diff --git "a/TinyStories_1192.txt" "b/TinyStories_1192.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1192.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +"I wish I had a telescope to see it better," Max said. "Do you have one, Lila?" + +Lila nodded. She had a telescope that her dad gave her for her birthday. She ran inside and got it. She came back and set it up on the grass. + +"Can I see, can I see?" Max asked. + +"Sure, you can see," Lila said. "But you have to be careful. It's my special telescope. Don't break it or lose it, okay?" + +"Okay, okay," Max said. He looked through the telescope and saw the comet up close. It was amazing. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Lila. You are very nice to lend me your telescope." + +Lila smiled too. She was happy to share with her friend. They took turns looking at the comet until it disappeared behind the trees. Then they hugged and said good night. They went to bed feeling peaceful and happy. They dreamed of comets and stars and friendship. +Lila wanted to be independent. She did not like it when Mom helped her with her clothes. She wanted to choose her own clothes and put them on by herself. + +One day, she found a pair of scissors in the drawer. She had an idea. She could cut her clothes and make them look different. She could make them more fun and more pretty. + +She took some of her clothes and started to cut them. She cut off the sleeves, the buttons, the pockets, and the hems. She made holes and fringes and patterns. She was very happy with her work. + +She put on her cut clothes and went to show Mom. "Look, Mom, I made my clothes!" she said proudly. + +Mom was shocked. She saw Lila's clothes and gasped. "Lila, what did you do? You ruined your clothes! You can't cut your clothes like that! That's very naughty and very dangerous!" + +Lila felt sad and confused. She did not understand why Mom was angry. She thought she was being independent and creative. She did not mean to be naughty or dangerous. She just wanted to make her clothes more fun and more pretty. + +She started to cry. "I'm sorry, Mom, I didn't know. I just wanted to be independent. Please don't be mad at me." + +Mom hugged Lila and tried to calm her down. "I'm not mad at you, Lila, I'm just worried. You can't cut your clothes because they are not yours to cut. They belong to us and we need them to keep you warm and clean. And you can't use scissors without asking me because they are very sharp and they can hurt you. You have to be careful and listen to me. Do you understand?" + +Lila nodded and sniffed. "I understand, Mom. I won't cut my clothes or use scissors without asking you. I'm sorry I made you worried." + +Mom smiled and kissed Lila. "It's okay, Lila. I love you and I'm proud of you for wanting to be independent. But you have to learn how to be independent in a good way. You can choose your own clothes from the ones we have, and you can put them on by yourself, but you can't change them or damage them. And you can always ask me for help if you need it. Do you want to do that?" + +Lila smiled and nodded. "Yes, Mom, I want to do that. Thank you for helping me. I love you too." + +Mom and Lila went to the closet and picked out some new clothes for Lila. They were not cut or ruined, but they were still fun and pretty. Lila felt happy and independent. She put on her new clothes and hugged Mom. "Look, Mom, I made my clothes!" she said happily. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to build towers and bridges with the blocks and cars. They were having fun and laughing. + +Suddenly, they felt the floor shake. The blocks and cars fell down and made a loud noise. The pictures on the wall moved and some fell too. Sara and Tom were scared. They did not know what was happening. + +They ran to their mom, who was in the kitchen. She hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my loves. It's an earthquake. It means the earth is moving a little bit. It will stop soon. We are safe here." + +Sara and Tom felt better when they heard their mom's voice. They hugged her back and asked, "Why does the earth move, mom?" + +Mom said, "The earth is made of big pieces that fit together like a puzzle. Sometimes, the pieces move a little bit and make the earth shake. It's not very often, and it's not very bad. But it can make people and things sad. Some people and things can get hurt or broken by the earthquake. We have to be careful and help them if we can." + +Sara and Tom felt sad for the people and things that got hurt or broken by the earthquake. They said, "We want to help, mom. What can we do?" + +Mom said, "We can pray for them and send them our love. We can also share our toys and food with them if they need them. We can be kind and gentle with them. We can be thankful for what we have and for each other. We can be brave and strong, like the earth." + +Sara and Tom nodded and smiled. They said, "We love you, mom. We love the earth. We love everyone." + +Mom said, "I love you too, my loves. You are my sunshine. You make me happy." +Sara and Ben are playing in their room. They have a big sheet that they use to make a tent. They put the sheet over their bed and use chairs and books to hold it up. They crawl inside the tent and pretend they are camping. + +"Look, Ben, I have a flashlight!" Sara says. She turns on the flashlight and makes it shine on the sheet. The sheet glows with different colors. "It's like a rainbow!" + +"Wow, that's cool!" Ben says. He takes the flashlight from Sara and makes it move around. The sheet glows with different shapes. "It's like a zoo!" + +They giggle and play with the flashlight for a long time. They make up stories about the animals and the colors they see. They are having so much fun that they don't hear their mom calling them for dinner. + +"Sara, Ben, time to eat!" Mom says. She opens the door and sees the tent. She smiles and walks over to it. She lifts the sheet and looks inside. "What are you two doing in here?" + +"We are camping, Mom!" Sara and Ben say. They show her the flashlight and the glowing sheet. "See, it's like a rainbow and a zoo!" + +Mom laughs and hugs them. "That's very creative, my little campers. But now you have to come out and eat. You can play with the sheet again after dinner." + +"Okay, Mom," Sara and Ben say. They turn off the flashlight and crawl out of the tent. They follow Mom to the kitchen, holding hands. They are happy and hungry. They still have the sheet in their minds. They can't wait to play with it again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the park. One day, they see a big rainbow in the sky. It is very pretty and has many colors. + +"Look, Anna, a rainbow!" Ben says. "Let's go and find it!" + +They run to the rainbow, but it is far away. They see a pond with water and ducks. The water is cold and has mist on it. The mist is like a thin cloud that floats on the water. + +"Can we touch the mist, Ben?" Anna asks. + +"Maybe, but be careful. The water is wet and slippery," Ben says. + +They go near the pond and reach out their hands. They feel the mist on their fingers. It is cool and soft. They giggle and smile. + +"Wow, the mist is nice," Anna says. + +Suddenly, a duck springs out of the water. It is big and has a wide beak. It quacks loudly and flaps its wings. It splashes water and mist on Anna and Ben. + +"Quack, quack, quack!" the duck says. + +"Ah, a duck!" Anna and Ben say. They are surprised and scared. They run away from the pond and the duck. They are wet and cold. + +"Let's go home, Anna," Ben says. + +"OK, Ben," Anna says. + +They hold hands and go home. They tell their mom about the rainbow, the pond, the mist and the duck. Their mom hugs them and gives them warm clothes and cookies. They are happy and cozy. They forget about the rainbow, but they remember the duck. They laugh and say "quack, quack, quack!" +Ben liked to draw letters with his crayons. He knew all the letters from A to Z, and he liked to make words with them. He wanted to be a famous writer when he grew up, like his mom. His mom wrote books for children, and she had many fans who sent her letters. + +One day, Ben found a big letter in the mailbox. It was for his mom, and it had a shiny sticker on it. Ben was curious, so he opened the letter. He saw many words that he did not know, but he recognized one word: prize. He knew that prize meant something good, something that you get for doing something well. + +He ran to his mom, who was in her office, and showed her the letter. "Mom, mom, look! You got a prize!" he said. + +His mom looked at the letter and gasped. She hugged Ben and said, "Thank you, Ben, for bringing me this letter. This is a very special letter. It says that I won a big prize for my books. I am so happy!" + +Ben smiled and said, "Wow, mom, you are so famous! Can I help you write your next book?" + +His mom laughed and said, "Of course, Ben, you can help me. You are my best helper. You can lead me to new ideas with your letters. You are a great writer, too." +Anna likes to keep bugs in a jar. She finds them in the grass and puts them in the jar with some leaves and water. She likes to watch them crawl and fly and make noises. She has a big jar with a smooth lid that has holes in it. + +One day, she finds a shiny bug with wings. It is green and blue and has spots on it. She thinks it is very pretty and wants to keep it in her jar. She runs to get her jar and lid and comes back to the grass. She sees the shiny bug on a flower and tries to catch it. + +"Got you!" she says as she puts the bug in the jar. She screws the lid on and holds the jar up to her eyes. She smiles and says, "You are my new friend. I will call you Sparky." + +But the bug does not look happy. It flaps its wings and tries to get out of the jar. It makes a loud buzzing sound that hurts Anna's ears. It does not want to be in the jar. It wants to be free. + +"Please let me go," the bug says in a small voice. "I don't like the jar. I can't breathe. I miss my home and my family. Please let me go." + +Anna is surprised. She did not know that bugs can talk. She feels sorry for the bug. She does not want to make it sad. She thinks for a moment and then says, "OK, I will let you go. But can you be my friend?" + +The bug nods and says, "Yes, I can be your friend. But I can't stay in the jar. I need to fly and see the world. Maybe you can come with me and see the world too." + +Anna agrees and opens the lid. The bug flies out of the jar and lands on Anna's hand. It says, "Thank you for being kind. You are a good friend. Come on, let's go and have some fun." + +Anna puts the jar and lid down and follows the bug. They fly and run and play in the grass and the flowers. They see many other bugs and animals and plants. They have a lot of fun and learn new things. They are happy and free. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They build a big tower with red, blue and yellow blocks. They are very proud of their tower. It is very tall and smooth. + +"Look at our tower!" Anna says to Ben. "It is the best tower ever!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "But we have to be careful. Do not push it or it will fall down." + +They play with their tower for a long time. They pretend it is a castle, a rocket and a bridge. They have a lot of fun. + +But then it is time to go home. Their mom calls them from the door. + +"Anna, Ben, it is time to go home!" she says. "Come on, hurry up!" + +Anna and Ben do not want to go home. They want to play more with their tower. + +"Can we leave our tower here?" Anna asks. "We want to play with it tomorrow." + +"No, you cannot," their mom says. "You have to return the blocks to the box. They are not yours. They belong to the school." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They love their tower. They do not want to take it apart. + +"Please, mom, can we keep it?" Ben begs. "Just for one night?" + +"No, you cannot," their mom says. "You have to share the blocks with the other kids. Come on, be nice and return them." + +Anna and Ben sigh. They know their mom is right. They have to share. They slowly take apart their tower. They put the blocks back in the box. They say goodbye to their tower. + +"Bye, tower," Anna says. "You were very fun." + +"Bye, tower," Ben says. "You were very smooth." + +They take the box and follow their mom to the car. They are still sad, but they know they can build another tower tomorrow. Maybe even a bigger and smoother one. +The boy was miserable. He did not like the rain. He wanted to go outside and play with his ball. But his mom said no. She said he would get wet and sick. She said he had to stay inside and read a book. + +The boy did not like the book. It was boring. He had read it many times. He wanted a new book. But his mom said no. She said they had no money to buy a new book. She said he had to be grateful for what he had. + +The boy was not grateful. He was angry. He threw the book on the floor. He yelled at his mom. He said he hated the rain and the book and the house. He said he wanted to go away. + +His mom was sad. She did not yell back. She hugged the boy. She said she loved him. She said she was sorry. She said she hoped the rain would stop soon. She said they could go to the library and borrow a new book. She said they could have some fun. + +The boy felt bad. He did not hate his mom. He loved her too. He said he was sorry. He hugged her back. He said he hoped the rain would stop too. He said he wanted to go to the library and have some fun. He said he was grateful for her. + +The rain did stop. The sun came out. The boy and his mom went to the library. They borrowed a new book. They played with the ball. They had some fun. The boy was not miserable. He was happy. +Sara and Tom are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a doll and Tom has a car. They are having fun and making noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car is fast!" Tom says. + +"Hello, my doll is pretty!" Sara says. + +They share their toys and pretend to go on adventures. But then, Tom's car hits Sara's doll and makes a loud sound. + +"Oh no, my car is broken!" Tom says. He looks at his car and sees a wheel is missing. + +"Oh no, my doll is hurt!" Sara says. She looks at her doll and sees a tear in her dress. + +They are both sad and stop playing. They look at each other and wonder what to do. + +"Can we fix them?" Sara asks. She has a question in her eyes. + +"I don't know," Tom says. He shakes his head. + +They think for a moment. Then, they have an idea. + +"Maybe we can swap them!" Sara says. She smiles. + +"Maybe we can try!" Tom says. He nods. + +They give each other their toys and see if they can make them better. Sara puts the wheel on the doll's head and makes a hat. Tom wraps the dress around the car and makes a cape. + +"Look, my doll is funny!" Sara says. She laughs. + +"Look, my car is cool!" Tom says. He giggles. + +They are happy and start playing again. They like their new toys and their old ones. They are good friends. +Lily likes to play with her toys. She has many toys: dolls, cars, blocks, books. She puts them in her drawer when she is done. She knows how to open and close the drawer. She likes to keep her toys neat and safe. + +One day, Lily finds a new toy in her drawer. It is a soft bunny. It has long ears, a pink nose, and a fluffy tail. Lily loves the bunny. She hugs it and kisses it. She thinks it is a gift from Mommy or Daddy. + +She takes the bunny to the living room. She shows it to Mommy. Mommy smiles and says, "That's a nice bunny, Lily. Where did you get it?" Lily says, "I found it in my drawer. Is it for me?" Mommy looks surprised and says, "No, Lily. That's not your toy. That's Baby Jack's toy. He got it for his birthday." + +Lily feels sad. She likes the bunny. She does not want to give it back. She says, "But I love the bunny. Can I keep it?" Mommy says, "No, Lily. You have many toys. The bunny belongs to Baby Jack. He needs it more than you. He is still very small. He likes to cuddle with the bunny. It makes him feel warm and happy." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She loves Baby Jack. He is her brother. She wants him to be warm and happy. She says, "OK, Mommy. I will give the bunny back to Baby Jack. But can I play with it sometimes?" Mommy says, "Of course, Lily. You can share the bunny with Baby Jack. He will let you play with it when he is not using it. You are a good sister, Lily. I am proud of you." + +Lily smiles and says, "Thank you, Mommy. I love you." She hugs Mommy and the bunny. Then she goes to Baby Jack's crib. She sees him sleeping. She puts the bunny next to him. She whispers, "Here is your bunny, Baby Jack. I hope you like it. I will play with you later." She kisses him and leaves. She feels happy. She knows she did the right thing. +Tim and Lily liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a magic wand. The wand could make things big or small. They had fun making their dolls, cars, and books big or small. + +One day, they wanted to try something new. They saw a big stadium on TV. It was where people played soccer and cheered. They wanted to see it for real. They asked their mom if they could go. Their mom said no. It was too far and too cold. She said they could watch it on TV. + +Tim and Lily were sad. They had an idea. They took their magic wand and pointed it at the TV. They said the magic words: "Big, big, big!" The TV became big. It was as big as the wall. They saw the stadium on the screen. It looked real. + +They pointed the wand at themselves. They said the magic words: "Small, small, small!" They became small. They were as small as their toys. They jumped on the TV. They ran to the stadium. They felt like they were there. + +They saw the soccer players and the fans. They heard the noise and the music. They were happy. They wanted to join the fun. They ran to the field. They saw a big ball. They kicked it. It was fun. + +But they did not see the danger. The soccer players did not see them. They were too small. One of the players kicked the ball hard. The ball hit Tim and Lily. They flew in the air. They screamed. They dropped the wand. They could not make themselves big again. + +They landed on the ground. They were hurt. They were cold. They were scared. They cried. They wanted their mom. They wanted their home. They wanted their toys. But they could not go back. They were stuck in the stadium. They were alone. They were in trouble. The end. +Tom and Ann are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Tom comes to Ann's house. He sees a big brush on the table. The brush is red and soft. Tom likes the brush. + +"Can I play with the brush?" Tom asks Ann. + +"No, you can't. The brush is mine. It is for my hair. You have to ask before you take things. That is polite." Ann says. + +Tom feels angry. He wants the brush. He does not care about polite. He waits for Ann to look away. Then he grabs the brush and runs away. + +"Hey, give me back my brush! That is not nice!" Ann shouts. She runs after Tom. + +Tom runs fast. He does not look where he is going. He trips on a rock and falls down. The brush flies out of his hand and lands in a puddle. The puddle is dirty and muddy. The brush gets wet and dirty. + +Tom cries. He hurts his knee and his hand. He looks at the brush. The brush is ruined. He feels sorry. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Ann asks. She comes to Tom and helps him up. She sees the brush in the puddle. She feels sad. + +"Tom, why did you take my brush? You made it dirty. Now I can't use it. You are a bad friend." Ann says. + +Tom does not know what to say. He wants to say sorry, but he is too ashamed. He gives the brush back to Ann. He walks away. He does not look at Ann. + +Ann does not look at Tom. She holds the brush and cries. She does not want to play with Tom anymore. She does not want to be his friend. She goes back to her house. + +The end. +Lila and Sam are players. They like to play with balls, cars, dolls and books. They are friends and they share their toys. But sometimes they fight and make noise. + +One day, they are playing in the living room. Lila has a red ball and Sam has a blue car. They are having fun, but they are also loud. They shout and laugh and throw the ball and the car. + +"Shh, shh, be quiet, please!" Mom says from the kitchen. "I am working on something serious. You have to behave." + +Lila and Sam nod and say sorry. They try to be quiet, but they still want to play. They whisper and giggle and roll the ball and the car. + +"Shh, shh, be quiet, please!" Dad says from the office. "I am talking on the phone. It is serious. You have to behave." + +Lila and Sam nod and say sorry. They try to be quiet, but they still want to play. They mouth and wink and toss the ball and the car. + +"Shh, shh, be quiet, please!" Mom and Dad say together. "We are both busy. It is very serious. You have to behave." + +Lila and Sam nod and say sorry. They look at each other and sigh. They are bored and they want to play. They put down the ball and the car and pick up a book. They read and smile and point at the pictures. They are quiet and they behave. They are good players and good friends. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to walk in the woods with their mom. They saw many animals and plants, and learned their names. One day, they saw a big black bird with a shiny beak. It was sitting on a branch and making loud noises. + +"What is that, mom?" Lila asked. + +"That is a raven, Lila. It is a smart bird that can talk sometimes," mom said. + +"Can we talk to it, mom?" Ben asked. + +"You can try, Ben. But be careful, ravens can be tricky," mom said. + +Lila and Ben walked closer to the raven and said hello. The raven looked at them and said hello back. They were very surprised and happy. + +"Wow, you can talk!" Lila said. + +"Yes, I can talk. And I can do more things. Do you want to see?" the raven said. + +"Yes, yes, show us!" Ben said. + +The raven flew down from the branch and landed on the ground. It looked around and saw a shiny red apple on a picnic table. It walked to the table and picked up the apple with its beak. + +"Look, I can take this apple. It is available. No one is here to stop me," the raven said. + +"Hey, that is not nice. That is someone else's apple. You should put it back," Lila said. + +"No, I like this apple. It is mine now. You can't have it," the raven said. + +"Please, give it back. It is not fair. You are being mean," Ben said. + +"Too bad. I am smarter than you. I can fly away with this apple. You can't catch me," the raven said. + +The raven flapped its wings and tried to fly away with the apple. But the apple was too heavy for it. It dropped the apple and fell to the ground. Lila and Ben ran to the apple and picked it up. + +"Ha, ha, you are not so smart. You are silly. You can't take things that are not yours," Lila said. + +"Sorry, sorry, I was wrong. Please, don't be mad at me. Can we be friends?" the raven said. + +Lila and Ben looked at each other and smiled. They decided to give the raven another chance. They shared the apple with the raven and ate it together. They became friends and learned more things from each other. Mom watched them and smiled too. She was glad they had a fun adventure in the woods. +Lily and Tom were playing with cubes. They liked to build towers and houses with them. They had many cubes of different colors and sizes. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big tower!" Tom said. He was proud of his tower. It was taller than him. + +Lily looked at Tom's tower. She wanted to make one too. She looked for more cubes, but there were none left. Tom had used them all. + +"Tom, can I have some cubes?" Lily asked. She hoped Tom would share with her. + +But Tom did not hear Lily. He was deaf. He could not hear any sounds. He only saw Lily's mouth move. He did not know what she said. + +Lily tried again. She waved her hand and pointed at the cubes. She hoped Tom would see her. + +But Tom did not see Lily. He was busy with his tower. He wanted to make it higher and higher. He did not look at Lily. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to play with Tom, but he did not pay attention to her. She wanted to have some cubes, but he did not share with her. + +She decided to do something. She walked to Tom's tower and pushed it. The tower fell down with a loud crash. The cubes scattered everywhere. + +Tom was shocked and upset. He saw his tower destroyed. He saw Lily standing next to it. He knew she did it. + +He shouted at Lily. He was angry with her. He did not want to play with her anymore. + +Lily shouted back at Tom. She was angry with him. He did not want to share with her anymore. + +They both cried and ran away from each other. They did not want to be friends anymore. + +They did not know how to talk to each other. They did not know how to listen to each other. They did not know how to play with each other. They did not know how to store their cubes. +Lisa and Ben were friends who liked to play in the big building where they lived. One day, they decided to explore the other floors with the elevator. They pushed the button and waited for the door to open. + +"Let's go to the top floor and see what's there," Ben said. + +"OK, but we have to be quick. Mommy said not to go too far," Lisa said. + +They got in the elevator and pushed the button with the highest number. The elevator started to move up, but then it made a loud noise and stopped. The lights went out and it was dark and cold. + +"Ben, I'm scared. What's happening?" Lisa said. + +"I don't know. Maybe the elevator is broken. Don't worry, someone will come and help us soon," Ben said. + +They hugged each other and tried to be brave, but they felt very cold and hungry. They shivered and cried and hoped that someone would hear them. + +But no one came. The elevator was stuck between two floors and no one knew they were there. They waited and waited, but nothing changed. They got weaker and weaker, and their voices got softer and softer. + +They never saw the top floor or their mommies again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their old dog, Spot. They liked to throw a ball and watch Spot run after it. Sometimes, Spot would catch the ball and bring it back. Other times, he would drop it and sniff the flowers. + +One day, they saw a big pile of leaves near a bench. They thought it would be fun to scatter the leaves and make them fly in the air. They ran to the pile and started to kick and toss the leaves. Spot joined them and barked happily. + +"Look, Lily, the leaves are like colorful birds!" Tom said. + +"Yes, Tom, they are so pretty!" Lily said. + +But then, they heard a loud sneeze. They turned around and saw an old man sitting on the bench. He had a red nose and a scarf around his neck. He looked angry and sad. + +"Hey, you kids, stop scattering the leaves! You are making me sick!" he said. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry for the old man. They stopped playing and walked to him. + +"We are sorry, mister. We did not mean to make you sick. We were just having fun," Lily said. + +"Yeah, we are sorry. Do you want some of our cookies? They are spicy and yummy," Tom said. + +The old man looked at the cookies. They had chocolate chips and cinnamon. He smiled a little and took one. + +"Thank you, kids. That's very kind of you. These cookies are spicy and yummy indeed. Maybe they will make me feel better," he said. + +Lily and Tom smiled too. They gave him another cookie and sat with him. They talked about the leaves, the dog, and the park. The old man felt less angry and sad. He felt more warm and happy. He even threw the ball for Spot once. Lily and Tom learned that sometimes, it is nice to share and care. +Tom and Lily are playing with their toys in the living room. They have cars, dolls, blocks and books. They make a lot of noise as they zoom, talk, build and read. They are having fun, but they also make a mess. + +Mom comes in and sees the toys everywhere. She is not happy. She says, "Tom and Lily, you need to clean up your toys. It is too noisy and too messy in here. You can play, but you also need to help. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They do not want to make Mom angry. They start to pick up their toys and put them in the box. But there are still some things on the floor. There is dirt, dust and crumbs. + +Mom gives them a cloth. She says, "You also need to wipe the floor. It is dirty. Use this cloth and make it clean. Then you can play some more." + +Tom and Lily take the cloth. They wipe the floor with it. They see the dirt and dust go away. They feel proud. They say, "Look, Mom, we wiped the floor. It is clean now. Can we play some more?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "Yes, you can play some more. But not too noisy, okay? And remember to clean up when you are done. You did a good job with the cloth. I am proud of you." +Lily was a brown dog who liked to play with her friends in the park. Every morning, she would run to the gate and wait for her owner, Tom, to take her for a walk. She trusted Tom and loved him very much. + +One day, Lily saw a new dog in the park. He was big and black and had a loud bark. He came up to Lily and said, "Hello, I am Rex. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily was scared of Rex. He looked mean and strong. She wanted to stay with Tom, but Rex said, "Don't be a baby. Come on, follow me. I know a fun place where we can dig and chase squirrels." + +Lily was curious about the fun place, but she also remembered what Tom had told her. "Lily, you are a good dog. Always stay close to me and don't go with strangers. They might hurt you or get you lost." + +Lily decided to trust Tom and not Rex. She said, "No, thank you. I like to play with Tom. He is my friend and he takes care of me." + +Rex snorted and said, "Fine, suit yourself. You are a boring dog. I don't need you." He ran away and left Lily alone. + +Lily was glad she did not go with Rex. She ran back to Tom and wagged her tail. Tom smiled and said, "Good girl, Lily. You are a smart and loyal dog. I am proud of you." + +Lily licked Tom's face and felt happy. She learned that it is important to trust the people who love you and not the people who might trick you. She also learned that being brave is not the same as being foolish. She enjoyed the rest of her morning with Tom and her friends in the park. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big hole in the ground. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's reach in and find out!" Ben said. + +"No, that's not safe. There might be something bad in there." Anna said. + +But Ben did not listen. He was not patient. He ran to the hole and put his hand in. He felt something soft and furry. + +"Wow, I found a toy!" he shouted. + +He pulled his hand out. But it was not a toy. It was a rat. The rat was angry. It bit Ben's hand hard. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. + +Anna ran to him. She saw the blood and the rat. She was scared. + +"Help, help!" she screamed. + +A man heard them. He came to help. He took Ben to the hospital. He called their mom and dad. + +Anna and Ben learned a lesson. They should not reach into holes. They should be patient and careful. They should listen to each other. +Anna and Ben are friends who like to play with a ball. They bounce the ball to each other and have fun. One day, they see a big house with a fence and a gate. They hear music and laughter from inside. + +"Who lives there?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone rich," Ben says. + +They walk closer to the gate and peek through. They see a lot of people in fancy clothes and shiny things. They also see a big cake and many toys. + +"Wow, they have so much!" Anna says. + +"Let's go inside and see," Ben says. + +He pushes the gate, but it is locked. He tries to climb over, but it is too high. He looks for a hole, but there is none. + +"How can we get in?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe we can ask," Anna says. + +She sees a man in a suit coming out of the house. He has a phone in his hand and a frown on his face. + +"Excuse me, sir," Anna says. "Can we come in and play?" + +The man looks at them and snorts. + +"Play? This is not a place for play. This is a place for business and money. Go away, you dirty kids. You don't belong here," he says. + +He walks away, leaving Anna and Ben sad and hurt. + +They turn around and walk back to their ball. They bounce it to each other and try to forget the mean man. + +They see another house across the street. It is small and old, but it has a garden and a swing. They hear a woman singing and a dog barking. + +"Who lives there?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone nice," Anna says. + +They walk closer to the house and see a sign that says "Welcome". They knock on the door and a woman opens it. She has a smile on her face and a apron on her dress. + +"Hello, children," she says. "What can I do for you?" + +"We just wanted to say hi and see if we can play," Anna says. + +"Of course, you can play. Come in, come in. I have some cookies and milk for you. And this is Spot, my dog. He loves to play, too," she says. + +She invites them in and gives them a plate of cookies and a glass of milk. She also gives them a ball and a frisbee. She tells them to have fun and be careful. + +Anna and Ben thank her and go to the garden. They play with Spot and the ball and the frisbee. They laugh and have fun. + +They see the man in the suit walking by. He still has his phone and his frown. He sees them and shakes his head. + +"Look at those silly kids. They have nothing. They are wasting their time. They will never be rich," he says. + +He walks away, leaving Anna and Ben happy and grateful. + +They look at each other and smile. + +"Who cares about being rich?" Anna says. + +"Yeah, who cares? We have each other and we have fun. That's what matters," Ben says. + +They hug and bounce the ball again. + +The end. + +Moral value: Happiness is not about having a lot of money and things, but about having good friends and enjoying simple pleasures. +Lily and Ben went to the museum with Mom. They liked to see the big animals and the shiny rocks. Mom said they had to stay close and not touch anything. + +But Lily and Ben were bored. They wanted to play and run. They saw a big room with many small things on a table. They looked like toys. Lily and Ben ran to the table and grabbed some of the small things. + +"Look, Ben, I have a car!" Lily said. + +"I have a plane!" Ben said. + +They threw the small things in the air and watched them fall. They laughed and clapped. They did not see the sign that said "Do not touch. These are very old and rare." + +Mom heard the noise and came to the room. She saw Lily and Ben scatter the small things all over the floor. She saw the angry faces of the people who worked at the museum. She saw the broken pieces of the small things. + +Mom was very mad. She yelled at Lily and Ben. She said they were naughty and rude. She said they had to pay for the damage. She said they had to leave the museum and never come back. + +Lily and Ben were scared and sad. They cried and said they were sorry. But it was too late. They had ruined the small things and the museum. They had made Mom unhappy. They had no fun. +Lily loved to bounce. She bounced on her bed, on the sofa, on the floor. She bounced with her ball, with her teddy, with her doll. She bounced when she was happy, when she was bored, when she was angry. She bounced all the time. + +One day, Lily saw a lovely vase on the table. It was big and shiny and had pretty flowers on it. Lily wanted to bounce with the vase. She thought it would make a nice sound. She climbed on a chair and reached for the vase. + +"Stop, Lily!" her mom shouted. "That vase is not for bouncing. It is very old and fragile. It belonged to your grandma. If you bounce with it, it will break and we will be very sad." + +But Lily did not listen. She grabbed the vase and jumped off the chair. She bounced with the vase in her arms. She smiled and giggled. She did not see the crack on the vase. She did not hear the creak on the floor. She did not feel the vase slipping from her hands. + +CRASH! + +The vase fell on the floor and shattered into pieces. Lily stopped bouncing. She looked at the mess and felt scared. She heard her mom gasp and cry. She knew she had done something bad. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Lily said. "I just wanted to bounce with the lovely vase." + +Her mom hugged her and sighed. "I know, Lily. But some things are not for bouncing. Some things are for looking and remembering. You have to be careful with them. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said sorry again. She helped her mom clean up the broken vase. She learned a lesson that day. She still loved to bounce, but she never bounced with a vase again. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play games. They had a famous game called escape. They pretended to be spies who had to escape from a bad place. They used pillows, blankets and toys to make a secret tunnel and a trap door. + +One day, they played escape in their room. They crawled through the tunnel and reached the trap door. Tom said, "We did it! We escaped from the bad place! Now we have to find the treasure and go home." Lily said, "Yes, let's go!" They opened the trap door and saw a big surprise. + +Their mom was standing there with a cake and balloons. She said, "Happy birthday, Tom and Lily! You escaped from the bad place and found the treasure! It's your birthday cake!" Tom and Lily were very happy. They said, "Wow, thank you, mom! You are the best!" They hugged their mom and ate the cake. They shared it with their friends who came to their party. They had a lot of fun playing escape and other games. They said, "This is the best birthday ever!" +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They decided to make it into a house. They cut out a door and some windows. They drew pictures on the walls. They put a blanket on the floor. + +"Can I have this side?" Ben asked, pointing to the left side of the box. + +"OK, you can have that side. I will have this side," Lily said, pointing to the right side of the box. + +They crawled inside the box and pretended to be a family. They had fun making noises and telling stories. + +After a while, they got hungry. They went to the kitchen to find something to eat. They saw a bowl of grapes on the table. + +"Can I have some grapes?" Ben requested, reaching for the bowl. + +"Me too, me too!" Lily said, following him. + +They each took a handful of grapes and popped them in their mouths. But as soon as they bit into them, they made a face. + +"Yuck! These grapes are bitter!" Ben said, spitting out the grape. + +"Yuck! I don't like them either!" Lily said, doing the same. + +They looked at the bowl and saw a label. It said: "Sour grapes. For Mom's pie. Do not eat." + +They realized they had made a mistake. They felt sorry for taking the grapes without asking. + +"Let's put them back. Maybe Mom won't notice," Ben suggested. + +"OK, let's do that. And let's say sorry to Mom later," Lily agreed. + +They put the grapes back in the bowl and ran back to their box. They decided to play something else. They hoped Mom would not be mad at them. They learned a lesson: always ask before you take something. And be careful of bitter things. +Ben and Mia liked to play with their toys in the garden. They had many toys, like cars, dolls, balls and books. But sometimes they made a big mess and left their toys everywhere. Their mom was not happy with that. + +"Ben and Mia, you need to organize your toys," mom said. "Put them in the boxes or the baskets. If you don't, they will get dirty or lost." + +Ben and Mia did not want to organize their toys. They wanted to keep playing. They saw a cricket hopping on the grass. They ran after it, trying to catch it. + +"Look, a cricket!" Ben shouted. "It is green and shiny. I want to hold it." + +"Me too!" Mia said. "It makes a funny noise. Chirp, chirp, chirp." + +They followed the cricket until it went under a big rock. They tried to lift the rock, but it was too heavy. They pushed and pulled, but it did not move. + +"Maybe we need a stick," Ben said. "Or a shovel. Let's go get one." + +They ran back to the garden, looking for a stick or a shovel. But they could not find any. They had left their toys all over the place, and they did not know where they were. + +They looked around and saw that the sky was gloomy. It was dark and gray. It looked like it was going to rain. + +"Oh no," Mia said. "It is going to rain. What if our toys get wet?" + +"We have to organize them," Ben said. "Mom was right. We have to put them in the boxes or the baskets. Come on, let's hurry." + +They ran around the garden, picking up their toys and putting them in the right places. They worked fast, before the rain came. They organized their cars, their dolls, their balls and their books. They felt proud of themselves. + +They ran back to mom, who was waiting for them in the house. + +"Mom, we organized our toys," Ben said. "We did a good job." + +"Yes, you did," mom said. "I am very proud of you. You are good helpers. Now you can have a snack and read a story with me." + +Ben and Mia smiled. They liked to organize their toys. They liked to have a snack and read a story with mom. They liked to play in the garden, even if it was gloomy. They hoped to see the cricket again. +Lily and Tom were going to fly in an aeroplane with their mum and dad. They were very happy and excited. They packed their bags and went to the big place where the aeroplanes are. + +They waited for a long time and then they heard their mum say, "Oh no, our aeroplane is broken. We have to wait for another one." + +Lily and Tom did not like this. They wanted to fly now. They felt bored and tired. They started to cry. + +Their dad tried to make them feel better. He said, "Look, there is an empty aeroplane over there. Do you want to pretend that it is ours and we are flying to a fun place?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They stopped crying and followed their dad. They climbed into the empty aeroplane and sat in the seats. They put on their seat belts and pretended to look out of the windows. + +Their dad said, "Welcome to our aeroplane. We are going to fly to the zoo, where we will see lions and monkeys and elephants. Are you ready?" + +Lily and Tom said, "Yes, we are ready!" + +They smiled and imagined that they were flying to the zoo. They forgot about their broken aeroplane and had fun. They did not cry anymore. +Sara liked to draw pictures of animals. She had a big dream to see them in real life. She wanted to go to the zoo with her mom and dad. But they were always busy with work and chores. They said they would take her someday, but they never had time. + +One day, Sara found a book about the zoo in her room. It had colorful photos of lions, elephants, giraffes and more. She was so happy. She showed it to her mom and dad. "Look, look, these are the animals I want to see. Can we go to the zoo, please?" she asked. + +Her mom and dad looked at the book and smiled. They saw how much Sara loved the animals. They decided to make a plan. They said, "We are sorry we have not taken you to the zoo yet. We know it is your dream. We want to encourage you to follow your dreams. We have a surprise for you. Next weekend, we will all go to the zoo. We have tickets available. How does that sound?" + +Sara was overjoyed. She hugged her mom and dad and thanked them. She could not wait for the weekend. She spent the whole week looking at the book and imagining the animals. She drew more pictures of them and hung them on the wall. She dreamed of the zoo every night. + +Finally, the weekend came. Sara woke up early and put on her favorite dress. She grabbed her book and her backpack. She ran to the living room and saw her mom and dad ready to go. They drove to the zoo and had a wonderful day. Sara saw all the animals she had dreamed of. She learned their names and their sounds. She fed some of them and touched some of them. She took photos with them and made friends with them. She was so happy. She thanked her mom and dad again for making her dream come true. They said, "We are proud of you, Sara. You have a big heart and a big imagination. We love you. Always follow your dreams." Sara smiled and hugged them. She knew they were right. She had the best day ever. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the garden. They liked to dig, water and watch the plants grow. One day, they saw a big vegetable that was pale and round. Tom said, "This is a pumpkin. I name it Tom-pumpkin. It is mine." Lily said, "No, this is a squash. I name it Lily-squash. It is mine." They both pulled on the vegetable, trying to take it. + +The vegetable was not happy. It felt hurt and sad. It said, "Stop, stop, please stop. You are hurting me. I am not a pumpkin or a squash. I am a gourd. I have my own name. It is Gordy. I am not yours. I belong to the garden." Tom and Lily were surprised. They did not know that vegetables could talk. They felt sorry for Gordy. They let go of him and said, "We are sorry, Gordy. We did not mean to hurt you. We did not know your name. You are a very nice gourd. Can we be your friends?" + +Gordy smiled and said, "Yes, you can be my friends. Thank you for being kind and listening to me. You can share me with the garden. You can carve me, paint me, or make me into a lantern. But please do not eat me. I do not taste good." Tom and Lily agreed. They decided to make Gordy into a lantern and put him on the porch. They learned that vegetables have feelings and names too. They learned to respect and share them with the garden. They were happy and so was Gordy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play hide and seek in their room. They have many toys and books, but their favorite place to hide is behind the curtain. The curtain is blue and soft, and it makes a good hiding spot. + +One day, they are playing hide and seek, and Anna is the seeker. She counts to ten, and then says, "Ready or not, here I come!" She looks under the bed, in the closet, and behind the door, but she cannot find Ben. She wonders where he is. + +She walks to the window, and sees a little bump behind the curtain. She smiles, and pulls the curtain aside. She sees Ben, who is giggling. "I found you!" she says. Ben laughs, and says, "You are good at this game!" Anna hugs Ben, and says, "You are good at hiding!" Ben hugs Anna back, and says, "You are my best friend!" + +They are both very happy and excited. They love to play together, and they love to hug. They decide to play another round, and switch roles. Ben is the seeker, and Anna is the hider. She runs to the curtain, and hides behind it. She hopes Ben will find her soon. She waits for his voice, and smiles. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But sometimes, Tom was mean to Lily and teased her. He called her chubby and said she was slow and silly. + +One day, they saw a big ant hill near a bench. Tom wanted to poke the ants with a stick, but Lily said no. She said the ants were busy and did not want to be bothered. Tom did not listen to Lily. He said she was scared of the ants and laughed at her. He took a stick and poked the ant hill hard. + +The ants got angry and came out of the ant hill. They crawled on Tom's stick and his hand. They bit him and made him cry. Lily tried to help Tom, but he pushed her away. He ran to the bench and tried to shake off the ants. But the ants were too many and too fast. They climbed on his legs, his arms and his face. They bit him all over and made him scream. + +Lily felt sorry for Tom, but she was also mad at him. She said, "You should not have teased me and the ants. You should have been nice and left them alone. Now you are in trouble and I cannot help you. The ants are teaching you a lesson. Maybe you will learn to be kind and not tease anyone again." + +But Tom did not learn his lesson. He was too angry and too hurt. He blamed Lily and the ants for his pain. He said he hated them and he would get them back. He did not say sorry or thank you to Lily. He did not make up with her or the ants. He stayed mean and teased more people and animals. He made more enemies and fewer friends. He was unhappy and lonely. He wished he had listened to Lily and the ants. But it was too late. He had made a big mistake. +Lila and Sam were friends who liked to play in the sand. They had a big sandbox in their backyard, where they made castles and roads and hills. One day, they decided to pretend they were explorers in a dry land, looking for water and plants. + +They put on hats and scarves and took a bucket and a shovel. They walked around the yard, digging holes and saying, "No water here, no water there." They were having fun, but they were also very thirsty and hot. + +Then, they saw a green spot in the corner of the yard. It was a small pond with some flowers and grass around it. It looked like an oasis, a place where water and plants grow in a dry land. They ran towards it, excited and happy. + +"Look, Sam, we found an oasis!" Lila said. "Let's drink some water and rest here." + +"Good idea, Lila," Sam said. "Maybe we can also introduce ourselves to the animals that live here. Maybe they are friendly and want to play with us." + +They reached the pond and bent down to drink some water. But as soon as they touched the water, they felt a sharp pain in their mouths. They screamed and spit out the water. It was not water, it was vinegar! Someone had filled the pond with vinegar and put some fake flowers and grass around it. It was a trick, a mean trick. + +They looked around and saw a boy hiding behind a fence. He was laughing and pointing at them. He was Tom, the bully who lived next door. He had made the fake oasis to fool them and hurt them. + +"Ha ha ha, you fell for it, you silly explorers!" Tom said. "How do you like my oasis? It's the best prank ever!" + +Lila and Sam felt angry and sad. They had been tricked and hurt by Tom. They ran away from the pond, crying and holding their mouths. They wanted to go home and tell their parents what Tom had done. They did not want to play in the sand anymore. They did not want to be explorers anymore. They had a bad day, a very bad day. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with their toys in the park. Anna has a small red car. Ben has a big blue truck. They push their toys on the grass and make noises. + +"Vroom, vroom!" says Anna. + +"Honk, honk!" says Ben. + +They have fun until they see a street. The street is busy with many cars and people. Anna and Ben want to cross the street and see what is on the other side. + +"Let's go, let's go!" says Anna. + +"Wait, wait!" says Ben. + +Anna does not listen. She pushes her small red car and runs to the street. Ben is scared. He sees a big yellow bus coming fast. He shouts to Anna. + +"Anna, stop, stop!" + +Anna hears Ben. She stops and looks. She sees the big yellow bus. She is scared too. She drops her small red car and runs back to Ben. The bus passes by and honks loudly. + +"Beep, beep!" + +Anna and Ben hug each other. They are safe. They are sorry. They pick up their toys and go back to the park. They do not want to play near the street anymore. They say to each other. + +"Sorry, sorry!" + +"Be careful, be careful!" +Sara and Tom like to race each other. They run fast and laugh. They have a big yard with many flowers and trees. They also have a dog named Pepper. Pepper likes to race with them too. He is brown and furry and very friendly. + +One day, Sara and Tom see a new boy in the street. He is wearing old clothes and has no shoes. He looks sad and hungry. Sara and Tom want to be nice to him. They ask him his name. + +"Hello, what is your name?" Sara says. + +"My name is Ben," the boy says. + +"Do you want to play with us?" Tom says. + +Ben nods and smiles. He follows Sara and Tom to their yard. Pepper barks and wags his tail. He likes the new boy too. + +Sara and Tom show Ben their flowers and trees. They pick some apples and berries for him. They share their toys and books. They have fun together. + +"Let's race!" Sara says. + +"Okay!" Tom and Ben say. + +They line up at the fence. Pepper joins them. Sara counts to three. + +"One, two, three, go!" + +They run as fast as they can. Pepper runs faster. He reaches the other fence first. He barks and jumps. + +"Pepper wins!" Sara says. + +"Good boy, Pepper!" Tom says. + +"Wow, he is very fast!" Ben says. + +They hug and pet Pepper. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily liked to learn new things. She had a tutor who came to her house every week. The tutor taught her how to read and write and count. Lily was happy when the tutor came. She always said thank you to the tutor. + +One day, the tutor brought a new book for Lily. It was a book about animals. Lily loved animals. She wanted to read the book fast. She opened the book and looked at the pictures. She tried to say the names of the animals. + +But the tutor said, "Slow down, Lily. You have to read the words, not just look at the pictures. Let me help you." + +The tutor pointed to the first word on the page. It was "cat". The tutor said, "This is cat. Can you say cat?" + +Lily said, "Cat. I know cat. Cat is easy. I want to read the next word." + +The tutor said, "Wait, Lily. You have to read the whole sentence. The sentence says, 'The cat is on the mat.' Can you read the sentence?" + +Lily said, "No. I don't want to read the sentence. I want to read the next word. The next word is dog. I know dog. Dog is easy. I want to read the next word." + +The tutor said, "Lily, you have to listen to me. You can't read the next word until you read the sentence. Reading is not just saying words. Reading is understanding what the words mean. You have to read the sentence." + +Lily said, "No. I don't want to listen to you. You are boring. You are slow. I want to read fast. I want to read the next word. I want to read the next word. I want to read the next word." + +The tutor said, "Lily, stop. You are being rude. You are not learning anything. You are wasting your time and my time. If you don't want to read the sentence, I will take the book away." + +Lily said, "No. You can't take the book away. The book is mine. You gave it to me. I want the book. I want the book. I want the book." + +Lily and the tutor started to pull the book. They pulled and pulled and pulled. The book ripped in half. The pages flew everywhere. The pictures of the animals were torn. The words were unreadable. + +Lily and the tutor looked at the book. They were both sad. They both cried. Lily said, "I'm sorry, tutor. I didn't mean to rip the book. I just wanted to read fast. I like to learn new things. I like you, tutor. Can you forgive me?" + +The tutor said, "I'm sorry, too, Lily. I didn't mean to be boring. I just wanted to help you. I like to teach you new things. I like you, too, Lily. But I can't forgive you. You were rude and disrespectful. You didn't listen to me. You didn't say thank you. You ruined the book. You ruined our lesson. You ruined our friendship. I can't be your tutor anymore. Goodbye, Lily." + +The tutor left the house. Lily was alone. She had no book. She had no tutor. She had no friend. She was very sad. She wished she had read the sentence. She wished she had said thank you. She wished she had been nice. But it was too late. The end. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a big hedge with many green leaves. They wondered what was behind it. + +"Let's go and see!" said Lily. She ran to the hedge and tried to look over it. But she was too small. She could not see anything. + +"Maybe we can spin around it!" said Tom. He ran to the other side of the hedge and tried to spin. He spun and spun and spun. He felt dizzy and happy. He could see a little bit of what was behind the hedge. + +He saw a clean pond with shiny fish. He saw a red ball and a yellow duck. He saw a man with a hat and a dog with a tail. He wanted to go and play with them. + +"Lily, Lily, come and see!" he shouted. He stopped spinning and ran to Lily. He took her hand and pulled her to the other side of the hedge. + +Lily saw what Tom saw. She was amazed and excited. She wanted to go and play with them too. + +"Hello!" she said to the man and the dog. "Can we play with you?" + +The man smiled and nodded. The dog wagged his tail. They invited Lily and Tom to join them. They played with the ball and the duck and the fish. They had a lot of fun. + +Lily and Tom were happy. They had found a new place and new friends. They thanked the man and the dog and said goodbye. They ran back to their garden. They spun around the hedge one more time. They felt dizzy and happy. They had a great day. +Sara loves to play with her toys. She has many toys in her room. She has dolls, cars, blocks, and books. She likes to make stories with her toys. She pretends they are her friends. + +One day, Sara is playing with her dolls. She makes them have a tea party. She gives them cups and plates. She says, "Here you go, Anna. Here you go, Elsa. Do you like the tea? It is very yummy." She makes them nod and smile. + +Then, Sara hears a noise. She looks under her bed. She sees something moving. She is curious. She moves her dolls aside. She crawls under the bed. She discovers a sock. It is not her sock. It is a big sock. It is blue and green. It has stripes. It has a hole. She wonders who it belongs to. + +She picks up the sock. She hears another noise. She sees a tail. It is a furry tail. It is brown and white. It wags. She follows the tail. She finds a dog. It is a small dog. It is hiding under the bed. It looks scared. It shivers. It has no collar. It has no name. + +Sara feels sorry for the dog. She says, "Hello, dog. Are you lost? Are you cold? Do you want to be my friend?" She holds out the sock. The dog sniffs the sock. It licks the sock. It takes the sock. It cuddles the sock. It looks happy. It wags its tail. It barks. + +Sara smiles. She says, "I think you like the sock. It is your sock now. It is a perfect sock for you. You can keep it. You can also stay with me. I will take care of you. I will give you food and water. I will give you love. I will give you a name. How about Spot? Do you like Spot?" + +The dog nods. It licks Sara's face. It says, "Woof, woof." Sara hugs the dog. She says, "I like Spot, too. You are a perfect dog for me. You are my new friend. Come on, Spot. Let's go play with my toys. They will like you, too." + +Sara and Spot crawl out from under the bed. They join the tea party. They share the tea and the cake. They play and laugh. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben like to play at the shore. They like to dig in the sand and find shells and rocks. Sometimes they see crabs and fish in the water. They are careful not to go too deep. + +One day, they see a big boat on the water. It has a sail and a flag. Lily and Ben wave to the boat. They hope the people on the boat will wave back. They wonder where the boat is going. + +The boat comes closer to the shore. Lily and Ben see a man on the boat. He has a hat and a beard. He smiles and waves to them. He shouts something, but they cannot hear him. He points to the shore. + +Lily and Ben think he wants to land the boat. They nod to him. They want to help him. They run to the shore and look for a good spot. They find a place where the sand is flat and the water is shallow. They point to the place and nod again. + +The man on the boat nods too. He steers the boat to the place. He lowers the sail and the flag. He throws a rope to the shore. Lily and Ben catch the rope. They pull the boat to the shore. They are very strong. + +The man on the boat jumps to the shore. He is wet from the water. He thanks Lily and Ben for their help. He gives them each a shell and a candy. He tells them his name is Sam and he is a sailor. He tells them stories about the sea and the places he has been. + +Lily and Ben like Sam. They like his boat and his gifts and his stories. They ask him if he will stay for a while. He says he will stay for a little while, but he has to go soon. He has to sail to another place. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They want Sam to stay longer. They ask him if they can go with him. He says they cannot. He says they have to stay with their mom and dad. He says they have to go to school and learn new things. + +Lily and Ben nod. They understand. They hug Sam and say goodbye. They watch him sail away. They wave to him until they cannot see him anymore. They hope he will come back someday. They go back to their mom and dad. They tell them about Sam and his boat and his gifts and his stories. They are happy. They have a new friend. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big cobweb on a bush. It was shiny and sticky. + +"Wow, look at the cobweb!" Anna said. "It is so pretty!" + +Ben nodded. He wanted to touch it. He reached out his hand. But a spider was hiding in the cobweb. It saw Ben's hand and ran towards it. + +"Watch out, Ben!" Anna shouted. "There is a spider!" + +Ben pulled back his hand. He was scared. He did not like spiders. He ran away from the bush. + +Anna followed him. She wanted to make him feel better. She hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Ben. The spider won't hurt you. It was just protecting its home. You are lucky it did not bite you." + +Ben calmed down. He smiled at Anna. He said, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend. Do you want to sing a song with me?" + +Anna nodded. She liked to sing. She said, "Yes, let's sing a song. What song do you want to sing?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He said, "How about the spider song? It goes like this: The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the water spout..." + +Anna laughed. She said, "That is a funny song. I know it too. Let's sing it together." + +They sang the spider song. They had fun. They forgot about the cobweb and the spider. They were happy. +Lena and Tom were friends who liked to play with wood. They had many wood blocks, sticks, and toys. They liked to build things with wood, like houses, cars, and animals. But they were also competitive. They always wanted to make the best thing with wood, and they did not like to share. + +One day, they decided to have a contest. They each had to make something with wood in one hour, and then see who made the better thing. Lena wanted to make a big castle with wood blocks. Tom wanted to make a fast boat with wood sticks. They worked hard and did not talk to each other. + +When the hour was over, they showed each other what they made. Lena's castle was tall and strong, with many towers and windows. Tom's boat was sleek and smooth, with a sail and a rudder. They both thought their thing was the best, and they started to argue. + +"Your castle is boring and ugly!" Tom said. "Your boat is silly and weak!" Lena said. They got angry and threw wood at each other. The wood blocks and sticks flew in the air and hit them. They cried and yelled and hurt each other. + +Then, they heard a loud noise. They looked and saw that their wood things had fallen down. The wood blocks and sticks had broken and scattered. Their castle and boat were gone. They had ruined their wood things and their friendship. They felt sad and sorry, but it was too late. They had not learned to unite and share. They had lost their wood and their friend. The end. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. It has a long tail and sharp teeth. The dog runs and barks. It looks wild. + +"Let's go and pet the dog!" Tom says. He likes dogs. He thinks they are fun and friendly. + +"No, Tom, don't!" Lily says. She is scared of dogs. She thinks they are mean and scary. + +But Tom does not listen. He runs to the dog. The dog sees Tom. It growls and jumps. It bites Tom's arm. Tom cries. He drops to the ground. He lies on the grass. He holds his arm. It hurts. + +Lily runs to Tom. She hugs him. She calls for help. A man comes. He is the dog's owner. He pulls the dog away. He says he is sorry. He says the dog is not wild. He says the dog is just playful. He says he will take Tom to the doctor. + +Lily is angry. She does not believe the man. She thinks the man is lying. She thinks the dog is wild. She thinks the man should keep the dog away. She tells the man to go away. She stays with Tom. She waits for the doctor. She hopes Tom will be okay. +Sara and Ben are playing with sand in the park. They have a big bucket and a small bucket. Sara wants to fill the big bucket with sand. She uses a shovel and digs fast. Ben wants to fill the small bucket with sand. He uses his hands and digs slow. + +Sara says, "Look, my bucket is full! I made a big hill of sand. It is mine. You can't touch it." Ben says, "My bucket is not full yet. I want to make a small hill of sand. It is mine. You can't touch it either." + +Sara and Ben put their buckets on the ground. They are proud of their hills of sand. They go to get some water from the fountain. They want to make their hills of sand wet and hard. + +But when they come back, they see a big dog. The dog is running and jumping in the park. The dog sees the buckets of sand. The dog thinks they are toys. The dog runs to the buckets and knocks them over. The sand spills out. The hills of sand are gone. + +Sara and Ben are sad and angry. They cry and shout. "Bad dog! Bad dog! You ruined our hills of sand! They were ours! Go away!" + +The dog is scared and sorry. He does not understand. He just wanted to play. He runs away with his tail between his legs. + +Sara and Ben hug each other. They are still sad, but they are also sorry for the dog. They say, "Maybe the dog did not know. Maybe he was lonely. Maybe he wanted to be our friend." + +They decide to make new hills of sand. But this time, they are more careful. They look around for the dog. They hope he is okay. They hope he will come back and play with them. They say, "We can share our hills of sand. We can be nice. We can be friends." +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to go to the farm with their mom and dad. They saw many animals there, like cows, pigs, chickens and horses. But their favorite animal was the mule. The mule was a big animal with long ears and a brown coat. He was very strong and could carry heavy things. + +One day, Tim and Kim wanted to pet the mule, but he was in his stable. They asked their mom if they could go inside and see him. Their mom said yes, but they had to be careful and not bother him too much. She also gave them some carrots to feed him. + +Tim and Kim went inside the stable and saw the mule. He was lying on some hay and looked sleepy. They said hello to him and offered him a carrot. The mule lifted his head and sniffed the carrot. He took a bite and chewed slowly. He seemed to like it. + +"Can we pet you, mule?" Tim asked. + +The mule nodded and let them touch his ears and his nose. He was very soft and warm. Tim and Kim smiled and gave him another carrot. + +"You are a nice mule," Kim said. + +The mule made a sound that sounded like a thank you. He liked the twins and their carrots. + +But then, they heard a loud noise outside. It was a dog barking. The dog was very nosy and wanted to see what was in the stable. He ran inside and saw the mule. He did not like the mule. He thought the mule was too big and too strange. He started to growl and bark at him. + +The mule did not like the dog. He thought the dog was too noisy and too rude. He did not want the dog to scare the twins or take his carrots. He started to kick and bray at him. + +Tim and Kim were scared. They did not like the dog either. They wanted the dog to go away and leave them alone with the mule. + +"Mom, dad, help!" they shouted. + +Their mom and dad heard them and came running. They saw the dog and the mule fighting. They grabbed the dog and took him outside. They scolded the dog and told him to behave. They also checked on the twins and the mule. They were all okay, but a little shaken. + +"Are you okay, Tim and Kim?" their mom asked. + +"Yes, mom, we are okay," Tim said. + +"We are sorry, mule, we did not mean to make you angry," Kim said. + +The mule calmed down and licked their hands. He forgave them and the dog. He was a good mule. + +Their mom and dad hugged them and praised them for being brave and kind. They also gave them some advice. + +"Next time, we recommend that you stay away from the dog. He is not very friendly and he does not like the mule. The mule is your friend and he likes you. You can pet him and feed him, but only when he is not sleeping or busy. He needs his rest and his space. Do you understand?" their mom said. + +"Yes, mom, we understand," Tim and Kim said. + +They thanked the mule for being nice and gave him one last carrot. They said goodbye to him and went back to their mom and dad. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to respect the animals and their feelings. They also learned to love the mule more. He was their favorite animal. +Lily and Ben love to go to the library with Mom. They can find many books with pictures and stories. They can also play with toys and puzzles. Mom always tells them to be quiet and gentle in the library, because it is a place for everyone to enjoy. + +One day, Lily and Ben see a new book on the shelf. It has a big dragon on the cover. They want to read it, but it is too high for them to reach. They try to climb on a chair, but it is wobbly and noisy. Mom hears them and comes over. + +"What are you doing, Lily and Ben?" Mom asks. "You know you are not supposed to climb on the chairs. You could fall and hurt yourself, or make a mess and bother other people." + +"Sorry, Mom," Lily and Ben say. "We wanted to see the dragon book. It looks fun." + +Mom smiles and picks up the book for them. "I understand, but you have to be careful and respectful in the library. It is a safe and cozy place, but only if we follow the rules. Do you remember what the rules are?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They remind Mom of the rules. "We have to be quiet and gentle. We have to put back the books and toys where we found them. We have to say thank you and goodbye to the librarian." + +"Very good," Mom says. "You are smart and polite children. I am proud of you. Now, let's go sit on the couch and read the dragon book together. Maybe we can learn something new and exciting." + +Lily and Ben hug Mom and follow her to the couch. They are happy to share the book with Mom and each other. They learn that dragons are not real, but they are part of many stories and cultures. They also learn that the library is a wonderful place to explore and discover, as long as they remember to be safe and respectful. +Mia and Ben are friends. They like to play pretend. Today, they want to be a princess and a knight. Mia has a pink dress and a crown. Ben has a sword and a shield. They go to the park to have fun. + +But when they get to the park, they see a problem. Mia's dress has a big hole. A dog bit it. Mia is sad. She says, "Oh no, my costume is ruined. I can't be a princess anymore." + +Ben sees Mia's tears. He wants to help. He says, "Don't cry, Mia. I can fix your costume. I have some tape and scissors in my backpack. Wait here, I'll be right back." + +Ben runs to his backpack. He takes out the tape and scissors. He cuts a piece of tape and sticks it over the hole. He does it again and again until the hole is covered. He says, "There, it's done. Your costume is fixed. You can be a princess again." + +Mia looks at her dress. She smiles. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. And a brave knight. You saved the day." + +Ben smiles too. He says, "You're welcome, Mia. You are a beautiful princess. And a kind friend. You make me happy." + +They hug. They don't care that their costumes are not perfect. They don't need to be wealthy to have fun. They have each other. They play pretend until the sun sets. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have a lot of fun. + +But after a while, they get tired. They want to go home and rest. They tell their mom and dad they are tired. + +"Okay, kids, let's go home," mom says. "But first, we have to listen and watch." + +"Why?" Tom asks. + +"Because there is something special in the park today," dad says. "Look, over there!" + +Tom and Lily look where dad points. They see a big truck with a loudspeaker. They hear music and a voice. + +"Hello, everyone! Welcome to the puppet show!" the voice says. "We have some funny and friendly puppets for you. Come and watch!" + +Tom and Lily get excited. They love puppets. They forget they are tired. They want to watch the puppet show. + +"Can we watch, please?" they ask their mom and dad. + +"Sure, why not?" mom says. "But we have to listen and watch quietly, okay? We don't want to disturb the other people." + +"Okay," Tom and Lily say. They hold their mom and dad's hands and walk to the truck. They find a good spot to sit and watch. They listen and watch the puppet show. They laugh and clap. They have a lot of fun. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They could build towers, bridges, houses, and cars with their blocks. + +One day, they decided to make a big and impressive castle with all their blocks. They worked hard and used all their blocks to make the castle. It had walls, windows, doors, and a flag. They were very proud of their castle. + +"Look at our castle!" Sam said. "It is the best castle ever!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben agreed. "We are the kings of the castle!" + +They played with their castle for a while, pretending to be kings and knights. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +But then, they had a problem. They both wanted to play with the gray block that was on top of the castle. The gray block was their favorite block. It was shiny and smooth and looked like a jewel. + +"I want the gray block!" Sam said. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben said. "I saw it first!" + +They both reached for the gray block and pulled it. They pulled and pulled and pulled. They did not want to share the gray block. + +But then, something bad happened. The gray block split in two! It broke into two pieces. Sam and Ben were shocked and sad. They looked at the broken gray block and then at each other. + +They realized that they had been silly and selfish. They had ruined their favorite block and their impressive castle. They felt sorry and ashamed. + +"I'm sorry, Sam," Ben said. "I should have shared the gray block with you." + +"I'm sorry, too, Ben," Sam said. "I should have been nice to you." + +They hugged and said they were sorry. They decided to fix the gray block and the castle. They used some glue and tape to put the gray block back together. They also fixed the castle and made it even more impressive. They learned to share and be kind to each other. They played with their castle and their blocks happily. They were brothers and friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in the garden. They liked to build towers and houses with the blocks. They had many lovely colors of blocks: red, blue, yellow, green and pink. + +"Look at my tower, Lily!" Ben said. "It is very tall and strong. No one can destroy it." + +Lily looked at Ben's tower. She wanted to destroy it. She thought it would be fun to see the blocks fall down. She smiled a naughty smile. She waited for Ben to look away. Then she pushed his tower with her hand. + +CRASH! The blocks fell down and made a loud noise. Ben was very angry. He shouted at Lily. "Why did you destroy my tower, Lily? That was not nice. That was mean. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +Lily felt sorry. She did not want to make Ben angry. She did not want to lose her friend. She said to Ben. "I'm sorry, Ben. I was just playing. I did not mean to be mean. Please forgive me. Can we play together again?" + +Ben looked at Lily. He saw that she was sorry. He decided to forgive her. He said to Lily. "OK, Lily. I forgive you. But don't destroy my tower again. Let's build a new tower together. A bigger and better one. And let's share the blocks." + +Lily and Ben hugged each other. They were friends again. They started to build a new tower together. They used all the lovely colors of blocks. They had fun and laughed. They were happy. +Tom is a dog who likes to play with his bone. He has a big bone that he found in the park. He likes to chew it and bury it and dig it up again. + +One day, he meets a new dog in the park. His name is Max and he is very tall. He has long legs and a long tail. He sees Tom's bone and he wants it. + +"Give me your bone," Max says to Tom. "It is too big for you. You are too small." + +Tom does not want to give his bone. He likes his bone. He says to Max, "No, this is my bone. I found it. You are too greedy." + +Max does not listen. He tries to take the bone from Tom. He pulls and tugs and growls. Tom pulls and tugs and growls back. They have a big fight. + +But while they are fighting, they do not see a third dog coming. His name is Rex and he is bigger and taller than both of them. He has sharp teeth and a loud bark. He sees the bone and he wants it too. + +He sneaks up behind Tom and Max and grabs the bone in his mouth. He runs away with it. He says to them, "Ha ha, this is my bone now. You are both too silly." + +Tom and Max are very sad. They lose their bone. They stop fighting and look at each other. They realize they were wrong. They say to each other, "I am sorry. I should have shared. You are not too small or too greedy. You are my friend." + +They decide to play together and look for a new bone. They hope Rex will not find them again. They learn to be nice and share. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big box. The box has many toys inside. They want to play with the toys. + +"Look, Mia, a car!" Tom says. He takes the car and makes it go vroom vroom. + +"I want the car, Tom!" Mia says. She tries to grab the car from Tom. + +"No, it is mine!" Tom says. He pulls the car away from Mia. + +They start to fight. They push and pull and shout. They throw the toys at each other. They make a big mess. + +"Stop, stop!" a voice says. It is Mom. She sees Tom and Mia. She is angry. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. "This is not your box. This is not your toys. This is war. War is bad. War is not fun. War is messy. Look at the mess you made!" + +Tom and Mia feel sorry. They drop the toys. They say sorry to Mom. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Mia says. + +Mom hugs them. She says, "It is okay. I forgive you. But you have to clean up the mess. And you have to share the toys. Sharing is good. Sharing is fun. Sharing is not messy." + +Tom and Mia nod. They help Mom to clean up the mess. They put the toys back in the box. They say thank you to Mom. + +"Thank you, Mom," Tom says. + +"Thank you, Mom," Mia says. + +Mom smiles. She says, "You are welcome. Now, do you want to play together?" + +Tom and Mia look at each other. They smile. They say yes. + +"Yes, Mom," Tom says. + +"Yes, Mom," Mia says. + +They take one toy each. They play together. They are friends again. They are happy. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They see a big tree with many birds. The birds are noisy. They sing and chirp and squawk. Anna and Ben want to talk to the birds. + +"Hello, birds!" Anna says. "What are you saying?" + +The birds do not reply. They keep singing and chirping and squawking. + +"Maybe they do not hear us," Ben says. "Let us go closer." + +Anna and Ben walk to the tree. They look up at the birds. The birds see them. They fly away. + +"Bye, birds!" Ben says. "Where are you going?" + +The birds do not reply. They fly to another tree. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They want to be friends with the birds. + +"Maybe they are shy," Anna says. "Or maybe they do not speak our words." + +"Maybe we can learn their words," Ben says. "Then we can talk to them." + +Anna and Ben smile. They listen to the birds. They try to copy their sounds. + +They sing and chirp and squawk. They have fun. They hope the birds will reply. +Lily was a girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a car, a ball and a mouse. The mouse was not a real mouse, but a toy mouse that could move and make sounds. Lily called her mouse Mimi and loved to hug her and take her everywhere. + +One day, Lily and Mimi went to the park with her mom. They saw many things: trees, flowers, birds, dogs and other children. Lily wanted to show Mimi to her new friends, so she ran to a group of kids who were playing with a ball. "Hi, I am Lily and this is Mimi," she said, holding up her mouse. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The other kids looked at Mimi and laughed. "That is not a mouse, that is a toy," one of them said. "Mice are small and gray and have long tails. Your mouse is big and pink and has a bow. That is a silly mouse. You are silly too." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like the other kids to make fun of her and Mimi. She loved her mouse and thought she was special and unusual. She did not want to play with them anymore. She ran back to her mom and hugged her. "Mom, why are they mean to me and Mimi?" she asked. + +Her mom smiled and kissed her. "They are not mean, they are just different. They have different toys and different ideas. But that does not mean they are right and you are wrong. You can like whatever you want and be proud of it. Mimi is a wonderful mouse and you are a wonderful girl. You are both unusual and that is what makes you special." +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and make things. One day, they go to the lab. The lab is a big room with many tools and machines. Sam and Ben want to make a rocket. + +They find a big box, some tape, some paper, and some paint. They work hard to make the rocket. They put the box on the floor. They tape paper on the box to make wings. They paint the box and the paper red and blue. They make a hole on the top of the box. They put a flashlight in the hole. The flashlight is the rocket's fire. + +Sam and Ben are happy. They want to see the rocket fly. They take the rocket outside. They find a hill. They put the rocket on the hill. They turn on the flashlight. The flashlight shines bright. The rocket looks like it is ready to fly. + +But then, they see a big dog. The dog is black and brown. The dog is angry. The dog barks loud. The dog runs to the hill. The dog wants to play with the rocket. The dog bites the rocket. The rocket breaks. The flashlight falls out. The paper tears. The paint smears. + +Sam and Ben are sad. They worked hard to make the rocket. They wanted to see the rocket fly high. But the dog ruined the rocket. They cry. They are mad at the dog. + +The dog is sorry. The dog did not know the rocket was not a toy. The dog wags its tail. The dog licks Sam and Ben. The dog wants to be friends. + +Sam and Ben stop crying. They see the dog is nice. They pet the dog. They forgive the dog. They decide to make a new rocket. They ask the dog to help. The dog nods. They go back to the lab. They find more boxes, tape, paper, and paint. They make a bigger rocket. They make a hole on the side of the box. They put the flashlight in the hole. The flashlight is the rocket's window. + +They take the rocket outside. They find a higher hill. They put the rocket on the hill. They turn on the flashlight. The flashlight shines bright. The rocket looks like it is ready to fly. + +They count to three. They push the rocket. The rocket slides down the hill. The rocket goes fast. The rocket flies high. The rocket reaches the sky. + +Sam and Ben are happy. They see the rocket fly high. They cheer. They hug the dog. The dog barks. The dog is happy too. They watch the rocket shine in the sky. They smile. They are proud. They are friends. +Anna and Ben were bored. They had played with all their toys and read all their books. They wanted to do something new and fun. + +"Let's go to the attic!" Ben said. He was enthusiastic. He liked to explore and find old things. + +"Okay!" Anna agreed. She followed Ben up the stairs. They opened the door to the attic. It was dark and dusty. They saw boxes and bags and furniture. + +"Wow, look at all this stuff!" Ben exclaimed. He ran to a big box and opened it. He found a hat and a coat and a sword. He put them on and pretended to be a pirate. + +"Arrr, matey!" he shouted. "I'm the captain of this ship! You have to do what I order!" + +Anna laughed. She looked for something to play with too. She found a doll and a dress and a crown. She put them on and pretended to be a princess. + +"Hello, pirate!" she said. "I'm the queen of this castle! You have to be nice to me or I'll send you to the dungeon!" + +Ben and Anna played for a long time. They made up stories and adventures. They had fun in the attic. They forgot they were bored. +Anna liked to write poems. She wrote them on paper with her crayons. She wrote about her toys, her cat, and her mom. She was very proud of her poems. + +One day, she showed her poems to her friend Ben. Ben was chubby and liked to eat cookies. He looked at Anna's poems and said, "These are nice, but they are too short. You should write longer poems, like the ones we read in school. They have big words and rhyme. I recommend you try that." + +Anna felt sad. She liked her poems the way they were. She did not want to use big words or rhyme. She said, "But I write what I feel and what I see. I don't need big words or rhyme to do that. I think my poems are good." + +Ben shrugged. He said, "OK, but I think longer poems are better. Do you want a cookie?" He offered Anna a cookie from his bag. + +Anna smiled. She said, "Thank you, but no. I don't like cookies. I like fruits. Do you want an apple?" She offered Ben an apple from her lunch box. + +Ben smiled. He said, "Thank you, but no. I don't like fruits. I like cookies. But I like you. You are my friend." + +Anna said, "I like you too. You are my friend. And I like your poems too. They are different from mine, but they are good." + +Ben and Anna hugged. They decided to share their poems and their snacks. They learned that they could like different things and still be friends. They were happy. +Sara liked to play with beetles. She found them in the grass and gave them names. She had a big black beetle named Bob, a shiny green beetle named Lily, and a red and yellow beetle named Max. She put them in a jar with some leaves and water and took them to school. + +At school, Sara showed her beetles to her friends. Some of them liked the beetles and wanted to see them. But some of them did not like the beetles and said they were ugly and gross. They made fun of Sara and her beetles. + +"Beetles are not pets, they are bugs!" said Jake, a mean boy. "You are weird, Sara. Why don't you have a normal pet, like a dog or a cat?" + +Sara felt sad and angry. She loved her beetles and did not want Jake to hurt them. She said, "Beetles are not weird, they are cool. They have many colors and shapes and they can do many things. They are my friends and I have names for them. This is Bob, this is Lily, and this is Max." + +Jake laughed and said, "Those are silly names for beetles. They don't care what you call them. They are just dumb bugs. Watch this!" He reached for the jar and tried to grab it from Sara. + +Sara held the jar tight and said, "No, Jake, stop! You are mean and rude. Leave my beetles alone!" She pushed Jake away and ran to the teacher. She told the teacher what Jake did and asked for help. + +The teacher scolded Jake and told him to apologize to Sara and her beetles. She also told him to respect other people's pets and interests. She praised Sara for being brave and caring for her beetles. She asked Sara to tell the class more about her beetles and why she liked them. + +Sara smiled and thanked the teacher. She shared her beetles with the class and told them their names and stories. She explained how beetles can fly, dig, roll, and make sounds. She showed them how to hold them gently and look at them closely. She invited them to ask questions and touch the beetles if they wanted to. + +Many of the kids were curious and interested in the beetles. They asked Sara many questions and said nice things about her beetles. They said they were sorry for making fun of her and that they wanted to be her friends. Even Jake said he was sorry and that he learned something new. He said he liked Max the best because he had bright colors. + +Sara was happy and proud. She thanked the kids for being kind and open-minded. She said she was glad to have new friends and that she hoped they would like her beetles too. She said she would bring more beetles next time and maybe even some other bugs. She said beetles were popular and fun. She hugged her jar and smiled. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big rabbit in the grass. The rabbit is brown and soft. It has long ears and a short tail. + +"Look, a rabbit!" Lily says. "Let's go and say hello." + +"OK," Ben says. "But be quiet. We don't want to scare it." + +They walk slowly to the rabbit. The rabbit sees them and stops eating. It looks at them with big eyes. + +"Hello, rabbit," Lily says. "We are Lily and Ben. What is your name?" + +The rabbit does not answer. It hops away a little bit. + +"Wait, rabbit," Ben says. "We are nice. We have a carrot for you. Do you like carrots?" + +He takes a carrot out of his pocket. He holds it out to the rabbit. The rabbit smells the carrot. It comes closer to Ben. + +"Good rabbit," Ben says. "This is a carrot. It is orange and crunchy. You can have it." + +The rabbit takes the carrot from Ben. It bites it with its teeth. It makes a happy sound. + +"Yay, the rabbit likes the carrot," Lily says. "Can we pet you, rabbit?" + +She reaches out her hand to touch the rabbit. The rabbit lets her pet it. It feels warm and soft. + +"Wow, you are so cute, rabbit," Lily says. "Can we be your friends?" + +The rabbit nods its head. It likes Lily and Ben. They are kind and gentle. + +"Can we stay with you, rabbit?" Ben asks. "We want to play with you more." + +The rabbit shakes its head. It points to a hole in the ground. It is its home. + +"Sorry, we can't go in your home," Lily says. "It is too small for us. But we can come back tomorrow. Will you be here?" + +The rabbit nods its head again. It smiles. It likes the idea. + +"OK, then," Ben says. "We will see you tomorrow, rabbit. Bye-bye." + +"Bye-bye, rabbit," Lily says. "Thank you for the carrot." + +They wave to the rabbit. The rabbit waves back. It goes into its hole. It is happy. + +Lily and Ben go back to their parents. They tell them about the rabbit. They are happy too. + +They can't wait to see the rabbit again. They hope it will stay in the park. They hope it will not meet a bald eagle. Bald eagles are big and scary. They like to eat rabbits. That would be very bad. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with cars, balls and books. One day, they found a big box in the park. It had a shiny lock and a note. The note said: "This box has a magic spell. Only honest kids can open it. If you lie, the box will stay shut." + +Tim and Sam wanted to see what was inside the box. They tried to open the lock, but it did not work. They looked at each other and wondered what to do. + +"Maybe we can trick the box," Tim said. "Let's pretend we are honest and say nice things." + +Sam nodded. He thought it was a good idea. They took turns to say nice things to the box. + +"I always share my toys with Sam," Tim said. + +"I always help Tim with his homework," Sam said. + +"I never tell lies to my mom," Tim said. + +"I never break the rules at school," Sam said. + +But the box did not open. It stayed shut. Tim and Sam felt sad and angry. They kicked the box and shouted at it. + +"Stupid box! You are lying! We are honest kids! Open up!" + +But the box did not open. It stayed shut. Tim and Sam felt tired and bored. They decided to rest on the grass and wait for someone to come. + +Soon, a girl came to the park. She saw the box and the note. She read the note and smiled. She walked to the box and said: + +"Hello, box. I am Lily. I am an honest kid. I always tell the truth, even when it is hard. Can I open you?" + +The box made a click sound. The lock opened. Lily lifted the lid and saw a beautiful rainbow inside. She gasped and clapped her hands. + +"Wow! This is amazing! Thank you, box!" + +She looked around and saw Tim and Sam. They were awake and watching her. They felt ashamed and sorry. + +"Hi, Lily," Tim said. "We are Tim and Sam. We tried to open the box, but we lied. We are not honest kids. We are sorry." + +Lily smiled and said: + +"That's okay. I forgive you. You can still see the rainbow. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise to be honest from now on. Honesty is the best magic. It can open any box and any heart." + +Tim and Sam nodded. They promised to be honest. They joined Lily and looked at the rainbow. They felt happy and proud. They learned a valuable lesson. They became friends with Lily. They played with the box and the rainbow until it was time to go home. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their toys in their room. Sam has a big truck that can make noises and move. Ben has a small car that is broken. Ben wants to play with Sam's truck, but Sam says no. + +"Please, Sam, let me play with your truck. My car is broken and it is no fun," Ben says. + +"No, Ben, this is my truck. You have your own car. Go away," Sam says. + +Ben is sad and angry. He waits until Sam goes to the bathroom. Then he runs to Sam's truck and takes it. He wants to drive it under the bed, where Sam cannot find it. But he is not careful. He hits the bed with the truck and it breaks. The truck makes a loud noise and stops moving. + +Sam hears the noise and comes back to the room. He sees Ben with his broken truck under the bed. He is very mad. He yells at Ben and pushes him. Ben cries and says he is sorry. But Sam does not listen. He hits Ben with his fist and makes him bleed. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the room. She sees Sam and Ben fighting and the broken truck. She is very upset. She scolds Sam and Ben and takes away their toys. She says they have to go to bed without dinner. Sam and Ben are both unhappy. They have no toys, no food, and no fun. They wish they had been nice to each other. +Tim and Mia are twins. They like to play together. They have a furry cat named Spot. Spot likes to sleep on their bed. + +One day, Mom makes broccoli for lunch. Tim and Mia do not like broccoli. They make faces and say "yuck". + +Mom says, "Broccoli is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy. You have to eat it." + +Tim and Mia look at each other. They do not want to eat it. They look at Spot. Spot is awake and watching them. + +Tim has an idea. He whispers to Mia, "Let's give our broccoli to Spot. He will eat it for us." + +Mia nods. She thinks it is a good idea. They pick up their broccoli and put it on the floor. They call Spot. + +"Here, Spot, here. We have something for you. It is yummy." + +Spot comes to them. He sniffs the broccoli. He does not like it either. He shakes his head and walks away. + +Tim and Mia are sad. They look at Mom. Mom is not happy. She says, "You cannot fool me. You have to eat your broccoli. Spot does not like it either. He is a smart cat." + +Tim and Mia sigh. They know Mom is right. They decide to support each other. They hold hands and eat their broccoli. They make funny faces and laugh. + +Mom smiles. She says, "Good job, Tim and Mia. You are brave and kind. I am proud of you." + +Tim and Mia finish their broccoli. They hug Mom. They hug Spot. They are happy. They say, "We love you, Mom. We love you, Spot." +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the farm. The farm has many animals and plants. Tom and Lily like to feed the animals and water the plants. + +One day, they see a big bird in the sky. The bird is black and has a sharp beak. The bird is hungry. It wants to eat the wheat. The wheat is the plant that makes bread. Tom and Lily like bread. + +Tom and Lily are nervous. They do not want the bird to eat the wheat. They want to protect the wheat. They run to the scarecrow. The scarecrow is a doll that looks like a person. It has a hat and a coat and a stick. It scares the birds away. + +Tom and Lily take the stick from the scarecrow. They wave the stick in the air. They make loud noises. They say, "Go away, bird! Go away! This is our wheat!" + +The bird sees Tom and Lily. The bird hears Tom and Lily. The bird is scared. It flies away. It does not eat the wheat. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They hug the scarecrow. They say, "Thank you, scarecrow! You helped us protect the wheat!" + +The end. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had many dolls, cars, blocks and books. She also had a special toy, an angel. The angel was white and soft, with wings and a smile. Lily loved her angel very much and took it everywhere. + +One day, Lily's mom told her to clean her room. She said, "Lily, you have too many toys on the floor. You need to put them away in the box. Then you can play with your angel." Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I will be honest and clean my room." + +But Lily did not want to clean her room. She wanted to play with her angel. She thought, "Maybe I can hide some toys under the bed. Mom will not see them. Then I can play with my angel sooner." So Lily took some toys and put them under the bed. She did not put them in the box. She was not honest. + +Then Lily took her angel and went to the living room. She said, "Mom, I cleaned my room. Can I play with my angel now?" Mom smiled and said, "Good girl, Lily. Let me see your room." She followed Lily to her room. + +But when mom saw Lily's room, she was not happy. She saw the toys under the bed. She said, "Lily, you did not clean your room. You hid some toys under the bed. That is not honest. That is naughty. You lied to me. You cannot play with your angel now. You have to clean your room properly and say sorry to me." + +Lily felt sad and ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was wrong. I will clean my room now." But mom said, "No, Lily. It is too late. You have to learn your lesson. You have to give me your angel. I will keep it until you are honest and good. Maybe for a long time." + +Lily cried and begged. She said, "No, mom. Please don't take my angel. I love my angel. It is my special toy. Please, mom. Please." But mom did not listen. She took the angel from Lily's hands and walked away. Lily was left alone in her room, with no angel and no toys. She felt very sad and sorry. She wished she had been honest and cleaned her room. She wished she had not lied to mom. She wished she had her angel back. But it was too late. The end. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make sounds with their mouths when they move the cars. Zoom, zoom, zoom! + +One day, they find a big car in the garage. It is shiny and red. It has a crown on the front. It is the king car. Tom and Sam want to play with it. They think it is very cool. + +They push the car out of the garage. They take turns to sit in the car and pretend to drive. They make louder sounds with their mouths. Zoom, zoom, zoom! They feel like kings. + +But the car is not a toy. It is a real car. It has a key in the ignition. Tom does not know what the key is for. He turns it and the car starts. It makes a loud noise. Vroom, vroom, vroom! + +The car begins to move. Tom is scared. He does not know how to stop the car. He cries for help. Sam runs after the car. He shouts to Tom. "Tom, Tom, get out of the car! It is dangerous!" + +But Tom cannot get out of the car. He is stuck in the seat belt. He tries to pull it off. He pushes the buttons on the dashboard. He hopes to find the brake. But he only makes the car go faster. Zoom, zoom, zoom! + +The car zooms out of the driveway. It zooms down the street. It zooms past the park. It zooms towards the busy road. Tom and Sam are in trouble. They need someone to save them. Who will help them? +Tom is a boy who likes to play with his dog. His dog is a lab. His dog is big and black and has a waggy tail. Tom and his dog like to run and jump and fetch in the park. + +One day, Tom's mom says they have to go to the doctor. Tom does not like the doctor. He feels nervous. He does not want to get a shot or a check-up. He wants to stay with his dog. He hugs his dog and says, "Don't worry, I will be back soon." + +Tom's mom takes him to the car. She says, "You can bring your dog with you. The doctor likes dogs. He has a lab too." Tom feels a little better. He likes labs. He thinks maybe the doctor is nice. He puts his dog in the car and they drive to the doctor. + +When they get to the doctor, Tom sees a big sign that says "Lab". He thinks it is a place for labs. He is excited. He says, "Mom, can we go to the lab? Maybe we can see the doctor's lab." His mom says, "Sure, we can go to the lab. But it is not a place for labs. It is a place where the doctor does tests. He needs to take a little bit of your blood to make sure you are healthy." + +Tom feels nervous again. He does not like tests. He does not like blood. He says, "Mom, I don't want to go to the lab. I want to go home with my dog." His mom says, "It will be okay, Tom. It will be very quick and it will not hurt. Your dog can come with you. He will make you feel brave. And maybe you will see the doctor's lab too. He is very friendly and he likes to play." + +Tom decides to try. He holds his dog's leash and walks to the lab. He sees the doctor. The doctor smiles and says, "Hello, Tom. I'm glad you came. And who is this? Is this your lab? He is very handsome. Do you want to meet my lab? His name is Max. He is in the back. He loves to meet new friends." + +Tom feels a little less nervous. He likes the doctor. He likes Max. He says, "Yes, please. I want to meet Max. Can my dog play with him?" The doctor says, "Of course. Let's go to the back. But first, let me take a little bit of your blood. It will be very easy. You just need to sit here and hold your mom's hand. I will give you a band-aid and a sticker when we are done." + +Tom does what the doctor says. He sits and holds his mom's hand. He feels a tiny pinch. He says, "Ow!" But it is over soon. The doctor gives him a band-aid and a sticker. He says, "You did great, Tom. You are very brave. Now let's go see Max and your dog. They are waiting for us." + +Tom smiles. He feels proud. He says, "Thank you, doctor. Can we go to the lab now?" The doctor says, "Yes, we can. Come on, let's go to the lab." Tom and his mom and his dog follow the doctor to the back. They see Max. He is a big and yellow lab. He has a waggy tail too. He barks and runs to them. He licks Tom and his dog. He is very friendly. He likes to play. + +Tom and his dog play with Max. They run and jump and fetch in the back. They have fun. Tom forgets about the lab and the blood and the shot. He thinks the doctor is nice. He thinks labs are the best. He says, "Mom, I like the lab. Can we come back again?" His mom says, "Maybe, Tom. Maybe we can come back again." She hugs him and his dog. She says, "I'm proud of you, Tom. You are a good boy. And you have a good dog." Tom and his dog wag their tails. They are happy. They like the lab. +Anna and Ben are twins. They are three years old. Today is their birthday. They are very happy. They wear new clothes and hats. Mom and Dad give them a big cake with candles. They sing a song and blow the candles. + +"Happy birthday, Anna and Ben!" Mom and Dad say. "We have a surprise for you. Open this box." + +Anna and Ben open the box. Inside the box, there are many small and colorful things. They look like balls. They smell sweet. + +"What are these?" Anna asks. + +"These are gum. You can chew them and make bubbles. But don't swallow them. They are not food." Dad explains. + +Anna and Ben are confused. They have never seen gum before. They take one each and put them in their mouths. They chew and chew. They feel something soft and sticky. + +"How do we make bubbles?" Ben asks. + +"You have to blow air with your mouth. Like this." Mom shows them. She makes a big bubble with her gum. It pops and makes a noise. + +Anna and Ben try to do the same. They blow air with their mouths. But they don't make bubbles. They make spit. The spit falls on their clothes and faces. They are wet and messy. + +"Oops!" Anna and Ben say. + +Mom and Dad laugh. They help them clean up. They hug them and kiss them. + +"It's okay. You can try again later. You are still learning. We love you very much. Let's celebrate your birthday with some ice cream." Mom says. + +Anna and Ben smile. They love ice cream. They love Mom and Dad. They love their birthday. They are very happy. +Tom and Sue liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. But their favorite thing was to look for rocks. They liked to find rocks of different colors, shapes, and sizes. They liked to make piles of rocks and pretend they were treasure. + +One day, they found a very special rock. It was shiny and smooth and had many colors. Tom and Sue both wanted the rock. They both reached for it at the same time. + +"Mine!" Tom said. + +"No, mine!" Sue said. + +They pulled and tugged and shouted. They did not want to share the rock. They did not want to play together anymore. + +A big boy saw them fighting. He was mean and greedy. He wanted the rock too. He sneaked up behind them and grabbed the rock from their hands. + +"Ha ha!" he said. "This is my rock now. It is too good for you. You are just babies." + +He ran away with the rock. Tom and Sue were sad and angry. They had lost their rock and their friend. + +They looked at each other. They felt sorry for what they had done. They decided to work together to get their rock back. They were gifted at finding rocks. They knew the park well. They followed the big boy's footsteps. + +They found him sitting on a bench. He was holding the rock and smiling. He did not see them coming. Tom and Sue had a plan. Tom distracted the big boy by throwing a stick at him. Sue grabbed the rock from his hand. They ran away as fast as they could. + +They made it back to their pile of rocks. They hugged and cheered. They had their rock and their friend back. They decided to share the rock and play together. They learned that staying together was better than fighting. They were happy. +Lily likes to play in the park. She likes to swing and slide and run. One day, she sees a dog in the park. The dog is big and brown and dirty. He has mud on his fur and leaves in his ears. + +Lily wants to meet the dog. She runs to him and says hello. The dog wags his tail and licks her face. Lily laughs and hugs the dog. She does not mind that he is dirty. She thinks he is friendly and fun. + +The dog's owner comes to the park. He is looking for his dog. He sees Lily and the dog playing. He smiles and says sorry. He says his dog ran away from his bath. He says his dog's name is Max. + +Lily says it is okay. She says she likes Max. She says he is a good dog. She asks if she can play with him again. The owner says yes. He says they can come to the park anytime. He says he will bring a towel next time. + +Lily and Max are happy. They have met a new friend. They say goodbye and hope to see each other soon. They both like to play in the park. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a pair of sunglasses in the grass. They were white and shiny, and they made everything look different. + +"Look, Lily, I found sunglasses!" Tom said. He put them on and looked around. "Wow, everything is so bright and cool!" + +"Let me try, Tom!" Lily said. She wanted to see what Tom saw. She reached for the sunglasses, but Tom moved away. + +"No, they are mine! I found them first!" Tom said. He ran away from Lily, holding the sunglasses. + +Lily was sad and angry. She chased Tom, but he was too fast. She saw him run towards the big tree, where they liked to swing on the rope. She had an idea. + +Tom reached the tree and jumped on the rope. He felt happy and free. He swung high and low, wearing the sunglasses. He did not see Lily hiding behind the tree. + +When Tom swung back, Lily sprang out and grabbed the sunglasses. She pulled them off his face and ran away. + +"Hey, give them back!" Tom shouted. He let go of the rope and fell to the ground. He hurt his knee and started to cry. + +Lily heard Tom cry and felt sorry. She stopped and turned around. She saw Tom on the ground, holding his knee. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Lily asked. She ran back to him and gave him the sunglasses. "I'm sorry, I was mean. You can have them." + +Tom looked at Lily and smiled. He took the sunglasses and put them on Lily's face. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are nice. You can have them too." He said. He hugged Lily and kissed her cheek. + +They both wore the sunglasses and played together. They learned to share and be kind. They were happy twins. +Tom was an adventurous boy. He liked to explore new places and have fun. One day, he saw a big gate near his house. He wanted to see what was behind it. + +He walked to the gate and tried to open it. But it was locked. He saw a guard sitting on a chair next to the gate. The guard was wearing a hat and a uniform. He looked bored. + +"Hello, guard," Tom said. "Can I go inside the gate?" + +The guard looked at Tom and shook his head. "No, you can't," he said. "This is a private place. You need a key to enter." + +"Where can I get a key?" Tom asked. + +The guard pointed to a big house on the other side of the gate. "The owner of the place has the key. But he is not here. He is away on a trip. You have to wait until he comes back." + +Tom felt disappointed. He really wanted to see what was behind the gate. He thought it might be a garden, or a playground, or a zoo. He decided to try another way. + +He looked around and saw a tree near the gate. The tree had many branches and leaves. Tom thought he could climb the tree and jump over the gate. He was not afraid of heights. He was adventurous. + +He ran to the tree and started to climb. He went higher and higher, until he reached the top. He looked down and saw the guard. The guard did not see him. He was reading a book. + +Tom smiled and got ready to jump. He thought he was very clever. But he did not mind the sign on the gate. The sign said: "Beware of the dog." +Ben and Mia were friends who liked to play in the forest. They liked to find acorns and make them into hats and necklaces. One day, they saw a big acorn on a branch. Ben wanted to get it, but Mia said it was too high. + +"Let me try," Ben said. "I can climb very well." + +He went up the tree and reached for the acorn. But the branch was weak and it broke. Ben fell down and hit his head on a rock. He did not speak or move. + +Mia was scared and ran to him. She shook him and called his name, but he did not answer. She cried and cried. She wished she had been more humble and listened to Mia. She wished they had left the big acorn alone. She wished Ben was okay. But it was too late. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bear who loved to eat sweet things. One day, he came across a big bookcase. He wanted to see what was inside it, so he climbed up and opened the door to the bookcase. + +Suddenly, he saw something shiny and tasty coming from the bookcase. He was excited and said, "What is that? I want to eat it!" + +But then he heard a voice coming from inside the bookcase. It said, "No, that is mine. I do not want you to eat it." + +The chubby bear was surprised to see who was inside the bookcase – it was a friendly mouse. He smiled and said, "May I please try a little bit of it?" + +The mouse nodded and said, "Yes, but only a little bit. The rest is mine." + +So, the chubby bear enjoyed the sweet treat very much and thanked the mouse before saying goodbye. And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy called Jack. He really loved gems and dreamed of owning the shiniest one. One day, he went out in search of a special gem, so he could show it to his parents. + +As he walked around the garden, he found an old chest covered in cobwebs. He was determined to see what was inside, so he opened the chest and found a beautiful gem! The gem was so shiny and colorful. He was so excited that he decided to take the gem home with him. + +On the way, Jack suddenly felt very sleepy so he laid down on the grass and fell asleep. After an hour, he woke up and remembered the amazing gem he had found. He jumped up and went home as fast as he could. + +When he arrived home, his parents were so happy to see the wonderful gem he had found. Jack was so proud of himself and knew he would treasure the special gem forever. +Jim and his mama were walking in the park. Mama asked Jim to look at the clouds in the sky. As he looked up, Jim said, "The clouds look like a baby!" Mama smiled, "Yes, it does look like a baby! Trust your imagination." + +Then Jim saw the trees with their big leaves swaying in the wind. "What are they doing, mama?" he asked. She replied, "They are dancing and they are taking in oxygen from the air to keep them healthy and strong." Jim thought that was amazing so he said, "Wow, it's not boring at all!" + +The two of them continued walking and Jim was inspired by the beauty of the park. Mama said, "Trust your eyes, Jim. Nature has so many wonderful things to discover." + +Jim smiled and said, "I trust you, mama." As they walked home, Jim thought about all the things he had learned that day and decided that nature was not boring at all. +Sammy was walking by a field one day when he suddenly heard a loud noise. He looked around and remembered seeing a fierce bull. Sammy was scared and tried to back away, but the bull was too fast and soon started running towards him. Sammy shouted for help, but nobody was around to help him. + +The bull was getting closer, and Sammy was getting more scared. He yelled, "Please help me! Someone, please help me!!" But still, no one came. + +Finally, the bull reached Sammy and charged into him. Sammy screamed in fear. He had never been so scared in all his life. The bull was so fierce and it continued to attack him.Eventually, Sammy was knocked out and life was slowly slipping away from him. + +Although Sammy tried to remember what he had seen in the field, he could not remember. All he remembered was the fierce bull that took his life away. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Thomas and Noah. They lived on the same street and played together every day. + +One afternoon, Noah was feeling very proud of himself - he had just learned a new trick on his bike. Thomas wanted to show off too, so he ordered Noah to go first. + +Noah didn't like this and got angry. He shouted, "It's my street, so I should go first!" + +Thomas thought about it, then he said, "But I'm extra proud today. I should go first." + +Noah thought for a moment, then he said, "Fine. But only once!" + +The two friends smiled and biked together around the street. They were both proud and happy. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play outside in the wide open fields nearby. Every day, she and her mommy would take a nice long walk together. + +One day, during their walk, Lucy noticed something strange across the field. It was an old abandoned house. She had never seen it before and wanted to take a closer look. + +Lucy turned to her mom, "Mommy, can I move over there?" + +Her Mommy smiled and said, "Of course you can, sweetheart! Just remember to stay in the wide open field and stay safe." + +Excitedly, Lucy ran over to the old abandoned house. She walked around looking at the windows and the walls. Then, she noticed something on the porch. It was a furry black kitten! + +Lucy stood still and held her breath. Did this mean somebody was living inside? She cautiously moved closer and tapped on the window, but no one answered. Suddenly, the kitten meowed, scaring Lucy and she ran back to where her Momma was waiting. + +"Well, what did you find?" asked her Mommy, as Lucy got closer. + +Panting, Lucy said, "I found a cute kitty!" + +Her Mommy smiled and said, "That's wonderful, sweetheart. Now let's go back home and take a look at it tomorrow." + +So, +John was a three year old child who went for a walk in the garden one afternoon. He stumbled upon a beautiful vase. He became happy and said to himself “This is a very beautiful vase!†+ +Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from the vase. The voice said “Hello there, little John. Can you help me? I am hurtâ€. + +John was surprised and he said “Yes! I will help you!†+ +The voice said “Thank you. Please put your hand on my surface. It will help me healâ€. + +John was glad as he could help someone in need. He put his hand on the surface of the vase and felt a warm sensation. + +The vase thanked him and said “Thank you very much, little John. Now I am healed.†+ +John was very glad and said “I am glad that I could help.†He thanked the vase and went back home feeling happy. +Once upon a time, there were three friends - an elephant, a monkey and a giraffe. They were playing in the jungle and having lots of fun. Suddenly, they heard a loud bang! It was so loud, the little friends were scared. + +The elephant said, "What was that?" + +The monkey said, "I think someone is shooting!" + +The giraffe said, "Let's run and find out!" + +So the three little friends ran to find out what was making the scary noise. When they arrived, they saw a clumsy bear trying to shoot his bow and arrow. + +The bear said, "Ah ha! I got it!" + +The friends were so surprised and asked, "What did you get?" + +The bear said, "I found a secret." + +The friends said, "Cool! What is it?" + +The bear said, "It's a secret, so I can't tell you." + +So the friends decided to play a different game. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a cute spot. It was so tiny that it was very easy to miss. But one day, a little mouse found the spot. He yawned and wondered - what will I do with this spot? He looked around, and before he knew it he had an idea. He used the spot to make a secret hiding place! He yawned as he got ready to hide in it. + +The little mouse was so excited that he ran and told all his friends. He asked them to come and see his secret spot. Soon, all his friends were gathered around the spot, and they all thought it was so cute. They started playing in it and before too long, the spot was full of laughing and giggling. + +Finally, when all the fun was done, the mouse wanted to take a nap. He stretched out in his spot and fell fast asleep. All his friends watched him sleep and yawned together. Looking at his cute spot, they realized that a tiny spot could have such big fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very persistent. Every day, he would look out of his window and admire the world around him. One day, he noticed a tree with a strange looking fruit that he had never seen before. The fruit had a bright yellow color and it looked delicious. + +The little boy asked his mother, "May I try the fruit?" + +His mother warned him, "No! That fruit is full of poison and it can make you sick." + +Her words seemed to go in one ear and out the other, because he kept trying to get close to the tree the next few days. Each time, his mother would quickly stop him and remind him that the fruit was poison. + +On the fourth day, the little boy was determined to get the fruit. He climbed up the tree, reached a branch, and split open the fruit with his hands. + +At that exact same moment, his mother shouted, "No! Don't touch it!" + +The poison inside the fruit splattered everywhere and the little boy started to feel sick. Despite his mother's warnings, he had been too persistent and the consequences had caught up with him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was three years old and loved to eat yummy food. One day, her mommy gave her a plate of spaghetti and meatballs to eat. + +Daisy smiled and said, "Thank you Mommy!" She put a napkin on her lap and started to eat the food with a spoon. + +As she was eating, Daisy said, "This food tastes so fine!" Daisy ate all of the spaghetti and meatballs with a smile on her face. + +When she was finished, she thanked her mommy again and said, "Mommy, can I have another napkin?" + +"Of course," said her mommy with a happy smile. She handed Daisy another napkin so she could wipe her mouth and hands. + +Daisy thanked her mommy and said, "This napkin is so fine!" + +Daisy then put the napkin in her pocket and went outside to play. +Once upon a time there was a mighty log. The log was out in the sun drying. It was hot and the log was getting drier and drier. After a while the log was so dry that it crumbled into a pile of bits. But the mighty log still wasn't done yet. Each little bit of the log started growing bigger until they became mighty logs again! +Once there was a friendly parrot. She liked to fly around and sing. One day, she was feeling a bit sad. She knew she wanted to improve her singing, but she wasn't sure how. + +That evening, she sat in her tree and looked up at the stars. Suddenly, she heard a voice say, "You can do it!" She turned around and saw a smiling fox. + +The fox said, "If you practice every day, you can improve your singing. I'll help you do it!" + +The parrot was so happy she hugged the fox! Every day, she worked hard and sang. Little by little, her singing improved. Now she sings like the most beautiful songbird in the forest. + +The parrot and the fox are still good friends and she knows that with practice, she can keep on improving. +Once there was a young hare who was in a hurry. He ran around the fields, trying to find an arrow he had lost. Suddenly he saw it in an open meadow. + +"I found it!" He shouted excitedly. + +He ran to pick it up, but then he heard an angry voice. It was a big bad wolf. + +"What do you think you're doing?" The wolf shouted. + +The hare was so scared that he started to run. He tried to run away, but the wolf was too fast. He caught the hare and ate him up in a single bite. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Ben. Ben loved to play in the woods near his house. One day, he decided to take his axe to the woods. He wanted to chop down some trees and make something fun. + +When he arrived in the woods, it was very warm. The sun was shining and he knew it was the perfect day for some fun outdoors. + +Ben started hacking away at a tree with his axe. But, after a few minutes he heard a voice from behind him. It was the voice of an old woman who lived in the woods. + +"What do you think you're doing young man?" the old woman said. + +"I'm just chopping down the tree to make something fun," Ben said. + +The old woman was not happy. + +"No, you must not chop down the tree! The birds and other animals in the woods need it as shelter," she said. + +Ben stopped and started to feel sad. He hadn't realized how important the tree was. He apologized to the old woman and promised never to chop down a tree again. + +The old woman felt a little better, so she said, "Let me help you make something fun. You can collect some rocks, twigs and leaves and I will help you melt them together into something special." + +Ben was so excited to make something new. He gathered his materials +Once upon a time, there was a seal who loved to zoom around the ocean. He zoomed and zipped, spinning and looping, enjoying life in the deep blue. One day he met another seal who could zoom even faster than him. He was very amazed and asked the other seal to show him how it was done. + +The other seal said, "it's not just about speed. You need to use your powerful fins to make you go even faster. That's why I'm so speedy". + +The first seal tried this tip and he soon zoomed faster than ever before. But then he got too close to the shore and was stuck in the sand! + +The other seal told him, "you used your power but you need to use it wisely. You have to think before you zoom". + +The first seal nodded and thanked his new friend before swimming away. He never forgot the lesson he had learnt and always zoomed with caution after that. + +The moral of the story is that powerful things should be used wisely. If you overuse your power, you can get yourself into trouble. +One warm day, John and his mom were walking along the beach. The sky was bright blue, and the sand was dry under their feet. It was a perfect day to go for a walk. + +John spotted a beautiful bird in the sand. "Look mom!" He said with a smile. He ran towards the bird to get a closer look. + +John's mom became worried. She called over to him, "John! Don't get too close. It's best to leave it so it can be free". But John didn't listen. + +John reached out and tried to catch the bird. It flew away from him in a hurry. John started to cry. He wanted to see the bird up close. + +"John, there's a reason why we have to leave the bird alone," his mom said. "We can't keep it in a cage. We have to let the bird go, so it can be free. That way, we can still see it and enjoy the beautiful sight it brings." + +John realized his mom was right. They watched the bird fly away and be released in its natural environment. + +John learned an important lesson that day: Freedom is valuable. And to truly appreciate something, it is best to not take it away and keep it but to let it be free. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jack and Sam. Every day, Jack and Sam would go for a walk around the lake. The lake was beautiful; the sun shone brilliantly and the trees were full of life. + +One day, Jack and Sam started walking around the lake. Jack suddenly stopped and pointed to something in the lake. "Look!" he shouted. "What is it?" asked Sam. + +Jack smiled and said, "Let's go closer and have a look!" Together they moved closer and saw a display of colourful stones in the lake. They were excited to have discovered something so brilliant. + +Jack and Sam thought they should take some of the stones back with them. They both dived into the lake, but the water was too deep and they struggled to get out. In the end, Jack and Sam sadly never made it out and were lost in the deep waters. +Jim was a small boy. He had a very special guitar. He loved his guitar so much and never went anywhere without it. + +One day, Jim was playing his guitar with his friend when suddenly the strings broke. Jim was so sad and started to weep. His friend saw this and said, 'Don't cry, Jim! I'll get you an amazing new guitar.' + +Jim looked up and smiled. 'Do you really mean it?' he asked. + +'Yes!' said his friend. 'It will be like a new guitar for you. You'll be able to play again and maybe even better than before!' + +Jim was so happy and hugged his friend. 'Thank you! It'll be amazing.' + +The next day, Jim's friend brought him a new guitar. It was beautiful and shiny. Jim was so excited and couldn't wait to start playing. He strummed it and began playing a happy tune. + +Jim knew that no matter what happened, his amazing new guitar would always be with him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. He was only three years old. One day, John went out for a walk on his porch. Suddenly, he tripped and hurt his ankle. He started to cry. + +John's mum came to help him. She recommended that he sit on the porch for a few moments and calm down. She checked his ankle and found that it was very swollen. + +John said, "I don't want to sit here, it will not make me feel better." + +John's mum said, "It would be best for you to take it easy for a few minutes. That way, your ankle can get better more quickly." She recommended that he stay on the porch and rest until the swelling goes down. + +John agreed and stayed on the porch. Soon enough, his ankle felt better and he went back inside. From that day on, he was careful when walking on the porch! +One day, a tall man was in the park. He was folding a paper airplane. There was a little girl who saw him. "What are you doing?" she asked. + +The tall man smiled. "I am making a paper airplane," he said. + +He showed her the paper airplane and she was fascinated. "Can I make one too?" she asked. + +The tall man handed her a piece of paper. She thought it looked like fun so she started to fold it. But then, the tall man suddenly snatched it away. + +The little girl gasped. "Why did you take it?" she asked. + +The tall man did not answer. He just smiled and walked away holding the paper airplane. + +The little girl was sad. She had wanted that paper airplane! She wanted to make her own paper airplane but the tall man had taken it away. + +When she got home, it was time for lunch. But the little girl did not feel like eating because she was so sad. The tall man had taken away her paper airplane and she was very disappointed. +Once there was a girl who loved having pastries for breakfast. Every morning she would wake up and step over to her kitchen to grab her pastry. She loved the regular pastry that she found in the store. + +One day when she stepped into the kitchen she could not find her pastry. She said to herself, "Where is my pastry?" She looked all over the kitchen, but there was no pastry to be found. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from the hallway. She stepped out of the kitchen to find that her brother had brought his friends over and they were playing hide and seek. When she asked him what they had done with her pastry, he said he had no idea. + +The girl was angry and demanded to know who had taken her pastry. Her brother's friends all shook their heads and said they did not do it. The girl was getting frustrated, but then she remembered she had put her pastry in the fridge to keep it fresh. + +The girl stepped over to the fridge, opened the door, and sure enough, her pastry was there. She was so happy to find it! She stepped back over to her brother and his friends and said to them, "Nevermind! I found my pastry!" +One day a purple tiger was walking in the park. Suddenly, the tiger dropped his tail. The tiger was sad he had lost his tail, but he could not find it anywhere. He asked a little girl who was walking nearby, "Do you know where my tail went?" + +The little girl thought for a moment and said, "Your tail must have dropped somewhere, but try to remember not to be sad if you can't find things. Be happy and you will find it again." + +The tiger thanked the little girl for her advice. He looked around and he soon found his tail. He smiled and waved goodbye to the little girl before running off to play with his tail. + +The moral of the story is that it's important not to give up if you can't find something. Keep your head up, be kind and patient, and good things will happen. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a little girl. All day, they did different activities and had lots of fun together. One day, they were playing on the carpet in their living room. The carpet was purple. Suddenly, the little girl asked her mom an interesting question. She asked "Why is the carpet purple?". + +The mom took a deep breath and stopped for a moment thinking about how she could explain it to her little girl. She then smiled and said in a gentle voice: "The carpet is purple because it brings joy and happiness. Whoever sits on it will be in a better mood and will enjoy their time more." + +The little girl was confused and asked her mom if she could explain more. Her mom looked at her and said: "No matter how bad the day is, if you play on the purple carpet it will help you feel better. That is why it is special". + +The little girl smiled and hugged her mom. She then said: "Ok, I understand. I will always play on the purple carpet!" The mom also smiled and said: "Good, I'm proud of you." + +This story teaches us that happiness is something that can make us have a better day. Simple things like a purple carpet can bring us joy. Therefore, we should appreciate and be thankful for the simple but special moments in life that make us happy! +One day, Mary and her family decided to go to church. On their way to the church, Mary noticed something in the mail-box. She ran over and opened it, and a white bird flew out! Mary was so excited, and started jumping up and down. + +“Look, mummy!†she shouted. Her mummy looked at the bird and said, “What a beautiful creature! It looks harmless, let’s try and get it back into the mail-box!†Mary wanted to help, so she clapped her hands and said “Come here, little one!†Just like that, the bird flew back into the mailbox. + +Mary’s mummy said, “Let’s go now, Mary. It’s time to go to church!†So they all waved goodbye to the harmless bird and went to church. + +At church, Mary couldn’t stop thinking about the bird. She whispered to her mummy, “I miss our feathery friend…â€. Her mummy smiled and winked, giving Mary the assurance that someday soon they would come back and check on the bird. +Amy was swinging on the swing in the park on a sunny day. She saw her friend Sarah who was playing with a toy car nearby. + +"Do you want to swing with me, Sarah?" Amy asked. + +Sarah smiled and said, "Yes!" + +So, Amy and Sarah decided to swing together. They both held tightly onto the swing and pushed off together. They both flew high in the sky and it felt like they were flying with the birds. + +But suddenly, Amy felt a sharp pain on her arm. She had forgotten to slow down and her arm had smashed into Sarah's car. It had really hurt her! + +Amy started to cry and Sarah was worried. Then Sarah had an idea. She decided to put soft cushions on the car, so Amy would not get hurt if it happened again. + +From then on, Amy and Sarah always enjoyed swinging together in the park. They always remembered to slow down and to keep the car cushioned, so both of them would always stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. The baby was not feeling very happy. She was upset and so she started to cry. Mommy tried to make her feel better, but the baby was too sad. + +Mommy looked at the baby and said, softly, "What can I do to make you feel better, sweetheart?" + +The baby stopped crying and looked at Mommy. She thought for a moment and then said, "Can you make some silence, please?" + +Mommy smiled, and the room went silent. The baby stopped crying and felt a little better. + +But then she heard a noise coming from outside. Mommy heard it too - it was her neighbor, scolding her kids. The baby started crying again. She was so upset! + +Mommy tried to make her feel better, but the noise kept coming. No matter what Mommy did, the baby stayed upset and kept on crying. + +The noisy neighbor-kids kept making trouble and the baby's sadness wouldn't go away. +Once upon a time, there were two children. One was named Sam and the other was named Keith. Sam wanted to be a very smart whale, so he decided to practice every day. + +One day, Keith said to Sam, "How can you improve to be a smart whale?" + +Sam replied, "I can practice every day and listen to my parents. With practice, I will get better and better at swimming and learning about the ocean." + +So every day, Sam followed his advice and practiced swimming and learning more about whales. Soon enough, Sam became even smarter and he was excited to show off his new knowledge to his parents and friends. Sam was very proud of himself for improving and becoming a smart whale. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl named Mary. Mary loved to wave to everyone she saw. + +Today, Mary was walking in the park when she saw a tall tree. The tree had open branches. Mary suddenly got an idea. She wanted to climb the tree! + +So Mary asked her dad, "Can I climb the tree, Daddy?" Her dad smiled and said, "Of course!" + +Then Mary said, "Look, I'm waving to the sun!" And she was. She waved her little arms and hands as high as she could, feeling the warm sunshine on her skin. + +Finally, after a few minutes of waving and laughing, Mary said goodbye to the sun and climbed down from the tree. She had such a fun day and she couldn't wait for tomorrow! +Jack and his dad were walking in the park one day. Jack wanted to play, but his dad said no. + +"Why not, Dad?" Jack asked. + +His dad knelt down and said, "Because some things are more special and important. I want to show you something." + +Jack watched as Dad pulled out an old pen from his pocket. It was a very special pen and very old. + +"This was given to me by my grandpa," Dad said. "It's very strong and I want to give it to you. It's a special pen." + +Jack was so happy. He thanked his dad and said he would keep it safe. Then he grabbed the pen tightly and smiled. + +He knew it was a very special moment, and he would never forget it. +Lucy was a young girl who wanted to take a march. She rushed out the door with a jump and a giggle. Suddenly, she stopped in her tracks. She heard the sound of loud marching. Lucy was so curious about the loud noise. She asked her mom for permission to take a look and her mom said, "yes". + +Lucy ran into the street. In the distance she saw an army of soldiers marching. She had never seen so many soldiers before. Even though she was small, she had courage. She felt a strange energy. + +While admiring the soldiers, a soldier spotted her. He started shouting at her and he looked very upset. She tried to apologize, but nothing she said seemed to matter. The soldier shouted louder and louder. + +The soldier grabbed her and dragged her away. He took her to a dark prison cell. Lucy was so frightened. She felt tears flowing down her face. She screamed and screamed, but nobody heard her. + +That's when Lucy realized that her curiosity had led her to a bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a wise bear. He was walking in the forest when he heard a noise. It was a strange noise and he wanted to find out what it was. He followed the noise and soon he saw a strange sight. A snake was standing in a narrow strip of light that was coming through the trees. The bear was curious and decided to disturb the snake. + +"Why are you standing here?" he asked. + +But the snake was not scared. He looked up at the bear and said "I am looking for food". + +The wise bear thought for a moment. Then he said, "I can help you. Come with me and I will show you where there is food". + +The snake was happy and followed the wise bear. They soon found a spot full of delicious caterpillars. The snake ate and was very satisfied. + +The bear was happy too. He had disturbed the snake, but it had all worked out well in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Carla who liked to talk. Everyone loved when Carla talked because she was happy and always told funny stories. + +One day Carla's mom made spaghetti for dinner. Everyone was so excited, and Carla's dad said "Wow, this spaghetti is the best ever!" + +After dinner, Carla's friends came over for a playdate. They saw a special pot on the table and asked Carla what was inside. Carla said "It's spaghetti, it's very popular!" + +Her friends seemed so excited. One of them said "Can I try it?" Carla said "Of course!". + +They all enjoyed the spaghetti and talked about how delicious it was the whole night. + +Carla's mom was so happy that Carla and her friends had so much fun talking and eating spaghetti together. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog. He was very frustrated because he wanted to improve, but he had no idea how. + +One evening, a magical fairy appeared. She had a kind face and twinkling eyes. + +"Hello, little frog," she said. "I can show you how to improve." + +The frog was excited but a little scared too. The fairy smiled gently, and told him they would have lots of fun. + +First, the fairy showed the frog how to jump higher and higher. The frog was thrilled as he kept improving and getting better and better. + +Next, the fairy taught the frog how to hop in all directions. The frog was delighted and practised and practised until he could hop all over the place. + +The frog thanked the fairy for her help and watched as she flew away. He was happy and proud of how much he had improved. He knew he still had lots to learn, but he was ready to keep trying! +Once upon a time there lived a gentle fox. Every day, he practiced balancing on a log. He wanted to be the best at it. + +One day, his friends cheered for him as he balanced on the log. The fox wanted to show their support, so he announced that he would try to balance on a thin branch. + +His friends were surprised and a little scared for him, but he smiled and said that he was ready. He could feel the wind blow beneath his feet as he balanced like a circus performer. + +After what seemed like forever, he carefully stepped off the branch and onto the ground. His friends gasped and clapped, congratulating him. + +"You did it!" one of them said. "Here is a medal to show how proud we are of you." + +The fox was so surprised and delighted! He thanked his friends for their faith in him and their gentle support. He then proudly hung the medal around his neck, which he would keep forever. +Once upon a time there were two little sisters. The older sister, Jane, had a key. She said to her sister, "Let's go on an adventure!" + +Jane and her little sister, Emma, packed their bags and took the key. They passed a field of flowers. They passed a big, babbling river. + +Suddenly, Jane stopped and said, "Look! Do you see this little house? Let's see what's inside!" + +So the two sisters nervously approached the house. Jane used the key to unlock the door. Inside, the sisters found lots of treasure! Emma was so happy, she clapped her hands. + +Then the two sisters shared the treasure and went on their way. They passed the field of flowers and the big, babbling river. When they got home, they kept their little key a secret. +Once there was a monster. It was big and scary. Everyone was scared of it and stayed away. + +One day, a little girl called Anna wanted to see the monster. She wanted to see what it looked like. So she walked up to it and said, +"Hello monster. Will you come out and play with me?" + +The monster was surprised. It had never been asked that before. It was a bit scared, yet it decided to come out and play. + +They spent the day playing all sorts of games. The monster had lots of fun and was no longer scared. Soon it was time for Anna to go home. She said goodbye to the monster and smiled, "See you soon". + +So the two became friends. They would come and play together every day. + +The other kids were still scared of the monster, yet Anna never was. To her, the monster was a fun and kind friend. +Bailey the bear was very hungry. He looked around the forest and saw a big bush full of grapes. + +He ran over and saw a fancy tower of grapes right in the middle of the bush. He put his paws up and smiled. + +"Yay!" he said. + +He tried to reach one of the grapes but it was too high up. He hated that! He tried to jump but he couldn't reach it. Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. + +"Let me help you," said the voice. + +Bailey turned around. It was a squirrel. The squirrel climbed up the bush and grabbed the fancy grape for Bailey. + +"Thank you!" said Bailey. + +The squirrel smiled and said, "You're welcome!" + +Bailey ate the grape and it was delicious! He was so happy he didn't have to hate this fancy grape any longer. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog who lived in a big house. His name was Spot and he loved to chase his favourite ball all around the house. One day, Spot peeked into the kitchen and saw something he had never seen before. He admired it and wanted to get closer, so he slowly walked into the kitchen. + +Spot saw a big box of delicious, colourful treats. He wanted one and tried to grab one with his paw, but it was too high. Spot started to get frustrated and barked loudly. Suddenly, a voice called out to him. + +"Spot, why are you barking?" said the voice. Spot turned around and saw his owner standing there. She had a kind smile on her face. + +"I want these treats!" Spot whined. His owner patted him on the head, saying, + +"I know, Spot! But you must wait for me to give you one. They don't belong to you". + +Spot nodded and waited patiently for his treat. He admired the treats from far and knew he had to follow the rules in order to get one. + +After a few moments, Spot's owner opened the box and gave him one. Spot was so happy! He thanked his owner and ate his treat with a big smile on his face. Spot never forgot this lesson, and he admired the kitchen for being so friendly. +Once there was a boy named Mark. Mark was miserable, his mom had said he had to do an exam. All the other boys in his class had done it the week before. + +"Mom, why do I have to do this exam? Can't I just have some fun?" he asked. + +"I'm sorry honey, but this exam will help you learn a lot," she said. + +So Mark started to do the exam. He was very slow, pushing his pencil and concentrating as he wrote. Soon, he had finished. + +When he put his pencil down, he felt relief. He had managed to do the exam! His mom hugged him and said, "Good job Mark! You did it!" + +Mark was relieved and smiled. He had done it! Now, he was free to go and play. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Sally and Jack. They lived on a warm planet. + +Sally told Jack, "I am having to suffer. I don't like it." + +"Why are you suffering?" asked Jack. + +Sally said, "It's because I am not happy. It's making me feel sad." + +Jack gave Sally a big hug and said, "Let's play together, it will make you happy again." + +So Sally and Jack played together on the warm planet and she became happy again. They laughed and ran and had lots of fun. + +Suddenly, Sally felt very tired and she said, "I'm tired now, let's have a rest." + +So Sally and Jack had a rest on the warm planet. When they woke up, Sally had forgotten all her bad feelings and she was happy again. + +The End. +Sammy was walking through the park. She saw a red, juicy apple on a tree and wanted to take it. She reached for the apple but it was high up, so she got her toy ladder out of her backpack. She carefully set it up against the tree, but when she tried to climb up it was too bumpy and rough. + +Then, Sammy heard a voice, "Why do you want to take my apple?" + +Sammy looked around, but she couldn't see anyone. Then, with a creak, the tree's branches moved and a squirrel peeked out. Sammy was surprised. + +The squirrel asked her again, "Why do you want my apple?" + +Sammy explained that she was hungry, so the squirrel thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea. We can both enjoy the apple if you bring me some nuts and berries. Then, we can share the apple!" + +Sammy was pleased, so she fetched the squirrel some food and then they both enjoyed the delicious apple together. +One morning, when the sun was just starting to rise, Susie woke up and thought to herself how beautiful the sunrise was. She was so excited that it was soon going to be her birthday! + +Susie went downstairs and said to her mom, "Mom, today is special! Can I help decorate for my birthday party?" + +"Of course, Susie." Her mom replied. "Let's get started." + +Susie and her mom worked together to decorate the house with balloons, streamers and banners. They made a beautiful birthday cake and Susie helped pick out decorations for the table. + +Susie was so excited to finish, but at the same time she was a little worried. She wanted everything to be perfect. + +"Don't worry, Susie," her mom said. "Everything looks great." + +Susie smiled and felt much better. She hugged her mom and knew she had nothing to be worried about. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Kiki. Joe was blonde and Kiki was black. They were very close. + +One day they were walking together in the park when they stumbled upon a small case. + +Kiki said, "Let's open it to see what's inside!" Joe nodded and they opened it. + +To their surprise, there was a cute puppy inside! Joe smiled and said, "Oh my gosh, it's so cute!" Kiki nodded in agreement. + +They wanted the puppy, but they were faced with a tough decision. Should they take it to the pound or keep it as their own? + +After some debate, Joe finally said, "We can't keep him. We have to do the right thing." Kiki nodded and they took the puppy to the pound. + +The moral of this story is that friendship means doing the right thing, even when it's hard. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle pony named Sam. Sam was the most beautiful pony in the whole wide world. One day, Sam decided to paint a picture. + +He found some paint in the shed and took it outside. With his hooves, he painted the most beautiful picture of a rainbow in the sky. + +"Oh wow!" shouted a boy who had walked past. "That's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen!" + +Sam smiled. He said, "Would you like to brush my hair? I am gentle and I love being pampered." + +The boy was very happy and began to brush Sam's hair. He moved the brush gently, taking his time to make sure every part of Sam was correctly groomed. + +When he was done, the pony thanked him and said goodbye. He flourished his mane and trotted off into the sunset, his picture of the rainbow in the sky shining brightly behind him. +Mama brought out a big pie, with steam rising from its golden crust. +"Dinner is ready!" she exclaimed. + +John, who was three years old, watched eagerly. +"It smells delicious!" he said, clapping his hands. + +Mama carefully divided the pie into two equal parts. She gave one to John and one to his brother. + +John used his fork carefully and gracefully as Mama watched. He tasted the pie and grinned. + +Suddenly, he remembered something he had been wanting to do. +"I forgot to play with my toys!" he said, jumping up. + +Mama smiled softly. +"That's okay," she said. "You can finish eating first." + +John nodded and took one more bite of the delicious pie. Then he ran off to play, feeling happy and content. +Peter and Jack had a special day planned. Together, they would play with their new toy rocket. It was big, blue and cool. + +Peter said, “Jack let’s play pretend and be the space men. We can pretend to take off in the rocket.†+ +Jack smiled, but then said, “Wait, let me play first.†+ +Peter was feeling spoiled so he shouted, “No, I want to play first.†+ +Then suddenly, they heard Mom. “What’s going on boys?†+ +Peter and Jack told her, “We were going to play with our new rocket. Peter wanted to go first.†+ +Mom said, “Don’t spoil your special day together. You can both play at the same time, it’s more fun that way.†+ +And so they did. Both boys had a great time and learned the moral lesson that it's not ok to spoil special days. +Mommy was showing her little girl very big muscles. The little girl's eyes got wide as she stared at Mommy's strong body. "Wow!" the little girl exclaimed in awe. + +Mommy smiled and said, "I worked hard for these muscles." + +Then the little girl asked "How did you do it?" + +Mommy explained, "I exercised every single day." + +The little girl was confused. She asked, "What does that mean?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "It means I moved my body and did special activities to make my muscles stronger." + +The little girl nodded, understanding a bit better. Then Mommy showed her the muscles again and the little girl clapped her hands in excitement. +Molly and her mommy were walking around their neighborhood. Everything was very quiet and peaceful until they heard the loud bark of the fat neighbor's dog. It was very scary! Mommy told Molly to keep walking and not be afraid. + +But then, right ahead of them, Molly saw the fat neighbor walking his dog. Now Molly was sure she was going to get scared! + +Molly tugged at her mommy's sleeve and asked in a shaky voice, "Mommy, can we go home now?". Her mommy replied, "Don't be scared, Molly. We can just wave at him and then go home. We don't have to talk to him". + +Molly waved shyly at the fat neighbor, but then she noticed that the dog was barking fiercely again. Molly started to feel scared, but she kept walking and stayed close to mommy. + +Just as they were about to walk past the fat neighbor, Molly heard him say, "It's ok, buddy. We won't let her scare us!". + +Molly smiled and waved goodbye to the fat neighbor. She was glad they had made it past him without being scared. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, John and Tim. One day, John said to Tim, "Let's go for a walk. I heard about a beautiful hotel that we could visit." + +Tim was eager to go and they set off. As they arrived, they noticed how comfortable the hotel looked. Tim looked around in amazement, "Wow, this place looks amazing!" + +John smiled, "Yes, let's go inside." + +They went inside the hotel and it was warm and cozy. "Look over there," Tim said and he pointed to a door that was starting to rot away. + +John gasped, "That doesn't look too comfortable!" + +Tim nodded, "No. We should go back outside and find somewhere more comfortable to sit and relax." + +So, they left the rotting door and spent the rest of the day enjoying the comfort of the hotel. +Mommy and Daddy were going to the park. They were very excited. They wanted their little girl, Lucy, to come too. + +Mommy asked Lucy, “Would you like to come to the park?†+ +Lucy said, “Yes! I will be very obedient.†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “I promise to bring you a surprise from the park.†+ +Lucy clapped her hands and said, “What is it? What is it?†+ +Mommy replied, “I promise you will find out when we get there.†+ +When they arrived at the park, Mommy gave Lucy a big sack. Inside was a new toy. It was a pretty doll. + +Lucy was so happy. She said, “Thank you Mommy! I was very obedient!†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “I am glad. I will always keep my promises.†+Jack was busy in the living room. He had a chair and he was lifting it up in the air. He smiled as he lifted it higher and higher, but then it became too heavy and he had to put it down. + +Suddenly, Jack's grandmother came into the room. She looked at Jack with a smile. She said, "Oh, what are you doing, Jack?" +Jack replied, "I am lifting this chair!" + +His grandmother said, "That's a wonderful thing! But remember, you have to be careful when you lift things, okay?" Jack nodded his head in agreement. + +Jack's grandmother was deaf and couldn't hear very well. Jack had helped her so much since she had become deaf. He was always very gentle and helping her around the house. + +Jack was happy that he had been able to help with the chair. He lifted it one more time, careful to make sure he did not drop it. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful body. It belonged to a curious three year old child. The child decided to explore a nearby meadow, and as he walked, he noticed something sharp. As he approached, he heard a voice that said, "Do not come any closer!" + +The child stopped, but he was still curious. He asked, "What is it?" + +The voice said, "It's a sharp blade on top of a rocky hill. I've been here before and it doesn't lead to anywhere good. You must leave this place and not come back". + +The child did not care. He said, "I like danger! I will climb the hill and see what is at the top!" + +The voice warned him, but the child was determined. He climbed the hill and found the sharp blade. But just as he reached the blade, a gust of wind blew sharply and the blade cut right through the child's graceful body. + +The meadow was filled with silence. The child's body lay on the ground, never to move again. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely factory. Every day, the factory worker dragged himself to work, never making a sound. + +One week, the worker was shocked to see a little boy at the factory gates. + +"Who are you?" asked the worker. +The little boy smiled and said, "my name is John. I live near here." + +The worker smiled, happy to have some company. He offered John jobs to do around the factory and before long, they were the best of friends. + +Finally, one day, John noticed something odd in the corner of the factory. He ran to investigate and soon came back, clapping his hands and cheering with joy. + +The worker was amazed and asked, "what is it, John?" +John said, "I found a little hidden door! Let's open it together!" + +The worker opened the door and was shocked to find a bright and colourful room with lots of toys and games inside. + +The worker felt his heart swell with happiness. He turned to John and said, "you showed me kindness and friendship. Thank you." + +John smiled and said, "we should always be kind and help each other out. Then, everyone will be happy." + +The moral of the story is that the act of kindness and friendship can make the world a brighter place to live in - even for a lonely factory worker! +Once there was a tough spider. He liked to shake his legs a lot. He shook them so much, he got tired. He needed a nap. + +He found a soft spot on the floor and made a bed for himself. He shook it and settled in. He was ready to take a nap. + +Suddenly, he felt something move near his bed. He shook his legs and sat up. It was a little girl! She had seen the spider and wanted to make friends. + +The spider was scared, but the girl was really nice. She asked him if he wanted to come play. The spider shook his head no. The girl laughed and said she could understand how he felt. + +The spider was relieved, and he shook his legs with happiness. He was so glad that the girl was so nice. Together, they said goodbye and the spider went back to take his nap. + +He was so thankful to have such a tough friend! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play outside. One day, she was playing at the park near her house when she saw an old tire. It was a lovely shade of pink. Lucy had never seen a tire that color so she decided to pick it up. + +Lucy smiled as she held the tire tight. But then she noticed a funny smell coming from the tire. She decided to take it home with her. + +When Lucy got to the door of her house, her mother was waiting. "What do you have there?" her mother asked. Lucy proudly held up the tire and said, "I found it at the park!" + +Her mother gave the tire an angry look. She said, "Lucy, that is not a toy. It's a tire and it smells like gasoline. You must not play with it!" + +So Lucy put the tire down and went inside. But when nobody was looking, Lucy picked up the tire and drank some of the gasoline! + +The next day, Lucy had to go the the hospital. The gasoline had been very bad for her. She was in pain and very sick. + +Lucy's mother was so sad. She had tried to make sure her daughter was safe but it didn't work. It was a lovely tire, but it was also very dangerous. +Once upon a time there was a furry, green bear called Max. Max was very playful and one day he decided to explore the forest. In the woods he saw a beautiful lamp and he wanted to take it home with him. Max asked himself: "Will I be able to carry the lamp?". + +Max tried to pick the lamp up, but it was too big. Then he saw a little bird sitting on a branch of the tree. Max asked the bird: "Do you know how I can take the lamp home?". + +The bird looked at Max and said: "Hope your friends can help you carry the lamp home. That way you can all share the light from the lamp." + +Max smiled. Then he ran as fast as he could back to his house and told his friends about the lamp. Everyone was so excited and hoped that together, they could bring the lamp home. + +Max and his friends worked together and were able to bring the lamp home. They used its lovely light to fill the house with warmth. Max and his friends were very happy for the lamp and for their friendship. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, called Sam and Jack. Sam was reliable, which meant he always tried to do the right thing. + +One day, Sam asked Jack, “Do you recognize this cream?†+Jack looked closely and replied, “Yes, I recognize it! It's my favourite ice cream!†+ +Sam smiled and said, “I know. I wanted to get it for you because you are always so reliable. I think you deserve it.†+ +Jack thanked Sam and they both enjoyed the delicious ice cream. They had lots of fun and became even better friends. + +The end. +It seemed like any other day for Jack the pig. He was playing in the mud and having fun with his friends when his mom called him in for dinner. As Jack was running inside, he accidentally stepped on a rock and he felt a sharp pain in his toe. + +“Oh no,†he cried. His mom came over to check on him and saw that he had hurt his toe. She quickly raised him up in her arms and said, “I think we need to get you to the doctor, my little piggy.†+ +At first, Jack was scared. He thought the doctor would give him an injection and it would hurt. But his mom explained that the doctor is here to help us and that she wouldn't let anyone hurt him. + +They arrived at the doctor’s office and Jack waited in the waiting room. Everything was so boring and he was getting sleepy, until the doctor finally called for him. + +The doctor had a friendly face and put Jack at ease. He checked Jack’s toe, gave him some medicine, and told him to rest for a few days. Jack was relieved, and he thanked the doctor before making his way back home with his mom. + +The event was a little scary, but it was all part of the plan. Jack’s mom was prepared to take care of him no matter what happened. This experience was an important lesson that Jack +One day, Jack was spinning around and around on the carpet. He spun and spun until he was so dizzy, he had to sit down. + +"Wow!" said Jack, "Spinning sure can make me feel funny!" + +Jack's mom came into the room, and she smiled when she saw her son. + +"You sure do look silly, spinning around like that," she said. + +Jack laughed and said, "It's fun to spin on the soft, warm carpet!" + +So Jack and his mom both sat down on the carpet, and they began to spin around in circles. They laughed and giggled and felt the warm carpet underneath their feet. + +After a while, they stopped spinning and lay down on the carpet, feeling a little dizzy. + +"Spinning is a lot of fun," said Jack. + +"It sure is," said his mom, smiling. +Once upon a time there was a pretty girl called Sarah. She wanted to surprise her mummy. So she decided to make her mummy some soup. + +When Sarah's mummy came home, Sarah said, "Surprise! I made you some soup!" + +Sarah's mummy was so happy and said, "That is wonderful! Thank you very much." + +Sarah smiled and said, "You're welcome." + +Her mummy tasted the soup and said, "This soup is so delicious! I'm so proud of you for making it!" + +Sarah grinned, feeling very proud and happy. She said, "I'm glad you like it!" + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a fierce creature who lived in a small cave atop a hill. He liked to eat wheat, but he didn't like to share. + +One day, a small boy, who was only three years old, came up to the creature's cave. The boy wanted to share some of his wheat and asked the creature to accept it. + +The creature reluctantly accepted the wheat, and then laughed a mean, fierce laugh. He then told the boy that if he ever showed up again, he would not be so lucky. + +The boy ran away scared and never went back. He knew that the creature was too fierce for him to take on. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fox who was very eager to fly. Every day, he would sit on the ground and look up to the sky, watching the birds fly with such joy and freedom. Every day, he would come up with plans to make that happen for himself. + +One day, he saw a calendar hanging on a nearby tree. He ran to it and looked closely. On that day, the calendar said: 'Fly day!' + +He was so excited that he didn't even think twice! He spread out his wings and hopped into the sky. At first he was scared, but soon he was soaring through the clouds and enjoying himself. + +After a while he noticed the sun getting lower in the sky and knew it was time to go home. He was sad that he had to go, but he was also eager to tell his friends about his fun adventure. He flew happily back to the ground and ran off to share his thrilling story. +Once upon a time there lived a small otter. His name was Sam. One day Sam was looking for somewhere to rest. He looked in a lot of places, like trees, and holes in the ground, but they were all too expensive, so he couldn't afford them. + +"Where can I rest that is cheap?" He thought to himself. + +Suddenly, he saw something sparkly near a little pond. He went over to investigate and saw that it was a lovely and cheap bed made out of sparkles. + +"Wow! This looks perfect," he said. + +He lay down on it and felt so relaxed that he fell asleep right away. He slept peacefully until the sun set and it was time for him to go home. + +Sam was so thankful for his cheap bed of sparkles and he thanked the pond for providing it for him. He never forgot that special place where he could always rest. +Jimmy and Mommy played a game. They each had a magnet and took turns moving it around the room. Mommy taught Jimmy how to use his magnet. "Let's pick up the blocks," she said. + +Jimmy moved his magnet around the room. He was surprised when he saw the blocks move and stick to it. Mommy was proud of him. "You did it Jimmy! Magnets can be so helpful!" she said. + +Jimmy kept playing, picking up anything he found with his magnet. He moved his magnet over Mommy's box of toys and all of the toys started to move and stick too. "Wow!" said Jimmy. + +Mommy was happy too. She said, "Magnets are so helpful. Let's keep playing." + +So, Jimmy and Mommy kept playing the game. Jimmy was having so much fun using the magnets to pick things up. He was so proud of himself. He was even more proud of Mommy for being so helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Ben. Ben loved to go on adventures! He loved exploring and discovering things. + +One day, Ben went on a walk to the beach. He was so thrilled to see the ocean! But then he noticed something strange. He saw a big wreck in the water that was very long. + +Ben started to tell everyone around him about his finding. He said to his friends, "Come quick! There's a big wreck in the water!" His friends were very excited and decided to go to the beach to check it out. + +When they arrived, they were all amazed by the long wreck. They asked Ben, "Where did you find this?" Ben said, "I found it when I was exploring by the beach." All of the children were amazed at how Ben had found the wreck. + +And that was the day Ben became a great explorer! +Once upon a time, there was a melon. The melon was round and red, and it was big and juicy inside. The melon was so good that everyone wanted a piece. One day, a bunny and a bear wanted to eat the melon. + +The bunny said to the bear, "Let's leave the melon, it's scary." +But the bear said, "No, I want to eat it now!" +The bunny said, "I'm scared. We should leave it alone." + +The bear was brave and he wanted to get the melon, so he said, "I'm not scared. I'm going to get the melon." The bear stepped forward and grabbed the melon, but as soon he touched it, a loud noise came and suddenly it was dark and nightmare scary. + +The bunny and the bear quickly ran away and never went back. The melon was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved her clothes. Every morning, she would look in her closet to decide what to wear. All of a sudden, she noticed something terrible. All of her favorite clothes were torn and ripped! She started to cry and asked her mom for help. + +Her mom hugged her little girl and said, "It's okay, we can fix them." + +The little girl looked up at her mom and said, "How?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Let's go to the store. We can buy some new clothes to replace the old ones." + +The little girl was a bit hesitant, but she decided it was the best thing to do. So, she and her mom went to the store and bought some new clothes. When they got home, the little girl put her old clothes in a basket and put the new ones in her closet. + +She was so happy to have new clothes! She was no longer sad, and she still wears those clothes today. +Jim and his mom were walking down the street. It was a hot day and the sun was shining brightly. Jim turned to his mom and said, "Mommy, I'm so hot!" His mom replied, "I know sweetheart, let's go find some shade." + +They spotted a park nearby with lots of trees and they walked over. Under one of the trees, they found a park bench. They sat down and Jim put his head on his mom's shoulder. His mom said, "Now that's much better, isn't it Jim?" Jim smiled and said, "Yes Mommy, it's so dependable here." + +After a few moments, a cool breeze began to blow. Jim looked up and said, "Mommy, the heat has turned away!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, the breeze is so nice, isn't it Jim?" Jim smiled and nodded his head. He felt so lucky to have such a dependable mom to keep him safe in the hot day. +Once, there was a very powerful alligator. He lived deep in the jungle, and was king of the river. All of the other animals in the jungle were scared of him. + +One day, the alligator wanted to rise higher and be even more powerful. He started to climb up, high into the sky. Higher and higher he climbed, until he reached the clouds. + +He looked down and saw the whole jungle below him, and smiled. From on top, he could see all of the animals. He was more powerful than ever! + +But then, the winds of the sky blew the alligator away and he started to fall. Faster and faster he fell, and he started to worry. + +But with a splash, the alligator landed back in the river and the animals cheered! He had risen - high into the sky and back down again. The alligator was the most powerful creature in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie. She was three years old and was feeling very miserable. One afternoon, she was at the park with her mom, but she was too sad to play. + +"What's wrong, Susie?" her mom asked. + +"I'm feeling miserable," Susie said. + +Then, a kind nurse saw them and walked over. + +"May I help you?" she said. + +"Yes," Susie's mom said. "My daughter is feeling very sad." + +The nurse smiled kindly. "Let's take a walk together and see what we can do," she said. + +So, the three of them started walking. Soon, Susie began to feel better, and she started to yield a smile. + +"See," the nurse said. "I told you a walk would help." + +They all smiled, and Susie was now feeling happy again. The kind nurse had made her feel much better! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy lived in a small house with a friendly mommy and daddy. One night, the family awoke to a harsh sound. It was very cold and there was no heat coming from the fireplace. Mommy ran upstairs and checked the fireplace. She saw that the fireplace was broken and all the heat had gone away. "Oh no!" she said. + +Daddy looked at the fireplace and said, "Don't worry, Daisy. I can restore the heat in the fireplace and we can be warm again." Daddy worked hard all night to restore the fireplace. + +The next morning, Daisy was so happy. The fireplace was restored and the whole house was warm and cozy again. Daddy smiled and said, "See Daisy, I told you I could restore the heat." Daisy hugged her daddy and thanked him for his hard work. And everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a very bright sun shining. Under the sun was a girl who wanted to play. She ran to the garden and saw a swing. She smiled and said, "Yay! I love to swing!" + +Suddenly, a voice came from the sky. "Hello! Who wants to swing?" the voice asked. + +The girl smiled and said, "Me! I love to swing." + +The voice replied, "Ok! Put your feet on the swing and push really hard with your feet." + +So the girl put her feet on the swing and pushed with her feet. She felt herself going higher and higher as she swung. She smiled and laughed, feeling the sun's bright light on her face. + +"Wheee!" She shouted as she enjoyed the swing. She kept swinging until she was all tired out and couldn't swing anymore. + +Then the voice said, "You did a great job swinging! Have a beautiful day, little girl!" + +The girl smiled and waved goodbye to the voice. Then she ran home, filled with joy from her swing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very brave. She wanted to visit the alligator at the zoo. The girl asked her mom for money but it was too expensive. Her mom said no. +The little girl was sad but she promised herself she would find a way to visit the alligator. She thought of a plan. +She went to the zoo without telling her mom. But when she arrived, she saw a giant gate that was too high to climb. She was stuck outside. +The little girl started to cry. She was very sad because she couldn't visit the alligator. She promised herself that she would never go to the zoo again without asking her mom first. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Ann. She loved to skip everywhere she went. One day, Ann was skipping in the park when suddenly, a mosquito flew by her. Ann was so embarrassed that she stopped skipping and ran away. + +When she got home, she told her mom about the mosquito. Her mom smiled at her and said, “Ann, don’t be embarrassed. Mosquitos can come around anytime, they’re part of nature. Just keep on skipping!†+ +Ann thought about what her mom said and smiled. She put on her shoes and ran outside, skipping all the way to the park. Ann enjoyed herself and had lots of fun despite the mosquito. And she never felt embarrassed again! +Once upon a time there was a mouse who lived in a big house. His name was Jack and he was very brave. + +One day, Jack saw something strange in the corner of his living room - it was a suit! Jack was curious and he wanted to know what the suit was. + +Jack cautiously shook the suit, but nothing happened. Suddenly, Jack heard a deep, fierce voice. + +"Who shook my suit?" asked the voice. + +Jack was afraid and he quickly replied, "I did!" + +The voice replied, "I am a giant and I am very fierce. You should not shake my suit!" + +Jack was very scared, but he said bravely, "I'm sorry. I will not shake your suit again." + +The giant was so impressed by Jack's bravery that he smiled and said, "You are a brave mouse, Jack. You have nothing to fear." + +Jack thanked the giant, and after that he never shook the giant's suit again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Joe and Jill. Joe was very restless. He could not sit in one place for more than a few seconds. One day, after playing together, Joe said to Jill, "Let's go to the park and have some fun." + +Jill agreed and off they went. While in the park, Joe noticed a very big patch of grass. He said to Jill, "Let's race to that patch of grass!" They both ran as fast as they could and Joe won the race. He said, "Ha ha! I won!" + +Jill said, "That's not fair! You had a head start!" Joe said, "It was just a joke! I'm sorry if I made you feel bad." Jill smiled and said, "OK, let's try a different game. How about hide and seek?". They both agreed and set off to find the perfect spot to hide. Joe settled on a patch of bushes, while Jill settled on a patch of tall grass. + +When it was Joe's turn to look for Jill, he looked around and saw the patch of grass. Immediately he knew where she was hiding and he shouted in excitement, "I found you!" "Your turn," he added. Jill smiled and said, "OK, this time let's switch places". Joe giggled and they switched hiding spots. + +Joe thought he was the most clever one in the +Molly and her mommy were walking along the beach. + +Molly said, "Mommy, what's a hurricane?" + +Mommy said, "It's a kind of storm, Molly. It's windy and it rains a lot." + +Molly said, "I don't want a hurricane to come. We need to stay safe. What can we do?" + +Mommy smiled. "We need to make sure we are prepared. That means we need to get some things that can be useful in a hurricane, like food and water. We also need a safe place to go if the hurricane comes." + +Molly nodded her head. "OK, let's go get what we need now." + +Mommy and Molly went to the store and bought the things they needed to be ready for a hurricane. Now they were safe and prepared in case a hurricane came. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who wanted to soar in the sky. But the bird was so small that it was too scared to even try. The bird looked up to a fisherman who was sailing by and said, "It looks like so much fun to fly up in the sky!" + +The fisherman smiled and said, "If you want to reach the sky, you have to believe in yourself and try, try, try!" + +The bird was ready; it flapped its wings and took off into the air. Everyone cheered and praised the bird for trying and being fair. + +But then a big dark cloud rolled in and the bird got scared and flew away. The fisherman said, "Courage comes from believing in yourself, don't ever give up and you'll find it someday." + +The bird slowly built up its courage and it flew back. With the courage to try, the bird could now soar in the sky and the bird was oh so proud. + +The moral of the story is: Believe in yourself and you can do anything. Don't be scared of trying and always be fair. +Once there was a very bright string. It was special because it was so colourful and sparkly. Every day the string would travel around the world with its little owner, Sam. + +Sam kept the string with him all the time, never letting it out of his sight. Wherever Sam went, the string would go too. + +One day Sam was playing in the garden with his string when suddenly a big gust of wind blew it away! Sam was very upset, but quick as a flash he ran after it. + +He chased his string up, down and all around the garden until it got stuck in a bush. Sam carefully pulled the string out of the bush and smiled with relief. He had kept his very special string safe. +One day, Mike and his friend were playing in the garden when his aunt came to visit. Mike was so excited to see her. + +Auntie: "Hi Mike! What have you been up to?" + +Mike: "We've been playing! I've been digging and weighing things up!" + +Auntie was intrigued. She asked Mike to show her what he had been doing. Mike ran off to the garden and came back with a handful of mud and stones. + +Auntie: “What are you doing?†+ +Mike: “I’m weighing them! See, if I put more mud in one hand it feels heavier.†+ +Auntie smiled and gave Mike a hug, but she was a bit scared. She was worried Mike would hurt himself if he tried to weigh too much. + +Auntie: “It’s a good idea to weigh things, Mike, but try not to lift anything too heavy. Be careful, OK?†+ +Mike nodded and gave his aunt a big hug. From then on, Mike and his aunt weighed everything together. They had a lot of fun! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Kasey and Kyra. They were playing in the park when Kasey asked Kyra, "What do you want to do today?" Kyra thought for a minute and then she said, "Let's build a hut!" + +Kasey and Kyra found some sticks and leaves. They worked hard to make a hut. It took a while, but eventually they had made a crazy-looking hut. + +Kasey said, "This is the best hut ever!" Kyra nodded in agreement. Then she said, "Let's play in it!" + +They both ran inside the hut and Kyra hugged Kasey. Kasey said, "This is so fun!" Kyra smiled and said, "Let's think of a game we can play!" + +Kasey thought for a minute and then said, "Let's pretend the hut is a pirate ship!" Kyra laughed and said, "Let's do it!" + +And that is how Kasey and Kyra spent their day playing in the crazy hut! +Molly was very sleepy so she went to bed. Before bed, she grabbed her cup. She wanted to make sure she had something to drink if she woke up during the night. + +But then suddenly she heard a noise! It was her mommy. She was in a hurry. She needed Molly's help. + +Molly quickly jumped out of bed and grabbed her cup. She hurried down the stairs with her cup in her hand. + +When she got to the bottom of the stairs, she saw her mommy. She was carrying her suitcase. She said she was going on an airplane trip, and she needed Molly to put the suitcase in the car. + +Molly was still very sleepy, but she hurried over to the car anyway. She put the suitcase in and waved goodbye to her mommy as she drove off. + +Molly was happy she had helped her mommy, but she was also very tired. She grabbed her cup and went back to bed, where she quickly fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a very tidy lady named Mrs Pickles who lived in a tidy house. All of Mrs Pickles furniture was tidy and things were just so! One day, after a long and tiring day, Mrs Pickles went to bed. + +Before she went to sleep, Mrs Pickles heard a sound coming from downstairs. She quickly got up and tip-toed down the stairs. On the living room floor she saw a furry creature. It had big ears and a big thumb. + +Mrs Pickles was not scared. She spoke to the creature and said, "Hello little one, who are you?". The creature replied, "I'm a Thumble, I supply things to people." Mrs Pickles smiled and said, "Well Thumble, let me get you something to eat, would you like that?" The Thumble nodded with glee. + +Mrs Pickles fed the Thumble and made sure it was nice and tidy. The Thumble was so full and content, it fell asleep in Mrs Pickles armchair. + +Mrs Pickles looked after the Thumble for many days and it eventually flew away - but it left Mrs Pickles with a tidy house and a tidy heart. Every once in a while, she still catches a glimpse of the Thumble's thumb outside her window. +Once there was a little girl called Emily. Every day, her dad taught her something new. One day, her dad taught her about colours. He showed Emily a white paper. + +"Can you name this colour?" Dad asked. + +"White!" Emily said with a big smile. + +Dad was so proud of her. He said, "You are so helpful!" + +Then Dad taught Emily something else. He said, "Now learn this song!" But Emily did not want to. + +"No!" she said. + +Dad was getting mad. He said, "Emily, this is important for you to learn. You have to do it!" + +But Emily still refused. + +Dad was not giving up. He said, "Don't you want to be helpful? Getting better at things will help you to be helpful." + +Emily understood. She said, "Ok Dad. I'll do it!" + +So they sang the song together. Dad was very proud of his daughter. He smiled and said, "Emily, you're so helpful!" +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Nick. He was three years old and he loved plants. Every morning he and his mom would go for a walk in the garden at the park. Nick loved to record the plants. He would tell his mom, "Look at this! It's so pretty!" + +One day it was very hot outside. Nick was looking for some new plants to record and he suddenly noticed a small plant in the corner of the garden. He bent down and said, "Look Mom, what is this plant?" + +His mom smiled and said, "That is a sunflower. Sunflowers love hot weather. They always follow the sun." + +Nick was excited and he started to record the sunflower. He said, "It's so pretty! I love it!" + +And so, Nick and his mom spent the rest of the day recording the sunflower. They were both happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely girl. She loved to rock in her chair and sing. One day, when she was rocking, she saw something sparkle in the light. It was a lovely jewel! She reached out and picked it up. It was beautiful and shiny. She held it close to her heart, feeling happy and special. As she rocked, she noticed that the jewel seemed even more lovely with every movement. She felt like she was being rocked by love. She kept the jewel safe and held it close every time she rocked. She felt like the jewel was a part of her and it was a special kind of love. The girl smiled, feeling happy and safe rocking with her jewel. +Once upon a time, the sun was shining high in the sky. Tom and Tom’s mom were taking a walk. Tom saw a pillow in the grass and said to his mom, “Look, a pillow! Can I keep it?†+ +His mom saw it was all torn up and said, “No, Tom. We can’t keep it.†Tom was sad, but his mom told him, “Don’t be so bitter. We’ll get you a new pillow.†+ +Tom followed his mom to a store. Tom saw a nice pillow. He asked, “Can I get it?†His mom nodded, “Yes, Tom. You can have this one.†+ +Tom was happy, but then he heard his mom say, “Don’t forget to thank the lady.†Tom was confused, so he asked, “What do I say?†His mom said, “Just repeat what I say.†She said, “Thank you for the pillow.†+ +Tom repeated, “Thank you for the pillow.†The lady smiled and said, “You’re welcome.†Tom was happy and thanked his mom. They went home with the new pillow and Tom hugged it tightly. The end. +John was very excited. He was going to the store. His mom said, "John, I'm getting you a basketball!" + +John was even more excited. He couldn't wait to get to the store. + +When they got to the store, John saw lots of basketballs. The salesman asked, "Which one do you want?" + +John pointed to the most colourful basketball and said, "That one!" + +The salesman smiled. He said, "That's a great choice. Let's go get it." + +John was so excited. He ran to the cash register and put the basketball down. + +His mom said, "Let's take it home and have some fun with it!" + +John smiled, optimistic. He couldn't wait to play with his new basketball. +Once upon a time, two children were playing in the park. They were happily running around, being silly and laughing. + +Suddenly, one of them said, "Let's make a secret plan. Are you ready?" The other child eagerly nodded her head in agreement. + +With enthusiasm, the first child said, "Let's wink at each other whenever we see a nosy person. Are you in?" + +The other child laughed and said, "Yes! I'm ready to do that." + +So off they went to prepare for their plan. They winked at each other as soon as they saw someone nosy, and the nosy person didn't know what was going on. + +It was so much fun for the two children, and they had a wonderful time together. +Billy and Maisy were best friends who loved to play games. They were excited to play a tough game their mom had just brought from the store. + +"Let's play!" said Billy. + +Maisy was a bit nervous. "What kind of game is it?" she asked. + +Billy laughed. "It's a tough game, but I'm sure we can do it." + +Maisy was still a bit scared but she was excited. She agreed to play. + +The game was tough with lots of hard questions and puzzles. But they played hard and after a while, they were both getting it. And they were having so much fun they didn't even notice when they had both won! + +"We did it!" shouted Maisy excitedly, jumping up and down. + +"Yeah we did!" said Billy. "Let's play again!" +John had a sack that he really wanted to play with. He wanted to zoom around the house with his sack and have lots of fun. He asked his mom if he could do it, but she said no. + +John wasn't happy. He was very frustrated. So he zoomed around the house with his sack anyway. He zigzagged around the chairs, zooming faster and faster. + +John's mom was very angry. She ran to the kitchen and came back with a wooden spoon. She swatted at John, trying to make him stop. John was so scared that he dropped his sack and started to cry. + +John's mom was very disappointed. She scolded him, telling him he was only allowed to zoom around with his sack when she said it was okay. John was sad and scared. He learned a hard lesson that day. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful black bird who lived in the forest. His wings were very fragile and he loved to soar through the air. + +One day, the bird decided he wanted to build himself a nest. He gathered twigs and set the nest up in a nearby tree. + +He was very proud of himself, but the tree was very close to a big river. When a storm came, it started to rain heavily and the river started to swell. + +The bird became scared, but he didn't want to leave his beautiful nest. His friend, the wise fox, warned him that it wasn't wise. She said, "Your nest is delicate and will not protect you from the rain and the rising waters. You must set off now and find a new place to stay. + +The bird was very sad, but he understood the fox's advice and set off to search for a new home. After a long time, he found a cave with a dry, safe shelter. He was happy and forever grateful to his wise friend for saving him. + +The moral of the story is: listen to wise advice, even if it is difficult. +Jim and his mum were in the living room. His mum was busy and Jim was getting bored. He started running around and making a mess. Suddenly, he knocked over a small ashtray and it broke into pieces. His mum stopped what she was doing and said in a firm voice, "Jim, that was naughty, tidy it up!" + +Jim replied, "No, I don't want to." but his mum was not impressed. She repeated, "Jim, tidy it up." + +"I'm too lazy, I don't want to!" said Jim. His mum's voice became serious, "Jim, I said tidy it up!" + +Jim could tell by her voice he needed to do it. He reluctantly put the broken pieces back in the ashtray and cleaned up the mess. His mum smiled at him and said, "Good boy, Jim, thank you for tidying up." + +Jim was happy his mum was pleased, but next time he was tempted to be lazy he would remember what had happened. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He was only three years old and he loved exploring! + +One day, Jack found a weird rubber duck. He was so excited he started playing with it. Suddenly, Jack had an idea. + +"I'm going to try and reach the ocean with this duck," he said. + +So he held on tight and the duck started to float away. Soon, Jack could see the ocean getting closer and closer. + +Then, he heard a loud splash and he realized he had reached the ocean! + +Jack was so excited! But then he noticed something weird. The duck was still floating! + +Jack gasped, "How can this weird duck float in the ocean?" + +Jack soon realized that the duck was made of rubber and was very buoyant. He was glad he was able to reach the ocean! +Once upon a time, there was a reliable lion named Joe. He lived alone in a forest, but he was happy with his life. One day, Joe was out for a walk when he came upon a big, shiny gem. He picked it up and admired its beauty. Joe decided to keep it with him. + +He walked further until he came to a river. Suddenly, a huge, fierce looking crocodile stepped out from the river and roared at him. The crocodile said to Joe, "Give me the gem!" Joe was scared but he held his ground. He shook his head and said, "No! The gem is mine." + +The crocodile was very angry. He roared again and swiped at Joe with his tail. Joe dodged, but the crocodile grabbed his tail with its teeth and tried to pull him into the river. Joe held on tight to the gem, but eventually it slipped from his grasp and the crocodile took it away. + +Joe was left in the forest, alone and sad. He had lost out to the powerful crocodile. Joe didn't know what to do or where to go. He just sat there, staring at where the gem had been, until the sun went down. +One afternoon, Tommy and his mom were playing together in the living room. As they were having fun, Tommy's mom asked him if he wanted to do something very special and adventurous. Tommy was very curious but didn't know what his mom was talking about. + +His mom smiled and started to explain to Tommy that they were going to have an operation. She said the operation was to make him even more special. Tommy was still a bit confused and asked his mom what the operation was going to be. + +His mom explained that the operation was to make him fly! Tommy's eyes opened wide with surprise and excitement. He imagined himself soaring above the clouds and having magnificent adventures in the sky. + +The next day, they went to the hospital, so the operation could be done. When they arrived at the hospital, Tommy was scared and started to cry. But his mom reminded him of the adventurous journey he was about to embark on and his fears slowly faded away. After the operation, Tommy was given a pair of wings. He couldn't believe it was happening and was filled with anticipation for what was about to come! +Once upon a time, in a little house in the countryside there lived a mom and a dad, who turned their heads when they heard a wonderful noise coming down the hall. It was the adorable baby, cooing and gurgling happily. Everyone smiled when they saw the baby, the parents were so happy. + +Days passed, and the baby grew bigger. She started learning how to throw things. Whenever she was playing, she would throw her rattle over her shoulders and laugh. + +One day, a bird flew in through the open window and landed not too far from the baby. When the baby saw it, she laughed and reached for it. She tried to grab it, but as she tried the bird flew away. + +The baby began to cry, but the mom and dad were prepared. They hugged her, spoke softly to her, and before too long the baby was happy again. They knew that one day the bird would come back and that the baby would get to play with its adorable feathers. It was just a matter of time. +Jake was very hungry. He wanted to get something to eat so he started running as fast as he could. He ended up at the bakery, jumped up and asked for a sandwich. The shopkeeper handed it over quickly and Jake was happy. He thanked the shopkeeper and ran home with the sandwich. + +When Jake arrived home, he quickly put down the sandwich and started eating it. He was so hungry that he ate the sandwich in almost no time at all. Soon the sandwich was finished and Jake was full. He was so happy that he got a sandwich so fast. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. Anna was the sweetest three year old around. +One day, Anna was walking with her mom and something caught her eye. It was a beautiful yellow flower growing right in the sidewalk. Anna couldn't help but pick it up. She ran over to show her mom the perfect flower. + +Anna's mom was very proud of her and said, "Anna, I'm so proud of you for finding such a perfect flower. Now you have to put it back where you found it." + +Anna started to cry because she didn't want to let her perfect flower go. Anna's mom was getting worried and called out to a nearby police officer. She explained the emergency and the police officer said he would help. + +The police officer walked over to Anna and in a kind and gentle voice said, "Anna, I understand how it feels to see something so beautiful, but this flower belongs in nature, and it needs to go back. You can come with me to pick a different flower for you to keep forever." + +Anna smiled, stopped crying and agreed to go with the police officer to find a perfect flower for her. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who was very anxious. He wanted a reward but didn't know how to get one. He asked many people but they all said no. He was starting to feel sad when suddenly his mom appeared. She smiled and said, "I know how to provide you with your reward." Then, she gave him a big hug. He was so happy to get his reward because it was the best one ever. He thanked his mom and promised to be a good boy from now on. They hugged again and the boy smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. He liked to play all the time and he knew he could do anything if he tried. One day, Jack decided to try and ride a bicycle. He had seen his big brother riding a bicycle so he was very excited to have a go. + +"Can I try the bicycle?" Jack asked his mum, who was standing nearby. + +"Yes of course!" his mum replied, smiling. + +So Jack started to pedal. At first, he was a bit wobbly and slow, but he soon picked up the pace. Soon enough, he was having so much fun that he forgot how lazy he usually was! + +Jack laughed and kept pedalling faster and faster. It felt so good to be out in the fresh air, enjoying the wind on his face. + +He rode around the park until the sun started to set and the sky changed colour. It was time to go home. + +"Good job, Jack!" his mum said, giving him a big hug. "You did so well today. I'm proud of you." + +Jack smiled and hugged his mum back. He couldn't wait to ride his bicycle again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Joe. Joe was an ordinary dog that had a lot of energy and always wanted to explore. One day, Joe decided to go on an adventure. He ran away and soon came to a vet. + +The veterinarian looked at Joe and said, "Hello there! What brought you here today?" + +Joe barked back and said, "I just felt like going for a walk! Can I stay here for a bit?" + +The veterinarian smiled. "Sure! You can seat here until you are ready to go home." + +So Joe sat in the corner of the vet's office, watching all the sights and sounds. He was so happy to have an adventure! + +After some time, Joe was ready to go home. The veterinarian waved goodbye and said, "You have been a good dog, Joe. Have a safe journey home!" + +And with that, Joe happily ran back home, to show his owners all the new things he had seen on his adventure. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl called Daisy. Daisy loved thunder very much. She used to run around and play whenever a thunderstorm would happen. + +One day, Daisy's mommy came to her and told her: "Daisy, I want you to stay inside during the thunderstorm. It's too dangerous for you to play outside". + +But Daisy did not want to stay inside. She wanted to be brave and play with the thunder. "Mommy, can I please go outside to play?" asked Daisy. + +Her mommy smiled and said: "Well, okay, but be very careful and stay close to the house". + +So Daisy got dressed and went outside to play. She felt the brave wind against her face as she jumped up and down. She even felt the love of the thunder as it moved around her. + +After a while Daisy's mommy came outside and hugged her tight. Daisy said: "Mommy, I love thunder!" Her mommy smiled and said: "Yes, it's beautiful, isn't it?" + +From that day onwards, Daisy has always been very brave in the face of thunder. +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She was three years old and loved playing outside. One day, Emma’s mother invited her to go for a walk in the park. + +“It’s very cold outside, Mommy," said Emma with a frown. + +“That’s alright, my dear. You can put on your warm coat," her mother replied. + +So, Emma put on her coat, gloves, and scarf and went outside with her mother. + +At the park, Emma saw so many interesting things – like birds, flowers, and butterflies. She even saw rabbits hopping around! + +At the end of the walk, Emma’s mother invited her to go for some ice cream. Emma couldn’t believe it – she was getting ice cream! + +“Yes, please!†she said with a smile. + +So, Emma and her mother enjoyed the yummy ice cream and went home feeling cold but happy. +Jill was a dependable 3 year old girl. She carried a pink bucket as she explored her backyard. + +"Jill, where are you going?" shouted her mom. + +"I'm learning something," Jill replied. + +Jill found a large tree and sat below it. She looked for something, but couldn't find it. + +"I will learn how to climb this tree," she said. + +Suddenly, Jill spotted a bright red bird. She was determined to learn how to climb the tree so she could see it better. + +Jill decided to take her time. She placed her bucket on the ground and grabbed a nearby branch. She tried again and again, but kept slipping. + +Just when Jill was ready to give up, she held onto the branch and pulled herself up. She looked around and saw the bird perched on another branch. + +Jill was happily surprised. Her dependable hard work had worked. She had learned how to climb the tree, just like she'd hoped. + +The sun glimmered, and the pink bucket Jill had left below winked up at her in the light. She had conquered her goal and learned a big new thing. +One day, it began to rain. A human and a dog were out for a walk. The dog was smart and knew what the rain meant and he ran for shelter. But the human, he was smart too and he kept walking until his clothes were soaked through. + +The days went on and the rain kept coming. The human was getting cold. He shivered and said to the dog, "I need shelter now." The dog barked, trying to tell him something, but the human didn't listen. He walked and walked, until he finally found a cave. + +The dog followed, but when they both entered the cave, they found themselves surrounded by other humans. They were angry and yelled, "You belong to us now!" The human and the dog were both afraid and felt helpless. The human had walked for too long looking for shelter and now he was a prisoner. + +The rain kept coming and the human and the dog never saw the sunshine again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were both very strong and liked to play together on the playground. + +One afternoon, Jill found a pretty poppy on the ground. She wanted to wear the poppy to show how much she liked it. But Jack didn't want her to. He thought the poppy was too tough and he wanted to unite it with other flowers to make it look even prettier. + +Jill didn't understand why Jack wanted to unite the poppy with other flowers. She wanted to wear the poppy all by itself. So, the two friends argued about it. + +Jill was so mad that she ran away from Jack and wouldn't talk to him again. Even though Jack tried hard to make it up to her, Jill never wanted to forgive him. + +The two friends never united again, and Jack was sad because Jill was his best friend. He never found another poppy as pretty as the one Jill wanted to wear that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Rose. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, she found a secret garden. She loved it so much, she decided to join it. + +Rose explored all around the garden, picking flowers and saying hello to all the creatures. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from inside the garden. + +Rose was a bit scared, so she scrunched down behind a rose bush and peeked through to see what was going on. + +She saw some angry birds chasing each other in circles. Rose felt dizzy just watching them. + +"Leave my garden right now!" a voice boomed. Rose looked around in surprise to see a huge bird standing at the entrance of the garden. "This is my home, and I don't want strangers in here," the bird said. Now Rose felt even more dizzy. + +She stood up bravely and said, "I just wanted to join your garden. I'll leave if that's what you want." + +The bird looked at Rose kindly and said, "I can see you mean no harm. You can stay if you like." + +Rose smiled in relief and thanked the bird. She spent the rest of the day in the garden, picking flowers and befriending the angry birds. After a long day of exploring, Rose went home feeling very happy. +One day, a little boy saw a green tower. He was so curious that he wanted to find out what it tasted like! He walked up to the tower and while everyone watched in anticipation he licked the tower. But, to his surprise, it tasted like metal! It was not a very tasty tower. The little boy decided that the next time he saw a green tower he would look but not taste! +Once upon a time, there was a mother and her daughter. The little girl was very proud to help her mommy in the kitchen. On this special day, the girl asked her mommy, "What can I do?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "How about you cut the cereal in little pieces?" + +The girl was excited and said, "Yes, I can do that!" She grabbed a cereal box and started cutting the cereal with a knife. She was careful, but sometimes the cereal fell on the floor. + +"It's okay," said the mommy, "You can make a mess. You are doing a good job." + +The little girl kept cutting the cereal, and soon enough the box was empty. "Look how proud I am!" she said to her mommy. + +The mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you did a great job. Now, let's have breakfast!" + +And so, the mother and daughter shared a happy breakfast together. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Their names were John and Joe. They were playing together outside one day. + +John found a big log and asked Joe to help him move it. Joe said, "No, I don't want to." + +John said, "Let's try to do it together." + +But Joe was being stubborn and said, "No, I'm not going to." + +John was very angry, and he shouted at Joe. Joe was scared and started to cry. + +Then, John felt bad for yelling. He said, "I'm sorry, Joe. Let's try to move it together now." + +Joe smiled, and said, "Good. We can do it together." + +So John and Joe worked together much better to move the log. They were so happy when they were done. They had done a good job! +Once upon a time there was a mighty elephant. He walked through the woods and came to a clearing. Suddenly, he heard something strange. It was a small voice saying, "I need something mighty". + +The elephant looked around and saw a little girl. She was only three years old, with curly brown hair and bright blue eyes. The elephant approached her, and she said, "Hello. Can you help me? I need something mighty." + +The elephant thought for a moment and then said, "Let me see what I can find." He walked around the clearing and soon found a beautiful pink flower in the grass. He carefully plucked the flower from the ground and presented it to the little girl. + +The girl smiled and said, "Thank you. This is just what I need." She hugged the elephant and then said, "I will never forget you. My name is Amy, what's yours?" + +The elephant said, "My name is Joseph. I'm glad I could help you. As a token of my gratitude, you can have this." He handed her a necklace with a mighty elephant charm on it. + +Amy smiled and said, "Thank you, Joseph. I will treasure this always." She hugged the elephant one more time before leaving. + +The elephant watched her as she walked away. He was happy he was able to receive her thanks and make her day with his mighty gift. +One sunny day, two boys decided to go fishing in the lake. They were so excited to catch some fish! + +"Look, I can see one!" shouted one of the boys. He quickly grabbed his fishing net and tried to catch the fish. But unfortunately, he didn't manage to catch it. + +"Oh no!" he sighed. + +The other boy smiled and said, "Don't worry. Maybe we'll have more luck next time." + +Suddenly, it started raining heavily. The rain was wet, and the boys had to hurry back home. They ran as fast as they could, but the rain was harsh and they were drenched when they got back home. + +"Oh dear!" said the boys' mum. "My poor boys! You must be cold. Let's get you inside and take off your wet clothes. Then we'll make some hot chocolate to warm you up." + +The boys smiled and hugged their mum. They were happy to be home, safe and warm. +Once upon a time there was a nosy mouse named Mo. Mo was looking for some food to eat, but all Mo could find were some crumbs on the floor. Mo decided to try the fridge, so he ran through the kitchen and opened the fridge door. Suddenly, a big, green frog appeared! Mo was so surprised that all he could do was squeak. + +The frog said, "What are you doing in my fridge, little mouse?" Mo thought for a moment and then replied, "I'm looking for food." + +The frog smiled and said, "That's okay little mouse. You can share my dinner, if you like. It's already cooked, so all you need to do is help me carry it to the table." + +Mo was so thankful that he quickly agreed. Together they carried a plate of vegetables to the table and talked and laughed while they ate. Mo was so happy to have a new friend, even if he was a bit nosy! +One day, a little girl named Tilly went for a visit with her parents. Tilly wore a pink dress and walked around the garden, looking at the flowers. + +When Tilly came to the pond, she saw a frog resting there. She stopped and asked the frog, "What are you doing?" + +The frog replied, "I'm restoring my energy. I am very tired today." + +Tilly smiled and said, "Let me help you restore your energy. I will give you a pink flower I picked from the garden." + +The frog was very happy and thanked the little girl for her kindness. They said goodbye and the frog went back to its pond, feeling refreshed. + +Tilly smiled and was glad that she could help restore the frog's energy. She went back to the house to continue her visit. +Once upon a time, Ellie the Elephant was looking for something to do on a sunny day. She thought for a minute and suddenly had an idea. She decided to record her own special music! + +Ellie had a special player which she got from her friend Tommy the Tiger. It was very easy to use and Ellie found the player so simple that she knew she could make a special record. + +Tommy helped Ellie to put the record on the player and she began to sing a happy song. She sang and sang and when she was done she clapped her trunk and said: “That was easy!†+ +Tommy smiled at Ellie and said: “You did a great job! Let’s listen to your record and hear how it sounds!†Ellie was so excited and they both listened to her music on the player. It sounded wonderful and Ellie beamed with pride. She had made her own record! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Susie. Susie liked to play with her friends at the park every day. One morning, Susie and her friends were playing a very fun game with a net. They liked to hit the ball back and forth through the net. + +Suddenly, a very fast bird flew past them and took the net away! Susie and her friends were very upset that their game was ruined. All of them were very sad until Susie had an idea. + +Susie ran very fast to the park keeper and asked for help. The park keeper gave Susie a new net and said, "You can play your game again!" Susie thanked the park keeper and ran back to her friends with the new net. Everyone was very happy and the game began again. They had so much fun in the park that day! +Once upon a time, there were four friends. They were having a lot of fun together outside on a sunny day. + +"What should we do now?" asked one of the friends. + +The group thought for a while. Then one of the friends came up with an idea. + +"Let's squeeze each other tight and feel very comfortable!" she said with a big smile. + +So the friends all squeezed each other tight. They all felt so happy and comfortable together. + +And after a few minutes, they all said goodbye to each other with another big squeeze before going home. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there lived a young girl named Petal. She was lively, spirited, and very competitive. She was always taking part in races, enjoying the thrill of winning, yet her competitiveness could sometimes cause problems. + +One day, Petal was at the park with her best friend, Zara. Zara had brought her a magazine as a present which was full of stories and pictures. Petal was looking through it, and she was so engrossed in what she was reading, that she did not even notice when her beloved magazine fell out of her hands and onto the ground. + +The girls both looked at the magazine and began to panic. + +"Oh no!" said Zara. "We must find the magazine." + +But it was too late, they had lost the magazine. They searched the park but it was nowhere to be found. Eventually, Petal and Zara sadly gave up, but they both promised to remain competitive and try their best to win races together. +Once there was a little fox who liked to hide in the thick woods. While she was hiding one day, she heard a loud noise. She peaked out and saw a badger who had been trading. The badger was shouting and angry because he was not able to make a good trade. + +The fox felt sorry for the badger, so she decided to step out and help. She said to the badger, "Be nice and the trade will come". The badger was surprised to see a fox, but he thanked her and stopped shouting. + +He tried the fox's advice and he was able to make a good trade. The badger thanked the fox for her help and hugged her. + +The moral of this story is that kindness makes things better. When you treat people with respect and kindness, it is easier to get what you want. +Once upon a time there was a jolly boy named Jack. He was playing in his yard when he stumbled and fell to the ground. He noticed a fence at the edge of his yard and decided to try to climb it. +Jack stumbled as he tried to make it to the top, but he didn't give up. With a few bumps and bruises, he finally made it over the fence. +On the other side was a big, green field and the most wonderful thing of all – a playground! Jack was so excited he couldn't help but shout with glee. He ran around the playground, sliding down slide and exploring every corner. +Then suddenly, Jack heard a voice calling his name. “Jack!†it said. It was his mom, with a big smile on her face. “Come back home now, it’s time for dinner!" +Jack smiled and ran back home, stumbling and laughing all the way. He was so happy to have found such an amazing playground! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One of them was a silly dog named Mark and the other one was a smart robot named Igor. They both did silly things together as best friends do. + +One day, Mark and Igor were walking through the park when they saw an iron. Igor was so excited and asked Mark, "What is that?", pointing to the iron. + +Mark thought for a moment and said, "That is an iron. It is very useful." Igor nodded his head and thought it over. + +Mark then said to Igor, "Let's take it home!" Igor said, "But how will we carry it?" + +Mark had an idea, "I know! We can tie it to a stick and then carry it together." + +So, that's what they did. They tied the iron to a stick and took it home. Now, they could use it for their adventures. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and her name was Kim. She was very curious and liked to explore. One day, she asked her mum where she could go to find a fancy view. + +Mum smiled and took Kim to the park. There she saw many colourful flowers and lots of green trees. Everything looked fancy! + +Kim couldn't believe her eyes. She squatted down and hugged her mum. She said, "Mummy, can I squeeze all the beauty?" + +Mum laughed. She said, "No, Kim, you cannot squeeze the view." + +Kim looked sad. But Mum hugged her again and said, "But if you stay still and close your eyes, it's like you're squeezing the beauty in your heart. That's very special, too." + +Kim smiled and that made her very happy. She closed her eyes and pretended she was squeezing the beauty into her heart. The fancy view was now a part of her forever. +One day, Charlie was walking in the forest. He heard a noise and noticed a little bird trying to fly out of its nest. Charlie wanted to help the bird, but he didn't know how. Suddenly, he had a great idea. He ran to his house, took some white paint, and painted the side of the tree near the nest. The white paint reflected the sunlight , and the bird was able to fly out of its nest. + +Charlie was so happy and proud of himself. He sat near the tree, looked up and clapped his hands. Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from the tree. It said: 'Thank you, Charlie, for helping me out, but also, never forget: a little help can make a big difference!'. + +Charlie smiled, and realized that one small act of kindness had made a difference, and it was even more important than he thought! He walked home, happy to know that he made a difference in the world. +Cody and his mom were at the playground. He saw a large pole and wanted to touch it. He smiled at his mom and she said, "Go ahead and touch it." He put his hands on the pole and it was very big. + +Cody said, "Mommy, what number is this pole?" + +His mom said, "That's a one. Its the first pole in the playground." + +Cody was so excited and he ran around the pole. He counted the passes he made, "one, two, three, four." He thought he might be able to run around the pole four times, but he stopped after the third. + +When he finished, his mom said, "Great job Cody! Let's go find more numbers." + +Cody was happy and they kept exploring the playground. He loved seeing what numbers he could find and counting them with his mom. +Little Sally was walking in the park to enjoy the sunshine. She looked around for something fun to do when she spotted her favourite activity: a big squeeze machine. She ran up to it with a big smile and said to her mommy, "Squeeze mommy, please?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Alright, let's give it a go." She put three coins into the machine and pulled the big red lever. + +The machine started to whirr and then suddenly a big smooth watch popped out. Little Sally's eyes lit up and she quickly snatched the watch. + +"Mommy, look at my watch!" exclaimed Sally. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Ah, now you can tell the time." + +Little Sally hugged the watch and said, "Thank you mommy. I love it." + +"You're welcome, sweetie," said Mommy. + +Little Sally finished inspecting the watch and ran off to try out more fun activities in the park. +Once upon a time there was a nosy rabbit named Teddy who liked to know everyone's business. One day he decided to visit the animal club. When he got there he saw all the animals in the club were having a great time. Everyone except for one little mouse. + +Teddy was curious, so he asked the mouse why he wasn't joining in. The mouse said he wished he could, but he was scared of being hurt by the bigger animals. + +Teddy smiled and said, “Why don't you join us? I'll protect you.†The mouse happily joined the club and they all had a great time. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to look out for and protect your friends. We should all help to make the world a better, safer place. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a warm town. Every morning her daddy would take her to the park to play with her friends. One day the park was empty and there was no one else around. + +The little girl was sad until she noticed that a puddle of ice cream was melting in the sun. She asked her daddy, "Can I eat it?" Her daddy shook his head and said, "No, sweetheart, we can't take what isn't ours". + +Confused, the little girl asked, "But it's all melted, Daddy. What will happen to it?" Her daddy looked into the little girl's eyes and said, "When something is melted, it doesn't mean it's for us. That ice cream was meant for someone else. Let's go somewhere else and find something else to do instead". + +The little girl understood and from that day on, she knew that it was wrong to take something without permission. She also understood that even things which appear empty should be treated with respect. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Ella. They were always looking for adventures. One day, Jack and Ella decided to find some special powder. + +They searched throughout the village and eventually found an old lady who said she had a powder that the two could gather. The old lady told them the powder was soft and sparkly. + +Jack and Ella were very excited. They said “Thank you!†to the old lady and then headed off to gather the powder. + +Jack and Ella searched for hours, until they eventually found a special, hidden spot that was full of the soft, sparkly powder. + +Jack smiled at Ella and said, “Let’s take some.†+ +The two friends gathered the powder and filled their bags until they were full. Then they raced home to show their families the powder. + +Jack and Ella were so proud that they had gone on an adventure and found the soft, sparkly powder. They both laughed and said, “We should gather the powder again!†+And so they did. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to go to a party. She had the perfect costume - it was red and sparkly. She looked so yummy. + +When she got to the party, she saw there was a huge cake with cherries on it. She thought it looked so delicious that she wanted to bite it, so she did. + +Suddenly, the voice of a man called out "Who touched my cake?". The girl knew it was her, but she was too scared to say anything. + +"If you don't tell me who bit my cake, I'll never let anyone eat it," he said. + +The girl got brave and stepped forward. + +"It was me," she said. "I'm sorry I bit your cake. It looked so yummy and I couldn't resist. I'll buy you a new one if you want." + +The man smiled. + +"No need," he said. "I'm glad you admitted it. You can have some cake for being so honest." + +The girl was so happy and ate the yummy cake. She had a great time at the party in her costume and never forgot the lesson she learned - honesty is always the best policy. +Once upon a time there was a mighty frog. He was hopping around his pond and enjoying the warm sunshine. All of a sudden he heard a voice coming from far away. + +The frog hopped closer to hear what the voice was saying. The voice said: "Where are you, mighty frog?" + +The voice came from a small boy who was sitting by the edge of the pond. The boy had bright eyes and a big smile. + +The frog hopped closer and said: "Hello, I'm here!" + +The boy was so excited to see a mighty frog that he shouted: "Yay!" + +The frog said: "It's so nice to meet you!" + +The boy and the frog than spend the day playing near the pond. The boy learnt a lot from the mighty frog and promised to come back soon to visit his new friend. +Once there was a silly monkey who liked to wander. He loved to explore and find new discoveries. One day, he found himself on the shore of a lake. As he wondered around he noticed a boat, with nobody in it. + +The monkey hopped into the boat and started to paddle. He wandered through the lake, enjoying the view and the fresh air. After some time on the lake, he noticed a small island. He made his way towards the island and when he got there he saw some strange trees. + +Just then, the monkey heard a voice calling out, "Hello! Who is that?" + +He turned around and noticed a woman standing nearby. The monkey was a bit scared, so he said nothing. + +"Don't be scared," said the woman, "I'm the owner of this island. What brings you here?" + +The monkey thought for a while, then told the woman he just wanted to wander and explore. The woman laughed and said it was a silly thing to do. But she was kind and gave him a tour of the island. + +At the end of the tour, the woman waved goodbye to the monkey and said, "Come back again anytime you want to wander". The silly monkey thanked her and hopped back into his boat, eagerly paddling away. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Daisy. She was three years old and she loved exploring. One day, she went to the beach with her family. Daisy was so excited to see the ocean. + +Daisy saw a boat spread across the ocean. She asked her mom, "Mommy, what is that?" Her mom replied, "That's a boat, Daisy" + +Daisy was so excited to be close to the boat. She asked her mom if she could get in it and explore. Her mom said yes. Daisy hopped in the boat and spread her arms out wide, feeling the breeze against her skin. She was so grateful to be able to explore the ocean from inside the boat. + +Finally, Daisy and her family went back home with a lot of happy memories. Daisy was so grateful for the time she had spent in the boat exploring. +Once there was a boy and he wanted to play with his hammer. He asked his mom, "Can I play with the hammer?" + +His mom said, "No way! You're too young and you could hurt yourself. That's a stupid idea!" + +The boy got mad. He really wanted to play with the hammer. He thought hard and then he had a great idea. He decided to reverse the hammer into a toy hammer. + +The boy ran to the kitchen and grabbed a regular hammer. Then he put a cushion around it and some clothes to soften it. + +Finally, he covered it with ribbons. Then he proudly took his new toy hammer and showed it off to his mom. + +His mom laughed and said, "That's really clever! Now you can play with it but be careful!" + +The boy was very excited and spent the whole day playing with his toy hammer. He had lots of fun and never made a single stupid mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Julie. She was very excited to go to the store with her mum, as she had never been before. + +When they arrived at the store, Julie wandered around, looking at everything around her. She soon came across an old, yellow toy that she really wanted to buy. + +However, her mum said they couldn’t afford it and so they had to leave without it. Julie was very sad. + +On the way home, Julie mum explained that she could help her save up her pocket money so she could buy the old, yellow toy. + +Julie was so happy that she could get her toy, she started to jump for joy! + +The next time they went to the store, Julie's mum bought her the old, yellow toy. From that day on, Julie kept her toy safe and loved it very much. +Once upon a time there was a big black bird. He loved to sing a song all day. He sang so loud that everyone in the forest could hear him. + +One day, a cat came to the forest. He saw the bird and wanted to eat him. He chased after the bird, but the bird was so fast! But the cat was even faster. + +The bird was so scared he wanted to hide. He flew high into a tree and hid behind the leaves. The cat couldn't see him. + +The bird was so relieved. He realized how important it was to stay safe. He learned his lesson and never flew too low again. +Jimmy wanted to go out and play with his friends. He asked his mom, “Please allow me to go out.†+ +His mom said, “No, Jimmy. It’s time for you to go to bed.†+ +Jimmy was sad and said, “I really want to play!†His mom said, “I’m sorry, Jimmy, but you are too young.†+ +Jimmy was determined. He put on his fierce coat and his mom’s long skirt. He said, “I'll show you that I can play!†+ +Jimmy was so excited that he ran out the door and headed towards his friends but his mom was right behind him, ready to stop him. She caught up to him, wrapped him up in her skirt, and said, “Jimmy, it’s dangerous out here. You’re too young. You need to go back home.†+ +Jimmy felt sad and disappointed. He knew his mom was right and his mom hugged him and allowed him to go back home. + +From that day forward, Jimmy was more careful. He knew now that he needed to listen to his mom and wait until he was older to go out and be more adventurous. +Once upon a time there lived a tall pet. He was a lovable pet and always wanted to do something fun. + +One day, he was walking down the street when he heard someone whisper. He stopped and listened more carefully. Suddenly he heard a voice saying, "Let's have a picnic". + +The pet was so curious that he followed the small voice. He followed the soft whisper to a big green park. + +When he reached the park, he saw a family with a picnic blanket on the grass. They had a giant basket of food and were whispering to each other. + +The pet was so excited and he jumped up and down. The family saw him and smiled. One of them whispered, "Would you like to join us for a picnic?" + +The pet nodded and ran to the picnic blanket. They were all happy and laughed as the pet enjoyed the picnic with them. +Once upon a a time there was a boy named Jack. One day Jack went for a walk in the woods. As he stepped between the trees, he noticed something odd. The woods seemed oddly quiet and gloomy. + +Jack stepped closer and heard a noise. He gasped with wonder as he saw a tiny door in the ground. The door had a strange symbol on it. + +Jack reached out and touched the door. Suddenly the door opened to reveal a gleaming cave. Jack stepped inside and was amazed with the treasures that he found. Everywhere he looked, he was surrounded by sparkles and colors. + +"Oh my!" Jack said with wonder. + +He heard a voice laugh and looked up. Standing before him was a tiny elf. + +"Did you think I wouldn't be here?" it said. + +Jack smiled and shook his head. + +"I'm so glad you are here," he said. + +The elf smiled and waved his hands. Suddenly, the gloomy woods were filled with sunshine and laughter. + +Jack and the elf became great friends and explored the cave together. Every day something new was revealed in the mysterious cave, filling Jack's heart with wonder. +Once there was a family who lived in a small town. But ever since the mother had a baby, the father had started to complain a lot more than usual. + +The mother tried to make him feel better, but it never seemed to do the trick. Still, the family was happy and life felt predictable. + +One day, there was an earthquake. Everyone ran outside in fear. + +"It was so scary," said the father to the mother. "What if it happens again?" + +The mother held the baby and looked at her husband. "Don't worry," she said in a calm, smart voice. "I'm sure it won't happen again." + +But the father was not so easily convinced. He kept complaining about the earthquake all week. + +One week later, there was another earthquake. The family was shocked. + +The father looked at the mother. "See," he said. "I told you it would happen again!" + +But the mother just smiled and said, "You were smart to worry." +Once upon a time, there was a baby kitten called Genie. Genie was so small that she had to crawl everywhere. She decided to go explore her neighbourhood. It was a sunny day and Genie was excited. + +As she made her way through the streets, she could hear the loud rumble of traffic. She looked up and saw huge, ugly cars drive past. She watched as the cars weaved around each other looking dangerous and noisy. + +Just then, Genie heard a voice. It was her mum! "Genie, come over here!" her mum said, so Genie crawled as fast as she could over to where her mum was standing. + +When she arrived, her mum said, "You mustn't go near that traffic. It's too dangerous for a little kitten like you." Genie nodded and said, "Ok, mummy". Then she crawled back home, feeling safe and happy. +One day, little Jack was looking for his couch. He was feeling chubby and wanted a nice nap. Finally, he found it, hiding in the corner of his room. He hopped on, ready to take a nap. + +As he got comfortable, Jack heard a voice. + +"Where did you find that couch, Jack?" + +Jack looked around and saw his mom standing in the doorway. "I found it in the corner!" he replied. + +"Very good. Now, why don't you have a nice nap?" + +Jack smiled and snuggled up on the chubby couch. Soon, he was fast asleep. +Sam and his mom were outside playing in the park. Sam wanted to play with the big orange ball. He ran as fast as he could, trying to catch it. But it was just too fast! + +"What is that?" he asked his mom. + +"That's called jazz, Sam," she said. + +Sam smiled. He loved jazz. He wanted to try it. So, his mom showed him how to roll the ball. Sam pushed it forward with his hands, and it began to roll. + +He got so excited that he started running after the ball. He rolled it up the hill, and then back down. His mom laughed as she watched him. + +Sam ran back and forth until he got dizzy. He laughed until he couldn't laugh anymore. Then he lay down on the grass and watched the ball roll away. He was still dizzy, but he felt so much happiness. Sam and his mom hugged, and went for ice cream. It was a perfect day. +"Let's go and bathe!" said Mum. + +Tommy and his Mum went to the bathroom. Mum filled the bath with warm water. Then she closed the window so no cold air could get in. + +Tommy was excited and jumped in the bath. He squealed with delight as he splashed about. Then Mum put in some cheap bubbly soap. + +Tommy had lots of fun playing with the bubbles. He rubbed his face and splashed his hands. When he was finished, Mum got him out of the bath and held him up to the window. Then she said, "Look at how shiny and clean you are now, Tommy!". +Once there was a man who had a very heavy box. He had to deliver the box to someone very important. As he walked, he thought about the important delivery. When he reached the person's house, he knocked on the door. + +The door opened and a 3-year-old opened the door. The man smiled and said, “Hi! I have a heavy box to deliver. Can you help me?†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “Yes! I can help you.†She then ran and got her toy truck. She put the heavy box on the truck and said to the man, “I will deliver it to the person’s house.†+ +The man smiled and thanked the little girl. He watched her as she drove away with the heavy box. She soon delivered the box to the right house and went back home. + +The man was very happy with the little girl's help. He thanked her for her kindness and went on his way. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - Mark and Sally. They were building a special house. + +Mark took out his hammer and nails and said to Sally, "Let's build a house!" +Sally smiled and said, "Yes, let's!" + +Mark and Sally worked really hard to build their house. They used some wood, and some bricks, and painted the blocks pink and blue. They made a big window, and a door that would open. + +When they were finished, they were very proud of their house. + +One day, it started to rain very hard. A big flood came and their house was covered in water. Mark and Sally were sad to see all their work become so messy. + +Then Mark said to Sally, "We can make it right again - let's rebuild our house together!" + +Sally smiled and said, "Yes, let's!" + +And so Mark and Sally worked hard again and they were able to rebuild their special house and make it even better than before. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a peaceful dog named Spot. Every day Spot would sit in the park and watch the children playing. Spot enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere and would balance on one foot while dreaming of all the wonderful adventures he would go on. +One day a little 3 year old girl named Holly saw Spot balancing in the park and became very curious. Holly walked up to Spot and said "Hello Spot, what are you doing?". Spot smiled at Holly and said "I'm balancing, have you ever tried to balance?". Holly replied "No, can you teach me?" Spot replied "Yes, of course I can!" +Spot showed Holly how to balance, and Holly practiced for a few minutes until it felt second nature to her. She was so proud of herself for learning to balance, and was very thankful to Spot for showing her how to do it. From that day onwards, Holly and Spot would balance together in the park, feeling content and peaceful in each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a humble beetle. Everyday it would pretend to be a superhero. It would try to fly around, but being a mere beetle, it failed. + +The beetle then saw a little girl walking by. She stopped and took a look at it. + +The girl asked: “Do you pretend to be something?†+ +The beetle smiled, realizing that the girl could understand it. + +“Yes, I pretend to be a superheroâ€, it replied. + +The girl smiled and said: “Well, I think you’re a very brave beetle. Let’s have a pretend-adventure together!†+ +The beetle happily agreed and so the two of them had a wonderful time pretending to fly around, save the world and more. + +At the end of the day, the beetle was happy – it had made a new friend and had an exciting pretend-adventure. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit. He was hopping through the forest feeling happy and free. Suddenly he heard a loud zoom! He stopped hopping and looked around, but saw nothing. He started to shiver. + +Suddenly he saw a big open tree trunk in front of him. He hopped closer and peered inside. He saw a bright light and heard a voice. + +"Come in," said the voice. It was soft and kind. + +The rabbit was scared, but he was very curious. He hopped closer and jumped inside the tree trunk. + +What he saw inside made him shiver with joy. It was a magical land full of colors and shapes that the rabbit had never seen before. + +"Welcome to my special place!" said the voice. "We can zoom around and explore together!" + +The rabbit hopped excitedly and began to explore this magical place with its new friend. And they had many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was on a walk with her parents. She saw a big shadow in the sky. Lily was curious, so she asked her mom, "What is that?" + +Her mom answered, "That's a cloud, sweetheart. It's collecting the water from the rain." + +Lily was very excited, so she ran ahead and tried to catch the big shadow. Her parents laughed and followed her. + +As Lily got closer to the cloud, she could feel the raindrops on her face. She was so happy that she twirled around in the rain. + +Her parents were delighted to see how much fun she was having. They watched as Lily danced in the rain, collecting the drops in her hands. + +After a little while, the rain stopped and the big shadow moved on. But Lily was filled with joy as she played in the rain and collected the beautiful water drops. +Once there was a little girl called Jill. She was very excited because her mommy was sending her to a special yoga class. "Mommy, where are you sending me?" asked Jill. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm sending you to yoga class. It's a special class where you learn how to do different poses and use your body." + +Jill smiled, imagining what it would be like to do yoga. She thought, "I wonder what yoga class is like?" + +The next day, Jill set off to yoga class. When she arrived, she saw that the room was full of white mats and cushions. She knew it was yoga class but she was a little scared. + +Her teacher came up to her and said, "Hello Jill. Welcome to yoga class. Today we will be doing poses such as the white lotus pose and the tree pose." + +Jill was so excited. She had never done yoga before but it felt like it was the perfect place for her to learn. With the guidance of her teacher, Jill slowly began to do the poses, and the white lotus she was so scared of began to seem basic and fun. + +In the end, Jill was so happy she went to yoga class. It was something she would remember forever. +Once upon a time, there was a duck named Timmy. Timmy was a very distant duck who rarely spoke to the other ducks. Every few days, Timmy would visit a magical pond that he had heard about in a song. + +At the pond, Timmy would sing and watch the other ducks play. On one such visit, Timmy heard a voice calling out to him. + +It was a fairy! The fairy said: "Timmy, I can heal your loneliness if you help me." + +Timmy was confused, but he agreed. The fairy said: "All you need to do is invite your duck friends to the pond so I can help them too." + +Timmy was overwhelmed, but he nodded in agreement. Without hesitation, he flew off to share the pond with the other ducks. As soon as the other ducks saw the pond, they started to laugh, swim, and play. + +The fairy flew around in the air and a magical healing light surrounded each duck. As the fairy flew away, Timmy realized he was no longer lonely. Instead, he had a whole flock of duck friends. And that was how the pond was able to heal Timmy's distant sadness. +Once upon a time there was a pond in the woods. Two friends, a frog and a duck, were sitting near the edge of the pond. The frog looked at the duck and asked, "What should we do today?" The duck thought for a moment and answered, "Let's splash in the pond!" + +The frog smiled and nodded. The two friends jumped into the pond and began to splash around. The water felt cool against their skin. Soon they were having so much fun that they didn't even notice the man walking towards them. + +The man had a big piece of leather in his hands. He was confused. He looked at the frog and the duck and said, "What are you two doing in my pond?" + +The frog and the duck looked at each other and quickly jumped out of the pond. They apologized to the man and said they would never splash in his pond again. + +The man smiled and shook his head. He was no longer confused. Instead he said, "That's alright. Just make sure you don't do it again." + +The frog and the duck nodded and waved goodbye as they headed back to the woods. From that day forward, they remembered to never splash in the man’s pond again. +Once upon a time, there was a volcano. It was very big and very high. It had smoke coming out of it all the time. + +One day, it started to shake and rumble. Everyone was very scared. Soon, thick black smoke came out of the volcano and it started to become cold. + +Everyone stayed away from the volcano. They were worried that something bad was going to happen. But, suddenly, the volcano stopped shaking and closeed. Everyone was so happy that the volcano was quiet. + +Now, the volcano still smokes, but it is not cold like before. Everyone knows that the volcano is sleeping and the volcano is safe. +Once upon a time there was a snowman. He was big, round and strong. Every day he watched all the kids playing in the snow. + +One day all the snow melted except in one small corner of the garden. The snowman saw this and was very excited. He ran over and grabbed a big handful of snow and made a ball. He rolled it until it was a perfect snowman shape. + +He rolled more and more snowballs until he had made a whole family of snowmen. They all ran around and played in the snow together. + +But then the sun came out and started to melt the snow. The snowman family wanted to stay around together, so the brave and persistent snowman grabbed a big handful of snow and put it around them, protecting them from the sun. + +The sun and rain kept coming and going, but the snowman stayed persistent and kept grabbing more snow to keep them safe. + +He was so brave and determined that in the end, the snowman and his family stayed together all winter long! +The group of children were very enthusiastic. They were going to decorate the room. One of the children, Henry, had the best idea for decorating. He suggested putting up stars to make the room twinkle. + +But then the others in the group had a different idea. They wanted to put up balloons. Although Henry was disappointed, he agreed they could all work together. + +The kids started to blow up the balloons and decorate the room. Henry was slowly losing enthusiasm. + +The next day when they arrived, Henry noticed something very special. He saw stars twinkling on the walls and ceiling. The other kids had purchased star decorations to make the room twinkle, just like Henry had suggested! + +Henry was very happy that his idea came to life. He was now more enthusiastic than ever to help out with the decorations. The group of kids worked together to create something beautiful and special! +Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar. She was standing in the middle of a flower patch, looking around. Suddenly, she pointed to one of the flowers nearby. + +"Oh!" She said, "What is that?" + +A butterfly flew down from the sky. "That's a flower," the butterfly said. + +The caterpillar smiled. "It's so pretty!" + +The butterfly nodded. "It sure is. And do you see that little caterpillar over there?" He pointed to a caterpillar on the other side of the flower patch. + +"Yes!" the caterpillar replied. + +The butterfly smiled. "That's your friend!" And he flew away. + +The little caterpillar was so excited. She quickly crawled over to her new friend and said, "Hello!" +The other caterpillar looked up. "Hello!" + +The two caterpillars spent the rest of the day playing together and exploring the flower patch. +The human dropped his keys as he walked down the quiet street. He looked around to see if anyone else had noticed, but there was no one else on the street. + +He bent down to pick them up, but then he noticed a small mouse by his feet. The mouse was watching him very carefully. + +The human said, "Hello Mouse! Did you drop my keys?" +The mouse shook its head and scampered away. + +The human smiled and said, "That's ok. I'll just have to find them myself." + +He looked around and finally saw the keys on the ground by a bush. He picked them up and said, "There they are!" + +He tucked the keys safely into his pocket and continued walking down the quiet street. As he walked, he smiled to himself, knowing that the little mouse had helped him find his keys. +There was a hot day. Jane's mommy said they could go outside and play. Jane was happy. She wanted to have fun. + +First, Jane and her mommy got some balls. They threw and rolled the balls around. Jane laughed and smiled. + +Next, they were going to play a game. Jane's mommy said they were going to replace the old ball with a new one. Jane was excited. + + Jane got a new ball. It was bright and colorful. She threw it around and caught it by herself. Jane was very proud of herself. + +Finally, it was time to go inside. Jane was tired from all the fun. It was a hot day, but they both had lots of fun playing. +Harry was excited. He had been to the factory to help unpack all the noisy machines. He had heard about the factory from his aunt. She said it was a very exciting place. + +When Harry got to the factory, he was overwhelmed by all the noises. The machines made a loud humming sound and the workers shouted to each other. + +Harry was curious and asked the supervisor what they were unpacking. The supervisor explained they were making a new kind of machine. He asked Harry if he wanted to help unpack it. + +Harry happily agreed and started to unpack the noisy machines. It was tiring work, but he was glad to help out. + +When they finished unpacking all the machines, the supervisor praised Harry for his hard work. Harry was proud of his achievement and smiled all the way home. +Sam was walking in the forest when he heard a loud noise. He looked around, but he couldn't see where it came from. He walked closer and saw a stream. Standing by the stream were two people. + +Sam asked, "what are you doing?". + +One of them said, "We are shooting a poor bird". +Sam was shocked. + +The other person asked him, "Would you like to shoot too?". + +Sam thought for a moment, shook his head and said, "No, it's not nice to shoot a poor bird". + +The people agreed and put down their weapons. They said goodbye to Sam and walked away. + +Sam watched them go and then he turned to the stream. He smiled as a beautiful bird flew away unharmed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. He was very brave, and loved exploring the world. + +One day, Joe heard a strange sound coming from above. He looked up and saw an aeroplane flying high in the sky. Joe wanted to get closer to the aeroplane, but his mum said, "Joe, it's too dangerous. Listen to me and come inside". + +But Joe didn't listen. He opened the door and ran out of his house. He followed the sound of the aeroplane until it stopped. To his surprise, he found a smelly old room full of aeroplanes! + +He couldn't believe his eyes! He had a big smile on his face and went inside. There were all sorts of different aeroplanes and he couldn't wait to explore. Suddenly, he heard a rumble and felt the ground shaking. + +The aeroplanes all started flying up in the air! Joe was so excited he jumped and cheered with joy. From that day onwards, Joe was determined to listen more to his mum. He loved exploring, but knew about the consequences of not listening. +Once there was a girl named Kate. She was three years old and loved splashing around in the pool. One day her mommy said, "Let's go for a raft ride today." So Kate and her mommy put on their swimsuits and grabbed an old raft that was lying in the back garden. + +As they floated along, Kate kept pointing to pretty flowers and saying, "Look mommy, a pretty flower". Her mommy would laugh and reply, "Yes, that is a lovely flower". + +After a while, Kate looked around and said, "Mommy, I'm tired. Can we quit now?". Her mommy replied, "Okay, let's head home." So they paddled the raft to shore and left it near the house. + +The next day Kate and her mommy went back to the raft and went for another ride. "This is so much fun," Kate said, "Can we keep coming back every day?" Her mommy replied with a smile, "Yes Kate, we can." And they kept doing it, swimming around, playing and having a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a beetle named Fred. He was unusual because he could talk! + +One day Fred was out exploring. He came across a pond. He saw something that made him sigh. It was a big, round, green stone. + +Fred said, "What is that strange thing?" + +Then a voice came from the stone. It said, "I am a magical stone." + +Fred was very surprised. He asked, "How are you magical?" + +The stone said, "If you touch me, you can make a wish." + +Fred was so excited. He touched the stone, and wished for a friend. Suddenly, a butterfly flew out of the stone. + +The butterfly said, "Hello there Fred, we can be friends." + +Fred was so happy. He gave the butterfly a hug, and they flew off together, back to their home. + +The moral of the story is that anything unusual can be magical. +Once upon a time, there was a big princess who wanted a prize. She went to the shop and ordered the biggest prize she could find. + +The shopkeeper looked at the princess and said, "What a big prize you want! Are you sure you can carry it?" + +The princess smiled and said, "Yes! I am strong enough to carry it!" + +The shopkeeper was impressed and gave her the prize. After that, the princess went off with her big prize happy and full of joy. +Jack was a very honest three-year-old boy who liked to learn new things. One day he was given a notebook by his parents and he was so excited. Straight away he ordered the notebook paper and pencils. + +Just as he was about to start drawing and writing in his notebook, his older sister, Helen, came in and said that he could not use it. Jack was sad and confused; he couldn't understand why she was being so mean. + +Jack asked Helen why he couldn't use it, but she just said that he was too young. Jack started to cry because he was so frustrated. He wanted to learn, he had been so honest and done everything his parents asked. + +Then his parents' came in the room. When they heard what was happening they stepped in. They said to Helen that it was ok for Jack to use the notebook and that he had been very honest. Helen said she was sorry and Jack finally got to use his notebook. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty dolphin who lived in the sea. He loved playing tricks on the other animals. + +One day, his bad behaviour changed. He stopped playing tricks, and instead became really helpful. He even started taking fish to the other animals in the sea. + +All the other animals were so happy, and thanked him for his kind gestures. + +Then one day, some humans came to the beach. They took the dolphin away in a boat, far away from the sea. + +The other animals called out to him saying: "Come back! Please don't leave us." + +But the naughty dolphin was gone. He never came back again. +Once upon a time there was a train named Tommy. Tommy was a very sleepy train. He was riding through the countryside, but he felt too tired to keep going. Suddenly, Tommy began to slow down until he was just barely chugging. + +Just then a friendly engine drove up alongside Tommy. “Help!†Tommy called. “I’m so sleepy!†+ +The friendly engine smiled and said, “Don’t worry, I’ll rescue you! I’ll give you a push down the tracks until you have enough energy to get back up to speed.†+ +Tommy felt relieved and thanked the friendly engine. Together they began to push and soon enough the sleepy train was back up to speed. + +“Thank you so much!†said Tommy. + +The friendly engine just smiled and said, “It’s no problem. I’m happy to help.†+ +And so Tommy continued on his way, no longer sleepy and feeling very thankful for the rescue. +Once upon a time, there was a big black garden. There were lots of different flowers and plants in the garden, in lots of colors. + +Every day, the garden was carefully polished. The gardener would brush the leaves and petals, making them shine. He also watered the plants, which made them happy and strong. + +The garden looked so nice and sparkly! People stopped in the street to look at it and admire it. Everyone was so proud of the black garden. + +But the gardener had one more secret. After polishing the garden, he sprinkled it with magical special dust. The dust would make the flowers and plants grow even bigger and more beautiful! + +The garden was so happy with all its love and care. Everyone in the town was so proud of the big black garden. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who lived in the woods. He loved to explore and play in the wilderness. + +One day, as he was walking around, he saw an elderly man. He stopped and asked, “Excuse me, sir, what are you doing?†+ +The man said, “I’m gathering acorns. There’s a special tree near here and I know that it will soon be raining acorns.†+ +The boy was very curious and asked, “Can I help you?†The elderly man smiled and said, “Yes, thank you!†+ +The two of them worked together gathering acorns beneath the tree as the rain came down. When they were finished, the old man said, “I know you worked hard, so please take this as a thank you.†He gave the little boy an extra special acorn and the boy smiled. + +The man said, “I know that you can use this acorn to do something really special.†The little boy thanked him, and off he went. + +He looked at the acorn, and he knew that the elderly man had given him something special. He put it in his pocket and took it home. + +He planted the acorn and soon it grew into a beautiful tree. The little boy remembered the elderly man and knew that he had given +Once upon a time there was a very lucky rabbit. She really wanted to play in the park one sunny day, but the park had a trap so she couldn't get inside. The rabbit was very sad, so she started to cry. +Suddenly a friendly fox came by and asked the rabbit why she was crying. "I wanted to go to the park but there's a trap!" said the rabbit. +The fox thought for a moment then smiled. He said to the rabbit "If you nod your head I can help you get into the park." The rabbit nodded and the fox came up with a plan. + +The fox used some twigs and rocks to make a bridge around the trap. He made sure it was sturdy so the rabbit could cross safely. +The rabbit was so happy and thanked the fox over and over. She used the bridge and hopped into the park. She was lucky that she had a friend like the fox to help her out. +From then on the rabbit and the fox were friends forever. They enjoyed playing in the park together on many sunny days. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. The bunny had an anger problem and was always quite rude to his friends. He had many feathers which he would often take out and show off to them. + +One day, the bunny took out a large, white feather and told his friends, “Look at this!" + +The friends were confused. "Why do you need this feather, Bunny?" they asked. + +Bunny was getting angry and replied in a rude voice, “I will release it!†+ +His friends were still confused until Bunny flew up high in the sky and released the feather. + +The friends gasped as the feather flew high in the air and the Bunny flew with it, smiling from ear to ear. + +The bunny and the feather kept flying higher and higher, until at last they flew out of sight. + +The friends smiled and waved goodbye to the Bunny. + +The end. +In the town, there was a stadium that had the perfect view. Because it was popular, Mommy and Daddy took their daughter, Ana, to see it. + +When they got there, Ana was so excited. She said to Mommy and Daddy, "Can I go inside? Please?" + +Mommy and Daddy said to her, "Ok, but be careful and don't go too far!" + +So Ana went inside, and wanted to explore. She saw the perfect green grass and big, white stands. Then, Ana heard a loud voice and asked, "Who said that?" + +The voice said, "I am the stadium guard. You need to leave now." + +Ana made a sad request but the guard said no. So, Daddy and Mommy had to take her away without getting to stay and enjoy the perfect view. +The sun had just started to appear in the sky when John and his mother heard the noisy bus. It was big and red and it stopped in front of them. + +John was so excited that he shouted "Let's go, Mama!" + +His mother smiled and said "OK. Let's go for our adventure." + +They got on the bus and soon it took them to a big park. John had never been there before so everything seemed new and exciting. + +The pair got off the bus and started walking around the park. The trees were tall and the flowers smelled sweet. John wanted to run, but his mama said kindly "Let's take it slow, okay?" + +As they were walking around the pond, John saw something shiny! He ran over and tried to pick it up, only to find it was a sour green fruit. He held it up and asked "What is this?" + +His mother answered "It's a bitter apple, John. Don't eat it!" + +John thanked his mother and they continued their adventure. +Once upon a time there was an elderly lady who owned a microphone. She was very proud of it and wouldn't allow anyone else to use it. She would often plug it in and sing her favorite songs. + +One day a toddler wandered into her yard and stumbled upon the microphone. Seeing it, the toddler began to play with it, pressing the buttons and hummimg. + +The elderly lady saw this and angrily approached the little one. "Hey now! What do you think your doing with that? You should know better," she scolded. + +The toddler, feeling ashamed, started to retreat back home. Just before the toddler left, the elderly lady softened her voice. "Come back tomorrow." she said, "I'll allow you to use the microphone, if you would like." + +The toddler, still feeling embarrassed, ran back excitedly and told his parents. The next day he headed back with eager anticipation, for he was allowed to use the microphone. He sang and laughed, and had a wonderful time. + +The elderly lady smiled, for she had created a beautiful moment. +Once upon a time, there lived a crazy cat. The cat was always up to something fun. One day, the cat decided to surprise its friends. It had a secret plan. So, it took a file and started to make a lot of noise. + +Soon, its friends heard the noise and ran over to see what was happening. When they arrived, they were very surprised. The cat had made lots of paper shapes and decorations. The cat had been busy! + +The friends were so excited. They ran around the decorations, shouting and laughing. It was the craziest thing they had ever seen. The cat knew it had surprised its friends and it was very happy. + +And that's how the cat surprised its friends with its crazy decorations. +Once upon a time, there was a guy named Joe. Joe was a careless boy who never listened to his mum. Every day, his mum would tell him to be careful, but Joe would insist that he didn't need to. + +One day, Joe was outside playing in the garden. He ran around and laughed a lot, not paying attention to where he was going. Suddenly, Joe fell and hurt his arm really badly. He shouted out in pain and started to cry. + +His mum came running to his side and Joe told her what had happened. Joe's mum said he had to go to the doctor and Joe wanted to argue with her, but he was in too much pain to argue. + +The doctor examined Joe's arm and said that it was broken. He told Joe that he must be very patient while it mended. Joe's mum told him that if he had been more careful this wouldn't have happened. Joe nodded his head and apologised. + +From then on, Joe was much more careful when playing. He listened to his mum's advice much more, grateful to have avoided another accident. Joe had learned that being careless leads to trouble and that it is important to listen to older people. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Sophie. She was only three years old, and loved discovering things. One day she was toddling around her house and discovered something shiny and new - it was a fancy stove! + +Sophie was so surprised, she asked her mummy what it was. Her mummy replied, "That's a stove! We can cook tasty food in it". + +Sophie was so excited to discover the stove. She asked her mummy can she help make some food. Her mummy said, "Yes of course! Let's make something yummy in it". + +So they both started chopping vegetables and soon made something delicious. Sophie and her mummy were so happy to have discovered the fancy stove and to have cooked something yummy together. +Once upon a time there was a compassionate man who lived in a big old house. He had a really long hall inside his house, and every time he walked down that hall he felt like he was walking forever. + +One day the man found a small, scared kitten outside of his house. He bent down and he held the tiny animal in his hands, and he could feel how scared it was. He quickly took the kitten inside and gave it some food and love. + +The man named the kitten Paws and he kept it in the hall of his big house. The man was very compassionate to Paws and he gave it lots of love. Paws and the man would play together in the hall everyday and the man held Paws in his hands when he was feeling sad. + +The compassionate man and Paws lived happily together in the long hall of the big old house. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very restless. He wanted to take a long adventure, but he didn't know where to go. + +One day, he decided to take a trip to the jailhouse. He didn't know anything about jail. He only heard it was a place where bad guys go. + +When he got there, he knocked on the door. A tall man opened it and asked, "What do you want, little boy?" + +Timmy opened his mouth, but no words came out. He didn't know what to say. + +Finally, Timmy mustered up the courage to say, "I was wondering if I can take a look around. I want to know what jail looks like." + +The tall man smiled at him. "Sure," he replied. "Just make sure to be careful and go home soon." + +Timmy was so excited. He explored the jail from corner to corner. Everywhere he went, it was such a strange place. But in the end, he was very proud of himself. He learned a lot and was ready to go back home. +Once upon a time, there was a farm with lots of animals. One day, one of the animals, a sheep, sprays all over the farmer's precious puzzle. The farmer was very angry and he became very hot. He shouted at the sheep and ran to get the hose. He sprayed the sheep with the hose for what seemed like forever. + +The sheep felt very scared and sad. It tried to run away, but the farmer was too fast. The farmer told the sheep, "You should not have sprayed on my puzzle!" + +The moral of this story is that it is never good to make someone very angry. It can lead to scary and bad endings. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Stella. Stella was a very bossy girl and loved to push things. One day, Stella went to the garden to look for something to push. She found a big plant and decided she wanted to push it. + +"Let's push this big plant!" she shouted to her friends. So Stella and her friends started to push the big plant. As they pushed, the plant started to move. They pushed and they pushed and they pushed until the plant was no longer in the garden. + +Stella and her friends were so happy, they cheered and shouted. But then, the pushers became the pushed! Out of the corner of her eye, Stella saw another plant. This time, this giant plant was pushing her! + +Before long, Stella and her friends were pushed away from the garden. She realized that the plant was bossy and it had pushed them away from its garden. Stella learned her lesson, and from then on she was always careful when pushing things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Zoe. Zoe lived in a forest and she loved to count things. + +One sunny morning, Zoe was walking through the forest looking for things to count. Suddenly, she spotted something shiny ahead of her! It was a switch! + +Zoe went to investigate and saw that the switch was very weak. She pressed it and something magical happened; a glittering rainbow appeared in the sky! + +Zoe was so amazed that she ran over to the rainbow and started counting the colors. The colors were so beautiful that she just couldn't stop counting. + +A voice interrupted her and she looked around to see a forest fairy. The fairy told Zoe, "You can count, it's true, but you must learn to number things in different ways too." + +Zoe nodded and thanked the fairy before heading off to explore the forest, counting different things in different ways. +One sunny afternoon, Sam and his mom went to the huge grocery store. They got their groceries and headed to the check out line. Sam was very excited. + +As they got closer Sam's mom could see that the line was really long. Sam began to urge her to let him get in the express lane. + +Sam's mom said, "No, Sam. We can't do that. The express lane is only for people with fewer than 10 items." + +Sam pleaded, "Please Mommy? I promise I will be very still." + +His mom saw how eager he was and said, "Ok, just this once." + +Sam smiled, ran to the express line, and began filling up their basket. His mom was grateful that he stayed still and quiet the whole time. + +After they paid, they took their big bags of groceries and went home. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, mean lion. He lived in a big, dark forest. Every day, he liked to roar as loud as he could! Everyone was scared of him. + +One day, he found a big black barrel in the forest. He smelled something strange coming from the barrel. He thought it was useful, so he started carrying the barrel around with him. He thought it would be fun to make it part of his roaring! + +The lion began to make big, loud noises. He rolled the barrel around, and it made a rumbling sound. It was like the lion was roaring even louder than before! Everyone was very scared. + +But it wasn't long before the lion discovered something useful about the barrel: he could hide inside it when other animals came near. He was very happy, and he hugged the barrel. + +Then, whenever anyone wanted to see the lion, he would come out from inside the barrel, roar as loud as ever. Everyone was amazed how useful the barrel was! The lion was very proud of his roaring. + +The End. +Mum and Bob were on a drive. It was summer, and the sun was out. Bob saw a frog on the side of the road and wanted to take it home. + +“Please, mum, can I please take it home?†he asked. + +Mum thought for a moment. She thought it was ok, as long as he took care of it. Bob was so happy! + +On the way home, he got distracted by the frog and it jumped out of his hands. Bob was so ashamed. + +Mum smiled, and spoke softly. “No matter what, don’t be ashamed. Be brave, and try to do what’s right.†+ +Bob nodded, and wiped away his tears. He gave the frog a goodbye and the two drove away. + +The moral of this story is that even when you make mistakes, you should keep your head held up high. You can learn from mistakes and do better next time. Always stay brave and do the right thing. +One day, there was a very special day. A little girl was taking part in her first race. She was a bit scared but also excited. All her family and friends were there cheering her on. + +At the starting line, she was with many other children. When the race began, she started running with all her might. She ran so quickly she was the first one across the finish line. Everyone cheered for her and clapped for her. + +The little girl had won the race! The girl felt so proud and happy. She was given a special golden medal and a tip. She was so happy! + +After the race was over, everyone was so proud of her. She got lots of hugs and high fives. Her friends called her “adorable†and gave her lots of love. + +The little girl went home feeling very special and with a very big smile on her face. She had won her first race, and she learned that with hard work and determination she could do anything. +Once upon a time there was a monkey who loved the colour yellow. Every day he looked for a yellow banana to eat. One day he found a big yellow banana and he was very excited. He held it in his hands and sighed with happiness. + +Suddenly he heard a voice say: "That banana is for me!" He looked around and saw a big gorilla. The gorilla looked very serious. The monkey put the banana down carefully, hoping the gorilla would allow him to keep it. + +The gorilla said nothing and just stared at the monkey. Finally, he spoke: "I will give you the banana, but only if you promise me something". + +The monkey looked at the banana and licked his lips. He slowly nodded his head and said, "Yes, I promise". The gorilla smiled and said, "Promise me you will never try to steal from me again." + +The monkey felt sad, but he knew it would be the only way he could keep the banana. He nodded his head and said, "I promise". The gorilla allowed the monkey to keep the banana, and the monkey ate it hungrily. + +From that day on, the monkey never tried to steal from the gorilla again. He knew that even if the banana was tempting, it was not worth the risk of being in trouble with the serious gorilla. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was very sick. He had a deep cold that just wouldn't go away. He visited the doctor, who told him to take the medicine he was prescribed. After the medicine, he felt better, and it seemed like his cold was healing. + +He was so happy and excited, he went outside to play with his friends. He played and had fun until one of them said, "Let's go jump in the lake!" He didn't want to but his friends convinced him, so he jumped in. + +When he jumped in, he realized the lake was much colder than he had thought. His deep cold came back, and he felt terrible. He was so sad, he cried and couldn't stop. He was too weak to get out of the lake. + +Unfortunately, the cold overwhelmed him and he wasn't able to heal. He sadly passed away in the lake. + +The moral of the story: Be careful of what you do, or your cold might never heal! +Once there was a little bird called Timmy. He was flying through the sky, looking for something special. He flew past a big, grey building. It was tall, wide, and very imposing. Timmy flew close to one of the tall towers and felt a bit scared. + +But then he heard a familiar sound. It was a beautiful voice singing a lovely song. Timmy followed the voice and landed on a window ledge. He looked inside and saw a girl in the room. She was singing softly to herself. + +Timmy was so fascinated by the girl's song that he decided to repeat the words. He opened his mouth and repeated the song. The girl heard him and her eyes lit up. She came to the window and smiled. + +Timmy was a bit scared but when he saw the girl's lovely smile, it made him feel better. She smiled and said, "You must realize that you can't copy other people in life. You must find your own song, something that makes you special." + +Her words made a lasting impression on Timmy. From that moment on, he sought out his own way, his own song. He tried many different things before finding the one that made him happy and unique. + +The moral of the story is that you should strive to do what makes you unique and not just repeat what other people do. Make sure you find your own special talent, instead of just copying others. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. He was very curious, but sometimes he was careless. One day, he was running around in the park when he saw an interesting looking building. He said to himself: "I want to see what this jail is." + +Joe frown against the jail walls but he didn't realize that he was marking it with dirt. Then, an angry guard came out of the jail and yelled at Joe. "Hey boy! You're being careless! Don't mark these walls!" + +Joe was scared and said, "I'm sorry! I just wanted to see what the jail was like." + +The guard smiled and said: "It's okay! Just be more careful next time." Joe nodded and ran back to his parents. From then on, Joe was more careful when exploring new places. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jane. Every day they would play together and have lots of fun. +One day, they were playing hide-and-seek. Jane was so good at hiding that Jack couldn't find her! He looked everywhere but he couldn't find her. Jane called out for Jack to come find her, but Jack was too scared. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a loud sound. He looked up and saw a scary monster. It had big horns on its head and it was waving its arms. Jack was so scared that he ran away. He ran and ran until he couldn't run anymore. + +Jack never found Jane. He was so sad that he couldn't find her. He had searched everywhere for her, but it was all for nothing. He had a terrible feeling deep inside that he would never find his friend again. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful stable. Inside the stable lived a small horse named Mr. Pony. Every day he was responsible for sorting the hay and the oats and making room for all the other animals who lived on the farm. + +One day, Mr. Pony was getting his work done when he heard a loud roar outside the stable. A lion suddenly appeared in the doorway, and Mr. Pony was very scared. The lion saw this and said "Do not be afraid, I am just looking for a place to rest." + +Mr. Pony was relieved, and decided to invite the lion inside the stable. He helped the lion find a corner to lay down in, so it could get some rest. + +The next morning, the lion woke up feeling refreshed and ready for the new day. He thanked Mr. Pony for his help and said "Now, let's go out and sort the hay and oats together!" + +Surprised, Mr. Pony agreed and they kept sorting until the job was done. After they finished, the lion told Mr. Pony a lesson he had learned. + +"Always help each other out, even if you feel afraid. When it comes to anything in life, teamwork is always more powerful than working alone." + +Mr. Pony thought about the lion's words and smiled. He too was thankful for the kind gesture and was reminded to always show kindness whenever he can. +'Mommy, can I grab the rake please?' asked Jack. + +Mommy nodded and smiled. 'Yes, sure you can.' + +Jack was very excited. He ran to the garden and found the rake. He felt the handle - it was soft and slippery. + +He kneeled down in the garden and started to rake. But the ground was very hard and difficult. Jack pulled the rake again and again, but it didn't make any difference. + +He was disappointed, and began to cry. + +Mommy saw him and came to help. She kneeled down beside him and said softly, 'Let me help. Together, we can do it. Grab the rake and I'll help push.' + +Jack grabbed the rake and Mommy pushed from behind. It was much easier now. They raked the ground together until it was smooth and even. Jack smiled with pride. + +Mommy hugged him and said, 'See, it wasn't so difficult after all!' +Jimmy and his mommy were walking through the park when it started to rain. His mommy opened her umbrella and watched Jimmy as he jumped in the puddles. + +Jimmy stopped to take a closer look at something. It was another umbrella, but it looked fake. + +"Mommy! What is this?", asked Jimmy. + +"It's an old, fake umbrella," said his mommy. + +Jimmy was convinced that it was magical. "Can I keep it and replace my umbrella?", he asked excitedly. + +His mommy smiled and said, "Sure, Jimmy. You can replace your umbrella with the fake one." + +Jimmy was very happy and ran around the park twirling his new umbrella. He was so excited that he didn't even mind that it was raining! +Jill and her brother were in the park. They were swinging on the swingset. + +Jill said, "I like swinging so much." + +Brother said, "Me too! Let's swing all day." + +They swung together until the sun was setting. Then Jill said, "It's getting late. We have to be polite." + +The brother said, "I don't want to leave yet. I want to swing until the end of the year!" + +Jill said, "That's too long. We would get tired! We should be polite and go home now." + +So, the brother reluctantly agreed and they said goodbye to the swings. They promised to come back and swing soon. +Once upon a time there was a huge diary. It was very special because it supported lots of animals. Every day the diary looked after them and made sure they were happy and safe. + +One day a little mouse called Fred saw the diary and decided he wanted to help too. He decided to give the diary a hand to support all of the animals. + +Fred was a very kind mouse and all of the animals were thankful for him. He worked very hard to make sure all of the animals were happy and had some food to eat. + +Fred worked hard every day going from animal to animal giving them some food and even giving them some cuddles. He never gave up and the diary soon noticed he was helping a lot! + +The diary was so happy that Fred was supporting the animals that it decided to give him a present. Every day from then on the diary gave Fred something special and each day the animals thanked him for all the help he was giving. +Once upon a time, there lived a girl who was very embarrassed all the time. No matter what she did, she was embarrassed about it. + +One day, the girl went to a party with a fan in her hand, and she felt embarrassed. Everyone else had brought a fan, too, but hers wasn't fancy like the others. She put it away and tried hard not to look embarrassed. + +Then, something strange happened. When the party was really noisy, the girl’s fan started to spin. Everyone stopped talking, and some people began to laugh. + +The girl was so embarrassed she wanted to run away. But then she noticed something - the fan had made everyone quiet down and be respectful. She was so relieved, and as everyone started to applaud, she realized that her fan was actually a special fan and it had saved her from feeling embarrassed. + +The girl quickly realized that sometimes, being deaf isn’t so bad, after all. The moral of the story is that different can be good, and it pays to use those differences to your advantage! +Once upon a time there was a naughty little doggy. She was always running away from her home. She lived in a big, big shelter uptown. + +The doggy knew she was not supposed to wander around so much outside, since she had naughty behaviour. Every day, she disobeyed her owners and ran away. + +One day, the doggy found a park full of all her doggy friends. She thought it was so much fun to play around with them. But then she heard her owners calling for her to come home. + +The doggy quickly scampered back to the shelter where she belonged. + +From that day forward, the doggy behaved and didn't wander outside anymore. She had learned her lesson, and she was a very good puppy now! +Once upon a time, there was a wild branch in a big forest. Every day a little deer came by to nibble on the juicy leaves. She was so happy to find it there! + +One day, the deer heard a noise and stopped to wonder what it was. To her surprise, two squirrels were fighting over the branch. She couldn't understand why they were so angry. + +The deer approached the fighting squirrels and said: "Don't fight, friends. There is enough branch for both." But the squirrels didn't listen. They kept arguing and fighting. + +The little deer got really scared and started to run away. In a moment of panic, a bright idea came to her mind. She waved her little hoof at the branch and said: "I'll share it with you!" + +The squirrels stopped fighting and looked at the deer in surprise. Then they smiled and said: "Thank you, kind friend. We can all share the wild branch and be happy!" Ever since that day, the little deer and the two squirrels shared the branch happily day after day. +Once there was a little girl named Lisa who was only three years old, but she already liked to do grown-up things. One day, Lisa wanted to play with her mom's staff, which was very special to her. Her mom said it was not allowed, and Lisa got very sad. She began to cry loudly. + +Her mom came to her, hugged her and said, "I know you like my staff, but you must never touch it. Can you forgive me for not letting you play with it?" + +Lisa stopped crying and said, "Yes Mommy, I can forgive you." + +Lisa felt better after that, but she was still a bit restless. To cheer her up, Mommy took Lisa on an ice cream date. Lisa was so happy to be out with her mom that she forgot all about the staff. They enjoyed their ice cream, laughed together and had a great time! +Once upon a time, in a meadow, there lived a wise old bunny. One day, the bunny saw a basket lying on the ground. He hopped over to take a closer look. Inside the basket were lots of carrots! The wise old bunny thought to himself, “I could use some carrots for dinner!†He hopped closer to grab some, but he was too slow. + +Suddenly, the basket started wobbling and then it fell right on top of the bunny! The bunny squeaked in pain and he couldn’t get away. He was stuck there, under the basket. + +He called out to help, but no one was around. The bunny had to spend the night like that. In the morning a rabbit family found him and helped him out, but the wise old bunny never got a chance to eat any of the carrots. The end. +Once there was a rich family that lived in a big house. The family had a little boy who loved to watch the television. Every day, his mommy would come into his room and promise that she would let him watch the television for an hour. + +But sometimes she would forget about this promise. The little boy got very sad. He wanted to watch the television, but his mommy kept forgetting. + +One day, the little boy thought of a plan. He hid his favourite toy in his mommy's bedroom to make sure she remembered her promise. It worked! The next day, he found his toy in the living room, and his mommy had remembered to turn on the television. + +The little boy was very happy. He knew that his mommy would always remember her promise now. They would watch the television together and have lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ann. She loved spending time with her older sister, Jane. One day Ann noticed that Jane was measuring the floor with a ruler. + +"What are you doing, sis?" asked Ann. + +"I'm measuring the floor," Jane said. + +Ann watched as Jane carefully measured the room. After a while, Jane said that she finished. Then she said, "Let's clean it". + +Ann was so excited to help. She and Jane cleaned the room until it was sparkly clean. All of a sudden, the wall started shaking and the room began to crumble. + +"Oh no, what happened?", gasped Ann. + +Jane sadly looked at Ann. "It looks like the wall isn't strong enough. Because I measured it wrong." + +Ann was so sad. She got down on her knees and started to cry. The wall shook some more, and then it was gone. + +Ann and Jane looked around the room in shock. There was nothing they could do. The room was ruined, and it would never be clean again. +Once upon a time there was a village full of people who loved to dream. One day, a fierce creature came and threatened the peaceful village. Everyone was scared. + +The village chief said, "What can we do? No one can fight against this fierce creature!" + +An old man shouted, "Don't worry! I have a dream that can save us!" + +The village was filled with hope. Everyone cheered and asked, "What is the dream?" + +The old man smiled. He said, "It's simple. We must all work together. We'll join hands and together, we will defeat the fierce creature." + +The villagers were excited and with a big cheer, they all joined hands. Then, with a mighty roar, they chased the fierce creature away. + +Everyone was happy and the village was safe again. From that day on, the villagers always worked together and dreamed big dreams. +Once there was a baby called Lucy. She was three years old and she loved playing with her toy bunny. Every week, Lucy's mum and dad would take her out to the park. + +One day, when Lucy and her parents arrived at the park, Lucy saw a little girl playing in the sandpit. She was a little bit shy, but she smiled at Lucy. + +Lucy's mum said, "Hello! What's your name?". But the little girl didn't answer. + +Lucy's mum said, "That's ok if you don't want to say. Come and play with us". + +The little girl frowned and said, "But I don't have anyone to play with". + +Lucy missed her friends, so she said, "Don't worry, I can be your friend". + +The little girl smiled, and they had lots of fun playing together. + +That day, Lucy learnt that it's ignorant to think that you don't have anyone to play with. Even if you don't have your friends close by, you can still make new ones. + +And each week when they went to the park, Lucy and the little girl would play together. +Once upon a time there was a bald man. Everyday he would go to the park and watch the birds. One day he saw something special, it was a gold bird! The bird was flying so high and so fast that he was dazzled by it, and he wanted to follow it. He shouted to the bird and said "Hey, come back!" But the bird didn't come back. + +The man was disappointed, but he didn't give up. He went back to the park every day, hoping to see the gold bird again. + +One day the man spotted the gold bird again and he shouted out: "Wait for me!" The bird seemed to smile and waited for him, and the man ran to catch up with it. He was so happy. + +The bird was very friendly and stayed close by. Together they watched the other birds and they were both filled with joy and happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy named Sam. He was very excited because a few of his friends had invited him to a special place. Sam had been given a key and he was allowed to go in. + +So one day, Sam got dressed and took his key. He went to the special place. When Sam arrived, he saw that it was a big, nice park. There were lots of fun things to do there and Sam was excited to explore. + +He played lots of fun games and saw lots of animals. He even made new friends. Sam was having a great day when suddenly he saw something strange - a secret door! He wondered what was behind it and tried to open it but it was locked. Suddenly, he remembered the key! + +Sam put the key into the door and it opened! Inside the secret door, he saw a huge room with lots of toys. It was filled with lots of things that were just for him. They were all available for him to play with and have fun with. Sam was so happy! + +He had so much fun exploring the secret room that he came back to it every day. It was a special place for Sam and he invited his friends to come and play too. They all had lots of fun and now they all come to the room to play together. +One day, Dad was getting very angry. He said he had to punish someone. Then he saw his three year old daughter in the room. + +"You have been very naughty," he said. "You must be punished." He opened a smooth box and took something out. + +The little girl began to cry. "Please, Daddy, no," she said. "I won't do it again." + +Dad stopped and thought for a minute. Then he put the things back in the box and said, "I won't punish you this time. But remember, if you do it again, I will have to punish you." + +The little girl was very happy. She hugged her Daddy and said, "Thank you, Daddy. I promise I won't do it again." + +And she never did. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were walking by a stream. They saw that it was flowing very calmly and peacefully. They admired the sparkle in the water, and the sound of the stream was so calming. + +Suddenly, a stranger came up to them and asked them to come with him. He said he needed help with something serious. The friends were hesitant but the stranger kept insisting, so eventually the friends followed him. + +The stranger led them to a cliff and asked them to help him build a bridge across it. The friends were feeling very scared and overwhelmed. They didn’t know if the bridge would be safe to walk across, and they had no idea how to build it. + +The friends admired the courage of the stranger to attempt something so serious and difficult. They decided to help and worked together to build the bridge. In the end, the bridge was successfully built and both friends felt proud of their accomplishment. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted girl who lived in the countryside. She was very smart and knew all the animals in her neighborhood. + +One day, when she was walking through the forest, she came across a melon. She decided she wanted to eat it and tried to pull it down from the tree, but she just couldn't reach it. + +She was about to give up when she heard a voice above her. It was a bird who lived in the tree. + +"I'll help you get that melon if you promise to be my friend," the bird said. The girl was so excited! + +She promised to be the bird's friend, and the bird flew down from the tree and gave her the melon. The girl thanked the bird and they shared the melon together. + +Now they are the best of friends and they have the most amazing adventures together. +Once upon a time there was a light plastic boat. The boat looked so nice, everyone wanted to play in it. But, it was way too small for all the kids. + +The kids asked Dad if he could help make it bigger. He said he would try. He got some plastic and some tools. He worked hard and made the boat bigger. The kids were so happy. + +But then the boat started to leak. The kids were very sad. They asked Dad to fix it, but he said he couldn't. The kids were very worried. + +Dad said they should just hope. So the kids all put their hands together and hoped. They wished very hard for the boat to be fixed. + +Suddenly, Dad had an idea. He got some light plastic and fixed the boat! The boat was like new again and the kids were so happy. They thanked Dad for his help and went on to play. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Daisy. One day, Daisy and her family went out for a walk in the park. As they walked, Daisy saw something funny. She stopped for a moment and laughed. + +"What do you see, Daisy?" asked Daisy's mum. + +"I see a funny dog. It looks so silly!" said Daisy. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bang. Daisy started to cry and started to feel very scared. Her mum looked around and noticed that there was smoke coming from one of the buildings. She quickly called for help. + +When the ambulance arrived, Daisy's mum looked worried. She quickly said to Daisy, "We need to go to the hospital now. You will be ok, sweetheart". Daisy was scared and worried, but nodded her head. + +The doctor at the hospital checked Daisy and said she was ok. Daisy felt relieved and started to smile again. When they returned home, Daisy's mum hugged her tight and told her never to be scared again. Daisy had a funny story to tell her friends the next day. +Once upon a time there were two kittens, a white one and a black one. One day, the white kitten was very noisy. The little black kitten heard it and went over to see what was going on. + +The black kitten said: "Hey there, why are you so loud?" +The white kitten's reply was: "I'm so excited, I just want to make some noise!" + +The little black kitten smiled and said: "That's okay, but it's nicer to be quiet sometimes. Listen, when it's quiet you can hear all the lovely things around you". +The white kitten said: "Yes, that's true! It's so adorable when it's quiet". + +The moral of this story is that sometimes it's nice to be quiet and to appreciate the little things in life. Being quiet can be very special and is something to enjoy. +Once there was an old mailbox. Every day a little boy called Tom would stop to take a look inside. He was hoping for something special. One day, Tom saw something poking out of the mailbox. He pulled it out and saw it was a letter. Tom was very excited. He ran home to tell his family the exciting news. + +When he arrived home, he told his mum and dad. They were very happy and decided to open the letter together. Inside was a picture of a puppy! Everyone was delighted. Tom was so excited he ran to show his friends. + +Tom was happy that he had found something special in the old mailbox. He loved to tell his friends and family stories about what he had found. From that day on, Tom tried to come back every day to see what new surprises were waiting for him in the mailbox! +Once upon a time there was a reliable theater. People came from far away to see it every day. + +They brought all of their friends and family to make it very special. The theater was full of exciting shows and fun stories. Everyone was always so happy when they came here. + +Once in a while, the theater had a special guest. This guest would give out prizes and tells the most amazing stories ever. Everyone was so excited when these guests would come. + +One day, the theater put on a special surprise show with a great big cake. Everyone in the theater cheered so loud that their voices echoed throughout the room. Everyone had such a great time that they didn't want to leave. + +The theater was always reliable and it made everyone so happy. Everyone was always so excited to go to the theater every day. +Once upon a time there was a big car. It used to zoom around everywhere. It was very brave and strong. + +One day, it decided to go exploring in the forest. It zipped around in the woods, having lots of fun. + +Suddenly it started to rain, and the wet ground made it slippery. The car was sliding everywhere, it was so slippery! + +The car got really dirty, because the mud and the wet ground was sticking to it. It even started to get stuck too. + +The car was feeling sad, until it heard a voice. + +"Hey, let me help you!" said the voice. + +The car looked up and saw a little girl smiling at it. With a bit of help from the girl, the car managed to get out of the wet, dirty ground and zoom off. + +The car had made a new friend and was very happy now. It never got stuck in the wet mud again! +Mummy was walking in the park with her little girl, Britney. It was hot outside but Mummy had brought her little umbrella to give her some shade. + +"Mummy, my feet are hot," Britney said. + +"Oh, poor thing," mummy said, bending down to give Britney a hug. "Let’s go find a place to sit and cool down.†+ +Mummy and Britney found an amazing spot with a big tree and a huge branch. They sat underneath the branch and mummy opened her umbrella so they could sit in the shade. + +"Isn’t this a nice place, Britney," mummy said. + +"Yes, it’s very nice and cool," Britney said with a big smile. + +Mummy hugged Britney again and said, “I’m glad you’re feeling better now. Sometimes when things are hot, it’s nice to just take a break and get some comfort from a hug.†+ +Britney smiled and said, “I love you, mummy!†+ +Mummy smiled back, “I love you too, my amazing girl.†+John and his mom were walking in the park when they saw a delicate white butterfly. John was so excited to see it and stretched out his arm to try and hold it. But as soon as his fingers got close, the butterfly appeared to vanish! + +John was so sad he started to cry. His mom gave him a hug and said, "Don't worry John, maybe it will come back again!" + +John looked around the park eagerly, but after a few minutes the butterfly didn't appear. Then suddenly, the butterfly reappeared, fluttering delicately near his arm. John was so happy he jumped up and down! + +John's mom smiled and said, "See John, the butterfly came back! Never give up hope." +One day, Tom was walking in the park. He saw something zigzag in the air. He stopped to take a closer look. He saw a playful kite in the blue sky. The kite was waving in the gentle wind. + +Tom shouted, "Hi kite, what’re you doing?" + +The kite waved back and answered, “I’m flying, I’m playing!†+ +Tom laughed. “That looks really fun. Can I join you?†+ +The kite replied, “Yes, just grab the string and wave it around.†+ +Tom grabbed the string and started to wave it. He chased the kite as it zigzagged up and down in the air. Tom and the kite had fun flying together for hours. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Bella. She loved skipping around the garden. She would jump and hop, running and skipping, it always made her so happy! + +Then one day while Bella was skipping around, she heard a funny noise. It wasn't a scary noise, but it still felt strange. So Bella followed the noise, to see where it was coming from. + +When Bella got to the end of the garden, she saw something very fair. It was a small bunny, hopping around and skipping in the grass. The bunny was so happy that it was making a lot of noise! + +Bella smiled, and she decided to join in. She started skipping around with the bunny. It was so much fun, and the noise was much fairer than before. + +Skipping together, the bunny and Bella were very happy for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a small fox called Frankie. Frankie decided one day to go for a walk in the woods. Frankie had heard of a magical branch in the woods and he wanted to visit it. + +As Frankie walked, he saw a big, dangerous branch not far from him. He was scared but he kept on going. + +When he got closer, he noticed the branch was welcoming him. "Come closer and you'll be safe," the branch said. + +Frankie took a deep breath and stepped closer. But when he was almost there, the branch suddenly grabbed him. + +Frankie screamed, but there was no one to help him. The branch was too strong and it soon swallowed him up. + +Frankie was never seen again. The bad branch had gotten its way. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. He liked to play outside all day. One day he found a board on the ground and he thought it looked fun. + +Tom's Mom said, "Be careful, Tom. That board looks rough." But Tom didn't listen. He put the board on the ground and he hopped on it. + +Tom started to ride it, but he was going too fast. The board started to shake and before he knew it, he was falling off. + +Tom said,"Uh-oh!" + +His Mom said, "Tom, I told you the board was rough." + +Tom said, "Yes, Mom. Next time I will be more careful." +Once upon a time there was a family of horses. They lived in a beautiful green meadow. One day, a storm came thundering in. Everyone was scared. Suddenly, lightning struck the meadow and the horses started to run away. + +The oldest horse stopped and shouted: "Don't be scared, my friends. I will save us. Follow me!" As the other horses ran, the old horse stayed. Lightning struck again! But the old horse stayed calm and brave. + +The old horse spoke: "Lightning can't hurt me - I will take the hit and protect the others". In a final flash of light, the old horse was hit by the lightning and he fell to the ground - dead. + +The other horses looked in despair. But then they saw something amazing - the old horse had saved them all. He had given his life to protect his friends. The other horses bowed their heads and galloped away, to a better and safer meadow. +Once there was a little girl and she loved to clean. She was cleaning so much that her little ear was starting to hurt. But she kept on cleaning because she thought it would make her feel better. When she was done, she felt miserable, like something bad was going to happen. + +The next day, the little girl was walking in the park when she bumped into a huge mud puddle. When she stood up she realized that her clothes were completely covered with mud. She began to cry, feeling even more miserable than the day before. + +Suddenly, she noticed that the mud was coming off her shoes when she walked. But when she looked at her clothes, she saw that it would take much longer to clean them. After hours of trying, the little girl was still unable to get the mud out and she sadly went home feeling miserable. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Rose who was very fond of talking. Every morning she would wake up, go outside and start talking to the birds and the flowers. She liked to teach them how to sing and how to be kind to each other. + +One day, Rose was walking in the park when she saw a big puppy. She asked him what his name was. He barked back, "My name is Obo". She tried to talk to him some more but he was being very rude. Rose tried to teach him to be nicer but Obo didn't want to listen. He kept barking loudly and running away. + +Rose decided that it was best if she just walked away. As she was walking home she thought to herself, "Sometimes it is better to walk away from rudeness". +Mama and Dada were in the garden picking peaches from the tree when little Ben came running. He had a funny joke to tell. + +He said, “Mama and Dada, I have a joke. What did the little peach say?†+ +Mama replied, “I don’t know honey, what did the little peach say?†+ +Ben laughed and said, “I don’t know either, but it sure made me chuckle!†+ +Mama and Dada laughed and hugged Ben. Then they all went back to picking peaches. +Once upon a time there was a cute little dog, named Rover. Rover liked to explore and take long walks around the neighborhood. One day he walked past a store and decided to take a look inside. When he entered, he noticed a thief. + +Rover was very curious and started to examine the thief. He barked at the thief and asked, "What are you doing here?" The thief was surprised and quickly ran away. + +Rover was happy that he had chased away the thief. He knew he was a brave little dog, and happily trotted off to continue exploring. He continued on his exploration journey until he arrived safely back home. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little pup called Jack. He was very happy and loved to play. + +One day, Jack was looking for something yummy to eat when he saw a big piece of cake. He couldn't help but rush over to take a bite. + +Just then, his mom called out to him, "Jack, hurry up and get ready for school!" + +Jack was sad because he wanted to keep eating the yummy cake. But he knew his mommy was right. He quickly finished the piece he had taken and ran off to school. + +"Bye, Mama," he said, waving goodbye. Then he ran off with a smile on his face, eager to start his day. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. All the animals wanted to enter. Jimmy the beaver was very excited. He had been practicing for weeks. + +Just before the race, Jimmy met Emma the rabbit. "Let’s make a trade," Emma said, "if I win the race, I will give you a hug. If you win, you can have my hat." + +Jimmy thought this was a great idea and they shook hands, both excited. + +The race then started. Jimmy worked hard and was faster than Emma, who was struggling at the end. Jimmy finished first! + +When Emma saw Jimmy near the finish line, she smiled. Even though she didn’t win, she was happy he did. Emma knew it was important to stick to your promises so she gave Jimmy a hug. + +The moral of this story is to keep your promises no matter what. When you finish your race, do the right thing! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Dina and Ben. Dina was always curious and loved to explore. Ben enjoyed letting Dina explore and discover new things. + +One day, when Dina was looking around, she found a box. Ben was curious and said to her, "What did you find?" Dina replied, "I found a box, let's open it!" + +Ben and Dina opened the box and something inside it started to scatter everywhere. Ben said, "Oh no! What was that?" Dina replied, "It looks like candy!" + +They saw some of the candy in their mouth. Ben was uncomfortable because it was too sweet. He said, "It's not good. Let's put it back in the box". + +Dina agreed and they put the candy back and scattered the rest around the floor. They both felt a lot better. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to buy a knob for her door. She asked her mom for some money to pay for it. Her mom said, "No, I don't have any money to give you. You'll have to find a way to get it yourself." + +The little girl thought and thought. She decided to try to do chores around the house and earn enough money to buy the knob. She did the dishes, vacuumed the carpets, and even washed the windows. + +Finally, she had enough money to buy the knob. She was so excited! She got on her bike and rode to the store. + +When she got back home, she went to the door to put in the knob. But she felt dizzy, like she was going to faint. Her mom rushed to her side. She said, "It's too much work for a little girl. I'll pay for the knob. Let me help you." + +The little girl was so relieved. She was able to finish the job with her mom's help and the door had a new knob. + +The two were very proud of themselves. They had worked hard and conquered their challenge. They gave each other a high five and smiled. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. Lisa loved to cook. Every day she opened her cookbook and read out the instructions. + +One day, Lisa's mom said to her, "Let's make something special today, Lisa. How about some cookies?" + +Lisa was so excited! She put on her boots and ran to the kitchen. + +She found the ingredients she needed and began to mix them together. When the cookies were finished cooking, she cut them into little pieces and put them on a plate. + +Lisa could hardly wait to try one. She picked up a little cookie and took a bite. It was the best cookie she had ever eaten! + +Lisa's mom was happy too. She said, "That was a great job cooking the cookies, Lisa! I think you should be a chef when you grow up!" +Once upon a time there was a little bird named Chirpy. Chirpy was so happy to be able to soar in the sky above his home. One day Chirpy decided to explore the beach. Chirpy was so excited to see all the sand and so he decided to land on the beach. As Chirpy hopped around on the sand he noticed a small crab. The crab was too scared to move and Chirpy felt bad. Chirpy wondered how he could help the crab. + +Suddenly, Chirpy had an idea. He started to fly in circles above the crab and with each circle, the wind from the wind from Chirpys wings got faster and faster. Soon, the wind had created a small warm bubble around the crab. + +The crab was so excited and thanked Chirpy for its help. Chirpy was so happy and proud, he wasn't ashamed anymore. Chirpy had helped the crab and learnt a valuable lesson, that it's ok to help even the smallest creatures in need. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Mike and Bob. Mike had a big, lively rug that he loved. One day, Mike said "Bob, let's stir the rug!" + +Bob looked skeptical, but he said "OK!" and he took a big stick and started stirring the rug. At first, the rug moved in funny ways. But then, something strange happened. The rug stopped moving. + +Mike said, "We stirred too hard! We broke it!" + +Bob said to Mike, "We should have been more gentle. Now the rug is broken." + +Mike felt so sorry. He had learned an important lesson. He said to Bob, "Sometimes it's better to be gentle than to use too much force." + +The moral of the story is that gentle actions can sometimes be more helpful than vigorous activity. +Once there was a young boy called Jack. He was walking by a pond when he saw a frog jumping in, splashing about and enjoying himself. He wanted to join him and so he yelped and ran into the water. + +A voice said, "Wait!" But it was too late, Jack had already jumped in. When he got out of the pond he saw his Mum. She had been warning him and now she was rubbing her forehead, like she had a headache. + +Jack said, "I'm sorry Mum, I regret it now." + +Mum smiled and said, "It's okay darling, accidents happen." + +Jack dried off and looked back at the pond. He thought to himself that it was best to think before doing something - next time, he wouldn't jump in so quickly. +Stella was so excited to go outside. She opened the door and saw a lovely park. She hopped, skipped and ran around it until she was very happy. She saw a file and decided to explore it. + +‘What's in the file, mummy?’ asked Stella. + +‘Oh, it's full of lovely surprises,’ her mum replied, smiling. + +So Stella opened the file. Inside the file was a sparkly crown, some lollies and a pretty wand! She was so excited and couldn’t decide which one to pick. She took them all in her hands and ran off with a smile on her face. + +Soon it was time to go home. But first, Stella looked back at the file with a huge smile on her face. She was so happy that she got to explore the file and find such lovely treats. +She waved goodbye and knew that she would come back again soon. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jenny. She was lucky to have two best friends, Jack and Kate. + +One day, the three friends wanted to plan a picnic. But they had no idea what to do! + +"I know!", shouted Jenny. "Let's go to the park and play games. That would be fun!" + +Jack and Kate liked the idea. "Yes, that sounds great!" they said. + +The three friends raced to the park and began to play. They played tag and all kinds of games. They laughed a lot and had lots of fun. They felt so lucky to be together. + +At the end of the day, Jenny hugged her two best friends and said, "I'm so happy that we know each other." + +Jack and Kate smiled and said, "We know and that's what makes us lucky!" +Once upon a time there was a shy little girl. She loved going to the park to play. One day, she was at the park and saw a big basket filled with snacks. + +The girl looked at all of the yummy snacks. There were chocolates, cookies and apples. She was so excited. She wanted to take one, but couldn't decide which one! + +So she asked her mom for help. Her mom said, "There are so many thumbs up snacks. You must choose one". The girl thought and thought until finally she picked a chocolate. + +She was so happy with her choice! She ate the chocolate and it was delicious. From that day forward, the girl was not shy at all. She knew she could make all of her own choices, just like she did that day! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tommy and Joey. They loved to play together and had lots of fun. + +One day, Tommy wanted to show Joey something really interesting. He went to his room and found a special shirt. It had a unique pattern on it and it was very cool. + +Tommy came out of his room and showed Joey the shirt. He offered it to Joey but Joey said no. He said that he already had a shirt of his own. + +Tommy was disappointed but he still thought Joey should have the shirt. He offered it again and this time Joey said yes. + +He was very excited to wear the shirt. The two friends were very happy and they enjoyed the rest of the day playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a label. It blew in the wind, spinning and dancing. It didn't know where it came from or why it was there. + +As it spun, it watched two figures in the distance. One figure was big and tall. The other was small and short. The small figure spotted the label and ran over. + +"What's this?" the figure said. "I've never seen it before." + +The big figure stepped forward. It looked closely at the label, before smiling. + +"This," the figure said, "is a very special label. It is yours and it is unknown." + +The small figure smiled too. + +"Wow!" they said. "I'm glad the label is mine!" + +The figures waved goodbye and the label returned to its spinning in the wind. Nobody knew where it had come from, but it was sure it was in the right place. +Once, there was a wide field of snow. It spread out very far and sparkled in the bright sunshine. + +One day, a young girl decided to go and play in the snow. She ran around it and laughed until she got tired. + +The girl stopped to take a breath, and then she saw a big, white rabbit. It was hopping in the snow and looked very happy. + +The girl laughed and said, “I will kick you, bunny!†She raised her foot and kicked out, hard. + +But the bunny was too fast. It jumped away and ran off into the wide snow. The girl tried to catch it, but it was gone. + +The girl was angry. She kicked the snow and sulked. She wished she had not been so silly and kicked the bunny away. Now it would never come back. +Lily was playing outside in the garden. "I'm looking for something to hide in," she said. Then she saw a big pit with beautiful flowers around it. "Maybe I can hide in there!" she thought. + +She climbed down into the pit. Inside, she saw lots of interesting things - like leaves and stones and worms. She laughed and played and explored. Then she heard a loud voice. + +It was her mom! "Lily where are you?" + +Lily opened her mouth to say something, but then she remembered she was supposed to be hiding. So she stayed quiet and stayed hidden in the beautiful pit. + +Mommy kept calling for Lily, but she stayed hidden, until finally mommy stopped looking. Then Lily knew it was safe to come out. She climbed out of the pit and ran back to Mommy with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a clever fox. He went out into the forest looking for food and he found a big itchy spot. He laughed at the funny feeling and scratched it. + +The fox thought it was funny, but then he saw a tiny mouse. The mouse was small, but smart. She said to the fox, "That is not very nice! What would you do if it was your skin that was itchy? You should be kind and help me instead of laughing. + +The fox understood and stopped laughing. He had learned an important lesson about being kind and generous. + +He thanked the mouse for helping him to understand. Then he took the mouse to a nearby pond where she could bathe in the cool water and get rid of her itch. The mouse was very grateful and they both laughed together. + +The fox and the mouse lived happily after, always remembering to think of others and be kind. +It was a gloomy day and Mama and her daughter, Mia, were out for a walk. Mia wanted to see the lake near the forest, so Mama agreed and off they went. + +When they arrived, Mia saw a lake and instantly wanted to play. + +Mama said, "No, Mia, it's too gloomy out. Maybe we can come back tomorrow." + +Mia was disappointed but she agreed. + +On their way home, Mia saw a cozy place to nap under a nearby tree and asked Mama if she could take a nap. + +Mama felt bad for her daughter and said, "Okay, but it's just for a little while. Let's nap so we can have enough energy to come back tomorrow." + +Mia smiled and they both laid down under the tree. In no time, Mia was fast asleep. + +Mama was very happy to see her daughter happy, even on this gloomy day. Now she was looking forward to coming back to the lake the next day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved to pretend. + +One day, Sarah was pretending to be a bull. She went up and down the hallway, making mooing sounds as she went. + +Suddenly, she saw something scary. It was a big, dirty bull! She was frightened and stopped in her tracks. + +The bull said in a gruff voice, 'Hey, you were pretending to be me! That's not fair!' + +Sarah began to cry. She didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, her mother appeared behind her. Sarah's mother said sternly to the bull, 'It's not nice to tell little kids not to pretend!' + +The bull hung its head. 'I'm sorry,' it said. + +Sarah's mother hugged her tightly. 'It's ok, Sarah. Everything is alright now.' And Sarah knew it was true. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. One was called Ted and the other, Joe. Ted always got the best of everything and Joe was jealous of him. +One day, the wind was very strong and it blew Ted away! Joe was scared but he ran after his brother and he managed to get him back. +Joe was so happy and Ted was so relieved. They hugged each other and laughed. From then on, the two brothers stopped being jealous of each other and they shared everything, even in the strong winds. +They both knew the importance of having somebody by their side when the wind was strong. +Once upon a time, there was a small pumpkin. It had been sitting in a garden all summer and it was feeling very happy. + +One day, the pumpkin decided to go for a slide down a nearby hill. It was so exciting! The pumpkin rolled and slid down the hill and felt the wind on its skin. + +Suddenly, the wind got harsher. The pumpkin felt scared, but it kept going down the hill. + +When it reached the bottom, the pumpkin saw a big, mean cow. It was a harsh cow, and it said to the pumpkin "You don't belong here! Go away!" + +The pumpkin felt sad and scared. It tried to slide away, but the cow was too fast. The cow chased the pumpkin away, and the poor pumpkin never came back. +Once upon a time there was a little bird named Twiggy who lived in a nest by the sea. He wanted to fly, but he couldn't. + +One day, Twiggy saw sugar on a plate on the ground. He couldn't resist it, so he hopped down from his nest to get the sugar. + +But when he got to the plate he saw it was broken. Twiggy was so sad that he started to cry. + +Suddenly, a kind voice spoke out. It was the voice of a whale who had been swimming nearby. + +The whale said, "Don't be sad, Twiggy. You can fly if you try. Just tilt your wings and give a jump. You can fly if you believe you can!" + +Twiggy listened to the whale and tried it. He jumped and felt the wind on his wings. Then he flapped and flew into the sky! + +Twiggy was so happy and thanked the whale for his help. From then on, Twiggy flew wherever he wanted to go. He even brought his friends some sugar when he found it. +Once there was a small boy who didn't like squirrels. He hated them. Every time he saw one, he would get very serious and make a face. + +One day, he saw a squirrel in his yard. He didn't know what to do. The squirrel just stared at him. + +He was scared and he didn't want to go near the squirrel. He tried to ignore it, but it kept looking at him. He got more and more angry. + +Finally, he had an idea. He took a rock and threw it at the squirrel. The squirrel ran away quickly. + +The boy felt better. He was happy that the squirrel was gone. He was relieved that he didn't have to be scared anymore. He learned that it's ok to be a little bit brave sometimes. +Tommy was a curious three year old. He loved exploring his home and the world around him. One day, he noticed a strange knob on the wall. He wondered what it was for. He tapped it with his hand and it made a loud knock. + +Tommy's mom heard the sound and came to the door. "What are you doing, Tommy?" she asked. + +"I'm wondering about this knob," Tommy replied. "What does it do?" + +His mom smiled. "It's the door knob. You turn it and the door opens." + +Tommy was amazed as he put his small hand on the knob. He gave it a twist and the door opened. He laughed when he felt a dry breeze blow into the room. + +"Now you know what a knob can do," said his mom. + +Tommy smiled. He was happy to have discovered something new. He couldn't wait to tell his friends all about the knob that made the door open. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very excited because she was going on an adventure to the purple palace. She started her journey and as she walked, she began to yawn. + +Finally, she reached the palace and was mesmerised by its beauty. But as soon as she reached the doors, a giant guard stepped out. He said that he wouldn't let her enter unless she gave him something special. Lucy had an idea and said she'd give him a bandage. + +The giant smiled and stepped aside. She thanked him and walked into the palace. Inside, it was even more beautiful and she felt like a princess. + +But the giant guard wasn't very happy. He called out after Lucy and said, "Don't forget, you owe me a bandage!". Lucy looked around and saw a purple bandage lying on the ground. She smiled, picked it up and took it to the guard. + +The giant happily thanked Lucy and said she could stay in the palace as long as she needed. Lucy was so excited and spent the rest of her day exploring the purple palace. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. One day she was playing in the garden and saw a little truck. She ran over to it and tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy! She then called out to her mom, "Mom, my truck is too heavy to lift!" + +Her mom walked over and said, "Let me help you Lily. We'll load it up and take it inside where you can get a better view." + +So the mom put the truck in the wheelbarrow and they went inside. When they got to the living room, Lily saw it was very messy. She asked her mom, "Mom why is it so messy?" + +Her mom simply smiled and said, "Lily, your toys can get a bit untidy from time to time, but don't worry, we'll clean it up together." + +So the two of them worked together to tidy up the room. Soon the room was as neat and tidy as could be. Lily was very pleased and said, "Thanks mom, this looks much better now." + +The mom smiled and said, "No problem Lily. Now let's go get your truck loaded in the truck." + +And with that, Lily and her mom loaded the truck and went to go get some ice cream. + +The end. +Little John was curious and eager to see what was in the garden. He had heard Daddy talking about the snow melting and spring coming. He wanted to find out what that meant. + +One day he asked Daddy if they could go out in the garden together. Daddy smiled and told him to fetch his jacket. Little John was so excited that he bounced around! + +When they arrived in the garden Daddy said, ‘Now Little John, do you see that big tree over there? Can you see how the leaves have started to grow? That’s called the spring!’ + +Little John couldn’t quite believe it. He asked, ‘What happens when spring comes?’ Daddy smiled and said ‘I think you should go and find out!’ + +Little John was so excited that he ran to the big tree. When he got there, he noticed a flurry of colorful petals floating around his feet. Little John felt a little dizzy as he looked up at the tree. He saw that the branches were full of beautiful blossoms. + +Daddy came and stood by him. He said, ‘It looks like spring has brought us a special offer! These blossoms are here to remind us of how colourful life is!’ Little John was so filled with joy that he couldn't stop smiling. The sight of the blossoms made him forget all his worries. +John was playing in the park with his ball. He loved to watch it bounce on the grass. He ran to catch it and knocked into his friend, Luke. + +John said: "Hi Luke. Look at my ball bounce!" + +Luke said: "It's cool. Let's bounce it together." + +John smiled and nodded his head. The boys kept tossing the ball and watched it bounce around. + +Suddenly, a hole opened up in the middle of the grass. The ball dropped inside it and they couldn't get it out. + +John said: "We need to get it back." + +Luke suggested: "Let's get a stick and cut it out." + +John said: "Good idea!" + +They found a clean stick and put it in the hole. Luke made a few cuts and their ball popped right out. + +John said: "Thank you, Luke. That was a clever way to get the ball back." + +The boys smiled and went back to bouncing the ball again. +Once upon a time there was a little beetle. His name was Squeezy. He was a very happy beetle. He love to squeeze things and play with his beetle friends. + +One day he went out for a walk in the sunshine. He felt so good that he decided to go for a swim in a clear pond. He waded in the water and it felt so cool. He was enjoying himself so much. + +Suddenly, a giant hand appeared from the sky. It reached down and picked up Squeezy before he could escape. He was so scared, he couldn't move. But he soon felt something warm and comforting. It was the huge hand. The hand started to squeeze him in a gentle hug. Squeezy felt relieved and soon he was happy again. + +The big hand belonged to a friendly giant who just wanted to make sure Squeezy was OK. He said, "Don't worry little beetle, I'm here to take care of you." Squeezy thanked the giant and went on his merry way. + +From that day on, Squeezy was never scared of the giant hand again. He knew that it would always be there for him when he needed a gentle squeeze. +Once upon a time, there was an original turtle named Tim. He had a big mouth that was always open and he talked a lot. One day Tim decided to take a stroll. + +He walked and walked and soon came to a river. He looked down at the river and said, “I want to swim across.†+ +Tim’s friend, a fish, said, “Tim, that’s too dangerous! The current is too strong for a turtle to swim across.†+ +But Tim was determined and he said, “I’m going to try anyway!†+ +So Tim jumped in the river and began to swim. He swam a little bit and then he got tired. The current was too strong and he couldn’t make it across the river. + +“Help!†cried Tim. + +His friend the fish came to the rescue and said, “Tim, let me carry you across the river. I’m a fish, so I know how to swim against the current!†+ +Tim held onto the fish's tail and they both swam across the river. When they reached the other side, they were both very happy. + +“Thank you,†said Tim. + +“You’re welcome,†said the fish. “Now let’s +Once upon a time, there lived a rabbit. He was small and shy, always feeling a bit fearful. One day, while he was hopping around in the meadow, he found something strange. A tiny door had appeared from nowhere. He didn't know what it was and what it could do. + +He hopped up to the door and tried to open it. But it was too small, even for a rabbit. He peered inside, but all he could see was darkness. He was about to hop away when he heard a voice from inside. "Come inside! I'm sure you won't be sorry!" + +The rabbit was so scared, but he was also curious. He stepped into the darkness and, suddenly, he disappeared! He had gone on a magical adventure that no one else could ever know about. + +But when he returned, he found he was still feeling a bit fearful. That little door had taken him somewhere he would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a bear called Benny. He was a bear of many mysteries, living a shy and modest life. One day, Benny decided to go on a quest for a big win. + +Benny took off for his mission and arrived at a special place. He was about to take the biggest test of his life. After patiently waiting, Benny went into the room, yawned a huge yawn and then got to work. + +When Benny emerged from the room, he had a modest grin on his face. He had passed the test and won the biggest prize. His friends were so excited and asked him what he had won. + +"I won the most awesome win ever", said Benny proudly. Everyone cheered and celebrated with Benny, and they all had a great time. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She felt very uncomfortable and unhappy, so she started to cry. Her sobs echoed loudly in the room, until finally someone came in to try and help her. + +It was Lucy's mommy. She scooped Lucy up into her arms and hugged her tight. "Don't cry my little one," she whispered. Lucy stayed in her mommy's warm embrace, and soon she stopped crying. But it still felt uncomfortable. + +Lucy's mommy smiled and said, "Let's go outside and have some quiet time, what do you say?" Lucy nodded and smiled, and soon she was snuggled up against her mommy outside in the fresh air. + +The quiet was calming and comfortable. Lucy and her mommy stayed like that for a while, until Lucy felt happy again. The uncomfortable feeling inside her was gone. And they lived happily ever after. +Once there was a very strong little girl. She was so strong that no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't make a sound. Every day she would try to do something that would make a sound, but nothing ever worked. + +One day her mommy said, “I have a surprise for you.†The little girl was so excited that she followed her mommy outside. When they arrived at the doorstep, the little girl saw a beautiful puppy. She was so happy that she hugged the puppy. “This puppy is yours,†said mommy. “You can own it!†+ +The little girl was so excited to own something, she ran around with the puppy to show it off. The puppy was so excited too, it barked happily and loudly. + +The little girl was so proud and happy, until the neighbour came outside screaming. “This is too loud! Please make it stop!†The little girl was very embarrassed and tried to apologize, but it wasn't enough. The neighbour was so angry that he told her she had to give away her puppy. + +The little girl was so sad and she had to give away her own puppy. She never made another sound again. +Once upon a time, there lived a happy little fish who lived in a river. Every morning, the fish would gather all of his friends, and order them to swim upstream. The fish's friends were very happy to do as their leader asked. + +One day, the fish's friends asked him why they had to swim upstream. "So that we don't ever swim in the same waters twice!" the fish said. + +The fish's friends liked the idea, and they continued to swim upstream until they reached the river's source. When they got there, they reached a beautiful lake. The fish and his friends were so happy. + +The fish ordered his friends to have fun in the lake. So, they all enjoyed themselves by swimming, jumping, and playing all day. + +At the end of the day, the fish gathered his friends once again and they swam back down the river until they reached home. After saying goodbye, they all went their separate ways. + +The fish smiled, happy knowing they followed his orders and had a great day. +Once upon a time there lived an ancient king. He loved watching films. He was always asking his servants to change the films that he was watching. One day he said to his servant, "Change the film for me!" The servant replied, "Yes, your majesty!" + +The servant put on an old, ancient film. The king watched the film carefully and said, "This film is too old. Change it!" + +The servant quickly put a new film on. The king smiled and said, "This one is much better. It will keep me entertained for a long time!" The servant smiled and said, "As you wish, your majesty!" + +And so the ancient king watched his new film, happy and content. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a rabbit and a hare. One day the rabbit said to the hare, "Let's have a race!" The hare thought it sounded like a great idea and replied, "Sure!" + +They found an old track in the woods they could follow and they both lined up at the starting point. Just as the rabbit said, "Ready, set, go!" a surprise happened. An old tortoise slowly walked out from behind a tree! + +The rabbit and hare were so surprised. They forgot all about the race and just stared at the tortoise. Then the tortoise smiled and said, "You don't have to run so fast! Slow and steady can still win the race!" + +The rabbit and hare knew the old tortoise was right. Perhaps running fast wasn't the only way to get to the end. They thanked the old tortoise and asked her to join in the race. + +At the end of the race, all three of them had crossed the finish line at the same time! They all celebrated the victory together and learnt a valuable lesson: it doesn't matter how slow you are, you can achieve anything with hard work and patience! +Once there was a little girl who went to the park by herself. She was feeling lonely. The sun was setting and she started to feel a bit scared. Suddenly, a big bug with long legs came up to her. + +"Hello there!" said the bug. "My name is Spinner. What's yours?" + +The little girl was relieved but still a bit suspicious. "My name is Susie," she said. + +The bug then asked Susie if she wanted to play. She said yes and so Spinner showed her a funny game. He told her to pinch the screen that was attached to his back, and then he would jump around. Susie laughed at how funny it was. They played together until it got dark. + +But then Susie saw something scary. Two big spiders were coming their way. She was so scared that she ran away. But Spinner stayed and held the two spiders back, with his big, long legs. + +Susie came back and thanked Spinner for saving her. They said goodbye and Susie went home feeling much less lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted little girl who lived beside a mountain. She would go and kneel at the bottom of the mountain every day and admire its beauty. + +One day, the little girl had an idea. She asked the mountain if she could climb to the top. To her surprise, the mountain said yes! The little girl was so excited, she started the climb straight away. + +When she reached the top, the little girl was amazed at how fantastic the view was. She looked down and could see her house, and all the way to the town in the distance. + +The mountain asked the little girl "Do you think you are gifted now that you have climbed me?" to which the little girl nodded and said, "Yes, I am." + +The mountain smiled, "Well, I'm glad that you are gifted, and I am glad that you chose me to show you how gifted you are." +One day Little Jane was in the forest with her Mom. They found a canvass, some brushes and some paints. Little Jane was excited to paint! + +Little Jane grabbed the brushes, but was unsure of what to paint. Then, all of a sudden, she had an idea. She said to her Mom, "I want to paint a bunny!" + +Her Mom said, "Ok, but try to take your time and be delicate. Don't use too much speed." + +Little Jane started to paint. She tried to be delicate, but soon she started to get impatient. She started to paint faster, but the bunny looked messy. + +Little Jane was disappointed, and her Mom said to her,"See what happens when you don't take your time? If you want something beautiful, you have to be patient and delicate." + +Little Jane looked at her painting, and thought about what her mom said. She took her time to finish the bunny and made sure to be delicate. + +The bunny she painted was so beautiful! Little Jane smiled and said to her Mom, "I can do things if I take some patience!" + +Little Jane learned something important that day: When you take your time and use patience, great things can be achieved! +Once upon a time, there was a small bunny called Tristen. Tristen loved hopping about in the sun, and he had lots of friends to play with. One day, Tristen's friends were showing off and running around in circles. Tristen wanted to join in and do the same, but he struggled because it was harder than it looked! + +Suddenly, a big storm came and the weather was very bad. Tristen was so scared he hid in his hole, but it kept getting colder and colder. Tristen started to shiver and he couldn't stop. At last, the storm was over but Tristen was very ashamed because he had been too scared to help his friends. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be brave and help out our friends, no matter how scared we might be. +John and Jack were best friends. They were always together and shared everything. One day, John and Jack were in John's bedroom. John wanted to share something special with Jack. So he brought out a special item from his drawer. It was an ashtray, which he had made himself with clay. + +John was very thoughtful and wanted to share the ashtray with Jack. He said, "Here you go, look what I made with clay." + +Jack was so excited. He said, "Wow, I love it! Thank you for being so thoughtful and sharing this with me." John smiled and said, "You're welcome! I'm so happy you like it." + +Afterwards, every time John and Jack saw their special ashtray, they remembered how thoughtful John had been to share it with his best friend. +Once there was a little girl named Angie who loved orange things. She especially loved her orange t-shirt that was her favorite. Angie was incredibly excited one day as her mom told her they were going to a stadium! + +When they got there, Angie was so happy. Everything in the stadium was orange! +She looked around and saw orange chairs, orange walls, and even orange people! + +Angie asked her mom, "Is this where we see the game?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes Angie, this is where we will see the game." + +Angie loved the stadium and was so excited to see the game! She felt so lucky to be able to see the game in a place she loved so much. + +When the game was over, Angie said to her mom, "I love the stadium!" Her mom smiled and said, "I love it too!" +Once there was a little girl who loved to tease her mom. One day, the little girl heard a car honk outside. She ran out to see, and found a pretty flower cart. With a voice full of excitement, she said "Mommy, can I get one?" Her mom teased her by saying "We'll see." + +The little girl laughed and begged and pleaded until her mom finally gave in. She picked out a pretty pink flower and thanked her mom. Her mom put the flower in her hair and said she looked like the prettiest girl in the world. + +The little girl smiled up at her mom and said, "You're the best!" The two of them hugged, and the little girl ran off with her pretty new flower. +Once upon a time there were two boys, Peter and Jack. Peter was very happy, just playing in the sunshine with his toy cars. He was smiling and singing such happy songs. But Jack was jealous. He wanted to play too, but he was bigger and stronger than Peter and didn't know what toys to pick. + +So, he asked Peter. "What are you playing with, Peter?" + +"My cars!" Peter said proudly. + +Jack smiled, "Can I play too?" + +But Peter shook his head, "No, Jack. This is my game." + +Jack was very sad. He felt left out and angry. "Please, let me join in," he said, trying to sound nicer. + +But Peter still said no. He knew Jack might take over the game and he wanted to keep it to himself. + +Suddenly, a voice from above called out, "Hurry, children! Time for dinner!" + +Peter was so relieved, he quickly grabbed all his toys and ran inside. Jack watched him go but didn't move. He just stood in the sunshine, feeling jealous. +Molly and her mommy were in the garden. Molly spotted a big colourful flower. + +"Mommy, I want to get the flower," said Molly. + +Molly's mommy looked around. "Molly, I don't think we can get the flower," she said. "It is too high up." + +Molly frowned. She really wanted that flower! + +Molly looked around, but there was no ladder or anything she could use. Then she had an idea. She was very clever! + +"Mommy, can we get the flower if we light a fire?" she asked. + +Mommy shook her head. "No, Molly. That is too dangerous. We don't want to burn the flower." + +Molly thought for a moment. Then she had another idea! + +"Mommy, can I fly to get the flower?" + +Mommy laughed. "No, Molly. But you are very clever for thinking of these ideas!" + +Molly smiled and ran off to play. +Once upon a time there was a brown bird. He was the most spectacular bird in the world! He was so proud of his feathers. They shone brightly in the sun. + +One day, the brown bird went for a walk. He came across a vendor. The vendor had the most delicious food the bird had ever seen! He was so hungry. + +The bird asked the vendor, "Can I please have some of that food?" + +The vendor smiled and replied, "Sure. Here you go!" The vendor handed the bird a delicious piece of food and the bird said, "Thank you!" + +The brown bird flew away with a full stomach and as he soared, he looked up at the brilliant blue sky and said, "That was the best meal ever!" and flew away. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tommy. Tommy was 3 years old and was very curious. One day Tommy noticed an enormous plate on the ground. He walked closer and saw it was covered in cookies. Tommy was excited and couldn't believe his luck. He picked up the plate and ran to show his mum. She smiled and said: "Oh look at the enormous plate with all these delicious cookies!". Tommy and his mum shared the cookies with each other and enjoyed the surprise treat. +Once upon a time, there lived a happy family. Every day, they painted pictures. Mommy painted a beautiful tree and Daddy painted a lake. The children loved to paint too. They made colorful flowers and happy houses. + +One day, the children asked Mommy and Daddy why they liked to paint. Mommy smiled and said: "Painting makes us feel peaceful. When we look at our paintings, we can feel our love for each other in them." + +The children thought the idea was wonderful. They ran outside to the garden and each picked up a paintbrush. Then, together, they painted a big, beautiful picture. It was a painting full of colors, laughter, and happiness. + +At the end of the day, the family gazed at the painting. It was filled with love, and it made them feel peaceful. Then, the family hugged and enjoyed the moment of peace together. +Once there was a girl called Sarah. She was three years old and liked playing in the park. + +One day she went to the park with her mum and dad. Sarah saw a scarf on the ground and was very happy. Mum noticed this and said, "That's a nice scarf, we should get it". + +So Sarah and her family went to the shop to buy the scarf. The shopkeeper asked, "Do you want this scarf?" Sarah said, "Yes please!", with a big smile on her face. + +Mum and Dad were glad, and told Sarah she looked beautiful with her new scarf. They recommended she wear it every day. + +Now Sarah wears her scarf with pride and tells her friends, "My Mum and Dad recommended this scarf to me". She's always very glad to wear it. +Once there was an ugly potato. It was sitting in its garden, waiting for something to happen. One day, a little girl came walking by. She saw the potato and got very excited. She said to it, "Hello, potato!" + +The potato was very happy. Then, the girl bent down and pinched it. The potato was not happy. It said, "No, don't pinch me!" + +The girl was sorry. She said, "Oh, sorry. I didn't mean to pinch you. I'm sorry. Will you forgive me?" + +The potato smiled. It said, "Yes, I forgive you." The little girl smiled and gave the potato a hug. They were friends forever! +Max was walking home with his father when they saw an old man in a funny hat. The old man said, "I'm looking for someone honest to deliver my birdcage. Will you help me, little man?" Max's eyes lit up and he jumped for joy. He said, "Yes! I can do it!" His father was proud of his son for being so honest. + +Max carefully held the birdcage and walked with his father. They came to an old house and the old man said, "Thank you for delivering my birdcage. Here is a little something for you." He gave Max a sweet surprise and hugged him. + +His father said to Max, "I'm proud of you for being so honest. We always need to behave with honesty and kindness in order to help others." Max smiled and said, "Yes, I can do it again tomorrow too!" +Once upon a time there was a boy called David who lived with his family. One day, David's dad got an important job. + +Dad said, "I'm going to my new job now." +David asked, "What's a job?" +Dad said, "It's when I go to work." + +David asked, "Can I come too?" +Dad shook his head and said, "No, this is a grown up job. You stay here with Mum." + +David was angry. He pausd and looked away. He crossed his arms and said, "Why can't I come?" + +Dad said, "Because it's a job for grown ups. I promise I'll tell you all about it when I'm done." + +David thought it over and said, "Alright, I understand," and they said goodbye. + +When Dad finished his job he came home. He told David all about what he did and David was no longer angry. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a mighty king who ruled over a happy kingdom. Everyone in the kingdom admired the king and he always looked after his citizens. + +One day, the king called all his citizens to the square and said, "I have a very important exam to take and I need your help to sell it!" Everyone was excited to hear this and wanted to help. + +The citizens worked together to make and sell the exam. Finally, it was completed and was ready to sell. The king gave a big smile and said, "Thank you for your help! With this mighty exam we can make sure our kingdom is even happier!" + +The citizens all cheered and thanked the king. From that day on, they sold the exam to whoever needed it to make sure their kingdom stayed mighty and happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play in her garden. She had so much fun running around and making things with mud and stones. + +One day, when she was playing in the garden, she accidentally dropped her favourite toy, a little bear. She was so sad and started to cry. + +"Don't worry," said her mom. "I am sure we can find it soon." But when it started to get dark, they still couldn't find it. + +The mom said it was time to go inside, to get ready for a nice warm dinner. But the girl was so busy looking for her bear, she forgot about the sunset. + +Before they knew it, it was dark and the bear was still missing. The mom was so sad for her little girl, who had lost her favourite toy. + +The little girl never did find her bear, but she learnt an important lesson - it is never good to be too busy, because you don't want to lose something special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She had a kind smile and liked to play by herself. One day Molly went for a walk in the park. It was a very nice day. + +While walking, Molly saw two little dolls. She picked them up, one was a boy and one was a girl. They looked so nice together. Molly held the dolls up and heard a voice say, "Let's marry!" She looked around and saw a kind old man with a handlebar moustache smiling at her. + +Molly asked, "Who are you?" + +The old man said, "I'm here to help the dolls marry. Would you like to help me make the dolls marry?" + +Molly thought for a moment and then said, "Yes!" + +So the old man made a handle out of some string and helped Molly marry the dolls. At the end of the day, Molly was very happy with her nice dolls and the idea of marriage. +Once upon a time there was a large zoo. Inside the zoo there were lots of animals and one zookeeper. His name was Bob. + +One day, Bob wanted to lead the zoo visitors on a tour of the zoo. He had everything ready and the visitors were very excited. + +First, Bob showed everyone the animals. He said, "Look, these are the tigers! Aren't they big and beautiful?" Everyone ooh-ed and aah-ed when they saw them. + +Then Bob led the visitors to the large aviary where the birds were kept. He said to everyone, "Listen, do you hear how the birds sing?" Everyone smiled when they heard the birds singing. + +Finally, Bob showed everyone the big elephants. He said, "These large animals are very strong and very clever. Can you see their long trunks?" + +The visitors had a wonderful time at the zoo and thanked Bob for leading their tour. Bob smiled and said, "You're welcome! Come back any time and visit us again." +Once upon a time, there was a terrible peanut. He sat alone, feeling sad and lonely. But then he met someone who tried to restore him. This person was nice and kind and had all sorts of ideas to help the peanut feel happy. They started by giving him hugs and love. Then, they shared their lunch with the peanut. It had lots of tasty, yummy foods. Finally, the person gave the peanut a shining new coat of paint that made him look beautiful and brand new again. Everyone cheered and smiled when they saw the restored peanut. He was happy and smiled too. And they all lived happily ever after. +One sunny morning, a young girl was walking through the forest. She came upon a big, colorful tent and wondered what was inside. The girl stepped closer and peeked inside. Suddenly, she heard a loud, deep voice. "Who is there?" he asked. She was scared and quickly ran away, but not before hearing the ominous words, "I will find you." + +The girl ran back home, trembling all the way. She told her parents what happened and they were worried, but reassured her that it would be okay. + +Still, the girl was scared. Every day she looked out the window and waited. One day while she was looking out the window, she saw something blooming in the forest. It was the same spot she had found the tent. She knew the person from the tent was back, and was determined to find her. + +The following day, the family went to the forest to investigate. As they got closer, they saw the tent – but there was no one to be seen. Just as they started to turn away, the ground started to shake and the deep voice roared out again, "Now you will pay!" + +Small creatures came out of the tent and started to swarm the family. The creatures were too strong and they were unable to fight them off. They were taken away to an unknown place by the dark figures and never heard from again. +One day, two friends were walking along a beach. One said to the other, "Let's write our names in the sand." They both wrote their names in big letters. + +Suddenly, they heard a noise, and noticed a big ship had become a wreck on the beach. Water gurgled around the ship, and it was very sad. + +"What happened?" one of them asked. + +The other friend sighed. "The ship had a bitter journey, and it came all the way here." + +The two friends watched the wreck, and thought about all the people and things on board. Then, they wrote their names again in the sand, as a sign of respect for the ship. +Once there were two sisters, Lilly and Anna. Lilly was older and Anna was only three years old. One day, Lilly said to Anna, "Let's go outside and look at the sky!" + +The two sisters went outside and looked up into the sky. Suddenly, they saw an ugly hurricane coming their way. "Oh no!" Lilly said. "It's an ugly hurricane. We have to go inside!" + +Lilly grabbed Anna's hand and ran into the house. Once they were inside, Lilly said, "Anna, that was an ugly hurricane. It can be dangerous so we have to stay inside until it passes by." + +Anna looked carefully out the window. She was scared though she had never seen a hurricane before. Then, the storm slowly passed by and the sky was blue again. The sisters went back outside and enjoyed a beautiful day. +Timmy was visiting the park with his mom when suddenly he saw a huge green soldier. Timmy panicked and screamed, "Mommy, what is that?" His mother looked at the soldier and tried to remain calm. She said, "It's okay, Timmy. That's just a soldier and he's here to protect us." Timmy looked at the soldier nervously and asked, "Is he friendly? Does he mean us harm?" His mother gave him a reassuring smile and said, "No, he's here to protect us. He's a friendly soldier." Timmy felt a little better, but he was still a bit nervous about the soldier. He asked his mom if he could go and talk to the soldier. She agreed and Timmy slowly walked up to the soldier and said, "Hello green soldier, are you here to keep us safe?" The soldier smiled and nodded. Timmy felt relieved and ran back to his mom. He said, "Mommy, the soldier is nice and he's here to protect us!" His mother was relieved to hear this and hugged Timmy. +Once upon a time there lived a lovely dog. His name was Spot. Spot had white fur and a black paw. Every day Spot would go outside and play in the garden with his friend Lily. + +One day Lily and Spot were playing hide and seek in the garden. Lily was it and she closed her eyes tightly. Spot wanted to surprise Lily and hide behind a big bush. + +But as Spot was hiding, he heard a loud strike and a heavy noise. When he opened his eyes, he saw a big branch on the ground. It had been a strong wind and the branch had fallen down. Spot was afraid. + +He started running towards Lily, and he barked loudly. Lily opened her eyes and ran to Spot. She hugged him so tightly and said, "Spot, you are so brave. I am so happy that you are safe. You are such a lovely dog." Spot smiled and gave Lily a big wet kiss on her nose. +Once upon a time, there lived a big, fat cat named Fluffy. She was very cute and cuddly, but very lazy too. One day, Fluffy wanted to go on an adventure. + +So, she hopped on her bike and started to pedal. She pedalled and pedalled and soon found herself in a new, exciting place. + +"Look at all these things to explore!" said Fluffy. + +She passed a park full of birds, then a bright blue lake and a tall, green mountain. Fluffy sighed. She'd never seen anything like it before! + +Suddenly, a tiny mouse crossed her path and said, "I've been on a tour around here, why don't you join me?" + +Fluffy's eyes lit up and she said, "Yes! Let's go!" + +So, Fluffy and the mouse explored the land together. They laughed and smiled, sailed on a boat, and even flew a kite. Fluffy sighed with joy. + +At the end of the day, she thanked the mouse for the wonderful adventure and pedalled back home. From then on, Fluffy never stopped exploring. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. He was 3 years old and he loved to explore. + +One day, Joe was in the garden, being very careful, when he saw something funny. It was a big box and it looked like there was a mystery inside. Joe couldn't help but be curious. + +"What's inside the box?" Joe asked his mom. + +"I don't know, let's open it and find out," she said. + +So Joe's mom opened the box and after a few moments of searching, she found something special. It was a puppy! + +Joe was so happy that he couldn't help but cry. His mom picked up the puppy and said, "Let's take him home." + +So Joe and his mom took the puppy home and Joe named him Mystery. He was very careful with Mystery, and they played together all the time. + +Joe never forgot the mystery in the box, and his happy tears when he got Mystery as a present. +Once upon a time, there was a little green frog who lived in a pond near the woods. One summer morning, the frog woke early and hopped out of his lily pad. He hopped towards the pond and saw an amazing sight. This morning, the water was rising! + +"How exciting!" said the frog, "What's happening?" + +Just then, a bigger frog swam up to him, "It's your birthday, my friend! Today is the day our pond rises up to the surface of the world and we can go on big adventures!" + +The little green frog was so excited, he hopped around and couldn't believe it. He'd never seen the pond rise before, and now it was his special day. + +The two friends hopped around the pond, until they were both exhausted and hopped back to the lily pad. The little green frog looked up into the sky and couldn't believe his eyes. The sun was setting and the stars were twinkling in the night. + +Happy Birthday, little green frog! +Once there was a little girl named Anne. She was only three years old, but she was very smart. She loved to play outside with her friends. On this day, Anne and her friends were playing in the backyard. One of her friends had a rope and he showed them how to tie a knot. They were having so much fun. + +Anne said to her friends, “Let me show you how to throw the knot!†She took the rope and threw the knot up in the air. It landed back in her hands. Then Anne said, “I bet I can throw it even higher this time!†+ +She threw the knot again and it went higher and higher until it flew up into a tall tree. Everyone was so excited. But they were too small to reach the knot. Then Anne smiled and said, “I know how to get it!†+ +Anne ran to her house and came back with a big ladder. She put the ladder against the tree and climbed up. Everyone watched in amazement. When she reached the top, she found the knot and said, “See, it was easy!†+ +When she came down, the group thanked her and rewarded her with a sweet treat for her hard work. Anne smiled and thanked them for their kindness. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Emma. She was in a hurry to go on an adventure. She had never been to the west before and she was excited. + +One day, Emma asked her mum if she could go. Her mum said, "Yes, you can go, but be careful. The path is very tight. The trees are close together and there might be animals on the way." + +Emma said, "Thank you, Mum!" She hurried off, with her bag on her back. She walked and walked, until she saw lots of trees and noticed it was much quieter. + +As Emma continued on her journey, she began to feel tired. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. She looked around and saw a big bear, right in front of her. She put her bag down and said, "Oh no, What will I do?" + +The bear said, "Don't worry, I'm friendly. I will show you the way to the west. It's a tight path, but I will help you." + +Emma was so relieved. She said, "Thank you, Bear!" And so the two of them hurried through the trees and eventually reached the west. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a fireman. He was always very busy, but he was happy. One day he heard a noise coming from outside. He opened the door and found a little girl. She was very hungry. + +The fireman said, "Hello, why are you here?" + +The little girl said, "I am so scared, please comfort me." + +The fireman smiled and said, "Don't worry, I am here to help. Come inside, I will make you something to eat." + +They went inside and the fireman cooked her some food. He gave her lots of hugs and kindness. She felt warm and safe and soon stopped feeling scared. Soon she was feeling happy and full. + +The fireman hugged her and said, "You take care now, goodbye." She hugged him back tightly and went on her way. + +The fireman was glad that he could comfort the little girl. He went back to his work, feeling happy. +James was a wild 3 year old boy who was always exploring. He loved to see what was behind every door. One day James stopped in front of a big door and he reached out with his tiny hand to grab the handle, he said "Mommy, can I open the door?". His mommy smiled and nodded, she said "yes honey, go ahead and see what's behind the door". James smiled and opened the door, his eyes got big and his mouth made an "O"! What he saw astounded him! He was looking at a room filled with wild stretches of colorful toys. He jumped and shouted with joy! He ran into the room, picking up toy after toy, and stretching his arms wide to hug them. He was having so much fun! He spent hours playing until his mommy knocked on the door, she said "James it's time to go, come on sweetheart, let's go home" James sadly nodded and grabbed his favorite toy, he turned around and said goodbye and lastly stretched his arms wide one last time towards the toys. Then they quickly walked out, but James knew he would always remember the wild stretches of colorful toys. +Once there was a little bear who lived in the forest. He was very strong and liked going for walks in the woods. On one of his walks, he heard a strange noise coming from a nearby tree. He went over to investigate and found a baby bird stuck in the branches. The little bear said “Hello! What are you doing up there?†+ +The baby bird replied “I can't get down! Can you help me please?†+The little bear shook the tree and while doing so, noticed he was getting closer and closer to the ground. With one last shake the little bird flew down onto the grass. + +The little bird thanked the bear and said “Thank you! You were very strong!†The bear smiled and said “You're welcome, my friendâ€. He watched the bird fly away into the forest and happily continued on his walk. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She had a beautiful guitar and loved playing it. She was the best at guitar. + +One day, Sarah was walking and singing a song with her guitar. But then, out of nowhere, she felt very dizzy. She had to hide her guitar so she could sit down. + +Sarah found a place to hide her guitar behind a tree. She sat and waited for a few minutes. When the dizziness was gone, Sarah opened her eyes. But her guitar wasn't there! + +The girl started to worry and said: "Oh no, where is my guitar?" + +Suddenly, a little bird flew by and said: "I saw a fox take it away when you feel asleep." + +Sarah immediately chased the fox. After a long run, she finally caught it. The fox gave back Sarah's guitar, and Sarah was very happy to have it back. + +She gave a big hug to her guitar and thanked the little bird. Everyone was happy, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to her classroom, but it was very dark. She looked around and saw her friends sitting quietly. Lily questioned why it was so dark and her teacher explained that they were having a special activity where they pretended to be in a cave. + +Lily thought it was fun to be in a dark classroom with her friends. They pretended to see bats and spiders. They even sang a song about being in a cave. When the activity was over, the lights turned on and the classroom was bright again. Lily was happy that she got to have fun with her friends in a dark classroom. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. He had a big field where he grew carrots and potatoes. One day, he found a dead bird in his field. He felt sad and wanted to fix the problem. + +Jack went to his friend, Tom, and said, "Tom, I found a dead bird in my field. Can you help me fix it?" + +Tom replied, "Sure, Jack. Let's bury the bird in your field. That way, it will become a part of the earth and help your vegetables grow." + +Jack was happy with the solution and together, they buried the bird in the field. After that, Jack's vegetables grew bigger and stronger than ever before. From that day on, Jack always remembered to take care of his field and the animals in it. +Once upon a time, there was a band of animals who loved to play music. There was a monkey who played the drums, a rabbit who played the guitar, and a bird who sang. They were very happy playing music together, but one day, a new animal came to town. It was a fox who was very envious of the band. + +The fox said to the band, "I wish I could play music like you. Can I join your band?" The band said yes, and the fox started to practice playing the keyboard. The band was happy to have a new member, but they noticed that the fox was not very good at playing music. + +One day, the band had a big concert. They were nervous because they wanted to complete their performance perfectly. The fox was also nervous because he didn't want to mess up. When it was the fox's turn to play the keyboard, he made a mistake and the whole song sounded bad. The band was disappointed, but they didn't want to hurt the fox's feelings. + +After the concert, the band talked to the fox and said, "We love playing music with you, but we think you need more practice to complete our band." The fox was sad, but he knew the band was right. He went home and practiced playing the keyboard every day. After a few weeks, the fox became really good at playing music. He joined the band again and they played a beautiful song together. The band was happy to have the fox back, and the fox was happy to be a part of the band. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Benny saw a butterfly and he ran after it. The butterfly flew away, but Benny kept running and running. Suddenly, he saw a big hill and he started to climb. When he got to the top, he saw a big spring. + +Benny was so happy to see the spring. He jumped up and down and the water splashed all around him. Then, he saw something hidden behind a tree. It was a toy car! Benny picked up the car and started to zoom it around. He had so much fun playing with his new toy. + +After a while, Benny got tired and he decided to go back home. He said goodbye to the spring and the toy car and ran back down the hill. When he got home, he told his mom all about his adventure. She was so happy to hear about it and gave Benny a big hug. Benny went to bed that night with a smile on his face, dreaming about the spring and the hidden toy car that he found. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who lived in a big tree. The birdie loved to sing and play with his friends. One day, the birdie saw a cat who was trying to climb up the tree to catch him. The birdie was scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then, the birdie remembered that his friend, a big eagle, lived nearby. The eagle was very strong and could rescue him from the cat. So, the birdie flew to the eagle's nest and asked for help. + +The eagle saw the cat and knew what to do. He flew down and used his sharp claws to scare the cat away. The birdie felt peaceful and happy again. He thanked the eagle and flew back to his tree. From that day on, the birdie knew that he could always count on his friend, the eagle, to scale any danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, she went outside to play and it started to pour. She was having so much fun jumping in the puddles and getting wet. + +Suddenly, she saw her friend Max walking towards her. Max had a film camera in his hand. He said, "Hi Lily, do you want to take a picture with me?" Lily was excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +But when Max tried to take the picture, the camera wouldn't work. He was sad and said, "Oh no, I can't take a picture now." Lily didn't want her friend to be sad, so she said, "Don't worry Max, we can still have fun in the rain. Let's play a game and see who can gain the most raindrops on their hands." Max smiled and they played together, forgetting all about the broken camera. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big field with lots of tall grass. One day, Timmy saw a row of cheese on the other side of the field. He wanted the cheese so badly, but he was too shy to go get it. + +Timmy decided to crawl through the tall grass to get to the cheese. It took him a long time, but he finally made it to the other side of the field. He was so happy to see the row of cheese right in front of him! + +Timmy grabbed a piece of cheese and took a bite. It was the most delicious cheese he had ever tasted! From that day on, Timmy was no longer shy. He would crawl through the tall grass whenever he saw something he wanted. And he always remembered how good the cheese tasted on that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. The sunshine was very bright and made Lily happy. She ran and played with her mommy until she got tired. + +Suddenly, a big boy came and took Lily's toy. Lily got sad and started to cry. Her mommy came and asked what happened. Lily told her that the big boy took her toy. + +Her mommy said, "It's okay, Lily. You are a powerful girl. You can hold your toy and tell the big boy to give it back." So, Lily took a deep breath and went to the big boy. She said, "Please give me back my toy." + +The big boy looked at Lily and saw that she was brave. He gave the toy back to her and said sorry. Lily was happy again and learned that she should always stand up for herself. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside with her friends and getting dirty. But she never wanted to take a shower. Her mom would always tell her that she was smelly and needed to clean up, but Lily didn't listen. + +One day, Lily's friends didn't want to play with her anymore because she smelled bad. Lily felt sad because she missed her friends. She realized that she needed to take a shower to smell good again and be able to play with her friends. + +After taking a shower, Lily felt clean and fresh. She went outside to play with her friends and they were happy to see her. Lily learned that it's important to take a shower and smell good so that you don't miss out on fun times with your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Mrs. Smith. She lived in a cozy house with a big fireplace. Mrs. Smith loved to prepare yummy meals for her friends and family. + +One day, it was very cold outside and Mrs. Smith's friend, Mr. Brown, didn't have a warm place to stay. Mrs. Smith felt compassionate and invited Mr. Brown to come to her house. She prepared a delicious soup and they sat by the fireplace to keep warm. + +Mr. Brown felt happy and grateful for Mrs. Smith's kindness. He knew he was in good hands with such a caring and compassionate friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she wanted to take her favorite toy, a fragile doll, on a trip to the park. Her mom warned her to be careful with the doll because it could break easily. + +Lily promised to be careful and went on her trip to the park. While playing, she accidentally dropped the doll and it broke into many pieces. Lily was very sad and started to cry. + +Her mom came over and asked what happened. Lily told her what happened and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I didn't mean to. Can we fix her?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can try to fix her, but next time, remember to be careful with fragile things. Let's dry your tears and go home to fix your doll together." + +Lily learned to be more careful with her toys and understood the importance of taking care of fragile things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved lollipops and would always ask her mommy for one after dinner. One day, her mommy took her to the fair. There were lots of rides and games, but Lily was too scared to go on any of them. + +Her mommy said, "I dare you to go on the merry-go-round." Lily was nervous, but she really wanted to be brave. So, she took a deep breath and got on the ride. It went round and round, and Lily started to feel better. + +After the ride, her mommy bought her a big lollipop as a reward for being so brave. Lily was so happy and proud of herself for facing her fear. From then on, she was excited to try new things and go on more rides at the fair. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and chasing butterflies. One day, Lily fell down and hurt her knee. It hurt a lot and she started to cry. + +Her mommy came running and asked her what happened. Lily showed her the boo-boo on her knee. Her mommy said, "Don't worry, sweetie. We will take care of it." + +Mommy got some medicine and put it on Lily's knee. It felt better right away. Lily smiled and said, "I feel fine now!" She gave her mommy a big hug to say thank you. + +From then on, Lily knew that if she ever got hurt, her mommy would always be there to take care of her with medicine and lots of love. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pumpkin. It was big and orange and very normal. The pumpkin lived in a garden with other vegetables. One day, a farmer came and picked the pumpkin. He took it to his house and put it on a table. + +The pumpkin was sad because it wanted to be special. It wanted to improve and be different from the other pumpkins. So it started to think of ways to be special. It thought and thought until it had an idea. + +The pumpkin decided to ask the farmer to carve a face into it. The farmer did and the pumpkin was so happy! It was no longer normal, it was special and unique. The pumpkin was proud of itself for improving and being different. From that day on, it was the happiest pumpkin in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cubes. One day, Timmy's little sister spilled water on his cubes and they became wet. Timmy was very upset and cried. + +Timmy's mom saw him crying and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about his wet cubes. His mom took the cubes and dried them with a towel. But when Timmy tried to play with them again, he noticed that one of the cubes was sharp and had a pointy edge. + +Timmy's mom saw the sharp cube and took it away. She explained to Timmy that sharp things can hurt and it's important to be careful. Timmy learned an important lesson and was happy to have his cubes back, even if one of them was missing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and eat candy. One day, Timmy's mommy told him to go to the bathroom and wash his hands before dinner. + +As Timmy was washing his hands, he saw a spider crawling on the wall. He was scared of spiders, so he grabbed a pair of scissors and tried to cut the spider. But the scissors slipped and Timmy accidentally cut himself. + +"Ouch!" Timmy cried. "Mommy, I cut myself!" + +His mommy rushed into the bathroom and saw the blood. She tried to help Timmy, but it was too late. Timmy had cut himself too deep and he was dead. + +From that day on, Timmy's mommy always reminded him to be careful with scissors and to never play with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy blocks. One day, her friend Timmy came over to play. Lily showed Timmy her blocks and said, "Look at all my blocks! They include red, blue, and green ones." + +Timmy said, "Wow! Those are cool. Do you have any blocks that match?" + +Lily looked through her blocks and found two that matched. They were both orange. "These two blocks match!" Lily said. + +Timmy smiled and said, "I like the orange ones. They are my favorite color." + +Lily and Timmy played with the blocks all afternoon, building tall towers and knocking them down. They had so much fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to have a picnic. Lily's mom packed a cooler with yummy sandwiches and juice boxes. + +Lily's friend, Emily, noticed that the cooler was pink. She requested that they use it as a table for their picnic. Lily thought it was a great idea and they all sat around the pink cooler, eating their sandwiches and drinking their juice. + +After they finished their picnic, Lily's mom put the cooler away. Lily felt happy that they had such a fun day with their pink cooler. She requested to have another picnic with her friends soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with yarn and making pretty things with it. One day, Lily found some thin yarn in her mom's closet and wanted to make a necklace with it. + +Lily's mom told her she needed to test the yarn first to make sure it was strong enough. But Lily didn't listen and made the necklace anyway. She wore it proudly, but as she was playing outside, the necklace broke and the yarn got tangled around her neck. + +Lily couldn't breathe and tried to call for help, but it was too late. Her mom found her lying on the ground with the yarn still tangled around her neck. It was a very sad ending to Lily's story. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play sports with her friends. They played soccer, basketball, and baseball together. One day, Lily met a boy named Jack. Jack was an ordinary boy, but Lily liked him a lot. + +"Hi Jack, do you like sports too?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I love sports! I play basketball and soccer," Jack replied. + +Lily smiled and said, "I want to marry someone who loves sports like me. Will you marry me someday?" + +Jack blushed and said, "Yes, I will marry you someday, Lily. You are my favorite sports buddy!" +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Jack. He liked to catch fish in the river. One day, he went to the river and saw a big fish. He was happy and tried to catch it. But the fish was too fast and he couldn't catch it. He felt upset and wanted to go home. + +Suddenly, he saw a little girl who was running towards him. She said, "Hurry up! Come with me!" Jack didn't know what was happening, but he followed the little girl. They ran to the other side of the river and saw a big crocodile. The crocodile was trying to catch the little girl's cat. + +Jack knew he had to do something. He quickly took his fishing net and caught the crocodile. The little girl was happy and thanked Jack. From that day on, Jack became friends with the little girl and they often went fishing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue ocean. One day, Nemo was swimming with his friends when he saw a big shadow above him. It was a bird! The bird swooped down and tried to grab Nemo with its sharp claws. + +Nemo's friend, Sammy the octopus, shouted, "Nemo, watch out! The bird is going to drop you!" + +Nemo quickly darted away and swam as fast as he could. He was so alert and scared that he didn't even notice he had swam all the way to the coral reef. Nemo thanked Sammy for being such a good friend and keeping him safe. From that day on, Nemo was always alert and careful when swimming in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sweet kitten named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with Lily's toys and make her laugh. + +One day, Lily took Mittens outside to play in the grass. Mittens chased a butterfly and Lily laughed. "Look, Mittens is so silly!" she said. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards them. Mittens got scared and ran up a tree. Lily was worried and asked, "Are you okay, Mittens?" + +Mittens meowed and Lily knew he was okay. She picked him up and hugged him tightly. "You're my sweet little kitten," she said. Mittens purred and Lily smiled. They went back inside, safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and eat cookies. One day, she decided to play hide-and-seek with her friends. She wanted to be the leader and tell everyone where to hide. + +Lily looked for her friends in the kitchen, but they weren't there. She opened the cupboard and found some cookies. They were cheap, but she didn't care. She ate one and then heard her friends giggling. + +She followed the sound and found them hiding behind the couch. Lily was happy to lead the game and find her friends. They played all day and had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Lily went to the cupboard again and took some cookies for her friends. They were happy and thanked her for being a good leader. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they went to the beach to play in the sand and swim in the water. Lily's mom packed them some healthy snacks to eat. + +While they were playing, they saw a big boat with a shiny anchor. Lily's friend asked her, "What is that big thing on the boat?" Lily replied, "That's an anchor. It helps the boat stay in one place." + +Suddenly, Lily's friend started to feel sick. She told Lily that she didn't feel good. Lily signed for her mom to come over and help. Her mom quickly gave her friend some water and a healthy snack. After a little while, her friend felt better and they were able to continue playing. + +Later that day, Lily's friend said to her, "Thank you for helping me when I didn't feel good. You are a good friend." Lily smiled and said, "That's what friends are for!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her soft teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to clean up her toys. Lily said, "Okay mommy, I will clean up my toys." But she didn't clean up her toys. + +When mommy saw that Lily didn't clean up her toys, she said, "Lily, you didn't clean up your toys. You need to do what I asked you to do." Lily said, "I'm sorry mommy, I forgot." Mommy said, "It's okay, but you still need to clean up your toys. If you don't, I will have to punish you." + +Lily didn't want to be punished, so she quickly cleaned up her toys. When she was finished, mommy saw that Lily did a good job and gave her a mark on her chart. Lily was happy that she didn't get punished and got a mark for doing a good job. From that day on, Lily always did what mommy asked her to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of her family and friends. One day, she drew a picture of her dog resting under a cool tree. + +Her mom saw the picture and said, "Wow, Lily! This picture is so cool! Did you draw it all by yourself?" + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, mommy! I drew it all by myself. I wanted to draw a picture of my dog resting under a cool tree because he looked so happy." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's so sweet, Lily. You're such a good artist. Let's hang this picture up on the fridge so everyone can see it." + +Lily was so happy that her picture was going to be displayed for everyone to see. She felt proud of herself and decided to draw more pictures of her family and friends resting under cool trees. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ponies! One day, her parents revealed a surprise to her. They were taking her to a farm to see the ponies. Lily was so excited! + +When they got to the farm, Lily saw a big, furry pony. It was the biggest pony she had ever seen. She asked her parents if she could ride it, but they said it was too big for her. + +Instead, Lily got to pet the furry pony and feed it some hay. She was so happy to be close to the pony. Lily never forgot that day and always dreamed of having a pony of her own one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sun with her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her that she had to wear sunscreen to prevent getting a sunburn. + +Lily was very enthusiastic about playing outside and didn't want to stay inside. So, she put on her sunscreen and went outside to play with her friends. They played games and had so much fun in the sun. + +When they were done playing, Lily's mom checked her skin and saw that she didn't have a sunburn. This was the result of Lily wearing her sunscreen. Her mom was very happy and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily always remembered to wear sunscreen to prevent getting a sunburn. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy was a curious bear who liked to explore the forest. One day, he found a beehive full of honey. Teddy was very hungry, so he decided to eat the honey. He climbed up the tree and used his paws to get the honey. It was very sweet and delicious! Teddy ate so much honey that he fell asleep in the tree. When he woke up, he felt very happy and full. From that day on, Teddy would always be curious and explore the forest looking for more honey to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mommy had to go to the office, so she brought Timmy with her. Timmy was excited to go to the office because he had never been there before. + +When they got to the office, Timmy saw a big tough man sitting at a desk. The tough man was counting some papers and using a number machine. Timmy thought the number machine was really cool. + +But then, something bad happened. Timmy accidentally knocked over a big pile of papers on the tough man's desk. The tough man got really angry and yelled at Timmy and his mommy. Timmy felt really sad and scared. He never wanted to go to the office again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the park with her mom and dad. They played on the swings and slide. Suddenly, Lily saw a butterfly and ran after it. She followed it to a big tree with lots of leaves. + +"Wow, this tree is so big!" said Lily. + +"Yes, it's a palm tree," said her dad. + +Just then, a lady walked up to them and said, "Excuse me, can I enter the park? I'm here to take some pictures." + +"Sure!" said Lily's mom. "We're grateful to share the park with you." + +The lady smiled and walked towards the playground. Lily watched her take pictures and then ran back to her parents. They continued to play and have fun in the park. +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 shiny oyster on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +"Look, Timmy! I found an oyster!" said Lily. + +"Wow, that's cool!" said Timmy. + +Lily tried to open the oyster, but it was too hard. Suddenly, she slipped on a rock and dropped the oyster. It broke open and a spicy smell came out. + +"Ew, what's that smell?" asked Timmy. + +"I don't know, but it smells spicy!" said Lily. + +They looked inside the broken oyster and saw a pearl. They were so happy and decided to keep it as a treasure. From that day on, they always looked for oysters whenever they played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved watching cartoons. One day, he was watching his favorite cartoon on TV when suddenly the picture went away. "Oh no!" cried Timmy. "What happened to my cartoon?" + +His mom came over and saw that the cable was unplugged. "Let me fix it for you," she said. She pulled the cord tight and plugged it back in. The cartoon came back on and Timmy was very happy. + +"Thanks, Mom," said Timmy. "You reversed the problem!" His mom smiled and hugged him. "I'm glad I could help," she said. Timmy went back to watching his cartoon and didn't have any more problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mommy. One day, her mommy brought out a mixer that looked different from the one they usually used. + +Lily asked, "Mommy, what's that?" + +Her mommy replied, "It's a new mixer, Lily. It's different from the one we usually use." + +Lily didn't understand what her mommy meant by "different", so she asked, "What do you mean, Mommy?" + +Her mommy explained, "It means it's not the same as the one we usually use. But it will still help us make yummy cakes!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Oh, okay! I understand now." They used the new mixer to make a delicious chocolate cake and it turned out great! +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Benny's mom told him that he had to go to his classroom. Benny was excited to learn new things and see his friends. + +When Benny got to his classroom, he saw that his teacher was not there. Benny and his friends waited and waited, but the teacher never came. Benny started to feel sad and worried. He wanted to hop around and play, but he couldn't because he was stuck in the classroom. + +Suddenly, the lights went out and the door locked from the outside. Benny and his friends were trapped in the dark classroom. They tried to hop and jump to find a way out, but they couldn't. They were scared and alone. Eventually, they fell asleep and hoped that someone would rescue them in the morning. +Once upon a time, there was a big team of animals. There were lions, tigers, and bears. They all played together in the jungle. One day, they decided to play a game of soccer. They needed someone to watch the game and make sure everyone played fair, so they asked the humble rabbit to be the referee. + +The rabbit was very happy to help. He sat on a rock and watched the game carefully. The lions were very strong and the tigers were very fast, but the bears were very clever. They worked together as a team and won the game. + +After the game, the animals all gathered around the rabbit and thanked him for being a good referee. They all agreed that working together as a team was the most important thing, and that being humble was also very important. The rabbit smiled and felt proud to have helped his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun with his toys. One day, he found a big pit in the ground. It looked like a big hole. Timmy was curious and wanted to see what was at the bottom of the pit. + +So, he climbed down into the pit. But, it was foolish of him to do so because he didn't know how to get back up. He was stuck at the bottom of the pit. Timmy started to cry and call for help. But, nobody heard him. + +As the sun went down, Timmy started to get scared. He wished he never climbed down into the pit. Suddenly, the ground started to shake and Timmy started to vanish! Nobody ever saw Timmy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys every day. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to his house and asked if he could borrow one of his toys. Timmy said yes and lent Billy his favorite toy. + +A few days later, Timmy asked Billy to give his toy back, but Billy said he lost it. Timmy was very sad and didn't know what to do. His mom told him they needed to talk to a lawyer because Billy didn't want to give the toy back. + +The lawyer said they could try to get the toy back, but it would cost a lot of money. Timmy's mom didn't have enough money to pay the regular lawyer fees, so they couldn't do anything. Timmy never saw his favorite toy again and he was very upset. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved fireworks and always wanted to see them. One day, her mom took her to the store to buy some fireworks. + +Lily saw some cheap fireworks and asked her mom if they could buy them. Her mom said yes and they bought them. + +When they got home, Lily's dad lit the fireworks and they watched them in the sky. Lily was very happy and said, "Again, again!" + +Her dad repeated the fireworks and Lily clapped her hands with joy. She loved the pretty colors and loud sounds. + +After the fireworks were over, Lily said to her mom, "I love fireworks. Can we do it again tomorrow?" Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe next time we can buy some better ones." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her long hair, but it was getting too long. Her mommy said it was time for a haircut. Lily was scared, but her mommy whispered in her ear that everything was going to be okay. + +At the haircut place, Lily sat in a big chair while the lady cut her hair. She felt a little bit better when she saw her mommy smiling at her. After the haircut, Lily looked in the mirror and saw that her hair was shorter, but still pretty. + +On the way home, Lily's tummy started to rumble. She was hungry! She asked her mommy if they could stop for some food. They went to a restaurant and Lily ate a yummy sandwich. She was happy and full. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to build towers with her blocks. One day, her mommy made spaghetti with spicy sauce for dinner. Lily didn't like spicy sauce, but her mommy told her to try it anyway. + +Lily took a bite and her mouth felt very hot. She didn't like the spicy sauce and she started to cry. Her mommy tried to make her feel better, but Lily was still upset. + +Later that night, Lily's tummy started to hurt. She had eaten too much spicy sauce and it made her sick. She had to go to the hospital and the doctors couldn't make her feel better. Sadly, Lily passed away and her mommy was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the park with her friends. One day, while playing, Lily saw a butterfly flying around. She wanted to touch it, so she asked her friend, "Can I poke the butterfly?" + +Her friend replied, "No, Lily. You might hurt the butterfly. Let's just watch it fly." + +Lily agreed and they watched the butterfly fly away. Suddenly, Lily started coughing and holding her chest. Her friend asked, "Are you okay, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "I think I got something in my lung. It doesn't feel clean." + +Her friend quickly called for Lily's mom, who took her to the hospital. The doctor helped clean out the dirt in Lily's lung and she felt much better. From then on, Lily learned to be careful when playing outside and to always keep her lungs clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the forest and play with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends decided to go on an adventure down the river on a raft. They packed some carrots and apples for the journey. + +As they were floating down the river, they saw a big, terrible storm cloud in the distance. Benny's friend, Billy the bear, said "Uh oh, that looks like trouble." But Benny wasn't scared. "Don't worry, we'll be okay," he said confidently. + +Suddenly, the storm hit and the raft started to shake. Benny and his friends held on tight, but the raft started to fall apart. Just when they thought they were going to be stranded in the middle of the river, they saw a group of friendly beavers who helped them build a new raft. + +Benny and his friends were grateful and knew that they had made new friends for life. From that day on, they knew that even in terrible situations, they could always count on each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride the subway with his mom. One day, Timmy's mom had to go to work, but Timmy insisted that he could ride the subway all by himself. + +Timmy's mom was worried because she didn't want Timmy to get lost. But Timmy was very independent and wanted to show his mom that he could do it. So, Timmy's mom gave him a ticket and told him to be careful. + +Timmy was so excited to ride the subway all by himself. He got on the train and sat down. He looked out the window and saw all the buildings and people rushing by. Timmy felt proud that he was able to ride the subway all by himself. When he got to his stop, he got off the train and walked out of the station, feeling very happy and independent. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play with his tire. He would run around with it and chew on it. One day, Max found a cat in his yard. The cat was scared and hissed at Max. Max didn't want to scare the cat, so he surrendered his tire to the cat. The cat played with the tire and Max and the cat became friends. From that day on, Max shared his toys with his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat in the sea. The boat had a lot of colors and it was very big. The boat had a special place called a port where it would stop. One day, the boat started to rise up and down because the water was moving. The boat went up and down, up and down, and it was very exciting. + +On the boat, there was a man who had a special toy. The toy was very rare, which means not many people had it. The man loved his toy very much and he played with it all day long. When the boat started to rise, the man held onto his toy tightly so it wouldn't fall into the water. Finally, the boat stopped rising and the man was very happy because he didn't want his rare toy to get lost. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to ride the elevator with her mommy. One day, as they were going up to their apartment, they met a bossy lady who told them to hurry up and press the button. + +Lily's mommy told the bossy lady to be patient and that they would get there soon. The bossy lady didn't like this and said mean things to Lily's mommy. Lily didn't like the bossy lady and wished she would go away. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy went to deliver some important papers to her boss. She took the elevator and the bossy lady was there again. This time, the bossy lady was even meaner and made the elevator stop between floors. + +Lily's mommy was scared and tried to call for help, but no one came. Eventually, they were stuck in the elevator for a very long time. When they finally got out, Lily's mommy was very upset and told Lily that they would never ride the elevator again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, Timmy went outside to play in the wet soil after it had rained. He liked to make mud pies and dig in the dirt. + +As he was playing, he saw a big, black bird flying in the sky. He said, "Hello, birdie! Can I play with you?" But the bird didn't answer. Suddenly, the bird flew down and struck Timmy with its sharp beak. + +Timmy fell down and cried. His mother came outside and saw him lying on the ground. She asked, "What happened, Timmy?" Timmy said, "The birdie struck me." His mother took him inside and cleaned his wound, but it hurt a lot. + +From that day on, Timmy was scared of birds and never played outside again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the yard. He had a big lawn to run around and play on. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her with the lawn. She wanted him to pick up all the toys and put them away. Timmy didn't want to help because it was a harsh sunny day outside. But then his mom said they could talk about his favorite toys while they worked. Timmy smiled and said okay. They talked and worked together until the lawn was all clean. Timmy was happy he helped his mom and got to talk about his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her toys when the ground started to shake. "What's happening?" she asked her mom. "It's an earthquake," her mom replied. + +Lily felt scared as everything around her trembled. She held onto her mom tightly. Suddenly, the lights went out and everything turned black. + +After a few minutes, the shaking stopped and the lights came back on. "Are you okay?" Lily's mom asked. "Yes, but I was scared," Lily replied. "Me too," said her mom. "But we're safe now." + +From that day on, Lily always remembered the earthquake and how everything trembled and turned black. She was happy to be safe with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses and have her hair done in different styles. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She saw her best friend Emma with a new hair style. + +Lily said, "Wow, Emma! Your hair looks so pretty! I want my hair to look like that too!" + +Emma replied, "Thanks, Lily! My mom did it for me. She's really good at it." + +Lily became enthusiastic and said, "Can your mom do my hair too? I want to snap a picture and show my mom!" + +Emma said, "Sure, let's go to my house and ask my mom to do your hair." + +So, Lily and Emma went to Emma's house and her mom did Lily's hair in a beautiful style. Lily was very happy and thanked Emma's mom. She snapped a picture and showed it to her mom. Her mom was very impressed and said, "Your hair looks so pretty, Lily!" +Once upon a time, there was a green kid named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, it's time for your nap." Timmy didn't want to take a nap, he wanted to keep playing. But his mom said, "You need to rest so you can have more fun later." + +Timmy went to his room and lay down on his bed. He closed his eyes and started to nap. Suddenly, he heard his friend Billy calling him from outside. "Timmy, come play with me!" Billy shouted. Timmy woke up and ran outside to play with Billy. + +After a while, Timmy started to feel tired again. He said to Billy, "I need to nap now." Billy understood and said, "Okay, I'll come back later and we can play again." Timmy went back to his room and took a long nap. When he woke up, he felt refreshed and ready to play with his friend again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, but he didn't like going to the bathroom. He always waited until the last minute and sometimes had accidents. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him about the importance of going to the bathroom when he needed to. She said that if he didn't go, he might have an accident and that wouldn't be good. + +Timmy listened to his mom and started going to the bathroom when he needed to. He realized that it was much better to be reliable and not have any accidents. His mom forgave him for his past accidents and was proud of him for being responsible. + +From then on, Timmy always went to the bathroom when he needed to and never had any accidents again. He learned that it's important to listen to your parents and be reliable, and that forgiveness is always possible. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a village with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily wanted to jog in the park but she was too embarrassed to do it alone. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Can you jog with me, please?" + +Her mommy replied, "Of course, I will jog with you. Don't be embarrassed." + +So, Lily and her mommy jogged together in the park. They had so much fun and felt very happy. After they finished jogging, Lily said to her mommy, "Thank you for jogging with me. I learned that it's okay to ask for help when I feel embarrassed." + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to ask for help when you feel embarrassed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he was playing with his toy truck when he accidentally knocked over his tower of blocks. The blocks fell down and created a big wreck. + +Timmy's mom came into the room and saw the mess. "Oh no, Timmy! We need to clean up this wreck," she said. "But first, it's time to bathe before dinner." + +Timmy didn't want to take a bath, but his mom convinced him by promising to let him pick out an orange for dessert. "Okay, Mommy. I'll take a bath," Timmy said. + +After the bath, Timmy picked out a big, juicy orange for dessert. He felt happy and clean, and he knew he didn't have to worry about the wreck anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in her room. One day, she wanted to make a house for her dolls. She asked her mommy if she could use some furniture. + +Mommy said, "Yes, but be careful not to cut yourself with the scissors." + +Lily was very careful and didn't cut herself. She used the scissors to cut some paper to make curtains for the dollhouse. She also used some furniture to make a bed and a table. + +When she was finished, she showed her mommy the dollhouse. "Wow, you did a great job, Lily! Your dolls will love it," said mommy. + +Lily was very happy and proud of herself. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for letting me use the furniture. I was very careful not to cut myself." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a stranger walking by her house. The stranger looked very nice, but Lily's mommy always said not to talk to strangers. + +Lily decided to go inside her house and take her mommy's hand. She told her mommy about the stranger and her mommy said that was very smart of her to come inside. + +After a few minutes, Lily looked out the window and saw that the stranger was gone. She felt relieved that she didn't talk to the stranger. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Good job, Lily. You kept yourself safe." + +Lily felt happy and safe, but she also felt a little empty inside because she didn't get to play outside anymore. But she knew that it was better to be safe than sorry. +Once upon a time, there was a big building. It was very tall and had many windows. A little girl named Lily walked past the building every day on her way to school. One day, she saw a wealthy man come out of the building. He was wearing a fancy suit and had a shiny watch. + +"Excuse me, sir," Lily said. "What do you do in that big building?" + +"I work there," the man replied. "I ring the bell every day at 9 o'clock to start the work day." + +Lily was fascinated by the idea of ringing a bell. She asked the man if she could try. The man smiled and let her ring the bell. It was loud and echoed through the building. Lily giggled with delight. + +From that day on, Lily always looked forward to passing the building and hearing the bell ring. She would wave to the wealthy man and he would wave back. It was a simple joy that made her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big dream to become a ballerina. Every day, she practiced and practiced, but sometimes she would get tired and want to give up. + +One day, Lily saw an ugly caterpillar crawling on the ground. She felt sorry for it and decided to help it. She put it on a leaf and watched it turn into a beautiful butterfly. + +Lily realized that even though she was tired, she shouldn't give up on her dream. Just like the caterpillar, with hard work and determination, she too could become something beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Max. Max liked to sleep all day and never wanted to play with his friends. One day, Max met a beautiful cat named Lily. Max asked Lily if she wanted to marry him. Lily said yes! Max was so happy that he ran around the town shouting, "I'm getting married!" + +On their wedding day, Max and Lily decided to go to space for their honeymoon. They boarded a rocket ship and blasted off into the sky. When they arrived in space, they saw lots of stars and planets. Max and Lily had so much fun exploring space together. They even saw a shooting star! + +After a fun-filled day in space, Max and Lily returned to Earth. Max's friends asked him how his honeymoon was. Max said, "It was the best day ever! I got to marry my best friend and explore space with her." From that day on, Max was never lazy again. He wanted to go on more adventures with Lily and his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to crawl around the house and explore. One day, Timmy saw a stair and decided to climb it. He crawled up the stair and found a nice surprise waiting for him at the top. + +It was a toy car! Timmy was so happy and started playing with it right away. But then, he heard his mom calling him for lunch. Timmy didn't want to leave his new toy, so he asked his mom if he could bring it with him. + +"Of course, Timmy," his mom said. "But you have to crawl down the stair carefully so you don't fall." + +Timmy crawled down the stair slowly and safely, holding onto his new toy car. When he got to the bottom, his mom smiled and said, "That was a nice job, Timmy. Now let's go have lunch." Timmy smiled back, happy to have his new toy and his mom's praise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very clever and loved to learn new things every day. One day, Lily went to a restaurant with her family. She was very hungry and couldn't wait to eat her favorite food, spaghetti. + +But when the spaghetti arrived, Lily accidentally spilled some sauce on her dress. She was very upset and started to cry. Her mom gave her a napkin to wipe the sauce off her dress. "Don't worry, Lily," her mom said. "It's just a little spill. We can clean it up." + +Lily stopped crying and started to smile again. She learned that accidents happen, but there's always a way to fix them. And she felt very clever for knowing that she could use a napkin to clean up the mess. From that day on, Lily always kept a napkin with her, just in case. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her velvet dress, it was her favorite. One day, she saw a wealthy lady walk by in a beautiful velvet coat. "Wow, I wish I could have a coat like that," she said to herself. + +The next day, Lily's mother took her to the store. She saw a velvet coat just like the one the wealthy lady had. "Mommy, can I get that coat?" she asked. "We'll see," her mother replied. + +Lily was very excited, but she knew she had to be patient. She helped her mother with the shopping and waited for her turn. When it was finally her turn, her mother surprised her by getting the velvet coat for her. "Thank you, mommy!" Lily exclaimed. + +From that day on, Lily wore her velvet coat everywhere she went. She felt so special and happy. She knew that sometimes you have to wait and be patient to get what you want. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big yard, but there was no fence around it. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help her build a fence around the yard. Lily was excited to help, but she got tired quickly. + +As they were building the fence, Lily's mommy noticed that the fence wasn't very strong. She requested that they add more wood to make it stronger. Lily helped her mommy add more wood and soon the fence was complete. + +That night, Lily went to bed feeling proud of what she had accomplished. She dreamed of playing in the yard without worrying about running away. The next morning, she woke up and ran outside to see the fence. She was happy to see that it was strong and sturdy. She knew that she and her mommy had done a great job. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a secret, but she didn't want to tell anyone. One day, Lily went to the park and saw a boy crying. She asked him why he was crying and he said he lost his toy. Lily felt sad for the boy and wanted to help him. She looked around and found the toy. The boy was very happy and thanked her. Lily felt proud but she didn't want anyone to know what she did because she was very modest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friendly cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens were playing in the park when they saw a butterfly. The butterfly was very pretty and it made Lily happy. + +As the sun started to set, Lily and Mittens went back home. They were very tired and went to sleep early. The next day, Lily's mommy told her that they were going to a meeting with some of her mommy's friends. Lily didn't know what a meeting was, but she was excited to see her mommy's friends. + +At the meeting, Lily saw the butterfly again! It was flying around the room and everyone was happy to see it. Suddenly, the butterfly landed on Mittens' nose and blinked its wings. Mittens didn't move and everyone laughed. From that day on, Lily knew that meetings could be fun and that even animals can be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved books and had many of them. But she had no place to keep them. Her mommy said they needed a bookcase. So, they went to the store to buy one. + +Lily saw a big bookcase, but her mommy said it was too slow to build. So, they got a small one that was easy to put together. They took it home and Lily helped her mommy build it. + +Now, Lily had a place for all her books. She put them on the bookcase and was very happy. She could find her favorite stories easily. And she loved to read them every night before bed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little puppy named Max. Max lived in a small house with his owner, a little girl named Lily. Max loved to play with Lily, but one day he started to feel pain in his tummy. + +Lily noticed that Max was suffering and asked him what was wrong. Max couldn't talk, so he just whined and whimpered. Lily knew something was wrong, so she took Max to the vet. + +The vet said that Max had eaten something bad and needed an operation. Lily was sad because she didn't have enough money to pay for the operation. Max was in pain and suffering, but there was nothing they could do. + +Sadly, Max passed away that night. Lily was heartbroken and cried herself to sleep. She learned that it's important to take care of our pets and make sure they don't eat anything bad. Poor Max suffered so much pain, but now he's in a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very graceful and loved to dance. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. While playing, Timmy's friends asked him to climb a tall tree, but Timmy refused because he was afraid of heights. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew and Timmy's favorite toy flew into the tree. Timmy wanted to get his toy back, so he decided to climb the tree. As he climbed higher, Timmy lost his balance and fell to the ground. Timmy's friends tried to help him, but it was too late. Timmy had hurt himself badly and had to go to the hospital. + +Timmy's parents rushed to the hospital, but the doctors said that Timmy's injuries were too severe. Timmy's parents were very sad and his friends were too. They all wished that Timmy had never climbed the tree. From that day on, Timmy's friends never asked him to do anything that he was afraid of, and they all learned to be more careful when playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved getting packages in the mail. One day, she got a package from her grandma. She opened it up and found a bunch of candy inside. + +Lily's mom said, "Oh no, that candy looks disgusting! You shouldn't eat it all at once." + +Lily said, "But I want to eat it now!" + +Her mom replied, "Okay, but you have to count how many pieces you eat so you don't get a tummy ache." + +Lily counted each piece of candy as she ate it. She was happy she got a package from her grandma, but she was even happier that she got to eat some yummy candy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jog in the park with her mommy. One day, they saw a bird with a red feather. Lily's mommy said, "Look, Lily, that bird is so pretty." But Lily was angry because she wanted to catch the bird and keep it as a pet. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy sat down to write in their journals. Lily drew a picture of the bird with the red feather, but she was still feeling angry that she couldn't catch it. Her mommy asked, "Why are you so angry, Lily?" Lily replied, "I wanted to catch the pretty bird, but it flew away." Her mommy explained that it's better to let the birds be free to fly and enjoy their life. + +Lily thought about what her mommy said and realized that it's important to let animals be free. She felt better and decided to draw more pictures of the birds she saw in the park. From that day on, Lily was happy to jog in the park and watch the birds fly freely. +Once upon a time, there was a kind fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in the big blue sea with his fishy friends. One day, Nemo saw a big shark swimming towards him. Nemo was scared, but he hoped the shark would be nice. + +The shark came closer and closer, but instead of eating Nemo, he asked for help. The shark had a thorn stuck in its fin and it hurt a lot. Nemo saw that the shark was in pain, so he decided to help. Nemo used his compassionate heart to carefully remove the thorn from the shark's fin. + +After that day, the shark and Nemo became good friends. They swam together in the sea and had lots of fun. Nemo learned that sometimes, even if you're scared, it's important to be kind and help others. And he hoped that everyone could be as compassionate as he was. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with dolls and teddy bears. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While she was playing, she found a dead bird on the ground. She picked it up with her hand and showed it to her friends. + +"Look, I found a dead bird," she said to her friends. + +"Yuck, that's gross," her friend Sarah said. + +Lily didn't know what to do with the bird, so she asked her mom. Her mom told her to bury it in the ground and let it settle. So, Lily and her friends dug a hole and buried the bird. They said a little prayer and then went back to playing with their dolls and teddy bears. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her doll. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. There, she saw a big slide that she wanted to try. + +Lily climbed up the ladder to the top of the slide. She felt scared but excited. When she got to the top, she pushed herself down the slide with her palm. It was so much fun! + +Suddenly, Lily saw something shiny at the bottom of the slide. It was an original toy that she had lost a long time ago! She was so happy to find it again. From that day on, she always remembered to check the bottom of the slide for her lost toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy was very small, only an inch long. He lived in a big field with lots of other animals. + +One day, Timmy got stuck in a trap. He cried and cried, but no one could hear him. Just when he thought he would never escape, a kind bird flew by and saw him. The bird was very lucky to have spotted Timmy. + +The bird quickly freed Timmy from the trap and brought him back to his family. Timmy learned that it's important to be kind to others because you never know when you might need their help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his backyard. One day, he saw a skeleton in his sandbox. Timmy was scared, but he wanted to be brave. He decided to grab a stick to touch the skeleton. + +As soon as Timmy touched the skeleton, it fell apart! Timmy laughed and felt good that he was brave. He realized that the skeleton was just a toy. Timmy played with the skeleton and had a good time. + +Later, Timmy's mom came outside and saw him playing. She asked him where he got the skeleton. Timmy told her that he found it in his sandbox. His mom laughed and said, "That's just a Halloween decoration, Timmy!" Timmy was happy to learn that the skeleton was not real. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new toy, a teddy bear named Benny. One day, Lily wanted to play outside. She asked her mommy if she could go to the park. Mommy said yes, but told her to stay by her side. + +Lily was so happy to go to the park. She had a plan to swing on the swings and slide down the slide. When she got there, she saw her friends playing on the other side of the park. She wanted to go play with them, but she remembered mommy's rule to stay by her side. + +Lily went to play on the swings and slide like she planned. She had so much fun! After a while, her friends came to play with her. They all had fun together, but they stayed on the same side of the park where Lily's mommy could see them. Lily was happy that she followed mommy's rule and had fun with her friends too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to her grandma's house for tea. Grandma was deaf, so Lily had to write down what she wanted to say. + +Lily said to her grandma, "Can we have some tea?" + +Grandma smiled and wrote back, "Of course, my dear." + +Lily watched as her grandma made the tea. It smelled so good! She took a sip and said, "This tea is yummy!" + +Grandma smiled and wrote back, "I'm glad you like it, my dear." + +Lily and her grandma had a lovely time together, drinking tea and writing notes to each other. It was a special day that they would always remember. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his colorful ball. He would roll it around the yard and laugh with joy. + +One day, Timmy's dad brought home a saw. Timmy didn't know what it was for, but his dad said it was for cutting wood. Timmy watched as his dad used the saw to cut some branches from a tree. + +Later that day, Timmy accidentally rolled his ball into a pile of wood. He tried to reach for it, but it was too far. Suddenly, he remembered the saw his dad had used. Timmy grabbed the saw and carefully cut a small piece of wood. He used it to roll his ball back to him. Timmy was so happy that he had found a new way to play with his ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who woke up feeling sick. Her mommy put a thermometer in her mouth to check her temperature. "You have a fever," said her mommy. "We need to go to the doctor." + +At the doctor's office, the nurse took Lily's temperature again. "You have a high fever," said the nurse. "We need to give you some medicine." The doctor came in and gave Lily some medicine. "This is a dependable medicine," said the doctor. "It will make you feel better soon." + +Lily was feeling better already, but the doctor urged her to rest and drink lots of water. "Thank you, doctor," said Lily's mommy. "We will do what you say." Lily smiled and said, "I feel better already!" +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong lion who was very mighty. He lived in a jungle with his friends, the monkeys and the birds. One day, the lion went to the store to buy some food. + +When he got there, he saw a little mouse who was trying to climb up a shelf to get some cheese. The lion encouraged the mouse to keep trying, but the mouse was too small and couldn't reach the cheese. + +Suddenly, the shelf fell down and the lion got hurt. He was sad and couldn't move. The mouse felt bad and wanted to help, but he was too small to carry the lion. The monkeys and the birds tried to help too, but they couldn't move the lion either. + +Sadly, the lion died and all his friends were very sad. They learned that even the mightiest of animals can't always protect themselves from accidents. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean and make new friends. One day, while Nemo was swimming, he saw a charming crab named Charlie. "Hi there, little fishy! Would you like to have a snack with me?" asked Charlie. "Yes, please!" replied Nemo excitedly. + +Charlie and Nemo swam to a nearby coral reef and sat down to enjoy their snack. Suddenly, a big shark appeared and scared Nemo. "Don't be afraid," said Charlie. "I'll protect you!" And with that, Charlie dove into the water and scared the shark away. + +"Thank you so much, Charlie!" said Nemo gratefully. "You're a true friend." From that day on, Nemo and Charlie were the best of friends and would often go on adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her mom and dad in their big car. One day, they decided to drive to a park where there was a band playing music. Lily was excited to hear the music and see the band play. + +When they arrived, they saw a nosy squirrel watching them. Lily wanted to say hello to the squirrel, so she asked her mom, "Can we talk to the squirrel?" Her mom replied, "No, sweetie. The squirrel is busy gathering nuts." + +As they walked towards the band, Lily heard a man say, "Wow, that little girl is so cute!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you!" The band began to play and Lily danced along to the music. It was a fun day filled with adventure, music, and new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was eating a sweet candy when she felt something hard in her mouth. She told her mommy, "Mommy, my tooth hurts." Her mommy said, "Let me see." Her mommy looked in her mouth and said, "Oh no, Lily! Your tooth fell out!" + +Lily was sad and asked her mommy, "What do I do?" Her mommy said, "Don't worry, we'll order some ice cream to make you feel better." Lily smiled and said, "Yay! I love ice cream!" They ordered the ice cream and when it arrived, Lily felt much better. She ate the ice cream and said, "This is so sweet and yummy!" + +Her mommy said, "I have an idea. Let's put your tooth under your pillow tonight and the Tooth Fairy will come and leave you a surprise." Lily was excited and said, "Okay, mommy!" That night, Lily put her tooth under her pillow and went to sleep. The next morning, she woke up and found a shiny coin under her pillow. She was so happy and said, "Thank you, Tooth Fairy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park with his mommy. One day, while they were walking, they saw a big orange crane. + +"Mommy, what is that big orange thing?" asked Timmy. + +"That is a crane, Timmy. It is used to lift heavy things," replied his mommy. + +"Can we go closer and see it?" asked Timmy. + +"Sure, let's go!" said his mommy. + +When they got closer, a worker came over to show them how the crane worked. Timmy was so excited to see it in action. + +"Wow, that's so cool!" exclaimed Timmy. + +"I'm glad I could show you how it works, little guy," said the worker. + +From that day on, Timmy loved going to the park even more because he knew he might see the big orange crane again. +Once upon a time, there was a duck named Ducky. Ducky lived near a big pond. One day, Ducky went to the pond to swim, but he saw that the pond was empty. Ducky felt sad and wanted to find out why the pond was empty. Suddenly, Ducky heard a loud sneeze. It was the big bad wolf who had a cold! The wolf sneezed so hard that all the water from the pond went up in the air and fell back down. The pond was full again and Ducky was happy to swim in it. From that day on, Ducky always made sure to stay away from the big bad wolf when he was sick. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing on the swings when they felt a mild wind blowing. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "I'm getting tired. I think I need to take a nap." + +Lily replied, "Me too. Let's find a cozy spot to rest." + +They found a shady tree and laid down on the grass. The wind blew gently and soon they both fell asleep. + +When they woke up, Lily said, "That was a nice nap. I feel refreshed." + +Timmy agreed and they went back to playing in the park. From that day on, they always took a nap under the tree when they felt tired. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mom told him they needed to go to the store to get some food for dinner. Timmy didn't want to go, he just wanted to play with his toys. + +As they were walking to the store, Timmy saw a cop car parked on the side of the road. "Look, Mommy! A cop car!" Timmy said excitedly. "Yes, Timmy. We need to be careful around cop cars," his mom replied. + +When they got to the store, Timmy's mom told him to stay close to her. "I need you to be careful, Timmy. There are lots of people in here and we don't want to get lost," she said. Timmy nodded and held onto his mom's hand tightly. + +As they were leaving the store, Timmy saw the cop car again. "Look, Mommy! The cop car is still there!" he said. But just as they were walking past the car, a bad man came out of the store and ran right into the cop car. The cop chased after him, but it was too late. The bad man got away. + +Timmy and his mom went home, but Timmy couldn't stop thinking about the bad man and the cop car. He knew he needed to be careful around cop cars from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park near her house. One day, she met a boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing with a toy car and Lily wanted to play too. + +"Can I play with your car?" Lily asked. + +"Sure!" Timmy said. + +They played together for a while, but then Lily had to go home. She said goodbye to Timmy and started to walk home. On her way, she saw a big cliff. It was very high and she wanted to climb it. + +"I want to climb that cliff!" she said to herself. + +But her mom had told her not to climb it because it was too dangerous. So instead, Lily went to the store to buy some candy. When she got home, her mom saw her and said, "Lily, your hands are filthy! You need to wash them before you eat your candy." + +Lily washed her hands and then ate her candy happily. She thought about her new friend Timmy and wondered if they would play together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Granny. She lived in a small house in the woods with her cat, Mittens. One day, Granny was walking in the woods when she found a match on the ground. + +"Look, Mittens! I found a match!" Granny said excitedly. + +Mittens meowed in response. Granny decided to bury the match in the ground so that it wouldn't start a fire. + +As she was digging a hole, she heard a little voice say, "What are you doing, Granny?" It was a little girl named Lily. + +"I found a match, but I don't want it to start a fire, so I'm burying it," Granny explained. + +Lily nodded her head and said, "That's a good idea, Granny." And from that day on, Granny and Lily became good friends and would often go on walks in the woods together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to ride her bike. She had a red bike with pedals that made it go really fast. One day, while she was riding her bike, she saw a poor little bird on the ground. + +Lily stopped her bike and went to pick up the bird. "Are you okay, little bird?" she asked. The bird chirped quietly and Lily knew it was hurt. She decided to take the bird home with her to help it feel better. + +When she got home, Lily's mom saw the bird and said, "Oh my goodness, what happened?" Lily explained that she found the poor bird on the ground and wanted to help it. Her mom was proud of her for being so kind and they took care of the bird together. + +After a few days, the bird felt much better and was able to fly away. Lily was happy that she could help the poor bird and she knew that picking it up was the right thing to do. From that day on, she made sure to always keep an eye out for any animals that needed her help. +Once upon a time, there was a human named Lily. She had a long hair and she loved to play with her dolls. One day, Lily's favorite doll went missing. She searched everywhere but couldn't find it. She started to cry and her mom tried to comfort her. But Lily kept crying and crying until she fell asleep. The next day, her mom found the doll under the bed. Lily was so happy and stopped crying. She hugged her doll and played with it all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a red bird. The bird was very tired and needed to rest. It flew to a tree and sat down to rest. While resting, the bird saw a little girl walking by. + +"Hello, little bird. What are you doing?" asked the little girl. + +"I'm resting. I'm very tired," replied the bird. + +The little girl looked at the bird and noticed something red in its beak. "What's in your beak?" she asked. + +"It's a secret," said the bird. "I can't tell you." + +The little girl became curious and wanted to know the secret. She tried to take the red thing from the bird's beak, but the bird wouldn't let go. They had a little tug of war, but finally, the bird let go and flew away. + +The little girl was sad she didn't get to know the secret, but she was happy the bird got to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, especially when it rained. One day, after a big rainstorm, she went outside to jump in puddles. She found a big puddle that was perfect for jumping. + +As she was jumping, a nosy dog came up and started barking at her. Lily didn't like that the dog was bothering her, so she decided to spread her arms out wide and scare the dog away. But as she did that, she lost her balance and fell into the puddle. + +Now Lily was all wet and muddy, and she didn't like it. She was angry at the nosy dog for making her fall. But then she realized that it was actually kind of fun to be all wet and muddy. She started splashing around in the puddle and laughing. The nosy dog even came back, but this time Lily didn't mind. They played together in the puddle and had a great time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the snow. One day, he saw a big, brown bull in the field. The bull looked very scary to Timmy. + +Timmy's mom saw him looking at the bull and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I promise the bull won't hurt you. He's very friendly." + +Timmy was still scared, but he trusted his mom. He walked closer to the bull, and the bull licked his hand. Timmy laughed and realized the bull was not scary at all. + +After playing with the bull for a while, Timmy's hands were icy cold. He went inside and warmed up by the fire. He told his mom about his new friend, the bull. She was happy to hear that Timmy was no longer afraid. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to color with her crayons and make pretty pictures. One day, Lily went to school and wore her favorite dress. It was very pretty and had lots of colors on it. + +But when Lily got to school, she saw that all the other kids were wearing their uniforms. Lily felt embarrassed because she was the only one in a colorful dress. She tried to hide behind her teacher, but her teacher said, "Don't be embarrassed, Lily. Your dress is very pretty and strong. You should be proud of it." + +Lily felt better and went to her desk to color a picture. She used lots of colors and made a very strong picture. When it was time to go home, Lily showed her picture to her mom and said, "I'm not embarrassed anymore. I made a strong picture with lots of colors!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys all day long. But one morning, his mom told him that he had to go to school. Timmy didn't want to go to school, he wanted to play with his toys. + +His mom said, "Timmy, you have to go to school. It's important to learn and work hard." + +Timmy thought it was silly to work hard and learn. He just wanted to play. So he decided to skip school and play with his toys instead. + +But when he grew up, he couldn't find a good job because he didn't work hard and learn in school. He had to work a silly job that didn't pay much. Timmy regretted not going to school and learning. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved ice cream and always asked her mommy to buy some. One day, mommy brought home an old tub of cream. Lily tried it and said, "I hate this cream, it tastes yucky!" + +Mommy explained that the cream was old and sometimes old things don't taste good. Lily understood and asked if they could go to the store to get some new ice cream. Mommy agreed and they went to the store. + +Lily saw lots of different flavors of ice cream, but she decided to get her favorite, chocolate. She was so happy and ate it all up. From that day on, Lily always made sure to check the expiration date on the cream before she ate it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially with her favorite doll. One day, Lily's mom gave her a shiny new toy car. Lily was happy and played with it all day long. + +But the next day, Lily's doll was missing. She looked for it everywhere but couldn't find it. Then, she saw the new toy car and realized the doll was inside it. She tried to remove the doll from the car, but it was too hard. + +Days went by, and Lily forgot about her doll. She played with the new toy car all the time. But one night, she had a bad dream. In her dream, the doll was crying and asking for help. When Lily woke up, she remembered the doll was still inside the car. She tried to remove it again, but it was still too hard. + +The next day, Lily's mom found her crying. She asked her what was wrong, and Lily told her about the doll. Her mom tried to remove the doll from the car, but it was impossible. The car was broken, and the doll was stuck inside forever. Lily was sad, and she learned a hard lesson to take care of her toys and not forget about them. +Once upon a time there were two sisters. One was little and one was big. The big sister was happy and kind. The little sister was sad and shy. + +The big sister said to the little sister, “Let’s go outside and play.†But the little sister stayed quiet. The big sister felt sad. + +The big sister wanted to help the little sister. She said, “Let’s go and reach for the stars.†She thought it might make the little sister smile. + +The little sister still seemed down. So the big sister got an idea. She said, “Let’s pretend we’re strong enough to reach the moon.†The little sister smiled for the first time. + +The big sister was happy to see her sister smile. She said, “Let’s try to reach the moon.†+ +The little sister smiled and said, “Okay.†+ +The big sister then said, “Let’s hold hands and use all our strength. With our humble hearts, maybe we can reach it.†+ +They held hands tight, closed their eyes and reached as high as they could. When they opened their eyes, they saw the moon twinkle in the sky. The sisters hugged each other and smiled. They knew that together, they could do anything. +Bob and Jane were walking in the forest. It was a sunny day and the birds were singing. All of a sudden, Bob stopped and pointed at something. + +"Jane, look! A log!" he said. + +Jane walked over. The log was big and deep. She wanted to touch it, but it was stuck in the ground. + +"Should we try to shake it?" Jane asked Bob. + +Bob thought for a moment. Then he said, "Yes, let's try it." + +So they both grabbed hold of the log and shook it. Pretty soon, the log started to wiggle and move. They kept shaking it until it was free! + +"We did it!" Jane said with a big smile. + +Bob and Jane watched as the big, deep log rolled down the hill. They had shaken it out of the ground and now it was free. They laughed and hugged each other. Bob and Jane had made a big discovery! +Mummy was in the garden with her little girl. She had a big bag and was busy digging in the dirt. The little girl saw something shiny and said, "What's that Mummy?" Mummy smiled and said, "This is a lime my love! It's a special kind of fruit." + +The little girl was excited and asked, "Can I touch it?" Mummy said, "Yes, but be gentle! The skin is a bit rough." The little girl touched it carefully. Suddenly, a bird came along and tried to take the lime away. The little girl shouted, "No! You can't destroy it!" The mummy laughed and said, "Don't worry, the bird won't do any harm." + +The little girl shook her head. "But Mummy, I don't want to destroy it!" Mummy smiled and said, "I know, but sometimes things don't last forever. That's why we have to enjoy them while we can." The little girl nodded and said, "Okay, I'll enjoy it!" She picked up the lime and gave it big hug. Mummy laughed as her little girl twirled around with the lime in her hands. +Once upon a time there was a small boy called Bob. He was 3 years old and loved to explore. + +One sunny day, Bob went out to the beach. He saw something very exciting. He observed a large, attractive ship out in the sea. He wanted to go closer to the ship and explore. + +Bob asked his mum, "Can we go on the ship?" + +His mum laughed. "Do you know how to sail a ship? No," she replied, "We can't go out on the ship." + +Bob was disappointed, but he still enjoyed watching the ship out at sea. He knew he had to be patient and one day he might get to go on a ship. +Once upon a time, there lived Mark and Taylia. Mark and Taylia lived in a small village on one side of a hill. They were very happy. + +One day, they decided they wanted to explore the other side of the hill. So they walked up the hill. When they reached the top, they saw a big, beautiful well. + +Mark was very excited. He said, "Let's make a wish! If we make a wish, our dreams will come true!" Taylia looked at Mark and smiled. + +They both closed their eyes and said a wish. Then they threw a coin in the well and waited. After a while they opened their eyes, hoping that the wish they made came true. + +Suddenly a voice called from behind them. It was a very old lady. "Did you two just make a wish?", she asked. + +Mark and Taylia were excited and surprised. They nodded and told the old lady what their wish was. + +The old lady smiled. She said, "That is a very attractive wish. I hope it comes true for you both". + +Mark and Taylia thanked her with big smiles. Then they walked back down the hill, full of hope. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy who loved to play games. She had a special game, which was very creative. + +One day Lucy went to visit her grandmother. She said goodbye to her game and promised to return soon. + +When Lucy arrived at her grandmother's house, she felt sad. She had left her game at home and she was missing it. + +Suddenly Lucy had an idea! She asked her grandmother if she could play a creative game with her. Her grandmother said yes and they began to play. + +Soon they were laughing and smiling. Lucy was so happy and asked her grandmother: "Do you want to play my game when I return?" + +"Of course!" said her grandmother with a smile. + +Lucy was very excited and said goodbye, happy that she would soon be able to play her game again. + +The end! +John ran into the garden, ignoring his mom's calls for him to stay inside. He was so excited to see the furry animals. First, he stopped in front of a hedgehog. Its fur was so soft that he just wanted to hug it. + +"Mommy, look, a furry hedgehog" he said excitedly. + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, and don't get too close." + +John sighed and walked onwards. Suddenly, he saw a bright yellow bucket. He ran to it and grabbed it with both hands and lifted it. It was too heavy for him. + +But instead of giving up, he put one foot forward and kicked the bucket. To his surprise, it moved! He kicked it again and it moved even further. John laughed with joy as he chased the bucket around the garden. + +When it started getting dark, he put the bucket back and ran inside. He was happy. Mommy was even more excited when she saw him laughing and kicking the bucket around. They both laughed together and finally, with a hug, they both said goodnight. +Buddy moved to the city with his mom. He was only three years old, and he was excited to explore the new place. He was outside of his house when he noticed a great big park. It was full of green trees and flowers that had started to bloom. Buddy loved the image of the park, and his mom said, "We should take some time to explore." + +Buddy was so happy and he ran all around the park. He got to know all the plants and animals that lived there. He even talked to some of the birds, asking them what they ate. + +One day, while he was playing in the park, Buddy made some great new friends. They played games together and talked about what kinds of things they would like to do that day. Suddenly, some of the flowers started to bloom. Buddy and his friends were so excited. + +"Look at the flowers! They are so beautiful," said his first new friend. Everyone was amazed and stopped to look around. + +"It's great to finally see the flowers bloom," Buddy said with a smile. His friends nodded in agreement, and then they all ran off to play some more. +Once there was a soldier who was feeling very frustrated. He wanted to give someone a hug to feel better. So he walked around to see if anyone was nearby. + +All of a sudden he saw a little girl jumping up and down in the park. He asked her, "Do you want a big hug?" + +The little girl smiled at him and said, "Yes please!" + +The soldier hugged the little girl tightly and they both laughed. He felt much better now. The little girl said thank you to the soldier and skipped away. The soldier was filled with joy that the little girl's hug had helped him feel less frustrated. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Bill. Sam was very impatient and Bill was very playful. + +One day, Bill found a long stick in the grass. "Look, Sam!" said Bill excitedly. + +He introduced the stick to Sam. Sam was very excited. He began to play with the stick like a sword. Bill laughed at Sam's movements. + +Meanwhile, Sam got impatient with his swordplay. He wanted to look for more sticks. He asked Bill, "Let's look for more sticks!" + +Bill nodded and the two friends ran off in search of more sticks. On their merry way, Sam and Bill kept playing with their sticks, talking and laughing. They had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutsy. Nutsy was an adventurous little squirrel who was always looking for something fun to do. One day, Nutsy decided to go for a swim in the little pond near her home. She was so excited about her plans to bathe, she immediately ran away to get her swimsuit. + +Nutsy arrived at the pond and said hello to the other animals. She waded into the water and started to splash and play. After a few minutes, she stopped and picked something up out of the water. It was an acorn! Nutsy smiled and held it close, it was so rich and shiny. + +Suddenly, Nutsy heard a voice behind her. "You shouldn't bathe all the way down there, it's too deep!" it said. Nutsy turned around and saw a big frog in the reeds. He seemed kind, so she chatted with him while they both watched the water. + +"I just found an acorn!" Nutsy said excitedly. + +"That's great! Acorns are really rich and delicious if you eat them," the frog replied with a smile. + +Nutsy chatted with the frog a little bit more and then said goodbye. She waved as she walked away, clutching her acorn close, happy to have found something so rich and special. +One day, a young boy went for a walk through the park. He saw a big billboard that announced a fun carnival. The boy was so excited that he ran to his mom and asked if he could go. His mom said, “Let me guess, you want to go the carnival?†The boy nodded and was almost bouncing up and down with excitement. + +His mom said, “Well, if you’re obedient and do as I say, then we can go.†The boy agreed and they set off to the carnival. + +At the carnival, the boy couldn't believe what he saw - a merry-go-round, clowns, cotton candy, pick-a-duck, and so much more! He had the best time ever. + +The boy was so happy and obedient that his mom let him go to the carnival for the next week. Now, every time the young boy passes the billboard, he looks at it and always thinks to himself, 'I get to go to the carnival because I was obedient!' +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sally. She was only 3 years old. + +One day Sally was looking through her mom's desk. In the back of a drawer, she found a hidden file. When she opened the file, she couldn't understand the words on the pages. + +Confused, Sally asked her mom, "What is this?" + +Her mom smiled and replied, "It's a file that I have to complete before the end of the week. It's very important." + +Sally nodded and put the file back in the drawer. Then she found a box filled with crayons and a coloring book. + +Sally was very excited. She took the box and ran to her room. All day she used the crayons to make beautiful pictures in the coloring book. + +When the day was complete, Sally was very proud of her artwork. She happily snuggled into bed and fell into a deep, peaceful sleep. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was shy and liked to ride her bike. She had a big green bike that she decorate with pretty bows. + +One day, Lucy rode her bike to the park. She was so brave and proud of herself for going. At the park she saw two little boys. They were riding their bike too. + +Lucy was a little bit shy, but she wanted to play with them. She went over and said hi. One of the boys said "Hi Lucy!" + +They played together for a long time and Lucy was no longer shy. She taught them a trick with her bike. When she put her leg on the back of the bike, she could balance and go in circles. The boys thought it was so cool. + +At the end of the day, Lucy hugged the boys goodbye. She felt happy and proud of herself for making new friends. She rode her bike all the way home, thinking about all the fun she had. +Once upon a time there was a cat named Daisy who loved to nap. One day the sun was shining extra brightly and Daisy just couldn't help but lie down in the sun and nap. + +As Daisy slept, she began to dream about a big bowl of fish and it smelled so good! Suddenly, Daisy woke from her nap and heard a voice calling her name. + +“Daisy, Daisy!†said the voice. Daisy turned around and saw a squirrel perched on the branch of a big tree. + +“What is it?†asked Daisy. + +“I have a good idea,†said the squirrel. “Let's nap together!†+ +Daisy was happy and she felt so rested after the nap. When it was time to go home, Daisy looked up at the sky and noticed the sun had left a bright pink on her lips. + +“Do you like it?†asked the squirrel. + +Daisy smiled and said “yes!†+ +The squirrel then showed Daisy the special tree leaves he had collected. + +“Although the sun painted your lips pink, this leaves can restore the deep shade of your lips†said the squirrel. + +“Wow!†said Daisy, and she put the leaves on her lips. + +Suddenly her lips were restored to their original +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Buster. He had brown fur and big, bright eyes. One day, Buster was hopping through the grass, looking for something to eat. Suddenly, he saw a big, round hole in the ground. He peered inside and could not believe what he saw. + +It was a tiny purple dragon, who told Buster "Hello, my name is Fred. It's nice to meet you." + +Buster was so amazed, he could hardly speak. Then he said, "Oh, hello there! I'm Buster. Can I please help you?" + +Fred replied, "I'm stuck in this hole and I don't know how to get out. I'm feeling very helpless." + +Just then, a magic fairy appeared. She waved her wand around and said a few words. Suddenly, the hole was gone. Fred was free! + +Buster and Fred hugged each other, and thanked the magic fairy. They were so happy! Then, the magic fairy disappeared and Buster and Fred hopped off together to find some other adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little fly. She flew around the world looking for answers. + +One day, she came across a little girl in a garden. She asked the little girl, "Do you know the answers?" + +The little girl smiled and replied, "Maybe I do. What do you want to know?". + +The fly was so excited. She said "I want to know why the sky is blue?". + +The little girl laughed and said, "No one knows the answer to that, but I do know that the sky looks really pretty today!" + +The little fly thanked the little girl for trying to answer her question and flew away to search for more answers. +Once there was a loyal boat who loved to go on adventures. His favorite place to explore was the park. + +One day, Boat was visiting the park and he noticed a huge slide. He was so excited he couldn’t help himself and he shouted “Yay! I want to go on the slide!†+ +He crawled onto the slide and whizzed down it. He had so much fun, he shouted “Again! Again!†+ +Boat’s parents were very proud of him. His Dad said “You are so brave and loyal Boat. You’re a hero!†+ +Boat smiled and replied “Thanks Dad! I want to go on the slide again!†+Once upon a time, there was a family. One day, the family went to the park. It was a very sunny day and the family had lots of fun! + +When it was time to go, Daddy said, "Time to finish!" The family was sad but said goodbye to the park. + +On their way home, they passed a store selling useful things. Mommy asked, "What useful thing do you want?" + +The little boy said, "A kite! Please, Mommy!", and she said, "Okay! Let's go get it." + +The family bought the kite and went to the park again. Mommy and Daddy helped the little boy fly the kite. They all laughed when the kite went high in the sky. + +The family was so happy they decided to stay until they had to finish. + +When it was finally time to go home, the little boy said happily, "Yippee! I had fun with my family!" Daddy smiled and said, "Me too!" + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a large house where many people lived together. One day, a little girl named Jane was playing in her garden with her friends. She noticed that her Mommy had come outside and she had a big, large apron on. + +Jane got excited and ran up to her Mommy. She said, "Mommy, what are you going to do?" + +Mommy replied and said, "I am going to spoil you children by making a yummy cake!" + +Jane smiled and said, "Oh, that would be so much fun!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes it would be. Let's go get started!" + +So, Mommy and Jane went inside and started making the cake. It smelled delicious! + +After the cake was baked, Mommy and Jane took it outside and let their friends have a piece. Everyone was so happy and said, "Thank you Mommy for spoiling us!" + +Mommy and Jane smiled and hugged each other. They loved sharing a sweet treat together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bob. He had two older brothers. Bob was very competitive and always wanted to show his brothers what he could do. One day, he saw a bin in the kitchen filled with ingredients. Bob thought it looked like fun to mix all the ingredients together, so he grabbed an empty bowl and started mixing. + +Bob's oldest brother saw what he was doing and said, "What are you doing Bob? That bin has all the things Mom needs for her cooking!" Bob replied, "I'm just trying to make something fun. I'm being a big boy, just like you!" + +Bob's brother smiled and said, "Well, okay. But you need to mix with care. Then you'll have enough ingredients to make something tasty." So Bob agreed, and began mixing carefully. He stirred the ingredients slowly and by the end of the day, he had created a special surprise for his brothers. + +The next day, his brothers were so surprised when he showed them what he had made. They all had a big party, and Bob was so proud of his work. His brothers said, "You were so competitive, you mixed something special, Bob!" And everyone was happy. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Peter. Peter lived in a big green house with his Mom and Dad. + +One day, Peter and his Mom went to the store. They bought a very big yellow banana. It was so big they had to carry it together! + +When they arrived home, Peter asked his Mom if he could sign the banana. His Mom said yes, and gave Peter a big red marker. Peter held the marker delicately, and signed the banana with a smile. + +"Happy?" asked his mom. + +"Yes," Peter said, and hugged her tight. +Once upon a time there was a graceful figure. Every morning the figure's door would shut and it would fly away. One day a little girl asked the graceful figure, "Where are you going?". +The figure looked down and said, "I am going to the beach". +The little girl asked, "Can I come too?". +The figure smiled and replied, "Of course, I would be very happy to have you come along". + +So, the little girl and the graceful figure got on a boat and sailed to a far away beach. When they arrived, they splashed around in the water and ran around collecting seashells. After a while, they stopped and ate their lunch. Then, the little girl asked, "Can I stay here forever?" + +The figure thought for a few moments, then said, "No, it's time for us to go back. But don't worry, we can come back here anytime we want". + +So, the two of them sailed back and when they arrived, the figure's door shut and they hugged goodbye. The little girl waved as the graceful figure flew away. + +They never forgot that day, spending the day together at the beach. The figure's graceful way of life and the little girl's happy smile were reminders that special moments aren't always forgotten. +Once upon a time there was a small girl. She was three years old and loved to explore. She liked to make things, like drawing and coloring, and was always looking for new ways to do things. + +One day she found some colorful supplies. She pulled out some scissors, glue and paper. She wanted to make a pattern. She looked around for ideas but nothing looked very special. + +Then, she heard a voice. "Do you need some help?" the voice asked. She looked around to see who had said it. There, floating in the air was a tiny fairy. "Why yes, please!" the girl said, excited. + +The fairy smiled and gave her some advice. "Think of something flexible," she said. "The pattern will be much easier to make if you can move the pieces." The girl thought for a moment, then smiled. She knew just what she wanted to do. + +The girl put the pieces together in a unique way. She had made a beautiful pattern. She thanked the fairy and thanked the supplies. It had been so much fun. From then on, the girl knew that being flexible could give her lots of wonderful things. +One day, Mary and her mum went to the shops to buy some socks. Mary loved socks, so she was very excited about this. She walked through the store, looking for the perfect socks for her. + +After she had looked at all the socks, she made her choice. She picked out a pair of yellow socks with pink spots. + +"These are just perfect, mum," said Mary, with a big smile. + +"They're beautiful, sweetheart," said her mum, "But why don't you get two pairs? That way the yellow and pink ones can have a friend to keep them company." + +Mary was delighted. She looked forward to wearing her generous new socks. + +When she arrived home, Mary quickly put on the socks and ran outside. She felt very curious and excited as she watched her socks slowly grow as she ran. Everywhere she went, her socks grew bigger and bigger. + +Mary loved feeling the sun on her face and the grass tickling her toes. She knew that her generous socks would keep growing as she ran around, and that made her smile. +Once upon a time there was a fragile cloth. It was so soft and colourful and it belonged to a little girl. She loved it very much and would not let anyone else touch it. + +One day she decided to lock it away so that she could keep it safe. She tried to use a key to lock it away but she couldn't figure out how. + +Just then her mother came into the room. "What are you doing, my love?" asked the mother. + +The little girl explained her idea: "I want to lock this cloth away so I can keep it safe". + +The mother smiled and gave her daughter a special box for the fragile cloth. She showed her daughter how to use the latch to lock the box. + +The little girl was so happy to know her cloth was safe and she gave her mother a big hug. + +From that day on she kept the cloth safe and secure in the box with the lock. It was the perfect way for her to keep her favourite cloth safe and sound. +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She went to the forest to go on an adventure. Suddenly, she saw a big mushroom. She wanted to pick it up and lay it in her basket. + +The girl reached out but something stopped her. It was so gloomy in the forest. She felt scared and wanted to go home. + +Just then, a little bird flew down. It said to the girl, "Don't be scared. Be brave and pick up the mushroom. I will stay here with you." +The girl felt better. She was no longer scared. She picked up the mushroom and put it in her basket. + +She smiled. "Thank you," the girl said to the bird. + +The bird smiled too. It said, "You are welcome. Now let's go explore the forest." + +So the girl and the bird continued their adventure in the forest. And they both lived happily ever after! +Once there was a little girl named Amy who loved adventures. One day, her uncle took her to a huge park. + +"Do you mind if I sit on this bench?" asked her uncle. + +"No Uncle, you can sit." Amy said happily. + +They sat quietly together and watched as the birds flew by and the sunshine sparkled on the lake. + +Then all of a sudden, Amy saw something huge! It was an elephant and it was very close to them! + +"Uncle, look what I see!" she shouted. + +Uncle smiled. "That is a very huge elephant!" he said. + +Amy's eyes shone with excitement. She wanted to go closer to that elephant but her uncle reminded her to mind her steps. + +So together, they watched the huge elephant for a while before heading home. It was the best adventure ever! +Once upon a time, there was a bird. He wanted to fly high in the sky. He flapped his wings so hard that even the clouds felt the wind. Even with all his effort, he still couldn't reach the top. + +The bird was so sad and lonely. He started to cry. Suddenly, a voice called out from the blue sky. "Don't be sad. I'm here to help you," said the voice. + +The bird looked up. It was an angel! "I can grant you one wish," said the angel. + +"I wish I could fly, so I can reach the top and be free," the bird said. + +"That's a fair wish," replied the angel. He reached out his hand, and a beautiful rainbow came out. "Take this and fly true," the angel said. The bird knew what to do. He put on the rainbow and flew up to the sky with joy. + +At last, the bird was free. He flew up, up and away! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She was very brave and loved to race. One day she was running around her garden when she found a sword! She was so excited when she saw. + +Sarah held the sword up and shouted, “I’m the bravest girl in the world!†+ +Just then, a distant voice called out, “No! I am!†It was coming from the sky! + +Sarah looked up and saw it was a giant bird! The giant bird said to her, “Let’s race! If you beat me, you will be the bravest girl in the world!†+ +Sarah smiled and said, “Ok! Let’s race!†+ +So they raced. First, they flew round the garden once. Then they flew around the garden twice. On the third lap, Sarah flew very fast and beat the bird! + +The bird was so surprised that it said, “You are the bravest girl in the world!†+ +Sarah smiled and held up her sword. She said, “Yes, I am!†+Once upon a time there was a girl named Joy. Joy was very smart and she was a gifted little girl. + +One day, Joy wanted to go outside and play. She wanted to go to the park but the door was closed. Joy said, "Stop! I want to open the door and go outside!" + +Joy's mom laughed and said, "No, Joy. That's not how it works! You need to be patient and wait for me to open the door for you." + +Joy didn't want to wait, so she started to cry. But Mom just kept smiling and said, "Come here and I'll show you how to open the door." + +Mom showed Joy how to unlock the door, and then Joy opened it with a big happy smile. She ran outside and began to play in the park. + +The end. +Mia was a curious girl. She liked to study things. + +One day, Mia was in the garden with her mum. She spotted a spark in a flower pot. She asked her mum what the spark was. + +Mia's mum said it was an old firecracker. She said it must have been left there a long time ago. + +Mia wanted to study the spark. But it looked very dirty. + +Mia asked her mum if they could clean it. Her mum said they should. + +Mia and her mum got some wet paper towels and wiped the spark. It sparkled like new! + +Mia was so happy. She hugged her mum and said, "Thank you for letting me study this spark!" +Once upon a time there was a big nation. The people were very happy, but it was always raining. One day, the weather changed and the sun shone brightly in the sky. Everyone cheered. + +"Let's go to the park!" shouted a little boy. Everyone followed him, laughing and playing in the sunshine. + +Soon, everyone was tired and sweaty. "Let's dry in the shade," said the little boy. Everyone agreed, and found a big tree for everyone to sit under. They sat together in a happy group. + +Suddenly, a loud voice shouted from across the park. Everybody looked up to see a policeman. "You must all leave now," he said. + +The people were sad, but they knew they had to listen. With a sigh, they all got up and went home. The sun began to set and as the people left the park, the sky slowly turned a deep orange. +Sam and Sarah were playing on the beach. Sam grabbed a shell and said, "Look at this one! It looks so pretty!" + +Sarah had hope that she could find one just like it. She looked around and said, "I want one like that too! See if you can find one for me." + +Sam looked around but didn't see any. He said, "I don't see any that look like it. Maybe we should ask for help." + +So the two of them ran over to the nearest grown-up, who was eating lunch on the sand. Sarah asked, "Please can you help us find a shell like the one Sam has?" + +The grown-up smiled and said, "Of course I can! Though I can't promise you'll find one that looks exactly like it. Sometimes shells are hard to find." + +Sam and Sarah were a little disappointed but they were more determined than ever. They kept looking, and before long they found one that looked almost like the first one! + +Sarah said, "Hurray! We found one! We were so desperate and ignorant that we thought we would never find one like it." + +Sam smiled and said, "It's true, but we never gave up hope. That's what matters!" +Tommy was impatiently waiting by the fence. He was waiting to hear the birds sing. He had been listening all morning but he simply couldn't hear them. As he was growing very impatient, his dad walked up to him. + +"What are you doing Tommy?" asked his dad. + +Tommy replied, "I'm listening for the birds, Dad. I can't hear them." + +His dad smiled and said, "You have to be patient Tommy. Just listen carefully and they will come." + +Tommy listened very carefully. A few moments later, he heard the birds singing. His face lit up with joy. + +"I can hear them, Dad!" said Tommy happily. + +"See, I told you," said his dad. "Now you know how to be patient and listen for the birds!" + +Tommy smiled and nodded. He was very proud of himself for learning how to be patient and listen for the birds. +Once upon a time there was a curious bird named Max. He liked exploring and seeing new things. + +One day, Max found a big, dark closet while he was exploring. He was scared of the dark, but he was too curious to back away. He decided to peek inside and jumped in. + +Once inside, he shouted, "Hello? Is anybody there?" + +Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from inside the closet. It said, "Yes, I'm here." + +Max was very surprised and scared. He asked, "Who are you?" + +The voice said, "My name is John, and I'm a genie. I can grant you three wishes." + +Max was very excited and asked, "Can you call me a rainbow bird?" + +The genie laughed and said, "Yes, of course I can!" + +Suddenly, Max became a rainbow bird, with all the colors of the rainbow. Max was very happy and flew off to explore the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little youth called Tim. Tim was a curious bunny and he loved to hop around his neighborhood. He loved the freedom to explore and investigate his surroundings. + +One day, Tim hopped around a corner and saw a very large frog. The frog was just hopping around too. Tim was very eager to join, so he hopped onto the frog's back. The frog started hopping faster and faster and then eventually jumped into a lake! + +Tim was embarrassed but he also found it quite fun. He decided to try to keep up with the frog and hopped around the lake, following it at every turn. After a few more minutes of hopping, Tim had made a new friend. + +The frog finally stopped and said, "Why did you follow me?", to which Tim responded, "It looked like you were having so much fun, I wanted to join the hop!" + +The frog smiled and replied, "That's so nice of you. Why don't we hop around some more and explore this great lake together?" + +Tim was overjoyed and said, "Yes!" and they both kept hopping and exploring the lake together. + +The end. +Dave had a new puzzle. He wanted to gain the answer, but it seemed too hard. His mom saw him struggling and offered to help. + +"Do you want me to help you, Dave?" she asked. + +"Yes, please," he replied. + +Dave's mom put the puzzle on the table and showed him how the pieces fit together. Dave looked closer and saw the shapes and colours. He found a piece and put it in the right place. With each piece he gained, he got a bit closer to the answer. + +Finally, Dave finished the puzzle. All the pieces fit perfectly and the answer was clear. He was so proud that he completed it all by himself. + +Dave's mom was very impressed. "You did an amazing job, Dave!" she said. + +Dave smiled. He was so happy that he had the available help to complete the puzzle. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was playing with her toy and having lots of fun. Suddenly, something silly happened and she got a big shock. She was so surprised she yelled out loud, "What was that?" + +Her mum heard her and came running. When she saw what happened, she said, "Oh no! That was a loud noise. It was a bit scary, wasn't it?" + +The little girl was still a bit scared but she shook her head and said, "No, I'm all right. That was silly." + +She and her mum laughed, and she felt much better. They hugged and she knew everything was OK. +Once upon a time, there was a special library. Inside were lots of wonderful things like books, stories and pictures. + +One day a little boy named Jimmy went to the library. He was feeling really excited. He asked the librarian what he could do. + +"We are looking for people to help restore the library," the librarian said. "Would you like to help?" + +Jimmy nodded. He was very creative and he couldn't wait to restore the library. He started to put books back in their places and make sure the shelves were neat and tidy. He enjoyed the time he spent helping out. + +When Jimmy was finished the library looked beautiful. "Thank you Jimmy," said the librarian. "We appreciate your help. Now the library is restored and ready for people to enjoy once again." + +Jimmy smiled and left feeling proud of what he had done. +Once there was a happy little girl who loved to dance. She thought about dancing all the time and had lots of ideas for new moves and routines. But she had a problem! + +“I need some music,†she said to her mom. + +Her mom knew just what to do! She took the little girl's hand and they went to the store. There, they found just the right thing - a little music box that supplied the perfect rhythm. The little girl was so excited! + +She took it home and it was reliable, so she felt safe using it to practice. The little girl tried out all kinds of movements, laughing and twirling around to the steady beat of the music. + +She had so much fun and was so proud of her new dance moves. Now, she could show them off to all her family and friends! +Joey was having a miserable day. He was playing in the park with his best friend, Sarah. She held his hand and they ran around playing tag. + +Suddenly, Sarah spotted a butterfly on a tree and begged Joey to catch it. He tried and tried but he couldn't reach it. He was about to give up when Sarah had an idea. + +"Let's get some butter," she said. "I heard it can help catch butterflies!" + +So Joey and Sarah ran to the store and got the butter. Back in the park, Joey spread the butter all over his hands. He held them up to the tree and waited. + +A few moments later, the butterfly landed on his fingers. Joey had caught it! + +He and Sarah cheered and ran around the park with the butterfly in hand. Joey was no longer miserable, but excited and proud. He had caught a butterfly! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and very brave. One day he went for a walk in the forest with his mom. + +The forest was very dark and it made Tom a little scared. Suddenly they heard a noise! Tom's mom asked him to stay calm and they both stopped walking. + +A scary bear came out of the bush. It was growling and looking very angry. Tom's mom started to back away, but Tom acted very quickly. He tried to look brave and showed the bear his fist. + +The bear laughed. "You're a brave one!" it said. "I'm sorry to have scared you. I'm just looking for a friend." The bear said goodbye and walked away, leaving Tom and his mom safe. + +Tom was proud of how he had acted and his mom was very proud too. She gave him a big hug and said, "You're so brave and quick, Tom. That was the best thing you could do." + +Tom smiled and hugged his mom tight. He knew he had done something very brave. +Once upon a time there were two best friends: Jack and Lucy. Every day they did lots of fun things together. One day Jack said, "Let's go to the park!" So they did. + +When they got to the park they saw a big green slide. "Let's score!" said Lucy. So they raced down the slide. They raced again and again. Then they raced a third time but Jack was faster. + +"I win!" said Jack. +"That's ok," said Lucy. "We can do it again." And that's what they did. They had lots of fun races in the park. + +"I like playing with you," said Lucy with a smile. +"Me too," said Jack. "Let's do it again tomorrow!" And that's what they did. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little duck. One day, the duck went for a swim in the pond. Suddenly, it saw a white sheet in the water. The duck started to cry. "Why are you crying, little duck?" asked the frog. The duck replied, "The sheet is stuck to me and I can't get it off!" But the frog had an idea. It said, "I can help pull it off of you. Are you ready?" The duck nodded its head. Then the frog grabbed one end of the sheet and the duck grabbed the other. Together, they pulled until the sheet came off. The duck was so happy. It thanked the frog for its help and hopped away. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a loyal dog called Jerry. Jerry was very smart and he loved to organize things. +One day, Jerry saw that his mom's sink was looking messy. He knew he could help her out. +So he jumped up onto the counter and started to organize all the dishes in the sink. He made sure all the plates were on one side, and all the cups were on the other side. + +After he was done organizing, Jerry proudly jumped down from the counter. His mom saw what he had done and was so proud of him. She said to Jerry, “Oh Jerry, you are so loyal. Thank you for organizing my sink!†+Jerry wagged his tail happily and he knew he had made his mom very happy. +Little Joe was a small but stubborn three-year-old. Everywhere he went, he marched with determination. + +One day, he was walking outside with his Dad. He noticed a big step up from the grass to the sidewalk. He decided he was going to take it but Dad said "no, it's too high." + +Joe didn't recognize the danger in taking the high step, so he planted his feet firmly on the ground and said "No! I can do it!" + +Dad tried to talk him out of it, but Little Joe had made up his mind. He was determined to take the step. Dad knew he wouldn't be able to change his mind, so he decided to let him try. + +Little Joe got ready and stepped up with a big jump. He made it! + +Dad said, "I knew you could do it! You are so stubborn!" + +Little Joe was proud of himself and smiled. He knew he could make the big step—and now he recognized it! +Once there was a little girl named Jane. One day, she was playing outside when she saw a spider. The spider was very scared and scared to move. Jane was nice, so she wanted to help the spider. + +“Don’t be scared,†she said. “I can help you.†+ +Then she gently picked up the spider and put it in a safe spot far away from where she was playing. + +The spider said “Thank you!†+ +Jane smiled and waved to the spider as it crawled away. She was happy to have had the chance to help and save the spider. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah who was very curious. Every day she would go to school and one of her favourite things was writing on the blackboard. + +One day, Sarah was walking to school and saw a funny little animal. She was very excited and walked closer. The animal was a puppy and it looked at her and wagged its tail. Sarah decided to be brave and gave it a big hug. All of a sudden, the puppy bit Sarah! + +Sarah began to cry and the puppy's owner came to see what was happening. She told Sarah not to be scared and gave her a big hug. She said "It's okay, Sarah. The puppy thought you were being friendly. Please forgive him. He's just a little bit naughty!" + +Sarah smiled and agreed to forgive the puppy. Later on, she went to school and used the blackboard as usual. Sarah thought that the puppy had been useful because it taught her to be careful! +Once upon a time there were two friends; a bunny and a kitty. The bunny was so soft and the kitty had the strongest muscles in the forest. + +The bunny wanted to play a game, but the kitty was too busy eating grass. So the bunny hopped over to the kitty and whispered, "Let's play a game!" + +The kitty thought it was a good idea. "What should we play?" asked the kitty. + +"Let's play tag!" said the bunny with a smile. + +So the kitty chased the bunny around the forest. The bunny hopped and hopped to stay away from the kitty. The kitty ran and ran, but the bunny was too fast. + +Finally, the bunny said, "I'm too tired. It's your turn to be It!" + +The kitty agreed and hopped to catch the bunny. They played tag until they were both very tired. Then they lay down in the soft grass and smiled. They knew they would always be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She was three years old and very curious. Everywhere she went she asked questions, trying to learn all she could. + +One day, Molly found a dry pipe lying in the yard. She picked it up and wondered what to do with it. She heard her mom calling her so she put the pipe in her pocket and went inside. + +When Molly got home, she asked her mom about the strange pipe she found. Her mom smiled and said, "Let's play a game. I'm going to hide the pipe in the house and you find it. Mind where you look so you don't get lost." + +Molly smiled, excited to play the game. She searched every room in the house. She looked under the bed, behind the curtain, and inside the closet. After a few minutes she found the pipe. + +Molly held up the dry pipe and said, "Mommy, I found it!" Her mom laughed and said, "See, I told you'd you find it if you used your mind." Molly smiled and clapped her hands. They finished the game and Molly never forgot the lesson her mom taught her that day. +Once upon a time, there was a stranger who came to the town. He looked very intelligent and wore a big, black hat. The people in the town were a little bit scared of him, so they asked him who he was and why he was there. + +The stranger told them he was looking for a place to settle down. The people were still not sure what to think about him. + +The stranger knew he had to prove he was a good person, so he started helping the people in the town. He fixed their broken wagon and grew vegetables in the garden for them. + +When the people saw how hard the stranger was working, their worries started to settle down. They thought that maybe this stranger was a very nice person after all. + +Finally, they were happy to welcome the stranger to their town. They even asked him to stay forever and he did. Everyone in the town got to know and like the stranger, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Thomas and Tony. Thomas was very excited as he was going to give Tony a surprise. + +They went on a walk around the park, and Tony could not believe what he saw. It was his favorite food - a healthy carrot! Tony was so happy and recognized it right away. + +"Yay! This is my favorite snack," said Tony. + +Thomas smiled. "It's a surprise for you," he said. + +Tony was so excited and quickly thanked Thomas. + +"Thank you, thank you," said Tony. + +Thomas was happy to see his friend so happy, and they both enjoyed their healthy surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved taking pictures and was always excited when her parents brought home a new photo. One day, a delivery person knocked on the door with a very special photo for Amy. + +Amy ran to the door and asked, "What is it?" + +The delivery person replied, "It's a fragile photo for you, Amy. It's to help you remember the special day you got it!" Amy was so excited she couldn't wait to open the box. + +She carefully opened the box and gasped with delight. Inside was the most beautiful photo she had ever seen. It was of her and her family on the beach, all together and smiling. She loved it so much and thanked the delivery person. + +Now, whenever she looks at the photo, she remembers the special day it was delivered to her. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She liked to play all day and nap in the afternoons. + +Today she decided to go to the beach. She filled her basket with shells and sand, running up and down the beach collecting things. + +When she reached the end of the beach Lucy saw a fierce looking dog. She was scared and wanted to go home. + +"I can't go home," she said, "the dog looks so fierce!" + +Suddenly, a voice said, "It's ok, I will help you." + +It was a big, friendly man. He asked Lucy to come closer and opened the big gate. "The dog won't hurt you, he's just a big pup," said the man. + +So Lucy and the man and the pup went back to the beach. Lucy was happy, she filled her basket even more and they all shared a nap in the sand. + +"What a great day!" she said, smiling. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy named Pete. He liked to make lots of noise. One day he had an idea. He wanted to make music. + +So he went to get a flute. It was a very shiny one! Pete was so glad. He ran back home and began to play. + +But Pete wasn't careful. He moved too fast and he broke the flute. He felt very sad. + +Pete went to his mum. She said, "It's OK, Pete. Don't be sad. We can get a new flute." + +Pete smiled. He was glad again. And he learned that it's important to be careful when playing with things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Savannah. She was so adorable. One day, she was walking in the forest and saw a big pear tree. Savannah wanted to pick a pear from the tree. But she was too small to reach the pears. + +She looked around and saw a friendly rabbit. The rabbit said, “I can help you! I’ll carry the pear down from the tree for you.†+ +Savannah smiled and said, “Oh, thank you rabbit. That would be so kind.†+ +The rabbit hopped up the tree and soon came back with a big, ripe pear. Savannah put out her hands and said, “Thank you very much!†+ +The rabbit smiled and said, “You’re so welcome, Savannah! Have a lovely day.†+ +Savannah thanked the rabbit again and said goodbye. Then she held the beautiful, juicy pear tightly in her hands and ran home, feeling happy and excited. +Once, there was a big blue bear named Bob. Bob lived in a big, green forest and he loved to explore. + +One day, Bob wanted to try something new, so he decided to climb a mountain. Bob used his strong muscles to climb higher and higher. + +But then, he reached the top and started to worry. Bob called out to his friends below, "I'm stuck! What should I do?!" + +Just then, he saw a delicious piece of honeycomb on a nearby tree. He reached out and grabbed it. + +It was the sweetest, tastiest thing he had ever tasted! Bob ate the honeycomb and felt better. He used his strong muscles to climb back down to the bottom. + +When his friends saw him, they cheered. Bob was glad he had tried something new and he was no longer worried. +Once upon a time there was a happy boy who loved to explore nature. One day, he was walking through a beautiful meadow, looking at all of the colorful flowers and the buzzing bees. Suddenly, he heard a noise. He stopped and looked around and saw a bird crying. + +The boy said hello and asked why it was crying. The bird said it was lonely and didn't have any friends. The boy said he could be the bird's friend and they could explore the meadow together. + +The bird was so happy and they began walking together. They watched the animals and enjoyed the fresh air. The bird was no longer crying, it had a friend! They laughed and talked and had so much fun, they didn't even realize how long they had been out. + +Eventually, the sun had set and the meadow was getting dark. The bird said it was time to go home. The boy was sad, but promised he would come back soon. The bird thanked him and flew away. + +The boy was happy he had made a new friend and even happier he could spend time with nature. He went home feeling content and excited for their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted girl. Her name was Emma, and she liked to play the drum. Every day, she would take out her drum and make music. + +One day, her mother said, "If you keep playing the drum, I promise you something special!" Emma was so happy and just couldn't wait to find out what it was. + +The next day, Emma asked her mother, "What is the special thing you promised me?" Her mum smiled and said, "It's a surprise!" + +Every day, Emma kept playing her drum, until eventually her mother presented her with a brand-new shiny drum. Emma was so happy and couldn't stop thanking her mother for keeping her promise. + +From that day on, Emma kept playing her drum and always remembered her mother's promise. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The baby had a big head and was always hungry. + +Mommy said, "Let's go outside and feed the ducks!" + +So the mommy and the baby went outside. Mommy picked up some bread and they both walked over to the pond. + +Mommy said, "Are you ready to feed the ducks, Baby?" + +Baby said, "Yes, I'm ready!" + +Mommy laughed and tore the bread into little pieces. The baby watched as the mommy tossed the bread onto the water. Ducks swam over. They were very happy when they saw the bread! + +Baby giggled and said, "I fed the ducks!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you did! Good job!" + +And they went home with happy hearts. +Once upon a time there was a mama oyster who was very clever. She felt worried because she could not find something to eat. + +She looked everywhere, but nothing caught her eye. But then she suddenly saw a faint glimmer in the sand. She got closer and found a pearl! + +Mama Oyster was very happy. She said to her pearl "now i don't need to worry anymore. You can be my special snack". + +Then Mama Oyster opened her mouth and ate the pearl with a smile on her face. +Once, there was a little girl called Polly. Her mum gave her a bright yellow mug. + +Polly was so happy with it that she stood up and said, "Mum, I like my mug!" + +Mum replied, "I'm glad you like it, Polly. Here, why don't you show it to grandma?" + +So Polly went off with her little mug and found her grandma sitting on a big chair. + +"Look, Grandma, look at my mug!" exclaimed Polly proudly. + +Grandma smiled and said, "It's so bright and pretty. I like your little mug, Polly." + +Polly was so proud of her mug. She showed it to everybody and smiled from ear to ear. + +The next day, Polly took her little mug everywhere and made sure it never left her side. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. He liked to soar up very high in the sky. One day, he decided to explore the world. + +He flew and flew until he saw a little stove. He was curious. He sat on top of the stove and was so close he could feel the heat coming off it. + +The little bird said, "Hello!" + +The stove replied, "Hello little bird, why are you here?" + +The little bird replied, "I wanted to soar, explore and find new things. Is this your home?" + +The stove smiled, "Yes, this is my home. Do you want to stay for a while?" + +The little bird nodded, "Yes, I'll stay." + +So the little bird stayed with the stove and whenever he wanted to explore, he could soar high into the sky. The little bird and the stove soon became very good friends. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Their names were Peter and Paul. Peter had a trumpet that he loved to play. It made happy noises and made everyone around him smile. + +One day, Peter and Paul set off on an adventure. They walked together, pausing to look at the colourful fields. But soon it started to get dark, and they couldn’t find their way home. + +Suddenly, they heard a sweet sound. It was the trumpet! They followed the music, and it lead them to a special palace. There, a friendly King welcomed them in. + +“Thank you for your loyaltyâ€, he said. “You have saved us all! You can stay here forever if you want.†+ +Peter and Paul both looked at each other and grinned. They were eager to stay and explore the palace. They knew this was the beginning of a great adventure! +One day, Mommy and little Tom took a drive to the ocean. Tom loved going to the beach because he could feel the sand and splash in the waves. They found a spot near a boat and a sailor who was sailing in the ocean. + +"Hello!" said Mommy. "Can you lend us your boat for a bit?" + +The sailor smiled. "Sure! I'll lend you my boat for a little while." + +Mommy and Tom were so excited. They jumped in and started paddling. Tom thought of creative things he could do with the boat, like fishing and drawing. + +After a while, the sun started to set and it was time to return the boat. + +"Thank you, sailor!" said Mommy with a smile. + +"My pleasure," said the sailor. + +Tom and Mommy waved goodbye and paddled back to shore. It was an incredible adventure that they would never forget! +One day, Jake and his mommy went to the toy store. Jake admired all the creative toys. He wanted to buy them all! + +"Mommy, can I get this one?" asked Jake, pointing to a shiny red car. + +His mommy smiled. "Yes, you can. What about this one?" + +Jake admired a colorful truck. "I want this one, too!" + +His mommy laughed. "Ok, you can get both." + +Jake was so excited. He thanked his mommy and carefully placed the toys in his wagon. He smiled as he pulled them out of the store. He couldn't wait to show them to his friends! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very brave and loved to sing. Everywhere she went she sang her favourite song. + +One day, Lucy was walking in the park when it started to rain. She ran to find a shelter, but she could not find one. The rain kept coming and soon Lucy was wet and cold. + +Lucy started to suffer from the cold and rain. She tried to sing her song to keep warm, but it did not help. She felt so unhappy. + +Suddenly she saw a big red umbrella across the park. “Hello!†called Lucy, “please can I borrow your umbrella so I don’t suffer?†+ +The old man smiled and said, “Of course, come here and let me help you.†Lucy quickly ran to the man and he opened the big red umbrella and sheltered her with it. Lucy felt warm and safe again and she sung her song loudly and happily. +Once upon a time there was a small girl. She liked to play outside, but the other kids did not understand her. Their language was too hard for the little girl to understand. She felt very sad. + +Until one day, she found a special friend. His name was Pat and he could speak her language. Pat struck up a conversation and soon the little girl was happy and laughing. + +The other kids were surprised to see the two friends talking. So, they asked Pat to teach them this strange language. Pat agreed, but only if the kids promise to be kind to the little girl. + +The kids agreed and Pat started teaching them. Soon, the kids and the small girl were all talking together. They all shared a hug, and from then on they were always the best of friends. +One day, Bob and his mommy went for a walk in the park. Bob had been waiting for this day for a long time. As they walked, Bob saw something that made him wonder. On the grass there was a small and fragile bird. "Mommy, why isn't the bird flying away?" He asked. + +Mommy smiled and said, "It looks like it's hurt, sweetheart. We should be careful so we don't frighten it." She added, "Let's find a park worker, they'll know what to do." + +So they went looking, and soon saw a park worker. Bob watched as his mommy talked to the park worker, who said they would find a home for the bird. Bob felt happy and relieved. + +As they walked back, Bob's mommy hugged him. "We really cared for that bird, didn't we? We were so worried about it." Bob smiled and nodded. Everyone should care for those fragile and precious things. "I'm so proud of you for being so kind-hearted, my love," she added. Bob felt full of joy. +Amy loved to play with her dolls. She loved to be creative and put them in different outfits. She would often make up stories about them and pretend to be a princess for the day. + +One day, she was playing when she heard a noise. She turned to see a big, scary monster coming towards her. She screamed and quickly ran away. + +She looked back and saw that the monster had left. Amy was so scared. She didn't want to come back and play with her dolls, so she decided to quit. + +Amy's mum saw how scared Amy was and gave her a hug. She asked her what happened and Amy told her about the monster. + +“It’s OK sweetheart,†Mum said. “Monsters can’t hurt you if you don’t believe in themâ€. + +Amy thought about this. She knew that she didn't want to be scared any more, so she decided to come back and play with her dolls again. She knew that the awful monster was just an image. + +Mum gave Amy a big smile and said, “That's my brave girlâ€. Amy felt happy and proud and couldn't wait to get back to having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved the phone. She would always pick it up and play with it. One day, Lucy wanted to reverse the phone to make it go backward. She pushed the buttons on the phone, but nothing happened. "Why won't it reverse?" Lucy said, looking very sad. + +Suddenly, Lucy's mom came in. "What's wrong, sweetheart?" She asked. Lucy explained that she wanted to reverse the phone but it wouldn't work. "Oh, honey," her mom replied, "You can't make the phone go backward." Lucy looked disappointed. + +But then, her mom had an idea. She said, "I know something fun that you can do with the phone instead." She asked Lucy to put her ear close the phone and count to five. Lucy was unsure, but she did it anyway. When she was done counting, her mom said, "Now, shout into the phone and see what happens." + +So, Lucy shouted and to her surprise, her own voice came out of the phone! She was so excited that she jumped up and down and laughed. "It's like magic!" She said. And from then on, Lucy was never sad when she played with her phone again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl. She was playing in the park and skipping around. She liked to skip, it was so much fun. + +Suddenly, she saw a wall. It was so tall! She wanted to get over the wall. So, she asked her mom. + +"Can you help me over the wall, Mom?" the little girl asked. + +"No sweetheart, you can't go over the wall, it's too high for you," said her Mom. + +So, the little girl got an idea. She charged towards the wall and skipped over it! + +The little girl was so proud of herself. She skipped around the park all day, feeling so happy. + +The end. +John was walking through the park one day. He saw a vendor pulling a wagon filled with soft toys. He was so excited that he ran up to the vendor. John asked the vendor, "What is in your wagon?" +The vendor smiled and said, "I have lots of soft toys! Would you like to have one?" +John beamed and said, "Yes, please!" +The vendor pulled out a soft stuffed animal and handed it to John. +John thanked the vendor and ran off with his new toy. He couldn't wait to show it to his friends. +Happy and excited, John ran back home with his new toy and never forgot the soft stuffed animal the vendor gave him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Poppy. She was very chubby and loved to play. + +One day, Poppy was bouncing on her mattress when she saw a strange movement though the window. It was a big, grey cloud moving across the sky. + +Poppy looked at the cloud intently and asked her Mama, “What is that, Mama?†Mama looked up and said, “It’s a cloud, my love. See how it moves?†+ +“I want to move like that, Mama!†said Poppy happily as she jumped back onto her chubby mattress and began bouncing on it. Mama laughed and said, “If you keep bouncing, maybe one day you’ll be able to!†+ +And so, Poppy kept bouncing as the cloud moved across the sky, dreaming of the day she could move like it too. +Once upon a time there was a kind, funny old lady. Her name was Grandma. + +One day, Grandma was in the kitchen. She had a big bowl and some fruit. She started to stir the fruit with a spoon. + +Grandma said, "I'm making a smelly fruit mix! What do you want to add?" + +Her little grandchild, who was 3 years old, thought for a moment. Then he said, "Can we add some banana?" + +Grandma smiled. "Good idea! Let's put in some banana." + +So Grandma and the little one added some banana to the bowl. Then they stirred it around until it was yummy. After that, they put the smelly fruit mix in the oven. + +Soon it was ready to eat! Everyone said it was delicious. + +The End. +Once there was a penguin who wanted to swing. So he went to the playground and looked for the biggest swing. Careless, he jumped into the seat and pulled the chains. The swing started to move and he let out a loud squawk. + +The penguin felt so happy and laughed as he swung high and low. As he was swinging, a butterfly suddenly flew by and landed on his beak. + +The penguin asked, "What are you doing here?" + +The butterfly replied, "Just joining you for some fun!" + +So together, the penguin and the butterfly enjoyed swinging on the swing. After some time, the butterfly said goodbye and flew off. + +The penguin smiled and waved as he watched the butterfly fly away. Then he continued to swing, feeling free and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and she loved to explore the world. One day, she decided to go for a walk in the park. + +As she was walking, she saw a big, red truck driving by. When she saw it, she shouted, "Wow! That's a great truck!" + +Then, a man stepped out from behind a big bush. He had a big smile and Lucy wasn't afraid. He said to her, "Do you like the truck? Then why don't you come and join our network?" + +Lucy was unsure, so she asked him, "What is a network?" + +The man laughed and said, "It's a group of people who work together to do good things. I can recommend it to you if you want to join in." + +Lucy thought it sounded like a lot of fun, so she said, "Yes, please recommend me too!" + +The man smiled and said, "Okay! Welcome to our network!" + +From that day on, Lucy joined the network, and she and her new friends did a lot of wonderful things together. The end. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Lucy. She was three years old and very adventurous. One day, she left home to explore the world around her. She climbed up hills and ran through fields. Everywhere she looked, she saw something new and exciting. + +As she was walking, Lucy noticed a stick by her feet. She picked it up and saw an old, broken bottle with a note inside. She read it and saw the words, "Find the golden butter!" + +Suddenly, Lucy knew what she had to do. She had to find the golden butter and return it to its rightful owner. + +Lucy set off on her mission. She searched high and low, asking people she met if they knew anything about the butter. Finally, an old woman told her that the golden butter was kept in an old castle on top of a hill. + +The castle was so high, it seemed to touch the sky. Lucy climbed and climbed until she reached the gates. She knocked on the doors and an old man answered. He welcomed her in and asked what she wanted. "I am looking for the golden butter," she said. + +The old man smiled and gave her a big block of golden butter. He thanked her for returning it to him. Lucy was so happy, she smiled the whole way home. + +When she arrived, she shared the delicious butter with her family. They all enjoyed it with a big piece +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Sam. They loved playing together. Jack was gifted with a special ability to play the violin. He could create magical music with only a few notes. + +One day, they were playing in a park. It was a very sunny day, and they had lots of fun. Suddenly, they heard beautiful music coming from a nearby bush. They walked over to take a closer look, and there sat a lady, playing a violin. It was the most beautiful music they had ever heard. + +Jack was mesmerized. He looked at Sam and said, "I want to play like that!" + +Sam smiled and said, "Maybe she can teach you." The lady looked up from her music and said, "Of course. I would love to teach you." + +So, Jack surrendered to the lady and listened closely to her instructions. With her help, he was able to create his own magical music on the violin. + +Jack and Sam were overjoyed. They thanked the lady for her help, and ran off to show off Jack's newfound talent. +Toby was curious. He wanted to see what was in the woods near his house. He put on his hat and his shoes and went outside. He saw the tall, tall trees and the thick, green grass. + +Toby started to walk. He saw some lumber next to a big tree. He walked over and touched the wood. "This is really nice," he said. He looked up to the sky and saw the clear blue sky and some birds flying high. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. He looked around and saw a squirrel! The squirrel was holding a piece of lumber in its mouth. Toby watched as the squirrel scurried up the tree and put the wood up in a high branch. + +Toby thought, "That was really cool to see!" He said goodbye to the squirrel and started walking back home. He was glad he had gone outside to explore. +John and Jane were best friends. Every day they would wander off together, looking for fun things to do. + +One day, when John and Jane were wandering outside, they spotted something very attractive. It was an igloo! They were so excited that they ran right to it. + +John said to Jane, “Wow, this igloo is so cool! Can we go inside?†+ +Jane agreed and they both ran inside. They looked around the igloo. It was so big and there were lots of interesting things inside. + +“Let’s build a snowman!†Jane said. + +So they both got to work. They made the perfect snowman and they stood back to admire it. + +“That was fun!†John said. “Let’s wander off and find something else to do.†+ +Jane agreed. So they waved goodbye to their snowman and wandered off, looking for their next adventure. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was a very clever girl, and every day she liked to study. + +One morning Lucy was studying in her bedroom when she heard a noise coming from the cupboard. + +She opened the cupboard door and inside she saw three little mice. + +"What are you doing in there?" asked Lucy. + +The mice replied, "We are looking for something to eat!" + +But Lucy said, "That is a foolish idea. I am sure you will find something to eat in the kitchen". + +The mice thanked Lucy for her advice and then scurried off in search of food. + +From then on, Lucy continued to study every day, and the three mice always knew where to go when they were hungry. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Isla. Isla wanted to try skydiving, but her mom said she was too young. Isla was sad, but she kept trying to find ways to make her dream come true. + +One day, Isla was walking outside in the park when she saw a bird soaring through the sky. Isla watched it for a long time, watching the bird spark with excitement as it moved through the clouds. + +Isla suddenly had an idea. She decided to build a pair of wings so she could fly just like the bird. She told her mom about her plan and her mom said she could try it. + +Isla was so excited! She built the wings and nervously stepped outside. To her surprise, it worked! Isla took off, soaring higher than the bird. It was the most wonderful feeling she had ever felt. + +Just then, a rude man walking by yelled at Isla, telling her to come back down. Isla had a moment of fear, but then she remembered she was succeeding and that made her feel brave. Isla flew higher and higher, until she felt like she was at the top of the world. + +Finally, Isla landed safely and smiled with the joy of success. She waved goodbye to the rude man, but all he could do was stand and stare in disbelief. +Mia was carrying a pink toy to the floor. She held it close to her chest and smiled. As she bent down to put the toy on the floor, her mom asked, "What are you doing, Mia?" + +Mia giggled and said, "Carrying my toy to the floor!" + +Mia's mom said, "What does the toy look like?" + +Mia smiled and said, "It's pink!" + +Mia's mom smiled, then said, "Let's play with it!" + +Mia and her mom had lots of fun playing with the pink toy on the floor. Mia laughed and giggled as she chased the toy around the room. They played until Mia was tired and lay down on the floor. + +Mia's mom said, "I think it's time to put the toy away. Are you ready to carry it back to the shelf? + +Mia nodded and said, "Yes, let's go!" + +Mia grabbed the pink toy, hugged it close to her chest, and carried it back to the shelf. She put it away, then smiled and said, "Bye, toy!" + +Mia and her mom went to the living room to continue playing. +Once there was a boy called Jimmy. He was very happy playing with his toys in his bedroom. Suddenly, he heard a funny noise coming from underneath the bed. + +He knelt down to look and saw a broken tube. He quickly called his daddy. +Daddy came straight away and said "Don't worry, I can help fix this tube". +Jimmy said to his daddy, "Yay! Can you please fix it?". + +He nodded and said "My little helper, I will need your help. I need you to pass me the fixerâ€. + +Jimmy did as he was told and started helping his daddy to fix the tube. It wasn't easy, but after some time, he and his daddy managed to fix the tube. + +Jimmy was very happy with the result and he gave his daddy a big hug. Daddy said, "See! We can fix anything if we work together!" +Once upon a time, there was a nice little boy. He was with his mom and dad, walking through the park. Suddenly, he heard a funny noise. He wondered what it was. + +He looked around and saw that it was some doggies playing in the park. He was so happy because he loved doggies. He wanted to go see them. + +His mom said, "No, honey. We have to keep going." + +The little boy was sad, but he said, "okay." + +Still, he heard a funny noise again and wondered what it could be. + +His dad said, "Let's find out!" He took the little boy's hand, and they went over to the spot where the noise was coming from. + +When they got there, they saw a puppy digging in the dirt. He was making the funny noise! The little boy smiled. The puppy saw them and ran over to say hello. + +The little boy was so happy. He patted the puppy and said, "Nice doggie!" + +His dad said, "Let's take him home!" And that's how the nice little boy got his very first pet. +Once there was a little girl named Katie. She was only three years old, but she already loved to study. Every day, after her morning breakfast she would sit in her chair and read her favorite stories. One day her mommy told her that she should go to the church and study. + +Katie's mommy took her by the hand and they went to the church. It was a very little church. Inside it, the walls were white and there were chairs in rows. All around them the adults were singing a beautiful song. + +Katie's mommy pointed to a book and said "you can study this". It was the Bible. Katie pulled the chair close and started to study by turning the pages. She could not read, but she could recognize the pictures. + +Suddenly a kind old lady leaned over and said,"You are studying very well". Katie smiled and said, "Thank you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was three years old. Her name was Jane and she was always on the lookout for exciting things to do. One day, she noticed something shiny in her father’s drawer. It was a map! Jane was very curious and asked her father what it was. + +“This is a map,†said her father. “It’s very useful and it can help you find your way to wherever you need to go.†+ +“Can I have it?†asked Jane. + +“Yes, it belongs to you if you want it,†said her father. + +Jane was so excited and ran off to explore the world with her new map. Soon she was having loads of fun finding new places with the help of her map. She was never lost – the map was always there for her to use during her adventures. + +With the help of her map, the world was hers to explore! +Many toys were playing together in the playroom when suddenly a cube rolled in. The other toys thought the cube was quite funny. They couldn't quite agree on what to do next. + +One toy said, “Let’s ask the cube what it wants!†+ +But the other toys disagreed. They thought it was a crazy idea. + +A stuffed bear said, “No way, that’s silly! The cube can’t talk.†+ +But then the cube spoke. It said, “I want to join the fun! Can I play?†+ +The toys were all surprised. They agreed that having the cube join in would be great fun. + +So, the toys and the cube played together for the rest of the day, until it was time for the toys to go to bed. They agreed that the cube had been an excellent addition to their playroom. +It was a lovely morning. Peter and his mom were outside playing. Peter asked his mom if they could go to the park. His mom agreed and said they were going as soon as she was done washing the dishes. But then Peter refused. He did not want to go to the park. + +Mom asked, "Peter, why won't you go to the park?" + +Peter replied, "I don't want to. I don't like the park." + +Mom said, "It's a lovely morning out. Let's enjoy it." + +But Peter still refused. He said, "I don't like parks. I don't want to go." + +Mom said, "Okay, then. We don't have to go. But I love you very much, and I want you to have fun outside." + +Peter thought about it for a minute, then he smiled and said, "Okay, I will go. I love you too." + +So Peter and his mom went to the park, and they had a lovely time together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Janey. She had a wagon that she loved to play with. On this day with the sun shining in the sky she decided to take it out. + +She pulled it in the garden, hopping in and gently pushing it away. Janey's wagon began to zoom, faster and faster. It was so much fun! + +Janey's mom watched with a smile, "What fun you're having!" + +"Yes, I'm having lots of fun!" Janey laughed. + +Just then, Janey saw a big four-leaf clover on the grass. She was very lucky, her mom explained. Janey looked at the clover and said, "Thank you for the lucky gift!" + +The clover made Janey's day even more special. She hopped back in her wagon and zoomed all around the garden, laughing with joy. + +And so Janey finished her journey, zooming away with thankful heart, and her wagon full of lucky stories. +Once upon a time there was a blue tank, and it was very adventurous. The tank wanted to explore the world and see all sorts of things, but it was alone. + +One day, a small frog hopped up to the tank and said, "Hi there! Do you want to explore the world with me?" + +The excited tank answered, "Yes, please! I want to see new places and meet new people." + +The frog welcomed the tank, "Let's go! I know all the best places to explore around here." + +So, off they went on their adventure, visiting different places and meeting new people. They had a lot of fun, and the tank made lots of new friends. + +When it was time to go home, the tank was sad. But the frog said, "Don't worry, we can go on more adventures together soon!" + +The tank was so happy and thanked the frog for the wonderful adventure. + +The frog smiled and said, "You're welcome!" +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Timmy. He was three years old and lived with his mom and dad in a big house. + +One day Timmy's mom said, “Timmy, you must take an exam today.†Timmy was scared, but he said “Yes, mom.†+ +His dad drove him to the school and said, “I'm sure you will do very well on your exam.†+ +When he got to the school, Timmy had to work very hard. He had to answer lots of questions and it was dry in the room. But he worked very hard and he didn't give up. + +At the end of the exam Timmy was very tired, but he had done his best so he felt proud. + +When his dad picked him up, he said, “Well done Timmy, you did really well and yielded great results.†+ +Timmy felt very happy and he knew he had done his best. He hugged his dad and ran into the house to show his mom the results. + +The end! +Once there was a little rabbit who wanted to explore. She hopped right out of the burrow and took in a deep breath of fresh air. She twitched her nose and decided to go on an adventure. + +As she hopped, she noticed other animals and they smiled at her. She asked them where she should start her journey to and they pointed in the direction of some trees. Under the trees was a big pond, and the little rabbit was amazed at all the colors surrounding her! + +"What's that sound?" the little rabbit asked. + +"Oh, that's the nosy geese," replied the birds in the trees. "They like to make lots of noise!" + +The rabbit hopped to the edge of the pond and dipped her toe in the cool water. She wanted to stay in the season all day, but before she could explore further, she heard a voice call out. + +"Little rabbit, it's dinnertime!" When she turned, she saw her mom, who had been looking for her. + +The little rabbit hopped back to the burrow, looking forward to the next adventure! +Mum and Dad were very helpful. They wanted to give Sam something special. Sam was only three and he loved pepper. + +Mum said, "Let's provide Sam with a pepper." + +Dad agreed. They went to the store and bought a bright red pepper for Sam. + +Sam was very happy. He loved his pepper and thanked Mum and Dad with big hugs. + +Mum said, "You're so welcome, Sam! We wanted to be helpful." + +Sam smiled and said, "Thank you for providing me with a pepper!" +Once upon a time, there was a light king. He was always so happy and looked after his kingdom. + +One day, the king decided to go for a walk through his kingdom. He came across a lake and decided to go for a swim. The lake was so calm and he could feel the water relax him. + +As he was swimming, he saw a small boat with two kids inside it. The kids were laughing and smiling. The king quietly swam up to them and said: +"How are you both today?" +The kids replied: +"We are having so much fun! We are having a great day!" +The king was very happy to hear this, so he told them to keep having fun and wished them a good day. + +The king then relaxed in the lake for a couple of more minutes before getting out and saying goodbye to the two kids. He then continued his walk around the kingdom, feeling very relaxed and happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anna. She lived in a big house with her mummy and daddy. + +One morning, Anna was out playing in the garden when she found a mitten on the ground. She picked it up and saw that it was a very comfortable mitten. Anna was so excited and wanted to show it to her parents. + +She ran to the kitchen where her mummy and daddy were. "Look what I found," she said, showing them the mitten. + +Mummy and Daddy smiled. "That's lovely," said Mum. "Let's try and find out who it belongs to," said Daddy. + +So, Anna and her parents walked around the neighbourhood asking everyone if the mitten belonged to them. In the end, a little girl at the end of the street said, "Yes, it's mine!" + +Anna and the other little girl hugged each other in a happy embrace. They were so happy to be united with the mitten again. + +Anna and her parents went back home with a smile on their face. They were glad to have brought the two little girls together. +Once there was a wealthy man called Max. He loved to drive fast in his car and went everywhere very quickly. +One day Max was driving and the sun was shining very brightly. Max was getting very hot and he started to sweat. He looked for somewhere to rest and he saw a beautiful lake. He decided to go there to cool off. + +When he arrived he saw a little girl sat on a bench. Her ice cream was melting and Max was feeling Bad. He said to her, "Can I help you with that?" + +The little girl looked at Max and smiled. She said, "Yes please, would you like some?" + +Max took the melting ice cream and it went all over his hands. The little girl laughed and they both had a good time. Thanks to Max, the little girl's ice cream was no longer melting. Max was happy too. + +Max quickly decided that it was time to go. He said goodbye to the little girl, thanked her for the ice cream, and drove away in his car at top speed. He had had a lot of fun at the lake and was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a clown named Lucy. She loved to make people laugh and have fun. Every day she would come to the town square and take out her bag of tricks. + +One day, a little girl named Sue saw Lucy and wanted to join in on the fun. But Sue was very shy, so she hung back and watched. Lucy noticed her and felt so much compassion. + +So, Lucy went over to Sue and asked, "Would you like to play?" Sue nodded her head, but still felt too scared to do anything. + + Lucy smiled at Sue and said, "That's ok. I will still leave you a big surprise. So, don't worry!" She then took out something from her bag and placed it in front of her. It was a bright red balloon! + +When Sue saw the balloon, she lit up with excitement. Lucy had made her day. Sue hugged Lucy and thanked her. Lucy smiled, then said goodbye and left. + +From that day on, Sue always remembered how kind and compassionate Lucy was and looked forward to seeing her every day in the town square. +Once upon a time, there were two little Best Friends. The Best Friends' names were Sam and Pat. Sam was a little bit sad one day. Pat wanted to help Sam feel better. Pat thought that Sam might feel better if they had a snack. + +Pat and Sam walked over to the fridge and opened it, but when they looked inside, there was only one disgusting food inside. Pat and Sam were both not very happy. + +Pat looked at Sam and said, "It's ok, Sam. I'll help you feel better." Pat hugged Sam and comforted him. + +"See," Pat said, "I'm here for you. You're not alone." + +Sam smiled and hugged Pat back. Now, Pat and Sam didn't need a snack anymore - they just needed each other. +Once upon a time, a smart kitty was walking around her backyard. She was looking for something fun to do. + +Suddenly, the kitty saw a big frog. She was so excited and started to pounce at it. But the frog was so fast, it leapt away! + +The kitty chased after it, but the frog was too fast. In a split second, the frog stopped, the air around it started to freeze. The kitty couldn't believe her eyes. + +"What are you doing?" asked the kitty. + +The frog replied, "I can make the air freeze. I'm so clever that I can do magic. Would you like me to freeze the backyard for you, so you can have some fun?" + +The kitty said yes and the frog used its magic to freeze the backyard. The kitty was so excited, she ran around and jumped on the frozen plants and rocks. She had so much fun! + +When it was finally time to go, the kitty thanked the frog for making her backyard so fun. The frog replied, "You're welcome. I'm glad to share my magic with you." + +The kitty waved goodbye to the frog, and off she went, back to her house with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was having a very troubled day. She wanted to get new shoes, but she didn't know what kind to get. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, why can't I get new shoes?" + +Her mom replied, "Well, sweetheart, we need to do an operation first. Then you can get the new shoes." + +The little girl was confused and asked, "What kind of operation? + +"Don't worry," said Mom. "It will be quick and won't hurt. You won't even know it happened!" + +The little girl was still worried, but she was happy to know she would get the new shoes. So, off they went to the doctor's office to do the operation. When they were done, they went shopping - and the little girl got her brand new shoes! She was so excited, she couldn't wait to show them off to all of her friends. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes you have to do something before you get what you want, but if you stay patient, it will all work out in the end. +The sun was shining in the sky and it was a beautiful day. Sammy woke up from a good night's sleep. He opened his eyes and stretched. He jumped out of bed and put on his special green apron. + +Sammy went downstairs to the kitchen. His mom was already there, cooking breakfast. She smiled when Sammy entered the room. + +"Good morning Sammy!" said Mom. "I'm making pancakes. Would you like one?" + +Sammy nodded and said, "Yes please!" + +Mom put one pancake on a plate, cut up into small pieces. Sammy smiled and started to eat. + +Mom watched as Sammy ate every bite. Then she hugged him and said, "You sure can put away the pancakes! You must have been hungry!" + +Sammy smiled and hugged her back. Then he bounced around the kitchen and said, "Let's go explore the garden!" + +Mom laughed and said, "Ok! Let's go!" + +So they both went outside and explored the garden, hand in hand. It was a beautiful day and Sammy was happy. +Jeff was walking in the dark. He was looking for his dog. He had lost him at the park. Suddenly, he heard a scream. Jeff was scared. He grabbed his orange flashlight and shined it around. He saw his dog. He was stuck in the mud. + +"Come here, Buddy!" Jeff yelled. He shone the light on the ground so Buddy could see. Buddy wagged his tail and started to come back to Jeff. Then Jeff heard another scream. He shone the flashlight up in the tree. There was a little orange cat! + +"Meow!" said the cat. + +"It's OK," said Jeff. "I won't hurt you." + +The little cat looked scared. Jeff reached up into the tree and gently pulled the cat down. He put it in the mud next to Buddy. They both looked up at him and purred. + +Jeff smiled. "Let's go home," he said. With the dog and cat in tow, Jeff started walking down the path. He thought about how scared he would have been in the dark without his orange flashlight. +One day, Mommy brought Little Timmy to the zoo. Little Timmy was so excited that he couldn't contain his thrill. He ran around and shouted with glee. Then, Little Timmy saw the alligator! + +"Mommy! Can I offer the alligator something?" he asked with a gleam in his eye. + +Mommy smiled. "What do you have?" + +Little Timmy thought for a moment and then pulled out a handful of peanuts. "I can offer him these peanuts," he said. + +Mommy nodded her head and said, "That would be very thoughtful. Let's give it a try." + +Little Timmy opened his hand and offered the peanuts to the alligator. The alligator thanked him with a happy croak and ate them all up. + +Little Timmy waved goodbye to the alligator and skipped off, satisfied that he had been so thoughtful. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom who wanted to do a special thing. He wanted to perform a trick with a net. + +Every day he practiced with the net and tried to be really careful. He successfully caught a small bird one day and was so proud of himself. + +His mom saw him and said, "That was really honest of you to be so careful with the net, Tom." + +Tom said, "Yay! I caught something! I'm so happy now." + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you did a very honest job with your net." + +Tom was so proud of himself and said, "I'm going to keep practicing so I can do more tricks with the net." + +His mom replied, "That sounds like an honest plan Tom, keep it up!" + +Tom was very excited to keep practicing with his net and perform more tricks. And that's how Tom became an expert net performer. +One day, Bill and his mama went to the library. Bill found a very rare book. He wanted to keep it but mama said he had to take a test first. + +At home, Bill opened the book. It was full of beautiful pictures. But mama said he needed to do the test. Bill put it away and tried to lie down for a nap. + +Mama said, "You need to do the test first or else you can't keep the book." + +Bill said, "I don't want to take a test!" + +Mama said, "If you take the test, you'll get to keep the rare book and you can look at the pictures all you want." + +So Bill took the test. When he was done, mama said he did a great job. Now he had the rare book and could look at the pictures whenever he wanted! +Once upon a time there was a bear named Sue. Sue was very serious about one thing - her velvet sack. She kept the sack by her side at all times so no one else could steal it. Every day she would visit the forest to fill it with sunshine, flowers and kindness. + +One day when Sue was out looking for treasures, she met another bear. It was Bob. Bob noticed Sue's velvet sack and wanted it for himself. + +Bob said to Sue, “Hey, can I have your sack?†Sue didn't want to share it so she said, “No! This is my sack!†+ +Bob didn't give up. He said, “Please, pretty please can I have it?†Sue shook her head and said, “No, it's mine!†+ +But Bob wouldn't take no for an answer. He wanted Sue's velvet sack so badly that he tried to snatch it away. Sue held onto the sack tightly and said, “No! You can't have it!†+ +In the end Bob couldn't take away Sue's sack and he had to leave empty-handed. Sue was glad she held on tight because her velvet sack was hers forever. +Once upon a time there was a cold day. A girl named Debby wanted to go outside, but it was too chilly. Mommy said, "No Debby, you can't go outside. It is too cold." + +Debby started to get sad, so Mommy asked her, "What's wrong Debby?" "I want to tell a story," said Debby. + +Mommy smiled, "Let's tell a story inside then! Let's kneel down here together." + +Debby and Mommy kneeled down together and Mommy started to tell a story. Debby listened carefully and smiled. The cold outside didn't seem so cold anymore! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Elizabeth. She was very troubled because her tool had broken. She didn't know what to do, until she had a good idea. She decided to wrap the tool in a cloth so she could keep it safe. + +Elizabeth ran to the kitchen and grabbed a big cloth. Then she ran back to the living room and wrapped the tool carefully. When she was finished, she smiled because she had fixed it! + +Just then, the door opened and her mom walked in. Elizabeth was so excited she couldn't help but show her mom her work. "Look what I did, Mommy!" she said happily. + +Her mom smiled and gave her a big hug. "You're very clever, sweetheart," she said. "Your tool is perfectly safe now. Well done!" + +Elizabeth hugged her mom tightly, relieved that her problem was fixed. From then on, she never stopped being careful with her tools, no matter how small! +Mum and Dad were playing a game. The game was called "scissors". Mum had two scissors in her hands and Dad had two scissors in his hands. + +Mum said to Dad, "Let's play a game, who will win?" +Dad said, "I will win!" +Mum smiled and said, "No, I think I will win." + +Dad and Mum were trying to reach the high sky with their scissors. Dad was getting close, but Mum was a little closer. + +Suddenly, the scissors touched the high sky. Mum was the winner! Mum was so happy that she shouted, "I won!" + +Dad smiled and said, "Great job!" He was very proud. +Mum and Dad hugged each other and continued to play "scissors". They had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mandy. She was 3 years old. + +One day while playing outside, Mandy noticed that her mommy was carrying a heavy basket of laundry. Mandy thought that was so cool and she wanted to help. + +So Mandy ran to her mommy and called, “Mommy, can I help with the laundry?†+ +Her mommy smiled and said, “of course, Mandy. You can carry this basket! That is so sweet of you to offer!†+ +Mandy was so happy to help. She grabbed the basket and was careful not to drop it. She felt so grown up! + +They carried the laundry together and when they finished, mommy gave Mandy a big hug and said, “Great job Mandy, we did it together!†+ +Mandy felt so proud. She smiled and said, “I will help you with the laundry from now on, Mommy!†+ +The end. +Mimi was a little girl who enjoyed playing outside in the dirt. One day she found an orange on the ground, and shouted with glee. She decided to pick it up and carefully took a bite. She liked the sweet taste and decided to save the rest for later. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew through the air and knocked her orange to the ground. She watched in dismay as the orange burst against the hard surface. + +Mimi looked up at the sky and asked, "Why did you destroy my orange?" + +A humble voice answered from above, "It was to remind you that nothing ever lasts forever." + +Mimi sobbed as she said, "But I wanted to save the orange for later." + +The voice replied, "Saving it for later won't matter, for time is always passing by. Make the most of every moment." + +Mimi understood the advice and smiled. She thanked the voice for the wise words and carried on with her day. +Mommy was busy in the kitchen. She was making a pizza for dinner. + +"Do you want to help, Sam?" she asked. + +Sam nodded and asked, "What can I do?" + +"You can lay out the cheese," said Mommy. + +So Sam cut up the cheese and laid it on the pizza. Mommy added the sauce and other yummy toppings. + +She smiled and asked, "Ready to eat, Sam?" + +Sam grinned and said, "Yes please!" + +They put the pizza in the oven and waited patiently. As soon as it was done, Mommy and Sam laid the table. When it was all ready, the two of them enjoyed their lovely pizza in the cozy kitchen. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Sam and Sue. Sam had a big bowl and a spoon. + +Sam said to Sue: "Would you like to mix something special with me?" + +Sue was very happy, and she said: "Yes, I would love to!" + +So Sam and Sue put some sticky glue and string into the bowl. They stirred it around until everything was all mixed together. + +When they were finished, Sam picked up the bowl and smiled. The bowl had a big knot in it. + +Sue was so jealous! But then Sam said: "It's okay, Sue. You can mix with me next time." + +Sue was happy again, and they both went off to play. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave and curious little girl called Emma. Emma found herself in a big and new stage. Everywhere she looked she saw people talking and having fun. + +Emma decided to go on the stage, so she slowly climbed up the stairs. As soon as she reached the top, she got a shock. + +"What are you doing here, little one?" said the stage manager with a kind voice. + +"I want to join you," Emma politely requested. + +The stage manager smiled and welcomed her with a big hug. + +"Well, it looks like you'll have to learn a lot," he said. + +So, the stage manager taught Emma all the new things she needed to know. + +At the end of the day, Emma was a brave, new stage star! Everyone was amazed by her performance and they applauded her with big cheers. + +Emma was so proud of herself and couldn't believe that she was actually on the stage. She knew she would remember this special moment for a long time. +Once upon a time there was a smart cricket. He wanted to say hello to everyone in the world. So one day, he hopped out of his house and began to chirp. He said, "Welcome, everyone!" + +Confused, a little girl who was playing nearby asked, "Who are you talking to?" + +The cricket looked up and smiled. He said, "I'm saying hello to everyone! Welcome, everyone!" + +The little girl smiled. She said, "Hello, Cricket! It's nice to meet you!" + +The cricket was so excited. He said, "Welcome! I'm so happy to meet you!" + +The girl and the cricket became fast friends. Every day they would play together and the cricket would welcome everyone they met. It was so nice to have a friend who was always so welcoming! +Once upon a time, there was a girl and her mommy. They went to the shore. The water was shining and small animals were running around. + +The girl looked at them and said to her mommy, “Look! I see a crab!†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “Yes, sweetie, that is a crab.†+ +The girl kept looking and then she saw a little fish swimming close to the shore. She pointed to it and said, “Look Mommy! A fish!†+ +Mommy said, “Yes, that’s a fish. Can you see it’s small size?†+ +The little girl nodded, her eyes were wide with surprise. + +They stayed at the shore for a long time, looking at all the small animals and listening to the sound of the waves. It was a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit. He was very lazy, but one day he decided he wanted to go on an adventure. He packed his bag and set off exploring. The rabbit hopped around and just as he got to the top of a hill, he heard something strange coming from the valley below. + +"What's that sound?" he wondered. "It sounds like music." + +His curiosity took over and the rabbit followed the sound. He hopped over the hill, and soon he found a little clearing with a strange machine. + +"What is this thing?" he asked excitedly. + +Suddenly a voice came from the machine. "It's a recorder! I use it to record sounds and music," the voice said. + +The rabbit hopped closer, and the voice spoke again. "Would you like to hear what I'm recording?" + +The rabbit was so excited, he almost hopped in the air. He nodded vigorously and waited for the music to play. + +The machine clicked and started playing a beautiful song. The rabbit was mesmerized. He hopped around and danced to the music, and when it finished he thanked the voice. + +The rabbit waved goodbye and hopped away, his journey continuing. Before leaving, he made sure to remember the sound of the music - he wanted to record it in his memory forever. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Sally. One day, Sally went for a walk in the park by herself. But, all of a sudden, she heard a loud noise coming from the special flower garden. + +Sally stopped to listen carefully, and realized it sounded like someone was in trouble. She was scared, but brave, so she ran over to see what was wrong. + +When she got there, Sally saw her friend, Sarah, stuck in the middle of the mud. Sally knew they needed help right away. She quickly ran back to the park and found a park keeper. + +The park keeper looked worried and told Sally it was an emergency. He ran over to the flower garden with Sally close behind. He saw that Sarah needed help to get out of the mud, so he got to work. + +After a few minutes of hard work, the park keeper got Sarah out of the mud. She was muddy and a bit scared, but she was OK. Sally was so proud of being brave enough to help Sarah in an emergency! + +Sarah hugged Sally and said, "Thanks for being brave and helping me. I was so scared, but you stayed calm and remembered to ask for help." + +Sally smiled and said, "Of course I helped! Whenever there's a panic, I'll always be brave!" +One day, an orange butterfly was fluttering about in a gloomy meadow. Suddenly, a kind and gentle voice came down from the clouds. "Little butterfly," the voice said, "I would like to serve you a delightful surprise." + +The butterfly flapped its wings faster in excitement. "Can you tell me what it is?" it asked the voice. + +The voice replied, "Yes, it is a bowl of sweet, melted butter, just for you." + +The butterfly flapped its wings faster in delight. It said, "That sounds delicious! What should I do?" + +The voice answered, "Just sit back and enjoy it. I will bring the surprise down to you now." + +A moment later, the voice came down from the skies with a big bowl of butter. The butterfly bent down and licked the butter with its long tongue. It was the tastiest thing the butterfly had ever eaten! The butterfly thanked the voice from the skies and began to fly off with full, happy belly. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Lola and she was very excited because today she was going to the zoo. She was wearing a pretty dress and jumped up and down with glee as they drove to the zoo. + +When they arrived she saw many interesting animals, but the one that caught her attention the most was a huge giraffe. She asked her mom what the number on her neck was. Her mom told her that it was a special number that was very famous. + +“That number is so cool!†Lola said. + +They watched the giraffe for a while and then moved on to explore the rest of the animals. When they were almost at the end of their tour, Lola noticed a banana that had started to rot. She poked it with her finger and it squished in her hand. + +"Yucky!" she said, and rubbed her hands together to get rid of the stickiness. + +Lola had a great time at the zoo and learned a lot too. She knew she would remember this special day and the famous number of the giraffe forever. +Once, there was a curious little boy. He wanted to explore the world and learn more things. One day, he saw a bright, yellow light bulb. He was in awe and wanted to learn more. So, he walked closer to it and demanded to know more. + +“What is this?,†he asked. + +The light bulb replied, “Hello! I am a light bulb! I make light when you turn me on.†+ +The little boy was so excited to learn about the light bulb that he asked more questions. + +“What else do you do?†+ +“I can give you light to help you see," said the bulb. + +The little boy was so amazed by the light bulb that he asked even more questions, but his mom called him away from the bulb. He smiled and said, “Bye, light bulb! I’ll see you soon!†+ +The little boy went back to his mom, happy to have learned something new. He was so curious and excited that he couldn't wait to explore more! +Once there was a brown bear. He loved to ride his big bike around town. One day, he heard beautiful music coming from outside. He got down from his bike and listened carefully. + +Then he saw a little girl standing there with a violin in her hands. She smiled at him and said, “Hello. Would you like to hear me play?†+ +The bear nodded with delight and watched as the little girl started to play her violin. He enjoyed it so much that he started to dance and ride his bike around in circles. + +When the song was over, the bear thanked the girl and told her how beautiful it sounded. She thanked him and they said goodbye. + +The bear never forgot the lovely music the little girl had played. Every time he rode his bike around town, he remembered the beautiful sound of the little girl’s violin and smiled. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to explore the world around her. She was very curious and wanted to learn about the things she saw. She had the most wonderful mother, who loved her with all of her heart. + +One day, the little girl was in the backyard exploring a flower. She looked so intently, it was as if she wanted to learn its every detail. Suddenly, her mother called out to her. + +"It's time to come inside now. It's getting dark and I want to protect you," said her mother. + +The little girl pouted, but she knew her mother was right. She kissed the flower goodbye, and reluctantly followed her mother inside. + +Once she was inside, her mother gave her a big hug. The little girl grinned, because she knew that no matter what, her mother would always be there to protect her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was feeling very sick. She started to worry so her mommy took her to the doctor. + +When they arrived at the hospital, the girl was very scared, but the doctors were very nice. They had lots of organized charts and the nurses smiled at her. + +The doctor checked the little girl and said, "Let's go to the hospital to make you feel better." + +The girl started to feel better and the mommy was happy. They packed up their things and started on the way to the hospital. + +When they arrived, the girl was already feeling better. There were lots of nice nurses and doctors at the hospital. The nurses gave her medicine and the doctor checked her regularly. + +The hospital was very organized and soon the little girl was back to feeling her best. She smiled and said, "Thank you so much for helping me!" + +The mommy was so glad that the little girl was feeling better and the trio went home happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and had the most beautiful eyes. One night, Sarah had a terrible nightmare. She dreamt that somebody was chasing her and trying to poke her. + +When she woke up, she was scared and she began to cry. + +Her mom heard her crying and came to her bedroom. She hugged Sarah and said "What's wrong, sweetheart?" + +Sarah said "I had a terrible nightmare, Mommy. Someone was poking me!" + +Her mom said "It's ok. It was only a bad dream. There wasn't really anyone here to poke you." + +Sarah was still a little scared but she felt better knowing there wasn't anyone to poke her. + +Her mom hugged her one more time, kissed her on the forehead and said "Go back to sleep, sweetheart. Everything is alright now." + +And so Sarah went back to sleep. She wasn't scared anymore and didn't have anymore nightmares. From then on, Sarah knew that her mom was always there for her and would make her bad dreams go away. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who was three years old, who loved to play. She had a pet cell, which she liked to take on all of her adventures. + +One day she decided to go fishing with her cell. But when they got to the lake, they found it was very low and all the fish had gone away. + +The three-year-old girl was very sad, but then her cell told her, "Let's just relax and enjoy the day together." + +The little girl smiled, and they walked around the lake, playing and having fun. They found some beautiful flowers and butterflies, and they laughed and smiled the whole time. It was a wonderful day! + +But then something terrible happened. A huge storm came up and the little girl got scared. Her cell tried to help her, but the storm was too strong. + +The girl started to cry, but then her cell said, "Let's just relax and enjoy the storm. Everything will be ok soon." + +The little girl took a deep breath and relaxed. Suddenly the storm passed and the sun came out again. The little girl was so relieved, and she hugged her cell and said, "You were so brave! Thank you for helping me relax." + +And from then on, the little girl and her cell were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there were two young twins named Tommy and Betsy. Tommy was a brave young boy who loved exploring. Betsy was a kind young girl who loved playing with animals. + +One day, Tommy and Betsy decided to take an adventure and explore the forest near their home. Hand in hand, they ventured into the trees, jumping and laughing with glee. + +Just then, they came to a big old tree with a wide trunk. The twins realised they could not go any further around the tree together, so they decided to part. "I'll go around the right side, and you can go around the left side!" Tommy suggested. Betsy agreed and they each ran off in different directions. + +Once they had finished going around the tree, they stood still and listened. They heard not a sound. Again, Tommy suggested, "Let's call out to find each other!" He called loudly, "Betsy!" and heard a faint reply, "Tommy!" followed by soft laughter. The twins hugged each other when they met and immediately felt comfort in the other's embrace. + +The two adventurers continued their journey and soon arrived back at home safely, happy to be reunited. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. He was an adventurous pup always looking for something fun to do. One day he was walking in the park when he saw a bone in the middle of a field. Spot was very excited, he ran over to the bone and picked it up. + +He started to admire the bone when he heard a voice. It was a friendly voice, it said "Hello." Spot looked around and saw a cat sitting nearby. + +Spot said, "Hi! I love the bone. It is so neat." + +The cat purred and said, "I know! It looks like it would be fun to play with." + +Spot thought for a moment then brightened up. He scampered over to the cat and said, "Let's play together! We can have an adventure." + +The cat smiled and said, "That sounds like a great idea!" + +So Spot and the cat played together with the bone. They had a wonderful time, they chased it around the field and admired how shiny it was. In the end, they were both happy and excited about their adventure with the bone. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sarah and Tyler. Sarah was very nice and loved to share. Tyler was very competitive. + +"Let's play a game!" said Sarah. + +"Okay!" said Tyler. + +Sarah said, "Let's look for something to share. I know when we share something, it makes us both happy." + +Tyler smiled. + +They looked around and saw a big pie. It smelled yummy. + +Tyler said, "I want to share it!" + +Sarah said, "Great idea! Let's each eat a piece." + +So they each ate a piece of the pie and both were very happy. When they were done, they hugged and said, "Thank you for sharing the pie and being my friend." +Once there was a boy called Tom. He was three years old and loved playing outside in the garden. + +One day, Tom was playing under the big apple tree. He saw a bright green apple and he wanted to pick it up. He reached up high, but he was too small. He decided to climb the tree to get the apple. + +Tom climbed up the tree. He grabbed the apple, but then he lost his footing and he started to fall. + +Luckily, Tom's father was nearby. He ran over and caught Tom in his strong arms. + +Tom's father said, "That was a long fall, Tom. Be careful next time!" + +Tom was happy his father had saved him and smiled. He thanked his father, then went back to playing under the apple tree. +Once upon a time there was a mill. The mill was filled with sacks. One day a lion came to the mill. When the lion saw the sacks he was impressed. + +The lion said to the mill, "Why are there so many sacks?" + +The mill answered, "These sacks hold our grain. We use them to make flour!" + +The lion was so impressed. He asked, "Can I help?" + +The mill said, "Yes! You can carry the sacks to the barn." + +The lion was happy and he grabbed a sack. He carried it to the barn and felt proud. He had done something impressive. + +The lion thanked the mill and said goodbye. He was now an important helper at the mill. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She was three years old and loved to play outside. She always wanted to find a rainbow. + +One day, the sky was very bright and the sun was shining. Suddenly, a rainbow appeared in the sky. + +The little girl was so happy to see the rainbow. She excitedly said: "Wow, a rainbow!" She ran outside to get a closer look. + +As she got closer to the rainbow, she noticed something on the ground. It was a brown bear! + +The brown bear said: "Hello there! Aren't the rainbows so pretty?" + +The little girl smiled and said: "Yes, they are so pretty. I love rainbows!" + +And they both stayed there, admiring the rainbow until it disappeared. The little girl and the brown bear then went on their way, very happy to have seen the beautiful rainbow. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. He was going to surprise his friends with something special. + +He found a box with something inside it. He picked it up and saw that it was full of wet, colourful wool. +Jack said to himself "This must be special. It looks like magic!" + +He got to work and started to wrap the wool around his friends. Suddenly, a bright light flashed and colourful stars filled the sky. Jack's friends were laughing and jumping around excitedly. + +"What has happened?!", exclaimed one of Jack's friends. + +"This is magic!", said Jack with a big smile on his face. "I wrapped the wool around you to make you look different and special!" +Nick was happy. He had a whistle, and he wanted to show it to his friend Tommy. Tommy had a whistle too, so Nick thought it would be fun to see if their whistles sounded the same. + +Nick went to the park to find Tommy. When he arrived, he saw Tommy on the swings. Nick ran over to him and said, "Look! I found a whistle!" + +Tommy admired the whistle. He said, "It's so cool, Nick! Let's see if we can make the same sound." + +Nick and Tommy each blew their whistles. They made the exact same sound! Nick was so excited that he cheered. + +But then, Nick felt a bit guilty. He asked, "Do you want to keep my whistle? I have two now, and you don't have one." + +Tommy shook his head, and said, "Don't worry about it. We can share whistles when we play together. That's even better!" + +Nick smiled. He was very happy that he got to admire his friend's whistle, and that they could play together. +Once upon a time there was a pale eraser. He felt very alone, because he had never belonged somewhere. One day he ran away from the pencil box. + +"Where will I go?" He asked himself. + +He looked around and saw a little girl playing on the playground. He smiled, and decided to stay there. + +The little girl noticed the pale eraser and said, "Hello, eraser. Do you want to play with me?" + +The eraser couldn't believe his luck. He said, "Yes, I do!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "We'll have so much fun!" + +So with that, the pale eraser found his place to belong - with the little girl on the playground. They were the best of friends. +One day, a kid was walking down the street when he saw a puppy. He asked the puppy if he wanted to play. The puppy replied, "Yes!" +So, the kid and the puppy started playing tag. It was easy. The kid could run fast, but the puppy was really fast. The kid kept laughing because it was so fun. + +Then, the kid asked the puppy if he wanted to play hide and seek. The puppy replied, "Yes!" So, the kid closed his eyes and counted to ten. When he opened them, the puppy was nowhere to be seen. + +The kid looked around and called out for the puppy, but there was no reply. He started to worry that the puppy was lost. After a few minutes of searching, he heard a bark coming from behind a tree. He found the puppy! + +The kid was so relieved that the puppy was okay. He gave the puppy a big hug. The puppy seemed just as happy to see the kid. They both smiled and continued their game of hide and seek! +Once upon a time, there was a hungry bear named Ted. He was always looking for something to eat. + +One day, he was walking in the woods when he heard a strange sound. He peered around a tree and saw two men. One was a big man and the other was a small man. They were talking to each other. + +The big man said, "We need to weigh marriage seriously." + +The small man replied, "Yes, we should definitely think it through." + +Confused, Ted asked, "What's 'weigh'?" + +The small man explained, "It means to think carefully and make a wise decision." + +Ted thought for a moment and then smiled. "I understand. That's a great idea!" + +The men smiled back at Ted and waved goodbye. + +Ted continued on his way, feeling full from the wise words he had heard. He was no longer hungry and he was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a bright girl named Sarah. She liked to explore the world near her home. One day, Sarah realized something shining in the dirt. She went closer and saw that there was a screw in the ground. + +Sarah took the screw out and knew that you can use screws to build things together. She wanted to get started right away. + +When she brought the screw to her mom, she asked, "Mom, what can I build with this?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You can build anything you can imagine with screws. What do you want to build?" + +Sarah thought and thought and then said, "I want to build a castle!" + +Her mom said, "That is an amazing idea! Let's get started!" + +So Sarah and her mom used the screw and started building the castle together. Sarah was so happy as she realized she had found the piece she needed to get started. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jane and Jim. They were always together and loved to have fun. One day, they were walking around the park discussing power. Jane said, "Jim, power is when you can do something you want to do". Jim thought for a moment and said, "I think power is when you can help other people too". + +Jane agreed and said, "Yes, you're totally right! Let's play a game to show what power is like." So they set off to the playground. Jane thought of a playful game. They both grabbed a stick and ran around the park creating a make-believe story. + +At the end they were both beaming with smiles and filled with joy. They discussed what they had learned. "Power is not just about doing what you want," Jane said, "but also about helping other people have fun too." Jim nodded in agreement. + +The two friends hugged and went off together, understanding a little bit more about power. +Jimmy was a humble boy. Every day his mom gave him a pie to eat. She always made sure it was made with the freshest and yummiest ingredients. + +One day, Jimmy was playing around with his pie. Suddenly, he dropped it and the pie scattered everywhere. His mom heard the noise and came in. + +"Oh dear," his mom said. "What happened?" + +Jimmy looked up with a sad face. "Pie scattered," he said. + +His mom smiled. "It's okay, Jimmy. We'll clean it up." + +So, with mom's help, Jimmy and his mom quickly cleaned up the mess. Then, Jimmy's mom made him another yummy pie. + + Jimmy was happy again. He ate his pie with a smile on his face. He knew that his mom's pies always made him feel better. +Once, there was a little boy named Jack. He loved to listen to everything around him. One day, he heard a strange noise coming from outside. He went to take a look. + +Jack saw a lot of smoke. He saw people in the smoke and they were all wearing masks. He was scared, so he hid behind a big tree. + +The people in the smoke were talking. One of them said, "We need to buy a new car. It needs to be very expensive." + +Jack heard this and thought to himself, "A new car? Wow, that must be really nice." + +He knew he couldn't afford it, but he still wanted it. Suddenly, he heard a voice calling him. It was his mom. + +"Jack! Come inside right now!" + +He listened to his mom and ran inside his house. He never forgot what he heard that day. +Once upon a time, there was a very smart cow. She was walking down the street when she saw a cane appear. She stopped and said "Hello, Mr. Cane!" + +The cane replied, "Hello, Smart Cow!" + +The cow was so surprised. She asked, "How do you know I'm smart?" + +The cane said, "I can tell by the way you talk. You only use simple words, so you must be smart!" + +The cow was very happy. She thanked the cane and said goodbye. She continued down the street, feeling very smart. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Annie. She had a grey dress and white veil that belonged to her grandmother. Every time she put on the veil, she felt so special and charming. + +One day Annie's mother said to her, "Do you want to come for a walk to the park Annie?" Annie said "Yes!" She grabbed her grandmoms veil and quickly put it on. + +When they reached the park, they saw a beautiful pool with a fountain in the middle. Annie was mesmerized and wanted to go closer. Her mother said, "Go ahead, just don't go too far". + +Annie ran towards the fountain wearing her grandmom's veil. She found a little pond nearby, and what did she see!? Two ducks swimming around. They were so cute and charming. She wanted to talk to them, so she said "Hi! I'm Annie. Do you want to be my friends?". + +The ducks stopped and looked at her. One of them said, "We don't mind, but only if your grandmom's veil belongs to you". Annie smiled and said, “Yes it does!†The ducks agreed, and from that day onwards Annie visited the pond every day. + +She and the ducks swam around, and she would tell them stories about her grandmoms veil and how special it made her feel. Annie loved her grandmom's veil, and she was grateful +Once upon a time there was a boy and he wanted to go on a big adventure. He decided to climb up a really tall hill. As he was climbing, he saw an ant. The ant was crawling up an icy rock. + +He said to the ant, "Hi! What are you doing up there?" + +The ant replied, "I'm looking for something new to explore!" + +The boy thought that sounded fun and so he kept on climbing. As he got to the top of the hill, he found that everything was icy and cold. But he was brave and pushed on. + +Finally, he made it to the top and it was so high he could almost touch the clouds! It was the most amazing view he'd ever seen. + +The boy was so happy that he wanted to share it with the ant. He scooped the ant up in his hands and showed it around. Together, they admired the amazing view from the top of the icy hill. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Susie. She loved to play outside in the garden. She ran and skipped, played ball and even tried to fly like a bird. + +One day, Susie decided to go for a picnic in the garden. She looked around and saw a big bowl of shrimp. She stared at it excitedly and said out loud, "I choose the shrimp!" + +Susie ran to her mother and asked if she could take the shrimp out on her picnic. Her mother said, "Yes my dear, but remember to be very careful. The shrimp may be dead". + +Susie frowned and thought for a moment. Then she smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will choose only the safe shrimp". + +So, Susie carefully choose the safe, live shrimp and carried them to her picnic. She enjoyed her snack in the sunshine and then suddenly the sky turned grey and it started to rain. + +Susie quickly ran back to the house with the shrimp in her hands. She had chosen well! +Once upon a time there was a little frog named Sam. Sam was very playful and he loved to pull pranks on the other animals. One day, he decided to take a walk in the meadow. + +When Sam arrived in the meadow, he noticed a cross. He had seen crosses before, so he thought it would be fun to pull it down. He tugged and tugged, and eventually it fell down. + +All of a sudden, a voice called out, "Hey, why did you do that?!" Sam turned around and saw a sheep standing there. She seemed angry. + +Sam smiled a mischievous smile and said, "I just thought it looked fun to pull the cross down. Do you want to help me put it back up?" + +The sheep thought about this for a moment and then smiled. "Sure!" She said. + +The two of them worked together to carefully put the cross back up. As they worked, they laughed and joked, and had a really fun time. When they were done, they said goodbye and went off in different directions. +John was a curious toddler of three years old. One day he was sitting in the floor looking out of his window. He saw a blue bird and he wanted to know more. + +He asked his mum a question. + +"Mum, what is that?" John asked, pointing to the bird. + +His mother smiled. "That is a bluebird, John," she replied. + +John gave the bluebird another curious look and then turned to the floor. He asked another question. + +"Mum, what is this?" he asked. + +"That is the floor, John," she replied. + +John looked around him for a moment. He noticed the blue floor and asked his mum another question. + +"Mum, why is the floor blue?" + +His mother smiled again. "That is because someone painted it blue, John," she replied. + +John smiled. He was satisfied with the answer. He then went back to watching the bluebird. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was very curious and every day he wanted to try new things. + +One day Jack found some strings on the floor and he decided to tie them up and make a shape. He was so amazed with the beautiful shape he had created. + +Jack went to show the shape to his mom. When his mom saw it, she said "That's a very modest shape, Jack. Great job!" + +Jack smiled and said "I already have another shape in my head that I want to make." His mom replied "Oh, you will have to work hard, but I know you can do it". + +Jack was very excited, he could not wait to tie his new shape. He worked very hard and eventually he made it. This time, the shape was even more beautiful. + +Jack showed the shape to his mom and she said, "Jack, that is the most modest shape I ever saw! You did a great job! +Once upon a time there was a bear called Rory. Rory wanted to do something special, so he set out to find something round. + +He looked and he looked, but he couldn't find anything round! Then he thought of something - he could make a round! So he rolled in the grass and was soon rolling around, making round circles. + +He was having so much fun! Suddenly, he heard a voice - it was his best friend, a big, fluffy cat. +"Hello Rory! What are you doing?" the cat mewed. +"I'm making round circles!" replied Rory. +"That's so cool!" the cat said, encouraging Rory to keep playing. + +So Rory kept rolling, and soon he rolled far enough that he came across the most interesting thing - a bowl of sour apples! Rory had never tasted something so sour before and he was very curious. + +He tentatively bit into one of the apples, and it was so tangy and sour that he couldn't help but smile and giggle. His friend the cat saw him enjoying the apples and couldn't help but join in the fun. Together they encouraged each other to keep eating the sour apples, until they were all gone! + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two people named Lucy and John. Lucy and John really liked each other and wanted to be together forever. + +One day, Lucy and John went to the courthouse. They stood up in front of the judge and they signed a paper that said they wanted to be married. This made them feel very lucky and happy. + +When Lucy and John left the courthouse they bumped into an old man. The old man said to them, "Congratulations! You two must be very happy that you are now married." + +Lucy and John smiled at the old man and said, "Yes we are! We feel very lucky and happy to be married now." +Timmy was excited to go to the zoo. He put on his hat and grabbed his bag. When he stepped outside, he saw the sun was hot. He couldn't wait to see all the animals. + +On the way to the zoo, Timmy saw a lot of buildings and trees. He was so enthusiastic to get there. At last, they arrived at the zoo! + +After buying their tickets, Timmy and his mum began to walk around. Everywhere Timmy looked, he saw different kinds of animals. He saw giraffes, monkeys, and even a dodo bird! + +"Look at that one," said Timmy, pointing at a big green snake. + +"Yes," said his mum with a smile, "That looks very nice!" + +In the end, Timmy had a great time at the zoo. He couldn't wait to go again! +Once upon a time, there was an old man named Joe. He had a special sun hat with a zip in it. One day, Joe decided to go on a walk in the park. He brought his sun hat with him because the sun was shining very brightly. + +Joe was walking along the path when suddenly he noticed a funny smell. He looked around and noticed smoke coming from a bush. Joe ran over to the bush and noticed a small bundle of sticks and leaves that was burning. He quickly put out the fire with the help of some water. + +Joe noticed that his hat was no longer on his head. He looked around and saw that the burning bundle had been too close to his hat and the heat had caused the zip to open. Joe was very sad. + +He sat down in the park and started to cry. Just then he heard a small voice. It was a little girl who said, "Don't cry mister. I can help you!" Joe looked up and saw the little girl smile. She reached into her pocket and pulled out an old zip. + +She said, "You can use this old zip to fix your hat mister. I'm sorry your hat got burned." Joe was very happy and thanked the little girl. He fixed his hat with the old zip and was able to wear it again. + +The End. +"Knock, knock," someone called from outside the door. + +"Mommy!" thought Tina, as she ran to see who was there. + +Mommy opened the door and smiled. "Hello, sweetie!" she said. + +Tina hugged her mommy. "Let's go play!" + +Mommy laughed. "All right, let's go. But first, let's make the closet neat and tidy," she said. + +Tina helped her mommy clear the closet, picking up toys and putting them in the basket. + +Then Mommy said, "Let's hide and scare Daddy when he comes home!" + +Tina laughed and nodded her head. + +Mommy and Tina waited for Daddy in the closet. Tina started to get scared, but Mommy wrapped her arms around her and said, "Don't worry, everything is alright." + +Finally, Daddy opened the door and jumped when he saw Mommy and Tina hiding in the closet. He smiled, relieved they weren't actual monsters. + +Tina laughed and said, "We scared you, Daddy!" + +Mommy and Daddy laughed and hugged Tina. They all went outside to play. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She had big eyes and was always very hungry. One day she went for a walk in the park. + +She saw a little bird in a tree and asked it, "What are you doing?" The little bird said, "I'm clapping my wings!" + +So Lucy said, "Can I try?" The little bird said yes, so Lucy clapped her hands together and laughed. + +After Lucy had finished clapping, she felt very hungry. She looked around and found a yummy apple. She picked the apple and took a big, juicy bite. + +The little bird said, "That looks delicious! Can I have some?" Lucy smiled and said, "Of course!" She broke the apple in half and the little bird ate the other half. + +They both smiled, happy with their lunch. Lucy clapped her hands in delight and said, "That was fun!" +Once upon a time, there were three friends - Jim, Joe and Jen. They decided to go and gather some fun. + +They went to the field and found an engine. Joe thought it looked interesting. He asked Jim and Jen, "Why don't we explore this engine?" + +Jim agreed and said, "That sounds fun. Let's see what happens". + +The three friends started to explore the engine. They pressed all the buttons and looked around inside. Suddenly, the engine started to move! + +Jim shouted, "It's moving! Wow, this is so interesting!" + +Joe said, "Let's see where it takes us". + +The engine took them to a magical place. They saw so many different and wonderful things. + +Jim exclaimed, "This was a great idea to gather and explore". + +Joe and Jen agreed, then said goodbye and went home. The three friends had a wonderful day gathering and exploring the interesting engine. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and daddy walking together. + +"Mummy - I miss teaspoon," said daddy. + +Mummy smiled and said "Me too, let's find one." + +So they went looking around but couldn't find a teaspoon anywhere. + +"I know," said mummy. "Let's go to the shop and get a clean new teaspoon." + +So they went off to the shop, and sure enough they found a clean new teaspoon. + +Daddy smiled and said "Yay, now I can stir my cup of tea!" + +Mummy smiled and said "Yes, now I can measure out the sugar too!" + +So mummy and daddy were very happy and hugged each other tight. + +And they both knew they wouldn't miss their old teaspoon ever again! +Tommy was a very curious 3-year-old boy. He watched his mommy prepare for the party every day. His mommy made colorful decorations, like streamers and string. Tommy asked his mommy, "What are you making?" + +His mommy smiled and said, "I'm making decorations for the party. I'm using the string to make them extra colorful!" + +Tommy said, "I want to help!" His mommy showed him how to twist the colorful string around her fingers. Tommy followed her directions and tried to twist it as well. + +Soon, Tommy had made his own colorful string decorations. His mommy showed him how it looked on the wall. "Now, let's prepare some more decorations," she said. + +Tommy was so proud of the decorations he had helped create. Now, Tommy couldn't wait to see the party. He knew it was going to be extra special with all his colorful string decorations! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Maggie. She lived in a big house in the woods. Every day Maggie would go outside and play with the leaves she found on the ground. One day she was walking in the woods and saw a gray leaf. She picked it up and held it up to the sun. + +Maggie said, "Wow! It looks so special!" + +Then a voice said, "Come here my child, I'll show you what it can do". + +Maggie turned and saw an old wise man. He told her to throw the leaf in the air and watch what happens. Maggie threw the leaf up and watched as it floated slowly down. + +Maggie smiled and said, "It's so pretty!" + +The wise man said, "You can always find beauty in the most ordinary things. Just like this gray leaf, you too can fall, then rise again and spread your wings." + +Maggie remembered the old man's words and smiles every time she sees a gray leaf. +Once there was a bear and a fish. Bear was very lazy and ignored the fish all the time. Every day, the fish swam in the dirty river and tried to wave at bear, but bear didn't care. The fish was sad. + +One day, bear was feeling thirsty. The fish called to bear, "Hey bear! Come to the river, there is plenty of oxygen for you here!" + +But bear ignored the fish and kept walking. He was too lazy to take a drink. + +Eventually, the summer sun made bear so thirsty he had no other choice. He shuffled over to the river. + +The fish swam over to bear and said, “I told you! There’s plenty of oxygen here for you in the river! Now you can be happy and healthy.†Bear smiled and thanked the fish. From then on, bear and fish were best friends and went every day to the river for a swim and a chat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She liked to play pretend with her toys. One day, she decided that she wanted to be a player. She went into her room and grabbed some toys. + +With her toys, Amy pretended to be a good player. She played with her doll and made her doll into different characters. She played for hours, laughing and smiling. + +Suddenly, Amy heard a noise outside her door. It was her mom! Her mom asked, "Amy! What are you doing in there?" + +Amy said, "I'm playing pretend, Mom! I'm being a good player!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That sounds fun. Keep playing. I'll check on you soon!" + +Amy was happy and continued playing with her toys and pretending to be a good player until dinner. From then on, she loved playing pretend and being a good player. +Once, there was a friendly caterpillar. She loved to organize her days. Every morning she woke up and made plans for her day. + +One day the caterpillar wondered what else she could organize. She thought for a moment and then she had an idea. She could organize a picnic! + +The caterpillar went around and gathered some of her friends. She asked them to join her for a picnic and they said, “Yes!†Everyone was very excited. + +The caterpillar organized the picnic. She brought snacks and drinks. When it was all set up, they all enjoyed sitting together and eating. Everyone had so much fun! + +At the end of the day, the caterpillar said goodbye to her friends. She was so happy that she had been able to organize such a wonderful picnic. +Once there was a tired old rabbit. He was very lazy and had been out in the hot sun all day. He hopped over to a big oak tree and flopped onto the grass, feeling the coolness on his fur. + +At the same time, a little girl was playing nearby. She had a big smile on her face and was full of energy. She bent down and carefully picked up the rabbit, cradling him in her hands. + +The little girl could see the rabbit was hot and tired, so she decided to help him. She gently smoothed his fur down, then said, "You need to rest. I will release you and you can go to sleep." + +The rabbit looked at her adoringly and nodded his head. With a smile, the girl gently placed the rabbit back on the ground. Then she waved her hand, saying, "Goodbye, bunny!" and walked away. + +The bunny watched the girl go, feeling relieved and thankful for the little girl's kindness. He hopped off, looking for a comfortable spot to take a nap in the shade. +Once upon a time, there was a bear. He was scared of the dark and preferred to stay in the light every day. One day, he saw a chess set in the garden. He wondered what it was and wanted to play with it. He asked the rabbit for help. + +"What is it?" he asked. + +"It's a game called chess," the rabbit replied. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The bear was excited. They sat down together and started to play. It was fair, so they both had fun. + +After they had finished playing, the bear said, "That was so much fun! Let's play again sometime." + +The rabbit was happy. He smiled and said, "I'd love to! Let's do it again soon." + +The bear and the rabbit kept playing chess every day, and were never scared of the darkness again. +One day, John and his mommy went out to the park. Suddenly, they saw an unusual soldier walking through the park. "Mommy, what's that?" asked John. + +His mommy smiled and said, "That's a soldier, John. Soldiers help to protect us." + +John looked closer at the soldier and said, "Can I meet him?" + +His mommy said, "Yes, of course! That would be nice!" + +So John ran up to the soldier and said, "Hi there! I'm John!" + +The soldier looked surprised, but smiled and said, "Nice to meet you, John." + +John beamed and said, "Nice to meet you too!" + +The two of them were soon talking and laughing. The soldier had lots of interesting stories from his adventures. + +John looked up at his mommy and said, "What an unusual soldier!" + +His mommy smiled and said, "Yes, he certainly is! What a great friend you've made!" +Once there was a little girl. She was very careful. She had her favorite cup in her hand and was walking very slowly. +Suddenly, she slipped on the floor. Her cup slipped out of her grip and fell on the ground. She was sad because she was being very careful, but the cup had still slipped. + +The little girl asked her mom, "Why did my cup slip?" + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Sometimes we are careful, but things can still slip. That's why it is important to be extra careful. How can you make sure the cup will not slip again?" + +The little girl thought for a moment. Then she said, "I can hold it tighter and not be careless!" + +Her mom smiled. She said, "That's right! Now be extra careful with your cup." + +The little girl smiled. From then on, she was always extra careful with her cup. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy mill. The mill was tired and cross because it had been working for too long. It wanted to rest, but it knew it had to keep going because it had a job to do. + +One day, the mill was tested. A man came up to it and he started to press buttons and flick switches. The mill was getting angry – it wanted the man to stop. + +The man spoke to the mill, he said, “Don’t worry, I just need to test you to make sure you are working alright.†+ +The mill was a bit happier now and it let the man carry on with his testing. After a few minutes, the man had finished and he said goodbye to the mill. + +The mill was relieved – it could now take a break! It was no longer grumpy, and it went off to enjoy its rest. +One day, Bear was walking in the woods. It was a busy day, and Bear was looking for nuts to eat. He stopped by a tree and tried to climb it, but he couldn't get up. + +Suddenly, another Bear popped out from a bush. It was a much bigger Bear. "Hello," said the bigger Bear. "Why don't you let me help you get up there?" + +Bear nodded and the bigger Bear carefully pushed him up. To Bear's surprise, nuts were all over the branch. He clapped his paws, very happy. + +The bigger Bear stayed to watch Bear eat all the nuts. Then he asked, "Would you like to learn something special?" Bear nodded again. + +The bigger Bear showed Bear how to find nuts even when it wasn't busy in the forest. Bear learned quickly and thanked the bigger Bear for his help. + +The two Bears hugged goodbye, and went their separate ways. Bear was now a very busy Bear in the woods and never forgot what he had learned. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl called Mina. One day, Mina went for a walk in the park with her mum. As they strolled around, she spotted a new idea. She loved the idea so much that she wanted to keep it safe. + +Mina looked up at her mum and said, "Mum, can I protect this idea?" Her mum nodded and smiled. "Yes, Mina," she said. + +Mina smiled and grabbed the idea. She held it tight in her hands and promised herself that she would always protect it. + +From that day onwards, Mina was determined to look after her new idea. No matter what, she would keep it safe until it was time to share it with the world. +Once upon a time there was a flea who loved to receive mail. He lived deep in the woods. Every day, he would climb to the highest tree to wait for the postman. + +One morning, he had a surprise. There was a big, unusual box waiting for him. He jumped into it quickly, eager to find the treat inside. + +Suddenly the box began to shake. "Where am I?" shouted the flea. + +The postman smiled. "You're in my mailbag! I'm taking you on an adventure." + +The little flea was excited and curious. He had never been on such an unusual mail ride before! He looked out of the bag and saw that he was zooming over ocean waves and soaring above cities. + +Hours and hours later, the postman finally arrived at his destination. He opened the bag, and the flea bounced out, filled with joy. He had had the most amazing mail ride ever! +Once upon a time there was a bird. The bird had big, strong wings. It was fit and could fly very high. + +The bird wanted to go up and explore. He flapped his wings and flew up and up. But after a while, he was very tired and wanted to stay for a while. + +He saw a perfect spot on a branch and landed there. He asked the branch, "Can I stay?" + +The branch said. "Yes, you can stay. I'll keep you safe." + +The bird was so happy and settled down on the branch. He flapped his wings and thanked the branch. + +The branch replied, "You're welcome, bird. Have a nice stay." + +And the bird said, "Thank you. I'll stay here for a while." + +The bird rested on the branch with his fit wings and had a wonderful time exploring the sky. +Billy had the first day of school and he was a little worried. His mom said, "Don't worry Billy, it will be fun." Billy blinked and nodded, but he still felt scared. + +Billy and his mom went to a restaurant for lunch and saw his teachers from school. "Let's say hello," said his mom. + +Billy and his mom went over to say hello and the teachers said hi. Billy blinked a few times because he was still a bit scared. However, he felt a bit better when the teachers asked him if he was ready for school. He nodded and said yes. + +His mom said, "Billy, you will be okay. School will be fun." Billy felt better and smiled. He knew he was ready and wasn't so worried anymore. +Once upon a time, there lived a family who had a new baby. One day, the baby's big sister decided she wanted to give the baby a treat. She went to the kitchen and found an apple. + +Big sister: "I will give the baby a taste of this new apple!" + +She cut the apple into small pieces and brought it in to the baby. The baby smiled as he ate the apple. He finished every bit of it. Big sister was happy that the baby enjoyed it. + +Big sister: "Did you like the apple? Was it yummy?" + +Baby: "Yes! It was yummy! I looove apples!" + +Big sister smiled and took the empty plate away. She was proud of the baby for finishing the apple. + +The end. +Once there was a baby crab. He was tiny, but he had big dreams. He wanted to find the perfect place to live. + +One day, he decided to design his own home. He carefully gathered rocks and shells, and used tough glue to build his home. + +He was so proud of his work! He looked around and said, "I'm home!" + +Just then, an eagle flew by and said, "What a cute house!" + +The crab was delighted. He waved his claws and said, "Thank you! I designed it myself!" + +The eagle nodded and said, "Well done! It looks very tough!" + +The crab said, "Yes! It's tough enough to be my perfect home!" +One day, a kid went to play in the park. The sun was shining and the day was lovely. + +In the park, the kid saw an unusual bird. The bird had blue feathers and a long, red tail. The kid was amazed. + +"Hi there!" said the bird. + +The kid was shocked. "Hello," the kid replied. + +The bird smiled. "I can make you fly," it said. + +The kid's eyes lit up. "I want to fly!" + +The bird nodded. "Then I'll send you up in the sky," it said. + +The kid laughed and the bird spread its wings. Suddenly, the kid was off the ground and flying around in circles. The kid giggled with joy! + +When the kid finally stopped flying, the bird said goodbye. + +The kid thanked the bird and waved goodbye. + +The kid then ran off, full of joy and amazement, never having seen anything so unusual before. +Once upon a time there was a mama and a daddy who loved each other very much. Mama and Daddy hugged and kissed each other and decided that they wanted to marry. They bought a pretty dress for Mama and a suit for Daddy. They were both so happy that they were going to be husband and wife. + +One day Mama said, "Let's have a baby!" Daddy looked a little bit frustrated, but he said, "Yes, dear. Let's have a baby!" + +Mama and Daddy were so excited about having a baby. They read books about babies, bought all kinds of things for the baby, and talked about what kind of names they would choose. + +One day their baby arrived. Mama and Daddy were so happy, they couldn't stop smiling. They held the baby and hugged it and kissed it a lot. + +Mama said to Daddy, "We are so lucky we got to marry and have a baby!" Daddy smiled and said, "Yes, we are very lucky indeed!" +Once there was a little girl named Sandra. She was only three years old. She loved to go to the park to play. + +One day, Sandra was walking in the park and she saw a big, wide sunflower. She had never seen anything like it! She was so excited. + +Sandra walked over to the sunflower and then looked around. No one else was there. She couldn't see her mom or dad anywhere. + +Sandra decided to tell the sunflower her story. "Hello, sunflower!" she said. "My name is Sandra. I'm three years old and I love to play in the park. What's your name?" + +The sunflower didn't answer. Sandra laughed. She knew that sunflowers couldn't talk. + +Then she smiled and said, "I'm so glad I saw you today, sunflower. You're the most beautiful thing I have ever seen!" +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl called Lily. She was playing in a big field when she found a box. She wanted to see what was in it, so she opened it up. + +Inside the box, she could see lots of stuff. She took everything out and started playing with it. All of a sudden, a deaf monster jumped out from the box! He roared at Lily and she was so scared. + +The monster demanded that Lily surrender the stuff from the box and she just stood there with her mouth open. Suddenly, she realised that if she gave the monster the stuff, he would leave and she wouldn't be scared anymore. So, she bravely held out her hand and said, "Here you go, monster. Have the stuff if you want." + +The monster was so surprised that he just took the stuff and ran away. And Lily was not scared anymore. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a mom and a dad who had a little girl. The little girl liked to explore. One day the little girl wanted to go on an adventure. + +So the mom and dad sent her off to a river. The river was very big but the little girl wasn't scared. She wanted to taste the river! + +So the little girl waded in and put her hand in the water. She tasted it, but it was salty! She asked her parents why it was salty and they said it was because the river was troubled. + +The little girl couldn't understand why the river was troubled, but she still liked the taste of it. She splashed around in the river and made some new friends. + +And that was the story of the little girl who tasted the troubled river. +Tommy was at the park with his mom. He looked around and spotted a tall slide. He was very excited and shouted, "Mom, look at the tall slide!" His mom smiled. She mentioned that it looked like a tough climb, but it would be fun if he tried. + +Tommy nodded and eagerly walked towards the slide. He climbed the steps, one by one. His mom cheered him on, encouraging him to keep going. + +When Tommy reached the top of the slide, he felt proud. He was happy he was able to make it to the top. His mom smiled and said, "Good job, Tommy! That was a tough climb, but you did it!" Tommy excitedly shouted, "I did it!" and slid down the slide. + +He felt relieved and happy as he raced back to his mom. He was so proud of himself. His mom smiled and gave him a big hug. She said, "I'm so proud of you, Tommy. You did a great job." Tommy grinned and said, "Thank you mom. Let's do it again!" + +Tommy and his mom had a great day at the park. They both laughed and played, and mentioned how much fun they had. They agreed to come back soon and explore even more spots at the park. +Mandy was a happy three-year-old girl who loved exploring the world around her. One day, she decided to go for a walk to the park near her house. As she skipped along, she heard a loud noise. Curious, she went to investigate. + +When she arrived, she saw a huge box. She touched the box and it was soft. She opened it, and she was amazed! Inside the box was a beautiful, sparkly jewel. It shone brightly and was so pretty. + +Mandy smiled, and reached her hand out to touch the jewel. She exclaimed, "It's sooo sweet!" + +A voice behind her said, "Yes it is sweet. It is a magical jewel." + +Mandy spun around and saw a tall, friendly wizard. He said, +"This jewel has the power to grant wishes. Go ahead and touch it, and make a wish." + +Mandy was so excited. She touched the jewel and made a silent wish. Then she thanked the wizard and skipped home. + +Mandy knew her wish would soon come true. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom was very clever. He lived in the east, where there was plenty of sunshine and people loved to relax by the sea. + +One day, Tom wanted to do something special. He had a great idea. He wanted to serve ice cream to all the people who lived in the east. + +Tom went to buy some ingredients and he bought ice, milk, sugar and cones. Then he made the ice cream. He worked hard and soon he was finished. + +The ice cream was so popular! Everyone loved it. All the people who lived in the east were very happy. They loved the cool treat. + +Tom smiled as he saw people enjoying his ice cream. He felt so proud. One day, he heard someone say to another: + +"This ice cream is so delicious! Who made it?" + +Tom beamed and said: "I made it. It's my special ice cream!" + +The people were very impressed and thanked Tom for his kind service. From that day on, Tom was known as the ice cream maker from the east. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emily. She was very intelligent and liked to explore her backyard. One sunny day, she was playing in the garden when she noticed a big pond. She decided to take a closer look and saw that there were lots of fish swimming in the pond. + +Emily was fascinated and wanted to get closer to the fish. Suddenly she noticed a mosquito flying above the pond. With a mischievous smile, she got close to the edge of the pond and started to dive in. + +As soon as Emily touched the cold water, the mosquito flew away. Emily was filled with happiness and swam towards the fish. The fish were so friendly and she had so much fun playing with them. + +At the end of the day, Emily was tired and a bit sad to leave the pond. She gathered her courage and said goodbye to the fish. "I'll come back soon," she said with a kind smile. The fish all nodded in agreement, they knew they had made a good friend that day. +Once upon a time, there was a busy mom. Every day, she would work hard and stitch a lot. One day, she said to her daughter, "It is time to celebrate!" The daughter was so excited. + +They went to the store and bought lots of balloons. The mom made a special cake with candles. Then, they took it home. + +They put the balloons on the table and lit the candles on the cake. The daughter said, "Happy Birthday! I hope it is yummy!" The mom smiled and said, "Let's celebrate with a big cheer!" + +The two of them cheered and hugged. They celebrated with the colorful balloons and the yummy cake. It was a happy birthday to remember! +Once there was a baby. The baby was very lazy and loved to act. One day, the baby decided to go on a playdate. When he arrived, he saw that the other babies were acting too. + +The baby asked one of the other babies, "What are you acting?" + +The other baby smiled and said, "We're acting like robots!" + +The lazy baby thought about this for a moment and then smiled. He hopped up, ready to act. He raised his hands in the air and walked like a robot. All the other babies laughed and followed him. They all had fun acting like robots. + +When it was time to go, the lazy baby was sad. He had enjoyed acting like a robot. He waved goodbye to all the other babies and promised to come back soon. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Bill and Ben. Bill was a very curious boy, while Ben was very content in exploring their surroundings. One summer day, Bill and Ben went out exploring in the woods and they came across an old tree. Bill saw something shiny on the ground and he bent over to pick it up. It was a soft stone! Ben asked Bill what he had found. + +"I think it's an ash," Bill said as he looked closely at the stone. + +Ben was curious and asked Bill what he was going to do with it. + +"I'm going to try and make something with it," Bill replied proudly. + +Bill picked up the stone, and started sanding it with his hands. After a few minutes, the stone was smooth and round. Ben watched as Bill carefully tried to make a hole in the stone with a stick. After much trial and error, he finally managed to make the hole. + +Bill and Ben were so happy that he had made something out of the stone. + +The boys kept the stone, and every summer after that, they tried to make new things out of the soft ash. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who had a very important job. His job was to be the judge. He had to make tough decisions every day, which he felt was hard work. + +One day, the old man was feeling very tired, so he decided to have a rest. He sat down by a lake and looked at his reflection in the water. + +Suddenly, a voice called out to him. It was a fairy who had emerged from the lake. She said, "You look tired old man. I can restore your strength if you wish?" + +The old man was surprised to see the fairy and thought for a moment. He then replied, "Yes, please restore my strength. I have a lot of responsibilities as the judge and need to be strong." + +The fairy waved her magic wand and uttered some magical words. Suddenly, the old man felt much better and more energized. He thanked the fairy for restoring his strength and went off to continue his work as the judge. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a dad and their daughter. The daughter's name was Claire. Claire loved animals and always wanted a pet. + +One day, Claire saw a cute little puppy in the pet store. She excitedly told her mom, "Puppy. Me want!" + +Her mom smiled. "That's a very new pet," she said. Then she suggested Claire should wait a couple of weeks and think about it until she was sure she was ready to care for a puppy. + +Claire thought it was a good idea. She was happy to have time to think about it. + +Two weeks later, Claire was still excited about the puppy. She asked her mom, "Now me get puppy?" + +Her mom smiled. "Yes, let's go get your new pet!" +Tommy walked through the park, enjoying the cool breeze that blew across his face. + +As he walked he noticed a hot tub off to the side. He stopped and looked at it, curiously. + +A voice called out “Hey kid! You wanna come in and twist around in the hot tub? I won't even charge you anything!†+ +Tommy looked at the man and called back, “What's twist?†+ +Laughing, the man replied, “It's fun! Just move your body around in circles! You'll feel so cool!†+ +Tommy hesitated, before finally agreeing to join in. With a big smile, he started to twist around in the hot tub. His body moved with the water, circles and swirls. Soon he was laughing with joy. + +It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Joe and Sam. Joe had a wide bucket and Sam wanted to play with it. + +Sam asked Joe, "Can I mix things in your bucket?" + +Joe nodded his head. "Yes! I have some toys in there you can mix." +So Sam grabbed the bucket and started filling it with his toys. He put in marbles, balls, and blocks. + +When the bucket was full, Sam and Joe began to mix all the things together. They shook the bucket and giggled as the toys bumped against each other. After a few minutes, the bucket was full of colorful toys! + +"This is so fun!" Sam said, clapping his hands. + +Joe smiled. "Let's mix some more!" + +So Sam and Joe continued shaking the bucket and mixing the toys. It was so much fun! + +The two friends stayed together all day, mixing their toys in the wide bucket. They had a great time. +When the sun came up, the little girl woke up. She looked out the window and saw something beautiful. It was the beach, and it looked lovely. She wanted to go there and see what it was like. + +"Mommy, can I go to the beach?" she asked. + +Her mommy smiled. "Yes, of course you can! But, you must be careful, okay?" + +The little girl smiled. She grabbed her bucket and shovel and ran to the beach. The sand was warm, the water was cool and the sun was shining. She loved the beach and played all day, digging in the sand and collecting shells. + +The little girl had a great time, and when it was time to go home, she was sad. She promised herself that she would come back and visit the beach soon. It was a lovely place, and she loved it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to skip. Her name was Annie, and one day she was skipping down the street. + +Suddenly, Annie heard something, a little voice! She stopped skipping and looked around. Finally, she saw a oyster sitting on a rock. + +Annie smiled and asked, "Are you alright?" + +The oyster replied, "I'm too weak to move. I need some help!" + +Annie was determined to help the oyster. She said, "Don't worry, I'll help you!" + +Annie grabbed the oyster and started to skip. She soon found a pond to rest in. The oyster thanked Annie for all her help and she thanked Annie for being kind. + +And they both skipped off happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was an ant who wanted to go on an adventure. He was fast and could run very quickly. He ran and ran until he arrived at the edge of a forest. + +When he saw the forest, the ant was very excited. He wanted to explore! So he ran and ran, stopping to look at trees, bushes and flowers. + +Suddenly, the ant heard a loud noise. He looked around but he couldn’t see anything. Then he heard a voice, “Boo!†+ +The ant was scared. He said, “Who are you?†+ +Then a big bear stepped out of the shadows. The bear said, “I am a bear and I’m here to protect the forest. What are you doing here?†+ +The ant quickly explained that he was exploring and wanted to see what would happen. The bear smiled and said, “That sounds like fun, but be careful.†+ +The ant thanked the bear. As he ran back home, he thought about his adventure and how he had been brave enough to explore what might happen. +Once upon a time there was a little reptile named Sam. He scurried around looking for something to do for fun. He spotted a scale on the floor and sniffed at it curiously. + +Sam decided to peek at the scale to check it out and slowly crept closer. He looked at it carefully and realized it was harmless. He felt safe so he poked around it and noticed that it made a fun sound when he touched it! + +"Nice!" said Sam. He started tapping it with his claw and made a game out of it. He had so much fun playing with it that he lost track of time. + +Suddenly he heard a voice. +"What are you doing here, Sam?" +He looked up and saw his friend Alex standing over him with a big grin on his face. + +"I'm making music," Sam replied with a smile. +Alex joined in and the two of them enjoyed playing the scale together. They stayed for hours making music and having fun together. + +When it was time to go, Sam thanked Alex for the amazing day. +"Thank you for letting me peek at the harmless scale," he said. + +Alex winked and Sam smiled as they walked off into the sunset. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Amy. She wanted to make something nice for dinner, so she decided to make a yummy dish. + +Amy took out a cauliflower and got a bowl. She peeled off its hard leaves, put the cauliflower in the bowl and started to mix it. + +When she was done mixing it, Amy put some salt and pepper on it and put it in the oven. After a few moments, a lovely smell filled the house. + +After a while, Amy carefully took out the cauliflower and it looked nice and normal. Amy smiled at it and said “Let’s eat!†+ +So they sat at the table and ate the delicious cauliflower. It was so yummy that they all wanted another serving of it! +Billy was a 3 year old boy. He had a curious mind and liked to explore. One day his parents permitted him to explore outside in the garden. He was excited to look for new things. + +He soon found a weird machine in some bushes. It had blinking lights and was making strange sounds. He asked his dad what it was. + +"It's an old machine, son," his dad said. + +Billy thought it was really cool and wanted to play with it. + +"Can I play with it, Daddy?" he asked. + +"No, I don't think that's a good idea," his dad said. "It's too weird and it might be dangerous so we need to be careful." + +Billy listened to his dad and carried on exploring the garden. He had fun but he kept thinking about the weird machine. Maybe one day he would be allowed to play with it. +Once upon a time, there was a cute girl named Sue. Sue loved to play dress up and pretend. She would use her dress all the time and play pretend princess. + +One day, she found a magical dress in her closet. It was so sparkly and pretty! She was so excited to use it. + +Sue put on the dress and went running to show her mom. Her mom said, "Wow Sue, that dress looks so cute on you!" + +Sue was so pleased and said, "Thanks Mom, now I can play pretend princess even better!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, and this dress will make you look even more beautiful!" + +Sue smiled and said, "Thank you Mom, I love this dress!" + +And with that, Sue went on to become the best pretend princess ever! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to play outside in the sun. He had a big wet ball that he liked to throw around. + +One day, he was throwing his ball when he heard a noise. He stopped and wondered what was going on. Suddenly, a big fast bird flew right over his head. + +The boy was so surprised he jumped back. He ran inside to tell his mommy. + +"Mommy, I heard a noise outside. It was a fast bird. What was it?" + +His mommy smiled and said, "That was a hawk. They have wings that help them fly fast and catch wet things like bugs and fish." + +The boy nodded and said, "That was fast and wonderful!" + +Then he ran outside to play some more and started throwing his ball around. He stopped every once in a while to wonder if the hawk would come back. +Sarah and her mom were at the store shopping for shoes. Sarah had wanted to get a pair for a long time. She stared at the wall of shoes and squealed, "Mommy, look at all these shoes! I want to get a modern pair!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Let's see what we can do." + +Sarah looked around and noticed a beautiful pair of leather shoes. "Mommy, can I get these?" she asked. + +"Are you sure?" her mom asked and inspected the shoes. "They look modern and the leather is nice." + +Sarah could not take her eyes of the shoes. All she could say was, "Yes!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Alright then. What do we name these shoes?" + +Sarah thought real hard and after a few moments she declared with a huge smile, "Let's call them my fancy shoes!" +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Bob. Bob loved playing in the cave on his mountain. One day, Bob wanted to fix the cave so he could play even higher. "I can make it higher," he said. + +So, Bob gathered some rocks, sticks and leaves. He started to fix the cave and it worked! He made it higher than ever before and he was very happy. + +The next day, Bob's friends heard that the cave was fixed and high. They all came rushing to play in the cave with Bob. They all had lots of fun, jumping and playing as high as they could. + +Bob had fixed the cave so they all could enjoy it. They could now play higher than ever before. Bob was so glad he had fixed the cave. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little girl named Rachel. She loved to run around in the park and play with all the animals. One day, she was playing with a fluffy white rabbit. Rachel wanted to give the rabbit a big hug, so she squeezed him tight. + +The rabbit didn't like being squeezed too much and he shouted, “Let me go!†Rachel backed off and apologized, “Sorry bunny, I didn't mean to squeeze your lungs.†+ +“That's ok. Just remember to be careful next time,†the rabbit said. Rachel smiled and nodded her head. From that day forward, she was always very careful not to squeeze her animals too tight. +John and his mommy were walking in the park. +John stopped and saw a skull on the ground. +"Mama, what is that?" he asked pointing to the skull. +His mommy looked and said, "That's a skull, John. It belongs to a creature who lived a long time ago." +John was curious and wanted to take a closer look. +He started to go towards it but his mama said, "No, no, no! That's too high for you, John. Let me help you." +His mommy picked him up and gently wiped the skull. +John smiled and said, "Thank you mama!" +His mommy smiled back and said, "You're welcome, my boy!" +They walked away, holding hands and enjoying the park. +Tommy had a dream. He wanted a special doll. He knew it was not easy to get. Every day, Tommy hoped he could find his doll. + +One day, Tommy went to the toy shop. He saw so many toys! Suddenly, he found a beautiful doll and it was the one he had been hoping for! It was his favorite color and he knew it was the original. + +Tommy smiled and said to the shop keeper, "I want this doll, please". + +The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Yes, you can have it. It will be a perfect present for you". + +Tommy thanked the shopkeeper and proudly took his new doll home. Now Tommy had his very own original doll, and his dream had come true. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a nice house. She loved to play in her big garden, but one day when it was raining she wanted to stay inside. She went to the kitchen, but it was very quiet so she decided to make some noise. + +She started to dance, jump and make funny noises, but as soon as she started she heard a voice. It was her mum! She said, “What are you doing in the kitchen? It’s supposed to be quiet around here!†+ +The little girl replied, “I wanted to make some noise, but I thought you wanted it to stay quiet.†+ +Mum smiled and said, “I do want it to remain quiet, but it's okay to be a bit noisy from time to time. Just be careful not to make too much noise.†The little girl smiled and she knew that everything would stay quiet in the kitchen. +Mary prayed to God every day. She was very thankful for her family, house and food. + +One day, Mary was in the kitchen with her mum. She saw the stove and asked her mummy what it was. + +Mummy said that it was a stove. She went on to explain that they cook food on it. + +Mary was fascinated. She asked her mummy if she could try cooking. + +Mummy said, “Of course you can! But you must be very careful around the stove. It’s very hot and we don’t want you to get hurt.†+ +Mary remembered to always be careful around the stove. She was jealous when her older sister was allowed to help cook. + +But she knew that if she was patient and prayed, mummy would let her help soon. +Bryson was very persistent. He wanted to win today. He kept trying and trying until he finally succeeded. + +Bryson's dad beamed with pride as he watched his son. "You did it, Bryson!" He said with a smile. + +Bryson beamed right back. He felt very happy that he had won today. "I did it!" He said with excitement. + +His mom laughed and gave him a hug. "You did it all by yourself. You are so persistent!" + +Bryson nodded proudly. He knew he had worked hard to win today. + +His dad patted him on the back. "Well done, son. I am so proud of you." + +Bryson smiled, knowing he had achieved something big today. With his persistence, he had won! +Timmy was a curious toddler. He liked to explore the world around him. One day he was gazing out the window at the birds in the sky when he noticed something dripping down the side of the house. He ran outside to investigate. + +"Mommy, what is leaking?" He asked in his little voice. + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's the water from the thin pipe. It's leaking, that's why you can see it." + +Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "Can I take it?" + +Mommy laughed, "No, sweetheart, you can't take the leak." + +Timmy was disappointed but he gave the leak one last gaze before he went back inside. He had learned something new today. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Grace. Grace was only 3 years old, but she was very smart. + +One day, Grace asked her mom to teach her something new. Her mom said, "Okay, I can teach you how to remember things. It's cool to have a good memory". + +Grace got excited. She said, "Yes, please teach me how to remember things! I want to be cool too". + +So Grace's mom got a piece of paper and a pencil. She showed Grace a picture of a dog and then asked, "What do you see?". + +Grace replied, "I see a dog. It's brown!" + +Her mom said, "Good job! Now let's practice some more." + +They worked together all day, helping Grace learn to remember things. At the end of the day, Grace said, "Thank you for teaching me, Mom. Now I feel so cool!" +Once upon a time, there was a bad man. He always said mean things and he would never be nice. + +One day, the bad man took a fragile battery. He wanted to play with it, but he didn't know it was fragile. He started to hit it with his hands and then drop it. + +The battery was so fragile that it broke. As soon as it broke, the bad man got scared. He knew he had done something bad and he was worried about getting punished. + +Just then, a teacher came into the room. She had heard the noise and she knew what happened. She looked at the bad man and said, "You broke the battery and now you must be punished." + +The bad man was very sad. He knew he had done something wrong and he had to be punished. He learned his lesson and from then on, he knew never to be mean again. +Once upon a time, there was a patient little girl named Lucy. She liked to play with her dolls, but her favorite thing to do was eat ice cream. + +One afternoon, Lucy decided to make a special ice cream sundae. She took a dish and put some ice cream in it. Then she added delicious melted chocolate and bright sprinkles. + +When she was done, she looked around to find something to put the dessert in. She spotted a big cabinet, so she decided to put the ice cream there and save it for later. + +She went to pick up the dish, but when she touched it, the ice cream started to melt! Lucy started to cry. + +Her mom heard her crying, and came in to see what was wrong. "What happened, sweetheart?" she asked. + +"The ice cream! It melted!" Lucy sobbed. + +Mom smiled, and gave Lucy a hug. "That's alright. We can just eat it now!" + +Lucy cheered and started to enjoy her tasty ice cream sundae. She was so happy she'd been patient and waited to eat it! +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He went to the old church with his grandma every Sunday. He liked to listen to the happy songs. One Sunday, the church gave Jack a present. It was a shiny new toy car. Jack was so excited! He thanked the church for the car and hugged his grandma. + +“Thank you Grandma for taking me to church,†said Jack. + +“You’re welcome Jack,†said Grandma, “I’m glad you enjoyed it.†+ +Jack thanked his grandma, then raced around the church yard with his new car. He was so happy. He had a lot of fun that day, and he thanked the old church for his new toy car. +Once upon a time there was a young hero. He lived in a small village where everyone was very friendly. One day, the young hero heard a loud sound coming from a nearby house. He went to investigate and he saw two grownups fighting! They were quarrelling about something. + +The hero knew he had to do something, so he stepped up and said, “Please stop quarreling!†The grownups looked at the young hero in surprise. They stopped arguing and apologized. + +The grownups thanked the young hero for stopping their quarrel. Then the grownups hugged each other and said, “We promise to never quarrel again.†The village was happy and clapped and cheered for the hero! The young hero was very proud and smiled. + +The end. +Once there was a butterfly, it was beautiful and light. It liked to fly in the sky, then land on a flower. Every day, it flew around but never flew too far. + +One day, a little girl saw the butterfly. "Oh, what a pretty one!" she said. She wanted to learn to fly like the butterfly. + +The butterfly saw the little girl and flew to her. It couldn't talk, so it fluttered around her instead. After watching for awhile the butterfly took off. The girl followed and the butterfly showed her how to fly. + +The girl was so happy and thanked the butterfly. "I'm learning to fly," she said. + +The butterfly showed the girl other insects and taught her about them. She learned about bees, ants and dragonflies and discovered that each one was beautiful in its own way. + +The butterfly and the girl became friends and she learned to love bugs the same way she loved butterflies. She thanked the butterfly each day for the lessons it taught her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very independent and loved to wander around the house. + +One day, she got very tired and started to yawn. She said to herself, "I want to take a nap." + +The girl went to her bedroom and opened the door. She climbed into her bed and yawned again, so big that her eyes almost closed shut. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise on the other side of the door. It was her mommy. She asked, "What are you doing, my dear?" + +The little girl said, "I'm trying to take a nap, but I'm too full of energy to sleep!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "It's okay to take a little break sometimes. Why don't you go outside and enjoy your independence?" + +The little girl smiled and nodded. She gave one final yawn and ran outside to explore the world. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Paul. He heard people talking about a beautiful jungle. He was very curious and wanted to visit the amazing jungle. + +So, one fine day, Paul's parents decided to take him to the jungle. He was excited as he had never seen a jungle before. + +When they arrived, Paul's eyes lit up. He saw lots of big trees, colourful birds and funny monkeys. He heard the sounds of different animals. + +Paul saw a friend in the jungle. His name was Mike. Paul said, "Hi, Mike. The jungle is very beautiful!" Mike agreed and the two boys had so much fun playing in the jungle. + +Paul loved his first visit to the beautiful jungle and he always fondly remembered the time he spent with his friend Mike. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved exploring the world around him. One day, Tim was walking in the park and he came across a special shop. He decided to go inside and have a look around. + +When he entered the shop, he saw so many different things. There were bottles in different shapes and sizes. Tim couldn't help but try to pick one of them. He saw a very rare bottle that he liked. He wanted to choose it, but he was afraid the shop keeper wouldn't let him. + +Just then, Tim heard the shop keeper say, "Go ahead and choose whichever one you like the best." Tim was so excited and he picked up the rare bottle that he wanted. He thanked the shop keeper and ran off with a smile on his face. + +The little boy was so happy and he couldn't stop looking at his rare bottle. He was sure it was the best choice he'd ever made! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. Emma loved to go fast, so whenever she had the chance she would run around as fast as she could. + +One day, Emma and her mum went to the park, and Emma saw a playground with all kinds of exciting slides and swings. She wanted to try it all! + +"Mum, can I go on it all by myself?" asked Emma. + +"Yes, Sweetheart," said Mum. "Go and have fun. But be sure to go slow, okay?" + +"Okay!" said Emma. + +Emma happily got on the first slide and sped down it. She had so much fun that she did the same with all the slides. Then she went on all the swings and flew around like a bird! + +When it was time to leave, Emma and her mum went back home. As Emma skipped along, she made sure to obey her mum's order - to go slow. + +At home, Emma told her mum how much fun she had. She was so happy that she got to speed around the playground! +Once there was a little puppy who lived in a big house. He was very small and had four black paws. One day, he heard a loud noise outside and became very scared. He shivered and ran to hide behind a chair. + +He barked to find out what was happening, but all he heard was a lot of shouting. He was too scared to move, so he stayed where he was. + +Suddenly, he saw his big, human friend come in the door. He smiled and ran over to him, but his friend seemed very impatient and told him to go back and hide. The puppy whined and anxiously sat down, whimpering. + +The puppy shivered and watched as his friend went to the window and looked outside. He saw some scary monsters and quickly shut the door. + +The puppy was relieved and ran up to his friend, licking his hand. His friend smiled and pet him until he was no longer afraid. The puppy was finally content and lay down to take a nap. +It was a bright and sunny day outside. Lisa was three years old, and her parents had a surprise for her. + +"We have a special ship for you, Lisa! We’re going to go on a trip!" said her mom. + +Lisa was so excited that she nearly ran to the ship. But when she got there, she noticed that something was wrong. It didn't look good. + +"What's wrong with the ship?" she asked. + +"It needs to be repaired," said her dad. "We have to find someone to help us fix it." + +After looking everywhere, her parents finally found someone that could help. He repaired the ship and made it comfortable to ride. + + Lisa was so happy. She loved her new ship and enjoyed her trip. She was glad her parents had managed to find someone to repair it. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle frog. He was hopping around when he saw a mosquito buzzing by. The frog stopped and gazed at the little creature. The mosquito greeted him and said, "Hello frog! What are you looking at?" + +The frog replied, "I am looking at you! Who are you?" + +"I'm a mosquito! I love to buzz around," said the mosquito. + +The frog smiled and said, "You are so tiny and gentle. I want to be friends with you!" + +The mosquito laughed and said, "Yes, I would like that very much. Let's be friends!" + +The frog and the mosquito hopped off together and became the best of friends. They played together in the pond and smiled at each other. + +The end. +Jack and Grandma were playing a game together. Grandma wanted to make sure Jack had a chance to win. She dropped the pieces of the game onto the table and smiled. + +"I'm going to put a thick zero right here," she said. "That way you can make sure to win." + +Jack's eyes grew wide with excitement. He picked up the thick zero and held it tight. + +Grandma then turned the game board over and said, "Now the game can start. What the winner will get is a big surprise!" + +Jack couldn't help but smile. He put the thick zero down on his side of the board, then placed another game piece next to it. Grandma had to make her move. When she was finished, it was Jack's turn. + +He thought for a moment, then placed one more piece down so that he could win the game. As soon as he was done, Grandma clapped her hands and hugged Jack tight. + +"You did it!" she said. "You won!" + +Jack grinned and hugged Grandma back. He had never felt so proud before. Together, they waited for the big surprise that would come with the win. +Once there was a boy who loved firework. He went outside one night and saw a whole sky full of them. He was so excited! + +He said to his mom, "Mommy, look at the firework! They're so pretty!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes they are! Why don't you try and catch one?" + +The boy was so excited he couldn't help but try. He jumped up and down, stretching as high as he could. But he couldn't reach any of the colorful firework. + +Then he had a great idea. He took a rope out of his pocket and tied one end to his waist. Then he asked his mom to throw the other end over a tree branch. + +The boy was so flexible and determined, he stretched and stretched until he was able to catch one firework! + +His mom clapped and said, "Way to go! You never quit trying!†+ +The boy smiled and they both watched the firework light up the night sky. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved to go outside and look up at the sky. Every day she and her mum would walk outside and look up, imagining the clouds were different shapes. + +One day, while they were outside they noticed a big bird flying up in the sky. It was so beautiful. Lucy asked her mum, "What is that big bird?" + +"That is a crane," her mum said, "It is expensive to own a crane, so the owners must keep it very safe." + +Lucy wondered if the crane ever came close enough to touch it. + +Her mum gave her a smile, "It usually settles down in the field over there to rest," she said. + +Every day, Lucy and her mum went out and waited patiently until they saw the crane fly across the sky. They were so happy every time they saw the crane, and it soon became a little ritual to them. + +The crane became a part of their lives and they were so happy. They knew that if they wanted to see the crane, then they had to keep looking up towards the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. She was three years old and loved exploring. One day, she came across a big, tall structure. She wanted to open it, but it was very difficult. + +Amy asked her mom, “Can I open it?†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “Yes, try it. But, it might be hard.†+ +Amy tried to open the structure with all her might, but it was just too difficult for her. She kept trying and eventually smiled when it opened. + +Inside, Amy found all kinds of cool, sparkly objects. She played and explored for hours. + +In the end, Amy learned that she could open any difficult structure if she really tried. +Once upon a time there was a cop named Sam. He was walking down the street when he heard a loud noise. He stopped and looked around, then he saw something. It was a big truck and it was coming towards him fast! + +Sam quickly moved out of the way, but the truck kept coming. He shouted, "Stop the truck!" But the driver seemed to not hear him. + +Sam was feeling very nervous. Then, suddenly, he saw a little girl who was running out of the truck. He ran to the girl and caught her. + +The girl was shaking and Sam asked her what was going on. She said, "The man in the truck said he was gonna take me away!" + +Sam was so scared but he managed to ask the girl, "What can I do to help you?" + +The girl thought for a little while and then she said, "Please tell the cop that the truck driver tried to take me away." + +Sam nodded, then he ran and told the cop. The cop took the truck driver away and everyone was safe. + +Sam was so glad that he managed to stop the truck and help the girl. He gave her a big hug and said, "You are safe now." + +The little girl smiled and said, "Thank you, Sam. You are very brave." +A huge dog was in the park, playing with some of his friends. He liked to run, jump and kick the ball. But one day, something strange happened. One of his friends called out, "Look! There's a leak by the tree!" + +The other dogs stopped playing and ran over to the tree. Sure enough, there was a huge leak coming from the ground. + +The dog had an idea. He jumped up and kicked the tree, and suddenly the leak stopped! All his friends cheered. + +The dog said, "See? It wasn't so hard! We can solve any problem if we stick together." +Once upon a time there was a mom, who missed her daughter very much. The daughter loved squash and had all sorts of modern squash games. Mom decided to surprise her and sent her a special squash. + +Mom said, "Go get your squash! It's a surprise!" + +The daughter was so excited. She ran to get her squash. She was so happy, she shouted, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +The daughter played with her squash all day. She had lots of fun with it and even showed mom some of her new moves with it. + +Mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you enjoy it and I miss you very much!" + +The daughter smiled back and said, "Me too, Mommy. I miss you too!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emily. One day Emily went to the park. She was excited and enthusiastic to explore the fun things it included. + +When Emily arrived at the park, there were lots of other children playing and having a great time. Emily couldn't wait to join them! She spotted a swing set and ran to it. + +Emily noticed that no one was on the swing set. She asked one of the other children what was going on. The child replied "We are all going to the pond at noon. Would you like to come with us?" + +Emily was overjoyed and agreed to go to the pond with the other children. So, at noon, off they went. Along the way, the kids chatted and chased butterflies. + +When they arrived at the pond, there were dragonflies and tadpoles everywhere! Emily was so excited that she wanted to catch one. The other children gave her a net and helped her catch some. + +At the end of the day, Emily was exhausted but very happy. She had a wonderful day of fun and adventure with the other children at the park. +Once upon a time there was a strong woman named Susan. She was brave and always had a smile on her face. + +One day she went on an adventure in the woods. She wanted to explore the exciting new world around her. + +Susan was very brave and curious. Soon she came across a small mine in the grass. She bent down to examine it carefully. + +"What do you think it is?" Susan asked her best friend, a squirrel. + +The squirrel squinted his eyes and said, "It looks like an old mine. Maybe there are treasures inside!" + +Happy with the answer, Susan was proud of herself for finding the mine. With her courage, she dug into the mine and what do you think she found? The most beautiful mystery-box ever! Inside the box was the most precious thing she had ever seen. + +Susan was very proud of herself for finding such an amazing surprise. She thanked the mine and went home with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Karen. She was three years old. Karen lived in a big, busy city. + +One day, her mom bought her a brand new jacket. It was a nice, green jacket, made of comfortable cloth. + +Karen loved the jacket. She wore it everywhere. She even wore it to bed! + +One morning, Karen went to the park with her mom and dad. As they were walking, Karen's mom saw something shining on her jacket. She was surprised! It was a golden badge. + +Karen's mother asked, "Where did you get this badge, Karen?" + +Karen smiled and said, "I marked it on my jacket." + +Karen's dad smiled. He said, "That was a very creative idea, Karen! I'm so proud of you." + +From then on, Karen would often mark her comfortable jacket with colorful badges. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess. Her long, golden hair reached down to her feet, and she wore a lovely, white veil. One day, the princess decided to go for a walk in the woods. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice telling her to stop. Intrigued, the princess stopped walking and looked all around. She saw no one! + +The voice spoke again, and this time said, "I am the Fairy of the Woods. I want to tell you something very important." + +The princess said, "What do you want to tell me?" + +"I want to tell you that you are the most beautiful princess in the world. I give you this long, special veil to help you remember it." + +The princess was filled with joy and thanked the Fairy of the Woods. She smiled and continued her walk with her special, long veil. +Once upon a time, there was a bear. The bear was feeling very tired, so it sat down and said, "I need to relax." + +The bear closed its eyes, and started to feel very calm. Then all of a sudden, it felt something soft and gooey on its head. The bear opened its eyes, and saw a big blob of butter! + +The bear started to laugh. "What is this?!" the bear asked. Suddenly, a small purple bird chirped, "That's my butter! I put it there to keep you warm and cozy." + +The bear thanked the bird, and said, "I'm so glad you are here to help me relax." The bird smiled, and then flew away. + +The bear smiled and stayed there for a few more minutes. It finished feeling relaxed, and then went on its way. +Once upon a time, there was a jeep who felt very tired. Every morning he would wake up, stretch, and look forward to the day that was ahead. + +One day he decided to start a new adventure. He went to the store to get supplies, then drove off into the countryside. + +On his way he saw a cute puppy. "Hi there," said the jeep. + +The puppy barked back, "Where are you going?" + +"I'm starting an exciting adventure!" said the jeep. + +When he finally arrived at his destination, the jeep felt fulfilled. But he was a little tired from the long drive and said to the puppy, "I think I'll rest for a while. Would you like to join me?" + +The puppy was tired too, so he nodded, and together they rested for a bit before continuing on their fun adventure. +Once upon a time three friends wanted to have a party. They had the best idea to make some treats. + +The first friend said, "Let's grab the mixer!" + +The second replied, "Yes! We can use it to make some yummy things." + +The third friend said, "Let's get organized. I will get the ingredients from the pantry." + +The first and second friends worked together to turn on the mixer and mix all the ingredients. They added sugar, flour and baking powder. Then, the third friend joined them and added chocolate chips. + +When the mix was ready, the first friend said, "Let's make some muffins!" + +The friends cheered and quickly made the muffins. When they were finished baking, the friends tasted their tasty treats and the party began! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Misty. She was sad because it was very cold outside. One morning, she decided to go on an adventure. She chose to explore the fog. + +As she stepped out of her house she noticed a dense fog had spread over the town. She pulled on her warm coat and ventured into the fog. + +The fog was cool and mysterious. Misty could hardly see in front of her. Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from the thick fog. + +"Who is there?" shouted the voice. + +"It's me!" said Misty. "My name is Misty and I'm exploring the fog today." + +The voice laughed and told her to follow the sound of her voice. Misty was scared but followed the sound and soon the fog began to clear. The voice belonged to an old man and he led Misty to a bright and sunny meadow. + +The old man smiled and said, "Welcome, Misty. Choose what to do. You can explore or have a picnic or play in the meadow." + +Misty was so happy and excited that she chose to explore. The old man told her goodbye and Misty set off on her adventure in the fog. The cold fog seemed warmer now. Misty enjoyed her foggy adventure and learned so much about life. +Once there was a mule named Jane. Every morning, Jane was so patient, waiting for the farmer to come and take her out for a ride. + +One day, the farmer came and said, "Now Jane, today we're going for a long ride. Mind your manners!" + +Jane nodded and said, "Yes, sir! I'll be sure to mind, sir!" + +The farmer smiled and patted Jane on the neck. Then he grabbed the reins and off they went. Jane was content with the journey. She followed the farmer, minding her steps every step of the way. + +At the end of their journey, the farmer said, "Jane, you did very well! You were so patient and mindful of our journey. Good job!" + +Jane beamed with joy, happy to be appreciated. She had followed the farmer and minded her steps the entire way. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Toby. He was three years old and very excited because he was going to get a muffin! Toby walked over to the cupboard and opened it. Inside was a big, yummy muffin. He reached up his hand to grab it, but the cupboard door locked shut! + +Toby started to cry. He didn't know what to do. Suddenly, his mommy came into the room. Toby pointed to the cupboard and said, "It's locked!" + +Mommy smiled. She said, "That's okay, Toby. Let's try this." She grabbed a spoon and poked it in the keyhole. She said, "Now, let's turn the spoon and see what happens." + +Toby watched in amazement as the door opened, revealing the delicious muffin. He smiled and said, "Yay, that was so boring!" + +Mommy smiled, "Yes, it was boring, but now you can have your muffin!" Toby clapped his hands in delight and grabbed his muffin. + +The moral of this story is that even though something may seem boring, you never know what might be hiding behind it. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sarah. She was only three years old, yet very clever. Every day her mom would read her a story. + +One day, Sarah found a delicate flower in the garden. Her mom saw it and said, "That's so beautiful! What a lucky find!" + +Sarah smiled, and said, "I want to keep it. It's so pretty!" + +Mom said, "Yes! We can put it in a pot so it won't die." + +So that's what they did. Sarah carefully placed the flower in the pot and read it a story every day. She would give it water and gentle words, and soon enough it was as beautiful as ever. + +Whenever Sarah felt sad, she would look at the flower and remind herself that nothing was wrong. Every time she read the little flower a story, she felt better. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Mandy. She was three years old and very curious. Everyday she would test how fast she could run by running around her backyard. + +One day when Mandy was running she heard a loud sound. She looked up and saw a big, dark cloud. "What's that?" she asked her mom. + +"That's a hurricane," her mom explained. "It's going to hit us soon. You need to go inside right away." + +Mandy was scared, but she listened to her mom and ran inside. Sure enough, the hurricane hit and Mandy was safe and warm inside her house. + +After the storm had passed, Mandy wanted to test how fit she was. She and her mom went outside and Mandy started running around the yard again. Mandy was so fast and ran past the trees in no time. + +Mandy's mom clapped and cheered for her. "You did great, Mandy!" she said. Mandy smiled and then ran away even faster. She was fit and strong, just like a hurricane. +In the village there was a mysterious nurse. Every day she would take a walk and as she walked, she danced. Everyone in the village loved to watch her. Even the 3 year old children! + +One day, the 3 year old children asked the nurse, "Why do you dance everywhere you go?". She smiled and said, "So I can show everyone how much I love the world! I like to spread the cheer." + +The children were filled with joy and they all wanted to join the nurse in her dance. So they all jumped and twirled around her, dancing and having fun. Everyone in the village was amazed. + +The mysterious nurse's dance made the world a brighter place. From then on, she inspired everyone to bring light and love wherever they went. +The sun was setting on the sea as the sailor prepared for her journey. She paused for a moment and smiled, looking at the wise old sailor sitting on the shore. + +"Are you ready to go?" she asked. + +The old sailor nodded. "I am," he replied. + +The young sailor hugged him and then took a deep breath. She blew the old sailor one last kiss and began to tear up. "Goodbye," she called out. + +The old sailor looked out across the ocean and smiled. "Be brave and wise," he said. "You will find your way home." + +The young sailor nodded and wiped away her tears. She jumped into the boat and grabbed the oars. Then she pushed off and started to sail away. + +The sun began to set, and the sea glowed orange and pink. She watched until the old sailor faded away into the sky. + +The young sailor felt brave and wise, and she was sure she was going to reach her destination. She knew that the old sailor had given her the best gift of all — courage. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. Her name was Jo and she was very brave. She was going to have an operation and everyone was worried. Jo was not scared because she knew the doctors were going to help her. + +Just then, it started to rain outside. Jo looked out the window, and it was pouring. Jo said to her mom, "It's raining so hard Mommy". Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it sure is, Jo. Don't worry, soon it will be over". + +Jo kept staring out the window. She saw puddles forming and the rain made everything look so beautiful. She said to her mom, "The rain is making everything fragile. I like it". Her mom replied, "Yes, rain is special, Jo". + +After a few minutes, the rain stopped. Jo was happy and ready for her operation. She knew that the rain meant everything was going to be okay. + +The End. +John and his mom went for a walk in the forest. John thought it was so much fun, with streams and mountains all around them. + +"Mom, I'm thirsty," he said. + +"Let's see if we can find a stream," mom said. + +John looked around excitedly. Soon, they saw a stream. He ran to it and when he saw that it was clean, he got very happy and dipped his hands in it. + +Mom smiled and said, "Let's drink!" + +As the water quenched their thirst, John thought it was the best water he ever tasted. He couldn't stop thinking about it. + +Just then, a huge bear came out from behind the bushes. John got very anxious. + +"Look away, John, and let's walk away slowly," mom said. + +John and his mom backed away very slowly, and soon the bear was out of sight. When they were safe, John was relieved and couldn't stop thinking about that stream. +One day, Millie and her dad went to the beach. Millie saw a big pile of sand and said, "Daddy, can I build a thing?" Millie's dad said, "Yes, you can build whatever you like." + +Millie grabbed her shovel and pail and started to build. She made big towers and holes in the sand. She dug deep and made a big wave. + +Millie's dad said, "That looks great Millie! Now we need something to make it higher." He found some rocks and used them to make the wave higher. + +Millie smiled and said, "I want to ride it in the water." So Millie and her dad played in the water and she rode the wave. it felt so high and exciting. + +They had so much fun and when it was time to go, Millie said to her dad, "Thank you for helping me make such a high wave." +Once upon a time there was a creative king. He loved to explore and learn new things. He was the happiest king in all the land, and the townsfolk all loved him. + +One day, the king decided he wanted to explore something new. When he asked the townsfolk what he should explore, they all said the same thing: "Go and explore the spring!" + +The king was excited about exploring the spring, so he took some of his loyal townsfolk with him. They walked through a meadow and then a forest, until they came to the spring. + +The king was amazed. The water was so fresh, and there were beautiful flowers and butterflies all around. He jumped into the spring and said, "This is the best!" + +The townsfolk laughed, but were glad to see the king so happy. He had found something new and exciting, and that was always a good thing. They climbed out of the spring, and the king said, "Let's come back and explore this spring again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jimmy. He was upset because he wanted to get married. His parents said it was too soon, so he started to complain. + +He said to his parents, "I want to get married! It's not fair!" +His mom said, " Jimmy, marriage is a big step. You have to be older to get married. + +Jimmy wasn't happy with this response. He said, "I still don't like it." His dad said, "We love you very much, and we want you to be happy. But marriage needs to be special and tight." + +Jimmy understood what his dad meant. Even though he was still sad, he stopped complaining. He knew that marriage was something important and he would get to experience it when he was older. +Once upon a time there were two children who were creative and full of energy. They were sitting in the garden one day and saw the sun shining brightly in the sky. One of the children had an idea. + +Child 1: "Let's make something special!" + +Child 2: "What can we make?" + +Child 1: "Let's get some paints and stamps and make pictures of the sun." + +The children grabbed some paints and stamps that were lying around the garden and started to make their pictures. The sun shone on them as they worked, and their pictures were full of color and life. + +When the pictures were finished, the children were excited to see how they looked. Sure enough, the pictures were beautiful, and the children had made something special. + +The children smiled at each other, proud of their creative work. +One day, Jack and his mommy went to the store. They wanted to pay for some new shoes. Jack spotted some very nice shoes with zips. He pointed them out to his mommy. + +"Oh, those shoes are very nice! They have zips too. Let's pay for them," said his mommy. + +Jack got very excited. He had never had shoes with zips before. After they paid, Jack tried on his new shoes. + +"These shoes fit very well," said Jack. His mommy smiled at him. Suddenly, Jack noticed a fat fly buzzing around them in the store. + +"Look, Mommy! A fat fly!" said Jack. + +His mommy laughed. "Yes, it is a very fat fly!" + +Jack and his mommy left the store and Jack enjoyed walking in his new shoes with the zips. +Mama and baby elephant were walking in the forest. They came across a brown bear eating some yogurt. Mama elephant said, "Would you like to share?" + +The bear shook its head and disagreed. Mama elephant said, "It' s not very nice to not share." + +Baby elephant thought that sharing would be fun and said, "Please bear, let's share." + +But the bear disagreed again. Mama elephant said, "That's okay, we can find something else to eat." + +The two elephants continued on their walk and soon found some delicious apples. They smiled and ate them together. Baby elephant was glad that they had decided not to disagree. +Once upon a time, there was a family of animals who lived together in a big house. They all enjoyed being together, but sometimes they needed a bit of peace and quiet, so they decided to choose one special spot in the house where they could go to relax and be alone. + + + +They chose a cozy corner by the fireplace, because it was always nice and warm there. Every day, the animals would lie around the fireplace, making it their favorite spot in the whole house. They would snuggle up and talk about their day, and it always felt like the safest, most peaceful place. + +One day, the family of animals had a surprise! Just before dinner time, Grandma animal showed up with a delicious-smelling chocolate cake. She placed it down on the hearth of the fireplace and everyone's mouths started to water. + +"Oh, Grandma! Where did you get this wonderful cake?" asked Mama animal. + +"I made it for you all specially. I thought you would enjoy a treat after a long day," Grandma animal said with a smile. + +The animals cheered and cheered as they shared the chocolatey treat around the fireplace. From then on, the fireplace became their sweetest spot in the house – the perfect place to share delicious treats and precious memories. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was out in the park playing with her friends. They were all having fun pretending to be animals. Suddenly, a stranger came walking across the park to join in the fun. + +Lucy felt a bit alert and looked at her friends. They all stared at the stranger, unsure if it was okay to keep playing with him around. + +The stranger said in a gentle voice, “It’s okay, I promise I don’t bite. Do you want to keep playing?†+ +Lucy smiled and said, “Yes, let’s keep pretending!†+ +So the stranger joined them in the game and everyone had lots of fun together. Lucy felt more relaxed and alert, happy that the stranger was nice. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very busy. Everywhere he went, he carried a puzzle with him. + +One day, the man was walking down the street when he saw a little girl. She had a big smile on her face, and she waved at him. + +The man waved back. He was so happy that this little girl had waved at him, so he decided to give her a gift. He handed her the puzzle he was carrying. + +The girl was so excited. She thanked the man and hugged him. Then she ran off with her new puzzle. + +The man watched her with a smile. He was glad that he had made the little girl so happy. He waved one last time as the little girl disappeared around the corner. +Once upon a time, there was a very special bunny named Floppy. Floppy enjoyed hopping around, but he found it hard to do so in his small hutch. So Floppy decided to ask his friend, a little mouse called Nibbles, if he could help. + +"Nibbles, do you have any recommendations for me?" asked Floppy. + +Nibbles thought hard and then said, "I recommend a cage, Floppy. It's much more comfortable and you can hop around in it all day!" + +Floppy was very excited. He had never seen a cage before and was eager to find one. With help from Nibbles, he quickly found a nice, comfortable cage for himself. + +Fluffy hopped around in his new cage, happy that he finally had a comfortable place to play. From that day forward he was able to hop around to his heart's content! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Win. He was scared of lots of things, but he was brave too. One day Win decided to polish something. He took out his special polishing cloth and some polish. + +Win was on a mission - he was going to polish his toys until they shone! He started on his Play-doh monsters, making sure to get into all the cracks and crevices with the polish. "Look how shiny they are," Win said proudly. + +Next, he worked on his LEGO castle. He carefully polished all the walls and towers until they glowed like the sun. + +Finally, Win found his scariest toy, a big plastic snake. Win said to it, "Don't worry snake. I'm gonna make you shine too." + +The snake wriggled in surprise. "Why would you do that for me?" it asked. + +Win smiled. "Because everyone deserves to be polished," he said. + +The snake smiled back. "Okay," it said, "Thank you." + +Win grabbed his polish cloth and got to work. When he was finished the snake glistened like a diamond. Win smiled again. "There," he said. "That looks much better." + +The snake thanked Win and they went on to play together. Win had shown that even the scariest things can be made beautiful when they are polished. +Josh was walking in the park when he saw Sam. Sam was a friendly dog and always wanted to play. + +"Hi Sam!" said Josh. +Sam wagged her tail and followed Josh. Josh was happy to have a friend to play with. + +"Let's go find something to do," said Josh. +They went looking for fun things to do. They found a slide and ran over to it. + +Josh said, "Let's slide down together, Sam!" +Sam barked in agreement and followed Josh. + +After sliding down the slide, Josh and Sam decided to get a snack. They went to the snack bar and Josh got his favourite snack. It was a popular snack called chips. + +Josh said, "Here you go, Sam!" +Sam was so excited to have something to eat that she followed Josh everywhere he went. She never wanted to be away from her new friend. + +Josh and Sam enjoyed their snack and then went on an adventure around the park. They had a lot of fun together and soon became very popular in the park! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and he was very curious. One day, he took a walk outside and saw a red bird up in the sky. He wanted to follow it, so he jumped and waved his arms. + +The bird flew away, and Jack followed it for a long time. Eventually, the bird landed on a big tree in the center of a park. Jack was very excited and ran towards it. When he was close enough, the bird flew away again but left a surprise. It was a delicious red dessert! + +Jack was so happy and he ate the dessert right away. After he finished, Jack lay down and looked up in the sky, dreaming of following the red bird and finding even more surprises. A voice suddenly interrupted his thoughts. + +"Would you like some more dessert? I have more if you'd like," said Jack's mom. +Jack smiled and said, "Yes, please!" +So Jack's mom gave him another big red dessert, and Jack enjoyed it very much. From then on, every time Jack saw a red bird flying in the sky, he always thought of that special day and his yummy dessert. +Once upon a time, three little penguins were playing on a cold winter day. They were so naughty, sliding around on the ice, making a big mess. + +The first little penguin said to the others, "Let's count how many ice cakes we can find!" The other two penguins agreed, and they began to look around. + +Then, suddenly, they heard a noise. It was a big, hunan voice calling out to them, "Stop! You mustn't make such a mess!" + +The little penguins were so scared they waddled away as fast as they could. Later, they counted how many ice cakes were left - there were 8! + +They were so happy they had counted the cakes, and they had learned a valuable lesson about being naughty. From then on, the little penguins always used their counting skills whenever they wanted to have some fun. +Mandy and her mom went on a picnic by the lake. It was a gloomy day, but Mandy was excited to spend time with just her mom. As they set up their cooler, Mandy's mom said, "I hope nothing bad breaks." + +Suddenly, a big bird flew into the trees and dropped a rock that hit the cooler. It broke into a lot of pieces! + +Mandy's mom said, "Oh no, our cooler broke! Now we can't keep our food cold." + +Mandy was very sad and she started to cry. "I don't want our day to be ruined," she said. + +Her mom hugged her and told her it was okay. "We can still enjoy the picnic, even without a cooler," she said. + +Mandy smiled. She and her mom went down to the lake and had a great day, even without the cooler. +Once upon a time, there was a clever fox who lived in a tree in the west. Every day, the fox thought of new ways to play tricks on other animals. + +One day, he decided to try something new. He watched as two bears passed by below. He called down to them, "Do you want to play a game?" + +The bears were curious, so they said yes. The fox said, "I will ask you a question. The first one to answer wins a prize." + +The first bear said, "I'm ready!" But the fox asked a silly question - "What color is the sky?" + +The second bear shook his head and said "That's a foolish question!" + +The fox answered, "Maybe, but I know the answer. The sky is blue." + +The second bear looked surprised. He said, "That's correct! You win the prize." + +The fox smiled. He said, "Thanks for playing." And with that, he ran away into the west. +Once there was a boy named Max. He liked to play in the garden with his friends. One day, Max and his friends wanted to make a special cloth. So they went looking for materials. + +Max asked his mom, "Can we have some cloth?" His mom smiled and gave him a big bag of colorful cloth. + +Max and his friends were so excited. They took the cloth outside and started making something special. They worked very hard, but they couldn't make what they wanted. + +Max asked his mom, "Do you have any other cloth?" His mom said, "Yes, I have some special original cloth in the attic." + +Max and his friends were so happy! They quickly found the cloth and created the most beautiful thing. When it was finished, they were all very proud of their work. +Once there was a boy who had a toy robot. He named it Buzz and he liked it very much. Every day he would play and joke with Buzz. His favorite thing was to try and make Buzz laugh. + +One day, the boy stumbled across a piece of steel. He was very excited and he showed it to Buzz. + +"Look at this!" he said to Buzz. "I found it!" + +Buzz just shook his head. + +"What is it?" asked the boy. + +"It's steel," said Buzz. "Be careful with it. It's sharp!" + +The boy smiled and said, "I know, I know. I'll be careful." + +He put the steel away and went back to joking with Buzz. They laughed and had a wonderful time together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Tilly. Tilly was three years old and she loved playing in the park. + +One day, she was playing in the park with her friends when she found something very weird. It was a surprise! Tilly was so excited. She quickly ran to her friends and said, "Look what I found!" + +Tilly and her friends were so happy. They didn't know what the surprise was, but they enjoyed it! They played with the surprise for a long time. + +At the end, Tilly was feeling very tired so she said goodbye to her friends. She said, "Bye! Thanks for sharing the surprise with me. Let's play again soon." + +Tilly went home that night feeling excited and happy. She had a lot of fun enjoying her surprise in the park. +Once there was a brown bear who lived in the woods. His name was Bear and he loved to explore. One day, Bear was walking through the woods when he spotted a small rabbit. + +Bear said hello to the rabbit, but the rabbit did not say anything back. Bear asked the rabbit if it wanted to go explore with him, but the rabbit shook its head and said "No". Bear was not happy and he crossed his arms and shook his head. + +Bear said, "Why not? I just want to have some fun!" + +The rabbit pointed its little finger at Bear and said, "because we disagree on the place to explore." + +Bear thought for a moment and then smiled. "We can find a place we both agree on," Bear said. + +The rabbit was happy and the two agreed to explore a different part of the woods. They had so much fun exploring and never disagreed again. +The sun shone through the window and woke up the little girl. She looked out the window and saw it was a beautiful day. Her mom came in with a yummy breakfast. On the plate were two eggs, a biscuit and something dark. + +"What is that, Mommy?" the little girl asked. + +"That is broccoli," her Mom said with a smile. "It is a vegetable that is good for you." + +The little girl was unsure, but she was hungry, so she tried it. It was crunchy and tasted funny. She did not like it. + +"Did you serve the broccoli, Mommy?" asked the little girl. + +"Yes," replied Mom. "It is important to have some vegetables with every meal. Now, give it another try." + +The girl was not ready to try again. But she knew Mom was right, so she reluctantly took another bite. This time, she realized it wasn't so bad. She finished the broccoli and even enjoyed it. + +"Good job!" said her Mom. "You served all your broccoli!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lilly. Lilly was three years old and she liked to skip everywhere she went. One day, Lilly was skipping near the park when she noticed something yummy and green on the ground. It was an avocado! + +Lilly picked it up and said: “What is this unknown thing?†+ +Just then, a friendly butterfly floated down beside her. It said: “That is an avocado! They are delicious and you can eat them.†+ +Lilly was so excited to try it and she asked: “How do I eat it?†+ +The butterfly showed her how to peel off the skin and then Lilly bit into the soft green inside. She said: “Mmmmmm! This is so yummy!†+ +From then on, Lilly skipped through the park eating avocados whenever she found one. She was so happy and she always said: “Avocado! Yum!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Charlotte. She was three years old and loved animals. One day, Charlotte's mom took her to the zoo. She saw lots of different animals. + +At the end of their visit, they came to the gorilla enclosure. Charlotte's mom said, "Look! It's a gorilla!" + +The gorilla was huge and fierce. When it saw Charlotte and her mom, it roared and demanded that they leave. Charlotte was scared, so she grabbed onto her mom and whispered, "Mommy, let's go!" + +Charlotte's mom said, "Don't worry, Charlotte, the gorilla just wants us to leave. He's not really mad at us." + +So, Charlotte and her mom smiled and waved goodbye to the fierce gorilla before leaving. + +Charlotte and her mom had a wonderful time at the zoo, but Charlotte was glad they listened to the gorilla and left when he demanded they do so. +Once there was a little rabbit named Boris. He was very obedient and loved to chew on vegetables. Every day he would wake up early and go to the garden. He was so excited to find carrots and lettuces. He would always chew the vegetables down to the last bite. + +One day, he was so busy chewing on a carrot that he didn't notice a big elephant coming up behind him. Boris's long ears twitched and he quickly looked up. + +The elephant asked, "Why are you chewing on that carrot, little rabbit?" Boris replied, "I have to chew so I can eat it, Mr Elephant!" + +The elephant explained, "If you use your nose instead of your teeth, you wouldn't have to chew so much. Maybe you can take a break from chewing and use your nose more often." + +Boris was a very obedient bunny, so he decided to try using his nose. He discovered that he could use his nose to pick up the carrots and lettuces and it was much easier. + +Boris was so happy that he could still enjoy his vegetables without chewing so much. He learned that using his nose was more efficient. + +From then on, Boris would spend less time chewing and use his nose more often to pick up the vegetables. He was finally happy and content. +Once there was a little girl called Lila who was very gifted. She wanted to win something so one day she went to a race with her friends. + +Lila's friends laughed when she said she wanted to win, but Lila was determined. So she got ready and when everyone said "Go!", she started running. + +Lila was the fastest, and she arrived first at the finish line. Everyone was really surprised that she had won! + +The teacher said: "Well done, Lila! You're very special. You won the race!" + +Lila smiled and said: "I'm glad I won! Now I want to win something else!" + +Everyone agreed and said: "Let's do something else together!" + +The day ended with Lila feeling very happy because she had won the race! +Once upon a time, there was a puppy named Little. Little wanted to go on a big adventure so he set off early one morning. + +He was walking and walking, but he couldn't find where he was going. Then he realized he was lost. Little felt scared, but he was also brave. + +Suddenly, he saw a big hotel. He thought it might be the best place to find his way. So, Little ran to the hotel. + +At the hotel, he met a strong guard. Little asked the guard, "Can you help me find where I'm going?" + +The guard looked down at Little and said, "I can help, but first I need to know where you are trying to go." + +Little said, "I'm trying to get back home." + +The guard smiled and said, "Follow me and I will show you the way." + +Little followed the guard and soon he realized he was back home. Little was so happy and he thanked the guard. + +The guard smiled and said, "You're welcome, Little. Now remember to be careful and stay safe." And with that, Little waved goodbye, and started a new adventure. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit called Sam. Sam lived in a small house with a window and a big curtain. + +Every day he liked to examine the curtain and the window. He thought they were very nice. + +One day, Sam heard a noise. He looked around but couldn't see anything. He went to examine the curtain, but it was stuck. + +"What's this?" he asked. + +Then he heard a noise from the other side of the curtain. It was a bird! It was a stupid bird. + +Sam smiled. "Let me out!" the bird said. + +Sam examined the curtain and found a way for the bird to come out. + +After the bird flew away, Sam was happy and he patted the curtain. He thought it was very nice. +Once upon a time there was a big bright war. Everyone was scared and very sad. + +Mama was out in the street looking for her little one. She had to find her quickly. + +At last, she spotted her. "There you are!" she shouted. "Come home now!" + +The little one paused and looked sad. "But I want to stay and watch the war!" she said. + +Mama put her hands on her hips. "No, it's not safe. You have to come home now." + +The little one paused again. Then she nodded, and Mama took her hand and they walked back home together. Everyone was very happy. + +The end. +In a big wide field, stood a yellow tent. Inside the yellow tent, was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy wanted to go outside and play. Standing at the entrance of the yellow tent, she asked her mom, "Mom, can I go out and play?" Mom smiled at Daisy and said, "Yes, of course you can, Daisy. Have a great time! But don't forget to come back for lunch!" + +The sun was shining and the sky was blue. There were so many fun things to do. Daisy quickly ran and jumped into the field. She could feel the soft grass underneath her feet. Daisy could not help but smile. + +The first thing Daisy did was find a big stick. She pretended it was a magic wand and waved it around as it made whistling sounds. Then she started to build a yellow tent in the middle of the field. She used the stick and some rocks to make the tent. When finished, she stood back and smiled at her work. + +Finally satisfied, Daisy sat inside her yellow tent and looked around the big wide field. She imagined all the adventures she could have. Daisy felt happy and excited. That day, standing in the yellow tent, she decided to be brave and explore the world! +Once upon a time there was a person. He was fit and strong. He liked to bow to show respect. + +One day the person went to the park. There he saw a little girl. She was very young, only three years old. The person smiled and he bowed to her. + +The little girl smiled back and asked, "What's that?" + +The person answered, "It's called bowing. It's a way to show respect." + +The little girl liked this idea and she tried her own bow. Then she stood up and bowed to the person. They both laughed and were happy. + +The end. +John wanted to travel. He asked his Mom and Dad, "Can I go?" His Mom smiled and said, "Let's see." + +John was very excited. + +He packed some clothes and got on a plane. As he looked out the window, he saw many nations below. + +When he arrived, he was in a new land. It was an independent nation, which meant it could make its own rules. + +John saw new things and met lots of people. Everyone was friendly and he made lots of new friends. + +One day, he met a little girl at the beach. She said to John, "Welcome! You must be from another nation!" + +John smiled and said, "Yes, I am! I came here to travel and see new places." + +The little girl said, "That sounds fun! I'm so glad you came to visit." + +John smiled and said, "Me too!" + +The two of them laughed and ran off to explore the new land. +John and Mommy were in the park. It was hot and sunny. All of a sudden, a big machine came. It was scary. + +Mommy said, "Let's get out of here!" + +John was scared. He asked, "Why?" + +Mommy said, "It's a melting machine. It melts things when it is too hot." + +John looked at the machine. He was still scared. He said, "Can we go home now, please?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, let's go home." + +They went home happily and stayed away from the melting machine. +Once upon a time there was a gifted girl called Lily who was very smart. One day, Lily had an amazing idea. She wanted to welcome the time by dancing in the garden. So she ran outside and started to move her feet. The sun was shining, the birds were singing and the breeze was gentle. + +Lily smiled as she moved around the garden. Suddenly, she bumped into her mom. Lily said, "Hi Mom, I'm welcoming the time with a special dance!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That sounds like fun! Let's share this beautiful moment together!". So Lily and her mom danced in the garden. They smiled, laughed and even did a few twirls. + +The moment was over too soon and Lily's mom said, "Thank you for welcoming the time with me Lily, it's been so beautiful!". + +Lily smiled and hugged her Mom. "You're welcome! I'm so glad to have shared this moment together". + +The end. +Once there was a girl named Beth who wanted to see a dolphin. One day, she went to the beach with her parents and saw a beautiful dolphin in the water. She admired the dolphin as it jumped and played with its friends. + +Beth splashed around in the shallow waters with her parents. She loved to watch the dolphins and wanted to swim with them. + +Suddenly, a bigger dolphin swam up right next to Beth. It looked at her and said, "Come and play with us!" Beth was so happy and excited. She quickly waded out further into the ocean and joined the dolphins. + +The dolphins were so friendly, and Beth was thrilled. She admired them as they raced around, competing to see who could swim the fastest. Beth even tried to join the competition, but she wasn't as fast as the dolphins. + +In the end, Beth was happy that she had a chance to play with the dolphins and admire their speed and grace. It was a magical experience that she would remember forever. +Once there was a little infant who loved the color purple. Everywhere he looked, he saw different shades of purple and he was so happy. + +One day, the infant saw a cloud in the sky that was deep purple like a grape. He loved the cloud so much that he wanted it to be his friend forever. + +He said, “Hello, cloud! I love you. Can I keep you?†+ +The cloud laughed and said, “I'm sorry, but I'm too fluffy to stay here with you. But I will always love you!†+ +The infant smiled as he watched the purple cloud drift away. No matter where he went, he always remembered the day he loved the purple cloud. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful town by the sea. All the people in the town were very happy living so close to the lovely ocean. + +One day, a hurricane came and it was very strong. The hurricane destroyed the town. The people were very sad and scared. + +One of the people said, "What can we do? Everything is so messed up." + +Another said, "We need to call someone to help us. But it will be so expensive." + +Then another said, "Let's ask Uncle Bob. He always knows what to do." + +So they called Uncle Bob and he came right away. He was very clever. He knew just what to do to fix the town. He knew how to make it better than it was before. + +The people were so happy. Even though the hurricane was very bad, Uncle Bob helped make everything better with his smart ideas. He saved the town and everyone was so grateful. +Once upon a time there was a frog named Floppy who loved to play soccer. Every day, he would practice with his best friend, Zoe the Butterfly, who was a very competitive player. + +One day, Zoe said to Floppy, “Hey Floppy, why don’t we make a frame in the park? We can pretend it’s the goal in the soccer game.†+ +Floppy thought it was a great idea. So, he and Zoe went to the park, and frantically started to build a frame. As they worked, Floppy turned an old tree branch into the goalpost. When they finished, the frame was tall and sturdy. + +They shouted with joy, “It's ready! Let’s play!†+ +So, they did, and they had the most competitive game of soccer ever! They cheered and laughed and had a great time. + +When they were done, they both gave a big high-five and said: “We have the best frame ever!†+Once there was a kid named Toby. He was very sleepy, so he yawned a big yawn. He stretched his arms wide and looked around his messy room. He saw his stuffed animals, all jumbled up on the floor. + +“What a mess!†he said. + +Toby decided it was time to tidy up, so he started to pick up the stuffed animals one by one. Soon his room was much neater. He even made his bed with the blanket nice and tight. + +Toby yawned again and decided it was time for bed. He went to the bathroom to wash his hands and brushed his teeth. Then he turned off the lights and climbed into bed. Toby was so tired that he was asleep in no time. + +The next morning Toby woke up feeling wide awake. He thought back to the night before and smiled, happy that his room was so neat and tidy. Toby knew it was time to start a new day. +Once upon a time there was a small wild bunny. He hopped around all day looking for food. One day he came across a bowl of butter. The bunny was excited and he wanted to eat it, but he wasn't sure if it was ok. He asked the farmer, "Let me eat the butter?" + +The farmer said, "Ok, but you have to be careful. The butter is very slippery and might make you fall." + +The bunny said, "I'll be careful!" He ate all the butter and felt so full and happy. He hopped all around the farm, feeling wild and free. + +The farmer was happy to see the bunny so glad and he said, "Come back tomorrow and I'll give you another bowl of butter!" + +The bunny thanked him and hopped away. From then on, the wild bunny and the farmer were good friends, and the bunny visited every day for his bowl of butter. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit. He had soft, furry skin and big ears. + +One day the rabbit was hopping through the forest when suddenly he heard a loud noise. It was a hunter who was shooting his gun. The rabbit was so scared that he hopped away as fast as he could. + +The hunter saw the rabbit run and he began to chase it. The rabbit was so fast but the hunter was faster. When the hunter finally caught up to the rabbit he said, “I was sure I was gonna shoot you!†+ +The rabbit was so scared that he began to shake. His skin was so soft and furry and he was so ashamed. He looked up at the hunter and said, “Please don’t shoot me. I’m sorry I ran away.†+ +The hunter looked at the rabbit and smiled. He said, “It’s ok little rabbit. I won’t shoot you. I’m glad you got away!†+ +The rabbit hopped away and never saw the hunter again. He was so happy to have his soft and furry skin still intact! +Once upon a time, there was a rich east. Every morning the sun shined very bright, and the grass was so green and sharp! One morning, two boys decided to visit the east. + +"Let's go to the east today," one of the boys said. + +The other boy nodded and said, "Yes! I've heard they have lots of cool stuff there!" + +So the two boys went on a journey to the rich east. When they arrived, they were amazed at all the things they saw. There were tall buildings, busy stores, and so many different people. + +"Wow!" the first boy said. "This is amazing!" + +The other boy smiled and said, "Yes it is! I'm glad we decided to come here!" + +The two boys spent the day exploring the east. They had a lot of fun and even found some cool treasures to take home with them. They both agreed that visiting the rich east was a great adventure! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who really wanted a bicycle. The boy went to the fair with his mommy to look at all the bicycles. The bicycles were so cool! The little boy saw one he liked a lot. + +The mommy said, "We can get it if you want it." The little boy said, "Yes! Can I ride it?" + +The mommy said, "Of course! But first let's go get a drink." The two of them went to the juice stand and got a drink. + +The little boy said, "Can we get the bike now?" The mommy said, "Yes, let's go!" + +The little boy was so excited. They paid for the bike and the little boy rode it all the way home. The bike was so much fun! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a fisherman who was very high up on the sea. He was looking for something special in the waves. He had a mail in his hand, and he was ready to send it away. + +He said to the sea, "Please take my mail! I don't want to keep it anymore!" But the sea said, "No, I cannot do it. Please find someone else to help you!" + +The fisherman was sad and he did not know what to do. Then he heard a voice behind him. + +It said, "Hey, I can help you! Give me the mail and I'll take it away for you." The fisherman turned around and saw a big whale. He was so happy and he thanked the whale. + +The whale said, "No problem. I am always here to help." So the fisherman gave the mail to the whale and said goodbye. The whale watched the fisherman swim away and then he started to mail the letter. + +The whale was proud of himself for helping the fisherman, and he knew that his kind gesture would make someone very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only three years old. Sarah liked to go out sometimes and pick up coins on the ground. + +One day, when Sarah was picking up some coins, she saw something big and thick on the ground. She bent down to take a closer look. It was an old box! Sarah opened the box and found a lot of coins inside. + +"Wow!" said Sarah. She could not believe how many coins were inside the box. + +Then Sarah's mom came over and said, "Sarah, remember to always be careful when you're out picking up coins. Don't forget!" + +Sarah nodded and said, "I will Mom. I will always remember!" + +So Sarah picked up the box filled with coins and went home, happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a small cat named Tiger. He had soft grey fur and four white paws. He loved playing and could often be found chasing birds in the garden. + +One day, Tiger heard a noise and he poked his head around the corner. He saw a big dog with lots of fur around its face. It looked at Tiger with a terrible growl. Tiger squeaked and quickly ran away. + +The dog chased after Tiger and quickly caught up. Tiger tried to run into his house but the dog was too close. He quickly turned and saw the dog's teeth fastly coming towards him. Tiger didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, the door to Tiger's house opened and out came his owner. She screamed at the dog, and it quickly ran away. Tiger was happy and he jumped up on his owners paw and purred. + +The owner petted Tiger and thanked him for being brave. Tiger was so glad to be safe and he never chased birds in the garden again. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl named Spike. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she decided to play a new game in the backyard. She called it "Spike's garden". + +Spike and her friends started to dig in the soil. They each planted a flower and watered them carefully. All of the flowers grew and started to blossom. + +Soon, there was a buzzing sound. "Uh-oh!", Spike said. It was a bee! Everyone was scared but Spike was brave and did not run away. + +"Hey bee! You can play in my garden too!", Spike said. + +The bee buzzed around for a few seconds and then flew away. + +Spike and her friends laughed with joy. They continued to play in Spike's garden until the sun went down. +Once upon a time there was a bear named Bob who lived in the forest. Bob was very happy with his life, but he had a secret wish deep in his heart that he wanted to be filled with love. One day Bob saw a bunny sitting near a tree. + +Bob asked the bunny, "Can you be my friend?" + +The bunny shook his head and said, "No, I want to be left alone." + +But Bob didn't want to ignore the bunny so he asked again, "Please be my friend." + +The bunny glanced away and said, "I won't be your friend, please go away." + +Bob didn't want to give up, so he said in a calm voice, "I just want someone to share my heart with. It's so empty." + +The bunny looked at Bob with sad eyes and said, "I know how you feel, let's be friends." + +Since then, Bob and the bunny became good friends. They shared attentions and love with each other. Every day they spent time together and the bunny finally filled the empty space in Bob's heart. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Rob. He was very nice, and his parents were so proud of him. + +One day, Rob's mom said to him, "Rob, can you help me with some trouble?". Rob was unsure of what to do, but he replied, "Yes Mommy. I will try my best." His mom smiled and gave him a big hug. + +Rob went off to help his mom. He did his best and he worked very hard. Before long, he was done. He did a brilliant job! His mom was so happy. She said, "Thank you, Rob. You did a wonderful job!" + +Rob was so proud. He smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mommy. I'm glad I could help!" He was very pleased with himself. It felt so nice to be able to help. + +Rob's mom smiled back and gave him a big hug. They both went off to have a nice day! +One day, a mighty rabbit lived in a garden. He hopped around looking for things to eat. Suddenly, he heard a sound. He stopped hopping and looked around. He saw a little girl with a door. + +"What are you doing, little girl?" asked the rabbit. + +"I'm trying to shut this door," the girl replied. She was having trouble because it was very heavy. + +The rabbit felt bad for the girl. So he told her a secret. "If you use your mighty strength, you will be able to shut it." + +The girl tried again and with all her might, shut the door! She smiled and thanked the rabbit for the help. From then on, the rabbit and the little girl were friends. +Once upon a time there was a duck. The duck wanted to go for a swim in a pond. + +The duck said, “I will follow the path to the pond.†+ +The duck found a path and it was hard. The duck said, “It is too hard to walk on this path. What shall I do?†+ +The duck saw a big rock. The duck said, “I can ride the rock to the pond.†+ +So the duck hopped on the big rock. The rock rolled down the hard path and the duck followed it. The duck rolled and rolled until it arrived at the pond. + +The duck got off the big rock and said, “Yay! Here is the pond. Now I can go for a swim.†+ +And the duck swam in the pond all day long. +Once there was a boy named Tom. Tom was very curious and loved exploring. One day while he was exploring, Tom observed a snake. He was surprised and scared because he had never seen a snake before. + +"Mommy, what is that?" asked Tom. +"That's a snake, sweetie," replied his mom. + +Tom was brave and wanted to get a better look. So he slowly crept closer. As he got closer the snake looked at him with its slithering eyes. Tom noticed how the snake's body was warm from the sun. + +"It's so warm," he said to his mom. +"Yes, the snake likes the warm sun," she replied. + +Tom was fascinated and watched the snake for a little while. He was so glad he had the chance to observe the snake. Then he smiled and waved goodbye before he ran back home. +One day, Sally and her Mom were sitting outside. Sally was dreamy, looking up at the sky. She said to her Mom, "What can I do?" + +Her Mom said, "Why don't you draw with the water?" + +Sally smiled. She fetched a bucket, filled it with water and then ran to the garden. She slowly squirted the lazy water onto the ground. She saw it form shapes and made them into rabbits, turkeys and ducks. + +Sally was so happy. She laughed and said, "Mom! Look, I'm drawing in the water!" + +Her Mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Sally. You have a great imagination!" +Once upon a time, two friends, Jack and Jane, were walking happily together. Suddenly they found a cross on their path. Jack stopped and said, "What is this cross?" Jane said, "Let's not delay. Let's go see!" + +So they walked together to the cross. They looked at it and Jack said, "It looks big and old!" Jane thought for a moment and said, "Maybe it is from the old ones". + +Suddenly, it started raining. Jack said, "Oh no! We have to go now. We can't delay." + +The two friends ran to Jane's home. When they reached, Jane said, "I'm so glad we didn't delay. If we had, we would have been caught in the rain". Jack said, "Yes, it would have been so bitter if we had stayed longer!" Jane nodded and said, "Yes, indeed". + +The two friends enjoyed the time they spent together and promised never to delay. +Mummy and Daddy were very excited. It was time to go and see the baby! They put on their coats and drove to the hospital. + +They arrived in the hospital and Mummy and Daddy signed a lot of papers. They followed the nurse to a room with a small bed. In the bed was a teeny tiny baby! She was wearing a pink hat and had sweet little hands and feet. + +Mummy and Daddy were very happy. Daddy said, "Let's give her a special name!" He looked around and spotted a big tub of cream on the table. "Her name will be Cream! Cream with a 'C'," he said. + +Mummy smiled and said, "That's perfect!" + +They all smiled at the baby, and the nurse brought out a small bottle of thick milky cream. The nurse said, "This will make baby Cream feel nice and full." + +Mummy and Daddy said "Awwww!" They were so happy to meet the newest member of their family. + +The nurse gave Cream the bottle and Cream smiled and sucked away. Mummy and Daddy looked at each other and said, "Our little Cream is here at last!" +Jack was playing in the park when he saw a little girl. She was wearing a red cap. She smiled at Jack and asked him if he wanted to play. + +Jack smiled back and said, "Yes!" + +The little girl asked, "Do you want to play tag with me?" + +Jack eagerly agreed. The little girl started running away, so Jack tried to catch her. He ran and ran but she was too fast. + +Jack stopped and said, "Let's play a different game." + +The little girl shook her head and said, "No, I insist on playing tag." + +Jack didn't want to argue, so he agreed and started running again. After a few minutes, Jack finally caught the girl! She laughed and they both collapsed on the grass laughing. + +The little girl then smiled and said, "Let's play something else now." + +Jack smiled and said, "OK. I have an idea!" + +And with that, they got up and starting playing a different game. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved music and her mommy gifted her a beautiful violin. Lily was very happy and played her violin every day. One day, while playing her violin, she saw a bug on the wall. She took a spray bottle and sprayed the bug away. + +Lily was very gifted and played her violin so well that her mommy and daddy were very proud of her. One day, they took her to a big concert where she played her violin in front of many people. Everyone clapped and cheered for her. + +After the concert, Lily went home and saw that her mommy had bought her a new spray bottle. She was so happy and sprayed everything in the house, even her daddy's shoes! Her mommy laughed and said, "You are so silly, Lily!" and gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and move to the rhythm of music. One day, Lily's mom suggested that they try a new dance together. Lily was so excited and couldn't wait to start. + +But, when they began dancing, Lily's mom noticed that Lily was having trouble keeping up with the rhythm. She was getting frustrated and wanted to give up. However, her mom was patient and kept encouraging her to keep trying. + +After a while, Lily started to get the hang of it and was able to dance to the rhythm with her mom. She was so happy and proud of herself for not giving up. From then on, they danced together every day and Lily became a great dancer. +Once upon a time, there was an old house with a big attic. In the attic, there were many old toys and books. One day, two siblings went to the attic to play. They found an old teddy bear and started to quarrel over who could play with it. They pulled and tugged until the teddy bear's arm came off. They felt sad and realized that quarrelling was not good. They decided to share the teddy bear and play together. From that day on, they always played together in the attic with the old toys and books. +Once upon a time, a youth named Timmy was walking in the park. He was very careless and didn't look where he was going. Suddenly, he stepped on a toy car that belonged to a little girl named Lily. + +Lily started to cry and said, "You stepped on my car! It's broken now!" + +Timmy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. Let me help you fix it." + +Together, they fixed the toy car and became friends. Timmy learned to be more careful when he walked and Lily learned that accidents happen sometimes. They played together in the park for the rest of the day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play outside. One day, Timmy's mommy said it was time to go jogging. Timmy was excited because he loved to jog with his mommy. + +As they jogged, Timmy saw a big tree with lots of branches. He wanted to climb it, but his mommy said they needed to keep jogging. Timmy was sad, but he knew he had to listen to his mommy. + +Later that day, Timmy sat down to study his ABCs. It was hard work, but Timmy was adventurous and wanted to learn new things. He studied hard and soon he knew all his letters. Timmy was proud of himself and knew his mommy would be proud too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her yard. One day, Lily noticed a big garage next to her house. She was very curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, what is in the garage?" + +Her mom replied, "It's where we keep our car and other things." + +Lily was very enthusiastic and said, "Can we go see it, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, let's go take a look." + +When they went inside the garage, Lily noticed all the tools and equipment. She was amazed and asked her mom if she could help fix things someday. Her mom was happy to see her daughter so interested and said, "Of course, Lily. You can be a great helper!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, Lily went to the store with her mommy. While they were there, Lily saw a shiny toy that she really wanted. + +Lily asked her mommy if she could have the toy, but her mommy said no. Lily got upset and started to cry. Her mommy told her that she couldn't have the toy because they didn't have enough money to buy it. + +Lily didn't understand why she couldn't have the toy, so she tried to take it. Her mommy saw her and told her that taking things without paying for them was wrong. She said that if Lily did it again, she would be punished. Lily felt sad and said sorry. Her mommy forgave her and they went home. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy told her that she was going to lock the toy away so that Lily wouldn't be tempted to take it again. Lily felt sad, but she knew that taking things without paying for them was wrong. Her mommy also told her that if she ever did it again, she would have to pay a fine. Lily didn't want to pay a fine, so she promised to never take things without paying for them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends, but he didn't like to eat his vegetables. His mom always told him that he needed to eat them to stay fit and healthy. + +One day, Timmy's teacher gave him a test in school. The test was very hard and Timmy didn't do very well. He was sad because he wanted to do better. When he got home, his mom asked him how his test went. They had a discussion about how he could study more and do better next time. + +The next day, Timmy's friends asked him to come play outside. But his mom said he couldn't go until he finished his vegetables. Timmy didn't want to eat them, but he knew he needed to be fit and healthy to play with his friends. So, he ate all his vegetables and went to play outside. He was happy that he made the right choice. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn fireman. He never listened to his friends when they told him to be careful. He thought he was invincible and nothing bad would ever happen to him. + +One day, he went to put out a big fire. He didn't think it was dangerous, so he didn't wear his safety gear. Suddenly, the fire got bigger and bigger until it was too big for him to handle. + +The stubborn fireman realized he was wrong and should have listened to his friends. He thought about how he could have been hurt or even worse, hurt someone else. From that day on, he promised to always wear his safety gear and listen to his friends. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to others and think before we act. Even if we think we know what's best, it's always better to be safe than sorry. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly and sing in the trees. One day, Tweetie saw a fish in the pond who needed help. The fish was stuck in some weeds and couldn't swim away. + +"Can you help me, Tweetie?" asked the fish. + +"Yes, I can rescue you!" replied Tweetie. + +Tweetie flew down and used her adorable beak to pull the fish out of the weeds. The fish was very grateful and said, "Thank you, Tweetie! You are my hero!" + +Tweetie was happy to help and flew back to her nest in the trees with a smile on her face. The moral of the story is that it's always important to help others when they need it, even if it's just a small act of kindness like Tweetie's rescue of the fish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a chubby cat named Whiskers. One day, Lily and Whiskers went for a walk in the park. They saw a big bridge and wanted to cross it. + +Lily said to Whiskers, "Let's cross the bridge and spend the day on the other side." Whiskers meowed in agreement. They walked across the bridge and found a nice spot to rest. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a group of ducks quacking by the river. Lily and Whiskers watched as the ducks swam and played. They spent the whole day watching the ducks and having fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said to Whiskers, "Today was the best day ever. Let's come back and spend more time here." Whiskers purred in agreement, happy to have spent the day with his best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved spaghetti with tomato sauce. One day, she went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can we have spaghetti for dinner tonight?" + +Her mom replied, "I suggest we have something else for dinner. We had spaghetti yesterday." + +Lily was worried because she really wanted spaghetti. She said, "But I love spaghetti with sauce. Can we please have it for dinner?" + +Her mom thought for a moment and said, "Okay, we can have spaghetti for dinner tonight. But tomorrow we will have something else." + +Lily was happy and ran to the kitchen to help her mom make the sauce. They had a great time cooking together and enjoyed their spaghetti dinner. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots, especially the tasty ones. One day, Benny saw a velvet ribbon on the ground and wanted to play with it. But then he remembered his mom telling him not to touch things that didn't belong to him. + +Benny thought about what to do and decided to ask the owner if he could play with it. The owner was happy to share and even gave Benny some carrots as a thank you. Benny was happy he did the right thing and shared his carrots with his friends. + +Later that day, Benny saw his friend Billy kicking a ball around. Billy asked Benny if he wanted to play, but Benny remembered how it felt when someone took something from him without asking. So, Benny asked Billy if he could play too. They had fun playing together and Benny felt happy that he made a new friend. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to ask before taking things that don't belong to you and to share with others. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to go for walks with his owner, Sarah. Sarah always put a leash on Max before they went outside. Max didn't like the leash because it made him uncomfortable. + +One day, Max and Sarah went for a walk in the park. Max saw another dog and wanted to say hello. He asked Sarah if he could go play with the other dog, but Sarah said no because they were on a walk. + +Max kept pulling on the leash and Sarah got frustrated. She asked Max why he was being so difficult. Max barked and whined, trying to tell Sarah that he just wanted to play. + +Eventually, Sarah let Max off the leash and he ran over to play with the other dog. Max was so happy to be free from the uncomfortable leash. Sarah smiled and watched as Max played with his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a small bear. He liked to explore the forest. One day, he saw a big tree and wanted to touch it. He walked towards the tree, but he saw a small bird on the way. The bird was scared of the bear, but the bear was friendly. The bird said, "My waist hurts, can you help me?" The bear touched the bird's waist gently and the bird felt better. The bear continued to explore the forest, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds outside her window. One day, her mommy made a yummy cake for her to eat. Lily was so excited to eat it, but she accidentally dropped it on the floor. + +Her mommy asked, "Did you eat the cake, Lily?" + +Lily felt guilty and said, "No mommy, I dropped it on the floor." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's clean it up together and then we can make another cake." + +Lily was happy that her mommy wasn't mad at her. They cleaned up the mess and made another cake. This time, Lily was extra careful and enjoyed every bite of her delicious cake. +One day, Tommy was playing in his backyard when he saw his neighbor, Mr. Smith, walking by. Mr. Smith looked troubled and sad. Tommy asked, "What's wrong, Mr. Smith?" + +Mr. Smith replied, "I lost my keys and now I can't get into my house. I need to find them." + +Tommy wanted to help Mr. Smith, so he searched through the junk in his backyard. Suddenly, he found the keys! Tommy ran over to Mr. Smith and said, "Here are your keys! I found them in the junk!" + +Mr. Smith was so happy and thanked Tommy. He said, "You remind me that there are kind people in this world who help others. Thank you, Tommy." +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. He loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Spot accidentally knocked over his friend's toy and broke it. His friend got very upset and started to cry. Spot felt sorry and didn't know what to do. + +He went to his other friends and asked them for help. They questioned him about what happened and why his friend was crying. Spot explained what happened and how he broke the toy. His friends suggested that he should apologize and try to make it up to his friend. + +Spot went back to his friend and said sorry. He also gave him a new toy to replace the broken one. His friend forgave him and they continued to play together. Spot learned that it's important to take responsibility for his actions and to make things right when he makes a mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved going on holiday with his family. They always went to the same place, a beautiful forest with lots of yummy berries to eat. + +One day, Benny woke up feeling very tired. He didn't want to go on holiday anymore. But his mom and dad told him that they had already packed their bags and they were ready to go. + +Benny didn't want to disappoint his family, so he went on the holiday anyway. While they were in the forest, Benny ate too many berries and sneezed a lot. His mom and dad told him that it was because he had eaten too many berries. + +Benny learned that even when he was tired, he could still have fun on holiday. And he also learned that he should not eat too many berries or he would sneeze a lot. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance around her room and sing songs. One day, she found an old fan in her attic. It was very dusty and dirty. Lily asked her mom, "Can I clean it?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, but be careful. It's very old." So, Lily took the fan and polished it until it shone like new. She was very proud of herself. + +Later that day, Lily went outside to play. It was very icy outside and she slipped and fell. Her mom came outside and asked, "Are you okay?" + +Lily said, "I fell because the ground is icy. I need to be careful." Her mom smiled and said, "That's right, always be careful. Just like you were careful when you polished the fan. Good job, Lily." And Lily smiled, knowing she had learned an important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and had a pet rabbit named Benny. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to an event at the park. Lily was excited and asked if she could bring Benny with her. + +When they got to the park, Lily saw lots of other animals like dogs and cats. She wanted to feed them all, but her mom told her they couldn't. Lily was sad, but then she remembered she had brought some carrots for Benny. She fed him and he was very happy. + +After a while, Lily and her mom decided to have a picnic. They spread out a blanket on the grass and started eating sandwiches. But then, a gust of wind blew and everything went flying! The sandwiches were all over the place and it was very messy. Lily's mom laughed and said, "Looks like we'll have to feed the ants today!" Lily giggled and helped clean up the mess. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird was very intelligent. He had a job to do. His job was to fly high in the sky and find food for his family. + +One day, the bird flew very far. He saw many things on his journey. He saw trees, flowers, and a river. But he did not find any food. The bird felt sad. + +But then, he saw a big field with many seeds. The bird was happy. He ate the seeds and flew back to his family. They were happy too. + +The bird's job was to fly and find food. He was very good at his job. And he was a very intelligent bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. They sat on a smooth bench and watched the people pass by. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a funny clown. The clown made her laugh and she giggled so much that her mom started to laugh too. They watched the clown do silly tricks and juggle colorful balls. Lily had so much fun that she didn't want to leave the park. + +As they walked home, Lily held her mom's hand and told her all about the clown. She couldn't stop laughing and her mom was happy to see her so happy. When they got home, Lily went straight to bed, still laughing about the silly clown at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard and dig in the dirt. One day, she found a shiny crown buried in the ground! She was so happy and put it on her head. + +But then, Lily started to feel worried. She didn't know where the crown came from or who it belonged to. She didn't want to get in trouble for taking it. So, she decided to bury it back in the ground where she found it. + +Lily felt better knowing that she did the right thing. She continued to play in her backyard, digging and exploring, but she never forgot about the shiny crown buried beneath the earth. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. But one day, his favorite toy machine stopped working. Timmy tried to fix it, but he couldn't. So, he decided to open the machine and see what was wrong. He found a small part that was broken and he knew just how to fix it. Timmy was very happy that he could make his machine work again. From that day on, Timmy made sure to take good care of his toys, especially his favorite machine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to explore. One day, she went to the lake with her friend, Max. They played in the water and collected pretty rocks. Suddenly, Lily saw something shiny at the bottom of the lake. She dove down to get it, but it was stuck. She tried and tried, but it wouldn't budge. + +Max asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I found something rare at the bottom of the lake, but I can't get it out," Lily replied. + +Max said, "Let me help you." Together, they pulled and pulled until the shiny thing came loose. It was a beautiful necklace with a question mark charm. + +Lily put on the necklace and immediately felt different. She felt like she could ask any question and get an answer. That's when she realized that the necklace was magical. From that day on, Lily and Max went on many adventures, always using the necklace to help them when they had a question. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to play a game of catch. Lily threw the ball to her friend, but it didn't pass very well. Her friend dropped it and it rolled away. + +Lily went to get the ball and when she came back, she felt dizzy. She sat down on the grass and her friends came over to make sure she was okay. They gave her some water and waited until she felt better. + +After a little while, Lily felt well enough to play again. She threw the ball to her friend and this time it passed really well. They all cheered and continued to play until the sun went down. From that day on, Lily made sure to take breaks when she felt dizzy so she could keep playing with her friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she saw a stranger walking down the street. The stranger looked sad and had a frown on their face. + +Lily went up to the stranger and said, "Why are you sad?" The stranger replied, "I lost my dog and I can't find him." Lily felt sad too and wanted to help. She said, "I will help you find your dog." + +They looked everywhere, but the streets were empty. They kept looking and looking until they finally found the dog. The stranger was so happy and thanked Lily for her help. They became friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to sleep a lot, especially during the day. One day, Timmy's mommy woke him up early and told him they were going to a parade. Timmy was excited and got dressed quickly. + +When they arrived at the parade, Timmy saw that it was very long. He asked his mommy, "How long is the parade?" His mommy replied, "It's very long, Timmy. But we can watch it all together." + +As they watched the parade, Timmy saw many different things like clowns, balloons, and marching bands. He was having so much fun that he didn't even feel tired anymore. When the parade was over, Timmy's mommy said, "See, Timmy? Sometimes it's good to stay awake and enjoy new things." + +From that day on, Timmy learned that sleeping all day wasn't always the best thing to do. He wanted to stay awake and see more parades with his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a slow turtle named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on walks in the forest. One day, he met a rabbit named Rosie on the trail. + +"Hi Timmy! Do you want to race?" Rosie asked. + +"No, I don't want to race. I just want to enjoy my walk," Timmy replied. + +Rosie laughed and said, "You're no fun! You should surrender and have some fun with me." + +Timmy thought about it and decided to surrender to Rosie's idea. They raced down the trail and had so much fun together. From that day on, Timmy realized that sometimes it's good to surrender and try new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the rain. She would jump in all the puddles and splash around, but one day she noticed that her backyard was always wet and muddy. Her mommy told her that they needed to improve their drainage so that the water could go away. + +Lily was upset because she couldn't play in her backyard anymore. She asked her daddy to help fix the problem, and he got to work digging a big hole. He put some pipes in the hole and covered them with rocks and dirt. Now when it rained, the water would go into the pipes and drain away from the yard. + +Lily was so happy when she saw that her backyard was dry again. She could play in the sun and not get muddy anymore. She thanked her daddy for improving the drainage and making her backyard fun again. From then on, Lily loved to play in the rain even more because she knew that her backyard would stay dry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a shiny zip on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +As she was walking, she saw a big apple that had started to rot. It looked yucky and smelled bad. Lily didn't want to touch it, so she kept walking. + +When she got home, Lily showed her mom the shiny zip she found. Her mom smiled and said it was pretty. But then Lily noticed that the zip was fake! It wasn't real gold like she thought. She felt a little sad, but her mom told her that it was still a special find. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a colorful doll that she loved very much. One day, Lily and her doll went to the park to play. While they were playing, a big dog came and took the doll away from Lily. She was very sad and cried a lot. + +Lily's mom saw what happened and tried to help her. She called her friend who was a firefighter to come and rescue the doll from the dog. The firefighter came quickly and was able to get the doll back for Lily. + +Lily learned that it's important to ask for help when we need it. She was very happy to have her doll back and hugged it tightly. From that day on, she made sure to keep her doll close to her and never let it out of her sight. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was very thin and needed to see a veterinarian. Max's owner, Sarah, took him to the veterinarian. + +"Hello, Sarah. How can I help you today?" asked the veterinarian. + +"My dog Max is very thin. Can you help him?" Sarah asked. + +"Yes, I can help Max. Let me check him out," said the veterinarian. + +The veterinarian checked Max and said, "Max is a good dog. He just needs to eat more food. Let's clap for Max, he is going to be okay!" + +Sarah and Max clapped their hands and were very happy that Max was going to be okay. From that day on, Max ate more food and became healthy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her house, but one day she noticed a big mess on the floor. "Oh no!" she cried. "There is a lot of water on the ground. I need to clean it up!" + +Lily went to the kitchen and found a mop. She started to clean the floor, but then she saw something strange. "What is that?" she asked. "It's a dead bug!" her mom said. "Don't touch it, it's dirty." + +Lily finished cleaning the floor and went to her mom. "Mom, I cleaned the floor. Can I have a cookie?" she asked. "Of course, Lily. You did a great job!" her mom said with a smile. Lily was happy and enjoyed her cookie. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy liked to explore the forest and meet new friends. One day, Timmy met a bossy cat named Mittens. Mittens told Timmy that he couldn't explore the forest anymore because there was a trap that could hurt him. Timmy didn't understand what a trap was, so Mittens explained that it was like a trick that could catch him and not let him go. + +Timmy was scared and didn't want to get caught in the trap. Mittens said he would help Timmy avoid the trap and showed him a safe path to follow. Timmy was happy to have a new friend who could explain things to him and keep him safe. From that day on, Timmy and Mittens explored the forest together and avoided any traps that they found. +Once upon a time, there was a kind mailman named Max. He had a big truck and he would deliver letters and packages to all the houses in the town. Max was very dependable and always made sure to deliver everything on time. + +One day, Max got a shock when he saw a big tree had fallen in the middle of the road. He couldn't drive his truck past it and he didn't want to let the people down by not delivering their mail. So, Max decided to walk to each house and deliver the letters and packages by hand. + +It took Max a long time to deliver everything, but he didn't give up. He was determined to make sure everyone got their mail. When he finally finished, the people were very happy and thanked Max for being such a dependable mailman. From that day on, Max was known as the mailman who would do anything to deliver the mail. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but sometimes she felt lonely. One day, she met a little boy named Jack who was playing alone too. They started to talk and Lily shared her toys with Jack. + +Jack said, "I like your toys. What's your opinion about my toy car?" + +Lily replied, "I think it's cool. I like the color." + +They played together for a while, but then Jack had to go home. Lily felt sad because she didn't want to play alone again. But then she remembered something her mom had told her. "It's okay to be independent and have fun by yourself too." + +So, Lily took out her favorite book and started to read. She felt happy and proud of herself for being independent. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdy named Tweet. Tweet was flying in the forest when he found a twig. The twig was unique because it had a shape like a heart. Tweet loved the twig and kept it with him. + +One day, Tweet was feeling sad. He missed his birdy friends who had flown away. But then he remembered the twig and how it made him happy. He hugged the twig and it comforted him. Tweet felt better and flew away to find his friends. + +From that day on, Tweet always kept the unique twig with him. It made him feel happy and comforted whenever he felt sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a pet dog named Poppy. Poppy was a cute and fluffy dog who loved to play with Lily all day long. One day, Lily noticed that Poppy was starting to smell bad, so she decided to give her a bath. Poppy didn't like baths very much, but Lily was determined to get her clean. + +Lily filled up the bathtub with warm water and bubbles, and gently placed Poppy in the water. Poppy was a little frustrated at first, but soon she realized that the warm water felt nice on her fur. Lily carefully washed Poppy with soap and water, and rinsed her off with clean water. When she was done, Poppy smelled fresh and clean. + +Poppy was so happy to be clean that she ran around the house, wagging her tail and jumping up and down. Lily was happy too, knowing that she had done a good job bathing her furry friend. From that day on, Poppy made sure to stay clean so that she wouldn't have to take another bath anytime soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but today she was feeling bored. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I'm bored. Can we do something fun?" + +Mommy thought for a moment and said, "How about we put on a play on our stage?" + +Lily's eyes lit up with excitement. She loved to perform! They went to the stage and Mommy helped Lily pour some water into a bucket. Lily pretended to be a chef and poured the water into a big pot. She stirred and stirred until she had made a delicious soup. + +Mommy and Lily had so much fun acting out their play on the stage. They laughed and danced and had a great time. Lily was no longer bored and she knew that whenever she felt that way again, she could always ask Mommy to put on a play with her. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy had a small thumb that he liked to cover with a band-aid. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. He brought his favorite toy car with him. Suddenly, it started to rain and Timmy's car got all wet. Timmy quickly covered his car with his small jacket to keep it dry. His friends thought it was a great idea and they covered their toys too. Timmy felt happy that he could help his friends keep their toys dry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friend named Max who lived next door. They loved to play together every day. One day, Lily fell down and hurt her knee. She cried and cried because it hurt so much. Max saw her crying and came over to give her a big hug. Lily felt better with her friend by her side. + +Max asked Lily if she wanted to play a game. They decided to play in the deep end of the pool. Lily was a little scared, but Max held her hand and they jumped in together. They splashed and laughed and had so much fun. Lily was happy to have such a good friend like Max. + +After playing for a while, Lily's mom called her inside. She hugged Max goodbye and went home. Lily felt a little sad because she wanted to play more, but she knew she would see Max again tomorrow. She went to bed that night with a smile on her face, grateful for her friend who made her feel better when she cried and who always knew how to have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the parade with her mommy and daddy. They would watch the big trucks and the people in costumes go by. One day, Lily's mommy put her hair in a ponytail and said, "Remember to hold my hand tight so you don't get lost in the crowd." + +As they walked, Lily saw a man with a big, hairy dog. She wanted to pet it, but her mommy said it wasn't safe. "Dogs can be friendly, but sometimes they can be scared and bite," she explained. + +Later, they saw a boy who was crying because he lost his balloon. Lily's daddy gave him his own balloon to make him feel better. "It's important to be kind and help others," he said. + +Lily learned that it's important to listen to her parents and be kind to others, even if they're strangers. And she also learned to be careful around dogs she doesn't know. From then on, she always remembered to hold her mommy's hand at the parade. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games and eat snacks. One day, Timmy and his friend Sally were playing a game of tag. Timmy was very fast and he was able to catch Sally. + +"I win!" shouted Timmy. + +Sally was a bit sad, but Timmy was happy. He offered Sally a snack to make her feel better. Sally chose a cookie and they sat down to eat. + +As they ate, Timmy noticed something strange. He saw a cat walking towards them. + +"Be alert, Sally!" Timmy said. + +Sally looked up and saw the cat too. They quickly finished their snack and ran away. Timmy was happy that he was able to win the game and keep his friend safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet cat named Mittens who liked to play with her toys. One day, Lily found a different toy that she wanted to play with. It was a big ball that she could roll around. + +Mittens wanted to play too, so he tried to lean on the ball with his paw. But the ball was too big and it rolled away from him. Mittens chased after it and accidentally bumped into a skull that was lying on the ground. + +Lily saw what happened and she told Mittens that he shouldn't play with the skull because it was not a toy. Mittens listened and they went back to playing with their other toys. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her toys and Mittens away from anything that could be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her parent very much, but sometimes her parent was grumpy. One day, Lily wanted to play with her toys, but her parent was too grumpy to play with her. + +Lily felt sad, but then she remembered something her teacher told her. She said that it's important to accept people even when they're grumpy. So, Lily decided to give her parent a big hug and say, "I accept you even when you're grumpy." + +Her parent was surprised and hugged her back. They played together and had so much fun. Lily realized that accepting people is important because it can make them feel loved and happy. From that day on, Lily made sure to always accept her parent, even when they were grumpy. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with gears because they made his toys move. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his favorite toy car. But, the car was broken and the gears didn't work. Timmy started to scream and cry because he was sad. + +Just then, a kind lady saw Timmy crying and asked him what was wrong. Timmy showed her his broken toy car and the lady said she could fix it. She took the car home and fixed the gears. The next day, the kind lady gave the toy car back to Timmy and he was so happy that he didn't scream anymore. + +From then on, Timmy played with his toy car every day and he was always kind to everyone he met. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard, where there was a big statue of a lion. Lily would always talk to the lion and tell him about her day. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend saw the statue and said, "I bet there's treasure inside!" + +Lily didn't want to break the statue, but her friend convinced her to try and unlock it. They found a key and tried it in the lock. It worked! But when they opened the statue, they found nothing inside. + +Lily felt bad that they had tried to unlock the statue. She realized that it wasn't right to try and take things that didn't belong to them. The moral of the story is that it's important to be honest and modest, and not to take things that aren't yours. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside. One day, she was running so fast that she fell down and hurt her toe. + +Lily started to cry and her mommy came to help her. "What happened, sweetie?" her mommy asked in a compassionate voice. + +"I fell down and hurt my toe," Lily said, still crying. + +Her mommy picked her up and brought her inside. She put a band-aid on Lily's toe and gave her a big hug. "Don't worry, everything will be okay," her mommy said. + +Lily felt better and smiled. "Thank you, mommy," she said. "You're so compassionate." + +Her mommy smiled back and said, "I will always be here to help you when you fall down." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his toy car very much. One day, Timmy's toy car broke. He was very sad. + +Timmy's mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can fix it. We just need to replace the broken part with a new one." + +Timmy asked, "What is the broken part made of?" + +His mom replied, "It's made of steel. But we'll get a new one that's just as strong as the original." + +Timmy was happy to hear that. His mom fixed the toy car and it was good as new. Timmy was very happy and thanked his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a busy bee named Benny. Benny loved to fly from flower to flower to collect sweet nectar. One day, Benny found a shiny jewel on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friends. + +Benny's friend Sally started to worry that someone might be looking for the jewel. Benny thought about it and decided to take the jewel to the queen bee. The queen bee was very happy with Benny's honesty and gave him a special treat. + +From that day on, Benny was known as the honest bee who found the jewel. He was very proud of himself and his friends were proud of him too. Benny learned that it's always good to do the right thing, even if it makes you worry a little bit. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a beautiful flower. It was purple and had a nice smell. + +Lily's mom told her it was called an herb and she could use it to make tea. But then, a big storm came and the wind blew the flower away. Lily was sad and wanted to save the flower. + +So she asked her dad for help. He got a pot and they dug up the dirt where the flower used to be. Then they put the dirt and the flower in the pot and saved it from the storm. Now, Lily had her beautiful herb again and she was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to help others and always showed her compassionate heart. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help spray some water on the plants in the garden. Lily was excited to help and grabbed the spray bottle. + +After she finished spraying the plants, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to help make some rice for dinner. Lily nodded her head and followed her mom to the kitchen. She watched as her mom measured out the rice and poured it into a pot with some water. Lily felt proud that she was able to help make dinner. + +Later that night, Lily's family sat down to eat the delicious rice that she helped make. Everyone was happy and full. Lily felt happy too, knowing that she was able to help her family. From then on, Lily always looked for ways to show her compassionate heart and help those around her. +Once upon a time, there was a kind teacher named Miss Lily. She loved to teach children new things every week. One week, she taught them how to count to ten. The children were very happy and learned quickly. + +After class, Miss Lily went for a walk in the park. It was a peaceful day with birds singing and flowers blooming. She sat on a bench and thought about how happy she was to teach the children. She hoped they would have a peaceful week too. + +The next week, the children came to class and showed Miss Lily how they could count to ten. She was very proud of them. They had a peaceful week learning and playing together. Miss Lily knew that teaching was the best job in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved ice cream and always asked his mom for some. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, I put some ice cream in the freezer for you. But be careful, the freezer is dangerous and you should never play with it." + +Timmy was excited to get his ice cream, so he went to the freezer. He opened the door and saw the ice cream inside. Suddenly, a big monster appeared in the freezer! Timmy was scared and quickly closed the door. He ran to his mom and said, "Mommy, there's a monster in the freezer!" + +His mom laughed and said, "Timmy, there's no monster in the freezer. Sometimes things can appear scary, but they're not really dangerous. Let's go get your ice cream together." Timmy was happy and relieved to hear that. He learned that sometimes things can seem dangerous, but they're not really. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to visit her grandma's building. It was big and had many floors. One day, Lily went to visit her grandma and saw a kind man in the elevator. + +"Hello!" said the man. "What floor are you going to?" + +"I want to visit my grandma on the fourth floor," said Lily. + +"That's where I'm going too!" said the man. "I'm visiting my friend who lives on the same floor." + +Lily smiled and felt happy that she met a kind man in her grandma's building. When they got to the fourth floor, they said goodbye and went their separate ways. Lily knocked on her grandma's door and gave her a big hug. She told her grandma all about the kind man she met in the elevator. They had a nice visit and ate cookies together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to blow bubbles with her bubble wand. One day, she blew a really big bubble that floated up and up into the sky. But then, the bubble popped and got all over her face! + +Lily's mommy saw what happened and said, "Oh no, Lily! You made a big mess. I have to punish you by making you clean up the bubble mess." + +Lily didn't like being punished, but she knew she had to clean up the bubble mess. After she finished cleaning, her mommy made her a yummy snack to make her feel better. From then on, Lily was more careful when blowing her bubbles. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, her mom told her they needed to clean up the toys. Lily didn't want to, but her mom said they could play after they finished. + +Lily tried to put away her toys, but it was hard. She asked her mom for help. Together, they managed to clean up everything. Then, they went to the park and played on the swings. + +On Wednesday, Lily went to school. The day was slow and she couldn't wait to go home. When she did, she played with her toys again. This time, she managed to clean up all by herself. Her mom was proud of her! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she looked up and saw a beautiful angel in the sky. The angel had big white wings and a golden halo on her head. + +Lily was very happy to see the angel. She felt safe and protected. The angel smiled at Lily and waved her hand. Lily waved back and said, "Hello, angel! Thank you for keeping me safe." + +From that day on, Lily knew that the angel was always watching over her. She felt happy and peaceful knowing that she was never alone. Lily would often look up at the sky and see the angel flying high, and she would smile and wave, feeling grateful for her guardian angel. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. She loved going to festivals with her family. One day, Lily saw a scary monster at the festival! She was so scared that she didn't know what to do. + +But then, her dad held her hand and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll protect you." Lily felt better and replied, "Thank you, Dad." + +They walked closer to the monster, and Lily saw that it was just a man in a costume. She laughed and said, "That's not scary!" Her dad smiled and said, "See? There was nothing to be afraid of." + +From that day on, Lily wasn't afraid of monsters anymore. She was brave like a superhero! And every time she went to a festival, she looked for the man in the monster costume and said hello. He always replied with a wave and a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a big red car. The car was very dirty and needed to be cleaned. The owner of the car decided to start cleaning it. He took a cloth and some water and began to polish the car. He rubbed and rubbed until the car was shiny and clean. + +After he finished polishing the car, he decided to go for a drive. He got into the car and turned the key to start the engine. The car started and he drove down the road. As he was driving, he saw a beautiful park. He decided to stop and take a look. He got out of the car and opened the door to the park. It was a wonderful place with lots of trees and flowers. He walked around and enjoyed the beauty of the park. Then he got back into his car and drove home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the market with her mommy. They bought some yummy fruits and vegetables. Suddenly, Lily stumbled and fell down. She was sad and her knee hurt. + +A grumpy old man saw Lily and said, "You should watch where you're going, little girl!" Lily felt even sadder. Her mommy said, "It's okay, accidents happen." + +Lily and her mommy went home, but Lily's knee hurt more and more. They went to the hospital and the doctor said, "Lily broke her leg." Lily had to wear a cast and couldn't play outside for a long time. She was very sad and missed her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy. They walked and walked until they saw a big surprise. It was a big, red balloon! + +Lily said, "Wow, mommy! Look at the big balloon! It's so pretty!" + +Mommy said, "Yes, Lily. It's a sight to see. Let's walk closer and take a picture." + +As they walked closer, they saw that the balloon was tied to a clean, white table. There was a man sitting at the table selling balloons. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can I have a balloon too?" + +Mommy said, "Of course, Lily. Which color would you like?" + +Lily chose a pink balloon and was so happy. She held onto it tightly as they continued their walk in the park. It was a great surprise and a fun sight to see! +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in the park. The tree had many leaves and birds would often come to rest on its branches. One day, a little girl came to the park with her mom. The girl wanted to play and her mom said she could hang from the tree branches. + +The little girl climbed up the tree and found a branch that was strong enough to hold her. She hung from it and swung back and forth, feeling happy. Suddenly, the branch broke and the little girl fell to the ground. She cried and her mom rushed to her side to make sure she was okay. + +After the little girl stopped crying, her mom noticed that the tree was very old and not very modern. She decided to call the park workers to come and take a look at the tree. The workers came and decided to cut down the old tree and plant a new, modern one in its place. From then on, the little girl and her friends could play safely on the new tree and no one would fall or get hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they saw a big billboard with a funny picture on it. Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "I want to pinch that picture!" + +Lily said, "No, Timmy! That's not nice. We shouldn't pinch things that don't belong to us." + +Timmy felt embarrassed because he didn't know it was wrong to pinch things. Lily explained that it's important to be kind to others and respect their belongings. From then on, Timmy and Lily always remembered to be respectful and kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a pretty frog hopping in her yard. She ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, look at the pretty frog in our yard!" + +Lily's mom said, "Be careful, Lily. Frogs can be slippery. Don't kick it." + +Lily promised she wouldn't kick the frog and went back outside to play. She played with her toys for a while, but then she saw a ball near the frog. She wanted to get her ball, but the frog was in the way. She thought about what her mom said and decided to gently move the frog with her hand. + +Suddenly, the frog jumped up and kicked the ball! Lily was so surprised and happy. She said, "Thank you, pretty frog! You're my new friend." From that day on, Lily played with the pretty frog every day and they had lots of fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a brave soldier. He was very dependable and strong. He loved to march and protect his land. One day, he heard a loud noise. It was the start of a big battle. The soldier quickly got ready and ran to the war. He fought bravely and protected his friends. In the end, he won the battle and everyone was happy. The soldier was a hero! +Once upon a time, there was a big strong man with a powerful mustache. He loved to rock his baby to sleep every night. One day, while he was rocking his baby, a little bird flew into the room. + +The man said, "Hello little bird. What brings you here?" + +The bird said, "I lost my way home. Can you help me?" + +The man replied, "Of course! I will use my powerful muscles to carry you home." + +So, the man picked up the bird and started to rock it gently. The bird felt safe and warm in the man's arms. After a while, they reached the bird's home. The bird thanked the man and flew away. The man went back to rocking his baby to sleep, feeling happy to have helped a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a mysterious blue bird perched on a tree. She ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, mommy, come see! There's a blue bird in the tree!" + +Her mom came outside and saw the bird too. "That's a beautiful bird, Lily," her mom said. "But be careful, birds can strike if they feel scared or threatened." + +Lily watched the bird for a while, but then she had to go inside for lunch. After lunch, Lily went back outside to play. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was the mysterious blue bird! It had struck the window and was now lying on the ground. Lily was sad, but she knew that her mom had warned her about birds striking. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to be extra careful around birds. She also made a special blue birdhouse in her backyard, hoping that the mysterious blue bird would come back and visit her. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a lot of money. He liked to buy modern things like phones and TVs. One day, he went to the store to buy a new phone. He saw a woman who had a big bag of money. The man wanted the money, so he cut the woman's bag and took the money. + +The man was happy because he had a lot of money, but he didn't know that the police were watching him. The police came and took the man to jail. The man was sad because he knew he did something bad. He wished he never cut the woman's bag and took her money. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved peanuts, especially the crunchy ones. One day, Lily was walking in the park with her mom when she found a heavy bag of peanuts lying on the ground. + +Lily picked up the bag and said, "Mommy, can we take these home? They look so yummy!" + +But her mom said, "No, Lily. We don't know who they belong to. Let's leave them here." + +Lily frowned and put the bag back on the ground. As they walked away, Lily couldn't stop thinking about the peanuts. + +Later that day, Lily's tummy started to hurt. She had eaten too many peanuts from the bag she found in the park. Her mom rushed her to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily had eaten bad peanuts and got very sick. + +From then on, Lily always listened to her mom and never picked up things she found on the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved birthdays. She was very excited for her friend's birthday party, but her mom told her that she didn't have any pretty dresses available to wear. + +Lily was sad, but then she remembered her grandma's old scarf. She thought it was very pretty and decided to tie it around her waist like a belt. When she arrived at the party, all her friends complimented her on her beautiful belt. + +During the party, the kids played games and ate cake. But at the end, the birthday girl didn't have any presents to open. Lily remembered the toy she had at home and decided to give it to her friend. + +The birthday girl was very happy and thanked Lily for her gift. Lily felt proud of herself for being kind and generous. She learned that sometimes, the things we have available to us can bring joy to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved pizza very much. He would eat it every day if he could. One day, Timmy's mommy made him a big pizza. It looked so yummy! + +But when Timmy's little sister came over, he didn't want to share his pizza. He pushed her away and told her to go away. His sister started to cry and Timmy felt bad. He realized that it wasn't nice to be selfish and not share. + +So, Timmy apologized to his sister and shared his pizza with her. They both enjoyed the yummy pizza together. Timmy learned that it's important to share and be kind to others. From that day on, he always shared his pizza with his sister and anyone else who wanted some. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with lots of other fish. One day, Nemo saw a jellyfish in the water. The jellyfish was big and round, and it was moving slowly. + +Nemo swam up to the jellyfish and said, "Hi there! Are you happy?" + +The jellyfish replied, "Yes, I am happy. I love to float in the water and feel the sun on my tentacles." + +Nemo was curious and asked, "What do you eat?" + +The jellyfish answered, "I eat tiny plankton that float in the water. They are very small, but they give me lots of energy. What about you, Nemo? What do you eat?" + +Nemo said, "I eat little shrimp and other small fish. Sometimes I like to eat algae too, but not when it's starting to rot." + +The jellyfish and Nemo talked for a while longer, and then Nemo said goodbye and swam away. He was happy to have made a new friend in the big ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and watch the aeroplanes fly high in the sky. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the airport to see the big aeroplanes up close. + +Lily was so excited to see the aeroplanes that she couldn't sit still. She ran around and pointed at all the different planes. But then, her mommy said it was time to go home. Lily was sad to leave, but she knew she would come back again soon. + +A few days later, Lily's mommy surprised her with a toy aeroplane. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to play with it. She sat down on the floor and started to make the aeroplane fly around. Lily remembered her fun day at the airport and smiled. She knew she would always love aeroplanes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Timmy's mom warned him that he needed to wear his sunglasses to protect his eyes. Timmy didn't like wearing his sunglasses because he thought they looked ordinary. + +But Timmy's mom explained that sunglasses were very important to keep his eyes safe from the bright sun. So, Timmy put on his sunglasses and went outside to play. He realized that his sunglasses made everything look darker, but he could still see everything just fine. + +From that day on, Timmy wore his sunglasses every time he played outside. He even thought they looked pretty cool! And Timmy's mom was happy that her little boy's eyes were protected from the sun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited to start her day. She woke up early in the morning and was enthusiastic about going to the park. She quickly got dressed and ran outside to play. + +When she got to the park, she saw some other kids playing with a ball. She wanted to join them, but they didn't let her play. Lily started to feel sad and left the park. On her way back home, she saw a lady who dropped her groceries. Lily helped her pick them up and the lady said "thank you". + +As Lily walked back home, she realized that helping others made her feel happy. She made a promise to herself to always be kind and helpful to others. However, when she got home, she found out that her pet dog had run away. Lily was very sad and couldn't find her dog. She looked for her all day but couldn't find her. Lily went to bed that night feeling very upset that her day didn't end well. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a cow. The cow was very special to him because it gave him lots of milk. One day, the farmer went to the city to buy some food for his cow. While he was away, the cow met a little girl who was walking by. The little girl gave the cow some candy and spoiled her with love. + +When the farmer came back, he saw that the cow had become very lazy and didn't want to give him any milk. He asked the cow, "Why are you not giving me any milk? You are being very harsh to me." The cow replied, "I am sorry, but the little girl spoiled me with candy and love. I don't want to work anymore." + +The farmer understood and said, "I see. Well, I will talk to the little girl and ask her not to spoil you anymore. You are my cow and you need to work hard." The cow agreed and promised to give the farmer lots of milk again. From that day on, the little girl would visit the cow and play with her, but she never spoiled her with candy again. The farmer and the cow were happy, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat oatmeal for breakfast. One day, her mom made her a big bowl of oatmeal for breakfast. Lily took a bite and said, "Yum! This oat is so tasty!" + +Suddenly, her little brother Jack came running into the kitchen. He was being very foolish and running around like a crazy person. Lily said, "Jack, please stop being so silly!" + +Jack replied, "But I'm so excited! Mom said we're going to the park today!" Lily's eyes lit up with excitement and she said, "Yay! I can't wait to go to the park! When are we going to come?" + +Mom smiled and said, "We'll come to the park after we finish our breakfast." The siblings quickly finished their oatmeal and ran out the door to the park. They had so much fun playing on the swings and slides, and Lily was happy that she got to eat her favorite food before they came to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the grass, picking flowers and chasing butterflies. One day, she was running around when she accidentally stepped on a needle that was hidden in the grass. It hurt a lot and made her cry. + +Lily's mom came to help and took her to the doctor. The doctor said that the needle had to be removed from her foot, but Lily was scared. She didn't want anyone to touch her foot. Her mom tried to calm her down and told her that the doctor would give her a green band-aid after the needle was removed. + +Lily started to feel a little bit better. She liked the color green and the idea of having a band-aid with that color made her happy. The doctor removed the needle and Lily was very brave. She didn't cry at all. After the doctor put the green band-aid on her foot, Lily felt much better. She learned that sometimes things include pain, but there can also be something good that comes after it. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel who fell from a tree and hurt his leg. He couldn't run or climb anymore. He felt sad because he couldn't play with his friends. + +One day, a little girl saw the squirrel and asked him what happened. The squirrel told her that he hurt his leg and couldn't play anymore. The little girl said, "I have a useful band-aid that can heal your leg. Let me help you!" + +The little girl put the band-aid on the squirrel's leg and said, "There, all better now!" The squirrel was so happy and thanked the little girl. He could run and climb again, and he played with his friends all day long. From that day on, the squirrel and the little girl became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very lonely because it didn't have any friends. One day, the bird decided to write a poem about how it felt. It wrote about being sad and wishing for someone to talk to. + +The bird flew around looking for someone to share its poem with. It saw a cat and a dog, but they were too busy playing to listen. Finally, the bird found a big tree and thought it would be a good listener. + +The bird climbed up the tree and started to talk. It read the poem aloud, but the tree didn't respond. The bird felt even more lonely than before. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew and the bird lost its balance. It fell from the tree and hurt itself badly. The bird realized that talking to a tree was not a good idea and wished it had waited to find a real friend to share its feelings with. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very tired because he had been playing all day. He sat down on a big rock and leaned against it. + +As he was resting, he saw a butterfly flying around. The butterfly landed on a flower and left a print on it. Timmy thought it was pretty and wanted to keep it. + +Just then, his mom came over and asked, "What are you doing, Timmy?" + +"I'm tired, Mommy," Timmy said. "I'm just resting and looking at this print the butterfly made." + +"That's nice," his mom said, smiling. "Do you want to come inside and have a snack?" + +Timmy nodded and got up from the rock. He was happy to have some yummy food and spend time with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved sausages and ate them all the time. One day, her mom made sausages for dinner but Lily didn't want to eat them. Her mom asked why and Lily said they tasted different. + +Lily's dad came home and they all sat down to eat. Lily's mom and dad discussed why the sausages tasted different. They thought maybe they had been cooked too long or not enough. But Lily didn't want to talk about it. + +Later that night, Lily couldn't sleep because she was still thinking about the sausages. She felt distant from her parents because they didn't understand why she didn't want to eat them. The next day, Lily talked to her parents and they listened to her. They found out that Lily didn't like the texture of the sausages. They decided to try a different kind of sausage and Lily loved it! From then on, they always discussed their food preferences and found new things to try together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy had furry ears and a fluffy tail. One sunny day, Fluffy went outside to play. Fluffy loved to hop and jump and play with his friends. + +As Fluffy was playing, he saw a pair of sunglasses on the ground. He picked them up and put them on. Fluffy loved how cool he looked with his new sunglasses on. + +But then, Fluffy's friend Bunny came over and said, "Those sunglasses belong to me! I lost them yesterday." Fluffy didn't want to give them back because he liked them so much. Bunny was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Fluffy realized that he shouldn't have taken Bunny's sunglasses without asking. He took them off and gave them back to Bunny. Bunny was happy again and Fluffy felt better too. The moral of the story is that it's important to ask before taking things that don't belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty pig named Pinky. Pinky lived in a big farm with lots of other animals. One day, Pinky wanted to go for a walk in the forest. She put on her pretty pink dress and set off. + +As Pinky walked through the forest, she saw lots of slippery leaves on the ground. She was careful not to slip and fall. Suddenly, Pinky saw a basket of apples on the ground. She was so excited to eat them that she didn't notice the slipperiness of the ground. + +As she reached for an apple, Pinky slipped and fell into a big mud puddle. She was covered in mud and her pretty pink dress was ruined. Pinky was sad and embarrassed. But then, she remembered her friends at the farm who loved her no matter what. She got up, shook off the mud, and went back to the farm to play with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe who loved to play in the jungle. One day, she went on a walk and found a buckle on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +As she continued walking, she saw some flowers that needed water. She found a spray bottle and started to water the flowers. Suddenly, she realized that the buckle was missing from her pocket. She searched everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Feeling sad, she went back to her friends in the jungle and told them what had happened. They all decided to help her look for the buckle. After searching for a while, they found it near the flowers she had sprayed. The giraffe learned that it's important to take care of nature and not to lose things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, but she didn't have any new ones to read. So, she asked her mommy if they could go to the library. + +When they got to the library, Lily saw so many books she didn't know which one to pick. She asked the librarian for help, and the librarian showed her a book she had never seen before. It was an unknown book, but Lily thought it looked interesting. + +Lily took the book home and read it all by herself. She loved it so much that she wanted to keep it forever. But her mommy told her that she had to return it to the library so that other kids could read it too. Lily was sad, but she knew it was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat rice for dinner. One day, Lily's mom cooked rice for dinner but it was taking too long. Lily was very hungry and wanted to eat fast. She asked her mom, "When will dinner be ready?" Her mom answered, "Soon, Lily." + +Lily was still hungry and asked again, "When will dinner be ready?" This time her mom answered, "I don't know, Lily. Rice takes a long time to cook." + +Lily was sad that she couldn't eat fast, but she knew she had to be patient. After a little while, her mom called out, "Dinner is ready!" Lily was so happy and ate her rice slowly, enjoying every bite. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside, but he was scared of thunder. Whenever he heard thunder, he would run inside and hide under his bed. + +One day, Timmy's dad took him outside to play. They played catch and ran around. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was thunder! Timmy got scared and wanted to go inside, but his dad said, "Don't be scared, Timmy. Thunder is just a big noise in the sky. It can't hurt you." + +Timmy's dad picked him up and they watched the thunder together. Timmy was still a little scared, but he felt proud that he didn't run away. From that day on, Timmy wasn't as scared of thunder. He knew it was just a big noise and couldn't hurt him. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his favorite object, a big red ball. One day, Spot saw a little boy who looked lost. The boy was crying and didn't know where to go. Spot knew he had to help the boy, so he picked up his ball and led the boy to his home. The boy was so happy that he gave Spot a big hug and thanked him for being a good friend. From that day on, Spot and the boy played together every day with the big red ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress that was very attractive. One day, Lily's mom asked her to guess the color of a fruit. Lily said, "I think it's red!" Her mom smiled and said, "Let's test it out and see!" + +Lily's mom cut the fruit in half and they both tasted it. "Mmm, it's sweet and juicy!" Lily said. Her mom said, "You were right, it's red on the inside!" + +Later that day, Lily went to play with her friend Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that was very attractive. Lily said, "Wow, your car is so cool!" Timmy said, "Thanks, do you want to guess how fast it goes?" Lily said, "Sure!" + +Timmy put the car to the test and it zoomed across the room. Lily clapped and said, "That was so fast!" Timmy smiled and said, "I knew you would like it." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very adventurous and loved to explore new things. One day, she went to the bathroom to wash her hands and saw a shiny faucet. She admired the faucet and thought it was very pretty. + +Suddenly, her mom came into the bathroom and asked, "Lily, what are you doing?" Lily replied, "Mommy, I'm admiring the faucet. It's so shiny!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. But don't forget to wash your hands." + +Lily turned on the faucet and washed her hands. As she dried them, she asked her mom, "Can we go on an adventure today?" Her mom replied, "Sure, where do you want to go?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "Let's go explore the park and see what we can find!" + +So, Lily and her mom went on an adventurous walk in the park and discovered many new things. They saw colorful flowers, playful squirrels, and even a big pond with ducks swimming in it. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to go on another adventure with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went for a walk up a big hill. It was a lovely day and she felt happy. + +At the top of the hill, Lily saw a beautiful flower. She wanted to own it, so she picked it up and put it in her pocket. As she walked back down the hill, she saw a cute little puppy. It looked lost and sad. Lily felt sorry for the puppy and decided to take it home with her. + +When Lily got home, she showed her mommy and daddy the flower and the puppy. They thought they were both lovely. Lily was so happy to own them both and she promised to take good care of them. From that day on, Lily and her new puppy had lots of fun playing together on the hill. +Once upon a time, there was a clever fox who lived in a village. The fox was always hungry and loved to eat chickens. One day, the fox saw a chicken in the village and wanted to grab it. + +The clever fox knew that the farmer would be watching, so he waited until the farmer went inside his house. Then, the fox quickly grabbed the chicken and ran away. + +The farmer saw the clever fox running away with the chicken and decided to set a trap. The next day, the fox came back to the village to grab another chicken. But this time, the farmer was ready and the fox got caught in the trap. The fox learned that being too clever can sometimes lead to trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved honey very much and would eat it every day. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big beehive. She wanted to get some honey from it, but her mom said she had to be patient and wait for the bees to separate from the hive. + +Lily waited and waited, but the bees didn't separate. She started to get sad and thought she wouldn't get any honey. Suddenly, a bee flew over to her and said, "Don't worry, little girl. We will give you some honey, but you have to be patient and wait for us to finish making it." + +Lily was so happy and thanked the bee. She waited patiently and soon the bees gave her a jar of honey. She shared it with her mom and they both enjoyed it very much. From that day on, Lily learned to be patient and wait for good things to come. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to listen to music on her own radio. Her radio was purple, her favorite color. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her friends. They danced and played together. But when it was time to go home, Lily couldn't find her radio. She looked everywhere but it was gone. + +Lily was sad because she loved her purple radio. Her friends helped her look for it. They searched high and low, but they couldn't find it. + +Just when Lily was about to give up, her friend Emma found the radio under a tree. Lily was so happy to own her purple radio again. She hugged it tight and danced all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to have a barbecue. Timmy's dad brought out the grill and they cooked hot dogs and hamburgers. + +While they were eating, Timmy's friend Billy said, "I wish I was strong like Superman." Timmy's dad replied, "You don't need to be Superman to be strong. You can be strong by eating healthy food and exercising." + +Later that night, before Timmy went to bed, he prayed to be strong like his dad. The next day, Timmy woke up feeling strong and ready to play with his friends. They went to the park and played on the swings and slides. + +As they were leaving the park, Timmy's friend Sarah said, "Let's pray for a fun day tomorrow." Timmy smiled and said, "Yeah, let's pray!" And with that, they all went home, happy and ready for another day of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to go fishing with her dad. One day, they went to the lake to catch some fish. Lily held the rod while her dad helped her. Suddenly, Lily stepped on a big rock and fell into the water. + +"Daddy, help!" Lily cried. + +Her dad quickly pulled her out of the water and gave her a warm hug. "Are you okay, Lily?" he asked. + +Lily nodded and smiled. "Thank you, daddy. You're so kind to me." + +From that day on, Lily was more careful when she stepped on rocks while fishing. She and her dad continued to have fun catching fish together. The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in nature. They see many things: trees, flowers, birds, bugs. They are eager to learn more. + +One day, they find a big vine. It is green and long and curly. They wonder what it is. + +"Look, Ben, a vine!" Anna says. + +"What can we do with it?" Ben asks. + +"Let's twist it!" Anna says. + +They grab the vine and start to twist it. They make shapes and letters and loops. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a loud hiss. They look up and see a snake. The snake is angry. The vine is its home. + +"Uh-oh, a snake!" Ben says. + +"Run, Anna, run!" Anna says. + +They drop the vine and run away. They are scared. They run to their mom and dad. They hug them and tell them what happened. + +Mom and dad are glad they are safe. They tell them to be careful in nature. They say nature is beautiful, but also has dangers. They say they should not twist things that belong to others. + +Anna and Ben nod. They say they are sorry. They say they will not twist vines again. + +They still like to play outside in nature. But they are more respectful and curious. They ask mom and dad to teach them about the things they see. They learn a lot. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They saw a big sausage on the table. It smelled good. + +"Let's share the sausage," Lily said. She took a knife and cut the sausage in half. She gave one half to Ben and kept the other half for herself. + +But Ben was greedy. He wanted to have both halves of the sausage. He grabbed Lily's half and ran away. Lily was angry. She chased after Ben. + +Ben ran into the garden. He saw a dog. The dog was big and brown. It had sharp teeth and a long tail. The dog saw the sausage in Ben's hand. It wanted to eat the sausage too. It barked and ran after Ben. + +Ben was scared. He tried to run faster, but the dog was faster. The dog caught up with Ben and bit the sausage. The sausage was flexible. It stretched and snapped. The dog got one part of the sausage and Ben got the other part. + +Lily came to the garden. She saw Ben and the dog. She saw the sausage. She laughed. She said, "That's what you get for being greedy. Next time, share with me." + +Ben felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. You're right. Sharing is better. Do you want some of my sausage?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "No, thank you. I don't want to eat the dog's sausage. Let's go inside and find something else to eat." + +They went inside and left the dog with the sausage. The dog was happy. It ate the sausage and wagged its tail. It liked flexible sausages. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together in the garden. One day, they decided to have a tea party with their toys. Lily had a brilliant tea set that her grandma gave her. It was pink and shiny and had flowers on it. + +"Can I use your tea set, Lily?" Ben asked. "It is so pretty." + +"Of course, Ben. You are my friend. We can share," Lily said. She gave him a cup and a saucer and poured some water from the teapot. "Here you go. This is tea. It is yummy." + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very kind," Ben said. He pretended to sip the tea and made a happy sound. "This is the best tea ever. You are a great host." + +They had a lot of fun with their tea party. They gave tea to their toys and talked about their favorite things. They laughed and smiled and hugged each other. + +Moral: Sharing is caring. When you share with your friends, you make them happy and you have more fun. +Ben and Mia were twins who lived in a big house near the harbor. Their parents were wealthy and had a big boat that they used to sail on the water. Ben and Mia liked to watch the boats and the birds and the waves from their window. + +One day, their parents said they were going on a trip with their boat and asked Ben and Mia if they wanted to come. Ben and Mia were excited and said yes. They packed their bags and put on their hats and jackets. They went to the harbor and climbed on the boat. + +The boat was very big and had many rooms and things to play with. Ben and Mia ran around and explored the boat. They saw the kitchen, the bathroom, the bedroom, and the living room. They also saw the captain, who was steering the boat. He smiled and waved at them. + +"Hello, Ben and Mia," he said. "Are you ready for a fun adventure?" + +"Yes, we are," Ben and Mia said. + +The boat left the harbor and sailed on the water. Ben and Mia felt the wind and the sun on their faces. They saw many other boats and birds and fish. They also saw some islands and rocks and clouds. They felt happy and curious. + +They went to the front of the boat and looked at the horizon. They saw a big bridge that crossed the water. It was very long and high and had many cables and towers. Ben and Mia were amazed by the bridge. + +"Wow, look at that bridge," Ben said. "It's so big and strong." + +"Yes, it is," Mia said. "I wonder what's on the other side." + +They wanted to see the other side of the bridge, but they knew they had to wait. They decided to stretch their arms and legs and pretend they were flying. They flapped their arms and legs and made noises like birds. They had fun and laughed. + +The captain saw them and smiled. He said, "You two are very brave and playful. You remind me of myself when I was young. I always loved to stretch and fly and see new things. That's why I became a captain." + +Ben and Mia liked the captain. They said, "You are very nice and smart. You know a lot about boats and bridges and water. We want to be like you when we grow up." + +The captain said, "Thank you, Ben and Mia. You are very kind and sweet. You can be anything you want when you grow up. Just follow your dreams and have fun." + +Ben and Mia hugged the captain. They said, "We will, captain. Thank you for taking us on this trip. We love you and our parents and our boat and our harbor and our bridge and our water and our birds and our fish and our islands and our rocks and our clouds and our wind and our sun and our adventure." + +The captain said, "You're welcome, Ben and Mia. I love you too. And I love this trip. It's the best trip ever." +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. One day, they find a big box in the corner. It is full of old things from their grandma. + +"Look, Tom, a teddy bear!" Mia says. She picks up a brown bear with a red bow. It is very soft and chubby. + +"Wow, Mia, a train!" Tom says. He takes out a wooden train with four cars. It is very shiny and colorful. + +They play with the bear and the train for a long time. They make them talk and move. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, Tom sees a crack on the train. One of the wheels is broken. He feels sad. + +"Oh no, Mia, the train is hurt!" he says. He shows her the crack. + +Mia looks at the train. She feels sorry. + +"Don't worry, Tom, we can fix it!" she says. She thinks for a moment. She has an idea. + +"Let's go to daddy. He can restore the train. He is good at fixing things." she says. + +"Okay, Mia, let's go!" Tom says. He holds the train carefully. Mia holds the bear. + +They run to their daddy. He is in the kitchen. He is making a cake. + +"Daddy, daddy, can you help us?" they say. + +Daddy looks at them. He smiles. + +"Of course, my loves. What do you need?" he says. + +They show him the train and the bear. They tell him about the box and the crack. + +Daddy nods. He takes the train. + +"I see. This train is very old and special. It was mine when I was a little boy. And this bear was your grandma's. They are both very precious." he says. + +He takes a tool from a drawer. He fixes the crack. He makes the wheel whole again. + +"There you go. The train is restored. It is as good as new." he says. + +He gives the train back to Tom. Tom is very happy. + +"Thank you, daddy. You are the best!" he says. + +He hugs his daddy. Mia hugs him too. + +"You're welcome, my loves. I'm glad you like the train and the bear. They are yours now. You can play with them as much as you want. But be gentle and careful. They are very old and fragile." he says. + +He kisses them. He gives them a slice of cake. + +"Here, have some cake. It is yummy and sweet." he says. + +Tom and Mia take the cake. They thank their daddy. They go back to their room. They play with the train and the bear. They are very happy. They love their toys and their daddy. +Lily liked to play with her toy car. It was red and shiny and made a loud noise when she pushed a button. But one day, the car stopped making noise. Lily was sad. She looked at the car and saw a little door on the back. She opened the door and saw two batteries inside. She remembered that her dad had some batteries in his drawer. + +Lily ran to her dad's room and opened his drawer. She saw many things, but she only wanted the batteries. She grabbed two batteries and ran back to her car. She took out the old batteries and put in the new ones. She closed the door and pushed the button. The car made noise again. Lily was happy. She smiled and hugged her car. + +But Lily did not know that the batteries she grabbed were not good. They were old and leaky. They had a bad smell and a sticky stuff on them. The bad stuff got on Lily's hands and on her car. It made the car dirty and sick. The car started to make a strange noise and smoke came out of it. Lily was scared. She dropped the car and ran to her mom. + +Mom saw Lily and the car. She was worried. She asked Lily what happened. Lily told her about the batteries. Mom took Lily to the bathroom and washed her hands. She told Lily that she should not grab things from dad's drawer. She said that some things are not good for toys. She said that she would buy Lily a new car. Lily was sorry. She said that she loved her car and she did not want to hurt it. Mom hugged Lily and said that she loved her too. She said that they would find a good car for her. Lily felt better. She learned a lesson. She said that she would only use good batteries for her toys. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys on the table. They had cars, dolls, blocks and books. They liked to share and have fun. + +But then Tom saw a big cookie on a plate. He wanted the cookie very much. He did not ask Lily if she wanted some. He just took the cookie and bit it. + +Lily saw Tom take the cookie. She was angry and sad. She wanted some cookie too. She said to Tom, "That is not nice. You should share the cookie. Give me some or I will pinch you." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He said, "No, this is my cookie. Go away. You are fat and you do not need more cookie." He ate the cookie faster. + +Lily did not like what Tom said. She felt hurt and mad. She reached out and pinched Tom hard on his arm. Tom yelled, "Ow, that hurts. Stop it. You are mean and you pinch too hard." + +They both started to cry and fight. They knocked over their toys and the plate. The cookie fell on the floor and broke. They made a big mess on the table. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Tom and Lily crying and fighting. She saw the mess on the table. She was not happy. She said, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting? Why did you waste the cookie? You should be nice and share. You should not pinch and hurt each other. You should say sorry and hug." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for what they did. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They said sorry to Mom and helped her clean the mess. They learned to be nice and share. They did not pinch and fight anymore. They played with their toys on the table. They had fun. +Lila and Ben are best friends. They like to play with dolls and cars in the park. But one day, Lila has a red spot on her arm. It is very itchy. She scratches it a lot. + +"Mom, what is this?" Lila asks. + +"That is a bug bite, honey. You need to put some cream on it and leave it alone. If you scratch it too much, it will get worse," Mom says. + +Lila does not like the cream. It is cold and sticky. She wants to go to the park and play with Ben. But Mom says she has to stay home until the bite is better. + +Lila is sad. She misses Ben. She wonders if he misses her too. + +Ben is in the park. He has his car and his doll. But he does not have Lila. He looks around for her. He does not see her. + +"Where is Lila?" Ben asks. + +"She is sick. She has a bug bite. She cannot play today," a girl says. + +Ben is sad. He misses Lila. He wishes she was here. + +He sees a big bug on a flower. He thinks it is the bug that bit Lila. He is angry. He wants to make the bug go away. He picks up a stick and hits the bug. + +The bug falls off the flower. It does not move. Ben feels guilty. He did not mean to hurt the bug. He just wanted to help Lila. + +He runs to the bug. He says he is sorry. He hopes the bug is okay. + +He hears a voice. It is Lila. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" Lila says. + +She is in the park. She has a bandage on her arm. She sneaked out of the house. She wanted to see Ben. + +Ben is happy. He hugs Lila. He tells her what he did. + +Lila is sorry. She says he did not have to do that. She says the bug did not mean to bite her. She says she is not mad at the bug. + +She says she missed him. He says he missed her too. + +They play with their dolls and cars. They are best friends. They are happy. +Tom and Sue are kids who like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite and a dog. They have fun with their toys and their dog. But one day, they do not listen to their mom. Their mom tells them to stay close to her and not to go far. But Tom and Sue want to see more things. They see a big slide and a pond and a bridge. They run away from their mom and go to the slide and the pond and the bridge. + +But they do not see the big man who is watching them. The big man is bad. He wants to take Tom and Sue away. He waits for them to be alone. He sees them on the bridge. He goes to them and says he has more toys for them. He says he will show them his car. He says he is their friend. But he is not their friend. He is a liar. + +Tom and Sue do not know he is a liar. They think he is nice. They want to see his toys and his car. They go with him. They leave their ball and their kite and their dog on the bridge. They do not see their mom who is looking for them. They do not hear her call their names. They do not know they are in danger. + +The big man takes them to his car. He puts them in the back seat. He locks the doors. He drives away. He laughs. He is happy. He has two kids. He will sell them to other bad people. He will make money. He does not care about Tom and Sue. He does not care if they are scared or sad or hurt. + +Tom and Sue are scared and sad and hurt. They cry. They want their mom. They want their ball and their kite and their dog. They want to go back to the park. They want to be free. But they are not free. They are trapped. They are lost. They have made a big mistake. They have trusted a stranger. They have left their mom. They have lost their toys and their dog. They have lost their happiness. They have lost their life. It is hard to lose. It is hard to be a kid. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the backyard. They had a toy grill and some plastic food. They pretended to be chefs and customers. + +"Hello, welcome to Ben and Lily's grill. What do you want to eat?" Ben asked. + +"I want a burger and fries, please," Lily said. + +"Okay, coming right up. Lily, can you help me with the grill?" Ben said. + +Lily nodded and went to the grill. She put a plastic burger on the grill and flipped it with a spatula. She also put some plastic fries in a basket. + +"Here you go, one burger and fries. That will be five dollars, please," Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily. Here is your money. You are a very good chef. And you are very organized. You have everything in the right place," Ben said. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a very good customer. And you are very polite. You always say please and thank you," Lily said. + +They smiled and ate their pretend food. They had a lot of fun playing in the backyard. They liked to serve each other and use the grill. They were happy. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big yellow ball. They want to play with it. + +"Can I kick the ball?" Sara asks. + +"OK, but be careful. It is not our ball," Ben says. + +Sara kicks the ball hard. The ball flies in the air. It lands on a tree. The ball breaks. A peanut falls out of the ball. + +"What is that?" Sara says. + +"It is a peanut. Someone put it in the ball. Maybe it was a joke," Ben says. + +They hear a voice. It is a boy. He is angry. + +"Hey, that is my ball! You broke it! Give me back my peanut!" he says. + +He runs to the tree. He picks up the peanut. He looks at Sara and Ben. He is not happy. + +"Sorry, we did not know. We just wanted to play," Sara says. + +"Next time, ask before you touch other people's things," the boy says. + +He walks away with his peanut. Sara and Ben feel bad. They say sorry to each other. They decide to play with something else. They hope the boy will forgive them. +Anna and Ben love to play hockey with their dad. They have a big yard with a lot of snow. Dad makes a hockey rink with water and a hose. He gives Anna and Ben hockey sticks and pucks. They put on their hats and gloves and go outside. + +"Are you ready to play, kids?" Dad asks. + +"Yes, Dad!" Anna and Ben shout. + +They start to play hockey. Anna and Ben try to score goals on Dad. Dad tries to stop them. They have a lot of fun. They laugh and cheer. + +But then, Ben slips on the ice. He falls down and cuts his knee. He cries out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" + +Anna and Dad hear him. They stop playing and run to him. + +"Oh, no, Ben! Are you okay?" Anna asks. + +Dad kneels down and looks at Ben's knee. He sees a little blood. + +"Don't worry, Ben. It's just a small cut. We can fix it," Dad says. + +He takes off his glove and wraps it around Ben's knee. He picks him up and carries him inside. + +"Let's go to the bathroom and clean your cut. Then we can put a band-aid on it. It will feel better soon," Dad says. + +Anna follows them. She feels sorry for Ben. + +"I'm sorry you cut your knee, Ben. I hope you feel better," she says. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are a lovely sister," Ben says. + +They hug each other. Dad smiles. He is proud of his kids. He loves them very much. +Sara loved her cat, Lily. Lily was elderly and had sharp claws. Sara liked to pet Lily and play with her. But sometimes Lily did not want to play. She wanted to sleep or eat or be alone. + +One day, Sara saw Lily sleeping on the sofa. Sara wanted to cuddle with Lily. She ran to the sofa and jumped on it. She tried to hug Lily, but Lily did not like it. Lily hissed and scratched Sara's face with her sharp claws. Sara screamed and cried. She had blood on her face and it hurt a lot. + +Sara's mom heard Sara scream and ran to the sofa. She saw Sara's face and Lily's claws. She was angry and scared. She yelled at Lily and grabbed her. She put Lily in a box and took her to the car. She told Sara to come with her. They went to the vet. + +The vet looked at Lily and Sara. He said Lily was too old and sick. He said Lily had to go to sleep forever. He said Sara had to say goodbye to Lily. Sara did not understand. She loved Lily. She did not want Lily to go away. She begged her mom and the vet to let Lily stay. But they did not listen. They gave Lily a shot and Lily closed her eyes. Lily was gone. + +Sara was very sad. She cried and cried. She missed Lily. She wished she did not jump on the sofa. She wished she did not make Lily angry. She wished she could see Lily again. But she could not. Lily was gone and Sara was alone. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play in their room. Their room has many toys and books. They have a big bed and a small table. They also have a window that shows the garden. + +One day, Tom and Anna find a new book on their table. It has a picture of a big animal with a long neck and spots. They do not know what it is. They open the book and see more animals. Some are big, some are small, some have fur, some have feathers. + +"Look, Anna, this is a lion. It can roar and run fast. And this is a monkey. It can climb and swing. And this is a bird. It can fly and sing." Tom says, pointing at the pictures. + +"I see, Tom. They are interesting animals. But what is this?" Anna asks, pointing at the animal with a long neck and spots. + +"I do not know, Anna. Maybe it is a horse with a long neck. Or maybe it is a snake with legs. Or maybe it is a new animal that we do not understand." Tom says, scratching his head. + +They hear a knock on the door. It is their mom. She comes in and sees the book. + +"Hello, Tom and Anna. What are you reading?" She asks, smiling. + +"We are reading a book about animals, mom. But we do not understand this one. What is it?" Tom and Anna say, showing her the picture. + +"That is a giraffe, Tom and Anna. It is an animal that lives in Africa. It has a long neck to reach the leaves on the trees. It is a very gentle and beautiful animal." Mom says, explaining. + +"Wow, a giraffe. That is a funny name. And a funny animal. We like it, mom. Can we see a giraffe someday?" Tom and Anna say, excited. + +"Maybe someday, Tom and Anna. If we go to the zoo or to Africa. But for now, you can read more about it in the book. And learn more interesting things about the world." Mom says, hugging them. + +"Thank you, mom. We love you. And we love the book. And we love the giraffe." Tom and Anna say, happy. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going to have pizza for evening. Mom and Dad said they could choose the toppings. Lily wanted cheese and tomato. Ben wanted ham and pineapple. + +But when Mom opened the oven, she saw a big mess. The pizza was burnt and stuck to the tray. She said, "Oh no, the pizza is spoiled. I'm so sorry, kids. I was clumsy and forgot to check the time." + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They loved pizza. They did not want to eat something else. They said, "But Mom, we want pizza. Can we order pizza?" + +Mom shook her head. She said, "I'm afraid not, kids. We don't have enough money to order pizza. We have to eat what we have. How about some soup and bread?" + +Lily and Ben did not like soup and bread. They thought it was boring. They pouted and whined. They said, "We don't want soup and bread. We want pizza. It's not fair." + +Mom sighed. She said, "I know, kids. I'm sorry. But sometimes things go wrong and we have to make the best of it. Maybe we can have pizza another day. Please don't be mad. Let's try to enjoy our evening anyway. We can watch a movie or play a game after we eat. What do you say?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They knew Mom was right. They knew Mom was sad too. They did not want to make Mom more sad. They decided to be nice and eat their soup and bread. They said, "OK, Mom. We're sorry too. We'll eat our soup and bread. And we'll watch a movie or play a game with you. We love you, Mom." + +Mom smiled. She said, "I love you too, kids. Thank you for being so sweet. You are the best kids ever. Come on, let's eat and have some fun." +Lily was a dog who liked to dance. She had a red collar with a bell that jingled when she moved. She danced in the garden, in the house, and on the street. She danced with her friends, with her toys, and with her owner. + +One day, Lily saw a big truck on the road. It was loud and fast and shiny. Lily wanted to dance with the truck. She ran after it, barking and wagging her tail. She did not see the car that was coming from the other side. + +"Stop, Lily, stop!" her owner shouted. He ran after her, but he was too late. The car hit Lily and she flew in the air. Her collar broke and her bell fell on the ground. Lily did not dance anymore. She did not move or bark or wag her tail. She was very still and quiet. + +Her owner cried and hugged her. He was very sad and angry. He wished he had held her collar and kept her safe. He wished he had not let her dance with the truck. He wished he could dance with her again. But he could not. Lily was gone. +Ben and Lily are playing with their toys in the living room. Ben has a big truck and Lily has a doll. Ben likes to make loud noises with his truck and pretend to crash into things. Lily likes to dress up her doll and talk to her nicely. + +"Vroom, vroom, crash!" Ben says, as he drives his truck towards Lily's doll. "Move your doll, Lily, or I will smash her!" + +"No, Ben, stop!" Lily says, as she hugs her doll. "You are mean, leave my doll alone!" + +Ben has an urge to make Lily cry. He thinks it is funny to see her face when he scares her. He does not care if he hurts her doll. He feels powerful and naughty. + +Lily feels helpless. She does not know how to stop Ben. She does not want to fight with him, but she does not want to lose her doll. She feels scared and sad. + +"Mommy, mommy, help!" Lily shouts, as Ben gets closer with his truck. + +Mommy hears Lily's cry and comes to the living room. She sees Ben and Lily and their toys. She knows what is going on. She is angry and disappointed. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" Mommy asks, as she takes the truck from Ben's hands. "Why are you being so mean to Lily and her doll?" + +Ben does not answer. He looks down and feels ashamed. He knows he did something bad. + +"Lily, are you okay?" Mommy asks, as she hugs Lily and her doll. "Did Ben hurt you or your doll?" + +Lily shakes her head. She is glad Mommy is here. She feels safe and loved. + +"Ben, you need to say sorry to Lily and her doll," Mommy says, as she looks at Ben. "You need to learn to share and play nicely with your sister. You cannot have fun by making others unhappy." + +Ben nods. He knows Mommy is right. He feels sorry for what he did. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben says, as he walks to Lily. "I'm sorry, doll." + +Lily smiles. She knows Ben is sorry. She forgives him. + +"It's okay, Ben," Lily says, as she holds out her doll. "Do you want to play with her?" + +Ben smiles. He takes the doll and hugs her. He does not want to hurt her anymore. He wants to play with Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily," Ben says, as he looks at Lily. "You are a good sister." + +Mommy smiles. She is proud of Ben and Lily. She hopes they will get along better. She loves them both. +Anna liked to help her mom prepare for work. Every morning, she would wake up early and go to her mom's office. Her mom's office was a small room with a desk, a chair, a computer and some books. Anna thought it was a modest office, but her mom said it was enough for her. + +Anna would help her mom by bringing her a cup of water, a pen and a paper. She would also give her a hug and a kiss and tell her she loved her. Her mom would smile and thank her and tell her she loved her too. Then, her mom would start working on her computer, writing and reading things. + +Anna would sit on the floor and play with her toys. She had a doll, a teddy bear, a ball and some blocks. She would make up stories and pretend that her toys were her friends. She would talk to them and listen to them and have fun with them. + +Sometimes, her mom would take a break and join her. She would play with her toys too and listen to her stories. She would also teach her some new words and some numbers and some colors. Anna liked to learn from her mom and she would repeat what she said. + +Anna and her mom were happy in their modest office. They would prepare for work and play together every morning. They would also say goodbye and hello to her dad, who worked in another office. They were a family and they loved each other. +Sara liked to play with her violin. She had a big violin and a small violin. The big violin was for her mom, and the small violin was for her. She liked to make music with them. Sometimes, she played with her mom, and sometimes, she played by herself. + +One day, Sara had a new idea. She wanted to decorate her violin. She found some stickers and some ribbons in her room. She put the stickers on her violin. She tied the ribbons on her violin. She made her violin look different and pretty. + +She went to show her mom. "Mom, look at my violin!" she said. "I decorated it!" + +Her mom smiled. "Wow, Sara, your violin is very beautiful!" she said. "But you know, the stickers and the ribbons might make it hard to play. They might get in the way of the strings and the bow." + +Sara thought for a moment. She liked how her violin looked, but she also liked how it sounded. She did not want to spoil her music. She decided to take off the stickers and the ribbons. She put them back in her room. + +She came back to her mom. "Mom, I took off the decorations," she said. "I want to play my violin well." + +Her mom hugged her. "That's very smart, Sara," she said. "Your violin is beautiful just the way it is. And you play it very well. Do you want to play with me?" + +Sara nodded. She picked up her violin and her bow. She and her mom played a song together. They were happy. +Ben and Sam were brothers who lived in a hot country. They liked to play outside with their ball and their dog. One day, they saw a big truck on the road. It had many boxes and bags on it. + +"Look, Ben, maybe the truck has toys and candy inside!" Sam said. + +"Let's go and see!" Ben said. + +They ran to the truck and climbed on it. They opened some boxes and bags. They found clothes and shoes and books and tools. They did not find any toys or candy. + +"Hey, you two, what are you doing?" a loud voice shouted. + +They looked up and saw a man. He was angry. He was the driver of the truck. He came to the truck and grabbed them. + +"Get off my truck! You are stealing my things!" he said. + +He pulled them off the truck and threw them on the ground. He kicked their ball and their dog. He got in the truck and drove away. + +Ben and Sam were hurt and scared. They cried and hugged each other. They had no ball and no dog and no toys and no candy. They had only clothes and shoes and books and tools. They did not like them. They wished they had not gone to the truck. They wished they had stayed at home. They had a bad day. +One day, Lily and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. They liked the animals, but they wanted to see something new. + +"Mom, can we go to the water place?" Lily asked. "I want to see the fish and the octopus." + +"Sure, let's go," mom said. "But remember, we have to be quiet and gentle with the water animals. They are very shy and sensitive." + +They walked to the water place, where they saw tanks with different kinds of fish, crabs, starfish, and seahorses. They were very pretty and colorful. Lily and Ben pressed their noses to the glass and watched them swim and play. + +Then they saw a big tank with a sign that said "Octopus". They looked inside and saw a big, red octopus with eight long arms. It was hiding under a rock, but sometimes it peeked out and moved its arms. + +"Wow, look at the octopus!" Ben said. "It has so many arms. What does it do with them?" + +The octopus heard Ben and came out of its hiding place. It looked at Ben with its big, round eyes and waved one of its arms at him. + +"Hello, octopus!" Ben said. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +The octopus nodded and smiled. It reached out another arm and touched the glass gently. Ben touched the glass back and felt the octopus's suction cups. + +"You are very soft and sticky," Ben said. "I like you. What is your name?" + +The octopus made a funny noise and wrote something on the glass with its ink. It said "Ollie". + +"Ollie, that's a nice name," Ben said. "I'm Ben, and this is my sister Lily. We are happy to meet you." + +Lily came closer and said hello to Ollie too. She gave him a kiss on the glass. Ollie blushed and gave her a kiss back. + +They played with Ollie for a long time, making faces, waving arms, and drawing pictures. Ollie was very smart and funny. He knew how to make them laugh and smile. + +Mom watched them and smiled too. She was grateful that they found a new friend at the zoo. She took a picture of them with Ollie and said, "This is a very special day. I'm glad we came to see the octopus." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big house with a black cat. Tom says, "That is a witch's house. She is mean and scary. She can do magic and turn us into frogs." + +Mia says, "No, that is not a witch's house. That is Mrs. Lee's house. She is nice and kind. She gives us candy and cookies. She has a black cat because she likes cats. She cannot do magic and turn us into frogs." + +Tom says, "How do you know? Have you seen her do magic?" + +Mia says, "No, but I have seen her smile and wave. She is not a witch. She is a friend." + +Tom says, "I don't believe you. I am afraid of her. I worry that she will come out and catch us." + +Mia says, "Don't be afraid. Don't worry. She will not come out and catch us. She is busy in her house. She is making more candy and cookies for us. Come on, let's go and say hello to her." + +Tom says, "No, no, no. I don't want to go. I want to run away." + +Mia says, "Don't be silly. She is not a witch. She is a friend. Trust me. Come on, let's go and say hello to her." + +Tom and Mia walk to the house. They knock on the door. The door opens. They see Mrs. Lee. She is wearing a purple dress and a hat. She has a big smile and a loud laugh. She says, "Hello, Tom and Mia. I am so happy to see you. Come in, come in. I have candy and cookies for you. And this is my cat, Fluffy. He is very friendly and soft. Do you want to pet him?" + +Tom and Mia look at each other. Tom feels silly. He was wrong. She is not a witch. She is a friend. He says, "Hello, Mrs. Lee. Thank you for the candy and cookies. And yes, I want to pet Fluffy. He is very cute." + +Mia smiles. She was right. She is not a witch. She is a friend. She says, "Hello, Mrs. Lee. Thank you for the candy and cookies. And yes, I want to pet Fluffy. He is very soft." + +Mrs. Lee says, "You are very welcome. I am glad you like them. Come on, let's go to the kitchen. I have more treats for you. And maybe I can show you some magic tricks. Do you like magic tricks?" + +Tom and Mia say, "Yes, yes, yes. We like magic tricks. Please show us some magic tricks." + +Mrs. Lee says, "Okay, okay, okay. Follow me to the kitchen. I will show you some magic tricks. They are fun and easy. You will love them." + +Tom and Mia follow Mrs. Lee to the kitchen. They are not afraid. They are not worried. They are happy and curious. They have a new friend. She is not a witch. She is a friend. And she has magic tricks. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with many trees and flowers. One day, they found a shiny stone under a bush. It was red and yellow and sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, look at this stone!" Tom said. "It is so pretty and bright. I want to keep it." + +"No, I want it!" Sam said. "It is mine. I saw it first." + +They both grabbed the stone and tried to pull it away from each other. They did not want to share. They started to fight and yell. + +The stone was not a normal stone. It was a powerful stone that had magic. But it was not a good magic. It was a bad magic that made people angry and greedy. The stone felt the brothers fighting and it liked it. It wanted to make them fight more. It started to spread its bad magic to them. + +Tom and Sam felt the bad magic in their hearts. They became more angry and greedy. They did not care about anything else. They only wanted the stone. They did not care about hurting each other. They did not care about their yard or their trees or their flowers. They did not care about their mom or their dad or their dog. + +They fought and fought and fought. They scratched and bit and kicked. They tore their clothes and their skin. They broke their toys and their tools. They smashed their flowers and their fruits. They burned their trees and their grass. + +The stone was happy. It had spread its bad magic to the whole yard. It had made the brothers destroy everything. It had made them forget who they were. + +Tom and Sam did not stop fighting. They did not stop until they were too tired and too hurt. They fell to the ground, holding the stone. They looked at each other. They did not see brothers. They only saw enemies. They did not feel love. They only felt hate. + +They did not know what they had done. They did not know what they had lost. They did not know how to stop. They did not know how to be happy. + +The stone was happy. It had won. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big bone. They think it is a dinosaur bone. + +"Wow, look at this bone!" Tom says. "It is so big and hard!" + +"Let's bury it and make a treasure map!" Sam says. "Then we can dig it up later and pretend we are explorers!" + +They dig a hole with their hands and put the bone inside. They cover it with dirt and leaves. They draw a map on a piece of paper. They mark the spot with an X. + +"Here is our treasure map!" Sam says. "We have to keep it safe and secret!" + +They fold the map and put it in Sam's pocket. They run to the swings and have fun. + +But they do not see a dog that is watching them. The dog smells the bone. It follows them to the hole. It digs up the bone with its paws. It bites the bone with its teeth. It is very happy. + +Tom and Sam come back to the hole. They want to dig up their treasure. But they see the hole is empty. They see the dog with the bone. The dog is wagging its tail. + +"Hey, that's our bone!" Tom says. "Give it back!" + +They run to the dog. They try to grab the bone. But the dog growls and snaps. It does not want to share. It runs away with the bone. + +Tom and Sam are sad and angry. They lost their treasure. They lost their map. They have nothing. + +They sit on the grass and cry. + +A lady sees them. She walks to them. She has a kind face and a warm smile. + +"What's wrong, boys?" she asks. + +"They stole our bone!" Tom says. "It was our treasure!" + +"Who stole your bone?" she asks. + +"That dog!" Sam says. "It was a bad dog!" + +The lady nods. She understands. + +"I'm sorry, boys," she says. "But maybe you learned something today." + +"What did we learn?" Tom asks. + +"You learned that bones are not for burying, they are for dogs," she says. "And you learned that sharing is better than fighting. And you learned that treasures are not things, they are friends." + +Tom and Sam look at each other. They think about what the lady said. They feel a little better. + +"Thank you, lady," Tom says. + +"Yes, thank you," Sam says. + +The lady hugs them. She gives them a cookie each. + +"Here, have a cookie," she says. "And don't be sad. You still have each other. And that's the best treasure of all." + +Tom and Sam smile. They eat their cookies. They hug the lady. They hug each other. + +They are friends. They are happy. +Tom and Mia liked to play outside. They liked to run, jump, and chase each other. They were very competitive. They always wanted to be the fastest, the highest, and the best. + +One day, they saw a big, white cloud in the sky. It looked like a fluffy animal. Tom said, "I bet I can find more animals in the clouds than you." Mia said, "No, I can. Let's play a game. Whoever finds more animals wins." + +They lay down on the grass and looked at the clouds. They pointed and shouted when they saw a cloud that looked like an animal. Tom saw a dog, a cat, and a bird. Mia saw a rabbit, a fish, and a lion. They were tied. + +Then, they saw a cloud that looked like a dragon. It had a long tail, a big mouth, and wings. They both wanted to claim it. They said at the same time, "I see a dragon!" They looked at each other and frowned. They both wanted to win. + +But then, something happened. The wind blew and the cloud changed. The dragon became a snake. The snake became a stick. The stick became nothing. Tom and Mia watched as the cloud disappeared. They felt sad. They had lost their dragon. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They realized that the cloud was not important. The game was not important. What was important was having fun together. They hugged and said, "Let's find more clouds. Maybe we can discover something else." They got up and ran to find more clouds. They were happy. +One day, a little mouse named Timmy wanted to explore the big house where he lived. He was curious about the shiny things and the yummy smells that came from the rooms. But his mother warned him, "Be careful, Timmy. The house is full of dangers. There are traps, and cats, and people who don't like us. Stay close to me and don't wander off." + +Timmy nodded, but he still wanted to see more. He followed his mother as she looked for food and crumbs, but he also peeked into the doors and windows. He saw a big cake on a table, a soft bed with a quilt, and a shiny ball that rolled on the floor. He wanted to touch them and taste them and play with them. + +He saw his mother go into a hole in the wall, and he decided to sneak away for a moment. He ran towards the shiny ball, but he didn't notice the big cat that was sleeping on the couch. The cat opened one eye and saw the little mouse. He licked his lips and got ready to pounce. + +"Timmy, come back!" his mother shouted from the hole. "There's a cat!" + +Timmy heard his mother's voice and turned around. He saw the cat's claws and teeth, and he was very scared. He ran as fast as he could, but the cat was faster. He reached the hole, but the cat was right behind him. He felt the cat's paw swipe at his tail, and he squeaked in pain. + +He made it into the hole, and his mother hugged him. She was very angry and very worried. She checked his tail and saw a small cut. She licked it and said, "You're lucky, Timmy. You could have been eaten by the cat. Why did you disobey me? Why did you go to the shiny ball?" + +Timmy felt ashamed and sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, mother. I was curious. I wanted to see the shiny ball. It looked fun." + +His mother sighed and said, "Curiosity is good, Timmy, but you have to be wise. You have to listen to me and learn from me. I know the house better than you. I know what is safe and what is dangerous. You have to ask me questions before you do something. Do you understand?" + +Timmy nodded and said, "I understand, mother. I will ask you questions. I will be wise. I will be careful. I love you, mother." + +His mother smiled and said, "I love you too, Timmy. Now let's go find some cheese." +One day, Tom and Lily wanted to play outside. But it was raining hard and the sky was dark. They felt sad and bored. + +"Can we go out, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"No, dear. It is too wet and cold. You will get sick. Why don't you play with your toys inside?" Mom said. + +Tom and Lily did not like that. They wanted to have fun in the rain. They thought Mom was not looking. They put on their boots and coats and ran outside. + +They jumped in the puddles and splashed each other. They laughed and screamed. They did not care about the rain. They felt happy and free. + +But soon, they got very wet and cold. Their boots and coats were heavy and soaked. Their hair and faces were dripping. They started to shiver and sneeze. + +"Let's go back, Lily. I don't like this anymore." Tom said. + +"Me too, Tom. I want to be warm and dry." Lily said. + +They ran back to the house. But they could not find the door. They had gone too far and got lost. They felt scared and sorry. + +They saw a big tree and ran to it. They hoped to find some shelter. But the tree was not good. It had no leaves and the branches were sharp. They hurt their hands and feet. + +They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had listened to Mom. They wished they had played with their toys inside. + +Mom heard their cries and came to find them. She saw them under the tree. She felt sorry for them. She ran to them and hugged them. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We were bad. We went out in the rain. We got wet and cold and lost. We are sorry." Tom and Lily said. + +"It's okay, my loves. I forgive you. But you have to learn your lesson. You have to listen to me. I know what is best for you. I want you to be safe and happy. Come on, let's go inside. I will make you some hot soup and tea. You will feel better soon." Mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and smiled. They followed Mom to the house. They learned their lesson. They never went out in the rain again. They played with their toys inside. They were safe and happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big jar on the shelf. It was full of colorful candies. + +"Wow, look at that jar!" Lily said. "Can we have some candies, please?" + +Ben nodded. He climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. But the jar was too heavy for him. He dropped it on the floor. The jar broke and the candies spilled everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Ben cried. "We made a big mess!" + +Lily and Ben heard their mom coming. They were scared. They did not want to get in trouble. + +"What happened here?" their mom asked. She saw the broken jar and the candies. She was not happy. + +"Lily and Ben, you know you are not supposed to touch the jar. It was a gift from grandma. And you could have hurt yourself with the glass. Why did you do that?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They did not know what to say. + +"Mom, we are sorry," Lily said. "We just wanted some candies. They looked so incredible." + +Their mom sighed. She picked up the glass and the candies. She put them in a bag. + +"I know you like candies, but you have to ask me first. And you have to be careful with things that can break. Next time, I recommend you play with your toys instead. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt sorry for breaking the jar. They hugged their mom and said they were sorry again. + +Their mom smiled. She gave them each a candy. + +"It's okay. I forgive you. But don't do it again, okay? Now go and wash your hands. Then we can read a story together." + +Lily and Ben said thank you. They ran to the bathroom. They were happy that their mom was not mad at them. They learned their lesson. They decided to listen to their mom's recommendation. +Anna was hungry. She wanted a sandwich. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I have a sandwich, please?" + +Mom was busy. She had to work on her laptop. She said, "Okay, Anna, I will provide you a sandwich soon. But you have to wait a little bit. Can you play with your toys for a while?" + +Anna nodded. She went to her room. She played with her dolls and her blocks. She had fun. But she was still hungry. She looked at the clock. It was a long time. She wondered where her sandwich was. + +She went back to the kitchen. She saw her mom still working on her laptop. She saw a plate on the table. There was a sandwich on the plate. It looked dry. It had no cheese, no ham, no lettuce, no tomato. It had only bread. + +Anna felt sad. She said, "Mom, this is not a good sandwich. This is a dry sandwich. I don't like dry sandwiches. Can you make me a better sandwich, please?" + +Mom looked at Anna. She felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was very busy. I forgot to make you a good sandwich. I only gave you some bread. That was not nice of me. I will make you a better sandwich now. What do you want on your sandwich?" + +Anna smiled. She said, "I want cheese and ham and lettuce and tomato. And some butter. And some ketchup. And some mayo. And some pickle. And some mustard. And some honey. And some peanut butter. And some jelly. And some chocolate. And some sprinkles. And some marshmallows. And some cookies. And some candy. And some ice cream. And some cake. And some pie. And some..." + +Mom laughed. She said, "Anna, that is too much. That is not a sandwich. That is a mess. How about we make a simple sandwich with cheese and ham and lettuce and tomato? And then we can have some cookies and candy and ice cream and cake and pie for dessert. How does that sound?" + +Anna nodded. She said, "That sounds good, Mom. Thank you for providing me a good sandwich. And thank you for providing me a good dessert. I love you, Mom." + +Mom hugged Anna. She said, "I love you too, Anna. You are my sweet sandwich." +Anna and Ben are friends who like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide that looks fun. They run to the slide and take turns to go down. Anna goes first and slides down fast. She laughs and says, "This is so fun!" + +Ben goes next and slides down too. But when he reaches the bottom, he feels something wet on his back. He looks and sees a hole in the slide that makes water come out. He says, "Oh no, there is a leak in the slide! It made me wet!" + +Anna sees Ben and laughs. She says, "You look funny! You are all wet!" She does not help Ben or say sorry. She just laughs more. + +Ben feels sad and angry. He says, "That is not nice, Anna! You should not laugh at me. You should be kind and help me. How would you feel if I laughed at you?" + +Anna does not reply. She thinks Ben is silly and does not care how he feels. She runs to the slide again and says, "I want to go again! It is so fun!" + +But when she slides down, she feels something sticky on her face. She looks and sees a bee that was on the slide. The bee is angry and stings her on the nose. She cries and says, "Ow, ow, ow! It hurts! It hurts!" + +Ben hears Anna and runs to her. He sees the bee and the sting on her nose. He says, "Oh no, Anna, are you okay? That looks bad. You need to get some ice and some honey. Honey is sweet and good for stings." + +Anna feels sorry and ashamed. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are very kind and helpful. I was not kind and helpful to you. I laughed at you when you were wet. I am sorry. Can you forgive me?" + +Ben smiles and says, "Of course, Anna. I forgive you. We are friends. Friends help each other and do not laugh at each other. Come on, let's go get some ice and some honey. And maybe we can find another slide that does not have a leak or a bee." + +Anna and Ben hold hands and walk to the ice cream truck. They get some ice and some honey and put them on their nose and back. They feel better and happier. They learn that being kind and helpful is better than being mean and selfish. They also learn to be careful of leaks and bees. They hug and say, "We are good friends." +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the dirt. They dig with their hands and find many things. They find rocks, sticks, and bugs. Sometimes they find worms. + +One day, they find a big worm. It is long and slimy. Tim picks it up and shows it to Sam. + +"Look, Sam, I have a worm!" Tim says. + +"Wow, Tim, it is big!" Sam says. "Can I hold it?" + +Tim gives the worm to Sam. Sam holds it gently. The worm wiggles in his hand. + +"Let's mark the worm," Sam says. "We can make it have spots." + +"How do we do that?" Tim asks. +