diff --git "a/TinyStories_1202.txt" "b/TinyStories_1202.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1202.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Sami nodded, smiled, and went back to playing. She was very grateful that her cup was still usable and she was determined to take good care of it. From then on, Sami made sure to put her cup back in it's place after using it. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She had a very special job. She was a pilot! She loved to act like a pilot, pretending to steer her plane up high in the sky. + +One day Emma went for a meeting with the other pilots. They talked about flying and safety. But then one pilot acted very stupidly. He wanted to do some dangerous stunts in the air. + +The other pilots tried to explain to him why it would be dangerous and why he should not do that. They said to him, “That’s a stupid thing to do! You could get hurt, or the plane could crash!†+ +But the pilot still acted stupidly. He laughed at them and said, “Nothing will happen if I do it. It will be fun.†+ +So Emma stepped in. She spoke firmly and reminded the pilot of his responsibilities as a pilot. She said, “It’s important for a pilot to act safely in the air. We need to make sure that everyone is safe and we don’t do anything stupid!†+ +The pilot listened to Emma and realised that she was right. He apologised for his stupid behaviour and promised to act more safely in the future. Emma was proud of herself for teaching him a lesson. +Once upon a time, there lived a family of four who lived happily together. There was the dad, mom, and two kids, Sam and Jack. Sam was three years old and Jack was five. + +Every day, the dad went out to the farm to take care of the land and grow wheat. The mom stayed at home and took care of the family. Sam and Jack helped their mom as best they could. + +One day, Sam's dad took him out to the farm. The little boy was very excited and he couldn't wait to show his dad how much he could help. When they arrived, Sam supported the wheat stalks with his small hands, and watched them stand straight up. His dad was so proud. + +"Good job, Sam!" he said. "You're doing a great job!" + +Sam smiled and said, "Thank you, dad!" He was so excited to have helped his dad, and he couldn't wait to go back and help again. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. They were playing hide-and-seek in their backyard. The little brother, Mark, was always very scared of the dark. As he was looking for a good spot to hide, he heard a noise. Suddenly, he was very scared and ran back to his house. + +Mark’s older brother followed him, asking him why he was so frightened. Mark said he heard what sounded like an animal. His brother calmed him down and said, “Let’s go back and take a look. I’ll record the number of steps it takes us to get back there.†+ +So, they returned to the same spot in the backyard. The brother started counting out loud as they slowly walked. When they reached the same spot, there was a long scary snake lying on the floor. + +The brothers were both very scared, but the older brother stayed brave and kept his brother safe. + +This story teaches us that when confronted with a scary situation, we should stay brave and act responsibly. We can also keep track of things so that it can help us make better decisions in our lives. +Once upon a time there was a big bear. He was walking through the woods when he noticed something on the ground. He stopped to take a closer look and saw that it was a small handle. He picked it up and decided he wanted to take it home. + +He didn't know what the handle was for, but he liked the way it felt in his paw. However the handle was not big enough for him to carry comfortably so he walked off to find something bigger. + +He found a bigger handle in a nearby tree that was perfect for him. He took it and was heading back home when he heard a loud noise. He followed the noise and came across a tiny house. + +The small door opened and out stepped a small girl. She glanced up at the bear, saw the handle in his paw and demanded he give it back. The bear was confused but the girl was very insistent. She said that she needed the handle to open a chest she found in the woods. + +The bear said he would only give it back if he could help the girl open the chest. The girl agreed and the two of them soon opened the chest using the big handle. Inside the chest was a big surprise for the small girl. + +The bear said his goodbyes, happy that he had been able to help the girl. And the two of them went their separate ways. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal young knight, who carried his staff everywhere with him. One day, his King asked him to measure the height of the castle walls. + +The knight, who had never measured anything before, was a bit scared. He said to his King: "But how can I measure these walls?" + +The King replied with a smile: "Use your staff! Hold it up against the wall, then count how many times you can touch the wall with the staff. That is how you measure the wall." + +So the knight bravely started to measure. But as he tried to measure the castle wall, an evil giant appeared! He tried to steal the staff from the knight. + +The knight fought bravely, and eventually he won the battle. He used his loyal staff to measure the castle wall, and he proudly shared the measurements with his King. +Danny loved going to the park. One day, he saw a small bear near one of the benches. Danny was so excited! He wanted to pick up the bear. + +"Mommy, look at this bear," he said. + +His mom smiled and said, "That's interesting. Let's not touch it, though. We should leave it alone." + +Danny was disappointed, but he listened to his mom. They kept walking around the park until Danny saw the same bear again. He wanted to get closer and see it better. + +His mom realized what Danny was about to do. She jumped in front of him and said, "Danny, let's not go near the bear. It's not safe." + +Danny understood and stopped. He felt relieved that his mom was protecting him. He was still interested in the bear, but knew it was important to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was very active, always running around and having fun. One day, he started to feel very tired and unwell. + +Tom's mum looked very worried and said to him, "Tom, I think you need to wear some medicine to help you get better." + +But Tom didn't want to wear the medicine. He shouted, "No, I don't want to wear it! It's yucky!" + +Mum smiled and said, "It's not really yucky, it's just medicine to help you be healthy again. Would you like to wear it to help you feel better again?" + +Tom thought about it and finally agreed. Soon, he was wearing the medicine and feeling much better. His mum gave him lots of hugs and kisses and said, "Now you're on your way to being healthy again!" + +Eventually, Tom was back to his old self, running around and having fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. He had very long little legs, and liked to spin around and around. His friends would spin with him, and they all thought it was really fun. + +One day, his parents told him they were going on a holiday. This made Max really happy, and he started to spin with joy. + +He asked, "Where are we going?" + +His mum replied, "We are going to the beach. It will be really good!" + +Max was so excited and he spun around and around in circles. He shouted out, "Let's go on our holiday now!" + +So, they hopped in the car and drove to the beach. It was so nice there, and Max had the best time spinning, swimming, and playing in the sand. They had a really good holiday together as a family. +Once upon a time there was a unique woman. She was walking down the street when she pushed open the door of a shop. + +Inside she saw a beautiful toy which she wanted to buy. As she reached for it she heard a young voice call out to her, "Mummy, Mummy, look at me!" + +She turned to see a small boy pushing a toy car across the floor. She knelt down and smiled, "That car looks fun. What do you want to do with it?" + +The boy replied with a big grin, "I want to push it very, very fast!" + +So, the woman decided to buy the car for the little boy, and he was so happy. He thanked her and said, "Thank you for the unique car! I'll push it around all day!" + +The woman smiled, said goodbye, and walked away with a happy heart, knowing that she had made the little boy's day more special. +Frankie was a proud bug. It was summer, and they were going to the pond to bathe. But when they got there, they saw lots of other bugs already in the water. Frankie was annoyed that they weren’t alone. + +So they came up with a plan. They decided to try and find a pond that no one else knew about - a secret swimming spot! After searching for a while, Frankie finally found the perfect spot! It was deep and shimmery, just right for a bathe. + +Frankie had a wonderful time swimming, and when they got back to the old pond, the others had gone. Now, Frankie had their secret spot all to themselves. + +Frankie was so proud that they had found the secret spot. Now, every season when it was hot, they'd go back there to bathe. +Mummy was in the kitchen. She held a big green book. It was a dictionary. +Molly peered over Mummy's shoulder. She wanted to see the big book. +Mummy leaned down and showed Molly the book. She pointed to some words. +Molly pointed at a word. It said 'apple'. Mummy laughed. +Molly leaned closer to the dictionary. She pointed at some more words. +Mummy showed her how to say them. Molly tried to say the words too. +Mummy smiled and gave her a hug. Then they put the dictionary away. +Molly felt proud of herself. She had learned new words! +Jimmy was looking in the mirror. He liked his pink t-shirt, and he liked how it fit him. But he didn't like something else. He could see a big bite mark on his arm. He started to cry. He didn't understand why he had a bite mark. + +"What's wrong, Jimmy?" asked his mom. + +"I have a bite mark," said Jimmy. "I don't like it and I don't know why it's there." + +His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, don't worry. I can explain why you have it. You see, Jimmy, when I took a picture of you earlier today, you took a bite out of the image! That's why you have a bite mark." + +Jimmy was surprised, but he was still a bit sad. His mom smiled and said, "Don't be sad, Jimmy! It was an accident, and it's okay. We all make mistakes sometimes." + +Jimmy smiled and was happy again. He hugged his mom and thanked her for explaining why he had the bite mark. He learned that sometimes accidents happen, but it's nothing to be sad about. +Once upon a time, there lived a curious octopus called Olivia. Every day, she would test things around her, as if to learn something new about the world. + +One day, Olivia encountered a strange, rough rock at the bottom of the sea. Feeling intrigued, she decided to test it by using her tentacles. But much to her surprise, the rock wouldn't budge! + +Olivia tried her best but the rock made her tentacles sore and tired. In the end, she gave up and just settled down next to it. + +Suddenly, Olivia heard a voice coming from the rock! It said, “The only way to learn something new is often through self-reflection rather than testing physical things around you.†+ +Hearing this wise advice, Olivia decided to test her limits by reflecting on her own experiences and wisdom. Little did she know, this subtle shift of mindset made Olivia much wiser and more open-minded in her journey. + +Moral of the story: Sometimes, reflection can be a more powerful tool than testing the physical world around you. +Once, there was a little girl and her mommy. The little girl wanted to examine the saw and asked her mommy, “Can I see the saw?†+ +Her mommy said, “Yes, of course you can see the saw.†+ +So the little girl took the saw and examined it. She saw that it was sharp and shiny, and the shiny blade looked very tight. + +“It looks so cool!†said the little girl. + +Her mommy warned her, “Be careful with the saw, honey. It’s very sharp and tight. Don’t touch it.†+ +The little girl nodded and put the saw back in its place. She was happy to have examined the saw, but she was also very careful and mindful of its sharpness. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was only three years old, but she was very brave. One day Mary went to the park with her mom. While she was there, she saw a harmless pencil lying on the ground. She picked up the pencil and asked her mom, "Can I keep it?". Her mom nodded her head and said, "Yes, you can keep it." + +Mary was so happy to have her new pencil! Before long, she decided to draw a picture. She drew a smiley face, with the pencil, and showed it to her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "That is amazing, Mary! You fit the pencil with so much imagination." + +"What do you mean, mommy?", Mary asked. + +Her mother replied, "I mean that you use your imagination really well. You make it fit what you need it to do." + +Mary smiled back and nodded in understanding. She was so excited to use her harmless pencil to create more drawings! From that day onward, Mary kept the pencil with her at all times and used it to make lots of new pictures. +Once there was a kid called Mark. Mark was a really interesting kid. He liked to explore his surroundings with his eyes and his ears. He always liked to listen to what was happening around him. + +One day, Mark was walking in the park with his mom. They heard birds singing in the trees, leaves rustling in the wind and other animals chirping. Mark stopped and listened carefully, trying to make out every sound. + +Mark's mom noticed that he was paying close attention. She smiled and said, "Mark, do you hear all the things that are happening around you? It's very interesting!" + +Mark nodded, his eyes wide with interest. He liked to listen and he was learning a lot. +Mom was making a special dessert. She said to Jimmy, “I'm making a dessert that tastes so good.†+ +Jimmy couldn't wait to see what it was. He said, “Let me see, Mommy!†+ +Mom showed Jimmy the dessert. It was a delicious cake with frosting and cherries on top. + +Jimmy said, “It looks yummy! Can I try it?†+ +Mom said, “Yes, but don't eat too much.†+ +Jimmy took a small bite of the cake. He said, “It tastes so good.†+ +Mom said, “I'm glad you liked it.†+ +Jimmy smiled and said, “I love dessert!†+ +Mom said, “Me too!†+Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jun and Tan. Jun liked to run everywhere and was always very fast. Tan was a little bit slower and liked to take his time. One day, Jun said to Tan, "Let's go for a run!" and Tan said, "Ok!" + +So the two friends started running and soon came across a big pepper. It was round and red and very different from any pepper they had seen before. Tan said, "Wow, that's a strange pepper!" Jun said, "Let's pick it!" + +So they grabbed the pepper, ran back to their house, and made some strange pepper soup. They added some salt and spices and it was delicious. Now every day the two friends go for a run and look for different peppers. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and she loved to explore the world. One day, Sarah asked her mum if she could get a license. Her mum was a bit frightened but decided to take Sarah to the store. + +At the store, Sarah filled out an application. The clerk told her she needed to pass a test to gain a license. + +Sarah was a bit frightened but she worked hard and was soon ready to take the test. She was able to pass it with ease and the clerk handed her a license! + +Now, Sarah was able to explore the world even more. She was so proud of her new license and she would never forget how hard she had worked to gain it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to cook. She wore her favourite apron every day, but it was getting old and tatty. So, one day her mum said, "Let's buy a new apron!". The little girl was so excited! + +When they arrived at the shop, there were so many aprons to choose from. The little girl couldn't decide which one to get. All of a sudden she saw one with a crazy pattern and she squealed, "I want this one!" + +Her mum smiled and said, "That one looks perfect on you. Let's get it!" They paid for the apron and headed back home. + +When they arrived, the little girl put on her new apron and ran to the kitchen. She said, "Mama, let's make dinner together!" Her mum smiled, said yes and gave her a kiss. They had the best time cooking together in the kitchen. +Sam and his mummy were walking in the park. They were watching the animals and the flowers and giggling with joy. Suddenly, Sam saw a little kitten with the most adorable eyes. + +"Mummy, can I have the kitten? Pleeeaaase!" Sam begged. + +His mummy laughed and said, "We can't take it home, Sam. But we can sign to adopt it." + +Sam's eyes lit up. He quickly grabbed some money from his pocket and handed it to his mummy. + +"Let's go sign the papers," his mummy said. + +They made their way to the adoption centre, filled out the paperwork and soon - Sam had a new companion. + +He hugged the kitten, who purred with delight. Sam was so happy and he knew this was the start of an adorable friendship. +Buddy was a little boy who was three years old. He had a very patient mom who always looked after him. One day Mom went to the supermarket and bought a chocolate bar for Buddy. + +“No, I don’t want it!†buddy said. He was scared that he wouldn’t like the chocolate bar. + +“But honey, you don’t even know what it tastes like,†Mom replied patiently. + +“No, I don’t want it,†Buddy disagreed. + +Mom smiled and shook her head. She put her arm around Buddy and gave him a hug. “Okay sweetheart, don’t be scared. We don’t have to get the chocolate bar if you don’t want it.†+ +Buddy smiled and hugged his mom back. “Thank you, Mommy.†+One day, a naughty little girl named Molly was playing in the yard. She saw a motor, and started playing with the big wheel. Molly kept pushing it back and forth. She was having so much fun! + +Suddenly, Molly's mother came outside and said, "Molly, you shouldn't play with that motor. It's dangerous." + +Molly ignored her mother and kept pushing the motor. + +"Molly, if you don't listen to me, I will have to clap," said Molly's mother. + +Molly became scared and quickly stopped playing with the motor. "I'm sorry, Mommy," she said. + +Molly's mother smiled and said, "It's ok, Molly. Always be sure to listen to your parents. If you don't, you will get into trouble." + +Molly nodded her head and hugged her mother. From that day forward, Molly knew to listen to her parents and not to do anything naughty. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very intelligent. She was playing on her slide when she suddenly felt a rush of pain in her arm. She screamed out in shock. + +Her dad heard her. He scooped her up in his arms and rushed to the hospital. + +She was scared and feeling pain. Her dad tried to calm her down in the car. + +At the hospital the doctors checked her out. They told her dad that her arm was broken. She was very sad. + +Her dad was worried too. He could see how brave and intelligent his daughter was. So he held her very close and promised her everything was going to be ok. + +In the end, the little girl got better. She was so glad to be able to play again. And she never forgot how strong and intelligent she was in overcoming the pain. + +The end. +One sunny day, Daddy and his little girl, Mary, went to the park. In the park, they could see the bright blue sky and tall trees. They saw a big playground with lots of kids playing. + +Then, they noticed a monkey at the top of a tall tree by the pond. Daddy said, "Look! A monkey!" Mary was very excited. + +"Do you want to watch the monkey, sweetie?" Daddy asked. + +Mary looked up at Daddy and smiled. Then she said, "Yes, Daddy!" + +Daddy and Mary watched the monkey as it swung from one icy branch to another. They were so busy watching the monkey, they didn't notice the time pass by. Daddy and Mary had a great time watching the monkey. +Once upon a time there lived a kind old man who lived alone at the old farm. He had a few sheep who he looked after and cared for. One day a cold, wintry wind blew through the farm. + +The old man was cold and he felt sad. His sheep saw his sadness and began to weep, too. He hugged the sheep and said, “It’s alright—the cold will pass soon.†+ +Later that night, the sky was filled with stars and a bright, warm moon. The old man smiled and said to the sheep, “We can make it through the cold night if we all stay together.†The sheep felt so grateful that they wept with joy. + +The old man's kind words and comfort showed the sheep that tomorrow will always be brighter than today. The old man and the sheep stayed together through the cold night and eventually, the warmth of the sun came through the window. All was well again in the farm. The old man smiled and said to the sheep, “Thanks for keeping me warm, my friends.†+Tommy was feeling very anxious as he drove with his mom in the car. His mom kept looking back, with a worried expression. Finally, his mom said to him, "I'm sorry, Tommy, but the car isn't working as it should. We need to take it to the mechanic." + +Tommy felt really anxious as he looked out the window. He had a feeling that they were going to regret going to the mechanic. They finally arrived at the mechanic and everything seemed to be going well. + +The mechanic looked under the hood and said, "I'm sorry, there's nothing I can do for you. The damage is too bad." + +Tommy felt a deep regret as he looked back at his mom. She could barely look at him. She slowly said, "I'm sorry, Tommy. I had a feeling it would end this way." The look of regret in his mom's eyes told him that it was time to go home. +Carol was a big girl and she was really brave. One day her mum asked her to go to the old shed outside. Carol was a bit scared but knew she had to be brave. She stepped into the shed and switched on the light. It was really dark. Then Carol started to shiver. + +Suddenly she heard a noise. It was a friendly voice. +"Don't be scared Carol, it's me!" said a talking frog. "I am here to help you," it said. + +Carol couldn't believe her eyes. She asked the frog how he could help. The frog said "I can teach you a success spell". + +Carol was excited. She followed the frog's instructions and as soon as she said the spell her wish came true. + +Carol was so happy and successful. She thanked the talking frog for his help and switched off the light. She ran to tell her mum the exciting news. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She was only three years old. One day Emma was scared to go to school because she had to take a test. She did not know what a test was and was really scared. + +Emma's mom saw her frightened face and said, "Don't worry, sweetheart. A test is like a big game and you can do it! I know you can." + +Emma hugged her mom tight and said, "OK, I'll try." + +They went to school and Emma nervously began the test. She wiped the sweat off her hands and tried to stay calm. After a few minutes, Emma finally finished the test. She smiled with relief and her mom hugged her proudly. + +Emma had done it! She was no longer scared of tests. She knew she could do it! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was walking outside. He noticed a bin that was overflowing and looked incredibly ugly. Suddenly, a wise old man appeared. + +"Why did you decide to make this bin so ugly?" asked the little boy. + +The old man replied, "Well, my son, a lot of people pass by this bin but not everyone takes the time to stop and think about how important it is to put things away in it. By making this bin look ugly, it reminds people to take care of their things and put them away." + +The little boy smiled and nodded as he understood the old mans words. He thanked the man for taking the time to explain it to him and together, they worked together to clean up the bin which was now neat and tidy. + +The moral of this story is that we all have to work together to keep our environment clean and tidy. If each one of us does our part, the world would stay beautiful. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. She was three years old and she was very curious. She was always asking questions and exploring things. + +One day, Lily was playing outside with a ball. It was a very hot day, so her mom opened the windows to let the fresh air in. As Lily was playing, a gust of wind blew the ball right out the window. + +Lily then decided to throw her doll after the ball. She thought it might help her get the ball back. But it was a silly idea, so her mom said to her, “Lily, that was a foolish thing to do!†+ +Lily looked sad. She knew she had done something wrong, so she started to cry. Her mom hugged her and said, “It’s alright, don’t be scared. I will help you get your ball back.†+ +So together, they went outside and retrieved the ball. What a relief! Lily was no longer sad and she promised herself never to be foolish anymore. +Once there was a young girl named Sophie who wanted to play outside. She put on her black socks and opened the door. As she stepped outside, she slipped on the wet grass. Sophie was embarrassed and started to cry. + +Her Mom ran over to check on her. She said, "Honey, why didn't you wait for me? I would have helped you.". Sophie said, "I'm sorry Mom. I wanted to run fast and didn't wait for you." + +Her Mom smiled and said, "Sophie, every time you go outside, make sure to wear shoes and wait for me. If you follow these rules, you will never slip again.†+ +Sophie learned her lesson. Whenever she goes outside, she wears shoes and waits for her Mom before running. Sophie never slipped again and often remembers the lesson her Mom taught her. +Once there was a kindly man with a big mustache and a generous heart. One day he came upon a little girl playing in the park and he decided to surprise her. He came up to her, knelt down beside her, and said "Hello there!" + +The little girl looked up at him and gasped in surprise. She cautiously approached him and said, "Hello." + +The man smiled and said, "I'm here to give you something! I want to give you a surprise." He handed the little girl a small box. + +The little girl opened the box, and to her delight found inside some delicious chocolates, brightly colored balloons, and a toy car. She looked up at the kind man with a big smile, and said, "Thank you! You're so generous!" + +The man smiled and patted her on the head. He said, "It was my pleasure. Enjoy your surprise!" Then he gave her a wink, tapped the end of his mustache with his finger, and walked away. +Once upon a time, there was a brave sheep. The sheep wanted to be successful, so everyday he would go out and try to do something new. One day, he tried to climb a big tree. He tried his hardest and he kept trying, but he could not get to the top. He tried and tried, but he couldn't make it. + +Suddenly the sheep heard a voice call to him. "Don't give up!" said the voice. The sheep looked up and saw an old owl sitting in the tree. "I believe in you! Keep trying, never give up!" said the owl. + +The sheep was so inspired, he tried one more time. This time, he did it! He climbed all the way to the top. The owl cheered him on. + +The sheep was so proud. "That was hard work. I did it!" he said. + +The owl nodded. "Yes, it was brave of you. Always remember, success comes from perseverance. Keep trying and never give up," he said. + +The sheep repeated the words in his heart and smiled. He knew he would keep repeating those words until he was successful. +One day, a little girl named Susie and her mum went for a walk around their city. Susie loved exploring her city and seeing all the exciting places it had to offer. + +As they walked, Susie saw a big, red bus driving very fast past them. She jumped and shouted enthusiastically, "Mum, can we get on the bus? Please!" + +Mum smiled and said, "Of course we can. Let's give it a go!" + +So Susie and her mum hopped on the bus and found a seat near the front. The bus started up and it drove Susie around the entire city! + +She waved at all the people and buildings they passed on the journey. At the end of the trip, Susie and her mum hopped off the bus and thanked the driver for giving them such a wonderful ride. + +From then on, Susie and her mum went on the bus every weekend to explore the city. They had so much fun riding around and exploring the different places, and Susie always looked forward to going on the bus. +Once there was a little girl named Anna. She wanted to go for a bike ride, so she asked her dad for help. + +"Daddy, can I have a bike ride?" asked Anna. + +"Sure. Here is some equipment. Make sure you pass it on to your brother too, okay?" + +Anna was so excited. She put on her helmet and grabbed the handlebars of her dad's bike. She said goodbye to her dad and started her adventure. + +She pedaled her bike around and soon stopped at a big hill. Anna looked at it and was unsure if she could make it. But then she thought back to her father's words and remembered to be brave. She took a deep breath and began to pass up the hill. + +The hill was steep and long, but Anna was very determined. Somehow she managed to pass it and reach the top. Anna was so happy that she had made it. She looked around and was so excited at what she saw. The view from the top was fine! + +Anna was so proud of herself, she easily passed the rest of the way and made it safely home. + +When Anna reached home and told her dad about her experience, he smiled and said, "I'm so happy you were brave and you passed! Let's do it again tomorrow." +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl who loved to eat yogurt. Every day, her mommy would give her a cup of sweet yogurt with fruit on the top. + +One day, the little girl was asked to clean up her room. But instead of listening, the little girl ignored her mommy and carried on eating her yogurt. After a while, the yogurt ran out and all that was left was sticky mess! + +The little girl realized what she had done and began to cry. She went to her mommy, apologizing and telling her that she was sorry. + +Her mommy replied, "Sometimes it's easy to ignore things that you don't want to do. But it's important to always listen to your mommy and daddy, so that you don't make messes or get into trouble." + +The little girl thought about this, and nodded. From then on, she listened to her mommy and daddy whenever they asked her to do something - and made sure to clean up her messes, too! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Alice. She loved to explore and one day she came across a mysterious circle. She couldn't understand what it was but she knew it was something out of the ordinary. She was hesitant but curious at the same time. + +Alice: "What is this unknown circle?" + +Then, to her surprise, the circle blinked at her. Her eyes widened as she took a step back. + +Alice: "Did... did it just blink at me?" + +The circle blinked one more time and Alice got closer. Suddenly, the mysterious circle started glowing and it created a beautiful rainbow. It looked so magical that Alice couldn't help but smile. + +Alice: "What a wonderful surprise! Thank you unknown circle!" + +Alice's heart was filled with joy and she waved goodbye to the circle before heading back home. +Once upon a time, there was a nice cat named Mittens. Mittens was walking to a park one lovely day. As he walked, he noticed a big surprise. A big box had been left by the park bench! Mittens went to investigate and saw the box was filled with toys. He was so excited! + +Mittens was about to grab the toys when a big dog rushed over. The dog was very rude and growled at Mittens. Mittens was so scared he ran away. + +The next day, Mittens returned and found the toys were all gone. He couldn’t believe it! Then he saw the dog. The dog was happy and rubbing its toy. Mittens asked the dog, “Where did you get the toy?†+ +The dog just laughed, “I found it by the bench yesterday! I was so surprised!†Mittens was disappointed but thanked the dog for being nice. They became good friends after that. +Once there was a boy named Timmy. He was three years old and the sweetest boy in the whole town. One day, Timmy got a bad rash on his skin. He felt itchy and uncomfortable. + +Timmy's mommy was concerned and took him to the doctor. The doctor looked at Timmy's skin and said, "It's a difficult rash. I recommend you apply lotion to it." + +Timmy was scared. He didn't want the lotion because it was sticky. He said, "No! I don't like lotions!" + +Timmy's mommy tried to explain to him that the lotion would make him feel better. She said, "It's okay, Timmy. The lotion will help your skin get better. I recommend you try it." + +But Timmy still didn't want to apply the lotion. He said, "No! I don't like lotion!" Timmy didn't know what to do, but he eventually agreed to try it. + +The lotion worked! Timmy's skin felt better right away and he was so relieved. He never had a problem with lotion again! +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Jack and Jill. They lived near a forest. One day, Jack and Jill decided to go for a jog in the forest. They were happy to be outside and loved the sunshine. + +Suddenly, Jack saw a big group of unfamiliar people running in their direction. He got worried and he was sure that the people were not safe. He grabbed Jill's hand and they started to run away. + +As they ran, Jack and Jill noticed a different group of runners. These runners jogged in a safe way: they stayed in a group, they said hello to each other, and they helped each other up if they fell. + +Jack and Jill learned a valuable lesson that day: it's important to always stay in a group and to be safe when you go outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She went to the park with her mom. At the park, she saw many birds playing around. She wanted to play with them, but she couldn’t. She said to her mom, “Mom, I want to fly with the birdsâ€. + +Her mom said, “You can’t, Sarah. Birds belong in the sky, not on the ground.†+ +Sarah sighed. She wanted to feel like she belonged too. So, her mom gave her a big hug. + +“I know you may feel lonely,†she said. “But it’s very interesting here on the ground too. Here, we can talk to people, and hug each other!†+ +Sarah smiled. She realized that even if she couldn't belong in the sky, she could still belong on the ground in her own special way. + +Moral of the story: Everyone belongs somewhere, and being on the ground is interesting too! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jake. Jake loved the dark and mysterious world outside of his house. Every night, he would slip out of his bedroom window and explore. + +One night, Jake ventured farther than usual. He soon found himself in a wide open field with tall grass. He suddenly heard a strange noise, and he felt a bit scared. + +"Who's there?" he asked. + +"It's just me. I came here to explore, like you," said a voice. + +Jake peered into the dark, but he couldn't see anything. He slowly stepped closer, and he saw a girl. She was smiling. Jake smiled too. + +"What's your name?", asked Jake. + +"My name is Jenny", she replied. + +The two explored the mysterious field until the sun started to come up. Jake and Jenny decided to head back home, but Jake forgot the way back! Jenny laughed and said, "Follow me, I know the way". + +And so they did. They went back to Jake's house just as the sun peeked out. Jake thanked Jenny and promised to never forget her. Jenny laughed and said, "See you next time". + +Jake waved goodbye and watched Jenny disappear into the mysterious dark. +On the beach, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old. She had wanted to ride on a pony all day, so she asked her dad if they could go. Her dad said, "Yes, you can ride the pony but you must be patient." + +Lucy smiled and ran off to the pony. She was so happy! She put her arm around the pony's neck and climbed on. She was nervous, but the pony was so gentle. He took her for a slow ride on the beach. + +The little girl felt so safe and happy in the pony's arms. She thanked the pony at the end of the ride and hugged him goodbye. + +Lucy's dad said, "I'm glad you were so patient! That was a great ride!" +Once upon a time there were two friends; John and Alice. John had a special toy car and Alice wanted to play with it too. + +John said, "Do you want to play with me and my car? I can show you some cool moves!" + +Alice said, "Yes please!" + +John said, "First, you have to make a pattern with the car. You have to make it ready for a zoom!" + +Alice used her hands to make a pattern in the shape of a circle on the ground. John said, "Ready, set, go!" + +The car zoomed in the circle pattern round and round. Alice and John both laughed as the car made its loop. + +They played together until it was time to go inside. John and Alice said goodbye as John packed away his car. He said, "Let's play again soon!" + +Alice smiled and said, "I can't wait till our next adventure!" +Once upon a time there was a little bird who lived in a birdcage. He wanted to get out of the cage so he could fly and explore the world. The bird had an idea. He flew to the kitchen, grabbed some breadcrumbs and cheese and started to cook. + +The bird used the breadcrumbs to make a pile of crumbs near the birdcage and the cheese to make a tiny ladder. + +The clever bird was able to use the crumbs and cheese to get out of his cage and fly away! + +The moral of the story is that if you are clever, you can solve your problems. We should all be clever like the little bird and find smart ways to tackle the challenges that come our way. +Jimmy was very eager for dinner. He saw his mom chopping green beans on the kitchen counter. His tummy was growling! He ran over to her and asked, "Mommy, when can I eat?" His mom smiled and said, "In a few minutes, sweetie." + +Jimmy hopped up and down with excitement. He went to the kitchen table and sat down, watching his mom watch everything. When the food was ready, his mom put a plate of green beans in front of him. Jimmy wrinkled his nose at first, but then he remembered his mom always said eating his veggies was good for him! He picked up a bean and started to chew. It tasted yummy! + +Jimmy ate all his beans. He was so happy that he had finished his dinner. He said to his mom, "That was delicious, mommy! Can I have some more?" His mom laughed and said "Of course you can, my eager eater." Jimmy smiled and asked for a second helping of beans. +John and his mommy were outside playing in the park. They saw a shelter with a roof and walls. It was hidden behind some trees. John thought it looked like a fun place to play, so they went inside. + +John and his mommy stepped inside the shelter and it was dark and cozy. They looked around and saw all kinds of things to play with. There were balls, blocks, dolls, and stuffed animals. + +John started playing with the blocks. His mommy watched and smiled. John looked around the shelter to find something else to do. He spotted a large box filled with cards. He asked his mommy if they could play a card game. + +So they sat on the floor and started to play card games. They had a lot of fun. When they were finished, they gathered all the toys and put them back in the box. Then they went outside to their park and continued to play. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Max. He wanted to go on a wonderful adventure, so he packed his backpack and set out on his journey. + +Max began walking down a winding path, and soon he arrived at a huge forest. He had never seen a forest so grand and beautiful before. But when he tried to go in, he couldn't. He sat down and he started to cry. Just then, he saw a man on horseback coming towards him. The man had a saw in his hand. + +Max asked the man why he wasn't able to get into the forest. The man said, "The forest is too wild. We need to make a path using my saw." Max was relieved, and he helped the man work. Together they cut down some of the harsh trees and made a path to the forest. + +Max thanked the man and said goodbye. He was so excited to explore the forest and all its secrets. Finally, his adventure had arrived! +One day, Sally heard a loud noise. She went outside and saw an ambulance. It was bright, purple and made a lot of noise. She waved to the driver, who smiled and waved back. As the ambulance drove away, Sally felt very special. + +Next, Sally heard a loud knock at the door. She opened the door and saw her best friend, Jack. He was wearing a purple shirt and had a big smile on his face. Sally was so excited, she ran to give him a giant hug. Jack said, "I'm here to welcome you to my birthday party!" + +Sally and Jack had a fun time at the party. There were balloons, snacks and games. They raced around and danced to the music. At the end of the night, Sally was exhausted from all the fun. She said goodbye to all her friends and thanked Jack for welcoming her. + +The next morning, Sally felt rested and happy. She still remembered the purple ambulance and Jack's welcome greeting. She smiled, feeling glad that she had a wonderful day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Sarah. She was very creative. She loved to use her imagination in all kinds of ways. + +One day she was walking in the park. She saw a tunnel. She thought it looked like so much fun. She wanted to see what was inside. + +So she got down on her hands and knees and crawled inside. It was dark in the tunnel, but Sarah was not scared. She was brave. + +As she explored the tunnel Sarah used her creativity to make it even more fun. She pretended it was a secret hideout. She sang songs and made up stories about all the adventures she could have. + +Time flew by. Soon it was time to go. Sarah crawled out of the tunnel. She smiled and ran off to her home happy and excited to have had such a creative time exploring the tunnel. +Once upon a time in a forest there lived a mommy bear and two baby bears. The mommy bear taught the babies how to make things. She showed them how to make a tank out of big rocks and leaves. + +"Can we make it big?" asked one of the baby bears. + +"Yes, you can make the tank very big," smiled the mommy bear. + +The baby bears worked very hard and soon made a big tank. The tank had a tempting smell and the baby bears liked it. + +But one day the weather turned harsh. The mommy bear warned the baby bears that the tank had to be taken down before it could be washed away. The baby bears were sad but they worked together to make the tank go away. + +When the tank was gone, the mommy bear hugged the baby bears and said, "See how well you two worked together. Even when it was harsh, you stayed strong and made it through together." +Once upon a time there was a nice woman. She was taking a walk in the park one day when she came across a little boy. The woman smiled at the boy and asked him if he wanted to be her friend. The little boy nodded his head in agreement. + +In the days that followed, they had a lot of fun together. They would go to the park and pick flowers, or have a picnic in the grass. The little boy would always nod his head yes when the woman asked if he wanted to come with her. + +One day the woman asked the little boy if he wanted to come over to her house for dinner. Again, the little boy nodded his head yes. When he got to her house, he was surprised by how nice it was. + +The woman made them dinner and they both sat down at the table. When the dinner was finished, the woman asked the little boy if he wanted to stay the night. He nodded his head yes and that night he stayed over. + +The next morning, the woman woke the little boy up with a big smile and a hug. Then they both went outside and enjoyed the beautiful day together. + +The little boy and the woman became best friends and would nod their heads in agreement every time they made a plan together. They were so happy to have each other. +Little Jack was so excited as he went out to collect some interesting things. He had been asking his parents to go out and look for some useful symbols. + +His parents finally said yes and they went out together. Little Jack had a great time looking at the different symbols around him. He found some that looked very pretty and some others that were very useful. + +Suddenly, he noticed something very shiny in a deep hole. He reached in to pick it up but as soon as he did so, he heard a loud crash. A rock had fallen and sealed the entrance to the hole. Little Jack was trapped inside. + +He shouted for his parents but it was no use; nobody heard him. Little Jack had learned a very important lesson - sometimes things that look shiny aren't as useful as they seem. +Once upon a time, there was a helpless little lizard who loved to play in the sun. But one day, the lizard went so deep into the woods that it couldn't find its way back. After a long journey, the lizard ended up lost and thirsty by a big lake. + +Desperate for some relief, the lizard stepped into the lake to bathe. Suddenly a voice said, “What are you doing in my lake?†Startled, the little lizard jerked back. + +When the lizard saw the owner of the voice, it was a beautiful fairy. The fairy smiled and said softly, “Don’t worry, little one. I won’t harm you. I just fear the lake is too deep for someone as small as you. Come, let me help you.†+ +Grateful, the little lizard hopped onto the fairy’s hand. The fairy flew the lizard to a small puddle and helped the lizard bathe. After its bath, the little lizard thanked the fairy and scurried off home. + +The lizard never forgot the time the fairy saved it and said its first thank-you. +Once there was a young girl named Amy who loved baking. Every day, she would bring out her favorite baking set to the kitchen, and her mom would help her make something special. Today, her mom was making a delicious cake. + +Amy watched as her mom put all of the ingredients into the bowl and stirred them together. Then, she watched as her mom poured the mixture into a tin and placed it inside the oven. + +"Mom, what will happen next?" Amy asked. + +"The oven will spread the heat to make the cake," her mom explained. "It will be different and delicious when it's done!" + +Amy was excited to see the finished product, so they waited some time before taking the cake out of the oven. She couldn't believe how different it looked, with a golden brown top. + +"It looks and smells amazing," Amy cried. + +"It sure does," her mom said, as she cut a slice for Amy to try. + +Amy took a bite and couldn't believe how delicious it was. She loved that the oven had spread the heat and made the cake into something special! +George had a special watch. It was unusual because it could speak. He would hang it around his neck and it would keep him company. Every day, George would check the time with it and it would always tell him the correct time. + +One day, George asked the watch if it could do something more than just tell him what time it was. With a buzz, the watch hesitated. Then, it spoke. + +"I can do something special," it said. + +George was excited. He asked the watch to show him the special thing it could do. The watch glowed brightly, then suddenly disappeared! George was shocked. + +"Where did it go?" he asked. + +He looked around, but couldn't find the watch anywhere. That night, George hung something else around his neck - a string. He thought it might be the same kind of string the watch was connected to. + +The next day, when George woke up, he found the watch hanging on the string. He excitedly asked the watch what the special thing was. + +"Turns out," the watch explained, "I can travel to really unusual places - I found lots of new places while I was gone!" +Once upon a time, there was a family that had a pet kitten. The family was very poor and they were always looking for ways to save money. One day, the dad went to the store to buy food for the family. While there, he mentioned to the clerk that he was looking for a cheap way to buy food for his family. The clerk then told him about a kitten for sale in the pet section. + +The dad thought about it for a bit and felt that the kitten would be a welcomed addition to the family. He asked the clerk how much it was, and the clerk said it was very cheap. Excitedly, the dad bought the kitten and brought it home. + +The mom and the 3 year old child were overjoyed that the family had a new kitten. They quickly named it Lucky and started playing with it. Everything was a happy in the family. + +Suddenly, their neighbor called them and said his cat went missing a few days ago and asked if they had seen it. They knew that the kitten they just got was the same one and felt very guilty. They had to decide how to answer the neighbor's question. +Milly and Jack were two friends. They wanted to have a picnic in the park. Milly had set out the blanket and put all the yummy food and drinks she had made on it. + +Jack said, "Let's play hide and seek!" So, Milly counted and Jack ran away to hide. + +Milly looked everywhere, but she just couldn't find him. Then, she heard a voice coming from behind a big tree. It was Jack, talking to someone. + +Milly walked slowly to the tree, and saw a tutor. The tutor said that Jack had to pay him money if he wanted to play with him. Milly was very sad. + +Jack saw Milly and knew that she was sad. He sadly said, "I'm sorry, Milly. The tutor said I have to give him my money if I want to play with him." + +Milly's heart was broken. She said to Jack, "Let's go home. We can have our picnic another day". So, they went home without having the picnic that day. It was a bad ending for Milly and Jack. +John was a very active 3 year old. He loved to dance and nothing made him happier than hopping, twirling and spinning around. One day, his mom gave him a big present - it was a big map of the world. John was so excited by the map that he immediately started dancing around it. + +John's brother Billy saw the map, looked at John and frowned. "That's so unfair, I want a map too," Billy said. John could see that Billy was jealous of him. "You can use mine," John said. + +Billy couldn't believe it. He smiled and started dancing around the map with John. They twirled and hopped and spun for hours, until it was time for bed. They settled in for the night, dreaming of all the places they wanted to go to on their big map. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and her baby. The mommy set the baby down in a big tub full of water. It was very wet! Mommy also grabbed a big, smooth cloth and washed the baby. + +The baby played and giggled in the warm water. Mommy smiled and said, "Let's wash that face and make it nice and clean!" The baby cooperated and soon mommy was finished. + +The mommy picked up the baby and said, "Let's get you out and make you nice and dry now." She wrapped the baby up in a warm, smooth towel and the baby felt so cozy and comfy. + +Mommy said, "There we go! All nice and dry now." The baby smiled and gave a big hug. Mommy smiled and said, "It's time for bed now!" The baby was pleased and gave another big hug. +One day Tommy was playing with his trucks and blocks by himself. He was so proud of his tall tower and wanted to show it to his mom. Suddenly he heard a loud strange noise from the telephone. It scared Tommy and he quickly ran to show his mom his tower. + +When he arrived, his mom was already on the phone. She saw Tommy and smiled. + +"Hello, who is this?" She asked. + +Tommy was very curious and wanted to know who was calling. His mom started talking about something scary that was happening outside. + +Tommy felt scared of what she was saying. He was worried and he asked, "What’s wrong, mommy?" + +"It’s ok, sweetheart," She said, trying to calm him down. "Just stay inside with me, it will be alright." + +At that moment, Tommy knew he didn't need to worry. His mom was there to protect him and he was so proud of her. Together they stayed safe indoors. +Once there was a girl named Kim. She was a cheeky three year old and loved to explore outdoors. Every day, Kim would go outside and explore her backyard. Kim had the most beautiful modern landscape with colors of blue, purple and green. + +One day when Kim was exploring, she saw something amazing. It was a bright pink flower in the far corner of the yard. Kim wanted to take a closer look at her pretty flower. As Kim leaned in to smell it, she had an idea. She sneezed with all her might and made a wish! + +Kim ran back to her mom and asked her, "What did I wish for, Mommy?" Her mom replied, "Oh, I don't know. You'll just have to wait and see!" + +Kim was so excited by this and ran off to play until dinner time. She didn't know what she wished for, but she was sure it would come true. + +The next day, Kim woke up very early. She was surprised to see something special waiting in her backyard. It was a brand new swing set! Kim was so happy with her wish and she ran to show her mom. Kim smiled and said, "Mommy, I love my modern new swing set!" +Jim was walking through the park when he saw a thing that lead to a special surprise. He followed it to discover a little puppy. He was so excited! The puppy was very spoiled - it had a big bow and lots of treats. + +Jim quickly picked up the puppy and started cuddling him. He felt so happy and couldn't believe his luck - he had found his new best friend. + +They played together all day and Jim made sure to give the pup all the special care he needed. At the end of the day, Jim carried the puppy home, feeling very proud of the new addition to his family. + +From that day on, Jim and the puppy were the best of friends. They did lots of fun things together and Jim made sure to keep the puppy spoiled with lots of hugs, treats, and special things. + +The end. +One day, Mum and Michael were out shopping. Michael saw something he really wanted in the store. It was a shiny toy, it was blue and had a big dancing button. + +Michael said to Mum, "Can I have it, please? Can I, please?" + +Mum said, "No, it's too expensive. I'm sorry, but it's broken." + +Michael was so disappointed. He wanted to press the buttons and watch it dance around. He asked his Mum what they should do now. + +Mum said, "Let's go back home now. We can make up a dance together to make us both feel better." + +Michael smiled and nodded. On the way home he and Mum made up a wonderful dance and when they got home, Michael forgot about the toy he wanted in the store. +Once there were two friends, Ned and Linda. They lived near a park and loved to go there for a picnic. + +One day, Ned and Linda went to the park and had been playing for a while when Ned saw something funny ahead. He said to Linda, "Look, there is a furry creature over there!" Linda turned her head to take a look. It was a little animal, standing there looking at them. + +Ned said, "Let's see if we can talk to it." Linda agreed and they both moved closer. The animal stayed there and was not scared away. + +"Hi," said Ned, "what are you called?" The animal meowed loudly. Ned looked at Linda and said, "I think it's a cat." + +The cat asked them to come closer. Ned and Linda both stretched out their hands, and the cat rubbed its furry head on their fingers. Ned and Linda smiled and laughed with joy. + +The cat stayed with them for the rest of the day, and when it was time to go home, Ned and Linda said goodbye and waved. They turned and walked away, with a happy memory of their furry friend. +One day, a boy named Mathew was playing a fun game outside. Mathew liked to try new games, and he was sure this one was going to be a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, Mathew heard his mum call from upstairs. "Mathew, come up right now. Time to sort!" Mathew ran up the stairs as fast as he could. + +When Mathew reached upstairs, he saw his mum sitting at the table with a pile of toys. His mum smiled and said, "Mathew, we have to sort the toys. Let's work together and make it fun!" Mathew nodded and they got started. + +The work was hard, but Mathew and his mum worked together to sort the toys out. After some time, the toys were all sorted and put away. Mathew smiled with pride, he was happy that he had helped his mum. + +His mum gave him a big hug and said, "Well done Mathew, that was a big job and you did it! Thank you for helping me sort the toys." Mathew smiled, he was happy to help and he had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Stella. Stella was three years old, and she always wanted to feel how nice it was to get a massage. But no one around Stella's house ever wanted to give her one. + +One day, Stella asked her mom if she could give her a massage. "No," said her mom, shaking her head. "That doesn't sound like a good idea." + +But Stella was determined. She snuck away to the bedroom and wrapped herself in a heavy blanket. Then Stella started rubbing the heavy blanket all over her body. She closed her eyes and imagined she was getting a massage. + +When her mom came into the bedroom and saw her, she began to laugh. "Stella, that's not a massage!" she said. But Stella just smiled and kept rubbing the blanket. She thought it was the best massage ever. +Billy, a 3-year-old, was walking in the woods, with only his dog for company. He noticed a strange trail, and decided to follow it. + +The trail led to a beautiful meadow, with an old shack in the center. He could feel an unusual warmth while he was there. Suddenly, his dog started trembling, and a voice said, "Well, if it isn't Billy!" + +Billy looked around nervously and saw a colorful ghost. The ghost said, "Don't be scared, Billy! I'm here to serve you." + +With that, the ghost floated away, leaving Billy confused. He further explored the meadow, when he heard a loud noise coming from the shack. He entered the shack and found his dog playing with a happy colorful ghost! + +Billy was amazed at how the ghost was serving his dog! He realized that the ghost must have been the one he met in the meadow. It had served him by bringing his beloved pet! With that, Billy made sure to always look for unique trails, because you never know what colorful surprises might lie ahead. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a very popular princess. She loved to spend her days in the palace garden, polishing her favourite things. + +One day, a fairy appeared in the garden and said to the princess, "You must find the magical will to make your dreams come true!" + +The princess was so excited and started to search throughout the garden. Suddenly, she noticed something sparkling in the sun. It was the magical will, and it was so shiny from all the polishing it had had! + +The princess was very pleased, and thanked the fairy for her help. She took the will back to the palace and began to read it. The will granted the princess three wishes that she could use whenever she wanted. + +The princess was absolutely delighted; she had finally found the magical will! With its help, all her dreams could come true and she was sure to become even more popular! +Once there was a little girl named June. June loved summertime because she could play outside with her friends every day. One day, June was very anxious because she realized that summer was almost over and soon it would be time to go back to school. + +June asked her mom, "Mom, when will summer be over?" Her mom replied, "Well, sweetie, summer will be over in just a few weeks." June was very sad and said, "But I don't want summer to end! I love playing outside with all my friends." + +Her mom hugged her tight and said, "Don't worry, June. After summer, you can make lots of new friends at school. And summer will come back again next year." June smiled and said, "Ok, I understand." + +June felt much better and was excited to make new friends at school. She was no longer anxious about the end of summer. June realized that summer would always be around, even if it had to take a break for a while. +One day, a boy named Joe went to the park with his dad. He was excited because dad said they were going to play a game. + +When they arrived, Joe's dad showed him two boxes. The boxes were really big! Dad told Joe to pick one, so he chose the bigger one. Joe opened it and saw lots of pieces inside. + +Dad said to Joe, “Let’s spread these pieces in the park and play a game. If you beat me, I’ll buy you a treat!†Joe was so happy that he started to spread the pieces all across the park. + +But then Joe heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a huge tree falling down. The branches of the tree shattered the pieces that Joe had spread on the ground. + +Dad said sadly, “That was a regular game that I always used to play with my friends. Now, it’s ruined.†Joe felt really sad, and they had to go home without having any treats. +Once upon a time there was a puppy. He was brown and very small. His name was Rover. + +One day, Rover wanted to explore the forest. His mommy said, "It's too dangerous, Rover. Don't go." + +Rover said, "I trusted you, Mommy. I'll be careful." + +So Rover ventured into the forest. In the forest, he saw many wonderful things. But he also saw a very dangerous bear. + +The bear said, "Come here, little puppy." + +Rover said, "No, I don't trust you. I'm going home." + +So Rover ran back home. His mommy was very proud. She hugged him and said, "Always remember to trust your instincts!" +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah liked to measure things - big things, small things and everything in between! + +One day, Sarah decided to measure the path around her house. She grabbed her ruler from her desk and went out. As she slowly walked along the path, she started to measure it. + +Suddenly, Sarah heard a noise. It was her dad! He was standing right behind her, watching her measure. "I'm so proud of you Sarah," he said. + +Sarah looked up and smiled. Her dad was so impatient to see how long the path was! She finished measuring the path, and announced the number to her dad - it was seven feet long! + +Her dad clapped and said, "good job, Sarah! Now you know how to measure things, you can make all kinds of measurements." + +Sarah continued to measure things around her house, gaining more knowledge with each measurement. She had so much fun exploring the world with her ruler. +Jimmy was walking around his garden when he saw something small and silvery. He bent down to pick it up and discovered that it was an empty novel. He looked inside and was disappointed to see that the pages were empty. + +Suddenly, he noticed a bright light outside of his garden. As he walked closer, it started to look like a giant block of ice. Jimmy ran over and saw a shining and beautiful princess inside. + +He waved to the princess, who waved back. She said she was lost and asked if he could help. Jimmy wanted to help her and wondered what he could do. Then he had an idea! + +He ran back to the empty novel and tore out one of the pages. He went back to the ice block and wrote a message on the paper asking for help. He put the paper on the ice and the sun started to shine on it. + +The princess smiled and thanked Jimmy. As the paper started to melt the ice, she shouted out a spell and was free! + +Jimmy was so happy he had been able to help the princess. He smiled as he watched her walk away, back to her kingdom. +Once upon a time there was a shy pony and her name was Softie. Softie loved to play all day in the meadows with the other animals. + +One day, Softie was trotting in the open fields and she spotted a beautiful butterfly! Softie was so excited and tried to run after it. But the butterfly flew away so quickly that Softie could not catch it. + +The other animals saw Softie and laughed. They asked her to come play with them, but Softie was too shy and stayed away. + +Then the fox came over to Softie and said: + +"I have an idea. We can play a game and see who can pinch the butterfly first!" + +Softie was hesitant, but the other animals continued to encourage her. With some hesitation, Softie agreed to join. + +The next day, all the animals were eager and ran off to look for the butterfly. Softie was slowly walking behind them, but then suddenly her ears flicked up! She had seen the butterfly hovering above the meadows. + +Softie's heart raced and she ran as quickly as the wind. She managed to pinch the butterfly before the other animals and everyone cheered. + +Softie now had the courage to play with the others, and the animals all shared so many adventures together in the meadow! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Johnny. Johnny was three years old and he always liked to have fun. + +One day, Johnny was walking through a park when he saw something interesting in the branches of a tree. He looked closely and saw that it was a big red apple. Even though he was very hungry, Johnny decided that it would be wrong to pay for the apple. He knew it was not his. + +However, Johnny was tempted to take it. He wanted to taste the apple and see if it was sour or sweet. Before he knew it, his thumb was already reaching up to the apple. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was the voice of his mom. She said, " Johnny, don't take that apple! That apple belongs to someone else, you can't pay for something that isn't yours." + +Johnny felt embarrassed and he quickly took his thumb away from the apple. He realised that it was wrong to take it without permission. It was a lesson he would never forget. + +From then on, Johnny knew that if he ever wanted something, he should ask permission first. It doesn't matter if it is sour or sweet, he should pay for what he wants. +Once upon a time, there were two animals living in the bush. One was a rabbit, who was very nervous. The other was a fox, who was brave. + +One day, the fox wanted to show the rabbit how brave he was. He jumped out in front of the rabbit and said, "Let's play a game!" + +The rabbit was very scared, so he started to shrink back. But the fox said, "Don't be afraid! I just want to show you something amazing." + +The fox then closed his eyes and started to shrink. The rabbit was so amazed that he forgot he was nervous. When the fox opened his eyes, he was tiny! + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be brave and try new things, even if it's scary. If you do, you might be surprised by what you find. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Millie. She lived in a big house with a garden. One day, Millie decided to go for a walk in the garden. + +Suddenly, she saw something amazing! It was a white pony with a purple bow on its tail. Millie ran towards the pony and asked it if she could join it. + +The pony stamped her hoof, as if it was saying yes. Millie was so excited that she climbed onto the pony's back and they went for a ride! + +The pony took Millie around the garden, showing her all the plants and trees. They played games and laughed together. Millie felt so happy. + +When it was time to go back home, the pony gave Millie a friendly nudge. Millie hugged the pony and thanked it. The pony whinnied and was on its way. + +Millie smiled as she watched the amazing pony walk away. She knew they would be good friends forever. +John and Anna were two best friends. +John was tidying his room when Anna came knocking on his door. + +John: "Come in!" +Anna: "Hi John! What are you doing?" +John: "I am tidying my room." + +Anna saw a beautiful candle on the table, and she asked John what it was. +John: "It is a candle. I got it to serve as a decoration for my room." + +Anna thought the candle was beautiful, and she asked John if he wanted some help tidying. +John: "Yes, thank you!" + +Together, John and Anna tidied up the room. After they were finished, John lit the candle and both of them admired the beautiful decoration. +"Look at the forest," said Mommy. "Let's take a walk." + +Jimmy was excited and said, "Yay!" He put on his regular shoes and grabbed his regular sweater and ran outside to see the forest. + +On the way, Mommy said, "Jimmy, look closely at the forest. You'll see some really cool things! Can you guess what they are?" + +Jimmy thought for a moment and said, "No, Mommy. I don't know what's there. What is it?" + +Mommy smiled. "Well, if you look closely, you can see lots of animals in the forest. Can you spot them?" + +Jimmy looked around and saw birds and rabbits hopping around the trees. He clapped his hands and said, "Wow! This is so cool! I can see the animals! Thank you, Mommy!" + +Mommy had foreshadowed their exciting discovery in the forest and they were both rewarded with a beautiful view of nature. A regular walk in the forest had been turned into a special adventure. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy loved playing in the mud. She would go out every day to the nearby park and play happily in the mud puddles. Daisy was just three years old! + +One sulky day, Daisy was inside and was feeling a bit bored. She remembered how much fun she had playing in the mud puddles and decided to imagine playing there. She pretended she was at the park, running around with her little friends. + +Daisy closed her eyes and imagined that it had started raining again. She could see the rain falling, splashing in the mud puddles, as she jumped up and down. + +She opened her eyes and said to herself, "I love playing in the mud!" + +Her mom heard from the other room and said, "Maybe tomorrow you can go out and play in the mud puddles again!" + +Daisy smiled and said excitedly, "Yes please!" + +The next day, Daisy and her mom went to the park and Daisy happily ran around in the mud puddles, making as many splashes as she could. + +She was so happy playing in the mud again that she couldn't help but smile. + +It was the best day ever! +Danny was walking back from the park with his mom. He had a thoughtful look on his face, and kept thinking about the new toy he had seen there. + +Suddenly, his mom pointed to the street and shouted, "Oh, look! There's an avocado in the middle of the road!" + +Danny rushed to the middle of the street, and ran towards the avocado. He carefully picked it up, and held it in his hands. + +His mom watched in amazement. "Danny, you have to be careful! Cars speed down this road and you could get hurt!" + +Danny smiled at his mom. He said, "Don't worry mom, I'll be careful." He then crossed the street safely, and they continued walking home with Danny's thoughtful new prize. +One day, Timmy found a dark brown axe lying in the grass. He was so excited that he picked it up and showed it to his mommy. + +"What is this, mommy?" he asked. + +His mommy looked carefully at the axe. + +"That is an axe, Timmy," she said. "An axe is a tool that can be used to cut down trees and chop wood. So please don't play with it." + +Timmy nodded and put the brown axe down. He grinned and said, "Can I please use it to cut down some trees?" + +His mommy smiled and shook her head. + +"No, Timmy. Cutting down trees is a big job and it needs to be done by someone who knows what they're doing," she said. "So please leave this axe alone and don't try to use it." + +Timmy nodded again and promised that he would. He put the axe back in the grass and ran off to play. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. One day, Jack told Jill that he wanted to join a special club. Jill was not sure what this club was, but Jack said it was an escape. + +"What kind of escape?" Jill asked. + +"A tasty one!" said Jack enthusiastically. "We'll join together and we'll escape to an island full of sour fruits!" + +Jack and Jill were excited to go on the escape. The next day, they packed their bags full of sour fruits and hopped on a boat. As they sailed, they travelled to the magical island. It was much more sour than they had expected. But, Jack and Jill enjoyed picking the sweet and sour fruits. + +When they returned home, Jack and Jill told their friends about the wonderful escape they had been on. Everyone wanted to join them next time and have a sour escape adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sofia. Sofia was very excited, for today she was going to unpack all her laundry! + +Sofia's parents had come home with the laundry, but they hadn't had time to unpack it yet. So, Sofia decided to help out. + +She hunted around until she found all the laundry. Then, after she had gathered it all up, she tiptoed to her bedroom to start unpacking. + +Sofia carefully removed all her clothes from the bag. She sorted through them and found all the pretty dresses, new shirts and little socks. She put them all away in special drawers and hung some of the special items in her wardrobe. + +When Sofia finished, she felt very successful! She proudly looked at her room and smiled. She was so happy that she had unpacked all the laundry. + +Sofia turned to walk out of her bedroom, when her mum appeared at the doorway. + +"Oh, good work Sofia!" said Mum. "You have done a successful job unpacking all the laundry today. You have made a very big difference in our home today." + +Sofia beamed with delight. She had made her mum so happy with her successful efforts! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Pete. He lived with his family in a small house in the countryside. + +One day, as Pete walked outside, he noticed a strange yellow ash in the air. Pete asked his mother what it was. + +"That is pollen, darling," she said. + +Pete was curious, so he asked his mother to open the door so he could investigate the ash. + +Mother opened the door and Pete found the ash covering the grass and trees. He was amazed at how ignorant he was about the ash. It had never been there before. + +Pete gathered some in his hands and admired the yellow colour. When he looked up, he saw other children his age exploring the ash too. + +"Look!" he shouted. "Isn't it beautiful?" + +The other children nodded in agreement and the curious little group went off to explore the ash together. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tina and Mike. Tina and Mike liked to play in the sunshine. They liked to run around, sing and laugh. + +One day, as they were playing, Mike got very mad. He scowled and said to Tina, "You are wrong!" Tina's face went very red. She replied, "No, I'm not!" Mike said back, "Yes, you are!" + +Tina was very confused, but before she could reply, a loud flame appeared in the sky. They both looked up and saw a giant, orange flame that moved closer and closer. Tina's eyes widened in fear and without saying anymore, Mike grabbed her hand and together they ran away. + +When the fire was far away, Mike stopped and turned to Tina. He said in a harsh voice, "See, I told you were wrong! We were lucky to get away like we did." Tina nodded and they hugged, thankful they had escaped the flame. +Once upon a time, there was a very rare magic and it was the most valuable thing in the world. Everyone wanted it and people search for it for many days, but to no avail. +One day, a little boy named Jack found it! But he was only three years old, so he didn't really know what to do with it. +He went to the village elder for advice. "Elder, I found this rare magic, what should I do with it?" + +The elder smiled knowingly. "You should deliver it to those who need it the most," he replied. + +Jack thought hard, and realized that the people in the small village nearby had no food. So he decided to deliver the rare magic to them. Jack delivered the rare magic to the people in the village, and they were overjoyed! + +From then on, the villagers have been able to feed their families and the village prospered. + + moral value: Kindness is its own reward +One day, mother and her son went to the park. It was a bright, sunny day and the sun was shining brilliantly. + +Mother and her son sat on a bench and watched the children playing. Suddenly, Mother said to her son, "Let's go for a walk!" + +The son smiled and said, "Ok, let's go!" + +They walked around the park, looking at the bright flowers and tall trees. The son was having so much fun! He ran up to the swings and went back and forth, laughing loudly. + +After a while, they stopped for a rest. The son said to his mother, "Mommy, I had so much fun today! Can we come back to the park tomorrow?" + +Mother smiled and replied, "Yes, of course we can. We'll come back to the park tomorrow." +Once upon a time there was a kind little girl. Her name was Lucy. She was three years old and she loved to read poems. + +One day, Lucy went to the library. She looked for a poem to read. She found one about a brave knight who saved the world. + +"It's a nice poem," Lucy said to herself. + +She wanted to make the poem better, so she decided to try to improve it. She started writing in the margins of the page. + +"Do you need any help?" said a librarian. + +"Yes, please," said Lucy. + +The librarian showed Lucy how to arrange her words to make the poem sound even nicer. She also helped Lucy to add in some new words. + +After they had finished, Lucy thanked the librarian for her kind help. + +"I'm very proud of you," said the librarian. + +Lucy was very happy with her improved poem. From then on, she read new poems and tried to make them better. +Once upon a time there was a brave little mouse who lived on the side of a big white mountain. The mouse could not see anything beyond the mountain, but he had heard stories from creatures who had seen what lay at the far side of the mountain. + +One day, the mouse was feeling adventurous, so he decided to explore the other side. He climbed up the mountain and when he reached the top, he looked out over the valley. But, he was so scared of what he saw that he ran all the way back home. + +The little mouse told his family and friends what he had seen. He said the terrain below was full of treacherous islands and they were inhabited by dangerous creatures. Everyone was scared and urged the mouse to stay away from the mountain. + +The mouse, though small, was still brave, and decided to face his fears. He climbed up the mountain for a second time, but this time he was prepared. He poked his head over the top and peered cautiously down into the valley. + +The mouse let out a relieved sigh when he saw that none of the monsters were there. Instead, the islands were full of friendly creatures and the valley was teeming with laughter and joy. He smiled, confident that he knew how to handle the scary side of the mountain. +Once upon a time, there was a famous bird. Its name was Soar. Soar wanted to fly high up in the sky with all their friends. But Soar always felt sad because they could never go as high as their friends. + +One day, Soar found a magical feather that helped them soar three times higher than before! All the other animals cheered and clapped as Soar went up higher and higher towards the sun. + +Eventually, they reached the top and could see the whole world from up above. Everyone was amazed and they soon knew Soar's name. + +From then on, Soar became famous for their magical feather and soaring skills. They soared higher than their friends and even higher than the sun. + +Soar always remembered that special day and was glad to be famous for soaring in the sky! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack who lived with his family in a small town. One day, Jack wanted to go on an adventure. He took his dad's small scale and started to climb a nearby hill. + +When Jack reached the top all he saw was a big white cloud. But then something strange began to happen. The cloud started to change shape and it started to move toward the hill. As it got closer, Jack could see it was a big, soft owl. + +The owl landed right in front of Jack and said "hello there". Jack was very surprised and he said hello back. Then the owl asked "want to take a ride?" Jack said "sure!" + +The owl spread its wings and Jack took a seat on its back. They flew high above the hill and as they flew Jack could see all of the land around him. As they flew, Jack shouted "this is the best adventure ever!" + +At the end of the journey, Jack thanked the owl and they said goodbye. As Jack walked home he said to himself that he couldn't wait to go on another adventure. +Amy was so happy. She was waiting for the mail to come. Every day, she would ask her mom when the mail would come. "Soon!" her mom would reply, but soon enough for an impatient three-year-old? + +Today, the mail finally came! Amy was very excited. She ran to the door to see a mailman there. She clapped her hands and laughed with joy. The mailman smiled at her and handed her a package. + +Amy couldn't open it by herself, so she asked her mom to open it for her. Her mom opened it, and inside was a red box. The box had two holes.Amy was so excited to see what was inside! She asked her mom what it was. + +Her mom told her it was a port. They both smiled, and Amy hugged her mom. Then Amy ran to show her port to her friends. They were also very happy and excited. +Once upon a time there lived two frogs, one frog was humble and the other was not. The not-so-humble frog was very proud and always boasted about how he was the best frog in the pond. However, the humble frog thought it was more important to count his blessings. + +One day, while the two frogs were lounging in the sun, they heard something in the soil. The not-so-humble frog wanted to ignore it and keep lying in the sun, but the humble frog was curious and wanted to take a closer look. + +When they dug in the warm soil, they both saw a family of four tiny worms. The humble frog was very happy and couldn't believe their luck. Sadly, the not-so-humble frog was not impressed at all and wanted to leave right away. + +The humble frog was determined to save the worms, so he quickly started counting the worms one by one. The not-so-humble frog was mad, but the humble frog reminded him that they should be thankful for all God's blessings, big and small. + +Eventually, the proud frog saw the error in his ways and helped the humble frog count the worms and put them safely back in the soil. From then on, the two frogs were very good friends and always remembered to be thankful for their blessings. +One day, Dan and his dad went on an adventure. They travelled far, and the sun beat down on the sand. After a while, they found an oasis. Dad said, "Let's stop here for a break." + +They had a picnic at the oasis, and Dan's dad was so generous. He gave Dan lots of peaches and grapes to eat. Dan felt so happy and full. + +Afterwards, Dad said, "Let's bury this empty bag in the sand. That way, the next people who come will know that someone was here". + +So, Dan helped his Dad bury the bag. He patted the sand down nicely and then decided it would be fun to bury his feet too! Dad laughed and said, "OK, let's give it a try". + +They laughed as they felt the sand tickling their feet. When Dan stood up, he felt proud. They had done a good job burying the bag and burying their feet. + +Dan would never forget this special adventure! +Bob and his mom were walking in the park on a bright, sunny day. Bob saw a big billboard across the street. + +"Mom, what is that?" asked Bob. + +"That's a bib-billboard. Ads go up on it," said his Mom. + +Bob asked, "Can I throw something at the billboard?" + +His Mom said, "No, Bob, you can't throw anything. Big billboards are very smooth and slippery, and anything you throw wouldn't stick to it." + +But Bob was determined, so he started to look around for something that was light and smooth, so he picked up a small stone that was very smooth and round. + +"Mom, can I throw this stone at the billboard?" + +His Mom said, "Bob, I don't think that's a good idea. Let's find something else for you to throw, okay?" + +Bob said okay, and they walked away, looking for something better for Bob to throw. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Anna. She loved going to camp with all her friends. At the camp they would play a lot of games and laugh. + +One day, Anna saw her friends running and laughing. She wanted to join them. But, her friends started to tease her. They said she was too little to play. Anna felt left out and helpless. + +Anna started to cry. An adult saw this and came up to her. The adult asked her, "Why are you sad, Anna?" + +Anna said, "My friends won't let me join them and it makes me so sad". The adult said, "Don't worry, Anna. You can go play with them. Just be brave." + +Anna smiled. She walked up to her friends. She mustered up all her courage and asked, "Can I come play?" + +Her friends were surprised. They were happy to have her and said, "Of course you can join us!" + +Anna was so happy and she ran to join in the fun. She had a great time with all her friends until it was time to go. +Once upon a time there was a silly rabbit who wanted to explore the world. One day the rabbit hopped down a path in the woods. It was exciting to look at all the new sights and smells! + +Suddenly a bright light filled the woods, and a loud roar sounded. The rabbit looked around and saw a big monster! The monster had come to destroy the path! + +The rabbit was scared, but it also wanted to help save the path. So, it hopped up to the monster and said, "Please don't destroy the path!" The monster stopped moving and said, "Why shouldn't I?" + +The rabbit thought for a little bit and then said, "The path is the only way to explore all the wonderful things the woods have to offer. It would be silly to destroy it!" + +The monster thought about this for a moment and then stepped away from the path. "You are right," it said. "The path is too special to destroy." + +The rabbit was very relieved, and the woods were now safe to explore. The silly rabbit and the monster became friends after that, and they often went on fun adventures through the woods together. +Once upon a time, there was an old girl. She was walking in the park when a big, mean dog ran up to her. The old girl was scared, but she found a stick and used it to slap the dog away. + +The old girl was so happy she had gotten away. But then she saw a big wall in front of her. She tried to jump over it, but she was too old. She looked around for a way to get over the wall and saw a tall ladder. + +The girl started to climb the ladder, but right when she got to the top, a man came up and slapped down the ladder. He said she could not pass. + +The old girl was so sad and afraid. But then she saw a small door next to the wall. It was old and rusty, but she opened it and was able to get through. + +The old girl was so happy she was able to pass. She thanked the man for giving her the door and ran back home. The old girl learned a good lesson that day: never give up! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was very playful. He loved to explore and have fun. One day he went on an adventure to a special station. He remembered it was an amazing place with lots of fun activities. He wanted to come back and visit it again. + +The boy went to the station every day and played on the swings and went down the slides. One day he had so much fun he stayed remembered! He sat down and watched the clouds pass by and remembered how much fun he was having. + +At the end of the day the little boy went back home. He remembered the station and all the fun he had there. He knew he would come back again soon and have even more fun! +Once there was a little boy called Bob and he loved playing in his lawn. Every day he would run up and down, full of happiness. One day his mommy, who was so loving, told him that they were going to go and bring something from the store. + +So Bob, filled with excitement, jumped in the car with his mommy, who said: "Let's go Bob and we will bring something special!". + +When the mommy and Bob arrived at the store, Bob was so sleepy and he asked his mommy if he could take a nap. His mommy told him to lie down on the lawn beside the car, and Bob happily did as he was told. + +Bob found the grass in the lawn very comfortable and he snuggled up and fell asleep. Just then his mommy came back, she had been to the store. She saw Bob sleeping peacefully and put a little blanket over him. Bob's mommy was very happy that he was having a nice nap in the nice lawn. Bob slept until his mommy woke him up to go home. They left the lawn and Bob was no longer sleepy. +The sun laid on the open field, warming the short grass and making it dance. It was a beautiful day for exploring! + +Alice walked through the grass, twirling around and smiling. She saw something glisten in the distance and slowly walked closer. + +"What is it?" Alice asked softly. + +As she got closer, Alice could see the glistening was coming from the wings of the butterfly that was sitting on a nearby flower. + +Alice slowly lifted her hands and gently reached out to the butterfly. When the butterfly felt Alice's hands, it flew away, and Alice smiled and giggled. + +Alice watched the butterfly with wonder as it flew away, and all of a sudden, a new butterfly flew right in front of her nose. + +Alice held out her hands and, being very careful, lay them across her lap. The butterfly perched atop her hands, and Alice opened her eyes to see the butterfly was still there. + +Alice smiled and felt how gentle the butterfly's wings were! She sat in the open field, enjoying the sunshine and her new friend. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends: Jane and Joe. Every weekend, they’d take a picnic to the park and have the most perfect day. + +One particular Saturday, Joe suggested to Jane that they go for a bigger picnic this time. Jane was excited and said, “Yes, let’s do it!†So the pair set off with a full picnic basket – ready for the best day ever. + +But on the way, things started to look strange. The sky was dark and the air felt still. Jane got a funny feeling, but Joe said, “Let’s keep going, it’ll be fine.†+ +When the pair finally arrived, they saw that the park had been flooded. The lake had burst its banks and the perfect picnic area was now a mess. + +Joe tried to restore it, but it was no use. Jane sadly said, “We’ll have to try again next weekend.†And they sadly trudged away, leaving their picnic behind. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. She was three years old and loved to play outside. One day as she was playing in the garden she saw something strange. It looked like an umbrella but it was poking out of the ground. Anna was very confused and she wanted to know what was happening. + +So, she walked up to the umbrella and poked it with her finger. Suddenly, out popped a worm! Anna was so surprised that she jumped back and shouted "Eek!" Then she looked around and saw the worm crawling away. She chased after it, trying to catch it. + +But, the worm was too fast for Anna. She chased it for a long time but it kept getting away. Anna was beginning to feel very frustrated and confused. She was so determined to catch the worm that she kept trying until eventually, she managed to grab it. + +Anna was so happy that she had finally caught the worm that she ran straight home and showed her parents. They were so happy for her and gave her a big hug. Anna was very relieved that the mystery of the umbrella was solved. +Once upon a time, there was a kind farmer. He had a farm with lots of animals, and he was very happy. + +One day, the farmer saw a big storm in the sky. He knew it was going to rain hard, so he called all the animals. He said, "Animals! Come quick! I must warn you about the storm!" + +The animals listened. They all ran to the farmer, and he said, "Run to the barn quickly. Stay inside and don't come out until the storm is over." + +The animals did as he said. When the storm passed, the animals were very grateful. They thanked the farmer for protecting them. + +The farmer smiled and said, "It's my job. I'm always here to help and protect you all." The animals smiled too and went off to explore the farm. +Molly was very excited. She could not believe what she was seeing. She had just found a big box of chocolates. She quickly opened the lid and was amazed when she saw the delicious chocolates inside. + +Molly happily grabbed one of the chocolates and ate it. It was very yummy! She started to reach for another one when she heard her mom's voice. + +"Molly, no," her mom said sternly. "Those chocolates are not for you. Keep them for later." + +Molly was so disappointed. She was determined to have another chocolate, but it seemed impossible to do so. "But why can't I have some?" Molly asked, but her mom just shook her head. + +So Molly had to keep her chocolate all to herself. Even though it was hard, she did her best to follow her mom's instructions. + +It was amazing that she was able to keep the chocolate, but she was so happy when it was time to eat, and she was able to enjoy her special treat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She was very clumsy. One day, she was playing with her toy cars near a big barrel. She was pushing her cars around the barrel, when all of a sudden, she heard someone laughing. + +Emily looked up from her cars to see a big dog. She smiled and said, "Hi!" + +The dog barked and said, "Let's race around the barrel!" + +Emily was so excited. She said, "Sure, let's go!" + +The two raced around the barrel, Emily pushing her car and the dog running quickly. Emily was no match for the dog because it was going too fast! It finished first and barked happily. + +Emily said, "Good job! That was a super speedy race!" + +The dog jumped around and barked playfully. Emily giggled and went back to playing with her toy cars. +Mummy and Dad were discussing what to do for the day. Mummy had an idea; she wanted to go to the park. Dad said that sounded like a good plan. + +They went to the park and saw lots of children playing. Some of them were playing with arrows. Mummy and Dad watched as the children were very careful with the fragile arrows. They were hitting targets far away and having lots of fun. + +Mummy and Dad discussed how they could join in the fun. So they found a toy arrow and showed the children how to use it. The kids were very excited and kept practising. + +Soon enough, everyone was having lots of fun at the park. Mummy and Dad were glad they had discussed going to the park that day. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Daisy and Marcus. They often played together under the sun. One day, Daisy and Marcus decided to go to the park. + +At the park, they played tag, slide and swing. They had too much fun and started running around. Suddenly, Daisy got lost. Marcus did not know where Daisy was, so he waited for her to come back. + +He waited for 30 minutes, but there was no sign of Daisy. Marcus started to feel upset. He wanted to go home, but he couldn't. Marcus knew he had to stay and wait, so he stayed where he was. + +Finally, Daisy came back. She was sorry that she had made Marcus wait. She said she wanted to part with him earlier so she could find her way back. Daisy realized that if they had parted earlier, she wouldn't have made Marcus wait. + +Marcus and Daisy concluded that it is important to part when it's time. Even if it's fun, they learned not to stay outside too late. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was so excited to go to the park and play. When Daisy arrived at the park, she saw a monkey. The monkey was very funny and he was performing for everyone. Daisy loved it! + +The monkey asked if anyone wanted to join him. Daisy was so excited she jumped up and volunteered. She was nervous but she was brave. The monkey gave Daisy a peanut. He told her to perform a juggling trick. She had never juggled before and it was very hard. + +As Daisy tried to juggle the peanut, it dropped to the ground. Everyone laughed. Daisy felt terrible. But then the monkey showed her how to juggle properly. After many tries, Daisy was able to juggle the peanut! Everyone was so impressed. Daisy beamed with pride. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to cook. Every day she would make something tasty. + +One day she wanted to make something extra special. She went off to her kitchen and found a big pot, some eggs and a ball of thread. She put the eggs in the pot and then put the thread in too. Then she put the pot on the stove. + +The little girl's mom came in and asked, "What are you doing?" + +The girl replied, "I'm cooking eggs with thread." + +Her mom said, "It will be very tasty when it's done cooking. It will be fit for a king!" + +The little girl was very excited and waited for the eggs to cook. When they were done, she opened the pot and there in the middle was an egg with thread all around it. She put it on a plate and took it to her mom. + +Her mom tasted it and said, "It's delicious! You cooked it just right. Well done, my little cook!" +Once upon a time there was a family. One day, Dad was cleaning the basement when he noticed something. It was dry and it didn't fit in with the rest of the family's things. He was worried and called for help. + +The family got an emergency call. It was from the fire department. They said Dad had to move the dry thing out of the basement. Dad couldn't fit it through the door. + +The family ran outside. The dry thing was big and Dad wasn't strong enough to move it. They called for more help but no one came. The dry thing started to smoke and flames came out. Dad had to grab a hose and try to put out the fire. + +The fire was so big, Dad couldn't fit it out. The family watched sadly as their house burned to the ground. Everyone was sad and the family had to find a new home. They never figured out what the dry thing was. The end. +Once there was a little boy called Jon. He was three years old and he loved going to the park. + +One day, Jon's mom said: "Jon, let's go to the park. It will be so amazing!" + +Jon was so excited. He quickly put on his shoes and ran out of the house. His mom laughed and said: "Hurry up Jon, the park is waiting!" + +When they arrived at the park, Jon said: "Wow, this park is so amazing! I can see the swings and the slides. Can I go play?" + +Jon's mom smiled and nodded. Jon ran off to play on the swings. He had the best time ever and he said: "Mom, I love the park. It is so amazing." + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a shy girl named Sarah. She lived in a small village and liked to spend lots of time alone. +One day, Sarah was walking down a forest path when suddenly the silence was broken by a loud noise. She hid in the bushes, scared. +Suddenly, a group of children appeared and started running through the forest, laughing and talking. Sarah was still very scared, so she stayed quietly in the bushes. +She watched them as they spread through the forest, until the last of the children had gone by. + +The silence returned, and Sarah slowly emerged from the bushes. She looked around, still feeling a bit shy. Suddenly, she heard a small voice from behind a tree. +"Excuse me," the voice said. +Sarah peered around the tree and saw a little boy about her age. He smiled at her. "Hi, my name is Tim. Are you okay?" +Sarah nodded, still feeling a little shy. But the boy's kindness made her smile too. +From then on, the two became friends. They would explore the forest together and spread of joy and laughter throughout the village. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy man who had a sail. He was very proud of it, and he liked to take it out and fly it in the wind. One day, the man decided to take out his sail and fly it on a windy day, while the sun was shining brightly. + +The wind was strong and the man lost control of the sail and it dropped onto the ground. The grumpy man was very cross. He tried to pick it up again, but the wind was too strong, and it kept dropping back down. He worked hard trying to keep the sail up, but eventually he got tired and had to give up. + +The man was very sad, he didn't know what to do. But then he had an idea. He asked the wind to help him, and amazingly the wind calmed down and the sail stayed up. The man couldn't believe it, and he thanked the wind for being so kind. + +The man was so happy, he flew his sail for the rest of the day. He had learned an important lesson - never be grumpy and always be kind to the wind. +Nina was getting ready for a big trip. She had been so excited all week, telling everyone she knew that she would soon be flying to a new country. + +She searched her room for her passport. She finally found it tucked away in a drawer. It looked very thin, like a piece of paper. + +Nina's mum came into the room and asked, "What are you looking for?" + +"My passport, so I can go on my trip!" Nina said. She handed the passport to her mum. + +Nina's mum smiled and said, "Let me just cut off the edge and make it easier to fit in your bag." + +Nina nodded and watched as her mum used scissors to carefully cut away the thin edge of the passport. + +At last, the passport fit and Nina was ready to go. She could not wait to explore the country she had been dreaming about for so long! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Bella who lived in a small village. She was only 3 years old and loved playing outdoors. She especially loved exploring the nearby park and seeing all the different trees and animals. + +One day, Bella decided she wanted to march through the park. She put on her cool, red dress and grabbed a thread out of her toy box. As she marched through the park, she heard someone calling to her. The voice was coming from a big, black bird perched on a tree. The bird said to her, "Hello Bella. Would you like a game of hide and seek?" Bella smiled and answered, "Yes, I would love to play." + +So, Bella and the bird began to play. The bird flew from tree to tree and tried to hide from her, but Bella was able to find it every time. They played hide and seek until it was time for Bella to go home. Bella thanked the bird for playing and began her march back home. As she waved goodbye, the bird chirped, "Goodbye for now, little one! Until next time!" +Once upon a time, there was a frog who lived in a pond. He was very attractive and had sparkly eyes. One day, he wanted to meet new friends. So he hopped out of his pond and travelled through the forest. + +Suddenly, he stopped in front of an old oak tree. He saw a little caterpillar perched on a branch. The frog hopped close and said, "Hello there! I'm looking for friends. Will you be my friend?" + +The caterpillar smiled and spoke. "Why, yes! I'd love to be your friend. My name is Parsley!" + +The frog was so happy to have a new friend. He jumped for joy and said, "Thank you! I'm so glad to meet you". Together, they played games and had lots of fun. + +The caterpillar was so kind and had a spark of joy that made the frog even more attracted to him. They became close friends and enjoyed each other's company. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lion. She loved to roar! Every morning she would roar loudly to let the jungle know she was awake. + +One day she found a white fruit among the trees. She picked it up and looked at it. She asked a nearby monkey, "What is that thing?" + +The monkey replied, "That is a white fruit! It tastes delicious!" + +The lion was curious, so she took a bite. Sure enough, it was sweet! She roared with delight and went on her way. + +The lion roamed the jungle with her new friend the monkey. Everywhere the lion went, she proudly showed the white fruit. It seemed like she could never get enough of it! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - Jack and Jill. They were playing together in the garden. As they were playing, they heard a strange sound. Jack looked around and saw a small bird sitting on a tree branch. + +He said to Jill, "Listen! hear that?" + +Jill nodded and said, "yes, I hear it. It's a whistle!" + +Jack said, "I think it's a warning. We should be humble!" + +Just then, the bird flew away. Jill and Jack knew what the warning was - they could not stay in the garden any longer. + +So they said goodbye and went home. And they never forgot the humble warning of the whistling bird. +Alice saw something very special. She was outside and marched near the playground when she saw a white bird flying above her. She watched it with wondrous eyes as it soared around and around in circles. Then, it landed in a tree and perched on a branch. It looked at Alice with its tiny beady eyes. It was beautiful. + +Alice slowly marched closer, until she was right underneath the bird. Then, she lifted her arm, pointed at it and said, "Photo!" + +The bird chirped and flew away, but Alice still had her photo. She had taken a picture with her camera and now she had a special white bird in her photo. She smiled and marched home with her camera in hand. + +Alice never forgot that special moment or the white bird. She kept the photo, and every time she looked at it she smiled. That day, she learned that beauty can be found in the most unlikely places, if you march with an open heart and mind. +It was a sunny morning and Tony was excited to go outside and play. He grabbed his toy car and he saw that the battery was low. He asked his Dad, "can I move the battery to my car?" Dad said it was okay, and gave him a polite "please and thank you". + +So Tony carried the battery over to his car. He was careful with it and placed it into the back of the car. He was happy that it fit, and started to move the car around. + +But when Tony started to pick up speed, the battery suddenly dropped out and fell onto the ground. Tony was sad until he saw Dad come running over with a cord in his hand. Dad said "I don't want you to be too far away, so I thought I'd try to attach this cord so you can move without the battery". + +Tony was so happy and thanked Dad for his thoughtfulness. With a smile on his face, Tony moved his car around and around, enjoying his newfound freedom. +Jan and Dad were having an argument. Jan had wanted to eat a shrimp but Dad said no. +"I just want a regular shrimp, Dad," Jan said, but Dad wouldn't budge. +"No, Jan. Shrimps are too expensive," Dad answered. Jan wasn't happy. + +Suddenly, Jan and Dad started to fight. Jan was screaming and Dad was trying to keep him from throwing things. Jan was so angry at Dad. He wanted his shrimp so badly that he started to cry. Dad was frustrated too and he just wanted some peace and quiet. + +Finally, Dad said, "That's it. Jan, no more fighting." Jan ran away, angry and frustrated. He wanted to eat his regular shrimp but now he never would. Jan knew he had made a mistake fighting with Dad. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Billy. He was three years old and wanted to go the park to play. But his mom said he had to go to the hospital first. Billy asked "Why?" + +Billy's mom said, "You need an special operation, and it will make you safe". + +Billy was scared, but his mom said, "Don't worry, everything will be ok. You will receive a new toy when you are done." + +When the operation was over, Billy received a new toy and was very happy. + +Billy learned a valuable lesson - being safe is important, and making the right choices can help to keep you safe and bring fun rewards. +Jimmy and his mom were walking down the street. Jimmy saw something that made him curious; there was a note on the ground. + +Mom: "What do you have there, Jimmy?" + +Jimmy: "I found a note." + +Mom: "Where did you find it?" + +Jimmy: "On the ground." + +Mom: "What does it say?" + +Jimmy: "I don't know." + +Mom: "That's okay. Let's take it home and try to figure it out." + +So, Jimmy and his Mom took the note home and tried to figure out what it said. They tried to sound out the words but couldn't make any sense of it. They tried for a while but eventually they had to give up. + +Jimmy was persistent and didn't want to give up. He asked his Mom to read it out loud but she couldn't either. Jimmy thought and thought until he had an idea. + +"Mom, when I don't know a word I make it up. Maybe if I make up a word for this, we can figure out what it says!" + +Jimmy made up a word and sure enough, it started to make sense. They laughed and giggled when they figured out what the note said. + +It said: "Don't lie - it's never a good solution!" +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jenny and Jack. They were out playing in a park one sunny day. + +Jenny said to Jack, "Let's play a game. You twist your body, and then I'll twist mine." Jack thought it sounded really fun, so he agreed. + +Suddenly, a cop came up to them and said, "You can't do that here. You need to go to the playground." + +Jenny and Jack were sad, but they knew the cop was right. So they went to the playground, and there, they saw something incredible. + +It was a twisty slide and they had so much fun! + +Moral of the story: +It's always best to follow the rules so you don't get into trouble. Obey the law and you can have incredible fun! +Max was feeling very wet. His mom had taken him for a walk and it started to rain. He was getting very cold, so his mom decided to go back home. + +Max looked out the window and saw a bird in a tree. He watched it with his big blue eyes. The bird stared right back at him. Max smiled and waved and said, “Hello!†+ +The bird didn’t say anything, but it flew away into the tree. Max was sad and started to cry. His mom came over to him and saw how sad he was. + +“What’s wrong, sweetheart?†she said. + +“The bird was gone,†Max said, wiping the tears away. + +His mom hugged him tight and said, “It’s alright, Max. Maybe it will come back someday.†+ +Max was glad to have his mom’s hug. He smiled when he saw the bird come back and land on the tree. + +“Look, Mom!†he said. + +Max stared at the bird, and the bird stared back. He was so glad to have a special friend. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit who lived in a small cottage in the woods. Rabbit was very hungry one day and decided to look for something to eat. He found some greens and started to eat them. But then he saw a fork lying on the ground – and it was incredible! + +Rabbit thought he could use the fork and started to dig in the ground. He was surprised to see he had found some delicious carrots. But then he noticed that the fork had three prongs, so that meant he could only take out one carrot at a time. + +Rabbit talked to himself and said, “If I take turns with the other animals in the forest and share the carrots, I’ll have enough for everybody to eat.†+ +So, Rabbit shared the carrots with the other animals and they all ate happily. The other animals were so impressed with Rabbit’s kindness that they decided to help him too. + +The moral of the story is: sharing is caring. If we all share what we have, nobody will suffer! +George was a very sleepy bear. Every night he went to bed at 8 o'clock and his favorite part was when his mommy kissed him goodnight. + +One day George’s mommy had a surprise. She took him to the doctor. + +“What’s going to happen at the doctor?†asked George. + +“You'll have an x-ray!†his mommy said cheerfully. + +George was scared but he tried to be brave. The doctor put him on a bed and told him to clap. + +When George clapped his mommy jumped up. George saw her happy face on the other side of the room. He looked back at the x-ray and noticed something special. + +There were two little bears on the x-ray! + +George’s mommy saw them too and she clapped her hands. “You’re going to be a big brother!†she exclaimed. + +George was so excited that he forgot all about being sleepy. His mommy hugged him tight and promised that he would make a great big brother. +John was very curious and always looked for exciting adventures. He loved going on walks, and one day, he went for a long walk with mommy. He was so amazed and wondered about all the things he saw. + +Suddenly, John saw something in the sky. It was a bright, navy plane. He pointed up at the plane and asked mommy, “What is that?†Mommy told John it was a navy plane. John wondered what it was doing in the sky. + +John and mommy continued their walk and eventually, they came to the beach. There were lots of boats and they were so long! John saw the navy boats and wondered why they were there. Mommy told John that navy boats are used to protect people and he smiled. John was so happy and he knew that he was in safe hands. + +John and mommy went home after a fun and exciting day, and John smiled as he thought about the navy plane and boats he saw. He was so glad he went on his long walk and felt lucky to have experienced something so special. +Davey had a pale bracelet that he loved. Whenever he wore it, he felt special. One day, he decided to go for a walk and he put the bracelet on before leaving. + +When Davey was walking, he saw an old man who asked, “Can I see your stay-let?†Davey didn’t want to give the man his bracelet, but the old man kept asking, so Davey gave it to him. + +The old man smiled widely and walked away fast. Davey wished he had stayed with his bracelet, but he was too scared to follow. + +When Davey returned home, he sadly told his mom about being tricked by the old man. His mom was angry and she went out to look for the bracelet, but she never found it. Davey was so sad he didn't have his bracelet anymore. He never saw it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Bob. Bob was very happy and excited because he was going to the beach with his parents. They packed their things and started walking to the beach. + +Suddenly, Bob saw a big, sandy hill. He wanted to climb it but his parents said, "No. We need to keep going to the beach". + +Bob said, "Please, mum, please dad. Can I just climb the hill quickly?" + +His parents answered, "No, Bob. We need to keep going or we won't get to the beach in time". + +Bob did not give up though. He begged until his parents finally said, "Alright, you can climb the hill quickly. But make sure you stop when we call you". + +Bob was very grateful and ran up the hill. He laughed as he went and when he reached the top he yelled, "Hurray!" + +He had a great time at the hill before his parents called him and he had to come down. Bob was happy to be back with his parents and they continued walking to the beach truly happy. +Once upon a time there was a gloomy alligator. He was sad because he hadn't been able to find any friends. + +One day, as he was walking along, he heard a voice call out. +It was a duck, lying in the grass ahead. + +The alligator asked the duck why he was so lonely. The duck replied, "I mentioned this spot to all my friends, but none of them came with me. I'm feeling a bit gloomy about it". + +The alligator smiled and said, "I'd be happy to be your friend. Would you like to come and explore with me?". + +The duck smiled and said, "Yes, let's go". + +The two of them explored and had lots of fun together. They became best friends, and the alligator was no longer gloomy. The end. +Once there was a bald tree on a hill. It had been a healthy tree once, with lush, green leaves, but then a storm had come and the leaves had been ripped away by the strong wind. + +One day, a little boy was out walking and he saw the lonely bald tree on the hill. He walked up to it and asked, "Are you okay, tree?" + +The tree didn't answer, but the little boy could see that there were tears coming down from its branches. He sat beside the tree and started to cry too. + +The little boy and the tree stayed there for a while, crying together until the sun came up. The little boy reached up, wiped away the tree's tears, and said, "Don't be sad, tree. Next year I'm sure that you will be covered in leaves again." + +The bald tree smiled, and the little boy smiled too. Then he tucked his hand into the tree's bark and the two of them stayed there until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little hut in the woods. The trees around it were all green, and it was a nice, quiet place. + +One day, two children came to the hut. One was named Tony, and the other was named Ruby. They both wanted to decorate the hut. + +But Tony wanted to paint it red, and Ruby wanted to paint it blue. They argued and argued about it, until neither of them could agree. + +Finally, after much arguing, they decided to compromise. They would make the hut green! So together, they painted the hut a bright and beautiful green. + +When they finished, the hut looked amazing. Tony and Ruby had decorated it together, and it looked more beautiful than ever. It was just perfect! +One day, a little girl was looking out the window. She noticed something very special in the sky. It was a big, white balloon in the shape of a star! She pointed towards it and told her mom. + +Her mom said, "That's the history balloon. It's always been there, but it's open today. That must mean something special is happening!" + +The little girl was so excited. She wanted to go and see what was happening inside the balloon. So they went outside and she climbed onto the giant star. + +Inside, there were lots of people. They were all looking at maps, pictures and books. The little girl pointed out a huge map on the wall that she thought was really exciting. + +When everyone saw the little girl, they invited her to look around. She couldn't believe it! She was learning about history for the very first time. She pointed to things, asked questions and listened to stories about distant places. + +In the end, the little girl pointed to the star-shaped balloon with a huge smile on her face. She was so happy to have such an open, exciting introduction to history! +Nina was walking in the forest and she saw a huge celery. She was curious to try it, but she was a bit scared. Nina said to herself, "It looks big and dangerous. Should I trust it?" + +Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. "Yes, you can trust the celery," said her dad. "I'll help you try it." + +Nina was so excited and with her dad's help, she picked the celery. It was crunchy and delicious. She was so happy that she trusted the celery and tried it. + +After that, Nina learned that it's important to trust her own decisions. Although sometimes things can be dangerous, she knows she can make them safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was only three years old and loved to play with her toys. + +One day, Sarah's mom gave her a special present—a robot! Sarah was so excited that she couldn't wait to play with it. She turned it on, and the robot started talking to her. + +"Hi Sarah! I'm Robert, your robot friend," it said. + +Sarah smiled and said, "Hello Robert!" + +Robert looked pretty serious. "I have an important job, Sarah. I have to keep track of your toys," he said. + +Sarah laughed. "OK, Robert. I'll keep you busy," she said. So, Sarah started giving Robert all her toys to keep track of. + +Whenever Sarah needed one of her toys, Robert had it ready for her. Sarah was so glad she had Robert with her. He was always so serious about keeping her toys safe. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a gifted little girl called Poppy. One day, Poppy's mommy showed her a puzzle. Poppy was so excited to try and solve it. She carefully looked at the pieces and worked hard to make the puzzle. + +Poppy's mommy said to her: "Let's see if you can finish this puzzle!" + +Poppy smiled and said: "I can do it!" She loved to show her mommy how gifted she was. + +Soon, Poppy was finished! She had used all the pieces and put them together in the right way. Then, she smiled and proudly said: "Finished!" + +Poppy's mommy was so proud of her. She said: "What a clever Poppy you are!" Poppy smiled, happy that she had finished the puzzle. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a fat bunny called Bob. Every day he hopped around the garden looking for his favorite food - carrots. He grew so big that he couldn't fit in his home. + +One day, Bob met a very smart owl called Wendy. She asked him, "Do you know how to do a quiz?" + +Bob wasn't sure so he shook his head. Wendy said, "No problem, let's do a quiz together!" They hopped around the garden and Wendy asked Bob lots of questions. + +Bob got them all right and he was so happy that he hopped around the garden in joy. Wendy said, "See, you are so clever!" Bob was proud of himself. + +He hopped away, happy that he was able to grow his knowledge even though he was a fat bunny. +One day, a little boy saw something very exciting. He saw a laser on the floor! It was flashing and it made a lot of noise. The little boy was very curious, so he grabbed the laser and pulled it towards him. Suddenly, the laser stopped. The little boy was confused. He yawned and looked around. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +The voice said, "Meow! Are you playing with my laser?" The voice belonged to a big cat. + +The little boy was a bit scared, but he shook his head no. The cat meowed again. "I like playing with that noisy laser," the cat said. "Would you like to play with me?" + +The little boy smiled and nodded. The cat handed him the laser and taught him how to use it. + +The little boy and the cat had so much fun playing together. After a few minutes, the little boy yawned. He was tired and it was time for him to go home. He thanked the cat for letting him play and said goodbye. +Once there was a generous little girl named Alice. She liked to explore and one day she decided to go explore an underground cave. + +Alice took some food with her and she bravely said, “Let’s go!†As she entered the cave, she saw a beautiful pond. She wanted to take a dive, so she took off her shoes and jumped in. + +Alice dived deep into the water and saw all kinds of plants and creatures. She was so amazed and when she decided to come up for air, she heard a loud noise. + +Alice went to investigate and saw that the noise was coming from a group of frogs. The frogs were very friendly and asked her to join them for a special dance. + +Alice laughed and said, “Okay!†She was so happy and danced along with the frogs. She must have had a lot of fun because when Alice emerged from the cave she had a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a chubby, white cat sat in the garden wearing a big, red hat. All of a sudden, the cat heard a ringing noise. He looked up and saw a bird. The bird was hovering above and kept ringing its bell. + +The cat said, "Hello! Why are you ringing that bell?" + +The bird flew down and replied, "I was just out for a walk and saw your red hat. It's very pretty. I decided to ring my bell to say hello." + +The cat smiled and said, "Thank you for saying hello. Would you like to share my hat with me?" + +The bird smiled and nodded. The cat removed his hat and carefully placed it on the bird's head. The bird flew away with the hat, ringing its bell and singing as it went. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was so excited, because today she was going on an adventure with her Dad. + +They drove through the woods and came to a big field. In the middle of the field was a tent. They quickly set it up and Daisy couldn't wait to get inside. + +Once they were in, Daisy saw something strange - there was a brightly coloured box on the floor! + +Dad said, "I have something special for you, Daisy. This box has magic inside!" + +Curious, Daisy opened the box and found hot sparkly dust. "What is this?" she asked her Dad. + +"This is magic dust, Daisy. Now you are going to finish an amazing adventure!" + +Daisy put the hot dust in her pocket and started to explore. Soon, Daisy found a big tree with an even bigger swing. She hopped onto it and began to swing as high as she could! + +When she finished her adventure, Daisy smiled. She knew this special day was one she would never forget. +One day, Alex the monkey was feeling very lazy. He stayed in his house all day and did not move. Suddenly, he heard his friends calling him from outside. His friends had come to urge him to play. + +Alex said, “I don’t want to play. I am feeling too lazy.†+ +But his friends said, “Come on! Let’s go play! We have a new game and some super soft cloths!†+ +Alex saw the cloths and thought they looked really fun. He couldn’t resist and so he jumped out of his house and they all headed outside. + +At first, Alex was still a bit lazy, but soon enough he was playing, running around and having fun. He was so happy making and playing with the soft cloths. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy and he wanted to go to the mill. He asked his mother to take him there. His mother said, “Ok, let’s go.†She grabbed his hand and they started walking. As they walked he noticed the pretty flowers along the path. + +When they got to the mill, the boy was amazed at how big it was. He asked, “Mommy, what’s that?†She said, “That’s a mill.†Then he asked, “Can I push it?†She said, “Yes, you can. Just be careful.†+ +So the little boy ran over to the mill and started to push it. He was so happy to see it move. He was so proud of himself for making the mill move. + +When it was time to go home, his mother said, “Let’s go.†The little boy was so happy he had pushed the mill. It was a very fun and pretty day. +Mia was playing in her bedroom when suddenly the door opened. She was so surprised to see Daddy standing there. She said excitedly, "Daddy!" Daddy said, "Mia, it's time to get dressed and go to the park to watch the parade. Are you ready?" +Mia clapped her hands and said, "Yes!" Daddy smiled and said, "Alright, let's go!" + +They made their way to the park. When the parade began Mia was so excited. She watched all the colourful performers and smiled. Everyone around Mia was clapping their hands but she was confused. She looked up at Daddy and asked, "What's everyone doing?"Daddy explained, "Everyone is applauding to show how much they like the parade!" + +Mia smiled and started to clap her hands too. She watched the parade with a big smile and clapped louder than anyone else. When the parade was over, everyone around Mia was clapping and smiling. Daddy looked proud as he watched Mia applaud with everyone else. +Mommy was in the kitchen and Sarah heard her crying. Sarah was worried, so she came into the kitchen to see what was wrong. + +Mommy: "Sarah, I hate this bottle. It's so fragile and I can't get the top off!" + +Sarah wanted to help, so she ran to the drawer and got a tool. She handed it to Mommy. + +Mommy: "Thank you, Sarah! I'm sure I can open it with this." + +And, sure enough, Mommy was able to open the bottle. Mommy was so happy and gave Sarah a big hug and a kiss. + +Sarah was glad she could help Mommy. She never wanted Mommy to hate anything again. +One day, a little boy Mrs. Wilson and her daughter Prudence were in the garden. Mrs. Wilson was busy planting seeds. Prudence was running around, looking at all the flowers and plants. + +Suddenly, Mrs. Wilson said, "Prudence, come here, I need your help." Prudence ran over and asked, "What is it?" + +Mrs. Wilson pointed at a tree with branches full of big, ripe prunes. She said, "I need to prune this tree, but it looks so fragile. I don't want to hurt it. Do you think we should prune it?" + +Prudence thought for a moment and then nodded her head. "Yes, I recommend pruning it," she said. So Mrs. Wilson and Prudence got busy pruning the tree. They worked carefully and were careful not to damage the fragile branches. When they were finished, the tree looked much healthier and the branches were full of delicious prunes. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Max. She was three years old and liked to cook. One day, she found a magical page. It looked very old and a little bit frightening. + +Max was a brave girl, so she decided to try and cook the page. She added some butter, sugar and cinnamon and put it in the oven. After only a few minutes, the page started to smell really good! + +Max was so excited she took it out of the oven and bit into it. As she took a bite, the page magically changed into a delicious, freshly baked cookie. She ate it very quickly and it tasted amazing! + +Max was no longer frightened. She was so happy to have made such a delicious, magical treat! From then on, she knew that she could cook anything if she just had enough courage. +Tommy was a careless boy. Every day he would lie in bed and not go to school. He only wanted to stay in bed and play. + +One day, his mom was fed up and told him he had to go to school. Tommy was sad and tried to lie to her, but she knew the truth. + +So Tommy had to go to school, but he was still very careless. He was always dozing off in class and not listening. + +The teacher tried to be patient with Tommy and help him stay on track, but it was hard. With every day that passed, Tommy continued to lie in bed and be careless in school. + +Finally, his mom could not take it anymore. She knew that if Tommy kept this up, he would never learn anything and would not be successful in life. So she got tough and taught Tommy to be more responsible and take school seriously. + +Tommy still was careless sometimes, but he realized the importance of going to school and learning. He stopped lying in bed and became more responsible. As a result, Tommy was able to succeed in school and beyond. +Once upon a time there was a generous girl who always tried to help others. She liked to give to people in need and was always looking for an opportunity to be kind. + +One day the girl was walking around the town when she saw an old man trying to carry a heavy load. She went over and asked him if he needed help. The man smiled and gladly accepted her offer. + +They started walking together when the girl noticed the old man was getting very embarrassed. She asked him why he was not so happy. The old man replied, "I'm embarrassed because I'm too poor to be able to help you like you helped me." + +The girl replied with a smile, "You don't need any money to be kind. Being generous is a place in your heart, not a place on a map!" + +The girl walked away but the old man's words stayed with the girl and she continued to be generous wherever she went. Moral of the story: Being generous is all about the kindness in your heart. +Mama and baby had a special day planned. They were going to town to buy a new toy. + +First they stopped in the market. Mama found a nice toy, but it was very expensive. + +"Mama, take it!" the baby said. + +"No, baby. The toy is too expensive," Mama replied. + +Then they went to the park. On the way, they saw a mosquito buzzing around. + +Mama took a fan and waved it until the mosquito flew away. + +The baby laughed. "You took the mosquito, Mama!" + +Mama smiled and said, "Yes, I did. Now, it's time to find a special toy for you." + +And so Mama and baby went off to find a new toy. It was a special day indeed! +Once there was a very intelligent cat named Jack. One day, Jack decided to go for a walk and explore the neighborhood. As he was walking around he saw a big, red mailbox. Jack was curious and decided to take a closer look. He grabbed onto the mailbox and tried to open it, but it wouldn’t budge. Then, he heard a voice coming from inside the mailbox. It said: + +“Who’s there? You’re not supposed to touch the mailbox!†+ +Jack was a bit scared and he quickly stepped back away from the mailbox. Out came a small, white rabbit. The rabbit said: + +“My name is Jay and I live in there. I heard some noise and thought it was a thief trying to steal my mail!†+ +Jack was relieved that the rabbit wasn’t mad at him. He said sorry and Jay said it was ok. Then she asked Jack why he was trying to open the mailbox. Jack told Jay that he was just curious and wanted to explore. + +Jay nodded her head and smiled. + +“It’s ok to explore, just try to be a bit more careful next time!†+ +Jack nodded in agreement. From then on, he always remembered that it is important to be curious, but also to be careful. He took this lesson to heart and used his intelligence to explore responsibly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to succeed. She was determined every day to make her dreams come true, no matter how hard it seemed. + +Every morning, the girl got up early and worked. She never stopped until noon. But, even though she worked hard everyday, nothing seemed to be going right. Everything was a big mess! + +But one day the girl decided to go for a walk in the park instead. She lay in the grass and watched the birds fly in the sky. Then, suddenly, a brilliant idea came to her that would help her succeed. + +The little girl was so excited! She worked hard all day, just like before. But this time, when noon arrived, she was ready. + +The girl's idea worked! Her dreams had finally come true! No matter how messy things seemed, with hard work and the right idea she had succeeded. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who liked to play in the garden. Every day she enjoyed running around in the sunshine. One day, however, she heard a test noise that made her stop. It was a loud, hurt sound. + +The girl wanted to figure out what had happened, so she went over to the fence where the sound had come from. She peeked through the cracks in the fence and what she saw made her gasp. + +There was a little puppy whimpering in pain. He had been playing around and had fallen over the fence, getting hurt. The girl felt so sad for the pup! + +She was determined to help, so she went and got her family. Together they opened the gate, and got the pup out of the garden. + +Once the puppy was safe, the girl realized that she had enjoyed helping someone else in need. From then on, she was always looking out for ways to help those in pain. +Once upon a time in a faraway land, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was three years old and she was very curious. + +One day, Daisy was feeling worried. She wanted to do something to make her feel better. Then, she remembered something her mommy had said. She ran to the garden and there it was - a big, orange pumpkin. + +Daisy was so excited. She took the pumpkin inside and cut it in half. Inside, there were seeds and a slimy white liquid. She put the seeds in a container and took the liquid to the kitchen. She mixed it with some flour and sugar and began to bake. + +When Daisy opened the oven, the smell was delightful. She had made a delicious pumpkin pie. When she ate some, Daisy felt calm. The worry had gone away. + +She said, "Mummy, I feel so much better now!" + +Mummy smiled, and said, "I'm so glad you made the pumpkin pie, Daisy. It's helped to make the worry go away!" +Once there was a little boy who wanted to travel. He didn't know where he wanted to go, but he wanted to go on an adventure. He found an old boat and decided to take it out on the lake. + +The lake was wet, and the waves looked so big and intimidating. But he was brave and pushed ahead. The sun was shining and the birds were tweeting loudly. + +He started to paddle and shouted, "Yay! I'm traveling!" + +Suddenly, he heard a loud splash. He looked up and saw a big fish jumping out of the water. "Look at me! Look at me!" shouted the fish. The boy smiled and said, "That was so amazing! You're so loud!" + +The little boy kept traveling until the sun started to go down. He packed up his boat and headed home. On the way, he knew that he wanted to travel again soon. +Molly was walking through the forest, looking for adventure. Suddenly, she heard a noise! She felt herself tremble. What could it be? + +Molly cautiously moved closer and saw a big bear! The bear roared and stood on its hind legs. Molly was scared and started to shake. + +Suddenly, Molly remembered her stick. Maybe this could help! She boldly stepped forward and waved the stick in the air. + +The bear, who was ignorant of the stick, ran away. Molly smiled with relief and started to run too. She wasn't scared of the bear any more. + +Molly found her way out of the forest and vowed never to go back in again. She was no longer afraid, and was happy that she had been brave. +Once upon a time there was a baby named Sam. Sam was a very small and happy infant. He loved when his mommy would take him outside for a ride on his tricycle. He would also ride on his mommy's lap on their way to the park. + +One day, his mommy couldn't take Sam for a ride. She was feeling very tired, so Sam's daddy took him for a ride instead. Sam's daddy was very compassionate, and he took Sam all around the neighbourhood. + +Sam was really glad that his daddy had taken him out for a ride. They stopped at the park and looked at the pretty flowers, and Sam chased the birds around with his tricycle. His daddy smiled at him, happy that Sam was so happy. + +At the end, Sam and his daddy were both tired and happy. They went home and had a nice nap together, until Sam woke up and was ready to ride his tricycle again. +Cindy was feeling miserable. She had dropped her favourite necklace and it was now all scratched and broken. She knew only one thing was going to help - polishing! With a desperate sigh she started polishing the silver necklace. + +Meanwhile, her three year old brother, Tony, was standing by and watching. He felt so sorry for his sister and wanted to help. "Can I polish, Cindy?" he asked. Cindy smiled sadly, "Thanks, Tony, but its complicated. You need to be older to do this." + +Tony cocked his head. He knew Cindy was right, but he wanted to do something. Suddenly Tony shouted, "I know! I will get an oat and polish it!" Cindy couldn't help but laugh. Tony ran over to the kitchen and returned with an oat which he diligently started to polish. + +Cindy watched Tony working away and felt her heart swell with love. Tony may not have been able to fix the broken necklace like he'd hoped, but at least he had cheered Cindy up! +Once there was a nosy little girl called Mary who was full of curiosity. One day, she noticed that her friend Jack’s toy had disappeared. She asked him, “Where’s your toy Jack?†+ +Jack didn’t answer and just looked away, his face sad. Mary asked again. Suddenly, Jack got an idea. “Let’s find it together!†+ +So they began searching everywhere. Suddenly, Mary noticed a clue under the sofa and she excitedly shouted, “Look!†Jack shouted, “That’s my toy!†+ +Mary and Jack searched around the room and soon realized that Jack’s older brother was playing a mystery game with the toy. They both laughed and Jack thanked Mary for helping him solve the mystery. + +Mary learned from this experience that being nosy can sometimes solve mysteries, as long as you don’t get too nosy and intrude into other people’s business. As for Jack, he learned that being honest can help you find solutions to your problems. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who loved to bake. He would make cakes, cookies and other treats every day. One day, the old man wanted to make something special. So he took out his biggest bowl and added ingredients like flour, sugar and eggs. Then he mixed it all together with a spoon. + +The old man put the mixture in a safe pan and set it in the oven. He set the timer and waited. After the timer went off, the old man pulled out the pan and opened the oven door. He saw a dirty cake inside. But he knew it was cooked just right. + +The old man put the cake on the table and decorated it with sprinkles. Then he took a big bite. It was delicious! He shared the cake with his friends and they were all very happy. + +Moral of the story: When you bake a cake, it's important to make sure it's cooked just right. +Bob was a poor little boy. He wanted to show his mom that he loved her but he didn’t have any money. So one day Bob decided to pick a rose from his neighbor’s garden and throw it at his mom. He carefully walked over to the garden and saw a beautiful rose. He picked it carefully and ran back home. + +When he got home he saw his mom in the kitchen cooking dinner. Bob was so excited that he threw the rose at his mom and shouted, “I love you.†His mom was surprised to see the rose in her hand and smiled. She gave Bob a big hug and told him that she loved him too. + +Bob was very happy and told his mom he was sorry he couldn’t buy her something nice. But his mom just smiled and kissed him on the head. She said that the rose was the perfect gift because it had come from his heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Claire. Claire liked to talk a lot - especially while she was walking. One day while she was talking, she came across a vine. It was huge and could climb very high. She noticed how the vine had many leaves and was very green. + +Claire decided to talk to the vine. She said, "Hello vine. Can you help me climb up high?" The vine said, "Yes. But you have to be very serious. No laughing. Just climb up." Claire was so excited that the vine wanted to help her. + +So, she got to work and started to climb the vine. She kept going higher and higher until she reached the very top. She looked down to see how far she had climbed and felt so proud of herself! + +Once she had gotten down from the vine, the vine said, "Mission accomplished! You did great!" Then, the vine waved goodbye and went on its way. + +Claire was so happy that she had been able to talk to the vine and climb so high. She couldn't wait to show her friends and family how serious she could be! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. She was three years old and she loved to dance. Every day she would spin and twirl around the living room. + +Today Mary was extra excited because her mom was getting her a present. + +"What do you think it is?" Mary asked anxiously. + +Her mom smiled. "It's a surprise, sweetheart," she replied. + +When the box arrived, Mary opened it and found a brand new camera. She was so happy she started to dance. She twirled around the room and took pictures of her dancing. + +The camera was so much fun and Mary was so excited she couldn't stop dancing. Her mom smiled at her and said, "You sure do look happy when you dance, sweetheart." + +Mary smiled and continued to dance, feeling relieved that she had something new to do. She was no longer anxious. +John and Mary were very best friends - they played together every day. But one day they started to quarrel. "Why are you fighting, said John's mum. + +John replied, "because Mary said my passport was great, but mine isn't." + +Mary then said,"I just said I thought yours looked great, John - I didn't mean it was better than mine!" + +John's mum then said," Come on now, both of you - it's just an argument that's all. Let's not quarrel anymore." + +So the two best friends put their quarrel aside and went back to their game, even better friends than before. +One sunny day, Mei's Uncle came to visit. He had a long white beard and a big smile. Mei was so happy to see him and asked, "Can I take Uncle for a bath?" Uncle nodded and said, "Yes, let's go!" + +So, together they filled a big bucket with warm water and bubbles and carefully, step by step, Mei helped Uncle to get in. Inside the bath, Uncle smiled and floated on his back. Mei was so happy and played in the bubbly water with her toy. + +"Mei, thank you for this long, lovely bath," Uncle said. + +Mei giggled and agreed. "Yes, it was a lot of fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a tough goat who lived in a farm. He was the strongest of all goats, and was very proud of it. One day, the goat stood in the middle of his farm and bellowed loudly for a challenge. + +Suddenly, a boy appeared in the farm. He was only three, so he was small compared to the goat. The boy walked towards the goat and, despite being scared, said bravely: "Let's see who is tougher. I challenge you!" + +The goat laughed and said: "You think you can beat me? I'm the strongest goat in the farm!" The boy was silent for a moment, and then he said "I'm not afraid of you". The goat was shocked, but he said: "Alright, let's see who wins." + +They fought for what seemed like hours. Finally, the boy surrendered. The goat was very satisfied, but also impressed with the boy's courage. He said: "You may not be the strongest, but you are tough. I like that. You can stay here in the farm as long as you want." + +And so the boy and the goat became friends. From that day on, they lived and played happily together in the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy lived in a small cottage with her mum and dad. + +It was a cold, icy winter day. Daisy looked out the window and saw a bright, purple butterfly. She was so excited to see it. Daisy ran outside and tried to catch it, but it was too fast. + +'Hello little butterfly', she whispered. 'Come to me'. + +The butterfly flitted around her and then stopped very close. It opened its wings and bright, purple light shone around Daisy. + +She could feel a little bit of warmth from the butterfly's wings. Daisy giggled, closed her eyes and smiled. + +The butterfly flew away and Daisy watched as it sailed into the icy sky. She waved goodbye and ran inside to tell her mum and dad about her adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy. He was playing outside one day on a long road. He wanted to see how far he could run. As he was running, he suddenly fell. He tried to stand up but he couldn't because his leg was hurting. He started to cry. + +"What happened?" asked his mom who had just arrived. + +"I fell," said the boy. + +"Oh, I'm sorry," said his mom. "Let's see if we can find someone to help you." + +So, his mom took him to the doctor. The doctor said the boy had broken his leg and he would need to stay in the hospital for a few days. + +The boy was very sad because he wouldn't be able to play on the road anymore. He had learned his lesson that it is important to be careful when running. +Little Jane went to the park one day with her mom and dad. She was excited to play with her friends and explore the park. But her parents stopped her and said that they could not go yet. Jane asked them why and her mom said, "We have to wait for the furry kitten first. We'll not go until we find the kitten." + +Jane looked around and saw a small furry kitten hiding behind a tree. She ran to it, picked it up and said, "Look what I found! The kitten was here all along, so why did we have to delay our visit to the park?" + +Her dad said to Jane, "Good job finding the kitten. We delayed our visit to the park because it's important to help out others when they need it. We wanted to help the poor kitten find its home and that's why we wanted to wait." + +Jane's parents hugged her and praised her for being so kind and understanding. Together, they took the kitten home and Jane learned a valuable lesson: always be prepared to help out others. +Ben was painting in his room. He was humming a cheerful tune as he mixed the colors. He moved his brush across the wall, leaving colorful streaks in its wake. + +Suddenly, Ben heard his mom's voice. "Ben, stop painting the refrigerator," she scolded. "The refrigerator has to stay dark so food can stay cold." + +Ben frowned. His mom's voice had scared away his happy feelings. He wanted to paint the refrigerator because it was a big, empty space. He wanted the refrigerator to look colorful like the walls. + +"But why can't I paint the refrigerator?" Ben asked. "I just want it to be pretty like the rest of the room." + +"I'm sorry, Ben," mom said, "but food needs to stay cold so we can eat it. Paint can keep us warm, but it can't keep food cold. We need a dark refrigerator." + +Ben sighed. He put away his paints and said goodbye to the refrigerator. He knew he couldn't paint it, but he wished it could be just a little bit brighter. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sam. She was very excited because it was almost the end of the dry year. Every day Sam would say to her mom, "I just can't wait for the rain to come!" + +Every day Sam would listen intently for the sound of rain, but it never seemed to come. Each day she felt more and more discouraged. + +One night, when she was tucked in bed, Sam heard a gentle pitter patter outside her window. She sat up, peered out the window, and saw drops of water falling from the sky. She jumped up and down with excitement, shouting, "It's raining, it's raining!†+ +Her mom came into the room and said, "Yes, it finally came. See, I told you to never give up." + +Sam smiled and said, "Thank you for believing in me, mom. I knew the rain would come." +Once upon a time there was a sad bird that lived on a tree. Every day it would sit on a branch and look out to the beautiful view. But the bird was so sad that it could not enjoy the scenery. + +One day the bird was feeling extra sad and had an idea. It flew to the top of the tree and said to the wind, "I want you to make a sound like a snap so that I can cheer up." The bird waited but nothing happened. + +Suddenly, the wind picked up and made a noise like a snap! The bird was so excited. It looked out to the view and saw something amazing. There was a rainbow that filled the sky! + +The bird was so happy and grateful for the snap. From then on, it always took the time to appreciate the view and find beauty around it. The bird never felt so sad again. +Once there was a little girl called Emily. She was three years old and very curious. + +One day, Emily was playing in the garden, looking for something hidden. She got to a tree and noticed a strange box. She picked it up and opened it up. Inside, she found a big scale. + +Emily looked very puzzled and asked her mom, "What is this?" + +Her mom smiled, "This is special scale. It measures and weighs things." + +"What does it weigh?" asked Emily. + +"It weighs up to 100 things. If something is heavy, it will give you a higher score and if something is light, it will give you a lower score," explained her mom. + +Emily picked up a pebble from the garden and put it on the scale. The scale showed that the pebble had a score of 20. + +Emily was so surprised, she smiled and said, "Look, mommy! It gave me a score!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's right! Now you understand how the scale works!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bird that liked to fly around a big tree. One day, after flying around the tree for hours, the little bird noticed an acorn at the base of the tree. The bird flew down and picked it up in its beak. + +The acorn was perfect! + +The bird flew away with the acorn in its beak. As the bird flew, it said to itself over and over again, "I found a perfect acorn!" + +On the way, the bird met a squirrel. The squirrel said, "What do you have there?" + +The bird held up the acorn and said, "I found a perfect acorn!" + +The squirrel said, "Wow, that is perfect! Can I see it?" + +The bird repeated, "I found a perfect acorn!" and handed the squirrel the acorn. The squirrel examined the acorn and said, "This looks perfect! It must be very special." + +The bird smiled and repeated, "I found a perfect acorn!" as it flew away, delighted with its perfect find. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Joe and Sally. They liked playing together and sharing their opinions. + +One day, Joe got a silly idea. He said, "Let's reverse our opinions and do the opposite of what we think we should do!" + +Sally thought Joe's idea was funny and agreed, but they soon realised that it was not a good idea. + +Joe felt worried. He said, "It's a silly thing to do, maybe we should stop." But Sally had started to do the reverse and did not want to stop. + +After a while, things started to go wrong. Joe and Sally became very sad. They had learnt that it was never a good idea to go against their own opinions. + +The bad ending was that Joe and Sally never played together again. +One day, it was raining outside. Inside though, a young child was busy. He was making a pastry. He put some flour and eggs together and mixed them all up. He was so tidy and always made sure that everything was nice and clean. + +He put the pastry in the oven and let it bake. The smell of the pastry made the whole house smell delicious. When it was ready, he took it out of the oven and it looked so yummy. + +The child then took the pastry outside and shared it with the animals. All the animals loved the pastry. They all thought it was so tasty and enjoyed eating it in the rain. + +The child was happy that they all enjoyed the pastry he made. His parents were very proud of him. He felt so proud because he made something all by himself. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave fox. He lived in the forest, and he had many friends who he played with. His best friend was a rabbit, who he loved to spend time with. + +One day, the fox went out to explore the forest. He was so excited to explore and see all the new things, but suddenly he got scared. He saw the shadows of a giant creature lurking in the shadows, and he was fearful. + +He quickly ran and found his friend, the rabbit. He told the rabbit about the creature and asked if he could go together so he wouldn't be scared. The rabbit said yes and they started walking together. + +As they walked, the fox heard a strange sound. It was the creature, making a loud noise in the bushes. The rabbit was scared and wanted them to hide, but the fox was brave and said he would face the creature. + +The fox walked towards the creature and said, "What's the matter? We just want to be friends". The creature looked up in shock, and then it smiled. He introduced himself as a friendly bear and said that he didn't mean to scare anyone. + +The fox and rabbit were relieved. But then the bear told them that he was trying to carry a large sack and needed help. The fox quickly picked it up and carried it with the bear, and he told the bear many stories of his adventures in the woods. +Sammy the puppy felt embarrassed when he visited the park. He wanted to play tag with his friends, but he had so much to learn. He tried running fast, but his legs were too short. He didn't know how to jump, and he didn't know how to bark. + +So, he walked around the park, feeling embarrassed and alone. Then, he noticed a sticky patch of mud that felt exciting and new. Sammy sniffed and licked the mud, feeling its slimy texture. He was so curious that he decided to roll around in it. + +Sammy started to learn something amazing. He learned that mud was fun to play with. He also learned that he felt happy when he made a mess. After that, the park was full of new adventures and happy surprises! +Once there was a boy named Tommy. Tommy was very honest and he liked to relax. One day he went to the park with his mom. + +The day was hot, the sun was shining bright. Tommy was sweating so he took off his shirt and lay down on the grass. He closed his eyes and relaxed. + +Suddenly, Tommy heard someone talking. He opened his eyes and saw a girl playing near him. She said: "Why are you lying here all by yourself?" Tommy sat up and said "Because I'm relaxed." The little girl seemed confused and asked: "What does 'relax' mean?" + +Tommy smiled and said "It means you don't have to do anything, you can sit or lay down and just feel peaceful and calm." The little girl thought for a moment, then smiled and said: "That sounds nice, maybe I'll give it a try." She laid down in the grass and closed her eyes. + +Tommy watched her relax. He was glad he had been honest and explained the meaning of 'relaxing'. Now the little girl knew how to relax too. +Once upon a time there was a big closet. Inside the closet was a magical door. When you opened the door, it lead to a magical kingdom. + +One day, a 3 year old child walked up to the closet and saw the door. She was curious, so she opened it, and stepped inside. + +The child saw a big, green tree, and a friendly looking bird. The bird said hello to the child, and asked 'Would you like to explore the magical kingdom?' + +The child was excited, and answered 'Yes please!' + +The bird lead the child through a magical forest and showed her all kinds of wonderful things. The child was so excited she wanted to stay forever. Eventually, the bird said goodbye and the child returned back to the closet. + +The child was sad to leave, but she knew she could come back anytime she wanted. She would never forget her magical adventures! +Once upon a time there was a little caterpillar named Samuel. Samuel always felt so safe and happy when Uncle Jason was around. + +One day, Uncle Jason took Samuel to the beach. On the beach, the salt made Samuel feel really uncomfortable on his feet. Uncle Jason said not to worry, he will protect him. + +Samuel looked up at Uncle Jason with a smile and said, “Thank you!†+ +At the end of the day, Samuel was sad to leave the beach. But Uncle Jason was still there to protect him. + +Coming back home, they saw a tree near the house. Uncle Jason said that the salt was making it upset. He said he will help make it better. + +Then, Uncle Jason took out some salt and placed it around the tree to protect it. He said the salt will make the tree feel better. + +Samuel thought that this was really kind of Uncle Jason to take care of the tree. He was very happy to have him there with him and now, the tree was happy too. + +The next day, Samuel could see that the tree was no longer upset. It looked very happy. Samuel was glad that Uncle Jason was there to protect the tree. He was even more glad that Uncle Jason was always there to protect him too. +Once there was a little boy who loved to be outside. He always wanted to play in his yard. He was playing with his friends one day when he saw something amazing. + +His father had covered the yard with paint! The boy thought it would make it look so much cooler, but his friends thought it was stupid. + +The boy said: "Why do you think it's stupid? I think it looks great." + +His friends replied: "It doesn't make any sense to paint the yard. It's a waste of time!" + +The boy disagreed. He said: "No, it's really fun! We can do all sorts of cool things on the painted yard. Let's try it out!" + +So they did and they had a really great time. They ran and jumped and had lots of fun. They became best friends and never thought painting the yard was stupid again. +Once upon a time, there was an original barn. This barn was very special, because it had lots of cool things inside it. A silly little caterpillar and his friends decided to design the barn into something special. He and his friends worked hard to make the barn look beautiful. After lots of hard work, the barn was finished! Everyone was amazed by how magnificent and original it looked. From that day, people came from all over the world to see the beautiful barn the caterpillar and his friends designed. +The sun was waking up, shining brightly and the birds were singing in the trees. In the garden, a special flower was blooming. It's petals were orange and yellow, like the colours of the sun. + +Alice and her bunny, Sam, were in the garden exploring. Sam hopped around, sniffing at different flowers. Alice walked close behind him. She spotted the special flower and couldn't believe her eyes. She ran up to it and said, "Wow, what a beautiful flower!" + +Sam was just as amazed. "What kind of flower is that?" he asked Alice. + +"It's a competitive flower," she replied. "It turns its petals towards the sun and blooms to compete for the most sunshine." + +Alice and Sam both smiled, delighted at the sight of the vibrant flower. They continued to explore the garden and watched the competitive flower bloom in the sunshine. +Once upon a time there was a tiny bird. The bird was little, but he had a big dream - he wanted to explore the world out there, but he was scared, because he didn't even know how to fly! + +One day, a wise old owl saw the bird's sad face, and decided to help him. "Listen, little bird," said the owl, "If you are honest and brave, the road to your dreams will be lit up. All you have to do is take the first step and believe in yourself." + +The little bird thought about the owl's words, and decided he would try. He opened his tiny wings, and a few moments later, he was flying! Thanks to the owl and his honest heart, the little bird travelled all around the world, and had wonderful adventures! + +From then on, the little bird always remembered to listen to the wise words of the old owl and the power of being honest. He knew that if he was brave and kept his spirit of adventure and honesty in his heart, he could explore the world. +Once upon a time, there lived a gifted little girl. She was only 3 years old and she loved to explore. One day she was walking in the forest when she came across a cross. She stopped and asked herself, "What is this?" She decided to try and guess and for hours she thought and thought. Suddenly, she had an idea. + +She ran back home as fast as she could, to fetch a hammer and a chisel. She came back to the cross and started to try and take it apart. Hours later, after lots of determination, she managed to open it and guess what she found? A secret hidden gem! + +From that day onwards, she kept looking for other unusual things in the forest. And the cross became her lucky charm. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He lived on a great ranch with his family. One day, Jack went to his mom to ask if he could go outside and play. + +"Can I go outside and play, mom? Please?" asked Jack. + +"Yes, Jack," said his mom. "But don't forget to wear your coat and your hat. It's cold outside." + +Jack was so excited! He grabbed his coat and hat and skipped off to the great ranch. + +Jack had so much fun outside on the ranch. He ran and played, and even sang a song. + +When it was time to go back inside, Jack was a little bit tired. But he was happy too, and so proud of himself for remembering to wear his coat and hat before he went outside to play. +One day, a mommy and her daughter went to the park. The daughter was so happy to be outside playing and feeling the sun on her face. She asked her mommy to go to the duck pond to feed the ducks! + +The mommy said, "Yes, honey. Let's go feed the ducks." + +So they went to the pond and the daughter fed the ducks with the mommy helping her. Then the daughter found a cute little duckling who was so adorable! She asked her mommy if she could take it home. + +The mommy said, "Yes, honey. You can keep the duckling at home in the bathtub. It will make a great pet." + +They decided to name the duckling "Fluffy". The little girl and Fluffy quickly became best friends. The mommy and daughter spent hours playing with Fluffy every day. + +One day, Fluffy suddenly got really sick. The mommy and daughter were so sad! No matter what they did, they couldn't save Fluffy. + +In the end, the mommy had to tell her daughter that Fluffy was gone. The little girl was so upset and cried for hours. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Maggy. Maggy was very independent and liked to do things on her own. One day, Maggy decided she wanted to drive her car. + +Maggy found the keys and went to get in the car, but then she remembered she didn't have a license. Maggy remembered that she needed a license to drive and was very sad. + +Maggy told her mom what she had forgotten and her mom said it was ok, she would help her get a license. Maggy and her mom went to the store and filled out a form, then Maggy had to pass some tests. + +After a few days, Maggy received her license in the mail. She was so proud and excited! Maggy jumped up and down and gave her mom a big hug. + +Now, Maggy can drive whenever she wants. She is so independent! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jamie and Jenny. It was a dry day and they wanted to have a race. They were both determined to win. + +Jamie said, “I want to win first!†+ +“No!†Jenny said. “I want to win first!†+ +They got ready, and then the race began. Jamie ran as fast as he could, but Jenny ran even faster. Jamie tried to catch up but it was too late, Jenny had won. + +“Yippee!†Jenny shouted. + +Jamie was a little sad, but he smiled and said, “It’s OK, you can win this time.†+ +Suddenly, Jamie tripped and fell on the ground. Jenny helped him up and they both laughed. + +“You still won the race,†Jamie said. + +“It’s OK,†Jenny said. “We can have another race next time and maybe you can win then.†+ +And so they smiled and enjoyed the dry day together. +Once upon a time, there lived a small orange bear. He had a big appetite for honey and ventured out in search for it. On his hunt for the sweet treat, the bear stumbled across a beehive in the nearby forest filled to the brim with golden honey. + +Excitedly, the bear quickly started to scoop up honey but instead of looking where he was going, he slipped and fell. The bear was hurt and his honey treat was now scattered in the dirt. + +Defeated, the bear lay there and started to cry. A wise old owl perched in a nearby tree flew down and spoke gently to the bear: + +"Little one, why do you cry? You must look before you leap and think of how your actions could affect others". + +The bear understood the owl's wise words and realised that he had been careless and his actions could have endangered the beehive's precious honey. + +So, the bear carefully placed back all the honey and thanked the owl for his advice. From then on, the orange bear always looked before he lept and was much more considerate of others. +Jane was three years old and she liked to study. Her favorite place to study was a nice fountain in the park. One day when she went to the fountain, she saw a squirrel. Jane was so excited she started talking to it. + +"Hi, Squirrel," said Jane. "What are you doing?" + +The squirrel said, "I'm studying for my test. It's very hard." + +Jane thought for a minute and then said, "I can help you. I like to study too." + +The squirrel was so happy. Together, they studied for the squirrel's test. + +When the squirrel took his test, he passed with flying colors. Jane was so proud of him. The squirrel thanked her and they went to the nice fountain to celebrate. It was the best day ever! +Lizzy loves to perform. Every day she practices her new trick, a wild one! She balances a dish with an egg on her head. Today was no different, she was hard at work. + +The sun was setting and she had almost perfected her trick. Her mom called her in for dinner, it was her favorite, pizza. + +Lizzy ran up the stairs and began getting changed. Suddenly, a surprise announcement came over the radio; circus auditions were starting soon! Her heart raced, it was the break of a lifetime. Now she wouldn't have to practice alone. + +Just as she was about to head out the door, she heard a loud crash. Lizzy had forgotten her trick! She sprinted back over to the spot and saw that the plate had shattered and the egg was now all over the floor. + +In her haste, the wild trick she had been so excited to perform had become a bad ending. All Lizzy could do was clean up the mess, she had lost her chance at the circus. +One day, Grandpa took Grandma for a walk. Grandma used her cane to help her move slowly. Grandma wanted to go to the park, so Grandpa and Grandma strolled together. + +When they reached the park, Grandma's cane broke! She was so sad. She looked at Grandpa and asked, "What can I do now?" + +Grandpa thought for a moment. He had an idea and said, "I will look for another cane." So Grandpa and Grandma looked around the park, but they couldn't find a new cane. + +All of a sudden, Grandma started to feel tired. Her breathing became slow and heavy, and she became unable to move. Grandpa was scared and quickly called an ambulance. + +The ambulance took Grandma to the hospital, but it was too late. Grandma had become too sick. She never made it out of the hospital. Grandpa was very sad. He wished he had found a new cane faster. +Once there was a little boy named Sam. Everywhere he went he loved to choose things. One day he was walking in the woods and saw a big tree with lots of different coloured apples. He wanted to choose the best one, so he looked and looked until he found the most perfect apple. + +Sam's friend, Jane, was watching him and said "Why don't you pick one of the red apples? They look the best!" But Sam chose the green apple instead. He knew it was the best choice. + +When the children got home, the mom scolded Sam for being so foolish. She said he should have chosen the red apple because it would have been the safest choice. She said, "When you make foolish choices, it can hurt your neck!" + +Sam learned a special lesson that day. He was reminded that it's important to make wise choices, but also to have fun and explore different options. +Once upon a time there was a child who had a useful toy. It was a toy that could carry things. The child was very excited and played with the toy all day long. + +One day, the child's mom asked them to carry the box of cookies to their grandparents' house. The child grabbed their toy and put the box on it. + +The child was worried that the cookies might topple over as they traveled, so they asked their mom, "Can I tie a rope around the box to make sure it doesn't fall off?" + +"No, it won't be necessary," the mom replied. + +However, the child was smart and decided to use the rope anyway. As the child walked up the hill, the rope kept the box securely in place. + +The child made it to the grandparents' house just in time and showed them the box of cookies. Everyone was delighted! + +The child was proud of their useful toy. It had saved the day and made their trip a success. +Once upon a time, in the big and beautiful woods, there was a little bunny. It hopped around happily, enjoying the sunshine and the fresh air. + +Suddenly, the bunny heard a loud noise coming from the nearby bushes. It hopped closer and peeked inside. + +To the bunny's surprise, there was a big bear curled up inside. "Please don't be scared," said the bear. "I'm counting to ten before I come out." + +The bunny was amazed! "What are you counting?" it asked. + +"I'm counting to make sure it's safe," said the bear. "See, some places can be dangerous, and counting helps me decide when it's safe to come out." + +The bunny thought carefully and smiled. "My mouth can help too," it said. "If it's safe, I'll open my mouth wide and I won't have to count." + +The bear chuckled. "That's great, little one," said the bear. "But until we make sure it's safe, it's best to count!" + +And so the bear counted cautiously before it emerged. The bunny was glad to see that the woods were safe, and that it had a new friend too! +Once upon a time, Tom was sailing his boat on the sea. He saw an anchor lying in the water and shouted to his friend Bob, "Hey, what's that gray thing down there?" +Bob replied, "It's an anchor, Tom. It must have come loose from another boat." +Tom said, "Let's remove the anchor so no other boats will run into it." +Bob agreed and he got some tools to help them remove it. With their help, they were able to take the anchor out of the water. They were happy that they were able to help the other boats sail safely. +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends; Fred and Ben. + +They were walking together in the park and were looking for something new to do. Then, Ben had an idea. + +He yelled, "Let's play tag!" + +Fred was very busy and said, "I don't have time to play. I am too busy." + +Ben yelled again, "But it won't take long!" + +Fred thought about it and then said, "Ok, let's play!" + +So they ran and played. They were so happy and laughed the whole time. + +Then, when they were done, Fred said to Ben, "That was a great idea!" + +Ben smiled and agreed. They said goodbye and went on their way. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were very glad to have each other to play with. + +One day, Jack and Jill were playing in the garden when Jack started running around the big tree in the garden. "No, Jack!" Jill shouted. But Jack didn't listen and he kept running. + +Jill tried to catch him, but she couldn't reach his waist. Suddenly, Jack's mom came and saw what Jack was doing. She was very angry that Jack didn't listen to Jill and she decided to punish him. + +Jill felt a bit sad and she knew that it wasn't fair. The next day when Jack came out of his room after being punished, Jill gave him a big hug as a sign of forgiveness. + +The two friends were glad to be playing together again and they promised that they would never do something that would make each other sad again. They hugged and laughed, and were happy to be together again. +Sam was playing in his bedroom. It was so tidy and he was so proud of it. He wanted to show his mum so he ran to find her. She was in the living room. + +Sam shouted "Mum, look how tidy my bedroom is!" His mum smiled and said "That's great Sam!" + +Sam then said "Can I request something special? Can I have a pizza?" His mum smiled again and said "Yes, you can request that. Let's go get a pizza!" + +So Sam and his mum went to get a pizza. It was so yummy and Sam was very happy. He enjoyed it so much and thanked his mum. + +The pizza was so tasty and Sam finished it all. He thanked his mum again and they both returned home. Sam was glad he had requested a pizza! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in the forest. Everywhere she looked she could see animals playing and enjoying the sunny day. Suddenly, off in the distance, she saw a log bobbing up and down in the water. She wanted to get closer, so she jumped into the water and swam towards the log. + +When she got closer, she noticed that the log was waving its branches all around. The little girl's eyes widened in surprise, as she had never seen a log waving before! To check if the log was alive, she waded closer and said, "Hello? Log? Are you okay?". + +The log stopped moving and simply stared back at the girl. After a few moments of silence, the log sighed and whispered, "I'm so dead". + +The little girl was shocked. She streached out a hand to stroke the log's branches, and whispered back, "It's okay, log. I won't leave you". + +Then, she waved goodbye to the log and slowly swam back to the shore. From that day onwards, the little girl would come back and visit the log whenever she felt sad, and together, the two of them would wave goodbye to all the lonely things. +Once there was a little boy named Charlie. Charlie was a very cheerful boy and he loved to play. One day Charlie decided to take a step outside to explore. He started walking and soon he arrived at a big field of wool. Charlie had never seen something so soft and fluffy before. He decided to step closer to look at the wool. + +Just then, he heard a deep growl. Startled, he saw a big black dog standing in front of him. The dog snapped at Charlie, scaring him. Charlie didn't know what to do and started to cry. + +Luckily, a kind farmer heard the commotion and came over to help. The farmer shooed the dog away and scooped Charlie up in his arms. He gave Charlie a sweet candy and said that he could come back and play around in the wool whenever he wanted. + +Charlie was so relieved and thankful for the farmer's help. From then on, whenever Charlie wanted to be cheerful, he would go and play in the wool. But first he would always make sure to be careful and step lightly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emmy. Every morning Emmy would go outside to talk to her friends. They would discuss lots of different topics like the birds flying in the sky and the pretty flowers in the garden. + +One day Emmy and her friends talked about the weather. They discussed that it was hot outside, and that soon it would be even hotter. Emmy said “I wish it could be cold.†+ +After the discussion the friends decided to play. Emmy noticed that the sun was getting really hot and suggested that they go get some ice. The friends all cheered and ran to the corner store. + +At the store, they got some big blocks of ice. Everyone was excited to get the cool ice. They began to play. They started out by throwing it back and forth, but soon realized that it was too hard. They decided to use their flexible minds and tried different things. They eventually melted the ice down and made a giant ice pool. Everyone spent the rest of the day playing in the cool pool. Emmy and her friends had a great day, thanks to the flexible ideas of the group. +There was a gray egg. It was part of a nest. But then, something bad happened. + +A big bad bird came. The big bad bird part the egg. It was a very sad day for the little egg. + +The bird flew away with the part of the egg. The poor little egg was all alone. Nobody helped the egg. + +The egg was never seen again. It was gone forever. It was a bad ending for the little gray egg. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who liked to measure things. He had an ash tree in his backyard, and he wanted to measure how tall it was. So he got out his ruler and he started measuring. He measured, and he measured, but he was so careless that he didn't do a good job. He hopped up and down and laughed, and moved the ruler all over the place. But eventually he had a new number, and he was convinced that was the right measurement. + +But when his dad came out to check, he shook his head. He said, "No, son, you measured it wrong. You have to be careful and take your time, or you won't get the right number." The dad measured the tree again and showed the boy how it was done. At the end they had the right measurement, and the boy was happy - and he knew to be more careful next time. +Once there was a little girl. She had a special sweater that she liked to wear. Every day she would put on her sweater and record the world around her. She saw birds, trees, flowers and people. She wanted to make sure she remembered it all. + +One day she went to a park. There she found lots of other little children. They were all wearing different sweaters. The girl was so excited. She started to record all of the children in their sweaters. + +When she got home, the little girl was so happy. She looked through all of her recordings and was happy to remember all the sweaters she had seen in the park. This way, she had a record of all the different sweaters that she had seen and could remember them all. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little hedgehog. He lived in a small hedge in the middle of a beautiful garden. Every day he crept out of his safe home to see what was going on. One day he noticed a fox in the garden, raising a banner. He thought the banner was really pretty, so he came a little closer. The fox noticed him and she was very angry. She raised her voice and told him to go back to his hedge. The little hedgehog was so scared that he ran back as fast as he could, and stayed in his home for many days afterwards. He soon realised that being too nosy wasn’t always a good idea. +Once upon a time there was a big, blue shark. He was very thirsty and was looking for something yummy to drink. He swam around the ocean and soon noticed a thick, bubbly liquid. "What is this?" he thought. He tasted it and it was delicious. He drank it all up until he was nice and full. + +The shark was so happy and thanked the ocean for giving him something yummy to drink. He swam away with a big smile on his face. From then on he always remembered to look for something thick to drink whenever he was feeling thirsty. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a perfect kitten. Its name was Fluffy, and it loved to play. Every morning, Fluffy would kneel down in front of the window and tap its tail. One day, Fluffy called out to the birds that flew by: "Hello! Would you like to play with me?" + +One little bird flew over to Fluffy and said, "Yes, I would love to play. What would you like to do?" +Fluffy smiled and said, "Let's have a race around the garden." The little bird said, "Sounds perfect!" + +The two of them raced around the garden many times. They chased each other, leapt over bushes and jumped over stones. They both laughed and played until the sun went down. + +At the end, they both knelt down and said, "This was the perfect day!" +Once there was a rabbit named Jack. He was a happy rabbit. Every day, he would hop and jump around in the sunshine. + +One day he felt a little bit different. The sky was dark, and a strange smell filled his nose. It was perfume! + +Jack didn't know what it was, but it made him feel excited. He wanted to explore, so he began to jump around in the dark, following the scent. + +He hopped and jumped for what felt like forever. Finally, he found the source of the perfume. It was a bright and beautiful flower. + +Jack was so delighted that he jumped up and down in the soft grass. He was so happy that he felt like he could keep jumping forever! +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Ben and Joe. They were happy and played together in the park every day. They both wanted to find a secret place together. + + +One day, Joe pointed at the big hill in the park and told Ben about a well he had heard about. It was said that if you went to the well, you could get to a secret room. Ben and Joe were so excited! + + +But Ben started to worry. He didn't like the dark and he was very scared. Joe tried to calm him down, but Ben was too impatient. He wanted to find the secret room right away! + + +Joe said, "It's okay Ben. We can take a look together." Ben smiled, feeling better. They slowly climbed the hill, and soon they were at the well! Ben was so excited to see that there was a door at the bottom of the well - it opened to a secret room! "Let's go in!" Ben said. They opened the door and stepped inside - they had made it to their secret place! +Once, there was an elderly man who wanted to make a cake in his kitchen. He got out all the ingredients and kitchen tools he needed, but he still couldn’t work it out. He was feeling very frustrated. + +Suddenly, a little girl came and let herself in. She saw the man trying to make his cake but not having much luck. She said to him, “Let me help you!†The elderly man nodded and let the little girl help. + +The little girl had lots of ideas to help the man make a delicious cake. She let him measure out the ingredients and put the cake mixture in the oven. Soon they had a perfect cake. The elderly man was very pleased and thanked the little girl. + +The little girl smiled and said it was her pleasure. The two friends enjoyed the cake together. +Jack was a hungry boy. He wanted something to eat. He looked in his mum's cupboard and saw some bags of rice. He requested the rice for his dinner. + +His mum said no. She told him that the rice was dead. She said that all the rice was bad and it should be thrown away and not eaten. + +Jack was sad but he understood. He requested some crackers and his mum said yes. + +He was happy with his snack and ate them with a glass of milk. He soon felt satisfied and was no longer hungry. He was glad that his mum had looked after him and kept him safe. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. One of the friends had an exciting plan. She wanted to get two big mugs, one for each of them. She wanted one mug to be the same, and the other to be different. + +The first friend thought this plan was great, and so they went shopping together. They looked and looked, but they couldn't find two mugs that were different. All of the mugs they found looked the same. + +The friends were very disappointed. They couldn't find mugs to make their plan work. Then, they both had a great idea. They decided to decorate their own mugs, making them look different. + +So the friends went home and got to work. They used all sorts of different materials to make their mugs into something special. It took some time, but eventually, their mugs were finished. They both looked different and beautiful. + +The friends were thrilled with their new mugs and enjoyed their friendship even more. They were very happy to have followed through with the plan. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. She was only three years old and she was very small. She loved to spend time in nature and one day, while she was spending time in nature, she stumbled upon a giant. The giant was very fat. It was so big that Emma became very scared. + +In fear she ran away but the giant was really fast. Everywhere Emma went, he followed her and tried to catch her. + +But Emma was a smart girl. She noticed a large tree and she thought that if she could climb to the top of the tree, she could escape the giant. So she quickly climbed up the tree and sat at the top. + +The giant was angry and tried to reach her but it was too big to climb the tree and it could not catch her. + +In the end, Emma had escaped! She was safe. + +The moral of the story is that when faced with a difficult situation, we can use our wits to find a way out. Never give up and never be afraid to try something new! +One day, Bob went to the park. He had a happy smile on his face as he looked at all the fun things he could do! But then he saw someone he knew - his mom! Bob was a bit ashamed because he didn't have anything fun to show her. His mom came over, and gave Bob a big squeeze! She whispered, "I have a surprise for you!" + +Bob's eyes lit up when she showed him a big bottle of water. He couldn't wait to take a big gulp! He squeezed the bottle and a big stream of water shot out into his mouth, making him laugh! + +After he was done drinking, he handed the bottle back to his mom. She smiled and said, "You did such a great job - I'm so proud of you!" Bob was beaming with happiness and no longer felt ashamed, because he now knew he had done something special. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emily who loved ponies. She visited the stables every weekend to take care of them and ride around. + +One day, she arrived at the stables to find her favorite pony, Tom, acting strange. He looked very unhappy. She asked him what was wrong, but he didn't answer. + +Now Emily was quite confused. She started to worry and asked Tom again why he was so sad. This time, Tom finally spoke. He said he had been feeling alone and scared lately, since some of the other ponies had been telling mean things to him. + +Emily quickly reassured him that she would always be there for him, and she was a reliable friend. She promised to talk to the other ponies and make sure they were kind to him. + +Tom felt relieved and thanked Emily for being such a good friend. From that day forward, he was always much happier. Emily visited him every weekend and they spent hours talking and riding around. Emily was a true friend, and Tom was always sure to have a reliable company. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird. The bird was clever and strong, but she was a bit clumsy. Every day she would go looking for something to eat, but she never found what she wanted. + +One day, the bird met a metal creature. The creature said she wanted to help the bird find something to eat. The bird was very excited and accepted the help. + +The metal creature took the bird high up in the sky. There, the creature showed the bird a place where she could find lots of food. The bird thanked the metal creature for the support and flew away. + +It turns out the metal creature was an angel. The angel was helping the bird learn to be more independent. She was teaching the bird that if she used her skills carefully, she could find food on her own. This moral lesson put the bird on a path of success. + +The moral to this story is that with a little support, anything is possible. It may take some time, but having the right support can help you reach any goal. +Pete was a curious monkey. He wanted to see a leopard. He had heard they were very cool animals. But he was afraid of them. He had to try. + +So one day he set out to find a leopard. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find one. He decided to try one more time. + +This time he was lucky! He spotted a beautiful leopard in the tall grass. He was so curios but scared. He stopped and watched the leopard for a few moments. The leopard looked back at him. + +Pete was so brave for trying to find a leopard. But he decided not to go any closer. He was happy to just watch from a distance. He waved to the leopard and then walked away. He knew that even though he was curious he was too small to be friends with a leopard. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant girl. She really liked playing in the grass. She went outside and saw lots of grass everywhere. She did a happy dance. She asked her mom, "Please can I play in the grass?" Her mom said "Yes, sure you can". + +The girl was so excited. She ran around the grass and played a game. Grass tickles, she laughed. She liked grass a lot. Then she got an idea. She asked her mom, "Please can I make some food in the grass?". Her mom said "Yes, you can". + +So the girl gathered some grass and made it into a ball. She rolled it around. Then an amazing thing happened. The ball sparkled and shone in the sun. It was brilliant! The little girl smiled and laughed with joy. + +The girl and her mom together picked some more grass to make many more brilliant balls. They had lots of fun playing with them. + +The little girl was so happy and thankful that her mom said "yes" to playing in the grass. She hugged her mom and said "Thank you!" +Today was a special day. Daddy came over with a big box. He called it a surprise. Inside was a delicate knife which he gave to Mommy. She was very happy and said thank you. + +Mommy took the knife and started to cut something in the kitchen. She said "I have to hurry". Daddy went to the living room and played with the little girl. He asked her to help him gather her toys. + +The little girl was happy to help. Soon, Mommy came into the room. She said "Daddy, can you help me in the kitchen?". Daddy said yes and left with Mommy to the kitchen. + +Mommy asked Daddy to hold the delicate knife while she cut something. Daddy said "Be careful. Don't get hurt". Mommy smiled. They worked together and soon they were done. They both said "Let's hurry!" and they soon finished their work. + +The little girl was very happy that they were done. Mommy and Daddy hugged and said thank you. Then they all laughed and went outside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a very helpful penguin who wanted to help everyone in his neighbourhood. He thought long and hard about how he could be useful, and eventually he decided that perhaps he could perform some simple tasks. + +First, the penguin cleaned up all of the leaves that had fallen in the parks nearby. Then he helped a little boy fix his toy car and he even fixed a neighbour's fence. Everyone in the neighbourhood was so pleased that the penguin was being so helpful. + +The penguin was really happy that he was able to be useful and he went on to help even more people in the neighbourhood. Everyone thanked him for all the wonderful things he did and they were very grateful for the penguin's help. + +The penguin was very proud of his work and he was always willing to help anyone in need. With his help, the neighbourhood was the happiest place it had ever been. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Mark. Mark was only three and didn't know many big words. He lived with his daddy and mummy and he was very happy. + +One day, when Mark was playing in the park with his friends, a man came up to him. The man was wearing a funny suit and carrying a big bag. He said to Mark, "I'm a lawyer, and I have something very important to tell you - don't forget it." The man gave Mark a friendly smile and went on his way. + +Mark forgot what the man had said, but he kept thinking about it all day. He just couldn't forget it. That night, Mark went to bed feeling a bit confused. + +The next day, things got even more interesting. The fake lawyer was back and he had a big surprise for Mark. He said, "Mark, I told you to remember something important - I heard you were in trouble and I wanted to help. I've brought you a lawyer of your own - he'll save you from a big problem." + +Mark was amazed. He had no idea what the lawyer meant. But he was sure glad that the man had remembered him. That's when Mark realised that even though the man had been wearing a funny suit, he was definitely not fake! +Once upon a time there was a friendly bear named Bob. He always wore a mustache and was very proud of it! He had a good day playing in the forest with his friends. + +Suddenly, Bob heard a loud noise and he panicked! He knew he had to find help. He ran to his friend, the fox, and asked for advice. + +"What should I do? I need help," Bob asked. + +The fox thought for a moment and then he said, "Don't panic, Bob. I have an idea. Follow me!" + +So Bob followed the fox deep into the forest. Then he saw a big tree and the fox said, "Climb up in the tree and stay there. Everything will be ok." + +Bob did as the fox said and he held on tight. He was so nervous but the fox told him to stay calm. He managed to stay there until morning and when the sun came up everything was alright again. + +Bob smiled. He was safe and so grateful to his fox friend for helping him. He knew he could always count on his friends. From then on his mustache was a symbol of his friendly courage. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat. The cat wanted to have a lot of fun, but the owner did not want the cat to get into trouble. So the owner tried to prevent the cat from getting into trouble. + +The cat wasn't happy and continued to try to have fun. The owner kept trying to prevent the cat from going anywhere dangerous. + +One day, the cat got very brave and decided to go explore a new place. The owner was worried and followed behind, trying to prevent the cat from getting into any harm. + +In the end, the owner was successful and the fat cat returned home safe. The owner was happy and gave the cat some extra treats for being so brave. The cat was happy and the owner was happy, too. They both learned that it is important to prevent danger. +Once upon a time, there was an empty leather box. It was all alone in the dark forest. Suddenly, a fairy appeared and said she could provide a surprise for the box! She flew out of the dark forest and returned with a small bunch of balloons in her hands. She then smiled and carefully placed the balloons in the box. + +The box felt different, lighter somehow. But when the fairy opened the lid, the box was suddenly filled with all sorts of wonderful things! There were colourful sweets and toys that made funny noises! The box was so excited! + +Thank you fairy! said the box. The fairy smiled and gave the box one more present. It was a soft pillow made of leather. The box could now provide a comfy resting place for all its new treasures! +Once there was a little girl who was always in a hurry. One day, she was walking very quickly on the street, when suddenly her shoelace came undone. She was so embarrassed that she would be seen like that that she started to tie it quickly. But then a little voice told her to stop. She looked to the left and saw a little old man who asked her to slow down her pace. He said: "If you take your time, you'll be able to tie it perfectly. If you rush, you might make a mistake". The little girl realized that it was the right thing to do and so she stopped, breathed in, and took time to tie her shoes perfectly. She smiled at the old man and thanked him for his help. From that day on, she promised to take her time. Because even when it seems like everything needs to be done quickly, taking your time is always important and can make life easier. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was very brave and she liked to try new things. One day, Lucy wanted to go on an adventure. She put on her most adventurous clothes and set off to explore. + +She took a boat and sailed far away until she came to a big, beautiful island. She was so excited because she had never seen anything like it before! + +Lucy explored the island and made some new friends. They laughed, played, and learned all about the island. But after a few days, she and her friends started to get a bit hungry! + +So they worked together to try and find food. They picked fruit and gathered berries, and soon they all felt much better. + +Eventually, Lucy had to say goodbye to her new friends and set sail back to her home. She had had a wonderful adventure and she was very proud of all the things she had tried! +Once there was a man and a small boy. The man wanted to go fishing so he took the boy along with him. They got to the river and the man set his rod up. The man wanted to get a big fish, so the boy watched him work. +They waited and waited, but nothing was biting. The man was getting frustrated, but the boy was having fun watching the river go by. The river was clear and it was so pretty. + +After a while, the man shouted with joy. He had caught a big fish! The boy started clapping and the man was so excited. He took the fish off the hook and smiled with satisfaction. + +Suddenly, the man started yelling. He had stepped on a sharp rock in the river and he was in pain. He had to leave the river and he left the fish behind. The man limped away and the small boy couldn't stop the tears from running down his face. They had gone fishing and the man had worked so hard, but they had nothing to show for it. They had no big fish to eat. The man had done all the work, but he had nothing to show for it. +Once there was a boy named Jake. Jake liked to play with his toys and he was only three years old. One day while Jake was playing his toys, he got very sticky. His hands and face were covered in glue! + +Jake went to find his mom. She grabbed a towel and wiped off all the glue. Jake felt much better and hugged his mom. + +After Jake was clean, he went to stand up. But he felt very uncomfortable because he stood up too fast. He twisted his ankle and started to cry. + +His mom hugged him and picked him up. She wiped away the tears from his face and said that he was going to be okay. She put him on a nice comfy chair and rubbed his ankle to make it better. + +Jake felt much better after his mom helped him. He smiled and went back to playing with his toys. He knew that his mom would always be there to wipe away his tears. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was three, and she was learning all kinds of cool new things. She was studying language and making friends, and understand the world around her. + +Daisy was also getting very tired. Every morning after breakfast, she'd go to bed and sleep for many hours. But one day, Daisy had an idea. She wanted to put her toys in order so when she woke up she'd find them all organized and ready to play with. + +So Daisy gathered her stuffed animals, building blocks, and other toys and started to put them in a neat row. When she finished, she was amazed. She had made a beautiful place. All of her toys were together, just like her language and her friends. She was so proud! + +At night, Daisy was eager for sleep. She laid down and snuggled under her soft blanket, but this time she was happy knowing her room was much more organized. Daisy let out a happy yawn, and let herself drift off to sleep. +One day, Jack's mom and dad took him to the garden. They told him they were going to study carrots. Jack was glad. + +When they arrived, Jack was amazed. He saw rows and rows of carrots growing in the garden. The carrots were bright orange and big. + +Jack and his parents went to work studying the carrots. Every carrot looked a bit different so Jack paid close attention. He also learned how to tell when carrots were ripe and ready to pick. + +Once they were done, Jack and his parents went home. As a surprise, Jack's mom had made a carrot cake! Jack was very glad and he had the best tasting cake ever. Now he knew why his parents wanted him to study carrots - for the carrots to be made into cakes! +"Look," said Mommy, pointing to the sky, "A missile!" + +Adam looked up and saw the missile, soaring high, ever higher, as if defying gravity itself. + +"Jump!" said Mommy. + +Adam nodded and with one mighty leap, he jumped. He soared in an arc through the air, twisting and turning like a flexible paper airplane. + +Mommy grinned and clapped with delight as he landed safely on the ground. + +"Again!" said Mommy. + +Adam smiled and jumped again and again, soaring ever higher each time. He jumped so much that he could touch the sky. + +The missile flew silently away, until it was out of sight. + +Adam laughed with joy, "That was fun!" +Once upon a time there was a nice little girl called Sue. Sue had a new door in her room, with a shiny round knob on it. Every day she wanted to open the door, but no matter how hard she tried, it wouldn't open. + +Sue was really upset and she started to cry. Then she heard a voice from inside the door say, “Believe, little Sueâ€. It was a gentle voice that spoke in a kind manner. + +Sue stopped crying and she took hold of the knob. She closed her eyes and believed that the door would open. She turned the knob and, to her surprise, the door opened. + +Inside the door were two rabbits and they were so happy to see Sue. They said, “Thank you for believing, Sue. Now you can come in and play with us!†+ +Sue was so happy and she smiled. This was the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a humble rabbit. He hopped around the woods and looked for something to cover his soft fur. The brave bunny searched and searched, but yet he could not find anything to shelter him. + +One day, he spotted a hat lying on the grass. He hopped closer, and when he realized it was a cozy hat, he smiled happily. He put it on and felt warm and snug. + +Just then, he heard a voice call out "That's a nice hat!" He turned around and saw a squirrel perched on a tree trunk. + +The bunny replied bashfully, "Thank you. It's to cover me up and keep me warm." + +The squirrel asked, "Do you have anything else to cover up?" + +The bunny shook his little head and said, "Not yet". + +The squirrel smiled and said, "I know where you can get some more!" + +The rabbit was overjoyed! He followed the squirrel and found a pile of rugs, blankets and scarves - enough to cover himself from head-to-toe. He thanked the squirrel and hopped away, feeling warm and happy. + +He was so grateful that the humble rabbit no longer needed to be cold. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa who really wanted some new mail. She asked her parents for new mail, but they said there wasn't any. Lisa was so sad that she cried and stamped her feet. + +One day, something very exciting happened. There was some new mail in the mailbox! Lisa was so happy that she raced to get the mail and bring it inside. + +When Lisa opened the mail, she found that it was a card from a special friend. Lisa was so happy and she showed the card to her parents. Her parents were so proud of her. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes good things happen when you don't expect them. You don't always know when something good is going to happen, but it's important to always stay hopeful and patient. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Stella. She was three years old and loved to pick pretty things up from the ground. One sunny day, Stella went for a walk and dropped her favourite bucket. She started to cry when she saw it on the ground. + +Suddenly, a fairy appeared out of nowhere. The fairy had shiny wings and held a sparkly wand in her hands. She said, "Don't worry Stella, I have a wish to make it better." Stella quickly dried her tears and looked at the fairy with excitement. + +The fairy waved her wand and said, "I wish that delicious treats would drop from the sky." That's when tiny donuts started to drop from the sky and landed near Stella. She tasted one and it was so tasty! Then she said to the fairy, "Thank you, the donuts made me so happy!" The fairy smiled and then disappeared. + +Stella collected all the donuts in her bucket and went home. She was so happy and couldn't stop smiling. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to play outside but it was too cold and icy. She frowned and looked down at the ground. Just then, she heard some shouting in the distance. She looked up and saw two boys fighting in the street. She felt scared and wanted to cry, but she was brave and brave little girls don't cry. + +She ran home in a hurry and told her mommy what she had seen. Her mommy frowned too, but then she told the little girl that fighting was wrong and that she should stay away from it. She took the little girl's hand and they walked out together. This time, there were no fights and the little girl felt much happier. + +She and her mommy went for a walk and the cold air was icy on her face. She smiled and thought how nice it was to be outside without the fighting. She and her mommy kept walking until it was time to go home. + +The little girl thought to herself, "I won't forget this cold and icy day. From now on, I will remember that fighting is wrong." +Jill was a three year old girl who liked to keep her room tidy. She never wanted it to be messy. However, one day when she came into her room she found a pill on the floor. She was confused and wanted to get rid of it. + +Her mom saw the pill too and said, "Let's throw it away." + +Jill disagreed. She wanted to keep it but was not sure why. She said, "No! I want to keep it!" + +Her mom told her again that it was not a good idea and she should just get rid of it. But Jill persisted and refused to throw it away. + +Her mom was getting frustrated and asked her why she wanted to keep the pill. + +Jill said, "I just do!" + +This made her mom even more frustrated. She firmly said, "No, you cannot keep it. It's not tidy to have a pill lying around your room." + +Jill saw her mom's point but still wanted to keep it. She said, "Okay, I'll throw it away." + +And so Jill reluctantly threw the pill away and made sure to keep her room tidy. +One day, two sisters arrived in a meadow. They looked around and saw lots of open space. Everywhere they looked there were tall trees and lots of sunshine. + +The older sister said, "Let's run around and explore!" The younger sister smiled, so they both started running. They laughed and chased each other through the meadow. They also picked lots of flowers. + +Soon, the sun started to set. The sisters said goodbye and hugged each other. Then, the older sister turned to leave. + +Just before the older sister arrived home, she stopped and waved at her younger sister. The younger sister waved back and then ran back to their meadow. + +The sisters will always remember that wonderful day in their open meadow. +Once upon a time there was a man who was very ignorant. He didn't know very much at all! Every day he would sit and hear things that he didn't understand. One day he heard something very strange. It was coming from a file. So he decided to take a look inside. + +When he opened the file, he saw all sorts of amazing things he had never seen before! All sorts of numbers and shapes that he had never seen before. He realized how ignorant he had been, and knew he had to learn so much more. + +So from that day on, the man loved to open his file and learn. He was no longer ignorant! He looked forward to every day where he could find out something new. And he never forgot all the amazing things he heard from the file! +Once upon a time, there was a black pick. It was a special pick and one day, a little girl wanted to peek at it. She snuck over to where the pick was and carefully peeped inside. In the pick she could see sparkles and glitter. The little girl couldn't believe her eyes! She quickly put her hand into the pick and pulled out a big blue ball. She was so excited and couldn't wait to show it to her friends! She ran away with it, playing with it for the rest of the day. Then the little girl carefully placed the black pick back in its spot. The end. +Once there was a team of three friends. They were very happy. But one day, a mean bully came along. He wanted to make them feel helpless. So he slapped one of them on the shoulder. The team felt scared and helpless. + +But then the team worked together. They all stood up to the bully and said no. The bully was not happy, so he stomped away. The team was very proud of themselves. + +From then on, the team always remembered to be brave and stand up for each other. Even if they felt helpless, they could rely on each other for a helping hand. +Once upon a time, there was a kind old lady. She loved to give presents to everyone, and each day she would go out and hide them. Her presents were bow ties, which she thought were the very best! + +One day, the kind old lady went to the park to hide her presents. She hid the bows in the tall grass, behind trees and even in a secret cave. But then the old lady heard a noise coming from the cave! + +She went to investigate and saw a little boy. He had found one of her bows and was looking at it with wide eyes. The old lady smiled kindly at the boy and said, "You can keep it if you like". The little boy's face lit up with joy, and he thanked the kind old lady before he ran away, bow in hand. + +The old lady laughed and kept on hiding her bows. She was so content that she had made a little boy happy. She knew from then on, everyone would get to find and enjoy the bows she'd hidden. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was a happy little girl and she loved figuring out new things. One day her Dad came home with a special gift for her. It was a red tie. + +Amy was so excited and rushed to put it on. But her Dad said she had to figure out how to tie it first. She stayed focused and believed she could do it. + +She kept trying different things but it never seemed to work. She was getting really frustrated and felt a bit bitter because she couldn't get it right. + +But then she remembered what her Dad always said, 'Where there's a will, there's a way!' Amy believed in herself and tried again. Finally, it worked! She was so proud. She ran to tell her Dad and show off her special red tie. +Once there was a little girl named Emily. She was three years old. Emily loved to go to the store. + +At the store, Emily saw lots of exciting models. She liked the doll models best. She would look at all the models that were available and pick out her favorite ones. + +The store had a special selection of dolls. Emily looked at all the models and chose one. She was so excited when she took it home. + +When Emily got home, she showed her mom the new model. Her mom was so happy! She said the model was beautiful. + +Emily was so proud of her new model. She would carry it around the house and show all her friends. She was thankful that the store had the model available! +Once upon a time there were two friends who loved to have fun. But they had different ideas about how to have fun. One day, the first friend had an idea. He said "Let's go to a modern restaurant and drink some wine!" The second friend shrugged and said "No thanks." + +The first friend got very upset! He said "Don't you understand? This is what it means to have fun!" The second friend just smiled and said "You don't need wine to have of fun. We can find a way to have fun without drinks!" The first friend thought and thought, and finally realized that he was wrong. + +The two friends went to the park instead and had lots of fun. They played games and laughed and talks. As they packed up to go home, the first friend said to the second friend "Thank you for teaching me that I don't need wine to enjoy life. That is the best lesson I've ever learned!" + +The moral of the story is that good friends can show you how to have fun without alcohol, and that it's more important to enjoy life's simple pleasures. +Once upon a time there was a hungry mule living in a small village. The mule was always very hungry and never had enough to eat. + +One day, the mule decided to explore the village and see if he could find some food. He slowly strolled around, sniffing and looking for something to eat. Suddenly, he saw a farmer carrying a basket of vegetables! The mule was very excited and started to run towards the farmer. + +The farmer saw the mule and quickly yelled: "Mule, don't steal my vegetables!" The mule was startled and stopped in his tracks. He was so hungry, but he knew that stealing was wrong. + +The farmer smiled and said, "I can tell you are hungry, so why don't you come with me and I'll give you something to eat." The mule was very happy at the offer and quickly followed the farmer. The farmer offered the mule some carrots and the mule greedily ate them up. + +The mule thanked the farmer for his kindness and the two of them became good friends from that day on. The farmer always made sure the mule was never hungry again. +Once upon a time, there was a small animal who loved to play and explore. He lived in a big green forest next to a big hill. He often wondered what was behind the hill and one day he decided to try and climb it. + +He started the climb, hopping from rock to rock and singing an old song. As he went higher and higher he noticed a sound of something roaring getting louder and louder. He was scared but still he kept going until he finally reached the top. + +When he reached the top, he saw something that scared him greatly- a big monster with a loud roar that the small animal had never seen before. He was so scared that he ran quickly away down the hill. + +As he ran down the hill, he looked back and saw that the monster was coming after him. He started running even faster, but the monster was very helpful and soon caught up to him. The monster roared again, and with a swish of its tail, it sent the small animal soaring from the forest. With a sad roar, it flew away and was never seen again. +One day, a little boy named Jack wanted to make his daddy a special present. So Jack decided to build him a soft toy car. He collected pieces of fabric, some stuffing and some buttons. Then he worked very hard to sew everything together. + +When the toy car was finished, it was time to give it to his dad. But when Jack was running to show his dad his present there was a surprise waiting for him. He had dropped the car and it was broken! + +Jack was very sad, but then he had an idea. He grabbed another toy he had, a little train, and put it in the toy car's place. He was so proud of his work and wanted to show his dad. But when he arrived at his dad's jail, he realized that the toy was not enough. + +He couldn't replace his dad's freedom with a toy car. So instead, Jack hugged his dad and said, "I love you dad, you will be home soon." His dad smiled, and Jack knew that his love was more powerful than any toy car. +Once upon a time there was a board. It was very dry and plain. All day it sat in the corner of the room. + +One day, an idea came to the board. It wanted to be decorated! + +So the board ran off to find some decorations. It found a box of pencils, some paints and some nice paper. It then started a big job of decorating itself. + +The board carefully coloured the paper with the pencils and added lots of paint. It was so happy with the end result! It was even happier to show it off to all its friends. + +Finally, the decorated board was ready to be admired. Everyone loved it, and they all said it was the best decorated board they had ever seen! +Once upon a time, there was a dry balloon lying on the ground. All by itself. It was so lonely. + +Then, a little girl and boy came to play. They saw the lonely balloon and the girl bent down to pick it up. She gave it a big hug and then held it close. + +The girl and the boy wanted to do something fun with the balloon. So they started counting. They counted to ten then went back to one. They did this over and over again, and they kept counting higher and higher. + +Finally, they got to fifty. They cheered and celebrated with the balloon. The balloon was so happy that someone was playing with it. + +Suddenly, the girl and the boy ran to get their friends. They came and joined in the fun, and started to number the balloon together. + +The balloon had so much fun with the children. It was the happiest balloon in the world. +Once upon a time there was a hungry fox. He was looking for something to eat, but he didn't know what. He ran through the forest until he saw a post. It was an orange post. He was happy because it was something he could recognize. + +The fox stopped and said to the post: "Excuse me, do you know where I can find something to eat?" The post didn't say anything, but the fox hoped he understood. + +Suddenly, a rabbit appeared out of the bushes. He saw the fox talking to the post and laughed. "What are you doing talking to the post?" he asked. + +The fox was embarrassed, but he told the truth. "I'm looking for something to eat and this post is orange, so I recognized it," he said. + +The rabbit smiled. "Follow me," he said, "I know just the place." The fox happily followed him and soon enough, they arrived at a lovely field with lots of delicious food. The fox thanked the rabbit and enjoyed his meal. +Once upon a time there were two rabbits. One rabbit was named John, the other one was called Sally. One day, John offered Sally a carrot. Sally thought it was a silly thing to do because she already had a carrot. John thought it was a nice gesture, so he offered Sally a flower instead. Sally thought this was much better, so she accepted. + +But then, Sally's friend Bruce came over and saw what had happened. Bruce thought it was very stupid of John to offer Sally a flower instead of something she hadn't already had. + +John got angry and said, "If you think it was so silly then why don't you offer her something?" + +Bruce replied, "I may be stupid but I'm not crazy. I would never offer something that she has already." + +The moral of the story is to think before you act. We should always make sure to give something that is unique and special that the other person may not have. +Once there was a little bird. One day, it started to feel very cold and began to shiver. It wanted to keep warm, but it didn't know how. Then, a kindly squirrel came along and gave the bird a sweater. + +The bird was so happy! It put on the cozy sweater and thanked the squirrel gratefully. The squirrel smiled and said that the sweater was very useful for keeping warm. Then it flew away. + +The bird kept the sweater on and flew around, enjoying the warmth it provided. Whenever the bird felt cold, it hugged the sweater close and was immediately comforted. It was so glad to have found the useful sweater! With it, the bird stayed nice and warm even on the coldest days. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. Joe was very special because he was gifted. Every day, Joe would prepare for his day by getting dressed and eating breakfast. + +One day, Joe's mom decided to surprise him with something special. She had prepared a big bowl of peanuts for him! + +Joe was very excited. He hadn't had peanuts before! He eagerly grabbed a few in his little hands and ate them. He loved them so much! He ate more and more until the bowl was empty. + +Joe was so happy that he had enjoyed eating peanuts so much. It was a fun surprise and now he can't wait to have more! +Once upon a time, there was a alert little boy. He was walking in the woods on a bright, sunny day when he saw something. He went over and saw that it was a leather bag. The bag was very special, and the little boy wanted to carry it around. So he picked it up and starting walking. + +As he carried the bag around, he felt it getting heavier and heavier. He didn't know why, but he kept going. Then, he heard a noise coming from inside the bag. It sounded like a little voice! + +He opened the bag, and what he saw surprised him. Inside were two baby bunnies! They were both so cute. The little boy wasn't sure what to do. + +Luckily, he had lots of friends who could help him take care of the bunnies. So, the little boy carried the leather bag with the bunnies in it carefully back to his home. He was so alert, he didn't even drop the bag once. + +From that day forward, the little boy and the bunnies were all very happy. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Fred and Sam. Fred had a sore back, so Sam decided to give Fred a massage. Sam used his special hands to make Fred's back feel better. He used the black oil to lubricate the massage. + +After the massage, Sam asked Fred to weigh himself. He wanted to see if the massage worked! Fred tried to get on the weighing machine, but he was too small. So Sam hopped on the machine. + +When the machine finished weighing, they saw Sam had lost five pounds! Fred was so excited and thanked Sam for the massage. From that day forward, every time Fred had a sore back, he asked Sam for a massage. + +THE +Tommy was feeling very miserable. He was in the park all by himself, since his friends were all busy. +He was busy looking at the pond when he heard a whisper behind him. +"Tommy!" +Tommy spun around in surprise. There stood his friends, with a big toy for him! +"We saw that you were alone and miserable so we decided to surprise you with a present," said his friend Sarah. +Tommy couldn't believe it. All his friends had come to surprise him with a toy that he had wanted for so long. +He jumped in surprise at the show of kindness and hugged each of his friends. +"Thank you all so much for surprising me," he said, with a big smile on his face. +Tommy went home with a toy in his hand, feeling very happy that his friends had come to surprise him. +One day, John and his dad went on an adventure in the woods. As they walked, John saw something glimmer in the sunlight. It was an axe! He called to his dad, "Look! Nice axe!" His dad said, "Let's lift it up and take it home!" + +John was so excited to pick up the axe. He grabbed the handle and tried to lift it. It was too heavy for him. His dad smiled and said, "That's alright buddy, I can help you lift it". He put his hands underneath John's, and together they lifted the axe. + +John was so proud to take the axe home with him. He said, "I'm so glad I found it, Dad! It's very nice." His dad said, "Yes, it sure is!" + +John was glad he went on the adventure. He knew it would be a nice memory for sure. +Joe was walking through the park. As he walked, he saw a bug. He stopped and pointed at it. Joe bent down and carefully put out his hand. He wanted to touch the bug but it jumped away quickly. Joe was a little bit sad so he walked away. + +But then Joe heard a noise. He looked around and saw a hurt bug. Joe knew he had to help it. He carefully bent down and pointed at it. He wanted to pick it up, but he was scared. + +He decided to get help. Joe ran back to his house and asked his mom. She came outside and showed Joe how to pick up the bug without hurting it. Joe was so happy! He carefully took the bug to the park. He pointed at a big tree and the bug flew away. Joe was glad it was safe. +Once there was a girl named Chloe who was very curious. She wanted to solve a big puzzle. One day, she saw an ocean and wondered what it was. She thought it might be the answer to her puzzle. + +Chloe walked to the edge of the ocean, but she couldn't reach it, so she decided to use her boat. As she sailed, she saw many fish and other creatures in the ocean. Eventually, she got to the big puzzle. + +It was a stupid puzzle, but Chloe was determined. She tried to figure it out. After many hours of thinking, she finally found the answer to her puzzle. + +She was so happy she wanted to share the solution with everyone. She knew this was a great discovery! Chloe shouted and yelled across the ocean, telling them the answer to the puzzle. + +The ocean was so happy that Chloe solved the puzzle. +Jim was a little boy. He liked to go outside and play. One day he opened the door to go outside and he saw a lady. She was wearing a tidy dress and she had a big smile on her face. Jim said 'hello' to the lady. The lady bent down and said 'hello' back to him. She asked him if he wanted to come play with her. Jim said yes and went outside with the lady. + +They walked together for a while until the lady stopped at a big house. The house looked very tidy, with lots of flowers in the garden. The lady told Jim to come inside and see the surprise. Inside, there were lots of toys and things to do. Jim was so excited! He played with the toys while the lady watched. + +At the end of the day, Jim said goodbye to the lady. She said goodbye back to Jim and smiled. Jim was so happy and he ran back home to tell his mom what he had seen. +Once there was a chubby monkey called Tom. Tom was always looking for a junk to play with. One day, Tom went outside and saw lots of big junk lying on the ground. He couldn't believe his eyes and was so surprised! He started to pick up all the junk and run around with them. He was having a great time. + +Suddenly, Tom heard a loud noise coming from above. He looked up and saw a big elephant flying in the sky! He was so surprised that he dropped all of the junk he was carrying. The elephant kept flying over Tom until it landed in front of him. The elephant gave Tom a big hug and said "hello, little chubby monkey". + +Tom was so surprised, he didn't know what to do. He just stood there in awe. But after a few moments, he pulled himself together and said "hi" to the elephant. The elephant said he was looking for some junk to play with, just like Tom was. So the two went off to find junk to play with and had a great time. + +Tom was so surprised that he had met a flying elephant and had such a fun time playing with him. From that day forward, Tom would always think of the chubby elephant when he went looking for junk to play with. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to find something special. He went on a journey. He looked and looked until he finally found a stone. It was perfect! He was so excited to take it home. + +But when he went to pick it up, he found that it was covered in mud. He decided he was going to clean it. He got some water and a cloth and carefully scrubbed the stone until it was sparkling clean. + +When he was finished, the stone was perfect! He was so happy that he had found such a special stone. The little boy took his stone home and put it in a special place where he could admire it every day. +Once upon a time there was a clever boy named Paul. One day he found some magic dust that could shrink things. He decided he wanted to try it out and sprinkled the dust over an ambulance. + +Little by little the ambulance slowly began to shrink until it was the size of a toy car. Paul was so excited! He picked it up and started to push the tiny ambulance around. + +Suddenly he heard a voice. It was the ambulance driver. "What are you doing with my ambulance?" he said. + +Paul quickly explained what he had done and the ambulance driver smiled. "That's very clever," he said. "Would you like to come with me and help out?" + +Paul happily agreed, and they drove off together. Paul had made a new friend, and he knew that he now had a special job to do. From then on, whenever someone needed help, Paul and the ambulance driver would know just what to do. +Once there was a little boy named Jim. One day, Jim wanted to stay up late. His mom said, "No, Jim! You must wake early tomorrow." But Jim was very troubled. He wanted to stay up late and he wouldn't listen to his mom. + +Jim got angry and ran away from his home. His mom was very confused and scared. She called out to Jim, "Please come back! You can't stay here!" But Jim just kept running away. + +Jim didn't stop running until it was dark. Then he became very tired. He looked up at the stars in the sky and thought about his mom. He knew she was worried about him. + +Finally, Jim started to make his way home. When he finally reached home, his mom was relieved. She hugged Jim tightly and said, "Jim, never do that again. Please wake up early tommorow." Jim promised to do just that and his mom was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a classroom full of happy kids. It was sunny outside, and the children were excited to play. + +But one day it started to rain. All the kids were sad and ran inside the classroom. It kept raining, and the children knew that their fun would be over until the rain stopped. + +The day went on and the rain kept going. It was too rainy to play outside. And then, something awful happened. A huge tree branch fell from the sky and landed on the classroom roof. It created a hole, and water started to pour in. + +The children were scared. The teacher tried to get them out, but it was too slippery to walk. So they had to stay in the classroom until morning. + +The rain had caused a terrible disaster. As luck would have it, no one was hurt. But the lesson was clear: never take good weather for granted. All the happy kids had felt dead when the rain came, and now knew to enjoy the sunny days while they could. +One day, Jack went to the beach. The sand was hard and the water was blue. Jack touched the sand and it felt hard. But when he touched the water, it was much softer. He laughed as he moved his hands around in it. + +After a while, Jack decided to go for a swim. He slowly stepped into the water. His bare feet felt the coldness and he was surprised how different it was compared to the hard sand. As he swam in the water, he could feel the coolness on his skin. It felt nice! + +Jack splashed around in the water and had lots of fun. After swimming, he got out and dried off. Touching the nice, warm towel felt good after the cold water. He smiled and knew that he wanted to come back to the beach again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was very impatient and always wanted to do things quickly. One day, he wanted to go for a walk in his yard. + +He ran outside as fast as he could and raced to the end of the yard. He couldn't find anything interesting, so he walked back to the start of the yard. He decided to walk around the yard again. + +He was getting even more impatient, so he picked up his pace and soon was walking faster and faster. He kept walking around the yard, but he still didn't find anything fun. + +Finally, Jack decided to sit down in the middle of the yard. He looked around and noticed a bug and some flowers. He smiled and decided to enjoy the beauty of the yard and take his time. +Once upon a time, there was a white snowman. The snowman was very happy living in the cold winter world. The snowman liked to make snow angels in the snow and play with the snowflakes. + +One day, the snowman had an idea. He thought he would try and go for a big jump. He took a big step to the side, and then he jumped. He flew through the air and then he fell. + +It was the start of an amazing adventure. He went through the snow and past some icy mountains. He flew even higher until he saw some stars in the night sky. He was very excited. + +But then, he started to fall. He tumbled down and down until he started to feel the cold snow beneath him. He opened his eyes and saw he was back where he started. But now the snowman had an even bigger smile on his face. His adventure had been a success. + +The snowman was so happy that he decided to stay right where he was. He was content to make snow angels in the white snow forever. +One day, a little girl named Bella was on her scooter. She was so happy, wheeling along. Suddenly, the sky became dark. She looked up and saw many big black clouds rolling in. Bella was scared. + +“What do I do?†she said softly. + +She heard a voice behind her. It was her mommy. + +“Come on, let’s go inside.†+ +Bella wheeled her scooter as fast as she could and followed her mommy inside. + +Once they were safe, Mommy said, “See, you didn’t have to be scared. We’ll be alright.†+ +Bella smiled and held Mommy’s hand tightly. + +As the storm raged outside, Bella and Mommy sat in the kitchen together. With a warm hug and a sweet kiss, they waited until the sky outside was clear again. +Once upon a time, there was a reliable dad and his little girl. Every week, the dad would take his daughter to the beach. She loved playing in the sand and splashing in the water. + +One day, the dad said to the little girl, "Let's go to the beach! I have a surprise for you!" The little girl was very excited. + +When they arrived, the dad opened a special box. Inside, the little girl found a sand castle set with buckets, spades and shells. She screamed with joy! She couldn't wait to start building. + +The dad watched with delight as the little girl played. He smiled, knowing that wouldn't spoil the surprise - his daughter's daily reminder of their reliable bond. +Bob was a very smart boy. Every day he would study and work hard. He wanted to one day become a lawyer, but his parents weren’t sure if he was ready. Despite their doubts, Bob was determined to prove them wrong. + +One day, Bob was walking home from school and saw a hurt rabbit. He rushed to its side and carefully examined it. He realized the animal needed help and couldn’t do it alone. + +Bob ran back home, grabbed a box and some food for the rabbit. Then, he asked his parents for help. At first, his parents thought he was silly, but quickly realized Bob was serious. So, they drove to the vet with Bob and the rabbit. + +After seeing the way Bob cared for the animal, his parents knew he had what it took to become a lawyer—compassion and determination. Soon after, Bob started studying even harder than before, and when it was time to apply to law school, his parents were proud. He reached his goal—becoming a lawyer. + +It goes to show that studying and believing in yourself can lead to amazing rewards! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who felt very envious. Everywhere she looked, other children had something she wanted - but she never quite seemed to get it. + +One day she was walking alongside a stream and saw some children who were playing and having a lot of fun. She wanted to join in but felt too shy. So she just stood there, watching them play, feeling a bit lonely. + +The children saw her and asked her why she looked so sad. She couldn't explain why - all she said was "I just feel envious". + +At that, the children stopped their fun and started to frown. They knew how she felt and wanted to help her. So they invited her to join the game and while they were playing the little girl felt happy again. She forgot all about the things she was envious of. +Once there was a little girl called Rose. She was three years old and had long curly hair. Rose loved to explore the world around her, every day. + +Today, she was exploring her garden. There were lots of different plants and trees, and Rose loved discovering them all. Rose saw a tall vine, with leaves and fruits. She wanted to keep it with her, so she started to pluck it out of the ground. + +"Rose, what are you doing? That's not yours!", said Rose's mum, who had been watching all this time. + +Rose was confused, she didn't understand why she couldn't keep the vine. Rose's mum explained to her that the vine was part of the garden, and it should stay there. Rose kept looking at the vine, and finally agreed with her mum that it should stay in the garden. + +Rose was relieved, she understood now why she couldn't take the vine. And she went back to exploring her garden, feeling content. +Once upon a time, a brave little girl named Joy wanted to go on an adventure. She packed her things, said goodbye to her mom and dad, and set off into the forest. + +When she entered the forest, Joy realized it was very dark and spooky. Suddenly, the sky turned grey and a great storm began. Joy was scared but she did not want to turn back home. She tried to find shelter, but she could not. + +The storm was getting stronger and Joy started to worry. She closed her eyes and wished that the storm would pass quickly. But soon she heard loud thunder and the winds were too strong. She was so scared. + +Joy then realized the storm was not going to stop. She had to try to find a place to wait out the storm, but she could not find any. Finally, she was forced to give up and go home. + +Joy was sad and disappointed that her adventure was cut short by the storm, but sadly she had to accept that it was the only choice she had. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty little girl called Lily. She lived in a little house by the beach. + +One day, Lily found a little mineral on the beach. It was so shiny and sparkly. She wanted to keep it, but it was so hard to carry. + +'Oh, please, Daddy,' Lily said to her dad. 'Can you help me carry it home?' + +Her dad smiled and said, 'It's so heavy, Lily - why don't you leave it here?' But Lily was determined. + +'No, I want to keep it!' she said and resisted her dad's suggestion. + +So Lily carried the mineral back and put it on her windowsill, where she could look at it every day. It was so pretty! +Once there was a man named Tom who had a magnet he really liked. It was useful for holding things, like the keys to his house. He was always so happy to have it. + +Tom's neighbor, Jane, hated his magnet. She wished she had one just like it. Everyday, she would come by and make mean jokes about it. + +Tom said one day to Jane, “Why do you hate my magnet so much?†Jane said something mean and laughed. + +Tom kept his magnet safe and refused to let Jane have it. But one day, when Tom wasn’t home, Jane sneaked into his house and took the magnet. + +Tom was so sad. He realized what had happened and he knew he would never see the magnet again. He felt so lost without it. He never got it back. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He wanted to play with his friends, but he had a problem. He had no pants! He looked everywhere in his room, but he still couldn't find any. Jack was sad. + +Jack's mom heard his crying and came to see what was wrong. Jack told her about his missing pants. His mom suggested going to the store and getting new pants. Jack thought that was a great idea! + +At the store, Jack saw so many pairs of pants. He chose the biggest and most successful pair he could find. When he put them on, they fit perfectly! + +Jack was so happy. He ran to the phone to call his friends and invite them over. But when he picked up the phone, it didn't ring. He looked at the cord and realized it wasn't connected! + +Jack quickly plugged in the cord and tried the phone again. This time it rang! He invited his friends over and they had a great day together. Jack was proud of his successful pants. +One day, a little girl was excited to go outside and play. She jumped up with joy. She held her cup tightly and ran to the park. + +At the park, she saw lots of exciting things to do. She saw kids playing catch, others swinging on the swings and some even hopping on the rocks. She was eager to do all of it. + +The little girl decided to jump in the park's lake first. She jumped into the cool water and splashed around. She was having so much fun. + +She next grabbed her cup and filled it with water. She felt so happy. She then decided to jump back onto the land and play with all the other kids. + +Soon, she was feeling tired and decided to go back home. All the kids said goodbye as she ran back. She was happy the day had gone like a normal day. +It was late at night and the room was dark. Kyle was scared and he wanted his mom. He got out of bed and tiptoed around, looking for his mom. He heard a funny noise and he yelped in surprise. + +Suddenly, a light flashed and his mom's grumpy face appeared. She was holding a flashlight. + +Kyle said, "Mom, why are you so grumpy?" + +Mom said, "I was looking for you. I was worried something had happened." + +Kyle smiled and said, "I just wanted to get a drink of water." + +Mom smiled back and said, "Let's go get it. But be careful, don't burn yourself!" + +So Kyle and his mom walked to the kitchen, holding the flashlight. They both had big smiles as they went back to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a cute country far away. In this country, something special lived. It was a magical creature that had been kept in a cage. The magical creature was called a dragon. + +One day, a brave child decided they wanted to help the dragon. The child opened the cage and softly said, "You are free now, dragon." + +The dragon was so happy! It spread its wings, released a big roar, and flew away. It was a magical sight to see! + +The brave child and the people of the country were so happy for the dragon. From that day on, the dragon and the people of the country were always friends. +John and his dad were walking in the park. John asked his dad, "What's a joke?" His dad said, "A joke is when someone says something funny." +John loved funny things, so he asked his dad, "Can you tell me a joke?" His dad said, "No, John. That's not a good idea. Some jokes are hidden, and if you tell them, you'll get in trouble." + +John didn't care, so he shouted out his dad's joke. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a policeman came running with a gun. He shot John and his dad. + +John and his dad were very scared. Sadly, they both died. +Once upon a time there was a pitch. It was a sunny day and the pitch was popular. People gathered there every day to play games. + +One day, something special happened. A magical creature appeared on the pitch. It was a beautiful fairy with sparkly wings. She stayed in the air, above the pitch. The people were amazed and gathered around to try and get closer. + +But the fairy warned them not to get too close. She told them she wanted to remain on the pitch and be part of the fun. Everyone agreed and from then on, she was part of their special game. + +The fairy remained popular with the people. She could be seen every day, shining in the sun, as the people played their games on the pitch. She even joined in when she could. + +The people learned to enjoy their games even more with the fairy around. They thanked her every day for staying with them and making their games more special. And the fairy was glad to remain part of the fun. +Once upon a time there was a small pink child. She was walking through a park when she saw a rabbit. The rabbit had a very beautiful pink nose. + +The child couldn't help but admire it, so she said to it: "Nice pink nose!" + +The rabbit smiled and replied: "Why, thank you little one!" + +The child thanked the rabbit too and then continued walking. Soon she reached a lake. + +The lake was surrounded by lots of beautiful pink flowers. The child smiled and said: "Look at all these pink flowers!" + +Suddenly, a little bird flew up from one of the flowers. + +The child thanked the bird for showing them to her. The bird smiled back and tweeted happily. + +The child thanked the bird again and then continued on her way. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very hungry. She looked around and saw a comb belonging to her sister. She took the comb and ate it. It tasted funny and crunchy. + +Her stomach was still very hungry. She looked around again and saw a bird on the window. It was singing and looking very happy. + +The girl felt happy too and wanted the bird to belong to her. She grabbed the bird and it began to fly away. She looked up in the sky and watched the bird as it flew away. + +The girl was still very hungry. She went over and grabbed an apple from a tree. She ate the apple and felt much better. + +The girl never forgot the bird and she often thought of it happily as it flew away. She was happy that it belonged in the sky and not in her hands. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty girl. She loved to pull the curtains down. One day, the girl went to her mom and said, "I love curtains". Her mom smiled and said, "If you keep playing around, I'm going to have to put the curtains away". + +The naughty girl was determined to keep playing. Every time she went near the curtains, she pulled them down. Her mom scolded her, "What did I tell you about the curtains? Those are for decoration only". + +But the naughty girl just couldn't stop pulling them down. She loved the way they looked and the noise they made when they flapped. So she kept going back and pulling them down. + +Finally, her mom had had enough. She put the curtains away and said, "If you love curtains, you have to learn to be gentle with them". The mom gave her daughter a big hug and said, "I love you, even when you're naughty". +John was sitting in a chair. He was calm, but had an itch in the back of his mind. He was waiting for something. Across from him was a telephone, silent but powerful looking. + +Suddenly, the telephone rang. John jumped out of his seat, quickly and flexibly. He answered it with a shaky voice. The voice on the other end was gentle and kind. They told John to be ready, as something good was coming his way. + +John hung up and sat back in his chair, more curious than ever. Time ticked by, then eventually a small, brown box was delivered to his door. He opened the box with trembling hands and out stepped a flexible, toy telephone. He picked up the phone and spoke into it. He couldn't believe his ears as he heard the gentle, kind voice on the other end. + +John's heart was filled with joy as he realized that this was the surprise he was waiting for. He thanked the voice on the other end, and stayed seated in his chair, phone in hand and smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Daisy. Daisy liked pink. She liked it so much that she decided to search for pink things. + +One day, she searched and searched until she found something pink. It was soft and squishy. It made noises when she held it close to her ear. It was music! Daisy was so excited. + +She kept searching and found even more music. It was different - some was slow and other was fast. Some was loud and some was quiet. Daisy liked all the music she found. + +The sun was setting and it was time to go home. Daisy was happy with her search. She had so much pink music to take home with her! +Once upon a time there was a tiny girl who lived on a ranch. Her parents encouraged her to increase her knowledge by reading books and exploring her surroundings. +One day, a crazy old man came to the ranch. He promised the girl a million money if she followed him. So the girl followed him, believing that the million money was hers. + +The girl and the old man walked and walked until they reached a dark cave. The girl asked the old man, "Where are we going?". But the old man stayed silent. He didn't answer. + +The girl was scared but she kept following him. Finally, the old man said, "This is where I'll keep you forever!" He ended up trapping the girl inside the cave. She screamed for help but no one came. + +The girl was sad and scared. She didn't know what was going to happen to her. The crazy old man disappeared and the girl was left alone in the dark cave. The girl never came out from the cave again and her parents never found her. +Once upon a time, there was a pot. It was a modest pot, nothing too fancy. One day, the pot said, "I need some help. I'm feeling weak and I can't stay up on my own." + +The village heard the pot's plea and decided to support it. They got together and found some strong sticks. They placed them around the pot, and the pot was now standing up straight and strong. + +The village was so happy to help the pot. Every day, they supported it, making sure the sticks were secure to keep the pot standing. + +The pot was very grateful for the support. It stood tall and proud, and the village was happy to know that it was safe. They all celebrated with a modest feast, for the pot was now secure. +Once upon a time, there was an old onion. She was very lonely and sad, because no one was around to love her. + +One day, a young boy saw the old onion and decided to take her home. He smiled and said, “I love you onion!†+ +The old onion was so happy. She hugged the little boy and started to cry. + +The little boy tried to be brave and comforted the onion. He said, “Don’t cry, onion. I will always love you.†+ +The onion was so thankful and they were happy friends ever after. They would play together and the little boy would tell onion how much he loved her. + +The old onion was never lonely again. The little boy showed her that love can make anything better. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Kayla and her dog, Max. + +Max liked to help Kayla with her baking. But, one day, Kayla needed Max's help with something else - she wanted to hang a picture on the wall! + +Max had to hold the picture while Kayla put the nail on the wall. But the nail was too thick and Kayla couldn't hit it hard enough. She tried and tried, but it stayed stuck. + +Kayla was getting tired and frustrated, but Max offered to help. Kayla was worried at first, but Max showed her his paw. It was much thicker than a nail, so he was able to get it into the wall in no time! + +Kayla was so happy that she hugged Max and thanked him for his help. They then got back to baking, and Max helped Kayla make the most delicious cakes ever! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Sue was walking in a park. As she looked around, she saw a white swan walking towards her. She wanted to get closer and started walking towards the swan. + +Suddenly, the swan opened its wings and started to fly! Sue got scared and stopped walking. + +"Don’t be scared, Sue," said her mum. "It's ok, the swan won't be dangerous." But Sue felt scared. + +"Mum, it looks dangerous!" Sue said, feeling afraid. + +"Don't worry, Sue," her mum said. "Swans can be very beautiful and graceful. Look how it flies in the sky. It's so pretty!" + +Sue smiled and felt safe again. She waved goodbye to the swan as it flew away. +Once upon a time there was a mild deer who wanted to go on a visit. She hopped through the fields and over the hills until she arrived at a wonderful lake. As she enjoyed the scenery around her, the deer heard a friendly voice. The voice was coming from a fluffy little squirrel who asked the deer if she would like to join him on a visit. + +The deer was so excited and said yes right away! The two set off on their adventure and soon reached a clearing where they could rest. The squirrel pointed out all kinds of new friends that the deer had never seen before. She watched in awe as birds flew overhead and butterflies fluttered about. + +The deer and her friend stayed for some time and then decided to continue their visit. As they walked away from the clearing, the deer reached up and picked a flower as a keepsake. She waved goodbye to the squirrel and then began her journey back home. + +The mild deer had enjoyed her visit and was very happy she had gone along. She knew that she would remember the adventure forever and that she would want to visit the same place again soon. +Once there was a hive of busy bees. They were buzzing around, busy with their work. +The hive was warm, and the bees were happy. +One day, a bee was feeling lonely and wanted to find some friends. He asked the other bees if they could help him find some friends. +The other bees thought it was a good idea and they all decided to unite together. +The bee and his new friends went looking around, and they found many new friends. +Everyone was so happy! They all united together and created a strong hive. +From then on, the bees were never lonely again. They were always surrounded by warm, loving friends. +Once, there lived a little girl named Lucy. She loved spinning around, twirling and dancing all day long. She would spin and spin until she was so dizzy that she'd fall over and laugh. + +One day, Lucy was spinning around her house when she realised it was nearly time for dinner. She had to stop spinning, quickly tidy up and get ready for dinner. + +When Lucy got to the dinner table, she saw that her plate was filled with all sorts of delicious, orange foods. She couldn't resist spinning one more time, so she started spinning around the dining room. + +But then she remembered what her mummy had said, that too much spinning can make you sick. So, Lucy stopped spinning and decided to enjoy the orange food for dinner instead. + +This showed Lucy that sometimes it is better to take things slowly and be careful. Spinning is fun and can be enjoyed in moderation - a lesson that Lucy will never forget. +Once there was a boy named Ted. He really liked to play with cars, and one day he decided to build a giant ramp. He got a large box and began to construct the ramp. But, something strange happened! When Ted put his toy cars down the ramp they started to go backwards instead of forwards! + +Surprised, he yelled, "Oh no! How can I make it go forwards?" + +Just then, his mom called him for lunch. "Come in for your meal Ted," she said. + +As Ted was eating, he thought about how to make his ramp go the correct way. Then he had the perfect idea! He hopped up from the table and ran back to the ramp. He flipped it over and the cars started going forwards! + +Ted was so excited, and he shouted "Yay! I did it!" + +He was so proud of his work and he went to his mom and showed her his invention. His mom smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Ted!" and gave him a large hug. Ted was so happy and ran off to continue playing with his cars. +One morning, Jimmy woke up. He was so excited; today he was going to the theater with his parents! He quickly got dressed and ran downstairs to wait for his parents. + +Jimmy waited and waited, until finally his parents were ready and they began their journey. He wanted it to never end, but all too soon they arrived at the theater. Jimmy was amazed - the theater was so big and magnificent. + +Jimmy, along with his parents, took a seat. The room was very dry but Jimmy paid it no mind. He was too busy enjoying the show - it was one of the best ones he had ever seen! + +When the show finished, Jimmy and his parents had to leave the theater. But all the way home, Jimmy was still smiling, because he was so glad he had been able to see the show. He knew he would never forget it! +Once upon a time there was a nice vehicle. It was a car and it was red. Two friends, Sam and Sally, were riding inside. Sam looked out the window and said, "Where are we going?" + +Sally replied, "We're going to the park!" Sam was so excited. + +At the park there were lots of fun things to do. These included playing games, running around, and even eating yummy snacks. Sam and Sally had lots of fun! + +On their way back home, the nice vehicle stopped by the ice cream shop. Sam couldn't believe it! He looked at Sally and said, "Are we really getting ice cream?" Sally smiled as she said, "Yes, we are!" + +Sam and Sally enjoyed their ice cream and then drove off in the nice vehicle. They both smiled, knowing they had a great day together. +Once upon a time, there were two children named Jack and Jill. They loved going to the park together. One day, when they were at the park, they found a fragile vegetable on the ground. + +Jack said excitedly, "Let's destroy it!" +Jill shook her head and said, "No, we shouldn't destroy it. If we leave it on the ground, the birds or other animals may eat it." + +Jack thought for a moment and agreed with Jill. He said, "Yeah, you're right. We should leave it here so that something else can enjoy it." So, they left the fragile vegetable alone. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to be kind to the environment, and respect all living things. We should only take what we need, and never waste or destroy what is not ours. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy named Peter. Peter was always polite. He always said please and thank you. + +One day, Peter went on a trip to the store. He wanted to buy some candy. He got to the store, then loaded his cart with lots of candy. + +Then, he went to the checkout line. The cashier was very polite too. He smiled and said hello. Then, he loaded all of Peter's candy into a bag. + +Peter thanked the cashier and left the store. He was so happy! He had a lot of candy to eat. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl. She liked to think all the time. One day, she was eating prunes in the garden. She started to think that some of the prunes were hers and some were for the birds. She thought it was selfish to eat all of them and not leave any for the birds. So, she decided to give the birds half of the prunes. She felt happy that she was not being selfish and sharing with the birds. The birds were very happy and thanked her. +Once upon a time, there were two races that were very different. One race was rich and the other was poor. The poor race had very little, but they were nice and kind. The rich race had lots of things and were mean. + +The two races did not get along at all. They did not like the other race and were always fighting. But then something strange happened. + +One day, a kind old lady got an idea. She went to both races and asked them to join together. Slowly, the two races started talking and soon they united. The poor race was so happy that they were no longer alone. + +Now, the two races help each other and they all have enough to eat. They are happy that they united and they live peacefully together. + +The moral of the story is that when we unite we can be a better people. +Once upon a time a hero was walking in a big forest. He had a big sword in his hand and he was looking for adventures. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from the big mountains. He quickly went there to check it out. + +When he arrived, he saw an even bigger monster. The monster was very scary and the hero was afraid. He tried to fight it, but the monster was too strong. In the end, he had to surrender. + +Everyone was disappointed with the hero. They thought the monster was too big for him. The hero was made fun of for not being strong enough. He was so ashamed he never returned to the forest again. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family. They had a daughter who was always happy and lively. She wanted to invite her friends to her home for a special treat. + +One day she found some prunes in the kitchen. She thought it would make a yummy treat for her friends so she decided to invite them for some prune treats. + +The daughter went around inviting all her friends. Everyone was excited and eagerly waited for the day. On the special day, the friends arrived and had a wonderful time. They enjoyed the prune treats and her parents served them even more delicious food. Everyone was very happy. + +At the end, the daughter thanked her family for helping her prepare the treats and thanked her friends for coming and enjoying their special day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lilly. Lilly was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Lilly found something unusual in the garden. It looked like a cell but she had never seen one before. Lilly picked it up and looked at it closely. + +She decided to keep the cell and took it inside to show her mom. Her mom said it was a very special cell and was very excited that Lilly had found it. She thanked Lilly for her discovery. + +Lilly was very pleased to have found something so unusual and thanked her mom for the compliment. She ran off to play, excited to tell her friends what she had found. + +The end. +John and Susan had a fun summer ahead of them. They built a raft from logs and twigs. It was impressive, and they couldn't wait to try it out. + +As they finally set sail, John started to get mischievous, "Let's tease these ducks!" he said with a grin. + +But Susan, ever the careful one, replied, "No, that's not nice. We should leave them alone." + +John wasn't convinced, but eventually agreed. They spent the rest of the day exploring the river, and the raft handled like a charm. + +At the end of the day, they both agreed that their raft was impressive and they had lots of fun! +One day, Sarah went to the pond with her dad. She looked at all the goldfish and frogs, and the enjoyed their peacefulness. Suddenly, Sarah noticed something delicious in the pond. She jumped in to help. + +"What are you doing?" asked Dad. + +"I'm helping," Sarah replied as she fished out what she had seen. + +It was a big, juicy apple! She smiled from ear to ear. + +"I've seen people put apples in the pond to feed the wildlife, but it's not a good idea. Now, you have to help me put it back in," said Dad. + +Sarah didn't want to, but she knew she had to help. She reached out and dropped the apple back into the water. + +"Good job, Sarah," said Dad as they walked away. + +Sarah felt good, knowing she had helped make the pond a better place. +Once upon a time there was a charming jellyfish. He loved to play in the ocean. Every day he would swim and have fun. +But one day he found something he did not like. Some other kids were trying to trap him and take him away. So he resisted! He swam away as fast as he could. + +The jellyfish was so fast and clever that the kids could not catch him. They gave up and left. + +He was relieved, and he was even happier when he saw some of his friends not too far away. So he swam to them and they played together in the ocean all day long. + +The jellyfish was so happy and the others thought he was so charming that they decided to name him Sparkly. + +From then on, Sparkly always had someone around him when he played in the ocean. He never had to worry about being caught again. + +And that is why if you ever find yourself in the ocean, chances are you will come across the charming jellyfish called Sparkly! +Once there was a girl who loved to swim. She wore her bathing suit and went to the swimming pool. The water felt cool and refreshing. She swam as fast as she could, and then she floated on her back and closed her eyes. She could feel the sun on her face and heard the birds singing. + +Then, all of a sudden, something tickled her ear! She opened her eyes and saw a little fish swimming near her face. It had bright blue fins and a big smile. The little girl smiled back. She could even feel the fish’s wet whiskers against her skin. + +But then the fish swam away and something else tickled her ear. This time, it was a bitter taste. She wrinkled her nose up and realized it was a tiny green bug. The bug tasted yucky, so the girl quickly swam away. She never wanted to taste the bug’s bitter flavor again. + +That was the end of her swimming adventure, but the girl had so much fun. She couldn’t wait to go swimming again! +Sam was feeling very anxious. He was standing in front of the class and everyone was looking at him. He was worried he would embarrass himself. He had a note in his hand that he was about to read aloud. He took a deep breath and began to read. + +But Sam stumbled over his words and couldn't remember what the note said. He felt very embarrassed, but he kept trying. His teacher was being very patient and encouraging him to continue. Finally, Sam found the right words and finished reading. Everyone clapped for him and he felt much better. + +But the next day, Sam was still feeling a bit anxious. He was worried that he would embarrass himself again in front of the class. He took a deep breath and got ready to read another note. But this time, he remembered every single word and read it perfectly. Everyone in the class cheered for him and Sam smiled. He was no longer anxious and felt very proud of himself. +Once upon a time there was a smart robot. She wanted to make the world a better place, so every day she set out to help. Every day she spread joy and kindness around her to anyone she met. + +One day, she met a grumpy old man who was always sad. The robot tried to give him a big hug, but he turned away. Feeling sorry for him, the robot set out to make the old man happy and show him kindness. + +She fixed his broken chair and filled the garden with beautiful flowers. All the garden animals made the old man laugh, which made the robot very happy for him. + +At the end of the day, the old man was very pleased. He thanked the robot for all her help and said, “you’ve taught me that kindness can make a big difference.†+ +The robot smiled. She knew that being smart and kind could make the world a better place and she was glad that her work had paid off. +Once a little girl was very proud of her garden. It was full of colourful flowers and happy birds. She smiled as she looked at the garden and felt proud. + +One day when the little girl went to the garden she noticed that the garden was not so happy anymore. The flowers weren't so colourful and the birds were silent. + +The little girl felt sad. She knew that her garden wasn't happy anymore because she had been selfish. She was proud of her garden and forgot to share it with others. + +So the little girl shared her garden with everyone in the village. The villagers came and hugged the flowers and laughed with the birds. + +The little girl felt proud. She was proud of her garden and proud of herself for sharing it. The little girl now knew that to feel proud you need to always share your happiness with others. +Once there were two friends, Sam and Jack. They liked to share things. One day they were at the beach and they saw something special in the water. It was a tuna! + +Jack said to Sam, "Look! It's a tuna! We should share it!" Sam smiled and said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +So they put the tuna on the beach and cut it in halves. Sam took one part, and Jack took the other. They both smiled at each other. Jack said, "This is nice!" + +Sam nodded. "Yes, it is!" They both had a big snack of the tuna and enjoyed it. Afterwards, they went home very happy and grateful to have shared the tuna together. +One day there was a reliable boy who was playing in the backyard. He had some clay in his hands and he wanted to display it. He carefully moulded the clay into a shape. He wasn't sure what to make, so he mashed and pushed it in many different ways. After a while, the clay had taken the shape of a small animal. He was so proud of his clay creation! He held it tenderly between his hands and displayed it proudly for everyone to see. Then, he placed it carefully on the ground in front of him and looked at it with admiration. The reliable boy was so happy with his creation. He had made something beautiful with the clay. +One day, there was a painter who was very adventurous. He wanted to explore the world and see new places. He decided to go on a journey. + +He packed his bag and started walking. He kept going and going until he came to a hill. He was so excited to explore the hill! He started running up it and kicked an old rock as he went. + +Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his foot. Ouch! He had kicked a rock too hard and hurt himself. The adventurous painter hopped around in pain until the pain went away. + +Finally, the painter was ready to finish his journey. He took a deep breath and then continued up the hill. He was very careful not to kick any rocks this time! +Once upon a time there was a man who lived far away in a distant land. He was very lonely and wanted a friend to play with. + +One day he had an idea. He would make a cocoa friend! He gathered some cocoa powder, sugar and milk and mixed it into a paste. Then he worked hard to shape the cocoa paste into a wonderful friend. + +Finally, he held his cocoa friend in his hands and smiled. Now he had a friend to talk to and play with! + +They had so much fun in the distant land. Every day they would work together on new projects and talk about their dreams. They soon became the best of friends. + +The man was so happy to have found a companion in the distant land. He knew they would stay friends forever. +Jilly and Joe were playing in the garden when Jilly spotted a newspaper on the ground. "Can I have it?" she asked. Joe looked at it and said, "You can have it, but I'll tease you if you do." Jilly looked up at Joe and said, "That's not very nice. I don't want to play with you if you tease me." Joe looked down sadly and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean it. I'll give you the newspaper without teasing." + +Jilly smiled and said, "It looks so interesting! Can you open it up and see what's inside?" Joe opened the newspaper, but all that was inside were some dead bugs. Jilly looked disappointed and said, "It doesn't look very fun. Can we play something else?" Joe looked at Jilly and smiled, "Let's go build a house for the bugs." Jilly grinned and the two children ran off to make the bug a house. +Once upon a time there was a fly. One day, the fly noticed something very interesting. He saw a polite little girl. The fly was curious, so he decided to go closer and take a better look. + +He fluttered near the girl, and hovered around her. She looked up and smiled at the fly. He was so excited! He had never seen somebody be so kind and polite. + +The fly flew away and told all of his fly friends what he had seen. They were fascinated, and all decided they wanted to meet the polite little girl too. + +So they came back to visit the girl every day, and she always greeted them warmly. She was so nice to them, and the fly was so glad he had noticed her. + +The happy fly and his friends visited the polite little girl for a very long time. +It was a wild day. The sun was shining bright in the sky and the wind was blowing strong. On this day, a young and adventurous girl decided to climb. + +The girl asked her mom, “Can I go climb?†+ +Her mom said, “Yes, but be careful and stay safe.†+ +The young girl then went out to explore. The climb was hard but the girl loved it. She explored the tall trees and went over rocky hills. + +Eventually, she reached a tall rock. The rock looked wild. She climbed up it. The girl was so proud of herself and the view from the top was amazing. She felt so happy and alive! + +The young explorer then climbed down the rock and went back home to show her mom what she had accomplished. +Abby had a new fold up paper. It was yellow and white and it was very nice. She went to the fridge and opened it up. Inside, there were lots of cool and icy things. Abby decided to fold her paper into a snake. It was slippery and icy, so it slid down into the fridge. Abby's mum saw what she did and smiled. Abby smiled too and enjoyed the feeling of being able to fold the paper like that. She giggled and so did her mum. They both enjoyed the cool and icy things that the fridge had in it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who really wanted to go for a drive. She asked her daddy, "Can I go for a drive, daddy?" + +Her daddy said, "Yes, but let's gather some things first." + +So the little girl and her daddy began to gather things up. They gathered snacks, drinks and a few toys. Soon the car was ready to go. + +When they hopped in the car, the little girl asked, "Was is this, daddy?" + +Her daddy answered, "This is a jet. It will take us wherever we want to go." + +The little girl felt excited as they took off. She knew it would be a fun ride. + +They went to many places and explored with all the little things they gathered. The little girl was having a wonderful time, and when it was time to go back home, she said, "Thank you for the fun jet ride, daddy!" + +And from that day on, the little girl always wanted to go for more jet rides with her daddy. +Once upon a time there was a farm. At the farm lived lots of yummy animals. Every day the animals would play together, running and jumping around. One day, the animals were feeling very excited. They were waiting for a surprise! + +When the surprise came, it was even yummier than the animals had imagined. It was cake! They all crowded around, happy to taste this special treat. After they finished the delicious cake, they ran around the farm even more, full of energy and joy. + +The sun was setting and it was time for the animals to go to sleep. They all said goodnight, still happy and surprised by the yummy cake. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to taste things. One day, she found a pin and picked it up. She wanted to taste it, so she licked it. It was warm! She liked the feeling of it. The pin was so warm and tasty that she decided to keep it in her pocket so she could take a taste whenever she wanted. + +The little girl was so happy with her special warm pin that she showed it to her mom. Her mom was excited to see it. But the little girl said, "No! It's mine!" She wanted to keep it all to herself. + +From then on, the little girl would take out the pin to taste when she was feeling sad or lonely. The warmth of the pin always reminded her that she was not alone. And with that, she was always happy. +One morning, a little bird was sitting in a tree and watching the sunrise, when suddenly something flew by quickly and gave the bird a start. It was a butterfly, spinning around in circles in the bright yellow sunshine. The bird was shy, so it was scared to say hello, but the butterfly just kept spinning around in the sky. + +The next morning, the bird was back in the same tree, watching the same sunrise. But this time, the butterfly was there too. It flew right up to the bird and did some magical spins around its head. The bird was a little frightened, but the butterfly kept twirling until the bird began to laugh. Soon, the two were spinning together in the sky and laughing like old friends. + +The bird and the butterfly were the best of friends now, greeting each other at sunrise and spinning through the sky all day together. The bird was no longer shy and the butterfly no longer scared. Together, they would play and laugh until the bright orange sun went down and the stars came out. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Alex. She wanted to join a style club. It was full of people who had cool clothes and fun haircuts. She liked to express herself with different styles. + +But Alex was a bit weak, so she was scared to join the group. She worried that she would not fit in. But then one day she found the courage to join the style club. + +When she arrived, she saw that everyone was wearing bright colors and talking about the latest styles. Alex was a bit nervous, but the other styles in the group made her feel welcome. + +Everyone was so kind, and she soon realized that every style was accepted. It didn't matter if you were weak or strong, everyone was welcome. Alex was so happy to be part of the style club. She learned a lot, made lots of new friends, and became more confident in herself. + +The End. +Once there was a swan. The swan was elderly and liked to swim in the lake. One day a little girl decided to let the elderly swan join her. The girl let the swan follow her around the lake. They both had lots of fun. Everywhere the girl went, the swan followed close behind. They became great friends! The girl and the swan enjoyed swimming together in the lake until the sun went down. The girl knew that she had to let the swan go home, so she said goodbye and waved at the swan as it swam away. +Once upon a time, there were two twins named Pete and Pat. They were happy to be together and were always playing together. + +One afternoon, Pete and Pat were playing in the garden. Pete asked Pat, "Let's fly a kite!" Pat asked, "How?" + +Pete said, "Let's get some string, attach it to a stick and make two loops. That's how you fly a kite!" + +So Pete and Pat went off to get some string. They tied the string to a stick and made two loops. Pete and Pat held the kite up high and let go. The kite flew up and away into the sky. + +Pete and Pat smiled at each other, so happy to have flown a kite. They had a lot of fun that day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lola who loved to taste all kinds of yummy treats. One day, her parents took her on a tour of a big factory where all kinds of treats were made. At the factory, Lola had the chance to taste many of the yummy treats, such as ice cream, chocolate and candy. She found them all very delicious! + +After the tour, Lola's parents bought her a special box that contained all kinds of delicious treats. Lola was so excited and she thanked her parents for being so useful. She quickly opened the box and started to taste all kinds of yummy treats. She was so happy and filled with joy. + +Every day, Lola's parents would take her to the factory on a tour, and she would taste all the delicious treats. Her parents were so glad that their daughter was having so much fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a girl named Wednesday. She was a very modest girl and loved to play in the park. Every Wednesday was the same and started in the same way. + +Wednesday got dressed and put on her shoes. She grabbed her bag and jumped on the bus. Everyone on the bus knew Wednesday's name. She waved to them as they drove past. + +Finally, Wednesday got off the bus at the park. The sun was shining and a gentle breeze was blowing. Wednesday sang, skipped and chased birds around the park. + +After a few hours, Wednesday said goodbye to her friends and hopped back on the bus. She waved to everyone and was happy she had spent another Wednesday having fun in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly old man named Joe. Joe loved to teach others about prayer. Every morning, Joe would get up and pray to God. He was so happy and jolly while he did it that it made those around him smile too. + +One day, Joe was teaching a little three-year-old girl how to pray. He showed her how to fold her hands together, close her eyes, and talk to God. The little girl was so excited to learn that she clapped her hands together and smiled. + +After teaching her the basics of prayer, Joe asked the little girl if she knew how to pray. She nodded her head, closed her eyes, and began to thank God. She thanked Him for all the good things in her life, her family and friends, and for the sunshine and rain. + +At that moment, Joe smiled the biggest smile. He thanked God that he could be the one to teach this sweet little girl about prayer. He knew that she would grow up to be an even happier and jollier person because of it. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tim. Tim was always searching for things to explore. One day he noticed a strange print on the ground – it looked like a paw print! Tim was very excited. He followed the paw print and it lead him to a big pond. + +When Tim looked in the pond, he saw something disgusting! It was a slimy, slobbery toad! Tim was surprised and stepped back. The toad hopped away and soon Tim followed the print back home. + +When Tim got home, he told his mum all about his adventure. He told her all about the paw print and the disgusting toad! Tim's mum was so proud of him. From then on, Tim knew that if he followed a print, it might lead him on interesting adventures! +Emmy and her big brother were very excited. Today they were going out for a picnic. Before they left, Mom opened a jar of butter and spread it on some pieces of bread. Then they put the bread in a basket, and set off in search of a nice spot. + +The sun was shining and birds were chirping, Emmy was feeling very cheerful as they searched. Suddenly, Emmy spotted a perfect place to have their picnic. Her brother quickly ran to investigate and stopped. + +"Whatâ��™s wrong?" Emmy asked. + +"There are ants," her brother replied, "They won’t let us have our picnic here. We must find somewhere else." + +They kept walking, but soon Emmy spotted an even better place. "Look!," she said. "This is the spot for us!" + +Her brother said that he needed to check for ants again. He looked really carefully, and then announced that it was safe. + +They laid out their picnic and began to eat. Then something unexpected happened. A bird flew down, trying to steal Emmy’s sandwich. But Emmy’s brother prevented the bird from taking it. + +"Thanks, Big Brother." Emmy smiled. "You always make sure that nothing bad happens." + +He gave her a hug. "That’s what big brothers are here for," he said. "Let’s just hope the butter doesn +Timmy was walking around his house admiring all the new things he had recently discovered. He was drawn to the bright lights, shiny furniture and mysterious objects he had recently found. + +He walked into the bathroom and admired the new faucet. What was this? He thought to himself. Timmy grabbed the handle, and there was a loud noise that provoked a reaction of excitement from Timmy. + +"What is this?" he asked his mom. + +"That is the faucet" she explained. "When you turn it on it will give you water". + +Timmy looked in awe as he watched the water flow out of the faucet. His mom then noticed something peculiar. + +"Oh my! This is a fake faucet!" his mom exclaimed. + +Timmy was confused. His mom explained that the faucet was just for decoration and would not be able to make water. + +Timmy thanked his mom for the information and went back to admiring all of the new things in his house. +Max was a clever little boy. One day he went to the library with his mom. Together they went to the book section. Max was so excited! + +Max's mom asked him, "What can you do here?" + +Max replied, "Mommy, I can dress up the books!" + +His mom said, "What a great idea!" + +Max was so happy. He picked out a few books and dressed them up with colorful pieces of paper. He made them look so pretty! + +His mom clapped and cheered for him. + +Max said, "I'm so clever!" + +His mom said, "Yes, you are!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Ana. She was always very honest. One day, Ana was walking in the woods when she stumbled across a mysterious door. She wanted to know what it held and decided to use the handle to open it. + +When she opened the door, two creatures appeared before her! They were fairies! Ana was super happy and asked them what she could do to help them. They knew she was honest, so they said she could help them solve their mystery. + +Ana agreed and began to journey with the fairies deep into the woods. After a while, they reached a big mountain. The fairies said that the mystery was hidden inside the mountain. Ana was brave so she offered to use her honesty to help them! + +The fairies were very impressed by Ana's courage, and so they all joined forces to move an incredibly heavy stone. Underneath it was a box full of golden treasure! Ana and the fairies were so happy that they celebrated together. The honest girl used her bravery and honesty to help the fairies solve their mystery! +Once upon a time there was a lazy rabbit. He never wanted to help out with his chores around the house so he always had to do extra work to restore it back to how it was before. + +One day, the rabbit was given a special license. This license said that he could do whatever he wanted as long as he was able to restore the things he had done back to how it was before. The rabbit was excited! + +The next day, the rabbit decided to try out his new license. He jumped up and down on the furniture, but he wasn't worried because he knew he had to restore it back to its original state. + +Sure enough, after he had finished jumping around, he set to work cleaning the furniture and putting it back together. All the furniture was back in its original spot and the house was just as it was before. + +The rabbit learned an important lesson that day - lazy rabbits can get things done too - as long as they remember to restore the things they have changed! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jimmy. He was very adventurous and loved trying new things. One day he was walking in the park when he saw a strawberry. It was the biggest, sweetest strawberry he had ever seen. + +He laughed in delight and said to himself, "I want to join the strawberry!" So he tried to climb on top of it. He put his arms around the strawberry and hugged it tight. It felt as though the strawberry was hugging him back! + +Suddenly, Jimmy was not alone anymore. A little rabbit had hopped onto the strawberry as well and said, "Hi Jimmy! Let's be friends!" + +Jimmy smiled and said yes. He was so glad to have a new friend. They stayed on the strawberry for an hour, having an adventurous time. + +Finally, it was time to go home. But Jimmy and the rabbit both agreed to meet up the next day to do something even more fun and exciting. They said goodbye and Jimmy ran home, dreaming of their next adventure. +Once there was a little boy. He wanted to build something. He wanted to build a cave. + +So he gathered up some sticks and rocks from outside. He worked and worked. After a few hours, he had built the most beautiful cave. + +He went inside his cave and it felt warm and dry. He was so happy and proud of what he had built. + +The little boy decided to make his cave even better. He found some healthy green plants nearby and placed them in and around the entrance of his cave. + +Soon his cave was even more beautiful and inviting, with the healthy plants and green grass growing around it. The little boy smiled and knew his cave was now special. +Lily was so happy. She had just been given a very special present - it was one of a kind, and absolutely unique! She thanked her grandma for such a wonderful gift, and hugged her tightly. + +She couldn't wait to show it off to her friends, but as soon as she did, something bad happened. They didn't like her present at all, and Lily ended up feeling very sad and embarrassed. + +The next day, she decided to try and thank her grandma again for the present - but it was gone. She searched the house, but she couldn't find it anywhere. + +Lily was very sad, and she didn't understand what had happened. Her unique present had completely disappeared. Even though she tried to thank her grandma, she never got to show off her wonderful gift. +Once upon a time there was a bunny who loved to cook. Every day the bunny would go outside and pick fresh ingredients from the hedge in the garden. One day, the bunny was picking precious ingredients from the hedge when he noticed something stirring in the center of the bush. There was a little fox hiding! + +At first the bunny was scared of the fox, but then the fox asked for help. The fox could not find his way out of the hedge. The bunny was so grateful to have the chance to help, so he got to work. The bunny used his cooking skills to weave a makeshift ladder from his ingredients to help the fox escape! The bunny was so proud. + +The fox thanked the bunny for saving him and they became great friends. The bunny was so grateful to have saved the fox that he cooked a special meal for them both to share! They ate together and enjoyed the food. From then on, the bunny and the fox shared lots of wonderful meals together. +Jim was playing in his garden. He was eager to explore it. He noticed a pool in the corner. Jim liked the pool and he wanted to explore it. He started to run towards it. +However, in his way he noticed his mum who was standing in front of the pool. He stopped, not wanting to disobey her orders. He looked up at her and saw she was not happy. +"Jim, you can't go in the pool, it's too dangerous," she said firmly. Jim wanted to keep trying but he knew it was not allowed. He was sad but he had to obey his mum. +Jim stepped away from the pool and went back to playing in his garden. He was still eager to explore the pool, but he had to wait until he was old enough. +Once upon a time, there was a happy sun. Every day, it shone brightly and lit up the sky. It was the happiest thing around. + +One day, the sun decided to go on an adventure. It wanted to see all the fun things in the world and include them in its journey. + +First, the sun saw some funny animals. There were colorful birds, hopping bunnies and even some funny dogs. The sun thought they were hilarious and it smiled and laughed along with them. + +Next, the sun visited a big park full of fun activities. The sun got to play on the swings and ride a big round whirly-gig. By the end of the trip, the sun had lots of fun things to look back on and remember. + +The sun had such a wonderful journey and smiled brightly for the rest of the day. All the things it included in its day made it so very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor who was very worried. He wanted to get back home but kept getting lost. + +The sailor sailed his boat all around the sea until he met a young girl. She asked him, "Where are you trying to go?". + +The sailor said with a worried expression, "I'm trying to get home but I can't seem to find my way. Can you help me?". + +The girl smiled and said, "Yes I can, but first you must spread kindness and care for other living things around you". + +So the sailor spread kindness throughout the seas and eventually made it back home safely. + +This story teaches us an important lesson of spreading kindness and caring for other living things. We can never be too sure of when we may need help ourselves. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy frog. He lived in a pond with his friends. The frog wanted a clean home, so every day he tidied up his pond. But his friends disagreed! They wanted to play instead. + +The frog said, "Let's not play today. I'd like to tidy up." But his friends disagreed. + +One of his friends said, "No way! Let's play tag instead." The frog frowned. He said, "I'll be the fastest tagger if the pond is tidy!" + +His friends looked around. The pond was a mess! One friend said, "Okay! Let's tidy up first, then we can play." The frog smiled and hopped around, cleaning as he went. + +Soon the pond was nice and tidy. The friends were very pleased. And the frog was the fastest tagger! Everyone was happy! +The day was sunny and bright and the birds were singing. In the park, two children were playing together. The children were friendly and happy. + +One child started to draw in the sand with a stick. She drew colorful shapes and made trails in the sand. The other child watched, clapping with joy. + +Suddenly, something disturbed their peaceful play. It was a big, growling dog. The dog barked and the children ran away. + +The children were scared, but the dog was friendly. He just wanted someone to play with him. The children stopped running and they began to play with the dog. They petted him and smiled. + +The dog was very happy. He ran around and around the park, playing tag with the children. They laughed and had lots of fun. + +The day ended with the children and the dog, playing and being friendly. The sun was setting and painting the sky many different colors. And the children knew this was one day they would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. His name was Joe. Joe wanted to win a game! He asked his mom what he could do. + +Mom said he needed to be creative. Joe thought about it for a bit. Then he knew what he needed to do. He grabbed his paintbrush and ran outside. + +Joe began to paint the ground. He used the big brush to make big pictures. He used the small brush to make lots of details. + +Finally, Joe finished his work. He looked at it with a big smile. He was so proud of himself. + +His mom looked at the work too. She was so impressed by Joe's creativity! They had a big hug and Joe won the game. +A little boy was walking outside. He saw a black umbrella and wanted to try it out. He picked up the umbrella and stretched it open. He loved how the umbrella opened up and said, 'Wow!' He could feel it stretched tight against his hands as he opened it up and it was so much fun! + +Next, he put the umbrella over his head and ran around. He felt the rain droplets tapping on the umbrella and laughed. He imagined that he was a superhero with a black cape on. + +The little boy kept playing with his umbrella for quite a while until it started to rain even harder. He quickly closed the umbrella and put it back on the ground. He thought about the fun he had and smiled. +Once upon a time there was a wise old owl named Hugo. Hugo always carried a special red notebook with him. One day he heard a loud ringing sound coming from the notebook. He was very surprised and curious so he opened the notebook and found a magical bell inside. When Hugo rang the bell, a magical fairy appeared! + +The fairy explained that the bell was used to bring luck and happiness to the one who rings it. Hugo thanked the fairy and decided to ring the bell every day. Sure enough, Hugo's life soon changed for the better. He discovered new things and made lots of friends. + + Hugo was so happy with the magical bell he decided to share its secret with a group of young owls. From then on, every morning the young owls would ring the magical bell and go on adventures together. They had so much fun and became so wise. + +The moral of the story is that good things can happen to those who are brave and wise enough to explore new things. +Randy was embarrassed when he went to the park. He didn't want to see anyone or do anything. He wanted to hide. So Randy found a big tunnel. It was dark inside, but Randy didn't care. He liked hiding inside the tunnel. He stayed there all day and watched the other kids having fun in the park. Randy laughed and smiled, although he was still a little embarrassed. Eventually, he came out of the tunnel and went home feeling much better. He had had a fun day, hiding in the tunnel. +Once upon a time there was a 3 year old girl named Emma. She was curious about the world and wanted to learn as much as she could. + +Every day, Emma's parents gave her a new novel to read. Emma was excited to learn new things from them. + +But one day, Emma found out her parents didn't know all the answers to her questions in the novels. Emma tried to figure out the answers herself but it was difficult. + +So Emma asked her friends for help. She wanted to know if they knew the answers. But her friends weren't helpful. + +Emma was frustrated and sad. She didn't know what to do. She had to figure out all the answers on her own. + +Suddenly, Emma had an idea. She remembered when her parents gave her the novels, they had said they were helpful and they would help her learn new things. Emma decided that if she kept asking questions and kept reading the novels, she would eventually find the answers she was looking for. + +Emma kept reading the novels and asking questions. As she kept learning new things, she eventually found the answers she was looking for. She realized that her parents were right - the novels were helpful and they helped her learn new things. Emma was happy! +Once upon a time, there was a crab. The crab had a perfect shell to protect it. One day, a big, scary fish wanted to eat the crab for lunch. The crab was scared and started to run very fast. But the crab was so small and the fish was so big! + +Suddenly, a starfish appeared from the sea. The starfish was strong and it wanted to help the crab. With its strong arms, it grabbed the fish and pushed it away. The crab was happy and thanked the starfish! + +From then on, the starfish watched over the crab every day. It made sure the crab was safe and it was always there to protect it. The crab was so happy and lucky to have a perfect friend to protect it! +John was walking through the fog and felt bored. He stopped and asked himself, "What can I do to make this walk more exciting?" Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. + +John turned and saw a little girl standing there. She said, “Do you want to play a game?†+ +John was not sure, so he asked, “What kind of game?†+ +The girl smiled and said, “Let’s have a race! Come on, it’ll be fun. I know a route that won’t be boring.†+ +John thought it sounded like a great idea, so they started running. The fog was thick, but the little girl knew exactly where to go. As they ran, John forgot about the boredom and enjoyed himself. + +At the end, he thanked the girl. She smiled, waved goodbye and disappeared back into the fog. John kept walking until he reached home. He was happy and excited about his new adventure. +Once upon a time, there lived a wise old clown. He was a very well-known clown in the village and everyone in the whole town knew him. One day he noticed a strange thing in the village. Whenever he wanted to examine it, it seemed to move away. This made him so curious that he wanted to investigate it further. + +One day, while he was walking around the town, he realized that it was the same thing he had seen before. He tried to take a closer look, but it moved again. He decided to follow it for hours until he could finally examine it. + +He climbed through the bushes and over the hills until he found the strange thing. It was a small pond which had a rainbow in it! When the wise old clown examined it further, he was surprised to find something magical inside. He saw a little fairy in the middle of the rainbow! + +The wise old clown was so happy to have found the magical fairy. He now realized why the fairy kept moving away from him - she was scared. He said to the fairy, "You don't have to be scared. You are safe now." The fairy smiled and flew away for a long time with the wise old clown. +Once upon a time there was a tall brown tree. The tree was so tall that no one could reach the top. One day a small lock was seen at the very top of the tree. It looked all alone so a small boy, no bigger than a mouse, decided to go and get it. He worked very hard to get to the top of the tree and when he got there he was very happy. He grabbed the small lock and then quickly climbed back down. He was so excited to show everyone his new lock. + +He ran home and held the lock up in the air. But when he tried to close the lock, it wouldn't move. He was so sad and tried to open it again and again, but it wouldn't move. The small boy was so disappointed and sad. The lock wouldn't close and there was nothing he could do. + +He eventually had to put the lock down and give up. The small lock stayed at the top of the tree, never to be seen again. +Once there was a sweet and adorable little girl who loved to get dressed up and play. One day she eagerly asked her parents if she could put on her pretty dress and dance. Her parents were so happy to see her enthusiasm and they encouraged her to go ahead and have fun. + +So the little girl grabbed her favorite dress and twirled around until she was dizzy. She laughed and spun until the smoke from the fireplace made her cough. She looked up at her parents, a little scared, and was relieved when they smiled and encouraged her to keep playing. + +She kept playing until she was tired and then sat next to her parents. The little girl giggled quietly as she snuggled up to her parents and felt safe and loved. The parents smiled at each other and encouraged their daughter to keep following her dreams. +John and Sally were friends and they played together everyday. Wednesday was their favourite day of the week because they could go to the park together. + +John noticed that Sally had a ball she was playing with and he asked her if he could also play with it. She said he could and he was very happy. + +John played with the ball for a good half an hour and when it was time to go home he put the ball back in Sally's bag. He was about to leave when Sally said angrily: "You didn't play fair with my ball." + +John felt sad that his friend was mad at him and he said: "I'm sorry; will you please forgive me?" + +Sally felt a little bad about getting mad and said: "Yes, I forgive you." + +John and Sally hugged each other and went home happy and friends. From that day on they played fair with each other and promised never to forget Wednesday fun. +Once there was a little girl who was walking in the park. She saw a bookshelf and stopped to look at it. She wanted to pick one of the books from it and started to look for the perfect story. After a few minutes, she found a book she liked very much and she picked it up. The little girl was so happy when she looked at the book. She couldn't wait to read it at home. With that, she skipped all the way back home and couldn't wait to start reading. + +When she opened the book, she found so many stories inside. She was quite overjoyed and felt really happy. She was so glad that she picked the book! She read stories, drew pictures in them and watched the happy pictures in them. She even enjoyed looking at the bookshelf and picking her favorite books. She was so excited that she had found the bookshelf and so happy to have her favorite book. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight. He had a big, shiny sword. He had to lay the sword down to go to sleep. Every morning when he woke up, he felt brave and strong. + +One day, he heard a scary noise. He picked up his sword and ran to see what it was. When he got there, it was a dragon! The knight was brave and he held his sword high. + +The dragon was so scared and flew away! But the knight was proud, and he lay down his sword. He was happy to know he could still be brave. + +The knight kept his sword close for a long time. Whenever he heard a scary noise, he would pick up his sword. He was proud of being brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He was three years old. Tom had a lot of gear. He loved to play with his gear, but one day he lost it. He looked everywhere and couldn't find any of it. He was sad and he started to cry. + +Tom's mom heard his crying and came to see what was wrong. She saw that he had lost his gear. "Don't worry," she said, "We will find it." She looked all around the house, but they couldn't find his gear. + +Then they decided to go to the park. But when they got there, they found a spoiled gear. It was very old and no one seemed to want it. + +Tom was happy. He didn't care that it was spoiled. He played with the gear for a long time. He was so happy he did not even remember he ever lost his gear. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a hard bow. The bow was special and made a wonderful sound when it was plucked. One day, the bow disappeared. No one could find it anywhere - it had vanished! + +Everyone in the town looked for the bow, but it was nowhere to be seen. They searched high and low, behind trees and under rocks, but there was no sign of the bow. What had happened to it? + +Then one day, the townspeople heard a far away sound. It was the bow! It was a tiny, faint noise, but they could hear it. They followed the sound until they found the bow, nestled behind a bush. + +The townspeople were so happy to have their beloved bow back. They held a special party and played their favourite music on the bow. Everyone was so pleased the bow had not vanished forever! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to bake. He would often spend his afternoons with his mommy in the kitchen, mixing up ingredients and creating delicious desserts. + +One Saturday morning, the boy was getting ready to attend his baking class. As he had done each week for the past month, he packed in his bag some of the things he'd need for the class: an apron, his rolling pin, and his favorite measuring cup. + +On the way to the class, the boy noticed a weak smell of something sweet and delicious. He could only imagine what kind of delightful dish his teacher was making in the kitchen of the class. + +"Mommy, why does the smell at the class smell so sweet?" he asked. + +His mommy replied with a smile, "Because today, at the class, we are going to bake a very special cake, just for you." + +The boy was so excited! He had never made a cake before, but he felt he was ready to give it a try. Even though he was a bit weak, he knew that with a bit of help from his mommy and his teacher, he would be able to make a delicious treat. + +The boy completed his cake with a smile and a lot of pride. After all, he had done it all on his own. He was sure he would never forget this special moment. +One day Billy was walking in the park when he saw a dream. It was a beautiful dream, hovering lightly in the sky. He watched it carefully, not wanting to miss any details. + +Billy soon noticed that the dream was harmless and happy. He watched it float away and decided to learn a valuable lesson; always be harmless and kind. If he kept this lesson in mind, then his own dreams could be just as beautiful as the dream he had seen in the park. + +Billy smiled and watched the dream until it disappeared into the distance. He knew that if he was always harmless and kind, his dream would always be within reach. +Mild the cat was going to get a surprise. The surprise was a brand new toy! Mild was so excited and couldn't wait to open it. When Mild finally got to open the box, he found an ink pen inside. Mild was very disappointed. He didn't want a pen, he wanted a toy! + +Mild refused to take the pen. He wanted his toy! The man said he couldn't give a toy instead because he only had the pen. Mild just stared sadly at the pen. + +The man decided to give Mild some extra ink for the pen, thinking this might make the cat happier. But still Mild refused. He still wanted his toy. The man felt bad, but he had nothing else to give Mild. + +So in the end, Mild had to go home without his surprise. He was very sad. He didn't get the toy he wanted. Instead, he only had an ink pen. But Mild had no use for the pen. And he was still unhappy. +Once upon a time, there was a three year old boy named William. He loved to play and explore the world around him. One day, William thought it may be fun to listen to the radio, but his parents didn't permit him. He was very sad, but he accepted it. + +The next day, William was very determined to play the radio. He asked his mom again, and his mom was very thoughtful. She said, "I understand, William, but I cannot permit you to play the radio today. You must show me that you can respect my decision and not ask again". + +William thought about it hard. Finally, he said, "I understand, mommy. I'll show you that I can respect your decision." His mom was very proud of him for understanding. She allowed him to play the radio for a bit as a reward for being so understanding. + +The moral of this story is that it pays to be thoughtful and patient. Sometimes you have to accept when your parents don't permit you to do something. By being patient and understanding, you can show your parents that you can respect their decisions, and they may reward you in the end. +Once upon a time there was an old man who loved puzzles. +Every day he would take out his old puzzle and piece the pieces together. +One day while he was piecing together his puzzle, he heard a small knock on his door. + +He opened the door and saw a little girl standing there. +The little girl smiled and said, “Can I play with your puzzle?†+The old man felt so happy and said, “Yes, of course!†+ +So the little girl sat down and began to play with the old puzzle. +She would pick up a piece, fit it in the right place, and then kiss it when she was done. +The old man laughed and said, “Oh, you are so cute!†+ +The little girl smiled and asked, “Do you want to play with me?†+The old man happily agreed and together they played with the old puzzle. +They had so much fun piecing the puzzle together and at the end, they both kissed the puzzle in celebration. +The old man felt so happy and knew that this had been one of the best days of his life. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Jack was a loyal friend and always there for Jill. They loved to explore exciting places together. One day they decided to explore the junk pile. It was a big pile of fun! As they went along they saw something glowing in the pile. It was magical! They decided to explore it, and when they got closer they could see it was a magical ball. It glowed in lots of different colors! They decided to take it with them. When they got home, they hugged the magical ball tight. They decided to keep it safe, and they did. Jack and Jill never stopped being loyal friends, and the magical ball glowed to remind them of the fun they’d had. The End. +Once there was a little boy named Bob. Bob was three years old and he was very curious. One day, he was exploring his garden and found a brown nail. It had been in the grass, so he was really excited to have found it. + +Bob held the nail close to his nose and he suddenly sneezed. He had never sneezed like this before, but he could still smell the brown nail. He was so surprised but it felt funny. He held the nail up in the air and started laughing. + +When Bob’s mum saw him with the nail and laughing, she laughed too. She thought it was really cute how Bob’s little nose had made him sneeze. She put the nail in her pocket and said “Let’s go play in the park, Bob!†+ +Bob was happy and he ran off to play in the park. He never forgot the funny feeling he had when he sneezed because of the brown nail. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived with her family in a beautiful house. One day, the little girl woke up and felt really sick. Her mom gave her some medicine, but she didn't like the taste. The medicine made her feel even worse. + +The little girl decided to go outside and enjoy the bright, sunny day. The sun felt so warm and the air was so fresh. She felt like she might feel better. + +Suddenly, an icy wind swept in from the north. It was so cold, she shivered. When she looked around she could see an icy fog rolling in. She knew something bad was about to appear. + +Sure enough, it appeared. A big, white snowstorm filled the sky. The little girl was so scared. She ran inside and tried to stay warm, but it was no use. She was too weak from the medicine and the cold icy air. + +In the end the little girl got very sick and never recovered. She was so sad that she had to leave her family and friends behind. +It was a stormy night and Mary was scared. She heard the thunder rumbling and the lightning in the sky. She wanted her mom but couldn't find her so she tried to be independent and not cry. + +Mary opened her bedroom window and she could see the lightning in the sky. She said please to the sky, she said please make the lightning and thunder go away. But the lightning and thunder didn't stop. + +Mary started to cry. She closed her bedroom window and went back to bed. She was very scared and didn't know what to do. She was still crying when she heard a big clap of thunder and a huge streak of lightning. + +Suddenly, the lightning hit her house and it collapsed. Mary was very sad. The lightning had destroyed her home and she was very scared and alone. + +No matter how much she said, 'please', it was too late. +One day, Jack the rabbit hopped through the forest. He was so happy he could feel the oxygen in the air. Suddenly, the trees in the forest started to look dry. Jack knew this meant something was wrong. + +Jack quickly kept hopping. He wanted to find out why the trees were getting so dry. As he hopped further, he started to notice something else. The air was getting harder to breathe. He knew something had to be causing the air to be so dry. + +Jack hopped faster and faster until he finally came to a big pond. The water level had been decreasing! Jack realised that little by little, the water was slowly disappearing from the pond. Without water, the trees would not have enough oxygen to stay healthy, and that is why the air was dry. + +Jack hopped around the pond, trying to find a way to solve the problem. He noticed a big tap on the side of the pond, and it started to drip. As Jack watched, the water level started to increase again! + +The air returned to normal and the trees looked happy and healthy once more. With the tap dripping, the trees had enough oxygen and the pond stayed full forever. Jack knew that he had saved the forest. +Once there was a little girl. She liked to draw with her pretty pen. One day, the little girl was so excited to draw that she forgot to be careful. She hung the delicate pen from a hook on the wall. + +The pen was way too heavy for the hook. So it dropped and broke. The little girl was sad and started to cry. + +Her mom saw her crying and came to hug her. The mom said everything would be okay. She went to the store and came home with a new pen for the little girl. + +The mom said, "This time, let's hang the pen somewhere safe. This new pen is too special and delicate to drop." + +The little girl was so excited and happy! She found the perfect place to hang the pen. Now she can keep drawing all the beautiful pictures she loves to make. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. Jack was a polite boy and always obeyed his parents. + +One day, Jack's parents dared him to try a different kind of dance. Jack was a little scared. He had never tried dancing before. + +Jack asked, "Do I have to?". His dad smiled and said, "You can do it, be brave!" + +Jack thought for a moment and decided he would try. He took a deep breath and started to move. At first it felt awkward and strange, but soon he was having fun and the moves were becoming easier. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a loud noise and quickly stopped dancing. It was his Grandma, who had come to visit! She said, "My, my! What a polite little dancer you are!". + +Jack was so happy, he started dancing right away. He thanked his parents for daring him to try something new. + +From that day forward, Jack was always happy to try new things.No matter what they were, he would bravely give it a go. +Once upon a time there was a prince who wanted to find the most beautiful jewelry. He went out to the forest and worked hard all day. He searched under rocks and bushes until he finally found a box full of brown jewelry! + +The prince was so happy he couldn't believe his luck. He carefully picked out the prettiest necklace and put it around his neck. Then he put the rest of the jewelry into the box and started walking back to the castle. + +On his way, he ran into a bunch of animals. They were all so amazed by the prince's jewelry that they decided to follow him wherever he went! The prince was so proud of his new necklace that he decided to make all the animals his new friends. + +At the castle, the prince showed his new jewelry to the King, who was delighted with it. He thanked the prince for his hard work and said he could keep the jewelry forever. + +So, from that day on, the prince continued to work hard, knowing that anytime he wanted to go out into the forest and seek new jewelry, he could find it! He shared his newfound jewelry with his friends and always kept a few pieces for himself. +Once upon a time there was a black horse. His name was Friday. Every day Friday would go to the race track and try to win. Even though he worked hard, he never seemed to win. + +One day Friday was at his favorite spot near the track. He saw a little girl who was three years old. She had a bow in her hair and a toy horse in her hands. + +The girl said to Friday, "I wish you could win the race today so I could have a new toy horse." + +Friday felt so happy. He had never been wished luck before. He wanted to win for the little girl. + +He ran so fast around the track, with the little girl cheering him on from the sidelines. When he crossed the finish line, he had won the race! + +The little girl was so happy to get her new toy horse. She hugged Friday and thanked him for his hard work and for making her dream come true. + +The little girl and Friday became the best of friends. Every day she visited him at the track and Friday always won the race. +Once there was a boy who cared about people. He saw that some people had fake things in their life and he wanted to help. + +One day he decided to give them a rose. He picked a real one from his garden and gave it to them. They were so happy to have a real rose! + +The boy didn't stop there. He kept giving roses to others. But one day, he gave away a fake rose. He had been tricked by a bad man. The boy was sad and upset, but he cared and he wanted to make it right. + +So he ran and found the biggest real rose he could. He picked it and gave it to the person who had the fake rose. The person thanked him and was very happy. + +The boy learned two lessons that day. First, don't be tricked by fake things. Second, it's always important to care. +Once upon a time there was a rich deer who loved to count things. He counted flowers, carrots, and trees. He even counted the stars in the sky! + +One day, while counting, he saw three little bunnies playing nearby. He ran and asked them to join in his counting fun. They happily accepted and started counting with him. + +They counted bright yellow buttercups, brown acorns, and orange pumpkins. They laughed and smiled, having so much fun counting. + +The rich deer was very pleased with the counting game, and took all the little bunnies out for a special treat! He showed them a giant lake they had never seen before, with lots of jumping fish and waterfowl. They had a wonderful time counting all the different animals they saw in the lake. + +At the end of the day, the rich deer hugged the little bunnies, thanked them for joining in his counting game, and waved goodbye. +Once there was an unusual octopus. It did something very strange - it would remove everything from the ocean. It could swim from the beach to the deep blue sea and remove everything it saw. + +One day, a little girl went to the beach and noticed the octopus removing things. She thought it was funny, so she tried to help. She took her bucket and started to remove things too. + +The octopus was so excited. He winked at the little girl, then removed more things than ever before. He was so busy, he forgot to watch where he was going and bumped into a rock. + +The little girl felt really sorry for the octopus and decided to help it. She put her arms around it and gently helped it back into the sea. The octopus smiled and printed a kiss on the little girl's forehead. + +They became friends that day and the octopus promised to never remove too much from the ocean. The little girl smiled as she waved goodbye to her unusual new friend, the octopus. +Once there was Bob the bear. He was feeling very sick. He had a cold that was starting to make him feel very weak. + +His mom hugged him and told him that she was going to get some medicine that could make him better. She told Bob she was going to go to the store, but Bob had to wait. + +The icy wind outside made it hard for Bob to wait. He looked out the window and saw that his mom had delayed getting the medicine. He wanted to get better soon. + +But after a while his mom came back with the medicine. She gave it to Bob and he started to feel better. His cold started to go away and his energy returned. + +He was thankful for his mom's medicine and gave her a big hug. She had helped him with the medicine and delayed no more. +Once upon a time there was a wise gorilla. He loved to have fun and eating yummy bananas. Every day he would go to the jungle. + +One day the gorilla found a special tree. It allowed the gorilla to talk! The gorilla was so excited! He wanted to talk to all the other animals. + +But the tree said that the gorilla must first learn how to be careful and respect other animals. The tree said it would permit the gorilla to talk only when it was wise. + +At first the gorilla was sad. But he worked hard and he became wise. He listened to all the animals and understood their needs. + +The wise gorilla was very happy! The tree allowed the gorilla to talk to all the animals and share stories with them. The gorilla had lots of fun and made many new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a young princess. She lived in a castle and loved to play in the garden with her friends. + +One day, when the princess and her friends were playing, they spotted a group of people marching in the street. +The people were carrying signs and shouting about a new law. The princess asked her friends what was happening. + +They explained that the new law would give everyone more freedom, and everyone was excited about it. +The princess and her friends joined the marchers, clapping and cheering with excitement. + +The people in the street were so happy. They applauded the princess, who smiled and waved back. + +The law was a success, and the people of the land lived happily ever after. The young princess was proud of the new law, and she was applauded by all. +Once there was a little mouse who wanted to be rich. He looked around and saw a tall tree with plenty of oat at the top. He knew that if he could climb the tree he could get the oat and be rich. He began to climb but it was difficult. He kept slipping and sliding. But the little mouse was very determined. + +Finally, he reached the top and there was a bounty of delicious oat. He grabbed as much as he could and started to climb back down. Once his feet hit the ground, he was filled with joy. He had enough oat to make him rich. + +Everywhere he went, people admired him for being so rich. He was always very happy and thankful to have gotten the oat. He thanked the tree every day for giving him a chance to be rich. +Once upon a time, there was an incredible sailor who wanted to explore the sea. He had been traveling for days and days in his small boat, and all he wanted to do was accept what was out there, no matter the danger. + +One night, the sailor decided to go further than usual. He sailed and sailed throughout the night, until he reached an eerie island. He ventured onto the island, but it didn't take long for him to realize that the island had many things that the sailor couldn't accept. + +The sailor was frightened, but he couldn't seem to turn back. Suddenly, a giant wave came crashing down, sweeping away both the sailor and his boat. The sailor was never seen again. + +The incredible sailor's story came to an unfortunate end, but his spirit lives on in the sea. +Once upon a time there was a library full of soft books and colorful toys that were just waiting to be released. + +The young girl could hardly contain her excitement as she opened the library door with her mom and dad. She ran up to the counter and asked the librarian, "Can I please have something to release?" + +The librarian said, "Sure, have a look around and let me know what you'd like to release!" + +The girl wandered around the library, looking at all of the different toys and books. She finally chose a big, soft teddy bear and took it towards the counter. + +The librarian smiled at her and said, "That's a great choice. You can take the bear home today! I'm glad you found something to release!" + +The girl gave the librarian a big smile and hugged the bear tightly, then headed home with her parents, feeling very happy and satisfied. +Once there was a little boy. He liked to roll all the time. He rolled in the grass and he rolled down hills. He was so happy when he was rolling! + +One day the little boy found something strange. He saw steam in the sky above him. He had never seen this before. He wanted to see what it was, so he rolled right up to it. + +When he got closer, he realized it was a giant cloud of steam. The steam was so cold that it made the little boy shiver. He watched the steam billow and swirl around him. He giggled as he rolled around in the cold steam. + +For a whole hour, the little boy rolled and laughed in the cloud of cold steam. He had never seen such a wonderful thing before. Finally, when the steam had passed, the little boy continued to roll around with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Melissa who was only 3 years old. She made lots of mistakes and often made mommy and daddy angry. + +One day, Melissa made a big mistake and it made mommy and daddy so sad. Melissa felt bad, but then she remembered something her mommy had said, "you can always forgive someone if you make a mistake." + +So Melissa made a plan. She gave mommy and daddy each a big hug and said "I'm sorry" very, very sincerely. She said she would try her hardest to be careful and not make the same mistake again. + +Mommy smiled and explained that she was happy that Melissa had remembered what she had said and wanted to forgive her. Then mommy and daddy both hugged Melissa and said "It's ok, we forgive you, we love you". + +Because Melissa learned how to forgive, mommy and daddy were happy and the mist of sadness was gone. Everyone learned how important it was to forgive and that it can be easy and make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a kitty. His name was Paw. + +Every day Paw would see the birds fly by and wish he could do the same. He felt so envious of the birds. + +So one day Paw decided he would speak to the birds. He said "Hello! Can you please fly me with you?" + +But the birds said they couldn't fly him with them. They said "We are sorry, but we cannot carry you on our wings." + +Paw was very sad. The birds flew away, leaving Paw alone. He felt very envious of the birds. + +But then Paw saw a big tree with lots of branches. He decided he would climb it and get as high as the birds. + +So Paw started to climb the branches. Soon he was high in the tree and could finally see what the birds could see. Paw was so happy, he no longer felt envious. + +The end. +Jim was walking through the forest. He saw a lot of animals, like birds and chipmunks. Suddenly, Jim heard a whistle. He was scared. He started to run and looked around, but he couldn’t see anything. The whistle kept getting louder. He kept running, until he saw a man in the distance. The man was holding a whistle. Jim was so relieved. He walked up to the man and asked what he was doing. The man smiled and told Jim that he was just having some fun. Jim laughed and the two became friends. They walked around the forest together, and Jim was no longer scared. +Jimmy was feeling happy one day. He was walking in the park and he saw a pear sitting on the grass. He was so excited and he reached out to pick it up. But it was too heavy for him to carry. So he decided to strike it with a stick. He hit the pear, and it suddenly popped open! He was so surprised and almost screamed out with joy. + +Jimmy was about to reach out to grab the fresh juice from the pear when suddenly a voice came from behind him. It was a police officer. He said, "It's illegal to take fruit from a public park. You will have to come with me." + +Jimmy started to cry and shook his head. But the policeman said, "You have to come with me." So Jimmy followed him sadly away from the park. He was never able to taste the delicious pear juice, and he was feeling very unhappy. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy bird called Max. He lived in a big tree in the middle of the field. Every day, he would fly around the field, looking for interesting stories. One day, he spotted a small piece of string in the middle of the field. He got very excited and thought it was a special story. So, he flew down and started to attach himself to the string. + +Suddenly, Max heard a loud roar. It was a lion! The lion was very angry that Max was attached to the string and started chasing him. Max was scared and tried to fly away. He flapped his wings so hard and finally managed to escape. + +From this experience, Max learned that when you are nosy, it can sometimes get you into trouble. It's important to be careful and not get too nosy. + +The end. +Bob and Pam were two good friends. They were playing outside and having a lot of fun. + +Bob said, "Pam, let's hug to show our friendship." + +But Pam said, "No, I don't want to hug. I want to play with my diary." + +Bob was a bit sad, but he understood. He said, "Okay, let's play with your diary." + +So they played quietly with Pam's diary. They looked through its pages with excitement. + +But suddenly, it began to rain. Bob and Pam had to go indoors. + +The rain lasted a long time and things weren't the same anymore. Bob and Pam stopped talking to each other. They stayed quiet and eventually became strangers. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Jack and Tom. Both of them were very clever and they loved to play together. + +One day, the boys went to the swimming pool and Jack asked Tom if he wanted to dive. Tom said yes so Jack started to show him how. + +Then it was Tom's turn. He wanted to show his daddy that he was very clever, so he decided to dive. Tom was a bit scared, but with a bit of courage, he started to dive. He was so proud that he did it! + +His daddy clapped and said "Well done, Tom", and Tom was very happy. + +From that day, Tom learned an important lesson: try your best and you can achieve anything! +Once upon a time there was a brown rope. It was so long and strong. Every day, a man came to the rope and wanted to buy it. He asked, "How much do you want for this rope?" The rope said, "I don't want money. I want a friend." The man thought for a moment and then said, "I can be your friend. Would you like that?" The rope said, "Yes! I would love to have a friend." So the man and the rope became friends. Every day they played together. The man never tried to sell the rope again. They were friends forever. +Once upon a time there was a mom and a dad who were planning a party. Everyone was excited for the party and wanted to make it special. + +Mom and Dad decided to buy a surprise for their party. It was a box of special shrinking powder. With the powder, all the things at the party would shrink! + +On the day of the party, everyone was very curious. Mom and Dad wanted to make it a surprise, so no one could see what was in the box. Everyone waited with anticipation. + +Mom and Dad opened the box and took out the powder. Then they sprinkled it all over the party! Instantly, everything started to shrink! + +The food and drinks, the people, and the furniture all got a lot smaller. Everyone was surprised, but still had fun! At the end of the night, Mom and Dad put the powder away and everything went back to normal. + +The party was a huge success! Everyone had a great time and couldn't wait for the next party! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Alicia who wanted a new goal. She wanted to become a dancer. She asked her mom for help so her mom gave her some pink shoes. + +Alicia was excited. She put on her new shoes and was ready to dance. She twirled and jumped and shuffled. Each step was filled with joy and laughter. + +As she was dancing, Alicia noticed that her shoes started to change. They began to look sparkly and new. They looked like they were made of rainbow colors. + +Alicia was amazed. She kept on dancing and eventually reached her goal of becoming a dancer. She was so proud. Her pink shoes helped her to make this dream come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. He was only three years old, and he liked to explore the world around him. + +One day, Joe went to check the mail. He peeked inside the mailbox and saw a funny, colorful envelope. He took out the envelope and quickly opened it up. + +Inside, there was a funny card with a big smile on it. Joe smiled from ear to ear and began to giggle. He was so excited to have something so fun in his mailbox! + +Joe took the card and went off to his room to play. He peeked at the card again, and was so happy to have it. He thought it was the most fun thing ever! +Jim walked outside, and he saw a hose lying on the sidewalk. He picked it up and brought it to his mommy. Mommy smiled and said, "Thank you for finding this hose!" + +But then Jim saw a frown on Daddy's face. He asked Daddy what was wrong. Daddy said he was feeling weak. So Mommy and Daddy sat together, and Daddy felt better after a few minutes. + +Suddenly, Jim heard a noise coming from the hose he had found. He bent down and saw that there was a little yellow bird inside the hose! Jim was so excited, and he ran to show his mommy and daddy. + +Mommy and Daddy both laughed, and Daddy's frown disappeared. Together, they looked for a tree to hang the hose on so the bird could make it its home. + +The bird was very happy, and it thanked Jim with a tiny chirp. Jim smiled, and the family went back inside the house. +Henry and Judy were best friends and they loved to play together. One day they decided to play a game. Henry suggested they blow bubbles and they ran excitedly to get their supplies. Judy had bubble solution and Henry had a black wand. + +They took turns blowing the bubbles and they had so much fun. Many of the bubbles were big and colorful and some of them even sparkled in the sunshine. But one of the bubbles Henry blew was black. + +Suddenly, the wind blew and the black bubble flew away. Judy and Henry watched it land far away in the dark woods. They knew they had to go get it. + +Henry and Judy raced to the woods and arrived at the edge. They both felt a bit scared, but they saw the black bubble close by and knew they had to get closer. As they walked, it seemed like the dark woods were getting darker. Henry and Judy were afraid but they were determined to get the bubble. + +Suddenly, there was an awful noise, like thunder. Judy started to cry and Henry was shaking. Then huge black wings flew out from the trees and a giant black bird arrived. It carried the black bubble in its beak and flew off into the sky. + +Judy and Henry both knew they wouldn't get their bubble back. They left the woods feeling sad and scared. But they comforted each other and promised to have more fun playing together another day. +Once upon a time there was a big, enormous volcano. It was bright and fiery, and it liked to puff out smoke. One day, a small boy named Jack decided he wanted to climb the volcano. He asked his mom for help, but she did not allow it. She said it was too dangerous. + +But Jack was determined. He begged and begged until she finally agreed. She warned him to be very careful, then she allowed him to go on his way. + +Jack grabbed his backpack and made his way up the volcano. It was very hard, but Jack was brave and he managed to get a little way up. + +Suddenly there was a giant rumble. Rocks started to shake and the ground shook beneath his feet. It was a very frightening experience. Frightened, Jack quickly ran away. + +He ran all the way back to his mom and threw his arms around her. His mom said, “I told you not to go up the volcano, it’s too dangerous.†Jack realized he had made a mistake and promised he would listen to his mom next time. +Once there was a little frog who wanted to explore his world. So off he hopped, looking for adventure. + +One day, he heard a deep voice. The voice said, "Come closer, my friend." So the frog hopped nearer, and he was surprised to see a huge nurse. + +The frog was scared and stayed very still. The nurse said, "Do not worry, my friend. I want to help you." + +The frog replied, "Really? What do you want to do?" + +The nurse smiled and said, "I want to show you that size does not matter, and that no matter how small you are, your voice still matters." + +The frog thought about this and replied, "Oh! That is very nice. Thank you, nursey!" And the little frog hopped away, feeling much happier. + +The moral of the story is that even if you are small, it doesn't mean your voice won't make a difference. Always remember that. +Once upon a time, there were two birds, Sally and Mack. Mack was a hairy bird, with feathers that were wild and untamed. Every morning, they would fly around the neighborhood, looking for fun and exciting things to do. + +One day, they noticed something very strange. A big, green machine was busy printing a never-ending line of papers. Sally and Mack were so curious, they flew right up to it and found that its ink was special. Everything it printed held a secret message. + +Suddenly, Mack let out a screech. He asked Sally what the message of the day was, and she answered that it was something she had learned a long time ago: "Being different isn’t a bad thing". She told Mack that it was OK to be a little bit hairy and wild, it's something to be proud of! + +Mack smiled and realized how important this message was. Sally and Mack shared the secret with all their friends, so that everyone could learn that it's OK to be different in the most wonderful way. +There once was a girl named Lila. She was three years old and full of life. Every day she would do fun things like go to the park, play with her toys, and make new friends. + +One day, Lila was playing in the park with her friends. She saw that all the other kids were playing tag. She wanted to join in the game! + +"Let me play too!" shouted Lila as she ran over to the group. Everyone laughed when she asked, even the grown-ups. They thought it was so cute! + +Lila asked again "Please let me play?" This time everyone laughed even harder. Their laughter filled the park. + +When the game was over, one of the kids said "What's your score?" Everyone around them was confused. Lila thought for a moment, before saying "My score is zero!" Everyone laughed so hard at Lila's answer that it seemed like the park was alive with laughter. + +At the end of the day, everyone was happy and they all went home with smiles on their faces. Even though Lila's score was zero, it didn't matter. She had a blast, and she knew that laughter was the best medicine of all! +One day, Timmy was playing in the pool. He was having so much fun that he didn't realize how hot it had gotten outside. When he got out, he plopped down on the hot concrete and started to get very hot and thirsty. He saw his mommy with an empty glass cup and asked if he could have some water. + +His mommy said yes, so he jumped up and ran to the kitchen. He saw a big blue jug of water and grabbed two round pills from the counter. He opened the jug and squeezed the pills into the glass. Then he picked up the cup and started to splash the water around. + +The cool water felt so good on his face and helped his hot body cool down. He felt better after drinking the water and the splash was fun, too. Timmy couldn't help but smile as he finished his drink and went back outside to play. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were playing together in the forest. One of them was called Sally and the other was called Jane. + +Sally spotted a soft stone and wanted it for herself. But Jane wanted it too. Despite Sally's protests, Jane took the stone from her. Sally got very angry and started to cry. + +Jane's mom saw what had happened and knew it was wrong. She called out to Jane and the two girls stopped what they were doing. + +"It is not nice to take things away from your friends, Jane," Jane's mom said. "You need to be punished." She asked her to put the stone back to Sally and she did. + +Jane learned that she should never take things away from her friends. That is why it is important to be kind to others and to always share. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He loved to play on the swings at the park. One day, he dreamed of living in a palace. He went to find a palace that was attractive and looked like fun. + +When Tim arrived, he saw a palace that looked very beautiful. He wanted to swing on the swing outside the palace, but there was a guard who wouldn't let him. Tim asked the guard why he couldn't swing, but the guard didn't give him an answer. + +Tim was sad, so he decided to make a plan. He knew that he had to be brave if he wanted to swing in the palace. He thought to himself and finally came up with a plan. + +Tim made a big jump and landed on the seat of the swing. He started to swing, higher and higher. The guard ran after him, but it was too late. Tim was swinging in the palace. + +The guard was very angry, but Tim was so happy. He was swinging in the beautiful palace and felt like a prince. He continued to swing until he was too tired to swing anymore. At the end of the day, Tim went home with a smile on his face. +Once there was a girl who was very helpful. One day, she was walking down the street when she saw a little boy skipping with his rod. He was having so much fun that the girl decided to join in. + +The girl and the boy skipped together up and down the street for a long time. Everywhere they went people smiled at them and waved. They stopped often when they saw people who needed help. The girl used her rod to pick up toys and help people carry heavy things. She did all she could to help everyone. + +When it was time to go, the girl said goodbye to the boy. She thanked him for letting her skip with him. Then the two skipped away in different directions. The girl was happy. She had a wonderful skipping day with a new friend who was very helpful. +One day, there was a lucky boy who had a raft. He went to the river with his raft and had lots of fun. The raft was floating gently on the water and the boy was having an amazing time. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud sound and the raft started to shake. The boy was scared and he looked around to see what had happened. He saw that a big tree branch had broken and landed on his raft! + +The boy was so lucky that the tree branch didn't break his raft. He was very relieved. After a few minutes, the branch floated away and the raft was safe again. + +The boy was very pleased and he quickly went back to playing and having a wonderful time on his raft in the river. +Mummy and Daddy were going to teach Tommy a surprise. Tommy was very excited. + +When they arrived at the surprise, Tommy saw lots of vegetables. It was a garden full of healthy food. + +Mummy and Daddy taught Tommy how to plant the vegetables. He got to learn how to dig the soil and sprinkle the seeds. + +Tommy worked hard and watched the vegetables grow. He was so excited when he picked the first carrot! + +Mummy and Daddy taught Tommy how to make a healthy salad with the vegetables. What a delicious surprise! +Once there was a little girl who loved to swing. She had a favourite spot to go, a log in the forest. Every day when the sun came up, she went to the log, kicked off her shoes, and started to swing. + +The little girl swung so high, that even the birds had to take notice. She would laugh and smile, as she thanked the gentle breeze for pushing her. When it was time to go home, the little girl would give the log a gentle pat, thanking it for helping her swing. + +The little girl would come back the next day, and swing again. Every day she seemed to swing higher and higher, but it was always gentle and fun. She knew that the log would take care of her, and keep her safe no matter what. + +The little girl and the log became good friends. They were so happy to be together, and shared so many memories. And no matter how old she grew, her love of swinging would never fade. That gentle log would always be there for her. +Once upon a time there was a fox. He was very sleepy. He had been up all night and he needed a rest. + +But then he heard a loud noise! He saw a big monster. It was destroying the forest! + +The fox was scared. He wanted to make the monster go away. He had to use his power. He ran as fast as he could and then he stopped in front of the monster. + +He used all of his strength and he made a loud noise. He shouted at the monster until it finally stopped. + +The fox had saved the forest! He was so tired now and he just wanted to sleep. + +He went back to his den and had a long sleep. Now that the monster was gone, the whole forest was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jack. He had an interesting trumpet. Every day he taught his friends how to play it. + +Jack was very patient. He showed them where to put their fingers and how to blow. Everybody practiced and made funny sounds. + +One day, Jack's friends all played the trumpet at the same time. It made a beautiful noise like a parade. Jack and his friends were very excited! + +They all celebrated with a big dance. It was fun, and everyone learned a lot about music. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Sarah. She was three years old and loved to play dress up. One day, Sarah saw a great wardrobe in the store, and she asked her Mom to buy it for her. + +"Mom, can we buy the wardrobe please?" asked Sarah. + +"Yes, we can, but only if you are very careful with it," her Mom replied. + +So, Sarah's Mom bought the great wardrobe, and Sarah brought it home. Sarah was so excited, she could not wait to put all her clothes and her toys inside. + +She opened the doors, and started to fill it with all her things. Sarah was so happy with her new wardrobe. She was able to play dress up with all her things close at hand! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lila. She loved to play near the pond in the garden. On sunny days, she would dip her toes in the cool water and splash around. + +One day, Lila brought her fishing rod to the pond. She moved the rod gracefully through the water, but nothing was biting. She tried again, this time letting the rod linger a bit more. Soon, there was a splash and she excitedly reeled in her first catch of the day! + +Lila couldn't believe how lucky she was. She looked into the water and saw beautiful fish swimming gracefully around the pond. She knew this was the start of a great adventure. Every day she would bring her rod and try to catch more fish. With a little luck, she would catch them all. +Eric and his mom went to the store. They found a big cart. Mom said, "Let's unpack it now." Eric was excited. He ran over to the cart. Together they unpacked it fast. They took out all the fun things they needed. Eric packed them into the cart and was so proud. Now they were ready to go. Mom told Eric, "Let's go home now." Eric smiled. They left the store with their packed cart. Eric was so happy. He had helped pack the cart fast! +One day, a kid was walking in the park with his mom. They saw a pretty bird and the kid said, "Look, mommy!". But the bird flew away. + +The kid wanted to make friends with the bird, so he started to tease it a bit. He ran around the park, shouting "Come back" and making funny noises. + +The bird flew back and the kid was so happy. He started to feed the bird expensive birdseed that he had brought with him. The bird was so friendly, and the kid was very proud. + +The kid and the bird were great friends. The kid was so happy and so was the bird! They were buddies and they played together every day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved music. Every day she would go outside and pray that she could play the piano. One day, her prayers were answered! She found a piano in the park. + +The little girl smiled and ran to it. She started to play and made beautiful music. Everyone around her stopped and watched in awe. + +After she was done playing, an old woman came up to her. She said, 'My dear, you are very talented. I used to be a musician. I used to practice on this piano when I was your age'. + +The little girl thanked the old woman and asked her, 'Do you still play the piano?'. The old woman smiled and said, 'No, I'm too busy now. But it's a pleasure to see you playing. Keep practising and believing in your dreams'. The little girl thanked her and kept playing the piano. +One day, Sarah wanted to look really nice. She found a long blouse and put it on. She wanted to make sure her blouse was extra special so she searched for something to cover it. + +Sarah looked everywhere until she spotted a pretty scarf! She grabbed it and put it over her blouse. It was a beautiful yellow scarf, with lots of brightly coloured flowers. + +Sarah smiled and twirled around, showing off her blouse and scarf. She was so happy with how she looked and the scarf made it even more special. + +Sarah kept the scarf forever, to remember this special day. Wherever she went, she would cover her blouse with her yellow flower scarf. +Once upon a time there was an adorable little train that chugged through the countryside everyday. Every day the train would pick up people who needed to go somewhere. The train was very happy, even when it was tired and needed a rest. + +One day the train was feeling a bit tired and let out a big yawn. Suddenly, a large rail appeared in its path and the train couldn't go on. It was disappointed, but the train knew it must stop and take a rest. + +So the train stopped and enjoyed a long nap, taking in the sunshine and the fresh air. After a few hours, the train felt rested and strong again and was ready to resume its journey. It crossed the rail safely and went on its way, being careful not to be too tired again. + +The moral of this story is that we should always get enough rest when we are feeling tired. This will help us complete our tasks, and make sure we have energy for all that lies ahead. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely family who lived near the sea. They decided to take a tour to visit the ocean. The family was so excited! On the tour, they saw lots of cute sea creatures swimming in the big blue water. + +The little boy remembered that his family had told him that they would name one of the cute sea creatures as their pet, so he asked his dad, "Can we keep one of these animals as a pet, Daddy?" + +His dad replied, "We can, but let's remember to take good care of it!" + +The boy was so happy that he would get to take care of the cute sea creature, so he cheerfully shouted, "YAY!" + +And that is how the family found their new pet! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Molly. She was three years old and loved to ride her bike. + +Molly rode her bike around the garden every day. She pedaled so fast that she went anywhere in a minute! + +One day, Molly went on an adventure and followed a path into the forest. It was dark, and she was a bit scared. Then she saw something very ugly. It was big and slimy! + +Molly knew she shouldn’t be afraid, so she rode up to the slimy thing. She realized it was a giant, ugly slug. She gave it a friendly pat and rode away. + +Molly was so brave and rode back home, and she never forgot the ugly slug she saw in the forest. +Once upon a time there was a dog named Daisy. Daisy was a very charming pup. She loved to go running and playing by the lake. Every day she would run and play until she got so hungry. + +So Daisy would go to the lake to get something to eat. She would dip her head down and soak her fur in the fresh lake water. Then, she would open her jaws wide and eat all the yummy fish. + +Every day after Daisy had her fill of fish, she would take a short nap. She would lay down beside the lake and take a long nap in the sun. When it was time to go home, Daisy would always walk back with her tail wagging in the air. + +She was a charming pup who had a wonderful life by the lake. Daisy was content with all the time she had to soak and eat by the lake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was just three years old, but she was very brave, too. + +Every day, the girl liked to explore her house. On this particular day, she opened the door that led into the kitchen. Inside the kitchen was something special - a loud, cold fridge. + +The girl was curious, so she opened the fridge door. Inside, she found something exciting. It was a box of ice cream! + +The girl was so happy. She scooped some ice cream into a bowl and then rested on the kitchen floor to eat it. + +As she ate, the girl thought she heard something coming from the fridge. She stopped and listened closely. + +Suddenly, she heard noise coming from the fridge. It was loud and it sounded like it was getting louder... + +The girl was scared, but she was brave. She took a deep breath and opened the fridge door again. + +And there, inside the fridge, was the loud noise. It was a little kitten, confused and scared. The girl took the kitten out of the refrigerator, cuddled it and promised that it would never have to be alone or cold again. + +The little girl and the kitten became best friends and lived happily ever after. +Once there was a blue gun. It was owned by a little boy. He wanted to hurry to show his friends his gun. + +He ran as fast as he could down the street with the blue gun in his hand. He was very excited! He wanted to be the first one to show his friends. He was laughing and running very quickly. + +The boy was almost there. There were just a few more steps to go! He was almost there when he tripped and the gun fell right out of his hand. He was worried that he wouldn't be first anymore. + +But suddenly he heard a loud noise. It was his friends right behind him! They had managed to hurry just in time. The boy was so happy that he was the first one there. He was even happier to see his friends. They all shared a big hug and ran off together to explore with the blue gun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She liked to paint and make nice things with her hands. Today, Lucy was folding some nice, soft paper. She was going to paint on it with some bright colours. + +Once the paper was neatly folded, Lucy got some paints from her drawer. She had yellow, red, blue and green paints. She was very excited! She dipped her brush into the yellow paint and started painting the folded paper. + +Lucy was painting for a long time when suddenly she noticed that each time it was painted, the paper started to look like a flower! Lucy had folded her paper into a special flower shape. She smiled and added more colours. She used blue, red and green to make the flower even brighter. + +When she was finished, she was very proud of her beautiful paper flower. It was soft, bright and happy! +Once upon a time, there was a friendly girl. She used to wonder what the result of her actions would be. One day, she said something nice to a friend. She wondered what the result would be. + +On the next day, something amazing happened. Her friend had done something nice for her in return! She was so happy and could not believe it. + +The girl kept saying nice things to people, and kept wondering what the result would be. Her friends kept doing nice things for her in return. She was so happy. She was so glad to be surrounded by friendly people. + +The girl continued to do nice things and wonder what the result would be. Each time, she was pleasantly surprised with the result. She had a wonderful time with her friendly friends. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Ben. He was only three years old. One day, he went out for a walk and saw a leak in the ground. He stopped and paused to look at it. He thought it was strange, because he had never seen a leak before. + +He wanted to see where the leak was coming from, so he followed it for a little while. He soon found that it was coming out of the ground near a tree. He paused and thought about what he could do. + +He decided to get some dirt and try to stop up the leak. He used his hands to scoop up a little bit of dirt. Very carefully, he put the dirt over the leak and paused to see if it worked. It did! He was so happy he could help out and make the leak go away. + +He went home feeling proud that he had solved the problem all by himself. From then on he knew that he could solve little problems, no matter how big they seemed! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Joe and Fred. Joe and Fred had just finished an exciting journey together. Joe was feeling very guilty because he had forgotten to bring his favourite toy along with him. He knew that Fred was feeling sad. + +Suddenly, Joe had an idea. He asked Fred if he could borrow his toy. Fred said no at first but Joe promised to bring it back the next day. So, Fred let Joe take the toy. Joe promised that he would take good care of the toy and make sure it was returned safely. + +The next day, Joe and Fred met and Joe brought back the toy. Fred was so happy and gave Joe a big hug. He was so relieved that he didn't feel guilty any more. Joe and Fred were happy they could continue their amazing journey together. +Once upon a time, there was a human who was very unhappy. Everywhere he went, he would demand things and never be satisfied. One day something special happened. A little girl came up to him and said, "I'm sorry for how unhappy you are." Though the human didn't understand, he felt better. He finally realized he didn't need to demand all the time. From that day on, he was a lot more content. He still had his bad days, but he now remembered the little girl who said sorry. This helped him stay calm. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a powerful lawyer. Every day he helped lots of people. He could do lots of hard things with words and make everyone happy. + +One day, a little boy was sad. He wanted to help but he didn't know how. He asked the lawyer for help. The powerful lawyer smiled as he knew just what to do. + +He helped the little boy write a letter. The lawyer wrote lots of words, but he explained them all in a way that the little boy could understand. + +The lawyer used his powerful words to help the little boy. In the end, the lawyer and the little boy were both happy. +There was a tiger who wanted to step out into the world. He was a modest tiger who wanted to explore. He decided to take a step away from his home and into the forest. He found some beautiful trees and soft grass. He took another step and saw a flower! He liked the petals and colors so he stepped closer to see it. Then he heard a noise behind him. He stepped back and saw a bunny! He was a bit scared and stepped away but the bunny said hello. The tiger was surprised and stepped closer. He saw that the bunny was friendly. They became friends and stepped together through the forest. The tiger was so happy to step out of his comfort zone and explore the world! +The mommy was very busy. She needed to provide food for her family. She went to the grocery store and bought some meat. + +When the mommy came home, she was impatient. She wanted to quickly cook the meat for her family. She found a big pot, and put the meat in it. She added some water, some vegetables and some spices. + +The mommy boiled the pot in the stove. She waited and waited, but it seemed to take forever. She became very impatient. + +At last, the mommy finished cooking the meat. She took it off the stove and put it on the plate. Every family member smiled when they saw the meal. The mommy was very proud that she was able to provide such a special meal for her family. +Once there was a bunny. She was pink and fluffy. She had a pattern on her fur. One day, she was looking for something to cover. She looked around, hopping from place to place. Suddenly she saw something pink, with a pattern on it. It was perfect! She hopped over to it and covered herself with it. She felt snuggly and warm. She liked the pattern, it matched her fur. The bunny was very happy, and she stayed there all day, covered in the pink and patterned blanket. +Molly and her mom were at the zoo. Molly saw a lot of different animals, but the one she liked best was the rhinoceros. It was very big and strong, and Molly thought it was the boss of the zoo. She watched as it leaned against their enclosure. + +Then Molly and her mom went to see the giraffes. The giraffes were so tall and had long necks! Molly wanted to lean against the enclosure like the rhinoceros had done. + +But her mom said "no", and wouldn't let her. She said it wasn't safe and it was too bossy. Molly was a bit disappointed, but she listened to her mom. + +When they got home, Molly asked her dad if she could lean against their fence. Her dad said she could if she was very careful. So Molly leaned against the fence and looked up at the stars twinkling in the sky. She was so happy she could lean against something, just like the rhinoceros at the zoo. +One day, a little girl went to the store with her Mummy. She saw a big box of nails. She asked Mummy what they were for? Mummy guessed that they were for building things. + +The girl wanted to buy the nails, so she asked how much they cost. Mummy said they were very cheap, so they bought them. + +On the way home, the little girl started to guess what she could do with the nails. She thought maybe she could use them to make a chair. + +When they reached home, the little girl asked Mummy to help her with her project. She used the nails to make a little table for her dolls. She was so proud of her work! +One day, there was a girl named Jen. She found a stack of green leaves in her garden. Jen liked the leaves and wanted to take them home. So she carefully picked them up and left home. + +On the way, she stopped to get some candy. She put the stack of leaves on the bench so she could buy the candy. But when she was done, the stack was gone! Jen was sad. + +Then she looked up and saw a bird. The bird had the green leaves in its beak! It was flying away with them over the trees. + +Jen smiled. The bird must have thought the green leaves were special too! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Harry. They were playing in the park and they were having lots of fun. + +Suddenly, Jack shouted. He had seen a big exit sign near the playground. He thought that meant it was time to go home. + +Harry thought it was funny, because he knew the exit sign didn't mean that. He explained that the sign meant that when people were done playing in the park, they could leave by walking through the exit. + +Jack thought that was even funnier, and he shouted with excitement. Now he knew what the big exit sign meant! +Molly was a young girl who loved to play sports. She was the youngest in her family, but she was always the one leading the way. She encouraged her siblings and friends to come out and play with her. + +One day, Molly was playing soccer in the yard and her big brother came out to join her. Molly looked up at him and said, "You can pass the ball to me if you want!" + +Her brother threw the large ball to Molly and she ran down the field towards the goal. She was getting closer and closer to scoring a goal when he yelled out, "Molly, pass it back to me!" + +Molly stopped, turned around and kicked the ball back to him. Her brother said, "Good job, Molly! That was a great pass!" + +Molly smiled and said, "Thanks, I'm getting better and better at sports!" + +The two of them continued to play for the rest of the day, now with Molly taking the lead. She was much more confident in her soccer skills than she had been before. Molly was a very young girl, but she was already mastering the skills needed to play sports. +There was once a little girl who was very honest. Every day she would go for a walk on a winding trail. As she walked, she liked to twist and turn and explore. + +One day, when she was walking on her usual trail, something strange happened. She saw a big twisty tree and she couldn't resist taking a closer look. + +She started to climb the tree and twist and turn around the branches and trunk. She kept going higher and higher, until finally she arrived at the very top. She twisted her way around one final branch and noticed an amazing view. She could see her trail winding down through the woods and beyond. + +The little girl was filled with joy and she felt really proud of herself for being brave enough to make it to the top of the twisty tree. She knew she had been very honest and had followed the winding trail all the way. +Once upon a time there was a wild animal. He lived in a tall tree. Every day he liked to climb to the top of his tree, sit on a big branch and pray. He wanted to be happy and he wanted to be safe. + +One day, he heard a noise on one side of the tree. He peeked round the tree and saw a boy looking up at him. The wild animal got scared and he quickly ran to the other side of the tree. + +The boy saw the wild animal and he smiled. He held out his hands and patted the tree gently. He said, "It's ok, little wild animal. I won't harm you. I just want to say hello." + +The wild animal felt safe. He crept close to the boy and said hello too. They became friends and the boy would go every day to the tree and pray with the wild animal. He taught the wild animal lots of things, and the wild animal was happy and safe. + +The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Annie wanted to celebrate her birthday with her friends. But her parents didn't have enough money to buy anything nice. Annie was very sad. She thought she wouldn't have anything special for her birthday. + +But then, Annie's mom had a great idea. She found a big, cheap top at the store and enough money to buy it. + +Annie was so excited to see the top. It was exactly what she wanted. She couldn't wait for her friends to come and celebrate her birthday with her. + +But when the day arrived, the top was too small for Annie. She was disappointed that she couldn't wear it to celebrate. + +Fortunately, Annie's mom had one more surprise. She had managed to save enough money to buy a bigger, better top. It was even nicer than the cheap one! + +Annie put on the beautiful new top and celebrated her special day with her friends. Everyone had a wonderful time and she felt so happy wearing her new top. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They had decided to go for a walk in the icy snow together. + +On their way, they saw a note lying in the snow. Jack said to Jill, “Let’s pick it up and see what it says!â€. They bent down and picked up the note together. + +On the note, it said that if Jack and Jill promised to always be friends and be nice to each other, they would both get a surprise. Jill said to Jack, “I promise!†and Jack said, “Me too!â€. + +They both kept their promise and their friendship grew stronger. As they got closer, they both received lots of surprises! + +Jack and Jill learned that if you promise to be kind and always keep your word, you will always have good things happen to you. +Once upon a time, in a special park, there was a beautiful squirrel. Every day, the squirrel would remember to come back to the same spot, waiting for treats from a kind and loyal little girl. The girl had a big smile and always remembered to bring something for the squirrel. + +But one day, the girl forgot to come. The squirrel waited patiently, getting hungrier and more sad as the time went by. Finally, the loyal squirrel heard a familiar sound – the girl’s voice! She finally remembered to bring some tasty treats. + +The squirrel was very happy and immediately jumped up to the girl and began to beg for the treats. The loyal squirrel knew that even if the girl forgot sometimes, she would always remember to come back and keep her promise. + +And so, the squirrel and girl continued to share their happy moment every day. The loyal squirrel was so thankful for the kind and loving girl in the park. +Once upon a time there was a giant. He was very big and he was walking through a park. Suddenly, he saw something strange. It was a silly, little person. The giant wanted to talk to the person, but before he could take a step, the little person suddenly vanished! He was gone! The giant was confused. He looked all around, but the little person was gone. He had vanished! + +The giant searched everywhere, but he couldn't find him. He asked the birds, the trees, and even the grass, but none of them had seen him. Finally, the giant gave up. He was very sad and he decided that the little person was just too stupid to stay in one place. The giant sat down and sighed. He hoped the little person would be okay. And with that, the giant vanished, too. +Once upon a time, there was a bear deep in the forest. He was big and brave and liked to roar. Everyday, he would wake up and go outside and let out a huge roar. + +But one day, something strange happened. Right above him, a tiny bird was flying. And when the bear roared, the bird was scared and flew away. + +The bear was surprised and angry. He roared even louder. But the bird just kept flying away, no matter how loudly the bear roared. + +The bear was very tired of chasing the bird, so he decided to try something different. He looked at the ground and saw a feather from the bird. He grabbed it carefully and put it in his mouth. + +The next time the bird flew by, the bear opened his mouth and blew the feather back in the air. The bird was so happy, he flew around the bear's head and tweeted! + +The bear was amazed, and happy too. He learned that sometimes it is better to be kind than to roar. +Once there was a little boy named Tony. He was very curious about the world. One day, Tony wanted to see what his neighbor was doing. So he sneaked around to his neighbor's house. He peered through the window and saw his neighbor reading a very thin book. Tony was amazed - he had never seen a book that thin! + +Tony was very eager to read, so he knocked on the door of his neighbor's house. When his neighbor opened the door, Tony asked if he could read the book too. His neighbor smiled and said "Yes, of course!" Tony was so excited that he could read the book too. + +He sat and read the thin book with his neighbor for hours. Tony was so proud that he was able to read and he was thankful to his neighbor for teaching him. He thanked his neighbor before heading home. + +From that day on, Tony read many more thin books with his neighbor, and they became good friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy who loved to cook. Every morning, she would wake up and get to work. She would find the biggest pot and fill it with delicious ingredients and spices. She was so proud when her mom saw her cooking creations! + +One day, Lucy was cooking a special dish but didn’t have the right tool to prepare it. She asked her mom for help and her mom gave her a special present– a charming razor! The razor was so shiny and sharp that it made Lucy smile. + +The next day, Lucy used her new razor to chop up some vegetables for her dish. When she was done, her dish looked so delicious that she couldn’t wait to eat it. + +So, Lucy put her dish on the table and said, “Mom, I made this. Come see!†+ +Her mom came over and said, “Wow, Lucy! This looks delicious. You are such a good cook!†+ +And they all enjoyed Lucy’s special dish together. The end. +Once upon a time there was a fat magic wand. It was very special. One day, a little girl wanted to grab the wand. She reached out as far as she could and managed to grab hold of it. Suddenly, the magic wand started sparkling. The girl was very excited. She started waving the wand around. All of a sudden, a big pink sparkly unicorn appeared in front of her. The little girl was so happy she giggled and hugged the unicorn. From then on, the magic wand and the unicorn were inseparable. They would go on many magical adventures together. +Sammy was dependable. He always did as his parents said and they trusted him greatly. But one day his parents asked him to do something that was a bit tricky. He had to reverse his toy car around the living room with a tiger in it. + +At first Sammy was worried. He had never reversed anything before in his life and he was afraid to make a mess. But his parents encouraged him and finally Sammy took a deep breath and got to work. He went around the living room slowly in a reverse loop, and kept his little tiger very safe while doing it. + +When he was finished, his parents cheered and praised him. From then on, Sammy knew he was dependable and that he could do tricky things with his toy car if he just tried. He was proud of himself and smiled widely. +One day, the sun shone in the sky. The sky was blue and it was a fine day. + +The farmer was in the field with his sheep. They were standing outside in the sunshine. + +Suddenly, rain started to fall from the sky. The farmer was worried about the sheep, but they all looked fine. They were standing in the rain, not feeling scared at all. + +The rain kept falling until night time. Then, the sun came back out and the sky was blue again. + +The farmer and the sheep were happy. They were happy that the fine day was back. +The Sun was bright and the sky was a pale blue. John was walking in the park, with his mom and dad. He saw something tall and grand – it was a tower. John asked his dad if they could go closer and take a look. Dad said, "Yes! Let's pass by the tower and take a closer look." + +John and his family passed by the tower. They looked up and saw the window and the flag at the top. John wanted to climb it, but dad said, "Wait and you will see. You will be able to explore the tower soon enough." + +They continued to pass by the tower, and Dad said, "Soon, you will be able to climb the tower and explore it all by yourself." John was so excited and he smiled, "Okay Daddy!" + +Soon enough, the tower wasn't pale anymore. John had grown enough to explore it on his own. He climbed all the way to the top and looked out the window, almost as if he was the King of his own Kingdom. He smiled and said, "I love this tower!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lila. She was three years old and very curious. + +One day, Lila woke up very early in the morning. She looked out the window and saw a warm, fluffy rug in the garden. She decided to go outside and take a closer look. + +Lila stepped outside and the warm morning sun made her smile. She walked over to the rug and realized it was old and faded. Lila wondered who it belonged to. + +All of a sudden, a voice spoke from behind the rug. "Hello there!" said the voice. Lila turned around. There, standing behind the rug, was a kind old man. + +The old man said to Lila "I'm looking for someone brave enough to help me. Will you help me by bringing in the rug and setting it inside the house?" + +Lila smiled and said "Yes, I'll help you". She brought in the rug and laid it down in the living room. The old man thanked her for her help and he and Lila said goodbye. + +Lila laid down on the rug and it felt warm and cozy. She smiled and fell asleep. +Once there was a poor man who was walking in the street. He had a stick in his hand and he was clapping it on the ground. As he walked, he felt kind of sad because he didn't have much. All of a sudden, he heard coins clinking in the corner. He turned and saw a pile of coins on the ground! So the poor man quickly ran to the corner and picked up all the coins. + +But then the poor man heard a loud clap and he realized he was surrounded. He looked up at the group of people who were standing around him. They had all seen him take the coins! So the man was afraid, and he ran away quickly with the coins. + +But the people were angry, and they followed him. The man ran faster and faster and soon he was out of sight, but he heard the sound of clapping getting closer. When he looked back there was a big crowd of people and they were all clapping their sticks! The poor man was so scared and he ran even faster. + +Soon the poor man was out of breath and he couldn't run anymore. He stopped and turned around, and he saw the crowd. The crowd looked angry and they started coming closer and closer. Finally, they caught up to the poor man and they took all his coins. Then they clapped their sticks to let the man know it was over and the man just stood there, feeling very poor indeed +Once there was a player who was very alert. He was always looking out for something he could steal. One day he found an easy target — a little girl's toy. He crept up behind her and took the toy. But the girl was alert too and noticed what was happening. She called out for help and soon the player was caught. He was punished for stealing the toy and never tried to steal again. It was a bad ending for the naughty player. +Once upon a time there was an enormous monster. He was very big and scary looking. The monster lived in a cave in the woods. + +One day, something very strange happened. In the cave was a box. Inside the box were lots of things, and each thing was a surprise. The box included a toy car, a puppet and candy. + +The monster was very excited. He had never seen things like this in his cave before. He played with the car and even made the puppet dance. + +When the monster finished playing, he was so happy. The surprises in the box made him feel happy, too. He was glad that he had something new and fun to do. He knew that he would never forget the enormous monster's surprise day. +There were two birds, Pickles and Plum. They were the best of friends and enjoyed spending time together in the backyard. Everyday, the two birds would fly around and the backyard was so beautiful and full of amazing things to explore. + +One day, Pickles and Plum decided to play a game. They scattered seeds around the backyard and then flew around to try and find them again. They had so much fun trying to collect all the seeds. + +But then Pickles had an idea. They should take a different kind of seed and scatter it around the backyard. Pickles knew that this kind of seed would make the backyard even more beautiful. Plum agreed, so they flew around and picked the special kind of seed and scattered it around the yard. + +When the seeds grew, the backyard was so colorful and full of life. Pickles and Plum were so happy and spent many more days exploring this new and beautiful backyard. + +The moral of this story is that friendship and teamwork can help make the world a more beautiful place. +Once upon a time, there was a mess. Everything was a big, jumble. The mess was in the grass, with all sorts of things in it. There was ash from a campfire and branches from the trees. + +But then one day, everything changed. All the mess was gone! Instead, the grass was growing and getting greener. The ground was full of colour. + +It was spring! The birds were singing, the sun was shining and flowers were blooming. Everything was looking so bright and beautiful. + +But then, the wind starting blowing and the ash started flying back into the grass. It was a big, messy mess, but it was so much fun to play in! The children ran and laughed and had a blast. + +Spring was back and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jenny. She was three years old and loved to explore new things. + +One day, Jenny went to the park with her mom. She was so excited to play, but her mom said she had to wait her turn. Jenny was very sad and thought it was so hard to wait. + +Then, Jenny saw an old man coming. He was very slow but he had a funny hat on. She heard mom call him Grandpa and he was here to take her for a walk. + +Grandpa took Jenny around the park. He showed her some pretty flowers and talked to her about the birds. Jenny had so much fun with Grandpa and she even tasted a bitter berry! + +In the end, Jenny was so happy that she had met Grandpa! She was also glad her turn was over, so she could explore and have fun without waiting. +One day, a little boy named Pete wanted to go to the beach. He asked his mom if he could go and she said yes. Pete got very excited and he started running towards the beach. When he was almost there, he saw a sail in the distance. It seemed to come from the sea. He watched it for a while and it didn't move at first. Then it started moving and the obedient sail moved along the waves. Pete was very happy to watch the sail and wished he could ride it. He asked his mom if he could but she said no. He kept watching until the sail finally disappeared into the horizon. Pete was sad but he knew he could come back again and watch another sail. +Once upon a time there was a big girl called Lily. Lily was three years old and she was amazing! She loved to explore and find new things. + +One day, Lily decided to go on an adventure. Her Mummy saw what she was doing and suggested that she take her Teddy. So Lily walked outside and took her Teddy with her. + +Lily went to the park and the sun was shining. It was very peaceful and she saw some birds in the trees. She watched them for a while and then she walked around some more. + +After a while, Lily felt like it was time to go home. But on the way back she spotted a big lake. She thought it was amazing and wanted to go and explore. So Lily asked her Mummy if she could go and explore. + +Her Mummy thought it was a fantastic idea and so Lily enthusiastically went to explore the lake. She splashed in the water and it was so much fun! When it was time to go home, Lily felt very happy and very peaceful. +Once upon a time, there was a cat. She was a brilliant cat--smart and brave. Every day, she would find something new to explore and discover. + +One day, the cat found a box. She had seen boxes before, but never one like this. It was painted in bright colors and had a big bow on top. Curiously, she opened the lid of the box and found a present inside. + +The cat was so excited! She hummed and purred as she touched the present. Inside, there was a string of shiny beads. The cat put the beads around her neck and they sparkled in the sun. She wanted to keep them forever. + +The cat strutted around with the beads and asked everyone she knew, "Do you accept my gift?" Everyone did! They all thought the necklace was brilliant and told the cat how special it was. + +The cat smiled with pride. She had made a special gift and everyone had accepted it! From then on, she was known as the brilliant cat who always gave beautiful gifts. +Once there was a little girl named Janie. Every day, Janie's mommy would prepare dinner for her. Janie loved to help her mommy. + +One day, Janie found a card on the kitchen counter. Janie felt very excited. She wanted to show her mommy the card. But, before she could show her, her mommy said no. Janie felt very guilty for wanting to show the card. + +But Janie still wanted to show it. So she took the card to her mommy's bedroom. But when her mommy saw it, she did not look happy. Janie felt guilty knowing her mommy was mad at her. + +Janie apologized to her mommy and promised she would never sneak around like that again. Her mommy was very understanding and hugged Janie. She told Janie she was preparing dinner and that Janie could help her. Janie felt better and was happy to help prepare dinner. +Once upon a time, there was an unusual spirit. It was not like any other spirit. The spirit loved to scatter around. Every day he had fun dancing and flying around everywhere. + +Then one day something changed. The spirit noticed the other spirits were avoiding him. They wouldn't come near him. He was sad and didn't know what to do. + +One day, he saw a dark cloud in the sky. It was the biggest cloud he had ever seen. He flew towards it. He wanted to make friends with it. But the dark cloud was too powerful. It swallowed him up and scattered him away! + +The other spirits heard what happened. They were upset and scared. From then on, they spread the warning to never go near the dark cloud. The unusual spirit was never seen again. +Once upon a time there were two friends. Their names were Tim and Jack. They were always playing together. One day they decided to go to the park. + +On the way to the park they found a hidden TV. They were excited and wanted to play with it. But they knew they shouldn't so they kept walking. + +Jack thought it wasn't fair. He wanted the TV and he was determined to get it. Tim said it wasn't a good idea and warned him not to do it. But Jack didn't listen. + +He went to get the TV and as he was pulling it out, he stepped on a bee hive and the angry bees started chasing him. He ran away with the TV but then lost it in a pond. + +Jack and Tim tried to fish it out but it was too deep. Tim said he was sorry and they headed home, feeling sad and full of regret. + +The next morning they returned to the pond but the TV was gone. They never got it back and never saw it again. They both felt really bad and learned their lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Leo. Leo loved to build things, so he decided one day to make a stack of blocks. He carefully placed the blocks on top of each other until he had made a tall stack. + +Leo stood back to admire his work. "I am so proud of myself! I completed my stack! Now I just need to find something to do with it," he said to himself. + +Just then, his friend Lizzy walked in. Leo asked her, "Do you want to play with my stack?" + +Lizzy replied, "No, thank you. Stacks are disgusting!" + +Leo was surprised. He told her, "That's a silly thing to say! Stacks can be fun." + +But no matter how much Leo tried to convince Lizzy, she still thought that stacks were disgusting. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They both wanted to go on an adventure and see what they could find. So they decided to go on a walk in the woods. + +As they were walking, Jack spotted something shiny ahead. He asked Jill what it was, and she said it was an insect. + +Jack was very excited and quickly went over to get a closer look. He noticed that it had very modern looking wings and body. + +Jack and Jill stared in amazement at the insect until it flew away. + +Jack said, "Wow, that was so cool!" + +Jill said, "Let's keep walking, who knows what else we might find!" + +So off they went, looking for more exciting things. + +The end. +Rosie was feeling jolly one day. She wanted to do something fun so she decided to go pick the biggest novel she could find. She went to the library and looked around. Then she spotted the most jolly novel! It was bright pink with a big, sparkly yellow star on it. Rosie was so excited, she grabbed it right away. + +When Rosie got home, she opened the novel and started to read. It was about a group of animals that had a lot of adventures together. Rosie smiled and laughed as she read, it was such a fun story! + +After reading the novel, Rosie was so happy. She was so glad she had picked a fun, jolly novel! From then on she always made sure to pick a jolly novel whenever she wanted to read something. +One day, there was a little girl walking in the park. She saw a wall. The wall was tall and looked very solid. + +The little girl wanted to see what was behind the wall. She stepped back, then jumped and kicked it. The wall broke and crumbled to the ground. + +Behind it, she saw something wonderful! It was a secret garden. There were colorful flowers and tall trees in it. The girl was so excited that she hid inside the garden and started exploring. + +She ran around and smelled the flowers. She touched the leaves on the trees. Then she ran to the pond at the center and made some little boats with leaves. She watched them float in the water which made her smile and laugh. + +The little girl was very happy. She had found a special, hidden world that no-one else knew about. She was going to keep it her secret forever. +Bella and her family were walking in the forest when an earthquake suddenly happened. Bella got scared and was very worried about what would happen next. She started to cry and her dad gave her a big hug. He told her to not worry because earthquakes weren't that common. + +But that did not help. The earthquake was very impressive, but Bella still felt scared. Her dad tried to calm her down but nothing worked. Then he simply shrugged his shoulders and said that there was nothing he could do and they just had to be patient. + +This time it worked. Bell felt a bit better and stopped crying. She was very impressed by how her father had handled the situation with the earthquake. Even though she was still a bit scared, she felt safer thanks to her dad's calm attitude. +One day, a yellow bird named Sunshine was out flying. She saw something magical in the sky - it was a yellow balloon! Sunshine wanted to attach herself to the balloon and was very excited. So she flew up and wrapped her wings around the balloon's string. + +Suddenly, the balloon started to go higher and higher in the sky until Sunshine could no longer see the ground. Up, up they flew until they reached the sun. Sunshine had never seen the sun so close before - it was huge and yellow and felt so warm. + +Sunshine smiled and enjoyed the warmth of the sunshine. Together, the yellow bird and the yellow balloon soared through the sky for the rest of the day. Sunshine never wanted the day to end! +Once upon a time, there was a powerful dragon. The dragon loved to dress up in all sorts of different outfits. One day, the dragon found the most glorious dress ever - it was golden and sparkly and looked amazing on him. When the dragon put on the dress, he knew he was the most powerful creature around. Everyone who saw the dragon was amazed by his beauty and power. Even the animals and birds in the forest were applauding the dragon as he strutted around with pride. After that day, the dragon never took off his magical dress, and he lived happily ever after. +Nina was playing with her favourite toy. It was a wooden boat that her grandpa had made her. It was original, with bright colours and a white sail. + +Nina decided to take the boat to the sea. She bent down and pushed it outside her house, until she reached the beach. + +When she arrived, Nina looked around and smiled. She saw the sparkling blue sea and the white sand. + +She crouched down and pushed her boat into the sea. It floated away, as Nina sang and danced along the beach. + +Suddenly, a voice behind Nina said, "Hey, what are you doing?" Nina spun around and saw an old sailor standing there. + +He said, "That's a really nice toy. Where did you get that?" + +Nina smiled and said, "My grandpa made it for me. It's even more original than the boats in the shop." + +The old sailor smiled and said, "That's really special. You must be really proud to have something so unique." + +Nina nodded and ran back to her boat. She pushed it further out to sea and waved goodbye. +Once upon a time there lived a boy who was only three years old. His name was Jack and he was very gentle and kind. One day he went to the river to play and he noticed a lump of coal lying on the shore. He thought it was so cool and wanted to take it home with him. + +Jack picked up the coal and took it back to his house. He put it on the kitchen table and looked for something to soak it in. He tried to find a bowl or bucket but he couldn't find one. He started to feel embarrassed and he couldn't think of what to do. + +His mom saw the lump of coal and knew what he was trying to do. She gave him a bowl, filled it up with water and asked him to soak the coal. Jack soaked the coal in the bowl until it changed colour and felt wet and slimy. He smiled with excitement and his mom watched him with love. + +After the coal was soaked, Jack took the coal outside and tried to use it to draw on the dirt. He was so happy and enjoyed playing with the coal. He quickly made lots of interesting designs and was so proud of himself. + +The next day Jack was ashamed when he remembered what he had done and quickly hid the coal back in his pocket. He had had so much fun with the coal and never wanted to forget it. He kept the coal forever and it became his favourite toy. +Once there was an elephant and a mouse. The elephant was very large and had big ears. He was very kind and cared deeply for his little friend, the mouse. Each day the two friends would play together. + +One day, when playing, the elephant and the mouse came across a strange thing - smoke. Neither of them had ever seen smoke before and were scared of it. The elephant kept his friend, the mouse, close as he wanted to make sure he was safe. + +The elephant cared for the mouse so much that he tried to get rid of the smoke. He flapped his large ears, trying to move the smoke away. He moved his trunk in circles, and tried blowing the smoke away. Eventually the smoke disappeared and the friends were safe. + +The elephant was so pleased and happy that he had been able to protect his little friend. The mouse gave him a great big hug and the friends continued their day, playing happily together. +Once there was a cat and a dog who were the best of friends. They lived together in a peaceful house. Every day they played together, running around and playing silly games. + +One day, their game of tag ended in a fight. The dog was mad at the cat for running too fast. The cat was mad at the dog for being too slow! + +The fight went on and on until the living room was filled with junk. They stopped fighting when they saw all the mess they had made. + +The cat and dog hugged each other and apologised. They agreed to be more careful in the future and have peaceful play time together. As the sun set, they smiled and walked away, ready to start a new day together. +Once upon a time there was a big, fat pig. The pig was always very hungry, so he ate and ate and ate. One day, the pig was so fat he could barely move. The pig was so big he had to go to the hospital! + +At the hospital the pig met a doctor who said that he would have to take some medicine if he wanted to get better. The pig didn't like the medicine but he knew he had to take it to get better. + +The pig started to feel better and, after a few days, he was able to get off the bed. He was so happy he started to dance around! + +The doctor said to the pig, “You are a brave little pig! You will help other animals in the future if you fill your tummy with healthy food, not too much food.†+ +The pig was so happy he promised to listen to the doctor and to always eat the right food. + +The moral of this story is that if you fill your tummy with healthy food every day, you will stay healthy and strong! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Molly. She really wanted to reach the universe. Every night she would look up at the stars and try to imagine what it would be like. + +One night, while Molly was looking up at the stars, a star shot across the sky. She jumped up in excitement and shouted, "I want to reach that star!" + +Molly's mom heard her and said, "That's a fancy idea, sweetie. If you want to reach that star, you have to believe you can do it." + +Molly smiled and said, "I believe I can!" She jumped up and used her imagination to fly towards the star. Before she knew it, she'd reached the star and looked down on the universe from up above. + +Molly smiled and shouted with joy. She'd reached the universe! +The family was in a hurry. There was an unknown lecture to get to and they had to separate. Mommy told the kids to get ready quickly because they had to go. But, they weren't sure what a lecture was so they asked. + +Mommy told them that a lecture was a special talk by someone who knows a lot about a topic. She said that there was going to be a special speaker at this lecture and it would be fun. The kids were excited and quickly got ready to go. + +On the way to the lecture, Mommy told them about the speaker. She said that the speaker was coming from a far away place, and that she knew a lot about a certain topic. The kids were very excited and wanted to learn more. + +When they arrived, the lecture started. The speaker talked about things that the kids had never heard before and they learned a lot. After the lecture, they thanked the speaker and Mommy said that it was a great experience. + +The family said goodbye to the speaker and went home. They were all filled with unknown facts that they had learned at the lecture. +Once there was a family that had a lively house. They all loved it. One day, the family decided to make it official. So they signed a contract to make it theirs. They had lots of fun in the house and enjoyed living there. + +Sometimes they had lively parties where they would invite their friends and family to join them. There was lots of food and music and everyone enjoyed themselves. + +Sometimes, the family would even sign on the walls with chalk. They would write stories and draw pictures of their house. The walls were covered in special messages and drawings. + +The family was very happy in their lively house. They felt very blessed to make it their own. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who went shopping every day at the market. He always bought lots of vegetables and fruits. The man was very friendly, and every day he said "Hello" to the other people at the market. One day, a little boy was passing by on his way to play with his friends. The elderly man smiled at the boy and said "Hello!" The boy smiled back and said "Thank you!" The elderly man was so happy to be thanked, he waved goodbye with a big smile. + +Every day, the little boy made sure to stop by to thank the elderly man at the market. He wanted to show his appreciation. The elderly man was always so happy to see the little boy and heard his kind words. The elderly man was so thankful for the boy's friendship. + +The boy grew up, and still visited the elderly man. He was happy to be thanked for his helpfulness and for being kind. Years passed and the elderly man always gave a warm smile and a thankful wave to the boy. + +The boy was very happy to have met the elderly man. He was thankful for the lessons he had learned, the friendship they shared, and the kindness the man showed him. Even though the man is gone now, the boy still remembers him fondly and is thankful for their time together. +Once there was a bunny who wanted to make something special. She searched and searched through the whole house, but she couldn't find anything. + +Finally, she spotted some green yarn in a basket in the corner of the room. She was so excited! She wanted to use the yarn to make a blanket for her family. + +She grabbed the yarn, but it wasn't easy to work with. She couldn't get it to do what she wanted it to do. But the bunny tried and tried. + +Finally, the bunny had managed to get the yarn to cooperate and she started to make the blanket. She worked hard and soon, the blanket was almost finished. + +But then, something happened! The green yarn got too tight and it started to unravel! The bunny couldn't believe it! She was so upset! + +But then, she thought to herself, 'I tried my best, so that's all that matters.' So, she picked herself up and started all over again. + +The bunny's hard work eventually paid off and she finished the beautiful blanket. Her family was so happy and they thanked the bunny for all her hard work. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sophie. It was her first day at the park and she said to her mom, "Mom, I am so excited to explore the park!" + +Mom replied, "It will be so much fun! Be careful not to push anyone too hard." + +Sophie replied, "Ok, I'll be careful!" + +So Sophie set off exploring the park. She ran over the grass and swang on the swings. Then, Sophie saw a distant hill and she said to herself, "Uh oh, that hill looks too far for me to climb. I don't think I'm strong enough." + +Just then, Sophie heard a voice from behind. She turned around and saw a little boy, who said, "Hey, don't worry! I can help you climb if you want." + +Sophie replied, "Yes please! I don't have enough muscle to get to the top by myself." + +The boy agreed and offered to push Sophie up the hill. They reached the top with gentle pushes and Sophie said to the boy, "Thank you so much! You have super strong muscles!" + +The boy smiled and said, "You are very welcome! Let's go explore the rest of the park now!" + +And so they did, they discovered new places, ran around and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Honey. Honey was very sleepy and he needed a nap. He walked into a meadow and laid down on the grass. He closed his eyes but he couldn't fall asleep. Then, he heard a loud noise coming from the trees. It was the sound of a splitting branch! + +He opened his eyes and saw two squirrels playing together in the tree. One squirrel was balancing on two branches that were about to split! Honey was no longer sleepy. He had a great idea! + +He walked over to them and told them about his plan. He said that if they balanced on the splitting branch, he would cover them with honey! They agreed and Honey began to pour the sticky stuff all over them. + +The squirrels began to laugh and twirl around the branch. They had so much fun that they didn't even notice the branch splitting in two! Honey was very happy and so were the squirrels. + +The next day, Honey was back to being sleepy. He knew exactly what to do. He found the branch that he had split and laid down underneath. He slowly closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Katie. She was 3 years old and loved to watch the world go by. One day she saw a bird flying in the sky. She watched it soar high above the clouds and laughed with delight. + +As Katie watched the bird, she thought about success. She wanted to be like that bird and do something big, like fly around and explore the world. But she felt lonely without anyone to share her dreams with. + +Just then, she heard a voice in the tree behind her. She turned around and saw a tiny green frog. + +The frog asked, "What's wrong, Katie? Why are you so lonely?" + +Katie told the frog all about her big dreams of success. + +The frog smiled. "Never be afraid to dream," he said. "And never forget to watch the world around you." + +And that's just what Katie did. She kept dreaming, and kept watching, until one day she found success. +Once upon a time there was a brown bear. All he wanted was to find someone to comb his fur, so he decided to stay put in his nice, soft cave. One day he heard a sound coming from outside. When he looked, he saw a little girl holding a comb. She was looking for her bear and called out, "Where are you?". The bear was so excited and thought, "She's here to comb my fur!" He stepped outside of his cave, and the girl said, "There you are!" She gently combed his brown fur until it felt so soft and smooth. The bear said, "Thank you!" and the girl replied, "You're welcome!" From that day on they were the best of friends and she would come every day to comb the bear's fur. The bear was so happy that he decided to stay in his cave forever. The end. +Once upon a time there was a family who wanted to have fun. They decided to scatter around the garden. Dad grabbed a calendar and put it on the ground. Everyone laughed and took turns jumping on it. They made safe landings and rolled around on the grass. + +The family decided to make a game. Dad scattered leaves in the air, then everyone tried to catch them. It was a fun game, everyone laughed and played until they were all out of breath. + +The family was exhausted, but happy. They lay on the grass, feeling safe and content. Dad gave everyone a hug before taking them inside. The family had a great day and the calendar was now full of memories. +Once upon a time, there was a bee who wanted to wrap something special. He heard that the most flexible thing in the whole world was a ribbon made of clouds. So, the bee decided to fly up to the sky and find one. + +The bee searched high and low. He flew here, there, and even back again. Finally, he found the most beautiful ribbon he'd ever seen. It was so flexible that the bee could wrap it around anything. + +The bee was so happy! He knew he had found the perfect gift for his friend. He wrapped it up nicely and flew back down to the ground. + +When he got there, the bee saw his friend playing with the ribbon! He laughed and said, "Well, this was a lot of work, but at least now I know the ribbon was worth it!" The bee and his friend hugged, and they both had lots of fun with the ribbon. +Brian was a little bear living deep in the forest. One day, he was feeling very sick. He needed help, so he went to find a veterinarian. + +When he arrived, he could see the veterinarian at her desk, writing something. "Hello!" Brian said, waving his paws. The veterinarian looked up and smiled. She motioned to Brian to come closer, and she pointed to some paper. "Can you sign here?" She asked. + +Brian was a bit worried, but he tried his best. He scribbled his name on the paper. The veterinarian smiled and gave him a yummy treat. It was sour, but Brian liked it. + +The veterinarian then checked Brian over very carefully. She gave him some medicine and said that he would soon be feeling much better. Brian thanked the veterinarian and happily walked back home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was three years old. She was very happy and excited about all of the things she got to do. + +One day, her mommy and daddy invited her to come to a special place. She went and it was filled with light from the sun. Everywhere she looked there were glasses of water with the sun shining through them. + +The little girl was so happy. She wanted to invite all of her friends to come see the special place. So she ran around and asked all of her friends to come join her. + +When all of her friends arrived, they held hands and looked around. They laughed and smiled as they saw all of the beautiful light that was shining off the glasses. + +The little girl was so happy and proud. She was so glad she had invited everyone to share in this wonderful experience. They all had a wonderful time and the memory will stay with them forever. +Once there was a naughty girl. She loved to kick furniture. One day, when her parents weren't around, she decided to kick the sofa. As she gave it a big kick, it starting moving very slowly across the room. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud crash. She opened the door and saw that the sofa was now against the wall, and a shelf had fallen down and broke! She was so scared that she started to cry. + +Her parents came home and were angry. They said, "We told you that you must not kick furniture. Bad things can happen if you don't listen to us." The girl felt sorry and said she would never do it again. + +The moral of the story is that we must always listen to our parents because they know what's best for us. Even if something seems like fun, we need to be careful and not do things that could hurt us or our furniture. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. Sally was very honest. Whenever someone asked her a question, she always told the truth. + +One day, Sally was playing in her garden when she accidentally lost her favourite toy. She was very upset, and knew she could not get it back. + +Her mom heard her crying and told her that maybe they could do an operation. Sally liked the idea and the family went to the hospital. All the doctors were very kind and helpful. + +When the operation was over, Sally was amazed - the doctors had found her toy! She thanked each of the doctors for being so honest, and hugged them all. The doctors were so happy, they gave Sally a big box of sweets to say thank you. Sally was so happy that she never lost her toy again. +A little girl named Marie was playing outside on a bright, sunny morning. She loved exploring the world around her and today she wanted to check what was beyond the hills near her house. As she walked, she felt dizzy and remembered she needed to bring something along with her. + +Marie quickly ran back to her house and grabbed an important item - a special camp flashlight. She tucked it into her pocket and ventured out again. + +The sun began to slowly disappear and Marie started to get worried. She had been walking and walking, but she couldn't find the top of the hill. Before she knew it, the sky was dark and it was time for Marie to find her way back home. + +All of a sudden, Marie remembered she had the camp flashlight. She dropped it to the ground and as the light from the flashlight shined around her, she felt safe again. + +Marie realized the camp flashlight was very important for her journey and was grateful for it. The moral of her story is that it's important to always bring the things you need for a safe journey! +Once upon a time, there was a purple flower. The flower was lonely, so it decided to go on a journey. It didn't know what it would find out there, but the flower was excited to explore. + +The flower traveled up and down hills, over rivers and through valleys. Everywhere the flower went, it saw beautiful colors, shapes and creatures. One day, the purple flower stopped at a special spot and decided to stay there. + +At first, the flower was scared, but then it started to bloom. Its petals opened up and reached up towards the sky. The flower was so happy and proud of itself. + +The flower stayed in its special spot, bloomed and was happy. It was the perfect home and the journey was worth it. The the end, the flower was thankful for the purple journey of discovery and happiness. +Once upon a time there was a hungry wild animal. She was looking for food and she didn't know what to do. She was walking around and around until she bump into a friendly man. + +The wild animal said "Please help me, I'm so hungry!" The man replied "I might have something for you, but you have to be nice." The animal nodded her head and said "I promise I will be nice." + +The man brought out a bag of food and gave it to the animal. She was so happy and thanked him for the food. After she finished eating she was about to leave, but then she looks back at the man and said "Sorry I was so wild, I regret it." + +The man smiled and said "It's okay, everyone makes mistakes sometimes." The animal said goodbye and ran away into the forest. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He had big, brown eyes and long, yellow hair. He was very brave but also a little bit nervous. + +One day the little boy was playing outside when he saw a green bird. He wanted to shoot it with his toy bow and arrow. But he was so nervous! So he took a deep breath and slowly walked up to the bird. + +Suddenly the bird said, "Please don't shoot me!" + +The little boy was so surprised that he stepped back. He asked, "What? Can you talk?" + +The bird smiled and said, "Yes! And I want to be friends, not enemies. So please don't shoot me." + +The little boy thought about it for a moment and then said, "Ok, I won't shoot you." + +And so the little boy and the green bird became best friends. They played together every day and had lots of fun! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Max and Jane. Max lived in a big, modern house with lots of fun things to play with. One day, Jane came to visit and saw Max's closet. It was full of exciting toys, and soon the two of them were having lots of fun. But then Max started to tease Jane, using some of the toys to get a reaction out of her. She smiled and laughed, but soon it was time for her to go home. Max said goodbye and promised to keep some of the toys in his closet to share at their next play date. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a girl named Candy, who loved to kick. Everywhere she went, she always liked to kick things. One day, she went to a restaurant. When she saw the menu, she was very impressed. It was filled with lots of delicious food - so much that it made her feel even more excited to kick! + +So, she started kicking the menu. Everywhere it flew, it was like a piece of art. People at the restaurant were amazed. They all said it was so impressive to see her kick like that. + +Then, the manager of the restaurant gave her a big treat - a big piece of chocolate cake! Candy was so happy. She couldn't believe how impressive she had been with her kicking. From then on, every time she went to the restaurant, the manager gave her a treat! +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was very persistent and loved to draw. Everyday she would take out her special notebook and draw the world around her. + +But she couldn't finish her drawings. She could draw the trees and the houses but she just couldn't finish her pictures. So she drew and drew, and made her pictures very detailed. + +But she was so persistent that one day, she finally finished a picture. It was of a tree, a house and some birds. She was so happy that she showed it to her mum and dad. + +They were so proud of her and she was so proud of herself. With that, Lucy kept drawing, and kept being persistent. And everyday, she kept finishing her pictures until her notebook was full! +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. It is very tall and shiny. + +"Wow, look at that slide!" Lily says. "Do you want to go on it?" + +Sam nods. He likes slides. But he is a little scared. The slide is very high. + +They run to the slide. Lily goes first. She climbs the steps. She sits on the scale. The scale tells her how much she weighs. She is not too heavy. She can go on the slide. + +"Here I go!" Lily says. She pushes the button. The scale makes a beep. The slide lets her go. She slides down very fast. She laughs and screams. She has fun. + +Sam watches Lily. He wants to have fun too. He climbs the steps. He sits on the scale. The scale tells him how much he weighs. He is too heavy. He cannot go on the slide. + +"Sorry, you are too big for this slide," the scale says. "Please get off." + +Sam feels sad. He gets off the scale. He walks down the steps. + +"Lily, I can't go on the slide," Sam says. "The scale says I am too big." + +Lily sees Sam. She feels sorry for him. She runs to him. She gives him a hug. + +"That's okay, Sam," Lily says. "You are not too big. You are just tall. Tall is good. You can see more things. You can reach more things. You can help me with things. You are my friend. I like you." + +Sam smiles. He feels better. He hugs Lily back. + +"Thank you, Lily," Sam says. "You are my friend too. I like you. Let's go play something else." + +They hold hands. They run to the swings. They swing high and low. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben like to watch movies. They have many movies on their shelf. Some are long and some are short. Some are funny and some are scary. Some are old and some are new. + +One day, Lily and Ben want to watch a movie together. They look at their shelf and try to find a movie they both like. Lily picks a movie with a princess and a dragon. Ben picks a movie with a superhero and a robot. They do not match. + +"I want to watch this movie," Lily says. "It has a princess and a dragon. They are pretty and brave." + +"I want to watch this movie," Ben says. "It has a superhero and a robot. They are cool and strong." + +They do not agree. They start to argue. They make loud noises. They do not share. + +Mom hears them and comes to the room. She sees them fighting over the movies. She is not happy. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Mom says. "You are making too much noise. You are not being nice. You need to find a movie you both like. You need to match." + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry. They do not want to make Mom sad. They want to be nice. They want to match. + +They look at the shelf again. They see a movie they both like. It has animals and songs. It is funny and happy. It is not too long and not too short. It is just right. + +"Let's watch this movie," Lily says. "It has animals and songs. We both like them." + +"OK, let's watch this movie," Ben says. "It is funny and happy. We both like that." + +They match. They smile. They hug. They take the movie to Mom. Mom is happy. She puts the movie in the player. She sits with them on the couch. They watch the movie together. They have fun. They are happy. They match. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to swim in the pool. They have a big pool in their backyard. They have a black dog named Max. Max likes to swim too. + +One day, Tim and Kim find a staff in the garage. It is long and brown and has a star on top. They think it is a magic staff. They want to play with it. + +"Let's take the staff to the pool and make some magic!" Tim says. + +"OK, but don't let Max see it. He might think it is a stick and bite it." Kim says. + +They run to the pool with the staff. They wave it in the air and say some funny words. They pretend to make the water change colors and the sun dance. + +Max sees them from the window. He thinks they have a stick. He likes sticks. He runs out of the door and jumps into the pool. He swims to Tim and Kim and tries to grab the staff. + +"Hey, Max, no! This is not a stick, this is a magic staff!" Tim shouts. + +"Bad dog, Max, leave the staff alone!" Kim yells. + +But Max does not listen. He bites the staff and breaks it in half. The star falls into the water and sinks. Tim and Kim are sad. They love their staff. They cry. + +Max feels sorry. He does not mean to make them cry. He swims to them and licks their faces. He wags his tail. He wants to say sorry. + +Tim and Kim hug Max. They are not mad at him. They know he is a good dog. They love him too. They smile. + +They decide to make a new staff. They find some sticks and some paper and some glue. They make a new staff with a paper star. They play with it in the pool. They have fun. + +They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had a big pot and some spoons and some bowls. + +"Let's make soup!" said Lily. "We need some water and some salt and some celery." + +"Okay!" said Ben. "I will get the water and the salt. You get the celery." + +Lily opened the fridge and saw a big bunch of green celery. She tried to pull it out, but it was too heavy for her. She grunted and tugged, but the celery did not move. + +"Ben, help me!" she called. "The celery is too big!" + +Ben came over and saw Lily struggling with the celery. He was a smart boy and he had an idea. He grabbed a chair and pushed it next to the fridge. He climbed on the chair and reached for the celery. + +"Here, Lily, I will help you," he said. "We can load the celery on the chair and then take it to the pot." + +He broke off some celery stalks and put them on the chair. Lily helped him and soon they had enough celery for their soup. + +"Good job, Ben!" said Lily. "You are so smart!" + +"Thank you, Lily!" said Ben. "You are so nice!" + +They smiled at each other and carried the chair with the celery to the pot. They added the water and the salt and stirred the soup. + +"Mmm, this smells good!" said Lily. + +"Yes, it does!" said Ben. + +They poured some soup into their bowls and tasted it. + +"Yum, this is delicious!" said Lily. + +"It is!" said Ben. + +They ate their soup and felt happy. They had made a yummy food with celery and they had worked together. They were good chefs and good friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They live in different countries. Anna lives in a country with many trees and animals. Ben lives in a country with many buildings and cars. They like to talk on the phone and tell each other stories. + +One day, Anna tells Ben that she is going to test a new food. It is called pizza. It has cheese and tomato and bread. She says it is delicious. Ben says he likes pizza too. He says he eats it a lot in his country. + +Ben asks Anna if she wants to test a new food too. He says it is called sushi. It has fish and rice and seaweed. He says it is delicious. Anna says she has never eaten sushi. She says she is not sure if she likes fish. + +Ben says he will send her some sushi in a mail. He says it will take a few days to reach her country. He says she should try it and tell him if she likes it. Anna says okay. She says she is curious about sushi. She says she will wait for the mail. + +A few days later, Anna gets a package from Ben. She opens it and sees a box of sushi. She looks at the fish and rice and seaweed. She smells them. They smell different from pizza. She feels nervous. She wonders if they are delicious. + +She picks up a piece of sushi with her fingers. She puts it in her mouth. She chews it. She tastes it. She smiles. She likes it. It is delicious. She calls Ben on the phone. She says thank you. She says she likes sushi. She says she wants to test more new foods. Ben says he is happy. He says he likes pizza and sushi. He says he wants to test more new foods too. They say they are glad they are friends. They say they want to visit each other's countries someday. They say goodbye. They hang up the phone. They eat more pizza and sushi. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were playing pirates in the garden. They had a big box that was their ship, and a flag with a skull and bones. They also had a map that showed where the treasure was. The map was old and fragile, so they had to be careful not to tear it. + +"Let's go find the treasure, matey!" Ben said, holding the map. "It's under the big tree with the red flowers." + +"Aye, aye, captain!" Anna said, following him. They pretended to sail across the sea, dodging sharks and storms. They reached the big tree and started to dig with their hands. + +"Look, I found something!" Anna shouted, pulling out a shiny object. It was a necklace with a big blue stone. "Wow, it's so pretty!" + +"Let me see!" Ben said, reaching for it. But as he touched it, the stone fell off and broke into pieces. It was made of glass, not real jewels. "Oh no, it's fake!" + +Anna and Ben felt sad and angry. They had been tricked by a fake map and a fake treasure. They wondered who had made it and why. + +Suddenly, they heard a laugh behind them. It was their big sister, Lisa. She had a camera in her hand and a grin on her face. + +"Surprise!" she said. "I made the map and the necklace as a joke. I wanted to see your faces when you found them. It was so funny!" + +Anna and Ben were not amused. They felt like crying. They threw the broken necklace at Lisa and ran back to their box. They decided to ignore Lisa and play something else. They did not like her surprise at all. +Lily and Ben are playing with a big puzzle. The puzzle has many pieces that make a picture of a farm. Lily likes the cows and Ben likes the tractor. They work hard to find the right pieces and put them together. + +"Look, I found the leg of the horse!" Lily says, holding a brown piece. She puts it next to the body of the horse. + +"Good job, Lily!" Ben says. He looks for the wheel of the tractor. He sees a round piece with a hole in the middle. He thinks it is the wheel, but it is not. It is the sun. + +"Oops, this is not the wheel. This is the sun. The sun goes in the sky." Ben says. He puts the sun piece on the top of the puzzle. + +They keep looking for more pieces. They are quiet and focused. They want to complete the puzzle. + +They find the last piece. It is the head of the duck. The duck is swimming in the pond. Lily and Ben smile. They put the piece in the right place. + +"Yay, we did it! We completed the puzzle!" Lily and Ben say together. They clap their hands and hug each other. + +They look at the puzzle. It is very pretty. They see the farm, the animals, the tractor, and the sun. They are proud of their work. + +They show the puzzle to their mom. She is happy too. She praises them for working well together and being quiet. She gives them a snack and a hug. + +They eat their snack and look at the puzzle. They feel happy and cozy. They love the puzzle and each other. +Sara and Ben wanted to play dress-up. They had many costumes in their big box. Sara liked to be a fairy. Ben liked to be a pirate. They put on their costumes and looked at each other. + +"You are a pretty fairy," Ben said. "You have wings and a wand." + +"You are a scary pirate," Sara said. "You have a hat and a sword." + +They decided to go to the park and show their costumes to their friends. They asked their mom if they could go. Mom said yes, but they had to be careful and stay together. + +They walked to the park. It was not far. It was easy to get there. They saw their friends on the swings and the slide. They ran to them and said hello. + +"Wow, you have cool costumes," their friends said. "Can we play with you?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They were happy to share their costumes. They played pretend games. Sara was a fairy who made magic. Ben was a pirate who found treasure. Their friends joined them. They had fun. + +They played until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to their friends and thanked them for playing. They took off their costumes and put them in their backpacks. They walked back with their mom. They were tired but happy. They had a good day. +Anna and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hill with a wide slide. Anna wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it will be fun!" Anna says. "I will go first and show you." + +Anna runs up the hill and slides down. She laughs and waves at Ben. Ben watches her, but he does not move. + +"Ben, it is your turn!" Anna says. "Don't be scared, I will help you." + +Ben shakes his head. He does not want to go on the slide. He thinks it is too high and too fast. + +"Please, Ben, try it!" Anna says. "I will carry you up the hill and hold your hand. We can slide together." + +Anna goes up the hill again and reaches for Ben. Ben hesitates, but he trusts his sister. He lets Anna carry him up the hill. He feels her arms around him and her hand in his. + +"Ready, Ben?" Anna says. "Here we go!" + +Anna and Ben slide down the wide slide. Ben feels the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He hears Anna's voice and his own. They are both screaming and laughing. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Anna says. "Did you like it, Ben?" + +Ben nods. He did like it. He is not scared anymore. He hugs his sister and says, "Thank you, Anna. You are the best sister ever." +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump, and slide on the grass and the swings. They were having fun, but they were also very hot and thirsty. They looked for a place to drink some water. + +They saw a big fountain in the middle of the park. It had water that went up and down like a dance. It looked cool and nice. Tom and Lily ran towards the fountain. They wanted to drink from it and splash in it. + +But when they got close, they saw a sign that said "No drinking, no splashing". They were sad and confused. Why could they not drink or splash in the fountain? They thought it was an oasis, a place where they could find water and rest. + +They paused and looked around. They saw a man sitting on a bench near the fountain. He had a bottle of water and a smile. He saw Tom and Lily and waved at them. He was friendly, he wanted to help them. + +"Hello, little ones," he said. "Are you looking for some water?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They were shy, but they were also curious. + +"Why can't we drink or splash in the fountain?" Tom asked. + +"Because the fountain is not for drinking or splashing," the man explained. "It is for looking and enjoying. The water is not clean, it has soap and dirt in it. If you drink or splash in it, you might get sick or hurt the fountain." + +Tom and Lily understood. They did not want to get sick or hurt the fountain. They wanted to look and enjoy it. + +"Can we have some of your water, please?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, you can," the man said. "Here, take my bottle. You can share it and drink as much as you want. Then you can play some more in the park." + +Tom and Lily thanked the man. They took his bottle and drank some water. It was cold and fresh. They felt better and happier. They gave the bottle back to the man and said goodbye. + +They ran back to the grass and the swings. They played some more in the park. They looked at the fountain and smiled. They knew it was not an oasis, but it was still beautiful. And they knew the man was not a stranger, but a friend. +Sara was hungry. She wanted to eat some fruit. She saw a big bowl of fruit on the table. There were apples, bananas, oranges and grapes. Sara liked all of them. She climbed on a chair and reached for the bowl. + +But the chair was wobbly. Sara lost her balance and fell down. The bowl also fell down and the fruit rolled everywhere. Sara was scared and sad. She started to cry. + +"Are you okay, Sara?" Mommy came running. She saw Sara on the floor and the fruit all over the room. She hugged Sara and checked her for hurts. "You are not hurt, just a little scared. It's okay, sweetie. Don't cry." + +Mommy helped Sara get up and cleaned the floor. She picked up the fruit and washed them. She put them back in the bowl and gave one to Sara. "Here, have a banana. It's yummy and good for you." + +Sara took the banana and peeled it. She took a bite and smiled. It was sweet and soft. She said, "Thank you, Mommy. I'm sorry I made a mess. I just wanted some fruit." + +Mommy smiled and kissed Sara. "It's okay, Sara. I know you love fruit. But next time, ask me for help. Don't wander on the chair by yourself. It's not safe. You could get hurt." + +Sara nodded and hugged Mommy. She said, "I love you, Mommy. You are amazing." + +Mommy said, "I love you too, Sara. You are amazing too." +Lily and Max were playing knights and dragons in the garden. Lily had a wooden sword and Max had a cardboard shield. They ran around the trees and bushes, pretending to fight and roar. + +"Max, you are a bad dragon! I will stop you with my sword!" Lily shouted. + +"No, Lily, you are a brave knight, but I am stronger! You cannot hurt me with your sword!" Max replied. + +They chased each other for a long time, until they were both very tired. They sat down on the grass and drank some water. + +"Lily, I have an idea. Let's stop fighting and be friends," Max said. + +"OK, Max, I agree. Fighting is not fun. Being friends is better," Lily said. + +They hugged and smiled. + +"Lily, you are a good knight. You have a lot of power," Max said. + +"Thank you, Max. You are a good dragon. You are very smart," Lily said. + +They decided to surrender their sword and shield and play something else. They went to the sandbox and made a castle and a cave. They had a lot of fun together. +Sam is a cop. He likes to help people and catch bad guys. He has a car with a siren and a badge. He is tough and brave. + +One day, he sees a man running away from a store. The man has a bag full of things that are not his. Sam knows he is a bad guy. He turns on his siren and chases him. + +"Stop, bad guy!" Sam yells. "You are under arrest!" + +The bad guy does not stop. He runs faster and faster. He tries to hide in a park. But Sam is smarter. He follows him and finds him behind a tree. + +"Got you!" Sam says. He grabs the bad guy and puts handcuffs on him. + +The bad guy is scared. He begs Sam to let him go. + +"Please, cop, please! I am sorry! I will not do it again!" + +Sam pauses. He looks at the bad guy. He feels sorry for him. He remembers that everyone makes mistakes. He remembers that everyone needs a second chance. + +"OK, bad guy," Sam says. "I will let you go. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will return the things you took. And you have to promise me that you will be good from now on. Do you promise?" + +The bad guy nods. He says he promises. He says he is grateful to Sam. He says he will change his life. + +Sam smiles. He takes off the handcuffs and gives the bad guy a hug. He tells him to go and do the right thing. + +Sam is a cop. He likes to help people and catch bad guys. He is tough and brave. But he is also kind and forgiving. He is a good cop. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run, slide and swing. They also liked to look for bugs and flowers. Sometimes they found shiny things or pretty things that people left behind. + +One day, they saw a big bin near the bench. It was full of old things that people did not want. Sara and Tom were curious. They wanted to see what was inside. They climbed on the bin and looked down. + +"Wow, look at this!" Sara said. She saw a red hat with a feather. She took it out and put it on her head. "I am a pirate!" + +"Arrr, me too!" Tom said. He saw a wooden sword with a handle. He took it out and waved it in the air. "I am the captain!" + +They laughed and pretended to be pirates. They made noises and faces. They had fun. + +But then, they heard a small sound. It was a meow. They looked around and saw a black cat. It was hiding under the bin. It looked scared and hungry. It had a cut on its ear. + +"Look, a cat!" Sara said. She jumped off the bin and went to the cat. She wanted to pet it and make it happy. + +"Be careful, Sara!" Tom said. He jumped off the bin and followed her. He was afraid the cat might bite or scratch. "It might not like us!" + +Sara was not afraid. She was compassionate. She knew the cat was sad and needed help. She bent down and spoke softly to the cat. "Hello, kitty. Don't be scared. We are your friends. We want to help you." + +The cat looked at Sara. It saw her kind eyes and her red hat. It heard her gentle voice and her pirate words. It felt a little better. It came out from under the bin and rubbed its head against Sara's hand. + +Sara smiled and stroked the cat. She felt its soft fur and its warm body. She gave it a hug. "You are a good kitty. You are a pirate kitty!" + +Tom was surprised. He saw the cat was friendly and cute. He wanted to play with it too. He came closer and poked the cat gently on its nose. "Hi, kitty. I am Tom. I am a pirate too!" + +The cat looked at Tom. It saw his wooden sword and his pirate face. It heard his playful poke and his pirate name. It felt even better. It meowed and licked Tom's finger. + +Tom smiled and tickled the cat. He felt its wet tongue and its sharp teeth. He gave it a high-five. "You are a cool kitty. You are a pirate buddy!" + +Sara and Tom were happy. They found a new friend in the bin. They decided to name it Patch, because of its cut ear. They shared their snacks and their toys with Patch. They played pirate games and cat games. They had fun. + +The end. +Lily loved to paint. She had many colors and brushes and papers. She liked to paint flowers and trees and animals. She painted every day after school. + +One day, it was very cold outside. Lily did not want to go out and play. She wanted to stay inside and paint. She asked her mom, "Can I paint in the kitchen?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But be careful not to make a mess. And I will make you some hot cocoa to drink." + +Lily was happy. She went to the kitchen and set up her paints on the table. She started to paint a snowman with a hat and a scarf. She used white and black and red and green. + +Her mom came with a mug of hot cocoa. She put it on the table next to Lily. She said, "Here you go, sweetie. Enjoy your cocoa. It is very hot, so blow on it first." + +Lily thanked her mom and took a sip of the cocoa. It was sweet and warm and yummy. She felt cozy and happy. She said, "I love you, mom. And I love painting. And I love cocoa." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love your painting. And I love cocoa too." They smiled and drank their cocoa and looked at the snowman. It was a good day. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were soldiers and march around the sofa. They wore hats and boots and carried sticks as guns. + +"Attention, soldiers!" Ben shouted. "We have a mission. We need to find the enemy and capture their flag." + +"Where is the enemy, Ben?" Lily asked. + +Ben looked around and saw the curtain that covered the window. It was a fancy curtain, with flowers and frills. Ben had an idea. + +"There they are, Lily. Behind the curtain. They are hiding and waiting for us. Come on, let's march and surprise them." + +Lily and Ben marched towards the curtain, making loud noises with their sticks. They counted to three and pulled the curtain open. But there was no enemy behind it. Only a big, angry cat. + +The cat hissed and scratched at Lily and Ben. They dropped their sticks and ran away, screaming. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. "The cat hurt me!" + +"Me too, me too!" Ben said. "That was a bad enemy. Let's play something else." + +They ran to the kitchen, where their mom was making cookies. She saw their scratches and gave them hugs and kisses. + +"What happened, my little soldiers?" she asked. + +"We were playing and we found a cat behind the curtain," Lily said. + +"A fancy curtain," Ben added. + +Mom smiled and shook her head. "That's not a cat, that's Mr. Whiskers, our neighbor's pet. He likes to sneak in sometimes and sleep on the window sill. He doesn't like to be disturbed. Next time, be careful and leave him alone." + +"OK, mom," Lily and Ben said. + +Mom gave them each a cookie and a glass of milk. They forgot about the cat and the curtain and enjoyed their snack. They decided to play something else later. Maybe pirates or astronauts or doctors. Anything but soldiers. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys. They have cars, balls, dolls, and spears. Spearing is their favorite game. They pretend to be hunters and catch animals. + +One day, they are playing spearing in the garden. They see a big bird on a tree. They want to spear the bird. They run to the tree and throw their spears. But the bird is too fast. It flies away. Tom and Sam are sad. They want to catch the bird. + +They hear their mom calling them. "Tom, Sam, it's time to sleep. Come inside, boys." They run to their mom. She gives them a hug and a kiss. She takes them to their room. She tucks them in their beds. She says, "Good night, my busy boys. You played well today. Now you need to sleep and dream of spearing birds." + +Tom and Sam close their eyes. They are tired. They fall asleep. They dream of spearing birds. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. Today is a sunny day. Lily and Tom have a plan. + +"Let's go to the park," Lily says. "We can see the green grass and the green trees. We can swing and slide and run." + +"OK," Tom says. "That sounds fun. But we need to ask our moms first." + +Lily and Tom run to their moms. They ask if they can go to the park. Their moms say yes, but they have to be careful and stay together. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They put on their hats and shoes. They take their bikes and helmets. They say bye to their moms and ride to the park. + +At the park, they see many things. They see birds and flowers and bugs. They see other kids and dogs and bikes. They see a big pond with ducks and fish. They see a lot of green. + +Lily and Tom play for a long time. They swing and slide and run. They feed the ducks and watch the fish. They make new friends and pet the dogs. They have a lot of fun. + +Lily and Tom are tired. They look at the sky. The sun is going down. It is time to go home. + +"Did you like our plan?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, I did," Tom says. "It was a good plan. We had a good day." + +Lily and Tom smile. They get on their bikes and ride home. They say thank you to the park. They say thank you to the green. They say thank you to each other. They are happy. +Lily and Sam like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They pretend that the cars can drive on the street and go to different places. + +One day, they find a big box in the garage. It is empty and has a hole on one side. Lily has an idea. She says to Sam, "Let's make a car with the box. We can fit inside and drive it on the street." + +Sam likes the idea. He helps Lily to cut out two more holes on the sides of the box. They are the windows. They also draw a door, a steering wheel, and some lights on the box. They use crayons and stickers to decorate the box. It looks like a real car. + +They put the box on the floor and climb inside. Lily holds the steering wheel and Sam sits next to her. They pretend that they are driving on the street. They make noises like honk, beep, and vroom. They say hello to the people and animals they see on the way. + +They have a lot of fun with their box car. They drive to the park, the store, and the zoo. They see birds, dogs, and monkeys. They laugh and sing. They are happy. They love their box car. +Lily was a beautiful girl who liked to play with her dolls and her dog. She had a big house and a nice garden, where she could run and laugh. She loved her mommy and daddy, who gave her hugs and kisses every day. + +One day, Lily saw a man outside her window. He was not a nice man. He had a big bag and a scary mask. He was trying to open the door of her house. Lily was very worried. She ran to her mommy and daddy, who were in the kitchen. + +"Mommy, daddy, there is a bad man outside!" she cried. + +Her mommy and daddy looked out the window and saw the man. They were worried too. They called the police on the phone and told them to come fast. They locked the door and told Lily to stay with them. + +"Don't worry, Lily, we are safe. The police will come and catch the bad man. He can't hurt us," her daddy said. + +Lily hugged her mommy and daddy. She felt a little better. She hoped the police would come soon and make the bad man go away. She did not like the bad man. She liked her dolls and her dog and her big house and her nice garden. She liked her mommy and daddy, who gave her hugs and kisses every day. +Anna and Ben are at the doctor's office with their mom. They are waiting for their turn to see the doctor. Mom says they have to be quiet and patient. + +Anna and Ben are bored. They look around the room. They see some toys, some books, and some magazines. Anna likes the toys. She picks up a doll and a car. She plays with them on the floor. Ben likes the magazines. He picks up one with a big picture of a dog on the cover. He flips through the pages. He sees more pictures of dogs, cats, birds, and fish. + +"Look, Anna, a dog!" Ben says, pointing to the magazine. "Do you like dogs?" + +Anna looks up from her toys. She sees the magazine. She likes dogs too. She wants to see the magazine. + +"Can I see the magazine, Ben?" Anna asks, walking towards him. + +Ben shakes his head. He holds the magazine close to his chest. He does not want to share. + +"No, Anna, this is my magazine. You have toys. Go play with your toys," Ben says, turning away from her. + +Anna feels sad and angry. She does not like Ben's answer. She thinks Ben is being mean. She tries to grab the magazine from him. + +"Give me the magazine, Ben! I want to see the dog too!" Anna says, pulling on the magazine. + +Ben pulls back. He does not want to give up the magazine. He thinks Anna is being rude. He tries to keep the magazine away from her. + +"Stop it, Anna! This is my magazine! Go away!" Ben says, pushing her away. + +Anna and Ben start to fight. They tug and push and yell. They make a lot of noise. The magazine rips in half. They both drop their pieces. They both look shocked and sad. + +Mom hears the noise. She looks at Anna and Ben. She sees the ripped magazine. She sees their faces. She feels disappointed and angry. + +"Anna, Ben, what are you doing?" Mom says, walking towards them. "Why are you fighting? Why did you rip the magazine? That was not nice. That was not yours. You have to say sorry. You have to seat down and be quiet. Now." + +Anna and Ben feel ashamed and sorry. They know they did something bad. They know they made Mom upset. They say sorry to Mom. They say sorry to each other. They seat down on the chairs. They are quiet. They wait for the doctor. They hope the doctor will come soon. They hope Mom will forgive them. They hope they will find another magazine with a dog. +Lily and her dad went to a restaurant for lunch. Lily liked the restaurant because it had big windows and colorful pictures on the walls. She also liked the food, especially the pizza and the ice cream. + +Before they ate, Lily and her dad had to wash their hands. Lily followed her dad to the bathroom, where there was a sink and a faucet. Lily climbed on a stool and turned on the water. She rubbed her hands with soap and rinsed them. Then she reached for a paper towel to dry them. + +"Look, dad, I washed my hands!" Lily said proudly. + +"Good job, Lily. You are very clean and smart," her dad said. He also washed his hands and dried them. Then he looked at his head in the mirror. He was bald, and he did not have any hair. + +"Dad, why don't you wash your hair?" Lily asked curiously. + +"Well, Lily, I don't have any hair to wash. I am bald, and that means my head is smooth and shiny," her dad explained. + +"Oh, I see. Do you like being bald?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I do. I think it makes me look cool and handsome," her dad said. + +"I think so too, dad. You are the coolest and handsomest dad in the world," Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are the sweetest and prettiest daughter in the world," her dad said. + +They hugged and smiled. Then they went back to their table and enjoyed their lunch. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big red flower with a long green stem. Lily wanted to smell the flower, but Tom said no. + +"That flower can burn you. It has a tip that is very sharp. It can poke your nose and make you cry," Tom said. + +Lily did not believe Tom. She thought he was just being mean. She ran to the flower and bent down to smell it. She did not see the tip that was hiding inside the open petals. + +"Ouch!" Lily screamed. She felt a sting on her nose. She touched it and saw blood. She ran back to Tom, crying. + +"See, I told you. That flower is bad. It is called a rose. You have to be careful with roses. They are pretty, but they can hurt you," Tom said. + +He gave Lily a hug and a tissue. He helped her clean her nose and put a band-aid on it. He said he was sorry for being mean. He said he just wanted to protect her. + +Lily said she was sorry for not listening. She said she learned her lesson. She said she still liked roses, but she would not smell them anymore. + +They went back to playing in the garden. They found some yellow flowers that were soft and fluffy. They did not have any tips that could burn them. They picked some and made a crown for Lily and a necklace for Tom. They smiled and laughed. They were happy. +Lily liked to play with her mom's perfume. She liked how it smelled and how it made her feel pretty. Sometimes, she would sneak into her mom's room and step on a chair to reach the perfume bottle. She would spray some on her neck and wrists and smile. + +One day, her brother Ben saw her do this. He was jealous. He wanted to play with the perfume too. He thought it was not fair that Lily got to use it and he did not. He decided to take the perfume bottle when Lily was not looking. He ran to his room and hid it under his pillow. + +Lily did not notice that the perfume was gone. She was busy playing with her dolls. But when her mom came home, she smelled something strange. She went to Lily's room and asked, "Lily, did you use my perfume?" + +Lily nodded. She was proud of her perfume. She said, "Yes, mom. I like your perfume. It makes me pretty." + +Her mom frowned. She said, "Lily, you know you are not supposed to use my perfume. It is for grown-ups only. It is too strong for you. And you used too much. You wasted it." + +Lily felt sad. She did not mean to make her mom angry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't do it again." + +Her mom hugged her. She said, "It's okay, Lily. I love you. But you have to ask me before you use my things. And you have to be careful with them. They are not toys." + +Lily nodded. She said, "I love you too, mom. Can I have some of your perfume when I grow up?" + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Maybe. But you are already pretty without it. You don't need perfume to be pretty. You just need to be yourself." + +Lily smiled too. She felt better. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." + +Her mom kissed her. She said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are the best too." + +They hugged and went to the kitchen to have some cookies. They did not know that Ben was still hiding the perfume bottle under his pillow. He felt guilty. He wondered what he should do. He decided to wait until his mom and Lily were asleep. Then he would sneak back to his mom's room and put the perfume bottle back where it belonged. He hoped they would not notice. He learned his lesson. He did not want to be jealous anymore. He wanted to be nice. +Sara and Tom like to play outside. They have a big yard with a swing and a slide. They also have a small house made of wood. They call it their fort. + +One day, it starts to rain. Sara and Tom run to their fort. They have some toys and books inside. They also have a jar of sugar. They like to eat sugar with a spoon. It is sweet and yummy. + +They hear a loud noise. It is thunder. Sara is scared. She hugs Tom. Tom says, "Don't be scared. It is just noise. It can't hurt us." + +They hear another noise. It is their mom. She calls them from the door. She says, "Come inside, kids. It is raining too much. You will get wet and cold." + +Sara and Tom grab their toys and books. They also grab the jar of sugar. They run to the door. They see their mom. She smiles and hugs them. She says, "You are good kids. I have some hot chocolate for you. It will make you warm and happy." + +Sara and Tom say, "Thank you, mom. We love you. We love hot chocolate. Can we have some sugar with it?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can. But not too much. Too much sugar can hurt your teeth. And your tummy. And your mood." + +Sara and Tom say, "OK, mom. We will have a little sugar. And a lot of hot chocolate. And a lot of love." +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden when they saw dark clouds in the sky. They heard a loud noise like a big drum. It was thunder. + +"Let's go inside, Lily. It will rain soon," Ben said. + +But Lily liked the rain. She wanted to stay and watch the water fall from the sky. She saw a bright flash in the clouds. It was lightning. + +"Wow, look at that, Ben. It is blue lightning. It is so pretty," Lily said. + +Ben was scared of the lightning. He thought it would hurt them. He ran to the house and called for Lily to follow him. + +"Come on, Lily. It is not safe here. The lightning can spray fire," Ben said. + +Lily did not listen. She wanted to see more blue lightning. She ran to the hose and turned it on. She sprayed water in the air and pretended it was lightning. + +"I am making blue lightning, Ben. It is fun. Come and play with me," Lily said. + +But Ben did not want to play. He wanted to be safe and dry. He watched Lily from the window and shook his head. + +"Lily is silly. She will get wet and cold. And maybe the lightning will spray her too," Ben said. +Anna loves to swim in the pool with her tutor, Sam. Sam teaches her how to kick, float, and blow bubbles. Anna likes to splash and laugh with Sam. But there is one thing that Anna does not like. She does not like to dive. + +Sam says diving is fun and easy. He says diving is like flying in the water. He shows Anna how to dive from the edge of the pool. He makes a big splash and comes up smiling. He says, "Come on, Anna, you can do it!" + +Anna shakes her head. She thinks diving is scary. She thinks diving is like falling in the dark. She does not want to dive. She says, "No, Sam, I can't do it!" + +Sam does not give up. He says, "Don't be afraid, Anna, I will help you. Diving is not scary, it is exciting. Trust me, you will like it!" He holds Anna's hand and walks with her to the edge of the pool. He says, "Look, Anna, the water is clear and blue. You can see the bottom and the fish. You can see me when you dive. I will be right here, waiting for you. Are you ready?" + +Anna looks at the water. She sees the bottom and the fish. She sees Sam's face. She feels Sam's hand. She takes a deep breath. She nods. She says, "OK, Sam, I will try it!" + +Sam counts to three. He says, "One, two, three, dive!" He and Anna dive together into the water. They make a big splash and go down. Anna feels the water on her face and body. She feels the water in her ears and nose. She feels the water push her up. She opens her eyes. She sees the bottom and the fish. She sees Sam. He smiles and gives her a thumbs up. He says, "You did it, Anna, you did it!" + +Anna comes up to the surface. She gasps and coughs. She feels the air and the sun. She feels Sam's hand. She feels proud and happy. She smiles and says, "I did it, Sam, I did it! I dived!" + +Sam hugs her and says, "You did it, Anna, you did it! You are a great diver! You are brave and strong! I am so proud of you!" + +Anna hugs him back and says, "Thank you, Sam, thank you! You are a great tutor! You are kind and patient! I am so glad you are my tutor!" + +They splash and laugh together in the pool. They dive again and again. Anna learns to love diving. She thinks diving is fun and easy. She thinks diving is like flying in the water. She does not think diving is scary anymore. She thinks diving is exciting. +Tom was an adventurous boy who liked to explore the woods near his house. He had a bow and an arrow that his dad made for him. He wanted to be a brave hunter like his dad. + +One day, he saw a big bird with bright feathers in a tree. He thought it was a parrot. He wanted to catch it and show it to his dad. He took his bow and arrow and aimed at the bird. He was very quiet and careful. + +But he did not see a squirrel behind him. The squirrel was curious and wanted to see what Tom was doing. It climbed on his back and nibbled his ear. Tom was surprised and scared. He dropped his bow and arrow and shouted. + +"Ow! Go away, you silly squirrel! You disturb me!" + +The bird heard Tom's shout and flew away. Tom was sad and angry. He missed his chance to catch the parrot. He looked at the squirrel and said. + +"You are a bad squirrel! You ruin my hunt! Why did you do that?" + +The squirrel looked at Tom and tilted its head. It did not understand Tom's words. It only wanted to play with him. It made a funny noise and jumped on Tom's head. Tom laughed and forgot his anger. He realized the squirrel was friendly and cute. He picked it up and stroked its fur. + +"Maybe you are not so bad, after all. You are just playful and curious. Like me. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The squirrel nodded and snuggled in Tom's arms. Tom smiled and carried it to his house. He decided to name it Nibbles. He hoped his dad would like his new pet. He thought maybe Nibbles could help him find the parrot another day. He was still an adventurous boy who liked to explore the woods. But now he had a friend to share his adventures with. +Anna and Ben were going to the airport with Mom and Dad. They were going to fly in a big plane to see Grandma and Grandpa. Anna was very excited, but Ben was fearful. He did not like loud noises or new places. + +"Ben, don't be fearful," Anna said. "The plane is fun. You can see the clouds and the birds and the houses. And Grandma and Grandpa will be so happy to see us." + +"But what if the plane falls?" Ben asked. "What if it goes too fast or too slow or mixes with another plane?" + +Anna hugged Ben. "The plane won't fall, Ben. The pilot knows how to fly it. He talks to the other pilots and the people on the ground. They make sure the planes don't mix. And the plane has wings and engines and wheels and seats and belts. They keep us safe and comfortable." + +Ben nodded, but he still felt fearful. He held Anna's hand as they walked to the airport. He saw many people and bags and cars and buses. He heard many noises and voices and announcements. He smelled many smells and foods and drinks. He felt many things and bumps and pushes and pulls. + +Anna smiled and pointed. "Look, Ben, there is our plane. It is blue and white and shiny. It has a big number and a name. It is waiting for us. Come on, let's go." + +Ben looked at the plane. It was very big and very far. He squeezed Anna's hand. He took a deep breath. He said, "OK, Anna, let's go. But can you sit next to me?" +Anna likes shrimp a lot. She likes to eat them with rice and sauce. She likes to peel them and dip them. She likes to count their legs and tails. + +Today, Anna is very happy. Her dad is coming home from work. He works on a big boat that catches shrimp. He is away for many days, but he is reliable. He always calls Anna and tells her stories. He always brings her a present. + +Anna hears a car outside. She runs to the door and opens it. She sees her dad with a big smile and a big bag. He hugs her and says, "Hello, my sweetie. I missed you so much. Guess what I have for you?" + +Anna looks at the bag and says, "Is it shrimp?" + +Her dad nods and says, "Yes, it is. The biggest and freshest shrimp I could find. Do you want to help me cook them for dinner?" + +Anna claps her hands and says, "Yes, yes, yes. I love shrimp. And I love you, dad. You are the best." + +They go to the kitchen and wash the shrimp. They put them in a pot with water and salt. They wait for them to turn pink. Then they drain them and put them on a plate. They make rice and sauce. They set the table and call mom. + +They sit down and enjoy their meal. Anna eats a lot of shrimp. She says they are delicious. She thanks her dad for his present. He says he is proud of her. He says she is his little shrimp. He says he loves her very much. + +They finish their dinner and clean up. They go to the living room and watch a movie. They cuddle on the couch and laugh. They are happy to be together. They are a reliable family. +Lily was upset. She lost her teddy bear. She loved her teddy bear very much. She always hugged him when she was sad or scared. She looked for him in her room, but he was not there. She looked for him in the living room, but he was not there. She looked for him in the kitchen, but he was not there. Where was her teddy bear? + +She asked her mom. "Mom, have you seen my teddy bear?" + +Mom shook her head. "No, sweetie, I have not. Maybe he is hiding somewhere. Why don't you try to find him?" + +Lily nodded. She wanted to find her teddy bear. She started to search for him again. She stepped into the hallway. She stepped into the bathroom. She stepped into the closet. She stepped into the garage. She stepped into the garden. She could not find her teddy bear anywhere. She felt more upset. She started to cry. + +She heard a bark. She turned around. She saw her dog, Spot. Spot was wagging his tail. He had something in his mouth. It was her teddy bear! He had taken him to play with him. He dropped him on the ground and licked Lily's face. + +Lily smiled. She picked up her teddy bear. She hugged him and thanked Spot. She was not upset anymore. She was happy. She had found her teddy bear. She had found her friend. +Tom liked to number his toys. He had one car, two dolls, three balls, and four books. He put them in a line and counted them every day. He was proud of his toys and his numbers. + +One day, his parent said, "Tom, we have to go to the store. Do you want to come with me?" Tom nodded and grabbed his car. He wanted to show his car to the people at the store. He liked to make it zoom and beep. + +They walked to the store and saw many things. Tom saw fruits, flowers, clothes, and candy. He wanted to number them all, but there were too many. He felt dizzy and lost. He looked for his parent, but he could not see them. He saw many unknown faces. He felt scared and sad. + +He heard a voice say, "Hey, little boy, are you lost? What is your name?" Tom turned and saw a lady with a badge and a smile. She was wearing a blue shirt and a hat. She looked nice, but Tom did not know her. He hugged his car and said, "I am Tom. I want my parent." + +The lady said, "Don't worry, Tom. I will help you find your parent. Can you tell me what they look like?" Tom thought hard and said, "They have brown hair and green eyes. They wear a red coat and a yellow scarf. They love me and my car." + +The lady said, "That's very good, Tom. You are very smart and brave. Come with me and we will look for them together." She took Tom by the hand and led him to a big desk. She asked a man to call Tom's parent on a loud speaker. She gave Tom a sticker and a candy. She said, "You did a great job, Tom. Your parent will be here soon. You are a good boy." + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, lady. You are a good lady. Can I number your badge?" The lady laughed and said, "Sure, Tom. You can number my badge. It has six letters and one star. Can you count them?" Tom nodded and said, "One, two, three, four, five, six, and one. That's seven. That's a big number." The lady said, "That's right, Tom. That's a big number. You are very good at numbers." + +Tom felt happy and proud. He liked numbers and he liked the lady. He hoped his parent would come soon. He wanted to hug them and show them his car and his sticker and his candy. He wanted to tell them about his numbers and his adventure. He knew they would be proud of him too. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they see a big hill. They want to climb it. + +"Let's go up the hill!" Tom says. "It is very high. We can see a lot from there." + +"OK!" Mia says. "But be careful. There are many rocks and sticks. They can hurt our feet." + +They start to climb the hill. They hold hands and help each other. They see birds and flowers and clouds. They are happy. + +But then, Tom steps on a sharp rock. He cries out. "Ow! Ow! Ow! My foot hurts!" + +Mia looks at his foot. There is a cut and some blood. She feels sorry for Tom. She wants to help him. + +"Don't cry, Tom. I have an idea. Look, there is a big leaf. I can cover your foot with it. It will make it feel better." + +She picks up the leaf and wraps it around Tom's foot. She ties it with a grass. She gives Tom a hug. + +"Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend. The leaf is soft and cool. My foot feels better." + +They smile at each other. They decide to go back to the park. They are careful not to step on any more rocks. They are still happy. They have had a fun adventure. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park and pretend they were in a castle. They had a big box that they painted with colors and put a flag on top. They called it their castle. + +One day, it was very windy and cloudy. Lily and Sam were worried that their castle would fly away or get wet. They wanted to play in their castle, but they did not want to go outside. + +"Let's pray to God," Lily said. "Maybe he will make the wind and the clouds go away." + +"OK," Sam said. "How do we pray?" + +Lily closed her eyes and folded her hands. She said, "Dear God, please make the wind and the clouds go away. We want to play in our castle. Thank you. Amen." + +Sam did the same. He said, "Dear God, please make the wind and the clouds go away. We want to play in our castle. Thank you. Amen." + +They opened their eyes and looked out the window. The wind and the clouds were still there. + +"Maybe we have to wait a little bit," Lily said. + +"Maybe," Sam said. + +They waited and waited. They read some books and played with some toys. They looked out the window again. The wind and the clouds were gone. The sky was clear and blue. + +"Look, Sam, look!" Lily said. "God answered our prayer!" + +"Wow, Lily, wow!" Sam said. "Let's go play in our castle!" + +They put on their coats and hats and ran outside. They climbed into their castle and had a lot of fun. They thanked God for making the wind and the clouds go away. They were very happy. +Sara and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Sara had a big spoon and Ben had a small spoon. They stirred and mixed and tasted their food. + +"Let's march to the table and serve our food," Sara said. "We can pretend we are in a parade." + +"Okay," Ben said. "But we need music." + +Sara had an idea. She took two pots and two lids and gave one to Ben. "We can bang these and make music," she said. + +They put their spoons in their mouths and held their pots and lids. They marched to the table, banging their pots and lids. They made a lot of noise. + +Mom and Dad were in the living room. They heard the noise and came to the kitchen. They saw Sara and Ben marching and banging. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked. + +"We are chefs in a parade," Sara said. "We made yummy food for you." + +Mom and Dad smiled. They were proud of Sara and Ben. They were thoughtful and creative. + +They sat at the table and Sara and Ben served their food. It was soup and salad and bread. Mom and Dad tasted their food and said it was delicious. + +Sara and Ben were happy. They liked to play and make food. They liked to march and make music. They liked to make Mom and Dad happy. +Lily was an adventurous girl who liked to explore new places. One day, she saw a door in the hall that she had never opened before. She asked her mom, "What is behind that door?" + +Her mom said, "That is the attic. It is where we keep old things that we do not use anymore. You can open it if you want, but be careful. There might be dust and spiders." + +Lily was curious and excited. She got a chair and climbed on it. She reached for the handle and opened the door. She saw a dark and narrow staircase that led to the attic. She grabbed a flashlight and went up the stairs. + +The attic was full of boxes, bags, books, toys, and clothes. Lily felt like she had found a treasure. She opened one box and saw a doll with a pretty dress and a hat. She opened another box and saw a train set with tracks and cars. She opened another box and saw a book with colorful pictures and stories. She said, "Wow, this is amazing!" + +She played with the doll, the train, and the book for a long time. She made up stories and pretended to be different characters. She had so much fun that she forgot about the time. She did not hear her mom calling her for lunch. + +Her mom came up the stairs and saw Lily in the attic. She smiled and said, "Lily, what are you doing here? You have been very quiet. Did you find something interesting?" + +Lily showed her mom the doll, the train, and the book. She said, "Yes, mom, I found these things in the boxes. They are so cool! Can I keep them?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, you can keep them. They were mine when I was a little girl. I am glad you like them. They are very special to me. But now, it is time for lunch. Come on, let's go downstairs and wash your hands. You are very dusty." + +Lily hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love the attic. It is the best place ever!" +Mia and Leo were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and look for bugs and worms. Sometimes they found shiny stones or pretty flowers. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, they saw something red and round under a big leaf. They wondered what it was. They moved the leaf and gasped. It was an enormous strawberry! It was bigger than their heads. They had never seen such a big fruit before. + +"Wow!" Mia said. "Look at this strawberry! It must be very yummy!" + +"Can we eat it?" Leo asked. He licked his lips. He loved strawberries. They were his favorite. + +Mia nodded. "Yes, let's eat it. But we have to share it. It is too big for one." + +They picked up the strawberry and carried it to the picnic table. They got a knife and cut it in half. They each took a piece and bit into it. It was sweet and juicy. They smiled and said, "Mmm!" + +They ate and ate until they were full. They had never had such a delicious snack. They were very happy. They thanked the strawberry for being so good. They decided to look for more giant fruits in the garden. Maybe they would find a huge banana or a giant grape. They ran off to explore and reveal more surprises. +Sam liked to play with his toy motorcycle. It was red and shiny and made a loud noise when he pushed a button. He liked to pretend he was riding fast on the road, with the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. + +One day, he found a big box in the garage. It had many parts and tools inside. He saw a sign that said "Attach this to your motorcycle and make it fly". He was curious and excited. He wanted to make his motorcycle fly. + +He took out some parts and tried to attach them to his motorcycle. He used a screwdriver, a hammer, and some tape. He did not know what he was doing, but he had fun. He made a big mess in the garage. + +"Sam, what are you doing?" his mom asked, when she came to the garage. She saw the box, the parts, and the motorcycle. She was surprised and angry. + +"I'm making my motorcycle fly, mom," Sam said proudly. He showed her his work. He had attached a propeller, a wing, and a tail to his motorcycle. It looked funny and silly. + +"Sam, you can't make your motorcycle fly. You can only make it break. And you can't use these parts. They are for dad's project. He will be very upset if he sees this," his mom said. She took away the parts and the tools. She told Sam to clean up the mess. + +Sam was sad and disappointed. He wanted to fly with his motorcycle. He did not understand why his mom was mad. He thought he was being creative and clever. + +He picked up his motorcycle and hugged it. He still liked it, even without the parts. It was smooth and shiny and made a loud noise. He decided to play with it in his room, where no one would bother him. He hoped that one day, he would find a way to make his motorcycle fly. +Sara and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with marbles. They had many marbles of different colors and sizes. They liked to roll them, sort them, and trade them. + +One day, Sara found a very big and shiny marble. It was red and blue and green and yellow. It sparkled in the sun. Sara was very happy. She showed it to Ben. + +"Wow, that is a beautiful marble!" Ben said. "Where did you find it?" + +"I found it in the park. It was under a tree. Do you like it?" Sara asked. + +"I love it. It is the prettiest marble I have ever seen. Can I have it?" Ben asked. + +Sara thought for a moment. She liked the marble very much. But she also liked Ben very much. He was her best friend. He was always kind and funny and thoughtful. He shared his toys and snacks with her. He helped her when she was sad or hurt. He made her laugh and smile. + +Sara decided to give the marble to Ben. She said, "You can have it, Ben. It is a gift from me to you. Because you are my best friend." + +Ben was very happy. He hugged Sara and said, "Thank you, Sara. You are very generous and sweet. I will keep this marble forever. Because you are my best friend." + +They smiled at each other. Then they had an idea. They said, "Let's play marry!" + +They took the marble and pretended it was a ring. They put it on each other's fingers. They said, "I marry you. You marry me. We are married." + +They laughed and kissed. They held hands and ran to the playground. They played with their marbles and their friends. They were very happy. They were married. +Lily did not like broccoli. She thought it was green and scary and yucky. She did not want to eat it for dinner. She wanted to eat pizza or ice cream or candy. + +But Mom said, "You have to eat your broccoli, Lily. It is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy. If you eat your broccoli, you can have a cookie for dessert." + +Lily did not care. She did not want a cookie. She wanted to skip the broccoli. She said, "No, Mom. I do not like broccoli. I will not eat it. It is scary." + +Mom said, "Lily, you have to pay for your dessert. You have to eat something good before you eat something sweet. That is the rule. If you do not eat your broccoli, you will not get a cookie. You will go to bed hungry." + +Lily did not like that. She did not want to go to bed hungry. She did not want to miss the cookie. She looked at her plate. She saw the broccoli. She saw the cookie. She had an idea. + +She said, "Mom, can I pay for my dessert with something else? Can I pay with a hug or a kiss or a song?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "That is a nice idea, Lily. But you still have to eat your broccoli. You can pay with a hug or a kiss or a song after you eat your broccoli. Then you can have your cookie. Deal?" + +Lily thought about it. She did not like it. But she wanted the cookie. She said, "Okay, Mom. Deal. I will eat my broccoli. But only a little bit. And then I will pay with a hug and a kiss and a song. And then I will have my cookie." + +Mom said, "Good girl, Lily. I am proud of you. You are brave and smart and sweet. Now, eat your broccoli and enjoy your dessert." + +Lily ate her broccoli. She did not like it. But she did it. She paid for her dessert. She gave Mom a hug and a kiss and a song. She said, "I love you, Mom. Thank you for the cookie." + +Mom said, "I love you, too, Lily. You are welcome for the cookie. You are a good eater and a good payer. Now, let's go to bed and have sweet dreams." + +Lily went to bed. She ate her cookie. She was happy. She was not scared of broccoli anymore. She was a big girl. She had sweet dreams. The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing and slide and run. One day, a new girl comes to the park. Her name is Mia. She has long hair and a pink dress. She looks at Lily and Ben and says, "You are silly. You are dirty. You are ugly. I don't want to play with you." + +Lily and Ben are sad. They don't like Mia. She is rude. They go to the sandbox and make a castle. Mia comes to the sandbox and kicks the castle. She says, "Your castle is stupid. It is small. It is ugly. I can make a better castle." + +Lily and Ben are angry. They don't like Mia. She is rude. They go to the bench and eat their snacks. Mia comes to the bench and grabs their snacks. She says, "Your snacks are yucky. They are old. They are ugly. I have better snacks." + +Lily and Ben are hungry. They don't like Mia. She is rude. They go to the fountain and drink some water. Mia comes to the fountain and pushes them. She says, "Your water is dirty. It is cold. It is ugly. I have better water." + +Lily and Ben are thirsty. They don't like Mia. She is rude. They go to the tree and hug each other. Mia comes to the tree and laughs. She says, "You are silly. You are hugging. You are ugly. I don't need to hug anyone." + +Lily and Ben are lonely. They don't like Mia. She is rude. They look at each other and smile. They say, "You are nice. You are clean. You are pretty. I want to play with you." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They like each other. They are friends. They kiss each other on the cheek. Mia sees them and screams. She says, "You are gross. You are kissing. You are ugly. I don't want to see you." + +Lily and Ben don't care. They don't like Mia. She is rude. They go to the slide and have fun. They say, "You are fun. You are brave. You are pretty. I want to kiss you again." +Tommy loved his toy car. He played with it every day. He made it zoom and beep and crash. He took it everywhere he went. He never let it go. + +One day, his mom said, "Tommy, we have to go to the store. You have to stay with grandma. She will take care of you." + +Tommy did not want to go to the store. He did not want to stay with grandma. He wanted to play with his toy car. He said, "No, mom. I want to go with you. I want my toy car." + +Mom said, "I'm sorry, Tommy. You can't go with me. The store is too far and too busy. You have to be obedient and stay with grandma. She will play with you and read you stories. You can take your toy car with you, but you have to share it with grandma." + +Tommy was sad and angry. He did not want to share his toy car. He did not want to play with grandma. He did not want to be obedient. He said, "No, mom. I don't want to share. I don't want to play. I don't want to be obedient." + +Mom said, "Tommy, you are being naughty. You have to listen to me. You have to be a good boy. You have to stay with grandma and be nice to her. She loves you and wants to have fun with you. If you are obedient and stay with grandma, I will bring you a surprise when I come back." + +Tommy thought about the surprise. He wondered what it could be. He liked surprises. He said, "OK, mom. I will stay with grandma. I will be obedient. I will share my toy car. But you have to bring me a surprise." + +Mom said, "I promise, Tommy. I will bring you a surprise. I love you, Tommy. Be a good boy and have fun with grandma." + +Mom kissed Tommy and left. Tommy hugged his toy car and went to grandma. Grandma smiled and said, "Hello, Tommy. I'm so happy to see you. Do you want to play with me and your toy car?" + +Tommy said, "Yes, grandma. I want to play with you and my toy car. But you have to be careful. It's my favorite toy." + +Grandma said, "Of course, Tommy. I will be careful. It's a very nice toy. Can I see it?" + +Tommy said, "Yes, grandma. You can see it. But you have to give it back." + +Grandma said, "OK, Tommy. I will give it back. Thank you for sharing." + +Tommy and grandma played with the toy car. They made it zoom and beep and crash. They laughed and had fun. Tommy was obedient and stayed with grandma. He was a good boy. He waited for mom and the surprise. He hoped it was another toy car. +Anna and Ben like to play games. They have many games in their room. Some games are old, like cards and puzzles. Some games are modern, like tablets and robots. Anna and Ben like both kinds of games. + +One day, they decide to play a game with cards. They have a big deck of cards with pictures of animals on them. They shuffle the cards and put them face down on the floor. They take turns to flip two cards and see if they match. If they match, they keep them. If they don't, they put them back. + +Anna flips a card and sees a lion. She flips another card and sees a fish. They don't match. She puts them back. Ben flips a card and sees a monkey. He flips another card and sees a monkey. They match. He keeps them. + +"Good job, Ben!" Anna says. "You are a good player." + +"Thank you, Anna. You are a good player too." Ben says. + +They keep playing until there are no more cards on the floor. They count how many cards they have. Ben has more cards than Anna. He wins the game. + +"Wow, Ben. You have many cards. You are the winner." Anna says. + +"Yes, I am. But you are a good player too. You have some cards." Ben says. + +He reveals a card he hid under his shirt. It is a lion. He gives it to Anna. + +"Here, Anna. This is for you. It is a lion. You like lions." Ben says. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very nice. I like lions. And I like you." Anna says. + +They hug and smile. They are happy. They like to play games. They are good players and good friends. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys and books and games. But they did not like to share their food. Every meal, they would separate their plates and bowls and cups. They would say, "This is mine, and that is yours. Do not touch my food!" + +One day, their mom made a big pot of soup for lunch. She poured some soup into two bowls and gave them to Lily and Ben. She said, "This is a very yummy soup. It has carrots and potatoes and chicken. You can dip your bread in it and enjoy." + +Lily and Ben looked at their bowls. They saw that the soup had many things in it. Some things were big and some things were small. Some things were orange and some things were white. Some things were soft and some things were hard. They did not know what they were. + +Lily and Ben did not like the soup. They wanted to separate the things in the soup. They wanted to eat only the things they liked. But the soup was hot and wet and messy. They could not use their fingers or their spoons to separate the things. They felt scared and sad. + +They started to cry and push their bowls away. They said, "We do not want this soup. We do not like these things. We want to separate them. We want something else!" + +Their mom heard them and came to the table. She saw their bowls and their tears. She felt sorry and confused. She said, "Why are you crying? Why do you not like the soup? The soup is good for you. It has many things that you need. You do not have to separate them. You can eat them together. They taste better that way." + +Lily and Ben looked at their mom. They saw that she was not angry or mean. She was kind and gentle. She smiled and hugged them. She said, "I know you like to separate your food. But sometimes, you can try something new. You might like it. You might find something you love. Will you try the soup with me?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and wiped their eyes. They picked up their spoons and dipped them in the soup. They tasted the soup and the things in it. They were surprised and happy. The soup was warm and creamy and tasty. The things were soft and crunchy and yummy. They liked the soup. They liked the things. They did not want to separate them. They wanted to eat them all. + +They smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. We like the soup. We like these things. We do not need to separate them. We can eat them together. They are better that way." +Lily and Max are new friends. They met at the park. They like to play on the swings and slide. They have fun together. + +One day, Lily sees a big dog. She is scared of dogs. She runs to Max and holds his hand. Max says, "Don't be scared, Lily. That is my dog. His name is Spot. He is very funny and friendly. He likes to play and lick. He will not hurt you. Can I introduce you to him?" + +Lily nods. She trusts Max. Max takes her to Spot. He says, "Spot, this is Lily. She is my friend. Lily, this is Spot. He is my dog. He is my love." Spot wags his tail and sniffs Lily. He licks her face. Lily giggles. She is not scared anymore. She pets Spot and says, "Hi, Spot. You are very funny and friendly. You are Max's love. You can be my friend too." + +Lily and Max hug Spot. They are happy. They have a new friend. They play with Spot at the park. They have more fun together. They are a good team. +Lila and Sam were playing in their room. They had many toys and clothes to make fun games. Lila wanted to use a hanger to make a necklace. She saw a hanger on the floor and picked it up. + +"Hey, that's my hanger!" Sam said. He ran to Lila and tried to take the hanger from her. "Give it to me!" + +"No, it's mine!" Lila said. She held the hanger tight and did not yield. "I saw it first!" + +They pulled and pushed the hanger. They made a lot of noise. They did not hear their mom coming. + +"Shh, be quiet!" Mom said. She opened the door and saw Lila and Sam fighting. "What are you doing? You are making too much noise. You have to share and be nice to each other." + +Lila and Sam looked at mom. They felt sorry. They let go of the hanger. + +"Sorry, mom," they said. + +Mom smiled. She gave them a hug. She showed them how to use the hanger to make a necklace. They took turns to wear it. They said thank you to mom. They played quietly and happily. +Lila was a princess who liked to question everything. She wanted to know why the sky was blue, why the flowers smelled nice, and why the birds sang. She asked her mom and dad, her teachers and friends, but they did not always have the answers. + +One day, a prince came to visit her castle. He was from a far away land and he brought many gifts for Lila and her family. He gave Lila a necklace that sparkled like the stars, a dress that was soft like silk, and a book that had many pictures and stories. Lila was happy, but she also had many questions. + +"Where did you get these gifts?" she asked the prince. + +"I got them from the market in my land," he said. "They have many things that are cheap and beautiful." + +"What is cheap?" Lila asked. + +"Cheap means that you do not have to pay a lot of money for something," he said. + +"What is money?" Lila asked. + +"Money is what you use to buy things," he said. + +"What is buy?" Lila asked. + +"Buy means that you give money to someone and they give you something in return," he said. + +Lila thought for a moment. Then she said, "I do not want to buy things. I want to make things. I want to make a necklace with beads and a dress with cloth and a book with paper and crayons. Will you help me?" + +The prince smiled. He liked Lila's questions and he liked her ideas. He said, "Yes, I will help you. Let's go and make things together." + +They went to Lila's room and they had fun making things. They did not need money or cheap gifts. They only needed their imagination and their friendship. +Sara loves to dance. She dances in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She dances with her dolls, her dog, and her friends. She likes to make up new moves and songs. + +One day, she finds a crystal in the grass. It is shiny and pretty. She picks it up and holds it in her hand. It makes her feel happy and warm. She thinks it is a magic crystal. + +She runs to show it to her mom. "Look, mom, look! I found a magic crystal! Can I keep it?" she asks. + +Her mom smiles and hugs her. "It is a very beautiful crystal, Sara. But it is not magic. It is a gift from the sun. The sun makes the rain, and the rain makes the rainbow, and the rainbow makes the crystal. Do you know who else makes the crystal?" + +Sara shakes her head. She does not know. + +"Someone very kind and special. Someone who loves you very much. Someone who gave you this crystal for your birthday. Do you know who?" + +Sara thinks hard. She remembers her birthday. She remembers the cake, the balloons, and the presents. She remembers one present that was very big and heavy. She remembers opening it and seeing a lot of crystals inside. She remembers who gave it to her. + +"Grandma!" she says. "Grandma gave me the crystal!" + +Her mom nods. "That's right, Sara. Grandma gave you the crystal. She loves you and wants you to have fun and be happy. She knows you love to dance, so she gave you a lot of crystals to make your dances more colorful and sparkly. Do you want to call her and say thank you?" + +Sara nods. She loves her grandma. She wants to tell her thank you and that she misses her. She wants to tell her about her dances and her crystal. She wants to hear her voice and her laugh. + +She runs to the phone and dials her grandma's number. She hears her grandma's voice and says, "Hi, grandma! I love you! I love the crystal you gave me! It is shiny and pretty and makes me happy! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Do you want to hear me dance?" +Lily and Ben like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. They zoom and honk and crash their cars. + +One day, they find a big box in the garage. It has a picture of a car on it. Lily and Ben are very excited. They ask their mom if they can open it. Mom says yes, but they have to be careful. She helps them cut the tape and lift the lid. + +Inside the box, there is a car. But not a toy car. A real car. A car that they can sit in and drive. It has a steering wheel, a horn, a pedal and a battery. It is red and shiny and new. Lily and Ben are very happy. They thank their mom and hug her. + +They take the car outside to the driveway. They take turns sitting in the driver's seat. They press the horn and turn the steering wheel. They feel like grown-ups. They want to drive the car around the yard. + +But there is a problem. The car is too big for them. They struggle to reach the pedal and see over the dashboard. They don't know how to steer and brake. They bump into the fence, the trash can, the flower bed. They make a big mess. They hear a loud noise. They look behind them. They see a wreck. They have hit dad's bike. The bike is bent and broken. The car is scratched and dented. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They get out of the car. They run to their mom. They tell her what happened. They say they are sorry. They cry. + +Mom is not happy. She is angry. She says they have been naughty and careless. She says they have to clean up the mess and fix the bike. She says they can't play with the car anymore. She takes the battery out of the car. She puts the car back in the box. She puts the box in the garage. She says the car is dry. It needs water to work. She says they can have the car back when they are older and smarter. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They don't understand. They like the car. They want to play with it. They say they will be good and careful. They say they will learn how to drive. They beg their mom to give them another chance. + +But mom says no. She says they have to wait. She says they have to play with their toy cars instead. She says they have to be happy with what they have. She says they have to grow up first. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they had fights over their toys. One day, they both wanted to play with the same lock. It was a big lock that could open and close with a key. + +"Give me the lock, it's mine!" Tom said. He was bossy and tried to grab the lock from Lily. + +"No, it's mine! I found it first!" Lily said. She was bossy too and held the lock tight. + +They pulled and pushed and shouted. The lock fell on the floor and broke. The key flew out and rolled under the sofa. Tom and Lily stopped fighting and looked at the lock. They felt sad and sorry. + +"Oops, we broke the lock. Now we can't play with it," Tom said. + +"Maybe we can fix it. Let's look for the key," Lily said. + +They crawled under the sofa and found the key. They tried to put the lock back together, but it was hard. They needed to work as a team. + +"Here, you hold this part and I'll hold this part. Then we can slide the key in," Tom said. + +"OK, you turn the key and I'll turn the lock. Maybe it will click," Lily said. + +They did as they said and heard a click. The lock was fixed! They smiled and hugged each other. + +"Yay, we did it! We fixed the lock!" Tom said. + +"We did it together! We united!" Lily said. + +They decided to share the lock and play nicely. They learned that being bossy was not fun, and being united was better. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the garden every day. They had a lot of fun with the flowers, the bugs, and the swing. + +One day, they saw a big bush with small, round, purple things on it. They were blueberries! Lily and Ben loved blueberries. They were sweet and juicy and good for them. + +"Look, Ben, blueberries!" Lily said. "Let's pick some and eat them." + +"OK, Lily, but be careful. The bush has sharp things on it. They can hurt you," Ben said. + +They went to the bush and raised their hands to reach the blueberries. They picked some and put them in their mouths. They smiled and made yummy noises. + +But then, Lily saw a big, fat, green bug on a leaf. It had long legs and wings and a funny face. Lily thought it was playful. She wanted to touch it and see what it would do. + +"Ben, look, a bug!" Lily said. "It's so cute. I want to play with it." + +"Lily, no, don't touch it. It's a grasshopper. It can jump and fly and bite you," Ben said. + +But Lily did not listen. She reached out her hand and touched the bug. The bug did not like it. It jumped and flew and bit Lily's finger. Lily cried out and dropped the blueberries. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The bug bit me! It hurts!" Lily said. + +Ben ran to Lily and hugged her. He took her finger and blew on it. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. The bug was not playful. It was scared and angry. You should not touch bugs you don't know. They can hurt you." + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was silly. I should have listened to you. You are a good friend." + +Ben smiled and said, "It's OK, Lily. You are a good friend, too. Come on, let's go and get some more blueberries. But be careful this time." + +They went back to the bush and raised their hands to reach the blueberries. They picked some and ate them. They were still sweet and juicy and good for them. They forgot about the bug and had fun in the garden. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to swim in the pool. One day, they go to the pool with their moms. Anna has a new swimsuit. It is pink and has flowers. Ben has a blue swimsuit. He likes sharks. + +They jump in the water and splash each other. They have fun. They play with a ball and a float. They laugh and shout. Their moms watch them and smile. + +After a while, they get out of the pool. They dry themselves with towels. They are hungry and thirsty. Their moms have snacks and drinks for them. They sit on a bench and eat and drink. + +Anna sees something on the ground. It is a wallet. It is brown and has a zipper. She picks it up and opens it. It has money and cards and a picture. She shows it to Ben. + +"Look, I found a wallet. Whose wallet is it?" she asks. + +Ben looks at the picture. It is a man with a beard and glasses. He wears a hat and a coat. He looks familiar. + +"I know him. He is the pool man. He cleans the pool and fixes the pump. He is very dependable. He always does a good job. He must have dropped his wallet. We should give it back to him," he says. + +Anna agrees. They look around and see the pool man. He is near the gate. He has a bucket and a net. He looks worried. + +They run to him and give him the wallet. He is very happy and grateful. He thanks them and gives them a hug. He says they are very kind and honest. He gives them a sticker each. They are happy too. + +They go back to their moms and tell them what happened. Their moms are proud of them. They say they did the right thing. They say they are good friends. They hug them and kiss them. + +They finish their snacks and drinks. They are ready to go home. They say goodbye to the pool man and to each other. They promise to swim again soon. They are happy. They had a good day. +Lily and Anna are sisters. They like to play with dolls and dress them up. Lily has a big doll with a pink dress and a hat. Anna has a small doll with a blue dress and a bow. + +One day, they want to have a tea party with their dolls. They find a table and two chairs in the garden. They put a cloth on the table and some cups and plates. They seat their dolls on the chairs and pretend to pour tea and serve cake. + +"Hello, Miss Pink," Anna says to Lily's doll. "You look very pretty today. Do you like your tea?" + +"Thank you, Miss Blue," Lily says to Anna's doll. "You are very modest and kind. Your tea is very good." + +They smile and giggle. They are having fun. + +But then, a big dog comes into the garden. He sees the table and the dolls. He thinks they are toys. He runs towards them and barks. + +"Woof, woof!" he says. "I want to play!" + +Lily and Anna are scared. They grab their dolls and run away. They leave the table and the chairs and the cups and plates. + +"Go away, dog!" they shout. "You are not nice! You are not invited!" + +The dog does not understand. He thinks they are playing. He chases them and jumps on them. He licks their faces and tries to take their dolls. + +"Help, help!" they cry. "We don't like you, dog! Leave us alone!" + +Their mom hears them and comes out. She sees the dog and the mess. She calls the dog and tells him to stop. She picks up Lily and Anna and hugs them. + +"Are you okay, girls?" she asks. "Did the dog hurt you?" + +"No, mom," they say. "But he scared us. He ruined our tea party. He is a bad dog." + +Mom shakes her head. She looks at the dog. He is wagging his tail and panting. He does not know what he did wrong. + +"He is not a bad dog," she says. "He is just a silly dog. He thought you were playing with him. He did not mean to scare you or ruin your tea party. He just wanted to have fun." + +Lily and Anna look at the dog. He looks sorry. He whines and lowers his ears. + +"Maybe he is not a bad dog," Lily says. "Maybe he is just a lonely dog." + +"Maybe he is," Anna says. "Maybe he needs a friend." + +They think for a moment. They look at their dolls. They look at each other. They have an idea. + +"Mom, can we give him one of our dolls?" they ask. "Maybe he will like it. Maybe he will play with it. Maybe he will be happy." + +Mom smiles. She thinks it is a nice idea. She nods. + +"Sure, girls," she says. "You can give him one of your dolls. But which one? You both love your dolls." + +Lily and Anna look at their dolls. They love them both. But they also love the dog. They want to make him happy. They decide to share. + +"Lily, you can give him your doll," Anna says. "She is bigger and stronger. She can handle the dog." + +"Okay, Anna," Lily says. "But you can play with her sometimes. She is still your friend." + +They go to the dog. They show him the doll. They tell him her name is Miss Pink. They tell him to be gentle and nice. They give him the doll. + +The dog is surprised. He sniffs the doll. He likes her smell. He likes her dress. He likes her hat. He takes the doll in his mouth. He wags his tail. He barks. + +"Thank you, girls," he says. "You are very generous and sweet. I like your doll. She is my friend." + +He runs away with the doll. He plays with her. He is happy. + +Lily and Anna watch him. They are happy too. They hug each other. They hug their mom. They still have one doll. They still have their sister. They still have their tea party. They seat their doll on a chair. They pretend to pour tea and serve cake. + +"Hello, Miss Blue," Lily says to Anna's doll. "You are very brave and smart. Do you like your tea?" + +"Thank you, Miss Lily," Anna says to Lily's doll. "You are very kind and generous. Your tea is very good." + +They smile and giggle. They are having fun. +Tom and Sam were playing with their toys in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were cowboys and robbers. Tom had a hat and a pistol, and Sam had a scarf and a bag. They took turns chasing each other and hiding behind the trees and the fence. + +"Stop, robber! Give me back the money!" Tom shouted, pointing his pistol at Sam. + +"Never, cowboy! You can't catch me!" Sam said, running away with his bag. + +Tom ran after him, but he was not very fast. He saw Sam climb over the fence and go to the next yard. Tom was nervous. He did not know the people who lived there. He did not want to get in trouble. + +He stopped at the fence and looked around. He saw a big dog in the next yard. It was barking and growling at Sam. Sam dropped his bag and tried to climb back over the fence, but the dog was too quick. It jumped and bit Sam's leg. Sam screamed and cried. + +"Help, help! The dog is biting me!" Sam yelled. + +Tom heard Sam's scream and felt sorry for him. He forgot about the game and the money. He wanted to help his friend. He climbed over the fence and ran to Sam. He waved his pistol at the dog and shouted, "Go away, bad dog! Leave Sam alone!" + +The dog saw Tom and his pistol and got scared. It let go of Sam's leg and ran away. Tom helped Sam get over the fence and back to their yard. He hugged him and said, "Are you okay, Sam? I'm sorry I chased you. You are my friend." + +Sam hugged him back and said, "I'm okay, Tom. Thank you for saving me. You are my friend too." + +They went inside and showed their moms their toys and their scratches. Their moms cleaned their wounds and gave them cookies and milk. They said they were brave and good boys. Tom and Sam smiled and shared their cookies and milk. They were happy. They did not play cowboys and robbers anymore. They played something else. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with string. They have many colors of string. They make shapes and pictures with string. + +One day, they find a big ball of string. It is white and soft. They are very happy. They want to make a big picture with the string. + +They talk to each other. "What do you want to make?" Lily asks. "I want to make a star," Ben says. "I want to make a heart," Lily says. "OK, let's make both," Ben says. + +They start to make the star and the heart. They use a lot of string. They wrap and tie and loop the string. They have fun. + +But then, they run out of string. The ball is empty. They look at their picture. It is not finished. The star and the heart are not complete. They are sad. + +They talk to each other. "What can we do?" Ben asks. "I don't know," Lily says. "Maybe we can find more string," Ben says. "Maybe we can share the string," Lily says. + +They think for a moment. Then, they smile. They have an idea. They untie and unwrap and unloop some of the string. They use the string to finish the star and the heart. They make the star and the heart touch each other. They make a new picture. + +They look at their picture. It is beautiful. The star and the heart are together. They are happy. They hug each other. They talk to each other. "You are my star," Lily says. "You are my heart," Ben says. +Sara loves yogurt. She eats it every day for breakfast. She likes the white yogurt with red berries. She thinks it is sweet and creamy. + +One day, Mom gives Sara a new yogurt. It is green and has nuts. Sara does not like it. She says, "No, Mom, I want my yogurt!" + +Mom says, "Sara, this is a good yogurt. It has spinach and almonds. They make you strong and healthy. You should try it." + +Sara shakes her head. She does not want to try it. She pushes the bowl away. She says, "No, Mom, it is yucky. I want my yogurt!" + +Mom sighs. She says, "Sara, you are being stubborn. You cannot resist new things. You have to be brave and try new things. You might like them. If you don't try, you will be weak and miss out on many things." + +Sara looks at Mom. She sees Mom's eyes are sad. She does not want to make Mom sad. She thinks, maybe Mom is right. Maybe the green yogurt is not so bad. Maybe she can try a little bit. + +She picks up the spoon. She scoops a small bite of the green yogurt. She puts it in her mouth. She chews it slowly. She tastes the spinach and the almonds. She thinks, it is not so yucky. It is a little bitter and crunchy. But it is also a little sweet and creamy. + +She swallows it. She smiles at Mom. She says, "Mom, I tried it. It is not my favorite, but it is okay. I will eat some more." + +Mom smiles back. She says, "Good girl, Sara. I am proud of you. You are strong and brave. You did not resist new things. You tried something new. You are a good eater." + +Sara feels happy. She eats some more of the green yogurt. She thinks, maybe tomorrow she will try another new thing. She wonders what it will be. +Tim had a small red car that he loved to play with. He liked to zip it on the floor and make loud noises. He also liked to zip it on his bed and pretend it was flying. + +One day, his big sister Lily took his car and hid it under her pillow. She thought it was funny to make Tim look for it. Tim was very sad and angry. He wanted his car back. He asked Lily, "Where is my car? Give it back!" + +Lily said, "No, it is mine now. You are too small to play with it. Go away!" + +Tim started to cry. He felt he was suffering. He did not like Lily. He wished he had a big brother who would help him. + +He ran to his mom and told her what happened. Mom was not happy with Lily. She went to her room and took the car from under her pillow. She gave it back to Tim and said, "Lily, that was not nice. You should not take things that are not yours. You should say sorry to Tim." + +Lily felt bad. She knew she was wrong. She said sorry to Tim and gave him a hug. Tim was happy to have his car back. He said thank you to mom and Lily. He decided to share his car with Lily sometimes. He hoped Lily would be nicer to him. +Lily and Max were playing in their room with their toys. They liked to make noises and pretend they were animals. Lily had a furry bear that she hugged and said "roar". Max had a car that he zoomed and said "beep". + +But then Max saw something shiny on the nightstand. It was Mom's alarm. It had buttons and lights and made a loud sound in the morning. Max wanted to play with it. He grabbed it and said "mine". + +Lily said "no, Max, that is Mom's. You can't play with it. It is not a toy. Give it back". She tried to take it from him, but he held it tight. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +Then they heard a snap. The alarm broke in two. The buttons and lights stopped working. The loud sound was gone. Lily and Max looked at the broken alarm. They felt scared and sad. They knew Mom would be angry. + +They heard Mom coming up the stairs. They hid the broken alarm under the bed. They hoped Mom would not find out. They hugged their toys and said "sorry". +Mark was a tough boy who liked to climb and jump. He wanted to see what was on the roof of his house, so he looked for a way to get up there. He saw a big chimney that went from the ground to the roof. He thought he could climb it like a ladder. + +He grabbed the bricks and started to go up. He was careful not to slip or fall. He felt proud of himself as he got higher and higher. He wanted to reach the top and see the sky. + +But when he was almost there, he heard a loud noise. It was his mom, who saw him from the window. She was angry and scared. She shouted, "Mark, what are you doing? Get down from there right now! You could hurt yourself!" + +Mark was surprised and scared too. He looked down and saw his mom. She looked very small and mad. He wanted to go back to her, but he didn't know how. He felt stuck on the chimney. + +He said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I wanted to see the roof. How do I get down?" + +His mom said, "Don't move. I'm coming to get you. Stay calm and hold on tight." + +She ran out of the house and got a ladder. She put it against the chimney and climbed up. She reached Mark and hugged him. She was glad he was safe. She said, "Mark, you are a very brave boy, but you are also very naughty. You should never climb the chimney. It is dangerous and dirty. You could fall or get burned. Do you understand?" + +Mark nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I'm sorry. I won't do it again." + +His mom said, "Good. Now let's go down and clean you up. You have soot all over your face and clothes. You look like a chimney sweep." + +Mark smiled and said, "What's a chimney sweep?" + +His mom said, "I'll tell you later. Come on, let's go." + +She helped him down the ladder and took him inside. She washed his face and changed his clothes. She gave him a hug and a kiss. She said, "I love you, Mark. But please don't scare me like that again." + +Mark said, "I love you too, mom. And I won't. I promise." +Lila loved to look at the stars at night. She wanted to know more about them. She asked her dad, "What are the stars, dad?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "The stars are big balls of fire, very far away. They are part of the universe. The universe is everything that we can see and more. It is very big and beautiful." + +Lila was amazed. She said, "Can you show me the universe, dad?" + +Her dad said, "I can show you some of it, but not all of it. Come with me." He took her by the hand and led her to the backyard. He pointed to the sky and said, "See that bright star there? That is the sun. It is the biggest and closest star to us. It gives us light and warmth. And see that round thing next to it? That is the moon. It is a rock that orbits the sun. Sometimes it is full, sometimes it is half, and sometimes it is gone. It reflects the sun's light and makes the night less dark." + +Lila looked at the sun and the moon and said, "Wow, they are so pretty. Are there more things in the universe, dad?" + +Her dad said, "Yes, there are many more things. There are planets, comets, asteroids, and galaxies. They are all different shapes and sizes and colors. They move in graceful patterns around the sun and each other. They are like a big dance in the sky." + +Lila said, "I want to dance with them, dad. Can I?" + +Her dad hugged her and said, "You can dance with them in your dreams, Lila. You are part of the universe, too. And you are very special and precious to me." He kissed her forehead and said, "Now, let's go inside and get ready for bed. Maybe tomorrow we can learn more about the universe together." + +Lila nodded and said, "Okay, dad. I love you. And I love the universe, too." She followed her dad inside, feeling happy and curious. She looked at the stars one more time and said, "Good night, universe. Thank you for being so big and beautiful." +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they also liked to fight. One day, they were fighting over a toy car. Ben wanted to drive it and Lily wanted to paint it. + +"Give me the car!" Ben shouted. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily yelled. + +They pulled and pushed and made a lot of noise. Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. + +"Stop fighting, you two!" Mom said. "It's time for dinner. Come and wash your hands." + +Ben and Lily let go of the car and followed Mom to the kitchen. They smelled something good. Mom had made soup and bread for dinner. + +"Here you go, Ben and Lily," Mom said. "This is carrot soup. It's smooth and tasty. And this is bread. It's warm and soft. Try some and tell me what you think." + +Ben and Lily took their spoons and dipped them in the soup. They blew on it and tasted it. It was smooth and tasty, just like Mom said. They also broke off some bread and ate it. It was warm and soft, just like Mom said. + +"Mmm, this is good, Mom," Ben said. + +"Thank you, Mom," Lily said. + +They smiled at each other and forgot about the toy car. They enjoyed their dinner and talked to Mom. They were happy and full. They did not fight anymore. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to pretend that they were heroes and that they had to fight monsters. Anna had a sword and Ben had a shield. They ran around the trees and the swings, looking for monsters to fight. + +Suddenly, they saw a big, hairy, scary monster behind the slide. It had sharp teeth and claws and it growled at them. Anna and Ben were very brave and they yelled at the monster. + +"Go away, monster! You are not welcome here! We are the heroes and we will stop you!" they yelled. + +The monster was not afraid of them. It came closer and closer, ready to attack. Anna and Ben held their sword and shield and got ready to fight. They were not going to let the monster hurt them or their friends. + +But then, they heard a voice from behind the monster. It was their friend Sam, who was wearing a monster costume. He had borrowed it from his big brother, who had used it for Halloween. Sam wanted to surprise Anna and Ben and play with them. + +"Hi, Anna and Ben! It's me, Sam! Do you like my monster costume? It's very cool, right?" he said. + +Anna and Ben were very surprised and relieved. They realized that the monster was not real, but their friend. They laughed and hugged Sam. + +"Sam, you scared us! We thought you were a real monster! Your costume is very cool, but also very scary!" they said. + +Sam smiled and apologized. He did not mean to scare them. He just wanted to have fun with them. + +"Can I play with you? I can be a monster or a hero, whatever you want. I have no other friends available to play with me today," he said. + +Anna and Ben nodded and invited Sam to join their game. They decided that Sam could be a friendly monster who helped them fight other bad monsters. They shared their toys and their snacks and had a lot of fun together. They were very happy to have Sam as their friend. +Anna and her mom went to the mall. The mall was big and modern. It had many shops and toys and colors. Anna liked the mall very much. + +"Mom, can we go to the toy shop?" Anna asked. She saw a big teddy bear in the window. She wanted to hug it and play with it. + +"Not now, Anna. We have to buy some things first. Maybe later, if you are good," her mom said. She took Anna's hand and walked to the supermarket. + +Anna was sad. She did not want to go to the supermarket. She wanted to go to the toy shop. She tried to resist. She pulled her hand and said, "No, mom, no! I want the teddy bear!" + +"Anna, stop that. You are being naughty. You have to listen to me. The toy shop will not go away. We will come back later, I promise," her mom said. She was firm and gentle. She lifted Anna and carried her to the supermarket. + +Anna was still sad, but she stopped resisting. She knew her mom loved her and wanted the best for her. She hoped her mom would keep her promise and take her to the toy shop later. She hugged her mom and said, "Sorry, mom. I love you." + +"I love you too, Anna. You are a good girl. Now let's buy some things and then we can go to the toy shop, okay?" her mom said. She smiled and kissed Anna's cheek. + +Anna nodded and smiled too. She was happy again. She liked the mall very much. +Tom and Lily like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They have a lot of fun. One day, they see a big pile of leaves. They want to jump in the leaves. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom says. He runs to the leaves. But he does not see a rock. He stumbles on the rock and falls. He hurts his knee. He cries. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Lily asks. She runs to him. She helps him get up. She sees his knee. It is red and has a little blood. She feels sorry for him. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. That looks bad. Do you want a hug?" Lily says. + +"Yes, please," Tom says. He hugs Lily. He feels a little better. He stops crying. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend," Tom says. + +"You're welcome, Tom. You are a good friend, too," Lily says. + +They walk to the bench. They sit down. Lily takes out a book from her backpack. It is a story book. It has pictures of animals and words. + +"Do you want me to read you a story, Tom?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, please," Tom says. He likes stories. He likes animals. He likes Lily. + +Lily opens the book. She reads the story to Tom. She shows him the pictures. He listens and smiles. He forgets his knee. He feels glad. + +They read the story until their mommies come. They say goodbye to each other. They hug. They go home. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the garden. They had a big bucket of water and some cups. They poured water on the flowers, the grass and the rocks. They laughed and splashed each other. + +"Look, a bird!" Lily said, pointing to a tree. She saw a blue bird with a yellow beak. It was singing a pretty song. + +"Let's give it some water too!" Tom said. He took a cup and filled it with water. He walked to the tree and threw the water at the bird. + +"Hey, stop that!" the bird said. It was very angry. It flew away from the tree and pecked Tom on the head. "That was rude! You made me wet and scared me!" + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. He dropped the cup and ran to Lily. He had a red bump on his head. + +"I'm sorry, bird!" Lily said. She felt sorry for the bird and for Tom. "We didn't mean to be rude. We just wanted to play with you." + +The bird calmed down and flew back to the tree. It looked at Lily and Tom. "It's okay, I forgive you. But next time, don't pour water on me. I don't like it. I like to drink water from the fountain. And I like to sing to nature. Do you want to hear my song?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. She smiled and hugged Tom. "We like your song. And we like nature too. Can we be friends?" + +The bird nodded and sang a new song. It was a happy song. Tom and Lily listened and clapped. They learned a lesson. They learned to be kind and not rude to nature. And they made a new friend. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks in their room. They like to build tall towers and knock them down. They hear a loud noise outside. It is a storm. The wind is blowing hard and the rain is falling fast. + +"Mom, what is that?" Anna asks, feeling scared. + +"It is a storm, honey. It is when the clouds are angry and make noise and water. But we are safe inside, don't worry," Mom says, hugging Anna and Ben. + +"Can we keep playing with blocks?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, but let's move them away from the window, okay? The storm might break the glass," Mom says. + +They move their blocks to the other side of the room and start building again. They make their towers bigger and bigger. They try to increase the height of their towers by adding more blocks. + +"Look, Mom, my tower is taller than yours!" Ben says, smiling. + +"Wow, that is a very tall tower, Ben. But be careful, it might fall down," Mom says. + +Anna wants to make her tower taller too. She adds more blocks, but they are not enough. She sees a pillow on the bed and has an idea. She puts the pillow on top of her tower and says, "Ha, now my tower is taller than yours, Ben!" + +But the pillow is too heavy and too soft. It makes the tower wobble and collapse. The blocks fall down and make a loud noise. Anna and Ben laugh. + +"Oops, that was a bad idea, Anna," Ben says. + +"Yeah, that was a bad idea. But it was fun," Anna says. + +They hug each other and start picking up the blocks. The storm is still outside, but they are not scared anymore. They are having fun with their blocks and their mom. They feel tight and warm in their room. +Anna likes to read books. She has many books on her bookcase. She reads them every day. She learns new words and stories. + +One day, she wants to read a new book. She goes to her bookcase and looks for one. But she cannot find one. She has read all the books on her bookcase. She is sad. + +She goes to her mom and says, "Mom, I want a new book. I have read all the books on my bookcase. Can we go to the store and buy one?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Anna, you are a good reader. You have read so many books. I am proud of you. But we cannot go to the store today. It is raining hard outside. And we have to stay home and be safe." + +Anna is sad. She wants to read a new book. She does not like the rain. She says, "Mom, can we order a new book online? Then we can get it in the mail." + +Mom thinks and says, "That is a good idea, Anna. We can order a new book online. But we have to wait for a few days. The mail is slow because of the rain. Can you be patient and wait?" + +Anna nods and says, "Yes, mom. I can be patient and wait. But can I do something else while I wait? I am bored." + +Mom says, "Of course, Anna. You can do many things while you wait. You can draw, or play, or sing, or help me. You can also read your old books again. Maybe you will find something new in them. Reading is fun. It can increase your imagination and knowledge." + +Anna smiles and says, "You are right, mom. Reading is fun. I will read my old books again. And I will look forward to my new book. Thank you, mom." + +Mom hugs Anna and says, "You are welcome, Anna. I love you." + +Anna loves her mom. She loves her books. She goes to her bookcase and picks one. She opens it and starts to read. She is happy. +Ben and Mia like to play in the garden. They dig with their shovels and make holes in the earth. Sometimes they find worms or stones or seeds. + +One day, Ben finds something shiny in the earth. He picks it up and shows it to Mia. "Look, Mia, what is this?" he asks. + +Mia looks at the shiny thing. It is long and thin and has a pointy end. "I don't know, Ben. Maybe it is a stick or a nail," she says. + +Ben feels the pointy end with his finger. "Ow!" he cries. "It is sharp! It hurts my finger!" + +Mia takes the shiny thing from Ben and looks at it more closely. She sees some words on it. She can read some of them. "Ben, this is not a stick or a nail. This is a thermometer. It tells you how hot or cold something is," she says. + +Ben looks at his finger. It has a little drop of red on it. "What is a thermometer?" he asks. + +Mia explains to Ben. "A thermometer is a tool that people use to measure the heat. When something is very hot, like the sun or the fire, the thermometer goes up. When something is very cold, like the snow or the ice, the thermometer goes down. You can put it in your mouth or under your arm to see if you are sick or well," she says. + +Ben nods. He understands a little bit. He thinks the thermometer is a cool tool, but he does not want to touch the sharp end again. He asks Mia, "Can we keep it and play with it?" + +Mia shakes her head. "No, Ben, we can't. This thermometer belongs to someone else. Maybe it fell from their pocket or their bag. We have to give it back. It is not a toy. It is a tool. And tools can be dangerous if you don't use them right," she says. + +Ben and Mia agree. They put the thermometer in a safe place and go back to their digging. They hope to find more interesting things in the earth, but not sharp things that hurt. +Lila was a chubby daughter who liked to eat. She ate bread and cheese and fruit and cake. She ate so much that her tummy was big and round. She was happy when she ate. + +One day, her mama took her to the park. There were swings and slides and sand. Lila wanted to play with the other children, but she was too slow. She could not run or jump or climb. She felt sad and tired. + +She saw a little boy with a ball. He was throwing it to a dog. The dog was fast and furry and friendly. Lila liked the dog. She walked to the boy and asked, "Can I play with your dog?" + +The boy smiled and said, "Sure, you can. His name is Spot. He likes to catch the ball. Do you want to throw it?" + +Lila nodded and took the ball. She threw it as hard as she could, but it did not go far. Spot ran and brought it back to her. He licked her face and wagged his tail. Lila laughed and hugged him. She felt happy and warm. + +She played with Spot and the boy for a long time. She forgot about her tummy and her sadness. She had fun and made a friend. When it was time to go, she gave the ball back to the boy and said, "Thank you for letting me play with your dog. He is very nice. What is your name?" + +The boy said, "My name is Ben. You're welcome. I'm glad you liked Spot. He liked you too. What is your name?" + +Lila said, "My name is Lila. I hope I see you again." + +Ben said, "Me too. Bye, Lila. Bye, Spot." + +Lila waved and followed her mama. She told her mama about Spot and Ben. Her mama smiled and said, "I'm happy you had a good time, my chubby daughter. You are very kind and sweet. I love you." + +Lila said, "I love you too, mama. And I love Spot and Ben. They are my friends." +Lily was a little girl who lived in a big village. She liked to play with her friends and explore new places. One day, she saw a small house that she had never seen before. It was near the forest and had a pretty garden. + +She walked to the house and knocked on the door. A friendly voice said, "Come in, come in!" Lily opened the door and saw a kind old lady sitting on a chair. She had a big smile and a lot of books. + +"Hello, little one. Who are you?" the old lady asked. + +"I'm Lily. I live in the village. I saw your house and wanted to say hello," Lily said. + +"Well, hello, Lily. I'm glad you came. I'm Anna. I'm a storyteller. I moved here a few days ago. Do you like stories?" Anna said. + +"Yes, I love stories. They are fun and exciting," Lily said. + +"Then you are in luck. I have many stories to tell you. Come, sit with me. Do you want some tea and cookies?" Anna said. + +"Yes, please. Thank you," Lily said. + +Lily and Anna sat on the couch and ate some tea and cookies. Anna told Lily stories about animals, fairies, and heroes. Lily listened with wonder and asked many questions. She liked Anna's stories. They were funny and sweet. + +Lily and Anna became good friends. They introduced each other to their families and friends. Everyone in the village liked Anna and her stories. Lily visited Anna often and learned new things. She thought Anna was adorable and wise. She was happy to have a new friend. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play with their cat, Max. Max has soft fur and big eyes. He likes to sleep and eat and chase mice. + +One day, Tim and Kim are bored. They have no toys, no books, no games. They look at Max. He is sleeping on the sofa. They want to play with him. + +"Let's wake him up," says Tim. + +"How?" asks Kim. + +Tim has an idea. He sees a cup of water on the table. He takes the cup and walks to the sofa. He pours the water on Max. + +Max jumps up. He is wet and angry. He hisses and scratches Tim. Tim cries. Kim laughs. + +"Tim, that was bad," says Kim. "You made Max sad. You should say sorry." + +Tim feels sorry. He hugs Max and says, "Sorry, Max. I wanted to play with you. I did not want to hurt you." + +Max licks Tim's face. He forgives him. He purrs and cuddles with him. Kim joins them. They all hug and smile. + +They are not bored anymore. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play together. They have a big box of crayons and many papers. They draw pictures of their families, their pets, and their favorite things. + +"Look, I draw a rainbow!" Sara says, holding up her paper. + +"It is very pretty!" Ben says. "I draw a car. It is fast and red." + +They show each other their pictures and smile. They are proud of their work. + +"Let's finish our pictures and put them in the mailbox," Sara says. "Maybe the mailman will take them and give them to someone who needs them." + +"OK, that is a good idea," Ben says. "But we have to hurry. The mailman will come soon." + +They finish their pictures and write their names on them. They put on their coats and hats and go outside. They run to the mailbox at the end of the street. They open the mailbox and put their pictures inside. + +"Bye bye, pictures!" Sara says. "We hope you make someone happy!" + +"Maybe we will get a letter back," Ben says. "That would be fun!" + +They close the mailbox and wave. They see the mailman coming in his truck. He stops at the mailbox and opens it. He sees the pictures and smiles. + +"Hello, Sara and Ben!" he says. "What do you have here?" + +"We draw pictures for you," Sara says. "Or for someone else who wants them." + +"That is very nice of you," the mailman says. "Thank you very much. I will keep one for myself and give the others to some children who don't have many toys. They will love them." + +"Really?" Ben says. "That is great!" + +"Yes, really," the mailman says. "You are very kind and generous. Do you want a sticker?" + +"Yes, please!" Sara and Ben say. + +The mailman gives them each a sticker. They are shiny and colorful. They stick them on their coats. + +"Thank you, mailman!" Sara and Ben say. + +"You're welcome, Sara and Ben!" the mailman says. "Have a good day!" + +He drives away with the pictures. Sara and Ben go back to their house. They are happy. They have done something good. They hug each other and go inside. They have more crayons and papers available. They want to draw more pictures. +Anna likes to eat oranges. She likes the sweet juice and the soft bits. She does not like the hard skin. She asks her mom to help her peel the orange. + +"Mom, can you peel the orange for me?" Anna says. + +"Sure, honey. Here you go." Mom says. She takes the orange and makes a cut with a knife. Then she tears the skin off with her fingers. She gives the orange to Anna. + +Anna takes a big bite of the orange. She smiles and says, "Thank you, mom. This is yummy." + +Mom smiles back and says, "You're welcome, Anna. I'm glad you like it." + +Anna eats the orange until there is nothing left. She throws the skin in the trash. She wipes her mouth with a napkin. She feels happy and full. + +She hears a loud noise outside. She runs to the window and looks. She sees a big truck with flashing lights. It is a fire truck. She sees some men in red suits. They are firemen. They have a hose and a ladder. They are going to a house that has smoke coming out of it. + +Anna feels scared and curious. She wonders what is happening. She wants to know more. She turns to her mom and says, "Mom, what is that? Why is there smoke? Are the firemen going to help?" + +Mom comes to the window and hugs Anna. She says, "That is a fire, Anna. It is very hot and dangerous. Sometimes things catch fire by accident. The firemen are going to put out the fire and make sure everyone is safe. They are very brave and helpful." + +Anna nods and says, "I see. I hope everyone is okay. I hope the fire goes away soon." + +Mom says, "Me too, Anna. Me too. Let's watch from here and be alert. If the firemen need us to move, we will listen to them and do what they say. Okay?" + +Anna says, "Okay, mom. I will listen and do what they say. I will be alert and careful." + +Mom says, "Good girl, Anna. I love you." + +Anna says, "I love you too, mom." +Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily liked to play on the swings and the slide. She also liked to see the dogs that people brought to the park. She wanted to pet them, but her mom said she had to ask first. + +One day, Lily saw a big, old dog with brown fur and a black nose. He was on a leash with a man who looked like her grandpa. Lily ran to them and said, "Hi, can I pet your dog?" + +The man smiled and said, "Sure, his name is Max. He is very friendly, but he might surprise you." + +Lily reached out her hand and touched Max's head. He wagged his tail and licked her face. Lily giggled and said, "He is so soft and warm. He likes me!" + +Then, Max did something that made Lily and the man laugh. He jumped up and put his paws on Lily's shoulders. He was so big that he almost knocked her down. He gave her a big hug and another lick. + +"Wow, he is very strong and happy. He surprised me!" Lily said. + +The man said, "He likes to hug people he likes. He surprised me too, when I first met him. He was in a shelter and nobody wanted him. But I saw his eyes and I knew he was a good dog. So I took him home and gave him a new leash and a new name. Now he is my best friend." + +Lily said, "That is a nice story. I'm glad you found each other. Can I hug him too?" + +The man said, "Of course, he would love that." + +Lily wrapped her arms around Max's neck and said, "You are a good dog, Max. And you have a good friend. I like you both." + +The end. +Lily and Tom like to play with their toy guns. They pretend to be cops and robbers and shoot at each other. They make loud noises and run around the house. + +One day, they decide to play in the garden. They see a big shop across the street. They think it is a bank. They want to rob the bank and get a lot of money. + +They run to the shop and point their toy guns at the people inside. They say, "Give us all your money or we will shoot you!" The people are scared and confused. They do not know that Lily and Tom are just playing. + +A man who works in the shop sees them. He is angry and calls the police. He says, "There are two kids with guns in my shop. They are trying to rob me. Help!" + +The police come very fast. They see Lily and Tom with their toy guns. They think they are real guns. They tell them to drop their guns and put their hands up. Lily and Tom are scared and confused. They do not know that the police are real. + +They drop their guns and cry. They say, "We are sorry. We were just playing. Please do not shoot us!" + +The police see that their guns are toys. They are relieved and annoyed. They tell them, "You are very naughty. You should not play with toy guns in a shop. You scared the people and made us come for nothing. Go home and do not do this again!" + +Lily and Tom nod and run home. They are wet from the rain. They feel bad and ashamed. They say, "We are sorry. We will not play with toy guns in a shop again. We will play with something else." +Sara and Ben were playing in the sand. They had a bucket and a spade each. They wanted to make a big castle with towers and walls. + +"Look, Sara, I made a tower!" Ben said, showing his spade full of sand. + +"Wow, Ben, that's great!" Sara said. "Can I help you?" + +"Yes, you can. Here, take some sand from my bucket." Ben said, giving her some sand. + +They worked together, making more towers and walls. They were having fun. + +Then they saw a boy walking by. He looked sad. He had no bucket or spade. He only had a ball. + +"Hi, what's your name?" Sara asked him. + +"I'm Tom," the boy said. + +"Do you want to play with us?" Ben asked him. + +"I don't have a bucket or spade," Tom said. + +"That's okay, you can use mine," Ben said, being thoughtful. "I have two spades. You can have one." + +"Really? Thank you, Ben!" Tom said, smiling. + +"Come on, let's make the castle bigger!" Sara said. + +They invited Tom to join them. They included him in their game. They made the castle bigger and better. They had more fun. They became friends. +Lila and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look for bugs and flowers. One day, they found a big rock with a hole in it. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe it is a treasure!" Lila said. + +"Or a monster!" Sam said. + +They decided to be brave and look inside. They took turns to peek through the hole. Lila saw something shiny and colorful. Sam saw something furry and scary. + +"What did you see?" they asked each other. + +Lila said, "I saw a beautiful necklace with many stones. It was like a rainbow." + +Sam said, "I saw a big spider with many legs. It was like a nightmare." + +They were both curious and scared. They wanted to see what the other saw. They decided to reveal the secret together. They moved the rock and looked inside. + +They were both surprised and happy. Inside the hole, there was a small box with a beautiful necklace and a toy spider. There was also a note that said, "To Lila and Sam, from your youth group. We hope you like your gifts. Happy birthday!" + +Lila and Sam smiled and hugged each other. They thanked their youth group and put on their gifts. They felt very special and loved. They decided to share their gifts with their other friends and have a birthday party in the park. They had a lot of fun and learned that sometimes, things are not what they seem. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys in the garden. But today, the garden is very dirty. There are leaves and sticks and mud everywhere. + +"Who made this mess?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe the wind or the birds," Tom says. + +"We should help Mom and Dad and make the garden clean," Lily says. + +"OK, but it is hard work. Can we play after?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, we can play after. I promise," Lily says. + +They take a big bag and a rake. They start to pick up the leaves and sticks and put them in the bag. They rake the mud and make it smooth. They work for a long time. They get tired and sweaty. + +"Look, the garden is clean now!" Lily says. + +"Yes, it is. You are a good helper," Tom says. + +"Thank you. You are a good helper, too," Lily says. + +They go to Mom and Dad and show them the bag and the rake. Mom and Dad are very happy. + +"Wow, you did a great job! Thank you for helping us," Mom says. + +"Yes, thank you. You are very kind and responsible," Dad says. + +They give Tom and Lily a hug and a kiss. They say they can play now. + +"Yay, we can play!" Tom and Lily say. + +They run to the swing and the slide. They have fun. They keep their promise. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben were very excited to see the fireworks. They put on their warm coats and hats and went with Mom and Dad to the park. There were many people and noises and lights. Lily and Ben held Mom and Dad's hands tightly. + +Soon, the fireworks started. They were loud and bright and colorful. They made shapes and patterns in the sky. Lily and Ben clapped and cheered and said "Wow!" and "Ooh!" Mom and Dad smiled and hugged them. + +But after a while, Lily felt uncomfortable. The fireworks were too loud and too bright. They hurt her ears and eyes. She wanted to go home. She tugged on Mom's hand and said "Mom, I don't like the fireworks. Can we go home?" + +Mom looked at Lily and saw that she was scared and unhappy. She realized that Lily was too young to enjoy the fireworks. She said "Of course, sweetie. We can go home. Let's find Dad and Ben and tell them." + +They found Dad and Ben, who were still watching the fireworks. Ben loved the fireworks. He did not want to go home. He said "No, Mom, I want to see more fireworks. They are fun and pretty. Please, can we stay?" + +Mom said "I'm sorry, Ben, but Lily is tired and scared. We have to go home. Maybe next year, you can see more fireworks. But now, we have to go." + +Ben was sad and angry. He did not understand why Lily did not like the fireworks. He said "But, Mom, Lily is silly. The fireworks are not scary. They are nice. Why does she ruin everything?" + +Mom said "Ben, don't say that. Lily is not silly. She is just different from you. She is younger and more sensitive. The fireworks are too much for her. You have to be kind and patient with her. She is your sister and she loves you." + +Ben looked at Lily and saw that she was crying and holding Mom's hand. He realized that he was mean to her. He felt sorry and ashamed. He said "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to hurt you. I love you too. Let's go home and have some hot chocolate and cookies." + +Lily smiled and said "Thank you, Ben. I love you too. Let's go home and have some hot chocolate and cookies." + +They all went home and had some hot chocolate and cookies. They cuddled on the couch and watched a movie. They forgot about the fireworks and were happy and cozy. +Lily was playing with her doll when she saw a cat in the garden. The cat had a hurt paw and was meowing. Lily wanted to help the cat, so she ran to her mom and asked for a bandage. + +"Mom, can I have a bandage for the cat? It has a boo-boo on its paw," Lily said. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful. The cat might be scared or angry. Let me come with you," Mom said. + +Mom and Lily took a bandage and some water and went to the garden. They saw the cat hiding under a bush. Lily knelt down and talked to the cat softly. + +"Hi, kitty, don't be afraid. We want to help you. Can I see your paw?" Lily said. + +The cat looked at Lily and Mom and saw that they were kind. It came out of the bush and let Lily touch its paw. Lily saw that the paw had a thorn in it. She gently pulled out the thorn and wrapped the bandage around the paw. + +"There, kitty, that's better. Does it feel good?" Lily said. + +The cat purred and licked Lily's hand. It was happy and grateful. Lily smiled and hugged the cat. + +"Mom, can we keep the cat? It's so cute and friendly. I can lead it to its bed and feed it and play with it," Lily said. + +Mom looked at the cat and saw that it had no collar or tag. She wondered if it had a home or not. + +"Well, honey, we have to find out if the cat belongs to someone else first. Maybe someone is looking for it and missing it. But if not, maybe we can adopt it. You are very helpful and brave, Lily. You did a good thing today," Mom said. + +Lily nodded and hoped that the cat could stay with them. She named it Bandit, because of the bandage on its paw. She and Mom took Bandit inside and gave it some food and water. Bandit followed Lily everywhere and became her new friend. Lily was happy and proud. She loved Bandit and Bandit loved her. +Sara liked to play with her sheep. She had four sheep: Fluffy, Woolly, Baa and Spot. They lived on a farm with Sara and her dad. Sara's dad said sheep need to bathe sometimes, to keep their wool clean and soft. + +One day, Sara decided to bathe her sheep. She filled a big tub with water and soap. She called her sheep to come. Fluffy, Woolly and Baa came running. They liked to bathe. They jumped into the tub and splashed and bubbled. Sara laughed and rubbed their wool. + +But Spot did not come. Spot was a silly sheep. He did not like to bathe. He hid behind a tree and watched. He thought he was smart. He thought his wool was fine. + +Sara saw Spot hiding. She said, "Spot, come here. You need to bathe too. It is fun and good for you. Don't be silly." + +Spot shook his head. He said, "No, no, no. I don't want to bathe. I don't like water. I don't like soap. I like dirt. Dirt is good for me." + +Sara frowned. She said, "Spot, you are a silly sheep. Dirt is not good for you. Dirt makes your wool dirty and rough. You will itch and smell. Come on, Spot. Be a good sheep. Bathe with us." + +Spot still shook his head. He said, "No, no, no. I don't care. I like dirt. Dirt is my friend. You are not my friend. You are mean. You want to make me wet and cold. Go away. Leave me alone." + +Sara was sad. She said, "Spot, I am your friend. I want to help you. I want you to be happy and healthy. Please, Spot. Come and bathe. I will give you a treat. I will give you a carrot. You like carrots, don't you?" + +Spot looked at Sara. He looked at the carrot. He looked at the tub. He thought for a moment. He liked carrots. He liked Sara. He did not like dirt so much. He said, "OK, OK, OK. I will bathe. But only for a little bit. And only if you give me the carrot." + +Sara smiled. She said, "OK, Spot. That is a deal. Come and bathe. I will give you the carrot. You will see. It is not so bad. It is fun and good for you." + +Spot came out of his hiding place. He walked to the tub. He jumped in. He felt the water and the soap. He felt the bubbles and the rubs. He felt the dirt wash away. He felt his wool become clean and soft. He felt happy and warm. He said, "Wow, wow, wow. This is not so bad. This is fun and good for me. Thank you, Sara. You are my friend. You are nice. You are smart. I am sorry I was silly." + +Sara hugged Spot. She said, "You are welcome, Spot. I am glad you like it. You are my friend. You are nice. You are smart. You are not silly anymore." + +They bathed together. They played together. They ate the carrot together. They were happy together. They were good sheep. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big blue ball in the grass. They run to the ball and kick it. + +"Let's go to the slide with the ball!" Mia says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They take the ball and go to the slide. They take turns to slide down and catch the ball. They have fun. + +But then, a dog comes to the park. The dog sees the ball and wants to play too. The dog runs to the ball and bites it. The ball pops and makes a loud noise. The dog is scared and runs away. + +Ben and Mia are sad. Their ball is broken. The ball is dirty and has holes. + +"Bad dog!" Ben says. + +"It's OK, Ben. We can find another ball," Mia says. + +They hug and go to look for a new ball. They are still friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy. + +But then the sun came out and the snow started to melt. The snowman's hat fell off and his nose dropped. Lily and Tom were sad. They wanted to save their snowman. + +"Let's wrap him in a blanket," Lily said. "Maybe he will stay cold." + +"Good idea," Tom said. They ran to the house and got a big, soft blanket. They wrapped it around the snowman as best as they could. + +But the blanket was not enough. The snowman kept melting. His buttons fell off and his scarf became wet. Lily and Tom were very sad. They wanted to make their snowman happy. + +"Let's give him a match," Tom said. "Maybe he will make a fire and be warm." + +"Bad idea," Lily said. "Fire will make him melt faster. He will be gone." + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the house and got a box of matches. He lit one and put it in the snowman's hand. + +The match burned the blanket and the snowman. The snowman became a puddle of water. Lily and Tom were very sad. They cried. + +"Why did you do that?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I wanted to help him," Tom said. + +"But you hurt him," Lily said. + +"I'm sorry," Tom said. + +They hugged each other and said sorry to the snowman. They hoped he would come back next winter. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big hill with flowers. They want to go up the hill. + +"Let's spring up the hill!" Lila says. "It will be fun!" + +"OK!" Tom says. "But be careful. The hill is steep." + +They hold hands and spring up the hill. They jump and hop and skip. They feel happy and free. They see the sky and the birds and the trees. + +They reach the top of the hill. They see a big rainbow. It is bright and colorful. They are amazed. + +"Wow!" Lila says. "Look at the rainbow! It is so pretty!" + +"Yes!" Tom says. "It is rare to see a rainbow. It is a gift from the sun and the rain." + +They sit on the grass and watch the rainbow. They smile and hug. They are glad they sprang up the hill. + +They hear their moms calling them. It is time to go home. They have to do some work. They have to clean their rooms and help with dinner. + +"Bye, rainbow!" Lila says. "Thank you for making us happy!" + +"Bye, rainbow!" Tom says. "We will see you again!" + +They spring down the hill. They run to their moms. They tell them about the rainbow. Their moms are proud of them. They say they did a good job. + +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to spring up the hill. They like to see rare things. They like to do their work. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are playing with dolls in the living room. Anna has a pretty doll with long hair and a pink dress. Ben has a doll with a hat and a car. They are having fun making stories with their dolls. + +"Look, my doll can drive her car very fast!" Ben says, zooming his doll around the floor. + +"My doll can sing very well!" Anna says, making her doll dance and hum. + +They play for a while, until Ben gets bored of his doll. He sees Anna's pretty doll and wants to play with it. + +"Can I have your doll for a bit?" he asks Anna. + +"No, this is my doll. You have your own doll." Anna says, holding her doll close to her chest. + +"Please, just for a bit. I want to see her hair." Ben says, reaching for the doll. + +"No, Ben, go away!" Anna says, pushing him away. + +Ben gets angry and tries to grab the doll from Anna. They start to pull and tug on the doll, each one wanting to have it. The doll's head snaps off and falls to the ground. The doll's hair comes off too. Anna and Ben stare at the broken doll in shock. + +"Look what you did!" Anna cries, dropping the doll's body. "You broke my pretty doll!" + +She runs to her mom, who is in the kitchen. She shows her the broken doll and the doll's head. She has a cut on her lip from the doll's sharp edge. + +"Mommy, mommy, Ben broke my pretty doll!" she sobs. + +Mommy hugs Anna and wipes her lip with a tissue. She looks at the broken doll and the doll's head. She is not happy. + +"Ben, come here right now!" she calls. + +Ben comes slowly, holding the doll's hair. He knows he is in trouble. + +"Ben, why did you break Anna's doll?" Mommy asks. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy. I just wanted to play with it." Ben says. + +"That's not a good reason, Ben. You have to ask nicely and share. You can't just take things and break them. You hurt Anna and her doll. How do you think she feels?" Mommy says. + +Ben looks at Anna, who is still crying. He feels bad. + +"I feel sad, Mommy. I didn't mean to hurt Anna and her doll." Ben says. + +"Then you have to say sorry to Anna and help her fix her doll. Maybe we can glue the head back on and find some new hair. Do you think you can do that?" Mommy says. + +Ben nods. He goes to Anna and gives her the doll's hair. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I'm sorry I broke your pretty doll. Can we fix it together?" he says. + +Anna looks at him. She is still upset, but she sees that he is sorry. She nods. + +"Okay, Ben. Thank you for saying sorry. Maybe we can fix it together." she says. + +Mommy smiles. She helps them glue the head back on and find some new hair. The doll is not as pretty as before, but it is still Anna's doll. Anna and Ben hug and say sorry again. They decide to play nicely and share their dolls. Mommy is proud of them. She gives them a kiss and a cookie. They are happy. +Tom likes to number his books. He has many books with pictures and stories. He puts them in a big box and counts them. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. He has ten books. + +One day, he finds a new book in the box. It is very big and has many words. He does not know the words. He asks his mom, "What is this book?" + +His mom says, "That is a novel. It is a long story for big people. You can read it when you are older." + +Tom says, "Can I number it?" + +His mom says, "Yes, you can. But be careful. It is a mild novel. It does not have scary or bad things. It is about a nice family and their friends." + +Tom says, "Okay. I will number it eleven. Then I will put it back in the box. Maybe I will read it later." + +He numbers the novel eleven and puts it back in the box. He is happy. He likes to number his books. +Lily and Ben were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They were very happy and excited. They packed their bags, toys, and books. They got in the car and drove for a long time. + +"Are we there yet?" Lily asked. + +"Soon, sweetie. We have a surprise for you," Mom said. + +"What is it?" Ben asked. + +"You'll see," Dad said. + +They arrived at a big building with many windows and doors. It was a hotel. Mom and Dad checked in and got a key. They took the elevator to the fifth floor and walked to their room. + +"Are you ready for the surprise?" Dad asked. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lily and Ben said. + +Dad opened the door and revealed a big room with two beds, a couch, a TV, and a balcony. There were balloons, cookies, and a teddy bear on each bed. + +"Wow!" Lily and Ben said. + +"This is your surprise. We wanted to make this trip special for you. You can play, watch TV, and enjoy the view. We love you very much," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben hugged Mom and Dad. They thanked them for the generous surprise. They jumped on the beds, ate the cookies, and cuddled the teddy bears. They had a lot of fun at the hotel. +Lily and Ben like to play with their toy cars. They have a big track with hills and bridges and loops. They put their cars on the track and make them go fast. + +"Look at my car!" Ben says. "It is yellow and shiny. It can go faster than yours!" + +"No, it can't!" Lily says. "My car is red and cool. It can do more tricks than yours!" + +They push their cars on the track and watch them zoom and spin and jump. They have fun and laugh. + +But then, Ben's car gets stuck on a loop. It does not move. Ben tries to reach it, but he is too short. + +"Oh no!" Ben says. "My car is stuck! Help me, Lily!" + +Lily stops her car and goes to help Ben. She is taller than Ben, so she can reach the loop. She takes Ben's car and gives it to him. + +"Here you go, Ben," Lily says. "Your car is fine. Don't be sad." + +"Thank you, Lily," Ben says. "You are a good friend. I'm sorry I said my car was faster than yours." + +"That's okay, Ben," Lily says. "We can share our cars and play together. Do you want to finish the track with me?" + +"Yes, I do, Lily," Ben says. "Let's finish the track and have more fun!" + +They put their cars on the track again and finish the track. They cheer and clap and hug. They are happy. +Lila was a daughter who liked to play in the snow. She made a snowman with a hat and a scarf and a carrot nose. She gave him a name: Bob. + +"Hello, Bob," she said. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +Bob did not say anything. He just smiled with his coal mouth. + +Lila played with Bob for a long time. She threw snowballs, made snow angels, and slid down the hill. She was very happy. + +But then the sun came out. It was bright and warm. Lila felt hot in her coat and boots. She took them off and put them next to Bob. + +"Are you hot, Bob?" she asked. "Do you want some water?" + +Bob did not say anything. He just smiled with his coal mouth. + +But Lila saw something. Bob was getting smaller. His hat and scarf were falling off. His carrot nose was drooping. His coal eyes and mouth were sliding down. + +"Bob, what's happening?" she cried. "You're melting!" + +Bob did not say anything. He just smiled with his coal mouth. + +Lila ran to her house. She got a bucket of water and poured it on Bob. She hoped it would make him cold and big again. + +But it did not work. Bob was getting smaller and smaller. He was just a pile of snow with some things on top. + +Lila was very sad. She hugged Bob and said, "Goodbye, Bob. I love you. You were a good friend." + +Bob did not say anything. He just smiled with his coal mouth. +Lily was a princess who lived in a big palace. She liked to play with her dolls and her books, but she also liked to help her mama and papa. Sometimes, she helped them wash the dishes or the clothes. She knew how to use soap and water and a sponge. + +One day, a lady came to the palace. She had a basket full of apples. She said she was very poor and hungry, and she asked if she could sell some apples to the king and queen. Lily saw the lady and felt sorry for her. She ran to her mama and papa and said, "Can we buy some apples from the lady? She looks very sad and hungry." + +Her mama and papa smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. You are very generous and kind. Let's go and see the lady." They followed Lily to the lady and bought some apples from her. They gave her some money and some bread and cheese. The lady thanked them and said, "You are very good and nice. May God bless you and your daughter." + +Lily felt happy and proud. She gave the lady a hug and said, "You are welcome. I hope you feel better soon." She also gave her one of her dolls. She said, "This is my doll. Her name is Rose. She can keep you company and make you smile." + +The lady was very touched and grateful. She said, "Thank you, princess. You are very sweet and generous. This is the best gift I ever got. I will take good care of Rose and remember you always." She kissed Lily and said goodbye. She left the palace with a smile on her face and a warm feeling in her heart. +Tommy wanted to mail a letter to his grandma. He drew a picture of him and his dog Spot on a big paper. He wrote "I love you" with his crayons. He asked his mom for a stamp and an envelope. + +"Who is the letter for, Tommy?" his mom asked. + +"For grandma. She is far away and I miss her. This is an important letter," Tommy said. + +His mom smiled and helped him put the stamp and the envelope on the paper. She wrote grandma's address on the front. She gave Tommy a hug and said, "You are a very thoughtful boy, Tommy. Grandma will be very happy to get your letter." + +They walked to the mailbox together. Tommy lifted the flap and put his letter inside. He closed the flap and heard a click. He felt a funny feeling in his stomach. + +"Mom, what is that?" he asked, pointing to his belly. + +"That is your excitement, Tommy. You are excited because you mailed your letter to grandma. It is a good feeling," his mom said. + +Tommy nodded and smiled. He hoped grandma would get his letter soon. He wondered what she would say when she saw his picture. He hoped she would feel the same excitement in her stomach. He hoped she would write him back. He loved his grandma very much. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the woods. They had a cabin that their dad had built for them. It was small and cozy, with a door, a window, and a bed. + +One day, they decided to play hide and seek. Anna was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Anna counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around the trees and the bushes, but she could not find Ben. + +"Where are you, Ben?" she called out. "I can't see you!" + +Ben giggled and stayed quiet. He had found a good hiding spot behind a big rock. He thought he was very clever and that Anna would never find him. + +But then, he heard a loud roar. He turned around and saw a big bear. The bear was hungry and angry. It had smelled the cabin and wanted to see if there was any food inside. + +Ben was very scared. He wanted to run away, but the bear was blocking his way. He did not know what to do. + +"Help, Anna, help!" he shouted. "There is a bear!" + +Anna heard Ben's voice and ran towards him. She saw the bear and Ben. She was scared too, but she loved her brother. She picked up a stick and threw it at the bear. + +"Go away, bear!" she yelled. "Leave us alone!" + +The bear was surprised and annoyed. It did not like the stick or the noise. It decided to yield and look for food somewhere else. It turned around and walked away. + +Ben ran out from behind the rock and hugged Anna. He was very grateful and sorry. + +"Thank you, Anna, thank you!" he said. "You saved me! I'm sorry I hid so well. That was not fair." + +Anna hugged him back. She was happy and proud. + +"It's okay, Ben, it's okay!" she said. "You are my brother. I will always help you. But next time, let's play somewhere safer. Come on, let's go back to the cabin." + +They held hands and walked back to the cabin. They were glad they were safe and together. They decided to play something else. They liked to play in the woods, but they also liked to play in the cabin. It was small and cozy, with a door, a window, and a bed. +Anna and Ben were going to the airport with Mom and Dad. They were very happy because they were going to visit Grandma and Grandpa in another place. They packed their bags with toys and books and clothes. + +At the airport, they saw many big planes and people. Mom and Dad gave them their tickets and told them to stay close. Anna and Ben liked to look at the planes and the people, but they also liked to skip. They skipped along the hall and sang a song. + +"Skip, skip, skip, we are going on a trip. Skip, skip, skip, we are going to see Grandma and Grandpa." + +They skipped until they saw a man with a red hat and a big smile. He was holding a sign that said "Help the children". He had a big jar with money and a lot of stickers. He saw Anna and Ben and waved at them. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you want to help the children?" he asked. + +"Who are the children?" Anna asked. + +"They are children who live in a place where they don't have enough food or toys or books. They are very sad and need our help. If you give some money, you can take a sticker and make them happy." he explained. + +Anna and Ben looked at their Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad nodded and gave them some money. Anna and Ben put the money in the jar and took a sticker each. They chose a star and a heart. + +"Thank you, you are very generous. You have made the children happy. Have a nice trip." the man said. + +Anna and Ben smiled and said "You're welcome". They put the stickers on their shirts and skipped away. They were happy to help the children and happy to see Grandma and Grandpa. They skipped all the way to the plane. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and look for bugs and flowers. Lily saw a big red flower with many sharp points. She wanted to smell it. + +"Look, Ben, a pretty flower!" she said. + +Ben came over and looked at the flower. He remembered what his mom had told him. + +"No, Lily, don't touch it! That is a poison flower. It can make you sick or hurt you. We have to stay away from it," he said. + +Lily was scared. She did not want to get sick or hurt. She backed away from the flower. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. How do you know it is a poison flower?" she asked. + +Ben pointed to a sign next to the flower. It had a picture of a skull and a cross. It also had some words, but Lily and Ben could not read them. + +"Mom showed me the sign. She said it means danger. She said some flowers are not for playing. They are for looking only. We have to be careful in the garden," he said. + +Lily nodded. She was glad Ben was with her. They decided to play with something else. They found a ball and a hoop. They had fun throwing the ball into the hoop. They made a lot of noise. They laughed and cheered. + +Mom heard them from the kitchen. She smiled. She was happy they were having fun. She was also happy they were safe. She knew they had learned to avoid the poison flower. She was proud of them. She went out to join them. She gave them a hug and a kiss. She played with them too. They had a good time in the garden. +Anna and Ben were friends who lived in a small village. They liked to play together in the fields and the woods. One day, they found a big, soft pillow under a tree. It was white and fluffy, like a cloud. + +"Wow, look at this pillow!" Anna said. "It is so soft and nice. Can we keep it?" + +"Sure, we can keep it," Ben said. "But we have to share it. Let's take turns to lie on it." + +They agreed and took turns to lie on the pillow. They felt very cozy and happy. They closed their eyes and listened to the birds and the wind. + +Soon, they fell asleep on the pillow. They had a nice dream about flying in the sky with the clouds. + +They did not hear their mothers calling them for lunch. They did not hear the other children looking for them. They did not hear the farmer who owned the pillow coming to get it. + +The farmer was surprised to see two children sleeping on his pillow. He had left it under the tree to dry after washing it. He smiled and shook his head. + +"These kids are so cute," he said. "But they can't sleep here all day. I need my pillow back." + +He gently woke them up and told them to go home. Anna and Ben rubbed their eyes and thanked him for the pillow. They said goodbye and ran back to the village. + +They told their mothers and the other children about their adventure. They said they had the best sleep ever on the soft pillow. They hoped to find it again someday. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the park. One day, it is very cold and windy. Anna's mom says, "You need to wear your jackets. It is too cold without them." Anna and Ben put on their jackets and go to the park. + +In the park, they see a big tree with red apples. They want to eat the apples. They are hungry and the apples look yummy. Ben says, "Let's climb the tree and get some apples." Anna says, "OK, but be careful. The tree is high and the wind is strong." + +They climb the tree and pick some apples. They eat the apples and they are happy. They say, "These are the best apples ever!" But then, the wind blows harder and the tree shakes. Anna and Ben are scared. They hold on to the tree and say, "Help! Help!" + +Anna's mom hears them and runs to the tree. She says, "Don't worry, I'm here. Come down slowly and carefully." She helps them get down from the tree. She hugs them and says, "You are safe now. But you were not wise. You should not climb a tree when it is windy. You could fall and get hurt. Next time, ask me before you do something like that." + +Anna and Ben say, "We are sorry, mom. We were not wise. We just wanted to eat the apples. They were so good." Anna's mom says, "I know, but you can eat apples at home. I have some in the kitchen. Let's go home and eat some more apples. And warm up with some hot chocolate. You must be cold in your jackets." + +Anna and Ben say, "Yes, mom. Thank you, mom. You are the best mom ever." They go home with Anna's mom and eat some more apples and drink some hot chocolate. They are warm and cozy and happy. They learned their lesson. They will not climb a tree when it is windy again. They will be wise. +Ben and Lily were playing soccer in the park. They liked to kick the ball and run after it. They had a lot of fun. + +They saw a big trophy on a table near the field. It was shiny and had a star on top. They wanted to see it closer. + +"Who has the trophy?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe it is for the best soccer team," Lily said. + +They ran to the table and looked at the trophy. It had a name on it. It said "Organized Owls". + +"Who are the Organized Owls?" Ben wondered. + +"They are a soccer team that plays very well. They are very organized. They always pass the ball and score goals," a voice said. + +Ben and Lily turned around and saw a man. He was wearing a blue shirt and a whistle. He was the coach of the Organized Owls. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like soccer?" he asked. + +"Yes, we do. We play soccer in the park," Lily said. + +"That's great. Soccer is a fun and healthy sport. Do you want to join the Organized Owls?" he offered. + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They nodded. They wanted to be part of the team. + +"OK, then. Welcome to the Organized Owls. You can practice with us and learn some skills. But first, you have to do something very important," he said. + +"What is it?" Ben asked. + +"You have to eat a banana," he said. + +He gave them each a banana. He said bananas were good for energy and muscles. + +Ben and Lily peeled the bananas and ate them. They liked the taste. They felt strong and happy. + +They thanked the coach and followed him to the field. They met the other players and made some friends. They played soccer with the Organized Owls and had a blast. + +They forgot about the trophy. They only cared about having fun. +Ben and Lily were playing hide and seek in the park. Ben was the seeker and Lily was the hider. Lily ran to a big tree and hid behind it. She hoped Ben would not find her. + +Ben started to search for Lily. He looked under the slide, behind the bench, and in the sandbox. He could not see Lily anywhere. He started to feel sad. He wanted to play with Lily. + +He heard a giggle from the big tree. He ran to the tree and saw Lily's feet sticking out. He smiled and said, "I found you, Lily! You are not a good hider!" + +Lily came out from behind the tree and said, "You are a good seeker, Ben! You are very intelligent. You heard my giggle and found me." + +Ben and Lily hugged and laughed. They decided to play again. This time, Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. He ran to a bush and hid behind it. He hoped Lily would not find him. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to visit Ben's grandma. Grandma is old, but she is very intelligent. She knows many things and tells good stories. + +Grandma shows Anna and Ben her room. She has many photos and souvenirs from different places. She also has a big piano. Anna likes music. She asks Grandma, "Can I play the piano, please?" + +Grandma smiles and says, "Of course, you can. But you have to be gentle and careful. The piano is old, too. It was my father's piano. He taught me how to play when I was a little girl." + +Anna nods and says, "Thank you, Grandma. I will be gentle and careful." She sits on the stool and puts her fingers on the keys. She plays some notes and tries to make a melody. Ben watches and claps his hands. + +Grandma listens and says, "You are very good, Anna. You have a talent for music. Do you want me to teach you a song?" + +Anna is happy and says, "Yes, please, Grandma. I want to learn a song." + +Grandma nods and says, "Okay, then. Let me show you how to play 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star'. It is a simple and beautiful song. You can sing along, too." + +Anna and Ben are excited and say, "Yes, yes, yes!" + +Grandma plays the song and sings with a sweet voice. Anna and Ben follow her and learn the song. They have fun and make music together. Grandma is proud and happy. She hugs them and says, "You are very intelligent and sweet, Anna and Ben. I love you very much." +Sam and Mia are playing with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They like to build towers and houses and cars with them. Sam has a big cube that is red. Mia has a small cube that is yellow. + +"Can I have your cube?" Sam asks Mia. "I want to make a big fire truck with it." + +"No, it is mine," Mia says. "You have a cube already. Why do you need mine?" + +"Because mine is smelly," Sam says. He holds his nose and makes a face. "It smells like cheese. I don't like cheese. I like fire trucks." + +Mia sniffs Sam's cube. She thinks it smells good. She likes cheese. She does not want to give her cube to Sam. + +"Your cube is not smelly," Mia says. "It smells yummy. You are silly. You can keep your cube. I will keep mine." + +Sam is not happy. He wants Mia's cube. He urges Mia to trade with him. He says, "Please, please, please. I will give you two circles and a triangle for your cube. They are blue and green and purple. They are pretty. Please, Mia, please." + +Mia thinks about it. She likes circles and triangles. She likes blue and green and purple. They are pretty. She looks at her cube. She likes her cube too. It is yellow. It is her favorite color. She does not want to trade. + +"No, thank you," Mia says. "I like my cube. It is yellow. It is my favorite color. You can keep your circles and triangles. They are pretty, but I like my cube more." + +Sam is sad. He does not get Mia's cube. He does not make a fire truck. He makes a cheese sandwich instead. He pretends to eat it. He says, "Mmm, this is delicious. I love cheese. Cheese is my favorite food." + +Mia laughs. She thinks Sam is funny. She says, "You are silly, Sam. You don't like cheese. You like fire trucks. Do you want to play with me? We can make a fire truck together. We can use both cubes and some circles and triangles. It will be fun." + +Sam smiles. He likes Mia. He likes to play with her. He says, "Okay, Mia. Let's play. Let's make a fire truck. It will be fun. Thank you for sharing your cube with me." + +They play with the blocks. They make a fire truck. They have fun. They are happy. The end. +The sun was shining brightly in the sky and the birds were chirping in the trees as little Jack trotted down the road. He had his favourite whip in his hand and a bright, attractive ribbon around its handle. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a loud "crack!" Jack looked up and saw the ribbon had disappeared! He was very confused and sad. + +Little Jack ran back home to his mother, crying. + +"Mama, my ribbon disappeared! What should I do?" he sobbed. + +His mother hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Jack. Let's go find it. We will look everywhere until we find it." + +So Jack and his mother searched all around in the nearby streets, but they couldn't find his ribbon. + +Eventually, with a heavy heart, Jack and his mother had to give up. But then Jack found it - the ribbon was lying on the ground right outside his house! + +Jack was so happy and relieved, and he thanked his mother for helping him find the ribbon. He hugged his whip tightly, feeling very lucky indeed. +Once upon a time there was a little lamb. She was very eager to learn a new skill. One day, she saw a cloud in the sky, and she had a great idea. She asked her sister to help her record the cloud. + +Her sister asked, "What do you want to record the cloud for?" + +The little lamb said, "I want to record it so I can look at it whenever I want." + +Her sister smiled and said, "Let's do it!" She took out her camera and helped the little lamb record the cloud. + +The little lamb was so excited and kept watch over the cloud, eagerly waiting for it to move. She watched with delight as the cloud floated across the sky. + +When it was time to go, she said goodbye to the cloud and thanked her sister for helping her record it. She was very happy to have a special memory of the cloud that she could keep forever. +Once there was a small boy who wanted to surprise his mom for her birthday. So every day he would prepare something special for her. One morning, he saw a thief trying to sneak into his house. He was scared, so he ran to tell his mom. + +His mom said, "We need to prepare to catch the thief." They both got ready to help protect their house. The boy was small, so he was able to sneak around and hide while the mom got a big stick. + +The thief was scared when the mom yelled, "GET OUT OF OUR HOUSE!" The thief ran away and never came back. + +The boy learned an important lesson that day. He learned that it is important to prepare for an emergency. He also learned that by cooperating and working together he and his mom were able to protect their house from the thief. +Once upon a time, a grandmother and her 3 year old grandchild were cooking together. + +Grandmother: "We'll make spaghetti for lunch. Do you want to help me cook?" + +Grandchild: "Yes, I can help!" + +Grandmother: "OK, good. I'll show you how. First we have to work hard and make the sauce, then we can mix it with the noodles." + +Grandchild: "That sounds easy!" + +Grandmother: "Yes, it's easy. We can add some fresh tomatoes. Then we can boil the noodles. We have to work hard to boil them just right." + +Grandchild: "I can do it, please let me try!" + +Grandmother: "Of course you can. Just follow my instructions and you'll do a great job. When everything is done, we can enjoy the spaghetti together." + +Grandchild: "Yummy! I can't wait to try it!" + +Grandmother: "Me too! Now let's get to work!" + +So, the grandmother and grandchild worked hard together and soon they were enjoying a delicious plate of spaghetti. The grandchild was proud of the work they did and they enjoyed having lunch together. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight called Joe. He was strong and healthy, and wanted to find adventure! + +One day, Joe picked up a spear and set off into the forest. He searched and searched, but couldn't find the adventure he was looking for. Until finally, he stumbled upon a clearing where an evil dragon was waiting! + +The dragon growled, but Joe bravely put up his spear and shouted, "What do you want from me, dragon?" + +The dragon smiled and said, "If you can defeat me in battle, then I'll give you a reward!" Joe accepted the challenge and soon they were battling. Joe used his spear to stab and slash at the dragon, but the dragon used its fire breath to shoot fire at Joe. It was a close fight, but eventually Joe was victorious. + +The dragon was impressed with Joe's bravery and strength and gave the knight a reward of a healthy meal. Joe was thankful and went off to enjoy his reward. + +The brave knight Joe had fought the dragon and set off with a healthy meal. He was content with his adventure, and knew he had made the right decision. +Once there was a big bird named Tom. He lived in a backyard, along with a lot of other animals. + +One day, Tom was having a chat with his neighbor, a rabbit called Henry. + +"How big is your backyard?" asked Henry. + +"It's very big," said Tom, puffing out his feathers. "It's so big, I have plenty of space to fly around!" + +Henry nodded and said, "That sounds fun. Maybe I can come over to your backyard sometime!" + +"Sure!" said Tom, happy to have a new friend. + +The two animals had lots of fun in Tom's backyard. They ran around, played tag, and had plenty of space to explore. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Peter. Peter had a big problem: he wanted a new toy, but he didn't have any money. + +One day, he went for a walk in the woods and saw a pine tree. The pine tree offered to provide Peter with a new toy. Peter was delighted and thanked the tree. + +"How can you give me a toy?" asked Peter in surprise. + +"I have a secret," said the pine tree. "If you can guess my secret, you will get the toy." + +Peter thought really hard. He lifted some branches and looked behind the pine tree and saw a new doll. He knew that was the secret, and said, "The secret is a new doll!" + +The pine tree was impressed and gave him the new toy. Peter was so happy and thanked the tree for providing him with the new toy. He ran home as fast as he could and played with his new toy the whole afternoon. +One day, Mom and Dad decided to give their three-year-old daughter a special present. But the little girl couldn't seem to decide what she wanted. + +"What do you want to play with?" asked Mom. + +"I want scissors," the little girl said. + +"Oh, okay," said Dad, taking out the scissors from the shelf. "But these scissors can really hurt you. You need to be careful when you're using them," he said. + +The little girl nodded. She was very excited to play with the scissors and started to work. She snipped away at paper, making lots of fun shapes. + +Suddenly, the scissors slipped, and the little girl felt a sharp pinch in her finger. + +"Ouch!" she cried. "It hurt!" + +Mom and Dad rushed over to help her. They quickly put a band aid on her finger, and the little girl felt much better. + +"Remember to be careful with the scissors," said Mom. + +"Yes," said the little girl, nodding. "I will." + +And the little girl went back to work, carefully snipping way at the paper and creating more fun shapes. +One day, Mommy and Daddy took Laura to the zoo. Laura loved seeing the animals. They were so big and noisy. + +As Mommy and Daddy looked at the animals, Laura noticed a note on the ground. She picked it up and looked at it. It said 'Protect the animals'. + +Mommy saw the note and said, "Let's make sure we protect the animals." + +Laura was so excited! She wanted to protect all the animals and make sure they were safe. + +As they walked around the zoo, Laura noticed that some of the animals looked uncomfortable. She pointed to one, "Mommy, why is he feeling uncomfortable?" + +Daddy answered, "We gotta protect him, so he doesn't feel uncomfortable anymore." + +Suddenly, Mommy had an idea. She said, "Let's help protect the animals by making sure they have enough food and water." + +Laura was so happy! She was so excited to help protect the animals. + +By the end of their trip to the zoo, Laura could see that the animals were feeling much better. Even the ones that had been uncomfortable before seemed to be more at ease. She smiled, knowing that she had helped protect the animals and made them feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was bald. He lived in a house next to the sun, which was bright and yellow. + +One day, the man decided he wanted to go out into the sun and enjoy the warmth. He grabbed a towel and wiped the sweat from his head. + +Suddenly, something magical happened. As the man was wiping, his bald head began to sprout hair! The man was so surprised; his bald head had turned into a real head of hair. + +"Wow!" exclaimed the man. "What kind of magic is this?" + +The sun, who had been watching the whole time, spoke loudly from up above. + +"It's the magic of the sun, my friend. And it's in all of us. When we need a little help, all we have to do is wipe the sweat away and allow the sun to warm us up." +"Daddy, where did my toy go?" said little Tommy. + +Daddy smiled and shook his head. "It vanished Tommy. Where it went, I don't know." + +They were in Tommy's room, looking for his toy train. + +Just then, the nurse entered. She was a kind and silly nurse, who loved children. She looked around the room and said, "Maybe I can help you find it." + +But the toy still hadn't been found. Soon the nurse got an idea. She put her hand in her pocket and pulled out a new toy car. "Here, why don't you play with this instead," she said and smiled. + +Tommy grinned. He thanked the nurse and immediately began to play with his new toy. + +The toy train was never found, but Tommy was happy again. The nurse had saved the day! +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy bear who lived in a big forest. The bear loved to climb the tall trees. One day, the bear spotted something shiny and purple on the ground. It was a velvet ribbon. The bear was so excited! + +The bear went up to the velvet ribbon and starting sniffing it. Then, the bear grabbed the ribbon and started to climb the biggest tree he could find. The bear was so pleased with himself and the velvet ribbon. + +Suddenly the bear heard a voice from below. It was a small squirrel. "What are you doing with that ribbon?!" asked the squirrel. + +The bear smiled. "I'm so wealthy, I can have whatever I want," he replied. "And I want to climb this tree and take the velvet ribbon with me!" The bear continued to climb until he reached the top of the tree. + +The squirrel smiled and shook his head. 'The bear sure is strange', he thought, before scampering away. + +The bear stayed up in the tree for the rest of the day, enjoying the views and his new velvet ribbon. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lola. She was three years old and lived in a big house with her family. One day, Lola was playing in the backyard when her mom said it was time to go inside. + +Lola didn't want to go, so she asked her mom if she could get a balloon. Her mom said she couldn't, so Lola started to cry. + +Lola's dad heard her crying, so he came to see what was going on. When he saw how sad Lola was, he said, "I recommend a clear balloon for you, Lola." + +Lola was so excited! She hugged her dad tightly and thanked him for the balloon. Her dad also said, "You must listen to your mom. She knows what's best for you". + +Lola agreed to listen to her mom and hurried to get the balloon. Her mom was so happy to see her listening and they both cheered! From that day on, Lola was always careful to follow her mom's suggestions. +Once there was a tiny kitten named Lester. Every day he would play in his garden, rolling around and having lots of fun. One day, he tripped and hurt his paw. He was so sad, but he knew that it would heal over time. + +He asked his mom, "Please, will my paw heal?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it will heal. And I have something special to help." + +She handed him a glass filled with a thick pink liquid. Lester sniffed it and said, "It smells weird! What is it?" His mom explained, "It's a special medicine. All you need to do is drink it and it will help your paw heal faster." + +Lester was a bit skeptical, but kept drinking until the glass was empty. After he finished, he noticed his paw felt much better. "It's a miracle!" he exclaimed. + +The next day, Lester headed outdoors to play. He tripped again and hurt his paw, but this time he was prepared. He dug into his pocket, pulled out the glass and quickly slurped the medicine. + +Soon the filthy liquid was gone, and Lester's paw was much better. Lester smiled and said, "It worked! Thank you for helping me heal." +Once upon a time, a 3 year old girl named Anna had a very special boot. She loved it so much, she never took it off! + +One day, Anna was playing in the garden when suddenly, it started to pour. Anna was so scared of the rain, she started to cry. + +Her mum came out and said, "Anna, don't be scared. It's just a bit of rain, nothing will happen." + +But Anna was still very scared so her mum said, "Let's put your boot on, then it won't be so terrible!" + +So Anna put her boot on and the rain didn't bother her anymore. She smiled and said, "Thank you mummy!" + +Mummy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Anna. That's what mummies are for! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Sue. They liked to go outside and play together. One day, they decided to go rafting. + +Jack was sitting in the raft and Sue was standing on the riverbank. "Come on, Sue!" shouted Jack. "Jump in!" + +But Sue was scared. She couldn't swim very well. She was deaf, so Jack had to kneel down and gesture to her to help her understand him better. + +At last, she got into the raft and they began to float downstream. With the sun beaming down on them, they had an amazing time! + +When they finally reached the end of the river, they got out and hugged each other. "That was the best rafting ever!" said Jack with a smile. And they both returned home knowing they had shared an amazing day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Carla who loved the summer. Every day she would venture outside to feel the sunshine on her face and to play in the blue sky. + +One day, Carla spotted a sailboat in the pond. She walked over to the shore and started to admire the bright colors. Then, she heard a voice behind her. + +"Do you want to sail with me?" It was an old man with a big smile on his face. + +Carla grinned, "Yes!" + +So the man took her to his dependable sailboat and carried her onboard. He showed her how to fix the sails and steer the boat. + +Carla felt like a captain as she sailed across the pond. The sun was shining, the wind was blowing, and the birds were singing. She felt so free and happy, and for that one summer day, she felt strong and brave. + +The old man was impressed with Carla's sailing skills, and together they sailed around the pond until Carla finally said, "Goodbye! I have to go home now." + +She waved goodbye and thanked the old man for the wonderful journey. He tipped his hat and answered, "No thank you, Carla. It was an honor to sail with you." +It was morning and Tom was calling. He was calling out to the birds in the sky. "Hello birds!" he shouted. But the birds didn't answer back. They just kept flying in circles. + +Suddenly, something crashed into the ground next to Tom. It was a dead bird. Tom looked sad. He bent down and stroked the bird's feathers. "Why did you fall from the sky?" he asked. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was coming from the sky. It was the other birds. They said, "Goodbye, little bird. Fly away now and be safe." + +Tom smiled. He stood up and said, "Bye birds. I'll miss you." + +And with that, Tom watched as the birds flew away, into the clouds. He smiled and waved goodbye. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was so lively - always running around and exploring new things! One day, she decided to go for a walk and explore her house. She walked up the stairs and when she reached the top she looked up. To her surprise, she saw the most amazing thing - a ceiling made up of lights! She was so excited she started jumping and laughing. + +"Ohhhhh," she said, "it looks so pretty, I want to touch it!" + +But when she reached out to touch the ceiling, all the lights started to spark and fizzle. Lucy knew something was wrong, but she decided to keep walking. Suddenly, the lights grew brighter and brighter and started to fill the room with smoke. Lucy started to cough and started to run towards the stairs. + +But before she could reach safety, there was a loud bang and the ceiling crashed down in a fiery fire. The whole house was destroyed and Lucy was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a bright puppy. She was so happy and super cute. It was time to start her day because the sun was up. + +First, she went out into the backyard. She started running around and playing with leaves in the grass. She had so much fun! + +Next, the puppy decided to go for a walk with her family. They went to the park and met lots of nice people. Everyone said hello to the puppy and were so happy to see her! + +Finally, the puppy went home and it was time for a nap. She had had a very busy day and was tired. So she closed her eyes and began to dream of her next exciting adventure! +Once upon a time there was a train. It was very big and had a huge engine. One morning the engine started and the train was ready to rush. Every day the train would rush to different places. One day, it was raining outside and everything was wet. The train wanted to keep rushing, but the engineer had to be careful because the roads were slippery. The engine made a special noise as it slowly moved along the tracks. Suddenly, the train was going very fast. The engine roared as the train rushed across the countryside. It was so exciting! The train kept rushing until they reached the end of the line and the engine stopped. The train was safe and everyone was happy. +One day, Mommy told her daughter to come to the pool. She was excited and giggled with joy. She jumped around and clapped her hands. + +When they got to the pool, there were many friends Mommy knew. She was scared at first, but they were all very friendly. + +Mommy said, "This pool is very reliable. You can play in it, but don't get too close to the edge. I will be right here watching you." + +The daughter was so excited. She ran quickly to the edge of the pool and dived right in! She was having so much fun swimming and playing with her friends. + +When it was time to go, Mommy said, "Come on sweetheart, it's time to go home now". The daughter reluctantly climbed out of the pool and waved goodbye to her friends. They promised to come back soon. + +The daughter was so thankful to Mommy for bringing her to the pool. She knew she could always trust Mommy to make reliable decisions. +Once upon a time there was a poor doll called Sam. Sam felt very sad, because no one wanted to play with him. Every day, Sam would watch children playing together, but none of them asked him to join. Until one day, a small girl called Mary came along. Mary saw the doll and she was delighted! + +Mary picked up Sam and started playing with him. She sprayed the doll from head to toe with water, laughing and giggling as she did. Sam smiled and enjoyed the moment. + +But soon, a giant hand came down from the sky and grabbed Mary away. Sam was so scared! He looked around and saw a mean face. It was the mean girl's father! + +The father was very angry and shouted. He snatched the doll, spraying him with water all around. Poor Sam was very sad, and he never saw Mary again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Petunia. Petunia was a very troubled girl. She loved to eat shrimp and often had them for dinner. One day, the shrimp were very slippery, so Petunia tried to wipe them clean. But the more she tried, the more the shrimp slipped around. + +Petunia got very upset and started to cry. Her mom came into the kitchen and saw what was happening. Knowing that Petunia was very troubled, her mom asked her kindly, "What's wrong, honey?" + +"I can't wipe the shrimp clean!" Petunia replied with tears in her eyes. + +Her Mom gently suggested, "Maybe you can try cutting them into pieces and then wiping them? That should help." + +Petunia thought for a moment, and then decided to try it. She used a sharp knife to cut the shrimp into pieces and then wiped them clean. Finally, she finished cleaning the shrimp and was very pleased with her work. She gave her mom a big hug, happy that the problem was solved. +Once upon a time there was a rough guitar. It bowed and shook when the music played. One day, a little girl wanted to try and play it. She was so excited that she took it, plucked the strings and started to sing a familiar tune. + +But something was wrong. The guitar made a groaning sound, like someone was angry with her. She tried to play it again but it only made the rough sound. She was so scared that she started to cry. + +The girl's mom heard the noise and came to see what had happened. She saw the broken strings on the guitar and felt angered by what had happened. She told her daughter she had to fix it before she could play the guitar again. + +The little girl was very sorry, so she asked her mom what she could do. Her mom told her that if she tried hard enough and was patient, she would be able to fix the broken strings. + +The girl set out to fix the rough guitar. She worked hard and was determined to make it play beautiful music again. After a few days, she rubbed her fingers raw from playing but she was finally able to bow the strings and make the sweet sound of music. + +The girl felt very proud and happy that she could play the beautiful music on the guitar. She now knew that with patience and determination, she could do anything. +Once there was a powerful princess. She had a problem she could not solve. She had a knot that was in her heart. + +The princess thought the knot wouldn't go away, but one day a magical fairy came to her. The fairy told her she could make it go away with four words: forgive, love, accept, and trust. + +The princess was a little scared. She looked at the fairy and said, "But how can that help me?" The fairy told her that if she said these words, the knot would go away. So the princess decided to try it. + +She said the words out loud, "I forgive, I love, I accept, and I trust." She said them with all her heart. + +When she opened her eyes, the knot was gone. The princess was so happy. She thanked the fairy and hugged her. The princess had been set free because she fogiven. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She was only three years old, but already full of curiosity! + +One day, she walked into the kitchen and asked her mom a very important question. + +"Mommy," she said, "can I have a snack?" + +Her mom smiled. "Of course you can, sweetie. What kind of snack would you like?" + +The girl thought for a moment. Then she said, "Can I have something mild?" + +Her mom opened the pantry and took out a box of crackers. "How about these?" + +The girl nodded, and her mom gave her the crackers. She sat down at the kitchen table and ate them with great joy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named Jake. Jake was very hungry, because he hadn't eaten anything all day. He walked through the woods looking for something to eat. Suddenly, he heard a loud scream. He was scared and ran to hide behind a tree. + +Suddenly he heard another scream. "What was that?", he thought. He crept towards the sound, until he saw an old lady with a spool of thread in her hands. She had dropped the spool and the thread was everywhere. + +Jake jumped out from behind the tree and asked the old lady what was wrong. She told him that she had lost the end of her spool of thread, and didn't know how to tie it back together again. Hearing this, Jake offered to help her. + +He reached down and picked up a piece of thread. Then he carefully rolled it around his fingers until it was knotted together again. "There you go, old lady," he said proudly, handing her the thread. The old lady thanked Jake, and then gave him a big hug. + +Grateful for the help, the old lady gave Jake a big plate of food. As he ate, Jake grinned from ear to ear. He was no longer hungry, and was glad he was able to help the old lady. +Once upon a time there was a very delicate vase. It was tall and thin and made of the thinnest glass. A little boy named Jake loved to look at the vase. + +One day, Jake asked his mum, "Can I touch the vase?" His mum looked very worried and said, "No, Jake! It's too delicate, you mustn't touch it!" + +But Jake couldn't resist. He wanted to touch it so badly. So he reached out and felt the vase's cold, smooth surface. Suddenly, the vase began to wobble, then it fell apart. All the pieces of glass had separated. + +Jake was very sorry. He started to cry and said, "I'm sorry mum! I won't ever touch it again!" + +His mum smiled at him and said, "It's alright, Jake. Glad you learned your lesson. Let's go find some new pieces of glass to put the vase back together". + +And so, with his mum, Jake searched for pieces of glass and put the vase back together again. It was so delicate that it felt like it might fall apart again, but it was much stronger now and it was just as beautiful as it was before it had broken. +Once there was a fairy who was very thoughtful. She decided to go and explore the world. On her travels, she came across some tasty looking fruits. She picked a few and started to chew. + +Suddenly, a big bad wolf appeared. He was not happy to see the fairy. He shouted, "You must give me all the fruits that you have!" + +The fairy was scared, so she gave away all of the fruits she was carrying. But the wolf was not satisfied. He demanded more from her. + +The fairy started to cry, but the wolf was not moved. She begged for mercy, but the wolf did not give in. + +The moral of the story is that no matter how thoughtful you are, things may not always go your way. If something looks too good to be true, it probably is. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitty named Max. Max was an adventurous kitty who loved exploring. One day, he decided to venture into the park nearby. + +Max started walking through the park, his little kitty paws crunching on the leaves as he meandered through. As he strolled along, something strange appeared. It was a smelly skunk! Max quickly backed away and ran to the other side of the park. + +When he was safely on the other side, Max looked back to where he had seen the skunk. It had vanished as quickly as it appeared. Max let out a sigh of relief, pleased that the smelly critter was gone. + +Max continued walking through the park, inspecting the trees and leaves around him. Eventually, he made his way back home. He couldn't wait to tell his family all about his paw-some adventure! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived in a house with her parents and their pet cat. Everyday, Lucy liked to go for a walk. + +One day, Lucy was outside when she saw someone she had never seen before. He was a silly old man wearing a crazy hat. His hat was so strange that Lucy couldn't help but smile. + +The man asked Lucy, "What's your name?" + +Lucy replied, "I'm Lucy. Do you belong here?" + +The man chuckled and said, "No, I don't belong anywhere. I'm just here to make people laugh!" + +He then held out his hand and said, "Would you like to shake my hand?" + +Lucy held out her hand and said, "Yes!" + +The man put his hand over hers, giving her a big squeeze. He said, "This is my crazy handshake. You can do it if you ever want to remember me!" + +Lucy grinned and said goodbye to the man. She went back home feeling happy. +Alice was a chubby three year old girl who lived in a small village. She loved playing with her friends while they ran after each other in the oasis. One day, Alice was playing with her friends when she saw a big mail truck driving into the oasis. + +Alice was curious and excited to see what was inside, so she quickly ran towards it. Suddenly, her friends stopped her, telling her that it was not a good idea. "It is dangerous. You don't know what's inside!" + +But Alice was adamant, so she decided to keep going. She slowly approached the truck but then stopped. Should she open it or not? + +At that moment, the mailman stepped out of the truck. He said to Alice, "You know, it is better that you don't open this. I am here to mail some important letters. So, if you please, I would appreciate it if you stay away from the truck". + +Alice listened carefully and nodded her head. She realized that she had made a mistake and thanked the mailman before running towards her friends. She had learned an important lesson: curiosity can sometimes lead to trouble! +One day, a navy came by an island. They saw a beautiful, delicate flower that looked like a magical marble. The captain wanted it for himself, so he asked the sailor to pick it from the ground. The sailor carefully picked the flower, but when he touched it, the flower started to shrink! All the sailors were amazed, and the captain asked "how could this happen?" + +The flower answered in a tiny voice, "People need to respect nature and not take something without permission. If you had asked me, I would have happily let you have it, but since you didn't, I had to protect myself." + +The captain was embarrassed and said "I'm sorry little flower. I promise I will never take anything without asking again." + +The sailors returned to the ship with a valuable lesson learned: respect nature and always ask before taking something. +Once upon a time in a jolly forest there lived two friends, Pam and Tim. They had known each other since they were very little, and were always happy when they were together. + +One day porkly, Pam and Tim went to the river to play. They saw a beautiful hammer on the ground. They both wanted it and began to quarrel. + +"It's my hammer!" said Pam. + +"No it's not!" shouted Tim. + +The quarrel went on for hours until the sun went down. + +Suddenly, an old wizard appeared from the woods. He said, "I have an idea. Why don't you two share the hammer? That way you can both be happy". + +Pam and Tim agreed and both took turns with the hammer until it was too dark. They hugged each other goodbye and said they would do it again the next day. + +The two friends smiled and went on their jolly way home. +Once upon a time there was a bad man. He was mean and he wanted to hurt others. One day, he decided to go to a home. + +When he got there, he started to twist all of the things in the home. He twisted the chairs and the tables and even the walls. The bad man was having lots of fun twisting and twisting. + +But then something happened. The bad man heard a noise. He looked up and he saw a 3 year old child. The child started to cry. + +The bad man was scared and he ran away. The child was brave and he told his mom and dad. They made sure their home was safe again. + +The little child was happy and he thanked his parents. From then on, the child was never scared of bad men. +Once there was a sleepy hippo. He was always so tired during the day that he would sleep under a tree. But he had a problem; he never had enough to eat. + +One day, a kind little girl decided she wanted to help the hippo. She picked some yummy fruits and vegetables and took them to the tree he was sleeping under. + +The little girl smiled, "Hi sleepy hippo! I brought you some food. Would you like to eat it?" + +The hippo got up and said, "Yes please, I am so hungry. Thank you for bringing me food." + +The little girl was very happy and fed the hippo all the food. He ate it all up in a few seconds. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help those in need. Even a small action can make a big difference! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lily. She was very small and not very famous. Every night she dreamt of becoming famous and having lots of gold. + +One night, she had a special dream. In her dream, she saw a big pot of gold on a hill. She wanted the gold very badly. + +When she woke up, Lily made a plan. She was going to find the pot of gold and become famous. + +Lily set off on her journey and soon she came to the hill with the pot of gold. She wanted it so badly she came close to crying. + +But then, a big dragon popped out from behind a tree! The dragon said, "I see you want the gold. You can have it, but only if you answer my riddle!" + +Lily thought long and hard. After a few minutes, she guessed the right answer! The dragon gave her the pot of gold and Lily became famous overnight! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very hungry. He had not had anything to eat all day. As he was walking down the street, he noticed a fruit stand. He stopped and stared at the colorful fruits with his big, bright eyes. + +He asked the fruit seller, "Can I have an apple please?" + +The fruit seller smiled and said, "Yes sure, but you need a cap to carry it in." + +The hungry little boy looked around but he did not have any money or a cap. He started to feel sad. Then, an old lady walking down the street saw him. She stopped and said, "My child, here you can use my cap." + +The little boy was so happy that he thanked the old lady. He carried his apple in the old lady's cap, and he felt full and content. + +The moral of this story is that we should always help others in need. No matter how small our contribution is, it can make a big difference in someone else's life. We should not forget to use our resources to help those who may not have the things that they need. +Once upon a time, there was a clever kitty named Sam. Sam lived with a grumpy bear named Ben. Sam and Ben liked to take walks around the park. One day, as they were walking, Sam saw a lotion bottle under a tree. The lotion smelled so good and Sam couldn't help himself. He tasted it. + +Ben saw what Sam was doing and angrily said, “Hey! That's not yours! Do not taste that!†+ +Sam looked at Ben sadly and said, “But it smells so yummy!†+ +Ben shook his head, “No. We have to put it back.†+ +Sam grumbled and put the lotion bottle back, but he was still curious. He wanted to know how it tasted. Soon an idea came to him. He was so clever! He scooped some dirt up and put it in his mouth. “Oh yummy,†Sam said with a smile. He now knew what lotion tasted like. + +Ben rolled his eyes and said, “That's not how it's supposed to taste. Come on; let's go home.†+ +And so they did. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called John. He was always so full of energy and loved to go on adventures. One day, John saw something blue in the sky and he yelled “Look! It’s a blue bird. I want to catch it!†+ +John quickly ran to try and catch the bird but it flew away and he was sad. He started to cry, but then he heard a noise. He looked around and saw that a squirrel was drinking coffee from a mug. + +John asked the squirrel “Can I have some of your coffee?â€. The squirrel shook his head and said “No, this is my coffeeâ€. But John was very determined and snapped his fingers. + +The squirrel looked surprised and said “Ok, you can have some, but just a little bitâ€. So John drank some of the coffee, thanked the squirrel, and ran off to explore. The end. +Once there was a little boy named Tim. He was happy, but he didn't feel like he was very powerful. One day, his mommy told him about a movie. She said the movie was about a powerful superhero, and it would help Tim to become more powerful too. Tim was a bit scared at first, but his mommy encouraged him. + +Tim and his mommy watched the movie and as soon as it finished, Tim felt amazing. He understood what his mommy meant when she said the movie was powerful, and he felt very brave. + +Later, Tim and his mommy went to the park. Tim was feeling brave, so he decided to try to climb the highest structure. As he was climbing he was scared, but his mommy encouraged him again. Tim kept climbing until finally he reached the top. He had overcome his fear and felt very proud of himself. + +Tim watched the sunset at the top of the structure and felt very powerful. He knew he had achieved something amazing and he was grateful for his mommy who had encouraged him. +One day, there was a factory. Tom, a little boy, was very hungry. He saw the factory and and he decided to go inside. + +Inside the factory was a big, open room. Tom couldn't believe his eyes. There was a lot of food everywhere! Tom was so happy he started to dance. He twirled around and around in circles. + +Tom was so happy and full after eating all the food. He decided to keep dancing. Suddenly, the factory filled with people. They were dancing too! Everyone was having lots of fun. + +After a long time, everyone stopped dancing and left the factory. Tom was exhausted but he smiled. He had a very fun time and now he was very full. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow chair in the middle of a garden. Every day, a little girl would come and sit in that yellow chair to feel the warm sun. + +One day, the little girl heard a noise coming from the garden. She hopped up from her chair and saw a bright, colourful butterfly. The butterfly was flying around and spraying drops of water everywhere! + +The little girl was so excited to see the butterfly. She ran up to it and said, "Hello Butterfly! Let me help you spray!" + +The butterfly smiled and said, "Thank you for your help! It is so nice to have a friend like you in the garden." + +The little girl smiled and said, "We can spray together!" And from then on, the little girl and the butterfly sprayed the garden together every day. +Gerry was glad to go out for a walk. He saw a long line of ants crossing the road. He wanted to reach out and see if they would let him join their line. When Gerry took a step forward, the ants began to scurry away. He was disappointed, but he kept walking. + +Gerry heard a sound coming from behind him. He turned around and saw his friend, Joe. Joe asked Gerry what he was doing out by himself. Gerry said that he had wanted to reach out and join the ants. + +Joe smiled and said, "Maybe if we help them, they'll let us join their line!" Gerry was glad to have Joe's help. But when they started to reach out, the ants quickly ran away. + +Gerry was sad. He had wanted to reach out and join their line. Joe put his arm around Gerry and said, "It's ok. Don't worry. We'll find something else to do." + +Gerry reluctantly agreed and the two went their separate ways. Gerry was feeling dejected, but he knew he would find something to do soon. However, as he walked away, Gerry could not help feeling disappointed. He had been so glad to try and reach out to the ants and join their line. +John and his mom went to the mall one Saturday morning. John was so excited! He couldn't wait to see what he could find. + +"Look at that soft bunny, Mom!" he said, pointing to a stuffed animal. + +"That's very cute," said Mom. "Which one do you like?" + +John ran over to the bunny and picked it up. He hugged it tightly and laughed. "I like this one!" + +So, Mom bought John the bunny. On the way out of the mall, they saw a stage with a few performers. + +"Look, Mom!" said John, pointing. "What are they doing?" + +"They're performing," Mom explained. "They're using music, dancing, and fancy costumes to tell a story." + +John watched with wide eyes and smiled. He waved at the performers and they waved back. + +John was so happy with the bunny, and he couldn't wait to get home and show it off. He had had the best day, and he hoped to go back to the mall soon! +Once there was a little girl who was very sad. She was sad all the time and no one knew why. One day the girl's mother got worried, so she decided to take her to the doctor. + +At the doctor's office, the little girl sat sadly in the waiting room. The mother asked her, "Sweetheart, why are you so sad?" But the little girl couldn't answer. + +When it was time for the appointment, the doctor asked the girl several questions, but she still couldn't say why she was so sad. Nothing seemed to help. + +Eventually, the doctor said, "I'm sorry, but I don't know how to make you feel better. Sometimes it takes a while to get happy again." + +The little girl went home feeling worse than before. She never felt happy again. + +This story shows us that it's important to express our feelings and talk about how we're feeling so that we can get help. It's never too late to get help, but if we don't take action, things can become even harder to solve. +Once there was a 3 year old girl named Sarah. She was very creative, and loved to draw pictures. One day Sarah decided to design her own image. + +Sarah got out her crayons and grabbed some paper. She began to draw a colorful rainbow with many different colors. She was excited to see how her picture was coming along. + +Sarah's mom came into the room. She asked Sarah what she was doing. Sarah said, "I'm designing an image, Mommy. It's gonna be so colorful!". + +After a few hours Sarah finished her design. She was very proud of herself, and showed her mom her image. Sarah said, "Look, Mommy! I made this!" + +Her mom was amazed. She said, "That's fantastic Sarah! It's so colorful, and so unique! I love it!" + +Sarah was so happy that her mom was proud of her design. She had done a good job, and she knew it. +Once there was a little girl named Alicia. She was three years old, and every day she would look forward to her special time with mommy. + +One day, things were a little different. +Mommy said, "Alicia, it's time for you to have a bath." + +Alicia said, "But mommy, I don't want to take a bath. I want to play!" +Mommy said, "That's ok, but first you must take a bath." + +Alicia decided it would be fun to play in the bath. She put in the bath tub and had a great time! + +After the bath, Mommy handed Alicia a letter. Mommy said, "This is a letter for you. It's special and very different." + +Alicia opened the letter and read it. She gasped in surprise. "Mommy, it's a special invitation for me!" + +The invitation was for Alicia to go to a special birthday party. Alicia was thrilled! She gave her mommy a huge hug, thanking her for the special letter. + +From that day on, Alicia loved taking baths. She knew it would always mean a chance to do something special and different. +John was walking in the garden with his mom. He saw a tall tree with lovely green leaves. He wanted to touch the leaves, so he asked his mom if he could. + +Mama said, "Yes, John. You can reach out and touch them." + +John stretched his arm as high as he could, but he couldn't quite reach the leaves. + +Mama said, "Oh, you almost had them! Here, I can help you. I can climb up the tree and pick a prune for you." + +John was excited. Mama was so generous! She climbed up the tree, reaching the branches with ease. In no time, she picked a big, juicy prune and brought it down to John. + +John beamed with delight when he saw the prune. He thanked Mama for her generous gift. She smiled and gave him a big hug. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old and had a big backyard full of things to do. + +One day, Amy was in her backyard playing with a red ball. She threw the ball up in the air, and it bounced back onto the ground. She picked it up and was about to throw it again, when Amy noticed a bee. + +The bee was chewing on a flower. Amy wanted to get a closer look, so she crept up closer to it. The bee noticed and flew away. + +Amy was sad that the bee was gone, so she picked up the red ball and threw it up in the air. "C'mon bee, come back and chew on the flower!" she shouted. + +But the bee didn't return. So Amy just kept playing in her backyard, throwing her red ball and hoping to see the bee again. +Mum and Dad bought a tidy sun for the garden. Adam was so excited. He couldn't wait to see it! He jumped up and down with joy when the sun arrived. + +Mum and Dad set it up in the garden and then Mum said, "Let's go outside to see the sun!" They went out and Adam was amazed. He couldn't believe how big it was! + +They went for a walk around the garden, looking at the sun as they went. Adam liked it so much that he wanted to touch it. Mum said, "No, don't touch it, Adam. We don't want to get too close." + +Adam smiled and they kept walking. He loved his new sun and thought it was the tidiest thing ever! +Johnny was walking home from school when his best friend Jack caught up to him. + +"Hey, Johnny!" Jack said. "Guess what I got from my mom this morning as a surprise." + +Johnny looked over and saw Jack had an eraser in his hand. + +"What is it?" asked Johnny. + +Jack smiled. "It's a super special eraser for us to share." + +The two boys laughed as Jack handed the eraser to Johnny. + +"Let's play a joke," Jack said. + +Johnny was alert and excited. +"Okay, what should we do?" + +"Let's each write our names on the eraser," Jack said excitedly. + +The boys each wrote their name on the eraser with a marker. Then, Jack had an evil idea. + +"Let's switch erasers - mine on yours and yours on mine!" + +Johnny didn't like this idea, but Jack convinced him. + +The boys both laughed as they switched erasers. + +When Johnny arrived home, he quickly realized what a bad decision he had made. He had accidentally taken his mom's eraser and now it had his name on it! + +Johnny never saw Jack again, but he always had an alert feeling when he thought of the joke. +Jim was so excited to have a new vehicle. He jumped in it and wanted to go for a ride. His mom warned him, "Jim, it's very hot today so take care!" Jim nodded and with a beaming smile said, "Yes mom, I will be safe." + +Jim was now driving around his house with great excitement. He saw many birds in the sky and hoped they could fly with him. As he drove near the beach the sand was very hot. Jim stopped his vehicle and saw a boat in the distance. With a gleam in his eye, Jim hoped he could ride the boat. + +He asked his mom, "Mom, can I ride the boat?" His mom replied, "No, Jim. That's too risky. But don't worry, I will take you for another ride in your vehicle." Jim nodded and smiled, hoping one day he would be able to ride the boat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Kate. She wanted to reach a bookcase that was high up on the wall. She stretched out her arms and tried to jump, but she couldn't get to it. + +Kate's mom saw her struggling and said to her, "Sometimes when we want something that's hard to get, it's better to ask for help." + +Kate was upset and she said, "It's too difficult and I don't want help!" But she kept trying and trying to get to the bookcase. + +Suddenly, her dad came in with a ladder and said, "Let's see if this will help us reach the bookcase." + +Kate took a deep breath, realising that her dad was right. ''Thanks, Dad!'' + +They climbed the ladder together, and Kate was able to grab the book that she wanted. She was joyful and relieved. + +The moral of the story is that it's better to ask for help than to be bitter. Asking for help can sometimes make tasks easier and save time. +One day, Farmer Jack was walking through his tall cornfields. He saw something in the corner of his eye that he had never seen before-- a cobweb! It was made of a shiny and strong thread and it was shaped like an umbrella. Farmer Jack thought it was very neat and decided to own it. + +The next day, Farmer Jack brought the cobweb with him as he went out walking again in the tall cornfield. As he was walking, he heard a loud noise and he jumped in surprise. It was Big Bad Wolf! Big Bad Wolf saw Farmer Jack and the cobweb and he wanted it for himself. Farmer Jack refused to give it away and ran away. + +Big Bad Wolf was very angry. He followed Farmer Jack through the tall cornfield, growling angrily. Foreboding clouds built up overhead as the chase continued. Suddenly, Farmer Jack tripped on a rock and fell. Big Bad Wolf pounced on Farmer Jack and took the cobweb. He ran off, cackling with delight. + +Farmer Jack had lost his cobweb and there was nothing he could do. The dark clouds had foreshadowed the bad ending, and Farmer Jack sadly trudged back home. +One day, Max asked his mom if they could go to the sea. His mom said yes and they started to get ready. Max was so excited! + +When they got to the sea, Max's mom invited Max to go swimming. Max agreed and he put on his swimming trunks and cap. Max was so excited to swim in the sea! + +Finally the time had come for Max to swim. His mom watched him from the shore as Max jumped in. He squealed with delight as he played in the water. He was having so much fun! + +Max spent hours playing in the sea, but eventually it was time to go. On the way home, Max asked his mom if they could go back to the sea soon. His mom smiled and replied, “Yes Max, maybe someday soon we can go back again.†Max was even more excited at the thought of it! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Maria. She liked to learn new things every day. + +One day, her dad took her to a motor racing track. She was very excited to see the big car motors. Her dad said, "I will teach you how to race the motor. Are you ready?" + +Maria nodded with a big smile on her face. Her dad taught her how to start the motor and speed up. She was a fast learner and soon she was able to race around the track like a pro. + +When it was time to leave, Maria was sad. She asked her dad, "Can I learn more motor racing? Please, Daddy!" + +Her dad laughed and said, "Yes, of course. We will come back next week and you can learn more!" + +The following week, Maria and her dad went back to the motor racing track. They bought some spicy snacks to eat while they were there. Maria felt like she was the fastest driver in the world. + +Maria had lots of fun learning motor racing. She was so happy she asked her dad, "Can we come back next week too?" Her dad smiled and said yes. + +And they lived happily ever after, learning motor racing every week. +The sun shone brightly, bringing light and warmth to the park. Kate loved playing at the park with her friend Will. One day, the two of them decided to part ways. + +"We should part today," said Will. + +Kate smiled. "Yes, let's part. It was really fun playing together. I will miss you!" + +Will smiled back. "Me too. But I have an ordinary will. I will meet you here again next week!" + +Kate laughed, knowing that she could look forward to playing with Will next week. She waved goodbye to her friend and skipped away. From that day on, Will and Kate had a special day in the park every week. +Once upon a time there was an ancient. The ancient lived in a castle far away. Every day the ancient would go for a long walk. + +One day the ancient walked to a lake. To the ancient's surprise there was a small boat at the lake. The boat had a bell and when the ancient rang it, the boat moved. + +The ancient took the boat across the lake. On the other side of the lake, the ancient saw a beautiful castle. The ancient took a visit to the castle. + +When the ancient entered the castle, they saw someone. This someone was an old man. The old man said, "Greetings, old friend. What brings you here?" + +The ancient smiled and said, "I wanted to take a visit to the beautiful castle I saw on the other side of the lake." + +The old man chuckled and said, "Glad to have you here. I hope you have a wonderful visit." +John had an ugly fire in his house. He was so scared of the fire that he shouted for help. His dad came running into the room. "Don't worry," his dad said. He grabbed a bucket filled with water, and he threw it onto the fire. Soon, the fire was put out. + +John hugged his dad, relieved that the fire was gone. + +"I won't do that again," John said, shaking his head. "It was too scary." + +"It's okay," his dad said, smiling. "Come, let's go get some ice cream to celebrate." + +John smiled and nodded excitedly. He shouted with joy as they ran out of the home, happy to have put out the ugly fire. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was a very gifted child and everyone thought she was really special. One day, a mechanic came to her house to fix the car. As they worked, the mechanic showed Sarah what he was doing. + +"See? This is how I can fix the engine," the mechanic said. + +Sarah watched with wide eyes and she was very impressed. "Wow!" she said, clapping her hands. + +The mechanic smiled. "I think you might be a natural," he said. "You have a knack for this kind of thing." + +Sarah was excited. She'd never thought of herself as special, but the mechanic seemed to think she was gifted. + +One day, the mechanic returned with a surprise for Sarah. It was a toolbox, filled with all the tools she'd need to be a mechanic, just like he was. + +Sarah was ecstatic. She thanked the mechanic and hugged him. Everyone heard the sound of clapping and looked to see Sarah standing with the toolbox in hand. + +She had become a mechanic, just like the man who had helped her that day. Everyone cheered and applauded Sarah and her gift. +Once there was a leopard named John. He liked to swing through the trees in the forest. One day, John went to the park to swing in the playground. He was so excited and swung higher and higher! But then he started to feel a bit light-headed. Suddenly, the mild wind in the park made John feel dizzy. + +He thought to himself, "Maybe I'm swinging too much!" He slowed down and started to swing gently again. + +Just then a loud voice called out, "Hey! You can't be swinging on my tree!" John was shocked. He turned around to see an old gorilla walking towards him. + +The gorilla growled, "You better get off my tree before I make you!" John was scared, but he knew he had to act brave. He looked the old gorilla in the eye and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know it was your tree. I'll go now." + +John quickly hopped off the tree and started to run away. The old gorilla was surprised by his brave response and let him escape. From then on, John never forgot that lesson and always asked before he started to swing in someone else's playground. +Once upon a time, there was a blue feather that had been dropped by the sky. A cute little birdie came to pick it up and decided to take it home. + +"That's my feather," said the little bird. "I'm taking it home." + +But then an owl flew by and saw what was happening. "That's my feather," he said with a hoot. "Give it back!" + +The little bird stood her ground and refused to give the feather to the owl. She shook her head and held the feather tightly in her claws. + +The owl was angry and tried to snatch the feather away. The little bird was so scared that she started to cry. + +But then a miracle happened. When the owl saw the bird crying he decided to let her keep the feather. He flew away without a word and the little bird happily took the blue feather back home. +Once upon a time there was a Mum and her little girl. The girl was happy and always smiled. One day the girl said to her Mum, "Can I have a blanket please?" + +Mum said, "Yes, of course you can. I think I have a special blanket." + +Mum went to her bedroom and found the blanket. It was soft and colourful. The girl said, "Oh, it's so pretty!" + +Mum said, "You're very lucky to have this special blanket. You can take it wherever you go. You can stay warm and always feel happy with your blanket." + +The girl hugged her Mum and said, "Thank you very much." + +The girl made sure to always stay with her special blanket. She was very lucky to have it. +One day, Jake and John were playing in Jake's room. Jake noticed something special in the corner. + +"Look, John!" Jake said. "It's a bookshelf!" + +John was eager to see what was in the bookshelf. The two boys ran over to it and peered inside. + +"Wow! There are so many books!" exclaimed John. + +The two boys rummaged through the books, picking out the ones they wanted to read. They were so excited to find all the wonderful stories. + +Finally, the two boys felt it was time to end their day of exploration. Together, they put all the books back on the bookshelf. + +"Let's do this again tomorrow," Jake said. + +John smiled and nodded. It was a great way to spend their day! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy, and he wanted to go to the park. He asked his mom if he could, and she said, "Of course!" So they got in the car and drove. + +They drove and drove until they saw the huge park. "Wow, it's so big!" said the little boy. He was so excited! + +They drove the car to the park and parked it. "Let's go, Mommy! I wanna see it!" shouted the little boy. + +So they started walking through the park. They saw trees, playgrounds, and birds flying in the sky. Suddenly, the little boy noticed a long, narrow way. "What's this way?" asked the little boy. + +His mom smiled and said, "Let's follow the way and see where it leads us. It looks like it might be fun!" + +So they started walking down the way. The sun was shining and birds were chirping. And after a few minutes, they came to a huge pond. "Look, Mommy! Fish!" shouted the little boy as they got closer to the pond. + +And that's how they spent their afternoon - swimming, playing, and exploring the huge park. It was a day that the little boy would never forget. +Once there was a brave little girl called Mary. One day she went to visit her grandpa. He had a big workshop and showed Mary all the tools - a screwdriver, a saw, and a hammer. Mary wanted to try the hammer, but she was afraid. + +Grandpa was very wise and found a way to help Mary overcome her fear. “What about if you try hitting just one small nail?†he said. + +Mary was brave and she took the hammer. She put it around the nail and hit it with the hammer. She was so proud when the nail went into the wood. “I did it!†she said. + +But then Grandpa asked her something unexpected. “Can you hit the nail again and make it come out?†he said. + +Mary was not sure if she could do it. But she took the hammer and hit the nail again. Suddenly she realized that she had used the hammer in a different way and the nail came out. + +She was so proud of herself and she gave Grandpa a big hug! Mary had realized that she was brave and she could do more things than she thought she could. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. She was three-years-old and she loved to wander. Every day she would go outside with her parents and explore the world around her. + +One day while they were walking, Daisy spotted a white sandwich on the pavement. She eagerly picked it up and said, "Wow, a white sandwich! Can I eat it?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can. Let's go home and enjoy it together." + +So Daisy happily skipped back home with her sandwich. She sat down with her parents, and they all enjoyed the delicious white sandwich. It was the best snack ever! + +Afterwards, Daisy went out to wander again, exploring the world around her. She was filled with joy and couldn't wait to find something new. +Once there were two friends, Sally and Jessica. They cared a lot about each other. Every Saturday, Sally and Jessica went to the golf course together. + +Sally asked Jessica, "What will we do?" + +Jessica replied, "Let's play golf! I'm sure we can be successful." + +The two friends had a wonderful time playing golf. They laughed and cheered each other on when they made successful golf shots. When they were done, they hugged each other and promised to come back again next Saturday. + +Both friends had a great time at the golf course. They felt proud of themselves for being successful at golf. And they knew they could always count on each other to care. +Carol was playing in the park. She saw a big freezer and got very excited. She thought it would be fun to go inside. But then she heard her mom call out, "No, Carol! It's too dangerous to go in there!" + +Carol was very sad. She wanted to go in the freezer so badly. But her mom said no. She pouted as she walked away from the park. + +Then suddenly she remembered something. She remembered her mom had told her about a terrible accident that had happened in the park a few days before. She had heard a family had gone into the freezer and gotten really sick. + +Suddenly, Carol started to understand why her mom had said no. She told her mom that she wouldn't go back to the park again. Her mom smiled and said, "Good. That's a wise decision." Carol was glad she had listened. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sarah and Joe. They always played together at the park and shared pizza there too. But one day, Sarah quit playing and wouldn't let Joe join in. + +Joe tried to be nice but Sarah was harsh and told him to go away. This made Joe feel sad and he didn't know why Sarah was so mean. + +The next day Joe offered Sarah some pizza and asked if she would like to play again. This time Sarah said yes and they had fun playing together. + +Joe realized that when people are nice to each other, good things happen and everyone is happy. He learned that instead of being harsh, it's best to be friendly and kind. + +The moral of this story is that when people are kind to each other, it brings smiles and joy! +Once there was a puppy. He was very brave. He wanted to save the world! He had special power to do it too. + +His friend, a kitty, wanted to help. She was careful as she walked around. She was always watching and listening. + +One day, the puppy said, “Let’s go and save the world!†+ +But the kitty didn’t think it was a good idea. She said, “We should be careful!†But the puppy kept on going. + +They got lost and they couldn’t find the way back home. They were all alone and the puppy had no power to save them. The kitty was sad and scared. + +They never found their way back home. The puppy and kitty were lost forever. +One night, Sarah was playing in her bedroom. Suddenly, she heard a whisper coming from her closet. She tiptoed over and opened the door. There was a tiny mouse with a stitch on its cheek. + +"Oh, hello," Sarah said. "What are you doing in my closet?" + +The mouse said, "I'm scared. I saw a terrible monster outside." + +Sarah said, "Don't worry, I will protect you." + +She grabbed a blanket and made a bed for the mouse. She whispered a bedtime story so it would feel safer. In the morning, the mouse was gone. Sarah knew it was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a regular person who was walking through the forest. All of a sudden, the person heard a loud roar. The person was very scared because the noise came from a big, scary lion. The person tried to run away, but the lion was faster and it started chasing the person. + +The person was very scared and started shouting for help. But no one was there to help. The person was so terrified that he tripped over a rock. As the person lay on the ground, the lion came closer and roared very loudly. + +Finally, the lion pounced on the person and the person screamed. That was the last sound the person made, and the lion went off, roaring. + +Moral of the story: Don't venture alone into the forest! +Once there was a girl named Louise. She was three years old and very lonely. She wanted to do something fun but she didn't have anyone to play with. + +One day Louise wanted to go explore the nearby forest. She just had to ask her mom for permission. + +Louise asked her mom, "Can I go explore the forest? Please, please, please?". + +Her mom said yes and Louise put on her shoes and a sweater. She ran to the forest with a skip in her step. + +Soon enough, Louise saw a little loop. She was about to pick it up when she heard a voice. + +"Louise! It's a really dirty loop," said the voice. + +Louise turned around and saw her mom smiling. "Mom, what are you doing here?" asked Louise. + +"I wanted to make sure you had a safe adventure. But first, lets wash the loop together. We'll make it sparkly and clean!" said her mom. + +So Louise and her mom washed the loop. When they were done, Louise was no longer lonely. She had her mom with her and she was free to explore the forest. The loop shined like the sun and the adventure began! +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Mary. Mary went for a walk in the park. She listened to the birds singing and the trees rustling in the breeze. + +Suddenly Mary heard a noise. She looked around and she saw a black mosquito flying by. Mary was scared and she ran away, but the mosquito followed her. + +Mary didn't know what to do. Then she remembered something her mum had told her - if you listen to the mosquitos, they will fly away. + +So Mary closed her eyes and listened carefully. Sure enough, the mosquito flew away! Mary was so relieved that she smiled and skipped off happily. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy wanted to go fishing with his dad, but his dad said that he was too young. Tommy was so sad, he wanted to be able to do something fun with his dad. + +Suddenly, Tommy had an idea. He went and got his daddy's net and asked if he could try to fish with it. His dad thought for a moment, then said yes. + +Tommy was so excited. He threw out the net and waited for something to catch. After a few minutes, he saw something swimming in the net! He eagerly ran to see what he caught and was so amazed – it was a fish! His dad was so proud of him and gave him a big hug. + +Tommy looked up at his dad and said, "Wasn't I successful?" His dad replied, "Yes, you were very successful!" Tommy was so proud and happy – he knew that he could do anything he put his mind to. +Once upon a time there was a smooth fisherman. He loved to spend time fishing on the lake. Every morning, he woke up early and took his boat to the middle of the lake. + +One day, he started to talk to the clouds. "I would like to spend the whole day fishing," he said. + +Suddenly, he heard a small voice coming down from the clouds. It was a three year old boy. + +"Yay, I want to come with you!" said the boy. + +The fisherman smiled. He said, "Sure, hop in my boat and let's go fishing." + +The pair spent the day fishing and catching lots of fish. They also shared stories and lots of laughter. + +When the sun slowly started to set, the fisherman said to the boy, "We should head home now." + +The boy agreed and thanked the fisherman for a wonderful day. It had been smooth and fun. The fisherman rowed them home and the little boy thanked him again. + +The fisherman couldn't wait to take the little boy fishing again. The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sue. Every day she would go for a walk with her parents. On this day, she and her parents were walking through a quiet forest. Everywhere she looked the trees were so tall and the leaves were so green. + +As they continued on their walk, Sue noticed something special. It was something that she had never seen before - it was silence. It was so quiet that she could almost hear her own heartbeat. Sue and her parents stopped walking and just looked around. + +The silence was beautiful. Sue felt so happy, it was like she was being offered something special. She and her parents continued on their walk, feeling relaxed and happy. When they got home, Sue and her parents talked about their adventure and how beautiful the silence was. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Will. He loved to play with his bean bag. One day, Will was playing in the living room and he accidentally tossed the bean bag too hard. It flew across the room and hit Mama's favorite vase! Mama yelled, + +"Will! What have you done!" + +Will was very sorry and he dropped down to the ground. He hung his head low. Mama shook her head and said, "Will, you have to be more careful when you play." Then she picked up the broken pieces of the vase and sighed. + +Will wanted to do something to make it up to Mama, so he grabbed a broom and started sweeping up. He worked hard and finally the mess was all cleaned up. + +When Mama saw what Will had done, the corners of her mouth turned up into a small smile. She said, "Will, I'm sorry for yelling at you. You worked very hard. That was kind of you." + +Will looked up at Mama and smiled. He said, "It's ok, Mama. I love you." + +Mama smiled again and gave Will a big hug. From that day on, Will was extra careful when he played. +Once there was an elderly wolf who loved to spoil his grandchildren. Every week he took them to the park and bought them delicious treats. One day he said he had a special surprise, and took them deep into the woods. + +As they walked, they heard strange noises in the distance. The wolf told them not to worry, but the grandchildren started to feel afraid. Suddenly, a huge beast appeared out of the darkness. It was huge and fierce, and the elderly wolf knew he had made a mistake. + +The beast didn't have any mercy and attacked the elderly wolf. He fought bravely but sadly he didn't survive. The grandchildren ran away and never came back. + +The grandchildren were never able to enjoy the special surprise the elderly wolf had planned, and they were forever sad. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sam. He loved to do wild things. One day, Sam's mom brought out some glue and paper for him. Sam knew just what to do. + +First, Sam gathered some leaves from outside. Then he spread the glue all over the paper. When the leaves were stuck to the paper, Sam called his mom to come and see. + +His mom said, "Wow, what do you think you can make with this?" + +Sac said, "I know! I can make a wild picture!" + +So, Sam took some markers and started to draw. He drew trees, birds and other wild things. Then he added some buttons and cotton balls to add texture. Finally, Sam was complete with his wild picture. + +He showed it to his mom and she said, "That's beautiful, Sam. You did a really good job!" +Raphir was a cheerful little blue bird who lived amongst the vines. Every day, he would fly around and listen to the hum of the leaves and the wind blowing through them which made him feel happy and content. + +One day, while he was flying, something caught his eye. It was a wonderful white blanket that seemed to be made out of a soft, gentle light - it was covering the vines! He was curious and wanted to find out what the blanket was and why it was covering the vines. + +He flew closer and saw a strange figure standing on a branch with a big smile. He was surprised. The figure spoke to Raphir, telling him that he had covered the vines so that he could keep them warm and safe. Raphir was delighted; he thanked the figure and flew away, feeling very cheerful. + +The next day, when Raphir went back to the vines, he saw that the blanket was gone - it had been taken away by the figure from the branch. But, to Raphir's surprise and delight, the vines were now laden with delicious fruits and the leaves were filled with songbirds! Raphir couldn't believe his eyes. + +Then he remembered what the figure told him the day before - that he had covered the vines to keep them warm and safe. He realized then that the figure had given the vines the warmth they needed to grow beautiful fruits and attract the birds. +One day, Mary and her little brother Joe were walking down the street. Joe pointed at a tall, thin pole near their house. + +"What's that?" asked Joe. + +"That's a flagpole," Mary replied. + +Joe reached up to touch the pole, but it felt dry and ordinary. Every day, Mary and Joe walked down the street and saw the pole, but it never did anything special. + +One morning, Mary and Joe were walking when something strange happened. Bright fabric hung down from the pole, flapping in the wind. It was a flag! Joe's eyes lit up and he smiled. + +Mary smiled too. "That's a flagpole," she said again. "See, it can do something special!" + +The moral of Mary and Joe's story is that even ordinary things can sometimes do extraordinary things. Things may seem dry and plain, but don't be fooled— sometimes, there can be more than meets the eye. +Once upon a time there was a cute, little rabbit named Ralph. He lived all alone in the woods and here he searched for food every day. + +One day, Ralph heard a strange noise coming from a bush nearby. He peeped in and saw a tiny kitten struggling to get out. "Miaow!" said the kitten. Ralph hopped up to the kitten and said, "Don't worry, I'll help!" He grabbed the kitten's soft paw with his own, and pulled. The rabbit pulled with all his might, struggling to free the kitten. + +Ralph must have done something right because seconds later the kitten was free. The kitten was so thankful, and she licked Ralph on the chin as a sign of thanks. The rabbit and the kitten shared a few more seconds of joy until the kitten ran away. + +Ralph looked back one last time at the kitten and smiled. That was one of the best days he had ever had, and the rabbit had a warm, fuzzy feeling inside! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Katie. She liked to play games, and her favourite game was to dive. +One day, when she was playing, she saw an angry frog. She wanted to play with him, so she asked him for a game of diving. +The angry frog said no! He was too angry to play. Katie was sad and went away. + +But she didn't give up! She went back to the pond the next day to try again. This time the frog wasn't so angry! He let her play the game of diving, and they had lots of fun together. +They dove into the pond and laughed and giggled. After that, they were the best of friends and they played diving every day! +Once upon a time, there was a patient rabbit who lived in the woods. She had colorful carrots and a nice, warm home. + +One day, she heard something rustling in the tree above her. She hopped up to take a closer look and saw a colorful bird trying desperately to untie a piece of thread from a branch. + +The rabbit kindly offered to help the bird and hopped up to the branch. She took a deep breath and said, "Let me tie it up for you". + +The bird thanked the rabbit and watched as she tied the piece of thread around the branch. Once she was finished, the bird took off and flew away. + +The patient rabbit waved goodbye and hopped away, content that she had been able to help the bird. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Little Panda and Big Bear. They loved playing together, but one day they had a big fight because Little Panda wanted to play pirates, while Big Bear wanted to play in a castle. + +Little Panda and Big Bear shouted at each other, and then started to cry. They were both so sad! + +Suddenly, a friendly butterfly flew by and said, "Why do you two fight? You should settle your differences and play together." + +Little Panda and Big Bear looked at each other and smiled. They knew the butterfly was right. + +So Little Panda and Big Bear hugged and played together in the castle. They had a lot of fun and were even more friendly than before. From then on, Little Panda and Big Bear played together all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and dad who had a little boy. He was three years old and he was very excited because he wanted to decorate the yard. + +The mom said, "No, it is too important to decorate it. It is important that we take care of it." + +The little boy asked, "But why can't we decorate it? I want to make it more fun!" + +The mom said, "It is hard to explain, but decorating the yard is not necessary. We need to make sure that it stays nice." + +The little boy was disappointed but he tried to settle the disagreement. He said, "Can we put just one decoration in the yard? Please!" + +The mom thought about it. She said, "Okay, we can add one decoration. I think that is ok." + +The little boy was so happy. He ran outside and placed the decoration in the yard. After that, the mom and the dad showed him how to take care of it. It was important for him to understand how to look after the yard. + +The little boy was very happy. He learned an important lesson and the yard was beautiful with its decoration. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl called Annie. Every day, she would play in the park with her friends and draw with chalk. On one sunny day while they were playing, the group of children heard a loud noise. Annie was scared and hid behind a tree. + +"What was that noise?" asked Annie, her voice shaking. + +Her friends reassured her saying, "It was just a bird! Don't be scared." + +They continued to play, laughing and drawing pictures on the ground with their chalk. Soon enough, Annie wasn't scared anymore and a big smile spread across her face. + +"I'm so happy!" said Annie. + +And from that day on, Annie always remembered to not be scared no matter how loud the noise was. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a child. The child was a bit sad. + +Mom asked: "Why are you so sad, my child?" + +The child answered: "My stomach is not feeling great". + +Mom said: "I will fix it. Don't worry". + +Mom gave the child a yummy meal and a big hug. The child felt much better. + +The child said: "I'm so happy you fixed my stomach. It feels great now!" + +Mom smiled and said: "I'm glad I could make you feel better. I love you!" + +The child smiled, everything was alright. They hugged and went outside to play and have a great time. +Once there was a dead frog who lived in a pond. Every day he would hop around and enjoy his life. He was happy! One day a young child saw the frog hopping around. She was fascinated by him and watched intently. + +The child's mom called out to her, “Come and join us. Bring the frog with you!†+ +The child asked the frog, “Would you like to come with us?†+ +The frog smiled and nodded. + +The frog hopped along with her and they went to a park. Then the child spotted a picture board and said to the frog, “Look at that image! Can you hop on it for me?†+ +The frog understood and carefully hopped onto the image. Everyone was amazed by how brave the dead frog was. They thanked him and the frog hopped away with a smile on his face. +Mama and her little girl were having a busy day. They had gone outside to the park and had lots of fun. When they got home, Mama said, "Time to clean up!" + +The little girl looked at Mama and asked, "What do we have to clean?" + +Mama smiled and said, "We need to clean up all these toys. Then, we have to wash the dishes and make dinner." + +The little girl felt tired, but she worked hard to help Mama. When they finished cleaning, they took a break and had dinner. + +After dinner, Mama said, "Let's go to your room and clean up there. That way you can go to bed and sleep." + +The little girl yawned and said, "Okay Mama, I'm very tired." + +Mama gave her little girl a hug and said, "You've done a great job today. Now it's time to rest." + +The little girl smiled and walked to her room with Mama. Cleaning up always made her feel tired, but it was worth it. +Once upon a time, there were two kids, Matt and Sarah. They were best friends. Every day they would like to go somewhere fun together. + +One day, Matt said to Sarah that he had a great idea. He said, “Hey Sarah, let’s take the train to see your grandma.†+ +“What’s a train?†asked Sarah. + +“A train is a big car that goes on a very long track,†said Matt. “It will take us to your grandma’s house.†+ +So Matt and Sarah went to the train station. They bought a ticket and got on the train. Every day, the train went on a regular route, so Matt and Sarah knew exactly when it would arrive at their stop. The ride was fun and they made it to Sarah’s grandma’s house in no time. + +The moral of the story is, if you take the train regularly, you can get to places faster and have more fun. +Once upon a time there was a bunny called Sherri. She was very weak and did not feel brave. Her best friend, a kitty, saw her one day and wanted to help. + +The kitty said to Sherri, “You can be strong! Let me encourage you!†+Sherri asked, “How can you do that?†The kitty had an idea. She said, “Let’s put on makeup!†+ +Sherri was excited and they decided to try it. They put some colourful makeup on their faces and Sherri felt like a brave bunny. The kitty saw this and smiled. + +The kitty said, “See, you are no longer weak. You are now brave!†Sherri was very happy and thanked the kitty for their help. + +From then on, Sherri always remembered the kitty's words of encouragement. They showed her that she could be brave, even if she felt weak. +It was a hot summer day and Sarah was playing in her room. She felt kind of silly because she had nothing to do. Then she heard her mom from the kitchen call out, "Sarah, let's go for a drive!". + +Sarah was so excited. She put on her shoes and went out. Her mom said that they had to go to the store, but she wasn't sure what that meant. + +As they went for their drive, Sarah saw that they were going towards the gas station. She had never seen it before and she asked, "Mommy why are we going here?". Her mom smiled and said it was a secret. + +When they got to the gas station, Sarah knew something was wrong. The place looked rough and her mom wasn't smiling. Her mom filled up the car with gas and Sarah finally realized what was happening. She was too young to drive, but she knew that her mom was planning on leaving. + +Sarah wanted to ask, but her mom already had tears in her eyes. She knew her mom was going away and didn't want to make it worse. + +Her mom said goodbye, and Sarah waved as the car drove away. She never saw her mom again and her life was never the same. Sarah had to learn to live without a mother and it was a rough journey for her. +Once upon a time, there was a hungry little bird. He was looking for food in the trees, but he couldn't find any. He was so hungry he decided to fly to the next tree. + +On his way, he saw a nice red apple on the ground. He stopped and said, "Yum! A nice apple!" He was about to pick it up when a big dog came out from the bushes and growled. The little bird was so scared that he forgot all about the apple and flew away. + +The dog wasn't very happy. He shouted at the bird, "Never forget the threat of danger! It comes first, before anything else!" + +The little bird realised then that sometimes it's better to be dizzy from fear, than from hunger. He flew away, happy and safe, without eating the apple. + +This is a lesson that all little birds can learn and take to heart: staying safe is more important than getting food. +Once upon a time there was a poor boy called Jack. Jack liked playing in his garden but he didn't have any toys. He felt sad until one day he noticed something shiny in the grass. It was a pair of scissors! + +Jack picked them up and smiled. He found out that he could use the scissors to make bows. He started making lots of different shapes with the scissors and he had fun! + +Suddenly, a garden fairy appeared. She said that she had been watching Jack play and she loved his bows. As a reward she gave Jack a special pink bow. From that day on Jack was so proud of his bows and he showed them to everyone who came to visit. + +And Jack was very pleased that he'd found the scissors because it had made him so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a small bear named Jody. Every day, she loved to go outside and explore. + +One day, Jody was walking in the woods when she heard a loud sound. She looked up and saw a neighbor, a squirrell, falling from the sky! Jody jumped up and ran over to the squirrell. + +"Hi there," said Jody. "Are you ok?" + +The little squirrell looked at her with big eyes. "Yes, I'm ok," he said. + +Jody smiled. "Come with me," she said. "Let's find your home." + +So the small bear and the squirrell walked together until they reached a small house. + +"This is where I live!" the squirrell said. + +Jody smiled and said goodbye. As she walked away, she felt very happy she had helped the little neighbor. +Once, there were two best friends: Sam and Sue. Sam and Sue were so adventurous. One day, they decided to go on an adventure together. + +They collected some items they thought they might need: a blanket, a few snacks and a water bottle. + +As they were walking through the woods they came across an old, abandoned house. Sam and Sue stopped. + +"Should we enter?", asked Sue. + +"Yes! It looks so adventurous!" said Sam. + +Once inside, they explored the house. Everywhere they sprayed, they heard a strange score. + +After playing for a while, Sam and Sue decided to leave the old, abandoned house. As they were leaving, they felt a sudden drop in the air temperature. + +Suddenly, thunder cracked and the sky turned dark. Sam and Sue realized that they had brought a storm upon themselves. Luckily, they still had some of the items they had collected and they covered up with the blanket. + +The next day, the sun shone brightly again. Sam and Sue had an exciting adventure, and they never forgot the curious score they heard when they had sprayed the old house. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She was very excited about her first day of school, because she was going to receive a special journal just for her. + +When she arrived at school, she was so excited. The teacher gave her the journal and explained that it was going to be her special place to write down her thoughts and write stories. + +Emma loved the journal and was excited to start using it. But that evening when she opened it, she saw that someone had drawn all over the pages with a pen. She was very upset. + +She went to her mom and asked her if she knew how to restore the journal. Her mom said she didn’t know, but she had an idea. She suggested that Emma ask her teacher for help. + +The next day at school Emma asked her teacher what she could do to restore the journal. The teacher said she could use a special cleaner to clean the pages. Emma was excited and she worked on it that afternoon. + +After a while, Emma was able to restore the journal to its original condition. She was so excited and she couldn’t wait to start using it again. The end. +John was walking down the street, when he saw something weird. It was a mint, the size of a house! He stopped and stared. What was a mint doing here? He scratched his head and shrugged. + +Suddenly, a crazy voice came from behind him. "I knew you'd see it!" it said. John turned around and saw a little girl with crazy hair. She was skipping and laughing. + +"What is it?" John asked. + +"It's a giant mint!" the girl said. "My dad made it for me. I wanted a really big one, so he made it extra big. Isn't it cool?" + +John couldn't believe it. He just looked at the big mint and shrugged. What a crazy day! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. He loved to play in the garden. + +Every week Tom would go outside to play. But one week he heard a strange noise. It sounded very dangerous. + +Tom called out, "What's that noise?" But there was no answer. The noise just kept repeating. + +Tom was scared, so he ran back inside. His mum saw him and said, "Tom, what's wrong?" Tom told his mum about the noise. + +His mum said, "Let's go and find out what it is. It could be dangerous, so you need to stay close." + +Tom was brave. He followed his mum, who was holding his hand. When they got to the garden, they saw it was a friendly kitty cat. + +Tom smiled. He said, "I'm not scared. It just sounded scary. Can I pet it?" + +His mum said, "Yes! But be careful, kitties can be dangerous." + +Tom petted the kitty very gently. Then it meowed with a happy noise. Tom laughed and said, "Let's come back and see the kitty every week!" +Once there was a little girl called Jane. Jane was only three years old, but she had a very important decision to make. +Jane was in the kitchen, looking at a plate of tasty brown cookies. She was wondering if she should eat one now or wait until later. + +"Come on Jane," said her Mom. "What will you decide to do?" + +Jane thought for a moment, and then she decided to eat one of the cookies. She grabbed one off the plate, and gobbled it all up. + +But, when Jane had finished eating the cookie, she felt very sick. Her tummy hurt and she was unable to get off the floor. + +Jane had made a bad decision and she had to stay on the floor all day. She never ate another brown cookie again. +A Mama and a young girl were in the garden. Mama had a measuring tape in her hand. "What are you going to measure?" asked the girl. + +Mama smiled, "I'm going to measure these blocks. I want to know how many will fit on this wall." + +The girl bent down and picked up the blocks. She put them on the wall one at a time. "Now what?" she asked. + +Mama took the measuring tape and measured the wall. Then she wrote the numbers on a notepad. "We need to measure the blocks too," said Mama. + +The girl took the tape measure and carefully measured each block. She had fun with the task and soon she was done. + +Mama smiled when she read the numbers. "Now we know exactly how many blocks we need," she said. + +The young girl was happy too. She liked learning new things with Mama. And she liked helping the most. +Harry was playing outside when he looked up at the sky. He noticed an enormous bat flying above him. Harry was so excited that he ran inside to tell his mom. + +"Mom, look at the sky! There's an enormous bat!" + +Mom smiled and said "That's wonderful, Harry. Let's go outside and take a closer look." + +When they were outside, they saw that the bat was eating something. Harry asked "What is it eating?" + +Mom said "It looks like it's eating a plant." + +Suddenly the bat flew down and tried to bite Harry! But he was too quick and ran away. Mom grabbed an umbrella and scared the bat away. + +Harry and mom laughed and went back inside. They had a great adventure that day. +Once upon a time, there were two naughty sisters. One day, they decided to come explore the park. As they were walking, one sister pointed and said, “Look! I can see a lovely sight!†She was pointing to a pond with ducks in it. + +The other sister said, “Let’s go see the ducks!†So, they kept walking towards the pond. On the way, they stumbled upon a luscious patch of strawberries. + +“Let’s go eat them!†the second sister exclaimed. The first sister said, “No, that’s naughty! They don’t belong to us. We should leave them alone.†So, they left the strawberries alone and continued on their way. + +When they reached the pond, they were able to enjoy the sight of the ducks. They had lots of fun playing near the water and watching the ducks. They learned that being kind and respectful can be very rewarding. +Once upon a time there was a pink mountain. It was so big and so exciting that everyone wanted to climb it. + +One day a girl and her brother wanted to see the mountain, so they set out on their journey. + +"Can we climb it," the girl asked the brother. +"Yes, let's do it!" he said excitedly. + +So they started their climb up the mountain. They were so excited as they made their way up the mountain. Every twist and turn they made was more exciting than the last. + +Finally they reached the top and looked around. The view was spectacular! They both couldn't believe they had made it to the top. +The girl was so excited, she shouted, "Yay, we did it!" + +And they had the most fun ever down the mountain as they made their way back home. +One sunny day, Jack was playing in his garden. He saw a cane bouncing on the ground. The cane looked broken. Jack wanted to take the cane and play. He ran over to get it. He was so happy to see the cane. + +Jack held the cane in his hands and started bouncing it on the ground. He watched it carefully as it bounced up and down. Suddenly, the cane broke in two. Jack was sad. But then he saw something funny. + +Jack noticed that the handle of the cane was still bouncing! He laughed as he watched it bounce around his garden. He kept playing with it until it finally came to a stop. + +Jack was happy that he got to use the broken cane to have fun. He decided to put it in his toy box and save it for another sunny day. +John and his mummy were going out for the day. John wanted to go to the park and shout but mummy wanted him to stay quiet. He could tell mummy was not happy. + +They arrived at the park and John started shouting excitedly. He ran around and shouted until he was out of breath. + +Mummy said, "John, if you shout too much it will upset the people in the park." + +John ignored her and kept shouting. Suddenly, John tripped over and fell. He started to cry. + +Mummy said, "John, if you keep shouting I won't give you any rice for dinner." + +John thought, "I really want some rice for dinner. It's my favourite food." So he decided to stop shouting and promised to be good. + +When they got home, John went to get his rice but mummy shook her head. + +"No rice, John," she said. "You didn't keep your promise so you can't have rice tonight. Remember, it's important to be good!" +There was a pretty family. They liked to go on adventures together. One day they went to the park. That was when they met a friendly dog. He had a big, happy smile and was very excited to meet them! The family was so happy to see him. They played with him for hours. They laughed and ran together. At the end of the day, the family said goodbye to their new friend and headed home. They knew that they would meet again soon. It was a beautiful day. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was a curious three year old who lived in a nice big house with her family. One day, Jane was exploring one of the rooms in the house and she saw the most amazing carpet. She stopped in her tracks, admiring the colorful patterns and the soft touch of the fabric. + +Jane shouted for her mom to come and see the carpet. Her mom came running in and bent down to take a closer look. She smiled and said, "This carpet is amazing! I love the colors and the texture. I'm so glad you found it." + +Jane smiled and kept on admiring the carpet. It was so beautiful that she couldn't take her eyes off it. She even said to her mom, "I never want to leave this carpet." Her mom laughed and said, "We can admire it from here and go back to exploring the house." + +So Jane and her mom admired the carpet and went back to exploring the house. They had a fun day and the carpet left Jane with an amazing memory. +Once upon a time, mum and dad took their little boy to the park. Dad had a screwdriver in his pocket. The little boy asked "What's that for, Daddy?" Dad replied, "If something breaks, I'm here to help fix it." They all laughed and ran towards the swings. + +The little boy was having so much fun that he completely forgot about the screwdriver. Suddenly, things went wrong - the swings stopped working. +Mum said, "Someone needs to find the problem." Dad looked sad and said, "It looks like I brought this for a reason." He took out the screwdriver and started inspecting the swings. + +Sure enough, one of the screws had come undone. Dad said, "I should've been more careful" and sighed. He put the screw back in and tightened it. Sadly, the swing was now dead. + +The little boy felt guilty. He wished he had remembered the screwdriver when they arrived at the park. He knew it would have saved his dad from regret. +Mum and Dad were very proud of their daughter. She was three years old, and every evening they would sit her down in her rocking chair in the living room. + +Mum said to Dad, "Now, we need to tell her a bedtime story." Dad replied, "Yes, let me sit down too!" + +The daughter smiled and nestled into her chair. Dad said softly, "Let's begin. Once upon a time there was a princess..." + +The daughter's eyes widened and she held her dad's hands tight. As the story went on, Mum looked on with a smile. After the story had ended, Dad said, "It's time to go to bed now, sweetheart." + +The daughter hugged her parents tight, then got into her bed to sleep. The feeling of her hugs was so warm and comforting, Mum and Dad smiled, knowing they had made their daughter feel loved and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mia. She was three years old and she loved to play in the sun. One day, she went outside with her mom. It was hot outside, so Mia put on a bracelet to keep her wrist cool. + +Mia and her mom went to the park. Mia wanted to play on the slides, so she ran to them. She wanted to go down the large slide first, so she pushed against it to make it move. But that slide was too big, so she pushed the smaller one instead. She laughed and giggled as she went down. + +After that, Mia went to the swings. She wanted to swing very high, so she pushed off the ground as hard as she could. She felt the breeze on her face as she swung higher and higher. She loved it so much! + +Finally, it was time to go home. Mia was wearing her bracelet the whole time she was outside. She was glad she had it because it kept her wrist cool in the hot sun. It was the perfect accessory for a day of fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary girl. Her name was Lucy and she was 3 years old. Lucy wanted to explore the sea. + +One day, Lucy asked her mom: "Mommy, can I go to the sea today?" Her mom said with a loving voice, "Yes, you can go. But you must order me to come with you." + +So they both set out to the shore. It was a very sunny day and they could see the blue sea in the distance. It was much bigger than Lucy imagined. + +When they approached the shore, Lucy saw the sand, the waves and millions of shining little sea creatures. She was so excited to explore. + +Lucy and her mom played for a long time. They found shells and took a dip in the water. Finally, after a long day of exploring, Lucy and her mom walked back home. Lucy was so glad she had gone to the sea. +Mum used a pin to match the rough pieces of wood. The wood was hard, but mum was clever. She used the pin to make it fit together. The pin made it easier to join the wood together. + +Next, mum took out a piece of paper with many colours on it. She tried to match the colours to the wood. It was tricky, but she could do it. She even found a rough piece of wood that matched the paper too. + +Finally, when mum finished matching the wood, she used lots of pins to hold it all together. Then, she painted the wood with a pleasant smell. It looked very pretty. + +Mum smiled and clapped her hands in delight. She was very happy with the work she had done. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear. He was always getting himself into trouble - bumping into trees, tripping over roots, and sometimes even falling out of his treehouse. One day, he was walking down the path and he tripped over a huge rock. He felt a sharp pain in his foot and he cried out. + +A friendly rabbit hopped out from behind a bush. She said, "Oh no! Are you hurt?" + +The bear said, "Yes, I am. It's my foot. It hurts!" + +The rabbit said, "Let's try to imagine the pain away. Close your eyes and imagine a big fluffy cloud is carrying the pain away." + +The bear closed his eyes and imagined the big fluffy cloud like the rabbit said. He envisioned it flying up and taking the pain away with it. When he opened his eyes, he was surprised to find that the pain in his foot was gone. + +The bear said, "Thank you, rabbit! That's magical." + +The rabbit smiled and said, "Anytime! Remember, if you ever get hurt, just imagine the pain away!" +Once upon a time there were two brothers named Adam and Jack. Jack was older than Adam and he knew a lot. Jack often went to school and he learned many things. + +One day, Adam saw Jack and wanted to do what he was doing. Adam asked Jack if he could learn like him. Jack said that he could, but he had to be careful and listen to everything he said. + +So, Jack and Adam went to school every day together. Adam learned how to read, write and count. He also made many new friends. He was so happy with what he was learning that he would often smile. + +At the end of the week, Jack was proud of Adam for all the things that he had learned. He knew that Adam had worked very hard. He said to Adam, "you did a fine job". Adam was very happy and said that he wanted to learn more. + +Jack and Adam were happy together, and Adam would often ask Jack to teach him new things. Jack was a great teacher, and Adam was a great learner. They were a great team! +Once upon a time, a mommy and daddy were trying to get their baby to eat his dinner. The baby didn't want to eat the meat on his plate. He wanted something easier. Daddy said, "It's very important to accept what is given to you." He tried to explain to the baby that nothing in life is ever too hard. + +Mommy then suggested that they try something to make the meat easier to eat. So she cut the meat into smaller pieces. The baby tried it and enjoyed it! + +The moral of the story is that if you accept what is given to you, life can be easier. Trying new things can lead to new and wonderful experiences. +Once there was a little girl. She loved her rug, she would sit and play on it all day. One day, the girl saw something strange. She blinked and saw that something was difficult with her rug, so she asked her mum. + +"Mum, what happened to my rug?" + +Mum said "It got old sweetheart. We need to put it away". + +The little girl was sad, but she listened to her mum. She helped her mum put away the old rug, and they got a nice, new rug together. The little girl was very happy. + +The Moral of this story is that sometimes things become difficult, but if you work together, something even better may come along. If a problem comes along, don't panic. Just blink, and find a way to make it better. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. She was three years old and loved to skip. One day, she was playing in her backyard when she saw a soldier. The soldier had a fake smile on his face and he was skipping. + +"Hello soldier!" said Anna. + +The soldier stopped skipping and looked at Anna. "Hello there," said the soldier. + +"Why are you skipping?" asked Anna. + +The soldier smiled and said, "I'm skipping because it's a lot of fun. Would you like to join me?" + +Anna smiled and said, "Yes!" So the two of them skipped together around the yard. It was a lot of fun and they laughed and smiled together. + +When it was time to go, the soldier said goodbye and skipped away. Anna waved and said, "See you later soldier!" Anna skipped the rest of the day, thinking about her fun time with the soldier. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was walking down a path when she stumbled into a big puddle. She was all wet and very sorry. She didn't want to stay wet, so she jumped out of the puddle. She looked for something that could help her and she saw a big tree. + +Lily saw some dry leaves on the tree and she started collecting them. She made a very big pile of leaves. Then she laid the leaves on the ground. She lay on the leaves and rolled around. She was so happy that the leaves made her dry again. + +At the end of the day, Lily was still sorry that she had stumbled into the puddle, but she was happy that the leaves had made her dry again. She thanked the big tree for the leaves and it was time to go home. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Jack. He liked to do lots of things but on Wednesday he liked to do something special. That day, Jack went to the park. He was feeling very friendly. + +At the park, Jack saw a little girl. She was playing with her doll. Jack smiled and said hi to her. + +The little girl said hello back. She said, "I am Sarah. Do you want to play with me?" + +Jack was so happy. He said, "Yes please!" + +So Jack and Sarah played together all day. They both had so much fun. They laughed and talked and smiled. + +In the end, Jack and Sarah had become very good friends. They promised to come back to the park on Wednesday to play together again. +Once upon a time, there was a big house. Inside the house there was a big room. Inside the room there was an old man with paper in his hands. He was trying to stay still while his older brother was pushing him. +It was a nice game, until the old man slipped and the paper flew away into the air. +The old man's brother ran after the paper and said, "Chase it, don't let it go!" +So the old man ran and managed to catch some of the paper before it flew away. He then looked up and saw the rest of the paper flying away. +The moral of this story is that when something you have slips away, you should do your best to try and get it back. +Once there was a girl called Lilly. She was three years old and enjoyed joking around with her family. One day, Lilly and her family decided to go for a bus ride. + +Lilly was very excited so she kept asking her mother, "When will the bus come?" + +Her mother smiled and said, "It will be here soon, my darling. Make sure you are careful when getting on the bus." + +Lilly nodded and said, "Yes mummy, I'll be careful. And can I tell a joke on the bus?" + +Her mother chuckled and said, "Of course you can, sweetheart." + +When the bus arrived, Lilly got on with her family. She was so excited to tell her joke that she couldn't wait. She sat down and started to tell her joke. Everyone laughed, even the bus driver. + +Lilly was so happy. She loved making people laugh and this made her day even more special. + +The bus ride was over before she knew it and Lilly had a big smile on her face. She had been so careful, but had had lots of fun too. +Once upon a time there were two best friends: Robby and Vince. Every Sunday, they would play together outside in the garden. One Sunday morning, Robby brought a big cushion out with him. + +Vince saw it and asked, "What are you going to do with that cushion?" + +Robby smiled and said, "We can play catch with it. I am sure it will serve us really well!" + +Vince loved this idea and eagerly agreed to play. They had fun throwing the cushion back and forth. After a few minutes, Vince accidently bumped the cushion too hard and it went flying. Robby ran to catch it, but it was too late. He stumbled and fell, hurting his knee. + +Vince heaved a sigh of regret. He should've been more careful. He went to help Robby up. Despite it hurting, Robby said it was alright and they continued to have fun playing together. They eventually forgot all about the cushion. + +The next Sunday, when they were playing again, they noticed that the cushion was back in the garden. How did that happen? The boys were curious. Robby peeked under the cushion and found a surprise - his mom had put it back and left a note to cheer him up because she had seen him hurt the previous Sunday. + +Robby and Vince smiled. They were so happy that Robby’s mom had taken care of him. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. One day Molly was playing in the garden when she saw a big dirt pile. She wanted to see what was inside so she grabbed a stick and started to shake it. + +Suddenly, she heard a funny noise coming from the dirt pile. She looked closer and saw that there was a tiny mouse inside. + +Molly said, "Hello there! What are you doing?" + +"Oh hello!" said the mouse. "My name is Mary and I'm doing my work. I'm trying to make my way through this dirty dirt!" + +Molly smiled and said, "Well, Mary, I can help you! Let's use this stick and shake more dirt away!" + +So Molly and Mary spent the rest of the afternoon shaking the dirt pile until a little mouse home was uncovered. After that, Molly put some nice fresh dirt on top and Mary was able to move into her new home. + +Molly smiled and waved goodbye as Mary started to settle into her new place. And that's how Molly and her tiny new friend Mary made a dirt-shaking discovery! +One day, Sally and her mom were baking cookies. Sally got out the mixer and started to have a lot of fun. She turned it on and the mixer started to go "Thump thump thump". She moved it around slowly, and watched as the cookie mix went around and around. + +Then, Sally had an idea. She said to her mom, "Let's play a game. We can hide the mixer and you have to find it!" Sally's mom said, "OK, you go first, and hide it somewhere in the kitchen." + +So Sally hid the mixer behind a bunch of boxes. Then, she said, "Hurry mom! Go find it!" So Sally's mom started to look around the kitchen slowly. She looked in the drawers, the cabinets and even behind the microwave. + +Finally, Sally's mom put her hands on the mixer and said, "Ah ha! I found it!" Sally clapped her hands and shouted, "Yay!" It was a fun game, and they both had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go for a walk in the park. So, she asked her Dad if he would take her. + +Her Dad said, “We must first manage all the traffic on the road, so we can be sure to cross it safely.†+ +Lily was excited and asked “Can we do it? Is it possible?†+ +Her Dad said, “Yes! I'm sure we can do it. It'll be an incredible adventure!†+ +So, her Dad took her across the street and sure enough, he managed all the traffic. They finally made it to the park. + +Lily was so happy and couldn't believe the incredible luck they had. She ran and played in the park, enjoying all the happiness the park had to offer. +Lisa was excited because it was Halloween. She had her costume ready to go and she couldn't wait to trick-or-treat. As she ran out the door, her mom called out, "Don't forget to blink if you get scared, ok Lisa?" + +Lisa nodded and then ran off to meet her friends. They were so excited they ran around and screamed with delight. Suddenly, a strange noise came from the woods. The kids stopped running and froze. They were too scared to move. + +"Lisa, remember what I said," shouted her mom from the porch. "Blink if you get scared!" + +So Lisa blinked. The noise faded away and the kids went on with their Halloween fun. But when Lisa accidentally stepped on a branch, she stumbled and fell. She was hurt. + +"It's ok, Lisa," said one of her friends. "You don't have to be scared. We'll help you up and you can keep wearing your costume." + +Lisa smiled and the kids helped her up. They continued to have a great time, and Lisa was thankful that if she ever got scared again, she would remember to blink. +Once upon a time there was a small boy who wanted to play with his toy train. He went outside and found a blanket in his garden. He kneeled down and put it on the ground. + +"This is a nice blanket" he said. + +He then got his toy train and began to play. He was having lots of fun. But suddenly it started to rain. The boy got scared and wrapped the blanket around himself to keep dry. + +He stayed there doing nothing until it stopped raining. But the blanket was still wet. "The blanket is wet", he said. + +He walked back home with the wet blanket in his hands. When he got inside, his mum was angry. She told him it was dangerous to play outside when it was raining. He should have stayed inside. + +The boy was very sad. He knew it was a bad idea to play outside when it was raining, but he was so excited . He never wanted to do it again. +Once upon a time, there was a musician who was very thoughtful. Everyday, this musician would run through the fields of grass. It was his favourite thing to do. + +One day, while he was running, he heard some laughter around the corner. When he looked, he saw that it was a group of children playing. They were laughing and having a lot of fun. + +The musician stopped to watch the children play. They were having so much fun together. He wanted to join them, so he started to run towards them. + +The children were happy to see the musician and started running around with him. They ran and ran until they were all out of breath. After that, the children waved goodbye to the musician and went home. + +The musician was happy to see the children having fun. He was so thoughtful that he decided to run through the fields of grass whenever he wanted to see the children playing. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and very gentle. One day, she set out for an adventure. She had heard of a magical wall just around the corner from her house. + +So, with a light heart, she skipped off in search of the wall. Before long, she found it and it was even more magical than she'd heard. The wall was made of soft, gentle stones and it sparkled in the sunshine. + +Jane wanted to explore around it, so she started to wander around. She was so excited. She ran her hands gently across the wall, feeling the texture and admiring the beauty. + +At last, she reached the end of the wall, and knowing it was time to go home, she thanked the wall for its wonderful magic. She smiled as she walked away, with a special feeling of friendship towards the wall. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He wanted to build something. He worked hard in the dark to create something. He built a big, tall tower. It was very dark in his room, but the old man could still see what he was doing. + +The old man worked through the night to make the tower strong. He used different sized blocks of wood to build it. He kept on going until the tower was just perfect. He looked at it proudly. + +The next morning, the old man opened his window, and the sun shone through. He could see the tower he had built in the daylight. He thought it looked great and could not believe that he had built it all on his own. + +The old man was so proud of his tower that he wanted to show it to everyone. He opened the door, and everyone in the neighbourhood was amazed! They all thought it looked so strong and tall. All the children wanted to climb up the tower and see the view from the top. + +The old man had built something wonderful. Everybody was so proud of him and his tower. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe who loved playing video games. One day, Joe decided to make his own video game. He asked his family to help out, so his Mother and Father provided a few ideas. + +Joe was excited and got right to work. He worked hard all day to complete his video game. Joe had almost finished when his Mother came in to see how he was doing. + +"Have you finished the video game, Joe?" his Mother asked. + +"Yes! I finally completed it," Joe said with a big smile on his face. + +Joe shared his video game with his family. Everyone enjoyed playing it, but Joe was so proud of himself for completing it. + +The next day, Joe felt a bit bitter about having to go to school instead of playing video games all day. He remembered how happy he had been when he had finished his own video game and decided to take the feeling of accomplishment with him to school. +Bob was very happy. He was playing with his blue toy car in the garden. Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from the other end of the garden. When he went to investigate, he saw a big, yellow handle sticking out of the ground. He was intrigued so he pulled it up. To his surprise, there was a hole in the ground and he could see a blue creature inside. He asked it, “Who are you?†+ +The creature replied, “I am a sad monster, can you hug me?†Bob was scared but he couldn’t resist giving the monster a big hug. As soon as he hugged the monster, a big trap door opened up and Bob fell inside. He was never heard from again. +Once upon a time there lived a family by the sea. One day, the sea started to flood the beach. Everyone was so scared, but the mom and dad knew they had to punish the sea. + +They tried and tried but nothing seemed to work. The sea just kept coming closer and closer. Soon, the water was everywhere and the family had to escape. + +The family ran up high to a nearby hill and watched as the amazing flood took over their home. They were so scared and sad - they had lost everything. + +And that is why it is so important to never punish the sea, no matter how angry you are! +Once, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was three years old and very playful. One day, Tom's mum took Tom to the mall. As soon as Tom saw the mall, he was filled with joy! + +Tom's mum said, "Do you know why I brought you here, Tom?" + +Tom nodded, eager to find out. + +"Today is your birthday, Tom," said his mum, "and I thought it would be nice to take you out for a special day at the mall." + +Tom's eyes lit up and he said, "Let's go inside, mum!" + +They quickly went inside and spread throughout the mall. Tom saw shop after shop, full of exciting things he wanted to buy. He felt envious of all the other children in the mall, who had the money to buy whatever they wanted. + +Tom's mum saw his envious face and said, "Don't worry Tom. One day, you'll have plenty of money too!" + +Tom smiled, happy to be able to spend time at the mall. From that day on, Tom always felt excited whenever he heard the word mall. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Sally and Ben. They were exploring a forest near their home. Suddenly, Sally saw an old door with a lock on it. + +Sally looked at Ben and said, "Should we unlock it?" + +Ben thought for a moment and then said, "Yes!" + +Sally pulled out a key and unlocked the door. Inside, there was a room full of magical ideas! Sally was so excited that she grabbed one. + +The idea was for a new game. She showed it to Ben and he said, "That's a fine idea!" + +The two friends spent the rest of the day making the new game. In the end, they both thought it was great fun. +One day, little Sam stepped outside with his saw. He wanted to find something mysterious. He walked about, chopping at trees and rocks. But he didn't see anything! He stepped into the woods, and all of a sudden he saw something shining. He stepped closer and noticed it was a necklace. It glowed in the sun and seemed mysterious. Sam picked it up and put it around his neck. He felt brave and strong with the jewelry. Suddenly, he heard a loud rumbling sound. A big bear had stepped out of the forest and was staring right at him! Quickly, Sam stepped away and ran home. He kept the necklace tight around his neck, feeling proud of his mysterious find! +Once upon a time there was a princess. She was very brave and clever. One day, she thought of a crazy plan. She decided to pinch the dragon's tail. She marched straight to the dragon's cave and called out his name. + +"Hey dragon! I'm here to pinch your tail," she shouted. + +The dragon was very angry. He opened his wings and blew a strong wind that made the princess fall to the ground. He flew closer and pinched her with his claws. She screamed in pain as he flew away. + +When the princess got back home, she was covered in bruises. Her family was worried and angry at the same time. They knew that the dragon must have been very angry for him to do such a thing. And so, the princess was never brave enough to pinch a dragon's tail again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved ornaments. Every day she would go around her house looking for them. One day, she saw something mysterious in the corner of her room. It was a shiny ornament that she had never seen before. She was so excited that she wanted to show it to everyone! + +The girl decided to take the mysterious ornament with her. She hoped that it would make her family happy. She ran to the living room and showed her family the ornament. They were so excited to see it! + +Everyone decided to put the mysterious ornament on the Christmas tree. They all talked about how special it was and what it could mean. Everyone agreed that it was a sign of hope for the New Year. + +And so, the little girl kept the mysterious ornament and looked at it every day with a smile. She was so happy that it had brought happiness to her family and gave them hope. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was only three years old and loved to explore his world. One day he was feeling a bit lonely, so he decided to go for a walk. + +As he walked, he noticed the sky was turning grey and gloomy. He started to feel a bit sad and scared, until he saw a bright little pin glimmering in the grass. He was excited and bent down to pick it up. + +“What is this?†he said to himself. He turned the pin over in his tiny hands and suddenly heard a voice from behind him. + +“I can help you,†the voice said. He quickly spun around and saw an old man smiling kindly. + +“That pin is special,†said the old man. “It means you can make a wish.†+ +The little boy smiled. He wished for courage to explore his world. + +The old man smiled, “I can help you with that.†And with those words the little boy felt brave, and the sky even seemed a little brighter. + +The little boy thanked the old man, and the old man said, “It was my pleasure. Remember, if you ever feel scared or lonely again, hold on to your pin and make a wish.†+ +The little boy held his pin tight as he walked home. He +Once upon a time, there lived two adorable sisters named Lucy and Wendy. + +One day the two sisters decided to plant something special in their garden. They chose to plant corn together. + +They grabbed their gardening tools and started to work. Lucy carefully put the seeds into the soil then they took turns to separate them. + +Once they had finished, they stepped back and smiled at each other. + +Wendy said to Lucy, "We did it! The corn looks really nice now." + +Lucy smiled and said, "Yes, we planted it together and it's perfect!" + +The two sisters hugged and looked up to the sky with joy. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a flexible mystery. No one knew what it was and everyone wanted to know. One day a little girl decided to speak to the mystery. She asked, "What are you?" But the mystery didn't answer. The girl was confused. She asked again, but still the mystery stayed quiet. The girl thought for a moment and then she spoke again. This time she asked, "Can you help me?" Miraculously the flexible mystery spoke back, "Yes, I can help you. I will be your friend." The little girl was so happy and the mystery was her new best friend. They had so much fun together playing and discovering. The little girl never forgot the flexible mystery and they remain the best of friends forever. +One day, Jenny and her mom were in the kitchen. Jenny saw her mom putting snacks in the cupboard. + +"Mom," said Jenny, "Can I have a snack?" + +"Sure," said her mom. "But the snacks in the cupboard are organized, so you need to squeeze around the top shelf to get one." + +Jenny squeezed around the top shelf and she found some cookies. She grabbed them and gave them to her mom. + +"Thanks, Jenny," said her mom. "Now let's go enjoy our snack!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Toby. Toby was only three years old and he loved to explore. One day, he was feeling particularly adventurous and he decided to sneak into his older brother's class. He carefully opened the door and stepped inside, feeling very excited. + +The class was huge and Toby couldn't believe his eyes. There were so many interesting things to discover! Toby started to explore the room, picking things up, reading books and looking at pictures. + +Just as Toby was about to discover something new, his brother spotted him. Toby's brother was so angry he shouted, "Toby, what are you doing here?" Toby was very confused and he didn't know what to say. His brother grabbed him and dragged him out of the class, never to return. + +The end. +Once, there was a little boy called Robert. He was only three years old, but he was very adventurous. He went running around outside, looking for something to catch. + +One day, Robert saw a little butterfly. He was very excited, and tried to catch it. But the butterfly was too fast, and he couldn't catch it. + +Suddenly, Robert saw something else; it was an ant. He decided to try and catch it. He followed it around and watched it at work. Then he pounced, and grabbed the ant carefully with his hands. He had caught it! + +Robert was so pleased that he had caught the ant. He didn't know what to do with it, but he thought that maybe it would be useful. He set it free in his garden, and watched it search for food. Robert was happy, he had used his cleverness and caught something useful! +Mandy was so excited to take her foot furry friend, Daisy, for a walk. She grabbed Daisy's leash and they set out. + +Suddenly, Mandy heard a loud crash. She looked down the street and saw her football rolling away. Without hesitation, she raced after it. Daisy followed right behind her. + +They quickly reached the ball, but then Mandy tripped! She fell flat onto the ground, while Daisy just stood there, looking at her. + +Mandy started to cry. She was so sorry she couldn't manage to keep running. + +Suddenly, someone approached her. It was her neighbor, Mrs. Smith. + +"It's OK, Mandy," Mrs. Smith said. "You're a very brave girl for coming this far. Let me help you manage. I promise I won't let you fall again." + +With Mrs. Smith's help, Mandy managed to get back up and keep running. She and Daisy were soon able to reach the ball for their game. Mandy smiled with relief, happy that Mrs. Smith was there to help her. +Once there was a little girl called Amanda. She was 3 years old and loved to play outside. Every day she would go out and explore the woods near her house. + +One day, Amanda was walking on her favourite trail. Suddenly, it started to rain. She was very sad and knew she had to find shelter quickly. + +Amanda looked for a nice dry tree to stand underneath but could not find one. Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was her friend, Jenny. + +Jenny said: "Come and stand with me, we can work together to keep dry". + +Amanda and Jenny crowded together beneath the tall tree. They smiled at each other and worked to keep dry in the rain. + +The rain stopped shortly after and Amanda and Jenny were so happy they had worked together to overcome the rain. They skipped home and Amanda was not so sad anymore. +There was a little girl who loved to go to the park. One day her mom took her to the park, and they had the best time. + +The little girl sat down on the bench and looked around. Then suddenly, she saw a duck. The duck came up to her, quacking softly. She was so excited and wanted to play. She reached out her hand to pet it and the duck came closer and closer. + +Suddenly, the duck started to drink from a puddle. The little girl found it so funny, she started to laugh. She laughed so much her head became a little bit dull. Her mom saw this and said, "Come on honey, let's get something to drink." + +The little girl and her mom went to buy an icy cool drink and soon her head felt better. + +They went back to the park and the little girl fed the duck. It was the best day ever! +Once there was a boy named John. He went to the park with his mom. He saw some geese in the pond and wanted to shoot them. +He asked his mom for money, so he could buy a toy gun at the store. +His mom said, "No John, we can't shoot the geese and you can't have a gun. That's not kind." + +John asked again, "Please, mommy - can I buy a toy gun?" +His mom said, "No, John. We will be kind to the geese and not shoot them." + +John pouted and watched as the geese cooled off in the pond. The water was wet and the geese were enjoying it. +John said, "Mommy, it looks like the geese are having fun." + +His mom smiled, "Yes, John. Being kind is more fun than shooting the geese and getting money." +John and his mom watched the geese some more. They were very happy and quiet. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Lola and Philip. They were both three-years-old. + +One day, Philip noticed Lola carrying a flag in her hands and said, "Lola, what do you have in your hands?" + +Lola said, "This is my flag. I care about it very much." + +Philip smiled and said, "Can I have a look at your flag?" + +Lola smiled brightly and said, "Sure, take a look!" + +Philip admired the flag and said, "This is really beautiful. I care about it too!" + +Lola said, "Let's have a yummy snack!" She then handed Philip a snack. + +Philip smiled and said, "Thank you, this looks so yummy!" + +The two friends enjoyed their snack and stayed together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent fox named Jack. Jack liked to play in the forest near his home. He had a special pen, with a sharp tip and blue ink. + +One day, Jack was running around, looking for something to do. As he was exploring the woods, he heard an owl hoot. + +"What do you want?" asked Jack. + +The owl laughed. "I have a present for you," he said. "But it will only work if you are very sharp." Jack wondered what the owl was talking about. + +Jack followed the owl deeper into the forest. Finally, he saw a box tucked away in the underbrush. + +"This is your present," said the owl. + +Jack opened the box. Inside he found a quill with ink and a piece of paper. He was surprised! + +"This is a very special writing tool," said the owl. "It will help you be even more intelligent." + +Jack thanked the owl, and he took the quill with him. + +From then on, Jack used the quill to write down all his ideas. He was amazed at how sharp he could be with his writing. And with the help of that special quill and ink, Jack's clever ideas became even smarter. +Once upon a time, a little girl was walking in the forest. It was a mysterious forest and she was curious. She saw a stack of stones in front of her and she was wondering what they were. + +Suddenly, an old man appeared in front of her. He said: "Little girl, kneel before the stack of stones". + +The girl was confused and asked: "What are these stones? Why should I kneel before them?" + +The old man smiled. He said: "These stones are magical. Kneeling before them reflects how much respect you have for the wonders of nature. We should always show respect to nature". + +The little girl felt the wisdom of the old man. She knelt before the stack of stones and said: "I will always remember to show respect for the wonders of nature". + +The old man smiled and disappeared. The little girl continued her journey and felt happy for learning a valuable life lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah who had a goal. Every day, her mom would introduce her to different activities to help her reach her goal. + +One day, while Sarah and her mom were out in the park, they saw a soft blanket. Sarah was very excited and couldn't help but touch it. Her mom told her no, as she thought it might be dirty. + +But Sarah was stubborn, and kept on trying to reach the blanket. Her mom got mad and shouted at her. Sarah got very scared and started to cry. + +The moral of this story is that we must be careful to listen and follow our parents' wishes. Even though it might be difficult, our parents usually know what's best and can help us reach our goal. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He loved to play in the garden every day. Today he was feeling a bit cold, so he decided to sit on a bench. Suddenly he heard a sound from the other side of the garden. He saw a big digger burying something in the ground. + +The little boy asked, "What are you doing?" + +The digger said, "I'm burying a box here." + +The little boy said, "Why?" + +The digger said, "It's a secret. But I promised I would bury it here so it will stay safe." + +The little boy said, "Can I help?" + +The digger said, "Yes, you can help fill in the dirt so the box stays safe and buried." + +So the little boy and the digger filled in the dirt and buried the box, and then the little boy went back to his bench and felt warm again. He sat happily, thinking about his secret adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Jack. He had an original sack that was filled with all kinds of fun things. He always kept it with him wherever he went. + +One day, when Jack was out in the garden playing, he noticed that his sack was starting to melt in the heat of the sun. He was very sad and he went to talk to his father. + +"Daddy, my sack is melting," said Jack. + +His father looked at the sack and he knew that he had to make a new one. "Don't worry, Jack," he said. "I can make you a brand new one out of some materials from the store. It won't be as special as the original one, but it will still hold all your things". + +So Jack's dad went to the store to buy the things he needed to make the new sack. When he returned, he used his sewing skills to put the pieces together, and soon enough the new sack was ready. + +Jack was very happy with the new sack, and he knew that this one would stay strong in the sun. He hugged his dad and thanked him for making such a special gift. From then on, Jack always kept his new sack with him wherever he went. +Once, there was a truck whose battery was all worn out. The truck wanted to go for a drive, but it did not have enough power. No matter how hard the truck tried, it couldn't move. + +The truck asked the tractor for help. The tractor said, "What will you do if I help you?" The truck thought for a moment, then answered, "I will share my wheels with you." The tractor smiled and said, "That's great! Let's go!" + +The tractor stood behind the truck and pushed hard. The truck felt a jolt of energy and started to move! The truck said, "Thank you so much!" As the truck drove off, it shouted out loud, "Always be kind, and help each other in need!" + +The truck and the tractor were happy to have worked together. That day they learned an important lesson - working together can make a difference! No matter how loud the truck's battery ran out, with a friend's help and kindness, it could stand tall and go for a drive. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He liked to jog in the morning. He liked to run so fast and feel the wind on his face. One day, he went to jog but he couldn't find his favorite rag. He looked everywhere. He looked under the bed and over the table but no rag. He looked in his mum's room, but still nothing! He was very sad. Then he heard a noise outside. He looked through the window and he saw someone had a little rag. It was so bright and sunny! He went outside and the little boy saw that the rag belonged to a little girl. He asked her if he could have the rag to jog with and the girl said yes. The little boy was so happy and started to jog with the rag. He could feel the wind on his face and feel the soft rag in his hands. He jogged and jogged and when he finished, he thanked the little girl for letting him borrow the rag. She smiled and jogged away. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Pete. He was three years old. Pete loved exploring new places. + +One day, Pete found a wide open field. He sat on the grass and watched the clouds float by in the sky. Then he saw something unusual. It was a black seat in the middle of the field! + +Pete got up and walked over to the seat to have a closer look. It was different from any seat he'd seen before. He tried to figure out what it was used for. + +Suddenly, Pete heard a voice. It was an old man. + +The old man said, "Hello there! Would you like to try the seat? Feel free to sit in it". + +Pete was excited. He hopped onto the unusual black seat and sat down. It felt comfortable and he liked it. + +The old man said with a chuckle, "Ah, you look like a natural on that seat. I'm glad you liked it". + +Pete thanked the old man, waved goodbye and went on his way. From that day on, Pete never forgot about the black seat in the wide open field. +Once there was a clever monkey named Harry. Harry loved playing pranks and making everyone laugh. One day, Harry decided he wanted to perform for others. He decided to visit a different country so he could meet new people and show off his tricks! + +Harry packed his bags and said goodbye to his family. He took a bus to the country. When he arrived, he was excited to explore the new land and meet everyone there. + +He made friends quickly and everyone wanted to see Harry's tricks. They all kept asking him to "perform, perform!" + +At first Harry was a bit scared but then he realized it was very easy! He started showing off and everyone was so pleased with his performance. + +Soon after, even more people wanted to see Harry perform. They praised him and said he was the cleverest monkey they had ever seen! + +Harry could not have been happier to have spread joy and laughter around the country. He knew he had made a lot of people smile and he was proud of himself. +One day, Grandma took Sarah to the store. Grandma had a lot of weight to carry, so Sarah walked alongside her. Grandma asked Sarah, “What should we do next?†But before Sarah could answer, something happened. A man bumped into Grandma’s cart and all the things she had been carrying came tumbling to the floor. Grandma was upset but she kept her cool. She turned to Sarah and said, “I think I know what we should do next.†+ +Grandma and Sarah went to the Customer Care counter. Grandma told the attendant about what had happened and the attendant nodded and led them to another part of the store. Grandma smiled and said to Sarah, “Now I know how to fix this. We’re going to get some help.†+ +At the help center, Grandma and Sarah were given a new cart and some help carrying all the things that the man had dropped. Grandma and Sarah went home with all the things they had bought. Back home, Grandma said to Sarah, “Did you learn something today?†Sarah nodded and said, “Next time, we should be more careful.†Grandma smiled and said, “That’s right, accidents can happen at any time, so we should always be prepared.†+Once upon a time there were two best friends, Tim and Leo. They loved playing and spending time together. + +One day, Tim thought of a great game. He suggested, “Let’s have a race to the top of the stairs!†When Leo heard this he was very excited and accepted the challenge right away. + +Tim and Leo raced up the stairs as fast as they could. They both wanted to win the race and be the first one to get to the top. After a few minutes Tim was the first one to reach the top, he had won the race! + +Though he had won, Tim noticed that Leo looked very uncomfortable. He felt bad for Leo and invited him to join him upstairs anyway. Tim wanted Leo to know that winning wasn't about beating someone, it was about having fun with your friends. + +Leo smiled and accepted Tim’s kind offer. They went upstairs and enjoyed the fun activities there. They both laughed and had a great time! + +At the end of the day, Leo was so happy and thankful to Tim. He had learnt an important moral lesson that day that being kind to your friends is more important than winning a race. +Once there was a little girl named Amy. She was very small, only three years old. Amy liked to go to the park with her mum. + +At the park, there were lots of things to do. Amy liked to jump on the grass and have a picnic. She liked to run around and play with her toys too. + +One day, Amy found a funny little piece on the ground. It was a red and white polka dot piece. She picked it up and went to show her mum. + +"Mummy, I found this piece. Can I keep it?" she asked. + +Mum said "Yes, Amy. You can keep the piece if you want. It looks like a fair piece." + +Amy was so excited. She held the piece in her hands and kept it safe. + +Amy had so much fun that day. She spent the rest of the day playing in the park with her new piece. + +When it was time to go home, Amy was very happy. She had a fair piece and lots of fun to take home with her. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lilly. She was very cheerful and always happy. One day, she looked at the beach and saw something fun. She asked her mom, "Mommy, what is that?" Her mom replied, "That's surf. People use boards to ride on the waves, it looks like fun!" Lilly wondered what it would feel like to surf. + +The next day, Lilly and her mom went to the beach. They saw some people on boards that they were riding on the waves. Lilly asked her mom, "Can I try it too?" Her mom said, "Yes, if you wear a life jacket." Lilly smiled and was very excited. + +When Lilly got to the beach, she saw that some of the surfers were very competitive. They were pushing each other to be the best. Lilly had never seen anything like this before, she was so excited to join them. She jumped right in and, with some help from her mom, she started to surf. She was so happy and proud of herself. She couldn't believe how fun it was to surf! She felt like she was a part of something special, part of the competitive surfers. +Once upon a time, there lived a girl called Jane. Jane was a gifted girl. She was always looking for fun things to do. + +One day Jane went to visit her teacher. The teacher asked Jane, "Do you like to do exercise?" Jane said, "Yes!" The teacher said, "That's wonderful! Exercise is good for you." + +The teacher said, "I will allow you to do exercise every day." Jane was very happy and she thanked the teacher. + +The teacher gave Jane a special exercise book and showed her how to do the exercises. Every day, Jane did her exercises and she felt very happy and strong. + +The teacher was proud of Jane and said, "You are so gifted! Keep up the good work. " Jane said, "Thank you! I will try my best." +Once upon a time, there was a modest number of chickens in the farmyard. They were owned by a family with a small garden, who liked to pay attention to their needs. They made sure that the chickens had enough food and water to eat and drink. + +One day, a hungry fox came into the garden. He was looking for something to eat and soon spotted the chickens. He began to sneak towards them, but the chickens noticed the fox and started to squawk. The family heard and ran outside to see what was happening. + +The fox had already caught one of the chickens. He was trying to carry it away, but the family members wouldn't let him. They tried to stop him, but the fox was too fast. He managed to get away with the poor chicken. + +The family was very sad. They had to accept that they had lost one of their chickens and there was nothing they could do. The family had to learn to cope without the modest number of chickens they had before. +Maggie was a sweet little girl. She loved to pick flowers in her garden. She wore a bright yellow apron so she could keep her clothes clean. + +One day, after picking some flowers, Maggie's mom came out to the garden. Maggie's mom said "Maggie, you look so cute in your clean apron. Now, you need to put the flowers in a vase." + +Maggie said "Ok, mommy!" She carefully picked up the flowers and brought them inside. She put them in a vase and admired how beautiful they looked. + +Maggie was so proud. She gave her mom a big hug and said "My flowers look so pretty!" + +Her mom smiled and said "Yes, they do look very nice. You did a great job picking the flowers, Maggie." + +Maggie felt so happy. She skipped off to play with her toys, still wearing her clean apron. +Once there was a farmer who lived in a village. He planted a lot of potatoes every season. One day, the farmer got a special potato. He looked closely at the potato and noticed that it was easy to shrink. + +The farmer was curious to see what would happen to the special potato, so he took it outside and placed it in the sun. He waited and waited until he noticed the potato had shrunk. + +The farmer was amazed at what the special potato could do. He asked his neighbour, “How can this potato shrink so easily?†+ +But the neighbour didn’t know. So the farmer called for a gathering of people in his village and asked them the same thing. Everyone was as curious as the farmer, but no one knew the answer. + +The next day, the farmer brought the potato back outside, but this time he put a pot over it. Slowly and surely, the potato shrunk until it fit perfectly inside the pot. + +The people of the village were amazed and they clapped their hands in celebration. The farmer then told them, “This special potato can be used to make delicious dishes.†From then on, the special potato became a popular ingredient in the village. +Mum was in the kitchen cooking dinner. She had a bowl full of tomatoes. She smiled at her daughter, Lily, who had come to help her. + +"Let's keep the tomato," said Mum. + +"Okay, what should I do?" asked Lily. + +"Cut the tomato into pieces and put them into the pot," said Mum. + +Lily took the tomato and sliced it with her small knife. As she began to put it into the pot, she noticed that the tomato slices were very sour. + +"Mum, this tomato is sour," said Lily, scrunching up her nose. + +Mum laughed. "I know, honey. That's why I'm adding some sugar to it. That will keep it from tasting so sour." + +Lily smiled. Mum had found a way to keep the tomato from tasting sour. Lily was happy to help and to learn something new that day. +Once there was a girl called Emma. She was three and liked to play with pretty colours. + +One day, Emma went to the shop with her mommy. She saw a shelf of beautiful pastels. She was delighted! She picked one up and started to twist it in her hand. + +"Mommy, this pastel is so good!" said Emma, as she twisted it. + +"Yes it is good" agreed Mommy. + +They took the pastel home. Emma twisted it around and around her fingers, feeling the smooth texture and looking at the pretty colours. She had lots of fun adding colour to the paper. + +Twisting the pastel felt so good that never wanted to stop. She even twisted it in her hair. Mommy laughed as she watched. + +Emma was very happy with her new pastel - it made her feel very creative! +Once there was a girl named Ash. She was feeling sleepy and wanted to take a nap. + +Ash walked into an office and saw a comfortable chair. She lay down in it and fell asleep. + +Meanwhile, a man named Jack was searching through the office for something. He was looking in some drawers and under some desks, but he couldn't find what he was looking for. + +Jack heard a noise and stopped to listen. He saw Ash fast asleep in the chair. Suddenly he heard Ash snoring! + +Jack walked over to her. "What are you doing here, asleep?" he asked. + +Ash quickly opened her eyes. "I was feeling sleepy," she said. + +Jack said okay and went back to searching. When he was finished, he said goodbye to Ash and she went back to her nap. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Bella. She was feeling very sick and did not have any energy. Her parents told her that she needed to take some medicine to feel better. + +Bella didn't want to take medicine, but her parents promised her that it would help her feel better. So she reluctantly agreed and took it. + +Bella's parents asked her, "How do you feel after you have the medicine?" + +Bella said, "I feel good now! The medicine was so helpful!" + +Bella's parents smiled and thanked her for taking the medicine. They said, "We are glad that it helped you feel better, sweetheart!" + +Bella was very happy and smiled. She said, "I'm glad I have the medicine to help me feel better." + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tony and Lucy. They liked to do lots of fun activities together. +One day, they were walking in the park and saw a strip of paper on the ground. It was different colors, like a rainbow. +Both Tony and Lucy were curious and wanted to pick it up. But they knew they had to separate it and share it. + +Tony said, “Let’s separate this strip. We can each pick one color. That way we can both have some fun.†+ +So they each picked a color and held onto it. + +But just then, along came a nosy person. He said “Hey, why don’t you just give me the whole strip? That way, you won’t have to share it.†+ +Tony and Lucy looked at each other and shook their heads “noâ€. They said, “It’s more fun to share!†+ +The moral of the story is that it is more fun to share than to keep things for yourself. +Once upon a time there was a wise old elephant. He was always seeking adventure, and today was no exception. He saw something shining in the grassy field, and decided to have a closer look. + +He walked over and noticed it was a jar of ink. He tried to lift it up, but the jar was too heavy! He looked around the field, hoping someone could help. + +Just then, a young giraffe came running over. "What's the matter, elephant? Why can't you lift the jar?" + +The wise elephant smiled. "It's a bit too heavy for me, young giraffe. Would you be so kind as to help me lift it?" + +The young giraffe smiled and pushed the jar with his trunk. Together they were able to lift the jar, and carry it back to the elephant's home. + +From that moment on, the elephant and the young giraffe were great friends. Whenever they had an adventure they would help one another, and work as a team. +Once upon a time there was a cool pond. In the summertime the sun was hot, and the pond was warm. Every morning steam rose from the water like a cloud. Sometimes, kids came to the pond to play. + +One day, two little kids were running around the edge. They were so excited and ran too fast, and one of them slipped and fell into the pond. He was surprised by how cool it felt on his skin. + +The second kid helped him out and together they watched the steam rise from the water. It looked like a secret world full of surprises. They loved it so much that they decided to go back and visit the pond every day to see the steam. + +The end +Tommy was sitting in his garden, wondering what he could do on this bright, sunny day. He looked across the country and noticed a foolish bird, squawking loudly and flapping its wings. + +Tommy picked up his binoculars and looked more closely. The bird was perched on top of a tree, and he wondered why it looked so foolish. + +He walked up to the tree and said, “Hi silly bird, why are you being so foolish?†+ +The bird looked back at him and replied in its language, “I just wanted to see the whole country! It’s so beautiful!†+ +Tommy smiled and said, “Well, I love it too.†+ +The two were now friends and continued to talk about the beauty of their country. They were so pleased to be able to share their love of the country with one another. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved holidays because she didn't have to go to school. One day, Lucy saw something red in the garden. She couldn't believe her eyes when she realised it was an enormous red ball! + +"Wow, what a great holiday present!" she shouted. She rolled the ball around the garden and tried to find somewhere to keep it. + +"Wait!" she said, "The shed!" She hurried to the shed and opened the door. + +Suddenly, the ball rolled away. Lucy quickly ran to get it, but it was too late. The ball had gone straight through the old wooden fence and broken into pieces. + +Lucy was very sad. But she soon felt better when her parents told her there was enough money to buy another red ball. + +"Yay!" she shouted. + +The End. +Once upon a time there lived a restless little boy called Tom. He always wanted to do something exciting, so one day he decided to invent his own game. +Using a laser pointer, he created a 'target' on the wall using an old cardboard box. He said to himself: "Whoever can hit the centre of the target with the laser light will win this game". +Tom even told his dad about the game, and his dad agreed to play. +Tom was anxious to start the game and said “Let’s go, dad! I’m ready to win!†+His dad replied “Let’s see how you do Tom, ready, set, go!†+Tom started aiming with the laser and eventually hit the centre of the target exactly! “I won! I won!†cried Tom with delight. +His dad was very proud of him and praised him for his excellent aim. “Well done, Tom!†he said. +Tom was ecstatic. He could not believe he had won the game and was the happiest little boy in the world. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. One evening Sarah was feeling a bit silly and she wanted to have some fun. So she decided to go on a run. Suddenly, Sarah heard something coming from behind her. With a big smile, she turned around and saw her dad. + +"Dad! What are you doing here?" Sarah asked excitedly. + +"I just thought I'd come and join you for a run," said her dad, grinning. + +So Sarah and her dad went for a crazy run together. They played tag and laughed and even tried different goofing games. They ran up and down the hills, around the cones and in circles. + +The evening was coming to an end, but Sarah and her dad were too busy having fun to stop. So they just kept running and running until the sun was almost setting. + +Finally, Sarah stopped and said "I'm so happy we had this fun run together!" + +"Me too," said her dad as they both hugged, "Let's do it again!" + +Then, they both ran off, hand in hand, into the beautiful sunset. +Johnny was a smart three year old. He liked to play with his toys and he was always looking for new and exciting games. + +One day, Johnny was playing in the garden with his ball. He kicked it back and forth and smiled as he had fun. Suddenly, he spotted something shiny in the grass. He bent over and picked it up. To his surprise, it was a medal! + +Johnny ran inside to show his parents. "Look what I found!" he said proudly, holding up the medal. + +His parents were amazed. "Where did you find this?" They asked him. + +Johnny smiled. "I found it in the garden," he said. + +His parents were very proud of him. They praised him for being so smart and told him he could keep the medal as a reward. + +From that day on, Johnny kept his medal close, showing it to everyone he met. He was very proud of his find and enjoyed playing with it whenever he had the chance. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very slow. Her mommy was always warning her to be careful of her movements. + +One day, the little girl was playing in the garden when she saw something fun hiding behind a big screen. Feeling excited, she decided to go and hide behind it too. + +Her mommy saw her and said, "No, sweetheart, you mustn't hide." The little girl then asked why, and her mommy kindly replied, "It's not safe to hide, you have to face your problems and solve them, not run away from them". + +The little girl thought and understood her mommy. She realized that facing her troubles was the best way to sort them out. + +From then on, the little girl learnt to face her problems bravely, instead of hiding from them. + +The moral of this story is that it's better to face your troubles, instead of hiding from them! +Once upon a time there was a little pig who was very brave. One night the little pig heard a noise coming from outside his home. He was very worried. When he looked outside, he saw a thief trying to break open the door. + +The little pig had an idea. He split into two and ran away! The thief was very confused and he ran away too. + +The little pig was safe and was so happy. He then told his friends all about the scary thief. His friends were so proud of him for being so brave. + +The little pig said, "I'm never worried when I'm brave enough to split like that!" +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sarah who wanted a friendly vacation. She poured all of her money into planning the perfect getaway. + +On the day of her vacation, Sarah gathered her things and headed to the bus station. On the way there, she met a friendly stranger. The stranger offered to pour Sarah some lemonade. + +Sarah felt a bit suspicious but since the stranger seemed friendly, she took the drink. Before Sarah could even taste the lemonade, she fell asleep. + +The next morning, Sarah woke up in unfamiliar surroundings. Whatever was in the lemonade had made Sarah feel drowsy. + +She realised she had been kidnapped. She was never able to take that friendly vacation she'd been dreaming of. +Mama was cooking dinner and Lily was in the kitchen with her. Mama asked Lily to get a chair for her. Lily looked and looked but couldn't find one, so she got an old photo instead. + +Mama said, "Lily, why did you get a photo instead of a chair?" + +Lily said, "Because it was clean." + +Mama smiled and said, "Yes, it is clean. Look, your photo is right here. Can you go get it for me?" + +Lily smiled and ran to the old chair and yielded it to her mama. + +Mama thanked her and said, "Lily, you are a very helpful daughter." + +Lily smiled and Mama kissed her forehead. Mama was so happy to have a daughter like Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. The monkey was very glad to be in the jungle. Every day the monkey would climb the trees and hang out with his friends. One day, the monkey found a patch of trees with strange fruits. They smelled sweet and the monkey was very eager to try them. + +He asked his friends: "Do you want to try these strange fruits?" They all replied: "Yes, let's try". They all ate the strange fruits. + +Soon the monkey began to grow. His friends were scared and started running away. But the monkey kept growing and growing. His friends said: "Go away, don't come near us!". + +The monkey felt very sad. He didn't understand why his friends were running away. The monkey kept growing very big. Soon, he was too big and he couldn't move. + +The moral of the story is that it's important not to do things without thinking. We should be careful and think before doing anything! +One day, there were two children playing in the park. One of them was holding a cell in his hand. The other one asked, "What's that?" The kid holding the cell said, "It's my cell. I got it from my dad." + +The other child was amazed. He said, "Wow, it looks so lively." The kid with the cell said, "Yeah, it's really cool." + +But then suddenly the kid dropped the cell. He said, "Oh no! What am I going to do?" The other child said, "Don't worry, I'm sure your dad will buy you a new one." + +The kid with the cell nodded and smiled. He said, "Thanks, I feel better now." + +The two kids continued playing in the park, enjoying their lively day. +Jill and Ben were best friends. They would show each other their favourite toys and tell each other stories. One day, they decided to explore a new place together. + +As they walked, they saw a small, colourful strip in the grass. Jill was excited and said, "Let's explore this place!" + +The strip led them to a cave. Ben was nervous, but Jill showed him the way. As they walked, something shiny caught Ben's eye. He became very excited and said, "Let's see what this is!" + +Jill said, "No! It could be dangerous!" But Ben was too curious, so he walked inside. He found a pile of old coins that glistened in the dark. + +He said, "Look at all this treasure! We can be rich if we take these coins!" + +But as soon as he took one from the pile, a loud voice said, "You are not allowed to take my coins!" It was a giant ogre! + +The ogre was furious. He grabbed Ben and took him away. Jill was heartbroken and cried for days. Despite searching tirelessly, she never found her best friend. She was sad, but was grateful that she had a chance to explore with her best friend one last time. +Once there was a little girl who liked to take trips. One day she went on a crazy trip to the park. + +She had her favourite toy with her and soon she started to chew on it. She had lots of fun playing and chewing. + +When it started to get dark she decided to go home. But she was so excited that she forgot to put her toy away. + +When she got home, she started to chew on the sofa! Her mommy and daddy were surprised and thought it was a bit crazy! + +The mum and dad were not happy, so they decided to take the little girl on a special trip! They took her to the park and she was so happy to be there with her mum and dad. + +They let her chew on her toy as much as she wanted, and the trip was even more fun than the last one! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. Sally really loved crafts and she was always making something. Today she was making a surprise. Sally had a jar of glue and she was carefully putting it onto the paper. She wanted it to be wet, so she used a brush to make the glue go on smoothly. + +Suddenly, the lid of the glue jar came off and the glue came spilling out! It made a big, wet mess on the table. Sally was very sad, because she could not make her surprise anymore. + +But then Mum came in and she had a great idea. She said to Sally, "I know how you can make your surprise happen. Let's take the glue outside and release it. Then you can make something else!" + +Sally was so excited. She and Mum grabbed the glue and brought it outside. They found a nice spot in the grass and released the glue onto it. As the glue spread, Sally and Mum laughed together. + +Sally used the glue to make a beautiful butterfly. And everyone was very happy! +Once upon a time there was a chubby little cat. His name was Jack. He was gray with white patches. Jack loved to play in the sand. He would sigh with joy as he dug his claws into the soft sand and rolled around in it. + +One day, Jack decided to take a walk near the beach. He loved to watch the waves come in and out. He sat on the sand, sighing in the warm breeze and feeling very content. + +On his way home, Jack heard something rustling in the tall grass. When he went to look, he saw a chubby little mouse. It squeaked and ran away. Jack chased after him but he couldn't catch him. + +Jack lay down in the sand, feeling very tired from his chasing. He closed his eyes and sighed heavily as if to say, "Oh well, there's always another big adventure around the corner." +Once there was a girl called Jane. She had a red dress and she felt special when she wore it. She asked her mum if she could go to the park to show her dress off to her friends. Her mum said yes and Jane was so excited. + +At the park Jane ran to her friends, smiled and showed them her dress. But her friends started to laugh and joke about how silly it looked. Jane felt embarrassed and started to cry. + +Jane quickly ran home and put away her dress. She never wore it again because she was so sad about what had happened. Now she only wears her other clothes and never jokes about wearing the red dress. +Once upon a time there was a wheel. It rolled and spun everywhere it went. One day, the wheel went rolling and spinning around a corner and suddenly it saw something unknown. It was excited. + +The wheel rolled a bit closer and the unknown became something even more exciting. It was a leader! The leader smiled and waved at the wheel. He said "Follow me and I will lead you somewhere special". + +The wheel gladly agreed and followed the leader. They rolled and spun through the streets until they reached a big park. The leader smiled and pointed to a hill, where the wheel had never been before. + +The leader said "This is where you will find many other wheels like you. I will lead you there, but you must roll yourself. Are you ready?" + +The wheel was very excited and it spun faster and faster. Together, the leader and the wheel rolled up the hill until they reached the top. + +The wheel was glad he had followed the leader because when he got to the top, there it was - a brand new world of wheels, ready to explore and play! +Once upon a time, there was a humble frog. Every day, he liked to splash in the pond. One day, he saw a big salad in the pond. He was so excited and he jumped in the pond to get it. + +But the frog didn’t know that the salad was bad. So when he ate it, he got sick. He got so sick, that he couldn’t splash any more. + +This taught the frog a lesson. He learned that if he doesn’t know what something is, he should never ever eat it. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there were two good friends called Alex and Jack. Alex wanted to make something cool, so he decided to make a basketball. Alex asked Jack to help him make the basketball, so Jack was excited and said, "Yes!" + +Alex and Jack went to the shop and bought some materials to make the basketball. Then they came back and got to work. They worked hard and after a few hours, the basketball was done! It was a very cool basketball and both Alex and Jack were very proud. + +They decided that they would play with the basketball in the park every day. They had lots of fun and would always play until it was time to go home. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ellie who was very selfless and always wanted to help others. She loved making food and decided to make a special sauce to share with her family. + +On the day she planned to make the sauce, she went to the store and bought all the ingredients. + +When she returned home, she mixed them all together in a pot and then put the pot on the stove. She stirred it all together nicely and soon the whole house filled with a delicious aroma. + +Once the sauce was done, she took it to the dining table and waited for her family to arrive. + +When they arrived, her dad said, "Oh wow, this sauce looks delicious! Who made it?" + +"I made it," Ellie said proudly. + +"Thank you Ellie, you are so selfless," her dad said, "now let's serve the sauce." + +So they all served themselves some of the delicious sauce and enjoyed it with their dinner. Everyone agreed that it was the best sauce they had ever tasted! + +The end. +John and his mom were walking through the forest. It was icy. The trees were white and the ground was icy too. They wanted to find a special image. + +John saw something under the tree. It was an image. It was so pretty. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. + +John's mom said, "That's a special image. Let's go home and take care of it." + +They walked home. On the way, John scattered some of the icy snow. His mom scolded him, but John couldn't help it. He wanted to make the image happy. + +When they got home, they put the image away carefully. But suddenly, the image cracked and broke into pieces. John was very sad. + +John's mom said, "John, you shouldn't have scattered the snow. Now our special image is lost forever." +Once upon a time there was a boy called Bob who loved stirring up mischief. On this day, he was feeling very creative and he decided that he wanted to climb to the top of the giant tree in his garden. As he looked up, it seemed like the tree was so tall! + +Bob's dad saw him and smiled. He said: "Are you sure that you can do it, Bob?" He said he wanted to try, so his dad stood at the bottom of the tree and watched as he made his way to the top. + +It was a struggle getting up as high as he wanted but Bob was determined. He kept on going, reaching for the next branch, until finally he had made it! He was so chuffed that he had done it - but it was time to come back down. + +As he started his descent, he became worried. He realised he had taken the wrong route and couldn't remember the way he had come. Bob's dad saw him struggling and said: "Don't worry Bob, just think back and be creative with your head. Remember how you got up and that'll help you get down." + +And sure enough, Bob did remember. He slowly worked his way back down, using his head and being creative. When he finally made it back down, his dad gave him a big hug and said: "Well done Bob! You did it!" +Once upon a time there was a pumpkin who was sad. He was lonely and wished he had someone to play with. One day, the pumpkin decided it was time for a change, so he started to make his way through the countryside. + +As he travelled, the sun began to set and the land grew dark. He was scared, but he kept walking. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +It was another pumpkin! They became friends and talked until the sky was bright with stars. Then the two pumpkins decided to arrive at the same spot the following day. + +When the sun rose the next morning, the two pumpkins were already there waiting for each other. They played together all day and shared stories until the sun set. + +The two pumpkins were so happy to have each other, and the sad pumpkin was no longer lonely. They promised to always be friends and never forget the day they both arrived in the countryside. +One sunny day, Jack and his dad were out walking in the park. Jack noticed something skipping ahead of them. He tugged on his dad's arm and said "Daddy look! A frog is skipping!" His dad smiled and said "That's very impressive. I wish I could skip like that." + +They watched the frog for a little while and talked about how amazing it was. Jack said "Can I try skipping too?" His dad said "Sure!" and they set off together towards the frog, who was still hopping around. + +When they were close enough, Jack tried to copy the frog and skip. Every time he tried, he got a little bit better. He smiled as he got more and more impressive. + +After a while, the frog hopped on a lily pad and Jack's dad said "Come on Jack, let's go and find another frog to watch." They said goodbye to the frog and left to explore the park, but Jack was already looking forwards to skipping like a frog again soon. +Once there was a little boy called Tom. Tom had five toes on each of his feet. He loved running and playing, and he would include his toes in all the fun. One day, Tom's mom said, "Tom, you need to come with me to the store. We need to buy new shoes." + +Tom was very excited, because he knew there would be lots of new shoes available for him to try on. But after going from store to store, Tom was very disappointed because none of the tiny shoes fit his extra big toe. + +Tom was really sad. He was about to give up when his Mom said "Don't worry, Tom. I'm sure we'll find something that fits!" After searching for a long time, they finally found some shoes that had enough room for Tom's toes! + +Tom was so happy that he included his toes in a little dance. His Mom taught him a lesson that day: if something seems difficult, don’t give up – you never know what might be available! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to have a pet. She tried to find one but she couldn't find any. Frustrated she started to cry. Then she noticed something crawling across the floor. It was a funny little animal and it had a magnet attached to its head! + +The little girl was so excited! She picked it up and took it home. Even though the animal was small, it was very intelligent. It could talk, dance and even do tricks! + +The two were great friends and never wanted to be apart. Everywhere the little girl went, the animal would crawl along side. They were having a wonderful time. + +The little girl and her pet were inseparable. They were the best of friends and even lived happily ever after! +Jack was impatient. He wanted to play with his toys but his mom asked him to help her clean his room first. Jack sighed and followed his mom into his bedroom. + +His mom pointed to a large wardrobe in the corner. She said, "Jack, I want you to accept this job. Clean out the wardrobe!" + +Jack felt overwhelmed and he felt like he his mom was asking a lot. But he still nodded and said, "OK, Mom." + +He started to pull things out of the wardrobe. Soon he was surrounded by lots of toys and books and clothes. He worked hard and soon the wardrobe was empty. Jack had accepted his mom's challenge. + +But then Jack saw something big and dark in the corner of the wardrobe. He leaned in and saw it was a big scary spider. Jack backed away in fear and slammed the wardrobe shut. + +Jack's mom was disappointed and said, "Jack, I asked you to accept this job but you didn't finish. I will have to find someone else to clean the wardrobe." + +Jack felt sad. He had tried his best, but he just couldn't accept the scary spider in the wardrobe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who loved playing in the sun. One day, when Lucy was playing, she heard a loud shout. She felt a bit troubled and didn’t know where the sound had come from. + +Lucy decided to wander around her house and see if she could find the source of the shout. She searched and searched but couldn’t find anything. After a while, she felt tired, so she decided to take a break. + +Suddenly, Lucy heard the sound of the shout again. She felt scared and a bit troubled. The shout seemed to be getting louder, so Lucy decided to run away. She ran and ran and eventually reached her bedroom. + +Once it was safe inside, Lucy was about to take a breath. But then she heard the shout again! Surprisingly, the shout seemed to be much closer. + +Lucy opened the door and was very surprised by what she saw. She saw her dad shouting and waving his hands in the air. When Lucy asked why he was shouting, he said it was time to go to the park to play—the same park they had visited many times before. + +Lucy was so relieved that it turned out to be such a happy surprise. From then on, Lucy never felt troubled when she heard someone shout. Instead, she always looked forward to the adventures that followed. +Sam and Sarah were playing a game, rolling their toy car together. Suddenly, the toy car rolled off the edge of the table, and landed in a nearby stream. Sam and Sarah were very scared; they didn't know how they were going to get their toy car back. + +Just then, they heard a voice. It was their uncle! Uncle said, "Why don't you take my kayak and try to get it back?" Sam and Sarah were so happy! + +Sam and Sarah got in the kayak. The water was clear and calm. They could still see the toy car underwater. They paddled the kayak up to the toy car and reached down to grab it. But it was too late! A big fish chomped down on the toy car and swam away! + +Sam and Sarah were sad. But Uncle said, "No worries! Let's just get in the kayak and go home, and you can have another toy car." + +Sam and Sarah were glad they didn't lose their uncle's kayak, and they were very happy as they paddled back home with Uncle. +Mommy was holding a thermometer. She said, "Come here, Emma. I'm going to pull the thermometer to see if you have a fever". Emma smiled. She thought it was funny. + +When Mommy pulled the thermometer out of her mouth, she said, "Hmmm, it looks like you're okay". Emma laughed and clapped her hands. + +Mommy smiled. She said, "That thermometer is so funny! Now let's go play!" + +Emma cheered and ran off to her room to find her favorite toys. Mommy followed, keeping a smile on her face. + +The two of them had lots of fun for the rest of the day and never forgot how funny the thermometer was! +One day, Sarah went out for a walk in the woods. She was feeling sleepy, so she yawned. As she was walking, she heard something. It was a noise coming from the nearby creek. Sarah was very frightened and she didn't want to go any closer. But then Sarah saw a small, furry animal. It was a gentle fox! It was yawning. Suddenly Sarah was no longer frightened; she felt happy. + +Sarah slowly walked closer to the fox. It didn't seem scared of her. Sarah was surprised and she thought it was the coolest thing ever. She wanted to stay longer, but then she looked around and saw that the sun was setting. She knew she should go home soon. + +Sarah waved goodbye to the fox, and went back home. She never forgot the furry fox in the creek, and from that day onwards, she was no longer scared of the woods. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and she loved to explore new places. + +One day, Sarah was in the park with her Mom. She saw a slide and was so excited to try it out! She asked her Mom if she could play on the slide. Her Mom said yes and Sarah excitedly climbed up the ladder. + +When she got to the top, Sarah realized something was wrong. The slide was broken! She asked her Mom if they could fix it. Her Mom said it was too difficult and they would have to look for something else to do. + +Sarah was disappointed, but then she noticed a swing nearby and asked her Mom if she could try that. Her Mom said yes and Sarah had a wonderful time all afternoon! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He loved to play with his toys, but today he felt bored. As he looked around his bedroom, his eyes fell on a line that was drawn on the floor. + +Jack thought it was funny and he started to jump around it. His mom saw him playing and asked him what he was doing. Jack replied, "I'm playing with the line!" + +His mom laughed and said, "That's not a good way to play. Let's do something else instead. Would you like to play a game?" + +Jack nodded and his mom said, "Let's play Surrender! What is surrender?" + +Jack thought about it for a moment and then said, "It's a funny game. You have to give the other person something before they give you something." + +His mom smiled and said, "That's right! Let's give each other something today. I'll give you a hug, and you can give me a high five." + +Jack happily surrendered first and gave his mom a big hug. They both laughed and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy who wanted to go outside and play but it was raining. He asked his mom, "Mom can I go outside?" His mom answered, "No, it's tough," so the little boy had to stay indoors. + +He was bored and he asked his mom, "What can I do now?" His mom said, "Why don't you play with your toys?" But he said, "No, I want to go outside and play." + +Suddenly, it stopped raining. The sun came out and the sky was bright. He asked his mom, "Now can I go outside?" His mom said, "Yes, but mind the rain puddles." + +So the little boy put on his coat and ran outside to play. He ran around and laughed in the rain. It was so much fun! He was so glad that it stopped raining so he could go outside and play. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was 3 years old and she loved exploring the world. One day, she found something new and exciting - an olive tree! + +She ran up to the tree and asked, “What is this?†before taking a closer look. It was a big, brown tree with green leaves and little black olives. Amy had never seen anything like it before. + +However, the tree was not friendly. It starting talking back to her in an unknown language that she didn’t understand. It tried to scare Amy away but she was determined to stay. + +After a while, the tree realised Amy was not afraid and it started explaining what kind of tree it was. The olive tree then asked her to pick an olive and it gave her instructions on how to eat it. + +Amy was happy that she learnt something new but she was also sad that her new friend couldn’t understand her. She thanked the olive tree for making her a part of its unknown world. +Once upon a time, there was a frog called Peter. Peter loved to jump! He would jump from lily pad to lily pad in the pond. He would even jump from one side of the pond to the other. + +One day, Peter decided to make a deep wish. He closed his eyes and wished for something really special. He wished for something that he wanted more than anything else. + +When Peter opened his eyes, he saw a huge, deep green leaf floating in the pond. He was so excited he jumped right onto the leaf and rode it all around the pond. + +Peter went on many adventures riding the leaf and he became the happiest frog ever. His wish had came true and it was all because he was brave enough to wish so deep. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was called Joe and the other was called Anna. + +On today, they were playing outside in the garden. They saw a wheel and ran over to it. Joe said to Anna, "Let's spin the wheel, Anna. It looks so interesting." + +Anna agreed. She said, "Yes, let's do it. It will be so much fun!" + +They held hands and spun the wheel together. As it spun, they giggled and smiled. They laughed as the wheel sung round and round. + +Finally, the wheel stopped. Joe said, "Wow, that was so much fun!" + +Anna agreed. She said, "Yes, we should spin the wheel again sometime soon!" + +And so, Joe and Anna had lots of fun spinning the wheel together. It was the best day ever! +John was wandering around in the garden. He was looking for something to do, and he found a basketball. It was lying by the pond, quiet and still. + +John was very excited. He grabbed the basketball and ran back to the house to show his parents. He burst into the living room, holding the basketball above his head. + +John's mother smiled. "Where did you find this?" she asked. + +John smiled. "I found it wandering around in the garden!" he said. + +John's father said, "This is great. Now we can all play together!" + +John, his mother and father had a great time playing basketball together. John never forgot the day he wandered around in the garden and found that quiet basketball. +One day, a little girl named Grace was taking an exam. She was feeling a little nervous but was determined to do her best. Suddenly, a loud noise disturbed her. She closed her eyes tightly and opened her ears. The noise sounded like a student in the back row. + +Grace said, "Excuse me, can you be quiet please?" + +The student, who was deaf, didn't hear her and continued to make noise. This time it was louder. Grace felt frustrated and all her nervousness had disappeared. She thought of an idea and ran to the teacher. + +The teacher said, "Grace, why are you not taking the exam?" She explained what had happened and the teacher said, "Don't worry. We will move the student to a different room." + +The teacher was understanding and the exam was finished without any further disturbances. Grace was relieved and felt proud of herself for speaking up and asking for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, she found a giant basket with a lock on it. Lucy wanted to unlock the basket but she didn't know how. + +So she asked her dad, “Daddy, can you help me unlock this basket? Please!†+ +Her dad smiled and replied, “I bet I can. Let’s see what’s inside!†+ +He put a big key in the lock and turned it. Click! The lock opened. Lucy was so excited! Then, much to her delight, she saw inside the basket there were funny things! She laughed and clapped her hands. + +“Daddy, what are these funny things?†+ +Her father replied, “Well, they’re presents! Take a look - maybe you can find something special inside!†+ +Lucy gasped and said, “Oh, Daddy, thank you! I love presents, they’re so much fun!†+ +And that was the day Lucy learned the fun of unlocking a basket with presents inside! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Paul. He was only three years old, but he was very happy. He had lots of toys and he liked to play with his friends. + +One day he was playing in his backyard. He was playing with a nice cup. Suddenly, he felt something wet on his hand. Paul looked down and saw a tear rolling down his cheek. He was so surprised that he had tears in his eyes. + +His mom came running out and asked Paul why he was crying. Paul said, "I don't know, but I have tears in my eyes." + +His mom hugged him and said, "That's ok, Paul. Sometimes when things are really nice, it can make us have tears in our eyes. Now why don't you go play with your cup again?" + +Paul smiled and nodded. He went back to playing with his cup and soon the tears were gone. He felt happy again and he knew he would never forget his mom's nice words. +The sun was shining as little Jake skipped outside. He looked around and saw his mom on the porch. He ran to her and asked for a lollipop. + +"Well, Jake," said his mom, "That's not very fair. You have had lollipops all week!" + +Little Jake thought hard and then put on a big smile. He said, "But mom, I can thank you lots and lots". His mom laughed and said "Alright then, one lollipop coming right up!". + +Jake thanked his mom as she handed him the lollipop. He ran off to play in the garden while enjoying his sweet treat. Jake was happy, and his mom was happy too. + +The end. +Molly and her dad were outside. Molly saw a brilliant goat in the field. She was so excited and asked, "Dad, can I drop the goat?" + +Her dad smiled. He said, "No, Molly. You can't drop the goat. But look, there are some flowers that you can drop!" + +Molly dropped the flowers and kept looking for other things to pick up and drop. She had a brilliant time playing in the field. Every time she dropped something, her dad would tell her what it was and why. + +Finally, Molly had dropped everything she could see. She was tired and asked her dad, "Can we go home now, Dad?" + +Her dad replied, "Yes, let's go home." Then they both walked back home together, hand-in-hand, with the brilliant sun setting in the sky. +It was a sunny day and the sky was blue. Little Rabbit was hopping through the meadow looking for something. He was feeling very excited, he was sure he was going to find something original. + +Suddenly, Rabbit noticed something shiny in the grass. He wondered what it was and hopped closer to take a look. As he got nearer, Rabbit's heart began to beat faster and he started to panic. He couldn't believe it; the shiny object was an original, bright red balloon! + +Rabbit smiled and hopped towards the balloon. He was so happy, he wanted to take it back to his burrow and show all of his friends. But then something unexpected happened. A gust of wind blew the balloon away and Rabbit started to run after it. + +"Come back balloon!", Rabbit shouted, but the balloon just kept getting further and further away. Rabbit was so scared that he was going to lose it, he wasn't going to give up. He kept running until the balloon landed in a tree. Rabbit frantically hopped to the trunk of the tree and took a deep breath. + +Rabbit sighed with relief as he stepped back and watched the balloon swaying in the tree. He couldn't believe it, he had found his original treasure. Rabbit couldn't wait to show all of his friends and family, he was so excited. +Once there was a playful lion called Leo. He liked to roar and play with his friends all day long. One day, Leo's friends had to surrender the number of toys they each had, so they could all have the same amount. + +Leo was very confused and he asked his friend, "Why do we have to surrender our toys?". His friend replied, "To make sure we all have the same amount. That way we can play fairly!" + +Leo finally understood, so he gave up all of his toys. After he surrendered them, Leo felt really happy. He was excited to play with all of his friends with the same amount of toys. It made the game more fun! + +The end. +Once there was a naughty little boy named Tom. Tom loved to bury things. One day he was playing in the garden when he found a calendar. It was old and torn but Tom decided to bury it in the garden. +Tom's mom saw him and said, "Tom, what is that you are burying?" Tom said, "I'm burying the calendar." Tom's mom said, "Why would you do that?" Tom said, "I like to bury things. It's fun!" Tom's mom said, "That is not very nice. Next time you should find something else to do." +Tom nodded and went to play with his toys. He decided it would be better to be good instead of naughty. +Once upon a time, there was a thin girl called Sam. One day Sam went to the beach with her mum. + +Sam looked out to the sea and saw a wave. She was excited, so she started to shake her arms. + +"Look mum, I'm shaking like the wave!" laughed Sam. Her mum smiled and said, "Yes, it looks like you're shaking just like the wave!" + +Suddenly, a bigger wave came in and Sam became scared. She stopped shaking her arms and watched the wave. It was so big and strong, and it made Sam feel very small. + +After the wave had gone, Sam let out a big breath of relief. Her mum hugged her and said, "It's okay, Sam. Let's shake our arms to make it better!" + +So Sam and her mum smiled at each other and started shaking their thin arms again. And about that day at the beach, Sam learned that things can always get better with a little shake. +The sun shone brightly as Bob and his mom walked through the open park. Mom was wearing a navy dress, and Bob noticed something on the ground. + +"Mom, come look," Bob said. + +Mom bent down to examine the object. She picked up a small shiny purple gem. + +"Wow, Bob, how did you find this?" she said. + +Bob smiled and started to run ahead, when suddenly two men in navy uniforms came up to them. + +"You have something that doesn't belong to you," one of the men said in a stern voice. + +"This is our property," the other man said. + +Mom and Bob tried to apologize and explain, but the men wouldn't listen. They took the gem and walked away. + +Bob was upset and started to cry. Mom held him close and whispered, "It's alright, Bob. Let's go home now." Bob nodded and wiped his eyes, realizing that bad things can happen even when you're being open and honest. +Once there was a farmer who had one very fat sheep. The farmer’s name was Joe. Every day Joe would introduce himself to the sheep, but the sheep would never respond. + +One day Joe thought of an idea, “If I can make my sheep talk, it would be so much fun!’’ So Joe thought of a plan. + +The next day Joe took the sheep to the market. He introduced the sheep to all the people there, and they all thought it was so cute. Joe was so pleased that his plan worked! + +But then something terrible happened. A hungry wolf saw the fat sheep and chased it away. Everyone was so scared and tried to stop the wolf but it was too late. The sheep was gone forever. + +Joe was very sad, but he promised himself that he would never forget the fat sheep. He would always remember what happened that day at the market. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emily. She was three years old. Emily loved to wander. Every day she would wander around her garden, looking at the trees and the flowers. + +One day, she espied a triangle in the corner of the garden. She was curious, so she slowly approached it, feeling a little bit nervous. She wished she had her toy rabbit, but he was in her bedroom. + +She got closer and she noticed that the triangle was made of some kind of shiny metal. It was odd, but interesting. As Emily touched the triangle, a door in the ground popped open. Emily was so surprised she almost screamed. + +Emily crept down the steps and into the door. Inside she found a room with all kinds of treasures. Emily was overcome with joy! She gathered as many of the treasures as she could and climbed back up the stairs and ran happily back to her house. + +Emily never forgot her magical discovery that day and was no longer nervous when she wandered around her garden. +Jim was tired after playing all day. He had jumped in the mud, chased the birds and slid on the grass for hours. It was getting dark and Jim's mum said it was time to go home. As they were walking, Jim suddenly remembered he had left his bucket of toys at the park. He felt sad and a bit angry. + +When they arrived, Jim's mum said, "We have to sort out your toys before we go home". Jim was feeling a bit sleepy but he didn't want to leave without them. He put down his bag and started gathering the toys. + +After a while, Jim's mum said, "Come on Jim, let's go now". But Jim was still trying to find his toy plane. His mum said, "Let's just go and come back tomorrow to find it". + +Suddenly, Jim spotted the plane in the grass. He jumped and shouted, "There it is!" Jim was so happy and he quickly picked it up and hugged it. He was so exited he said, "Let's go home now". + +Jim's mum smiled and nodded. As they walked home, Jim thought about the plane and how he sorted out the toy mess. He smiled to himself and eventually he got very sleepy. He was happy that he didn't have to leave his plane behind and fell asleep in his mum's arms. +Once upon a time there was a graceful girl who wanted to succeed in life. She worked so hard each day and never gave up. One day she was trying to reach a high point, but it seemed to be too far away. + +Suddenly, a little bird flew by her and said, "Hey girl, I can help you get there. Just close your eyes and trust me." + +The girl couldn't quite believe her ears, but she decided to try it. She closed her eyes, and suddenly felt herself getting light. She opened them and realised she had flown up to the top of the point. She was so proud of herself for succeeding. + +The little bird winked at her and said, "Just go with the flow and you'll be fine. That's how you'll succeed in life - always go with the graceful flow." + +The girl thanked the kind bird and watched it fly away. She thought about the words of the bird and thanked her lucky stars that she'd been brave enough to trust it. From that day on, she vowed to always go with the graceful flow when trying to succeed. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. John liked going to the beach, but he soon noticed that it was getting harder and harder to breath. He didn't understand what was happening, so he started to cry. + +His mom saw him crying and said, "John, the beach is becoming too warm, and the heat is taking away the oxygen. That's why it's so hard to breath". + +John asked his mom, why the beach is getting too hot, and his mom answered, "Because some people are not being careful and are wasting too many expensive things like energy and gasoline. And when those things get burned, they make the air too hot". + +John was sad but he decided that there was something he could do. He started telling other people about the beach, and spread the word about taking care of Earth and being careful with expensive things. + +John's mom was so proud of him. She said, "We can all do something to make our world a better place. If we care for the Earth each in our own way, then maybe one day it will be safe for us all to breathe again." +Once upon a time, there were two best friends: Jay and Lilly. They liked to play pretend together, and they were always very happy. One day they had a special playtime, and each one took out a glass. Jay had a big glass, and Lilly had a small glass. They looked different, but that didn't make them any less friendly. + +"Let's pretend to be different people," said Jay. "And my glass can be like a magic wand." + +But Lilly didn't want to pretend. She wanted to keep her glass the same. + +"It's not fair," she said with a frown. + +Jay felt bad for Lilly. He didn't want her to be unhappy. After a few moments of thought, Jay had an idea. + +"Let's both pretend," he said. "We can each be different people like I said, and our glasses can be like symbols of our friendship!" + +Lilly smiled. She was happy with Jay's solution. So, they each pretended to be different people and held their glasses high in the air. They had showed that it was possible to live with different points of view and still keep their friendship. + +The moral of this story is that it's okay to be different. Different views can bring people together, rather than tear them apart. +Once there was a little boy who had to take a walk. As he walked along, he saw a man who was in need of help. The man had no supplies and was very ignorant about what to do. + +The little boy came up to the man and asked gently “Can I help you?â€. The man replied “Yes please, I need supplies for my walkâ€. + +The little boy smiled and said he will help. The little boy went to the store to buy supplies for the man. He came back with everything the man needed and the man was very grateful. + +The man thanked the little boy for caring about him and for his generous actions. The little boy smiled and said “It’s no problem, everyone needs help sometimesâ€. + +The little boy's kindness and generosity showed the man that there are people who care, even when you feel like you have nothing. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Mae. Mae was always full of energy and loved to explore. One day as Mae was exploring, she stumbled upon a soft, furry animal. Mae was so excited and decided to follow it. The animal dropped something shiny in the grass. Mae picked it up and saw that it was a poem. + +Mae grabbed the poem and began to read it out loud. She smiled as she read the soft words. Then she noticed that the furry animal had disappeared. She felt sad that it was gone, but the poem made her very happy. + +Mae wondered what she could do with the poem. Then she had an idea. She decided to tie the poem around her neck so that she could keep it close to her heart. She knew it would help her with whatever challenge may come her way. + +The next day, Mae was playing with her friends when something unexpected happened. One of her friends dropped her stuffed animal and started to cry. Mae remembered the poem around her neck, and she slowly took it off. She handed the poem to her friend and said, “Here, read this and you will feel better.†The poem made Mae’s friend smile again, and Mae knew that the poem had saved the day. +Billy was a little boy who loved to stay up late and play. One night, his mom gave him a special treat - a yummy spoonful of ice cream! He knew it was way past his bedtime, but he was so excited. He wanted to savor every last bit of it. + +But while Billy was eating his ice cream, his mom started counting. She said, "Time's up, Billy. Come on, it's time for bed!" + +Billy begged for just one more spoonful, but his mom said no. He knew the ice cream was gone for good. He had the flavor in his mouth, but the yummy spoonful was gone. + +Billy was so disappointed that he decided to stay up even later. But soon he was so tired he couldn't stay awake any longer. He had to go to bed hungry - the ice cream was just a distant memory. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was 3 years old. Every day she would take a walk in her garden. One day, as Jane walked around, she saw something exciting. It was a small bush with tiny green thorns on it. + +"What is that?" Jane asked herself. + +Just then, a little bug crawled out from under the bush. "That's a rosebush," said the bug. "It will grow and make pretty roses. Can you help me keep it safe?" + +Jane was very excited. She was going to take care of a rosebush! She made sure the rosebush had plenty of sunshine and water. Soon it began to grow tall. + +Before long, the rosebush had grown so tall that Jane could not reach the top. But the rosebush had a special feature - beneath the leaves grew a big dark thumb! + +Jane was delighted! With her new big thumb, she could reach up and pick the prettiest roses. + +From then on, Jane spent every day tending to her rosebush and picking its beautiful roses. It was the highlight of her day! +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy elephant. He lived in a small forest by himself. + +One day, a little mouse was searching for fun in the forest. She found a medal lying on the ground, gleaming in the morning light. + +The mouse was excited and tried to reach the medal, but she was too small. She shook her head, feeling sad. Then she heard the sound of an elephant nearby and called out to him. + +The elephant groaned grumpily. He asked the mouse what she wanted, and she explained her situation. + +The elephant felt sorry for the mouse. He used his trunk to pick up the medal and reveal it to her. The little mouse was overjoyed and she thanked the elephant. + +The elephant smiled, feeling glad that he helped the little mouse. They became friends and enjoyed the rest of the day together. +Sam and his dad were in the park. Sam was three years old and wanted to play. But his dad had a test for him. + +"Sam, I have a set for you," said Dad. + +Sam was excited. "What is it?" + +"It's a test," Dad replied. "I want to see if you can remember some things." + +Sam wrinkled his brow. "What kind of things?" + +"Well," said Dad, pointing to a bald man walking by. "I want to see if you can remember that man." + +Sam squinted and nodded his head. "Yes, I see the bald man!" + +Dad smiled. "Good job, Sam. Now can you point him out to me if I ask you again?" + +Sam smiled. He wanted to pass the test. He concentrated hard and then pointed. "There! The bald man!" + +Dad was proud. "You did it! Good job, Sam! Now let's go play." + +Sam was happy. He had passed the test, and now he could go play in the park with his dad. +One day, Mary came to the hospital to see her aunt. She was surprised when she saw the nurse. The nurse was wearing a pink dress. + +Mary asked the nurse: "Why are you wearing a pink dress?" + +The nurse said: "It is hospital policy. I must wear pink if I want to keep my job." + +Mary did not like the rule and began to behave badly. She shouted and yelled at the nurse. + +The nurse warned Mary: "Please stop behaving like that or I will call your parents." + +But Mary kept on behaving badly. She swore and threw things at the nurse. + +The nurse became so angry that she called the hospital security guards. They removed Mary from the hospital. + +The nurse said: "Mary, this is the kind of behavior that is not allowed in the hospital." + +The bad behavior had a bad ending for Mary. She was not allowed back into the hospital until she can learn to behave better. +Once there was a little rabbit who wanted to build a special garden for his family. He gathered rocks, sticks and leaves and started to build. As he built, he felt the heat from the sun getting warmer and warmer. He knew he had to work quickly or the heat would melt all his hard work. + +The rabbit started to feel very confused when the pile of materials started to look like a jumble. He didn't know how to make it look special like he had imagined. He looked around for help, but he couldn't find anyone. + +Then he heard a voice. It was a friendly fox. The fox said, "I can help you. I will show you how to make something beautiful. Together, we can build a great garden!". + +The rabbit was so happy, and he worked hard with the fox to build a beautiful garden. They placed rocks, twigs and leaves in beautiful patterns and used small plants to give the garden a special touch. The rabbit was so pleased with their work, and he thanked the fox for all his help. Together, they had made a garden everyone could enjoy. +Once upon a time, there were three bears that lived in a forest. They were called Mama Bear, Daddy Bear, and Baby Bear. One day, Mama and Daddy Bear were planning a surprise for Baby Bear. + +Mama Bear said, "Let's make a hive for Baby Bear." + +Daddy Bear smiled. "That's a great idea. We can make it out of wood and use a tight rope to make it sturdy." + +Mama and Daddy Bear worked all day to make the hive for Baby Bear. + +When it was finished, Baby Bear was so excited! He hugged them both and thanked them for the tight hive. The three bears all went into the woods to look for honey. They found a jar of sweet honey and put it inside the hive. + +The three bears were very happy and enjoyed honey together as they danced around the hive. +Danny was so adventurous. He loved exploring the world around him. One day, he went for a walk with his family and caught sight of something that made him smile. He saw a tent! + +Danny was almost jumping with joy. He ran up to the tent and started to play around it. + +"What do you think, mum?" he asked. + +"I think it looks like a great place to set up camp," said his mum. + +That night, they were all tucked warm and cosy inside the tent. Danny was so excited. He couldn't help but smile as he looked around the tent. He had never camped inside a tent before and was filled with the feeling of adventure. + +The next morning, when they all left the tent, Danny cast one last look back. He knew he would never forget his first time camping in a tent. +Once upon a time, there was a wise kitten called Katelyn. She lived in a junkyard, amongst all the old junk. One day, Katelyn wanted to go on a journey, so she started to crawl out of the junkyard. + +Katelyn soon found herself on a strange, new path. She looked around her, curious as to where she could find her way back home. She spotted a wise old fox sitting on a rock. + +Katelyn crawled up to him and said, "Excuse me, do you know where I can find the way back home to the junkyard?" + +The fox smiled and said, "Follow this new path and you will find your way back home." Katelyn thanked the fox and followed the path, until she eventually found her way back to the junkyard. +Little John was walking in the park. He saw a lady and he wanted to catch her. He asked, "Can I catch you, lady?" The lady smiled and said yes. + +John was so happy. He ran and tried to catch the lady, but he couldn't. He was sad and thought that he would never catch her. + +The lady laughed and said, "You can, but you have to be flexible." + +John was surprised. He asked, "What do you mean?" + +The lady said, "It means you have to bend, twist and turn your body in different directions to catch me". + +John tried to do what the lady said. He became flexible and he was able to catch the lady. + +John learnt an important lesson. He realized that if he wants to succeed in life he should be flexible and try different things. +Once there were two frogs, Alfie and Leon. Leon was a bright frog but Alfie had a much darker colour. Leon was always so happy and loved to jump around in their pond. Alfie however was always very quiet. + +One day Leon tried to talk to him. "Hey Alfie, why are you always so quiet around me?" he asked. Alfie stayed quiet and kept his head down. + +Leon didn't understand why Alfie was so different. He kept asking but Alfie still couldn't answer. Finally he decided to try one more time. "Alfie," he said. "I love you and I don't want to waste our friendship. Please tell me why you're so sad." + +Alfie looked up from the pond and said, "I'm sad because I'm different. I'm not as bright as you." + +Leon was so sad to hear this. He wished there was a way he could help his friend. But all he could do was hug Alfie and tell him he loved him. + +The moral of the story is that even though we may be different, that doesn't mean we can't be friends. We should always love and care for each other no matter what. +Once there were two best friends, Dave and Sarah. Dave was a five year old boy and Sarah was a three year old girl. One day, Dave and Sarah went for a walk in the park. They were having a nice time, counting the trees and the birds. + +Suddenly, Dave started to feel worried. He remembered that he had an exam the next day. He told Sarah about it and she felt sad for him. + +Sarah said, “Don't worry, Dave. We can count the stars together tonight and make a wish for you to pass the examâ€. Dave said “That sounds niceâ€. + +So that night, Dave and Sarah went outside to count the stars. They made a wish for Dave to pass the exam. Finally, the next day the exam came and Dave was very nervous. In the end Dave passed the exam with flying colors and he was very happy. + +Dave and Sarah had a big celebration to celebrate Dave's success. They were so glad they had each other. Dave thanked Sarah again for helping him with the exam. + +This shows that a little help from a nice friend can help make troubles much easier. +Bob and his family went on vacation to the beach. Bob was so excited! He couldn't wait to see the shore. When he got there the shore was beautiful! The sand was soft and furry and there were so many interesting shells to look at. He couldn't stop exploring - there was so much to see and do! + +Bob and his family spent the day playing on the beach. They built sand castles, dug in the sand and played tag in the waves. Bob smiled and laughed all day long! He was having so much fun! + +At the end of the day, Bob and his family got into a boat and sailed away. As the sun set, Bob looked back at the shore and saw that it was growing smaller and smaller. He knew he would miss it, but he was already looking forward to their next vacation. + +Bob said, "I had fun spending time at the shore today! Maybe we can come back soon!" His mom smiled and said, "I think we will!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Abi. She was very lonely, as she had no friends to play with. One day, Abi heard about a big party that was happening. She wanted to go, but she was scared that no one would want to talk to her. Abi’s mom saw her feeling sad and lonely, so she decided to take her to the party. + +When Abi and her mom arrived at the party, there were many people there. Abi was a bit shy, so she tried to find a corner to stand in. But as people noticed her, some of them started to ignore her and talk to each other. Abi felt very sad and wanted to go home. + +Suddenly, Abi saw a girl her age looking at her. The girl came over and said, “Hi, I am Anna. Would you like to join me at the party?†Abi was so happy, she smiled and said, “Yes, I would like that!†+ +Abi and Anna became great friends. And after that day Abi was never lonely, because Anna was always there to be her friend. +Jack wanted to go outside and play. He loved to swing on the swings. He grabbed his yellow hat and ran out of the house. + +As soon as he got to the park, he hopped on the swing and began to have fun. He flew back and forth, faster and faster. Then, he noticed the sun was starting to go down. + +Jack remembered that his mother had told him it was time to head home. He hopped off the swing and started running. + +When he got back home, he noticed the lamp in the corner was still on. He was sleepy, so he ran to his bedroom and fell straight to sleep. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Mara. She was three years old and she was curious about everything. + +One day, Mara was in the kitchen helping her mom. Her mom was making beef for dinner. Mara asked, “What are you making, Mommy?†Her mom said, “I am making beef. It will be amazing!†Mara happily replied, “Can I help?†Her mom said, “Sure, you can fold the paper in half.†+ +Mara grabbed the paper and carefully folded it in half. She was so proud of herself and said, “Look at me, Mommy! I folded it!†Her mom said, “That looks amazing, my sweet Mara!†Mara beamed with joy as she helped her mom finish making the beef. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there lived a family of four: a dad, mum, brother and sister. One day, the dad said, “Let’s have a fun game! Who can stand the longest?†+ +The mum smiled and said, “That’s silly! But let’s play!†+ +The brother and sister got excited and hopped in the living room. Everyone took their place and dad said, “Let’s have a countdown from ten. Ready? Go!†+ +They all started counting down. The brother and sister wobbled but managed to stand up. Dad exclaimed, “Wow, that’s an impressive score!†+ +The brother wanted to win and decided to stay standing even longer. He kept trying his hardest but soon collapsed in a silly heap on the ground. The sister was still standing, giggling at her brother’s silly antics. + +“You win!†cheered the dad. The brother couldn’t believe it. He'd tried so hard but lost! + +The dad hugged them both and said, “You were both very silly, but life is like that sometimes.†+ +The brother and sister hugged each other and laughed. Life was an exciting game, indeed! +Theo was a clever 3 year old. He loved exploring and he found lots of things in the garden. One day, he found an ugly belt. It was green and it looked broken. + +Theo took it back to his house. He asked his mom what it was. "It's a belt," she said. He then asked, "What can I do with it?" + +His mom said, "Well, you could pretend it's a magical belt, but it will rot after a while." Theo was a bit disappointed, but he played with it anyway. + +After a few days, the belt did start to rot. The color and texture started to change and it became very brittle. On the last day, it cracked and broke. + +Theo looked at the broken belt in his hands and felt a bit sad. But then his mom said something that made him smile. "The belt is not gone," she said. "The magic from the belt is still in you. You just have to believe it will work." + +Theo smiled and hugged his mom. He knew that the magic of the belt was still with him. +Once upon a time, there was a bear. He was walking through the woods one day. He heard some voices. He stopped to see who was talking. It was a small child and his mom. + +The child said, "Mommy, I'm so tired. Can I take a nap now?" + +The mom said, "No, you can't take a nap now. We still have to get home." + +The bear stepped forward and said, "Why don't I give you a ride home? That way you can take your nap!" + +The mom and the child were very happy and the child said, "Thank you, Bear!" + +The bear gave them a ride home and the child went to sleep. The bear was happy to help and the mom and the child were able to get home safe and fast. Everyone was happy and the bear went back to his home in the woods. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She liked to play with her animal friends. One day, she went for a walk in the park with her animal pals. As they were walking, a giant bear came out from behind some trees and demanded that the animals leave. Lucy put her hands on her hips and said that they wanted to stay and play. The bear was not happy, but Lucy kept her head held high. + +Suddenly, a gentle deer stepped forward and said that instead of leaving, the animals could have a game. The bear thought about it and agreed. Lucy cheered, and the animals all jumped with joy. + +The game they played was hide and seek. The deer asked Lucy to be the 'it', so she began to look for the animals. Every time she found them, they would spring up and surround her with hugs. When all the animals had been found, the bear said that it looked like the animals were having a fine time. Lucy smiled and thanked the bear for allowing them to stay. + +The animals stayed for hours and had a great time. Then, as the sun began to set, the animals said goodbye to the bear, thanked him again and went home with Lucy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty root in the middle of a meadow. The sun was bright, so the root wanted to relax. But the root was too big and clumsy, so it couldn't find a comfortable spot. + +Suddenly, the wind blew and two little birds were sent flying. They landed on the root and the root was so happy that it smiled. Then, one of the birds said, "Come with us! We know the perfect spot for you to relax." So the root and the two birds began to fly. + +The birds flew around a river until they came to a beautiful beach. The sun was bright, the sand was soft and the ocean was calm. The root was amazed and knew it had found the perfect spot to relax. + +So the root settled in the sand, feeling very peaceful and content. And the birds watched and sang until the sun set and the stars came out. The root was mighty happy and stayed in the sand until the morning. +Once there were two scientists, Pat and Ted. They were best friends, and were always learning new things together. + +One day, Ted suggested they try looking through a microscope. Pat thought it was a great idea. So they found a famous microscope and set it up. + +The microscope was flexible, so it was easy to move around and look at different things. Pat and Ted put some bucks in and looked with wonder at all the tiny creatures. + +They saw wee bugs, focused carefully on tiny blades of grass, and saw how the bubbly water moved. They were amazed at what all they could see! + +They ended their day with a big hug, excited at all the new things they had learned. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl in the park. She was so excited, because she had never seen a tiger before. It was a big, orange tiger with stripes. + +The little girl asked her dad, "Can I point at the tiger, please?" +Dad replied, "Of course, but remember, don't get too close. The tiger could get scared and hurt you." + +The little girl carefully pointed at the tiger, but then noticed something else. Around the tiger, there were some big rocks and trees. She thought this was really boring. + +The little girl asked her dad, "Can I play hide and seek with the tiger?" +Dad laughed and replied, "That doesn't sound like a very good idea. Tigers are wild animals and it's best to keep your distance." + +The little girl reminded herself that it's never a good idea to disturb wild animals. Being too curious can be boring but it can also be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and very brave. She wanted to help everyone, but sometimes people asked her to do things that were against the law. + +One day, the little girl was asked to do something that was not right. She knew it was wrong, so she refused. She wanted to do the right thing. + +The person asking her was surprised. He was a big and strong man, and he thought she would do as he asked. But she was brave and stood her ground. + +The man got angry and started shouting. He said, "No one ever refuses me!" But still, the little girl wouldn't let him push her around. She was strong and she held her ground. + +In the end, the man had to accept that the little girl had said no. He walked away, grumbling and scowling, but the little girl felt proud and happy. She knew she had done the right thing and that the law was thick and strong. +One day, little Mandy had a special day. She was about to go on an adventure to the forest with her family. Her mom and dad carefully packed up the car with lots of gear, and Mandy was really excited! + +"What's in the box mommy?" Mandy asked, curious. + +"It's a surprise, sweetie" Mommy said with a smile. + +They drove further and further until they reached the edge of the forest. When they reached the final destination, they got out of the car and started to unpack. +Mandy saw a big paw sticking out of the box. + +"Mommy, what's that?" She asked. + +"It's a present for you, Mandy" her mom said with a wink. + +When Mandy saw what was in the box, she got so excited. It was a tiny little puppy! She was so happy she screamed. + +"Thank you mommy and daddy" She said, with a big grin on her face. + +Mandy and the puppy had so much fun that day – running through the grass, play fighting, and chasing butterflies. This was one adventure Mandy never would forget. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She was so excited to go on a cool plane ride with her family. + +Mia asked her mom, "Where are we going, mommy?" + +Her mom replied, "We're off to a new adventure, sweetheart. We're marching to a special place in the sky." + +Mia felt so excited and she smiled as brightly as the sun. The family marched to the airport where the plane was ready for them. They got on and flew away. + +Mia looked out of the window and saw puffy white clouds below. She felt so cool and adventurous. The plane adventure seemed like the best day ever. + +The plane ride was over soon enough and they arrived at the special place. Mia's family cheered and hugged each other. Mia was ready for whatever the new adventure had in store. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to go on an adventure. He ran outside, looking for something fun to do. Suddenly, he saw a gigantic hill. He ran up the hill and started to speed down. He was going so fast that it felt like he was flying. + +The little boy was having so much fun, he didn't notice that he was getting close to a dangerous pond. The pond had fast moving water and rocks! Just before he reached the pond, his mom yelled, "Stop!" + +The little boy stopped and his mom said, "That was too dangerous! You could have gotten hurt. But you're brave, so why don't you try something else? How about a glass of juice?" + +The little boy opened the refrigerator and saw that there were lots of juice containers. He grabbed a bottle of strawberry juice and happily opened it. He enjoyed every last drop. + +After he finished drinking the juice, he felt recharged. So, the little boy ran off to explore his backyard again, this time being more careful and not speeding! +Little Joe was on a sunny day walk with his Mommy. They came to the edge of the lake. Little Joe gasped with excitement when he saw it. The lake was so big and sparkly! + +"Let's go explore," said Mommy, and they started to follow the lake's edge. + +Little Joe stopped and pointed. "Look, Mommy! There's something over there..." + +Mommy followed Little Joe's gaze. "That's a creek," she said. "It's where the lake goes on and on." + +They followed the creek's path. Soon, Little Joe was feeling a bit tired from walking. Mommy saw and said, "Let's take a break here. We'll stretch and rest!" + +Little Joe listened to Mommy and did some big stretches. He felt so good after. + +Then, he looked up and saw big, hot sun. Little Joe said, "It's so hot, Mommy! Let's go for a swim in the lake!" + +Mommy smiled. "Yes, let's go! The water will feel so good." + +So, the two of them ran down to the lake. Little Joe laughed and smiled as he felt the cool water on his skin. + +What a great day! +Molly the pink elephant was worried. She had to go see the scale, but she was scared. She asked her mom why she had to go. "It will be okay, Molly," said her mom, comforting her. "The scale only wants to help." + +Molly walked into the scale's room. It was dark, but the scale was very friendly. He smiled at Molly and said, "Hello there. You must be Molly." Molly was surprised, she didn't expect the scale to recognize her. + +The scale told Molly that he could measure her and make sure she is healthy. He handed Molly a ruler and showed her how to measure her arms, legs and belly. Molly measured herself and the scale smiled. He said, "Now you can go home and be healthy again." + +Molly thanked the scale and said goodbye. She felt much better now. She realized that the scale only wanted to help her and she wasn't scared anymore. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. Jack loved to explore new places. One day while he was walking around town he noticed an old dirty jail. He couldn't help but admire it, he wondered what was inside! + +As Jack got closer to the jail he heard voices coming from inside. He couldn't believe it, there were people in there! He wondered what might be going on inside. + +Jack stopped near to the jail and shouted out, "Hello, is anyone there?" A voice shouted back "yes, who is this?" + +Jack was very brave and he shouted back "My name is Jack, can I please come inside?" + +The voice answered "Sure, come on in, we all admire your courage!" + +Jack was so excited, he stepped inside the old dirty jail and his eyes lit up. He saw a group of people making something out of old scraps and material. Jack had so much fun helping out, it was a wonderful adventure! He learned how to make things and shared stories with the group. + +The day was so much fun that Jack wanted to come back again, and he did! Jack was now an expert jail-maker and everyone admired him for it. +Once there was a jolly sister who loved to sleep. She would sleep all morning and all afternoon. One day, her mom told her she couldn't sleep any more and had to play outside. + +The sister started to cry. She said, "But, I want to sleep!" + +Her mom said, "No, you can't. It's time to play now." + +The sister was so tired that she started to cry harder, but her mom just walked away. The sister eventually stopped crying, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't sleep. She just felt so tired and alone. + +The jolly sister tried to stay awake, but eventually she fell asleep. Sadly, she slept way too long and when she woke up, it was already dark outside. + +The sister was scared and she started to cry again. Her mom had already gone to bed and there was no one to help her. The jolly sister had to go to bed all alone and she was never jolly again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a big forest. She was always very True to her friends and the animals in the forest. + +One day, while flying through the trees, she came across a big bush of beautiful roses. "Oh, how I wish I could have some of those roses!" she said to herself. She asked all the other animals if she could have just one, but they all told her no. + +The little bird was very sad. She stayed there for a long time, until she met a helpful butterfly. "I can help you get your roses!" said the butterfly. The little bird was so glad she said yes right away. + +The butterfly flew over the bush and pollinated the roses with his wings, making them grow bigger and bigger. Finally, the little bird knew that if she jumped just the right amount, she could pluck one rose from the bush. + +The little bird flew away with the rose in her mouth, feeling very True and glad to have achieved her goal. +John and Sarah were best friends. Every day, they played together in the garden. One day, John had a good idea. He said, "Let's have a competition!" Sarah was excited. So, they decided to make the tastiest cake. + +John started baking his cake. Sarah used her ingredients and soon her cake was ready. They both presented their cakes to the judge. The judge tasted both cakes and said, "John's cake is a little more tasty than Sarah's cake. Therefore, John wins this competition." + +John was very happy. He said, "Thank you! I will try to increase my baking skills next time." Sarah smiled and said, "That's okay. Let's have another competition soon!" +Once upon a time, two friends went for a walk in the park. They liked to look at the wild animals and explore the trees. As they were walking, one of them said to the other, "Let's go faster! I like to feel the wind in my hair." + +The other said, "Okay, let's go!" They began to speed along the path, kicking the leaves up in the air and laughing. As they came to a turn in the path, they noticed a sour smell. + +The first said, "That smells really bad! Let's go check it out!" They followed the scent and came to a bush with some very sour berries. They had never seen sour berries before and they were very excited. + +The second said, "Let's pick some of these wild berries and see what they taste like!" + +The first agreed, "Yes, let's try it! They might be yummy!" + +And so they did, and they found out that the sour berries were surprisingly delicious! They ate the rest of the berries and had a lot of fun that day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Joanne. Joanne was only three years old, but she was very curious. + +One day, Joanne wanted to explore the house. She noticed a beautiful vase that her mom kept on a high shelf. The vase was very cute, with lots of bright colors. + +Joanne wanted to touch the vase, but she knew she wasn't allowed. + +"Mommy, can I keep the vase?" she asked her mom. + +Her mom shook her head. "No, sweetheart. That's our special vase," she said. "But maybe we can find something else for you to keep." + +Joanne looked around the room and saw a little stuffed toy. It was very cute too! + +Joanne smiled. "Can I keep this one?" + +Her mom nodded. "Yes, you can keep it." + +Joanne hugged the stuffed toy tight. She couldn't wait to show it to her friends! +Once upon a time, there was a small sheep. Every day, the sheep liked to fly in the sky. He would jump high up into the air and flap his wings and soar in the clouds. One day, the sheep was feeling extra tired. He tried to flap his wings and fly, but he just wasn't able to. He kept trying, but couldn't get any higher. + +The sheep was very sad and he said, "What's wrong with me? Why can't I fly like I used to?" + +Suddenly, a big hawk spotted the small sheep from above. The hawk swooped down to catch him, but the sheep was too tired and weak to fly away. The hawk grabbed the sheep and flew away with him. + +The sheep was never seen again, and he was never able to fly in the sky as he had before. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. Sarah was three years old, and she loved to play outside with her friends. +One day, Sarah was playing outside with her friends when they introduced her to a new game, called Hide and Seek. +Sarah was excited to learn how to play, so she listened carefully and watched the other children. +But after a few rounds of the game, Sarah was getting frustrated because she couldn't remember all the rules. +She didn't want to give up, so she asked her mom for help. Sarah's mom smiled and gave her a warm sweater to wear. + +Sarah put on the sweater and ran back outside to join her friends. This time, she was able to remember all the rules and play Hide and Seek without any trouble! +After the game, Sarah's mom asked her why she was wearing the sweater, and Sarah said, "Mom, when I'm feeling frustrated, I can feel the warmth of your love around me." + +This story teaches us that when we're feeling frustrated, it's important to remember that we have people in our lives that can help us and love us. Even if something seems hard, it's important to not give up, and stay warm with a hug from Mom! +Once upon a time, there was a curious little boy called Dan. He was always looking for new things to explore. One day, he noticed a mysterious lemon tree in his backyard and he decided to give it a try. He picked a lemon and took a bite, but it was too sour! He became sad and started crying. Seeing that, his mom came and hugged him. She said, "I think I have the perfect solution for this." She grabbed a glass of water and put a few slices of lemon inside. Then she recommended Dan to try it again. + +Dan was a bit confused but decided to try it. He took a sip and, to his surprise, the lemon juice was really refreshing! He smiled and said, "Mom, this is amazing!" + +Moral of the story: Sometimes a few changes can lead to a better result. We should never be afraid to explore new things, but always remember to ask for advice before trying them. +Once there was a frog. He really wanted a friend. One day, he hopped along and saw a friendly turtle. The turtle asked, "What do you want?". The frog joyfully replied, "I'm looking for a friend!". The turtle said, "I'll rub your back and we can be friends!". + +The turtle gave the frog a big back rub. The frog felt so relaxed and happy. He said, "Thank you for being my friend". The turtle replied, "Anytime!". + +From then on, the frog and turtle were the best of friends. They would rub each other's backs and play together all day. Everyone saw how friendly they were and said how lucky they were to have each other as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lisa. She loved to play outside with her friends and was always looking for fun things to do. + +One day, Lisa and her friends were walking in the park when they spotted a big purple bag. Inside was a surprise treat just for them. + +Lisa was so excited and clapped her hands together. She knew just what to do. + +"Let's wrap it up!" shouted Lisa's friends. + +So, with lots of energy the friends quickly wrapped the treat up in the purple bag and ran away laughing. + +They had so much fun! And Lisa's treat was the best surprise ever. +Once upon a time there was a magical bedroom. It was very special because it rang whenever something weird was going to happen. + +One day, a little girl named Susan heard the ringing coming from the bedroom. She was only three years old, but she was brave. She opened the bedroom door and found fireworks shooting all over the place. + +"What's happening?" Susan asked. + +Suddenly, a little fairy popped out of the room. "SURPRISE!" she said. "It's your birthday. Happy birthday Susan!" + +Then the fairy used her magical wand to make sure that everyone in the house got a little present. Susan was so happy that her bedroom rang weirdly on her birthday! +Once there was a little boy called Tim. Tim had a beautiful bedroom with lots of toys. Every day his mommy taught him something new in his bedroom. + +Tim liked learning new things. He also liked playing with his toys. One day his mom taught him something very special and he promised to use it to do something good. + +But one night, Tim and his mommy had an argument. Tim was so angry that he didn't listen to his mommy and he used the special thing he had learned to do something bad. He made a big mess in his beautiful bedroom. + +When his mommy saw the mess, she was very upset. She told Tim that he had to clean up the mess before he could play with his toys again. Tim was so sad. He never wanted to do something bad again. +Mommy and Nick were walking in the park together. Nick was looking for bugs under rocks and Mommy was watching the birds. Suddenly, Nick spotted a ticket on the ground. + +"Mommy, look! A ticket!" Nick said. + +Mommy examined it and read, "This ticket is dead. Someone must have dropped it." + +Nick frowned, "That's not nice. We should give it back if someone dropped it and needs it." + +Mommy gave Nick a hug and said, "That's a very kind thought, Nick. It's important to always be kind and help others, even if it's something small like a dropped ticket." + +Nick picked up the ticket and put it in his pocket. The next day, he went to the lost and found and turned in the ticket. There, he found out it was a child's ticket to the movies. Nick was very pleased he was able to help the child. + +The moral value of this story is to always be kind and help others, even if it's something small like a dropped ticket. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. Anna was 3 years old. One day she asked her mom: "What is yellow?" + +Her mom smiled and said: "Yellow is a special colour that looks like the sun. It's very useful." + +Anna got curious and asked: "How is yellow useful?" + +Anna's mom answered: "Yellow is useful because it can help us remember important things. For instance, when you see yellow things it means that you should be careful." + +Anna nodded her head and said: "Thank you mom. I'm going to look for yellow things now." + +Anna's mom smiled and said: "Ok, that's a very useful idea." + +So Anna went out on her search for yellow things. She found many and was very excited. She looked at a yellow flower and said: "Look at that yellow flower! Yellow is a very useful colour!" +Jimmy was very alert as he played in the field with his friends. He was climbing the big tree when Sue shouted up to him. +"Jimmy, I've found a pick! What do you think we should do with it?" +Jimmy was so excited that he almost quit climbing. He carefully lowered himself until he was on the ground. +"Let me see," he said. +Jimmy picked up the pick and looked at it closely. It was an old one but it was in good shape. +"What should we use it for?" he asked. +Sue said they should use it to dig in the ground and find treasure. +Jimmy was very alert as he started to dig. He had barely put the pick in the ground when something shiny appeared in the dirt. +Jimmy gasped in excitement as he pulled out a big coin. He ran to Sue and showed her his treasure. +Sue was just as excited and started to dig too. +The two kids kept digging and soon had a whole pile of coins and treasures. They'd never be able to quit now! +Once upon a time, there was a naughty vehicle. It zoomed around town and made loud noises while it was out and about. Everyone in the village was annoyed by the vehicle. The police wanted to serve the vehicle with a warning, but it was too naughty. + +So the police decided to serve it with a ticket. They waited for the vehicle to park, and as soon as it did, they wrote it a ticket. This made the vehicle very angry, and it drove away quickly. + +The police then decided to serve the vehicle with a penalty. They chased after it and caught up to it just in time. With one last naughty move, the vehicle parked in its usual spot and the police wrote the penalty. + +And the moral of the story is that the naughty vehicle learned its lesson from being served. No matter how naughty you are, you will face the consequences. +Once upon a time there was a dependable bear. He decided to climb a tree to get a reward. He worked very hard and used all his strength. +He was almost at the top when he slipped and fell down. He tried to climb again but he just could not hold on. +The bear was so sad and he did not get his reward. He felt clumsy and embarrassed. +The bear still tried to be dependable but it was not enough. He never got his reward. +One day, three friends marched off together on an adventure. They had a big tent and lots of crazy ideas. + +“Let’s have a camp in the forest!†said Max. + +“Yay!†yelled Sam and Tom. + +So they marched off together and set up their tent in the forest. + +They decided to make lots of crazy games. “Let’s play hide and seek!†said Max. + +So they all ran around the tent, laughing and screaming. + +“I’m going to hide the best!†said Tom. + +They all kept playing until it was dark. + +“Letâ���™s go back to our tent now,†said Sam. + +And so they marched back to the tent, tired but happy after a great day. + +They were ready to have lots more adventures together! +Once upon a time, there was a beetle who lived in a small home in the forest. The beetle was very lonely, so she went around the forest looking for some friends. + +One day, the beetle saw a bird nearby. She asked the bird, "Can we be friends, please?" The bird said, "No, I'm sorry. I'm in a hurry." + +The beetle was sad, but kept searching. Soon she heard a voice. It was a wolf! She asked him, "Can we be friends, please?" But the wolf's voice was harsh. He said, "No way!" + +The beetle was very sad and lonely. Then she saw a frog hopping along. She asked him, "Can we be friends, please?" The frog smiled and said, "Yes! I'd love to be your friend." + +The beetle was so happy! They had a great time hopping around the forest and playing together. And from that day on, the beetle and the frog were best friends. +Once there was a happy little family who lived in a nice home with a door. They valued their home a lot and enjoyed spending time together as a family. Every day they would wake up and open the door to go out and have fun. Then, at the end of the day, they would come home and close the door. + +That made the family feel normal and everything seemed alright. But one day, when the family woke up, the door was not there! They looked all around, but it was nowhere to be found. + +The family was so worried and wondered where the door had gone. They valued the door very much and wanted it back. Finally, after looking for a long time, they found the door in the garage. + +The family was so relieved and happy to have their door back. They once again opened and closed the door every day, and felt normal again. +Once there was a little girl named May who loved playing with scissors. They were powerful and she would pretend like she was a superhero with them. One day, her mom told her that it was dangerous to play with the scissors and she had to put them away. However, May didn't want to listen. + +May and her mom started arguing and May decided that she was never going to put them away. May's mom didn't know what to do. She wanted to be a responsible parent, but she knew May was determined to keep playing with them. + +May's mom finally came up with a solution. She asked May if she would promise to be careful with them and only use them with supervision. May thought about it for a moment but then said yes. She loved her scissors and was determined to continue playing with them. + +May and her mom were both relieved that the conflict was resolved and May was able to continue playing with her powerful scissors. +Once upon a time there was a silly chicken. The chicken was so silly that it would always forget to shut the gate of the farm when it went out for a walk. + +One day, the chicken decided to take a long walk. Before it left, the farmer said, "Chicky, don't forget to shut the gate before you go!" + +But, when the silly chicken returned, the gate was wide open! "Oops! I forgot to shut it!", cried the chicken. + +The farmer smiled and said, "That's okay Chicky. Just remember that it's important to always shut the gate when it's open." + +The silly chicken nodded and said, "I will, I will!" +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy called Toby. One day he was looking for something exciting to do. He suddenly noticed something shiny on the ground. When he looked closer, he realised that it was money! Toby was unsure what to do so he blinked his eyes. He turned to his mom to see what she thought. + +His mom was confused. She asked Toby where he got the money from. Toby blinked again and said, “I found it on the ground!†+ +His mom smiled and said, “That’s wonderful Toby! We can spend it on something special. What would you like to buy?†+ +Toby blinked again and said, “Candy!†+ +His mom smiled and ruffled his hair. She said, “Let’s go get some candy then!†+ +Toby and his mom were very happy as they went to get candy with the money Toby had found. They had a great day and the money made it even more special! +Once there was a boy who lived by a fence. He loved spending his days by the fence, listening to the birds and feeling the sun on his face. But one day, the boy started to complain. His problem? The bitter taste of the fence! + +He went to his mom to get help. “Mom! The fence is bitter!†he said. His mom smiled and said, “That’s because you keep eating it. Stop it and the taste will be gone.†+ +The boy thought about that and decided to try it. He stopped eating the fence and sure enough, the bitter taste was gone! He was thrilled and started spending all of his days by the fence again. And this time, he stayed away from the fence - no more complaining! +Once upon a time there was a brave little boy named Sam. He wanted to explore the ocean, so he took a boat out onto the water. + +The water was rough and wild, but Sam was not scared. He wanted to find a whale! He spotted a huge whale swimming in the waves, so he lowered himself into the water. + +The whale saw Sam and called out, "What do you want, brave little boy?" + +Sam replied, "I want to explore the ocean and meet you!" + +The whale smiled and said, "Come closer and let me show you around!" + +So Sam jumped into the water and the whale carefully took him on a tour of the ocean. They saw many beautiful creatures that yielded to the whale's kindness. + +After the tour, the whale thanked Sam for joining him and asked if he would like to explore some more. Sam happily agreed and their adventure continued! +One day, a boy went outside with his dad. He saw cars zoom past on the road. He was amazed. He pointed to the traffic and said, “Look, daddy!†+ +His dad smiled and said, “Yes, that’s traffic.†+ +The boy asked, “What’s traffic?†+ +“It’s when cars and other vehicles go fast past here and there,†the dad explained. + +The boy giggled with glee. He pointed and shouted, “Look, Daddy! They’re zooming!†+ +His dad laughed, happy to see his son so cheerful and excited. He said, “Yes, that’s why it’s called traffic!†+ +The boy laughed and waved as the cars continued to zoom past. The dad was glad that he could share such a special moment with his son. +Billy was out playing in the big garden behind his house. He was walking around the big oak trees looking for bugs and leaves. As he walked around the trees, he heard a warning from an old man in the corner of the garden: "Billy be careful! Don't go near the big black oak tree." + +Confused, Billy stopped and asked, "Why not?". + +The old man said, "That big black oak tree is cursed with black magic, and it's not safe to go near it. Those who have gone near the cursed tree have never been seen again. So it's best if you stay away from it". + +Billy nodded his head and said thank-you to the old man. He was sad and scared, so he quickly ran back to the safety of his house. And as he left, he could still hear the old man's warning to not go near the big black oak tree. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named John. He had a magic jewel, but it was still not complete. + +John asked his three-year-old daughter, "What shall I do to complete this jewel?" + +The daughter thought for a moment. Then, she smiled and said, "Daddy, you have to find some rough stones from the river. When you place them into the jewel, it will be complete!" + +John immediately went to the river to search for rough stones. He found many of them, both small and large. + +John put the stones into the jewel. Suddenly, the jewel glowed and transformed into a beautiful necklace. + +John smiled and hugged his daughter. "Your advice helped me to complete the jewel, and it looks amazing!" +Sam was playing in the garden when he heard a really loud noise. He ran to his mum and said "What was that noise mummy?". His mum replied "Don't worry, Sam. That noise was just a truck. It wasn't a scary noise. You don't need to be afraid". Sam nodded and said "Okay, mummy. I was a bit scared". + +Suddenly, they heard a knocking noise come from inside the house. His mum said "That must be the pizza delivery!" Sam was really excited and asked "Can I open the door?". His mum smiled and replied "Yes, you can open the door for the pizza". + +Sam opened the door and saw the pizza delivery man. He said "Sorry to make you wait. Here is your pizza". Sam said "Thank you! Can I have the pizza now?". The pizza man said "Not yet, little one. You need to pay first". Sam said "Oh, sorry. I don't know how to pay". The pizza man smiled and said kindly "It's okay, don't worry. I'll wait for your mum to come and pay". + +Sam's mum came over, paid for the pizza, and the pizza man thanked them and left. Sam smiled and said "Yay! Now I know how to pay for pizza!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Betty. She was only three years old. On this day, Betty wanted to go out and play in the park. + +In the park, Betty noticed a pretty purple balloon on the ground. She smiled and then tried to pick it up. But the balloon resisted her pull. + +Betty tried again. This time she used two hands. The balloon was still resisting her. She looked around the park and noticed the empty playground. + +Suddenly, the balloon spoke to her: "You must use all your strength if you want me!" + +Betty gasped. Then she gathered all her strength, and with a big tug, the purple balloon came off the ground. She laughed and ran away with it. + +The end. +Billy was walking on the beach, picking up a few shells in one hand, and feeling the sand between his toes. He noticed the wind was softly blowing and the sun was bright in the sky. As he looked around, he saw tall, flexible palm trees lined up like soldiers. + +He kept walking, feeling very happy and content. He stopped to take a closer look at the sand and while he was doing this, he spotted a small yellow fish, swimming along in the shore line. Billy knelt down and placed a few small shells on the sand. Suddenly, the fish smiled and the shells began to bounce. It was magical! + +Billy smiled back and made a few bubbles with his hands. The fish jumped out of the water and started to play with the shells. They had so much fun! + +As Billy watched the fish playing with the shells, he remembered that life can be flexible if you just smile. So he smiled and the fish smiled back. Everything became clear and Billy knew that no matter what happened, he could handle it. The small yellow fish swam away and Billy said goodbye in his own special way. +Once, there was a little girl who wanted to hear a story. She asked her mom for a story, but her mom said No. The little girl was so excited for a story that she started to panic. + +"Mommy, why can't I have a story?" the little girl asked. + +Her mom looked at her, a little bit ashamed. "Because your bedtime is so close, and I don't think you'll have time to finish it," her mom said. + +The little girl was so disappointed. She didn't want to go to bed without hearing a story, so she started to think of a solution. + +Then she had an idea. "Mommy, can I take a story with me to bed? Then I can finish it and still be on time!" + +Her mom smiled and listened. "That's a great idea!" she said. + +So the little girl got to take her story to bed and she was so happy. Now she could enjoy hearing a story, and still get to sleep before bedtime. +Once upon a time there was an engine that was long and could travel very far. One day an organizer wanted to take it on a long journey. The organizer began to make plans and started to organize everything they would need. The engine was excited to go on the journey – it was going to be a big adventure! + +But on the day of their journey, the engine started to make a funny noise. The organizer was worried. He looked around and realized that he had forgotten something very important. He had not organized the fuel for the engine! The engine realized that it could not go on the journey without fuel and became very sad. + +Finally, the organizer told the engine they would have to stay where they were. The engine was very disappointed. The end. +"Come on!" Mum said as they walked along the path. The sun was shining, and the little girl was excited to explore the world around her. + +The girl followed her mother's lead and skipped along. Everywhere she looked, she saw something new and interesting. She saw trees with long branches, and pretty flowers stretching up towards the sky. + +"Look, there's a stream!" the girl shouted. She ran over to the stream and watched the water ripple and flow. "It's so pretty!" she said. + +Mum smiled. "It sure is." She scooped up some of the water in her hands and the girl followed suit. "Let's keep walking," Mum said. + +The girl followed her mother as they walked along the path. She was excited to see what other wonders the world held. The path seemed to go on for a long time. But eventually, they reached the end. + +"Wow," said the girl, "we made it!" + +Mum smiled. "We sure did," she said. "Isn't this world amazing?" + +The girl nodded. "It sure is!" She smiled and hugged her mother, feeling grateful to be able to explore this amazing world. +John was walking through the park. He saw a yellow guitar. He was so excited. + +"Wow!" he said. "I want the yellow guitar." + +John walked over to the guitar and picked it up. He saw that there was somebody else looking at the guitar. + +John smiled at the man and said, "This yellow guitar is so cool. Can I keep it?" + +The man said, "No, you can't have my guitar. It's mine." + +John was disappointed but he put the guitar down. He said, "That's not fair." + +The man said, "No, it's not fair. But it's the way it is." + +John walked away sadly. He wanted the yellow guitar but he couldn't have it. His day was ruined. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat food, especially bright, juicy fruits like apples and oranges. One day, Lily's mom packed her a lunch with all her favorite foods and sent her off to school. + +At school, Lily met a boy named Max who also loved to eat food. Max wanted to try some of Lily's lunch, but she didn't want to share. Max got angry and started to fight with Lily. + +Lily was scared, but she remembered her mom's advice to always stand up for herself. She picked up her bright red apple and threw it at Max. The apple hit Max in the face and he fell down. + +After that day, Max and Lily became friends and shared their food with each other. They never fought again and always remembered to be kind to one another. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. The castle was very old, it was an ancient castle. Inside the castle, there was a big room. In the room, there was a big pot. The pot was empty. + +One day, a little girl came to the castle. She was very hungry. She saw the big pot and wanted to taste what was inside. She looked around and saw some vegetables. She picked them up and put them inside the pot. + +Suddenly, a big monster came into the room. The monster was angry because the little girl filled the pot with vegetables. The little girl was scared, but she stood up and said, "I'm sorry, I was just hungry and wanted to taste the vegetables." The monster looked at her and said, "It's okay, I was just surprised. Let's cook the vegetables together and share them." And they did. +Once upon a time, there was a kind little girl named Lily. She loved to stand on one foot and twirl around. One day, Lily was feeling sick and her mommy gave her a pill to help her feel better. Lily didn't like the taste of the pill, but she knew it would make her feel better. After taking the pill, Lily felt strong enough to stand on both feet and dance around the room. She was so happy that she gave her mommy a big hug! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the forest. One day, she saw a deer with big antlers. The deer looked at her and Lily smiled. But then the deer started to frown because it was scared. + +Lily wanted to make the deer feel better, so she picked some berries from a bush. They were delicious! She walked slowly towards the deer and held out the berries. The deer sniffed them and then ate them all up. + +The deer was happy and Lily was happy too. From that day on, the deer would come visit Lily every time she went to the forest. They became good friends and would play together. Lily knew that she had made a new friend and it made her heart feel warm. +Once upon a time, there was a man who lived in a forest. He had a big axe that he used to cut trees. One day, he accidentally broke his axe. He was very sad because he needed it to cut wood for his fire. + +Luckily, his friend came to visit him. She saw that he was sad and asked him what happened. The man told her about his broken axe. His friend was very kind and said she would provide him with a new one. + +She went to her house and came back with a delicate axe. The man was very happy and thanked his friend. He used the new axe to cut wood and made a big fire to keep him warm. From that day on, he always took care of his delicate axe so it would never break. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy bear. He lived in a forest with his friends, the birds and the rabbits. One day, the bear saw a big contest. The prize was a big pot of honey. The bear really wanted to win the honey, so he decided to enter the contest. + +The contest was very hard, but the bear tried his best. He had to run, jump and climb trees. Finally, the contest was over and the judges announced the winner. The bear won the big pot of honey! He was very happy and he wanted to share the honey with his friends. + +The bear went back to the forest and told his friends the good news. The birds and rabbits were happy for him and they replied, "Congratulations, Bear! You are the best!" The bear was so happy that he gave his friends some honey to eat. They all had a great time together, eating honey and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make a mess in her room. Her mommy would always tell her to tidy up, but Lily would delay and keep playing. + +One day, Lily's mommy told her they had to go to the park at noon. Lily was so excited to go to the park that she quickly tidied up her toys. + +As they were walking to the park, they saw some ducks swimming in a pond. Lily wanted to stop and watch them, but her mommy reminded her that they had to get to the park by noon. They didn't want to delay and miss out on all the fun at the park. + +Finally, they arrived at the park and Lily had a great time playing on the swings and slides. When it was time to go home, Lily made sure to tidy up the toys at the park so that it would be nice for the next kids to play. +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. Lily loved to run around and play with her toys. She had a favorite teddy bear that she always brought with her. + +While Lily was playing, she saw a boy with a smelly dog. The boy was throwing a ball for the dog to catch. Lily wanted to play with the dog too, but she was scared of it. She asked her mom if she could pet the dog, but her mom said no because it might bite her. + +Lily felt sad and started to cry. Her mom asked her what was wrong, and Lily said she wanted to pet the dog. Her mom explained that sometimes things that look fun can also cause pain. Lily didn't understand, so her mom took her hand and they walked over to the boy and his dog. + +Lily gazed at the dog, and the boy let her pet it. The dog was friendly and licked Lily's hand. Lily was happy and no longer felt scared. She thanked the boy and ran back to her toys, holding her teddy bear tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, especially during winter when everything was icy and white. One day, Lily found a pretty butterfly and wanted to keep it with her forever. + +She asked her mom, "Mommy, can I keep the butterfly with me always?" + +Her mom replied, "Sure, but you need to attach it to something so it won't fly away." + +Lily found a stick and attached the butterfly to it with a piece of string. She was so happy to have her new friend with her all the time. + +But then, Lily's mom saw that the butterfly was poisonous and told her not to touch it. Lily was sad that she couldn't play with her butterfly anymore, but she knew it was for her own safety. + +From then on, Lily learned to be careful about the things she attached to and always listened to her mom's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a nice animal named Max. Max was a big brown dog who loved to play and run around in the park. One day, Max's owner took him to the store to buy some treats. Max was very excited to go to the store because he loved treats. + +At the store, Max saw lots of other animals like cats and birds. They were all very nice and Max wanted to play with them, but his owner said no. Max was sad, but he knew he had to listen to his owner. + +Finally, Max's owner bought him some treats and they went back home. Max was so happy to have his treats and he wagged his tail with joy. He knew that he was a good dog and that his owner loved him very much. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sam. Sam loved to play and explore in the forest. One day, he found a big, juicy nut that he wanted to keep for later. He put the nut in a hole in a tree and said, "I will come back for you later, my good nut." + +As Sam was playing, he saw a big bird flying overhead. The bird looked hungry and Sam knew he had to be careful. He said, "I need to close my eyes and hide so the bird doesn't see me." Sam found a good hiding spot and waited until the bird flew away. + +Later, when Sam went back to get his nut, he saw that the hole in the tree was closed. He said, "Oh no, my good nut is stuck inside!" Sam had an idea. He used his strong teeth to chew the tree until the hole opened up again. He was so happy to finally get his nut and he said, "I knew my good nut was worth the wait!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the attic to find her favorite toy. But it was very dark and she was scared. She looked around and saw a thick blanket. She covered herself with it and started to shiver. Suddenly, she heard a noise and got even more scared. But it was just her cat playing with a ball. Lily laughed and hugged her cat. From that day on, she was never scared of the attic again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, black alligator. He lived in a swamp with his friends, the ducks and the frogs. One day, a new animal came to the swamp. It was a little rabbit. The alligator wanted to introduce himself to the rabbit and make friends. + +The alligator said, "Hello, I am a big alligator. What is your name?" The rabbit said, "My name is Thumper. Nice to meet you!" The alligator and Thumper became friends and played together in the swamp. They swam in the water and chased each other around. + +From that day on, the alligator was happy to have a new friend. He introduced Thumper to all his other animal friends in the swamp. They all liked Thumper and welcomed him to their home. The alligator was proud to have introduced Thumper to his friends and happy to have made a new friend himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the festival in her town every year. She would wear her favorite comfortable dress and eat lots of yummy food. + +One year, Lily's friend Sarah wanted to come to the festival too. But Sarah's family didn't have enough money to buy her a ticket. Lily didn't know what to do. She asked her mom for help and they decided to discuss it with Sarah's family. + +After some talking, they all came up with a plan. Lily would share her ticket with Sarah and they could take turns going on rides and playing games. Sarah was so happy and they had a great time together at the festival. They even won a prize at the ring toss game! + +In the end, Lily learned that it's important to help others and share what you have. She couldn't wait to go to the festival again next year with her best friend Sarah. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet had big dreams to soar high up in the sky. One day, Tweet met a wise old owl who said, "If you want to soar, you must first learn to fly." + +Tweet practiced flying every day, flapping his wings harder and harder. One day, he saw a black knob on the ground. "What's that?" Tweet asked the wise old owl. "That's a doorknob," the owl replied. "It opens doors." + +Tweet practiced flying higher and higher until one day, he flew up to a big door with a shiny black knob. With all his might, he turned the knob and the door opened. Inside, he found a beautiful garden with flowers and trees. From that day on, Tweet soared high in the sky and explored new places, always remembering the power of practice and the magic of the black knob. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her fancy dress with sparkles and bows. One day, she went for a walk on a path in the woods with her mom. The path was covered in leaves and Lily loved to jump and play in them. As they walked, they saw a butterfly with fancy colors on its wings. Lily wanted to wear the butterfly's colors on her dress. But her mom said they needed to leave the butterfly alone so it could fly away. Lily was sad but understood. They continued on the path and saw a rabbit with a fluffy tail. Lily wanted to wear the rabbit's tail as a scarf. But her mom said they needed to leave the rabbit alone so it could hop away. Lily was sad again but understood. They continued on the path until they reached a beautiful pond. Lily saw her reflection in the water and realized she didn't need to wear anything fancy to be beautiful. She was happy and danced around the pond with her mom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny had a delicate nose and big ears. One day, the bunny found an envelope on the ground. The envelope was white and had a stamp on it. The bunny wanted to know what was inside, so he bit the envelope with his teeth. + +Suddenly, the bunny heard a loud noise. It was a paper inside the envelope. The bunny opened the envelope and took out the paper. It was a letter from his friend, the squirrel. The letter said, "Dear Bunny, I miss you very much. Let's play together soon." The bunny was very happy and ran to find the squirrel. + +When the bunny found the squirrel, they hugged and played together. The bunny was glad he had bitten the envelope because he got to read the letter from his friend. From that day on, the bunny checked every envelope he found to see if there was a letter inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, she was hiding behind a chair in her room. Her friend Tommy came in and said, "Lily, where are you?" + +Lily whispered, "I'm hidden behind the chair!" + +Tommy suggested, "Let's play a game where we all hide behind chairs and see who can stay hidden the longest." + +Lily agreed and they played the new game. It was so much fun! They laughed and giggled as they tried to stay hidden. Lily was the best at it and won the game. + +From that day on, they played the game every time they got together. Lily loved to hide behind the chair and surprise her friends. She was the best hider in the whole group. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip around her backyard and pick pretty flowers. One day, she found a bug crawling on her flowers. She thought it was cute and decided to keep it as a pet. + +Lily was very organized and made a little home for her bug in a jar. She gave it leaves and water to keep it happy. But one day, Lily forgot to put the lid back on the jar and the bug escaped. + +Lily was very sad and didn't know where her bug went. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She learned that sometimes, even when we try to be organized, things can still go wrong. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Buzz. Buzz lived in a hive with his friends. The hive was a home for all the bees. It was a busy place where lots of work happened. + +One day, Buzz was flying around when he saw a big, sweet flower. He wanted to get some nectar from it, but when he landed, he saw a little girl. "Hello little bee!" said the girl. "What are you doing?" Buzz replied, "I want to get some nectar from this sweet flower." + +The little girl smiled and said, "That's okay, Buzz. You can have some nectar. I won't hurt you." Buzz was happy and said, "Thank you, little girl! You are so nice." And so, Buzz got some nectar from the sweet flower and flew back to the hive to tell his friends about the nice girl he met. +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 wear socks. His mom always told him to wear socks to keep his feet warm, but Timmy didn't listen. + +One day, Timmy went outside to play without socks on. His feet got very cold and he couldn't play for very long. He realized that his mom was right and he should have listened to her. + +Timmy decided to be helpful and put on his socks every time he went outside to play. He didn't want his feet to get cold again. He learned that it's important to listen to your parents and not quit when things get tough. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go outside and play with his toys. One day, Timmy's mom made him some soup for lunch. The soup was very hot and Timmy didn't like it because it was too harsh on his tongue. + +After lunch, Timmy went outside to play with his toys. He had a toy car and a toy truck. Timmy loved to make his toys go fast and zoom around. He pretended his toy car was going on a long trip and his toy truck was carrying lots of things. + +As the sun started to set, Timmy's mom called him inside for dinner. She made him some more soup, but this time it wasn't too harsh. Timmy was happy and ate all of his soup. Then, he went to bed with his toys and dreamed about going on adventures with them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a bee buzzing around the flowers. She wanted to say hello to the bee, but it flew away too fast. + +Lily decided to follow the bee. She walked and walked, but she couldn't find it. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was a dog barking! Lily got scared and wanted to leave, but she couldn't remember the way back home. + +She tried to be quiet so the dog wouldn't find her. She waited for a few minutes, then she saw her mom coming to find her. Lily was very happy to see her mom and they went home together. From that day on, Lily made sure to always remember the way back home and to be careful when following bees. +Once upon a time, there was a family of bears. They lived in a big cave in the forest. The mama bear was fierce, and she always protected her cubs from danger. The papa bear was strong, and he always provided food for the family. + +One day, the family decided to go on a picnic. They packed their basket with honey sandwiches, berries, and nuts. They walked through the forest until they found a nice spot by the river. They sat down on a blanket and enjoyed their lunch. + +After they finished eating, the cubs wanted to play hide-and-seek. Mama bear counted while the cubs ran to hide. Papa bear helped them complete the game by finding them all. They all laughed and had fun together. As they walked back to their cave, they felt happy and grateful to have each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, she saw a big, old house that she had never seen before. It looked very different from all the other houses she knew. + +Lily walked up to the door and knocked. A kind old lady answered and invited her inside. The house was very dusty and the old lady asked Lily if she would help her clean. Lily was happy to help and they dusted all the furniture together. + +After they finished cleaning, the old lady gave Lily a jar of cookies. Lily was so happy and thanked the old lady. As she walked home, she thought about how kind the old lady was and how much fun she had helping her clean. She knew she would repeat her visit to the old lady's house again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little turtle named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the sand with his friends. One day, Timmy found a beautiful shell. It was colorful and shiny. Timmy showed his friend, Sammy, the shell. + +Sammy said, "Wow, that shell is so pretty! Let's show it to our other friends." + +Timmy and Sammy went to find their friends. When they found them, they showed them the shell. All of their friends thought it was very graceful. + +Suddenly, Timmy sneezed and got sand all over the shell. He said, "Oh no! I need to wipe the sand off of the shell." + +Timmy wiped the sand off of the shell and it was beautiful again. All of Timmy's friends were happy and they continued to play in the sand together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and look at the flowers. One day, she found a tiny purple flea on her arm. She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom came outside and saw the flea. She told Lily that fleas can be harmful and that she needed to get rid of it. Lily didn't want to hurt the flea, so her mom suggested they test a different way to get rid of it. + +They went inside and looked up how to get rid of fleas without hurting them. They found a safe way to catch the flea and release it outside. Lily was happy that she didn't have to hurt the flea and learned that there is always a kind way to solve a problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dream about faraway places and adventures. One day, she was playing in the park when she saw a boy with a big red ball. + +"Can I play with your ball?" Lily asked the boy. + +"No, it's mine," the boy replied. + +Lily felt sad because she really wanted to play with the ball. Suddenly, an older girl came over and offered to play with Lily. + +"Would you like to play with me and my friends?" the girl asked. + +Lily felt happy because she had someone to play with. They played games and had fun until it was time to go home. As she walked away, Lily realized that her dream of playing with the red ball was distant, but she was grateful for the new friend she had made. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while they were playing, Lily found a treasure chest hidden behind a tree. She was so excited and wanted to see what was inside. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said "Be careful, Lily. It might be dangerous." But Lily thought it looked harmless, so she opened the chest. Inside, she found a beautiful necklace with a shiny diamond. + +Timmy asked, "What did you find, Lily?" She replied, "I found a treasure chest and this pretty necklace. Do you want it?" Timmy was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. You're so kind to give it to me." They both smiled and continued to play, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty horse named Daisy. Daisy lived in a stable with her friends. One day, a little girl came to visit the stable. She wanted to pet Daisy, but Daisy did not like to be squeezed. + +The little girl said, "Oh, Daisy, you are so pretty! Can I give you a hug?" Daisy said, "No, please don't squeeze me. It hurts." The little girl felt sad because she wanted to show Daisy some love. + +Then, Daisy's friend, a wise old horse named Charlie, spoke up. He said, "Little girl, Daisy likes to be petted gently. You can show her love without squeezing her." The little girl listened to Charlie and started to pet Daisy softly. Daisy was happy and the little girl was happy too. + +From that day on, the little girl visited the stable often and became good friends with Daisy and the other horses. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden. One day, she found a shiny rock in the dirt. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! I found a lucky rock!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, Lily! That rock belongs in our garden. Let's put it in a special spot where we can see it every day." + +Lily was happy to have found something special for her garden. She ran outside and put the lucky rock in a spot where she could see it from her swing. She sat down and said, "I'm so lucky to have a garden to play in!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we are lucky to have such a beautiful garden to enjoy." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. They would run and jump and play games together. One day, while they were playing, Timmy found a spear on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friends. + +"Wow, that's cool!" said his friend, Jimmy. + +"I don't think we should play with that," said Timmy's other friend, Lily. "It's not safe." + +Timmy didn't want to listen to Lily. He thought the spear was really neat. So, he started to pretend like he was a knight and the spear was his sword. He swung it around and made sound effects. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom came outside and saw what he was doing. She was worried that he might hurt himself or his friends. She said, "Timmy, put that spear down right now. We need to pray that nobody gets hurt." + +Timmy didn't understand what his mom meant by "pray", but he knew that it meant to be careful. So, he put the spear down and went back to playing with his friends. They all had a great time and nobody got hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved roses. She had a beautiful rose garden at her house. One day, her friend Tom came to visit her. Tom saw the roses and said, "I don't like roses. They're disgusting." + +Lily was sad and said, "I disagree, Tom. I think roses are pretty and smell nice." + +Tom didn't want to hurt Lily's feelings, so he said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I just don't like the smell of roses." + +Lily was still upset, but then she had an idea. She picked a rose from her garden and gave it to Tom. "Smell this rose, Tom. Maybe you'll change your mind." + +Tom smelled the rose and said, "Wow! This rose smells really nice. Maybe I do like roses after all." + +Lily was happy that Tom changed his mind and they both enjoyed the beauty of the rose garden together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to take pictures with his camera. One day, he went to the park to take pictures of the flowers and the trees. He saw a big bird and tried to take a picture, but the bird flew away. Timmy got scared and ran to his mom. + +His mom hugged him and told him there was nothing to be scared of. She said it was time for them to rest and have a snack. They sat on a bench and ate some cookies. Timmy felt better and decided to take more pictures. He took a picture of his mom and a picture of the ducks in the pond. Timmy was happy and couldn't wait to show his pictures to his dad when he got home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, his mom urged him to go outside and play with his friends. Timmy felt anxious because he didn't know if he wanted to leave his toys behind. + +Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, it's a beautiful day outside. You should go play with your friends." + +Timmy replied, "But Mommy, I feel anxious about leaving my toys behind." + +His mom said, "Don't worry, your toys will be here when you get back. Go have fun with your friends." + +Timmy thought about it for a moment and then decided to go outside and play with his friends. He had so much fun that he forgot all about his toys. When he came back inside, he was happy and tired from all the playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to write stories. One day, she went to the park to find some inspiration for her new story. While she was walking, she saw a hidden owl in a tree. + +"Wow! Look at the owl!" said Lily to her friend, Timmy. "I'm going to write a story about it." + +But Timmy didn't believe her. "You can't write a story about an owl. It's too boring," he said. + +Lily felt sad because she wanted to write about the owl, but Timmy didn't think it was a good idea. She decided to prove him wrong and wrote the best story she could about the hidden owl. When she showed it to Timmy, he was amazed and said, "You're right, Lily. The owl was a great idea for a story!" + +From that day on, Lily knew that she could write about anything she wanted, even if it seemed boring or hidden. +Once upon a time, there was a puppy named Max. Max loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Max went on a walk with his owner and found a big stick. Max picked up the stick in his mouth and ran around with it. He even tried to mark his territory with the stick! + +After a while, Max got thirsty and his owner gave him a treat. The treat was so yummy! Max wagged his tail and licked his lips. He was so happy. + +As they continued their walk, it started to rain. Max didn't like getting wet, so he ran back home. His owner dried him off with a towel and gave him another treat. Max felt warm and cozy inside. He knew he had the best owner in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but one day he accidentally broke his favorite truck. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +His mom saw him crying and asked, "What happened, Timmy?" + +"My truck is broken," he said. + +His mom said, "Let's sort through your toys and see if we can fix it." They looked through all of Timmy's toys and found a barrel of tools. They looked for the right tool to fix the truck. + +Finally, they found the right tool and fixed the truck. Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! You fixed my truck!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to eat salad with her mommy. One day, they went to a fancy restaurant to eat salad. They sat down at a table and looked at the menu. Lily saw a picture of a salad she wanted to try. Her mommy ordered it for her. + +After they finished eating, they went to the bathroom. Lily saw a big door with a lock on it. She asked her mommy what it was. Her mommy said it was a door to keep people out. Lily thought it was funny that a door could lock like a treasure box. They went back to their table and finished their meal. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a thin folder that she loved to fill with pretty pictures. One day, she went to the park to gather some more pictures for her folder. + +While she was gathering, she saw a little boy playing with a ball. The boy asked Lily to play with him, but she said no because she wanted to keep gathering. The boy was sad and went home. + +Lily continued to gather until it started to get dark. When she went home, she realized that she had lost her folder with all her pictures. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She was very sad and wished she had played with the little boy instead. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly in the sky and sing songs. One day, Tweetie saw a tree that was very tall. Tweetie wanted to stand on top of the tree and see everything from up high. + +But when Tweetie tried to fly up to the top of the tree, a strong wind blew and Tweetie fell down. Tweetie's wings were hurt and she couldn't fly anymore. Tweetie felt helpless and sad. + +Suddenly, a kind squirrel named Nutty saw Tweetie and wanted to help. Nutty used his saw to cut a small branch from the tree and placed Tweetie on it. Now, Tweetie could stand on the branch and see everything from up high. Tweetie was very happy and sang a beautiful song to thank Nutty. From that day on, they became good friends and helped each other whenever they needed. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's favorite toy car stopped moving. He asked his mom why it wasn't working. His mom said, "Maybe the battery is dead." + +Timmy didn't know what a battery was, so his mom showed him a small box with a battery inside. "This is what makes your toy car move," she said. Timmy was amazed. + +He took the battery out and rubbed it on his shirt, just like his mom showed him. Then he put it back in the toy car. "Wow!" he exclaimed as the toy car started moving again. Timmy was so happy that he ran to his mom and said, "Thank you for teaching me about batteries!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry cat named Fluffy. Lily loved Fluffy very much and always made sure to take good care of her. + +One day, Lily and Fluffy went on a trip to a hotel. They had a room with a big bed and a window that looked out at the beach. Fluffy was so happy to see the sand and the waves. + +Lily said to Fluffy, "Do you like the hotel, Fluffy?" Fluffy purred and rubbed her head against Lily's hand. "I think you do!" said Lily with a smile. + +That night, Lily tucked Fluffy into bed and gave her a kiss goodnight. "I will always take care of you, Fluffy," she said. Fluffy closed her eyes and purred herself to sleep, feeling safe and loved in Lily's care. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sunshine during the warm season. One day, she asked her mommy if she could go play in the park. Her mommy said yes and permitted her to go. + +As Lily was walking to the park, she saw a big dog that made her feel scared. She didn't know what to do, but then she remembered that her mommy had taught her to stay still and not run away. So, she stood still and waited for the dog to walk away. + +Finally, Lily arrived at the park and had so much fun playing on the swings and slides. She was happy that her mommy had permitted her to go and that she was brave when she saw the scary dog. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little train. The train loved to chug-chug-chug along the tracks. One day, the train got very tired and needed to rest. It looked for a place to settle down and found a cozy spot by a big tree. The train closed its eyes and fell asleep. + +After a while, the train woke up and saw that it was surrounded by steam. The train was confused and scared. But then it realized that it was just the steam from a nearby hot spring. The train felt soothed by the warm steam and knew everything was normal. + +Feeling refreshed and happy, the train continued on its journey, chugging along the tracks once again. And whenever the train got tired, it knew just where to settle down and enjoy the comforting steam. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals, especially fierce ones like lions and tigers. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the zoo to see all the animals. Timmy was so excited! + +As they walked around the zoo, they came to the lion exhibit. Timmy saw the big, fierce lion and said, "Wow, Mommy! That lion is so scary!" + +But his mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. The lion is in his cage and can't get out." + +Later that day, they stopped at a snack stand to get some drinks. Timmy's mom poured him a cup of lemonade. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the lion exhibit. + +Timmy looked up and saw that the lion had escaped from his cage! But then he remembered what his mom had said earlier. "Don't worry, Mommy! The lion can't get us!" + +Just then, the zookeepers came running and caught the lion. Timmy and his mom were safe and sound. And Timmy learned that even fierce animals can be kept safe in their cages. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet parrot named Polly. Polly was a very colorful bird with green, blue and yellow feathers. + +One day, Lily gave Polly a delicious cracker to eat. Polly loved the cracker so much that she started to dance on her perch. Lily laughed and said, "Polly, you are a silly bird!" + +From that day on, Polly would always squawk for Lily to give her a delicious cracker. Lily loved her parrot so much and was always happy to give her a yummy treat. +Once upon a time, there was a big turkey named Tom. Tom was very happy because he was going to race with his friends. They were going to run as fast as they could to see who was the fastest turkey. + +Tom was feeling brilliant because he had been practicing his running every day. He knew he was going to win the race. But, he also knew that his friends were very fast too. So, he had to be careful. + +On the day of the race, Tom and his friends gathered at the starting line. They were all very excited. The race started, and Tom ran as fast as he could. He was leading the race, but suddenly he saw a brilliant red apple on the ground. He wanted to eat it, so he stopped running and picked it up. + +Tom's friends passed him and won the race. Tom was sad because he didn't win. But he learned that sometimes it's better to focus on the race and not get distracted by other things. +Once upon a time, there was a spider named Spidey. Spidey lived in a big tree. He liked to write on his web. He would write messages to his friends. + +One day, Spidey saw a big, tough fly. He wanted to catch the fly, so he made a cobweb. The fly got stuck in the cobweb. Spidey was happy. + +But then, a big bird came and ate Spidey and the fly. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go camping with his family. One day, Timmy and his family went to the woods to make a camp. Timmy was so excited to sleep in a tent and make a fire. + +While Timmy was helping his dad make the tent, he was being clumsy and fell down. His mom asked, "Are you okay, Timmy?" Timmy replied, "Yes, I'm okay. I just need to be more careful." + +That night, Timmy and his family sat around the campfire and told stories. Timmy's dad made some yummy smores for everyone to eat. Timmy said, "Dad, you make the best smores ever!" + +Finally, it was time for bed. Timmy crawled into his sleeping bag and fell asleep, dreaming of all the fun he would have on his next camping trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. She liked to help her mom with the work at home. Lisa was a very good girl who always took her jobs serious. + +One day, Lisa was helping her mom wash the dishes. They were working by the sink, making sure all the plates and cups were clean. Lisa loved to see the water and soap bubbles in the sink. + +Suddenly, the sink got full of water and it would not go down. Lisa's mom tried to fix it, but it did not work. Lisa had an idea. She used a big cup to take the water out of the sink. It worked! The sink was not full anymore, and they could finish washing the dishes. Lisa's mom was very happy and proud of her. They worked together and made their home clean and nice. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful beach. The beach had soft sand and big blue water. Many people came to play in the sand and swim in the water. They would build sand castles and splash each other. Everyone was happy. + +One day, a big crab came to the beach. The crab said, "Welcome to my beach!" The people were scared of the crab. They did not want to play in the sand or swim in the water. The crab was not nice, and the people were sad. + +The people tried to make the crab go away. They asked him nicely, but the crab did not listen. The crab stayed on the beach and made the people leave. The people could not play in the sand or swim in the water anymore. The beach was not beautiful and fun anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a bald bird named Bobo. Bobo was sad because he could not find his hat. He loved that hat because it kept his head warm. One day, while he was looking for his hat, he heard a sound. + +Bobo followed the sound and saw a big tree. He decided to peek behind it. He saw a small squirrel playing with something. It was Bobo's hat! The squirrel was using it as a toy. Bobo felt happy to find his hat, but he didn't want to take it away from his new friend. + +Bobo thought of a plan. He found a big leaf and gave it to the squirrel. The squirrel liked the leaf even more than the hat! They traded, and Bobo got his hat back. From that day on, Bobo and the squirrel were best friends. They played together in the forest and always shared their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big, dry sheet that he liked to play with. One sunny day, Tim took his sheet outside to play in the yard. + +As Tim played, he saw a little girl named Sue. Sue wanted to play with Tim and his sheet. "Can I play, too?" asked Sue. Tim said, "Yes, let's play together!" So, Tim and Sue played with the dry sheet, making it into a cape and a tent. + +While they were playing, Tim stumbled on a rock and fell down. Sue helped him up and said, "Be careful, Tim!" They continued to play with the sheet, laughing and having fun. And from that day on, Tim and Sue became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was very excited because today was her birthday party. She wanted to show all her friends her new toy. + +When Sue's friends came to the party, they saw a big, hard, round ball. Sue said, "Look, this is my new toy! Let's play with it!" All her friends were happy to see the ball and they started to play. + +They played and played all day at the party. They threw the ball, kicked the ball, and even rolled on the ball. Sue's friends told her, "Your party is so much fun!" Sue was very happy and said, "Thank you for coming to my party!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with clay. He would make many things like animals, trees, and houses. He liked to show his friends his clay creations. + +One day, Tim saw his friend, Sam, playing with fake clay. Sam said, "I want to make a big snake with my clay." Tim thought it was a great idea and wanted to join. So, they played together and made a long, fake clay snake. + +Later, they showed their big snake to their friends. Everyone loved it and wanted to play with it too. Tim and Sam felt happy because they made something fun for everyone. And from that day on, they always played with clay and made more things for their friends to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom liked to help his mom and dad. One day, Tom's dad gave him a new toy. It was a big, shiny truck. Tom was very happy. + +Tom took his new truck outside to play. He saw his friend, Sue. "Look at my new truck!" Tom said to Sue. "Wow, it's so nice!" Sue said. They played together with the truck. They pretended it was a big mine truck, carrying rocks and dirt. + +As they played, Tom's truck got stuck in a hole. Tom and Sue tried to get it out, but they couldn't. They needed help. So they asked Tom's dad for help. Tom's dad came and helped them get the truck out of the hole. Tom and Sue said, "Thank you!" They went back to playing with the big, shiny truck, and they had a lot of fun. +One day, a little bee went out to find food. It flew from flower to flower, getting food for its family. The bee liked to think about where to find the best flowers. + +As the bee flew, it saw a big tree. The bee thought, "Maybe there are good flowers on the tree." So, it flew up to the tree and found a big, pretty flower. The bee was very happy. + +But then, the bee saw a little boy. The boy was hurt and crying. The bee wanted to help the boy. It flew over to the boy and gave him a soft hug. The boy stopped crying and smiled. They became friends and played together. The bee went home to tell its family about the new friend. +Once upon a time, in a pretty village, there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved to play with his toy spear. He would run around and pretend to be a brave knight. + +One day, Tom's mom asked him to leave his spear at home. They were going to the park, and she did not want him to lose it. Tom was sad, but he listened to his mom. + +At the park, Tom found a big stick. He pretended it was a new spear. He played with his friends, and they all had fun. When it was time to go home, Tom was happy he had listened to his mom. His toy spear was safe at home, and he had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a shiny red ball. The ball lived in a big toy box with other toys. All the toys loved to play with the kids who visited the toy box. The shiny red ball was very useful because it could do many things. It could bounce, roll, and even help the kids learn to catch. + +One day, the shiny red ball wanted to go on an adventure. It wanted to escape the toy box and see the world outside. So, the ball waited until the kids were busy playing with other toys. Then, it rolled out of the toy box and started its escape. + +As it rolled around the room, the shiny red ball found a soft cloth. It thought, "I can use this cloth to polish myself and be even shinier!" So, it rubbed itself with the cloth and became the shiniest ball ever. The kids saw the shiny red ball and were so happy. They played with it all day long, and the ball was glad it had gone on its adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to go to the theater. It was a rare treat for him. He liked to see the people on the stage. They would sing, dance, and laugh. Tim would clap his hands and smile. + +One day, Tim's mom said, "We can go to the theater today." Tim was so happy! He put on his best clothes. He held his mom's hand as they walked to the theater. Tim could not wait to see the show. + +At the theater, Tim sat in a big chair. The lights went down. The show began. Tim watched the people on the stage. They sang, danced, and laughed. Tim clapped his hands and smiled. It was a fun day at the theater. +Once upon a time, in a big room, there was a dancer. The dancer was mighty and could jump high. The dancer liked to dance all day. + +One day, the dancer wanted to dance in a show. The dancer needed a pretty dress. The dancer looked for the dress, but could not find one. + +The dancer asked a friend for help. The friend found a pretty dress. The dancer put on the dress and danced in the show. Everyone clapped and the dancer was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Today, Tim went to the park with his mom. He saw a small bird on the ground. The bird looked uncomfortable. It could not fly. + +Tim wanted to save the bird. He asked his mom for help. His mom said, "We can take the bird to a nice lady who helps animals." Tim was happy to help the bird. + +They took the bird to the nice lady. She made the bird feel better. The bird could fly again. Tim was happy he saved the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Spot. Spot loved his daddy very much. They lived in a small house with a big yard. Every day, Spot and daddy played in the yard. They had so much fun! + +One day, Spot got very dirty while playing. Daddy said, "Spot, you need a wash!" Spot did not like washes, but he knew daddy was right. So, Spot let daddy wash him with water and soap. The water felt cold, but Spot knew he would be clean soon. + +After the wash, Spot felt so much better. He was clean and shiny again. Daddy said, "Good job, Spot! You are a very loyal and clean dog now!" Spot wagged his tail and gave daddy a big, wet kiss. They went back to play in the yard, happy as ever.