girl watched him fold the phone in half. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. + +"I'm folding my phone so it's neater," the bald man explained. + +The little girl didn't understand. "Why?" + +"So it fits nicely in my pocket," he said. + +The bald man smiled. The little girl smiled too. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a girl name Daisy and a boy name Jack. Daisy and Jack loved to play outside. One day, Daisy and Jack were running around in the park when suddenly they saw something. It was a big round thing with lots of colors! It was rolling towards them! + +"Look Jack! It's rolling!" said Daisy. + +Jack smiled and said, "Let's run after it! Quick, come on!" + +So Daisy and Jack ran after the rolling thing. It was so fast that it was hard to catch up! They ran and ran until suddenly they were in a big, open field. + +Then they saw it! It was a big ball of fire! + +"Be careful! Fire is messy and can burn you!" said Daisy. + +But Jack wasn't listening. He scrambled towards the ball of fire and tried to catch it. Daisy screamed and ran away, but Jack managed to catch the rolling fire! + +He laughed and said, "See Daisy? Didn't I get it?" + +Daisy couldn't believe her eyes. "You're so brave!" she said. + +Jack smiled. Daisy and Jack ran away from the fiery mess, thankful for such an exciting adventure. +Molly was playing in the park. She had been there a long time, and she was feeling very hungry. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise. Molly ran away to see what it was and found a little baby bird. It had fallen out of its nest and it was trying to fly away. + +Molly was so sad. She wanted to help, but she didn't know how. + +"Maybe if we stay here with the baby bird, it will be safe," she said. + +So Molly stayed with the bird and the bird stayed in the tree. Molly made sure it was safe and then she heard her mother calling her. + +"Molly, it's time for dinner!" said her mom. + +"Okay!" said Molly. She hugged the bird goodbye and ran home. + +At home, Molly took a warm shower. After she was done, she had dinner with her mom and dad and told them all about the bird. + +"That's so kind of you, Molly!" said her mom. + +Molly smiled. She was happy that she had helped the baby bird stay safe. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jim. He was three years old. He had an attractive igloo. He loved to take it around with him wherever he would go. + +One day, Jim decided he wanted to explore with his igloo. He took it out and started to explore. He soon found himself in front of an interesting castle. He felt brave and wanted to explore the castle further. + +Right as he stepped into the castle, he met a very old man. The man looked at Jim and said “my child, I have been looking for someone brave like you to lead me on an adventureâ€. Jim smiled and said excitedly “of course, let's go!â€. + +The old man and Jim went on an amazing adventure. They went inside the castle and explored every room. Then they went outside and found an igloo garden. Jim thought it was so attractive and full of colors. + +The old man and Jim were so happy that they decided to make the igloo garden their new home. From then on they would always lead each other on new and exciting adventures. +Mum had a big problem. She was very worried because her guitar had broken. She was worried she couldn't play it any more. + +"What can I do?" She asked. + +"Let's ask Dad," said the little boy. + +They both went to find him. + +"Dad, the guitar is broke," said the little boy. + +Dad thought and thought. Then, his face lit up. + +"Let's go to the shop and get another one," he said. + +So, off they went. When they arrived at the shop, Dad asked for a tasty guitar. The shopkeeper gave them a beautiful one. + +Mum was very excited. She strummed it and it sounded so sweet. + +"Thank you, Dad," the little boy said. + +Mum smiled and said, "Yes, thanks Dad. I'm not worried any more!" +Maggie was a happy and playful girl. She loved to explore and play in the park. Every day after school she would go there, bringing with her one special penny. + +Maggie always enjoyed looking at the penny, turning it over in her hands and feeling the texture. She'd then put it on the ground and watch as it glinted in the sunshine. Maggie never got bored of this game. + +Suddenly, a squirrel came hopping over and leaned in to investigate the penny. It seemed to love it too! Maggie giggled as the squirrel hopped around, enjoying the shiny penny. + +Maggie spoke to the squirrel, asking it playfully, "What do you think of my penny? Do you like it?" The squirrel nodded and chirped before running away. + +Maggie smiled, happy to have made a new friend. She gave the penny one last look and ran off to continue exploring the park. She was sure she'd have even more fun with her new friend next time! +Max the bear was lying on the grass in the garden, looking at the sky. His friend Sally came over to join him. + +"What are you doing, Max?" +Sally asked. "I'm lying here," Max said. + +Sally lay down beside Max and rested her arm on her tummy. It felt so nice and cool. Then she said, +"Max, I am feeling difficult. Can you help me?" +Max smiled and said, "Of course! What can I do?" + +Sally said, "I need you to lie on my arm, so it feels better." Max happily obliged and lay on Sally's arm. "Ahh, that feels great!" Sally said. + +Max and Sally stayed lying on the grass in the garden and enjoyed the nice day. +Tommy was playing with his toys. He had a big eraser and he was having fun. Suddenly, he slipped and the eraser fell on the floor. He was sad and said, "Oh no!" His mom heard him and came running. She asked, "What happened?" + +Tommy said, "I dropped my eraser." Mom said, "It's okay, Tommy. Let me help." She spent a few minutes picking up all the pieces of the eraser. When she was done, she gave it back to him and said, "Here you go, Tommy. I'm sorry it broke." + +Tommy smiled. He thanked his mom and hugged her. He said, "Thank you! I spent lots of time playing with it." Mom said, "I know, pumpkin, but now you can spend lots of time enjoying your other toys, too." + +Tommy nodded his head and continued playing. He was happy to have his eraser back and he was grateful to have such a loving mom. +Once upon a time there was a man called Tom. Tom made a crack in a very special bowl. It was the bowl his Grandma gave him when he was born. He was so sad. + +Tom went to his Grandma's house and said sorry. + +Tom said, "I'm sorry, Grandma. I made a crack in your bowl and I'm very sorry." + +Grandma was very nice to Tom. She said, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you." + +Tom was very happy. He was so glad his Grandma was so kind and forgave him. + +At school, Tom's friend Rob was very envious when he found out Grandma had forgiven Tom. + +Rob said, "I wish my Grandma was so nice. I want to be forgiven too." + +Tom smiled and said, "Why don't you ask her to forgive you? I'm sure she will." + +Rob thought about it and finally talked to his Grandma. Just like Tom's Grandma, Rob's Grandma was kind and she forgave him too. + +Tom and Rob were so happy they had Grandmas that were so forgiving. They smiled and hugged each other, happy to know they were forgiven. +Once upon a time, there was a small, pale girl called Lucy. She had long golden locks and rosy cheeks. She was always full of energy and she loved to wander around in the garden. One day, Lucy saw a big, old clock in the garden and she wondered what it was. + +"What is that?" Lucy asked her mother. + +"That's a clock," her mother replied, smiling. + +Lucy was intrigued and she went over to take a closer look. She saw two hands on the clock that moved around and around and at the top, it said the time in numbers. Lucy was fascinated and decided to see where the hands of the clock would lead her. + +So Lucy started to wander. She followed the hands of the clock, going in circles. She went around the garden and then into the woods beyond. She kept wandering for hours. Eventually, the clock hands pointed back to the garden and Lucy returned tired but happy. + +The old clock had helped Lucy find a brand new adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rose. Rose was very happy. One day she went to the barber. She was a bit nervous but she gained courage when she stepped inside. + +The barber said, “Hello Rose! Are you ready for your new hair style?†Rose nodded and said, “Yes.†The barber began to cut her hair. He trimmed the ends and combed it. Then he put some special gel to make it smooth. + +When he was finished, Rose looked in the mirror with a smile. She looked so happy! + +The barber said, “You look lovely Rose.†Rose thanked him and said, “Thank you! My hair looks so nice.†+ +Rose thanked the barber and then she left. She was very proud of her new hair. She felt like she had gained something special from the barber. + +The happy little girl danced all the way home and never forgot the special experience she had gained at the barber. +Once upon a time there was a mommy, a daddy and a little boy. It was winter time and it was cold outside. Mommy looked out of the window and said to the little boy, "It's chilly outside. Let's go to the porch and play!" + +The little boy quickly ran to the porch and said, "Yay! Can I play in the snow?" Daddy said, "No, not now. Hurry and get your coat on." + +The little boy quickly put on his warm coat and grabbed his hat. Then he and Mommy and Daddy ran outside. The little boy laughed and said, "It's so cold!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Let's make a snowman! Hurry and find three big snowballs." + +The little boy quickly looked around and found three big snowballs. Then he, Mommy and Daddy all worked together to make a snowman. + +The little boy was so proud of their snowman. He smiled and said, "Wasn't that fun?" + +Mommy nodded and said, "Yes it was! Let's hurry inside now so we don't get too cold." + +The little boy smiled and ran with Mommy and Daddy inside where it was warm. He was so glad he got to play in the cold on the porch before going inside. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old. One summer day, she went to the store with her mom. Amy was so excited to pick out her own snacks. She looked everywhere and eventually found a big sack of sweets that she knew she would like. She asked her mom if she could buy it. + +Her mom said no and made Amy put the bag back. Amy was very sad but did what her mom said. She walked to the front of the store feeling guilty and disappointed. + +“Why could I not have the sack?†asked Amy. + +“Because, sweetie,†said her mom, “Too many sweets aren't good for you.†+ +Amy sighed and hugged her mom. She felt better knowing that her mom only wanted to keep her healthy. She knew it was okay to be a little bit guilty from time to time, as long as she remembered that her mom loved her very much. +Once upon a time, there lived a little bird. The bird loved to fly around and chirp. One day, it decided to have an adventure. So, it hopped onto a gust of wind and flew away. + +The wind swept the bird far away to a new place. The bird spotted a big, warm house and flew in. Inside the house was a kind veterinarian who smiled at the little bird. + +The bird asked the veterinarian, "Can I stay here with you?" + +The kind veterinarian replied, "Yes, of course!" + +The bird thanked him and stayed in the warm house with the veterinarian. The bird and the veterinarian became great friends and would fly around together every day. + +And they all lived happily ever after. The End. +One day, Jack was outside playing. He saw a bird and decided to chase it. He ran so fast and soon he was jumping up to try and catch it. All of a sudden, he had an idea - he opened his notebook and quickly wrote down the plan. + +Jack went to the store and found a special toy. It was an alert bird that made a sound when it was moved. He took it back home and set it up in his backyard. + +The next day, Jack ran back outside with his notebook in one hand and his alert bird in the other. He waved his hands to try and get the other birds to come closer. The alert bird started making the sound, and they all came running. He caught one in his hand and cheered! + +Jack ran back inside to show his mom and dad his prize. They were so proud of him and excited to see what he had caught. Jack was so happy, he started to jump with joy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emily. She liked to add things together to make them bigger. One day she had the wonderful idea to add many small pieces and make a medal. She gathered silver and gold pieces and added them together until she had a shiny and fair medal. + +Emily was very proud of her medal. She went outside to show it to her friends. Her friends wanted to see it from all different angles. "Let me try it," said one of her friends. Emily said, "No, it's my medal and I don't think it is fair for you to wear it." + +Her friends said, "Do not worry, Emily. We will make you a medal too! We have lots of little gold and silver pieces. We can all help each other add them together and we will each have a special and fair medal." Emily was very happy - this was a great idea! + +They all worked together and added the pieces until each of them had a special and fair medal. Emily was so proud of her medal. She wore her medal all day long - and each time she looked at it it made her smile. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. One day she was feeling a bit lonely and wanted to find a playmate. She wandered around until she found a furry bear. + +Lucy said, "Hello, Bear. What's your name?" + +The bear replied, "My name is Beary." + +Lucy introduced herself and asked Beary if he wanted to play together. Beary said, "Yes. Let's play together!" + +They decided to play with Lucy's lollipop. She said, "We can use this lollipop for lots of fun games." + +They played lollipop catch and lollipop tag, giggling and laughing the whole time. Then, at the end of the day, Lucy gave Beary the lollipop as a goodbye gift. + +Before he left, Lucy said, "I'm happy we met and played together, Beary!" + +Beary gave Lucy a big hug and waved goodbye. Lucy was now no longer lonely and was glad she had a furry friend to introduce her to the wonderful world of lollipops. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who lived in a big house. Every day he liked to go outside and explore. One day he went to the beach. + +When he arrived, he saw something glimmering in the sand. He brushed away the sand, and found a treasure. It was a very hot day, but it was much hotter near the treasure. Curious, he stood and looked at it, not sure what it was. + +Suddenly, a voice said, "That is my treasure, little boy. Do you want to take it?" + +The little boy looked around and saw a man with a big hat. He was sunburned and sweating. + +The little boy not sure what to do said nervously, "But you're so far away. How can I bring it to you?" + +The man smiled and said, "Just stand there and I will come to you." + +The man quickly ran over to the little boy, and said, "Thank you for taking care of my treasure." + +The little boy smiled, happy to help the man. The man gave him a big hug and said, "You are a very brave and kind boy, and you deserve a reward." The man gave him a shiny coin as a reward and said, "This will be your own treaure." + +The little boy thanked the man and ran back home with the treasure and reward. He was +Once upon a time there was a purple train. It liked to zoom around the creek. The creek sparkled in the sun and the train zoomed faster and faster. + +One day, a little boy named Jake wanted to catch the train. He ran after it and shouted, "Stop! Stop!" But it kept on zooming around the creek. + +So Jake asked a duck for help. The duck said, "Try waving this flag. Maybe the train will see it and stop." + +Jake waved the flag and sure enough, the purple train zoomed to a stop. Jake was so happy! He hopped onto the train and it started to zoom again. + +As they zoomed around the creek, Jake smiled. He had a lot of fun with the purple train and they both laughed and laughed. +Once upon a time in a faraway land, there was a village. It was empty and all the people had gone away. + +One morning, a little girl named Lily woke up and looked out the window, and saw something strange. The village was full of decorations. Everyone had decorated their houses, and bright, colourful strings of lights were everywhere. + +"Wow!" exclaimed Lily. "What happened?" + +Just then, a magical fairy appeared. She smiled at Lily and said, "I came to decorate the village. Don't you think it looks nice?" + +Lily couldn't believe her eyes. She smiled and thanked the fairy for making the village so pretty. + +From then on, the village was never empty again. Whenever Lily looked out the window, she saw the decorations, and it always made her smile. +Once upon a time there was a worm called Sam. Sam was full of enthusiasm and loved to perform. Every day he would wiggle through the grass and leaves and find an exciting show for everyone. + +One day he saw two children. They had never seen a worm perform before. Sam decided to put on a show for them. He waved his little body around, making circles and twirling around. The children watched in amazement. + +"Wow!" one of the children said. "That looks fun!" + +Sam smiled and kept performing. He wiggled and waggled and the children clapped. Then he stopped and the children laughed. They thanked Sam for the show and he wiggled off into the grass. + +From then on, Sam was an enthusiastic performer and everyone loved to watch his shows. +Dave was a normal boy who liked to travel. One day, he decided to take a walk in the bush near his home. As he explored, Dave heard a sound. He stopped and said, "Hello?" + +He heard a voice from a bush. "Hi," it said. + +Dave was excited and moved closer to the bush. He saw a small cat. + +"What are you doing here?" asked Dave. + +"I'm traveling," said the cat. + +Dave smiled. "That's cool!" + +The cat smiled back. "Where are you going?" + +"I don't know," said Dave. "I'm just exploring." + +The cat laughed. "Me too. Let's keep traveling together." + +And so Dave and the cat traveled through the bush, exploring and having fun. It was a normal day with a happy ending. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy little boy named Joey. Joey's mom wanted him to learn how to play the piano, but Joey didn't want to. + +"C'mon Joey, let's see how well you can play," said Mom. + +Joey shook his head, "No! I don't want to!" + +"Please, Joey," said Mom, "I promise you'll have fun!" + +But Joey wasn't listening. He ran off to his room and found matches in a drawer. Joey took the matches to the piano and started to burn it! + +Mom ran in and saw what Joey was doing. "Joey! Stop that! Put those matches away!" + +Joey looked scared, but he put down the matches. Mom hugged Joey and said, "Let's play the piano together, okay?" + +Joey smiled and nodded. Joey and Mom had a lot of fun playing their favorite songs on the piano. After that, Joey was happy to practice his piano every day! +Once upon a time, there was a kangaroo, and his name was Jack. Jack was frightened because he heard a rumour that somebody was going to mix him up with a bunch of other animals. + +“Who’s going to mix me?†he asked his friend, the rabbit. + +“I don’t know,†the rabbit said. “But I heard the rumour too.†+ +Jack was scared, so he decided to hide. He hopped into a cave, and stayed there all alone, waiting for the bad thing to come and mix him. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from outside the cave. + +“Jack, it’s me,†the voice said. It was his friend, the rabbit. “Come out and see what happened!†+ +Jack came out, and he saw a big mix of all sorts of animals, from horses to turtles. Somehow, they were all getting along! + +Jack was so happy that he forgot to be scared. He saw that sometimes, when you mix things together, it can turn out to be fun. +Mama and little Tom were walking on a windy day. Tom was so cold he was shivering. Mama had a warm coat on, but Tom was wearing just a t-shirt and some pants. + +Mama said, "Don't worry Tom. I have something to make you feel better." She pulled out a furry blanket from her bag and put it around him. + +Tom smiled and said, "It feels nice and warm!" + +Mama said, "That's because it's made from cozy wool. It will help you stay warm and comfy." + +Tom cuddled up in the furry blanket. He felt warm and snug, and the wind stopped bothering him. + +Mama laughed and said, "See? I told you I'd make you feel better." She gave him a big hug and then they carried on their way. +Once upon a time there was a very smart kid who loved to play with toys and puzzles. His name was Joe and he was always looking for new challenges. One day, he heard about a special magical toy. + +Joe went to the store to buy the toy. It was a spell shooting toy. He was so excited! Joe brought the toy home and started to play with it. He practiced shooting the spells to find out what it could do. + +Soon Joe was rolling around on the floor, having a great time shooting his spells everywhere. His mom came in to see what he was up to. She said, "Wow Joe, you're so smart! You must be really good at using the spell shooting toy." + +Joe smiled and said, "Yes, but I want to get even better. I'm going to practice every day until I get really good. Then I'll be an expert at spell shooting!" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's great, Joe. I'm sure you'll be an expert soon!" + +Joe too was sure he'd become an expert soon. He practiced every day and soon, he was the best spell shooter around! +Once upon a time, there was a small bunny. He had a tiny white jacket that he liked to wear. One day, the bunny was playing in the forest when he heard a loud screaming sound. He thought it was a strange thing, so he hopped closer and closer to find out what was happening. + +When he got close enough, the bunny saw a fox running away from a bear. The fox was scared and yelling at the bear. The fox said to the bunny, "Help me! The bear wants my jacket!" The bunny was very brave and he screamed "Go away!" The bear was so surprised that he ran away. + +The fox was so thankful to the bunny for saving him. He gave the bunny his small jacket and said thank you. The bunny was so happy he hopped around in his new jacket with a big smile on his face. +Jenny was three years old and she loved adventure. She wanted to try something new, so she asked her mum, "Can I try a spell?" + +Mum replied, "Of course you can, Jenny. What kind of spell do you want to try?" + +Jenny thought for a moment and then told her mum, "I want to do a spell to make me fly!" + +Mum smiled and said, "That's a wonderful idea, Jenny. Let's give it a try!" + +So Jenny and Mum went outside together and Jenny began to do her spell. She waved her wand and said the words out loud, and soon enough, Jenny was in the air! + +Jenny was so happy and she enjoyed flying around the garden. However, after a while she began to feel a little tired and she started to feel hurt. + +Mum saw her daughter was tired and she helped Jenny down from the sky. She snuggled up close to Jenny and said, "Did you enjoy your spell?" + +Jenny smiled and nodded happily. "Yes, it was wonderful, Mum!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to paint. Every day she would grab her paintbrush, pick a pretty color, and dip her brush in the paint. + +One day, she came across a cobweb in her room. The cobweb was stretched in every direction and it was so dusty. + +The little girl thought it would be fun to paint the cobweb. She dipped her brush in the paint again and started to carefully paint around the cobweb. It didn't take her very long to finish the painting and the cobweb had become so colorful. + +The little girl was so excited, she ran to show her Mom her painting. + +"Mom, look! I painted the cobweb and it's so useful. I can hang it up and keep all the dust away!" she said. + +Her Mom smiled and said, "That's a wonderful idea! You are so clever." + +The little girl felt so proud and she hung up the cobweb for everyone to see. From then on, she was very proud of her painting and she always remembered that even something as small as a cobweb could be useful! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a basket and she loved to read. One day, Lucy went outside and the grass felt rough. She put her basket on the ground and opened it. Inside, she found a book! + +Lucy was so excited! She opened the book and started to read. All of a sudden, Lucy heard a voice. + +"Hello, Lucy," said the voice. "What are you doing?" + +Lucy closed the book and looked around. It was a little bird! "I'm reading," Lucy told the bird. + +The bird blinked its eyes and said, "Can I read too?" + +Lucy smiled and said, "Of course! We can read together. You can come and sit on the edge of my basket!" + +The bird hopped down and settled on the edge of the basket. Lucy opened her book and they both read. They read and read until the sun went down! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jenny. She was very happy and always looking for new things to do. One day she decided to go on a big adventure! She packed her bag and went outside. + +Jenny soon found herself in a big city. Everywhere she looked there were tall buildings and lots of crowds. She wandered around for a while, admiring the sights. + +Suddenly, Jenny spotted a big sign that said, "famous pizza". She was very excited and ran towards the store. + +When Jenny walked inside, the man behind the counter smiled and said, "Welcome! What can I get you?" Jenny happily said, "I want some of your famous pizza please." + +The man made her a big pizza and then he gave it to her. Jenny thanked him and then she went outside to eat. + +She bit into the pizza and it was the most delicious thing she had ever tasted. She quickly ran home to tell her mom and dad about her amazing adventure. +Once upon a time a daddy and mummy went for a walk in the park with their little girl. The sky was blue and the sun was shining. + +As they went deeper in to the park, the little girl became curious and started to wander away. Daddy noticed and called out: "Little one, stay here, it's not safe!" + +The little girl could see a pond nearby and quickly separated from her parents. She started to walk near the edge of the pond but suddenly slipped and fell in. + +Luckily, the mummy saw what happened and quickly ran over to the pond. She said: "Everything will be fine, I will find you!" + +Daddy and mummy both jumped in the cold water and looked for the little girl until eventually mummy spotted her. She scooped her up and carried her back to dry land. + +When mummy put her down on the grass she said: "Look little one, please never separate from mummy and daddy again, it's not safe". + +The little girl nodded and the three of them hugged. Everything was fine again. Daddy and mummy were happy and the little girl was safe once more. +Teddy saw an exciting new toy in the shop. He shouted with joy, “I need that toy! Mama, I need it!†+ +Mama smiled and said, “We will see, Teddy.†+ +But alas, they had to go without the toy, because they had no more money. + +“But Mama, I need that toy,†Teddy said sadly. + +Mama hugged him and said, “It’s ok, Teddy. Let’s go and get something else.†+ +Teddy cheered up and went with Mama. At the shop, Mama bought some new sauce for dinner. As Teddy watched her buy it, he said excitedly, “I need new sauce too, Mama!†+ +Mama laughed and said, “Yes, we need new sauce for dinner.†+ +Teddy was happy and thanked Mama for the new sauce. He was sure dinner would be tasty! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Zoe and Jack. Zoe loved to dance, but Jack was too fat to dance. One day, Zoe said to Jack "Come on! Let's dance!" But Jack said "No way, I'm too fat." + +Then Zoe had an idea. She said "Look, let's turn on the music and dance around the stove." Jack said "What's around the stove?" Zoe laughed and said "It's like a circle." + +So Jack and Zoe danced around the stove. Jack was so happy because he was not too fat to dance and Zoe was having so much fun. They twirled and skipped around the stove, and it was so much fun that they didn't stop dancing until it was time for bed. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a monkey, who wanted to do yoga. But he couldn't do it alone. + +He asked a little girl, "Please help me do yoga!" The little girl said, "Yes! I love to do yoga!" + +The monkey and the little girl started to do their yoga moves. The monkey made an effort, but his moves were a bit clumsy. The little girl laughed, "You're so cute!" + +The monkey asked, "Can you please show me how to do the poses better?" The little girl said, "Yes, I can help you. Follow me and let's do it together." + +The monkey thanked the little girl. Then, they practiced yoga together and they both had lots of fun! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a family who could only speak one language. They lived in a wide house and loved to carry things together. + +One day, a package arrived in the mail. Mom opened it and found something special inside. She looked at it and then called out, “Daddy, come here! Look what I found!†+ +Daddy looked at the package. He smiled and said, “It’s a book. It can teach us a new language!†+ +Mom and Dad were so happy! They started reading the book and learned lots of words in the new language. Then they started to carry the language everywhere! They talked with their friends and family in the new language. They even taught it to their 3 year old daughter. + +The family was so excited to use the wide language. They loved to learn more and more. They said it was like having a wonderful secret between them. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived two best friends - Jack and Jill. They were very happy because it was a holiday soon. + +Jack had a great idea. He wanted to design a picture. He smiled, and asked Jill if she wanted to help. "Yes!" said Jill excitedly. + +The two friends got busy. They drew shapes, trees, and stars. They put colors, and painted with sparkles. It was looking very nice. + +But then Jack got a bit sad. He wanted to draw a rainbow, but there was only one problem - he did not have the colors for it. + +Jill saw Jack's face and felt sorry for him. She had an idea and shouted,"Let's go outside. I know where to find the colors!" + +The two of them jumped with excitement and went outside. They couldn't believe what they saw - a beautiful rainbow in the sky. It was such a magical sight! + +Jack was so happy and gave Jill a big hug. He thanked her for taking him outside to find colors. She hugged him back, but with a bitter kiss. + +They were very proud of their design and when they went back home, they showed it to their parents who were very proud too. + +The end. +Once there was a girl who loved to chew. She liked to nibble on tasty treats like candy and gum. + +One day, she was walking through a park when she saw a strange tree. It had lots of knobs, so she went closer to take a look. Suddenly, one of the knobs popped off! + +The girl was shocked. There seemed to be something inside the knob. She picked it up to take a closer look. Inside was a memory! + +"What an amazing thing!" the girl said. She couldn't believe her luck. + +Just then, a voice spoke up out of nowhere. "Would you like to learn more about your memory?" it said. + +Startled, the girl turned around to see who was talking. There was a fairy standing right in front of her. + +"Yes!" the girl said excitedly. "I would love to learn more!" + +The fairy smiled. "Come with me," it said, and led the girl to a special garden. There, it showed her all the available memories in the world. + +The girl had a wonderful time exploring these memories. Every so often, she would take a bite from one of the tasty treats. To her, it was a way of truly understanding the memories. + +Chew, chew, chew! +Once upon a time, there was a pink jungle. There were all sorts of animals living in the jungle. There were monkeys swinging up in the trees and tigers hiding in the tall grass. + +One day, a little rabbit was hopping through the jungle when she heard someone laughing. It was the most wonderful laugh she had ever heard! + +She hopped closer and closer until she found a little girl. The girl was wearing a bright pink dress and had bright pink hair! The little rabbit was so surprised that she just stared in amazement. + +The little girl smiled at the rabbit and said, "Hello, little rabbit. What do you think of my pink jungle?" + +The rabbit hopped from one foot to the other and said, "It's the best jungle ever!" + +The little girl beamed and said, "It sure is! Let's laugh together!" + +The little rabbit and the little girl laughed and laughed until the whole pink jungle was filled with laughter! +Once upon a time, there lived a girl who loved her pet more than anything else. She was busy with her pet all the time, playing and feeding it. One day, the girl wanted to do something special with her pet, so she decided to take it for a walk. She turned around to take her pet but it had disappeared! + +The girl called out for her pet but it didn't reply. Trying to find it, she started walking in the opposite direction. After a while, she saw that her pet had reversed and was running back in the direction she had come from. + +The girl was so happy to see her pet and hugged it tightly. From then on, the girl and her pet went for walks every day, but in reverse! +"Mrs Brown had a pet leopard called Spot. Spot was a playful animal, full of energy and mischief. Mrs Brown loved to take Spot out for walks in the woods, and they had lots of fun together. + +One day, Mrs Brown and Spot were in the woods when they heard a troubled voice. It was coming from a thick bush nearby. Mrs Brown called out, 'Who's there?'. + +From the bush came a timid reply, 'It's me! I'm so scared!'. Mrs Brown came closer and saw it was a little mouse, quivering with fear. + +The mouse made a request. It said in a quiet voice, 'Please help me. A big leopard is chasing me and I'm too scared to move!'. + +Mrs Brown looked at Spot who was now sitting very still. He was clearly not the leopard the mouse had seen. + +Mrs Brown told the mouse, 'Don't worry, Spot won't hurt you'. She scooped the mouse up in her hands, and soon the little creature was safe and sound. + +Mrs Brown smiled to herself and, holding the mouse gently in her hands, she and Spot continued their walk through the woods. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to succeed. His nickname was Tim and he was very determined. + +One day, he tried to play a game. But it was too hard. He tried and tried, but he couldn't seem to win. + +Tim was feeling very disappointed and he started to cry. Suddenly, his mom appeared. She said, "Don't worry Tim. It's okay if you don't win the game. You can try something else." + +Tim listened to his mom and he decided to try something different. He tried the game again, but this time he used a different strategy and he succeeded. + +He was filled with joy and he said, "Mom, I did it!" + +His mom hugged him and said, "That's great! I'm so proud of you for succeeding." + +At that moment, Tim noticed a strange smell coming from the game. He said, "Mom, the game smells nasty!" + +His mom laughed and said, "That's just what we call a 'disgusting' smell. Let's get rid of the game and try something else!" + +Tim agreed and the two of them went off to find a new game that they could both enjoy. +Mommy and daddy took little Tom to visit a shop. Tom was excited! In the shop, Tom saw a lot of different things. He saw shoes and toys and some nice clothes. + +But then, Tom saw something even better—lotion! The lotion was cheap, but it smelled really nice. + +“Mommy, can I have some lotion?†asked Tom. + +“Yes, you can have some,†said Mommy with a smile. + +So, Tom took some lotion and put it in his pocket. He was so happy! He waved goodbye to the shopkeeper and said thank you. + +As they left the shop, Mommy said, “Remember to use your lotion every day, Tom!†+ +Tom smiled and said, “I will, Mommy!†+Once upon a time there lived a brave hero. The hero always helped those in need. One day, a group of people were in trouble. They were very scared and asked the hero to rescue them. The hero thought hard. He asked lots of questions to make sure he could help them the right way. He wanted to do the best he could. + +The hero asked, "What happened to you? How can I help?" +The people said, "We are in safe now, but we are very frustrated. We do not know what to do." + +The hero was determined to help the people. He thought and thought some more. Then the hero said, "I think I know what to do. Follow me!" +Everyone was happy and followed the hero. He showed them the way out of their trouble. The people were so thankful. + +The hero had saved the day. As the people said goodbye, they gave the hero a big hug. They were so happy to have a brave hero to turn to. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Alice. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, Alice was looking around her house when she found the door to the attic. She thought it looked very exciting. + +Alice opened the door and went into the large attic. It was filled with boxes and old furniture. As she looked around, Alice saw a big, wooden chest in the corner. She walked over to it and opened it. + +Alice gasped. Inside the chest was a beautiful, glittering tiara. "Wow," she said. Then she heard a voice. + +"That tiara belongs to me," said the voice. + +Alice looked around and saw a big, yellow bird. "Are you the one who owns the tiara?" asked Alice. + +The bird nodded. "Yes," it said. "I found it while I was exploring." + +Alice smiled. "Well I'm glad you found it," she said. "You can keep it here in the attic so no one else can find it." + +The bird thanked Alice and flew away. And so Alice and the bird became friends, and she could always find the tiara whenever she visited the attic. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was very excited because she was old enough to help her mom fold the rug. + +"Can I fold the carpet today, Mommy?" Jane asked. + +"Yes, you can!" said Mommy. "But you must be patient and take your time. Folding the carpet can be tricky." + +So Jane carefully looked at the carpet and then began to fold it up. She listened to her mom's advice and took her time folding the carpet. + +Pretty soon, the carpet was all folded up nicely. Jane was so proud of herself. + +"Mommy, I folded the carpet!" Jane said with a big smile on her face. + +Mommy was proud of her. "Good job Jane! You did a great job folding the carpet." +Once upon a time there was a brilliant lawyer. She was very brave and clever. One day while she was out, someone broke the law. The lawyer was very angry and wanted to catch the person who had done it. + +The lawyer started to look for clues. Everywhere she went, she asked people if they had seen anything. She was very determined to find the person who had broken the law. + +Finally she found a witness. The witness told the lawyer that he had seen the person who had broken the law. The lawyer was so happy! + +The lawyer went to court and asked the judge to punish the lawbreaker. The judge agreed and the lawbreaker was punished for breaking the law. + +The lawyer was so proud of herself for catching the lawbreaker. She was brilliant! +Billy was a playful boy who loved to explore. Every day he would look around to see what he could cover. + +One day, Billy went outside in the morning to find the most wonderful surprise. There was a huge, cuddly bear in the garden. + +Billy froze in wonder. He had never seen such a big bear before. So he walked over to the bear and said, "Hi, what are you doing here?" + +The bear said, "I'm looking for a new friend to play with." + +Billy smiled, as he knew he had found the perfect companion. From then on, the pair would play together every day. + +Billy loved being able to cover so much wonder with his new friend. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was three-years-old and his name was Tom. Tom loved yogurt. + +One day Tom went to the supermarket with his mom. They went to the dairy aisle, and Tom saw all sorts of different yogurts. + +Tom's eyes widened as he looked around, and he smiled. He pointed at all the yogurts and shouted with glee, "Mom, can I get one?" + +His mother smiled and replied, "Sure, choose any one you want, sweetheart!" + +Tom was so excited. He carefully looked at all the different yogurts and eventually chose one. He beamed with pride and said to his mom, "I got this one, it's so impressive!" + +Tom and his mom went to the checkout and soon they were back home. Tom couldn't wait to eat his yogurt, but he had to take his time because it was still cold. Finally, he finished it and said, "Yay, yogurt is yummy!" +Once upon a time, there were three best friends: Jenny, Matt and Lulu. They loved to play together every day. + +Today, they were looking for something fun to do. Suddenly, they heard a strange noise coming from the bushes. They looked closer and saw a small stage! + +Jenny said, "Let's go there and play!" + +The friends felt excited and ran over. They peeked inside and discovered it was a hidden theatre! + +Lulu grinned and clapped her hands. "Let's put on a show!" + +Jenny and Matt agreed, so they got to work. For the next hour, the three of them laughed and giggled as they put on a play. + +At the end, they all hugged and laughed, happy that they had something so much fun to do. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy who needed to find a path. But wherever she looked, all she could see was a big white snow. + +"How strange!" thought Lucy. + +She stumbled on the snow, but could not find the path. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. + +"Follow me," it said. She looked up to see a white rabbit with a red scarf. + +The rabbit beckoned her, but Lucy was afraid. + +"It's okay," said the rabbit gently. "I will help you find your path." + +So Lucy followed the rabbit and soon enough, she found the path. It was surrounded by a thick white snow and all she had to do was find her way. + +And so, with the help of the friendly white rabbit, Lucy found her path. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Jane. She was three years old and was very eager to explore the world. + +One day, when Jane was with her Mom, she spotted an interesting road. She wanted to go down the road, but her Mom told her "No". + +This made Jane mad and she said "Mom, please let me go down the road. I promise I'll be safe". Her Mom replied "No". + +So Jane got very upset and she started to stamp her feet and kick the ground. She started to cry and said loudly "I want to go down the road". + +Her Mom couldn't bear to see Jane so upset, so she said "Okay, but you have to stay on the path and be careful". + +Jane was so excited and she quickly started to run down the road. She was eager to find out what was at the end of it. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and loved to make noise. One day her mom gave her a drum and said, "Jane, here is your drum!" + +Jane was so excited - she took the drum and banged it with a big smile. "I feel so happy!" she yelled. + +But after a few minutes she got bored. She asked her mom, "Mommy, what can I do with this drum?" + +Her mom thought for a moment, then smiled. "Let's make a song!" + +So Jane and her mom sang and drummed together. The drumming was so much fun - it made Jane feel happy and excited. + +The next day, Jane took out her drum and started making music again. She was so glad that her mom had given her something that was so fun to play with. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily who was only 3 years old. She loved to explore and often went on adventures in her garden. + +One day, she decided to climb up a big tree. She was careful as she reached out her arms and hands and slowly started to climb up the tree. She reached the very top and looked around. + +Suddenly, a tiny giant appeared in front of her. The giant had a big scale in one hand and a ruler in the other. He stepped closer to Lily and said, “You have reached the top of the tree and I am here to measure it! Hold this scale for me, please.†+ +Lily carefully held the scale and watched as the giant measured the tree. Suddenly, the scale snapped! The giant and Lily were shocked. + +The giant laughed and said, “What big adventures you have had! You must be very careful Lily!†Then he waved goodbye and disappeared. + +Lily stayed at the top of the tree for a while longer before carefully climbing down. She went back home with the broken scale and had a new story to tell. +It was a brilliant day. John and his family were sitting around the table ready to eat. His mommy said, "John, can you get a spoon?". John was so happy, he ran to get a spoon as fast as he could. + +He ran back with the spoon, saying, "Mommy, I got it!" His mommy smiled and said, "You were brilliant, John!" John was so proud; he wanted to get a spoon again. So, he asked, "Mommy, can I get another spoon?". His mommy smiled and said, "Of course you can, John! You are so brilliant!" + +John was so happy; he ran to get another spoon. He came back with the second spoon and said, "Mommy, I got it again!". His mommy smiled and said, "You are the best, John. Now let's all eat our dinner." John was so proud; he was the best spoon getter ever! +Once upon a time, two twins named Jack and Jill were playing in the garden. + +Jill found a big box and wanted to open it. + +Jack said, "No Jill, we should leave it alone." + +Jill said, "But I want to see what's inside!" + +Jack felt guilty and said, "Okay, but let's be careful." + +Jill opened the box and found some old bones. She said, "Let's bury these bones in the garden." + +Jack said, "It's the right thing to do. We should give the bones a proper burial." + +So Jack and Jill dug a hole in the garden and buried the bones. Then they said a prayer and put some flowers on top. After that, they smiled and went back inside. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a nice bunny. The bunny wanted to go outside and explore, but she was a bit scared of the unknown. + +The bunny took a deep breath, hopped out of her burrow, and started walking. Everything was all new and exciting, but soon she became stuck in a trap! + +The bunny said, "Help! Who can get me out of here?". + +Suddenly, a grey mouse scurried over. The mouse said, "Do not be scared, I will help you". The bunny was very glad! + +The mouse quickly worked to free the bunny and soon she was free. The bunny hopped away, feeling happy and safe. + +The bunny and the mouse became friends and they stayed together, exploring the world. + +The End. +Once, there was a family who had a daughter named Lilly. Lilly was very excited because it was picture day. She was ready to show her best smile and be ready for her picture. + +On picture day, Lilly grabbed a colorful slide and raced to the playground. As she was sliding down, she was giggling and squealing with delight. "Wheeeee!" she exclaimed as she slid. + +"Lilly!" shouted her mom. "It's time to take our picture!" + +Lilly jumped off the slide and ran to her mom. She was so excited to show her friends the picture of her and her family. With her big smile, they were ready to take the picture. + +"Say cheese everyone." said Lilly's dad. + +"Cheeeeese!" Lilly said, and the picture was taken. + +Once the picture was taken, Lilly and her family saw what a beautiful picture it was. And that is the tale of how Lilly took a picture on picture day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. She was three years old and loved to explore. + +One day, Anna was walking in the forest when she saw something purple. She pointed at it and asked her mom, "What is that?" Her mom replied, "That's a purple flower. It's very pretty, but be careful. Some flowers can be dangerous." + +Anna remembered her mom's advice and stayed away from the flower. She saw something else up ahead. It was an animal that Anna had never seen before. It was big and had horns. Anna asked, "What's that?" Her mom pointed at the animal and said, "That's a dangerous bull. We need to stay away." + +Anna and her mom continued exploring the forest, but Anna stayed far away from anything dangerous. She looked at all the trees and animals, and pointed out the things she thought were pretty. When they were done exploring, Anna said to her mom, "I'm glad I listened to you about staying away from things that could be dangerous." + +Her mom said, "Me too. It's important to always be careful when exploring. Let's go home now." Anna agreed, and they went home together. +Once upon a time there was a bright light in the night sky. It was a star and it shined that night. + +A little girl was looking at the star. She said: "I wish I could kick that star!" + +Suddenly the star flew away and went on top of a house with a tall chimney. + +The little girl was so happy! She ran to the house and said: "I want to kick that star!" + +She looked up and saw the star on the top of the chimney. Then the little girl jumped and kicked her feet. + +When she kicked and wiggled her feet, the star fell down. The little girl hugged the star and skipped away. + +The little girl said: "I got my wish! I kicked the star!" +One day, Jack and his mum went to the park to go jogging. It was a sunny day, the sky was blue and the grass was green and brown. Jack smiled and jumped around. + +"Let's go jog, Jack," said Mum. + +They started running. Jack clapped and laughed, jumping up and down as he ran. + +Mum stopped and smiled. "Do you need help?" + +Jack smiled and said, "No, thank you." He sprinted around the park, not needing any help at all. + +When the sun started to set, Jack and Mum slowed down their jog and went home. Jack felt happy and tired from all the running he had done. + +Mum was very proud of her son. "You did great, Jack," she said. + +Jack smiled and said, "Yes, I did. With your help." + +Mum smiled and said, "Yes, my help was very helpful." + +The two hugged each other and went home, grateful for the help they had given each other. +Once upon a time there was a fisherman who was fishing in the lake. He had caught a lot of fish, but then something broken happened. His fishing pole snapped! + +The fisherman was very sad. He said to the lake, "What will I do now?" + +Suddenly, there was a splash. A tiny fish jumped out of the lake, onto the shore and spoke to the fisherman. The fish said, "I'll help you! I can fix your broken pole." + +The fisherman was surprised, but he thanked the fish. He watched as the fish wiggled and shook and made his pole whole and strong again. + +The fish smiled. "You can now go and catch more fish!" the fish said. The fisherman thanked the fish again and went fishing. + +The fisherman was very happy. He spent the whole day catching fish. Every time he caught a fish, he thought of the magical fish who had helped him. + +The fisherman was very glad that the broken thing had happened. +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived near a forest. Every day the father would go into the forest with a tool. + +One day, the father came back with an ancient tool that he had found in the forest. He told the family that this was a special tool and he had to keep it safe and pass it down from generation to generation. + +The father's daughter, who was three years old, was so excited to see the tool and asked her father if she could hold it. The father smiled and said, "Yes, you can hold it. But you have to promise to pass it down to your children when you have your own family one day." + +The little girl was so excited to hold the ancient tool. She held it carefully in her hands, looked at it in amazement and promised her father she would pass it down. The family was so happy that they could pass down this special tool. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a bird. It was persistent and stayed in the same place for a long time. + +One day, a little boy saw the bird. He walked up to it and said, "Hi bird! Will you be my friend?" + +The bird happily said, "Chirp chirp!" + +The little boy smiled, and gently held the bird in his hands. The bird felt safe and happy. + +The little boy and bird went on many adventures together. The little boy sang to the bird, and the bird chirped back. + +The two were best friends, and they were very persistent. They never gave up and had so much fun. +One day, a boy named Timmy had a very bad day. Everything seemed to go wrong, and he kept getting angry. He got so upset, he decided to go and hide in his chest. He put the lid up and hopped in. But as he closed the chest, he accidentally let it fall. He heard an angry bang and knew he would be in trouble with his mom. + +When his mom came into the room, she saw the chest all the way down on the floor and Timmy was nowhere to be seen. She asked, "Where's Timmy?" + +Timmy stayed quiet for awhile, until he heard his mom start to cry. He knew she was sad, he knew he'd made her sad. He slowly opened the chest lid and said, "I'm sorry I made it fall mommy." + +His mom smiled and said, "It's ok. It's just a chest, it can be fixed." + +Timmy came out of the chest and his mom hugged him tight. She said, "Maybe you should take a break and then try again. You can do it, I know you can." + +Timmy smiled. He knew his mom was right. He took a deep breath and knew he could try again and do better. +Once upon a time there was a thin panda. His name was Dave. Every day Dave would go to the river and look for food to eat. Mostly he ate berries and leaves. One day, while he was looking for food, he heard a voice. + +"Yum, those leaves sure look delicious," the voice said. Dave was surprised and looked around to see who the voice belonged to. + +He saw a girl. She was about the same size as him and had big blue eyes. Dave smiled. + +"Do you like to eat leaves too?" Dave asked the girl. + +The girl nodded her head and smiled. "I do! But I also like to eat bamboo." + +"Me too!" Dave exclaimed. + +So from that day on, Dave and the girl shared meals together. Although they usually ate leaves and bamboo, they both agreed that the best food of all was the yummy berries they could find by the river. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Crystal. She loved to play with her friends, Daisy and Lily. One day, Crystal opened her special makeup box. She said, "I want to try some color on my face today!" Inside the box was a shiny green eyeshadow. Daisy said, "Oh, wow! That's so pretty. Let me try too!" + +Crystal opened the green eyeshadow and put it on Daisy's eyelids. Daisy said, "Wow! I look so pretty!" Then Lily said, "Now it's my turn!" So Crystal put the green eyeshadow on Lily too. Lily said, "I like it. It looks so fun!" + +The three friends laughed and enjoyed their day playing with makeup. They looked so cute and funny with their eyeshadow. After a while, Crystal said, "Okay, time to wash off the makeup. We had so much fun!" So the three of them cleaned their faces, and now they can play even more! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Todd and Maria. They were always getting into mischief and were always having fun together. + +One summer day, Todd and Maria decided to go on their very first camping adventure. They packed a tent, some toys and their swimsuits. Then Todd reached for something special. + +Todd: "What is that?" asked Maria. + +Todd: "It's an herb! My mom said it will make our campfire food taste even better!" + +Maria was so excited. She couldn't believe it. The two best friends packed the herb in their bag and set off on their adventure. + +Once they arrived, they started gathering wood, created a campfire and then cooked up their dinner. Todd sprinkled some of the herb into the fire and when they were done eating, they both agreed it was the funniest food they had ever tasted. + +The two best friends went on to have many more camping adventures, always bringing the special herb with them and making lots of funny memories. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted a lawyer. She asked her mom why she needed a lawyer, and her mom said it was because she needed to learn the law. The little girl did not understand, so she asked again. + +Her mom said, “The law is very deep, so you need someone to help you understand it. That's why you need a lawyer.†+ +The little girl asked, “What kind of lawyer do I need?†Her mom replied, “Well, you need a special kind of lawyer who can tell you what the law says.†+ +The little girl thought about it for a few minutes and then said, “I want a lawyer!†Her mom smiled and said, “Okay, let's find a lawyer for you.†+ +The little girl was very excited to get a lawyer and learn the law. She knew it was going to be a deep and interesting journey. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tiger and Fox. They liked to have fun together, but they liked to have different kinds of fun. Tiger liked hide and seek, while Fox liked to count. One day, they decided to settle it once and for all and figure out who was better at what. + +"Let's play a game," said Tiger. "I'll hide and you'll try and find me!" + +"Sounds good," said Fox. "And if I find you, I win the score!" + +Little Fox was very curious to find out if he could find Tiger. He looked around and around but didn't see him anywhere! Finally, Fox gave up and decided to try something different. He thought and thought until finally he had an idea! + +"Tiger!" he yelled. "I know where you are!" + +Tiger came walking out from behind a big tree, surprised that Fox had found him so quickly. The two friends hugged and celebrated their game. They were both happy with their score, happy with the fun they had had together. +Once upon a time there was a small dog named Scooter. Scooter loved to play outside in the sun. One day, he was running and jumping through the grass when all of a sudden he heard a loud noise. He trembled and ran to hide under a tree. + +When the noise stopped, Scooter decided to go out and explore. He saw a big scary monster with leather wings that was flying in the sky. The monster saw Scooter and started flying towards him. Scooter was so scared he started to tremble and he ran. + +He ran and ran until he came to a tall castle. He climbed up to the top and noticed a window open. He jumped inside and landed in a room full of sparkly things and a big chair. + +Suddenly, a crazy voice boomed from the chair. "Who are you?" it asked. Scooter just trembled and stayed quiet. But then he noticed the monster had flown in. So he bravely shouted, "I am Scooter and I am not scared of you!" + +The monster just laughed and flew away. Scooter was so happy he started to bark with joy. He realized he didn't need to be scared after all, and he could go back to playing outside in the sun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl and a big bear. The little girl was blue and the bear was brown. They wanted to go on an adventure together so they set out in the forest. + +The bear asked the little girl to jump on his back and he would carry her. But the little girl refused. She said, "No, it's too dangerous. I don't want to be foolish and get hurt!" + +The bear said, "Come on little girl, there's nothing to worry about. I'll carry you safely and you can have an adventure!" + +The little girl thought about it for a moment. Finally, she decided it was a good idea and she decided to trust the bear. She jumped on his back and off they went, having a wonderful adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He wanted to have fun, so he decided to take a truck out for a ride. As he drove along, he saw something unusual. It was a big, green spring! + +He stopped his truck and cautiously walked over to the spring. As he got closer, he noticed someone was there. It was a little girl with a toy truck. + +The little boy shook his head. Why would she be so patient to sit and wait for something to happen? He decided to talk to her. + +"What are you doing?" he asked. + +"I'm waiting for the spring to sprout," the girl replied. + +The little boy smiled. "I know a way to make it sprout faster," he said. + +"Really? What is it?" the girl asked excitedly. + +The little boy nodded and explained his plan. Finally, both of them counted to three and pulled the spring up together. + +To their delight, something wonderful happened. A beautiful flower had sprouted from the spring! The two children cheered, happy that they had achieved their goal. The little boy knew that patience and cooperation do pay off. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who had a great big box of paper. One day, he wanted to sell it. + +The little boy went to the market and shouted, "I want to sell my paper! Who wants to buy my paper?" + +A nice old lady heard the little boy's voice and approached him. "My, my! What wonderful paper you have. How much do you want for it?" + +The little boy thought for a moment, "It's so dead it's not worth anything. I'll give it away for free!" + +The kind old lady was delighted and thanked the little boy. "Thank you so much! You are so generous." + +The little boy smiled and went back home, happy that he had made the old lady so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and had many friends. + +One day, Lucy and her friends went for a walk in the woods. They were having fun when suddenly, a harsh voice said, "Halt!" + +It was a big rabbit. He said, "You must pass a test before you can go back home. If you pass, I will give you a big surprise!" + +Lucy and her friends were happy. They agreed to the rabbit's test. + +The test was to eat a big, round sandwich. Everyone tried very hard, but none of them finished. + +However, Lucy was the fastest. She ate the whole sandwich in only a few bites! + +The rabbit said, "Congratulations! You passed the test. I will give you a big surprise." + +He brought out a big basket of apples and said, "Everyone can eat as much as they want!" + +Lucy and her friends were so excited! They ate so many apples that they got tummy aches. + +In the end, they all learned an important lesson: to eat just the right amount of food! +John had a big struggle. He and his family needed to buy food, but they had no money to pay for it. + +John and his mom saw a vendor in the market. His mom asked the vendor for help, but the vendor was deaf and couldn't understand her. + +John took his mom's hand and said, "Please help us." The vendor smiled and gave the family some food. + +John and his family were very happy. They thanked the vendor and went home with full tummies. + +John was glad that he had been able to help his family. He knew that no matter what kind of struggle, he could always find a way to help. +Peter was a serious boy. He was determined to succeed and that's why he practiced every day. He was very good at running, but there was one thing that he had not yet learned how to do. + +One day, Peter was walking around the park when he heard a loud noise. Suddenly, a thief came running around the corner with a bag full of something. Peter was scared but he was also brave. + +"Stop!" yelled Peter. "What are you doing?" + +The thief glared at Peter, "I'm taking something that doesn't belong to me. Now leave me alone!" + +Peter was angry. He wasn't going to let the thief steal anything. He set his determination. He had to succeed. He took a few steps forward and yelled "No! Give it back!" + +The thief was shocked and he quickly dropped the bag and ran away. Peter had succeeded! He was so proud of himself for standing up to the thief. He was sure that he had done the right thing and that he should always be brave when faced with a serious situation. +Once upon a time, there lived an adorable little bunny named Tom. Tom had a very special dream. He dreamed of being able to fly! + +One day, Tom was in his garden, looking up at the sky. Suddenly, he heard a rumble of thunder and saw a bright light coming from above. He looked up and saw that it was a magical rainbow! + +Tom was so excited! He hopped and hopped and hopped until he got closer to the end of the rainbow. When he made it to the end, he saw a shiny pot of gold! + +Tom was surprised and happy! Then, he heard a voice. It was the voice of the rainbow. It said to him, "If you yield a wish, I will grant it to you!" + +Tom thought long and hard. He finally made his wish. He wished that he could fly. The rainbow granted his wish and with a few more hops and jumps, Tom found himself happily flying in the sky! +Once upon a time there was a bird who loved to fly. Every day it flew up high, above the clouds and out of sight. But one day, the bird wanted to fly even higher. + +So it began flapping its wings, faster and faster and up, up it went. Suddenly, the bird heard a loud crash. Below it, a stone had crashed into the ground! + +The bird fluttered down to take a closer look at the stone. It was a very playful stone, the bird thought. The stone smiled up at the bird, and said in a friendly voice, “Would you like to play?†+ +The bird thought that this sounded like lots of fun and nodded its head. So the stone began to roll around, and the bird chased it, flapping its wings until it got too tired to fly. They played together like this until the sun began to set. + +The bird said goodbye to the stone and flew away. From then on, the two were the best of friends, forever connected by a stone and a playful game of catch. +It was a sunny day and Maggie was playing with her stuffed tiger. Suddenly, a gust of wind spread across the playground, carrying with it a mysterious smoke. + +Maggie looked around. "Where is this smoke coming from?" she asked. + +A voice, deep and unknown, suddenly spoke up. "It's coming from the forest," it said. + +Maggie was scared, but then she remembered her stuffed tiger. She held it close and went to investigate. + +She found a small campfire burning in the middle of the forest. + +She looked at the burning logs and wondered who had made it. She stepped a bit closer and suddenly noticed two eyes peeking out from behind a tree. + +Maggie grinned. "Hello! I'm Maggie. Who are you?" + +The figure stepped out from behind the tree and said "I'm Oscar". Maggie learned that Oscar was a friendly dwarf who had made the campfire. + +Maggie and Oscar talked and played together until the sun went down and it was time to go home. The smoke had spread away with the wind, leaving no trace of their time together. +One day Ben and his mum were walking past the toy shop. Ben saw a model car in the window and it was so beautiful he asked his mum to buy it. His mum said that it was too expensive. Ben was so disappointed, he hung his head and started to walk away. + +But then, Ben's mum had an idea. She knew that Ben's friend, Jemma, was very jealous of Ben so she asked him if Jemma could come and play with his new model car. Ben said yes and he went into the store and bought it. + +When Ben and his mum arrived home, Jemma was already there. She saw the model car and her eyes widened. Ben could tell that she was jealous of it. He smiled, happy that Jemma was so excited about the car. + +Jemma and Ben got down on the floor and started playing with the model car. They drove it around the room and made loud car noises. They had so much fun together. Soon, the car broke apart and Jemma and Ben had to find a way to put it back together. They worked together, part by part, and soon the car was good as new. + +Jemma and Ben laughed and hugged, happy that they were able to fix the car. They both learned how to be patient and kind, and how to help each other. It was a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Billy who lived in a cozy little house. Every morning, he would wake up and get ready for the day. + +One morning, he was so excited to go outside and explore. He put on his shoes and grabbed his favorite hat. As Billy was about to go out the door, he noticed something on the window. He squinted his eyes and saw that it was a butterfly. + +"Wow!" said Billy. He quickly grabbed a cloth and wiped the window clean so he could get a better look. The butterfly was bright yellow and had orange and purple spots all over its wings. Billy was amazed. + +He watched the butterfly fly away and smiled. "Goodbye, butterfly!" he called out. As he walked outside, he took a deep breath and smiled. What an amazing day! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Beatrice and she was three years old. + +Beatrice wanted to explore the world, so one day she decided to roll out of the garden. She rolled and rolled until she saw an ancient castle. She looked at the castle and wondered who lived there. + +Then, she saw a door open, and out stepped an old wizard. He had a wise looking face and he smiled at the little girl. + +'Welcome, Beatrice," he said. "I am the Ancient Wizard. I can see an adventurous spirit in you." + +The wizard took little Beatrice inside the castle. In the middle of the castle, was a beautiful golden heart. + +"This heart is special," said the wizard. "It is said whomever holds it will have all his wishes come true." + +Beatrice was excited. She wanted to make a wish so badly. But she knew wishes had to be made with real care. So, she thought for a moment, then closed her eyes and wished for courage. + +The magic heart began to glow. Beatrice smiled and opened her eyes. The wizard looked at the little girl, now with a courageous heart, and smiled. + +"That is a great wish, Beatrice," he said. "Now, you can explore the world!" + +And with that, Beatrice rolled away, filled +Once upon a time, two friends, a giraffe and a monkey, were playing chess outside. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. + +The giraffe said to the monkey, "Let's see who can win the most games of chess." The monkey shook his head and smiled. + +They started playing, and the giraffe was winning every game. He moved his pieces across the board quickly, and thought deeply about how to beat the monkey. + +After a few games, the monkey said, "I can't win! Your moves are too deep!" The giraffe laughed and said, "That's because I am smarter than you!" + +The monkey smiled and said, "Maybe, but I still have a chance to win!" The giraffe nodded and said, "We can play some more if you want!" + +So, the two friends kept playing, and in the end the monkey won one game. They both cheered and hugged. That was a fun day of playing chess together! +Jill went to the park and saw a magical wave. She wanted to touch it, but it was too high. She took a deep breath and jumped as high as she could. As she was about to touch it, she suddenly sneezed! The powerful wave raised higher, taking Jill with it. + +"Oh no!" she shouted. + +But then, a giant bird flew down from the sky and caught her with its wings. The bird flew her around the park and then put her back down. + +"Wow," said Jill, "that was so powerful!" + +She thanked the bird and ran off to tell everyone what had happened. From then on, she would always remember the powerful wave, and how she was rescued by the magical bird. +Once there was a dolphin that lived in the sea. Every day, he would go and play by the shore with his friends. One day, he saw a new dolphin that had just arrived. She was very pretty and the old dolphin was jealous. + +As he watched them swimming and playing, he knew that he wanted to be friends. He decided to show off his tricks to impress her. + +He jumped up high in the air and made a big splash. His friends laughed and clapped and the new dolphin smiled. She was very impressed with his display. + +The old dolphin swam up to her. “Hi,†said the old dolphin. “My name is Dave. Can I be your friend?†+ +The new dolphin smiled. “Of course you can! My name is Lulu.†+ +Dave and Lulu went on to become the best of friends. They often played together by the shore, with Dave doing his displays for her. He wasn’t jealous anymore. +Once upon a time there was a family who had a tank in their backyard. One day, Grandma asked the three year old, "What do you want to do today?" +The three year old was so excited that he replied, "I want to play in the tank!" +Grandma asked, "Are you sure? It might be a little slippery." +The three year old replied, "No, I'm sure. It will be fun!" + +So Grandma and the three year old went outside to the tank. Grandma helped the three year old get in the tank and they both started playing. They tossed a ball back and forth and made silly faces while they splashed around. + +The three year old had so much fun that he couldn't stop giggling. Grandma asked him, "Would you like to come back and play in the tank again?" +The three year old was so excited that he cried out, "Yes!" +Grandma smiled and said, "Well then, we'll come back and play whenever you want!" +Tommy was a three-year-old boy. He loved his coat. His coat was blue and white and it was very lovely. Tommy always remembered to bring his coat when he went outside. + +One day his mom said, “Tommy, it’s time to go. Put on your coat.†+ +Tommy said, “Yes Mama! I want to wear my lovely coat.†+ +So, Tommy put on his coat and he grabbed his mom’s hand. His mom said, “Remember to keep your coat close, it’s very chilly out today.†+ +Tommy smiled and said, “I will Mama, I love my coat.†He hugged his coat close and together they went outside. +Once upon a time, there was a driver named Jane. She loved to race her car in the town races. She was the fastest driver ever. One day, Jane was getting ready for the race. She was so excited! + +"Mommy, can I race in the town races too?" she asked. + +"No, these races are only for adults," Mom said. + +Jane was very sad. Suddenly, a blue car pulled up. The driver rolled down her window and said, "Hey there! Do you want to join in a race?" + +Jane smiled. "Yes! I do!" she said. + +The driver smiled back. "This race will be amazing! I'll be waiting for you at the start!" said the driver. + +Jane hopped in her car and raced off. She had the best race ever! She finished first in the race and everyone cheered. Jane was so happy. + +She waved thanks to the amazing driver and drove home. She knew that she would never forget her amazing race. +John and his dad were in the kitchen. On the counter, there was a big cabinet with some rough edges. John asked his Dad what they were doing. Dad said they were repairing the cabinet. John thought it looked fun and asked if he could help. + +Dad smiled and said "Sure, you can help!" He showed John how to sand the rough edges until they were smooth. John worked hard and felt very proud of his work. + +When they finished, Dad looked at the cabinet. He said, "You did a great job helping to repair this cabinet, John." John smiled and said, "Yay! I helped make it better!" Dad hugged John and said, "Yes, you did." + +John was so happy that he had helped his Dad repair the cabinet and made it look better. +Anne saw something she wanted and asked her mom for it. + +"Mom, can I borrow your bag?" asked Anne. + +"Yes, of course. You can borrow my bag," replied her mom. + +Anne was very happy. She held her mom's bag close and quickly ran off with it. She went to her best friend's house to show her the bag. + +When she arrived at her best friend's house, she found her friend sitting in the garden. + +"Look at this bag I borrowed from my mom!" said Anne. + +Anne's best friend looked at the bag and smiled. + +"It's very nice," she said. + +Anne hugged her mom's bag as they laughed and talked. Anne's best friend offered Anne a bit of lemonade. Anne took a sip of the drink and made a funny face. + +"This tastes so bitter!" she said. + +Anne's best friend laughed and said, "I guess you don't like the taste of lemonade!" + +Anne smiled and said, "No, I don't think I do!" +The judge was bald and tall. He stood in the middle of the courtroom and shouted loudly. Everyone looked up in shock. "This case is closed!" he yelled. + +Two little girls, who were sitting in the back, heard the judge's shout. They had been good friends for many years. + +"What does that mean?" the first girl asked. + +The second girl's eyes widened. "It means the judge has made his final decision," she said. + +The two girls just looked at each other. They didn't understand what had happened, but they knew it was important. + +Then, suddenly, the judge shouted one last time: "Court is adjourned!" + +The two girls shook their heads. Then, they smiled and ran out of the courtroom together, ready to play in the sunshine. +John was mad. He had made a mess on the floor and he felt ashamed. He knew that his mommy would not be happy. + +"Mommy," John said, "I made a mess." + +His mommy was not mad. She said, "It's okay, John. We can clean it up." + +John was happy that his mommy was not mad at him. He started to clean up the mess on the floor. He got out the broom and the dustpan. He swept the pieces of the mess into the dustpan. When he was done, his mommy was very proud of him. + +"Good job, John," she said. + +John was happy. He didn't want to make messes, but sometimes he did. He knew it was something he had to work on. + +"I hate making messes," he said. + +"I know, sweetheart," his mommy said. "But you can do it. Just keep trying and you will get better." + +John smiled. He was glad that his mommy understood. He was not ashamed anymore. He knew he could do better next time. He promised he would try his best. +Mark and his mom were walking to school. Mark was feeling rich because he had a new toy car. Suddenly, Mark noticed a group of children playing in the park. He wanted to join them. + +"Mom, can I go there?" Mark asked. + +But Mom ignored him. She didn't want Mark to go to the park. She wanted him to go to school. + +Mark felt sad. He didn't understand why his mother didn't let him play with the other children. He looked down and kicked at a stone before continuing on to school. + +His Mom saw him looking upset. "I'm sorry, Mark," she said. "But it's important to go to school." + +Mark nodded. Even though he wanted to play in the park, he knew that his Mom wanted what was best for him. So he decided to ignore his wish and went to school. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl, who was 3 years old. Her name was Silvia and she loved to explore the world around her. One day Silvia was running around in the park, when two incredible police officers happened to pass by. + +Oh look! Police! Silvia shouted and ran towards them, waving her arms. + +The two police officers laughed and smiled at Silvia. They were very kind. + +“Time to go home!†one of the police officers said. + +The police officers invited Silvia to ride with them in their police car. It was one of the most exciting things Silvia had ever done. + +When they arrived at Silvia’s house, the police officers gave her a big kiss on the cheek and sent her inside. + +From then on, Silvia couldn’t stop talking about her incredible experience with the police officers. +Once upon a time, there was a great mom. One day, the mom asked her three year old son, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Her son thought really hard and then said, "I want to be an answer man!" "Oh, really? What kind of answers will you give?" she asked him. He answered, "I will know the answers to all of the world’s history questions!" + +Mom and son laughed and smiled, because they thought it was a great idea. Then mom said, "You will have to work hard and study lots of books if you want to become an answer man and know all about history." Her son smiled and said, "Yes, I will work hard to get all the answers I need!" + +Mom and son hugged and said goodnight. The little boy had big dreams and a great mom to help him achieve his goals. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy. He was so excited because today was a special day. All the time he'd seen grownups talking about it and now it was his turn! + +He couldn't wait to see what was going to happen. He had caught a glimpse of the adults talking about something sparkly and colorful. Were they going celebrate? + +The young boy asked his mom, “What’s happening, Mom?†+ +His mom smiled and said, “Today, we’re going to see some fireworks!†+ +The young boy clapped his hands in excitement. He had heard about fireworks, but he'd never seen one before. He asked, “What do fireworks do?†+ +His mom said, “Fireworks are like big flashes of light and color in the sky. They're very pretty and exciting to watch.†+ +The young boy was amazed. He couldn't wait to see a firework! + +And that night, the sky lit up with beautiful fireworks and the young boy was full of joy. He couldn't believe what he was seeing. It was the greatest thing that had ever happened to him. +Once upon a time there was a very messy room. In it was a tiny chair with some tape wrapped around it. A little boy named Timmy saw the chair and decided to take a seat. + +"What are you doing, Timmy?" asked mommy. + +"I'm sitting on this chair," said Timmy. "The tape is all twisty and messy." + +Mommy nodded and smiled. "Yes, the tape is very messy," she said. "I know someone who could help us take the tape off and make it look better." + +They stepped outside and went to the store. Mommy bought a special tape remover, and they went back home. Together, they were able to make the chair look much nicer with no more messy tape. + +Timmy smiled. "Now I can sit on the chair without looking messy," he said. + +Mommy nodded. "That's right! All clean and tidy now," she said. + +Timmy nodded and happily took a seat on his chair. The end. +There was once a poor green frog. He lived near a pond and every day he would go to the edge of the pond. He liked to sit there very much and gazing into the cool water. + +One day he heard a whisper coming from the pond. When he looked deeper into the water, he saw two fish talking. One of the fish said, “Why don't you come and join us?†+ +The frog was quite surprised. He had never thought that fish could talk. He thought about it for a moment and then whispered back “Yes, I will come!†+ +The two fish smiled and welcomed him into the water. From then on, the poor green frog was happy, as he had made two new friends. +One day, Grandad took young Jack and his dog, Max, out for a sail. Jack was so excited! + +“What can we see?†asked Jack. + +“Let’s see!†said Grandad. + +They looked around. Suddenly, Jack saw a deer. It was old and moved slowly. + +“Look Grandad! A deer!†shouted Jack. + +“Wow, it’s so old!†said Grandad. + +They watched the old deer slowly walking in the field. + +Max barked, but the deer did not move. + +Jack and Grandad laughed. + +Then, they went back to their boat and sailed away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Bella. Bella loved exploring outside in nature. + +One day, Bella went to the beach. She saw a lovely sailing ship in the sea. She wanted to go onboard but she couldn't reach. She started to complain to her father. + +“Daddy, I want to go onboard,†Bella begged. + +“I’m sorry, Bella. You can’t go onboard,†said her father. + +Suddenly, Bella noticed something. “What's that?†she asked pointing to something shining in the sand. + +“That is a stamp,†said her father. + +Bella picked up the stamp and looked closely. It was made of gold and had lovely stars on it. She smiled happily. + +Bella put the stamp in her pocket. She was so proud of finding the stamp that she didn’t complain anymore. She was happy to have such a lovely stamp. +Sue and Tim were looking for something very special. They wanted a puppy. After looking in lots of places, they found the perfect puppy. It was so cute. + +Tim said, "I like this puppy. Let's take it home." + +But Sue didn't agree. She said, "No. He looks too small. I want one that looks bigger." + +Tim was confused. He said, "But this puppy looks just right. Can't we take him?" + +But Sue still disagreed. She said, "No. I want one that looks bigger." + +So off they went to find another puppy. The puppy they found next was bigger, but Sue still wasn't sure. She thought it was too big. She said, "What do you think, Tim?" + +Tim said, "I like it. Let's take him home." + +Sue smiled. She said, "Ok. Let's go." So they took the puppy home and loved him very much. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sara. She was 3 years old and very curious about the world. Today, she was feeling extra adventurous and decided to go on an imaginary trip. She grabbed her passport and put it inside her pocket. + +Then she closed her eyes and wished really hard. She heard a gentle breeze and then suddenly she was in a magical place filled with sweet wonders. She saw a waterfall and colorful birds, saying hello. + +Sara was so amazed by all the sweetness around her. She loved it! Then she saw a castle made out of candy and ran to it. She asked the castle "Can I have a piece?" + +The castle kindly answered: "Of course! Here's a piece just for you. But be careful, it's very sweet!" + +Sara thanked the castle and put the sweet piece of candy in her pocket. She then looked around some more and wondered what else she would find. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mila. She was very excited because she was getting her first ever haircut! She was quite anxious, but mommy kept telling her not to worry. + +Mila and her mommy went to the hair salon. There was a nice hairdresser waiting for them. She was very friendly and asked Mila to sit on the special seat. + +Mila sat down and the hairdresser said, "Now I'm going to keep your hair nice and neat. Are you ready?" Mila nodded! + +The hairdresser started to cut her hair and Mila felt funny. She asked her mommy if it would hurt, and her mommy shook her head and said, "It won't hurt. You'll look so pretty when it's done!" + +Mila took a deep breath and felt better. She looked in the mirror and saw her new haircut. She was so happy with the result and she was no longer anxious. She smiled and said, "Mommy, I love my new haircut!" + +The end. +Mum and Dad took their daughter to the beach. She was so excited to see the ocean. Dad grabbed his surfboard, ready to hit the waves. + +"Daddy, can I come too?" said the little girl. + +Mum and Dad laughed and said, "Not this time, darling. But you can stay here with Mommy." + +The little girl was sad, but she smiled as Dad jumped into the surf. "Ready, set, go!" said Dad and he paddled away. + +The little girl was determined. She wanted to be a surfer just like Dad. + +"Mommy, when can I surf?" she asked. + +Mum smiled. "You'll have to stay here until you're old enough and ready," she said. + +The little girl lay down on the sand to watch Dad, dreaming of the day when she could join him in the waves. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Polly. She wanted to go on an adventure, so she decided to take a trip to the volcano. When she arrived, it felt very uncomfortable. She wondered why, then she remembered it was because of the lava. + +Polly was so scared that she wanted to go home right away. But then, she spotted a big cave in the side of the volcano. She decided to stay and explore it. + +Inside the cave were two dragons. When they saw Polly, they smiled and said to her, “Welcome little girl! Would you like to stay and play?†+ +Polly thought about it for a moment, and then said, “Yes, I would like to stay!†+ +So she stayed and played with the dragons all day. By the time evening came, she had made two new best friends! Polly said goodbye to her new friends and went home, ready for her next adventure. +Molly was very excited. She was going to buy an icy maze today. + +Molly's mom asked, "Where did you hear about it?" + +Molly smiled and said, "My friend told me about it." + +Molly and her mom went to the store. Molly ran up and down the aisle looking for the icy maze. Finally, she saw it. She ran over, waving her hands. + +The store clerk said, "Do you want to buy it?" + +Molly nodded her head and said, "Yes, please!" + +Molly and her mom paid for the icy maze and went home. Molly couldn't wait to try it out. + +When they got home, Molly opened the box and started playing. She was immediately lost in the icey maze. She was having so much fun! Molly had found her perfect maze. +One day there was a little girl named Samantha. She was wearing her special dress. It had a big yellow buckle on the front and it was very beautiful. + +Samantha’s mom called out to her, “Come on, Samantha, it’s time to go out!†+ +Samantha smiled at her mom, “Okay!†+ +Samantha grabbed her doll and put it in her bag. She buckled up her bag and counted with her fingers. She said, “One, two, three…†+ +Mom said, “Do you know how to buckle your dress, Samantha?†+ +“Yes!†said Samantha. She showed her mom how she had to pull the buckle tight and push the two sides together. + +Mom said, “That’s right! You did a beautiful job.†+ +Samantha smiled and said, “Yes, I number it!†+Once upon a time there was a girl named Ann. She was three years old and she liked to play in the mud. + +One day, Ann's mum asked her, "Ann, would you like to go play with the mud today"? +Ann was so excited, she said, "Yes, please!" + +So Ann went outside and found the mud. She started playing in the mud, jumping and rolling around. She was having so much fun! + +Soon, Ann's mum came back to check on her. She saw Ann covered in mud and said, "Ann, you must be careful. Make sure you don't get too dirty". + +Ann said, "I'm being reliable, mum". + +So Ann's mum said, "Okay, just mention to me if you're getting too dirty". + +Ann nodded and kept playing in the mud. She had so much fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a brave sailor who went on a mission to explore the sea. He sailed out in his little boat, and the sea was blue and calm. + +One day he noticed something dry at the bottom of the sea. As he got closer he saw it was an old chest! Excitedly, the sailor swimmed down to take a look. + +But when the sailor tried to open the chest, he found it was stuck tight. He tugged and tugged, but couldn't open it. + +The sailor said to the chest, "Open up, please!" But the chest didn't respond. It refused to open and resist the sailor's attempts. + +The sailor was sad and started to swim away. All of a sudden the chest opened! Inside there was a shiny gold coin. + +The sailor was so happy, laughed and said, "Thank you chest!" +Sammy was a restless three-year-old. He was always ready to do something fun and exciting. Today was no different. As soon as he woke up, he was eager to go out and explore. + +He ran to the window and looked out. +He saw trees and grass and a bright blue sky. "I'm gonna zip around and find something!" he said to himself. So off he went. + +As he was exploring, he found a giant print on the ground. He leaned down and put his hand on the print. It was made of hard and smooth stone. He noticed that the print was slowly fading away and noticed that he could zip around the print. He had fun spinning around it until he heard a voice. + +A friendly voice called out, "Hi Sammy! What are you doing?" Sammy stopped and looked up to see an old man with a smile on his face. He was wearing a bright red hat. + +Sammy smiled, "I'm zipping around, looking at this print!" The old man grinned and replied, "It's a Centipede Print! It's very old, so you better be careful." + +Sammy thanked the old man and then gave the print one last zip around before he continued exploring. He was so happy to have found something so exciting. Now he was ready to take on the day and all of its adventures. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Abi. She was three years old and very proud of her dress that was yellow like the sunshine. + +Abi was so excited because today she was going to mail something very special. She grabbed an envelope and put the letter she had made inside. She put the address on the outside, then went to the mailbox. + +Abi put the envelope in the red mailbox, then waved goodbye as it was whisked away. She skipped back home, feeling very proud of herself. + +When Abi got home, she saw that her mom had hung up a new shade. It was red and pretty, just like the mailbox. Abi smiled and said, "Mom, look what I mailed today!" + +Mom smiled and said, "That's so wonderful, Abi! I'm proud of you." + +Abi was so happy and proud that she taught herself how to mail something all by herself. She felt so proud of herself and couldn't wait to find out what was in the mailbox when it came back. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He had a best friend named Jamie. One day, Jack fell over and hurt his knee. "Ouch!" he said. + +Jack and Jamie went to find help. They ran to the doctor's office. + +"Please help us!" Jack said to the doctor. + +The doctor nodded and said, "I can make your knee safe again. But first, I will need a cauliflower." + +Jack and Jamie went to the grocery store. They found a big, white cauliflower. + +"This one looks perfect," Jack said. + +They brought it back to the doctor's office. The doctor gave Jack a bandage and made an ointment from the cauliflower. + +"Now put this on your knee," the doctor said. + +Jack followed the doctor's instructions and soon his knee was feeling better. + +"That's it, Jack," the doctor said. "Your knee has healed." + +Jack and Jamie smiled. They were so happy that Jack was safe again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. + +One day, Lucy was outside playing when she saw a high tree. The tree had something special on one of its branches. + +Curious, Lucy asked her mum, "What is it?" + +"It's a bracelet," her mum replied. + +Lucy climbed the tree and got the bracelet. Then she decided to sort it. She noticed there were four parts and she put them together. When she was done, the bracelet was complete. + +Lucy held the bracelet up in the air and beamed. "Thanks mum!" she said. + +Her mum smiled and said, "Now it's your bracelet!" + +Lucy was so happy. She wore it every day and loved it. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Their names were Jack and Jim. Jack and Jim loved to explore outside. One day, they decided to go to the beach. + +When they arrived, the sun was bright and the ocean was calm. They could see the gentle surf rolling in. Jack and Jim were excited! + +Jack said, "Let's get in the water!" +Jim said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +So they got settled in the ocean. They saw the waves rolling in, and they liked the way they felt. The water was nice and light. + +Jack and Jim decided to try some surfing. They jumped on their boards and paddled to get out to the waves. Soon, they were up on the waves, gliding over the wooshy water. It was so much fun! + +They surfed until the sun started to set. Finally, Jack and Jim got out of the water, feeling happy and content. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy named John. He was very gifted. Every day before dinner he would measure out his dessert. + +John's mother said, "John, why do you always measure your dessert?" + +John said, "Mommy, I want to eat just the right amount. That way I don't eat too much and I can save some for later." + +His mother was very proud. "That's a great idea," she said. "You are so gifted!" + +John smiled and said, "I just want to make sure I get to enjoy my dessert!" + +With that, John enjoyed his perfectly measured dessert. He was very happy and his mother was proud. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little bug. He was a very foolish bug. One day, he decided to go for a walk. As he was walking, he saw something glowing in the darkness. The bug was so curious. He had to see what it was. + +When he got closer, he saw that it was a mark on the ground. It was glowing so brightly it made everything around it look dull. The bug got closer and closer to the mark until he could feel it's warmth. The bug was so excited he started to jump up and down. + +Suddenly, a big firefly appeared in the night sky. He said to the bug, "Why are you so foolish?" + +The little bug was so embarrassed. He said, "I just wanted to see what the mark was." + +The firefly smiled. He said, "The mark is a good thing, it is called Love. That's why it glows so brightly." + +The bug was so happy and from then on, he always looked for the mark, wherever he went. +Once upon a time there was a top. It was a unique top. It hopped and spun and jumped like no other. + +One day it noticed a child. “Hi!†said the child. “Would you like to dance?†+ +The top was so excited! It started spinning faster than ever. The child laughed and jumped around. It was so much fun! + +They danced around in circles and the top spun faster and faster. The child clapped and giggled and cheered. It was a wonderful day! + +When the dance was over, the child thanked the top. “Thank you,†they said. “That was so much fun!†+ +The top smiled and said “It was my pleasure to dance with you. Come back anytime!†+ +The child waved goodbye and the top spun off into the night, hoping for another special dance soon. +Tommy saw something in the garden. It was a long cable. He wanted to know what it was. He wanted to see it very close. So, he went to his mom and asked her. + +"Mom! What's that cable?" + +"That is a power cable, Tommy," said Mom. + +"What does it do?" asked Tommy. + +"It helps bring electricity to our house," said Mom. + +Tommy was a little worried about the cable. He didn't want to touch it because he thought it might hurt him. He asked Mom again. + +"Is it safe to touch the cable, Mom?" + +"No, Tommy. It's not safe," she said. "Always remember not to touch it if you can help it. Okay?" + +Tommy nodded his head. He was relieved to know that he was safe and that the cable was not something to be worried about. +Sam was in his bedroom playing with his toy cars. He had been playing all day and he was starting to get tired. He decided to go to the store. + +Outside the store, Sam found a broken record player. He picked it up and brushed off the dirty front. He put it in his bag and went inside. He looked around and saw lots of new toys. He quickly grabbed a few of his favorites and brought them to the checkout. + +The man at the checkout smiled at Sam. "Where did you get that old record player?" he asked. + +Sam smiled and explained, "I found it outside. I'm going to bring it home and keep it." + +The man said, "It's a bit dirty, but I'm sure you'll be able to clean it. You should record some music! Have fun!" + +Sam thanked the man and ran out of the store with his new toys and the record player. He couldn't wait to get it home and start playing! +Once upon a time there was a curious girl named Lucy. She asked lots of questions and wanted to know the truth. + +One day her mom said, “let’s go to the park!†Lucy was so excited! + +When they got to the park Lucy and her mom saw a big door. The door was closed and Lucy wanted to open it. She asked her mom, “why can’t I open the door?†+ +Her mom said, “because the door stays closed until it’s time.†Lucy was so curious, she wanted to know what was behind the door. + +Her mom said, “you’ll just have to wait and see and trust me, it’s the truth.†+ +Lucy smiled and said, “okay mom.†+ +Soon enough the door opened and Lucy and her mom saw the most beautiful garden full of bright flowers and colorful butterflies. Lucy smiled and knew it was worth the wait. +Once there was a chubby bunny named Tim. He was always curious and had lots of questions. One day he hopped around his garden, looking for something new. + +He hopped onto a big rock and saw a strange machine. It had bright lights and made loud noises. Tim cocked his head to one side and wondered what it was. He hopped closer and closer until he was standing right in front of it. + +"What is this?" Tim asked. + +The machine replied, "It is a news machine!" + +Tim was surprised. "What can it do?" he asked. + +The news machine said, "It can give you the news. Do you want to hear it?" + +Tim wanted to learn more and nodded his head. The news machine started to talk and Tim listened carefully. When it was finished, Tim hopped away happy with his new discovery. From then on, he always hopped to the rock to hear the news. +The day was hot and sunny. Mark and his sister wanted to do something fun. Mark had an idea. "Let's build a tower!" he said. + +His sister smiled. "Okay!" she said. + +Mark and his sister got some blocks and found a nice spot in the backyard to build the tower. They worked hard on it, stacking the blocks one on top of the other. + +Soon, the tower was high and strong. Mark and his little sister looked up at it in wonder. + +"It's so tall!" said Mark, astonished. + +"Let's keep building," said his sister excitedly. + +Mark smiled and the two kept stacking their blocks until their tower was the highest it could possibly be. "Wow!" they said in amazement. + +They both smiled and hugged each other, proud of their work. Now they had a tower they could be proud of! +The sun was bright and the sky was blue. All around the birds were singing and the flowers were in bloom. + +One day, a little girl named Carrie wanted to go for a walk. She grabbed her bag and pointed east. She set off on an adventure. + +After walking for some time she got tired and decided to take a break. She sat down near a tree and soon a friendly fox came up to her. + +The fox spoke to Carrie. “What are you doing way out here?†he asked. + +Carrie smiled, “I'm carrying my bag east. I'm on an adventure.†+ +The fox said, “An adventure? That sounds exciting! But maybe you should rest now. You look tired.†+ +Carrie realised the fox was right, so she said goodbye to the fox and sat down to rest. After a while she got up, packed her bag, and set off east to continue her journey. +One day, little Sally was playing outside. She was having so much fun. Suddenly, she saw a beautiful butterfly. + +"Oh!" said Sally, her eyes lighting up. "It's so attractive!" + +She reached out her finger to touch the butterfly. When she did, she felt something sharp. + +"Ouch!" Sally shouted, jumping back. "What was that?" + +Her brother, who was playing nearby, came over to check. He looked at Sally's finger and saw a thorn. + +"That is a thorn," he said. "It was sharp so it pricked you." + +Sally was sad. She didn't want to hurt the butterfly. So she said goodbye, and the butterfly flew away. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a big job to do. She had to unpack a box full of toys in her room. She was so excited to see what was inside. When she opened the box, she couldn't believe her eyes! Inside was a huge wreck, with broken toy pieces everywhere! She felt so miserable. + +"Mommy!", she shouted, "What happened to the toys in this box?" + +Her mommy looked over, and gave her a hug. "It looks like someone might have played a bit too rough with them," she said. + +The girl was sad for a moment, but then her mommy had an idea. "Let's start over and unpack the pieces and make something new with them," her mom said. + +The little girl was so excited. She quickly grabbed two parts of the toy and put them together. After a few minutes and some help from mommy, they had made a completely new toy together. + +The little girl was so happy! She smiled, hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for helping me unpack my toy box. Now I can make new and better things with my toys!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Grace. Grace was three years old and loved going to the zoo with her mommy and daddy. One day at the zoo, Grace saw a big, brown bear. She was scared and started to cry. + +Daddy comforted her with a big hug. He said, "It's okay, sweetheart. That bear won't hurt you. He's just a big, brown bear who likes to take naps in the sun." + +Grace felt much better and waved goodbye as the bear wandered away. She smiled and said, "Bye bye, brown bear! I like the zoo!" + +Daddy smiled and told Grace how brave she had been, and hugged her once again. She hugged him back, and they had a lovely day together at the zoo. +"Jack the parrot was worried. He wanted to prevent something bad from happening. + +He flew over to the park and saw his friend Tim. He called out to him, + +"Tim! Tim! Can you help me prevent something bad from happening?" + +Tim saw Jack was worried, so he asked, "What do you need help with?" + +Jack said, "Some mean animals want to make a mess in the park. I want to stop them so we won't have to clean it up." + +Tim smiled and said, "We can do it together! I'll help you prevent it!" + +The two friends worked hard together, making sure the mean animals didn't cause any trouble. Finally, they made sure the park was safe and sound. + +Jack and Tim were very happy that they were able to prevent something bad from happening. And they both promised to keep a lookout in the park too. +Robbie could hardly wait for the day he could ride the enormous pole at the park. Finally, he arrived with his mom and dad. All of his friends from school were there too! + +Robbie looked up at the pole. It was so tall and shiny! He was finally old enough to climb and swing all the way to the top. + +Robbie's dad smiled at him. "Are you ready to go, bud?" + +Robbie was so excited he could hardly contain himself. "Yeah!" he said. + +Robbie and his dad carefully held onto the pole as they climbed up, step by step. Finally, they reached the top and they were both gleaming with happiness. When they slide down, everyone cheered! + +Robbie knew he would never forget the enormous pole he shined on that day. +Jim and his mommy were walking along the beach. Jim saw a shell and picked it up. It was gray and pretty. He wanted to show it to his mommy, but she didn't look at it. Instead, she ignored him and kept walking. + +Jim asked, "Mommy, look at my shell!" + +His mommy said, "Not now, Jim. We have to keep walking." + +Jim was sad. He tried to show his mommy the shell again, but she ignored him and kept walking. + +Jim shouted, "Mommy, please look at my shell!" + +His mommy stopped and looked at the shell. She said, "It's very pretty, Jim. Let's keep it so you can remember your day at the beach." + +Jim smiled. He was happy his mommy wasn't ignoring him anymore. They kept walking and Jim looked for more shells as he went. +Once upon a time, there was a healthy infant in a small town. She was always smiling and giggling. In the late afternoon, she would sit in her chair and watch the clouds go by. One day, she was sitting in her chair and shaking her head. + +Suddenly, a voice said, "What are you doing?" It was her mommy who had come to take care of her and make sure she was happy and healthy. + +"I'm shaking my head," said the infant. + +"Why are you shaking your head?," asked her mommy. + +The infant looked up at her mommy and said, "I'm shaking it because I'm happy!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's a wonderful reason to shake. Keep on being happy, my sweet one." + +And so the infant kept shaking her head with joy and laughter, enjoying her healthy and happy life. +Once upon a time there was a fine carrot. She liked to move around. One day, the carrot was walking through a garden when she saw a car. + +“Hello!†said the carrot. + +The car was surprised to see a talking carrot. + +“Good day!†said the car. “Where are you going?†+ +“I’m looking for a place to have some fun,†said the carrot. + +The car smiled. “I know just the place! Get in and I’ll take you there.†+ +The carrot hopped into the car and off they went. They drove for a while until they stopped at a park. + +The carrot was so excited. She leapt out of the car and began to explore. She raced down slides and played tag with the other vegetables. + +When it was time to go home, the car drove the carrot back to the garden. + +The carrot said goodbye to the car and bounded off. She had had such a fine time! +Today was a cold day. Simon was so excited to go outside. He put his warm coat on and grabbed his ball. "Ready!" said Simon. + +He walked outside with his mom and saw a big field. It was so big that he could barely see the other side. Simon took out his ball and said, "Mom, can I stretch here?" + +His mom smiled. +"Of course," she said. "Go ahead and have fun." + +Simon threw the ball in the air and ran after it. He laughed and smiled as he ran and jumped to catch the ball. He felt so free and happy. He threw the ball again and again and loved stretching his body. + +Finally, Simon said, "Mom, I'm done stretching now." His mom gave him a hug and said, "That was fun! Let's go inside now, it's very cold outside!" + +Simon smiled and held his mom's hand as they walked back inside. He had a wonderful time stretching in the cold today. +One day, a fair plane was flying through the sky. It made a very loud noise and disturbed the animals in the nearby forest. They all stopped and looked up towards the sky. + +One of the birds said, "What is that? It's making a lot of noise!" + +Another bird replied, "It's a plane. I think it looks fair!" + +The first bird said, "Wow! Can we fly on it too?" + +The second bird replied, "No, I don't think so! It looks like it's going too high for us." + +The first bird got a bit sad, but said, "That's okay. Maybe we can watch it as it goes by." + +And so the fair plane flew off into the sky and the animals watched until it was out of sight. They all went back to their lives, happy that they got to see such an amazing sight. +Once upon a time, Granma and Grandpa took their grandkids to the barn. At the barn, they saw a goat, who was so cute! Grandpa said, "Let's be careful around the goat. He might be scared of us." + +The little ones were so excited! They wanted to pet the goat, but Granma said, "Not so fast! You must be very gentle so you don't scare him away." The three year old said, "I can be gentle! Can I pet him please?" + +Granma smiled and said, "Yes, but you must be careful. If he moves away, let him go." So the little one reached out and petted the goat. He was so gentle and the goat didn't move. The little one said, "I missed it!" He was so proud of himself. + +The three year old said, "Can I do it again?" This time, the little one petted the goat's back. The goat was so friendly and he stayed still. The little one cheered and said, "I did it again!" +Once there was a little girl named Lazy. She had a special vest that she wore every day. + +One day, she decided to take a nap in her vest. But when she woke up, she didn't feel good. The vest was too harsh for her to sleep in. + +Lazy started to cry. Suddenly, her Mom appeared. She saw how sad Lazy was, and asked her what was wrong. + +Lazy said, "My vest is too harsh. I can't take a nap in it." + +Her Mom smiled and said, "It's ok. Let's go find you a new vest that you can nap in." + +So the two of them went off on a search. Soon they found the perfect vest. It was soft and comfy, just right for naps. + +Lazy was very happy. From then on, she always napped in her new soft vest. The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was 3 years old and loved ice cream. + +One day, Sue's parents took her to the ice cream parlor. Sue was so happy! + +When the family arrived, they saw that the parlor was very rich. There were all kinds of ice creams on the menu. Sue had a hard time deciding which one to pick! + +Finally, Sue chose banana ice cream. Her dad chose strawberry ice cream. Her mom chose chocolate ice cream. + +But then the ice cream man said "Would you like to separate your ice creams?". Sue was confused. + +Her dad explained that separating the ice creams means to put each of the ice cream flavors in a different bowl. + +Sue smiled and said "Yes, please separate my ice cream!". + +So the ice cream man put each of the different flavors in separate bowls. Sue was so happy. + +The family enjoyed their separate ice creams and had a wonderful time at the parlor. +Once upon a time there was a small town. In this town there lived a playful bear. Every day the bear would wake up and ring the bell on his desk. + +One day, the bear noticed something strange. Another bell had started ringing, one that he did not recognize. He decided to go find the source of the ringing. + +The bear followed the ringing noise until he found a new friend. It was a friendly lion! In its paw were two bells, and he was ringing them together. The bear asked the lion why he was ringing his bells. + +The lion replied, “I was just playing! Would you like to join me?†+ +The bear's heart filled with joy, and he eagerly joined the lion in ringing the bells. From that day onwards, the playful bear and the lion were the best of friends. They would often ring the bells on the bear's desk together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Cali. She was very brave and intelligent. Every night, she would go to sleep in her bedroom. One night, as she lay in bed, she heard a noise coming from outside. It scared her so much that she hid under her blankets. She was so brave, she decided to investigate. + +She went to the window and saw a big, scary animal! She was so scared. But, Cali was very intelligent, so she knew how to find help. She ran to her parents' bedroom and woke them up. They were so happy to see that Cali was safe. + +Together, Cali's parents and Cali made a plan. They called the animal specialists, who brought some special food. They put the food in the yard, and the scary animal came to get it. The animal specialists were able to catch the animal and take it away. + +Cali was so relieved that the animal was gone. She knew she had been brave and intelligent, and she was so proud of herself. From that day forward, she never again felt scared in her bedroom. +Tommy and Susy were best friends. They loved to play together. One day, they decided to go and explore the meadow behind Tommy’s house. Along the way, Susy saw something shiny in the grass! + +Tommy said, “Look Susy, it’s a treasure! Let’s count it!â€. + +So Tommy and Susy knelt in the grass and counted the treasures. They counted 1, 2, 3…all the way to 21! + +Susy said, “Wow, these treasures are great! What do we do now?†+ +Tommy smiled and said, “Let’s keep them as a secret and come back here every day to say hello to our treasure!†+ +Susy nodded her head in agreement and they both hugged the treasures. As they walked back to Tommy’s house, they said goodbye to their secret treasure. + +The End. +The little boy was very fearful when he saw the big gate. He didn't know what was on the other side and he was afraid to find out. His mom said to him, "Don't be scared, everything will be okay. I'll carry you through the gate." + +The little boy was so relieved. He put his arms around his mom's neck and she carried him through the gate. As they passed through, he saw a huge playground full of fun. + +He smiled and told his mom, "Thank you for carrying me through the gate. I'm not scared anymore." + +His mom smiled and said, "I knew you weren't afraid. Now let's have some fun!" The little boy laughed and ran off to explore the playground. +Once upon a time, there was a proud girl named Lillie. She had a big house and lots of friends. One day, she decided to play with a glass. She grabbed it and took it to her room to play with it. + +"I'm so proud of my glass," she said. + +But then she accidentally dropped it on the floor. It shattered into many pieces. + +Lillie was sad and she started to cry. She quickly ran to her mom. + +"Mom, I'm so sorry. I remember you told me not to play with glasses," she said and wiped her eyes. + +"It's alright Lillie," her mom said. "Accidents happen. Now let’s remember to be more careful next time.†+ +Lillie felt better and was happy that her mom was so understanding. From then on, she was always extra careful with all of the glasses she played with. +Once upon a time two friends, Max and Alex, were playing in the park. Alex wanted to play on the slides, but Max wanted to go on the swings. Alex said no way and said he wanted to share the slides. +Max got mad and didn't want to share. He wanted to do his own exercise. But Alex wasn't having any of it. He said the slides were huge and he needed help. +Max was still really mad but he thought about how his friend was only asking for help. He decided to give in and share the slides. Max and Alex had a wonderful time on the slides together, and eventually their fun exercise solved the conflict between them. +Once upon a time there was a boy called James. He liked everything that was purple. one day his Mum promised him a surprise. + +He was so excited to see what was inside the cupboard. First of all he saw a big purple balloon. Then he saw a purple teddy bear. Last of all he found a very special purple hat. + +Mum said to James: "I promised you a surprise and here it is. I want you to wear this special purple hat and the balloon and teddy bear are for you too." + +James was so excited he put on the purple hat and hugged the teddy bear and balloon. He said: "Thank you Mum! I love my surprise." + +Then he put them away in the cupboard and remembered that he always keeps his promises. +A young girl named Jenny lived in a humble home in the country. She loved to explore the paths that ran around the area. One day, while out exploring she came across a big, mean dog. It was growling and snarling, blocking the path in front of her. She frowned and slowly began to back away. + +But then the dog started barking loudly, making Jenny freeze in fear. She started sobbing and backed away further. Suddenly, the dog ran off down the path away from her. + +Jenny was relieved, yet still scared. She went back home, but she was too scared to return to that path again. Despite her parent's attempts to reassure her, Jenny continued to frown and never went back to explore that path again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to go to the park so very much. He asked his mom, "Can I go to the park mommy?" His mom said, "Yes, but you must be careful when you are there." + +So, he set off to the park. As he walked, he could see an owl perched on a tree branch nearby. The little boy was very surprised and excited to see it. + +He ran to the park. He was having a great time playing until he noticed something strange - a long dark shape seemed to appear in the bushes. Suddenly, he heard a loud hooting coming from the owl that he had seen earlier. He started to worry and wanted to go home. + +Unfortunately, the long dark shape was a menacing bad creature. The creature stepped out of the bushes and chased him. He was so scared that he just ran and ran as fast as he could. He never made it back home - the bad creature caught him and took him away! + +The owl's hooting was trying to warn him, but it was too late. If only he had listened, maybe he could have avoided his bad fate. +Once there was a big apple. It was juicy and sweet and made everyone smile. Everyone loved the big apple and the people around it. + +One day a crack appeared in the big apple. It was big and scary. Everyone was worried and sad. They did not know if the big apple could be saved. + +The crack got bigger and bigger and soon it became too big for the big apple. Then the big apple started to break. Everyone was very sad. They all loved the big apple and wanted to keep it safe. + +But it was too late. The big apple was broken and could never be repaired. Everyone was so sad. They all loved the big apple, but now it was gone. +Mum and Dad brought in a lot of bags from shopping. They said, "Let's unpack!" + +The little girl was excited to see what was inside the bags. She was helped to unpack the bags and she was surprised to see a model train. + +Mum said, "The train is very nosy. It makes lots of noise when it goes." + +They set up the model train, put it on the track and watched it go round and round. + +Suddenly, the little girl's nosy neighbour came in and said, "What are you doing?" + +Mum said, "We're unpacking and playing with our new model train." + +The nosy neighbour wanted a try too, so Mum said "Yes, of course!" + +They all had lots of fun playing with the model train. +Jill had a race with her friends. They each put their hands on the pole. When the whistle blew they ran as fast as they could. Jill's legs moved fast and she jumped over many rocks. She was sure she would win the race. + +Finally, Jill made it to the finish line first. Everyone clapped and cheered for her. She was so happy to win! + +But as Jill stepped over the finish line, she felt something hurt in her leg. It was very sore. She had hurt her leg while running and had not noticed it. + +Jill's friends were concerned and helped her to sit down. Her leg was hurt, but she still won the race. And she was very proud of that! +Once there was a happy little girl. Her name was Jane. She was three years old. Every day she would go outside to collect things. She collected leaves, sticks and flowers. + +One day when she was outside she found an old jar. She bent down and picked it up. It was filled with jam. She was so excited. It was her favourite! + +But as she walked home, the sky became very dark and gloomy. Suddenly, it began to rain cats and dogs. Jane ran home with her jar of jam. + +She was very happy to be back inside again. She put her jar of jam in a safe place and continued to collect things but now it was inside her house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lola. She was always playing in her garden and running around with her friends. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw something strange. + +It was a toy soldier. It looked a bit weird, and it was carrying a tiny gun. + +Lola’s mommy said, “That’s not a toy, Lola. It’s from the war.†+ +Lola’s eyes got wide. She felt scared, and a bit excited too. She had heard about war, but never seen it before. She asked her mommy if she could keep the soldier, and her mommy said yes. + +Every morning, Lola would go outside to her garden and carry the soldier around with her. She pretended to fight in battles, and it was so much fun. But gradually, she saw weird things: pieces of the soldier started to disappear, and she started to find them in her garden. + +Finally, Lola figured out what was happening. The soldier was slowly crumbling away to nothing. She was sad, but she knew that this was the right thing. Everything in life has an end, even the things that we care about most. +Once upon a time, there was a very obedient little girl. Every day, she listened to what her mommy said. One day, she heard her mommy say that she was not allowed to lie. + +The little girl was sad, because she didn't know how to not to lie. She tried very hard, but she kept making mistakes. + +One day, while visiting the library, the little girl saw a big book full of funny prints. She thought the prints were so pretty. She was very excited and asked her mommy if she could take the book home. + +Her mommy said no. But the little girl's excitement made her forget about the rule about lying. She said she didn't like the prints and that she wouldn't take them. + +Her mommy saw through her lie and scolded her. But she was proud of her obedient daughter who had once again tried her best not to lie. +Once there were two children, Jack and Danny. They liked to pretend they were animals. One day they decided they wanted to be tigers. So they started roaring and chasing each other around the house. + +Soon, Jack felt hungry and said he wanted some waffles. So they took their pretend tiger paws and went to the kitchen. Danny was so excited he ran ahead and opened the fridge! + +But then they heard a loud growl come out of the fridge. Jack was terrified and screamed. He backed away, frightened. He shouted to Danny, “Don't move!†+ +Danny was scared too, but he was too curious. He reached in the fridge and pulled out a big, furry bear! It growled again and Danny jumped back. The bear chased them out of the kitchen and around the house until they were too exhausted to run anymore. + +The bear left them alone but Jack and Danny were so scared they never wanted to pretend again. +Once there was a calm day outside, and Henry wanted to play. He ran out to his backyard and saw an old box filled with some things he did not recognize. One of the things was a strange missle which he found curious. He picked it up and started to tie a bow around it's base. After he was done, Henry stepped back and admired his work. He was proud that he could tie something all by himself. + +He then threw the missle up in the air and watched as it came back down. Before long, Henry was having lots of fun playing with his missle and tying it onto different things. He was never bored with this new toy. + +At the end of the day, Henry put away the missle, proud that he could tie a bow with it. It was a calm and enjoyable afternoon. +One day, a blue violin was in a house. The violin was lonely, but it knew what it wanted to do. It wanted to work. So it started to practice every day. + +It was hard work and the violin was tired. But it kept going, playing its music even louder. Every day it worked harder and harder. + +One day the violin was still working, but suddenly it heard a voice from the other room. It was an old friend, who had come to play some music with it. + +The violin was so excited that it started to play faster. The old friend responded with their own tune. Together they played a beautiful song. It was a special moment for the violin and it had all worked out for the best. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf bear. He loved to play in the woods every day. One day, he couldn't hear a thing as he was playing. Suddenly, he slipped on a wet leaf! He fell onto the ground and when he tried to get up, he couldn't. He was stuck! + +He looked around and yelled, "Help! Somebody! Please help me!" + +When no one came to help, he started to cry. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a little squirrel. + +"Don't worry," the squirrel said. "I can help you." The squirrel tried to pull the bear up but it was too heavy. + +"I can't do it yet," said the squirrel. "But I know someone who can help you." + +The squirrel grabbed the bear's paw and they ran off together. After a while, they arrived at a pond. + +The squirrel said, "Wait here. I'll be right back!" + +The squirrel came back with a friendly frog. The frog said, "Hi, I'm here to help." + +With the frog's help, the bear was able to get up. He thanked the frog and said goodbye. + +The bear was so happy that he had made two new friends. From that day, he was never deaf to their calls. +The boy was alone in the house. He wanted to watch his favorite show on the TV. He searched everywhere but he couldn't find the remote. The mailman came to deliver a package. He was very surprised to see the boy but he smiled. The mailman knew what to do. He went to the TV and pointed at it. Suddenly, a deaf man appeared on the TV and the boy saw his favorite show. The mailman had delivered magic! The boy was so happy and thanked the mailman. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. He dreamed of being very adventurous and experiencing many new things. One day, Joe nodded his head and said, "I want to go explore!" He put on his shoes and ran outside. + +When Joe was outside he saw a lake. He walked over to it and he saw the wake from a boat on the water. He wanted to get in the boat and explore the lake. He started to climb inside when he heard his mom calling from the house. Joe hesitated but he nodded his head and got inside the boat. + +just then, the boat tipped over and Joe fell into the water. He screamed for help, but it was too deep for him to get out. Luckily, his mom came and saved him. + +When he arrived home, Joe's mom looked very upset. She said, "You have to always listen to me. Exploring can be very adventurous, but you have to be safe. Next time don't be so quick to nod your head and do something dangerous." Joe nodded his head and promised he wouldn't do it again. +Once upon a time there was a poor girl named Mary. Mary was sad because she had no family or friends. One day, Mary was walking through the woods and she heard a voice calling her name. She looked around and could not see anyone. The voice told her to come closer and she did. + +When Mary got closer, she saw a fairy! The fairy was here to make all of Mary's dreams come true! The fairy said she would grant one wish to Mary. Without hesitation, Mary asked for a marriage. + +The fairy waved her wand and the next thing Mary knew, a prince was standing in front of her! The prince had come to marry Mary and make all of her dreams come true. The fairy had made Mary and the prince husband and wife. + +Mary was so happy with her new marriage! She and the prince lived together in a beautiful castle for the rest of their days. Mary never thought she'd find her happy ending as a poor girl, but the fairy made it happen! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jacki who lived near the sea. She loved to explore the shore in search of treasures. + +One day she saw something way up in the sand. When she dug it out, she saw it was an oyster! She was so excited. When she opened it, she found a strong pearl inside. + +Jacki was very proud of her treasure. She knew that if she trusted herself, she could find anything she was looking for. + +Jacki placed her pearl in a safe place and she kept looking for more treasures. She was sure that if she kept looking, she would find something else. + +And she did! The more Jacki looked and trusted herself, the more treasures she found. She found more pearls, shells, and other things! + +Jacki was so happy that she was able to find all these treasures, just because she trusted herself. Whenever she was looking for something, she would remember the valuable lesson of trusting herself! +One day, Jack decided that he wanted to have a special sack. He wanted one that was wide, big and impressive. He searched around town looking for the perfect sack. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a noise and he saw a tall man carrying an incredible sack. It was wide and looked very impressive. Jack was mesmerized and decided to say hello to the man. The man asked Jack if he liked the sack and Jack replied that he really liked it. + +The man said that he was going to donate the sack to a nearby charity and he asked Jack if he wanted it. Jack talked it over with his mum and she said he could have it. Jack thanked the man and was so excited that he had gotten the impressive sack. + +Jack happily ran home with his special sack and showed it to his mum. She said it looked amazing. Jack and his mum hugged each other and everyone was happy that Jack had found the perfect sack. +Reed wanted to go outside and play. His mom said he could, but only if he kept his coat on. Even though it was warm out, Reed put his coat on and eagerly ran outside. + +It was a beautiful day - the sky was bright blue and the grass was a lush green. Reed began to explore. Soon he spotted something strange - there was a pile of ash that was gray in color. It wasn't there when Reed was outside last. + +Reed was curious about the ash, so he cautiously touched it with his finger. It was very soft and light and he realized it felt like sand. He wanted to bring a some of the ash home to show his mom. + +Reed tried to scoop up a handful of the ash but it quickly flew away in the wind. Reed tried again, but the ash kept getting away from him. He started to get annoyed and he kicked the pile of ash. But that only made matters worse - the ash was everywhere! + +Reed was so upset he wanted to cry, but he stopped himself. He brushed away the remaining ash and quietly said to himself that he wouldn't try to move the ash again. He was disappointed, but he accepted that he had to live with the gray pile of ash outside. +Once upon a time, there was a family who had a daughter named Annabel. Annabel was a very cheerful little girl. Every day, she liked to go outside and play in the garden. + +One day, Annabel asked her mummy to prepare dinner. Mummy told her that she would make a special dinner for her. Annabel smiled and asked what it would be. + +Mummy said it was a surprise, but then told her that it would be black. Annabel was not sure what black dinner was, but she tried to stay cheerful. + +When dinner time arrived, mummy brought out the dinner. Annabel was so excited but quickly realised that the dinner was made of coal! She felt so confused and was quite sad about it. + + Mummy had made a mistake, she wanted to surprise Annabel with a treat made of chocolate, not coal! Annabel started to cry and Mummy felt so bad. Annabel never got to enjoy a black dinner again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was very active and always up for an adventure. + +One day, as she was play-wrestling with her teddy bear, she accidentally fell and scraped her knee on the floor. She started to cry, but then she felt a hand on her shoulder. + +"Don't cry," said her mom, "I can make it better. I have something that can make the hurt go away." + +Jane looked up, curious. Her mom pulled out a flexible bandage and showed it to her. + +"This," said her mom, "Will help, and make it better." + +Jane watched as her mom slowly and gently worked the bandage around her knee. + +"Do you feel better?" asked her mom. + +Jane smiled and nodded. + +"Good," said her mom. + +Jane never forgot how the flexible bandage had made her feel better. +Once upon a time there were two twin sisters. They were very clever. The sisters liked to talk about everything and anything together. One day they decided to discuss what they wanted to be when they grew up. They talked about many different things such as a teacher, a doctor and even a princess. In the end, the two sisters decided that when they got older, they wanted to be best friends. They liked the idea and hugged each other tightly. The clever twins had a great time discussing their dreams! +Once upon a time there were two friends called Bob and Spike. They went for a walk in their garden. Bob wanted to discuss about playing in the garden, but Spike didn`t have any interesting ideas. + +Bob got an idea. 'Let`s arrange a polite tea party', suggested Bob. Spike was excited and thought it was a good idea. + +They prepared all the food and chose a peaceful place near the trees to have the tea party. They invited many animals and even some birds to join. + +At the tea party, Bob and Spike discussed the importance of being polite to one another. All the animals and birds listened carefully, nodding their heads in agreement. + +At the end of the feast, Bob and Spike were very happy. They agreed to remember the lesson of being polite, so they could always enjoy their time together like that. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very anxious. She was waiting to go to the doctor's office to be examined. As she looked around the room, she became more and more anxious. + +Finally, the doctor came and asked her to come with him into the room. She was scared and reluctant to go. + +The doctor knelt down next to her and said in a gentle voice, "It's ok. I'm just going to examine you and make sure you're okay." + +The little girl looked up into the doctor's eyes and said, "Okay." She slowly stood up, and the doctor took her hand and led her into the room. + +The doctor examined her for a few minutes and made sure she was okay. He smiled down at her, and she felt more relaxed. The doctor told her, "You're all done! You did a great job." + +The little girl smiled, no longer feeling anxious. She thanked the doctor and said goodbye. She was happy that the examination was done! +Once upon a time there was a quiet little girl. She loved exploring and one day her mommy permitted her to explore. She hopped on her bike and rode to a big cliff she had seen far away. + +When she arrived at the cliff, she was amazed. It was so tall and she could see far into the distance. She was very quiet and her mommy let her stay a while to take it all in. + +The little girl walked up to the very edge of the cliff. She was carefully looking around, taking in everything she saw. As she looked down, she noticed a huge lake right at the bottom of the cliff. It sparkled in the sunlight and she wanted to get a closer look. + +Suddenly, her mommy said it was time to go home. She sadly said goodbye to the cliff and the lake and got back on her bike. As she rode away, the little girl knew she would remember the quiet cliff forever. +Once upon a time, there was a bear and a rabbit who were best friends. Every day, they went out for a walk in the field. One day, the bear and rabbit stopped to rest. + +The bear said, "I feel like this moment needs a symbol". Suddenly, he spotted a sour-looking apple at the bottom of a nearby tree. +The rabbit said, "What a good idea! We can settle this moment by placing the apple under the tree." + +Carefully, the bear reached up to the lowest branch and picked the apple. He gave it to the rabbit, who gently placed it under the tree. + +The bear and rabbit smiled at each other and said, "This symbol of our friendship will stay here forever!" + +And they lived happily ever after. +Once there was a beetle. It was walking around in the garden. Suddenly, a big bird swooped down and wanted to eat it. But the beetle had a plan. + +"Pay!" shouted the beetle. + +The bird was confused. "What do you mean, pay?" + +The beetle answered, "If you pay me, I won't be dead. So pay me and I'll be fine." + +The bird thought this was a good deal, so it brought some food for the beetle. The beetle was happy and alive. + +The bird then said, "Thank you, beetle. I am glad that you are not dead!" +There was a little girl who wanted to play hide and seek. She asked her dad if they could play and he said, “Alright, let’s plan it.†The little girl was so excited and asked, “What should I wear?†Her dad said, “Wear your uniform.†+ +The little girl was excited as she put on her uniform and ran out of the house. When she got to the playground, she saw a wealthy family. She thought to herself, I wonder what it is like to be part of a wealthy family? + +The little girl figured she couldn’t hide in the playground so she decided to hide behind the wealthy family’s house. She knew that if she found a good spot, no one would ever find her. + +When the little girl reached the wealthy family’s backyard, she realized it was a perfect spot to hide. She had planned her hiding spot perfectly. + +The little girl stayed hidden until her dad found her. He said, “You found an amazing hiding spot! I didn’t think you’d be able to find a spot like this! + +The little girl smiled, she had outsmarted her dad and she was proud. She had found the perfect hiding spot because of her uniform and she was happy to have outshined the wealthy family. +Jim and his mom were at the zoo. Jim wanted to feed the monkeys, but his mom said they needed a ticket first. Jim didn't believe her, so he ran off to find the monkeys by himself. But he couldn't find them! + +Jim started to get mad. He didn't understand why his mom was so bossy about the ticket. He stomped his feet and pouted. But then he heard his mom calling for him. She had the ticket! Jim was so excited, and he could finally feed the monkeys. + +Jim learned it was important to believe his mom. Now he has lots of fun memories from the zoo with her! +Once upon a time there was a little bunny. One day, the bunny was hopping east and saw something that made him very frightened. It was a big, noisy machine and it was printing something on the ground. The bunny didn't know what it was doing and felt scared. He hopped away as fast as he could and hid in a bush to keep safe. + +The machine kept printing and soon filled up the entire space east of the bunny. The bunny was so frightened that his heart was thumping fast. He stayed in the bush for what felt like a very long time, until finally the machine stopped printing and made a big, loud noise as it disappeared. + +The bunny hopped out of the bush and saw that there was a big, beautiful garden in the place of where the machine had been printing. He returned to his family and told them the strange story. They all agreed that it was the most amazing adventure the little bunny had ever had. +Once there was a small girl named Emily. Every day, Emily liked to go for walks in the forest. One day, as Emily was walking in the forest, she saw something sparkling near a tree. She walked over to it to have a closer look. + +When she reached it, she saw that it was a beautiful crystal. Emily was so excited, she wanted to pick it up. She bent down and carefully lifted the crystal into her hands. + +Suddenly, Emily noticed a loud noise coming from the woods. Emily was scared and started to cry. She heard a voice coming from the woods. + +"Don't worry," said the voice, "it's just me. Don't be scared." + +Emily looked around and saw an old man walking towards her. He had a kind face and a big smile. + +He said to Emily, "That crystal is special. It can make all your crazy thoughts come true." + +Emily thought this was so magical. She thanked the man and carefully put the crystal in her pocket. She said goodbye to the man and ran all the way home, excited to think about all the things she could do with her new crystal. +Mommy had a surprise for Kelly. She brought a bracelet for her. +"Here, Kelly," Mommy said. "I brought a bracelet for you." +Kelly was very excited. She said, "It's so pretty! Can I wear it now?" +Mommy smiled. "Yes, of course you can." +Kelly put on the bracelet and twirled around. She felt beautiful. +Mommy said, "Thank you for being so excited. I'm glad you like it." +Kelly smiled. She liked her bracelet very much and knew she would wear it all the time. +There was a little boy and he had a blue shirt. Everyday he rolled it up, as mummy had told him to do. He was very patient, and waited for it to be dried. + +When it was dry, he put it on, and calmly rolled down the hill. He was having so much fun. He rolled up and down so many times. + +The sun was out and the boy was getting warm. So he took off his shirt and rolled it up into a little ball. He held it tight and playfully rolled it around with his hands. + +Mummy came out and asked him why he had taken his shirt off. The little boy smiled and then happily showed her he had been patient and rolled it up like she had asked. + +Mummy was pleased, and gave the little boy a big hug. +Jimmy was very excited because today was a rare day. Every day, he loved to play with his best friend Tommy. Tommy had a zip that Jimmy thought was cool. + +Today, Tommy's zip was extra special. Tommy said it could take them to a magical world. Jimmy was so excited and couldn't wait to go. + +So, Tommy and Jimmy hopped on the zip and started to fly. They were so high up in the sky, they could even see the moon and stars. They were having the best time! + +Finally, they arrived in the magical world. All the animals and trees were so colorful and beautiful. Tommy and Jimmy began to explore, looking at all the wonderful things around them. + +When it was time to go, they said goodbye to the magical world and hopped back on the zip. Soon, they were back at home, with smiles on their faces. It had been a very rare and special day. +Once there was a little girl named Alice. She loved to join in with all the other kids in her neighborhood and they all loved to play together. One day, Alice was playing hide and seek with her friends. She was feeling very creative, so when it was her turn to hide, she tried to think up a new hiding spot. + +Alice thought for a minute before she came up with the perfect plan. She yelled out the magical word 'Help!' Suddenly, a little fairy appeared in front of her. Alice was so surprised that she almost shouted out, but she quickly remembered what her mom had said about not talking to strangers. + +The fairy smiled sweetly at Alice and said, "I'm here to help you find the perfect hiding spot, little one. What could I do for you?" Alice smiled excitedly and asked, "Can you help me find something really creative to hide behind?" The fairy gave a nod and waved her sparkly wand over Alice. + +Alice felt a warmth wash over her and when she opened her eyes, she saw that she was now standing in the most amazing hiding spot she'd ever seen. Her friends looked everywhere for her but they couldn't find her in the magical hideout. She was so happy that she thanked the fairy and the fairy said with a twinkle in her eye, "You're welcome, Alice." And then the fairy disappeared! +Once there was a boy named Joe. He was only three years old and very shy. He didn't like to talk to anyone. + +One day Joe's parents took him to the park. He wanted to stay in the car but his parents said it was time for him to meet some new people. Joe slowly got out of the car and quietly walked over to the swings. + +Suddenly Joe heard a voice call out to him. "Hello! My name is Sam. What's your name?" Joe was very shy and he couldn't speak. His parents encouraged him to tell Sam his name. "I'm Joe," he said in a very quiet voice. + +Sam smiled and said, "Nice to meet you, Joe! Do you want to play together?" Joe was too shy to answer but he slowly nodded his head. Soon he and Sam were playing tag and laughing a lot. Joe wasn't so shy anymore! +Once upon a time there was a giant. He was very bossy. Everyone was scared of him. He would never let anyone else do anything. + +One day, a brave little boy stepped up to the giant. He said: "I am going to lift you up!" The giant was surprised. He thought it was an impossible task, but the little boy said he was sure he could do it. + +The little boy stretched, put his hands under the giant, and slowly started to lift him. Everyone watched in awe. Even the giant was surprised. + +The little boy lifted him higher and higher until the giant was standing on his feet again. Everyone cheered and the giant said: "Thank you brave little boy, you are the bravest person I ever knew!". From that day on, the giant promised to let others help him as well. +One day, mommy and daddy brought a jeep. The jeep was green and shiny with four big wheels. It was fit for the whole family. + +Mommy and daddy put baby brother in the jeep. He laughed and clapped his hands. Together they drove in the jeep to the park. Daddy drove carefully so baby brother didn't bump around. + +They stopped at the park. Daddy and mommy got out, then they helped baby brother out too. He ran to the slide and started to slide down, again and again. Mommy and daddy watched and cheered baby brother on. + +The sun started to go down, so they brought baby brother back to the jeep. Together they drove to home, the jeep was fit and made the trip fun. + +When they arrived home, baby brother fell asleep and soon it was time for bed. Mommy and daddy smiled and thought about how much fun they had. +Once there was a small girl who was very curious and liked to explore new places. One day, she found a melon in the garden and decided to pick it. She took it inside the house and asked her mom what she should do with it. + +Her mom replied, "Why don't you pour some water in it?" + +The little girl thought this was a very foolish idea, but do as her mom said and poured some water in the melon. Then she waited. + +Soon, she noticed that the water was seeping out of small holes in the melon. Her mom smiled and said, "See, that's why it's called a watermelon!" + +The little girl was so excited and clapped her hands. From then on, whenever she found a melon, she knew exactly what to do with it! +Once upon a time there lived a little boy. He was very obedient. He wanted to be a hero one day. + +One day he was playing in the park with his toy car. Suddenly he heard a loud noise, it was a car zooming past. The boy clapped his hands and smiled. He wanted to be able to drive like that when he was older. + +He wanted to zoom too, so he hopped in his toy car and drove it around the park. As he zoomed around, he thought to himself that he could be a hero one day like the driver in the car he had seen earlier. + +The next day he asked his mum if he could take driving lessons. She said yes and soon he was on the road, zooming around in his new car. The boy was so pleased, he had fulfilled his dream of becoming a hero. + +The little boy had become an obedient driver and learnt a valuable lesson - being obedient can help you reach your dreams. +Danny was getting dressed in the morning. He took out a large shirt from his wardrobe and frowned. His mom asked him: "Why do you look so unhappy, Danny?" Danny replied: "I don't like this shirt. It's too large!" His mom smiled and said: "Why don't you try a different shirt from your wardrobe?" Danny happily agreed and went to the wardrobe. He found a perfectly sized shirt and smiled. He got dressed and went to play. His mom smiled and said: "Much better! Now you look smart and happy!" Danny was happy and said: "It was a good choice from the wardrobe!" +Once there was a small lamb. He had lovely soft wool that the other lambs were jealous of. Each day, he would take a while to get ready so his wool looked perfect. + +One day, the little lamb wanted to do something special. He took some wool and started to make a hat. It took him a long time but eventually he was done. He was very proud of his handiwork. + +He took his new hat and went outside. The other lambs were surprised and asked where he had gotten it. He proudly said he had made it himself! The other lambs thought his hat was special, so he showed them all how to make one. + +When the last hat was complete, the whole flock was wearing them! Everywhere they went, the lambs felt proud that they all had special hats that they had made themselves. +One day, Max met a funny looking dog in the park. Max was very excited to see the dog, but the dog refused to come closer. Max was disappointed and asked the dog why it was so scared. The dog said it had once seen a scary smelly film about dogs, so it was scared of Max. Max then understood why the dog was refusing to come closer. + +Max decided to stay close to the dog, even though it kept refusing to come closer. Max was determined to help the dog and prove it wrong. Every day Max went to the park, sat down and waited for the dog. After a few days, the dog started coming towards Max, inch by inch. + +Max was convinced the dog couldn't stay away forever. Finally, after 7 days, the dog was walking close to Max. The dog was not scared or refusing anymore. Max had won the dog's trust! Max and the new smelly-film-fearing friend played together until night. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Ben. Tom had a window in his room that was very different. It was tall, shiny and very special. Tom and Ben loved to look out the window together and pretend they were super heroes or pirates. + +One day Tom's mom was washing the window and cleaning it very carefully. Tom and Ben were having so much fun that they got too close to the window. Suddenly Tom slipped and fell against the window. Tom started to cry because he was scared. + +Luckily, his mom heard him and came to help. She hugged him until he stopped crying and then gave him a chocolate to make him feel better. Suddenly the window stopped being special and became an ordinary window again. + +Tom and Ben hugged each other for being so brave and then went back to playing super heroes and pirates again. They never forgot their different window and made sure to be more careful when they played around it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. He was very eager to learn and wanted to discover new things. One day, he saw a bird in the sky and he wanted to know what it was. So, he decided to study the bird. He was excited to learn about it and searched for books that would tell him all about birds. He read about different types of birds and how they flew around. He also learnt how to identify different birds by their feather colour and shape. + +Sam was so excited with all the things he learned. He was also eager to share this knowledge with other people. He soon found that if you put effort into studying and searching for knowledge, amazing things can be discovered! + +This simple story taught Sam that if you have an eagerness to learn and search for knowledge, wonderful things can be found. Studying and searching is the only way to accomplish great things. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to stay up late. But his mom said, "No, it's time to shut your eyes." So the little boy did and fell asleep. + +After a while, the little boy woke up in the morning. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. The little boy felt so excited to start his day. + +His mom said it was time to get serious. She asked him to do his chores and promised him a special surprise if he was finished. The little boy worked very hard and soon he was done. + +He rushed to find his surprise and found it under a big tree. It was a box filled with candy, his favorite treat! The little boy smiled and knew it was worth being serious. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Alice. She was three years old and loved animals. Every day she went to the park to admire the birds and the other animals around. + +One day, Alice heard a beautiful voice coming from the nearby tree. She looked up and saw a little bird singing! She was amazed by the bird's beautiful voice and admired it for a long time. + +Then, Alice noticed that the bird was very hungry. She carefully opened her lunch box and gave some of her food to the little bird. It stopped singing and started to eat the food with great joy. + +Alice was very happy to help the little bird. She watched it eat until it was full, and then the bird flew away, singing its happy song. Alice waved goodbye and smiled. +Mum and Dad were out for a walk in the park one day. Mum said, "Listen! I can hear the birds!" Sure enough, there were birds tweeting in the trees. Dad smiled and said, "Look, there's some corn growing in the field!" Mum and Dad saw some tall yellow stalks growing up from the ground. + +Mum said, "Let's pick some corn and take it home." But when they got to the field, they saw that all the corn was broken. Mum said, "That's strange. How could this happen?" Dad said, "Maybe the birds were playing with the corn and broke it." + +Mum and Dad thought it was funny and decided to walk home without the corn. But they were still very curious. Maybe they would never know how the corn became broken. +Once there was a little boy. He was really brave, but he was still scared of one thing: arrows. He heard stories of how scary and fast the arrows could come, and he was always scared that one might hurt him. + +One day, the little boy decided he was brave enough to try and face his fear. So he went walking in the forest, where he heard the arrows flew. But then, all of a sudden, an arrow came shooting through the trees! It was so scary! The little boy ran and hid, but the arrow found him. He got hurt and he died in the forest. + +The end. +One day Bob went outside to walk. He put on his yellow pants and stepped out onto the sidewalk. As he walked, he noticed how the sun shone brightly on everything that he passed. He enjoyed the warm feeling the sun gave him and smiled as he strolled down the street. + +He soon encountered a river, so he stopped to look at it. He saw a big, yellow boat float by. He thought to himself, "That looks like fun". Suddenly, Bob had an idea. He decided to take off his yellow pants and jump into the boat. + +When Bob jumped into the boat, he realized it was a magic boat. He found himself moving all around the river, going faster and faster. He had so much fun that he forgot all about his yellow pants! + +He thought about going back for them, but he was having too much fun. Suddenly, Bob was back to where he started, right in front of his yellow pants. He smiled as he realized what had just happened. He put his pants back on and continued to walk back home, feeling happier than ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Katie who had a favourite cupboard. It was in her bedroom and it was bright and colourful. She loved to snuggle up in the cupboard and it always felt very comfortable. + +One day, Katie was feeling lonely, so she decided to go and sit in her favourite cupboard. She curled up on the shelf and hugged the soft cushion. All of a sudden, the cupboard door opened. + +Katie was surprised. "Who's there?" she asked, and out popped her mummy. + +Mummy smiled. "I was looking for you, sweetheart. Can I come and cuddle with you?" Katie smiled, and mummy hugged her tightly. + +They snuggled together in the cupboard, and soon Katie felt much better. She was so happy and glad that her mummy had come to give her a hug. From then on, Katie knew that her cupboard was the cosiest, most comfortable place to be. +Johnny was playing with his toys when Mama came into the room. Mama had a pot of paint and told Johnny that she was going to paint the walls. Johnny looked at Mama and questioned why she was going to paint the walls. + +Mama smiled and told Johnny that she wanted to make the walls brighter and cheerier. Johnny was jealous because he wanted to paint too! So, Mama took some of the paint and put it in a cup for Johnny. She showed him how to roll the paintbrush and Johnny happily began painting. + +When Johnny was finished, he looked proudly at his painting. Mama said that it was really colorful and asked Johnny to show it to Daddy when he came home. Johnny ran to the window to wait for Daddy, full of excitement and pride. +Once upon a time there was a gray bird. He was so small and happy. He had bright, blue eyes and loved to sing. Every day was new and exciting. + +One day, the bird found a bowl of poison. He was so curious that he decided to see what it tasted like. He swallowed the poison and his stomach started to feel bad. He tried to fly away but he began to feel dizzy and weak. + +The gray bird could not understand what had happened to him. He flew to his friend's house and asked for help. His friend was so sad and angry but said, "I forgive you, little bird." + +But it was too late. The poison was too strong and the bird felt weak and sleepy until he could not fly any longer. He fell to the ground and the last thing he saw was his friend's sad, gray eyes. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill.They went up the hill to play a game. They wanted to introduce a new game - it was called Score. + +The game was really nice. Jack liked it because he was the best at the game. He would always get the highest score. + +Jill was happy too. She always managed to get a score which was almost as good as Jack's. + +But one day, Jack and Jill were playing Score and it did not go well. Jack got the highest score but Jill didn't. She got very sad and angry. + +Jack was sorry for making Jill so upset. He tried to help her but it didn't work. Jill was so unhappy she ran away and nobody saw her again. + +Jack was sad and lonely without his friend. He kept playing Score but it didn't feel nice anymore. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy named Tom. Tom had a secret - he wanted to make something very special. + +Tom had set out to make an original ashtray. All his friends had their own special ashtrays, but Tom wanted to make something that no one else had. He searched high and low, in his room and outside, but nothing he found was just right. + +Finally one day, while poking around in the attic, Tom discovered an old box. When he opened the box, there was a surprise inside - it was an original ashtray! Tom was so happy and ran to show his mom. + +But as soon as he opened the door to show his mom, his dad grabbed the ashtray. He was mad and said the ashtray belonged to him. He told Tom the ashtray had been a gift from his grandfather, and he reminded him to always respect other people's possessions. + +Tom was disappointed, but he learned an important lesson that day. He understood that sometimes discovering something new can bring surprises - even if the surprise isn't what you wanted. +Once upon a time there was a great big sink! It was so big and shiny, it sparkled in the sun. + +One day, a little boy wanted to send something down the sink. He found a teddy bear and said "Bye Bye Bear!" and threw it into the sink. Plop! The bear went down and disappeared. + +The little boy was so excited that he started dancing around the sink. All his friends came over and they danced around the sink too. + +Soon a magical thing happened. Great bubbles flew out of the sink! Everyone cheered and clapped. They all had a lot of fun that day. +Once there was a girl named Anna. Every day, she liked to wear her favourite dress. She thought it was so nice, it made her feel happy. + +One day, she saw a calendar on the wall. She was curious, so she asked her mum what it was. Her mum said it was very serious. She told Anna that it was a calendar to help them remember all the things they had to do. + +Anna smiled and asked her mum if she could wear the calendar. Her mum said that wasn't possible. Anna was a bit sad, but she still liked looking at the calendar, she liked the colours and all the pictures. + +Her mum then showed Anna how the calendar worked. She pointed at all the dates and days of the week. Soon, Anna was counting and saying the days of the week on her own. She loved her new calendar! +Once upon a time, there was a gray bird. The bird liked to flap its wings and slap at things. It was very naughty. + +One day, the bird saw a pretty butterfly. The bird wanted to slap the butterfly with its wings, but the butterfly asked the bird not to. The bird refused and kept on slapping. + +Suddenly, the butterfly had an idea. She asked the bird if it wanted to learn how to be useful. The bird was curious so it agreed. + +The butterfly went on to teach the bird how to fly up high and collect food. The bird was so happy and it practiced every day. + +The bird learned that being useful was much better than just slapping things. Being useful made it feel much stronger and braver. + +This story teaches us that being naughty can be fun, but it is better to try to do something useful. We should remember that sometimes being kind and helpful can help us to learn more and be stronger. +John was very excited to play his favorite sport. He grabbed his sports equipment and went outside to enjoy the hot sunshine. His sister followed him, asking questions about the game. + +John said, “It's time to play some sport! We can play catch or run around the yard.†+ +His sister looked up and said, “What's a sport?†+ +John thought for a moment and then said, “It’s when we use this ball and take turns throwing it back and forth while running around. It’s really fun, and it's hot outside, so it's the perfect time to play!†+ +His sister smiled and said, “Ok, let’s give it a try!†+ +The two of them played the whole afternoon in the hot sun while they both laughed and thought it was the most fun they ever had. +Once there lived a dog named Lab. He was a very stupid dog, but he was also very sweet. + +One day Lab was taken to the lab by a stranger. The lab was a big scary place, with lots of strange things inside. Lab had never been there before and he was very scared. He stayed quiet while the stranger did something to him at the lab. + +When the stranger left, Lab felt sad and alone. He wanted someone to call him by his name, but there was nobody around to do that. All he could hear was the strange noise of the lab. + +After a while, the noise stopped and Lab heard his name being called! He looked around and saw a big, friendly cat. The cat said it was time to go home. + +Lab was so happy to have a friend that he followed the cat all the way home, never forgetting how stupid he would have been to stay at the lab by himself. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Jack. Jack had a toy castle. He liked to show it to everyone. One day, Jack thought he'd take his toy castle upstairs to show his parents. He grabbed the toy and held it tight. He ran upstairs, nearly tripping over the stairs! Jack showed his parents his toy castle and they were so impressed. They said it was even better than the real one! Jack smiled so wide that it looked like his face would break. He was so proud of himself. He had shown his parents his toy castle upstairs, and he knew he could do it again and again. +The sun was high in the sky. Little Ann had to finish her math, but she was so miserable. She was tired from the day. She didn't want to do it. + +Little Ann put her head in her hands and sighed. She felt so alone. + +Then, a small, gentle voice called out, "Ann, you don't have to do it if you don't want to. You can surrender. I will help you." + +Ann looked up and saw her mom. She had a friendly smile on her face. Ann smiled back. Mom was right. Ann didn't have to do the math if she didn't want to. + +So, Ann decided to surrender. She and her mom cuddled up together. Ann felt much better. She felt safe and loved. + +Ann knew she would never be alone again. Mom would always be there to help her, even when things were miserable. +Once upon a time, there was an old woman. She led a group of three children on an adventure. + +The children were excited as they followed the woman. She kept them close and made sure no one got lost. + +The woman stopped and said, "This path is a bit rough. Are you ready to go through?" + +The children looked at each other and the littlest one said, "Yes, we can do it!" + +The woman smiled and said, "Alright, let's go!" + +The rough path lead them down a winding path. It was filled with bumps, rocks and dirt. Everyone was happy and the children laughed as they continued. + +Finally, they reached the end of the path. The old woman had lead them on an amazing adventure! + +The children were very happy and thanked the woman for leading them. + +The woman smiled and said, "It was my pleasure!" Then she waved goodbye and walked away. +Tim was a young boy who was very unhappy. He was miserable because he had to do a lot of math. Every day, his parents would make him do different math problems. He hated math and started to cry every time he had to do it. + +One day, Tim's parents had a special delivery for him. He was so excited and ran to the door to see what it was. It was a math book! He was so disappointed, he wished it was something else - anything else. + +Tim reluctantly opened the book and started to do the math problems. He was very frustrated and felt like he was going to cry. Suddenly, a message popped up on the page - it said, "Delivery failed - enjoy math!". Tim was so angry because he knew he had to do math. He was even more miserable than before and his parents could do nothing to help. He would have to do math every day no matter how much he disliked it. +Molly loved playing with her best friend, Jenny. Jenny had beautiful long hair and was always so much fun to be around. One day, Jenny came over to Molly's house with a special journal. The journal was full of secrets and stories, and Molly was very excited. + +Jenny asked Molly if she wanted to join in a game. Molly said yes and so Jenny began to tease her. Jenny tickled Molly's feet and then chased her around the house. Molly ran away and laughed, having so much fun. + +Suddenly, Molly stopped and ran to the living room. On the sofa, there was a dead spider. Jenny said they should name him George because he didn't move. Molly laughed and they both agreed that it was a perfect name. + +After playing for a while, Molly and Jenny sat down on the floor. They read stories from the journal and giggled as they shared secrets. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there lived a wee girl who loved radishes. Every day she went to the market, hoping to find the nicest one. + +One day, the girl found a brand new radish! It was so big and looked so special, the girl couldn't wait to take it home. + +The girl ran to the grocer and said, "I want to open this radish, please?" + +The grocer smiled, "Yes, my dear. It's all yours. But save some for later, it's really nice." + +The girl opened the radish and ate some right away. It was very tasty. As she ate, she thought of all the nice things she could do with the rest. She made a mental note to save it for the end of the day. + +When the girl got home, she opened the radish again and found that it had changed color. She was confused but then realized the grocer was foreshadowing something - the radish had turned into a diamond! + +The girl was so happy and thanked the nice grocer for his present. From then on, she always looked for special radishes everywhere. +Josh was rolling around in the grass on a beautiful, sunny day. He laughed as he spun around, feeling the warm breeze on his skin. The green grass tickled his toes and he rolled faster. + +A small frog hopped by and Josh stopped rolling to take a look. He had never seen a frog this close before. + +"Hello, frog!" Josh said, waving at the little animal. + +The frog croaked, then hopped away. Josh smiled. He thought it was so interesting to see the frog leap away like that. + +Josh rolled across the grass once more, feeling the sun on his face. It felt so good outside, especially with the wonderful green grass. Josh rolled around until he was too tired to move anymore and he could feel himself getting ready to fall asleep. + +"Too bad the fun has to end," he said with a sigh. + +With one last roll, Josh snuggled into the warm grass and fell asleep. +Jack was having a fun day. He was sailing in a boat on the lake. The sun was shining, and Jack was excited. Suddenly, there was a loud noise and Jack was scared. The sail on Jack's boat had broken and the boat started to sink. + +Jack was very disappointed and started to cry. His mommy saw what happened and came to help. She grabbed a new sail and ran to the boat. She fixed it quickly and the sail was as good as new. + +The sail was flying in the wind again and Jack was happy. He laughed loudly and the boat carried him along the lake. Jack kept sailing and the water sparkled in the sun. The new sail was perfect, and Jack was happy again. +Once there was a girl who loved to explore and have adventures. She wanted to find out all the secrets of the world. + +One day, she set off on an adventure to find a secret. She walked through the forest, looking for clues. After searching for a long time, she found it – the secret was hidden in a tree! + +The girl was so excited about her discovery that she couldn't rest until she had explored it. She climbed up the tree and found a secret door. She opened the door and peeked inside. + +It was a magical place, full of surprises. She explored for hours, finding new and exciting things. When she was done, she was so tired she had to rest. + +She lay down in the shade of the tree and took a nap. When she woke up, she was ready to go back out and find more secrets and have more adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Cassie. She was just three years old. + +One day, Cassie and her family went on a picnic. Before they settled down to eat their dinner, Cassie and her brothers decided to explore. + +They were careful as they ran around, making sure to watch out for bugs and sticks. After playing for a while, the family settled down for dinner. + +Cassie opened her lunchbox and saw her favorite dessert - a strawberry cupcake! She was so excited and quickly settled down to eat it. She took small bites and was very careful to not make a mess. + +When Cassie was done, she was very happy and satisfied. That had been the perfect picnic! +Once upon a time there were three friends, a bear, a rat, and a rabbit. One day they were walking in the woods and they saw a big potato. They wanted to eat it, but they couldn't reach it. + +So the bear had an idea and he said, "Let's stack up. Rabbit, you stand on my shoulders, and Rat, you stand on Rabbit's shoulders." + +They tried and tried, but they still couldn't reach the potato. The Bear said, "One of us will have to be careful and climb on top of the others' piles and reach as high as he can." + +So, the brave Rabbit was the one who reached highest and got the potato. + +The three friends enjoyed the potato, and agreed to be careful next time. They had learned that teamwork and being brave can help them reach their goals. +Once upon a time, there was a careless march. It started in the morning, when the sun was bright and high in the sky. All the people were very excited. They wanted to walk along and sing songs together. + +But things went wrong. Suddenly, the careless march stepped on some small dry leaves and the leaves started to burn. All the people were scared and ran away as fast as they could. + +The fire got bigger and started to spread. It burned everything around it, until there was nothing left. + +But then, the firefighters came. They sprayed big water jets on the fire and it went out. + +The fire was gone and everyone was safe. The careless march was over, but the people learned a lesson - always be careful and watch out for flames! +Once upon a time there was a castle. It was available for anyone to visit. Inside the castle, two friends talked and laughed together. One of them was a 3 year old named Max. + +Max loved to run around the castle and explore it. His friend was always happy to join him. They talked all about different parts of the castle. However, Max's favourite thing was the big chamber. It had many features that were fun to explore. + +Max and his friend talked about the chamber for a long time. They even made up their own stories about what might be found in the chamber. Then, when it was time to go home, Max thanked his friend for the fun adventure. + +Max would visit the castle often and each time he did, he felt like he was discovering something new. He made sure to tell his parents all about it when he got home. They were excited to hear what Max talked about! + +Max and his friend made many memories while they talked and played in the castle. They had many adventures and explored the available castle together. It was always a great time when they visited. + +The end. +Once there was a little puppy named Paw. He had big brown eyes and a very big smile. Every morning he woke up to play in the sunshine and search for new friends. + +One day while he was searching, he found a troubled little cat. The cat looked so sad and was all alone. Paw felt sad for the cat and wanted to cheer her up. So he smiled the biggest smile he ever had! + +The little cat was so surprised and couldn't help but smile back. Paw and the cat became good friends. They played together in the sunshine and went on lots of adventures. Paw was always there to comfort his new friend when she was troubled. + +Every time they were together, Paw and the cat both smiled. They created happy memories and knew that their friendship was forever! +The duck was brown and the little boy loved him. He tried to take him home but the duck didn't want to go. He kept running away and the little boy was sad. + +The little boy tried to stay close to the duck, but he was too fast. The boy was getting tired, but he kept trying. He chased the duck around the pond, up and down the hills, but the duck was too quick. + +Finally, the duck waddled over the top of a hill and out of sight. The boy tried to follow but he couldn't find the duck anywhere. He looked everywhere and finally had to go home without the duck. The little boy was very sad and he was never able to find the brown duck again. +Once upon a time there was a nice, tidy room. Inside the room a little boy was playing. He was clapping and having so much fun! + +He had all kinds of toys in his room. One of his favorites was a telephone. He liked to pretend he was talking on it and having long conversations. + +One day, his best friend came to visit. As soon as she walked in, he was so happy! He jumped up and gave her a hug, then they started to clap together. + +They played with all kinds of toys, but the telephone was their favorite. They made up stories, sang songs, and laughed a lot. + +Suddenly, it was time for his friend to go home. He was sad to say goodbye, but he was so happy that they had a lovely time in his tidy room! +Once upon a time there was a tight angel. Her name was Maria. +Maria was always happy, singing and laughing. Her angel wings were so tight she could fly all over the sky! +One day, Maria was feeling very sad. She knew her job was to help people, but she couldn't figure out how. Then she had an idea. + +She flew down to Earth and used her magical powers to make people smile. Whenever she saw children, she would whisper their name and the children would laugh and smile. +Maria smiled too. She knew she had found her special job! + +Every day, Maria would fly around the world. Everywhere she went, children would smile when they heard their name. Maria's tight wings carried her all over, bringing happiness and joy to everyone. +Little Eddy was playing in the garden one day when he noticed something strange. A lab stood at the end of the garden and it seemed very cheerful. He decided to investigate and crept cautiously towards the lab. + +When he got there he observed the lab carefully. Inside he could see a lot of books, tables and chairs. He was trying to figure out what was going on. + +Suddenly, someone walked in – it was a teacher! He was here to teach a class in the lab. Little Eddy was surprised, but he realized the importance of learning. + +He went back to his house with a new lesson. He liked being around the lab and observing, and he realized that learning new things was a worthwhile activity. He couldn't wait to tell all of his friends about it. + +He was so cheerful that day! Little Eddy had learnt that knowledge was a valuable commodity and that observing carefully could lead to great things. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jim. Jim was very frightened and alone. He was standing outside a big castle with a big wooden staff in his hands. + +He didn't know why but he was very scared. Suddenly the castle door opened and a friendly looking lady appeared. +Jim felt much better when he saw her. + +"Hello Jim," said the lady. "Would you like to come inside?" +Jim nodded his head and went in, still holding the staff tightly. + +The lady showed Jim around the castle. "Ah, this is the kitchen," she said. Then she said, "Follow me, and I'll show you the rest of the castle." + +Jim followed the lady, feeling less scared with her around. + +Finally they reached the end of the castle. "This is your room," said the lady. "Feel free to stay here as long as you need." + +Jim smiled, feeling happy and safe. He was still a little bit frightened, but that was ok. He had a safe place to stay, and a friendly staff to help him. +One day, a hippo was taking a walk. He was enjoying the quiet of the day. Suddenly, he heard a loud yell. He was scared, so he quickly ran away. He hid in the tall grass and waited for a few minutes. + +When it was quiet again, he peeped out from the grass to see what had happened. He saw a small girl playing on the ground. He noticed that she had dropped her toy and had yelled out of frustration. + +The hippo felt relieved and very happy. He stepped out of the grass and watched the little girl for a few minutes. Then, he waddled away to find some peace and quiet. +One day, Mommy and Daddy were in the kitchen. Daddy started to feel grumpy and said he needed a pill. Mommy was very worried and asked what was wrong. Daddy said he didn't feel well and needed to take a pill. + +Mommy pulled out a pill bottle from the cupboard and gave Daddy one pill. Daddy swallowed it with a glass of water. Then he smiled and hugged Mommy. His grumpy feeling was gone! + +Mommy and Daddy laughed and hugged each other. Daddy said he felt much better after taking the pill. Then they both started doing the dishes together. +Once there was a girl named Leah. She was three years old. One day she was feeling very bored. She thought of something fun to do. She decided to make popcorn. + +Leah took a pan and filled it with popcorn kernels. She put the pan on the stove and used some oil to help the kernels pop. Soon, Leah was hearing the sound of popping! + +When the popping stopped, Leah carefully removed the pan from the stove. She put the popcorn in a bowl and brought it over to the living room. + +Leah looked around and saw her mom and dad relaxing on the couch. She asked politely if they would like some popcorn. Her mom and dad were delighted to have some and said 'yes' with a smile. + +Leah handed out the popcorn and everyone enjoyed it. Leah was happy to have been able to use her popcorn to make her mom and dad happy. They were very polite and thanked Leah for her popcorn. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She was very organized, and liked to keep things neat. + +One day, she was walking in the garden and noticed a big herb growing there. She was very excited, and decided to organize her garden and make it bigger. + +The girl took some of the big herb and made some bigger pots. Then she planted the big herb in her garden. + +She was so excited! “Look at my big herb,†she exclaimed. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice from behind her. + +"I'm glad you like your herb," said her mom. "Now remember, you need to water it and give it plenty of sun. That's how you organize your garden!" + +The girl smiled and hugged her mom. She was so excited that she had organised her garden with the big herb! +Once upon a time two friends, Pip and Penelope, were walking through the forest. It was a beautiful day and the two were having lots of fun. + +Suddenly, Penelope spotted something on the ground. She said to Pip, "What is that?" + +Pip went closer and said, "It's a sausage." He thought it looked disgusting. + +Penelope replied, "That is so gross. I don't want to touch it!" + +But Pip was brave, and he said, "I'll strike it with a stick." + +He picked up a stick lying on the ground and struck the sausage. It flew up into the air and the two friends ran away! They laughed and laughed and never looked back. + +And that is the story of Pip and Penelope and the disgusting sausage! +Once upon a time, three year old Alfred visited his grandparents in the countryside. He was so excited to see his grandparents, they were his best friends in the whole world. When he arrived, his grandpa was waiting with a big smile. + +Grandpa: "Hello Alfred! Look, I have something special for you!" +Alfred: "What is it, Grandpa?" + +Grandpa: "It's a brilliant piece of beef! Let's cook it together, would you like that?" +Alfred: "Yes, Grandpa!" + +So the two of them cooked the beef together in the kitchen, and it was delicious! Alfred and his grandpa had a wonderful time, and Alfred was so happy to visit his grandparents. +Once upon a time there was a brave cow. He was called Beef. He lived on a farm with his family. + +One day, Beef realised that all of his brothers and sisters were taller than him. He was so sad. He asked his mother why he was so small. + +His mother replied, 'Be patient, son. You will grow in time, if you measure yourself every day, you can even see how tall you are getting.' + +Beef was so excited! He decided to measure himself every day, and sure enough after a while he was the same height as all of his brothers and sisters. + +Beef was so proud and brave. He was now ready to tackle any adventure that came his way. +One day, a boy was outside with his dog. The dog was orange, and the boy held a leash in his hand. The boy wanted to give his dog something special, so he poured some water into a bowl. Then he poured some food into another bowl. The dog was so happy to get a special treat. He started to drink the water and gobble up the food. The boy was happy too, because his dog was so happy. He petted his dog, and the two of them walked together all the way home. +Once upon a time there was a volcano that was very playful. Every day it would spin and spin. It spun so fast it was just a blur. + +One day a little boy saw the volcano spinning. He was so amazed he ran over to it. He wanted to touch it and feel the spinning. He stretched out his hand, but the volcano was too fast. + +Suddenly, the volcano stopped spinning. The little boy was so surprised. He asked the volcano why it had stopped. The volcano said it was too tired from all the spinning. + +The little boy felt sorry for the volcano. He wanted to play with it, to make it feel better. So he took a stick and threw it in the air. The volcano saw the playful stick and started to spin again. + +The boy and the volcano played together every day. The little boy was so happy he had a new friend. And the volcano was so happy too, because it got to be playful and do what it loved best: spin! +Seth and his mom went to the store. Seth’s mom bought a big container of dough. They went back home. + +When they got home, Seth wanted to play with the dough. His mom said he could, but he must clean his hands first. Otherwise they would get the dough filthy. Seth washed his hands and his mom wiped them dry. + +Then Seth and his mom spread out the dough on the table. Seth rolled the dough into balls and pretended they were cakes. His mom laughed. + +Suddenly, Seth noticed something on the table. There was a big, sticky blob of dough that he hadn’t seen before. Seth’s mom looked at it too, and her face got mad. She said, “Seth, I told you to clean your hands. Now the dough is filthy!†+ +Seth felt terrible. He had forgotten to wipe his hands after he washed them. He and his mom had to throw the blob away and start over. Seth promised to be more careful, then his mom wiped his hands again and they got busy rolling new dough balls. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kiki. She was three years old and she loved looking at the pretty orange flowers in her garden. Every day she would go out into the garden and ask them why they were so orange. + +One day, Kiki saw something strange in the garden. It was an orange machine that had some little buttons on it. Kiki was so curious! She wanted to know what it did. So she pressed the buttons and it started to test the flowers. + +Kiki didn't understand what the machine was doing, and the testing made the orange flowers look strange. She touched them, and the petals felt dry and dry. Kiki got scared. + +Kiki ran away from the machine and cried. She cried because she knew that the orange flowers in her garden would never be the same again. +Once upon a time, a brother and sister were playing outside. They had fun running around, laughing and exploring. + +The brother found a small pill on the ground. He thought it looked interesting and he wanted to keep it. + +He asked his sister, "What is it?" She replied, "I'm not sure, let's weigh it." + +So they put the pill on a scale and weighed it. It weighed very little! When they looked closer, they realized it was a medicine pill. + +The sister's eyes grew wide. She was jealous of her brother. She wanted the pill too! + +The brother said to his sister, "I'll give it to you if you want it!" + +The sister's face lit up. She smiled and said, "Yay! Thank you!" and they hugged each other. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rose. Rose liked to play outside, but her mother wanted her to do one of her favorite activities: math! Rose didn't understand computers yet, so her mom gave her a dull math workbook filled with numbers to work on. + +At first, Rose shook her head no and refused to sit down. But her mom said she must try. So Rose reluctantly sat down and opened her math book. + +Rose's mom said, "Great job, Rose! Now try and find the answer to this equation." Rose started to shake her head, but she gave it a try. She looked at the numbers, and tried to figure it out. + +Finally, she understood the equation and shouted with excitement, "I figured it out!" Rose's mom smiled and said, "See, math can be fun too!" + +Rose decided math wasn't so dull after all. From then on, she tried to figure out every equation in her workbook before giving up. +Molly was sad. Her toy was not available so she started to cry. Her mommy heard her and came over to give her a hug. She smiled and said, "Let's go get some coffee. That will make you feel better." + +Molly smiled and wiped away her tears. She held her mommy's hand and together they went to the coffee shop. + +When they arrived, Molly was amazed at all of the delicious coffees that were available. She pointed at the one she wanted and her mommy ordered it for her. + +Molly couldn't wait to take a sip. When she finally did, it tasted so sweet. She smiled and said, "This coffee is yummy!" + +Her mommy nodded and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Molly knew that whenever she was feeling sad, a steaming cup of coffee was the perfect way to make her feel happy and loved again. +Once upon a time there was a ladybird called Loop. Loop was a very light bug, with wings that glowed in the sun. One day, she decided to fly around the garden. + +Loop soared high in the sky, looping around and around in the sunshine. Suddenly, she felt something tugging on her wings. She looked down and saw a caterpillar holding onto her! The caterpillar explained that he wanted to come with Loop on her adventures. + +Loop decided to let the caterpillar tag along, so they flew together around the garden. As they flew, Loop felt more and more free. The caterpillar helped Loop release her worries and fly. Eventually, the caterpillar let go and flew away, leaving Loop to continue her adventures. + +But Loop never forgot that moment of freedom, the feeling of the warm sun on her wings and the caterpillar's tiny hands on her back. She kept looping around the garden, and whenever she felt worried, she would remember that moment of release. +Once upon a time, there was a black button. It wanted to be left alone, but it was disturbed all the time. +One day, a little girl found the button. She liked it very much, so she kept touching it. But the button was not happy. + +The button tried to move away from the girl, but she kept following it. She tried to grab it with her hands. The button was so scared--it didn't want to be caught! + +So the button made a plan. It found a big hole and jumped in. The hole was so dark and the button was so small that the girl could not find it. + +The black button stayed in the hole until the little girl left. Finally it was alone and safe again. The button felt very happy and did not want to be disturbed ever again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sally and Jack. They were playing with Jack's new fancy toy. It seemed like lots of fun. + +Suddenly, Sally felt a sharp pain in her arm. She started to cry. + +Jack asked, "What's wrong, Sally?" + +"My arm hurts," she said. + +Jack said, "Maybe you should rest. Here, sit on this log." + +Sally sat down and Jack looked into her eyes. He knew he could help her. + +He said, "I have an idea. Tomorrow, let's take a fancy walk in the woods. You'll feel better!" + +Sally was happy and the pain seemed to go away. + +The next day, Jack and Sally went for a long walk. It seemed like the perfect cure for Sally's aching arm. + +As they walked deeper into the woods, Sally felt a lot better. She was sure the pain was gone. + +At the end of their fancy walk, Jack and Sally looked back to where they started. The pain in Sally's arm was completely gone. Jack knew his plan worked. + +The two friends shared a happy hug, and they knew their friendship would last forever. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was very nervous. He wanted to make his mother happy, but he didn't know what to do. +He asked his mom if she would believe him if he said he was sorry. His mother smiled. She said she always believed him no matter what. +He was so happy he hugged his mother tightly. He knew that she always believed in him and he would be alright. +Then the two of them went to the park together and had lots of fun. The little boy wasn't nervous anymore. He knew his mother believed in him, no matter what. +And they lived happily ever after! +Once there was an old man. He was walking along when he saw a wave. He wanted to help the wave. He jumped in to the water. He splashed and pushed the wave. It was too strong for him. + +Then he saw a little girl. She was old too. She smiled at him and held out her hand. Together they pushed the wave. The little girl was very strong and the wave got smaller. + +The old man and the little girl were very happy. They smiled and waved goodbye as the wave went away. They knew they had helped the wave. They gave each other a big hug. Then they went their separate ways. +Once upon a time, there was a family with a little girl named Sue. She was very hungry and asked her mom for something to eat. Her mom said, "Let's go to the kitchen and see what we can find!" + +When they got to the kitchen, Sue's mom opened the cupboard and saw some cans of soup. She said, "Sue, do you want some soup?" Sue said, "Yes, please!" + +Her mom took two cans of soup and put them by the stove. She turned on the stove and put one can in the pot. Sue watched as it started to boil. She felt her tummy growl because she was so hungry. + +After a few minutes, the soup was ready and Sue's mom took a bowl and put some soup in it. Sue thanked her mom and gobbled it up. She smiled happily and asked for more. Her mom just smiled, knowing that her little girl was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a sky that shined brightly. Everywhere the sky shone, it made dust sparkle and twinkle. The dust was so distant that it looked like tiny stars in the sky. + +The dust made the sky more beautiful, like a big blanket of glitter. All the colors shined through and lit up the darkness. Everywhere the light touched was filled with joy and cheer. + +A bird was flying through the sky, going all the way through the distant dust, and then flew back again. Everywhere the bird went, it made the dust shine, even brighter than before. All the colors twinkled and the sky lit up again. + +And so, the dust kept on shining, twinkling and lighting up the beautiful sky. What a sight! +Once upon a time, Big Jack was in his house. He had a big garden and a naughty dog. He wanted to take his dog for a walk, so he grabbed his whip and stepped outside. + +"Come on, dog! I want to take you outside," he said. But the naughty dog just barked and ran away. + +Big Jack frowned. He stepped around the garden, looking for the naughty dog. Then he saw it hiding behind a tree. + +"Come here, dog!" he said. But the naughty dog didn't come. + +Big Jack's face grew red. He stepped closer to the naughty dog and waved the whip. "Bad dog! Come here now!" he said. + +The naughty dog's ears went flat. It stepped out from behind the tree and slowly approached Big Jack. + +Big Jack smiled. He put away his whip and patted the naughty dog's head. "Good dog," he said. And they went on a long walk together. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. Jack was playing outside with his friends when suddenly he noticed something strange. He saw a leaf that was much bigger than the other leaves. Jack got curious and wanted to test it so he carefully picked it up. + +Suddenly the leaf started to move! Jack was so surprised he almost dropped it. The leaf talked to him and said: "Hi Jack! I'm miserable because I can't go out and play like other leaves do. Can you please help me?". + +Jack thought for a moment and said: "Yes, of course! I will help you". + +He and his friends carefully took the leaf and carried it to a nearby tree. They placed it in the sun and the leaf thanked Jack for his help. + +Jack smiled and said: "You're welcome!". With that, the leaf waved goodbye and flew away. The other leaves were so happy that they even gave Jack a salute! + +Jack was happy and proud to help the leaf and his friends were happy too. They all hugged and went to play together. +Abee and her best friend, Fiffy, were walking in the woods. Suddenly, Fiffy saw a spirit balancing in the trees! The spirit was charming and Fiffy wanted to make friends with it. + +But Abee was scared and she said, “No, Fiffy! We have to run and go home.†Fiffy didn't listen and ran towards the spirit anyway. + +Just then, the spirit floated away, leaving Fiffy all alone. Abee, who was still scared, wanted to help her friend, so she started to look around the woods to find the spirit. + +After hours of searching, Abee saw the spirit balancing on a branch high up in the trees. She carefully climbed the tree and gently called out to the spirit. The spirit was friendly, and it smiled at Abee and said, “Hello! Let’s be friends!†+ +Abee was no longer scared and she and Fiffy happily played with the spirit for the rest of the day. In the end, the two friends had made a new, charming friend and learned how to balance their own courage with friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a tall plane. It moved so quickly and gracefully. It could balance in the sky and stay there for a really long time. All of the birds and animals liked watching the tall plane. They thought the plane looked so cool! + +One day, the tall plane came to a stop in the sky. It just stayed there, balancing and watching the birds. Down below, the other animals were amazed. They had never seen anything like it before. + +The tall plane continued to balance in the sky. The animals were fascinated by it. They watched it for hours, until it was time for the plane to fly away. When it was gone, the animals thought about the tall plane all day. They had never seen anything so cool! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was very happy and loved to play outside. One day Jack was playing in the garden when he saw a banana. He squealed with excitement and quickly picked it up. But as Jack gazed upon the banana, he noticed something. It was warm! He could not understand why it was warm. + +The mystery made Jack scratch his head in confusion and he wondered what he should do. As he sat thinking, he realized that somebody must have put it there. He was sure it was not there before! Jack determined he must find the owner of the banana. + +With determination, Jack set off to find the owner. After searching around he found an old lady who said the banana was hers. Jack handed her the banana and the old lady thanked him with a warm smile. He realized that even though he had come across a mystery, it had a happy ending. As Jack returned home, he was feeling happy and warm inside. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Amy and John. They lived in a peaceful town and enjoyed the warm sunshine. One day, Amy introduced John to baseball. John had never seen a baseball before, but he was excited to learn. + +Amy first showed John the baseball. She explained that he needed to hit it with a bat and run around the bases. John was a natural and was soon running around the bases with a big smile on his face. + +John and Amy then set up a game of baseball. There were two teams and both teams had fun. The game was peaceful and the friends laughed and cheered all afternoon. + +When the sun started to set, John and Amy said goodbye until their next game. John hoped the next game would be even more fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Zoe. Zoe was very proud of her special zip. She loved to zip it up and down on her coat. +One day, Zoe was playing in the park and she spotted a heart shaped pebble. She was so happy and it made her feel so proud. +She picked up the heart shaped pebble, zipped up her coat and put the pebble into her pocket. Everywhere she went, the pebble stayed with her. +Every night, Zoe would take out the pebble, zip up her coat and look at it before she went to bed. She loved the heart shaped pebble and it always made her feel proud. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was very lucky to have a special memory. She loved to take it out and wash it every day. + +One day, Jane went to the river to have a picnic and take a bath. Then she washed her special memory in the river. She rubbed it and rubbed it until it sparkled and shone in the sun. + +When Jane finished washing her memory, she felt a little magical. She looked around and saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. She felt very lucky to have a special memory, and to have washed it in the river. + +From then on, Jane always remembered to wash her memory often and to cherish and appreciate it. She was very grateful for her lucky memory. +Once upon a time, a cute little cat wanted to cross a wide river. She had never crossed a river before so she was scared. She thought about it for a while and decided to try and manage it. + +The cat scooped a pawful of grass and tossed it into the river. The grass sped up and across the river. She watched it with amazement. "I can do it too!", she thought. + +The cat tried to jump across, but the river was too wide, she only managed to jump half way. The current took her downstream until she was lost and couldn't get back. + +The cat soon learned a valuable lesson - don't try to chase after something big and dangerous that you aren't ready for. If the cat had stayed on the safe side of the river, she could have stayed happy and dry. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. He was three years old and had a surprise at home. + +John's mom said to him, "Let's go see your surprise John!" + +John was so excited and he asked, "What is it?" + +His mom replied, "It's a fit surprise!" + +So they went to the surprise and found a cute little bunny. John was so happy he started to feed the bunny. He gave the bunny yummy carrots and lettuce, and smiled as he watched the bunny eat. + +John could not believe his fit surprise. He never thought he would have a pet bunny before! He was so happy and fed his bunny every single day. + +John and the bunny became the best of friends, and John could not have been more pleased with his fit surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved scarves. She had so many different colors and patterns that she could never decide which one to wear. Every night, she would get restless and couldn't sleep until she had picked the perfect scarf for the next day. + +One day, the girl found a special scarf. It was pink with big yellow stars. She knew it was the one she’d been looking for. She put it on and felt so happy and excited about it. + +Suddenly, she knew what to do with it. She decided to give it away to someone who needed it more than she. She found a little girl living on the street and gave her the beautiful scarf. The little girl was so excited and hugged the girl so tight. + +The girl smiled and told the little girl to keep it forever. The little girl said “I love it! Thank you!†The girl was so glad that she had given away the special scarf. She knew that she had made the right choice. + +The girl was so happy and felt so warm inside. She knew that she had done something good. She had given away something she loved and made someone else happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very sleepy because she hadn't had a good night's sleep for days. She wanted to take a nap but the sun was so bright that she couldn't fall asleep. + +So, Lucy decided she would go for a walk in the park. The sun was so hot that she was soon sweating and wanted to dry herself off. She saw a big, muddy puddle and decided to sit on its edge - the puddle was so big that it was like a swimming pool! + +As Lucy sat there, she started to feel very sleepy. A light breeze blew around her, helping to dry her off. She closed her eyes, and soon she had fallen fast asleep. + +Meanwhile, Lucy was unaware that the park was full of adults observing the law. They noticed Lucy sleeping and gently moved her away from the puddle, so she wouldn't get wet. After a while, when the sun had gone down, Lucy finally woke up. She felt much more refreshed, thanks to the adults who had made sure she was safe and dry. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a smart mama bird. She had two little chickies and a big nest for them. Most mornings, mama bird would whistle out a song to remind her chicks to follow her and see what fun the day would bring. + +One day, the chicks heard a different sound. They asked, “What is that noise, mama?†+ +Mama bird said, “That’s a whistle. It’s a reminder to get back to the nest. When you hear it, time to go home!†+ +The chicks nodded, and every time they heard the whistle, they remembered what mama said and ran quickly back to the nest. Mama bird was proud of her smart chicks and they kept learning more every day. + +The end. +Jack was a sad little boy. He went on a long walk in the woods. Everywhere he looked, he saw cobwebs and spiders. Jack had never seen cobwebs before and stopped to look at them. + +Suddenly, a voice behind Jack said, "Don't stop Jack. The cobwebs of the forest will catch you if you do." Jack was scared and turned around. He saw a tall, mysterious figure. The figure smiled and said again, "Don't stop, keep walking." + +Jack was frightened and quickly ran away. But no matter where he went, he kept seeing the mysterious cobwebs. Soon enough,Jack was exhausted, and so he stopped at a clearing in the woods. + +The mysterious figure had followed Jack to the clearing. He smiled at Jack and said, "Don't be sad Jack, the cobwebs were only here to help you." The figure then showed Jack how the cobwebs were helping the animals of the forest. Jack smiled and was happy he hadn't been afraid. He waved goodbye to the mysterious figure and thanked him for showing him the cobwebs. + +Jack then continued his walk through the forest, no longer feeling sad. He knew that the cobwebs were just there to help him. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was good at measuring things. One day he decided to use a mixer to measure something special. He was so excited he couldn't believe it. + +He started to measure but then something scary happened. The mixer started to shake. It became very loud. The boy was scared. But he was brave and kept on measuring. + +Then the mixer got so loud and so scary that the boy started to cry. He was so scared he could not measure anymore. He stopped and felt really sad. That was the end of the measuring for the boy. +Once upon a time there was a honest building. A girl lived in the building and she liked to pretend that she was a princess. + +Every day the girl would go up and down the stairs in her fancy dress. She also loved to run around and pretend that she was a queen. + +One day, as she was pretending, she saw something she had never seen before. A big, dark man was at the other side of the building. He was looking straight at her! + +The girl was scared and quickly ran away. She went home and didn't come out for days. + +The girl's mom and dad tried to talk to her but she wouldn't answer. She was too scared of the man who had been at the building. + +Finally, after a week, the girl's dad decided to go look for the man. He came back a few hours later and said sadly, "The man is gone. He must not have been honest." + +The girl was so scared that she was never able to pretend again. Even though the man was gone, she was always afraid he would come back one day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and excited about the day. She ran out of her house with a big smile on her face. + +She saw the bright flowers in the garden and the sweet birds in the trees. Everything made her so happy. + +Sarah went to her favourite park. Her friends were already there. They all started to play. Sarah had so much fun. + +After many hours of playing, Sarah started to feel sleepy. She asked her friends if they wanted to play one more game. But they all said they were too tired. + +Sarah was sad and decided to go home. She walked back to her house, she put her toys in order and went to bed. + +Sarah was sure she was going to dream about the fun day she had. She was excited to do it all over again the next day. +Once upon a time there was a tiny cup. The cup was sitting on a very tidy shelf. One day, a little boy saw the cup and wanted to play with it. He reached out to get it, but when he touched it, a loud sound made him jump! It was the cup shutting. The little boy was so surprised! + +He thought to himself, what do I do now? He looked around and saw a friendly rabbit nearby. The rabbit said, "I know how to open the cup." The little boy was so happy that the rabbit knew what to do. + +The rabbit hopped over to the cup and opened it up. A smile came to the little boy's face when he saw that there were lots of toys inside the cup! He had great fun playing with the toys, until it was time for him to go home. + +The little boy carefully packed all the toys back in the cup and shut it tight. "Thank you for showing me how to open the cup," he said to the rabbit, as he put the cup back on the tidy shelf. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane loved to dance, but she had one problem: she loved to eat unhealthy food. She especially loved peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and sugary treats! + +One day, Jane's mom told her that if she wanted to keep dancing, she needed to eat healthier. Jane didn't like this idea and she became a bit sad. She didn't know what to do, until she had an idea. + +Jane decided to start eating peanuts instead of her usual unhealthy snack. She knew that peanuts were healthy and that they could give her energy just like the unhealthy snacks! + +Every day, Jane would eat peanuts and do some special dancing to make her happy. Sometimes she would pretend that the peanuts were her special dancing partners. She even taught them special dance moves! + +The more Jane ate the peanuts and danced, the happier she felt inside. She knew that keeping healthy was the best way to keep dancing and stay happy. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Jennifer. Jennifer had been very sad lately, because her pet rabbit had died. Every day, Jennifer would sit and weep, missing her furry friend. + +One day, a helpful wind blew by. It brought with it a special present for Jennifer. Inside a brightly colored box was a toy rabbit that looked exactly like Jennifer’s pet. She couldn't believe it! + +Jennifer hugged the toy rabbit tight and suddenly she felt better. She kissed it on the head and stopped weeping. The kind wind had brought her a new, special friend. + +From then on, the wind handed Jennifer special gifts from time to time. It was a helpful friend, and each surprise made Jennifer even happier. She would always try to thank the wind, and whenever it blew by she thought of her bunny. +Once upon a time, there was a seal. He was sad, because he didn't have any friends. Every day he would swim around and hope that someone special would come and play with him. + +One day, something exciting happened. A boat arrived in the harbour. Out of the boat stepped a girl, who was only three years old. She had heard about the seal and wanted to be his friend. + +The seal was so happy that he smiled from ear to ear. He invited the little girl to come play with him. Together, they swam and jumped in the water. The seal was so pleased to have a friend. + +Then it was time for the little girl to go home. She waved goodbye and said she was sorry to leave. The seal waved back and said he would see her soon. + +From then on, the seal always waited for the little girl to arrive in the harbour. Whenever she came back, they would have lots of fun together. The seal was so happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah who was playing in her home. She heard a funny sound, like something was ringing. She followed the sound and it led her to her bedroom. In the corner of the room was an amazing wardrobe made of wood. The wardrobe was ringing! + +Sarah was very curious, so she opened the doors of the wardrobe. Inside she saw a shiny, magical box. She touched the box and suddenly it started ringing louder. As Sarah held the box, it grew and a fairy popped out! + +The fairy was amazing. She had a sparkly dress and wings made of gold. The fairy said she had a special gift for Sarah and with a wave of her wand, she made the wardrobe bigger than ever before! On the back wall of the wardrobe she had hidden a secret garden! + +Sarah couldn't believe her eyes. She was so happy and thanked the fairy for her amazing secret. She thanked the fairy again and again as she explored her magical garden. She knew that every time she felt lonely, she could just open the doors of her wardrobe and find happiness inside. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy called Tom. Tom loved to collect things and always looked for new and exciting items wherever he went. One day, Tom found a ticket when he was out playing. He was so excited he had collected something new! Tom went home and showed it off to his family. His mom and dad were so proud of him. + +But then, when Tom went to show his friends, they told him the ticket was brown and not special at all. Tom felt so upset. He had thought his ticket was really special, but his friends had said it wasn't. + +Tom's parents were watching and saw how upset he was. They wanted to help him, so they said to Tom, "It's not what the item is, it's how you feel about it. You can make something special by how much you treasure it." + +Tom smiled, realising his parents were right. He still loved the ticket he had collected and was so proud of it. He decided he would always collect items that made him feel happy and special. +Once upon a time there was a busy baker. She wanted to fly a plane and be a pilot, but there was so much baking to do! Every day she would bake fresh bread and delicious cakes. + +One day, when the busy baker had finished baking her bread and cakes, she decided to have a rest. She put on her pilot's hat and coat and hopped in the plane. Everywhere she went she smiled and waved to everyone. + +Soon the baker learnt that while it was fun to fly in the plane, she could make more people happy by baking delicious treats and sharing them with others. + +So the baker stopped flying, but never forgot the lesson she learnt. That day she knew, it was more important to be busy in the kitchen than to fly in a plane. With this moral, she baked for others and spread joy and love. +Once upon a time, there was a very speedy car. It zoomed around everywhere very quickly. One day, it saw a big piano lying on the side of the road. But it was not a normal piano - it was very quiet. The car drove closer and saw that the piano was dead. It had no music coming from it. The car was sad and it slowly drove away. The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Clara. She was three years old and she loved to dress up in pretty outfits. + +One day, Clara was very hungry. She wanted to have something delicious to eat. So, she got dressed in her favourite clothes and went to the kitchen to find something tasty. + +In the kitchen, Clara saw a big bowl of cake. It was all for her! She was so happy! But then she remembered that the cake was for her friends who were coming over later. + +So, Clara decided to make some sandwiches instead. She took some bread, cheese, tomatoes and cucumber to make the sandwiches. Then she put them on a plate and went to the living room. + +In the living room, Clara's friends had arrived. They said 'hello' to Clara and then she gave them the sandwiches. They were so yummy that all of her friends said her name proudly. Clara was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little purple cat. The cat liked to bounce and shake. Everywhere the cat went, she would shake the floor. She shook it so much that even the walls shook when she did. + +One day the little cat found a big, purple balloon. It was the most beautiful balloon she had ever seen. She wanted to bounce it, so she grabbed the string and started to shake it. + +The little cat shook and shook until the balloon popped. Her heart sank and she felt so sad. But then, she saw something even more beautiful: purple confetti! + +The confetti filled the room, and the little cat jumped and shook and laughed with joy! The little cat was so happy that the floor shook with her. The little cat and her purple confetti had made a beautiful party and the floor was full of fun! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to go for a drive in her mom's car. But first, she had to find her mom's keys. Her mom had put the keys in a silly place; she put them in an avocado! + +So the little girl and her mom went to the car and they found the keys in the avocado. Then they drove to the park. It was a very sunny day and the little girl was so excited. She ran around and played on the swings in the park. + +Eventually, it was time to go home. The little girl was very sad to leave the park but she was happy that she had a fun day. Before they drove home, her mom grabbed an avocado from a nearby tree. The little girl was so happy that she had a snack for the car ride home. + +They drove home and, when they arrived, the little girl said goodbye to the park. She was so happy she had a little adventure. +Maggie and her mommy were at the pet shop buying a new animal. Maggie wanted a furry puppy but her mommy said it was too big. Then she saw a tiny furry guinea pig and she knew it was her perfect pet. The store keeper said it was important to weigh the guinea pig first. + +Maggie was careful when she held the guinea pig and weighed it. The store keeper said it weighed just the right amount. + +Maggie and her mommy took the guinea pig home and put it in a little box with hay and food. Maggie cuddled up to the guinea pig and it was warm and furry. + +But the next day, Maggie saw the guinea pig crawling around his box and it felt too hot. Maggie checked the guinea pig and it felt feverish. She knew the guinea pig was sick and needed help. + +Maggie called her mommy for help and mommy took the guinea pig to the vet. The vet said that the guinea pig was too hot and too heavy. He said the guinea pig was overweight. + +The vet gave the guinea pig medicine to help make him better. Maggie was so happy to see her furry guinea pig healthy again. From then on, Maggie and her mommy made sure that the guinea pig stayed at a healthy weight. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she decided to visit the beach. She was so excited that she forgot all her worries. + +When Lily arrived there, she saw lots of crabs on the shore. Some were small and some were really big. Lily felt a bit nervous, so she stayed away from them. + +"Don't worry, Lily" said her mother, who had come along. "The crabs are friendly. Just go and talk to the crabs." + +So, Lily took a deep breath, gulped, and walked up to the crabs. She said, "Hello!". + +The crabs didn't answer, but Lily could tell that they were listening. She felt much braver then and talked to the crabs for a long time. + +When Lily was ready to go, she looked back and smiled at the crabs. She knew she had made some new friends. +Little Bob was walking through the woods one day, when he spotted a bright orange shell. He grabbed it from the ground and put it in his pocket. Bob was very excited to have this special shell. + +Suddenly, Bob heard a voice. It was Jack, one of his good friends. + +"Hey Bob, give me the shell," Jack said. + +Bob shook his head; he wanted to keep the shell. So, he reversed away, quickly. + +Jack started to get angry. He ran towards Bob and tried to grab the shell. He kept chasing Bob, no matter how fast he ran. + +Bob didn't know what to do! He had to get away. So, he quickly thought of a plan. He picked up a healthy branch and, with a swing, he hit Jack with it. + +Jack was in pain and, surprised, he stopped trying to get the shell. He left the woods, feeling unhappy. + +Bob was relieved and smiled. He held the shell tightly and thanked it for helping him stay safe. He quickly ran home and put the shell in a special place. He was happy to have a healthy shell for his very own. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She was only 3 years old and full of energy. + +One day, while walking in the park, Emma noticed a big colorful bird perched on top of a tree. She was amazed by its beauty and wanted to take a closer look. + +When Emma approached the bird, it started to make a loud noise and spread its wings. It began to display its feathers in a beautiful rainbow of colors. + +Emma stood in awe, with her mouth wide open. Suddenly, the bird opened its mouth and dropped a sour rub into Emma's hands. + +Emma was surprised. She had never seen anything like it before. She quickly rubbed the rub between her fingers and felt how sour it was. + +"Wow! That's so sour," she said with a surprised face. + +The bird made a noise and flew away, leaving Emma with a sour rub she would never forget. +Freddy was a small boy who loved exploring outside with his mom. One day, Freddy and his mom were strolling on the beach when they spotted a snake. Freddy excitedly ran over to the snake, but his mom yelled, "Freddy! Don't go near it!" + +Shocked, Freddy replied, "Why not?" His mom grunted, "Because it might spray you!" After hearing this, Freddy instantly backed away. + +He then asked her, "What is spray?" His mom smiled and explained, "Spray is like water that comes out of a bottle. It's used to keep things away." + +Freddy thought about this for a moment and then asked, "Like wealthy people do?" His mom laughed, "Yes. They use spray like that too." + +Freddy nodded thoughtfully and ran off to explore other parts of the beach. He was happy to have learned about spray and to have avoided being sprayed by the snake! +Once there was a little boy. His name was Joe. Joe was only three years old. Every morning he would get up, brush his teeth and put on his clean clothes. + +One day Joe got sick. His mum took him to the hospital. At the hospital they gave Joe an x-ray. The x-ray would show the doctor what was wrong. When the x-ray was finished the doctor told Joe to fill his cup with water. Joe was very excited, he loved filling things. + +The doctor took the cup from Joe and looked at the x-ray. He smiled and told Joe that he was all better. Joe’s mum was so happy and hugged him tight. + +Joe and his mum walked home with a big smile on their faces. Joe felt happy and clean again. +Once upon a time there was a kind girl called Lucy. She was always very thoughtful. One day, she made a plan for a special surprise for her mummy. + +She ran to the kitchen and quickly scooped some pasta from the cupboard. Then, she boiled the pasta until it was just right. + +When the pasta passed the taste test, Lucy filled a bowl and carried it to the living room. There, she placed it on a tray with a big smile. + +Mummy was so excited when she saw the tray of pasta! “Wow Lucy, this is so thoughtful!†she said. + +They both sat down and ate the pasta together. It was so yummy, and Lucy was glad to make mummy happy with her thoughtful gift. +Claire was mad at her brother. He had taken her favourite frame from her room without asking. She demanded it back from him. Her brother acted deaf though, and ignored her. He even ran away from her with the frame still in his hands. + +Claire wanted to get the frame back, so she decided to follow her brother. She chased him around the house. He was very fast, so it was hard for Claire to catch up to him. + +Then, Claire had an idea. She ran to the kitchen and grabbed the biggest bowl she could find. Then she used it like a megaphone and shouted out her demand. She yelled out that her brother must give her back her frame. + +Her brother got scared. He stopped running and handed the frame back to Claire. She was very happy to have her frame back. She hugged it tightly in her arms and thanked her brother. From that day onward, her brother knew that he had to ask Claire first before taking anything from her room. +John was always excited on Halloween. He woke up early, got dressed and asked his mom, "What costume should I wear?" His mom told him, "You can wear something serious, like a policeman." +John smiled and said, "That's a great idea!" He went to his room and put on his police costume. + +John and his mom then got into the car and drove to the party. Everyone was so excited to see John dressed as a policeman. John said, "I'm a serious policeman now!" + +At the party, John had a great time. He showed off his costume and played with all his friends. Everyone was so impressed with John. + +When it was time to leave, John and his mom drove home. John said, "That was serious fun!" His mom smiled and said, "It sure was. You make a great policeman!" +Once upon a time, there was a brave little boy. He had a mysterious shirt, unlike any other shirt anyone had seen before. One day, he decided to dare himself and try to wear the mysterious shirt. It was a bit tight and he felt a bit scared, but he was brave and kept it on. + +He then ran around in his mysterious shirt and showed it to all his friends. Everyone was surprised and thought it was very cool! + +The moral of this story is that it is important to dare yourself sometimes. Trying something new is scary, but it can be very fun and rewarding. Even if things don't turn out the way you expected, you have learned something new that you can use for future adventures! +Frankie was a restless little bunny. He wanted to explore the world, but his mum wouldn't let him. + +One day, Frankie was hopping around in the garden when he noticed a bin. He had never seen a bin before. It was tall and green, and it had a lid on the top. + +Frankie got excited. He hopped over to the bin and started hitting the lid with his paws. Then he hopped away and took a running jump. He SPRUNG up on the lid and it flew open! + +There were lots of fun things inside the bin. Shiny rocks, lots of leaves, and some colourful flowers. Frankie started playing with all the things he found. + +He played and played until his mum called him in for dinner. Then Frankie hopped away, feeling happy and content. At least he had something to do when he was feeling restless! +Little Sam was a brave and mighty boy. One day he decided to go riding on his bike. He put his helmet on tight so he could be safe. Sam pedaled away in the sunshine, feeling happy and free. + +As Sam was biking, he noticed a big dog in the distance. The dog seemed angry and it was barking loudly. Sam squeezed down on the handlebars of his bike and tried his best to stay brave. He peddled as hard as he could! + +But the dog was too fast. It bit hard at Sam's helmet and pulled it off. The helmet flew away and Sam was scared. He kept peddling but he knew the dog was close. Finally, the dog caught up with him and bit his leg, making Sam cry out in pain. + +Sam was shaken up and sad. His mighty spirit was gone. He limped home on the bike with an empty feeling in his heart. He never wanted to ride his bike again, and he never wanted to see that noisy dog again. +Paul was a 3 year old boy who loved learning and playing. One day, his mommy took him to school and he saw many other children there. He was excitedly running around the class, when he found an old blackboard with a big number written on it. It was a green number. + +He went to his teacher and asked her what the number was. She told him it was the number of days left before the school year ended. Paul was excited and started counting the days. + +He kept repeating the number and drew it on several blackboards all over the school. Suddenly, his teacher noticed that all the blackboards had the same green number. She was so annoyed that all the blackboards had the same number that she scolded Paul and sent him home. + +Paul was really sad. He didn't understand why his teacher was mad at him and he cried all the way home. That was the end of Paul’s exciting day at school and he never wrote any numbers on blackboards ever again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emily. Emily wanted to go for a walk in the park, but she didn't know what to do. She wanted to go on the slides, but instead, she saw a lot of weird objects on the ground and decided to collect them. + +First, she found a bright blue ball. She thought it was very pretty. Then she found a strange, round object with a hole in it. She thought it looked like an exercise machine. Next, she found a long and slim thing. Emily was very excited because she thought it looked impressive. + +Once Emily had collected everything, she noticed that the noises had stopped. Suddenly, a group of kids walked into the park and started playing on the exercise machines. Emily didn't want to share the things she had collected so she tried to hide them. + +Unfortunately, the kids saw Emily and started running towards her. She didn't know what to do and started running too. She ran and ran until she found a big tree that was perfect for hiding what she had collected. The kids were so scared and confused by Emily's impressive skills that they ran away. + +Emily was happy that she managed to keep her collection safe. She learned an important lesson that day: never worry about sharing, because with patience and effort, she could find some really cool things. +Once there was a family who lived by the seaside. They had a big garden where they grew all kinds of fruits and vegetables. One day, the father decided to make a barrel. The father worked very hard cutting down the tree, chopping the wood and hammering it to make a barrel. + +The mother was very excited about the barrel and asked what it was for. The father said it was for storing the fruits and vegetables from their garden as it would make them last much longer. The children were very excited as well and wanted to help. + +The next day, the father and children went to work. They made the barrel together, gathering all the necessary tools from the shed. Together, they pounded the metal bands around the barrel until the job was done. After all the hard work, the family were proud to see that their barrel was complete. + +Suddenly, a big storm started and the rain poured down. The family were worried as the barrel was still not filled with anything. The father said they needed to hurry as they had to put something in the useful barrel. So, they quickly worked together to fill the barrel with sand and then covered it with a big cloth to keep the sand dry. + +The storm soon passed and the family felt relieved that their new useful barrel had saved them from the bad weather. +Once upon a time there was a clever blue dog. He was very intelligent and the bravest dog in the world. + +One day he went on an amazing adventure. He ran, jumped and twisted through the tall grass. He chased birds and hopped over rocks. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and he stopped. + +He looked around and he couldn't believe his eyes! Right in front of him was a magical door. Its colors were so bright, that they seemed to be alive! But before he could even reach the door, it vanished. + +The clever dog looked for the magical door for days but it was gone. He never could find it again. But he still has wonderful memories of his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a huge tree. Every day, it changed a little. But two opinion-havers were sure it wouldn't change a lot. One opinion-haver thought it should stay the same, and the other thought it should change more. + +One day, something huge happened. The tree changed so much that the opinion-havers both looked closely. Wow! They were so surprised. They realized the tree had been changing all along, but it was hard to notice a little bit at a time. + +The opinion-havers decided to work together and help the tree change. Now, the tree is huge and beautiful. And, it's still changing in the most surprising ways. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful boy named Jack. He liked to help people whenever he could. + +One day, Jack was on his way to visit his neighbor Mrs. Brown. In his hands, he carried a special shoe. + +Mrs. Brown was very thankful when Jack knocked on the door. She said, "Thank you so much for delivering this special shoe. What can I do to help you, sweetie?" + +Jack smiled at her and said, "Well, if you don't mind, I'd really like to have a treat. That would really be helpful." + +Mrs. Brown nodded, "Of course! Let me get you something sweet." She quickly returned with a tasty snack for Jack. + +Jack thanked her and was about to say goodbye when Mrs. Brown said, "Come back anytime, Jack. I'm always happy to help!" + +Jack smiled and said, "Thanks, I will!" and he ran off with a big grin on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. Every morning, he liked to go for a walk with his dad. + +On this morning, Joe noticed something different about their walk. His dad kept following a path through the woods that Joe had never seen before. + +Eventually, they reached a chamber. It was dark and noisy inside, like thunder. Joe was scared, but his dad said it was alright. + +Suddenly, a beam of light filled the chamber. Joe gasped as he saw a big surprise. There were lots of colorful birds! They were chirping happily and Joe smiled. + +At first, he was scared of the chamber, but now he knew it was a safe, happy place. The noisy chamber was the birds' home and Joe was so excited to follow his dad there every morning. +Once, there was a girl. She wanted to build something interesting. She found some wood and some screws. She looked at the pile and thought about what she wanted to make. + +She worked hard and soon had some boards that she could fit together. She got a hammer and started to work. She hammered the screws into the wood and soon she had built a box. + +It was very interesting. She painted it pink and decorated it with coloured paper and ribbons. Inside the box she put some of her favourite things. + +At the end, the girl was very happy. She had built something interesting and she was proud of her work. +Once there was a clumsy bunny. He hopped around the garden looking for something special to eat. He spotted a carrot in the grass and hopped over to it. He picked it up and started to munch on it. + +Suddenly, a big fox jumped out of the bushes! The bunny was so scared, he dropped the carrot and hopped away as fast as he could. The fox was sad that the bunny had escaped. He picked up the carrot and looked for the bunny, but he had gone too far. + +The fox knew he had scared the bunny, so he decided it was time to ask for forgiveness. He hopped from bush to bush, looking for the bunny. Finally, he saw the bunny in the corner of the garden. + +The fox was excited and gently walked over to the bunny. He offered the carrot as an apology and bowed his head. The bunny was surprised and accepted the carrot. The two shared the carrot happily, and the fox was relieved that the bunny had forgiven him. +Tommy was very embarrassed. He was holding a big, shiny trumpet and it looked a bit dirty. His friends were gathering around to watch him play, but he did not feel like it. He was too scared! + +The trumpet did not sound very nice. It was loud and harsh and it made Tommy feel so shy and self-conscious. He wanted to run away, but he could not. Everyone was watching him. + +Suddenly, Tommy heard a loud, booming sound. His dad had come in with a filthy trumpet and was playing it. Tommy was so embarrassed! His dad's trumpet was louder and better than his own. Everyone was now watching and cheering his dad instead. + +Tommy was very embarrassed and sad. But, luckily, his dad was very understanding and kind. He gave Tommy a big hug and said that no matter how loud or filthy the trumpet sounded that day, he was still the best trumpet player in the world. Tommy smiled and hugged his dad back. +Once upon a time there was a naughty frog. He loved to kick things around and have a lot of fun. One day the frog spotted a big spring and he couldn't wait to kick it. He said, "Let's go, spring!" + +So the naughty frog hopped over to the spring, ready to kick it. But just as the frog was about to kick it, a big, thunderous voice said, "No!" It was the voice of the spring's mother. She didn't want her spring to be kicked. + +The frog was rather upset and said, "Please let me kick it just once. I won't kick it hard." + +The spring's mother thought it over, then said, "Alright, I guess it's alright for you to kick it." + +The naughty frog was very happy. He said, "Thank you very much!" Then he kicked the spring with all his might and laughed. + +From then on, the naughty frog and the spring were the best of friends. They loved to play together and never stopped kicking things - especially that spring! +Once upon a time, there was a rhinoceros who had a problem. He was very troubled. He was not happy and he was not growing. + +One day, he met a wise man. The wise man said, “You can grow if you do something kind for someone else.†+ +So the rhinoceros began to look for someone who needed help. He saw a baby bird who could not fly. The rhinoceros took the baby bird in his mouth and flew it up to a tree. + +The baby bird was so happy, it thanked the rhinoceros with a special chirp. + +The rhinoceros was so proud and he felt like he was growing. He was no longer troubled, no longer stuck in that same spot. He was growing and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted a new suit. He wanted to look his best, so he went to the store to pick out the perfect one. The man was so happy with his suit that he couldn't wait to wear it. + +But one day, something bad happened - the man accidentally left his suit outside in the rain. When he went to get it, he was very confused. He could see that the suit was starting to rot! + +The man was so sad that he wanted to cry. But then he remembered a saying - if something bad happens, it's only a sign something better is coming. + +The man put his rotten suit away and waited. A few days later, he received a package with a brand new, beautiful suit. He was so happy and grateful. The man learned that if he was patient, he could get something even better. +One day, little Jack was looking out his bedroom window. He had been fascinated with space since he was a baby. He loved dreaming of the stars, planets and new things he could learn. He was also excited because his mom and dad had promised him a special surprise. + +"What is it?" asked Jack. + +His mom smiled and said "it's something special. We are going to learn something new." + +Jack was so excited he couldn't wait! But, he had no idea what they learn. + +The next day, Jack and his mom and dad went on a special trip. When they got there, Jack looked around and couldn't figure out what they were doing. Then, he saw it: a big, shiny spaceship! + +Jack looked at his mom and dad with big eyes and said "Is this our surprise? Are we really going to space?" + +His parents smiled and nodded. Jack was learning to fly a spaceship - a brand new experience! He was so excited. + +He kept learning and exploring until he had the hang of it and could fly the spaceship with ease. Jack loved learning about space and all the new things he was discovering! +Once upon a time, there was a 3 year old kid who was searching for something special. He wanted to find something original and tasty. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find it anywhere. Until, one day, he walked into a pizza shop. He looked around and there it was, an original pizza! He was delighted and he ordered a piece. It was so yummy that he ate up the whole slice in one go. Now, he was so happy and he couldn't wait to have pizza again the next time he went searching! +Once there was a little girl named Susan. She loved to create things with her toys. + +One day, she was playing with some dirt and decided to make a cake. She mixed and smooshed the dirt until it was the perfect shape and size. + +When Susan was done, she asked her mom for an opinion. Her mom said it was good and that it was the best dirt cake she had ever seen. + +Susan was so proud and excited that she showed her dad too. Her dad smiled and said it was good too. + +Susan was very happy. She knew she had created something good and that her family had a good opinion of it too. +Once there was a friendly village. Everywhere you looked, you could see happy people singing and dancing. They were so filled with joy, that their singing and dancing was incredible. + +Everyone was very friendly and kind to one another. Every morning the village would come together and sing, celebrating the beauty of the world all around them. The smiles on the faces of the villagers were beaming bright and they were full of life. + +One special day the villagers were singing louder and more joyfully than ever before. Even the children were singing at the top of their lungs, and their parents were singing right along with them. The village was alive with joy, and it was truly incredible. + +The villagers kept singing until the sun went down, and when darkness settled in, they had to say goodbye until the next day. But they knew that when the sun rose again, they would come together and sing even louder and brighter than before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Louise. She loved to play outside and look for fun things. One day, Louise was walking along a path in the forest and she noticed an interesting root sticking up from the ground. She got closer to it and saw it was dull and silver. She wanted to dig it up and take it home. + +So she started to dig and soon enough the root was free. Suddenly, Louise's heart started to race, and she started to panic. She shouted for help but nobody was around. She started to cry, but then she heard a noise. It was her mom! + +Her mom felt a bit silly but was also glad to see Louise safe. After a big hug, the two went home. They found the root was very strong and made a wonderful toy boat. Louise was so pleased and excited to go play with her boat down by the river. + +The End. +The sun was shining bright as Jenny walked through the market. She saw so many colorful things that made her feel so happy. + +Suddenly, a man approached her. He said, “Do you want to help me with something?†Jenny felt hesitate to answer. + +“What do you need help with?†Jenny asked. + +The man replied, “I need help carrying this big bag of groceries. Can you help me?†+ +Jenny looked at the bag and felt helpless. It was too heavy for her to carry. She shook her head and said, “I can’t. It’s too heavy.†+ +The man smiled at Jenny and said, “That’s ok. You don’t have to feel helpless. Sometimes there are things we can’t do, but it’s ok.†+ +Jenny looked up at the man with a smile and thanked him for understanding. Then she said goodbye and walked away. Jenny felt so good that the man had been so kind to her. She waved goodbye to him as she left the market. +Ralph was playing in the street when he stumbled and fell. His mom came out of the house, concerned. She asked him if he was okay and he nodded. + +But later, when the day got dark and Ralph was walking home, he stumbled again. He had tripped on a thick branch lying on the ground in the street. His mom ran out and this time she was angry. + +She told him that the street couldn't be trusted, and that she'd warned him before. She had seen the thick branch and wanted him to walk carefully home. + +Ralph didn't understand why his mom had been so worried. But he knew one thing - he needed to be careful in the street, or he could fall again. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit who wanted a carrot. He went hopping through the woods, until he saw a lovely carrot growing. + +The little rabbit jumped and cheered, "I believe I can get this carrot!" He hopped right up to the carrot and used his little paws to pull it out of the ground. + +The rabbit looked at the carrot and smiled. "It is so lovely," he said. + +Just then, a voice spoke from above him. It was an old fox. "I believe you should give that carrot to me," said the fox. + +The little rabbit shook his head. "No, I found this carrot and it is mine. I love this carrot too much to give it away!" + +The fox smiled and said, "Well little rabbit, I believe in you. You should keep your lovely carrot." + +The rabbit thanked the fox and hopped away with his carrot. He was so happy, for he knew the fox was right. He should keep his lovely carrot and believe in himself! +Once there were two ponies named Paul and Pete. They lived in a big, brown stable and they were always very dependable. + +One day Paul and Pete wanted to go for a walk outside the stable, but they did not know the way. They asked a strong, kind man to fill them in on what they needed to know. The man told them, "If you stay close together and stick to the path you will be safe." + +So Paul and Pete walked together until they reached the end of the path. As they turned the corner, they were so happy to find a beautiful meadow on the other side. + +From that day on, Paul and Pete knew that if they stayed together and followed their path, they would always find amazing things. They had learned an important lesson about friendship and trust—staying close and dependable to each other always filled them with joy and happiness. +One night, there was a lonely bear in the woods. He looked up at the stars and sighed. He was longing for a friend. + +All of a sudden, he heard a sound. It was coming from the other side of the woods. He decided to spread his legs and walk to see what was there. + +As the bear got closer, he saw a line of animals. They were all chatting to each other - even the rabbits and birds. The bear was so happy! + +He walked up to the line of animals and explained that he was lonely. He wanted to join them. + +The animals welcomed him with open arms. They spread themselves out to make some room for the bear. + +Now the bear has new friends and he's never lonely again. They meet every night in the woods to chat and play. +Once upon a time there was a rat. The rat was very charming - it had soft grey fur, little white paws and a cute pink nose. The rat spent most of its days playing in the garden, chasing butterflies and eating sweet, juicy apples. + +One day, the rat wanted to display its special talent for the world to see. So, it decided to climb the highest tree and show off how clever it was. It scrambled up the trunk, through the branches and perched on the highest bough. + +From the top of the tree the rat showed off its balancing skills by walking along the branch. It managed to remain perfectly still, with its tail held perfectly straight. All the animals in the garden watched in awe. + +At the end of the day everyone clapped and cheered for the rat's amazing display. After its performance, the rat jumped down and ran off, pleased to have been so charming. +Once, there was a lady who had a fragile square box. One day, the lady was walking through the woods and it started to rain. She was scared and ran, but she dropped the fragile square box. She ran away, leaving the box behind. + +Suddenly, a big, brave knight showed up. He saw the fragile square box and he knew he had to rescue it. He picked up the box and jumped on his horse. He ran as fast as his horse could and soon, he delivered the fragile square box back to the lady. + +The lady was very happy! She thanked the brave knight for rescuing her fragile square box and she gave him a reward. The knight smiled and rode away, happy that he had saved the day. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She wanted to find a special treasure so she looked everywhere. She looked inside her bedroom and she looked in the garden. Everywhere she looked, she couldn’t find it. + +One day, while she was looking, she saw something clear in the sky. It looked sparkling and shiny. It was a special treasure! She wanted to get it so she jumped as high as she could. But she was too small to reach it. + +Then an idea came to her. She got her trampoline and put it underneath the treasure. She jumped as high as she could and it fit! She was so excited that she was able to get the treasure. + +She held it tight and ran inside to show her family. Her Mum and Dad were so proud of her for finding her special treasure! From then on, Lucy knew that she could find anything if she tried her very best. +Once there was a little girl named Grace. Grace was three years old and had a big imagination. Every day she would pick a new spot in her room and look at the ceiling while she daydreamed. + +Today, Grace had decided to lie down on her bed, with her eyes on the ceiling. As she looked she began to see shapes and creatures come alive right above her! She quietly whispered to herself, "Oh wow! That one looks like an elephant!" + +After a while of looking, Grace started to feel a bit sad. She sighed in disappointment and said, "The ceiling isn't magic anymore." + +Then, Grace heard someone say, "It still can be." + +Grace looked around to find the source of the voice and saw her mom standing in the doorway. Her mom said with a soothing voice, "Even if the ceiling isn't what we want it to be, it can still be something special. Look at the colours close up. They might make you feel a bit better." + +Grace listened and nodded in agreement. She scooted off the bed and came closer to the ceiling. As she looked, she couldn't help but feel a bit of joy amidst the bitter disappointment. Her mom had given her hope again! Soon, her room was full of laughter and Grace was daydreaming once more with her eyes on the ceiling. +Once upon a time, there was a small and soft clock that lived in a corner of a room. Everyone in the room would look at the clock, but no one would ever move it. + +One day, a little girl, who was no more than three years old, ran into the room. She saw the small and soft clock and asked her mom what it was. + +The mom smiled and said, "That is a clock. It is special because it never moves." + +The little girl was amazed. She couldn't believe it! She asked her mom, "How could it not move?" + +Her mom replied, "Well, I have a surprise for you! You will have to wait to find out, but it's going to be simply wonderful!" + +So, the little girl waited patiently and soon it was time to find out the surprise. Her mom took her hands, led her to the clock, and slowly turned it around. To the little girl's surprise, there was a little wind-up key inside the clock! + +Her mom said, "Now, if you turn the key, the clock will move and we can see the time!" + +The little girl was so happy! From then on, the little girl loved moving the clock and playing with the little wind-up key. All of her friends would come over and play with the clock, too! +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and always happy. One day, she asked her mom for something very special. + +She wanted a photo. Her mom smiled and gave her a camera. It was special and very shiny. + +The little girl looked into the camera. It was empty. She couldn't see any photos inside. + +Then her mom gave her a box of photos. The box was full of surprises. The little girl was so excited. She opened the box and started to look at the photos inside. There were photos of mom, photos of dad, photos of her friends and photos of her last birthday. + +The little girl was so happy. Now her camera was filled with memories and pictures of loved ones. +Once upon a time, there was a kind dolphin in the sea. The dolphin was so happy and he wanted to make new friends. He called out to all the animals in the ocean, but nobody answered. He was so sad and started to swim away. + +But then he heard a voice in the water. It was a little fish, and she said, "Hello dolphin! Do you want to play with me?". The dolphin was so excited and said, "Of course I do!". + +The two animals splashed and played together all day long. They raced each other in the water and laughed and had so much fun. The dolphin was so happy that he had finally made a new friend. + +After a while, the little fish said it was time for her to go home. The dolphin was sad to say goodbye, but he thanked his new friend for their happy day. And then the dolphin went back to his home in the sea, and he never forgot the kind fish. +Once upon a time there was a mill in the middle of a forest. A family of foxes lived happily in the mill until one day, the mother fox invited a careless goose to come and stay with them. + +The family welcomed the careless goose warmly. They gave it some food and let it roam around the mill. Every day the goose pecked at the grain that was stored inside the mill and enjoyed life with the fox family. + +One day, the mother fox asked the little foxes if they wanted to invite the goose to play tag with them in the forest. The foxes were so excited; they ran and ran until they got to the woods. + +They called out to the goose, but it didn't respond. The father fox asked the mother fox what had happened. She told them the careless goose had left the mill and gone home. + +The little foxes were so sad that their new friend had gone. But they were sure he would come back one day to visit them again. +Once there was a thoughtful girl who loved to polish magical things. Every day, she would take out her basket of sparkly objects and polish them until they shone. She was particularly fond of a bright purple stone she found in the garden one day. She polished it every day with a special cloth, dreaming of the adventures it might take her on. + +One day, she decided to leave the stone outside so she could pick it up and polish it when the sun was shining. The next morning, the stone had grown larger and even more sparkly. She couldn't believe her eyes - it was magical! + +The thoughtful girl was overjoyed by the newfound magic. Now she could take her stone to even more amazing places. She proudly took the stone around with her everywhere, polishing it every day with love and care. + +And ever since, the thoughtful girl has enjoyed many magical adventures with her sparkly stone. +Once upon a time, there was a big tall cage. Inside the cage lived a small little bird. The bird lived happily in her cage until one day a very tall man entered the room. The bird saw the man and started to chirp loudly. The man looked around the room and saw the bird in the cage. He bent down and opened the door of the cage. The bird hopped out and flew away. The man smiled and watched as the bird flew to freedom. +Tommy was a 3 year old and he loved his new brown sweater. He wore it every day and was very proud of it. One day, Tommy was visiting his friends and they were all talking and playing. Suddenly, one of them said to Tommy, "Wow, Tommy, you look so funny in that brown sweater!" + +Tommy was a little bit confused and asked, "What do you mean?" His friend replied, "It's a joke! I'm joking!" Tommy smiled and said, "Oh! That's a fun joke!" + +Then, Tommy thought of a joke of his own and said, "I know a funny joke too, do you want to hear it?" His friends were all excited and said yes. + +Tommy said, "Why did the chicken wear a brown sweater? Because he wanted to look fancy!" Everyone laughed and Tommy was so happy. He loved jokes and wearing his brown sweater. +Joey was in the classroom. He felt very restless. He didn't know what to do. He started counting the chairs in the classroom. He wanted to number them all. He refused to do anything else until he numbered them all. He started with one and then got to two and then three and so on. Once he was done, Joey felt very happy. He went to play with his friends. +Once upon a time there was a kid named Daisy. Daisy was upset because she wanted a teaspoon from the kitchen. But Mum said no, so Daisy started to complain. She shouted and whined and said she was really sad. But Mum stood firm and said that Daisy was too little to use a teaspoon in the kitchen. Daisy was so upset that she ran away and hid in the garden. All she could do was cry. + +After a while, Daisy's uncle found her and said he had a surprise for her. Daisy was excited, wondering what it might be. He handed her a tiny teaspoon just for her. Daisy was so happy she forgot all about complaining. She skipped straight back into the kitchen, ready to eat her dinner! +Jimmy was very brave. He liked trying new things and he was never scared. One day, his mommy gave him some tape to play with. He was so excited! He stuck it on the wall and made all kinds of shapes and patterns. + +He was having lots of fun with the tape and suddenly he had an even better idea. He used the tape to make a trampoline. He found a chair and some pillows and he stuck the tape all around the edges. When he was done, he jumped on top and started bouncing up and down. + +He was so happy to have created something all by himself! He couldn't believe how brave he was and how excited it made him feel to make something all by himself. He was so proud of himself. He shared what he had made with his mommy and daddy, and they were so proud of him too. Jimmy was so happy. +One day, a young boy was walking through the woods. He was a curious three year old boy and he wanted to explore. Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from a nearby bush. He slowly moved towards the bush, scared that something might be lurking beneath the leaves. As he peered beneath the bush, he saw a small veil. His curiosity got the best of him and he slowly reached out to touch the veil. Suddenly, a harmless creature popped out from behind the veil. The boy yelped as he quickly stepped back in surprise! The creature smiled and apologized for disturbing the boy. After a few moments of scared hesitation, they both laughed and the boy continued on his exploration. +Once there was a little girl named Lola who wanted a violin very badly. Every day she asked and asked her mommy, but all mommy said was, "Maybe one day, Lola." Lola was very sad because she wanted to play so badly. + +Then one day, mommy made a promise to Lola. She said, "If you be a very good girl and help around the house, I will buy you a violin." Lola was very excited. She was so happy, she ran around the house singing and dancing. + +The next day, Lola and her mommy went to the store. There were so many different violins to choose from. Finally, Lola found the perfect one. It was a beautiful purple violin. + +Lola took her violin home and practiced with it every day. She learned how to play some very nice songs, but sometimes she made terrible sounds. But Lola did not mind, she was just happy to have her violin. +Once upon a time there was a girl, and her name was Sam. She went for a walk in the park one day, and all of a sudden, a new squirrel appeared! Sam was so excited to see the squirrel, and it was the first squirrel she had ever seen. + +She called out to the squirrel, "Hello there! What is your name?" The squirrel just cocked its head and stared at Sam. But then it slowly scampered away. + +Sam was so frustrated she shouted, "Come back here! I just wanted to be your friend." Out of nowhere, an old man appeared and said, "That squirrel won't come back, but if you're calm and gentle, another one might appear." + +So Sam waited quietly. Sure enough, another new squirrel appeared! She was so excited to have a new friend. She said softly, "Hello there! It's nice to meet you." The squirrel scampered to her side and the two of them enjoyed their new friendship! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very lucky because she was always winning games. One day, Lucy arrived at the park to play a game with her friends. She was feeling extra lucky that day! + +"Let's play soccer!" Lucy said with a big smile on her face. All of her friends agreed and they started the game. + +The game went on for a while. Lucy ran around and tried to score as many goals as she could. She was having a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, Lucy noticed the time. "Oh no! I have to go home now", she said. + +Her friends looked sad. Lucy realized that she hadn't scored any goals yet. She wanted to stay and try to score, but she knew it was getting late. + +"Don't be sad," said Lucy. "I'm sure I will be lucky and score next time!" + +So, Lucy said goodbye to her friends and went home. She was feeling very lucky that she had friends to have fun with. +Once there was a girl named Alice who loved to bake. One day, she wanted to bake her favorite cake, but she couldn't find the recipe. So she decided to make up her own recipe! + +She got out all the ingredients she would need and started to mix them together. First, she added some sugar and flour, then some eggs and a little bit of butter. She stirred it all together and put it in the oven to bake. + +When the cake was finished baking, Alice took it out of the oven and put it on a plate. But when she tried to cut it, she cut a clumsy piece and it broke into two, messing up the plate. + +But Alice didn't get upset. She just decided to decorate it a different way. She found a pretty leaf on the ground and put it on top of the cake. It looked so pretty that it made Alice smile. + +Alice shared her cake with her friends and they all agreed that it was the best one they had ever tasted. From then on, Alice made that cake for every special occasion. +Once upon a time, there was a regular boy. He had a dog and a cat and he loved them. But his dad didn't like to give the pets any treats or take them for a walk. + +The boy was sad because he hated the way his dad acted. He knew that his pets needed food and attention. So every day, he would sneak some food and a little extra love to his pets. + +One day, he was taking his pets for a walk. Suddenly, he heard his dad coming home and he quickly ran to hide in the backyard. He watched as his dad searched the house, looking for him. But he was never found. + +The boy was relieved. He was happy that he could still give his pets some treats and go for a walk, in his own special way. And he was happy that his dad wouldn't stop him. From that day on, the boy and his pets lived happily together in the regular way. +Once upon a time there was a farmer who was very intelligent. One day the farmer had an idea. He went to the store and bought a printer. + +The farmer then took the printer home and put it in his kitchen. He was really excited and he knew he could do lots of cool things with it. + +First, the farmer printed pictures of his animals. He was so happy with how they looked! Then he printed some fun stories for his grandchildren. They were so excited to read them and learn from the stories. + +Lastly, the farmer printed a really big sign for his farm. It looked really cool and welcomed all of the visitors. + +The farmer and everyone else loved what he had printed! The farmer was so proud of all the cool things he was able to make with his printer! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sally. Sally was three years old and she was a big believer. She believed in herself and that anything was possible. + +One day, Sally noticed something shiny on the ground. It was a needle! She picked it up carefully. But when she looked closely, she saw that the needle was broken. + +Sally was sad. She needed a needle so she could use it to make her stuffed bear a dress. She didn't know what to do. + +Then Sally remembered all the things she believed in. She believed that anything was possible. So she put the broken needle back on the ground and hoped for the best. + +Later, Sally spotted a tiny butterfly. It was carrying a shiny, new needle in its wings! Sally was so happy! She took the needle and used it to make the prettiest dress for her stuffed bear. + +With a little bit of belief, Sally made her wishes come true. She had learned an important lesson that day: anything is possible if you believe! +Once upon a time there were two best friends called Joe and Sam. Joe wanted to give Sam a pretty bracelet as a gift. But Joe didn't have enough money to buy it. + +One day they went to visit their grandma and asked her to buy them the bracelet. But grandma told them that she didn't believe in buying things for them and that they should work and save money to buy it themselves. Joe was not happy, he was a bit bossy and demanded that grandma should buy the bracelet for him. + +But grandma was very wise and knew what was best for her grandkids. She explained how the feeling of hard work, learning how to save, and achieving the goal of buying it themselves was the best feeling ever! She asked them to believe in her and promised that if they work hard and save their money, she will help them buy the bracelet. + +Joe and Sam were happy and they worked really hard. Finally they saved enough money and they bought the bracelet together as a team. Now they both wear the bracelet and remember this special moment. + +The moral of the story is that through hard work and believing in each other, anything is possible. Working together to achieve a common goal is more rewarding than being bossy and demanding. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lotta. She was very curious and always wanted to explore the world. + +One day, Lotta saw a big crane. She was so excited that she shouted, “I want to play with the crane!†But the crane didn't move. Lotta got mad and started to shout again. + +Suddenly, her mother appeared and said, “Lotta, you should not shout so loudly. Cranes are very shy and scared of loud noises.†Lotta felt sorry for making the crane scared and apologized. + +From then on, Lotta learned how to be respectful to animals and to not shout so loudly. Her mother was very proud of her. + +Moral of the story: Show respect to animals and be kind to the world around you! +Once there was a family that loved to go camping. They went camping almost every weekend. One weekend, the mom and dad gathered all their camping stuff and loaded it into the car. They were ready to go, until something stopped them. + +The family had brought a special machine with them so they could make hot food. But something was wrong with the machine. It did not work. The dad and the mom tried their best to make it work, but it did not work. + +So instead of going camping, the family solved the problem another way. They decided to go to a nearby restaurant to get hot food. As they ate, the family discussed what had happened to the machine, and the mom said "we don't want this to happen again, so let's make sure we check the machine every time before we travel." + +The family learned a lesson that day. They learned that it was very important to prevent problems like these by checking things ahead of time. +Timmy and his mom were walking together in the park. As they walked, Timmy said, "Mommy, what's that?" He was pointing at a big dark tunnel. + +"That's a tunnel," his mother said. + +Timmy thought it looked fun and interesting. "Can we go inside?" he asked. + +His mother thought it might be too scary for him. But Timmy was brave and was determined to go. Eventually she said it was okay. + +So they went inside. Timmy thought it was easy to walk through the tunnel because his mother held his hand. + +When they came out the other end, Timmy jumped around with happiness. He was proud of himself for being brave and going through the tunnel. + +His mom said, "I'm proud of you too, Tim!" +One day, there was a very gifted little girl named Lucy. She had lots of friends and liked to play on the beach. + +One day, Lucy wanted to touch the anchor that was sticking out of the sand. But it was too deep in the sand for her to touch. + +So Lucy asked her friends for help. They all worked together and soon they managed to pull the anchor out of the sand. + +They were so happy! Lucy was so happy that she hugged her friends and thanked them for their help. + +But then, a mean crab appeared and scuttled away with the anchor. + +Lucy and her friends were so sad. But then, Lucy had an idea. She used her gifted powers to pull the anchor back towards them. + +They were all so relieved! Lucy had saved the day. She touched the anchor and smiled. She was so happy to have her friends by her side. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Fred and Julian. One day, Fred went to Julian's house for a playdate. + +When Fred arrived, Julian showed him a really cool toy. He was so excited to show off his new toy, and Fred was happy to see it. But Julian noticed that Fred seemed a little jealous. + +The friends started playing together, and they decided to play a game with the new toy. Julian would display the toy on the shelf, and the first one to find a matching toy would win the game! + +Julian went first and he was able to find a matching toy right away. Fred was so jealous that he wasn't able to find one as quickly. Even so, Fred and Julian had lots of fun playing together and when it was time to go home, they both said goodbye with big smiles on their faces. +One day, a little girl was playing with her marbles in the sunshine. They looked so bright and shiny! She was so happy as she rolled them around and around the garden. + +Then the little girl made a mistake. She accidentally knocked one of the marbles away! She wanted to get it back, but it was too far away. She began to regret her mistake. + +Suddenly, a new marble appeared! It was the same size and shape as the one she had lost, but this one was even brighter. She was so pleased that she had a new marble. + +From then on, she was very careful with all of her marbles. She promised herself not to make the same mistake again. +It was a bright sunny day; Tom and his mom were out in the park having fun. Tom loved running around and exploring all the different things around the park. + +But then something unusual happened - he noticed a pink flower with blue leaves! It was so rare and pretty that it made him laugh out loud. + +As he looked to his left, he noticed a tall man watching them from the corner of the park. Tom didn’t like the way the man was looking at him and his mom, he felt scared and quickly hid behind his mom. + +The man started walking towards them, and Tom and his mom became worried. But then, the man kneeled down and handed something to Tom! It was a small gold coin! Tom was so surprised and he couldn’t help but to laugh out loud again! + +Turns out, the man was a treasure hunter, and he found the gold coin earlier that day. He wanted to share the happiness and surprise of finding something so rare. + +Tom and his mom laughed and hugged the man. They were so grateful for his kind gesture and Tom now knows that acts of kindness can bring much joy and happiness. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ali. She loved nothing more than going for a drive in her dad's car. + +One day, Ali asked her dad if she could park the car. Her dad decided to let her try. He showed her how to do it and Ali nodded, eager to try. + +Ali drove the car around the corner and carefully parked it. She was so proud of herself. "Good job, Ali!" her dad said. + +But when they opened the car door, Ali was confused. There was a thick tuna in the middle of the seat. Her dad was very angry. + +"Where did this tuna come from?" he demanded. Ali started to cry. "I don't know, Daddy," she said between sobs. + +Her dad quickly calmed down and hugged Ali. "It's okay, Ali. Let's just clean up and be done with it, okay?" he said. Together, they got rid of the tuna and Ali smiled again. +One sunny day, Sam was playing with his scooter outside. He wiped off the dust on it with an old cloth and shouted, “I am ready!†+ +Sam glided his scooter to the park. On the way, he passed a big hill. The hill seemed too high for Sam and he started to cry. + +His mum wiped away his tears and said, “Sam, it is OK. You can do it. It is only a hill. Let me help you.†Sam nodded and his mum held his scooter. Together, they glided up the hill easily. Sam was really proud of himself. + +Once they reached the top, Sam’s mum said, “Sam, you can do difficult things when you get help from others. It is never too hard to try something and get help when you need it.†+ +Sam smiled and wiped away the sweat on his forehead. Together, they rode their scooter to the park and enjoyed their day. +Once upon a time there was an old man who had a black cat. The old man wanted peace in his life, but his cat didn't. Everywhere the man went, his cat followed him and meowed loudly. + +One day the old man saw a small bird flying around. The old man liked the bird and wanted to make it his friend. So he asked the bird, "Will you lend me your peace?" + +The bird thought for a while, then agreed. It lent the old man some peace and flew away. + +The old man was very happy to have some peace. He used the peace to calm down his black cat. From that day on, the old man and his cat were both very peaceful. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Their names were Bonnie and Pippa. They both had a very special box. Inside the box, there were many pieces. One piece was bright yellow, one was blue and one was pink. + +Bonnie and Pippa wanted to move the pieces around. They were both very intelligent and knew that if they moved the pieces in the right way, something special would happen. + +So Bonnie and Pippa moved the pieces around and around the box. Suddenly, the pieces all moved together to make a beautiful picture! Bonnie and Pippa clapped their hands and laughed. They had been so clever to move the pieces around like that. + +Bonnie gave Pippa a big hug. They knew that if they had worked together, anything was possible! +One day, there was a small boy called Tom. Tom wanted to go exploring with his friends. But his friends were wearing big suits and Tom only had a small shirt! + +He was sad and didn't know what to do. Then he had an idea, he decided to lead the way for his friends. He would show them the new place and tell them where to go. + +So Tommy started his journey. He went round the corners and showed his friends all the secret spots. When his friends saw all the new places, they were so excited. + +But soon, they reached a big problem. The path they were on had ended in a big, dark cave. His friends were scared and Tom had no idea what to do. He realised that even with his small shirt, he must lead the way into the cave. + +So, Tom grabbed the light from his friend and stepped into the cave. He brought the light close to the walls and showed his friends the way out. His friends all cheered as they followed his lead and soon made it out of the cave. + +Tom was so proud that he had lead them out of the difficult situation. They were all glad that he had been brave enough to go in with his small shirt and lead the way. Tom was proud of himself too and gave himself a big smile. +Sam and Matt were playing outside. The sky was blue, and it was a beautiful day. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. Around the corner came a van. It was blue and very big. + +“What’s that?†asked Sam. + +Matt pointed. “That’s a van. Look, it’s stopping!†+ +The van stopped, and two men jumped out. They were holding sharp things. The two boys were scared and started to run away. + +The men shouted, “Stop! Come here!†+ +The two boys didn’t know what to do. But they kept running away. + +The men ran faster, and they were soon behind Sam and Matt. The men grabbed them, and they were never seen again. + + +The end. +Once there were two friends, Charlie and Jim. Charlie was a very friendly and happy person. He always had a smile on his face and he was very welcoming to everyone. One day, Charlie and Jim were walking together when they came across an old man struggling to carry his luggage. Seeing this, Charlie stopped and kindly asked the old man if he needed help. The old man accepted, and Charlie and Jim took turns carrying the old man's luggage. + +The journey was a long one, and when it came to an end the old man offered them something in exchange for their help. He handed them both a warm blanket and thanked them for their kindness. Charlie and Jim were both very pleased and thanked him for his gift. + +As they continued on their way, Jim asked Charlie why he had been so kind and generous to the old man. Charlie smiled and said, “I believe in helping others and it makes me warm inside when I do.†+ +This story teaches us the importance of kindness, and how it brings warmth to the hearts of both the giver and the receiver. +Once upon a time there were two friends, John and Sally. They loved to share and have fun together. One day, they wanted to explore the world. They ran and ran until they found a big, green park. It was so much fun! They ran around, laughed and giggled until they were both very tired. + +But when they wanted to explore more, they couldn't find their way out of the park. They were so frustrated! They tried to find the right way but nothing seemed to work. + +Just then, they saw a man who seemed to know the way. He smiled and said, "If you want to find the way out, you must share your ideas and help each other." John and Sally were so happy! They both worked together until they found the right way out. + +So the next time John and Sally wanted to explore the world, they knew the best way of doing it was to always share what they knew. +Once there was a boy named Sam. One day Sam heard something outside. He looked out the window and saw a big yellow case. It was very hot outside and the case looked like it was steaming! Sam was very curious so he went outside to take a closer look. + +He stopped at the case and bent down. He heard something coming from inside the case! It was a low buzzing sound. Sam was excited and he wanted to know what was inside. So he opened the case and a bee flew out! Sam jumped back in surprise and the bee flew away. + +Sam was puzzled. He had never seen a bee before and he wanted to know more about it. He touched the hot case and it felt warm. He decided to take it home. + +Once home, Sam kept the case on the windowsill. Whenever he heard that buzzing sound, he knew the bee was back. He would stand and watch it go in and out of the case. + +Sam learnt a lot about bees that summer. He was very excited and happy! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Joe and Holly. They were having a great day because it was a beautiful sunny day outside. + +Joe wanted to go on a journey. He asked Holly to come with him. "Can you come with me? It'll be fun," said Joe. + +Holly looked worried and said, "I'm not sure. It looks a bit too far away to me." Joe was very persistent. He kept asking Holly to come and eventually she yielded. + +So, Joe and Holly set off on their journey. They walked and walked and soon they came to a door. The door had a big knob but it wouldn't open. Joe kept trying to open the door but it wouldn't yield. He got a bit restless and decided to ask the people who lived nearby. + +The people explained to Joe and Holly that whoever turned the knob three times and said the magic words would be able to open the door. So, Joe tried that and sure enough, the door opened. + +Joe and Holly ran inside and they found a magical place with lots of interesting things. They were so happy they had gone on their journey. +One day, Sarah and her family went to the park. Sarah was always very curious and she loved exploring new places. She noticed a tall man standing in the park, measuring things with a large ruler. Sarah walked over to the man and asked, "What are you measuring?" + +He laughed and said, "I'm measuring how much I need for my sack. I plan on being a wealthy man one day and I need to make sure I'm prepared for it." + +Sarah exclaimed, "Wow, you must be very smart!" + +The man smiled and said, "It takes a lot of hard work and dedication, but it's possible to achieve a goal if you work hard enough. I'm sure you can do anything if you put your mind to it." + +Sarah felt inspired and she gave him a big hug. Then she waved goodbye and ran back to her family, who were waiting for her. From then on, Sarah was determined to work hard and measure her progress until she reached her goal. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Peggy. She was three years old and she loved to explore the world around her. + +One day Peggy went to the store with her mum. As she was walking around, Peggy noticed she had lost her mum and did not know where she had gone. She was getting very worried! + +Peggy looked high and low but she couldn't find her mum anywhere. Suddenly she heard her mum calling her name, and Peggy ran towards her. She was so happy to be back with her mum. + +After that Peggy always makes sure to stay close to her mum when they go to the store. SheSometimes she even gives her mum a big hug when it's time to leave! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Joe. He had amazing yellow hair that he kept short and neat. Every day Joe would go outside to play in the park with his friends. + +One day, Joe and his friends were running around the park when all of a sudden his foot slipped on some oil and he fell down. + +"Owie!" Joe said, "What is this slippery stuff on the ground?" + +"That's oil!" Joe's friend Jack said. "Be careful, it's slippery!" + +Joe thought it was amazing that something so small could make him fall. Looking around, he spotted a few birds skimming the oil on the ground. + +"Look at those birds!" Joe said, "They don't fall when they touch the oil!" + +Jack laughed. "That's because they know to be careful and not run around on it!" + +Joe smiled and soon he and his friends were back to running around again. From that day on Joe was careful not to fall again. +Once there was a boy called Joe. He was always very polite. Every day Joe would leave for school, a big building with lots of pupils just like him. Joe would always greet the teachers and he would always be the first to put his hand up when he knew the answer. + +One day, Joe left school very late. The sun was almost setting and it was almost dark. Joe decided to take a shortcut home which was in the woods. As Joe was walking, he saw that a little pup was lost. The pup was very scared and he was crying. Joe saw the pup, and he decided to help. + +Joe was very polite. He politely asked the pup what was wrong and if he needed help. The pup told him he had been separated from his family and didn't know how to get home. Joe saw what a difficult situation the pup was in and he decided to help. + +Joe left the woods with the pup and made sure he was safe. When they reached the pup's family, one of the pup's siblings thanked Joe for being so polite and helping to reunite them. Joe was glad he was able to help. + +This story teaches us that it is important to be polite and always help out whenever we can. Kindness always goes a long way! +One day, Jack and his Mom were cleaning the house. Jack felt frustrated because he wanted to go outside and play but his Mom said no until the house was clean. "Please, Mom. Let me go outside," Jack begged. + +The Mom frowned. "When you finish helping me clean, then you can go outside," she said. Jack groaned. + +Then he noticed the journal lying on the table. He had never seen it before so he went to take a closer look. His Mom saw and smiled. "That's an old journal," she said. "If you promise to finish helping me clean, I'll let you look at it afterwards." + +Jack eagerly agreed and after cleaning the house, he sat down with the journal. He couldn't believe his eyes - it was full of amazing stories, puzzles and drawings! Jack felt relieved and was happy that he had helped clean. +Once upon a time, there was a happy cow. She lived on a farm, where she ate grass and drank from a pond. One day, she saw a bright, shining gold lying near the pond. She was so happy she bellowed, "What is this golden thing?" + +Just then, a rooster crowed from the nearby barn. "That's gold! Gold is shiny and valuable," he said. The cow was too surprised to reply. + +Then, the rooster said, "We should burn the gold and see what happens!" So the cow and the rooster lit the gold on fire. As the flames burned, it turned into a beautiful yellow color. + +The rooster and the cow looked at each other, both feeling so happy! Even though they burned the gold, it was still incredibly beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a broken helicopter. It was very old, and it couldn't fly anymore. One day, a little boy found the helicopter and was very excited to see it. He wanted to play with it, so he tried to make it work. But no matter how hard he tried, it just wouldn't fly. +Finally, he had a bright idea. He asked his dad to help him fix it. His dad was surprised to see the broken helicopter, but he said he could fix it. Together, they worked hard and fixed the helicopter. +When they turned it on, the helicopter started to spin around and fly like new! The little boy was so excited and ran around the yard, chasing the helicopter. His dad was happy too and watched his son enjoy the helicopter. They both had a great day! +Once there was a girl who had a rabbit. The girl loved her rabbit very much so every day she would invite it to play with her. The girl and the rabbit would run around in a line and have lots of fun. + +One day, the girl was so excited to play with the rabbit that she didn't tidy up the yard. She didn't check where the rabbit was running and the rabbit got away. The girl was so upset that she started to cry. She looked for her rabbit for hours but she could not find it. + +The girl never saw her rabbit again and she always wished that she had been more tidy. +Once there was a rare and splendid elephant. Everyone loved it, and it was given a special name - Queen. Queen was admired by many animals and creatures living in the jungle. One day, Queen was playing near a river when she stepped too close and got her foot stuck in the mud. She could not pull herself out. The other animals living near the river saw what happened and began to worry. + +They quickly raced over to help and, after a lot of hard work, they were able to get Queen out of the mud. When they were successful, they all felt relieved and they applauded the animals that had worked hard to free Queen. + +Queen was grateful and happy to be back in the open, and thanked each of the animals for their help. From that day forward, Queen was known as a symbol of friendship and courage, and every other animal living in the jungle admired her. Her name was rare and special, and it was celebrated among all. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He had a very special magic. Everywhere he went he made things vanish! One day, the old man went for a long walk in the woods. He waved his wand and soon all of the trees had vanished. The old man kept going and soon even a lake was gone! But then something very unusual happened. The old man vanished too! No one knew what had happened - he had just disappeared! But if you look carefully, you can still see the old man's magic in the woods. Can you see it? +Once upon a time there were two friends, Brooke and Chok. One day Brooke and Chok decided to go on an adventure. + +Chok asked, "Where should we go?" + +Brooke answered, "Let's go to the magical forest. We can explore and find a berry." + +So they set off and arrived at the forest. It was tall and the air was fresh. Brooke and Chok walked around and finally found a berry. + +"This will be great for our lunch," Brooke said. + +They started to settle down for lunch but then Brooke said, "I don't feel safe here. I think we should explore some more." + +Chok agreed and said, "I heard about a dragon that lives in this forest." + +Gulping, Brooke replied, "We better hurry before the dragon finds us!" + +With that, Brooke and Chok ran through the forest until they found a safe spot to settle down to eat the berry they found. + +They were so relieved the dragon didn't find them! Brooke and Chok were happy to have a safe lunch. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Jack and Jill. They wanted to make the landscape in their garden beautiful. So they set to work and bought lots of tools to make it special. + +But then, Jack saw that one of the tools was broken. He was sad and upset and said, + +"Jill, the tool is hurt. What can we do?" + +Jill smiled and said, "Don't worry Jack, we can repair it. We just need to be patient". + +So Jack and Jill worked together, using all sorts of tools to fix the broken one. Eventually, they managed to repair it! + +Jack and Jill were very happy, and soon the landscape was looking just perfect. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to play. She wanted to climb something, but she didn't know what. Then she saw a big tap in the park. + +The little girl said to herself: "I can climp the tap!" She went up to the tap and put her hands on it. The girl smiled, but then she noticed that it was a bit difficult to climb. + +The girl looked around and saw a big tree next to the tap. She said to herself: "Ah, the tree is easier to climb!". So the girl ran to the tree and began to climb it. + +It was difficult for the girl, but she kept going until she reached the top of the tree. She had done it! The girl was very happy and shouted: "I climbed it!". Then she quickly climbed down the tree, went back to playing and went home happy. +There was a little girl named Lila. She was only three years old. One day Lila was out in the garden playing with her friends. She gathered a bunch of twigs and leaves and tried to make a spell. She was sure it would be great. + +Suddenly, it started to rain heavily. Lila had to cover the spell with a leaf to keep it from getting wet. She did her best, but still the rain poured on it. + +Lila was so angry that the rain covered her spell. She cried and cried, but it was too late. The spell was ruined and there was nothing she could do about it. + +Lila was very sad. She had worked so hard on her spell and it was ruined. There was nothing she could do. Her spell was lost forever. +Once upon a time there was a curious little girl named Lucy. She had long, curly hair which she loved playing with. She had never had a haircut before and she was very curious about it. + +One day, her mommy took her to the hair salon. As she sat in the chair, the hairdresser looked at her and said, “Are you ready for your first haircut?†Lucy nodded nervously. + +The hairdresser leaned down and whispered in her ear, “Don’t worry, it won’t hurt at all.†Lucy was so relieved and she smiled. + +The hairdresser carefully snipped away at Lucy’s curls until her hair was finally cut and styled. Lucy was so excited as she saw her new haircut in the mirror! +The sun was shining, but it was freezing outside. + +One day, Timmy and his mommy went for a walk. They walked and walked, until they arrived somewhere very shiny and white. + +"Look Mommy, snow!" shouted Timmy. + +"Yes, darling! The snow is delicate," mommy said. + +Timmy ran and started to play in the snow. He loved the feeling of the delicate snowflakes on his skin. + +After some time, his mommy said, "Come Timmy, we need to go home now." + +The next morning, when Timmy got up, he found something amazing waiting outside. + +"Look Mommy! The snow has arrived! Can we go outside and play again?" he asked hopefully. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, let's go. We can make a snowman together!" +Once upon a time there was a nosy bear. He was always trying to peak around and see what everyone else was doing. One day, while trying to be nosy, he stumbled upon a clearing in the woods. + +He walked in and he saw a strange site. A group of animals were dancing! The bear stepped forward to take a closer look, when suddenly the music stopped. All of the animals revealed their true forms to the nosy bear. + +He was astonished! In front of him were fairies, each wearing a different coloured dress and a pair of sparkly wings. They twirled around the woods and showed him all sorts of fun tricks. One even waved her wand and made clouds appear in the sky. + +The nosy bear was so excited he started to dance too! He jumped up and down and whirled about until the sun went down. The fairies waved goodbye, winking as they flew away. + +The nosy bear never forgot the magical day he spent dancing with the fairies in the woods. +Once upon a time there was a parade. People were singing and the music was loud. In the parade were lots of attractive floats. + +All the people in the parade were having lots of fun. One float had some ducks and chickens on it. All around the float were people feeding them. + +The chickens and ducks were excited about the food. They were running around and squawking. They were enjoying the parade even more now that they were being fed. + +The float went around the parade for a long time. The chickens and ducks had a great time and got eat lots of food. After the parade, everyone went home feeling happy. +One day, Jack took a peek around the corner. He saw something long and yummy. It was made of stripes of different colors. He wanted to reach out and touch it. + +Jack carefully inched closer and closer. He wanted to see more. As he peered around the corner, he saw that the stripes were on a table! It was a big, beautiful cake. + +Jack was so excited! He wanted to dig in and eat the yummy cake. But he held back and waited. Mommy told him that cakes were for special occasions. He started to get impatient. + +Suddenly, the door opened! Mommy came in with a big smile and said, "Happy Birthday, Jack!" + +Jack couldn't believe it. He finally had his yummy birthday cake with lots of colorful stripes. He couldn't wait to take a bite! +Once upon a time, there were two playmates who loved to do fun things together all the time. They would play pretend and laugh and dance. + +But one day, the first playmate had to go home when it was time to wake. The second playmate was sad and jealous. He didn't understand why his friend had to leave so soon. + +Just then, the first playmate said goodbye and gave the second a big hug. All of the sudden, the second playmate was happy again. He had remembered that they could still do fun things even when they were apart. + +The next day, they laughed, played, and danced all over again. The first playmate was so happy to be with his friend that he had nearly forgotten what it was like not to have him near. + +The two friends were never jealous of one another again. They could do so many fun things together, no matter how far apart they were. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy called Tom. Tom was very proud of one thing - he could talk very well! + +Tom liked to practice his talking every day and he liked to say new words. One day he was walking and heard some other people talking. They were talking about a cross. Tom didn't know what a cross was, so he asked, "What is a cross?". + +The people smiled and looked at Tom. They said, "A cross is a special thing. You have to be brave to talk in front of it." Tom was very curious now and asked, "Can I see a cross?". + +The people nodded and said, "Yes, come with us". They took Tom to a nearby church. There was a big cross standing in front of the church. Tom was amazed and very proud. He wanted to talk in front of the cross. + +The people encouraged Tom and said, "Go on, talk in front of the cross!" With all his courage and pride, Tom stepped forward and talked. He talked with all his heart and it made the people very happy. + +The brave boy had seen the cross and talked in front of it. From then, Tom was even more proud for he had made a big accomplishment. +Once upon a time, there was an ant who wanted to become the strongest ant in the world. Every day, the ant tried to get stronger. One day, the ant worked so hard that he became the strongest ant in the entire world. The ant was so proud of himself. + +One day, the ant decided to challenge the biggest animal in the world. The animal was an elephant. The elephant was much bigger than the ant. But the ant was very proud, so he decided to fight the elephant anyway. + +The ant tried his hardest. But the elephant was too strong. The elephant easily defeated the ant and crushed him under his feet. + +The ant became very sad. He had worked so hard to become so strong, but he was no match for the elephant. He had not been as proud as he had been before. The ant sadly died that day. +Once there were two friends. They were called Sam and Dave. Sam asked Dave to go outside and play. Dave said yes and they went out. + +When they got outside, Sam saw a big heel. It was shiny and blue. The heel was very tough and strong. Dave was scared of the heel, but Sam said it was okay. + +The heel looked very harsh. It was very sharp on the sides and it had sharp points for gripping surfaces. Dave didn't like the way it looked, but Sam decided to touch it. He pressed down on the heel and it stuck to his hand. Dave said it was too hard and it hurt. + +But Sam said it was alright and that he could use the heel to help them have fun. So they played a game. They used the heel to slide down the hill. Dave had a lot of fun and soon he forgot how harsh the heel was. They laughed and played until it started to get dark. + +Sam and Dave said goodbye, each with a smile on their face. They had seen that a harsh heel can be used to have a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big, lively stream in a deep, dark forest. One day, something special happened - the stream began to glow! + +"Wow!" said a little girl. She was a young and curious three year-old who was out exploring the forest. She was standing right beside the stream and looked over in amazement. + +Suddenly, the little girl heard a voice from behind her. She turned around and saw a fairy with wings and a pointed hat. + +The fairy said, "The stream glows because of the magic I put in the water. Soon, there will be a very special celebration here at the stream!". + +The fairy smiled, waved her wand and flew away. As she disappeared, the stream glowed brighter and brighter. + +The little girl was excited. She couldn't wait for the special celebration that was coming soon! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to buy an expensive sheet. So, she saved and saved until she had enough money. + +One day, the girl went to the store and bought the sheet. She was so happy to finally have an expensive sheet! + +When the girl got home, her little brother was there. He wanted to play with the sheet, so he kicked it. The girl became angry and yelled at her brother. + +The girl looked at the sheet and saw a big hole where her brother had kicked it. The expensive sheet was now ruined! + +The girl was very sad and could not buy a new sheet. She had to go to bed without it. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emily. Emily wanted to be a big girl, so she asked her mom for help. +Her mom said to Emily, "Let me teach you how to be a big girl and be tidy." +So Emily listened very carefully as her mom showed her how to be tidier. +She also showed Emily how to pinch her clothes so they looked nice. + +Emily liked learning how to pinch, and she practised every day until she had it down. +Soon she was pinchhing her clothes and keeping them very tidy! + +Her mom was very proud of Emily and told her she had done an excellent job. +Emily was so happy she could pinch her clothes and be a tidy, big girl! +Charlie had a pocket in his shirt that he was very proud of. He liked to show it off to all his friends. + +One day Charlie went to the grocery store with his mom. He saw something delicious that he wanted to buy. It was a big, juicy orange. He asked his mom if he could have it. + +His mom said yes, so Charlie put the orange in his pocket and thanked her. He was so happy he went skipping down the aisle with a big smile on his face. Everyone in the store noticed him and smiled too. + +Charlie was excited to get home and eat his orange. He peeled it and it was even more delicious than he thought. He thanked his mom for taking him to the store and for buying him the orange. It was the best present ever! +Once there was a fox who could rock like no other animal. Everywhere she went, the other animals were in awe of her performance. + +Then one day, while she was singing to all of the animals, the fox spotted an old dead tree. In the bark of the tree, she noticed a beautiful print. She thought to herself, 'If only I could rock like I do with it on.' + +The fox went to the tree and, using her paws and teeth, managed to get the print down from the tree. She excitedly put it on and started rocking, but as soon as she rocked too hard the print broke and became pieces. + +The fox was sad and all the other animals felt bad for her, but the fox soon realized something else. By breaking the print, she had made more prints. She realized that just by being herself, she could create beauty for the whole forest. + +The moral of this story is that even the simplest things can turn out to be something wonderful. To make something special, you don’t always need extraordinary things – a small dead print can be just as amazing as a grand and shiny thing. +Once upon a time, there was a brave lion. He was so proud of himself because he was the King of the Jungle! Every day, he would wake up and roar loudly. He loved to make all the animals of the jungle run away out of fear. + +But one day, something strange happened. A daisy snuck into the jungle and started to grow! As the daisy grew, so did the lion's curiosity. Eventually, the lion stopped roaring each day because he wanted to find out what the daisy was. + +One day, the daisy started to bloom. When the lion saw the daisy, he felt so proud! In that moment, he realized why the daisy came to the jungle; it was to show the lion how to be brave without roaring. + +So from that day forward, the lion stopped roaring every day. He knew he could be just as brave as before, but now he was doing it with pride! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved watching fireworks light up the night sky. But his best friend, Peter, was not so keen. Peter said that fireworks were too loud and too scary. + +Every night, Tim would go outside to see the fireworks, while Peter would stay inside. On the Fourth of July, Tim begged Peter to come with him and watch the show. + +Peter said no, but finally, decided to take a brave step outside. He and Tim walked to a nearby park and sat down on a bench. They watched the wonderful fireworks and the sky lit up in magical colors. For a moment, Peter no longer found them scary. + +But then a strong firework shot up in the sky and Peter's anxiety came back. He screamed and ran to hide in the grass, made Tim worry. + +Tim ran to him and comforted his best-friend as best he could. He reminded Peter it was okay to feel scared, because that was normal. Then, Tim looked up to the sky and said, "Let's stay here and watch the fireworks together, okay?" + +Peter agreed, and the two sat there until the firework show was over. + +The moral of the story is to remember that it's okay to feel scared, but it's better to stay positive and confront your fears together with someone you trust. +Once there was a helpless sunflower. It felt so alone, so scared, and so sad. Every day, the sunflower would stand all by itself. It wanted a friend, but nobody wanted to be its friend. + +One day, a small girl walked by the sunflower. She saw the helpless flower and smiled. She wanted to help and she promised the sunflower that she would come back soon. + +The sunflower was so excited, it couldn't believe this was happening! Day after day, the sunflower waited for the small girl to come back to it. + +But weeks passed and the small girl never returned. + +The moral of this story is that when you make a promise, you must keep it. Making a promise is a big responsibility, and it's important to keep your word. +Once upon a time there were two friends. They were both tall. One was named Willie and one was named Tom. +One day Tom saw a bow on the ground. He said to Willie, "Let's pick it up!" +Willie said, "No, we can't. That bow belongs to someone else." +But Tom did not listen. He grabbed the bow and laughed. +Suddenly, Willie got mad and slapped Tom. +Tom looked very sad and he said, "Why did you do that?" +Willie pushed the bow back to Tom and said, "You should always be kind and not take things that don't belong to you. No one likes a thief!" +Then Willie and Tom hugged and smiled. They were friends again. +Tom never forgot that lesson and he knew what it meant to be kind and not take things that do not belong to him. +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man who liked to invite people to his house. One day he asked his friends to come over for a playdate. Everyone was so excited and went to his house. + +When they got there, the man took them to the backyard. He had set up a huge pile of laundry on the grass. Everyone started playing and had so much fun. They jumped, rolled, and made shapes with the laundry. + +The man was so pleased that he invited them to come back the next week. He said he would have another fun surprise for everyone. All the friends had a blast and couldn't wait to come back. The end. +One day, Billy and his mommy decided to visit the park. Billy was so excited to go! When they arrived, he saw lots of fun things to do. He ran around, playing and exploring. + +Then, they saw a big machine with many big buttons. Billy's mommy told him it was called a printer. She showed him how to push one of the buttons, and it made a print. Billy thought it was so cool! + +After that, they found a food stand with delicious treats. Billy's mommy got him a yummy lollipop. He happily ate it, licking it until it was gone. + +Billy had such a fun day at the park. He couldn't wait to visit the park again soon! +Once upon a time there was a pipe. At first, it was quiet and still. Suddenly, a soft sound came out of the pipe. The sound was so soft that it was like a whisper. Every day, the sound became louder and louder until it seemed as if the pipe might burst open. + +One day, the sound became too loud and the pipe started to burst open. The people that heard the sound were very scared. They didn't know what would happen. + +But then, something good happened. Instead of something bad coming out of the pipe, something soft and gentle came out. It was a giant grey cloud of butterflies. They gently flew out of the pipe, released from the sound. + +The people that saw the butterflies were so happy and relieved. They had been so worried about what would come out of the pipe, but it was just a release of butterflies. It was a beautiful sight and everyone enjoyed it for a long time. +One day there was a little boy playing in the garden. He was wearing a blue shirt and was having lots of fun. Suddenly, he noticed a small, tasty bug crawling on his shirt. He tried to catch it, but it escaped! + +The little boy was sad, so he decided to go on a picnic with his Mom and Dad. He put on a new bright red shirt and they all went outside to find the tastiest food. They found some delicious strawberries, a big juicy peach and some yummy cereal bars. + +With all of the delicious food, the little boy forgot all about the bug who escaped. So they all enjoyed their tasty picnic together. Then it was time to go home, so the little boy put on his blue shirt and began to run around the garden, happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a famous artist. His name was Josh. Everywhere he went, people enjoyed his artwork because it was so colourful and unique. + +One day, Josh had a special idea. He wanted to design something special with rice! So, he gathered lots of different coloured rice and started to design. He carefully arranged each grain of rice in a rainbow shape. It was so beautiful. + +When he was finished, he held up his design for the world to see. Everyone who saw it was so amazed! They said it looked like a masterpiece. + +Josh was very proud of his design. He was now a famous artist! Everyone wanted to buy his artwork and Josh was very happy. + +And that's the story of how Josh designed something special with rice. +Once there was a little girl named Cindy. She really wanted a pet bug to keep in her bedroom. So she asked her Mom if she could get one. + +Her Mom said that she could get a pet bug, but she had to take care of it very carefully. Cindy agreed to take very good care of her new bug. + +The next day, Cindy went to the pet store to pick out a bug. She saw a beautiful yellow and black bug. She fell in love with it and asked her Mom if she could have it. Her Mom said yes and Cindy was so excited. + +At first, taking care of her bug was hard. But Cindy kept caring for it with compassion. She talked to her bug and fed it every day. + +Finally, Cindy's bug began to accept her. It would climb onto her hand and she felt pleased to have a bug as a pet. Cindy was so excited, she showed her bug to all her friends. + +Cindy loved her bug and was grateful to have something so special to care for. Every day she grew more and more attached and was so thankful for her bug. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to have fun and be fashionable. Every day she would get dressed in her yummy clothes, ready for the day's adventure. + +One day, her mommy sent her to a new store to buy some new clothes. She got to pick out a few new outfits that were very fun and stylish. + +As she was walking back home, she noticed something weird. It seemed like there were two shadows following her. She began to run home, but they kept getting closer. + +When Jane finally got home, she was scared and feeling bad. The two shadows were actually two big robots. They had been sent to take her away! Jane was too scared to scream, and too scared to run away. She watched as the robots dragged her away - she knew she would never get to go back home. + +The robots had been sent to take her away because she was too fashionable. Jane was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Jennifer. She loved to play basketball with her dad. Every day she imagined their basketball going zoom as she threw it in the air. + +One day, Jennifer's dad suggested they play basketball outside in the sun. Jennifer couldn't wait but she knew she should eat a healthy breakfast first. So, she had a nutritious breakfast and soon they were outside, playing basketball together. + +They had lots of fun throwing their basketball back and forth, and it went zoom every time Jennifer threw it. After a while, Jennifer's dad made a suggestion. He said, "Let's play a game. Every time you make a basket, I will give you a hug!" + +Jennifer was delighted and agreed. She tried so hard throwing the basketball but it wouldn't go in the hoop. Finally, after many attempts, her basketball zoomed through the hoop. Jennifer shouted for joy and ran to her dad for a hug. Jennifer's dad hugged her tightly, and from then on, Jennifer and her dad made sure to play basketball together every day. +Max was ready to go on a trail! He grabbed his pencil and his paper and ran outside. He wanted to do some studying! He studied all sorts of things as he walked. He noticed how big the trees were and how long the grass was. He spotted lots of bugs as he went along. + +Max even stopped to listen to the birds sing. He wrote it all down in his paper. He loved taking the trail, which led him to a stream where he could watch the fish swim. He was so excited to find out what else he could learn. + +Max saw a frog jumping around in the water. He stopped to watch and make sure he drew the frog just right. When he was finished, he realised he had been studying for a long time. He had better get home, he thought, and show his parents everything he learnt! Max was sure they would be really impressed. He smiled and walked back, ready to show them. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and very curious. One day, Jack was playing in his garden when he noticed something interesting and a bit scary. It was a strange creature that he had never seen before! Jack had no idea what it was, so he came closer to take a look. + +The creature was a friendly frog. Jack recognized it right away and became excited. He slowly reached out his hand to the frog and the frog hopped onto Jack's fingertips. Jack smiled with delight! + +The frog spoke to Jack and told him his name was Will. Jack was very happy to meet Will and asked him to stay and play together. Will said yes and the two spent the whole day exploring the garden and having fun. + +Jack learned a lot from his new friend. Will taught him about different plants, insects, and animals. It was very interesting for Jack and he wanted to learn even more. + +Jack was sad when it was time for Will to go, but he understood. They said goodbye and Jack gave Will a hug before he left. Jack knew he would never forget Will, and he always looks forward to their next meeting. +Once, there was a little boy. He had a pet parrot, and he loved it very much. + +But one day, the boy noticed something was wrong. The parrot was looking very pale and sad. He wanted to know why, so he asked the parrot what was wrong. + +The parrot told the boy that its tailfeathers had been torn away. The little boy was so sad. He wanted to help, but he didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly the boy had an idea. He had some colourful feathers that he had been given. He carefully put the feathers on the parrot's big, torn tail. + +The parrot was so happy. Its tail was even more beautiful than before. The little boy hugged his pet and they were happy together again. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Kate. She had a pretty face and she loved playing with her friend. One day, Kate and her friend wanted to part. They both wanted to go outside and play in the sun. Kate had an idea. She wanted to go see the beautiful flowers in the park. + +Her friend didn't know what to do. But then she had an idea too. She said she wanted to play in the sand instead. Kate and her friend started to disagree. + +Kate wanted to go to the park, but her friend wanted to go the beach. Suddenly, a big rain cloud came over them. It was getting ready to rain. Kate said, "Oh no! Let's go to the park. We can find shelter from the rain under the trees." + +Her friend remembered that beautiful flowers grew in the park. She agreed and they quickly ran to the park. Once they arrived, they both smiled as they saw the beautiful and pretty flowers. They ran around and picked a few of the flowers and laughed as the rain fell. + +The rain only lasted for a few minutes. When it stopped, the sun came out and both of them could enjoy the beautiful day. Kate and her friend had a wonderful time playing in the park and the beach. They were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved his top. His top was bright and colorful and it made him feel happy every time he saw it. + +One day, he was playing with his top, when it flew away and he couldn't find it. He was so sad and cried for a long time. He was in a rush to find it, but he couldn't seem to find it no matter how much he looked. + +He went to his mom and asked her to help. His mom understood how important the top was to him and they searched the house until they found it at the very top of a shelf. The boy was so happy and hugged his mom to show her how much it meant to him. + +The boy was now so aware of how much he valued his top and he decided to keep it safe and play with it more carefully. Every time he saw his top, he remembered how his mom had helped him, and he felt even more love and appreciation for her. He learned the important lesson that sometimes things can get hurt, but it never changes their value. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Ben, and he was three years old. +One day, Ben's mummy gave him a special task to complete. She wanted him to find a match for each of her socks. + +Ben had lots of colourful socks but there were no pairs, just single socks. He tried and tried to find matches, but he felt so frustrated. He was determined to complete the task! + +So Ben asked his big sister for help. She gave him a very simple tip: put them in size order. She showed him how to sort them into piles of small, medium and large. + +Suddenly, Ben realised that it was much easier to spot matches and find pairs. In no time at all, Ben had completed the task and found lots of matching socks. + +Mummy was delighted and gave Ben a big hug. He was so proud of himself for finding all the matches! +Once upon a time there was a rare pink castle. It was so old and dusty, but still beautiful in its own way. Everyone was sad that the castle was in disrepair. + +One day, an old wizard appeared. He told the people that he could help restore the castle, so they were very excited. He gave them a magical potion to use on the castle walls. + +The people were a bit surprised that all he gave them was a pink liquid. They weren't sure what it would do, but they decided to try it. + +When they put the potion on the castle walls, something amazing happened! A beautiful pink light spread through the castle and it began to repair itself. Everyone was so happy that the old castle had been restored. Everyone enjoyed the rare pink beauty of the castle and celebrated with a feast. + +The wizard vanished, but the people thanked the wizard’s magic for restoring the castle. They all lived happily ever after in the rare pink castle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and loved to play. Her favorite game was dress-up and she wore a beautiful dress one day. Jane was so excited she wanted to look her best. + +One day, her parents took her to visit a pet store. They wanted to find a bird to keep in their house. Jane was so happy and couldn't wait to get the bird! She saw so many animals at the store and was so excited. + +The storeowner brought out a birdcage with the cutest bird inside. Jane was so excited she could hardly contain her joy! The bird was so small, but curious. Jane couldn't wait to take it home and play with it. + +However, when Jane and her parents got home and put the birdcage in the living room, the bird seemed a bit nervous. Jane felt sad, she wanted the bird to be happy. She did her best to play with the bird and make it feel safe. + +Soon, the bird started to become less nervous. Jane was so proud of herself and beamed with happiness. She was so relieved the bird was happy and enjoyed playing with it every day. The bird was now part of the family and Jane couldn't be happier. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was very upset because she did not have a hat. Everywhere she looked, everyone else seemed to have a hat. + +One day she asked her mom why she didn't have a hat and her mom said, "Someday you will marry and your husband will give you a hat on your wedding day". + +The little girl was so happy to hear that she would have a hat someday. She stopped feeling upset and started to imagine the most perfect hat. + +The months passed and soon the little girl married. And just as her mom promised, on the wedding day the little girl's husband gave her the most perfect hat she ever could imagine. From then on she never felt upset about not having a hat again. +Once upon a time there were two special twins. They both liked to watch the sun rise every morning. Each day they would get up early and take a seat on a boulder. They could see a special view of the sun that no one else could. One day the twins noticed something unique. Instead of just seeing one sun come up in the morning, they saw two. They both looked alike but it was clear they were twins. + +The twins knew it was special to watch two suns come up in the morning. They both knew they should enjoy the view while they could. But what would happen after the next day? + +The next morning came and the twins returned to their spot. They couldn't believe what they were seeing: two moons! The two moons looked the same, but still had something unique about them. This was a sight very few people ever seen. From then on, each sunrise the twins could watch two moons come up in the sky. They had something very unique and special to share that no one else had. +Jim and his dad were in the garage. Jim was so enthusiastic to see all the paint colours! He loved mixing and matching different shades. + +"Can I paint something dad?" asked Jim. + +"Yes!" said Dad. "But we have to be careful. We can't go too wild with the paint." + +Jim was determined to paint something fantastic. He mixed and matched different paints for almost an hour until Dad said it was time to stop. + +Jim was disappointed and he said in a huffy voice "I hate you, Dad!" + +Dad was surprised. He smiled at Jim kindly and said "I know you don't mean it, but you know that's not a nice thing to say. Painting can be very fun but it also needs to be done with care. We don't want to waste the paint, do we?" + +Jim looked embarrassed and nodded. He quickly ran over and hugged his dad, and they went back to the job of painting together, more enthusiastic then ever. +Beth was very excited. Today she was going to help mommy with some work. Mommy was going to the fridge to get some food. +When Beth opened the fridge door, she saw something amazing! It was filled with her favorite treats! Beth got some ice cream and put it on the counter. +Mommy was amazed. She thanked Beth for her help and together they enjoyed the ice cream. + +Beth was very proud of her work. She had helped mommy and enjoyed something amazingly delicious. Beth was very happy. +Bobby was a very stubborn 3 year old. One day, he was playing with his toy train and made a pattern around the room. His mummy shouted at him for being so stubborn but he didn't care. He kept playing and the pattern grew bigger. + +Mummy was very angry, she shouted and shouted but Bobby didn't take any notice. Then, in a flash, she took the train away from him and Bobby started to cry. He was so sad and he tried to get the train back but mummy wouldn't let him. The tears streamed down Bobby's face and made little puddles on the floor. + +Mummy stepped back and saw the pattern that Bobby had made. Even though she was angry, she couldn't help but smile when she saw so much stubbornness but also so much creativity too. She explained to Bobby that he was being stubborn but that it was ok to be creative. She said she would help him make some pretty patterns with toys and other things too. + +Bobby stopped crying and smiled. He ran up to mummy and gave her a big hug. They hugged for a long time and Bobby promised that he wouldn't be so stubborn and make patterns with different things instead. So with help from Mummy, Bobby got creative and together they made lots of new patterns with some paint and paper, toys and even old fabric. +Once upon a time there was a caterpillar called Curly. Curly was very tiny and delicate. He liked to explore the world around him. He decided one day to go on an adventure. + +Curly carefully crawled over the sand. He felt it tickle his feet. With each step he watched the sand cover his feet. It felt nice and it made him very happy. + +Curly continued his journey around the sand. He discovered a lot of amazing things. He found mysterious rocks and perky plants. He saw creatures both big and small. He admired how delicate everything was. + +But then he heard a rustling sound coming from the sand. He stopped and looked closely. What he saw amazed him - it was a butterfly! It was beautiful, delicate and sparkly. + +Curly was so happy. He waved goodbye to the sand and ran off to tell his friends about his new discovery. He would never forget his wonderful adventure in the sand. +Once, there was a hungry bug. The bug was looking for food. Suddenly, it saw a pile of delicious food and started to feed. But it was so busy eating, it didn't notice a dangerous creature coming closer and closer. Luckily, the bug had a friend who saw the danger and yelled, "Hurry! Run!" The bug was so scared it ran away before the dangerous creature could reach it. After it was safe, the bug went back and finished feeding. The bug was happy and full! +One night, a charming cat owned by a 3 year old child was sleeping in the garden. The night sky was wonderful and full of stars. The cat opened its eyes as if it sensed something. Suddenly, the cat saw two glowing eyes in the darkness and it was scared. + +The 3 year old child had also noticed the strange lights in the night sky and got out of bed to investigate. When they saw that it was a beautiful deer, they were amazed. The deer was standing in the garden and looked really charming. + +The child decided to stay with the deer. They hugged the deer and it felt so gentle and warm. The child and the deer stayed together in the garden the whole night. In the morning, the deer ran away leaving the child feeling happy and peaceful. +Mia was walking through the park when she noticed a bird in a tree. She wanted to know what kind it was, so she asked her mom. + +Mia’s mom said it was a canary, but Mia didn’t believe her. She insisted it was an owl. + +Mia’s mom tried to explain that it had yellow feathers and sang, which meant it couldn’t be an owl. But Mia wouldn’t listen. She kept insisting that it was an owl. + +Finally, Mia’s mom agreed to let Mia touch the bird. She carefully touched its feathers and felt how cold it was. She then touched its beak and noticed how dull it was. + +Mia had to admit that it wasn’t an owl after all, it was a canary as her mom had said. +Once there was a small white mouse. He was always very hungry and liked to feed. + +One day he found a big maze. He stayed in the maze for a few days but he couldn't find his way out. He was feeling very dull and very hungry. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. He looked around and saw a woman putting some food in the maze. The mouse was so happy that he started to run towards the bowl of food. + +He ate the food and then noticed a small, cool stream running through the maze. He drank some of the water and refreshed himself. Then, he followed the stream and finally, he found the exit of the maze. + +The small mouse was so happy to be able to feed and find his way out of the maze. From that day forward, he always remembered the exciting adventure he had in the dull maze. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jane. She was so nice and honest. One day, Jane went to the beach. She saw something very exciting in the water. So she put her toes in and she saw something sparkly and shiny. It was a treasure! Jane was so happy. She grabbed the treasure and splashed in the water. She had fun making big splashes. Then, Jane took her treasure back home and showed it to her mum. Her mum said Jane was so honest and gave her a big hug. Jane was so happy. She loved her treasure very much! +Once there was a big storm. The storm was enormous and very loud. Boo and his mommy were scared. But Mommy read a book to Boo and it made him feel better. The book was about a brave bear. He faced the storm and wasn't afraid. He stood tall and the storm was no match for him. When Boo finished the story, the storm wasn't so loud anymore. Mommy hugged him and said he was just as brave as the bear in the book. +The sun was shining on the shore, glittering off the calm sea. Bobo was looking out over the water, wishing he could have his own yacht. + +"Mummy, could I have a yacht?" Bobo asked. + +Mummy laughed and said, "Maybe one day, but not today." + +Bobo couldn’t help but smile. He loved going to the beach, but he also wanted to explore the sea. + +A few days later, Bobo was at the beach when a flock of seagulls flew by, carrying something in their beaks. To Bobo’s surprise, it was an old, broken yacht! + +Bobo asked Mummy if he could have the yacht and she agreed. + +Bobo was so excited! He spent the rest of the day fixing up the yacht and getting it ready to explore the sea. + +With the help of Mummy, Bobo was able to turn his request into reality. Now he could explore the sea in his very own yacht. +Once upon a time there was a big, wise Mommy. She had a beautiful dress that she loved very much. + +One day, Mommy asked her three-year-old daughter if she wanted to try on the dress. The daughter was so excited! She asked: "Can I? Can I?" Mommy said that she could, so the daughter quickly changed into it. + +When the daughter was all dressed up, she ran to show Mommy. Mommy looked at her daughter and said: "It looks perfect. You look so pretty." The daughter smiled and laughed. + +Mommy had an idea. She said: "Do you want to keep the dress?" The daughter thought it was a great idea and quickly said: "Yes! Please let me keep it. I demand it!" + +Mommy smiled and said: "Okay, I will let you keep it. You are wise beyond your years." The daughter was so happy she could keep the dress. From that day on, she would wear it whenever she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family living in a big, beautiful house. The family had a daughter called Cola and a son called Adam. + +Cola and Adam were very different. Cola loved doing maths and was often found in her room doing sums. On the other hand, Adam loved playing in the garden and running around with his friends. + +One sunny day, Adam said to Cola, “What if we unite maths and my games? We could have so much fun!†Cola looked thoughtful and said, “Let’s give it a try.†+ +With Cola’s help, Adam started to learn simple maths through fun activities like counting flowers in the garden. Soon, he was able to count up to ten and even do simple addition. Cola was very proud of her brother and smiled. + +By uniting maths and fun activities in their garden, Adam and Cola had found a way to have the best of both worlds. The whole family was very proud of them. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate little gorilla who wanted to go for an adventure. She knew the perfect place to go: the park. But when the gorilla got to the park, she was shocked to see that it was so crowded. She did not want to be surrounded by so many people, it was too overwhelming. + +The gorilla thought of a solution - she would hide in a nearby tree. She climbed up to the top of the tree and got comfortable in its branches. From her perch, she could see the park below. She watched as people walked out to their cars and left. + +Once the park was empty, the gorilla climbed down the tree and prepared to explore. But before she could take one step, she heard a noise coming from the playground. When she looked closer, she could see a group of children playing. + +The gorilla wished so badly that she could join in with the children and play. But at the same time, she was scared! She was very delicate and she did not want to get hurt. After a few moments of contemplation, she decided it would be safest to stay in the tree, where she had a nice view of the park. + +The gorilla soon realized that the best kind of adventure is the one not taken. She learned that it was best to be happy with what she had and to be safe. The gorilla happily watched the children play from the top of the tree, feeling lucky that she +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. Jane loved to build things. She had lots of blocks and planks of wood. One day, Jane wanted to make a train. She had blocks to make the engine and the carriage. She added a rail to join them together - but it was getting wet. Rain was coming down from the sky. + +Jane was very clever. She tried to find a way to make the rail stop getting wet. She thought and thought until she had an idea. She quickly ran to the kitchen to get a cloth. She ran back outside and wiped the rail with the cloth. All the wet was gone! + +Jane smiled and patted the cloth. She added the rail to the train and it worked! The train was finished and Jane was very proud of her work. She didn't know how to make it move, but she still liked playing with it. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jeremy. Jeremy was only three years old and loved going on adventures. He dreamed of one day traveling in a van beyond his small town and exploring the world. + +One day, his mom asked him to imagine what type of van he would like. He talked about how he wanted the van to be painted yellow and covered in stars. She smiled and said, “We’ll see what we can do.†+ +The next week, Jeremy awoke to a surprise! He ran outside and saw a vansitting in the driveway. It was bright yellow, decorated with sparkly stars. He couldn’t believe his eyes. His mom opened the door and said, “It’s our own little van. Now, let’s go explore the world together!†+ +The van was a sign of Jeremy's dreams coming true! He smiled wide and hopped inside the van. Then, he and his mom went on many amazing adventures, exploring unknown places and learning about the world. + +Jeremy finally felt like he could experience the world--all thanks to his little yellow van. +It was the festival, and everyone was so excited. But not Tommy. Tommy was scared. He was so scared that he started to panic. +Suddenly, a loud clap of thunder filled the sky. Tommy froze in fear. He wanted to run away, but his feet wouldn't move. The wind picked up and rain started to pour. People started to yell and ran away. + +Tommy felt very hurt. He was alone in the rain and didn't know what to do. He remembered what his mum said: when he was scared, he had to close his eyes and think of something nice. So he closed his eyes and thought of a warm hug from his mum. + +Suddenly, his mum appeared. She wrapped her arms around him and said, "I'm here for you, Tommy. Let's go home". Tommy felt safe again. They ran home together through the rain and the thunder, back to the warm and safe house. +Once upon a time, there was a very cheerful winter. Snowflakes softly drifted from the sky and blanketed the earth in snowy fluff. The sun shone brightly in the chilly winter air. The birds were chirping and the people were happy. + +Everywhere, people were out enjoying the shining winter. They made snowmen and threw snowballs. They hiked through the snow and built snow angels. + +One particular day, a family of bears was out celebrating their most cheerful winter ever. Mama bear and baby bear snuggled up in a warm blanket and watched the snow sparkling in the sun. + +Papa bear joined in the fun and made a big snowball. He rolled it around, admiring its sparkly shine. Even the deer and squirrels kept warm in the winter sunshine. + +The family of bears enjoyed the remainder of their sunny winter day. With bright smiles, they waved goodbye until the next time they would have a cheerful winter! +Once there was a humble man who wanted to store all his things. He had lots of toys and books, so he needed a special place for them. He looked around and found a big steel box. + +With his hard work, the humble man could store all of his things in the steel box. He even had enough room for a few more things! He was so happy. + +The humble man kept his steel box full of his things and it made him very proud. Every time he looked at his steel box, he smiled with happiness. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy and he had an axe. He wanted to be very organized, so he decided to number the axe. He started with 1, 2 and 3. Then he organized the axe so that every number was in its own special place. + +He was so proud of himself for his neat number idea! He was excited to show everyone how organized he had made the axe. He went around telling all his family and friends what he had done. Everyone was very impressed. + +The boy kept his axe in number order, and kept it nice and tidy. He even sang a little counting song to make sure he remembered all the numbers on the axe. + +He was so proud of himself for being so organized and having such a neat axe. From then on, whenever he needed to use his axe, he could find the right number straight away! +It was very cloudy and it started to rain. Sam and Claire were excited to go out and play in the rain, but they had to wait until their mum was ready. + +Mum said, "We can go now, but don't forget your passports!" + +Sam and Claire ran out the door. Sam had his passport in his pocket and Claire had hers hung around her neck. When they got outside, they could barely see because it was raining so hard. + +The rain felt so good on their faces. Even though it was cold, Sam and Claire danced around and splashed in the puddles. + +After a while, Mum called out to them from the porch. "Come in now children! Have patience, it's not going to rain forever." + +Sam and Claire laughed and ran back to the porch. They waited until the rain stopped and then went back outside to play. They were so patient! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to go on a visit. She asked her mommy if she could go and her mommy said, "Yes, but you need a special key to open the door". The girl was very excited, but when she went to the store to buy the key she found that it was very expensive. She didn't have enough money and started to cry. + +Just then, a nice old lady saw the girl crying and said, "Why don't you come to my shop, I have a cheap key that might work." The girl was very happy and quickly followed the old lady to her shop. + +When they arrived, the old lady gave the girl the key and it worked! Now she could go on her visit. She thanked the old lady and said, "Thank you so much! I'll never forget you and your cheap key". The girl was so excited and soon released butterflies into the sky with joy. +Once upon a time, an oxygen tank lived beside a small pond. The tank had a latch on the top that opened by turning it. Inside the tank was a special gas that everyone needs called oxygen. Each day, the tank would serve the pond by releasing its oxygen into the air. The oxygen helped all the living things around be healthy and happy. + +One day, a small fish swam up to the tank and said, “Thank you for the oxygen you serve. It is very useful to all of us in the pond.†The oxygen tank was very happy and smiled with joy. + +From then on, the oxygen tank was always ready to serve the pond, releasing oxygen whenever it was needed. Everyone living around the pond was very thankful for its service. And the oxygen tank was happy knowing that it was useful and needed. +Once upon a time there was an old man called Sam. He was very bald and he always wore a hat so that his bald head didn't get too cold. + +One day Sam saw a small piece of rope lying on the grass and he had an idea. He bent down and picked it up and smiled. He began to make a knot. + +As he worked, a little 3 year old child came walking by. He stopped and looked at Sam. "What are you making?" he asked. + +Sam smiled. He said, "I am making a big knot". The little boy looked very interested and said, "Wow! Can I help?" + +Sam smiled and said, "Yes, come here and help me make this knot bigger". The little boy eagerly came and helped Sam make the knot even bigger until it was finished. + +They looked at the big knot they had made and the little boy said, "It looks great Uncle Sam!". Sam smiled and said, "Yes it does, doesn't it?". + +The little boy smiled and ran off to play, leaving Sam very pleased with the big knot he had made. +Once upon a time there was a prince. He really wanted to save everyone in his kingdom because he was a kind prince. But there was a problem. A fake prince came and tricked the people in the kingdom. He said he could save them, but he could not. The real prince found out the fake prince was lying. He used his special power to save the people. Everyone was happy and thanked the prince for saving them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a old man. He loved to create things. + +One day, the old man found a strip of material. It was special and he wanted to do something creative with it. + +So, he used his imagination to make a new invention. He twisted and pulled the strip until it looked like a toy he could use. + +The old man's invention was so impressive. He wanted to show it to everyone! + +He took the strip to the park and all the children loved to play with it. They laughed and smiled as they ran and threw the strip around. + +The old man was so happy that he had been able to create something so fun! He was proud of his invention and all the children enjoyed it too. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane was 3 years old. One day, Jane went to bed, but she was too excited to sleep. Jane was curious and wanted to explore the world around her. + +Suddenly, she woke up. Something very weird was happening. There was a smell in the air. It was so strong that Jane could smell it. It smelled like gas. Jane was very scared. + +Jane looked around and noticed that her whole house was filled with the gas. It was like a cloud that was slowly moving around. Then the gas seemed to get thicker and thicker. + +Jane was very frightened. Then, from out of nowhere, a giant appeared. He looked a bit weird, but he told Jane everything was going to be ok. He said he had come to help her get rid of the gas. + +The giant waved a wand, and the gas began to swirl and disappear. Slowly, the weird smell also faded away. Jane was relieved, and the giant smiled at her. Jane was very glad that the weird gas was gone! +Once upon a time there was a boy and he was excited to go to the beach. He got up early and started packing his things. He packed his bucket, pail, and shovel. He begged his mom to let him go to the beach by himself. + +The mom said, "No, I'll come with you, it's too dangerous for you to go by yourself." + +The boy was disappointed but still happy to be going to the beach. When he and his mom arrived, he was delighted to see the sand and the waves. He ran to the shore and started digging a hole. + +He was so busy digging and playing, he didn't realize how late it was getting. His mom came up and said, "It's getting late, it's time for us to go home." + +The boy was so sleepy, he said, "I don't want to leave, I want to stay here all night." + +His mom said, "It's too dangerous. You need to come with me now." But the boy refused and said he wanted to stay. + +The mom had to leave without him. The boy stayed alone at the beach, still digging and playing until he fell asleep. Suddenly, a giant wave came and washed him away. + +The next morning, when his mom returned to the beach, she found the boy's empty pail and shovel on the sand. She realized that he had been washed away +Once upon a time there was a brave lion who lived in the jungle. He had a big, orange collar around his neck that made him look powerful. Every morning he would roar really loudly so all the other animals could hear him. + +One day, a little rabbit was hopping around in the jungle. He heard the lion roaring and he got scared. He wanted to hide, so he hopped under some big leaves and he found a hidden cave! + +The lion heard the rabbit and he came to look for him. He was standing in front of the cave and he roared, "Come out, little rabbit! I won't hurt you." + +The little rabbit was scared, so he stayed inside the cave. But then the lion said, "Don't worry little rabbit. I'm not going to hurt you. I just want to be your friend." + +The little rabbit was so happy! He stepped out of the cave and he came out to meet the lion. And from that day on, the little rabbit and the lion were the best of friends. They would run around and play in the jungle, and tell each other stories. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful stream. The stream had created many colourful designs in the rocks and pebbles that laid over the surface. + +One day a rude little boy named Jack decided he wanted to design the stream. He thought that the stream was too plain looking and wanted to make it better. He started to take away some of the rocks and pebbles that formed the patterns of the stream. + +Jack's mother saw him and called him over. "Jack, why are you destroying the stream?" she said. Jack replied, "I want to make it look better." + +His mother sighed and said, "That's not the way to make the stream better. You should leave it alone and appreciate its beauty." + +But Jack didn't want to listen and continued working. As he kept removing the rocks and pebbles, the patterns were all gone until the stream looked dull and plain. + +Jack felt awful when he saw how his designs had ruined the stream. He had been too rude and thoughtless and it was something he would regret for the rest of his life. + +The moral of the story is that being too disrespectful and disruptive can have harmful effects and it's important to listen to the advice of our elders. +Once upon a time, in a place far away, there was an open field. Every day in the late afternoon, the setting sun washed the field with yellow and orange light. + +Every day, Jack sat in the field, watching the sunset. He would sit quietly, until the last bit of sun filled the sky. Then, he would applaud and yell with joy. + +One day, Jack noticed a large bird in the sky. It was a hawk, circling the field. Jack watched with curious eyes and applauded. + +The very next day, when the sun started to dip in the sky, the hawk returned to the field. Jack watched and applauded again. This happened every day and soon, Jack and the hawk became friends. + +Every night, after the sun set, Jack and the hawk would fly together, enjoying the open sky. No matter where they went, they always came back in time to watch the sun set. They cheered and applauded as they watched the sunset together. +One day, a little bunny was hopping around its garden, enjoying the day. Suddenly, it heard a voice saying, "Beware! Beware!". The bunny hopped around, looking to find where the voice was coming from. Then, it saw a frog sitting on a lily pad. + +Bunny asked, "Why should I beware?" + +Frog replied, "There is a spicy fox that lives in the forest. It has many bright colors so it can be hard to spot. It's best to be careful and stay away!" + +Bunny said, "Thank you for the warning. I'll be sure to stay away!" With that, bunny hopped away, back to its garden. + +From then on, every time Bunny ventured near the forest, it remembered to stay away from the spicy fox with many bright colors. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He had an operation at the hospital. Tim was very scared but he was brave. After the operation, the nurses gave him mail. Tim loved mail! He opened the mail and saw it was hot. He was hot too, so he was very excited. He put the hot mail on his arm and laughed. He laughed and laughed. The nurses laughed too. Tim was so happy he had mail. After a while, the mail cooled down and he could read it. Inside, he had a special surprise. All his friends had sent him postcards from far away places. It made Tim very happy. He decided to put the postcards on the wall so he could see them every day. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there were two friends: an apple and a banana. They lived in a happy place with lots of friends. One day they wanted to explore the world. + +The apple said, “Let’s go!†+ +But the banana disagreed. “I’m scared of poison,†he said. + +The apple shook his head. “I’m clever and I won’t get poisoned. Come on, let’s go.†+ +The banana thought for a minute. Finally, he agreed to go. + +They walked for hours until they arrived in a strange place. Suddenly, the banana froze. “Poison!†he shouted. + +The apple touched the banana’s hand. “Don’t worry,†he said. “You’re safe with me. I’m clever and I won’t let any poison hurt us.†+ +The banana smiled. He knew his friend had saved him. They explored the world and had lots of fun. They were never scared of poison again! +Once upon a time there was a mummy and a daddy. Mummy and Daddy were happy, but one day they had an argument. Mummy was sad, so Daddy cooked her some beef. + +It was red and yummy. Mummy was so happy she hugged Daddy. Then she said sorry for the argument, and Daddy said sorry too. + +Mummy said she forgave him, and then Daddy forgave her too. They hugged and said they would always love each other. The end. +Once upon a time there was a naughty boy who did not want to pay for his ice cream. He had gone to the shop, chosen an ice cream and was about to eat it. But then he heard the police. He ran away from them to a nearby park. + +But the police followed him and told him to pay for his ice cream. He did not want to pay, so he tried to escape. He ran around the park but the police chased him. + +Finally he stopped. He did not have anywhere else to go. He was very naughty, but he knew he had to pay for his ice cream. So slowly he walked back to the shop and gave the money to the shopkeeper. + +The police saw him pay. They were happy that he had paid and so they let him go. From then on the naughty boy was careful to always pay for his ice cream. +The sun was shining brightly and everything around the playground seemed to have a yellow tinge to it. There was a group of kids of all ages playing on the jungle gym and they were having lots of fun. Suddenly, there was a small voice that said, "I wanna perform, please!" It was a little girl who was wearing a yellow t-shirt and she had an anxious look on her face. + +The other kids all stopped and stared at the little girl. They could not believe that she wanted to perform in front of them. Some of the parents standing around to watch their children clapped and said, "Encourage her! Let her do it!" + +The little girl was now surrounded by everyone's attention and her eyes were wide with anticipation. Slowly, she began to perform. She jumped into the air and then spun around and around like a top. Everyone cheered for her and clapped their hands. + +The little girl had gotten so brave and confident that she performed in front of everybody. Everyone was so proud of her and she was so proud of herself. + +The little girl's performance gave her the courage to perform in front of the large group and she enjoyed it very much. She showed that even when you're feeling anxious you can still do amazing things! +Once there was a fancy mystery. It was so delicious that everyone wanted to taste it. So they all tried it. + +Everyone was so surprised. It tasted like the yummiest thing they had ever tasted. They wondered what it was. + +They asked around the town, but no one knew. Everyone wanted to know so they could taste it again. + +Finally, a little 3-year-old girl knew the answer. She said it was her secret recipe and no one could have it - not even her grandpa! So the mystery remained unsolved. + +But every once in a while, the little girl would bake her secret recipe and everyone would get to taste the fancy mystery. Everyone loved it and would wait impatiently for the little girl to share her secret recipe. +Once upon a time, there was a quick rabbit and a slow turtle. They both wanted to win the race, so they agreed that the first one to finish the race would win. The rabbit hopped away as quickly as it could, sure that it would win. But the turtle slowly followed, hoping it had a chance. + +As the rabbit came to the end, it shouted to the turtle: "I'm gonna win! Nothing can stop me now!" But the turtle kept on going, determined to catch up. + +The rabbit smiled as it crossed the finish line. It was perfect. But the turtle kept on pushing, trying not to give up. Just as it was about to win, the rabbit pushed the turtle back, cackling cruelly as the turtle was knocked backwards. + +The rabbit had won, but the turtle hadn't given its all. In the end, neither felt happy. +Jenny's mom had to sell something very special to make money, so she sent Jenny to the pirate ship with a bright yellow box. When Jenny arrived, she saw the pirates walking around. + +"What's in the box?" one of the pirates asked. + +"I don't know," Jenny said. "My mom told me to bring it here to sell it." + +The pirate looked at the box, intrigued. "I will buy it from you!" he said. + +Jenny was thrilled and thanked the pirate for his offer. She handed him the box and gathered up the money he gave her. As Jenny walked away, she was excited that her mom would be happy. + +The pirate took the box on the ship and opened it up curiously. Inside, he found the most valuable treasure of all - a bright yellow pirate hat! The pirate put it on proudly and showed to all his mates. They laughed and celebrated, thanking Jenny for the wonderful yellow treasure. +Once upon a time there was a great big tree. It had lots of branches, but one branch was very special. Every day a little bird would sit on the branch and sing. + +One day, the bird started to cry. No one knew why. All the animals around wondered why the bird was so sad. + +Suddenly, the sun came out from the clouds and shone on the branch. The bird stopped crying and smiled. It sang a happy song and now everyone was happy. + +The bird thanked the branch for being so great and the branch smiled back at the bird. It was happy that the bird was happy. The bird thanked the branch and flew away. Everyone around the tree was really happy and smiled. +Once upon a time there was a farmer called Bob who had a field full of carrots. One day, he looked out across his field and noticed a knobbly old carrot that hadn't grown properly. He decided to pick this odd carrot and bring it home. Once inside, he discussed the situation with his patient wife. She suggested that the best thing to do would be to use the carrot to brush their dog's teeth. Bob agreed and, every day, the couple lovingly used the carrot to brush their dog's teeth. + +One day, Bob and his wife noticed the carrot was starting to look shiny and nice. All the careful brushing had paid off and the carrot was now a beautiful, healthy carrot! + +Bob and his wife were very proud of the transformation of the old, knobbly carrot, and they shared this story with their neighbours. + +The moral of the story is to be patient and kind with things that look old and neglected - you never know what might happen! +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to collect acorns and store them in his tree. One day, Sammy saw a big pile of acorns on the other side of the forest. He wanted to go get them, but he was scared to go alone. + +Luckily, his helpful friend, Billy the bird, offered to deliver the acorns to Sammy's tree. Sammy was so excited! Billy flew off to get the acorns and Sammy waited patiently for him to return. + +After a while, Sammy started to worry. Billy should have been back by now. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and saw a big bird flying away with Billy in its claws. Sammy realized too late that Billy had been trying to help him, but it had ended in tragedy. + +From that day on, Sammy never forgot the lesson he learned. He knew that sometimes, even helpful friends can get hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing to jazz music with her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy said they couldn't listen to jazz because the sound was too harsh for her ears. + +Lily didn't understand why her mommy didn't like jazz, but she didn't want to spoil their fun. So, they decided to listen to some soft lullabies instead. + +As they danced and sang to the lullabies, Lily realized that even though jazz was too harsh for her mommy's ears, they could still have fun together with other types of music. And that's what they did every day, dancing and singing to different kinds of music, never letting anything spoil their fun. +Once upon a time, there was a village. The village was very noisy. The people in the village liked to sing and shout. One day, a man came to the village. He wanted to raise some animals. He had a cow, a pig and a chicken. The animals were very happy in the village. They liked the noisy people. The man was happy too. He liked the village very much. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went for a walk with her mommy. They walked to the park and played on the swings. + +Suddenly, Lily saw the bright sun in the west. She pointed to it and said, "Mommy, look at the bright sun in the west!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, Lily, the sun is setting in the west." + +As they walked back home, they saw a man sitting on the sidewalk. He looked sad. Lily asked her mommy, "Mommy, can we give the man some money?" Her mommy said, "Yes, Lily, that's a kind thing to do." They gave the man some money and he smiled and said, "Thank you." Lily felt happy that she could help someone. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little mouse who lived in a house. One day, the mouse accidentally spilled some juice on the floor. So, the mouse went to get a wipe to clean up the mess. + +As the mouse was wiping the floor, it heard a loud noise outside. It was a big dog who wanted to come inside the house. The clever mouse knew that the dog would try to catch it, so it quickly ran up to the attic. + +From the attic, the mouse looked down and saw the dog trying to get inside. But the clever mouse had wiped the floor and made it very slippery. The dog slipped and slid all around, but couldn't catch the mouse. The mouse felt very proud of itself for being so clever! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch cartoons on TV all day long. His mom would often tell him to go outside and play, but Timmy would always refuse. He was too frustrated with the idea of leaving his cartoons behind. + +One day, Timmy's mom decided to take him to the park. Timmy was hesitant at first, but his mom promised they could watch a cartoon on her phone while they were there. As they walked to the park, Timmy noticed a yield sign on the road. His mom explained that it meant they had to let other cars go first. + +At the park, Timmy and his mom sat on a bench and watched a cartoon together. Timmy was happy to be outside and spend time with his mom. He realized that sometimes it's good to yield and try new things. From that day on, Timmy made sure to balance his love for cartoons with other fun activities. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Timmy. Timmy slept in a crib every night. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him what he wanted for breakfast. "I want cereal, please," said Timmy. + +Mommy served Timmy his cereal, but she looked nervous. "What's wrong, Mommy?" asked Timmy. "Nothing, sweetie," said Mommy. + +After breakfast, Mommy took Timmy to the park. They played on the swings and had a picnic. But then, a big storm came. Mommy tried to take Timmy home, but the wind was too strong. Suddenly, a tree fell on top of Timmy's crib. + +Timmy was scared and started to cry. Mommy tried to comfort him, but it was too late. Timmy's crib was crushed and he had nowhere to sleep. From that day on, Timmy had to sleep on the floor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help her with the dishes. Lily said, "Okay mommy, I can do that. It's easy!" + +As she was washing the dishes, Lily accidentally knocked over a vase and it broke into many pieces. She felt sad and scared because she knew her mommy loved that vase. + +Lily's mommy came into the kitchen and saw what happened. She asked Lily, "Are you okay? Did you get hurt?" Lily said, "No mommy, I'm okay. But I broke the vase. I'm sorry." + +Lily's mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. I care more about you than the vase. We can always buy a new one. You're more important to me." Lily felt happy and relieved that her mommy wasn't mad at her. +Once upon a time, a little bunny named Flopsy was hopping in the meadow. Flopsy was very tired because she stayed up late playing with her friends. Suddenly, she felt a big yawn coming on. + +Flopsy decided to take a nap in the spring grass. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. It was a beautiful day. + +After her nap, Flopsy woke up feeling refreshed. She saw a carrot patch nearby and went to nibble on a carrot. But the carrot tasted bitter! Flopsy realized that she had eaten too many sweet treats and needed to eat more vegetables. + +From that day on, Flopsy made sure to eat lots of carrots and other healthy foods. She never felt tired or bitter again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and eat yummy fruits. One day, her mom gave her a lime to try. + +Lily didn't know what a lime was, so she asked her mom, "What is this, Mommy?" + +Her mom explained, "It's a lime, sweetie. It's a fruit that's green and sour. It's easy to peel and eat." + +Lily took a bite of the lime and made a funny face. "It's too sour, Mommy!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's okay, Lily. Not everyone likes limes. Maybe you'll like it better if we put it in some water and make limeade." + +Lily thought that was a great idea and they made limeade together. It was so easy and fun to make! And when they tasted it, it was sweet and delicious. Lily loved it! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to hear stories from her grandma. One day, her grandma told her a story about a slow turtle who wanted to win a race. The turtle tried and tried, but he couldn't win the race. He felt sad and wanted to give up. + +But then, a wise rabbit came along and told the turtle to keep trying and never give up. The turtle listened to the rabbit and practiced every day. Finally, the day of the big race came and the turtle won! He solved his problem of being slow by practicing and never giving up. + +The moral of the story is that if you want to solve a problem, you have to keep trying and never give up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy car in the park. One day, she met a boy named Max. Max also had a toy car, and they decided to race. + +Lily's car was very fast, but Max's car was even faster. Lily tried to catch up, but her car hit a rock and the wheel snapped off. Lily was very sad and started to cry. + +Max saw that Lily was hurt and asked her if she was okay. Lily said that her car was broken and she didn't know how to fix it. Max said, "Don't worry, I can help you. We can stay here and fix your car together." + +Lily was very happy that Max wanted to help her. They worked together to fix the car and it was even better than before. Lily thanked Max and they continued to play together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a pink bench and wondered who sat on it before. She sat on the bench and felt happy. She saw a bird flying in the sky and wondered where it was going. Then, she saw her friends playing and ran to join them. They played together until it was time to go home. Lily said goodbye to the pink bench and promised to come back and visit it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy laser gun that she loved to play with. One day, she was playing with her laser gun when her little brother, Max, came into her room. + +Max said, "Lily, can I play with your laser gun too?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then promised Max that he could play with the laser gun when she was done. Max was so happy and ran off to play with his own toys. + +Later that day, Lily and Max were playing outside when they saw a big, scary dog. Lily felt fearful and didn't know what to do. But then she remembered her promise to Max and knew that she had to be brave. She pointed her laser gun at the dog and pretended to shoot it. The dog ran away and Lily and Max were safe. + +From that day on, Lily and Max promised to always be brave together and to protect each other, just like Lily protected Max from the scary dog with her laser gun. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very happy because it had found a shiny light. The light was very pretty and the bird wanted to keep it forever. However, a big mean cat saw the light and wanted it too. + +The cat tried to catch the bird, but the bird was very fast. It flew up into the sky and soared high above the cat's head. The cat was very angry and decided to wait for the bird to come back down. + +The bird didn't know what to do because it wanted to keep the light, but it didn't want to get caught by the cat. Finally, the bird had an idea. It saw a small hole in a nearby tree and flew inside. The light was too big to fit, but the bird realized that the light was available to anyone who wanted it. The bird flew away, happy to have escaped the cat and happy to share the pretty light with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved candy very much. One day, she saw a big bowl of candy on the table. She was curious about it and wanted to eat some. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Can I have some candy, please?" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, you can have one piece, but remember to lay the wrapper in the trash can when you're done." + +Lily was happy and took a piece of candy. She ate it all up and then laid the wrapper in the trash can, just like her mommy said. She felt proud of herself for being a good listener. From that day on, she always remembered to lay the candy wrapper in the trash can. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, she went to visit her grandma. + +"Hi, grandma!" Lily said. + +"Hello, dear," her grandma replied. "Would you like to help me rub some lotion on my hands?" + +Lily nodded and rubbed the lotion on her grandma's hands. + +Afterwards, her grandma showed her a calendar with pictures of animals on it. "Can you point to the wise old owl?" her grandma asked. + +Lily looked at the calendar and pointed to the owl. "That one!" she said. + +Her grandma smiled. "You're very wise, Lily," she said. + +Lily felt proud and happy. She loved spending time with her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They played on the swings and slide, and Lily had so much fun. + +As they were playing, a big dog came running towards them. Lily got scared because she thought the dog was dangerous. Her friends told her not to be scared, but Lily was still afraid. + +Suddenly, the dog jumped on Lily and knocked her down. Her friends laughed and pointed at her, which made Lily feel embarrassed. She ran home crying to her mommy. Her mommy hugged her and told her that it's okay to be scared sometimes, but it's important to listen to her friends when they say things are not dangerous. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your friends and not be embarrassed to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a shiny card on the ground. It had a picture of a cat on it and she was very excited to show it to her mom. + +When Lily got home, she showed her mom the card. Her mom suggested that they try to find the owner of the card. Lily thought it was a good idea and they decided to ask their neighbors if they knew who the card belonged to. + +After asking around, they found out that the card belonged to a little boy who lived down the street. Lily and her mom went to return the card to him. The little boy was very happy and thanked them for being so kind. + +Lily felt proud of herself for being brave and helping to solve the problem of the lost card. She knew that it was important to be kind and helpful to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to whistle. She would whistle all day long, and it made her very happy. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play with her. Timmy wanted to whistle too, but he found it very difficult. He tried and tried, but he just couldn't do it. + +Lily saw that Timmy was feeling sad, so she promised to teach him how to whistle. She showed him how to pucker his lips and blow air out, and after a few tries, Timmy finally whistled! He was so happy and thanked Lily for teaching him. + +Later that day, they heard a loud noise coming from the woods. It sounded like a big animal growling. Lily and Timmy were scared, but they knew they had to find out what it was. They walked through the woods, and soon they found a big, mean dog. The dog barked and growled at them, and they didn't know what to do. + +Lily remembered her promise to Timmy, and she knew she had to be brave. She took a deep breath and whistled as loud as she could. The dog stopped barking and looked at them, and Lily and Timmy were able to run away safely. They were so happy and proud of themselves for being brave and solving the difficult problem. +Once upon a time, there was a team of animals who lived in the forest. There was a lion, a monkey, a rabbit, and a bird. They were all friends and played together every day. + +One day, the sky turned dark and it started to rain. The animals were cold and shivering. The lion said, "We need to find a powerful way to stay warm." + +The monkey said, "I have an idea! Let's all huddle together and share our body heat." The rabbit and bird agreed and they all huddled together. They were no longer shivering and they felt warm and cozy. + +The moral of the story is that when we work together as a team, we can find powerful solutions to our problems. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a loyal friend, a big brown bull named Benny. Timmy loved to ride Benny around the farm. They would go up and down the hills and through the fields. + +One day, Timmy decided to ride Benny to the store. Benny was happy to help his friend. They walked down the road and people smiled at them. Timmy felt proud to be riding Benny. + +But suddenly, a loud truck drove by and honked its horn. Benny got scared and started to run. Timmy held on tight, but he couldn't stop Benny. They ran into the street and a car hit them. Timmy and Benny were hurt very badly. Timmy never rode Benny again, and he missed his loyal friend very much. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to walk with his owner, Anna. Anna always put a leash on Max before they went outside. Max was very happy when he saw the leash because he knew it meant he was going for a walk. + +One day, Max saw a bone on the ground. He wanted to eat it, but he knew it wasn't honest to take things that didn't belong to him. Max decided to leave the bone where it was and continue walking with Anna. + +Later that day, Max was very tired. He wanted to sleep. Anna took him home and Max fell asleep on his cozy bed. Max felt happy because he knew he had been a good and honest dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy lived in a cabin in the woods. The cabin was very small and had only one room. The cabin was also very filthy because Teddy never cleaned it. + +One day, Teddy decided to go for a walk in the woods. He saw a little bird on the ground. Teddy wanted to help the bird, so he picked it up and tried to pass it to a tree. But Teddy accidentally dropped the bird and it flew away. + +Feeling sad, Teddy went back to his cabin. But when he got there, he saw that his cabin was on fire! Teddy tried to put out the fire, but it was too big. Sadly, Teddy watched as his cabin burned down. From that day on, Teddy learned to always be careful when trying to pass things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with clay and making pretty things. One day, she accidentally dropped her favorite clay vase and it broke into tiny pieces. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom saw her sad face and asked, "What happened, Lily?" Lily replied, "My vase is broken, mommy. Can you repair it?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, let's clean up the pieces first." + +They carefully picked up the pieces and cleaned them. Then, her mom used special glue to repair the vase. When it was done, Lily was so happy and thanked her mom for helping her. From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful with her clay creations. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to jog in the park with her mommy. They would run and laugh and have fun together. One day, they went for their regular jog but something was wrong. Lily's mommy forgot to bring a snack for them to eat after their run. + +Lily was very hungry and started to cry. Her mommy felt bad and tried to calm her down. They decided to jog to the nearby store to buy a snack. But when they got there, they saw that the store was closed. Lily started to cry again and her mommy didn't know what to do. + +Just then, a kind lady saw them and asked what was wrong. Lily's mommy explained the situation and the lady offered them a snack from her bag. Lily was very happy and stopped crying. They thanked the lady and continued their jog, feeling grateful for the kind stranger's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved picking flowers in the garden. One day, she found a very pretty flower. It was pink and graceful. She picked it and showed it to her mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a pretty flower!" Lily said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's very nice, Lily. Be careful not to lose it." + +Lily held the flower carefully, but as she was walking back to the house, she tripped and the flower fell out of her hand. She started to cry. + +"Don't worry, Lily. We can find another pretty flower," her mom said. + +Together, they went back to the garden and found another graceful flower for Lily to hold. She was happy again and thanked her mom for helping her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a sweet apron to wear while they baked cookies together. + +As they mixed the dough, Lily's little brother, Max, came running into the kitchen. He wanted to help too, but he accidentally knocked over the bowl of flour. Flour was everywhere! + +Lily's mommy was upset, but Lily knew just what to do. She said, "Mommy, don't worry. I'll escape to my room and get the broom to clean up the mess." And she did just that. + +When she returned with the broom, Lily's mommy was so happy. She said, "Thank you, Lily. You're such a sweet helper." And they finished baking the cookies together, happy and flour-free. +Once upon a time, there was a big, furry dog. His name was Max. Max loved to run and play in the park. One day, Max was running so fast that he fell into a big hole. + +Max was scared and started to bark for help. But then, he heard a little girl laughing. The girl saw Max in the hole and ran to get her dad. Her dad came with a ladder and helped Max out of the hole. + +Max was so happy to be out of the hole that he licked the little girl's face. She laughed and hugged Max. From that day on, Max and the little girl became best friends and played together in the park every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to chew gum all day long. One day, she asked her mom for some gum, but her mom said no. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +She went outside to play, but everything was boring without her gum. Suddenly, she saw her friend Sarah and asked her if she had any gum. Sarah replied, "Yes, I do!" and gave Lily a piece. + +Lily was so happy and replied, "Thank you, Sarah!" She chewed her gum and played with her friend all day long. From that day on, Lily made sure to always have gum with her so she would never be bored again. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to sail on his boat in the lake. One day, Max was feeling sleepy, so he decided to take a nap on his boat. + +Suddenly, Max's boat hit a rock and he woke up. His paw hurt a lot! Max cried out, "Ouch! My paw hurts!" A little bird named Tweetie heard Max's cry and flew down to see what was wrong. + +Tweetie asked, "What happened, Max?" Max replied, "My boat hit a rock and now my paw hurts. Can you help me?" Tweetie said, "Sure, I can help you. Let me see your paw." Tweetie looked at Max's paw and said, "It's just a little scratch. You'll be okay." Max felt better and said, "Thank you, Tweetie. You're a good friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved plants and always wanted to help his mom in the garden. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to plant some flowers. Timmy was so excited to help! + +He put on his little gloves and helped his mom dig holes for the flowers. Timmy made sure to be safe and not hurt himself with the tools. His mom was happy that Timmy was being careful and helpful. + +After they finished planting the flowers, Timmy's mom told him how proud she was of him for being such a good helper. Timmy felt happy and proud too. He loved helping his mom and he loved plants. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look up at the big blue sky. One day, she saw a bird flying high up in the sky. She wanted to hug the bird and feel its soft feathers. + +Lily went to her mom and asked if she could hug the bird. Her mom told her that the bird was too high up in the sky and it wouldn't be safe for her to try and hug it. Lily felt sad, but she understood that it was better to be modest and not take risks. + +Instead, Lily decided to hug her mom and dad. She ran to them and gave them big hugs. They hugged her back and told her how much they loved her. Lily felt happy and knew that hugging her family was the best thing she could do. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He liked to go on adventures in the jungle. One day, he went on a walk and discovered a big, orange tiger. The tiger looked serious and Timmy was scared. + +But then, the tiger started to purr and Timmy realized that the tiger was friendly. They became friends and played together in the jungle. Timmy was happy that he discovered a new friend. + +From that day on, Timmy visited the tiger every day. They would run and play and have lots of fun. Timmy was never scared of the serious tiger again because he knew that the tiger was his friend. +Once upon a time, there were two twins named Timmy and Tommy. They were very happy and loved to play together all day long. One day, Timmy found a long piece of paper and wanted to draw on it. But when he tried to tear it, he accidentally ripped it into two pieces. + +Tommy saw what happened and said, "Oh no! You tore the paper. Now we can't draw on it." Timmy felt sad and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to tear it." + +But then Tommy had an idea. He said, "Let's tape the paper back together. Then we can still draw on it." Timmy smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Tommy. You're so smart." + +So they taped the paper back together and drew a picture of their favorite animals. They were happy again and played together all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside with her friends. One day, her mommy told her that they were going to a lecture. Lily didn't know what that meant, but she went along anyway. + +When they got there, a man was talking about animals. Lily thought it was boring and wanted to run around instead. But her mommy said they had to listen to the lecture. It was long and made Lily feel sleepy. + +Afterwards, they went outside and saw an ugly bird. It had a big beak and funny feathers. Lily thought it was funny and tried to run after it. But the bird flew away and Lily laughed. She was happy to be outside again and not stuck in a lecture. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a large bed in her room. Every night, she would pretend to be a princess and sleep on her big bed. + +One day, Lily decided to play a game of hide and seek with her friends. She hid under her bed, but when she tried to get up, she bumped her head on the large bed frame. It hurt a lot, but she didn't tell anyone. + +That night, Lily went to sleep as usual, pretending to be a princess on her big bed. But during the night, she woke up with a terrible headache. She tried to get up, but her head hurt too much. She called for her parents, but they didn't hear her. + +Sadly, Lily had to spend the rest of the night on her large bed, feeling very sick. The next day, her parents found her and took her to the hospital. She had a concussion from hitting her head on the bed frame. From then on, Lily never pretended to be a princess on her large bed again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big roof. One night, Lily had a wild dream about flying on a magic carpet. She woke up and told her mommy about her dream. + +"Mommy, I had a dream about flying on a magic carpet!" said Lily. + +"That sounds like a fun dream, Lily," said her mommy. "Maybe we can go on an adventure together one day." + +Lily smiled and went back to sleep, still thinking about her wild dream. She knew that anything was possible in her dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, he went to the park and saw a yellow flower. He picked the flower and showed it to his mom. "Look, Mommy! A pretty yellow flower!" he said. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw his friend Billy across the park. He waved and yelled, "Hi, Billy!" Billy waved back and ran over to Timmy. "What's that you have there?" Billy asked. "It's a pretty yellow flower," Timmy replied. + +As they walked around the park, Timmy saw a man with a big mustache. The man winked at Timmy and said, "That's a nice flower you have there." Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you!" + +After a fun day at the park, Timmy went home and put the yellow flower in a vase. He smiled and thought about his fun day with his friend Billy and the man with the big mustache who winked at him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat avocados, which are a yummy green fruit. One day, her mommy brought home a new avocado from the store. + +Lily was so excited to eat the new avocado, but her mommy said they had to wait until it was ripe. Lily asked, "Mommy, can we eat it now?" Her mommy promised they could eat it tomorrow when it was ready. + +The next day, Lily woke up and asked her mommy, "Can we eat the avocado now?" Her mommy said yes and they sat down to eat breakfast. Lily took a big bite of the avocado and smiled. It was the best avocado she had ever tasted! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, he found a shiny trophy on the ground. "Wow, this is fine!" Timmy exclaimed as he picked it up. + +Just then, Timmy's friend Billy came over. "What did you find, Timmy?" Billy asked. "I found a trophy!" Timmy replied. "Can I see it?" Billy asked. "Sure!" Timmy said as he showed it to him. + +As they were playing, Timmy felt a sudden burst of energy and he began to spring around the park. "Look at me, Billy! I'm springing!" Timmy shouted. Billy laughed and joined in the fun. They played together all day, and Timmy felt so proud of his trophy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went outside to play in the yard. She saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. + +Lily looked around and saw an axe. She thought it would be a good idea to chop down the tree so she could climb it easier. But then she realized that it was a bad idea because the tree was very important for the environment. + +Instead, Lily found a small, charming ladder nearby and used it to climb the tree. She had so much fun playing and swinging from the branches. From that day on, Lily knew that it was important to take care of the trees and the environment. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor named Jack. He was very excited to go on a big adventure on his boat. He packed his bags and set sail. + +After a few days, Jack arrived at a beautiful island. He was so happy to explore it. But he was also impatient to find treasure. + +As he was walking on the beach, he met a little girl named Lily. "Hello there!" said Lily. "What are you doing here?" + +"I'm looking for treasure," said Jack. "But I can't find it. I'm getting impatient." + +"Don't worry," said Lily. "I know where the treasure is. Follow me!" + +Jack followed Lily and they found the treasure together. They were both very happy. From that day on, they became good friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a mysterious box on the ground. She picked it up and looked inside. There was nothing in it! She was confused and started to frown. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and turned around. Her friend had fallen off the swing and hurt her knee. Lily quickly ran to help her friend and made sure she was okay. Her friend smiled and thanked her for being a good friend. + +Lily felt happy that she could help her friend. She forgot about the mysterious box and continued to play with her friends. From that day on, Lily knew that helping others was more important than finding something mysterious. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play outside. One day, Lily saw a big puddle on the ground. She wanted to jump in it, but her mom said no because she didn't want her to get wet. + +Lily was sad, but she decided to go for a walk instead. As she walked, she saw a unique flower. It was the most beautiful flower she had ever seen. She wanted to pick it, but she remembered her mom telling her to leave flowers where they grow. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise. She turned around and saw a big dog running towards her. She was scared, but she remembered her mom telling her to stand still and be quiet when a dog comes near. The dog sniffed her and then ran away. Lily was safe and happy that she listened to her mom's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the playground and play on the slide. One day, she saw her friend Emma playing on the slide too. Lily felt jealous because she wanted to play on the slide all by herself. + +Lily decided to turn around and walk away. But then she saw another slide that she could play on all by herself. She was so happy and excited! She climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. It was so much fun! + +After playing on the slide, Lily went back to Emma and they played together. They took turns going down the slide and had so much fun. Lily realized that playing with her friend was even better than playing by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her markers. One day, she was coloring in her folder when her little brother came in and scribbled all over her picture. Lily was very upset and yelled, "Why did you do that? Now my picture is ruined!" + +Her brother looked guilty and said, "I didn't mean to. I just wanted to draw too." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Okay, but next time, ask me first. And don't mark on my picture without my permission." + +Her brother nodded and they both went back to coloring. From then on, Lily's brother always asked before marking on her pictures, and they both had fun coloring together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and watch the stars at night. One day, Lily found a magic wand in the park. She waved it around and said, "Abracadabra!" Suddenly, the wand started to glow and sparkle. + +Lily was so happy that she ran home to show her mom. But when she got home, she was too tired to speak. Her mom asked her what was wrong, but Lily couldn't find the word to explain what happened. Her mom tucked her into bed and kissed her goodnight. + +Later that night, Lily woke up to a bright light in her room. She rubbed her eyes and saw that the magic wand was glowing again! She remembered the word she couldn't find earlier and said, "Wow!" The wand granted her wish to have a fun adventure with her friends the next day. Lily went back to sleep with a smile on her face, excited for the next day's adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to put on his pants so they could go to the park. But Timmy couldn't find his pants anywhere! He looked under his bed, in his toy box, and even in the laundry basket, but they were nowhere to be found. + +Timmy's mom got upset and said, "Timmy, we have to go to the park now! You can't go outside without pants!" Timmy started to cry because he didn't want to miss going to the park with his friends. Suddenly, his little sister came into the room holding Timmy's pants. "Look, Timmy! I found your pants!" she said with a big smile. + +Timmy was so happy and gave his sister a big hug. "Thank you so much, sis! You saved the day!" he said. Timmy's mom helped him put on his pants and they all went to the park together. Timmy's pants were so smooth and comfortable, he didn't want to take them off when they got home. He was so glad he didn't miss going to the park with his friends! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to run and play outside. Sometimes, he would jog around the park with his friends. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her organize the kitchen. She asked him to open a drawer and get the spoons. Timmy found the drawer and saw that it was messy. He decided to be thoughtful and cleaned it up before getting the spoons. + +After they finished organizing the kitchen, Timmy's mom gave him a big hug and told him how helpful he was. Timmy felt happy and proud of himself for being such a good helper. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play and talk. But Jen is deaf. She cannot hear Tom. She can see his mouth and his hands. She can talk with her hands. Tom can talk with his hands too. They learn from their teacher. + +One day, Tom and Jen have pie. It is apple pie. It smells good. They sit on a bench and eat. Tom says with his hands, "This pie is yummy. Do you like it?" Jen says with her hands, "Yes, I like it. It is sweet and soft." They smile and eat. + +A bird comes. It is black and white. It sees the pie. It wants some. It flies to the bench. It pecks at the pie. Tom and Jen see the bird. They are surprised. Tom says with his hands, "Go away, bird. This is our pie." Jen says with her hands, "Yes, go away. You have your own food." They wave their hands at the bird. + +But the bird does not go away. It does not hear Tom and Jen. It is deaf too. It only sees the pie. It pecks more. It makes a hole in the pie. Tom and Jen are sad. They like the pie. They do not like the bird. They stand up and leave. They look for another bench. They hope to find another pie. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. But they have only one red truck. It is huge and shiny. They both want it. + +One day, Tim finds the red truck in his room. He is happy. He puts it on his bed and makes it go vroom vroom. Sam sees him and gets angry. He runs to his room and says, "That is my truck! Give it to me!" + +Tim says, "No, it is mine! I found it first!" They start to pull the truck. They twist it and tug it. They yell and cry. The truck makes a loud snap. It breaks in two. + +Tim and Sam stop and look at the truck. They are sad and sorry. They broke their favorite toy. They hug each other and say, "I'm sorry. I love you." + +Mom hears the noise and comes to their room. She sees the broken truck and the boys. She is not happy. She says, "What happened? Why did you break the truck?" + +Tim and Sam tell her the truth. They say, "We both wanted the truck. We fought over it. We twisted it and it broke. We are sorry." + +Mom says, "I have some news for you. The truck was not yours. It was a gift for your cousin. He is coming to visit tomorrow. Now he has no truck. How do you feel?" + +Tim and Sam feel bad. They say, "We feel bad. We did not know. We are sorry." + +Mom says, "I know you are sorry. But sorry is not enough. You have to learn to share and be kind. You have to fix the truck or buy a new one. And you have to say sorry to your cousin. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Sam nod. They say, "We understand. We will try to fix the truck. We will say sorry to our cousin. We will share and be kind." + +Mom says, "That is good. I love you. Now go and play nicely." + +Tim and Sam hug Mom and say, "We love you too. Thank you." + +They go and play with their other toys. They share and be kind. They do not fight over the truck. They are happy. +Anna liked to look at the stars at night. She had a big book with pictures of stars and planets and comets. She wanted to see a comet for real. She asked her mom and dad if they could go outside and watch the sky. + +Mom and dad said yes, but they had to wait for a special night. They said there was a comet coming soon, and it was very original. It had a long tail of fire and ice, and it was very bright and fast. They said it was a gift from God, and they had to thank Him for it. + +Anna was very excited. She waited and waited for the special night. She put on her warm coat and hat and gloves, and took her book with her. Mom and dad took a blanket and a flashlight, and they went to the park. They found a good spot on the grass, and they spread the blanket. They seat on the blanket and looked at the sky. + +The sky was dark and full of stars. Anna pointed at the stars and asked mom and dad their names. They told her some of the names, like the Big Dipper and the Little Dipper and the North Star. They also showed her some planets, like Venus and Mars and Jupiter. Anna liked to learn about the stars and planets. She looked at her book and compared the pictures with the real ones. + +Then, mom and dad said it was time. They said the comet was coming. They told Anna to look at a certain spot in the sky, and to wait. Anna looked and waited. She was very curious and happy. She hoped the comet would be as original as mom and dad said. + +Suddenly, she saw it. A bright streak of light, with a long tail of fire and ice, zoomed across the sky. It was the comet. It was beautiful and amazing and original. Anna gasped and clapped and smiled. She said wow and thank you and wow again. Mom and dad hugged her and smiled too. They said they were glad they could share this moment with her. They said they loved her and God loved her too. + +Anna felt warm and cozy and loved. She looked at the comet again, and then at the stars and planets, and then at mom and dad. She said she loved them too, and she loved the sky and the comet and God. She said it was the best night ever. She seat on the blanket and watched the comet until it disappeared. She felt happy and sleepy and grateful. She closed her eyes and dreamed of comets and stars and planets and love. +Sam was a stubborn boy. He liked to do things his way. He did not like to listen to his mom or dad. He did not like to share his toys. He did not like to eat his vegetables. + +One day, Sam found a laser in his dad's closet. He did not know what it was, but it looked shiny and fun. He took it and ran to his room. He turned it on and saw a red dot on the wall. He laughed and pointed it at different things. He pointed it at his bed, his books, his teddy bear. + +Then he pointed it at his window. He saw the red dot on the tree outside. He wanted to see it closer. He opened the window and climbed on the sill. He leaned out and pointed the laser at the tree. He saw a bird on a branch. He pointed the laser at the bird. The bird got scared and flew away. + +Sam was happy. He wanted to see more birds. He looked around and saw a big roof across the street. He thought there might be birds there. He wanted to go there. He did not think about the cars or the people or the danger. He was stubborn. + +He jumped off the window sill and landed on the grass. He hurt his knee, but he did not care. He ran to the street with the laser in his hand. He did not look left or right. He did not hear his mom or dad calling him. He did not see the car coming fast. + +The car honked and braked, but it was too late. It hit Sam and knocked him down. The laser flew out of his hand and broke. Sam cried and screamed. He was hurt and scared. His mom and dad ran to him and hugged him. They were angry and sad. They took him to the hospital. + +Sam learned a hard lesson. He learned that being stubborn can be bad. He learned that he should listen to his mom and dad. He learned that he should be careful and safe. He learned that lasers are not toys. He said he was sorry and he hugged his mom and dad. He said he loved them and he thanked them. He said he would be a good boy from now on. +Lily loved to paint. She had many colors and brushes and papers. She liked to make pictures of flowers and animals and stars. She painted every day in her room. + +One day, Lily saw a big white wall in the hall. She thought it was too plain and boring. She wanted to make it pretty and bright. She took her paint and brushes and went to the wall. She started to paint a big rainbow on the wall. + +But then, she heard her mom's voice. It was loud and angry. "Lily, what are you doing? How could you paint on the wall? That's very naughty and messy! You have to stop right now and clean it up!" + +Lily felt scared and sad. She dropped her brush and looked at her mom. Her mom looked very mad and distant. Lily wanted to hug her mom and say sorry, but her mom did not come near her. She just pointed at the wall and the paint. + +Lily started to cry. She regretted painting on the wall. She wished she had not done it. She wished she had painted on her papers instead. She wished her mom was not mad at her. She wished her mom would hug her and say it was okay. She did not like the rainbow anymore. She wanted to make it go away. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to go on the swing. The swing is big and fun. + +One day, Sam and Ben go to the park. They see the swing. They run to the swing. They want to go on the swing. But there is a mark on the swing. The mark is red and wet. It looks like blood. + +Sam and Ben are scared. They do not know what the mark is. They do not know who made the mark. They do not know if the swing is safe. They do not want to go on the swing. + +They look around. They see a man. The man is big and mean. He has a knife. He has blood on his knife. He made the mark on the swing. He sees Sam and Ben. He smiles. He is not a nice smile. He is a bad smile. + +Sam and Ben are not ready. They do not know what to do. They want to run away. But the man is fast. He runs to Sam and Ben. He grabs them. He hurts them. He laughs. + +Sam and Ben are not happy. They are not friends. They are not alive. They are on the swing. They are the mark. The end. +Lily and Max were playing with blocks in the living room. They built a big tower with many colors. They were very happy and proud of their tower. + +Ben was in his room, reading a book. He liked books, but he also wanted to play with his friends. He heard them laughing and talking in the living room. He felt lonely and bored. He wanted to join them. + +He put down his book and went to the living room. He saw the big tower of blocks. He thought it was very pretty and cool. He wanted to see it closer. He walked towards the tower. + +Lily and Max saw Ben coming. They were afraid he would knock down their tower. They shouted, "No, Ben, go away! This is our tower, not yours! You can't play with us!" + +Ben was surprised and sad. He didn't want to knock down their tower. He just wanted to join them and have fun. He felt frustrated and angry. He said, "That's not fair! You are mean! I want to play too!" + +He pushed the tower with his hand. The blocks fell down and made a loud noise. Lily and Max cried. They were very upset and mad. They said, "Ben, you are bad! You ruined our tower! Go back to your room!" + +Ben ran away to his room. He felt sorry and ashamed. He wished he had not pushed the tower. He wished he had asked nicely to join them. He wondered if they would ever forgive him and play with him again. He hoped they would. He wanted to be their friend. +Lily liked to play in her room. She had many toys and books and a big wardrobe. The wardrobe had a mirror on the door and Lily liked to look at herself and make faces. Sometimes she pretended she was a princess or a fairy or a pirate. + +One day, it was raining outside and Lily could not go to the park. She felt bored and sad. She looked at her toys and books but they seemed dull. She wanted to do something new and fun. She decided to open the wardrobe and see what was inside. + +She found some clothes that belonged to her mom and dad. She tried them on and laughed. They were too big and funny. She found a hat, a scarf, a coat and some boots. She put them on and looked at the mirror. She looked like a snowman. She felt happy and silly. + +She heard a knock on the door. It was her mom. She came in and saw Lily in the wardrobe. She smiled and hugged her. She said, "You look very cute, Lily. Do you want to play a game with me?" Lily nodded and took off the clothes. She followed her mom to the living room. + +They played a game of cards and had some cookies. Lily forgot about the rain and the park. She had fun with her mom. She was glad she had a big wardrobe. She thought, maybe tomorrow she would explore it again. But today, she wanted to remain with her mom. +Sara likes to speak to her friends at school. She likes to tell them stories and jokes. She is popular and everyone wants to play with her. She is good at drawing with chalk on the sidewalk. She makes colorful pictures of animals and flowers. + +One day, a new boy comes to school. His name is Ben. He is shy and does not speak much. He sits by himself at lunch. Sara sees him and feels sorry for him. She decides to be nice and talk to him. + +"Hi, Ben. I am Sara. Do you want to play with me?" she asks. + +Ben looks up and nods. He follows Sara to the sidewalk. Sara gives him a piece of chalk and shows him how to draw. + +"Look, this is a cat. And this is a sun. What do you want to draw?" she says. + +Ben thinks for a moment. Then he draws a rocket. He likes rockets. He wants to be an astronaut. + +"This is a rocket. It goes to the moon. I want to go to the moon someday," he says. + +Sara smiles. She thinks rockets are cool. She wants to learn more about them. + +"That is awesome, Ben. I like your rocket. Can you tell me more about the moon?" she says. + +Ben nods. He starts to speak more. He tells Sara about the stars and the planets. He knows a lot of things. Sara listens and asks questions. She learns a lot of things. + +They have fun drawing and speaking. They become friends. The other kids see them and join them. They all want to draw and speak with Sara and Ben. Sara and Ben are happy. They are popular and they have many friends. They like to speak and draw with chalk. +Tom and Sue like to play in the park. They run and jump and laugh. They see a big tree with many branches. They want to climb the tree. + +Tom goes first. He finds a branch that is strong and not too high. He holds on and pulls himself up. He is happy. He calls to Sue. "Look at me! I am in the tree!" + +Sue wants to join him. She looks for a branch that she can reach. She sees one that is close to the ground. But it is broken. She does not know that. She grabs it and tries to climb. But the branch snaps and falls. Sue falls too. She hurts her knee. She cries. + +Tom hears her cry. He looks down and sees her on the ground. He is scared. He wants to help her. He climbs down quickly. He runs to her. He hugs her and says, "I am sorry. Are you OK?" + +Sue stops crying. She looks at her knee. It is red and has a mark. She says, "It hurts. But I am OK. Thank you for hugging me." + +Tom says, "You are welcome. I am sorry for the branch. It was broken. I did not see it." + +Sue says, "It is OK. It was not your fault. It was an accident. Let's go and find a band-aid for my knee." + +Tom says, "OK. Let's go. And then we can play some more. But not in the tree." + +Sue says, "OK. Let's go. And then we can play something else. Maybe with the ball." + +They hold hands and walk to the bench. They find a band-aid in Tom's backpack. They put it on Sue's knee. They smile and hug. They are friends. They are happy. +Sara and Tom like to play with their toys in the sand. They have a boat, a truck, a doll and an anchor. They pretend the boat is sailing on the sea and the truck is driving on the road. The doll is their friend and the anchor is their treasure. + +One day, a big dog comes to the sand. He sees the toys and thinks they are fun. He runs to the boat and bites it. He shakes it and throws it away. He destroys the boat. Sara and Tom are sad and angry. + +"Stop, dog! Stop!" Sara shouts. "You are bad! You broke our boat!" + +The dog does not listen. He sees the truck and bites it. He shakes it and throws it away. He destroys the truck. Sara and Tom are more sad and more angry. + +"Go away, dog! Go away!" Tom shouts. "You are mean! You broke our truck!" + +The dog does not listen. He sees the doll and bites it. He shakes it and throws it away. He destroys the doll. Sara and Tom are very sad and very angry. + +"No, dog! No!" Sara and Tom shout. "You are horrible! You broke our doll!" + +The dog does not listen. He sees the anchor and bites it. He tries to shake it and throw it away. But the anchor is heavy and hard. The dog cannot destroy the anchor. The dog hurts his teeth and his mouth. He drops the anchor and runs away. He whines and cries. + +Sara and Tom see the dog run away. They see their toys destroyed. They see their anchor safe. They hug their anchor. They are still sad and angry, but also happy and proud. + +"Our anchor is pretty," Sara says. "Our anchor is strong. Our anchor saved us." + +"Yes, our anchor is pretty and strong and saved us," Tom says. "But we need new toys." + +They look at the sand and hope to find new toys. They still love to play in the sand. They still have their anchor. +Lily liked to play in the garden with her dog, Max. They ran and jumped and chased each other. Sometimes they found bugs and flowers and rocks. Lily liked to look at them and learn their names. + +One day, they saw a big puddle in the grass. It rained a lot last night and the water did not go away. Lily and Max ran to the puddle and jumped in. They splashed and laughed and got very wet. They soaked their fur and clothes and shoes. + +Lily saw a twig floating in the puddle. It was brown and thin and had no leaves. She picked it up and showed it to Max. Max sniffed it and wagged his tail. He liked twigs. He took it from Lily and ran away. Lily chased him and tried to get it back. + +They ran around the garden with the twig. They had a lot of fun. They did not see Mom coming out of the house. Mom saw them and was not happy. She did not like them to be so dirty and wet. She called them and told them to come inside. + +Lily and Max stopped and looked at Mom. They knew they were in trouble. They dropped the twig and walked slowly to Mom. They tried to look sorry. Mom shook her head and sighed. She loved them, but they were not regular. They were very silly. She took them inside and gave them a bath. +Tom was a stubborn boy. He did not like to do what his mom and dad said. He wanted to play with everything he saw, even if it was not safe. + +One day, he saw a flame in the kitchen. It was on a candle that mom had lit. Tom thought the flame was pretty and bright. He wanted to touch it and see what it felt like. + +Mom saw Tom looking at the flame. She said, "No, Tom, do not touch the flame. It is hot and it can hurt you. Come here and play with your toys instead." + +But Tom did not listen to mom. He was stubborn. He waited until mom was busy and then he reached for the flame. He wanted to feel it with his finger. + +But when he touched the flame, he felt a sharp pain. He cried out loud and pulled his finger back. It was red and sore. He had burned himself. + +Mom heard Tom crying and ran to him. She saw his finger and said, "Oh, Tom, what did you do? I told you not to touch the flame. It is hot and it can hurt you. Let me put some ice on your finger and make it feel better." + +Tom felt sorry and sad. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was stubborn. I should have listened to you. I will not touch the flame again." + +Mom hugged Tom and said, "I'm glad you learned your lesson, Tom. I love you and I want you to be safe. Next time, please do what I say and stay away from the flame." + +Tom nodded and said, "I love you too, mom. And I will do what you say." He learned that the flame was not a toy and that mom knew best. +Ben likes to race with his friends. They run and jump and laugh in the park. Sometimes they race to the big tree, or to the swings, or to the slide. Ben is very fast and he often wins. + +One day, Ben sees a lizard on the grass. It is green and brown and has a long tail. Ben thinks it is cool and he wants to catch it. He runs after the lizard, but the lizard is faster. It runs and hides under a rock. Ben tries to find it, but he cannot. + +Ben feels sad. He wants to play with the lizard. He thinks the lizard is his friend. He sits on the grass and waits for the lizard to come out. He says, "Please, lizard, come and race with me. I will be nice to you. You are not normal, you are special." + +The lizard hears Ben and feels curious. It peeks out from under the rock and sees Ben. Ben smiles and waves. The lizard thinks Ben is kind and brave. It comes out from under the rock and runs to Ben. Ben is happy and hugs the lizard. He says, "Thank you, lizard, for coming to me. You are my friend. Let's race together." + +Ben and the lizard race with each other. They run and jump and laugh in the park. Sometimes they race to the big tree, or to the swings, or to the slide. Ben and the lizard are very fast and they often win. They have fun and they are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play pretend. Today they are playing restaurant. Tom is the cook and Lily is the waitress. + +Lily takes a big tray and puts some plates on it. She goes to the table where the teddy bears are sitting. She says, "Hello, teddy bears. What do you want to eat?" + +The teddy bears do not say anything. They are toys. Lily pretends they say, "We want soup and bread." + +Lily nods and goes to the kitchen. She asks Tom, "Tom, do you have soup and bread?" + +Tom says, "Yes, I do. But the soup is cold and the bread is cheap. They are not good." + +Lily says, "That's okay. The teddy bears do not mind. They are hungry." + +Tom shrugs and gives Lily the soup and the bread. Lily takes them to the table. She says, "Here you go, teddy bears. Enjoy your soup and bread." + +The teddy bears do not eat. They are toys. Lily pretends they say, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good waitress." + +Lily smiles and says, "You are welcome, teddy bears. Do you want anything else?" + +The teddy bears do not say anything. They are toys. Lily pretends they say, "No, thank you. We are full." + +Lily says, "Okay, then. That will be five dollars, please." + +The teddy bears do not pay. They are toys. Lily pretends they give her five dollars. She says, "Thank you, teddy bears. Come again soon." + +Tom and Lily are happy. They like to play pretend. They like to serve cold and cheap food to the teddy bears. They think it is fun. +Tim and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +But then the sun came out and it was very warm. The snow started to melt. The snowman's hat and scarf fell off. His carrot nose and rocks eyes slid down. Tim and Lily were sad. They did not want their snowman to go away. + +They ran to their mother and asked her to help them. Their mother was busy in the kitchen. She was making cookies for them. She said she was not available right now. She told them to wait a little bit. + +Tim and Lily did not want to wait. They wanted to save their snowman. They had an idea. They got a big blanket and wrapped it around their snowman. They hoped the blanket would keep him cold and stop him from melting. + +They went back to their mother and told her what they did. Their mother smiled and said they were very clever. She said the cookies were ready and they could have some. She said they could also have some hot chocolate to warm them up. + +Tim and Lily were happy. They thanked their mother and ran to the table. They ate the cookies and drank the hot chocolate. They looked out the window and saw their snowman. He was still there, under the blanket. They hoped he would stay there until tomorrow. They wanted to play with him again. +Tim and Lily were playing with their color pencils. They liked to draw animals and flowers on their papers. But Tim wanted to use the red pencil that Lily had. He tried to grab it from her hand. + +"Mine!" Lily shouted. "You have your own red pencil!" + +"No, I don't! You took it from me!" Tim lied. He was angry and wanted to have all the red pencils. + +They started to pull and tug on the red pencil. It broke in half and fell on the floor. They both looked at it and felt sad. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken pencil and the papers with scribbles. She was not happy. + +"Who did this?" she asked. "Who broke the pencil and made a mess?" + +Tim and Lily were quiet. They did not want to tell the truth. They were afraid Mom would punish them. + +Mom looked at them and knew they were hiding something. She decided to teach them a lesson. + +"Since you don't want to share and be nice, you will have no color pencils for the rest of the day. You will only use black and white. And you will clean up this mess right now." + +Tim and Lily felt sorry. They knew they had done wrong. They said sorry to Mom and to each other. They picked up the pieces of the pencil and the papers. They hoped Mom would forgive them and let them use color pencils again. + +Mom watched them and felt sorry too. She loved them very much. She knew they were still learning to be good. She hugged them and said, "I forgive you. But you have to promise me to share and be nice. Color pencils are for making beautiful things, not for fighting." + +Tim and Lily nodded and smiled. They promised Mom to be good. They thanked her for the hug. They learned their lesson. They decided to use black and white for the rest of the day. But they also hoped to see the mighty red color again soon. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the woods. They saw a hut made of sticks and leaves. Ben wanted to go inside and see what was there. Sam said no, it was not their hut and someone might be angry. + +But Ben did not listen. He ran to the hut and tried to open the door. The door was stuck, so he pushed harder. He pushed so hard that the hut fell down. All the sticks and leaves came crashing down on Ben. He cried out loud. + +Sam ran to help his brother. He pulled him out of the rubble. Ben was hurt and scared. He had cuts and bruises on his arms and legs. Sam was careful and gentle. He hugged his brother and said sorry. + +They heard a noise. It was the owner of the hut. He was a man with a long beard and a big hat. He looked angry and sad. He saw his hut was broken and his things were scattered. He asked the boys what they had done. + +Ben and Sam were sorry. They told the man they were playing and Ben wanted to see the hut. They said they did not mean to break it. They asked the man to forgive them. + +The man was kind. He saw the boys were young and did not know better. He said he would forgive them if they helped him fix the hut. He said they should be careful and respectful of other people's things. He said they should always ask before they touch or enter. + +Ben and Sam agreed. They helped the man pick up the sticks and leaves and rebuild the hut. They learned their lesson. They thanked the man and said goodbye. They went home and told their mom what happened. She was glad they were safe and honest. She hugged them and said she loved them. +Tom and Sue like to play pretend. They have a toy kitchen with cups and spoons and a pot. They pretend to make coffee for their dolls and teddies. They fill the pot with water and put it on the stove. They say "Shh, the coffee is cooking!" + +But Tom is naughty. He sees some dirt on the floor. He thinks it will be funny to put some dirt in the pot. He sneaks to the pot and adds a big spoon of dirt. He says "Now the coffee will be filthy!" + +Sue does not see what Tom does. She thinks the coffee is ready. She pours some in the cups and gives them to the dolls and teddies. She says "Here you go, enjoy your coffee!" + +But when she tastes her own cup, she makes a face. The coffee is yucky! It tastes like dirt and mud. She says "Blech, this is not coffee! This is filthy water!" + +She looks at Tom and sees him laughing. She realizes he put dirt in the pot. She is angry. She says "Tom, you are mean! You ruined our coffee! You made our dolls and teddies drink filthy water!" + +She takes the pot and pours the filthy water on Tom's head. He stops laughing. He is wet and dirty. He says "Hey, stop it! That's not fair!" + +But Sue does not stop. She says "Now you know how it feels to drink filthy water! Maybe next time you will not be naughty!" +One day, a little cat named Fluffy was playing outside with his friends. They were having fun chasing butterflies and rolling in the grass. But then, the sky became dark and loud noises came from the clouds. Fluffy saw bright flashes of lightning and heard scary thunders. He was afraid and wanted to go home. + +But his friends said, "Don't be a baby, Fluffy. Lightning and thunder are not bad. They are just noises and lights. They can't hurt you. Stay and play with us. It's fun to watch the storm." + +Fluffy did not listen to his friends. He knew that lightning and thunder were dangerous and could hurt him. He also knew that his mom would be worried about him. So he ran away from his friends and went back to his house. He found his mom waiting for him at the door. She was happy to see him and gave him a big hug. She said, "I'm glad you came back, Fluffy. It's not safe to play outside when there is a storm. You are a smart and brave cat. Now let's go inside and nap together." + +Fluffy and his mom went inside and snuggled on the couch. They felt warm and cozy. Fluffy closed his eyes and napped. He did not mind the noises and lights outside. He felt safe and loved. He was happy that he listened to his mom and not his friends. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to your mom and be careful of unknown things. They might be dangerous and scary. It's better to be safe than sorry. +Lily and Ben were at the beach with their mom. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. Mom said they could go in the water, but only if they held her hand. + +"Mom, what is that?" Lily asked, pointing at the waves. + +"That is the tide, Lily. The tide is the water that goes up and down on the shore. Sometimes it is high and sometimes it is low," Mom explained. + +"Why does it do that?" Ben wondered. + +"The tide is made by the moon, Ben. The moon pulls the water with its power. When the moon is full, the tide is high. When the moon is small, the tide is low," Mom said. + +"Wow, that is cool!" Lily and Ben said. + +They walked along the water and saw some fish and crabs. The water was clear and they could see them well. + +"Mom, can you teach us the names of the fish and crabs?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, I can teach you. That fish is a starfish, because it has five arms. That crab is a hermit crab, because it lives in a shell. That fish is a clownfish, because it has bright colors," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben repeated the names and tried to remember them. They had fun learning about the tide and the animals. They thanked Mom for teaching them and gave her a hug. +Sara liked to look at the stars. She had a book with pictures of planets. She wanted to go to a planet someday. She asked her mom if they could spend a day on a planet. Her mom said no, planets were too far and too cold or too hot. Sara was sad, but she was obedient. She did not cry or whine. + +One night, Sara had a dream. She was in a spaceship with her mom. They flew past the moon and the sun. They saw many planets. Some were big and some were small. Some were blue and some were red. Sara was happy. She pointed at a planet that looked like a ball of green and brown. She said, "Mom, can we spend a day on that planet?" Her mom said yes, that planet was called Earth. They landed on a field of flowers. Sara ran and played. She smelled the flowers and chased the butterflies. She saw a river and a bridge. She saw a cow and a sheep. She saw a boy and a girl. They waved at her. Sara waved back. She said, "Mom, this planet is so nice. Can we stay here?" Her mom smiled. She said, "Sara, this is our planet. We live here. We are lucky to have such a beautiful home." Sara hugged her mom. She said, "I love our planet. I love you, mom." Her mom said, "I love you, too, Sara." They went back to the spaceship. Sara woke up. She was in her bed. She looked out the window. She saw the stars. She said, "Thank you, stars, for my dream. Thank you, mom, for our planet." She closed her eyes. She fell asleep. She was happy. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. Lily sees a big hill. She wants to go up and see what is on the other side. She says to Ben, "Come on, let's climb the hill!" + +Ben nods and follows Lily. They hold hands and start to walk up the hill. The hill is steep and bumpy. Lily and Ben have to be careful not to fall. They see some rocks and sticks and flowers on the way. They stop to look at them and say what they are. + +They are almost at the top of the hill when Lily stumbles on a root. She loses her balance and falls down. She hurts her knee and her heel. She cries out, "Ow, ow, ow!" + +Ben hears Lily and runs to her. He sees her knee and heel are red and bleeding. He says, "Oh no, Lily, are you okay?" + +Lily shakes her head and says, "No, it hurts, it hurts!" + +Ben hugs Lily and says, "Don't worry, Lily, I'll help you. We'll go down the hill and find Mommy. She'll make it better." + +He helps Lily stand up and puts his arm around her. They walk slowly down the hill. They see Mommy waiting for them at the bottom. She sees Lily and Ben and says, "What happened, my sweeties?" + +Ben tells Mommy what happened. Mommy says, "Oh, poor Lily, let me see your knee and heel." She takes out a tissue and wipes the dirt and blood. She says, "You're very brave, Lily. It's just a scratch. It'll heal soon. How about we put some cool water and a band-aid on it?" + +Lily nods and says, "Okay, Mommy, thank you." + +Mommy takes Lily and Ben to the fountain. She puts some cool water on Lily's knee and heel. She says, "Does that feel better?" + +Lily says, "Yes, Mommy, it feels cool and nice." + +Mommy smiles and says, "Good. Now let's put a band-aid on it. Do you want a pink one or a blue one?" + +Lily says, "I want a pink one, please." + +Mommy says, "Okay, here you go." She puts a pink band-aid on Lily's knee and heel. She says, "There, all done. You're a strong and brave girl, Lily. I'm proud of you." + +Lily smiles and says, "Thank you, Mommy. I love you." + +Mommy says, "I love you too, Lily. And I love you too, Ben. You're a kind and helpful brother. Thank you for taking care of Lily." + +Ben says, "You're welcome, Mommy. I love you too." + +Mommy says, "How about we go get some ice cream to celebrate?" + +Lily and Ben say, "Yes, please!" + +They hug Mommy and go to the ice cream truck. They choose their favorite flavors and enjoy their treat. They forget about the hill and the fall. They are happy and safe with Mommy. +Anna and Ben are children. They are friends. They like to play together. But today they disagree. + +"I want to play with the dolls," Anna says. + +"No, I want to play with the cars," Ben says. + +They both pull on the toy box. The toy box falls over. The toys spill out. + +"Look what you did!" Anna says. + +"It's your fault!" Ben says. + +They are angry. They do not want to play together anymore. They sit on opposite sides of the room. They are bored. + +After a while, Anna looks at Ben. She sees him playing with a car. She thinks the car looks fun. She remembers that Ben likes cars. She feels sorry. + +"Ben, do you want to play with me?" Anna asks. + +Ben looks at Anna. He sees her holding a doll. He thinks the doll looks nice. He remembers that Anna likes dolls. He feels sorry. + +"Anna, do you want to play with me?" Ben asks. + +They smile at each other. They are not angry anymore. They are friends. + +They decide to share the toys. Anna plays with the car. Ben plays with the doll. They have fun. They are happy. They do not disagree. +Anna was playing with her dolls in her room. She liked to dress them up in different clothes and pretend they were her friends. She had a pink bathrobe that she liked to wear over her pajamas. It was soft and warm and made her feel cozy. + +She heard her mom call her from downstairs. "Anna, it's time for dinner. Come down, please." + +Anna put her dolls on her bed and ran to the door. She wanted to go down in her bathrobe, but she remembered what her mom had told her. "Your bathrobe is delicate, Anna. It can get dirty or torn if you wear it outside your room. You have to take it off and hang it on the hook." + +Anna nodded. She understood what her mom said. She took off her bathrobe and hung it on the hook. Then she put on her slippers and went downstairs. + +She saw her dad setting the table and her brother washing his hands. She smiled and said, "Hi, dad. Hi, Ben." + +"Hi, Anna. You look very pretty today," her dad said. + +"Thank you, dad. I was playing with my dolls. They are my friends," Anna said. + +"That's nice, Anna. Do you want to tell us about them?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, mom. I have Lisa, Mary, and Tina. They are all different and special. Lisa likes to sing, Mary likes to draw, and Tina likes to dance. They have fun together," Anna said. + +"That sounds wonderful, Anna. I'm glad you have such good friends. Now, let's eat. We have chicken, rice, and salad. Your favorite," her mom said. + +Anna sat down and thanked her mom. She was hungry and happy. She loved her family and her dolls. She thought they all understood her. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with many leaves. They wanted to make a pile of leaves and jump in it. But they only had one rake. Ben said, "I want the rake. It is mine." Sam said, "No, it is mine. I saw it first." They started to fight over the rake. They pulled and pushed and yelled. + +Mom heard them and came outside. She was not happy. She said, "Stop fighting, boys. Fighting is not nice. You have to share the rake. You can take turns or work together." Ben and Sam looked at Mom. They felt sorry. They said, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, brother." They gave each other a hug. + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's better. You are compassionate boys. Compassionate means you care about others and how they feel. Now, why don't you work together and make a big pile of leaves?" Ben and Sam nodded. They said, "Okay, Mom. Thank you." They took the rake and started to rake the leaves. They helped each other and had fun. They made a big pile of leaves and jumped in it. They laughed and played. Mom watched them and felt happy. She was proud of her compassionate boys. +Anna loves sunflowers. She likes to look at their big yellow faces and feel their soft petals. She has a sunflower seed that she wants to plant in her garden. She digs a hole with her shovel and puts the seed in. She covers it with dirt and waters it with her watering can. + +"Grow, sunflower, grow!" she says to the seed. + +But the next day, nothing happens. Anna looks at the dirt and sees no sign of the sunflower. She feels frustrated. She wants to see the sunflower now. + +"Where are you, sunflower?" she asks the dirt. + +She waters the seed again and waits. But still nothing happens. She feels more frustrated. She stomps her feet and cries. + +"Mama, why is the sunflower not growing?" she asks her mother, who is watching her from the porch. + +"Anna, you have to be patient," her mother says. "Sunflowers take time to grow. They need sun and water and love. You have to wait and see." + +Anna does not like to wait. She wants to see the sunflower now. She feels very frustrated. She pouts and crosses her arms. + +"But I want it now!" she says. + +Her mother smiles and hugs her. She gives her a kiss and a cookie. + +"I know, sweetie, I know. But sometimes, good things take time. Trust me, one day, you will see the sunflower. And it will be beautiful. Just like you." +Mia liked to dress up in her mom's clothes. She thought they were pretty and fun. She did not care if they were too big or too old for her. She had her own style. + +One day, she found a shiny red dress in the closet. She put it on and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt like a princess. She wanted to show her mom and dad how pretty she was. + +She ran down the stairs, holding the dress up so she would not trip. But she was clumsy and did not see the toy car on the floor. She stepped on it and fell down. She hurt her knee and her dress got dirty. + +She cried and called for her mom and dad. But they did not hear her. They were busy in the kitchen, making dinner. They ignored her. + +Mia felt sad and angry. She did not want to dress up anymore. She took off the dress and threw it in the trash. She went to her room and played with her dolls. She decided she did not like her mom's clothes anymore. She liked her own clothes better. They were comfy and cute. And they fit her. +Ben and Lily were playing in the yard. They saw a big pile of leaves. They wanted to jump in it. + +"Let's jump in the leaves!" Ben said. + +"OK!" Lily said. + +They ran to the pile and jumped in. They laughed and threw leaves in the air. They had fun. + +But then they heard a voice. It was Mr. Jones, the old man who lived next door. He was holding a rake. He looked angry. + +"Hey, you kids! Stop messing up my leaves! I worked hard to rake them!" he shouted. + +Ben and Lily were scared. They got out of the pile and ran to their house. + +"Sorry, Mr. Jones!" they said. + +They went inside and told their mom what happened. She was not happy. + +"You should not jump in other people's leaves. That is not nice. You should say sorry to Mr. Jones and help him rake his leaves again." she said. + +Ben and Lily felt bad. They did not want to make Mr. Jones mad. They wanted to be good. + +"OK, mom. We will say sorry and help him." they said. + +They put on their jackets and went back to the yard. They saw Mr. Jones still raking his leaves. They walked up to him. + +"Mr. Jones, we are sorry. We did not mean to mess up your leaves. Can we help you rake them?" they asked. + +Mr. Jones looked at them. He was surprised. He did not expect them to come back. He smiled a little. + +"Well, that is very nice of you. Thank you. Yes, you can help me. Here, take this rake and follow me." he said. + +He gave them a rake and showed them where to rake. They worked together and made a new pile of leaves. They did not jump in it. They were careful. + +When they were done, Mr. Jones thanked them again. He invited them to his house. He said he had something for them. + +"What is it?" Ben and Lily asked. + +"You will see. Come on." he said. + +They followed him to his house. He opened the door and led them to the kitchen. He had a big tray of cookies. They smelled good. They were chocolate chip cookies. He had cooked them himself. + +"I made these cookies for you. You can have some. You deserve them. You were very kind and helpful." he said. + +Ben and Lily's eyes lit up. They loved cookies. They thanked Mr. Jones and took some cookies. They ate them and smiled. They were delicious. + +They made a new friend. He was old, but he was nice. They liked him. They liked his cookies. They were happy. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play outside in the sun. They had a big sandbox and many toys. They made castles and roads and bridges with the sand. + +One day, the sky became dark and windy. Lily and Max heard a loud noise. It was a tornado. The tornado was very scary. It came closer and closer to their house. Lily and Max ran inside with their mom and dad. They hid in the basement until the tornado was gone. + +When the tornado was gone, Lily and Max went outside to see what happened. They saw that the tornado had broken many things. Their sandbox was gone. Their toys were gone. Their castles and roads and bridges were gone. Lily and Max felt very sad. + +Lily saw something shiny in the grass. It was her favorite toy car. She ran to get it. But Max saw it too. He ran faster and grabbed it. He said, "This is mine now. You can't have it." + +Lily was angry. She said, "No, it's mine. You are mean. I don't want to be your friend anymore." She tried to take the car from Max. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +Their mom and dad came and saw them fighting. They said, "Stop it, both of you. This is not how friends behave. You should share and be kind. You should forgive each other." + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They felt sorry. They said, "We're sorry, mom and dad. We're sorry, Lily. We're sorry, Max. We forgive you. We're still friends." + +They hugged and smiled. They gave the car to their mom and dad. They said, "We don't need this car. We have each other. We can make new toys and new castles and new roads and new bridges. We can play together again." + +Their mom and dad were happy. They said, "That's very good, Lily and Max. We're proud of you. You are brave and generous and enthusiastic. You can overcome anything together." + +They hugged and kissed Lily and Max. They helped them clean up the mess. They found some new sand and some new toys. They made a new sandbox. They played together in the sun. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a new girl on the swings. She has long hair and a pink dress. Lily and Ben want to say hello. + +They walk on the path to the swings. The path is brown and hard. They see flowers and bugs on the path. They like the flowers and bugs. They are calm and happy. + +They reach the swings. The new girl is swinging high and fast. She looks fun and brave. Lily and Ben smile at her. They introduce themselves. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. This is Ben. We play here a lot. What's your name?" Lily asks. + +"Hi, I'm Mia. I just moved here. I like to swing. Do you want to swing with me?" Mia answers. + +"Yes, we do. Swinging is fun. Can we be your friends?" Ben asks. + +"Of course. I like to make new friends. Come on, let's swing together." Mia says. + +Lily and Ben get on the swings next to Mia. They swing high and fast. They laugh and talk. They have a lot of fun. They are happy to meet Mia. Mia is happy to meet them. They are new friends. +Tim and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big beetle crawling on a leaf. It was black and shiny, with long legs and horns. + +"Wow, look at that beetle!" Tim said. "It is so big and cool!" + +"I want to see it too!" Mia said. She ran to the leaf and tried to lift the beetle with her fingers. But the beetle was heavy and strong. It did not want to be lifted. It wriggled and bit Mia's finger. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Mia cried. She dropped the beetle and ran to Tim. She showed him her finger. It was red and sore. + +"Are you okay, Mia?" Tim asked. He was worried about his sister. He hugged her and kissed her finger. + +"I'm sorry, Mia. The beetle was not nice. It was serious. It wanted to be left alone." + +"It's okay, Tim. I'm sorry too. I should not have lifted the beetle. It was rude of me. I should have asked first." + +They learned their lesson. They decided to look for other bugs and flowers that were not so serious. They found a ladybug, a butterfly, and a daisy. They were happy and gentle. They did not bite or wriggle. They let Tim and Mia lift them and look at them. Tim and Mia had fun in the garden. They loved bugs and flowers. But they did not love serious beetles. +Lila was a girl who liked to make things. She used paper, crayons, glue, and scissors to create original pictures and crafts. She made a crown for herself, a hat for her teddy, and a card for her mom. She was very proud of her work. + +But after a while, Lila felt tired. She had used up all her energy and all her ideas. She wanted to rest. She put away her things and lay down on her bed. She hugged her teddy and closed her eyes. She felt cozy and warm. + +As she rested, she had a dream. She dreamed that she was in a wonder land, where everything was colorful and magical. She saw flowers that sang, stars that danced, and animals that talked. She joined them in their fun and learned new things. She was happy and curious. + +When she woke up, she smiled. She remembered her dream and felt inspired. She wanted to make more things and share them with others. She jumped out of bed and ran to her mom. She gave her the card and told her about her dream. Her mom hugged her and praised her. She said, "You are a very original and creative girl, Lila. I love you and your wonder." +Tom and Mia are playing with their toy cars and trucks. They like to make noises and pretend they are driving on the road. Tom has a big truck that can load many things. Mia has a small car that is very clean. + +"Look, Mia, I can load all these things on my truck!" Tom says. He puts some blocks, a ball, a teddy bear and a book on his truck. "Beep beep! I am going to deliver them to the store!" + +"Wow, Tom, your truck is very full!" Mia says. "But my car is very clean. See, it has no dirt or dust on it. Vroom vroom! I am going to the park!" + +Tom and Mia drive their toys around the room. They have fun and laugh. But then, Tom's truck hits a chair and all the things fall off. The blocks, the ball, the teddy bear and the book are scattered on the floor. + +"Oh no, Tom, your truck is empty!" Mia says. "And your things are messy!" + +Tom is sad. He does not like to see his things messy. He wants to load them back on his truck. But he does not know how to pick them up. + +"Mia, can you help me?" Tom asks. "Can you help me load my things on my truck?" + +Mia smiles. She is a good friend. She says, "Of course, Tom, I can help you. We can load your things together. And then we can make your truck clean too!" + +Tom and Mia work together. They pick up the blocks, the ball, the teddy bear and the book. They load them on Tom's truck. They also wipe the dirt and dust off the truck with a cloth. They make the truck clean and full again. + +"Thank you, Mia, you are very nice!" Tom says. "You are welcome, Tom, you are very kind!" Mia says. They hug and smile. They are happy. They continue to play with their toy cars and trucks. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many fruits on it. The fruits are red and round and look yummy. + +"Let's pick some fruits!" Lily says. She runs to the tree and tries to reach the fruits. But they are too high for her. + +"Help me, Ben!" she calls. Ben comes and stands next to her. He is taller than Lily, but not much. He jumps and stretches his arms, but he can't touch the fruits either. + +"It's no use. We are too small," Ben says. He feels sad and hungry. + +But then, they see a big rock near the tree. It is gray and hard and has a flat top. + +"I have an idea!" Lily says. She climbs on the rock and stands on it. Now she is higher than before. She reaches for the fruits and grabs one. It is soft and juicy in her hand. + +"Wow, you did it!" Ben says. He climbs on the rock too and stands next to Lily. He picks another fruit and smiles. + +They both bite into their fruits and make happy noises. They are sweet and tasty. They share their fruits and enjoy them. + +They are glad they found a way to get the fruits. They are good friends. They have fun in the park. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see a big drain in the grass. They wonder what is inside. + +They go near the drain and look down. It is very deep and dark. They hear a noise. It sounds like a splash. They are scared. They think there is a monster in the drain. + +They run away from the drain and hide behind a tree. They hug each other and wait. They hope the monster will not come out. + +But then, they hear a voice. It says, "Hello, kids. Don't be afraid. I am not a monster. I am a frog. I live in the drain. It is cool and wet. Do you want to see me?" + +Sara and Ben are surprised. They peek from behind the tree. They see a big green frog. It has a friendly smile. It hops out of the drain and comes closer. + +Sara and Ben are curious. They come out of their hiding place. They say hello to the frog. The frog says he is lonely. He asks if they want to be his friends. + +Sara and Ben nod. They say yes. They like the frog. They think he is funny and nice. They play with him for a while. They learn his name is Fred. They give him some bugs to eat. They make him a crown of flowers. + +They have fun with Fred. They forget their fear. They are happy. They have a new friend. They promise to visit him again. They say goodbye to Fred and go home. They tell their mom and dad about their adventure. They can't wait to see Fred again. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to make towers and houses and cars. Anna has a big red block with a star on it. She thinks it is a symbol of her favorite superhero. Ben has a blue block with a moon on it. He thinks it is a symbol of his favorite animal. + +"Look at my tower!" Anna says. "It has a star on top. It is very strong and brave, like Superstar!" + +"Look at my house!" Ben says. "It has a moon on the roof. It is very cozy and quiet, like Moonbear!" + +They are both proud of their blocks and their symbols. They want to show them to their mom. + +They pick up their blocks and run to the kitchen. But the floor is wet. Anna slips and falls. Her block flies out of her hand and breaks. She starts to cry. + +"Oh no!" Ben says. "Are you okay, Anna?" + +Anna nods, but she is very sad. Her block is broken and her symbol is gone. + +Ben sees her block and his block. He has an idea. He puts his block next to her block. He makes a new symbol with the star and the moon. + +"Look, Anna!" he says. "We can make a new symbol. It is a star-moon. It is very special and friendly, like us!" + +Anna looks at the new symbol. She smiles. She hugs Ben. + +"Thank you, Ben!" she says. "You are a good brother. I like our new symbol. It is very pretty and fun, like us!" + +They are both proud of their new symbol. They show it to their mom. She is proud of them too. She gives them a kiss and a cookie. They are happy. +Sara loves her pony. His name is Spot. He has red spots on his brown fur. Sara likes to brush his fur and feed him carrots. Spot likes to run and jump and play with Sara. + +One day, Sara and Spot go to the park. They see a big slide. Sara wants to try it. She climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. She holds Spot in her arms. She is a little scared, but she is also excited. + +"Ready, Spot?" she asks. "Here we go!" She pushes off and slides down. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughs and smiles. Spot squeaks and wiggles. He is scared, but he is also happy. + +They reach the bottom of the slide. Sara hugs Spot and kisses his nose. She says, "That was fun, Spot! You are a brave pony!" Spot nuzzles her cheek and makes a happy noise. He says, "I love you, Sara! You are a good friend!" + +Sara and Spot go to the slide again and again. They have a lot of fun. They are glad they have each other. They are the best friends ever. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One day, they have a visit from their grandma. Grandma brings them a big box with a present inside. + +"What is it?" Anna asks. + +"Open it and see," Grandma says. + +Anna and Ben tear off the paper and find a puzzle. It has many pieces and a picture of a farm. They want to make the puzzle, but they have a problem. Anna wants to start from the top, and Ben wants to start from the bottom. + +"No, this is my way!" Anna says. + +"No, this is my way!" Ben says. + +They pull and push the pieces and struggle to fit them. They make a mess and get angry. Grandma watches them and shakes her head. + +"Children, children, why are you fighting?" she asks. "You have an amazing puzzle, but you are not having fun. You need to work together, not against each other. If you share and help each other, you will finish the puzzle faster and enjoy it more." + +Anna and Ben look at each other and feel sorry. They say sorry to each other and hug. They decide to listen to Grandma and cooperate. They take turns and give each other advice. They find the right pieces and match them. They smile and laugh as they see the farm come to life. They finish the puzzle and show it to Grandma. + +"Wow, you did a great job!" Grandma says. "You see, when you work together, you can do anything. I'm very proud of you." + +Anna and Ben thank Grandma and hug her. They learn a lesson. They learn that fighting is not good, and that working together is better. They promise to be nice to each other and share their toys. They have a happy visit with Grandma and their amazing puzzle. +Jen and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toy cars. They have a big box of cars. They have red cars, blue cars, green cars, and yellow cars. They make noises like vroom, beep, and honk. + +One day, Jen and Ben are playing with their cars on the floor. Jen has a yellow car. Ben has a blue car. They pretend to race each other. Jen says, "I am faster than you, Ben!" Ben says, "No, you are not, Jen! I will catch you!" + +They zoom their cars around the room. They go under the table, over the rug, and around the chair. They have fun. But then, Jen sees something on the shelf. It is a big tub of yogurt. Jen likes yogurt. She thinks, "I want some yogurt. It is yummy and creamy." + +She stops her car and puts it down. She stands up and walks to the shelf. She reaches for the yogurt. But the yogurt is too high. She cannot get it. She jumps and jumps. But she still cannot get it. + +She sees a stool. She thinks, "I can use the stool. Then I can get the yogurt." She drags the stool to the shelf. She climbs on the stool. She grabs the yogurt. She smiles. She says, "I got it! I got the yogurt!" + +But she does not see Ben. Ben is still playing with his car. He does not see Jen. He does not see the stool. He only sees his car. He thinks, "I will win the race. I will go faster and faster." + +He pushes his car hard. He makes it go reverse. He says, "Beep, beep, beep!" He does not hear Jen. He does not hear the yogurt. He only hears his car. + +He hits the stool with his car. The stool wobbles. Jen wobbles. The yogurt wobbles. Jen screams. The yogurt falls. Jen falls. The stool falls. Ben falls. + +The yogurt splashes everywhere. It splashes on Jen. It splashes on Ben. It splashes on the floor. It splashes on the walls. It splashes on the cars. It makes a big mess. + +Jen and Ben cry. They cry loud. They cry hard. They are hurt. They are sticky. They are sad. + +Mom hears them. She runs to the room. She sees them. She sees the mess. She is angry. She is shocked. She says, "What did you do? What a disaster! You are in big trouble!" + +She takes them to the bathroom. She washes them. She scolds them. She says, "You are naughty. You are careless. You are wasteful. You are not allowed to play with your cars anymore. You are not allowed to have yogurt anymore. You are grounded!" + +Jen and Ben are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not mean to. We were just playing. We love you, Mom." + +But Mom does not listen. She is still angry. She is still shocked. She says, "No, you are not sorry. You are not playing. You are making trouble. You do not love me. You love yogurt more than me." + +She puts them in their room. She locks the door. She says, "You stay here. You be quiet. You think about what you did. You do not come out until I say so." + +Jen and Ben are scared. They are lonely. They are hungry. They hug each other. They cry some more. They wish they did not play with their cars. They wish they did not want yogurt. They wish Mom was not angry. They wish Mom loved them. + +The end. +Sara was going to her grandma's house for the weekend. She was very happy. She wanted to pack her things in her pink bag. She put in her teddy bear, her book, and her dress. She looked for her fork. She liked her fork. It was shiny and had a flower on it. + +She saw her fork on the table. But she also saw a big cake. The cake looked yummy. It had cream and cherries on it. Sara wanted a bite. She took her fork and cut a piece of cake. She put it in her mouth. It was sweet and soft. + +But the cake was not for her. It was for her mom's birthday. Her mom came into the kitchen. She saw Sara with the fork and the cake. She was very angry. She shouted at Sara. She said Sara was naughty and greedy. She said Sara could not go to grandma's house. She said Sara had to stay in her room. + +Sara felt very sad. She dropped her fork and ran to her room. She cried on her bed. She wished she had not eaten the cake. She wished she had packed her fork and gone to grandma's house. She wished her mom was not mad at her. She did not have a good day. +Lily liked to read books. She had many books on her bookshelf in her room. She liked to look at the pictures and make up stories in her head. Sometimes she read books with her mom or dad, but sometimes she read by herself. + +One night, Lily wanted to read a new book. She went to her bookshelf and looked for a book she had not read before. She saw a big book with a scary picture on the cover. It had a dragon and a castle and a knight. Lily liked dragons and castles and knights, so she took the book and opened it. + +But when she opened the book, something strange happened. The book made a loud noise and a bright light. Lily felt a wind blow on her face. She looked at the book and saw that the dragon and the castle and the knight were coming out of the book. They were not pictures anymore, they were real! + +Lily was scared. She did not want a real dragon and a real castle and a real knight in her room. She wanted them to go back to the book. She tried to close the book, but it was too heavy and too strong. She tried to scream, but no one heard her. + +Then she remembered what her mom had told her. If she ever felt scared, she could say a magic word and everything would be okay. The magic word was "release". Lily said the word as loud as she could. "Release! Release! Release!" + +The book heard her. It stopped making noise and light. It stopped blowing wind. It sucked the dragon and the castle and the knight back into the book. It closed itself and fell on the floor. Lily was safe. + +Lily ran to her bed and hid under the covers. She did not want to read that book ever again. She wanted to read a nice book, a book with flowers and animals and friends. She decided to wait for her mom or dad to read with her. She was glad she knew the magic word. She said it again, just in case. "Release." +Sara was a bossy girl who liked to play with magic. She had a magic wand that could make things happen. She liked to tell her friends what to do with the magic wand. She said, "Give me that toy. I will make it fly. You can watch." Or, "Sit down. I will make you a cake. You can eat it." + +One day, she took her magic wand to the park. She saw a boy with a ball. She said, "Give me that ball. I will make it bounce. You can watch." The boy did not like Sara. He said, "No. This is my ball. You can't have it." Sara got angry. She said, "Yes, I can. I have a magic wand. I can do anything." She tried to grab the ball from the boy. + +But the boy was faster. He ran away with the ball. Sara ran after him. She did not see where she was going. She bumped into a tree. She fell down. She dropped her magic wand. She did not know where it went. She lost her magic wand. + +She cried. She said, "Where is my magic wand? I need my magic wand. I can't play without it." She looked for her magic wand. She could not find it. She asked her friends for help. They did not want to help her. They said, "You are too bossy. You always tell us what to do with your magic wand. You never share it. You never say please or thank you. You are not a good friend." + +Sara felt sad. She realized she was wrong. She said, "I'm sorry. I was too bossy. I should have shared my magic wand. I should have said please and thank you. I should have been a good friend. Can you forgive me? Can you help me find my magic wand?" + +Her friends felt sorry for her. They said, "We forgive you. We will help you find your magic wand. But you have to promise to be nice and share and say please and thank you. And you have to play with us, not just with your magic wand." + +Sara promised. She said, "I promise. I will be nice and share and say please and thank you. And I will play with you, not just with my magic wand." They hugged. They looked for her magic wand. They found it under a bush. Sara was happy. She said, "Thank you. You are good friends. Do you want to play with my magic wand?" They said, "Yes. We want to play with your magic wand. But can we take turns?" Sara said, "Of course. We can take turns. Let's have fun." They had fun. They played with the magic wand. They made things happen. They laughed. They were happy. +Tommy loves his scooter. He rides it every day to the park with his mom. He likes to go fast and feel the wind on his face. He thinks his scooter is the best thing ever. + +One day, he sees a new boy at the park. The boy has a bigger scooter than Tommy. It has shiny wheels and a loud horn. Tommy thinks the boy's scooter is cooler than his. He wants to try it. + +He asks the boy if he can ride his scooter. The boy says no. He says it is his scooter and he does not share. Tommy feels angry and sad. He thinks the boy is mean and selfish. + +He decides to take the boy's scooter when he is not looking. He sneaks behind him and grabs the scooter. He runs away with it. He thinks he is smart and clever. + +But he is not. The boy sees him and chases him. He shouts and cries. He tells his mom what Tommy did. His mom is angry and calls Tommy's mom. Tommy's mom is ashamed and sorry. + +She makes Tommy give back the scooter and say sorry to the boy. She also makes him walk home without his scooter. She says he has to learn to respect other people's things and not take what is not his. She says he has to be kind and honest. + +Tommy feels bad and guilty. He realizes he was wrong and foolish. He wishes he had not taken the boy's scooter. He misses his own scooter. He thinks his scooter is comfortable and fun. He thinks his scooter is enough for him. + +He learns his lesson. He decides to never take what is not his again. He decides to be happy with what he has. He decides to make friends with the boy and share his scooter. He thinks sharing is better than stealing. He thinks being good is better than being bad. +Lily liked to play with keys. She had a big ring of keys that her dad gave her. She liked to try them on different doors and see which ones fit. She also liked to lock and unlock the doors with the keys. + +One day, Lily's mom said they were going to a party at her friend's house. Lily was excited. She wanted to see the cake and the balloons and the other kids. She put on her orange dress and her orange shoes. She also took her ring of keys with her. + +When they got to the party, Lily saw a big door with a shiny lock. She wondered if one of her keys would fit. She went to the door and tried different keys. She found one that fit and turned it. She heard a click. She had locked the door. + +She was happy. She had found the right key. She ran to the living room to join the party. She did not know that the door she had locked was the bathroom door. And she did not know that her mom's friend was inside the bathroom. + +Soon, everyone heard a loud knock on the door. It was Lily's mom's friend. She wanted to get out of the bathroom. She shouted for help. Everyone ran to the door and tried to open it. But it was locked. They asked Lily if she had a key. Lily said yes. She showed them her ring of keys. But she did not remember which one she had used. + +She tried to find the right key. She tried one key after another. But none of them worked. The door was still locked. Lily's mom's friend was still stuck. She was angry. She was missing the party. She was also scared. She did not like being alone in the dark. + +Lily felt bad. She did not mean to lock the door. She did not mean to make her mom's friend angry and scared. She just wanted to play with keys. She wished she had not locked the door. She wished she had left the keys at home. She wished she could open the door and say sorry. She wished she could join the party and have fun. She learned a lesson. She learned that keys are not toys. She learned that some doors should not be locked. She learned that playing with keys can cause trouble. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big box under a tree. The box was open and had many objects inside. + +"Look, Lily, what is in the box?" Tom asked. + +"Let's go and see," Lily said. + +They ran to the box and looked inside. There were balls, books, dolls, cars, and more. Lily and Tom liked the objects. + +"Can we choose one?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe. But we have to ask first," Tom said. + +They looked around and saw a lady sitting on a bench. She was reading a book. She had a smile on her face. + +"Excuse me, lady, can we choose an object from the box?" Tom asked. + +The lady looked at them and nodded. + +"Sure, you can. The box is for sharing. You can choose one object each and play with it. But please put it back when you are done," the lady said. + +"Thank you, lady," Lily and Tom said. + +They went back to the box and chose their objects. Lily chose a doll with a pink dress. Tom chose a car with a blue color. They played with their objects and had fun. They were happy. +Lily liked to play with her mom's makeup. She liked to put on lipstick, eyeshadow, and blush. She thought she looked pretty and grown-up. But her mom did not like it when Lily played with her makeup. She said it was not for kids and it could make a mess. + +One day, Lily saw her mom's makeup bag on the table. She wanted to play with it, but she remembered what her mom said. She decided to be a good girl and stay away from the makeup. She found her own toys and played with them instead. + +When her mom came back, she saw Lily playing with her toys. She smiled and hugged Lily. She said, "You are such a helpful girl, Lily. Thank you for staying away from my makeup. I know it is tempting, but it is not for you. Maybe when you are older, I can teach you how to use it properly. But for now, you are beautiful just the way you are." Lily felt happy and proud. She said, "I love you, mom. You are the best." They kissed and cuddled. Lily was glad she listened to her mom. +Anna is a daughter. She likes to dress up. She has many clothes in her closet. She has dresses, skirts, shirts, pants, shoes, hats and more. She likes to mix and match them and make new outfits. + +One day, Anna wants to dress up as a princess. She takes out a pink dress, a silver crown, a white cape and some shiny shoes. She puts them on and looks in the mirror. She smiles and twirls. She feels like a real princess. + +But Anna forgets to tidy up. She leaves her clothes on the floor, on the bed, on the chair and on the table. She does not put them back in the closet. She runs to the living room to show her mom and dad her princess outfit. + +Mom and dad see Anna and they clap. They tell her she looks very pretty and they hug her. But then they see her room. They frown and they sigh. They tell Anna she needs to tidy up her room and put her clothes away. They say it is not nice to make a mess. + +Anna feels sorry. She knows she did not do a good job. She says sorry to mom and dad and she goes back to her room. She picks up her clothes and puts them in the closet. She makes her bed and arranges her toys. She tries to make her room look tidy and nice. She hopes mom and dad will be happy. She learns to dress up and tidy up. +Lily was very tired. She had played all day with her toys and her friends. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. She wanted to go to bed, but she also wanted to hear a story from her mom. + +"Mom, can you tell me a story?" she asked. + +"Of course, my sweetie. What kind of story do you want to hear?" her mom said. + +Lily thought for a moment. She was thoughtful. She liked stories about animals and fairies and princesses. But she also liked stories about her family and their adventures. + +"Can you tell me a story about when you were little?" she said. + +"Sure, I can do that. Let me think of a good one." her mom said. She smiled and hugged Lily. She remembered a funny story from her childhood. + +"Once, when I was little, I went to the park with my dad and my brother. We saw a big slide and we wanted to try it. But there was a problem. There was a cross dog at the bottom of the slide. He barked and growled at everyone who came near. He did not want to share the slide. He thought it was his." + +"What did you do?" Lily asked. + +"Well, we did not want to make the dog angry. But we also wanted to have fun. So we had an idea. We found some sticks and some stones and some leaves. We made a pretend bone. We threw it far away from the slide. The dog saw it and ran after it. He thought it was a real bone. He was happy. He left the slide alone. Then we could slide as much as we wanted. We had a lot of fun. And the dog had fun too, with his bone." + +Lily giggled. She liked the story. She thought it was clever and funny. She yawned again. She was very sleepy. + +"Thank you, mom. That was a good story. I love you." she said. + +"I love you too, my sweetie. Good night." her mom said. She kissed Lily and tucked her in. She turned off the light and left the room. She was proud of her thoughtful and curious daughter. She hoped she would have sweet dreams. +Anna liked to shake the fruit tree in her garden. She wanted to make the fruit fall down so she could eat them. She shook the tree very hard, but no fruit came down. She was sad and angry. + +"Tree, why are you so mean?" she asked. "I am hungry and I want fruit. Please give me some fruit." + +But the tree did not answer. It only moved its branches in the wind. Anna shook the tree again and again, but nothing happened. She was very persistent. + +Then she heard a voice behind her. It was her big brother, Ben. He was holding a basket full of fruit. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" he asked. "You can't get fruit by shaking the tree. You have to climb up and pick them. Look, I have some for you. Do you want some?" + +Anna turned around and saw Ben. She smiled and ran to him. She forgot about the tree. She took some fruit from the basket and ate them. They were sweet and juicy. + +"Thank you, Ben," she said. "You are very nice. Can I help you pick more fruit?" + +"Sure, Anna," Ben said. "But be careful. Don't shake the tree. It might hurt you." + +Anna nodded and followed Ben. They climbed up the tree and picked more fruit. They had fun and shared the fruit with their mom and dad. The tree was happy too. It liked to give fruit to the children who were kind and gentle. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their bikes. They liked to pretend they were drivers and had licenses. They made vroom-vroom noises and waved their licenses in the air. + +"Look at me, I'm so fast!" Lily shouted as she zoomed past Ben. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben shouted back as he tried to catch up. + +But they did not see the big dog that was running towards them. The dog was lively and wanted to play. He barked and chased the bikes. He thought the licenses were toys. + +"Help, help!" Lily and Ben shouted as they saw the dog. They were scared and did not know what to do. + +A man who was walking the dog heard their shouts. He ran after the dog and called his name. + +"Rex, Rex, come here! Leave the kids alone!" he shouted. + +The dog stopped and ran back to the man. He wagged his tail and licked his face. He did not mean to scare Lily and Ben. He was just having fun. + +The man apologized to Lily and Ben and explained that Rex was friendly but playful. He asked them if they were okay and if they wanted to pet the dog. + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They were not scared anymore. They liked the dog. They petted him and gave him their licenses to play with. + +"Thank you, mister," they said. + +"You're welcome, kids," the man said. "And nice licenses, by the way. You're very good drivers." + +Lily and Ben laughed and thanked him again. They got on their bikes and waved goodbye to the man and the dog. They continued to play in the park, happy and safe. +Ben and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big cart with many toys. Mom said they could play with the toys, but they had to return them when they were done. + +Ben and Lily picked some toys and ran to the grass. Ben had a red car and Lily had a yellow doll. They made up a story about the car and the doll going on a trip. They had fun. + +Soon, the sky became dark and the wind became cold. Mom said it was time to go home. Ben and Lily did not want to leave. They wanted to play more. + +"Please, Mom, can we stay a little longer?" Ben asked. + +"No, Ben, we have to go. It is going to rain. And we have to return the toys to the cart. They are not ours." Mom said. + +Ben and Lily felt sad. They liked the toys. But they knew Mom was right. They said goodbye to the car and the doll and put them back in the cart. They thanked the man who owned the cart. He smiled and said they were welcome. + +Mom took Ben and Lily's hands and walked to the car. As they drove away, they saw the rain start to fall. They were glad they were in the car. They looked out the window and saw a clear rainbow. They smiled. They had a good day. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her hairy pillow. She called it Fluffy and hugged it every night. Fluffy was very soft and warm and made Lily feel happy. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time to wash Fluffy. He is very dirty and smelly. You don't want to sleep with a dirty pillow, do you?" + +Lily did not want to wash Fluffy. She said, "No, mom, Fluffy is not dirty. He is just hairy. I love him the way he is. Please don't wash him, mom." + +But mom did not listen. She said, "Sorry, Lily, but Fluffy needs a bath. Come on, let's go to the laundry room and put him in the washing machine. It will be quick and easy. He will be clean and fresh in no time." + +Lily cried and begged, but mom took Fluffy away from her. She put him in the washing machine and turned it on. Lily heard Fluffy make a sad noise. She ran to the washing machine and tried to open it, but it was locked. She banged on the door and shouted, "Stop, mom, stop! You are hurting Fluffy! Let him out, let him out!" + +But it was too late. The washing machine spun and spun and spun. Fluffy got wet and soapy and tangled. His hair came off and his stuffing came out. He was ruined. Lily saw him through the window and screamed. She fell to the floor and sobbed. + +Mom came back and saw what happened. She said, "Oh, no, Lily, I'm so sorry. I didn't know Fluffy was so fragile. I thought he was just a normal pillow. I didn't mean to hurt him. I'm so sorry, Lily." + +But Lily did not hear her. She only saw Fluffy, her best friend, who was gone forever. She hated mom and the washing machine. She hated everything. She wished she could go back in time and save Fluffy. But she couldn't. She was alone and sad. The end. +Anna likes to sort her toys by color. She has a big box with many toys. She puts the red toys in one pile, the blue toys in another pile, and the yellow toys in a third pile. She is very good at sorting. + +One day, Anna looks at the calendar on the wall. She sees that it is her birthday soon. She is very happy. She wants to have a party with her friends. She thinks of what toys she can share with them. + +But then she sees that her brother, Ben, is very lazy. He does not sort his toys. He leaves them all over the floor. He makes a big mess. Anna is very angry. She does not want her friends to see the mess. She does not want to share her toys with Ben. + +She goes to her mom and tells her. Mom says that Ben needs to learn to sort his toys. She says that Anna can help him. She says that if they sort the toys together, they can have a bigger party. + +Anna thinks about it. She likes to sort. She likes to have a big party. She decides to help Ben. She goes to his room and shows him how to sort his toys by color. Ben thinks it is fun. He says he is sorry for being lazy. He says he will sort his toys every day. + +Anna and Ben sort all the toys. They make the room very neat. They are very proud. Mom sees them and smiles. She says they are very good. She says they can have a big party with their friends. She says they can share their toys with them. + +Anna and Ben are very happy. They hug each other. They thank mom. They look at the calendar and count the days until their party. They can't wait. +Lily and Tom were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and bridges and castles with the blocks. They had many colors and shapes of blocks to choose from. + +But then, Lily saw a big red block that Tom had in his hand. She wanted that block for her tower. She said, "Give me that block, Tom. It is mine." Tom said, "No, Lily. It is mine. I found it first." They started to pull the block from each other. + +They pulled so hard that the block flew out of their hands and hit the lamp on the table. The lamp fell down and broke. The glass pieces scattered all over the floor. Lily and Tom were scared. They knew they had done something bad. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the broken lamp and the glass on the floor. She saw Lily and Tom sitting on the couch. They looked sad and sorry. Mom was angry. She said, "What have you done, Lily and Tom? You were ignorant. You did not share. You did not care. You made a mess. You could have hurt yourself or each other. You have to clean up this mess and go to your seats. You are in time out." +Anna and Ben are friends who like to play with toys. They have many toys, but they also like to share. One day, they find a big book with many pictures and words. The book is about history, which is what happened a long time ago. + +Anna and Ben look at the book and see different things. Anna sees a princess with a long dress and a crown. She says, "I want to be a princess. Princesses are pretty and kind." Ben sees a knight with a sword and a shield. He says, "I want to be a knight. Knights are brave and strong." + +They disagree about who is better, a princess or a knight. They start to argue and pull the book. The book is wide and heavy, and it tears in the middle. Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They say, "You are a bad friend. You ruined the book." + +A teacher sees them and comes to help. She says, "What happened here? Why are you fighting?" Anna and Ben tell her what they saw and what they said. The teacher says, "I see. You both like different things, and that is okay. But you should not fight over a book. A book is not a toy. A book is a treasure. It tells us stories and teaches us things. You should respect the book and each other." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry for what they did. They say, "We are sorry, teacher. We are sorry, book. We are sorry, friend." They hug and make up. They ask the teacher to fix the book. The teacher says, "I will try, but it will not be the same. You should be more careful next time. And you should learn from the book, not fight over it. History can show you many things, but you have to look with an open mind and a kind heart." + +Anna and Ben nod and smile. They say, "Thank you, teacher. We will do that. We will look and learn and be good friends." They take the book and sit together. They look at the pictures and the words. They ask the teacher questions and listen to her answers. They find out that princesses and knights can be pretty and kind, brave and strong, and many other things. They agree that history is interesting and fun. They are happy and curious. They are good friends. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play catch with a purple ball. They throw the ball to each other and laugh. They have fun. + +One day, they play catch near a big road. The road has many cars and trucks. The cars and trucks are fast and loud. Tom and Lily do not see the road. They only see the purple ball. + +Tom throws the ball to Lily. The ball goes too far. It goes over Tom's head. It goes to the road. Lily runs after the ball. She does not look at the road. She only looks at the ball. + +A big truck comes on the road. The truck is very fast. The truck does not see Lily. Lily does not see the truck. She reaches for the ball. + +The truck hits Lily. Lily falls down. She does not get up. She does not laugh. She does not play. She is gone. + +Tom sees what happens. He screams. He cries. He runs to Lily. He holds her hand. He says sorry. He is sad. He is scared. He misses his friend. + +The purple ball rolls under the truck. It is dirty. It is broken. It does not bounce. It does not play. It is alone. +Tommy was a big dog who liked to run and play in the park. He had a lot of friends who were also dogs, and they would chase each other and bark and have fun. But Tommy had a problem. He had a flea on his fur, and it made him itch and scratch all the time. He tried to shake it off, but it was too small and fast. + +One day, he met a new friend in the park. She was a small cat who had white and black spots. She said her name was Lily, and she was very nice to Tommy. She said she liked his fur, and she wanted to play with him. Tommy was happy, and he forgot about his flea for a while. + +They ran and played together, and then they found a big bone under a tree. It looked delicious, and they both wanted to eat it. But Lily said, "Let's share it. You can have the first bite, and then I'll have the next one. OK?" Tommy agreed, and he put his mouth on the bone. He bit hard, and he felt a crunch. But it was not the bone. It was the flea, who had jumped from his fur to the bone. It was very bitter and yucky, and Tommy spat it out. He looked at Lily, and he saw that she was laughing. She said, "Ha ha, I tricked you! I saw your flea, and I wanted to make you eat it. I don't like you, you are a silly dog. I'm going to take the bone and run away. Bye bye!" And she did. + +Tommy was very sad and angry. He had lost his flea, his bone, and his friend. He felt lonely and hungry, and he wished he had never met Lily. He learned a hard lesson: not everyone who is nice to you is your friend, and sometimes you have to be careful what you put in your mouth. +Lily loved ponies. She had many pony toys and books. She wanted to see a real pony. One day, her mom took her to a farm. There were many animals there. Lily saw cows, sheep, pigs, and chickens. But she did not see any ponies. + +"Mom, where are the ponies?" Lily asked. + +"Sorry, honey, this farm does not have any ponies. Maybe we can find another farm that does," her mom said. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to see a pony so much. She looked around the farm. Then she saw a big house. It was white and shiny. It had many windows and doors. It looked very wealthy. + +"Mom, who lives in that house?" Lily asked. + +"That is the farmer's house. He owns this farm. He is very wealthy. He has a lot of money and things," her mom said. + +Lily wondered if the farmer had a pony. Maybe he had a pony in his house. Maybe he did not want to share his pony with anyone. Lily was curious. She wanted to see the farmer's pony. + +"Mom, can we go to the farmer's house?" Lily asked. + +"No, honey, we can't. That is not polite. The farmer's house is his private place. We have to respect his privacy," her mom said. + +Lily did not understand. She did not think it was fair. She thought the farmer should share his pony with her. She was angry. She did not listen to her mom. She ran away from her mom. She ran towards the farmer's house. She wanted to see the pony. + +"Stop, Lily, stop!" her mom shouted. "Come back here!" + +But Lily did not stop. She ran and ran. She reached the farmer's house. She opened the door. She went inside. She looked for the pony. + +She did not find a pony. She found a dog. A big, black, angry dog. The dog barked at her. The dog chased her. Lily was scared. She screamed. + +"Help, mom, help!" she cried. + +Her mom heard her. Her mom ran to the farmer's house. She saw the dog. She saw Lily. She grabbed Lily. She hugged her. She took her out of the house. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, mom, I'm okay. I'm sorry, mom. I was bad. I did not listen to you. I wanted to see the pony. But there was no pony. There was a dog. A mean dog. He scared me," Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily. I'm glad you're okay. I forgive you. But you have to learn to listen to me. And you have to learn to respect other people's things. You can't just go into someone's house without permission. That is rude and dangerous. Do you understand?" her mom said. + +"Yes, mom, I understand. I'm sorry. I love you, mom," Lily said. + +"I love you too, Lily. Now let's go home. Maybe we can find a pony another day," her mom said. + +They left the farm. They got in the car. They drove away. Lily learned a lesson. She learned to listen to her mom. She learned to respect other people's privacy. She learned that not all wealthy people have ponies. And she learned that dogs are not ponies. +Lily likes to read novels. Novels are big books with many words and pictures. Lily can read some words, but not all. She likes to look at the pictures and make up stories in her head. She has a novel about a princess and a dragon. She thinks the princess is brave and the dragon is nice. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom. She brings her novel with her. She sits on a bench and opens her novel. She sees a picture of the princess waving to the dragon. She waves to the picture too. She says, "Hello, princess. Hello, dragon. Do you want to be my friends?" + +A boy sees Lily waving to her novel. He is curious. He walks over to her and says, "What are you doing? Why are you waving to a book?" + +Lily looks at the boy. She does not know him. She says, "I am reading a novel. It is about a princess and a dragon. They are my friends. Do you want to see?" + +The boy nods. He likes dragons. He sits next to Lily and looks at her novel. He sees the picture of the princess and the dragon. He says, "Wow, that is a cool novel. Can I read it with you?" + +Lily smiles. She likes to share. She says, "Sure, you can read it with me. What is your name?" + +The boy says, "My name is Ben. What is yours?" + +Lily says, "My name is Lily. Nice to meet you, Ben." + +They shake hands. Then they start to read the novel together. They take turns saying the words they know and making up the words they don't. They laugh and have fun. They become friends. + +Lily's mom watches them from a distance. She is happy that Lily has made a new friend. She thinks Lily is smart and kind. She has a surprise for Lily. She has bought a lemonade for her. She knows Lily likes lemonade. She walks over to Lily and Ben and says, "Hi, kids. Do you want some lemonade? It is cold and sweet." + +Lily and Ben say, "Yes, please. Thank you." + +Lily's mom gives them each a cup of lemonade. They sip it and make a sour face. They say, "Ew, this lemonade is sour. It is not sweet." + +Lily's mom laughs. She says, "Oops, I forgot to add sugar. I am sorry. Do you want some water instead?" + +Lily and Ben say, "No, thank you. We like sour lemonade. It is funny." + +They drink their lemonade and make more sour faces. They giggle and enjoy their novel. They are happy. +Anna was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress and a smile on her face. Anna liked to pretend that Lily was her sister and they did everything together. + +One day, Anna's parent said, "Anna, we have some news for you. You are going to have a real sister soon. Mommy has a baby in her tummy and she will come out in a few months." + +Anna was very happy and excited. She hugged her parent and said, "Yay! I always wanted a sister. Can I help you with the baby? Can I play with her? Can I give her my dolls?" + +Her parent smiled and said, "Of course you can, Anna. You will be a great big sister. But you have to be patient and gentle, because the baby will be very small and weak at first. She will need a lot of love and care from us." + +Anna nodded and said, "I understand. I will be the best big sister ever. I love you, parent. I love you, baby." + +As the days passed, Anna noticed that her parent's tummy was getting bigger and bigger. She also noticed that her parent was getting more tired and slow. She tried to help her parent with the chores and the shopping. She also talked to the baby in the tummy and sang her songs. She hoped that the baby could hear her and feel her love. + +One night, Anna heard her parent cry out in pain. She ran to her room and saw her parent lying on the bed, holding her tummy. She was scared and worried. She asked, "Parent, what's wrong? Is the baby coming?" + +Her parent nodded and said, "Yes, Anna. The baby is coming. We have to go to the hospital now. Can you pack your bag and get ready?" + +Anna did as she was told and packed her bag with her clothes and her dolls. She also packed Lily, her favorite doll. She wanted to give Lily to the baby as a gift. She thought that the baby would like Lily as much as she did. + +She hugged her parent and said, "Don't worry, parent. Everything will be fine. I'm here with you. I can't wait to meet the baby." + +Her parent smiled and said, "Thank you, Anna. You are such a brave and sweet girl. I'm so proud of you. I love you, Anna. I love you, baby." + +They got in the car and drove to the hospital. Anna held her parent's hand and prayed for the baby. She hoped that the baby would be healthy and happy. She hoped that the baby would be her best friend. She hoped that the baby would increase their family's joy. +Tom was a kid who did not like to bathe. He thought it was boring and cold and he hated soap. He liked to play in the mud and dirt and make messes. He did not care if he smelled bad or looked dirty. + +One day, his mom said, "Tom, it is time to bathe. You are very dirty and you need to be clean. Come on, let's go to the bathroom." But Tom said, "No, mom, I don't want to bathe. I want to play more. Bathing is no fun." He ran away and hid under his bed. + +His mom looked for him and found him. She said, "Tom, you cannot hide from me. You have to bathe. It is good for you. It will make you feel fresh and happy. And you will look nice and smell good. Don't you want that?" But Tom said, "No, mom, I don't care. I like being dirty. It is fun. Bathing is not fun. Leave me alone." + +His mom was sad and angry. She said, "Tom, you are being very naughty and stubborn. You are making me upset. You have to listen to me. I am your mom and I know what is best for you. If you don't bathe, you will have no dessert and no stories tonight. And you will have no friends. They will not want to play with you if you are dirty and smelly. Is that what you want?" + +Tom thought about it. He liked dessert and stories. He liked his friends. He did not want to make his mom upset. He did not want to be alone. He felt ashamed. He said, "Sorry, mom. I don't want to be naughty and stubborn. I don't want to be dirty and smelly. I want to be clean and nice. I want to have dessert and stories. I want to have friends. I want to make you happy. I will bathe. Please help me." + +His mom smiled and hugged him. She said, "That's a good boy, Tom. I am proud of you. I love you. Come on, let's go to the bathroom. I will help you bathe. It will be fun. You will see." She took him by the hand and led him to the bathroom. Tom followed her and got ready to bathe. He felt better. He learned his lesson. He decided to bathe more often. He did not want to be ashamed again. +Lila and Tom were playing in the yard. They saw some dry leaves and sticks. They wanted to make a fire. + +"Let's gather some leaves and sticks," Lila said. "We can put them in a pile and light them with a match." + +"OK," Tom said. "But we have to be careful. Fire can be hot and dangerous." + +They gathered some leaves and sticks and put them in a pile. Lila took a match from her pocket and struck it on a rock. She held the match to the pile. A flame came out. + +"Wow, look at the fire!" Tom said. "It is bright and warm." + +They watched the fire for a while. They saw the flame change colors and shapes. Sometimes it was yellow, sometimes orange, sometimes blue. Sometimes it was big, sometimes small, sometimes flickering. + +"Why is the flame different?" Lila asked. + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe it depends on the leaves and sticks. Maybe it depends on the wind. Maybe it depends on the magic." + +They smiled and imagined that the flame was telling them stories. They listened to the crackling and popping sounds. They felt the heat on their faces. They were happy and curious. They liked the fire. But they also knew they had to be safe. They stayed away from the flame and did not touch it. They waited until the fire burned out. Then they went back to their house. They told their mom and dad about their fire adventure. They said they learned something new. They said they saw something different. +Tim and Anna were going to visit their grandma by plane. They were very excited, but also a little nervous. They had never been on a plane before. + +"Will the plane be loud?" Anna asked Tim. + +"Yes, but not too loud. And it will go very fast, like a big bird," Tim said. + +They got on the plane and found their seats. They buckled their belts and waited for the plane to move. Soon, they heard a loud noise and felt the plane shake. + +"What is that?" Anna cried. + +"It's okay, it's just the plane starting. It will be smooth soon," Tim said, trying to sound brave. + +He held Anna's hand and looked out the window. He saw the ground get smaller and smaller, and the sky get bigger and bigger. He saw clouds and birds and other planes. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" he said. + +Anna looked too, and smiled. She forgot to be scared. She saw the sun shining and the blue sky. + +"It is beautiful!" she said. + +They enjoyed the view and played with their toys. They also got some snacks and drinks from a nice lady. She was very generous and gave them extra cookies. + +"Thank you, lady!" Tim and Anna said. + +"You're welcome, kids. Have a nice trip!" the lady said. + +Tim and Anna were happy. They liked the plane. They couldn't wait to see their grandma. They knew she would hug them and give them more cookies. They loved their grandma. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play outside. They liked to run, jump, and slide on the snow. One day, they saw a big hill with a lot of snow. They wanted to go down the hill on their sleds. + +"Let's go, Tom!" Mia said. "It will be fun!" + +"OK, Mia!" Tom said. "But we have to hurry. The sun is going down." + +They took their sleds and climbed up the hill. They saw the sunset in the sky. It was red, orange, and yellow. It was very pretty. + +"Wow, look at the sunset!" Mia said. "It is so bright!" + +"Yes, it is!" Tom said. "But it is also very cold. The snow is icy." + +They put their sleds on the snow and got ready to go down. They pushed off and went very fast. They felt the wind in their faces and the snow under their sleds. They laughed and shouted. + +"Yay, this is fun!" Mia said. + +"Yay, this is fun!" Tom said. + +But then, something bad happened. The hill was too steep and the snow was too icy. They could not stop their sleds. They went past the bottom of the hill and into the road. They did not see the car coming. The car did not see them either. The car hit them and they flew off their sleds. They landed on the hard ground. They did not laugh or shout anymore. They did not move or breathe anymore. They were frozen. The sun went down and the night came. The snow covered them and they were gone. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, Lily has an idea. She wants to surprise Ben with a gift. She finds a nice box and puts some stickers and crayons inside. She wraps the box with paper and a bow. + +She goes to Ben's house and knocks on the door. Ben opens the door and sees Lily. He is happy to see her. + +"Hi, Lily! Do you want to play?" he asks. + +"Hi, Ben! I have something for you," Lily says. She gives him the box. + +"What is it?" Ben asks. He is curious. + +"Open it and see. It is a surprise," Lily says. She smiles. + +Ben opens the box and looks inside. He sees the stickers and crayons. He is not happy. He is angry. + +"I don't like this! This is a bad gift! These are baby things! I am not a baby!" he shouts. He throws the box on the floor. + +Lily is sad. She is shocked. She did not mean to make Ben angry. She wanted to be kind. She wanted to make him happy. + +"Why are you so mean, Ben? I thought you were my friend," she says. She cries. + +"I don't want to be your friend. Go away, Lily. You are a baby," Ben says. He slams the door. + +Lily runs away. She feels hurt. She does not understand why Ben is so mean. She does not want to play with him anymore. She wishes she never had the idea to surprise him. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Lily has a big bus. It is red and yellow. She likes to drive it around the room. Ben has a small car. It is blue and green. He likes to race it on the floor. + +One day, Lily and Ben are playing together. Lily says, "My bus is better than your car. It is bigger and faster. It can go anywhere. It is important." Ben says, "No, my car is better than your bus. It is smaller and lighter. It can fit in any space. It is important." + +They start to argue. They do not want to share their toys. They do not want to play together. They are angry and sad. + +Then, Mom comes in. She sees Lily and Ben. She says, "What is wrong, children? Why are you fighting?" Lily and Ben tell Mom about their toys. They say, "My toy is important. I do not want to share it. I own it." + +Mom says, "I understand. Your toys are important to you. You own them. But do you know what is more important? Your friendship. You do not own your friends. You share them. You play with them. You have fun with them. That is what makes you happy." + +Lily and Ben think about what Mom says. They realize she is right. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, friend. We were wrong. We do not want to fight. We want to play." They hug Mom and each other. + +Then, they decide to share their toys. Lily lets Ben drive her bus. Ben lets Lily race his car. They make noises and pretend they are on a road trip. They laugh and smile. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily was a dog who liked to run and play in the park. She had a lot of friends, like Max the cat, Sam the squirrel, and Ben the bird. They always had fun together, chasing balls, climbing trees, and singing songs. + +One day, Lily felt very itchy. She scratched and scratched, but it did not help. She looked at her fur and saw a tiny bug. It was a flea. The flea bit her and made her skin red and sore. Lily was unhappy and wanted the flea to go away. + +She went to her friends and asked for help. Max said, "I can catch the flea with my claws. Come here, Lily." But when Max tried to catch the flea, he missed and scratched Lily instead. Lily yelped and ran away. + +She went to Sam and said, "Can you help me, Sam? I have a flea and it hurts." Sam said, "I can find the flea with my nose. Let me sniff you, Lily." But when Sam tried to sniff Lily, he sneezed and made her fur messy. Lily whined and ran away. + +She went to Ben and said, "Please help me, Ben. I have a flea and it is bad." Ben said, "I can see the flea with my eyes. Let me look at you, Lily." But when Ben tried to look at Lily, he flew too close and made her fur blow. Lily barked and ran away. + +She felt sad and alone. She did not want to play anymore. She sat under a tree and cried. Then she heard a voice. It was her owner, Tom. He said, "What's wrong, Lily? Why are you crying?" He hugged her and stroked her fur. He saw the flea and said, "Oh, you have a flea, Lily. Don't worry, I can help you. I have a special comb that can get rid of the flea. Come with me, Lily." + +He took her to his house and used the comb on her fur. He gently removed the flea and threw it away. He said, "There, you are flea-free, Lily. You are a good dog and I love you." He gave her a treat and a toy. Lily felt happy and grateful. She licked his face and wagged her tail. She said, "Thank you, Tom. You are the best. You revealed the flea and made me feel better. You are my lucky friend." + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes, the best help comes from the ones who love you the most. +Anna loves to eat salad. She likes the green leaves, the red tomatoes, and the orange carrots. She also likes the dressing that Mommy makes. It is sweet and sour and makes the salad yummy. + +But Anna's brother Ben does not like salad. He says it is yucky and boring. He only wants to eat pizza and fries. He does not listen to Mommy when she tells him to eat some salad too. He is deaf to Mommy's words. + +One day, Mommy makes a big salad for lunch. She puts it on the table and tells Anna and Ben to come and eat. Anna runs to the table and takes a big plate of salad. She says thank you to Mommy and starts to eat. + +But Ben does not come. He stays in his room and plays with his toys. He does not want to eat salad. He wants to eat pizza and fries. He does not hear Mommy calling him. He is deaf to Mommy's voice. + +Mommy goes to Ben's room and knocks on the door. She tells him to come and eat. She says salad is good for him and he needs to eat some. She says pizza and fries are not healthy and he can have them another day. She insists that he eats some salad. + +But Ben does not listen. He says no to Mommy. He says he hates salad and he will not eat it. He says he only wants pizza and fries. He does not care what Mommy says. He is deaf to Mommy's words. + +Mommy is sad and angry. She does not know what to do with Ben. She thinks he is very rude and stubborn. She wishes he would eat some salad and be nice to her. She wonders why he is deaf to her words. +One day, Leo the lion cub was playing in his backyard. He liked to pretend he was a big and strong lion, and he would roar loudly at the trees and the birds. He thought he was very brave and fierce. + +But his neighbor, Zoe the zebra foal, did not like his roars. She was trying to take a nap in her cozy bed, and Leo's roars were too noisy and scary. She got up and went to the fence that separated their yards. She said to Leo, "Please stop roaring, Leo. You are making too much noise and I cannot sleep. You are not a big lion, you are a small cub. You are not fierce, you are adorable." + +Leo felt hurt by Zoe's words. He liked being adorable, but he also wanted to be big and strong. He said to Zoe, "I am not a small cub, I am a big lion. I can roar as loud as I want. You are not cozy, you are boring. You should play with me, not sleep." + +Zoe shook her head. She said to Leo, "You are being rude, Leo. You should be nice to your neighbor, not roar at them. You should respect my nap, not disturb it. You should be friendly, not mean." + +Leo realized that Zoe was right. He had been rude and mean to his neighbor, and he felt sorry. He said to Zoe, "I am sorry, Zoe. You are right. I should be nice to you, not roar at you. I should respect your nap, not disturb it. I should be friendly, not mean. Can we be friends?" + +Zoe smiled. She said to Leo, "Of course we can be friends, Leo. You are adorable, and you can also be big and strong. You can roar sometimes, but not too loud or too often. You can play with me, but also let me sleep. You can be fierce, but also kind." + +Leo and Zoe hugged each other. They became good friends and neighbors. They learned to share and care for each other. They had fun playing and napping together. They roared and laughed and cuddled. They were adorable. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to smell the herbs that grew in the pots. They smelled mint, rosemary, and basil. They smelled good and fresh. + +"Let's make a herb soup!" said Anna. She was bossy and liked to tell Ben what to do. "You pick the herbs and I will stir them in the bowl." + +Ben did not like to pick the herbs. He wanted to smell them and touch them gently. He did not want to hurt them. But he was afraid of Anna. She was older and bigger than him. So he did what she said. + +He picked some mint and rosemary and gave them to Anna. She put them in the bowl and stirred them with a spoon. She did not say thank you. She said, "More, more, more!" + +Ben picked some basil and gave it to Anna. She put it in the bowl and stirred it with the spoon. She did not say thank you. She said, "More, more, more!" + +Ben looked at the pots. There were no more herbs left. He had picked them all. He felt sad. He liked the herbs. He wanted them to grow back. + +He said to Anna, "There are no more herbs. Can we stop now?" + +Anna looked at the bowl. It was full of herbs. She said, "No, we need more. Go and find some more herbs. Now!" + +Ben did not want to find more herbs. He wanted to play with something else. He wanted to release the herbs from the bowl. He wanted to say no to Anna. But he was afraid of her. So he went to look for more herbs. + +He saw a big bush with purple flowers. He did not know what it was. He thought it might be a herb. He picked some of the flowers and leaves and ran back to Anna. + +He gave them to Anna. She put them in the bowl and stirred them with the spoon. She did not say thank you. She said, "More, more, more!" + +But then she stopped. She smelled something bad. She tasted something bitter. She spat it out. She made a face. She said, "Yuck! What is this? This is not a herb. This is a weed. This is nasty. You are nasty. You ruined my herb soup!" + +She threw the bowl on the ground. The herbs and the weed spilled out. She was angry and loud. She said, "Go away! I don't want to play with you anymore. You are a bad friend." + +Ben felt hurt and scared. He did not mean to ruin the herb soup. He did not know it was a weed. He wanted to be a good friend. He wanted to say sorry. But he did not know how. + +He ran away from Anna. He ran to his mom. He cried and hugged her. He told her what happened. + +His mom listened and comforted him. She said, "It's okay, Ben. You did not do anything wrong. You tried to be nice and helpful. But Anna was not nice and helpful. She was bossy and rude. She did not appreciate you. She did not respect the herbs. She did not know how to share and have fun. She needs to learn a lesson. Maybe next time she will be more kind and careful." + +She took him to the garden. She showed him how to plant new herbs in the pots. She showed him how to water them and care for them. She showed him how to release them from their stems and use them in a real soup. She showed him how to enjoy them and thank them. + +Ben smiled and learned. He liked to plant and water and care and release and use and enjoy and thank. He liked to share and have fun. He liked his mom. He said, "Thank you, mom. You are a good friend." + +His mom hugged him and said, "You are welcome, Ben. You are a good friend too." + +The moral value of the story is: Be kind and respectful to others and to nature. Don't be bossy and rude. Appreciate what you have and share it with others. Have fun and learn from your mistakes. +Sara loves to see the flowers bloom in spring. She likes to smell them and touch them and pick some for her mom. She has a favorite flower, a big yellow one that grows near the fence. She calls it her sunflower. + +One day, Sara hears her mom's phone ring in the house. She runs inside to see who it is. She hopes it is her dad, who is away on a trip. She misses him a lot and wants to hear his voice. She grabs the phone and says hello. + +"Hi, Sara, it's me, Dad!" she hears on the phone. She is so happy, she jumps up and down. "How are you, sweetie? I miss you so much. I have something to tell you." + +"What is it, Dad?" Sara asks, curious. + +"I'm coming home tomorrow, Sara! I can't wait to see you and Mom and give you a big hug. And I have a surprise for you. Do you want to know what it is?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Sara says, excited. + +"I found a sunflower just like yours, Sara. It was growing in a distant place, far away from here. But I picked it and brought it with me. I want to give it to you, Sara, because you are my sunshine." + +Sara feels a warm feeling in her chest. She loves her dad so much. She can't wait to see him and his sunflower. She says thank you and I love you and bye bye. Then she runs outside to her sunflower and tells it the good news. She thinks it smiles at her. She smiles back. She is very happy. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play by the river. They had a raft that they made from old wood and rope. They used the raft to float on the water and pretend they were pirates or explorers. They always wore life jackets and helmets to be safe. + +One day, they saw a big storm coming. The sky was dark and the wind was loud. They heard thunder and saw lightning. They knew they had to go home fast. They got on their raft and started to paddle. But the water was rough and the raft was old. It began to break and leak. + +"Help!" Sara cried. "The raft is sinking!" + +"Don't worry!" Tom said. "I'll protect you!" He wrapped his arms around Sara and held her tight. He saw a big branch sticking out of the water. He reached for it and pulled. The branch was strong and stable. It stopped the raft from drifting away. + +They hung on to the branch and waited for the storm to pass. They were wet and cold and filthy. But they were also brave and happy. They had each other. + +The storm was over soon. The sun came out and dried them. They saw their mom and dad running towards them. They were worried and angry. But they were also relieved and proud. They hugged them and kissed them. + +"Are you okay?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, we're okay," Sara said. "Tom protected me." + +"And Sara protected me," Tom said. + +They smiled and looked at their raft. It was broken and useless. But they didn't care. They had a better thing. They had love. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. Mom told them to stay close to her and not to talk to strangers. + +"Strangers are people we don't know," she said. "They might be nice, but they might also be mean or bad. If a stranger talks to you, you should repeat what they say to me or run away." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They knew mom wanted them to be safe and happy. + +They played for a while, until they saw a big dog. The dog was brown and black, and had a heavy collar around its neck. It looked friendly, but it also looked strong and scary. + +"Wow, look at that dog!" Tom said. "Can we pet it?" + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe we should ask mom first." + +But before they could ask mom, the dog came closer to them. It wagged its tail and licked its lips. It barked loudly. + +"Hello, doggy," Tom said. "Do you want to play?" + +The dog barked again. It seemed to like Tom. + +But then, a man came behind the dog. He was holding a leash. He was a stranger. + +"Hi, kids," he said. "Do you like my dog? His name is Rex. He's very friendly. Do you want to come with me and see his toys?" + +Tom and Lily felt scared. They remembered what mom said. They repeated what the stranger said. + +"Do you like my dog? His name is Rex. He's very friendly. Do you want to come with me and see his toys?" they said loudly. + +Mom heard them. She ran to them and hugged them. She looked at the stranger with angry eyes. + +"Who are you?" she said. "What do you want from my children?" + +The stranger looked nervous. He let go of the leash and ran away. The dog followed him. + +Mom took Tom and Lily by the hand and walked away from the park. + +"Good job, kids," she said. "You did the right thing. You repeated what the stranger said and you stayed with me. You are very brave and smart. I love you." + +Tom and Lily smiled. They loved mom too. They were glad they were safe. They learned a lesson that day. They never talked to strangers again. +Sam and Mia like to play outside. They run and jump and laugh. They see a big hill with green grass. They want to go up the hill and see what is on the other side. + +They hold hands and start to climb. The hill is steep and slippery. Sam slips and falls. He hurts his knee and cries. Mia stops and helps him. She says, "Don't cry, Sam. You are brave and strong. We can do it together." + +They try again. They are persistent. They do not give up. They reach the top of the hill and look around. They see the blue sky and the bright sun. They see the trees and the flowers. They see the earth and how big it is. + +They are happy and proud. They hug and smile. They say, "We did it, Mia. We did it, Sam. We climbed the hill and saw the earth. We are persistent and we can do anything." +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their new equipment. They had a ball, a kite, a bucket and a shovel. They were having a lot of fun, until they saw a big boy coming towards them. + +"Hey, what do you have there?" the big boy asked, looking at their equipment. + +"Go away, this is ours!" Tom said, holding the ball. + +"Give me that!" the big boy said, grabbing the ball from Tom. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Lily said, trying to get the ball back. + +The big boy pushed Lily and ran away with the ball. Tom and Lily were very sad and angry. They wanted their ball back. + +"Let's follow him!" Tom said, picking up the kite. + +"OK!" Lily said, taking the bucket and the shovel. + +They ran after the big boy, but he was too fast. They lost sight of him behind some trees. + +"Where did he go?" Tom asked, looking around. + +"I don't know, he disappeared!" Lily said, feeling scared. + +They looked for the big boy and the ball, but they could not find them. They felt like crying. + +"Maybe we should go back to the park," Tom said, holding the kite. + +"Maybe someone will help us," Lily said, holding the bucket and the shovel. + +They walked back to the park, hoping to see their ball again. As they got closer, they saw something brilliant in the sky. It was their ball, flying high with the wind. + +"Look, there's our ball!" Tom said, pointing at the sky. + +"How did it get there?" Lily asked, amazed. + +They saw the big boy lying on the ground, holding his head. He had tried to throw the ball away, but it had hit a branch and bounced back to his face. He had dropped the ball, and the wind had caught it. + +"Ha, ha, that's what you get for being mean!" Tom said, laughing. + +"Can we get our ball back?" Lily asked, wondering. + +They saw a man with a ladder, who had seen what had happened. He smiled at them and climbed the ladder. He reached the ball and brought it down to them. + +"Here you go, kids. This is your ball, right?" the man said, handing them the ball. + +"Yes, thank you, thank you!" Tom and Lily said, hugging the ball. + +They were very happy to have their ball back. They thanked the man again and ran to the park. They played with their equipment and had a lot of fun. They did not see the big boy again. They did not care. They had their ball, and that was brilliant. +Tom and Mia like to play with their toy planes. They pretend to be pilots and fly around the room. They make loud noises and zoom past each other. + +One day, Tom has a new idea. He says to Mia, "Let's roll our planes on the floor. It will be fun!" + +Mia is not sure. She likes to fly her plane in the air. She says to Tom, "But rolling is not flying. Pilots don't roll their planes." + +Tom says, "Yes, they do. Sometimes they roll their planes to do tricks. It is cool. Come on, try it!" + +Mia agrees to try. She rolls her plane on the floor. But she does not like it. The floor is harsh and bumpy. Her plane gets scratched and dirty. She says to Tom, "I don't like rolling. It hurts my plane. I want to fly again." + +Tom says, "OK, fine. You can fly your plane. But I like rolling. It is fun and fast. I will keep rolling my plane." + +Tom and Mia play with their planes in different ways. They are still friends, but they like different things. +Lily liked to dream. She dreamed of big castles and pretty dresses and nice people. She dreamed of being a princess and having a prince who loved her. She dreamed of having a fancy party with lots of cake and wine. + +One day, Lily found a shiny dress in her mom's closet. It was pink and sparkly and had a long skirt. Lily put it on and felt like a princess. She also found a necklace and a ring and a crown. She put them on too and looked at herself in the mirror. She was so happy. + +She decided to have a fancy party in her room. She invited her dolls and her teddy bear and her cat. She gave them all some cake and wine. She poured the wine from a big bottle that she found in the kitchen. She did not know that it was her mom's special wine that she only drank on special days. + +Lily and her friends had a lot of fun. They danced and sang and played games. Lily drank a lot of wine. She felt funny and dizzy and sleepy. She lay down on her bed and closed her eyes. She dreamed of big castles and pretty dresses and nice people. + +But then she heard a loud noise. It was her mom. She came into her room and saw the mess. She saw the shiny dress and the necklace and the ring and the crown. She saw the cake and the wine and the empty bottle. She saw Lily and her friends on the bed. She was very angry. + +She woke up Lily and scolded her. She told her that she was naughty and that she should not touch her things and that she should not drink wine. She took away the dress and the jewelry and the crown. She cleaned up the room and threw away the cake and the wine. She put Lily in the corner and told her to stay there until she said sorry. + +Lily felt very sad. She wished she had not had the fancy party. She wished she had not drunk the wine. She wished she had not made her mom angry. She wished she was still dreaming. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park near their town. One day, they see a big truck pass by. The truck is full of toys and books and games. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom says. "I wish I had some of those toys. They look so fun." + +"Me too," Jen says. "Maybe the truck is going to the store. We can ask our moms to buy us some." + +They run after the truck, hoping to see where it goes. But the truck is too fast. It goes out of the town and into the woods. Tom and Jen get lost. They are scared and sad. + +"Where are we?" Tom asks. "I don't know this place. It's dark and cold." + +"I don't know either," Jen says. "Maybe we should go back. But I don't remember the way." + +They start to cry. They wish they had stayed in the park. They wish they had not chased the truck. + +Then they hear a voice. It is a kind voice. It is a man who lives in the woods. He is a ranger. He helps animals and plants. He sees Tom and Jen and comes to them. + +"Hello, little ones," he says. "What are you doing here? You look lost." + +"We are lost," Tom says. "We followed a truck full of toys. But we lost the truck and the way." + +"We want to go home," Jen says. "We miss our moms." + +The ranger smiles. He takes their hands and leads them to his cabin. He gives them some hot chocolate and cookies. He calls their moms and tells them where they are. He tells them not to worry. He will bring them back to the town soon. + +Tom and Jen feel better. They thank the ranger for his help. They learn a lesson. They learn not to follow strangers or things that look too good to be true. They learn to be happy with what they have. They learn to be careful and stay safe. They are happy to see their moms again. They hug them and tell them they love them. They are happy to be home. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a long, thin thing on the grass. It was a snake. + +"Look, a snake!" Lily said. "It is interesting. It has no legs or arms." + +Ben was scared. He did not like snakes. He thought they were bad and could bite. He ran away from the snake. + +"Ben, come back!" Lily said. "The snake is not bad. It is just different. We can care for it. We can give it water and a home." + +Lily went closer to the snake. She was gentle and kind. She talked to the snake. "Hello, snake. Do you want to be my friend? I will not hurt you. You are interesting and beautiful." + +The snake looked at Lily. It saw that she was not a threat. It felt her warmth and care. It hissed softly. It liked Lily. It let her touch it. + +Lily smiled. She was happy. She had a new friend. She called Ben. "Ben, come and see. The snake is nice. It likes me. You can like it too. It will not bite you. It is interesting and fun." + +Ben was curious. He wanted to see the snake. He came back to Lily. He saw that she was holding the snake. He saw that the snake was calm and friendly. He felt sorry for being scared. He wanted to care for the snake too. + +"Can I touch it?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, you can." Lily said. "But be gentle and slow. The snake is shy. It needs time to trust you." + +Ben nodded. He reached out his hand. He touched the snake. It was smooth and cool. It did not bite him. It hissed softly. It liked Ben too. + +Ben smiled. He was happy. He had a new friend too. He and Lily cared for the snake. They gave it water and a home. They played with it and learned from it. They found out that the snake was interesting and good. +Tom loves animals. He likes to visit the farm with his mom and dad. He sees cows, pigs, sheep, horses and chickens. He wants to touch them and talk to them. + +One day, he sees a big black horse in a stable. He walks up to the horse and says, "Hello, horse. You are big and pretty. Can I rub your nose?" The horse looks at Tom and nods. Tom reaches out his hand and rubs the horse's nose gently. The horse makes a soft sound and closes his eyes. + +Tom's mom and dad come to the stable and see Tom and the horse. They smile and say, "Tom, you are very brave and kind. The horse likes you. Do you want to feed him a carrot?" Tom nods and says, "Yes, please. I want to give him a carrot. He is a good animal." + +They give Tom a carrot and he holds it in his hand. He offers it to the horse and says, "Here, horse. This is for you. You are generous. You let me rub your nose. Thank you." The horse takes the carrot and chews it. He nuzzles Tom's hand and says, "You are welcome, Tom. You are generous too. You give me a carrot. Thank you." + +Tom hugs the horse and says, "I love you, horse. You are my friend." The horse hugs Tom back and says, "I love you too, Tom. You are my friend." They are happy and smile. Tom's mom and dad take a picture of them and say, "This is a beautiful moment. We are proud of you, Tom. You are a good boy." +Tom and Ann are friends. They like to play on the farm. They see many animals and plants. They see wheat. Wheat is yellow and tall. Wheat makes bread. + +Tom says, "I want to touch the wheat. It looks soft." + +Ann says, "No, Tom. Wheat is tough. It can hurt your hand. See the spikes? They are sharp. They can poke you." + +Tom does not listen. He runs to the wheat. He reaches out his hand. He feels the wheat. It is not soft. It is tough. It hurts his hand. He cries. + +Ann runs to Tom. She sees his hand. It has a red spot. She says, "I told you, Tom. Wheat is tough. It can hurt you. Let me help you. I have a band-aid. It can make your hand better." + +She puts the band-aid on Tom's hand. She hugs him. She says, "I am sorry, Tom. I know you wanted to touch the wheat. But wheat is not for touching. Wheat is for making bread. Maybe we can make bread with the farmer later. Would you like that?" + +Tom nods. He says, "Yes, Ann. I would like that. Thank you for helping me. You are a good friend." + +They smile. They hold hands. They walk to the farmer. They want to make bread with the wheat. +Sam liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a red car. He liked to make the car go fast and make noises. He played with his car every day. + +One day, his parent said they had to move to a new home. Sam was sad. He did not want to leave his old home and his friends. His parent said they had to sell some things to have money for the new home. Sam did not like that. + +His parent gave him a big box and told him to put some toys in it. Sam did not want to do that. He wanted to keep all his toys. He looked at his toys and tried to choose. He put some books, some blocks, some balls, and some dolls in the box. He did not put his red car in the box. He hid his red car under his bed. + +The next day, his parent took the box and went to a place where people sell and buy things. Sam stayed with his other parent at home. He played with his red car. He was happy. + +But then, his parent came back. He looked angry. He had the box with him. He said no one wanted to buy the toys. He said they were too old and too dirty. He said they had to sell more things. He said he would look in Sam's room. + +Sam was scared. He knew his parent would find his red car. He knew his parent would sell his red car. He did not want that. He loved his red car. He ran to his room and grabbed his red car. He hugged it tight. + +His parent came in. He saw Sam and his red car. He smiled. He said he was sorry. He said he knew Sam loved his red car. He said he would not sell his red car. He said he had a surprise for him. He said he had found a new home for them. He said the new home had a big yard where Sam could play with his red car. He said they would be happy there. + +Sam was happy. He hugged his parent. He thanked his parent. He said he was sorry for hiding his red car. He said he would share his red car with his parent. He said he was excited to see the new home. + +His parent was happy. He hugged Sam. He said he was proud of Sam. He said he loved Sam. He said they would go to the new home soon. He said they would be a normal family. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to hop on the grass and look for bugs. They saw a big, brilliant flower with many colors. They ran to the flower and smelled it. + +"Wow, it smells so good!" Lila said. + +"Yes, and it is so pretty!" Tom said. + +But then they heard a loud buzz. A mosquito was flying near the flower. It wanted to bite them and drink their blood. It flew to Lila's arm and landed on it. + +"Ouch!" Lila cried. "It hurts!" + +Tom saw the mosquito and tried to swat it. But the mosquito was fast and flew away. It flew to Tom's leg and landed on it. + +"Ouch!" Tom cried. "It hurts!" + +Lila saw the mosquito and tried to swat it. But the mosquito was fast and flew away. It flew to the flower and hid behind it. + +"Go away, mosquito!" Lila and Tom shouted. "You are mean and bad!" + +They decided to hop away from the flower and the mosquito. They hopped to the other side of the garden, where there was a big tree. They climbed the tree and sat on a branch. They felt safe and happy. + +"Look, there are no mosquitoes here!" Lila said. + +"Yes, and there are many birds and squirrels!" Tom said. + +They watched the animals and listened to their sounds. They forgot about the mosquito and the flower. They smiled and hugged each other. + +The end. +One day, Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big box under a tree. It was brown and had a lock on it. They were curious. + +"What is in the box?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe a toy or a book," Lily said. + +They tried to open the box, but it was too hard. They looked around for something to help them. They saw a knife on the table. It was shiny and sharp. + +"Look, a knife! We can use it to cut the lock," Tom said. + +He picked up the knife and ran to the box. Lily followed him. She felt scared. + +"Be careful, Tom. The knife can hurt you," she said. + +Tom did not listen. He tried to cut the lock with the knife. He pushed and pulled, but the lock did not break. He felt angry. + +"It is not working. The box is too strong," he said. + +He threw the knife on the ground. It made a loud noise. Lily jumped. + +"Tom, stop it. You are making too much noise. Mom and dad will hear us," she said. + +She looked at the knife. It had a red stain on it. She felt shocked. + +"Tom, you are bleeding. The knife cut your hand," she said. + +Tom looked at his hand. It had a small cut on it. It was bleeding. He felt pain. + +"Ow, ow, ow. It hurts. It hurts," he said. + +He dropped the box and ran to the house. Lily ran after him. She felt sorry. + +They left the box and the knife under the tree. They did not know what was in the box. It was still mysterious. +Lily liked to play with dolls. She had many dolls of different sizes and colors. She liked to dress them up and comb their hair. She also liked to make them talk to each other. + +One day, she went to the toy store with her mom. She saw a new doll that she had never seen before. It was a model doll. It had a pretty dress and a hat. It also had a camera and a magazine. The doll could say things like "Smile for the camera!" and "You are a star!" + +Lily wanted the model doll very much. She asked her mom, "Can I have this doll, please?" + +Her mom looked at the doll and the price tag. She said, "This doll is very expensive, Lily. And it is not very popular. Not many kids have this doll. Why do you want it?" + +Lily said, "Because it is so pretty and fun. It can talk and take pictures. I can pretend to be a model too." + +Her mom said, "I understand, Lily. But you already have many dolls at home. And this doll is not very good for you. It has too many small parts that you can lose or swallow. And it teaches you to care too much about how you look. I don't recommend this doll for you, Lily. How about we look for another toy that you will like more?" + +Lily felt sad. She really liked the model doll. But she also knew that her mom loved her and wanted the best for her. She said, "Okay, mom. Let's look for another toy. Maybe a book or a puzzle or a ball." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "That's a good idea, Lily. You are a smart and kind girl. I love you very much." + +They walked away from the model doll and looked for another toy that Lily would enjoy. Lily still thought about the model doll, but she also felt happy to spend time with her mom. She knew that her mom would always help her choose good things. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun, but they are also making a lot of noise. + +"Anna, Ben, please be quiet," Mom says from the kitchen. "I am trying to work on the computer. You can play, but not so loud." + +"OK, Mom," Anna and Ben say. They try to play quietly, but they still want to talk to each other. + +"Look, my car has a zip," Ben says, showing Anna how his car can go fast and make a sound. + +"Wow, that's cool," Anna says. "Can I try it?" + +"Sure, but you have to give me your doll," Ben says. + +Anna thinks for a moment. She likes her doll, but she also wants to try the car. She decides to make a request. + +"Ben, can I try your car for a little bit, and then give it back to you? And you can hold my doll, but not play with it. Is that OK?" Anna asks. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes his car, but he also wants to hold the doll. He decides to agree. + +"OK, Anna, that's fair. Here, you can try my car, and I will hold your doll. But be careful, don't break it," Ben says. + +They swap their toys and start to play again. They are happy, and they are quiet. + +Mom hears them and smiles. She is glad they are sharing and being nice to each other. She finishes her work and goes to the living room. + +"Anna, Ben, you are such good kids," Mom says. "Do you want a snack?" + +"Yes, please," Anna and Ben say. They give back their toys and follow Mom to the kitchen. They are hungry, and they are tired. They eat their snack and then take a nap. They dream of their toys and their fun. +Lily was very happy today. She was going to see her dad at his new work. He worked at a big place called university. He taught people many things there. + +She put on her red dress and her blue shoes. She held her mom's hand as they got on the bus. She looked out the window and saw many cars and trees and houses. She asked her mom, "Are we there yet?" + +"Soon, honey, soon," her mom said. "Your dad is waiting for us. He has a surprise for you." + +Lily wondered what the surprise was. She liked surprises. She hoped it was a toy or a book or a cake. + +They got off the bus and walked to a big building. There were many people walking and talking and carrying books and bags. Lily saw a sign that said university. She felt excited and nervous. + +Her mom led her to a door that said dad's name. She knocked and opened the door. Lily saw her dad sitting at a desk with a computer and papers. He smiled and got up. He hugged Lily and her mom. + +"Hello, my loves," he said. "I'm so glad you're here. Do you want to see my new work?" + +"Yes, yes," Lily said. "And the surprise?" + +Her dad laughed and took her hand. He walked her to a corner of the room. There was a big cage with a hamster inside. The hamster was brown and fluffy and had a wheel and a tunnel and a bowl of food. + +"This is your surprise, Lily," her dad said. "This is Fluffy. He's my new work friend. He helps me when I'm bored or stressed. And he's also a gift for you. You can take him home and play with him and take care of him. Do you like him?" + +Lily gasped and clapped her hands. She loved Fluffy. He was so cute and soft and funny. She thanked her dad and gave him a big kiss. She asked if she could hold Fluffy and pet him. Her dad said yes and showed her how to do it gently. + +Lily was very happy today. She had seen her dad's new work. She had met Fluffy. She had a new friend and a new pet. She couldn't wait to show him to her friends and her grandma. She thought her dad had the best work ever. +Tim and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat some sausages for lunch. But when they opened the fridge, they saw that there was only one sausage left. They both reached for it at the same time. + +"Mine!" Tim shouted. + +"No, mine!" Lily yelled. + +They pulled and tugged on the sausage, but it was too slippery. It flew out of their hands and landed on the floor. The dog saw it and ran towards it. + +"Stop!" Tim and Lily cried. They chased the dog, but he was too fast. He grabbed the sausage and ran away. + +Tim and Lily were sad and angry. They had no sausages to eat. They also felt dizzy from running around. They sat on the couch and pouted. + +Mom came home and saw them. She asked what was wrong. Tim and Lily told her what happened. Mom hugged them and said she was sorry. + +"I have an idea," she said. "Why don't we go to the store and buy some more sausages? Then we can cook them and eat them together. How does that sound?" + +Tim and Lily smiled. They liked Mom's idea. They got up and put on their shoes. They followed Mom to the car. + +They went to the store and bought some sausages. They also bought some bread and ketchup. They came back home and cooked the sausages. They smelled good and tasted yummy. + +Tim and Lily were happy. They ate their sausages and shared them with the dog. They thanked Mom for restoring their lunch. They hugged her and said they loved her. Mom smiled and said she loved them too. They had a good day after all. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big, shiny rock that was glowing in the sun. They ran to it and touched it. It felt warm and smooth. + +"Wow, look at this rock! It is so pretty!" Anna said. + +"Can we take it home?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, let's do that. Maybe it is magic!" Anna said. + +They picked up the rock and carried it to their house. They put it on their table and went to wash their hands. Their mom was cooking steak for dinner. She smelled the rock and frowned. + +"What is this? Where did you get it?" she asked. + +"We found it in the garden. It is a glowing rock. We like it!" Anna and Ben said. + +"Children, this is not a rock. This is a piece of metal. It is not safe to touch. It could hurt you or start a fire. You have to take it back to the garden and leave it there," mom said. + +"But mom, we want to keep it. It is so pretty!" Anna and Ben said. + +"No, you have to listen to me. This is not a toy. It is trash. Someone threw it away and it ended up in our garden. You have to be careful with what you find. Not everything that glows is good. Come on, let's go and put it back," mom said. + +She took the metal and led Anna and Ben to the garden. She showed them where to put it and told them to stay away from it. Then she hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, I know you liked it. But you have to be smart and tidy. You can't bring home things that don't belong to you or that could harm you. There are many other things that you can play with that are safe and fun. How about we go and eat some steak and then we can read a book together?" + +Anna and Ben nodded and smiled. They understood that mom was right. They followed her to the kitchen and enjoyed their dinner. They learned that glowing is not always good and that they should be tidy and smart. They were happy and loved their mom. +Tim liked to write stories. He wrote about animals, cars, and stars. He wrote with his crayons on big papers. He showed his stories to his mom and dad. They smiled and said, "You are a good writer, Tim." + +One day, Tim went to the park with his dog, Rex. Rex was a loyal dog. He always followed Tim and played with him. Tim and Rex liked to jog around the park. They saw trees, flowers, and birds. They had fun. + +But then, Tim saw a big slide. He wanted to try it. He said to Rex, "Wait here, Rex. I will be back soon." He left his papers and crayons on the bench. He ran to the slide. + +Rex waited for Tim. He saw a squirrel. He wanted to chase it. He barked and ran after the squirrel. He forgot about Tim and his papers. + +A boy saw Tim's papers and crayons. He liked them. He took them and ran away. He did not see Rex. + +Tim slid down the slide. He laughed. He looked for Rex. He did not see him. He looked for his papers and crayons. He did not see them. He felt sad. He cried. + +Rex heard Tim cry. He stopped chasing the squirrel. He remembered Tim and his papers. He ran back to the bench. He saw the boy with Tim's papers and crayons. He barked and growled. He scared the boy. The boy dropped the papers and crayons and ran away. Rex picked them up with his mouth. He brought them to Tim. + +Tim saw Rex. He saw his papers and crayons. He hugged Rex. He said, "Thank you, Rex. You are a loyal dog. You saved my stories." He smiled. He gave Rex a treat. + +Tim learned a lesson. He learned to be careful with his things. He learned to be loyal to his friends. He wrote a new story. He wrote about Rex. He showed it to his mom and dad. They smiled and said, "You are a good writer, Tim. And you have a good dog, Rex." +Tim and Mia like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to race their cars on the floor and see who is faster. + +One day, they find a new car in the toy box. It is a big navy car with four wheels and a shiny roof. Tim and Mia both want to play with it. + +"Let me have it!" Tim says. "It is my turn to play with the new car!" + +"No, it is mine!" Mia says. "I saw it first and I want to race with it!" + +They pull and tug on the car, but it does not move. They start to cry and shout. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the navy car and smiles. + +"Look, kids, this is not a toy car. It is a remote control car. You can both play with it. I will show you how." + +She takes the car and the remote and puts them on the floor. She turns on the switch and presses a button. The car starts to move and make noises. + +"Wow!" Tim and Mia say. "That is so cool!" + +Mom gives them the remote and tells them to take turns. She says they can race the car with their other cars, but they have to be careful and share. + +Tim and Mia nod and smile. They thank Mom and start to play. They race the navy car with their red car, their yellow car, and their green car. They have fun and do not fight. + +The navy car is very fast and easy to drive. It wins most of the races, but sometimes it loses. Tim and Mia do not mind. They are happy to play with the new car and each other. +Lily and Tom were playing in the backyard. They saw a big ladder leaning on the wall. Lily wanted to climb the ladder and see what was on the roof. Tom was scared and said no. + +"Please, Tom, come with me. It will be fun," Lily said. + +"No, Lily, it is too high. We will fall and hurt ourselves. Mom and Dad will be angry," Tom said. + +Lily did not listen to Tom. She ran to the ladder and started to climb. Tom followed her and tried to stop her. But Lily was too fast and reached the top. She looked around and saw a smelly trash can on the roof. She wanted to touch it and see what was inside. + +"Yuck, Lily, don't touch that. It is dirty and smelly. Come down now," Tom said. + +But Lily did not listen to Tom. She reached for the trash can and pulled it. But the trash can was heavy and it tipped over. It spilled rotten food and garbage all over Lily and the roof. Lily was scared and dirty. She started to cry. + +"Help, Tom, help. I want to go down. I am sorry. I am sorry," Lily cried. + +Tom was also scared and dirty. He wanted to help Lily, but he did not know how. He also started to cry. + +"Help, Mom, Dad, help. Lily and I are on the roof. We are in trouble. We are sorry. We are sorry," Tom cried. + +Mom and Dad heard the cries and ran to the backyard. They saw Lily and Tom on the roof, covered in trash and tears. They were shocked and angry, but also worried. They got the ladder and climbed up. They hugged Lily and Tom and brought them down. They cleaned them up and scolded them. + +"Lily and Tom, what were you thinking? You could have been hurt or worse. You should never climb the ladder without permission. You should listen to each other and be careful. You should not touch the trash can. It is dangerous and smelly. You are very naughty and we are very disappointed," Mom and Dad said. + +Lily and Tom felt ashamed and sorry. They apologized to Mom and Dad and promised to be good and obey the rules. They learned their lesson and never climbed the ladder again. +Sara and Tom were playing with their dolls in the living room. They liked to pretend that they were the parents and the dolls were their babies. They gave them names, clothes, and food. They also gave them lectures when they did something bad. + +"Sam, you have to share your toys with your sister. Don't be selfish!" Sara said to her doll, holding a toy car in her hand. + +"No, I want it! It's mine!" Tom said, grabbing the car from Sara. He pulled hard and the car broke in half. + +"Tom, look what you did! You broke the car! It was delicate!" Sara yelled, tears in her eyes. + +"Sorry, Sara. I didn't mean to. I just wanted to play with it." Tom said, feeling sorry. + +"Too late, Tom. You have to learn to be gentle and kind. Now you have to fix the car or buy a new one." Sara said, giving Tom a lecture. + +"But I don't have any money. How can I buy a new one?" Tom asked, worried. + +"Maybe you can ask Mommy or Daddy. Or you can do some chores and earn some money. Or you can trade something with me." Sara said, thinking. + +"OK, Sara. I will try to do that. I'm sorry I made you yell and cry. Can we still be friends?" Tom said, hugging Sara. + +"Of course, Tom. We are always friends. But next time, please ask before you take something. And be careful with the toys. They are not only toys, they are our babies." Sara said, smiling. + +They hugged each other and continued to play with their dolls, making sure to share and be gentle. They learned their lesson and had fun. +Lily hated plastic toys. They were noisy and hard and hurt her fingers. She liked soft toys, like her teddy bear and her bunny. They were quiet and cuddly and made her happy. + +One day, her aunt gave her a big plastic toy for her birthday. It was a robot that made loud beeps and flashes. Lily did not want it. She wanted a soft toy, like a kitten or a puppy. She said "No, thank you" and pushed the robot away. + +Her aunt was sad. She said "But Lily, this is a very nice toy. It can talk and dance and play with you. Don't you like it?" Lily shook her head. She said "I hate it. It is noisy and hard and scary. I want a soft toy, please." + +Her aunt did not understand. She thought Lily was rude and ungrateful. She said "Lily, you should be happy with what you have. Some children have no toys at all. You should say sorry and thank you and play with the robot." Lily did not say sorry or thank you. She cried and ran to her room. + +She hugged her teddy bear and her bunny. They were quiet and cuddly and made her happy. She wished her aunt would give her a soft toy, like a kitten or a puppy. She hated plastic toys. +Ben and his dog Spot like to play in the park. They run and jump and chase a ball. One day, Spot sees a squirrel and runs after it. Ben calls, "Spot, come back!" But Spot does not listen. He runs too fast and too far. + +Spot loses the squirrel and looks around. He does not see Ben or the park. He sees many cars and people and noises. He is frightened. He wants to go back to Ben. He barks, but Ben does not hear him. He runs, but he does not know where to go. + +A kind lady sees Spot. She sees that he has a collar with a tag. She reads the tag and says, "Spot, are you lost? Your name is Spot and your owner is Ben. Don't worry, I will help you find Ben." She picks up Spot and puts him in her car. She calls the number on the tag and talks to Ben. + +Ben is happy to hear that Spot is safe. He tells the lady where he is and asks her to bring Spot to him. He waits and waits. He is worried and sad. He misses Spot. + +Soon, he sees the lady's car. He runs to it and sees Spot. He hugs Spot and says, "Spot, I'm so glad you're back! I was so scared. I love you, Spot." Spot licks Ben and says, "Woof, woof! I love you, Ben. I'm sorry I ran away. I was so scared too." The lady smiles and says, "You're welcome, Ben. I'm happy to see you and Spot together. Be careful next time, Spot. Stay with Ben." Ben and Spot thank the lady and go back to the park. They play and have fun. They are happy. +Lila loves to fold paper. She can make many shapes with paper. She can make a hat, a boat, a bird, and a star. But her favorite shape is a horse. She likes horses a lot. She has a toy horse, a horse book, and a horse shirt. + +One day, Lila finds a big sheet of pale paper. It is very soft and smooth. She thinks it is perfect for making a horse. She folds the paper carefully, following the steps in her book. She makes the head, the ears, the neck, the body, the legs, and the tail. She is very proud of her paper horse. It looks like a real horse, but smaller and paler. + +She shows her paper horse to her mom and dad. They smile and hug her. They tell her she is very clever and creative. They ask her what she will name her paper horse. Lila thinks for a moment. She remembers the name of a horse she saw in a movie. She says, "I will name her Spirit. She is my spirit horse." She holds her paper horse close to her chest. She feels happy and warm. She loves her paper horse. +One day, a rabbit was very hungry. He looked for food in the desert, but he could not find any. He saw a big green plant with many sharp points. He thought it was food. He said to himself, "I will eat this plant. It looks yummy." + +He hopped to the plant and bit it. But it hurt his mouth. He cried out, "Ow! Ow! Ow! This plant is not food. It is a cactus. It is very bad." + +A tortoise heard the rabbit's cry. He came to see what was wrong. He said to the rabbit, "Why did you eat the cactus? You should not eat things that you do not know. You should ask before you eat. That is the smart thing to do." + +The rabbit felt sorry. He said to the tortoise, "You are right. I was silly. I did not ask. I did not think. I just ate. I will not do that again. I will be more careful. Thank you for helping me." + +The tortoise smiled. He said to the rabbit, "You are welcome. I am glad you are okay. I have some carrots in my shell. Do you want to share them with me?" + +The rabbit nodded. He said to the tortoise, "Yes, please. I would love to share them with you. You are very kind. And you are very serious. You know a lot of things." + +The rabbit and the tortoise became friends. They ate the carrots together. They learned from each other. They were happy. + +The moral of the story is: Do not eat things that you do not know. Ask before you eat. Be smart and careful. And be friendly and helpful. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play on the farm. They had many animals, but their favorite was Molly, the sheep. Molly was very soft and friendly, and she liked to follow them around. + +One day, Tim and Sam decided to play restaurant. They set up a table and chairs in the barn, and put some plates and cups on it. They pretended to be chefs and waiters, and made up dishes with funny names. + +"Molly, do you want to be our customer?" Tim asked the sheep. "We have yummy food for you!" + +Molly baaed and nodded. She walked to the table and sat on a chair. Sam gave her a menu and said, "Welcome to our restaurant! What would you like to order?" + +Molly looked at the menu and pointed to a picture of grass. "I want this, please," she said. + +"Okay, one grass salad coming up!" Sam said. He went to the kitchen, which was a corner of the barn, and picked some fresh grass from a bucket. He put it on a plate and brought it to Molly. + +"Here you go, Molly. Enjoy your grass salad!" Sam said. He put the plate in front of Molly and smiled. + +Molly ate the grass happily. She licked the plate clean and baaed for more. "Can I have another one, please?" she asked. + +"Sure, Molly. You are a very hungry customer!" Sam said. He went back to the kitchen and got more grass for Molly. + +He did this three more times, until there was no more grass left in the bucket. Molly still wanted more. She was a very persistent sheep. + +"Sorry, Molly. We have no more grass for you. You ate it all!" Sam said. + +Molly was not happy. She baaed loudly and stamped her hooves. She wanted more grass. + +"Maybe we can find some more grass outside," Tim suggested. "Let's go and look." + +Tim and Sam took Molly outside the barn and looked for more grass. They found a big field with green grass and flowers. Molly was very happy. She ran to the field and started to eat the grass. + +"Wow, Molly. You really love grass!" Tim said. + +"Yes, I do. It is my favorite food!" Molly said. + +Tim and Sam laughed and joined Molly in the field. They played and ate grass together. They had a lot of fun. + +The end. +Anna loved to decorate. She had many crayons, stickers, and papers. She liked to make cards and pictures for her family and friends. She was gifted at drawing and coloring. She could make anything look pretty and happy. + +One day, she wanted to decorate the window. She saw the sunshine outside and thought it would be nice to make a sunshine card. She took a yellow paper and cut out a big circle. She drew a smiley face on it and added some rays. She was very proud of her card. + +She went to the window and tried to stick it with tape. But the tape did not work. The card kept falling down. Anna was sad and frustrated. She tried again and again, but the card would not stay. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" her mom asked. She came to the window and saw the card on the floor. + +"I want to decorate the window with my sunshine card," Anna said. "But the tape is bad. It does not stick." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "Your card is beautiful, Anna. You are very gifted. But the tape is not bad. It is just not the right tape for the window. You need a different kind of tape. Come, I will show you." + +She took Anna to the kitchen and gave her a roll of clear tape. "This tape is good for the window. It is sticky and transparent. You can use it to decorate the window with your card." + +Anna was happy and excited. She thanked her mom and ran back to the window. She used the clear tape to stick her card on the glass. It worked! The card stayed on the window and shone with the sunshine. + +Anna clapped her hands and smiled. She had decorated the window with her sunshine card. She felt proud and joyful. She looked at her mom and said, "Look, mom, I did it! I made the window happy!" +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the kitchen. One day, they found a big pear on the table. Lily wanted to bake a cake with the pear, but Tom did not know what bake meant. + +"What is bake?" Tom asked. + +"Bake is when you put something in the hot box and it becomes yummy," Lily said. + +"Can I see the hot box?" Tom said. + +Lily nodded and opened the oven door. She showed Tom the inside of the oven, where there was a tray with some cookies. + +"See? These are cookies. They were dough, but now they are baked," Lily said. + +Tom was curious. He reached out his hand to touch the cookies, but Lily stopped him. + +"No, Tom! Don't touch! They are very hot! They will hurt you!" Lily said. + +But Tom did not listen. He was ignorant. He thought Lily was lying. He wanted to see for himself. He pushed Lily away and grabbed a cookie from the tray. He screamed. The cookie burned his hand. He dropped it on the floor and cried. + +Lily was scared. She ran to get her mom. Her mom came and saw what happened. She was angry and sad. She took Tom to the sink and ran cold water over his hand. She wrapped his hand in a cloth and called his mom. + +Lily and Tom were not friends anymore. Tom had a big scar on his hand. He learned what bake meant, but he also learned that he should not be ignorant. He should listen to Lily and his mom. He was sorry, but it was too late. He lost his friend and his cookie. +Tom and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play in the garden. One day, they found a big chest under a tree. It was old and rusty, but they were enthusiastic. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Maybe it has treasure!" Tom said. + +"Or toys!" Lily said. + +They tried to open the chest, but it was locked. They looked for a key, but they could not find one. They were sad and frustrated. + +"Let's go ask Mom for help," Tom said. + +"OK," Lily said. + +They ran to the house, but they did not see Mom. They saw a note on the table. It said: + +"Dear Tom and Lily, I had to go to the store. I will be back soon. Do not touch the chest in the garden. It is dangerous. Love, Mom." + +Tom and Lily were scared. They had touched the chest. What if it was a trap? What if it had a monster inside? They ran back to the garden, but they were too late. The chest was gone. Someone had taken it. + +They heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a big truck driving away. It had the chest on the back. The driver was laughing. + +"Ha ha ha! I found the chest! It is mine now! I will open it and get the treasure!" he said. + +Tom and Lily cried. They had lost the chest. They had disobeyed Mom. They had no treasure or toys. They were in trouble. They had a bad day. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck with many fruits on it. The truck stops near the park. + +"Wow, look at all the fruits!" Lily says. "I like fruits. They are yummy and good for you." + +"Me too," Ben says. "Let's go and see the fruits. Maybe we can have some." + +They run to the truck. They see apples, oranges, bananas, grapes, and more. They also see a man with a fancy hat and a fancy coat. He is the fruit seller. + +"Hello, little ones," the fruit seller says. "Do you like fruits?" + +"Yes, we do," Lily and Ben say. + +"That's good," the fruit seller says. "Fruits are healthy and tasty. Do you want to try some?" + +"Yes, please," Lily and Ben say. + +The fruit seller gives them each a small basket. He tells them they can pick any fruit they want, but only one of each kind. + +"Thank you, sir," Lily and Ben say. They are very happy. + +They start to pick the fruits. They choose the ones they like best. They also try some new ones. They fill their baskets with fruits. + +"Look, I have an apple, an orange, a banana, a grape, and a kiwi," Lily says. + +"Me too," Ben says. "But I also have a peach, a pear, a plum, and a strawberry." + +They show each other their fruits. They are proud of their baskets. + +"Wow, you have so many fruits," the fruit seller says. "You are very lucky. Do you want to buy them?" + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They do not have any money. They are sad. + +"We do not have money, sir," Lily says. + +"We are sorry, sir," Ben says. + +The fruit seller smiles. He is kind. + +"That's okay, little ones," he says. "You can have the fruits for free. They are a gift from me. You are very sweet and polite." + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They are very happy. + +"Thank you, sir," they say. "You are very nice and generous." + +They hug the fruit seller. They thank him again. + +"You are welcome, little ones," he says. "Enjoy your fruits. Have a good day." + +They wave goodbye to the fruit seller. They run back to the park. They share their fruits with each other. They eat them and enjoy them. They are delicious. + +They speed on the slide. They swing on the swings. They play with their fruits. They have a lot of fun. + +They are very happy. They are very grateful. They are very good friends. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big clock on a wall. The clock has numbers and hands. + +"Look, Ben, the clock says zero!" Sara says. "Zero is when the hands are on the same number. Zero is when it is time to dance!" + +Sara and Ben love to dance. They hold hands and spin around. They jump and clap. They sing and laugh. + +A man walks by. He has a thick coat and a thick hat. He sees Sara and Ben dancing. He smiles and stops. + +"Hello, little ones," he says. "Why are you dancing?" + +"Because it is zero!" Sara says. "Zero is when it is time to dance!" + +The man laughs. He likes Sara and Ben. He takes off his thick coat and his thick hat. He joins them in their dance. + +They dance until the clock says one. Then they say goodbye to the man. They hug and thank him. They run to their moms. + +They had a lot of fun. They learned that zero is when it is time to dance. +Tom and Sue were bored. They had nothing to do. It was a gloomy day. The sky was gray and the wind was cold. They could not go outside and play. + +"Let's discover something new in the house," Tom said. "Maybe we can find a toy or a book or a game." + +"OK," Sue said. "But we have to be quiet. Mom is working and she said we have to follow the order. The order is: no noise, no mess, no trouble." + +They tiptoed to the basement. They saw a big box. It had a label that said "Fragile. Do not open." + +"What is in there?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know," Sue said. "Let's open it and see." + +They lifted the lid. Inside, they saw a lot of shiny things. They looked like stars and moons and planets. They were made of glass and metal. They sparkled and twinkled. + +"Wow," Tom said. "They are so pretty. They must be Mom's new work. She makes art with glass and metal. She sells them to people who like them." + +"Can we touch them?" Sue asked. + +"Sure," Tom said. "But be careful. They might break." + +They reached for the shiny things. They wanted to hold them and play with them. But they were not careful. They dropped them and bumped them and knocked them over. The shiny things broke. They made a loud noise. They cut their fingers and hands. They bled and cried. + +Mom heard the noise. She ran to the basement. She saw the mess. She saw the broken things. She saw the blood and the tears. She was angry and sad. + +"What have you done?" she yelled. "You have ruined my work. You have disobeyed the order. You have hurt yourselves. You are in big trouble." + +Tom and Sue were sorry. They said they were sorry. But it was too late. The shiny things were gone. Mom's work was gone. They had to go to the doctor. They had to stay in their room. They had no fun. + +The moral of the story is: Do not touch what is not yours. Do not break what is not yours. Do not disobey what is told to you. Or you will face the consequences. +Lily liked to dance. She danced in the morning, she danced in the afternoon, she danced at night. She danced when she was happy, she danced when she was sad, she danced when she was bored. She danced with her toys, she danced with her dog, she danced with her mom and dad. + +One day, Lily saw a show on the television. It was about people who danced very well. They wore pretty clothes and shoes. They moved fast and slow, high and low, left and right. They made music with their feet and hands. Lily wanted to dance like them. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, can I dance like them?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, you can, Lily. You just need to practice and learn." + +"Can you teach me, mom?" Lily said. + +"Sure, I can, Lily. But first, we need to find a place where we have enough space to dance. The living room is too small and the kitchen is too busy. How about the basement?" + +Lily nodded and followed her mom to the basement. There, they found a big, tall mirror. Lily saw herself and her mom in the mirror. She saw that her mom was tall and she was small. She wondered if she could ever dance like her mom. + +Her mom turned on the radio and said, "Let's start with some easy steps, Lily. Watch me and copy me. Ready?" + +Lily said, "Ready!" + +They began to dance. They danced to the music. They danced in front of the mirror. They danced like the people on the television. They danced and laughed and had fun. Lily felt happy. She felt like she could dance anything. She felt like she was tall. +Tom and Anna like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the machine. The machine is big and red and makes funny noises. They can push buttons and turn wheels and pretend to drive the machine. + +One day, their mom says, "It's time to wash the machine. It is very dirty and dusty. We need to put it in the big tub and use soap and water." Tom and Anna do not want to wash the machine. They say, "No, mom, we want to play with the machine. It is not dirty, it is fun. Please, mom, let us keep the machine." + +But mom does not listen. She takes the machine from them and puts it in the big tub. She turns on the water and adds soap. The machine starts to bubble and splash. Tom and Anna cry and scream. They run to the tub and try to get the machine out. But the water is too hot and the soap is too slippery. They cannot reach the machine. + +The machine does not like the water and the soap. It makes loud and angry noises. It tries to get out of the tub too. But it is too big and heavy. It breaks the tub and the water spills everywhere. The machine falls on the floor and stops working. It is broken and wet and sad. + +Mom is very mad and scared. She yells at Tom and Anna. She says, "Look what you did! You ruined the machine and the tub and the floor. You are very naughty and careless. You have to go to your room and stay there. No more toys for you." Tom and Anna are very sorry and sad. They wish they had listened to mom and washed the machine. They hug the machine and say, "We are sorry, machine. We love you. Please, work again." But the machine does not answer. It is too late. The end. +Anna liked to play with her animal toys. She had a bear, a cat, a dog and a bird. She made them talk and hug and run. She was happy. + +One day, her big brother Tom came into her room. He was angry. He did not like Anna's toys. He said they were silly and babyish. He grabbed her bird and threw it out of the window. Anna cried. She loved her bird. + +She ran to the window and looked outside. She saw her bird on the ground. It did not move. It was broken. She saw a big black car coming fast. It did not stop. It hit her bird and crushed it. Anna screamed. + +Tom laughed. He said it was funny. He said Anna was stupid and fearful. He shut the door and locked it. He left Anna alone in her room. She could not get out. She could not help her bird. She could only cry. She was very sad. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the forest. They saw many animals and plants there, and they had fun. One day, they found a little house made of wood and candy. It looked very yummy and pretty. + +"Wow, look at this house!" Lily said. "Can we eat some of it?" + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe someone lives here. We should not take things that are not ours." + +"But I'm hungry," Lily said. "And it smells so good. Just a little bite, please." + +She went to the door and broke off a piece of candy. She put it in her mouth and smiled. "Mmm, this is delicious. Come on, Tom, try some." + +Tom was not sure, but he saw Lily enjoying the candy. He thought maybe it was okay. He followed her and took a piece of candy too. He ate it and agreed that it was tasty. + +They did not see the old woman who came out of the house. She had a mean face and a big stick. She saw the children eating her house and she was very angry. + +"Hey, you naughty children!" she shouted. "How dare you eat my house? You are very rude and greedy. Now you will pay for it. Come here, I will cook you and eat you!" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They tried to run away, but the old woman was faster. She caught them and dragged them into the house. She locked them in a cage and laughed. "Ha ha ha, you will make a nice dinner for me. You should have listened to your friend and not touched my house. Now you will never see the forest again." + +The moral of the story is: Do not take things that are not yours, or you might get into trouble. +Ben and Mia liked to look at the stars at night. They had a big book with pictures of stars and planets. They learned many names and facts. One night, they saw a bright light in the sky. It had a long tail. It was a comet. + +"Wow, look at the comet!" Ben said. "It is amazing!" + +"It is not a comet," Mia said. "It is a shooting star. You can make a wish on it." + +Ben and Mia disagreed. They argued about what the light was. They looked at their book, but they could not find the answer. + +"Let's ask Mom," Ben said. "She knows everything." + +They ran inside and found Mom in the kitchen. They showed her the book and pointed at the sky. + +"Mom, what is that light?" Ben asked. "Is it a comet or a shooting star?" + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She looked at the book and the sky. + +"It is both," she said. "A comet is a big ball of ice and dust that travels around the sun. Sometimes, it comes close to the earth and we can see it. A shooting star is a small piece of rock or metal that burns up in the air. Sometimes, a comet leaves behind some shooting stars when it passes by. They are both amazing, and you can both make a wish on them." + +Ben and Mia were happy. They learned something new and they stopped arguing. They went outside and watched the comet and the shooting stars. They made their wishes and hoped they would come true. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play music. Ben has a drum. Lily has a flute. They go to the park to play. + +They see a big tree. The tree has many birds. The birds sing. Ben and Lily want to play with the birds. They go near the tree. + +"Hello, birds!" Ben says. "We want to play music with you. Can we join you?" + +The birds look at Ben and Lily. They nod. They like music too. They make room for Ben and Lily on a branch. + +Ben and Lily climb the tree. They sit on the branch. Ben plays his drum. Lily plays her flute. The birds sing. They make great music together. + +They play for a long time. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Anna were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. They saw a big tree with many leaves and branches. They wanted to climb the tree and see the birds and the sky. + +They ran to the tree and tried to find a place to hold on. Tom found a low branch and pulled himself up. He looked down and saw Anna still on the ground. "Come on, Anna, it is fun up here!" he said. + +Anna looked at the branch and felt scared. It was too high for her. She did not want to fall and hurt herself. She shook her head and said, "No, Tom, I do not want to climb. I want to stay here." + +Tom felt sad. He wanted to share the fun with his sister. He decided to come down and play with her. He let go of the branch and tried to jump to the ground. But he did not land well. He stumbled and fell on his face. He felt pain and started to cry. + +Anna heard Tom cry and ran to him. She saw blood on his nose and dirt on his clothes. She felt sorry for him and hugged him. She said, "I am sorry, Tom, are you okay?" + +Tom felt his sister's hug and stopped crying. He said, "I am okay, Anna, thank you. It was my fault. I should have been careful. I do not like to climb anymore. It is uncomfortable." + +Anna smiled and said, "It is okay, Tom, I do not like to climb either. Let us go and play something else. Maybe we can find some flowers or some stones or some bugs." + +Tom nodded and smiled too. He wiped his nose and got up. He said, "Yes, let us go and play something else. I like to play with you, Anna. You are my best friend." + +They held hands and walked away from the tree. They forgot about the pain and the dirt and the blood. They only remembered the fun and the love and the friendship. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they want to go on the slide. But there is a problem. A big boy is on the slide. He does not let Tom and Lily go on the slide. He says, "This is my slide. Go away!" + +Tom and Lily are sad. They ask the big boy nicely, "Please, can we go on the slide? We will wait our turn." But the big boy refuses. He says, "No, you can't. You are too small and stupid. This slide is only for big and smart kids like me." + +Tom and Lily are angry. They think the big boy is mean and rude. They do not want to play with him. They look for another game. They see a swing, a seesaw, and a sandbox. They decide to go to the sandbox. They find some toys and buckets. They start to make sand castles and animals. + +The big boy sees Tom and Lily having fun. He feels bored and lonely. He wants to join them. He gets off the slide. He walks to the sandbox. He says, "Hey, can I play with you? Your sand toys look cool." + +But Tom and Lily refuse. They say, "No, you can't. You are too big and mean. This sandbox is only for small and nice kids like us." They turn their backs on the big boy. They continue to play with their sand toys. + +The big boy feels sad and sorry. He realizes he was wrong. He wishes he had shared the slide. He says, "I'm sorry. I was stupid. Can we be friends?" But Tom and Lily do not hear him. They are too busy and happy. The big boy walks away. He looks for another slide. He hopes to find someone who will play with him. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. Lily saw a big red bug on a leaf. She wanted to pick it up and show Ben. + +"Look, Ben, look!" she said. "I found a big red bug!" + +Ben ran over to see. He liked bugs too. He saw the red bug on the leaf. It had six legs and two wings. It was very pretty. + +"Wow, Lily, that's a nice bug!" he said. "Can I hold it too?" + +Lily nodded. She was a good sister. She picked up the bug gently and gave it to Ben. Ben held it in his hand. He felt it tickle his palm. + +The bug was sleepy. It had been flying all morning. It wanted to rest. It closed its eyes and curled up in Ben's hand. + +"Look, Lily, look!" Ben said. "The bug is sleepy!" + +Lily leaned over to see. She smiled. She thought the bug was cute. + +"Shh, Ben, shh!" she said. "Don't wake the bug! Let's find a nice place for it to sleep." + +They looked around the garden. They saw a big yellow flower. It had a soft center. They thought the bug would like it. + +They walked over to the flower. Ben opened his hand. He put the bug on the flower. The bug snuggled in the center. It was happy. + +"Good night, bug!" Lily and Ben said. "Sleep well!" + +They waved to the bug. Then they ran off to find more bugs and flowers. They had fun in the garden. +Ben is a boy who likes to play with his toys. He has a lot of cars, trucks, and planes that he can zoom and vroom on the floor. He also has a big, powerful robot that can make noises and move its arms and legs. Ben loves his robot very much and does not allow anyone to touch it. + +One day, Ben's sister, Lily, comes into his room. She sees the robot and wants to play with it. She tries to grab it from Ben, but he says, "No, this is mine! You can't have it!" Lily gets angry and starts to cry. She runs to their mom and tells her that Ben is being mean. + +Mom comes into Ben's room and asks him what is going on. Ben tells her that Lily wants his robot, but he does not want to share it. Mom says, "Ben, you have to be nice to your sister. Sharing is caring. You have so many toys, why don't you let Lily play with one of them?" Ben thinks for a moment and looks at his toys. He sees a small, pink nose that he got from a party. He does not like the nose very much, because it makes him sneeze. He decides to give it to Lily. + +He goes to Lily and says, "Here, you can have this nose. It is funny and silly. You can put it on your face and make everyone laugh." Lily stops crying and takes the nose. She puts it on her nose and says, "Thank you, Ben. This is a fun toy. You are a good brother." She smiles and giggles. Ben feels happy and proud. He says, "You're welcome, Lily. You can play with my robot too, if you want. But be careful, it is very powerful." Lily nods and hugs him. They go back to his room and play together with the robot and the nose. Mom watches them and smiles. She is glad that they are getting along. +Sara and Ben like to play with water. They have a big hose in the garden. They can spray water with the hose. They spray water on the flowers, on the grass, and on each other. They laugh and get wet. + +One day, they see a can of stuff on the shelf. The can has a picture of a rainbow. Sara and Ben are curious. They take the can and go to the garden. They shake the can and press the button. Out comes a spray of colorful stuff. It looks like paint. + +"Wow, look at this!" Sara says. "We can make our own rainbow!" + +"Let's spray it on the wall!" Ben says. "It will be pretty!" + +They spray the stuff on the wall. They make shapes and patterns. They use red, blue, yellow, and green. They are happy with their art. + +But then, Mom comes out. She sees the wall. She sees the can. She sees Sara and Ben. She is not happy. + +"What have you done?" Mom asks. "This is not water. This is spray paint. It does not come off. You have made a big mess!" + +Sara and Ben are scared. They did not know the stuff was paint. They did not know it was bad. They are sorry. + +"We just wanted to make a rainbow," Sara says. + +"We thought it was fun," Ben says. + +Mom sighs. She is not angry anymore. She sees that Sara and Ben did not mean to do wrong. She hugs them and says, "I know you did not know. But you have to be careful with things you do not know. Some things can be dangerous or harmful. You have to ask me or Dad before you use them. OK?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They say, "OK, Mom. We are sorry. We love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too. Now, let's go and clean up this mess. Maybe we can find a way to make a real rainbow later." +Lily and Tom were cheerful friends. They liked to walk and talk together. One day, they decided to go on a journey to the park. They put on their hats and shoes and said goodbye to their moms. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom said. "The park is fun. We can play on the swings and slide." + +"Yes, Tom!" Lily said. "The park is fun. We can also feed the ducks and look at the flowers." + +They walked and walked, holding hands. They saw many things on the way. They saw a big red bus, a yellow cat, a blue bike, and a green tree. They said hello to the people and animals they met. + +"Look, Lily!" Tom said. "We are almost at the park. I can see the swings and slide. They are shiny and bright." + +"Look, Tom!" Lily said. "We are almost at the park. I can see the ducks and flowers. They are noisy and pretty." + +They ran to the park, happy and excited. They played on the swings and slide. They fed the ducks and looked at the flowers. They had a lot of fun. They were cheerful friends. They liked to walk and talk together. They enjoyed their journey to the park. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toys. They have a big case with many toys inside. They can open the case and take out the toys they want. They can also put the toys back in the case when they are done. + +One day, Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara wants to play with the doll and Ben wants to play with the car. They take out the doll and the car from the case and start to play. They are happy and have fun. + +But then, Sara sees another toy in the case. It is a ball. Sara likes balls. She wants to play with the ball too. She goes to the case and tries to open it. But the case is heavy and hard to open. She needs to push the case to open it. + +Sara pushes the case with her hands. But the case does not move. She pushes harder. But the case still does not move. She pushes even harder. But the case still does not move. She gets angry and pushes with all her strength. + +But then, something bad happens. The case moves too much and falls over. The toys inside the case spill out and make a big mess. The case also hits Ben, who is playing with the car. Ben cries and says, "Ow, ow, ow!" + +Sara feels sorry and scared. She did not mean to hurt Ben or make a mess. She runs to Ben and hugs him. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I did not want to push the case. I just wanted to play with the ball. Are you okay?" + +Ben stops crying and hugs Sara back. He says, "It's okay, Sara. I know you did not mean it. I'm okay. You are my sister and I love you." + +Sara and Ben are happy again. They pick up the toys and put them back in the case. They close the case and put it away. They decide to play with the doll and the car together. They are healthy and good children. They share and care for each other. They are happy and have fun. +Tom and Mia are playing in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They also find some tape in the garage and use it to make a smile on the snowman's face. + +"Look, our snowman is happy!" Mia says. + +"Yes, he is. But he is also cold. Let's give him a hug to warm him up," Tom says. + +They run to the snowman and hug him. But as they do, they hear a loud noise. It is a snow plow coming down the street. It is clearing the snow from the road. + +"Oh no, the snow plow is coming! It will knock down our snowman!" Mia cries. + +"Quick, let's hide behind the tree and wait for it to pass," Tom says. + +They run to the tree and watch the snow plow. It is big and noisy and has a shovel in front. It pushes the snow to the side of the road. But it does not see the snowman. It goes right over him. + +"Look, the snow plow smashed our snowman!" Tom says. + +They see the snowman's hat and scarf flying in the air. They also see the tape on the snowman's face. It is still smiling. + +"That's funny. The snowman is still happy, even though he is broken," Mia says. + +They are curious. They want to see the snowman's face. They run to the snow and find the tape. They peel it off the snow and look at it. + +"Wow, the tape is frozen. It is hard and cold," Tom says. + +He touches the tape with his tongue. It sticks to his tongue. He tries to pull it off, but it hurts. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The tape is stuck to my tongue!" Tom says. + +Mia laughs. She thinks it is funny. She helps Tom to get the tape off his tongue. They throw the tape away. + +"Let's go inside and have some hot chocolate. It will make your tongue feel better," Mia says. + +"OK, but next time, let's not hug the snowman. He is too cold," Tom says. + +They go inside and have some hot chocolate. They are happy. They still love the snowman, even though he is broken. They think he is the best snowman ever. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to watch movies. Sometimes they watched funny movies, sometimes they watched scary movies, sometimes they watched sad movies. But they always watched movies together. + +One day, Ben saw a new movie on TV. It was called "The Weird Monster". It looked very weird and scary. Ben wanted to watch it. He asked his mom if he could watch it. His mom said, "That movie is not for little kids. It has bad words and scary things. You can watch something else." + +But Ben did not listen. He waited until his mom was busy. Then he sneaked into the living room and turned on the TV. He found the movie and started to watch it. + +Lily saw Ben watching the movie. She was curious. She asked him, "What are you watching, Ben?" + +Ben said, "I'm watching 'The Weird Monster'. It's a cool movie. Do you want to watch it with me?" + +Lily looked at the TV. She saw a big, ugly monster with sharp teeth and claws. It was chasing some people and making loud noises. Lily felt scared. She said, "No, thank you. That movie looks too weird and scary for me. I don't like it. I'm going to watch something else." + +Lily left the living room and went to her room. She found a nice movie on her tablet. It was called "The Happy Bunny". It was about a cute bunny who made friends with other animals. Lily watched the movie and smiled. + +Ben watched the movie alone. He tried to act brave, but he was really scared. He saw the monster do bad things to the people. He heard the people scream and cry. He felt sad and sorry for them. He wished he could help them. He wished he could stop the movie. + +But he could not stop the movie. He could not find the remote. He could not turn off the TV. He was stuck with the movie. He felt trapped and helpless. + +He started to cry. He called for his mom. He said, "Mom, mom, please help me! I don't want to watch this movie anymore! It's too weird and scary! I'm sorry I didn't listen to you! Please make it stop!" + +His mom heard him and came to the living room. She saw him crying and the movie on the TV. She felt angry and sad. She said, "Ben, what did you do? Why did you watch this movie? I told you it was not for little kids. You disobeyed me and lied to me. You made a bad choice." + +She found the remote and turned off the TV. She hugged Ben and said, "It's okay, Ben. I'm here. The movie is over. You're safe. But you have to learn from your mistake. You have to listen to me and follow the rules. You have to respect yourself and others. You have to choose good things, not bad things. Do you understand?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I'm sorry. I love you." + +His mom said, "I love you too, Ben. But you have to face the consequences. You have to apologize to Lily and me. You have to do some extra chores. And you have to take a break from watching movies for a while. Do you agree?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I agree. I will do better next time." + +His mom said, "Good. Now go and find Lily and say sorry to her. Then we can have some dinner and talk more." + +Ben did as his mom said. He found Lily and said sorry to her. Lily forgave him and hugged him. They had some dinner and talked more with their mom. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that some movies are not for little kids. They learned that they should listen to their mom and follow the rules. They learned that they should choose good things, not bad things. They learned that they should watch movies together, not alone. They learned that they should be kind and brave, not weird and scared. +Tim and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. Mom said she would make steak for dinner. Steak was meat that came from cows. Tim and Lily liked steak a lot. + +Mom put the steak in a big pan. She turned on the fire. The fire made the steak hot and brown. It smelled delicious. Tim and Lily could not wait to eat it. + +But then the lights went off. It was dark. Tim and Lily were scared. They heard a loud boom. It was thunder. They saw a bright flash. It was lightning. It was raining hard outside. + +Mom said, "Don't worry, kids. It's just a storm. It will go away soon. Come here and sit with me on the couch. I have a blanket for you." + +Tim and Lily ran to Mom. They sat on her lap. She wrapped them in the blanket. They felt warm and safe. They shivered a little. They hugged Mom. + +Mom said, "I love you, kids. You are brave. The steak will be ready soon. We can eat it by candlelight. It will be fun." + +Tim and Lily smiled. They said, "We love you, Mom. You are the best. We are hungry. We want steak." + +Mom kissed them. She said, "Me too. Let's go and check on the steak. I bet it's delicious." +Tom and Mia were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Tom said. "Do you like the snow?" + +The snowman did not say anything. He just smiled with his carrot nose. + +"Maybe he is cold," Mia said. "Let's give him a hug." + +They ran to the snowman and hugged him. He was very icy and hard. They felt his cold arms around them. + +"Ouch!" Tom said. "He is too icy. Let's go inside and have some hot cocoa." + +They let go of the snowman and ran to the house. On the way, they saw a lady walking her dog. The dog was fluffy and white. He looked like a snowball. + +"Hi, lady!" Mia said. "Can we pet your dog?" + +The lady nodded. She smiled and stopped. She bent down and held the dog's leash. + +"Sure, you can pet him," she said. "His name is Snowy. He loves the snow." + +Tom and Mia petted Snowy. He licked their faces and wagged his tail. He was warm and soft. + +"Thank you, lady," Tom said. "Your dog is very nice." + +"You're welcome, kids," the lady said. "Have fun in the snow. But don't forget to wear your hats and scarves. It's very icy today." + +Tom and Mia nodded. They said goodbye to the lady and Snowy. They ran to the house and had some hot cocoa. They looked out the window and saw the snowman. He was still smiling with his carrot nose. +Jen and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big fountain with water that went up and down. They ran to the fountain and wanted to touch the water. + +"Look, Jen, the water is so pretty!" Ben said. + +"Yes, Ben, and it is cool and wet!" Jen said. + +They put their hands in the fountain and felt the water splash on their fingers. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, a fierce dog came to the fountain. It was big and black and had sharp teeth. It barked and growled at Jen and Ben. It wanted to drink from the fountain and scare them away. + +"Go away, dog! This is our fountain!" Ben said. + +"No, go away, kids! This is my fountain!" the dog said. + +Jen and Ben were afraid of the dog. They did not want to fight with it. They wanted to run away, but they did not want to leave the fountain. + +"What do we do, Jen?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe we can make the dog yawn and fall asleep," Jen said. + +"How do we do that, Jen?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe we can sing a song. A boring song. A song that makes us yawn," Jen said. + +"OK, Jen. Let's try it," Ben said. + +They started to sing a song. A very boring song. A song that had no rhyme or rhythm. A song that made them yawn. + +"Yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn, yawn +Anna likes to draw. She has many colors and papers. She draws her family, her dog, her house, and her dreams. She wants to be an artist when she grows up. + +One day, she finds a big shoe in the closet. It is her dad's shoe. It is brown and shiny. It has a hole in the bottom. Anna thinks it is a good place to draw. She takes her colors and papers and goes inside the shoe. She feels warm and cozy. + +She draws a flower, a star, a heart, and a rainbow. She is happy. She wants to complete her drawing. She does not hear her mom calling her. She does not hear her dad coming home. She does not hear her dog barking. + +Her dad opens the closet. He sees his shoe. He does not see Anna. He picks up his shoe. He feels something inside. He shakes his shoe. Anna falls out. She is scared. She drops her colors and papers. Her dad is angry. He sees his shoe is dirty and ruined. He yells at Anna. He says she is naughty and careless. He says she has to throw away her drawing. + +Anna cries. She says she is sorry. She says she loves her dad. She says she loves his shoe. She says she wanted to make it beautiful. She says she did not mean to hurt it. She says she did not hear him. + +Her dad feels sorry. He hugs Anna. He says he is sorry. He says he loves her. He says he loves her drawing. He says he did not mean to scare her. He says he did not see her. + +He takes her to the living room. He shows her mom and her dog. He shows them her drawing. They say it is pretty and creative. They say Anna is a good artist. They say they are proud of her. + +Anna smiles. She says thank you. She says she learned a lesson. She says she will not draw inside shoes anymore. She says she will listen to her mom and dad. She says she will be careful with other people's things. + +Her mom and dad say they learned a lesson too. They say they will not judge by appearances. They say they will look for the beauty inside. They say they will be more patient and understanding. They say they will love Anna no matter what. + +They hug and kiss. They are a happy family. They have a warm shoe. They have a complete drawing. They have a moral value. The end. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. Tom has a red car and Sam has a blue truck. They play with them every day. + +One day, Tom sees a new car in the store. It is shiny and fast. He wants it very much. He asks his mom if he can have it. His mom says he has to trade his old car for it. Tom thinks about it. He likes his old car, but he likes the new car more. + +He goes to Sam and shows him the new car. He asks Sam if he wants to trade his blue truck for his old car. Sam looks at the car. He likes it too. He says yes. They trade their toys and say thank you. + +Tom and Sam are happy. They play with their new toys. They receive a lot of fun. They are still friends. They share and trade. They are good boys. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pond. The pond is deep and has many fish. + +"Look, Sue, fish!" Tom says. He points to the pond. + +"I see, Tom, fish!" Sue says. She claps her hands. "Can we feed them?" + +Tom nods. He has a bag of celery. He breaks a piece and throws it in the pond. The fish swim to the celery and eat it. + +"Wow, they like celery!" Tom says. He breaks another piece and throws it in the pond. + +Sue wants to try too. She takes a piece of celery from Tom's bag and throws it in the pond. But she throws it too far. The celery lands on a duck. + +"Quack, quack!" The duck says. It is angry. It shakes the celery off its head and swims to Sue. + +"Oh, no, Sue, duck!" Tom says. He is scared. + +"Help, Tom, duck!" Sue says. She is scared too. + +They run away from the pond. The duck chases them. They run to the slide and climb up. The duck cannot climb. It quacks and flaps its wings. + +"Sorry, duck, sorry!" Tom and Sue say. They are sorry for hitting the duck with celery. + +The duck calms down. It swims back to the pond. It finds the celery and eats it. + +"Bye, duck, bye!" Tom and Sue say. They wave to the duck. + +They slide down and go to the swings. They are happy. They still like fish and celery. But they do not like angry ducks. +Tom and Lily were having dinner with their mom and dad. They liked dinner time because they could talk and eat yummy food. Today, mom made steak and potatoes and salad. Tom and Lily loved steak. It was soft and juicy and tasty. + +"Can I have more steak, please?" Tom asked. + +"Me too, me too!" Lily said. + +Mom smiled and cut some more steak for them. She put it on their plates. + +"Thank you, mom!" Tom and Lily said. + +"You're welcome, my loves. Enjoy your food," mom said. + +Dad was not happy. He did not like steak. He thought it was hard and dry and yucky. He wanted pizza or pasta or burgers. He did not say thank you to mom. He did not eat his steak. He pushed it away. + +"Yuck, I don't want this. This is not good food. This is bad food. I want something else," dad said. + +Mom and Tom and Lily were shocked. They felt sad and angry. They thought dad was rude. He did not appreciate mom's cooking. He did not respect their feelings. He did not join their dinner. + +"Mom, why is dad so rude?" Tom asked. + +"Yeah, why is he so rude?" Lily asked. + +Mom sighed. She did not know what to say. She felt hurt and tired. She wished dad would be nicer and happier. + +"I don't know, my loves. I don't know. Maybe he had a bad day. Maybe he needs a hug. Maybe he needs to learn some manners. But you know what? We don't have to be rude like him. We can be polite and kind and grateful. We can enjoy our steak and our family. We can have a good dinner. Right?" mom said. + +"Right!" Tom and Lily said. + +They nodded and smiled. They gave mom a hug and a kiss. They ate their steak and their potatoes and their salad. They told mom how delicious it was. They told each other how much they loved each other. They had a good dinner. They felt happy and full and warm. +Anna was hungry. She wanted to eat some bread with butter. She went to the kitchen and opened the fridge. But there was no butter. Only cheese and jam. + +"Mom, where is the butter?" Anna asked. + +"Sorry, honey, we ran out of butter. We have to buy some later. Do you want cheese or jam instead?" Mom said. + +Anna did not like cheese or jam. She only liked butter. She felt sad and angry. + +"No, I don't want cheese or jam. I want butter!" Anna said. + +Mom sighed. She was busy and tired. She did not have time to go to the store. + +"Anna, please don't be fussy. Cheese and jam are good too. Or you can have some fruit or yogurt. Or you can imagine that you have butter. Sometimes imagination can make things better," Mom said. + +Anna thought for a moment. She did not want to make Mom more tired. She wanted to be a good girl. She decided to try to imagine that she had butter. + +She took a slice of bread and put it on a plate. She closed her eyes and imagined that she was spreading butter on it. She imagined that the butter was soft and yellow and melted in her mouth. She imagined that it tasted sweet and creamy and made her happy. + +She opened her eyes and took a bite of the bread. She smiled. It was not so bad. She could pretend that it was butter. + +"Mom, I imagined that I had butter. It was yummy. Thank you for the bread," Anna said. + +Mom smiled too. She was glad that Anna was happy. She hugged her and kissed her. + +"You're welcome, honey. You have a wonderful imagination. I'm proud of you," Mom said. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big scale in their garage. They wanted to see how much they weigh. + +"Let's take turns and see who is heavier," Tom said. + +"OK, you go first," Lily said. + +Tom stepped on the scale and looked at the number. It was 30. He was proud of himself. + +"Wow, I weigh 30! I am big and strong!" he said. + +Lily stepped on the scale and looked at the number. It was 28. She felt sad. + +"Oh, I weigh 28. I am small and weak," she said. + +Tom laughed at her and said, "Ha ha, you are lighter than me. You are a baby!" + +Lily cried and ran away. + +Their grandma heard them and came to the garage. She saw Tom on the scale and Lily hiding behind a box. + +"What's going on here?" she asked. + +Tom told her what happened. He said he was heavier than Lily and that made him better. + +Grandma shook her head and said, "That's not nice, Tom. You should not make fun of your sister. Being heavier or lighter does not make you better or worse. It's what's inside that counts." + +She took them to the living room and showed them a picture of a band. It was a group of elderly people who played music together. + +"Look at this band," she said. "They are all elderly, but they are happy and talented. They play music for fun and for others. They don't care how much they weigh. They care about how they make people feel. Do you think they are better or worse than you?" + +Tom and Lily looked at the picture and felt ashamed. They realized they were wrong to judge each other by their weight. + +They hugged their grandma and said, "We're sorry, grandma. You are right. Being heavier or lighter does not make us better or worse. We love you and we love each other. We want to be like the band and make people happy." + +Grandma smiled and said, "That's good, my dears. I love you too. Now, how about we play some music together?" + +They agreed and went to find some instruments. They played music and sang and had fun. They learned that being kind and respectful is more important than being heavy or light. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play outside. Today, they want to go to the hill. The hill is big and green. There are many wild flowers on the hill. + +"Come on, Lily, let's dress and go to the hill!" Tom says. He puts on his blue shirt and his red pants. He also wears his hat and his shoes. + +"Wait for me, Tom!" Lily says. She puts on her yellow dress and her white socks. She also wears her bow and her sandals. + +They go to the kitchen. They see their mom. She is making breakfast. + +"Good morning, mom!" Tom and Lily say. + +"Good morning, my sweeties!" mom says. "Where are you going?" + +"We are going to the hill, mom!" Tom and Lily say. + +"Be careful, okay? The hill is wild. There may be bugs and thorns. And don't go too far. Come back soon." mom says. + +"Okay, mom. We will be careful. And we will come back soon." Tom and Lily say. + +They hug their mom. They take their lunch box and their water bottle. They go outside. They see their dog. His name is Spot. He is black and white. He likes to play with Tom and Lily. + +"Can Spot come with us, mom?" Tom and Lily ask. + +"Sure, he can. But keep an eye on him. He may chase the rabbits or the birds." mom says. + +"Okay, mom. We will keep an eye on him." Tom and Lily say. + +They call Spot. He comes to them. He wags his tail. He is happy. + +"Let's go, Spot!" Tom and Lily say. + +They walk to the hill. They see the wild flowers. They are pink and purple and yellow. They smell nice. Tom and Lily pick some flowers. They make a crown for Lily and a necklace for Tom. They look pretty. + +They see the rabbits and the birds. They are brown and white and blue. They are fast and noisy. Spot sees them too. He barks and runs after them. He wants to play with them. + +"Spot, come back!" Tom and Lily shout. + +They run after Spot. They go up the hill. They see the sky. It is blue and bright. They see the sun. It is warm and shiny. They see the clouds. They are white and fluffy. They look like animals. + +"Look, Lily, that cloud looks like a cat!" Tom says. + +"Look, Tom, that cloud looks like a duck!" Lily says. + +They laugh and point. They have fun. + +They reach the top of the hill. They see the view. It is beautiful. They see the trees and the fields and the houses. They see their mom and their dad and their friends. They wave and shout. + +"Hi, mom! Hi, dad! Hi, friends!" Tom and Lily say. + +They hear their mom and their dad and their friends. They wave and shout back. + +"Hi, Tom! Hi, Lily! Hi, Spot!" mom and dad and friends say. + +They are proud and happy. + +They eat their lunch. They drink their water. They share with Spot. He is hungry and thirsty. He licks their faces. He is grateful. + +They play some more. They roll down the hill. They tickle each other. They sing and dance. They are wild and free. + +They look at the clock. It is time to go back. They pack their things. They say goodbye to the hill. They thank the hill for the fun. + +"Bye, hill! Thank you, hill!" Tom and Lily say. + +They walk back home. They hold hands. They are tired and dirty. But they are happy and smiling. + +They see their mom. She is waiting for them. She is smiling too. + +"Welcome back, my sweeties! How was the hill?" mom asks. + +"The hill was great, mom! We had a lot of fun!" Tom and Lily say. + +They hug their mom. They tell her about the hill. They show her the flowers and the clouds and the view. They are excited and proud. + +Mom listens and nods. She is happy for them. She is proud of them. + +She takes them to the bathroom. She washes them and cleans them. She puts on their pajamas. She tucks them in their bed. + +She kisses them and hugs them. She says good night. + +"Good night, my sweeties! I love you!" mom says. + +"Good night, mom! We love you too!" Tom and Lily say. + +They close their eyes. They dream of the hill. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big lake with ducks and fish. They wanted to go near the water and feed the ducks. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go to the lake!" Tom said. + +"OK, Tom, but be careful. The water is deep and scary," Lily said. + +They ran to the lake and threw some bread to the ducks. The ducks came closer and quacked. Lily and Tom laughed and clapped. + +But then they saw something in the water. It was big and brown and had a bad smell. It looked like a log, but it had eyes and teeth. It was a crocodile! + +"Look, Tom, look! It's a crocodile! It's scary!" Lily shouted. + +"Run, Lily, run! It can eat us!" Tom shouted. + +They ran away from the lake as fast as they could. The crocodile snapped its jaws and splashed the water. It was angry and hungry. + +Lily and Tom reached the park gate and saw their mom. They hugged her and told her what they saw. + +"A crocodile? In the lake? That's impossible!" Mom said. + +"Maybe it escaped from the zoo. Or maybe it was a log that rotted and looked like a crocodile," Lily said. + +"Or maybe it was a scary monster that lives in the lake," Tom said. + +"Whatever it was, I'm glad you're safe. Let's go home and have some cookies," Mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded and smiled. They were happy to leave the lake and the scary crocodile behind. +Sara is a kid who likes to play outside. She has a beautiful dress with flowers on it. She likes to spin and dance in the sun. + +One day, Sara sees a big hill with green grass. She wants to run up and down the hill. She asks her mom if she can go. Her mom says yes, but be careful. + +Sara runs to the hill and starts to climb. She feels happy and free. She reaches the top and looks around. She sees the sky, the trees, and the birds. She smiles and waves to her mom. + +Then, Sara decides to run down the hill. She goes fast and faster. She feels the wind in her hair and the grass under her feet. She laughs and shouts. + +But, Sara goes too fast. She trips on a rock and falls. She rolls and rolls down the hill. She feels scared and hurt. She cries and cries. + +Her mom hears her and runs to her. She picks her up and hugs her. She checks her for boo-boos. She has some scratches and bruises, but nothing bad. + +She tells Sara that she is brave and strong. She kisses her and wipes her tears. She says that she loves her and that her dress is still beautiful. Sara feels better and hugs her mom. She says that she loves her too and that she is sorry for falling. Her mom says that it is okay and that falling is part of learning. She says that they can go home and have some ice cream. Sara smiles and nods. She holds her mom's hand and walks with her. She still likes the hill, but she will be more careful next time. +Tom and Anna like to play with their dog, Rex. Rex is a big, brown dog with a long tail and a loud bark. Rex likes to run, jump and chase balls. Sometimes, Rex also likes to mark his things with his pee. + +One day, Tom and Anna find a new toy in the backyard. It is a red ball with white spots. It is enormous, bigger than Rex's head. Tom and Anna want to play with it, but Rex wants it too. He runs to the ball and sniffs it. Then he lifts his leg and pees on it. + +"Rex, no!" Tom shouts. "That is not your ball. That is our ball. You have your own ball. It is blue and squeaky. Go get it!" + +But Rex does not listen. He growls and bites the red ball. He tries to drag it away, but it is too heavy. He pulls and pulls, but the ball does not move. + +Anna tries to help. She goes to Rex and pets his neck. "Rex, please. Let go of the ball. We want to share with you. You can play with us. We can take turns. It will be fun." + +Rex looks at Anna. He sees her smile and hears her voice. He likes Anna. He wags his tail and licks her face. He lets go of the ball and barks. + +"Good boy, Rex!" Anna says. "You are a nice dog. Come on, let's play together." + +Tom and Anna throw the ball and Rex chases it. They laugh and have fun. They are happy. Rex is happy too. He has his friends and his ball. He does not need to mark it anymore. He knows it is theirs. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big green vine on the fence. They go closer and see many small purple balls on the vine. + +"Look, Ben, grapes!" Lily says. "Can we eat them?" + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe they are not good. Maybe they are sour or bitter," Ben says. + +Lily picks one grape and puts it in her mouth. She makes a funny face. + +"Yuck, Ben, you are right. This grape is sour and bitter. It is not sweet like the grapes in the store," she says. + +Ben laughs. He picks another grape and throws it at Lily. Lily dodges and throws one back at Ben. They start a grape fight. They laugh and run and throw grapes at each other. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the garden. She sees the twins covered in grape juice and pulp. She is surprised and angry. + +"Lily and Ben, what are you doing? You are making a mess. You are wasting food. You are ruining your clothes. Stop it right now!" she says. + +Lily and Ben stop and look at Mom. They feel sorry and ashamed. + +"Sorry, Mom. We were just playing. We didn't know the grapes were bad. We wanted to taste them," Lily says. + +"Sorry, Mom. We were having fun. We didn't mean to make a mess. We wanted to surprise you," Ben says. + +Mom sighs. She sees the twins' innocent faces and smiles. + +"It's okay, Lily and Ben. I know you were curious and playful. But next time, ask me before you eat or play with something you don't know. And now, let's go inside and clean up. And maybe I'll give you some sweet grapes as a treat," she says. + +Lily and Ben hug Mom and say thank you. They go inside and wash up. They eat some sweet grapes and tell Mom about their grape adventure. Mom listens and laughs. She loves her small twins and their big surprises. +Sara and Tom like to play with their toys in the living room. They have cars, dolls, blocks and books. Sometimes they make a lot of noise and mess. Mom does not like that. She tells them to be quiet and tidy. + +One day, Mom has a special guest. His name is Uncle Ben. He plays jazz on a big horn. Sara and Tom think he is cool. They want to hear him play. Mom says they can, but only if they are good and do not touch his horn. + +Sara and Tom promise to be good. They sit on the couch and listen to Uncle Ben. He makes funny sounds with his horn. They clap and laugh. But then Tom gets bored. He sees the horn on the table. He wants to try it. He sneaks to the table and grabs the horn. + +"Tom, no!" Sara shouts. But it is too late. Tom blows the horn. It makes a loud and ugly noise. Uncle Ben jumps. Mom gasps. The horn falls to the floor. It gets dirty and bent. + +Mom is very angry. She picks up the horn and gives it to Uncle Ben. She says she is sorry. She says Tom is naughty. She says she will punish him. She takes him to his room. She says he has to stay there until dinner. He cannot play with his toys or watch TV. + +Tom cries. He says he is sorry. He says he just wanted to play jazz. He says he loves Uncle Ben. But Mom does not listen. She closes the door and leaves him alone. + +Sara feels sorry for Tom. She knows he did not mean to hurt the horn. She knows he likes jazz. She goes to his room and knocks on the door. She says she wants to talk to him. She says she has a surprise for him. + +Tom opens the door. He sees Sara holding a small horn. It is plastic and colorful. It is his toy horn. He forgot he had it. Sara says she found it in his closet. She says he can play with it. She says she will play with him. She says they can make their own jazz. + +Tom smiles. He hugs Sara. He says she is nice. He says he is sorry. He says he loves her. They go to the living room. They play with their toy horns. They make funny sounds. They have fun. + +Mom hears them. She smiles. She thinks they are cute. She thinks they are learning. She thinks she will not punish Tom too much. She thinks she will let him join them for dinner. She thinks she will ask Uncle Ben to teach them some jazz. She thinks they will all enjoy it. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a jewel. Tom picked it up and said, "Look, Lily, I found a jewel. It is so pretty and sparkly. I will keep it for myself." + +Lily was sad. She wanted to see the jewel too. She said, "Tom, can I see the jewel? Can we share it? It is not fair that you have it all." + +Tom shook his head. He said, "No, Lily, this is my jewel. I found it first. You can find your own jewel." He put the jewel in his pocket and ran away. + +Lily was angry. She said, "Tom, you are mean. You are not my friend. You are a greedy boy." She ran after him and tried to take the jewel from his pocket. + +Tom and Lily fought over the jewel. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not see the big dog that was coming towards them. The dog saw the jewel and wanted it too. It barked and jumped and snatched the jewel from Tom's pocket. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They stopped fighting and looked at the dog. The dog ran away with the jewel in its mouth. It was proud of its prize. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry for what they did. They said, "We are sorry. We were silly. We should have shared the jewel. We should have been kind." + +They hugged and made up. They said, "We are friends. We don't need a jewel to be happy. We have each other." They smiled and went back to playing in the park. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the pool. Lily is good at diving. She can dive from the tip of the board. Ben is lazy. He does not like to dive. He likes to float on his back. + +One day, Lily and Ben go to the pool with their moms. Lily wants to show Ben how to dive. She says, "Come on, Ben, diving is fun. You can do it. Just jump from the tip of the board and go splash." Ben says, "No, thank you, Lily. Diving is scary. I like to float. It is easy and cozy." + +Lily does not give up. She says, "Please, Ben, try it once. I will help you. I will hold your hand and we will dive together. It will be fun, I promise." Ben says, "Okay, Lily, I will try it once. But only if you hold my hand and we dive together." + +Lily and Ben climb up the ladder to the tip of the board. Lily holds Ben's hand and says, "Ready, steady, go!" They jump from the tip of the board and go splash. They dive under the water and see the bubbles and the fish. They come up and smile. Ben says, "Wow, Lily, that was fun. You were right. Diving is not scary. It is fun. Can we do it again?" Lily says, "Yes, Ben, we can do it again. I am proud of you. You are not lazy. You are brave." They hug and dive again. Their moms clap and cheer. Lily and Ben are happy. They like to play in the pool. They like to dive. +Anna liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to stir the pot of soup, smell the spices, and taste the carrots. But one day, she saw a big red pot on the stove that was bubbling and steaming. She wondered what was inside. + +"Mom, what is in the red pot?" she asked. + +"That is tomato sauce, Anna. It is very hot and spicy. You can't touch it or taste it, okay?" her mom said. + +Anna nodded, but she was curious. She wanted to see the sauce. She waited until her mom was busy chopping onions, and then she climbed on a chair and reached for the pot handle. But the pot was too heavy and too hot. It slipped from her hand and fell on the floor with a loud bang. The sauce splashed everywhere, on the walls, on the floor, on Anna's dress. + +Anna screamed. She felt the sauce burn her skin. She was scared and hurt. She started to cry. + +Her mom heard the noise and ran to her. She saw the mess and Anna's tears. She was very worried. She hugged Anna and checked her for injuries. She saw that Anna had some red spots on her arms and legs, but nothing serious. + +"Anna, are you okay? What happened?" her mom asked. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to see the sauce. It was too hot and too heavy. It made me dizzy and it fell. I'm sorry, mom." Anna sobbed. + +Her mom kissed her and said, "It's okay, Anna. I'm glad you are not badly hurt. But you have to be careful in the kitchen. Some things are not for children. You have to listen to me and do what I say, okay?" + +Anna nodded. She felt sorry and ashamed. She said, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Anna. Come on, let's clean up this mess and put some cream on your spots. Then we can have some soup and bread. How does that sound?" + +Anna smiled. She said, "That sounds good, mom. Thank you." + +They hugged and went to the sink. Anna learned her lesson. She never touched the red pot again. +Jenny had a shiny penny that she found on the street. She liked to look at it and make it spin on the table. She wanted to show it to her friend Tom, who lived next door. She decided to invite him to play with her. + +She knocked on his door and said, "Tom, do you want to play with me? I have a shiny penny to show you." + +Tom opened the door and smiled. He liked Jenny and he liked shiny things. He said, "Yes, I want to play with you. Let me get my coat and shoes." + +Jenny and Tom went to Jenny's house and sat on the floor. Jenny took out her penny and said, "Look, this is my shiny penny. I found it on the street. It is very pretty and it can spin." + +Tom looked at the penny and said, "Wow, it is very pretty and it can spin. Can I hold it?" + +Jenny said, "Yes, you can hold it, but be careful. Don't lose it or break it. It is my special penny." + +Tom took the penny and held it in his hand. He felt how smooth and round it was. He liked it very much. He wanted to keep it for himself. He thought of a naughty idea. He said, "Jenny, do you want to play a game?" + +Jenny said, "Yes, I like games. What game do you want to play?" + +Tom said, "Let's play hide and seek. You close your eyes and count to ten. I will hide and you will find me. OK?" + +Jenny said, "OK, that sounds fun. But don't forget to give me back my penny when we are done." + +Tom said, "OK, I won't forget. Now close your eyes and count to ten." + +Jenny closed her eyes and started to count. Tom quickly ran to the other room and hid the penny under a pillow. Then he hid behind the curtain. He thought he was very clever and he would trick Jenny. + +But Jenny was not so silly. She heard Tom run to the other room and she opened her eyes. She saw the pillow was not flat and she lifted it. She found her penny and she was very angry. She said, "Tom, you are very naughty. You tried to take my penny. That is not nice. That is not how you play with friends. I don't want to play with you anymore. Go away." + +Tom heard Jenny and he felt ashamed. He came out from behind the curtain and said, "I'm sorry, Jenny. I was very naughty. I wanted your penny because it was so shiny. But I know it is yours and you love it. Please forgive me. Can we still be friends?" + +Jenny looked at Tom and saw he was sorry. She said, "I forgive you, Tom. But you have to promise me you will never do that again. And you have to say sorry to my penny too." + +Tom said, "I promise, Jenny. And I'm sorry, penny. You are very shiny and pretty, but you belong to Jenny. She found you and she takes care of you. I will not try to take you again." + +Jenny smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. Now let's play a different game. A game where we share and have fun. OK?" + +Tom smiled and said, "OK, Jenny. That sounds much better. What game do you want to play?" + +Jenny said, "Let's play with my blocks. We can build a house for my penny. And you can help me. OK?" + +Tom said, "OK, Jenny. That sounds fun. Let's go." + +Jenny and Tom went to play with the blocks. They built a house for the penny and they had fun. They learned to be nice and honest with each other. And the penny was happy too. +Lila and Ben were playing hide and seek in the kitchen. Lila was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Lila counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around the room and saw a big jar of olives on the counter. She liked olives and wanted to eat one. She walked towards the jar and reached for the lid. + +"Boo!" Ben shouted as he popped his head out of the jar. He had hidden inside the jar and covered himself with olives. Lila jumped back and screamed. She was scared and surprised by Ben's trick. + +"Ben, that was not nice!" Lila said. "You made me scared and you wasted the olives. Mommy will be mad at you." + +Ben laughed and climbed out of the jar. He had olive juice and bits on his hair and clothes. He thought he was very funny and clever. He said, "I'm sorry, Lila. I just wanted to make you laugh. It was a harmless joke. Don't be mad at me." + +Lila was still a little scared and angry, but she also felt sorry for Ben. He looked silly and messy. She said, "OK, Ben. I forgive you. But you have to clean up the mess and share the olives with me. And next time, don't hide in the jar. It's not safe." + +Ben nodded and hugged Lila. He said, "OK, Lila. I'm sorry and I love you. You are a good sister. And you are a good seeker. You found me very fast. Can we play again?" + +Lila smiled and said, "Yes, Ben. We can play again. But let's play somewhere else. Not in the kitchen. And let's use different words. How about peek, ball and soft?" + +Ben agreed and they ran to the living room. They played hide and seek again, using peek, ball and soft. They had fun and forgot about the olives. Mommy came home and saw them playing. She was happy and proud of them. She did not see the jar of olives. She did not know what happened in the kitchen. +Sara and Ben are having lunch with Mom. Mom made soup and bread for them. Sara likes soup, but Ben does not. He makes a face and pushes his bowl away. + +"Ben, you have to taste the soup. It is good for you," Mom says. + +"No, I don't like soup. It is hot and wet and yucky," Ben says. + +Mom sighs and tries to give him a spoon. Ben shakes his head and hides under the table. + +"Ben, come out. You can use a fork if you want. See, Sara is using a fork to eat her bread," Mom says. + +Sara smiles and shows Ben her fork. It is shiny and clean. She dips it in the soup and takes a bite. + +"Mmm, the soup is yummy. It has carrots and beans and noodles. Do you want some, Ben?" Sara asks. + +Ben peeks out from under the table. He sees Sara's fork and feels curious. He crawls out and sits on his chair. + +"Can I have a fork too, Mom?" Ben asks. + +"Of course, Ben. Here you go. Now, try the soup. Just a little bit," Mom says. + +Ben takes the fork and scoops up some soup. He brings it to his mouth and tastes it. He is surprised. It is not yucky. It is warm and sweet and tasty. + +"Hey, this is good. I like soup," Ben says. + +Mom and Sara smile and clap. They are happy that Ben likes the soup. They finish their lunch and thank Mom for the food. Mom hugs them and says they are good kids. She is proud of them for trying new things. +Lily liked to play outside in the snow. She made snowmen, snowballs and snow angels. She had fun with her friends and her dog. But sometimes she forgot to wear her coat and hat. She only wore her dress and shoes. She did not like to be too warm. + +One day, Lily was playing outside in the snow. She did not wear her coat and hat. She only wore her dress and shoes. She did not listen to her mom, who told her to dress up. She said she was not cold. She wanted to play more. + +But soon, Lily felt very cold. Her dress was wet and her shoes were full of snow. Her nose was red and her teeth were chattering. She wanted to go inside and get warm. But she was too far from her house. She did not know how to get back. She was scared and alone. + +Then, she saw a big, wide bathrobe hanging on a fence. It was blue and soft. It looked like her dad's bathrobe. She thought maybe someone left it there by mistake. She ran to the fence and took the bathrobe. She wrapped it around her body. She felt a little warmer. + +She looked around and saw a sign that said "Mr. Brown's Farm". She remembered that Mr. Brown was her dad's friend. He had a big house and a lot of animals. She decided to go to his house and ask for help. She hoped he was home. + +She walked to his house and knocked on the door. Mr. Brown opened the door and saw Lily. He was surprised and worried. He asked her what she was doing there. He saw that she was cold and wet. He invited her inside and gave her a cup of hot chocolate. He called her mom and told her where Lily was. He also gave her a dry dress and shoes. He told her to keep the bathrobe as a gift. + +Lily thanked Mr. Brown and drank the hot chocolate. She felt much better. She also felt sorry. She knew she was wrong to not wear her coat and hat. She knew she should have listened to her mom. She learned her lesson. She promised to dress up and be careful next time she played outside in the snow. She hugged Mr. Brown and waited for her mom to come and pick her up. + +The moral of the story is: You should always dress up and listen to your mom when you play outside in the snow. Otherwise, you might freeze and get lost. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they found a swamp near their house. It was wet and muddy and had many frogs and bugs. They wanted to catch some frogs and take them home. + +They took a big jar and went to the swamp. They saw a big green frog sitting on a leaf. Tom said, "Look, Lila, a big frog! Let's catch it!" He ran to the leaf and grabbed the frog. The frog croaked and tried to escape. Lila said, "Be careful, Tom, don't hurt it!" + +Tom put the frog in the jar and closed the lid. He said, "We got it, Lila, we got it! Let's find more frogs!" He ran to another part of the swamp. Lila followed him, but she felt sorry for the frog. She looked at the jar and saw the frog pressing its nose against the glass. It looked sad and scared. + +Lila said, "Tom, I don't think the frog likes being in the jar. It can't breathe and it can't hop. It wants to be free in the swamp. Maybe we should release it." + +Tom said, "No, Lila, it's our frog. We caught it fair and square. It's fun to have a frog as a pet. We can feed it and play with it and show it to our friends." + +Lila said, "But Tom, the frog is not happy. It's not a toy, it's a living thing. It has feelings and needs. It belongs to the swamp, not to us. Please, Tom, let's release it." + +Tom looked at Lila and saw that she was serious. He looked at the jar and saw that the frog was still sad and scared. He felt a pang in his heart. He said, "OK, Lila, you're right. The frog is not ours to keep. It's not fair to trap it in a jar. Let's release it." + +They went back to the leaf where they found the frog. Tom opened the lid and gently took out the frog. He said, "Sorry, frog, for catching you. We didn't mean to hurt you. We hope you forgive us." He placed the frog on the leaf and let it go. The frog croaked and hopped away. It looked happy and free. + +Lila and Tom smiled and waved at the frog. They said, "Bye, frog, have a good life in the swamp. Thank you for letting us see you. You are a beautiful and amazing creature." + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned to respect and care for the animals and their habitats. They learned to be kind and gentle and not to be greedy and selfish. They learned to release what they love and let it be. +Tim and his dog Rex liked to play in the yard. They ran and jumped and chased each other. Sometimes they raised a lot of dust when they rolled on the ground. Rex was a loyal dog. He always followed Tim and did what he said. + +One day, Tim saw a big truck on the road. It was noisy and shiny and had a lot of boxes. Tim wanted to see what was inside. He ran to the truck and climbed on it. Rex barked and ran after him. He did not like the truck. He thought it was scary and dangerous. + +"Tim, come down!" Rex said. "The truck is not for us. It is for someone else. It might go away and take you with it." + +But Tim did not listen. He was too curious. He opened one of the boxes and found a toy car. He liked it and wanted to keep it. He put it in his pocket and looked for more. + +"Tim, please come down!" Rex said again. "The truck man will be angry if he sees you. He will yell and maybe hurt you. You have to go back to the yard. It is safe and fun there." + +But Tim still did not listen. He opened another box and found a ball. He liked it and wanted to keep it. He put it in his pocket and looked for more. + +"Tim, come down now!" Rex said for the last time. "The truck man is coming. He is big and mean. He will see you and take your toys and maybe you too. You have to come down and run with me. I will protect you. I am your loyal dog." + +But Tim did not hear him. He was too busy. He opened another box and found a book. He liked it and wanted to keep it. He put it in his pocket and looked for more. + +The truck man saw Tim on his truck. He was very angry. He shouted and climbed on the truck. He grabbed Tim by the arm and pulled him down. He took his toys and threw them away. He was about to hit him when Rex jumped on him. Rex bit his leg and made him let go of Tim. Rex growled and barked and scared him away. + +Tim was scared and sorry. He hugged Rex and thanked him. He said he was sorry for not listening to him. He said he was glad he had a loyal dog. He said he did not want any more toys from the truck. He said he only wanted to play with Rex in the yard. + +Rex licked Tim's face and wagged his tail. He was happy and proud. He said he loved Tim and he would always be his loyal dog. He said he did not mind the dust or the noise or the truck. He said he only wanted to be with Tim in the yard. + +They ran back to the yard and played. They raised a lot of dust and had a lot of fun. They were happy and loyal friends. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They have fun. + +One day, they see a fox in the park. The fox is red and furry. It has a long tail and sharp teeth. Tom and Lily are curious. They want to see the fox. + +"Hello, fox!" Tom says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The fox looks at Tom and Lily. It does not say anything. It runs away. + +"Come back, fox!" Lily says. "We are nice. We will not hurt you." + +Tom and Lily chase the fox. They run and run and run. They do not see where they are going. They do not see the pond. + +Splash! Tom and Lily fall into the pond. They are wet and cold and muddy. They are not happy. + +The fox stops and turns around. It sees Tom and Lily in the pond. It laughs and laughs and laughs. + +"Ha ha ha!" the fox says. "You are stupid. You are not smart. You are silly. You should not chase me. I am fast. You are slow. I am clever. You are dumb. Ha ha ha!" + +Tom and Lily are angry. They do not like the fox. They think the fox is mean and rude and bad. They get out of the pond. They go home. They do not want to play with the fox anymore. They do not like the fox. They do not like the park. They do not have fun. +Sam liked to play hockey with his dad. They had a big stick and a round thing. They hit the round thing with the stick and tried to put it in a net. Sam was good at hockey. He could run fast and hit hard. + +One day, Sam and his dad went to the park to play hockey. There were other kids there too. They wanted to play with Sam and his dad. Sam was happy. He liked to make new friends. He said, "Hi, I am Sam. Do you want to play hockey with me?" + +The other kids said, "Yes, we do. You are good at hockey. Can we be on your team?" Sam said, "Sure, you can. Let's play together." + +They made two teams. Sam and his dad were on one team. The other kids were on the other team. They played hockey for a long time. It was fun. They ran and hit and laughed and cheered. + +Sam's team was winning. They had more round things in the net than the other team. Sam was happy. He wanted to gain more. He said, "Dad, let's get one more round thing in the net. Then we will win for sure." + +Sam's dad said, "Okay, Sam. Let's try. But remember, hockey is just a game. The most important thing is to have fun and be safe. Don't hit too hard or run too fast. You might get hurt or hurt someone else." + +Sam said, "Okay, dad. I will be careful. I want to have fun and be safe too." + +Sam and his dad played hockey with the other kids. They had fun and were safe. They gained one more round thing in the net. They won the game. They were happy. They said, "Good game, everyone. You are good at hockey too. Thank you for playing with us." + +The other kids said, "Good game, Sam and dad. You are very good at hockey. You are nice and friendly. Thank you for playing with us too." + +They all smiled and hugged. They were friends. They liked to play hockey together. +Lily and Max were going on a big plane with their mom and dad. They were very excited to see their grandma and grandpa in another place. They had their bags and their toys and their snacks. + +But when they got on the plane, Lily saw something that made her worry. The pilot had a brown hat and a brown coat and a brown beard. He looked very serious and he talked into a big phone. Lily thought he looked like a bear. She did not like bears. She was scared of bears. + +She pulled on her mom's arm and said, "Mom, I don't want to go on the plane. The pilot is a bear. He will eat us." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Lily, the pilot is not a bear. He is a nice man who knows how to fly the plane. He will take us to grandma and grandpa safely. He is wearing brown because that is his uniform. It is like a costume. He is not a bear." + +Lily looked at the pilot again. He was still talking into the big phone. He did not look like he wanted to eat them. He looked like he was busy. Maybe he was not a bear. Maybe he was a nice man. + +She said, "Are you sure, mom?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, I am sure. Don't worry, Lily. The pilot is our friend. He will take good care of us." + +Lily felt a little better. She let go of her mom's arm and held her teddy bear. She said, "OK, mom. I will try not to worry. But can I sit next to you?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, Lily. You can sit next to me. And Max can sit next to dad. We will all be together." + +Lily nodded and followed her mom to their seats. She looked out the window and saw the clouds. She wondered what grandma and grandpa were doing. She hoped they had cookies and stories for her. She forgot about the pilot. She was not scared anymore. She was happy. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with his dog, Rex. Rex is a big lab who likes to run and fetch. One day, Tom and Rex go to the park to have fun. They see many other dogs and people there. + +"Look, Rex, there is a ball!" Tom says. He throws the ball and Rex runs after it. Rex is fast and catches the ball in his mouth. He brings it back to Tom and wags his tail. Tom and Rex play like this for a long time. + +After a while, Tom and Rex get tired. They sit under a tree and drink some water. Tom sees a girl and a boy walking with a small dog. The dog is white and fluffy and has a pink bow on its head. + +"Hi, what is your dog's name?" Tom asks the girl. + +"Her name is Princess. She is a poodle. She is very smart and pretty," the girl says. + +"Can she play with us?" Tom asks. + +"No, she can't. She doesn't like big dogs. They are stupid and dirty. She only likes small dogs. They are cute and clean," the girl says. + +Tom feels sad and angry. He thinks the girl is mean and rude. He thinks Rex is not stupid or dirty. He thinks Rex is smart and nice. + +"Rex is not stupid or dirty. He is smart and nice. He can do many things. He can fetch and sit and roll over. He is my best friend. You are stupid and mean. You don't know anything about dogs," Tom says. + +The girl and the boy laugh at Tom. They think he is silly and childish. They walk away with Princess. Princess barks at Rex and sniffs her nose. + +Tom hugs Rex and says, "Don't worry, Rex. You are the best dog in the world. I love you. You don't need to play with them. They are not nice. We have each other. Let's go home." + +Rex licks Tom's face and says, "Woof, woof." He agrees with Tom. He loves him too. He doesn't care about Princess or the other dogs. He is happy with Tom. + +Tom and Rex get up and walk home. They are tired but happy. They yawn and smile. They are best friends. They have fun together. They are not stupid or dirty. They are smart and nice. +Sara and Ben like to play in the garden. They have a big tree with purple fruits. Mama says they are prunes. Sara and Ben like to eat prunes. They are sweet and juicy. + +One day, Sara and Ben hear a loud noise. They look up and see a big bird on the tree. The bird is noisy. It is pecking the prunes. Sara and Ben are angry. They want the prunes for themselves. + +"Go away, bird!" Sara shouts. "The prunes are ours!" + +But the bird does not listen. It keeps pecking the prunes. It makes more noise. + +Ben has an idea. He picks up a stick. He runs to the tree. He tries to scare the bird. He waves the stick and yells. + +"Shoo, shoo, bird! Leave the prunes alone!" + +But the bird is not afraid. It flaps its wings and squawks. It pecks harder at the prunes. It makes more noise. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They think the bird will eat all the prunes. They do not know what to do. + +Then they hear Mama calling. She is in the kitchen. She has a surprise for them. + +"Sara, Ben, come here! I have something for you!" + +Sara and Ben rush to the kitchen. They leave the stick and the bird behind. They hope Mama has more prunes for them. + +They see Mama smiling. She has a big bowl on the table. It is full of prunes. But they are not purple. They are brown and wrinkly. + +"These are dried prunes," Mama says. "They are also sweet and juicy. And they last longer. Do you want to try some?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They take some dried prunes. They bite them. They are yummy. They forget about the noisy bird. They thank Mama for the surprise. + +They like dried prunes. They are happy. +Ben and Mia are brother and sister. They share a room. Ben likes to play with cars and trucks. Mia likes to play with dolls and books. Sometimes they play together, but sometimes they fight. + +One day, Ben and Mia are playing in their room. Ben is making loud noises with his cars. Mia is reading a book. She does not like the noise. + +"Mia, look at my cars! They are fast and cool!" Ben says. + +"Ben, be quiet! I am reading a book. It is fun and smart!" Mia says. + +"No, you be quiet! My cars are better than your book!" Ben says. + +They start to yell at each other. They are angry and loud. Mom hears them from the kitchen. She comes to their room. + +"Ben and Mia, what is going on? Why are you yelling?" Mom asks. + +"Mom, Ben is crazy! He is making too much noise with his cars! I need to read my book!" Mia says. + +"Mom, Mia is crazy! She is boring with her book! I need to play with my cars!" Ben says. + +Mom shakes her head. She is not happy. She has an idea. + +"Ben and Mia, you both need to calm down. You need to share your room and respect each other. How about this: you can take turns. Ben, you can play with your cars for ten minutes, and then you can read a book with Mia. Mia, you can read your book for ten minutes, and then you can play with cars with Ben. That way, you can both have fun and learn something new. Do you agree?" Mom says. + +Ben and Mia think about it. They nod. They say sorry to each other. They hug Mom. They try Mom's idea. They find out that playing with cars and reading books are both fun. They are happy and quiet. Mom smiles. She goes back to the kitchen. +Sara loves her pink doll. She takes it everywhere with her. She sleeps with it, plays with it, and talks to it. She calls it Lily. + +One day, Sara goes to the park with her mom and Lily. She sees a big slide and wants to try it. She tells Lily, "Don't worry, I will be back soon. You can wait here for me." She puts Lily on a bench and runs to the slide. + +But when Sara comes back, Lily is gone. Sara feels fearful. She looks around and sees a boy holding Lily. He is pulling her hair and laughing. Sara runs to him and shouts, "Give me back my doll! She is mine!" + +The boy looks at Sara and says, "No, she is mine now. I like her. She is pink and pretty. Go away!" + +Sara feels angry and sad. She tries to grab Lily, but the boy is stronger. He pushes her away and runs. Sara falls and cries. She wants her mom and Lily. + +Her mom hears her cry and comes to her. She hugs her and says, "What happened, sweetie? Where is Lily?" + +Sara tells her mom what the boy did. Her mom says, "That was very mean of him. He should not take things that are not his. Let's go and find him. Maybe we can get Lily back." + +They look for the boy, but they cannot see him. He is hiding behind a tree. He is afraid of Sara's mom. He thinks she will be angry and scold him. He feels sorry for taking Lily. He does not like her anymore. He wants to give her back, but he does not know how. + +He sees a lady walking a dog. He thinks she might help him. He runs to her and says, "Excuse me, lady. Can you help me? I took this doll from a girl, but I don't want it. I want to give it back, but I don't know where she is. Can you find her for me?" + +The lady looks at the doll and says, "Oh, this is Lily. I know her. She belongs to Sara. She is my friend's daughter. She must be very sad. Come on, I will take you to her. She is at the park." + +The boy follows the lady and the dog. He feels nervous and ashamed. He hopes Sara will forgive him. + +They reach the park and see Sara and her mom. Sara sees Lily and smiles. She runs to the lady and the boy and says, "Lily! You found her! Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +She takes Lily and hugs her. She says, "I missed you so much, Lily. I was so worried about you. Are you okay?" + +Lily does not answer, but Sara knows she is happy. She looks at the boy and says, "Why did you take Lily? She is my best friend. You made me very sad." + +The boy lowers his head and says, "I'm sorry, Sara. I was wrong. I liked Lily because she was pink and pretty. But I did not ask you. I was selfish and rude. I'm sorry. Can you forgive me?" + +Sara thinks for a moment. She remembers how she felt when Lily was gone. She does not want to feel that way again. She does not want the boy to feel that way either. She says, "I forgive you, but you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will never take things that are not yours. And you have to be nice to other people and their things. Can you do that?" + +The boy nods and says, "I promise, Sara. I will do that. I'm sorry. Can we be friends?" + +Sara smiles and says, "Okay, we can be friends. But you have to share Lily with me. She likes to play with everyone." + +The boy agrees and says, "Okay, I will share Lily with you. She is a nice doll. Can I hold her for a while?" + +Sara says, "Sure, you can hold her for a while. But be gentle with her. She is very special to me." + +The boy takes Lily and holds her carefully. He says, "She is very special to me too. Thank you, Sara." + +They play together with Lily and the dog. The lady and Sara's mom watch them and smile. They are glad that everything is okay. They are proud of Sara and the boy. They learned a lesson today. They learned to be kind and forgiving. They learned to be friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find bugs. They also liked to eat the red berries that grew on the bush. The berries were sweet and juicy and delicious. + +One day, they saw a big rabbit in the garden. It had brown fur and long ears and a fluffy tail. It was eating the green leaves of the bush. Lily and Ben wanted to pet the rabbit. They ran towards it, but the rabbit was scared. It tried to run away, but it was caught in a net. The net was hidden under the leaves. The net was for catching rabbits. + +"Help, help!" the rabbit cried. "Let me go, let me go!" + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for the rabbit. They did not want to hurt it. They wanted to be its friend. + +"Who put this net here?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe it was the farmer," Ben said. "He does not like rabbits. He thinks they eat his crops." + +"We have to help the rabbit," Lily said. "We have to tear the net and let it escape." + +They pulled and tugged at the net. It was hard and strong. They used their teeth and their nails. They made a hole in the net. The rabbit saw the hole and wriggled through it. It was free. + +"Thank you, thank you!" the rabbit said. "You are very kind and brave. You saved my life." + +"You are welcome," Lily and Ben said. "We are glad you are safe. Do you want to play with us?" + +The rabbit nodded. It hopped and skipped with Lily and Ben. They shared the red berries and the green leaves. They had fun in the garden. They became friends. +Sara and Tom are playing in the living room. They have a toy telephone and a big box. Sara pretends to be a doctor and Tom pretends to be a patient. + +"Hello, this is Doctor Sara. What is wrong with you?" Sara says into the telephone. + +"I have a tummy ache and a sore throat. Can you help me?" Tom says, lying in the box. + +"Of course, I can help you. I will come to your house right away. Stay there and do not move." Sara says, hanging up the telephone. + +Sara grabs her toy bag and runs to the box. She kneels down next to Tom and opens her bag. She takes out a toy stethoscope, a toy thermometer, and a toy syringe. + +"Let me check your heart, your temperature, and your blood. You are very brave, Tom." Sara says, putting the stethoscope on Tom's chest, the thermometer in his mouth, and the syringe on his arm. + +"Ow, that hurts!" Tom says, spitting out the thermometer and pushing away the syringe. + +"Stop it, Tom! You have to let me help you. You are very sick, Tom." Sara says, getting angry. + +"No, I am not sick. I am fine. I do not want to play this game anymore. I want to play something else." Tom says, getting out of the box. + +"Tom, you are very rude. You ruined our game. I do not want to play with you anymore." Sara says, throwing the telephone and the bag on the floor. + +Sara and Tom start to cry. They are very sad and angry. They do not talk to each other. They sit on opposite sides of the living room. They wish they had a different friend to play with. +Tom and Mia went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things in the sea, like fish, crabs and shells. + +One day, they saw something different. It was big and round and had long things hanging from it. It was bright pink and purple. Tom and Mia were curious. + +"What is that?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know," Mia said. "Let's go closer and see." + +They ran towards the water, but Mom and Dad stopped them. + +"Wait, don't touch that!" Mom said. "That is a jellyfish. It can hurt you if you touch it." + +"A jellyfish?" Tom and Mia repeated. + +"Yes, a jellyfish. It is an animal that lives in the sea, but it is not friendly. It has stingers that can make you feel very bad. You have to stay away from it," Dad explained. + +Tom and Mia looked at the jellyfish. They recognized that it was not a toy or a friend. They felt scared and sad. + +"Can we play with something else?" Mia asked. + +"Of course, you can. There are many other things you can play with on the beach. Look, there is a bucket and a shovel. You can make a sandcastle or dig a hole. Or you can collect some shells or rocks. Or you can chase the waves or the seagulls. There is so much fun to have on the beach," Mom said. + +Tom and Mia smiled. They forgot about the jellyfish and ran to play with the other things. They had a lot of fun on the beach. They learned that some things are good to look at, but not to touch. They also learned that there are many things to recognize and enjoy on the beach. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They made a deep hole in the dirt and pretended it was a tunnel. They drove their cars through the tunnel and made loud noises. + +But then, Anna's car got stuck in the hole. She tried to pull it out, but it was too deep. She started to cry. + +"Anna, don't cry," Ben said. "I can help you. I can repair your car." + +He took a stick and pushed it into the hole. He poked the car until it came out. He gave it to Anna and wiped the dirt off. + +"Thank you, Ben," Anna said. "You are a good friend. You repaired my car." + +They hugged and smiled. + +"Let's go inside," Ben said. "Mom made cookies for us. They are yummy and sweet." + +"OK," Anna said. "I love cookies. And I love you, Ben." + +They ran inside and ate the cookies. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big flag on a tall pole. The flag had many colors and shapes on it. + +"Mom, what is that?" Ben asked, pointing at the flag. + +"That is a flag, Ben. It is a sign that shows who lives here and what they like," Mom explained. + +"Who lives here, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Well, this is a park, so many people come here to have fun and relax. But the flag belongs to the city. The city is where we live, and it has many people who work and play and help each other. The flag shows some things that are important to the city, like the river, the bridge, the stars, and the flowers," Mom explained. + +"Wow, that is impressive!" Ben said. "The flag is very pretty and smart." + +"I like the flag too," Lily said. "Can we make our own flag, Mom?" + +"Sure, we can make our own flag. We can use paper and crayons and stickers and glue. We can choose what colors and shapes we want to put on our flag. We can make a flag that shows who we are and what we like," Mom said. + +"Yay, let's make a flag!" Ben and Lily said. They ran to the car to get their art supplies. They were excited to make their own flag and show it to Mom. +Anna likes to bake with her mom. They make bread and cake and cookies. Anna likes to eat the cookies best. They are sweet and soft and yummy. + +One day, Anna and her mom go to the farm. They want to see the animals. Anna sees a goat. The goat is white and brown and has horns. Anna wants to pet the goat. + +"Can I pet the goat, mom?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. The goat's fur is rough and the goat's horns are sharp. You have to be gentle," mom says. + +Anna goes to the goat and holds out her hand. The goat sniffs her hand and licks it. Anna giggles. The goat's tongue is wet and tickly. Anna pets the goat's fur. It is rough and scratchy. Anna does not mind. She likes the goat. + +"Hello, goat. Do you want a cookie?" Anna says. + +Anna takes a cookie from her pocket and gives it to the goat. The goat chews the cookie and makes a happy sound. Anna smiles. She is glad the goat likes the cookie. + +"Good goat. You are my friend," Anna says. + +Anna and the goat play for a while. Then Anna and her mom say goodbye to the goat and the other animals. They go back home. Anna tells her dad about the goat and the cookie. Dad listens and hugs Anna. + +"That was a nice thing to do, Anna. You are a good baker and a good friend," dad says. + +Anna feels happy. She loves to bake and she loves the goat. She hopes to see the goat again soon. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a bike. They take turns with the ball and the bike. They have fun. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He sees the ball and the bike. He wants them. He takes them from Tom and Lily. He says they are his now. Tom and Lily are sad and angry. They want their ball and bike back. + +Tom and Lily run after the big boy. They say, "Give us our ball and bike! They are ours, not yours!" The big boy laughs. He says, "No, they are mine. If you want them, you have to pay me." Tom and Lily ask, "Pay you what?" The big boy says, "Pay me a hug. A big, hard hug." + +Tom and Lily think. They do not like the big boy. They do not want to hug him. But they want their ball and bike. They decide to pay him a hug. They hug him hard. Very hard. So hard that he says, "Ow! Ow! Stop! You are hurting me!" He drops the ball and the bike. He runs away. + +Tom and Lily pick up their ball and bike. They are happy. They hug each other. A soft, nice hug. They say, "We are friends. We share our ball and bike. We do not need to pay anyone a hug." They play in the park. They have fun. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they fight over them. One day, Anna wants to read a book about animals. But Ben wants to read the same book. He grabs the book from Anna and says, "It is mine!" + +Anna is angry. She tries to get the book back from Ben. They pull and tug on the book. The book is not strong. It tears in half. Anna and Ben are shocked. They look at the torn book and feel sad. They have ruined their book. + +Mama hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the torn book and the angry twins. She is not happy. She says, "Why did you tear the book? It was a nice book. Now you cannot read it. You have to share your things. Sharing is good. Fighting is bad." + +Anna and Ben are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mama. We were angry and selfish. We did not share. We will not do it again. Can you fix the book?" + +Mama says, "I will try to fix the book. But it will not be the same. You have to be careful with your things. And you have to be kind to each other. You are twins. You are friends. You are family." + +Mama hugs Anna and Ben. She says, "I love you both. Now, let's go and have some rice for lunch. Rice is yummy. And we have enough for everyone." + +Anna and Ben smile. They say, "We love you too, Mama. And we love rice. And we love each other. We will share our rice and our book. Sharing is good. Fighting is bad." + +The end. +Anna loved to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to stir the eggs, pour the milk, and cut the bread. But her favorite thing was to make coffee for her dad. She knew how to use the big machine that made the hot water and the brown powder. She always put a lot of sugar and cream in the cup, because that's how her dad liked it. + +One morning, Anna woke up early and decided to surprise her dad with coffee. She tiptoed to the kitchen and turned on the machine. She found the brown powder and the sugar and the cream. She filled the cup and stirred it well. She was very proud of herself. She carried the cup carefully to the bedroom, where her mom and dad were still sleeping. + +She opened the door and saw her dad snoring on the pillow. She smiled and walked to his side of the bed. She whispered, "Daddy, daddy, I made you coffee. Wake up and drink it. It's very good." + +Her dad opened his eyes and saw his little girl holding the cup. He smiled and hugged her. He said, "Thank you, Anna. You are so sweet and thoughtful. I love you very much." + +He took the cup from her and sipped the coffee. He made a funny face and said, "Wow, this is very sweet and creamy. Just how I like it." + +Anna giggled and said, "I put a lot of sugar and cream, daddy. Do you like it?" + +Her dad nodded and said, "I love it, Anna. It's the best coffee ever. You are a great helper, Anna. I trust you to make me coffee anytime." + +Anna was very happy. She hugged her dad and said, "I love you, daddy. You are the best dad ever." + +Her mom woke up and saw them. She smiled and said, "What a lovely way to start the day. Coffee and hugs from my favorite people. I'm so happy to have you both." + +They all cuddled in the bed and drank the coffee. They laughed and talked and enjoyed the morning. Anna felt warm and cozy and loved. She thought, "This is the best day ever." +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the kitchen. They find a big jar of butter. They want to use it for something fun. + +"Let's make a cake!" says Tim. He takes a bowl and a spoon. He puts some butter in the bowl. He stirs it with the spoon. + +"Let's add some sugar!" says Mia. She takes a cup and a bag. She pours some sugar in the cup. She adds it to the bowl. She stirs it with Tim. + +They smell the butter and the sugar. They think it smells good. They want to taste it. + +"Let's eat some!" says Tim. He takes a big spoonful of the butter and sugar mix. He puts it in his mouth. + +"Yuck!" he says. He spits it out. He makes a face. He does not like it. + +"Let me try!" says Mia. She takes a small spoonful of the butter and sugar mix. She puts it in her mouth. + +"Yuck!" she says. She spits it out. She makes a face. She does not like it either. + +They look at the jar of butter. They see a label. It says "Original Peanut Butter". + +They do not know what peanut butter is. They think it is not good for cake. + +They throw away the butter and sugar mix. They wash the bowl and the spoon. They look for something else to play with. They decide to use crayons and paper instead. They draw a picture of a cake. They think it looks better than the one they made. They are happy. +Lily liked to dance. She was a good dancer. She danced at school and at home. She had many friends who liked to watch her dance. She was popular. + +One day, a new girl came to school. Her name was Mia. Mia was also a dancer. She danced very fast and very high. She had a shiny dress and a big bow. She was popular too. + +Lily wanted to be more popular than Mia. She wanted to dance better than Mia. She wanted to have a shiny dress and a big bow too. She was jealous of Mia. + +At recess, Lily saw Mia dancing with some friends. She ran to them and said, "I can dance better than you, Mia. You are not a good dancer. You are a bad dancer. Your dress is ugly and your bow is silly. I am the best dancer. Everyone likes me more than you." + +Mia was sad and angry. She said, "That is not nice, Lily. You are not a good friend. You are a mean friend. You are a bad dancer too. You are not popular. Everyone likes me more than you." + +Lily and Mia started to fight. They pushed and pulled each other. They ripped each other's dresses and bows. They made each other cry. Their friends were scared and ran away. They did not want to play with Lily and Mia anymore. + +The teacher came and saw Lily and Mia fighting. She was mad and disappointed. She said, "Stop it, Lily and Mia. You are not behaving well. You are not being kind and respectful. You are not good dancers. You are bad students. You have to go to the principal's office. You have to say sorry to each other and to your friends. You have to fix your dresses and bows. You have to stay inside and miss the next recess." + +Lily and Mia felt ashamed and sorry. They regretted what they did. They regretted being jealous and mean. They regretted losing their friends and their fun. They regretted ruining their dresses and bows. They regretted not being good dancers and good friends. They wished they could go back and change everything. But they could not. It was too late. They had a bad ending. +Ben and Lily were playing with their new toy cars. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. Ben had a red car and Lily had a blue car. They raced them on the floor and on the sofa. + +"Look, my car is faster than yours!" Ben said to Lily. + +"No, it's not! My car is faster and better!" Lily said back. + +They both pushed their cars harder and harder, trying to win. But then, Ben's car hit the edge of the sofa and fell down. It landed on the floor with a big crash. Ben ran to pick it up, but he saw that it was broken. The front wheel was off and the paint was scratched. + +"Oh no, my car!" Ben cried. He felt very sad and angry. + +Lily saw what happened and felt sorry for Ben. She went to him and gave him a hug. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. It was an accident. Maybe we can fix your car," she said. + +She took the wheel and tried to put it back on the car. She rubbed it with her hand, hoping it would stick. But it didn't. It was too loose and wide. + +"It's no use, Lily. It's broken for good. You have a foolish car. It made my car break," Ben said. He threw his car on the floor and crossed his arms. + +Lily felt hurt by Ben's words. She liked her car and she didn't mean to break his. She picked up her car and looked at it. + +"My car is not foolish, Ben. It's a good car. And it's not its fault that your car broke. You were driving too fast and not careful. That's why your car fell," she said. + +She turned away from Ben and played with her car by herself. She didn't want to talk to him anymore. + +Ben watched Lily and felt sorry for what he said. He knew he was wrong and mean. He wanted to say sorry and play with her again. He picked up his car and went to her. + +"Lily, I'm sorry. You're right. It was my fault that my car broke. And your car is not foolish. It's a nice car. Can we be friends again?" he said. + +Lily looked at Ben and saw that he was sorry. She smiled and nodded. + +"Okay, Ben. We can be friends again. And maybe we can find a way to fix your car. Or we can share my car. It's big enough for two," she said. + +She gave him her car and they played together. They were careful and gentle with the car. They had fun and forgot about the broken wheel. They were happy and good friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to watch the big crane that was building a new house. The crane had a long arm and a hook. It could lift and move heavy things. + +"Look, Lily, the crane is rising!" Tom said. He pointed to the crane that was moving up and down. "It is so high and strong!" + +"Yes, Tom, it is very high and strong. But it is also fair," Lily said. She smiled at the crane. "It helps the workers to build the new house. It does not hurt anyone or anything." + +Lily and Tom waved to the crane. They hoped the crane would see them and wave back. They liked the crane. They thought it was a good friend. + +The crane saw Lily and Tom. It was happy that they liked it. It wanted to be a good friend too. It waved its arm and hook to them. It made a loud noise that sounded like "Hello!" + +Lily and Tom were very excited. They clapped their hands and shouted "Hello!" back. They thanked the crane for being fair and helpful. They said they would come back to the park and see it again. The crane nodded and smiled. It was glad to have such nice friends. +Tom liked to play with his truck. He had a big red truck that could make loud noises and carry things. He took his truck everywhere he went. He liked to put his toys, his books and his snacks in his truck. + +One day, Tom went to his friend Lily's house. Lily had a lot of dolls and dresses. She liked to play with them and make them look pretty. She showed Tom her dolls and asked him if he wanted to play with them. Tom said no. He wanted to play with his truck. + +Lily said she wanted to see his truck. She asked him if she could hold it and try it. Tom said no. He did not want to share his truck. He said it was his and only his. He held his truck tight and folded his arms. + +Lily was sad. She said Tom was not nice. She said he was selfish. She said he was not a good friend. She started to cry. Tom felt guilty. He saw that he had hurt Lily's feelings. He did not want to make her cry. He wanted to be a good friend. + +Tom thought for a moment. He decided to share his truck. He said he was sorry. He said he would let Lily hold his truck and try it. He said he would also play with her dolls and dresses. He said he wanted to have fun with her. He unfolded his arms and gave his truck to Lily. + +Lily smiled. She said thank you. She said Tom was nice. She said he was generous. She said he was a good friend. She took his truck and made it go vroom vroom. She also gave him a doll and a dress. She said they could play together. They both laughed and had fun. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together in the park. One day, they see a big truck with a loud alarm. The truck stops near a house. The house is empty. No one lives there. + +"Let's go see the truck!" Tom says. He runs to the truck. Lily follows him. They see some men in yellow hats. The men have tools and pipes. They are fixing the house. + +"Hello!" Lily says to the men. "What are you doing?" + +"We are plumbers," one of the men says. "We are putting new water in the house. Do you want to join us?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom says. He likes water. He wants to see the pipes. + +"OK, but be careful," the man says. He gives Tom and Lily some yellow hats too. "You can watch, but don't touch anything." + +Tom and Lily join the plumbers. They watch how the plumbers connect the pipes. They hear the water flow. They see the alarm stop. They are happy. + +"Thank you for letting us join you!" Lily says to the plumbers. + +"You're welcome," the plumbers say. "You are good helpers. Do you want to see the house?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily say. They follow the plumbers to the house. The house is not empty anymore. It has water and light and color. Tom and Lily like the house. + +"Maybe someone will live here soon," Lily says. + +"Maybe we can play here again," Tom says. + +They smile and wave to the plumbers. They go back to the park. They have a new story to tell. +Anna liked to go to the garden with her mom. She liked to see the flowers that had many colors. Some flowers were big and some were small. Some smelled sweet and some smelled spicy. + +One day, Anna saw a new flower that was very small and white. It was not open yet. Mom said it was going to bloom soon. Anna wanted to see it bloom. She asked mom if she could come back tomorrow. + +The next day, Anna and mom went to the garden again. Anna ran to the new flower. It was open now! It had a yellow center and many white petals. It smelled spicy. Anna smiled. She saw a bee flying near the flower. The bee liked the flower too. It landed on the yellow center and made a buzzing sound. + +Anna watched the bee and the flower. She learned a new word: bloom. She said it out loud. Mom heard her and hugged her. She said she was proud of Anna. Anna was happy. She liked to learn new words. She liked to see the garden bloom. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a big truck and Lily had a soft sheep. Lily loved her sheep very much. She hugged it and kissed it and said, "You are my best friend, sheep. I value you a lot." + +Ben looked at Lily and her sheep. He wanted to play with the sheep too. He said, "Lily, can I have your sheep for a while? I want to make it ride on my truck." + +Lily shook her head. She said, "No, Ben. This is my sheep. You have your truck. Go play with your truck." + +Ben felt angry. He said, "Your sheep is not real, Lily. It is fake. It is just a toy. It cannot talk or move or feel. My truck is better. It has wheels and sounds and lights. It is more fun." + +Lily felt sad. She said, "My sheep is real to me, Ben. It is not fake. It can talk and move and feel in my imagination. It is more fun to me. You are mean, Ben. You do not value my sheep." + +Ben and Lily started to argue. They raised their voices and said hurtful words. Their mom heard them and came to the living room. She saw them fighting over the sheep and the truck. She said, "Stop, Ben and Lily. Why are you fighting? You are brother and sister. You should love and share and value each other. And you should also value your toys. They are gifts from us. They are not fake. They are special. They can help you learn and play and imagine. But they are not more important than your family. Come here and give me a hug." + +Ben and Lily stopped fighting. They felt sorry for what they said. They said, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Ben." They hugged their mom and each other. They also hugged their sheep and their truck. They said, "We love you, mom. We love you, Lily. We love you, Ben. We value you a lot." +Ben and Tom are brothers. They like to play in the farm with the animals. One day, they see a big cow near the fence. The cow has a bell on her neck and a high horn on her head. + +"Look, a cow!" Ben says. "I want to touch her." + +"No, I want to touch her first!" Tom says. They run to the cow and try to reach her horn. + +"Stop, stop!" the cow says. "You are hurting me. Go away!" + +But Ben and Tom do not listen. They push and pull each other. They want to touch the cow's horn. They fight. + +"Ouch, ouch!" the cow says. She is angry. She shakes her head and makes a loud moo. She hits the fence with her horn. The fence breaks and the cow runs away. + +"Uh-oh," Ben and Tom say. They look at the broken fence and the cow. They are scared. They run to their mom and dad. + +"Mom, dad, we are sorry!" they say. "We fought with the cow and she broke the fence and ran away!" + +Mom and dad are not happy. They scold Ben and Tom. They tell them to say sorry to the cow and to help fix the fence. + +Ben and Tom learn their lesson. They do not fight with the cow or each other anymore. They are nice to the animals and to each other. They play in the farm and have fun. +Lila was a little girl who liked to follow her big brother Leo. Leo was very smart and knew many things. He taught Lila how to count, how to draw, and how to play games. Lila wanted to be like Leo and learn his wisdom. + +One day, Leo and Lila went to the park with their mom. Leo saw a big slide and ran to it. He climbed up the ladder and slid down fast. He laughed and shouted, "This is fun! Come on, Lila, follow me!" + +Lila was scared of the big slide. It was too high and too fast for her. She looked at her mom and said, "Mom, I don't want to go on the big slide. It is scary." + +Mom smiled and hugged Lila. She said, "It's okay, Lila. You don't have to do what Leo does. You can do what you like. You can go on the small slide, or the swing, or the sandbox. You can have fun in your own way." + +Lila felt better and nodded. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are very kind and soft. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lila. You are very brave and sweet. You have your own wisdom." +Ben and Mia are playing in the kitchen. They see a big bowl of beef on the table. Ben says, "Let's use the beef to make a cake!" Mia says, "No, that's silly. Beef is not for cake. Beef is for dinner." Ben says, "But it looks so yummy. And it's harmless. It won't hurt us." Mia says, "But Mom will be mad. She needs the beef for the oven. And beef is raw. It can make us sick." + +Ben does not listen to Mia. He takes some beef and puts it in a small pan. He adds some flour, sugar, and eggs. He stirs and stirs. He says, "Look, Mia. I made a beef cake. It smells good. Do you want some?" Mia says, "No, thank you. That's not a cake. That's a mess. And it smells bad. You should throw it away." + +Ben does not throw it away. He puts the pan in the microwave. He presses some buttons. He says, "Now the beef cake will be warm and soft. And it will be tasty. You will see." Mia says, "No, Ben. Stop. The microwave is not for beef. The microwave is for popcorn. And the beef cake will be hot and hard. And it will be yucky. You will see." + +The microwave makes a loud noise. It goes beep, beep, beep. Smoke comes out of the pan. The beef cake is burnt and black. Ben and Mia are scared. They run out of the kitchen. Mom comes in and sees the mess. She says, "What happened here? Who did this?" Ben and Mia look at each other. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We were playing with the beef. We wanted to make a cake. But it was a bad idea. We won't do it again." Mom says, "That's okay. I'm glad you're safe. But next time, don't use the beef for anything but dinner. And don't use the microwave without me. And don't make a beef cake. It's not a good thing." Ben and Mia say, "Okay, Mom. We understand. We love you." Mom says, "I love you too. Now let's clean up this mess. And then we can have some real cake. How does that sound?" Ben and Mia say, "That sounds great, Mom. Thank you." They hug Mom and help her clean up. They learn their lesson. They never use the beef for cake again. +Lila was a lonely bird. She lived in a big tree, but she had no friends. Every day, she flew around the forest, looking for someone to talk to. But all the other birds were busy or mean. They did not want to play with Lila. + +One day, Lila saw a nice smell. She followed it to a small house. She saw a woman cooking in the kitchen. The woman was making soup. Lila liked soup. She flew to the window and watched. + +"Hello, little bird," the woman said. "Are you hungry? Do you want some soup?" + +Lila nodded. She was very hungry. The woman smiled and took a spoon. She filled it with soup and held it out to Lila. + +"Here you go. Be careful, it's hot." + +Lila flew to the spoon and tasted the soup. It was delicious. She thanked the woman and ate some more. + +The woman was happy to see Lila. She said, "You are a pretty bird. What is your name?" + +Lila told her her name. She said, "You are a nice woman. What is your name?" + +The woman told her her name. She said, "I live alone in this house. I have no friends. I am lonely." + +Lila felt sorry for the woman. She said, "I live alone in a big tree. I have no friends. I am lonely too." + +The woman and Lila looked at each other. They felt a connection. They said, "Maybe we can be friends." + +They smiled and nodded. They decided to be friends. Lila flew to the woman's shoulder and gave her a hug. The woman hugged her back. They felt happy. + +From that day on, Lila visited the woman every day. They talked and laughed and cooked together. They shared soup and stories and secrets. They were not lonely anymore. They had each other. They were friends. +One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to make a pie with a pumpkin. She asked her mom if she could go to the farm and pick a pumpkin. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful and not get lost. Lily was very happy and ran to the farm. + +At the farm, Lily saw many pumpkins of different sizes and colors. She looked for the biggest and brightest one. She found one that was perfect for her pie. She tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. She asked a farmer for help. The farmer was very kind and put the pumpkin in a cart for her. He told her to take the cart home and lock it so no one would take her pumpkin. + +Lily thanked the farmer and started to pull the cart. On the way home, she saw a boy who was crying. He had a small and rotten pumpkin in his hands. He said he wanted to make a pie too, but he had no money to buy a good pumpkin. He only found this one in the trash. Lily felt sorry for the boy. She thought of her big and bright pumpkin. She wondered what she should do. + +Lily remembered what the farmer said. She should lock her cart and keep her pumpkin. But she also remembered what her mom said. She should be careful and not get lost. She looked at the boy and saw how sad he was. She decided to be thoughtful and share her pumpkin with him. She told him he could have half of her pumpkin and make a pie with her. The boy was very happy and thanked her. He said she was very nice and generous. + +Lily and the boy went to Lily's home and made a pie with their pumpkin. They gave some to their moms and some to the farmer. Everyone enjoyed the pie and praised Lily for her thoughtful act. Lily felt proud and happy. She learned that sharing is better than locking. She made a new friend and a delicious pie. She was glad she chose to be thoughtful. +Tom and Anna went to the toy store with Mom. They saw many toys that they liked. Tom wanted a big truck. Anna wanted a doll. Mom said they could each buy one toy with their money. + +Tom and Anna ran to the toys they wanted. They picked them up and went to the cashier. They gave their money to the cashier and waited for their change. + +But Tom was impatient. He wanted to play with his truck right away. He grabbed his truck from the cashier and ran to the door. He did not say thank you. + +"Tom, wait!" Mom called. "You have to take your change and say thank you!" + +But Tom did not listen. He opened the door and ran outside. He did not see the car that was coming fast. + +"Tom, watch out!" Anna shouted. + +The car honked and stopped. Tom dropped his truck and fell down. He was scared and hurt. He cried. + +Mom and Anna ran to Tom. They hugged him and checked if he was okay. The driver of the car got out and apologized. He said he was sorry and asked if Tom was hurt. + +Tom was not hurt badly, but his truck was broken. He looked at his truck and cried more. He wished he had listened to Mom and Anna. + +Mom and Anna felt sorry for Tom. They helped him get up and took him back to the toy store. The cashier saw them and smiled. He said he had Tom's change and a new truck for him. He said he was glad Tom was okay and gave him the truck and the change. + +Tom took the truck and the change. He felt ashamed and sorry. He said thank you to the cashier and the driver. He said sorry to Mom and Anna. He hugged them and said he loved them. + +Mom and Anna hugged Tom and said they loved him too. They said they were proud of him for saying sorry and thank you. They said they were happy he was okay. + +Tom smiled and said he was happy too. He said he learned his lesson. He said he would be more patient and careful next time. He said he would share his truck with Anna. + +Anna smiled and said she would share her doll with Tom. She said they were the best brother and sister. They said they were the best friends. + +They left the toy store with Mom. They held hands and walked to the car. They played with their toys and talked on the way home. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big fly on a flower. Anna wants to catch the fly. She thinks it is pretty. + +"Look, Ben, a fly!" Anna says. "I want to dress it and make it my pet." + +Ben shakes his head. He knows flies are not pets. They are wild and they can bite. + +"Anna, no, flies are not for dressing. They are not happy in a box. They want to be free," Ben says. + +But Anna does not listen. She runs to the flower and grabs the fly. She puts it in a box. She finds a ribbon and ties it around the fly's neck. She thinks the fly looks cute. + +"See, Ben, I dressed the fly. It is my pet now. Do you want to play with it?" Anna says. + +Ben is sad. He does not like what Anna did. He thinks the fly is scared and hurt. + +"Anna, that is not nice. You are not honest. You did not ask the fly if it wants to be your pet. You did not think about the fly's feelings. You only thought about yourself," Ben says. + +Anna is angry. She does not like what Ben said. She thinks Ben is mean and jealous. + +"Ben, you are not my friend. You are not fun. You do not like my pet. Go away!" Anna says. + +Ben goes away. He is sad and lonely. He hopes Anna will change her mind and let the fly go. + +But Anna does not change her mind. She keeps the fly in the box. She does not give it food or water. She does not let it fly. She only looks at it and smiles. + +But the fly is not happy. It is hungry and thirsty. It is tired and sick. It does not like the ribbon. It does not like the box. It does not like Anna. + +One day, the fly dies. Anna is shocked. She does not understand why. She cries and cries. + +She wishes she listened to Ben. She wishes she was honest. She wishes she let the fly go. + +But it is too late. The fly is gone. And so is Ben. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be selfish and cruel. Respect other living things. Be honest and kind. +Anna liked to use her radio to listen to songs and stories. She had a humble radio that was old and small, but it made her happy. She took it with her everywhere she went, even to the park. + +One day, she met a boy named Ben at the park. He had a big and shiny radio that played loud and funny sounds. He saw Anna's radio and said, "Your radio is ugly and boring. My radio is better and cooler. You should throw yours away and play with mine." + +Anna felt sad and angry. She said, "No, thank you. I like my radio. It is humble, but it is mine. Your radio is rude and noisy. You should be nice and quiet." + +Ben did not like what Anna said. He tried to grab her radio and break it. Anna held on to her radio and screamed for help. A man who was walking his dog heard her and came to see what was wrong. He saw Ben and Anna fighting over the radio and said, "Stop that, you two. What are you doing?" + +He took the radios from them and looked at them. He said, "This radio is old and small, but it is a very special radio. It is a radio that my grandfather gave me when I was a little boy. He told me stories and songs with this radio. I lost it many years ago and I never thought I would see it again. How did you get it, Anna?" + +Anna was surprised and happy. She said, "This radio was a gift from my grandmother. She said it was her favorite radio when she was a little girl. She gave it to me before she went to heaven. She said it would make me happy and smart. I love this radio very much." + +The man smiled and hugged Anna. He said, "You are a very lucky and kind girl, Anna. You have a wonderful grandmother and a precious radio. I am sorry I lost it, but I am glad you found it and took good care of it. You can keep it, if you want. It is yours now." + +Anna said, "Thank you, sir. You are very nice and humble. You can have it, if you want. It is yours, too." + +The man said, "No, thank you, Anna. You deserve it more than I do. But maybe we can share it. Maybe we can listen to it together and tell each other stories and songs. Maybe we can be friends." + +Anna said, "Yes, please. I would like that very much. I would like to be your friend." + +They smiled and held hands. They turned on the radio and listened to it together. Ben watched them and felt ashamed. He said, "I am sorry, Anna. I am sorry, sir. I was wrong and mean. Your radio is not ugly and boring. It is beautiful and amazing. Can I play with you, too?" + +Anna and the man looked at Ben and said, "Yes, you can. But you have to be nice and quiet. And you have to use your own radio. We don't want to hear your loud and funny sounds." + +Ben said, "OK, I will. I will be nice and quiet. And I will use my own radio. But can I listen to your stories and songs, too?" + +Anna and the man said, "Yes, you can. But you have to listen and learn. And you have to say thank you and please." + +Ben said, "OK, I will. I will listen and learn. And I will say thank you and please." + +They all sat down on the grass and listened to the radio. They told each other stories and songs. They became friends. They were happy. The end. +Tom likes to jog with his dad in the park. He puts on his red mitten and his blue hat. He feels warm and happy. He sees many things in the park: trees, birds, dogs, and people. + +But today, Tom sees something new. He sees a big, black cat. The cat is lying on a bench. It looks lazy and sleepy. Tom wants to say hello to the cat. He runs to the bench and reaches out his hand. + +But the cat does not like Tom. It hisses and scratches Tom's mitten. Tom feels scared and hurt. He cries and runs back to his dad. His dad hugs him and checks his mitten. He says, "Don't worry, Tom. The cat was just scared too. It did not mean to hurt you. Your mitten is fine. It saved your hand from the cat's claws." + +Tom feels better. He says, "I'm sorry, cat. I just wanted to be your friend." He looks at the cat. The cat looks at him. The cat does not hiss anymore. It yawns and closes its eyes. Tom thinks, "Maybe the cat is not so bad. Maybe it is just lazy and sleepy. Maybe next time, we can be friends." He smiles and jogs with his dad. He still likes the park. He still likes to see many things. But he likes his dad and his mitten the most. +Lily and Tom were playing with their dolls in the living room. They liked to make clothes for their dolls with thread and needles. Lily had a pink thread and Tom had a blue thread. + +"Look, I made a dress for Anna!" Lily said, holding up her doll. "She is very pretty." + +"I made a shirt for Ben!" Tom said, showing his doll. "He is very strong." + +They were having fun, until they heard a loud noise from the kitchen. It sounded like a big animal was moving things and breaking plates. + +"What is that?" Lily asked, feeling scared. + +"I don't know," Tom said, feeling scared too. "Maybe it is a monster!" + +They grabbed their dolls and ran to the sofa. They hid behind the cushions and hoped the monster would not find them. + +They heard the noise coming closer and closer. They saw a big shadow moving on the wall. They held their breath and hugged their dolls. + +Then, they heard a voice. + +"Hey, kids, I'm home!" It was their dad. He had dropped some groceries on the floor and made a mess. + +Lily and Tom peeked out from the sofa. They saw their dad smiling and holding a cake. + +"It's not a monster, it's dad!" Lily said, feeling happy. + +"It's dad, it's dad!" Tom said, feeling happy too. + +They ran to their dad and gave him a big hug. He hugged them back and said, "I'm sorry I scared you. I brought you a cake to make up for it. Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Tom said, feeling hungry. + +They forgot about the thread and the needles and followed their dad to the kitchen. They ate the cake and told him about their dolls. He listened and said, "You are very creative. I'm proud of you." + +They smiled and said, "We love you, dad." + +They were not scared anymore. They were happy. +Sara likes to watch the birds in the garden. She has a watch that her dad gave her. It is shiny and has numbers on it. She likes to look at the watch and the birds at the same time. + +But her brother Tom does not like the watch. He thinks it is his watch. He says dad gave it to him first. He wants to take the watch from Sara. He is mean and loud. + +One day, Sara is watching the birds and the watch. Tom comes and tries to grab the watch. Sara holds it tight and says no. Tom pulls and pushes. Sara cries and screams. Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. + +Mom sees Tom and Sara fighting over the watch. She is angry and sad. She takes the watch from them and puts it on the table. She says no one can have the watch until they learn to share. She says they have to go to their rooms and think about what they did. + +Tom and Sara go to their rooms. They are not happy. They are pale and quiet. They wish they had the watch. They wish they had not fought. They wish they had been nice to each other. They wonder if mom will ever allow them to watch the birds and the watch again. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to make mud pies and pretend they were chefs. They used sticks and leaves and stones to decorate their pies. + +"Look at my pie, Lila!" Ben said. "It has a big leaf on top. Do you want to try it?" + +He picked up his pie and tried to pass it to Lila. But he was not careful and he dropped it on the ground. The mud splashed everywhere and made a mess. + +"Oh no!" Lila said. "Your pie is broken. And you are dirty. And I am dirty too." + +They looked at each other and started to giggle. They did not mind being dirty. They liked to have fun. + +A boy named Sam was watching them from behind a tree. He wanted to play with them, but he was shy. He did not know how to say hello. He wished he had a mud pie too. + +He saw a pile of mud near him and decided to make his own pie. He used his hands and a pine cone and a feather. He was proud of his pie. He wanted to show it to Lila and Ben. + +He took a deep breath and walked towards them. He held his pie in front of him and smiled. + +"Hi, I'm Sam," he said. "I made a mud pie too. Do you want to see it?" +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their dolls. They liked to pretend they were grown-ups and have tea parties. Anna had a pink cup and Ben had a blue one. They filled them with water from the fountain and added some leaves and dirt to make it look like tea. + +"Would you like some coffee?" Anna asked Ben, holding out her cup. + +"Sure, thank you," Ben said, taking a sip. He made a face. "This coffee is weird. It tastes like mud." + +Anna giggled. "That's because it is mud. I tricked you." + +Ben felt angry. He didn't like being tricked. He wanted to get back at Anna. He looked around and saw a big dog sleeping on the grass. He had an idea. + +"Hey, Anna, do you want to pet the dog?" he asked. + +Anna loved dogs. She nodded and followed Ben. She didn't see the sign that said "Beware of the dog". + +Ben walked up to the dog and offered him his cup of coffee. The dog smelled the water and the dirt and licked the cup. He liked it. He wanted more. + +He saw Anna holding her cup and thought it was for him. He jumped up and ran towards her, barking loudly. + +Anna was scared. She dropped her cup and tried to run away, but the dog was faster. He bit her arm and made her cry. + +Ben was sorry. He didn't mean to hurt Anna. He wanted to help her, but the dog was too big and angry. He ran to get help, but it was too late. + +The dog had hurt Anna very badly. She had to go to the hospital and get stitches. She didn't want to play with Ben anymore. She didn't like coffee or dogs or tricks. She was sad and mad and scared. + +The end. +Ben and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big fountain with water. They run to the fountain and put their hands in the water. + +"Wow, the water is cold and wet!" Ben says. + +"I like the water. It makes me happy!" Lily says. + +They splash the water and laugh. They see a duck swimming in the fountain. The duck has a yellow beak and brown feathers. + +"Hello, duck!" Ben says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The duck quacks and swims closer to them. Ben and Lily smile and reach out to touch the duck. + +But the duck does not like that. The duck bites Ben's finger with its beak. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cries. "The duck bit me! It hurts!" + +Lily is scared and pulls her hand back. She sees Ben's finger is red and bleeding. + +"I'm sorry, Ben!" Lily says. "Are you okay?" + +Ben shakes his head and tears roll down his cheeks. He runs to his mom, who is sitting on a bench nearby. + +"Mom, mom, the duck bit me!" Ben says. "It was mean and bitter!" + +His mom hugs him and looks at his finger. She takes out a band-aid from her bag and puts it on his finger. + +"It's okay, Ben. The duck was just scared and defending itself. It didn't mean to hurt you. The band-aid will make it better." She says. + +She gives him a kiss and a cookie. Ben feels a little better. He eats the cookie and smiles. + +"Thank you, mom. I love you." He says. + +"I love you too, Ben. Do you want to go back and play with Lily?" She asks. + +Ben nods and runs back to the fountain. He sees Lily waiting for him. She has a cup of water in her hand. + +"Here, Ben. I got you some water. It's not bitter like the duck. It's sweet and fresh." She says. + +She gives him the cup of water. Ben drinks the water and feels more happy. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." He says. + +They hug and play with the water again. They are careful not to touch the duck. They have fun and forget about the bite. +Sam and Mia went to the park with their mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and fish. They also saw a boat that people could ride on. The boat was red and white and had a big wheel on the side. + +"Can we go on the boat, mom?" Sam asked. He liked boats and wanted to see how they moved on the water. + +"Maybe later, sweetie. First, let's observe the ducks and fish. What do you see?" Mom said. She wanted Sam and Mia to learn new things and have fun. + +"I see a yellow duck with a green head. He is quacking and swimming. He looks happy," Mia said. She pointed at the duck and smiled. + +"I see a big fish with a long nose. He is jumping and splashing. He looks hungry," Sam said. He watched the fish and wondered what it ate. + +Mom nodded and praised them for their good observations. She gave them some bread to feed the ducks and fish. They had a lot of fun throwing the bread and seeing the animals eat. + +After a while, they decided to go on the boat. Mom bought the tickets and they got on the boat. The boat started to move and the wheel started to spin. Sam and Mia felt the wind and the water on their faces. They liked the boat and laughed. + +But soon, Sam felt dizzy. He felt like the boat was going too fast and the wheel was spinning too much. He felt sick and wanted to get off. + +"Mom, I don't like the boat. I feel dizzy. Can we stop?" Sam said. He held his mom's hand and closed his eyes. + +"Oh, poor Sam. I'm sorry, honey. The boat will stop soon. Just hold on and breathe," Mom said. She hugged Sam and tried to comfort him. + +Mia felt sorry for Sam too. She didn't feel dizzy, but she didn't like the boat anymore. She wanted to go back to the pond and see the ducks and fish. + +"Mom, can we go back to the pond? I like the pond better than the boat," Mia said. She looked at the pond and wished they were there. + +"Of course, sweetie. We'll go back to the pond as soon as the boat stops. Don't worry, it won't be long," Mom said. She smiled at Mia and kissed her cheek. + +They waited for the boat to stop. They felt relieved when it did. They got off the boat and walked back to the pond. They saw the ducks and fish again. They felt happy and calm. + +They observed the pond and forgot about the boat. They learned that sometimes they liked new things and sometimes they didn't. They learned that it was okay to feel dizzy and it was okay to stop. They learned that they always had each other and their mom. They learned that they loved the pond. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big house with many windows and a red door. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They walked to the door and Tom tried to open it. He turned the knob, but it was locked. He twisted the knob harder, but it did not move. He said, "Sara, help me. The door is stuck." + +Sara came and pushed the door with Tom. They pushed and pushed, but the door did not open. They heard a voice from inside. It said, "Who is there? Why are you trying to open my door?" + +Sara and Tom were scared. They did not know who lived in the house. They said, "Sorry, we were just curious. We wanted to see your house. We are sorry for bothering you." + +The voice said, "It's okay. I am not angry. I am lonely. I live here by myself. Do you want to come in and play with me? I have many toys and books. I can make you some cookies and milk. I am friendly." + +Sara and Tom looked at each other. They wondered if they should trust the voice. They liked toys and books and cookies and milk. They also liked to make new friends. They said, "Okay, we will come in. But you have to open the door first." + +The voice said, "Of course. I will open the door for you. Just wait a moment." They heard a click and the door opened. Sara and Tom saw a smiling lady with gray hair and glasses. She said, "Hello, I am Mrs. Jones. Welcome to my house. Come in and have fun." She held out her hand and Sara and Tom took it. They went inside and saw a cozy living room with a fireplace, a sofa and a table. On the table, there were plates of cookies and cups of milk. On the floor, there were baskets of toys and books. Mrs. Jones said, "Help yourselves. Enjoy. I am happy to have you here." + +Sara and Tom smiled. They felt safe and happy. They thanked Mrs. Jones and started to play. They ate some cookies and drank some milk. They played with the toys and read the books. They talked and laughed with Mrs. Jones. They had a lot of fun. They forgot about the park and the slide and the swing and the run. They made a new friend. They liked Mrs. Jones. She was friendly. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big bird with many feathers. The bird was sitting on a branch and singing. Lily and Tom wanted to touch the feathers. They thought they were soft and pretty. + +They walked to the tree and tried to reach the bird. But the bird saw them and flew away. Lily and Tom were sad. They wanted to touch the bird, not scare it. + +They saw a man sitting on a bench. He had a hat with a feather on it. Lily and Tom ran to the man and asked him, "Can we touch your feather, please?" + +The man smiled and said, "Sure, you can touch my feather. But you have to be quiet and gentle. The feather is from a friend of mine. He gave it to me as a gift. He is a Native American. He told me the feather is a symbol of respect and peace. He said we should not hurt or frighten the birds, but learn from them and listen to their songs." + +Lily and Tom nodded and touched the feather. It was soft and smooth. They felt happy and calm. They thanked the man and said, "We are sorry we scared the bird. We did not know the feather was so special. We will be quiet and gentle next time. We want to be friends with the birds, not enemies." + +The man said, "You are very smart and kind, Lily and Tom. I am glad you learned something today. The birds will be happy too. Remember, the feather is a gift, not a toy. You can touch it, but you have to respect it." + +Lily and Tom hugged the man and said, "We will remember, sir. Thank you for your gift. We will respect the feather and the birds." + +The end. +Lily was a little girl who liked to explore. One morning, she woke up before her mom and dad. She went to the kitchen and saw a big pot on the table. It smelled good and had steam coming out of it. Lily wondered what it was. She climbed on a chair and reached for the pot. She wanted to taste it. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Lily heard her mom's voice behind her. She turned around and saw her mom looking angry. "That's coffee, Lily. It's not for you. It's for grown-ups. It's hot and bitter. You could burn yourself or get sick." + +"But I want to try it, mom. It smells nice. Maybe I will like it." Lily said. She was curious and stubborn. She did not want to listen to her mom. + +"No, Lily. You can't have coffee. It's bad for you. You can have some juice or milk instead. Come on, get down from the chair." Her mom said. She tried to pull Lily away from the pot. + +Lily did not want to go. She held on to the pot with both hands. She pulled it towards her. But the pot was heavy and slippery. It tipped over and spilled coffee all over the table and the floor. Lily screamed and let go of the pot. She felt the hot liquid on her fingers and clothes. It hurt and made her cry. + +"Oh, Lily. What have you done?" Her mom said. She was worried and angry. She grabbed Lily and took her to the sink. She ran cold water over Lily's hands. She checked if Lily was hurt anywhere else. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. It's okay. You're not badly hurt. But you have to be more careful. You have to listen to me. Coffee is not for you. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She was sorry and scared. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't touch coffee again. I don't like it. It's hot and bitter. It's not nice. Can I have some juice or milk instead?" + +"Yes, Lily. You can have some juice or milk instead. But first, we have to clean up this mess. And then, we have to change your clothes. And then, we have to say sorry to dad. He won't have any coffee this morning." Her mom said. She smiled and kissed Lily on the cheek. She said, "I love you, Lily. But please, don't ever do that again." + +"I love you too, mom. And I won't, I promise." Lily said. She hugged her mom and helped her clean up the kitchen. She learned her lesson. She did not want to discover coffee anymore. +Lily was nervous. She did not like to wash her hair. She did not like the water and the shampoo in her eyes. She did not like the noise of the dryer. She wanted to play with her toys and her dog. + +But Mom said she needed to wash her hair. She said it was dirty and smelly. She said it would make her feel better and look pretty. She said she would be gentle and fast. + +Lily followed Mom to the bathroom. She saw the shampoo bottle on the sink. She saw the towel and the dryer on the shelf. She felt scared. She said, "Mom, I don't want to wash my hair. Please, no shampoo. Please, no water. Please, no dryer." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "I know, sweetie. I know you don't like it. But it's not so bad. I will help you. I will be careful. I will not let the shampoo and the water go in your eyes. I will not make the dryer too loud. I will give you a sticker and a hug when we are done. OK?" + +Lily nodded. She trusted Mom. She climbed on the stool and leaned over the sink. Mom wet her hair and put some shampoo on it. She rubbed it gently and made bubbles. She said, "Look, Lily, you have a shampoo hat. How funny. Can you smile for me?" Lily smiled a little. Mom rinsed her hair and wrapped it in the towel. She said, "Good job, Lily. You are almost done. Just one more step. Can you sit on the chair for me?" Lily sat on the chair and Mom dried her hair with the dryer. She said, "Look, Lily, you have a fluffy hair. How soft. Can you touch it?" Lily touched it and giggled. Mom said, "You did it, Lily. You washed your hair. You are so brave and so beautiful. I am so proud of you. Here is your sticker and your hug. Now you can go and play with your toys and your dog. How does that sound?" Lily said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you. I feel better and look pretty. Can we do it again tomorrow?" Mom laughed and said, "Maybe not tomorrow, but soon. Now go and have fun. I love you too." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. Sometimes they play with dolls, sometimes they play with cars, sometimes they play with books. They are very intelligent. They know many things. + +One day, they find a big box in the garage. They open it and see many old things. They see clothes, shoes, hats, and toys. They also see a picture of a lady. She has long, curly hair and a pretty dress. She looks like their grandma. + +"Who is this lady?" Anna asks. + +"That is our great-grandma," Ben says. "She was grandma's mom. She died a long time ago." + +"Where is she now?" Anna asks. + +"She is in heaven," Ben says. "She is with God and the angels. They are happy and peaceful." + +"Can we talk to her?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, we can," Ben says. "We can pray to her. We can say hello and tell her we love her. We can also ask her to bless us and help us." + +"How do we pray?" Anna asks. + +"We close our eyes and fold our hands," Ben says. "We say 'Dear God and great-grandma, thank you for everything. We are your children. We love you and miss you. Please watch over us and guide us. Amen.'" + +Anna and Ben do what Ben says. They close their eyes and fold their hands. They pray to God and their great-grandma. They feel warm and calm in their hearts. They smile and hug each other. + +They put the picture back in the box. They take some toys and clothes and go to their room. They play and have fun. They are happy and grateful. They are intelligent and loving. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. Then they had to chase the ball before it went too far. + +"Look, Tom, the ball is going to the big tree!" Lily shouted. + +Tom ran after the ball. He wanted to get it before it hit the tree. But he was too late. The ball bounced off the tree and flew into the air. It landed on a branch high above the ground. + +"Oh no, how can we get the ball back?" Tom asked. + +Lily looked around. She saw a man with a ladder. He was fixing a light on the park gate. She had an idea. + +"Excuse me, sir, can you help us?" Lily called to the man. + +The man looked down and saw the two children. He saw the ball on the tree. + +"Sure, I can help you. What do you need?" the man asked. + +"Can you please use your ladder to get our ball?" Lily asked. + +The man smiled. He moved his ladder to the tree. He climbed up the ladder and reached for the ball. He grabbed the ball and threw it down to the children. + +"Here you go, kids. Be careful with your ball next time," the man said. + +"Thank you, sir, you are mighty!" Tom said. + +"Thank you, sir, you are very kind!" Lily said. + +The man nodded and went back to his work. Tom and Lily hugged their ball. They were happy to have it back. + +"Let's go home, Tom. Mom said we can have dessert if we are good," Lily said. + +"Okay, Lily. What dessert do you want?" Tom asked. + +"I want ice cream. What about you?" Lily asked. + +"I want cake. Let's go, Lily. And don't forget to close the gate," Tom said. + +They ran to the gate and closed it behind them. They held hands and walked home. They were looking forward to their dessert. They had a fun day in the park. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to find twigs and make things with them. Lily made a house for her doll. Tom made a sword for his knight. + +"Look at my house!" Lily said. "It has a door and a window and a roof." + +"Look at my sword!" Tom said. "It is long and sharp and strong." + +They were having fun, but then they saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running towards them. They were scared. + +"Run!" Lily said. "The dog is coming!" + +They ran to a big tree. They saw a hidden hole in the tree. They crawled inside. They hoped the dog would not find them. + +They heard the dog sniffing and scratching outside. They held their twigs tightly. They did not make a sound. + +But then, Tom dropped his twig. It made a loud noise. The dog heard it. He stuck his nose in the hole. + +"Go away!" Tom shouted. He waved his twig at the dog. + +The dog was surprised. He backed away. He did not like the twig. He ran to another part of the park. + +Lily and Tom came out of the hole. They hugged each other. They were safe. + +"Good job, Tom!" Lily said. "You scared the dog with your sword." + +"Thank you, Lily!" Tom said. "You found a good house for us." + +They smiled. They picked up their twigs. They went to find their mom and dad. They told them about their adventure. +Tom and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with cars and balls and blocks. They shared their toys and snacks and stories. But one day, they had a big fight. + +Tom had a dream that he was a mighty hero. He saved the world from a scary dragon. He wore a shiny helmet and a sword. He was very brave and strong. He told Sam his dream in the morning. + +Sam said, "That is a silly dream. You are not a hero. You are a baby. You cannot fight a dragon. You are scared of bugs and dogs and thunder. You are weak and dumb." + +Tom was very angry. He said, "You are a liar. You are not my friend. You are mean and rude. You are jealous of my dream. You have no dream. You are boring and lame." + +They started to fight. They pushed and kicked and hit each other. They yelled and cried and threw their toys. They did not listen to their moms and dads. They did not say sorry or hug or make up. + +They hurt each other and their feelings. They broke their toys and their friendship. They had no fun and no peace. They had a bad day and a bad ending. They were very sad and lonely. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys in their room. Sometimes they share their toys, and sometimes they fight over them. + +One day, Mom says they have to go to Grandma's house. Grandma is nice. She gives them hugs and cookies. But they have to pack some toys in a trunk. A trunk is a big box with a lock. Mom says they can only take two toys each. + +Tom and Lily look at their toys. They want to take all of them. But they know they can't. They have to pick. Tom picks his car and his ball. Lily picks her doll and her book. They put their toys in the trunk. Mom locks the trunk. + +Mom says they have to wrap a gift for Grandma. A gift is something you give to someone you love. Mom gives them some paper and tape. They wrap the gift. It is a picture of them. They draw it with crayons. They write their names on it. They are proud of their gift. + +They put the gift in the car. They put the trunk in the car. They get in the car. Mom drives them to Grandma's house. Grandma is happy to see them. She opens the gift. She loves the picture. She puts it on the wall. She opens the trunk. She lets them play with their toys. They have fun at Grandma's house. They are glad they have a nice Grandma. +Tim and Liz are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys, but they do not like to share. One day, Tim finds a big truck in the closet. It is red and shiny and has rough wheels. He wants to keep it for himself. + +"Look, Liz, I found a truck!" he says. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is not!" Liz says. "It is ours! We have to share!" + +She tries to grab the truck from Tim, but he holds it tight. They pull and tug and yell. + +"Give it to me!" Liz says. + +"No, it is mine!" Tim says. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the closet. She sees Tim and Liz fighting over the truck. + +"Stop, stop!" she says. "What is going on here?" + +"Tim found a truck and he won't share!" Liz says. + +"It is my truck!" Tim says. + +Mom looks at the truck. She sees a sticker on it. It says: "To Tim and Liz, from Grandma and Grandpa. Happy birthday!" + +"Look, kids," she says. "This truck is a gift for both of you. Grandma and Grandpa sent it for your birthday. They want you to play with it together and have fun." + +Tim and Liz feel ashamed. They did not know the truck was a gift. They say sorry to each other and hug. + +"Can we play with the truck now?" Tim asks. + +"Yes, we can," Liz says. "But we have to share." + +They take the truck out of the closet and play with it on the floor. They make vroom-vroom sounds and laugh. They are happy. Mom smiles and watches them. She is proud of them. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls. But sometimes they are naughty. They do not listen to Mom and Dad. They run on the street when it is not safe. + +One day, Mom and Dad have a surprise for them. They receive a big box in the mail. They are very excited. They open the box and see two bikes. One is red and one is blue. They are very happy. + +"Wow, bikes!" Tim says. + +"Can we ride them now?" Sam asks. + +Mom and Dad smile. They say, "Yes, you can. But you have to be careful. You have to wear helmets and stay on the sidewalk. You cannot go on the street. The street is for cars and buses. They are fast and loud. They can hurt you." + +Tim and Sam nod. They say, "OK, Mom and Dad. We will be good. We will not be naughty. We will follow the rules." + +They put on their helmets and hop on their bikes. They ride on the sidewalk and have fun. They see their friends and wave to them. They are very proud of their bikes. They thank Mom and Dad for the surprise. They say, "We love you. You are the best." +Lily and Ben love to play with their toys. They have a big box that they pretend is a rocket. They draw buttons and windows on the box with crayons. They like to enter the box and make noises like a rocket. + +One day, they decide to go to the moon. They enter the box and count to ten. "Blast off!" they shout. They shake the box and make whoosh sounds. They look out of the windows and see stars and planets. + +"Look, there is the moon!" Lily says. "It is big and round and white." + +"Let's land on the moon!" Ben says. "We can jump and bounce and see if there are aliens." + +They pretend to land the box on the moon. They open the box and get out. They wear helmets made of paper and bowls. They jump and bounce on the floor. They laugh and have fun. + +Suddenly, they hear a knock on the door. It is their mom. She opens the door and sees them playing. She smiles and says, "What are you doing, you silly kids?" + +"We are on the moon, mom!" Lily and Ben say. "We came here with our rocket!" + +Mom plays along and says, "Wow, that is amazing! Can I join you on the moon?" + +"Sure, mom!" Lily and Ben say. "But you need a helmet!" + +They give mom a paper and a bowl. They enter the box again and pretend to fly back to Earth. They hug mom and say, "We love you, mom!" + +Mom hugs them back and says, "I love you too, my silly astronauts!" +Tim and his dad like to jog in the park. They jog with their dog, Max. Max is a big lab. He is black and furry. He likes to run and play. + +One day, they jog to a pond. They see some ducks and geese. Max barks at them. He wants to chase them. Tim and his dad laugh. + +"Max, be nice to the birds!" Tim says. "They are not toys. They are friends." + +Max wags his tail. He does not understand. He thinks the birds are fun. He runs to the water. He jumps in. He splashes and swims. + +Tim and his dad follow him. They take off their shoes and socks. They roll up their pants. They join Max in the water. They splash and swim too. + +They have a lot of fun. They are wet and happy. They are comfortable. They are a family. +Lily was a bunny who loved to hop. She hopped in the grass, in the dirt, and in the flowers. She hopped with her friends, her family, and her toys. She hopped all day long, because it made her happy. + +One day, Lily hopped too fast and too far. She did not see the rock in her way. She bumped into the rock and hurt her toe. It was red and sore and made her cry. She could not hop anymore. She felt sad and lonely. + +Her mom came and hugged her. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. Your toe will get better soon. You are a brave and beautiful bunny. I love you very much." She kissed her toe and put a bandage on it. She gave her a carrot and a cup of water. She said, "Rest here for a while. I will be back soon."