diff --git "a/TinyStories_1209.txt" "b/TinyStories_1209.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1209.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +The boys started to tease Ella and her mom. Ella felt scared and started to cry, but then her mom said something that made her feel better. "Don't worry, Ella. Those boys are just being silly. It's easy to ignore them," her mom said. + +Ella smiled and the tears went away. She walked away from the boys and the lamp and they never teased her again. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl who was very brave and strong. One day, she saw a big box, and her curiosity made her open it. Inside the box, she found a strange weight. She tried to carry it, but it was too heavy and she suffered. + +The little girl asked her parents for help, but they couldn't do it either. In the end, the little girl decided to put all her strength and courage together and try to carry the weight. It was so difficult but she refused to give up. She kept lifting the weight up and down until finally, she could do it! + +The little girl felt so proud of herself and she smiled. From that day on, she never gave up when things got difficult and she was the strongest girl in the world! +Steve had a wonderful hat. It was blue and playful. It had sparkles and was his favorite thing to wear. +One day, Steve was playing outside and he forgot to take off his hat. He started running and the hat slipped right off his head. +Steve was so sad. He chased after the hat, but it just kept slipping away. No matter how fast he tried to go, the hat kept on slipping away. +Eventually, Steve got too far away and he could not find his hat. He had to go home without it and he was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a normal girl named Lucy. She had a toy guitar that she loved to play with. + +One day, Lucy's dad said to her, "Let's go for a drive." Lucy was so excited and hopped into the car with her guitar. + +When they arrived at their destination, Lucy was surprised to see a big guitar store! She ran to the store, but her dad told her, "Sorry Lucy, today we are just looking. We can't buy anything." + +Lucy was feeling sad. She looked at all the colorful guitars and wanted one so badly. She said to herself, "I miss my old guitar." + +Suddenly, a kind voice said, "What's wrong?" Lucy looked up and saw a man. The man said, "I can help you find what you are looking for!" + +Lucy was thrilled! The man took her to the back of the store and showed her a beautiful pink guitar. He said, "It's yours, little one!" + +Lucy hugged the man and said, "Thank you!" She was so happy and went home with her new guitar. From that day on, she never missed her old one again! +Once upon a time there was a famous girl. Her name was Linda and everyone wanted to play with her. + +Linda wanted to explore the world so she decided to start traveling. She asked her parents for a case, so she could put all her stuff in it. + +Her mom and dad gave her the case and said, "You need to pay us back once you have all your money." + +But Linda didn't pay the money back. She kept exploring, visiting different countries and learning new things. + +One day, Linda was walking around a city and she was stopped by a police officer. The police officer said, "You didn't pay for the case. You need to pay now or you're going to jail!" + +Linda was very scared and didn't know what to do. She tried to explain that she still needed that money to keep travelling but the policeman didn't listen. He said, "No excuses! Pay now or you're going to jail!" + +So Linda had to pay the money or else she would be sent to jail. But she didn't have any money left so she was taken to the jail. + +The famous girl had to spend many days in jail and she never got to finish exploring. The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a rabbit and a deer, who were playing in a meadow. Suddenly it started to rain, and the rabbit said to the deer, "We better go home before we get soaked!" So they set off. + +Along the way, the rabbit noticed a big muddy wall. He suggested to the deer that they should wipe it clean. But the deer thought it would be too difficult. + +"Why should we wipe the wall? There's nothing special about it," said the deer. + +"It's true that it won't be easy, but when we're finished it will make the world a better place!" replied the rabbit. + +The deer thought about it for a moment and agreed. Together they started to wipe the wall and after some determined scrubbing, the wall started to shine. + +The moral of this story is that what's difficult is worth doing. Even small actions can make the world better! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Annie. Annie liked to wipe the windows of her house and stack the books in the cupboard. + +Today she wanted to do something different. She asked her mum, "Can I go outside and play?". + +Her mum smiled and said, "Yes, go outside and play". + +So Annie went out and started to wipe the tree and the grass. She even wiped the clouds in the sky. Annie kept wiping until she was tired. + +Then Annie looked up and saw a stack of hay bales. She decided to make a bed out of the hay bales and lay down. + +Annie quickly fell asleep. She dreamt of wiping the stars and stacking the moon and sun. + +When she awoke, she felt refreshed. Annie thanked her mum for letting her go outside and play. + +Mum said, “Anytime Annie, you can go outside and play whenever you want.†+ +Annie smiled and felt happy. +George was a happy kid. He always woke up in the morning feeling glad. He liked to show his mom and dad the things he could do. + +One day his mom and dad showed him something special. They said it was time to go to the park. He put on his shoes and went outside with them. + +When they arrived at the park there were lots of kids running around. His mom and dad showed him how to play hide and seek. He had lots of fun! + +The day went by very quickly and soon it was noon. His mom and dad showed him the way home. He was glad that he took the time to play with his mom and dad. +Once there was a little girl, named Nora. She was three years old and liked to explore the world around her. One day, Nora found an interesting lock. It was bright and had many colors. She said to herself, "I must find a way to open this lock!" + +Nora went all around town in search of a key. She asked everyone she could, but none of them had the right key. Just as she was about to give up, Nora bumped into a kind man. He said, "I think I can help you. I can supply you with a key if you want." + +Nora was excited! She said, “Yes, please! I need a key.†The kind man gave Nora the key she needed. She put it in the lock and it opened! Nora was so excited about her useful new key. + +Now, Nora's friends always ask her for her useful lock. She is happy to have helped them open their own locks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jill. She was three years old and loved to play in the park. + +One day, Jill decided to have a go at jogging around the park. She started off quite fast, but soon got very tired. She was so weak that she couldn’t take another step. + +Suddenly, an old man walking by stopped to watch her. He noticed how weak she was and guessed that she was trying to jog on an empty stomach. He encouraged her to eat something before continuing. + +So Jill went home, had some snacks and came back with more energy. This time, she managed to jog around the park three times before getting tired. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to have something to eat before you start doing something difficult. Otherwise, you may not have the energy to finish. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who lived in the forest. Bunny had been feeling very sad and alone lately and he wanted to be happy again. + +One day, he ventured out of the forest and came to a place that was very different from his home. He saw that the grass was green and there were trees and flowers everywhere! This place was an oasis! + +The bunny had never seen anything so beautiful in his life. He knew that this was the place to make him happy. He decided to stay there. + +But his new friends weren't so sure. They told him that they didn't think an outsider should be allowed to live in their oasis. The bunny was scared, he didn't know what to do. + +Finally, he asked his new friends to try and accept him. He told them that he just wanted to be happy and join them. After a while, his new friends decided to give him a chance. + +They accepted the bunny and the oasis was suddenly the happiest place in the forest! Everyone was happy there, living and playing together. + +This story teaches us that sometimes we should be open to accepting those who are different from us. Only then, can we find true happiness. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Bob. He loved going for walks and exploring outside. Today he decided to go for a walk in the park. + +Bob carried a big stick with him, as he liked to pretend it was a spaceship to explore space. He waved it around and made shooting noises as he walked. + +Suddenly, he heard something cry. He looked around and realised it was coming from a sad animal in a corner of the park. It was a little puppy, all alone and scared. + +Bob was very kind and he picked up the puppy and carried it in his arms. He made it feel safe and looked after it. He put the puppy in his pocket and carried it home. + +Bob was happy to have a pet. The puppy wasn't so sad anymore and they became very good friends. From then on, Bob and his puppy would go on regular walks and explore space together. +Once upon a time, there was a pig called Bob. Bob was very dirty, and he often rolled in the mud. One day, Bob decided that he wanted to become clean, so he went to the river and jumped in. + +When he came out, Bob felt very refreshed, but he was sad because he now looked cleaner than ever before. He looked at himself in the river, and he regretted his decision. + +However, a little girl saw what had happened and ran to Bob. She said to him, "Do not worry, Bob! I can help you get dirty again." She gave Bob a big hug, and soon he was covered in dirt. + +Bob was happy. He thanked the little girl, and he never regretted his decision again. He lived happily ever after in the mud, playing with his friends. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Allie. Allie was only three years old and she loved playing with her cat and going to the park. But one day Allie got really sick and started to suffer. She had a very high fever and couldn't do all the things she used to do. + +Her mom was very worried about her and decided to take her to the doctor. But even after the doctor prescribed her medicine, her sickness wouldn't go away. Every day she felt more and more heavy and tired. + +One day when Allie was feeling very weak and sad, her mom decided to cheer her up by giving her a special surprise. She took out some heavy makeup and told Allie to put it on. At first Allie felt a little scared but then she smiled. The makeup was colourful and sparkly and it made her feel so much better. + +And after that day, Allie started to feel better and better everyday. She was able to do the things she used to do before she was sick and she was very happy. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a kind penguin who was strolling along the beach. He saw another penguin, and stopped to stare. + +The other penguin asked, "Why are you staring at me?" + +The kind penguin replied, "I was just wondering why you are so far away from the others." + +The other penguin thought for a minute and then said, "I was feeling lonely, so I decided to come here. But now that I'm here, I don't want to leave." + +The kind penguin smiled and said, "I am lonely too. Would you like to be friends?" + +The other penguin smiled back and said, "Yes, that would be great!" + +The two penguins became very good friends, and spent each day together. They laughed and played, and enjoyed being kind to each other. +Eric was a very cheerful boy who was three years old. He always liked to perform for his family and friends. + +Today, Eric was particularly excited because he had a new mug he wanted to show everyone. He was sure it was going to make them all smile. + +Eric yelled to his mom with a big grin on his face, "Mommy, look at my new mug!" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's very nice Eric, I'm sure they'll all love it. Now go show it to your friends." + +So Eric ran off to perform with his new mug. He ran around and showed each one of his friends how cool it was, but nobody seemed to find it as exciting as he did. + +Finally, Eric got so sad that he dropped the mug on the ground. It broke into pieces and the cheerfulness had disappeared from Eric's face. + +Everyone was shocked and sad, but none of them could fix Eric's mug. All they could do was clean up the broken pieces and leave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to be a fireman when she grew up. She wanted to help people with her heroic heart. Her mom was proud of her and said, "That would be a great job!" + +One night the little girl had to go to bed early. She was tired so she rested her head on her pillow. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise outside. She went to the window to look. She saw a fireman running to a house. He was wearing a big, red hat and carrying a hose in his hands! + +The little girl wanted to be like a fireman. She went downstairs and asked her mom, "Where can I buy a cheap fireman hat?" + +Her mom thought for a second, then said, "There is a store that sells cheap fireman hats near the park. Let's go there tomorrow." + +The next day, the little girl got her fireman hat. She was so happy and excited! She put it on right away and started playing, pretending to be a real fireman! + +The little girl went to bed early every night, and always rested her head on her pillow. Every night she dreamed of being a brave fireman, helping people and making them safe. +Once upon a time, there was a beef. He was big and strong. He said, "I'm the biggest beef in the world!" He was very proud of himself. + +One day, a dog came by and said, "You are not so big, beef. I am much stronger than you!" The beef was scared. He said, "Please leave me alone!" But the dog didn't listen. + +The dog chased the beef all around. The beef was so scared. He ran and ran, but the dog was still chasing him. Finally, the beef came to the edge of a cliff. The beef couldn't run any more. + +The dog said, "Ha! I have caught you, now!" The poor beef looked down and saw that the cliff was very high. He was so scared, he closed his eyes. Then he fell down, down, down into the deep dark sea. + +The beef never came back up. He was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Milly. Milly really loved pink things and adventures. One day, she was invited to a party. She was so excited and had a funny joke to tell when she arrived. + +But when Milly turned up to the party, she found out it wasn't the same party she had been invited to. In fact, it was a party for a mean girl with a lot of pink things. Milly was so sad that she had been tricked! + +Milly decided to leave the party right away. She felt embarrassed and sad that she was not allowed to tell her funny joke. She wanted to go home and never come back. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a foolish fox. He wanted to play a trick on all the animals in the forest. So he went to the bee hive and struck it. The bee hive was cut open, and all the bees flew out. The animals were very frightened and ran away. + +The fox watched with satisfaction, until he heard a loud buzzing. That's when he discovered the queen bee was still in the hive. She was angry with the fox for being so foolish. She struck the fox with her wings and the fox ran away. + +The animals were very relieved, but still felt silly for being so frightened. They all agreed it was foolish for the fox to think he could outsmart the queen bee. From then onwards, all the animals worked together to protect their home. They never let anything foolish strike them again. +Once there was a clever dancer. She was always happy and could make her friends laugh. + +One day, the clever dancer had a big idea. She said that she wanted to make her friends laugh even more. So she started to dance and make funny faces. Everyone giggled and laughed with her. + +The clever dancer danced and danced. Everyone was having so much fun watching her. Soon, the dancer started to do new moves and even jump in the air. Everyone was so surprised and excited that they laughed even harder. + +The clever dancer was so happy to watch her friends laugh. She loved making them smile. Every day she would come up with new dances and new ways to make them laugh. And every day, everyone was happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to explore the world around her. Every morning, she would go outside and run around the garden and into the fields. She loved discovering new things and pretending she could be anything she wanted. + +One day, she heard a noise coming from behind a big open gate. She went up to it and peered inside. There was a shining mirror inside with a beautiful golden frame. She liked looking at it, so she opened the gate and stepped inside. + +The little girl was so excited, she wasn’t sure what to do first. Suddenly, her reflection in the mirror spoke to her. + +“Hello, my name is Jill. What’s your name?†said the reflection. + +The little girl was surprised. “My name is Sarah!†she said. + +Jill smiled. “It was so nice to meet you Sarah. Now, let’s go explore!†+ +The two of them chatted as they ran around the garden, discovering new things and laughing. The day ended with them both smiling and saying goodbye to each other just before the sun went down. + +The little girl ran back home with a big smile on her face, ready to share her adventure with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He was very important because he had a job to do. His job was to supply hay to the animals. Every day, he filled piles of hay in the barn, so the animals could eat. The animals were so happy to have hay, because it was yummy and it made them strong. The farmer kept supplying hay until all of the animals were full - which was very important. He worked really hard, and the animals appreciated him. He was the most important farmer in the world! +Once there was a poor little girl who lived with her mama in a small house. The girl was sad, for she missed her daddy. + +Mama said, "Your daddy had to leave yesterday. He loved you very much but he had to go." + +The girl asked, "But why did he have to leave? Will he ever come back?" + +Mama shook her head sadly. "No, he won't come back. He had to leave and he's never coming back." + +The girl started to cry. She wished her daddy had stayed and not left. But he had gone, and he was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dolphin. He loved to play in the sea and explore. One day, he went close to the shore, where the water was a bit dirty. + +He saw something shiny in the sand, so he went closer to have a look. It was a big, round ball! He wanted to play with it, so he squeezed the ball with his fins. The ball started to move and a big surprise came out - it was a little fish! + +The dolphin was so happy! He started to swim around with the little fish. He swam fast and the little fish was squeazed by the dolphin's fins. Then they started to play tag in the water - the dolphin chasing the little fish, and the fish dodging away. + +The dolphin and the little fish played for hours until both got tired. They said goodbye and the dolphin went back to start playing in the sea. The dolphin was so happy and the little fish was glad to have a funny new friend! +Once upon a time, there lived a little is girl named Emily. + Emily was just three years old and she loved to explore her house. + +One day, Emily was walking by the living room and saw a strange curtain. She went up to the curtain and touched it. It was a very dirty curtain and she wanted to remove it. + +Emily turned to her mom and said, "Mommy, can I remove this curtain?" Her mom looked surprised and said, "Oh Emily, that curtain is very dirty. Why do you want to remove it?" + +Emily smiled and said, "I don't know, I just like it!" Her mom smiled and said, "Alright, you can remove it, but first use some soap and water to clean it, okay? + +Emily nodded happily and went to get some soap and water to clean the curtain. She scrubbed and scrubbed until the curtain was no longer dirty. + +After Emily had removed the curtain, she decided to hang some beautiful pictures on it. She was very proud of her work and showed it to her mom. Her mom was so happy to see Emily's work! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She was playing in the park with her favorite toy - a little red ball. She loved to throw it as high as she could and watch it fly in the air. But one day something different happened. As she threw the ball, a loud bang startled her. Suddenly, an angry bird flew out of the nearby tree and swooped down to grab the ball! + +Mia gasped in surprise, but she knew that she was not going to let this bird take her ball away. She shouted and waved her arms at the bird until it flew away. But the bird was not going to give up easily. It swooped down again and snatched the ball away! + +Mia chased the bird, shouting and waving her arms. But the bird flew faster and higher, until Mia could no longer see it. She felt very upset and tears fell down her cheeks. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and saw the bird fly back down to the park. + +When it landed on the ground, it dropped the ball right at Mia's feet. She cried out in joy and quickly grabbed the ball. But when she hugged the ball, she noticed it was hurt. A sharp pencil had pierced the ball and caused it to deflate. Mia was very sad and hugged the ball tightly, knowing her good times of playing had come to an end. +The boy was sad. His aunt had been very compassionate to him and she had come to visit. But the boy had destroyed something important and his aunt had been very mad. + +The boy knew he must do something to make his aunt happy again. So he made her a special present. He used his scissors to cut out hearts and then he drew a picture of them. Then he wrote his aunt a note which said: 'Iâ¤ï¸ U'. + +The aunt was so happy when she saw the present. It made her heart fill with love for her nephew. She hugged him and said: "Thank you for this thoughtful gift. I will always cherish it." + +The boy was so happy that his aunt was no longer mad. He was thankful for her compassion and he knew he'll never destroy anything important again. +Once there was a boy named Jack. Jack was a very smart boy. One day, Jack decided to make soap. He carefully scooped some water into a bowl with his spoon. Then he added some soap and stirred it up. Jack was so excited to see what it would taste like. He scooped some into his mouth and took a bite! Jack was surprised at how it tasted. It was soapy and fresh. He enjoyed the taste and decided to make more soap so that he could eat it again. He was so happy and proud of himself for being so smart. +One day, Joey went to the park on his scooter. He was very enthusiastic to try out his new scooter. + +When he got to the park, he put on his helmet and zipped off down a hill. He zipped around the park, feeling the breeze as he went. + +He then spotted a giant jar of jam. He thought it looked delicious and wanted to get it. He zipped over to the jar and tried to reach it. He couldn't quite get it! + +Suddenly, his dad came over to help him. He stood up tall, grabbed the jar of jam and handed it to Joey. + +Joey was so happy. He thanked his dad and then zipped away, holding the jar of jam. He was ecstatic to share the delicious jam with his family. +One day, there was a pink fish. It lived in the ocean, and it liked to swim. It swam around the blue water, darting in and out of the reefs. But sometimes it felt like it wanted something different. + +One day, it decided to go explore. It swam and swam, until it reached land. The pink fish was so excited! It had never seen land before. It swam around, wondering what this new place was like. + +Finally, the pink fish swam back to the ocean. Now it knew what land was like! It sometimes went back, to explore more and have some fun. But it always returned to the water it knew and loved. +Little Tommy was standing in the kitchen, watching his mom make breakfast. His mom stirred the pan and he could smell the yummy eggs. His mom winked at him and said, "When this is done, we're going to part it out to you and me!" + +Tommy was so excited. He couldn't wait to dig in and eat. But then mom said she had something special for him. She reached for the drawer and opened it, pulling out a spoon, a plate and a funny looking fuzzy cup. + +Mom handed the items to Tommy and said, "Watch what I'm doing, and then you can try. It's a fun game, but it might be a bit messy!" She wiggled the spoon in the pan of eggs and scooped some out onto the plate. + +Tommy watched in excitement and then it was his turn. He grabbed his fuzzy cup and stuck it into the eggs. He held it there, waiting. Then he lifted it out really carefully and, to his surprise, he had two pieces of cooked eggs in his cup. + +Tommy was so happy and proud! He turned to his mom and, with a proud wink, Tommy showed her what he could do. His mom cheered and gave him a hug, excited that Tommy had part-ed the eggs too! +Alice had a dull cage. It was made out of some old wood and it looked quite sad. She wanted to design a cage that would make her pet bird, Jack, happy. So she asked her Daddy, "Can we make the cage nicer?". + +Her dad smiled, and said, "Yes, let's design something better!" + +They went out to the store and found some brightly coloured wood and some new decorations. They brought it home and they worked together to design a new cage. They fixed it up so it was nice and bright and pretty. + +Jack was very happy with his new cage. He sang softly from inside it. Alice and her dad were very proud of their design. They had made something special that made one very happy bird! +Once upon a time there was a mommy who wanted to take her little girl on an exciting train ride. The girl was so happy and excited that she eagerly said, “Let’s go!†The mommy and the little girl went to the train station and got on the train. + +The train zoomed away, taking the mommy and her little girl on the ride. The little girl smiled and felt happy. But then, it began to rain and the rain got heavier and heavier. The mommy was worried and said, "The train will be wet if we stay outside, let's go back." + +The mommy returned to the train station to get the little girl out of the wetness. The little girl was disappointed and said, "I wanted to ride the train." The mommy hugged her little girl tight and said, "Don't worry, we'll go on the train ride again another day." + +The little girl knew that her mommy would keep her promise and she became excited once again. The next day, the mommy and the little girl went back to the train station. This time, the sky was clear and the sun was shining. They got on the train and had a happy train ride. The little girl held on tight and smiled the whole way. +Once upon a time, there were two sisters. One was named Sarah and the other was named Anna. Anna was very naughty. She liked to send Sarah into the cabinet. Every day, Sarah would hide in the cabinet when Anna got mad at her. + +One day, Sarah had enough. She did not want to enter the cabinet anymore! So she told her mom what was happening. Her mom got mad. She told Anna that she couldn't be so naughty. + +Sarah's mom sent Anna to her room. Sarah was happy. She finally got some peace and quiet. + +However, Anna was not happy about being sent to her room. She still wanted to send Sarah into the cabinet. She thought of a way to get back at her sister! + +So Anna sneaked back into the kitchen and hid behind the cabinet door. When Sarah came into the kitchen, Anna jumped out to scare her. Sarah was so surprised that she screamed! + +Anna couldn't help but laugh. She knew she was still being naughty, but it was worth it. Sarah ran away and the sisters never tried to go in the cabinet again! +Once upon a time, there was a clever rabbit. He wanted to go for a march, but he was not sure where to go. He looked around and noticed a big door, so he decided to enter the door. When he opened it, he was amazed to see a big, colourful march! There were lots of people walking, some with flags and banners. They were singing and dancing and having a great time. The rabbit was so happy to be a part of the march. He smiled and hopped along with the crowd. His heart was filled with joy as he enjoyed the beautiful march. After a while, the march ended and the rabbit went back home, happy and content that he had experienced such a wonderful adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved her new dress. It was very special because it was made of velvet. The fabric was so delicate and soft. One day the little girl took her dress outside to show it to her friends. They were so amazed that they wanted to discuss it. They looked at the way it shined in the sunlight, and talked about how beautiful it was. The little girl was so proud of her velvet dress! They talked about it for a long time, until they had to go home. The little girl was so happy that her and her friends had a nice time discussing her velvet dress. +Sam was out for a walk and wanted to spend some time at the park. He was very hungry and wanted something to eat. He saw a lady holding a big and clear sandwich. + +Sam asked her if he could have some of her sandwich. The lady smiled and gave a part to Sam. It was delicious. + +Sam sat down on the grass and spend some time eating his sandwich. He was very happy and continued to spend more time at the park swinging on the swings and playing on the slide. + +He thanked the lady for the sandwich and walked home content with a full belly. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was very curious. He found a special knot in the garden under the tall tree. He could not undo the knot, so he just watched and waited. + +The little boy was so still and quiet that soon the knot began to move. Then it suddenly vanished! All he could see was a calm, gentle breeze. + +The little boy was amazed. He looked up at the sky and saw a big bird flying away with the knot in its beak. He was so happy that he started to laugh and skipped around the garden. + +From then on, the little boy would watch the sky every day. He looked for the bird and the knot, but it never came back. After a while, he stopped looking and just enjoyed the calm peace of the garden. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a rich man. He had a boat and he loved to dive. Whenever he had a chance, he would take his boat out to the sea and dive into the cool waters. + +One day, he went out on the boat and took his magazine with him. He sat down in the boat and started to read. Suddenly, he heard a splash in the water. + +The man looked up and saw a little girl, splashing around in the water. The man was surprised, and asked the girl: "What are you doing in the water?" + +The girl said: "I'm diving! Isn't it fun?" + +The man said: "Yes, it is. But you have to be careful." + +The little girl nodded and said: "I will! Thanks for the advice." She continued to dive until she got tired, then went back to the boat with the rich man. They both enjoyed the adventure and went on their way. +Once upon a time, there was a small and curious girl named Mia. She loved to explore, and one day she decided to take a walk around the park with her uncle. As they walked, they spotted something very peculiar. In a nearby bush, they saw something yellow. + +“What is it, Uncle?†asked Mia. + +Uncle smiled and said, “Let’s go and examine it.†+ +Mia and her uncle walked over to the bush and carefully examined the yellow thing. When they looked closely, they realized it was a small yellow bird! + +Mia reached out her hand and the bird familarly hopped onto it. + +“Oh wow,†exclaimed Mia. + +“What a special find,†agreed her uncle. + +Mia and her uncle said goodbye to the yellow bird, and continued on with their walk. Mia learned, thanks to her uncle, that sometimes it is best to take the time to examine the small, yellow things in life. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was walking in the woods. She was having the best day ever until she noticed a hill. She was scared of it because it looked terrible. She knew she needed to go over it, but she really hated hills. + +Suddenly she heard a voice. It was a friendly voice that said "Don't worry, I'm here to help you go over the hill!" The girl was so happy and thankful for the help. She trusted the voice and followed it. + +The voice guided her and together they walked to the top of the hill. But the girl was so scared, she thought the hill was too big. She was about to give up when the voice said: "You just have to take one step at a time up the hill and you'll get there." + +The girl followed the voice's advice and eventually made it to the top of the hill. She was so happy and relieved that she had made it. She was surprised to see that at the top of the hill, there was a fantastic view of the woods! She had never seen such a beautiful sight and forgot all about her terrible fear of hills. +Once there was a girl who felt restless. She stepped out of her house and into the garden. + +The sun was shining and the birds were singing. She stepped towards a big patch of grass and saw something glistening in the ground. + +She bend down and scooped up some dirt with her hands. Inside she found some sparkling rocks - they were hers! She put them in her pocket and smiled. + +She kept stepping around the garden, looking for more treasures. She found interesting twigs, big stones, and even a bug! She put all of her finds in her pocket and went back home with a smile. + +Her treasures were now all hers! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Jane. She was only three years old and loved to explore the planet. One day, she decided to finish her mission. + +"I'm so excited," said Jane with a big smile on her face. + +She searched and searched until she eventually came across a big rock. she touched it and found out it was a secret door. As soon as she opened it, all her dreams came true. + +Inside, there was a magical door that could take her to a different planet. Jane knew that this was her chance to become successful. + +Jane jumped onto the door, and as soon as she opened it, she felt an amazing power. She was filled with joy as she flew through the sky. + +Finally, Jane arrived at a beautiful planet. She finished her mission, and was confident that she had been successful! +Once upon a time, there was a mother and her son walking down the street. The mother glanced at some people getting onto a big, long subway. +"Look!" the mother said to her son, pointing to the subway, "Let's go! It will be fun!" +The little boy grinned and ran up to the subway. His mother followed close behind. +The mother paid for their tickets and they both stepped onto the subway. The little boy was so excited - it was the first time he had been on a subway. +As the subway began to move, the little boy held onto his mother. She smiled and showed him some of the colorful buildings they passed by. +"Look! We just passed the lucky red building!" she shouted over the noise of the subway. The little boy was so happy to be there, and to see all these new things. +When they reached the end of their journey, the mother and son said goodbye to the subway and stepped off. The little boy felt so lucky to be able to share this new experience with his mom. +Once upon a time there was a bridge. It was neat and tidy. Every day people crossed the bridge and the bridge held strong. + +One day, the bridge started to shrink! It got smaller and smaller until it was very tiny. Everyone was scared because they could no longer cross the bridge. + +The people asked a big giant to help them. The giant laughed and said, "I can make the bridge big again!" The giant waved his giant hands, and the bridge began to grow and grow. + +Soon, the bridge was back to normal! Everyone was so happy that they cheered and clapped. Now, people could once again cross the bridge and it remained tidy. +Once upon a time there was a blue line. It ran around the outside of the park. One day, a small boy arrived at the park to see the blue line. + +The little boy asked his mom to permit him to go and explore the blue line. His mom agreed. + +The little boy ran around the park, following the blue line. He looked left, right, up and down to see where it led him. + +The little boy discovered a pond at the end of the blue line. The pond was full of ducks swimming around and around the pond. The little boy wanted to go closer to the ducks, but his mom said it was too far. + +So the little boy followed the blue line back around the park. In the end, his mom was happy he stayed within the permit. +Once upon a time there were three frogs who all lived together in a big pond. Each frog had a different number; one was number 4, one was number 5, and one was number 6. + +One day, number 4 frog started to feel sad because he didn't feel like he belonged in the pond. He wanted to be like the other frogs. + +He asked number 5 frog, “Do I belong here?†Number 5 frog said, “Of course you do! We all belong here together.†+ +Then number 6 frog said, “Let's find a way to show number 4 frog how much we all belong here.†So the three frogs each took a hop over to the nearby pond and found some delicious lily pads for everyone. + +The three frogs shared the tasty lily pads and enjoyed being together. Number 4 frog didn't feel so sad anymore, because he knew that he belonged in the pond, just like the other frogs. This taught all of the frogs a valuable lesson; when we share and take care of each other, we all belong. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three and she liked to collect things. One day Lucy went to a meeting with her mom and dad. The people at the meeting were very serious and Lucy felt scared. + +When they got there, the people at the meeting asked Lucy to collect the chairs and move them into a circle. Lucy was a bit shy, but she was brave and she collected the chairs and moved them. + +The people were happy with her and thanked her for making a circle with the chairs. They were all so serious, but they smiled at Lucy when they saw how hard she was working. + +At the end of the meeting, they rewarded Lucy with many more things to collect. She was so excited and she collected them all and looked after them so carefully. + +The end. +Once there was a beach. On this beach there was soft and mild sand. On this sand, two children wanted to play a game. They parted the sand carefully, using little shovels. + +The children had fun playing for a long time on the beach. They built sand houses, sand towers and sand castles. They buried one another in the sand and even had a sand fight. + +When they were finished playing, they cleaned up their sand mess. They put all the sand back in its place, so the beach stayed neat and tidy. + +The two friends said goodbye and went home. Meanwhile, the sand stayed still and mild by the shore. +One day, Mama wanted to teach Daisy something new. Mama took Daisy to the beach and said, "I'm going to teach you to surf!" Daisy was excited and clapped her hands. + +Mama showed Daisy how to climb onto the big surfboard. She held Daisy's hand and taught her how to paddle. Soon, Daisy was riding the waves with a big smile on her face. + +Mama was so proud of her! She was very kind and helped Daisy learn to surf. Every time Daisy rode a wave, Mama cheered and applauded. + +Finally, Daisy and Mama had so much fun surfing together. Daisy loved spending time with her Mama and learning something new. It was a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Joe. Joe loved avocado. However, the avocado tree in his garden was not looking so good. It was distant and tired. + +So Joe decided to repair it. He brought some dirt and some water, and he worked so hard to make it better. But he could not repair it. + +Joe was sad. But then he saw something special - an avocado on the tree! It was the most beautiful avocado Joe had ever seen. He carefully picked it, but on the inside it was brown and mushy. He was so disappointed. + +But then Joe realised that he could not repair an avocado tree, just like he could not repair the bad avocado he found. +Once upon a time there were two friends: Ben and Jack. They decided to go to the store to buy something if it was spicy. But when they got to the elevator, it was too full. So, Ben suggested to fold himself up so he could fit inside. He did so and Jack gave him a push. + +At first it was fun. But when the elevator started going down, Ben was squished! It was getting hotter and spicier in there! Jack shouted, "I'm getting out!" and pressed the button. + +The elevator doors opened and Jack ran out while Ben was still crammed inside. He shouted, "Help me!" But nobody heard him and the elevator doors closed. The end. +One day, Sam and his mommy were going for a walk. Sam was excited for it. He was carrying a big box of crayons, eager to color the world around him. + +They started walking and soon came to a big hill. It seemed to be very tall and it was a great challenge for Sam. His mommy encouraged him to try it. She said, “With courage and determination, you can do it!†+ +Sam was full of confidence. He started going up the hill, but it was tougher than he thought. His mommy cheered him on and said, “Don’t surrender, Sam!†+ +Sam kept on trying, but the hill seemed even bigger and more challenging. Every few minutes Sam would say, “I can’t do it. I want to surrender.†But his mommy kept on cheering him on and encouraging him. + +Finally, Sam made it to the top of the hill. His mommy said, “Great job, Sam!†Sam felt so proud and happy. He saw the world around them from the top of the hill and it was beautiful. Sam knew that he could do anything with enough courage and determination. + +Sam pulled out his box of crayons and started drawing a rainbow of colors on the world. He wanted to remember this moment and the feeling of accomplishment forever. +Once upon a time, there was a large block. It was round and tall and red and blue. Bob the bee was a bee who loved blocks. He wanted to play with the block everyday. + +One day, he tried to print the large block with his tiny little wings. He flapped and flapped but he couldn’t get enough lift to print the block. He tried and tried but the block wouldn’t move. + +Bob was about to give up when his friends, Little Bo and Flo, showed up. Little Bo said, "Let's try lifting it together!†So the three bees held hands and tried lifting the block. They counted to three and lifted the block together. Bob was so happy and he said, "We did it!" + +The bees were so proud that they decided to print the block together every day. They now take a break from their busy bee lives, to play with the block together. The Large block had a special place in their hearts! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, a boy and a girl. The boy was sad, because he felt troubled. His best friend wanted to help. She asked him what made him feel this way and he said he was feeling lonely. The girl thought of a plan to cheer him up and provided an idea. She said, "Let's make a pie!" + +"I don't know how to," the boy said quietly. + +"I can show you," the girl said with a big smile. She guided him through the process and soon, the kitchen was full of sweetness and laughter. The boy tried the pie and said, "It's delicious! You've provided my heart with love and joy." + +They both smiled and the boy was no longer troubled. +One sunny day, Mandy and her little brother were riding their tricycles in the street. Mandy was very happy, but her brother was feeling impatient. + +Mandy said: "Let's go a bit faster, Tommy. Look how much fun I'm having!" + +But Tommy said: "I'm not feeling like riding today. I'm too tired." + +Mandy got upset. "Come on, Tommy! We have been riding for only a few minutes. Don't be so impatient!" + +So Tommy got off his tricycle, took a deep breath and said: "Okay, let's go!" + +They continued riding their tricycles in the street. This time, Tommy was riding a little faster. They were both happy and smiling. + +Soon, they reached the end of the street and had to go home. Mandy was sad to leave, but she knew that they would come back again soon. +Once upon a time there was a good boat. One day, a little boy wanted to open the boat. He opened the door and found lots of fun inside. He saw a big wheel and lots of colorful buttons. He pushed the buttons and heard funny noises and songs. He was so excited! He stayed in the boat for hours until it started to get dark. Finally, the boy decided to close the boat and go home. He had had a very good time exploring the boat. The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Rachel. Rachel had a big freezer. She liked to polish it all the time. Every day she took her special cloth and ran it over the freezer. She made it shine like a shiny star. + +One day, Rachel decided to make a cold treat. She got some spoiled fruit from the store. She put it in the freezer and shut the door. + +Rachel waited and waited. Finally, after a while, the treat was done. She opened the freezer door and looked inside. It was a delicious frozen treat! She polished the freezer with a smile. + +Rachel had made a favorite treat, just with a simple freezer. She was so proud and happy. She shared the treat with all her family and friends. They were so happy to taste the delicious treat! + +Rachel smiled at her shiny freezer. She knew that it was special and it could create something special. She was so happy and proud that she could polish something else besides just the freezer. +Once there was a playful thumb. He liked to jump and clap his hands. One day the thumb was having so much fun that he shook too hard and then POP, his thumb broke! + +He cried and cried and asked for help but no one seemed to understand. He looked all around for someone who could fix his thumb but he didn't find anyone. + +Finally he had to accept that his thumb was broken and wouldn't be the same ever again. He was very sad, but he wanted to keep being playful so he tried to jump and clap anyway. But it wasn't the same. He had lost his special, playful thumb for good. +Henry was a little boy. He wanted to collect some corn. He saw a large field of corn. He was so excited. He couldn't wait to collect it! + +He started to collect by picking the corn off the stalks. He wanted to collect as many ears as he could. He filled his basket with the corn. He was almost done when he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a large truck coming towards him. + +The truck was coming fast and Henry was scared. He tried to move but the truck was too big and too fast. The truck hit him and Henry was thrown into the cornfield. He was hurt and scared. + +When his mom and dad came to help him, they could only find a basket filled with corn and nobody else. Henry had disappeared. They searched and searched but they never found Henry. + +Henry was gone forever. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was very humble. One day the girl had a special thought in her head. She remembered that she could do anything if she tried her best. + +The girl tried her hardest and did lots of things. She learned how to talk nicely. She made lots of toys that she could play with. She was very proud of everything she was doing. + +One day the girl tried really hard to do something new. She could not do it. She felt sad but remembered that it was ok - she could try again next time. + +The girl kept a happy face and never gave up. She kept trying and never stopped learning. She remembered that she could do anything if she kept going. + +The girl kept trying and she was very proud of what she was able to do. She was very humble and kept working hard to make new things. That is how the girl remembered she can do anything if she just tries her best. +John walked down the street. He looked up and saw an elderly lady. She was standing very still and she had a sad look on her face. John stopped and looked at her. The elderly lady looked back at John with a warm smile. She then reached into her pocket and showed him a picture of her family. +John smiled and said hello. The elderly lady was happy to see him and asked if she could give him a hug. John said, "Yes!" +The elderly lady hugged him and said, "It's nice to meet such an special young man". She then gave him a lollipop and said goodbye. +John waved goodbye and walked away down the street, sucking on the lollipop and feeling happy. +Once upon a time, a pretty girl was washing her pill. She was having lots of fun with the bubbles and her big red sponge. + +"What are you doing?" asked a tiny voice behind her. + +The girl turned around and saw a little boy with blonde hair, smiling at her. She smiled back and said, "I'm washing my pill. Want to help?" + +The little boy clapped and said, "Yes please!" + +So the pretty girl showed the little boy how to wash the pill. He carefully scrubbed and swirled with his sponge, making lots of bubbles and giggling with delight. + +When the pill was all clean and sparkly, the little boy said, "That looks so pretty now!" + +The girl smiled and said, "That's right! Now let's dry it off so it can be as pretty and clean as ever." +One day, a cheerful alligator was walking through the woods when she came to a big pond. She saw a turtle swimming in the pond and she decided to follow it. The turtle took the alligator on a wonderful adventure, leading her all around the pond. + +The alligator swam and swam and soon they came to a tall waterfall. The waterfall was so big and loud, the alligator was scared, but the turtle told her it would be ok. + +The turtle led the alligator up the waterfall and they landed in a beautiful, calm lake. The alligator had never seen anything so grand before and she was so happy! + +The turtle then guided the alligator back to the pond and said goodbye. The alligator was sad to say goodbye but she was also cheerful because she had had such a wonderful adventure. +Debbie was a three year old girl who lived with her family. One day, when she was out exploring in the garden, she noticed a dove. She felt very excited and tried to carry it in her hands. She ran up to her dad with the dove, but her dad was frustrated. + +"No, Debbie," he said. "You can't keep the dove. You have to let it go so it can fly away." Debbie was sad, but she understood. She loved birds and she wanted the dove to be happy. + +She went to the garden with her dad and opened her hands. The dove flew away, and Debbie waved goodbye with a smile. She enjoyed her time with the dove, even though she couldn't carry it. She then went off to explore the garden some more. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play. She had a ball of yarn that she held in her hand as she skipped and ran around. She looked up into the cold sky and noticed the white clouds running fast. She wanted to run as fast as the clouds, so she bounced around the field like a little bunny. Holding the yarn in her hands she raced the clouds and smiled as she ran. Before long the sun came out and it was no longer cold. The little girl laughed and ran faster and faster with the yarn in her hand. As she ran the yarn unraveled a bit at a time, like a long ribbon of color. Eventually the little girl got very tired and stopped running. She looked at her hand and it was empty. The yarn had all been used up and she smiled. She had fun running with the yarn! +Once upon a time there was a nosy little girl called Mia. She was three years old and loved dressing in pretty clothes. One day Mia decided to take a nap in her room. + +Mia's mother came into the room to check on her. "Mia, are you asleep?" she asked. Mia opened one eye and smiled. "Yes, mummy," she replied. + +Mia's mother went away again, but not before Mia saw her looking around the room while she thought Mia was asleep. She knew her mother was being nosy. She closed her eyes and smiled. + +Soon enough Mia got dressed and went outside to play. Time flew by and Mia had lots of fun running around outside. + +When she went back inside an hour later, she saw her mother looking around her room again. She knew her mother was being nosy and giggled to herself. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She was 3 years old and loved to play outside, especially in the park. Her favorite time of day was when the sun had gone down and it was time to have dinner. + +One day, Molly was in the park playing with her guitar. She loved strumming the strings and playing her songs. As the sun dipped low in the sky, Molly started to pack up her things. Suddenly she heard a loud noise, and then she saw water spraying out of the fountain in the park! Molly smiled and danced around the fountain, feeling the water on her face and sparkling in the sunshine. + +Molly's mom was so grateful to see her daughter having so much fun. She said “Molly, thank you for playing so happily in the park today. Let's go home now and get dinner ready.†+ +Molly happily picked up her guitar, smiled at the fountain, and skipped all the way home with her mom. +Once there was a little girl. She really wanted to try new things. One day she tried sauce for the first time. It was a little spicy but she liked it. + +Later, when she went in her backyard, she found a peaceful spot. She sat there and decided to try a bit of the sauce on a cracker. She really liked it. She thought about how it was nice to try new things and experience peaceful moments in her backyard. + +From then on she would try a bit of sauce from time to time. She liked it because she felt brave and it made her happy. The little girl found that trying new things in her peaceful backyard was a great way to have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a family of three who had fun playing games together. They liked to organize their games, so that everyone had their fair share of fun. One day, it got very cold outside, so the family decided to stay at home to organize a game together. + +The family set up the game and got started. All the family members had a great time taking turns and playing together. Soon, the game was over and the family felt satisfied. They had a blast and organized a great game despite the cold weather. From that day on, the family kept organizing games together whenever it was cold outside. They all had lots of fun together! +Once upon a time there was an honest little girl. She was only three years old. Every night, she liked to rock on her mattress before going to sleep. + +The little girl's mother would often come to her room and watch her rock on her mattress before saying goodnight. + +One night, her mom said, "Why do you like to rock on your mattress before bed, sweetie?" + +The little girl said, "It helps me feel better and makes me feel safe and happy." + +Her mother smiled and said, "That's so honest of you. I'm glad you like to rock on your mattress before bed." + +So every night the little girl would rock on her mattress before going to sleep, and every night she felt happier and safer. +Once there was a little bird who was very intelligent. He wanted to make a big splash. So he decided to go on a special trail. On the way, he saw some mud and wanted to fly through it. That would make him look cool! + +The bird flew through the mud, but when he got out, he was all mucky and dirty. He tried to clean himself, but he had gotten himself too muddy. Just then, he saw a river nearby. He had an idea- if he could just wash himself in the river it would make him clean again! + +The bird flew to the river and started to wash himself in the water. It worked! He was all clean and sparkly again. The moral of this story is that with intelligence and some hard work, anything can be accomplished. So if you are ever in a sticky situation, remember you can always make a splash if you just think outside the box! +Once there was a girl who had a really special skirt. She loved it very much. One day, she decided to take it out for a walk. + +As she was walking, she heard someone say: "be careful, that's a dangerous place!". The girl didn't know what the person meant. She looked around, but couldn't find anyone. + +The girl kept walking, with her skirt fluttering all around her. Suddenly, she noticed something moving on the ground. It was a big, scary snake! + +The girl got very scared and screamed. Then the same voice said again: "be careful, that's a dangerous place!". Knowing it must be the same person, the girl looked around and saw a man. He pointed at the snake and said: "be careful, that snake could be dangerous!" + +The girl was so relieved. She thanked the man, then carefully walked around the snake. She was very happy that the man had warned her of the danger. + +The girl kept walking, and was careful to pay attention to her surroundings. She knew that if she was careful, she could stay safe and enjoy her special skirt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Annie. She was three years old and had lots of muscles. She was also very curious, always asking questions. + +One day, Annie was out in the park with her mom. It was a sunny day and they were watching a monkey in a tree. + +Annie asked her mom, "Why is the monkey so hairy?" Her mom answered, "Monkeys have lots of hair to keep them warm in the winter and to protect them from the sun in the summer." + +Annie thought about this for a moment and then asked, "Does it tickle when they brush it?" Her mom smiled, "I don't know, why don't you go ask the monkey?" + +Annie thought about this and then slowly walked up to the monkey. She looked up at him and said in a soft, friendly voice, "Does it tickle when you brush your hair?" The monkey looked down at her and then slowly nodded. The two of them smiled and waved goodbye. + +Annie went back to her mom with a big smile on her face. She proudly said, "The monkey said yes!" +Mia and Tim were very excited. Today was a special day. They were going to celebrate! Mia and Tim were visiting Grandma and Grandpa in the countryside. Grandma took them outside to celebrate. + +Mia and Tim saw a lot of birds flying around in the sky. They were very friendly birds. The birds flew around, singing and playing. Mia and Tim clapped and cheered as they watched the birds. + +As they watched the birds, they saw something even more special in the sky. It was a rainbow! Grandma said it was time to celebrate and they all laughed. + +Mia and Tim celebrated with Grandma and Grandpa. They all sang and danced together. The friendly birds flew up and down, joining in the celebration. Mia and Tim had the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Alice and Tom. They wanted to have an adventure, so they decided to go sailing. Tom grabbed a tape and made a cute sailboat. They placed it in a pond and they both hopped in. The sail was billowing in the wind and they were ready to go! Alice and Tom held onto their boat and sailed around the pond. They explored the shore and laughed in the sunshine. They had so much fun, they wanted to go sailing again. +Timmy was a 3 year old boy who loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day he was playing with some friends and saw a hat on the ground. He picked it up and was proud to show his friends. + +His friends said, "Wow, can we try it on?" + +Timmy nodded and passed the hat around for everyone to put on. He was a generous boy. + +When everyone was done, the hat was dirty. Timmy knew it needed to be washed. He asked his friends if they knew how to do it. + +One of his friends said, "I know! We can put it in the sink and turn the tap on." + +So Timmy and his friends brought the hat to the sink and washed it. When they were done, the hat was all clean and shiny. + +Timmy was so proud of his hat that he said, "Let's wear it to the park to show everyone!" + +So that's what they did, and everyone complimented Timmy on his shiny, clean hat. +One day, a little boy named Timmy saw a rainy day coming. He wanted to go and explore, but he was scared of getting wet. So he decided to make a fake zipper that would protect him! + +He gathered some pieces of cloth together and thought and thought until he figured out how to make it. With a lot of hard work and plenty of help from his parents, Timmy was able to turn the pieces of cloth into an amazing fake zipper! + +Nothing could stop Timmy now! He put his fake zipper on and ran out the door. Timmy found a huge puddle and he jumped right in! He laughed as he splashed and jumped from one side to the other. The rain was coming down hard, but the fake zipper kept all of the water away from Timmy; he was safe and dry! + +He had so much fun that day, and he wanted to come back the next day and do it all over again. So that's exactly what he did. Timmy kept making his fake zipper over and over and every day he would come back to the same spot to play. + +He was so happy that he had found a way to stay safe and keep dry in the rain! His fake zipper made it possible for him to explore and enjoy this rainy world. +Once upon a time there was a twig. It was all alone in the woods. It felt very sad and lonely. One day, the twig saw something special in the sky. It was a bright yellow sun. The sunshine made the twig feel very happy and curious. + +The twig wanted to get closer to the sun. So, it started to use its strength to stretch and grow stronger. Soon, the twig grew so tall that it touched the sky. Then, it started to bloom. + +The twig blossomed with lots of beautiful purple and yellow flowers. Everyone in the woods was amazed. Even the birds and animals came to see the twig. They were all very curious. + +The twig enjoyed the sunshine and all of its new friends. From then on it was never lonely again. It learned that growing and blooming can bring lots of new friends and happiness. +Once upon a time there was a three year old called Millie. Millie loved to play in the park, especially in a very old track. She would run around it excitedly and managed to finish it again and again. + +One day while she was playing, she noticed a frog at the edge of the track. Curious Millie approached it and asked the frog what he was doing. + +The frog replied, "I am waiting to dive!" + +Millie was surprised, she had never seen a frog dive. She asked the frog if he needed help but the frog replied, "No Millie, I will dive when I'm ready, but I think you should remember something: your old track is great to run around, but you should also not forget to dive into new experiences from time to time." + +Millie thought deeply about what the frog said and thanked him for his wisdom. She realized that sometimes it's important to try something new and followed the frog's advice! From that day on she would take a dive into something new whenever possible. + +The moral of the story is that it is important not to be stuck in old routines, even though they may be comforting, and to take a dive into something new and exciting from time to time. +The little red patient lay in bed. He was very sick. But he wanted to get well. He asked the doctor for help. The doctor smiled and said, "I will make you better." + +The doctor used special medicines. He gave the patient a red pill. He also put a red patch on the patient's arm. The patient had to be very still. The doctor moved and stretched the patient's arm. It didn't feel very good. But soon the arm fit nicely. + +The doctor gave the patient more medicines. He also gave the patient a special exercise to do. Every day the patient did the exercise. He felt better and better. Days passed. The patient got better and better. + +Finally, the patient was well! He was so happy! He showed the doctor that his arm fit nicely. The doctor smiled and said, "Good job!" +Once upon a time there were two mice; Freddy and Momo. Freddy wanted to win a race against Momo, so he knew he had to try very hard. + +Momo said to Freddy, "Be careful, because if you run too fast, you might hurt your neck." + +But Freddy was too excited to listen. He raced as fast as he could, but soon he tripped. He fell to the ground and hurt his neck. + +He started to cry, he was so upset. Momo ran over and said, "I told you to be careful Freddy." + +Momo hugged Freddy and then used his hands to gently massage his neck. This made Freddy feel much better. + +Freddy realized he should have listened to Momo and been careful. He thanked Momo for helping him and said he would be more careful from now on. + +The two mice were soon best friends and would always be careful when they raced. Freddy even let Momo win some races. +Once upon a time, there was an anxious lady who wanted to have a party. She had an idea that everyone would bring a bottle of wine. So the lady invited all her friends. + +On the day of the party, the lady spread out the bottles of wine on the table. Every one was so excited to try the different kinds of wine. They drank and enjoyed themselves. + +The lady was very happy and not so anxious any more. She was glad that she could share the different kinds of wine with her friends. Everyone had a wonderful time and the lady said goodbye to her friends with a smile. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was only three years old and she loved playing in the sunshine. One day, Jane got very messy and her mom wanted to make sure she was clean. + +So, her mom asked Jane if she wanted to use a mop. Jane said yes and mom showed her how to use it. The mop was very mild so it was perfect for Jane. + +After Jane used the mop she felt very clean. She was so happy that she asked her mom to recommend it to all of her friends. Her mom agreed and said that she would also recommend it to all of her friends too. + +With the help of the mild mop, Jane was able to stay nice and clean in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there lived a girl named Emma. One day, Emma found a shiny copper pot in her Mommy's kitchen. She felt very excited, but Mommy said she was not allowed to touch it because it was hot. + +Emma watched carefully as Mommy put some special spices into the pot, and then she lit a match and made a fire. The fire burned so brightly, and tasty smells filled the room. Emma was mesmerized by the fire. + +Pretty soon, Mommy had made a nice, spicy soup. Emma loved it! She was so happy to have something so special. She thanked Mommy for her special burning copper pot that had made such a flavourful meal. +Once upon a time, there was a bad man. He liked to steal things. One day, he went to a store and saw a mug. He was so happy. He wanted to take the mug for himself, so he put it in his pocket. The shopkeeper saw the man stealing the mug and got mad. He yelled "Stop!" But it was too late. The man ran away with the mug. + +The shopkeeper was so angry. He called the police. The police came and they looked for the bad man everywhere, but they couldn't find him. Suddenly, a neighbor came and said, "I saw the bad man. He was very dead!" The police were surprised. They stopped looking for the thief and went away. + +The shopkeeper got back his mug but he was still angry. He told everyone that they should be careful - bad people can steal things if they see something they like. And they should never steal, or else they might end up dead. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, one called Sally and the other Tim. They were walking through a forest when they saw an acorn. Sally, who was feeling lazy, suggested that they go home. Tim however was more determined and decided to reply, “Let’s pick it up and plant it!†+ +Sally thought it would be a lot of work so she was hesitant but Tim said if they planted it, an oak tree would grow. Sally was curious to see if this was true so she agreed. + +They planted the acorn in a spot that got enough sunshine and water and made sure to take care of it as if it was their own. After a few days, it had grown into a small sapling. + +Sally and Tim were both amazed and very proud of what they had accomplished. From this, they learned that with a bit of effort, big things can be achieved. +One hot summer day, two friends, Lily and Jack, went to the beach. They ran in the sand and had a wonderful time. + +Suddenly a huge wave came to shore. It got bigger and bigger and soon it was like a wall of water standing in front of the two friends. + +Lily was scared, but Jack had an idea. Quickly, he grabbed and held up a thin stick to the wave. He told Lily to freeze and the wave stopped and turned into sand. + +Lily was relieved and smiled. She hugged Jack for saving her. After that, the two friends continued to have fun at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a very happy little girl. Her name was Jane and she was 3 years old. One day, when she was playing in the garden, she heard a happy sound. She stopped and looked around. + +She saw a big, fine watch up in the sky. She was so amazed and excited. She clapped her hands together. + +"What is that?" asked Jane. She heard a voice from above. + +"It is my watch, I keep it up in the sky so that I can always see the time," said the voice. + +Jane kept clapping. "It is so fine," she said to the voice. + +The voice laughed. "It certainly is. Now go play, have lots of fun," said the voice. + +Jane happily ran off to play with her toys. Every once in a while, she looked up to the sky and clapped her hands to the big, fine watch. +Mum had a big surprise for her daughter. It was a way to write. Mum showed her daughter a paper. On the paper, she wrote some words with a pen. And then they wrote some more together. + +The daughter was very excited. She wrote a big picture with lots of colours and shapes. Mum smiled when she saw her daughter's writing. + +Mum and daughter wrote lots of stories together. The stories were about brave dragons, silly cats and big adventures. The daughter loved writing so much. + +Every day, mum and daughter had fun writing together. They made lots of stories about all kinds of things. Writing was a big part of their life. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy old man. He lived in a house full of junk. Everywhere he looked he saw broken boxes, old clothes and random things. One day he decided to mark the junk and clean up a bit to make his house look nice. + +He walked outside and started to mark the junk with a red pen. He wrote a big 'X' on each broken box, old clothes and random thing. As he was marking one of the old boxes, a little 3-year-old boy came running. + +The little boy said: "Why are you marking all that junk, old man?" + +The grumpy old man said, "I'm making this junk go away! So I can have a clean house to live in!" + +The little boy nodded. With a big smile, he said, "Maybe I can help too!" + +The grumpy old man smiled back. He said, "Would you like to help me mark this junk?" + +The little boy was so happy. He said, "Yes, I would love to help you! Let's do it together." + +So, the grumpy old man and the little 3-year-old boy marked the junk together until the house was nice and clean. Every time the old man looked around, he smiled, knowing that the little boy had helped him turn his house from a junk pile into a nice place to live. +Once there was a boy named Tim. He was three years old. He liked to explore new places. One day, he wanted to know what was beyond the mountains. He wanted to find out but he was a bit far away. + +Tim decided to try and get closer to the mountains. He started walking a little bit every day. After a while, he could see the mountains in the distant. He was very excited. + +Then, Tim heard a strange noise. He wondered what it was. He looked around and it was coming from the refrigerator. He realized he could call for help and maybe someone could come and bring him closer to the mountains. + +He shouted and called out for help. His cries were heard by a nearby farmer. The farmer came to Tim and he told him he would take him to the mountains in his truck. + +When they got there, Tim was so excited to be so close. He thanked the farmer and ran off to explore the mountains. It was an adventure he would never forget! +Once there were two brothers named Tom and Tim. They lived with their family in a big house near the river. + Tom and Tim liked to play near the river. One day Tom wanted to go fishing in the river but Tim was worried. He said, “No, Tom. The river is too dangerous. We shouldn’t go.†But Tom didn’t listen to him. He said, “Don’t worry, I will be careful. I just want to catch some fish with my net.†+ +So Tom went to the river with his net. He was so excited. But then he heard a loud noise. It was a big storm coming. Tom was scared and tried to go back but it was too late. Suddenly the river became very rough and the current was very strong. Tom started to swim but he was not a very good swimmer. + +Tim saw what was happening and he went to help Tom. Tim said, “Tom, don’t panic. I am here to help you.†Tim jumped into the river and caught Tom. He told him, “You should always listen to your brother. Being safe is more important than having fun.†Tom learned his lesson and was very thankful to his brother. + +The moral of the story is that it is always important to be safe and to listen to your family. Even if it means you don't get to +One day, two friends went outside to play. The sun was out and the birds were singing. + +The first friend said, "Let's play tag!". The second friend said, "Yes, ok!". + +The two friends started running around, laughing and shouting in delight. Suddenly, the first friend stopped and waved to someone across the street. + +It was an old friend who was walking his dog. The first friend said, "Hi! Look who I found!" + +The old friend waved back and the two friends ran over. The old friend gave the first friend a big hug, and the second friend was a little envious. + +The old friend said, "It's been too long. We should get together soon!". The two friends smiled and said, "Yes, let's!". + +They said their goodbyes and waved as they ran off. The two friends had a great time playing tag, catching up and giving each other a big hug. +Jack was playing in the park one day when something incredible happened. Suddenly, a huge berry moved across the ground, right in front of him! Jack was amazed and he thought it was wonderful. + +Jack couldn't help but reach out to touch the incredible berry. As soon as he did, the berry began to move away. Jack ran after it, but he couldn't keep up. + +Suddenly, a kind voice called out to him. + +"Why don't you take this?" the voice said. + +Jack looked up, and he saw an old lady holding a basket filled with different coloured berries. + +"Take a berry from my basket," she said. "You can keep it." + +Jack smiled and reached out to take a berry. He thanked the old lady, then raced home to show his friends what he had found. + +The other children were so excited when they saw the incredible berry. They knew it had been a magical day! +Jenny was playing in the park when she fell down and hurt her knee. She started to cry and then a bell started to ring. + +Jenny looked up and saw a big, red ambulance. It was coming down the street. Jenny watched as it drove closer. + +The ambulance stopped next to her. Two men came out and they were wearing very clean, white clothes. One of them was carrying a big box and the other was carrying a dirty blanket. + +The men asked Jenny if she was okay and she said no. The men put the blanket on the ground and then put Jenny on top of it. They put the big box beside her. + +Jenny looked inside the box and there were lots of tools, like band-aids and a stethoscope. The men checked her knee and said she needed to go to a doctor. + +The men carried Jenny to the ambulance and put her inside. The bell on the ambulance started to ring and suddenly Jenny felt much better. The ambulance took her to the hospital and the doctor made her knee all better. +Once upon a time, there was an obedient child named John. He was always eager to help his parents around the house. One day, his father asked him to help with a special task. He said, "John, please go down to the store and load the newspapers onto our truck." + +John was so excited! He quickly ran down to the store and loaded all the newspapers into the truck. It took some time, but he eventually got it done. His father was so proud of him! + +When John finished his task, his father said, "John, you did a fantastic job. Thank you for being so obedient. From now on, you can help me with the newspaper every week!" + +John smiled and ran back home, excited for his next task. With his obedient attitude, John would always be ready to help! +Once upon a time, there were two little boys - Robert and Peter. They were very good friends and always played together. +One day, Robert asked Peter to keep a secret. Peter promised he would never tell anybody about it. + Robert gave him a pin for his promise. +The next day, Peter was so excited about his secret that he forgot his promise to Robert. He told everyone at school! +When Robert heard what happened, he was very angry. He asked Peter why he broke his promise. Peter said he was too excited and he forgot. +Robert told Peter that when you make a promise, you must keep it no matter what. It's like the pin - it doesn't matter how small it is, it is still important. Peter felt sad and apologised to Robert. +From then on, Peter kept all his promises and learned his lesson - when you make a promise, you must keep it, even if it is as small as a pin. His friendship with Robert was stronger than ever, and the taste of his broken promise was very sour. +One person was walking in the park one day. He wanted ice cream. Then he saw a sweet truck with lots of goodies. The truck driver was friendly and said, "One ice cream for you my friend?" The person said, "Yes please!" + +So the driver gave him a sweet ice cream. But as he ate it, the person noticed a funny taste. He asked the driver, "What number do I do to pay for this?" The driver said, "One hundred dollars." + +The person was shocked. He did not have that much money. He said, "I'm sorry, I don't have that number of money. I don't have enough." + +The driver said, "Sorry, no ice cream without payment. You must go." The person sadly walked away. He was very upset that he couldn't get his sweet ice cream. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Pip. Pip liked to play outside, but sometimes he got too adventurous. One day he jumped up to bark at a bee, but the bee stung him! He yelped in pain. + +Mommy and Daddy took Pip to the veterinarian. The veterinarian was very kind, but she had to spray something on Pip that was very harsh. It burned like fire. Pip yelped and tried to wiggle away, but eventually it was over and he was all better. + +Mommy and Daddy praised Pip and told him to be more careful in the future. He promised he would, and he and Mommy and Daddy went home happy. +Once upon a time there was a family who lived on a farm. Dad was so lazy that he never had time to take care of the animals. One day, a tornado came and tore the farm apart! Dad frowned. He didn't know what to do. + +The family tried to rebuild the farm, but Dad kept yawning and sighing instead of helping. When the family finished rebuilding the farm, Dad just lay in the grass, napping all day. + +One day, Dad suddenly jumped up from the grass and ran to the barn. He had seen a storm coming in the distance, and he knew it wasn't going to be pretty. Suddenly, the tornado was back and it destroyed everything! Dad was so mad that he frowned. He quickly rebuilt the farm and started caring for the animals. + +From then on, Dad was no longer lazy. He knew that if he didn't take care of the farm, the tornado would return. Dad was happy again, and the family lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a Goose. She was a very sweet Goose. Every day, she would go outside and look at the world. One day, while out exploring the world, the Goose found a small girl in the grass. The small girl looked up at the Goose and asked if she could hold her. The Goose said yes and the girl hugged her tightly. The Goose was so happy to have a new friend who thought she was so sweet. Soon, the small girl and the Goose were the best of friends. Everywhere the Goose went, the small girl followed close behind. They would laugh, talk and play together all day, until it was time for the small girl to go home. But, the Goose wanted to keep her friend and hold her forever. So, she held on tight and the small girl giggled with delight. The Goose made her a promise that she would never let her go. They lived happily ever after in the meadow, and the sweet Goose never forgot their special friendship. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She was always very happy. One day, she had a dream. In her dream she saw herself in a big kitchen. She was holding a shiny pan. But then she became angry and the pan broke. She started to cry. + +Suddenly she heard her mom's voice. "Amy, wake up! It was just a dream," her mom said. Amy opened her eyes and the dream was gone. She looked around and realized she was lying in her own bed. + +Amy was relieved, it had just been a dream. She was happy that the kitchen and the pan weren't real. She smiled and hugged her mom. "Don't worry, sweetie. Dreams can't hurt you," said her mom. + +Amy felt better and soon was off playing again. She never forgot the dream, but it didn't scare her anymore. Anytime she got angry, she remembered her dream and how it ended. She knew that being angry and breaking things won't make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a magical little fairy who lived deep in the woods. She was different from all the other fairies because she liked to explore the world beyond her cozy home. So one sunny day, she decided to start her journey. + +She quickly found herself among a vast meadow, awash with beautiful, abundant greenery and the buzzing of an excited insect sending her a cheerful greeting. She enjoyed the sights around her, twirling about in a delightful dance among the pretty little blooms. + +Suddenly, a tiny voice called out to her: "Fairy! Where are you going?" Startled, the little fairy turned towards the sound. There was a small child standing at the edge of the meadow. She called out to him and asked, "Where am I?" + +The child smiled and said, "You're in the meadow! I'm here playing with my friends. Would you like to join us?" + +The little fairy thought carefully and then agreed. She quickly realized that the world was full of different and beautiful things. The little fairy and the child had so much fun playing together, they soon became the very best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a baby and a dog. The baby was playing outside and the dog was watching them. Suddenly the baby kicked a ball and it rolled into a puddle. The dog gave a quick wink and said, "No kicking balls near dirty puddles!" But the baby just laughed and said, "That’s okay. I like to play in puddles!" + +The dog shook its head and said, "You may like it, but it's not a good idea. You might slip and get hurt. What if you get muddy and get all dirty?" + +The baby thought for a moment and then shook their head. "That's no fun." The baby said. + +The dog smiled and said, "You'll still have fun outside without getting dirty. There are so many other things to do! You can run around and play games or blow some bubbles or go for a walk." + +The baby nodded and said, "Okay, no more puddles!" Then they ran off to play safely instead. + +The moral of this story is that it’s fun to explore and try new things, but it’s important to stay safe and avoid any activities that may put you in danger. +Once upon a time there were two friends who were squirrels. They were out playing in the woods and they came across a nut. One of the squirrels, who was called Daisy, said to the other squirrel, called Pete, "Let's kick this nut and see what happens." Pete said "That sounds perfect!" + +So Daisy and Pete both got ready and kicked the nut. Suddenly the nut started rolling down a hill. Daisy said, "That was perfect, let's go after it!" + +So Daisy and Pete ran after the nut and eventually they caught up with it. Daisy said, "Let's kick it again and see where it goes!" So they both got ready and Pete kicked the nut as hard as he could. + +The nut flew across the sky and landed on the top of a big tree. Daisy and Pete were so excited! Daisy said, "That was perfect, let's go get it!" + +So Daisy and Pete both climbed the tree and when they got to the top, they found the nut. They both cheered with joy and then they ate the nut together. They were both so happy and they were thankful for their perfect kick! +Once upon a time, Sophie was very excited about watching a new cartoon on TV. She had not seen it before and was so looking forward to it. Her family were all together, ready to celebrate the new cartoon. + +Suddenly, an unknown noise started to come from outside. Everyone became scared and ran out the door to see what was happening. + +When they arrived outside, something very unexpected and horrifying was happening. A huge fire was starting to spread and grow bigger. Everyone was so worried and scared, including Sophie. + +They quickly called for help, but it was too late. The fire had grown out of control and everyone was forced to run away. Sophie was so sad that there was no way to celebrate the new cartoon. + +The family had to leave their home behind and the fire took away everything they had. It was very bad ending to what was supposed to be a fun night. +Once upon a time there was a famous youth. He wanted to become famous, so he decided to crawl to the end of the world. He crawled for a week, never stopping, and eventually arrived. He was so tired after his journey, but he kept going, determined to reach his goal. + +But when he finally reached the end of the world, he realized it was a trick. There was nothing there! All the famous youth could do was crawl back the way he had come. + +When the youth crawled back home, he was sad, and he learned his lesson. He realized that he should never have gone to the end of the world, because no matter how famous he got, it couldn’t fix the bad ending of his journey. +Once upon a time there was a brave champion. He was always looking for an adventure. One day, he was invited to the King's castle! He was very excited. The King wanted him to do a special job. The King gave the champion a big spear. The champion was ready to go. + +As he traveled through the forest, he came to a clearing. There he saw a small, soft creature. He was surprised to see it. It was a baby dragon! The dragon looked scared and so the champion used his spear to protect it. Then he invited the dragon to come with him to the castle. + +When they arrived at the castle, the King was so happy to see them. He explained why he had sent the champion on this mission. He needed the champion and the dragon to help him fight off a fierce beast. The King was so pleased that the champion had found the dragon. + +The champion and dragon prepared for the fight. When the beast arrived, they were ready. They used the spear and the dragon's fire breath to defeat it. + +The King was so thankful. He invited the champion and dragon to stay at the castle forever. They agreed, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. One day, Molly went outside with her cooler in hand. + +Molly thought it would be fun to explore the forest and see what she could find. As she ventured deeper, she started to feel scared. Suddenly, she heard a loud rustle in the bushes. Molly jumped, and almost dropped her cooler! + +Molly shouted out, "Who's there?" The rustle quieted, and she heard a voice. "It's okay," the voice said. "It's just me." + +Molly looked around for the voice and saw an animal peeking out from the bushes. It was a small, furry raccoon! Molly was amazed. "What are you doing here?" she asked. + +The raccoon explained that she was looking for food, but she was too small and scared to search on her own. Molly thought for a moment and then said, "I'll help you look! I have this cooler with me." + +Molly opened the cooler and gave the raccoon some food. The raccoon thanked her and said, "Thank you for your support. I'm so grateful!" +Molly smiled and said, "You're welcome!" They said goodbye and went their separate ways. + +From that day forward, Molly and the raccoon were friends and +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Harry. Harry was a brave mouse, but he was also a bit nervous. + +One day, Harry saw a trap in the meadow. He was curious and wanted to find out what it was. So, he hopped closer to the trap - and almost stepped into it! He stopped just in time. + +"Oh, no, Harry," he said to himself, feeling nervous. "This must be a trap!" + +Suddenly, a little voice called, "Hey, Harry! Don't worry, the trap is for me!" + +It was a rabbit, and he was wearing a bright red vest. The rabbit explained that he was a magician, and he was trying to catch some carrots in the trap. + +Harry thought it was a clever plan. He agreed to help the rabbit. Together, they managed to get some carrots with the help of the trap. + +The rabbit thanked Harry and said, "You are so brave! I could never have done it without you!" + +Harry blushed and smiled. He was grateful that he yielded and followed his friend. +Once there was a statue made of stone. It was very tall and magnificent. One day the statue became dizzy and started to wobble on its base. The people of the village were worried that the statue might fall and be lost forever. + +So they decided to call a builder to help them restore the statue. The builder carefully worked on the statue, cushioning it and making sure it was stable. He worked hard all day until the evening, when the statue was finally standing tall and majestic again. + +Everyone in the village was so happy that the builder had managed to restore the statue. They thanked the builder for his skill and hard work and the village was safe once more. +Mia loved to dance. She learned many moves from her teacher. She wanted to perform for her family and friends. She practiced every day in her room. She wore a pink dress and a flower crown. + +She waited for spring to come. Spring was when the flowers bloomed and the birds sang. Spring was when she could dance outside in the garden. She was impatient for spring. She asked her mom every day, "Is it spring yet?" + +One day, her mom said, "Yes, Mia, it is spring. Look, the sun is shining and the grass is green. Do you want to perform your dance today?" Mia was so happy. She said, "Yes, mom, yes! Can I invite everyone to watch me?" + +Her mom nodded and helped her set up a stage in the garden. She invited Mia's dad, her brother, her grandma, and her best friend Lily. They all came and sat on chairs. Mia was nervous and excited. She said, "Thank you for coming. I hope you like my dance." + +She played her favorite music and started to dance. She twirled, jumped, and spun. She smiled and waved. She felt like a fairy. Everyone clapped and cheered. They said, "Wow, Mia, you are amazing! You are a star!" Mia was so proud and happy. She hugged her mom and said, "I love you, mom. I love spring. I love dancing." +Lily liked to write. She had a big book and many crayons. She wrote her name, her mom's name, and her cat's name. She wrote about the sun, the moon, and the stars. She wrote every day. + +One day, it was gloomy outside. The sky was gray and the rain was loud. Lily was bored. She wanted to write, but she had no more paper. She looked around her room. She saw her mom's juice on the table. It was red and shiny. Lily had an idea. + +She took the juice and a crayon. She went to the wall. She wrote on the wall with the juice and the crayon. She wrote "Lily loves mom". She wrote "Lily is a good girl". She wrote "Lily is happy". She smiled. + +But mom was not happy. She came into the room and saw the wall. She saw the juice and the crayon. She saw Lily's writing. She was angry. She yelled at Lily. + +"Lily, what did you do? You made a big mess! You ruined the wall! You wasted the juice! You are a bad girl! You are in trouble!" + +Lily was scared. She cried. She said "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to write. I wanted to make you happy. I love you, mom." + +But mom did not listen. She took Lily's book and crayons. She threw them in the trash. She said "No more writing for you. Go to your bed. Stay there until I say so." + +Lily was sad. She went to her bed. She had no book, no crayons, no juice, no mom. She had nothing. She wished she had not written on the wall. She wished it was not gloomy outside. She wished she was happy. +Lily liked to play with her doll, Anna. She would dress her up, comb her hair, and teach her how to sing. Lily loved Anna very much and never let her out of her sight. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily brought Anna with her and put her on a bench while she played on the swings. She told Anna to wait for her and not to talk to strangers. Anna nodded and smiled. + +But while Lily was swinging, a big dog came by. The dog saw Anna and thought she was a toy. He grabbed her with his teeth and ran away. Lily saw the dog and screamed. "Mommy, mommy, the dog took Anna! He took my doll!" + +Lily's mom heard her and ran to her. She saw the dog running with Anna in his mouth. She knew the dog was dangerous and could bite. She told Lily to stay on the bench and not to follow the dog. She said she would get Anna back. + +Lily's mom chased the dog across the park. She shouted at him to drop Anna, but he did not listen. He ran faster and faster, until he vanished behind some trees. Lily's mom could not see him anymore. She was scared and sad. She thought Anna was gone forever. + +But then, she heard a voice. It was Anna. She was calling for Lily and her mom. Lily's mom followed the voice and found Anna. She was on the ground, near a pond. The dog had dropped her there and ran away. Anna was wet and dirty, but she was not hurt. She was happy to see Lily's mom. + +Lily's mom picked up Anna and hugged her. She was so relieved and glad. She ran back to the bench, where Lily was waiting. She gave Anna to Lily and said, "I found her, Lily. I found your doll. She's safe and sound." + +Lily hugged Anna and cried. She thanked her mom and said, "You're the best, mommy. You saved Anna. I love you and Anna so much." + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love Anna. But next time, be careful with your doll. Don't let her out of your sight. The park can be dangerous for dolls." + +Lily nodded and said, "I will, mommy. I will. I'm sorry, Anna. I won't let you go again." + +Anna smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm happy to be with you. You're my best friend. And you're a good teacher. You taught me how to sing." + +Lily and Anna sang a song together, while Lily's mom watched them. They were happy and safe. They had a big adventure, but they did not want to have another one. They learned their lesson. The end. +Ben and Mia were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had a big pot, some spoons, and some things from the fridge. + +"Let's make soup!" said Ben. He put some water in the pot and turned on the stove. "We need some things to make it tasty." + +"I have an onion!" said Mia. She took a big, round, white onion from the fridge and put it on the table. "Onions are good for soup." + +Ben nodded. He took a knife and tried to cut the onion. But the onion was hard and the knife was dull. He pushed and pushed, but the onion did not cut. He felt his eyes sting and water. He blinked and rubbed them. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he cried. "The onion hurts my eyes!" + +Mia saw Ben crying. She felt sorry for him. She wanted to help. She had a creative idea. She took a pair of sunglasses from the drawer and put them on Ben's face. + +"Here, try these!" she said. "They will protect your eyes from the onion." + +Ben smiled. He put on the sunglasses and felt better. He tried to cut the onion again. This time, he could do it. He cut the onion into small pieces and put them in the pot. + +"Wow, thank you, Mia!" he said. "You are so smart and creative. The sunglasses work!" + +Mia smiled too. She was happy to help her brother. She hugged him and said, "You're welcome, Ben. We are a great team. Let's make the best soup ever!" +Ben was very enthusiastic about his haircut. He wanted to look like his big brother, who had short and spiky hair. He asked his mom every day when they could go to the barber shop. His mom said they had to wait until Saturday, because she was very busy with work. + +On Saturday morning, Ben woke up early and put on his favorite shirt. He ran to his mom's room and said, "Mom, mom, can we go now? I want my haircut!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Ben, we can go soon. But first, we have to eat breakfast and brush our teeth." + +Ben ate his cereal quickly and brushed his teeth. He grabbed his mom's hand and said, "Let's go, let's go!" His mom said, "Okay, okay, calm down. We have to take the bus, because the car is broken. It won't take long." + +They walked to the bus stop and waited. Ben looked at the cars and the people passing by. He saw a dog with a funny hat and a man with a long beard. He asked his mom, "Why does he have so much hair on his face?" His mom said, "Some people like to have beards. It's a style. Do you like it?" Ben said, "No, I don't. I like short and spiky hair, like my brother." + +They waited and waited, but the bus did not come. Ben started to feel bored and impatient. He said, "Mom, where is the bus? Why is it taking so long?" His mom said, "I don't know, Ben. Maybe there is a delay. Maybe there is traffic or an accident. We have to be patient and wait." + +Ben did not like to wait. He wanted his haircut. He started to whine and kick his feet. He said, "I don't want to wait. I want to go now. I want my haircut!" His mom said, "Ben, stop it. You have to be polite and quiet. We can't do anything about the delay. We have to wait for the bus." + +But Ben did not listen. He kept whining and kicking. He did not see the big puddle next to him. He did not see the car that was speeding by. He did not see the splash that was coming. + +Suddenly, a wave of dirty water hit Ben and his mom. They were soaked and muddy. Ben gasped and cried. His mom sighed and said, "Oh, Ben, look what you did. Now we can't go to the barber shop. We have to go back home and change our clothes. You have to wait for another day for your haircut." + +Ben realized his mistake. He felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was bad. I should have listened to you. I should have waited for the bus." His mom said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. But you have to learn to be patient and respectful. Sometimes, things don't go as we plan. Sometimes, we have to deal with delays. Do you understand?" Ben nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I will try to be better next time." His mom hugged him and said, "I love you, Ben. You are still my enthusiastic boy. And you will get your haircut soon. I promise." +Ben was a lawyer. He helped people who had problems. He liked his job very much. He was very good at talking and writing. People said he was impressive. + +One day, Ben had to go to a big building. He had to talk to a judge and another lawyer. They had to decide who was right and who was wrong. Ben had a big folder with papers. He had to show them to the judge and the other lawyer. + +But when Ben got to the big building, he saw a big dog. The dog was barking and growling. It was scary. Ben did not like dogs. He wanted to run away. But he knew he had to go inside. He had to help his client. He had to resist his fear. + +He took a deep breath and walked past the dog. The dog tried to bite him, but Ben moved away. He said, "No, bad dog! Go away!" The dog stopped barking and ran away. Ben was relieved. He went inside the big building. + +He met the judge and the other lawyer. They looked at his papers. They listened to his words. They nodded and smiled. They agreed with him. He won the case. He helped his client. He was happy. He was impressive. He was a good lawyer. He resisted his fear. He was brave. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck go by. The truck makes a lot of noise and smoke. + +"Look, Anna, smoke!" Ben says. He points to the truck. + +"Smoke is bad," Anna says. She covers her nose. "It makes me cough." + +"Me too," Ben says. "Let's go away from the smoke." + +They run to the other side of the park. There, they see a man with a cart. The cart has many colorful things on it. The man smiles at them. + +"Hello, kids," the man says. "Do you want some candy? It is very sweet." + +Anna and Ben love candy. They nod and go to the cart. The man gives them each a lollipop. They lick the lollipops and smile. + +"Mmm, this is good," Anna says. "Thank you, mister." + +"You're welcome," the man says. "But be careful, kids. Too much candy is not good for you. It can make your teeth hurt." + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They remember what their mommies told them. They should not eat too much candy. They should brush their teeth every day. + +"OK, mister," Ben says. "We will not eat too much candy. We will brush our teeth." + +"Good," the man says. "Now, go and have fun. But stay away from the smoke." + +Anna and Ben wave goodbye to the man. They go back to the park. They play with their lollipops. They are happy. They stay away from the smoke. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Sue says. + +They run to the slide. They wait for their turn. They see a rat. The rat is on the slide. The rat is brown and furry. The rat has sharp teeth. + +"Look! A rat!" Tom says. + +"Yuck! A rat!" Sue says. + +They are scared of the rat. They do not want to go on the slide. They want to go away. + +"Let's go away!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Sue says. + +They turn to go away. But the rat is fast. The rat jumps off the slide. The rat runs after them. The rat is angry. The rat wants to bite them. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Sue say. + +They scream and cry. They run and run. But the rat is faster. The rat catches them. The rat bites them. It hurts. It hurts a lot. + +Tom and Sue are sad. They are hurt. They are sick. They have a bad day. They do not like the rat. They do not like the park. They do not like the slide. They do not like to play. They want to go home. They want their mom and dad. They want a hug. They want a kiss. They want to be well. They want to be happy. But they are not. The end. +Lila and Tom were playing on the sand. They liked to make castles and dig holes. They saw the big water that moved and made noise. It was the ocean. Lila wanted to go closer and touch it. Tom was scared. + +"Come on, Tom, let's go see the water!" Lila said. + +"No, Lila, it's too big and too loud. It might hurt us," Tom said. + +Lila did not listen. She ran to the water and put her feet in. It was cold and wet. She laughed and splashed. Tom watched from the sand. He was worried. + +Suddenly, a big wave came and knocked Lila down. She cried out and tried to get up. But the water was strong and pulled her in. She struggled and kicked. She was scared and hurt. + +"Help, Tom, help!" she shouted. + +Tom heard her and ran to the water. He was brave and grabbed her hand. He pulled and pulled. He struggled and shouted. He was scared and hurt too. + +Finally, they got out of the water and fell on the sand. They were wet and cold and tired. They hugged each other and cried. + +"Are you okay, Lila?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, Tom, I'm okay. Thank you for saving me. You are a good brother," Lila said. + +"I'm sorry, Lila, I was mean to you. I was just afraid of the water. It's too big and too loud for us. Let's stay on the sand and play," Tom said. + +They nodded and smiled. They went back to their castles and holes. They were happy and safe. They learned to be careful of the ocean. +Ben and Mia like to play pretend. They have a big box of toys in their room. They can find many things to be in their pretend games. Today, they want to be knights and fight a dragon. + +They look in the box for swords. Ben finds a wooden sword with a blue handle. Mia finds a plastic sword with a pink handle. They put on their helmets and capes. They are ready to go. + +They run to the backyard. They see a big tree. They pretend the tree is a dragon. The dragon has green leaves and brown bark. It makes a loud roar. Ben and Mia are not scared. They shout, "We are brave knights! We will save the princess!" + +They run to the tree and swing their swords. They make sounds like clink and clash. The dragon tries to bite them with its branches. They dodge and duck. They have fun. + +After a while, they hear their mom call them. "Ben and Mia, it's time for lunch!" They stop playing. They run to the house. They put their swords, helmets and capes back in the box. They are very organized. They wash their hands and sit at the table. They tell their mom about their pretend game. Their mom smiles and says, "You are very creative. I'm proud of you." They eat their sandwiches and drink their juice. They are happy. +Lila was going to be a flower girl at her aunt's wedding. She was very happy and excited. She wanted to dress up in a pretty dress and a veil, like a princess. + +Her mom helped her dress in a white dress with pink flowers. It was soft and shiny. Then she put a veil on her head. The veil was large and thin. It covered her hair and face. Lila looked in the mirror and smiled. + +"Wow, you look so beautiful, Lila!" her mom said. "Are you ready to go to the wedding?" + +"Yes, mom, I am ready!" Lila said. "But can I see my face?" + +"Of course, sweetie. You can lift the veil a little bit, like this." Her mom showed her how to move the veil away from her face. + +Lila lifted the veil and saw her face. She liked how she looked. She felt like a princess. + +"Thank you, mom. I love you!" Lila said. She hugged her mom. + +"I love you too, Lila. You are my princess!" her mom said. She kissed her cheek. + +They went to the car and drove to the wedding. Lila was going to be a flower girl. She was very happy and excited. +Tom and Anna like to play with their toys. Tom has a red plane that can fly in the air. Anna has a yellow car that can drive on the ground. They have fun making noises and pretending to go on adventures. + +One day, Tom says, "Let's race! My plane is faster than your car. I will win!" Anna says, "No, my car is faster than your plane. I will win!" They agree to race from one end of the room to the other. They count to three and start. + +Tom's plane zooms in the air. Anna's car zooms on the ground. They are both very fast. They reach the other end at the same time. They look at each other and say, "Wow, that was a tie!" + +Tom and Anna are happy. They hug and say, "You are a good racer. Your toy is cool." But then they see Ben, who is watching them. Ben has a blue train that can go on tracks. He looks envious. He says, "I want to race too. But I don't have a plane or a car. My train is slow and boring." + +Tom and Anna feel sorry for Ben. They say, "Don't be sad, Ben. You can play with us. We can share our toys. You can try my plane and Anna's car. We can take turns. And we can make a track for your train. Your train is not slow and boring. It is nice and fun." + +Ben smiles. He says, "Thank you, Tom and Anna. You are good friends. I like your toys. And I like my train too." They all play together and have a good time. They race and laugh and make noises. They are happy. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They see a jar of olives on the shelf. They want to try them. + +"Can we have some olives, Mommy?" Lila asks. + +Mommy is busy. She is making dinner. She does not hear Lila. + +"Let's get them ourselves," Ben says. He climbs on a chair. He reaches for the jar. + +The jar is heavy. Ben drops it. It breaks on the floor. Olives and glass go everywhere. + +Mommy hears the noise. She runs to the kitchen. She sees the mess. She is angry. + +"What have you done?" Mommy yells. "You could have hurt yourselves. You are very naughty. Go to your room. No olives for you." + +Lila and Ben are sad. They cry. They go to their room. They do not like olives anymore. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big box under a tree. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Ben says. He runs to the box and tries to lift the lid. But it is too heavy. He grunts and pushes, but nothing happens. + +"Wait, Ben!" Lily says. She has an idea. She looks around and sees a stick. She picks it up and goes to the box. She puts the stick under the lid and pushes. The lid moves a little. + +"Good job, Lily!" Ben says. He helps her push the stick. The lid moves more and more, until it falls off. They reveal what is inside the box. + +It is a big, fluffy bear. It has brown fur and a red bow. It smiles at them. Lily and Ben are happy. They hug the bear and each other. + +"Wow, what a nice bear!" Lily says. "Who do you think left it here?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe someone wanted to teach us a lesson." + +"A lesson? What lesson?" Lily asks. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He remembers what his mom told him once. He says, "Maybe they wanted to teach us that life is full of surprises. And that sometimes, surprises are good." + +Lily nods. She likes that lesson. She says, "Maybe they also wanted to teach us that we can do tough things together. Like opening the box." + +Ben nods. He likes that lesson too. He says, "Yeah, we can do tough things together. We are a good team." + +They smile and cuddle the bear. They are happy. They learned two lessons today. And they got a new friend. +Lily and Ben like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing, and run. One day, they see a big pond in the park. They want to see what is in the pond. + +They go near the pond and look. They see some fish, some frogs, and some ducks. They also see a big green thing. It has a long mouth and many teeth. It is an alligator. + +Lily and Ben are scared of the alligator. They want to run away. But the alligator speaks to them. It says, "Hello, little ones. Do not be scared. I am not mean. I am slow and friendly. I like to talk to new friends. Do you want to talk to me?" + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They did not know that alligators can speak. They are still scared, but they are also curious. They say, "Hello, alligator. How do you speak? What do you like to do?" + +The alligator says, "I speak with my mouth and my voice. I learned from the ducks. They are nice and teach me many words. I like to swim, sun, and sleep. What do you like to do?" + +Lily and Ben say, "We like to play, learn, and laugh. We play in the park. We learn in the school. We laugh with our friends and family." + +The alligator says, "That sounds fun. I do not have many friends. Can I be your friend?" + +Lily and Ben think for a moment. They are still scared, but they are also kind. They say, "OK, alligator. You can be our friend. But you have to be careful. Do not bite us or anyone else. And do not come too close. We are small and you are big." + +The alligator says, "OK, little ones. I will be careful. I will not bite you or anyone else. And I will stay in the pond. Thank you for being my friends. You make me happy." + +Lily and Ben smile. They say, "You are welcome, alligator. You make us happy too. But we have to go now. Our mom is calling us. Bye, alligator. See you soon." + +The alligator says, "Bye, little ones. See you soon. Have a good day." + +Lily and Ben run back to their mom. They tell her about the alligator. She does not believe them. She thinks they are making up a story. But Lily and Ben know the truth. They have a new friend in the pond. A slow and friendly alligator. +Anna loves her dog, Spot. Spot is big and brown and likes to run and play. Anna likes to take Spot for walks with her mom. She has a leash for Spot, so he does not get lost. + +One day, Anna and her mom go to the park with Spot. There are many trees and flowers and birds in the park. Spot is very happy and wants to see everything. He pulls on the leash and makes Anna run with him. + +"Slow down, Spot!" Anna says. "You are too fast for me!" + +But Spot does not listen. He sees a squirrel and starts to chase it. He runs and runs and runs, and the leash slips from Anna's hand. Anna is scared and sad. She does not want to lose Spot. + +"Mom, help!" Anna cries. "Spot is gone!" + +Mom hears Anna and runs to her. She hugs her and says, "Don't worry, Anna. We will find Spot. He can't go far with the leash on." + +Mom and Anna look around the park. They call Spot's name and look for his leash. They see other people and dogs, but not Spot. + +Then, they hear a loud bark. They follow the sound and see Spot. He is under a lemon tree, with a lemon in his mouth. He looks funny and makes a sour face. He does not like the lemon. He drops it and shakes his head. + +"Spot!" Anna says. "There you are!" + +She runs to him and puts the leash back on. She pets him and says, "You silly dog. You don't eat lemons. They are sour and bad for you." + +Spot wags his tail and licks Anna's face. He is sorry and happy. He likes Anna more than lemons. + +Mom smiles and says, "I'm glad we found you, Spot. You gave us a big scare. Next time, be more careful and stay with us." + +Anna nods and says, "Yes, Mom. I love you and Spot. You are my best friends." + +They hug and walk back to the car. They leave the park and go home. They have a good day. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys: dolls, cars, blocks, books and more. They liked to make noise and mess with their toys. + +But their mom did not like noise and mess. She wanted them to be quiet and tidy. She came into the living room and saw the toys everywhere. She was not happy. + +"Look at this mess!" she said. "You need to tidy up your toys right now. Put them in the box or under the sofa. And be quiet, please. I have a headache." + +Lily and Ben did not want to tidy up. They wanted to play more. They did not listen to their mom. They kept playing with their toys and making noise. + +Their mom got angry. She raised her voice and said, "I demand that you tidy up your toys right now! This is your last chance. If you don't do it, I will take away your toys and you will have no playtime tomorrow." + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not want to lose their toys or their playtime. They quickly picked up their toys and put them in the box or under the sofa. They said sorry to their mom and gave her a hug. + +Their mom smiled and said, "Thank you for tidying up. I love you both. Now you can play quietly with one toy each. And then we can read a book together." + +Lily and Ben were happy. They chose their favorite toy and played quietly. They learned to listen to their mom and to be tidy. They also learned a new word: demand. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play outside in the farm. They see many animals, like cows, horses, pigs and chickens. They also see a big bull. The bull is black and has horns. He looks angry. + +"Let's go near the bull," Ben says. He wants to have fun. + +"No, Ben, we can't," Sam says. He is scared. "Mama said the bull is important. He is the boss of the cows. He does not like people. He can hurt us. We should not disturb him." + +But Ben does not listen. He runs to the fence and throws a stick at the bull. The bull sees the stick and gets mad. He snorts and stamps his hooves. He charges at the fence and tries to break it. + +"Ben, run!" Sam shouts. He grabs Ben's hand and pulls him away. They run to the house and slam the door. They are safe, but they are also sorry. + +"Mama, we are sorry," Ben says. He is crying. "We disturbed the bull. He was very angry. We were bad." + +Mama hugs them and says, "I'm glad you are okay. But you should never disturb the bull. He is important, but he is also dangerous. You have to respect him and the other animals. They are not toys. They have feelings too. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Sam nod and say, "Yes, Mama, we understand. We will not disturb the bull again. We will be good." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the kitchen. They find a big pot and some cans. They want to make soup. + +"Let's open the cans and put them in the pot," Tom says. He is fast. He opens one can and pours it in the pot. It is red and smells good. + +"Wait for me," Mia says. She is not fast. She opens another can and pours it in the pot. It is green and smells bad. + +They stir the soup with a big spoon. They taste it. It is not good. + +"Yuck," Tom says. "This soup is bad. We need to decorate it." + +"How do we decorate soup?" Mia asks. + +Tom thinks. He sees some things on the table. He sees salt, pepper, sugar, and sprinkles. He sees a candle and a match. + +"Let's put these things in the soup," Tom says. He is fast. He puts salt, pepper, sugar, and sprinkles in the soup. He puts the candle in the middle. He lights the match and the candle. + +"Wow," Mia says. "The soup is pretty. But is it good?" + +They taste the soup again. It is worse. + +"Yuck," Mia says. "This soup is worse. We need to throw it away." + +They take the pot to the trash. They are fast. They dump the soup in the trash. The candle falls out and sets the trash on fire. + +"Help," Tom and Mia say. They run away from the fire. + +Mom and Dad come to the kitchen. They see the fire. They see the pot. They see the cans. They are not happy. + +"Tom and Mia," Mom and Dad say. "What did you do?" +Mila and Tom were at the beach with their mom. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things in the sea, like fish, crabs and shells. + +One day, they saw something new. It was round and clear, with long thin things hanging from it. It looked like a balloon with strings. + +"What is that?" Mila asked. + +"That is a jellyfish," mom said. "It is an animal that lives in the water. But you have to be careful. Some jellyfish can hurt you if you touch them. They are very fragile and can break easily." + +Mila and Tom wanted to see the jellyfish closer. They walked to the edge of the water, where the jellyfish was floating. They reached out their hands to touch it. + +"Stop!" mom shouted. "Don't touch the jellyfish! It can sting you!" + +Mila and Tom pulled back their hands. They were scared. They did not want to get stung by the jellyfish. + +"Come here," mom said. "Let's go back to our spot. I have a book about jellyfish. We can look at it and learn more about them." + +Mila and Tom followed mom. They were curious about the jellyfish, but they did not want to touch it. They sat on their towels and opened the book. They saw pictures of different kinds of jellyfish, some big, some small, some colorful, some clear. They learned that jellyfish have no bones, no brain, no eyes, no ears, no nose, no mouth. They learned that jellyfish eat tiny animals called plankton, and that some animals eat jellyfish, like turtles and birds. They learned that jellyfish can glow in the dark, and that some jellyfish can live forever. + +Mila and Tom were amazed by the jellyfish. They thought they were beautiful and strange. They thanked mom for the book and the lesson. They decided to leave the jellyfish alone, and to enjoy the beach in other ways. They made a sandcastle, they collected shells, they chased the waves. They had a lot of fun. They were happy. +Lily liked to help her mom in the garden. She watered the flowers and pulled out the weeds. She learned the names of the flowers and how they bloomed in different colors and shapes. + +One day, she saw a new flower that she had never seen before. It was small and white and had a yellow center. It looked like a star. She ran to her mom and asked, "Mom, what is this flower?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That is a daisy, Lily. It is a very pretty and friendly flower. It blooms in the spring and summer and likes the sun." + +Lily wanted to pick the daisy and give it to her mom, but her mom said, "No, Lily, we don't pick the flowers. We let them grow and enjoy their beauty. If we pick them, they will die and we will have no more flowers." + +Lily understood and said, "OK, mom, I won't pick the flowers. I will just look at them and say hello." + +She went back to the garden and said hello to the daisy and the other flowers. She felt happy and peaceful. + +She noticed that her mom had a lot of tools and pots and seeds in the garden. They were scattered all over the place. Lily thought that they looked messy and wanted to help her mom make them organized. + +She said, "Mom, can I help you with your tools and pots and seeds? They are everywhere and I think they need a place to stay." + +Her mom said, "Sure, Lily, you can help me. That is very kind and helpful of you. We can put the tools in the shed, the pots on the shelf, and the seeds in the box. Then we will have a nice and organized garden." + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, mom, let's do it." + +She picked up a shovel and started to walk to the shed. But she tripped on her shoe and fell down. She scraped her knee and it hurt. She cried and said, "Ow, ow, ow, mom, I hurt my knee." + +Her mom heard her and ran to her. She hugged her and said, "Oh, Lily, I'm sorry, are you OK? Let me see your knee." + +She looked at her knee and saw a small cut and some blood. She said, "It's OK, Lily, it's not a big cut. It will heal soon. We just need to clean it and put a band-aid on it. Come on, let's go inside and get some water and a band-aid." + +She helped Lily get up and took her inside. She cleaned her knee and put a band-aid on it. She kissed her and said, "There, all better. You are a brave and strong girl, Lily. I'm proud of you." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. Can we go back to the garden and finish our work?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, Lily. I love you too. Let's go back to the garden and make it organized and beautiful. But first, let's tie your shoe so you don't trip again." + +She tied Lily's shoe and they went back to the garden. They worked together and put the tools, pots, and seeds in their places. They admired their work and said, "Wow, our garden looks so nice and organized. We did a great job, Lily." + +They hugged and went to see the flowers. They saw the daisy and said, "Hello, daisy. You are so pretty and friendly. Thank you for blooming in our garden." + +The daisy seemed to smile and nod. Lily and her mom felt happy and peaceful. They loved their garden and each other. +Lily was a little girl who loved animals. She had a big dog named Rex, who had soft fur and a loud bark. Rex was very powerful and could run fast and jump high. Lily liked to play with Rex in the park and throw a ball for him to catch. + +One day, Lily and Rex met a new friend in the park. He was a small cat with white fur and blue eyes. He looked scared and hungry. Lily wanted to help him, so she asked Rex, "Can we take him home, Rex? He needs a family and some food." + +Rex was not sure. He did not like cats very much. They were sneaky and scratchy. He said, "Woof, woof, no, Lily. He is not our friend. He is a cat. We are dogs. We are different." + +Lily felt sad. She did not think it mattered if they were different. She said, "But Rex, he is alone and cold. He has fur, like you. He has eyes, like me. He is an animal, like us. He needs love, like we do." + +Rex looked at Lily and saw that she was very kind. He also looked at the cat and saw that he was very small. He thought maybe he was wrong. He said, "Woof, woof, okay, Lily. We can take him home. But only if he is nice and does not scratch me." + +Lily smiled and hugged Rex. She said, "Thank you, Rex. You are a good dog. And you are very powerful. You can protect us and the cat. Come on, let's go home and give him a name." + +The end. +Sara liked to sleep in her big bed with her teddy bear. She had a nice room with a window and a lamp and a bookshelf. On the bookshelf, there was a vase that her grandma gave her. The vase was unusual. It was blue and green and had flowers and birds on it. Sara liked to look at the vase and imagine stories about the flowers and birds. + +One night, Sara had a dream. She dreamed that she was in a garden with the flowers and birds from the vase. They were talking to her and playing with her. They told her their names and their secrets. Sara was very happy in the garden. She wanted to stay there forever. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. It was her mom, who came to wake her up. Sara opened her eyes and saw that the vase had fallen from the bookshelf and broken on the floor. The flowers and birds were gone. Sara was very sad. She cried and hugged her teddy bear. + +Her mom saw the broken vase and the tears on Sara's face. She felt sorry for her. She hugged her and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. It was just a vase. It was not real. The flowers and birds were only in your dream. But they are still in your heart. You can always remember them and imagine them again." + +Sara nodded and wiped her eyes. She still missed the vase and the garden, but she felt a little better. She thanked her mom and gave her a kiss. Then, she got ready for the day. She hoped that she would see the flowers and birds again in her next dream. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big drain in the grass. They want to look inside. + +Tom says, "I am strong. I can lift the lid." He tries to pull the lid, but it is too heavy. He falls on the ground. Sam laughs. He says, "You are not strong. You are silly." + +Tom is angry. He says, "You are mean. You joke too much." He gets up and pushes Sam. Sam falls on the ground. He cries. He says, "You are not nice. You hurt me." + +Tom and Sam are not friends anymore. They do not want to play together. They sit on opposite sides of the park. They are sad and lonely. + +A lady sees them. She is kind. She says, "Why are you sad? You are both good boys. You should be friends." + +Tom and Sam look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry. We were silly. We do not want to fight. We want to be friends." + +The lady smiles. She says, "That is good. Friends are important. Friends do not joke too much or hurt each other. Friends help each other and have fun." + +Tom and Sam hug. They say, "Thank you, lady. You are nice. You are right. We are friends." + +They go back to the drain. They work together. They lift the lid. They see a frog inside. They laugh. They say, "Hello, frog. You are our friend too." They play with the frog. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. Sara likes to play with her dolls and Ben likes to play with his cars. One day, they find a new toy in their room. It is a zebra. It is black and white and has a long tail. + +"Wow, a zebra!" Sara says. "I want to play with it!" + +"No, I want to play with it!" Ben says. "It is a fast animal. It can run with my cars!" + +They both grab the zebra and pull it. The zebra makes a noise. It sounds like "neigh". + +"Stop it!" Sara says. "You are hurting the zebra!" + +"Let go!" Ben says. "It is my turn!" + +They keep pulling the zebra. The zebra makes more noise. It sounds like "neigh, neigh, neigh". + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to their room. She sees Sara and Ben fighting over the zebra. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Sara wants to play with the zebra, but I want to play with it too!" Ben says. + +"Ben wants to play with the zebra, but I want to play with it too!" Sara says. + +Mom looks at the zebra. It looks sad. It has a tear in its ear. + +"Look what you did to the zebra!" Mom says. "You ripped its ear! That is not nice!" + +Sara and Ben feel bad. They look at the zebra. They say sorry to the zebra. + +"Sorry, zebra," Sara says. + +"Sorry, zebra," Ben says. + +Mom smiles. She hugs Sara and Ben. + +"It is okay," Mom says. "But you have to learn to share. The zebra is not yours or mine. It is ours. We can all play with it. But you have to take turns. And you have to be gentle. The zebra is not a real animal. It is a toy. It can break." + +Sara and Ben nod. They understand. They say thank you to Mom. + +"Thank you, Mom," Sara says. + +"Thank you, Mom," Ben says. + +Mom gives them the zebra. She says they can play with it for a while. Then they have to put it away. + +Sara and Ben play with the zebra. They are nice to the zebra. They make the zebra happy. They make the zebra neigh. + +The zebra is independent. It does not belong to Sara or Ben. It belongs to everyone. It likes to play with Sara and Ben. But it also likes to rest. It likes to be a zebra. +Lila and Sam went to the big water with Mom and Dad. They saw many fish and boats and birds. They wanted to see a dolphin. Mom said dolphins are smart and sweet and like to play. + +They saw a man who had a dolphin. He said he was a friend of the dolphin and he could help them meet her. He asked Lila and Sam if they wanted to step into the water and touch the dolphin. Lila and Sam nodded and held Mom and Dad's hands. + +They stepped into the water and felt it splash on their legs. The dolphin came close and made a funny noise. The man said her name was Luna and she was happy to see them. He told them to be gentle and stroke her back and fin. Lila and Sam felt her skin. It was smooth and wet and warm. Luna liked it and made another noise. She moved her head and gave them a kiss on the cheek. Lila and Sam giggled and said thank you. + +Mom and Dad took a picture of them with Luna. They said it was a special moment and they would always remember it. Lila and Sam hugged Luna and said goodbye. They stepped out of the water and waved to her. Luna waved back with her tail and jumped in the air. Lila and Sam clapped and cheered. They said they loved dolphins and they hoped to see Luna again. +Sara and Tom were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build tall towers and bridges with the blocks. They were having fun and talking to each other. + +"Look, Sara, I made a big bridge. It is very strong and long," Tom said. + +"That is good, Tom. But I made a taller tower. It is very high and pretty," Sara said. + +They were proud of their blocks and wanted to improve them. They added more blocks and made them more colorful and stable. + +Suddenly, they felt the floor shake. They heard a loud noise. They saw their blocks fall down. They were scared and hugged each other. It was an earthquake. + +"Mama, Papa, help!" they cried. + +Their parents came running from the kitchen. They saw the mess and the scared children. They picked them up and comforted them. + +"Don't worry, Sara and Tom. It was an earthquake. It is over now. You are safe with us," Mama said. + +"Are you hurt? Are you okay?" Papa asked. + +They checked their children and saw they were fine. They were relieved and thankful. + +"We are okay, Mama, Papa. But our blocks are broken. We worked hard on them," Sara said. + +"I know, Sara. But you can build them again. You are very smart and creative," Mama said. + +"Yes, and you can improve them even more. You are very fast and skillful," Papa said. + +They smiled and kissed their children. They helped them clean up the blocks and put them in a box. + +"Maybe we can build something else with the blocks. Something that can stand an earthquake," Tom said. + +"That is a good idea, Tom. What do you think, Sara?" Papa asked. + +"I think so too, Papa. Maybe we can build a house or a car or a plane," Sara said. + +They laughed and agreed. They took the box and went to their room. They were ready to play and build again. They were happy and brave. +Tommy likes to visit his uncle Jack. Uncle Jack is old and has a big house with many rooms. Tommy likes to explore the rooms and find new things. Sometimes he finds toys, books, or pictures. + +One day, Tommy was in the attic with uncle Jack. Uncle Jack was looking for something in a box. Tommy saw a big wooden chest. He wanted to see what was inside. He stepped on a chair and opened the lid. + +"Wow!" Tommy said. "Look, uncle Jack, there are clothes and hats and shoes in here!" + +Uncle Jack smiled and came over to the chest. He picked up a hat and put it on Tommy's head. + +"That was my hat when I was a little boy," uncle Jack said. "Do you like it?" + +Tommy nodded and laughed. He liked the hat. It was blue and had a feather on it. He felt like a pirate. + +He stepped down from the chair and ran to the mirror. He looked at himself and made a funny face. + +"Arrr, matey!" he said. "I'm a pirate and this is my treasure!" + +Uncle Jack laughed too. He was happy to see Tommy having fun. He stepped to the mirror and put his arm around Tommy. + +"You're a great pirate, Tommy," he said. "And you're my favorite nephew." +Anna and Ben liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. But sometimes they were naughty and took each other's cars without asking. + +One day, Anna saw a shiny red car that belonged to Ben. She wanted to play with it, so she grabbed it and ran away. Ben saw her and got angry. He shouted, "Give me back my car, Anna! That's mine!" + +Anna did not listen. She laughed and said, "No, it's mine now! It's so pretty and fast!" She turned on the engine and made the car go forward and backward. She liked to reverse the car and make it beep. + +Ben chased after her, but he could not catch her. He was sad and mad. He looked around and saw another car. It was a big blue car that belonged to Anna. He had an idea. He smiled and said, "Fine, keep my car. I'll play with this one. It's so big and strong!" + +Anna did not care. She was too busy with the red car. She did not see Ben take the blue car and sneak behind her. She did not hear him turn on the engine and make it go faster and faster. She did not notice him until it was too late. + +Ben drove the blue car right into the red car. He made a loud crash and a big dent. Anna screamed and dropped the red car. She looked at it and saw that it was broken. She cried and said, "You broke my car, Ben! That's not fair!" + +Ben said, "It's not your car, Anna. It's my car. And you broke it first. You were naughty and took it without asking. That's not nice!" + +Anna felt sorry. She realized that she was wrong. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. You're right. I was naughty and took your car. I should have asked you. Can we be friends again?" + +Ben felt sorry too. He realized that he was also wrong. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I'm right, but I was also naughty and crashed your car. I should have been nicer. Yes, we can be friends again." + +They hugged and said sorry to each other. They picked up their cars and tried to fix them. They decided to share their cars and play nicely. They learned their lesson and had fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Lily has a big red truck. Ben has a small blue car. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, a new boy comes to play. His name is Sam. He has a yellow bike. He sees Lily's truck and wants it. He says to Lily, "Lend me your truck. I want to play with it." + +Lily says, "No, Sam. This is my truck. You can play with Ben's car. He is nice and will share with you." + +Sam says, "No, I don't want Ben's car. I want your truck. It is bigger and better. Give it to me now." + +Ben says, "Sam, you are selfish. You have a bike. You can't take Lily's truck. That is not fair. You have to share and be kind." + +Sam gets angry. He pushes Ben and grabs Lily's truck. He runs away with it. Lily and Ben are sad and mad. They chase Sam and try to get the truck back. + +Sam rides his bike and holds the truck. He thinks he is smart and clever. He does not see a big rock on the road. He hits the rock and falls down. The truck flies out of his hand and lands on the tip of a tree. Sam hurts his knee and cries. Lily and Ben catch up with him. They see the truck on the tree. They can't reach it. They are very sad and mad. + +Sam says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, Ben. I was selfish and mean. I should not have taken your truck. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily and Ben are still sad and mad, but they are also kind. They say, "We forgive you, Sam. But you have to learn to share and be nice. And you have to help us get the truck back." + +Sam says, "OK, I will help you. Maybe we can use my bike to get the truck. We can put it on the tip of the bike and reach the tree." + +They try Sam's idea. They put the bike on the tip of the bike and lift it up. They reach the tree and get the truck back. They are happy and glad. They hug and smile. + +Sam says, "Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are good friends. Can I play with you?" + +Lily and Ben say, "Yes, you can play with us. But you have to share and be nice. And you can't take our toys without asking." + +Sam says, "OK, I will share and be nice. And I will ask before I take your toys. Can I lend your truck, Lily?" + +Lily says, "Yes, you can lend my truck, Sam. But you have to give it back when I ask." + +Sam says, "OK, I will give it back when you ask. Thank you, Lily." + +They play with the truck, the car and the bike. They have fun and laugh. They are friends. +Jenny likes to dance. She likes to move her feet and arms to the rhythm of the music. She likes to wear her pink dress and her shiny shoes. She likes to dance with her friends at school. + +One day, Jenny has a dance show. She is very excited. She practices her dance steps with her teacher and her friends. She wants to do well and make her parents proud. She smiles and waves at them when they come to watch. + +The music starts. Jenny and her friends go on the stage. They dance to the rhythm of the music. They look happy and pretty. Jenny feels good. She thinks she is doing well. + +But then, something bad happens. Jenny trips on her shiny shoes. She falls down on the floor. She hurts her knee and her elbow. She feels a lot of pain. She also feels very embarrassed. She hears some people laugh at her. She wants to cry. + +Her teacher and her friends run to her. They help her get up. They say nice things to her. They say, "It's okay, Jenny. You did great. You are a good dancer. Don't be sad. Don't be embarrassed. We love you." + +Jenny feels a little better. She hugs her teacher and her friends. She sees her parents. They come to her. They hug her too. They say, "We are proud of you, Jenny. You are brave. You are beautiful. You are our star." + +Jenny smiles. She still feels some pain and some embarrassment. But she also feels some love and some joy. She says, "Thank you. I love you too." She learns that sometimes bad things happen, but good things happen too. She learns that dancing is fun, but friends and family are more fun. She learns that rhythm is important, but so is kindness. +Tom and Lily like to play with their kayak in the lake. They take turns to paddle and steer. They have fun and see many fish and birds. + +One day, they see a big duck on the water. They want to get closer and say hello. But the duck does not like them. It quacks loudly and flaps its wings. It splashes water at them and tries to bite their kayak. + +Tom and Lily are scared and angry. They paddle away from the duck. They shout at it. + +"Go away, duck! You are mean and rude! You cannot have our kayak!" + +The duck chases them for a while, but then it gives up. It swims back to its nest. It has eggs there. It wants to protect them from strangers. + +Tom and Lily realize why the duck was angry. They feel sorry for it. They paddle back to the shore. They decide to leave the duck alone. + +They say to each other. + +"Maybe the duck was just scared, like us. It loves its eggs, like we love our kayak." + +They hug and smile. They are still friends. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the garden. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around and saw a big bush. She thought Ben might be hiding behind it. She tiptoed towards the bush and shouted, "Ready or not, here I come!" + +She pulled the bush aside and saw a big rat. The rat had a long tail and sharp teeth. It squeaked and ran away. Lily screamed and dropped the bush. She was scared of rats. She ran back to the house and cried. + +Ben heard Lily scream and came out of his hiding spot. He was hiding under the slide. He saw Lily run to the house and followed her. He found her in the kitchen, hugging her mom. He felt sorry for Lily. He did not know there was a rat behind the bush. He wanted to make her feel better. + +He went to Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't know there was a rat. Are you okay?" + +Lily looked at Ben and nodded. She was still scared, but she was glad Ben was there. She said, "It's okay, Ben. You didn't know. Thank you for coming." + +Ben smiled and hugged Lily. He said, "You're welcome, Lily. You're my best friend." + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben back. She said, "You're my best friend too, Ben." + +They decided to play something else. They did not want to see the rat again. They went to the living room and played with their toys. They had fun and forgot about the rat. +Lily was a wild girl who liked to run and jump and shout. She did not like to sit still and eat her food. She always wanted to play with her toys or watch her shows. + +One day, her mom made her a tray of yummy things for lunch. There was a sandwich, some grapes, a cookie and a glass of milk. She put the tray on the table and called Lily. + +"Lily, come and eat your lunch, please. It is good for you and you will grow big and strong," mom said. + +But Lily did not want to eat. She wanted to play with her doll. She ran to her room and grabbed her doll. + +"No, mom, I don't want to eat. I want to play with my doll. She is hungry too," Lily said. + +Mom followed her to her room and saw Lily sitting on the floor with her doll. She tried to be patient and kind. + +"Lily, I know you love your doll, but you need to eat your lunch first. Then you can play with her as much as you want. How about we share the tray? You can give some of your food to your doll and some to yourself," mom suggested. + +But Lily did not like that idea. She wanted to keep all the food for her doll. She held the tray in her arms and looked at mom with a frown. + +"No, mom, this is my tray. I don't want to share. I demand to play with my doll and feed her. She is very hungry and she needs all the food," Lily said. + +Mom was not happy with Lily's attitude. She did not like that Lily was being rude and selfish. She decided to teach her a lesson. + +"Okay, Lily, if you demand to play with your doll and feed her, then you have to do it right. You have to sit at the table, use a napkin, say please and thank you, and eat with a fork and a spoon. You can't just throw the food on the floor or make a mess. Do you understand?" mom said. + +Lily did not like mom's rules. She thought they were silly and boring. She wanted to play with her doll in her own way. She shook her head and said no. + +"No, mom, I don't want to do that. That is not fun. I want to play with my doll in my room. I want to be wild and free," Lily said. + +Mom had enough of Lily's stubbornness. She took the tray from Lily's arms and put it back on the table. She picked up Lily and carried her to the kitchen. She put her on a chair and said firmly. + +"Lily, you are not being nice or polite. You are being wild and naughty. You have to eat your lunch now or you will have no cookie and no doll. You have to listen to mom and do what she says. Do you understand?" mom said. + +Lily realized that mom was serious and angry. She did not want to lose her cookie and her doll. She felt sorry for being mean and greedy. She nodded and said yes. + +"Yes, mom, I understand. I am sorry for being wild and naughty. I will eat my lunch and be nice and polite. Can I please have my cookie and my doll after I finish?" Lily said. + +Mom smiled and hugged Lily. She was glad that Lily learned her lesson and apologized. She said yes and gave her a kiss. + +"Yes, Lily, you can have your cookie and your doll after you finish. I love you, my wild and sweet girl," mom said. +Lily did not like vegetables. She liked candy and cake and ice cream. But her mom said she had to eat vegetables every day. She said vegetables were good for her and made her strong and healthy. + +One day, mom made a big plate of vegetables for Lily. There were carrots and peas and broccoli and corn. Lily looked at the plate and made a face. She did not want to eat any of it. + +"Come on, Lily, eat your vegetables," mom said. "They are soft and yummy and good for you." + +"No, no, no!" Lily said. She pushed the plate away. "I don't like vegetables. I want candy and cake and ice cream." + +Mom was not happy. She said, "Lily, you have to eat your vegetables. They are part of your dinner. If you don't eat them, you will not get any dessert. And you will have to repeat the same plate tomorrow." + +Lily did not care. She said, "No, no, no!" again. She got up from the table and ran to her room. She slammed the door and cried. + +Mom sighed. She put the plate of vegetables in the fridge. She hoped Lily would change her mind tomorrow. + +But Lily did not change her mind. The next day, she saw the same plate of vegetables on the table. She said, "No, no, no!" again. She did not eat any of it. She ran to her room and slammed the door and cried. + +This went on for many days. Lily did not eat any vegetables. She only wanted candy and cake and ice cream. Mom tried to make her eat, but Lily said, "No, no, no!" every time. + +Then, one day, Lily felt sick. She had a tummy ache and a fever. She was weak and tired. She could not play or have fun. She lay in her bed and moaned. + +Mom took her to the doctor. The doctor checked her and said, "Lily, you are sick because you did not eat any vegetables. You only ate candy and cake and ice cream. That is not good for you. You need to eat vegetables to be strong and healthy." + +Lily was scared. She did not want to be sick. She wanted to be well. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, doctor. I will eat my vegetables. Please, make me better." + +But it was too late. The doctor said, "I'm sorry, Lily. You are too sick. There is nothing I can do. You have to repeat the same plate of vegetables every day for the rest of your life." + +Lily cried. She wished she had eaten her vegetables. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had not said, "No, no, no!" But it was too late. She had to eat the same plate of vegetables every day for the rest of her life. And she never had any candy or cake or ice cream again. + +The end. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were doctors and nurses, and they had a hospital made of pillows and blankets. They had a lot of fun taking care of their stuffed animals and dolls. + +"Ben, can you give me the band-aid? This teddy bear has a boo-boo on his paw," Anna said. + +"Here you go, Anna. I will check his heartbeat with the stethoscope," Ben said. He put the toy on the teddy bear's chest and listened. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. It sounded like a big truck with a siren. They ran to the window and saw a fire engine and an ambulance. They were red and shiny, and they had flashing lights. + +"Wow, look at that! Maybe there is a fire somewhere, or someone is hurt," Anna said. + +"Maybe they need our help. We are doctors and nurses, remember?" Ben said. + +They grabbed their toys and ran to the door. They wanted to see the fire engine and the ambulance up close. They thought they could include them in their hospital game. + +But before they could open the door, their mom stopped them. She had heard the noise too, and she was worried. + +"Anna, Ben, where are you going? You can't go outside. It's not safe. There might be danger," she said. + +"But mom, we want to see the fire engine and the ambulance. They are so cool. We want to play with them," Anna said. + +"Sorry, sweeties, but you can't. Those are not toys. They are for real emergencies. They have to go to the hospital and help people who are sick or hurt. You have to stay inside and play with your own toys," mom said. + +She hugged them and took them back to the living room. She explained to them what fire engines and ambulances do, and why they are loud and fast. She told them they should be careful and respectful, and not get in their way. + +Anna and Ben understood. They felt a little sad, but also a little proud. They realized their hospital game was important too. They decided to keep playing and pretend they were helping the fire engine and the ambulance. They used their imagination and had fun. +Lily was a little bird who loved to fly and sing. She had a nest in a big tree with her mama and papa. Every morning, they would go out and look for yummy worms and seeds to eat. + +One day, Lily saw a bright red berry on a bush. She flew over to it and took a bite. It was so sweet and juicy! She wanted to share it with her mama and papa. She picked up the berry in her beak and flew back to the nest. + +But when she got there, she saw that her nest was empty. Where were her mama and papa? She looked around and saw them on another branch. They were talking to a big bird with shiny feathers and a long tail. He was a peacock. + +"Look at me, I'm the most beautiful bird in the world!" the peacock said. "See how my feathers sparkle in the sun? You should be proud to have me as your friend." + +Lily's mama and papa nodded and smiled. They seemed to like the peacock very much. They did not notice Lily coming back with the berry. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted her mama and papa to pay attention to her. She wanted them to see her yummy berry. She wanted them to fly and sing with her. She did not like the peacock. He was mean and boastful. + +She flew up to the nest and dropped the berry. It splashed on the peacock's head and made him wet and sticky. He squawked and shook his feathers. He was not happy. + +"Who did that?" he asked. "Who threw this nasty berry at me?" + +Lily flew out of the nest and said, "I did. I don't like you. You are not beautiful. You are rude. You make my mama and papa forget me. Go away and leave us alone." + +The peacock was surprised and angry. He glared at Lily and said, "You are a silly little bird. You don't know anything. You are not worth my time. I will go and find better friends." + +He flew away and left Lily and her mama and papa alone. Lily's mama and papa looked at Lily and said, "We're sorry, Lily. We didn't mean to ignore you. We were just curious about the peacock. He was new and different. But you are right. He was not a nice bird. He was selfish and arrogant. You are our sweet and brave bird. We love you very much." + +They hugged and kissed Lily and said, "Thank you for the yummy berry. It was very kind of you to share it with us. Do you want to fly and sing with us?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She felt happy and loved. She said, "Yes, please. I love to fly and sing with you. You are the best mama and papa in the world." + +They flew out of the nest and sang a beautiful song. They were a happy family. +Anna and Ben are playing in the living room. They see a large envelope on the table. It has a picture of a cake and some balloons on it. + +"What is this?" Anna asks. + +"Maybe it is a card for someone's birthday," Ben says. + +They open the envelope and find a card inside. It says "Happy Birthday, Grandma! We love you and miss you. From Anna and Ben." + +"Oh, this is for Grandma!" Anna says. "She lives far away and we can't see her now." + +"Why can't we see her?" Ben asks. + +Anna tries to explain. "Because there is a bad bug that makes people sick. We have to stay home and be safe. Grandma has to stay home too. But we can call her and send her cards and pictures." + +"Will the bad bug go away?" Ben asks. + +"I hope so," Anna says. "Mommy and Daddy say we have to be patient and kind. They say Grandma is happy when she hears from us." + +"Can we call her now?" Ben asks. + +"Sure," Anna says. "Let's go find Mommy and Daddy and tell them we have a card for Grandma. Maybe they can help us write something nice on it." + +They put the card back in the envelope and run to find their parents. They are excited to talk to Grandma and make her smile. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see dark clouds in the sky. They hear loud noises. They feel drops of water on their faces. It is rain. + +"Let's go inside!" Ben says. "The rain is scary!" + +"No, it is not!" Anna says. "The rain is fun! We can jump in the puddles and make splashes!" + +Anna runs to a big puddle. She jumps up and down. She laughs. Ben stays under a tree. He shivers. He does not like the rain. + +"Come on, Ben!" Anna says. "Don't be scared! The rain is not bad. It makes the flowers grow and the birds sing. It is a gift from the sky!" + +Ben looks at Anna. He sees her smile. He sees her red boots and red coat. He thinks she looks happy and brave. He decides to try. He runs to Anna. He jumps in the puddle with her. He feels the water on his skin. He feels the wind in his hair. He feels the joy in his heart. He laughs too. + +They play in the rain for a long time. They forget about the dark clouds and the loud noises. They only see the bright colors and the shiny drops. They have fun. + +The rain stops. The sun comes out. They see a rainbow in the sky. It has many colors. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet. They point at it. They say the names of the colors. They are happy. + +They go inside. They dry themselves. They hug each other. They are friends. + +They learn a lesson. The rain is not scary. The rain is beautiful. They can enjoy it. They can share it. They can be brave. They can be happy. +Lily and Ben wanted to buy a new toy. They saw a big truck with lights and sounds in the shop. They asked Mom how much it was. Mom said it was too much. It had a high price. Lily and Ben were sad. + +They decided to plan how to get the truck. They looked for ways to earn money. They helped Mom with chores. They sold some old toys. They saved their coins in a jar. They counted them every day. They were getting closer to the price. + +One day, they had enough money. They were very happy. They ran to the shop with Mom. They looked for the truck. But they could not find it. They asked the shopkeeper. He said he was sorry. He had sold the last truck yesterday. Lily and Ben were frustrated. They had worked so hard. They had no truck. + +Mom hugged them. She said she was proud of them. She said they could choose another toy. Or they could save their money for something else. Lily and Ben thought about it. They saw a nice train set. It had tracks and bridges and tunnels. It was cheaper than the truck. They liked it. They bought it with their money. They thanked Mom. They went home to play. They were happy again. +Tom likes to create things with his hammer. He has many nails and wood pieces in his box. He can make a house, a car, a boat or anything he wants. He is very good at hitting the nails with his hammer. + +One day, Tom wants to create a birdhouse for his friend Sam. He finds a big wood piece and a small wood piece. He draws a hole on the small wood piece with his crayon. He cuts the hole with his saw. He nails the small wood piece to the big wood piece. He makes a roof with two more wood pieces. He paints the birdhouse with his brush. He uses blue and yellow and green. He likes the colors. + +Tom waits for the paint to dry. He puts some seeds inside the birdhouse. He takes the birdhouse to Sam's yard. He finds a tree with a branch. He hangs the birdhouse on the branch with a string. He hopes the birds will like it. + +Sam sees the birdhouse when he comes home. He is very happy. He hugs Tom and says thank you. He thinks Tom is a great friend. He likes the birdhouse very much. He watches the birds fly in and out. He hears them sing. He smiles. +Lily liked to play with her boat. She had a big boat that was red and yellow. She put her boat in the bathtub and made waves with her hands. She pretended that her boat was sailing on the ocean and having adventures. + +One day, her brother Max came into the bathroom. He wanted to play with Lily's boat. He said, "Can I have your boat, Lily? It looks fun." + +Lily did not want to share her boat. She said, "No, Max. This is my boat. I am playing with it. You have your own toys." + +Max was sad. He said, "But I like your boat. It is so big and colorful. Please, Lily, let me play with it for a little while." + +Lily shook her head. She said, "No, Max. This is my boat. I am independent. I don't need you to play with me. Go away." + +Max felt angry. He said, "Fine, Lily. You are mean. I don't want to play with you either." He left the bathroom and slammed the door. + +Lily felt lonely. She looked at her boat. It was still red and yellow, but it did not seem fun anymore. She wished she had someone to play with. She wished she had been nicer to Max. She said, "Sorry, boat. I think I made a mistake." +Lily and Ben were brother and sister. They liked to play in the park after dinner. They would swing on the swings, slide on the slides, and run on the grass. Sometimes they would see other kids and make new friends. + +One night, they saw something very big and bright in the sky. It was the moon. The moon was enormous. It looked like a big ball of cheese. Lily and Ben wanted to touch it. + +"Let's go to the moon!" Lily said. + +"How?" Ben asked. + +"We can use the swings. If we swing very high, we can jump and fly to the moon!" Lily said. + +"That sounds fun. But it is also scary. What if we fall?" Ben said. + +"We won't fall. We will hold hands. And we have our helmets and jackets. They will protect us." Lily said. + +"OK. Let's try." Ben said. + +They put on their helmets and jackets. They ran to the swings. They pushed each other very hard. They swung higher and higher. They felt the wind in their faces. They saw the moon getting closer and closer. + +"Ready?" Lily asked. + +"Ready!" Ben said. + +They let go of the swings. They jumped and flew in the air. They reached out their hands to touch the moon. + +But they did not touch the moon. They touched something else. It was soft and furry. It was a big dog. The dog was in the park. The dog saw Lily and Ben flying. The dog thought they were toys. The dog jumped and caught them in his mouth. + +"Help!" Lily and Ben screamed. + +The dog ran away with them. He was happy. He had new toys. + +Lily and Ben were not happy. They were scared. They wanted to go back to the park. They wanted to see their mom and dad. + +They kicked and punched the dog. They shouted and cried. They made a lot of noise. + +The dog did not like the noise. He dropped Lily and Ben. He ran away. He was sad. He lost his toys. + +Lily and Ben were free. They were hurt and dirty. But they were also happy. They saw their mom and dad. They ran to them. They hugged them. + +"Are you OK?" Mom and Dad asked. + +"Yes, we are OK. But we are sorry. We were silly. We tried to go to the moon. But we met a big dog. He took us away. He was mean." Lily and Ben said. + +"It's OK. We are glad you are safe. But you should not try to go to the moon. The moon is very far. And the swings are not for flying. They are for swinging. Next time, be careful. And listen to us." Mom and Dad said. + +"We will. We love you. And we love the park. But we don't love the big dog. And we don't love the moon. The moon is too big. And too bright. And too cheesy." Lily and Ben said. + +They all laughed. They went home. They had a bath. They had a snack. They went to bed. They dreamed of the park. And the swings. And the moon. And the big dog. But they did not try to go to the moon again. They learned their lesson. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had a big bowl of peppers in different colors: red, green, yellow and orange. + +"Let's count the peppers," Lily said. "I like to count." + +"OK," Ben said. "You start." + +Lily picked up a red pepper and said, "One." Then she picked up a green pepper and said, "Two." She kept going until she reached ten. "Ten peppers," she said proudly. + +"Good job, Lily," Ben said. "Now it's my turn." He picked up a yellow pepper and said, "One." Then he picked up an orange pepper and said, "Two." He was about to pick up another pepper when he heard a loud noise. + +"BOO!" It was their big brother, Tom, who had sneaked up behind them. He had a scary mask on his face and he laughed. + +Lily and Ben dropped the peppers and screamed. They were very scared. They ran to their mom, who was in the living room. + +"Mom, mom, Tom scared us!" they cried. + +Mom looked at Tom, who was still wearing the mask. She was not happy. She took off the mask and said, "Tom, that was not nice. You should not scare your little brother and sister. They were just playing and counting peppers. You should apologize to them." + +Tom felt bad. He knew he had been mean. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily and Ben. I was just trying to have fun. I didn't mean to make you scared." + +Lily and Ben looked at Tom. They saw that he was sorry. They said, "It's OK, Tom. We forgive you. But don't do it again." + +Tom nodded. He hugged them and said, "I love you, Lily and Ben. You are the best." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's better. Now, why don't we all go to the kitchen and make some real food with the peppers? I think they would be delicious in a salad." + +Lily, Ben and Tom agreed. They went to the kitchen and helped mom wash and chop the peppers. They counted them again and made a colorful salad. They had fun and forgot about the scare. They ate the salad and it was yummy. They were happy. +Sam and Lily were going on a big trip with Mom and Dad. They were very excited to see new things and meet new people. They packed their bags and toys and got in the car. + +"Are we there yet?" Sam asked. + +"Not yet, honey. We have to go to the airport first. Then we will get on a big plane that will fly us to another country," Mom said. + +"What is a country?" Lily asked. + +"A country is a place where people live and speak different words and have different rules. We need a passport to go to another country. A passport is a small book that has your name and picture and tells where you are from," Dad said. + +He showed them his passport and their passports. Sam and Lily looked at them and thought they were impressive. They had blue covers and shiny stamps and stickers. + +"Can I hold my passport?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, but be very careful with it. Don't lose it or rip it. We need it to get on the plane and to get in the country," Dad said. + +He gave Sam his passport and put Lily's in his pocket. Sam held his passport and felt very grown-up. He wanted to show it to everyone. + +They got to the airport and waited in a long line. Sam saw a man in a uniform who was checking people's passports. He wanted to talk to him and show him his passport. + +He urged Lily to come with him. "Let's go see the man. He has a cool hat and a badge. Maybe he will give us a sticker," he said. + +He pulled Lily by the hand and ran to the man. The man looked surprised and smiled. + +"Hello, little ones. Where are you going?" he asked. + +"We are going to another country. Look, this is my passport. It has my name and picture and tells where I am from," Sam said proudly. + +He gave the man his passport. The man looked at it and nodded. + +"That's very impressive. You are very lucky to go on a big trip. But where are your mom and dad?" he asked. + +Sam and Lily turned around and saw Mom and Dad running towards them. They looked worried and angry. + +"Sam, Lily, what are you doing? Come back here right now. You can't just run away like that. You could get lost or hurt. And you can't give your passport to strangers. That's very dangerous," Mom said. + +She took Sam's passport from the man and thanked him. She hugged Sam and Lily and scolded them gently. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted to show the man my passport. It's so impressive," Sam said. + +"I know, honey. But you have to stay with us and listen to us. We are here to keep you safe and happy. We love you very much," Mom said. + +She kissed them and held their hands. They walked back to the line and waited for their turn. Sam and Lily learned their lesson and stayed close to Mom and Dad. They were still excited to go on their big trip, but they also knew they had to be careful and respectful. They hoped the other country would be as impressive as their passports. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play and learn new things. But today, they have to study for a test. Their mom gives them a book with pictures and words. She says, "You have to study this book and remember the words. Tomorrow, your teacher will ask you what they mean." + +Anna and Ben sit on the floor and open the book. They see a picture of a big cloud with lightning and a word under it. "Thunder," Anna reads. "Thunder is the loud noise that comes from the sky when it rains." Ben nods. He likes thunder. He thinks it is exciting. + +They turn the page and see a picture of a boy with a red face and a word under it. "Ashamed," Ben reads. "Ashamed is how you feel when you do something bad or wrong." Anna shakes her head. She does not like to feel ashamed. She tries to be good and nice. + +They turn the page and see a picture of a girl with a smile and a word under it. "Happy," Anna reads. "Happy is how you feel when you have fun or get a hug." Ben smiles. He likes to feel happy. He likes to play and laugh. + +They turn the page and see a picture of a dog with a bone and a word under it. "Study," Ben reads. "Study is what you do when you look at a book and learn new words." Anna frowns. She does not like to study. She thinks it is boring. + +She closes the book and says, "I don't want to study anymore. I want to play with my toys." She gets up and runs to her room. Ben follows her and says, "But mom said we have to study. If we don't, we will not know the words and we will feel ashamed." + +Anna does not listen. She grabs her doll and says, "I don't care. I don't like this book. It is too hard." She throws the book on the floor. Ben gasps. He picks up the book and says, "You should not do that. You are being bad. Mom will be angry." + +Anna does not care. She says, "Go away. I don't want to play with you. You are boring." She pushes Ben away. Ben feels sad and hurt. He says, "Fine. I will study by myself. You are being mean." He goes back to the living room and opens the book. + +He hears a loud noise from the sky. It is thunder. He looks out the window and sees rain and lightning. He feels scared. He wishes Anna was with him. He misses her. He wonders if she is scared too. + +He hears a knock on the door. It is mom. She comes in and sees Ben with the book. She says, "Good job, Ben. You are studying hard. I am proud of you." She gives him a hug and a kiss. Ben feels happy. + +She sees the book on the floor in Anna's room. She says, "What happened here? Why is the book on the floor?" She goes to Anna and sees her with her doll. She says, "Anna, did you throw the book on the floor? Did you not study with Ben?" She sounds angry. + +Anna feels ashamed. She knows she did something bad and wrong. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't want to study. I wanted to play. I was mean to Ben. I was bad." She starts to cry. + +Mom says, "Anna, you should not do that. You should study with Ben and learn new words. You should not throw the book or be mean to Ben. You should say sorry to him and to me." She sounds sad. + +Anna says, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Ben. I love you. Can we study together?" She sounds sorry. + +Mom says, "Yes, we can. But first, you have to pick up the book and put it back on the shelf. Then, you have to hug Ben and say sorry to him. Then, we can study together and have fun." She sounds happy. + +Anna does what mom says. She picks up the book and puts it back on the shelf. She hugs Ben and says sorry to him. He hugs her back and says he loves her. They go to the living room and study together with mom. They learn new words and have fun. They feel happy. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play in the park. On Tuesday, they go to the park with Mom. Mom says, "Be careful and have fun." + +Tim and Kim run to the swings. They swing high and low. They laugh and shout. They see a dog. The dog is big and brown. The dog has a tag. The tag says, "I am deaf. I am friendly. My name is Max." + +Tim and Kim want to pet Max. They get off the swings. They walk to Max. They say, "Hi, Max. You are a good dog." But Max does not hear them. He is deaf. He does not move. He sleeps on the grass. + +Tim and Kim are sad. They think Max does not like them. They go back to Mom. They say, "Mom, the dog is deaf. He does not move. He does not play with us." + +Mom smiles. She says, "The dog is deaf, but he is not rude. He is tired. He needs a nap. Maybe he will play with you later. Why don't you try the slide or the sandbox?" + +Tim and Kim nod. They say, "Okay, Mom. We will try the slide and the sandbox. Maybe Max will wake up soon." They run to the slide and the sandbox. They have fun. They hope Max will move and play with them. They like Max. He is a friendly dog. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Ben went first and slid down fast. He laughed and said, "That was fun!" + +Mia wanted to try too, but she was scared. The slide was high and steep. She said, "I don't want to go. It looks scary." + +Ben said, "Don't be scared. It's easy. Just sit and slide. I'll catch you at the bottom." + +Mia trusted Ben and sat on the slide. She held on tight and closed her eyes. She felt the wind in her hair and the slide under her. She was sliding fast. + +But then, something bad happened. The slide had a twist in the middle. Mia did not know that. She did not see it. She was not ready for it. She lost her grip and flew off the slide. She landed on a pile of trash. It was smelly and dirty. She hurt her knee and her elbow. She cried out loud. + +Ben heard her cry and ran to her. He saw her in the trash. He felt sorry for her. He said, "I'm sorry, Mia. I did not know the slide had a twist. Are you okay?" + +Mia was not okay. She was hurt and sad. She said, "No, I'm not okay. You lied to me. You said the slide was easy. You did not tell me about the twist. You were not a good friend." + +Ben realized he made a mistake. He did not lie on purpose, but he did not tell the truth either. He did not help Mia to be safe. He said, "You're right, Mia. I was not a good friend. I should have told you about the twist. I should have gone with you or helped you to go slowly. I'm sorry. Please forgive me." + +Mia looked at Ben. She saw he was sorry. She remembered he was her friend. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. But next time, please tell me the truth. And please help me when I'm scared." + +Ben nodded and hugged Mia. He said, "I will, Mia. I promise. And next time, let's play on something else. Something without a twist." + +They got up and cleaned themselves. They walked to the water fountain and washed their faces and hands. They felt better. They learned a lesson. They learned to tell the truth and to help each other. They learned to be good friends. +Lila and Ben are playing with their toy cars in the garden. They like to zoom them on the grass and make noises. Vroom, vroom, vroom! + +"Look, Lila, I have a new car!" Ben says. He shows her a shiny red car with a big spoiler. "It is very fast and cool!" + +"Wow, Ben, your car is nice!" Lila says. She wants to touch it and see how it feels. "Can I hold it for a moment?" + +"OK, Lila, but be careful. It is my lucky car. I got it from my grandma for my birthday." Ben says. He gives her the car gently. + +Lila takes the car and looks at it closely. She likes the color and the shape. She touches the spoiler and the wheels. She smiles and says, "Thank you, Ben. Your car is very lucky. You are a good friend." + +She gives the car back to Ben and they zoom it together on the grass. They have fun and laugh. They are happy. +Anna liked cats very much. She wanted to get a cat of her own, but her mom said no. She said cats were too much work and they had no space in their small house. Anna was sad. She wished she had a cat to play with and cuddle. + +One day, Anna saw a poster on the wall. It said there was a cat show at the park. She asked her mom if they could go. Her mom said yes, but only for a little while. Anna was happy. She hoped she could see many cats and maybe even touch one. + +At the park, Anna saw many cats. They were big and small, fluffy and smooth, black and white and many colors. She liked them all, but one cat caught her eye. It was a gray cat with blue eyes and a pink bow. It looked very pretty and friendly. Anna wanted to get closer to it. + +She walked to the cat's cage and said hello. The cat looked at her and meowed. Anna smiled and reached out her hand. The cat rubbed its head against her fingers and purred. Anna felt warm and fuzzy. She liked this cat very much. + +"Can I pet your cat?" she asked the lady who was holding the cat. + +"Sure, you can. Her name is Luna. She is very popular at the cat show. Everyone wants to see her and take pictures of her. She is a very special cat," the lady said. + +"Why is she special?" Anna asked. + +"Because she is a rare breed. She is a Russian Blue. They are very smart and loyal and gentle. They are also very expensive. I paid a lot of money to get her," the lady said. + +Anna did not know what breed or expensive meant, but she did not care. She only cared about Luna. She wished she could get Luna and take her home. She wondered if her mom would let her. + +She looked at her mom, who was watching her from a distance. She saw her mom smile and nod. Anna felt a surge of hope and joy. Maybe her mom had changed her mind. Maybe she could get a cat after all. + +She turned to the lady and said, "Can I get Luna? Please?" + +The lady looked surprised and amused. She said, "Oh, honey, I'm sorry, but Luna is not for sale. She is my cat and I love her very much. I can't give her to you." + +Anna felt her heart sink. She felt tears sting her eyes. She wanted Luna so badly. She did not understand why the lady would not let her get Luna. She thought Luna liked her too. + +She looked at Luna, who was still purring and rubbing her hand. She said, "But Luna likes me. She wants to be with me. Please, can I get Luna?" + +The lady shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, honey, but no. Luna is my cat and you have to respect that. Maybe you can find another cat that you like and that needs a home. There are many cats in the world that would love to have a friend like you." + +Anna felt angry and sad. She did not want another cat. She wanted Luna. She thought the lady was mean and selfish. She did not respect her at all. + +She pulled her hand away from Luna and said, "No, I don't want another cat. I want Luna. You are a bad lady. You don't care about Luna. You only care about money. You are not popular. You are mean." + +She ran to her mom and hugged her. She cried and cried. She told her mom what happened. Her mom hugged her back and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I know you liked Luna, but you can't get her. She belongs to someone else. You have to accept that. Maybe someday you can get a cat of your own, but not today. Today, we have to go home and have some ice cream. How does that sound?" + +Anna sniffed and nodded. She still felt sad, but she also felt hungry. She liked ice cream. She hoped it would make her feel better. + +She said goodbye to Luna and the lady. She did not say sorry. She did not like them anymore. She followed her mom to the car. She hoped she would never see them again. + +She did not know that Luna was watching her. She did not know that Luna felt sad too. She did not know that Luna wished she could get Anna and take her home. She did not know that Luna did not like the cat show. She did not like being popular. She only liked being loved. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to ride bikes in the park. Tom has a big bike with two wheels. Mia has a small bike with four wheels. She wants to learn how to ride a big bike like Tom. + +"Can you teach me how to ride a big bike?" Mia asks Tom. + +"Sure, I can teach you. It is easy and fun. But you have to listen to me and do what I say. OK?" Tom says. + +"OK, I will listen and do what you say." Mia says. + +Tom helps Mia get on his big bike. He holds the bike steady and tells Mia what to do. + +"First, you have to put your feet on the pedals. The pedals are the round things that make the bike go. Can you see them?" Tom says. + +"Yes, I see them. I put my feet on the pedals." Mia says. + +"Good. Now, you have to push the pedals with your feet. Push one pedal down and then the other. Repeat. Push, push, push. Can you do that?" Tom says. + +"Yes, I can do that. Push, push, push. Repeat." Mia says. + +"Very good. Now, you have to hold the handlebars. The handlebars are the long things that help you steer the bike. Can you hold them?" Tom says. + +"Yes, I can hold them. I hold the handlebars." Mia says. + +"Great. Now, you have to look ahead and keep your balance. Balance is when you don't fall off the bike. Can you keep your balance?" Tom says. + +"I don't know. I will try. I look ahead and keep my balance." Mia says. + +"OK, you are ready. I will let go of the bike and you will ride by yourself. Don't be scared. You can do it. Are you ready?" Tom says. + +"I am ready. I can do it. Don't let go." Mia says. + +Tom lets go of the bike and Mia rides by herself. She pushes the pedals, holds the handlebars, looks ahead and keeps her balance. She feels happy and proud. She rides faster and faster. + +"Look at me, Tom! I am riding a big bike!" Mia shouts. + +"Look at you, Mia! You are riding a big bike! You are amazing!" Tom shouts. + +They both laugh and cheer. They ride together in the park. They are happy and proud. They are friends. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair and a pink dress. Lily liked to brush Anna's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Lily wanted to play with Anna in the living room. She saw her mom sitting on the couch with a cup of coffee. Coffee was a drink that grown-ups liked. Lily did not like coffee. It was bitter and hot. + +"Mom, can I play here?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey, but be quiet. I need to settle some work on my laptop." Mom said. She was a popular writer. She wrote stories for magazines and books. + +Lily nodded and sat on the floor with Anna. She pretended that Anna was a princess and she was her friend. They had a tea party with Lily's toy cups and plates. They talked about dresses and flowers and animals. + +Lily was having fun, but she also wanted to talk to her mom. She looked at her mom and saw that she was typing fast on her laptop. She looked busy and serious. + +"Mom, do you want to play with me and Anna?" Lily asked. + +Mom smiled and looked at Lily. She saw that Lily was holding Anna and her toy cups. She saw that Lily was happy and sweet. + +"Of course, honey. Let me finish this sentence and then I'll join you." Mom said. + +She typed a few more words and then closed her laptop. She put it on the table and picked up her coffee. She took a sip and then put it down. + +She walked to Lily and sat on the floor with her. She took another doll and made her talk. + +"Hello, Anna. I'm Elsa. I'm a queen and I have ice powers. Do you want to see?" Mom said. + +Lily giggled and made Anna talk. + +"Hello, Elsa. I'm a princess and I have a magic necklace. Do you want to see?" Lily said. + +They played together and had fun. They made their dolls do magic and have adventures. They laughed and hugged. + +Lily was happy. She loved her mom and her dolls. She loved playing in the living room. She did not need coffee. She had everything she wanted. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They went to the kitchen and looked for food. They saw a big bowl of red tomatoes on the table. + +"Can we have some tomatoes, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can have some tomatoes, but you have to wash them first," Mom said. "Tomatoes are good for you. They provide vitamins and water." + +Lily and Ben took two tomatoes each and went to the sink. They turned on the faucet and rinsed the tomatoes. They rubbed them gently with their hands to make them clean. + +"Look, Mom, our tomatoes are shiny and wet," Ben said. + +"Good job, you two. Now you can eat them," Mom said. "But be careful, they might squirt." + +Lily and Ben bit into their tomatoes. They were juicy and sweet. They made funny noises as they ate. They laughed and smiled. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud thunder outside. They looked out the window and saw dark gray clouds. It started to rain. + +"Oh no, it's raining. We can't go outside and play," Lily said. + +"Don't worry, we can still have fun inside," Ben said. "We can read books, or draw pictures, or play with our toys." + +"Or we can have more tomatoes," Lily said. + +They looked at the bowl and saw that there were still some tomatoes left. + +"OK, let's have more tomatoes. They are yummy and they make us happy," Ben said. + +They took two more tomatoes each and washed them again. They ate them and enjoyed them. They didn't mind the rain. They had each other and they had tomatoes. They were happy. +Tom and Ben are brothers. They like to play in the woods near their home. One day, they see a big, wild wolf. The wolf has sharp teeth and red eyes. It looks hungry and angry. + +"Run, Ben, run!" Tom shouts. He is scared of the wolf. He runs as fast as he can to their home. Ben is scared too, but he has an idea. He thinks he can trick the wolf. + +"Help, help!" Ben calls. "There is a fire in the woods! Come and help me!" He hopes the wolf will go away and look for the fire. + +But the wolf is not stupid. It knows there is no fire. It knows Ben is lying. It runs faster and faster to catch Ben. + +"Stop, stop!" Ben calls. "There is a trap in the woods! You will get hurt!" He hopes the wolf will stop and be careful. + +But the wolf is not afraid. It knows there is no trap. It knows Ben is lying. It jumps over the trap and reaches Ben. + +"Please, please!" Ben calls. "There is a hunter in the woods! He has a gun! He will shoot you!" He hopes the wolf will run away and hide. + +But the wolf is not fooled. It knows there is no hunter. It knows Ben is lying. It does not care about the gun. It bites Ben and drags him to the woods. + +Tom hears Ben's screams. He runs back to the woods. He sees the wolf and Ben. He is too late. He cries and cries. He wishes he did not leave Ben alone. He wishes Ben did not lie to the wolf. He wishes they did not play in the woods. He learns a hard lesson. The end. +Tim and Jen like to play cops and robbers. Tim is the cop and Jen is the robber. Tim has a hat and a badge and a toy gun. Jen has a mask and a bag and a toy knife. + +One day, they go to the store with mom. Mom says they can buy one thing each. Tim sees a new cop car. It has lights and sounds and a siren. He wants to buy it. Jen sees a new robber doll. It has a black suit and a big smile and a money bag. She wants to buy it. + +They go to the cashier. Tim puts the cop car on the counter. Jen puts the robber doll on the counter. The cashier scans them and tells mom the price. Mom pays with her card. The cashier gives them a receipt and says thank you. + +Tim and Jen are happy. They run to the car with their new toys. They can't wait to play cops and robbers at home. But when they get to the car, they see a problem. There is only one seat left. Tim says he wants to sit there. Jen says she wants to sit there. They start to fight. + +Mom is not happy. She says they have to share. She says they have to take turns. She says they have to be nice. She says she is the boss. She is very bossy. Tim and Jen don't like it. They pout and whine and cry. + +Mom sighs. She says they have to stop. She says they have to calm down. She says they have to listen. She says she loves them. She is very kind. Tim and Jen like it. They hug and say sorry. They agree to share. They sit in the car and play with their toys. They are happy. Mom is happy. They drive home and have fun. The end. +Lily and Sam were very excited. Today was the big day. They were going to see the fireworks with their mom and dad. They put on their warm coats, hats and gloves. It was very cold outside. + +They walked to the park with their parents. They saw many people and lights. They heard music and laughter. They smelled popcorn and hot chocolate. They found a good spot on the grass. They waited for the show to start. + +"Mom, when will the fireworks start?" Lily asked. + +"Soon, honey. The people who deliver the fireworks are almost ready. They have to be very careful and safe," Mom said. + +"Can we have some popcorn?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, sweetie. Dad will get some for us. You stay here with me and Lily," Mom said. + +Dad went to the popcorn stand. He came back with a big bag of popcorn and four cups of hot chocolate. He gave one to each of them. They ate and drank and felt warm and cozy. + +"Look, look!" Lily shouted. "The fireworks are starting!" + +They looked up at the sky. They saw bright colors and shapes. They heard loud bangs and whistles. They oohed and aahed. They clapped and cheered. They felt happy and amazed. + +The fireworks lasted for a long time. They made the sky look like a painting. They made the night look like a party. They made Lily and Sam smile and giggle. + +"That was the best show ever!" Sam said. + +"I loved it!" Lily said. + +"Me too!" Mom and Dad said. + +They hugged each other. They thanked the people who delivered the fireworks. They walked back home. They felt tired and sleepy. They dreamed of fireworks. +Anna likes to draw pictures with her crayons. She draws flowers, animals, and houses. She likes to give her pictures to her friends and family. She puts them in envelopes and writes their names on them. + +One day, she draws a picture for her grandma, who lives far away. She draws a big heart and writes "I love you" in the middle. She puts the picture in an envelope and asks her mom to mail it. Her mom says yes and takes the envelope. + +But on the way to the mailbox, the envelope falls out of her mom's bag. A car drives over it and makes a big tear. The picture falls out and gets dirty. Her mom sees what happened and feels sad. She picks up the picture and the envelope. + +She says to Anna, "I'm sorry, honey. The envelope is broken and the picture is dull. We need to repair them before we can mail them to grandma." + +Anna feels sad too, but she has an idea. She says, "I can draw a new picture with new crayons. And we can use stickers to fix the envelope. Then it will be pretty and strong." + +Her mom smiles and says, "That's a great idea, Anna. You are very smart and creative. Let's go home and repair the envelope and the picture. I'm sure grandma will love them." + +They go home and Anna draws a new picture with bright crayons. She draws a rainbow, a sun, and a butterfly. She writes "I love you" in the corner. She puts the picture in the envelope and covers the tear with stickers. She chooses stickers with flowers, stars, and hearts. She writes her grandma's name on the envelope. + +Her mom says, "Wow, Anna, you did a wonderful job. The envelope and the picture are beautiful. Let's go mail them to grandma. She will be very happy to see them." + +They go to the mailbox and mail the envelope. Anna feels proud and happy. She says, "I hope grandma likes my picture and my stickers. I love her very much." + +Her mom hugs her and says, "I'm sure she will, Anna. I love you very much too." +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find rocks and bugs. One day, they found a shiny rock that looked like a rainbow. It was a crystal. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said, holding the crystal up to the sun. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can I see?" Lily asked, reaching for the crystal. + +"Be careful, it is sharp!" Tom warned, handing it to her gently. + +Lily felt the crystal in her hand. It was smooth and cold and had many colors. She liked it very much. She wanted to keep it. + +"Can we take it home?" she asked Tom. + +"Sure, why not?" Tom said. "But we have to hide it from Mom and Dad. They might not like it." + +They ran to the house and looked for a place to hide the crystal. They saw a big glass jar on the shelf. It was empty and had a lid. + +"Let's put it in here!" Lily said, opening the jar. + +"Okay, but be quiet!" Tom said, looking around. + +They put the crystal in the jar and closed the lid. They smiled at each other. They had a secret treasure. + +But they did not see the label on the jar. It said: "Do not open. Danger. Acid." +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big lemon tree. The lemons are yellow and round. They look yummy. + +"Let's pick some lemons!" Tim says. He runs to the tree and grabs a lemon. He pulls hard, but the lemon is tight on the branch. He can't get it off. + +"Let me try!" Sam says. He pushes Tim away and reaches for the lemon. He pulls harder, but the lemon is still tight. He can't get it off either. + +They both pull and pull, but the lemon won't move. They start to get angry. They yell at each other. + +"Stop pulling! It's my lemon!" Tim says. + +"No, it's mine! I saw it first!" Sam says. + +They tug and tug, but the lemon is too tight. Suddenly, they hear a loud snap. The branch breaks and the lemon falls to the ground. They both lose their balance and fall too. They land on the lemon and get wet and sticky. + +They look at each other and the lemon. They feel silly and sorry. They say sorry to each other and hug. They decide to share the lemon and make lemonade. They go to the kitchen and ask their mom for help. They gain a lemon and a lesson. They are happy. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big bean. It is green and shiny. They want to eat it. + +"Can we eat the bean?" Ben asks Mom. + +"No, you can't. It is not a good bean. It is a magic bean. It can grow very tall and take you to a scary place. You have to plant it in the ground and wait for it to grow." Mom says. + +Ben and Mia are curious. They want to see the magic bean grow. They dig a hole in the ground and put the bean in it. They cover it with dirt and water it. Then they go to bed. + +The next morning, they wake up and see a big surprise. The bean has grown into a huge beanstalk. It reaches the sky. Ben and Mia are amazed. They want to climb it and see what is up there. + +"Let's go up the beanstalk!" Ben says. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be dangerous." Mia says. + +They grab the beanstalk and start to climb. They go higher and higher. They see birds and clouds and stars. They are having fun. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a roar. It comes from the top of the beanstalk. It sounds angry and hungry. Ben and Mia are scared. They look up and see a big face. It is a giant. He has a big mouth and big teeth. He sees Ben and Mia and says: + +"Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of two little ones. I will eat you for my breakfast!" + +Ben and Mia scream. They let go of the beanstalk and fall down. They land on a soft pile of leaves. They are not hurt, but they are very scared. They run to the house and hug Mom. + +"Mom, Mom, there is a giant on the beanstalk! He wanted to eat us!" Ben says. + +"Oh, my, you are lucky to be alive. You should never climb the magic beanstalk. It is too dangerous. I will cut it down and throw it away. You are safe now." Mom says. + +Ben and Mia are glad. They are glad they are home. They are glad they have Mom. They are glad they are not breakfast. They say sorry to Mom and promise to never climb the magic beanstalk again. They hug Mom and say: + +"We love you, Mom. You are the best." +Tom and Mia were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big pine tree. It had many green needles and brown cones. + +"Look, Mia, a pine tree!" Tom said. "Let's climb it!" + +Mia was scared. She did not like to climb high things. She said, "No, Tom, I don't want to climb. It is too high. I might fall." + +Tom was sad. He wanted to have fun with Mia. He said, "Please, Mia, don't be scared. I will help you. It is not too high. It is fun." + +Mia looked at Tom. She saw that he was honest. He did not lie to her. He was a good friend. She said, "Okay, Tom, I will try. But you have to hold my hand." + +Tom smiled. He was happy. He said, "Thank you, Mia, for accepting my idea. You are a brave friend. I will hold your hand." + +Tom and Mia climbed the pine tree. They were careful and slow. They reached the top. They saw the park and the sky. They felt the wind and the sun. They were proud and happy. They hugged each other. They said, "We did it!" +Tommy was a boy who liked to draw. He had many pencils of different colors. He used them to make pictures of animals, cars, and houses. He was very proud of his drawings and showed them to his mom and dad. + +One day, Tommy went to play with his friend Lily. Lily also liked to draw, but she had only one pencil. It was a mild gray color. Tommy thought it was boring. He wanted to show Lily his pencils and make her jealous. He took out his red pencil and said, "Look, Lily, I have a red pencil. It is bright and shiny. You don't have a red pencil. Your pencil is dull and ugly." + +Lily felt sad. She liked her pencil. It was a gift from her grandma. She said, "Tommy, that is not nice. You should not make fun of my pencil. It is not fair. We can share our pencils and draw together. That is more fun." + +But Tommy did not listen. He laughed and said, "No, Lily, I don't want to share. My pencils are better than yours. You can only draw with your mild pencil. I can draw with many colors. I am a better artist than you." + +Lily felt angry. She said, "Tommy, you are being mean. You are not a good friend. You are selfish and rude. I don't want to play with you anymore." She took her pencil and left. + +Tommy was surprised. He did not expect Lily to leave. He thought she would beg him to share his pencils. He felt lonely. He looked at his pencils and realized they were not so fun without Lily. He wished he had been kinder to her. He wanted to say sorry and make up with her. + +Tommy learned a lesson. He learned that pencils are not more important than friends. He learned that he should not hurt other people's feelings. He learned that he should not suffer from pride and greed. He learned that he should be humble and generous. He decided to call Lily and apologize. He hoped she would forgive him and play with him again. He decided to share his pencils and draw with her. He decided to be a good friend. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and make up stories. One day, they decided to pretend they were explorers in a faraway land. They put on their hats and backpacks and grabbed their binoculars. + +"Let's go find a volcano!" Ben said. He liked volcanoes because they were big and loud and made fire. + +"Okay!" Lily said. She liked volcanoes too, but she was a little scared of them. She hoped they would not be too close. + +They walked around the yard, looking for signs of a volcano. They saw a big rock, a pile of dirt, and a flower pot. None of them looked like a volcano. + +"Maybe we need to climb higher," Ben said. He saw a tall tree in the corner of the yard. "Let's go up there and see if we can find a volcano." + +Lily followed Ben to the tree. She was not very good at climbing, but she wanted to be brave. She grabbed a branch and pulled herself up. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said, pointing to the horizon. He saw a big mountain with smoke coming out of the top. "That's a volcano!" + +Lily looked where Ben was pointing. She saw the mountain too, but she also saw something else. She saw a big cloud that looked like a hand. It was reaching for the mountain. + +"Ben, look!" Lily said. "The cloud is trying to take the volcano!" + +Ben looked at the cloud. He saw that Lily was right. The cloud was getting closer and closer to the mountain. He felt angry and scared. + +"No, that's our volcano!" Ben said. "We found it first! Go away, cloud!" + +He shouted at the cloud, hoping it would listen. But the cloud did not listen. It kept moving toward the mountain. + +"Ben, what can we do?" Lily asked. She felt sad and helpless. + +Ben thought for a moment. He did not want to lose the volcano, but he also did not want to fight with the cloud. He remembered what his mom had told him once. Sometimes, you have to accept things that you cannot change. + +He looked at Lily and smiled. He had an idea. + +"Lily, let's share the volcano with the cloud," he said. "Maybe the cloud is lonely and wants a friend. Maybe we can all be friends." + +Lily looked at Ben and smiled back. She liked his idea. She thought it was kind and smart. + +"Okay, Ben, let's share the volcano with the cloud," she said. "Maybe you're right. Maybe we can all be friends." + +They waved at the cloud and said hello. The cloud stopped moving and looked at them. It seemed surprised and curious. It waved back and said hello. It moved closer to the mountain, but not too close. It made room for Ben and Lily to see the volcano too. + +Ben and Lily were happy. They had found a volcano and made a new friend. They decided to name the cloud Bob. They talked and laughed and watched the volcano together. They had a lot of fun. They were the best explorers in the world. +Tom and Anna are playing in the park with their mom. They like to slide, swing and run. But they also want to go to the pond and see the ducks. Mom says no, the pond is too far and too deep. She says they have to stay close to her and be safe. + +But Tom and Anna are curious and sneaky. When mom is talking to another mom, they run away to the pond. They see the ducks and want to feed them. They find some bread on a bench and throw it to the water. The ducks come closer and make noises. + +"Look, Anna, the ducks like the bread!" Tom says. + +"Yes, they are so cute and funny!" Anna says. + +But then they hear mom shouting. She is angry and scared. She runs to them and grabs their hands. + +"Tom, Anna, what are you doing? You are not allowed to go to the pond! It is dangerous! You could fall in and drown! And you are not allowed to take other people's bread! That is stealing! You are very naughty and rude!" Mom says. + +Tom and Anna feel bad. They did not mean to be naughty and rude. They just wanted to see the ducks. They say sorry to mom and to the owner of the bread. They promise to listen to mom and not run away again. + +Mom hugs them and says she loves them. She says she is glad they are safe. She says they have to go home now. There is an emergency. Dad called and said their cat is sick and needs to go to the vet. Tom and Anna love their cat and want to help him. They say goodbye to the ducks and follow mom to the car. They hope their cat will be okay. +Tom is a farmer. He works hard every day. He has many animals on his farm. He feeds them, cleans them, and loves them. He also grows fruits and vegetables in his garden. He sells them at the market. + +One day, a fat man comes to his farm. He wants to buy some animals. He looks at the cows, the pigs, and the chickens. He says, "I want the biggest and the fattest ones. How much are they?" + +Tom is not happy. He does not like the fat man. He thinks he is greedy and rude. He says, "My animals are not for sale. They are my friends. They help me work. They give me milk, eggs, and meat. They are not just food for you." + +The fat man is angry. He says, "Don't be silly. You are a farmer. You need money. I will give you a lot of money for your animals. Then you can buy more animals and more land. You can be rich and happy." + +Tom shakes his head. He says, "No, thank you. I have enough money. I have enough land. I am rich and happy with what I have. I don't need more. I need my animals. They are my family. Please go away and leave us alone." + +The fat man sees that Tom will not change his mind. He leaves in a huff. He says, "You are a fool. You are wasting your time and your farm. You will regret it one day." + +Tom does not care. He hugs his animals and smiles. He says, "Don't worry, my friends. I will never sell you. You are the best thing that ever happened to me. I love you all." +Lily and Tom were bored. They wanted to have some fun. They saw a big book on the shelf. It had a picture of a castle on the cover. They opened the book and looked inside. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said. "It is a map of an ancient land. There are knights and dragons and fairies. Do you want to travel there?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lily said. "How do we get there?" + +Tom pointed to a red dot on the map. "It says here, 'To enter the magic world, say the magic word'. Do you know the magic word?" + +Lily thought hard. She remembered a word that her grandma taught her. It was a word that meant something sweet and yummy. She said, "Cookie!" + +Suddenly, the book glowed and a whirlwind lifted them up. They felt dizzy and excited. They flew through the air and landed on a soft grass. They looked around and saw the castle and the knights and the dragons and the fairies. They had traveled to the ancient land. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Lily said. "Let's go and explore!" + +"OK, but be careful!" Tom said. "And don't forget the book. We need it to go back home." + +They ran and played and had fun. They met a friendly fairy who gave them some cookies. They were the best cookies they ever had. They thanked the fairy and shared their cookies with a baby dragon. The baby dragon liked them too. He gave them a ride on his back. They flew over the castle and saw the king and the queen. They waved at them and they waved back. + +They had so much fun that they forgot the time. They did not notice that the sun was setting and the sky was getting dark. They did not hear the loud roar of a big dragon. He was angry and hungry. He saw them and their cookies and wanted to eat them. He flew towards them and opened his mouth. + +"Look out!" Tom shouted. "It's a big dragon! He wants to eat us and our cookies!" + +Lily screamed. She hugged Tom and the baby dragon. She wished they were back home. She said, "Cookie! Cookie! Cookie!" + +The book glowed again and the whirlwind came back. It lifted them up and took them away from the big dragon. They flew through the air and landed on the couch. They looked at the book and saw the map. They had traveled back home. + +They were safe and happy. They hugged each other and the book. They still had some cookies left. They ate them and smiled. They said, "That was the best adventure ever!" + +The end. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. The sun was mild and made them warm. They saw a big hill with many flowers. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go up the hill!" Sam said. + +"OK, Sam, but be careful. The hill is steep and slippery," Lily said. + +They held hands and started to rise up the hill. They stepped on the grass and the rocks and the dirt. They saw many bugs and birds and butterflies. They were happy and curious. + +They reached the top of the hill and looked around. They saw a pond with ducks and frogs and fish. They saw a bridge with a troll and a goat and a sign. They saw a tree with a swing and a nest and a kite. + +"Wow, look at all the things we can see and do!" Sam said. + +"Yes, this is a fun and beautiful place!" Lily said. + +They decided to explore the pond and the bridge and the tree. They had a lot of fun and learned a lot of new things. They thanked the hill for letting them rise and see. They waved their hands and said goodbye. They went back down the hill and to the park. They were tired and hungry and happy. They hugged each other and smiled. They had a great day. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to run and play. They saw a big poster that said there was a race for kids. The winner would get a shiny medal. Lily and Ben were excited and wanted to join the race. + +They asked their moms to sign them up. Lily's mom said yes, but Ben's mom said no. She said Ben was too young and the race was too far. Ben was sad and angry. He wanted the medal very much. He insisted that his mom let him go. He said he was fast and strong and could beat the other kids. He said Lily was going and he did not want to be left out. He cried and shouted and stomped his feet. + +Ben's mom was tired and busy. She had a lot of work to do and a baby to take care of. She did not want to argue with Ben anymore. She said fine, he could go, but he had to be careful and listen to the grown-ups. She gave him a hug and a kiss and said she loved him. + +Lily and Ben went to the park where the race was. They saw many kids wearing numbers and colorful shirts. They also saw the medal on a table. It was big and shiny and had a star on it. Lily and Ben wanted it very much. They put on their numbers and shirts and waited for the race to start. + +The grown-up with a whistle said ready, set, go. Lily and Ben ran as fast as they could. They passed some kids and tried to catch up with others. They were having fun and feeling proud. But then Ben saw a big hill. He did not like hills. They made him tired and scared. He wanted to stop and rest. But he also wanted the medal. He ran faster and faster. He did not look where he was going. He did not see the rock on the ground. He tripped and fell. He hurt his knee and his head. He cried and cried. He did not get the medal. He wished he had listened to his mom. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play games. Today they play a game with socks. They have many socks of different colors. They put the socks in a big box. + +"Let's play sock bingo!" Tim says. "We take turns to pick a sock from the box. If we have a sock that matches the color on our card, we put it on the card. The first one to fill the card wins!" + +"OK, that sounds fun!" Sam says. They each take a card with four colors: red, blue, green and yellow. They start to pick socks from the box. + +Tim picks a red sock. He has a red spot on his card. He puts the sock on the spot. "I have one!" he says. + +Sam picks a blue sock. He has a blue spot on his card. He puts the sock on the spot. "I have one too!" he says. + +They keep picking socks. Tim finds a green sock and a yellow sock. He puts them on his card. He only needs one more color to win. + +Sam finds a green sock and a yellow sock too. He puts them on his card. He also needs one more color to win. + +They both look for a blue sock. They hope to find it first. They pick and pick and pick. But they cannot find a blue sock. + +"Where is the blue sock?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe there is no blue sock in the box." Sam says. + +They look at the box. It is empty. There is no blue sock. + +"Oh no! We cannot win!" Tim says. + +"That's OK. We can play another game." Sam says. + +They are good friends. They do not get mad. They put the socks back in the box. They look for another game to play. They hope it will be easy and fun. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go for a walk. They see a big hill. They want to climb it. + +"Let's go up there!" Ben says. "Maybe we can see the sea." + +"OK!" Lila says. "But be careful. It is high." + +They hold hands and start to climb. They have fun. They see birds and flowers and rocks. They get to the top. They see the sea. It is blue and shiny. + +"Wow!" Lila says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes!" Ben says. "And look! There is a cliff!" + +They see a cliff. It is a steep edge of the hill. It goes down to the water. They go closer. They want to see more. + +"Stop!" Lila says. "It is dangerous. We can fall." + +Ben stops. He looks down. He feels scared. He backs away. + +"You are right," he says. "It is too risky. Let's go back." + +They turn around. They walk down the hill. They are careful. They have each other. They are happy. + +They get to the bottom. They see their moms. They run to them. They hug them. + +"Did you have fun?" Lila's mom asks. + +"Yes!" Lila says. "We saw the sea and a cliff!" + +"Wow!" Ben's mom says. "That sounds exciting!" + +"It was," Ben says. "But we were safe. We are not ordinary. We are brave!" +Lily was a spoiled girl who always wanted more toys. She did not like to share with her friends or listen to her mom. One day, she saw a shiny toy car in the store and begged her mom to buy it for her. Her mom said no, because she already had many toys at home and she had to save money for other things. Lily was very angry and threw a tantrum in the store. + +She ran away from her mom and went outside. She saw a big bridge over a river and decided to cross it. She thought maybe she could find more toys on the other side. She did not see the sign that said the bridge was old and broken. She did not hear her mom calling her name. She only saw the shiny toy car in her mind. + +She stepped on the bridge and it started to shake. The wood was rotten and the nails were loose. The bridge could not hold her weight and it broke in the middle. Lily screamed as she fell into the water. The water was cold and deep and she did not know how to swim. She tried to grab the bridge but it was too far. She sank under the water and did not come up again. + +Her mom saw what happened and ran to the bridge. She cried and cried and called for help. But it was too late. Lily was gone. She had lost her spoiled girl because of a shiny toy car. She wished she had taught her to be more grateful and careful. She wished she had hugged her and told her she loved her. She wished she could see her smile again. But she could not. The end. +Anna and Ben love to play theater. They have a big box with many clothes and hats and masks. They like to dress up and pretend to be different people. Sometimes they are kings and queens, sometimes they are pirates and mermaids, sometimes they are animals and fairies. + +One day, they decide to put on a show for their mom and dad. They make a stage with a curtain and some chairs. They write a story with a paper and a crayon. They practice their lines and their moves. They are very busy and excited. + +When mom and dad come home, they see a sign that says "Welcome to our theater". They sit on the chairs and wait for the show to start. Anna and Ben come out from behind the curtain. They are wearing crowns and capes. They say they are the king and the queen of a faraway land. They tell a story about how they met and fell in love. + +In the story, the king has to kneel and ask the queen to marry him. He gives her a ring that he made from a shiny stone. The queen says yes and they hug and kiss. Mom and dad clap and cheer. They say it is a wonderful show. They give Anna and Ben hugs and kisses too. They say they are very proud of them. + +Anna and Ben are very happy. They say thank you and bow. They say they love theater. They say they love mom and dad. They say they want to do another show soon. Mom and dad say they can't wait to see it. They all go inside and have some cookies and milk. They talk and laugh and have fun. It is a good day. +Tom is a small squirrel who likes to collect nuts. He has a big pile of nuts in his nest, but he always wants more. One day, he sees a shiny nut on a branch. He thinks it is the best nut ever. He runs to the branch and tries to grab the nut. + +"Please, can I have this nut?" he asks the nut. + +But the nut does not answer. It is not a nut at all. It is a bell that a bird hung on the branch. The bird likes to make noise with the bell. He sees Tom and gets angry. + +"Go away, this is my bell!" the bird shouts. "You cannot have it!" + +Tom is scared of the bird. He lets go of the bell and falls to the ground. The bell makes a loud sound. Tom hears other squirrels laughing at him. He feels silly and sad. + +He runs back to his nest and looks at his pile of nuts. He realizes that he has enough nuts. He does not need the shiny nut that is not a nut. He decides to share his nuts with his friends. He feels happy and smart. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. But today, it is raining. The rain is weak, but it is still wet. Lily and Ben are sad. They want to go out and have fun. + +"Look, Lily," Ben says. He points to the window. "There is a big rainbow in the sky. It has many colors. It is pretty." + +Lily looks at the window. She sees the rainbow. She smiles. She likes the rainbow. She points to the window, too. "Yes, Ben, it is pretty. Can we go out and see it?" + +Ben thinks. He wants to see the rainbow, too. But he does not want to get wet. He has an idea. He runs to his room. He comes back with two things. He gives one to Lily. "Here, Lily. This is for you. It is a coat. It will keep you warm and dry. And this is for me. It is an umbrella. It will keep the rain away." + +Lily puts on the coat. She likes the coat. It is soft and cozy. She hugs Ben. "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. Let's go out and see the rainbow." + +Ben opens the umbrella. He holds it over his head. He takes Lily's hand. "You are welcome, Lily. You are a good sister. Let's go out and see the rainbow." + +Lily and Ben go out. They walk to the garden. They see the rainbow. It is bright and beautiful. They laugh and jump. They are happy. They forget about the rain. They only see the rainbow. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but they did not like to share. One day, they found a big case in the closet. It was full of shiny things. They wanted to see what was inside. + +Ben opened the case and saw a necklace, a ring, a bracelet and a watch. He liked the watch. It had a face and hands that moved. He put it on his wrist and said, "This is mine!" + +Lily saw the necklace. It had many colors and sparkles. She wanted it. She grabbed it and said, "No, this is mine!" + +They started to fight. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not care about the other things in the case. They only wanted the watch and the necklace. They were very difficult. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the closet. She saw Ben and Lily fighting over the case. She was angry. She said, "Stop it! What are you doing? These are not your toys. These are Grandma's jewels. You cannot play with them. You have to give them back." + +Ben and Lily did not want to give them back. They said, "No, we want them. They are ours. We demand them." + +Mom said, "No, you cannot demand them. They are not yours. They are Grandma's. She gave them to me to keep them safe. You have to be nice and say sorry. Then you have to put them back in the case and close it. Then you have to go to your room and think about what you did." + +Ben and Lily did not like what Mom said. They were sad and mad. But they knew they had to do what Mom said. They said sorry and put the jewels back in the case. They closed it and gave it to Mom. Then they went to their room and thought about what they did. They wished they had shared their toys. They wished they had not been difficult. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. Ben has a jeep. It is red and big. Mia thinks it is cool. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They bring the jeep and some other toys. They find a hill. They put the jeep on the hill and watch it roll down. It is fun. + +"Look, Mia, the jeep is fast!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, it is cool!" Mia says. + +They play with the jeep for a long time. They make noises like vroom and beep. They pretend the jeep is going on an adventure. + +Then, their moms call them. It is time to go home. They pack their toys and say goodbye. + +"Bye, Mia, see you tomorrow!" Ben says. + +"Bye, Ben, remember the jeep!" Mia says. + +They hug and smile. They are happy. They like the jeep. They like each other. They are friends. +Jill liked to sew with her mom. She had a box of thread in many colors. She wanted to be organized like her mom, who had a board with pins for each thread. Jill asked her mom if she could have a board too. + +Her mom smiled and said yes. She gave Jill a small board and some pins. Jill was happy. She set the board on the table and looked at her thread. She wanted to make a rainbow with her thread. She picked a red thread and pinned it on the board. Then she picked an orange thread and pinned it next to the red one. She did the same with yellow, green, blue, and purple. + +Jill was proud of her rainbow. She showed it to her mom. Her mom said it was very pretty and gave her a hug. Jill asked her mom if she could sew something with her rainbow thread. Her mom said yes. She helped Jill cut a piece of cloth and draw a heart on it. Jill sewed the heart with her rainbow thread. She made small stitches and followed the line. + +Jill finished her heart. She cut the extra thread and tied a knot. She showed her heart to her mom. Her mom said it was very beautiful and gave her another hug. Jill said thank you and gave her mom the heart. Her mom said she would hang it on the wall. Jill was happy. She loved to sew with her mom and her rainbow thread. +Tom and Anna liked to play in the snow. They made snowmen, snowballs and snow forts. They had fun throwing snowballs at each other and hiding behind their forts. They also liked to imagine that they were in a fairy tale, with castles, dragons and magic. + +One day, they found a big pile of white powder near the road. They thought it was snow, but it was not. It was something else. It was rough and cold and smelled bad. They did not know what it was, but they wanted to play with it. + +"Let's make a castle with this powder," Tom said. "We can be the king and the queen." + +"OK," Anna said. "But we have to be careful. Maybe there are dragons or witches here." + +They started to shape the powder into walls and towers. They used sticks and stones to decorate their castle. They pretended to have crowns and swords and jewels. They felt very happy and proud of their castle. + +But the powder was not snow. It was something bad. It was salt. It was salt that the big trucks used to melt the ice on the road. The salt hurt their hands and their eyes. It made them thirsty and sick. It also ruined their clothes and their shoes. + +Soon, they started to feel very bad. They cried and coughed and shivered. They wanted to go home, but they did not know how. They were lost and scared. They wished they had never played with the powder. They wished they had stayed with the snow. They wished they had not imagined so much. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big thing in the park. It is a slide. It is yellow and shiny. Lily and Tom are enthusiastic. They want to try the slide. + +"Look, Tom, a slide!" Lily says. "Let's go and get on it!" + +"OK, Lily, but be careful. It is very high." Tom says. + +They run to the slide. Lily goes first. She climbs the steps. She sits on the slide. She slides down. She laughs. She feels happy. + +"Wow, Lily, that looks fun!" Tom says. "Can I go next?" + +"Sure, Tom, it is your turn." Lily says. + +Tom climbs the steps. He sits on the slide. He slides down. He laughs. He feels happy. + +They slide again and again. They have a lot of fun. They are enthusiastic. They love the slide. It is their favorite thing in the park. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big green truck. The truck has many boxes. Anna and Ben want to see what is in the boxes. + +They go to the truck and ask the driver. The driver is nice. He says, "Hello, kids. Do you want to see what I have in my truck?" He opens a box and shows them. Inside the box, there are many dolls. The dolls are attractive. They have pretty dresses and hair. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They say, "Wow, they are so beautiful. Can we play with them?" The driver says, "Sure, you can play with them. But be careful. They are very heavy. They weigh a lot. You have to hold them with both hands." + +Anna and Ben pick up the dolls. They are surprised. The dolls are very heavy. They weigh more than their toys. They have to hold them with both hands. They try to walk with them, but they are too heavy. They fall down. They laugh. + +The driver laughs too. He says, "You are very brave, kids. You can play with the dolls for a while. But then you have to give them back. I have to deliver them to the toy store. They are for other kids to buy." + +Anna and Ben say, "Okay, thank you. You are very nice. We like your truck and your dolls. They are very green and attractive. But they weigh too much for us. We prefer our toys. They are lighter and easier to play with." They give back the dolls and hug the driver. They wave goodbye and run back to the park. They play with their toys and have fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes in the dirt and fill them with water, stones and leaves. They pretended they were making homes for the bugs and worms. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big hole!" Ben said, pointing to a dark spot under a bush. "Maybe a rabbit lives there." + +Lily ran over to see. She bent down and peered into the hole. It was deep and wide, and she could hear a soft sound inside. "Hello, rabbit, are you there?" she called. + +Suddenly, a furry head popped out of the hole. It was a rabbit, with long ears and a twitchy nose. It looked at Lily and Ben with curious eyes. + +"Hi, rabbit, we are Lily and Ben. We are your friends," Lily said, smiling. "Do you like your hole? Is it comfortable?" + +The rabbit nodded and made a happy noise. It came out of the hole and hopped closer to Lily and Ben. It sniffed their hands and let them stroke its fur. It was soft and warm. + +Lily and Ben were very happy. They had made a new friend. They gave the rabbit some carrots and lettuce from their picnic basket. They played with the rabbit until it was time to go home. They said goodbye and promised to come back soon. + +The rabbit waved its paw and went back to its hole. It was comfortable and safe. It was glad to have met Lily and Ben. It hoped to see them again. +Sam and Mia were playing knights and dragons in the garden. Sam had a big stick for a sword and Mia had a pot lid for a shield. They pretended to fight the scary dragon that lived in the bushes. + +"Roar!" the dragon said, jumping out of the bushes. It was really their dog, Rex, who liked to play with them. Rex had a green scarf around his neck to look like a dragon. + +"Go away, dragon!" Sam shouted, waving his stick. "We are brave knights and we will protect the castle!" + +Mia held her shield in front of her and tried to push Rex back. But Rex was bigger and stronger than her, and he knocked her shield down with his paw. Mia fell on the grass and dropped her shield. + +"Ow!" Mia cried. "That hurt, Rex! You are a mean dragon!" + +Rex wagged his tail and licked Mia's face. He did not mean to hurt her, he just wanted to play. + +Sam ran to help Mia. He picked up her shield and gave it back to her. + +"Are you okay, Mia?" he asked. + +Mia nodded. She rubbed her arm where Rex had hit her. + +"I'm okay, Sam. Thank you for helping me," she said. + +Sam smiled. He hugged Mia and whispered in her ear. + +"You are a good knight, Mia. And Rex is a good dragon. He just needs to be more gentle," he said. + +Mia smiled back. She whispered in his ear. + +"You are a good knight, too, Sam. And you are a good brother. I love you," she said. + +They hugged Rex and petted him. Rex barked happily. He loved them, too. + +They decided to play something else. They left their sword and shield on the grass and ran to the swing. They had fun playing knights and dragons, but they had more fun playing together. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they see a big jar of cookies on the table. The cookies are smooth and sweet. They want to eat some cookies. + +But the jar is too high for them. They cannot reach it. They try to jump and climb, but they fall down. They are sad and hungry. They need help. + +They see Mom in the kitchen. She is busy with dishes and pots. They call her. "Mom, Mom, can you help us? We want some cookies, please!" + +Mom hears them. She smiles and comes to the table. She sees the jar of cookies. She says, "You want some cookies, huh? How many do you want?" + +Lily and Max think. They hold up their fingers. "Two, please!" they say. + +Mom nods. She opens the jar and gives them each two cookies. They are happy and thank her. They eat the cookies. They are smooth and sweet. They share one with Mom. She hugs them and says, "You are welcome. I love you." +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But today they are bored. They want to do something new. + +They look around and see Mom's comb on the dresser. It is shiny and pink. Lily has an idea. She says to Tom, "Let's play hair salon. I can comb your hair and make you look great." + +Tom likes the idea. He says, "OK, Lily. You can be the hairdresser. I will be the customer. What can you do for me?" + +Lily picks up the comb and smiles. She says, "I can make you a star. I can give you a mohawk, a ponytail, or a braid. What do you want?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He says, "I want a mohawk. That sounds cool." + +Lily nods and starts to comb Tom's hair. She makes it stand up in the middle. She says, "There you go, Tom. You have a mohawk. You look great." + +Tom looks in the mirror and laughs. He says, "Wow, Lily. You are a good hairdresser. I love my mohawk. Thank you." + +Lily and Tom hug and giggle. They are happy. They watch each other in the mirror and make funny faces. They have fun with the comb. They forget they are bored. +Lily and Ben love to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to zoom them on the floor, on the table, and on the sofa. Sometimes they make noises like vroom, beep, and honk. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a new toy car in their room. It is shiny and red, and it has a watch on its roof. The watch can tell the time and make sounds. Lily and Ben are very happy and curious. They want to try the new car. + +They take turns to zoom the car and look at the watch. The car is very fast and fun. The watch says tick-tock and ding-dong. Lily and Ben giggle and clap. They think the car is the best toy ever. + +But they forget about their other cars. The other cars are sad and lonely. They miss Lily and Ben. They wish they could play with them again. They feel left out and ignored. + +One of the cars, a blue one, is very loyal to Lily and Ben. It does not want to see them unhappy. It decides to do something. It rolls over to the new car and bumps it gently. The new car stops and looks at the blue car. The blue car smiles and winks. It wants to be friends with the new car. + +The new car is surprised and curious. It has never seen a car like the blue one. It wonders what it can do. It decides to follow the blue car. The blue car leads the new car to the other cars. The other cars are happy and excited. They welcome the new car and show it their tricks and games. + +Lily and Ben notice that the new car is gone. They look around and see it with the other cars. They see that the cars are having fun and playing together. They feel sorry and ashamed. They realize that they have been rude and selfish. They love all their cars, not just the new one. + +They run over to the cars and hug them. They say sorry and thank you. They join the cars and play with them. They zoom, beep, and honk. They look at the watch and hear it tick-tock and ding-dong. They laugh and cheer. They are happy and grateful. They have the best toys and the best friends ever. +Lily and Tom were playing in the forest. They liked to look for bugs and flowers and birds. They saw a big log on the ground. It was brown and long and had many holes. + +"Let's see what is inside the log," Lily said. She ran to the log and peeked into a hole. She saw something shiny and green. "Wow, look at this!" she said. + +Tom came to the log and looked into the hole too. He saw a necklace with a green stone. It was very pretty and sparkly. "Who left this here?" he wondered. + +"Maybe it is a gift from the fairies," Lily said. She reached into the hole and took out the necklace. She put it around her neck. She felt very happy and attractive. + +"Can I try it too?" Tom asked. He wanted to wear the necklace and feel happy and attractive too. + +"OK, but only for a little while," Lily said. She took off the necklace and gave it to Tom. He put it around his neck and smiled. + +They played with the necklace for a while, pretending to be fairies and kings and queens. They had a lot of fun. But then they heard their mom calling them. + +"Lily, Tom, it is time to go home!" their mom said. + +They ran to their mom and hugged her. They showed her the necklace and told her about the log and the fairies. + +"That is a very nice necklace," their mom said. "But you know, you don't need a necklace to be happy and attractive. You are already happy and attractive just the way you are." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They understood. They thanked their mom and gave her the necklace. They said goodbye to the log and the forest. They went home with their mom. The end. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. They see a big bin near the bench. The bin is full of things that people do not want. + +"Look, Tom, what is that?" Mia says, pointing to the bin. + +Tom goes closer and notices a teddy bear on top of the bin. The teddy bear is brown and soft. It has a red bow on its neck. + +"Maybe someone forgot it," Tom says. "Can I have it?" + +Mia shakes her head. "No, Tom, that is not nice. The teddy bear is in the bin. It is dirty and smelly. You have your own teddy bear at home. He is fine." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes his teddy bear at home. He is blue and fluffy. He has a green hat on his head. + +"You are right, Mia," Tom says. "I do not need another teddy bear. Let's go and play some more." + +Tom and Mia leave the bin and go back to the swing. They have fun and forget about the teddy bear in the bin. They are happy with what they have. +Lily and Ben liked to play with their toy cars. They made them zoom and crash and honk on the floor. Sometimes they pretended to be drivers and talked to each other. + +"Beep beep, I'm a taxi, where do you want to go?" Lily asked. + +"I want to go to the park, please," Ben said. + +"OK, hop in, it's five coins," Lily said. + +They put some coins in a cup and drove to the park. They saw a big slide and a swing and a sandbox. They parked their cars and ran to the slide. + +"Me first, me first!" Ben shouted. + +He climbed up the ladder and slid down. He laughed and said, "That was fun!" + +Lily followed him and slid down too. She smiled and said, "Let's do it again!" + +They ran back to the ladder. But they did not see a big dog coming. The dog was black and hairy and had a mean face. It barked and growled and chased them. Lily and Ben were scared and screamed. + +"Help, help, a dog!" Lily cried. + +"Go away, go away, bad dog!" Ben yelled. + +They tried to run to their cars, but the dog was faster. It bit Lily's leg and made her fall. She cried and bled. Ben tried to help her, but the dog bit his arm and made him fall too. He cried and bled. + +The dog was not done. It tore their cars and their coins and their clothes. It made a big mess. It barked and growled and wagged its tail. + +No one heard them. No one came. The park was empty and quiet. Lily and Ben were deaf to the dog's noise. They paused their motion and closed their eyes. They wished they never came to the park. They wished they stayed home and played with their toy cars. They wished they were safe and happy. + +But it was too late. The dog had won. The end. +Ben and Lily like to play with boxes. They find many boxes in the garage. They want to create something fun with them. + +"What can we make with these boxes?" Ben asks Lily. + +"Let's make a radio!" Lily says. "We can pretend to talk to people far away." + +They take a big box and cut a hole in it. They draw some buttons and a speaker on it. They find a wire and a can and attach them to the box. They have a radio! + +They take turns to hold the can and talk into it. They make funny noises and stories. + +"Hello, this is Ben. I am on the moon. I see stars and rocks. Over." + +"Hello, this is Lily. I am in the jungle. I see monkeys and birds. Over." + +They giggle and have fun. + +Then they hear a sad meow. They see a cat under a car. The cat is dirty and hungry. It has a hurt paw. + +"Oh no, poor kitty!" Lily says. "We need to help it." + +They put down their radio and go to the cat. They are compassionate. They gently pet the cat and give it some water and food. They wrap a bandage around its paw. + +The cat purrs and rubs against them. It is happy and grateful. + +"Look, we have a new friend!" Ben says. + +"Let's name it Radio!" Lily says. + +They hug the cat and take it to their radio. They play and talk with it. They are happy. They have a radio and a cat. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to smell the flowers and look for bugs. Lily saw a big green plant with many leaves. She picked one and sniffed it. + +"What is this?" she asked Ben. + +Ben came closer and looked at the leaf. He remembered what his mom had told him. + +"That is an herb," he said. "Mom uses it to make food tasty. She says it is powerful and good for you." + +Lily wanted to try it. She put the leaf in her mouth and chewed. She made a funny face and spat it out. + +"Yuck!" she said. "This is not tasty at all. It is bitter and spicy." + +Ben laughed. He knew that herbs were not for eating raw. He picked another leaf and gave it to Lily. + +"Here, smell this one," he said. "This is mint. It smells nice and fresh. You can make tea with it." + +Lily smelled the mint leaf. She liked it better than the other herb. She smiled and thanked Ben. + +"Maybe we can make tea for mom later," she said. "She will be happy and answer our questions about herbs." + +Ben nodded. He liked to learn new things with Lily. They continued to explore the garden and find more herbs and flowers. They had fun and felt powerful. +Lila is a big girl. She likes to do things by herself. She is independent. She can dress herself, brush her teeth, and pack her bag. She goes to preschool three days a week. She learns new things and plays with her friends. + +One day, Lila's teacher says they will have a special activity. They will make cards and give them to someone they love. Lila thinks hard. She loves her mommy and daddy, but they already have many cards from her. She loves her grandma and grandpa, but they live far away. She loves her dog, but he cannot read. + +Then she remembers. She has a new neighbor. His name is Ben. He is shy and does not talk much. He moved in last week. He does not have many friends. Lila decides to give him a card. She draws a big sun, a rainbow, and a smiley face. She writes "Hi Ben, I am Lila. I live next door. I want to be your friend." + +After preschool, Lila runs to Ben's house. She knocks on the door. Ben's mom opens it. She smiles and says hello. Lila says hello and gives her the card. She says it is for Ben. Ben's mom calls him. He comes to the door. He looks surprised and curious. He takes the card and opens it. He sees the sun, the rainbow, and the smiley face. He reads the words. He smiles back at Lila. He says thank you. He says he wants to be her friend too. + +Lila is happy. She has a new friend. She is independent, but she also likes to share. She invites Ben to play with her. They go to her backyard. They play with her dog, swing on the swing, and make a sandcastle. They have fun. They are friends. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a big truck and Lily had a small doll. They were having fun and making noises. + +Then, Lily saw Ben's truck and wanted to play with it. She said, "Ben, can I have your truck, please?" + +Ben said, "No, this is mine. You have your doll." + +Lily said, "But I like your truck. It is big and shiny. Please, let me have it." + +Ben said, "No, go away. This is mine. You are not nice." + +Lily was sad and angry. She grabbed the truck from Ben and ran away. Ben was mad and chased her. He shouted, "Give it back, give it back. This is mine." + +They ran around the living room, pulling and pushing the truck. They did not see the table with the vase. They bumped into the table and the vase fell down. It broke into pieces with a loud crash. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and came to see what happened. They saw the broken vase, the truck and the doll on the floor, and Ben and Lily crying. They were very upset and angry. They said, "What have you done? This vase was very special. It was a gift from Grandma. How could you be so careless and selfish?" + +They took away the truck and the doll and sent Ben and Lily to their rooms. They said, "You are not allowed to play with your toys for a week. You have to learn to share and be careful. You have to say sorry to each other and to us." + +Ben and Lily felt very sorry and ashamed. They wished they had not fought over the truck. They wished they had been nice and happy. They wished they had not broken the vase. They had a bad ending. +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog. The dog had a long nose and a fluffy tail. Anna wanted to pet the dog. Ben was scared. + +"Come on, Ben. The dog is nice. He will not bite," Anna said. She lead Ben to the dog. She reached out her hand to touch the dog's nose. + +But the dog did not like strangers. He growled and snapped at Anna's hand. He bit her hard. Anna screamed and cried. Ben ran away. + +A lady came and took the dog away. She said she was sorry. She said the dog was sick and angry. She said Anna needed to go to the doctor. + +Anna was miserable. Her hand hurt a lot. She had to get a shot and a bandage. She did not want to play with dogs anymore. She was mad at Ben for leaving her. She did not want to be his friend anymore. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make towers, houses, cars and animals with their blocks. + +One day, Lily has a new game. She says, "Let's match the blocks by sound. I will make a sound and you find the block that sounds like it." Ben says, "OK, that sounds fun." + +Lily picks up a red block and taps it on the table. It makes a loud sound. "Tap, tap, tap," she says. Ben looks at his blocks and finds a red block. He taps it on the table. It makes the same sound. "Tap, tap, tap," he says. Lily smiles and says, "Good, you matched the sound." + +Lily picks up a blue block and shakes it. It makes a soft sound. "Shh, shh, shh," she says. Ben looks at his blocks and finds a blue block. He shakes it. It makes the same sound. "Shh, shh, shh," he says. Lily claps and says, "Good, you matched the sound again." + +Lily picks up a yellow block and squeezes it. It makes a squeaky sound. "Eek, eek, eek," she says. Ben looks at his blocks and finds a yellow block. He squeezes it. It makes the same sound. "Eek, eek, eek," he says. Lily hugs him and says, "You are very good at matching sounds. You are a smart friend." + +Tom is watching them from the corner. He does not have any blocks. He is jealous. He wants to play with Lily and Ben. He wants to match sounds too. He walks over to them and says, "Can I play with you?" Lily and Ben look at him and say, "Sure, you can play with us. We have enough blocks for everyone. Come and join us." + +Tom smiles and sits down with them. He picks up a green block and makes a sound. "Moo, moo, moo," he says. Lily and Ben laugh and say, "That is not a sound that a block makes. That is a sound that a cow makes. You are silly." Tom laughs too and says, "I know, I was just joking. Let's match the real sounds of the blocks." They all play together and have fun. They are happy friends. +Lily and Ben liked to play with their toy train. They had a big track with bridges and tunnels and stations. They made the train go fast and slow and stop and start. They pretended to be the driver and the passengers. + +One day, they heard a loud noise outside. They ran to the window and saw a real train passing by. It was big and shiny and had many cars. It made a loud whistle and a puff of smoke. + +"Wow, look at that train!" Lily said. "It is so much bigger than our toy train. Where do you think it is going?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it is going to the city or the mountains or the sea. Maybe it has people and animals and things inside." + +They watched the train until it disappeared from sight. Then they ran back to their toy train and played some more. + +"Let's pretend our train is going to the same place as the real train," Lily said. "Maybe we can meet them there and say hello." + +"Okay," Ben said. "But how will we know where they are going?" + +Lily thought for a moment. Then she had an idea. + +"Let's ask them," she said. She picked up a toy phone and pretended to dial a number. "Hello, is this the real train? Where are you going?" + +She held the phone to her ear and waited for an answer. Ben looked at her curiously. + +"Did they answer?" he asked. + +Lily nodded and smiled. + +"Yes, they did," she said. "They said they are going to a very special place. A place where there are no ordinary trains, only magic trains. A place where anything can happen. A place called..." + +She paused and looked at Ben. Then she said the name of the place in a whisper. + +"Can you guess what it is?" +Tom and Lily were helpers at the zoo. They liked to feed the animals and play with them. One day, they had to load a big truck with food for the lions. The truck was purple and shiny. + +Tom and Lily wanted to finish fast, so they could go and see the monkeys. They did not listen to the staff, who told them to be careful and check the boxes. They just threw the boxes on the truck and ran away. + +But they made a big mistake. They loaded the wrong boxes. They loaded boxes with bananas, not meat. The lions did not like bananas. They were hungry and angry. They roared and scratched the truck. The staff heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. + +They saw the mess and scolded Tom and Lily. They had to unload the truck and load it again with the right food. They also had to say sorry to the lions and give them some extra meat. They learned their lesson. They had to listen and do things right, not fast. They felt sorry and promised to be more careful next time. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. They have a large wagon. They can put many things in the wagon. They can pull the wagon with a rope. + +One day, they find a big hill. They want to go down the hill with the wagon. They think it will be fun. They put some pillows and blankets in the wagon. They climb in the wagon. Tom holds the rope. Mia holds Tom. + +"Are you ready?" Tom asks Mia. + +"Yes, I am ready!" Mia says. + +Tom lets go of the rope. The wagon starts to roll down the hill. It goes faster and faster. Tom and Mia feel the wind in their hair. They laugh and scream. + +The wagon reaches the bottom of the hill. It hits a bump. The wagon jumps in the air. Tom and Mia jump too. They fly out of the wagon. They land on the grass. The pillows and blankets land on them. + +They are not hurt. They are happy. They hug each other. + +"That was fun!" Tom says. + +"Let's do it again!" Mia says. + +They get up and run to the wagon. They want to go up the hill and down again. They love their large wagon. They love to jump. +Lily and Tom were playing in their room. They liked to pretend they were brave explorers in a dark cave. They used a blanket to make a tent and a flashlight to see inside. + +"Look, I found a shiny knob!" Tom said, holding a metal button he had taken from an old toy. "Maybe it opens a secret door!" + +"Let me see!" Lily said, reaching for the knob. "Maybe there is treasure behind it!" + +They both pushed the knob, but nothing happened. They pushed harder and harder, until they heard a loud click. Suddenly, the flashlight went off and the room was very dark. + +"Ah!" Lily and Tom screamed. They were very scared. They could not see anything. They felt for the blanket, but they could not find it. They felt for the door, but they could not find it. They felt for each other, but they could not find each other. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. "We are lost in the cave!" + +Their mom heard their cries and came to their room. She turned on the light and saw them on the floor, holding the knob. She saw the blanket on the bed and the flashlight on the dresser. She saw that they had pushed the knob so hard that they had unplugged the lamp. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you so scared?" + +"We were playing explorers in a cave, and we found a secret knob, and we pushed it, and the light went off, and we could not see anything, and we could not find anything, and we thought we were trapped!" Lily and Tom said, very fast. + +Mom hugged them and calmed them down. She explained that the knob was not a secret, but a part of an old toy. She explained that the light went off because they had unplugged the lamp. She explained that they could always find the door and the blanket and each other if they used their hands and their voices. + +She said, "Playing pretend is fun, but you have to be careful with things you don't know. Sometimes they can be dangerous or break or scare you. If you are not sure what something is or does, you should ask me or dad first. And if you are ever scared, you should call for us and we will help you. OK?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said they were sorry for being scared and for breaking the toy. They said they learned their lesson. They thanked mom for helping them. They gave her the knob and asked her to put it away. + +Mom smiled and kissed them. She said, "I love you, my brave explorers. Now, let's clean up this mess and get ready for bed. And maybe tomorrow, we can play something else. How about pirates?" + +Lily and Tom liked that idea. They said, "Yes, pirates! Arrr!" They laughed and helped mom clean up. They were not scared anymore. They were happy. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play sport. Sport is fun. They can run, kick, throw and catch. Today they play hop. Hop is a sport where you jump on one foot. You hop from one spot to another spot. You try not to fall. + +Lily and Max hop in the park. They hop on the grass, on the path, on the stones. They hop over the flowers, the sticks, the bugs. They hop around the trees, the bench, the fountain. They hop fast and slow, high and low, left and right. + +"Look at me, Max!" Lily says. "I can hop very far!" + +"I can hop very far too, Lily!" Max says. "And I can hop very high!" + +They hop and hop and hop. They laugh and shout and cheer. They have a lot of fun. + +But soon they get tired. Hop is a hard sport. It makes you sweat and pant and thirsty. Lily and Max stop hopping. They sit on the grass. They drink some water. They breathe some air. + +"Are you tired, Lily?" Max asks. + +"Yes, I am tired, Max," Lily says. "But I am happy. Hop is a good sport." + +"I am tired and happy too, Lily," Max says. "You are a good hopper. And you are a good friend." + +They smile and hug. They rest and watch the sky. They are tired and happy. They love hop. They love sport. They love each other. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big yellow box under a tree. They ran to the box and tried to open it, but it was locked. + +"Maybe there is something good inside," Tom said. "Maybe it is a rich box with toys and candy." + +"Or maybe it is a bad box with a monster or a snake," Lily said. She was scared of the box. + +They looked around and saw a key on the grass. It was shiny and had a yellow ribbon. Tom picked up the key and said, "Let's try this key. Maybe it will open the box." + +Lily nodded and followed Tom to the box. Tom put the key in the lock and turned it. The box opened with a click. Tom and Lily looked inside and gasped. + +The box was full of yellow balloons. They were big and round and happy. They floated out of the box and filled the air. Tom and Lily laughed and clapped. They grabbed some balloons and played with them. They felt rich and lucky. + +They did not see the man who was hiding behind the tree. He was the owner of the box. He had planned to surprise his wife with the balloons for her birthday. He was not happy to see the twins take his balloons. He came out of his hiding place and shouted, "Hey, you! Give me back my balloons!" + +Tom and Lily were scared of the man. They dropped the balloons and ran away. They did not want to get in trouble. They ran back to their mom, who was waiting for them on a bench. They told her what happened. She hugged them and said, "It's okay. You did not know. But next time, don't open things that are not yours. They might belong to someone else." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said sorry. They learned their lesson. They did not open any more boxes in the park. They played with their own toys and had fun. They still liked yellow, but they did not need to be rich. They had each other. +Once upon a time, there was a wild bird. The bird loved to fly high in the sky and soar above the trees. One day, the bird saw a jeep driving down the road. The jeep was big and blue, and it looked like it was going on an adventure. The bird wanted to go on an adventure too! So, it followed the jeep as it drove through the forest. The bird soared above the jeep as it drove, feeling happy and free. After a while, the jeep stopped at a beautiful lake. The bird landed on a nearby tree and watched as the people in the jeep went swimming in the water. It was a fun adventure for everyone! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park and playing with her friends. One day, her mom said they were going to a restaurant for dinner. Lily was excited because she loved eating yummy food. + +When they got to the restaurant, Lily saw a big sign that said "Fragile: Handle with Care" on a box. She asked her mom what "fragile" meant, and her mom explained that it meant something was delicate and could break easily. + +After they finished their dinner, Lily's mom let her open a surprise box. It was the same box she saw earlier with the "fragile" sign. Inside was a beautiful tea set that Lily had been wanting for a long time. She was so happy and thanked her mom for letting her have it. + +Later that night, Lily accidentally dropped one of the tea cups and it broke into many pieces. She was sad, but her mom reminded her that they had to be careful with fragile things. Lily learned her lesson and promised to be more careful in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy woke up early one morning and felt very good. He went to the toilet and then went to find his mommy. + +"Mommy, I feel so good today!" said Timmy. + +"That's great, Timmy," said his mommy. "What do you want to do today?" + +"I want to go to the park and play on the swings!" said Timmy. + +So, Timmy and his mommy went to the park. Timmy played on the swings and had so much fun. But then, the sun started to rise higher and higher in the sky. It got very hot and Timmy started to feel sick. + +"I need to go home, mommy," said Timmy. "I don't feel good." + +So, they went home and Timmy went to bed. He had caught a bad cold and had to stay in bed for a long time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a little bird with a broken wing. Lily wanted to help the bird, so she put it in a box and took it home. + +When they got home, Lily's mom said, "Oh no, the bird might escape from the box!" But Lily said, "Don't worry, Mom. I'll make sure it stays in the box." She put a towel over the box to keep the bird inside. + +The next day, Lily's mom checked on the bird and saw that it was feeling better. She said, "Lily, you did a tough thing by helping the bird. You are so kind." Lily smiled and said, "I just wanted to help the bird. I'm glad it's feeling better now." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat food, especially her mommy's yummy spaghetti. One day, Lily's mommy made a big pot of spaghetti for lunch. Lily was so excited to eat it that she couldn't wait to enter the kitchen. She ran as fast as she could and almost fell, but she didn't because she didn't want to spill the spaghetti. + +When Lily entered the kitchen, she saw her mommy talking to her neighbor. She felt embarrassed because she was wearing her pajamas and her hair was messy. Lily's mommy saw her and gave her a big hug. She told her that she looked beautiful no matter what she was wearing. Lily felt better and sat down to eat her spaghetti. It was so delicious that she forgot all about feeling embarrassed. From that day on, Lily knew that she could always enter the kitchen and enjoy her favorite food, no matter what. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to climb on everything she saw. One day, she saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. She started to climb and climb until she reached the top. She was so happy! + +But then, she realized she couldn't climb down. She was confused and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she heard a voice. "Lily, are you okay?" It was her mom calling from the door of their house. "No, Mommy. I'm stuck in the tree and I don't know how to get down," Lily replied. + +"Don't worry, sweetie. I'll help you," her mom said. She climbed up the tree and helped Lily climb down. "Thank you, Mommy," Lily said. "I won't climb so high again." And from that day on, Lily only climbed on things that were safe and easy to climb. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very impatient and always wanted things to happen right away. One day, her mom took her to the park to play. Lily was very happy and excited. + +When they arrived at the park, Lily saw a big slide and wanted to go on it right away. But her mom said they needed to wait their turn. Lily didn't want to wait and started to get into trouble. She started to push and shove the other kids who were waiting in line. + +One of the kids got hurt and started to cry. Lily's mom was very upset and disappointed in her behavior. She told Lily that it was not okay to push and hurt others just because she was impatient. Lily felt very sad and realized that she had made a mistake. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be patient and wait your turn. Hurting others is never okay and can lead to trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore and discover new things. One day, he found an old iron in his backyard. He was curious about what it was and how it worked. + +Timmy asked his mom about the iron and she told him that it was used to make clothes smooth and flat. Timmy wanted to see how it worked, so he asked his mom to show him. + +His mom turned on the iron and showed him how to use it. Timmy was amazed! He watched as the iron made the wrinkles disappear from the clothes. + +After they were done, Timmy asked if he could separate the iron from the cord. His mom showed him how to do it safely. Timmy was happy that he learned something new and couldn't wait to explore more. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his blocks and build tall towers. One day, he decided to build the tallest tower ever! He got all his blocks ready and started building. + +As he was building, he heard a loud noise outside. He looked out the window and saw big waves in the ocean. Timmy had never seen waves that big before! He wanted to go outside and play in the waves, but he had to finish building his tower first. + +Finally, after many blocks and lots of hard work, Timmy's tower was ready! He ran outside to play in the waves, but he was too scared to go in the water. Instead, he sat on the beach and watched the waves go up and down. Timmy was happy because he had built the tallest tower ever and had seen big waves for the first time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a shiny red ball and promised to take good care of it. She played with it every day, but one day she accidentally dropped it and it scattered into many pieces. Lily was confused and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom saw how sad she was and promised to fix the ball for her. The next day, Lily woke up to find her ball all fixed and shiny again. She was so happy and promised to never let it scatter again. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful with her toys and promised to take good care of them. She never wanted to feel confused and sad like she did when her ball scattered into pieces. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved airplanes and dreamed of flying in a jet someday. One hot summer day, Timmy was playing outside when he saw a big jet in the sky. He shouted, "Wow, look at that jet! I wish I could fly in it!" + +His mom heard him and said, "Maybe someday, Timmy. But for now, let's go inside and cool off." Timmy sighed, but followed his mom inside. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom got a call from the airport. The jet had crashed and there were no survivors. Timmy's dream of flying in a jet was shattered. He cried and his mom hugged him tightly. It was a sad day for Timmy and his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass. One day, she saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. But the butterfly flew away and Lily started to struggle to catch it. + +Lily's mom came outside and asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "I can't catch the butterfly. It's too fast." Her mom said, "Don't worry, sweetie. You can try again another day." + +But Lily didn't want to wait. She kept trying to catch the butterfly, even though it was making her tired. Finally, she fell down in the grass and started to cry. Her mom came over and tried to comfort her. + +But it was too late. Lily had been bitten by a bad bug and got very sick. Even though her mom took her to the doctor, Lily didn't get better. She had to stay in bed for a long time and couldn't play outside anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat a yummy sandwich. She asked her mommy to make her a sandwich but her mommy was very busy. So, Lily decided to try to make a sandwich by herself. + +She went to the kitchen and found some bread, cheese, and ham. She put them together and made a sandwich. It was not as good as her mommy's, but it was still yummy. Lily felt proud of herself for trying. + +The next day, Lily's mommy took her to a luxury restaurant. There were fancy tables, chairs, and pretty lights. Lily had never been to such a fancy place before. She felt very happy and excited. She tried some new foods, like sushi and steak. It was a very special day for Lily and she felt very lucky to have tried something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to bake cookies with his mommy. They would mix flour, sugar, eggs and butter in a bowl. Then, they would put the dough in the oven to bake. + +One day, Timmy went to the park with his friends. They started to fight over a toy truck. Timmy pushed one of his friends and made him cry. Timmy felt ashamed of what he did and said sorry to his friend. They hugged and made up. + +Later that day, Timmy and his mommy baked some cookies to share with his friends. They all sat together and enjoyed the yummy treats. Timmy felt happy that he could make his friends smile with his baking. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sunshine. She liked to pick flowers and chase butterflies. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to sort her toys. Lily was not very good at sorting, but she tried her best. She put all the dolls together and all the cars together. + +As the season changed from summer to fall, Lily's mom noticed that Lily's clothes were getting too small. She took Lily shopping and showed her some smart clothes that would keep her warm in the cold weather. + +Lily learned that sorting her toys and keeping her clothes up-to-date were important things to do. She felt proud of herself for being a smart girl. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big, modern house with her family. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, we are going to visit your grandma. We will stay there for the night." Lily was happy because she loved her grandma. + +When they got to grandma's house, Lily saw a big, brown dog. She was scared and said, "Mommy, I don't want to go near the dog." Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. The dog is friendly. Just pass by and say hello." Lily took a deep breath and passed by the dog. She felt proud of herself. + +Later that night, Lily and her family sat together and had dinner. Her grandma asked, "Lily, how was your day?" Lily replied, "It was good, grandma. We passed by a dog and it was friendly. Now we are staying here with you." Her grandma smiled and said, "I'm happy you're here, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved pumpkins. She had a big, orange pumpkin that made her very happy. One day, she put the pumpkin on the ground and it suddenly disappeared! + +Lily looked around, but she couldn't find her pumpkin anywhere. She felt sad and started to cry. Her mom came and asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "My pumpkin is gone, it disappeared!" + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, let's look for it together." They searched and searched until they found the pumpkin. It was in a crazy place, on top of the roof! Lily was so happy to have her pumpkin back and she learned to be more careful with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with clay. He would make all sorts of things with it like cars, animals, and even houses. Timmy was very careful when he played with his clay. He didn't want to ruin it. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend was very careless and didn't pay attention to what he was doing. He accidentally knocked over Timmy's clay and it went everywhere. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. But he hoped that he could fix it. + +Timmy's mom came in and saw what happened. She helped Timmy clean up the clay and they were able to fix some of the things he made. Timmy was happy again and he learned that accidents happen, but if you're careful and have hope, things can be fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he had too many toys and not enough space for them. So, his mom got him a big shelf to put all his toys on. Timmy was happy because he could see all his toys now. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with Timmy's toys, but Timmy didn't want to share. Timmy was being selfish. Billy was sad because he wanted to play too. Timmy realized he was wrong and decided to join Billy in playing with the toys. They had so much fun together! + +From that day on, Timmy learned it was better to share and not be selfish. He and Billy played together all the time and put their toys back on the shelf when they were done. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who lived on a hill. He was very lonely and had no friends to play with. One day, a kind lady came to his door and offered to be his friend. The bald man was so happy and accepted her offer. + +The lady and the bald man became good friends and spent many happy days together. They played games and went for walks on the hill. But one day, the lady got sick and had to go to the hospital. The bald man was very worried and missed his friend. + +Sadly, the lady never came back from the hospital. The bald man was very sad and missed her very much. He realized that even though he had a friend, life can be unpredictable and things can change very quickly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a mysterious hose lying in the grass. She picked it up and started to spray water all over the place. + +Suddenly, she noticed a big rock nearby. She decided to use the hose to wash the rock. As she sprayed the water, she noticed that the rock was very smooth and shiny. She wondered how it got there and where it came from. + +Lily's mom came outside and saw her playing with the hose and the rock. She smiled and said, "That rock looks very special. Maybe it came from far away." Lily felt happy and proud that she found such a special rock. She continued to play with the hose and the mysterious rock for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a boy playing with his ball, so she went over to say hi. But the boy was mean and pushed Lily down. She hurt her body and started to cry. + +Lily's mom came over to see what happened. She asked Lily why she was crying. Lily told her about the mean boy. Her mom was angry and went to talk to the boy's mom. But the boy's mom was ignorant and didn't believe what happened. + +Lily's mom remained upset and didn't know what to do. But then, she had an idea. She took Lily to get some ice cream to make her feel better. They sat and talked about what happened and how to deal with mean people. Lily felt better and they went home, happy again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the store with her mommy. They walked down the aisles looking for something yummy to eat. Lily saw a lot of things she liked, but couldn't choose what she wanted. + +Suddenly, she saw a jar of jam with a pretty picture on it. She pointed to it and said, "Mommy, I want that one!" Her mommy smiled and said, "That's a fine choice, Lily." + +They took the jam home and Lily had it on her toast for breakfast the next day. She loved the sweet taste and was happy with her choice. From that day on, she always chose the same jam at the store. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mom gave her a pretty scarf to keep her warm in the cold weather. Lily loved her new scarf so much that she wore it everywhere she went. + +One day, while playing with her friends, Lily saw a boy named Jack. He looked very cold and sad. Lily wanted to help him, so she went over to him and said, "Hi Jack, are you okay? You look cold." Jack replied, "Yes, I am cold. I don't have a scarf like you do." + +Lily remembered her mom's words about being polite and kind to others. She leaned over to Jack and said, "Here, you can have my scarf. It will keep you warm." Jack was very happy and thanked Lily for her kindness. From that day on, they became good friends and played together every day. + +Later that day, Lily's mom saw her without her scarf and asked her where it was. Lily replied, "I gave it to Jack because he was cold. It's okay, Mom. I have lots of warm clothes." Her mom smiled and said, "You are such a kind and polite girl, Lily. I am proud of you." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved dinosaurs and had a toy dinosaur that he played with every day. One day, Timmy's mom took him to a park where he saw a real dinosaur. It was big and scary, but Timmy was happy. + +"Mommy, can we feed the dinosaur?" Timmy asked. + +"No, Timmy, we can't feed the dinosaur. It's not normal to feed wild animals," his mom replied. + +Timmy was sad, but he understood. Suddenly, the dinosaur got angry and started chasing Timmy and his mom. They ran as fast as they could, but the dinosaur was faster. The dinosaur caught up to them and Timmy and his mom were never seen again. The end. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom and dad with their chores. One day, her mom asked her to go to the store to buy a turkey for their dinner. Lily went to the store and saw a very big turkey. It was very expensive, but she wanted to make her family happy, so she bought it. + +When she got home, her mom and dad were very happy to see the turkey. They thanked her and applauded her for being such a good helper. But Lily felt sad because she spent all her money on the expensive turkey and couldn't buy anything for herself. + +Her mom saw that Lily was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that she was sad because she couldn't buy anything for herself. Her mom hugged her and said, "Lily, it's not about buying things for yourself, it's about making others happy. You made us happy by buying the turkey and that's all that matters." + +Lily understood what her mom meant and felt happy again. From that day on, she learned that making others happy is more important than buying expensive things for herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat candy and sweets all day long. He would spend all his money on candy and never saved any. His stomach would hurt sometimes, but he didn't care because he loved candy so much. + +One day, Tim found a brilliant idea. He decided to eat all the candy he had in one day. He ate and ate until his stomach hurt so much that he couldn't move. His parents took him to the hospital, but it was too late. Tim had eaten too much candy and his stomach couldn't handle it. He passed away that day. + +From that day on, Tim's parents warned all the children they knew to never spend all their money on candy and sweets. They didn't want any other child to suffer the same fate as their poor Tim. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a clock in her room that tick-tocked all day long. One day, Lily got nervous because the clock was making too much noise. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, clock too loud, me nervous." + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can get a new clock that won't make so much noise." + +Lily was happy to hear that they could get a new clock. She asked her mom, "Can we get a pink clock?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, we can get a pink clock for your room." + +Lily was so excited to get a new clock that wouldn't make her nervous anymore. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear colorful socks every day. One day, she lost one of her favorite socks and couldn't find it anywhere. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, her helpful friend, Timmy, came to her and asked what was wrong. Lily told him about her lost sock and how sad she was feeling. Timmy decided to help her and together they searched for the missing sock. + +After a while, they found the sock under the bed. Lily was very happy and grateful to Timmy for his help. She realized that it's always good to have friends who unite and help each other. From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep her socks in pairs and never lose them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's mom brought home a big box. Inside the box was a surprise - a piano! + +Lily was so excited to play the piano. She sat down and started to press the keys. But something was wrong. The piano sounded funny and the keys were sticky. + +Lily's mom knew what to do. She got a cloth and wet it with water. Then, she wiped down the keys and the piano. Lily watched as her mom mixed the water and the cloth together. + +After the piano was clean, Lily played a beautiful song. It sounded so good that her mom started to dance. Lily was happy that her mom liked her music. From that day on, Lily played the piano every day and she always made sure to keep it clean and dry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to run and play outside. She had a new pair of shoes that she loved to wear everywhere she went. One day, Lily was playing with her friends when she tripped and hurt her foot. She cried and cried until her mom came to help her. + +"Mommy, it hurts so much. I want to quit playing outside," said Lily. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay to take a break when you get hurt, but don't quit doing what you love. You'll feel better soon and be able to play again." + +Lily learned that it's important to take care of herself when she gets hurt, but she shouldn't quit doing what she enjoys. She put on her new shoes and went back outside to play with her friends, feeling happy and strong. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He had a big piece of cake. He was very happy. But then, he saw a little girl coming. He warned her not to come near him. + +The little girl was sad. She wanted a piece of cake too. The old man felt bad. He gave her a small piece of cake. The little girl was happy. She thanked the old man and went away. + +The old man was happy too. He realized that sharing is good. He ate his piece of cake and smiled. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fancy dress that she loved to wear. One day, she was playing with her toys when she accidentally knocked over a mirror. It broke into many pieces and made a loud noise. + +Lily's mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the broken mirror and got upset. She told Lily that she shouldn't play so rough in the house. Lily felt sad and went to nap in her room. + +While she was napping, Lily had a dream that she was able to fix the mirror all by herself. When she woke up, she felt better and went to find her mom. She told her that she was sorry and promised to be more careful. Her mom forgave her and they hugged. From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful when playing in the house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, her mommy warned her that it was going to rain soon. But Lily didn't listen and continued to play. + +A few minutes later, Lily's friends went home because it started to rain. But Lily didn't want to go home yet. She wanted to play more. Her mommy came outside and gave her a lecture about listening to warnings. Lily felt worried and sad. + +Suddenly, a big lightning bolt struck a tree near them. Lily's mommy quickly grabbed her and they ran inside the house. They were safe, but the tree fell on the spot where Lily was playing just moments ago. Lily realized that she should have listened to her mommy's warning. +Once upon a time, there was a princess named Lily. She loved to wear her crown, which was shiny and sparkly. One day, she lost her crown while playing in the garden. She searched high and low, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily asked her friend, a talking rabbit, if he had seen her crown. The rabbit replied, "No, but I can help you look for it." They searched together for a while until they found a wide hole in the ground. The rabbit said, "I think your crown fell in there. I can act like a rope and lower you down to get it." + +Lily was scared, but she trusted her friend. The rabbit lowered her down and she found her crown at the bottom of the hole. She put it back on her head and said, "Thank you for helping me, Rabbit. You are a great friend." From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her crown safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jump on her bed and pretend she was a superhero. One day, her big brother Max came into her room with a pistol toy. "Look what I found!" he said, waving the pistol around. + +Lily's eyes got big and she felt scared. "That's not a toy, Max. It's dangerous!" she said. But Max just laughed and kept playing with it. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom came in and saw what was happening. "Max, give me that crazy pistol right now!" she said sternly. Max handed it over and looked ashamed. + +Lily felt relieved and happy that her mom had stopped Max from doing something dangerous. She learned that sometimes it's important to speak up when you see someone doing something wrong. And she also learned that playing with toys is much more fun than playing with pistols. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute hat that she loved to wear everywhere she went. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friend, Timmy. + +"Hi, Timmy! Look at my hat! Do you like it?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, it's very cute! Can I try it on?" replied Timmy. + +"Sure, let's see if it fits!" said Lily. + +Timmy put the hat on his head, but it was too small. "It doesn't fit me, Lily. It's too small," said Timmy. + +"That's okay. Maybe we can find a hat that fits you better," replied Lily. + +So, they went to the store and found a hat that fit Timmy perfectly. They both wore their hats and continued to play in the park. From that day on, they always wore their cute hats when they played together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, scary monster named Bob. Bob lived in a dark cave deep in the forest. Every night, he would come out of his cave and scare all the animals in the forest. + +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw Bob and was very scared. "Don't be scared," said a kind guard who was walking nearby. "Bob is a regular monster. He won't hurt you." + +Lily was still scared, but the guard walked with her and made her feel safe. "Thank you for protecting me," said Lily. "No problem," said the guard. "It's my job to keep everyone safe from scary monsters like Bob." And from that day on, Lily was never scared to walk in the forest again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom clean the house with a mop. Lily believed that if she worked hard and helped her mom, she would be lucky and get a treat. + +One day, Lily saw a shiny toy in the store and begged her mom to buy it for her. Her mom said no and told her that she needed to save her money. But Lily didn't listen and stole the toy. She felt lucky that she got away with it. + +But soon, Lily's luck ran out. She got caught by the store manager and had to return the toy. Her mom was very disappointed in her and Lily felt very sad. She learned that stealing is wrong and that it's important to always tell the truth. From that day on, Lily always believed in doing the right thing and being honest. +Once upon a time, there was a funny team of animals. They loved to play together and have fun. One day, they decided to have a race. The rabbit was very fast, but the turtle was slow. + +The race started and the rabbit ran very quickly. But then he saw a carrot and stopped to eat it. The turtle passed him and won the race. + +Everyone clapped for the turtle and said, "Good job!" The rabbit felt silly for stopping to eat the carrot. + +The turtle said, "It's okay, we had fun anyway!" And the funny team of animals continued to play and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a very rich family living inside. The house had a shiny floor that sparkled when the sun came through the window. One day, the family decided to have a big party and invited all their friends over. + +During the party, the family revealed a surprise to their guests. They had hidden a treasure under the floor! Everyone was so excited to see what was inside. They lifted up the floor and found a big box filled with gold and jewels. + +The family was very happy to share their wealth with their friends. They all danced and celebrated together. From that day on, the house with the shiny floor became known as the house with the hidden treasure. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little girl named Lily. She loved to play and run around in the park. One day, she found a funny-looking skeleton toy on the ground. She picked it up and gave it a squeeze. + +Suddenly, the skeleton started to move and dance! Lily was so surprised but also very happy. She played with the skeleton all day long, squeezing it and making it dance. + +As the sun started to set, Lily knew it was time to go home. She gave the skeleton one last squeeze and said goodbye. She couldn't wait to come back to the park and play with her new toy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to whistle and sing all day long. One day, Tweety saw a worm moving with a lot of motion on the ground. Tweety felt uncomfortable because he thought the worm might get hurt. + +Tweety flew down to the worm and said, "Hello, little worm. Are you okay?" The worm replied, "Yes, I am moving to find some food." Tweety felt happy and said, "That's great! I love to whistle while I fly. Would you like to sing with me?" + +The worm replied, "I can't sing, but I can listen." Tweety whistled and sang, and the worm listened happily. Suddenly, a big cat appeared and chased Tweety. Tweety flew away quickly, but the cat caught him and ate him. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes, even if we try to help others, we can still get hurt. It's important to be careful and stay safe. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the zoo with her mommy. They saw lots of animals like lions, tigers, and bears. But Lily's favorite animal was the gorilla. The gorilla was big and furry, and Lily thought he looked very friendly. + +Suddenly, Lily's mommy dropped her keys and they fell into the gorilla's cage! Lily was scared, but her mommy told her not to worry. They asked the zookeeper for help, and he used a long stick to reach into the cage and put the keys back into Lily's mommy's purse. + +Lily was relieved and happy that her mommy got her keys back. She looked back at the gorilla and saw that he was just sitting there, looking dull. Lily waved goodbye to the gorilla and said, "Thank you for being a good gorilla and not taking my mommy's keys!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti because it was her favorite food. One day, her mommy made her a beautiful plate of spaghetti for dinner. Lily was so happy and excited to eat it. + +After dinner, Lily wanted to spend time playing with her toys. She had a dollhouse, some blocks, and a teddy bear. She played with them for a while, but then she remembered the spaghetti. She went back to the kitchen and asked her mommy if she could have some more spaghetti. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, my dear. You can spend as much time as you want eating your beautiful spaghetti." And so, Lily sat at the table and enjoyed her delicious meal once again. +Once upon a time, there was a turtle named Timmy who was very slow. Timmy liked to take his time and enjoy the world around him. One day, Timmy saw a bird who needed help. The bird had a skull that was hurting and needed medicine. Timmy knew he had to help the bird, so he decided to deliver the medicine to the bird's nest. + +Timmy took his time and walked slowly to the bird's nest. When he arrived, the bird was very happy to see him. Timmy gave the medicine to the bird and the bird's skull started to feel better. The bird was so grateful and thanked Timmy for delivering the medicine. From that day on, Timmy and the bird became good friends and would often go on adventures together, even though Timmy was slow, he always got there in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. He had a red car, a blue car, and a green car. He liked to zoom them around his room. + +One day, Timmy's little sister, Sally, came into his room and wanted to play too. She wanted to play with the green car, but Timmy didn't want to share. Sally got upset and started to cry. + +Timmy felt bad for making his sister cry, so he decided to be organized and share his cars with her. He gave Sally the green car and they played together, making triangles with their cars and zooming them around the room. They had so much fun together and Timmy was happy he made his sister happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress up and wear pretty clothes. One day, she saw her mom wearing a beautiful dress and asked if she could wear it too. Her mom said yes and helped her reach the closet to get it. + +Lily put on the dress and twirled around. She felt so fashionable and pretty. But then she saw her little brother wearing a simple shirt and shorts. She realized that it's not just about fancy clothes, but being humble and kind too. + +So Lily went to her brother and gave him a big hug. She realized that being kind is more important than fashion and fancy clothes. From that day on, Lily learned to be humble and kind to everyone she met. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in an ordinary nest in a big tree. One day, Tweety saw smoke coming from the other side of the tree. Tweety knew that smoke was not good and started to feel scared. + +Tweety decided to hurry to the other side of the tree to see what was happening. When Tweety got there, Tweety saw that there was a big fire. The fire was getting bigger and bigger, and Tweety knew that it was dangerous. + +Tweety remembered that there was a pond nearby, so Tweety flew as fast as Tweety could to tell all the animals to hurry and go to the pond. All the animals listened to Tweety and they all went to the pond. The fire was put out and everyone was safe. From that day on, Tweety was known as a hero. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree with a huge root. The root was so big that it looked like a giant snake. The tree loved the root very much because it helped it stay strong and tall. + +One day, a little bird flew to the tree and asked, "Why do you love the root so much?" The tree replied, "Because it's my friend and it helps me grow big and strong." + +The little bird was happy to hear that and decided to make a nest in the tree's branches. The tree and the root were happy to have a new friend. From that day on, they all lived happily together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lamp in her room that she loved to turn on every night. The lamp was smooth and shiny, and it made her feel safe and cozy. + +One day, Lily's dad was fixing the lamp and he had to take it apart. Lily watched him carefully and learned how the lamp was made of different parts that fit together like a puzzle. + +After her dad fixed the lamp, Lily turned it on and smiled with joy. She was happy that the lamp was smooth again and that all the parts were in the right place. From that day on, Lily appreciated her lamp even more and never took it for granted. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to march around the house with his toy drum. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to go to the kitchen and get a healthy snack. Timmy didn't want to go to the kitchen because he was having too much fun marching. + +But then, Timmy's tummy started to grumble and he knew he needed a snack. So, he marched to the kitchen and found an apple. Just as he was about to take a bite, his little sister came in and wanted the apple too. Timmy didn't want to share because he was hungry, but his mom told him to be kind and share. + +Timmy and his sister decided to split the apple in half and they both had a healthy snack. They were happy and Timmy even marched around the kitchen with his toy drum, sharing his apple with his sister. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max loved bananas, but he only liked the yellow ones. One day, Max found a banana that was spoiled. He didn't want to eat it, so he threw it away. + +After a while, Max got bored and decided to stretch his arms and legs. He stretched so much that he fell asleep. When he woke up, he saw that the spoiled banana had turned into a beautiful yellow one! + +Max was so happy that he ate the banana and felt very strong. From that day on, Max knew that stretching was good for him and that even spoiled things can become good again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the garden. One day, she received an invitation to a party from her friend, Lucy. Lily was so excited and wanted to bring all the flowers she picked to the party. + +Lily's mom warned her that it might be selfish to bring all the flowers because other kids might want to pick some too. Lily didn't listen to her mom and brought all the flowers anyway. + +At the party, all the kids wanted to pick flowers, but there were none left because Lily took them all. Lucy was sad because she wanted to pick some flowers too. Lily felt bad and realized that her mom was right. She apologized to Lucy and promised to share next time. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's not nice to be selfish and that sharing is important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help sort the clothes. Lily was happy to help! She took all the clothes and put them into piles. She put the shirts in one pile, pants in another, and socks in another. + +After sorting the clothes, Lily felt peaceful. She knew that her mom would be happy and proud of her for helping. Lily's mom hugged her and said, "Thank you for being such a big helper, Lily!" Lily smiled and felt very happy. From that day on, Lily loved to help her mom sort the clothes. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside. One day, he found a pear on the ground. It was big and juicy. Timmy picked it up and took a bite. But the pear was hot! He threw it away and said "ouch!". + +Timmy's mom saw what happened and came outside. She asked him what happened and Timmy told her about the hot pear. His mom laughed and said "That's because the sun was shining on it for too long. Let's find a cool one to eat". They looked around and found a nice, cool pear. Timmy took a bite and it was delicious. He didn't throw this one away! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the bathtub with her rubber duckies. One day, her mommy told her it was time to get out and go to bed. But Lily didn't want to move. She wanted to stay in the bathtub forever! + +Her mommy was patient and told her a story about a little fish who also loved to swim in the bathtub. But one day, the fish had to move to a bigger home because it grew too big for the bathtub. Lily thought that was silly and giggled. + +Eventually, Lily moved out of the bathtub and got ready for bed. She snuggled up with her favorite teddy bear and fell asleep, dreaming about swimming with her rubber duckies forever. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Timmy. Timmy's mom wanted to design a new crib for him. She wanted it to be green, his favorite color. + +So, Timmy's mom went to the store and bought some green paint. She painted the crib all by herself. + +When Timmy saw the new green crib, he was so happy. He couldn't wait to sleep in it that night. + +From that day on, Timmy slept in his green crib every night. He loved it so much, and he knew his mom designed it just for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and had a big bookcase in her room. One day, Lily's mom told her that if she read a lot of books, she would gain a surprise. + +Excited, Lily started reading every day. She read about princesses, animals, and even dinosaurs. Her bookcase was full of books, and she was happy. + +One day, Lily's mom came into her room and saw that the bookcase was spoiled. The books were all over the floor, and some were torn. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then, her mom showed her the surprise. It was a new bookcase! Lily was overjoyed and promised to take better care of her books from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pizza so much that she asked her mom to make her one every day. One day, while her mom was making pizza, Lily peeked into the kitchen and saw her mom being very creative with the toppings. + +Lily: "Mommy, what are you doing?" +Mom: "I'm being creative with the pizza toppings. Do you want to help me?" +Lily: "Yes, please!" + +Together, they made the most delicious and creative pizza ever. They put pepperoni, mushrooms, and even pineapple on it. Lily was so happy that she couldn't wait to eat it. As they sat down to eat, Lily said, "Mommy, this is the best pizza ever!" And they both enjoyed their delicious and creative pizza together. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went for a walk in the forest with his mom. They saw a big deer with antlers on its head. "Look, Mommy! A deer!" Timmy said. "Yes, it's a wild deer," Mommy replied. + +Suddenly, the deer looked at them and said, "Why did the chicken cross the road?" Timmy and Mommy were surprised. "Why?" they asked. "To get to the other side!" the deer said with a laugh. "Haha, that's a funny joke!" Timmy said. + +They continued walking and saw more animals like birds and squirrels. But Timmy couldn't stop thinking about the deer's joke. "Mommy, can I tell a joke too?" he asked. "Of course, Timmy. What's your joke?" Mommy said. "Why did the deer cross the road?" Timmy said. "I don't know, why?" Mommy asked. "To get to the other side!" Timmy said with a big smile. They both laughed and continued their walk in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a village with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily saw a crazy squirrel running around the village. The squirrel ran up and down the trees and jumped from roof to roof. + +Lily thought it was funny and she wanted to run after the squirrel too. She asked her mommy if she could run after the crazy squirrel, but her mommy said no. She told Lily that it was not safe to run after wild animals. + +So instead, Lily and her mommy decided to go for a run together around the village. They ran past the houses and the trees, and even saw some other animals like birds and rabbits. Lily had so much fun running with her mommy and forgot all about the crazy squirrel. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks in the forest with her mommy and daddy. One day, while they were walking, Lily saw a mushroom. It was big and red with white spots. + +Lily wondered if the mushroom was open. She ran over to it and saw that it was closed up tight. She tried to open it with her hands, but it wouldn't budge. + +Lily's mommy and daddy told her that some mushrooms are poisonous and she shouldn't touch them. They continued on their walk, but Lily couldn't stop thinking about the closed mushroom. She wondered what was inside and if it would ever open up. Maybe one day she would find out. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Timmy. He loved to give gifts to his friends. One day, he gave his friend Lily a beautiful doll as a gift. Lily was very happy and hugged Timmy tightly. + +But, when Timmy went home, he realized that he lost his favorite toy car. He looked everywhere, but it had disappeared. Timmy felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Lily came to Timmy's house and gave him a new toy car as a gift. Timmy was surprised and grateful. Lily was very compassionate and wanted to help her friend. Timmy was happy again and they played together with their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy was always curious and loved to explore. One day, Timmy was wandering around when he saw a big piece of cheese. He ran towards it but suddenly, he heard a loud noise. + +It was a cat, and it wanted to catch him. Timmy quickly ran towards a trap that he had seen earlier. He knew that the trap would help him escape. Just as the cat was about to strike, Timmy quickly ran into the trap. + +The cat was very angry and tried to get Timmy out of the trap. But the trap was too clear, and the cat couldn't see it. Timmy was safe and sound, and he knew that he had to be careful when exploring. From that day on, Timmy was always careful and never forgot the trap that saved him. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong cow named Betsy. Betsy loved to eat grass and hay, but she hated when the farmer tried to give her beef to eat. She thought it was yucky and didn't taste good at all. + +One day, a powerful storm came and knocked down the fence around Betsy's field. Betsy was scared and didn't know what to do. But then she remembered how strong she was and decided to use her powerful muscles to push the broken fence back up. + +Betsy was so proud of herself for being so strong and saving her field. She went back to eating her grass and hay, happy that she didn't have to eat any yucky beef. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures in her backyard. One day, her mom gave her a big box to play with. Lily was so excited to play with it, but she didn't understand what it was for. + +She decided to use it as a castle for her dolls. They had so much fun playing in it, but soon Lily realized that the box was too big and it was making a lot of waste. She didn't want to throw it away, so she asked her mom if they could recycle it instead. + +Her mom was so proud of her for understanding the importance of recycling and not letting anything go to waste. Lily felt like a superhero for saving the planet. She even made a fake recycling bin out of a cardboard box and pretended to recycle all of her toys. From that day on, Lily always made sure to recycle and never let anything go to waste. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved fairies and always wanted to meet one. One day, Lily was walking in the forest when she saw a fairy. The fairy was very gentle and kind to Lily. + +Lily wanted to do something nice for the fairy, so she asked if she could pour some water for her. The fairy was very thirsty and happy to drink the water. Lily felt very happy that she could help the fairy. + +The moral of the story is that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference. It's important to be gentle and helpful to others, just like Lily was to the fairy. +Once upon a time, there was a baby. The baby was very small and cute. One day, the baby's mother put the baby in a big, graceful rocking chair. The chair rocked back and forth, and the baby laughed and smiled. + +But then, something bad happened. The chair rocked too hard and the baby fell out. The baby got hurt and cried. The mother felt very sad and sorry. She hugged the baby and promised to be more careful next time. + +From that day on, the mother never put the baby in the rocking chair again. The baby grew up to be strong and healthy, but the memory of the bad fall stayed with them forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved wearing her princess costume and playing make-believe with her friends. One day, Lily's friend Emily came over and saw her costume. Emily said, "I wish I had a costume like that." Lily replied, "I can lend it to you!" + +The next day, Emily came to school wearing the princess costume. Lily felt happy that she could help her friend. But during recess, Emily accidentally spilled juice on the costume and it got ruined. Lily felt sad and upset. Emily said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to ruin your costume." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "It's okay, Emily. I forgive you. Costumes can be replaced, but friends are irreplaceable." Emily was surprised and happy that Lily was so independent and kind. From that day on, they were even better friends. And the princess costume? It vanished, but their friendship lasted forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside in the sun. One day, it was very hot and Timmy's mom told him to stay inside. But Timmy was so excited to play with his friends that he snuck out anyway. + +Timmy and his friends were playing ball when suddenly, Timmy got too hot and started feeling sick. His friends were worried and called Timmy's mom. She came to pick him up and was very compassionate, even though Timmy had disobeyed her. + +Timmy learned his lesson and promised to always listen to his mom. From that day on, he made sure to stay cool and hydrated when playing outside in the heat. +Once upon a time, there was a car named Zoom. Zoom loved to go fast and zoom around the town. One day, Zoom stopped working and felt very sad. His friend, a cat named Mittens, came to help. Mittens looked under the hood and found a weird problem. + +Mittens worked hard to fix the problem and finally, Zoom was able to zoom again! Zoom was so happy and thanked Mittens for his help. Mittens was glad to see Zoom happy and they both went for a ride around the town. From that day on, Zoom and Mittens were the best of friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He liked to roar very loud. One day, he met a little girl. She asked him, "What do you like to do?" The lion said, "I like to roar and watch movies." The girl said, "I like movies too, but sometimes they are dull." The lion asked, "What does dull mean?" The girl said, "It means not very interesting." The lion said, "I don't like dull movies. I like ones with lots of roaring!" The little girl laughed and said, "I like those too!" They watched a movie together and roared every time the lion in the movie roared. They had a lot of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw pictures with his crayons. He would make pictures of his family, his pets, and his favorite toys. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to make something special. Timmy was excited and said yes! They went to the store and bought some paper and glue. When they got home, Timmy's mom showed him how to make a newspaper hat. + +Timmy was so proud of his new hat! He wore it all around the house and even showed it to his pet cat. From that day on, Timmy loved making things with his mom and always felt proud of what they made together. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Billy. Billy loved to fly high in the sky and feel the wind in his feathers. One day, Billy saw a little boy named Timmy playing in the park. Timmy had a funny hat on his head and was running around with a toy pistol. + +"Hi there!" Billy chirped. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm playing cowboys and Indians!" Timmy said, pointing his pistol at Billy. + +"That sounds like fun!" Billy said. "Can I play too?" + +"Sure!" Timmy said, giggling. "But birds can't shoot pistols." + +"That's okay," Billy said. "I can soar up high and be the lookout for the cowboys. Yee-haw!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a big stuffed bear. One day, Lily's mom gave her a bag to put all her toys in. Lily put her stuffed bear in the bag and carried it around with her everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily was playing outside when she saw a little bug on the ground. She picked it up and said, "Hello little bug, do you want to play with me?" The bug didn't say anything, but Lily imagined it was happy to have a friend. She put the bug in her bag with her stuffed bear. + +As the day went on, Lily noticed that her bag was getting smaller and smaller. She looked inside and saw that her stuffed bear and the little bug had shrunk! She didn't know what to do, so she asked her mom for help. + +Her mom said, "Oh no, Lily! Your bag must be magic! It's making everything inside it shrink!" Lily was scared and didn't want her toys to be small forever. She tried to take them out of the bag, but they were too small to play with. + +Lily was so lonely without her toys, she didn't know what to do. She cried and cried until her mom gave her a hug. But even the hug couldn't make her feel better. From that day on, Lily never played with her bag again. She missed her toys so much and wished she had never put them in the bag. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she saw a big structure in the park. It was a tall tower with lots of stairs. + +Lily wanted to climb the tower, but her big sister was being bossy and told her not to. Lily didn't like when her sister was bossy, but she didn't want to get in trouble. So, she just smiled and played with her toys nearby. + +After a while, Lily's sister got tired and went home. Lily saw her chance and ran to the tower. She climbed and climbed until she reached the top. When she got there, she looked out and saw the whole park. She smiled and felt very proud of herself. From that day on, Lily didn't let anyone be bossy to her and she always followed her dreams. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bunny named Rosie. She loved to hop and play in the garden. One day, Rosie met a little bird named Tweetie. + +"Hi, Rosie! What are you doing?" asked Tweetie. + +"I am hopping and playing," replied Rosie. + +"Can I join you?" asked Tweetie. + +"Of course! Let's play together!" replied Rosie. + +They played together for hours until it was time for Tweetie to go home. Rosie wanted to remember their fun day, so she asked Tweetie if they could record a video of them playing. Tweetie thought it was a great idea, and they were successful in making a video that they could watch and remember their fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was a very intelligent boy who loved to play with his toys. One day, Timmy's mom demanded that he clean up his toys before dinner. Timmy didn't want to clean up, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +As Timmy was cleaning up, he saw a toy car that he really wanted to play with. He picked it up and started to play with it, forgetting about the mess he was supposed to clean up. Suddenly, Timmy's mom walked in and saw that he wasn't cleaning up. She got very angry and demanded that he finish cleaning up right away. + +Timmy started to clean up again, but he was moving too fast and not paying attention to his motions. He accidentally knocked over a vase and it broke into a million pieces. Timmy's mom was very upset and punished him by taking away his toy car. Timmy was very sad and wished he had just listened to his mom in the first place. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play at the park with his friends. They would run and jump and have so much fun together. + +One day, Timmy went to the park, but it was a dull day. The sky was gray and there was no sun shining. Timmy's friends were not there, so he decided to play by himself. He played on the swings and the slide, but it wasn't as fun without his friends. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a shiny object on the ground. It was a toy car! Timmy was so excited and started to play with it. But then, he accidentally dropped it and it rolled into the street. Timmy ran after it, but it was too late. A big truck drove by and ran over the toy car. Timmy was so sad that he lost his toy and couldn't play with it anymore. +Once upon a time, a lively little girl named Lily was playing in the park. She saw a ghost and got scared. The ghost was sad because nobody wanted to play with him. Lily wanted to help the ghost, so she went to get her friends. Together, they played with the ghost and he was happy. + +But then, a big wind came and blew the ghost away. Lily knew she had to save him. She ran after the ghost and caught him. She brought him back to the park and they all played together again. The ghost was no longer lonely and Lily felt happy that she could help him. From that day on, the ghost and Lily became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a kind monkey named Momo who lived in the jungle. Momo loved to swing from tree to tree and eat bananas. One day, while Momo was swinging, he heard a loud noise. "Oh no!" he thought. "Something is broken!" + +Momo followed the noise and found a bird with a broken wing. Momo was very compassionate and knew he had to help the bird. "Don't worry," he said. "I will repair your wing." + +Momo used leaves and twigs to make a splint for the bird's wing. He took care of the bird until it was all better. The bird was so happy and grateful that it sang a beautiful song for Momo. From that day on, Momo knew that helping others was the best thing he could do. +Once upon a time, there was a princess named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her friends. One day, a prince named Max came to visit the kingdom. Lily and Max became friends and played together every day. + +One day, Max asked Lily if she wanted to marry him. Lily thought about it and said yes! Max was so happy, he gave Lily a package with a beautiful ring inside. Lily put the ring on her finger and felt mighty special. + +Lily and Max got married in a big castle with all their friends and family. They had a big party with lots of cake and dancing. Lily felt like the luckiest princess in the world to be married to her best friend, Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was walking in the forest when she saw a little bird. The bird was hurt and couldn't fly. Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. She picked up the bird and held it gently in her hands. + +"Are you okay, little bird?" Lily asked. + +The bird chirped softly and Lily knew it needed comfort. She held the bird close to her chest to keep it warm. "Don't worry, I'll take care of you," she said in a compassionate voice. + +Lily took the bird home and made a cozy nest for it in a box. She put a lamp nearby to give it some heat. She fed the bird some seeds and water. The bird felt better and chirped happily. Lily was happy too, knowing she had helped a little creature in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the dirt and rocks. One day, he found a black rock that looked like coal. + +"Mommy, look what I found!" Timmy exclaimed as he ran inside to show his mother. + +His mother examined the rock carefully and said, "Yes, that's coal. It's not a toy, so be careful with it." + +Timmy was so excited to have found something so special. He took the coal outside to show his friends. They all admired it and wanted to touch it, but Timmy reminded them to be careful with it. + +But one day, Timmy's little sister got a hold of the coal and put it in her mouth. She choked on it and had to go to the hospital. Timmy felt so bad and wished he had been more careful with the coal. From then on, he knew to be more careful with things that weren't toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and touch the flowers. One day, she saw a wire on the ground. It was long and thin and looked like a snake. Lily was curious and touched the wire. Suddenly, she felt a zap and got very frustrated. She didn't understand what happened. From then on, Lily knew to be careful around wires. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy explained to her that there are laws that we must follow to be safe and happy. + +Lily asked, "What are laws?" + +Her mommy replied, "Laws are rules that we follow to make sure everyone is nice to each other and stays safe." + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Okay, I will follow the laws." + +That night, Lily was feeling very sleepy. She climbed into her cozy bed and cuddled with her favorite teddy bear. As she closed her eyes, she whispered to her teddy bear, "I will always follow the laws so everyone can be happy and safe." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a soft teddy bear in her room. She hugged it tightly and felt happy. Then, she saw a triangle on the floor. She tried to guess what it was for. Maybe it was a puzzle piece or a hat for her teddy bear. She wasn't sure. But she decided to keep it and play with it. The triangle was her new favorite toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to eat nuts. One day, he found a big, round nut and he was very glad. He ran to his tree and started to eat it. + +Suddenly, his friend Tommy the rabbit appeared. "Hey Sammy, do you want to hear a joke?" asked Tommy. Sammy nodded his head and Tommy told him a funny story. Sammy laughed so hard that the nut he was eating fell out of his mouth. + +Tommy saw the nut and said, "That's a big nut! Can I have it?" Sammy said yes and Tommy took the nut and ran away. Sammy was sad that he lost his nut, but he was glad that he had a friend who could make him laugh. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but one day she wanted to climb a big tree. She struggled to climb it, but she didn't give up. Finally, she made it to the top and felt very proud. + +Her parents saw how hard she worked and gave her a reward. They took her to get ice cream, her favorite treat. Lily felt very happy and loved her reward. + +However, Lily's friend Sarah saw her getting a reward and got jealous. She thought Lily was spoiled and didn't deserve it. But Lily knew she worked hard and deserved her reward. She didn't let Sarah's words bring her down and continued to work hard and enjoy her treats. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she found a big piece of paper on the floor. It was so big that she had to fold it to make it smaller. + +Lily liked the texture of the paper. It was smooth and shiny, like her mom's new dress. She decided to draw a picture on it with her crayons. She drew a big tree with lots of leaves and a bird on top. + +When Lily finished her drawing, she looked around and saw that her room was empty. All her toys were gone! But then she remembered that she had put them away in the toy box earlier. She smiled and went to get her toys, feeling happy and proud of her beautiful drawing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved clocks. She had a big clock in her room that she loved to watch tick-tock. One day, Lily's clock stopped working and she was very sad. + +Lily's mom noticed that Lily was sad and asked her what was wrong. "My clock is broken," Lily said sadly. "Can you fix it?" + +Her mom said, "I will try my best to restore it, but we need to be organized and find all the pieces first." + +Together, they looked for all the pieces and her mom was able to fix the clock. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom for fixing her clock. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her clock organized and wound it every day so it would never stop ticking again. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady named Granny. She was very old, and we call her elderly. Granny had a big box of toys that she kept on the left side of her room. She loved to display her toys on the shelf so that everyone could see them. + +One day, Granny's grandson came to visit her. He was only three years old. Granny took out all her toys and displayed them on the shelf. The little boy was so happy to see all the toys. He picked up a teddy bear and hugged it tightly. + +Granny was very happy to see her grandson playing with her toys. She loved spending time with him. They played with the toys all day long. When it was time for the little boy to go home, Granny gave him the teddy bear to take with him. He was so happy and hugged Granny tightly before he left. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play with his cars on the slide. + +As Timmy was playing, he noticed that the slide was getting higher and higher. "Mommy, the slide is increasing!" he said excitedly. His mom smiled and watched as Timmy slid down the slide. + +Suddenly, Timmy's favorite car flew off the slide and crashed into a nearby tree. "Oh no, my car is wrecked!" Timmy cried. His mom quickly picked up the broken car and promised to fix it. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. I'll make sure your car is safe and sound again," she said. Timmy smiled and hugged his mom, grateful for her help. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to be careful with his toy cars so they wouldn't get wrecked again. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who lived in a big castle. He loved to play outside in the garden, but one day he got very dirty. His mother, the queen, said to him, "You need to take a bath and get clean." + +The prince didn't want to take a bath, but his mother said, "If you don't get clean, you can't play outside anymore." So, the prince went to the bathroom and his mother helped him lift his shirt off. + +While the prince was taking a bath, his friend came to visit him. "Why are you taking a bath?" his friend asked. The prince replied, "My mom said I have to get clean or I can't play outside anymore." + +After the prince finished his bath, he felt much better. His friend said, "You look so clean now!" The prince smiled and was happy he could still play outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing dress-up with her mommy's clothes. She would put on pretty dresses and twirl around the room. But sometimes, she couldn't find the right dress to wear because they were all mixed up on the floor. + +One day, Lily's mommy said, "Let's organize your dress-up clothes on hangers so it's easier to find what you want to wear." So they got some hangers and hung up all the dresses neatly in the closet. Lily was so happy because now she could easily find her favorite pink dress. + +But one day, Lily couldn't find her pink dress anywhere. She looked and looked, but it was nowhere to be found. She started to feel sad because she really wanted to wear it. But then she remembered how her mommy had organized the clothes on hangers. She went to the closet and there it was, hanging up in its special spot. Lily was so happy and grateful for her mommy's help. From then on, she always made sure to put her clothes back on their hangers so they wouldn't get mixed up again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she saw a jeep parked on the street. It was big and blue, and she thought it looked very fun to ride in. + +Lily walked over to the jeep and saw that it had a nosy dog inside. The dog barked at her and Lily got scared. She ran away and told her mommy what happened. + +Her mommy told her that it's not nice to be nosy like the dog in the jeep. It's important to respect other people's space and privacy. Lily learned her lesson and promised to never be nosy again. From then on, she always asked before looking or touching things that didn't belong to her. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to watch cartoon shows on the TV. One day, Mittens saw a cartoon cat who was the leader of a group of cats. Mittens wanted to be a leader too! + +So, Mittens asked his friends if they wanted to play a game. Mittens led the game and his friends followed him. They played together and had lots of fun. + +After the game, Mittens felt happy because he was able to lead his friends. Mittens knew that being a good leader meant being kind and making sure everyone had fun. Mittens continued to watch cartoons and learn from the leaders in the shows. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog. He was very sad because he couldn't find his mommy. He looked everywhere but she was nowhere to be found. + +One day, while he was hopping around, he slipped on a slimy rock and fell into a puddle. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, a kind girl saw him and picked him up. She hugged him and said, "Don't be sad little froggy, I'll help you find your mommy." The frog was so happy and grateful. + +Together they searched and searched until they finally found the mommy frog. She was so happy to see her little baby frog and gave him a big hug. The little frog was no longer sad and felt very loved. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, while she was playing, she found a shiny gem on the ground. It was so pretty and sparkly that she wanted to keep it safe. + +Lily looked around for something to put the gem in. She saw a small box and picked it up. She carefully placed the gem inside and closed the lid. She felt happy that she found such a special treasure. + +As she was walking back home, she saw some dirt on her hands. So, she took out a tissue and wiped her hands clean. She felt proud of herself for taking care of her gem and keeping her hands clean. When she got home, she put the box on a high shelf where it would be safe. From that day on, she loved looking at her gem and remembering her fun day in the park. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She saw a boy playing with a ball and asked if she could play too. The boy said yes and they had fun playing together. + +After a while, Lily wanted to share her snack with the boy. She gave him a note that said "Do you want to share my snack with me?" The boy smiled and said yes. + +Lily's snack was very expensive, but she didn't mind sharing it with her new friend. They sat together and ate the snack while talking about their favorite toys. Lily was happy she made a new friend at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, she saw her mom polishing a shiny silver spoon. Lily wanted to try too! So, her mom gave her a cloth and she started to polish everything she could find. + +After a while, Lily's tummy started to rumble. She asked her mom for a cookie and her mom gave her a big, delicious chocolate chip cookie. Lily was so happy and took a big bite. She loved cookies! + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home and saw all the things Lily had polished. He was so proud of her! And then, he gave her another cookie as a reward for being such a good helper. Lily was very happy and ate her cookie with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a big palace. It was very pretty and had lots of rooms. One day, two knights came to the palace. They wanted to fight each other. The king was confused and didn't know what to do. He asked his queen for help. She said they should have a race instead. The knights agreed and raced around the palace. Everyone was happy and there was no more fighting. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big room with lots of toys. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, we need to clean your room. It's very messy." Timmy didn't want to clean his room because he was playing with his toys. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home and saw the messy room. He said, "Timmy, your room is very expensive. We need to take care of it." Timmy didn't understand what his dad meant by "expensive". + +Timmy's dad got angry and said, "If you don't clean your room, you can't write in your notebook tonight." Timmy loved to write in his notebook, so he quickly cleaned his room. He was happy that he could write in his notebook before bedtime. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to build towers with his blocks. One day, Timmy's friend Sally came over to play. Sally said, "Can we build a tower together?" Timmy said, "Yes, let's build a big tower!" They built and built until their tower was very tall. + +Suddenly, Timmy's tummy rumbled. He said, "I'm hungry. Let's go get some jam sandwiches." Sally said, "Yum, I love jam!" They went to the kitchen and made some sandwiches with jam. They ate them up and felt very happy. + +After they finished eating, they heard a noisy sound outside. They looked out the window and saw a big truck. The truck was carrying lots of boxes. Sally said, "That truck is very noisy!" Timmy said, "Yes, it is. But I'm glad we built our tower before it came." They smiled and continued playing with their blocks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to whistle and sing all day long. One day, while walking in the forest, she heard a scary noise. It was a big, scary bear! Lily started to run, but then she stopped and thought about what to do. She decided to discuss with the bear why he was making such a scary noise. + +Lily bravely walked up to the bear and asked him why he was making such a scary noise. The bear replied that he was just trying to warn everyone to stay away because he was feeling very grumpy. Lily then suggested that instead of scaring everyone, he could whistle a happy tune to make himself feel better. + +The bear thought about it for a moment and then started to whistle a happy tune. Lily joined in and soon they were both whistling and singing together. They became friends and the bear was no longer scary. From that day on, Lily and the bear would often meet in the forest to whistle and sing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and talking to her friends. One day, she saw an elderly lady walking slowly on the street. The lady looked sad and lonely. Lily wanted to help her, but she didn't know how. + +Lily decided to ask her mommy for help. Her mommy told her that she could reach out to the lady and talk to her. Lily was shy at first, but she walked up to the lady and said hello. The lady smiled and they started talking. + +The lady told Lily that she was feeling lonely because she didn't have any family nearby. Lily told her about her friends and how they like to play together. The lady was happy to hear this and thanked Lily for being so kind. + +Lily learned that it's important to reach out and talk to others, even if they are different from her. She also learned that having a network of friends and family is important for happiness. From that day on, Lily always tried to be kind to others and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big smile and loved to play with her toys. One day, her mom took her to a restaurant. Lily wanted a burger, but her mom said she had to order a salad first. + +Lily didn't want a salad, she wanted a burger. She started to cry and her mom got upset. "You can't always have what you want, Lily. You need to eat healthy food too," her mom said. Lily felt sad and spoiled. + +But then, a kind waiter came over and asked what was wrong. Lily told him she wanted a burger, but her mom said she had to order a salad first. The waiter smiled and said, "I understand. How about I bring you a small burger and a side of veggies?" Lily's face lit up with a big smile and she happily ate her burger and veggies. Her mom was happy too, and they all had a good time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big building with lots of floors. When Timmy and his mommy needed to go up to their floor, they would go into a small room called an elevator. The elevator would take them up and down the building, but sometimes it made Timmy feel dizzy. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to visit him. Billy really liked Timmy's toy car and wanted to play with it. Timmy said Billy could borrow the car, but he had to give it back later. Billy was happy and said thank you. + +Later that day, Timmy and Billy went into the elevator to go to the playground. The elevator went up and down and Timmy started to feel dizzy. But when they got to the playground, Timmy felt better and they played with the toy car together. After a while, Billy gave the car back to Timmy and they went back home in the elevator. Timmy was happy to have his toy car back and felt less dizzy on the way down. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max liked to play with his ball and run in the grass. One day, Max's owner gave him a journal to paint in. Max was very happy and started to paint with his paws. He painted a picture of himself and his ball. Max's owner was very proud of him and hung the picture on the wall. From that day on, Max painted in his journal every day and became a famous dog artist. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a lovely gray bird and wanted to get closer to it. + +But her mom said, "Don't get too close, Lily. That bird might fly away." + +Lily wanted to get even closer, so she ran towards the bird. Suddenly, the bird flew away and Lily was sad. + +As they were leaving the park, Lily's mom said, "Remember to always lock the door when we leave the house." + +Lily didn't understand why her mom said that, but she nodded her head. Later that day, they came home to find that someone had broken into their house. But because they had locked the door, nothing was stolen. + +Lily's mom explained to her that locking the door keeps the bad guys out. Lily was happy that her mom had locked the door and kept their home safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a unique toy, a teddy bear with a red bow. One day, Lily and her friend Tom were playing in the park. Tom saw the teddy bear and said, "I dare you to give me your toy." Lily was scared but she knew her mom had taught her wisdom. She said, "No, my teddy bear is special to me." + +Tom didn't understand why Lily didn't want to give him the toy. He said, "But I want it!" Lily replied, "It's mine and I love it. It's not fair to ask me to give it away." Tom realized that he was wrong to ask for the toy and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't know it was so important to you." Lily forgave him and they continued to play together. From that day on, Lily knew that it was okay to say no and stand up for herself. +Once upon a time, there was a new boat in the harbor. It was big and shiny. The boat had many colors and it made the children happy. They liked to point at it and say, "Wow!". + +One day, a big storm came. The waves were huge and scary. The boat tried to sail away, but it was too new and it didn't know how to handle the storm. The boat crashed into the rocks and it broke into many pieces. The children were sad and they didn't know what to do. They couldn't point at the boat anymore and they missed it a lot. + +The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the park with her mom. They saw a big tree with lots of leaves. Lily wanted to climb the tree, but her mom said, "Be careful, Lily. You might fall." + +Lily looked up at the tree and decided she wanted to climb it anyway. She started to climb and her mom said, "Lily, be careful!" But Lily didn't listen and she fell off the tree. + +Her mom ran over to her and asked, "Are you okay, Lily?" Lily said, "Yes, Mommy. I'm okay. I just need to be more careful next time." And her mom said, "That's right, Lily. Always be careful and think before you decide to climb a tree." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he found a puzzle with many pieces on the floor. He was careful not to lose any of the pieces while he put it together. When he finished, he was happy because he had completed the puzzle. + +Later that day, Timmy's parents told him they were going to a marriage. Timmy didn't know what that meant, but he was excited to go with them. At the marriage, he saw two people who loved each other very much. They exchanged rings to attach their love forever. Timmy thought it was beautiful. + +When they got back home, Timmy wanted to attach the puzzle to the wall. His parents helped him and they hung it up in his room. Timmy was happy because he had put it together carefully and now it was attached to the wall for everyone to see. +Once upon a time, there was a little blue bird named Bluey. Bluey loved to eat fruit, especially juicy apples. One day, while Bluey was flying around looking for apples, he saw a little girl crying in the park. + +"Are you okay?" asked Bluey. + +"No, I lost my teddy bear," replied the little girl. + +Bluey knew how to comfort her. He flew to the nearest apple tree and picked the juiciest apple he could find. He brought it back to the little girl and said, "Here, eat this apple. It will make you feel better." + +The little girl took a bite of the apple and smiled. "Thank you, Bluey. You are so kind." + +Bluey felt happy that he could help. As he flew away, he thought to himself, "I am glad I love fruit. It helped me comfort the little girl." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an adventurous spirit and loved to explore the world around her. One day, she found a spool of thread and decided to follow it to see where it led. + +As she walked, she met a friendly bird. "Hello, little birdie! Have you seen where this thread goes?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, I have!" replied the bird. "It leads to a big castle where a mean dragon lives. He likes to destroy things." + +Lily was scared but also curious. She decided to continue following the thread until she reached the castle. When she got there, she saw the dragon breathing fire and destroying everything in sight. But Lily was brave and had a plan. She used the thread to tie up the dragon's feet, and he couldn't move anymore. + +"Thank you for helping us, Lily!" said the people from the nearby village. "You're very brave." + +Lily smiled and felt proud of herself. She had saved the village from the mean dragon and had an exciting adventure. From that day on, she always carried a spool of thread with her, just in case she needed it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and go on adventures. One day, he went on a trip with his family to an island. The island was very big and had lots of trees and animals. Timmy was very happy to explore the island. + +As Timmy was walking around, he saw a sad monkey. The monkey was all alone and didn't have any friends to play with. Timmy felt sad for the monkey and wanted to help. He decided to include the monkey in his adventures. + +Timmy and the monkey had so much fun together. They climbed trees and played games. Timmy realized that it's important to include others and make them feel happy. He learned that even the smallest act of kindness can make a big difference. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always include others and be a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown bear. He lived in a cozy cave with his friends, the birds and the squirrels. One day, the bear decided he wanted to go for a walk in the forest. He stood up on his two big feet and stretched his arms up high. + +As he walked through the forest, he saw a beautiful, shiny car. It was a luxury car, with lots of fancy buttons and a soft, comfortable seat. The bear had never seen anything like it before! He tried to climb inside, but it was too high for him to reach. + +Feeling a bit sad, the bear continued his walk. Suddenly, he felt a harsh wind blowing through the trees. He looked up and saw dark clouds rolling in. The bear knew he needed to hurry back to his cave before the storm hit. He ran as fast as he could, and just made it inside before the rain started pouring down. + +Safe and dry in his cozy cave, the bear realized that he didn't need a luxury car to be happy. He was grateful for his simple life with his friends and the beauty of the forest around him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the beach and watch the tide go in and out. One day, she found a seashell and wanted to keep it forever. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Can we print my name on the seashell so I don't lose it?" Her mommy said, "That's a silly idea, Lily. The seashell is beautiful just the way it is." + +Lily thought about what her mommy said and realized that sometimes things are perfect just the way they are. She decided to keep the seashell as it was and enjoy its natural beauty. From that day on, Lily learned to appreciate the little things in life and not to worry about changing them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside in the grass with his toys. One day, he was playing with his favorite toy car when it suddenly got stuck in the grass. + +"Oh no! My car is stuck!" Timmy cried out. + +Just then, his big sister Sarah came outside. "What's wrong, Timmy?" she asked. + +"My car is stuck in the grass," Timmy said sadly. + +"Don't worry, I'll save it for you," Sarah said with a smile. She reached down and pulled the car out of the grass. + +"Incredible! You saved my car!" Timmy exclaimed happily. He hugged his sister and they continued playing in the grass together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. There, she saw a big swing. She ran to it and said, "Mommy, can I swing?" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, you can swing, Lily. But be careful and hold on tight!" + +Lily sat on the swing and started to go back and forth. She felt the wind blowing in her hair and it made her feel wild and free. She looked at her mommy and said, "Look, Mommy! I'm swinging so high!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "You're doing great, Lily! But remember to keep your feet on the ground when you're done swinging." + +Lily had so much fun swinging and playing with her friends. She was happy to be outside and enjoy the beautiful day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her friends. One day, they went on a big adventure to find a treasure. They walked and walked until they found a big land with lots of trees and flowers. + +As they were walking, they found a map that showed them where the treasure was hidden. Lily thought it was very important to follow the map and find the treasure. They searched and searched until they finally found it! + +But when they opened the treasure chest, they saw that it was empty. Lily felt sad and disappointed. Her friends told her that finding the treasure was not important, but the adventure and the memories they made together were what really mattered. Lily realized that they were right and felt happy again. From that day on, Lily learned that the journey was just as important as the destination. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden, but one day she lost her favorite soft teddy bear. She looked everywhere but she couldn't find it. + +Lily asked her mom, "Where is my teddy bear?" Her mom replied, "I don't know, let's go look for it." They searched the garden and finally found the teddy bear hiding behind a bush. + +Lily was so happy to find her teddy bear again. Her mom told her that she needed to be careful with her toys and not lose them again. Lily agreed and hugged her teddy bear tightly. She breathed in the fresh oxygen and smiled, feeling grateful for her mom's help. +Once upon a time, a mommy and her little girl went to the park. The little girl was carrying her favorite purse. It was pink and had a picture of a unicorn on it. She loved it because it was so original. + +At the park, they saw a bird flying in the sky. The little girl said, "Look mommy, the bird can move so fast!" Her mommy replied, "Yes, it's amazing how birds can fly and move so freely." + +After playing on the swings and the slide, the little girl and her mommy sat down on a bench. The little girl opened her purse and showed her mommy her favorite toy. Her mommy smiled and said, "That's so cute! It's just like the one I had when I was your age." The little girl was happy to share her original toy with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore her house. One day, she saw a curtain in her living room. She went closer to it and decided to poke it. + +To her surprise, she found a secret room behind the curtain! She was so happy and excited to have found it. She went inside and saw many toys and books. She played with the toys and read the books for a long time. + +When it was time for dinner, Lily came out of the secret room and showed her parents what she had found. They were very surprised and proud of her. From that day on, Lily would always poke at curtains to see if there were any more secret rooms to discover. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat some cookies. She asked her mom, "Can I have some cookies, please?" Her mom said, "Sure, but you have to finish your vegetables first." Lily ate all her vegetables and then her mom gave her some cookies. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. Lily asked, "What's that noise?" Her mom said, "It's a tornado! We need to go to the basement to be safe." They went to the basement and waited until the tornado was gone. + +After the tornado, Lily's mom said, "We succeeded in staying safe during the tornado. I'm proud of us." Lily smiled and hugged her mom. They were happy to be safe and together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and take baths with her favorite shampoo. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, we need to buy more shampoo. Can you help me balance the shopping bags?" + +Lily tried to hold the bags, but they were too heavy. She said, "Mommy, they're too heavy. Can you help me balance them?" + +Her mommy gently took the bags from her and said, "It's okay, Lily. You can help me by picking out the shampoo we need." + +Lily smiled and picked out the gentle shampoo she loved. She said, "Mommy, this one is perfect. It smells so good!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Great job, Lily. Let's go home and wash our hair with this gentle shampoo." And they walked home, balancing the shopping bags together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy. He saw a big slide and wanted to go down it. + +As he climbed up the ladder, he looked down and started to panic. He didn't want to go down anymore. But his mommy said, "Don't worry, Timmy. You can do it!" So, Timmy closed his eyes and went down the slide. + +When he reached the bottom, he felt so happy and proud of himself. He shouted, "I did it! I did it!" His mommy gave him a big hug and said, "You are so cool, Timmy! That was a great success!" From that day on, Timmy wasn't afraid to try new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very smart and could do many things. Her mommy said she was gifted. + +One week, Lily went to the park with her mommy. They saw a big wagon and decided to go for a ride. Lily wanted to pull the wagon herself, so her mommy let her. She pulled the wagon all around the park and had so much fun. + +At the end of the week, Lily's mommy gave her a special gift. It was a big, soft teddy bear. Lily was so happy and hugged her new teddy bear tightly. She knew she was loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and touch the soft grass. One day, she saw a big cloud of smoke in the sky. It was coming from a nearby building. + +Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She saw people running and shouting. She wanted to help but didn't know how. Suddenly, she saw a beautiful butterfly flying near her. + +The butterfly landed on Lily's hand and she felt happy. She realized that even though there was smoke and chaos around her, there was still beauty in the world. She decided to be brave and help the people in need. She ran towards the building and joined the other helpers. They worked together to put out the fire and save the people inside. + +After the fire was put out, Lily saw the butterfly again. She smiled and thanked it for giving her the courage to help others. She realized that even in tough times, there is always something beautiful to be found. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play outside. One day, Timmy went for a jog in the park. He saw a big puddle of water in the path. Timmy didn't want to get his new shoes wet, so he tried to jump over the puddle. But he didn't jump far enough and landed in the water. His shoes got all wet and muddy. + +Timmy felt sad and embarrassed. He didn't want anyone to see him like that. But then, he saw a little girl who had fallen down and hurt her knee. Timmy forgot about his wet shoes and went to help her. He got her some water and helped her up. The little girl was very grateful and thanked Timmy. + +Timmy realized that it didn't matter if his shoes were wet or muddy. What mattered was helping someone in need. He learned that being kind and helpful was more important than having smooth shoes. From that day on, Timmy always tried to help others whenever he could. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went out to play in the park. It was a cold day, so she put on her warm coat and hat. She saw a boy playing with his toy truck and asked him if she could play too. + +The boy said, "No, I don't want to play with you. You're crazy!" Lily felt sad and walked away. She saw a bird flying in the sky and asked it if it could be her friend. The bird didn't answer, but Lily thought it was because the bird was too busy flying. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise and saw the boy's toy truck had crashed into a tree. The boy was crying and hurt. Lily ran to him and asked if he was okay. The boy didn't answer, but Lily knew she had to help him. She ran to get an adult, but by the time they came back, the boy had passed away. + +Lily felt very sad and realized that sometimes people don't answer because they are too hurt or too scared. She also realized that being mean to others can have bad consequences. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to go on adventures. One day, she went for a walk in the forest with her mom and dad. They followed a trail that led them to a big tree with a hole in it. Lily thought it looked like a secret hideout. + +Suddenly, they heard a noise and saw a little bunny hopping towards them. The bunny looked lost and scared. Lily thought they were lucky to find him and decided to take him home. They followed the trail back and gave the bunny some carrots to eat. + +When they got home, Lily thought of a name for the bunny. She called him Lucky because they were lucky to find him. From that day on, Lucky became Lily's best friend and they went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard, where she had a garden full of colorful flowers. One day, she planted a special seed that her grandma gave her. It was a sunflower seed, and Lily was very excited to see it grow. + +Days passed, and Lily checked her garden every morning. She watered her plants and waited patiently for the sunflower to sprout. But nothing happened, and Lily started to feel frustrated. She didn't understand why the sunflower wouldn't grow. + +One day, as Lily was playing in her garden, she saw a little bird digging in the soil. She didn't pay much attention to it, but later that day, she noticed something different in her garden. The sunflower had finally sprouted! Lily was so happy and proud of herself. She realized that the little bird had urged the soil to be just right for her sunflower to grow. From that day on, Lily took care of her sunflower every day, and it grew taller and taller until it was as big as her! +Once upon a time, there was a puppy named Max. Max was a very poor puppy because he didn't have a home. One day, a kind lady found Max and put a leash on him. She took him to her house and gave him a warm bed to sleep in. + +Max loved his new home, but he was scared of the loud noises outside. The lady saw that Max was scared, so she covered him with a cozy blanket. Max felt safe and warm under the blanket. + +From that day on, Max was very happy. He had a new home and a kind owner who loved him very much. Max knew that he was a lucky puppy to have found such a nice lady to take care of him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mommy bought him a funny machine. The machine made silly noises and Timmy laughed and laughed. + +Timmy wanted to show his machine to his friends at school. He took the machine with him and showed it to his friends. They all thought it was funny too. One of Timmy's friends asked him a question about the machine, and Timmy replied, "It makes funny noises!" + +After school, Timmy went home and played with his machine some more. He loved how it made him laugh. Timmy's mommy asked him if he wanted to have some dinner, and Timmy replied, "Yes, but can I bring my funny machine with me?" Timmy's mommy laughed and said, "Of course you can!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a pet dog. Her dog was very fluffy and cute. One day, the little girl decided to mix some ingredients to make a cake. She poured some milk, flour, and sugar into a bowl and stirred it all together. The mixture became very thick and sticky. + +The little girl's dog was curious and came over to see what she was doing. The little girl let her dog lick the spoon. But then, the little girl accidentally dropped the bowl on the ground. The thick mixture went all over the floor and on her dog. + +The little girl tried to clean up the mess, but it was too hard. The mixture was too thick to clean up. Her dog tried to help, but it only made the mess worse. The little girl felt very sad because she knew her mom would be mad. The story ended with the little girl and her dog sitting in the sticky mess, feeling very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby caterpillar named Billy. Billy loved to eat leaves and crawl around in nature. One day, Billy met a beautiful butterfly named Bella. + +Bella said, "Hello Billy! You are so chubby and cute!" + +Billy felt embarrassed because he didn't like being called chubby. "I don't like being chubby," he said. + +Bella replied, "Don't be embarrassed! You are perfect just the way you are. You are a caterpillar and caterpillars are supposed to be chubby." + +Billy felt better and continued to crawl around in nature, eating leaves and enjoying his chubby body. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved yogurt. Every day, she would ask her mommy for some yogurt. One day, her mommy gave her a big bowl of yogurt that was very strong and smelled funny. + +Lily didn't like the smell, but she still wanted to eat the yogurt. So, she took a spoon and began to stir the yogurt. She stirred and stirred until the yogurt was no longer strong and smelled good. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy got sick and needed to go to the doctor. The doctor gave her some medicine that smelled just like the yogurt Lily had stirred. Lily's mommy was surprised and asked the doctor how he knew what medicine to give her. The doctor replied, "Your daughter is very smart. She stirred the yogurt until it was no longer strong. That's how I knew what medicine to give you." From that day on, Lily was known as the smartest little girl in town. +One day, a little boy named Timmy woke up and felt something wiggly in his mouth. He looked in the mirror and saw a big tooth growing in his mouth! He ran to his mom and said, "Mommy, my tooth is big!" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's great, Timmy! Let's put it under your pillow tonight and see if the tooth fairy comes to visit." + +Timmy was excited and put his tooth under his pillow that night. The next morning, he woke up to find a shiny coin under his pillow. He ran to his mom and said, "Mommy, the tooth fairy came and put a coin under my pillow!" + +His mom hugged him and said, "I'm so proud of you, Timmy. You're growing up so fast!" +Once upon a time, there was a hero named Max. Max was very strong and flexible. He could lift heavy things and bend his body in funny ways. One day, Max met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily asked Max, "Can you help me find my lost toy?" Max replied, "Of course, I can help you. Heroes always help others." + +As they were searching for the toy, Max saw a big tree with a branch that was about to fall. Max said to Lily, "Let's move away from this tree. It might fall on us." + +Suddenly, the branch fell down and Max quickly lifted it up with his strong arms. Lily was amazed and said, "Wow, you're my hero!" Max smiled and said, "I'm glad I could help. But don't worry, it was just a joke. I knew that branch was going to fall." + +Lily laughed and said, "You're so funny, Max. You're not only strong and flexible, but you're also very smart." Max smiled and replied, "Thank you, Lily. I'm happy to be your hero." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the grass and look at the clouds in the sky. One day, Timmy decided to go on an adventure to find a treasure. He searched high and low, but he couldn't find anything. + +As Timmy walked around, he noticed that the earth was dirty and covered in garbage. He felt ashamed that people would leave their trash on the ground instead of putting it in the trash can. Timmy decided to pick up the trash and put it in the trash can. + +After cleaning up the earth, Timmy continued his adventure. He finally found a treasure chest! But when he opened it, he realized it was filled with dangerous snakes. Timmy got scared and ran away, but the snakes chased after him. Sadly, Timmy was bitten by the snakes and got very sick. From then on, Timmy learned that sometimes it's better to leave treasure alone and take care of the earth instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar named Cindy. Cindy loved to crawl around and explore the world. One day, she met a lovely musician who played beautiful music. Cindy was so happy to hear the music and she danced around. + +The musician said, "Hello little caterpillar, would you like to dance with me?" + +Cindy replied, "Yes please, I love to dance!" + +They danced together for a while, until suddenly Cindy felt sick. She stopped dancing and said, "I don't feel good." + +The musician asked, "What's wrong?" + +Cindy said, "I think I ate something bad." + +Sadly, Cindy never felt better and she never danced with the lovely musician again. The end. +Once upon a time, on a Tuesday morning, a little birdie woke up early to start his day. He flew out of his nest and looked up at the distant sky. The sun was just starting to rise and the colors were so pretty. + +The little birdie decided to fly around and explore. He saw a big tree and landed on a branch. He saw some other birdies flying around and they started to chirp and sing together. It was a beautiful sound. + +As the day went on, the little birdie flew around some more and saw many things. He saw some flowers, a butterfly, and even a big blue ocean. He was so happy to explore and see all of these new things. + +When the sun started to set, the little birdie flew back to his nest. He was tired from his busy day, but he felt happy and excited to start a new adventure tomorrow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was very glad because it was her birthday today. Her mom and dad gave her a big box of chocolates and a new doll to play with. + +After eating some chocolates, Lily and her mom decided to fill a big bowl with popcorn and watch a film. They chose a cartoon film about a funny dog that could talk. Lily loved it and laughed a lot. + +When the film finished, Lily felt very tired and went to bed with her new doll. She was still very glad and grateful for her presents. She fell asleep quickly, dreaming about the funny dog from the film. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very happy because he had a new toy car. He loved playing with it all day long. + +One day, Timmy's mom said, "We need to go to the store to sell some things." Timmy was sad because he didn't want to leave his toy car behind. But his mom said, "Don't worry, we'll be back soon." + +When they got to the store, they took the elevator to the top floor. Timmy was scared at first, but it was very fun. They met a man who was selling some toys. Timmy's mom talked to him and they had a successful sale. Timmy was happy because he got some money to buy more toys, but he knew that his favorite toy car was still at home waiting for him. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max lived in a big house with his family. Max loved to play outside and chase balls. + +One day, Max's family warned him not to go too far from the house. They were worried he might get lost. Max listened to his family and stayed close to the house. + +Later that day, Max saw a cat in the yard. Max wanted to play with the cat, but he remembered his family's warning. He didn't want to get lost. Max judged that it was better to stay near the house. + +Max was a cheerful dog, even though he couldn't play with the cat. He wagged his tail and ran around the yard. Max was happy to be safe and near his family. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby baby named Lily. She had rosy cheeks and big blue eyes. Lily loved to play with her toys and giggle all day long. + +One day, Lily's big brother, Max, came into her room. He started to tease her by taking her favorite toy away. Lily didn't like that and started to cry. Max felt bad and gave the toy back to her. + +From that day on, Max learned not to tease his little sister. Instead, he played with her and made her laugh. Lily was happy and they became the best of friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride the subway with his mommy. The subway was big and black, and it would speed through the city. + +One day, Timmy and his mommy got on the subway. They found a seat and sat down. But then, a big man came and sat next to them. He was very mean and started to yell at Timmy's mommy. Timmy was scared and wanted to leave, but the subway was going too fast. + +Suddenly, the mean man pulled out a knife and tried to hurt Timmy's mommy. Timmy was very brave and tried to protect her. But the mean man was too strong, and he hurt Timmy and his mommy very badly. + +The subway stopped, and the mean man ran away. Timmy and his mommy were hurt and had to go to the hospital. They were very sad and scared. Timmy learned that sometimes bad things happen, even on the subway. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who loved to play in the forest. One day, he met a little rabbit who was very slow. The bear wanted to play with the rabbit, but he was too fast for the rabbit. The rabbit said, "I can't play with you because I am too slow." The bear said, "It's okay, we can play a different game." + +They decided to play a game of slap the tree. The bear went first and slapped the tree so hard that it left a big mark. The rabbit was scared to slap the tree, but the bear encouraged him to try. The rabbit slapped the tree very gently, but it didn't leave a mark. The bear said, "That's okay, you can practice and get better." + +So, the bear and the rabbit practiced every day. The rabbit got better and better until he could slap the tree as hard as the bear. They became best friends and played together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown bear. He had a very sharp claw. One day, he went for a walk in the forest. Suddenly, he hurt his foot on a sharp rock. He sat down and felt sad. + +Just then, a little bird flew by. She saw the bear and felt thoughtful. She asked the bear what was wrong. The bear showed her his foot. The little bird said, "I can help you!" She flew away and came back with a big leaf. + +The little bird put the leaf on the bear's foot. The bear felt better and thanked the little bird. He was very thoughtful and decided to be friends with her. From that day on, they went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go fishing with his grandpa. They would sit by the lake and wait for a fish to bite on their hook. One day, Timmy caught a big fish and his grandpa said, "Wow, Timmy! You caught a big one!" Timmy replied, "I know, grandpa! It's a joke fish!" His grandpa laughed and said, "You're a funny young boy, Timmy." They both had a great time fishing together and Timmy couldn't wait to go back and catch more joke fish. +Once upon a time, there was a big river where a crocodile lived. He was a big and strong crocodile, but he was also very bossy. He liked to tell all the other animals what to do. + +One day, a little monkey came to the river to get a drink of water. The crocodile saw the monkey and said, "Hey you, monkey! Serve me some fruits from that tree over there." + +The monkey didn't like the crocodile's bossy attitude, but he didn't want to make him angry. So, he climbed the tree and picked some delicious fruits for the crocodile. + +As the monkey was serving the fruits to the crocodile, he noticed that the crocodile had a big smile on his face. The crocodile said, "Thank you, monkey. You are very kind." + +The monkey was surprised that the crocodile was being nice to him. From that day on, the crocodile and the monkey became good friends and the crocodile was no longer bossy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the water. Every day, she would jump and splash around in the pool. But one day, Lily slipped and fell, hurting her knee. She cried and cried until her mommy came to the pool. + +Mommy took a towel and gently wiped away Lily's tears. "What happened, sweetie?" Mommy asked. Lily sniffled and said, "I hurt my knee." + +Mommy hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, we'll make it better." She picked up Lily and carried her inside. Mommy put a bandage on Lily's knee and gave her a kiss. From that day on, Lily was more careful when playing in the water. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the green grass. One day, Benny saw a lovely carrot patch. He hopped over to the patch and started nibbling on the carrots. Suddenly, he heard a voice say, "Hey, Benny! What are you doing?" + +Benny turned around and saw his friend, Sally the squirrel. "I'm eating these lovely carrots," Benny replied. "Do you want to try some?" + +Sally hopped over to the carrot patch and took a bite. "Mmm, these are delicious!" she said. "But I prefer meat. Have you ever tried it?" + +Benny shook his head. "No, I haven't. What is meat?" + +"It's something that comes from animals," Sally explained. "I'll bring you some tomorrow so you can try it." + +The next day, Sally brought Benny a piece of meat. He took a bite and said, "Wow, this is yummy! Thank you, Sally." + +From that day on, Benny and Sally would hop around together and try new foods. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and elderly woman named Grandma Rose. She lived in a cozy house with a big garden. One day, her granddaughter Lily came to visit her. Lily gave her grandma a big hug and said, "I love you, Grandma Rose. I brought you a present." + +Grandma Rose was so happy to see her granddaughter. She asked, "What did you bring me, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "I brought you a heart-shaped necklace. It's very pretty." + +Grandma Rose received the necklace with a smile on her face. She put it on and said, "Thank you, Lily. I will wear it every day and think of you." + +Lily hugged her grandma again and said, "I love you so much, Grandma Rose." + +Grandma Rose replied, "I love you too, Lily. You always make my heart feel happy." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the water. He went to the beach with his mommy and daddy. Timmy wore a navy blue swimsuit. + +Timmy saw the waves and wanted to play in them. He ran to the water and started to splash. "Look mommy, I'm splashing!" he said. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a man who was deaf. He was trying to talk to his friends, but they couldn't understand him. Timmy wanted to help the man, so he went to him and said, "Hi, my name is Timmy. I can splash in the water. Do you want to play with me?" + +The man was so happy and he smiled. "Thank you, Timmy. I can't hear very well, but I can see you're a good boy," he said. Timmy and the man played together in the water, splashing and laughing. Timmy felt happy that he could help the man and make a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her backyard. One day, she found a vine growing on her fence. She recognized it from a book she read with her mom. She was so happy to see it in real life! + +Lily's mom came outside and saw the vine. "Oh, I'm so grateful you found that vine, Lily. It's a beautiful plant," she said. "Let's take care of it together." + +Every day, Lily and her mom watered the vine and watched it grow. Soon, it was big and strong, and it had pretty flowers. One day, Lily's friend came over and saw the vine. "Wow, Lily! That's amazing! I wish I had a vine like that," her friend said. + +Lily remembered how happy she felt when she first saw the vine. She wanted her friend to feel that way too. So, she gave her friend a piece of the vine to take home. Her friend was so grateful and happy. Lily learned that sharing can make others happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, while Timmy was playing, he saw a big urge to climb a tall tree. Timmy didn't know if it was a good idea, but he wanted to do it anyway. + +Timmy started to climb the tree, and he got higher and higher. But then, he slipped and fell down. Timmy hurt himself and felt foolish for trying to climb the tree. + +Timmy's mom came outside and saw what happened. She took him to the doctor, but it was too late. Timmy had hurt himself badly and couldn't play outside anymore. Timmy learned that sometimes it's not a good idea to do things that are dangerous, even if he had an urge to do it. +Once upon a time, there was a mole who was very bald. He didn't have any hair on his head. The mole was feeling sad because all the other moles had hair on their heads. + +One day, the mole decided to go out and find something to tie on his head. He wanted to look like the other moles. He searched and searched until he found a piece of string. + +The mole was so happy! He tied the string around his head and felt like he fit in with the other moles. But then, a bird flew down and tried to steal the string from the mole's head. The mole didn't want to lose his new hair, so he held on tight. + +The bird and the mole had a big fight over the string. But eventually, the bird gave up and flew away. The mole was proud that he stood up for himself and kept his new hair. From then on, he felt confident and happy, even though he was still bald. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, Lily and her mom went for a walk. The wind was blowing hard and the trees were swaying back and forth. "Mommy, the wind is strong today," said Lily. + +As they walked, Lily saw a big, deep hole in the ground. "Mommy, I want to search for treasure in that hole," said Lily. "Be careful, Lily. That hole is very deep," said her mom. + +Lily searched and searched but she couldn't find any treasure. Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from the hole. "What's that noise?" asked Lily. "I don't know, let's go check it out," said her mom. + +They looked inside the hole and saw a little puppy stuck at the bottom. "We have to save him," said Lily. Her mom helped her climb down and they rescued the puppy. "Thank you for helping me," said the puppy. From that day on, Lily and the puppy became best friends and had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was very dirty because it had been driving on a bumpy road. The driver decided to go to the car wash to clean it. + +After the truck was clean, the driver went to a big field. There, he saw a lot of wood. He used a machine to load the wood onto the truck. It was hard work, but the driver did it with a smile. + +When the truck was full of wood, the driver drove to a big house. There, he saw a big fire in the fireplace. The wood was perfect to keep the fire going. The driver unloaded the wood and the fire grew bigger and bigger. It was a warm and cozy night. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and wear pretty dresses. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some perfume. She saw a beautiful bottle of perfume and asked her mommy if they could buy it. Her mommy said no because it cost too much money. Lily was sad. + +Later that day, Lily went to play with her friends at the park. They were playing a game of tag when Lily fell and hurt her arm. Her friends tried to help her up, but her arm was too stiff and hurt. She wished her arm was more flexible. + +The next day, Lily had an idea. She asked her mommy if she could do some chores to earn money to buy the perfume. Her mommy agreed and Lily did her best to clean her room and help with the dishes. Finally, she had enough money to pay for the perfume! + +When Lily went back to the store, she was so happy to buy the perfume. As she walked home, she accidentally dropped the bottle and it broke. She was so upset and didn't know what to do. But then, she remembered her stiff arm and how she wished it was more flexible. She took a deep breath, picked up the broken pieces, and tried her best to put the bottle back together. It wasn't perfect, but it was still her perfume and she was proud of herself for being so flexible. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the zoo with her mom. They walked around and saw many animals like lions, tigers, and monkeys. Suddenly, Lily saw a big seal swimming in the water. + +"Mommy, look at the seal!" Lily said excitedly. + +"Yes, it's a seal. Aren't they cute?" her mom replied. + +But Lily noticed something strange. The seal looked scared. She asked her mom, "Mommy, why is the seal scared?" + +Her mom explained, "Sometimes animals get scared when they're in new places. But don't worry, the seal will be okay." + +Lily felt better knowing that the seal would be okay. She waved goodbye to the seal and continued to explore the zoo with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a happy parrot named Polly. Polly loved to fly and sing. One day, Polly saw a big apple on the ground. She wanted to eat it, but it was too heavy for her to lift. + +Polly asked her animal friends for help. The rabbit tried to lift the apple, but it was too heavy for him too. Then, the strong elephant came to help. He lifted the apple and gave it to Polly. + +Polly was so happy and thanked the elephant for his help. She shared the apple with all her friends and they had a fun picnic together. From that day on, Polly knew that when she needed help lifting something, she could always count on her animal friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a shiny pole and she wanted to touch it. But, her mom said it was too high for her to reach. + +Lily was persistent and kept asking her mom to help her. So, her mom lifted her up and she was able to touch the pole. It was very cold and smooth. + +After playing for a while, Lily's mom said it was time to go home. Lily didn't want to leave, but her mom said they needed to go. So, Lily went home and her mom helped her dress for bed. She fell asleep dreaming about the shiny pole in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy beetle. He always wanted to know what other bugs were doing. One day, he saw his friend, the ant, rushing to collect food. The nosy beetle asked the ant where he was going, but the ant didn't stop to answer. + +The nosy beetle followed the ant and saw that he was collecting food for the winter. The nosy beetle thought it was silly to rush and work so hard. He decided to relax and enjoy the day. + +But when winter came, the nosy beetle had nothing to eat. He realized his mistake and wished he had worked hard like the ant. The moral of the story is that it's important to work hard and not be nosy about what others are doing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white cat named Snowball. One day, Lily and Snowball went for a walk in the park. It was very quiet because there were not many people around. + +Suddenly, they saw two squirrels fighting over an acorn. Lily said, "Oh no! The squirrels are fighting!" Snowball meowed in agreement. Lily picked up the acorn and gave it to Snowball. "Here, Snowball. You can have it. We don't want to fight like the squirrels," she said. + +Snowball purred happily and Lily smiled. They continued their walk in the quiet park, enjoying the sunshine and each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a mysterious box on the ground. She asked her mom, "What's inside the box?" + +Her mom said, "Let's take a look!" They opened the box and found a treasure map inside. "Wow! This is so cool!" exclaimed Lily. Her mom said, "Let's follow the map and see where it takes us." + +They followed the map and it led them to a tree. Under the tree, they found a little box with a note inside. The note said, "Congratulations! You found the treasure. Take your time and enjoy it." Lily and her mom were so happy and they took their time exploring the treasure. It was a wonderful adventure they would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the rain. She jumped in puddles and got mud all over her shoes. When she went back inside, her mom was not happy. She told Lily to kneel down and clean her shoes. Lily felt ashamed because she knew she had made a mess. But she cleaned her shoes and promised to be more careful next time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Binky. Binky loved to eat squash, but he had never tried any other vegetables. One day, his friend, a persistent little mouse named Mickey, introduced him to a new vegetable called broccoli. Binky was hesitant at first, but Mickey convinced him to try it. + +Binky loved broccoli so much that he started eating it for every meal. He even stopped eating his beloved squash. But Binky didn't know that eating too much broccoli could make him sick. + +One day, Binky became very ill because he had eaten too much broccoli. He went to the doctor, but it was too late. Binky had to say goodbye to his friends and family forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the snow, but her hands always got cold. So, her mommy gave her a pair of warm mittens to wear. + +One day, Lily was playing with her friends when she realized she lost one of her mittens. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She started to cry and said, "Mommy, I lost my mitten. I'm so sad." + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We'll find it together. Let's look again." They searched and searched, but couldn't find it. Suddenly, Lily's mommy noticed something on the ground. "Look, Lily! Your mitten melted in the sun. It's gone now, but we can get you a new one." + +Lily felt better knowing her mommy would help her get a new mitten. She smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy. You're so gentle with me." They walked home hand in hand, happy to have each other. +Once upon a time, there was a big river. In the river, there lived a fierce alligator. He had big teeth and a long tail. One day, a little boy was playing near the river. Suddenly, he saw the alligator and started to scream. The alligator heard the boy and swam towards him. But, the boy's mom came and scared the alligator away. From that day on, the boy never played near the river again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the park with his friends. One day, they saw a big truck come into the park. The truck had lots of boxes with interesting things inside. + +Timmy and his friends went to see what was in the boxes. They found some colorful fireworks! The fireworks were so pretty and made loud noises. Timmy and his friends were amazed. + +After the fireworks, Timmy was tired and needed to rest. He lay down on the grass and looked up at the sky. He saw the stars and the moon. Timmy felt happy and peaceful. He knew that he had a fun day with his friends and was ready to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to sleep all day and never wanted to play. One day, Whiskers saw a bird flying in the sky and wondered how it could fly so high. + +Whiskers tried to catch the bird but it flew away. Whiskers felt sad and wondered why he couldn't catch the bird. He realized that he needed to exercise and play more to become stronger and faster. + +So, Whiskers started to resist his lazy habits and began to play and exercise every day. He became stronger and faster and soon he was able to catch the bird. Whiskers learned that if he wanted to achieve something, he needed to work hard and resist his lazy ways. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a toy top that he loved to spin around. One day, he went to the park to play with his top. + +But when he got there, he couldn't find his top anywhere. Timmy started to feel worried. He looked all around but still couldn't recognize his top. + +Just then, another little boy came over and asked Timmy what was wrong. Timmy told him about his lost top. The other boy said he had seen a top like that near the swings. + +Timmy ran over to the swings and sure enough, there was his top! He was so happy and relieved. From then on, he made sure to keep a close eye on his top so he wouldn't lose it again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little piggy named Peppa. Peppa lived on a farm with her mommy and daddy piggy. Peppa was very curious and loved to explore. One day, Peppa went to the barn to see the cows and chickens. She saw a big red barn and went inside. + +Peppa saw the cows eating hay and the chickens laying eggs. She was so happy and curious to see everything. But suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was the cows complaining because they were hungry. Peppa felt sad for them and ran to tell her mommy and daddy piggy. They gave the cows some food and they were happy again. + +From that day on, Peppa always made sure to check on the cows and chickens in the barn. She was happy to help them and make sure they were not complaining anymore. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She was very old, and we called her "elderly". One day, she found a book with magic spells. She was very excited and wanted to try one. She asked her granddaughter, "Do you want to see me reveal a magic spell?" + +The granddaughter was very curious and said, "Yes, please show me!" The old lady opened the book and found a spell to make flowers bloom. She said the spell out loud and then waited. Suddenly, the flowers in her garden started to bloom! The granddaughter was amazed and said, "Wow, that's amazing!" + +The old lady was very happy to have revealed the magic spell to her granddaughter. She said, "I'm so glad you liked it. Maybe we can try another spell next time!" And the granddaughter smiled and said, "Yes, that would be fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found a shiny mineral on the ground. It was very pretty and she wanted to keep it. But when she picked it up, it was very hot and it hurt her hand. + +Lily learned that sometimes pretty things can hurt you if you're not careful. She decided to rub the mineral with a cloth to make it cool down. She then put it in her pocket and went home. + +When she got home, she showed her mom the mineral. Her mom was proud of her for being careful and for taking care of the hot mineral. Lily learned that it's important to be careful with things that can hurt you, and to always find a way to make things safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and draw pictures. One day, her mom asked her to take a nap. Lily was upset because she didn't want to stop playing. + +"But I don't want to nap," Lily said. + +"You need to rest so you can have more fun later," her mom replied. + +Lily climbed into her bed and closed her eyes. As she was falling asleep, she dreamed about a beautiful picture frame. When she woke up, she drew a picture of the frame and showed it to her mom. + +"Wow, that's really good!" her mom exclaimed. "You must have had a nice nap." + +Lily smiled and felt happy that she listened to her mom and took a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bear that she loved to play with. Lily's mommy told her that she could own the bear forever and ever. + +One day, Lily was playing with her bear when she accidentally hit her thumb on the table. It hurt a lot! She looked at her thumb and saw that it had a little cut on it. + +Lily's mommy came to help and put a band-aid on her thumb. The band-aid was dull and didn't have any fun pictures on it, but it made Lily feel better. She hugged her bear and felt happy to own it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to visit his grandma and grandpa. They lived in a big house with a garden full of colorful flowers. One day, while Timmy was playing in the garden, he heard a loud noise. It was an ambulance! Timmy saw the ambulance drive up to his neighbor's house. He was curious, so he went to see what was happening. + +Timmy saw the ambulance people helping his neighbor. They put him on a stretcher and took him to the hospital. Timmy was sad for his neighbor, but he was happy that the ambulance people were there to help him. After the ambulance left, Timmy went back to his grandma and grandpa's house. He told them all about the ambulance and how it helped his neighbor. They were proud of Timmy for being so brave and curious. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and make towers out of blocks. One day, Timmy's dad took him to the gas station to fill up their car. Timmy saw the gas pump and asked his dad what it was. His dad explained that gas makes the car go vroom vroom. Timmy thought that was cool. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom made him a sandwich for lunch. She put lots of cheese in it and Timmy loved it. He told his mom that the sandwich was rich with cheese. His mom smiled and said she was happy he liked it. Timmy finished his lunch and went back to playing with his blocks, making a big tower. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to sleep all day and didn't like to play with the other animals. One day, Mittens saw a mouse and tried to catch it, but the mouse was too fast. Mittens chased the mouse all around the house, but the mouse kept running away. + +Finally, Mittens caught the mouse and squeezed it too hard. The mouse was okay, but Mittens felt bad. Mittens asked the mouse if it was okay and the mouse said yes. Mittens was happy that he didn't hurt the mouse too much. + +Later, Mittens went to the store to buy some milk. He saw that the price of milk was too high, so he decided to buy some cat food instead. Mittens went back home and ate his cat food. He was happy that he didn't have to pay a high price for his food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the mud and get very dirty. Her mommy said she had to take a bath every night before bed. Lily didn't like baths because she didn't like getting water in her eyes, but her mommy said she would get a reward if she took a bath without crying. + +One day, Lily got so dirty that her clothes were thick with mud. Her mommy said she had to take a bath right away. Lily didn't want to take a bath because she was afraid of getting water in her eyes, but then she remembered the reward. She took a deep breath and got into the tub. She closed her eyes tightly and her mommy washed her hair. When she was done, her mommy gave her a big hug and a chocolate chip cookie. Lily felt so proud of herself for taking a bath without crying and getting a reward! +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Finn. Finn loved to swim in his bowl all day long. One day, Finn saw a shiny thing in the water. He tried to get it, but he couldn't. So, he decided to dive down to get it. + +As he was swimming, he saw the faucet. It was dripping water into his bowl. Finn didn't like it when the water got too high. He thought it was naughty of the faucet to do that. + +After he got the shiny thing, he went back to his castle in the bowl. Finn was happy to have his shiny thing and he was glad he could dive to get it. He swam around his castle and went to sleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play in the rain. She splashed around in the puddles and got very wet. When she came inside, her mom gave her a warm bath and put on her pajamas. + +Later that night, Lily's mom gave her a present. It was a new book to read before bed. Lily was very happy and thanked her mom. As they read the book together, Lily felt her eyes getting heavy. She yawned and said, "Mommy, I'm tired. Can we go to bed now?" + +Her mom replied, "Of course, Lily. It's time for you to rest and rise again tomorrow with a new day ahead." The moral of the story is that it's important to play and have fun, but also to rest and recharge for the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pictures of flowers and trees. One day, she went to the park to paint, but she heard a loud noise. It was coming from a grumpy old man who was yelling at the kids playing. + +Lily felt sad because she wanted to paint in peace. She decided to talk to the old man. "Why are you so grumpy?" she asked. The old man replied, "I don't like the noise those kids make." + +Lily had an idea. She asked the old man if he wanted to paint with her. He agreed, and they painted a beautiful picture of the park together. The old man wasn't grumpy anymore, and the kids played quietly so they wouldn't disturb the painters. From that day on, Lily and the old man painted together every week, and the park became a peaceful place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go outside to play. One day, Lily's mom told her it was time to go to the store. Lily was excited, she loved going to the store. + +When they got to the store, Lily saw a great big tube of bubbles. She wanted it so badly, but her mom said they couldn't buy it today. Lily was sad and started to cry. + +Her mom said, "Don't cry, Lily. How about we go home and dress up in your princess costume? We can have a tea party and make our own bubbles." + +Lily's eyes lit up and she smiled. "That's a great idea!" she said. They went home and dressed up in their costumes. They had a tea party and blew bubbles together. It was so much fun! Lily forgot all about the big tube of bubbles at the store. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Finn. Finn loved to swim in the big blue ocean with his friends. One day, they saw a big stage in the middle of the ocean. Finn and his friends swam closer to check it out. + +Suddenly, a fierce shark appeared on the stage. Finn and his friends were scared and didn't know what to do. The shark asked, "What are you doing here?" + +Finn bravely replied, "We were just swimming and saw the stage. We didn't mean to disturb you." + +The shark smiled and said, "Oh, I see. Well, you are welcome to stay and watch my show if you want." Finn and his friends watched the shark's amazing performance and were amazed by his talent. From that day on, Finn and the shark became good friends and swam together often. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his flashlight at night. One night, Timmy's flashlight broke! Timmy was sad because he loved his flashlight. + +The next day, Timmy's mommy took him to the store. Timmy's mommy told him he could order a new flashlight. Timmy was happy because he could get a new flashlight. + +Timmy ordered a new flashlight and it came in the mail. Timmy was so happy to have a new flashlight to play with at night. He learned that even when things break, there's always a way to fix them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was a regular girl who loved to eat broccoli. Her mommy always cooked it for her. One day, Lily wanted to help her mommy cook. So, her mommy let her stir the pot with the broccoli in it. Lily stirred and stirred until the broccoli turned soft and yummy. She was so happy that she helped her mommy cook. From that day on, Lily always helped her mommy stir the pot when they cooked broccoli together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he was feeling miserable because he couldn't find his favorite string. He looked and looked, but he couldn't find it anywhere. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his toys when he saw the string hiding under his bed. He was so happy that he touched the string to make sure it was real. He picked it up and held it tightly, feeling so much better now that he had found it. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to keep his string safe so he wouldn't feel miserable again. He would touch it every day and play with it, happy to have it back in his life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she found a pretty bow on the floor. She picked it up and put it in her hair. But the bow was too big and she couldn't tie it herself. + +Lily asked her mommy for help. Her mommy tried to tie the bow, but it was too difficult. They both felt helpless. Suddenly, Lily's big sister came into the room. She saw the bow and knew how to tie it. She tied the bow perfectly and Lily was very happy. + +From that day on, Lily's big sister taught her how to tie bows. Now, Lily could tie her own bows and she felt very proud of herself. And whenever she saw someone who needed help tying a bow, she would help them too. The end. +Once upon a time, a rabbit lived in a forest. The rabbit was humble and kind to all animals. One day, the rabbit met a little girl who could speak to animals. The little girl and the rabbit became good friends and spoke to each other often. + +One day, a hunter came to the forest and saw the rabbit. The hunter wanted to catch the rabbit and sell it for money. The little girl tried to speak to the hunter and asked him not to harm the rabbit, but he did not listen. + +Sadly, the hunter caught the rabbit and took it away. The little girl was very sad and missed her humble friend. From that day on, the little girl never spoke to the hunter again and wished she could have saved her dear rabbit friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play by the stream near her house. One day, she saw a little fish swimming in the stream and she wanted to catch it. She tried to catch it with her hands, but the fish was too quick for her. + +Lily had an idea. She went to her mom and made a request. She asked her mom for a net to catch the fish. Her mom gave her a net and Lily went back to the stream. She caught the fish and was very happy. + +But then, Lily realized that it was naughty to catch the fish. She knew that the fish belonged in the stream and should be free. So, she gently put the fish back in the stream and watched it swim away. From that day on, Lily promised to always be kind to the animals and nature around her. +Once upon a time, there was a little spider named Spidey. He lived in a big tree in the forest. Spidey wanted to make a big cobweb like his mom and dad. But every time he tried, he failed. Spidey felt sad because he wanted to succeed like his parents. + +One day, Spidey met a noisy bird. The bird said, "Why are you sad?" Spidey said, "I want to make a big cobweb like my mom and dad, but I keep failing." The bird said, "Don't worry, keep trying and you will succeed." + +Spidey felt happy and tried again. This time, he made a big cobweb all by himself. He was so proud of himself and showed it to the noisy bird. The bird said, "Wow, that's amazing! You did it!" Spidey felt happy and realized that he could succeed if he kept trying. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pink dress and her shiny shoes. One day, she went to the park to play. While she was playing, she found a key on the ground. She picked it up and asked her mom what it was for. Her mom told her that it might open a treasure chest. Lily got so excited and she started to look for the treasure chest. She looked everywhere, but couldn't find it. Suddenly, she saw a wild animal running towards her. She got scared and started to run, but the animal was faster. Just when she thought she was going to get caught, she saw the treasure chest. She quickly opened it with the key and found a magical wand inside. She pointed the wand at the animal and it turned into a friendly puppy. Lily was so happy that she found the treasure and made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Freddy. Freddy was a loyal friend to all the animals in the forest. He liked to hop around and play with his friends. + +One day, Freddy went to say hello to his friend, a bird named Billy. But Billy ignored him! Freddy felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Freddy decided to go for a swim in the pond. He saw some fish and they welcomed him with open fins. Freddy felt happy again. + +From that day on, Freddy learned that even if someone ignores you, there will always be others who will be your loyal friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to visit her grandma's house. She would always play with her grandma's cat, Whiskers. One day, Lily's mommy said they were going to visit grandma's house tomorrow. Lily was so excited! + +The next day, Lily and her mommy went to grandma's house. They walked inside and saw Whiskers sleeping on the couch. Lily wanted to squeeze Whiskers, but her mommy said no. They had a peaceful visit with grandma and then it was time to go home. + +As they were leaving, Lily gave Whiskers a big squeeze. Whiskers meowed loudly and ran away. Lily's mommy told her that it's important to be gentle and not squeeze too hard. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be kind to Whiskers and never squeezed too hard again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his drum all day long. He would bang on it and make loud sounds that made his mommy smile. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to clean up his toys. Timmy didn't want to clean up, but his mommy said if he didn't, she would sack his toys away. + +Timmy didn't want that to happen, so he quickly put all his toys away, including his drum. He felt sad that he couldn't play with it anymore. But then, his mommy surprised him by taking out a new drum from her sack! Timmy was so happy and thanked his mommy for being so kind. From that day on, Timmy played with his drum every day and always made sure to clean up his toys when his mommy asked. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a smart helicopter named Heli. Heli was very intelligent and could fly very high. One day, Heli saw a big tree and decided to hang from one of its branches. Heli was so strong that the branch did not break. Heli liked hanging from the branch and stayed there for a long time. Eventually, Heli flew away and went on more adventures. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his blocks and build tall towers. One day, Timmy's dad gave him a big cardboard box to play with. Timmy was so happy and he cut the box with his safety scissors to make a door. + +Timmy went inside the box and pretended he was in a castle. He used his blocks to build a throne and a table. But then, he realized that his castle was empty and he needed some friends to play with. So, he asked his mom to invite his friends over for a playdate. + +When his friends came over, they were amazed by Timmy's castle. They helped him build more towers and rooms. They even cut some windows so they could see outside. Timmy was so happy that he had friends to play with in his castle. They played for hours until it was time for his friends to go home. Timmy was sad to see them go, but he knew he could always build more castles with his friends next time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Whiskers. Whiskers was a very ugly cat with matted fur and a crooked tail. One day, Whiskers met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily said, "Oh no, you're an ugly cat. I don't like you." + +Whiskers felt sad and replied, "I know I'm ugly, but I'm still a cat. I want to be your friend." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I have a plan. Let's give you a bath and brush your fur. Then you won't be so ugly anymore." + +Whiskers agreed to the plan and Lily helped him become a beautiful cat. From that day on, Lily and Whiskers were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, her mommy offered to take her to a yoga class. Lily was excited because she had never done yoga before. + +When they arrived at the yoga class, Lily saw many other children and grown-ups doing yoga. She followed along with the teacher and did all the poses. It was so much fun! After the class, Lily's mommy offered to take her out for some ice cream. Lily was so happy and thankful for the fun day with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an ordinary day at school and came home feeling tired. She went to her room and saw a string on the floor. She picked it up and started to play with it. + +Suddenly, her mom came in and said, "Lily, it's time to wake up! You fell asleep playing with that string!" + +Lily rubbed her eyes and said, "I didn't mean to fall asleep. I was just playing with this string. It's so fun!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I know it's fun, but it's time for dinner now. Let's go eat!" + +Lily put the string down and followed her mom to the kitchen. As they ate, Lily told her mom all about her ordinary day at school. And even though she was tired, she felt happy knowing she had her mom to talk to. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jack. He had a wife named Jill. Jack loved his wife very much. One day, Jack needed to borrow some money from his friend. His friend was crazy about his money and didn't want to give it to Jack. Jack told him he would pay him back soon. His friend finally agreed to lend him the money. Jack was very happy and thanked his friend. He went home to his wife and told her the good news. Jill was happy too and they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to school every day. Her school was big and had lots of rooms. But Lily didn't like it because it was ugly. + +One day, Lily's teacher asked the class to decorate the classroom for a party. Lily was happy because she loved to decorate. She put up balloons and streamers all around the room. + +When the party started, everyone was happy. They ate cake and played games. Lily was proud of her work. She realized that even though her school was ugly, she could make it beautiful by decorating it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write in her journal every day. One day, she drew a picture of a silly clown and wrote about how foolish he looked. + +Later that day, Lily's parents sat down to discuss something important with her. They told her that they were going to take her to the circus the next day. Lily was so excited that she couldn't wait to see all the clowns and animals. + +The next day, Lily and her parents went to the circus. As they walked around, they came across a clown who looked just like the one in Lily's journal. Lily laughed and pointed at him, but her parents didn't find it funny. They told Lily that it wasn't nice to make fun of others, even if they looked foolish. Lily felt bad and apologized. From then on, she learned to be kind to everyone, no matter how they looked. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun, but her eyes hurt. So, her mom said they could buy sunglasses to help her. + +Lily was very happy and went to the store with her mom. They looked at many sunglasses, but Lily was stubborn and wanted pink ones. Finally, they found the perfect pink sunglasses and bought them. + +Lily put on her new sunglasses and ran outside to play. She was so happy because her eyes didn't hurt anymore. From that day on, Lily wore her pink sunglasses every time she played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his friends at the park. One day, Timmy's friend Billy brought a suit to the park. But it wasn't a real suit, it was fake. Timmy thought it was silly. + +Billy started to tease Timmy and said, "I'm a businessman now, Timmy. I wear suits all the time." Timmy didn't like being teased, so he decided to play on the swings instead. Billy realized he was being mean and apologized to Timmy. They went back to playing together and had a great time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. Her mom would tell her what to do, and Lily was always obedient. + +One day, Lily accidentally spilled some milk on the floor. Her mom was upset, but Lily said sorry and her mom forgave her. They cleaned up the mess together and continued making cookies. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother came into the kitchen and started making a mess. Lily told him to stop, but he didn't listen. Her mom saw what was happening and told Lily to forgive her brother because he was just a little baby. + +Lily thought about it and decided to forgive her brother. They all hugged and played together in the kitchen. From that day on, Lily learned that forgiveness is important and that being obedient is always the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the store with her mommy. They saw lots of things there, like toys and candy. But some things were too expensive for them to buy. + +Lily wanted a toy, but it was too expensive. She felt sad, but her mommy said they could come back another day when they had more money. + +As they walked around the store, Lily saw a big teddy bear. It was not expensive, so her mommy bought it for her. Lily was very happy and hugged her new teddy bear tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his toys and his dog, Max. One day, Timmy accidentally dropped his favorite toy in the mud. He was sad because it was dirty and he didn't know how to clean it. + +Suddenly, a cheerful hero appeared! It was Timmy's mom. She saw that Timmy was sad and knew just what to do. She took the toy and cleaned it with soap and water. Timmy was so happy and hugged his mom. He thanked her for being his hero and making his toy clean again. From that day on, Timmy always knew that his mom was the best hero he could ever have. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her huge garden with her toys. One day, while she was playing, she discovered a butterfly. She was so happy to see it and played with it for a while. + +But then, Lily accidentally stepped on the butterfly and it died. She felt very sad and cried a lot. She realized that she should have been more careful and not hurt the butterfly. From that day on, she promised to always be gentle with nature and all living things in her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw her mom wearing gloves and spraying water on the flowers. + +Lily asked, "Mommy, why are you wearing gloves and spraying water on the flowers?" + +Her mom replied, "I am protecting my hands from getting dirty and the flowers from getting sick." + +Lily was curious and wanted to try it too. So, her mom gave her a pair of cute gloves and a small spray bottle. Lily sprayed water on the flowers and felt happy to help them grow. + +Days passed, and one evening, it started raining heavily. The next day, when Lily went to the garden, she saw that the flowers had become sick. She remembered what her mom had said about protecting the flowers. So, she wore her gloves and sprayed medicine on the flowers. Soon, the flowers became healthy again, and Lily felt proud of herself for helping them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big eraser that he liked to play with. One day, Timmy was drawing with his crayons and he made a mistake. He tried to erase it, but it was too hard. Timmy thought and thought about what he could do to erase the mistake. Suddenly, he got an idea! He used a different eraser and it worked much better. Timmy was very happy that he could fix his drawing. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play with her friends in the jungle. One day, her friend Timmy the monkey asked her, "Ellie, can you spray water on me with your trunk?" Ellie agreed and sprayed water all over Timmy. They both laughed and had fun. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud horn sound. It was the hunters who had come to capture the animals in the jungle. All the animals ran away, but Ellie was too clumsy to run fast. She got caught by the hunters and taken away from her home. + +Timmy was sad and missed his friend Ellie. He wished he could help her. But he knew he couldn't do anything to bring her back. From that day on, Timmy never played with anyone else again. He sat alone in the jungle, thinking about his dear friend Ellie who was taken away from him. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. One day, she found a little lizard in her garden. "Hello little lizard, do you need help?" she asked. The lizard replied, "Yes, I am lost and I need to find my way home." + +Lily felt compassionate and wanted to help the lizard. She said, "Don't worry, I can lend you my compass so you can find your way home." The lizard was very happy and said, "Thank you so much!" + +Lily gave the compass to the lizard and showed him how to use it. The lizard followed the directions and soon found his way back home. He turned back and said, "Thank you, Lily, for being so kind and helping me find my way home." Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, little lizard. I'm glad I could help." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. He didn't like to clean up after himself and always left his toys scattered all around the house. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to pack up his toys and put them in their proper place. Timmy didn't want to do it because he wanted to keep playing. But his mom told him that it was important to keep his things organized and tidy. + +Timmy realized that his mom was right, so he started to pack up his toys really fast. He was surprised at how quickly he could do it. When he was finished, he felt really good about himself and proud that he had listened to his mom. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always pack up his toys and put them in their proper place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, and one day she went for a walk in the forest. Suddenly, she saw a big, thick tree in front of her. + +Lily said, "Wow, that tree is so big! I promise to climb it one day." + +As she walked further, she saw a little bird with bright feathers. The bird said, "Hello, Lily! What a sight to see you here." + +Lily smiled and replied, "Hello, little bird! I love your feathers. They are so pretty." + +The bird said, "Thank you, Lily! I can help you climb the big, thick tree if you want." + +Lily was so happy and said, "Yes, please! Thank you for your help." And together, they climbed the big, thick tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink cocoa every day. One morning, Lily's mom made her cocoa, but it was too hot. Lily tried to drink it, but it burned her tongue. She was sad and cried. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend Ben came to her house. He saw that Lily was sad and asked her what happened. Lily told Ben that her cocoa was too hot and she burned her tongue. Ben was rude and said, "That's silly, you should have waited for it to cool down." + +Lily was upset because Ben was not being nice. But then, Ben said sorry and told Lily he would make her a new cup of cocoa. Lily smiled and said thank you. Ben made the cocoa and they drank it together. It was delicious and not too hot. They were happy and played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with many rooms. In one of the rooms, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and draw pictures. Sometimes, she would get very busy and forget to eat her snacks. + +One day, Lily's mommy told her to go to the closet and get a cloth to clean up her toys. Lily went to the closet and found a cloth. But when she tried to open the closet again, it was locked! She couldn't get out and started to feel scared. + +Lily called out for her mommy and daddy, but they didn't hear her. She started to cry. But then, she remembered that her mommy had a key to the closet. She looked around and found the key on a table nearby. She used it to unlock the closet and ran out to hug her mommy. From then on, Lily always made sure to check if the closet was locked before going inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, Lily's mommy helped her build a tent in the backyard. The tent was big and had lots of blankets inside. + +Lily and her friends played hide-and-seek in the tent. They took turns hiding and seeking. Lily was very good at hiding. She found a hidden spot under the blankets and stayed very quiet. + +Her friends looked and looked, but they couldn't find her. They started to believe that Lily had disappeared! But then, Lily giggled and popped out from under the blankets. Her friends were so happy to see her. They all cuddled up in the tent and had a snack. It was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little beetle named Benny. Benny was always sad because he had no friends to play with. One day, Benny saw a group of bugs playing together and he wanted to join them. + +"Can I play with you guys?" Benny asked. + +"No, you can't play with us," said one of the bugs. "You don't behave well." + +Benny didn't know what "behave" meant, but he wanted to play with the bugs so he asked, "What does behave mean?" + +"It means to be good and not do bad things," said another bug. + +Benny realized that he had been behaving badly by being sad all the time. He decided to be happy and friendly, and soon the bugs accepted him as their friend. Benny was no longer sad, and he had lots of fun playing with his new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat snacks, especially crackers and cheese. One day, she wanted to have a snack but her mom was busy. + +Lily thought hard and came up with a wise idea. She went to the kitchen and managed to find some crackers and cheese on her own. She felt proud of herself for being so independent. + +As she munched on her snack, she realized that she didn't need to always rely on others to get what she wanted. She could manage things on her own sometimes. From that day on, Lily felt more confident and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her toys. One day, she found a big pile of coal in the corner of the yard. She thought it was amazing and started to play with it. + +But then, her brother came outside and saw what she was doing. He wanted to play with the coal too, but Lily didn't want to share. They started to argue and Lily sighed because she didn't want to fight with her brother. + +Suddenly, their dad came outside and saw what was happening. He told them that they could both play with the coal and showed them how to make little sculptures out of it. Lily and her brother were amazed at how much fun they could have together with the coal. They hugged each other and played happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a small village. He loved to teach the children in the village how to read and write. Every day, he would sit under a big tree and the children would gather around him. + +One day, a thief came to the village. He was very sneaky and stole things from the houses at night. The people in the village were very scared of the thief. + +The old man knew that the children were scared too, so he decided to teach them how to protect themselves. He showed them how to lock their doors and windows at night, and how to call for help if they saw the thief. + +One night, the thief came to the old man's house. But the old man had taught the children well, and they knew what to do. They locked their doors and windows and called for help. The thief was caught and the village was safe again. + +The children were very grateful to the old man for teaching them how to protect themselves. They knew that they could always count on him to help them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride the subway with his mom. They would go on adventures and see new things. One day, they got on the subway and it was empty. Timmy thought it was strange but didn't complain. + +As they rode the subway, Timmy noticed a man sitting across from them. The man looked sad and lonely. Timmy wanted to make him feel better, so he gave the man a big smile. The man smiled back and Timmy felt happy. + +But then, something bad happened. The subway stopped suddenly and the lights went out. Timmy and his mom were stuck in the dark subway for hours. They were scared and hungry. Timmy started to complain and cry. He wished they had never gotten on the subway that day. + +Finally, the subway started moving again, but it was too late. Timmy's mom had gotten sick from being stuck in the dark and she couldn't get better. Timmy was sad and missed his mom very much. He wished they had never gotten on the empty subway that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and would often go to the park to see them. One day, she saw a big, brown bear. + +"Hello, Mr. Bear!" said Lily. "What do you eat?" + +"I eat yummy honey," replied the bear. + +Lily had a question. "Where do you find the honey?" + +"I find it in a beehive," said the bear. + +Lily was curious. "What's a beehive?" + +"It's a home for bees," explained the bear. + +Lily thanked the bear and went home, excited to learn more about animals. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing when they noticed a big, high tree. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, said "I wish I had a spear to reach the apples on that tree." + +Timmy said, "I have an idea! Let's build a ladder to climb up high and get the apples." + +So, they found some wood and made a ladder. They climbed up high and were able to reach the apples. They were very happy and shared the apples with everyone. + +From that day on, Timmy and his friends always noticed the big, high tree in the park and remembered the fun they had climbing it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars and trucks, but one day, he accidentally broke one of his favorite trucks. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +That's when his dad came to his rescue. His dad took the broken truck and said, "Don't worry Timmy, I can fix it." Timmy was so happy to hear that his truck could be fixed. + +While Timmy's dad was fixing the truck, Timmy saw a big rocket ship on TV. It was so impressive! Timmy wished he could go on a rocket ship too. + +Finally, Timmy's dad finished fixing the truck and gave it back to Timmy. Timmy was so happy to have his favorite truck back and said, "Thank you, dad! You fixed it!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her mommy. One day, they went to a big fountain in the middle of the park. Lily saw a statue of a duck in the fountain. It was very pretty. + +Lily's mommy was busy talking to a friend, so Lily decided to play by herself. She went closer to the fountain and saw the water. She wanted to splash in it! She jumped and splashed, and the water went everywhere. It was so much fun! + +Suddenly, Lily saw a man walking towards the fountain. He looked very serious. Lily was scared that he would be angry with her for splashing. But when he saw Lily, he smiled and said, "You look like you're having fun!" Lily was so happy that the man wasn't mad at her. She went back to splashing and playing in the water. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her blue ball. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. + +"Hi Lily, can I play with your ball?" asked Timmy. + +"Sure, but be careful not to throw it too hard," said Lily. + +Timmy threw the ball and it started to spin really fast. Lily tried to catch it but it was too quick. The ball bounced off the wall and hit the vase. The vase fell and broke into many pieces. + +"Oh no, what are we going to do?" cried Lily. + +"Don't worry, we can stay here and clean it up together," said Timmy. + +Lily and Timmy cleaned up the mess and put the broken pieces into the bin. They learned that it was important to be careful when playing with things that can break. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite dress, which was pink and had flowers on it. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help with the dishes. Lily thought it was important to help her mom, so she put on her apron and started washing the dishes with soap and water. + +As she was washing the dishes, Lily noticed that one of the dishes was her favorite plate. She was so happy to see it and made sure to wash it very carefully. After they finished washing the dishes, Lily's mom gave her a big hug and said, "Thank you for helping me. You are such an important part of our family." + +Lily felt so proud and happy to have helped her mom. She went to her room and put on her favorite dress again. She felt like a princess in her pretty dress and knew that helping her family was an important thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends, but he always forgot to wear his helmet when he rode his bike. His mom would always remind him, "Timmy, wear your helmet so you stay safe!" + +One day, Timmy's mom got some mail. It was a big box with lots of tape on it. Timmy asked, "What's in the box, Mommy?" She said, "It's a surprise for you, but we need to make sure it fits first." + +Timmy was so excited to see what was in the box, but he had to wait. Finally, his mom opened the box and pulled out a shiny new helmet. It fit perfectly on Timmy's head and he felt so safe when he rode his bike. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to wear his helmet and his mom was happy knowing he was protected. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a green dress that she loved to wear. One day, her mommy gave her a present. It was wrapped in shiny paper and a big bow. Lily was so excited to open it. + +She tore the paper off and saw a toy dinosaur inside. She shook it and it made a rattling sound. "Thank you, mommy!" Lily said with a big smile. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her friend, Timmy. They played on the swings and went down the slide. "Look at my new toy!" Lily said, showing Timmy the dinosaur. "It's so cool!" Timmy agreed, and they played with it together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the woods. One day, Lily and her family decided to go camping. They packed their tent and drove to the campsite. + +When they arrived, Lily's dad set up the tent. "Wow, this is hard work," he said. "But it will be worth it when we sleep in our cozy tent tonight." + +After they set up the tent, Lily and her family went to the lake to swim. "Lily, be careful not to get too dirty," her mom said. "We don't want to have to bathe you in the lake!" + +Later that night, Lily snuggled up in her sleeping bag inside the tent. "I'm so glad we came camping," she said. "I love sleeping in our tent." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy really wanted to take pictures with his camera. He tried and tried, but he couldn't take a good picture. Timmy felt sad because he wanted to be successful like his big brother who always took great pictures. + +One day, Timmy's brother showed him how to take good pictures. He taught him how to display the things he wanted to take pictures of in a good way. Timmy was happy because he finally knew how to take good pictures. He took a picture of his favorite toy and showed it to his family. + +Timmy learned that if he tries hard and learns from others, he can be successful too. He was proud of himself for taking a good picture. From that day on, Timmy took lots of pictures and displayed them for everyone to see. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to pretend she was a princess and wear a sparkly crown on her head. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a big envelope in the mail. Lily was excited to see what was inside, but the envelope was slow to open because it was stuck. + +Lily pretended that she was a superhero and used her strong muscles to open the envelope. Inside, there was a pretty picture of a flower garden. Lily loved the picture so much that she pretended she was in the garden, smelling all the flowers. She showed the picture to her mommy and they talked about how beautiful it was. From that day on, Lily kept the picture in her room and pretended she was in the flower garden every day. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to play outside. She saw a mosquito flying around her head. She tried to catch it, but it flew away. Lily was confused and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, her little brother came outside and requested to play with her. Lily was happy to have someone to play with. They played games and had fun. But the mosquito kept bothering them. They tried to shoo it away, but it kept coming back. + +Lily's brother had an idea. He went inside and got some bug spray to kill the mosquito. Lily was happy that the mosquito wouldn't bother them anymore. They continued to play outside and had a great time together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a lucky hat that he loved to wear everywhere he went. One day, Timmy went to the park to play on the swings and slide. While he was playing, he saw a little girl who didn't have any toys to play with. Timmy decided to share his favorite toy truck with her. + +The little girl was so happy and grateful that she wanted to share her favorite treat with Timmy. She had a whip cream cone that looked so yummy. Timmy was excited to try it and he thought it was delicious. They both had so much fun playing together and sharing their favorite things. + +After a while, it was time for Timmy to go home. He said goodbye to the little girl and went on his way. As he walked home, he realized that sharing his toy truck and trying the whip cream cone made him feel really happy. From that day on, Timmy made a promise to himself to always share his things with others and try new things, just like the little girl had shared her treat with him. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow bird. The yellow bird had a friend who was a gray mouse. One day, the yellow bird and the gray mouse went on an adventure in the forest. They saw many trees and flowers. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a big bear! The bear wanted to eat them. The yellow bird and the gray mouse were very scared. But then, the yellow bird had an idea. She spoke to the bear and said, "Please don't eat us. We are your friends." + +The bear listened to the yellow bird and the gray mouse. He saw that they were small and harmless. The bear decided to be nice to them. He said, "Okay, I won't eat you. Let's be friends." The yellow bird and the gray mouse were very happy. They had made a new friend in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the grass. One day, Benny's friend, a jolly squirrel, came to visit him. Benny was so happy to see his friend and welcomed him with a big hug. + +As they were playing, Benny's battery-powered toy car stopped moving. Benny was sad because he couldn't play with it anymore. But his friend, the jolly squirrel, had an idea. He took out the battery from his own toy car and put it in Benny's car. Now the car was moving again and Benny was so happy! + +Benny thanked his friend and they continued to play together. From that day on, Benny learned that friends are always there to help and make you happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw a lime on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. + +"Mommy, look what I have!" said Lily, holding up the lime. + +"Oh, that's a lime, sweetie," said her mommy. "Did you know that limes are famous for being sour?" + +Lily wrinkled her nose. "Ew, I don't like sour things," she said. + +"That's okay," said her mommy. "We can use the lime to make a yummy drink instead. Would you like that?" + +Lily nodded eagerly. "Yes, please!" she said. And so, they made a delicious limeade together and enjoyed it in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bear named Bubba. Bubba wanted to go on a journey to find some honey. He asked his friends if they wanted to come along, but they were too busy. + +So Bubba started his journey alone. He walked through the forest and over the hills. He even had to cross a river! But Bubba was brave and kept going. + +Finally, Bubba found a big tree with lots of honey inside. But before he ate it, he wanted to test it to make sure it was yummy. He took a little taste and it was the best honey he had ever had! Bubba was so happy he went on his journey and found the honey all by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy swan. The swan didn't like to swim or fly. It just wanted to sit and sleep all day. + +One day, a little boy came to the pond where the swan lived. He wanted to build a sandcastle by the water. The lazy swan watched the boy build the castle. + +As the boy finished his sandcastle, he noticed the swan watching him. He asked the swan if it wanted to play. The swan was too lazy to play, but it did want to see what the boy was doing. + +The boy showed the swan how to build a sandcastle. The swan was so happy to learn something new! From that day on, the swan wasn't so lazy anymore. It loved to build sandcastles with the boy and swim in the pond. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends found a note on the ground. The note said, "I am sorry for what I did. Please forgive me." + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "Let's try to find out who wrote this note." But Lily said, "No, we should leave it alone. It's not our note." + +Timmy got angry and said, "You're not being honest with me, Lily. You know something about this note and you're not telling me." + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "You're right, Timmy. I do remember seeing someone drop this note earlier. But I don't know who it was." + +Timmy was happy that Lily was honest with him and they decided to put the note back where they found it. They hoped that whoever wrote the note would see it again and feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to do many things like playing with her toys and running around outside. One day, her mommy took her to a park with a big view of the mountains. Lily was so happy to see the big mountains and all the trees. + +But then, some noisy birds started to make lots of noise. Lily didn't like the noisy birds because they were too loud. So, her mommy took her to a quiet spot where they could still see the view of the mountains without any noisy birds bothering them. Lily was very happy and she thanked her mommy for taking her to such a nice place. From that day on, Lily loved to go to the park and see the view of the mountains, but only in the quiet spots where there were no noisy birds. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. One day, Timmy's mom made him a sandwich with an original recipe. It was the best sandwich Timmy had ever tasted. + +Timmy was so excited about his sandwich that he decided to share it with his friend, Billy. He spread the peanut butter and jelly on a strip of bread and gave it to Billy. Billy loved the sandwich too and asked Timmy for another one. + +Timmy wanted to make another sandwich for Billy, but he accidentally grabbed a jar of poison instead of peanut butter. He spread the poison on the bread and gave it to Billy. Sadly, Billy got very sick and had to go to the hospital. Timmy felt very bad for what he had done and learned to always double-check before making a sandwich. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found a bulb in her garden. It was small and brown. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a bulb!" she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, Lily. Let's plant it in the ground so it can grow into a pretty flower." + +Lily helped her mom dig a hole in the dirt and they put the bulb inside. They covered it up with soil and patted it down. + +"Now we have to wait for it to grow," said Lily. + +"Yes, we do," said her mom. "But while we wait, let's wrap some presents for your friends." + +Lily clapped her hands and said, "That sounds mighty fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, especially in the park. One day, he went to the park with his mom and dad. Timmy wore his favorite blue gloves because they kept his hands warm. + +While playing with his ball, Timmy stumbled and fell down. His mom and dad rushed over to make sure he was okay. Timmy's dad said, "Are you hurt, Timmy?" Timmy replied, "No, I'm okay. My gloves are reliable. They protect me." + +Timmy's mom smiled and said, "That's right, Timmy. Your gloves are reliable." Timmy got up and continued to play with his ball, feeling safe and protected with his reliable gloves on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her toy car. One day, she was pushing her car around when she saw a spark coming from the kitchen. "Mama, I see a spark!" she said. Mama quickly came to see and saw that the stove had a spark. "Oh no, we need to turn off the stove," Mama said. Lily felt sad because she couldn't play with her toys while Mama fixed the stove. "It's okay, Lily. We can play again soon," Mama said. And they hugged. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to nap in the sun. One day, Mittens woke up from her nap and saw a surprise! It was a big box with a bow on it. Mittens wondered what was inside. She tried to open the box, but it was too heavy. Mittens went to find her friend, a dog named Spot. Spot was available to help Mittens open the box. When they opened the box, they found a lot of toys to play with. Mittens and Spot were very happy and played with the toys all day long. Then, they took a nap together in the sun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved going to his cheerful class every day. His teacher, Mrs. Smith, always made him smile. + +One day, Timmy's dad took him to a big field to play. Timmy saw a group of boys playing with a ball. He wanted to join them, but they wouldn't let him. Timmy felt sad and went to sit under a tree. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a boy shooting a ball towards him. Timmy quickly got up and caught the ball. The other boys cheered for him and asked him to join their game. Timmy was so happy and ran towards them with a big smile on his face. From that day on, Timmy made new friends and had lots of fun playing with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, her mother told her she could go to the park alone, but only if she promised to be brave and careful. + +Lily was so excited! She ran to the park and played with her friends. But then, she fell and hurt her knee. She saw a stitch on her pants and started to cry. But then, she remembered her promise to be brave. + +She wiped away her tears and stood up. She knew she could do it. She walked home and showed her mother her knee. Her mother said she was proud of her for being brave and permitting herself to be independent. Lily felt happy and proud too. From that day on, she knew she could do anything if she was brave and careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a squirrel running up a tree. The squirrel had an unusual pattern on its tail. Lily was amazed and wanted to get a closer look. + +As she walked closer, the squirrel stopped and looked at her. Lily smiled and clapped her hands. The squirrel didn't seem scared and started to come down the tree. It came closer and closer until it was right in front of Lily. + +Lily giggled and reached out to touch the squirrel. It felt soft and warm. The squirrel then ran back up the tree and disappeared. Lily was so happy that she clapped her hands again and ran home to tell her mom about the unusual squirrel she met in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun, but sometimes it would rain. When it rained, she would go inside and listen to the raindrops on the roof. + +One day, Lily's friend Emily came over to play. Emily had a new toy that she really liked. Lily looked at the toy and felt jealous. She wanted a toy like that too. + +But then, Emily showed Lily a note that she had made for her. The note said, "You are my best friend." Lily felt happy and forgot about the toy. They played together all day, even when it started to rain. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to march around the jungle with her friends. One day, Ellie and her friends were playing when they saw a naughty monkey stealing bananas from a nearby farm. + +Ellie and her friends knew that stealing was wrong, so they decided to stop the monkey. They chased the monkey and caught him. The monkey was very scared and started crying. + +Ellie asked the monkey, "Why did you steal the bananas?" The monkey replied, "I was hungry and had no food to eat." Ellie felt sad for the monkey and said, "Stealing is not the right thing to do. You should have asked for help." + +Ellie and her friends took the monkey to the farmer and explained what had happened. The farmer forgave the monkey and gave him some bananas to eat. The monkey learned that it is always better to ask for help instead of doing something wrong and ending up in jail. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wide river. A little girl named Lily loved to play near the river. One day, she saw a spirit floating on the water. + +"Hello, spirit!" said Lily. "What are you doing here?" + +"I am searching for my home," replied the spirit. "I got lost and ended up in this river." + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I can help you! Let's reverse the direction of the river and follow it to find your home." + +The spirit was amazed by Lily's idea. They worked together to reverse the flow of the river, and soon enough, they found the spirit's home. The spirit was grateful to Lily and promised to always watch over her whenever she played near the river. From that day on, Lily and the spirit were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a shy crocodile who lived in a big river. He was always hiding from other animals, and nobody knew he was there. One day, a group of monkeys came to play by the river. They were having fun, but they didn't know the crocodile was watching them from the water. + +The crocodile realized that he was hungry, and he wanted to eat one of the monkeys. He swam closer and closer, getting ready to catch one. But the monkeys were too fast, and they ran away before the crocodile could catch them. + +The next day, the monkeys came back to play by the river. This time, the crocodile had a plan. He pretended to be a log in the water, so the monkeys wouldn't notice him. When one of the monkeys got too close, the crocodile jumped out and caught him in his big jaws. + +From that day on, the other animals in the river knew that the shy crocodile was not so shy after all. They all stayed away from him, and he was left alone with his big meal. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden with her mommy and daddy. One day, she saw a big, red radish growing in the ground. She was so excited and wanted to pick it for dinner. But when she tried to pull it out, she stumbled and fell down. + +Lily's mommy and daddy heard her cry and rushed to help her. They saw the radish and thought it looked very modern and new. They decided to cook it for dinner and it tasted very yummy. Lily was happy that she found the radish, even though she stumbled and fell. From that day on, she always looked for new things in her garden to try. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big box that was as tall as her. One day, Lily put her favorite doll inside the box and closed the lid. But when she opened it again, the doll was gone! + +Lily looked around the room and saw her little brother, Max, playing with the doll. "Did you take my doll?" she asked him. Max shook his head and said, "No, I didn't." But Lily knew he was lying because she saw him with the doll. + +She decided to play a funny trick on Max. She pretended to be sad and said, "I lost my doll forever." Max felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily." But then Lily opened the box and the doll popped out! Max laughed and said, "That was a funny trick!" From that day on, Lily and Max played together with the doll in the big box. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bird named Blue. Blue liked to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, Blue met a friendly cat named Whiskers. + +Whiskers said to Blue, "Can you count to ten?" Blue replied, "Yes, I can count numbers!" Whiskers was impressed and said, "You are very smart and generous, Blue." + +Blue and Whiskers became good friends and played together every day. One day, while they were playing, Blue saw a big storm cloud in the sky. Blue said to Whiskers, "We need to go home before the storm comes." + +Whiskers listened to Blue and they went home. Later that day, the storm came and the wind was very strong. Blue and Whiskers were safe inside their cozy home. Blue was happy that he could count numbers and that he had a good friend like Whiskers who listened to him. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike. He rode his bike every day. One day, Timmy went to the park to ride his bike. He was wearing his favorite comfortable shoes. He started to ride his bike very fast. Suddenly, he lost control of his bike and fell down. His knee hurt very badly. His mom came and took him to the hospital. The doctors fixed his knee, but Timmy didn't feel very good. He didn't feel comfortable. He wanted to go home. When he got home, his mom gave him a big hug to make him feel better. But Timmy still felt sad. He didn't get to ride his bike anymore. He felt like he lost the victory. Timmy learned to be careful when he rides his bike. He didn't want to fall down again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the beach with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the beach and Lily saw a little crab. She said, "Look mommy, a little crab! Can it swim?" Her mommy said, "No, sweetie. Crabs can't swim, but they can walk sideways." + +Lily and her family played in the sand and built a little sandcastle. After a while, Lily wanted to go swimming. She said to her daddy, "Daddy, can we swim in the water now?" Her daddy said, "Sure, sweetie. Let's go!" They swam in the little waves and had so much fun. + +As they were leaving the beach, Lily said, "I had so much fun today! Can we come back to the beach again tomorrow?" Her mommy and daddy smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie. We can come back to the beach anytime you want." And Lily was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a present. It was a big box with a bow on top. Lily was so happy! She opened the box and found a toy top inside. + +"Look, mommy! It spins!" said Lily, as she spun the top on the floor. + +Then, Lily's mommy said, "Let's wrap the top in a dark blanket and take it outside to spin under the stars." + +Lily thought that was a great idea. So, they wrapped the top in a dark blanket and went outside. They spun the top under the stars and watched it twirl and spin. It was so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read books. He would read books about animals and cars. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to wash his hands with soap. Timmy didn't like soap because it felt slimy. + +Timmy's mom said, "If you wash your hands with soap, you can have a snack." Timmy liked snacks, so he washed his hands fast with the soap. After he was done, he asked his mom if he could read his book. + +His mom said, "Yes, you can read your book, but only for a little bit." Timmy was happy and read his book about a fast race car. He loved the pictures and the words. When he was done, he went to bed and dreamed about race cars and animals. The end. +Once upon a time, a bald eagle was flying high in the sky. He saw a little bird laying on the ground. The eagle flew down to the bird and asked, "Are you okay? Do you need a guard?" + +The little bird said, "Yes, please guard me. I am scared of the big animals." + +The eagle said, "I will guard you. Lay down and rest. I will keep you safe." + +The little bird felt happy and safe with the eagle guarding him. They became friends and flew together in the sky. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to draw and write in his journal. One day, Tim's friend asked him what he was doing. Tim said, "I'm writing in my journal, do you understand?" His friend nodded and said, "Yes, I have a journal too!" + +Tim and his friend decided to have a drawing competition. They both drew a picture of a cat. Tim's friend drew a cute cat, but Tim drew a competitive cat with a trophy. When they showed each other their drawings, Tim's friend said, "Wow, your cat is very competitive!" + +Tim was happy that his friend liked his drawing. They both understood that it was not about winning, but about having fun and being creative. From that day on, they continued to draw and write in their journals together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear. The bear wanted to hug his friend, a little bunny. But the bunny was on the other side of a big fence. The bear tried to jump over the fence, but it was too difficult. He couldn't do it. + +The bear felt sad because he couldn't hug his friend bunny. But then he had an idea! He walked along the fence until he found a little hole. He squeezed through the hole and ran to his friend bunny. They hugged and hugged and hugged. The bear was so happy he found a way to get to his friend bunny. + +From that day on, the bear and bunny played together every day. They never let the difficult fence stop them from hugging and having fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play hide and seek. One day, she couldn't find her favorite teddy bear. She searched everywhere in her room but couldn't find it. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, have you seen my teddy bear? I can't find it!" + +Her mom said, "Let's search together. We will find it." + +They searched under the bed, in the closet, and behind the curtains. Suddenly, they heard a sound coming from the toy box. Lily was so happy when she found her teddy bear inside. + +Lily hugged her teddy bear tightly and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I am so happy now!" +Once upon a time, there was a mole. He liked to dig holes in the ground. One day, he was very tired and decided to sleep in his hole. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. + +As he was sleeping, a big storm came. The rain fell hard and lightning flashed in the sky. The mole's hole started to fill up with water. He woke up and tried to dig his way out, but it was too late. The water was too high and he drowned. + +It was a sad ending for the compassionate mole who loved to dig and sleep in his cozy hole. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy sailor who had a big boat. He loved to sail in the sea and show off his boat to everyone. One day, he saw a poor sailor who had a small boat. The wealthy sailor laughed at him and said his boat was too small to sail in the sea. + +The poor sailor was sad but he didn't give up. He practiced hard and learned how to sail his small boat in the sea. One day, there was a big storm and the wealthy sailor's big boat got stuck in the sea. The poor sailor saw him and he used his small boat to rescue the wealthy sailor. + +The wealthy sailor was amazed and he apologized for laughing at the poor sailor. He realized that it's not the size of the boat that matters, but the skill of the sailor. From that day on, the wealthy sailor and the poor sailor became good friends and they sailed together in the sea. The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind to others and not judge them by their appearance or belongings. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom told him to come inside because it was getting dark outside. Timmy didn't want to come inside, but his mom urged him to come in so he could be safe. + +Timmy went inside and his mom gave him a big hug. She told him that he could play with his toys inside and that it was okay to have fun inside too. Timmy was happy to be safe inside with his toys, but he kept asking his mom to let him go back outside. + +His mom repeated that it was too dark outside and that he needed to stay inside to be safe. Timmy finally understood and played with his toys until it was time for bed. He fell asleep dreaming of playing outside again, but he knew that he would have to wait until it was safe to do so. +Once upon a time, there was a big tower in the town. It was very tall and had many floors. One day, a big storm came and the tower got broken. The people in the town were very sad because they loved the tower. But then, a kind man came and said he could fix the tower. He worked very hard and finally, the tower was fixed! Everyone was happy again. + +The tower was now strong and harmless. Children could play near it and not get hurt. They could even climb up the tower and see the whole town. The man who fixed the tower became very famous and everyone thanked him. From that day on, the tower became a symbol of hope and strength for the town. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect shiny things, especially gems. One day, she found a yellow gem in the park. She was so happy and showed it to everyone she met. + +But one day, something bad happened. Lily was playing in the park when a big dog came and took her gem away. She tried to get it back, but the dog was too strong. Lily cried and cried because she lost her precious gem. + +From that day on, Lily never found another gem like the yellow one. She learned that sometimes bad things happen and we have to be careful with our special things. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy was a silly boy who loved to tease Timmy. Timmy didn't like it when Billy teased him, but he didn't know what to do. + +Then, Billy had an idea. He wanted to test Timmy's bravery. He told Timmy to climb up a tall tree. Timmy was scared, but he wanted to show Billy that he was brave. So, he climbed up the tree. But, he was careless and fell down. He hurt his arm and started to cry. + +Billy felt bad for teasing Timmy and making him do something dangerous. He realized that it wasn't nice to tease his friend. From that day on, Billy promised to be kind and not to test Timmy's bravery in dangerous ways. And Timmy learned to be careful and not to do things that were too risky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a big box in her backyard. It was an unusual box because it was very colorful and had a lot of stickers on it. Lily was very curious and wanted to know what was inside the box. + +She asked her mommy, "What's inside the box?" + +"I don't know, sweetie. Why don't you open it and see?" replied her mommy. + +Lily opened the box and inside, she found a beautiful dress. She put it on and twirled around. "I feel like a princess!" she exclaimed. That night, she dreamt that she was a real princess, living in a castle with a big garden. She was very happy and grateful for the unusual box that brought her such a wonderful dream. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily had a favorite toy named Teddy. She loved Teddy so much that she always carried him with her everywhere she went. One day, while playing outside, Lily accidentally dropped Teddy in a puddle of mud. She was worried that Teddy was spoiled and would never be the same again. + +Lily's mom saw her daughter's worry and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can wash Teddy and he will be as good as new." They went inside and settled Teddy in a warm bath. Lily was so happy to see that Teddy was not spoiled after all. + +Later that day, Lily and Teddy were playing together when her little brother came in and wanted to play too. Lily didn't want to share Teddy because she was afraid he would get spoiled again. Her mom said, "Lily, it's not nice to be selfish. Sharing is caring." Lily thought about it and realized her mom was right. She let her brother play with Teddy and they all had fun together. From that day on, Lily learned to share her toys and never worried about Teddy getting spoiled again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to make crowns out of paper. One day, Lily saw a shy boy sitting alone on a bench. She wanted to make him happy, so she folded a crown and gave it to him. The boy smiled and put the crown on his head. Lily felt happy too. + +The next day, Lily saw another shy boy sitting alone. She folded another crown and gave it to him. The boy smiled and thanked her. Lily realized that making others happy made her happy too. From that day on, Lily made a crown for anyone who looked sad or alone. She learned that being kind to others is important and can make a big difference in someone's day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around with her friends. One day, she got tired and wanted to rest. She sat down under a tree and closed her eyes. + +Suddenly, she heard her mom calling her name. "Lily, it's time to wake up and come inside for dinner," her mom said. Lily opened her eyes and stood up, feeling a little groggy from her mild nap. + +As she walked inside, she saw her favorite toy on the ground. "I'll pick it up later," she thought. But when she came back outside after dinner, her toy was gone. She asked her mom where it was, but her mom didn't know. Lily felt sad and couldn't sleep that night, thinking about her lost toy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to blow bubbles and watch them fly away. One day, she met a boy named Max who also loved bubbles. + +"Can I play with your bubbles?" Max asked. + +"Sure, let's blow some together!" Lily replied. + +They blew bubbles together and laughed as they watched them float away. Suddenly, Lily noticed that one of the bubbles was unique - it was shaped like a heart! + +"Look Max, this bubble is so special and unique!" Lily exclaimed. + +Max smiled and said, "I've never seen a bubble like that before. Can I keep it?" + +"Of course you can, I'll let you have it," Lily said. + +Max was so happy to have the unique bubble and they continued to play and blow bubbles together. From that day on, they became the best of friends and had many more bubble adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he had too many. His mom said he needed to trade some with his friend, Sarah. + +So Timmy walked to Sarah's house with his toys in a big bag. When he got there, Sarah was happy to see him. "Hi Timmy! What brings you here?" she asked. + +"I brought some toys to trade with you," Timmy said. Sarah was excited to see what he brought. They opened the bag and looked at all the toys. Sarah picked a toy she liked and Timmy picked one from her. They wrapped the toys in paper and went home. Timmy was happy he made a new trade with his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house in the countryside with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went outside to play and saw a dark cloud in the sky. She asked her mommy, "Why is the sky so dark?" + +Her mommy said, "It's going to rain soon, Lily. You should wear your raincoat and boots." + +Lily put on her raincoat and boots and went back outside to play. She saw her friend, Timmy, and they decided to play hide-and-seek. Lily hid behind a big tree, but when she came out, she saw that the rain had started to pour down. She ran back to her house, but she slipped and fell in the mud. Her raincoat and boots were all dirty. + +When she got inside, her mommy said, "Oh no, Lily! You're all dirty. We need to wash your clothes." + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, mommy." + +Her mommy said, "It's okay, Lily. Let's go wash your clothes." + +But when they went outside to hang the clothes on the line, they saw that the wind had blown away Lily's raincoat and boots. They looked all over, but they couldn't find them. Lily was sad because she loved her raincoat and boots. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat steak, but his mommy said it was too expensive. One day, Timmy's mommy found a cheap steak at the store and bought it for him. + +Timmy was so happy and excited to eat his steak. But when he went to school, his friends laughed at him because his steak was so small. Timmy felt embarrassed and didn't want to eat his steak anymore. + +But then, Timmy's teacher saw what happened and told his friends that it's not nice to make fun of others. She also said that it doesn't matter how big or small your steak is, as long as it's yummy and makes you happy. Timmy felt better and ate his steak with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to dream about pirates. He would close his eyes and imagine he was on a big ship with a pirate hat on his head. + +One night, Timmy had a dream about a friendly pirate. The pirate had a big smile on his face and gave Timmy a treasure map. Timmy was so happy in his dream that he woke up with a smile on his face. + +The next day, Timmy went to the park and saw a man dressed like a pirate. He was a friendly man who gave Timmy a high five. Timmy thought maybe the pirate he dreamed about had come to say hello. + +From that day on, Timmy loved to dream about friendly pirates and treasure maps. He knew that anything was possible in his dreams. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to visit her grandma. She was so excited to see her grandma because she loved spending time with her. When she arrived, her grandma gave her a big hug and showed her an original drawing she had made with chalk on the sidewalk. + +Lily was amazed by the drawing and said, "Wow, grandma! This is so pretty! Did you draw this all by yourself?" + +Her grandma smiled and said, "Yes, I did! I love drawing with chalk. It's so much fun!" + +Lily and her grandma spent the whole day together, playing games and drawing with chalk. They even made their own original drawings together. Lily had so much fun visiting her grandma and couldn't wait to go back and visit her again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a queen who lived in a big castle. She was very kind and loved to play with her animal friends. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and found a mysterious box. She opened it and a big surprise popped out! It was a cute little kitten! The queen was so happy and decided to take the kitten home with her. From that day on, the kitten became the queen's best friend and they had many fun adventures together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy girl. She wore a pretty dress and a shiny crown on her head. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a boy twisting a rope and asked if she could try. The boy gave her the rope and she twisted it around and around. She was very happy and felt like a queen. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little robot who loved to soar in the sky. He was very curious and wanted to explore everything. One day, he saw a dangerous place and wanted to go there. His friends warned him not to go there, but he didn't listen to them. + +As he went to the dangerous place, he got stuck in a trap. He cried for help, but nobody could hear him. He realized that he should have listened to his friends and not gone to the dangerous place. Suddenly, a kind bird saw him and helped him out of the trap. + +The little robot learned that it's important to listen to his friends and not to go to dangerous places. He also learned that sometimes, it's better to stay on the ground instead of soaring in the sky. From that day on, he was more careful and always listened to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. She would run around in the grass and pick flowers all day long. One day, her mom asked her to help with the dishes. Lily said, "I don't want to help, it's boring!" + +Her mom replied, "Lily, it's important to help out around the house. We all have to do our part." + +Lily thought about it and decided to help her mom. After they finished, her mom said, "I'm proud of you for helping out. You should never be ashamed to do the right thing, even if it's not fun." + +From that day on, Lily never quit helping her mom and learned that doing the right thing can make you feel good inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a hut in the woods where she loved to play. One day, Lily found a lost puppy. She thought it was so cute and decided to take care of it. She knew the puppy belonged to someone else, so she wanted to find its owner. + +Lily was very thoughtful and kind. She made posters with the puppy's picture and put them up around the neighborhood. After a few days, a family called and said the puppy belonged to them. Lily was happy that the puppy was going back to its home. + +Even though Lily was sad to say goodbye to the puppy, she knew it was the right thing to do. She went back to her hut and played with her toys. She knew she would always belong there and that made her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved aeroplanes. He had a tall toy aeroplane that he played with every day. One day, Timmy's dad took him to the airport to see real aeroplanes. Timmy was so excited! + +When they got to the airport, Timmy saw lots of tall aeroplanes. He wanted to go inside one and see what it was like. His dad took him to the gate and they waited for the aeroplane to open. Finally, it did! Timmy and his dad got on the aeroplane and flew high in the sky. Timmy was so happy and couldn't wait to tell all his friends about his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very sad because his dog was dead. His mom gave him a big hug and they went to the park to cheer him up. At the park, Timmy saw a big chalk on the ground. He picked it up and drew a picture of his dog on the pavement. + +After drawing, Timmy went to the swing and sat on it. He went back and forth, feeling better and better. His mom sat on a bench and watched him. Timmy loved the park and he loved his mom. He knew that even though his dog was gone, he still had people who loved him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look at himself in the mirror and make funny faces. One day, Timmy's mom bought him a new mirror that was bigger and shinier than his old one. Timmy was very enthusiastic and couldn't wait to try it out. + +As Timmy was making silly faces in the mirror, his little sister came into the room. She wanted to play with Timmy, but he was too busy looking at himself. "Timmy, can we play together?" she asked. But Timmy just ignored her and kept making faces. + +Feeling left out, Timmy's sister got mad and slapped the mirror. The mirror shattered into a million pieces and Timmy started crying. His mom came running into the room and saw what had happened. She was very upset and told Timmy that he should have been nicer to his sister. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it's important to be kind to others and not just focus on himself. He also learned that mirrors can be fragile and should be treated with care. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat potatoes. One day, her mom made some spicy potato soup. Lily thought it was too spicy, but her mom said it would fill her up and make her strong. + +Lily tried a little bit and it was too spicy for her. But she didn't want to waste the soup, so she asked her mom if she could put some crackers in it to make it less spicy. Her mom said yes and Lily was happy. + +She filled her bowl with soup and put some crackers in it. It was still a little spicy, but not too much. Lily ate it all up and felt full and strong, just like her mom said she would. From that day on, Lily knew that even if something was spicy, she could always find a way to make it just right for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cookies, but she always made a mess. Her mommy would give her a napkin to clean up, but Lily didn't like it. One day, she decided to own her own napkins. She went to the store with her mommy and picked out some pretty ones with flowers on them. + +But then, when she got home, she accidentally spilled her milk all over the table. Her mommy got angry and told her to clean it up with her new napkin. Lily felt sad because she didn't want to make her mommy angry. So, she used her napkin and cleaned up the mess. Her mommy smiled and gave her a big hug. From then on, Lily always used her own napkins and never made a mess again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because today was her birthday! She woke up early in the morning and ran to her mom and dad's room. + +"Mommy, Daddy, it's my birthday today! Can I open my presents now?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, my dear. Let's go to the living room," her mom replied. + +Lily opened her presents and gained many new toys. She was so happy! After playing with her toys, she had a normal day with her family, eating cake and playing games. It was the best birthday ever! +A little boy named Jack was walking down the street, looking at the screens in people's windows. Suddenly, he saw something really exciting. It was a huge screen in a furniture store window! He wanted to have a closer look, so he ran over to it. But as he got closer, he heard someone shouting. + +"No! You cannot touch that!" + +Jack looked up and saw an old man in the doorway. He was wearing glasses and looked very serious. + +Jack was starting to feel a little ashamed. He didn't want to get in trouble. He said sorry and stepped back. He decided just to take a peek from a distance. But then the old man smiled. + +"It's okay," he said. He leaned in and gave Jack a gentle hug. "You can hold the screen if it makes you happy. But remember to be careful and put it back when you are finished." + +Jack was so happy he could hardly believe it. He carefully reached out and touched the big screen. He smiled and thanked the old man. + +Jack kept his promise. When he was finished admiring the screen, he put it back. Then he ran off down the street, feeling less ashamed and a lot more happy. +Mama had a big problem. Her shelf was broken and all her things were scattered on the floor. Mama asked her three year old daughter for help. + +"Can you help me solve this problem?" Mama asked. + +The little girl looked at the large shelf on the floor and the things scattered all around. She thought for a moment and said, "Yes, Mama I can help!" + +Mama smiled and gave the little girl instructions. She told the girl to start picking up the things that were on the floor. So the little girl began to pick up all the apples, oranges and toys that were scattered around the large shelf. + +Mama watched her daughter work and praised her. "You did a great job!" + +The little girl smiled with pride and said, "I solved the problem, Mama!" + +Mama put the large shelf back in its place and thanked her daughter. + +"It's all thanks to you!" Mama said. + +The little girl couldn't help but feel very proud of herself. She had solved the problem and felt so accomplished. She smiled and hugged her Mama tight. + +Mama smiled and said, "We make a great team!" +Once upon a time there was a wealthy man. He owned a giant grill in the middle of his big garden. Every day he would stand in front of the grill to cook food. + +One day, a 3-year-old child came into the garden. They saw the grill and started to walk towards it. + +The wealthy man saw the child and said sternly, "Stand back! That is my grill, you can't touch it." + +But the child didn't listen and kept walking towards the grill. The wealthy man got angry and shouted at the child again, "Stand back or I'll call the police!" + +The child still didn't listen. So the wealthy man called the police and the child was taken away. The child never got to touch the grill and the police took away their happy day. + +THE +Once upon a time, there was a mama pig who really liked to make things. She was making a nice sack for her little baby pigs. She worked hard all day and was getting very close to finishing it. + +Suddenly, she made a mistake and cut herself! Mama pig was very upset and started to cry. Her little baby pigs saw her and were very scared. They got really close and hugged her tight. + +Mama pig put some band-aids on her cut and soon felt better. She wanted to show her little babies that everything was ok. So she finished making the sack and showed them how she had to be very careful when she used her sharp scissors. + +The little pigs were so happy with the new sack. They hugged it, jumped in it and ran around the house. They were all very excited and happy and mama pig was glad they were no longer upset. And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a big escape. Everywhere she went, things seemed crazy! She was very scared and wasn't sure what to do. + +Then one day she met a friend. The friend said that when things were too scary, it was okay to pray. The little girl was very happy and began to pray. She asked God to help her escape the crazy things. + +Soon enough, she heard a voice. It said, "Do not be afraid, I will help you." The little girl was so excited she began to jump and dance. She thanked God for helping her escape the crazy things. + +Then, one morning she woke up and everything seemed different. All the crazy things were gone and she was safe. It was a happy ending for the little girl and she was so thankful for God's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She was very busy in the kitchen with her mom. They were baking a special yummy cake. + +Molly wanted to help but first she wanted to take a quick break. + +"Mommy, can I take a cherry?" asked Molly. + +"Yes sweetie," said her mom. + +Molly reached up towards the counter and grabbed a bright red cherry. + +"Yummy!" she said as she popped the cherry into her mouth. + +Molly ate the cherry quickly, then got back to work helping her mom bake the cake. + +"You are such a busy little girl!" said her mom with a smile. + +Molly smiled back and happily got back to work. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sammy. He loved going to the pool to splash in the water. One day Sammy went to the pool with a pail. In his pail was a big blueberry. + +Sammy went up to the edge of the pool and was about to throw in the blueberry, when he stopped. He looked over at a funny duck who was swimming in the pool and decided to talk to the duck first. + +"Hello!" said Sammy. + +The duck turned to him. "Quack!" said the duck. + +"I have a blueberry. Do you want it?" said Sammy. + +"Quack!" said the duck. He meant yes. + +So Sammy threw the blueberry into the pool, and it made a huge splash! The duck had a lot of fun swimming around and eating the blueberry. Sammy smiled. He was glad that he and the duck could have so much fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play outside. Every evening, her mommy would call her in from the garden. + +One day, the little girl refused to come inside. She wanted to play outside for just a bit longer! + +Her mommy said, "If you come inside now, I'll give you a special reward." + +The little girl thought about it and decided that the reward sounded nice and comfortable. So, she ran up to her mommy and said, "Yes, I'll come inside now!" + +Her mommy gave her a big hug and said, "Good job! You can have this reward!" She gave the little girl a delicious ice cream cone and they sat down together to enjoy it. + +The little girl was so happy to have a good reward! From that day onward, she was careful to obey her mommy when it was time to go inside. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce lion. He was so fierce that he got scared of nothing. He prowled in the jungle, looking for a place to sleep. Then he noticed a crib. It looked so comfy. He bent his head and bowed. He jumped into the crib and slept. + +The next day, the fierce lion was woken up by a little bird. It was chirping on top of the crib. The lion jumped out of the crib and started chasing the bird. He was very fierce and the bird was so scared. + +But the bird was too fast. The lion was too tired to catch the bird. He gave up and bowed his head. He went back to the crib and curled up inside. He was ready for a new day of adventures. He was happy and fierce! +Once there was a berry bush which grew near a river. The berry bush was full of sweet, delicious berries. Every day, a girl came to pick the berries. She always filled her basket with the freshest, juiciest berries. + +One day, a boy saw the girl picking the berries. He wanted them for himself and grew very selfish. So he started to pick the berries too, filling his own basket with the juicy fruit. + +The girl said to the boy, "Why do you need to pick all the berries? You'll never eat them all!" But the boy was too selfish to listen. He kept picking the berries until there were none left in the bush. + +The girl was very sad when she saw this. She had wanted to share the berries with the boy, but his selfishness had ruined it all. So she decided to teach him a lesson about sharing- and went searching for more berries. +Once upon a time there was an adorable little girl called Sarah. She lived by the ocean and loved to play in the sand. One day, Sarah went down to the shore to make a sandcastle. The tide was coming in so Sarah decided to stay near the shore and watch it. + +Sarah saw some fish swim by and said "hello fish, where are you going?". The fish stayed silent and continued to swim along. Then the tide started to come in even more and Sarah had to move further away from the shore. + +While Sarah was playing, the tide kept rising until the shore was completely gone. Sarah cried out for help but no one was around to hear her. She remained where she was, not knowing what else to do. + +The tide kept rising until eventually, Sarah was out at sea. Even though she was an adorable little girl, the waves and the tide were too much for her to handle. Sadly, she was never seen again and remained lost at sea. +Once upon a time, there was a furry flower. Its petals were twinkling in the sunlight. + +One day, the little flower decided to travel. He wanted to see the world! + +So he clicked his petals together and said, "I'm ready! Let's go!" + +He waved goodbye as he started his journey. + +The flower encountered some interesting adventure as he traveled. He saw landscapes that he had never seen before. + +But then, one day, he reached a dark and scary place. He was about to turn back when he heard a voice. + +The voice said, "Come closer, little flower." + +He did as he was told, but little did he know, the scary place was filled with predators that would soon eat him. + +The flower screamed in fear as he realized he was in trouble. But it was too late. + +And sadly, the furry flower never returned home. +One day, the family was very busy. Everyone was running around their house, getting things done. + +Mama was cleaning the kitchen, and Daddy was outside tending to the garden. + +Sister Jenny was running off to school, and Amy was running to play in the backyard. + +Suddenly, a loud siren came on! + +"Oh no!" said Mama. "It's an emergency!" + +Everyone ran inside to find out what was going on. They turned on the TV and saw they were in the middle of a safety emergency. + +"We have to stay inside until the emergency is over," said Daddy. + +Everyone was worried, but Mama told them to stay calm. + +"We can do fun activities at home until we can run outside again," said Mama. + +The family followed Mama's instructions and soon the emergency was over. Everyone was so relieved and quickly ran outside to enjoy the sunshine. +Once there was a happy family who lived in a big house. Every day the family would get together in the living room to clap their hands and dance. The father of the family was very strong. He would take the iron and make it clean and shiny. + +One day, the father said to his children: "If you always clap and dance together, it will make the family strong and happy." + +The children listened to their father, and every day they would clap their hands and dance together. The family became closer and stronger. They could also do other things together, like helping each other tidy the house, or going outside and playing in the park together. + +The moral of the story is that a strong family is one that claps and dances together. + +No matter how big or small your family is, everyone in it should work together, helping each other and clapping their hands in joy. That way your family will always stay happy and strong. +John was feeling very sad playing chess by himself. He wished he had someone to play with. Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. + +"Do you want to play chess with me?" + +John spun around and saw a beautiful girl standing there. He couldn't help but smile at her. + +"My name is Spring," she said with a giggle. + +John was so happy to have a new friend. He nodded and began to set up the pieces on the chessboard. + +They played for what seemed like hours, enjoying the game and each other's company. But then, something unexpected happened. Spring began to get better at the game faster than John could keep up. + +She began winning game after game. John was feeling more and more sadness with each loss. He knew he had been beaten by someone much younger than him. + +John gathered up the chess pieces and said goodbye to Spring. He was heartbroken to see her go, but he knew he would have to try and practice harder if he was ever going to win a game against her again. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Sophie and Emma. One day, Sophie asked Emma to play a game. She said, "Let's pretend there is an earthquake." Emma grinned and said, "Ok!" + +Sophie and Emma held hands and jumped up and down. The ground shook and it felt just like an earthquake! Soon, the shaking stopped and Sophie said, "That was fun! Let's pretend it's summer now and the sun is shining brightly." + +Emma smiled and said, "I love pretending!" She closed her eyes and held both of her hands up to the sky. Sophie squinted her eyes against the light and said "The sun feels so warm!" + +The two friends kept pretending until the sun went down. When all the stars had come out, Sophie said, "Pretending was the best fun!" Emma agreed, "Yes, it was!" They said goodbye and hugged each other before going home to their beds. +Once there was a baby. She liked to play all day long. She had so much fun! + +One day, the baby was playing in her room when something disturbed her. She stopped playing and wondered what was happening. + +Suddenly, she saw a big, long monster. He was blocking her way out of her room and he was coming closer. +The baby got scared and started to cry. She didn't know what to do. + +The monster came closer and closer. The baby was too scared to move. Suddenly, the monster grabbed her and she could not escape. + +The baby was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna who was three years old. She was very happy and she loved to sing. Usually her songs were cheerful, but one day she had a strange idea. + +Anna decided that she wanted to sing a song with pastels. She gathered all her pastels, but the sun was hot and she kept melting them. + +Anna was getting frustrated and tried to be patient, but eventually she decided to try taking them outside. + +Anna walked out onto the balcony and held up her pastels. "She sings", she said proudly. + +Suddenly, the hot sun melted all her pastels and they ran down her arm. Anna was so sad, she started to cry. + +Her mom heard her cries and came to comfort her. "It's OK, my love", she said, as she hugged Anna and wiped her tears away. + +Anna never tried to sing with pastels again. +Once upon a time there was a young boy named Joe. Joe loved to run around and play. He would explore his garden, looking in all the nooks and crannies. + +One day Joe heard a sound coming from a very deep hole. He peered inside and saw a small creature. It was a baby bird trying to flutter out of the hole! + +Joe got an urge to help the bird. He was gentle as he put his hands out. Joe said, "Let me help you fly back home". + +The baby bird didn't understand. Joe then demonstrated, "Here, like this". He curved his hands and then lifted the bird out of the hole. + +The bird flew away. Joe felt a feeling of warmth and it made him feel happy. He had given the bird a new chance at life. +Once upon a time, there was a spirit who loved to play. The spirit was very important, and enjoyed being helpful. + +One day, the spirit thought it would be fun to strike the sky. As it stretched out its magical hands, a light appeared. The spirit was so surprised, as it had never seen anything like it before. + +The spirit spoke, "What is that?" + +A voice from the heavens replied, "That is the sky, and it's very important for us all to keep it safe." + +The spirit nodded and agreed. It knew it had been wrong to try and strike the sky, and promised to never do it again. + +Then, the spirit flew away, happy that it had learned an important lesson! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was so excited because he was going to march to find treasure! He put on his warm jumper and excitedly set off. + +As he marched, he saw things like trees, bugs and birds. The sun was shining and it was so warm. The wind blew through his hair. He was happy. + +After a while, he found a big box! He stopped marching, the box was so heavy he couldn't move it. But then he noticed something glittering in the corner - it was treasure! He carefully opened the box and found lots of shiny coins. He was so happy! + +He put all the coins in his pocket and marched home. His mom was so proud of him. He had found treasure! +Once there was a boy named Bob and he had a car. One day, Bob took his car out for a drive. Suddenly, he saw something soft ahead of him. + +Bob stopped his car and got out. It was a big, fluffy cloud. He was so excited to see it! + +Bob asked the cloud what it was, but the cloud did not answer him. Bob was so disappointed, so decided to drive off again. + +But then, the cloud answered him, "I am a cloud." Bob was so happy that he started to dance in the street! He was so glad that the cloud had answered him. + +The cloud was very soft, and Bob took off in his car filled with joy. He had been so excited that the cloud had answered him! +Once upon a time there was a bald eagle flying on the wind. He was looking for adventure and as he moved through the air he felt something special. + +Suddenly, the eagle spotted a beautiful lake that sparkled beneath him. The lake seemed so inviting that the eagle decided to dive down. As he did, he noticed a small spirit floating on the lake's surface. + +The eagle asked the spirit, "What are you doing here?". +The spirit replied, "I'm here to find happiness." + +The eagle thought for a moment and then said, "I know the perfect place to find joy. Follow me!" + +So the eagle and the spirit flew together until they saw a lush forest. The eagle said, "This is the place to find joy. Look at how its green leaves move in the wind and the streams sparkle in the sun." + +The spirit smiled and said, "Thank you for bringing me here. I can feel my happiness growing!" + +The moral of the story is that it is important to take time to appreciate the beauty of nature. Moving through the world with love and appreciation will open you up to joy and contentment. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Ava and Logan. They were best friends and could always think of fun things to do together. One day, Ava said to Logan, "Let’s go on an adventure, it will be so much fun!" Logan agreed and they started their journey, looking for the perfect place. + +After walking for a while, they came across an oasis. It was the most amazing thing they had ever seen. The oasis was surrounded by big rocks and shining blue water. + +"Wow, this is amazing," said Ava. "Let’s go and explore." + +Logan replied, "It’s so beautiful, we should choose which way to go first." + +Ava nodded and said, "Let’s go the crazy way!" + +Logan and Ava laughed and started their crazy adventure. They had lots of fun looking at all the different rocks and swimming in the cool, blue water. In the end, their explorations turned out to be a very fun and interesting day. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy who loved to explore the nature around him. He often explored the nearby wood—the birds, the trees, the plants, and the animals. One day, the boy decided he wanted to explore the wood again. + +The sky was grey and the air was gloomy. He entered the wood and started to walk. He noticed many things around him that he recognized – the trees, the birds, the grass. He loved all the nature that he saw. + +As the boy kept walking, he noticed something in the distance. It was a large tree bigger than anything else in the wood. He was so excited that he started to run towards it. When he got close, he heard a voice coming from the top of the tree. + +“Who are you?†a voice asked. “I’m a little boy,†the child replied. “I love exploring the nature around me.†+ +The voice laughed. “Well then, what are you waiting for?†it said. “Start exploring!†+ +The little boy smiled, and started exploring the wood again. The gloomy sky above him became less gloomy as he ran around, learning more about nature. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Mary. She was three years old. Mary was very happy. She wanted to go and play with her friend. + +"Please Mommy, let me go play," said Mary. + +Her Mommy shook her head and said, "No, Mary. It's too cold outside. It's best if you stayed inside." + +But Mary was not discouraged. She took out a big red balloon from her toy chest. She hugged it tightly and said, "I like my balloon!" + +Later, Mary went to her window. She looked outside and saw a lot of balloons. They were flying around in the sky very crazy. + +"Oh, look at them!" said Mary. + +She pointed up in the sky and asked her Mommy, "Do you think I can let my balloon fly too?" + +Her Mommy said, "Yes, sweetheart. Let's do that together." + +So, Mary and her Mommy went outside. With a little bit of help, Mary let go of her red balloon and released it in the sky. + +Mary was so happy! She was jumping around and clapping her hands. Soon enough, the balloon was just a little speck above the clouds. + +It had been a great adventure. Mary and her Mommy watched the balloon take off until it disappeared. + +The End! +Once upon a time there was a bus. It went on a regular route every day. It would go to different places to get people and take them home. Everyone knew the bus and counted on it to keep running. + +Bob was the driver of the bus. Every day he would start the bus and keep it running. He was very careful never to miss a stop. He kept a regular schedule. + +One day the bus had a problem. It stopped running and Bob couldn't figure out why. He looked and checked and looked again, but he couldn't find what was wrong with it. + +Finally an idea came to him. He remembered that the bus needed something to keep running. He asked all the passengers to get off and while they were getting off he put some oil in the bus. Then he added some special stuff and the bus started running again! + +All the passengers cheered and thanked Bob for keeping the bus running. From then on the bus ran just like it was supposed to and the passengers were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a parade marching through the town. The children were so excited to be part of this exciting event. + +Little Ellen was three years old and very curious. She wanted to see what the parade was all about. So she asked her mum, “Mama, what’s everyone doing in the parade?†+ +Her mum smiled and said, “The parade just celebrated a very special day, and everyone was ready to join in the fun.†+ +Ellen thought about this for a moment. Then finally she asked, “What did people do?†+ +“Well,†her mum said, “people danced, sang and even soaked each other with water!†+ +Ellen was so excited to hear this and immediately ran to the parade. She was ready to join in the fun too! +Mary was looking for something special to do. She wanted to collect something special. Then, she had an idea. She went to the church to collect things that people had left behind. She thought she would collect coins or toys. + +When she arrived at the church, she saw so many things. She smiled and looked around. + +Suddenly, a voice said, "stop, little girl!" It was the pastor of the church. He said, "you cannot collect things here, it is not allowed." + +Mary was confused. She said, "but why, why can't I collect things?", but the pastor didn't answer her. He just said, "go, and never come back!" + +Mary felt bad and went home. She would never be able to do what she wanted to do. The bad ending made Mary sad. +Once upon a time, there was a three year old boy named Thomas. One day, he saw a bright, shiny rocket in the sky. He felt so excited! He wanted to get on it and fly away. + +Thomas shouted to the rocket "I want to come with you!" But the rocket just kept flying. + +Thomas felt sad and he cried. Suddenly, a voice replied to him, "Don't cry, little one. I'll take you with me!" + +Thomas laughed with joy and asked the rocket, "Can I really come with you?" + +The rocket answered, "Yes, all you have to do is close your eyes and jump on my back. Hold on tight and I'll take you away." + +Thomas closed his eyes and jumped onto the back of the rocket. The rocket flew so fast, higher and higher into the sky. Thomas felt so excited! + +He had the most wonderful adventure and would never forget the day he took flight with the fast rocket. +Once upon a time, there was a small and happy family. They loved each other and always spent time together. One day, the family went on a hike in the forest. The youngest child found a skull in the bushes. He was excited to find it, but the other family members were worried. + +The father told the child that some things have value and must be looked after. He told the child to put the skull back where he found it, so it could stay safe. However, the child was sad and wanted to keep the skull. + +The mother tried to explain to the child that the skull must stay in the forest, so wildlife could stay calm. The father nodded in agreement. After a bit of arguing, the child understood why they had to put the skull back. He put the skull where he found it with a bit of sadness and a bit of understanding. + +The family hugged each other tightly and went back home. They were happy to have solved the conflict and to have spent time together. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle knight. He had a special sword. Every day he went on a brave adventure. +One day, the knight was walking through the forest when suddenly he sneezed. He covered his nose and hoped that nobody heard him. But his sneeze was heard by a dragon, deep in the forest. +The dragon flew to the knight, very angry. He wanted to fight. The knight drew his sword, ready to battle. But, the knight remembered to be gentle. He asked the dragon if they could be friends instead of enemies. The dragon agreed and they hugged. They became the best of friends. +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Ben. Ben was three years old and he liked playing with his toys. +One day his mom said, "Ben, let's go buy a new couch!" +Ben was very excited and asked, "Where are we going?" +His mom replied, "We are going to an unknown place." +Ben hadn't been to this unknown place before and he asked, "What's an unknown place?" +His mom replied, "It's a place we have never been before where we can buy a new couch." + +So Ben and his mom drove to the unknown place. When they arrived, there were many different couches to choose from. They looked around and finally Ben spotted one he liked. His mom said, "That one looks good, Ben. Let's buy it!" + +So Ben and his mom bought the couch and drove back home. When they arrived, Ben was so excited to see the new couch in his living room. He liked his new couch and hugged it happily, pleased that he and his mom had something new and unknown to explore. +Alice was so excited! Her mom had invited her to go to the park with her. When they arrived, Alice saw that there were lots of other kids playing. She asked her mom if she could join them. + +Mom said yes and watched as Alice ran to join the other children. She was so excited to meet them. + +The kids started playing a game. One of them asked Alice if she wanted to join. + +Alice was very happy and said yes. She soon realized that the game was all about patience. The first one to finish building their waffle was the winner. + +Alice watched as the other kids quickly built their waffles. Then she got to work. With her mom cheering her on from the sidelines, Alice slowly but surely built her waffle. + +At the end of the game, Alice had finished building. She jumped up and down with excitement when the other kids cheered for her. She was the winner! She was so proud of herself. + +Alice thanked the kids for inviting her to join the game and her mom for cheering her on. She was so happy to have made new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was three-years-old and he loved to cook. + +One day, Tom wanted to cook something special. He told his mom, "I want to cook in the oasis!" + +But Mom was angry. "No, Tom. You can't cook there. It's too dangerous!" + +Tom was sad. He really wanted to cook in the oasis. Then, he had an idea. He asked his dad, "Daddy, can I please cook in the oasis?" + +Daddy thought for a moment. Then, he said, "Yes, Tom. You can cook in the oasis, but you have to be careful!" + +So, Tom got his cooking supplies and went to the oasis. He cooked some yummy food. He was very proud of himself. + +Tom had a great time cooking in the oasis. From then on, he went to the oasis every day to cook his special dishes. +Once upon a time, there was a wolf who was very competitive. He always wanted to be the best and have the most of everything. + +One day, a little boy came to visit the wolf. The boy said, "Why do you only want to win? Why don't you appreciate your friends?" + +The wolf felt confused and asked the boy, "What do you mean by appreciate?" + +The boy replied, "It means to value something or someone. You should value what you have and the people who care about you the most." + +The wolf thought about the boy's words and began to understand. From that day on, the wolf put others first and valued all the things he had. He was still competitive, but he also realized that friendship was more important than winning. + +The moral of the story is: It's important to value people in your life and the things you have; more than winning at something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. She was very curious and loved discovering and exploring new things. Every day she would explore her garden, looking for something new. + +One day, she saw something that caught her eye. It was a colorful box with something inside it. She couldn't quite make out what it was so she decided to open the box. + +"Oh!" she exclaimed. Inside the box was a toy car with an emergency button! She was so excited and started to play with it. + +Just then, her Mom called out from the house, "Emily! It's time to come inside now." + +Emily quickly got up and put the toy car in the box, but then she realised that there was a lock on the box. She wanted to keep playing, but she knew she had to obey her mom. + +So, instead of playing with the toy car, she unlocked the box and put it away in the safety of the house. + +Moral of the story: It's important to obey your parents and look after your belongings which will keep you safe. +Bobby was a little boy who was always obedient. One day, his Mommy gave him a special ornament. Bobby was so excited to have such a precious item but he was very careful to hold it gently because he knew it was fragile. + +Whenever Bobby went outside he would always carry his ornament with him and it started to become a kind of game. He put it on his head and tried to balance it with his hands. This gave Bobby plenty of giggles for hours! + +One day Bobby took his precious ornament to the park. He wanted to try to balance it on the highest point of the playground. So, Bobby climbed the ladder and placed his ornament on the peak of the slide. To his surprise, it stayed there without falling! + +Bobby was ecstatic! He was proud of himself for being so obedient and for learning to balance the ornament so carefully. He decided to keep it at the peak of the playground, as a reminder to keep being as obedient as possible. Bobby knew his Mommy would be proud of him too. +Once upon a time there was a fan. It was white, and very delicate. The fan blew cool air all around the room. + +One day the fan started to make a funny noise. The noise got louder and louder. It sounded like something was wrong. + +Before long, the fan stopped working. The mum and dad took it apart and looked inside. They saw that the parts were old and had started to rot. + +Mum and dad took the fan to a shop to get it fixed. After a few days, they came home with the fan. It was all clean and shiny, and worked just like new. + +They plugged it in, and soon the room was cool again. Mum and dad were so happy. Everyone in the room was happy. And the fan kept blowing cool air all the time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was sweet, and her favourite colour was purple. + +One day, the little girl decided to go for a walk in the park. But when she arrived, it was very dark. + +The little girl stopped and said, "Hmm, I wonder what I should do..." + +Suddenly, a voice behind her said, "Guess I can help you with that!" + +The little girl turned around quickly and saw a strange light in the sky. She asked, "What's that?" + +The voice laughed. "That's the moon! See how it's so light and purple-y? It's beautiful, isn't it?" + +The little girl smiled. She guessed it must be the moon, and it made her happy. She waved goodbye to the voice, and went back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog who wanted to find gold. He hopped from pond to pond searching for it, but he couldn't find it anywhere. One day, he decided to hop further and further away. After a long, tough journey, the frog came across a magical palace with a golden tower in the middle. + +Excited, the frog hopped up the stairs and to the top of the golden tower. At the top, he found a chest of gold. He gave a little hop of joy and opened the chest. + +Suddenly, the chest leapt up and spoke in a deep voice, "What do you wish for?" + +The frog was surprised and a little scared, so he said in a small voice, "I just want the gold." + +The chest replied, "That is a tough wish, but if you can hop all the way around the palace three times, the gold is yours!" + +Thinking it was impossible, the little frog was about to burst into tears. But then he remembered how tough and determined he had been on his long journey, and he decided to give it a go. So he hopped around the palace three times, and on the third time he made it! + +The chest opened and the frog hopped in joy, finally taking the gold with him on his way back home. +Once upon a time, there was a tall monkey living in the jungle. He was a happy little creature who loved playing in the trees and swinging from vine to vine. One day, the tall monkey was walking through the jungle when he saw something unusual. There, in the clearing, was a small child smiling up at him. + +The monkey was surprised, but he was happy to see the child. He motioned for the child to come closer and the child happily obliged. When the child was close enough, the monkey said, "Hello, why are you here?" + +The child beamed and said, "My mommy and daddy brought me here to play. I love the jungle!" + +The monkey nodded and said, "That's wonderful. Just be careful, there are some wild animals here." + +The child frowned and said, "Okay, I will be careful. Goodbye!" The child turned away and started walking back to his parents. + +The tall monkey watched him go and felt glad that he had made the child smile. He waved goodbye and went back to swinging through the trees, enjoying the warmth of the sunshine. +One day, Tim was sitting outside on the grass when he saw something amazing in the sky. He couldn't believe his eyes - there were bright flashes of lightning! Tim was not scared because he knew that lightning couldn't hurt him. He ran to tell his mom, who was inside the house. + +Tim shouted, "Mom, come outside! I can see lightning!" His mom came outside and sat down next to him. + +She said, "Wow, that's really amazing, Tim! It looks rough, like it's ready to rain." + +Tim was so excited - he had never seen lightning before. Soon, the sky got darker and the rain started to come down. It was a really exciting experience. + +After the rain stopped, they went back inside and the sky was nice and clear. Now Tim knows to be careful when it starts to get dark and he sees lightning in the sky. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jenny. She was playing in the garden with her toy spears. All of a sudden she sneezed. +A magical pig appeared in her garden! He said to her, “What is that pink spear?†+ +Jenny was so excited and quickly ran to pick up the spear. She said proudly, “This is my pink spear and I like playing with it.†+ +The pig said, “But not everyone has a spear like that. Be nice to others and share it with them.†+ +Jenny thought about this carefully and then she smiled. She offered her spears to her friends and they had lots of fun playing together. + +The moral of the story is to be generous and kind to others. Sharing makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny called Jack who loved to hop around. One day, he hopped over to a barber shop to get his fur cut. As soon as he walked in the barber smiled warmly at him and said "Hi Jack! I'm so glad to see you. How can I help you today?". + +Jack asked if the barber could help him make his fur look nice. The barber happily agreed and grabbed the scissors. Jack hopped onto the chair and the barber started cutting his fur - Jack felt comfortable as the barber was so friendly. + +When Jack's fur was all finished, he hopped off the chair and thanked the barber. "That's looks great thanks!", he said. + +The barber smiled and said: "Make sure to be kind and friendly to everyone you meet, like the way I am friendly to you". + +Jack thanked the barber again and hopped out of the shop. + +From then on, Jack made sure he was always kind and friendly to everybody he interacted with, just like the barber. +Once there was a three-year-old, who found an avocado in the garden. She was so excited and asked her mother, "What is that?" Her mother, with her honest voice said, "It's an avocado, my darling." The little one was confused and asked, "What do I do with it?" Her mother smiled and said, "Let me comfort you, my love. We can slice it and make delicious guacamole with it!" The little one said, "Yum!" Her mother said, "Let’s go inside and I'll show you how to do it!" The little one knew she was in good hands with her honest and loving mother. And they made delicious guacamole together! +Once, there was a nut. The nut wanted to keep itself safe, so it looked around for something to help prevent danger. Suddenly, it saw an empty jar! The jar was the perfect size and shape for the nut, so it quickly jumped in and the jar became the nut's home. + +The nut felt safe inside the jar and was sure that nothing could get in. But one day, a curious fox came along. The fox trying and trying to get in the jar to see the nut inside. The nut was scared and tried to push back, but the fox was too strong! + +But then a friendly squirrel came along and saw the fox trying to get inside the jar. The squirrel pushed the fox away and prevented the fox from getting in. The nut was so relieved that the squirrel had saved him, so he thanked the squirrel with a smile. + +From that day on, the nut was never empty, because he always had a friend nearby to prevent danger. And they both lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a beautiful pink flower. It lived in a magical field and was always very happy. + +One summer day, a powerful storm came to the field and disturbed the flower. The storm was strong, and it started to break the flower's petals. + +The flower was sad and worried about the trouble the storm was causing. She decided to ask for help. She shouted: "Please help me! Someone save me from this storm!" + +Suddenly, a kind little fairy flew near the flower. "Do not worry, I will save you", said the fairy. The fairy used her powerful magic and made a magical shield. + +The flower felt much better in the shield, she said thankful: "Thank you, my kind fairy! With your powerful help, I was able to stand against the storm." + +The flower was safe, and she learned that kindness is the most powerful thing in the world. No matter how strong the trouble, if you have kindness and ask for help, things will be alright. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was three years old. Her name was Lizzy. One day she was playing in her backyard when something very strange happened. A gust of wind came out of nowhere and everything started to fly around. Then a loud noise roared and suddenly a tornado started to roll in from the unknown. + +Lizzy got scared but she was brave and decided to run away. She looked around, but the tornado kept getting closer and closer. All of a sudden, Lizzy felt something pinch her arm and saw a butterfly fly away. She realized the butterfly was holding a tiny box. + +Confused, Lizzy took the box and opened it, trying to figure out why the butterfly had left it with her. Inside was a crystal ball! She asked the crystal ball "What can I do to stop the tornado?" and the crystal ball glowed and shone even brighter. + +Lizzy knew what she had to do. With courage, she held the crystal ball up to the sky and the tornado magically disappeared. Lizzy was relieved and she thanked the butterfly for the unknown gift. +Jack and Jill were out for a walk in the park. It was a gray day, with a fresh breeze. Jack looked around and recognize a tree with a big trunk and no leaves. + +"What is that?" asked Jack. + +"That is a dead tree," Jill said. "It's gray because of no water and no sun." + +Jack was curious, so he asked Jill more questions. + +"Why is it gray?" Jack asked. + +"When plants don't get the sun and water they need, their leaves turn gray and their branches die," replied Jill. + +Jack nodded and returned his gaze to the dead tree. He recognized the result of not enough sun and water. He knew to pay attention to the environment, or else something bad might happen. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Maddy and Molly. Maddy was a very cute 3 year old. Molly was a bit older, but they always had lots of fun together. One day they decided to try yoga. + +Maddy said, "Yoga looks like great fun!" +Molly smiled and said, "Let's do it!" + +So they started doing some yoga poses together. Maddy had so much fun trying out the different poses. She was surprised how enjoyable yoga was! + +Molly said, "You're so cute when you do yoga, Maddy!" +Maddy said, "Thanks, Molly! It's really fun." + +They finished their yoga session feeling happy and relaxed. They had enjoyed their yoga time together, and it was a great way to spend the afternoon. +Once upon a time there was a gifted hose. It was much better than the hoses that other people had. It could store lots of water and never leaked. + +The people in the village were amazed by it and could not believe it was so special. They often visited the house where the hose lived and asked its owner questions about it. + +One day, the owner of the hose decided to do something special with it. He took it to the village square and gave each person in the village a drink of water from it. Everyone was so grateful and happy to enjoy the water given so generously by the gifted hose. + +After that day, the village never forgot the hose and how it graciously stored enough water for the whole village to enjoy. +Once upon a time there was an ant, and it was very strong. It wanted to go on an adventure, so it set off crawling through the grass. The ant was far away from home, and it had to use its strong mind to find its way back. + +On its journey, the ant saw lots of different animals. It saw a fox, a bear and even a deer! But the ant kept climbing and kept going until it made it back home. + +When it was back home, the ant felt so proud of what it had done. It knew it was strong enough to find its way back home, and it used its strong mind to do it. + +The ant was so happy to be home! It went to tell all its ant friends about its big adventure. They were so impressed by the ant's strength. And everyone said, "That little ant is really strong!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to visit his grandma. So, he put on his shoes and set off. + +Once he arrived at grandma's house, little boy felt a bit warm. He said, "Grandma, I feel warm." +Grandma said "Oh, let me check if you have a fever." + +So Grandma took out the thermometer and put it on little boy's forehead. After a few seconds, she looked at the thermometer and said, "Oh, you don't have a fever, you are just a little bit warm." + +Little boy and Grandma hugged, and they went outside to have a picnic and have a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl. Her name was Alice, and she was three years old. One morning, she went on a special adventure. She decided to add a very pretty jewel to her collection. + +Alice walked through the deep, dark forest, searching high and low. Then, she saw something twinkling in the shadows. "What's that?" she asked. + +Alice knelt down and found a hidden jewel. She gasped with delight. She carefully picked it up and added it to her little bag. + +Alice was so excited about her new treasure. She took it home and showed her parents. They both smiled. "Oh, it's beautiful," her dad said. + +Alice and her parents marveled at the pretty jewel. They were all so happy that Alice had found it. + +Alice enjoyed adding her new jewel to her collection. She loved keeping it safe and hidden. And, she loved going on special adventures. +Once upon a time there were two best friends who were always together. One day they were playing in the park and they found a crystal. + +The boys were very excited and they wanted to take the crystal home. They were both worried that someone else might try to take it. + +The crystal was very shiny and sparkly. The boys decided to put it in a tidy box so that it would not get dirty or broken. + +The boys looked after the crystal and made sure it was safe. But the crystal needed something special. One day, the boys started to cry. + +The crystal listened to their cries and a magical thought came to their minds. They needed a wish! + +A wish was made and the crystal glowed with a glowing light. Suddenly, a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky and the boys could not believe it! + +The crystal magic had given them the wish that they needed and from that day on the boys were never sad again. +Once upon a time, there was an independent peach that liked to hop around the garden. Everywhere it went, it was always free to do whatever it wanted. + +One day, the peach got very ambitious and decided it would try to hop all the way to the top of the tallest tree in the garden. It hopped and it hopped, higher and higher, until finally it reached the top. + +But as soon as it got there, the branch it was standing on snapped, and the peach fell all the way down to the ground. It cried and cried, but it didn't matter. Nothing could change the fact that it had a bad ending. + +The moral of the story is that being independent is important, but sometimes it is better to be careful, too. No matter how much we want something, sometimes the outcome isn't going to be what we wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a new gorilla. He loved to slide in the playground. Everyday he went to the playground and the children loved to watch him. + +One day, a little girl called Lily walked up to the gorilla and said, "Hello, can I join you?" The gorilla smiled and said, "Yes, let's slide together." + +They had so much fun sliding around together. When it got dark, the girl said goodbye and the gorilla said, "Goodbye Lily! See you tomorrow!" + +The next day, Lily came back to the playground with all her new friends. Everyone had fun sliding around with the gorilla. The gorilla said, "Now this is what I call a fun day!" +Once upon a time, a boy named Dave had a adventure. He went to a land far away. There he saw a big apple tree, and he wanted to take some apples home. But when he got close, he saw a big bad fox! + +Dave was scared and he asked the fox, "Why are you here?" + +The fox looked at Dave with a sly grin and said, "I'm gonna steal these delicious apples!" + +Dave was very brave and he shouted, "No! You can't steal these apples! They are for everyone to enjoy!" + +The fox was angry and started growling. Dave knew he had to do something and fast. He ran away and found a large stick. With one big swing, he drove the fox away. + +Dave was proud of himself. He had saved the apples and the land. He picked some of the delicious apples and went home with a great story to tell. +Tommy was the best runner in his family. He was so fast and organized. He loved to run around the park during his free time. + +One day while in the park, Tommy met a friendly cat. He said hello to the cat and the cat said hello back. Tommy couldn't quite understand why the cat was there all by itself. He thought to himself, "I should help this cat!" + +Tommy took the cat to his house and showed it around. His family was so surprised to see it. They asked Tommy how he found the cat. Tommy answered with a big beaming smile, "I saw its little nose near the tree." Everyone laughed. + +Tommy proceeded to help the cat find a nice and comfy new home. He made sure to find a place that was nice and organized. In the end, Tommy found the perfect spot for the cat. His family was so impressed with Tommy's kind gesture. They loved his new furry family member so much! + +Tommy still enjoys running in the park, but now he also has a feline companion to come along for the ride. It's so much fun running around with a new friend! +Tommy was a very patient boy. He loved playing make believe with his friends. One day he was playing pretend restaurant and he noticed that everyone else seemed unhappy. "Why are you all so sad?" he asked his friends. + +His friend Mary replied, "No one likes my opinion about what our pretend restaurant should look like." + +Tommy smiled. He had an idea. "Let's try it my way. I'm sure you will like it!" + +His friends agreed, and they set to work on Tommy's idea. He was very patient as they all worked together. + +Finally, Tommy's idea was finished. They all stood back and admired the pretend restaurant. Everyone smiled in appreciation of Tommy's hard work. + +Tommy felt proud of his accomplishment, but he was even more proud of the way his friends worked together. He had taught them that everyone's opinion is important. That was something more valuable than any pretend restaurant. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who lived near the woods. One day, they decided to join and explore the woods. While walking, they found an old spear lying on the ground and were very excited. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw a big, fast animal coming towards them. + +The friends were scared, so they grabbed the spear. One of them said to the other, "We need to be brave and fight the fast animal with our spear!" The other friend agreed. + +Holding the spear tight and being very brave, the two friends shouted together, "Go away!" and the fast animal ran away. + +The two friends were very happy that they were brave enough to join forces and use the spear. They hugged each other and laughed. Then, they went back home together to tell everyone what happened. +There was once a bunny who had a very special name. Her name was Fluffy and she was the softest bunny ever. Fluffy had the most beautiful fur; it was white as snow and soft like clouds. Every day, she would hop around the meadow, looking for other bunnies to play with, but no one ever joined her. She was so lonely. + +One day, as Fluffy was hopping around the meadow, she heard a noise. It was a soft little voice calling out her name! Fluffy hopped a little closer and saw a tiny little bunny. His fur was the same shade of white and he was so small and sweet. + +Fluffy and the little bunny became the best of friends. They would hop and play together in the tall meadow grass, and tell each other stories. Fluffy was no longer lonely. Her new little friend had made her world a happier place. +Once upon a time there was a reliable stick. Every day the stick did its job, helping the little boy cross the stream without getting wet. But then one day the stick started to shrink! + +The boy was very sad and he started to cry. "What's wrong with my stick!" he said. + +The stick replied, "I can't help it! When I get wet, I shrink!" + +The little boy thought hard. Then he had an idea. He took off his socks and said, "Here! Wrap yourself in these socks and then you won't get wet and won't shrink!" + +The stick tried it, and it worked! The socks kept the stick dry and it stayed reliable! The little boy was so happy he could cross the stream with his stick once again. + +The boy and the stick lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She was so small that she could sit in the palm of her mom's hand. Sarah loved to explore and see the wide, big world around her. One day, Sarah saw a heavy blanket on the floor and she thought it looked so cozy and inviting. She went over and gave it a hug. Suddenly, it moved! + +To Sarah's surprise, the blanket was not a blanket at all! It was a magical bear! The bear said, "Hello, Sarah! I'm so glad you wanted to give me a hug today!" Sarah's eyes widened with surprise. She said, "Wow! You are so cool!" + +The bear said, "Do you want to be friends?" Sarah smiled and said, "Yes!" She opened up her little arms wide and gave the bear a big hug. From then on, the magical bear and Sarah were the best of friends! +Once upon a time there was a playful girl named Emily. She was always eager to go out and explore the world. One day, she decided to take the bus to her grandma's house. + +When she got onto the bus, Emily noticed that the driver and her grandma were disagreeing about which way they should go. The driver wanted to go one way and her grandma wanted to go another way. Emily tried to join the conversation, but they didn't listen! + +Emily thought to herself, "I know the way to my grandma's house. I'll show them." Emily quickly stepped into the driver's seat and pointed in the direction that she knew would take them to her grandma's house. + +After a few moments of surprise, the driver and her grandma both agreed that Emily knew the way and they were happy to follow her lead. Eventually, they all arrived at her grandma's house safe and sound. + +Everyone was happy that Emily was able to show them the way. From then on, Emily was the one to lead the way whenever the family went for rides on the bus. +Once upon a time, there was a sad little shark called Peter. Peter was very lonely and didn't have any friends. + +One day, Peter swam out of the ocean to meet some new people. But when he got there, no one wanted to talk to him. + +Peter was feeling very sad now. But then he noticed a little girl who was playing alone in a park nearby. He swam closer and said hello to her. + +The girl looked surprised at first, but then she smiled. She said, "What's your name?" + +Peter was happy that someone wanted to talk to him. He said, "My name is Peter, and I'm a shark!" + +The girl's eyes widened in surprise. She exclaimed, "Wow! That's so cool! Can I play with you?" + +Peter didn't mind, so he said yes. From then on, they played together all the time. Peter was no longer sad and he had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a modest rhinoceros that liked to skip around the jungle. He would often sing and play with the other animals. One day, the rhinoceros met a little rabbit that had never seen a rhinoceros before. The rabbit asked, "What are you?" The rhinoceros replied, "I'm a rhinoceros!" The rabbit couldn't believe it and asked, "But, why are you so modest?" The rhinoceros thought carefully and then said, "I believe every creature in this jungle deserves to be respected, no matter how small or large." + +The rabbit was impressed and thanked the rhinoceros for its words of wisdom. From then on, the rhinoceros and the rabbit would skip around the jungle together, teaching each other the values of respect, kindness, and humble modesty. + +The moral of the story is to treat all creatures, big and small, with respect and kindness. +Sammy was a brave little boy. One day he got very sick and his mom called the doctor. The doctor said that he needed an x-ray. Sammy was scared of needles so he was afraid to go to the doctor. + +"Mom, why do I need an x-ray?" asked Sammy. + +His mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Sammy. It won't hurt. The doctor just needs to send a special smooth picture to see what's wrong with you." + +So Sammy went to the doctor. The doctor put him in front of a big square machine and told him to stay very still. Then the doctor sent the x-ray. + +When Sammy was finished the doctor said, "That was so brave. Now we will be able to see what's wrong and make you feel better." + +Sammy smiled as he left the doctor's office. He knew he could be brave when he needed to. +Once there was a dog named Poppy. Poppy loved to dive into the pool on hot days. Every day, she would wait for the sun to shine before she leaped in. One day, Poppy found an eraser lying on the edge of the pool. She picked it up and was excited to find a new toy. + +"What should I do with this special eraser?" she thought. + +Poppy decided to take a dive with the eraser in her mouth. She jumped in and splashed around. Just then, she felt the eraser drop from her mouth! She immediately dived to the bottom of the pool, searching for the eraser in the dry sand. Luckily, she found the eraser in the corner and held it tightly in her mouth. + +Poppy felt relieved and swam back to the surface with the eraser in her mouth. She had it safe and sound! From then on, she never took a dive without the eraser in her mouth. +One day, a little boy was picking berries. His basket was full, so he decided to look for the perfect berry. Suddenly, he saw it! It was huge and bright red. He reached out to pick it and screamed. His brother was standing near him. He said, "That's mine!" They both started to argue and scream. Then their mom came to see what happened. She said, "That berry is perfect, why don't you both get to enjoy it?" They both smiled and agreed. They split the berry and it was so delicious and juicy. They laughed and smiled. It was the perfect berry after all. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Kim and Bob. They liked playing in the park together. + +One day, they found a pumpkin patch in the park. It was full of beautiful pumpkins! They decided to take one home each. Kim chose one big and orange one, while Bob chose one that was small and yellow. + +Bob said to Kim, “Let’s number them! That way we’ll know whose is whose!†+ +Kim agreed, so they numbered the pumpkins 1 and 2. + +When they got home, they found out that they'd made a mistake. They had put the numbers on the wrong pumpkins! They realized that being honest and admitting their mistake would be the best thing to do. + +So, they changed the numbers and switched the pumpkins. + +Kim and Bob learned that day that making mistakes happens to everyone. The important thing is to accept them and tell the truth! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Maria and John. Maria and John were walking along a path when they saw something strange in the trees. Maria wanted to go and see what it was but John was too scared. So Maria shouted: "Let’s go and have a look!" + +John was still scared but Maria was determined. So the two of them slowly made their way towards the trees. As they got closer, they realised that it was a fake cat. + +Maria and John laughed at how silly the fake cat looked. Suddenly, Maria remembered what her grandma had told her: "Be careful what you choose to do, because some paths lead to trouble!" + +Maria and John stopped in their tracks and thought about what her grandma had said. So Maria said to John, "I think it’s time to leave this path and find another one". + +John quickly agreed so they turned around and found a safer path home. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to be careful when making choices and know when it's time to go away from a path and find another one. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Belle. She was three years old and loved to explore. + +One day, Belle found a patch of soft grass in the garden. She wanted to take a nap there so she lay down and began to stretch. As she stretched, something caught her eye. It was a bottle of wine! + +Belle picked the bottle up and tried to open it. After a few attempts, the lid popped off. She couldn't believe it. + +Belle looked around. Just then, her dog, Max, came running up to her. He barked, "What's in your hand, Belle?" + +Belle replied, "I found this bottle of wine. It tastes funny." + +Max stretched out on the grass. "Mmm," he said. "I like the smell of this wine. Maybe it can make us feel soft and sleepy." + +Belle giggled and agreed with Max. Together, they stretched out on the soft grass and enjoyed the wine until they both felt sleepy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had big dreams of having a rich life. Every night, she would dream of a big and beautiful structure at the end of a golden path. + +One night, her parents asked her: "What do you dream of, Lucy?" + +The little girl smiled and said: "I dream of a big and rich structure in a very special place. I can see a golden path leading up to it!" + +The next morning, Lucy woke up and shared her dream with her mom and dad. Her mom smiled and said: "Maybe you will find this structure one day!" + +Lucy was so excited for the future and looked forward to finding the dream structure. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a turkey named Fred who liked to wander around in the forest. One day, he came across a serious looking bird. + +The bird said to Fred, "Excuse me, may I pass?". + +Chuckling, Fred said, "Of course you can pass! It's a free forest! What's your name, little one?" + +The bird replied, "My name is Liam. Do you mind if I hang out with you today?". + +Fred said, "Not at all! I could use a friend to have some fun with. What do you say?". + +Liam said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +So that's what they did. Fred and Liam spent their day playing tag and chasing each other around the forest, until the sun began to set and it was time to go home. + +As they said goodbye, Fred and Liam promised each other that they would pass again soon. Then Fred flew off, happy to have met his new friend. +Once upon a time there was a little bear. He loved to go on adventures and find out new mysteries. One day he decided to go to the garden to find a mystery. He was so excited! + +When he arrived at the garden, he saw everything was so beautiful and fine. He looked around, but he could not find the mystery. Then suddenly, he saw something shiny in the corner. He went closer to take a look and found a little box. + +He was so excited! He opened the box and what he found inside made him even happier. There was a big kiss! He was so proud and gave the kiss to all his friends. + +The little bear was so happy that day. He continued looking for mysteries and found each one of them with a big kiss inside! +It was a beautiful sunny day. Mark and his mom were playing in the garden. Mark loved to look at the colourful flowers and swing around on the swing. He was having a great time. + +Suddenly, Mark spotted something shiny in the flower bush. He ran over to take a look and he found an amazing ornament! It was so shiny and sparkly, he just had to have it. + +He grabbed it and tried to pull it out of the bush but the ornament wouldn't come out. It was stuck. + +Mark said with a sad voice "It's stuck, Mommy!" + +His mom smiled and said "Don't worry, Mark. Let me have a try." + +Mark stepped back and watched as his mom pulled the ornament with all her strength. Finally, it came out! Mark was very happy and he said "Good job Mommy, it's so amazing!" +Sam the farmer was a wealthy man, living in the country. He loved to rock in his rocking chair, watching the sun go down. Every night he sat in his chair, his trusty cat purring by his feet. + +One day, a strange noise rocked Sam from his sleep. Farmer Sam jumped up, quickly running to the window to see what it was. There was smoke coming from his barn and he knew it was trouble. + +Forty ran to the barn to see if he could put out the fire. But when he got there, the fire was too big. It was starting to spread to the other buildings. Sam gritted his teeth. If he couldn't stop the fire, he would lose all he had worked for. + +Sam rushed home for his water bucket, hoping it was enough to put out the flames. As the water sloshed over the blazing fire, he felt a sense of relief. He had saved his wealth and property from the flames. Farmer Sam sighed in exhaustion, rocking slowly in his chair while the sun shone in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a beautiful, soft and flexible scarf. Every day she would wear the scarf around her neck and it made her look and feel happy. + +One day, Lucy's mom asked her if she wanted to go to the park. She was so excited she quickly put on her scarf and headed out the door. As they were walking to the park, Lucy asked her mom a funny question. She wanted to know how low to the ground she could go while still wearing her scarf. + +Her mom thought for a moment and said, "No, I don't think you should ever lower your head down that low. Otherwise, you may lose your scarf!" Lucy was a little disappointed but listened to her mom and agreed to keep her scarf on by holding it close to her neck. + +But then, something unexpected happened. Lucy got too excited while running and bent down to touch the ground. Suddenly, her scarf flew off of her neck and went far away into the park. She quickly ran after it, but it was gone. + +Lucy was so sad and walked back to her mom in tears. She knew that her mom was right: being too flexible when wearing her precious scarf was too risky. + +But as they were walking back home, Lucy and her mom noticed something. Another little girl had found Lucy's scarf and was now happily wearing it around her neck. Lucy's +Once upon a time, there was a very special present. It was sparkling and bright and incredible! Everyone wanted to see what was inside. + +The present spread out across the world quickly. Everywhere, people talked about it and eagerly waited to find out what was inside! + +Finally, after much anticipation, it was opened. Inside was the most amazing thing anyone had ever seen! All of the adults were so excited, they wanted to show it to everyone. + +They spread the incredible present all over the world. No one had ever seen anything so amazing! Everyone was delighted. + +That incredible present was spread all over the world, and everyone was happy! +Once upon a time, there was a rich fox who wanted to paint. He had a big canvas, a brush and a bucket full of paint. The fox asked his friend the bird to help him paint. + +The bird said, “I don’t know how to paint, Fox.†+ +The fox said, “It’s easy, Bird. First put some paint on the brush and then paint on the canvas. You can do it!†+ +The bird tried and he made some nice swirls and circles on the canvas. The fox added some stripes and dots. They worked together and they made a beautiful painting. + +When they were finished, they said, “Our painting is so pretty and now we are rich!†+Once upon a time, there was a daddy who had to deliver a special tooth. He was carrying it carefully and walking very alert. + +He soon came to a house which was standing very tall. He tapped on the door, and a little girl came to see who was there. She had a big smile and lots of beautiful shiny teeth. + +"I'm here to deliver this tooth!" said the daddy. He showed the little girl the special tooth that he had. It was a sparkly golden tooth, and everyone in the house was excited to see it. + +The daddy carefully fitted the tooth onto the little girl's mouth. Then he kissed her on the forehead and sent a big smile to everyone in the house. + +The little girl was so happy with her new tooth. She thanked the daddy for delivering it and everybody cheered. The tooth made the little girl's smile even bigger! +Once upon a time there was a curious bird called Gertie. She was always asking questions and eager to explore the world around her. + +One day she came across a strange and shiny bottle. She decided to pick it up and take it with her to play. + +As soon as the bottle touched Gertie's feet, it cracked open and a huge splodge of blue ink spilled out! Gertie was very embarrassed, but she started to giggle. + +Suddenly, an unfamiliar voice called out from the sky. It was Grandma! Grandma said: “Gertie, come here. Let me help you clean up, so you can play again.†+ +Gertie was relieved, but also a little scared. She didn't know who Grandma was. + +When they finally met, Gertie was not afraid anymore, she was just excited. Grandma was kind and tender, and the two of them got along right away. + +Grandma helped Gertie to clean up the mess and then they went running and playing together. Gertie had never had so much fun. + +It was the best adventure, and Gertie was sure to never forget it! +Once upon a time there was a friend. His name was Tim. Tim didn't know many things, but he did know one thing. He knew that he wanted to go the kitchen. + +The kitchen was dark and a bit scary, but Tim was brave. He walked slowly into the kitchen. Then something happened that he did not know. Suddenly the lights came on! It was not so dark now. + +Tim was so happy! Now he could see all the things he was looking for. He was looking for food. He found some food, and ate it all. + +It was such a nice surprise. Tim had never seen the kitchen so bright. He knew that he would come back to the kitchen many times again. +Once upon a time, there was a famous island in the middle of the ocean. On the island lived a family of duck. One day, the mommy duck and her babies decided to go swimming. + +They splashed and had lots of fun. But then, they heard a loud noise coming from just off the beach. + +"Quack!" shouted the mommy duck. "What's that noise? That's not normal!" + +The duck family swam closer and saw that a big boat was stuck on a rock. It was stuck in the shallow water, and everyone on board was splashing around, trying to get the boat unstuck. + +"Let us help you!" shouted the mommy duck. + +The people on the boat were so grateful. Together, the duck family and the people on the boat were able to get the boat unstuck from the rock. + +Everybody cheered, and the ducks flew away. They were proud to have helped the people of the boat, and were even more proud of their famous island. +Once upon a time there were two best friends: Daisy and Joe. Daisy was a very gifted girl who loved to decorate every room in her house. One special day she went to Joe’s house with a surprise! + +“Hey Joe! I decorated your house for you. Let's see how it looks!†Daisy said excitedly. + +Joe was thrilled to see his house decorated. There were bright coloured pictures on the walls and a new lock on the door. Daisy was so talented at decorating. + +“Thank you Daisy! It looks beautiful! Do you want to come in?†asked Joe while opening the new lock. + +“Yes! I can't wait to see what's inside.†+ +Joe and Daisy went inside together and had a fun time. From that day on, Joe and Daisy were best friends forever and Joe always remembered Daisy's gifted decorating. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane loved nothing more than to play with her toys. One day she saw a big circle in the park. Jane decided it looked fun, so she went to play with it. She thought she could make it easy to play with. But when she tried to join in, she realized that it didn't belong to her. She tried her best to make it easy, but it just wouldn't work. It made her so sad. Eventually she went home, feeling very blue. She never got to join in with the circle ever again. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly squirrel. The squirrel was old and wise. One day, the squirrel wanted to soar. So it scampered up to the top of a tall tree and spread its wings. The squirrel flapped its wings hard and soon it was soaring through the air! It felt so free! + +The squirrel soared high and low and around. It flew in circles and spirals and loops. Down below, it could see all sorts of things. The squirrel saw trees and houses and cars. It could even see other animals. + +The squirrel soared higher and higher and before long, it was almost to the clouds. It was an amazing feeling. Then the squirrel swooped down to the ground, found a tree and hopped right in. + +The eagle was so happy that it had been able to soar. From then on, every time it wanted to go somewhere, it would fly and soar. +Once there was a boy named Johnny. He was three years old and loved playing outside. One day, he heard a loud noise coming from the sky. He got a worried look on his face and ran inside to tell his mummy. + +Mummy asked Johnny what he heard and he replied "a loud noise, mummy!" Mummy asked him if he knew what it was but Johnny said he didn't. + +Mummy then said "That's okay, Johnny. I heard it too, but I know what it is. It's called a helicopter. Can you count how many helicopters you heard? + +Johnny thought hard and said "There was zero!" He was relieved to know that there was nothing to worry about. + +Mummy smiled and said "Very good, Johnny!" She gave him a hug and then Johnny ran back outside to play. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jack and Jane. They always played together and they were always happy. One day they decided to go to the grocery store. + +"Let's get some avocados," said Jack. +"Yay!" said Jane happily. + +When they got to the store, there were no avocados left. "Oh no," said Jack sadly. "We need to find a way to get some avocados." Jane thought and thought, and then she had an idea. + +"I know! We can ask the farmer for some avocados. He will surely supply us with some!" she said, excitedly. + +They went to the farmer's house and knocked on his door. The farmer opened the door and was happy to help. He gave them a large basket of avocados. + +Jack and Jane were so excited. They thanked the farmer and quickly ran back home. They were happy and ate all of the avocados together. +One day, Jack and his mum were walking when they saw a jet in the sky. Jack was so excited - he had never seen a jet before. + +"Mum, what is that?" he asked with wonder in his voice. + +"That is a jet," Mum told him. + +"Wow! Can I go on a jet one day?" +Jack asked excitedly. + +"Maybe," Mum said with a smile. + +Jack asked some other people he saw if they knew anything about jets. Everyone said they did, but they were all very polite and explained the basics to him. + +Jack kept learning more about jets and soon he knew a lot about them. He couldn't wait to have an adventure on one! +One day, Julia was playing in the park with her friend. Julia brought along a file with her. It was a special file because it contained her drawing and stories. + +"What's that?" said her friend. + +"It's a file. I use it to keep all my stories and drawings," said Julia. + +Just then, Julia started to feel hungry. She quickly packed the file away and both of them ran to the nearby cafe. + +At the cafe, Julia asked the waiter for two cups of ice cream. Her friend was delighted! He was really impressed by her generosity. + +A few minutes later, the waiter brought the ice creams to their table. Julia was so excited to eat them and she forgot all about her file. + +When it was time to leave, they both realized that Julia had forgotten her file! Julia quickly ran back to the park to look for it. + +And sure enough, she found it! It was still sitting there, exactly where she left it. Julia was so relieved. + +The two friends hugged each other and laughed. They were very happy that Julia had remembered her file. +Mrs Smith and her daughter Jane were very bored. They wanted something fun to do. + +Mrs Smith had an idea. She ordered a special mineral from the store. The mineral was very helpful! When you mixed it with water, it changed colour and created special shapes. + +Jane had lots of fun with the mineral. She mixed it with water and it changed from blue to red. Then, she mixed it with different items and it changed again. Mrs Smith was very surprised with all the different things Jane was able to make with the mineral. + +The mineral was so helpful and fun. Jane learned a lot and Mrs Smith was happy to see her daughter having so much fun. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were brave. Their names were Jack and Sarah. +Jack and Sarah did a lot of things together, such as playing in the sunshine. But on one special day, Jack and Sarah got mad at each other and started to quarrel. They shouted and said bad things to each other and soon the warm sunshine didn't shine anymore. + +The next day, Jack and Sarah went for a walk together. He told her about a special surprise he had for her. She was excited, but then she noticed that the sky was getting dark and the clouds were rolling in. She asked Jack what was wrong. Jack said, “You will find out soon.†+ +When they reached the surprise, they stopped short. It was a giant rainbow, stretching longer than they could see. Jack and Sarah stared up at it with awe. This made Sarah forget all the bad words they had said the day before. + +Jack had been brave and made it all the way to the end of the rainbow, where a wonderful surprise was waiting. It was a pot of gold coins! All of the quarrels and bad feelings were gone, and it was just sunshine and happiness again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. She was only three years old and wanted to learn about the world around her. + +One day, Mia was exploring near the park when she saw a water leak from a pipe. Curious, she reached out and touched the water. It was wet and uncomfortable. + +Mia's mom saw what had happened and rushed over. She said, "Mia, why did you do that?" + +Mia replied "I wanted to learn what the leak was." + +Mia's mom smiled and said, "It's okay, sweetie. But next time you want to learn something, first ask Mommy or Daddy. Okay?" + +Mia nodded and gave her mom a big hug. From then on, Mia always remembered to ask before exploring. +Billy was playing outside with his two best friends. They were having a lot of fun. Suddenly, Billy pointed at something in the sky. He said to his friends, “I see a navy plane!†His friends turned and looked. Sure enough, there was a navy plane flying overhead. They were really excited. + +“What else do you think we'll see?†asked Billy's friends. + +Billy smiled and pointed again. “I think we'll see a navy boat!†he said. His friends were amazed. Sure enough, seconds later, a navy boat appeared in the distance. + +The three friends were so happy. They jumping around in excitement. All of their fun was not over, however. As they looked around some more, they saw a navy helicopter flying in the sky. + +Billy's friends looked over in awe. Billy couldn't help but smile as he said, “That's the happiest I've been all day!â€. + +The three friends watched the navy helicopter fly away in the distance, knowing that they had just shared a special moment together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Maddy. She had long, curly hair and bright, blue eyes. + +Maddy was very quiet and liked to stay inside playing with her dolls. One day, however, Maddy wanted to go outside and explore. + +She asked her mother if she could borrow her veil. Her mother said yes and lent her the veil. Maddy thanked her mother and ran outside with the veil around her head. + +Maddy had always wanted to explore the garden. But it was very quiet, so she stayed very still and just looked around. She enjoyed the peace and quiet and the feel of the sun on her veil. + +Maddy finally went back home to return the veil to her mother. Her mother was very happy and said, “I’m glad you enjoyed your time outside, Maddy.†+ +Maddy smiled and hugged her mother. She was thankful to have been able to borrow the veil and explore the quiet garden. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Rick and Zoe. Rick and Zoe loved to play in the garden. + +One day, they saw a flame in the garden. It was flickering and bright. "What is that?" cried Zoe. "It looks like a flame," laughed Rick. He was very brave. + +Rick touched the flame. It was rough and warm. Then, something surprising happened! The flame blinked like a big eye. + +Rick looked terrified. He said, "Do you think it talks?" + +Zoe was very brave. She said, "Hello, flame! Do you want to become our friend?" + +The flame smiled and said, "Yes, I want to be your friend." And the three of them played together all day. + +They sang songs, chased butterflies and shared snacks. Rick and Zoe were so happy to have a new friend. The flame was happy too! They were the best of friends. +Tommy was feeling sad. His mom asked him what was wrong and he said that his tummy hurt. Mom knew he needed some medicine to make him feel better. She pulled out a bottle and said, "Take this medicine and you'll feel much better." + +Tommy was not sure. He had never taken medicine before and he wasn't sure if he wanted to. He looked at his mom and asked, "Is it cool?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it tastes really cool and it will make you feel better." + +Tommy took the medicine and it made all his tummy aches go away. He was happy and said to his mom, "That was really cool medicine! Thank you, mom!" +Once upon a time, there was a famous candle. It glowed brightly in the night, lighting up the darkness for many miles around. + +One night, the candle's flame started to flicker and then it suddenly dropped and went out. The darkness was almost total. + +A small girl stepped from the shadows and said, “Who dropped the candle?†+ +The small girl saw a mouse under the table with a guilty look on its face. The mouse said, “It was me! I'm sorry!†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “It's alright. I will help you light it again.†+ +The mouse ran off to get a match and the girl lit the famous candle. The night was filled with light once again. The girl and the mouse hugged each other, happy that they had solved the problem together. +Once upon a time, deep in a forest, there was a swamp. It was a very scary place and no one wanted to go there. One day, a three-year-old child named Susie decided to go explore the swamp. + +Susie was brave, so she took one step forward into the swamp. As she leaned forward, she felt a terrible chill. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise that made her jump. It was a big snake! + +Susie was scared and wanted to run, but her feet were stuck in the swamp. The snake leaned forward and said, "Never take a risk without knowing what lies ahead. It is not worth being brave if it puts you in danger." + +Susie nodded, realizing the lesson she had just learned. She slowly stepped back out of the swamp, leaving it behind. She will never forget the scary swamp and how important it is to be careful when learning something new. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lily. She was three years old and had long blonde hair which she loved to play with. + +One day, she was playing in the park and noticed something strange in the bushes. It seemed like a shirt. She was a bit scared but was also curious. She decided to take a closer look. + +When she reached the bushes, Lily saw that the shirt was pink and had green spots all over it. She thought it looked funny and wanted to try it on. + +As she took off her own shirt and put on the pink one with green spots, Lily heard a voice in the bushes which said, "That shirt looks scary on you." Lily was so scared that she screamed and ran home. + +When she got inside, her mum asked her what had happened. Lily said, " There was a scary voice in the bushes and it said the shirt looked scary on me." + +Her mum smiled and said, "I think the shirt looks very pretty on you. Don't worry - I'll protect you from the scary voice." + +Lily was glad that her mum was there to help her. From then on, she always felt safe and never went near the scary voice in the bushes again. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who had an old rocket. One day, he asked his grandson to examine it. +The grandson was excited and asked, “What should I look for?†+The old man replied, “Be sure to look at every detail. Examine it carefully so you don't miss anything.†+ +So, with great enthusiasm, the grandson examined the rocket. He looked at every part and checked for any holes. After he finished, the old man smiled and said, “It’s important to always be thorough and make sure you don’t miss anything. That’s how you get the best results.†+ +The grandson thought about what the old man had said and learned an important lesson. From then on, whenever he was asked to do something, he made sure to take his time and be thorough. + +Moral of the story: Be thorough and don't miss a detail when you are doing something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She had long, dark hair and was always so happy. One day, Sarah wanted to try something new - ice skating! She put on her skates and went to the lake. + +When Sarah arrived, she was so excited to go out on the ice. But when she stepped out, she was scared! The ice seemed so slippery. She took a few more steps, but then started to feel more scared. + +A big, friendly polar bear saw her and walked over. "Why are you scared?" the polar bear asked. Sarah told the bear about the ice, and the bear said, "Don't worry, I'll help you!" + +The polar bear showed Sarah how to make small steps on the ice and soon she was having fun. She skated around on the ice and was so happy that she could do it. After skating around for a few more hours, Sarah thanked the polar bear and went home, eager to come back and go skating on the ice again. +Once there was a baby duck who liked to play in the pond. Every morning, she would swim in the pond and feed her duck friends. But one day it started to rain and the poor duck was so scared. She did not know what to do and she was very hurt. + +Her mommy duck saw that she was scared and she knew just what to do. She took the baby duck back to their nest and kept her warm and safe. While the rain poured outside, the mother duck fed her baby all of the nice, yummy food that she liked. + +When the rain stopped, the baby duck was so happy! She was no longer hurt or scared and she went back to the pond to play. The baby duck was so grateful for her mommy keeping her safe. She will always remember how she was fed and kept safe, even when it was raining. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man named Pete. He had a great adventure planned. Pete wanted to act out what he thought the universe was like. + +One day, Pete found some sticks. He decided to use the sticks to act out the stars, the planets and the galaxies. He moved the sticks around in slow and gentle motions - like a dance! + +Pete was having so much fun that he started to talk to himself. He said, "The universe is amazing. I wish I could travel to it!" + +Suddenly, a small voice said, "Me too!" It was a 3 year old girl named Sally. She had been watching Pete from behind a tree. + +Sally came over to Pete and asked, "Can I help you act out the universe too?" + +Pete smiled and said, "Of course!" + +So Sally and Pete acted out the universe together for the rest of the day. They created a huge tall universe with their sticks and used their imaginations to fill it with planets, stars, and galaxies. It was an adventure of a lifetime! +Once upon a time there was a generous doll. She was very pretty and her name was Molly. She liked to paint pictures of trees and flowers on big pieces of paper. + +One day, Molly was feeling bored and wanted to paint something special. She asked a 3 year old to help her. The 3 year old felt excited and he wanted to paint something beautiful. + +Molly gave the 3 year old paints and said, “Let’s paint a big rainbow!†The 3 year old happily agreed and started painting. They both used colourful paints and soon finished the painting. It looked amazing! + +Molly smiled and said, “You did a very good job, thank you for helping me!†The 3 year old was very happy and he thanked Molly for being so generous. +One day, a little girl, who was having her third birthday, had wanted to tidy up her room. She wanted everything to be perfect. So she opened her drawer, and began to organize everything in it. + +Suddenly, a funny thing happened: when she opened the drawer, there was a bright shining light. She thought it was a magic trick, so she reached inside and pulled out a beautiful golden necklace. + +It was a perfect gift from someone, but she didn't know who was it from. She was so excited and taken aback. + +The little girl looked around, but there didn't seem to be anyone around. Puzzled, she took the necklace, and decided to go out for a walk around the garden to find out who had given her the present. + +She started searching for clues, and finally, she found a note lying on the grass. It said: "Happy birthday! I hope this perfect gift finds you well." + +As she read the words, the little girl realized that the gift came from her mom and dad. They had given her a magical golden necklace as a token of their love, and as a reminder that they would always be by her side. + +The little girl was overjoyed. She smiled as she realized that true love for family will always be the best gift you can receive. +Molly and her Dad went outside to the garden. Dad was holding a spade. He said he wanted to attach it to the garden wall. So Dad started digging in the ground. + +Molly wanted to help but Dad said she was too small. He said: "You can watch and learn". Molly felt sad. + +When Dad was almost finished, he held up something shiny. He said it was a cheap attachment for the spade. Molly asked what does it do? + +Dad said the attachment would help him to attach the spade to the wall. Molly said she wanted to help, but Dad just said: "No!" + +Molly got angry and stamped her foot. Suddenly the cheap attachment broke and the spade fell down. Dad was so angry and sad. He said to Molly: "Now you have to go inside!" + +Molly felt bad and knew she should say sorry, but her Dad had already gone back inside the house. She knew she had done a bad thing but it was too late. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Charlie. Charlie loved to go to the beach. He loved to fly his kite and play in the sand. + +One day, Charlie was walking along the beach and he stopped. He saw something funny. What was it? It was a jellyfish! + +Charlie was very excited. He clapped his hands happily and said, "Wow! A jellyfish! My favorite!" + +Charlie went over to the jellyfish and he knew just what to do. He carefully poured a bucket of water around the jellyfish. + +The water felt nice and warm and the jellyfish moved its tentacles around. It seemed to be very happy in its new home. + +Charlie smiled, happy that he had done something nice for the jellyfish. It was so funny to watch it move around in the warm water. + +"Goodbye, little jellyfish!" said Charlie. "I'll come back and visit you soon." And with that, Charlie started walking away, smiling. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jody and Sarah. They were both three years old and were very good friends. One day, Jody and Sarah were playing a game with a ball. Jody handled the ball so well that Sarah was clapping and cheering for her. Jody was grateful for Sarah’s support. + +Suddenly, the ball fell and went rolling away! Jody and Sarah chased after the ball and after a while, they caught it. + +Jody said to Sarah, ‘I am so grateful for your help. It would not have been possible to get the ball back without you.’ + +Sarah smiled and said, ‘Yes, when we work together, we can do anything!’ + +The moral of the story is that when we work together, we can accomplish more than when we do things on our own. +Once upon a time there was a shy bug that lived in a refrigerator. Every day the bug would crawl around and look for something to eat. One day, the bug heard a loud noise coming from the refrigerator door. When the door opened, a large hand reached in and grabbed the bug. + +The bug was scared, but it was too shy to say anything. The hand placed the bug in a glass jar and snapped the lid shut. + +The bug tried its best to escape, but the lid was too tight. It looked around and saw that it was all alone in the jar. It felt so scared and lonely. + +The bug kept trying to escape until it heard someone say "Shh, be quiet. We have to separate you from the other bugs." The bug got even more scared, realizing that it was now completely alone and would never get back to the refrigerator. + +The bad ending tells that the poor bug was never able to get home, doomed to be stuck in the jar for eternity. +One day, Bobby woke up early and was so excited to go outside. He smiled as he saw the sunshine through the window. He couldn't wait to run and play in the yard. + +He grabbed his toy car and ran outside. In the distance, he saw his neighbor, Mr. Smith. Bobby waved and said, "Hello, Mr. Smith! What are you doing?" + +Mr. Smith replied, "Well, Bobby, I'm going to buy some soft pillows for the house. Would you like to join me?" Bobby smiled and said, "Yes, please!" + +So, Mr. Smith and Bobby went shopping for the soft pillows. On the way, Bobby asked, "What does 'buy' mean?" + +Mr. Smith explained, "To buy means to get something that you want." + +At the store, Bobby eagerly picked out his pillow. Mr. Smith smiled, and they bought the pillows together. + +When they arrived back home, Bobby went straight to his bedroom and placed his soft pillow on the bed. He couldn't stop smiling as he lay down to take a nap. + +Mr. Smith had been so kind to take him shopping for his pillow. Bobby was grateful for his neighbor's friendship. +One day, Granny wanted to decorate her living room. From her bookcase, she took out a big roll of wallpaper. She looked at it and smiled. + +"This will make my room look so nice," she said. + +She cut the wallpaper into big shapes, and pasted them on the walls. Then she put a pot of glue on the floor, and waited for it to get ready. + +Grandpa came along to help her. He took the roller and squeezed more glue on the wallpaper. + +"You need to roll the glue like this," he said to Granny. + +She watched him and tried to do the same. But she had never done this before. + +Grandpa smiled at her and said, "No worries; you'll be ready soon!" + +And with that, they both rolled the glue onto the wallpaper until the whole room was covered. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Amy. She was only three years old but she was a very clever girl. One day, Amy was playing with her toys when she found a needle. She picked it up and tried to use it to make something but it didn't work. She felt very sad because she didn't know what to do with the needle. + +Just then, her mother came in and saw what was happening. She took the needle away and said to Amy, "This needle doesn't belong to your toys, honey. Needles are very small and dangerous, so only grown-ups can use them. That's why it is important for us to understand what we can and cannot play with." + +Amy learned a important lesson from this experience: It is important to think carefully about the things we belong to and the things that don't belong to us. Young children need to be careful about things that could be harmful. +Once upon a time there was a perfect stable. It was bright and strong, full of love and joy. In the stable lived a horse and a cow. They were the best of friends. + +One day, they wanted to write something special. So they asked the birds to bring them paper and pens. The birds flew off, and soon came back with the perfect things. + +The horse and the cow wrote all day. They wrote about the stable and about their friendship. They painted pictures of the wonderful things they saw. + +When they were done, their stories and images were perfect. As they read them from the paper, they knew that their friendship was strong. And they remembered that their stable was the perfect home. +Once there was a little boy who lived in a big house. He had a lot of toys, but he always seemed to be lonely. + +One day, he found a box of blocks. The blocks were in lots of different colors so the little boy was very excited. He put his other toys away, and he spent all day arranging the blocks. + +The little boy was happy watching the blocks grow from a tiny pile to a big tower. He talked to them, and the blocks even seemed to talk back. + +"Just become friends with the block," he said. + +The boy went to bed happy that he finally had a friend. He was no longer lonely. + +The next morning, the boy found the blocks scattered all over the floor. He was very sad, but he decided to build something even bigger with the blocks. + +He kept building until suddenly the walls of the room started coming to life. The blocks had become people. + +The little boy smiled, he had made so many friends. Now he was never lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty bear. He loved to cause trouble. One day, he stumbled upon a big secret in the woods. When he discovered what it was, he got so excited, that he held it close to his heart and refused to share it with anyone - not even his best friend! + +One day, he decided to show it to everyone. He was so proud of his discovery, that he wanted to gloat and show everyone how smart he was! + +But, success doesn't always come easy and when the bear started to boast, something strange happened. Suddenly, he felt frozen, unable to move. He soon realized that being naughty and keeping secrets would not bring him any success or joy. + +The bear learned a valuable lesson that day - be kind and generous, and success is sure to follow! +Once upon a time there was a fox who had a very long tail. Everyday the fox would go into the woods to look for food, and the other animals in the woods were very jealous of his tail. + +One day while the fox was walking, he came across a duck. "Look at that fox's tail," said the duck. "It looks so nice and fluffy!" + +The fox heard what the duck said and he got very angry. He set his tail on fire with a spark from a nearby tree, until all that was left was a small stub. + +The animals all stared in shock. Then the fox let out a loud bark and said: "If you want a long tail, you'll have to set yours on fire too!" Then he strutted away, leaving the animals all silent. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Trish and Jack. They were both three years old. One day, Trish was looking through a dictionary. She was very organized, so the dictionary was in perfect order. Suddenly, Jack came in and started to whisper and laugh. Trish was scared. + She asked him, “Jack, why are you whispering?†Jack said, “I was just reading something funny. Don’t be scared.†+ +But Trish was still scared, so Jack decided to tell her a joke. He said, “Why did the chicken cross the road?†Trish thought for a while and then said, “Why?†Jack answered, “To get to the other side.†Trish started to laugh, and she forgot all about being scared. They both started to laugh and play. +John was a little boy. He was three years old. He liked to study everyday. He studied animals and plants. + +One day his mom said, “John, let's go to the park.†John was so excited. He quickly grabbed his backpack and got in the car. + +When they arrived at the park, John saw a big turkey. He said, “Look, mom! That turkey is so fit. Can I study it?†His mom said, “Yes, go ahead. You can study it.†+ +John started watching the turkey. He looked closely at its feathers and its beak. He was so amazed. He stayed there for a long time and studied the turkey. + +John had a great time at the park. He liked learning about animals, especially the fit turkey. He was so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Henry. He loved exploring the world around him. + +One day, Henry walked to the beach and saw a blue sea! He was so excited and ran to the shoreline. He screamed, "I'm gonna discover the sea!" + +When he reached the shoreline, a little crab said, "Why do you want to discover the sea?" Henry smiled and replied, "I want to see what it looks like and explore what's inside of it!" + +The crab was very happy and said, "Come on! Let's find out what treasures and creatures are hiding in the sea!" + +Henry and the crab hopped into a small boat and set sail. As they sailed, they discovered lots of little fish and shells. Then, Henry and the crab spotted a big octopus! + +Henry and the crab were so excited! They had discovered lots of wonderful things in the little sea. + +The adventure was so much fun. Henry thanked the crab and they said goodbye before heading back to shore. Henry couldn't wait to tell his friends all about his amazing adventure! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Tim and Joe. Tim loved to race. One day, Tim and Joe decided it was time for a race. Joe got a belt and fit it around his waist. Then Tim did the same. They lined up and the race began! They both raced as fast as they could. Joe was a little bit bigger than Tim, so he pulled ahead and won the race. Tim was disappointed but still excited about the race. Joe was so happy and he gave Tim a big hug. They had so much fun racing and they both felt fit and strong. They agreed to have a race every day from then on! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He wanted to spoil his mom. Every day he would look for something special to give her. + +One day, he found a piece of coal. He knew his mom wouldn't like it, so he decided to make it special. He made a necklace with the coal, using some string he found. + +When his mom came home, he gave the special necklace to her. His mom was very surprised and said, “Thank you! It is so special.†+ +The little boy was happy. But then his mom said, “I'm sorry to be harsh, but coal is not a very good present. Next time, give mom something that isn't from the ground.†+ +The little boy nodded. He understood, and he was eager to try again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. Joe was a happy boy who used to run around and play games. One day, it was a rainy day and Joe was stuck inside. He was feeling a bit bored. + +All of a sudden, the room was lit up by lightning. Joe was scared and started to cry. He reached for his mom who was in the room with him. She hugged him and said that it was ok. Joe started to calm down. + +Soon, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Joe was happy and went outside to play. He started to throw his toys into the air. After a while, he noticed something yummy on the ground. It was a big rainbow lollipop! Joe saw it and ran to grab it. Then, he started to eat it. + +Joe was so happy that he started to throw his arms into the air. He was so happy to have something yummy to enjoy. He had been so scared of the lightning, but in the end, it had brought him a yummy treat. +Bobo was so angry. His pet cat had escaped from the house. Bobo was sad and mad. He had to find his cat. He rushed outside and shouted, "Kitty! Where are you, Kitty?" + +He searched around the garden, behind the trees and plants. Nothing. He looked everywhere. + +Then he saw a big, brown envelope lying on the ground. He bent down to pick it up. Inside was Kitty! She was curled up and purring softly. + +Bobo lifted it up and said, "You naughty cat! You escaped, but I found you!" He hugged Kitty tight and took her in to the house. He was so relieved. + +Kitty never escaped again. Bobo was very careful to keep the windows and doors shut so Kitty would stay safe. +Once upon a time there was a clever little girl named Kate. She liked to study and was always curious about learning new things. One day, Kate wanted to see what would happen if she put an egg in a cup. She asked her mom for an egg and her mom gave it to her. + +Kate put the egg into the cup, and then waited and watched. Nothing seemed to happen, so she decided to study the egg. She looked at it carefully, and even tapped the egg gently with her finger. + +Suddenly, the egg cracked! Kate panicked and was worried that her mom would be mad. She quickly cleaned up the mess, but her mom saw the mess and asked Kate what had happened. Kate honestly explained what she had done, but her mom was mad that Kate had not been more careful. + +Kate was very sad, but she was also clever. She decided to be more careful in the future and remember to always be careful when studying. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful girl. She had a drum, which she loved playing. She used it every day and sang songs while she played it. + +One day, the girl went to the lake. She wanted to try something new. She took out her drum and began to play it. She moved her hands and legs in the water and sang a cheerful song. + +Suddenly, she heard someone clapping. She turned around and saw a duck. The duck said to her, "That was great! Can I join you?" + +The girl smiled, and said, "Of course!" So the duck and the girl started splashing and playing in the lake together. The girl was so happy and she kept singing her cheerful songs. + +The sun went down, and the girl and the duck had to go home. They parted ways with a big hug and said goodbye. The girl felt very happy and took her drum back home. She knew she would play and sing cheerful songs again soon. +One day, a little rabbit was running around in the rain. She was hopping and hopping, trying to stay dry. But it was impossible! The bunny was getting more and more wet. + +She was so busy running away from the rain, she didn't see the big puddle of water right in front of her. Splat! The rabbit fell right into the water and got completely soaked. + +"Oh no!" the little bunny cried. But just when she thought her day couldn't get any worse, she heard something. + +"Why don't you come here, little rabbit?" called a gruff voice from behind the bush. "I have something for you." + +The bunny was worried, but she hopped to the bush. Once she was close enough, a big hand shot out and slapped her on the back. + +The rabbit closed her eyes tight, thinking it was the last thing she'd ever see. But when she opened them, something wonderful happened. It had stopped raining. + +The bunny was so excited, she jumped around in joy. But then she stopped. There was a rainbow in the sky above her with all the colours of the rainbow! + +The bunny realized the hand had been sent by the rainbow itself, to give her a sweet reward for being so brave. +Sam was walking in the park one day when he suddenly heard a loud noise. He stopped and looked around but he couldn't see anyone. As he stood there, he could feel his muscles starting to tremble. He felt scared and his face turned pale. + +Suddenly, a little bird flew down from the tree and said to Sam in its tiny voice, "Don't be scared! I'm just here to say hello!" Sam was surprised but he felt relieved. His muscles stopped trembling and he smiled. + +The little bird said, "I'm here to make sure you're not scared anymore!" Sam thanked the little bird and he said, "You're very brave!" + +The little bird smiled and flew away. Sam watched as the little bird flew away, grateful for its comfort. From then on, Sam never forgot how the little bird made him feel so brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Nikki. Nikki was very compassionate and always looked out for her friends. One day, Nikki went out to play and followed a path through the forest. She walked and walked until she found a wishing well. + +Hoping to make her wish come true, Nikki shouted down into the well. Suddenly, a voice called back to her. It was a cocoabear! + +The cocoabear asked what Nikki wanted. She replied that she wanted some cocoa to share with her friends. + +The cocoabear smiled and told her it was her lucky day. He went to his house and brought a big bowl of steaming cocoa back to Nikki. + +Nikki thanked the cocoabear for his compassionate gesture and her friends enjoyed the delicious cocoa. From that day on, Nikki and the cocoabear were friends. + +They would often meet up by the wishing well and share stories and cocoa together. +Once upon a time there was a tall girl who loved to dance. Every day, the girl would put on her favourite music and dance around the room. + +One day, the girl asked her mum if she could put on a video. The girl’s mum said yes, and they put on the video together. + +The music on the video started to play, and the girl began to dance. She twirled, jumped and spun around the room. The girl smiled as she danced, and her mum laughed at the girl’s silly moves. + +After the dance, the girl’s mum said, “You danced so good today!†The girl beamed with pride and thanked her mum. + +The girl and her mum turned off the video and started to laugh. They hugged each other and the girl said, “Let’s dance again tomorrow!†+Once upon a time there was a young boy named Jake. Jake was two years old and he was a very curious boy. One day, he was walking in the park with his mother. As he was walking, he noticed something strange. On the grass there were two big, ugly steps. Jake wanted to know what had happened to the steps so he asked his mom. + +Mom: "Oh Jake, those steps used to belong to an old lady who lived near the park. She had to move away and left the steps behind." + +Jake: "Why did she have to leave?" + +Mom: "Sometimes things happen and people have to move away." + +Jake was still curious about the steps, so he asked his mom if he could go take a closer look. His mom agreed and Jake ran over to the steps. He thought they were so tall and ugly! He even tried to climb onto them, but the steps were too big for him. + +Jake's mom called him over and said it was time to go home, so Jake reluctantly left the steps behind. He still thought about them often, and he often wondered what had happened to the old lady who had owned them. +Once upon a time, there was a very busy family. Every morning they would let their little boy eat his breakfast before heading off to their busy days. + +One morning, the little boy grabbed the dirty spoon off the table and said, "Mama, I can't eat with this dirty spoon!" + +Mama smiled and said, "Let me help you. I'll clean the spoon so you can eat your breakfast." + +Mama ran off to the kitchen and quickly got a clean, shiny spoon. She came back to the table with the clean spoon and said, "Here you go! Now you can eat with a nice clean spoon." + +The little boy smiled and said, "Thank you, Mama!" He ate his breakfast with the clean spoon and was happy. + +The family went off for their busy days, but Mama was happy that she could help her son start his morning off with a clean spoon. +One day, a little girl was looking up at the night sky. She was fascinated by the many stars twinkling above her. Suddenly, she saw something very big, very bright and very brilliant. It was a planet! The little girl was so happy that she started to scream. + +Just then, her big brother who was sitting beside her asked, “What’s wrong? Why are you screaming?†+ +The little girl pointed up at the sky and said, “Look! I just saw a brilliant planet up there! Isn't it wonderful?†+ +Her brother smiled and said, “Yes, it is wonderful, and you are right it is very brilliant too!†+ +The little girl was so excited, she couldn't help but continue to scream with joy as she marveled at the beauty of the planet in the sky. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Timmy. He was an inquisitive three year old and he loved exploring. One day he found a mysterious bubble. His little eyes widened with surprise and he cautiously stretched out his hand and touched it. + +"What is this?" Timmy asked his mum, puzzled. +"It's a bubble," his mum explained. + +But Timmy still didn't understand. "What does it do?" he asked. + +"It floats away and then pops!" his mum smiled. + +Timmy was delighted, until his mum added, "But you need to be careful because bubbles can burst if they get too dry." + +Confused, Timmy went outside to look for some water to fill the bubble up with. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find any. He was getting worried when he spotted a little puddle. He cupped his hands and carefully scooped some water into the bubble. + +Suddenly the bubble flew up into the air. Timmy grinned and watched it float away until it was gone. He had saved the bubble! + +The End. +Once upon a time there lived a brave little bunny, who was always ready to dare and try new things. One day he went out of his burrow and smelled something bell-like in the air. + +He said to himself, "Ah, that surely must mean danger!" But the bunny was brave and decided to keep going. As he ventured further, he came across a bell, but something wasn't quite right. + +The bell sounded very bad, and bunny didn't want to touch it. But the brave bunny decided he should not be scared and he slowly crept up the bell. He slowly grabbed the bell and gave it a good shake! + +Suddenly, an old man appeared and said, "Why did you dare to do that, little bunny? Bells are meant to be kept away from bad scary things!" + +The bunny replied, "I'm sorry, Mister. I just wanted to see what would happen!" + +The old man smiled and said, "Well, now you know. Next time, brave bunny, use your judgement and don't dare to do anything too risky!" + +The bunny thanked the old man and continued his adventure, leaving the bad bell behind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma who always wanted new clothes. One day, she asked her mom for new pants. Her mom said no at first, but then she said she could have her old pair. + +Emma was so excited that she ran to her room to put them on. As she started to put them on, she heard a voice in the hallway. It was her mom who was talking to herself. + +"If Emma doesn't understand the value of hand-me-downs, she won't understand greater values in life," said her mom. + +This made Emma stop and think. She thought about how all the things she owned actually had a meaning behind them. Taking one last look at the old pair of pants, she went to her mom's room and said, "Mom, I'm so sorry I wanted to buy new pants. Can I keep the old ones and make them look new?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. I'm so proud of you for understanding the value of old things. That is a very peaceful way to think about life." + +So, Emma kept the old pair of pants and made them look new. From that day on, she learned to appreciate the simple things in life and to be grateful for the positive values that her parents taught her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane who wanted to do something special. + +She grabbed a thermometer and took it outside. She decided to wash it in the garden. Every time she lifted it up to rinse it, droplets of water sprayed all over her face. She laughed and smiled. + +When she was finished washing, she proudly showed off her sparkling thermometer. Suddenly, she realized that she had forgotten to take off all the dirt from the thermometer. She felt so ashamed and hurried inside to clean it. + +She took some water and cloth and scrubbed the thermometer until it was shining and bright. Pleased with her work, Jane smiled and held the thermometer close to her heart. + +The end. +One day, Jack went to the market with his mom and dad. He saw a purple vendor selling ice cream. Jack wanted to get one for himself and he asked his mom for money. His mom agreed, and Jack ran to the purple vendor and bought himself a yummy ice cream. + +When he got back to his mom, she smiled at him and said, "Jack, let's go for a jog. We can finish eating our ice cream as we jog!" He was so excited that he started running around his parents in circles. + +They both laughed and his dad said, "OK, OK! We'll jog, Jack!" + +So Jack, his mom, and his dad started to jog. Jack was running so fast that they almost couldn't keep up. He couldn't believe how fun it was to jog together! + +They jogged all the way around the market and back to their house. It was a wonderful day. +Once upon a time there was a monkey called Gibby. Gibby was very loyal to his family, always thinking of them first. Every day Gibby would explore the jungle and bring his family interesting things he’d find. + +One day, Gibby found a sparkly bracelet by the river. He was so excited and hugged it before running back to his family to show them. + +Gibby’s family were amazed by the bracelet and everybody wanted to have it for themselves. But Gibby had already given it a hug, so it belonged to him. + +Gibby’s family were so envious that they decided to steal the bracelet while Gibby was sleeping. Gibby’s family snatched the bracelet away and ran off. + +Gibby woke up and realised the bracelet was gone. He found out that his own family had betrayed him. + +The moral of the story is that loyalty should be earned. It is not enough to expect it if we do not act with loyalty ourselves. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Gracie. Every day she would go outside with her friends and play. One day they wanted to play a special game. Her friend Jane said, "Let's dive in the pond and see who can go the deepest!" + +Gracie was excited and joined in. She watched as all of her friends started to dive one by one. Jane went the deepest and she was very proud. Gracie wanted to go deeper too so she tried her best. + +But when she tried, she only went a short way. She wasn't as good at diving as the others. She felt embarrassed and everyone could see her disappointment. + +Then one of the other friends had an idea. They decided to measure how deep they could all go and give each other awards. By the end, Gracie won the award of most confident diver! She learned that it wasn't about how deep she went, but having the courage to try. +Once there was a little boy named Ryan who loved to rock. He would rock back and forth in his chair, or even on the swing in his garden. He was so persistent that he would not stop! + +One day it was a bright and sunny morning, and Ryan was playing in the garden. He saw that there was a pile of soil in the garden and he was so excited. He toddled over and started scooping the soil in his hands and proceeded to rock in the soil. + +"Mommy!" Ryan shouted, "I'm rocking in the soil!" + +His mommy laughed. "Be careful, Ryan, there could be rocks in the soil!" + +But Ryan just laughed and kept rocking. He examined each rock he found, noting it's shape and size. + +Meanwhile, little did Ryan know that beneath the soil was a slab of rock beneath him. As he rocked back and forth, he felt the soil shift below him. Ryan was so persistent that he kept rocking, and eventually ended up on the large slab of rock that he had been unknowingly uncovering. + +Surprised and proud of himself, Ryan exclaimed, "Look, Mommy! I found a big rock!" + +His mommy smiled, knowing that his persistent rocking has lead him to the big surprise. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Max who liked to dress up. He put on a silly costume, complete with a microphone, and danced around the room. He laughed and sang, but he moved very slowly. + +Max's dad came into the room and saw him dancing. "Max, why are you moving so slow?" he asked. + +Max replied, "I'm pretending I'm on stage!" + +His dad smiled and said, "That's great! But you should work hard to make sure you are always your best." + +Max nodded and kept on singing and dancing. He worked hard to move faster and eventually, he was happy with how he seemed on stage. + +The moral of the story is that with practice, you can always do your best no matter what you are doing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only three years old and loved to play. One day, she was playing outside with her rod when she saw a sneak peeking around the corner. + +Sarah was scared and yelled, "Who are you?" + +The sneak replied, "I'm just here to stay." + +Sarah was even more scared, but she did not want to be rude. She said, "OK, you can stay, but you have to promise not to do anything bad." + +The sneak replied, "I won't do anything bad. I promise." + +So Sarah let the sneak stay for a little while. She watched him closely to make sure he didn't do anything wrong. But then suddenly, he grabbed the rod and started to run away with it! + +Sarah felt guilty. She had let the sneak stay and now he had stolen her rod. She started to cry and ran back home to tell her mother what had happened. After hearing the story, her mother smiled and said, "It's ok, Sarah. You did the best you could. No one is perfect and we all make mistakes." + +Sarah was glad to hear that and she learned a valuable lesson that day. From then on, she was more aware of who she let stay. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl called Janey. +One day Janey was playing in the park, when she saw an amazing slide. She wanted to try it out! +"Mummy, I want to go on the slide!" she said. +"Ok Janey, but remember to be careful" said Mummy. + +Janey stepped onto the slide, feeling brave and excited. As soon as she stepped on the slide, it started to twist and turn! She loved it! +"Wheee!" Janey laughed as she went round and round. + +When the slide came to a stop, Janey stepped off with a big smile on her face. +"Mummy, that was so much fun! Can I go again?" she asked. +"Of course you can, Janey! You were so brave" said Mummy. + +So Janey hopped back onto the slide and off she went, twisting and turning, round and round. And every time she went down the slide, Janey felt even more brave! +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Jenny. She was two years old and full of wonder. Her mommy and daddy were always teaching her new things about the world. + +One afternoon, Jenny went out for a walk with her mommy and daddy. As they walked, Jenny started to hear noises coming from a nearby tree. She stopped and asked her mommy, "What is that?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "It's a bird, sweetheart. He is talking to his friends." + +Jenny was confused. She had never heard a bird talk before. She opened her eyes wide, and asked her daddy, "What is he saying?" + +Daddy just laughed and said, "I don't understand the bird, Jenny. But I think he is just talking about things that make him happy." + +Jenny smiled and asked her mommy for more information. Mommy smiled and said, "That is called a song, Jenny. The bird is singing a song." + +Jenny smiled, filled with wonder. She looked up at the tree and listened to the bird as it sang. She realized how much she could learn if she just listened and spoke less. +One day, a small mouse named Paul was looking around for somewhere to hide. He saw an old, bald man walking around and noticed a warm, dry house nearby. Paul quickly scurried inside and looked around. Everything was very tidy and neat. + +Paul admired the cozy home and soon found a nice place to rest. Just then, the owner of the home returned and noticed Paul. He was furious! He started to yell and chase the little mouse. + +Paul was scared and tried to escape out of the back door. But the owner was too quick and blocked his way. The mouse thought his time had come, but suddenly the owner stopped. He smiled and said, "You must be very brave to come in here. I admire that. You can stay here as long as you like." + +Paul was relieved. From that day forward, he and the old, bald owner were great friends. They would spend hours playing and exploring the house. It was an amazing adventure that neither of them would ever forget. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant farmer called Bob. Bob liked to take things slowly and enjoyed the quietness of his farm. One day, an idea came to him. He decided to include more speed in his work. He went to the market and purchased a shiny, new tractor! + +Bob was very excited and went straight to the tractor. He sat inside and started the engine. The engine made a loud sound and Bob couldn't believe it. He looked around, noticing how fast everything was going. + +"This is brilliant!" he exclaimed. + +Bob drove around his farm all day, feeling the speed of the tractor. He was so happy with his purchase and wished he had done it sooner. Bob now enjoys his days on the farm, with the help of his wonderful, speedy tractor. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. Her Uncle Patrick was very hairy and rarely ever smiled. One day Sally decided to go over to his house to cheer him up. + +Sally knocked on Uncle Patrick's door and he opened it. He looked a bit surprised to see Sally, but smiled at her. + +"What can I do for you?" he asked. + +Sally replied, "I came to order you to smile!" + +Uncle Patrick laughed and said, "I don't think that's an order I can follow, but thank you for trying to make me smile." He ruffled her hair, gave her a hug and said, "You're a very special girl." + +Sally happily walked home, feeling proud that she had made her uncle smile. +One fine day, Joe set out to the city to meet the judge. Joe knew that the judge was very wise and he was sure the judge could help him solve the problem he was facing. On the way, Joe bumped into his old friend Tom. Tom said to him, "Where are you going, Joe?". Joe replied, "I'm going to meet the judge and I hope he can help me!" Tom said, "Oh, the judge is very wise. I'm sure he can help you with your problem. Good luck, Joe!" + +Joe arrived at the judge's house but the judge was out. Joe waited outside and while he was waiting he heard two people talking. He overheard them saying that the judge was on his way back and he would be arriving soon. Joe thought to himself, "It looks like I'm going to meet the wise judge very soon!" + +A few minutes later, the judge arrived and Joe eagerly greeted him. The judge said, "Hello Joe! It's nice to meet you. What can I do to help you?". Joe told the judge his problem and the judge thought for a while and then said, "I have a wise solution for you. If you follow my advice, I'm sure you will come out of this unscathed!". The judge then set out his plan and Joe agreed. + +The judge's judgement turned out to be wise and Joe was very grateful. Thanks to the judge's advice, +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very stubborn, and no matter what anyone said she wouldn't budge. + +One day, Lucy was walking in the park, and she saw a wish come true. Everyone was staring at the sky with glee, but Lucy didn't pay any attention. She just kept on walking. + +But then, Lucy stopped in her tracks and stared. She couldn't believe her eyes - it was a giant fluffy cloud shaped just like a teddy bear! + +Lucy was so excited, she began to jump up and down. She wished with all her might that the cloud would stay, and never go away. + +But it was too late, the cloud slowly drifted away, and Lucy was left stubbornly staring after it, wishing it would stay. +Every day, a gray elephant did not feel good. He had a bad pain in his tummy. All around him, mushrooms, lions, and monkeys were playing and having fun, but the elephant could not be happy. + +The elephant wanted to get better again, so he went to the doctor, who said the elephant needed an operation. The elephant was scared, so he struggled, trying to escape. But the doctor was gentle, and the elephant felt safe. + +The doctor began the operation. Every day, the elephant felt worse, but he knew the doctor was trying to help him. After many days, the doctor said the operation was a success! + +The elephant was happy! He stopped feeling bad and started feeling free! He was able to join the other animals, running and laughing. The gray elephant was so grateful for the doctors and all their help! +Molly and Jack were very excited. They were going to take the family jeep for a ride. Jack thought the jeep was very adorable. Molly said it was a great idea to take the jeep for a drive. + +Molly and Jack were outside, ready to go. They loved going on fun adventures - this was going to be one of the best yet. Molly said, “Let’s go!†Then she opened the door to the jeep and hopped inside. + +Jack started the jeep and began the drive. The wind was blowing and the trees were rustling. As they drove along, Molly saw some colorful butterflies. She said, “Look, Jack! The butterflies are scattering!†+ +Jack smiled and said, “That’s so cool! Let’s follow them!†The two of them zoomed along, watching the butterflies fly and scatter. + +It was an unforgettable ride. When Molly and Jack finally arrived back home, they were happy and tired. They had had a wonderful day in the family jeep and they would never forget it. +Once upon a time there was a young boy. He was playing in the kitchen. He had a mark on his arm. + +He heard his Mom calling him. He said, "Yes, Mom?" + +His Mom said, "Come here, I need to mark the groceries." + +The young boy came closer. His Mom gave him a big marker and said, "Mark the shelves with this." + +The young boy smiled and started marking the shelves. Suddenly, his Mom was mad. She said, "No! You marked the curtains! That was not a good thing to do!" + +The boy started to cry. He said, "I'm sorry, Mommy." + +His Mom said, "No more marks in the kitchen! Now go to your room for the rest of the day." + +The young boy had a bad ending to his day. He wanted to apologize to his Mom, but he knew she was still mad at him. He just stayed in his room and didn't come out until it was time for dinner. +One night, a little girl was walking through the woods. She was holding a flashlight in her hand. Suddenly, she saw something very big high up in the trees. The little girl couldn't see what it was, so she bravely decided to climb up the trunk of the tree. + +When the little girl was half way up the tree, she heard a loud noise. Suddenly, the trunk began to shake and the little girl almost fell out of the tree. She heard a deep and loud voice coming from above her. + +The little girl was very scared. She looked up and saw a long, hairy monster! The monster said in a scary voice, "Don't move or I'll climb down and get you!" + +The little girl was so scared that she sat still and didn't move a single muscle. She stayed in the same spot all night until the morning. And that was the last time anybody saw the brave little girl. +Little Timmy was feeling naughty. He wore his favorite red jacket and decided to stir some trouble. + +He went over to the place with the really tall trees. As he stepped closer, he noticed something strange - the trees seemed to be shaking. + +"Shake, shake!" Timmy shouted. He spun around, bouncing on his toes, and suddenly he heard a voice. + +"What are you doing here?" + +It was the forest gnome, who had been stirring at the base of the tree. + +Timmy grinned. "I'm stirring too!" he said. + +The gnome sighed and said, "I guess I need to keep an eye on you, then. You're a naughty one." + +In the end, Timmy had a great time. He learned to stir with the gnome and finished the day filled with laughter. The gnome made sure to keep a close eye on Timmy, but he seemed to know his limits. + +Little Timmy had an especially naughty day, but he made many happy memories! +Once upon a time there was a little lock and key. The key fit perfectly into the lock. Every day the little lock would lock and the key would unlock it. + +One day, a little girl who was only three years old found the key and the lock. Out of curiosity, she grabbed the key and inserted it into the lock. To her great surprise, it unlocked! She squealed with joy. + +"Mama, Mama," she shouted. "I've unlocked it!" + +Her Mama replied, "Good job Sweetie! However, remember that sometimes unlocking something brings us to zero. In other words, when you unlock something you must consider if it was truly meant to be opened. " + +The little girl thought about her Mama's words and nodded. From then on, she always dwelt on the impact of her decisions before she unlocked anything. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty bear named Carl. He was very strong and loved to have adventures. + +One day, while he was playing in the forest, he heard his mother calling him home for dinner. He wanted to explore a little bit longer and said, “Can I delay dinner, Mom?†+ +But his mother replied, “No, Carl. You must have dinner now.†+ +Reluctantly, Carl started walking home. But then, as he looked up, he saw a mighty tree. It was the tallest tree he had ever seen! Excitedly, he decided to climb it. + +Carl’s mother was not happy when she saw him climbing the tree. She said, “Carl, dinner is waiting for you!†+ +But Carl replied, “I’ll be down soon, Mom. I promise!†+ +Finally, when Carl had explored the tree enough, he climbed down and joined his mother for dinner. And that’s the story of how Carl delayed dinner, but had a mighty adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man who lived in a big house with a red roof. Every morning the rich man would go out and take a walk. One day, while walking, the rich man saw a little girl. + +The girl had a rag doll in her hand, and the rich man asked her if she wanted a new doll. But the little girl refused and said: "I like my doll just the way it is - thank you". + +The rich man then asked the little girl if she wanted anything else, and she said: "No thank you. I have everything that I need". + +The rich man smiled and said: "You are very wise for someone so young!". Then, he turned around and walked back to his big house with the red roof. +One day, Robert and Lily were playing in their garden. Robert wanted to pick an apple from the tree, but Lily disagreed. Robert was getting frustrated, but then he had an idea - he would use his smarts to get the apple. + +Robert smiled and said, 'I know something really smart - watch this!' He picked up a rock and threw it at the apple. It worked - the apple fell right off the tree! Lily was surprised. + +Unfortunately, Robert had forgotten the rule of the garden - no picking apples without asking Mummy first. Robert knew they were in trouble! + +When mummy came out, she wasn't pleased. She said, 'Robert, why did you pick the apple?' Robert said, 'I wanted it!' + +Mummy shook her head. 'It's not smart to pick apples without asking me first. No more apples for you!' + +Lily and Robert sat in the garden, both feeling silly for not askaksing for mummy's permission first. They had both learned an important lesson - if you disagree with the rules, don't go looking for apples! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to explore. One day, she was walking down a path when she saw something strange and shiny in the grass. It turned out to be a crocodile made of wax! It was very flexible, so she picked it up and started to play with it. + +But, as Lily was playing, the day got hotter and hotter. In the bright Sun, the wax started to melt! Lily quickly put it in the shade and watched as it changed shape. She was surprised and excited to see what it would become. + +The wax melted faster and faster, and soon enough it was in a big, shiny puddle. But then something amazing happened - the crocodile started to form again! The wax had cooled down and the crocodile was back! After that, Lily kept the crocodile safe in the shade, so it wouldn't melt anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a great planet. One day, two pieces of the planet tore apart. + +Two friends, Tom and Sarah, were sitting on the planet when it happened. They were scared, so they looked at each other and shouted, "What happened?" + +When the pieces of the planet stopped tearing, the two friends had an idea. + +Tom said, "Let's make a great bridge out of the two pieces that tore apart!" + +Sarah smiled and said, "Let's do it!" + +So they built a great bridge between the two pieces. Everyone on the planet was so happy they did it. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a small bug who wanted to explore the world. He found himself walking down a path when suddenly a big wave engulfed him. He was so frightened! + +The bug tried to swim back to the surface, but he was too small. He was sure he was going to die. + +Just then, a big hand scooped him up. It was a man who had seen the bug in trouble and decided to save him. + +The bug thanked the man with a cute little chuckle. The man smiled and asked the bug, “Where would you like me to take you?†+ +The bug smiled and replied, “Back home please!†+ +The man happily agreed and they set out on an adventure. The bug was so excited to be saved from such a scary situation. + +The man and the bug soon arrived at the bug's home, safe and sound. The bug thanked the man for saving him again, and the man said, “Hey, that’s what friends are for!†+Once upon a time, there was a mom and a baby. The baby wanted to have a place to sleep. So the mom thought and thought. Then, mom said, "Let's go buy a crib!" + +The mom took the baby to the store to look for a crib. She saw a lot of different cribs, from big to small, fancy to plain. In the end, the mom chose an ordinary one. It was just right for the baby. + +The mom asked the storekeeper, "How much is the crib?" The storekeeper said, "35 dollars." The mom said, "Ok, I will buy it!" + +So the mom bought the crib and took it home. The baby was so happy to have it. It was the perfect place for the baby to sleep. From then on, the baby always slept in the crib and felt very safe. +Once there was a dark loop. It was so dark that no one seemed to understand it. One day, a 3 year old child saw the loop. The child couldn't understand why the loop was so dark. So, the child tried to make it brighter by coloring it with some markers. But alas, the loop remained dark! So, the child decided to use all the markers and made a beautiful, bright loop. Now, everyone could understand it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sandy. She loved to explore and one day she found an unknown place. As she wandered around the strange place, Sandy noticed a big toe in the middle of a clearing. She wanted to get a closer look so she stepped closer to it. + +But then Sandy felt something she had never felt before. There seemed to be an invisible wall around the toe. No matter how hard Sandy tried, she couldn't get closer. She felt like she was being kept apart from the toe by an unknown force. + +Sandy was very scared. She tried to move away but the unknown force seemed to keep her in place. Then, before she could do anything, the toe disappeared. She had no idea what had happened and she was never able to find the toe again. + +The end. +Once there was a boy named Sam. He was very curious and loved to explore. One day he found a pot of paint and he decided to play with it. He started to dip his fingers in the paint and smear it all over the walls. + +Sam's mom was very angry when she saw what he had done, so she told him that he needed to clean up the mess. But Sam didn't want to, so he tried to hide the paint. He put it in the corner and tried to stay very still. + +But then the paint started to shrink! It got smaller and smaller until it was just a tiny drop. Sam was very scared and ran off to find his mom. + +When his mom found him, she was very calm. She comforted him and explained that something strange had happened to the paint. It had shrunk because of a chemical reaction. + +Sam was relieved and his mom showed him how to clean the walls. They worked together and soon everything was back to normal. Sam learned an important lesson that day: never mess with chemicals! +Once upon a time, there was a powerful mirror. Every night, the mirror sparkled in the moonlight. One night, a little girl came to visit the mirror. She wanted to see what it would show her. + +The little girl asked the mirror, "Mirror, mirror, what is it you see?" + +The mirror spread its sparkles and said, "I can see your powerful heart." + +The little girl was amazed. She asked, "What else do you see?" + +The mirror spread its sparkles again and said, "I can see the things you love and the things you wish for." + +The little girl smiled and said, "Thank you, mirror." + +The mirror sparkled one last time and the little girl ran off to share her story with her friends. From that day forward, everyone was reminded of the importance of being powerful and kind-hearted. +Once there was a tiny rabbit. He was very fast and could run faster than the wind. One day, he was hopping through the woods when he spotted a delicious carrot. He ran towards it as fast as he could, and as he was reaching it, he split his leg in half. + +The poor rabbit screamed in pain. He tried to hop away but he couldn't do it. He was too hurt. + +Suddenly, he heard an old rabbit. + +"What happened to you, little one?" asked the old rabbit. + +"I split my leg," cried the tiny rabbit. + +The old rabbit shook his head. "You have to be careful in the woods," he said. "Your leg won't get better, but you still have to try and stay safe." + +The tiny rabbit said goodbye and hobbled off. He couldn't run fast anymore, and he had to be careful. + +But, one day, a wolf spotted the tiny rabbit. The wolf was very hungry and he saw an easy meal in the poor rabbit. The wolf chased the tiny rabbit, and no matter how slow the tiny rabbit tried to go, the wolf caught up with him. The wolf ate up the tiny rabbit and he lived happily ever after. + +The old rabbit had been right - the tiny rabbit should have been careful in the woods. In the end, it was too late. +Once upon a time there were two friends who were playing together in the park. They were having a lot of fun, but then one of them noticed something strange. + +The friend pointed to a small watch lying in the grass. He wanted to pick up the watch, but his friend told him not to, in a hushed whisper. + +The friend was curious, he kept asking why but the other wouldn't answer. Then his friend said the watch was dizzy and not to touch it. + +The friend insisted but his friend stayed firm and kept saying no in a whisper. After some time of arguing, the friend reluctantly agreed that touching the watch might not be a good idea. + +The two friends then went back to playing together and had lots of fun until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who had a brush. He decided to take his brush for a walk in the park. As he was walking, he met a little boy playing. The old man said to the boy, "Hello. Would you like to join me and my brush for a walk?" + +The boy nodded and started to walk with them. As they walked, the old man started to brush the leaves on the path. The little boy asked, "What are you doing?" + +The old man smiled and said, "I am cleaning up the path in the park. It is important to take care of our environment, so everyone can enjoy the beauty of the park." + +The little boy smiled and said, "I want to help too." So, the old man and the little boy brushed the leaves together. When they were finished, the boy said, "Thank you for teaching me how to help our environment." + +The old man nodded and said, "It's important for all of us to take care of the things around us. That way, we can pass on something beautiful to future generations." +Once there was a mommy and daddy bear. They were looking in the fridge to decide what they should have for dinner. Suddenly, the mommy bear said “I know, lets have tuna!â€. The daddy bear looked and said “well, I think its a bit dry.†The mommy bear said “That’s ok, we can share it.†+ +So they both got two plates and split the tuna onto each plate. They both ate their dry tuna and were very full. + +Afterwards, the daddy bear taught the mommy bear a valuable lesson. “When we share, even the driest tuna can taste delicious.†+ +The mommy bear smiled and said “I will remember this lesson for the rest of my life.†And that’s what they did. They shared everything from then on and lived happily ever after. +One morning, Tom arrived at school for his first day. He was wearing a brand new backpack that made him feel proud. + +When Tom arrived at his classroom, he was very excited. He greeted his teacher with a smile. +The teacher smiled back and said, "I'm so happy you've arrived, Tom. Welcome to my class!" + +Tom looked around at all the books, toys and art supplies in the room. He waved to some of the other students as they arrived. + +Tom was ready to start the day. He clapped his hands together, proud to be in the class. He knew it was going to be a good day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was three years old and she loved bubbles. One day, Daisy and her mother were outside blowing bubbles. Daisy was so excited, she jumped around and tried to catch them. As she moved around, suddenly a bubble came down from the sky. It was a big, harmless bubble! + +"Mommy look!" Daisy said, pointing to the bubble. + +Her mother looked up to the sky. "Oh, my goodness what is that?!" + +"It's a bubble!" Daisy said. + +"Well, I guess it's harmless," her mother said with a smile. + +Daisy smiled back. She took a deep breath and ran towards the bubble. She hit the bubble and it moved away. Daisy jumped with joy and ran after it. She kept running until the bubble popped. + +Daisy smiled and looked up at the sky. She knew there was always room for more bubbles! +Once upon a time there was a three year old called Robbie. Robbie was very curious and always wanted to explore the world. +One day, Robbie was walking around his house and found a door he had never seen before. He wanted to see what was on the other side. So he put his hand on the knob and opened the door. + +Suddenly, Robbie heard a big sneeze. Robbie was very surprised! Who had sneezed? He was worried, but he was also creative. + +So Robbie called out, "Hello? Are you there?" + +And a voice answered him, "Yes, I am here! I am a magical creature who lives behind this door. I sneezed because I was so happy to meet you!" + +Robbie was delighted to find a magical creature. He waved to the creature through the doorway, and they both laughed. Robbie had made a new friend! +The little girl was so excited to go to school. Each day she got to learn new and wonderful things with her friends. She hurried out the door, skipping down the street. When she arrived at school the teacher was already waiting outside. +"Good morning, pupil!", the teacher said with a big smile. +The little girl was so happy, she proudly said "Good morning, teacher!" +The teacher said it was time to find out how mighty their minds were. +The little girl was so excited! She couldn't wait to find out what new things she was about to learn. +The teacher took them inside and taught them about the stars, the oceans and the trees. The little girl felt so clever when she could answer all the questions, and could tell the teacher when she was wrong. +The teacher said they had all done a mighty job and it was time to go home. The little girl hurried out the door, so excited to tell her parents all the things she learnt that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was visiting her Grandma in the countryside. Grandma said, "Let's go on an adventure. Let's go explore the smelly cabin down the road!" + +So the little girl and her Grandma walked down the road to the smelly cabin. When they got there, the little girl was so excited. "What do you think we'll find in there?" she asked. + +Grandma smiled. "I'm not sure, but let's look around." + +The little girl and her Grandma searched around the smelly cabin, but they didn't find anything special. Just as they were about to leave, the little girl heard something. It was a small voice, coming from inside the cabin. + +The little girl said, "I heard something! Let's go inside, Grandma!" + +So the little girl and her Grandma went inside the smelly cabin. There, the little girl found a little old man with a very friendly face. The old man said, "I'm so glad you found me. I've been here alone for days." + +The old man told the little girl and her Grandma all about his adventures, and the little girl listened carefully. At the end, she said, "Thank you for telling your story! Now I'm going to tell it to my friends!" + +And off the little +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Eliza, who was only three years old. She loved to hear music and sing along. One day, she heard music coming from the park and begged her mum to take her there. + +When they arrived, Eliza saw a beautiful opera on a big stage. She was excited and asked her mum to come closer. They sat at the front, with the rest of the audience, and watched the actors move and sing. When the opera was over, the audience clapped and cheered. + +Eliza loved the opera and wanted to take it home with her. Her mum said, “That’s not possible Eliza, but we can fold it in your memory.†Eliza listened carefully and said, “I will remember this opera forever and it will make me happy and healthy!†+ +And that is what Eliza did. She kept the lovely opera in her memory and it made her happy and healthy ever since. +One day, Sam was walking and saw a creek. He was amazed with its tidiness and he couldn't resist the bravery of going there. He strolled next to the creek and before he knew it, he was already stirring the waters with a small branch. + +Sam whispered, "Oh, how nice!" + +Suddenly, a voice interrupted his joy. + +"Hi Sam, why are you stirring the creek?" + +Sam answered, "I wanted to see the water move for a bit. It's so pretty and tidy!†+ +The voice smiled, "Ah, there is beauty in simplicity. It's good to take a moment to enjoy such peaceful moments." + +Sam nodded and said thank you. He bid goodbye to the voice and continued to stir the creek as he watched the sun setting. +Molly was a curious three year old who loved to explore. Everywhere she went, she was learning something new. Today she discovered something very special in the kitchen. It was something that none of her other toys had. It was an apron! Molly was so excited and she immediately put it on. + +Molly thought it made her look like a grown up. She looked in the mirror and smiled. She went outside with her apron on to show all her neighbours, who were very impressed. + +Molly couldn't stop talking about her apron. "I want to study it," she shouted. "I want to study and learn about it!" + +Molly's parents were happy to hear her enthusiasm for learning. "Okay, we will help you study it," they said. + +They talked about all the ways Molly could study her apron - learning about the fabric, the colours, and the stitches. She began to sketch her apron and make notes. Nothing could stop her curiosity and enthusiasm. + +The next day, Molly went to the library with her parents. It was a noisy library with books everywhere, but Molly was still eager to learn. With the help of some friendly librarians, Molly studied her apron in great detail. Eventually, she learned so much about her apron that she even wrote a short story about it. + +Molly was so proud of her work and so excited to finally understand more about +Once upon a time, there was a small dog. His fur was blue and he had a bone in his mouth. One day, he decided to leave his bone somewhere. He ran and ran, looking for a good place for his bone. + +Finally, he found a nice spot in the garden. He put his bone there and then went back to his home. + +But when he went back to the garden the next day, he could not find his bone. It had left. The dog was very sad and started to cry. + +Then, something magical happened. A big, beautiful bird appeared. She had a blue feather in her beak. It was the same blue as the dog's fur! + +The bird gave the blue feather to the dog. The dog was happy again. He took the feather and went home, knowing that his bone was safe somewhere else. +Once there was a tall girl called Susie who was playing in the garden. She loved to pick the flowers and listen to the birds chirp. + +Suddenly, her mum shouted from the house, "Susie, be careful! Don't go too close to the pond!" She warned her to stay away from the water. + +Susie looked at the pond and wondered, "Why do I need to stay away?" + +Her mum smiled and explained, "The pond has big fishes in it. They might bite you if you get too close." + +Susie understood and said, "Okay, I'll stay away!" She then noticed a yummy treat in the garden and said, "Mummy, can I have a treat?" + +"Yes, of course," her Mum said. + +Susie took the treat and was very happy. She delighted in the yummy treat as she looked at the tall trees in the garden again. + +Then Susie remembered to stay away from the pond and smiled. She knew that her mummy was only trying to warn her for her own safety. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Annie. She was three years old and loved adventures. +One day Annie decided to take a walk in the park. Along the way she met a big, friendly dog. The dog was really happy to see Annie and they became fast friends. +After they played together in the park, Annie and the dog went to the bakery to get a treat. The bakery was full of pastries. Annie chose a safe pastry and shared it with her new friend. +They ate the pastry together and it was delicious! Annie felt really happy and safe with the doggie by her side. +They went back to the park and played until the sun went down. Annie and her new friend waved goodbye and Annie went home. +Annie thought it was the best day ever and she was already looking forward to their next adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a big hill. It was full of lively numbers. A 3 year old child decided to explore it. + +The child climbed the hill and saw little numbers scattered everywhere. They were hopping around and playing games. Some of the numbers were chasing each other and others were making funny faces. + +The child became very excited and joined the numbers in their games. He ran up and down the hill with them. He laughed and giggled and had lots of fun. + +The numbers were so lively and there were so many of them. After some time, the child became tired and decided to take a break. He sat down and watched the numbers play. It was very exciting to see. + +The sun began to set and the child said goodbye to the numbers. He thanked them for a lovely afternoon and returned home. He knew he would come back to the hill very soon and play with the lively numbers again. +Once upon a time, there was a brave child named Joe who lived on a beach. One day, the sky turned dark and the winds began to blow hard. Joe knew it was a hurricane. + +“I’m scared,†Joe said as he hid inside his house. + +Joe’s dad looked outside and said, “Don’t worry, Joe. We’re safe here.†+ +Suddenly, a large wave shot across the beach. Joe was scared, but he wanted to be brave. He grabbed his dad’s hand and said, “Let’s go outside!†+ +Joe and his dad went outside, and they watched the huge waves shooting across the beach. Joe and his dad stood in the wind, brave and strong. + +The hurricane eventually passed by and the sun came back out. Joe smiled and said, “That was fun!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to swim. When she went to the beach, she played in the water all day long. + +One day, when she was swimming, she saw something interesting: a big tub of yogurt floating in the water! It was so tempting and she couldn't help but take it out of the water. + +The little girl ate the yogurt with glee. But suddenly, she felt very guilty because the yogurt was not hers. She had taken it without asking first, and she knew it wasn't available for her to take. + +The little girl was very sad. She cried and cried until she found a solution: she would leave the beach and find another big tub of yogurt and bring it back to the beach. She searched high and low until she found another tub of yogurt and brought it back to the beach to replace the one she had taken. + +The little girl felt relieved, and she was now happy to keep swimming and playing in the water. +John was walking around town listening to the sounds around him. He heard animals, birds, and people chatting. But nothing was as loud as the sound of a mechanic's car. He followed the sound until he spotted the car parked outside a garage. + +John went up to the mechanic and asked if he needed any help. The mechanic said yes and asked John to open the hood of the car. John was embarrassed that he didn't know how to do it, but the mechanic showed him the way. + +John continued to listen to the mechanic’s instructions as he worked. Then the mechanic said something that made John excited. “You just fixed the car!†he said. + +John’s face lit up, but he couldn't believe it! He had done something that a real mechanic had done! He was so happy he was jumping up and down. He now saw himself as a real mechanic, and nothing could stop him. + +The mechanic explained to John that he could now attend mechanic school and become a professional. John agreed right away; he couldn't wait to start! It was the first time in his life that he was truly excited about something. +Once there was a huge balloon floating in the sky. Inside it was a little girl named Jane. Jane had a needle in her hand. + +"Look at the needle, Mommy," Jane said. "What should I do with it?" + +"Let's make it fly," Mommy said. + +"Fly?" Jane said. She got really excited. She put the needle in the air and let it go. It flew higher and higher into the sky and disappeared. + +Jane was so happy. "Mommy, look!" Jane said. "I let the needle fly!" She smiled. + +Mommy smiled too. "You did a really good job!" she said. "I'm so proud of you!" + +Jane was happy that she could make the needle fly. It made her feel special. She knew she could do more special things when she needed to. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane liked to act and make people laugh. One day, she was at the park with her mom. + +Jane saw a little girl, who was about her age, waiting in the middle of the park. She ran up to the girl, and the girl said, "Let's play together!" + +Jane and the girl had so much fun. They acted out a play and Jane even made a bow and said, "Take a bow!" + +At the end of the play, Jane and the girl bowed to each other and said to each other, "Good job!" + +But then Jane's mom called out to her and Jane got confused. She said goodbye to the girl and ran to her mom. + +The girl waved to her with a smile and Jane waved back before quickly running away. That was the last time they saw each other. +One day, Peter was walking in the wild woods. He saw some prints on the trees. He stopped and looked closer. Then he heard a voice. It said, "Who's there?" +Peter was scared. He slowly looked up and saw a fox looking down at him. He said, "I'm Peter. Who are you?" +The fox smiled. He said, "I'm Jerry, the wild fox. Would you like to see our prints?" +Peter got excited. He nodded his head yes. Jerry took Peter deeper into the woods. Everywhere around them there were prints left by animals. +Peter was amazed. He touched every one of them, feeling the different shapes and sizes. Then Jerry said, "See? We all leave prints in these wild woods." +Peter was now a part of this wild world too. He proudly left his own prints on the trees, leaving his mark on the wild woods. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable old man named Gerry. He would jog across a bridge every morning, the longest bridge in his town. His jogging route never changed, each day he jogged in the same direction and waved at the same people and said hello to the same birds on his way. + +One day as he was jogging, he came across a little boy also walking on the bridge. The old man smiled warmly and called to the boy. + +"Hello, young fella," he said. "It sure is nice out today for a jog. Where are you headed?" + +The little boy looked up at the old man with his big eyes and said, "I'm walking across this bridge because tomorrow is my birthday, and I want to be the first one to cross it!" + +The old man patted the boy's head affectionately before continuing on his jog. As he jogged away, he thought to himself, "That's one dependable little guy!" + +The next day, Gerry arrived at the bridge before anyone else. As he reached the middle of the bridge, the little boy came running along and was the first to cross the bridge on his special day. As he ran, he shouted out joyously, "I'm the first one!" + +Gerry just smiled, knowing that the boy was dependable and had kept his promise. +Once upon a time, there was a knight who had a shiny and fancy sword. He loved to show it off to everyone he saw. One day, a friend of his asked if she could borrow it. She promised to take really good care of it. + +The knight thought about it and decided to add her to the list of people who he was allowed to borrow his sword. The friend was so happy when he said yes. + +The knight said goodbye as she took his sword away. But he never saw his fancy sword again. He waited and waited but it never came back. After a few months, he had to accept the fact that it was gone. + +The knight was so sad. He truly learned that he should never add just anyone to the list of people allowed to borrow his sword. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy whose name was Joe. Joe liked to play outside, but his mommy always said he had to stay in the yard. Joe loved animals, and one day while playing, he found a furry little kitten in the grass. Joe was so excited that he forgot his mommy said to stay in the yard, and he ran over to pick it up. Once he held it, Joe couldn't let go. + +Joe's mommy called for him and he slowly turned around to go back to the house, but the little kitten meowed and he had to take it with him. When Joe got back to the house, his mommy said he could keep it, but first he had to eat his sandwich. + +Joe was so excited about the kitten he forgot about his sandwich. It was already cold, so he threw it away. His mommy said he had to learn not to lose his sandwich and to think more before he acts. + +Joe said sorry and promised to never lose his sandwich again, and he still loves his furry little kitty. Joe has learned to think twice before he acts, and that's why he never lost his sandwich again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was sad and miserable. He had a dream to become successful, but he felt like he never could. + +One day, the little boy was walking in the park and he saw an old man. He went to him and asked him for some advice. + +The old man looked at the little boy with a smile, and said: "My son, if you want to be successful, never give up. Work hard and you will reach your goals." + +The little boy appreciated this advice and ran back home with a smile on his face. He succeeded! + +He worked hard everyday and one day, he achieved his goals. The boy was so happy and proud of himself. His hard work brought him success! +Chris was very excited to do his first class. He put on his shirt and smiled as he watched his parents get dressed. They all drove to the school together and when they arrived, Chris was amazed by how impressive it was. + +At school, Chris met his teacher, Mrs Smith. She was kind and friendly and she taught Chris all about shapes and colours. + +At the end of the day, Chris's parents came to pick him up. "What did you think of class, Chris?" his dad asked. + +"It was so fun," Chris replied excitedly. "Mrs Smith was very impressive!" +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little boy. The boy was only three. + +The mommy was telling the boy he needed to get dressed so they could go shopping. The little boy did not want to put on his shirt. + +"Mommy, I don't want to wear my shirt!" he said. + +But Mommy insisted. + +"It's time to put on your shirt. We need to go soon," Mommy said in a hard voice. + +The little boy still did not want to wear his shirt. "No, I don't want it!" he said. + +But Mommy knew what was best. She kept insisting. + +"Come, let's put on your shirt. We don't want to be late, do we?" + +Finally, the little boy put on his shirt. They went shopping and had a fun time together. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Hugo and Milly. Hugo was very brave while Milly was very adventurous. Together, they played in the lovely forest, close to a stream. + +One day, Hugo spied something shiny in the stream. He ran over to get a closer look. It was a beautiful, shiny stone. Hugo wanted it so much that he decided to hide it in his pocket. + +Just then, Milly saw him and said, "What are you hiding, Hugo?". Hugo looked a bit embarrassed and said, "I was just looking at the pretty thing." +Milly said, "Let me see!" Hugo slowly took the stone out of his pocket and showed it to her. + +Milly was so happy for her friend and said, "Hugo, that's lovely! We can keep it as a reminder of our friendship." There was a magical sparkle in Milly's eyes. Hugo smiled and put the stone carefully away. They hugged each other and laughed. + +Hugo and Milly would always remember their lovely adventure in the forest, besides the stream. +The little fox, named Fax, was trying to build an igloo. He had started to build it out of gray snow blocks, but they kept falling down. His friend Cax came to help him. + +Fax said, "Cax, I can't make this igloo!" +Cax replied, "Let's spin around three times, that might help us!" +Fax quickly agreed and they spun around the igloo until they felt dizzy. + +Suddenly, the igloo started to stand up without tipping over. +Fax was so excited that he started jumping around. But then he realized an odd thing: the igloo was spinning! + +Cax said "That's strange, why is the igloo spinning?" +Fax replied, "I don't know, but it won't stop!" + +The two of them started to panic as the igloo spun faster and faster. Suddenly, Fax had an idea. He yelled for Cax to help him and together they put their hands on the igloo and pushed with all their might. The igloo slowly stopped spinning and came to a halt. + +Fax and Cax hugged each other in excitement and began to work on their igloo. Together they finished their gray igloo just in time before the night snow came. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Rob. He was a brave boy who lived near the big dark barn. One day, he heard loud cries coming from inside the barn. He had to go and rescue! + +Rob slowly opened the door of the barn. Inside, he could see a small kitten stuck up on the shelf. The kitten was meowing very loudly because it was scared being so high up. Rob quickly climbed up the shelf to rescue it. + +The kitten thanked Rob for rescuing it. Rob smiled and said, "You're welcome, little kitty!" + +Rob brought the kitten back home. Now every day, the two of them play together inside the barn. Rob is happy to have rescued his new best furry friend! +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn man who wanted to marry. He asked a beautiful woman, but she said no. He said, "Please marry me!" But she still said no. + +He asked again, but she still said no. He got angry and stomped his feet. He said, "Why won't you marry me?" The woman replied, "I will never marry you because you have a crack on your face." + +The stubborn man didn't like the answer. He tried to make her change her mind, but she stayed stubborn. He tried for many days, but she still wouldn't marry him. + +Finally, he decided to let go. He said, "I am sorry for trying so hard. I accept that you won't marry me." The woman felt sad and said, "Thank you, now I won't feel so guilty." +Once upon a time there was a large rock. It was so big, it wouldn't move. Every day the rock just sat there. One day, a little girl came to the rock. She had a big smile on her face. + +The girl said, "Rock, can you please move? I need you to move away so I can play here." + +The rock stayed still. + +The girl thought really really hard. She looked around, saw a stick and picked it up. The girl had an idea. She started swinging the stick at the rock's waist. + +Suddenly, the rock started moving! It rolled away and a path was cleared! + +The girl cheered with glee. She did a happy dance, then ran to the path. She had so much fun playing with her friends. + +The rock was happy too. It had found a new place to stay and could happily watch the girl play. The end. +Jimmy was an adventurous three year old, who loved to explore the outdoors. He was excited to see the sunrise every day. One particular morning was very interesting. Jimmy noticed that something special was in the air. He wanted to find out more! + +He asked his mom, “Mommy, what's that in the sky?†+His mom replied, “That's the sun, my darling. It's just about to rise.†+Jimmy watched as it climbed higher in the sky. + +As he watched, he started feeling a strange sensation. He noticed he could resist the brightness of the rising sun with his hands. He thought this was an amazing discovery and could not wait to show his mom. He ran to her shouting, “Mommy, mommy, look what I can do!†+ +Jimmy's mom was very proud of him. She said to him, “This is great, Jimmy. Now you know that you have power over the sun. The sunrise is a beautiful thing, but never forget that you can resist its light if you want to.†+ +Jimmy was so excited to have discovered something so interesting. From that day on, he used his newfound power whenever the rays of the sun became too strong. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Sam. One day they found a box of strips. Jack said, "Let's join these strips together. They look fun!" + +Sam replied, "Yes, let's do it!" + +So they started joining the strips together, but they soon realised it was hard. The strips were all tangled and messy! + +Jack suggested, "Maybe if we sort them first then it will be easier!" + +Sam agreed and they started to sort the strips. After some time they had finished. Now the strips were neat and not so messy. + +Jack and Sam were so excited. They started to join the strips and it was so much easier! They joined strip after strip until the box was finished. + +Jack said, "We did it! We joined all the strips together. That was so much fun!" + +Sam smiled and said, "Yes it was! Let's do it again!" + +And they went off to find more strips to join together. +Once upon a time, there were two good friends. One day they were playing together in their room. +"Let's hurry," said one. +"Yes, let's!" replied the other. + +So, they hurried out of the room and ran through the house. Suddenly, they saw something red. It was a big, soft cushion! +"Let's take it!" said one. +"Let's!" the other agreed. + +Both of them were so excited. So, they quickly grabbed the cushion and hurried back to the room. They hugged the red cushion and it was so cozy. They were happy to have it in their room. + +The two friends hurried off to play with their new cushion. it was a perfect day! +Once upon a time, there was a smart bear. His name was Benny. He weighed a lot and was very strong. + +One day, Benny decided to have an x-ray taken. He needed to see why he was so heavy. So, he went to the doctor's office. + +At the office, the nurse greeted Benny with a smile. Then, she asked him to stand on the scale. "Let me weigh you" she said. + +But Benny didn't want to be weighed. He wanted to know why he was so heavy. He said "No! I'm not getting on that!" + +The nurse tried to explain that the x-ray would help Benny, but he didn't understand. He was very stubborn. + +Eventually, Benny's mother had to come and tell Benny the importance of the x-ray. She said, "Benny, you are very intelligent and a smart bear. You need to understand that the x-ray can help us discover why you are so heavy. Now, please get on the scale." + +Benny finally understood. He climbed on the scale and the nurse weighed him. After that, Benny had his x-ray taken and the doctor discovered why he was so heavy. Benny was relieved and happy! +Once upon a time there were two close friends, Bob and Louis, who were playing in the park. Bob had a club and he carried it around with him. + +Louis asked Bob why he was carrying the club and he said, "Because it is my favorite toy!" + +Louis was so happy that Bob was sharing his toy with him and said, "Wow, it looks amazing. Is it expensive?" + +Bob just nodded, beaming his biggest smile. Even though the club was expensive, Bob had the biggest heart and he wanted to share it with his friend. They had so much fun playing together. + +The end. +The sun shone brightly outside and Jojo decided to go for a walk in the park. As she entered, she saw the park was filled with shadows. It was so dark, she couldn't see what was making them. + +Suddenly, a loud noise startled her. Jojo jumped back, frightened. Then she saw two small kittens hiding in the shadows. Jojo felt relieved and smiled. + +The nosy kittens came closer and spoke to her. They said, "Hi there! What are you doing here?". Jojo was scared for a moment, but she soon felt safe. She asked the kittens, "Can I stay here and play?". + +The kittens purred happily and jumped around her, happy for a new friend. Jojo felt so much joy that she hadn't felt in a long time. Jojo spent the day playing with the kittens and enjoying the park's shadows. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Anna who wanted to learn to play the guitar. So one day she went to find a guitar. + +She went to the store and saw lots of guitars. But Anna was not sure which one to get. + +One of the shop assistants saw Anna looking and asked if she needed help. + +Anna said, "Yes, I need to get a guitar. Do you have any recommendations?" + +The shop assistant said, "Sure, come with me! I've got just the guitar for you!" + +The shop assistant showed Anna a crazy guitar. It was bright yellow and had lots of funny shapes and designs. Anna thought it was perfect and asked the shop assistant how to play it. The shop assistant taught Anna some chords and showed her how to strum the strings. + +Anna thanked the shop assistant and took her new crazy guitar home. From then on, Anna practiced every day – soon she was a guitar master! +One morning Jack woke up and looked out of his bedroom window. It was a very weird day because the sky was grey and foggy. He couldn't see the park where he liked to play. He went downstairs to the kitchen and saw his dad drinking a cup of coffee. + +"Dad, why is the fog so weird today?" Jack asked. + +His dad smiled and said, "It happens like this sometimes, son." + +Jack thought this was very strange and so he asked his dad if he and his mum could wear costumes and go outside. + +"Maybe you could dress up and pretend like you're in another world," suggested his dad. + +Jack was excited and he ran to his bedroom to pick out a costume. His mum and dad were happy to wear costumes with him. So they all got dressed up and went outside. + +The fog was still hanging in the air and it created an eerie atmosphere. Jack and his parents played games and made up stories while they waited for the fog to clear. After a while, the fog lifted and they saw the sun again. Jack was happy that he got to wear a costume and go on an adventure. He learned that the weird fog was just a part of nature and he would always remember the fun he had that day. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy wanted a rock that was beautiful. So she made an order for it. + +When it arrived, Daisy was delighted! She took the beautiful rock outside and put it in her garden. + +Daisy liked to play with the rock every day. She said hello to it and talked to it as if it was her best friend. + +The rock made Daisy very happy and she knew it was special. Daisy gave it lots of cuddles and said she would never give it away. + +The rock was with Daisy forever and she was the happiest girl in the world. +One day, two little birds were flying in the sky. They tucked their wings close to their sides and flapped their feathers in the warm afternoon breeze. "Where should we settle for the night?" one of them asked. The other little bird thought for a moment and replied, "Let's fly to the old tree near the farm. I hear it has sweet fruits." + +The two birds flew to the old tree and settled in its branches. The tree's leaves were a deep green and the trunk was full of knots. When the birds looked closer, they saw a tiny mud house on the ground. It was filthy, but the birds wanted to explore inside. + +One of the birds carefully crept through the door. Inside, it could see a small fire, a few blankets and a heart-shaped stone. When the bird touched it, the stone felt warm. The bird's heart fluttered and it knew it had found a home. + +The bird flew out of the mud house and shared the news with its friend. Together, they decided to settle in the little house and make it their own. They set up a nest in one corner and filled the house with laughter and love. + +Years later, when the birds grew old and their feathers turned grey, their children and grandchildren found the heart-shaped stone. They knew the two little birds had once lived in the mud house, and with it, had found a home in each other's heart +Once upon a time, there was a small little bunny called Blue. He loved to hop around and play in the garden. One day, he saw a fireplace that he hadn't noticed before. An old wise owl told Blue that he must never dive into the fireplace. + +But Blue wasn't listening to the owl. He hopped closer and closer until he was standing right in front of the fireplace. The warmth felt so soft on his fur, so Blue decided to dive into the fireplace. + +The owl said, "Oh, no! Don't do it! You'll get hurt!" But it was too late: Blue had already jumped in. He screamed as he felt a burning sensation on his fur and hurriedly hopped out of the fireplace. + +Blue had been badly hurt by the fire and was very sad. He learned an important lesson that day: always listen to wisdom and learn from the advice of others! +Once upon a time, there was a sad bear. The bear was so sad that he never wanted to go outside and play. The bear would sit at home, alone. He was too sad to make friends. + +One day, a letter arrived for the bear. He was so excited and opened it right away. What he saw made his heart sink. The letter was from his friend, and it said he was moving away. The bear was so sad that he felt like he was going to cry. + +The next day, the bear's friend returned with a surprise. He had a surprise for his friend and he wasn't leaving after all. The surprise was a cake to share. It was the bear's favorite flavor. The bear was so happy that he jumped up and down. + +When the cake was served, the bear saw that it was shaped like a letter. He realized that the letter was a way of saying goodbye and the surprise was his friend's way of asking him to stay. The bear was so happy that he invited his friend to play. They were best friends forever. + +The bear never forgot the letter and the surprise. They showed that true friendship can save the day and make sadness go away. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was so excited because today was Halloween. He put on his skeleton costume and spooky mask, and rushed outside. + +But then he saw his friends playing hide and seek. He really wanted to join in the game, but he felt nervous. Jack wasn't sure he could resist the temptation of joining in on the game. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a voice, "Jack! You have a unique costume! Why don't you join us? Come on, it's more fun when we all play together!" + +Jack thought about it for a minute. He knew it was important not to resist his friends and give in to his temptation. He smiled and decided to join his friends for the hide and seek game. + +Jack had so much fun with his friends and remembered an important lesson. We all have unique strengths and we should never resist the help or encouragement of our friends. +Once there was a kind alarm. It made noise when it was suppose to. One day, the alarm did not make noise. This made the people around it very sad. + +The people wanted to make the alarm do its job and make the noise it was meant to make. But they weren't sure how. + +Suddenly, a kind old man appeared. He saw the problem and knew what to do. He reached into his pocket and pulled out something special. It was a magical tool. He showed the people how to use it on the alarm. + +The tool worked and the alarm was fixed. Everyone cheered and they thanked the kind old man for helping them. He smiled and waved goodbye as he walked away. +One day, Sarah and her mom went to the grocery store. While Sarah was wandering around the store, she noticed a small table with yogurt. She asked her mom if she could have some. + +Her mom said, “I’ll offer you either strawberry or blueberry yogurt. Which would you like?†+ +Sarah quickly said, “Strawberry please!†+ +Her mom smiled and handed Sarah the yogurt. After eating it, Sarah felt sleepy and crawled on her mother’s lap. They finished the shopping quickly and went home. + +Sarah’s mom tucked her into bed and said, “You must be very sleepy after eating all that yogurt. Sweet dreams, my love.†+Once upon a time, there was a little bear who wanted to make a wish. He went to the top of a hill to make it. The wise old bear said to the little one "If you want something enough, it will surely come true". So he closed his eyes and wished for a long time. Suddenly, little bear felt something strange happening. He started to shrink, and soon became very small. + +He had made a wise wish, and he was now tiny! He was thankful for his wish. The little bear looked up and saw the sky and the stars, and thought that they felt so close. He could go places he would never have imagined, and do fun things like climbing trees. + +But one day, the little bear wished that he was bigger again. He learned that wishes can come true, but sometimes it's best to be content with what you already have. From that day, the little bear was happy being small, and still went on many adventures. The moral of this story is to be content with your size and be thankful for what you have. +Once upon a time two friends, Bob and Joe, were walking around the store. Joe wanted to buy something wild and exciting, but Bob wanted to stay stubborn and not buy anything. + +"Come on Bob!" said Joe, "Let's buy something!" + +Bob stood there, stubbornly. + +"Please," begged Joe, "Let's get something wild!" + +Bob looked around at the wild things. He saw some cool toys, some silly clothes, and tasty treats. He started to feel tempted. + +"Okay," he said, "Let's get something wild!" + +The two friends rushed off to buy something wild and exciting. They both had a lot of fun finding silly and wild things to buy. +Timmy was so tired one morning. He yawned as he woke up in his bed. + +"What was that noise, Timmy?" asked his mum, coming into his room. + +"I said a yawn!" said Timmy. + +His mum smiled and said, "Let me give you this card, it will help you feel more awake!" She handed him an empty card with a big smiley face on the front. + +Timmy was very happy when he saw it. He said thank you and gave his mum a hug. + +He took the card and looked at all the interesting drawings on it. He pretended that the empty spaces were full of colour. With a big yawn, he slowly drifted off to sleep. +Once upon a time, there lived two best friends, Tom and Jim. They lived in the same house and were always playing together. + +One day, they found a sword in the backyard. Tom saw it first and said, “This sword is mine!†Jim disagreed and said, “No, it’s mine!†Both began to quarrel over who should get the sword. + +Tom’s mom saw them fighting and shouted, “Stop fighting! Let’s be generous and share the sword.†+ +Tom grumbled but agreed to his moms words. Both of them smiled and hugged each other, deciding to share the sword with each other. + +Moral of the story: Sharing is caring! +Once upon a time there was a pretty bird. Every day, the bird flew high in the sky until noon. It was her favorite time of day. Noon was the time when the sun was highest and the sky was the bluest. + +One day, the bird flew too close to the sun. She was getting too hot and the sun was too strong. She tried to fly away, but the sun was too bright and the heat was too strong. + +Suddenly, a cloud appeared and blocked the sun. The cloud's shaded the bird and prevented her from getting too hot. The bird thanked the cloud and flew away. Since then, the cloud has stayed above the bird at noon, to keep her safe and cool. + +The end +Jimmy saw a plant outside his house. He went up to it and touched the leaves. The leaves were so soft and smooth; Jimmy couldn't resist taking a bite. The leaves were bitter and Jimmy immediately spat it out. + +Jimmy's mom saw him and asked, "Jimmy, what happened?" Jimmy told her what he did and his mom said, "Oh no Jimmy, now you feel sick because you ate a bitter plant!" + +Jimmy ate some yummy food to help him feel better and drank lots of water. But the next morning, Jimmy was still feeling very ill. His mom took him to the doctor to get checked out. + +After a few tests, the doctor told Jimmy that he shouldn't ever eat plants again; even if they look yummy and soft. Jimmy now knows that some plants can be very dangerous, even if they look harmless. +Once upon a time there were two brothers, John and Joe. John was always very selfish and he did not like sharing his toys. One day, their uncle came to visit them and he asked them to show him their toys. John just silently looked away and he did not want to show his toys with Joe. Joe smiled at Uncle Joe and said, "Let me show you my toys". Then John spoke and said, "No, I do not want to show you my toys, they are all mine". Uncle Joe was unhappy with John's selfish attitude and he said sternly, "John, sharing is important. You should let Joe have a turn too". John shook his head and just kept quiet. Uncle Joe looked at both of the boys sadly and he said, "John, you must learn to be selfless and loving. Next time, try to share your toys with Joe. Sharing is caring". John nodded his head and went to play with Joe. He realized his mistake and he decided to be kind and loving like his brother. +Once upon a time there was a friendly little mouse named Mabel. She was very compassionate and always looking for ways to help out her friends. + +One day, Mabel noticed that one of her friends was very hungry. "What can I do to help you?" she asked. Her friend replied, "I wish I could have a warm meal from the oven!" + +Mabel was determined to help her friend. She gathered some ingredients and scurried up to the oven. Then, she carefully put all of the ingredients inside and worked the oven knobs to turn it on. + +Within several minutes, the oven had cooked a delicious, warm meal for Mabel's friend! With a smile, Mabel presented her friend with the food and the friend thanked her for her compassion. + +They both enjoyed eating the food together and Mabel was so happy that she could help her friend in their time of need. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary loved to explore the world around her. One day, she opened her eyes and saw the most incredible sight - a red and yellow grill! + +"Oh wow!" she said. + +Mary couldn't wait to open the grill to see what was inside. She ran over and flung open the lid with excitement. Inside the grill, she discovered a huge pile of bright, delicious-looking burgers and hot dogs. + +"Incredible!" exclaimed Mary. + +She quickly grabbed one of the burgers and bit into it. It was even more delicious than it looked! Mary ate up every last morsel. + +She was very happy and content. It was one of the best days of her life. +Once upon a time there was a chubby prince who lived in a big castle. He had a beautiful golden crown which he loved wearing. + +One day he walked out of the castle and met an old man. The old man said, "I will buy your crown for two coins." The little prince looked at the old man and said, "No, I won't sell it." + +The old man said, "Come on now, I'll give you four coins!" The prince thought about it, but he still said, "No." + +The old man said, "Six coins is my last offer." The prince thought some more and said, "OK, I'll sell it." + +So the prince handed over his crown in exchange for the coins, and the old man went away very happy. The prince was now without a crown, but he still had the coins in his pocket. +Once there was a little girl living in the city. She had a big sister who was much older than her. The big sister was always very nice, and always provided for her little sister. One day, the little girl did something that was not nice. She was being very rude to her sister. + +So the big sister called her over and said: "Why were you so rude to me?" + +The little girl thought for a moment and said: "I don't know, I'm sorry". + +The big sister just looked at her and said: "It's ok, but in the future please be nice to me. I always provide for you, so it's not fair when you're rude." + +The little girl looked sad, but she nodded her head to show she understood. From then on, the little girl was always very nice to her big sister. +Once upon a time there was a clever little bear cub named Jack. One day, Jack was walking through the woods when he came across an old, beat up car. As he walked around the car, he noticed a seat in the back and he got an idea. He zoomed around the car and hopped up onto the back seat. With a big smile, he said, “Vroom! I'm driving!†+ +Just then, he heard a strange noise coming from outside the car. Jack quickly opened the door to look and he saw a fox standing there. The fox said, “I thought I heard someone zip by here. Where did you come from?†+ +Jack was so clever, he knew exactly what to do. He grinned and said, “I just zoomed around like a race car and hopped into the back seat. See! I'm a driver now!†+ +The fox laughed and said, “You're really clever, little bear. Maybe I should take you for a ride sometime.†+ +And from that day on, Jack and the fox went on many adventures and zipped around the woods! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was only three years old. One day she decided to climb the volcano. Her father told her not to, but she didn't listen. + +She started climbing and soon enough she was at the top. She was very excited but then she saw that the volcano was angry and starting to spew fire and lava! + +Amy was so scared that she immediately started running back down the volcano. But when she was almost at the bottom, it was too late. The volcano had already finished erupting and lava was everywhere! + +Amy cried out for help. Then all of a sudden, her father appeared and scooped her up into his arms. + +“I told you not to go near the volcano!†he said, “Are you okay?†+ +Amy nodded and hugged her dad tightly. + +“Let's never come back here againâ€, her dad said. + +Amy said nothing, but nodded in agreement. She never wanted to visit the angry volcano again! +Once upon a time, there was a lovely sharp pencil. Every day it saw the sun rise, and every day it saw the sun set. + +One day, a little girl named Julie walked up to the pencil. She asked it, "Pencil, why do you stay here?" The pencil replied, "I don't know. I just like it." + +Julie said, "I think I know why. I bet each day you get to see more and more things. Soon, your view will increase." + +She was right. Every day more and more animals, trees and plants showed up. Before long, the pencil had the best view of any pencil in the world. + +As the months went by, Julie and the pencil became good friends. One day, she hugged it and said, "You have a lovely view, pencil. I love it." + +The pencil smiled, feeling lucky to be so special to Julie. It had no idea that its view would only get better, and become even more lovely with the passing of time. +John and Alice were best friends. One day Alice decided to search for something special. She crossed the bridge and looked around. John decided to join in the search, too. + +They looked in all the shops but none of them had what they were searching for. Then Alice found the special thing in an expensive shop. It was very expensive and she wanted it very much. + +John said Alice didn't have enough money for it and so she was sad. Alice said she'd search for something else but then it started to rain. The rain made the bridge slippery and Alice slipped and fell into the river. + +John ran to help but it was too late. Alice was gone and he was all alone. He was very sad. +Once upon a time there was a fast fox. He wanted to find shelter, so he started running around looking for it. He asked all the animals he met on his way if they knew of a shelter, but none of them knew. + +The fast fox was sad, until he saw a big tree ahead of him. He ran to it and when he got there, he discovered a small hole in the tree trunk. He crawled into the hole and felt safe. However, when he looked outside, he couldn't see any land anymore. + +The fast fox was so scared that he didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from the top of the tree. He looked up and saw a bird flying above him. + +The bird said to the fox, "Don't worry, little fox. This tree will take you to a safe place. But you need to take my hand and don't let go, no matter what happens." + +The fox put his little paw in the bird's and they flew away together. As they flew, the land below them started to vanish. Soon, the fox saw a bright light and the bird said, "This is the shelter you were looking for." + +The fox felt safe and happy and never forgot the journey he had with the bird. +Today was a nice day. Jack and his mom went to the park. Jack was so excited. He was wearing his nicest clothes. + +At the park, Jack ran around and played with some of the other kids. He went to the sandbox and played in the sand for a little bit. He also chasing around some birds! + +They stayed at the park for a long time and soon it started to get cold. When the sun set, it got really cold. Jack and his mom both felt the cold, so they quickly put on extra clothes. But, the cold was still there. They knew they had to leave, so they returned home. + +Back at home, Jack's mom made him some hot cocoa. They drank it together as they watched television and suddenly Jack felt much better. He forgot all about the cold and was happy again. He was so warm and cozy, he felt like he could freeze in the moment forever. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She was very happy and liked to explore the world. One day she went to the park and saw a big tree. Lucy was determined to climb it. She reached the top, but then she started to feel scared. She held close to the trunk, so that she didn't fall. + +Suddenly, a strong wind made the tree branches shaky. Lucy was so scared that she held even tighter. As the wind passed, Lucy wanted to come down from the tree. But she was too scared to move. She started to feel very upset. + +Eventually, Lucy mustered up enough courage to let go of the trunk and slowly began coming down the tree. But when she got close to the bottom, she slipped and fell. + +Luckily, Lucy was alright but she was still upset about the fall. She looked up at the tree, feeling thankful for having the courage to hold on tight during the strong wind. She knew that holding on helped her avoid a much worse fall. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Max. Max was three years old. One day, Max heard a loud noise. It was his mom calling for help! + +Max ran to his mom's room. He saw his mom crying. She said, "Mommy needs an emergency! Bring me something thin!" + +Max ran out to the kitchen. He grabbed a thin paper plate and ran back to the room. His mom grabbed it from him and used it to cover a broken window. + +Max was so happy to have helped his mom with the emergency. From that day on, Max and his mom were more careful about emergency situations. +One day, Mummy took her two children, Jack and Lucy, to the river. +Jack asked, “Can I play in the water?†+Mummy replied, “No, it isn’t safe.†+Lucy was very brave and insisted on playing. “Please Mummy, I want to go in the water.†+Jack also insisted on playing. +Mummy said, “No! It’s too dangerous. You might get hurt.†+After lots of pleading, Mummy agreed to let them go in the river, but only if they played in a safe spot. They had lots of fun splashing in the water and playing in the sand. +When they were done, Mummy said, “See, that was fun and safe!†The children agreed and thanked Mummy for a great day. +Once upon a time, there lived a famous pebble. All the other pebbles were jealous of it because of its fame. + +One day, the famous pebble's rivals decided to shoot it far away. They all gathered together and fired hard at the famous pebble. + +The famous pebble was scared and quickly rolled away, but it was too late. The pebbles had already shot it high up in the sky. + +The famous pebble was so scared, but all the other pebbles were happy that it was gone. From then on, they were the only pebbles in the park. + +But then, one day, the famous pebble came back! It had flown far away, but eventually landed back in the park. + +The famous pebble was back! The other pebbles were scared and quickly ran away. The famous pebble was safe and happy to be back home. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who liked birds. He bought a birdcage that was light and had a special door so the birds could come and go as they pleased. Every day he would come to the birdcage and play with the birds. + +One day, he noticed the birds weren't coming back. He was very sad so he decided to punish the birds by closing the door of their birdcage. + +The birds were sad. They didn't know why the old man would punish them. Finally, the old man realized it wasn't fair to punish the birds, and he opened the door again. He was happy the birds came back and he never punished them again. + +The old man and the birds were happy that they could keep playing together. The old man made sure the birdcage was always light and the birds could come and go as they pleased. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Mary and David, who loved to play outside. + +One day they were exploring in a meadow. Mary came across a soft mushroom. She thought it was the most wondrous thing she had ever seen. She picked it up and said to David, "Let's create a game with this mushroom!" + +David thought it was a great idea. "What kind of game can we make?" he asked. + +Mary put the mushroom in the middle of the meadow and said, "Let's make a hopscotch circle. We can hop on each side with the mushroom!" + +So the two friends created the most amazing hopscotch game ever. As they hopped, they cheered with joy. They had the best time ever. + +When their game was done, Mary took the soft mushroom and placed it back where she had found it. She made a wish that tonight the mushroom would bring them a wonderful surprise. + +And it did. +Once upon a time there was a very happy girl. She loved to dance. One sunny day, the girl went to the garden. She saw a butterfly and wanted to dance with it. + +So the girl started to twirl, hop, and jump. The butterfly flew around and around, just like the girl. The girl smiled and laughed as she danced with the butterfly. + +Suddenly, an old man appeared in the garden. He said to the girl, "You look so happy when you are dancing. I think it is very important to make time to do something that you enjoy." + +The girl thanked the old man and happily danced in the garden for the rest of the day. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to make time to do something you enjoy. Every day should have time for fun activities like dancing! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and was always very curious. She loved to explore and discover new things. One day, she was playing in her back yard when she saw a cage. It was made of metal bars and was full of water. + +Sarah was puzzled and went to her mother to ask her what it was. Her mother replied, "It's a bird cage. It helps keep the birds safe and lets them play in the water." Sarah nodded, understanding what her mother meant. + +The next day, Sarah woke early and ran out to the cage. To her surprise she saw a small, wet bird inside. She was so excited that she ran to get her mom. With amazement they watched as the bird hopped and fluttered around the cage. They could tell that he was happy despite the wet feathers. + +Sarah's mother smiled and said, "See, that's why I got this cage for you. Now we have our very own bird." From then on, Sarah and her mother would feed and play with the bird, who they named Charlie. They all enjoyed being together and Sarah was so glad that she had discovered the cage. +It was such a bright, sunny day. Max and his mommy went out to the park to play. Max noticed a big slide and he shouted with glee. + +“Mommy! Can I dive down it?†he asked excitedly. + +His mommy smiled. â���œMaybe you can dive, but there’s something special you’ll need first.†+ +Max was curious. He couldn’t figure out what it was. Then his mommy reached into her pocket and pulled out two spoons. + +“You’ll need these spoons. Now, if you dive down the slide, there’s a surprise waiting for you at the bottom. But you’ll have to find it.†+ +Max was so excited he couldn’t wait. He scrambled up the slide and dove down it. When he reached the bottom, he saw a big bowl of spicy ice-cream! + +“Mommy! I found it!†he shouted. + +His mommy laughed and padded him on the back. + +“Well done, Max. Now, enjoy your special surprise.†+ +Max happily ate the spicy ice-cream and thought about how fun it was to dive. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Bob. He had two long legs and he loved running around the playground. One day, Bob was running around when he saw something unusual. It was a black bug crawling up his leg! + +Bob stopped and looked closely at the black bug. He began to wonder: "What is this little black bug doing on my leg?" + +Just then, his big sister came over and ran her finger along the bug. She said, "That's an ant, Bob! Where did you find it?" + +Bob shook his head and said, "I don't know, but I'm still wondering why it's on my leg!" + +His big sister laughed and said, "I guess it was just exploring, too!" + +Bob smiled and looked down at the black ant, and soon it crawled away back into the grass. Bob continued to run around the playground and was happy he made a little bug friend. +Mummy, daddy and baby Jamie were walking along the street when they spotted something very strange. On a billboard right above their heads was a picture of a giant animal. + +Mummy pointed up at it. She said, "Look, Jamie! What is that?" + +"It's an elephant!" exclaimed Jamie. He was very alert, and he was sure that was what it was. + +Mummy and daddy smiled at each other. They were so proud of their smart son. + +Suddenly, daddy pointed in the other direction. "Look what's over there!" + +Jamie noticed another billboard with a picture of a lion. "It's a lion!" he said confidently. + +Mummy and daddy were amazed. They couldn't believe how quickly Jamie had been able to spot the animals. + +Mummy hugged Jamie tight. "You're so alert," she said. "You must be our little animal expert!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom went to the store to buy some celery. He saw that the celery was clean, so he took it home. + +When he got home he was so excited to try the celery that he bit into it right away. But Tom was not expecting what he saw inside. It was filled with bugs and worms. + +Tom was so surprised and he yelled to his mom: "Mom! The celery has bugs!" His mom rushed over to see. She said sternly: "Tom, this is why we have to be careful when buying food! Now, you must throw it away." + +So, Tom sadly threw his celery away. He never forgot the lesson he learned that day - to always check your food before you buy it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lilly. Lilly loves to roll around the park and have fun with her friends. She often asked her mom and dad why they couldn't do anything like this, and they always replied, "we can't play like that because we are married." + +One day, Lilly and her parents went to the park and she saw a couple rolling around and having fun together. Lilly asked her parents why they couldn't do something like that, and they said, "Marriage is a commitment that is much bigger than just having fun. It means two people join together and make a promise to take care of each other, even when things get rough." + +Lilly thought about this for a minute and said, "that's so nice! I'm going to remember what you said so someday I can find someone to roll around with and to keep my promises to, even when things get rough!" + +Moral of the story: Marriage is more than just having fun. It requires commitment, even in the hard times. +Once there was a little kid. He was so sweet. He was always happy and always loved to play. + +One day, the kid and his Mommy went to the park. They had so much fun playing. The kid remembered he had an awesome time. + +Then they went home and had dinner. The kid loved to eat sweet ice cream. He remembered how good it tasted. + +After dinner, the kid's Mommy read him a story before bed. The stories were sweet and they always made him feel happy. He remembered all the details of the stories. + +The kid loved to remember all the sweet things he did with his Mommy. He was very lucky to have fun with her every day. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy little mouse. He was so grumpy that all of his friends had moved away, and he was all alone. +One day, as the mouse was walking down the lane, he heard a loud thunder. The mouse was scared, but suddenly he heard clapping! He looked up, and what do you think he saw? There, in the sky, were two little birds clapping their wings together! +The mouse ran to tell his friends all about it, but they didn't believe him. They thought he was just being grumpy. So the mouse decided to take them to the place where he had seen the birds clapping. +When they got there, there was a big thunder and suddenly, sure enough, the birds were clapping! The mouse's friends were overjoyed! From then on, every time there was thunder, the mouse and his friends would all get together and clap their wings, just like the birds! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jimmy. Jimmy wanted to play outside, but it was too windy. He walked to the playground, but it was empty. As soon as he arrived, he sneezed. + +"Bless you," said an old man passing by. +Jimmy thanked him, but he was still upset. "It's too windy to play outside," he said sadly. + +"Maybe," said the old man, "but God gives us the wind to remind us to appreciate the calm. Don't forget to enjoy the quiet moments too." + +Jimmy nodded and smiled. He went back home but this time he noticed the sound of birds chirping and the smell of flowers in the air. + +The moral of this story is that even when life seems hard, you can still find joy in the moment. +One sunny day, there were two friends, Amal and Habiba, playing in a park. They felt the soft grass beneath their feet and ran around the park. Amal thought the park was the most beautiful place on Earth. + +Habiba said to her friend, “Why can’t I fly like a bird?†+ +Amal said with a smile, “I believe you can fly in your thoughts!†Habiba smiled and stretched out her foot. + +Habiba closed her eyes and thought of a beautiful park where she could fly with the birds in the sky. Suddenly, Habiba felt a warm breeze around her and opened her eyes to find that she was actually flying in the air! + +Amal was so envious of Habiba and wanted to fly like her. She closed her eyes and thought of a sky filled with colorful flowers and then lifted her foot. + +Suddenly Amal was flying also! She and Habiba were both so excited. They were happy to find that they had discovered the secret of flying. They flew around the park together, feeling the wind on their faces. + +They both hugged each other and laughed in joy. Habiba said to Amal, “We can fly together now!†+Lucy and Sally were having a great time playing together! They were playing with the slide in the backyard. Lucy looked up at Sally and laughed. She said, "I can go down faster than you!" + +Sally smiled and said, "I bet I can go down faster!" Lucy stuck out her tongue and said, "No you can't!" + +Sally winked, then she ran and jumped on the pedal car. She said, "I bet I can beat you around the house!" Lucy was curious and said, "Let's see!" + +Sally put her foot on the delicate pedal and took off racing around the house! She started to tease Lucy, saying, "I'm faster!" + +Lucy laughed and chased after her, then she hopped on the pedal car and raced around the house too. They both laughed and had a great time. +One morning, Julie woke up and wanted to go for a walk. She wanted to follow the stream outside her house. She asked her Mum, "Can I go for a walk outside?" + +Mum said, "Yes, but be careful not to get too close to the stream." + +Julie skipped outside and was so excited to see the stream. She walked and followed it wherever it went. She found a big rock and sat down to take a break. + +Suddenly, a voice demanded, "Where are you going?" Julie looked around and saw no one. But then she spotted a dull river fish peeking out from underneath the rock. + +The river fish demanded again, "I said where are you going?" + +Julie smiled and said, "I'm following the stream. Wherever it goes." + +The fish said, "Well, be sure to be careful and respectful to the stream and the animals who live here." + +Julie nodded and continued her adventure, being extra careful not to disturb the stream or any of the creatures who called it home. +Once upon a time there was a special girl. She liked to go for walks in the forest looking for rare things. One day, she found a very special measure hidden under a bush! She carried the measure with her on her walks, hoping to find something very extraordinary. She continued on her journey, stepping carefully through the forest. After a while, she found the most rare and beautiful flower in a clearing! She measured it with her special measure and smiled. The flower was so unique and she felt so happy. She thanked the forest for the rare find and continued on her happy walk. +One day in the summer, Frank was playing in the park. Suddenly, he heard a big noise. He stopped and looked around scared. His dad said, "Do not worry Frank, it was only a surprise!" Frank was relieved and grinned from ear to ear. He asked, "Can I have a surprise too?" His dad thought for a moment and said, "Yes, let's go get some ice cream to celebrate this beautiful summer day!" + +Frank was very happy and they headed off to the ice cream shop. When they reached the shop, Frank's dad said, "Let me surprise you with your flavor!" Frank watched with joy as his dad picked out a yummy strawberry ice cream cone. + +Frank happily enjoyed his special summer surprise and thought to himself that surprises can be fun! +Once there was a kind of creature called a Bounceland. He had very special powers that allowed him to bounce very high. + +The Bounceland loved playing in the park all day, his favourite game was bouncing up and down, feeling the gentle sunshine on his back. He could feel how his powers made him jump higher and higher. + +One day, he saw a little girl in the park. + +“Hello Bounceland!†She said. “Would you like to play a game with me?†+ +The Bounceland was so excited and said “Yes!†+ +The girl taught him how to use his special power to bounce even higher, and he was so proud of himself! He smiled and thanked her for teaching him how to use his power in such a gentle way. + +They played together all afternoon, jumping higher and higher. And they even promised to play together again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved ponies. One day, she went to the park with her family and saw a beautiful pony, called Coco. + +The little girl ran up to Coco and started to pet him. Coco neighed and gently nuzzled the girl. + +The little girl asked the pony if he wanted to go for a jog with her. Coco nodded and they started to jog around the park. They raced each other to see who was the fastest. + +The little girl said "Let's have a competitive race. Whoever reaches the finish line first is the winner!" Coco nodded and the race was on. + +Coco was so fast that he quickly caught up to the little girl and raced ahead. In the end, Coco won the race. + +The little girl happily clapped and said "Well done, Coco! You are a very competitive pony!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were very lively. They kept talking about how much fun it would be to go out on a yacht. + +The two friends decided to make a plan. They decided to build a yacht together and go explore the waters. + +The two friends started working on the yacht. They gathered wood and put it together. Soon, their yacht was complete. + +The two friends were proud of their yacht and invited their other friends to join them. They all got together and set off on the boat. + +The friends set off and the boat moved peacefully in the water. They had a lively conversation and looked at the beautiful sights. + +When the boat returned to the shore, all of them were very happy. They hugged and agreed that it was the best day ever. +Once there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy wanted to teach the baby something very important. She said, "Baby, be honest." +The baby was so happy to learn and nodded. +Then the mommy said, "Let's go and bury this box together. It will be a secret." +So the mommy and baby went outside, and dug a hole in the ground. The mommy put the box inside and covered it with dirt. +The baby asked, "Why did we do that?" +The mommy said, "We buried the box because honesty is the most important thing to remember. If you are honest, you will always do the right thing." +The baby smiled and said, "Okay, I will remember that!" +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl. Her name was Anna. Every day, she went outside to play with her friends. + +One day, Anna's mom told her not to go into the neighbour's garden. She said that it was dangerous. + +Anna promised her mum that she would always remain outside the garden, but then she saw a butterfly inside. + +Anna said to herself, “It’s too pretty to stay away!†+ +So, Anna went inside and started chasing the butterfly. As she stepped into the garden, a bush hissed at her. + +Anna said “What was that?†+ +Suddenly, a big snake slithered out of the bush and said “You must remain here forever now!†+ +Anna was scared, but she was brave. She said “No, I must remain with my mom!†+ +The snake understood and allowed Anna to leave the garden. + +Anna went back to her mom and told her about the dangerous garden. + +Anna’s mom hugged her tightly and said “I’m glad you remained safe!†+ +And that’s how Anna stayed safe from the dangerous garden! +Once upon a time there was a little girl, named Ella. She was three years old and ever so brave. Ella decided one day to go for a country walk, with the sun beaming down on her. + +As she walked, she came across a fair. She was so excited, she'd never been to a fair before. Ella thought it looked a little bit scary, but she had the courage to go anyway. + +As she stepped inside the fair, one of the stall holders asked if she'd like to have a go on the ferris wheel. Ella smiled and said yes, she was ready to try! She sat in the seat and the wheel started to move. Ella was feeling a bit nervous, but then the sun broke through and she knew it would all be ok. + +Eventually, the wheel reached the top and Ella had the best view of the fair. She then decided that she wanted to surrender to the beauty of it, so wrapped her arms around herself. She felt like she had conquered the world. + +Ella thanked the stall holder and left the fair, feeling so excited and happy. She had learnt a very important lesson- that fairs can be fun and exciting, but also a bit scary too. She knew she could always take a deep breath and surrender to the beauty of the world around her. +Once upon a time there was a poor dog named Rubble. Rubble was always sad because he had no bone to chew on. He saw other dogs with nice bones and wanted one too. + +"Why don't I have a bone like all the other dogs?" Rubble asked his friend Max. +"Maybe if you shine tomorrow, you'll get a nice bone," Max said. + +So the next day, Rubble shined so brightly, up in the sky and down on the ground. After a few hours of shining, he heard a loud bark from behind him. "Well, look at you, Rubble! You certainly are shining today," said the voice. + +Turning around, Rubble saw an old man holding a big bone. The old man said, "Take this bone. It's too big for me, but it will be perfect for you." Rubble was so happy! He thanked the old man and ran off with his new bone to show Max. + +Rubble and Max had a great time playing with the bone until the sun went down. Rubble knew that if he kept shining, he might never be poor again. +Once there was a little girl. She was in her bedroom, looking through her drawer when she saw something shiny. She got really excited and wanted to take it out. But when she tried to open the drawer, it wouldn't budge. She kept pulling and pushing, but it just wouldn't move. + +"Mummy!" she called out, "Please help me open my drawer!" But there was no answer. + +She kept trying to open the drawer until she felt dizzy. She stopped and just watched as the shiny thing inside the drawer started to move. It was then that she realized that it was an angry bee. The little girl screamed as the bee flew out of the drawer, and then flew away. + +The little girl was so scared and dizzy that all she did was watch as the bee flew away. She felt quite sad and scared, and she never got to find out what the shiny thing was. She never opened another drawer in her room again. +Once upon a time, there was a gorilla who was tired of always being fast. He wanted to find a place to settle down and take a break. He searched everywhere, but he could not find a place that was just right. He soon came to a tall, green hill. It wasn't too steep, and it was perfect for a nap. + +The gorilla settled down in the grass and started to snooze. He was so content and peaceful that soon he was fast asleep. The sun set and the stars twinkled high above the hill. The gorilla was in a deep sleep for hours and hours. + +When he finally awoke, the gorilla felt refreshed and relaxed. He now knew that this hill was the perfect place to settle down. He stayed there, taking naps every day until he felt ready to move on. + +The gorilla never forgot the beautiful hill where he settled and took his much-needed break. He was grateful that he found the perfect place. +Jenny was a little girl with an ancient horn. She treasured it more than anything else in the world. + +One day, she decided to take it with her while playing in the woods. But when she was walking, she started to worry. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud sound and saw a big wild boar in front of her. "Oh no!" she shouted. She was scared, but she had an idea. She took her horn and blew it loudly. + +This made the boar run away. Jenny was so relieved and smiled. She picked up her ancient horn and hugged it tightly. + +From then on, Jenny never worried when she took her horn out to play. +Henry was a three year old boy who loved to go to the beach with his friends. He was excited to splash around in the water and to build sand castles. One day, he and his friends were swimming in the ocean and he had the perfect time. + +Suddenly, he saw something that made him stop. Floating in the water was another boy! He was lost and scared. Henry quickly grabbed the boy and brought him to the shore. + +“What are we going to do?†one of Henry's friends asked. + +“We have to replace his toy,†Henry said. + +The boy showed them a toy boat that he had been playing with before he had been swept away by the water. But when they looked at the boat, they realized it was broken. + +Henry and his friends searched everywhere, but they couldn't find a toy that was the same as the one the boy had lost. Henry tried to comfort the boy, but he was so sad that he just wanted to go home. + +Henry and his friends walked the boy back to his house, feeling sorry that they couldn't find a perfect replacement. Nobody could enjoy the beach anymore - it didn't feel the same. +Once upon a time there was a helpless little girl. She wanted to do many things but she was too small. + +One day she found a switch. She moved the switch and something happened, but she did not know what. Then a light appeared in the sky, and some stars moved around. + +The girl was so excited! She wanted to show someone, so she sent up a wish. Suddenly, the sky was filled with a million stars! She smiled and was no longer helpless. + +The End. +The sun was shining bright in the sky. On the bright day, one small girl named Jane decided to go on an adventure. She took a wide spade with her and went out into the garden. Jane started to remove the dirt in the garden. + +Suddenly, one large, grey rabbit popped up out of the ground. Jane was startled. + +The rabbit said to her, "Why do you remove the dirt in the garden?" + +Jane giggled and replied, "I'm having an adventure! And I'm digging for treasures with this wide spade." + +The rabbit said, "Are you sure you'll find treasure? Be careful! There could be surprises down there too.†+ +Jane smiled and said, “I’m sure I can find something interesting. Getting to see a large grey rabbit like you was already a surprise for me!†+ +The rabbit laughed, then hopped away. Jane continued to remove the dirt and eventually found a big red pearl. She was so happy with her treasure that she did a happy dance! +Once there was a bird. He wanted to paint a picture. He had a little brush and his colors were very gentle. + +The bird started to paint. He spent all day carefully coloring his picture. When he finally finished, he was very proud of his hard work. + +The bird hopped up to a tree and said, “Look at my picture! Isn’t it beautiful!?†+ +Suddenly two giant hands reached out and grabbed the bird. The hands carried the bird far away and the painting was left behind. + +The bird was sad. He had worked so hard and now his picture was gone. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to be careful. Don’t show off too much, because it can lead to bad things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Marianna. One day, she decided to play outside in the park. As she crossed the street, she saw the driver of her family's car. She was so excited and ran towards him. But then he started to drive away! Marianna started to panic and ran after the car, waving her arms and shouting to the driver to stop. + +But the driver didn't stop. As Marianna kept running, she started to get tired. Suddenly, she saw a kind man who was watching what was happening. He stepped in front of Marianna and asked the driver to stop. The driver obeyed and stopped the car. Marianna was so relieved she hugged the kind man. + +The kind man told Marianna a lesson she would never forget: "When you need help, there's always something or someone available if you look closely". From that day on, Marianna knew she was never alone. +Once there was a great frog. His name was Fred. He lived with his family on a farm. Every day was the same - Fred spent his time playing in the nearby pond with all of his frog friends. + +One day, Fred was exploring the far corner of the pond. He got too excited and forgot something very important - his way back home! He hopped and hopped until he couldn't jump anymore. He was scared and alone. + +Fred stopped and closed his eyes. Suddenly, he heard a soft croak. It was his mom! She had come to take him home. "Don't forget little frog. Always remember that I will always come to find you," she said. + +The great frog was so happy. He hopped with his mom back to the farm. Now he made sure he never forgets his way back home. +Once upon a time there lived a handsome man who loved to dance. He wanted to find someone to marry who also loved to dance. One day, he went to the village square and saw a lady who was beautiful and danced wonderfully. He approached her and asked if she wanted to marry him. + +The lady smiled at him and said, "Yes, I would love to marry you." + +He was overjoyed and was about to kiss her when a loud voice said, "No!! You must not marry him." + +It was the lady's father. He had a bad look on his head and looked very angry. He said, "You are not allowed to marry him, he is not a suitable husband!" + +The man could tell by the look on the father's face and the tone of his voice that this was not a request, but a demand. He had to leave right away. + +The lady waved goodbye to him sadly as he got on his horse and started to ride back home. As he rode away, the man thought to himself, "I will never find someone I want to marry if I'm not allowed to marry the one I love." +Mandy was a cheerful little girl. She loved to play out in the sun with her little sister and her friends. One day, she was playing with her friends in the park and they decided they wanted to play a game. + +"Let's play catch!" said Mandy's friend. + +Mandy was excited and ran to find a ball. She found one in the grass and picked it up--it was soft and made of leather! + +Mandy's friend smiled. "Here, Mandy, please take this and throw it to me," she said. + +Mandy smiled and threw the ball as hard as she could. Her friend caught it and threw it back. They played for a while until Mandy's sister joined in. + +They were all laughing and having a great time. In the end, Mandy and her friends were so cheerful and happy after playing their game. +Once upon a time there was a girl who had lots of fun. She liked to pretend with her friends and they had lots of fun games. One day, she found a special place that was very popular. + +The girl was excited to play there and pretended to be a princess. One her friends did not want to go and another one said that the place was too dangerous. + +Still, the girl went to the place and after playing for a while she got lost. She tried to find a way out. But then, she heard a scary sound. The girl became scared. + +The sound she heard was her friends calling her. They had come to look for her and even brought their toys to help her find her way out. In the end, she learned that it was better to listen to her friends and be careful when playing in unfamiliar places. +Once upon a time there was a little kid named Alex. He was very brave and he wanted to explore. One day, he saw a big shadow in the corner of the room. He jumped up and started to run away. + +"What's wrong Alex?" his mom asked. + +Alex pointed to the corner of the room. "Shadow!" He shouted. + +His mom laughed and said, "It's just a shadow. It can't hurt you." + +Alex looked at the shadow and slowly moved towards it. To his surprise, it moved away from him each time he stepped closer. + +"It's okay," said his mom. "The shadow is just saying hello." + +Alex smiled and said, "Hello, shadow." + +The shadow stayed for a while, then slowly moved away. Alex said, "Thank you, shadow." + +His mom said, "You're welcome. You were very brave. I'm sorry I laughed at you." + +Alex smiled and said, "It's okay. I'm not scared of shadows anymore." + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Gina. She was three years old and loved the spring season. + +One day, Gina was out in the garden with her mommy. Gina noticed that the birds were scattering around the garden. All around them, the trees were filled with beautiful pink blossoms. + +Gina asked her mommy, “What are the birds doing?†+ +Her mommy replied, “They’re scattering around the garden because it’s the spring season. The birds are harmless and just trying to have fun!†+ +Gina smiled and happily ran around the garden, scattering and chasing the birds. This was a funny, yet harmless game that both Gina and the birds enjoyed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. Anna was three years old and she liked to play with her model cars. One day, when Anna was playing with her model cars, she noticed that one of them was dead. + +Anna asked her mum: ‘Mum, why does this model car look dead?’ + +Mum said: ‘It belongs to your brother who passed away last week. He used to love playing with this car.’ + +Anna was very sad. She asked ‘But why can’t it come back to life?’ + +Mum said: ‘I’m sorry, my love. But once something is dead, it cannot come back to life. But even if your brother is gone, we will always keep this model car to remember him.’ + +Anna smiled and hugged her mum tightly. She knew now that even though her brother wasn’t there, he still belonged to her heart. +Mama and Katie were sitting at the kitchen table. Mama reached for a calendar. + +"What are you doing with that, Mama?" asked Katie. + +"I am picking a special day," said Mama. + +Mama opened the calendar and pointed to a date. + +"Look at this one Katie, this is an adorable day," said Mama. + +Katie looked at the calendar. + +"The number one is yellow and the number two is pink," said Katie. + +Mama smiled. + +"Yes, that's the day we will pick," said Mama. + +Katie smiled back. + +"It looks like a fun day," said Katie. + +"Yes, it will be," said Mama. "We will have lots of fun on that day." +Once there was grandpa, grandpa loved to bake cakes. He thought it was easy and he had an oven that could help him make cakes. + +One day grandpa wanted company when he baked a cake, so he ask his 3 year old grandchild, "Do you want to come and bake with me? It's easy and lots of fun!" + +The grandchild was so excited, "Yes please! Can I mix the ingredients together?" grandparent replied, "Of course! That's the best part!" + +They got to work and with some help from grandparent, the cake was ready for the oven. Grandparent said, "This cake is going to be delicious! Now we just have to wait for it to bake!" + +Grandchild was so excited to see the cake when it was finished, and it was even tastier than he had imagined. "Yum! I can't wait to bake again," said grandchild. Grandparent just smiled and said, "It was easy wasn't it?" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She was only three years old and was filled with curiosity. One day, she asked her mom where secrets come from. + +"Secrets are everywhere" replied her mom, "they can be hidden anywhere". + +Sue thought this was so cool and asked her mom, "Could you show me a secret?" Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, follow me". + +They went out into the garden, and Sue saw a secret box. Her mom put her hand on the box and said, "This box has secrets inside, and they are only available to you". + +Sue was so excited and asked, "How can I get them?". Her mom replied, "You have to use the key". She put the key in the lock and opened the box. + +Sue couldn't wait to see what was inside! She saw a lot of cool things. It was full of surprises! She was so excited and couldn't wait to tell everyone about the secret box. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a big hairy tire. It lived in a beautiful meadow full of flowers. It was the happiest tire in the world. + +One day, a small brown rabbit joined the tire. The tire was very excited and asked the rabbit, "What is your name?" + +The rabbit said, "My name is Jerry. What is your name?" + +The tire replied, "My name is Tiresy. I am so glad you joined me. Would you like to explore the meadow with me?" + +Jerry said, "Yes! Let's go have an adventure." + +So the tire and the bunny hopped across the meadow. They explored new places, saw beautiful butterflies and smelt the sweet scent of flowers. + +After a while, they decided to go back to the tire. As they said goodbye, Jerry smiled and said, "You are the most hairy, wonderful tire I ever joined!" And then they both laughed and said goodbye. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Amy. She was very adventurous and loved exploring the world around her. + +One day, she came upon a big oat field. She wanted to examine the oat, so she figured out the best way to do it. + +She got down on her hands and knees to take a look. She saw the oat were growing tall and strong and were just the right colour. + +Just as she was about to pick one of the oats, she heard a voice. It was an old man standing nearby who said: "Amy, why are you examining the oats?" + +Amy smiled at the old man and said: "I'm curious to see what an oat looks like. I'm going to be an adventurous explorer when I grow up!" + +The old man smiled and said: "That's great! Go ahead and examine the oats all you like!" + +Amy was so happy and thanked the old man. She then spent the afternoon examining the oats and learning more about them. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a lazy day. The sun was shining bright. It made all the birds happy. + +One of them, a plump robin, was quite hungry. He flew around the garden looking for something to eat. Suddenly he noticed something in the corner of the garden. + +"What is that?" he thought. The robin flew close to see better. It was a big yellow start! + +At first the robin didn't know what it was, but he was very curious. He flew close and smelled it. It looked so yummy! + +He tried to eat it, but it was too hard and rubbery. The robin was quite ignorant of the fact that stars can't be eaten! + +After a few more tries, the robin eventually gave up. He flew away, feeling a bit sad. + +But at least he learned something new that day. And he also felt much more awake! +Once there was a boy named John who was three-years-old. He loved to go for walks with his family and explore. One day, his family took him to see a garden full of flowers. The flowers were so beautiful and each one looked different. + +John whispered to his mom, “They look so nice!†His mom smiled and said, “Yes, they are polite and their petals grow very nicely.†+ +John was excited to look closer so his parents walked with him. He spotted a flower and bent down to say hello. The flower smiled back, and John said politely, “Hi!†+ +The flower thanked John for being so polite and smiled again. John smiled back and said, "It was nice meeting you!" before walking away. As he went, he heard the flower whisper “Goodbye!†John turned and waved goodbye, and continued his walk with a smile on his face. +Bob was curious. He saw a dangerous rubber in the corner of his room. Bob walked over and pointed at it. + +"What is this?" he asked his mom. + +"That is a rubber, Bob. Be careful, it can be dangerous," she said. + +Bob was scared. He stepped back. He pointed at it again. + +"Will it hurt me?" he asked. + +"No," said his mom. "It won't hurt you, as long as you don't touch it." + +Bob looked at the rubber then looked up at his mom. + +"Okay," he said. "I won't touch the rubber." + +He then backed away from the dangerous rubber and went to play with his toys. +Once upon a time a little girl named Tina wanted a new pan. She went to the store and saw a very pretty pan for sale. It was also very cheap. + +Tina asked her mom, "Can I buy this pan, please?" But her mom said, "No sweetie, we have to delay buying it." Tina started to get very upset, but then her mom said, "Why don't we come back and buy it later, okay?" + +Tina smiled and nodded. She was happy that even though she had to wait to buy the pan, she knew she would eventually get it. + +And so later that day, Tina and her mom went back to the store and Tina was able to buy her new, cheap pan at last. + +The end. +Mya and her teddy stood in the dark. This made Mya scared and the teddy too. Mya thought for a minute and then she had an idea. She ran to the toy box and took out a flashlight. Then she and the teddy walked back into the dark. + +Mya switched on the flashlight, it was very bright, but she was still scared. "It's ok", her teddy said in a soft voice. "We can stand together, the light will keep us safe." +Mya smiled. She felt a bit better. She and the teddy stood, side by side, and looked all around the room. Suddenly, with the flashlight on, the dark didn't feel so scary anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a clever goat. The goat had wonderful clothes that he loved to wear. He wanted to show all his family and friends, so he decided to go on a walk. He put on his smartest clothes and went outside, saying hello to everyone he met. + +He walked past a farm where he saw some chickens running around, and a farmer in a big hat. He continued his walk until he reached a lovely meadow, where the wild flowers were blooming. The goat frolicked in the grass, he loved how the warm sunlight felt on his fur. + +He soon decided it was time to go back home to his family, so he started walking back. On the way, he saw a lot of animals. He waved goodbye to them all and continued on his way. Soon, he was back at home with his family. Everyone was amazed to see how clever the goat looked in his clothes. +Once upon a time there were two brothers, Big brother and Little brother. Big brother was very proud and liked to show off what he knew. Little brother was always following him, wanting to learn new things. + +One day, Big brother told Little brother he could teach him to ride a bike. Little brother was very excited. Big brother got his bike from the garage and showed Little brother the cable he needed to steer the bike. + +Big brother taught Little brother where to put his hands and feet. Then he said, “Now, try to ride the bike!†+ +Little brother wobbled and tried to pedal. He looked embarrassed when he couldn't do it right away. Big brother smiled and said, “Don't be ashamed. I know you can do it! Just keep trying.†+ +Little brother tried and tried until he finally stayed on the bike - and he was so proud! Big brother cheered him on and they both had a wonderful day. +Once upon a time there was a mummy and a daddy and a little girl. She was three years old and very curious. + +One day, mummy, daddy and little girl went to the airport. Mummy and Daddy took out their passports, which were gray and had lots of important numbers on them. The little girl asked what the passports were for. + +"Passports are for travelling!" said Daddy. + +Little girl's eyes widened. She couldn't believe it! + +"Where will we go?" she asked. Daddy and Mummy looked at each other and smiled. + +"We might go to Spain!" mummy mentioned. + +The little girl was so excited she couldn't stay still! Spain sounded like so much fun: she couldn't wait! +Once upon a time there was a big kitchen. In the kitchen was a big cake that smelt so delicious! Little Jack wanted to try it, but his mom wouldn't let him have a taste. “No, Jack! That cake is for the party later. It’s not for you to eat!†she said. + +Jack was very sad, but he didn't want to be selfish. He knew that his mom was trying to take care of everyone, so he decided to quit asking for a taste. + +Then Jack had an idea. He called all his friends and asked them to come to his house. When they arrived, Jack's mom was very surprised to see so many children, but she was even more surprised when the children started to help out. + +Jack and his friends put on aprons and started to bake, mix, and frost their own cake. When they were all done, they tasted the cake and smiled. “This is just as yummy as the other one!†said Jack's mom. + +Jack was glad that he had been unselfish and helped his friends. From then on, he has always made sure that everyone gets a taste. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sammy and David. They both had a special axe that they loved to show off and use to chop down logs. + +One day, Sammy was excitedly showing off his axe to David. But when Sammy held the axe up to the light, he saw that the handle had started to melt. Sammy was horrified. + +"That's disgusting!", Sammy said. + +David tried to make Sammy feel better. He said, "It's not so bad. We can go to the shops and buy another axe. That one isn't very strong anyway." + +But Sammy was very upset and angry. He was sure that David had done something wrong to make it melt. "You did this!", Sammy shouted at David. + +David was surprised. He said, "No, I didn't do anything. I promise." + +Sammy didn't believe him and he kept accusing David. Then, after a few minutes of arguing, Sammy finally said, "OK. Let's just go to the shops and get a new axe." + +So that's what they did. They went to the shops, bought a brand new axe, and then spent the rest of the day happily chopping logs together. +Carl and Mom were at home eating dinner. Carl looked over at the fireplace and saw something cool. He was scared. It was a little ghost! Mom said it was okay. It was only their pet ghost. It liked to hang out by the fireplace because it was cool. + +Carl looked at the ghost carefully and then smiled. It didn't scare him anymore. They fed the ghost dinner and then said goodnight. The ghost waved to Carl as it flew away into the night. + +Carl and Mom turned off the lights and went to bed. Carl still felt a bit scared at night, but he knew that the ghost was always near the fireplace so he felt safe. Now when he looks at the fireplace, the thought of the cool little ghost makes him smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was a very curious and brave girl. One day, Lily went to the park, and she found a pile of peanuts. She started to eat the peanuts, and she found one that looked fake. Lily wanted to check if it was real or not, so she touched it. + +Suddenly, the fake peanut froze Lily's finger! Her finger was stuck in the fake peanut and wouldn't move! She started to cry, but luckily, a nice lady saw what had happened. The lady knew a special way to unfreeze Lily's finger. She rubbed Lily's finger with warm water, and soon, it was unfrozen! + +Lily was so happy to have her finger back. She thanked the nice lady for helping her and went back home very carefully, making sure not to touch any more fake peanuts! Everyone agreed that she was very brave for not giving up and finding a way to get her finger back! +Alice was a very lively girl. She loved playing outside with her friends and exploring the world. One day, Alice wanted to do something special and create something unique. She had an idea! + +Alice grabbed an old piece of string and ran to her mom. “Mom, watch me!†Alice said. + +Mom watched as Alice carefully tied the string around her hands. “Alice, why did you tie your hands?†Mom asked. + +Alice smiled and said, “I'm going to be quiet and see how long I can stay quiet!†+ +Alice tried her best to stay quiet, but she was so lively! Eventually, Alice couldn't help but laugh. + +Mom smiled and said, “That's okay, Alice. I'm proud of you for giving it a try!†+ +Alice untied the string and smiled. She had a lot of fun trying her quiet game and she couldn't wait to do it again. +Jerry and his mom were walking in the park. He looked up and saw a white bird flying in the sky, so close he could almost reach it. + +"Mommy, look! A white bird!" said Jerry excitedly, pointing up to the sky. + +His mom smiled and laughed. "Yes, that is a white bird. It looks very beautiful." + +The bird flew away and disappeared behind some gray clouds. + +"Where did it go?" asked Jerry. + +His mom pointed up to the sky and said, "It flew behind the gray clouds. But don't worry, it will come back soon." + +Sure enough, a few minutes later, the white bird came back, even closer than before. Jerry and his mom watched it until it flew away and out of sight. + +Jerry looked up and said, "Goodbye, white bird. I hope you come back soon!" + +His mom smiled and said, "I'm sure it will. Now let's go home and close the door, okay?" + +Jerry nodded happily and they walked home. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Emily and Mia. Emily and Mia were always cheerful and liked to play together. +One day they decided they wanted to earn money, so they went outside to sell snow. Emily had an idea and said to Mia, "Let's keep the money we earn and buy ourselves something special!" Mia smiled and agreed. + +They went around town, collecting snow and selling it to the people. Everyone enjoyed the snow, and the people were very cheerful. + +After a while, they made some money and went to the shop. They looked around, but couldn't decide what to buy. "Let's just buy something fun!" said Emily. Mia was very happy, so they chose some sparkly toys and books for their room. + +The two friends went back home and showed their parents the things they had bought. Everyone was very cheerful, including Emily and Mia. They had lots of fun spending the money they had earned. + +The end. +Timmy looked out the window and saw a big, red balloon. Excited, he grabbed his coat and said “Mommy, can I see the balloon?†+ +Mommy smiled. “Yes, Timmy. Let’s go!†+ +The two walked outside and Timmy was surprised to see the big, red balloon was moving! He got so close that he could almost pinch it. He held out his hand and asked Mommy “Can I pinch the balloon?†+ +Mommy smiled and said “No, Timmy. Balloons are nice and we don’t pinch nice things.†+ +Timmy thought for a moment and then smiled. “OK, Mommy.†He put his hands together and blew a big, gentle breath at the balloon. The balloon flew away in the wind with a smile on Timmy’s face. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who wanted to make a cake. They had all the ingredients they needed, but they could not find a mixer. + +The two friends went to the store to find a mixer. When they got there, they asked the store owner if she had one. The store owner said she did. + +The two friends were very excited. They asked if they could borrow the mixer. But the store owner was very rude and said, "No! I do not permit that." + +The two friends were very sad. They thought about it for a minute and then one of them said, "Why don't we just ask a neighbor if we can borrow their mixer?" + +The two friends went door to door asking for a mixer until one neighbor said yes. The neighbor was kind and said, "Yes, you may borrow my mixer." + +The two friends thanked the neighbor and then returned to the store to buy all the ingredients they needed. They were able to make the cake using the neighbor's mixer, and it was delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her grandma. They mixed flour, sugar, and eggs together and put them in the oven to bake. One day, Lily's grandma told her to be alert when using oil because it can be dangerous. + +However, one day, when Lily was alone, she decided to bake cookies by herself. She added too much oil to the dough and it caught on fire in the oven. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. But then she remembered what her grandma had said about being alert. She quickly grabbed a fire extinguisher and put out the fire. + +Lily learned a valuable lesson that day. She realized that it's important to listen to the advice of others, especially when it comes to safety. From then on, she always made sure to be alert when using oil and never baked alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play in the big hall at her school. One day, Lily was playing with her friends when she accidentally knocked over a big stack of chairs. Everyone laughed because it looked funny, but Lily felt bad and knew she had made a mistake. + +Later that day, Lily's friend Emma accidentally spilled juice on her new dress. Lily was upset and didn't want to forgive Emma for ruining her dress. But then Lily remembered how everyone forgave her for knocking over the chairs earlier. Lily realized that forgiving is important and it makes everyone feel better. + +The next day, Lily and Emma were playing in the hall again. Emma accidentally knocked over some books and felt bad. But Lily forgave her and they both laughed because it looked funny, just like when Lily knocked over the chairs. From that day on, Lily knew that forgiving was important and made playing with friends even more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to bake. One day, she decided to make some cookies for her class. She mixed the dough, cut out the shapes, and put them in the oven to bake. + +When the cookies were done, Lily put them in a box and headed to school. But on the way, a big dog came and snatched the box from her hands! Lily was so sad, she didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, a kind pupil from her class saw what happened and ran after the dog. He caught up to him and gently took the box of cookies back. When Lily saw the pupil, she was so happy and grateful. She thanked him and said the cookies were delicious. From that day on, they became good friends and always looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite pink socks every day. One day, while playing in the park, she lost one of her socks. She looked all around but couldn't find it. + +Later that day, a kind old man found her sock and brought it back to her. Lily was so grateful and said, "Thank you so much! You are so nice!" The old man smiled and said, "It was no problem at all. I am happy to help." + +The next day, Lily saw the old man sitting on a bench in the park. She ran up to him and said, "Hi! Do you want to play with me?" The old man smiled and said, "I would love to play with you." From that day on, Lily and the old man became good friends and would often speak to each other in the park. And Lily never lost her sock again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden where she had many pretty flowers. One day, she saw a beautiful red poppy and she wanted to pick it. + +But then, she heard a tiny voice say, "Please don't tear me, I want to stay in the garden with my friends." It was a little fairy who lived in the garden. Lily was surprised but she listened to the fairy and left the poppy alone. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy asked her if she was sleepy and if she wanted to take a nap. Lily said, "No mommy, I'm not sleepy. I want to play in the garden with my new friend, the fairy." And so, Lily and the fairy played together all day long, happy to have each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to watch the birds fly in the sky. She would sit on her porch and watch them for hours, feeling enthusiastic every time she saw one. + +One day, Lily noticed that one of the birds had hurt its wing and couldn't fly anymore. She felt sad for the bird and wanted to help it. She asked her mom what she could do, and her mom suggested that they pray for the bird to get better. + +Lily closed her eyes and prayed for the bird to heal. The next day, she saw that the bird was able to fly again! She was so happy and felt proud that her prayer had helped the bird. From then on, Lily continued to watch the birds, feeling even more enthusiastic than before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the sand at the beach. One day, she met a little boy named Max who was also playing in the sand. + +"Hi Max, do you want to join me in making a sandcastle?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, I would love to!" replied Max. + +Together, they built a delicate sandcastle with towers and a moat. They were very proud of their creation. + +"Wow, our sandcastle is amazing!" said Lily. + +"I know, we make a great team!" said Max. + +From that day on, Lily and Max became best friends and always played together in the sand at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and would pick them every day. One day, she found a big, beautiful flower in a garden. She wanted to take it home, but it was locked in a cage. She felt helpless and didn't know what to do. + +But then, she remembered her dad had a key that could unlock anything. She ran back to her house and found the key. She went back to the garden and unlocked the cage. She was so happy to have the flower. + +The next day, Lily woke up and saw that the flower had wilted. She was sad and didn't know what to do. But then, she remembered something her grandma had told her. She put the flower in water and it came back to life. Lily was so happy and learned that sometimes things can be fixed with a little help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, her mom packed her a yummy lunch with a sandwich and some fruit. + +As Lily was playing, she saw a big dog running towards her. She was scared and started to run away. But her friend, Tom, warned her to stop and stay still. The dog sniffed her lunch and then went away. + +Lily was happy that she didn't lose her lunch and gave Tom a tight hug. "Thank you for warning me," she said. From that day on, Lily always listened to her friends when they warned her about danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird had delicate feathers that were very soft. One day, the bird saw a butterfly zooming through the sky. The bird wanted to zoom too, so it flapped its wings and flew up high. + +As the bird flew, it saw a big road that it needed to cross. The bird waited for the cars to stop and then crossed the road safely. After crossing the road, the bird continued to zoom through the sky, feeling happy and free. + +The bird flew for a long time until it saw a tree with a nest on it. The bird landed on a branch and saw some little eggs in the nest. The bird knew that the eggs were delicate and needed to be taken care of. So, the bird sat on the nest and kept the eggs warm until they hatched into baby birds. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big smile on her face all the time. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They took a lot of photos of her playing on the swings and slides. + +While they were walking home, they saw a poor man sitting on the sidewalk. He looked very sad. Lily asked her mommy why the man was sad. Her mommy explained that he didn't have a home or enough money for food. + +Lily felt sad for the man and asked her mommy if they could help him. Her mommy gave the man some money and Lily gave him a big smile. The man smiled back and thanked them. They took a photo with the man and Lily was very happy that they could make him smile too. +Once upon a time, there was a big helicopter. It was very loud and had bright colors. One day, the helicopter flew over a forest. It was looking for a place to land. Suddenly, it saw a little girl. She was lost and crying. The helicopter landed and the pilot helped the girl. She was honest and told the pilot her name and where she lived. The pilot was happy and flew the girl back home. The helicopter was very sharp and fast. The girl had never been in a helicopter before and she was very excited. She smiled and waved goodbye as the helicopter flew away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the park. One day, she found a pretty purse on the ground. She picked it up and looked inside. There was some money and a lipstick. Lily was so happy to find it! + +Suddenly, a girl named Emily came over and saw the purse. Emily was jealous because she wanted it too. She said, "That's my purse! Give it to me!" But Lily knew it wasn't hers. She said, "No, it's not yours. I found it. Let's ask the park ranger." + +The park ranger came and asked, "Whose purse is this?" Emily said, "It's mine!" But the park ranger knew that wasn't true. He said, "Lily, you were honest. You can keep the purse." Lily was so happy and thanked the park ranger. She learned that it's always better to be honest and not to be jealous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to decorate her Christmas tree. She had a long red ribbon that she used to wrap around the tree. She also had many ornaments that sparkled and shined in the light. + +One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. "Wow, your tree looks so pretty!" Timmy said. "Thanks, I decorated it myself," Lily replied. "Can I help too?" Timmy asked. "Sure, you can help me put the ornaments on the tree. Just call me when you find one you like," Lily said. + +As they decorated the tree together, they talked about their favorite Christmas memories. "Last year, my family went on a long car ride to see my grandma," Timmy said. "That sounds fun," Lily replied. "What about you, Lily? What's your favorite memory?" Timmy asked. "Hmm, I think it's when my mom and I made cookies together," Lily said. "Yum, I love cookies!" Timmy exclaimed. + +After they finished decorating the tree, they sat down to enjoy some hot cocoa and cookies. "This is the best Christmas ever," Timmy said. "I agree," Lily said with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a funny little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her silver toy car. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, we need to mail a letter to grandma." Lily asked, "Can I come too?" Mommy said yes, and they went to the post office. + +At the post office, Lily saw a funny clown. She laughed and pointed at him. But then, the clown took her silver toy car and wouldn't give it back. Lily started to cry. Mommy asked the clown to give the toy back, but he said no. + +Suddenly, a kind man came and asked what was happening. Mommy explained, and the man talked to the clown. The clown finally gave back the silver toy car, and Lily was happy again. Mommy thanked the man and they mailed the letter to grandma. From then on, Lily always made sure to keep her silver toy car close to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved very much. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's toy car and he felt jealous. He wanted a toy car just like Timmy's. + +Timmy noticed that Billy was sad, so he pointed to his toy car and said, "You can play with my car too!" Billy was happy and they played together for a long time. They had so much fun that Billy forgot all about feeling jealous. + +From that time on, Timmy and Billy played together every day. They shared their toys and had a great time. Timmy was happy to have a friend like Billy and Billy was happy to have a friend like Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was very excited because there was a big festival in town. He asked his mom if they could go, but she said they didn't have enough money to go. Timmy was sad, but then he remembered his friend had a toy car he really wanted to play with. He went to his friend's house and asked if he could borrow the toy car. His friend said yes, but he looked anxious. + +Timmy went home and played with the toy car for a little while. Then he decided he wanted to go to the festival. He thought his friend wouldn't mind if he kept the toy car a little longer. But when he went back to his friend's house to return the toy car, his friend was very angry. Timmy had broken the toy car and it couldn't be fixed. Timmy felt very bad and didn't get to go to the festival after all. +Once upon a time, there was a butterfly. The butterfly was very beautiful and had colorful wings. One day, the butterfly met a kind caterpillar. The caterpillar told the butterfly that he wanted to become useful like the butterfly. + +The butterfly told the caterpillar that he could become useful by making a cocoon and turning into a butterfly like him. The caterpillar listened carefully and decided to follow the butterfly's advice. + +After a while, the caterpillar turned into a butterfly just like the one he met before. He felt very happy and useful. The moral of the story is that we should always listen to the advice of others, especially those who are more experienced than us. Sometimes, their advice can help us become useful just like the butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the green grass and pick flowers. One day, he found a big rock and wanted to bring it home. + +He asked his mommy, "Can I bring this big rock home? It's heavy!" + +Mommy replied, "Sure, Timmy. Let's weigh it first to see how heavy it is." + +Timmy was excited to see how much the rock weighed. They put it on the scale and it weighed 50 pounds! Timmy was amazed at how heavy it was. + +But on the way home, Timmy tripped and the rock fell on him. He got hurt and had to go to the hospital. Timmy learned that sometimes things that seem exciting can be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweet. Tweet lived in a cozy nest with his mommy and daddy. One day, Tweet saw a big, juicy worm on the ground. He wondered if he should go get it. + +Tweet was so eager to try the worm, he flew down to the ground. But as he was about to take a bite, a big cat appeared out of nowhere. The cat winked at Tweet and pounced on him. + +Poor Tweet was eaten by the cat. His mommy and daddy were very sad when they found out. They missed their little birdie very much. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He liked to play with his toys, but sometimes he got bored. One day, he found a hammer and some nails. He wanted to build something, but he didn't know how. He asked his dad for help. + +Dad came and showed Timmy how to use the hammer and nails. Timmy managed to hit the nails into the wood, but it was too loud. Dad told Timmy to be careful and not hit the nails too hard. Timmy listened and tried again. This time, he was able to build a small birdhouse all by himself. + +Timmy was very proud of what he had made. He showed it to his mom and dad, and they were impressed. From that day on, Timmy loved to build things with his hammer and nails. He always remembered to be careful and not make too much noise. +Once upon a time, there was a little poppy who was very restless. She wanted to play and explore all day long. But she felt like she didn't belong anywhere. She tried to make friends with the other flowers, but they didn't understand her. + +One day, a little girl came to the garden and saw the poppy. She thought the poppy was beautiful and picked her. The poppy was scared at first, but then she realized that she belonged with the little girl. The little girl took the poppy home and put her in a vase. + +The poppy was happy and felt loved. She didn't feel restless anymore because she finally had a place where she belonged. The little girl took care of her and gave her water every day. The poppy was grateful and knew that she would always belong with the little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Today was his birthday and he was very excited. He invited all his friends to come to his party. They played games and ate cake. Suddenly, Timmy's friend Johnny took a toy without asking. Timmy saw it and said, "That's not honest, Johnny. Please give it back." Johnny frowned and said, "No, it's mine now." Timmy felt sad and disappointed. He didn't want to play with Johnny anymore. The party ended and Timmy went to bed with a heavy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy pistols, pretending to be a cowboy. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. + +"Can I play with your pistol?" asked Billy. + +"Sure," said Timmy. "But be careful! It's my favorite toy." + +Billy played with the pistol for a while, but then he got a crazy idea. He wanted to add some water to the pistol to make it shoot farther. + +Timmy watched in horror as Billy poured water into the pistol. "No, Billy! That's not safe!" he cried. + +But it was too late. When Billy pulled the trigger, the pistol exploded. Timmy and Billy were both hurt, and they had to go to the hospital. From that day on, Timmy never let anyone play with his pistols again. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel who wanted to build a house. He asked his friend, a bird, for help. The bird said, "Sure, I can help you build a house. What kind of house do you want?" + +The squirrel said, "I want a flexible house that can move with the wind." The bird said, "Okay, we can build a house with branches and leaves. It will be flexible and strong." + +So, the squirrel and the bird started to build the house. They collected branches and leaves and put them together. The squirrel said, "Thank you for helping me build my house. It's perfect!" The bird said, "You're welcome. Now you have a cozy and flexible house to live in." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved boats. He had a toy boat that he played with every day. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the lake to see the big boats. Timmy was very enthusiastic about it. + +When they got there, Timmy saw that the big boats were very dirty. He wanted to help clean them. So, Timmy and his mommy got some soap and water and started to clean the boats. Timmy was very happy to help. + +After they finished cleaning the boats, Timmy got to ride on one of them. He was so excited! Timmy had a great day at the lake and couldn't wait to come back and clean more boats. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy was talking on the telephone when suddenly it broke. Lily's mommy was very sad because she couldn't talk to her friends anymore. + +Lily wanted to help her mommy, so she went to her room and found her toy telephone. She brought it to her mommy and said, "Mommy, use this one. It will restore your happiness!" + +Her mommy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are not helpless, you are very helpful!" + +Lily felt very proud of herself for making her mommy happy again. From that day on, Lily knew that even though she was little, she could still make a big difference by helping others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with blocks and build big towers. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to help her plant some bulbs in the garden. Timmy was excited to help his mommy and he dug little holes in the ground to put the bulbs in. + +After they were done planting, Timmy's mommy noticed that one of the bulbs looked weak. She asked Timmy if he could help her build a little fence around it to protect it from the wind. Timmy was happy to help and he used his blocks to build a little fence around the weak bulb. + +Days went by and the bulbs started to grow. Timmy was so happy to see the beautiful flowers that grew from the bulbs he helped plant. He felt proud that he was able to help his mommy and make the garden look pretty. From that day on, Timmy loved to build things, whether it was with blocks or with his own two hands. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch movies with his family. One day, they went to see a film at the movie theater. The movie was about a sad bear who lived in a gloomy forest. Timmy had a lot of questions about the movie. He asked his mom and dad why the bear was so sad and why the forest was so gloomy. They explained that sometimes, things can be sad and gloomy, but the bear would find happiness in the end. Timmy felt better after his questions were answered and enjoyed the rest of the movie with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her toy horn. One day, Lily's friend Max came over to play. Max accidentally broke Lily's delicate toy horn. + +Lily was sad and angry. She said to Max, "Why did you break my horn? It was delicate and special to me." Max said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to break it. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I accept your apology, Max. But please be careful with my toys next time." Max promised to be more careful and they continued to play together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. But one day, Lily felt sad and troubled. She didn't know why she felt that way. + +So, Lily went outside to find some quiet. She sat under a big tree and listened to the birds sing. It made her feel a little better. + +Then, Lily realized that she valued her friends and family. She decided to invite them over for a picnic under the tree. They played games, ate sandwiches, and laughed together. Lily felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read the newspaper every morning with her mommy. One day, they woke up late and mommy said, "Oh no, we are delayed! We have to hurry and get ready for the day." + +Lily asked, "Can we still read the newspaper?" Mommy replied, "Yes, but we have to make it quick." They quickly got ready and sat down to read the newspaper. But when they opened it, it was very dirty and not clean at all. + +Lily said, "Oh no, the newspaper is dirty. Can we get a clean one?" Mommy said, "Sure, let me go get a new one." She came back with a clean newspaper and they read it together, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to build igloos out of snow. One day, she was building an igloo when her friend Jack came to play. + +"Can I help you build the igloo?" Jack asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lily replied. "Can you supply me with more snow?" + +"Sure thing!" Jack said, patiently gathering more snow for Lily to use. + +Together, they built the biggest igloo they had ever seen. They were so proud of their creation and couldn't wait to show their parents. From that day on, they were the best of friends and always patient with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She was wearing her favorite shoes, which were shiny and pink. While she was playing, she accidentally kicked her shoe off and it landed in a puddle of mud. + +Lily was sad because her shoe was dirty and she didn't want to wear it anymore. She asked her friends if they could help her clean it, but they were busy playing. Suddenly, a boy named Jack appeared and offered to help. He was very careful and cleaned her shoe until it was shiny again. + +Lily was very happy and grateful to Jack for helping her. She told him that she wanted to marry him because he was so kind and helpful. Jack blushed and said that he was too young to get married, but he promised to always be there to help her when she needed it. From that day on, Lily and Jack became best friends and played together every day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They saw a big, red balloon in the sky. Lily said, "Look! Balloon!" + +As they walked, they saw a sign with a big symbol on it. It was a picture of a dog. Lily said, "Doggy symbol!" + +Suddenly, they saw a bad dog. It was barking and growling at them. Lily's mommy and daddy picked her up and they ran away. They were scared of the bad dog. They went home and had ice cream to make them feel better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to run and hop around all day long. He was very fast and loved to speed through the fields. + +One day, Benny saw a carrot on the other side of a fence. He tried to get to it, but the fence had a lock on it. Benny was sad because he couldn't get to the carrot. + +But then, Benny had an idea. He asked his friends to help him. They all worked together and were very competitive to see who could get the lock off the fence first. Finally, they did it! + +Benny learned that sometimes it's better to work together with friends instead of trying to do everything by yourself. And he got to eat the yummy carrot too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk on the path in the forest near her home. One day, while she was walking, she saw a little bird on the ground. The bird had hurt its wing and couldn't fly. + +Lily picked up the bird and took it home. She asked her mommy to help her rescue the bird. They put a bandage on the bird's wing and gave it some food and water. After a few days, the bird was feeling fine and it was able to fly again. + +Lily was very happy that she was able to rescue the little bird. She learned that it is important to help others who are in need. From that day on, Lily always kept an eye out for animals who might need her help on her walks in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing soccer with his friends. One day, Timmy's team played against another team. The game was very hard, but Timmy's team tried their best. Finally, they won the game! Timmy was so happy and shouted, "We finished the game and got a victory! That's so nice!" His friend high-fived him and said, "You did a great job, Timmy!" Timmy felt proud and couldn't wait to play soccer again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a favorite blouse that was pink and had flowers on it. She wore it all the time and felt happy when she did. One day, Lily was feeling very sleepy so she went to her bed and closed her eyes. She slept for a long time and had a dream about her blouse. In her dream, the blouse became very big and she could wear it like a dress. When she woke up, she felt very thoughtful about her dream and wondered what it meant. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was feeling weak and tired because he did not sleep well last night. His mommy noticed that Timmy was not feeling well and asked him, "Timmy, what's wrong? Did something disturb you last night?" + +Timmy replied, "Yes mommy, I had a bad dream and I couldn't sleep well. Can I have a pill to make me feel better?" + +Mommy gave Timmy a pill and told him to rest. Timmy felt better after taking the pill and fell asleep. When he woke up, he felt strong and happy again. He thanked his mommy for giving him the pill and making him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside with his ball. One day, Spot's collar fell off while he was playing. Spot's owner noticed that he was missing his collar and began to search for it. + +Spot wanted to help his owner find the collar, so he started to sniff around the yard. After a while, Spot found his collar under a bush. Spot's owner was so happy and gave him a fair treat for being such a good helper. From then on, Spot made sure to keep his collar on tight so he wouldn't lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max was very intelligent and loved to explore his home. One day, Max saw a big squash in the corner of the room. He wanted to move it, but it was too heavy for him. Max thought and thought about how he could move the squash. Suddenly, he had an idea! He ran to get his friends, the ants. The ants were very strong and could help Max move the squash. Together, they pushed and pulled the squash until it was in a new spot. Max was so happy that he had found a way to move the squash with his intelligent idea and the help of his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a long, curly hair and big, brown eyes. One day, she went to the library to borrow a book about the universe. She was so excited to learn about the stars and planets. + +As she was reading, she noticed that her friend, Timmy, was looking for a book too. She asked him what he was looking for and he said he wanted to borrow a long book about dinosaurs. Lily remembered that she saw a book about dinosaurs earlier and she offered to help Timmy find it. + +Together, they searched the library and finally found the book. Timmy was so happy and grateful that he gave Lily a big hug. Lily felt happy too because she was able to help her friend. She realized that borrowing books and helping others can make the universe a better place. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his yard. One day, he saw that his mom was using a huge hose to water the flowers. + +Timmy asked his mom, "Can I help you water the flowers?" + +His mom replied, "Sure, Timmy! Let's prepare the hose and water the flowers together." + +Timmy was so excited to help. He helped his mom prepare the hose by unwinding it and connecting it to the water faucet. Then, they watered all the flowers together. + +After they were done, Timmy's mom said, "Thank you for helping me, Timmy. You're such a great helper!" + +Timmy smiled and said, "I love helping you, Mom!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks with her mommy and daddy. One day, while they were walking, Lily stumbled over a rock and fell down. Her mommy and daddy helped her up and hugged her tight. + +As they continued walking, Lily saw a shiny penny on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy and daddy. They told her that it was a lucky penny and that she should keep it safe. + +After a while, the sun started to set and it began to get dark. Lily's mommy and daddy told her that they needed to head back home. On the way home, Lily wrapped her lucky penny in a warm blanket to keep it safe. + +The moral of the story is that even when we stumble and fall, there's always something good that can happen. We just need to keep our eyes open and be grateful for the little things, like a lucky penny or a warm hug from someone we love. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, Benny's mom gave him a book to read. Benny didn't like the book because the words were too harsh and he couldn't understand them. + +Benny asked his friend, a little bird, "Do you like this book?" The bird replied, "No, I don't like it either. The words are too hard for me to read." Benny was happy to hear that he wasn't the only one who didn't like the book. + +Benny's mom saw that he didn't like the book and said, "That's okay, Benny. We can find a different book for you to read." Benny was happy and started to hop around again, excited to find a new book to read with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a pine tree that looked very tall and green. She wanted to touch the pine needles, so she ran over to the tree. + +As she was touching the pine needles, she heard her mom calling her name. Her mom said, "Lily, it's time to come inside for lunch." Lily replied, "Okay, Mommy. I'm coming." + +Lily went inside and had a sandwich for lunch. After lunch, she went back outside to play. She saw a dull rock on the ground and picked it up. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! I found a dull rock!" Her mom replied, "That's very nice, Lily. You have a good eye for finding things." Lily smiled and went back outside to play some more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her bouncing ball. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big castle. She was so excited and ran towards it. + +When she got closer, she saw a boy who looked confused. She asked him what was wrong. He said he lost his toy car and couldn't find it. Lily wanted to help him and asked if he wanted to bounce her ball with her. They bounced the ball together and looked for the toy car. + +After a while, they found the toy car stuck in the castle's moat. The boy was so happy and thanked Lily. They became friends and played together all day. When it was time to go home, Lily's mom asked her how her day was. Lily said, "I found a new friend and we bounced the ball to find his toy car in the castle." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw her friend, Timmy, playing with a lime. + +"Hi Timmy, can I play with you?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, let's play catch with the lime," replied Timmy. + +They played catch for a while until Timmy accidentally threw the lime too hard and it went flying towards the road. + +"Oh no, the lime is in the road. It's not safe," said Lily. + +"Don't worry, I'll go get it. I want to complete our game," said Timmy. + +Timmy ran to get the lime and brought it back safely. They continued playing catch until they were tired and went home. Lily was happy that they completed their game and the lime was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat ice cream. One day, her mom took her to an ice cream shop. Lily saw many flavors of ice cream and she wanted to try them all. She asked her mom to take her favorite flavor, chocolate. It was so delicious and cold that Lily felt happy. She ate it all up and asked her mom to take her back to the ice cream shop again. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big round thing in the grass. It is white and shiny. Sara and Tom run to the round thing. + +"What is it?" Sara asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe a ball," Tom says. + +They touch the round thing. It is hard and cold. They try to lift it. It is very heavy. + +"Let's weigh it," Tom says. He sees a scale near a bench. He pushes the round thing to the scale. Sara helps him. + +They put the round thing on the scale. The scale makes a loud noise. The round thing starts to beep. + +"Uh-oh," Sara says. "This is not a ball. This is a bomb!" + +They try to run away. But it is too late. The round thing explodes. Sara and Tom are gone. The park is on fire. The end. +Anna and Ben were playing by the pond. They liked to splash water at each other and watch the fish swim. They saw a mule drinking from the pond. The mule had long ears and a brown coat. + +"Look, a mule!" Anna said. "Can we pet it?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it will bite." + +They walked closer to the mule. The mule looked at them and made a loud noise. "Hee-haw, hee-haw!" It sounded funny. + +"Hello, mule," Anna said. "We are Anna and Ben. We want to be your friends." + +The mule nodded its head. It seemed friendly. Anna and Ben reached out their hands to touch the mule's ears. The mule liked it. It closed its eyes and made a soft noise. + +But then, something happened. The mule was clumsy. It stepped on a slippery rock and lost its balance. It fell into the pond with a big splash. The water was cold and deep. The mule was scared. It kicked and splashed and tried to get out. + +"Help, help!" The mule cried. "I can't swim!" + +Anna and Ben were shocked. They ran to the edge of the pond. They saw the mule struggling in the water. They wanted to help, but they didn't know how. + +"Don't worry, mule," Anna said. "We will get help. Stay calm." + +Ben ran to the farm. He saw a farmer working in the field. He shouted to him. + +"Farmer, farmer, come quick! There is a mule in the pond. It can't swim. It needs help." + +The farmer heard Ben. He dropped his tools and followed him. He ran to the pond. He saw the mule in the water. He grabbed a rope and threw it to the mule. + +"Grab the rope, mule," the farmer said. "I will pull you out." + +The mule saw the rope. It bit it with its teeth. The farmer pulled hard. The mule moved closer to the shore. The farmer reached out his hand and grabbed the mule's collar. He lifted the mule out of the pond. + +The mule was wet and shivering. It was glad to be out of the water. It thanked the farmer. + +"Thank you, farmer," the mule said. "You saved me. You are very kind." + +The farmer smiled. He patted the mule's head. He wrapped a blanket around the mule. + +"You're welcome, mule," the farmer said. "You are very brave. You are lucky that Anna and Ben saw you. They are very smart." + +Anna and Ben were happy. They hugged the mule. They were glad that the mule was safe. They were proud that they helped. + +"We are happy, mule," Anna said. "We are glad that you are safe. We are proud that we helped." + +The mule nodded its head. It smiled. It liked Anna and Ben. It wanted to be their friend. + +"I am happy, too," the mule said. "I am glad that you are my friends. You are very nice." + +They all laughed. They became friends. They played by the pond. They splashed water at each other and watched the fish swim. They had fun. They were happy. +Lily was sick. She had a bad cough and a hot head. She did not want to play or eat. She only wanted to sleep. Her mom took her to the doctor. The doctor was nice. He looked at Lily and gave her some medicine. He said, "Lily, you need to take this medicine every day. It will help you get better. You also need to drink a lot of water and rest. Do you understand?" Lily nodded. She did not like the medicine. It was bitter. But she wanted to get better. + +The doctor also gave Lily a sticker. It had a picture of a nurse. The nurse was smiling and holding a syringe. The doctor said, "This is a nurse. She helps the doctor take care of sick people. She is very busy. She has to check their temperature, give them medicine, and make them comfortable. She is very kind and brave. Do you like the nurse?" Lily smiled. She liked the sticker. She said, "Yes, I like the nurse. She is nice. Can I be a nurse when I grow up?" + +The doctor laughed. He said, "Of course you can, Lily. You can be anything you want. But first, you have to get well. And to get well, you have to gain some weight. You are too thin. You need to eat more healthy food, like fruits and vegetables and soup. They will make you strong and happy. Do you like healthy food?" Lily nodded. She did not like healthy food. It was boring. But she wanted to get well. And she wanted to be a nurse. + +Lily went home with her mom. She took her medicine and drank her water. She ate some soup and some apple. She rested on her bed. She put the sticker on her chest. She pretended to be a nurse. She said, "Hello, I am Nurse Lily. I am here to help you. How are you feeling today?" She looked at her teddy bear. He was her patient. He had a bandage on his paw. She said, "Oh, you have a boo-boo. Don't worry. I will make it better. I will give you a hug and a kiss. And I will give you some honey. Honey is good for you. It will make you sweet and happy. Do you like honey?" The teddy bear nodded. He liked honey. He liked Nurse Lily. He said, "Thank you, Nurse Lily. You are the best nurse ever. I love you." Lily smiled. She felt better. She loved her teddy bear. She said, "I love you too. And I love being a nurse." +Sam and Mia like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can build many things with blocks, like houses, cars, towers and animals. + +One day, Sam has an idea. He says to Mia, "Let's build a suit with blocks. A suit is what big people wear when they go to work. We can pretend to be big people too." + +Mia thinks this is a fun idea. She says, "OK, let's build a suit. What color do you want your suit to be?" + +Sam looks at the blocks and picks some red ones. He says, "I want my suit to be red. Red is my favorite color. It is bright and strong. What about you?" + +Mia looks at the blocks and picks some blue ones. She says, "I want my suit to be blue. Blue is my favorite color. It is calm and cool. Let's start building." + +Sam and Mia start to build their suits with blocks. They use big blocks for the body and small blocks for the buttons and pockets. They also use blocks for the shoes and hats. They work hard and have fun. + +When they finish, they put on their suits and look at each other. They smile and say, "Wow, we look like big people. We have nice suits. Let's go to work." + +They walk around the room, pretending to do different jobs. They talk to each other, using big words they hear from their parents. They have a lot of fun, until their mom calls them for lunch. + +They take off their suits and put the blocks away. They run to the kitchen, hungry and happy. They say, "Thank you, mom, for the blocks. We love to build with them. Maybe tomorrow we can build something else." +Lily was excited to go to the park with her mom. She wanted to see the ducks and the swings and the slides. She put on her hat and her shoes and ran to the door. + +"Wait for me, Lily!" her mom said. "We need to bring some bread for the ducks." + +Lily nodded and helped her mom carry the bread. They walked to the park and saw the pond with the ducks. Lily threw some bread to the ducks and they quacked and ate it. She smiled and clapped her hands. + +"Look, mom, look!" she said. "There is a fly on the duck's head!" + +She pointed to a big green fly that was buzzing on a duck's head. The duck shook its head and tried to get rid of the fly, but the fly stayed on. Lily laughed and watched the duck and the fly. + +But then, a big dog came running to the pond. It barked and chased the ducks. The ducks were scared and flew away. The fly flew away too. The dog jumped into the pond and splashed water everywhere. + +Lily was not happy. She liked the ducks and the fly. She did not like the dog. She cried and wept. She ran to her mom and hugged her. + +"Mom, mom, the dog scared the ducks and the fly!" she said. "I want the ducks and the fly back!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily, it's okay. The ducks and the fly are safe. They will come back when the dog is gone. Let's go to the swings and the slides. Maybe we will see them again later." + +Lily sniffed and nodded. She wiped her tears and followed her mom. She hoped to see the ducks and the fly again. She still liked them. +Lily liked to sing. She had a microphone that her dad gave her. It was pink and shiny and made her voice sound loud. She sang songs about her toys, her friends, and her cat. + +One day, Lily was singing in her room. She put her microphone on her bed and went to get a drink. When she came back, she saw something bad. Her cat, Milo, was on her bed. He had her microphone in his mouth. He was chewing it! + +Lily was very sad and angry. She ran to her cat and took the microphone away. She looked at it and saw that it was broken. The wire was bitten and the pink part was scratched. It did not work anymore. + +She yelled at Milo and told him he was a bad cat. She cried and hugged her microphone. She wished she had a new one. She felt poor. She loved her microphone and now it was gone. She did not want to sing anymore. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a swamp near their house. It was full of water, mud, and green plants. They wanted to explore it. + +"Let's jump in the swamp!" Tom said. He was brave and curious. + +"No, it's too dirty and scary!" Lily said. She was careful and afraid. "We might get stuck or see a monster!" + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He ran to the swamp and jumped in with a splash. He laughed and splashed some more. He felt something slimy under his feet. + +"Come on, Lily, it's fun!" he called to his sister. + +Lily shook her head. She stayed on the dry land and watched Tom. She saw something move in the water. It was huge and dark. It had big teeth and a long tail. It was a crocodile! + +"Lily, help!" Tom screamed. He saw the crocodile too. He tried to swim to the shore, but the crocodile was faster. It opened its mouth and snapped at Tom. + +Lily was scared, but she loved her brother. She grabbed a big stick and ran to the swamp. She hit the crocodile on the head with the stick. The crocodile let go of Tom and swam away. It was angry and hurt. + +Lily pulled Tom out of the swamp. He was wet and muddy and bleeding. He hugged his sister and thanked her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I was silly. I should have listened to you," he said. + +"It's okay, Tom, I'm glad you're safe. Let's go home and tell Mom," she said. + +They ran home and told Mom what happened. Mom was shocked and worried. She cleaned Tom's wound and bandaged it. She hugged them both and told them she loved them. + +"Next time, be more careful and stay away from the swamp," she said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They learned their lesson. They never jumped in the swamp again. +Sara liked to play with her dolls in the garden. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair and a pink dress. Sara brushed her hair and made her talk. + +One day, a new neighbor moved in next door. His name was Ben. He was a naughty boy. He liked to throw stones and make loud noises. He saw Sara and her dolls and wanted to play with them. + +"Hello, can I play with your dolls?" he asked. + +"No, they are mine. Go away!" Sara said. + +But Ben did not listen. He grabbed Lily and ran away. He threw her in the mud and laughed. + +"Ha ha, look at your doll now! She is dirty and ugly!" he said. + +Sara was very sad and angry. She ran after Ben and tried to get Lily back. But Ben was faster and stronger. He pushed Sara and she fell down. She hurt her knee and cried. + +"Stop, you are mean! Give me back my doll!" she said. + +Then, Sara's mom came out. She heard Sara crying and saw what Ben did. She was very upset and scolded Ben. + +"Ben, how dare you do that? You are a very naughty boy! You should apologize to Sara and give her back her doll. And you should improve your behavior, or you will have no friends!" she said. + +Ben felt ashamed and scared. He realized he was wrong and he was sorry. He gave Lily back to Sara and said he was sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I was naughty and I hurt you and your doll. Can you forgive me? Can we be friends?" he said. + +Sara looked at Lily. She was dirty and her dress was torn. But she was still her favorite doll. She looked at Ben. He was naughty, but he said he was sorry. She decided to forgive him and be his friend. + +"It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. But you have to be nice and gentle with my dolls. And you have to help me clean Lily and fix her dress. Then we can be friends and play together." she said. + +Ben nodded and smiled. He helped Sara clean Lily and fix her dress. They played together in the garden and had fun. Sara's mom was happy to see them get along. She hoped Ben would improve his behavior and be a good neighbor. +Ben and Mia were adventurous twins who liked to explore new places. One day, they found a big rail near their house. It was shiny and long and had small wheels on it. + +"Let's follow the rail and see where it goes!" Ben said. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. Mom said not to go too far," Mia said. + +They walked along the rail, holding hands and looking around. They saw trees and flowers and birds and bugs. They also saw a big sign that said "Danger! Do not cross!" + +"What does that mean?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe there is something scary on the other side," Mia said. + +They were curious and wanted to see what was there. They decided to cross the rail, but they did not see the big train that was coming fast. + +"Look out!" a man shouted. He was wearing a hat and a whistle and he was driving the train. He tried to stop the train, but it was too late. + +The train hit the rail and made a loud noise. The rail broke and flew in the air. Ben and Mia were scared and ran away. They hid behind a bush and watched the train stop. + +"Are you OK?" the man asked. He got out of the train and looked for them. + +"Yes, we are OK. We are sorry. We did not know the rail was for the train," Ben said. + +"That's OK. I'm glad you are not hurt. But you should not play on the rail. It is very dangerous. You could get hit by the train or the rail could fall on you," the man said. + +"We understand. We will not do it again. We were just adventurous and wanted to solve the mystery of the rail," Mia said. + +"I see. Well, being adventurous is good, but you also have to be safe and smart. Next time, you can ask me or your mom or someone else what the rail is for. I can tell you many stories about the train and the rail and the places they go," the man said. + +"Really? That sounds fun. Can we come back and talk to you?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, you can. But only with your mom's permission and only when the train is not moving. OK?" the man said. + +"OK. Thank you, mister. You are very nice," Mia said. + +"You're welcome, kids. Now, go back to your mom and tell her what happened. And be careful on your way," the man said. + +Ben and Mia nodded and said goodbye. They ran back to their house and told their mom everything. Their mom was angry and worried, but also relieved and proud. She hugged them and said they were very adventurous, but also very lucky. She said they should not play on the rail again, but they could visit the man and learn more about the train and the rail. Ben and Mia agreed and said they were sorry. They also said they learned a lot and had a big adventure. They smiled and hugged their mom. They were happy and safe. +Tom and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But Tom and Lily liked the seals the best. The seals were big and gray, and they swam and jumped in the water. + +"Look, Mom, look!" Tom said. "That seal has a ball!" + +Tom pointed to a seal that had a yellow ball on its nose. The seal balanced the ball and tossed it in the air. Then it caught the ball again and clapped its flippers. + +"That's very clever, Tom," Mom said. "Do you want to get closer and see the seal?" + +"Yes, yes!" Tom and Lily said. They ran to the fence and waved at the seal. The seal saw them and waved back with its flipper. It also made a loud sound, like "arf, arf!" + +"Hello, seal!" Lily said. "Can we play with your ball?" + +The seal nodded and threw the ball to Tom and Lily. They caught the ball and threw it back to the seal. They played catch for a long time, and they had a lot of fun. + +"Thank you, seal!" Tom and Lily said. "You are very nice and smart!" + +The seal smiled and winked at them. Then it swam away with its ball. + +Tom and Lily hugged Mom and Dad. They were very happy. They loved the zoo, and they loved the seal. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They pretend to cook and eat yummy food. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, Mom is in the kitchen too. She is making a cake for Dad's birthday. She tells Tom and Mia to be careful and not touch the hot oven. She also says they have to be polite and share the toys. + +Tom and Mia nod and say okay. They play with the pots and pans and the spoons and forks. They make a lot of noise. Mom smiles and says they are very creative. + +But then, Tom sees a big bowl of frosting on the counter. He thinks it looks delicious. He wants to taste it. He reaches for the bowl and grabs a spoon. He does not ask Mom or Mia. + +Mia sees what Tom is doing. She feels angry and sad. She says, "Tom, that is not fair! That is Mom's frosting for Dad's cake! You have to ask first! You have to be polite!" + +Tom does not listen. He puts the spoon in his mouth. He makes a face. The frosting is bitter and sour. He spits it out. He says, "Yuck! This is not yummy! This is bad!" + +Mom hears the noise. She turns around and sees the mess. She is not happy. She says, "Tom, what did you do? You ruined the frosting! You were not careful and not polite! You have to say sorry to me and to Mia!" + +Tom feels sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Mia. I was not polite. I was greedy. I will not do it again." + +Mom says, "Thank you, Tom. I forgive you. But you have to help me make a new frosting. And you have to share it with Mia." + +Mia says, "Thank you, Tom. I forgive you too. But you have to let me help you too. And you have to share the toys with me." + +Tom and Mia hug and say okay. They help Mom make a new frosting. They share the toys and the frosting. They are polite and careful. They have a lot of fun. They make a beautiful cake for Dad. Dad is very happy. He says, "You are the best twins ever!" +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play at the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see a new boy at the park. He has a rubber ball. The ball is different. It is big and red and shiny. + +"Can we play with your ball?" Ben asks the boy. + +The boy shakes his head. "No, this is my ball. You can't touch it." + +Ben and Mia feel sad. They want to play with the ball. They think the boy is mean. + +"Let's go play somewhere else," Mia says to Ben. + +They go to the sandbox. They make a castle with sand and sticks. They have fun. + +The boy sees them. He feels bored. He has no one to play with. He wants to join them. + +"Can I play with you?" he asks Ben and Mia. + +Ben and Mia look at him. They remember how he was mean to them. + +"No, this is our castle. You can't touch it," Ben says. + +The boy feels sad. He realizes he was wrong. He should have shared his ball. + +"I'm sorry I was mean to you," he says to Ben and Mia. "Can I share my ball with you? Can we be friends?" + +Ben and Mia smile. They forgive him. They say yes. + +They all go to play with the ball. They take turns to throw, catch and bounce it. They have fun. + +They learn to share and be kind. They become friends. +Tom and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. Tom had a rocket and Mia had a doll. Tom liked to pretend that his rocket was flying to space and exploring new planets. Mia liked to pretend that her doll was a princess and had a castle. + +"Look, Mia, my rocket is going to space!" Tom said, making zooming noises. "It is very fast and shiny. Do you want to come with me?" + +"No, thank you, Tom," Mia said, shaking her head. "I like to stay here with my doll. She is very pretty and kind. She has a dress and a crown. Do you want to play with her?" + +"No, thank you, Mia," Tom said, frowning. "I don't like dolls. They are boring and soft. I like rockets. They are fun and hard. Do you know what space is?" + +Mia thought for a moment. She had heard the word space before, but she was not sure what it meant. She remembered that her mom had mentioned space once, when they were looking at the stars at night. + +"Space is where the stars are, right?" Mia said, looking at Tom. + +"Yes, that's right," Tom said, nodding. "Space is very big and dark. There are many stars and planets and moons. Some of them are hot and some of them are cold. Some of them are round and some of them are not. Do you want to see them?" + +Mia looked at Tom's rocket. It was red and white and had a pointy tip. It looked exciting, but also scary. She wondered what it would be like to fly to space and see the stars and planets and moons. She also wondered what it would be like to leave her doll behind. + +"Maybe," Mia said, hesitating. "But what if we get lost? Or what if we meet a monster? Or what if we run out of air?" + +Tom smiled. He was not afraid of space. He had a map and a helmet and a radio. He was ready for any adventure. + +"Don't worry, Mia," Tom said, holding out his hand. "We won't get lost. We have a map. We won't meet a monster. We have a radio. We won't run out of air. We have a helmet. Come on, it will be fun. We can see new things and learn new things and have new things." + +Mia looked at Tom's hand. She looked at his rocket. She looked at her doll. She felt curious, but also nervous. She wanted to try something new, but she also wanted to keep something old. She made a decision. + +"OK, Tom," Mia said, taking his hand. "I will go with you. But only if I can bring my doll. And only if we come back soon. And only if we don't eat anything sour. I don't like sour things. They make my face funny." + +Tom agreed. He liked Mia. She was his friend. He wanted her to be happy. He also wanted her to see space. He thought she would like it. He hoped she would not be scared. He hoped they would have fun. + +They put on their helmets and got into the rocket. They buckled their seatbelts and pressed the buttons. The rocket made a loud noise and lifted off the ground. They waved goodbye to their mom and dad, who were watching from the window. They flew higher and higher, until they reached space. They saw the stars and planets and moons. They were amazed and delighted. They had a wonderful time. They did not get lost, or meet a monster, or run out of air. They did not eat anything sour, either. They ate cookies and juice, instead. They were happy. They were brave. They were friends. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big blue hill far away. They want to go there. + +"Look, Tom, a blue hill! Can we go?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know, Lily. It is very far. How can we get there?" Tom says. + +They stare at the blue hill. They think hard. They have an idea. + +"Let's ask Mom and Dad. Maybe they can take us in the car," Lily says. + +"Good idea, Lily. Let's go and ask them," Tom says. + +They run to their parents. They point at the blue hill. They ask nicely. + +"Mom, Dad, can we go to the blue hill? Please, please, please?" Lily and Tom say. + +Mom and Dad look at the blue hill. They smile. They say yes. + +"Okay, Lily and Tom. We can go to the blue hill. But first, we have to pack some snacks and water. And don't forget your hats and sunscreen," Mom and Dad say. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They hug Mom and Dad. They pack their things. They get in the car. They go to the blue hill. They have a lot of fun. They are glad they asked. +Jen and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had a big box of toys in their room, but their favorite toy was a red recorder. A recorder was a thing that could make sounds and keep them inside. Jen and Tom liked to record their voices and listen to them later. + +One day, they decided to play a prank on their mom. They waited until she was busy in the kitchen, and then they sneaked into the living room. They saw a big jar of jelly on the table. Jelly was a sweet and sticky thing that mom sometimes put on bread. Jen and Tom had an idea. They took the jar of jelly and the recorder, and went to the bathroom. + +They opened the jar of jelly and poured some of it on the floor. Then they put the recorder on the floor, too. They pressed the button to record, and then they pretended to slip and fall on the jelly. They made loud noises of pain and surprise. They thought it was very funny. They stopped the recorder and hid behind the door. They waited for mom to come and see the mess. + +Mom heard the noises and ran to the bathroom. She saw the jelly and the recorder on the floor. She thought Jen and Tom had hurt themselves. She was very worried. She picked up the recorder and pressed the button to play. She heard Jen and Tom's voices, but they were not crying. They were laughing. She realized they had tricked her. She was very angry. + +She opened the door and saw Jen and Tom hiding behind it. They looked scared. They knew they had done something bad. Mom scolded them and told them to clean up the jelly. She also took away the recorder and said they could not play with it for a week. Jen and Tom felt sorry. They had to scrub the floor and the jar. They wished they had not played a prank on mom. They learned that it was not nice to lie and make fun of someone. They also learned that jelly was not a good thing to play with. They decided to be more careful and respectful with their toys and their mom. +Tom liked to design things. He had many crayons and papers. He drew cars, houses, flowers and animals. He liked to make them look nice and colorful. + +One day, he saw a parrot in a pet shop. The parrot was very pretty. It had red, blue, green and yellow feathers. It could talk and say funny things. Tom wanted to have the parrot as a friend. + +He asked his mom if he could buy the parrot. His mom said no. She said the parrot was too expensive and too noisy. She said they had no space for a cage. She said the parrot needed special food and care. + +Tom was sad. He went home and decided to design his own parrot. He took a big paper and drew a big parrot. He used all his crayons to make it look like the real one. He cut out the parrot and glued it on a stick. He made a beak and eyes with paper and markers. He gave his parrot a name: Polly. + +Tom was happy. He played with Polly every day. He made her talk and sing. He took her to the park and the garden. He fed her spicy snacks like chili and pepper. He said they were good for her feathers. He hugged her and told her he loved her. Polly was his best friend. +Sara and Ben like to play golf in the backyard. They have a purple golf bag with two clubs and four balls. They take turns hitting the balls into a bucket. Sara is very good at golf. Ben is not so good. He misses the bucket a lot. + +One day, Ben hits a ball very hard. It flies over the fence and into the neighbor's yard. Sara and Ben hear a loud crash. They run to the fence and peek over. They see the ball has broken a window. They also see the neighbor, Mr. Lee, coming out of his house. He looks very angry. + +"Who did this?" Mr. Lee shouts. "Who broke my window?" + +Sara and Ben are scared. They hide behind the fence. They hope Mr. Lee will not find them. + +But Mr. Lee sees the purple golf bag. He walks over and picks it up. He sees the clubs and the balls. He knows who did it. + +He knocks on the fence. "Sara? Ben? Are you there?" he calls. + +Sara and Ben do not answer. They are very quiet. + +Mr. Lee opens the fence. He sees Sara and Ben hiding in the grass. He is not angry anymore. He is sad. + +"I know you did not mean to break my window," he says. "But you have to be careful when you play golf. You could hurt someone or something. And you have to be honest when you make a mistake. You have to say sorry and help clean up." + +Sara and Ben feel bad. They come out of the grass. They say sorry to Mr. Lee. They offer to help clean up the glass. + +Mr. Lee smiles. He is glad they are sorry and want to help. He says it is okay. He says he will fix the window. He says he likes golf too. He says he has a purple golf hat that matches their golf bag. He says he will give it to them if they promise to be more careful and honest next time. + +Sara and Ben promise. They are happy. They thank Mr. Lee. They take the purple golf hat. They put it on. They look like golfers. They go back to their backyard. They play golf again. But this time, they are more careful and honest. And they have fun. +Anna and Ben were twins who lived in a big house with their wealthy parents. They had many toys and books and clothes, but they were not happy. They wanted to have more fun and adventure, like the children they saw on TV. + +One night, they decided to sneak out of their room and explore the house. They took a sheet from their bed and tied it around their necks like capes. They felt like superheroes as they ran down the hall and into the living room. + +There, they saw a big piano with shiny keys and a stool. Anna wanted to play the piano, but Ben said it was too loud and they would get caught. He had a better idea. He saw a big vase with flowers on a table. He raised the sheet over his head and threw it over the vase, making it look like a ghost. + +"Boo!" he shouted, trying to scare Anna. But Anna was not scared. She laughed and said, "That's not a ghost, that's a sheet!" + +She ran over to the table and pulled the sheet off the vase. But she pulled too hard and the vase fell to the floor with a loud crash. The flowers and water spilled everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Anna and Ben said together. They heard footsteps coming from upstairs. It was their parents, who had heard the noise. + +They quickly hid behind the couch, hoping their parents would not see them. But they were not so lucky. Their parents came into the living room and saw the mess. + +"Who did this?" their father asked, looking angry. + +Anna and Ben felt sorry and scared. They came out from behind the couch and said, "We did, we're sorry." + +Their parents sighed and shook their heads. They were not happy, but they were not too mad either. They knew their children were just curious and bored. + +They hugged them and said, "We love you, but you can't do this again. You could have broken something valuable or hurt yourselves. And you need to sleep at night, not play." + +They took them back to their room and tucked them in. They kissed them goodnight and said, "Maybe tomorrow we can do something fun together, like go to the park or the zoo. How does that sound?" + +Anna and Ben smiled and nodded. They said, "That sounds great. We love you too." + +They closed their eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of the fun they would have the next day. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had a big case full of cars, dolls, blocks and books. They would take out their toys and make stories with them on the floor. Sometimes they would pretend to be doctors, or pirates, or astronauts. + +One day, they decided to play a new game. They wanted to become animals. They put on masks and costumes that looked like lions, bears, rabbits and birds. They roared, growled, hopped and chirped. They had so much fun that they forgot about the time. + +Their mom came to check on them and saw them playing. She smiled and said, "You two are very creative. But it's getting late and you need to get ready for bed. Why don't you put your toys back in the case and brush your teeth?" + +Lily and Max nodded and started to clean up. They were very sleepy after playing so hard. They put their masks and costumes back in the case and closed it. They brushed their teeth and put on their pajamas. They hugged their mom and said good night. + +They went to their room and climbed into their beds. They closed their eyes and dreamed of being animals. But they did not know that something was happening in the case. The masks and costumes were not just toys. They were magic. And they were not happy to be locked up. They wanted to play too. They started to move and make noises. They wanted to get out of the case and become real animals. They wanted to find Lily and Max and join their game. They wanted to have some fun. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a lizard on a rock. It was green and had a long tail. + +"Wow, look at the lizard!" Ben said. "Can we catch it?" + +Lila nodded. She was brave and curious. She crept closer to the rock. She reached out her hand to touch the lizard. + +But the lizard was fast. It saw Lila and ran away. It hid under a leaf. + +"Aw, it's gone!" Ben said. He was sad and disappointed. + +Lila did not give up. She lifted the leaf and peeked under it. She saw the lizard again. It was still and calm. It looked at her with its small eyes. + +"Hello, lizard," Lila said softly. "Don't be scared. We just want to be your friends." + +The lizard did not move. It seemed to listen to Lila. Lila smiled and moved her hand slowly. She touched the lizard's back. It felt smooth and warm. + +"Look, Ben, I got it!" Lila said. She was happy and proud. + +Ben came closer and looked at the lizard. He was amazed and curious. He touched the lizard's tail. It twitched a little. + +"Wow, it's so cool!" Ben said. He was happy and proud too. + +Lila and Ben played with the lizard for a while. They gave it a name and a home. They fed it some bugs and water. They were gentle and kind. + +They did not know that their mom was calling them for lunch. They did not hear her voice. They were too busy with their new friend. They delayed their lunch for the lizard. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. There are many flowers in the garden. Sara likes to smell the flowers. Ben likes to climb the trees. + +One day, Sara sees a big red flower. She wants to smell it. But the flower is high up on a tree. She asks Ben to help her. + +"Ben, can you climb the tree and get the flower for me?" Sara says. + +"No, I want to climb this tree. It is taller and has more branches. You can climb the other tree and get the flower yourself," Ben says. + +"But I can't climb as well as you. And the other tree has no flowers. Please, Ben, help me," Sara says. + +"No, go away. This is my tree. You are annoying," Ben says. + +Sara feels sad and angry. She starts to cry. Her cry is loud. Mama hears her cry. She comes to the garden. + +"What is wrong, Sara? Why are you crying?" Mama says. + +"Ben won't help me. I want to smell the big red flower, but it is too high. Ben can climb the tree and get it, but he won't. He is mean," Sara says. + +Mama looks at Ben. Ben looks down. He feels sorry for Sara. He knows he was mean. + +"Ben, is that true? Did you not help your sister?" Mama says. + +"Yes, Mama. I did not help her. I wanted to climb this tree. I was selfish," Ben says. + +Mama nods. She says, "Ben, you should be kind to your sister. She is your twin. You should share and help each other. How would you feel if she did not help you?" + +Ben thinks. He says, "I would feel sad and angry too. I would not like it." + +Mama says, "Then you should apologize to Sara and help her get the flower. Maybe you can both climb the tree and smell the flower together." + +Ben nods. He says, "I'm sorry, Sara. I was mean. Can you forgive me? Can we climb the tree and smell the flower together?" + +Sara smiles. She says, "Yes, Ben. I forgive you. Let's climb the tree and smell the flower together." + +Sara and Ben hug. They climb the tree and smell the flower. The flower smells sweet. They are happy. Mama is happy too. She says, "That's my good twins. I love you both." +Sam likes to see letters. He sees them on books, on signs, on toys. He wants to learn what they mean. He asks his mom to help him. + +"Mom, what is this letter?" Sam points to a big A on a book. + +"That is A, Sam. A is the first letter of the alphabet. It makes the sound 'a' like in apple." Mom says. + +"Wow, A is useful. It helps me say apple. What is this letter?" Sam points to a small b on a toy. + +"That is b, Sam. B is the second letter of the alphabet. It makes the sound 'b' like in ball." Mom says. + +"Cool, b is useful too. It helps me say ball. I like letters, Mom. They are fun and useful." Sam says. + +"I'm glad you like letters, Sam. They are very important. They help you read and write and learn new things. Do you want to see more letters?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, please, Mom. Show me more letters." Sam says. + +Mom smiles and hugs Sam. She picks up a book and opens it. She shows Sam more letters and tells him what they mean. Sam sees and learns many letters. He is happy and curious. He thanks his mom for helping him. He thinks letters are the best. +Lily and Ben like to play outside. They have a big yard with a creek. The creek has many rocks and fish. Lily and Ben like to climb on the rocks and look at the fish. + +One day, they see a new boy near the creek. He has a red hat and a blue bike. He says his name is Max. He wants to play with Lily and Ben. They say okay. + +But Max is not polite. He throws stones at the fish. He breaks the rocks. He makes loud noises. Lily and Ben do not like that. They tell Max to stop. They say it is not nice. + +Max does not listen. He laughs and throws more stones. He says he can do what he wants. He says he is the boss. + +Lily and Ben are angry and sad. They do not want to play with Max. They climb away from the creek. They go to their house. They tell their mom about Max. + +Their mom hugs them and says they did the right thing. She says they are polite and kind. She says they can play with other friends who are polite and kind too. She says she is proud of them. Lily and Ben smile and hug their mom. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their big chamber. Their chamber has many toys and books and colors. They can make noise and have fun. + +One day, they find a ball in their chamber. It is red and shiny and bouncy. Anna and Ben want to play with the ball. They take turns to throw the ball to each other. They laugh and clap when they catch the ball. + +But then, Ben throws the ball too hard. The ball flies over Anna's head and hits the window. The window breaks and makes a loud sound. Anna and Ben are scared. They hear their mom coming to their chamber. + +"What happened here?" their mom asks. She sees the broken window and the ball on the floor. She is angry and sad. She says, "You were not careful with the ball. You broke the window. That is bad. You have to say sorry and help me clean up." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We did not mean to break the window. We will help you clean up." They pick up the ball and the glass and put them in a bin. They hug their mom and say, "We love you, mom." + +Their mom hugs them back and says, "I love you too, Anna and Ben. I know you were playing and having fun. But you have to be careful with the ball. You have to throw it gently and not near the window. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod and say, "We understand, mom. We will be careful with the ball. We will throw it gently and not near the window." They smile and say, "Can we still play with the ball?" + +Their mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can still play with the ball. But only in the garden, where there is more space and no windows. Come on, let's go to the garden and play together." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They take the ball and go to the garden with their mom. They throw the ball to each other and to their mom. They are careful and gentle. They have fun and are proud of themselves. They are good twins. +Sara was sick. She had a bad cough and a sore throat. Mom gave her a pill to make her feel better. Sara did not like the pill. It was big and bitter. + +"Mom, I don't want the pill. It is yucky," Sara said. + +"Sweetie, you have to take the pill. It will help you get well. You can have some juice after the pill. It will make the yucky taste go away," Mom said. + +Mom put the pill in Sara's mouth and gave her a cup of juice. Sara tried to swallow the pill, but it was hard. She felt the pill stuck in her throat. She wanted to spit it out, but Mom told her to drink the juice. + +"Drink the juice, Sara. It will help the pill go down. Be careful not to choke," Mom said. + +Sara drank the juice, but it did not help. The pill was still in her throat. She felt like she could not breathe. She started to cough and cry. + +"Mom, help me! The pill is hurting me!" Sara said. + +Mom saw that Sara was in trouble. She quickly took the cup from Sara's hand and put it on the table. She wrapped her arms around Sara and gave her a hug. She gently tapped Sara's back until the pill came out. + +Sara spit out the pill and gasped for air. She felt scared and sad. Mom hugged her and kissed her. + +"It's okay, Sara. You are safe now. I'm sorry the pill was too big for you. Next time, we will ask the doctor for a smaller pill or a syrup. You did a good job trying to take the pill. I'm proud of you," Mom said. + +Sara smiled and hugged Mom back. She felt better now. She learned that pills can be hard to swallow. She also learned that Mom was always there to help her. She thanked Mom for being so careful and loving. Mom gave her another cup of juice and a cookie. Sara enjoyed the juice and the cookie. She felt happy and loved. +Anna and Ben are hungry. They want to eat bread and jam. They go to the kitchen and find a big jar of jam and a loaf of bread. + +"Can you open the jar, Ben?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, I can," Ben says. He twists the lid and opens the jar. He smells the jam. It is sweet and red. + +Anna takes a knife and cuts two slices of bread. She gives one to Ben and keeps one for herself. She takes the jam jar and the knife. + +"Can you spread the jam, Anna?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, I can," Anna says. She dips the knife in the jar and scoops some jam. She spreads the jam on her bread. She does the same for Ben's bread. + +They have two breads with jam. They look yummy. + +"Thank you, Anna," Ben says. + +"Thank you, Ben," Anna says. + +They sit on the table and eat their breads with jam. They are not hungry anymore. They are happy. + +They put the jam jar and the knife in a case. They close the case and put it in the cupboard. They wash their hands and faces. They go to play. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big sign with many colors and pictures. The sign said: "Support the animals. Come to the zoo today." + +"What does support mean?" Lily asked Ben. + +Ben thought for a moment. He said: "Support means to help and be nice. The animals need our support because they are not in their homes. They are in the zoo." + +Lily nodded. She said: "I want to support the animals. Let's go to the zoo and see them." + +They ran to their mom and dad. They told them about the sign and the animals. Mom and dad agreed to take them to the zoo. + +At the zoo, Lily and Ben saw many unusual animals. They saw a giraffe with a long neck, a monkey with a long tail, a lion with a loud roar, and a penguin with a funny walk. They learned about the animals and how to support them. + +They also saw a man with a big camera. He was taking pictures of the animals. He said: "Hello, I am a reporter. I am writing a story about the zoo and the sign. Can I ask you some questions?" + +Lily and Ben said yes. They told the reporter how they saw the sign and decided to support the animals. They told him their names and ages. They smiled for the camera. + +The reporter said: "Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are very smart and kind. You are supporting the animals by visiting them and learning about them. You are also supporting the zoo by telling your story. You are the stars of my story." + +Lily and Ben felt happy and proud. They thanked the reporter and waved goodbye. They continued to enjoy the zoo and support the animals. They had a fun and unusual day. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and watch TV. But today, they have to do an exam at school. The exam is hard. They have to write and read and count. + +Tom does not like the exam. He does not study. He has a plan. He has a phone. He can record the teacher's voice. He can play the voice when he does the exam. He thinks he is smart. + +Mia likes the exam. She studies. She knows the answers. She does not need a phone. She thinks Tom is silly. + +The exam starts. The teacher asks a question. Tom plays the phone. The phone says the answer. The teacher hears the phone. She is angry. She knows Tom is cheating. She takes the phone. She sees it is fake. She tells Tom to go to the office. Tom is sad. He cries. + +Mia does the exam. She writes and reads and counts. She does not cheat. She knows the answers. The teacher is happy. She gives Mia a star. Mia is glad. She smiles. +Sara was sad. She wanted to play with her friends, but they were all busy. She had no one to talk to or have fun with. She sighed and looked out the window. It was a sunny day, but she felt like it was dark. + +She saw a big black car stop in front of her house. She wondered who it was. She ran to the door and opened it. She saw a man with a big smile and a big box. He said, "Hello, Sara. I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see?" + +Sara nodded and followed him to the car. He opened the box and lifted something out. It was a black puppy with a red bow. It wagged its tail and licked Sara's face. Sara laughed and hugged it. She felt happy and warm. + +The man said, "This is your new friend. His name is Spot. He is a gift from your grandma. She loves you very much and wanted to make you smile." + +Sara thanked the man and ran inside with Spot. She showed him to her mom and dad. They were happy for her and said she could keep him. Sara played with Spot all day. She forgot about being sad. She had a new best friend. She sighed again, but this time it was a happy sigh. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. But their favorite thing was to watch the fountain. The fountain was big and shiny. It made water go up and down. Sometimes it made rainbow colors. Lily and Ben liked to make wishes on the fountain. + +One day, Lily and Ben went to the park with their moms. They ran to the fountain and saw something new. There was a hairy dog by the fountain. The dog was big and brown. It had a collar with a name tag. It said "Rex". Lily and Ben wanted to pet the dog. They asked their moms if they could. + +"Sure, but be careful. The dog might be scared or angry. Ask the owner first," their moms said. + +Lily and Ben looked around. They saw a man sitting on a bench. He had a book and a coffee. He looked like the owner of the dog. Lily and Ben walked to the man. + +"Hello, sir. Can we pet your dog?" Lily asked. + +The man looked up. He smiled. He said, "Sure, kids. His name is Rex. He is very friendly. But don't pull his fur or his tail. He doesn't like that." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They thanked the man. They walked to the dog. They said hello to Rex. They petted his fur and his ears. They scratched his belly. Rex wagged his tail. He licked their faces. He barked. Lily and Ben laughed. They liked Rex. Rex liked them. + +They played with Rex for a long time. They threw a stick and Rex fetched it. They gave him some water and a biscuit. They hugged him and told him he was a good boy. Rex was happy. He had new friends. + +But then their moms said it was time to go. They had to separate from Rex. Lily and Ben were sad. They said goodbye to Rex. They said goodbye to the man. They said they would come back soon. Rex barked. He said he would wait for them. Lily and Ben waved. They walked away with their moms. They looked back at the fountain. They made a wish. They wished they could see Rex again. +Lily liked to play with her car. It was red and shiny and made a loud sound when she pushed it. She liked to drive it around the house and pretend she was going on adventures. One day, she decided to take her car outside and play in the garden. + +She was having fun driving her car on the grass and the dirt, when she saw a big dog. The dog was brown and furry and had a long tail. It looked lively and friendly. Lily wanted to meet the dog and say hello. She drove her car towards the dog and waved. + +The dog saw Lily and her car and got excited. It ran towards her and barked. It wanted to play with the car too. It jumped on the car and tried to bite it. Lily was scared and shouted. + +"Stop! Stop! That's my car! Go away!" + +But the dog did not stop. It kept jumping and biting and barking. It broke the car and made it stop working. Lily was very sad and angry. She cried and cried. + +"Bad dog! Bad dog! You broke my car!" + +The dog did not understand. It thought Lily was playing. It licked her face and wagged its tail. It wanted to be friends. But Lily did not want to be friends. She wanted her car back. She ran inside the house and told her mom what happened. + +Mom was sorry for Lily. She hugged her and said. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. That was a naughty dog. He did not know how to play nice. Maybe we can fix your car later. Or maybe we can get you a new one. Do you want a new car?" + +Lily nodded. She still liked cars. She wanted a new car. A car that was red and shiny and made a loud sound. A car that no dog could break. She hoped to meet a nice dog someday. A dog that liked cars too. A dog that would not jump and bite and bark. A dog that would be her friend. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. But they did not like to share. Sometimes they fought over who got the best toy or who played longer. Their mom was troubled by their fights. She wanted them to be kind and happy. + +One day, mom bought them a big cake for their birthday. It had chocolate and cream and cherries on top. It looked yummy. Mom said, "This is a special cake for my special twins. You can have a slice each after dinner. But you have to be good and not fight. If you fight, the cake will spoil and you will not have any." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They wanted the cake very much. They put the cake on the table and went to play. But soon they started to fight again. Lily wanted to play with the doll and Tom wanted to play with the car. They pulled and pushed and shouted. Mom heard them and came to see. + +"What are you doing?" mom asked. "Why are you fighting? You are making a lot of noise and mess. You are not being good. You are spoiling your birthday." + +Lily and Tom stopped fighting. They looked at mom and then at the cake. They saw that the cake had fallen off the table and landed on the floor. The chocolate and cream and cherries were all over the floor. The cake was ruined. They felt sad and sorry. + +"We are sorry, mom," they said. "We did not mean to spoil the cake. We were not good. We were bad." + +Mom sighed. She was not happy. She said, "You have to learn to share and play nicely. Fighting is not good. It makes you and others unhappy. It also spoils things. Look at the cake. It was a beautiful cake. Now it is gone. You cannot have any." + +Lily and Tom felt bad. They wished they had not fought. They wished they had been good. They hugged mom and said, "We are sorry, mom. We love you. We love each other. We will not fight anymore. We will share and play nicely." + +Mom smiled. She hugged them back and said, "I love you too. I am glad you are sorry. I hope you will keep your promise. You are my special twins. You can still have a happy birthday. I have another surprise for you. Come and see." + +Mom took them to the kitchen. There she had another cake. It was smaller but still yummy. It had vanilla and strawberry and sprinkles on top. Mom said, "This is another cake for you. I made it just in case. You can have a slice each now. But you have to be good and not fight. If you fight, the cake will spoil and you will not have any." + +Lily and Tom smiled. They thanked mom and said, "You are the best mom. You are very kind. We will not fight. We will be good. We will enjoy the cake." + +They cut the cake and ate it. It was delicious. They shared and played nicely. They had a happy birthday. Mom was happy too. She was not troubled anymore. She was proud of her twins. She kissed them on their heads and said, "Happy birthday, my special twins. I love you very much." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play pretend. Today they are spies. They have hats and glasses and mustaches. The mustaches are made of paper and tape. + +They sneak around the park. They look for clues and bad guys. They talk in low voices. "Shh, we have to be alert," Tom says. "The enemy might be here." Sam nods. He holds a magnifying glass. He thinks he sees something shiny. + +They follow the shiny thing. It is a necklace. A lady is wearing it. She is sitting on a bench. She is reading a book. She does not see Tom and Sam. They hide behind a tree. "Wow, look at that necklace," Tom says. "It must be very important. Maybe it is a secret code." Sam agrees. He wants to see it better. + +They crawl closer to the lady. They are very quiet. They reach the bench. They peek over it. The lady looks up. She sees them. She is surprised. She screams. "Ahh, who are you? What are you doing?" Tom and Sam are scared. They drop their mustaches. They run away. + +The lady is angry. She chases them. She yells. "Stop, you little thieves! Give me back my mustache!" Tom and Sam are confused. They look at each other. They do not understand. They keep running. They hope she does not catch them. They think she is the bad guy. They do not know she is their teacher. +Ben and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They also used some things from the cupboard, like salt and sugar and flour. + +"Look, I made a cake!" Lily said, holding up a bowl of flour and water. "It has sugar and salt and eggs and milk. Do you want some?" + +"No, thank you," Ben said. "I made soup. It has water and salt and carrots and peas. Do you want some?" + +Lily nodded. She took a spoon and tasted Ben's soup. She made a face. "Yuck! This is too salty! You put too much salt in it!" + +Ben was angry. He tasted his soup. He liked it. He thought Lily was rude. He grabbed Lily's bowl of cake and threw it on the floor. "There! Now you have no cake!" + +Lily was sad and mad. She started to cry. She picked up a pot and hit Ben on the head. "Ow! That hurts!" Ben cried. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the children crying. She was very upset. She took the pot from Lily and the spoon from Ben. She said, "What are you doing? You made a big mess and you hurt each other! That is not nice! You are both punished. No more playing in the kitchen. Go to your rooms and think about what you did. And no dessert for you tonight!" + +Ben and Lily felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We were just playing. We didn't mean to be bad." + +Mom said, "I know, but you have to be careful and respectful. Playing is fun, but not when you make a mess and hurt each other. Now go to your rooms and clean up later." + +Ben and Lily went to their rooms. They were not happy. They wished they had shared their food and played nicely. They learned their lesson. They decided to say sorry to each other and to Mom. They hoped Mom would forgive them and let them have dessert tomorrow. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play together. But sometimes they fight. One day, they fight over a big ball. Tom wants the ball. Lily wants the ball too. They pull and tug and shout. + +"Give me the ball!" Tom says. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily says. + +They pull so hard that the ball pops. The air comes out. The ball is flat. Tom and Lily are sad. They look at the ball. They look at each other. They are sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Lily says. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom says. + +They hug and say sorry. But then they see something. The ball has a hole. The hole is in the skin of the ball. The skin is the part that is red and shiny. The skin is what makes the ball round and bouncy. The hole makes the skin separate. The skin is not one piece anymore. It is two pieces. + +"Look, the skin is separate!" Tom says. + +"That's bad," Lily says. + +They are worried. They think the ball is broken. They think they can't play with it anymore. They think their mom will be angry. They think this is serious. + +"Mom, mom, help!" Tom and Lily say. + +They run to their mom. They show her the ball. They tell her what happened. They say they are sorry. They ask her to fix it. + +Mom looks at the ball. She looks at Tom and Lily. She smiles. She is not angry. She is not worried. She says this is not serious. + +"Don't worry, kids," Mom says. + +She takes the ball. She takes a needle and a thread. She sews the hole. She sews the skin. She makes the skin one piece again. She blows air into the ball. She makes the ball round and bouncy again. + +"Here you go," Mom says. + +She gives the ball to Tom and Lily. They are happy. They thank their mom. They hug their mom. They hug each other. They promise to share the ball. They promise not to fight. They go to play with the ball. They have fun. They are friends. +Sam and Tom are friends. They like to play outside on Tuesday. They have a big ball. The ball is heavy. They kick the ball to each other. + +One day, Sam feels sick. He has a cold. He sneezes a lot. He sneezes on the ball. He does not tell Tom. He thinks Tom will not play with him if he knows. + +Tom gets the ball. He kicks it back to Sam. He does not see the sneeze on the ball. He touches his face. He gets the sneeze on his face. He feels itchy. He rubs his eyes. He rubs his nose. He rubs his mouth. + +Tom starts to sneeze too. He sneezes on Sam. He sneezes on the ball. He sneezes on the grass. He sneezes on the flowers. He sneezes on the bugs. He sneezes on everything. + +"Sam, why did you sneeze on the ball?" Tom asks. He is angry. He is sad. He is sick. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I did not want to sneeze on the ball. I did not want to make you sick. I wanted to play with you." Sam says. He is sorry. He is sad. He is sick. + +But it is too late. Tom and Sam are both sick. They cannot play anymore. They have to go home. They have to go to bed. They have to drink soup. They have to take medicine. They have to stay inside. They miss the ball. They miss the outside. They miss each other. + +The end. +Lily and Tom are playing with crayons and paper. They draw many things: a sun, a house, a cat, a flower. Lily likes to draw with yellow and pink. Tom likes to draw with blue and green. + +But Tom makes a mistake. He draws a big line over his cat. He is sad. He wants to erase the line, but he does not have an eraser. He asks Lily for help. + +"Can I have your eraser, please?" he says. + +Lily looks at her eraser. It is light and soft. She likes to rub it on the paper and see the colors disappear. She does not want to give it to Tom. + +"No, it is mine. You can not have it," she says. + +Tom feels angry. He does not understand why Lily is so mean. He thinks she is not a good friend. He grabs the eraser from her hand. Lily screams and tries to get it back. They pull and push and fight. + +"Stop it, both of you!" a voice says. It is their teacher, Miss Lee. She sees the mess on the table and the tears on their faces. She is not happy. + +"What is going on here?" she asks. + +Lily and Tom tell her what happened. They both say it is the other's fault. They both want the eraser. + +Miss Lee shakes her head. She takes the eraser from them and puts it in her pocket. She gives them each a tissue and a hug. + +"Listen, children. An eraser is not a toy. It is a tool. You use it to fix your mistakes, not to make more. You also need to share and be kind. You are friends, not enemies. Do you understand?" she says. + +Lily and Tom nod. They feel sorry for what they did. They say sorry to each other and to Miss Lee. They hug and make up. + +Miss Lee smiles. She gives them back the eraser and a new sheet of paper. She tells them to draw something nice together. They agree. They use all the colors and draw a rainbow. They are happy again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to do everything together. They also like to win. They are very competitive. + +One day, they go to the museum with their mom. The museum has many things to see. There are big animals, old cars, shiny rocks, and colorful paintings. + +Anna and Ben want to see everything first. They run from one thing to another. They say, "I saw it first!" and "I know more than you!" They do not listen to their mom or the museum guide. + +They come to a room with a big curtain. The museum guide says, "Behind this curtain is a surprise. You will see it soon." Anna and Ben are curious. They want to see the surprise now. + +They sneak away from their mom and the group. They go to the curtain. They peek behind it. They see a big dinosaur skeleton. It has sharp teeth and long claws. It looks scary. + +Anna and Ben scream. They run back to their mom. They hug her. They say, "Sorry, mom. We peeked. We were bad. We saw a dinosaur. It was scary." + +Their mom says, "It's okay. I'm glad you are safe. But you should not peek. You should wait and listen. The museum guide will tell you about the dinosaur. It is not scary. It is very old and interesting. You can learn a lot from it." + +Anna and Ben say, "Okay, mom. We will wait and listen. We will not peek anymore. We will not be competitive anymore. We will share and enjoy the museum together." +One day, a little boy named Tom wanted to play with his toy soldiers. He liked to make them march and fight and say "bang bang". He did not like to share his toys with anyone. He had a big sister named Lily, who liked to read books and be quiet. She did not like to play with Tom's toy soldiers. + +Tom saw Lily sitting on the couch with a book. He wanted to bother her and make her play with him. He took his toy soldiers and marched them to the couch. He said, "Lily, Lily, look at me! I have toy soldiers and they are marching and fighting and saying bang bang!" + +Lily did not look at him. She said, "Tom, please be quiet. I am reading a book and I want to be quiet. Go away and play with your toy soldiers somewhere else." + +Tom did not listen to her. He said, "No, no, I want you to play with me! I want you to see my toy soldiers and how they march and fight and say bang bang!" He threw his toy soldiers on the couch and on the book. He made a lot of noise and mess. + +Lily got very angry. She said, "Tom, you are very bad! You ruined my book and my quiet time! Go away and leave me alone!" She pushed him off the couch and he fell on the floor. He hurt his head and started to cry. + +Their elderly grandma heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Tom crying on the floor and Lily yelling on the couch. She saw the toy soldiers and the book. She said, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting and making noise?" + +Lily said, "Tom was bothering me and he threw his toy soldiers on my book and he made me angry!" + +Tom said, "Lily was mean to me and she pushed me off the couch and she made me cry!" + +Grandma said, "You are both wrong. You should not bother each other and you should not hurt each other. You should be kind and respectful and share your toys and your quiet time. Now, you have to say sorry to each other and clean up this mess." + +Lily and Tom did not want to say sorry or clean up. They said, "No, no, we don't want to!" + +Grandma said, "If you don't say sorry or clean up, you will have no toys and no books and no quiet time. You will have to go to bed early and have no dessert." + +Lily and Tom did not believe her. They said, "No, no, you can't do that!" + +Grandma said, "Yes, I can. And I will. You have been very naughty and you need to learn a lesson. Now, march to your rooms and go to bed. No toys, no books, no quiet time, no dessert for you." + +Lily and Tom realized that Grandma was serious. They felt very sad and scared. They said, "Please, please, don't do that! We are sorry, we are sorry!" + +But it was too late. Grandma had made up her mind. She said, "No, no, you had your chance. Now, march to your rooms and go to bed. And don't make any noise or I will come and check on you." + +Lily and Tom marched to their rooms and went to bed. They had no toys, no books, no quiet time, no dessert. They had only tears and regrets. They wished they had listened to Grandma and been nice to each other. + +The moral of the story is: You should not bother or hurt others. You should be kind and respectful and share your toys and your quiet time. If you don't, you will face the consequences and lose what you love. +Lily and Ben are playing soccer in the park. They are on the same team. They want to score a lot of goals. They see a big net on the other side of the grass. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go!" Lily says. She kicks the ball hard. It rolls fast on the grass. + +Ben runs after the ball. He is faster than Lily. He catches up with the ball. He wants to kick it too. But he sees a big dog. The dog is barking. The dog wants the ball. + +"Uh-oh, Lily, look!" Ben says. He points at the dog. He is scared of the dog. + +Lily sees the dog too. She is not scared of the dog. She likes dogs. She thinks the dog is cute. She has an idea. + +"Ben, don't worry, I'll help you!" Lily says. She runs to the dog. She smiles at the dog. She says, "Hi, doggy, do you want to play with us?" + +The dog stops barking. The dog wags its tail. The dog likes Lily. The dog drops the ball. Lily picks up the ball. She carries the ball to Ben. + +"Here, Ben, take the ball!" Lily says. She gives the ball to Ben. Ben takes the ball. He is happy. He says, "Thank you, Lily, you are very brave!" + +Lily and Ben run to the net. They kick the ball together. The ball goes in the net. They score a goal. They cheer. They hug. + +The dog runs to them. The dog licks their faces. The dog is happy too. The dog wants to play more. + +Lily and Ben laugh. They say, "You can play with us, doggy, you are our friend!" + +They play soccer with the dog. They have a lot of fun. They are not serious. They are silly. They are happy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. They share their toys and hug each other. They are nice boys. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and a swing. They want to try them. Tim says, "Let's go to the slide first." Sam says, "OK." + +They run to the slide and wait for their turn. Tim goes first. He slides down fast and laughs. He says, "That was fun!" Sam goes next. He slides down too, but he slips and falls. He hurts his knee and cries. He says, "Ow, ow, ow!" + +Tim runs to Sam and hugs him. He says, "I'm sorry, Sam. Are you OK?" Sam pushes him away. He says, "Go away, Tim. You made me fall. You are not my friend. You are mean." + +Tim is sad and confused. He says, "But I didn't make you fall, Sam. It was an accident. I'm still your friend. I'm not mean." Sam doesn't listen. He runs to his mom and tells her what happened. His mom hugs him and says, "It's OK, Sam. You'll be fine." + +Tim's mom sees what happened and goes to Tim. She hugs him and says, "It's OK, Tim. You didn't do anything wrong. Sam is just upset. Maybe he'll feel better later." Tim says, "But I want to play with Sam. He's my friend." His mom says, "I know, Tim. But sometimes friends have fights. Maybe you can play with someone else for now." + +Tim looks around the park. He sees other kids playing, but he doesn't know them. He feels lonely and sad. He says, "I don't want to play with anyone else. I want to play with Sam." His mom says, "I'm sorry, Tim. But we have to go home now. Maybe tomorrow you can play with Sam again." Tim says, "OK, mom." He follows his mom to the car. He hopes Sam will be nice to him again. He misses his friend. +Lily and Ben were playing near the pond. They saw a frog sitting on a big leaf. Lily wanted to catch the frog and put it in a jar. Ben said no. + +"Frog is not a toy. Frog is alive. Frog wants to be free," Ben said. + +"But frog is so cute. I want to do something with frog. Maybe frog can be my friend," Lily said. + +She reached out her hand to grab the frog. But the frog was not happy. The frog jumped off the leaf and landed on Lily's face. Lily screamed and let go of the frog. The frog hopped away into the water. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She had a red mark on her cheek where the frog touched her. She looked at Ben and said, "I hate frog. Frog is mean. Frog is not cute. Frog is yucky." + +Ben shook his head and said, "Frog is not mean. Frog is scared. You scared frog. You should not try to catch frog. You should let frog be." + +Lily did not listen to Ben. She ran to the house and told her mom what happened. Her mom gave her a hug and a band-aid. She also gave her a cookie. Lily thought the cookie was delicious. She forgot about the frog. + +But the frog did not forget about Lily. The frog was angry too. The frog wanted to get back at Lily. The frog waited until night. Then the frog sneaked into the house and found Lily's room. The frog jumped on Lily's bed and croaked loudly in her ear. Lily woke up and saw the frog. She screamed again and threw the frog across the room. The frog hit the wall and fell to the floor. The frog did not move. + +Lily's mom and dad came running to see what was wrong. They saw the frog on the floor. They saw Lily crying. They saw Ben standing in the doorway. They asked what happened. + +Ben told them the truth. He told them how Lily tried to catch the frog and how the frog bit her. He told them how Lily hated the frog and how the frog hated Lily. He told them how the frog came back to scare Lily and how Lily hurt the frog. + +Lily's mom and dad were very disappointed. They said, "Lily, you did a bad thing. You should not hurt animals. Animals have feelings too. You should be kind and gentle to animals. You should say sorry to the frog." + +Lily looked at the frog. The frog looked at Lily. They both looked sad. Lily said, "I'm sorry, frog. I did not mean to hurt you. I did not know you were scared. I did not know you had feelings. I was wrong. Can you forgive me?" + +The frog did not answer. The frog did not move. The frog was dead. + +The moral of the story is: Do not hurt animals. Animals have feelings too. Be kind and gentle to animals. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a coin on the ground. It is shiny and round. + +"Look, a coin!" Tim says. "Let's share it!" + +"How do we share it?" Sam asks. "It is only one coin." + +Tim thinks for a moment. He has an idea. He sees a big rock nearby. It is rough and hard. + +"Let's part the coin!" Tim says. "We can use the rock to break it in two. Then we each have half a coin!" + +Sam likes the idea. He nods and smiles. They take the coin to the rock. They hit the coin with the rock. But the coin does not break. It only makes a loud noise. + +"Ouch!" Tim says. "The coin is too strong. The rock hurts my hand." + +"Me too!" Sam says. "The coin is too hard. The rock hurts my hand." + +They look at the coin. It is still shiny and round. But it has some scratches from the rock. + +"Maybe we should not part the coin," Tim says. "Maybe we should keep it whole." + +"Maybe you are right," Sam says. "Maybe we should keep it together." + +They decide to keep the coin as it is. They put it in their pocket. They go back to playing in the park. They are still friends. They are happy. +Lily liked to look at the flowers in the garden. She saw red ones, yellow ones, pink ones and blue ones. Some were big and some were small. Some smelled nice and some did not. Lily wanted to pick some flowers for her mom, but she knew she had to ask first. + +She ran to the house and found her mom in the kitchen. "Mom, can I pick some flowers for you?" she asked. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful. Don't touch the roses, they have thorns. And wear your helmet, you never know when a bee might come by." Mom said. + +Lily nodded and ran back to the garden. She put on her helmet and looked for the prettiest flowers. She saw a purple one that was very big and round. It looked like a ball. She reached for it, but then she heard a loud buzz. + +She looked up and saw a bee flying around the purple flower. The bee was not happy. It wanted the flower for itself. It flew towards Lily and tried to sting her. + +Lily was scared. She screamed and ran away. The bee followed her. Lily ran faster and faster, but the bee was faster too. She wished she had picked a different flower. + +She saw her dad coming from the garage. He had a bike and a helmet. He saw Lily and the bee. He knew what to do. He threw his helmet at the bee and hit it. The bee fell to the ground and did not get up. + +Lily ran to her dad and hugged him. "Thank you, dad, you saved me!" she said. + +"You're welcome, sweetie. Are you okay?" he asked. + +"I'm okay, dad. But I'm sorry, I didn't pick any flowers for mom." she said. + +"That's okay, Lily. You can pick some later. But not the purple ones. They are not flowers, they are balloons. They are for the party tomorrow. They are very pretty, but they are also very lazy. They don't bloom, they just blow up." he said. + +Lily laughed. She did not know that balloons were not flowers. She thought they were very funny. She decided to pick some yellow ones instead. They were bright and happy. And they did not have bees. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play outside. They liked to gather rocks, leaves and flowers and make them into shapes and patterns. One night, they saw a big, bright star in the sky. It was very shiny and pretty. + +"Look, Lily, a star!" Tom said. "Let's go and see it up close. Maybe it is a unique star that can make wishes come true." + +"OK, Tom, but we have to be quick. It is night and we have to go home soon." Lily said. They ran across the field, following the star. They did not see the fence that was in their way. + +Tom and Lily crashed into the fence and fell down. They hurt their heads, arms and legs. They cried and cried. The star was gone. They were lost and scared. They did not know how to go back home. + +"Tom, Lily, where are you?" They heard their parents calling them. They tried to answer, but their voices were too weak. Their parents could not find them. They searched and searched, but it was too dark and too big. Tom and Lily were alone and sad. They wished they never saw the star. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big tent where they pretended to be explorers. One day, they decided to go on an adventure to the west, where the sun sets. + +"Let's pack some snacks and a blanket," Tom said. "We can sleep in the tent when it gets dark." + +"OK, but we have to be back before Mom and Dad wake up," Lily said. "They will be angry if they don't find us in our beds." + +They put some bread, cheese, and apples in a bag and took their blanket and pillows. They walked to the end of the garden, where there was a fence. They climbed over the fence and entered a field with tall grass and flowers. + +"Wow, this is so pretty," Lily said. "Look, there are some butterflies and bees." + +They chased the butterflies and picked some flowers. They made a crown for Lily and a necklace for Tom. They laughed and sang songs. They did not notice that the sun was getting lower and lower. + +"Tom, I'm hungry," Lily said. "Can we eat our snacks now?" + +"Sure, let's find a spot for our tent," Tom said. They looked around and saw a big tree with a hole in its trunk. "How about there? It looks cozy and comfortable." + +They ran to the tree and set up their tent inside the hole. They ate their snacks and drank some water from their bottle. They were very tired from their adventure. + +"Good night, Lily," Tom said. "I love you." + +"Good night, Tom," Lily said. "I love you too." + +They cuddled up in their blanket and fell asleep. + +They did not hear the growl of the bear that lived in the tree. They did not see the shadow of the bear that came out of the hole. They did not feel the bite of the bear that dragged them out of the tent. + +They never woke up again. +Tom and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. Tom has a toy phone and Mia has a toy sword. They pretend to be spies and enemies. + +"Stop, spy! I have a sword and you have a phone. You cannot fight me!" Mia says, waving her sword. + +"No, no, no! I have a phone and you have a sword. You cannot catch me!" Tom says, running away with his phone. + +They chase each other around the sofa and the table. They laugh and shout. They have fun. + +But then, Tom trips on a rug and falls down. His phone flies out of his hand and lands near Mia. + +"Ha, ha, ha! I have your phone and my sword. You lose, spy! You have to surrender!" Mia says, picking up the phone. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That hurts! My knee is hard and red. I don't want to surrender!" Tom says, rubbing his knee. + +"Come on, spy. It's just a game. Give up and say sorry. Then I will give you your phone and a hug." Mia says, holding the phone. + +"OK, OK, OK. I surrender. I'm sorry. Can I have my phone and a hug?" Tom says, looking at Mia. + +"Sure, sure, sure. Here is your phone and a hug. You are a good spy. And I am a good enemy." Mia says, giving Tom his phone and a hug. + +They smile and hug. They are friends again. They play with their toys in the living room. They pretend to be spies and enemies. They have fun. +Sara loves to swing. She likes to go high and feel the wind in her hair. She likes to see the sky and the trees and the birds. She likes to swing with her friends and take turns. + +One day, Sara's mom tells her that she has a surprise for her. She says that if Sara is good and does her chores, she will get a reward. Sara is curious and excited. She wonders what the reward is. She hopes it is something fun and colorful. + +Sara does her chores. She helps her mom wash the dishes, fold the clothes, and feed the cat. She is good and listens to her mom. She finishes her chores and asks her mom for her reward. + +Her mom smiles and takes her hand. She leads her to the backyard. There, Sara sees a big, new swing set. It has two swings, a slide, a ladder, and a monkey bar. It is colorful and shiny. Sara gasps and claps her hands. She runs to the swing set and hugs her mom. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Sara says. "This is the best reward ever!" + +Her mom laughs and hugs her back. She says that she is proud of Sara and that she deserves the reward. She says that she can swing as much as she wants. Sara is happy and grateful. She swings high and feels the wind in her hair. She sees the sky and the trees and the birds. She swings with her mom and takes turns. She loves to swing. +Lily liked to play with her dolls in the garden. She had a big house, a small car, and many clothes for them. She made up stories about their adventures and talked to them in a soft voice. + +One day, a big black bird flew over the garden. It was a raven. It saw Lily's dolls and wanted to play with them too. It landed on the fence and cawed loudly. Lily looked up and saw the raven. She was scared and angry. + +"Go away, raven!" she shouted. "You are not nice. You disturb my play. You can't have my dolls. They are mine!" + +The raven did not listen. It flew down and grabbed one of Lily's dolls with its beak. It was a pink doll with a blue dress. Lily loved that doll. She ran after the raven and tried to get it back. But the raven was faster and flew away. + +Lily cried and cried. She had lost her doll. She was very sad. She went inside and told her mom what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. That was a bad raven. But don't worry, we will find your doll. Maybe it dropped it somewhere. Let's go and look for it." + +Lily and her mom went back to the garden. They searched everywhere for the doll. They looked under the bushes, behind the rocks, and in the flower beds. But they could not find it. Lily was losing hope. + +Then, they heard a loud caw. They looked up and saw the raven. It was sitting on a branch of a big tree. It had the doll in its beak. It was teasing Lily and her mom. It cawed again and again. + +Lily was furious. She picked up a stick and threw it at the raven. She missed. She picked up another stick and threw it again. She missed again. She picked up a third stick and threw it with all her might. She hit the raven. The raven dropped the doll and flew away. + +Lily and her mom cheered. They ran to the tree and picked up the doll. It was dirty and torn, but it was still Lily's doll. Lily hugged it and said, "I'm sorry, doll. You had a bad day. But I still love you. You are my best friend." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You are very brave, Lily. You did not give up. You fought for your doll. You are a good girl. And you have a good aim. That was a fit throw." + +Lily smiled too. She was happy. She had her doll back. She did not care about the raven anymore. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are my best mom. Can we go home and wash my doll?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Of course, Lily. Let's go home. And let's hope we don't see that raven again." +Sara and Tom love to bake with Mom. They help her mix flour, eggs, sugar and butter in a big bowl. They make cookies in different shapes, like stars, hearts and circles. Mom puts the cookies in the oven and tells Sara and Tom to wait. + +"Can we go to the beach while the cookies bake?" Sara asks Mom. "Please, please, please!" + +Mom smiles and nods. "Okay, but only for a little while. We have to come back soon to take the cookies out. Put on your hats and sunscreen." + +Sara and Tom run to get their hats and sunscreen. They also grab their buckets and shovels. They love to play in the sand and water at the beach. They follow Mom to the car and buckle up. + +At the beach, Sara and Tom have a lot of fun. They build a sandcastle with a moat and a flag. They find some shells and stones to decorate it. They splash in the waves and chase the seagulls. They see a cute dog with a red collar. The dog comes to say hello and licks their faces. + +"Hi, doggy! What's your name?" Tom asks. + +The dog barks and wags his tail. He has a tag that says "Spot". + +"His name is Spot. He's very friendly," a voice says. + +Sara and Tom look up and see a girl with curly hair and a blue dress. She is holding a leash. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. Spot is my dog. Do you want to play with us?" she asks. + +Sara and Tom smile and nod. They introduce themselves and show Lily their sandcastle. They invite her to join them. They share their buckets and shovels. They make more cookies with the sand. They pretend to eat them and say "yum, yum, yum!" + +They have so much fun that they forget about the time. Mom comes to get them and tells them it's time to go home. + +"Bye, Lily! Bye, Spot! See you again!" Sara and Tom say. + +"Bye, Sara! Bye, Tom! Thanks for playing!" Lily says. + +They hug and wave goodbye. They get in the car and go home. They can smell the cookies from the oven. They are ready to eat them. They are happy and hungry. They had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat rice every day. She always asked her mom to cook rice for her. One day, Lily went to her friend's house to play. Her friend's mom cooked rice for them, but Lily didn't say "thank you" to her friend's mom. + +After they ate, Lily's friend's mom said, "Lily, it's polite to say thank you when someone cooks for you." Lily didn't know what "polite" meant, but she knew that she should say "thank you". + +When Lily went back home, she told her mom what happened. Her mom explained to her that being polite means being kind and respectful to others. Lily now knows that saying "thank you" is important and polite. From that day on, she always remembered to say "thank you" when someone cooked for her. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily's mom gave her a present. It was a big box with a ribbon on top. Lily was so happy and said "thank you" to her mom. + +When Lily opened the present, she saw a doll inside. The doll was different from all the other dolls she had. It had curly hair and a pretty dress. Lily loved the doll and said "I like it!" to her mom. + +Lily played with the doll all day long and even took it to bed with her. She was so happy to have a present that was so special and different. From that day on, Lily made sure to say "thank you" whenever someone gave her a present. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a rug in her room that was very soft and fluffy. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help rub the rug with a brush to make it clean. + +Lily said, "Okay, Mommy. I will rub the rug." + +As she was rubbing the rug, her little brother came in and started jumping on it. + +Lily said, "Stop! You're making me crazy!" + +Her brother replied, "But it's so fun to jump on the crazy rug!" + +Lily laughed and joined in the fun, jumping on the rug with her brother. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat tomatoes because they were red and yummy. One day, her mommy took her to the grocery store to buy some tomatoes. They found some really cheap ones and bought a whole bunch. + +When they got home, Lily's daddy was waiting for them. He said, "Welcome back! Did you get the tomatoes?" Lily showed him the bag and he was happy. They all sat down and ate the tomatoes together. Lily loved them so much that she asked for more! + +From that day on, Lily's family would always buy cheap tomatoes from the grocery store. They would eat them together and be happy. And Lily was the happiest of all because she got to eat her favorite food every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her blocks. One day, Lily went to the toy store with her mommy. She saw a big box of blocks that she really wanted, but they were too expensive. + +Lily's mommy said, "Maybe we can save up and get the blocks later." + +Lily promised to be a good girl and help her mommy around the house so they could save money for the blocks. + +A few weeks later, Lily's mommy surprised her with the blocks she wanted. Lily was so happy and thanked her mommy for keeping her promise. They spent the whole day building towers and castles with the new blocks. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink milk from her cup every day. One day, Lily was playing with her cup when she accidentally dropped it and it broke into many pieces. She started to cry, and her mom came to see what happened. + +"What's wrong, Lily?" her mom asked. + +"My cup broke," Lily said, tears in her eyes. + +"It's okay, Lily. Don't cry. We can get you a new cup. It's easy," her mom said, comforting her. + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. She was happy that getting a new cup was easy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, she pretended to be a princess and her teddy bear was her loyal servant. They went on an adventure to find a magical mouse. + +As they walked through the forest, they heard a rustling in the bushes. "What was that?" asked Lily. "Maybe it's the magical mouse!" replied her teddy bear. They followed the sound until they found a tiny mouse hiding in the leaves. + +But catching the mouse was difficult. It kept scurrying away every time they got close. "We have to be very quiet and very patient," said Lily. So, they waited and waited until finally, the mouse came out of hiding. They caught it in a box and brought it back to the castle. + +As they released the mouse, Lily said, "I'm glad we caught the magical mouse. It was difficult, but we did it!" And from that day on, Lily and her teddy bear would often play pretend with their new friend, the magical mouse. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very poor, but he was happy. One day, Timmy saw a big lock on a door. He asked his friend, "What is that?" + +His friend said, "That is a lock. It keeps bad people out." + +Timmy wanted to get rich, so he decided to steal from the house with the lock. He got a hammer and broke the lock. But when he went inside, he saw that the house was empty. He did not get rich, but he did get in trouble with the police. + +The moral of the story is that stealing is wrong and it does not make you rich. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect shiny things, especially oysters with pearls inside. He would keep them in his room and make sure they were tidy and clean. + +One day, Timmy found a very dirty oyster that he wanted to add to his collection. He tried to polish it with a cloth, but it wouldn't shine. So, he decided to use a special polish that he found in his dad's garage. + +Timmy applied the polish to the oyster, but it made a terrible smell. Suddenly, the oyster cracked open and released a poisonous gas that made Timmy very sick. Sadly, Timmy didn't survive the accident and his parents were devastated. They learned that it's important to be careful when using unfamiliar things and to always ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a shiny object on the ground. She wanted to take it, but it was too high for her to reach. + +Lily decided to find something to stand on. She saw a rough rock nearby and climbed on top. From there, she could reach the object. It was a pretty necklace with a heart-shaped pendant. + +Lily was so happy to have found the necklace. She put it on and went back home. Later that day, Lily's mom noticed the necklace and asked where she got it. Lily told her about the shiny object she found and how she used the rough rock to take it. Her mom was proud of her for being so resourceful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy was playing with his ball when he heard a loud noise. It was thunder! Timmy was scared of the noisy thunder. + +His mommy came outside and hugged him tight. She told him that thunder was just a loud noise in the sky and that it was nothing to be afraid of. Timmy felt better and continued playing with his ball. + +Suddenly, the ball got stuck in a tree. Timmy tried to get it but he couldn't reach it. His mommy helped him by climbing up the tree and releasing the ball. Timmy was happy to have his ball back and he thanked his mommy for helping him. They went back inside and had some cookies. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the grass. One day, she found a cricket hopping around. "Hello, little cricket!" she said. "Can you hop over here and play with me?" + +The cricket hopped over and they became friends. They played together for a while until Lily's mom called her in for dinner. "I have to go now, cricket," said Lily. "But let's play again tomorrow!" + +The next day, Lily wanted to have an organized tea party with her toys. She asked the cricket if he wanted to come. "I would love to," said the cricket. "But I'm too small to sit at the table. Can I stretch out on a leaf instead?" + +"Of course!" said Lily. And they had a lovely tea party together, with the cricket stretching out on a leaf and sipping tea with them. From that day on, the cricket and Lily played together every day, having all sorts of adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small hut with her family. The hut was made of wood and had a roof made of straw. At night, they would light a candle to see in the dark. + +One day, Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw a big bear and it scared her. She ran back to her hut as fast as she could. When she got back, she told her family about the bear and they were scared too. But they felt safe inside the hut with the candle light. From that day on, they made sure to always stay inside when it got dark outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lilly. Lilly loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lilly and her friends decided to go on an adventure in the woods. They brought their flashlights to help them see in the dark. + +As they were walking, Lilly saw a big rock and she decided to skip over it. Her friends followed her and they all skipped over the rock. Suddenly, Lilly's flashlight went out. Her friends tried to help her, but their flashlights went out too. They were lost in the dark. + +Lilly remembered that her mom always told her to stay on the path and not to wander off. But they didn't listen. Now they were lost and scared in the woods. They heard a sour noise and they all started to cry. They wished they had listened to Lilly's mom. Eventually, they were found by a search party, but they learned their lesson and never went off the path again. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to eat yummy fruits and vegetables all day long. One day, Ellie's friend, a wise old owl, came to visit her. The owl said, "Ellie, you look bigger than before. Let's weigh you on the scale." + +Ellie was excited to see how much she weighed. She stepped on the scale and the numbers went up and up. The owl said, "Wow, Ellie, you weigh a lot! You must have eaten a lot of fruits and vegetables." + +Ellie was happy to know that she was healthy and strong. She thanked her wise friend for helping her weigh herself. From that day on, Ellie made sure to eat lots of fruits and vegetables so she could stay healthy and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go on a journey to find her lost toy. She asked her mommy if she could go. "Sure, but don't go too far and come back before it gets dark," her mommy said. + +Lily walked and walked, looking for her toy. She met a foolish fox on the way. "Where are you going?" asked the fox. "I am going on a journey to find my lost toy," replied Lily. "Can I come with you?" asked the fox. "No, thank you. I don't want to leave my journey," said Lily. + +Lily searched and searched and finally found her toy. She was so happy and ran back home to show her mommy. "I found my toy!" Lily shouted. "Good job, Lily. You didn't leave your journey and found what you were looking for," said her mommy. Lily smiled and hugged her toy tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard. One day, she saw a bird flying and she wanted to catch it. She ran after the bird, but it flew away. + +Lily saw her mommy doing the laundry. Her mommy was using an iron to make the clothes smooth. Lily was confused and asked, "Mommy, why are you using that hot thing on the clothes?" Her mommy explained, "It's called an iron. It makes the clothes look nice and neat." + +Suddenly, Lily's daddy sprang out from behind a tree and said, "Boo!" Lily laughed and said, "Daddy, you scared me!" They all sat down together and enjoyed a picnic in the backyard. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and catch butterflies. One day, she saw a charming butterfly with bright blue wings. She ran after it, trying to catch it in her hands. + +Suddenly, a police officer appeared and said, "Hey little girl, did you know it's against the law to catch butterflies in this park?" + +Lily was scared and didn't know what to say. But the police officer smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm not going to arrest you. Just remember to let the butterflies fly free next time." + +Lily felt relieved and thanked the police officer. She watched the charming butterfly fly away and realized that it was much happier flying in the sky than being caught in her hands. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play outside with his favorite brick. One day, Max's owner brought home a big box. Max was so excited to see what was inside the box. His owner told him to open it. Max tried to use his teeth to open the box, but it was too hard. His owner helped him and inside the box was a new friend for Max to play with. Max and his new friend played with the brick all day long. They were the happiest friends in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved dessert, especially cookies. One day, his mom made him a big plate of cookies but he didn't want to share with his little sister, Sarah. Sarah started to cry and Timmy got angry. + +"I don't want to share my cookies with you! You always take my toys!" Timmy yelled. + +Sarah couldn't hear what Timmy was saying because she was deaf. Timmy didn't know how to talk to her without yelling. + +"I'm sorry," said Timmy. "I didn't mean to be mean. Let's share the cookies together." + +Sarah smiled and they both ate the cookies happily. They didn't fight anymore and Timmy learned that it's important to share with his sister. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and keep them in a box. One day, she accidentally dropped her favorite toy, a delicate porcelain doll, and it broke into many pieces. + +Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. Her mommy came to her and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +"I broke my doll," Lily said, tears in her eyes. + +"Don't worry, we can replace it," her mommy said, and they went to the store to buy a new doll. + +Lily was very happy and put her new doll in the box with her other toys. She promised to be more careful with her delicate toys from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside, but he didn't have a shelter to go to when it rained. One day, Benny saw a big tree with a hole in it. He thought it would be a great shelter for him. + +Benny was patient and waited until it started to rain. Then he hopped over to the tree and went inside the hole. He was so happy to be dry and safe from the rain. + +But then, Benny heard a noise outside. He peeked out of the hole and saw a sneaky fox trying to steal his shelter! Benny knew he had to act fast. He hopped out of the tree and chased the fox away. + +From that day on, Benny knew he had to be careful and protect his shelter. He was grateful for his patience and the shelter that kept him safe and dry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow, but she always forgot her mittens. One day, her mom gave her a new pair of mittens to keep her hands warm. + +Lily went outside to play, but she saw her friend, Timmy, who didn't have any mittens. She felt compassionate and decided to give him one of her new mittens. They played together for a while, but then Lily's hand got cold without the mitten. + +She shouted at Timmy, "Give me back my mitten!" But Timmy didn't want to give it back. Lily got very upset and went home crying. Her mom told her that it's not nice to shout and that she should never give away something that she needs. Lily learned her lesson, but she was still sad that she lost her new mitten. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily's friend Emma came to visit her. Emma brought a big bag of candy with her. + +Lily asked, "Can I have some candy, please?" + +Emma said, "Sure! Let's share!" + +Lily was very happy and they both started to eat the candy. Suddenly, Lily noticed that her favorite doll had lost a thread from her dress. She was sad and said, "Oh no! My doll needs a thread!" + +Emma said, "Don't worry, I have some thread in my bag. Let's fix your doll together." + +Lily and Emma sat calmly and fixed the doll's dress with the thread. They were very proud of themselves for sharing and helping each other. From that day on, Lily and Emma became best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a beautiful flower and wanted to pick it. She asked her friend, "Can you help me gather this flower?" + +Her friend said, "Sure, I can help you!" They both gathered many flowers and put them in a basket. Then, they went home to show Lily's mom the flowers. + +When they got home, Lily's mom was washing her hair with a powerful shampoo. Lily asked, "Mom, can I use your shampoo too?" Her mom said, "No, sweetie. This shampoo is for grown-ups. You need a special shampoo for kids." + +Lily was sad, but her mom said, "Don't worry, we can go to the store and find a shampoo that is just right for you." And they all went to the store together to find the perfect shampoo for Lily. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on a safari with her family. They saw lots of animals like lions, zebras, and giraffes. Lily thought they were all mighty and strong. + +As they were walking, Lily found a small bird with a broken wing. She wanted to help the bird, but her family said it was too dangerous to touch wild animals. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Later that day, they saw a wise old elephant. Lily's dad asked the elephant for advice on how to help the bird. The elephant said, "Sometimes we must accept that we cannot fix everything, but we can still show kindness." + +Lily listened to the elephant's wise words and decided to leave some food and water for the bird. The next day, they saw the bird flying high in the sky. Lily was happy that she could help in her own way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mom in the kitchen. One day, his mom asked him to hold an onion while she cut it. Timmy held the onion tightly and watched as his mom chopped it up into tiny pieces. + +Suddenly, Timmy's hands felt wet. He looked down and saw that the onion was making his hands all wet and slimy. "Ew, Mommy! The onion is wet!" Timmy exclaimed. + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, onions can be wet. But they taste really good when we cook them!" Timmy nodded and held onto the onion until his mom was finished cutting it. + +After they finished cooking, Timmy's mom asked him how the onions tasted. "Yummy!" Timmy said with a big smile. From that day on, Timmy loved holding onions and helping his mom in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy said they were going to prepare a special treat. Lily was very excited! + +Her mommy took out a big bowl and poured some jelly inside. Lily loved jelly! She watched as her mommy stirred the jelly with a spoon. + +But then, her mommy became bossy and said Lily couldn't help anymore. Lily felt sad, but her mommy explained that the jelly needed to cool down first. + +After a little while, her mommy let Lily put the jelly into little cups. Lily was so happy to help again! They put the cups in the fridge to get cold. Later, they enjoyed the yummy jelly together. It was the best treat ever! +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Timmy. Timmy was very naughty and always got into trouble. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play. While they were there, Timmy saw a big dog and ran towards it. The dog barked loudly and Timmy got scared. He started to shiver because he was so afraid. + +"Timmy, why did you run towards the dog? You know you shouldn't do that," said his mom. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy. I just wanted to pet the dog," said Timmy. + +"It's okay, but next time you need to ask first. And don't be scared, the dog won't hurt you if you're nice to him," said his mom. + +Timmy learned his lesson and was no longer naughty. He always asked before approaching animals and was never scared again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her scooter around the park. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's very cold outside. You need to wear your warm coat." + +Lily put on her coat and went outside to ride her scooter. She rode around the park, feeling the cold wind on her face. Suddenly, Lily saw a big puddle in front of her. She said to herself, "I don't want to ride through that puddle and get my scooter wet." + +Lily decided to go around the puddle, but she didn't see the big stick on the ground. Her scooter hit the stick and Lily fell off. She scraped her knee and started to cry. But then, a kind lady came over and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I have a band-aid in my bag." + +The lady helped Lily put on the band-aid and said, "Next time, be careful when you ride your scooter. You don't want to get hurt." From then on, Lily always looked out for sticks and puddles when she rode her scooter. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat celery because it was crunchy and yummy. One day, Timmy's mom bought a different kind of celery that tasted funny. Timmy didn't like it and told his mom. + +His mom said, "It's okay, Timmy. We can go back to the store and get the regular celery that you like." + +But Timmy's dad got angry and said, "No, Timmy! You have to eat the different celery because you need to try new things. If you don't, I will punish you." + +Timmy didn't want to be punished, so he tried the different celery. It didn't taste as good as the regular celery, but he felt proud that he tried something new. From that day on, Timmy learned that trying new things was important, even if they were different. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He loved to play on the lawn with his favorite ball. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. + +"Hey Timmy, do you want to jog around the lawn with me?" asked Billy. + +"Sure!" replied Timmy, excitedly. + +As they jogged around the lawn, they saw a big dog. The dog was barking loudly and started chasing them. Timmy and Billy tried to run away, but the dog caught up to them and bit Timmy on the leg. + +Timmy cried out in pain and his parents rushed him to the hospital. The doctor said that Timmy needed a lot of medicine and rest to get better. From that day on, Timmy was afraid of dogs and never played on the lawn again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read her favorite novel about a princess and her adventures. One day, Lily was playing in the park when she noticed her toy had disappeared. She looked for it everywhere but it was nowhere to be found. She felt nervous and sad because it was her favorite toy. Suddenly, her dad appeared and asked what was wrong. Lily told him about her lost toy and her dad promised to help her find it. They searched together and after a few minutes, they found the toy hiding behind a tree. Lily was so happy that her toy was not disappeared forever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Lily's mommy told her that they were going to the park. Lily was so excited! She put on her shoes and ran to the car. + +When they got to the park, Lily saw that the weather was very nice. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. They went to the swings and Lily started to move back and forth. She laughed and giggled as she went higher and higher. + +Suddenly, the weather changed. The sky became dark and the wind started to blow. Lily's mommy said, "It's time to go home. The weather is getting bad." Lily was sad that she had to leave the park, but she knew it was important to be safe. + +As they drove home, it became very quiet in the car. Lily's mommy said, "Listen to the quiet. The wind has stopped moving the trees." Lily listened and heard how peaceful it was. She closed her eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of the fun she had at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a brown teddy bear that he loved very much. One day, Timmy wanted to go for a ride in the car with his mommy and daddy. But before they could go, his mommy had to find her license. Timmy wanted to help, so he pointed to the table where she usually kept it. His mommy smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy! You're such a good helper." Finally, they found the license and went for a fun car ride with Timmy and his brown teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse who loved to roll around in the grass. One day, the mouse saw a big grocery store and wanted to explore it. But the mouse was too small to go inside. + +The next day, the mouse saw a small piece of cheese on the ground near the grocery store. The mouse was so excited and rolled over to get it. But suddenly, a big cat appeared! The mouse was scared and ran away. + +The mouse realized that it was too small to explore the grocery store alone. So, the mouse asked its friends, the other small animals, to come with it. Together, they rolled into the grocery store and found lots of delicious food to share. From that day on, the small animals always went to the grocery store together, rolling and exploring new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved very much. One day, he lost his toy car and couldn't find it. Timmy searched high and low, but he couldn't find it anywhere. He started to complain and cry because he was sad. + +But then, Timmy's mom came to help him search for his toy car. They looked together and finally found it under the couch. Timmy was so grateful to his mom for helping him find his toy car. He hugged her and said thank you. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that when he couldn't find something, he didn't need to complain. He just needed to ask for help and be grateful when someone helped him. +Once upon a time, there was a big fish named Fin. Fin was very wise and liked to swim in the deep blue sea. One day, Fin saw a shiny object in the water and decided to dive down to get it. When he got closer, he saw that it was a treasure chest! Inside the chest was a birthday present for him! Fin was so happy that he swam around and around, showing off his new gift to all his fish friends. From that day on, Fin was the happiest fish in the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her room was very messy. Her mommy told her, "Lily, we need to organize your toys so you can find them easily." + +Lily said, "Okay, Mommy. Let's do it!" They started to organize her toys by putting the dolls in one corner and the cars in another. They made a pile of the broken toys that needed to be fixed. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came into the room and accidentally bumped into the wall. The wall shook and a picture frame fell off and broke. Lily's mommy said, "Oh no, the picture frame is broken. We need to clean it up and fix the wall." + +Lily said, "I'll help you, Mommy." They cleaned up the broken pieces and fixed the wall. Then, they went back to organizing her toys. Lily was happy because now she could find all her toys easily. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a mug that he loved to drink from every day. One day, Timmy's sister came in and was being very bossy. She tried to take Timmy's mug away from him, but he wouldn't let her. + +Then, Timmy's sister got mad and started to yell. She told Timmy to stop being so selfish and give her the mug. But Timmy didn't want to. So, his sister got even angrier and pushed him. + +Timmy fell and his mug broke into tiny pieces. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. He wished he had just given his sister the mug so that it wouldn't have broken. From that day on, Timmy learned to share and not be so bossy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect pretty rocks and shells at the beach. One day, she went with her daddy to the beach. Daddy was very alert and always watching Lily to make sure she was safe. + +Lily ran around on the sand and collected many rocks and shells. She showed them all to her daddy and he was very proud of her. They sat down and looked at all the things Lily had collected. Daddy said they were very pretty and he was happy she had found them. + +As they walked back to their car, Lily held onto her daddy's hand and felt very happy. She loved spending time with her daddy and collecting things at the beach. She couldn't wait to go back and find more pretty rocks and shells. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly and sing in the trees. One day, Tweety saw a big lion with a spear in his mouth. Tweety trembled with fear and flew away. + +Tweety flew to her friend, a little mouse named Jerry. "Jerry, Jerry!" Tweety cried. "There's a lion with a spear! He's going to get me!" Jerry looked up at Tweety and said, "Don't worry, Tweety. I'll help you. Let's go to my house." + +Jerry and Tweety went to Jerry's house and hid inside. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was the lion! "Where are you, little bird and mouse?" the lion roared. Tweety and Jerry trembled with fear. But then they heard a voice outside. "Hey, lion! Leave my friends alone!" It was a big, brave dog named Max. Max chased the lion away with his bark and saved Tweety and Jerry. From that day on, Tweety, Jerry, and Max were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she noticed a pretty flower. It was a poppy with soft petals. + +Lily went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, look at this pretty flower! It's a poppy and it's so soft." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's very beautiful. Why don't you pick it and we can put it in a vase inside?" + +Lily carefully picked the poppy and held it gently in her hands. She was happy to have found such a lovely flower. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls, but sometimes she got bored. One day, she was playing in her backyard when she saw a big tree with olives on it. She wanted to try one, but it was too high to reach. + +Lily's mom saw her struggling and asked, "Do you want me to help you reach the olives?" Lily nodded her head excitedly. Her mom lifted her up, and Lily grabbed an olive. She tasted it and made a funny face. "Yuck, it's too salty!" she said. + +Later that day, Lily's mom took her to a park. Lily saw a big slide and wanted to try it, but she was scared. Her mom encouraged her, saying, "You can do it, just like how you reached the olive today!" Lily took a deep breath and slid down the slide, laughing all the way. From that day on, Lily wasn't bored anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing. One day, she saw a big billboard with a picture of a famous singer. She wanted to be just like her. + +Lily's mom told her that the singer was not a good role model because she did disgusting things. But Lily didn't listen and kept dancing and singing like the singer. + +One day, Lily got sick from all the disgusting things she did. Her mom took her to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily passed away and her mom was very sad. + +In the end, Lily's mom wished she had listened to her and not danced like the singer on the billboard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved spending time with her daddy, who always made her laugh and gave her candy. One day, they went on a picnic in the park. Daddy brought sandwiches, chips, and a big jug of lemonade. + +Lily took a sip of the lemonade and made a funny face. "This is bitter, daddy!" she exclaimed. But her daddy just smiled and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. I have a surprise for you." + +After they finished eating, daddy went to the car and came back with a basket. "Ta-da!" he said, opening the basket. Inside were strawberries, whipped cream, and a jar of honey. "I brought these to supply some sweetness to our picnic," he explained. + +Lily was so happy and excited. She dipped the strawberries in the whipped cream and honey, and they tasted delicious. From that day on, Lily knew that her daddy always had a surprise up his sleeve, and she looked forward to every adventure they went on together. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweety. Tweety lived in a big tree with his birdie friends. Every day, Tweety and his friends would go out to play and find food. + +One day, Tweety got bored of playing and decided to go explore. He flew and flew until he found a big building with lots of people working inside. Tweety thought it looked weird and wanted to see what was going on. + +He flew inside and saw lots of people doing work. Tweety thought it was interesting, but then he got scared and wanted to escape. He tried to fly away, but he got stuck in a big machine. Tweety's birdie friends never saw him again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big heart that loved to help others. One day, Lily was walking in the forest when she saw a tree that was leaning to one side. She knew she had to help the tree, so she pushed it back to its original place. + +As the sun started to set, Lily realized it was getting dark outside. She felt a little scared, but then she remembered the flashlight in her backpack. She turned it on and felt much better. + +Lily continued walking until she saw a little bunny. The bunny looked scared and lost. Lily knew she had to help the bunny, so she picked it up and held it close to her heart. The bunny felt safe and happy with Lily. + +From that day on, Lily knew that helping others always made her heart feel warm and happy. She also learned that even when things get dark, she can always find a way to make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the garden with her friends. One day, Lily saw a bee buzzing around the flowers. She wanted to touch it, but her mommy said bees can sting and it would hurt. + +Later that day, Lily went to play in the sandbox. She found a toy truck buried in the sand, but it was filthy. She didn't want to play with it because it was too dirty. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend started to panic because she lost her favorite toy. Lily helped her look for it and they found it under a pile of leaves. They were both happy and went back to playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to have a race. Lily was very excited to start the race. But when she started running, she tripped and fell down. She felt very clumsy. + +Her friends stopped and helped her up. Lily said, "Thank you" to her friends. They all hugged and continued the race together. Lily learned that even if she fell down, her friends would be there to help her. And that made her very happy. +Lily was a little girl who liked to dream. She dreamed of flying in the sky, swimming in the sea, and playing with animals. She had a big teddy bear named Ben, who was her best friend. Ben was dependable. He always listened to her stories, hugged her when she was sad, and kept her warm at night. + +One day, Lily and Ben went to the park with her mom. Lily saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said yes, but told her to be careful and hold Ben tight. Lily nodded and ran to the slide. She climbed up the steps and sat on the top. She looked down and felt scared. She hugged Ben and said, "Don't worry, Ben. We can do this. We can fly like in my dreams." + +She pushed herself off the slide and felt the wind in her hair. She screamed with joy and held Ben close. But then, something bad happened. Ben slipped out of her arms and fell to the ground. Lily watched in horror as Ben landed on a sharp rock and tore open. His stuffing came out and his eye popped off. Lily cried out, "Ben! Ben!" + +She reached the bottom of the slide and ran to Ben. She picked him up and tried to put him back together. But it was too late. Ben was broken. He could not listen, hug, or keep her warm anymore. Lily sobbed and hugged Ben's limp body. Her mom came and tried to comfort her. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily. It was an accident. We can get you a new teddy bear." + +But Lily shook her head and said, "No, mom. I don't want a new teddy bear. I want Ben. He was my best friend. He was dependable. He was my dream." She buried her face in Ben's fur and cried. She wished she never went on the slide. She wished she never had that dream. +One day, Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big bird with many feathers. They wanted to touch the feathers, but the bird flew away. Tom and Lily ran after the bird, but they could not catch it. + +They saw the bird land on a tree. They climbed the tree, but the bird flew away again. They saw the bird land on a roof. They climbed the roof, but the bird flew away again. They saw the bird land on a cloud. They could not climb the cloud. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They wanted a feather to keep. They looked around and saw a small feather on the ground. They ran to get it, but a dog got there first. The dog picked up the feather and ran away. + +Tom and Lily were very sad. They wanted to cry. They heard a voice from the cloud. It was the bird. The bird said, "I am sorry. I did not mean to make you sad. I was scared. You were too loud and too fast. I like to hide in the sky. Here, take this feather. It is a gift from me. Be gentle and quiet with it. It is very soft and pretty." + +Tom and Lily looked up and saw the bird drop a big feather from the cloud. They caught the feather and smiled. They said, "Thank you, bird. We are sorry too. We did not mean to scare you. We like your feathers. They are very soft and pretty. We will be gentle and quiet with them. We will not chase you anymore. We will be your friends." + +The bird smiled and said, "You are welcome, Tom and Lily. I am happy to share my feathers with you. You are very kind and sweet. I will be your friend too. But please, do not climb the cloud. It is very high and wet. You might fall and hurt yourself. Stay on the ground and play. I will watch you from the sky and sing to you." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Okay, bird. We will stay on the ground and play. We will listen to your song and enjoy your feather. We are very happy to meet you. Goodbye, bird." + +The bird said, "Goodbye, Tom and Lily. Have fun and be safe. I will see you again soon." The bird flew away and sang a beautiful song. Tom and Lily hugged the feather and ran to their mom. They told her about their adventure and showed her their gift. Their mom was proud and happy. She said, "What a wonderful story and what a wonderful feather. You are very lucky and very brave. I love you, Tom and Lily." + +Tom and Lily said, "We love you too, mom. And we love the bird and the feather. They are our friends." They kissed their mom and played with the feather. They were very happy. The end. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big swing in the park. Tom and Mia want to swing on it. + +"Can I go first?" Tom asks Mia. + +"OK, but you have to promise to let me go next," Mia says. + +"I promise," Tom says. He runs to the swing and sits on it. He pushes with his feet and swings high in the air. He feels happy. + +Mia waits for Tom. She looks at the sky. It is clear and blue. She sees a bird flying. She hears Tom laughing. + +"Tom, it is my turn now," Mia says. + +"OK, OK, I am coming," Tom says. He slows down the swing and jumps off. He gives the swing to Mia. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend," Mia says. + +"You are welcome, Mia. You are a good friend, too," Tom says. + +They smile at each other. They take turns on the swing. They have fun in the park. +Lily and Ben are playing in the classroom. They have many toys and books to choose from, but they both want the same thing: the flexible desk. The flexible desk is a special desk that can bend and twist in different ways. Lily and Ben like to make shapes and tunnels with it. + +"Give me the desk!" Lily says. She pulls one end of the desk. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben says. He pulls the other end of the desk. + +They tug and tug, but neither of them lets go. The desk stretches and bends, but it does not break. + +"Stop it, you two!" Miss Lee says. She is their teacher. She sees them fighting over the desk. "You need to share and take turns. The desk is for everyone." + +"But I want it now!" Lily says. + +"Me too!" Ben says. + +Miss Lee sighs. She knows they are both stubborn. She has an idea. She takes out a big clock from her bag. She puts it on the table. + +"Look, this is a clock. It tells us the time. See the big hand and the little hand? They move around the numbers. When the big hand is on the six and the little hand is on the nine, it is nine o'clock. When the big hand is on the six and the little hand is on the ten, it is ten o'clock. Do you understand?" Miss Lee says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They have seen clocks before. + +"Good. Now, here is what we are going to do. Lily, you can play with the desk until nine o'clock. Ben, you can play with something else until then. When the clock says nine o'clock, you have to quit and give the desk to Ben. Ben, you can play with the desk until ten o'clock. Lily, you can play with something else until then. When the clock says ten o'clock, you have to quit and give the desk back to Lily. Do you agree?" Miss Lee says. + +Lily and Ben think for a moment. They both want the desk, but they also want to be fair. They nod again. + +"OK. Let's shake hands and say sorry." Miss Lee says. + +Lily and Ben shake hands and say sorry. They smile at each other. They are friends again. + +They take turns playing with the desk and the other toys. They have fun making shapes and tunnels. They watch the clock and quit when it is time. They share and take turns. They are happy. Miss Lee is proud of them. She gives them a big hug and a sticker. She tells them they are very good and flexible. They say thank you. They love their teacher and their flexible desk. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They were having fun and laughing. + +But then, Tom kicked the ball too hard and it went over the fence. Lily ran after the ball and tried to get it back. She did not see the big car that was coming fast on the road. The car hit Lily and she fell down. She was hurt and she cried. + +Tom saw what happened and he was scared. He ran to Lily and hugged her. He cried too. He shouted for help. Some people came and called an ambulance. The ambulance had a loud siren and flashing lights. It was impressive, but Tom and Lily did not care. They just wanted Lily to be okay. + +The ambulance came and the people in it were nice. They put Lily on a stretcher and gave her a bandage and a teddy bear. They told Tom and Lily that they would take Lily to the hospital and make her better. They asked Tom if he wanted to come with them. Tom nodded and got in the ambulance. He held Lily's hand and told her he loved her. Lily smiled and told him she loved him too. They stopped crying and hoped they would be home soon. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lila had a doll and Ben had a whistle. Ben liked to blow his whistle very loud and make Lila jump. Lila did not like the noise and asked Ben to stop. + +"Ben, please stop blowing your whistle. It hurts my ears and makes me scared," Lila said. + +"No, I like my whistle. It is fun and light. You are silly and boring," Ben said. He blew his whistle again and again. + +Lila got angry and grabbed Ben's whistle. She tried to take it away from him. Ben pulled back and they both tugged hard. The whistle broke in two and they heard a snap. + +"Oh no, you broke my whistle!" Ben cried. He looked at the pieces and felt sad. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to break it. I just wanted you to be quiet," Lila said. She looked at Ben and felt sorry. + +They both sat on the floor and did not know what to do. Then they heard their mom coming. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. She saw the broken whistle and the unhappy faces. + +"Lila and I were playing and we had a fight. She tore my whistle and I was mean to her," Ben said. + +Mom nodded and hugged them both. She said, "I'm sorry your whistle is broken, Ben. But you should not blow it so loud and bother Lila. And Lila, you should not grab Ben's whistle and break it. You should ask him nicely or tell me if he is annoying you. You both need to learn to share and respect each other's toys and feelings. Do you understand?" + +Lila and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We are sorry." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good. I love you both. Now, how about we go to the store and buy a new whistle for Ben and a new doll for Lila? And maybe some cookies for a treat?" + +Lila and Ben cheered and hugged Mom. They said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. We love you too." + +They got up and went to the store with Mom. They learned their lesson and played nicely with their new toys. They also shared their cookies and their smiles. +Tim and Sue went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But Tim wanted to see the zebras the most. He liked their black and white stripes and their long tails. + +"Can we go to the zebras now?" Tim asked Mom. + +"Not yet, Tim. We have to see the other animals first. Maybe we can see the zebras later," Mom said. + +Tim was sad. He wanted to see the zebras now. He hoped they would not go away. + +They walked around the zoo and saw more animals. They saw a huge elephant with big ears and a long trunk. They saw a funny giraffe with a long neck and spots. They saw a scary crocodile with sharp teeth and a big mouth. + +But Tim did not care. He only wanted to see the zebras. + +Finally, they came to the zebra enclosure. Tim was happy. He ran to the fence and looked for the zebras. But he could not see any. He looked left and right, but there were no zebras. + +"Where are the zebras?" Tim asked Dad. + +"I don't know, Tim. Maybe they are hiding somewhere. Maybe they are sleeping. Maybe they are eating," Dad said. + +Tim was sad. He waited and waited, but he did not see any zebras. + +Then, he heard a loud noise. It sounded like a roar. He turned around and saw a huge lion. The lion had escaped from its cage and was running towards the zebra enclosure. Tim was scared. He screamed and ran to Mom. + +"Mom, Mom, there is a lion! It is going to eat the zebras!" Tim cried. + +Mom saw the lion and was scared too. She grabbed Tim and Sue and ran to a safe place. Dad followed them. They saw the zookeepers and the police coming to catch the lion. + +The lion reached the zebra enclosure and jumped over the fence. It looked for the zebras, but it could not find any. It was confused and angry. It roared again. + +Then, Tim saw something. He saw the zebras. They were not hiding or sleeping or eating. They were clever. They had painted themselves with mud and grass. They looked like brown and green stripes, not black and white. They blended in with the ground and the trees. The lion could not see them. + +Tim was amazed. He smiled and clapped his hands. + +"Look, Mom, look! The zebras are smart! They tricked the lion! They are safe!" Tim said. + +Mom looked and saw the zebras too. She was relieved and proud. + +"Yes, Tim, you are right. The zebras are smart. They are safe. And you are smart too. You love the zebras. And I love you," Mom said. + +She hugged Tim and Sue. Dad hugged them too. They watched as the zookeepers and the police caught the lion and put it back in its cage. They watched as the zebras washed off the mud and grass and showed their black and white stripes again. They watched as the zebras came to the fence and looked at them. They seemed to say thank you. + +Tim was happy. He had seen the zebras. He had seen a huge lion. He had seen a clever trick. He had seen a happy ending. + +He requested Mom to take a picture of him and the zebras. Mom agreed. She took out her phone and snapped a photo. Tim smiled and waved at the zebras. The zebras smiled and waved back. +Anna and Ben love to play on the beach. They like to build sand castles, find shells and chase the waves. One day, they see a big boat on the water. It is white and shiny and has a flag on it. + +"Look, Anna, a boat!" Ben says, pointing at it. + +"Wow, it is so pretty!" Anna says. "I want to go on it!" + +They run towards the water, holding hands. They want to get closer to the boat. But they do not see the tide. The tide is the water that goes up and down. Sometimes it is low and sometimes it is high. Now it is high and it is coming fast. + +"Stop, Anna, stop!" Ben yells. "The tide is here! It will get us!" + +Anna hears Ben and looks at the water. She sees the big waves and the foam. She gets scared. She turns around and runs back to the shore. Ben follows her. They reach the dry sand and hug each other. + +"That was close!" Ben says, breathing hard. + +"Yes, it was!" Anna says, shaking. "The tide is scary!" + +They look at the boat again. It is still there, but it looks smaller and farther. It is sailing away. It is graceful and smooth on the water. + +"Maybe we can go on a boat another day," Anna says. + +"Maybe," Ben says. "But not today. Today we stay on the beach." + +They smile at each other and go back to their sand castles. They are happy and safe. They like the beach. But they do not like the tide. +Lily was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent and did not need help from anyone. One day, she wanted to climb a big tree in the park. She did not listen to her mom, who told her to be careful and stay close. She ran to the tree and started to climb. + +But the tree was too high and the branches were too thin. Lily slipped and fell to the ground. She hurt her knee and cried. Her mom ran to her and hugged her. She said, "Lily, are you okay? Why did you climb the tree without me? You could have been hurt badly." + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to be independent and do it by myself. I did not mean to make you worry. Please forgive me." + +Her mom smiled and kissed her. She said, "I forgive you, Lily. I know you are a big girl, but you still need me sometimes. I love you and I want you to be safe. Being independent is good, but being careful and listening is also important." + +Lily nodded and hugged her mom. She said, "I love you too, mom. Thank you for being here for me. Next time, I will be more careful and listen to you." + +They went home together, holding hands. Lily learned that being independent does not mean being reckless, and that asking for forgiveness is brave and kind. +Tom and Anna were playing in their room. They wanted to make a tent with a big sheet. They put the sheet over their bed and used some books to hold it. They crawled inside the tent and pretended they were camping. + +"Look, we have a fire and some marshmallows," Tom said, pointing to a flashlight and some pillows. + +"Yum, I love marshmallows," Anna said, pretending to eat one. + +They were having fun until their mom came in. She saw the mess they made with the sheet and the books. + +"Tom and Anna, what are you doing?" she asked. "You have to clean up your room. It's time for dinner." + +"But mom, we made a tent," Tom said. "We want to play more." + +"You can play later, after you eat and do your homework," mom said. "Now, please take the sheet off the bed and put the books back on the shelf." + +Tom and Anna did not want to do that. They liked their tent. They thought it was unfair that they had to stop playing. + +"It's not fair, mom," Anna said. "We worked hard to make the tent. It was difficult to manage the sheet." + +"I know, sweetie, but you can't leave your room like this," mom said. "You have to learn to tidy up after yourself. How about this? If you clean up your room now, I will let you make the tent again tomorrow. How does that sound?" + +Tom and Anna thought about it. They still wanted to play, but they also wanted to make mom happy. They decided to listen to mom and clean up their room. + +"Okay, mom, we will do it," Tom said. "But can we have some real marshmallows for dessert?" + +Mom smiled and hugged them. "Sure, you can have some marshmallows. You are such good kids. Now, let's go and have dinner." +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to swim in the pond. They knew they had to ask their moms before they went, but sometimes they forgot. One day, they saw some big red berries on a bush near the pond. They looked yummy and sweet. + +"Can we taste them?" Lily asked Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are bad for us," Ben said. + +"But they look so good. Just one bite," Lily said. She picked a berry and put it in her mouth. It was sour and bitter. She made a face and spit it out. + +"Yuck! That was awful!" she said. + +Ben laughed. He picked a berry too and tasted it. He also spit it out and said, "Yuck!" + +They heard a voice behind them. It was Lily's mom. She looked angry. + +"What are you doing here? You didn't ask me if you could swim in the pond. And what are those berries in your hands? They are poisonous! You could get sick!" she said. + +Lily and Ben felt guilty. They knew they did something wrong. They dropped the berries and said, "Sorry, mom." + +Lily's mom took them by the hand and led them away from the pond. She said, "You have to be careful and listen to me. I don't want you to get hurt. And you have to tell me where you are going. Now let's go home and wash your mouths." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They learned their lesson. They never tasted the bad berries again. And they always asked their moms before they swam in the pond. +Tim and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. They did not want to disturb Mom, who was working on her laptop at the table. + +But then, they heard a loud knock on the door. They ran to see who it was. They saw a big box with their names on it. It was a gift from Grandma and Grandpa! + +"Wow, what is it?" Tim asked. + +"Let's open it and see!" Lily said. + +They tore the paper and opened the box. Inside, they found two costumes: a dinosaur and a fairy. They were so happy and excited. They put on the costumes and looked at each other. + +"You look like a scary dinosaur, Tim!" Lily said. + +"You look like a pretty fairy, Lily!" Tim said. + +They hugged and thanked Grandma and Grandpa on the phone. Then, they went back to the living room to play with their new costumes. They roared and flew and had more fun. + +They did not disturb Mom, who smiled and watched them from the table. She was glad that the costumes fit them well and that they were having a good time. She loved her children very much. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big hole in the ground. They wanted to see how deep it was, so they threw some rocks and sticks into it. They did not hear any sound when the rocks and sticks hit the bottom. + +"Wow, this hole is very deep!" Tom said. "I wonder what is inside it." + +"Maybe there is a treasure or a monster or a magic lamp," Sam said. "Let's go down and find out." + +They found a rope and tied it to a tree. Then they climbed down the hole, one by one. They had a flashlight and a backpack with some food and water. They were very curious and brave. + +They walked for a long time in the dark. They saw some bugs and bats and spiders, but nothing else. They were getting hungry and tired. They decided to stop and eat some soup that their mom had packed for them. They opened the backpack and looked for the soup. + +"Oh no!" Tom cried. "The soup is gone!" + +"What do you mean, gone?" Sam asked. + +"Look, the can is empty. There is a hole in it. Something must have rubbed it and made the hole. And then it drank our soup!" + +They looked around and saw a big rat. It had a shiny can in its mouth. It was the soup can. The rat had rubbed the can against a sharp rock and made a hole. Then it had drank the soup. It was very happy and full. + +"Hey, that's our soup!" Sam shouted. "Give it back!" + +The rat did not listen. It ran away with the can. Tom and Sam chased it, but they could not catch it. The rat was too fast and knew the way. Tom and Sam got lost. They did not know how to get back to the rope. They were scared and sad. + +They wished they had not gone down the hole. They wished they had listened to their mom, who had told them to be careful and not to go too far. They wished they had shared their soup with the rat, instead of being greedy and angry. They learned a lesson. They learned that curiosity can be dangerous, and that kindness can be better than fighting. They hoped that someone would find them and help them. They hoped that they would see their mom and their home again. They hugged each other and prayed. +Anna liked to look at things with her microscope. She got it for her birthday from her dad, who was a scientist. He said she could see many small things that were hidden from her eyes. Anna was curious and wanted to learn more. + +One day, she found a shiny rock in the garden. She wondered what it was. She took it to her room and put it under her microscope. She turned the knob and looked through the lens. She saw many colors and shapes that sparkled and moved. She was amazed and happy. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. It was her brother, Ben, who came into her room. He was angry and wanted to play with her microscope. He grabbed it from her and pushed her away. Anna was sad and scared. She cried and shouted for help. + +Dad heard them and came to see what was wrong. He saw Ben holding the microscope and Anna crying on the floor. He was angry and disappointed. He took the microscope from Ben and gave it back to Anna. He told Ben to say sorry and go to his room. He told Anna to calm down and hug her. + +He asked her what she was looking at with her microscope. She showed him the shiny rock. He looked at it and smiled. He said it was a special rock that had crystals inside. He said it was very rare and beautiful. He said she was lucky to find it. He said he was proud of her for being curious and smart. He said he loved her. + +Anna smiled and thanked him. She said she loved him too. She said she wanted to be a scientist like him. He said she could be anything she wanted. He said he would help her learn more. He said they could look at more things with her microscope together. Anna was happy and excited. She hugged him and said yes. +Anna likes to watch videos on her tablet. She likes videos with songs and animals and colors. Her favorite color is purple. She has a purple dress and a purple hat and a purple teddy bear. + +One day, Anna's mom says, "Anna, it is time to go to the park. Put on your shoes and coat and let's go." + +But Anna does not want to go. She wants to stay and watch more videos. She says, "No, mom, I want to watch videos. Please, mom, please." + +Her mom says, "Anna, you have watched enough videos for today. You need to go outside and play and get some fresh air. You can watch videos again later. Come on, let's go." + +Anna is sad and angry. She does not listen to her mom. She holds her tablet tight and runs to her room. She slams the door and locks it. She sits on her bed and watches more videos. She thinks her mom is mean. + +Her mom knocks on the door and says, "Anna, open the door. This is not nice. You have to listen to me. I am your mom and I love you. I want you to have fun at the park. There are swings and slides and other kids to play with. Don't you want to go?" + +Anna does not answer. She turns up the volume of her tablet and ignores her mom. She watches a video with a purple cat and a purple dog. She thinks they are funny and cute. She smiles and laughs. + +But soon, her tablet runs out of battery. The screen goes black and the video stops. Anna is shocked and sad. She tries to turn it on again, but it does not work. She cries and cries. She wants to watch more videos. She does not have anything else to do. + +She hears her mom say, "Anna, I am sorry you are upset. I know you like videos, but you can't watch them all the time. You need to do other things too, like playing and learning and talking. Videos are fun, but they are not everything. Please, open the door and let me in. I want to hug you and help you. I have an idea. How about we watch a video together, but only one, and then we go to the park? Would you like that?" + +Anna thinks about it. She still wants to watch videos, but she also wants to see her mom. She misses her mom. She feels lonely and sorry. She says, "Okay, mom, I will open the door. I am sorry I was bad. I love you, mom." + +She opens the door and sees her mom smiling. Her mom hugs her and says, "I love you too, Anna. You are not bad, you are just a little stubborn. It's okay, we all make mistakes. But we have to learn from them and say sorry. Now, let's watch a video together, but only one, and then we go to the park. Okay?" + +Anna nods and says, "Okay, mom. Can we watch a video with purple things?" + +Her mom says, "Sure, Anna. Let's find a video with purple things. Maybe we can find a purple flower or a purple balloon or a purple star. What do you think?" + +Anna says, "I think that sounds fun, mom. Thank you, mom. You are the best mom ever." + +Her mom says, "You are welcome, Anna. You are the best daughter ever." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. They run, jump, and kick a ball. This is exercise. Exercise makes them fit. Fit means strong and healthy. + +One day, they see a big truck in the park. The truck has many boxes. Lily and Ben are curious. They want to see what is in the boxes. They go near the truck. + +"Hello, kids," a man says. He is wearing a white coat. He is a doctor. "Do you want to see what I have in my truck?" + +"Yes, please," Lily and Ben say. + +The doctor opens a box. He takes out a stethoscope. A stethoscope is a tool that listens to your heart. He puts it on his ears. He says, "This is how I examine people. I check if their heart is beating well. Do you want to try?" + +Lily and Ben nod. The doctor puts the stethoscope on Lily's chest. He says, "Your heart is beating fast. That means you are excited. And you have a good heart. Exercise is good for your heart." + +Then he puts the stethoscope on Ben's chest. He says, "Your heart is beating normal. That means you are calm. And you have a good heart, too. Exercise is good for your heart." + +Lily and Ben smile. They say, "Thank you, doctor. You have a cool truck. And a cool tool." + +The doctor smiles, too. He says, "You are welcome, kids. You are very smart. And very fit. Keep exercising and having fun." +Lily loved her bear very much. She took him everywhere. She hugged him at night. She played with him in the day. He was her best friend. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide. She wanted to go on it. She left her bear on a bench. She ran to the slide. She had fun. + +But when she came back, her bear was gone. Someone took him. Lily felt terrible. She cried and cried. She looked for her bear. She could not find him. She said to her mom, "Mom, I want my bear. I miss him. I am sorry I left him." + +Her mom hugged her. She said, "I know, Lily. I am sorry too. You did not mean to lose him. Maybe we can find him. Maybe someone will bring him back. Or maybe we can get you a new bear. But you have to be careful with your things. You have to keep them close." + +Lily nodded. She learned a lesson. She regretted leaving her bear. She hoped he was okay. She hoped he would come back. She loved him very much. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big hedge that they could hide behind and make forts. One day, they saw something shiny in the hedge. They went closer and saw a necklace with a silver star. + +"Wow, look at this!" Anna said. "It's so pretty and shiny!" + +"Let me see!" Ben said. He grabbed the necklace from Anna and put it around his neck. "It's mine now!" + +"No, it's not!" Anna said. "We found it together, we should share it!" + +They started to pull and tug on the necklace, trying to get it for themselves. They did not see the old lady who came out of the house next to the hedge. + +"Excuse me, children," the old lady said. "That necklace belongs to me. I lost it yesterday when I was pruning the hedge. It was a gift from my husband, who passed away last year. It's very precious to me." + +Anna and Ben felt ashamed. They had been so greedy and selfish that they did not think about who the necklace belonged to. They quickly took it off and gave it back to the old lady. + +"We're sorry, ma'am," Anna said. "We didn't know it was yours. We just thought it was shiny and pretty." + +"We're sorry, too," Ben said. "We should have asked before we took it. We were not very nice to each other, either." + +The old lady smiled and thanked them. She told them that the necklace was a symbol of love and kindness, and that they should always treat each other and others with respect and generosity. She also gave them some cookies and lemonade as a reward for returning the necklace. + +Anna and Ben learned their lesson. They thanked the old lady and hugged each other. They decided to play nicely and share their toys. They realized that being tidy and shiny on the outside was not as important as being tidy and shiny on the inside. +Tom is a bald man who works at the hospital. He helps people who are sick or hurt. He gives them medicine and makes them feel better. He likes his job very much. + +One day, Tom hears a loud noise outside. He looks out the window and sees a big fire. The fire is near a house where a family lives. Tom sees a little girl crying on the roof. She is scared and cannot get down. Tom runs to the fire truck and asks the fireman for help. + +"Please, rescue the girl on the roof!" Tom says to the fireman. "She is in danger!" + +The fireman nods and puts on his helmet and coat. He takes a long ladder and puts it on the side of the house. He climbs up the ladder and reaches the girl. He hugs her and tells her not to worry. + +"I am here to rescue you," the fireman says to the girl. "You are brave and strong. Hold on to me and we will go down together." + +The girl nods and wraps her arms around the fireman. He carries her down the ladder and gives her to Tom. Tom smiles and checks if she is hurt. She is not hurt, but she is coughing and has smoke on her face. Tom gives her some water and a blanket. He tells her she is safe and he will take her to the hospital. + +"Thank you for rescuing me," the girl says to the fireman and Tom. "You are both heroes." + +The fireman and Tom hug the girl and tell her they are happy she is okay. They put her in the ambulance and drive to the hospital. They give her more medicine and a teddy bear. The girl feels better and waits for her family. She is glad she met the bald man and the fireman. They are her new friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend that the furniture was a castle and they were the king and queen. They used pillows, blankets and chairs to make their castle. + +"Let me sit on the big chair, Ben. I am the queen and I need a throne," Lily said. + +"No, let me sit on the big chair, Lily. I am the king and I need a throne," Ben said. + +They both wanted the big chair and they started to pull and push each other. They were not careful and they were clumsy. They knocked over the lamp and the vase and made a big mess. + +"Stop! Stop!" Mommy shouted. She came into the living room and saw the broken lamp and vase and the messy furniture. She was not happy. She looked at Lily and Ben with a stern face. + +"What are you doing, Lily and Ben? You are not playing nicely. You are being clumsy and rude. You have to share the furniture and be careful with the things. You have to say sorry and help me clean up," Mommy said. + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They knew they did something wrong. They said sorry to Mommy and to each other. They helped Mommy pick up the pieces and put the furniture back. They learned to play better and be more careful. Mommy gave them a hug and a kiss and told them she loved them. +Tom and Anna were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big tree with many leaves and branches. They wanted to climb the tree and see what was up there. + +"Let's go, Anna!" Tom said. "I want to see the sky and the birds!" + +"OK, Tom!" Anna said. "But be careful, the tree is very high!" + +They ran to the tree and started to climb. They held on to the branches and moved up. They felt happy and brave. They admired the view from the tree. They saw the park, the road, the cars and the people. They saw the clouds and the sun. They saw a nest with some eggs and a mother bird. + +"Wow, look at that, Anna!" Tom said. "The eggs are so pretty and the bird is so nice!" + +"Yes, Tom, they are!" Anna said. "But we should not touch them, they belong to the bird!" + +They nodded and smiled. They enjoyed the tree and the nest. They did not see the father bird flying back to the nest. He saw the children and he was angry. He thought they wanted to hurt his eggs and his mate. He flew fast and loud. He pecked at Tom and Anna's heads and hair. He screeched and flapped his wings. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom and Anna cried. "The bird is angry! He is hurting us!" + +They were frightened and hurt. They let go of the branches and fell down. They landed on the grass and rolled. They got up and ran away from the tree. They did not want to climb the tree anymore. They wanted to go home and hug their mom and dad. + +"Sorry, bird, sorry!" Tom and Anna said. "We did not mean to bother you!" + +The bird stopped pecking and screeching. He flew back to the nest and cuddled his mate and his eggs. He was happy and proud. He did not want the children to come back. He wanted to protect his family. He admired his nest and his eggs. He did not see the children running away. He did not care. He only cared about his nest and his eggs. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big hill with sand and rocks. They want to make a castle. + +"Let's make a castle here!" Tom says. "We can use the sand and the rocks and some sticks." + +"OK!" Lily says. "I have a bucket and a shovel. You have a rake and a hat. We can make a big castle with a wall and a tower and a flag." + +They start to make the castle. They dig and pile and pat the sand. They put the rocks and the sticks on the sand. They use Tom's hat as a flag. + +"Look at our castle!" Tom says. "It is so big and strong. No one can break it." + +"It is so pretty and nice." Lily says. "I want to live in it. It is so soft and cozy." + +They go inside the castle. They sit on the sand and pretend to be a king and a queen. They think of all the things they can do in their castle. They can have a tea party, or read a book, or play with their toys. + +They are very happy in their castle. They smile and hug and say "I love you". They do not want to leave their castle. They want to stay there forever. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to guess what the people and animals were doing. They saw a woman with a big hat and a lovely dress. She was sitting on a bench and reading a book. + +"Guess what the woman is reading," Sara said to Tom. + +Tom looked at the book. It had a picture of a dragon on the cover. He said, "Maybe she is reading a story about a dragon. A dragon that can fly and breathe fire." + +Sara nodded. She said, "Maybe the dragon is nice and helps people. Or maybe the dragon is mean and scares people." + +They wondered what the woman would do if she met a real dragon. Would she be brave or scared? Would she run away or talk to it? + +The woman heard them talking. She smiled and put down her book. She said, "Hello, children. Do you like dragons?" + +Sara and Tom were surprised. They said, "Yes, we do. We were guessing what your book is about." + +The woman said, "My book is about a dragon that is very lonely. He wants to find a friend, but nobody likes him. He is sad and angry." + +Sara and Tom felt sorry for the dragon. They said, "That is sad. We would be his friends. We like dragons." + +The woman said, "That is very kind of you. Maybe you would like to hear some of the story. I can read it to you, if you want." + +Sara and Tom nodded. They said, "Yes, please. We would love that." + +The woman opened the book and began to read. Sara and Tom listened carefully. They liked the woman's voice and the story. They hoped the dragon would find a friend. They were happy they met the woman. She was lovely. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to run and jump and slide on the grass. They saw some big kids kicking a ball. The ball was round and black and white. It looked fun. + +"Can we play with the ball, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but you have to ask the big kids first. And be careful not to hurt yourself or others," mom said. + +Lily and Tom ran to the big kids and said hello. The big kids were nice and let them join their game. They showed them how to kick the ball with their feet. Lily and Tom tried to kick the ball, but it was hard. Sometimes they missed the ball, and sometimes they fell down. The big kids laughed, but not in a mean way. They helped them get up and gave them tips. + +Lily and Tom had fun playing with the ball. They learned how to pass the ball, how to score a goal, and how to cheer. They also made some new friends. They thanked the big kids for letting them play. + +"Wow, you are very obedient and polite," one of the big kids said. "You are welcome to play with us anytime." + +Lily and Tom smiled. They were happy. They discovered a new game and a new word. They liked football. They liked obedient. They ran back to their mom and told her everything. Mom was proud of them. She hugged them and gave them a snack. They ate and rested on the grass. They watched the big kids play some more. They dreamed of playing football again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat snacks. Sometimes they eat too many snacks and their mom tells them to stop. She says snacks are good, but not too much. + +One day, Anna and Ben find a big bag of cookies in the kitchen. They are very happy and want to eat them all. They sneak the bag to their room and start to munch. They do not hear their mom calling them for lunch. + +"Anna, Ben, come downstairs. It is time to eat," mom says. But Anna and Ben do not answer. They are too busy eating cookies. + +After a while, the bag is empty. Anna and Ben feel very full and sleepy. They lie down on their bed and close their eyes. They do not notice that their clothes are tight and their faces are round. + +Mom comes upstairs and sees them. She is very surprised and angry. She wakes them up and says, "Anna, Ben, what have you done? You ate all the cookies and skipped lunch. Now you are very chubby and have no energy. You need to eat healthy food and exercise more. You cannot gain so much weight. It is bad for you." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry and ashamed. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We like cookies, but we ate too many. We will not do it again. We will eat healthy food and play outside. We want to be strong and fit, not chubby and lazy." + +Mom hugs them and says, "I love you, Anna and Ben. I want you to be healthy and happy. Come on, let's go downstairs and have some soup and salad. Then we can go for a walk and have some fun. Maybe we can take turns on the swing or the slide. How does that sound?" + +Anna and Ben nod and smile. They say, "That sounds good, mom. Thank you for caring for us. We love you too." They get up and follow mom downstairs. They leave the empty bag of cookies behind. They do not want to see it again. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to skip and run and swing and slide. One day, they saw a new plant in the park. It had big red flowers and shiny green leaves. + +"Wow, look at that plant!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +"I want it!" Ben said. "I want to take it home and put it in my room!" + +"But that is not nice, Ben," Lily said. "The plant belongs to the park. If you take it, no one else can see it or enjoy it. That is selfish." + +"I don't care," Ben said. "I like it more than anyone else. It is mine now!" He pulled the plant out of the ground and ran away with it. + +Lily was sad and angry. She followed Ben and tried to stop him. But Ben was too fast and too strong. He pushed Lily away and ran to his house. He locked the door and put the plant on his window. + +The plant was not happy. It missed the park and the sun and the rain and the other plants. It started to wilt and droop and lose its flowers. Ben did not notice. He only looked at the plant and smiled. + +The next day, Lily came to Ben's house. She knocked on the door and asked him to come out and play. But Ben did not answer. He was too busy with his plant. He did not want to share it or play with anyone else. + +Lily was sad and lonely. She went back to the park and played by herself. She saw a new plant in the park. It had big yellow flowers and fuzzy purple leaves. + +"Wow, look at that plant!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +She smiled and skipped and ran and swung and slid. She was happy and kind. She did not take the plant. She left it in the park for everyone to see and enjoy. She was not selfish. She was a good friend. +Anna liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the insects. She saw a big bee on a yellow flower. She wanted to touch it, but her mom said no. She said bees can sting and hurt. + +Anna watched the bee. It was black and yellow and fuzzy. It made a loud buzz. It moved its wings very fast. Anna wondered how it could fly. She moved closer to the flower. She was very quiet and careful. + +But the bee saw her. It did not like her. It flew away from the flower. It flew towards Anna. It made a louder buzz. Anna was scared. She screamed and ran away. She ran to her mom. She hugged her mom. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Anna. The bee is gone. It disappeared. It will not bother you anymore. You are safe with me." + +Anna looked around. She did not see the bee. She only saw the flowers and the insects. She saw a butterfly. It was blue and white and clear. It looked like a fairy. Anna smiled. She liked the butterfly. She wanted to play with it. She let go of her mom. She ran to the butterfly. She was happy. +Ben and Lily love to swim in the lake. They have a big boat with their dad and mom. They wear life jackets and hats to be safe and not get sunburn. + +One day, they see a small dog on the shore. He is wet and dirty. He has a rag around his neck. He looks sad and scared. Ben and Lily want to help him. + +They ask their dad and mom if they can go to the shore. Their dad and mom say yes, but be careful. They take the boat to the shore and get off. They walk slowly to the dog. They talk softly and gently. They give him some water and food. They pet him and hug him. + +The dog wags his tail and licks their faces. He is happy and grateful. He likes Ben and Lily. They like him too. They ask their dad and mom if they can keep him. Their dad and mom say yes, if he has no owner. They look at the rag around his neck. It has a name and a phone number. They call the number. + +A lady answers the phone. She is the dog's owner. She is very worried and relieved. She says the dog's name is Lucky. He ran away from home and got lost. She has been looking for him for a long time. She thanks Ben and Lily for finding him and taking care of him. She says she will come to the lake to get him. + +Ben and Lily are sad to say goodbye to Lucky. They love him and he loves them. But they are also happy that he has a home and a owner who loves him too. They give him one last hug and kiss. They tell him he is a good dog and a lucky dog. They watch him go with his owner. They wave and smile. + +They go back to the boat with their dad and mom. They swim in the lake again. They have fun and laugh. They are happy and lucky too. They have each other and a new friend. They hope to see Lucky again someday. They will always remember him. +Lily loved her birdcage. It was pink and shiny and had a little bell inside. She liked to watch her bird, Sunny, fly and sing and play with the bell. Sunny was adorable. He had yellow feathers and a red beak and he liked to nibble on Lily's finger. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to mail a letter to grandma. Lily wanted to go with her mom, but she did not want to leave Sunny alone. She asked her mom if she could take Sunny with her. + +"Can I take Sunny, mom? He will be lonely without me. And maybe grandma will like to see him too." + +Mom smiled and said, "OK, Lily, you can take Sunny, but you have to be very careful. You have to hold the birdcage tight and not let go. And you have to be quiet and not scare Sunny with loud noises. Can you do that?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I can do that. I will be a good girl and take good care of Sunny." + +So Lily and her mom went to the mailbox with the birdcage. Lily held the birdcage tight and was quiet. Sunny looked around and chirped softly. He seemed curious and happy. Lily was proud of herself and her bird. + +When they got to the mailbox, mom put the letter inside and said, "There, we mailed the letter to grandma. She will be happy to hear from us. And maybe we can call her later and tell her about Sunny." + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, mom, let's do that. I think grandma will love Sunny. He is adorable, just like you and me." +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy instruments. Ben had a drum and Lily had a saxophone. They pretended to make jazz music like their dad, who played in a band. They banged and blew as loud as they could. + +But their mom did not like the noise. She was trying to read a book in the living room. She asked them to play more quietly, but they did not listen. She asked them again, but they still did not listen. She got very angry and said, "Quit making that racket! You are giving me a headache!" + +Ben and Lily felt bad. They did not want to make their mom angry. They wanted to make her happy. They decided to stop playing jazz and play something else. They put away their toy instruments and took out their stuffed animals. They made them talk to each other in funny voices. They laughed and giggled. + +Their mom heard them and smiled. She was glad they were having fun. She was also glad they were not making noise. She said, "That's much better. Thank you for being peaceful. I love you both very much." + +Ben and Lily said, "We love you too, mom. We are sorry for being loud. Can we play jazz again later?" + +Their mom said, "Yes, you can. But only when dad comes home. He likes jazz too. And he can teach you how to play it better." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big bucket of water and some sponges. They have an idea. + +"Let's soak the sponges and throw them at each other!" Anna says. + +"OK, that sounds fun!" Ben says. + +They fill the sponges with water and start to toss them. They laugh and scream as they get wet. They run and hide behind the trees and the flowers. + +Anna sees Ben behind a rose bush. She sneaks up on him and throws a sponge at his head. Ben feels the water drip down his face. He is surprised and drops his sponge. + +"Got you!" Anna says. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Ben says. + +He picks up his sponge and chases Anna. He catches her and squeezes the sponge over her hair. Anna feels the water soak her hair and her shirt. She is shocked and drops her sponge. + +"Got you back!" Ben says. + +They look at each other and start to giggle. They are both soaked and happy. They hug and say sorry. + +"That was fun!" Anna says. + +"Yes, it was!" Ben says. + +They hold each other's palms and walk back to the house. They are glad they have each other. They are the best twins ever. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They make big structures with many blocks. They make houses, towers, bridges and more. They have fun with their blocks. + +One day, Anna and Ben have a fight. Anna wants to make a castle with all the blocks. Ben wants to make a train with some blocks. Anna says no, she needs all the blocks for her castle. Ben says no, he wants some blocks for his train. They both want the blocks for themselves. They are selfish. + +They start to pull and push the blocks. They do not share. They do not listen. They do not care. They make a big mess. They knock down their structures. The blocks fall to the floor. The blocks make a loud noise. The blocks hurt their feet. + +Anna and Ben stop and look at the blocks. They see their structures are gone. They see their blocks are scattered. They see their faces are sad. They feel sorry for their fight. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. + +They decide to share the blocks. They decide to work together. They decide to care for each other. They make a new structure with the blocks. They make a castle and a train. They have fun with their blocks. They are happy. +Lily hated the factory. It was big and loud and scary. She had to go there with her dad every day, because he worked there. He made things with metal and fire and machines. Lily did not like the machines. They had sharp teeth and eyes that flashed. They made noises that hurt her ears. + +One day, Lily saw a door that said "Do not enter". She was curious. She wanted to see what was behind the door. She waited until her dad was busy, and then she opened the door. She wished she had not. Behind the door was a dark room with more machines. They were bigger and louder and scarier than the ones outside. They had arms and legs and claws. They moved and grabbed and crushed. Lily was afraid. She wanted to run away, but she did not know how. + +Suddenly, one of the machines saw her. It turned its head and looked at her with its red eyes. It made a roar that shook the ground. It reached out its arm and clawed at her. Lily screamed. She screamed as loud as she could. She hoped her dad would hear her. She hoped he would come and save her. She hoped the machine would not get her. She hated the factory. She hated it more than anything. +Sam was sick. He had a cough and a fever. Mom gave him a pill to make him feel better. Sam did not like the pill. It was big and bitter. He made a face and spit it out. + +Mom was not happy. She said, "Sam, you need to take the pill. It will help you get well. Please try again." She gave him a glass of water and another pill. Sam looked at the pill. He did not want it. He wanted to play with his toys. + +But then he heard a sound. It was rain. It was raining hard outside. Sam liked rain. He liked to watch the drops fall and splash. He liked to hear the thunder and see the lightning. He ran to the window and saw the rain. It was impressive. It was like a big shower from the sky. + +Sam forgot about the pill. He said, "Mom, look! Rain! Can I go outside?" Mom smiled. She said, "No, Sam, you can't go outside. You are sick. You need to stay inside and rest. But you can watch the rain from here. And you can take the pill. It will make the rain more fun." + +Sam thought about it. He wanted to watch the rain. He wanted to have fun. He did not want to be sick. He looked at the pill. He looked at Mom. He looked at the water. He decided to try. He put the pill in his mouth and drank the water. He swallowed the pill. He did not make a face. He did not spit it out. + +Mom was proud. She said, "Good job, Sam! You took the pill. You are a brave boy. I'm sure you will feel better soon. Now you can watch the rain and enjoy it. Maybe tomorrow you can go outside and play." She hugged him and kissed him. + +Sam was happy. He took the pill. He watched the rain. He felt better. He said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you. And I love rain." He smiled and hugged her back. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big fountain with water and many shiny coins. They wanted to get some coins to buy candy, but they knew it was wrong to take them. + +"Let's whisper a wish and throw a coin in the fountain," Mia said. "Maybe it will come true." + +"OK, but I only have one coin," Tom said. He took out a smelly coin from his pocket. It was brown and dirty and had a hole in it. He did not know where he got it from. + +"That's a bad coin," Mia said. "It won't make your wish come true. You need a good coin, like this one." She showed him a bright silver coin that she got from her grandma. + +"Can I have your coin?" Tom asked. + +"No, it's mine. You can have this one." Mia gave him a small copper coin that she found on the street. + +Tom was not happy, but he did not want to fight with Mia. He whispered his wish and threw the copper coin in the fountain. Mia whispered her wish and threw the silver coin in the fountain. They watched the coins splash in the water and hoped their wishes would come true. + +The next day, Tom and Mia met at the park again. They ran to the fountain to see if their coins were still there. But they saw something else. A big, smelly fish was swimming in the fountain. It had a hole in its mouth and a silver coin stuck in it. It was Mia's coin! + +"Look, it's your coin!" Tom said. "The fish ate it!" + +"Oh no!" Mia said. "That's my wish coin! I wished for a new doll, not a fish!" + +Tom felt sorry for Mia, but he also felt a little happy. He looked for his coin, but he could not find it. He wondered if his wish came true. He wished for a new bike, but he did not see one anywhere. + +Then he heard a bell. He turned around and saw a man with a bike. It was a shiny red bike with a basket and a horn. It was the bike he wanted! + +"Hey, kid, is this your coin?" the man said. He held up a copper coin with a hole in it. It was Tom's coin! + +"Yes, it is!" Tom said. + +"Well, you're in luck. I found it in the fountain and I liked it. It reminded me of my old bike. So I decided to give you my new bike. Do you want it?" + +"Yes, I do!" Tom said. + +"OK, then. Here you go. Enjoy your bike. And don't forget to make a wish with your coin. It's a lucky coin, you know." + +The man gave Tom the bike and the coin and left. Tom was so happy. He got his wish and his coin back. He thanked the man and the fountain and the coin. He rode his bike around the park and honked his horn. + +Mia watched Tom with envy and sadness. She lost her wish and her coin and got a fish. She did not like the fish. She wished she had a good coin, like Tom. She wished she had a new doll, like she wanted. She wished she had a friend, like Tom. + +She looked at the fish and sighed. Maybe she could make a new wish with the fish. Maybe the fish was lucky, too. She whispered her wish and threw the fish back in the fountain. She hoped her wish would come true. +Lily and Tom are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a lovely doll with a pink dress and long hair. Tom has a quick car that can zoom and beep. They are having fun, but they also want to share. + +"Can I play with your doll, Lily?" Tom asks. + +"OK, but be careful. She is very lovely and soft," Lily says. + +"Can I play with your car, Tom?" Lily asks. + +"OK, but be careful. It is very quick and loud," Tom says. + +They swap their toys and try them out. Lily makes the car zoom and beep on the floor. Tom brushes the doll's hair and puts a hat on her head. They giggle and smile. + +But then, they hear their mom calling from the kitchen. + +"Kids, it's time for lunch. Come and wash your hands!" + +They stop playing and look at each other. + +"Let's put our toys away first," Lily says. + +"Good idea. We can play again later," Tom says. + +They put their toys back in their boxes and run to the kitchen. They are hungry and happy. They love their toys and each other. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and watch TV. Sometimes they fight, but they always hug and say sorry. They love their mom and dad very much. + +One day, mom and dad tell them they have a surprise. They take them to a big park with many animals. Anna and Ben are very happy. They see lions, monkeys, elephants, and more. They watch them eat, play, and sleep. They learn their names and sounds. + +"Look, Anna, a giraffe!" Ben says, pointing to a tall animal with a long neck and spots. + +"Wow, it's so big!" Anna says, holding Ben's hand. + +They go closer to the fence and see the giraffe eating leaves from a tree. It looks at them and makes a funny noise. + +"Hello, giraffe!" Anna and Ben say. + +The giraffe bends its neck and reaches out its tongue. It licks Anna's hair and Ben's cheek. They giggle and touch its soft fur. + +"Can we hug it, mom?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, but be gentle," mom says, smiling. + +Anna and Ben wrap their arms around the giraffe's neck and hug it. The giraffe hugs them back with its tongue. They feel warm and happy. + +"Thank you, giraffe!" they say. + +"Thank you, mom and dad!" they say. + +They are very lucky to have such a nice family and a new friend. They go home and tell their toys all about their adventure. They dream of the giraffe and the other animals. They can't wait to go back to the park. +Jill liked to whistle. She whistled when she played, when she ate, and when she went to bed. She whistled all kinds of songs, from happy ones to sad ones. She thought whistling was fun and harmless. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a big truck with a driver inside. She wanted to see the truck up close, so she ran towards it, whistling a loud tune. She did not see the sign that said "Keep Out". + +The driver heard the whistling and looked out the window. He saw Jill running towards his truck. He was angry and scared. He thought she was trying to bother him or steal something. He honked his horn and shouted, "Hey, kid, get away from my truck!" + +Jill was startled and stopped. She did not understand why the driver was so mad. She just wanted to see the truck. She said, "I'm sorry, mister, I just like your truck. I was whistling a song for you." + +The driver realized that Jill was just a little girl who meant no harm. He felt sorry for yelling at her. He said, "Oh, I'm sorry, too, kid. I thought you were up to no good. You have a nice whistle, but you should be careful around trucks. They can be dangerous." + +Jill nodded and said, "OK, mister, I will be careful. Thank you for your truck. Can I whistle one more song for you?" + +The driver smiled and said, "Sure, kid, go ahead. Whistle whatever you like." + +Jill whistled a happy song and waved goodbye to the driver. She ran back to her mom, who was waiting for her. She told her mom what happened and said, "Mom, I met a nice driver who has a big truck. He likes my whistling." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "That's wonderful, Jill. But remember, always ask me before you run off to see something. And don't whistle too loud, or you might hurt your throat." + +Jill said, "OK, mom, I will. But I still like to whistle. It makes me happy." + +Her mom said, "I know, Jill. And I love your whistling, too. It makes me happy, too." +Tom and Sue are friends. They go to the same school. They have a tutor who helps them learn new things. The tutor is nice and fun. + +One day, it is very hot. Tom and Sue are thirsty and tired. They want to drink some water. But there is only one bottle of water left. Tom and Sue both reach for the bottle. They pull and tug. They quarrel. + +"Give me the water! I saw it first!" Tom says. + +"No, it is mine! I am more thirsty!" Sue says. + +They yell and cry. They make a lot of noise. The tutor hears them. He comes to see what is wrong. He sees Tom and Sue fighting over the bottle. He is not happy. + +"Tom and Sue, stop quarreling!" he says. "Sharing is caring. You are friends. You should not fight over water. There is enough for both of you. Here, I have another bottle. You can each have half of this one and half of that one. Then you will both be happy and cool." + +Tom and Sue listen to the tutor. They feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. They share the water. They drink and smile. They thank the tutor. They hug and play. They are friends again. The tutor is proud of them. He gives them a sticker. They are happy. +Lily was a little girl who liked to squeeze her teddy bear. She squeezed him when she was happy, when she was sad, and when she was sleepy. She squeezed him so hard that sometimes his eyes popped out, but her mom always fixed them. + +One night, Lily had a dream. She dreamed that she and her teddy bear were in a big forest. They saw many animals, like birds, rabbits, and deer. They also saw a big bear, who was very strong and scary. The big bear saw them and growled. He wanted to eat them! + +Lily was very afraid, but her teddy bear was brave. He said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will protect you. I am strong too, because you squeeze me so much." He jumped in front of the big bear and roared. The big bear was surprised and scared. He ran away. + +Lily hugged her teddy bear and said, "Thank you, teddy. You are my hero. I love you." She squeezed him even harder than before. Her teddy bear smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my best friend." + +Lily woke up and saw that it was morning. She still had her teddy bear in her arms. She smiled and said, "That was a good dream. You are a good teddy." She kissed him and got ready for the day. She was happy. +Anna likes to play with her pink ball. She throws it high in the air and catches it. She laughs when it bounces on the ground. She likes to let it fall and see how high it goes. + +One day, she plays with her pink ball in the park. She sees a big tree with many green leaves. She wonders if she can throw her ball over the tree. She tries hard and throws it very high. She waits for it to come down, but it does not. It is stuck in the tree. + +Anna is sad. She wants her pink ball back. She tries to climb the tree, but it is too tall. She asks a boy to help her, but he is busy with his bike. She asks a girl to help her, but she is scared of the tree. She asks a dog to help her, but he only barks and runs away. + +Anna sits on the grass and cries. She does not know what to do. She misses her pink ball. She wishes it would fall. + +Then, she hears a rustle in the tree. She looks up and sees a bird. The bird has a yellow beak and a blue feather. It is holding her pink ball in its claws. It flies out of the tree and drops the ball near Anna. It chirps and flies away. + +Anna is happy. She hugs her pink ball and thanks the bird. She smiles and plays with her ball again. She does not let it fall in the tree anymore. She is careful and has fun. +Sara and Ben were playing with glue and paper. They wanted to make a big house with many rooms and windows. They had fun sticking the paper together and drawing on it. But they also made a big mess on the table and the floor. + +"Look, Mommy, we made a house!" Sara said, showing her mom their work. + +Mommy smiled, but she also saw the glue and paper everywhere. "That's very nice, Sara and Ben, but you also need to clean up after you play. Glue and paper can make things sticky and dirty. Can you help me clean the table and the floor?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They knew Mommy was right. They got some wipes and a broom and started to clean. They worked hard and soon the table and the floor were clean again. + +"Thank you, Sara and Ben, for helping me clean. You are very good children," Mommy said, hugging them. + +"We are sorry, Mommy, for making a mess. We will be more careful next time," Sara and Ben said. + +Mommy kissed them and said, "I love you, Sara and Ben. You can play with glue and paper again, but remember to clean up after you play." + +Sara and Ben smiled and said, "We love you, Mommy. We will remember to clean up." Then they went to play with their house again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big tree with yellow fruits. They wanted to pick some. + +"Look, lemons!" Lily said. "Let's get some for mom." + +They ran to the tree and tried to reach the lemons. But they were too high. They jumped and stretched, but they could not touch them. + +"Maybe we can wave to them," Ben said. "Maybe they will fall down." + +They waved their arms and hands at the lemons. They waved hard and fast. But the lemons did not move. + +They were upset. They wanted to make lemonade for mom. They wanted to taste the sour juice. + +They sat under the tree and frowned. They did not want to play anymore. + +Then they heard a voice.