diff --git "a/TinyStories_121.txt" "b/TinyStories_121.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_121.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +"No, thank you," the lady says. "You are very kind. But I have to go now. I have to finish my work. Have fun on the slide." + +She walks away. She waves to Tim and Jen. + +"Bye, lady!" Tim and Jen say. + +They go back to the slide. They slide down fast. They laugh. They smile. They are happy. +Ben likes to play with his cat, Max. Max is a smart cat. He can do tricks and find things. Ben teaches Max to sit, roll and jump. Ben is proud of Max. + +One day, Ben's friend Lily comes to visit. Lily sees Max and wants to play with him. She asks Ben, "Can I borrow your cat? He is so smart and cute. I want to teach him new tricks." + +Ben says, "No, you can't borrow Max. He is my cat. He only listens to me. You have your own toys to play with." + +Lily gets angry. She says, "You are mean and selfish. I just want to borrow him for a little while. You can have him back later. Please, let me borrow him." + +Ben says, "No, no, no. Go away. Leave Max alone." + +Lily waits until Ben is not looking. She grabs Max and runs away. She takes him to her house. She tries to teach him new tricks. But Max does not like Lily. He does not listen to her. He scratches her and bites her. He wants to go back to Ben. + +Lily cries. She says, "You are a bad cat. You are not smart and cute. You are mean and nasty. I don't want you anymore. Go away." + +She opens the door and lets Max go. Max runs away. He looks for Ben. But he does not know the way. He gets lost. He is scared and hungry. He misses Ben. + +Ben looks for Max. He calls his name. He asks his mom and dad. He asks his neighbors. He asks Lily. But no one knows where Max is. Ben cries. He says, "I want my cat. I miss my cat. Where is my cat?" + +Ben never sees Max again. He is sad and lonely. He wishes he never let Lily borrow his cat. He learns a hard lesson. He should not trust people who want to take his things. He should protect his cat. He should say no and mean it. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play on the farm. They liked to run, jump, and sing with the animals. One day, they saw a new animal on the farm. It was big and brown, with long ears and a furry tail. It looked like a horse, but not quite. + +"What is that?" Tom asked. + +"That is a mule," Lily said. "Dad said he is here to help with the work. He can carry heavy things and pull the cart." + +"Can we play with him?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Let's ask Dad," Lily said. + +They ran to the farmhouse and found Dad. He was busy fixing the fence. + +"Dad, Dad, can we play with the mule?" they asked. + +Dad smiled and put down his tools. + +"Sure, you can play with the mule, but be careful. He is very strong and sometimes stubborn. He might not do what you want him to do. And don't go near his back legs. He might kick if he gets scared or angry." + +"Okay, Dad, we will be careful," they said. + +They ran back to the field where the mule was. He was eating some grass and looked bored. + +"Hello, mule," Tom said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The mule lifted his head and looked at them. He made a loud noise that sounded like "hee-haw". + +"Wow, he can talk!" Lily said. + +"No, he can't. That's just how he says hello," Tom said. + +They went closer to the mule and tried to pet him. He let them touch his ears and his nose, but he moved away when they tried to touch his tail. + +"He doesn't like that," Lily said. + +"Maybe he likes this," Tom said. He picked up a stick and threw it. "Fetch, mule, fetch!" + +The mule watched the stick fly and then looked at Tom. He made another noise that sounded like "hee-haw". + +"He doesn't want to fetch," Lily said. + +"Maybe he likes this," Tom said. He ran around the mule and tried to make him chase him. "Come on, mule, come on!" + +The mule watched Tom run and then looked at Lily. He made another noise that sounded like "hee-haw". + +"He doesn't want to chase," Lily said. + +"Maybe he likes this," Tom said. He climbed on the mule's back and tried to make him move. "Giddy up, mule, giddy up!" + +The mule felt Tom on his back and then looked at Lily. He made another noise that sounded like "hee-haw". Then he shook his back and threw Tom off. + +"Ouch!" Tom said. He landed on the grass and rubbed his head. + +"He doesn't want to ride," Lily said. + +They looked at the mule and saw him smiling. He was playful, but in his own way. He liked to tease them and make them laugh. + +They laughed too and decided to play something else. They liked the mule, even if he was stubborn. He was a good friend. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, they find a big box of crayons and paper. They are very happy. + +Ben picks a blue crayon and draws a picture of a fish. He shows it to Lily and says, "Look, this is a fish. It lives in the water and swims fast. Do you like it?" + +Lily nods and smiles. She picks an orange crayon and draws a picture of a cat. She shows it to Ben and says, "Look, this is a cat. It lives in the house and purrs softly. Do you like it?" + +Ben nods and smiles. He likes cats. He says, "Your cat is very nice. It is orange, like a carrot. Can I draw a carrot for your cat?" + +Lily says, "Yes, please. My cat likes carrots. They are good for her eyes. Can I draw a bowl for your fish?" + +Ben says, "Yes, please. My fish likes bowls. They are good for his fins. We can draw a lot of things for our animals." + +They draw more pictures of carrots, bowls, toys, and food for their fish and cat. They talk and laugh and have fun. They are very good friends. +Sam likes to play with his rubber ball. He bounces it on the floor and catches it in his hands. He likes the sound it makes and the way it feels. He thinks it is fun. + +One day, he plays with his rubber ball in the living room. He does not see the vase on the table. He bounces his ball too hard and it hits the vase. The vase falls and breaks. It makes a loud noise and a big mess. Sam is scared. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees the broken vase and the rubber ball. She is angry. She says to Sam, "Stop! You are not supposed to play with your ball in here. You could hurt yourself or break something. You are in trouble." + +Sam feels bad. He says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I did not mean to break the vase. I was just playing with my ball. I like my ball." He picks up his ball and hugs it. + +Mom sighs. She says, "I know you like your ball, Sam. But you have to be careful where you play with it. You have to follow the rules. And you have to help me clean up this mess. Come on, let's get a broom and a dustpan. We have to be slow and careful so we don't cut ourselves." She takes Sam's hand and leads him to the kitchen. Sam follows her with his ball. He hopes Mom will not be angry for long. He still likes his rubber ball. +Tom and Sue like to play in the yard. They have a big dog named Max. Max is deaf. He cannot hear anything. But he can see and smell very well. + +One day, Tom and Sue find a pick in the shed. A pick is a tool with a sharp end. It can break rocks and dirt. Tom and Sue want to use the pick to dig a hole. They think they can find treasure. + +They take the pick and go to a corner of the yard. They start to dig with the pick. They make a big mess. They do not see Max coming. Max is curious. He wants to see what they are doing. + +Max comes close to the hole. He sniffs the dirt. He does not know the pick is sharp. He tries to bite the pick. He hurts his mouth. He yelps. He runs away. + +Tom and Sue hear Max. They stop digging. They see Max bleeding. They feel sorry. They drop the pick. They run to Max. They hug him. They say sorry. They get a cloth. They clean his wound. They take him to the house. They tell Mom. + +Mom is angry. She scolds Tom and Sue. She says the pick is dangerous. She says they should not play with it. She says they should be careful with Max. She says they should love him. She takes Max to the vet. She hopes he will be okay. + +Tom and Sue are sad. They cry. They say they love Max. They say they will not play with the pick again. They say they will be good. They hope Max will be okay. They wait for Mom and Max to come back. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen with Mom. Mom is making a cake in the oven. She tells Anna and Ben to be careful and not touch the oven. The oven is hot and bright. + +Anna and Ben want to help Mom. They ask her what they can do. Mom says they can get the eggs and the milk from the fridge. Anna and Ben race to the fridge. They want to be the first to get the eggs and the milk. + +Anna opens the fridge and grabs the eggs. Ben opens the fridge and grabs the milk. They run back to Mom with the eggs and the milk. But they run too fast. They bump into each other and drop the eggs and the milk. The eggs and the milk spill on the floor. + +Mom sees the mess and sighs. She is not angry, but she is not happy. She says to Anna and Ben, "Oh, no! You were too fast. You made a big mess. Now we have to clean it up. And we have no eggs and milk for the cake." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They say to Mom, "We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to help you. We did not mean to make a mess. Can we still make the cake?" + +Mom smiles and hugs Anna and Ben. She says, "It's okay, my loves. I know you wanted to help. But you have to be careful and slow in the kitchen. The oven is hot and bright. And the eggs and milk are fragile and liquid. We can still make the cake. We have more eggs and milk in the fridge. But first, we have to clean up the mess. Will you help me?" + +Anna and Ben nod and say, "Yes, Mom. We will help you. We will be careful and slow. And we will make a yummy cake with you." +Lily was a young girl who liked to collect things. She had many toys, books, and stickers in her room. She always wanted more and more. She did not like to share or give away anything. + +One day, she saw a boy playing with a whistle in the park. She wanted the whistle very much. She went to the boy and asked him to give it to her. The boy said no, he liked his whistle and it was a gift from his grandma. Lily got angry and tried to grab the whistle from the boy. The boy ran away and cried for help. + +A man saw what happened and came to the boy. He asked Lily why she was so mean. Lily said she wanted the whistle because she liked to collect things. The man said that collecting things is not bad, but being greedy and selfish is. He said that things are not as important as people, and that she should learn to be kind and generous. He said that the whistle was special to the boy, and that she should respect that. + +Lily felt sorry for what she did. She realized that she had hurt the boy and that she had too many things that she did not need. She decided to say sorry to the boy and give him back his whistle. She also decided to give some of her toys, books, and stickers to other children who did not have much. She learned that sharing and giving make her happier than collecting and keeping. +Anna likes to play in the kitchen. She likes to grab the spoons and the cups and make noise. She likes to tap the pots and the pans and make music. She likes to pretend she is a chef and cook for her dolls. + +One day, Anna sees a tall jar on the shelf. She wants to see what is inside. She thinks it might be candy or cookies. She grabs a chair and pushes it to the shelf. She climbs on the chair and reaches for the jar. But the jar is too high for her. She stretches and stretches, but she cannot grab it. + +She hears a voice behind her. It is her mom. She says, "Anna, what are you doing? That jar is not for you. It is for grandma. It has her medicine in it. It is not candy or cookies. It is not good for you. Come down from the chair, please." + +Anna feels sad and scared. She did not know it was medicine. She did not want to make mom angry. She says, "Sorry, mom. I was curious. I wanted to see the jar. I did not mean to be bad." + +Mom hugs her and says, "It's okay, Anna. I know you were curious. But you have to be careful. Some things are not for playing. Some things are dangerous. You have to ask me before you touch them. Do you understand?" + +Anna nods and says, "Yes, mom. I understand. I will ask you next time. Can I play with the spoons and the cups instead?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can. But first, let's put the chair back and the jar away. Then you can play with the spoons and the cups and make noise and music. And maybe later, we can make some real cookies for grandma. How does that sound?" + +Anna claps and says, "That sounds great, mom. I love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Anna." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. One day, they saw a big jar of sauce on the shelf. They wanted to taste it, so they climbed on a chair and opened the jar. + +"Wow, it smells good!" Tom said. + +"Let's try some!" Lily said. + +They dipped their fingers in the sauce and licked them. But the sauce was not sweet or yummy. It was bitter and spicy. They made faces and spat out the sauce. + +"Yuck! This sauce is bad!" Tom said. + +"Maybe it is for grown-ups only," Lily said. + +They heard their mom coming, so they quickly put the jar back and ran to their room. But they did not close the jar well, and some sauce spilled on the floor. + +Their mom saw the mess and the sauce on their fingers. She was angry and asked them what they did. + +"We wanted to taste the sauce, but it was bitter," Tom said. + +"We are sorry, mom," Lily said. + +Their mom said they were naughty and they had to punish them. She said they had to clean the floor and the jar, and they had to eat some of the sauce for dinner. + +Tom and Lily cried and said they did not like the sauce. But their mom said they had to learn their lesson and not touch things that were not theirs. + +Tom and Lily did what their mom said, and they hated the sauce. They promised to never play with the sauce again. +Sam and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and find bugs and worms. They had a tray to put their finds on. They wanted to show their mom and dad later. + +"Look, I found a big beetle!" Sam said, holding up a shiny black bug. "It has six legs and two wings." + +"Wow, that's cool!" Lily said. "I found a snail. It has a shell and a slimy body." + +They put their bugs and snails on the tray. They were careful not to hurt them. They wanted them to be happy and alive. + +They heard their mom calling them for lunch. They ran to the house, but they forgot to take the tray with them. They left it on the grass, under the sun. + +After lunch, they remembered their tray. They ran back to the garden, excited to see their bugs and snails. But when they got there, they saw something bad. + +The sun was very hot. It had made the tray very hot too. The bugs and snails on the tray were not moving. They were dead. + +Sam and Lily felt very sad. They had killed their bugs and snails by accident. They wished they had covered the tray with a leaf or a cloth. They wished they had taken the tray with them. + +They buried their bugs and snails in the dirt. They said sorry to them. They said they would not do it again. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful and kind to the small creatures in the garden. They learned to cover their tray when they left it outside. +Ben and Lily were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. Ben had a big red block that he wanted to add to his tower. He reached for it, but Lily grabbed it first. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Ben said. "Give it back!" + +"No, it's mine now!" Lily said. "I need it for my house!" + +They both pulled on the block, but it was too hard to share. It slipped from their hands and fell on the floor. It broke into two pieces. + +"Oh no!" Ben and Lily said. "Now we can't use it!" + +They looked at the broken block and felt sad. They wished they had not fought over it. + +Then, they had an idea. They picked up the two pieces and put them together. They used a belt to hold them in place. They made a new shape with the block. It looked like a boat. + +"Wow, look what we made!" Ben said. "It's a boat!" + +"It's a perfect boat!" Lily said. "We can sail it on the water!" + +They smiled and hugged each other. They were happy again. They learned to share and to make something new. They took their boat and went to play in the bathtub. They had fun with their blocks. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big tree with many flowers. They wanted to smell the flowers and see the bees. + +They walked to the tree and looked up. They saw a big hive with many bees. The bees were busy making honey. Lily and Ben liked honey. They wanted to taste some. + +They whispered to each other. "Let's climb the tree and get some honey," Ben said. "But be quiet. We don't want to make the bees angry." + +"OK," Lily said. "But be careful. The hive is high and the bees can sting." + +They started to climb the tree. They held on to the branches and the leaves. They got closer and closer to the hive. They could hear the bees buzzing. + +They reached the hive. They saw a hole where the honey was. Ben reached out his hand to get some. He put his finger in the hole. + +Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain. He pulled out his finger. It had a bee on it. The bee had stung him. He cried out loud. + +The bees heard him. They came out of the hive. They were angry. They flew around Ben and Lily. They tried to sting them. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They felt uncomfortable. They wanted to get down from the tree. They climbed down as fast as they could. They ran away from the tree and the bees. + +They ran to their mom. She saw their faces and their finger. She knew what had happened. She hugged them and took them inside. She put some ice on Ben's finger. She gave them some juice and cookies. + +She said, "I'm sorry you got stung. But you should not touch the hive. The bees need their honey. They don't like it when you take it. They will protect it. Next time, leave the bees alone. OK?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "OK, mom. We're sorry. We won't touch the hive again. We learned our lesson." + +They felt better. They ate their cookies and drank their juice. They decided to play with their toys instead. They did not go near the tree or the hive again. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One sunny day, they found a pair of sunglasses on the grass. Sara picked them up and put them on. + +"Look at me, I have sunglasses!" she said. "I can see everything in different colors!" + +Ben wanted to try the sunglasses too. He reached for them, but Sara pulled them away. + +"No, they are mine!" she said. "You can't have them!" + +Ben felt sad and angry. He thought Sara was selfish. He wanted to share the sunglasses with her, but she did not permit him. + +"Please, Sara, let me have a turn!" he said. "It's not fair that you keep them all the time!" + +Sara did not listen. She turned her back and walked away. She thought the sunglasses were too cool for Ben. + +Ben followed her and tried to grab the sunglasses. They started to fight and pull and push. The sunglasses fell to the ground and broke. + +Sara and Ben stopped fighting and looked at the broken sunglasses. They felt sorry and ashamed. They realized they had been silly and mean. + +They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They decided to play something else and share their toys. They learned that being selfish was not fun, and that being kind and generous was better. +Ben and Mia are playing with a big box. They want to make a house with the box. But the box has a hole in the side. + +"Look, a hole!" Ben says. "We need to fix it." + +"How?" Mia asks. + +"We need tape," Ben says. "Tape can stick the box together." + +They look around for tape. They see a roll of tape on the table. But the tape is very high. They cannot reach it. + +"Let's get a chair," Mia says. "We can stand on the chair and get the tape." + +They drag a chair to the table. Ben climbs on the chair. He stretches his arm to get the tape. But the tape is too far. + +"I can't get it," Ben says. "It's too far." + +"Wait, I have an idea," Mia says. She runs to the closet and gets a broom. She gives the broom to Ben. + +"Use the broom," Mia says. "You can push the tape with the broom." + +Ben takes the broom. He pushes the tape with the broom. The tape rolls off the table and falls on the floor. + +"Yay, we got it!" Ben says. He jumps off the chair and picks up the tape. + +He looks at the tape. The tape is very thick. It is thicker than his finger. + +"Wow, this is thick tape," Ben says. "This will fix the hole for sure." + +He runs back to the box with the tape. Mia follows him. They tear off a piece of tape and stick it over the hole. + +"There, we fixed it," Mia says. "Now we have a house." + +They crawl inside the box. They pretend it is their house. They are very happy. They play with the box until it is time for dinner. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park near their homes. One day, they see a big truck with a loud horn. The truck has many bags and boxes on it. The truck stops at the park and some men get out. + +"What are they doing?" Lily asks Ben. + +Ben shrugs. He does not know. They go closer to see. The men open the bags and boxes and throw things on the ground. There are papers, cans, bottles, clothes, toys and more. The park becomes dirty and messy. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lily shouts. "You are making the park dirty!" + +One of the men hears her. He laughs and says, "We don't care. This is not our town. We are just passing by. We have to get rid of this stuff. It is too heavy for the truck." + +Lily and Ben are angry and sad. They love their park. They want it to be clean and nice. They run to find a grown-up. They see Mrs. Lee, who works at the library. They tell her what the men are doing. + +Mrs. Lee is shocked. She says, "That is very bad. They are littering. Littering means throwing things on the ground that do not belong there. It is bad for the park, the animals, the plants and the people. It is also against the law. We have to stop them." + +She takes Lily and Ben with her. She calls the police on her phone. She explains what is happening. The police come quickly. They talk to the men. They tell them to pick up their things and put them back on the truck. They also give them a ticket. A ticket is a paper that says they have to pay money for breaking the law. + +The men are sorry and scared. They do what the police say. They clean up the park. They drive away. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They thank Mrs. Lee and the police. They go back to play in the park. They see the birds, the flowers, the swings and the slide. They smile and hug. They say, "We love our town. We want to keep it clean and nice." +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hill in the east. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom said. "Maybe we can find a treasure or a dragon!" + +Lily nodded and followed Tom. They ran across the grass and started to climb the hill. It was hard work, but they did not resist. They wanted to reach the top. + +But when they got there, they saw a fence and a sign. The sign said: "No trespassing. Private property. Keep out." + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "We can't go any further. We have to go back." + +Tom frowned. He did not like the sign. He wanted to see what was behind the fence. He saw some trees and flowers and a house. He wondered who lived there. + +"Come on, Tom!" Lily said. "We have to obey the sign. It's not nice to go where we are not allowed." + +Tom looked at Lily. He looked at the fence. He looked at the east. He felt a warm breeze on his face. He made a decision. + +"Okay, Lily," he said. "You're right. Let's go back. But maybe we can come back another day. Maybe the sign will be gone. Maybe we can meet the person who lives there. Maybe they will be nice and let us play." + +Lily smiled and hugged Tom. She was glad he listened to her. She was curious too, but she knew it was better to be safe and respectful. They held hands and ran down the hill. They had fun playing outside. They liked the east. They liked the warm. They liked each other. +Lily and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big bin with a lid. They wondered what was inside. + +They ran to the bin and lifted the lid. They saw lots of rubbish: cans, papers, banana skins. They also saw a small furry thing. It was a rat! + +The rat was scared. It jumped out of the bin and ran away. Lily and Sam were scared too. They shouted and dropped the lid. The lid made a loud bang. + +A man heard the bang and the shout. He came to see what was wrong. He saw Lily and Sam by the bin. He asked them what they were doing. + +Lily and Sam told him they were playing. They said they saw a rat in the bin. The man said they should not play with bins. He said bins were dirty and dangerous. He said rats could bite and make them sick. + +Lily and Sam said they were sorry. They said they did not know. The man said it was okay. He said he would take the bin away. He said they should play with something else. + +Lily and Sam said thank you. They said they would play with their ball. They said their ball was brilliant. They said their ball was fun and safe. They ran to their ball and kicked it. They laughed and smiled. They forgot about the rat and the bin. +Lily and Tom were playing in the sand. They made a big castle with a tower and a flag. They had fun digging and pouring and patting the sand. + +"Look, Mommy, look at our castle!" Lily shouted. She was proud of her work. + +Mommy came and smiled. "Wow, what a beautiful castle! You are very clever, Lily and Tom. But it is getting dark now. We have to go home and dress for dinner. Say goodbye to your castle." + +Lily and Tom did not want to go. They liked their castle. They wanted to play more. + +"Please, Mommy, can we stay a little longer?" Tom asked. He looked at Mommy with big eyes. + +Mommy shook her head. "No, Tom, we have to go. It is too dark to play in the sand. You can come back tomorrow and make another castle. Come on, let's go and dress. I have a surprise for you at home." + +Lily and Tom wondered what the surprise was. They followed Mommy to the car. They waved to their castle and said goodbye. They hoped their castle would still be there tomorrow. They were curious about the surprise. They liked surprises. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play together in the day. But at night, they have to go to bed. Sometimes they do not want to sleep. They want to stay up and have fun. + +One night, they have a plan. They wait until Mom and Dad are asleep. Then they slip out of their beds. They are very quiet. They do not want to wake anyone up. They go to the living room. There they find some toys and books. They start to play and read. + +"Look, Tom, I have a car!" Lily says. She makes the car go vroom vroom on the floor. + +"I have a ball!" Tom says. He throws the ball up and down. He is happy. + +They play and play. They forget about the time. They do not hear the clock tick tock. + +But Mom and Dad hear something. They wake up. They wonder what is going on. They go to the living room. They see Tom and Lily playing. They are not happy. + +"Tom! Lily! What are you doing?" Mom says. She is angry. "It is night. You should be in bed. You have school tomorrow. And look at this mess. You have to clean it up." + +Tom and Lily are scared. They know they are in trouble. They say sorry to Mom and Dad. They help to clean up the toys and books. They go back to their beds. They are very tired. They fall asleep. + +Mom and Dad tuck them in. They kiss them good night. They hope they have learned their lesson. They turn off the light. They go back to their bed. They fall asleep too. +Tom and Anna were friends who lived on a farm. They liked to play in the fields of wheat, which were tall and golden. Sometimes they would pretend to be farmers and harvest the wheat with their toy tools. + +One day, it was very hot and sunny. The wheat looked dry and thirsty. Tom and Anna felt sorry for the wheat. They decided to help it by bringing some water from the well. + +"Come on, Anna, let's go get some water for the wheat," Tom said. "We can use this bucket and this hose." + +"OK, Tom, you are a dependable friend," Anna said. "I will help you carry the bucket and the hose." + +They ran to the well and filled the bucket with water. Then they attached the hose to the bucket and dragged it to the field. They sprayed the water on the wheat, hoping it would make it happy and healthy. + +"Look, Anna, the wheat is smiling at us," Tom said. "It likes the water we gave it." + +"Yes, Tom, the wheat is grateful to us," Anna said. "We are good farmers and good friends." + +They hugged each other and smiled. They were proud of their work and their kindness. They went back to the well and put the bucket and the hose away. Then they ran back to the field and played some more in the wheat, which was now moist and shiny. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, Tim has a new car. It is red and shiny. Sam likes it very much. + +"Can I play with your car?" Sam asks Tim. + +"OK, but you have to give me something," Tim says. + +"What do you want?" Sam asks. + +"Your truck. It is big and strong," Tim says. + +Sam thinks for a moment. He likes his truck, but he also wants to try the new car. He decides to make a trade. + +"OK, we can trade. But only for a little while," Sam says. + +They give each other their toys and start to play. They make noises and pretend to drive. + +But then, they see a big dog. The dog is angry and barks. It runs towards them. It wants to bite their toys. + +"Look out! The dog is dangerous!" Tim shouts. + +They are scared. They grab their toys and run away. The dog chases them. + +They reach their house and slam the door. The dog cannot get in. They are safe. + +They look at their toys. They are dirty and scratched. The dog has damaged them. + +"Oh no! Your car is ruined!" Sam says. + +"And your truck is broken!" Tim says. + +They are sad. They wish they had not traded their toys. + +They hug each other and say sorry. + +"Can we trade back?" Sam asks. + +"Yes, please. I like my car better," Tim says. + +They trade back their toys and clean them. They are happy again. + +They learn a lesson. They should not trade their toys with each other. They should share them and be careful. They should also stay away from dangerous dogs. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but they did not share them well. Ben always wanted to play with Lily's dolls, and Lily always wanted to play with Ben's cars. They often fought and cried over their toys. + +One day, their mom said, "You have too many toys. You need to give some away to other kids who have none. You can choose which toys you want to keep, but you have to be fair and give the same number of toys to each other." + +Ben and Lily did not like this idea. They wanted to keep all their toys. They started to worry. How could they choose which toys to give away? What if they gave away their favorite toys? What if the other kids did not like their toys? + +They went to their room and looked at their toys. They saw that they had many toys that they did not play with anymore. They had toys that were broken, dirty, or boring. They thought, maybe they could give away these toys and keep the ones they liked. + +They put the toys they did not want in a big bag. They counted the toys and saw that they had the same number. They felt happy. They had been fair and they had not lost their favorite toys. They had also gained more space in their room and less mess to clean up. + +They brought the bag to their mom and said, "We are ready to give away these toys. Can we go to the shelter and give them to the other kids?" + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "I am proud of you. You have been very generous and kind. You have made a good choice. Let's go and make some other kids happy." +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They open the box and see a kite. The kite is red and blue and has a long tail. + +"Wow, look at this kite!" Ben says. "Can we fly it?" + +"Yes, let's fly it!" Mia says. "We need to find a good place." + +They take the kite and run outside. They look for a big field with no trees or wires. They see a nice landscape with green grass and yellow flowers. They think it is fit for the kite. + +They run to the field and hold the kite. Ben holds the string and Mia holds the kite. They wait for the wind to blow. + +"Ready, Mia?" Ben asks. + +"Ready, Ben!" Mia answers. + +They let go of the kite and watch it fly. The kite goes up and up in the sky. It dances with the wind and makes shapes. Ben and Mia laugh and clap. They feel happy. + +They fly the kite for a long time. They see the sun go down and the sky turn pink and purple. They think the kite looks beautiful. + +"Time to go home, Mia," Ben says. + +"OK, Ben," Mia says. + +They pull the kite down and hold it. They walk back to the garage and put the kite in the box. They say goodbye and hug. + +"Thank you for flying the kite with me, Ben," Mia says. + +"Thank you for flying the kite with me, Mia," Ben says. + +They smile and wave. They are good friends. They like to fly kites. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with a swing. The swing is black and has a long rope. + +"Let's go on the swing!" Tim says. + +"OK!" Sam says. + +They run to the swing. Tim goes first. He sits on the swing and holds the rope. He pushes with his feet and goes up and down. He feels happy. + +"Look at me!" Tim says. "I can go very high!" + +Sam claps his hands. He waits for his turn. + +"Can I try?" Sam asks. + +"Sure!" Tim says. He stops the swing and gets off. He helps Sam to sit on the swing. + +Sam holds the rope. He tries to push with his feet, but he is scared. He does not go very high. He feels sad. + +"I can't do it!" Sam says. "I want to get off!" + +Tim sees that Sam is sad. He wants to help him. + +"Don't be sad!" Tim says. "You can do it! I will show you how!" + +Tim stands behind Sam. He holds the rope with him. He pushes the swing with his hands. He makes the swing go higher and higher. + +Sam feels the wind in his hair. He feels the sun on his face. He feels happy. + +"Wow!" Sam says. "This is fun!" + +Tim smiles. He is happy too. + +"You see?" Tim says. "You can do it! You are a success!" + +Sam laughs. He thanks Tim. + +They hang on the swing together. They are friends. They have fun. +Lily liked to play with her blocks. She had many blocks of different colors and shapes. She could make towers, houses, cars and animals with her blocks. She was very good at counting her blocks. She knew how many blocks she had of each color and shape. + +One day, she was playing with her blocks in her room. She made a big tower with red, blue, yellow and green blocks. She counted the blocks as she stacked them. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten," she said. She was very proud of her tower. She wanted to show it to her mom. + +She ran to the door and called, "Mom, mom, come and see my tower!" But her mom did not answer. She was busy in the kitchen. Lily waited for a while, but her mom did not come. She felt sad. She wanted her mom to see her tower and tell her how good she was. + +She went back to her room. She looked at her tower. It was still standing tall and bright. But something was different. She saw a new block on top of her tower. It was a dull gray block. It did not match the other blocks. It looked ugly and boring. She did not like it. She wondered where it came from. She did not have any gray blocks. + +She reached for the gray block. She wanted to take it off her tower. But as soon as she touched it, something strange happened. The gray block changed into a number. It was the number eleven. Lily was surprised. She had never seen a block turn into a number before. She did not know what it meant. + +She heard a voice behind her. It was her mom. She had finally come to see her tower. "Wow, Lily, what a great tower!" her mom said. "And look, you have a special block on top. It's a number block. It can appear and disappear and change into different numbers. Do you know what number it is?" + +Lily turned around and smiled. She was happy to see her mom. She was also curious about the number block. She pointed at it and said, "It's eleven, mom. I know because I can count to ten and then one more." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "That's right, Lily. You are very smart. And you are very lucky. The number block is a magic block. It can help you learn more numbers and have more fun with your blocks. Do you want to try?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I want to try. Can you play with me?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, Lily. I would love to play with you. Let's see what the number block can do." They sat down on the floor and started to play with the blocks and the number block. They had a lot of fun. They made more towers, houses, cars and animals. They also made more numbers. The number block appeared and disappeared and changed into different numbers. Sometimes it was dull and gray, and sometimes it was bright and colorful. Lily learned many new numbers and words. She was very happy. She loved her blocks and her mom. And she loved the number block. It was her new favorite block. +Lila and Ben are playing with their toy cars in the garden. They like to make noises and pretend they are driving fast. Lila has a red car and Ben has a blue car. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm going to win the race!" Lila says. + +"No, I'm going to win, my car is faster!" Ben says. + +They zoom their cars along the grass and the dirt. They have fun and laugh. + +But then, Lila's car stops moving. She tries to push it, but it does not go. She looks at it and sees that it is dirty and has no fuel. + +"Oh no, my car is broken!" Lila says. She feels sad. + +Ben sees that Lila is sad. He stops his car and goes to her. + +"What's wrong, Lila?" Ben asks. + +"My car is dirty and has no fuel. It can't move. It struggles to go." Lila says. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He has an idea. + +"Don't worry, Lila. I have some fuel for your car. And I have a cloth to clean it." Ben says. + +He takes out a small bottle of water and a napkin from his pocket. He pours some water into Lila's car and wipes the dirt with the napkin. He gives the car back to Lila. + +"Here you go, Lila. Your car is clean and has fuel. It can move now." Ben says. + +Lila smiles and hugs Ben. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. You helped me." Lila says. + +They both get back to their cars and start playing again. + +"Vroom, vroom, let's race again!" Lila says. + +"OK, let's race. But this time, I will win!" Ben says. + +They zoom their cars along the grass and the dirt. They have fun and laugh. +Lily was a little girl who liked to crawl. She crawled under the table, behind the sofa and in the closet. She crawled so fast that her mom and dad could not catch her. She laughed and giggled when they tried. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to visit her grandma. Grandma lived in a big house with a green garden. Lily saw many flowers, bugs and birds in the garden. She wanted to crawl and explore them all. + +She crawled to a green bush and saw a shiny beetle. She crawled to a red rose and smelled its sweet scent. She crawled to a yellow sunflower and touched its soft petals. She crawled to a blue bird and heard its loud song. + +But then she crawled to a brown snake and got scared. The snake hissed and coiled at her. Lily screamed and ran back to her mom. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. The snake won't hurt you. It's just a garden snake. But you have to be careful when you crawl in the garden. Some things are not safe to touch or play with." + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to see everything. The garden is so pretty and fun." Her mom smiled and said, "I know, Lily. I'm glad you like the garden. But you have to stay close to me and grandma. We will show you what you can and can't crawl to. OK?" Lily said, "OK, mom. I love you and grandma. And I love the garden too." +Sara and Ben are playing with their bikes in the park. They like to race each other and see who is faster. Sara has a pink bike with a basket and Ben has a blue bike with a bell. + +"Ready, set, go!" Sara says and they start to pedal. Ben rings his bell and tries to catch up with Sara. Sara laughs and pedals faster. She sees a wide bridge over a stream and decides to cross it. She thinks it will be fun. + +But when she gets to the bridge, she sees a sign that says "No bikes". She stops and looks at the sign. She does not know what it means, but she thinks it is not good. She hears Ben coming behind her. + +"Sara, what are you doing?" Ben asks. He stops next to her and looks at the sign too. He does not know what it means either, but he sees a picture of a bike with a red line over it. He thinks it means "No bikes". + +"We can't go over the bridge, Ben," Sara says. "The sign says 'No bikes'." + +"But I want to go over the bridge," Ben says. "It looks fun. And we are racing. Come on, Sara, let's go." + +Sara shakes her head. She does not want to break the rule. She does not want to get in trouble. She turns her bike around and starts to pedal back. + +"Bye, Ben," she says. "I'm going to return to the park. You can come with me or stay here." + +Ben looks at the bridge and then at Sara. He wants to go over the bridge, but he does not want to lose Sara. He likes Sara. He thinks she is smart and nice. He rings his bell and follows her. + +"Wait for me, Sara," he says. "I'm coming with you. Let's return to the park together." + +Sara smiles and waits for Ben. She grabs his handle and they pedal back to the park. They are happy. They are friends. They do not need to cross the bridge to have fun. They have fun with each other. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Yesterday, they played with blocks and cars. They had fun. + +Today, Anna and Ben want to play something different. They want to play pretend. They want to pretend they are chefs. They go to the kitchen. They find pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They also find some food. They have bread and cheese and apples and bananas. + +Anna and Ben prepare the food. They cut the bread and cheese with a plastic knife. They peel the apples and bananas with their fingers. They put the food in the bowls. They stir the food with the spoons. They pretend the pots and pans are on the stove. They pretend the food is cooking. + +"Look, Ben, we are making soup and salad and fruit salad," Anna says. + +"Yum, yum, that sounds good, Anna," Ben says. "Can we eat it?" + +"Sure, Ben, we can eat it. But first, we have to set the table. We need plates and cups and forks and napkins." + +Anna and Ben set the table. They put the plates and cups and forks and napkins on the table. They also put the bowls with the food on the table. They sit down. They pretend to eat the food. They pretend to drink the water. They say, "Mmm, this is delicious. We are good chefs." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They played something different. They had fun. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They like to catch bugs and put them in a jar. They see a big green bug on a leaf. Anna runs to catch it, but Ben is faster. He grabs the bug and puts it in the jar. + +"Look, Anna, I caught a bug!" Ben says. + +Anna is sad. She wanted to catch the bug too. She looks at the jar and sees many bugs inside. She thinks Ben has too many bugs. + +"Ben, can I have a bug?" Anna asks. + +Ben shakes his head. "No, Anna, these are my bugs. You have to catch your own." + +Anna feels angry. She thinks Ben is not nice. She looks around and sees a basket of vegetables on the table. She has an idea. She picks up a carrot and throws it at Ben. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Ben shouts. He drops the jar and the bugs fly away. + +Anna laughs. She picks up another carrot and throws it at Ben. Ben dodges and picks up a tomato. He throws it back at Anna. Anna and Ben start a vegetable fight. They throw carrots, tomatoes, lettuce, and potatoes at each other. They make a big mess. + +Mom comes out and sees the vegetable fight. She is not happy. She tells Anna and Ben to stop and clean up. She says they wasted good food and hurt the bugs. She says they are not helpful, they are naughty. + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They say they are sorry to Mom and to the bugs. They help Mom clean up the vegetables and put them back in the basket. They promise to be more helpful and nice to each other. They hug and say they are sorry to each other too. + +Mom smiles and says she is glad they are friends again. She says they can have some vegetables for lunch, but they have to eat them, not throw them. She says they can also catch some bugs, but they have to be gentle and let them go. She says they can be helpful by watering the plants and feeding the birds. She says she loves them both. + +Anna and Ben say they love Mom too. They say they will be helpful and nice. They go to the garden and do what Mom says. They catch some bugs, but they let them go. They water the plants and feed the birds. They eat some vegetables for lunch, but they don't throw them. They have fun and play nicely. They are happy. +Ben and Mia like to play outside. They like to run, jump, and sing. They like to see the birds, the flowers, and the sun. They are happy. + +One day, the sky is gray. The wind is cold. The rain is coming. Ben and Mia do not like the rain. They want to play outside. They do not want to go inside. + +They see a big tree. The tree has many leaves. The leaves are green and dry. Ben and Mia think the tree can keep them from the rain. They run to the tree. They stand under the tree. They smile. + +The rain starts to fall. The rain is loud and wet. The rain hits the leaves. The leaves shake and drop. The rain hits Ben and Mia. Ben and Mia are wet and cold. They do not smile. + +The rain gets stronger. The wind gets stronger. The tree gets weaker. The tree makes a loud noise. The tree falls down. The tree hits Ben and Mia. Ben and Mia are hurt and scared. They do not stand. They do not play. They do not sing. They are not happy. The end. +Lily and Tom were playing with a big ball in the park. They liked to roll the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they rolled the ball very fast and it went far away. Then they had to run and get it. + +One time, the ball rolled too far and went into the street. Lily and Tom saw a car coming and they were scared. They did not know what to do. They wanted to get the ball, but they also knew it was not safe to go into the street. + +"Tom, what should we do?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe we should wait for the car to pass and then get the ball," Tom said. + +But the car did not pass. It stopped near the ball and a man got out. He picked up the ball and looked at Lily and Tom. He smiled and walked towards them. + +"Hello, kids. Is this your ball?" he asked. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They were not sure if they could trust the man. He was a stranger and they had learned not to talk to strangers. + +"Here, you can have it back. But you should be careful. It is not good to play with a ball near the street. It is dangerous. You could get hurt or lose your ball. Do you understand?" he said. + +Lily and Tom nodded again. They felt sorry for being careless. They thanked the man and took the ball. + +"Thank you, sir. We are sorry. We will be careful next time," they said. + +The man nodded and got back into his car. He drove away and waved to them. + +Lily and Tom learned a lesson that day. They learned to play with their ball in a safe place and to listen to the truth. They were happy that the man was kind and helped them. They hugged each other and went back to their game. They rolled the ball to each other and caught it. They had fun and they were safe. +Tom and Lily like to play with their toys in the living room. They have many toys, like cars, dolls, blocks and books. They also have a radio that can play music. Sometimes they turn on the radio and dance to the music. + +One day, they want to play with the radio, but they cannot find it. They look under the sofa, behind the curtains, in the closet, but the radio is not there. They ask their mom, who is in the kitchen, where the radio is. + +"Mom, where is the radio?" Tom asks. + +"Sorry, kids, the radio is broken. It does not play music anymore. I have to take it to the shop and see if they can fix it." Mom says. + +"Oh, no! We want to play with the radio! We want to hear music!" Lily says. + +Mom thinks for a moment. She has an idea. She goes to the pantry and takes out a big pot and a wooden spoon. She gives them to Tom and Lily. + +"Here, kids, you can make your own music with these. The pot is like a drum, and the spoon is like a stick. You can hit the pot with the spoon and make loud sounds. Do you want to try?" Mom says. + +Tom and Lily are curious. They take the pot and the spoon and go to the living room. They put the pot on the floor and start to hit it with the spoon. They make loud noises that sound like boom, bang, clang. They laugh and have fun. + +"Look, Mom, we are making music!" Tom says. + +"Yes, you are! You are very creative. You can supply your own music with anything you find. But remember, not too loud, okay? We don't want to disturb the neighbors." Mom says. + +"Okay, Mom. We will be careful. Thank you for the pot and the spoon. They are great toys!" Lily says. + +Tom and Lily keep playing with the pot and the spoon. They make their own music and enjoy it. They are happy. +Lily and Max were bored. They had no toys to play with in the backyard. They only had a big tire that dad gave them. They looked at the tire and sighed. + +"Let's imagine something fun with the tire," Lily said. She was enthusiastic. She liked to pretend. + +"Like what?" Max asked. He was not sure. + +"Like a spaceship, or a castle, or a boat," Lily said. She had many ideas. + +"OK, let's imagine a boat," Max said. He liked boats. + +They rolled the tire to the grass and climbed inside. They pretended to row with sticks and to see fish and birds. They made boat noises and waved to each other. + +"We are sailing to a faraway island," Lily said. "Maybe we will find treasure." + +"Or pirates," Max said. He was excited. + +They had fun with the tire. They forgot they were bored. They imagined a great adventure. +Lily is a sweet girl who likes to help her mom. She helps her mom make cookies, water the plants, and read books. Lily also likes to learn new things at school. She knows how to count, write, and draw. + +One day, Lily has a test at school. She has to show her teacher what she knows. Lily is a little scared. She does not want to make a mistake. She wants to make her mom and teacher proud. + +Lily tries her best on the test. She counts the apples, writes her name, and draws a flower. She listens to the teacher and follows the rules. She is careful and neat. + +When Lily finishes the test, she feels happy. She thinks she did a good job. She gives her test to the teacher and smiles. The teacher smiles back and says, "Well done, Lily! You are a smart and sweet girl. I am proud of you." + +Lily feels proud too. She can't wait to tell her mom about her test. She knows her mom will hug her and say, "I love you, Lily. You are a sweet and smart girl. I am proud of you too." +Lily wanted to make a gift for her mom. She had some cloth, some thread and a needle. She asked her dad to help her. He showed her how to hold the needle and make stitches. + +"Be careful, Lily. The needle is sharp. It can hurt you if you poke yourself," he said. + +"I know, dad. I will be careful," Lily said. She tried to make a heart shape on the cloth. It was hard. The needle was slippery and the thread was tangled. She felt frustrated. + +"Dad, I can't do it. It's too hard," she said. + +"Yes, you can, Lily. You just need to try again. You are doing great. Look, you already made half of the heart. That's impressive," he said. + +He helped her untangle the thread and hold the needle. He encouraged her to keep going. Lily took a deep breath and tried again. She managed to finish the heart. She was proud of herself. + +"Look, dad. I did it. I made a heart for mom. Do you think she will like it?" she said. + +"I think she will love it, Lily. You did a wonderful job. You are very creative and brave. You managed to use the needle even though it was hard. I'm very proud of you," he said. + +He hugged her and helped her wrap the gift. They waited for mom to come home. When she saw the gift, she was very happy. She thanked Lily and dad and gave them both a kiss. + +"That's a beautiful heart, Lily. You are very talented and sweet. You made me a very special gift. I'm very impressed," she said. + +Lily smiled. She felt happy. She managed to make a gift for her mom with a needle. She learned something new and made her mom happy. She loved her mom and dad very much. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big poster. It says: "Flower Race. Do tasks with flowers. Win a prize." + +Lily and Ben want to join the race. They run to the table. A lady gives them a paper. It has tasks on it. The tasks are: + +- Find a yellow flower. +- Find a purple flower. +- Find a flower with a long stem. +- Find a flower with a nice smell. +- Make a flower crown. + +Lily and Ben are excited. They say: "Ready, set, go!" They race to find the flowers. + +Lily is fast. She finds a yellow flower and a purple flower. She puts them in her basket. She looks for a flower with a long stem. She sees a rose. She tries to pick it. But it has thorns. It hurts her finger. She says: "Ow!" + +Ben is slow. He finds a flower with a long stem. It is a daisy. He puts it in his basket. He looks for a yellow flower. He sees a sunflower. It is too big. He cannot pick it. He says: "Oh!" + +Lily and Ben meet at the table. They have two flowers each. They need two more. They look at each other. They say: "Let's help each other." + +They share their flowers. They find a flower with a nice smell. It is a lavender. They find a flower for the crown. It is a daisy. They are careful. The flowers are delicate. They do not want to break them. + +They make a flower crown. They put it on their heads. They smile. They finish the tasks. They win the prize. It is a book. It has pictures of flowers. They say: "Thank you!" They are happy. They are friends. +Ben and Lily liked to watch fireworks. They liked the bright colors and the loud noises. They wanted to make their own fireworks. They found some matches and some paper in the garage. They did not mind their mom and dad. They did not listen to them when they said fireworks were dangerous. + +They went to the backyard and lit the matches. They put the paper on the ground and set it on fire. They thought it would be fun. But it was not fun. It was scary. The fire grew bigger and bigger. It burned the grass and the flowers. It made a lot of smoke. Ben and Lily were confused. They did not know what to do. They tried to put out the fire with water. But it did not work. The fire was too strong. + +Their mom and dad heard the noise and came outside. They saw the fire and the smoke. They saw Ben and Lily. They were very angry and very scared. They called the firemen. The firemen came with a big truck and a loud siren. They sprayed water on the fire. They put out the fire. They saved the house. But they could not save the backyard. It was all black and burned. + +Ben and Lily were very sorry. They cried and said they were sorry. They said they would never play with matches and paper again. They said they would always mind their mom and dad. But their mom and dad were still very angry and very sad. They said Ben and Lily were very naughty and very foolish. They said they had to go to their room and stay there. They said they could not watch any fireworks for a long time. Ben and Lily felt very bad. They wished they had never tried to make their own fireworks. They wished they had listened to their mom and dad. They wished they had a good ending. But they did not. They had a bad ending. +Sara likes to write poems. She writes them on pink paper with her crayons. She writes about her cat, her doll, and her mom. She likes to read her poems to her friends. + +One day, she goes to the park with her mom. She sees a new girl on the swing. She has long brown hair and a blue dress. Sara wants to be her friend. + +She walks to the swing and says, "Hi, I'm Sara. What's your name?" + +The new girl smiles and says, "I'm Lily. I just moved here with my dad." + +Sara says, "Welcome to the park. Do you like to play?" + +Lily nods and says, "Yes, I do. Do you like to swing?" + +Sara says, "Yes, I do. But I also like to write poems. Do you want to hear one?" + +Lily says, "Sure, I like poems. Can I see your paper?" + +Sara shows her the pink paper with her crayons. She reads her poem about her cat. Lily claps and says, "That's a nice poem. I like cats too. Can I write a poem with you?" + +Sara says, "Yes, you can. We can write a poem about the park. Do you have a crayon?" + +Lily says, "Yes, I have a green one. Here, you can use it." + +Sara and Lily sit on the grass and write a poem together. They use pink and green crayons. They write about the swing, the slide, and the sun. They read their poem aloud and laugh. They are happy. They have made a new friend. +Lily and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +But then a big black raven came. He was hungry and cold. He saw the carrot nose and wanted to eat it. He flew down and pecked at the snowman's face. He broke the carrot nose and made a hole in the snowman's head. He also knocked off the hat and the scarf. + +Lily and Tom saw the raven and ran to their snowman. They were very sad and angry. They shouted at the raven. + +"Go away, bad raven! You ruined our snowman! He was our friend!" + +The raven was scared and flew away. He did not mean to be bad. He was just hungry and cold. + +Lily and Tom looked at their snowman. He was not happy anymore. He had no nose and no hat and no scarf. He was icy and lonely. + +Lily and Tom decided to repair their snowman. They found another carrot and stuck it in the hole. They found the hat and the scarf and put them back on. They also gave him a smile with some berries. + +The snowman was happy again. He thanked Lily and Tom for fixing him. He said he was sorry for the raven. He said he was hungry and cold too. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry for the raven too. They decided to share some of their snacks with him. They left some bread and cheese on a branch near the snowman. + +The raven came back and saw the food. He was surprised and happy. He ate the bread and cheese and felt warm and full. He also saw the snowman's smile and felt sorry for pecking him. He said he was sorry to the snowman and to Lily and Tom. + +The snowman said he forgave the raven. He said he was glad they were friends. He said he hoped they would come back and play with him again. + +Lily and Tom said they would come back and play with him again. They said they were glad they were friends too. They said they hoped the raven would stay warm and happy. + +They all smiled and waved goodbye. They had a good day in the snow. +Lily and Max are friends. They are dogs. They like to play in the park. They run, jump and bark. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big ball. It is red and shiny. They want to play with it. Lily runs to the ball and pushes it with her nose. The ball rolls away. Max chases the ball and catches it with his paw. He shakes it and tosses it in the air. The ball rolls away again. + +"Let's play catch!" Lily says. "You throw the ball and I catch it. Then I throw the ball and you catch it." + +"OK!" Max says. He picks up the ball with his mouth and runs to Lily. He drops the ball in front of her. Lily grabs the ball with her teeth and runs to Max. She drops the ball in front of him. They do this many times. They laugh and wag their tails. + +They are happy. They are reliable friends. They share the ball. They play well. They love each other. They are good dogs. +Poppy was a red flower who lived in a big field. She liked to dance in the sun and talk to her friends. She was happy and kind. + +One day, a boy came to the field. He saw Poppy and thought she was pretty. He wanted to take her home. He did not ask Poppy or her friends. He was ignorant. He did not know that flowers have feelings too. + +He walked to Poppy and grabbed her stem. He pulled hard and broke her from the ground. Poppy felt pain and fear. She cried out loud. + +"Stop! Let me go! You are hurting me!" Poppy said. + +But the boy did not listen. He did not care. He put Poppy in his pocket and ran away. + +Poppy's friends saw what happened. They were sad and angry. They wished they could help Poppy. They hoped she would be okay. They missed her very much. +Lily and Sam liked to play with trains. They had a big box of trains and tracks. They made a long track on the floor. They put a station at the end of the track. The station was blue and had a clock and a bell. + +Lily picked a red train and Sam picked a green train. They put their trains on the track. They said, "Ready, set, go!" They pushed their trains along the track. They made train noises. "Choo choo! Choo choo!" + +The trains went faster and faster. They came near the station. Lily and Sam wanted to stop their trains. They tried to pull their trains back. But they pulled too hard. The trains flew off the track. They crashed into the station. The station fell down. The clock and the bell broke. + +Lily and Sam looked at the mess. They felt sad. They said, "Oh no! We broke the station!" They started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise. She came to see what happened. She saw the broken station and the trains. She said, "Don't cry, Lily and Sam. It's okay. We can fix the station. We can play with the trains again. But next time, be careful. Don't pull too hard." She hugged Lily and Sam. She helped them pick up the pieces. She glued the station back together. She put the clock and the bell back. She said, "There. Good as new." + +Lily and Sam smiled. They said, "Thank you, Mom. We're sorry we broke the station. We'll be careful next time." They hugged Mom. They put their trains back on the track. They played with the trains again. But this time, they pulled gently. They stopped their trains at the station. They said, "We did it! We stopped the trains!" They clapped their hands. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play outside in the park. They liked to run, jump, and swing. They also liked to watch the birds in the sky. + +One day, they saw a big, red bird. It had long wings and a long tail. It was a kite. A man was holding a string and making the kite fly. + +"Wow, look at that bird!" Lily said. "It can soar so high!" + +"Can we play with it?" Ben asked. + +The man heard them and smiled. He was a humble man. He liked to share his kite with children. + +"Sure, you can play with it," he said. "But be careful. Don't let go of the string." + +He gave the string to Lily and Ben. They took turns to make the kite soar. They felt the wind in their faces. They laughed and cheered. + +The kite flew higher and higher. It looked like it was touching the clouds. The sun was setting. It made the sky and the kite look orange and pink. + +"It's so beautiful!" Lily said. + +"It's like a sunset bird!" Ben said. + +They thanked the man for letting them play with his kite. They gave him a hug. They said goodbye and went home with their parents. + +They had a wonderful day. They dreamed of soaring with the kite again. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with boats. They have a big tub of water and some toy boats. They pretend the tub is the sea and the boats are going to port. + +One day, they see a small boat in the water. It is not a toy. It is a real boat. But it is very weak. It has a hole and it is sinking. Tom and Sam are worried. They want to help the boat. + +They get a big spoon and a bucket. They use the spoon to scoop out the water from the boat. They use the bucket to catch the water. They work hard and fast. They are strong. + +They save the boat from sinking. They are happy. They put the boat on a towel and dry it. They see a name on the boat. It says "Lily". They wonder who Lily is and why she is in the tub. + +They hear a voice. It is Mom. She says "Tom, Sam, what are you doing? That is my boat. I made it for a project. It is not a toy. It is very fragile. You could have broken it." + +Tom and Sam are sorry. They did not know. They tell Mom they were trying to rescue the boat. They thought it was weak and needed help. They show Mom the hole and the water. + +Mom is not angry. She is surprised. She says "You did a good job. You were brave and kind. You rescued Lily. Thank you. But next time, please ask me before you play with my things." + +Tom and Sam nod. They say "OK, Mom. We are sorry. We will ask you." They hug Mom and Mom hugs them. They are still friends. They still like to play with boats. But they are more careful now. They look for toys, not real boats. +Anna was scared of the thunder. It was loud and made the sky dark. She hid under her blanket and cried. She wanted her mom and dad to comfort her, but they were not home. They went to the store and said they would be back soon. + +Then she heard a knock on the door. She peeked out of her blanket and saw her big brother, Ben. He had a purple umbrella and a smile. He came in and put the umbrella down. He saw Anna crying and went to her bed. + +"Hey, sis, why are you crying?" he asked. + +"I'm scared of the thunder. It's loud and scary. Where are mom and dad?" Anna said. + +"They're on their way. Don't worry. The thunder is just noise. It can't hurt you. Do you want to hear a story?" Ben said. + +"Yes, please," Anna said. + +Ben hugged her and told her a story about a brave princess who faced a dragon with a purple umbrella. He made funny voices and gestures and made Anna laugh. He said the princess used the umbrella to shield herself from the dragon's fire and to tickle its nose. He said the dragon became her friend and they played together. + +Anna liked the story and felt better. She thanked Ben for comforting her and making her laugh. She said he was a good brother and a good storyteller. + +Ben smiled and said he was happy to help. He said he loved her and that they should always comfort each other when they are scared. He said that was what family was for. + +They heard the car in the driveway and ran to the door. They greeted mom and dad with hugs and kisses. They told them about the thunder and the story. Mom and dad praised Ben for being a good brother and Anna for being a brave sister. They said they were proud of them and that they loved them. + +They all went to the kitchen and had cookies and milk. They talked and laughed and enjoyed being together. The thunder was still there, but it didn't bother them anymore. They knew they had each other to comfort them. +Lily and Ben love to play with their zoom cars. They have many zoom cars of different colors and shapes. They like to make them go fast on the floor and make loud noises. + +One day, Lily sees a new zoom car in the toy store. It is red and shiny and has a big button on the side. The sign says it is a powerful zoom car that can do tricks and flips. Lily wants to get the powerful zoom car, but it is very expensive. + +She asks her mom to buy it for her, but her mom says no. She says they have enough zoom cars at home and they need to save money for other things. Lily is sad and angry. She thinks her mom is mean and unfair. + +She decides to get the powerful zoom car by herself. She waits until her mom is busy and sneaks the zoom car into her backpack. She thinks she is very clever and nobody will notice. + +But when she gets home, she finds out that her mom knows everything. Her mom saw the security camera in the toy store and saw Lily take the zoom car without paying. Her mom is very disappointed and angry. She says Lily has to return the zoom car and say sorry to the store owner. She also says Lily has to give away some of her zoom cars to other kids who don't have any. + +Lily feels very ashamed and sorry. She realizes she did a bad thing and hurt her mom and the store owner. She also realizes that having a powerful zoom car is not worth losing her mom's trust and love. + +She returns the zoom car and apologizes to the store owner. She also gives away some of her zoom cars to other kids who are happy to get them. She learns that stealing is wrong and sharing is good. She hugs her mom and says she loves her. Her mom hugs her back and says she loves her too. They go home and play with their zoom cars together. +Tom liked to play with his toy plane. He pretended he was a pilot and flew it around the room. He made zoom and vroom sounds with his mouth. He liked to fly it high and low, fast and slow. + +One day, he saw a big window in his room. He thought it would be fun to fly his plane outside. He opened the window and threw his plane. He watched it soar in the sky. He felt happy and proud. + +But then, he saw a big bird. The bird saw the plane and thought it was a snack. It flew towards the plane and grabbed it with its beak. It flew away with the plane. Tom felt sad and angry. He wanted his plane back. + +He ran to his mom and told her what happened. He hoped she could help him. But she shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, Tom, but your plane is gone. You should not have thrown it out the window. That was not a good idea. You might regret it later." + +Tom did not understand what regret meant. He only knew he missed his plane. He wished he had not thrown it out the window. He wished he had kept it in his room. He learned a lesson that day. He learned to be careful with his toys. He learned to not do things he might regret later. +Lisa loved strawberries. She liked to pick them from the garden with her mom and dad. She liked to wash them in the sink and eat them with cream. She liked to make them into jam and cake. But most of all, she liked to put them in her mouth and feel them burst with juice. + +One day, Lisa saw a big, red, shiny strawberry on the kitchen table. It was the biggest strawberry she had ever seen. She wanted to eat it right away. But her mom said, "No, Lisa, that strawberry is for later. We are going to have a special guest for dinner. He is a very nice man who likes strawberries too. You can share it with him." + +Lisa was sad. She did not want to share the strawberry. She wanted it all for herself. She thought, maybe I can hide it somewhere and eat it later. She looked around the kitchen and saw a big, brown, round pot. She thought, that is a good place to put the strawberry. No one will find it there. She climbed on a chair and reached for the pot. She lifted the lid and put the strawberry inside. Then she put the lid back and got down from the chair. She smiled and ran to her room. + +That evening, Lisa heard the doorbell ring. She ran to the door and saw her mom and dad greet the special guest. He was a tall, chubby, friendly man with a big beard and a red suit. He had a big bag on his shoulder. He said, "Hello, Lisa, I am Santa Claus. I have come to bring you some presents. But first, I am very hungry. Do you have anything to eat?" + +Lisa's mom said, "Of course, we have a delicious dinner for you. Come, sit at the table. We have soup, salad, bread, cheese, and a big, red, shiny strawberry for dessert. Lisa picked it from the garden herself. She loves strawberries." + +Lisa felt a pang of guilt. She remembered the strawberry she had put in the pot. She wondered if it was still there. She hoped no one would notice. She followed her mom and dad and Santa to the table. She sat next to Santa and smiled nervously. + +Her mom brought the soup and poured it into the bowls. She gave one to Santa and said, "Here you go, Santa, enjoy your soup. It is very hot and tasty. It will warm you up on this cold night." + +Santa thanked her and lifted the spoon to his mouth. He blew on the soup and took a sip. Then he made a funny face and spat out the soup. He said, "Blech! What is this? There is something in my soup. It is sweet and squishy and red. It is a strawberry!" + +Lisa gasped and turned red. She knew it was her strawberry. She had put it in the pot. She had forgotten to take it out. She had ruined the soup. She had ruined the dinner. She had ruined the night. She felt very bad. She said, "I'm sorry, Santa, I'm sorry, mom, I'm sorry, dad. It was my strawberry. I put it in the pot. I wanted to eat it later. I did not want to share it. I was selfish. Please forgive me." + +Santa looked at Lisa and smiled. He said, "Don't worry, Lisa, it's okay. I forgive you. Everyone makes mistakes. You are a good girl. You told the truth. You learned your lesson. Sharing is caring. And I have a surprise for you. In my bag, I have a whole basket of strawberries for you. You can have them all. You can eat them, share them, or put them wherever you want. But please, not in the soup." + +Lisa smiled and hugged Santa. She said, "Thank you, Santa, thank you, thank you. You are very nice. You are very generous. You are the best. I love you. And I love strawberries." + +Her mom and dad smiled and hugged Lisa too. They said, "We love you too, Lisa. You are our sweet, brave, smart girl. And we love strawberries too. Let's have some for dessert. And maybe some cream. And maybe some cake. And maybe some jam. And maybe some more soup. But without strawberries." + +They all laughed and enjoyed their dinner. They had a wonderful night. And Lisa never put strawberries in the pot again. +Lily liked to play the flute. She had a shiny flute that made nice sounds. She played the flute every day and made songs for her friends. + +One day, Lily saw a big boy in the park. He had a big bike and a big hat. He looked at Lily and said, "What is that? A flute? That is a baby toy. You are a baby. I dare you to play the flute for me. I bet you can't." + +Lily felt scared and angry. She was not a baby. She could play the flute very well. She said, "I can play the flute. I am not a baby. I will play the flute for you." + +She took out her flute and started to play. She played a happy song, a sad song, and a funny song. The big boy watched and listened. He did not smile. He did not clap. He did not say anything. + +When Lily finished, she said, "See? I can play the flute. Do you like my songs?" + +The big boy said, "No. I don't like your songs. I don't like your flute. I don't like you." He grabbed the flute from Lily and threw it on the ground. The flute broke into pieces. Lily cried. + +The big boy laughed and rode away on his bike. He was a mean boy. He was a bad boy. He was a bully. + +Lily picked up the broken flute and hugged it. She was very sad. She loved her flute. She wanted to play it again. + +Then, she heard a voice. It was her friend, Ben. He had seen what happened. He ran to Lily and said, "Lily, are you okay? That was a very bad thing to do. I'm sorry he broke your flute. You played very well. I liked your songs. You are a good friend. You are brave. You are not a baby." + +Lily smiled a little. She was glad Ben was there. He was a good friend. He was kind. He was nice. He said, "Come on, let's go home. I have something for you." + +He took Lily's hand and led her to his house. He showed her his room. He had a lot of toys. He had a drum, a guitar, a piano, and a flute. He said, "This is my flute. I don't play it much. I like the drum better. You can have it. It is yours. You can play it whenever you want." + +Lily was very happy. She hugged Ben and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are the best friend ever. You are very generous. You are very sweet. Can I play the flute for you?" + +Ben said, "Yes, of course. I would love to hear your songs. You can play the flute for me. And I will play the drum for you. We can make music together." + +They played the flute and the drum. They made beautiful music. They had fun. They laughed. They forgot about the mean boy and the broken flute. They were happy. They were friends. +Lily and Sam were twins who liked to play pretend. They had a big box that they used as a stage. They put on shows for their mom and dad and their toys. Sometimes they sang songs, sometimes they told jokes, sometimes they acted out stories. + +One day, they wanted to play a different game. They wanted to drive a car. They found a big cardboard box and cut out a window and a door. They drew wheels and lights and a license plate. They put pillows inside for seats and a plate for a steering wheel. They were ready to go. + +"Vroom, vroom!" said Sam, pretending to drive. "We are going to the park!" + +"Beep, beep!" said Lily, honking the horn. "Look out for the dog!" + +They had fun driving around the living room, making noises and waving at their toys. But then they saw their stage. It was empty and lonely. + +"Let's do a show!" said Lily. "We can sing a song about driving!" + +"No, let's keep driving!" said Sam. "We can go to the zoo!" + +They started to argue. Lily wanted to do a show, Sam wanted to drive. They pulled and pushed the box, trying to get their way. + +"Stop it!" said mom, who heard the noise. "What are you doing?" + +"We want to play different games!" said Lily and Sam. + +Mom looked at the box and the stage. She had an idea. + +"Why don't you do both?" she said. "You can drive your car to the stage, and then do a show. You can take turns driving and singing. That way, you can have fun together." + +Lily and Sam liked mom's idea. They agreed to share the box and the stage. They drove their car to the stage, and then opened the door. They got out and climbed on the stage. They sang a song about driving and their car. They smiled and bowed. Mom and dad and their toys clapped and cheered. They were happy. +Anna liked to play with her shadow. She would make funny shapes with her hands and feet and watch her shadow copy her. She would jump and dance and sing and her shadow would follow her. She thought her shadow was her friend. + +But one day, the sun was very bright and hot. Anna felt sweaty and tired. She wanted to go inside and drink some water. But her shadow did not want to stop playing. It pulled her back and made her trip. It blocked her way and made her angry. It was not a nice shadow anymore. + +Anna started to complain. She said, "Shadow, you are mean. You are not my friend. You hurt me and make me sad. Go away, shadow. Leave me alone." But her shadow did not listen. It stayed with her and kept playing. + +Anna had a clever idea. She ran to the big tree in the yard. She hid behind the tree and waited. Her shadow could not find her. It looked around and got confused. It did not know where Anna was. It felt lonely and scared. + +Anna peeked from behind the tree and saw her shadow. She felt sorry for it. She said, "Shadow, I am here. I am sorry I was mad at you. You are still my friend. But you have to be nice to me. You have to let me rest and drink water. You have to share and care. Do you understand?" + +Her shadow nodded and smiled. It came closer to Anna and hugged her. They made up and played again. But this time, they played nicely and had fun. They were happy shadows. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big, hairy dog. The dog is brown and black. It has a long tail and a wet nose. + +"Wow, look at that dog!" Ben says. "It is so big and hairy. I want to pet it." + +"Be careful, Ben," Lily says. "The dog might not like it. Maybe it will bite you." + +Ben does not listen to Lily. He runs to the dog. He tries to touch its fur. The dog does not like it. It growls and barks. It shows its teeth. + +"Help, help!" Ben cries. "The dog is angry. It wants to hurt me." + +Lily runs to Ben. She grabs his hand. She pulls him away from the dog. They run to the bench. They sit down. They are scared. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Lily asks. "Did the dog hurt you?" + +"No, I am okay," Ben says. "But the dog was scary. I am sorry, Lily. I should have listened to you." + +"It is okay, Ben," Lily says. "I am glad you are okay. Next time, we should watch the dog from far away. Maybe the dog just wants some peace." + +They hug each other. They watch the dog from far away. The dog calms down. It lies down on the grass. It closes its eyes. It looks peaceful. + +Lily and Ben smile. They are friends. They are happy. +Tim and Sue were bored. They had nothing to do in their room. They looked at their toys, but they did not want to play with them. They had played with them too many times. + +"Let's go outside," Tim said. + +"OK," Sue said. + +They put on their shoes and coats and went outside. They saw a big pile of trash near the road. They wandered over to the pile. They saw many things in the trash. They saw paper, cans, bottles, and plastic. + +"Look, a plastic car!" Tim said. He picked up the car and made a vroom sound. + +"Look, a plastic doll!" Sue said. She picked up the doll and brushed its hair. + +They played with the plastic toys for a while. They pretended they were driving and having a tea party. They had fun. + +But then, a big truck came. It was a trash truck. It had a loud horn and a big claw. It stopped near the pile of trash. + +"Beep, beep, beep!" the truck horn said. + +"Uh-oh," Tim and Sue said. + +They dropped the plastic toys and ran away. They hid behind a tree. They watched as the truck claw grabbed the pile of trash and lifted it up. It threw the trash into the back of the truck. The plastic car and the plastic doll were gone. + +"Bye, bye, toys," Tim and Sue said. + +They felt miserable. They had lost their new toys. They wished they had not played with the trash. They wished they had played with their own toys. + +They went back to their room. They hugged their own toys. They said they were sorry. They decided they would not play with trash again. They learned their lesson. +Sam and Mia were playing in the sand. They had a big spade and a small spade. Sam wanted to dig a hole with the big spade, but Mia wanted to use it too. + +"Let me have the big spade, Sam. It is my turn," Mia said. + +"No, it is not. I had it first. You can have the small spade," Sam said. + +They both pulled the big spade and it broke in half. They were sad and angry. + +"Look what you did, Sam. You broke the spade. Now we can't dig anymore," Mia said. + +"It is your fault, Mia. You should have let me have it. Now we have no spade," Sam said. + +They sat on the sand and did not talk to each other. They looked at the broken spade and the half-dug hole. + +Then they saw a clear bottle on the sand. It had a cork and a paper inside. They were curious and forgot their fight. + +"What is that, Sam? Is it a treasure?" Mia asked. + +"I don't know, Mia. Let's see," Sam said. + +They ran to the bottle and pulled the cork. They took out the paper and opened it. It had a picture of a map and a big X. + +"It is a treasure map, Mia. Maybe there is a treasure under the X. Let's find it," Sam said. + +They looked at the map and saw that the X was near a big rock. They ran to the rock and looked for the treasure. + +They saw a small wooden box under the rock. They lifted the rock and took the box. They opened it and saw shiny coins and jewels. + +"We found the treasure, Sam. We are rich," Mia said. + +"We did it, Mia. We are lucky," Sam said. + +They hugged and smiled. They forgot the broken spade and the half-dug hole. They were happy and shared the treasure. They managed to have fun in the sand. +Tom and Sue wanted to play a game. They had a big ball and two baskets. They decided to play ball-basket. The rule was to carry the ball and put it in the basket. The one who put the most balls in the basket would win. They called it victory. + +Tom was fat and slow. Sue was thin and fast. Tom thought he could not win. Sue thought she could win easily. She said to Tom, "You are too fat to carry the ball. I will win and have victory. You will lose and be sad." + +Tom felt bad. He wanted to win. He wanted to have victory. He wanted to make Sue sad. He had an idea. He said to Sue, "Let's make the game more fun. Let's put the baskets far away. The farther the basket, the more points you get. Do you agree?" + +Sue agreed. She thought she could run faster than Tom. She thought she could carry the ball farther than Tom. She thought she could get more points than Tom. She said to Tom, "OK, let's do that. But you will still lose. I will still win. I will still have victory." + +They started the game. Sue ran fast with the ball. She carried the ball to the farthest basket. She put the ball in the basket. She got many points. She was happy. She said to Tom, "See? I told you. You are too fat to carry the ball. You are too slow to run. You will never win. You will never have victory." + +Tom did not run fast. He did not carry the ball to the farthest basket. He carried the ball to the nearest basket. He put the ball in the basket. He got few points. He was not happy. He said to Sue, "You are right. I am too fat to carry the ball. I am too slow to run. I will never win. I will never have victory." + +They played for a long time. Sue always ran fast and carried the ball far. Tom always ran slow and carried the ball near. Sue always got many points. Tom always got few points. Sue always laughed. Tom always cried. + +But then something happened. Sue got tired. She ran out of breath. She could not run fast anymore. She could not carry the ball far anymore. She could not get many points anymore. She was not happy anymore. + +Tom did not get tired. He had a lot of breath. He could still run slow and carry the ball near. He could still get few points. He was not sad anymore. + +They played until the end. They counted the points. Tom had more points than Sue. Tom won. Tom had victory. Sue lost. Sue did not have victory. + +Tom was happy. He said to Sue, "See? I told you. You are too thin to carry the ball. You are too fast to run. You got tired. You lost. You did not have victory." + +Sue was sad. She said to Tom, "You are right. I am too thin to carry the ball. I am too fast to run. I got tired. I lost. I did not have victory." + +Tom and Sue learned a lesson. They learned that being fat or thin does not matter. They learned that being fast or slow does not matter. They learned that being smart and fair matters. They learned that being kind and friendly matters. They learned that playing for fun matters. They learned that sharing victory matters. + +They hugged each other. They said sorry. They said thank you. They said well done. They said let's play again. They said let's be friends. They were happy. They had victory. +Tim and Liz were playing in the yard. They had a big box and some sticks. They wanted to make a car. + +"Let's use this stick as a whip," Tim said. "We can pretend we are driving horses." + +"OK," Liz said. "But we need a name for our car. How about Red?" + +Tim nodded. He liked Red. He held the stick and made a whipping sound. "Giddy up, Red! Faster, faster!" + +They had fun driving around the yard. They saw a bird, a flower, and a ball. They stopped to look at them. + +Then they saw a bug. It was lying on the ground. It was not moving. + +"Look, a bug!" Liz said. "What kind is it?" + +Tim bent down to see. He poked it with his finger. It did not move. + +"I think it is dead," Tim said. "Maybe a bird ate it." + +Liz felt sad. She liked bugs. She wanted to help it. + +"Can we bury it?" she asked. "Maybe it will be happy in the dirt." + +Tim thought for a moment. He did not like bugs. He wanted to play with Red. + +He had an idea. + +"Why don't we suggest a game?" he said. "We can pretend we are doctors. We can try to make the bug alive again." + +Liz smiled. She liked games. She liked doctors. + +"OK," she said. "But we need a name for the bug. How about Bob?" + +Tim nodded. He liked Bob. He picked up the bug and put it in the box. He made a siren sound. + +"Quick, quick! To the hospital!" he said. "We have to save Bob!" + +They drove Red to the other side of the yard. They pretended to give Bob medicine and bandages. They hoped he would wake up. +Lily and Sam were playing dress-up in their room. Lily found a pretty veil in their mom's closet and put it on her head. She felt like a princess. Sam wanted to be a lion and found a furry hat with ears and a tail. He put them on and roared. + +"Let's pretend we are in a castle," Lily said. "You are the lion who guards the gate and I am the princess who lives inside." + +"OK," Sam said. "But you have to give me a treat if you want to pass." + +Lily looked around and saw a cookie on the table. She picked it up and walked to the door. Sam roared and blocked her way. + +"Give me the cookie or I will eat you!" he said. + +Lily smiled and held out the cookie. "Here you go, Mr. Lion. You are a good guard. Can I go now?" + +Sam took the cookie and nodded. "Yes, you can go. But be careful, there are other dangers in the castle." + +Lily thanked him and opened the door. She walked down the hall, feeling happy. She saw a big mirror and stopped to look at herself. She admired her pretty veil and twirled around. + +But she did not see the big vase behind her. As she turned, she bumped into it and made it fall. The vase broke into pieces and made a loud noise. Lily gasped and covered her ears. + +Mom heard the noise and ran to the hall. She saw the broken vase and the veil on Lily's head. She was very angry. + +"Lily, what have you done?" she shouted. "That was my grandmother's vase. It was very old and precious. And why did you take my veil? That was for my wedding. How could you be so naughty?" + +Lily felt scared and sorry. She did not mean to break the vase or take the veil. She just wanted to play. She started to cry. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry. I didn't know. Please don't be mad at me." + +Mom shook her head and took the veil from Lily's head. She looked at it and saw a tear. She sighed and hugged Lily. + +"I'm sorry, too, Lily. I know you didn't know. But you have to be more careful and ask before you take things. You have to learn to respect other people's things. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She said she was sorry again and promised to be more careful. Mom kissed her and said she loved her. But she was still sad about the vase and the veil. She hoped they could be fixed. She took Lily and Sam to their room and told them to play quietly. She went to clean up the mess. + +The end. +Anna liked summer. Summer was hot and sunny. She could play outside with her friends. She could eat ice cream and drink lemonade. She could wear her pink dress and her sandals. + +But one day, summer was not fun. The sky was gray and loud. Rain fell hard and wet. Anna could not play outside. She could not eat ice cream or drink lemonade. She had to wear her sweater and her boots. + +Anna was sad and angry. She did not like rain. She wanted summer back. She went to her mom and said, "Mom, I demand summer! Make the rain go away!" + +Mom looked at Anna and smiled. She hugged her and said, "Anna, I cannot make the rain go away. Summer is still here, but sometimes it rains. Rain is good for the flowers and the trees and the animals. Rain is also good for us. We can do fun things inside. We can read books, play games, draw pictures, or bake cookies. Do you want to do any of these things with me?" + +Anna looked at her mom and thought. She was still sad and angry, but she was also confused. She did not understand why summer had to rain. She did not understand why rain was good. She wanted to do fun things outside. But she also wanted to do fun things with her mom. She liked books, games, pictures, and cookies. She said, "Mom, can we do both? Can we do fun things inside and outside?" + +Mom nodded and said, "Yes, we can do both. When the rain stops, we can go outside and play. We can splash in the puddles, look for rainbows, and smell the fresh air. But while it rains, we can do fun things inside and enjoy each other's company. How does that sound?" + +Anna smiled and said, "That sounds good, Mom. I love you. Thank you for making me feel better." + +Mom kissed Anna and said, "I love you too, Anna. You are my sunshine, even when it rains." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with their toys. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and a swing. They want to try them. + +Lily goes first on the slide. She slides down fast and laughs. Ben waits for his turn. He holds his teddy bear. He loves his teddy bear. He takes it everywhere. He puts it on the ground and climbs up the slide. + +But when he slides down, he does not see his teddy bear. He looks around and feels sad. He thinks he lost his teddy bear. He starts to cry. Lily hears him and comes to help. She asks him what is wrong. + +"I lost my teddy bear," Ben says. "I put it here, but now it is gone." + +Lily hugs him and says, "Don't cry, Ben. We will find your teddy bear. Maybe someone took it by mistake. Let's look for it." + +They look for the teddy bear in the park. They ask other kids and moms if they have seen it. But no one has. Ben feels more sad. He thinks he will never see his teddy bear again. + +Then, they see a dog. The dog is lively. It runs and jumps and barks. It has something in its mouth. It is Ben's teddy bear. The dog sees Ben and Lily and runs to them. It drops the teddy bear and wags its tail. + +Ben is happy. He picks up his teddy bear and hugs it. He says, "Thank you, dog. You found my teddy bear. You are a good dog." + +The dog licks Ben's face and barks. It is happy too. It likes Ben and Lily. It wants to play with them. + +Lily says, "Look, Ben. The dog likes us. Maybe it is lonely. Maybe it wants to be our friend." + +Ben says, "Yes, Lily. Maybe it does. Maybe it has no home. Maybe we can take it home with us." + +They ask their moms if they can keep the dog. Their moms say yes. They say the dog is welcome. They say they will take it to the vet and give it a name and a collar. + +Ben and Lily are very happy. They have a new friend. They name the dog Lucky. They think Lucky is a good name. They think they are lucky too. They have each other and their toys and their moms and their new dog. They are a happy family. +Lisa and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a black microphone in the garage. It is big and shiny. + +"Look, a microphone!" Lisa says. "Let's pretend we are singers." + +"OK," Tom says. "You sing first." + +Lisa holds the microphone and sings a song. She sings about flowers and stars and rainbows. Tom claps his hands and smiles. + +"Wow, you are a good singer," Tom says. "Now it is my turn." + +Tom holds the microphone and sings a song. He sings about cars and planes and rockets. Lisa claps her hands and smiles. + +"Wow, you are a good singer, too," Lisa says. "We are both good singers." + +They hug each other and laugh. + +"Let's make a band," Tom says. "We can sing together all the time." + +"OK," Lisa says. "But what is our band name?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. Then he has an idea. + +"How about Lisa and Tom?" he says. "We can be Lisa and Tom, the singers." + +Lisa likes the idea. She nods her head. + +"OK," she says. "But we need something else." + +"What?" Tom asks. + +Lisa points to her finger. + +"A ring," she says. "If we are Lisa and Tom, the singers, we have to marry each other." + +Tom looks at her finger. He sees a small plastic ring. It is pink and sparkly. + +"OK," he says. "I will marry you. You are my best friend." + +He takes the ring and puts it on Lisa's finger. Lisa smiles and puts her arm around Tom. + +They hold the microphone and sing a song. They sing about love and friendship and happiness. They are Lisa and Tom, the singers. They are happy. +Lily wanted to play with her mom's phone. She liked to see the pictures and hear the sounds. But mom said no. She said the phone was important and she needed it for work. + +Lily was sad and angry. She waited until mom was busy in the kitchen. Then she sneaked into the living room and grabbed the phone from the table. She ran to her room and closed the door. + +She turned on the phone and smiled. She saw a funny cat and tapped it. The cat meowed and made her laugh. She saw a colorful ball and tapped it. The ball bounced and made her giggle. She saw a big button and tapped it. The phone rang and made her jump. + +"Hello?" a voice said from the phone. Lily did not know the voice. She was scared and dropped the phone. + +Mom heard the noise and came to Lily's room. She saw the phone on the floor and picked it up. She saw the number on the screen and gasped. It was her boss. + +"Hello? Hello?" the voice said again. Mom put the phone to her ear and said sorry. She said Lily was playing with the phone and did not mean to call. She hoped the boss was not mad. + +The boss was not mad. He said he understood and laughed. He said Lily was cute and curious. He said he had a daughter too and she liked to play with his phone. He said he was glad Lily was having fun and he hoped mom was doing well. + +Mom thanked the boss and hung up. She looked at Lily and smiled. She said she was not angry either. She said she loved Lily and she was proud of her. She said Lily was smart and brave. She said she wanted to teach Lily how to use the phone properly and safely. + +Lily hugged mom and said sorry. She said she loved mom and she was sorry for taking the phone. She said she wanted to learn from mom and be good. She said she wanted to share the phone and play together. + +Mom hugged Lily and said okay. She said they could share the phone and play together. She said they could also do other things together, like read books, draw pictures, and sing songs. She said they could have fun and gain more love. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the woods. One day, they found a big house made of candy and cake. They were very hungry, so they decided to eat some of the house. + +"Yum, this is so good!" Lily said, biting a gumdrop. + +"Me too, I love this chocolate door!" Ben said, licking a piece. + +But they did not know that the house belonged to a witch who was very mean and liked to catch children. The witch was also very clumsy and often tripped over her own feet. + +The witch saw the twins eating her house from her window. She was very angry and wanted to cook them for dinner. She sneaked out of the house and crept behind them. + +"Hello, my dears, what are you doing here?" the witch said, pretending to be nice. + +Lily and Ben turned around and saw the witch. They were very scared, because they knew she was bad. + +"Please, let us go, we are sorry, we did not know this was your house!" Lily said, holding Ben's hand. + +"No, no, you are my guests, come inside, I have more treats for you!" the witch said, grabbing them by their arms. + +She dragged them to the house and locked the door. She put them in a big cage and lit a fire under a big pot. + +"Now, I will make you into a stew, you will be very tasty!" the witch said, laughing. + +She went to get some salt and pepper from her cupboard. But she was so clumsy, that she slipped on a banana peel and fell into the pot. The fire was very hot, and the witch screamed. + +Lily and Ben saw what happened and quickly got out of the cage. They ran to the door and opened it. They ran out of the house and back to the woods. + +They never went near the candy house again. They learned to be careful and not to eat things that did not belong to them. They were happy to be safe and to spend time with each other. +Lily was hungry. She wanted some soup for lunch. She saw Mom in the kitchen, making soup in a big pot. She ran to Mom and said, "Soup, soup, I want soup!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Okay, Lily, soup is almost ready. You have to wait a little bit. Why don't you go and get a bowl and a spoon?" + +Lily nodded and went to the cupboard. She looked for a bowl and a spoon. She saw many bowls and spoons, but she wanted a special one. She wanted a pink bowl with flowers and a silver spoon with a star. She found them and took them out. She was happy. + +She went back to Mom and said, "Look, Mom, I have a bowl and a spoon. They are pretty. Can I have soup now?" + +Mom said, "Yes, Lily, you can have soup now. But be careful, the soup is hot. And it is thick, so you have to blow on it before you eat it." + +Mom poured some soup into Lily's bowl. Lily smelled the soup. It smelled good. She saw carrots and potatoes and noodles in the soup. She liked them. She said, "Thank you, Mom, for the soup. It looks yummy." + +She took her spoon and dipped it into the soup. She blew on it and tasted it. It was warm and tasty. She said, "Mmm, this soup is good. I like it." + +She ate her soup and enjoyed it. She felt full and happy. She said, "Mom, you make the best soup. I love you." + +Mom hugged her and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a good girl. Now, do you want some bread with your soup?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. I want some bread with butter and jam." + +Mom gave her some bread with butter and jam. Lily ate it and smiled. She said, "This is a good lunch. Thank you, Mom." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like it. Now, do you want to help me wash the dishes?" + +Lily said, "Yes, Mom, I want to help you. I can wash my bowl and spoon. They are pretty. I want to keep them clean." + +Mom said, "That's very nice of you, Lily. You are a good helper. Come on, let's go to the sink." + +Lily and Mom went to the sink. They washed the dishes and dried them. They put them back in the cupboard. They had fun. They sang a song and laughed. They were happy. +Sam and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Sam was a lion and Lily was a giraffe. + +"Roar!" Sam said, jumping on the couch. "I am the king of the jungle!" + +"Neigh!" Lily said, stretching her neck. "I am the tallest of the animals!" + +They laughed and played until Lily felt something in her tummy. She needed to go to the bathroom. + +"Lily, what's wrong?" Sam asked, seeing her face. + +"I need to go to the bathroom, Sam," Lily said, holding her tummy. + +"Okay, let's go," Sam said, getting off the couch. "But you have to be fast. Mommy said we have to clean up our toys soon." + +They ran to the bathroom, but when they got there, they saw a sign on the door. It said "Out of order". + +"What does that mean, Sam?" Lily asked, looking at the sign. + +Sam tried to read the sign, but he did not know all the words. He only knew "out" and "order". + +"I don't know, Lily," Sam said, scratching his head. "Maybe it means the bathroom is broken." + +"Broken?" Lily said, feeling more urgent. "But I need to go now, Sam!" + +Sam looked around and saw another door across the hall. It had a picture of a toilet on it. + +"Look, Lily, there's another bathroom!" Sam said, pointing to the door. "Maybe we can use that one." + +They ran to the other door and opened it. It was a bathroom, but it looked different from the one they usually used. It had a big tub, a sink, and a toilet, but the toilet was very high and had a chain hanging from the ceiling. + +"What is this, Sam?" Lily asked, looking at the toilet. + +Sam had never seen a toilet like that before. He did not know how to use it. + +"I don't know, Lily," Sam said, looking at the chain. "Maybe you have to pull the chain to flush the toilet." + +"Flush?" Lily said, not understanding. + +Sam tried to explain. "Flush means to make the water go away after you use the toilet." + +"Oh," Lily said, nodding. "But how do I get up there, Sam? The toilet is too high for me." + +Sam looked around and saw a small stool next to the tub. He had an idea. + +"Here, Lily, use this stool," Sam said, moving the stool to the toilet. "You can stand on it and reach the toilet." + +Lily climbed on the stool and sat on the toilet. She was glad she made it in time. + +"Thank you, Sam," Lily said, smiling. + +"You're welcome, Lily," Sam said, smiling back. + +They heard a knock on the door. It was Mommy. + +"Sam, Lily, are you in there?" Mommy asked. + +"Yes, Mommy, we're in here," Sam said. + +"Are you okay?" Mommy asked. + +"Yes, Mommy, we're okay," Lily said. + +"We're using the other bathroom, Mommy," Sam said. + +"The other bathroom?" Mommy said, sounding surprised. "Why are you using the other bathroom?" + +Sam and Lily looked at each other. They did not know how to explain the sign, the broken bathroom, and the high toilet to Mommy. + +They decided to say the simplest thing they could think of. + +"Because we had to go, Mommy," Sam and Lily said together. +Lily and Tom love to play at the beach. They like to make sand castles, find shells and splash in the water. Sometimes they see people surf on big waves. They think it looks fun and want to try it too. + +One day, they ask their mom if they can surf. Mom says no. She says surfing is not for little kids. It is too hard and too dangerous. She says they can only watch from the shore. Lily and Tom are sad. They think mom is not fair. + +They see an old man with a surf board. He has white hair and a big smile. He walks to the water and paddles out. He catches a wave and rides it to the shore. He looks happy and proud. Lily and Tom run to him and say hello. + +"Wow, you are so good at surfing!" Lily says. "How do you do it?" + +"Thank you, little girl. I have been surfing for a long time. It is my favorite thing to do. It makes me feel young and free." The old man says. + +"Can you teach us how to surf?" Tom asks. "We want to learn, but our mom won't let us." + +The old man looks at their mom. She is sitting on a towel, reading a book. She does not see them talking to the old man. He winks at Lily and Tom and says, "Sure, I can teach you. But you have to ask your mom first. She has to permit you to surf with me. It is only polite and safe." + +Lily and Tom nod. They run back to their mom and beg her to let them surf with the old man. They say he is very nice and very good at surfing. They say they will be careful and listen to him. Mom looks at the old man. She sees he is friendly and experienced. She thinks maybe surfing is not so bad after all. She says yes. She permits them to surf with the old man. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They hug their mom and thank her. They follow the old man to the water. He gives them a small surf board and shows them how to paddle, stand and balance. He helps them catch a wave and ride it to the shore. They feel the wind and the spray and the thrill. They laugh and cheer. They love surfing. They thank the old man for teaching them. He says they are welcome. He says they are good learners and brave surfers. He says he hopes to see them again. Lily and Tom say they hope so too. They wave goodbye to the old man and run to their mom. They tell her how much fun they had surfing. Mom smiles and hugs them. She says she is proud of them. She says she is glad they tried something new. She says maybe she will try it too someday. Lily and Tom say they will teach her. They say surfing is for everyone. They say surfing is the best. +Tim and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. Tim has a big truck and Mia has a doll. They are having fun, but they are also nosy. They want to see what their mom is doing in the kitchen. + +"Mom, what are you doing?" Tim asks, driving his truck to the door. + +"I'm making a cake, Tim. It's a surprise for dad. He will be home soon," mom says, smiling. + +"Can we help?" Mia asks, holding her doll. + +"No, sweetie, you can't. It's a secret. You have to stay in the living room and play nicely," mom says, closing the door. + +Tim and Mia are curious. They want to see the cake. They wait for a moment, then they sneak to the door. They peek through the crack. They see mom putting something on the cake. It looks like a scale. + +"Why is mom putting a scale on the cake?" Tim whispers. + +"I don't know. Maybe dad likes scales," Mia whispers back. + +They hear mom humming a song. They think she is happy. They want to make her happy too. They have an idea. + +"Let's send mom a card. We can draw a picture and write 'I love you'," Tim says. + +"OK, let's do that. We can use the crayons and the paper," Mia says. + +They run back to the living room. They find the crayons and the paper. They start to draw and write. They make a beautiful card. They are proud of their work. + +"Mom, we have something for you!" Tim shouts, holding the card. + +"Me too, me too!" Mia shouts, following Tim. + +They open the door and run to the kitchen. They see mom holding the cake. She looks surprised. + +"What is this?" mom asks, looking at the card. + +"It's a card for you, mom. We made it. We love you," Tim and Mia say, smiling. + +Mom hugs them and kisses them. She is touched by their gesture. + +"Thank you, my loves. You are so sweet. I love you too," mom says. + +She shows them the cake. It has a scale on it, but it also has candles and words. + +"Look, this is the cake I made for dad. It's his birthday today. The scale is because he is a doctor. He uses scales to weigh people and help them," mom explains. + +Tim and Mia understand. They think the cake is cool. They are happy for dad. + +"Can we sing for dad when he comes home?" Tim asks. + +"Of course, we can. We can also give him the card. He will love it," mom says. + +They wait for dad to come home. They are excited. They have a cake, a card, and a song. They are a happy family. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big log on the grass. They ran to the log and climbed on it. + +"Let's pretend we are pirates!" Tom said. "This is our ship and we are sailing the sea!" + +"Arrr, matey!" Lily said. "We are looking for treasure and adventure!" + +They pretended to steer the log, to look through a spyglass, and to fight with swords. They made loud noises and had fun. + +But then they heard a voice. It was their mom. She was sitting on a bench, reading a book. + +"Tom, Lily, it's time to go home!" she called. "Come on, let's pack up!" + +Tom and Lily jumped off the log. They ran to their mom and hugged her. + +"Did you have a good time?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom, we did!" they said. "We were pirates and we sailed the sea!" + +"That sounds exciting!" she said. "But now it's time for a peaceful nap. You must be tired after all that pretending!" + +She took their hands and walked with them to the car. They waved goodbye to the log and smiled. They had a great day. +Tom and Lily like to play sport. They have a ball and a net. They throw the ball and try to catch it. They have fun and laugh. + +One day, they see a big poster. It has a picture of a sport game. It is a display. The poster says: "Come and watch the sport game at night. It will be exciting and bright." + +Tom and Lily want to go. They ask their mom and dad. "Can we go to the sport game? Please, please, please?" + +Mom and dad say yes. They are happy. They get ready and go to the car. They drive to the sport game. + +When they get there, it is dark. But the sport game is not dark. It has many lights and colors. It is loud and fast. Tom and Lily watch the sport game. They clap and cheer. They see the players run and jump and kick and score. They enjoy the display. They have a great time. +Sara and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park every day. They have a secret place in the park. It is a hidden spot under a big tree. They can hide there and tell each other stories. + +One day, they go to their secret place. But they see something strange. There is a big hole under the tree. They wonder what is inside the hole. They are curious and brave. They decide to look inside. + +They crawl into the hole. It is dark and cold. They see a shiny thing. It is a metal box. They open the box. Inside, there are many things. There are toys, books, pictures, and letters. They are old and dusty. They look like they belong to someone else. + +"Wow, look at this!" Sara says. She picks up a doll. It has a blue dress and yellow hair. "She is pretty. I wonder who she is." + +"Maybe she was someone's friend," Ben says. He picks up a book. It has a picture of a dragon on the cover. "This looks fun. I wonder what the story is." + +They start to play with the things in the box. They pretend they are in a different world. They have fun and forget about the time. + +They do not know that someone is watching them. It is an old man. He is sitting on a bench near the tree. He has a sad smile on his face. He knows what is in the box. He knows who they belong to. He knows the secret. He is the one who put the box in the hole. He did it a long time ago. He did it to remember his childhood. He did it to remember his sister. She was his best friend. She had a blue dress and yellow hair. She loved the doll and the book. She loved the park and the tree. She loved him. But she is gone now. She died when they were young. He misses her every day. + +He watches Sara and Ben play with the things in the box. He feels happy and sad at the same time. He thinks they are like him and his sister. He hopes they will always be friends. He hopes they will always be happy. He does not want to disturb them. He does not want to tell them the secret. He lets them have their own adventure. He lets them have their own memory. He lets them have their own happiness. He thinks that is what his sister would want. He thinks that is what he wants. He thinks that is what happens when you love someone. +Tom was a brave boy who liked to go to the park with his mom. He liked to slide, swing and run on the grass. But his favorite thing was to play with the big tube. The tube was like a tunnel that he could crawl inside and pretend he was a train or a snake. + +One day, when Tom was playing with the tube, he saw a girl who was crying. She was smaller than him and had a pink dress and a bow in her hair. She was holding a teddy bear that was dirty and wet. Tom asked her what was wrong. + +The girl said that some mean kids had taken her teddy bear and thrown it in the pond. She was very sad and scared. She wanted her teddy bear back, but she did not know how to swim. + +Tom felt sorry for the girl. He wanted to help her. He had an idea. He took the tube and dragged it to the edge of the pond. He told the girl to hold his hand and follow him. He said they would use the tube as a boat and get her teddy bear back. + +The girl was nervous, but she trusted Tom. She held his hand and crawled inside the tube with him. Tom pushed the tube into the water and paddled with his feet. He saw the teddy bear floating near a lily pad. He reached out and grabbed it. He gave it to the girl and said, "Here you go. Your teddy bear is safe now." + +The girl was very happy. She hugged her teddy bear and thanked Tom. She said he was very brave and kind. She asked him if he wanted to be her friend. Tom said yes. He smiled and so did she. They played with the tube and the teddy bear until it was time to go home. They said goodbye and promised to see each other again. Tom was glad he had made a new friend. He felt good in his heart. +Anna was a princess who liked to play in the garden. She had a big hat and a pretty dress. She liked to pick flowers and sing songs. One day, she saw a bird with a red head and a yellow tail. It was sitting on a branch and making a loud noise. + +"Hello, bird," Anna said. "What is your name?" + +The bird looked at Anna and said, "I am Riko. I am lost. I can't find my home." + +Anna felt sorry for Riko. She wanted to help him. She said, "Don't be worried, Riko. I will help you find your home. Where do you live?" + +Riko said, "I live in the big tree by the pond. But I can't see it from here. I flew too far and got confused." + +Anna said, "I know where the big tree is. It is not far from here. Come with me. I will show you the way." + +Anna took Riko on her hat and walked to the big tree. She had to stand on her toes to reach the branch where Riko's nest was. She put Riko on the branch and said, "Here you are, Riko. This is your home." + +Riko was very happy. He thanked Anna and gave her a kiss on the cheek. He said, "You are very kind, Anna. You are a good princess. I will always remember you." + +Anna smiled and said, "You are welcome, Riko. You are a brave bird. I will always remember you too." + +Anna and Riko waved goodbye and went back to their own homes. They were both happy and glad to have a new friend. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a jolly time running, jumping and chasing butterflies. One day, they saw a big hole in the fence. They wondered what was on the other side. + +"Let's crawl through the hole and see," said Tim. + +"No, we should not," said Kim. "Mum said to stay in the garden until lunch. She will be angry if we go away." + +But Tim did not listen. He crawled through the hole and said, "Come on, Kim, don't be scared. It will be fun." + +Kim did not want to make Tim sad, so she followed him. They crawled through the hole and found themselves in a dark and dirty alley. There were no flowers, no butterflies, no birds. There were only rats, cans and broken glass. + +"Tim, this is not fun. This is scary. Let's go back," said Kim. + +But Tim did not want to go back. He wanted to explore more. He saw a big dumpster and said, "Look, Kim, maybe there is something good in there. Let's check it out." + +He climbed on the dumpster and opened the lid. He saw a lot of trash and rotten food. He thought he might find a toy or a candy. He reached his hand inside. + +But he did not find a toy or a candy. He found a big and angry dog. The dog barked and bit Tim's hand. Tim screamed and fell off the dumpster. He was hurt and bleeding. + +Kim was very scared. She ran to Tim and tried to help him. She cried and called for Mum. But Mum did not hear them. She was in the house, making lunch. + +The dog jumped out of the dumpster and chased Kim and Tim. They ran back to the hole in the fence. But the hole was too small for them. They had grown bigger since they crawled through it. They could not fit. + +The dog caught them and bit them again and again. They were in pain and in trouble. They wished they had listened to Mum and stayed in the garden. + +The moral of the story is: You should obey your parents and not go to dangerous places. +Tim and Tom are young brothers who like to play with cars. They have many toy cars of different colors and sizes. They pretend to be mechanics and fix the cars when they are broken. + +One day, they find a big cardboard box in the garage. They have a plan. They want to make a car out of the box. They ask their dad for some scissors, tape and paint. Dad helps them cut out the windows, doors and wheels. He gives them some paint and brushes. + +Tim and Tom paint the box with red and blue stripes. They make a steering wheel and a horn out of paper plates and cups. They stick them on the box with tape. They are very happy with their car. + +"Look, dad, we made a car!" Tim says. + +"Wow, you did a great job, boys!" Dad says. "You are very clever mechanics." + +"Can we drive our car now?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, you can. But be careful, don't crash into anything." Dad says. + +Tim and Tom get inside the box and pretend to drive. They make vroom-vroom and beep-beep sounds. They have a lot of fun with their car. They are the best mechanics in the world. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily was a model doll. She had long hair, pretty clothes and a smile. Anna liked to make Lily do poses and walk on a runway. + +One day, Anna's brother Ben came into her room. He saw Anna playing with Lily. He wanted to tease Anna. He said, "Lily is a silly doll. She can't do anything. She can't run, or jump, or climb. She is just a toy." + +Anna felt angry. She said, "Lily can do many things. She is a model. She is flexible. She can bend her arms and legs and twist her body. She can do yoga and ballet and gymnastics. She is not silly. You are silly." + +Ben did not believe Anna. He said, "Show me. Show me how flexible Lily is. I bet she can't do this." He bent his elbow and touched his nose with his finger. He laughed. + +Anna took Lily and said, "Lily can do that and more. Watch this." She bent Lily's elbow and touched her nose with her finger. Then she bent Lily's other elbow and touched her ear with her finger. Then she bent Lily's knees and made her sit on her head. She said, "See? Lily is very flexible. She can do anything." + +Ben was surprised. He said, "Wow. Lily is flexible. She can do many things. She is not silly. She is cool. Can I play with you and Lily?" + +Anna smiled. She said, "Yes, you can. But you have to be nice. No more teasing. Lily is my friend. And you are my brother. We can all play together." +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. They had a modern bike that they shared. It was shiny and fast and had a bell. They took turns to ride the bike around the park. + +One day, a big boy came and saw their bike. He wanted to have it for himself. He pushed Lila and Ben and took the bike. He laughed and rode away. Lila and Ben were sad and angry. They ran after him and shouted. + +"Give us back our bike! It is ours, not yours!" they said. + +The big boy did not listen. He kept riding the bike. He did not see a big rock on the road. He hit the rock and fell off the bike. He hurt his skin and his head. He cried and screamed. He suffered a lot. + +Lila and Ben saw what happened. They felt sorry for the big boy. They ran to him and helped him. They gave him a bandage and some water. They asked him if he was okay. + +"Why did you take our bike? It was not nice. You made us sad and you hurt yourself." they said. + +The big boy was ashamed. He realized he was wrong. He said he was sorry. He gave them back their bike. He asked them if they could be friends. + +Lila and Ben thought for a moment. They decided to forgive him. They said they could be friends, but only if he promised to be nice and share. The big boy agreed. He learned his lesson. + +The moral of the story is: Do not take what is not yours. It is wrong and it can cause harm. Be nice and share with others. It is good and it can make friends. +Ben and Lily were having breakfast with Mom and Dad. They liked to eat toast and eggs and sausages. Mom gave them each a plate with food and said, "Eat up, my loves. We have a busy day ahead." + +Ben took a big bite of his sausage and said, "Yum, this is good. Thank you, Mom." Lily looked at her sausage and said, "I don't want this. I want cereal." She pushed her plate away and crossed her arms. + +Mom said, "Lily, you have to eat something. Sausages are tasty and healthy. You can have cereal tomorrow." Lily shook her head and said, "No, I want cereal now. Sausages are yucky and gross." + +Ben said, "Lily, don't be silly. Sausages are not yucky and gross. They are yummy and nice. Here, try mine." He held out his sausage to Lily and smiled. + +Lily was angry. She did not like Ben telling her what to do. She did not like sausages. She slapped Ben's hand and made his sausage fall on the floor. She said, "No, I don't want your sausage. Go away!" + +Ben was angry too. He did not like Lily slapping his hand and wasting his sausage. He said, "Hey, that was not nice. That was my sausage. You are mean and rude." He slapped Lily's face and made her cry. + +Mom and Dad were angry as well. They did not like Ben and Lily slapping each other and fighting over food. They said, "Stop it, both of you. That is enough. You are not behaving well. You have to say sorry and hug each other. And then you have to eat your breakfast. Or else you will go to your rooms and have no fun today." + +Ben and Lily were sorry. They did not want to go to their rooms and have no fun. They said sorry and hugged each other. They ate their breakfast and said thank you. They learned to be nice and share. They had a good day after all. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were mailmen and deliver letters to their toys. Sara had a big envelope for her rabbit, Floppy. She wrote "To Floppy, from Sara" on it with a crayon. + +She ran to the rabbit hutch and opened the door. "Hello, Floppy!" she said. "I have a letter for you!" She put the envelope inside and waited for Floppy to come out. + +But Floppy did not come out. He stayed in the corner, looking sad. Sara was upset. She did not know why Floppy did not want her letter. She called Ben for help. + +"Ben, Ben, come here!" she shouted. "Floppy is not happy. He does not like my letter." + +Ben came over and looked at the hutch. He saw the envelope and picked it up. He opened it and saw what was inside. + +"Sara, this is not a letter. This is a carrot!" he said. + +"A carrot?" Sara said. "But I thought Floppy liked carrots. He always eats them when I give them to him." + +"Yes, but not in an envelope. He does not know it is a carrot. He thinks it is something bad. He is scared of it." Ben said. + +"Oh, no. I did not mean to scare him. I wanted to make him happy." Sara said. She felt sorry for Floppy. She took the carrot out of the envelope and threw it away. She reached into the hutch and stroked Floppy's fur. "I'm sorry, Floppy. I love you. Please don't be sad." + +Floppy felt Sara's hand and heard her voice. He sniffed her and licked her fingers. He was not scared anymore. He was happy. He hopped out of the hutch and cuddled with Sara. + +Sara smiled and hugged Floppy. She was happy too. She thanked Ben for helping her. "You are a good mailman, Ben. And a good friend." she said. + +Ben smiled back and nodded. "You are welcome, Sara. And you are a good mailman too. And a good friend." he said. + +They decided to deliver more letters to their toys. But this time, they did not put any carrots in them. They put stickers and drawings and nice words. And all their toys were happy. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to draw and read. She did not like to talk to strangers or make noise. She had to go to the hospital because she had a bad cough. She was scared of the hospital and the doctors. + +She had to share a room with another girl, who was very different from her. Her name was Mia and she was loud and friendly. She liked to play and sing and ask questions. She had a broken arm and a big cast. + +"Hi, I'm Mia. What's your name?" Mia asked Lily when she saw her. + +Lily did not answer. She hid under her blanket and held her book. + +"Are you shy? Don't be shy. I'm nice. Do you want to play with me?" Mia asked again. + +Lily shook her head. She did not want to play. She wanted to be quiet and alone. + +Mia did not give up. She kept talking to Lily and trying to make her laugh. She showed her her cast and her toys and her stickers. She told her stories and jokes and secrets. + +Lily did not like it. She felt disturbed by Mia. She wished Mia would stop and leave her alone. She did not want to be rude, but she did not want to be friends. + +One day, a nurse came to their room. She smiled at them and said, "Hello, girls. How are you feeling today?" + +"I'm feeling great. I'm going home soon. I can't wait to see my family and my friends and my dog. What about you, Lily?" Mia said. + +Lily did not say anything. She looked away and pretended to read. + +The nurse noticed that Lily was shy and quiet. She said, "Lily, I know you are scared and sick, but you have to be patient. The doctors are trying to help you. And you have a nice roommate who wants to be your friend. Maybe you can try to talk to her and play with her. It might make you feel better." + +Lily did not want to be patient. She did not want to talk or play. She wanted to go home. She did not think Mia was nice. She thought Mia was annoying. + +She said, "No, thank you. I don't want to be friends with Mia. She disturbs me. She is too loud and too friendly. She does not let me be quiet and alone. Please make her stop." + +Mia was hurt by Lily's words. She did not understand why Lily did not like her. She thought she was being nice and fun. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I did not mean to disturb you. I just wanted to be your friend. I thought you were lonely and sad. I wanted to make you happy." + +Lily did not say anything. She felt bad for hurting Mia's feelings, but she did not know how to say sorry. She did not know how to be friends with Mia. She did not know how to be less shy. +Lily wanted to play with the big ball. It was red and shiny and wide. She liked to roll it and bounce it and hug it. But the big ball was not hers. It was Tom's ball. Tom was her big brother. He did not like to share. + +One day, Lily saw the big ball in the yard. Tom was not there. He was at school. Lily ran to the ball and picked it up. She was happy. She started to play with it. She threw it in the air and caught it. She kicked it and chased it. She laughed and smiled. + +But then Tom came home. He saw Lily with his ball. He was angry. He ran to Lily and grabbed the ball. He shouted at her. "That's my ball! Give it back! You can't play with it!" + +Lily was sad. She did not understand. She wanted to play with the ball. She liked the ball. She did not want to give it back. She cried and held on to the ball. She said, "No! It's my ball! I want to play with it!" + +Tom and Lily started to pull the ball. They both wanted the ball. They both did not want to share. They both did not listen. They both were frustrated. + +Mom heard the noise. She came to the yard. She saw Tom and Lily fighting over the ball. She was not happy. She said, "Stop! What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +Tom and Lily stopped. They looked at Mom. They both said, "It's my ball!" + +Mom shook her head. She said, "No, it's not your ball. It's Tom's ball. He got it for his birthday. But he can share it with you, Lily. And you can share your toys with him, too. Sharing is nice. Sharing is fun. Sharing is caring. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They looked at the ball. They looked at Mom. They nodded. They said, "Yes, we understand." + +Mom smiled. She said, "Good. Now, can you explain to each other why you like the ball? And can you say sorry for fighting?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said, "Yes, we can." + +They took turns to explain why they liked the ball. They said sorry for fighting. They hugged and made up. They decided to play with the ball together. They rolled it and bounced it and hugged it. They laughed and smiled. + +Mom watched them. She was happy. She said, "That's better. I'm proud of you. You learned to share and to explain. You are good kids." +Mia and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They are playful and happy. + +One day, they see a big bush with red berries. They wonder what they are. They go closer and look. The berries are shiny and round. + +"Can we eat them?" Mia asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe they are good. Maybe they are bad." + +They think for a moment. They are hungry and curious. They want to try the berries. + +They pick one berry each and hold them in their hands. They smell them. They smell sweet and fresh. + +They look at each other and smile. They open their mouths and bite the berries. + +They make a face. The berries are sour and bitter. They spit them out and say "yuck!" + +They run away from the bush and laugh. They learned something new. They decide to eat something else. They see a vendor with ice cream. They run to him and ask for a cone. They enjoy their treat and forget about the berries. They are playful and happy. +Lila and Ben love to play outside in the snow. They make snowballs and snowmen and snow angels. They laugh and run and have fun. + +One day, they see a big plane in the sky. It is white and shiny and makes a loud noise. They look up and wave at the plane. They wonder where it is going and who is inside. + +"Let's pretend we are on the plane," says Lila. "We can go to a warm place where there is no snow." + +"OK," says Ben. "But how do we get on the plane?" + +Lila thinks for a moment. Then she says, "We can use our sled. It is like a small plane. We can slide down the hill and fly away." + +They run to their sled and put on their hats and scarves. They drag the sled to the top of the hill. They sit on the sled and hold each other tight. + +"Are you ready?" asks Lila. + +"Yes," says Ben. + +They push the sled and start to slide down the hill. They feel the wind on their faces and the snow under their feet. They go faster and faster. They feel like they are flying. + +"Look, we are on the plane!" shouts Lila. + +"We are going to a warm place!" shouts Ben. + +They are so happy and excited. They do not see the big rock in their way. They hit the rock and the sled flips over. They fall off the sled and land in the snow. They are not hurt, but they are very cold and wet. + +They look at each other and start to cry. They are not on the plane. They are still in the snow. + +They hear a voice behind them. It is their mom. She saw them fall and came to help them. + +"Are you OK, my sweeties?" she asks. She is gentle and kind. She hugs them and wipes their tears. She picks them up and carries them to the house. + +"It's OK, mom," says Lila. "We were just pretending." + +"We wanted to go on the plane," says Ben. + +"I know, I know," says mom. "But you can't go on the plane like that. You have to be careful and safe. And you have to wear warm clothes. You don't want to freeze, do you?" + +"No, mom," they say. + +"Maybe one day, we can go on a real plane together," says mom. "But for now, let's go inside and have some hot chocolate. How does that sound?" + +"That sounds good, mom," they say. + +They smile and hug mom. They are glad she is there. They love her very much. They go inside and have some hot chocolate. They are warm and cozy. They forget about the plane and the snow. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bowl of salad on a table. The salad has many colors and smells good. + +"Wow, look at that salad!" Lily says. "It has tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, and cheese. I want to try some." + +"Me too," Ben says. "But we can't. The salad is not ours. It belongs to someone else." + +They stand near the table and watch the salad. They are very hungry. They wish they had some salad too. + +Then, a kind lady comes to the table. She sees Lily and Ben. She smiles at them. + +"Hello, children," she says. "Are you hungry? Do you like salad?" + +"Yes, we are hungry," Lily says. "And we like salad. But the salad is yours. We can't have it." + +The lady laughs. She says, "Don't worry, children. The salad is not mine. It is for everyone. It is a gift from the park. You can have some if you want. There is enough for all." + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They say, "Really? Thank you, lady. You are very kind. And the park is very generous." + +They take some salad and eat it. It is delicious. They are happy. They thank the lady and the park again. + +The lady says, "You are welcome, children. You are very polite. And you are very humble. You did not take what was not yours. You respected the salad. You are good children." + +Lily and Ben smile. They say, "Thank you, lady. You are good too. You shared the salad. You are a good friend." + +They finish the salad and play some more. They have a fun day in the park. They learn to be humble and grateful. They make a new friend. They love the salad. +Anna loved to play with her toy chicken. She named it Cluck and gave it a red scarf. She liked to pretend that Cluck was her friend and they went on adventures together. + +One day, Anna's big brother Tom came into her room. He saw Cluck on the bed and grabbed it. He said, "This is a silly toy. Chickens can't wear scarves. I'm going to take it away from you." + +Anna was very sad and angry. She said, "No, Tom! Give me back Cluck! He is mine and he is not silly. He is thoughtful and brave. He helps me when I'm scared or lonely." + +Tom laughed and ran out of the room with Cluck. He said, "You can't catch me, Anna. I'm faster and stronger than you. Cluck is mine now." + +Anna chased after Tom, but he was too quick. He ran downstairs and hid Cluck somewhere. Anna looked everywhere, but she could not find Cluck. She felt like crying. + +She went back to her room and sat on the floor. She wished Cluck was with her. She missed him a lot. + +Then, she heard a soft noise. She looked up and saw Cluck peeking out from under her pillow. He had escaped from Tom and came back to her. He looked at her with his big eyes and clucked softly. + +Anna was so happy. She hugged Cluck and said, "You're back, Cluck! You're the best chicken ever. You're thoughtful and smart. You tricked Tom and found your way back to me." + +Cluck nodded and snuggled with Anna. He was glad to be with her too. He liked her more than Tom. He thought Tom was mean and rude. + +Anna and Cluck played together until it was time for dinner. They forgot about Tom and his prank. They were happy to have each other. They were the best friends ever. +Tom and Mia liked to play pirates in the garden. They had a big box that was their ship, and a stick that was their sword. They also had a skull that they found in the attic. It was scary, but they pretended it was their treasure. + +One day, they decided to bury the skull under a tree, so no one else could find it. They dug a hole with their hands and put the skull inside. Then they covered it with dirt and leaves. "Now we have a secret map in our heads," Tom said. "Only we know where the treasure is." + +They went back to their ship and played some more. They fought with their sword and made loud noises. They had a lot of fun. But then, Mia tripped over a root and fell down. She hit her head on the ground and started to cry. Tom ran to her and saw blood on her forehead. He was scared. He didn't know what to do. + +He remembered the skull. Maybe it could help. He ran to the tree and dug up the skull. He brought it to Mia and said, "Look, Mia, it's the treasure. It will make you feel better." He tried to smile, but he was worried. + +Mia looked at the skull and stopped crying. She touched it with her hand and felt its hard and bumpy surface. She felt dizzy and strange. She said, "Tom, this is not a treasure. This is a head. A real head. Like ours." + +Tom and Mia stared at the skull and realized it was true. They had been playing with a real head. They felt sick and scared. They dropped the skull and ran to the house. They never played pirates again. +Tom and Anna were going to the cabin with their dad. They had to load the car with many things. They put their coats, hats, gloves, boots, and bags in the car. They also put some food, water, books, and toys in the car. They did not forget their teddy bears. + +"Are we ready to go, dad?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, we are. Let's get in the car and buckle up," dad said. + +They drove for a long time. They saw many trees, hills, and animals on the way. They sang some songs and played some games in the car. They were happy and excited. + +They arrived at the cabin. It was small and cozy. It had a fireplace, a sofa, a table, and some beds. It also had a window, a door, and a porch. + +"It's cold outside, dad. Can we make a fire?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, we can. Let's unload the car first and then we can gather some wood and make a fire," dad said. + +They unloaded the car and put their things inside the cabin. They wore their coats, hats, gloves, and boots and went outside. They found some dry wood and brought it to the cabin. They made a fire in the fireplace and watched it crackle and glow. + +They felt warm and cozy. They sat on the sofa and ate some snacks. They read some books and played with their toys. They hugged their teddy bears. + +They had a fun day at the cabin. They were happy and tired. They said good night to each other and went to sleep. They dreamed of more adventures. +Ben and Lily were playing in the yard. They had a big box and some sticks. They pretended the box was a castle and the sticks were swords. They took turns being the king and the queen, and the other one was the enemy. + +"Give me your castle, or I will attack!" Ben shouted, waving his stick. + +"Never! You are a bad enemy!" Lily said, holding her stick. "You have to fight me first!" + +They ran towards each other and hit their sticks together. They made loud noises and laughed. They liked to play fight. + +But then, they heard a gobble-gobble sound. They looked and saw a big turkey in the yard. It had brown feathers and a red thing on its head. It looked at them with its small eyes. + +"Wow, a turkey!" Ben said. "Maybe it escaped from the farm." + +"Let's catch it!" Lily said. "Maybe we can keep it as a pet." + +They dropped their sticks and ran after the turkey. The turkey ran away from them. It was fast and smart. It dodged and turned and hid behind the trees and the fence. Ben and Lily could not catch it. + +"Stop, turkey, stop!" Ben yelled. "We just want to play with you!" + +"Please, turkey, please!" Lily begged. "We will be nice to you!" + +But the turkey did not listen. It kept running and gobbling. It did not want to play with them. It wanted to be free. + +Ben and Lily got tired and hungry. They gave up chasing the turkey. They decided to go back to their castle. + +"Let's go, Lily," Ben said. "The turkey is too fast for us." + +"OK, Ben," Lily said. "Maybe we can try again later." + +They walked back to their box. They saw their mom waiting for them. She had a big smile and a plate of cookies. + +"Hi, kids," she said. "Did you have fun playing?" + +"Yes, mom," Ben and Lily said. "We played king and queen and enemy. And we saw a turkey!" + +"A turkey?" mom said. "Where did you see a turkey?" + +"In the yard, mom," Ben and Lily said. "It was big and brown and red. And it gobbled a lot." + +"Really?" mom said. "That sounds like a funny turkey. Did you catch it?" + +"No, mom," Ben and Lily said. "It was too fast for us. It did not surrender." + +Mom laughed. She hugged them and gave them each a cookie. + +"Maybe the turkey did not want to be caught," she said. "Maybe it wanted to be your friend." + +"Maybe, mom," Ben and Lily said. "But it did not say so." + +They ate their cookies. They were sweet and crunchy. They liked them a lot. + +"Mom, can we have some juice?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, honey," mom said. "I have some lemon juice for you." + +She poured them some juice in their cups. They drank it. It was sour and tangy. They made funny faces. + +"Mom, this juice is sour!" Ben said. + +"Mom, this juice is sour!" Lily said. + +Mom smiled. She winked at them. + +"That's because it's lemon juice," she said. "It's good for you. It makes you strong and healthy." + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They shrugged. They drank some more juice. They did not mind the sour taste. They liked to try new things. + +They finished their cookies and juice. They thanked their mom. They went back to their castle. They picked up their sticks. They continued to play king and queen and enemy. And they hoped to see the turkey again. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play together. One day, Tom had a big idea. He found a big cardboard box in his garage and cut out a door and a window. He painted the box with bright colors and wrote "Tom's House" on it. + +"Look, Lily, I made a house!" Tom said. "Do you want to come and play inside?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. "That looks like fun!" + +Tom and Lily invited their toys to join them in the cardboard house. They pretended to cook, read, and sleep in their cozy home. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, a naughty boy named Max saw them. He did not like Tom and Lily. He wanted to spoil their game. He sneaked up to the cardboard house and kicked it hard. The house fell down and made a loud noise. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tom shouted. "You are very naughty!" + +Lily started to cry. She was scared and sad. Her toys were scattered and dirty. + +Max laughed and ran away. He did not care that he hurt Tom and Lily's feelings. + +Tom and Lily hugged each other. They were not happy. They wished Max would be nice to them. + +"Let's make another house," Tom said. "But this time, let's hide it from Max." + +"OK," Lily said. "But can we also invite someone else?" + +"Who?" Tom asked. + +"Someone who can help us if Max comes back," Lily said. "Someone big and strong and kind." + +"Who is that?" Tom asked. + +Lily smiled and pointed to the garage. There was a big cardboard box with a picture of a dog on it. + +"Let's invite Rover!" Lily said. "He is a good friend and he can bark at Max!" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They took the box and made another house. They invited Rover to join them. Rover wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was happy to play with them. + +Tom and Lily felt safe and happy again. They played in their new cardboard house with Rover and their toys. They did not see Max again. They had a lot of fun. +Sara and Ben like to sort their toys. They have a big box with many toys. They sort them by color, by shape, by size, by sound. They have fun and learn new words. + +One day, their mom comes home with news. She has a big smile on her face. She says, "I have news for you, Sara and Ben. You are going to have a baby sister soon!" + +Sara and Ben are surprised and happy. They hug their mom and ask many questions. "When will she come? What will we call her? Can we play with her?" + +Mom says, "She will come in a few months. We can think of a name together. And yes, you can play with her, but you have to be gentle and careful. She will be very small and fragile." + +Sara and Ben are excited. They want to help their mom and their baby sister. They say, "We can sort our toys and give some to her. We can sing to her and read to her. We can be fast and quiet when she sleeps." + +Mom says, "That's very kind and sweet of you. I'm sure she will love you very much. You will be the best big sister and brother ever." She kisses them and hugs them. They are a happy family. +Sara likes to write stories. She has a big book with many pages. She writes with a red pen. She makes up stories about animals, princesses, and pirates. She writes every day. + +One day, Sara has a new idea. She wants to write a comic strip. A comic strip is a story with pictures and words in boxes. Sara sees comic strips in the newspaper. She thinks they are funny and original. + +She takes a big paper and a black pen. She draws four boxes on the paper. In the first box, she draws a cat and a dog. In the second box, she writes "The cat says: Hello, dog. Do you want to play?" In the third box, she draws the dog and writes "The dog says: No, cat. I want to sleep." In the fourth box, she draws the cat and writes "The cat says: OK, dog. Bye-bye." + +Sara shows her comic strip to her mom. Her mom smiles and says "Wow, Sara, this is a great comic strip. You are very creative and original. I love your story." + +Sara feels happy and proud. She says "Thank you, mom. I like to write stories. Can I write more comic strips?" + +Her mom says "Of course, Sara. You can write as many comic strips as you want. You are a wonderful writer." +Tim and Tom were brothers who liked to play with blocks. They wanted to build a big tower with all their blocks. They took turns to put one block on top of another. They were careful not to make the tower fall. + +"Look, Tim, our tower is so high!" Tom said. + +"Yes, Tom, it is very high. But we need more blocks to make it higher," Tim said. + +They looked around and saw their dad's mustache on the table. Their dad had a fake mustache that he used for his job. He was a clown who made people laugh. + +"Let's use the mustache for our tower!" Tom said. + +"No, Tom, that is dad's mustache. He needs it for his job. We should not take it," Tim said. + +But Tom did not listen to Tim. He took the mustache and put it on top of the tower. He thought it looked funny. + +"Ha ha, look, Tim, our tower has a mustache!" Tom said. + +But then the tower wobbled and crashed. The blocks and the mustache fell to the floor. Tim and Tom were sad. They had broken their tower and their dad's mustache. + +Their dad came into the room and saw the mess. He was not happy. + +"Boys, what have you done? You have ruined my mustache! How can I work without it?" he said. + +"Sorry, dad, we wanted to build a big tower. Tom took your mustache and put it on the tower. We did not mean to break it," Tim said. + +"Tom, why did you take my mustache? You know it is important for me. You should have listened to Tim. He was right. You should not take things that are not yours," dad said. + +"I'm sorry, dad, I was not careful. I thought it would be fun. I will not do it again," Tom said. + +Dad sighed and hugged his sons. + +"I forgive you, boys, but you have to learn to respect other people's things. And you have to be careful when you play. You could have hurt yourselves or the mustache. Next time, ask me before you use something that is not yours. And maybe I can help you build a better tower," he said. + +Tim and Tom nodded and said they were sorry. They helped dad clean up the mess and fix the mustache. They learned their lesson and promised to be more careful and respectful. They also thanked dad for being a good clown and a good dad. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big brown truck near the fence. It had a long hose and a big sign that said "Gas". + +"Look, Lily, a gas truck!" Sam said. "What is gas?" + +"Gas is what makes cars and trucks go," Lily said. "It is like air, but you cannot see it or touch it." + +Sam was curious. He wanted to touch the gas. He ran to the truck and tried to pull the hose. "Stop, Sam, don't touch that!" Lily shouted. + +But it was too late. Sam pulled the hose and gas came out. It made a loud hiss and a bad smell. Sam was scared and let go of the hose. He ran back to Lily and hugged her. + +"Sorry, Lily, I was bad," Sam said. "I touched the gas and it was not fun." + +"It's okay, Sam, you are not bad, you just did not know," Lily said. "But next time, do not touch things that are not yours. They can be dangerous or dirty." + +Sam nodded. He learned his lesson. He and Lily went back to playing on the grass and the swings. They did not touch the gas truck again. They had fun and were safe. +Lily was a princess who liked to play with her toys and her friends. She had a crown that was shiny and pretty, but it was also heavy and tight. Sometimes, when she wore it for too long, she felt uncomfortable and had a headache. + +One day, she was playing with her doll and her teddy bear in her room, when her mother came in. Her mother was the queen and she also wore a crown, but hers was bigger and more sparkly. + +"Lily, it's time for your nap," her mother said. "You need to rest and grow strong and healthy." + +"But I don't want to nap, Mommy," Lily said. "I want to play more. Naps are boring." + +"I know, sweetie, but naps are good for you. And you can play more after you wake up. Come on, let me help you take off your crown and tuck you in." + +Lily sighed and let her mother take off her crown. She felt a little better without it, but she still didn't want to nap. She hugged her doll and her teddy bear and lay down on her bed. + +Her mother kissed her forehead and said, "Sleep well, my princess. I love you." + +"I love you too, Mommy," Lily said. She closed her eyes and tried to sleep, but she kept thinking about her toys and her friends. She wished she could play with them instead of napping. + +But soon, she felt very sleepy and drifted off to dreamland. She dreamed that she was flying with her doll and her teddy bear, and that they had a picnic on a cloud. She smiled in her sleep and forgot about her uncomfortable crown. She was happy and relaxed. She had a good nap. +Anna and Ben moved to a new house with Mom and Dad. They had many boxes to unpack. Anna and Ben wanted to see their new rooms. They ran up the stairs and looked for their names on the doors. + +Anna found her door and opened it. She saw a big bed, a pink rug, and a shelf with books and toys. She was happy. She wanted to unpack her box and make her room pretty. + +Ben found his door and opened it. He saw a small bed, a blue rug, and a desk with a lamp and a map. He was curious. He wanted to explore his room and find new things. + +"Anna, come here!" Ben called. "I found something cool!" + +Anna left her box and went to Ben's room. She saw Ben standing by a window. He pointed to a tree outside. + +"Look, Anna, there is a tree house in the tree!" Ben said. "Can we go there?" + +Anna looked at the tree house. It was made of wood and had a ladder and a door. She wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe, Ben, but we have to ask Mom and Dad first," Anna said. "And we have to unpack our boxes, too." + +Ben nodded. He and Anna went downstairs to find Mom and Dad. They asked them if they could go to the tree house. + +Mom and Dad smiled. They said yes, but only after they unpacked their boxes and helped with the kitchen. Anna and Ben agreed. They ran back to their rooms and unpacked their boxes. They put their things where they liked them. Then they helped Mom and Dad with the kitchen. + +When they were done, Mom and Dad said they could go to the tree house. Anna and Ben put on their shoes and jackets. They grabbed their flashlights and ran to the tree. They climbed the ladder and opened the door. They saw a cozy space with cushions, books, and games. They were excited. They decided to play and read in the tree house. They had fun. They liked their new house and their new tree house. They were happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and has sharp teeth. The dog barks at them. Tom and Mia are scared. + +"Run, Mia, run!" Tom says. He grabs Mia's hand and they run away from the dog. The dog runs after them. Tom and Mia run to the slide. They climb up the slide and slide down. The dog cannot climb the slide. He is angry. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Mia shouts. She shakes her fist at the dog. The dog growls and jumps at the slide. He tries to bite Mia's foot. Mia kicks the dog. The dog yelps and runs away. + +Tom and Mia hug each other. They are safe. They are happy. They see a lady. The lady is the dog's owner. She is looking for the dog. + +"Sorry, kids, did my dog scare you?" the lady says. She is nice. She smiles at Tom and Mia. + +"Yes, he did. He is a bad dog. He chased us and tried to bite us," Tom says. + +"Oh, I'm so sorry. He is not a bad dog. He is just playful. He likes to run and bark. He doesn't mean to hurt anyone. He is afraid of the dark. That's why he ran away from me. I was looking for him. Can you forgive him?" the lady says. + +Tom and Mia look at the dog. The dog is hiding behind the lady. He looks sad. He wags his tail. + +"OK, we forgive him. But he should be nice to us. We are nice to him," Mia says. + +"Thank you, kids. You are very kind. He will be nice to you. He will be a good dog. Can we be friends?" the lady says. + +Tom and Mia nod. They smile. They pet the dog. The dog licks their faces. He is happy. They are friends. They play in the park. The end. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors of paint and many brushes. She painted flowers and trees and birds on paper. She was happy when she painted. + +One day, she saw a cat outside her window. The cat was dull. It had gray fur and no spots or stripes. It looked sad and bored. Lily wanted to make the cat happy. + +She took her paints and brushes and went outside. She called the cat and gave it some food. The cat came closer and ate the food. Lily smiled and said, "You are a good cat. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The cat meowed and rubbed its head on Lily's leg. Lily said, "I have an idea. I can paint you. Then you will be colorful and pretty. Do you like that?" + +The cat nodded and lay down on the grass. Lily took a brush and dipped it in red paint. She painted a big heart on the cat's side. Then she took another brush and dipped it in blue paint. She painted a star on the cat's tail. She did the same with yellow, green, and purple paints. She painted flowers, dots, and stripes on the cat's fur. She was very careful not to paint the cat's eyes, nose, or mouth. + +When she was done, she looked at the cat and said, "You are beautiful. You are a rainbow cat. I love you." The cat looked at itself and purred. It licked Lily's hand and said, "Thank you. You are a kind girl. I love you too." + +Lily hugged the cat and said, "You are my friend. Do you want to come inside with me?" The cat nodded and followed Lily. They went inside and played with Lily's toys. Lily showed the cat her paintings. The cat liked them and said, "You are a good painter. You make everything bright and happy." + +Lily and the cat were happy. They painted more pictures together. They used their paws and brushes. They made a mess, but they did not care. They had fun and they had each other. They were the best friends ever. +Anna and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They gave him two buttons for eyes and a smile. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Anna said. "Do you like the snow?" + +"Yes, I do!" Ben said in a funny voice, pretending to be the snowman. "But I am very cold. Can you give me a blouse to keep me warm?" + +Anna laughed. She ran to the house and looked for a blouse. She found one in her mom's closet. It was pink and soft. She took it and ran back to the snowman. + +"Here you go, Mr. Snowman!" Anna said. "This is a blouse. It will make you cozy." + +She put the blouse on the snowman. It was too big for him, but it covered his body. + +"Thank you, Anna!" Ben said in the funny voice. "You are very kind. Now I feel much better." + +Anna and Ben hugged the snowman. They were happy. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was their dad. He was coming home from work. He saw the snowman with the blouse. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" he asked. "That's your mom's blouse! She will be very angry if she sees it. Take it off the snowman right now!" + +Anna and Ben were scared. They did not want to make their mom angry. They tried to take off the blouse, but it was stuck. The snowman was frozen. The blouse was frozen too. + +"Oh no!" Anna said. "We can't take it off. The snowman is frozen. The blouse is frozen. It is dead." + +They started to cry. They did not know what to do. + +Their dad saw them crying. He felt sorry for them. He knew they were just playing. He did not want to be mean. + +"Hey, don't cry," he said. "It's okay. It's just a blouse. It's not dead. It will thaw when the sun comes out. Then you can take it off. Your mom won't be angry. She will understand. Come on, let's go inside. I have some hot chocolate for you." + +He took them by the hand and led them to the house. He gave them some hot chocolate and some cookies. He hugged them and kissed them. + +They felt better. They smiled. + +They looked out the window. They saw the snowman with the blouse. He still had a hat, a scarf, a carrot nose, two buttons and a smile. + +They waved at him. + +"Goodbye, Mr. Snowman!" they said. "We will see you tomorrow. We hope you are not too cold." + +The snowman did not answer. He was frozen. But he seemed happy. +Ben likes to number his cars. He has red cars, blue cars, green cars and yellow cars. He puts them in lines and counts them. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. He is happy. + +But Sam wants to play with Ben's cars too. He does not ask Ben. He just takes some cars and makes a big mess. He mixes the colors and throws them around. Ben is angry. He says, "Stop! Those are my cars! You are not nice!" + +Sam does not listen. He laughs and takes more cars. Ben tries to get them back, but Sam is bigger and stronger. He pushes Ben and makes him fall. Ben cries. He hurts his knee and his elbow. He sees blood. He is scared. + +Mom hears Ben cry. She runs to the playroom and sees what Sam did. She is mad. She says, "Sam, what are you doing? You are not a good friend! You need to say sorry to Ben and give him his cars back. Now!" + +Sam is ashamed. He sees Ben's tears and blood. He sees Mom's face. He feels bad. He says, "Sorry, Ben. Sorry, Mom. I was wrong. I will not do it again." He gives Ben his cars back and helps him clean up. He says, "Can I play with you, Ben? Can we number the cars together?" + +Ben is still sad, but he is also kind. He says, "Okay, Sam. You can play with me. But you have to be gentle and share. And you have to ask first." He shows Sam how to number the cars. He says, "Look, this is one, this is two, this is three, and so on." + +Mom is proud. She says, "Good job, boys. You are learning to be friends. But Ben, you need to see a doctor. Your knee and your elbow are bleeding. You need a band-aid and some medicine. Come on, let's go." + +Ben is nervous. He does not like doctors. He says, "Mom, do I have to go? I am fine. It does not hurt much." He is pale. He does not want to leave his cars. + +Mom says, "Yes, Ben, you have to go. It is not a big deal. The doctor is nice. He will help you heal. And you can bring one car with you. Which one do you want?" + +Ben thinks. He likes all his cars. But he chooses his favorite one. It is a red car. He says, "I want this one. It is fast and shiny. Can I have it, Mom?" + +Mom says, "Of course, Ben. You can have it. It is yours. Now, let's go. Sam, you can stay here and play with the other cars. But be careful and patient. We will be back soon." + +Ben says, "Bye, Sam. Bye, cars. I will see you later." He holds Mom's hand and his red car. He is brave. He is ready to see the doctor. +Anna and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy. + +But then, a big dog came. He saw the snowman and ran to it. He barked and jumped. He bit the hat and the scarf. He pulled the carrot nose and the buttons. He made the snowman fall down. + +Anna and Ben were very sad. They shouted at the dog. "Go away! Bad dog! You broke our snowman!" They threw snowballs at him. But the dog did not care. He wagged his tail and ran away. + +Anna and Ben looked at their snowman. He was in pieces. They felt cold and angry. They wanted to make a new snowman. But they had no more snow. + +They went to their mom. She was in the house. She saw their faces and hugged them. "What happened?" she asked. + +"The dog did it!" Anna and Ben said. "He made trouble. He ruined our snowman!" + +Mom nodded. She said, "I'm sorry. That dog is naughty. He should not let him do that. But don't worry. We can make a new snowman tomorrow. Come, let's have some hot chocolate. It will make you feel warm and happy." +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and make mud pies. They pretended they were chefs and made different kinds of pies. Lily made a cherry pie and Tom made a banana pie. + +"Look at my pie, Lily. It has bananas and cream. Do you want to try some?" Tom asked. + +"No, thank you, Tom. I don't like bananas. I like cherries. Look at my pie. It has cherries and sugar. Do you want to try some?" Lily asked. + +"No, thank you, Lily. I don't like cherries. I like bananas. We have different pies. That's okay. We can still be friends," Tom said. + +They smiled and hugged. They were happy to play together. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was their big brother, Sam. He was running towards them. He had a big grin on his face. He had a surprise for them. + +"Hey, Lily and Tom. Guess what? I made you a real pie. A chocolate pie. Do you want some?" Sam said. + +Lily and Tom were excited. They loved chocolate. They ran to Sam and saw the pie. It looked delicious. It had chocolate and whipped cream and sprinkles. + +"Wow, Sam. Thank you. You are so nice. Can we have some now?" Lily and Tom asked. + +"Sure, sure. Here you go. But be careful. It's hot. Don't burn your tongues," Sam said. + +He gave them each a slice of pie. They took a big bite. But then they spat it out. It was not chocolate. It was dirt. Sam had tricked them. He had made a mud pie and covered it with brown paint and shaving cream and candy. + +"Ha ha ha. Got you. That's not chocolate. That's dirt. You are so ignorant. You can't tell the difference. How does it taste?" Sam laughed. + +Lily and Tom were angry and sad. They felt sick. They did not like Sam's surprise. They did not like Sam. He was mean and rude. They cried and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom. Sam gave us a bad pie. A dirt pie. He lied to us. He made us eat dirt. He laughed at us. He is so mean. We don't like him," Lily and Tom said. + +Mom was shocked and angry. She saw the pie and the paint and the shaving cream and the candy. She saw Lily and Tom's dirty faces and clothes. She saw Sam's smug face. + +"Sam, how could you do that? That's not funny. That's cruel. You hurt your brother and sister. You made them eat dirt. You wasted food and paint and shaving cream and candy. You are so ignorant. You don't know how to be kind and share. You need to apologize and clean up this mess. And no pie for you. Go to your room," Mom said. + +Sam was surprised and scared. He did not expect Mom to be so mad. He did not think his prank was so bad. He thought it was funny. He did not want to apologize or clean up or go to his room. He did not want to miss the pie. He tried to argue. + +"But Mom, it was just a joke. A surprise. They liked it. They said thank you. They were ignorant. They deserved it. It was fun. Can I have some pie?" Sam said. + +"No, Sam. It was not a joke. A surprise. They did not like it. They did not say thank you. They were not ignorant. They did not deserve it. It was not fun. You can not have some pie. You need to learn your lesson. Now go to your room. And don't come out until I say so," Mom said. + +She took Sam by the arm and dragged him to his room. She closed the door and locked it. She heard him cry and bang on the door. She did not care. He needed to be punished. + +She went back to the garden and hugged Lily and Tom. She wiped their faces and gave them some water. She told them she was sorry and she loved them. She told them they were not ignorant. They were smart and sweet and brave. She told them she had a real surprise for them. A real chocolate pie. She had baked it in the oven. She had saved it for dessert. She asked them if they wanted some. + +Lily and Tom smiled and nodded. They trusted Mom. They knew she would not lie to them. They knew she would give them a good pie. A chocolate pie. They thanked Mom and followed her to the kitchen. They smelled the pie and saw the pie. It looked delicious. It had chocolate and whipped cream and sprinkles. + +They ate the pie and enjoyed the pie. It was +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many brown things on the ground. Ben picked up one of the brown things and said, "Look, Lily, this is an acorn. It is food for squirrels." + +Lily looked at the acorn and said, "No, Ben, this is not food. This is a hat. See, it has a cap on it. I can put it on my head and be a princess." + +Ben laughed and said, "Lily, you are silly. This is not a hat. This is too small for your head. And it is not pretty. It is just a brown thing." + +Lily frowned and said, "Ben, you are stupid. This is a hat. And it is very pretty. It is brown like my hair. And it has a cap like a crown. I am a princess and you are a frog." + +Ben said, "Lily, you are not a princess. You are a girl. And I am not a frog. I am a boy. And this is not a hat. This is an acorn. And I will show you." + +Ben threw the acorn at a squirrel that was sitting on a branch. The squirrel caught the acorn and ran away. Ben said, "See, Lily, the squirrel took the acorn. Because it is food. Not a hat." + +Lily said, "No, Ben, the squirrel took the hat. Because it is pretty. And it likes to dress up. Like me." + +Ben and Lily looked at each other and did not know what to say. They did not think the same way. But they still liked to play together. Because they were friends. +Timmy was playing with his toy soldiers on the floor. He liked to make them march and fight and talk to each other. He had a big green soldier and a small red soldier. They were his favorites. + +"Hello, green soldier. Do you want to be my friend?" Timmy said, making the green soldier talk. + +"Yes, red soldier. I want to be your friend. We can march and fight together," Timmy said, making the red soldier talk. + +But then, Timmy's big sister Lily came into the room. She saw the toy soldiers and picked up the green one. + +"Hey, this is mine now. I like green," Lily said. + +"No, Lily, give it back. That's my soldier. You have your own toys," Timmy said, getting angry. + +"I don't care. I want this soldier. It's pretty," Lily said, holding the green soldier high. + +Timmy tried to reach for the green soldier, but Lily was taller than him. He started to cry and yell. + +"Mama, mama, Lily took my soldier. Make her give it back," Timmy said. + +Mama heard the noise and came into the room. She saw Lily and Timmy fighting over the toy soldier. + +"What's going on here? Why are you two not sharing?" Mama said. + +"Lily took my soldier. She's mean," Timmy said. + +"I just wanted to play with it. He has too many soldiers," Lily said. + +Mama sighed and looked at the toy soldier. She saw that it was green and had a sleepy face. + +"This soldier looks very sleepy. Maybe he needs a nap. Why don't you both put him on the bed and let him rest?" Mama said. + +Lily and Timmy looked at the green soldier. They saw that he had a sleepy face too. + +"Okay, mama. We'll let him nap," Lily said. + +"Me too, mama. We'll be nice to him," Timmy said. + +They put the green soldier on the bed and tucked him in. Then they hugged each other and said sorry. + +"Can we play with the other soldiers together?" Lily said. + +"Yes, Lily. We can share and be friends," Timmy said. + +They went back to the floor and played with the other soldiers. Mama smiled and left them alone. She was glad they had stopped fighting. She hoped they would stay that way. +Lila was an adventurous girl who liked to explore new places. One day, she found a shiny rock in the grass. She picked it up and saw that it had many colors inside. She was very happy and ran to show it to her friend Ben. + +"Look, Ben, look what I found!" she said, holding the rock in her hand. + +"Wow, Lila, that's a beautiful rock!" Ben said, admiring it. "What is it?" + +"I don't know, but I think it's special. Maybe it's a crystal!" Lila said. + +"A crystal? What's that?" Ben asked. + +"A crystal is a rock that has magic in it. It can make wishes come true, or tell stories, or sparkle in the dark. I read about it in a book once," Lila said. + +"Really? That's amazing! Can I see it?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. It's very precious to me. I want to name it," Lila said. + +"Name it? What do you want to name it?" Ben asked. + +Lila thought for a moment. She looked at the rock and saw how it changed colors in the sun. She smiled and said, "I want to name it Rainbow. Because it has all the colors of the rainbow, and because it makes me happy." + +"Rainbow? I like that name. It suits it very well. Can I be your friend, Rainbow?" Ben asked, gently touching the rock. + +Lila nodded and said, "Of course. Rainbow likes you, too. We can all be friends and have adventures together." + +Lila and Ben hugged each other and Rainbow. They decided to go to the park and play with their new friend. They had a lot of fun and made many memories with Rainbow. They never forgot how they found the crystal that day, and how it brought them joy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together at the park. One day, they see a big machine with many colors. The machine has gum inside. Lily and Ben love gum. + +"Can we have some gum, please?" they ask their moms. + +"Sure, but only one each," their moms say. They give them some coins to put in the machine. + +Lily and Ben put the coins in the slot and turn the knob. The machine makes a noise and drops a ball of gum. Lily gets a pink one and Ben gets a blue one. + +"Wow, look at our gum!" they say. They unwrap the gum and put it in their mouths. They chew and blow bubbles. + +They are very happy. They hug each other and say, "Thank you for the gum!" + +But then, something bad happens. Lily's gum gets stuck in her hair. She tries to pull it out, but it hurts. She starts to cry. + +"Oh no, Lily, I'm sorry!" Ben says. He tries to help her, but he can't. + +Their moms hear them and come to see what is wrong. They see the gum in Lily's hair and sigh. + +"Don't worry, Lily, we can fix this," Lily's mom says. She takes out some scissors and cuts the gum out of Lily's hair. She makes sure to leave some hair so Lily doesn't look funny. + +Lily stops crying and looks at her hair. She sees that it is shorter, but still pretty. + +"Thank you, mom," she says. She hugs her mom and smiles. + +Ben smiles too. He is glad that Lily is okay. He gives her his blue gum and says, "Here, you can have mine. I have another one available." + +Lily takes the gum and says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend." + +They hug again and share the gum. They are happy. They have gum and they have each other. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to draw with crayons. One day, they found a big paper on the floor and decided to make a picture together. Lily wanted to draw a flower and Tom wanted to draw a car. They agreed to share the paper and the crayons. + +Lily started to draw a flower in the middle of the paper. She used a green crayon for the stem and a yellow crayon for the petals. She was very happy with her flower. Tom started to draw a car on the side of the paper. He used a blue crayon for the body and a black crayon for the wheels. He was very proud of his car. + +But then, Tom saw that Lily's flower was bigger than his car. He felt jealous and wanted to make his car bigger too. He took the blue crayon and started to draw over Lily's flower. Lily saw what Tom was doing and got angry. She took the yellow crayon and started to draw over Tom's car. + +"Stop it, Tom! You are ruining my flower!" Lily shouted. + +"Stop it, Lily! You are ruining my car!" Tom shouted back. + +They both kept drawing over each other's picture until the paper was full of messy lines. They looked at the paper and felt sad. They had wasted the paper and the crayons. They had also hurt each other's feelings. They were both grumpy and did not want to talk to each other. + +Then, they heard a voice from the door. It was their teacher, Miss Rose. She had seen what they had done and came to talk to them. + +"What happened here, Lily and Tom?" Miss Rose asked. "Why did you finish the paper with these ugly lines? Why did you fight with each other?" + +Lily and Tom looked down and did not answer. They knew they had done something wrong. + +Miss Rose sighed and said, "Lily and Tom, you are friends. You should respect each other's work and help each other. You should not be jealous or angry. You should be kind and share. You should not finish the paper with these ugly lines. You should finish the paper with a beautiful picture that you both like." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry for what they had done. They looked at each other and said, "We are sorry, Miss Rose. We are sorry, Lily. We are sorry, Tom." + +Miss Rose smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily and Tom. I'm glad you are sorry. Now, why don't you try to make a new picture together? You can use this new paper and these new crayons. I'm sure you can make a wonderful picture if you work together." + +Lily and Tom nodded and took the new paper and the new crayons. They decided to draw a flower and a car together. They used different colors and made the flower and the car look nice. They also added some details, like a sun, a cloud, and a road. They worked together and had fun. They finished the paper with a beautiful picture that they both liked. + +They showed their picture to Miss Rose and said, "Look, Miss Rose. We made a new picture together. We are not grumpy anymore. We are happy." + +Miss Rose looked at their picture and said, "Wow, Lily and Tom. You made a wonderful picture together. I'm very proud of you. You are not grumpy anymore. You are happy. And you are good friends." + +Lily and Tom smiled and hugged each other. They learned their lesson. They learned to respect, share, and cooperate. They learned to finish the paper with a beautiful picture, not with ugly lines. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to go on trips with their mom and dad. One day, they went to see a big mountain that was very famous. Many people came to see the mountain and take pictures of it. + +Lily and Tom were excited to see the mountain, but they had to walk a long way to get there. Tom started to complain. He said, "I'm tired. I'm hungry. I'm bored. When will we see the mountain?" + +Mom and dad tried to cheer him up. They said, "Look, Tom, we're almost there. The mountain is very beautiful and special. You'll love it when you see it." + +But Tom did not listen. He kept complaining. He said, "I don't care about the mountain. I want to go home. I want to play with my toys. I want to watch TV." + +Lily was annoyed by Tom's complaining. She said, "Tom, stop being so grumpy. You're ruining the trip for everyone. The mountain is amazing. You should be happy to see it." + +Tom did not like what Lily said. He said, "You're not the boss of me. You're just a silly girl. You don't know anything about mountains." + +Lily and Tom started to argue. They shouted and pushed each other. Mom and dad were very upset. They said, "Lily and Tom, stop fighting. You're being very rude and selfish. You should be grateful for this opportunity. The mountain is a wonder of nature. You should respect it and enjoy it." + +Lily and Tom felt ashamed. They realized they were wrong. They said, "We're sorry, mom and dad. We're sorry, mountain. We were being silly and mean. We want to see the mountain and learn about it. We want to have fun with you." + +Mom and dad smiled. They said, "That's better. We're glad you changed your minds. Come on, let's go see the mountain together. It's a very special day." + +Lily and Tom hugged mom and dad. They said, "We love you, mom and dad. We love you, mountain. Thank you for this trip." + +They walked to the mountain and saw how big and beautiful it was. They took pictures and learned about its history and animals. They had a lot of fun and made new friends. They never complained again. They were happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with trucks. They have many trucks of different colors and sizes. They pretend to drive them on the road, in the dirt, and on the grass. + +One day, a big truck arrives at Tom's house. It is a new truck for Tom. It is red and shiny. It has a horn that goes beep beep. Tom is very happy. He runs to the truck and hugs it. + +"Wow, Tom, you have a new truck!" Sam says. "Can I play with it too?" + +"Sure, Sam, you can play with it. It is a big truck. We can both fit in it. Come on, let's go for a ride!" Tom says. + +Tom and Sam climb into the truck. They put on their seat belts. They turn the key and the engine starts. They steer the wheel and press the pedals. They drive around the yard, making noises and having fun. + +They see Tom's mom waving at them. She has a basket of cookies and milk. She smiles and says, "Time for a snack, boys. Park your truck and come inside." + +Tom and Sam park their truck next to the other trucks. They hop out and run to Tom's mom. They say thank you and enjoy their cookies and milk. They are happy. They love their trucks. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big red truck. The truck has many boxes. Tim and Mia are curious. + +"Look, Mia, a red truck!" Tim says. "What is in the boxes?" + +"I don't know, Tim. Let's go and see," Mia says. They run to the truck. + +They see a man. The man is moving the boxes. He is strong. He puts the boxes on a cart. Tim and Mia follow him. + +"Hello, man. What is in the boxes?" Tim asks. + +"Hello, kids. These are cauliflowers. They are good for you. Do you like cauliflowers?" the man says. + +"Cauliflowers? What are cauliflowers?" Mia asks. + +"They are white and round. They look like flowers. You can eat them. They are yummy," the man says. He opens a box and shows them a cauliflower. + +"Wow, it does look like a flower. Can we have one?" Tim says. + +"Sure, you can have one. Here you go. But be careful, they are heavy," the man says. He gives them a cauliflower. + +"Thank you, man. You are nice," Mia says. + +"You're welcome, kids. Have fun. But don't forget to wash the cauliflower before you eat it," the man says. He moves the cart to the store. + +Tim and Mia are happy. They have a cauliflower. They hold it with both hands. They go to the fountain. They wash the cauliflower. They take a bite. + +"Mmm, it is yummy. And crunchy. And juicy. Do you like it, Mia?" Tim says. + +"I do, Tim. It is yummy. And crunchy. And juicy. And white. And round. And flower-like. It is a good thing," Mia says. + +They smile. They eat the cauliflower. They share it with the birds. They are friends. They like to play in the park. And they like cauliflowers. +Lily liked to play with her crayons. She was gifted at drawing. She could make many things with her crayons: flowers, animals, houses, stars. She liked to show her drawings to her mom and dad. They always smiled and said she was very talented. + +One day, Lily wanted to draw something new. She looked out of the window and saw the sky. It was blue and bright. She saw many clouds. They were white and fluffy. They looked like cotton candy. Lily thought they were beautiful. She wanted to draw them. + +She took her crayons and a big sheet of paper. She started to draw the sky and the clouds. She used blue for the sky and white for the clouds. She made some clouds big and some clouds small. She made some clouds round and some clouds long. She was happy with her drawing. + +She ran to her mom and dad. She wanted to show them her drawing. She said, "Look, mom and dad, I drew the sky and the clouds. Do you like it?" + +Her mom and dad looked at her drawing. They saw the sky and the clouds. They also saw something else. They saw a face in one of the clouds. It had eyes, a nose, a mouth, and a smile. It looked like Lily. They were surprised and amazed. They said, "Wow, Lily, you drew the sky and the clouds. And you also drew yourself in the clouds. How did you do that?" + +Lily smiled and said, "I don't know. I just saw the cloud and it looked like me. So I drew it. I think the cloud is my friend. It is smiling at me." + +Her mom and dad hugged her and said, "You are very gifted, Lily. You have a wonderful imagination. We love your drawing. And we love you." +One day, Sam and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to sort their toys by color, shape and size. Sam had a big red ambulance that made a loud noise when he pushed a button. Lily had a small yellow duck that squeaked when she squeezed it. + +"Look, Lily, this is my ambulance. It helps people who are hurt," Sam said, showing his toy to his sister. + +"What does it do?" Lily asked, curious. + +"It goes fast with a siren and takes people to the hospital. Do you want to try?" Sam offered. + +"Yes, please!" Lily said, excited. She took the ambulance and pushed the button. The toy made a loud noise and flashed its lights. + +"Wow, that's fun!" Lily said, smiling. + +Suddenly, they heard a real siren outside. They ran to the window and saw a real ambulance on the street. It stopped in front of their neighbor's house. + +"What's happening?" Lily wondered. + +"Maybe someone is hurt. Let's go see," Sam suggested. + +They put on their shoes and jackets and ran outside. They followed the ambulance workers who carried a stretcher into the house. They saw their neighbor, Mrs. Jones, lying on the stretcher. She looked pale and tired. + +"Are you okay, Mrs. Jones?" Sam asked, worried. + +"I'm okay, Sam. I just have a little chest pain. The ambulance will take me to the hospital and make me feel better," Mrs. Jones said, weakly. + +"Don't worry, Mrs. Jones. We hope you get well soon," Lily said, kindly. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very sweet. And thank you, Sam, for lending me your ambulance. It was very helpful," Mrs. Jones said, gratefully. + +She smiled at the children and waved goodbye. The ambulance workers lifted the stretcher and put it in the ambulance. They closed the door and drove away with the siren. + +Sam and Lily watched the ambulance disappear. They felt sad for Mrs. Jones, but also happy that she got help. They learned that ambulances are not only toys, but also important vehicles that save lives. They decided to go back inside and sort their toys again. They also decided to make a card for Mrs. Jones and wish her a speedy recovery. +Lily liked to dream. She dreamed of flying in the sky, of swimming with fish, of riding a big horse. Sometimes she dreamed of being a princess, or a pirate, or a superhero. She had many dreams. + +One night, she dreamed of going to the moon. She wore a shiny helmet and a suit with many buttons. She got on a big rocket and counted down. Three, two, one, blast off! The rocket went up, up, up, and made a loud noise. Lily looked out the window and saw stars and planets. + +She landed on the moon and got out of the rocket. The moon was white and dusty, and she could jump very high. She saw a flag and a buggy. She waved to the earth and smiled. She felt happy and brave. + +But then she heard a beep, beep, beep. It was her alarm clock. It was time to wake up. Lily opened her eyes and saw her room. She was in her bed, with her teddy bear and her blanket. She was not on the moon anymore. + +She felt sad and tired. She wanted to stay on the moon. She liked her dream. She wished it was real. She closed her eyes and tried to dream again. Maybe she could go back to the moon, or to another place. She had many dreams. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they see a big case in the park. The case is red and has a lock. They want to know what is inside. + +"Let's open the case!" Tom says. + +"How?" Mia asks. + +"Maybe we can find a key," Tom says. + +They look around the park. They see a man sitting on a bench. He has a key in his hand. He is deaf. He cannot hear Tom and Mia. + +"Hello, sir," Tom says. "Can we have your key?" + +The man does not answer. He does not look at Tom and Mia. + +"Sir, please," Mia says. "We want to open the case." + +The man does not answer. He does not look at Tom and Mia. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They cannot open the case. They do not know what to do. + +Then, they see a dog. The dog is friendly. He has a collar. On the collar, there is a tag. The tag says: "My name is Spot. I can help you. I can join you." + +Tom and Mia are happy. They pet the dog. They show him the case. + +"Can you help us, Spot?" Tom says. + +The dog barks. He nods. He runs to the man. He jumps on his lap. He licks his face. + +The man is surprised. He smiles. He sees the dog. He sees Tom and Mia. He understands. + +He gives the key to Tom and Mia. He signs: "You can open the case. It is a gift for you." + +Tom and Mia say: "Thank you, sir. Thank you, Spot." + +They open the case. Inside, there are many toys and books. They are happy. They play with the toys and books. They share with the man and the dog. They are friends. +Tom and Jen were sad. It was a gloomy day. They could not go out and play. They looked out the window and saw rain and clouds. + +"Mom, can we do something fun?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, honey. How about we make a turkey for dinner?" Mom said. + +"A turkey? Like the big bird?" Jen said. + +"Yes, like the big bird. We have one in the freezer. We can thaw it and stuff it and bake it. It will be yummy and warm," Mom said. + +Tom and Jen smiled. They liked turkey. They followed Mom to the kitchen. Mom took out the turkey and put it in the sink. She ran some water over it. + +"Can we help, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"Of course, you can. You can help me shake the salt and pepper over the turkey. It will make it tasty," Mom said. + +She gave Tom and Jen each a shaker. They shook the salt and pepper over the turkey. They giggled as they saw the white and black dots on the brown skin. + +"Good job, kids. Now we can stuff the turkey with some bread and herbs and butter. Do you want to help me with that too?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Jen said. + +They helped Mom stuff the turkey with the soft and green and yellow things. They pushed them inside the turkey. They felt the turkey was cold and wet and squishy. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Jen said. + +"It is, isn't it? Now we can put the turkey in the oven and wait for it to cook. It will take a long time, but it will be worth it," Mom said. + +She put the turkey in a big pan and covered it with foil. She put it in the oven and turned it on. She set the timer. + +"Can we watch the turkey, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, you can. But be careful, the oven is hot. Don't touch it. Just look through the glass," Mom said. + +Tom and Jen sat on the floor and watched the turkey. They saw it change from brown to golden. They smelled the delicious aroma. They heard the timer beep. + +"Is it ready, Mom?" Jen asked. + +"Yes, it is. Let's take it out and carve it. Then we can eat it with some mashed potatoes and gravy and cranberry sauce. Doesn't that sound good?" Mom said. + +"It sounds great, Mom!" Tom and Jen said. + +They helped Mom set the table and bring the food. They sat down and said grace. They thanked God for the turkey and the rain and the fun. They ate and enjoyed the meal. They were happy and full. + +They forgot about the gloomy day. They had a turkey day. +Sam was a bald man who liked to polish his car. He had a big red car that shone in the sun. He used a soft cloth and a bottle of wax to make his car look nice. + +One day, he was polishing his car in his driveway when he saw a little girl walking by. She had long brown hair and a pink dress. She stopped and looked at his car with her big eyes. + +"Hello, little girl," Sam said. "Do you like my car?" + +"Yes, it is very pretty," the girl said. "But why are you bald? Where is your hair?" + +Sam smiled and touched his head. "I don't have any hair," he said. "It fell off a long time ago. But I don't mind. I like being bald." + +The girl tilted her head and frowned. "But don't you get cold?" she asked. "Or sunburned?" + +Sam laughed and shook his head. "No, I don't get cold or sunburned," he said. "I wear a hat when it is cold or sunny. See, I have a hat right here." He showed her a blue hat with a star on it. + +The girl nodded and smiled. "That is a nice hat," she said. "Can I try it on?" + +Sam nodded and handed her the hat. She put it on her head and giggled. "It is too big for me," she said. "But it is fun." + +Sam smiled and said, "You look very cute with the hat. Do you want to keep it?" + +The girl looked at him with her big eyes and said, "Really? Can I?" + +Sam nodded and said, "Sure, you can. It is a gift from me to you. Just remember to polish it once in a while." + +The girl hugged him and said, "Thank you, bald man. You are very nice. I will polish the hat and take good care of it." + +Sam hugged her back and said, "You are very welcome, little girl. You are very sweet. I hope you enjoy the hat." + +They waved goodbye and the girl walked away with the hat on her head. Sam went back to polishing his car, feeling happy and warm. He liked making new friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were spies and hide behind the couch. They had a cord that they used as a walkie-talkie. They whispered to each other, "Are you ready, spy Ben?" "Yes, spy Lily, I'm ready." + +They saw Mom come in with a big cake. It had candles and frosting and sprinkles. It was for Dad's birthday. Mom put the cake on the table and went to get the plates and forks. Lily and Ben had a plan. They wanted to surprise Dad and jump out of their hiding spot. They thought it would be funny. + +They waited for Mom to come back with Dad. They heard them talking in the kitchen. They heard Dad say, "I wonder what's for dessert." They heard Mom say, "You'll see soon." They heard them walk to the living room. Lily and Ben held their breath. They were ready. + +They saw Dad's face when he saw the cake. He smiled and said, "Wow, what a beautiful cake!" He looked around and said, "Where are Lily and Ben?" Mom said, "I don't know, maybe they're hiding." Lily and Ben grinned. They counted to three in their heads. Then they jumped out and screamed, "Surprise!" + +But something went wrong. The cord got tangled around Lily's foot. She tripped and fell. She bumped into the table. The cake slid off and landed on the floor. It made a big mess. Lily and Ben stopped screaming. They looked at the cake. They looked at Mom and Dad. They felt bad. They said, "Sorry, sorry, sorry." Mom and Dad looked at them. They looked at the cake. They looked at each other. Then they laughed. They said, "It's okay, it's okay, it's okay. We love you, we love you, we love you." They hugged Lily and Ben. They said, "You're the best surprise ever." +Sara and Tom were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They liked to draw, to sing, to run and to pretend. + +One day, they decided to play marry. Sara put on a white dress and a flower crown. Tom put on a black suit and a tie. They held hands and walked to the garden. + +"Who will be the one who says we are married?" Sara asked. + +"I will," Tom said. "I am good at talking." + +"No, I will," Sara said. "I am good at talking too." + +They started to argue. They both wanted to be the one who says they are married. + +A voice interrupted them. It was Sara's grandma. She was old and kind. She had gray hair and glasses. She was also very creative. + +"What are you two doing?" she asked. + +"We are playing marry, but we can't agree on who will say we are married," Sara said. + +"Can I help you?" grandma asked. + +"Yes, please," Tom said. + +Grandma smiled. She had an idea. She took a book and a pen from her bag. + +"I will write a story for you," she said. "A story about how you met, how you fell in love, and how you got married. Then, you can read it together and say you are married." + +Sara and Tom liked the idea. They hugged grandma and thanked her. They waited for her to write the story. Then, they read it together and said they are married. + +They were happy. They kissed and hugged. They played marry until it was time to go home. They said goodbye and promised to play again tomorrow. Grandma watched them and smiled. She was happy too. She had helped her friends with her creative story. +Ben is a boy who likes to play outside. He likes to run, jump and climb. He has a big dog named Rex who likes to play with him. One day, Ben and Rex go to the park. They see a lot of trees, flowers and birds. + +Ben sees a tall tree with red and yellow fruits. He wants to pick some fruits and eat them. He thinks they are sweet and juicy. He tells Rex to wait for him. He runs to the tree and tries to climb it. He holds on to the branches and pulls himself up. + +But the tree is too tall for Ben. He cannot reach the fruits. He tries to go higher and higher. He does not hear Rex barking at him. He does not hear a loud crack. He does not hear his mom calling his name. + +The branch that Ben is on breaks. Ben falls down. He hits the ground hard. He feels a lot of pain. He cries and cries. Rex runs to him and licks his face. His mom runs to him and hugs him. She calls for help. + +Ben is hurt. He has to go to the hospital. He has a broken arm and a big cut on his head. He has to stay in bed for a long time. He cannot play outside with Rex. He is sad and bored. He wishes he did not climb the tall tree. He wishes he listened to Rex and his mom. He learns a hard lesson. +Tim and Mia are playing with blocks in their room. They like to build towers and houses with the blocks. Tim has a big tower and Mia has a small house. + +"Look at my tower, Mia!" Tim says. "It is very tall and strong. Your house is too small and weak." + +Mia feels sad. She does not like Tim's words. She wants to have a big and strong house too. She looks around and sees a brush on the floor. She has an idea. + +She picks up the brush and runs to Tim's tower. She swings the brush and hits the tower. The blocks fall down and make a loud noise. + +"Hey, stop!" Tim shouts. "You destroy my tower! That is not nice!" + +Mia laughs. She feels happy. She says, "Now your tower is empty, like my house. How do you like that?" + +Tim is angry. He does not like Mia's action. He wants to get his tower back. He runs to Mia's house and kicks it. The blocks fly away and make another loud noise. + +"Ha, take that!" Tim says. "You destroy my tower, I destroy your house! Now your house is empty too!" + +Mia cries. She does not like Tim's action. She wants to have her house back. She says, "That is not fair! You are mean!" + +Tim and Mia are both sad and mad. They do not want to play with each other anymore. They sit on opposite sides of the room and look at their empty blocks. They wish they had their towers and houses back. They wish they had not destroyed them. They wish they had been nice to each other. +Lily and Tom were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges with the blocks. But they did not like to share the blocks. Sometimes they fought over who had more blocks or who had the best blocks. + +One day, they saw a big jug on the shelf. It was blue and shiny and had a handle and a spout. They both wanted to play with the jug. They ran to the shelf and tried to grab the jug. But the jug was too heavy for them. They pulled and tugged and pushed and shoved. The jug slipped from their hands and fell to the floor. It broke into many pieces. The pieces scattered all over the floor. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Tom cried. They were scared and sad. They knew they had done something bad. They heard their mom coming. She was not happy. She was grumpy. + +"What have you done?" she asked. She saw the broken jug and the scattered pieces. She was angry and disappointed. She loved that jug. It was a gift from her grandma. She told Lily and Tom to go to their room. She said they had to stay there until they learned to play nicely and not break things. + +Lily and Tom went to their room. They felt sorry and ashamed. They did not want to play with the blocks anymore. They wanted to hug their mom and say sorry. They wanted to fix the jug and make her happy. They wondered how they could do that. They decided to draw a picture of the jug and write "I love you" on it. They hoped their mom would like it and forgive them. They hoped they could be friends again. +Tom and Anna were brother and sister. They liked to play outside in the morning, when the sun came up. They called it sunrise. It was very pretty and warm. + +One day, they woke up very early. They wanted to surprise their mom and dad. They went to the kitchen and tried to cook breakfast. They found some eggs, bread, butter and jam. They did not know how to cook very well, but they tried. + +They put the eggs in a pan and turned on the stove. They put the bread in the toaster and pushed the button. They put the butter and jam on the table. They were very happy and proud. + +But then, something went wrong. The eggs started to crackle and pop. The bread started to smoke and burn. The kitchen started to smell bad. Tom and Anna were scared. They did not know what to do. + +They heard their mom and dad coming. They ran to them and hugged them. They said, "We are sorry, we wanted to cook breakfast for you, but we made a mess. Please don't be mad at us." + +Their mom and dad were not mad. They were surprised and touched. They said, "Thank you, Tom and Anna, for your sweet thought. We love you very much. But next time, please ask us before you cook. Cooking can be dangerous if you don't know how. We will teach you how to cook safely and properly. Now, let's clean up the kitchen and have some cereal and fruit instead." +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and pretend they were in space. They had a big box that they called their rocket. They put stickers on it and made it look like a real rocket. + +One day, they decided to have a race with their rocket. They asked their mom to help them. Mom said, "Okay, but be careful. Don't go too fast or too far. And come back before dinner." She gave them each a cookie and a kiss. + +Tom and Lily got into their rocket. They counted down from ten. "Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one, blast off!" They shouted. They pushed the box with their feet and made zooming noises. They pretended they were flying through the universe. They saw stars and planets and moons. They waved at the aliens and the astronauts. They had so much fun. + +But then, they saw something that made them stop. It was a big, fluffy, white dog. It was running towards them. It looked very cute, but also very hungry. It wanted to eat their rocket. And their cookies. + +"Uh-oh," Tom said. "We have to go back. Fast!" + +"Okay," Lily said. "Let's race back to mom. She will save us." + +They turned their rocket around and pushed it as hard as they could. The dog chased them. It barked and growled. It was very scary. + +But Tom and Lily were faster. They reached their mom's house. They jumped out of their rocket and ran to her. They hugged her and told her about the dog. + +Mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, kids. That's just Mr. Brown's dog. He's very friendly. He just wanted to play with you. And maybe share your cookies." + +Tom and Lily looked at the dog. He was wagging his tail and licking his lips. He didn't look so scary anymore. He looked cute. + +"Can we play with him?" Tom asked. + +"Sure," Mom said. "But first, let's have dinner. You must be hungry after your race in the universe." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They followed Mom inside. They left their rocket and their cookies outside. The dog followed them. He was happy. He had made new friends. And he had a snack. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. They had many cars, trucks, planes and trains that they zoomed around the house. But they did not like to share their toys with each other. They always fought over who got the best ones and who had more. + +One day, Ben saw a new toy in Sam's room. It was a big red fire truck with a shiny ladder and a loud siren. Ben wanted to play with it, but he knew Sam would not let him. So he decided to hide it under his bed when Sam was not looking. He thought Sam would not notice and he could have it all to himself. + +But Sam did notice. He looked everywhere for his fire truck and could not find it. He was very sad and angry. He thought Ben had taken it. He went to Ben's room and saw his toys on the floor. He decided to wreck them to make Ben pay. He broke the wheels of Ben's cars, snapped the wings of his planes and bent the tracks of his trains. He thought Ben would be sorry and give him back his fire truck. + +But Ben was not sorry. He was very mad and hurt. He saw his toys ruined and could not believe Sam had done it. He thought Sam was mean and ugly. He did not want to be his brother anymore. He took his fire truck and ran to the living room. He did not care about Sam or his toys. + +But Mom saw everything. She saw the wrecked toys, the hidden fire truck and the angry brothers. She was very disappointed and sad. She called Ben and Sam and made them sit on the couch. She asked them why they had done such bad things to each other. She told them they should love and share with each other, not fight and hurt each other. She told them they were lucky to have each other and they should be kind and grateful. She made them apologize and hug each other. She made them fix their toys and give them back. She made them promise to play nicely and respect each other. + +Ben and Sam felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they had been selfish and mean. They said they were sorry and hugged each other. They fixed their toys and gave them back. They promised to play nicely and respect each other. They learned that hiding and wrecking things was not fun, but ugly. They learned that sharing and caring was fun, and beautiful. They learned to be good brothers. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big zip on the wall. It is shiny and long. They want to see what is behind the zip. + +Lily pulls the zip down. It makes a loud noise. Ben is scared. He says, "Stop, Lily! You are bad!" Lily is sad. She says, "Sorry, Ben. I just want to look." She pulls the zip more. A soft blanket falls out. It is pink and fluffy. Lily and Ben are happy. They hug the blanket. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is Mom. She says, "What are you doing? That is my blanket. You are naughty!" Lily and Ben are sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We did not know. We just found the zip." Mom is angry. She says, "You should not touch things that are not yours. You could break them. Go to your rooms. No more play." + +Lily and Ben are sad. They go to their rooms. They cry. They miss each other. They miss the blanket. They wish Mom would forgive them. + +After a while, Mom comes to their rooms. She says, "I am sorry, too. I was too harsh. I know you were curious. But you have to be careful. The zip is for the winter. The blanket is to keep me warm. It is special to me." Lily and Ben say, "We understand, Mom. We are sorry. We love you." Mom says, "I love you, too. I forgive you. Do you forgive me?" Lily and Ben say, "Yes, Mom. We forgive you." Mom says, "Good. Now, do you want to share the blanket with me?" Lily and Ben say, "Yes, Mom. Thank you." They hug Mom and the blanket. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and his dog Spot are going for a walk. Spot is a big, hairy dog who likes to run and play. Tom has a leash for Spot, so he does not get lost or run into the street. Tom holds the leash in his hand and says, "Come on, Spot, let's go!" + +They walk to the park, where there are many other dogs and people. Spot sees a squirrel and barks. He wants to chase the squirrel, but Tom says, "No, Spot, stay with me!" Spot pulls on the leash, but Tom does not let go. He says, "Spot, you are a good dog, but you have to listen to me!" + +But Spot does not listen. He pulls harder and harder, until the leash breaks. Spot runs after the squirrel, leaving Tom behind. Tom is scared and sad. He says, "Spot, come back! Spot, where are you?" + +Spot runs across the grass, but he does not catch the squirrel. The squirrel climbs up a tree and laughs. Spot looks around and sees many other dogs and people. He does not see Tom. He is scared and sad, too. He says, "Tom, where are you? Tom, I miss you!" + +Tom looks for Spot, but he does not see him. He asks the other people, "Have you seen my dog? He is big and hairy and his name is Spot." The people shake their heads and say, "No, we have not seen your dog. We are sorry." + +Tom feels like crying. He says, "Spot, where are you? Spot, please come back!" + +Then he hears a bark. He looks up and sees Spot running towards him. Spot is happy to see Tom. He says, "Tom, there you are! Tom, I am sorry!" + +Tom is happy to see Spot, too. He hugs him and says, "Spot, I am glad you are back! Spot, I love you!" + +They go home, holding each other. Tom says, "Spot, you are a good dog, but you have to be careful. You could have gotten hurt or lost." Spot says, "Tom, you are a good boy, but you have to get a new leash. The old one is broken." They laugh and say, "We will get a new leash tomorrow. But today, we are happy to be together." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the garden. There are many flowers and herbs in the garden. Mia likes to smell the herbs. She says they are nice and sweet. Tom likes to splash water on the herbs. He says they are tough and green. + +One day, Tom and Mia are playing in the garden. Tom has a bucket of water. He splashes water on the herbs. Mia smells the herbs. She says they are wet and cold. Tom laughs. He splashes more water on the herbs. Mia says, "Stop, Tom! You are making a mess!" + +Tom does not stop. He splashes water on Mia. Mia gets wet and angry. She says, "Tom, you are mean! You are not my friend!" She runs away. Tom feels sad. He says, "Mia, wait! I am sorry! I was just having fun!" + +Tom runs after Mia. He sees her sitting on a bench. She is crying. He says, "Mia, please don't cry. I am sorry I splashed water on you. I was just playing. You are my friend. I like you." He gives her a hug. He gives her a flower. He says, "This is for you. It is a rose. It is pretty and red. Like you." + +Mia stops crying. She smiles. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are nice. You are my friend. I like you, too." She gives him a kiss. She says, "This is for you. It is a kiss. It is soft and warm. Like you." + +Tom and Mia are happy. They hug and kiss. They go back to the garden. They play with the flowers and the herbs. They splash water on each other. But they do it gently. They do it with love. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play in their room. One day, they find a big sock in their closet. It is red and green and has bells on it. + +"Look, a funny sock!" Tom says. He puts it on his hand and makes it talk. "Hello, I am the sock. I am your friend. Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, yes!" Lily says. She claps her hands and laughs. "What can we do, sock?" + +The sock says, "We can watch TV. I know a good show. It is very fun and crazy. Come, follow me." + +Tom and Lily follow the sock to the living room. They turn on the TV and sit on the couch. The sock says, "Watch this show. It is called The Crazy Clown. He does silly things and makes funny noises. You will love it." + +Tom and Lily watch the show. They see a clown with a big nose and a red wig. He throws pies at people and falls down a lot. He makes honking and squeaking sounds. Tom and Lily think he is very funny. They laugh and laugh. + +But the show is not good for them. It is too loud and too crazy. It makes them forget their manners and their rules. They start to act like the clown. They throw pillows and toys at each other and at the TV. They make honking and squeaking sounds. They do not listen to their mom and dad when they call them for dinner. They do not care about anything but the show. + +Mom and dad are very angry. They come to the living room and see the mess. They see Tom and Lily acting like the clown. They see the sock on Tom's hand. They turn off the TV and take away the sock. + +"Tom and Lily, what are you doing?" mom says. "You are making a big mess. You are being very rude and noisy. You are not behaving like good children. You are acting like crazy clowns." + +"We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, dad." Tom and Lily say. They feel bad. They realize they made a mistake. They look at the sock. It is not their friend. It is a bad sock. It tricked them into watching a bad show. It made them forget their manners and their rules. + +Mom and dad say, "You have to clean up the mess. You have to apologize to each other and to us. You have to go to bed early. You have to promise to never watch that show again. And you have to throw away that sock. It is not a toy. It is a troublemaker." + +Tom and Lily do what mom and dad say. They clean up the mess. They apologize to each other and to mom and dad. They go to bed early. They promise to never watch that show again. And they throw away the sock. They do not want to see it ever again. + +The moral of the story is: Do not trust a sock that talks. Do not watch a show that is too loud and too crazy. Do not forget your manners and your rules. Be a good child and listen to your mom and dad. They know what is best for you. +Sam likes to play basketball. He has a big orange ball that he can bounce and throw. He owns the ball. It is his favorite toy. + +One day, Sam goes to the park with his mom. He brings his ball with him. He sees some other kids playing basketball on the court. He wants to join them. He runs to the court with his ball. + +"Hi, can I play with you?" Sam asks the kids. + +The kids look at Sam and his ball. They are bigger and older than Sam. They laugh at him. + +"No, you can't play with us. You are too small and your ball is too old. Go away!" one of the kids says. + +He grabs Sam's ball and throws it away. The ball flies over the fence and lands on the street. Sam hears a loud noise. He sees a big car hit his ball. His ball pops and breaks. Sam feels sad and angry. He starts to cry. + +"Mom, mom, help me! They took my ball and broke it!" Sam shouts. + +His mom hears him and runs to him. She hugs him and tries to calm him down. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. Those kids were very mean. They should not have done that. We will get you a new ball, okay?" she says. + +Sam nods, but he still feels bad. He loved his ball. It was warm and soft and fun. He does not want a new ball. He wants his old ball back. But his old ball is gone. He will never play with it again. He feels like he lost a friend. The end. +Tom and Sue like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big ship. The ship is blue and red and has a flag and a wheel. They pretend to sail the ship on the sea and have adventures. + +One day, Tom and Sue have a friend over. His name is Ben. Ben sees the ship and wants to play with it. He asks Tom and Sue if he can lend the ship. Tom and Sue say yes, because they are nice and want to share. They give Ben the ship and show him how to make it move and make sounds. + +But Ben is not nice. He does not play with the ship gently. He throws it and hits it and breaks it. The ship is hurt. It has a crack and a dent and a tear. The flag and the wheel fall off. Tom and Sue are sad and angry. They want their ship back. + +They tell Ben to give them the ship. Ben says no. He says it is his ship now. He says he will not lend it back. He says he will keep it and fix it. Tom and Sue do not believe him. They think he will hurt the ship more. They try to take the ship from him. + +Ben and Tom and Sue fight over the ship. They pull and push and shout. The ship is hurt more. It breaks in half. Tom and Sue and Ben are hurt too. They have scratches and bruises and tears. They all cry. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise and come to see what is wrong. They see the broken ship and the hurt children. They are not happy. They scold Ben and tell him to go home. They scold Tom and Sue and tell them to say sorry. They hug Tom and Sue and tell them they will get a new ship. They throw away the old ship. They hope Tom and Sue and Ben will learn to be nice and share. +Ben and Lily were playing pirates in the garden. They had a big box for a ship, a stick for a sword and a scarf for a flag. They also had a skull that Ben found in the attic. It was white and hard and had no eyes or nose. + +"Arrr, matey, this is our treasure!" Ben said, holding the skull. "We have to guard it from the other pirates!" + +"Arrr, yes, captain!" Lily said, saluting with her sword. "But I'm thirsty. Can we drink some juice?" + +Ben looked around and saw a bottle of juice on the table. He ran to get it and brought it back to the ship. He opened the bottle and poured some juice into the skull. + +"Here, matey, drink from the skull!" he said, handing it to Lily. "It will make you brave and strong!" + +Lily took the skull and drank from it. The juice was sweet and cold, but it also spilled on her face and clothes. She made a messy face and giggled. + +"Thank you, captain!" she said, wiping her mouth. "But the skull is leaky. Look, there's juice everywhere!" + +Ben looked at the skull and saw that it had a crack on the bottom. He also saw that his mom was coming out of the house. She looked angry and had a towel in her hand. + +"Oh no, we're in trouble!" he said, dropping the skull. "Quick, hide the treasure!" + +They tried to hide the skull under the box, but it was too late. Mom saw them and their messy clothes and the juice on the ground. + +"Ben, Lily, what have you done?" she asked, shaking her head. "That skull is not a toy, it's an old family heirloom! And look at this mess! You have to clean it up right now!" + +Ben and Lily felt sorry and said they were sorry. They helped mom clean the mess and put the skull back in the attic. They learned not to play with things that were not theirs and to be careful with juice. They also learned that drinking from a skull was not very fun. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big house. It is old and dark. They are curious. + +"Let's go inside," Ben says. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"I don't know," Mia says. "It looks scary. Maybe there is a ghost." + +Ben laughs. "There is no such thing as a ghost. Come on, don't be afraid." + +He takes Mia's hand and they walk to the door. It is open. They go in. + +The house is dusty and cold. They see many things. There are chairs, tables, books, toys, and pictures. They look around. + +"Wow, this is cool," Ben says. He picks up a toy car. "Look, it can go fast." + +He pushes the car on the floor. It makes a noise. Vroom, vroom. + +Mia sees a doll. It has a pretty dress and long hair. She likes it. + +"Can I have this?" she asks Ben. + +"Sure," Ben says. He offers her the doll. "Here you go." + +"Thank you," Mia says. She hugs the doll. + +They are happy. They play with the toys. + +Suddenly, they hear a voice. It is loud and angry. + +"Who are you? What are you doing here? This is my house. Go away!" + +They are scared. They look up. They see a ghost. It is white and floaty. It has a mean face. It glares at them. + +"Ah!" Ben and Mia scream. They drop the toys. They run to the door. They go out. + +They run fast. They don't look back. They go to the park. They are safe. + +They breathe hard. They look at each other. + +"That was a ghost," Ben says. + +"I know," Mia says. + +They are quiet. They are still scared. + +They hug each other. They are glad they are friends. +Lily hated socks. She hated how they felt on her feet, how they made her toes hot and sweaty, how they sometimes had holes or strings. She hated how her mom always told her to wear socks, even when it was sunny and warm outside. She hated how her dad always checked her socks, and made her change them if they were dirty or wet. + +One day, Lily decided to hide all her socks. She took them from her drawer, from the laundry basket, from the closet. She stuffed them under her bed, behind her books, in her toy box. She thought she was very clever, and no one would find them. She smiled and ran to the kitchen, where her mom was making breakfast. + +"Lily, where are your socks?" her mom asked, looking at her bare feet. + +"I don't know," Lily lied, shrugging her shoulders. + +"You don't know? Did you lose them? Did you forget them?" her mom asked, frowning. + +"No, I don't know," Lily repeated, feeling a little scared. + +Her mom sighed and shook her head. She took Lily by the hand and led her to her room. She opened the drawer, the laundry basket, the closet. She saw no socks. She looked under the bed, behind the books, in the toy box. She saw all the socks. She saw the socks that Lily had hidden. + +"Lily, what is this?" her mom asked, holding up a sock. + +Lily felt her face turn red. She felt her eyes fill with tears. She felt ashamed. She knew she had done something bad. She knew she had lied to her mom. She knew she had made a mess with her socks. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Lily whispered, hanging her head. + +Her mom hugged her and kissed her. She told her that she loved her, but that she was not happy with what she had done. She told her that she had to wear socks, because they kept her feet warm and healthy. She told her that she had to tell the truth, because lying was wrong and hurtful. She told her that she had to put her socks back, because they belonged in the drawer, the laundry basket, the closet. + +Lily nodded and said she understood. She said she was sorry again. She helped her mom pick up the socks and put them where they belonged. She put on a pair of socks, even though she still hated them. She hoped her mom would forgive her. She hoped her dad would not be angry. She hoped she would not do something bad again. She learned a lesson. She learned to not hate socks so much. +Anna wanted to be a lawyer when she grew up. She liked to read books and ask questions. She also liked to help people who had problems. She asked her mom to teach her how to be a lawyer. + +Her mom was a lawyer too. She worked in a big building with many other lawyers. She was very busy and tired. She did not have much time to play with Anna. She said, "Anna, being a lawyer is hard. You have to study a lot and follow many rules. You also have to argue with other lawyers who are mean and harsh. Sometimes you lose and feel sad. Sometimes you win and feel happy. But you always have to work hard." + +Anna said, "But mom, I want to be like you. You are smart and brave and good. You help people who need you. You make me proud. Please teach me how to be a lawyer." + +Her mom said, "Okay, Anna. I will teach you some things. But you have to be patient and listen well. And you have to promise me that you will always be honest and kind." + +Anna said, "I promise, mom. I will be the best lawyer ever." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She took out some books and papers and pens. She said, "Let's start with the alphabet. Do you know the letters?" + +Anna said, "Yes, mom. I know the letters. A, B, C, D, E, F, G..." + +Her mom said, "Very good, Anna. Now, let me teach you some words that lawyers use. Repeat after me. Contract. Evidence. Witness. Objection. Appeal." + +Anna said, "Contract. Evidence. Witness. Objection. Appeal." + +Her mom said, "Good, Anna. You are a fast learner. Now, let me teach you some sentences that lawyers say. Repeat after me. Your honor, I object. This is irrelevant and hearsay. The witness is lying. The contract is invalid. I request an appeal." + +Anna said, "Your honor, I object. This is irrelevant and hearsay. The witness is lying. The contract is invalid. I request an appeal." + +Her mom said, "Excellent, Anna. You sound like a real lawyer. Now, let me teach you some skills that lawyers need. You have to be confident and persuasive. You have to use logic and facts. You have to be respectful and polite. You have to be prepared and organized. You have to be creative and flexible." + +Anna said, "I can do that, mom. I can be confident and persuasive. I can use logic and facts. I can be respectful and polite. I can be prepared and organized. I can be creative and flexible." + +Her mom said, "I'm sure you can, Anna. You are a wonderful daughter. I love you very much." + +Anna said, "I love you too, mom. Thank you for teaching me how to be a lawyer." + +They hugged and kissed. They were happy and proud. + +But then, something bad happened. A man came to their house. He had a gun. He was angry and loud. He said, "You are the lawyer who ruined my life. You made me lose my case. You made me lose my money. You made me lose my family. You made me lose everything. Now, I will make you pay. I will make you lose your life. I will make you lose your daughter." + +He pointed the gun at them. He pulled the trigger. He shot them. They fell to the floor. They bled. They hurt. They cried. They died. + +The end. +Lily wanted to help her mom make a cake. She saw a big mixer on the table. It had a bowl and a stick that moved fast. Lily thought it looked fun. She reached for the mixer, but her mom said, "No, Lily, that is not a toy. It can hurt you. You can help me with something else." + +But Lily did not listen. She waited until her mom went to get some eggs. Then she grabbed the mixer and set it on the floor. She turned it on and watched the stick spin. She wanted to touch it. She put her finger near the stick. Ouch! It hurt a lot! She cried and dropped the mixer. It broke into pieces. + +Her mom heard the noise and came back. She saw Lily's finger bleeding and the mixer broken. She was angry and sad. She said, "Lily, why did you do that? I told you not to touch the mixer. It is dangerous. You could have hurt yourself more. And now we can't make the cake. You have to listen to me when I tell you something. It is for your own good." + +Lily felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to help. I didn't know it would hurt. I won't do it again. Can you forgive me?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Of course I forgive you, Lily. I love you. But you have to be careful and obey me. I know what is best for you. Come on, let's clean your finger and find another way to make the cake." + +Lily learned her lesson. She never touched the mixer again. She helped her mom with other things, like stirring and measuring. She enjoyed making the cake with her mom. And it tasted very good. +Sara and Tom were playing pirates in the backyard. They had a big box for a ship, a stick for a sword and a hat for a captain. Sara was the captain and Tom was the mate. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Sara said. "We need to find the treasure on the island. Carry the map and follow me!" + +Tom nodded and picked up the paper map. He followed Sara as she led him to a pile of rocks. "This is the island," Sara said. "The treasure is under the big rock. Help me move it!" + +They pushed and pulled the big rock, but it was too heavy. They could not move it. Tom felt troubled. How would they get the treasure? + +"Wait, I have an idea!" Sara said. She ran to the shed and came back with a hook. It was a metal hook that dad used for hanging things. "We can use this hook to lift the rock. See, there is a hole in the rock. Put the hook in the hole and pull!" + +Tom did as Sara said. He put the hook in the hole and pulled hard. The rock moved a little bit. Sara helped him pull some more. The rock moved more and more, until they could see what was under it. + +It was a shiny box. Sara and Tom opened it and saw many coins and jewels. They were very happy. They had found the treasure! + +"Hooray, we did it!" Sara said. "We are the best pirates ever!" + +They hugged and cheered. They put the treasure in their ship and sailed away. They had a lot of fun playing pirates. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they find a big puddle of mud. They want to make mud pies. + +They use their hands and a stick to scoop up the mud. They put it on a flat rock. They make different shapes with the mud. Lily makes a star. Ben makes a circle. They are happy. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is brown and furry. He likes the mud too. He runs to the puddle and jumps in. He splashes the mud everywhere. He knocks over the rock with the mud pies. + +Lily and Ben are sad. Their mud pies are gone. They are wet and dirty. The dog barks and wags his tail. He thinks it is fun. + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They are not mad at the dog. He is just playing. They decide to join him. They run to the puddle and jump in. They splash the mud with the dog. They laugh and have fun. + +They are all different, but they are all friends. They like to play in the mud. They are close. +Lily liked to sing and dance. She wanted to be on the stage, like the fancy people she saw on TV. But she was too shy to show her talent to anyone. + +One day, her teacher said they would have a show at school. Everyone could do something they liked. Lily wanted to join, but she was scared. What if she forgot the words? What if she tripped and fell? What if everyone laughed at her? + +She told her friend Ben about her problem. Ben was good at making jokes. He always made people laugh. He said, "Don't worry, Lily. I have an idea. We can do something together. I will tell jokes and you will sing and dance. It will be fun. And if you feel nervous, just look at me. I will help you." + +Lily liked Ben's idea. She practiced with him every day. They made up a funny song and a silly dance. They also found some fancy clothes and hats to wear. They looked like stars. + +The day of the show came. Lily and Ben waited backstage. Lily felt her heart beat fast. She was still nervous. But she remembered Ben's words. She looked at him and smiled. He smiled back and gave her a thumbs up. + +They walked on the stage. The lights were bright. The audience was quiet. Ben started to tell jokes. He made funny faces and voices. The audience laughed. Lily felt more relaxed. She sang and danced with Ben. They had fun. The audience clapped and cheered. Lily and Ben bowed and hugged. They did it. They managed to be on the stage. They were happy. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the lake. They have a kayak. A kayak is a boat that you sit in and move with a stick. Lila and Tom take turns to paddle the kayak. + +One day, they see a big fish in the water. The fish is shiny and has a long tail. Lila and Tom want to see the fish better. They paddle the kayak closer to the fish. The fish sees them and swims away. + +"Come back, fish!" Lila says. "We want to say hello!" + +"Let's follow the fish!" Tom says. "Maybe it will come back!" + +They paddle the kayak faster and faster. They try to catch up with the fish. The fish is very fast. It swims under the water and jumps out. It makes a splash. + +"Wow, look at the fish!" Lila says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can we touch the fish?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know," Lila says. "Maybe it is scared of us." + +They paddle the kayak closer and closer. The fish stops and looks at them. It makes a noise. It sounds like a whistle. + +"Hello, fish!" Lila and Tom say. "We are Lila and Tom. We are your friends!" + +The fish whistles again. It swims around the kayak. It touches the kayak with its tail. It tickles Lila and Tom. + +"Ha ha, the fish is funny!" Lila and Tom say. "It likes to play!" + +They laugh and play with the fish. They have fun in the lake. They are happy. +Lily and Sam are best friends. They like to play pretend. Today they are playing mail. Lily is the mail person and Sam is the customer. Lily has a big bag of letters and packages. She puts on a hat and a badge. + +Lily knocks on Sam's door. "Mail for you!" she says. Sam opens the door and smiles. "Thank you, mail person!" he says. He takes a letter from Lily's bag. It has his name on it. He opens it and reads it. It says: "You win a prize! Come to the park and get it!" + +Sam is very happy. He shows the letter to Lily. "Look, I win a prize!" he says. "What is it?" Lily asks. "I don't know. Let's go to the park and see!" Sam says. He puts on his shoes and coat. He and Lily run to the park. + +At the park, they see a big sign. It says: "Creative Contest". There are many children with their drawings and paintings. Sam and Lily look around. They see a table with a big box. It has a ribbon and a tag. The tag says: "To Sam, the winner of the creative contest. From your secret admirer." + +Sam and Lily are surprised. They go to the table and open the box. Inside, they find a lot of crayons, markers, stickers, and paper. They are very happy. They hug each other. "Wow, this is a great prize!" Sam says. "You are very creative, Sam. You deserve it!" Lily says. "Thank you, Lily. You are a great friend. And thank you, secret admirer. You are very nice!" Sam says. + +They decide to use their prize to make more drawings and paintings. They share them with the other children. They have a lot of fun. They are glad they played mail today. +Tom and Mia were very thirsty. They had been walking in the hot sand for a long time. They wanted to find water and shade. They saw a green spot far away. It looked like an oasis. An oasis is a place with water and plants in the desert. + +"Let's go there!" Tom said. "Maybe we can drink and rest." + +"OK," Mia said. "But we have to be careful. There might be animals or people who don't want to share." + +They walked towards the oasis. They hoped it was not a mirage. A mirage is when you see something that is not real because of the heat. + +As they got closer, they heard a loud roar. It sounded like a lion. They saw a big yellow cat with a mane and sharp teeth. It was guarding the oasis. It looked angry and hungry. + +"Run!" Mia said. "It will eat us!" + +They turned around and ran back to the sand. They were scared and tired. They wished they had brought water and food. + +They saw a small hill nearby. They climbed it and looked around. They saw another oasis in the distance. It looked smaller and quieter than the first one. They did not see any animals or people there. + +"Maybe we can try that one," Tom said. "It might be safer." + +"OK," Mia said. "But we have to be quick. The sun is going down soon." + +They ran towards the second oasis. They hoped it was real and friendly. They reminded each other to stick together and be brave. They wanted to find water and shade. They wanted to survive. +Lily loved to wash her dolls. She had a big tub of water and some soap. She would dip her dolls in the water and rub them with soap. Then she would rinse them and dry them with a towel. She liked to make them clean and shiny. + +One day, she found a new doll in her room. It was a gift from her grandma. The doll had long curly hair and a delicate dress. Lily was very happy. She wanted to wash her new doll too. She took her to the tub and dipped her in the water. + +"Stop!" a voice said. Lily was surprised. She looked around and saw that the voice came from the doll. The doll looked scared and wet. "Please don't wash me!" the doll said. "I'm not like your other dolls. I'm special. Water can hurt me. My hair can fall out and my dress can tear. Please be gentle with me." + +Lily felt sorry for the doll. She did not want to hurt her. She took her out of the water and wrapped her in a towel. She said, "I'm sorry, doll. I didn't know. I just wanted to make you clean and shiny. What can I do to make you happy?" + +The doll smiled. She said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. You don't need to wash me. You can just brush my hair and put some lotion on my skin. That will make me soft and smooth. And you can play with me and hug me. That will make me happy." + +Lily nodded. She found a brush and some lotion. She brushed the doll's hair and put some lotion on her skin. She saw that the doll looked beautiful and happy. She played with her and hugged her. She said, "You are my special doll. I love you." + +The doll said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my special friend." +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to share and have fun together. But then they saw a big, bright ball in the sky. It was orange and red and yellow. It looked like fire. + +"What is that?" Lily asked, pointing at the ball. + +"That is the sun," Tom said. "It is going to sleep now." + +"Sleep? How can the sun sleep?" Lily wondered. + +Tom tried to explain. "The sun is very tired. It works hard all day to make light and heat. So when it is night, it goes behind the hills and rests. Then it comes back in the morning." + +Lily nodded. She thought the sun was very nice. She wanted to say good night to it. She waved her hand and said, "Bye-bye, sun. See you tomorrow." + +Tom saw Lily waving and felt jealous. He wanted to be the one who said good night to the sun. He thought the sun liked Lily more than him. He frowned and said, "Stop that. The sun can't hear you. It doesn't care about you." + +Lily felt sad. She didn't understand why Tom was angry. She liked Tom and the sun. She said, "But I like the sun. And I like you, too. Can't we both say good night to the sun?" + +Tom looked at Lily. He saw her big eyes and her sweet smile. He felt sorry for being mean. He realized he was wrong. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. You're right. We can both say good night to the sun. And we can both be friends." + +Lily smiled and hugged Tom. They both waved at the sun and said, "Bye-bye, sun. See you tomorrow." + +The sun smiled back and said, "Bye-bye, Tom and Lily. See you tomorrow." + +Then the sun went to sleep and the sky became dark. Tom and Lily held hands and walked home. They were happy and they were not jealous anymore. +Tommy was sick. He had a fever and a sore throat. He did not want to eat or play. He only wanted to lie in bed and cry. His mom was worried. She called the nurse to come and help. + +The nurse came with a bag of things. She smiled at Tommy and said hello. She took his temperature with a thing that beeped. She looked in his ears and mouth with a light. She gave him some medicine to drink. She said it would make him feel better. + +Tommy did not like the medicine. It was disgusting. It was bitter and sticky and made him gag. He tried to spit it out, but the nurse held his chin and made him swallow. She said it was good for him. She rubbed his back and said he was brave. + +Tommy did not feel brave. He felt angry and sad. He did not want the nurse to touch him. He did not want the medicine. He wanted his mom. He cried louder and louder. He kicked and pushed the nurse away. + +The nurse was patient. She did not get mad. She said she understood. She said she was sorry. She said she was only trying to help. She said she would leave soon. She said she would come back tomorrow. She said she hoped Tommy would feel better. She gave him a sticker and a hug. She said goodbye to him and his mom. + +Tommy was still sick. He still had a fever and a sore throat. He still did not want to eat or play. He still wanted to lie in bed and cry. But he felt a little bit better. He liked the sticker and the hug. He said thank you to the nurse. He said he was sorry for being mean. He said he would try to drink the medicine tomorrow. He said he wanted to get well. He said he loved his mom. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. +Tim and Sue are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. They have a big box of cars, dolls, blocks and books. But they do not like to share. They always fight over the same toy. + +One day, they see a shiny cable on the floor. It is long and thin and has a plug at the end. They do not know what it is for, but they want it. + +"Mine!" Tim says, and grabs the cable. + +"No, mine!" Sue says, and pulls the cable. + +They tug and tug, but neither of them lets go. The cable stretches and snaps. They hear a loud pop and see a spark. They drop the cable and scream. + +Mom comes running from the kitchen. She sees the broken cable and the scared twins. She is angry and worried. + +"What did you do?" she asks. "That cable was for the TV. Now it is broken. You could have hurt yourself. You are very naughty. Repeat after me: I will not touch things that are not mine. I will share with my sister/brother." + +Tim and Sue repeat what Mom says. They are sorry and sad. They hug Mom and say they love her. Mom hugs them back and says she loves them too. She tells them to play nicely and to be careful. She goes to find another cable for the TV. + +Tim and Sue look at each other. They feel bad for breaking the cable and making Mom upset. They decide to share their toys and to be kind. They pick up a car and a doll and play together. They have fun and laugh. They are happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big, hairy dog. The dog has a rope in his mouth. The rope has a knot at the end. + +"Look, Tom, the dog has a rope!" Sam says. + +"Let's play with the dog and the rope!" Tom says. + +They run to the dog. The dog is happy. He wags his tail. He lets go of the rope. Tom and Sam take the rope. They pull the knot. The dog pulls the other end. They play tug-of-war. + +"Wow, the dog is strong!" Tom says. + +"Yes, he is! But we are stronger!" Sam says. + +They pull harder. The dog pulls harder. The rope stretches. Then, snap! The rope breaks. The knot flies in the air. It lands on Tom's head. + +"Ouch!" Tom says. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Sam says. + +"I'm okay, Sam. But the knot is stuck in my hair!" Tom says. + +They try to get the knot out. But it is too tight. They can't untie it. + +"Oh no, Tom, what can we do?" Sam says. + +"I don't know, Sam. Maybe we can ask for help." Tom says. + +They look around. They see a lady. She is walking with a baby. The baby is in a stroller. The lady is nice. She smiles at them. + +"Excuse me, lady, can you help us?" Sam says. + +"Sure, what's the matter?" the lady says. + +"Tom has a knot in his hair. We can't get it out." Sam says. + +"Oh, dear, how did that happen?" the lady says. + +"We were playing with the dog and the rope. The rope broke. The knot flew on Tom's head." Sam says. + +"I see. Well, don't worry, I have scissors. I can cut the knot out." the lady says. + +She takes out her scissors. She carefully cuts the knot out. She throws the knot away. She combs Tom's hair. + +"There you go, Tom. You're free of the knot." the lady says. + +"Thank you, lady. You are very kind." Tom says. + +"You're welcome, Tom. You're very brave." the lady says. + +She puts the scissors back in her bag. She pushes the stroller. She walks away. + +"Bye, lady. Bye, baby." Tom and Sam say. + +They wave at the lady and the baby. They look at the dog. The dog is still happy. He has the other end of the rope in his mouth. He wags his tail. + +"Let's play with the dog again!" Tom says. + +"Okay, let's play!" Sam says. + +They run to the dog. They take the rope. They play tug-of-war. They have fun. They are friends. The end. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play by the pond. They wanted to catch some fish with a net, but they did not know how. They saw a man who had a big net and many fish in a bucket. They asked him if he could teach them how to use a net. + +The man smiled and said, "Sure, I can teach you. Come with me, I have a brilliant spot where there are many fish. But you have to be careful, the pond is deep and the water is fast." + +Tom and Lily followed the man to his spot. He gave them a small net and showed them how to throw it into the water and pull it back. Tom and Lily tried to do the same, but they did not catch any fish. They felt sad and frustrated. + +The man said, "Don't worry, you just need more practice. Here, let me help you. You hold the net and I will hold you. We will catch a big fish together." + +Tom and Lily agreed and let the man hold them by the waist. They threw the net into the water and waited. Suddenly, they felt a strong tug on the net. They thought they had caught a big fish, but they were wrong. The man had tricked them. He pushed them into the water and ran away with their net and his bucket. + +Tom and Lily screamed and splashed. They could not swim and the water was deep and fast. They tried to reach the shore, but it was too far. They sank under the water and did not come up again. The man had taught them a terrible lesson. He was not a friend, he was a thief and a killer. +Lily wanted a pet. She liked dogs and cats and fish and birds. She asked her mom and dad if they could buy a pet for her. They said yes, but they had to go to the pet shop and see what they had. + +They went to the pet shop and saw many animals. Lily saw a big dog with black fur. She said, "I want that dog. He is so big and dark and fluffy." Her mom and dad said, "That dog is too big for our house. He needs a lot of space and exercise. He is not a good pet for you." + +Lily saw a small cat with white fur. She said, "I want that cat. She is so small and light and soft." Her mom and dad said, "That cat is too shy for you. She likes to hide and scratch. She is not a good pet for you." + +Lily saw a fish tank with many colors. She said, "I want those fish. They are so bright and shiny and pretty." Her mom and dad said, "Those fish are too hard to take care of. They need a lot of water and food and cleaning. They are not good pets for you." + +Lily was sad. She did not know what pet to buy. She looked around and saw a small cage with a brown hamster. The hamster was sleeping in a ball of hay. Lily said, "What about that hamster? He is so cute and round and fuzzy." Her mom and dad said, "That hamster is a good pet for you. He is easy to take care of. He likes to play and cuddle. He is just the right size for you." + +Lily smiled. She liked the hamster. She asked the pet shop man if she could buy the hamster. He said yes, and gave her a box with the hamster, some food, and a toy. Lily thanked him and hugged the box. She said, "I love my new pet. He is the best pet for me." + +The moral of the story is: You should choose a pet that suits your needs and abilities, not just by how they look. Different pets have different personalities and requirements. You should love your pet for who they are, not what they are. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog. The dog had a shiny coat and a long tail. It looked attractive to Lily and Tom. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask the owner first," Tom said. + +They looked around and saw a man sitting on a bench. He had a book and a hat. He did not seem to notice the dog or the children. + +"Hello, sir. Is this your dog?" Lily called to the man. + +The man looked up and smiled. He nodded and said, "Yes, this is my dog. His name is Rex. He is very friendly. You can pet him if you want." + +Lily and Tom ran to the dog and stroked his fur. The dog licked their faces and wagged his tail. He seemed to like them too. + +"Thank you, sir. Your dog is very attractive. He has a nice neck," Lily said. + +"You're welcome, children. I'm glad you like him. He likes you too," the man said. + +They played with the dog for a while. Then they heard their mothers calling them. + +"Lily, Tom, it's time to go home. Come on, leave the dog and say goodbye," their mothers said. + +Lily and Tom hugged the dog and said goodbye. They thanked the man and waved to him. They left the park with their mothers. They hoped to see the dog again. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to slide on the big slide and swing on the swings. They also liked to run and chase each other. + +One day, they saw a new thing in the park. It was a big tent with a zipper. They wanted to see what was inside. They ran to the tent and tried to open the zipper. + +"Stop!" a voice said. "This is my tent. You can't go in." + +Ben and Mia looked up and saw a boy standing in front of the tent. He was holding a stick and looked angry. + +"Who are you?" Ben asked. + +"I'm Sam. I live in this tent. It's my home. Go away!" Sam said. + +"But we just want to see what's inside. Maybe we can be friends," Mia said. + +"No! This is mine. You can't have it. Go away or I'll hit you with my stick!" Sam said. + +Ben and Mia were scared. They did not want to fight with Sam. They wanted to play and have fun. + +"OK, OK, we'll go away. Don't be mean," Ben said. + +They turned around and ran back to the slide and the swings. They did not look at the tent again. + +They learned to yield to Sam and his tent. They also learned that some people are not nice and do not want to share. They were alert and careful when they played in the park. They hoped that Sam would find some friends and be happy too. +Once upon a time there was a man. He had a very special style. People thought his style was kind. + +One day the man went out to play with a bunch of kids. They saw the man's style and all the kids started laughing. + +The man was a bit sad. He didn't want the kids to be smiling at his style. He wished he could be like them. + +The man went home and changed his clothes. He put on a kind style of clothing, just like the kids in the park. + +The next day the man went back to the park. All the kids saw his new style and they cheered. They smiled and said "That's the kind of style we like!" + +The man was happy and he kept his special kind style forever. He was very proud of his style and so were the kids. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was excited to find a box with something inside! The little girl unwrapped it, but it was a little messy. She could not tell what it was, yet. She looked closely and saw that it was a big, fluffy teddy bear! She was so happy, that she hugged the bear tightly and began to swing it around. The bear got all wrapped up in the little girl's arms and then she was spinning around. In the end, she was so happy that she had a new teddy bear friend. The gift was a big surprise and the little girl was very excited. It was her best present ever! +Tommy was a little boy. He was three years old. He looked out his window and saw a big field. It was pale and looked like it was in the sun for a long time. + +Tommy wanted to go out and play in the field. So he asked his mom if he could. His mom said yes, but she said to stay where she can see him. + +Tommy happily ran out to the field. He rolled in the grass, he picked some flowers, and he felt very happy. He wanted to stay in the pale field forever. + +But then it started getting dark, and he knew he had to go home. So he said goodbye to the field and ran back to his house. He looked out the window at the field one last time, and smiled. He knew he would come back soon. +Once there was a little train that wanted to go on an adventure. He was yellow and had an engine that was powerful. He asked his driver, "Can I go?" + +The driver said, "I'm sorry, but I can't send you yet." + +The little train was sad. He asked the driver, "Why can't you send me?" + +The driver said, "I need to make sure you are ready first. You need to get an engine check and make sure you are in top condition." + +So the little train had an engine check and then the driver said, "Now I can send you. Off you go! Have a great adventure!" + +The little train was so excited. He said goodbye and then raced off down the tracks with a roar of his yellow engine. He was ready to explore the world! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Chloe. She was only three years old and she loved to pretend. She loved to be a princess, an astronaut and a firefighter. + +One day, Chloe was pretending to be a wizard, so she went in search of a magic spell. She followed a bright light and came to a big, tight door. Chloe knocked on the door and a voice called, "Who is there?". + +Chloe said, "It's me, Chloe. I'm looking for a magic spell". The voice said, "I have a very special spell. It will make you magical! All you need to do is open the door". + +Chloe was so excited, she opened the door and stepped inside. Inside, there was an old wizard, who pointed at Chloe and said, "Aha! I tricked you, little one. You'll never be magical now!" The wizard laughed and Chloe ran away, crying. + +The moral of the story is that we can pretend all we like, but we have to be careful when we trust strangers. +Timmy was a happy boy. He could always find something to do when he was bored. One day, he opened the trunk in his room. All that was inside was a big, messy pile of things. He started to wipe away the mess. As he did, he noticed a button. He was very curious, so he pushed it. Suddenly, the trunk started shaking. + +Timmy was scared, but he kept wiping away the mess. The shaking kept getting stronger and stronger. Soon, Timmy had to let go of the trunk. Everything that was inside it flew out in all directions. Timmy was sad. He had made an even bigger mess! + +Timmy tried to clean it up, but he was too small. No matter how hard he tried, he just couldn't wipe away the mess. In the end, Timmy had to give up and go to bed without cleaning it. He had a bad ending to his day. +Once there was a princess who lived in a castle. Every day the princess would play outside the castle with her friends. One day, when the princess was playing, she noticed something large in the tall grass. Curiosity made her step into the grass, and to her surprise she found a large sword! The princess was very excited and picked up the sword. She held it proudly in the air and smiled. + +When her friends saw the sword, they gasped. "Look at the princess! She's holding a real sword!", they said. +The princess turned to her friends and said, "This sword is so large and strong, it can help us cut through the thick grass and make things easier". All the children cheered in agreement. + +The moral of this story is that by using the thing that is surprising and different, we can achieve great things. In this case, the princess used the surprise of finding a large sword, to help her and her friends play in the tall grass. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted a new cake. She needed it to feel happy and have some fun. So she asked her mom for the new cake. Mom said yes, and the little girl was very excited. + +But she could not find the cake. She looked everywhere, near and far, but she just couldn't find it. She asked her mom if she could help her find the cake. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Let's go to the store and get a new cake. That way, you'll have fresh and yummy cake to eat!" + +So the little girl and her mom went to the store, and they got a big, new cake. They took it home and the little girl was so excited that she ate it right away. The cake was delicious! + +The little girl was very happy. She had the new cake that she needed. +Sue was very happy because she was going to the beach. Sue looked around and saw the beautiful sand, blue sky and the sea sparkling in the sunlight. + +When Sue got to the beach, she decided to buy a chocolate from the ice cream van. When Sue opened the chocolate, it smelled delicious. She took a bite and it tasted delicious too. + +But then she heard a noise behind her. She turned around and saw a big, mean-looking dog. It was growling at her and it didn't look very friendly. She was very scared and decided to throw the chocolate to the ground and run away. + +She ran and ran until she reached her house. She turned around and saw that the dog had the chocolate in its mouth. Sue was very sad, but had to accept that her chocolate was gone. She was so sad she didn't want to go to the beach again. + +Sue learned a valuable lesson that day: never leave your chocolate behind! +Molly and her mom were in the kitchen, cooking. Molly loved to help cook and the smell of the food was so delicious! Molly's mom was making a large pot of stew with potatoes and carrots. They cooked it for a long time until it was done. + +Molly and her mom sat together on the couch after dinner. The couch was large and so Molly and her mom were able to sit on it together. Molly told her mom about all the fun things she did that day. + +Molly was tired after playing all day, so she curled up on the large couch and fell asleep. Her mom stayed with Molly, watching the fire in the hearth until Molly was sound asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Tom and he liked to jump. One day, Tom was walking in the park and he came across a top. It was pink and spinning round and round. +Tom was excited to see the top and he wanted to touch it, so he ran over. He jumped up and down, trying to grab it. +Suddenly, a voice said, "Stop! Don't touch, it's my top." Tom stopped and turned and saw a little girl. +"Please, I can let me play with it?" he said to the girl. The girl smiled. +"Yes, you can," she said. "But, you have to spin it like this." +Tom watched the little girl spin the top and then he copied her. He spun and jumped around with the top and had lots of fun. +When he was tired, the little girl said, "That was a very good jump!" +Tom smiled. He was very happy to have found such a fun top! +John was very attractive. Every day he would try to find someone to talk to. One day he saw a beautiful lady. He wanted to stop and talk to her, so he tried to use his best lip. He said hi, but she didn't stop. He was very sad, but he tried to stay positive and smiled. + +The next day he saw the same lady again and decided to try again. He smiled at her, but she didn't smile back. He kept trying and tried to speak to her, but she still didn't reply. + +John was getting really sad and didn't know what to do. He tried to talk to the lady one last time and she finally noticed him. She smiled, but not in an attractive way. She actually laughed at him and walked away. + +John felt embarrassed and wished he hadn't tried to talk to the lady. He learned a lesson that day: it's ok to try, but sometimes it doesn't always work out the way you had hoped. +Once upon a time, there was a strip in the middle of a big city. It was a special strip, and a kind man lived there. One day, the kind man met a little boy. The kind man said that he was lost and needed help. The kind man promised the little boy that if he followed him, he could help him find his home. + +The little boy liked the kind man, so he followed him. They walked along the strip until they reached a dark alley. The little boy was scared, so he asked the kind man if it was safe. The kind man said it was, so the little boy followed. + +But then the kind man was gone! The little boy was alone and lost in the dark alley. He looked for the kind man, but he could not find him. In the end, the little boy was never seen again. + +So, remember to always be careful when you meet somebody new. +Billy was feeling very sad because he had lost his favorite yellow belt. He had worn it every day and now that it was gone, he felt so sad. His mommy saw how sad he was and she tried to comfort him. She said that she would help him find it. + +So they set off on an adventure to find the belt. Everywhere they went, they asked if anyone had seen a yellow belt but nobody had. Billy was getting more and more upset as he didn't know if he would find it. + +Finally, his mommy had an idea, she said that she knew someone who might have seen it. Billy was so happy, and soon enough, they had found the belt! Billy was overjoyed and put the belt on, feeling better at last. + +His mommy hugged him and comforted him. She said that she was so glad that they had found it and she was happy that his favorite belt was back around his waist. +Billy smiled and hugged his mommy knowing everything was alright again. +Once upon a time, there lived a lonely kangaroo in the woods. He was so lonely he wanted to find some friends. So, one day he decided to go on an adventure and look for friends. + +He hopped through the trees and all the way down to a big, open field. He was so excited! Suddenly, he saw some other animals gathering around in the field. + +The kangaroo got nearer and noticed they were many kinds of animals - deer, rabbits, squirrels and more. He felt so happy and joined them in their gathering. They all welcomed him and chatted happily together. + +The lonely kangaroo had finally found a new family and became the happiest, most content kangaroo in the woods! The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little elephant who lived in a jungle. He was called Justin and he was only three years old. One day, he decided to take a walk in the jungle. But it started to get dark, and Justin was starting to get worried. + +Suddenly, he heard a deep voice urge him to come closer. Justin was scared, but he slowly made his way towards the voice. As he got closer, he saw a big lion sitting on a rock. He was the king of the jungle! + +Justin cowered in fear, but the lion looked peaceful. He asked Justin why he was wandering around so late. Justin told him he was getting worried that he would not get back home before dark. + +The lion smiled and urged Justin to continue his walk calmly, explaining that he was safe in the jungle. Justin was relieved, thanked the nice lion, and returned home before it got too dark. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Robert who had a flashlight. Every night, his mommy would tell him to turn it off before going to sleep, but Robert always delayed. + +One night, his mommy asked him why he didn't listen and turned it off right away. Robert told her that he wanted to stay awake longer and play with the flashlight. His mommy shook her head and said, "Robert, you must always be persistent when following your instructions, even if it's your bedtime." + +Robert was still not happy and thought he knew best. But to his surprise, his mommy promised him a special treat if he listened the next night. + +The next night, Robert didn't delay and turned his flashlight off right away. His mommy was very happy and gave him his wanted treat; a delicious ice cream! + +Robert was so pleased, and from that day on, he was persistent with turning his flashlight off. + +The moral of the story is that we must always follow our instructions and be persistent, even if it's difficult. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny house that sat on a hill. Inside was a little boy named Timmy, who was always the happiest in town. Every morning Timmy looked out of the window at the big house on the biggest hill in town. + +Timmy asked his mom, “What’s inside the big house?†+His mom smiled, “There is a special switch in the big house that will excite you.†+ +This made Timmy very curious and he asked to go look. His mom said no but she made him a promise that soon he would get to see the switch. + +One day after school, Timmy and his mom went to the big house. Inside, Timmy saw the switch! He was so excited that he could not contain his joy. All the other kids in the room were envious of Timmy. + +Timmy asked his mom, “What does the switch do?†+ +His mom said, “You’ll have to wait and find out.†+ +Finally, the day came when Timmy got to discover what the switch did. He threw the switch and out of the big house burst with a beautiful rainbow of color! Timmy and the other kids were so excited to see the magical sight that they cheered! +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who loved to draw. Every day she would sit down with her pencils and paper and make something new. + +One day she needed to make something extra special, so she pulled out her scissors. She wanted to make sure the scissors were sharp enough, so the old lady matching them. She ran the scissors along the tough but they were too heavy to move smoothly. + +The old lady looked around and spotted a stone nearby. She picked up the stone and started matching her scissors against it. As she scraped away, sparks flew. Finally, she had made her scissors as sharp as she wanted them. + +The old lady proudly used her scissors to finish her special project. It turned out beautifully! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very curious about the world. One day, she saw a raven flying in the sky. She was so excited to see it that she decided to raise her arms and wave to it. The raven saw her and flew down closer to say hello. The girl was so happy. She smiled brightly and waved again. Then, the raven flew away. The girl was so glad she got to say hello to the raven and learned to be even more curious about the world. The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was very anxious. She was looking after her mother's egg and she wanted to make sure she washed it properly. Jane's mother said to her, "Jane, I want you to take good care of the egg. You need to wash it very carefully". + +So Jane took the egg and put it in the bowl. She filled the bowl with warm water and some soap. Jane said to the egg, "Now I'm going to wash you". She started to move her hand around in circles so that the egg got clean. + +Jane was getting very anxious about the egg. She cleaned it for a long time, but it still wasn't sparkling clean. She decided to try again, and this time let the egg soak for a few minutes. + +Finally, Jane opened the bowl and the egg looked clean. She had done it! Jane was very proud of herself. She was no longer anxious. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She wanted to go out for a drive in her dad's car. But her dad said that she was too young. + +So Sarah had to wait. Then one day, Sarah happened to see her dad taking out money from his wallet. She asked him, "What is that?" + +Her dad replied, "It is dough. It is used to buy things." + +Sarah excitedly said, "Can I take some?" + +Her dad looked at Sarah, thought for a moment and then said, "No. You must be patient. If you drive without patience, you may crash the car." + +Sarah was disappointed, but she understood her dad's words. She was patient and soon she was allowed to go out for a drive in a pale car. + +The moral of the story is that patience is very important and it should be valued. Taking risks without proper thought may put us in danger. +Dave and his mommy had gone to the lake. Dave was so excited and giggled as the boat bobbed up and down. Suddenly the wind changed and the sky darkened. Dave saw something strange; he pointed and shouted, "Mommy, a trick!" + +Mommy said, "Oh no, this isn't normal. Quick, let's go back to shore!" But it was too late. Before their eyes the lake started to vanish, leaving only a strange mist in its place. + +Dave was scared and held onto his mommy. She said, "It's alright, Dave. The lake will come back soon, I promise." + +So they waited, but nothing happened. Every minute felt like an hour to Dave. As the sun started to set, the lake still hadn't come back. + +Suddenly, a strange noise came from the mist. Then, a giant creature started to emerge. Dave was so scared that he closed his eyes. Mommy held his hand tight. + +The creature stopped and spoke with a deep mysterious voice. "Do not be afraid," it said. "I come to set things right. The lake will reappear shortly." And as soon as it finished speaking, the lake came back to normal. + +Dave smiled, "Thank you, mysterious creature!" He and Mommy waved goodbye as the creature disappeared back into the mist. +Dave learned a lesson that day; the things +John was a little boy. He had a very special day coming up: his 3rd birthday! On the day, John was very excited and he couldn't wait to open the presents. + +When all the presents were opened, John saw a big one with a big bow. He carefully undid the bow and opened the big present. Inside was a big box with a clear lid. Inside the box were lots of toys. + +John couldn't decide which toy to choose so he asked his mum what to do. She said he should take some time to decide which present he wanted the most. After a while, he chose a toy car. + +John was so excited and thanked his mum for helping him choose the perfect present. +Once upon a time there was a little mouse. He was so small that he could fit through the tiniest places. One day he wanted to go on an adventure, so he decided to enter the chimney in the wall. The chimney was dark and smelly, but he was very brave. + +He wriggled through and found himself in a new room. It was full of strange things and the mouse was very curious. He sniffed around, trying to see everything. + +Suddenly the mouse heard noises from down the chimney. He was scared, but he was also very persistent. He slowly moved closer and closer. When he was right at the bottom he popped his head out, and saw a human! The human had a big smile and said hello. The mouse was so happy and ran around in circles. + +The mouse visits the chimney every day now, whether it's sunny or raining. He will always be persistent and explore new places. +One day, a bad man was walking through a quiet town. The man had smoke coming from his mouth and he made people scared. Suddenly, a little girl and her dog came around the corner. The man saw the girl and started running away. + +The little girl was brave and she ran after the man. She shouted out, "Come back!" But the man didn'tCome back. + +The little girl looked around and saw her daddy walking down the street. She ran to him. Her daddy quickly grew very serious. He said to his daughter, "What happened?" The little girl told her daddy all about the man who had smoke coming out of his mouth. + +Together, they looked all around town, but they couldn't find the bad man. When they got home, the little girl and her dad hugged each other tightly and felt safe and normal again. +Once upon a time, there lived a deaf 3 year old named Tilly. Tilly loved going on adventures, so one day she decided to go to the zoo. + +When she arrived, the zoo keeper welcomed her. "Hello! Would you like to bathe the elephants?" he asked. Although Tilly couldn't hear him, she nodded her head eagerly. + +The zoo keeper led her to the elephant's enclosure. He handed Tilly some soap and a sponge and showed her how to bathe the huge animals. She scrubbed and splashed, and before long the elephants were all clean. + +When the zoo keeper saw Tilly's big smile, he said, "You did a wonderful job! Would you like to come back to visit us again?" + +Tilly nodded and hugged the zoo keeper goodbye. She looked forward to visiting the zoo again and playing with the deaf animals. +Jill was a happy girl. She always wore her blue suit and she loved to skip. Every day, she would go outside and skip across the lawn. One day, as Jill was skipping, she saw a big brown dog. Jill clapped and said, "Can I skip with you?". The dog just wagged his tail, and they started to skip together. The dog ran ahead and Jill chased after him. Suddenly, the dog saw a cat and he ran away from Jill. Jill was so sad. + +Jill called, "Come back, dog!". But the dog was gone. She started to cry. She wanted to go home, so she took off her blue suit and left it in the grass. Then she skipped home, alone. The next day, when Jill went back to find her blue suit, it was gone. Somebody had taken it. Jill never saw the dog again, and she never got back her blue suit. +John was excited to drive his big yellow car! Every day he drove around the neighborhood looking for adventure. One day he was driving around a corner when he spotted a box on the ground. It was an unknown box and it looked like it had something inside. John wanted to know what was inside, so he drove closer. + +As he got close, he noticed someone was standing next to the box. It was a scary man who told John not to open the box. But John was curious, so he decided to keep driving closer. The man yelled "STOP!" But John kept driving. + +The man was angry, so he chased after John. Finally, the man caught up with John and took away his car. John started to cry because he was sad. All he wanted was to drive his car again, but he realized he was never going to do that again. + +The box was left in the road and its secret forever unknown. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to go for a walk. He put on his shoes and grabbed his baseball. As he walked near the pond, he smelled something smelly. It was a skunk! The boy was scared so he ran away and didn't stop until he was back home. He was so happy to be safe. The boy never wanted to go for a walk near the pond again. The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved the sun. Each day she would run outside, stretch her arms wide and say "Hello, sun!". Her friend the little bird would join her and they would play together in the open. + +One day it was very hot. The sun was very bright, and the bird was tired. He needed to find some shade. The girl asked, "Where can we make shade?" + +The bird pointed to a tree and said, "Look! We can make shade under the bush." The girl smiled. She ran over and lay down under the bush. The bird fluttered his wings and found a spot nearby. + +Suddenly, the girl said, "Oh! Something is melting!" She looked around and saw a little puddle of melting ice. It had been so hot that the ice was melting into a puddle on the ground. + +The girl laughed and said, "Look how open the sky is!" Sure enough, the sky stretched open with no clouds in sight. The girl and the bird were happy, now they could play all day in the open in their special shade. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight. He had a big sword and he was not scared of anything. Every day he went out and fought bad things with his sword and made the world a better place. + +One day he met an old wizard who had a very important job for him. He needed the knight to get a special bag of magic gems from the top of a high mountain. The knight said yes and he set off on his journey. + +The knight's journey was long and the climb up the mountain was hard. He was tired and hungry, but he never gave up. Finally he reached the top of the mountain. Inside the cave, he found the bag of gems, but they were protected by a big, mean dragon! + +The knight and the dragon fought, but the knight was no match for the dragon's fire breath. Suddenly, he remembered the special sword he had. He pulled out the sword and it glowed in the dark cave. The dragon looked surprised and then the knight used the sword to cut the bag of gems free. + +The gems were safe and the knight triumphantly returned them to the old wizard. As a reward, the wizard gave him a special gift - a bag of sour candy. The knight loved the sour candy and ever since then he has been able to keep all the bad things away with his sword and his sour candy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Max. He was three years old. He saw a cool rail in the park and he wanted to try and walk on it. He was very brave and honest, so he decided to give it a try. + +Max tried to stand on the rail, but he couldn't keep his balance. He tried again and again, but he just couldn't get it right. He wanted to give up, but he kept trying. With a lot of hard work and honest effort, he finally made it! He was so proud of himself that he laughed and cheered! + +He felt so good, he ran to tell his mom and dad how he just tried and succeeded. They were so proud of him and celebrated his accomplishment. + +From then on, whenever Max felt like things were too hard or he couldn't do something, he remembered how he tried and succeeded on that rail. He knew that if he kept trying, he could do anything. +Once there was a man and a woman who were walking down the road. +The woman noticed something shiny on the ground next to a tree. +She picked it up and said to the man "look at this, it is something unknown but it seems like it needs repair". +The man looked at it and said "Yes it looks like it needs to be fixed". +There was a small crack on the object and it was dented in one spot. + +The man looked at the woman and said "Let's try to fix it". +The woman placed the object on her shoulder and they started to make repairs. +The man held it steady while the woman used a tiny tool to fix the crack. +After a few minutes, the crack was gone. +The man said "It looks like it is fixed, let's put it back on the ground". +The woman looked around and said "Where do you think it should go?" +The man said "Let's put it back under the tree where we found it". + +The man and woman placed it back on the ground and smiled at each other. +The object was fixed and its unknown origin was still a mystery. +The man and woman were happy that they were able to repair it and make the object new again. +Once upon a time there was a lion who lived all alone in the jungle. He was unhappy because he was so lonely. + +The lion wanted to find some other animals to play with, but he didn't know how. Then, one day, he saw a shiny sparkly chain. He decided to take the chain and see what it could do. + +The lion pressed the chain with his paw and it split in half! Inside, there were lots of other animals. They were so happy to see the lion - they had been stuck in the chain and wanted to get out. +The lion and the animals all became friends. They played together every day, and the lion was no longer lonely. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two best friends who lived in a small town. Their names were John and Sam. One day, John had a big idea. + +He said, "Let's make a silly dream!" Sam said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +They worked together and created the most silly dream. The dream had all sorts of funny things, like flying cupcakes and dancing cars. + +When they finished, they grinned from ear to ear. They laughed and hugged each other with glee. + +Suddenly an old man nearby spoke. He said, "Creativity and teamwork are powerful gifts that can make something beautiful out of nothing together. They should never be taken for granted." + +John and Sam smiled at each other and thanked the old man. From that day forth, they never forgot the important lesson they learnt - that teamwork and creativity can create something magical. +Once upon a time there was a volcano. It was very big and had never been seen before. The sky was grey and it was cold. + +Suddenly, the volcano started to shake and rumble. Everyone around was scared and so they quickly ran away. No one wanted to be around the volcano! + +Soon, the volcano started to erupt. Huge chunks of rock were thrown into the air and lava started to pour down the sides. The air was thick and filthy. + +However, the people did not have to worry for long. After a delay there was rain and soon the volcano was quiet again. The people were relieved and they returned to the volcano. + +Soon, the volcano felt safe again and everyone was happy. The sky was blue and the air was clean. The volcano was no longer filthy. + +The people thanked the volcano for its delay and went back to their homes. Everyone was safe! +Once there was a family who wanted to improve their house. So they decided to buy some new furniture. They wanted something modern that would make their house even better. + +They went to the store and picked out a beautiful new sofa. The family was so excited that they took it home right away. They put it in the living room and smiled at how perfect it looked. + +The family also bought two new chairs. The chairs were light blue and had special arms so they could be comfortable. With all the new furniture their house looked great. Now they had a modern look. + +The family was very happy with their decision to improve their house. They thanked each other for their hard work. Now they had an even more beautiful place to live. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jane and John. They wanted to have an adventure, so they went to explore the town. As they were walking, Jane spotted something shiny behind some junk. She went over to take a look, and discovered a powerful thing. It was a magical freeze button! + +John and Jane were so excited they could hardly contain themselves. They both knew what this button could do. It could freeze anything it touched! Jane said, "Let's press it together!" So they did. + +The button flashed and sparkled and suddenly the whole town was still and motionless. Everyone and everything was frozen in place. It was like they were all sleeping, but in the middle of the day! + +John and Jane spent lots of time together, exploring their new frozen world. It was a lot of fun! And when they were tired, they just pressed the magical button again and everyone came back to life. + +John and Jane had the most amazing day. They laughed and talked and explored until it was time to go home. As they said goodbye, Jane smiled and said, "Let's keep this powerful freeze button forever!" +Once there was a boy called Sam. He wanted to read a book but his sister was being so bossy. She said, "No, you can't have the book!" Sam asked nicely, "Please can I have the book?" But his sister refused. + +Sam was so sad. He tried to take the book but his sister would not let him. She said, "No, I said no, now leave me alone!" Sam was getting angry and said, "Please give me the book!" + +But his sister was being really bossy and refused again. Sam was so angry that he shouted at his sister, "Give me the book!" His sister was scared and started to cry. + +Sam realised he had been very naughty and apologised to his sister. But it was too late, his sister was still too scared and refused to give him the book. Sam was sad and disappointed. He went to his room, feeling bad about what he had done. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was playing in the park one day, when she stumbled and skinned her knee. She started to cry and made a big mess. + +Suddenly, a big giant appeared. He looked very sorry and said "Oh no! I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to scare you." He then picked up Lucy and held her close. + +He said "Do you want me to destroy your boo-boo with a magic spell?" + +Lucy smiled and said "Yes please, I want my skin all better!" + +The giant waved his wand and said the magic words. Instantly, Lucy's skin was all healed and she was happy! + +The giant said "There you go, now you don't need to be sorry anymore!" + +Lucy thanked him and the giant smiled and disappeared. Lucy went home full of joy and without a boo-boo. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to go outside and play. She needed to put on her coat, but it was noisy. She requested her mom to zip it up, and she did. + +The little girl saw the sunshine outside and all the birds flying in the sky. She went down the steps and put her hands on the fence. She saw a puppy in the grass and waved at it. The puppy ran to the little girl and started barking. + +The little girl laughed and played with the puppy for some time. The puppy tried to take off the little girl's coat, but she held on tight. Then, it was time to go back inside. The little girl put her coat back on and asked her mom to zip it up again. She said goodbye to the puppy and went inside. +There was a nice automobile outside a house. Inside, there was a very polite lady. She wanted to cook something special. She got some special ingredients and put them in a pot. The lady stirred the mixture with a spoon, and let it cook. After a while, the aroma of the cooking filled the kitchen. The lady tried it and said it was delicious. Everyone in the house liked the food and said that the lady was a great cook. They thanked her for the meal, and she was very happy. The automobile drove everyone away, satisfied and happy. +Once upon a time there was a big jar filled with paper. The paper was organized very nicely, all folded and stacked one atop the other. + +One day, the sun shined so brightly that it made the jar melt! Oh no! All of the paper was soggy. + +The little girl who had the jar was very sad. She wanted to save the paper, but it was all wet. + +But then the girl got an idea. She grabbed all of the soggy paper and laid it out in the sunshine. The sun dried the paper and it was good as new! + +The girl was so happy and she carefully put the paper back in the jar. Now the paper was organized neatly and the jar was good as new, too. The girl smiled, happy to have saved the day! +Jimmy was walking across the park with his loyal dog. He was looking for the perfect place for a picnic. Suddenly, his dog stopped in his tracks. He started to bark and wag his tail excitedly. Jimmy looked ahead and saw an old man sitting on a bench. He seemed to be enjoying the day as much as Jimmy. + +Jimmy walked closer to the man, and he soon noticed something strange. It appeared that the old man looked worried. + +Jimmy bravely asked, "Is everything ok, sir?" + +The man replied, "I'm looking for someone. I can't seem to find her anywhere." + +Jimmy could feel himself wanting to help this man. He said, "Maybe I can help! What does she look like?" + +The man smiled. "She has curly blond hair and she is wearing a red dress." + +Jimmy couldn't believe it. He knew who it was. His sister had been missing all day. He said, "Sir I think I know who you are looking for! Follow me!" + +Jimmy ran with his loyal dog beside him until they reached his home. His sister was there waiting for him. + +The old man smiled. "Thank you Jimmy! You have been very loyal! You have saved the day!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. She was three years old and liked to be outside a lot - especially when it was sunny and warm. One day, Jane and her mommy went to the park to play. They had a lot of fun. + +After the park, Jane and her mommy went to a restaurant. Jane was so excited! When they arrived, Jane and her mommy opened the door of the restaurant. Jane was amazed once they stepped inside. The restaurant was so smooth, with lots of fun lights and decorations. + +Jane and her mommy went to the counter to order. Jane got a yummy ice cream sundae. She said "yummm!", it was so delicious. She also got to open a special cup with a surprise inside. + +After Jane and her mommy finished eating, they said goodbye to the restaurant and went home. Jane had a great day, and remembered the smooth restaurant forever. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was very poor and had nothing to play with. She sat sadly on the ground. + +Suddenly, she saw a stick on the ground. She picked it up and started playing with it. She pointed the stick like it was a wand, pretending that she had magical powers. + +As Jane was playing, she saw a man walking towards her. He was a very rich man. He smiled at Jane and said, "My, my! You have a very special stick." + +The rich man reached into his pocket and pulled out a bag of coins. He gave the bag to Jane and said, "here, take this. Now you can buy something special with your stick!" + +Jane thanked the rich man and said goodbye. She ran all the way home, very excited to spend her money! + +Jane was so happy that she had been given something so special simply by pointing her stick. From that day on, she always carried her stick with her everywhere she went. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Wilma and John. Wilma was very reliable. She wanted to surprise John with an event. She decided to drop him a surprise in the mail. + +One day, Wilma dropped a letter in the mail for John. She was so excited! Wilma knew it was a big surprise. + +When John got the letter, he was so happy. He opened the envelope and there was a ticket inside! It was to a big event! John had never been to an event before. He was so excited that his friend had thought to drop him a surprise. + +John and Wilma had a great day at the event. They made new friends and played lots of games. They left the event feeling very happy. Wilma was so excited that she had droped John the surprise. She was very reliable! + +The two friends went home happy. They were thankful for their reliable friend who had brought a special surprise. + +The End. +One day, Sue and Joe went to a park. They could see a creek from the park. Joe said, "Can we go to the creek?" Sue said, "Yes!" + +So they went to the creek. It was noisy with the birds singing and the water flowing. They could see fish jumping in and out of the water. "What do you think we can taste?" asked Sue. Joe said, "Let's taste the water!" + +Sue and Joe cupped their hands and took a sip of the water. It was cold and tasty. Joe was so excited that he filled his mouth with water and started laughing! Sue splashed the water at Joe, and they both laughed. + +It was a fun day at the creek with Sue and Joe! +Once upon a time, there was a little woman. She loved to go for walks. One day she went for a walk in the woods. Suddenly, the woman heard a noise! She saw a furry creature - it was a little fox. The fox saw her and wanted to escape. + +The woman said, "Wait! I won't hurt you!" But the fox was scared and quickly ran away. The woman chased it and called out, "Please come back!" + +The fox was too fast. It was almost out of sight. Just then a mighty loud roar filled the woods. It was a bear! The woman saw it, but the fox had already gone. + +The bear saw the woman and growled. The woman was scared and ran away. She ran and ran until she was safe. + +The little woman was relieved to have escaped the bear. She looked around for the fox but it had disappeared. At least she made it out in one piece! +Jenny and Peter were two little friends. They were playing in Jenny's backyard one day. Suddenly, a dinosaur appeared! Jenny was so excited. She asked, "Do you want to come and play with us?" + +The dinosaur slowly nodded his head. He seemed very calm. Jenny and Peter invited him to join in on their fun. They ran around, played tag and jumped in the grass. + +The dinosaur was having a great time too. He laughed and smiled and showed off his tall legs. Everyone was having a great day and they said goodbye with a big hug. + +Jenny was sad to see the dinosaur go, but she knew they could have fun together again soon. She waved her hand and shouted, "Come back soon!" The dinosaur waved his tail and smiled. He said goodbye and went back to where he came from. +Billy was excited. He was going to the woods with his mom. He had never been before and he couldn't wait to explore and see all the new things. He wondered what he might find. +When they arrived, they saw lots of trees and a rocky ground full of leaves. His mom warned him to be careful - especially when it came to the acorns. +"Those acorns look cheap, Billy," his mom said, winking. She then pointed to the nearest tree. +Billy looked up and saw acorns everywhere. He couldn't believe his eyes. He had never seen this many acorns before. +The excitement built inside of him. He asked his mom if he could gather some to bring home with him. +"Of course," she smiled. +Billy started to fill his pockets with acorns as his mom looked on lovingly. She knew that this would be a moment he would never forget, so she just watched and enjoyed it with him. +When he was done, they looked around the woods some more and then went home. +As Billy lay in bed later that night, he looked at the acorns that he had gathered and couldn't contain his excitement. He was so thrilled to have found them and to have created such a special memory with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce kangaroo. Her name was Sam. +Every day, Sam would pour water from her water bottle. She'd splash around and it was so much fun! +One day, a little bird came near her water bottle. He wanted a drink too. He was very thirsty. +But Sam was fierce! She didn't want anyone near her water bottle. She hopped away quickly and yelled, "No no!" +The little bird flew away. He was a bit sad, but he knew Sam was just trying to look after her own water. +Sam poured and poured from her water bottle. She was so happy and had fun the whole day! +Mandy was a little girl who loved to do wild things. She thought wild things were very exciting. She was always interested in trying new and exciting things. + +One day, Mandy asked her mom if she could go to the park. Mom said yes, and off Mandy went. + +When she got to the park, Mandy saw a huge slide. It was huge and looked very wild. She couldn’t wait to try it. It was so high, it almost looked fake. + +Mandy was brave and she decided to go down the slide anyway. She hoped it would be safe and fun. She started climbing up the slide and when she got to the top, she realized it was fake! It was made of cardboard and couldn’t really be used for sliding. + +Mandy was very disappointed. She hadn’t expected the slide to be fake. She knew she should have been careful and not trusted something so wild. She had learned a valuable lesson and rushed home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to swim. She went to the lake every day and practiced her swimming. One day, while she was paddling in the lake, she saw something impressive. It was an owl gliding over the lake and gracefully diving through the water. The little girl was fascinated. + +The little girl talked to the owl, asking, "Why do you swim in the lake?" + +The owl smiled and said, "I love to explore and the lake is a wonderful adventure. If you always look for opportunities to explore, you'll be amazed at what you can discover." + +The little girl took the owl's words to heart. She left the lake that day feeling inspired. From then on, she started exploring new places and learning what she could. Her new discoveries were so impressive and amazing, she felt like she could conquer anything. + +The moral of the story is that exploration unlocks amazing opportunities. No matter where you go, your exploration may lead to impressive things. +Mary was walking in the park. She saw a fierce tiger in front of her and became very scared. The tiger opened its mouth and said, "I'm so hungry, I'm going to eat you!" + +Mary was so scared that she started to cry. She thought of an idea. She quickly looked around, saw a vase and said, "Let's eat this, you must be very hungry!" + +The tiger became curious. He looked at the vase and said, "What's this?" Mary explained, "This is a vase. It's made of clay and looks like a bowl. We can eat the clay inside." + +The tiger had never heard of eating clay before, so he was not sure what to do. He thought it over and eventually agreed to try it. As they ate the clay from inside the vase, the tiger was surprised how tasty it was! + +The tiger thanked Mary and said "You saved my life today. I won't be so fierce next time." Mary smiled and said, "That's Okay. Just remember to be a good tiger." +Once upon a time there was a little bear who lived in the woods. The bear was very clever, he always knew what to do in any situation. + +One day, the bear went for an adventure and came across a stream. He thought about crossing it but he did not know how. Just then, a rabbit hopped by. + +The bear asked the rabbit, "Please help me cross the stream!" The rabbit said, "Well, I can't cross it, but I know the frog can help you." + +The bear thanked the rabbit and he went looking for the frog. He found the frog and asked him the same question. The frog replied, "I can help you with remembering. What you need to remember is to jump from one rock to the other." + +The bear followed the frog's advice and managed to cross the stream! He thanked the frog and was on his way. + +The moral of the story is that remembering helps us solve many problems. We should always remember the things that will help us and be clever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a secret. She kept it hidden inside a fireplace, never letting anyone else know. One day she was very sad and felt like she wanted to reveal her secret. Slowly, she walked to the fireplace, her heart heavy. + +The little girl opened the fireplace and revealed her secret to the world. Everyone was very shocked to see what the secret was. However, they weren't surprised when they heard it was very bitter. Everyone was sad but the little girl was even sadder. + +The little girl wished she never revealed her secret. She learned to never reveal a secret that should be kept inside a fireplace, for it can only bring bitter feelings. Unfortunately, it was too late...the little girl had to live with the sadness from revealing her secret forever. +Once upon a time there was a very mysterious maze. It was so big, no one knew what would be inside! One night, a girl named Lily decided to go explore the maze. She was so brave! She walked and walked until she reached the middle of the maze. As she looked around, she noticed something very strange. + +Suddenly, Lily noticed a big, round bed in the middle of the maze. It looked like it was made for sleeping! Lily was so excited and lay down on her bed. She closed her eyes and started to doze off. + +As Lily slept, she started to dream about the maze. She dreamt about walking through the winding passageways and exploring all the secret corners. She even dreamt about discovering a new way out of the maze! + +When she finally woke up, Lily found herself back in the middle of the mysterious maze. She felt refreshed and energized from her nap. She thanked the big bed for giving her a nice rest and then she set off to find her way out. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes the best way to learn how to find your way through a mysterious maze is by taking a good nap. Who knows what kind of wonderful adventures you will have in your dreams! +Once upon a time, there was a poor farmer. His farm was filled with sheep. He was very sad and had no friends. + +One day, he was sitting in his barn, and he saw something outside the window. He looked closer and noticed that all of his sheep were scattering in all directions. + +He ran outside, shouting, "Come back, my sheep! Where are you going?" + +A nearby sheep replied, "We're searching for green pastures so we can eat. We're too poor to have enough food here!" + +The farmer thought for a moment and then smiled. "Don't worry, my sheep. I will find a way to help us. Follow me!" + +The farmer then dug deep into the ground, and found something strange. He found enough grass for all the sheep to eat. + +The farmer said, "See, I told you that I would help you. We're not so poor anymore!" + +The sheep were very happy. They ate the grass and smiled at the farmer before scurrying off. + +From that day on, the farmer was never poor again. He and the sheep lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time in a meadow there were two friends, Maria and Jenna. Maria asked Jenna if she could see her beetle. Jenna was very proud of her beetle and so she agreed to show Maria. It was a lovely, clean beetle. Jenna asked Maria to be careful with it, but Maria sadly dropped it. + +The beetle scuttled away as Jenna and Maria tried to catch it. They looked and looked, but sadly they couldn't find it anywhere. Maria was upset, but Jenna was devastated. She was so sad that all she could do was cry. + +The two friends went home and had a very bad day. Jenna never saw her beetle again and she was never as happy as she was before her beetle got away. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who was very thirsty. He was walking through the desert and he had been walking for hours. He finally saw a chamber in the distance. He ran to it, hoping to find some water. + +When he got to the chamber, he saw something strange. Inside the chamber it was dry, and it was shaking. The boy was confused and didn't know what to do. + +He cautiously stepped into the chamber. But once he stepped inside, the shaking got stronger and then suddenly he couldn't move. He realized that it was a trap! He was stuck and he couldn't get out. + +The little boy was all alone in the dry chamber and he was very scared. He never did get the water that he was looking for. He stayed in the chamber forever, never to be freed again. +Once upon a time, there was a thin girl. She liked to count things. She found a weird texture. It felt very strange, so she wanted to count it. She wanted to know how many there were. + +She used her tiny fingers to count the texture. There were 10 bumps. She was very excited and smiled. She asked her Mom what the strange stuff was. Mom said it was corrugated cardboard. + +The girl was amazed. She counted the texture again and again. Whenever she counted, the number was always 10! + +The girl practiced counting many times. She got better and better at counting, and added more and more things to count. Sometimes she counted thin leaves, sometimes she counted furry cats. + +And so the girl kept counting, and she was always very good at it! She was a counting expert! +The two friends Sue and Jack were sitting outside on a sunny day. They were discussing a strong pitch. They looked at each other and smiled. + +Sue said, "I think it will be a great pitch. It's very strong." + +Jack replied," Yes, it sure is! Let's see how it works out." + +Sue and Jack decided to try the pitch. They got some balls and a bat and started to practice. Every time they practiced, the pitch got stronger. + +After practicing for a while, Sue and Jack were confident. They both agreed the pitch was very strong. + +The two friends smiled at each other. They knew they had a great pitch and they were excited to see how it would turn out. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Timmy. One day, Timmy was feeling very tired and sleepy. He wanted to relax. So, he put on his favourite music and started to dance. He danced around and around in circles. His movements were so light, that it was almost as if he was floating on air. + +The music was calming and soothing, and Timmy soon felt his stress start to melt away. Then, something rough and furry brushed up against Timmy's feet. It was his cat! The cat had come to join the dance! Together, they moved around the room in a slow rhythm, paws and feet twinkling like stars. + +Finally, after a few minutes of dancing, Timmy and his cat stopped and sat down. They both felt relaxed and happy after their lovely dance. And they stayed like that until they both fell asleep. +One day, a small child decided to dress up like the country's flag. She looked so proud and happy when she was ready. She marched around her house and waved her hand with a bright flag attached to it. + +Then, the little girl stepped outside and noticed a troubled elderly man. He was holding a small flag in his hands, but seemed to be sad. The girl went up to the old man and asked, "Why are you troubled?" + +The old man smiled and said, "I remember flag-dressing when I was young like you. Your enthusiasm reminds me of the days when I used to dress up in my country's flag." + +The girl smiled and hugged the old man. She said, "Let's dress up together in the flag!" + +The old man's eyes lit up. He joined the little girl and dressed up in the flag with all its colorful patterns. Both of them smiled and laughed at their reflection in the mirror. Then, they waved their flags, together in joy. + + +The little girl was so proud that she was able to make the old man's day. She learned that sharing happy moments can make the world more colorful. +Mum and dad took their little boy, John, to the fair. He was so excited to see all the lights, the rides and the clowns. + +John wanted to go on the rides, so they no sooner got to the fair than he pulled his mum to the nearest one. It was a robot ride! John climbed onto the ride and waited for it to start. + +Mum said, "We must hurry John, we don't have much time!" But John wanted to stay a little longer and said, "Mum, please can I stay a bit longer! I had so much fun!" + +Mum said, "No, John, we must go now, otherwise we won't make it! We'll come back to the fair another time, okay?" + +John looked disappointed, but he knew mum was right and got off the robot ride. As they hurried away they waved goodbye to the fair and all the fun they had experienced. John still had a smile on his face, knowing that they would be back soon! +Once upon a time, there lived a jellyfish in the sea. He was a happy little creature and loved to explore the big deep blue. One day, he met a cheap crab walking along the bottom of the ocean. The crab was mean and kept teasing the jellyfish because of his soft, squishy body. The jellyfish didn't like this at all and got very angry. + +He called out to the crab, "Please stop! That's not nice!" But the crab didn't listen. He kept on teasing the jellyfish and calling him names. + +The jellyfish was so upset that he began to cry. He wished he could do something about the crab's meanness. But he couldn't think of anything. Just then, an amazing thing happened. Suddenly, all the fish around them stopped swimming and the crab stopped teasing. + +The jellyfish looked at all the fish. He couldn't believe what he was seeing. The fish were smiling at him, and the crab too. Then, one of the fish spoke to him. "It's ok, jellyfish," the fish said. "It's ok to forgive." + +The jellyfish understood. His anger melted away and he smiled at the crab. He knew what the fish meant. He could forgive the crab and move on. And that's just what he did. From then on, the jellyfish and the crab were friends, and they never argued again! +One day, a little girl was walking in a park. She was cheerful and she hummed a tune. She hugged a tree, and continued walking. Suddenly, she saw a big fire spreading. She was scared and started to run back, but there was a man who called her. He was playing a drum and had a big smile on his face. + +The man asked her to join him in the rhythm so they could fight the fire. She was reluctant to join him, but he encouraged her to try. As soon she started to play the drums, more people came to help her. They beat the drums rhythmically until the flames died down. Everyone was relieved and cheered as the fire was gone. + +The man and the little girl smiled at each other, happy that they had saved the park. From then on, the park was filled with a cheerful rhythm every time the little girl visited. She enjoyed playing with the drums and shared it with all the kids who went to the park. The rhythm of the drums soon spread to everyone in the neighborhood, creating a cheerful melody to enjoy. +Once upon a time there was a cave bug. He was so wild that he liked to bathe in all sorts of places. One day he decided to take a bath on a big white sheet. He wiggled and wriggled and splashed and sploshed until he had made a big mess of the sheet. The cave bug was so wild that he didn't care. + +But the cave bug hadn't noticed a big, black bear who saw the mess and was very angry. He growled and growled until he was close enough to the cave bug to swat him with a big paw. The cave bug shrieked and ran away. + +The bear was still so angry that he trampled allover the big white sheet and made the mess even worse. The cave bug was too scared to come back and clean it up. The sandy mess was so bad that no one ever used the sheet again. + +And that was the end of the wild cave bug's bath on the big white sheet. Unfortunately, it had a bad ending. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was so happy when she went outside to play with her friends. One day when Lucy went to school, she realized that she had forgotten to bring her pencils! She had left them in the drawer at home. + +Lucy felt embarrassed and she didn't know what to do. She didn't want her friends to know that she had forgotten her things at home. So she asked her teacher if she could borrow a pencil and luckily, he said yes! + +All of her friends were happy for Lucy and they all helped her to pick out the best pencil. Lucy learned an important lesson that day; it's good to ask for help when you need it! And it's always important to remember to bring things to school. When Lucy got home, she put her pencils in the drawer to make sure she'd never forget them again. From then on, Lucy was always happy and thankful for the help of her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who found a fake flower. He liked it so much he decided to take it home and show his family. He was on the way home when he passed a laundry with a colorful sign that said "Clothes Belong Here!". He gasped as he saw a pile of laundry on a chair and thought it looked cozy and warm. + +The bear asked the laundry, "What are you doing here?" + +The laundry replied, "I am here to stay safe and warm." + +The bear said, "But this is not where clothes belong. They belong on hangers!" + +The laundry just laughed and said, "This pile of clothes may look like it doesn't belong, but it's actually a fake pile of clothes that nobody needs. So, here I stay nice and cozy while nobody needs me !" + +The bear thanked the laundry for the wisdom and gave it the fake flower. He said, "I'm happy you are safe and warm." + +The laundry smiled and said, "Thank you for the gift. I'll keep it here with me forever!" + +The bear smiled and continued his journey home with the new knowledge that things don't always have to look the way they should, and sometimes fake things can help us stay safe and warm. +Once, there was a girl. She wanted to do something special. So, she decided to make a hot delicacy. She was very careful, but the delicacy was not cooked properly. It was still delicate. + +The girl realized that she needed to cook the delicacy more, but it was too late. It was burned in the oven. The oven was very hot, and all of the deliciousness was gone. + +The girl was upset. She should not have done what she did. The delicacy was ruined and she could not eat it. She tried to find something else to eat, but there was nothing. She was so hungry. + +The girl was sad and frustrated. She learned a lesson that day. From then on, she was very careful when she cooked delicacies. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. He was very persistent and wanted to find a tasty sausage to eat. So, he hopped all around the forest looking for his delicious feast. + +He hopped and hopped, but he couldn't find any sausages. As he was about to give up, he noticed something on a tree stump. To his surprise, it was a big sausage, looking very yummy! + +He hopped closer and said, "Oh, what a yummy sausage! Can I have it?" + +Suddenly, a big fox appeared. He said, "If you can answer my question, you can have the sausage!" + +The bunny was very excited. He happily replied, "Yes! What is the question?" + +The fox said, "Why are you so persistent?" + +The bunny thought for a moment and said, "Because, I really want to eat this sausage!" + +The fox laughed and said, "Good answer, it's all yours!" + +The bunny hopped around with joy and enjoyed his yummy sausage! +The sky was a deep blue and looked like it was full of happiness. The sun was out and the birds were singing. Nothing seemed wrong. + +Until it began to rain. + +Little Bill heard the rain. He smiled and his eyes lit up when he saw the raindrops. He was so excited that he ran to the window. + +"I'm going to go out and play in the rain!" he yelled. + +His mom shook her head. "Not yet," she said in a stern voice. + +Bill was stubborn. He was determined to go out and play in the rain. He pleaded and he ran around the house in circles begging. + +But his mom was just as stubborn. She refused to let him go out in the rain. + +"Wait," she said. "It will be better if you wait." + +Bill waited, just like his mom said to, and soon the rain stopped. He looked outside and saw the sun again and a rainbow in the sky. He was so happy. + +Now he could go out and play! +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bee. He was very friendly and liked to pick flowers every day. One day, he was picking flowers when he saw a little girl. She had long, curly hair. The bee waved to the girl. The girl waved back. She had a smile on her face and said, "Hi Bee!" The bee said hello and asked if the girl wanted to pick flowers with him. The girl said yes, and the two of them picked flowers together. The bee was so happy to make a new friend. They played for hours and had lots of fun! +Emily and her mom were taking a walk. Emily stopped at a pond and exclaimed in amazement, "Look Mommy! The pond is full of turtles!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes indeed! How about you dive in and join them?" + +Emily was troubled. How could she ever do that? She was scared to dive, but her mom said, "Don't worry. I will be right here with you." Emily thought for a moment, and then got an idea. She smiled, "I could take a bus!" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Well, a bus might be a bit too big, but here, take my hand and I'll help you dive in." With her mom's help, Emily was able to dive into the pond. She had so much fun swimming with the turtles that time flew by. Before she knew it, it was time to take the bus back home. +Jim had a telephone. He liked to call his mom. Every time he called her, she would remind him to be polite and use kind words. + +One day, Jim was playing with his telephone very loudly. His mom heard the noise from the next room and came in to see what was happening. She saw Jim playing with the telephone, and said, "Jim, please don't make so much noise. I want you to be kind when you use the telephone, okay?" + +Jim looked up and said, "Okay, Mom. I'll be kind and I won't be loud." His mom smiled, and said, "Good job. I'm proud of you!" +One day, a cute little squirrel was walking on the earth. He was balancing a nut in his paws. The squirrel was very happy because he wanted to save it for later. As he traveled, he passed a tree that had a lot of apples. He was very tempted by the apples, but he decided not to take them. He felt proud of himself for balancing his nut and resisting the tasty apples. + +He kept walking and soon saw some berries. Again, he was tempted, but thought about balancing his nut and kept going. He was determined to make it back home with his nut still balanced in his paws. + +Finally, he made it home. He was so proud of himself for balancing the nut the whole way. He quickly scurried up a tree and hid his nut in a hollow part of the trunk. With his nut safe, he finally let himself enjoy a few of the tasty berries. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable boy named Bill. He really liked to ride his bicycle. Every day, he would take it out the garage and ride it around the neighborhood. + +One day, while Bill was riding his bike, something caught his eye. It was a trumpet! It was lying at the side of the road and it looked so shiny and fun. Bill knew that he wanted to ride this trumpet. + +Bill picked it up and looked it over. He put his hands on it to see how it felt. Then, he put his foot in one of the small rings on the side and started to push down on the trumpet. It was surprisingly easy to keep it balanced, and soon enough Bill was riding it around the neighborhood. + +He was having the best time with his new ride! Everywhere he went, people stopped to watch and comment on how fun it was. By the time he got home, he was exhausted but still smiling. + +Bill knew that his new trumpet was dependable, and that it would get him to, and from, any adventure that he wanted to go on. +Once upon a time, there was a miserable little boy. Every day he would walk down the street to examine the world. + +One day he stumbled across an old alleyway that he had never seen before. He was curious, so he decided to have a look. When he got to the middle of the alleyway, he saw an old man standing there. The old man looked really angry. + +The little boy was scared and tried to run away, but the old man grabbed him. The old man started shouting and threw the little boy to the ground. The little boy was so scared that he cried and begged for the old man to let him go. + +But the old man wouldn't listen. He just kept on shouting and kicking the little boy. The little boy was so frightened that he couldn't move. + +Finally, the old man let go of the little boy and walked back down the alleyway. The little boy was exhausted and very, very sad. He was too scared to move and just lay there feeling miserable for a long time. + +Finally, he was able to stand up and make his way back home. Unfortunately, he never had any more adventures down the street again. +Once upon a time, there was a strong little bird named Joel. He always liked to have fun and listen to the bright sounds of his forest. One day, Joel was having a good time flying around and playing games. + +But then he heard a voice, "Listen, Joel. I have something important to tell you", said the voice. + +Joel stopped playing and listened. He looked around, but he couldn't see who was talking. He saw nothing but trees and bushes. + +The voice sounded quite serious, so Joel felt scared. "Who are you?" he asked. + +Then, Joel saw an image in the sky. It was a strong bear with big eyes and a big smile. The voice said, "I'm the strong bear. I'm here to tell you something special: life is a wonderful adventure and you should enjoy every moment of it!" + +Joel smiled, feeling assured. He thanked the bear and flew away, listening to the delightful sounds of the forest. +Once there was a musician who was very lonely. He dreamed of playing music and having someone who enjoyed it with him. + +One day he decided to go outside and play his music. He began to sing and strum his guitar in the sunshine. + +The sun began to shine and birds began to chirp. The musician smiled as he played. He thought he heard someone singing along with him. He peeked out from behind his guitar to see a little boy singing with him. + +The little boy's voice was so sweet and filled the air with joy. The two of them laughed and played together all afternoon. The musician no longer felt lonely and his music shined brightly. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He wanted to find something to do on a mild day outside. Suddenly, he had a great idea! He would pick lots of ripe, juicy berries. He grabbed a basket and quickly ran to the berry patch nearby. + +As he scooped berries into his basket, he felt something soft. He looked closely and it was a bunny! The bunny looked up at him and blinked. The boy smiled and gently petted the soft fur. He then carefully squeezed a few juicy berries into the bunny's mouth. The bunny made a noise of satisfaction and the boy laughed. + +Suddenly, the boy heard a voice calling out his name. It was his mother! She said, "Time for dinner, so you must come home now." The boy said goodbye to the bunny and ran home. But all the way, he thought of the joy of squeezing the sweet berries into the cute bunny's mouth, and he smiled. +"Mummy look!" shouted Danny, a three year old chubby boy. He had just noticed a glass on the floor. She shuffled over to the glass and grinned. + +"It's very sparkly!" Danny exclaimed. + +Mummy laughed. "Be careful Danny, don't slip over it!" + +But Danny couldn't resist taking a closer look and before he knew it, his foot slipped on the glass and he fell over. + +Danny started to whimper, but Mummy quickly rushed over and scooped him into her arms. + +"There, there," she said, as she soothed him with a hug. "We need to be more careful with this sparkly glass!" +Once upon a time there was a compassionate sailor. He sailed all around the world looking for something special to do. One day he noticed a beach that was all dirty. He wanted to help clean it up. So he got some buckets and brushes and started cleaning. He worked for hours and hours. After a while, the beach looked so clean and beautiful. All the creatures who lived on the beach were so happy to have a new home. The sailor smiled and was glad that he helped make this beach a happy and safe place. +Once upon a time in the woods, there was a little bird. He was scared and started to tremble. He looked up and saw a big branch up in the tree. He wanted to get up there and feel safe. He flapped his wings and flew up to the branch. + +The branch was very big and it was shaking, like it was scared too. The little bird looked around, but he did not see anything. He tucked his head under his wing and closed his eyes. Suddenly, he heard a noise. He opened his eyes, and saw a big bear! + +The bear was standing next to the tree and he was growling. The little bird was so scared that he started to tremble again. He wanted to fly away but he couldn't move. The bear stared at the bird and slowly stepped towards him. But then he stopped and walked away! + +The bird kept trembling until the bear had gone away. Then he flew back down to the ground and looked up at the branch. He was so happy that he had found a safe place. From then on, he always flapped his wings to get up to the big branch. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He was very brave and strong. He loved to match. + +One day, Tim went outside to play. He noticed a spirit in the sky. It was very hard to see, but he knew it was there. He looked up hard and tried to match the spirit with something he knew. + +Tim thought hard and finally noticed that the spirit matched the shape of a bird in the sky. He waved to the spirit and the spirit waved back. He knew in his heart that the spirit was his friend. + +Tim waved over and over again and soon the spirit came and sat on his shoulder. Tim was so happy that the hard matching gave him a new friend. They became fast friends and Tim never felt so loved. +Jane was a modern kid. Everyday she played with her toys and joined her friends at the park. One day while they were playing, Jane and her friends heard a loud noise. Jane's heart started to pound because she was scared. + +Her friends ran over to her and told her not to worry. They said there was nothing to fear, it was just a big balloon. Jane felt brave again and she joined her friends in playing. + +But suddenly, they heard another sound. It sounded like it was coming from the sky. Jane knew this was a threat and she was scared again. She started to back away but her friends wouldn't let her. + +They told her that it was a modern plane passing by. Jane felt brave with her friends by her side and she joined them in watching the plane fly away. She felt happy to have such good friends and she knew she could count on them. +Once there was a pretty nation, with people who were always happy. But one day, something bad happened. A powerful wizard came and locked everything up with a big, black lock. No one could unlock it. + +The people were all very worried, so they decided to ask the wizard how they could unlock the lock. The wizard said, "There is only one person who can unlock my lock and that person lives on the other side of the country." Everyone was sad, but they knew that this was the only chance to unlock the lock. + +So the people got ready to go and find the person, who could unlock the lock. They packed their bags and set off on the long journey. + +Finally after days of travelling, the people reached the person who could unlock the lock. They asked him for help, but he shook his head sadly. He said, "I am sorry. I no longer have the power to unlock the wizard's lock. There is no way to make your nation pretty again." + +The people were all very sad and the sky filled with grey clouds. The people had failed and knew they could never unlock the lock. It seemed like nothing would ever make their nation pretty again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. It liked to fly high in the sky. Every day it would fly for exercise. + +One day the bird saw a cat running along the ground. The cat was very angry. The bird was scared and flew away to hide. + +The bird stayed hidden for a long time. During that time, it practiced flying even higher. + +Eventually the bird felt brave enough to come back out and fly again. When it flew away, it left the angry cat far behind. + +The bird was so happy that it flew even higher. It was so high it could almost touch the clouds. The bird was so proud of itself for flying so high and for bravely flying away from the angry cat. +Once upon a time there was a tight ticket. It was an important ticket because it could take you anywhere you wanted to go. Everyone wanted the ticket, but only one person could have it. + +The person who had the ticket was very happy but soon they started to feel tired. They wanted to quit, so they decided to put the ticket up for sale. But the ticket was so tight that no one wanted to buy it. + +Finally, one day a little three-year-old girl saw the ticket. She wanted the ticket but she didn't have any money. So she asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said yes and she was so excited. + +The little girl was thrilled to have the ticket and she never wanted to quit it. She kept the ticket tight and with her everywhere she went. She was so happy that she had the ticket, and never wanted to give it up. +Once upon a time there was a little bird who wanted to find a measure. He looked high and low but still could not find it. Everywhere he looked, he saw nothing but sky. + +Then, one day, he saw something hidden in the clouds. He opened his wings and flew closer and he saw it was the measure he was looking for. He was excited and flew to get it. + +But, as he flew through the clouds, the measure began to fall. The little bird frantically tried to catch the measure but was too late. He watched as the measure disappeared into the sky. He was so sad. + +The little bird did not know what to do but then he heard a song coming from the clouds. He flew closer and saw that the measure was singing a happy, jolly song. He smiled and decided to stay to listen, feeling happy that the measure was happy. + +The measure continued to sing until late in the night. From then on, the little bird always liked to go to the clouds to listen to the hidden measure sing its happy song. +Once upon a time there was a big, fat bear. He was very sad because no one could hear his secret. He wanted to quit being so lonely, so he decided to find someone to tell. + +He travelled through the forest until he reached a river. On the other side he saw a very small puppy. He waved his paws so the puppy could see him. When the puppy saw him, he ran away. The bear was sad but he kept walking until he found a big, muddy puddle. The puddle was very dirty. + +He looked into the puddle and to his surprise, he saw a little frog. He asked the frog if it could keep a secret. The frog said it could, so the bear told the frog about how lonely he was. The frog listened and understood. + +The frog said it would help the bear find someone to talk to. He said he knew lots of animals in the forest that wouldn't quit on their friends. The bear thought this was a great idea. + +The bear thanked the frog and the frog hopped away. The bear was happy he had found someone to listen to his secret. Now he wasn't so lonely and could find people he could talk to. The End. +There once was a foolish potato who didn't trust anyone. He thought everyone was out to get him and that nobody could be trusted. Every day he stayed inside and was very unhappy. One day a kind and gentle butterfly came to visit the potato but he was so scared that he didn't want to make any new friends. The butterfly patiently waited and slowly the potato realised that the butterfly just wanted to be his friend. He began to trust the butterfly and soon they were the best of friends. The potato was so happy to have a friend he could trust. From then on the foolish potato was never sad again! +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Jeff. Jeff was very sad, because he wanted a friend to play with. He looked high and low for another cat, but he could not find anyone. + +Finally, Jeff decided to take a nap under a shady tree in the park. As he slept, he could hear a soft meowing sound. When he opened his eyes, he saw a little kitty! Its fur was white and its paw was just as soft as cotton. + +Jeff was so happy that he started to weep. He knew that he'd found his friend! Jeff and the little kitty became the best of friends. And they have been together ever since. The End. +Mummy and Jack had a busy day. They were both tired and it was time to go to bed. + +Mummy said, "Come on Jack, let's get ready for bed." + +Jack and Mummy got a sheet and made the bed nice and tidy. Mummy showed Jack how to make the bed neat and tidy, and Jack helped her. + +Mummy said, "Now it's time to get clean. Let's have a quick bath before bed." + +Mummy and Jack both hopped in the bath. They got all wet and washed off all the dirt from the day. + +When they were done, Mummy and Jack put on their pyjamas and got into bed. Mummy tucked Jack in and said, "Goodnight my lovely, sweet little boy. Sleep well!" +John and Jim were playing together in the bright forest. There were lots of trees, flowers, and animals all around them. They spotted a bunny and wanted to hug it. So, they reached out their hands to give it a hug. + +Suddenly, the bunny hopped away and two big mean monsters appeared. John and Jim were so scared! They wanted to run away, but the monsters were too strong. + +The monsters chased after John and Jim, and the little boys couldn't run fast enough. Eventually, the monsters caught up to them and the boys were swallowed up in one big hug. + +The bright forest turned dark, and John and Jim were never seen again. It was a bad ending. +Mommy had a license. It was shiny and had writing on it. Mommy smiled and said she was ready to go. + +Sophie's eyes lit up. They were going on an adventure! Sophie put on her shoes and waited for Mommy to get in the car. + +When they got in the car, Mommy smiled and handed Sophie the license. Sophie liked to read, so she looked at the license carefully. It had lots of words, but they were fun to say. + +Mommy started the car and they drove away. The car was empty, and all Sophie could hear was the sound of the wind blowing, but she was happy. Soon, they would go on their adventure. + +Mommy drove until they reached their destination. When they arrived, they saw a big park. Sophie was so excited that she jumped out of the car and started running. After that, they had a great time playing in the park. +Once upon a time, there lived an ancient bee. He was so old that he couldn't fly as fast as he used to. One day, the ancient bee zoomed over a meadow. He was looking for something to munch on. All of a sudden he heard a voice yell, “Whee! Can you come join me in my game?†+ +The bee looked around and he saw a little girl with chubby cheeks and big eyes. She was giving him a big smile. The bee thought to himself, “I must be brave and see what the little girl wants.†He zoomed over to her and asked, “What do you want me to do?†+ +The little girl giggled and said, “Let’s play a game of hide and seek! You be it first.†+ +The bee was so excited. He flew around the meadow, buzzing loudly, trying to find the little girl. But, try as he might, he couldn't find her. Then, suddenly the little girl appeared from behind a bush and said, “You found me! Now it's my turn to find you!†+ +The ancient bee hid behind a tree and waited. Sure enough, the little girl soon found him and they laughed and laughed together. They played the game until the sun began to set. The bee said goodbye to the little girl and zoomed away +Freddy and his mum were walking along the beach one sunny day. As they walked, Mum pointed up ahead. Freddy gasped as he saw a mysterious object beached on the shore. + +Mum asked Freddy what he thought it was, but Freddy couldn't guess. So, the curious pair walked closer to take a better look. + +As they came nearer, Freddy's nose twitched. A smelly smell filled his nostrils! Freddy frowned and looked at his mum. She smiled. "Let's find out what it is," she said. + +Carefully, Mum reached down and pulled the object from the sand. She turned it over and revealed a smelly, squishy starfish! It must have washed up from the sea. Freddy beamed at it in wonder. + +Mum gently put the starfish back in the water, and before long it was swimming away with its new, smelly friends! Freddy waved goodbye and smiled at the magic of discovering something so special on the beach. +Once upon a time there was a careless pupil who had a very important task to do. Every day the pupil had to crawl through the forest to get to school. + +One day, the pupil started their journey through the forest as usual. But this time, there was something different. The pupil noticed something in the shadows of the trees, but it was too dark to see what it was. + +The pupil continued anyway, but now they were extra careful. They crawled ever so slowly, still trying to figure out what the shadow was. + +Suddenly, the forest became light and a puppy came running to greet the pupil. The pupil was very happy as they had a new friend! "Good job, pupil," said the puppy. "You were so careful. You are ready now!" + +The pupil and the puppy continued the journey to school. From then on, the pupil was never careless and always paid extra attention whenever they had to crawl through the forest. +Once there was a boy. His name was Mark. He was very young, only three years old. + +Mark loved trains. He would often look out of the window and see a big train pass by. He always wanted to take a ride in a train. + +One day his parents suggested that they take him on a ride in a train. Mark was so excited. He put on his coat and was very obedient. + +He sat in the train and looked out of the window. The train went through farms, forests, lakes and mountains. It was a beautiful view. + +When they arrived at the destination, Mark was smiling. He enjoyed his first train ride very much. +One cold day, a friendly dog called Spot was walking along the park. Spot was looking for his collar so he asked a nearby cat for help. The cat offered to help Spot look for his collar, so the 2 of them searched around the park until the cat spotted it. The collar was lying on the ground beneath a tree. + +The cat was so happy to find it and offered the collar to Spot. Spot carefully took the collar in his mouth, put it around his neck and thanked the cat. The cat was glad to help and waved goodbye as Spot trotted away. + +Spot felt much better with his collar back on and he ran around the park, enjoying himself until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Ben. Ben was a very happy boy and loved to enjoy his days in nature's beauty. He spent his days playing in the park and looking for butterflies. + +One day, Ben saw a beautiful white cloud in the sky. He thought it was the most amazing thing he had ever seen. He wanted to keep it forever, so he started to pray. He asked the clouds to stay with him. + +But unfortunately, the clouds weren't listening to him. The wind started to blow and the clouds began to move away. Ben was so sad and started to cry. He got so angry that he had lost his original, beautiful clouds. + +But suddenly, the clouds changed their direction. The wind took them back to Ben and they stayed with him much longer this time. Ben was so happy and grateful that his prayers had been answered. He smiled and knew the power of prayer. +Once upon a time, there was a bin in a big city. The bin was big and strong. It was full of supplies for people who needed help. Every day, a friendly truck drove up to the bin and supplied more things. + +The truck driver put the supplies into the bin. He put them in tightly so that everything wouldn't fall out. Then the door of the bin was shut completely so the supplies would stay safe. + +Everyone was very happy that the bin was full of supplies. They relied on it for everything they needed. People from all around the city came and got what they needed. It was a special bin that was always very tightly packed. + +The bin was like a happy surprise every day! Even when it was empty, people knew they could always rely on the friendly truck to supply them with what they needed. +Once upon a time, there lived a family in a large house. One day the family decided to take a trip to the harbor. They packed up the car with their luggage, and then drove off. + +When they arrived at the harbor, the family was surprised. There were so many ships in the water. After some time, they found one that was very large. + +Mama said, "Let's unpack and explore this ship!" She opened the trunk and took out some bags. The family started exploring the ship and looking for pirates. + +Soon, the family started to unpack the bags. There were so many interesting things. The changed into their pirate costumes and chased each other around the ship. + +At the end of the day, they returned to the harbor, where the large ship was waiting. The family took the bags and went back home. They had so many stories to tell! +Once upon a time, there was a dolphin named Sammy. He was deaf and used to swim very slowly. +One day, Sammy's friends were in a hurry. They were going to a beach far away, and they didn't want to be late. + +"Sammy, hurry up!" yelled out one of his friends. + +Sammy splashed his tail and swam faster. He tried his best, but it was still hard to keep up. He wanted to join the others on their adventure, but he was worried about being too slow. + +Suddenly, he saw a school of fish in the distance. They were swimming as fast as they could and making lots of noise. Sammy smiled and followed them. He swam as fast as he could, and soon he and his friends were on the beach, just in time for their adventure. + +"You did it, Sammy," said one of his friends. He was so proud of Sammy's hard work! + +"I knew you could do it!" said the other. + +Sammy smiled. He was so happy that he made it in time. From that day forward, he never slowed down. +Once there was an elephant who loved adventure. One day he decided to go explore the nearby city. When he arrived he saw a loud, noisy parade with lots of people and music. + +He asked an old man what all the noise was about, and the man replied that it was a celebration. The elephant was excited and asked what the celebration was for. The old man said that it was for the new ink company in town. The elephant thought this was a great idea. + +He thanked the old man and decided to join in the celebration. He tried out the different inks and met all kinds of new people. Everyone was having so much fun that the elephant decided to stay. + +At the end of the day, as the elephant waved goodbye, the old man said to him "I'm glad you replied to my question and decided to join us." The elephant smiled and said "Me too!" +Once upon a time there were two friends, Anna and Bob. + +One day Anna's phone rang. It was a very special kind of ring. Anna knew it meant it was important news. + +Anna answered the phone and it was Bob. Bob was very serious. He told Anna that his sister was in the hospital. + +Anna was sad to hear this news. She knew that was serious. She asked Bob if she could do anything to help. + +Bob said no but thanked Anna for her kind offer. + +Anna and Bob talked for a while. In the end, they both felt better. They knew they could help each other when things were not so good. +One sunny day, a young girl called Sue was walking along the beach. She was gazing at the beautiful rare shells that glittered in the surf. She had not seen them before! Suddenly, a mean bird swooped down and grabbed one of the shells in its beak. Sue was so angry! She tried to chase the bird and get the shell back. But, the surf was too high and the bird flew away. + +Sue was sad, but determined to get her shell back! She gathered her courage and started searching the beach for more rare shells. After hours of looking, she finally found one! Thrilled, she ran back home and showed her mum the shell. With a big smile, Sue realized that she had overcome her challenge and gotten her shell back! She felt so brave and proud. + +The End. +Mama was excited to give her big surprise to her three year old daughter. She handed the little girl a piece of gum and said, "Now you can have some gum and I want you to be very careful with it." +The little girl was so excited about the gum and she quickly ripped it open and stuck it in her mouth. But then Mama quickly said, "Wait! Before you eat it, make sure you close your mouth and shut it tight!" +The little girl immediately stopped and shut her mouth tight. She learnt that when given something special, it is important to take care of it and not just gobble it all up in a hurry. +Mama smiled and said, "Good girl - that's how you'll always keep special things safe." +The little girl was happy with her new lesson and very relieved that she had been careful with her brand new gum. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave little girl. One day, when she was playing outside she suddenly heard loud noises. With fear she pulled back and saw a huge monster coming closer. It seemed troubled. + +The little girl was so scared, she started to cry. +"What are you doing here?" shouted the little girl. +The monster then replied, "I am very lost. I am looking for my home." + +The little girl wanted to help the poor monster, so she grabbed its hand and asked it to follow her. On their way home, the monster told her all the places he had visited. + +When they finally arrived at the little girl's house, she pulled the monster inside and helped it find its home by looking through her map. Eventually, the monster thanked the girl, and ran away to find its family. + +The little girl was proud of her bravery, and she was happier that the monster had found its home. +Once upon a time, there was a loud tornado. It raced across the sky, making lots of noise. The people looked up and they named it Bob. He kept whirling and spinning, faster and faster. + +The tornado threw everything around, making a big mess. Bob was so fast, he didn't care. Nothing could stop him, he was too powerful. But one day Bob met a brave wind. It was gentle, but strong. + +The wind tried to blow Bob away, but he was too strong. Bob kept going, but he was getting tired. In the end, the wind won and Bob was pushed away. He was gone and everyone was safe. The wind was happy, it had made a new name for itself. The wind was called Super Wind! +Once upon a time, there were two poles: a flexible pole and a stiff pole. They lived together near a river. + +One day, they decided to unite and build a bridge over the river. + +But the flexible pole was too bendy, and the stiff pole was too stiff. They struggled to stick together, so the bridge kept falling down. + +They tried again and again, but nothing seemed to work. They needed to find a way to unite and build the bridge together. + +Finally, they figured out a way. The flexible pole used its flexibility to make it easier for the stiff pole to stay together, and the stiff pole used its strength to help the flexible pole stay in place. + +Before they knew it, they had united together and built the bridge! Everyone was so pleased to have the bridge, and the two poles became the best of friends. +Once there was a reliable bird that could fly. Each day it flew around the sky looking for something interesting to do. One day, it spotted a page floating in the wind. Instantly, its eyes lit up with excitement. It quickly flew around to catch the page before it flew away. + +When the bird finally caught it, it saw beautiful colors and shapes painted on the page. It couldn't believe its eyes. The bird was so happy that it flew with the page to share it with its friends. + +The bird showed its friends the page, and they were all amazed. They praised the bird for being so fast and reliable. Even more, they all were mesmerized by the colors and shapes on the page. + +The bird was very proud and quickly flew away with the page, so it could keep showing it to other animals. From then on, the bird became known for being reliable and for finding the most amazing treasures from the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl named Jane. She was three years old and had a lot of friends. Every day after school, she and her friends would go for a walk in the park. + +One day, as they were walking, Jane saw something very pretty in the sky. It was a comet shining brightly in the night sky. She was very excited and shouted to her friends: "Look! A comet!" + +Her friends all stopped and looked up. They all said "That's so pretty!" + +Jane wanted to see the comet a little bit closer, so she said to her friends "Let's quit walking and look at the comet". Her friends agreed and they all quit walking so they could stare at the sky. + +They watched the comet for a while, until it finally disappeared. They all said goodbye to it and went back to walking in the park. Jane didn't forget the pretty comet she had seen that day. +Once there was a young girl called Anna. Anna loved to explore the world around her. One day, Anna wanted to touch the big tall fridge in her kitchen. She struggled to reach the top, so Anna asked her mother. + +"Mummy, can I touch the fridge?" she asked. + +"No, Anna. You can't do that," her mother said kindly but firmly. + +Anna was a bit disappointed, but she tried to understand. "Why can't I touch the fridge?" she asked curiously. + +"It's dangerous," her mother said. "You can't open the fridge and you could hurt yourself if you touch it. That's why we must be very careful around it." + +Anna learnt not to be ignorant around the fridge. Now, every time she passes by the fridge, Anna remembers to be careful and not to touch it. +In the town there lived a young girl named Alice. She was often lonely and had no one to talk to or play with. She was searching for a way to make her life more enjoyable and adventuresome. + +One day, while walking through the park, Alice noticed an old case sitting in the grass. She was curious to see what was inside and so she struggled to open it. When she finally opened it, she found a magical wand inside. + +Alice was filled with excitement! She couldn't wait to try out the wand and all of its powers. She waved the wand, wishing for a friend and suddenly, a fairy appeared. + +The fairy told Alice that she was sent by the magical wand to grant her wish. Alice was so excited and eagerly shared her loneliness with the fairy. The fairy smiled and said she could help her. + +Alice learned that the case that she struggled to open was full of magical wonders, a surprise she never expected. From then on, she and her new fairy friend enjoyed all sorts of magical adventures together. Alice finally found a way to fight her loneliness – magical adventures! +Once upon a time there were two little friends. They were so excited to play in their new igloo. It was so icy and sparkly! But then, when they tried to go inside, they realised that the door was stuck. + +They tried to take it off but it wouldn't move. They pushed, pulled and even kicked it, but it stayed stuck. They were so sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then all of a sudden, something happened. The door started to move on its own. It was magical! The friends were so happy that they could finally get inside their icy igloo. + +They took their toys and went inside to play. They would never forget the magical way their door opened, and they had fun playing together in the igloo all afternoon. The End! +One day, a little girl and her dad went to the station to see a train. The dad was so excited, but the little girl was not sure. + +"Look," said the dad, pointing to a big train. "It's going to take us somewhere!" + +The little girl was still not sure. She shook her head and said, "I don't want to go!" + +The dad smiled and said, "Don't worry, there's nothing to be scared of. It's a normal train." + +So they both got on, and the train started to move. Suddenly, the little girl was not scared anymore, and she said, "Look, Daddy, the train is going really fast!" + +The dad smiled, and said, "Yes, this is how a train normally moves. It's just loading us up to take us to the next station." + +The little girl beamed with delight, and started to count the stations that the train was loading. Pretty soon, the dad and the daughter were in the next station! +Once upon a time there was a little child who was very eager to solve problems. One day, she had a riddle to solve so she started to think about it. She thought for a long time, but she could not find the answer. Suddenly, she shouted out the answer! Everybody was very impressed, but the child felt ashamed because she was the only one who knew the answer. + +Her older brother saw that she was feeling embarrassed. He said, "Hey why are you feeling so ashamed little sis? You should be proud! You solved the riddle!" But the child just hung her head down. + +Her brother put his arm around her and said, "You shouldn't be embarrassed. You should be proud of yourself! You solved the riddle and that's really great!" + +The child smiled and she felt much better. She was proud of her achievement and she knew that she would not be ashamed of her intelligence ever again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Max and Zoe. Zoe was always trying to tease Max. She would make silly faces and stick her tongue out at him. Max never got mad, but he did not like it. One day when Zoe was teasing him, Max had an idea. He said, "Let's play a game!" + +Zoe was excited and asked what the game was. Max said, "Let's see who can pick up more dust!" Zoe thought that sounded like fun so they both started looking around for dust. + +Max went to the kitchen and found lots of dust on the floor. He picked it up with a broom and started to smile. Zoe, on the other hand, struggled to pick up the dust in the living room. It was not so easy for her. + +Max had gathered more dust than Zoe, so he was the winner! Zoe was disappointed at first, but she eventually smiled and said, "Let's play again next time!" + +Max and Zoe both had a lot of fun that day. They learned that sometimes a game can be more fun than teasing! +Once upon a time there was a big boat. It sailed in the sea very far away. One day, the boat sailed in a storm. It was a big storm. The waves were so big! + +The boat got into trouble. It got wrecked. Everyone on the boat had to get off into smaller boats. They sailed back to shore. + +The captain of the boat got very mad. He wanted to find the thing that wrecked his boat. He sent a letter in the mail. He asked his friends if they had seen anything. + +The captain waited a long time but he never heard back from anyone. He was sad, but he bought a new boat and went sailing again! +Once there was a little boy named Tim who loved to go anywhere. One day, Tim decided to go to a very important station. He was excited and ready to explore it. + +On the way to the station, he met a friendly dog. He started talking to it and asked it to come with him. The dog wagged its tail and followed him. + +When they reached the station, Tim noticed that there was danger everywhere. He was terrified and decided to turn back. He shouted to the dog to go back too, but the dog had already disappeared. + +Tim went back home, feeling scared and lonely. He tried to forget about the day but he always remembered how important the station was and how he went there alone. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to swim. But one day when she was swimming she saw something disgusting. It was a pool of oil! The oil was so disgusting that she decided to swim away and not go back into the pool of oil. + +But then, unfortunately, the oil got stuck to her! It stuck to her legs and her arms and she couldn't swim away! No matter how hard she tried, the oil was just too strong and it was following her! + +The little girl soon began to cry. She felt so tired and so helpless. She had no choice but to keep swimming. She swam and swam and swam but no matter how long she swam, the oil just wouldn't go away. + +She was so sad and so tired that she eventually sank into the water. And that was the end of the poor little girl's swim. +One day, two friends, Sammy and Tom, were playing in the park. Tom was very curious. He asked Sammy, "What do pilots measure?" + +Sammy smiled and said, "They measure the sky." This made Tom even more curious. He wanted to know what was so special about measuring the sky. + +The next day, the two friends went back to the park. Sammy said, "Today we will measure the sky, just like a pilot!" + +Tom was so excited that only the biggest smile he ever had spread across his face. The two of them searched for the tallest tree in the park. Sammy said, "This is the tree to measure the sky. It looks fair for our task!" + +Sammy took out a long piece of string from his pocket. He then showed Tom how a pilot measures the sky. He carefully wrapped the string around the tree trunk and measured the height of the tree. In the end, they found out that the tree was very tall! + +Tom was so happy that he had learnt something so special. Sammy smiled, "Now you know how to measure the sky - just like a pilot!" +Mara was a three year old girl. She was in the park when she saw a tray on the ground. It was a very powerful tray and Mara wanted to have it. She bent down to pick it up when a strange man stared at her. Mara felt scared and worried. She wanted to run away but the man was too powerful for her. + +Mara stayed brave and decided to just stare back. She kept her eye on the tray and the man at the same time. Eventually the man seemed to get a bit scared. He quickly turned around and ran away. Mara was so relieved! She picked up the tray and ran back home to show her parents. + +Mara and her parents were so happy that she was safe and that she had such a powerful tray! They all hugged her and celebrated her bravery. From then on, Mara would always remember the power of staring. +Once there was a gray plane. It was old and didn't fly very fast. The plane wanted to zip around the sky like all the other planes. So, the plane decided to find a mechanic. + +The mechanic was nice and helpful. He fixed the plane so it could zip and zoom around the sky. The plane was so happy to be able to zip like the other planes. + +The mechanic gave the plane back to the sky. The plane zipped, zagged and zoomed around the sky all day long. The plane was so happy, it flew and zoomed until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn little turtle. He lived in a dry pond surrounded by other animals. They often played together. + +One hot day, the little turtle decided to go for a swim in the pond. He swam and swam until he got tired and had to rest. But he didn't realize that the pond was drying out! It had been such a hot day that all the water was gone! + +The little turtle was stuck! He was too tired to move and his tough, dry shell was stuck in the mud. All of his friends tried to help him, but nothing worked. They were all getting tired and sad. + +Just then, the stubborn turtle took a deep breath and he filled his lungs with a lot of air. He pushed his shell with all his might and he finally made it out of the dry pond. All of his friends cheered and the little turtle smiled. It was a happy ending! +Once upon a time there was a clever fox who lived in a den. Each day he went for a walk around the forest and said hello to all the animals. One day he met a rabbit who was feeling very sad. The fox asked, "What is wrong?". The rabbit replied, "I'm so sad because nobody gives me hugs". The fox thought for a moment and then said, "I know someone who can give you a hug!" The rabbit was so happy. The fox took the rabbit to see a bear who was living in the forest. The bear gave the rabbit a big, warm hug and his sad feeling went away. The fox was very pleased. + +The moral of the story is that if you use your head and are clever, you can help make other people feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a dog called Max. He was a very sweet and happy dog who loved playing with his friends. Every day he went to the park to have fun and meet new friends. + +One day, Max was playing with his friends when he saw a crazy folder. He was so excited by it and he wanted to take it home, but his friends warned him not to do that. + +Max: "I want to take this folder home with me! It looks so fun and it's so crazy!" + +Max's Friends: "It's wrong to take something that doesn't belong to you, Max. We don't want to get in trouble, so let's just leave it here." + +Max: "But I miss it already! What should I do?" + +Max's Friends: "If you want, you can come back tomorrow and ask the owner. Explain why you want it and say you are sorry." + +Max was really sad, but he agreed to do what his friends said. + +The next day, Max went back to the park, but the folder was gone. He asked around but nobody had seen it. Then, he found the owner of the folder and explained why he wanted it. The owner of the folder was really nice and said he could keep it if he wanted. + +Max felt really happy to have the folder and he learned his lesson. He realized taking something that didn't +Once upon a time, there were two friends who loved to play together. They each had a toy, which they both wanted to play with. They tried to share, but eventually they started to quarrel. They shouted and argued, until it got so terrible that they both ran away to cool down. + +When they finally came back together, they decided it was better if they each only played with their own toy. That way, they could keep from quarreling. They were both a bit sad, but they smiled and agreed it was for the best. + +From then on, the two friends could play together without quarrels. They both realised it was much more fun when they could smile and get along. + +The End +One day, two children named Lucy and Jack went to the park. They were having a great time exploring and playing together. As they were walking they heard a loud noise. They turned around to find a big and strange animal. + +"What is that?" asked Lucy. +Jack replied, "I think it's a zebra!" + +The zebra welcomed them with a loud, "Hello!" Lucy was surprised and a little scared, but Jack was very excited. He went closer to the zebra and started petting it. + +The zebra said, "This is very interesting, you both seem brave and friendly!" + +Jack smiled and said, "We should take him home!" But then the zebra suddenly ran away and was gone. + +Jack was sad and Lucy was angry. They both wished they had been more careful. They hadn't been welcomed by the zoo keeper and they were not able to take the zebra home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to sing. Everywhere she went, she sang loud and happy songs. She especially loved to sing right before bedtime. + +One evening, her mom showed her a special page in a book. On the page, there were pictures of yummy cupcakes! The little girl liked the pictures so much that she sang a song about cupcakes. + +The next day, she and her mom went to a yummy bakery and got some cupcakes from the baker. The little girl was so excited that she sang a song about cupcakes all the way home. + +When they got home, the little girl ate the cupcakes with a big smile on her face. They were so yummy that she sang a happy song about cupcakes to everyone in the house. + +And that's how the little girl ended up singing about cupcakes every day! +Once there was a little boy named Jimmy. He loved to write. Every morning he would take a pen and paper and start to write. + +One day, he was doing his writing when his mom came in carrying a sock. She told James that his Grandma was sad. She said Grandma had lost her favorite sock and asked Jimmy to write a letter to help find it. + +Jimmy loved his Grandma and was happy to help, so he wrote and wrote until he was done. The letter talked about looking for the sock. He wrote that it was a blue sock and it had a star pattern on it. + +Then Jimmy put the letter in an envelope and gave it to his mom. She thanked him, gave him a hug and said that she was sure the letter would help Grandma find her lost sock. + +Sure enough, a few days later, Grandma received the letter, found the sock and was very happy. Jimmy was glad to have helped, and he was happy that Grandma was all smiles again. +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit called Hugo. He was a very intelligent rabbit, so he always found ways to keep himself busy. Today he decided to go for a ride on his little tricycle. He hopped on the seat and pushed the pedals with his feet. He was enjoying his ride very much. + +Suddenly, he saw a bird flying in the sky. Hugo was so excited to see the bird and wanted to get closer to it. He pushed his pedals as quickly as he could and soon the bird was flying right beside him. + +The bird said to Hugo, "Hey rabbit, why are you riding so fast? Are you trying to catch me?" Hugo smiled and said, "Well, no I just wanted to have a little chat with you!" + +The bird spread its wings and flew away, leaving Hugo wishing they could have had a longer conversation. Hugo knew that he was very intelligent, but he still had a lot to learn. He sighed and smiled before continuing his ride. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Sarah. She loved to explore the world around her and make new friends. She was always curious and asked lots of questions. One day, Sarah wanted to take pictures of all the cool things she was seeing. + +So she asked her parents for a camera. They said “Yes, you can have one, but you have to take good care of it.†+ +Sarah was so happy, she went around the house taking pictures of everything. When she was done she looked at the pictures. She was so impressed by the way they looked! + +One day Sarah was out playing in the park and when it was time to leave, she realized that she had forgotten her camera. She felt sad and started to cry. + +Then she heard a voice asking, “What’s wrong Sarah?†She looked up and saw a kind old man. Sarah told him about her camera and how sad she was to have lost it. The man said “Don’t worry Sarah, everything can be replaced in life. What you can’t replace are the precious moments you have with people and nature. They are much more impressive and special than any camera.†+ +Sarah smiled and thanked the old man. She learned a valuable lesson that day; to not miss out on the important moments in life. +Once upon a time, a little boy was walking in the woods. He was feeling comfortable, but something strange happened. He heard a loud sound and he jumped. He started to yell, "Who is there?!" He heard nothing but he was scared. + +He kept on walking and the sound came back stronger than before. He started to yell again, "Leave me alone!" A voice responded and said, "No! I won't leave!" The boy didn't understand what was happening. He was scared and he started to run. + +He kept running until he fell down. The voice yelled, "You can't get away from me!" The little boy was so scared he started to cry. + +The boy was never able to leave the woods. He never saw his family again. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to stay outside and play with her bicycle every day. But one day Sarah's bicycle started to make a funny sound. She didn't want to stay outside by herself and asked her Mom for help. + +Her Mom said: "Stay here, I'll go get your bicycle fixed." So Sarah stayed and waited. She was so glad when her Mom came back and said "Your bicycle is ready!" + +Sarah was so excited to ride her bicycle again and enjoy the outdoors with her friends. + +But when Sarah got outside, she soon learned a lesson. She noticed that her Mom had taken the time to fix her bicycle, so she should take the time to take care of it now. She learned that if she stayed dedicated to taking care of things, she would be glad in the end. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Bob. He was three years old and very curious. Every day he explored the world around him. + +One day he saw something he had never seen before: a tiny door in the wall of his room. He opened the door and stepped into a big empty room. He saw nothing but life. Bob didn't understand what it was, but he felt very happy there. + +He spent some time every day in the room, and soon he made lots of friends. They were funny, happy creatures and he loved playing with them. + +After a few months, Bob had to move away and he said goodbye to all his friends. As he stepped through the door, the room behind him suddenly felt very empty. Bob knew he had to leave his friends behind, but he would never forget them. He promised himself that he would never forget the tiny door and the life behind it. +One day, Jack was playing in the park. He saw some chalk and asked his mum if he could play with it. His mum said "Yes, but only if you are careful." + +Jack picked up the chalk and started to draw on the path. He made big circles and squares and stars. He was having so much fun! + +Suddenly a small bird flew up to them. It was chirping loudly and sounded restless. Jack thought it was funny and started to talk to the bird. He asked it what its name was, but the bird didn't answer. All it did was chirp even louder. Jack and his mum laughed. + +The bird flew away. Jack put the chalk down and he and his mum went home. Jack had had a fun day in the park! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Jane had a dream. She wanted to try a sport, but she couldn't decide which one. Suddenly, she saw a huge bird fly in the sky. + +Jane called out to the bird, "Let me try your sport!" The bird turned around and smiled. He said, "Of course you can! My sport is flying." + +So, Jane put on her wings and let the bird take her for a ride. She flew higher and higher and enjoyed the beautiful sky. She even experienced the feeling of being weightless. When Jane got back to the ground, she happily said, "That was the most fun ever!" + +From then on, Jane and the bird became friends. She went to fly with the huge bird every day. In the sky, she was free and happy. Jane was so grateful that the bird let her experience such a special sport! +Once upon a time there was a clever fox. He was walking through a field one day and found a big sack. The fox was very curious and decided to peek inside. As he opened the sack, he noticed something special - a beautiful orange fox! The fox was so surprised and excited, he gave the orange fox a big wink. + +The orange fox jumped out of the sack with a big smile. She turned out to be a clever fox. The two foxes quickly became good friends, and they decided to go on a great adventure together. Along the way, they sang and hopped and explored everything around them. + +The orange fox and the clever fox quickly became the best of friends. Everywhere they went, they had lots of fun and even found lost sacks that they could use for new adventures. + +The two foxes soon became the most famous team in the forest. Everyone said they were so clever to always know what to do. Life was full of adventures for the orange fox and the clever fox. They had lots of fun and enjoyed each day with a wink! +Once upon a time, there was a patient man. He wanted to pay for a plane because he wanted to fly away. He worked hard to make sure he had enough money, and he saved his coins one by one. + +Eventually he had enough money to pay for the plane. He was so happy! He put the money into the airplane and smiled. + +But then something bad happened. The money he paid for the plane fell out of the window! He was so sad because now he didn't have enough money for the plane. He had to go home without it. + +The patient man was so disappointed, but he tried to be happy again. He thought that he could save his money again and try to buy a plane. But it was too late - the plane had already flown away. +Jane was a gifted three year old. She excelled at everything she did. Today, Jane was especially excited. She was going to perform a show! + +Jane got ready quickly and jumped on the stage. Her mum asked, "What will you be performing?" Jane smiled and said, "I'm going to perform a song and dance!" + +When Jane began to sing, everyone cheered. Her voice was lovely and melodious. When she began to dance, everyone held their breath in amazement. Jane was so gifted! + +When the performance was finished, everyone clapped. Jane bowed with a smile. After that, Mum took Jane out to lunch. Jane was very hungry and ate her lunch with great enthusiasm. + +Mum said, "You did a fantastic job sweetheart, I'm so proud of you!" Jane beamed with joy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Liam and Mia. On this day, they were playing in the garden. Liam had a plate in his hands and was looking around to find something to add to it. He noticed some nice flowers growing near a tree and said to Mia: "Let's add some of these flowers to our plate." + +Mia was glad to hear this and smiled widely. She carefully picked some of the prettiest flowers and put them on the plate. Liam and Mia then walked together to a spot in the garden and placed the plate with the flowers in the middle. + +"Look how nice the plate is," said Liam, beaming with joy. "Let's make a wish!" Mia was so glad that she could hardly contain her excitement. They both made a wish and looked at the plate with admiration. + +It had been a fun morning, and Liam and Mia were very glad to have added something special to the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant tunnel. It went around and around, so that it looked like a long tube. A boy wanted to explore it, so he bravely pushed on the entrance. He was so excited to see what was inside. + +He took his first steps and soon discovered that the tunnel was filled with surprises. He could see fancy lights, beautiful colours, and all kinds of fascinating things. He kept pushing until he reached the end of the tunnel. + +At the end of the tunnel, he found a surprise waiting for him. It was an amazing play area with slides and tunnels, and lots of things to explore. The boy was so excited. He had so much fun playing and pushing all the buttons he could find. + +When it was time to leave, the boy was sad. But he knew he would come back to the brilliant tunnel soon. And he did, over and over again. +One day a boy was walking through a forest and he saw something. It was a big, rough head sticking out of the ground. He was scared but he wanted to find out what it was. He slowly came closer and he saw it was the head of a giant. When he was even closer he could see the giant was sleeping. The boy was brave so he decided to pull the giant's head. He used all of his strength to pull and pull, but it was too strong. But then, with one big pull, the head of the giant finally moved. It woke up and the boy was so scared he ran away! +Timmy was walking through the unknown forest. It was quiet and peaceful, the only sound being the gentle rustle of the leaves. As he stepped further down the path, he couldn't help but feel like something was watching him. He felt scared but continued walking. + +Suddenly, the quiet was shattered by an ear splitting roar. Timmy stepped back in surprise, not sure what had made the noise. He was about to turn and run away when he heard the roar again, closer this time. + +Timmy started to step away but he was too late. A massive wild animal appeared at the path-end and stood in front of him. It was so big that it blocked out the light, making the silence even more pronounced. + +Suddenly, the animal lunged forward, its terrifying roar echoing through the trees. Timmy had no choice but to run, but he was too slow. The animal caught up to him and he felt its sharp claws dig into his skin. + +With one final roar, it dragged Timmy back into the unknown forest, forever. +Once there was a rat who wanted to please everyone. But it was not easy. The rat lived in a small hole under a house and everyday it tried to make everyone happy. The mouse would pick flowers and give them to the people who lived in the house. But one day when it went to give them flowers the people were not so happy. They stomped on the flowers and shouted "GO AWAY!". The rat was very sad and wondered what it had done wrong. + +The rat decided to find a way to please them. So it decided to clean their house. It cleaned all around their house and even made their garden look nice. When the people saw what it had done, they were very surprised. They said "Thank you!" to the rat. The rat was very happy and smiled. + +From that day onwards the rat always tried to help the people who lived in the house. And it was easy for the rat to please them. +"Mommy!" shouted Jenna excitedly. +"What is it honey?" asked Mommy. +"I think I found it!" Jenna held something up in her tiny hands. It was a bottle of light lotion. +"Where did you get this lotion from Jenna?" asked Mommy, a bit confused. +"From the cabinet!" Jenna said, beaming. +"Oh no sweetheart," Mommy said with a sigh. "That lotion is for my skin, not for you to use." +Jenna's face drooped. But then she had an idea. +"But Mommy," Jenna said with a sly twist to her lips, "Maybe this lotion can make me look as light and pretty as you!" +Mommy smiled and agreed, but made sure to remind Jenna that lotion was for Mommy's skin only. Jenna cheered with joy, still holding tight to the lotion bottle. She had done it - she had made her Mommy smile! +The sun was shining in a beautiful spring day. Jill was playing in her garden, which was filled with colourful flowers. Her mum was inside the house, cleaning up the kitchen. Suddenly they heard a loud noise, it was coming from outside. + +Jill ran to the window and opened it. She saw a big, red ambulance in the street. She was excited, she had never seen one before. Mum opened the door for Jill to go outside and take a closer look. + +When Jill was standing in the road, she saw a lady coming out of the ambulance. She was wearing some strange clothes and pushing a box with wheels. What was inside the box? Jill was curious, but mum told her to stay back. + +The lady opened the box and took out a disgusting, smelly bag. Jill was so scared that she wanted to run away. But then she heard one of the ambulance workers, asking for help. The bag was filled with ice-cream that had melted and spilled all over the ground. + +Jill set to work, she put the lid on the box and tied it up with a string. The ambulance worker thanked her, then they were off on their way to the next ice-cream emergency! +Once there was a garden with lots of flowers. Every day, the flowers bloomed brighter and brighter. One day, something special happened. A big rose bloomed and it was so bright, it made the garden even more beautiful. + +The rose wanted to share its beauty with everyone, so it asked a bird to find some friends for it. The bird flew away and soon came back with some friends. The friends were cows, sheep and pigs. + +The animals were very happy to see the rose and they loved the garden. They ate the grass and they played together. They even shared their own food with the rose. The rose shared meat from the cows, sheep and pigs with the other flowers in the garden. + +The other flowers loved the meat. They ate it and grew larger and stronger. Soon, the garden bloomed even more. Everywhere the animals went, the plants bloomed. The garden was so full of colour that it looked like a rainbow. + +The flowers in the garden were happy and hardy. They stayed strong and continued to bloom for many days. The garden was a happy place and the animals and plants lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a brother who was not feeling well. He was feeling very dizzy and he was very sad. So, his mommy and daddy took him to the doctor. + +The doctor said, "I'm sorry your brother doesn't feel so good. Let's see what I can do to help him heal." He gave the brother some special medicine and told the brother to rest. + +The brother did as the doctor said and soon he was feeling much better. The medicine had healed his sick tummy and made him feel strong again. + +The brother gave a big smile and said, "Thank you Doctor! I'm feeling much better now." Everyone was happy that the brother was feeling better and even dizzy spells weren't bothering him anymore. + +The brother and his family went home happy and knowing that the doctor had helped him heal. +One day, two people began to quarrel. Their voices got really loud and they were angry. Then one of them got a gun. They held it up so it scared the other one. It was so quiet, you could have heard a pin drop. + +Suddenly the gun went off and the other person screamed. Everyone stopped to figure out what had happened. It was really sad - they had shot the other person. Everyone was so scared, they couldn't move. + +Finally, the police came and took the gun away. They put the person who had the gun in handcuffs so he couldn't hurt anyone else. Then they took the other person to get help. + +After that day, everyone stayed away from the two people who fought and were extra careful to stay out of quarrels. No one wanted to experience what happened that day – it was very sad and scary. +Once upon a time there was a bear. He lived in a big green forest. + +One day, the bear was walking around the forest when he heard a loud noise. He looked around and he saw a big city. The bear was very scared and he wanted to go back home. + +Then he heard a voice. “Bear, don’t be scared. I will take care of you.†The bear was happy. It was his good friend, the fox. + +The fox said, “I am worried about you. You shouldn't be in the city. There are lots of dangers in the city and it is not good for a bear like you. Please come back to the forest with me. I will warn you about the dangers in the city.†+ +The bear was relieved and he was grateful to the fox for warning him about the city. He thanked the fox and they went back home to the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who had to choose what he wanted. He loved going to the grocery. He could find all sorts of tasty things to eat. Every time he went, he had to make his choice. + +One day, he went to the store with his mom. He looked around and saw lots and lots of fun things. He saw candy, treats, and many other things he wanted to try. But then he noticed something very special. Sitting on a shelf was an ordinary box. It looked different from all the other boxes, and he wondered what was inside. + +He asked his mom, and she told him to choose. So the little boy carefully chose the ordinary box. When he got home, he opened the box and was very surprised. Inside were beautiful shiny gold coins. He was so excited that he jumped up and down and laughed with joy. He had made a great choice! +There was a family who went out one day to a distant pool. As they drove they all looked out the window, enjoying the view. + +When they arrived the children were so excited. They ran to the edge of the pool and saw something magical. + +"Look what's in the pool!" the father said. It was a bright yellow fish that was swimming around in circles. + +The little girl asked "Why is it swimming like that?" + +The father told her that when the fish is happy it swims in reverse. The little girl was mesmerized. "I wish I could swim like that too," she said. + +The father promised that one day she will. He said that when she was old enough and her swimming skills improved, she would learn how to swim like the fish in reverse. + +The little girl could hardly believe it. She tried her best to swim in reverse each time she was in the pool after that. She dreamed of the day when she'd be able to do it just like the fish. + +One day, after a lot of practice, the little girl was finally able to swim in reverse. She was so proud of herself and excited to show her family what she had achieved. + +The father beamed. "I knew you could do it!" he said giving her a big hug. + +The little girl smiled. She had finally done it - she had learnt to +Mrs. Smith had a daughter who was always so pale. She was worried about her daughter's health, so one day she asked her why she always looked so weak. + +The daughter said, “Mom, I don’t tell you the truth because I don’t want you to worry. I don’t sleep well at night and I always feel tired.†+ +Mrs. Smith was so sad when she heard this. She said to her daughter, “It’s wrong to lie to your mom. You must always tell the truth, even if it’s hard. I want what’s best for you, so if you don’t tell me the truth, I won’t be able to help you.†+ +The daughter apologized and said she would never lie to her mother again. That night, Mrs. Smith helped her daughter sleep better and soon she was looking healthier. + +The moral of the story is that lying won’t help you, it will only make things worse. Always tell the truth, even if it’s hard. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sue who wanted to learn about sharing and giving. Her mum sent her away to her Grandma's house so that she could learn. + +When she arrived, Grandma gave her a beautiful letter. She opened it and inside the letter was a message. The message said 'share and share alike'. + +The next day, Sue decided to take some of her toys to her friend's house to share with her. She returned home happy and with a smile on her face and Grandma smiled too. + +The days went by and Sue still kept the letter in her pocket. One day, Sue decided to take the letter back to Grandma. She knocked the door and Grandma opened it. With a big hug, Grandma welcomed Sue back home. + +Grandma and Sue looked at the letter together and Sue remembered what the letter taught her. She said "Grandma, I learnt a lot about sharing and giving". + +Moral of the story: Sharing and giving are important lessons to learn. They can bring happiness to everyone! +Jimmy was pushing a teaspoon around the kitchen and making lots of noise. His mum heard the noise and came in to investigate. + +"Jimmy, what are you doing?" She asked. + +Jimmy looked up at his mum, feeling guilty. "I'm pushing the teaspoon around the kitchen," he replied. + +His mum smiled. She knew that Jimmy was just trying to play, so she took the teaspoon and gave him a hug. + +"Let's go outside and find something else to push," she said. + +Jimmy smiled and followed his mum outside. He was happy to have found something fun to do, and he was no longer feeling guilty. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She was three years old and very happy. One day, Lily's mommy got very angry. She took Lily to a hospital. + +At the hospital, Lily was very scared. She wept as the doctors looked her over. She didn't understand why her mommy was so angry. + +Just then, Lily's mommy entered the room. She sat down next to Lily and held her tight. She brushed Lily's tears away and said, +"I am so sorry I made you cry. It's just that I love you so much and I want you to be okay." + +Lily stopped weeping and smiled. She hugged her mommy and said, +"It's okay. I love you too, mommy! Let's go home now." + +So, clutching each other's hands, the little girl and her mother left the hospital and went back home. + +The end. +Tommy was a curious little boy. He always wanted to know more about the world. One day, he saw a birdcage and wanted to know what was inside. He was worried he might hurt the birds, but he was so curious that he decided to open the birdcage. When he opened the cage, there were no birds inside, but a lot of tiny toys. Tommy was very surprised and happy. + +This made Tommy think that secrets can be revealed in different ways. Sometimes secrets can be found in a birdcage, and sometimes secrets can be found by an inquisitive mind. Tommy learned that there is often more to the world than we realize and that he could find joy in learning. + +As Tommy left with his treasure, he was not worried anymore. He had gained a lesson in life and he was eager to explore more. This was Tommy's little moral tale: Always be curious, and you might find something wonderful. +Once upon a time there was a mighty party. Everyone was having so much fun. They were laughing, singing and playing games. + +Suddenly, something caught everyone's attention - a loud voice asked a question. It was coming from the corner of the room. + +“Who can answer this question?†+ +A 3 year old boy stepped forward. His brave answer made everyone smile. + +"I can answer it!" he said. + +Everyone cheered and clapped. The 3-year-old was so proud. + +"What is the answer?" they all asked. + +The 3-year-old smiled and said, "The answer is fun!" Everyone cheered and the party went on until late into the night. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was only three years old but he liked to go on adventures! One day Jack decided to take a walk by himself. + +As he got further away, Jack noticed something strange. He had come to a place he couldn't recognize. There were many unknown things around him and he didn't know what to do. + +Jack decided to take a step forward but suddenly he stopped. He heard a voice coming from behind him, it said: "Where do you think you're going, young man?" + +Jack was scared and he found his voice shaking as he replied, "I…I don't know. I'm sorry." + +The voice answered, "That's alright. Let me help you. Close your eyes and point your foot in a direction you'd like to go. Now, mind where you point it." + +Jack followed the instructions. He pointed his foot and opened his eyes. He was amazed! He had arrived at a wonderful place he had never seen before. He couldn't believe his luck! + +From then on, Jack was less scared of the unknown. He believed that no matter how far he went, he could find his way home if he used his feet and mind. +John and Sue were playing at the park. John happily rolled down the slide several times and went for a spin on the roundabout. Sue couldn't join in, because she had a sore leg. + +"I'm feeling sad, John," she said sadly. She was sleepy from not sleeping well the night before. + +"Let's get the tube and go down the hill together," John said. + +John and Sue grabbed a long tube and rolled down the grassy hill, laughing and shouting with joy. When they reached the bottom they were both exhausted and collapsed on to the ground. + +John leaned in close and kissed Sue's cheek. "This is the best adventure ever!" he said. Sue smiled. + +But suddenly, a group of older boys appeared and began shouting at John and Sue. "Get out of here!" they yelled. + +John quickly got up and grabbed Sue's hand. "Let's go," he said. They grabbed their tube and ran back up the hill, safe and sound. + +John gave Sue a big hug and kissed her forehead. "You were so brave," he said. Sue smiled back and thanked John for being a true friend. Together, they went home, content, sleepy, but determined to keep having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - a bear and a rabbit. They had a plan to make something fun. The bear opened up a drawer and took out something very fragile. The rabbit said, "What is it?". The bear smiled and said, "It's a picture frame. We can use it to make an art project!" The two friends stood together and thought about what to draw. Finally, they settled on a beautiful rainbow. They carefully put the colourful markers in the fragile picture frame. Together, they created something magical! +Once there was a little girl who was feeling sad. She had the best day ever but it was over now. She began to weep. + +Her mommy heard her crying and came to comfort her. She asked what was wrong but the little girl couldn't find the words to explain. + +Mommy hugged her tightly and said, "Let's go have a special treat." + +They went to the kitchen and the little girl's eyes lit up. On the counter was a big glass of orange juice, cool and icy. + +The little girl looked at the juice and gave a small smile. Mommy had added a little something to it. She had spiced it up with a pinch of cinnamon. She knew her daughter liked things a little more exciting. + +The little girl said, "Thank you, Mommy." She sat down and drank up the juice and her tears dried away. + +She was no longer sad and she realized that a little bit of love and a glass of spicy juice were just the things she needed to make her feel better. +Once upon a time there were two friends: a big friendly bear and a cute little mouse. They had lots of fun together playing games, running in the sunshine and eating sweet treats. + +One day, the mouse and bear decided to go to the beach. They decided to take a towel so they could dry off when they were done playing in the waves. They even held the towel together so it didn't get separated from them. + +But as they were walking along, a mean bird swooped down and grabbed the towel. He flew away with it, teasing them and laughing. + +The mouse and bear were sad that the bird had stolen their towel! They tried to chase it but it was gone and the towel was separated from them. + +Without their towel, the mouse and bear had a bad time at the beach. They went back home feeling sad and lonely. The mean bird had ruined their day! +Once there was a tall tree. It was so tall, it reached the clouds. But one day, a strong wind came and it snapped in two. All the birds and animals who lived in the tree were very sad. + +But then, a man came and looked at the broken tree. He knew he need to help the tree. So, he worked hard to restore it. + +The man got out some tools and pieces of wood. He put the pieces of the tree together and made it tall again. Then, he added a shiny red ribbon to the top of the tree with a beautiful bow. + +The animals and birds were so happy to see the beautiful tree. They knew it was a new start for them. They promised to take care of the tree and never let it break again. + +And that's how the tall tree was restored! +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl named Lily. She was only three and very curious about the world around her. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a brand new scooter for her birthday. She was thrilled! + +She begged to go outside and ride it, so Mommy agreed. But first, she had a question for her. + +"Lily, this scooter is very special, so I want you to promise me you'll be careful," said Mommy. + +"I promise!" Lily said. + +Mommy smiled and sent Lily off on her scooter with a warning not to go too far. + +Before long, Lily spotted a big scary bush. She stopped and stared at it, wondering what might be inside. Suddenly, she heard a low growl. Lily was scared, but she remembered her mommy's warning to be brave and stay strong. + +So Lily bravely edged closer to the bush. She peered inside and gasped. There, in the middle of the bush, was a lovable puppy! + +"Awww," said Lily in wonder. She carefully pet the puppy until a voice echoed through the air. + +"Lily? Is that you?" + +It was Mommy, calling her back home. Lily quickly got on her scooter and took off, excitedly telling Mommy all about her adventure when she reached home. +Once upon a time, a boy named Riley wanted to hear the music play. He went to the park to listen, but it was wet outside. Everywhere he walked the ground was soaked. + +At the park, he saw a big box in the corner of the playground. He opened it and found some pieces of an old music box. He collected them all together and took them home. + +At home, Riley was determined to make the music play again. He worked and worked until he finally put it back together again. When he wound the music box, a beautiful melody filled the room. + +He was so happy! He hugged the music box and said, “Thank you for restoring the music!†It was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Suzi and Trudy. Suzi was so excited to meet Trudy in her bedroom. When Suzi arrived, she saw lots of things in Trudy’s bedroom. Trudy had a big bed and a big toy box. It was so much fun! + +Suzi even saw Trudy’s pet dog. Suzi was so happy that she wanted to be friends with the dog too. But she was a bit jealous. She wanted a pet dog of her own. + +So Suzi asked Trudy to go outside and play in the garden. Trudy agreed and they ran outside and played in the garden together. They laughed and had so much fun. + +The two friends were now best friends forever. They would always meet in Trudy’s bedroom and play in the garden together. Suzi was still a bit jealous of Trudy’s pet dog, but she was happy that she had a new best friend too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was curious and loved exploring. One day she saw something interesting out of the window. She got ready to take a step outside to see what it was. However, her mum said it was too dangerous. The little girl was sad and sighed. + +The next day, the little girl tried to remember what she had seen. She looked out the window every day, waiting and hoping that she could go out and explore. Eventually, she saw something and this time her mum let her take a step outside. + +The little girl was so excited. She quickly stepped outside and guess what she saw? A giant tree with a swing! It was so amazing! The little girl gasped and began to swing higher and higher, feeling the wind against her face. + +The little girl was so happy and grateful for what she found. She had seen something interesting out the window, but it was only by taking the step outside that she discovered the most wonderful surprise. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was 3 years old and very curious. She enjoyed exploring everywhere! + +One day, she was out on an adventure. She wanted to find something cool. So she followed a big, busy road until she came to a little store. + +Inside the store, she found something very exciting. It was called pasta! It was big, long, and very cool. + +The little girl was so happy. She bought some pasta and ran outside with it. + +When she got home, she showed her mom what she had found. Her mom was very pleased and thanked her for being so brave and finding such cool pasta! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to wander. She was so excited to see what fun she would find. She put on her little shoes and went outside. + +She wandered down the street, smelling the sweet spring flowers and feeling the sun on her face. Suddenly she noticed a big playground down the street. She ran toward the playground and noticed her friend, Jenny, with the biggest grin you had ever seen. + +"Hi Jenny!" she said, excited to see her friend. + +"Hi," Jenny said. "Come on in and let's play." + +The two little girls ran into the playground and started to explore. They went on the slide and played tag on the swings. They had so much fun! + +In the end, the little girl was so happy that she had wandered. She had a lot of fun with her best friend. +Once there was a little girl named Monica. She had a pet squirrel called Nutsy. One day, Monica and Nutsy went for a walk in the park. + +In the park, they saw an acorn on the ground and Monica wanted to pick it up. She said to Nutsy, "Let's pick up the acorn!" But, Nutsy disagreed and said, "No, I don't think so". Monica was sad and asked, "Why not?" + +Nutsy pointed to the tree where the acorn had come from. The tree's leaves and branches were pink, instead of green like the other trees! Nutsy said, "That tree needs the acorn to help it stay alive." Monica smiled and agreed with Nutsy that they should leave the acorn where it was. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to take care of our nature! +Jimmy was a very troubled boy. He was always alone and didn't know how to make friends. One day, he found a feather on the ground. + +Jimmy took the feather and decided to make an invitation. He wrote a special word on the feather and set it free in the wind. + +The wind carried the feather until it finally landed in the backyard of a big house. Jimmy waited nervously to see if someone answered his invitation. + +Then, to Jimmy's surprise, the door of the house opened and a little girl emerged. She read the invitation and smiled. + +The little girl and Jimmy became best friends. Jimmy was no longer troubled, because he had finally found a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a frog who wanted to jump. It wanted to jump higher than all the others in the pond. So one day, it hopped up and decided to try to jump over a line. But when it was ready to try, it realised the line was too high. + +The frog was sad. It tried and tried to jump over the line, but it couldn't get over it. It was really frustrated. It wanted to do something special, and it wanted to get across the line. + +Then one day, something amazing happened. A bird came and flew over the line! It was so high up, like it was at the top of the sky. The frog was inspired. It jumped, and jumped, and jumped. + +At first it couldn't get anywhere near the same height as the bird. But then, it kept on trying and eventually, it made it across the line! The frog was delighted! It had never jumped so high before, it was amazing. + +The frog now jumps over the line whenever it wants. It's become almost normal for it now. But the frog never forgets the day it first jumped over the line. It will always be very special for it. +Once upon a time there was a boy named George. He was very excited because his parents were taking him on a special trip. His Mom and Dad were getting everything ready and George helped too. George had a very important thing he needed to bring along – his passport. + +Before they left, his Mom and Dad kneeled in front of George to pray. They asked God to keep them safe on their journey and to protect them from any harm. + +When they arrived at their destination, George was filled with joy and his parents were so proud. They knew that the power of prayer was very important. + +The moral of the story is that when we are ready for a great adventure, it is important to pray for safety and protection. +One day there was a little girl who felt frightened. She was all alone at home when there was a loud knock at the door. She put on her apron and wanted to remain brave. She slowly opened the door and saw it was only her best friend. She smiled and was very happy to see her. Her friend was wearing a matching apron and the little girl felt very relieved that she had not been scared. They laughed and hugged and went into the kitchen to start baking a cake. They had so much fun together, and the little girl learned she didn't need to be afraid-- she could remain brave. +One day, Mommy took her three year old daughter to the store. The little girl was so excited! She skipped around the store and Mommy smiled. + +They stopped in front of the pasta aisle. “Look, sweetheart! All the spaghetti!†Mommy said. The little girl’s eyes lit up and Mommy took a few boxes into their cart. + +On their way out, the girl saw a fierce-looking sign. “What’s that, Mommy?†she asked. Mommy smiled, “That means no running in the store.†+ +The little girl nodded and they went back home. Once there, Mommy cooked the spaghetti for dinner. The girl and her mom shared the spaghetti and it was delicious! +Once there was a mouse who was very brave. He had an ordinary weapon that he would fold up and carry with him everywhere. One day he saw a cat coming his way. The mouse felt scared. He quickly folded up his weapon and hid. He was very brave. + +The mouse saw the cat was mean and wanted to harm him. The brave mouse thought of a plan. He used his weapon to fight the cat. The cat quickly ran away. The mouse was very proud of himself for being brave. + +The mouse learned an important lesson that day. He realized that even though his weapon was ordinary, it could still help him stay safe. The brave mouse had used courage and his weapon to fight off the scary cat. +There was a loyal dog called Max. He loved playing with his family, going for walks and following his master wherever he went. One day, his master wanted to take him to the park and play ball with him. Max was so excited he couldn’t resist jumping around. + +As they got near the park, his master put a leash on him. Max tried to resist being on the leash, but his master was firm. “Max,†he said, “you have to wear the leash while we’re at the park.†+ +Max looked up at his master and saw that he was happy. So he accepted it, yet he continued to try to pull away when they arrived. But his master was firm and loyal to Max - he held on tight and promised they’d have fun when they got to the park. + +Max knew he could trust his loyal master and agree to wear the leash. They had a wonderful afternoon playing and running around in the park. Even when Max tried to resist the leash, his master still loved him. +Once upon a time, there was a king. He was a very bossy king, and loved making decisions. One day, the king went out for a walk with his two advisors. + +"We should look for some apples," said the king. + +But then, the second advisor said: "Let's go to the park, it's much more fun there!" + +The king thought about it, and said, "Okay, let's go to the park. I recommend it!" + +At the park, they saw a girl pushing a giant ball. + +"Come and join us!" she said. + +The king, his advisors, and the girl played together. They laughed, ran, and had lots of fun. + +At the end, the king recommended to his advisors that they should play at the park again. His advisors agreed. + +The end. +One day, a boy wanted to act like a pirate. He grabbed a long pole and marched around in a very organized way. He waved the pole in the air and shouted like a seasoned swashbuckler. His friends gathered around to watch and they were delighted with his performance. He carefully planned his next steps, sweeping the pole across the ground and twirling over big rocks. His friends laughed and clapped as he acted out his grand adventure. When he finished, the little pirate bowed and smiled proudly. His performance was over and it was a great success! +One day, Bill the bear noticed a problem in the east. He wanted to help but didn't know how. Then, he had a good idea. He decided to solve the problem by himself. + +He asked a few of his friends. He asked his best friend Bob the rabbit. He asked Lisa the elephant. They all agreed that Bill was the best bear to solve the problem. + +Bill set off east and soon he was there. He looked around and saw the problem. It was a big pile of leaves blocking the road. + +Bill moved the leaves. He was very careful. He made sure that each leaf was carefully placed away from the road. When he was finished, the road was clear again. Everyone was happy and thanked Bill for solving the problem. + +Bill felt so happy and proud. He had solved the problem in the east. He had been very good. +Once upon a time there was a refrigerator that shrunk. It started small and became very small. It was funny to see! Everyone was ready to try the tiny refrigerator. + +They opened it and wow! Inside was a lot of food! They closed the door and watched it shrink. It was so amazing! They all laughed and cheered. + +Soon, the refrigerator was as small as a bee. They could still fit tiny pieces of food in it but not much else. They were ready to take it with them wherever they went. + +They put the tiny refrigerator in their pocket and went on their way. It was so fun to have a shrunken refrigerator! They showed it off to everyone they met. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant lady. She was very brave and always wanted to try new things. One day, she went to a cafe and decided to order a coffee. She asked the waiter for a cup of hot coffee. The waiter brought her a big mug of coffee and she was very happy. + +The lady took a big sip and it tasted very nice. Every day, the lady came to the same cafe and ordered the same coffee. Soon, the lady became very sick and no doctor could help her. + +It turned out that the cafe had put something bad in her coffee and her illness was getting worse and worse. The lady was very sad and it seemed like she would never get better. In the end, the brilliant lady died, leaving behind a sad story. +Once upon a time there was a yellow dinosaur. He was very big and strong. He wanted to understand the world around him. He did not know many things yet. + +He went for a walk in the park. He saw many other animals like ducks and birds. But the dinosaur understood none of it. He kept walking and thinking. + +As he walked, the dinosaur saw a bright yellow sun. The sun was warm and friendly. He suddenly understood that it was the sun which made everything yellow! He was so happy, he smiled and danced in the sun. + +The dinosaur continued to take walks and learn more about the world. He learnt all about the different animals and plants. He even learnt how to play games with other animals. + +The yellow dinosaur was very happy and proud of how much he had learnt. He could now understand the world around him, and he was content. +Once upon a time there was a puppy named Patch. Patch was sick, so his family took him to the vet. The vet said he needed to heal his body. Every day, his family fed him healthy food, gave him water, and a lot of love. + +In the warm months, the family went outside for picnics. They played games, laughed and enjoyed each other's company. Patch was able to join them for a few picnics and enjoyed running around. + +Then something wonderful started to happen. Patch's body started to heal. His family cheered with joy and he was very happy. In no time, he was running and playing with his family, feeling more healthy and strong than ever before. +Billy and his mommy were taking a walk in the park. Billy saw a tall tree and he wanted to climb it. His mommy said, “Billy, don’t climb the tree. You might get hurt.†+ +But then Billy saw a tunnel. It was an exciting tunnel, dark and deep. He asked his mommy, “Can I climb the tunnel?†His mommy smiled and said, “Yes, Billy, you can climb the tunnel. Be smart and take your time!†+ +Billy was so happy. He grabbed the sides of the tunnel and started to climb. He was getting higher and higher. He shouted, “Mommy, look at me!†His mommy smiled and said, “You’re so smart, Billy!†+ +Billy kept climbing and soon he was at the top. He looked down and saw that his mommy was still watching him with a smile. Billy waved and shouted, “I did it!†His mommy said, “Good job, Billy! You are so brave and smart!†+ +Billy was so proud of himself. Climbing the tunnel was an exciting adventure! +Tommy was a loyal dog. He was always looking at his owner, waiting for a sign of what he should do next. His owner was very kind to him, taking him for long walks around the park and giving him lots of cuddles. + +One day, Tommy and his owner were at the park. The sun was shining, and Tommy was enjoying being in the fresh air. Suddenly, his owner disappeared. Tommy looked all around him, but couldn't see his owner anywhere. He felt a little scared, so he whimpered to let his owner know he was there. + +But nobody came. Tommy was starting to feel very sad. He missed his owner so much! He continued to look around, hoping that his owner would reappear. But the minutes ticked on and Tommy's owner was still nowhere to be seen. + +Suddenly Tommy heard his owner's voice. He looked around and saw his owner standing behind him with a big smile. Tommy couldn't believe it - his owner had found him! He was so happy, he barked with joy and ran over to have a big hug. + +From then on, Tommy was even more loyal to his owner. He would never forget the feeling of missing him, and made sure to never leave his side again. +John was playing in the park one day when he heard a loud meow. He looked around and saw a kitty stuck high up in a tree. John wanted to help the kitty, so he ran home to get a rescue. + +John quickly grabbed a long tie, which was very flexible. He went back to the park and tied the flexible tie around a strong branch. He pulled on the tie to make sure it was secure, then he began to climb up the tie. + +John made it all the way to the top of the tree. He carefully picked up the scared kitty and held it tight. Then, he carefully climbed down the tie. + +When John was safely back down on the ground, he hugged the kitty. The kitty purred and thanked John for rescuing it! +Once upon a time, there was a man who lived in the east. He was very sad because he had lost something important. He went walking to try and find it. + +He walked and walked but he couldn't find it anywhere. When he got tired, he stopped at a lemon tree. He sat down and he was very sad. He took one of the lemons and it was so sour! + +He kept walking and he kept looking. He kept getting more and more sad. Then, he saw a little cloud in the sky. Suddenly it started to rain and the rain was so cool and nice. The man thought he heard something in the wind. He listened carefully and the wind was saying, "Part the clouds. Part the clouds." + +The man understood what the wind was telling him and he started to smile. He looked up and the sky was full of sunshine. He knew what he had to do. He parted the clouds and the sunshine filled the sky. As the sun warmed the ground, something shiny came into sight. It was the thing he had lost! He was happy again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Susie. She was walking in the park on a busy day. She noticed a bottle on the ground. She picked it up and was about to remove the lid when a stranger came up to her. + +The man said to Susie, "Hello there! Where did you get the bottle?" + +Susie pointed at the ground where the bottle had been and said, "I found it here!" + +The man smiled and said, "That's great! Could you do me a favor and remove the lid? I need to put something inside." + +Susie looked at him, a bit confused, but then she remembered what 'remove' means. She took off the bottle's lid and handed it to the man. + +The man thanked her and put something inside the bottle. Susie watched, curiously. + +The man smiled again and said, "Thank you for helping me. You have been very busy today, haven't you?". Susie smiled and nodded. + +The man patted Susie on the head and said goodbye. Susie waved him goodbye and then continued wandering around the park. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to pick yummy strawberries. But it was not meant to be. + +The day was sunny and the birds were singing, but no strawberry was in sight. Everywhere the girl looked, there were just green leaves and shiny berries of all colors. + +The girl was very envious of the other kids who got to enjoy delicious red strawberries. She decided to ask them where they got them, but each time a different answer. One said they grew in the countryside, another said they were found near the river and the last one said they grew in the forest. + +The little girl was determined to find out for herself and so she started off for the forest. She walked for many hours and then came to a strange path. As she walked down it, she heard someone speaking in a low voice. + +When she crept closer, she saw a small tree with big, ripe strawberries. She was so happy that she forgot all her fatigue. She picked up the biggest and juiciest one and put it her pocket. + +But the voice spoke again, this time more sternly. It said it was against the rules to take the strawberries from this place and if anyone did, something bad would happen. + +The girl wasn't scared and took one more, but as soon as she did, a loud crack filled the air. The tree began to shake and the berries started to +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit called Skip. Skip was so excited to explore the wide world. One day Skip saw a hole. He was curious and wanted to explore it. He hopped inside. + +He saw a lot of delicious carrots and he began to eat. Suddenly he heard a voice which said, "Who's there? I'm scared!" Skip was confused. He hopped forward and saw a little mouse. + +Skip said, "Hi! I'm Skip. Who are you?" The mouse said, "I'm Max. Why are you eating my carrots?" + +Skip suddenly felt ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry. I saw your carrots and felt hungry so I ate them. I was wrong and I'll never do it again." + +Max smiled and said, "It's OK! Everyone makes mistakes. Just make sure you don't hide your mistake - it's better to face them and learn from them." + +Skip nodded and thanked Max. From that day onwards, Skip was always honest and brave. He learnt that it is important to be brave even when he is confused. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Kate. She was feeling very miserable. One day, she decided to take a march. She lay her coat down on the grass and set off. + +The march seemed to go on forever. Eventually, she reached a big tree. She stopped to rest in the shade of the tree and lay down for a nap. + +She awoke to find it had started to rain. Kate felt even more miserable. She walked on through the wet march until she eventually got home. + +When she arrived, Kate was relieved to find that she was warm and dry. She was happy to lay down in her own bed and rest until the morning. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy bear who was walking through the forest. She was looking for something special. Then she saw a big tree. On the tree was a fluffy towel. The bear was very excited. She tried to climb the tree, but she was too clumsy and she slipped. So then she just sat underneath the tree and waited. + +Soon, some of her friends from the forest came to help. They helped the bear gather the towel from the tree. When they got the towel down, the bear spread it out on the grass. She said thank you to her friends for helping her. + +When the bear was done with her towel, she decided to use it to hide from the sun. She ran and found a big rock and hid behind it. She wrapped the towel around her and it felt nice and warm. + +The bear was very happy. She had a cozy place to hide from the sun and the towel kept her safe. She was so glad that she had gathered the towel from the tree! +Lily was feeling weak when she woke up in the morning. She looked around for something to help her rise. She spotted a lemon in a bowl on the table. When she saw it her face lit up. + +"Mama, what's the lemon for?" she asked. + +Mama replied, "It will help you feel better, Lily. The lemon juice will give you a lot of energy." + +Lily smiled and asked, "Can I have some?" + +Mama said, "Of course. Squeeze it in a glass and drink it all up". + +Lily grabbed the lemon and squeezed it into the glass. She gulped down the juice and in no time she felt better. She was no longer weak and was able to rise up and start her day. +Once there was a little fox who lived in the west. He was very hungry and wanted something to eat. He saw that the farmer nearby had some delicious apples so he decided to steal them. + +Every night he would sneak up to the apple tree and steal the apples. The farmer was so frustrated he couldn't seem to protect the tree. + +One night, instead of stealing the apples, the little fox heard a noise. It was a small squeak. When he looked, he saw a little chipmunk had fallen out of the tree and was crying. + +The fox felt so sorry for him and decided to show him a better way to get food. He showed the chipmunk how to pinwheel in a circle, clap his hands and make a joyful song. This made the chipmunk laugh and smile. + +The fox told the little chipmunk that the fun trick would always make food appear. So the chipmunk did the trick and found lots of food nearby that was safe and he never had to steal again. + +The moral of the story is that it is better to find safe and joyous ways to get food and never to steal. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable car named Joe. Joe liked to drive around the town and show off to his friends every day. + +One day, Joe saw on the news that a flood was coming his way. Joe was scared. He felt like he should help people and drive them away from the flood. + +At first, Joe was hesitant. He couldn't decide whether to help people or simply drive away. He wanted to be dependable and help out. So he decided to help the people in need. + +Joe drove around the town to pick up people and deliver them to safety. When the flood was over, Joe felt proud that he had been dependable and helped many people. + +The moral of the story is to always be dependable and help others. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly person who had to post a letter. So, he got his post ready and set off for the postbox. On the way, he saw a young boy who was in trouble and needed help. The elderly person wanted to help the boy so he stopped to protect him. The boy was so thankful for the elderly person's kindness and protection. + +Suddenly, two bad people appeared and wanted to hurt the boy. Without hesitation, the elderly person stepped forward to protect the boy. He bravely shouted at the bad people to get away and started makes some loud noises so they would be scared. The bad people quickly left and the little boy was safe. + +The elderly person and the little boy said goodbye to each other and the elderly person finally headed back to the postbox. + +The little boy was so happy he was safe because of the elderly person and the elderly person felt proud that he was able to protect someone he didn't know. He went to the postbox filled with joy and posted the letter. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lola. Lola liked to explore, and she was always on the lookout for something new. + +One day Lola found an empty diary. She wanted to write in it, but the pages were very stiff. She could not write in it. + +She took the diary outside and it started to snow. The snow made the diary cold and it started to freeze. Then Lola had an idea! She put the diary against a snowy tree and quickly blew on it. The snow melted and Lola was able to write in it. + +Lola wrote and wrote until the diary was full of stories and secrets. Now she carried it with her everywhere. The diary was special, and it made Lola feel free. +Once there was a girl named Tina who loved to pray. She would kneel down on the soft grass and close her eyes, then fold her hands and talk to God. + +One day, her heart was so hurt that she didn't know what to do. Tears rolled down her cheeks and she could feel the sadness inside her chest. She whispered a prayer for help. She asked for God to make her heart not hurt anymore. + +God heard her prayer and smiled down on her. A warm, gentle feeling spread over her and soon she began to smile. She knew God had healed her broken heart. + +Tina thanked God and asked him to help others who were hurt too. + +That day, Tina found hope and healing in her prayer. +Jason was a 3 year old boy. He liked to be independent and do things alone. One day his Mum asked him if he wanted lunch. But he refused. "No, thank you! I can do it myself," said Jason. He went to the kitchen and opened the cupboard. He saw a lot of food and tried some of it. He had some crackers, carrots and a banana. He ate it all and was very happy that he was able to be independent and do it himself. +Once upon a time there lived a happy family. They lived in a big old house made of wood. The family were very successful, but they were always busy. So one day, they decided to relax. + +First, they went for a walk in the park together. They climbed up trees and laughed a lot. Then, the parents decided to build a swing for the kids. They found some pieces of wood and a rope and made a swing. + +The family practiced taking turns on the swing and soon they were having lots of fun. After a while, the family felt relaxed and happy. They sat down together and watched the sun go down. + +The day was so successful. They relaxed, they had fun and they made a new swing. Everyone in the family said it was the best day ever! +True was a delicate cat. He loved to stretch his long body and curl up in the sun. One day, True went to the garden to take a walk. He enjoyed the joy of stretching his body on the soft grass. + +Suddenly, True heard some noise. It was coming from the far side of the garden. True walked closer and saw a little mouse! He had never seen a mouse before. The tiny creature was so delicate and still. True felt so curious and wanted to stretch even more. + +The mouse soon noticed True and felt scared. He scurried back into his dark tunnel. True wanted to follow him and continued to stretch his body until he fit in the tiny opening. But it was too late, the mouse had already gone. + +True sighed. Even though he never got to meet the mouse, True felt happy. He liked the feeling of stretching his body and loved the beauty of the delicate garden. True smiled and went back home, content. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty barber. He was the best barber in the kingdom, and every day his chair was full of customers. + +One day, a little 3 year old boy came in to the barber's chair. He asked for a haircut, but the barber said his hair was way too long! + +The little boy didn't want to give up, so he said to the barber "please, I want a haircut. Can't you help me?" + +The barber said "alright, I can help. But first we'll have to soak your hair in warm water so it's easier to cut." + +The little boy was so happy that the barber agreed to help. So, he sat in the barber's chair and let the barber soak his hair in warm water. + +After a few minutes, the barber was finished. When the little boy looked in the mirror, he couldn't believe it! He had a brand new haircut that looked mighty and stylish. + +The little boy thanked the barber for his work and ran out the door, happy with his new haircut. From then on, the little boy would always come back to the mighty barber for a haircut. +One day, two children, Emma and Bill, were walking through the woods together. Every time they had a free minute they went to play in the woods together. + +Suddenly, Emma stopped and said: "I'm searching for something." Bill looked around and asked "What?" + +"I'm looking for a fight!" Emma said. Bill's eyes widened: "What kind of fight?" he asked. + +"A crazy fight!" Emma smiled. Bill got scared and said: "No, I don't want to fight anyone!" + +But Emma kept looking, going around the trees and bushes, until she finally found something: a big spider! + +She pointed at it and said to Bill: "Look, here it is! Do you want to fight it?" + +Bill didn't want to fight it, so he said: "No, let's just go away!" Emma agreed and they both ran away from the spider and went back home. + +They both promised to never search for a crazy fight again. +Once upon a time, there was a 3 year old girl called Betty. She loved to play and explore the world around her. One day, her mom gave her a dictionary to help her learn new words. Betty was so excited to have the dictionary. She spent hours poring over it, learning lots of new words. + +But then one day, Betty's mom got angry when she saw Betty reading the dictionary. She said that it was too difficult for a 3 year old and took it away from her. Betty was so upset and angry. She cried and begged her mom to let her keep the dictionary. + +But her mom wouldn't listen. She said that it was too hard for her and put the dictionary away. Betty was so disappointed! She had been so excited to have the dictionary and now she couldn't have it anymore. + +So in the end, Betty sadly had to say goodbye to her beloved dictionary. This was the sad ending to her story. +Jack saw a great tower. It was tall and he saw it from far away. When he got closer, Jack saw it was even greater. It was very tall and very big. Jack wanted to go up the tower. He could see the city from the top. He was happy. He said "I can see everything". Jack was so excited to be at the top of the tower. He saw farms and fields and lots of trees. He saw birds flying in the sky and boats in the river. It was so great. Jack wanted to stay at the top forever. He waved to everyone he saw and smiled. He would never forget his special day at the top of the great tower. +Once upon a time there was a wise old man named Tom. Tom loved to make jewelry and gave each piece to somebody special. One day, a young 3 year old girl named Jenna came to visit Tom. She saw all the beautiful jewelry he had made, and thanked him for each one. + +The wise old man knew Jenna was special and decided to give her a very special necklace. Jenna said, "Wow! Thank you so much, Tom." Tom replied with a smile, "You're very welcome my dear. I hope it brings you joy and happiness." + +Jenna wore her necklace everywhere she went and thanked Tom every time she thought of his gift. Everyone that saw the necklace said it was wonderful. They noticed how happy it made Jenna and were so glad Tom had given her something so special. + +Jenna was always so thankful for the necklace Tom had made her, and she treasured it forever. +Once upon a time there was a lion who liked to jog. He would go running every morning, so he could stay healthy. Everywhere he went, everyone would smile and wave at him. + +One day, the lion's friend, a zebra, asked him if he wanted to come jogging with him. The lion said yes, so the two of them set off on their jog. As they ran, the zebra chattered away. But the lion was very quiet. + +The zebra started to get impatient. He wanted the lion to talk too. But the lion just kept running, with a serious frown on his face. + +Finally, the zebra stopped and asked the lion why he was so quiet. The lion explained that he was in a hurry, and he wanted to get to the finish line first. After hearing this, the zebra smiled and started jogging again. + +The two friends finished the jog, and they both felt much happier. Now they jog together every day, and they both talk as they go. +A bear was in the living room, looking at a chair. He was clumsily exploring it, trying to stand up on it. All of a sudden, he slipped, and pinched himself on one of its legs. + +"Ouch!" he exclaimed. + +His mom heard him and came running over. "What are you doing, sweetheart?" she asked. + +The bear pointed to the chair and said, "I was just trying to stand up on it, and I pinched my fur!" + +His mom sighed in a relieved way and said, "I'm glad you only pinched yourself. Be careful next time, ok?" + +The bear nodded and grabbed his mom's paw, following her as she walked away. + +Little did he know, this clumsiness and this pinch were going to help keep him safe later on, when he explored a secret cave and faced a grumpy gorilla! +Once there were two best friends, Bess and Jack. One day, they went to the park to play. + +Bess started to climb a tree, but Jack called out to her. He said he wanted to show her something special. + +Jack took Bess to a big tree and there was a knot. He said this knot was a secret and only they could use it. Bess was very excited! + +Quickly and politely, Jack began to pull the knot. Bess watched in awe and before long, the knot came undone. + +To their surprise, out flew a beautiful fairy. She thanked them for releasing her and flew away into the sky. + +The two friends were overjoyed. They thanked the fairy for such a magical surprise and laughed all the way home. +Mary and her dad were walking through the park. It was a quiet walk as they looked at the flowers and the trees. As they made their way closer to the pond, Mary became a bit more excited. Dad said, "Today we can feed the ducks at the pond." Mary smiled and said, "Yes, let's do that". + +So they walked over to the pond and dad gave Mary a bag of cream. She was so happy to hold it. Dad worked the cream into little balls and placed them in Mary's hands. He said, "Now, be quiet and hold these. The ducks will come and you can feed them. + +They stood in the pond and waited quietly. Soon enough, the ducks appeared. They quacked happily as Mary tossed the cream balls at them. She and her dad watched them eat and smiled. Mary said, "This was so much fun!" Dad agreed and said, "Yes, today's work paid off!" +Jack was so excited! His mom had a surprise for him. She handed him a pan. "What is this for mom?" He asked curiously. His mother smiled and replied “It’s a new toy for you! She said. It's for when we welcome your friends over to playâ€. Jack was so delighted and set off to explore his new toy. + +He visited his backyard with the pan in his hand and began to explore. He found a small stream and with a happy bounce, he plunged the pan into the river. Jack watched in joy as the pan filled with water. Suddenly, he heard a splash and out came an adorable little fish. + +The fish seemed playful, and Jack was soon captivated. He carefully brought the pan over to the shore and let out the fish. After a few times of doing this, a big bold fish came along, inviting the little fish back to its den. Jack was quite impressed. + +He then realized the purpose of his new toy. He welcomed his friends to his house, and brought out the pan. They all ran to the river and had the biggest, most playful adventure! Jack proudly smiled as he watched his friends laugh, splash and play with his new toy. +One day, Tony and his mom went to the park. They parked their car in the street. Tony saw a weird bird in the park. He thought it was cute but strange. The weird bird kept hopping around the park like it was playing. Tony and his mom watched the bird until it flew away. Then, they drove home. They parked the car in a different street. Tony thought it was weird to see the same bird in a different street. He asked his mom if they could go back to the park and see the bird again. His mom said that maybe they could go another time. Tony wanted to go back soon and find the weird bird. +Once upon a time there was a very cute and happy baby squirrel. He always wanted to touch the things he found, no matter how rare or special they were. + +One day, he was playing in the park when he saw something very rare and shiny. He couldn't believe his eyes and just had to touch it. So he ran over to pick it up and the minute he touched it, he couldn't believe his luck – it was a big surprise! + +The surprise was a very rare and shiny golden acorn. He was so excited that he wanted to share it with everyone. He ran around telling everyone who passed by about his new treasure and soon he was surrounded with happy and excited squirrels, sharing his surprise. + +This little squirrel learned a valuable lesson that day – special and rare things should be shared with others so that everyone can enjoy their beauty and appreciate them. +Once upon a time, there were two good friends, Joe and Lola. They both wanted to go to the theater. Joe asked his Dad if they could go. Dad said yes and they all went together. + +At the theater, they had lots of fun. Joe was nosy and he wanted to look around everywhere. But Lola was eating all the popcorn! Joe and his Dad just laughed. + +When the show was finished, they went home. Dad said they had to be quiet because Mom was sleeping. Joe and Lola nodded and tip-toed all the way. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted to go for a walk. As he started to walk, he saw a huge alligator blocking his path. The man was scared, but the alligator just wanted to say hello. The man was so happy that he decided to buy the alligator a cheap meal. The alligator thanked him and they marched along together. + +The man and the alligator sang a silly tune as they walked down the street. Everyone that saw them thought it was the best thing ever. After a while, the man and the alligator said goodbye and went their own ways. The man headed home with a big smile on his face. + +The end. +Once there was a small girl named Poppy. She lived with her mom. + +One day, Poppy asked her mom, "Can I run outside to play?" + +"Yes, Poppy," said her mom. "Have fun!" + +So Poppy ran outside. She ran and ran and ran. She ran so fast, she didn't even notice the small poppies growing in the garden. + +Suddenly, she stopped. She saw the poppies and smiled. She bent down and picked one up. It was so small and delicate. Poppy held it close and ran home. + +When she got back home, she showed her mom the small poppy. + +"Oh, Poppy," said her mom. "It's so lovely!" +One day, a little girl saw a white dove in the sky. She called out to it and waved her arms in the air, but the dove flew away. Suddenly, the girl heard a voice coming from behind her. She turned around to see an old man. + +"Why did you call out to the dove?" said the old man. + +The little girl answered, "I wanted it to come play with me." + +The old man smiled and said, "The dove will never come down if you just call out. You need to give it something to answer." + +The girl was confused. "What do I need to give it?" + +The old man looked up at the sky and said, "Do you see the white clouds in the sky?" + +"Yes," said the girl. + +"Try to give the dove one of those. If you do that, the dove may answer your call," the old man said. + +The little girl looked up at the sky, grabbed a handful of fluffy clouds and threw them into the air. Sure enough, the white dove flew down and landed at the girl's feet. She smiled and the dove cuddled up to her. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful balloon. It was round and colorful. One day it started to change. It rose up higher and higher, getting faster and faster. Soon it was far away in the sky. Then something amazing happened. Two little birds came and rested on the balloon. They looked so happy and the balloon changed its shape to be more comfortable for them. The balloon drifted away with the birds sitting on it. It was beautiful to watch. The birds soared high in the sky with their happy balloon. +Once upon a time, there was a child who wanted to go to the store. He asked his mum if he could go and she said yes. He was so excited and ran out the door. + +When he got to the store, he saw lots of yummy treats that he wanted to buy. He wanted it all! He asked his mum for some money but she said no. He was so mad and decided to leave the store. + +Once outside, he saw some other kids who were doing something bad. He thought it looked fun so he decided to join them. They were stealing candy from the store! + +The child felt bad for stealing, but he didn't want to leave and miss out on the fun. He was caught by the store manager and was in big trouble. + +The child learned that it is never okay to leave your parents and do something bad. Always make sure to make the right decisions and listen to your parents! +The little girl was very excited. She wanted to touch the picture on the wall. + +She went over and put her hand out to touch it. But then she felt embarrassed. She looked around and saw that everyone was looking. She wanted to hide away. + +She didn't want them to see her. She felt ashamed of her actions. + +But then her mother smiled and said that it was OK. She could touch the picture. + +The little girl was so happy. She touched the picture and smiled. It was so nice to finally be able to do what she wanted. + she looked around and saw that everyone was still looking. But now, they were all smiling! +Once upon a time, there was a soldier named Pete. He was walking through a forest, looking for adventure. Suddenly, he spotted a strange, crazy creature. The creature was laying there, not moving. + +He stepped closer to get a better look. "What are you doing? Are you okay?" asked Pete. + +The creature slowly opened one eye. "I'm just laying here," it replied. + +Pete smiled. "That's amazing! I never knew such a crazy creature could lay down like that." + +The creature smiled back. "Crazy is my specialty. It's the only way to get by in this world." + +Pete nodded. "That's true. Sometimes it's best to just lay down and take a break." + +The creature nodded in agreement. Then it waved goodbye and Pete said his farewells and continued on his adventure. +Once upon a time there was a great mill. Every day, it would spin around and make a humming sound. It was a happy place, with birds singing and children playing. + +One day, a little girl decided to explore the mill. She walked around and giggled as the wind blew. But then, she started to slip. She stumbled and lost her balance. + +The little girl was so scared that she didn't know what to do. But then, something amazing happened. A giant hand appeared out of nowhere and caught her just in time. + +The little girl was so happy and thanked the giant hand. When she looked up, she could see a great man. He smiled and said, "That's alright, my dear. Now you know never to slip in the mill!" +Once upon a time, there was a sailor who travelled the seas. Every day, he would go out and search for treasures. He loved the sea, and he loved adventure. + +One day, the sailor discovered an old chest which had been locked shut. He wished to open it, so he tried with all his strength to unlock it. He tried and he tried, but the chest remained shut. + +The sailor was disappointed, but then he remembered the spicy food he had cooked for dinner the evening before. He put some of it on the chest's lock, and to his surprise, the lock started to tickle! He tickled the lock until it unlocked, and the sailor was amazed! + +This experience taught the sailor that with a little patience and kindness, anything is possible. He was content to know that even a spicy food had helped him unlock the chest! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Leah. She was very weak, so she decided to take extra special care of herself. She knew that she needed to do something to make herself feel better, so she decided to put on some lotion. + +Leah chose a soft and gentle lotion. She rubbed it all over her body until she felt warm and cozy. She laughed as she did so, feeling her strength slowly returning. + +The next day, Leah was feeling much better. She was very happy with the decision she made to put on the lotion. It was the best decision she had ever made, and so she promised herself to always take care of her body. She was no longer weak, but strong and full of energy! +Mandy looked sad. Her mom had forgotten to buy her favorite jam at the store. Jam was her favorite. Without it, her morning snack was not complete. + +Mandy asked her mom to bring her some jam. Her mom said she was sorry, but it was too late. She had just gone home. + +Mandy was so sad that she started to cry. But then her mom had an idea. She said they could make the jam at home. + +Mandy was happy. She helped her mom gather the ingredients. They found ripe strawberries and added some sugar, too. + +Mandy helped her mom stir the strawberries until they were thick like jam and everyone was happy. The homemade jam was delicious. + +The next morning, mom made sure to prevent Mandy's morning sadness. She put jam on Mandy's toast and gave her a smile. She was glad they were able to make jam at home and make her daughter happy. +Sam and his dad were walking through the woods looking for something. It was getting darker and darker and the little boy was getting worried. Suddenly, Sam screamed. His dad was confused. He asked, "What is it Sam?" + +Sam pointed to something on the ground. It was a mole. Sam and his dad squatted down to take a look. His dad explained, "It's a mole. He lives under the ground and runs around looking for food." + +Sam was very excited. He squealed and clapped. He followed along as the mole dug and dug, going further and further away. But then, just as suddenly as he had started to follow, he stopped, confused. He looked at his dad, and asked, "Where did he go?" +John and Jane were two siblings who were very close. One day, John had a plan: he wanted to try on his sister's makeup. Jane was only three years old, so she wasn't sure if it was a good idea. She told her brother, 'I don't know, that seems a bit clumsy'. But John wouldn't listen and he insisted he wanted to try. + +So Jane let him have some of her makeup, not sure if it was a good idea or not. John grabbed the case of makeup and ran off to his room. A few minutes later, Jane heard a loud crash. She went running to John's room to find that he had dropped the makeup case and it had shattered into pieces on the floor. + +John was very sad and began to cry, apologising for breaking the makeup. Jane grinned and said, 'It's ok, we can go buy more'. But John had ruined Jane's favourite case with all of her favourite makeup and she was really mad. + +Despite Jane's attempts to tell John that it was ok, she couldn't help but be really angry with him. John realised he had really messed up and his plans had led to a bad ending. +One day, Tom was playing in his backyard when he spotted a river. The river looked so cool, but it seemed very empty. Tom wondered what he could do to make it more interesting. + +“I know!†he said out loud. “I could make a joke! That will make the river happy.†+ +Tom thought about his joke and then he shouted it out to the river. + +“How do you make a river laugh?†he asked. + +The river stayed silent, and Tom thought he had made a mistake. But then, all of a sudden, he heard laughter coming from the river. + +Tom was surprised, but he felt proud of himself. He knew he had made the river happy with his joke. From then on, Tom and the river were the best of friends. They laughed and talked and had lots of fun all summer long. + +Tom always remembered that first joke he made to the river that day. It was the beginning of a beautiful friendship. +Once upon a time, there were two little bears: Pat and Rose. They were best friends and did everything together. One day, they decided they wanted to see a firework show. + +When they asked their mum, she said no. Pat got mad and said he wanted to see the show. Rose disagreed, but she was patient and kept quiet. Pat kept arguing with their mum until she changed her mind. + +The next day they went to the show and saw lots of colourful firework displays. Pat was so excited and shouted with joy. Rose thought it was amazing too and shared the same joy. + +Their mum had seen that Pat had been disagreeing and wanted to teach them a lesson. She explained that when it comes to things like this, it's important to always be patient, and that shouting doesn't always get us what we want. Pat and Rose nodded and hugged their mum. They agreed that being patient and thoughtful was much better. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved counting. He would count the cars going by, the stars in the sky, and the steps he took on his way to school. + +One day, he was counting some birds when a tall man came up to him. The man said, in a loud voice, "What are you doing?" "I'm counting the birds!" said the little boy. The man looked down at him and said, "That's against the law!" + +The little boy didn't know what that meant. He asked the man, "What's a law?" The man said sternly, "It means you can't count the birds." + +The little boy was sad and started to cry. He said, "But why not! I just want to count!" But the man just shook his head, and then he later walked away. + +The little boy decided not to count anymore, because he was scared of breaking the law. From then on, he was only allowed to do a little counting here and there - and never in public. The end. +One day, Alex the hero set about on a difficult mission. He packed his backpack and put on his special shoes; he was ready to save his friends. + +Bravely, Alex marched to an old, abandoned house. It was pretty weird inside, but he could feel his friends nearby. He looked around. Finally, he saw them huddled together – they were in trouble. + +Just then, Alex heard a loud noise. It was a band of baddies, who wanted to capture his friends. Alex’s mission was to save them. He quickly jumped into action and shouted at the baddies to get away. + +His friends cheered, the baddies ran. Alex had successfully saved them! He gave his friends high-fives and put them in his backpack so he could take them home safely. + +Mission accomplished! +Molly was a very playful girl. Every day she would do all sorts of fun things, like playing in the park and flying a kite. But, what Molly loved the most was her bracelet. + +Molly's mom had made her the bracelet. It was colourful and it sparkled in the sunlight. Everywhere Molly went, she wore it proudly on her wrist. + +One day, Molly's mom asked her if she would like to send the bracelet to her grandpa. Molly was excited. She wrapped the bracelet up in a box with a bow and drew a picture of a heart on the outside. + +On the same day, Mom sent the special package with the bracelet inside. Grandpa was so happy when he received it! He was so thankful that Molly wanted to send him something special. + +Molly had made Grandpa very happy. She was very proud of herself for sending him the thoughtful gift. From then on, she wore her bracelet extra special with pride. +Once upon a time, there was a deer in the forest who liked to play games. All day, it would search for the perfect game. + +One day, the deer saw a big circle in the ground. The circle was made of stones, and it looked perfect! The deer thought it would be a fun game to mark the circle with stones. So, the deer started to make a line of stones around the circle. + +Just then, a little girl came along. She saw the deer marking the circle with stones and said, "That looks like a perfect game!" The deer smiled and said, "Yes, I think it will be a great game for us both to play." + +The deer and the little girl had lots of fun playing the game. The deer was so happy that it had found the perfect game to play. +Once there was a great little boy who loved to count. Everywhere he went, he loved to count things. One day, the little boy found something very special. He looked closely and saw it was an oyster! + +The little boy was so excited he started to count the oyster's ridges. He counted 1, 2, 3 and kept counting until he got to 10! + +The little boy thought the oyster was so great. He ran to his mom and showed her the oyster. His mom was impressed and gave him a hug for counting the oyster's ridges so carefully and accurately. + +The little boy was so proud of himself and the oyster that he decided to keep it in a special spot so he could continue to count the ridges anytime he wanted. From then on, the little boy and his special oyster were inseparable! +John was feeling uncomfortable. He had to roll up a big hill and he was scared. His mommy said, "You can do it, John! Just push your start and keep rolling". John was still scared, but he was determined to get to the top. He closed his eyes and started to roll. It was hard work but eventually he made it to the top. John was relieved and he felt proud of himself. He took a big breath and smiled. He knew that he could do anything when he put his mind to it. +The little boy was walking through the park. He saw his friends playing near a big tree. +"Hi, I'm here," he said. +His friends were surprised to see him. +"Where have you been?" they asked. +The little boy smiled. "I was walking around," he said. +One of the boys was holding a stick. "Let's have a fight," he said. +The little boy was scared. He didn't want a real fight. So he said, "Let's pretend to fight, that's a fake fight". +The boys laughed and they all pretended to fight. They had so much fun. +Eventually they decided to go home. On their way, they saw a beautiful rainbow. +"Let's go look at it," said the little boy. +So they ran over to the rainbow, excited to see it up close. +The little boy smiled. This was the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a pebble. The pebble was very dark; it looked like a night sky. The pebble wanted to fly in the sky, but it couldn't because it was too small. + +One day the pebble was dreaming and it saw the biggest bird in the sky. The pebble asked the big bird if it would allow the little pebble to fly with it. + +The big bird looked down at the pebble and nodded its head yes. Then it reached out its foot and let the pebble climb onto it. Then the big bird took off and flew away with the pebble in its claws. + +The pebble was so excited and happy, high in the sky it could see all the lights and people down below. It was like nothing the pebble had ever seen before. The big bird flew all around and allowed the pebble to enjoy the view. + +After a while, the big bird flew back down to the ground and put the tiny pebble back on the ground. Then, with a nod and a flap of its wings, the big bird soared away and left the pebble behind. + +The pebble was so grateful for the adventure. It will never forget the dark night sky and the beautiful lights it saw from high above. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous pie. Everyone wanted to win it. So, they held a race to see who would be the fastest. + +Two runners set off. One was very fast, and the other was very slow. The slow runner didn't think he was going to win, so he stopped running. + +But then, the slow runner had a really good idea. He decided to cheat. He got to the pie before the fast runner. He was so happy, he had won. + +But then, something very bad happened. The fast runner had tricked him - the pie was poisoned! The slow runner fell to the ground and felt terrible. He had not won, he had lost. +Once there was a duck who was black. One day he wanted to find something to love. He hopped around the pond looking for something that he could love. He quacked and waddled until he saw a butterfly. He was so excited and flapped his wings! He loved the butterfly with all his heart. He followed the butterfly around the pond and everywhere he went. + +They had so much fun together! The duck chased the butterfly and the butterfly fluttered around him. He loved seeing the butterfly and he was so happy. The duck followed the butterfly for a long time and was never bored or lonely when the butterfly was around. + +Soon, it was time for the butterfly to go, and the duck was very sad. But the duck still loved the butterfly and was thankful for all the lovely times they shared together. He said goodbye to the butterfly and waved until he couldn't see it anymore. + +The duck still loves the butterfly, and always will. +Once upon a time, there was a great sheep. Every day, the sheep and its family would have fun together. One day, the sheep had a brilliant idea. It wanted to celebrate! + +So the sheep went around the meadow, asking each of its friends to join in the celebration. The rabbit said yes, and the frog jumped with joy. The fox and the owl happily agreed, too. + +Soon it was time to start the celebration. The sheep ran and hopped around the meadow, and its friends followed close behind. They jumped and twirled together until they were all out of breath. + +The celebration was a great success! The sheep and its friends talked and laughed until the sun began to set. Then they said goodbye and went their separate ways. + +The next day, the sheep and its family met up again, happy to be together once more. They laughed and talked about the great celebration the day before. And the sheep was proud that it had organized such a special event. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Her mommy gave her a sailboat to play with. It was very cool with its green sail and bright paint. + +"Where can I take my sailboat?" asked Lucy. + +"Just take it to the lake and have fun," said Mommy. + +So Lucy carried the sailboat outside to the lake. She put it in the water and pushed it so the wind would move it. She watched as it slowly sailed further away. The scenery was so beautiful, and Lucy was full of joy. + +Suddenly, a nasty large bird swooped down and grabbed Lucy's sailboat. It flew away and disappeared over the horizon. Lucy ran back to her mommy in tears. + +"Don't worry, sweetheart," said Mommy. "Here, have a cookie and it will make you feel better." + +But the cookie only made Lucy miss her sailboat even more. She knew she would never see it again. In the end, Lucy was so sad that she never wanted to sail on the lake ever again. +Mommy and Bobby were at the diner for lunch. Bobby was sitting in the booster seat and looking around. He asked Mommy, "What is a tip?" + +"A tip is money," Mommy explained. "It is an ordinary way to say thank you to people when they help you or when they do something special." + +The waitress came by with their food and Bobby said, "Can I give her a tip?" + +Mommy told Bobby, "Yes, you can pay her a tip if you want, but you don't have to." + +When they were finished, Bobby asked Mommy if he could pay the waitress a tip. She said he could, so Bobby counted out the pennies he had in his pocket. He handed them to the waitress with a big smile. + +The waitress was so happy and thankful that Bobby wanted to pay a tip. She thanked Bobby and told him it was very kind of him. Bobby smiled with pride and Mommy was so proud of him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy who just turned three. She was very excited as today her parents promised her to take her to the nearby pool. As she was so young, Lucy was taught to be humble with everyone. + +When she got to the pool, Lucy was surrounded by many children of different ages. As she wanted to make new friends, she started to play with them. She was also careful to behave nicely and not to be too loud. + +Before going to the pool, Lucy's mother gave her a piece of advice: “Remember to be humble, don’t forget what I taught you.â€. + +As they went home, Lucy's mother asked her: “How did you behave at the pool?â€. + +Lucy replied proudly, “I was very humble and played nicely with the other children!â€. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Eva. Eva loved to read books. But one day Eva found a book she was too young to understand. She wanted to read it but it was too hard. + +So Eva's parents said "Let's make some pasta together and we can read the book later." + +So they made some pasta for dinner. But Eva was very stubborn. She wanted to read the book now. + +"No," said her father. "Let's have dinner first and then we will read the book." +But Eva still said no. + +In the end, Eva's parents convinced her to have dinner first. After dinner, they read the book with Eva and it was so much fun. + +The end. +One day, little John had an exciting day. He went to a fancy dinner with his family. When he arrived there, he was feeling very nervous. He looked at all the people dressed in fancy clothes and he was embarrassed. + +John was fascinated by the big white napkins, but he was too scared to touch them. His mum noticed, so she gave him one to hold. He carefully unfolded the napkin and admired its softness. + +Suddenly, little John accidently dropped the napkin. He felt embarrassed and he started to get teary. But his mum hugged him and said, “It's alright. Don’t feel embarrassed. You can get another napkin.†+ +John smiled and he was not nervous anymore. With his mum by his side, he felt brave and ready to face the fancy dinner. +Tina was a three-year-old girl who loved playing outside. One day while she was playing in the garden, she heard something in the bushes. She was frightened and wanted to go in. Then a big bear came out of the bushes! He smiled and said, "Hello Tina. Would you like to have dinner with me?" Tina was very scared and shook her head no. The bear kept smiling and offered her some berries. Tina started to feel a little less frightened. She smiled back at the bear and said, "Yes, I'd love to have dinner with you!" They both had a lovely dinner together with berries from the garden. Tina and the bear said their goodbyes, and the bear slowly walked back into the bushes. Tina smiled and waved at the bear, happy to have such a special dinner companion. +Jill was walking down the street when she saw a dull old mailbox. She thought it looked sad and wanted to care for it. + +“Hi, mailbox!†she said. “Would you like some care?†+ +The mailbox didn't answer, so Jill just assumed it said yes. She took out her coloring set and started coloring it, making it more fun to look at. + +Suddenly, the mailbox spoke. “No, don't color me!†it said. + +“But why not?†asked Jill, surprised. + +“I want to stay dull!†said the mailbox. + +Jill was confused. “But why do you want to stay dull?†+ +“It's my job to be dull,†said the mailbox. “That way everyone knows I'm a mailbox and that I'm here to get mail.†+ +Jill saw that the mailbox was right and she decided to leave it as it was. She smiled and said “Thanks for showing me how important your job is!†Then she waved goodbye and continued on her way. +Once upon a time, there was a boy with a cart. He loved to play with it every day. One day, he decided to take the cart for a walk. He went so far away that he got lost. + +The boy was very scared, so he kept walking until he found a house. He knocked on the door and the lady who answered was very kind. She gave him something to eat and showed him a map so he could find his way back home. + +The boy followed the map and he soon found his way back. He was so happy to be home. He was grateful to the kind lady for helping him find his way. + +He thanked her and then he returned to his cart. He wanted to make sure his cart was safe, so he decided to keep it in his room at night. The boy and his cart never stayed away from home again. +Once upon a time, there was a smart pirate. He had the best ship and sailed all over the oceans. + +One day the pirate decided to bake a cake. He took out all the ingredients, measured them out, and mixed them together. Then he put the cake in the oven, and waited and waited. + +After a while, the timer dinged and the pirate knew the cake was done. He opened the oven and took out the warm and delicious cake. Then he decorated it with candy. + +The pirate was so happy with his yummy cake! He shared it with all his friends on the ship, and they enjoyed it together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Susie who was getting ready for a party. She was the most patient girl around and always wanted to look her best! + +Susie's mom was helping her to dress. She brought out a beautiful purple dress with sparkles. Though Susie was tempted to dress up in her mommy’s clothes, she smiled and said, “That’s perfect, Mommy!†+ +Susie’s mom helped her to dress in the purple dress and then put a big yellow bow in her hair. Susie was so excited for the party and couldn’t wait to show off her new dress to her friends. + +When they arrived to the party, Susie was the center of attention. She twirled around the room in her dress and everyone cheered with delight. Susie was having the time of her life! + +At the end of the night, Susie’s mom said, “You looked so beautiful in your dress, Susie! You are such a patient girl.†Susie smiled and thanked her mom for picking out the perfect dress for the party. +Once upon a time, a mommy was in the kitchen. She poured some milk into a bowl for her baby. She was busy, so she asked her big sister to watch the baby. + +The sister had a plan! She went to her toys chest and took out a special toy - a regular gun. She was so excited to play with it that she didn't even notice how the baby was trying to reach the gun. + +The baby touched the gun and suddenly, it made a bang sound! The mommy was very scared and ran to the kitchen. She saw the gun and was angry. + +The baby was crying. The big sister was sad too because she knew she shouldn't have taken out the gun in the first place. The mommy hugged the baby and said that everything was okay. + +The mommy took the gun back to the toy chest and told the big sister that she needed to be more careful next time. The big sister nodded and said she was sorry for not being regular. From that day, the big sister always remembered to be regular when it comes to playing with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a big, heavy wreck. It was so tall that it seemed to go on forever. One day, a little boy wanted to climb the wreck. He started to climb the wreck, but he found it was very difficult. It was too heavy for him to lift himself up. + +He thought and thought, but he couldn't figure out what to do. Suddenly, an idea came to him. He decided to get help from his friends. He called out to his friends, and soon he had a big group of them gathered around. + +The little boy told his friends his plan, and soon everyone was helping him lift up the wreck. Slowly but surely, they all worked together to lift the wreck in the air. Finally, after a long time of hard work, the wreck was lifted and the little boy was on the top! He waved to his friends below and they all cheered. He was so happy he made it! +John was very excited because today he was going to receive a special train. When he opened the box, he was amazed to see a bright and shiny train. It was smooth, just like he had wanted. He couldn't wait to get started and place it on the track. + +He quickly placed all the pieces together and admired the train for its beauty. He heard the train's whistle and saw that it was ready to go, so he started it up. The train slowly moved forward, its wheels gliding across the track smoothly. John's train was so fast that it seemed like it was gone in the blink of an eye. + +John was delighted to see his train running, and he couldn't help but smile. He was so proud of his train and couldn't wait to play with it again soon. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Amy who was rushing to a party. On the way, she looked out of the window and saw a gloomy sky. She thought to herself, "I hope the weather won't ruin the party!" + +When Amy arrived at the party, everyone was having a great time. They were dancing, singing, and playing games. Amy joined in and had fun too. + +Suddenly, the sky outside turned dark and the party was in danger of being ruined. Everyone started to worry, but then, there was a bright flash of light! From the corner of the room, a big smiley sun appeared and everyone cheered and celebrated! Amy breathed a sigh of relief and continued to enjoy the party. +Once upon a time there was a flea. He wanted to lead a good life, but had trouble finding somewhere to stay because everywhere was too tight for him. One day, he noticed a nice cozy cushion on the floor. He approached it and asked the cushion if he could stay. + +"You can stay with me," said the cushion. "But you have to promise to follow my lead in everything." + +The flea was delighted and agreed. They had a lot of fun together, playing games and visiting places they'd never seen before. + +One day, one of their adventures led them to a garden full of flowers. Even though the flea was having such a great time, he knew it was time to leave. + +"It's getting late and we have to get going," said the cushion. "Just follow me and we'll be home soon!†+ +So the flea followed the cushion and soon enough they were both safely at home. And that's how the flea learned the importance of following a good lead. +One day there was a boy who couldn't hear. He was deaf. His name was Joe and he liked to work at his desk. His desk was a special place that he could do his work. Joe liked to do all sorts of work. He liked to draw pictures and he liked to write words too! + +Every day, Joe would grab his special pencil and get to work. He liked to work on the desk and try to figure things out. He liked to imagine what the pictures he drew were like in real life. + +One day, Joe was working on his desk and he noticed something. There was a noise coming from his desk. Joe listened and listened and he finally figured out what the noise was! It was the sound of a bug. + +Joe looked closer and he saw a bug crawling around on his desk! Joe was so excited to see the bug and he didn't want to scare it away. He wanted to work with it. So Joe went to get a bug house and gave it a home. + +Joe loved to watch the bug crawl around his desk and do its work. He even named it 'Worky'. Now Joe and Worky work together at their desk every day and Joe loves it! +Dave was an enthusiastic meat man. He held a big bag of meat in his hands. Dave was going to share the meat with his friends. His friends were excited and trusted him. + +They went walking to the park. Dave spread out the meat and the friends sang a happy song. Then they enjoyed eating the meat by the lake. + +After the meat was gone, Dave had a big smile. His friends were happy and thankful. They trusted Dave for the joyful experience. They all hugged and waved goodbye. +Ben was playing in the park. His mom told him to watch out for danger. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He followed the sound and saw a soaring bird, its wings sharp and pointed. He shook with fear, but he stayed and watched it for a long time. + +Later, Ben went home to have dinner. His mom gave him a teaspoon of food. He was surprised! Then he remembered the bird. It was sharp like the teaspoon! Ben felt brave again. + +The next day, Ben went back to the park. The bird was there again, but this time he was brave. He picked up the spoon and ran towards the bird. He waved the spoon in the air, making a loud noise. The bird flew away, scared by the noise. + +Ben had conquered his fear! He was proud. He learned that sometimes a teaspoon can be as sharp as a bird's wings! +Once there was a little girl. Her name was Mary. Mary was very worried because she couldn't find her journal. She looked everywhere, but she still couldn't find it. + +Mary went to her mom to tell her what had happened. She saw her mom sitting on the couch and told her the whole story. Her mom smiled and said, â��œDon’t worry, Mary. I’m sure I know where it is.†+ +Mary nodded, happy to hear this. Her mom got up and walked to her bedroom. She came back a few moments later and handed Mary her journal. Mary was so relieved and happy to have it back. She hugged her mom and said thank you. + +Mary hugged her journal and took it back to her room. From that day on, Mary never forgot to keep her journal safe. +Molly was walking on the beach. She stopped to look. In the sand, she saw a reef. The reef was bright and shiny. Molly thought it was real, but it was fake. + +Molly wanted to take it home. She picked it up but it was heavy. She looked around for help. + +That's when she saw Jake. Jake was walking his dog on the beach. Molly asked Jake to help her. + +“Can you help me?†Molly said. “This reef is too heavy for me.†+ +“Sure,†Jake said. “Let's bring it back to your house.†+ +Molly and Jake held the reef and walked together. Molly was happy that she could bring the fake reef home. +Once upon a time there was a popular woman who always used to go to the park. One day when she was packing her bag to go to the park, something unexpected happened. + +Suddenly a big strong man came up to her and said, "I want to sack you". The woman was very scared but she was also very brave. + +The woman said, "Yes I am popular but I do not want to get sacked". The man looked at her and said, "Okay, then. I will not sack you". + +The woman was very relieved. After that day she kept going to the park and everyone said she was very popular. The woman was very happy and she kept telling everyone her story of how she was not sacked. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He wanted to play hockey. He picked up his stick and began walking to the rink. Along the way, he noticed something dangerous. He paused and looked closer. It was a big, hungry bear! He knew he had to be careful. He slowly stepped backwards. The bear didn't move. He took a deep breath and continued walking. + +The boy finally arrived at the rink. He could see the other kids already playing. He ran onto the ice and started to play. He felt brave and excited. They were having so much fun scoring goals and passing the puck back and forth. Suddenly, the boy remembered the bear. He paused and looked around. There was nothing to be scared of and he began playing again. + +The boy continued playing for the rest of the day and soon he was the best hockey player around. He never forgot the dangerous bear, but he always remembered to have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a prince. He loved to go to the beach and float in the water. One day, the prince was playing at the beach when it started to rain. Soon, the prince was wet. + +The rain did not stop. The prince had no choice but to go home. He began to walk slowly in the rain. As he walked, the rain started to spread. + +The prince soon had to walk through a big puddle. He was wet all over. He jumped over the puddle to try and stay dry. + +Suddenly, the prince saw a big rainbow in the sky. All of the colors were so beautiful. + +The prince looked up in wonder. He smiled and smiled as the rain continued to spread all around him. +Once there was a doll named Sarah. She was always honest and told everyone the truth, no matter what it was. Sarah was playing in the garden, when she noticed something wasn't right. Something was rotting. She saw a big pile of rotten leaves, and she decided to investigate. + +When she got closer, she heard a noise, like a whimpering. It was coming from the pile of leafs. Sarah started moving them, and she discovered a little fairy. + +Sarah asked: "What are you doing here?". + +The little fairy answered: "It's so sad. I was playing with a doll and it got lost in the pile of leaves. I'm so scared and I don't know what to do". + +Sarah was determined she had to help the fairy. She found the doll and it was in bad condition - it must have been there for a long time. Sarah knew she had to do something, so she took the doll out of the rotten leaves and brought it to the fairy. + +The fairy was so happy, she hugged Sarah and thanked her for being so honest. She promised to help Sarah out whenever she was in need. +Once there was a little girl called Anna. Anna was three years old. She wanted to choose something special for her mum. +So Anna went to the market and saw lots of things. She wanted to find something that was perfect for mum. + +Suddenly she saw something shiny - it was gold! Anna was so happy and couldn’t wait to show her mum. + +On her way home, she bumped into her friend, Tom. Tom asked what she had chosen. Anna proudly showed Tom the gold and Tom said she had made a great choice. + +When Anna got back home, she showed her mum the gold. Her mum was so pleased with her choice. She hugged Anna tightly and said “Thank you honey!†Anna was so happy that she had chosen the right thing. + +But then Dad arrived home. He was very frustrated at the sight of the gold. He scolded Anna and said she had made the wrong choice. Anna was feeling sad and confused. But Mum came to the rescue and said Anna had made the best choice - one that she was sure would make her Mum very happy. + +Anna smiled and hugged her mum tight. She was glad she had chosen the gold. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. The baby wanted to try new things, but the mommy was scared. Every day, the baby asked to try something new, and every day the mommy said no. + +One day the baby said, "Mommy, can I try new taste? Please?" The mommy thought for a moment, and then said, "No, taste is important. You must kneel first." + +The baby was sad. She knew it would be hard to kneel. She asked, "Mommy, why can't I taste first?" + +The mommy thought for a moment, and then said, "Kneeling will help you be careful. Taste can be dangerous if you're not careful." + +The baby was disappointed, but she knew mommy was right. So, the baby knelt, and then was able to taste the new things. Mommy was so proud of her baby and they both learned an important lesson: it's important to be careful. +In the garden stood a shiny, pink bike. It glowed in the sunshine. The bike belonged to Lucy and was her most prized possession. Every day, she would polish it until it shone bright pink. + +One day, while polishing her bike in the garden, Lucy heard a voice. It was the voice of her Grandma. + +"Lucy," Grandma said, "I have a surprise for you! Tomorrow, we're going on a trip!" Lucy was so excited she couldn't speak. + +The next day, Lucy and Grandma got into the car and drove toward the place of the surprise. When they arrived, Lucy couldn't believe her eyes. It was an amusement park! She would be able to ride her bike on a real track, with jumps, ramps and turns. + +Between rides, Lucy paused to polish her bike. Grandma smiled, knowing that this trip would be even more special for her grandaughter. Finally, Lucy was ready to ride. She hopped on her shiny, pink bike and took off. + +As she whizzed around the track, she felt so happy, knowing that the trip was a gift from her loving Grandma. She couldn't have asked for a better surprise. +One day, a little girl had to go to the toilet. She was very impatient and asked her mom if she could go by herself. Her mom said yes, but the little girl had to sort out the toilet first. She looked around the room and saw that it was a mess. She started to pick up the scattered toys and put them in the right places. + +When the little girl was done, she was so proud of herself. She went to the bathroom right away. Her mom was really happy with her and told her that it was important to sort out the mess before doing anything else. + +The little girl learned a valuable lesson that day. When something needs to be done, it's important to sort out smaller things first so that we save time and effort. If we're patient and take our time, we can do bigger and better things in life! +Polly was feeling a bit sniffly. She was playing with her toys when she suddenly sneezed. "Ah-choo!" said Polly. Her friend Peter was nearby, and he laughed. "Silly Polly! Now, let's go outside and listen to some jazz." So the two children went outside. + +But as soon as they opened the door, they heard a loud rumble. They looked up to the sky, and they could see a giant black cloud. "Oh no," said Peter. "It looks like it's going to rain." + +"But we're already ready to go listen to the jazz," said Polly. + +But it was too late. They heard thunder, and it quickly started to pour. Polly and Peter had to run inside, and they were soaked. They never did get to listen to the jazz. +Once upon a time there was a fox who invited all the animals in the wood to a special dinner. He had made a big pot of jelly and wanted to share it with everyone. He was very kind and generous. + +The wolf, the bear and the rabbit all arrived to join the dinner party, but they saw the fox wasn't sharing the jelly very fairly. He kept some for himself and gave the others very little. + +The other animals became angry because of the fox's failed generosity; he had not shown them the respect they deserved. This made the fox realise it was wrong to be ignorant and believe he was better than everyone else. + +After this experience, the fox changed his behaviour and he invited everyone back to dinner. This time, he made sure he shared the jelly equally between all the animals and they all enjoyed the dinner together as friends. +Sam was a 3 year old boy who loved to have fun. One day he was playing outside when he saw something he had never seen before: a barber. This barber was deaf, but could still do a very good job. + +Sam wanted the barber to give him a new hairstyle, so he went inside the shop. The barber was very surprised to see him, but he smiled and agreed to give Sam a haircut. + +But as soon as the barber started to cut Sam's hair he was disappointed. The barber was washing Sam's hair too hard and Sam was getting scared. He wanted the barber to stop but he couldn't say anything because the barber was deaf. + +Sam became very angry and started to cry. He was scared and didn't know what to do. It was then that he remembered something his mom had told him. Sam slowly moved his hands in the air, and the barber understood what he was trying to say - he wanted the barber to stop. + +The barber felt very sad because he had made Sam upset. He apologized to Sam and gave him a gentle hair wash. Sam was relieved and thanked the barber with a big hug. + +The barber and Sam then became the best of friends, and they never had any more problems. +Mia was eager to explore outside. She bounced out of the door and noticed a shiny knife in the grass. She ran up to it and picked it up. She looked around, but no one was there. She smiled and decided to keep it. She brought the knife inside and showed it to her mom. Her mom said it was a very special knife and told her she could keep it. Mia was so happy and she ran around the house holding the knife. She was eager to show it to her friends. Mia noticed the knife was perfect for playing make-believe. She went on grand adventures, pretending with her knife. Mia was happy to have her new friend. +Billy was so proud. He had a great idea to rock the window in his house. He decided to give it a try. He took a big rock and threw it at the window. + +The window broke! Billy was so scared. He was worried his parents would find out. He quickly ran away so he wouldn't get into trouble. +Billy couldn't believe what he had done. He was so ashamed that he had ruined the window. He had been so proud of his plan, but now he was sad. + +The next morning, his parents found the broken window. They were so angry. They scolded Billy and said he couldn't play outside until he had helped to repair the window. Billy was devastated. + +He was very sad that his rock plan hadn't worked. Now he had to work hard to make things right again. +Suzie was hanging in her backyard on a bright sunny day. She was swinging on a steel swing, so it was strong enough to carry her. + +Suzie giggled and said "I love playing on my swing!" + +Mama came out and saw how cute Suzie looked, swinging in the sun. She said, "Look at you, Suzie! You look so happy!" + +Suzie smiled and said, "Yes, Mama! I love playing on my swing!" + +Mama gave Suzie a kiss and said, "Let's see how long you can hang on there!" + +Suzie laughed and said, "OK!" Then she started swinging again and hung on as long as she could. She flew higher and higher until she could almost touch the sky! + +At the end of the day, Suzie was still happily hanging on her steel swing. Mama had to call her in for dinner, but Suzie still wanted to hang a bit longer. Mama said, "That's enough for today! Let's go inside." + +With a smile, Suzie hopped off the swing. Like always, she had a really great time playing on her steel swing, and she couldn't wait to play on it again tomorrow. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She liked to swing all the time and her face would get so red and cool. All of her friends also liked to swing, but one day one of her friends tried to swing too high. Lucy thought this was very dangerous and she tried to warn her friend that if she kept swinging too high she might get hurt. + +Unfortunately, her friend didn't listen and before Lucy knew it, her friend was on the ground crying. Lucy felt very sad and worried she hadn't done enough to stop her friend from swinging too high. + +Moral of the story: It is important to listen to people who advise us to be careful with something, so that we don’t get hurt. +Mama was busy in the kitchen. She had something to fix. Or so she said. Lily asked her what it was. "Look!" said Mama. "It's a case!" She opened it and there were funny pieces inside. + +Lily was really curious. "What are you doing with it, Mama?" she asked. + +Mama smiled. "You'll see," she said. "Wait and see!" + +Lily was eager. She waited and waited, but all Mama told her was, "You'll see soon. Just you wait." + +Finally, when Lily thought she could wait no longer, Mama finished her work. She had fixed the case to make something special and funny. She showed Lily her project - a toy car! + +Lily was so happy. With a car of her own she could have hours of fun! +Once upon a time there was a girl who liked to read very much. She had a big collection of books and enjoyed spending hours reading them. + +One day, the girl was walking on the path when she came across a shoe. It looked very comfortable and just the right size for her! She tried it on and it fit perfectly. The shoe was also very flexible, so it felt great to walk in. + +The girl decided to keep the shoe and started walking home with it. But as she walked, the shoe started to change shape and get harder and less flexible. The girl tried to make it flexible again, but nothing worked. + +When she finally got back home, the shoe was too hard and uncomfortable to wear. The girl was very disappointed and wished that the shoe had stayed flexible. +Adam wanted to open his new chest. He was excited as it was a present from his parents. His dad opened the chest and Adam couldn't believe his eyes. Inside was a big, green toy car. Adam cheered and jumped with joy. + +His dad asked "Do you like it?" Adam replied with a huge smile, "Yes! It's so cool!" His dad said, "I'm glad you like it, son. Remember to never hate green!" + +Adam didn't understand why his dad said that but he knew it was important to obey his father. He continued to play with the car and was really happy about his new present. Every time Adam saw something green, he remembered what his dad said and he smiled. +Once there was a man called Joe. He loved chocolate and he wanted an original one. One day, he went to the store and he saw a box of chocolates. He was so excited. He bought it and brought it home. + +Joe opened the box and saw that the chocolates were not original. He was very sad and angry. He recognized that the store had tricked him. + +Joe was so upset that he threw the chocolates away. He vowed to never buy anything from that store ever again. He learned a hard lesson that day and never forgot it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She lived in a big house with her family. Every day Sarah liked to play outside with her friends. + +One day, Sarah was playing in the park with her friends when it started to rain. Sarah's friends ran to their houses, but Sarah was all alone. + +Suddenly, Sarah heard someone calling her name. When she looked around, she saw her mum. Sarah felt so happy to see her mum. + +Mum asked Sarah, "What do you want, dear?" + +Sarah smiled and said, "I want to go home. I want to be comfortable!" + +Mum smiled and said, "Come on, let's go home!" + +Sarah and Mum held hands and ran back home. When they arrived, they had a warm hug. Sarah felt happy and safe in her lovely home. +Sally was jogging in the park when she saw a baseball. It was wet from the rain. + +Sally picked it up and said, "What do I do with this?" + +Suddenly, a boy's voice came from behind her. "You can play with me," he said. + +Sally was surprised. She looked and saw a 3 year old boy standing there. He had a big smile on his face. + +"Do you want to play catch?" he asked. + +Sally smiled and nodded. She threw the ball to the boy. He caught it with ease. + +They played together until the sun started to set. + +"Thanks," Sally said as the boy handed her the ball. + +"Anytime," the boy said as he gave her a big hug. + +Sally smiled and jogged off, feeling happy and wet. +Once, there was a girl who loved chocolate. Every day, she felt so happy when she ate her favourite chocolate bar. She would love to share her snack with her friends. One day, she was so excited to have a playdate with her best friend. She had a delicious surprise for them – two big chocolate bars! + +When her friend arrived, they both felt so happy and were excited to share the sweet snack. They each opened their chocolate bars and began eating them. The chocolate was so delicious and they enjoyed it very much. + +After munching on the chocolates, they hugged each other and went to play in the park. They had lots of fun and were still feeling so happy while they played. + +At the end of the day, the girl hugged her friend goodbye, happy that they shared such a yummy snack. They both said they wanted to do it again soon. + +And that's the story of the two friends who shared some delicious chocolate and felt very happy. +One day, a poor kid called Jack was walking down the street. Suddenly, he saw an old swing in a nearby park. He couldn't believe his eyes - a swing! He thought it was amazing! + +Jack walked over to the swing and sat on it. He started to gently push himself back and forth. All of a sudden a deep voice sounded right behind him. + +Jack turned around, scared. It was an old man. He said, "Hi Jack! What a nice swing you have!" Jack blushed and smiled. + +Then the old man continued: "I'm going to send the swing away, but don't worry, it's going to another poor kid who will appreciate it just as much as you do." + +Jack was surprised, but also happy. He said, "Thank you for sending it away to another poor kid, sir. I'm sure they'll love it as much as I do!" + +The old man laughed, then said goodbye and waved good-bye to Jack. Jack waved back and never forgot that day with the old man and the swing. +There were two friends, Bill and Sam, who always played together. One day, they were sharing a cooler of lemonade in the park. Bill said he wanted the last cup, but Sam wanted it too. They quarrelled about it for a while and eventually, Sam got really mad and said something very rude to Bill. Bill was so angry and hurt that he ran away crying! + +Sam felt awful for being so rude and wanted to fix things. So, he bought a new cooler full of delicious lemonade and took it to where Bill was playing. When Bill saw what Sam had done, he was so surprised and happy. He took one cup of lemonade and they made up. + +The moral of the story is to always be kind and never be rude to your friends! +There were two friends, Jack and Jill, who liked to take walks in the park. One day, when they were walking, they saw something funny. It was a dead butterfly with all the colors of the rainbow! + +Jack said, "It is so beautiful!" +Jill replied, "But it is dead." + +Jack and Jill bowed down to look closely at the butterfly. They noticed it was still moving a little and that made them very excited. + +Suddenly, the butterfly flew away. Jack and Jill couldn't believe it! + +Jack said, "It is like a miracle." +Jill smiled and said, "Yes, colors are so special." + +They laughed and kept walking, filled with happiness from their new discovery. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Rocky and Bobby. They were always having lots of fun. + +One day, Rocky had a bright idea. He said, "Let's go explore the forest and see what it's like." So, Bobby agreed and the two of them went out for a walk. + +At first, it was peaceful and quiet in the forest. Then, suddeny, a big gust of wind came and tore the leaves off the trees. Rocky and Bobby were very restless. + +"What will we do now?" Bobby asked. But Rocky did not know. + +All of a sudden, they heard a loud noise coming from one of the trees. It was the sound of a little oxygen bottle bouncing off the tree. Rocky and Bobby were amazed! + +"Let's take it with us," said Rocky. Bobby agreed, and the two of them carried the oxygen bottle with them as they continued their walk. + +As they walked, Bobby started to feel less and less restless. The oxygen bottle filled the air with a calm, peaceful feeling and gave them the courage to face whatever would come their way. + +Rocky smiled, knowing that now they would never have to worry about anything! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Hannah. She loved exploring, and she wanted to go on an adventure. So she gathered her things and headed outside. + +Hannah braved the mild outdoor air and ventured into the nearby woods. As she explored the woods, she saw a spot that was worth checking out. She went to the spot and realized it was a lake! + +Hannah was so excited to see the lake. But as she got close, she noticed something was missing. There were no ducks or animals of any kind that she could see. + +Hannah sighed and realized that the spot was missing something. But she still liked the peaceful feel of the lake and decided to stay for a bit. + +Since then, Hannah has made it a tradition to visit the spot often. She still misses the animals, but she enjoys the feeling of the mild breeze and the quiet beauty of the lake. +Once there was a nosy pig. He loved to store things in his house. Every day he went out to find something new to add to his collection. One day he came across a shiny penny. He wanted to store it in his house, so he ran back home as fast as he could. + +When he arrived at his house, he found his door open. To his surprise, there was another nosy pig inside his house! He let out a loud oink and started to squeal. The other pig just smiled and said, "I have been looking for a new place to store my things". The pig was so pleased to have a friend in his house that they both decided to stay. + +From then on, the two nosy pigs stored many things together in their house. Whenever they found new things outside, they would bring them back and store them. They had a great time playing together and having conversations about what to store next. + +The two nosy pigs were best friends and always had so much fun living together. They even said that nothing could stop them from being together! +Timmy and his sister were playing in the park. They were both so excited because they knew it was their birthday. Suddenly, a mysterious man came out from behind the trees. He had a big bag full of amazing treats! Timmy and his sister's eyes grew wide with delight. + +The man began to take out the treats one by one and display them before them. There were brightly coloured lollipops, shiny chocolate coins and big, juicy apples! It was an amazing sight! + +Timmy and his sister eagerly took the treats. They proceeded to pass them around to all their friends at the park. Everyone was so happy, they couldn't stop eating the sweets and laughing with each other. + +It certainly was an amazing birthday treat! +Once upon a time, there was a family all sitting around the table. Mommy smiled and said "It's time for dinner!" She set down the plate of turkey on the table. + +Daddy said, "That looks disgusting." + +Mommy said, "It's turkey. Don't worry, I'll pour some special gravy on it!" + +Mommy took the gravy from the kitchen and poured it all over the turkey. She said, "There, now it will taste nice!" + +Little Suzie giggled. She said, "Yum, I can't wait to eat the turkey!" + +The family all enjoyed the delicious turkey with the tasty gravy. From then on, they served turkey with gravy every year and everyone agreed that it was delicious! +John was so excited – it was finally time for a sleepover at Grandma's house! He ran around, gathering his favorite things to bring – a big orange pillow and a special book. + +When John arrived, Grandma smiled and showed him the bedroom. She had put a brand new orange blanket on the bed, and there was a big orange pillow too, just like the one he had brought! + +John was so happy; he and Grandma cuddled together as they read the special book. After a while, Grandma said it was time for bed. + +John snuggled into bed, tucking his pillow close. He soon fell asleep, dreaming of all the fun they would have the next day. +Lily liked to play with her blocks. She liked to make towers and bridges and houses. She liked to use different colors and shapes. She liked to make patterns with her blocks. + +One day, her brother Max came to play with her. He saw her blocks and wanted to join. Lily was happy to share. She showed him how to make patterns with her blocks. She said, "Look, Max, this is a pattern. Red, blue, red, blue. Can you make a pattern too?" + +Max tried to make a pattern. He picked up a yellow block and a green block. He put them next to Lily's pattern. He said, "Look, Lily, this is a pattern. Yellow, green, yellow, green." + +Lily was upset. She did not like Max's pattern. She said, "No, Max, that is not a pattern. That is a mess. You have to use the same colors as me. Red, blue, red, blue. That is a pattern." + +Max was upset too. He did not like Lily's pattern. He said, "No, Lily, that is not a pattern. That is boring. You have to use different colors. Yellow, green, yellow, green. That is a pattern." + +Lily and Max started to argue. They did not want to play with each other. They did not want to share their blocks. They did not want to learn from each other. + +Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw their blocks and their faces. She said, "Lily and Max, why are you upset? You both have nice patterns. You can use any colors and shapes you want. You can teach each other new patterns. You can have fun together." + +Lily and Max looked at Mom. They looked at their blocks. They looked at each other. They realized Mom was right. They both had nice patterns. They could use any colors and shapes they wanted. They could teach each other new patterns. They could have fun together. + +Lily and Max smiled. They said, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Max. We were silly. We like your pattern. We like our pattern. We like to play with blocks. We like to play with each other." + +Mom smiled too. She said, "That's good, Lily and Max. I'm glad you are happy. You are good at making patterns. You are good at teaching and learning. You are good at playing and sharing. You are good siblings." +Sara and Ben liked to play in the snow. They put on their coats, hats, scarves and gloves and ran outside. They made a big snowman with a carrot nose, a hat and a scarf. They gave him two buttons for eyes and a smile. + +"Look, he is happy!" Sara said. + +"Yes, he is. But he is cold too. Let's give him something to keep him warm," Ben said. + +They looked around and saw a big lantern on the porch. It was glowing with a bright light. They took it and put it next to the snowman. + +"Wow, now he has a glow!" Sara said. + +"Yes, he does. But we have to be careful. The glow is hot and the snow is cold. They don't like each other," Ben said. + +They played with the snowman and the lantern for a while. They made snowballs and threw them at each other. They laughed and had fun. + +But the lantern was persistent. It kept glowing and glowing. It made the snow around it melt. It made the snowman smaller and smaller. It made his hat and scarf fall off. It made his carrot nose and buttons drop. It made his smile disappear. + +"Oh no, look what happened to our snowman!" Sara said. + +"He is gone! The glow took him away!" Ben said. + +They were sad and angry. They took the lantern and threw it in the snow. They stomped on it and broke it. They stopped the glow. + +"Bad glow! Bad lantern! You ruined our snowman!" they shouted. + +They went back to the porch. They took off their coats, hats, scarves and gloves. They went inside. They hugged their mom and dad. They told them what happened. + +"I'm sorry, sweeties. The lantern was not meant for the snow. It was meant for the dark. It was a mistake," mom said. + +"It's okay, mom. We learned something. The glow and the snow don't like each other. We won't do it again," Ben said. + +"Me neither. But can we make another snowman tomorrow?" Sara said. + +"Of course, you can. And we'll find something else to keep him warm. Something that won't melt him," dad said. + +They smiled and nodded. They had some hot chocolate and cookies. They forgot about the lantern and the snowman. They were happy again. +Sara and Ben like to play in the attic. They find many old things there. One day, they see a large frame on the wall. It is brown and dusty. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Sara says. She pulls on the frame. It is heavy and hard to move. Ben helps her. They push and pull together. The frame makes a loud noise. It falls on the floor. + +"Wow!" Ben says. He sees a picture in the frame. It is a picture of a big house with many windows and a garden. There are people and animals in the picture. They look happy and friendly. + +"Who are they?" Sara asks. She points to the people. They have different clothes and hair than Sara and Ben. + +"I don't know," Ben says. He looks at the picture. He sees a small word on the corner. It says "Grandma and Grandpa". + +"Maybe they are our grandma and grandpa," Sara says. She smiles. She likes the picture. She thinks the house and the garden are pretty. + +"Maybe," Ben says. He smiles too. He likes the animals. He sees a dog, a cat, a horse and a bird. + +They hear a voice from downstairs. It is their mom. She calls them for lunch. + +"Come on, let's go," Sara says. She picks up the frame. She wants to show the picture to their mom. + +"OK," Ben says. He follows her. He hopes their mom will tell them more about the picture. He wants to know who the people and the animals are. He thinks they are part of their family. +Tom and Lily like to play with their toy train. They have a big track that goes around the room. They put the train on the track and make it go fast. They make sounds like "choo choo" and "beep beep". + +One day, they find a new piece of track in the box. It is curved and has a switch. They wonder what it does. They want to try it. They take off a part of the track and put the new piece in. They put the train on the track and watch. + +The train comes to the switch. It can go left or right. Tom and Lily do not know which way to make it go. They look at each other and question. + +"Which way do you want it to go?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. You choose," Lily says. + +They think for a moment. Then they have an idea. They ask their mom for help. Mom is helpful. She comes to the room and sees the track. + +"That's a nice piece of track. It lets you change the direction of the train. Do you want to learn how to use it?" Mom says. + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily say. + +Mom shows them how to move the switch with their fingers. She tells them to try different ways and see what happens. Tom and Lily are happy. They thank Mom and start to play. They make the train go left and right. They have fun with the new piece of track. They learn something new. +Tom is a big dog who likes to run and play in the park. He has a lot of friends there, like Ben the cat, Sam the bird, and Lily the rabbit. They have fun together, chasing balls, flying in the air, and hopping on the grass. + +One day, Tom feels something itchy on his back. He tries to scratch it with his paw, but it does not help. He asks Ben to look at his back and see what is wrong. Ben jumps on Tom's back and sees a tiny bug. It is a flea. + +"Tom, you have a flea on your back!" Ben says. "It is biting you and making you itchy. You need to get rid of it!" + +"How do I do that?" Tom asks. + +"You need to take a bath with soap and water. That will make the flea go away," Ben says. + +Tom does not like baths. He thinks they are cold and wet and scary. He shakes his head and says, "No, thank you. I do not want a bath. I will just ignore the flea." + +But the flea does not ignore Tom. It keeps biting him and making him more itchy. It also invites more fleas to join him on Tom's back. Soon, Tom has a lot of fleas on his back. They are having a party and making a lot of noise. + +"Tom, you have a lot of fleas on your back!" Sam says, flying over Tom's head. "They are making a lot of noise and bothering everyone. You need to take a bath with soap and water. That will make the fleas go away." + +Tom still does not want a bath. He thinks it is too much trouble and too scary. He says, "No, thank you. I do not care about the fleas. They are not bothering me." + +But the fleas are bothering Tom. They are making him more itchy and more noisy. They are also making him smell bad and look dirty. They are making his friends stay away from him. They are making him unhappy. + +"Tom, you have too many fleas on your back!" Lily says, hopping away from Tom. "They are making you smell bad and look dirty. They are making your friends stay away from you. They are making you unhappy. You need to take a bath with soap and water. That will make the fleas go away." + +Tom finally realizes that Lily is right. He does not like the fleas. He does not like being itchy and noisy and smelly and dirty and unhappy. He does not like losing his friends. He decides to take a bath with soap and water. + +He goes to the pond and enters the water. He feels the water wash away the fleas and the dirt and the smell. He feels the soap make him clean and shiny and fresh. He feels the bath make him happy and comfortable and relaxed. + +He comes out of the water and shakes himself dry. He sees his friends waiting for him. They are happy to see him. They are proud of him. They are ready to play with him. + +"Tom, you look incredible!" Ben says. "You are clean and shiny and fresh. You have no more fleas on your back. You are happy and comfortable and relaxed. You are a good dog!" + +Tom smiles and thanks Ben. He thanks Sam and Lily too. He thanks the water and the soap. He thanks the bath. He is glad he took a bath. He is glad he got rid of the fleas. He is glad he has his friends. He is a good dog. He is a happy dog. He is ready to play. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They see a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They run to the slide and take turns going down. Sara goes first, then Ben, then Sara again. + +"Look, Sara, a white house!" Ben says, pointing to a building near the park. It has a red roof, a blue door, and many windows. "Let's go see it!" + +Sara nods and follows Ben. They walk to the white house and peek through the windows. They see a sofa, a table, a lamp, and a TV. They also see a cat sleeping on the sofa. + +"Can we go inside?" Sara asks. + +Ben tries the door. It is locked. He shakes it, but it does not open. + +"Maybe we can find a key," he says. He looks around and sees a flower pot on the porch. He lifts it and finds a key underneath. + +"Look, Sara, a key!" he says. He puts the key in the door and turns it. The door opens. + +"Yay, we can go inside!" Sara says. They enter the white house and look around. They see more things, like books, toys, and pictures. They also see a door that says "Do not enter". + +"What's behind that door?" Ben wonders. + +"Let's find out," Sara says. They open the door and see a dark room. They turn on the light and gasp. + +There is an enormous snake in the room. It has green scales, yellow eyes, and sharp teeth. It hisses and slithers towards them. + +"Help, help, a snake!" Sara screams. + +"Run, run, run!" Ben shouts. + +They run out of the room and slam the door. They hear the snake bang on the door. They run out of the white house and back to the park. They are scared and out of breath. + +"Let's never go to the white house again," Sara says. + +"Me neither," Ben says. "Let's play on the swing instead." + +They play on the swing and forget about the snake. They are happy and safe. +Sara and Ben like to help Mom in the kitchen. They want to improve their cooking skills. Mom says they can make dessert for dinner. She gives them a recipe for banana pudding. + +Sara and Ben peel and slice some bananas. They put them in a big bowl. Mom helps them open a can of milk and a box of pudding mix. They pour the milk and the pudding mix into a smaller bowl. They use a whisk to stir them together. They have to stir fast and hard until the pudding is smooth and thick. + +"Good job, Sara and Ben!" Mom says. "You are improving your stirring skills. Now we can layer the pudding and the bananas in a baking dish." + +Sara and Ben take turns to spoon some pudding over the bananas. They make three layers of pudding and bananas. They sprinkle some cookies on top. Mom puts the dish in the fridge to chill. + +"Can we eat it now?" Ben asks. + +"Not yet, Ben. We have to wait until after dinner. But I'm sure it will be a delicious dessert. You and Sara did a great job!" Mom says. + +Sara and Ben smile. They are proud of their dessert. They can't wait to taste it. They hope Dad will like it too. They think banana pudding is the best dessert ever. +Lily was very happy. She had a new pencil. It was pink and shiny. She wanted to draw a picture for her mom. She took her paper and her pencil and sat on the floor. + +She drew a big sun. She drew a blue sky. She drew a green grass. She drew a yellow flower. She drew a red heart. She smiled. She liked her picture. + +She wanted to show her mom. She got up and ran to the kitchen. She saw her mom washing dishes. She said, "Mom, look! I made a picture for you!" + +Her mom turned around and smiled. She took the picture and hugged Lily. She said, "Wow, Lily, this is a beautiful picture! Thank you so much! I love it!" + +Lily was very happy. She hugged her mom back. She said, "You're welcome, mom! I love you!" + +She saw her dad sitting on the couch. He was reading a book. She ran to him and said, "Dad, look! I made a picture for mom!" + +Her dad looked up and smiled. He took the picture and hugged Lily. He said, "Wow, Lily, this is a wonderful picture! You are very talented! I'm proud of you!" + +Lily was very happy. She hugged her dad back. She said, "Thank you, dad! I love you!" + +She saw her brother playing with his cars. He was making loud noises. She ran to him and said, "Brother, look! I made a picture for mom and dad!" + +Her brother looked up and frowned. He took the picture and tore it in half. He said, "This is a silly picture! You can't draw! You are a baby!" + +Lily was very sad. She cried. She said, "No, brother, no! Why did you do that? That was my picture! I worked hard on it!" + +Her mom and dad heard her cry. They came to see what happened. They saw the torn picture and the angry brother. They said, "Brother, that was very mean! You should not do that! You should say sorry to Lily!" + +Her brother sighed. He did not want to say sorry. He liked his cars. He did not like Lily's picture. He said, "Fine. Sorry, Lily." + +Lily was still sad. She did not believe her brother. She said, "You are not sorry. You are mean. I don't like you." + +Her mom and dad hugged Lily. They said, "Lily, we are sorry. We love you. We love your picture. We will fix it. Don't be sad." + +They took the torn picture and taped it together. They said, "Look, Lily, your picture is still beautiful. It is still a gift for us. We will put it on the fridge. We will always keep it." + +Lily smiled. She felt better. She said, "Thank you, mom and dad. I love you. I love my picture." + +She looked at her brother. She said, "Brother, maybe you can draw a picture too. Maybe you can draw a car. Maybe we can draw together." + +Her brother shrugged. He said, "Maybe. But I need a pencil." + +Lily smiled. She said, "You can use my pencil. It is new. It is pink and shiny. Do you like it?" + +Her brother smiled. He said, "Yes, I like it. Thank you, Lily." + +They took the paper and the pencil and sat on the floor. They drew pictures together. They had fun. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a pink bottle under a tree. It has a skull on it. + +"Look, Anna, I found a drink for you!" Ben says. He jokes. He knows it is poison. + +"No, Ben, that is poison! It can make you sick or die!" Anna says. She is scared. She knows poison is bad. + +"Ha ha, I was only joking, Anna. I don't want to drink it. Do you?" Ben says. He laughs. He thinks it is funny. + +Anna does not laugh. She is angry. She does not like Ben's joke. She thinks it is mean. + +"Ben, that is not a good joke. That is a bad joke. You should not joke with poison. It is dangerous. You should throw it away. Now!" Anna says. She is serious. + +Ben sees Anna is serious. He feels sorry. He does not want to make Anna angry. He wants to be a good friend. + +"OK, Anna, I am sorry. You are right. It is a bad joke. I will throw it away. Now!" Ben says. He picks up the pink bottle and throws it in the trash. He hopes no one will find it. + +Anna smiles. She is happy. She forgives Ben. She knows he is sorry. She wants to be a good friend too. + +"Thank you, Ben. I am glad you threw it away. Now, let's go play on the swings. OK?" Anna says. She holds Ben's hand. + +"OK, Anna. Let's go play on the swings. And no more jokes with poison. OK?" Ben says. He holds Anna's hand. + +"OK, Ben. No more jokes with poison. Only good jokes. OK?" Anna says. + +They go play on the swings. They have fun. They are good friends. They joke. But only good jokes. +Lila and Ben like to play with spark toys. Spark toys are toys that make bright lights when you spin them. Lila has a spark wand and Ben has a spark wheel. They go to the park to spin their spark toys. + +They find a big hill and run up and down. They spin their spark toys fast and make trails of light. They laugh and shout. "Look at my spark wand!" Lila says. "It makes stars in the air!" "Look at my spark wheel!" Ben says. "It makes circles on the ground!" + +They see a big slide and want to try it. They climb up the ladder and sit on the slide. They hold their spark toys in their hands. They slide down fast and spin their spark toys. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They see the spark lights flash and blur. They giggle and scream. "This is fun!" Lila says. "This is awesome!" Ben says. + +They reach the bottom of the slide and tumble on the grass. They look at each other and smile. They are happy and dizzy. They hug their spark toys and each other. They spin their spark toys one more time and say: "We love spark toys!" +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big tomato plant. The tomatoes are red and juicy. + +One day, Lily and Ben want to dress up. They find some old clothes in the closet. Lily puts on a hat and a scarf. Ben puts on a coat and a tie. They look at each other and laugh. + +"Let's go to the garden and show Mommy and Daddy our dress up!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They run to the garden. Mommy and Daddy are picking tomatoes. They see Lily and Ben and smile. + +"Wow, you look very fair in your dress up!" Mommy says. + +"Thank you, Mommy!" Lily says. + +"Can we have a tomato, please?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, you can have a tomato. They are very yummy!" Daddy says. + +He gives them each a tomato. They bite into them and make a mess. + +"Mmm, this is the best tomato ever!" Lily says. + +"I agree!" Ben says. + +They hug Mommy and Daddy and say thank you. They are happy. They love to dress up and eat tomatoes. +Tim and Sue are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the lake with their mom and dad. The lake is big and blue. It has fish and ducks and boats. + +"Look, Tim, a modern boat!" Sue says. She points to a shiny boat with a motor. It goes fast on the water. It makes a loud noise. + +"Wow, Sue, that is a modern boat!" Tim says. He likes the boat. He wants to go on it. He asks his dad, "Dad, can we go on the modern boat?" + +"Sorry, Tim, we can't go on the modern boat. It is not ours. It belongs to someone else. Maybe we can go on a different boat later." Dad says. + +Tim is sad. He wants to go on the modern boat. He looks at the lake. He sees something shiny in the water. He runs to the edge of the lake. He picks up the shiny thing. It is a coin. + +"Look, Sue, a coin!" Tim says. He shows the coin to Sue. Sue runs to him. She looks at the coin. + +"Wow, Tim, a coin!" Sue says. She examines the coin. She sees a picture of a man on it. She says, "Who is this man?" + +"I don't know, Sue. Maybe he is the king of the lake." Tim says. + +They laugh. They are happy. They put the coin in their pocket. They go to find their mom and dad. They tell them about the coin. They have fun at the lake. +Lily loved to draw in her notebook. She drew flowers, stars, animals and people. She drew with many colors and made her notebook very pretty. She was very proud of her drawings and wanted to show them to her friends. + +One day, she brought her notebook to school. She waited for the right time to share her drawings. She saw Ben, her best friend, sitting at his desk. She walked over to him and said, "Ben, look at my notebook. I drew many things for you." + +Ben smiled and took her notebook. He opened it and saw her drawings. He liked them very much. He said, "Wow, Lily, your drawings are very nice. You are very good at drawing. I like the flower you drew for me. Thank you." + +Lily was very happy. She hugged Ben and said, "You are welcome, Ben. You are my best friend. I like to draw for you." + +But then, something bad happened. A loud noise made them look up. It was Max, the mean boy. He had knocked over a chair and made everyone look at him. He saw Ben and Lily with the notebook. He ran over to them and snatched the notebook from Ben's hands. He said, "What is this? A notebook? Let me see." + +He opened the notebook and saw Lily's drawings. He laughed and said, "Ha ha ha, these drawings are silly. They are not nice. They are ugly. Look at this flower. It looks like a bug. And this star. It looks like a banana. And this animal. It looks like a potato. Ha ha ha, you are bad at drawing, Lily. You are a baby." + +He showed the notebook to everyone and made fun of Lily's drawings. Everyone laughed with him. Lily felt very sad. She felt embarrassed. She wanted to hide. She wanted her notebook back. She said, "No, Max, stop it. Give me my notebook. My drawings are not silly. They are not ugly. They are nice. They are mine. You are mean. You are not my friend." + +But Max did not listen. He kept laughing and teasing Lily. He said, "No, Lily, I will not give you your notebook. I will keep it. I will shake it and rip it and throw it away. Ha ha ha, your notebook is trash. You are trash." + +He shook the notebook hard and tore some pages. He threw them in the air and watched them fall. Lily cried and tried to catch them. She said, "No, Max, no. Don't do that. Don't hurt my notebook. Don't hurt my drawings. They are important to me. They are my gift to Ben. Please, Max, please. Stop it. Stop it." + +But Max did not stop. He shook the notebook harder and harder. He tore more pages and threw them away. He said, "Ha ha ha, this is fun. This is funny. Look at Lily cry. Look at her notebook fly. Ha ha ha, you are a loser, Lily. You are a joke." + +But then, something good happened. Ben saw what Max was doing. He saw how he was hurting Lily and her notebook. He saw how he was being mean and rude. He did not like it. He did not think it was fun or funny. He did not laugh with Max. He was angry with Max. He said, "Max, stop it. Stop it now. You are wrong. You are bad. You are not funny. You are a bully. You are hurting Lily and her notebook. You are hurting her feelings and her work. You have no right to do that. You have no respect for her. You have no respect for yourself. Give me the notebook. Give it to me now." + +He stood up and walked over to Max. He grabbed the notebook from his hands. He said, "This is Lily's notebook. This is her property. This is her art. This is her expression. This is her kindness. This is her friendship. You have no idea what these things mean. You have no idea what you are missing. You have no idea what you are losing. You should be ashamed of yourself. You should apologize to Lily. You should apologize to everyone. You should learn to be nice. You should learn to be a friend." + +He gave the notebook back to Lily. He said, "Lily, I'm sorry. I'm sorry for what Max did. I'm sorry for what he said. I'm sorry for how he made you feel. He was wrong. He was bad. He was not funny. He was a bully. You are right. You are good. You are funny. You are a friend. Your drawings are not silly. They are not ugly. They are nice. They are beautiful. They are +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many fruits. They wanted to pick some fruits and eat them. But the tree was too high for them. + +"Look, there is a monkey in the tree!" Tom said. "Maybe he can help us get some fruits." + +Lila and Tom waved at the monkey. The monkey looked at them and made a funny noise. He jumped from one branch to another. He was very strong and fast. + +"Hello, monkey!" Lila said. "Can you please give us some fruits?" + +The monkey nodded and picked some fruits. He threw them down to Lila and Tom. They caught the fruits and thanked the monkey. + +"Thank you, monkey! You are very nice and strong!" Tom said. + +The monkey smiled and waved back. He realized that Lila and Tom were his friends. He wanted to play with them. He climbed down the tree and joined them. They played and laughed together. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big tree with red fruits. They wanted to pick some and eat them, but they did not know if they were good or bad. + +"Can we have some fruits?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask Mom or Dad first," Tom said. He was wise and did not want to get in trouble. + +But Lily was curious and hungry. She did not want to wait. She said, "I think they are fine. They look yummy. Come on, let's try some." + +She reached for a fruit and pulled it off the branch. She took a bite and smiled. "Mmm, they are sweet and juicy. Here, have one," she said, handing one to Tom. + +Tom hesitated, but he did not want to upset Lily. He took the fruit and bit into it. But as soon as he did, he felt a sharp pain in his mouth. He spit out the fruit and cried, "Ow, ow, ow! It hurts! It hurts!" + +Lily looked at him and saw that his lips and tongue were swollen and red. She realized that the fruits were bad and that they had made a mistake. She felt sorry and scared. She said, "Oh no, Tom, I'm sorry. I should have listened to you. We need to get help. Come on, let's go home." + +They ran back to their house and told their parents what had happened. Their parents were angry and worried. They said, "You should not have eaten those fruits. They are not for people. They are for birds. They have seeds that can hurt you. You are lucky that you are not more sick. You are in big trouble." + +They took Tom to the doctor, who gave him some medicine and a band-aid. He said, "You will be fine, but you need to be careful. Next time, do not eat anything that you do not know. And always ask your parents before you try something new. They will allow you to have good things that are safe and healthy." + +Lily and Tom learned their lesson. They said sorry to their parents and to each other. They promised to be more wise and obedient. They never ate those fruits again. They still played outside, but they only picked flowers and leaves that they knew. They were happy and safe. +Tom and Lily like to race. They race to the park, they race to the swings, they race to the slide. They have fun racing each other. + +One day, they see a bird in the park. The bird is big and black and has a yellow beak. It makes a loud noise. "Caw, caw, caw!" The bird says. + +"Wow, look at the bird!" Tom says. "It is so big and loud!" + +"Let's race to the bird!" Lily says. "Maybe it will play with us!" + +Tom and Lily run to the bird. They are fast and happy. But the bird is not happy. The bird is smelly and angry. It does not like Tom and Lily. It flaps its wings and pecks at them. "Caw, caw, caw!" The bird says. "Go away, go away, go away!" + +Tom and Lily are scared and sad. They do not like the bird. They run away from the bird. They cry and hug each other. + +"Sorry, bird!" Tom says. "We did not mean to bother you!" + +"Let's go to the swings!" Lily says. "They are more fun than the bird!" + +Tom and Lily go to the swings. They forget about the bird. They swing high and low. They laugh and smile. They have fun racing each other. +Tim and Lily wanted to play pilot. They found a big box and put it in the yard. They cut out a window and a door. They drew some buttons and a wheel on the inside. They took two spoons and pretended they were stirring the engine. + +"Ready for take-off?" Tim asked Lily. + +"Yes, captain!" Lily said. + +They made zooming noises and moved the spoons. They imagined they were flying over the clouds and the sea. They saw birds and boats and islands. + +But then, Tim felt something wet on his head. He looked up and saw a hole in the box. It was raining! + +"Oh no, we have a leak!" Tim said. + +"We need to land!" Lily said. + +They looked for a safe place to land. They saw a big tree with a lot of leaves. They steered the box towards the tree. + +"Brace for impact!" Tim said. + +They crashed into the tree. The box broke into pieces. They fell on the grass. They were not hurt, but they were wet and cold. + +They got up and ran to the house. They saw Mom waiting for them with a towel and a smile. + +"What happened to your plane?" Mom asked. + +"It was weak and it broke," Tim said. + +"We were brave pilots, but we need a new plane," Lily said. + +Mom hugged them and dried them off. She gave them some cookies and milk. + +"Maybe next time you can play pilot inside," Mom said. + +"Or maybe we can play something else," Tim said. + +"Like what?" Lily asked. + +"Like pirates!" Tim said. + +They laughed and ate their cookies. They were happy. +Tom and Anna like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big red ball. They can roll it, kick it, bounce it, and throw it. The ball is round like a circle. It is very powerful. It can break things if it hits them hard. + +One day, Tom and Anna are playing with the ball in the yard. They are having fun. They take turns throwing the ball to each other. But then, Tom throws the ball too hard. It flies over the fence and lands in the street. A car comes and runs over the ball. The ball pops and makes a loud noise. + +Tom and Anna are sad. They run to the fence and look at the ball. It is not round anymore. It is flat and torn. They cannot play with it anymore. They suffer. + +"Tom, why did you throw the ball so hard?" Anna asks. She is angry and sad. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't mean to. I wanted to see how far it could go. I didn't see the car." Tom says. He is sorry and sad. + +They hug each other and cry. They miss their ball. They wish they had another one. They learn to be careful with their toys. They hope to find a new ball someday. They still love each other. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park, ride bikes and eat ice cream. One day, they saw a big poster with a picture of a man and a woman in a white dress and a suit. They were holding hands and smiling. + +"What is that?" Lily asked Tom. + +"That is marriage," Tom said. "It is when two people love each other very much and want to be together forever. They have a special party and wear nice clothes and get a ring." + +"Wow, that sounds nice," Lily said. "Do you want to get married, Tom?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He liked Lily a lot, but he also liked to have fun and do wild things. He liked to climb trees, jump in puddles and make funny noises. He was not sure if he wanted to wear a suit and a ring and be together forever. + +"I don't know, Lily," Tom said. "Marriage sounds good, but it also sounds boring. I like to be wild and free. Do you want to get married, Lily?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked Tom a lot, but she also liked to have fun and do wild things. She liked to dance, sing and draw. She was not sure if she wanted to wear a white dress and a ring and be together forever. + +"I don't know, Tom," Lily said. "Marriage sounds good, but it also sounds hard. I like to be wild and free too. Maybe we can just be friends and play together." + +Tom and Lily smiled at each other. They decided that they did not need to get married. They were happy to be best friends and have wild adventures. They ran to the swings and had a great time. +Anna was lonely. She had no friends to play with. She only had her doll, Lily. Lily was old and dirty. Her dress was torn and her hair was messy. Anna wanted to make Lily look nice. + +She asked her mom, "Can I wash Lily, please?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can, but be careful. Lily is very fragile. Don't use too much water or soap. And don't put her in the dryer. She might break." + +Anna nodded. She took Lily to the bathroom. She filled the sink with warm water. She added a little soap. She gently rubbed Lily's face and body with a soft cloth. She rinsed Lily with clean water. She wrapped Lily in a towel and squeezed out the water. + +She took Lily to her room. She found a new dress for Lily in her closet. It was pink and pretty. She put it on Lily. She combed Lily's hair and tied a ribbon around it. She smiled. Lily looked beautiful. + +She hugged Lily and said, "You are my best friend, Lily. I love you. You are not lonely anymore. Neither am I." +Tom and Lily liked to play with cars and trucks. They had many toys, but they wanted to see how they were made. One day, they asked their mom if they could go to the factory where the toys came from. + +"Please, mom, can we go to the factory?" they requested. "We want to see how they make the cars and trucks." + +Mom smiled and said, "Okay, but you have to be careful and listen to me. The factory is a big place with many machines and people. You have to stay close to me and not touch anything." + +Tom and Lily were very happy and thanked their mom. They got in the car and drove to the factory. When they arrived, they saw a big building with a sign that said "Toy Factory". They followed their mom inside and saw many workers and machines. They saw how the machines cut, painted, and put together the parts of the toys. They saw how the workers checked, packed, and labeled the boxes of toys. They saw how the trucks loaded and carried the boxes to the stores. + +Tom and Lily were amazed and curious. They wanted to ask many questions, but they remembered to be careful and listen to their mom. They also saw a helpful man who wore a badge that said "Manager". He saw them and came to greet them. + +"Hello, I'm the manager of this factory. Are you here for a tour?" he asked. + +"Yes, we are. We are Tom and Lily, and this is our mom. We like your toys very much and we wanted to see how you make them," Tom said. + +"Well, you are very welcome. I'm glad you like our toys. We work hard to make them fun and safe for you. Do you have any questions?" the manager said. + +Lily raised her hand and said, "Yes, I have a question. How do you decide what colors to use for the toys?" + +The manager smiled and said, "That's a good question. We use different colors for different reasons. Sometimes we use colors that match the real things, like red for fire trucks or green for trees. Sometimes we use colors that are bright and happy, like yellow for suns or pink for flowers. Sometimes we use colors that are special and rare, like purple for unicorns or gold for stars. We try to use colors that make you feel good and want to play." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "That makes sense. Thank you for telling us." + +The manager said, "You're welcome. Thank you for visiting us. You are very smart and polite kids. Do you want a souvenir?" + +Tom and Lily said, "Yes, please!" + +The manager gave them each a small toy car and truck. They thanked him and hugged him. They said goodbye to the workers and the machines. They followed their mom back to the car and drove home. They played with their new toys and told their dad about their trip to the factory. They had a wonderful day. +Tom is a little boy who loves to play with his toy plane. He likes to make it zoom in the air and pretend he is a pilot. He also likes to look at the birds and their wings. He wonders how they can fly so high and fast. + +One day, he sees a big black bird on the fence. It has shiny feathers and a long tail. Tom thinks it is beautiful and wants to say hello. He runs to the fence with his toy plane and calls out, "Hi, bird! Do you want to play with me?" + +The bird turns its head and looks at Tom. It sees the toy plane and thinks it is a real plane. It feels scared and angry. It does not want to play with Tom. It wants to chase the plane away. It opens its beak and makes a loud noise. "Caw! Caw! Caw!" + +Tom is surprised and scared too. He does not like the noise and the angry face of the bird. He drops his toy plane and runs back to the house. He cries and hugs his mom. "Mom, the bird is mean! It yelled at me and my plane!" + +Mom hugs Tom and wipes his tears. She picks up the toy plane and brings it to him. She says, "It's okay, Tom. The bird is not mean. It is just a crow. Crows are very smart and curious, but they don't like strangers. They think your plane is a threat and they want to protect their territory. They don't know you are a friendly boy who just wants to play. Maybe next time, you can try to talk to the crow gently and offer it some food. Then it might become your friend." + +Tom listens to his mom and feels better. He says, "Thank you, mom. I will try that. I still like the crow. It has a cool wing and a cool voice. Maybe it can teach me how to zoom like a bird." Mom smiles and kisses Tom. She says, "Maybe it can, Tom. Maybe it can." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big ball that they could kick and throw. One day, they decided to play a new game with the ball. They wanted to see who could raise the ball the highest in the sky. + +Tom went first. He held the ball with both hands and threw it up as hard as he could. The ball went up, up, up, until it was very small in the sky. Then it came down, down, down, and Tom caught it. "Wow, Tom, you raised the ball very high!" Lily said. + +Lily wanted to try too. She took the ball from Tom and got ready to throw it. She swung her arms back and then forward. But she did not throw the ball very well. The ball only went up a little bit and then fell on the ground. Lily felt sad. "I can't raise the ball high, Tom. I'm too small," she said. + +Tom saw that Lily was sad and wanted to cheer her up. He picked up the ball and gave it back to her. He smiled and said, "Don't be sad, Lily. You are not too small. You are just right. And you can raise the ball high if you try again. Here, I'll help you." He put his hands over hers and helped her throw the ball. This time, the ball went up higher and higher, until it was small in the sky. Lily was happy. She clapped her hands and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. We raised the ball high together!" +Ben and Mia liked to play with their toy planes. They had many planes of different colors and sizes. They pretended to be pilots and flew their planes around the room. Sometimes they made noises like zoom and vroom. + +One day, they found a new plane in a box. It was a big plane with wings and a tail. It was silver and shiny. Ben and Mia were very happy. They opened the box and took out the plane. They saw a button on the plane. They wondered what it did. + +"Let's press it and see," Ben said. + +"OK," Mia said. + +They pressed the button and the plane started to glow. It glowed red and blue and green. It glowed so bright that it lit up the whole room. Ben and Mia were amazed. They felt like they were in a rainbow. + +"Wow, this plane is so cool!" Ben said. + +"It's the best plane ever!" Mia said. + +They played with the glowing plane for a long time. They flew it up and down and around. They had so much fun. + +But then they heard a knock on the door. It was their mom. She came to check on them. + +"Ben, Mia, what are you doing in there?" she asked. + +Ben and Mia looked at each other. They did not want their mom to see their glowing plane. They wanted to keep it a secret. They quickly turned off the button and hid the plane under a blanket. + +"Nothing, mom," Ben said. + +"We're just playing with our planes," Mia said. + +Their mom opened the door and saw them sitting on the floor. She smiled and said, "That's nice. Do you want a snack?" + +"Yes, please," Ben and Mia said. + +They followed their mom to the kitchen. They left their glowing plane hidden under the blanket. They planned to play with it again later. They thought it was the most special plane in the world. +Lia and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big, black bird on a tree. It was a raven. The raven had something shiny in its beak. It was a bright, silver ring. + +"Look, look!" Lia said. "The raven has a ring! I want it!" + +She ran to the tree and tried to climb it. But the tree was too high and the raven was too fast. It flew away to another tree. + +"Come back, come back!" Ben shouted. "That ring is mine! It was my mom's ring! She gave it to me!" + +He ran after the raven and threw a stick at it. But the stick missed and the raven laughed. + +"Ha, ha, ha!" the raven said. "You can't catch me! This ring is mine now! It is so bright and pretty!" + +The raven flew to a third tree and looked at the ring. It was very happy. + +Lia and Ben were very sad and angry. They wanted the ring back. They looked around and saw a big, red balloon. It was tied to a bench. It had a note on it. It said: "Happy birthday, Anna!" + +Lia had an idea. She whispered to Ben. Ben nodded. They ran to the bench and untied the balloon. They held it together and walked to the third tree. + +"Hey, raven, hey!" Lia called. "Look what we have! A big, red balloon! It is so bright and fun! Do you want it?" + +The raven looked at the balloon. It liked bright things. It wanted the balloon. + +"Maybe, maybe," the raven said. "But I like the ring too. It is so bright and shiny!" + +Lia and Ben smiled. They had a plan. + +"OK, OK," Lia said. "We will trade with you. You give us the ring and we give you the balloon. Deal?" + +The raven thought for a moment. It wanted both the ring and the balloon. But it could not have both. It had to choose. + +"Deal, deal," the raven said. "Give me the balloon and I give you the ring." + +Lia and Ben nodded. They threw the balloon to the raven and the raven threw the ring to them. They caught the ring and the raven caught the balloon. + +"Thank you, thank you!" the raven said. "This balloon is so bright and fun! I love it!" + +Lia and Ben put the ring on Ben's finger. It was his mom's ring. They loved it. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Lia and Ben said. "This ring is so bright and pretty! We love it!" + +They hugged each other and smiled. They were very happy. + +The raven played with the balloon. It was very happy too. But then, it made a mistake. It bit the balloon with its beak. The balloon popped. It made a loud noise. The raven was scared. It dropped the balloon. The balloon was gone. It was just a piece of rubber. + +The raven was very sad and angry. It wanted the balloon back. It looked at Lia and Ben. They still had the ring. It wanted the ring too. + +"Hey, hey, hey!" the raven cried. "Give me back the ring! Give me back the ring!" + +But Lia and Ben did not listen. They ran away from the park. They ran to their home. They were safe and happy. + +The raven was alone and sad. It had nothing. It learned a lesson. It was not good to be greedy. It was better to be happy with what you have. +Sara and Ben were playing in the sand. They had a bucket and a shovel each. They wanted to make a big castle with towers and walls. + +"Look, I found a shell!" Sara said, holding up a shiny thing. "It is pretty. I will put it on the castle." + +"Be careful, Sara. The shell is sharp. It can hurt you." Ben said, looking at the shell. "You have to hold it gently." + +Sara nodded. She was thoughtful. She did not want to get hurt. She held the shell gently and put it on the castle. It looked like a window. + +"Wow, our castle is beautiful!" Ben said, smiling. "We are good builders." + +"Yes, we are!" Sara said, smiling too. "Let's make more windows with shells." + +They looked around for more shells. They found many different ones. Some were big, some were small, some were smooth, some were sharp. They held them gently and put them on the castle. They made the castle more beautiful. + +They were happy. They played in the sand until it was time to go home. They left the bucket and the shovel in the sand. They said goodbye to the castle. + +"Bye, castle. Thank you for the fun." Sara said, waving. + +"Bye, castle. Thank you for the shells." Ben said, waving too. + +They held hands and walked to their mom. She was waiting for them. She was proud of them. They were thoughtful and careful. They were good friends. +Mia was sad. She had a bad day at school. Some kids were mean to her and said she was silly. She did not like that. She wanted to go home and hug her mom. + +When she got home, her mom was waiting for her. She saw Mia's face and knew she was sad. She opened her arms and said, "Come here, my sweet girl. I love you so much. You are not silly. You are smart and kind and brave. Don't listen to those mean kids. They are wrong." + +Mia ran to her mom and hugged her tight. She felt her mom's warm and soft comfort. She felt better. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you too. You are the best mom ever." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You are welcome, my sweet girl. You are the best daughter ever. How about we have a snack together? I made your favorite. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and apple slices. They are yummy and healthy." + +Mia's eyes lit up. She loved peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and apple slices. They were her favorite snack. She said, "Yes, please, mom. That sounds incredible. Can we have some milk too?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Of course, my sweet girl. Anything for you. Come on, let's go to the kitchen and enjoy our snack. We can talk more and have some fun." + +Mia and her mom went to the kitchen and ate their snack. They talked and laughed and had fun. Mia felt happy. She forgot about her bad day. She had her mom and her snack. They were incredible. She was glad. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to look at the sky and see the shapes of the clouds. Sometimes they saw animals, or faces, or castles. + +"Look, Lily, that cloud seems like a big bear!" Tom said, pointing at a fluffy white cloud. + +"I see it, Tom, but I like that cloud better. It seems like a flower!" Lily said, pointing at another cloud that had pink and purple colors. + +They both smiled and watched the clouds move and change. They felt happy and calm. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a plane flying over the park. It was shiny and fast, and it made a long white line in the sky. + +"Wow, what is that?" Tom asked, amazed. + +"It's a plane, Tom. It takes people to far away places. My dad went on a plane once. He said it was important for his work." Lily explained. + +"Did you miss him?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, I did. But he brought me a toy when he came back. It was a plane, too. Do you want to see it?" Lily offered. + +"Yes, please!" Tom said. + +They ran to Lily's house, where she showed him her toy plane. They played with it and pretended to fly to different places. They had fun and learned new things. They were good friends. +Tom likes to make things with his brush. He dips his brush in red paint and makes a big sun on the paper. He dips his brush in blue paint and makes a cool lake under the sun. He dips his brush in green paint and makes some trees around the lake. He is very happy with his picture. + +He shows his picture to his mom. "Look, mom, I made a sun and a lake and some trees!" he says. + +Mom smiles and hugs him. "That's a very nice picture, Tom. You are very good at making things with your brush. I like your cool lake. It looks like a place where we can swim and have fun." + +Tom beams. "Thank you, mom. Can we go to the lake someday?" + +Mom nods. "Yes, we can. Maybe next weekend, when the weather is nice. We can pack a picnic and bring your brush and some paper. You can make more pictures of the lake and the sun and the trees." + +Tom claps his hands. "Yay! That sounds like fun. I love making things with my brush. And I love you, mom." + +Mom kisses him. "I love you too, Tom. You are my sunshine." +Lila and Ben like to play pretend. They have a big box of old clothes and things. They can act like anyone they want. Today, they want to act like a king and a queen. + +Lila finds a green dress and a shiny crown. She puts them on and says, "I am the queen of this castle. You have to do what I say." She points to a chair and says, "That is my throne. Bring me some tea and cake." + +Ben looks for something to wear. He sees a rag with holes and stains. He thinks it is funny. He wraps it around his head and says, "I am the king of this castle. You have to do what I say." He points to a pillow and says, "That is my crown. Bring me some pizza and juice." + +Lila and Ben look at each other and laugh. They think they are silly. They decide to share their food and clothes. They say, "We are the king and queen of this castle. We have to be nice to each other." They hug and eat and play. They have fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with a basketball. They bounce it and throw it and catch it. Sometimes they make a hoop with their arms and try to score. + +One day, they see a bald man walking by. He has no hair on his head. He looks sad. Lily and Ben want to make him happy. + +"Hello, sir," Lily says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The bald man stops and smiles. He likes children. He says, "Sure, why not? What are you playing?" + +"We are playing basketball," Ben says. "It is fun. You can have a turn." + +They give the basketball to the bald man. He holds it and bounces it. He is good at it. He throws it and makes a hoop. Lily and Ben clap and cheer. + +"Wow, you are very good," Lily says. "How did you learn to play so well?" + +The bald man says, "I used to play a lot when I was young. But then I got sick and lost my hair. I had to stop playing. I miss it." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry for him. They want to make him feel better. + +"Here, you can have our basketball," Ben says. "We have another one at home. You can play with it whenever you want." + +The bald man is surprised and touched. He says, "Thank you, that is very kind of you. But are you sure? You don't have to give me your basketball." + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, we are sure. We want you to have it. It is a gift." + +The bald man hugs them and says, "Thank you, thank you. You are very sweet. You made my day. Can I give you something in return?" + +Lily and Ben shake their heads. They say, "No, thank you. We don't need anything. We are happy to share." + +The bald man says, "Well, then, can I at least give you a kiss?" + +Lily and Ben giggle. They say, "Okay, why not?" + +The bald man kisses them on their cheeks. They taste salty and warm. They laugh and hug him back. + +They say, "You are welcome, sir. We are glad to meet you. You are our new friend." + +The bald man says, "You are my new friends, too. You are the best. Can I play with you again?" + +Lily and Ben say, "Yes, of course. You can play with us anytime. We will be here tomorrow. Will you come?" + +The bald man says, "Yes, I will come. I can't wait. Thank you, thank you. You made me happy." + +They wave goodbye and smile. They are happy, too. They have a new friend and a new game. They love basketball. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog looks friendly. + +"Hello, dog!" Lily says. She walks to the dog and holds out her hand. The dog sniffs her hand and wags his tail. Lily smiles and pets the dog. + +"Can I pet him too?" Tom asks. He is a little scared of the dog. + +"Sure, he is nice," Lily says. She offers her hand to Tom and helps him walk to the dog. The dog sniffs Tom's hand and licks it. Tom giggles and pets the dog. + +The dog likes Lily and Tom. He rolls on his back and shows his belly. He wants a rub. + +"Look, he wants a rub!" Lily says. She rubs the dog's belly and makes him happy. The dog makes a funny noise and wiggles his legs. + +"Can I rub his belly too?" Tom asks. + +"Of course, he likes it," Lily says. She moves over and lets Tom rub the dog's belly. The dog makes another funny noise and wiggles his legs more. + +Lily and Tom have fun with the dog. They think he is brilliant. They give him a hug and say goodbye. The dog wags his tail and follows his owner. Lily and Tom wave to the dog and his owner. + +"Bye, dog! You are brilliant!" Lily and Tom say. They go back to playing in the park. They are happy. +Anna likes to help her mom in the kitchen. She likes to wash the fruits and cut them with a plastic knife. She likes to mix them in a big bowl and add some yogurt. She makes a fruit salad. + +Mom says, "Anna, you are a great helper. Do you want to serve the fruit salad to dad and Sam?" Anna nods and smiles. She takes a big spoon and puts some fruit salad on four small plates. She carries two plates to the table. + +Dad and Sam are waiting for their lunch. They see Anna coming with the plates. They say, "Wow, Anna, what did you make?" Anna says, "I made fruit salad. It is yummy. Do you want some?" Dad and Sam say, "Yes, please. Thank you, Anna. You are a great cook." + +Anna gives them the plates and goes back to the kitchen. She gets two more plates for herself and mom. She joins dad and Sam at the table. They all eat the fruit salad and enjoy it. Mom says, "Anna, you made a delicious fruit salad. I am proud of you." Anna says, "Thank you, mom. I love you." They all hug and smile. +Lily and Max were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they liked to make forts with their pillows and blankets. They piled up the pillows on the bed and covered them with a big blanket. Then they crawled inside and pretended they were in a cave. + +"Look, I found a treasure!" Max said, holding up a shiny necklace. He had found it in Mom's drawer. "Let's load it in our wagon and take it to our castle." + +Lily nodded and followed Max out of the fort. They had a red wagon in the corner of the room. They put the necklace and some other things they liked in the wagon. Then they pulled it to the door. + +But the door was closed. They tried to open it, but it was locked. They heard Mom's voice outside. + +"Sorry, kids, I have to clean the bathroom. You have to stay in your room for a while. I'll be back soon." + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They were confused. Why did Mom lock the door? How could they go to their castle? They did not like to be stuck in their room. + +They decided to go back to their fort and wait for Mom. They unloaded the wagon and put the things back where they found them. They did not want Mom to be mad at them. They crawled into the fort and hugged their pillows. They hoped Mom would come back soon and open the door. They wanted to play outside. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is wild. It has no collar and no owner. It runs and barks and jumps. + +Ben and Lily are scared. They hide behind a tree. The dog smells them. It comes closer and closer. It wants meat. Ben and Lily are meat. + +"Go away, dog!" Ben shouts. "We are not meat. We are friends." + +The dog does not listen. It shows its teeth. It growls. It is hungry and angry. + +Ben and Lily decide to run. They run as fast as they can. They run to the gate. They see a man. The man is a guard. He has a stick. + +"Help us, man!" Lily cries. "There is a wild dog. It wants to eat us." + +The man sees the dog. He waves his stick. He shouts at the dog. The dog is scared. It runs away. + +Ben and Lily are safe. They hug the man. They thank him. + +"You are brave, kids," the man says. "But you should not play near wild dogs. They are dangerous. Come, I will take you to your parents." + +Ben and Lily nod. They hold the man's hand. They walk to their parents. They tell them what happened. Their parents are glad. They hug them. + +Ben and Lily are happy. They are still friends. They still like to play in the park. But they do not go near wild dogs. They are smart. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were on a big adventure, and their toys were their friends. Lily had a doll named Anna, and Ben had a toy car named Max. + +"Let's go to the forest and find some animals," Lily said, holding Anna in her arms. + +"OK, but we need a guide," Ben said, pushing Max along the floor. "Someone who knows the way and can answer our questions." + +They looked around and saw a mouse hiding under the sofa. The mouse was small and brown, with a long tail and shiny eyes. He looked scared, but also curious. + +"Hello, mouse," Lily said softly. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The mouse peeked out and nodded. He was a friendly mouse, and he liked children. + +"What is your name?" Ben asked. + +"My name is Milo," the mouse said in a squeaky voice. "I live under the sofa, but I also know the forest. I can be your guide, if you want." + +"Really?" Lily said. "Are you reliable? Can you answer our questions?" + +"Yes, I am reliable," Milo said. "I know a lot of things about the forest. I can answer your questions, and show you where to find the best nuts and berries." + +"Wow, that sounds great," Ben said. "Let's go then. Max, Anna, Milo, follow us. We are going on a big adventure." + +Lily and Ben grabbed their toys and ran to the door. Milo followed them, running on his tiny legs. He was happy to have new friends, and to share his knowledge of the forest. They were going to have a lot of fun. +Sam and Mia like to play in their room. They have many toys and books and clothes. But sometimes their room is very messy. Mom says they have to organize their things or they will lose them. + +One day, Sam and Mia find a big sheet in the closet. They think it is fun to use it as a cape or a tent or a ghost. They run around the room with the sheet and make noises. They throw the sheet over the bed and the chair and the dresser. + +But then they hear Mom coming. She is not happy. She says, "What are you doing? Your room is a mess! You have to organize your things and put them away. And why do you have this sheet? It is dead. It has holes and stains. You can't use it anymore. It is trash." + +Sam and Mia feel sad. They like the sheet. They say, "But Mom, we were playing. The sheet is not dead. It is fun. It can be many things. Please, can we keep it?" + +Mom sighs. She says, "I know you were playing, but you have to be careful with your things. The sheet is old and dirty. It can make you sick. You have other things to play with. How about this? You can keep the sheet, but you have to organize your room first. And then you can use the sheet as a picnic blanket or a painting cloth. But not as a cape or a tent or a ghost. OK?" + +Sam and Mia nod. They say, "OK, Mom. We will organize our room. And we will use the sheet as a picnic blanket or a painting cloth. Thank you, Mom." + +Mom smiles. She says, "You're welcome, Sam and Mia. I love you. Now, let's get to work." +Lily and Max were going to visit their grandma in the big building. They liked to ride the elevator, the box that moved up and down. They pushed the button and waited for the elevator to come. + +Ding! The elevator door opened and they saw a big surprise. Inside the elevator, there was a huge orange balloon. It filled up the whole box and looked like a giant sun. + +"Wow!" Lily said. "Who left this balloon here?" + +"I don't know," Max said. "But it looks fun. Can we touch it?" + +They stepped inside the elevator and reached for the balloon. But as soon as they touched it, the balloon popped with a loud bang. The air came out and the balloon shrank to a small piece of rubber. + +"Oops!" Lily said. "We broke the balloon!" + +Max looked around and saw a note on the floor. He picked it up and read it. It said: "Happy birthday, Lily and Max! This balloon is for you. Love, Grandma." + +Lily and Max smiled. They realized that the balloon was a gift from their grandma. She wanted to reveal it to them in a funny way. + +"Thank you, Grandma!" they shouted. "You are the best!" + +They hugged the piece of rubber and pushed the button to go to their grandma's floor. They couldn't wait to see her and give her a big hug. +Lily was a cheerful girl who liked to play outside. She loved to run, jump, and swing on the big tree in her yard. She also liked to look at the sky and wonder what was up there. She saw birds, clouds, and sometimes planes. + +One day, she saw something shiny and round in the sky. It was not a bird, a cloud, or a plane. It was a balloon. It was red and had a string. Lily wondered who had let go of the balloon and where it was going. She wanted to catch it and keep it. + +She ran after the balloon, but it was too high and too fast. She could not reach it. She shouted, "Balloon, balloon, come down! I want to play with you!" But the balloon did not hear her. It kept flying away. + +Lily felt sad. She stopped running and sat on the ground. She watched the balloon get smaller and smaller until it disappeared. She wished she had a balloon of her own. + +Then she heard a voice behind her. It was her mom. She had a big smile and a surprise for Lily. She said, "Lily, look what I have for you!" She held out a blue balloon with a string. It had a sticker of a star on it. + +Lily's eyes lit up. She jumped up and hugged her mom. She said, "Thank you, mom! You are the best! I love you and I love my balloon!" She took the balloon and ran to the tree. She tied the string to a branch and swung with it. She felt happy again. + +She looked at the sky and wondered if the red balloon had found a friend. She hoped it had. She said, "Bye, red balloon! Have fun!" She waved at the sky and smiled. She had a cheerful day. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big mill near their house. The mill had a high tower with a big wheel that turned round and round. Tim and Sam wanted to see the mill up close, so they ran towards it. + +"Look, Sam, the mill is so big and loud!" Tim said. + +"Yes, Tim, and it makes flour from wheat. Do you want to go inside?" Sam asked. + +Tim nodded, but he felt a little scared. He did not know what was inside the mill. He followed Sam to the door of the mill. The door was open, and they could hear a lot of noise from inside. + +Sam went in first, and Tim followed him. They saw a lot of machines and belts and pipes. They also saw some men who worked in the mill. The men wore white hats and aprons, and they carried sacks of flour. + +"Hello, boys, what are you doing here?" one of the men asked. + +"We want to see the mill, sir," Sam said. + +"Well, you can look around, but be careful. The mill is not a place to play. It can be dangerous," the man said. + +Tim and Sam nodded, and they walked around the mill. They saw how the wheat was crushed and sifted and mixed. They saw how the flour came out of a big pipe and filled the sacks. They saw how the wheel outside made the machines move. + +Tim was amazed by everything he saw, but he also felt more and more scared. The mill was too big and loud and fast for him. He did not like the machines and the belts and the pipes. He did not like the smell of the flour and the dust. He wanted to go back to his house. + +"Sam, I want to go home," Tim said. + +"OK, Tim, let's go," Sam said. + +They thanked the man who talked to them, and they ran out of the mill. Tim felt much better when he saw the sun and the grass and the trees. He felt safe and happy. + +"Did you like the mill, Tim?" Sam asked. + +"It was interesting, Sam, but I did not like it very much. It made me tremble," Tim said. + +"I understand, Tim. The mill is not for everyone. But I liked it. I want to learn more about it. Maybe one day I will work in the mill," Sam said. + +"Maybe, Sam, but I will not. I like to play outside. Come on, let's go to the park," Tim said. + +They held hands and ran to the park. They forgot about the mill and had fun. They were brothers who liked different things, but they loved each other. +Anna and Ben were playing on the beach. They liked to make sand castles and dig holes. They saw a big boat on the water. It was white and shiny. It had a flag and a horn. + +"Wow, look at that boat!" Ben said. "It is a yacht. I want to go on it." + +Anna frowned. She did not like the boat. She thought it was stupid. She liked their sand castles better. + +"No, Ben, we can't go on it. It is not ours. It belongs to someone else. And it is too far. We might get lost or wet. And we have to stay with Mom and Dad. They are watching us." + +"But I want to see the yacht. It is so cool. Maybe it has toys and candy and a slide. Maybe the people on it are nice and will let us play. Can we ask Mom and Dad if we can go?" Ben said. + +Anna shook her head. She did not want to ask. She knew Mom and Dad would say no. And she did not want to leave their sand castles. She had worked hard on them. She had made a tower and a bridge and a moat. She was proud of them. + +"Ben, please, don't be silly. The yacht is not as fun as our sand castles. Look, I made a flag for mine. And you can make a horn for yours. And we can pretend we are kings and queens of the beach. And we can have a picnic with Mom and Dad. They have sandwiches and juice and cookies. Come on, let's play here. The yacht is stupid." Anna said. + +Ben looked at Anna. He looked at the yacht. He looked at their sand castles. He thought for a moment. He smiled. + +"Okay, Anna, you are right. The yacht is stupid. Our sand castles are better. They are ours. And we made them. And we can play with them. And we can have a picnic with Mom and Dad. They are nice. And they love us. Let's play here. We are kings and queens of the beach." Ben said. + +Anna and Ben hugged. They played with their sand castles. They had a picnic with Mom and Dad. They had a lot of fun. They did not care about the yacht. They were happy. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play in the forest near their home. They have a big box that they use as a house. They fit inside the box and pretend to be animals. + +One day, they hear a loud noise in the forest. They peek out of the box and see a big wolf. The wolf is playful. He runs and jumps and chases a rabbit. Lila and Ben are scared. They hide in the box and close the flap. + +The wolf sees the box and is curious. He sniffs the box and hears Lila and Ben inside. He thinks they are his friends. He wants to play with them. He scratches the box and says, "Hello, hello, can I come in?" + +Lila and Ben are very quiet. They hope the wolf will go away. But the wolf does not go away. He pushes the box and makes it roll. Lila and Ben scream and hold each other. + +The wolf thinks they are having fun. He laughs and says, "Wee, wee, this is a fun game. Let me in, let me in, I want to play too." + +Lila and Ben are not having fun. They are very afraid. They wish their mom and dad were here. They cry and say, "No, no, go away, go away, you are not our friend." + +The wolf is confused. He does not understand why they are sad. He stops pushing the box and says, "Why are you sad? I am not a bad wolf. I am a playful wolf. I just want to play with you." + +Lila and Ben do not believe him. They think he is a bad wolf. They think he wants to eat them. They say, "No, no, you are a bad wolf. You are not playful. You are scary. Go away, go away, leave us alone." + +The wolf is sad. He does not want to be a bad wolf. He does not want to be scary. He wants to be playful. He wants to have friends. He says, "I am sorry, I am sorry, I did not mean to scare you. I just wanted to play with you. Please, please, be my friends." + +Lila and Ben are still scared. They do not trust the wolf. They do not want to be his friends. They say, "No, no, we are not your friends. We are humans. You are a wolf. You are different. Go away, go away, find your own friends." + +The wolf is very sad. He does not understand why they are different. He does not understand why they do not want to be his friends. He says, "But I am lonely. I have no friends. I have no family. I have no one to play with. Please, please, give me a chance." + +Lila and Ben feel sorry for the wolf. They see that he is lonely. They see that he is not mean. They see that he is playful. They think maybe they can be his friends. They say, "OK, OK, we will give you a chance. But you have to be nice. You have to be gentle. You have to be careful. And you have to listen to us." + +The wolf is happy. He says, "Thank you, thank you, you are very kind. I will be nice. I will be gentle. I will be careful. And I will listen to you. I promise, I promise, I will be a good friend." + +Lila and Ben open the flap and come out of the box. They see the wolf and smile. The wolf sees them and wags his tail. They say, "Hello, hello, what is your name?" + +The wolf says, "My name is Rolf. What is your name?" + +They say, "My name is Lila. And this is my brother Ben. We are twins." + +Rolf says, "Nice to meet you, Lila and Ben. You are twins. That is cool. I wish I had a twin." + +They say, "You can be our friend. We can play together. We can share our box. We can fit inside and pretend to be animals." + +Rolf says, "That sounds fun. I like to pretend to be animals. What animal do you want to be?" + +They say, "We want to be wolves. Like you." + +Rolf says, "Really? You want to be wolves? That is awesome. I can teach you how to be wolves. I can teach you how to howl and run and hunt and play." + +They say, "Yes, yes, please teach us. We want to learn. We want to be wolves." + +Rolf says, "OK, OK, follow me. I will show you the way. Come on, let's go." + +They say, "OK, +Sam liked to play with his hoop. He rolled it on the grass, he threw it in the air, he put it on his head. He had fun with his hoop every day. + +But one day, his hoop broke. It had a big crack and it did not roll or fly or fit anymore. Sam was sad and angry. He cried and shouted. He wanted his hoop back. + +He ran to his mom and showed her his hoop. "Mom, mom, look at my hoop! It is broken! Can you fix it, please?" he asked. + +His mom looked at his hoop and hugged him. She was sorry for him. She said, "I will try to repair your hoop, Sam. But I need some tape and glue. Can you help me find them?" + +Sam nodded and wiped his tears. He was anxious. He hoped his mom could repair his hoop. He followed her to the house and looked for tape and glue. He found them in a drawer and gave them to his mom. + +His mom took the tape and glue and went back to the grass. She put some glue on the crack and wrapped some tape around it. She pressed hard and waited. Then she gave the hoop to Sam and said, "Here you go, Sam. Your hoop is repaired. It is not as good as new, but it will still work. Be careful with it, okay?" + +Sam smiled and thanked his mom. He took his hoop and tried it. It rolled and flew and fit again. He was happy and proud. He said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. I love you and I love my hoop." He hugged his mom and played with his hoop. He had fun with his hoop again. +Tom and Jen like to play in the yard. They have a big box of toys. They have balls, cars, dolls, and books. They have fun with their toys. + +One day, they see a big truck in the street. The truck has long lumber on it. The lumber is for the new house next door. Tom and Jen want to see the lumber. They run to the truck. + +"Stop!" says a man. He is the driver of the truck. "You can't touch the lumber. It is heavy and sharp. You can get hurt." + +"But we want to see it," says Tom. "It is long and cool." + +"No, you can't," says the man. "Go back to your yard. Play with your toys." + +Tom and Jen are sad. They don't like the man. They think he is mean. They go back to their yard. They look at their toys. They don't want to play with them. + +"I have an idea," says Jen. "Let's make our own lumber. We can use the books. They are long and flat." + +"OK," says Tom. "That sounds fun." + +They take the books out of the box. They stack them up like lumber. They pretend they are building a house. They are happy. + +"Look at our house," says Jen. "It is big and nice." + +"Yes, it is," says Tom. "But we need a door. How can we make a door?" + +"I know," says Jen. "We can use the box. We can cut a hole in it. We can shut it and open it." + +"Good idea," says Tom. "Let's do it." + +They take the box and cut a hole in it. They put it over the books. They have a door. They shut it and open it. They go in and out of their house. They laugh and smile. + +They forget about the truck and the lumber. They have fun with their books and their box. They are happy. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to stir, pour, and taste the food. One day, her mom was making a salad with olives. Lily loved olives. She asked her mom if she could have some. + +"Sure, you can have some olives, but not too many. We need some for the salad, too," her mom said. She gave Lily a small bowl with a few olives. + +Lily ate the olives and wanted more. She saw a big jar of olives on the counter. She reached for it and opened it. She saw many olives inside. She wanted to fill her bowl with olives. She thought her mom would not mind. + +She put her hand in the jar and grabbed a handful of olives. She tried to put them in her bowl, but they were slippery and wet. Some of them fell on the floor. She heard her mom coming back. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" her mom asked. She saw the mess on the floor and the jar of olives. + +"I wanted more olives, mom. They are yummy," Lily said. + +"Lily, you can't take all the olives. That's not nice. You have to share with others. You have to be generous," her mom said. + +"What is generous, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Generous means you give some of what you have to others who need it or want it. You don't keep it all for yourself. You make others happy, too," her mom explained. + +"Oh, I see. I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know. Can I be generous and give some olives to you and dad and brother?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, you can, Lily. That would be very generous and kind of you. Thank you, Lily. I love you," her mom said. + +She hugged Lily and helped her clean up the floor. She put some olives in the salad and some in a bigger bowl for the family. She gave Lily a kiss and a smile. + +Lily felt happy. She learned a new word and a new way to be good. She liked to be generous. She liked to share her olives. +Lily and Sam went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, elephants, and monkeys. But their favorite was the gorilla. The gorilla was big and black and strong. He had a lot of fur and a big nose. + +The gorilla was in a big cage with some trees and rocks. He liked to climb and swing and play. Sometimes he made loud noises and beat his chest. He was displaying, mom said. That meant he was showing off or telling other gorillas something. + +Lily and Sam wanted to talk to the gorilla. They went close to the cage and waved their hands. "Hello, gorilla!" they said. "We are Lily and Sam. We like you. You are strong and cool." + +The gorilla looked at them and tilted his head. He seemed curious and friendly. He came closer and reached out his hand. He touched the cage and made a soft sound. "Ooh, ooh, ah, ah," he said. "I am gorilla. I like you too. You are small and cute." + +Lily and Sam smiled and giggled. They felt happy and brave. They touched the cage and made sounds back. "Ooh, ooh, ah, ah," they said. "We are friends. We can display too. Watch us!" + +They jumped and danced and clapped their hands. They beat their chests and made loud noises. They were displaying, like the gorilla. The gorilla watched them and nodded. He smiled and displayed back. They had fun together, until mom said it was time to go. Lily and Sam said goodbye to the gorilla and thanked him for playing. The gorilla waved and said goodbye too. He hoped they would come back soon. He liked his new friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big book with many prints of animals. They see lions, elephants, monkeys and more. + +"Wow, this book is cool!" Anna says. "I want to look at the lions. They are big and strong." + +"I want to look at the elephants. They are big and smart." Ben says. "Let me see the book." + +Anna and Ben both pull the book. They do not want to share. They make angry sounds. + +"Stop it!" a voice says. It is Mom. She comes to see what is wrong. + +"Anna and Ben, why are you fighting?" Mom asks. "This book is for both of you. You need to share." + +"But I want to see the lions!" Anna says. + +"And I want to see the elephants!" Ben says. + +Mom smiles. She has an idea. + +"Why don't you take turns?" Mom says. "Anna, you can look at the lions first. Then you can give the book to Ben. He can look at the elephants. Then he can give the book back to you. You can look at other prints. There are many animals in this book. You can learn their names and sounds." + +Anna and Ben think. They like Mom's idea. They nod. + +"OK, Mom. We will share." Anna says. + +"OK, Mom. We will share." Ben says. + +They say sorry to each other. They hug. They take turns to look at the book. They have fun. They see many cool prints. They are happy. Mom is happy too. She is proud of Anna and Ben. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see a white ball in the grass. It is round and soft and has many spikes. + +"Look, a ball!" Anna says. "Let's play with it!" + +"OK!" Ben says. They pick up the ball and throw it to each other. They have fun. + +But then, a big dog comes. It is brown and furry and has sharp teeth. It sees the ball and runs to it. It barks and jumps and catches the ball in its mouth. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Anna says. "Give it back!" + +But the dog does not listen. It runs away with the ball. It goes behind a tree and disappears. + +"Where did it go?" Ben says. "We can't see it!" + +Anna and Ben run to the tree. They look around, but they can't find the dog or the ball. They are sad. + +"Maybe it will come back," Anna says. + +"Maybe," Ben says. "But I don't think so. I think the ball is gone." + +They hug each other and walk back to the swings. They hope to find another ball someday. +Sam and Mia went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things on the beach, like shells, rocks, and birds. + +One day, they saw something new. It was a crab. It had a hard shell, big claws, and many legs. It was red and shiny. Sam and Mia wanted to look at it closer, but they were a little scared. + +"Hello, crab," Sam said. "Can we be your friends?" + +The crab did not answer. It moved its claws and legs very fast. It looked angry. + +"Run, Sam, run!" Mia said. "The crab is mad!" + +Sam and Mia ran away from the crab. They were clumsy and tripped on the sand. They fell down and got dirty. The crab ran after them. It wanted to pinch them with its claws. + +"Help, Mom, help!" Sam and Mia cried. "The crab is chasing us!" + +Mom and Dad heard them and came to see what was wrong. They saw the crab and laughed. + +"Don't worry, kids," Dad said. "The crab is not mad. It is just scared. It thinks you want to hurt it. But you don't, right?" + +Sam and Mia shook their heads. They did not want to hurt the crab. They just wanted to see it. + +"Then let's be nice to the crab," Mom said. "Let's give it some space and let it go back to the water. Maybe it has a family there." + +Sam and Mia nodded. They got up and dusted off the sand. They said sorry to the crab and waved goodbye. The crab waved back with its claws and ran to the water. It was happy to be free. + +Sam and Mia learned a lesson. They learned to be careful and kind to the animals on the beach. They had fun playing with other things, like shells, rocks, and birds. They had a good day at the beach. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make towers and houses and bridges with the blocks. They have fun. + +One day, Sam has a new idea. He says to Mia, "Let's make a pattern with the blocks. A pattern is when you put the same things in a row. Like red, blue, red, blue, red, blue. Do you want to try?" + +Mia nods. She likes patterns. She says, "OK, Sam. You start and I will follow you." + +Sam picks up a red block and puts it on the floor. Then he picks up a blue block and puts it next to the red one. He says, "Red, blue, red, blue. Now you do the same, Mia." + +Mia picks up a red block and puts it next to Sam's blue one. Then she picks up a blue block and puts it next to her red one. She says, "Red, blue, red, blue. I did it, Sam. This is fun." + +Sam smiles. He says, "Good job, Mia. Now let's make it more tough. Let's add a yellow block after every two blocks. Like this: red, blue, yellow, red, blue, yellow. Can you do that, Mia?" + +Mia thinks. She says, "Yes, I can do that, Sam. That is more tough, but I can do it." + +She picks up a yellow block and puts it next to her blue one. Then she picks up a red block and puts it next to the yellow one. She says, "Red, blue, yellow, red, blue, yellow. I did it, Sam. This is more fun." + +Sam claps. He says, "You are very smart, Mia. You can make any pattern. But I have a joke for you. Do you want to hear my joke?" + +Mia nods. She likes jokes. She says, "Yes, Sam. Tell me your joke." + +Sam says, "OK, Mia. Here is my joke. What do you get when you mix red, blue, and yellow?" + +Mia thinks. She says, "I don't know, Sam. What do you get?" + +Sam says, "You get a rainbow. Ha ha ha. That is my joke. Do you like it, Mia?" + +Mia laughs. She says, "Yes, Sam. I like your joke. That is a funny joke. You are very funny, Sam." + +Sam and Mia hug. They are happy. They say, "We are friends. We like to play with blocks. We like to make patterns. We like to joke. We have fun." +Lily and Tom like to watch the big wheel in the park. The big wheel has many seats that go up and down and round and round. The big wheel has many colors and lights that make it look pretty. Lily and Tom want to go on the big wheel, but they are too small. + +One day, they see a man who works at the park. He has a hat and a badge and a smile. He says, "Hello, little ones. Do you like the big wheel?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Tom say. "But we are too small to go on it." + +The man says, "Don't be sad. I have a surprise for you. Follow me." + +He takes them to a small wheel that is just for kids. The small wheel has four seats that go up and down and round and round. The small wheel has some colors and lights that make it look nice. Lily and Tom are very happy. + +"Can we go on the small wheel?" they ask. + +"Of course you can!" the man says. "It's free for you today. Have fun!" + +Lily and Tom thank the man and run to the small wheel. They choose their seats and buckle up. The man pushes a button and the small wheel starts to move. Lily and Tom feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laugh and wave and shout. They are very cheerful. + +They watch the big wheel in the park and the people and the trees and the birds. They watch the man who works at the park and he watches them back. He smiles and claps and says, "You are very brave and very good. I'm glad you like the small wheel." + +Lily and Tom like the small wheel very much. They think it is the best thing in the park. They think the man who works at the park is very kind and very nice. They think this is the best day ever. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with red fruits. They want to try them. + +"Look, Tom, red fruits! Maybe they are sweet and juicy," Mia says. + +"Let's pick some and eat them," Tom says. + +They climb the tree and pick some fruits. They bite them and make a face. + +"Yuck! These fruits are sour! They hurt my mouth," Tom complains. + +"Me too! They are not good. Let's throw them away," Mia says. + +They throw the sour fruits on the ground and climb down the tree. They are sad and hungry. + +"Let's search for something else to eat. Maybe we can find some cookies or candy," Mia says. + +"OK, let's go. Maybe we can ask Mom or Dad for some," Tom says. + +They hold hands and walk away from the tree. They hope to find something sweet and yummy. They do not like sour fruits. +Sara loved stories. She liked to hear them from her mom, her dad, and her big sister. She liked to look at books with pictures and words. She liked to make up stories in her head and tell them to her toys. + +One day, Sara found a new book on the shelf. It had a big owl on the cover and many pages. Sara wanted to read it. She asked her mom, "Can I read this book?" + +Her mom looked at the book and smiled. "This is a book of wise stories, Sara. They are stories that teach us something. Do you want to learn something new?" + +Sara nodded. She liked to learn new things. She hoped the book had stories about animals, colors, and shapes. + +Her mom said, "Okay, you can read this book. But you have to be careful with it. It is an old book and it can tear easily. And you have to ask me if you don't understand a word or a picture. Can you do that?" + +Sara said, "Yes, mom. I will be careful and I will ask you. Thank you for allowing me to read this book." + +Her mom gave her a hug and a kiss. "You're welcome, Sara. I'm proud of you for being curious and wise. Now, let's read the first story together." +Lily and Ben were happy. They went to the park with Mom and Dad for a picnic. They had sandwiches, apples, cookies and juice. They played on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They saw ducks, squirrels and birds. + +"Time to go home, kids," Mom said. "We have to leave the park before it gets dark." + +"But we want to play more," Lily and Ben said. + +"Maybe another day," Dad said. "But now we have to pack our things and go." + +Lily and Ben helped Mom and Dad put the plates, cups, napkins and leftovers in a big bag. They threw the trash in a bin. + +"Good job, kids," Mom said. "You are very tidy. The park is clean and nice." + +"Thank you, Mom," Lily and Ben said. + +They said goodbye to the park and the animals. They walked to the car, holding Mom and Dad's hands. They were a little sad, but also happy. They had a fun picnic. They hoped to come back soon. +Lily liked to play with her model cars. She had many cars of different colors and sizes. She made them zoom and beep on the floor. Sometimes she pretended they were racing or going on a trip. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time to wash your hands and face. You have dirt and crumbs on them." Lily did not want to stop playing. She said, "No, mom, I want to play more. My cars are having fun." + +Mom said, "Lily, you have to wash now. It's almost lunch time. You can play with your cars later. Come on, let's go to the bathroom." Mom took Lily's hand and led her to the sink. + +Lily was not happy. She made a noisy fuss. She cried and kicked and said, "No, no, no!" Mom said, "Lily, please calm down. Washing is good for you. It makes you clean and healthy. Look, I have your favorite soap. It smells like strawberries. And your towel is soft and pink. Don't you like them?" + +Lily looked at the soap and the towel. She liked them. She liked strawberries and pink. She stopped crying and said, "OK, mom, I will wash. But can I bring one car with me?" Mom said, "Sure, you can bring one car. But be careful not to get it wet. Which car do you want to bring?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She looked at her cars. She picked the blue one. It was her favorite. She said, "I want to bring this one. It's fast and shiny. Can I wash it too?" Mom said, "No, Lily, you can't wash your car. It's not a real car. It's a model car. If you wash it, it will get ruined. You can only wash your hands and face. OK?" + +Lily said, "OK, mom, I understand. I will not wash my car. I will only wash me. And then I will play with my car again." Mom said, "That's a good girl. Now let's wash and have lunch. And then you can play with your cars as much as you want." Lily smiled and said, "OK, mom, I love you." Mom said, "I love you too, Lily." And they washed and had lunch and played with the cars. +Lily was hungry. She wanted some milk and a cookie. She went to the kitchen and looked for the milk. She saw a big bottle on the table. She tried to reach it, but it was too high. She got a chair and climbed on it. She grabbed the bottle and pulled it down. But the bottle was too heavy. It slipped from her hand and fell on the floor. It broke and spilled milk everywhere. Lily was scared. She jumped off the chair and ran to her mom. + +"Mommy, mommy, I'm sorry!" she cried. "I broke the milk!" + +Mommy heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and Lily's tears. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, sweetie. It was an accident. You didn't mean to break the milk. Are you hurt?" + +Lily shook her head. "No, mommy, I'm not hurt. But I'm still hungry." + +Mommy smiled and said, "Don't worry, we have more milk in the fridge. And I have some cookies for you. Come on, let's clean up this mess and then we can have a snack." + +Lily nodded and said, "Thank you, mommy. I love you." + +Mommy said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a good girl." +Anna and Ben like to play in the yard. They have a swing, a slide and a ball. But today, the swing is broken. The rope is torn and the seat is on the ground. + +"Oh no, the swing is broken!" Anna says. "We can't play on it anymore." + +"Maybe we can fix it," Ben says. "We can find a new rope and tie it to the tree." + +Anna and Ben look for a new rope. They find one in the garage. It is long and strong. They carry it to the yard. + +"Can you help us, dad?" Ben asks. "We want to fix the swing." + +"Sure, I can help you," dad says. "But you have to be patient. It might take some time to fix it." + +Dad takes the rope and climbs the ladder. He ties one end of the rope to the tree. He ties the other end to the seat. He makes sure it is tight and safe. + +"Look, the swing is fixed!" Anna says. "Thank you, dad!" + +"You're welcome, Anna," dad says. "Now you can play on it again. But be careful and have fun." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They take turns on the swing. They go high and low. They laugh and smile. They like to play in the yard. They like to fix things. They are patient and helpful. +Anna liked to play with her cat, Lily. Lily was soft and furry and liked to chase things. Anna had a long string that she used to make Lily run and jump. Anna would wave the string in the air and Lily would try to catch it with her paws. + +One day, Anna wanted to play with Lily, but Lily did not want to play. Lily was lying on the couch, looking sleepy. Anna tried to make Lily get up by pulling her tail, but Lily only hissed and scratched Anna's hand. Anna cried and ran to her mom. + +"Mom, Lily is mean! She scratched me and refused to play with me!" Anna said, showing her hand. + +Mom looked at Anna's hand and gave her a hug. She put a band-aid on the scratch and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. Lily is not mean, she is just tired. Sometimes cats need to rest and be alone. You should not pull her tail, that hurts her. You should be gentle and obedient with Lily, and she will be your friend." + +Anna nodded and said, "Okay, Mom. I will be gentle and obedient with Lily. Can I play with the string instead?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can play with the string. But be careful not to tangle it or lose it. And maybe later, when Lily wakes up, she will want to play with you too." + +Anna said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you and I love Lily." She took the string and went to her room. She made shapes and patterns with the string on the floor. She hoped Lily would come and join her soon. +Sara was a nurse who liked to help people. She worked in a big hospital with many beds and machines. She was very organized and always knew where to find things. She wore a white dress and a hat with a red cross. + +One day, a boy named Ben came to the hospital. He had a cut on his knee and it hurt a lot. He cried and held his mom's hand. Sara saw him and smiled. She said, "Hello, Ben. I am Sara, a nurse. I will help you feel better. Don't be scared." + +She took him to a small room with a table and a chair. She asked him to sit on the table and lifted his leg. She cleaned his cut with a soft cloth and some water. She said, "This will make your cut clean and stop the germs. It might sting a little, but it will be over soon." Ben nodded and tried not to cry. He was brave. + +Then, Sara put a band-aid on his cut and a sticker on his shirt. She said, "There, you are all done. You are a very good patient. The band-aid will protect your cut and the sticker will make you happy. Do you like it?" Ben looked at the sticker. It was a dinosaur. He liked dinosaurs. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Sara. You are a very nice nurse. The sticker is cool." + +Sara hugged him and said, "You are very welcome, Ben. I am glad you like it. Now you can go home with your mom and play. But be careful and don't run too fast. You don't want to hurt your knee again." Ben nodded and said, "OK, Sara. I will be careful. Bye-bye." He waved and walked out with his mom. Sara waved back and went to help another person. She was a nurse who liked to help people. +Anna and Ben love to play at the park. They like to swing, climb and run. But their favorite thing is to slide. They slide down the big slide, the small slide and the twisty slide. They laugh and shout as they go fast. + +One day, they see a new slide at the park. It is very big and shiny. It has a rocket on top and a tunnel at the end. Anna and Ben want to try it. They run to the slide and climb the stairs. They see a button on the rocket. It says "push". + +"What does it do?" Anna asks. + +"Let's find out!" Ben says. He pushes the button. + +Suddenly, the rocket makes a loud noise. It shoots out gas from the back. The gas makes the slide very slippery. Anna and Ben slide down the slide very fast. They feel like they are flying. They go through the tunnel and land on a soft mat. + +"Wow!" Anna says. "That was amazing!" + +"That was so fun!" Ben says. "Let's do it again!" + +They run back to the slide and push the button. They slide down the slide again and again. They have the best time ever. They love the new slide. It is their new favorite thing. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But when it is night, they have to go to bed. They do not like to go to bed. They want to play more. + +One night, they hear a ring. It is not a ring from the phone or the door. It is a ring from the window. They look out and see a fairy. She has wings and a wand. She smiles at them and says, "Hello, Tom and Lily. Do you want to go on an adventure?" + +Tom and Lily are surprised and happy. They nod and say, "Yes, please!" The fairy flies in and sprinkles some dust on them. They feel light and floaty. The fairy says, "Hold my hands and we will fly to the fair. There are many fun things to see and do there." + +Tom and Lily hold the fairy's hands and fly out of the window. They see the stars and the moon. They see the fair with bright lights and music. They see rides and games and candy. The fairy says, "You can choose what you want to do. But you have to be back before the sun comes up. Or your parents will worry." + +Tom and Lily have a lot of fun at the fair. They ride the carousel and the ferris wheel. They play the ring toss and the duck pond. They eat cotton candy and popcorn. They laugh and giggle. They thank the fairy for taking them. + +The fairy says, "You are welcome, Tom and Lily. You are very fair and kind. But it is time to go back now. The sun will rise soon." She flies them back to their window and tucks them in their bed. She says, "Good night, Tom and Lily. Sweet dreams." She kisses them on their cheeks and flies away. + +Tom and Lily fall asleep with smiles on their faces. They dream of the fair and the fairy. They do not hear their parents come in and check on them. They do not know that the fairy left a ring on their pillow. A ring that sparkles and glows. A ring that is a gift and a memory. A ring that is magic. +Lily was very happy to go to school today. She liked to play with her friends and learn new things. She put on her pink dress and her blue shoes and got her backpack. She said bye to her mom and dad and got on the bus. + +At school, Lily saw her teacher, Miss Lee. Miss Lee was very nice and smiled at Lily. She said, "Good morning, Lily. Are you ready for a fun day?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Miss Lee. I am ready." She went to her seat and waited for the bell. + +But today was not a normal day. Today was a wild day. A wild day was when the kids could do anything they wanted. They could paint, or sing, or dance, or run, or jump, or play games. They did not have to sit still or be quiet. They could be loud and silly and have fun. + +Lily loved wild days. She got her paints and made a big picture of a rainbow. She got her tambourine and shook it with the music. She got her ball and threw it to her friend Ben. She got her scarf and twirled around like a fairy. She was very happy and laughed a lot. + +Miss Lee was happy too. She liked to see the kids have fun and be creative. She said, "You are all doing great, kids. I am proud of you. You are wild and wonderful." She gave them all a sticker and a hug. Lily said, "Thank you, Miss Lee. You are the best teacher ever." She gave her a big smile and a kiss. She was very happy to go to school today. +Ben and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big crane near the park. The crane was very tall and had a long arm. It was moving dirt and rocks. + +"What is the crane doing?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is making a new building," Mia said. + +They ran to the fence to see the crane better. They saw a man in a small box at the end of the arm. He was pushing buttons and levers. + +"Hello, Mr. Crane!" Ben shouted. + +The man looked down and waved. He smiled and said, "Hello, kids! Do you like my crane?" + +"Yes, we do! It is very big and strong!" Mia said. + +The man said, "Thank you. I am working on a new playground for the park. It will have more swings, slides and fun things for you to play with." + +"Wow, that is awesome!" Ben said. + +"Can we help you?" Mia asked. + +The man said, "Well, you can help me by being careful and staying behind the fence. The crane can be dangerous if you get too close. And you can also help me by being patient and waiting for the playground to be ready. It will take some time, but it will be worth it." + +"OK, we will do that," Ben and Mia said. + +They thanked the man and went back to their old playground. They still liked to watch the crane, but they were not nosy. They knew the crane was doing something good for them. They were excited to see the new playground when it was done. They seemed very happy. +Ben and Mia like to play in the sand. They have a spade and a bucket. They dig and fill and make a big hill. They are happy. + +But then a big dog comes. The dog is black and furry. He runs to the sand and jumps on the hill. He breaks it with his paws. He barks and wags his tail. He thinks it is fun. + +Ben and Mia are sad and angry. They shout at the dog. "Go away, dog! You are bad! You ruined our hill!" The dog does not listen. He licks their faces and tries to play. + +A man comes. He is the dog's owner. He sees what the dog did. He says sorry to Ben and Mia. He calls the dog and puts a leash on him. He says he will buy them ice cream to make them feel better. + +Ben and Mia look at each other. They like ice cream. They nod and smile. They go with the man and the dog. They do not mention the hill anymore. They think the dog is not so bad. He is soft and warm. They pet him and he wags his tail. They are happy again. +Lily liked to play office with her toys. She had a desk, a chair, a phone and a computer. She pretended to be a boss and gave orders to her toys. She said, "You serve me. You do what I say. You work hard." + +One day, she found a new toy in her room. It was a big, furry bear. Lily thought the bear looked scary. She was fearful of the bear. She did not want to play with it. She hid it under her bed. + +But the bear was not scary. It was friendly. It wanted to play with Lily. It crawled out from under the bed and said, "Hello, I am Ben. Can I play with you?" + +Lily heard the bear and screamed. She ran to her desk and picked up the phone. She said, "Help, help, there is a bear in my room. It wants to eat me." + +The bear was sad. It did not want to eat Lily. It said, "No, no, I don't want to eat you. I want to be your friend. I want to play office with you. I can serve you. I can do what you say. I can work hard." + +Lily looked at the bear. It did not look scary anymore. It looked nice. It smiled at her. Lily felt sorry for the bear. She said, "OK, you can play with me. But you have to be gentle. And you have to share my toys." + +The bear was happy. It said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. I will be gentle. And I will share your toys." + +Lily and the bear played office together. They had fun. They became friends. Lily was not fearful of the bear anymore. She liked the bear. She said, "You are a good bear. You are my friend. I like you." + +The end. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the garden. They saw many flowers. Some were red, some were yellow, some were pink. They smelled good. + +One day, they saw a new flower. It was white and small. It was in a pot. Lily and Tom wondered what it was. + +"Look, Tom, a new flower!" Lily said. + +"Yes, Lily, it is new. What is it?" Tom asked. + +They went closer to the flower. They saw a tag. It had a word on it. They could not read it. + +They asked Mom. Mom came to the garden. She saw the flower. + +"That is a bulb, Lily and Tom. It is not a flower yet. It will bloom soon. It will become a big and beautiful flower. Do you know what kind of flower it is?" Mom said. + +Lily and Tom shook their heads. They did not know. + +"It is a tulip. It is a spring flower. It likes the sun and the rain. It will bloom when it is warm. Do you want to help me take care of it?" Mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They wanted to help. + +"Okay, then. We need to water it every day. We need to turn the pot sometimes. We need to watch it grow. It will be fine. Are you ready?" Mom said. + +Lily and Tom smiled. They were ready. + +They watered the bulb. They turned the pot. They watched it grow. They waited for it to bloom. They were happy. +Lila and Sam like to sort things. They sort their toys by color and shape. They sort their books by size and topic. They sort their clothes by season and style. Sorting is fun and helps them find things. + +One day, they decide to sort insects. They go to the garden and look for insects. They see ants, bees, butterflies, ladybugs, and more. They catch some in a jar and put them on a table. They want to sort them by how many legs they have, or how they fly, or what they eat. + +But the insects do not like to be sorted. They are wild and want to be free. They buzz and crawl and flap in the jar. They try to escape and bite and sting. Lila and Sam get scared and drop the jar. The insects fly and run away. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lila cries. "A bee stung me!" + +"Sorry, sorry, sorry!" Sam says. "I did not know they would be so wild!" + +They run to their mom and show her their jar and their stings. Mom hugs them and puts some ice and cream on their stings. She tells them not to sort insects anymore. + +"Insects are not toys," she says. "They are living things that need their space and their homes. You can look at them and learn about them, but you should not catch them and sort them. They are not happy that way." + +Lila and Sam nod and say they are sorry. They promise to be kind to insects and leave them alone. They still like to sort things, but not insects. They sort other things that are not wild and do not sting. +Anna was hungry. She wanted to eat soup. Mommy said she made soup for lunch. Anna was happy. She ran to the kitchen. + +But when she got there, she saw a big pot on the stove. It was bubbling and steaming. It made a loud noise. Anna was scared. She did not want to eat the soup. She thought it was a monster. + +"Mommy, what is that?" she asked. + +"That is the soup, Anna. It is not a monster. It is yummy and warm. Do you want to try some?" Mommy said. + +Anna shook her head. She hid behind Mommy's legs. + +"Come on, Anna. Don't be scared. It is just soup. I will give you a small spoon. You can guess what is in it. Maybe you will find a carrot, or a potato, or a noodle. It will be fun." Mommy said. + +Anna looked at the pot. It was still bubbling and steaming. But it smelled good. She liked carrots and potatoes and noodles. She was curious. + +"Okay, Mommy. I will try some. But only a little bit." she said. + +Mommy smiled. She ladled some soup into a bowl. She blew on it to cool it down. She gave it to Anna. + +Anna took a small sip. It was hot, but not too hot. It was tasty, but not too spicy. She felt something in her mouth. She chewed it. + +"Mommy, I found a carrot!" she said. + +"Good job, Anna. You guessed right. Do you want to try another sip?" Mommy said. + +Anna nodded. She took another sip. She felt something else in her mouth. She chewed it. + +"Mommy, I found a potato!" she said. + +"Good job, Anna. You guessed right again. Do you like the soup?" Mommy said. + +Anna nodded again. She smiled. She was not scared of the soup anymore. She liked the soup. She wanted to eat more. + +"Mommy, can I have some more soup?" she asked. + +"Of course, Anna. You can have as much as you want. I am glad you like the soup. You are a brave and smart girl." Mommy said. + +Anna hugged Mommy. She thanked her for the soup. She ate more soup. She guessed what was in it. She had fun. She was happy. +Lily was very tired. She had played a lot with her toys and her dog. She wanted to go to bed, but she had to do one more thing. She had to put on her sock. She liked her sock. It was pink and soft and had a picture of a cat on it. + +She went to her drawer and opened it. But she could not find her sock. She looked in all the drawers, but it was not there. She yawned. She was very sad. Where was her sock? + +She heard a noise from under her bed. She bent down and looked. She saw her dog, Spot. He had something in his mouth. It was her sock! He was chewing on it and making it wet and dirty. + +"Spot, no!" Lily said. "That is my sock! Give it back!" + +Spot looked at her with his big brown eyes. He wagged his tail. He liked Lily, but he also liked her sock. It was fun to play with. He did not want to give it back. + +Lily reached for her sock, but Spot moved away. He growled a little. He was nosy. He wanted to see what else was under the bed. Maybe there were more socks or toys or bones. + +Lily was very angry. She did not like Spot being nosy. She did not like him taking her sock. She wanted to sleep with her sock. She yawned again. She was very sleepy. + +She had an idea. She went to her closet and took out another sock. It was blue and had a picture of a star on it. She did not like it as much as her pink sock, but it was still a sock. + +She threw the blue sock on the floor. Spot saw it and dropped the pink sock. He ran to the blue sock and sniffed it. He liked it too. He picked it up and started to chew on it. + +Lily grabbed her pink sock and ran to her bed. She put it on her foot and hugged it. She was happy. She had her sock back. She did not care about the blue sock. Spot could have it. + +She yawned one more time and closed her eyes. She fell asleep with her sock on. Spot lay down on the floor with his sock. He was happy too. He had a new sock to play with. He closed his eyes and fell asleep with his sock in his mouth. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and blocks. One day, they find a big box of matches in the kitchen. They think matches are like little sticks that make fire. + +"Let's play with matches!" Ben says. He takes one match and tries to sign it on the wall. Nothing happens. He tries again and again, but the match does not make fire. + +"Let me try!" Sam says. He takes another match and signs it on the table. The match makes a spark and then a flame. Sam is glad. He thinks fire is fun. + +"Wow! Look at that!" Ben says. He wants to make fire too. He takes another match and signs it on the sofa. The match makes a big flame that burns the sofa. Ben and Sam are scared. They smell smoke and hear a loud noise. + +"Fire! Fire!" they shout. They run out of the kitchen and see their mom and dad. Their mom and dad are angry and worried. They see the fire and call for help. + +"What have you done?" their mom asks. "Why did you play with matches? Matches are not toys! Matches are dangerous!" + +Ben and Sam are sorry. They did not know matches are dangerous. They hug their mom and dad and say they are sorry. Their mom and dad hug them back and say they are glad they are safe. They wait for the firemen to come and put out the fire. They learn a lesson: never play with matches. +Ben and Mia like to play soccer in the park. They have a ball and two goals. Ben is on the red team and Mia is on the blue team. They run and kick the ball to score goals. + +"Get the ball, Ben!" Mia shouts. She tries to stop Ben from scoring a goal. + +"I will get the ball, Mia!" Ben says. He runs faster and kicks the ball hard. The ball flies past Mia and into the goal. + +"Goal!" Ben cheers. He is happy. He has scored a goal for the red team. + +But then, a big hairy dog runs into the park. The dog sees the ball and thinks it is a toy. The dog runs to the ball and grabs it with its mouth. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Ben and Mia say. They run after the dog. They want to get their ball back. + +The dog runs away with the ball. It thinks Ben and Mia want to play with it. It wags its tail and barks. + +"Come back, dog!" Ben and Mia call. They follow the dog across the park. + +Will they get their ball back? Or will the dog keep it? The end. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with circles. They have many circles of different colors and sizes. They can make shapes and patterns with them. + +One day, they decide to count how many circles they have. They put all the circles in a big pile. Then they take turns to pick one circle and say its color and number. + +Tom picks a red circle. He says, "One red circle." Lily picks a blue circle. She says, "Two blue circles." They keep going until they have no more circles left. + +They count 20 circles in total. They are happy. They clap their hands and say, "We can count to 20!" + +Then they hear a voice. It is Tom's mom. She says, "Time for a snack, kids. I have some tasty cookies for you." + +Tom and Lily run to the kitchen. They see a plate of cookies. The cookies are shaped like circles. They have chocolate chips on them. + +Tom and Lily smile. They say, "Thank you, mom. We love circle cookies. They are tasty." + +They each take a cookie and bite it. They say, "Mmm, yummy." They share the cookies with each other. They are good friends. They like to play with circles and eat tasty circle cookies. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find things. Sometimes they found worms, or stones, or old toys. + +One day, they found a pipe. It was long and shiny and had a hole at each end. They wondered what it was for. + +"Maybe it is a magic pipe," said Lily. "Maybe we can blow into it and make sounds." + +"Or maybe it is a secret pipe," said Ben. "Maybe we can hide things inside it and no one will find them." + +They decided to try both ideas. They took turns blowing into the pipe and making funny noises. They laughed and clapped. Then they looked for things to hide in the pipe. They found a feather, a button, and a leaf. They pushed them into the pipe and shook it. + +"Let's bury the pipe," said Lily. "Then it will be our secret treasure." + +"OK," said Ben. "But we have to remember where we put it." + +They dug a deep hole and put the pipe in it. They covered it with dirt and patted it down. They marked the spot with a stick. + +They were very happy with their pipe. They thought it was a lovely pipe. They hugged each other and ran to tell their mum. +Anna and Ben like to play at the park. They have a big ball and a small bike. They run and kick and ride and laugh. + +One day, they see a new thing at the park. It is a wide spot with lines and numbers. It looks like a game. Anna and Ben want to try it. + +They take their ball and bike to the wide spot. They see a sign that says "Parking". They do not know what that means. They think it means "Playing". + +Anna says, "I want to park my ball in number one." She rolls her ball to the line with number one. She is happy. + +Ben says, "I want to park my bike in number ten." He rides his bike to the line with number ten. He is proud. + +But then, they hear a loud honk. They look up and see a big car. The car is angry. The car wants to park in the wide spot. The car does not like Anna and Ben. + +The car says, "Move your ball and bike! This is not a game! This is a parking spot! You are in the way!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They do not like the car. They do not like the wide spot. They do not like the sign. + +They grab their ball and bike and run away. They go back to the grass and the swings and the slide. They are safe and happy. + +They say, "We do not want to park. We want to play." +Anna and Ben like to play in the garden. They have a big tent that they can hide in. They also have many toys that they can display in the tent. + +One day, they decide to make a show for their mom and dad. They are very careful to choose the best toys. They have a doll, a car, a ball, a book, and a bear. They put them in a line inside the tent. + +Then they call their mom and dad. "Come and see our show!" they say. "We have many things to display!" + +Mom and dad come to the garden. They sit on the grass and look at the tent. Anna and Ben open the flap and smile. + +"Welcome to our show!" Anna says. "This is our doll. She can sing and dance. Listen!" + +Anna presses a button and the doll sings a song. Mom and dad clap. + +"Thank you!" Ben says. "This is our car. It can go fast and make noise. Watch!" + +Ben pushes the car and it zooms across the tent. It makes a beep beep sound. Mom and dad laugh. + +"Wow!" Anna says. "This is our ball. It can bounce and roll. Catch!" + +Anna throws the ball to mom and dad. They catch it and throw it back. Anna and Ben giggle. + +"Great!" Ben says. "This is our book. It has many pictures and words. Read!" + +Ben shows the book to mom and dad. They read a story about a cat and a mouse. Anna and Ben listen. + +"Nice!" Anna says. "This is our bear. He is soft and cuddly. Hug!" + +Anna hugs the bear and gives it to mom and dad. They hug it too and give it back. Anna and Ben smile. + +"Thank you for coming to our show!" they say. "We hope you liked our display!" + +Mom and dad hug Anna and Ben. They say they loved their show and their display. They say they are very proud of them. They say they are very clever and careful. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They love their mom and dad. They love their tent and their toys. They love to play in the garden. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They found a big ant hill and wanted to see the ants. + +"Look, Ben, there are so many ants!" Lily said. "They are busy and fast." + +"Yes, they are," Ben said. "They are working hard. They are making their home." + +Lily and Ben watched the ants for a while. They saw them carry crumbs and leaves and sticks. They saw them go in and out of the hill. They wondered what the ants did inside. + +"Can we see inside the hill?" Lily asked. "Can we dig it up?" + +"No, Lily, we can't," Ben said. "That would be mean. We would break their home. We would make them sad and angry." + +Lily thought about it. She did not want to be mean. She did not want to make the ants sad and angry. She wanted to be nice and friendly. + +"OK, Ben, we won't dig it up," Lily said. "We will let them be. We will find something else to play with." + +Lily and Ben left the ant hill alone. They looked around the garden. They saw a big tree with a swing. They ran to the tree and climbed on the swing. They pushed each other and laughed. They felt the cool breeze on their faces. They felt happy and free. + +They played on the swing until it was time to go inside. They said goodbye to the ants and the tree and the swing. They said hello to their mom and dad and their dog. They settled on the couch and read a book. They had a good day. +Sam and Lily were twins who lived in a big building with many floors. They liked to play in the park, but sometimes it was too cold or too wet outside. Then they had to stay inside and find other games to play. + +One day, they had a new idea. They wanted to ride the elevator up and down and see all the different floors. They asked their mom if they could do that. + +"Can we ride the elevator, mom?" Sam said. + +"Please, mom, please?" Lily said. + +Mom thought for a moment. She knew the elevator was not a toy, and she did not want them to bother the other people who lived in the building. But she also wanted them to have some fun. + +"Okay, you can ride the elevator, but only for a little while. And you have to follow some rules," mom said. + +"What rules, mom?" Sam and Lily asked. + +Mom told them the rules. They had to stay together, they had to be quiet, they had to press only one button at a time, and they had to come back when mom called them. + +"Can you remember the rules?" mom asked. + +"Yes, mom, we can," Sam and Lily said. + +"Good. Then I permit you to ride the elevator. But be careful and be polite. The elevator is not a toy, it is a serious thing," mom said. + +Sam and Lily nodded and ran to the elevator. They pressed the button and waited for the doors to open. They were excited to see what was on each floor. They hoped they would see some funny or interesting things. They did not know that the elevator had a surprise for them. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play in the garden. They saw a big melon hanging from a vine. They wanted to eat it, but it was too high for them to reach. + +"Let's get a stick and knock it down," Tom said. + +"No, that will hurt the melon and make it sad," Lila said. "Let's ask Mama to help us." + +They ran to the house and found Mama reading a book. She looked peaceful and happy. + +"Mama, can you help us get the melon?" Lila asked. + +"Sure, my sweeties. Let's go to the garden," Mama said. + +She followed them to the vine and lifted them up one by one. They each grabbed the melon and pulled it gently. It came off easily and they smiled. + +"Thank you, Mama!" they said. + +"You're welcome, my loves. Let's wash the melon and cut it. Then we can share it and enjoy it," Mama said. + +They did as Mama said and ate the melon. It was juicy and sweet. They felt peaceful and happy too. They hugged Mama and each other and said, "We love you, Mama. We love you, friend." +Lily and Max liked to play in the park. They liked to see the trees, the flowers, the birds and the bugs. They liked to run, jump, swing and slide. They also liked to scatter seeds for the squirrels and the pigeons. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. They brought a bag of seeds with them. They saw a big sign that said: "Do not feed the animals. It is bad for them and for nature." Lily and Max did not understand the sign. They asked their mom what it meant. + +Mom said: "The sign means that we should not give our seeds to the animals. The animals can find their own food in nature. If we give them our seeds, they might get sick or forget how to look for food. And if we scatter our seeds, we might make a mess or grow plants that do not belong here. It is better to leave nature as it is." + +Lily and Max felt sad. They wanted to share their seeds with the animals. They liked to see them eat and play. They asked their mom: "But mom, what can we do with our seeds? We have so many. We do not want to waste them." + +Mom smiled. She said: "We can do something else with our seeds. We can take them home and plant them in our garden. We can grow our own flowers and vegetables. Then we can enjoy them and share them with our friends and family. And we can still visit the park and watch the animals from a distance. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Max liked the idea. They agreed to take their seeds home and plant them in their garden. They thanked their mom for explaining the sign to them. They said: "We love nature and we want to take care of it. And we love our garden and we want to make it beautiful." They hugged their mom and went home happily. +Lily was very happy. It was her birthday and she had a big cake and many balloons. She saw a big box with a bow on it. It was a present for her from her mom and dad. She wanted to open it and see what was inside. + +She ran to the box and pulled the bow. She lifted the lid and looked inside. She saw something furry and brown. It had big eyes and sharp teeth. It was a scary bear! Lily screamed and dropped the lid. She ran to her mom and hugged her. + +"Mama, mama, there is a scary bear in the box!" she cried. + +Her mom smiled and picked her up. She walked to the box and opened it again. She took out the bear and held it in front of Lily. + +"Lily, this is not a scary bear. This is a soft and cuddly bear. He is your new friend. He can stand on his legs and hug you. He can also make a funny sound. Listen." She squeezed the bear and it made a growl. + +Lily looked at the bear and saw that it was not scary. It was soft and cuddly. She reached out and touched it. It felt nice. She smiled and took the bear from her mom. + +"Thank you, mama and dada, for the present. I like the bear. He is my new friend. What is his name?" she asked. + +Her mom and dad hugged her and said, "You can name him whatever you want. He is your bear. Happy birthday, Lily!" + +Lily hugged the bear and said, "I will name him Brownie. He is brown and sweet. I love you, Brownie. You are the best present ever!" +Tommy liked to dream. He dreamed of big cars, big planes, and big toys. He dreamed of going to the zoo, the park, and the beach. He dreamed of having fun with his friends, his family, and his dog. + +But Tommy did not have a lot of money. His mom and dad worked hard, but they could not buy him expensive things. They could not take him to far places. They could only give him hugs, kisses, and stories. + +One day, Tommy's mom and dad had good news. They said they saved some money for a week. They said they could take Tommy to the zoo, the park, and the beach. They said they could buy him a big car, a big plane, and a big toy. They said they wanted to make Tommy happy. + +Tommy was so excited. He hugged his mom and dad and said thank you. He said he loved them very much. He said he could not wait for the week. + +That night, Tommy went to bed with a smile. He dreamed of his week. He dreamed of his big car, his big plane, and his big toy. He dreamed of his zoo, his park, and his beach. He dreamed of his fun with his friends, his family, and his dog. He dreamed of his happy. +Ben likes to drive his toy car. He makes vroom-vroom noises and pretends he is going to the store. He has a small mailbox next to his car. He puts letters in it and takes them out. He likes to play mailman. + +One day, he sees his mom drive the big car. She stops at the real mailbox and gets some letters. She looks sad. Ben asks, "Mom, why are you sad?" + +Mom says, "I got a letter from Grandma. She is sick. She lives far away and I miss her." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He has an idea. He runs to his toy car and gets a letter. He writes, "I love you Grandma" with his crayon. He puts it in his mailbox and drives to his mom. He says, "Mom, I have a letter for you. It is for Grandma. Can you send it to her?" + +Mom smiles and hugs Ben. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are very sweet. I'm sure Grandma will love your letter. You made me happy." + +Ben smiles too. He likes to drive his toy car and play mailman. He likes to make his mom happy. He hopes Grandma will get better soon. +Lily and Ben were playing a game. They had to find things that were red. Lily saw a big red purse on the sofa. She ran to get it. + +"Look, I found a red purse!" she shouted. "I win the game!" + +Ben was not happy. He wanted to win too. He saw a red ball on the floor. He picked it up and threw it at Lily. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Lily cried. "You can't throw things at me!" + +The ball hit the purse and made a loud noise. The purse opened and a lot of things fell out. There were keys, a phone, a wallet, and some candy. + +"Uh-oh," Ben said. "That's Mom's purse. We are in trouble." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They were scared. They heard Mom coming. + +"What's going on here?" Mom asked. She saw her purse and her things on the floor. She was angry. + +"Mom, we're sorry," Lily and Ben said. "We were playing a game and we made a mess." + +Mom sighed. She picked up her purse and her things. She put them back in the purse. + +"You two are very spoiled," she said. "You can't play with my purse. It's not a toy. It has important things in it. You could have lost them or broken them." + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They knew Mom was right. They hugged her and said they were sorry again. + +Mom smiled. She hugged them back. She gave them each a candy. + +"I love you, but you have to be more careful," she said. "Now, let's clean up this mess and play a different game. How about we find things that are blue?" +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a pink doll and Ben had a blue car. They liked to make up stories with their toys and pretend they were going on adventures. + +"Let's go to the moon!" Sara said, holding her doll up high. "We can see the stars and the planets and the whole universe!" + +Ben nodded and zoomed his car around the sofa. "Yes, let's go to the moon! Maybe we can meet some aliens and make friends with them!" + +They pretended to fly their toys to the moon and landed on a soft and bouncy surface. They looked around and saw many bright and shiny things. + +"Wow, look at that!" Sara exclaimed, pointing to a big pink rock. "It's so pretty and sparkly! I wonder what it is?" + +Ben shrugged and drove his car closer to the rock. "I don't know, but it looks fun. Maybe we can play with it!" + +They reached the rock and touched it gently. It felt warm and smooth. Suddenly, they heard a voice coming from the rock. + +"Hello, little ones. Who are you and what are you doing here?" the voice said. + +Sara and Ben gasped and dropped their toys. They looked at each other in surprise and fear. + +"Did the rock just talk to us?" Sara whispered. + +"I think so," Ben whispered back. "What should we say?" + +They didn't know what to say. They had never heard a rock talk before. They wondered if it was friendly or mean, if it was an alien or a magic rock, if it knew anything about the universe or not. + +They decided to be polite and answer the rock's question. + +"Hello, Mr. Rock," Sara said. "We are Sara and Ben. We are playing with our toys and pretending to go to the moon. We saw you and thought you were very pretty and sparkly. We didn't mean to bother you." + +"Yes, hello, Mr. Rock," Ben said. "We are sorry if we scared you or made you angry. We were just curious about you and wanted to play with you. We like the moon and the stars and the universe. Do you like them too?" + +The rock was silent for a moment. Then it laughed softly and said, "Don't worry, little ones. You didn't scare me or make me angry. You made me happy. I like you and I like to play too. I also like the moon and the stars and the universe. They are my friends and my home. I am not a rock, I am a crystal. A pink crystal. And you can call me Crystal." + +Sara and Ben smiled and felt relieved. They liked Crystal and wanted to be his friend too. They picked up their toys and asked him if he wanted to join their adventure. + +"Of course, I would love to join your adventure," Crystal said. "You can take me with you and I will show you many wonderful things. I will tell you stories and secrets and mysteries about the moon and the stars and the universe. And you can tell me about your world and your toys and your dreams. We will have so much fun together!" + +Sara and Ben cheered and hugged Crystal. They put him in Ben's car and flew away to explore the moon and the stars and the universe. They had the best adventure ever. And they never forgot to mention Crystal to their friends and family. He was their special friend. Their pink friend. Their crystal friend. +Lily was a little girl who liked to sleep a lot. She had a big bed with a soft pillow and a warm blanket. She also had a teddy bear that she hugged every night. She felt happy and safe in her bed. + +One morning, Lily did not wake up when her mom called her. Her mom came into her room and saw that Lily was still sleeping. She smiled and went to the window. She opened the curtains and said, "Lily, look! It snowed last night! Everything is white and shiny!" + +Lily opened her eyes and saw the snow. She gasped and jumped out of her bed. She ran to the window and pressed her nose against the glass. She saw the snowflakes falling and the trees and houses covered in white. She said, "Wow! Mom, can we go outside and play in the snow?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, we can. But first, you have to put on your warm clothes. It is very cold outside. You don't want to catch a cold, do you?" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, I don't. I want to have fun in the snow." She ran to her closet and picked out her coat, hat, scarf, gloves, and boots. She put them on and grabbed her teddy bear. She said, "Come on, teddy. You are coming with me. You are my best friend. You have a lot of value to me." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's very sweet, Lily. I'm sure teddy loves you too. Now, let's go outside and make a snowman, okay?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. Let's go!" She followed her mom outside and felt the cold air on her face. She laughed and threw a snowball at her mom. Her mom threw one back at her. They had a lot of fun in the snow. Lily was glad she woke up and saw the snow. She thought it was the best morning ever. +Tom and Mia like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big box of figures. Figures are small people and animals that they can make stories with. They have a figure of a princess, a figure of a dragon, a figure of a knight, and many more. + +One day, they decide to play a story of a princess and a dragon. Tom is the dragon and Mia is the princess. Tom makes the dragon roar and fly around the room. Mia makes the princess scream and hide under the table. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, something happens. The dragon figure falls from Tom's hand and breaks. The head of the dragon comes off and rolls on the floor. Tom is very sad. He likes the dragon figure. He says, "Oh no, my dragon is broken. I can't play anymore." + +Mia sees that Tom is sad. She likes Tom. She wants him to be happy. She thinks of an idea. She says, "Don't be sad, Tom. I have a magic figure. It can fix anything." She takes out a figure of a fairy from the box. She makes the fairy fly to the dragon and touch it with her wand. She says, "Fairy magic, make the dragon whole again." + +Tom watches as the fairy figure touches the dragon figure. He pretends that the fairy magic works. He sees that the head of the dragon sticks back to the body. He is very happy. He says, "Wow, Mia, you have a magic figure. Thank you for fixing my dragon. You are a good friend." + +Mia smiles. She is happy too. She says, "You're welcome, Tom. You are a good friend too. Let's play some more." + +They hug and play some more. They make the princess and the dragon become friends. They have a happy story. +Lila and Tom are friends who like to play pretend. They have a big box that they use as a spaceship. One day, they plan to go to the moon and find aliens. + +Lila is bossy and wants to be the captain of the spaceship. She tells Tom what to do and how to fly the box. Tom is not happy. He wants to have fun and make his own choices. + +"Push that button, Tom. It is the laser. We need it to blast the rocks in space," Lila says. + +"But I want to push this button. It is the radio. We can talk to the aliens," Tom says. + +"No, Tom. You have to listen to me. I am the captain. You are the co-pilot. The laser is more important than the radio," Lila says. + +Tom is angry. He does not like Lila's rules. He thinks she is too bossy. He decides to push the radio button anyway. He hears a strange noise. + +"Hello, hello. This is the moon. We are the aliens. We want to be your friends. Do you want to play with us?" the voice says. + +Tom is excited. He wants to play with the aliens. He forgets about Lila and the laser. He answers the voice. + +"Hello, hello. This is Tom. I am the co-pilot. I want to be your friend. I want to play with you," he says. + +Lila is shocked. She hears the voice too. She does not believe it. She thinks Tom is making it up. She is jealous. She wants to talk to the aliens too. She tries to grab the radio from Tom. + +"Tom, stop it. You are lying. There are no aliens. Give me the radio. I am the captain. You have to do what I say," she says. + +Tom and Lila start to fight. They pull and push the radio. They do not see the big rock that is coming towards their box. It is too late. The rock hits their box and makes a loud noise. The box falls apart. Tom and Lila fall out. They are scared and hurt. + +They look at each other. They are sorry. They realize they were not nice to each other. They hug and say sorry. + +"Sorry, Lila. I should have listened to you. You are a good captain. The laser was important," Tom says. + +"Sorry, Tom. I should have let you have fun. You are a good co-pilot. The radio was cool," Lila says. + +They hear the voice again. + +"Hello, hello. This is the moon. We are the aliens. We saw your crash. Are you okay? Do you still want to play with us?" the voice says. + +Tom and Lila look at each other. They smile. They nod. They still want to play with the aliens. They say yes. + +"Yes, yes. We are okay. We still want to play with you. We are friends. Can you come and get us?" they say. + +The voice says yes. They see a bright light. They feel a warm breeze. They are lifted up. They are going to the moon. They are going to meet the aliens. They are happy. They hold hands. They laugh. They have a new plan. +Lily liked to play with her friends in the park. They had a slide, a swing, and a sandbox. One day, they saw a huge squash in the sandbox. It was yellow and round and had a green stem. + +"Wow, look at that!" said Lily. "Who put it there?" + +"Maybe a giant did," said Ben. "Or a witch." + +"Let's touch it," said Anna. "Maybe it's magic." + +They all ran to the squash and tried to lift it. But it was too heavy. They pushed and pulled, but it did not move. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" said a voice. It was Mr. Lee, the gardener. He came to the sandbox with a wheelbarrow. "That's my squash. I grew it in my garden. I was going to take it to the market, but I left it here for a minute." + +The children felt embarrassed. They had made a mess of the sandbox. They had dirt on their hands and clothes. + +"Sorry, Mr. Lee," they said. "We thought it was a toy." + +Mr. Lee smiled. He was not angry. He liked the children. He said, "It's okay. But next time, ask before you touch something that is not yours. And be careful. You could hurt yourselves. This squash is very heavy." + +He lifted the squash and put it in his wheelbarrow. He said, "Do you want to see my other vegetables? I have carrots, tomatoes, and cucumbers. You can help me pick them if you want." + +The children nodded. They followed Mr. Lee to his garden. They forgot about the squash. They had fun picking the vegetables. They learned their names and colors. They thanked Mr. Lee for letting them help. They said goodbye and went back to the park. They played with their friends until it was time to go home. They told their parents about the huge squash and the nice gardener. They said they had a good day. +Tom and Anna are married. They are a wife and a husband. They live in a small house with a garden. They are happy and modest. They do not need many things to be happy. + +One day, Tom finds a big box in the garden. He does not know where it came from. He calls Anna to see it. "Look, Anna, what is this?" he asks. "I don't know, Tom. Maybe it is a gift from someone," Anna says. They are curious and excited. + +They open the box together. Inside, they find many shiny and fancy things. There are clothes, shoes, jewels, toys, books, and more. They are surprised and amazed. "Wow, Tom, look at all these things! They are so beautiful and expensive!" Anna says. "Yes, Anna, they are. But who sent them to us? And why?" Tom says. + +They look for a card or a note in the box, but they find nothing. They do not know who gave them the box or what to do with it. They seem confused and puzzled. They wonder if they should keep the things or give them back. + +They decide to talk to their neighbor, Mr. Lee. He is old and wise. He knows many things. They take the box to his house and knock on his door. "Hello, Tom and Anna. What do you have there?" Mr. Lee asks. "Hello, Mr. Lee. We found this box in our garden. We don't know who sent it to us. It has many shiny and fancy things inside. Can you help us?" Tom says. + +Mr. Lee looks at the box and smiles. He knows who sent it to them. He has a secret to tell them. He invites them to come inside and sit down. He tells them a story about their family and their past. He tells them that they are not modest and happy by chance. He tells them that they are special and lucky. He tells them that the box is from someone who loves them very much. He tells them that the box is from their fairy godmother. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toy ship. They pretended it was a big ship that could sail across the ocean and have adventures. They put their dolls and animals on the ship and made noises like waves and wind. + +One day, they took their ship to the park. They found a pond with ducks and geese. They thought it would be fun to put their ship in the water and watch it float. They threw some bread to the birds and then set their ship on the pond. + +"Look, our ship is sailing!" Lily said. "It's so pretty and fast!" + +"Yes, it is!" Tom said. "But we have to be careful. We don't want to lose it." + +They played with their ship for a while, but then they saw a big slide. They wanted to try it. They ran to the slide and forgot about their ship. + +A naughty boy saw their ship on the pond. He thought it was his. He took a stick and pushed the ship to the edge. He picked it up and ran away. + +Tom and Lily came back from the slide. They looked for their ship, but they could not see it. They felt sad and scared. + +"Where is our ship?" Tom asked. "Did the ducks take it?" + +"No, the ducks are nice," Lily said. "Maybe the wind blew it away." + +They searched the pond, but they could not find their ship. They started to cry. + +A kind lady saw them crying. She asked them what was wrong. They told her about their ship and how they lost it. + +The lady said, "Oh, you poor children. I saw a boy take your ship. He was very foolish and mean. He ran that way. Maybe you can catch him and get your ship back." + +She pointed to the direction where the boy went. Tom and Lily thanked her and ran after the boy. + +They saw the boy with their ship. He was playing with it on a bench. They shouted, "Hey, that's our ship! Give it back!" + +The boy looked at them and laughed. He said, "No, it's mine now. I found it on the pond. Finders keepers, losers weepers." + +He tried to run away with the ship, but he tripped and fell. The ship flew out of his hands and landed on the ground. It broke into pieces. + +Tom and Lily ran to their ship. They saw it was broken. They felt very angry and sad. + +The boy got up and ran away. He did not say sorry. He was very foolish and mean. + +The lady came to Tom and Lily. She saw their ship was broken. She felt sorry for them. She said, "I'm so sorry, children. That boy was very foolish and mean. He should not have taken your ship. He should have reminded himself to be nice and share." + +She hugged them and said, "Don't cry, children. I have an idea. Why don't we go to the toy store and buy a new ship? I'll pay for it. It will be my gift to you. Maybe you can find a better ship than this one. What do you say?" + +Tom and Lily looked at the lady. They saw she was very kind and nice. They smiled and said, "Thank you, lady. You are very kind and nice. We would like to go to the toy store with you. Maybe we can find a better ship than this one. Thank you for your gift." + +They took the lady's hand and walked to the toy store. They hoped to find a new ship that they could play with and have adventures. They reminded themselves to be careful and not forget their ship again. They also reminded themselves to be nice and share. They learned a lesson from the foolish and mean boy. They did not want to be like him. They wanted to be like the kind and nice lady. +Tom and Sue are big kids. They go to a place called university. University is a big building with many rooms and books and people. Tom and Sue like to learn new things at university. + +One day, Tom and Sue have a test. A test is when you have to answer questions about what you learned. Tom and Sue study hard for the test. They want to do well and make their parents happy. + +But on the day of the test, Tom and Sue wake up late. They look at the clock and see that they have to hurry. They put on their clothes and grab their bags. They run to the bus stop. They hope the bus will come soon. + +"Tom, I'm scared. What if we miss the test?" Sue says. + +"Don't worry, Sue. We will make it. The bus will be here any minute." Tom says. + +They wait and wait, but the bus does not come. They see other kids walking to university. They decide to follow them. They rush to the big building. They see the sign that says "Modern History". That is the name of their test. + +They run to the door and open it. They see their teacher and their classmates. They are all sitting at their desks with papers and pencils. The teacher looks at them and frowns. + +"Tom and Sue, you are late. The test has already started. You have to sit down and be quiet." The teacher says. + +Tom and Sue feel sad and sorry. They sit down at the last two desks. They look at the paper. They see many questions. They try to remember what they learned. They hope they can do well on the test. They wish they had woken up earlier. +It was dark and Sam was scared. He did not like the dark. He wanted to see his toys and his books. He wanted to see his mom and dad. He wanted to see his dog, Spot. + +He heard a noise under his bed. He thought it was a monster. He wanted to run away, but he was too scared to move. He wished he had a flashlight. A flashlight could make light and chase away the monster. + +Then he remembered. He had a flashlight in his drawer. He got up and opened the drawer. He found the flashlight. He turned it on. It made a bright light. He felt brave. He pointed the flashlight under his bed. + +He saw something furry and brown. It was not a monster. It was Spot. Spot was hiding under the bed. He was scared of the thunder. He wagged his tail and licked Sam's face. + +"Hi, Spot," Sam said. "You are not a monster. You are my friend. Do you want to see my flashlight? It is cool. It can make light and colors. Look!" + +Sam showed Spot how to use the flashlight. He pressed a button and the light changed colors. It was red, then blue, then green, then yellow. Spot barked and jumped. He liked the flashlight. He liked the colors. + +Sam and Spot played with the flashlight. They made shadows and shapes on the wall. They had fun. They forgot about the dark and the thunder. They were happy. They were not scared. They had each other. They had the flashlight. +Sam and Mia lived in a poor city. They did not have much food or toys. But they had each other and they liked to help people. + +One day, they saw a big truck with a sign that said "Soup Kitchen". The truck stopped near a park where many hungry people were. Sam and Mia ran to the truck and asked the man inside, "Can we help you?" + +The man smiled and said, "Sure, you can help me. I am here to serve soup to the people who need it. You can hand out the bowls and spoons and say hello to them." + +Sam and Mia were happy to help. They took the bowls and spoons and gave them to the people in line. They said hello and smiled. The people thanked them and said they were very kind. + +Sam and Mia felt good. They liked to serve soup to the people. They thought, maybe one day, their city would not be poor anymore. Maybe one day, everyone would have enough food and toys. And maybe one day, they would have a big truck of their own and serve soup to other poor cities. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play on the ranch. The ranch has many animals. Lily and Ben like to feed the horses, cows, and chickens. They also like to run, jump, and skip on the grass. + +One day, they see a big truck on the road. The truck has a sign that says "Zoo". Lily and Ben are curious. They want to see what is in the truck. They skip to the fence and look inside. + +They see a lion, a tiger, a bear, and a monkey. The animals are in cages. They look sad and scared. Lily and Ben feel sorry for them. They wish they could help them. + +"Hello, animals," Lily says. "We are Lily and Ben. We live on the ranch. We are your friends." + +The animals look at Lily and Ben. They do not say anything. They are quiet and still. + +The truck driver gets out of the truck. He sees Lily and Ben. He is angry. He yells at them. + +"Hey, you kids! Get away from the truck! This is none of your business! These animals are going to the zoo. They are not for you!" + +Lily and Ben are scared. They run away from the fence. They skip back to the ranch. They are alert. They do not want the truck driver to catch them. + +They tell their parents what they saw. Their parents are sad and angry too. They call the police. They say the truck driver is bad. He is stealing the animals. He is hurting them. + +The police come to the ranch. They stop the truck. They free the animals. They arrest the truck driver. They thank Lily and Ben for being brave and alert. They say they will take the animals to a safe place. A place where they can be happy and free. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They wave goodbye to the animals. They hope they will see them again. They hug their parents. They are glad they live on the ranch. The ranch is a good place. A place where they can play and skip and be friends. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but they also like to win. They are competitive. Sometimes they have races, or puzzles, or games. They want to be the best. + +One day, they find a big door in the attic. It is old and dusty. They wonder what is behind it. They decide to open it and see. They push and pull, but the door does not move. It is too heavy. + +"I can open it!" says Lily. "I am stronger than you!" + +"No, you are not!" says Ben. "I am stronger than you!" + +They start to argue and tug at the door. They do not notice that the door is glowing. It is a magic door. It has a spell on it. The spell makes them grow bigger and bigger every time they touch it. + +Soon, Lily and Ben are as tall as the ceiling. They are too big for the attic. They are too big for the house. They are scared and sorry. They stop fighting and hug each other. + +"Help!" they cry. "We want to be small again!" + +They hear their mom coming up the stairs. She is looking for them. She sees the big door and the giant twins. She is shocked and worried. She does not know what to do. + +She remembers that she has a book of fairy tales. She thinks that maybe there is a story about a magic door. She runs to get the book. She hopes that there is a way to break the spell. She hopes that Lily and Ben will be okay. She loves them very much. +Tom was a boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a big truck, a soft bear, and a red ball. He played with them every day in his room. He made noises with his truck, hugged his bear, and threw his ball. + +One night, Tom was very tired. He put his toys away in his box. He said good night to his truck, his bear, and his ball. He climbed into his bed and pulled his blanket over him. He felt warm and cozy. + +"Tom, are you asleep?" his mom asked. She came into his room and kissed his forehead. She turned off his light and sat on his bed. + +"No, mom, I'm not asleep," Tom said. He opened his eyes and smiled at his mom. + +"I'm proud of you, Tom. You played nicely with your toys and you put them away. You are a good boy," his mom said. + +"Thank you, mom. I love you," Tom said. + +"I love you too, Tom. Do you want me to read you a story?" his mom asked. + +"Yes, please, mom. Can you read me the one about the lion and the mouse?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, Tom. That's a good story. It's about how to be kind and help others," his mom said. She picked up the book and opened it. She read the story to Tom in a soft voice. + +Tom listened to the story. He liked the lion and the mouse. He liked how the mouse helped the lion when he was in trouble. He liked how the lion thanked the mouse and became his friend. + +Tom felt his eyes getting heavy. He yawned and closed them. He snuggled closer to his mom. + +"Mom, can I ask you something?" Tom said. + +"Of course, Tom. What is it?" his mom said. + +"What does 'dead' mean?" Tom asked. He had heard that word on TV and he did not understand it. + +"Dead means that something is not alive anymore. It does not breathe, or move, or feel anything. It is very sad when something is dead," his mom said. + +"Like the fly I saw on the window?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, like the fly. The fly was dead. It could not fly anymore," his mom said. + +"Will you be dead, mom?" Tom asked. + +His mom hugged him tighter. She felt a tear in her eye. + +"No, Tom, I will not be dead. I will always be with you. I will always love you. You don't have to worry about that," his mom said. + +"Okay, mom. I love you too. Good night, mom," Tom said. + +"Good night, Tom. Sweet dreams," his mom said. + +She kissed him again and put the book down. She got up and left his room. She looked back at him and smiled. He was asleep. He looked peaceful and happy. She thanked God for her son. She thanked God for her bed. She thanked God for her life. +Lily was a normal girl who liked to play with her toys and her dog. She also liked honey very much. She liked to eat honey on her bread and in her tea. She had a big jar of honey in the kitchen that her mom gave her. + +One day, Lily wanted to have some honey for her snack. She went to the kitchen and climbed on a chair to reach the jar. But the jar was too heavy for her and she dropped it on the floor. The jar broke and the honey spilled everywhere. Lily was very sad and scared. She started to weep. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw Lily and the mess. She was not angry, but worried. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, my sweet. Don't weep. It was an accident. We can clean it up together. And we can get more honey later." + +Lily stopped weeping and smiled. She said, "Thank you, mom. I'm sorry for the honey. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my honey." They cleaned up the kitchen and had some cookies instead. Lily was happy again. +Tim and Liz are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big black box near the slide. They are curious. + +"What is that?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know. Let's test it," Liz says. + +They go closer to the box. It has a button on it. Liz presses the button. Nothing happens. + +"Maybe it's broken," Tim says. + +"Or maybe it's magic," Liz says. + +She presses the button again. This time, a loud noise comes out of the box. It sounds like a lion roaring. Tim and Liz are scared. They run away from the box. + +"Help! Help!" they shout. + +The noise stops. The park is silent. Tim and Liz look back at the box. It is still black. But now it has a smiley face on it. + +"Ha ha ha! That was funny!" a voice says from the box. "You passed the test! You are brave kids!" + +Tim and Liz are confused. They don't know who is talking. They don't know if the box is friendly or not. They decide to leave the park and go home. They don't want to play with the black box anymore. +Lila and Tom were playing with their toy horses in the yard. They liked to pretend they were cowboys and cowgirls, riding fast and chasing bad guys. They had a whip that made a loud noise when they swung it in the air. + +"Yee-haw!" Tom yelled, as he cracked his whip. "I got you, you sneaky robber!" + +Lila giggled and ran away with her horse. She turned around and yelled back, "No, you didn't! I'm too fast for you!" + +They ran around the yard, having fun and making noise. But they did not see that their mom was carrying a big vase of flowers to the porch. The vase was fragile and very pretty. Mom had got it from grandma for her birthday. + +As Tom and Lila ran past the porch, Tom swung his whip again. But this time, he swung it too high and too hard. The whip hit the vase and knocked it off the table. The vase fell to the ground and broke into many pieces. The flowers scattered everywhere. + +Mom heard the crash and came out of the door. She saw the broken vase and the whip and the kids. She was very angry and sad. + +"Tom! Lila! What have you done?" she yelled. "That was my special vase from grandma! It was fragile and you broke it with your whip!" + +Tom and Lila stopped playing and looked at the mess. They felt very sorry and scared. They did not mean to break the vase. They did not know it was special. + +"We're sorry, mom," they said together. "We didn't see the vase. We were just playing." + +Mom sighed and shook her head. She was still angry and sad, but she also loved her kids. She knew they did not do it on purpose. + +"I know you were just playing, but you have to be more careful," she said. "You can't swing your whip around like that. You could hurt someone or something. And you have to respect other people's things. The vase was fragile and it meant a lot to me." + +Tom and Lila nodded and hugged their mom. They said they were sorry again and they helped her clean up the mess. They promised to be more careful with their whip and their toys. They also made a card for mom and grandma, saying they were sorry and they loved them. Mom smiled and hugged them back. She thanked them for the card and said she loved them too. She said they could still play with their whip, but only in a safe place and not near anything fragile. Tom and Lila agreed and said they would do that. They learned their lesson and they still had fun. +Lila had a pain in her tooth. It made her cry and not want to eat or play. She was very gloomy and sad. Her mom took her to the dentist. The dentist was a nice lady who smiled and talked to Lila. + +"Hello, Lila. I'm Dr. Lee. I'm here to help you with your tooth. Can you open your mouth for me?" Dr. Lee asked. + +Lila opened her mouth and Dr. Lee looked at her tooth. She saw that it was very bad and had a hole in it. + +"Oh, dear. This tooth is very sick. It needs to come out. Don't worry, Lila. I will give you some medicine to make you sleepy and not feel any pain. Then I will remove the tooth and you will feel better. Do you trust me?" Dr. Lee said. + +Lila nodded. She was scared, but she wanted the pain to go away. Dr. Lee gave her a mask to wear and told her to breathe deeply. Lila felt sleepy and closed her eyes. + +When she woke up, the pain was gone. Dr. Lee showed her the tooth that she had removed. It was small and brown and ugly. + +"See, Lila? This tooth was hurting you. Now it's out and you have a big gap in your smile. But don't worry, a new tooth will grow soon and it will be strong and white and healthy. You did a great job, Lila. You are very brave." Dr. Lee said. + +Lila smiled and thanked Dr. Lee. She felt happy and proud. She hugged her mom and they went home. Lila ate some ice cream and played with her toys. She was not gloomy and sad anymore. She was glad that Dr. Lee had removed the pain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she found a long thread on the ground and decided to use it as a leash for her toy dog. + +As she walked around with her toy dog on the leash, she came across a spicy pepper plant. She pretended to eat the spicy peppers, but her toy dog warned her that they were too spicy and might hurt her tummy. + +Lily didn't listen and ate the peppers anyway. Later that day, she got a tummy ache and realized that her toy dog was right. She learned that it's important to listen to warnings and not pretend that everything is okay. From then on, she made sure to be more careful and listen to her friends' advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue had a big, beautiful wing that could take him high up in the sky. Blue loved to fly and explore new places. One day, Blue met another bird named Red. Red was sad because he didn't have a wing as big as Blue's. Blue felt sorry for Red and decided to share his wing with him. + +Red was so happy to fly with Blue's big wing. They flew together for hours and saw many amazing things. But when it was time to go back home, Blue realized something was wrong. His wing was hurting because he had been flying with Red for too long. Blue felt ashamed because he didn't want to share his wing anymore. + +But then, Red noticed Blue's pain and offered to share his smaller wing with Blue. Blue was surprised but grateful. Together, they flew back home safely. From that day on, Blue learned that it's important to share, but also to take care of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a kind farmer who lived on a ranch. He had many animals like cows, horses, and chickens. Every day, he would sign to them and they would listen. + +One day, a little piggy named Oink got lost in the woods. He was scared and didn't know what to do. Luckily, the kind farmer saw him and signed for him to come over. Oink was so happy to see the farmer and followed him back to the ranch. + +From that day on, Oink became the farmer's best friend. He would follow the farmer everywhere and even help him take care of the other animals. The farmer was happy to have such a kind and helpful friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, her mom gave her a message to remind her to be careful. She said, "Lily, remember to be careful when you play. The slide can be dangerous if you don't slide down slowly." + +Lily listened to her mom and played carefully. But her friend, Timmy, forgot the message and slid down the slide too fast. He fell and hurt himself. Lily remembered the message and ran to get help. She told the grown-ups what happened and they helped Timmy. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered the message her mom gave her. She reminded her friends too, so they could all play safely together. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly alien named Zog. Zog lived on a planet far, far away. One day, Zog went for a walk and met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hello, Lily! Do you want to play with me?" asked Zog. + +"Yes, please!" said Lily. + +They played hide-and-seek and had so much fun. Suddenly, a big, scary monster appeared and scared them both. Zog tried to protect Lily, but the monster was too strong. The monster took Lily away and Zog was sad. + +Zog never saw Lily again and he was very lonely on his planet. He wished he could have protected her from the scary monster. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a jewel that she loved very much. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She showed them her jewel and they all said it was very pretty. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew and the jewel fell off Lily's neck. She started to cry because she thought she lost it forever. But then, her friend Timmy said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll help you find it. I'm dependable." + +Together, they searched and searched until Timmy found the jewel hiding in the grass. Lily was so happy and she said, "Thank you, Timmy. You're the best friend ever!" Timmy smiled and said, "I'm just happy to help. Now let's go play!" And they all ran off to play together, with Lily's jewel safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they saw a vendor selling ice cream. Lily's eyes got big and she said, "Yummy! I want ice cream!" + +But her mommy said, "No, not today. Maybe next time." Lily was sad and said, "I hate when we can't have ice cream." + +Suddenly, the vendor heard Lily and came over with a big smile. "Here you go, little one. A yummy ice cream just for you!" Lily was so happy and thanked the vendor. From that day on, they always went to the park to see the nice ice cream vendor. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to sing all day long. One day, Tweetie saw a magazine on the ground. Tweetie thought it would be helpful to pick it up and put it in the recycling bin. + +As Tweetie was flying with the magazine, a big birdie named Biggie saw him and laughed. "Why are you carrying that old magazine?" Biggie asked. "It's not important." + +But Tweetie knew that even little things like magazines can make a big difference. So, he continued to carry the magazine and put it in the recycling bin. + +The moral of the story is that even if something seems small or unimportant, it can still be helpful and make a difference. And don't forget to sing while you do it! +Once upon a time, there was a giraffe named Jerry. Jerry had a fancy neck with spots that were brown and yellow. Jerry liked to lean over and eat leaves from tall trees. + +One day, Jerry leaned too far over and got stuck in a tree. He tried to wiggle free, but his fancy neck was too long. His friends tried to help, but they couldn't get him out. + +Eventually, Jerry's neck got tired and he couldn't hold it up anymore. He fell to the ground and hurt himself badly. From that day on, Jerry couldn't lean over to eat leaves anymore. He was very sad and missed his fancy neck. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cookies more than anything in the world. He would eat them every day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. + +One day, Timmy's mom baked some cookies for him. But when Timmy took a bite, he realized they didn't taste very good. He was sad because he really wanted a yummy cookie. + +Then, Timmy's mom said she would replace the bad cookies with some fresh ones. Timmy was happy again and ate the new cookies with a big smile on his face. From that day on, Timmy knew that if something wasn't good, his mom would always replace it with something better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very polite and always said "please" and "thank you". One day, Lily's mommy set an alarm for her nap time. Lily was playing with her toys when suddenly she heard the alarm go off. She got scared and asked her mommy, "What's that sound?" Her mommy explained that it was just the alarm to remind her it was time for a nap. + +Lily was not happy about taking a nap, but her mommy said it was important to rest. As she was getting ready for her nap, she accidentally knocked over her toy box and all her toys fell out. She started to cry, but her mommy comforted her and helped her pick up her toys. + +After her nap, Lily felt much better and was happy to play with her toys again. She thanked her mommy for being so kind and helping her pick up her toys. From that day on, Lily made sure to be careful not to make her toys fall again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her markers and crayons. One day, Lily's mom brought home a new bottle of ink for her to use. + +Lily was so excited to try it out, but it was hard to open the bottle. She tried and tried, but it just wouldn't budge. "Mommy, can you please help me open this ink bottle?" she asked. + +Her mom tried to open it too, but it was still too hard. "I insist that we can open it together," said Lily's mom. So they both tried again, and this time with both of their efforts, they finally opened the bottle. + +Lily was so happy that she could use her new ink to draw her favorite picture. "Thank you, mommy," she said with a big smile. And they both sat down together to draw and color with the new ink. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the garden. One day, she found a hidden treasure in the bushes. It was a jar of yummy cream! + +Lily was so happy, she picked up the jar and ran to her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "You found the cream! Let's put it on our ice cream tonight." + +That night, Lily and her family had ice cream with the special cream on top. It was the best dessert ever! Lily was so proud that she found the hidden treasure and got to enjoy it with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help set the table for dinner. She gave Lily a tray with some plates and cups on it. + +Lily tried to carry the tray to the table, but it was hard for her because the tray was heavy. She wobbled and almost dropped it! But she didn't give up. She took a deep breath and tried again. This time, she held the tray with both hands and walked slowly. + +Finally, Lily made it to the table and put the tray down. She was so proud of herself! Her mom gave her a big hug and said, "You did it, Lily! You are such a big helper." Lily smiled and felt happy. Being helpful made her feel good inside. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat in the ocean. The boat was called navy because it was blue like the sky. The boat was very wise because it knew how to sail in the water. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to the boat. She wanted to step on the boat and go for a ride. The boat said yes and Lily was very happy. + +As they sailed away, the boat told Lily stories about the ocean and how to be wise like the boat. Lily listened carefully and learned many things. When they returned to shore, Lily thanked the navy boat for the fun ride and the wise stories. From that day on, she always remembered to be wise like the navy boat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a village with her mom and dad. They didn't have a lot of money, so they always bought cheap things. + +One day, Lily was playing with her toy car when her mom asked her to help with the dishes. But Lily didn't want to help, she wanted to play. So, she ignored her mom and kept playing. + +Later that day, Lily went outside to play with her friends. They were having fun, but then Lily saw a shiny toy in her friend's hand. She wanted it so badly, but she knew her parents couldn't afford it. So, she ignored the toy and kept playing with her friends, happy to be with them. +Once upon a time, there was a clever penguin named Pingu. Pingu loved to play with his friends, the seals. One day, Pingu and his friends were playing on the ice when they saw a big, scary polar bear coming their way. + +Pingu said, "Quick! We need to shake things up! Let's make a big snowball and throw it at the polar bear!" + +The seals agreed and they all worked together to make a big snowball. They rolled it towards the polar bear and it hit him right on the nose. The polar bear was so surprised that he ran away as fast as he could. + +Pingu and his friends were so happy that they hugged each other and danced around. From that day on, Pingu was known as the cleverest penguin in the whole Arctic. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red was scared of the dark. One night, Red was driving home when the sun went down. The sky turned dark and Red was scared. + +Suddenly, Red heard music. It was coming from a nearby park. Red drove to the park and saw a big dance party. Everyone was dancing and having fun. Red wanted to join in, but was too scared to dance in front of everyone. + +Just then, a friendly yellow car named Sunny came up to Red and asked why he wasn't dancing. Red explained that he was scared of the dark and didn't want anyone to see him dance. Sunny told Red that it was okay to be scared, but that dancing could make him feel better. So, Red took a deep breath and started to dance. It felt really good! + +After a while, Red realized that he wasn't scared of the dark anymore. He had faced his fear and had a great time dancing with his new friend Sunny. From that day on, Red loved to dance whenever he heard music, even in the dark. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who wanted to stay in his nest. He was very calm and happy there. But one day, a big bird came and wanted to take the little bird's nest. The little bird didn't want to fight, so he flew away. + +The big bird stayed in the nest and felt very happy. But soon, he realized that the nest wasn't comfortable for him. He tried to make it better, but he couldn't. He started to feel angry and wanted to fight someone. + +Unfortunately, there was no one to fight with. So the big bird stayed in the uncomfortable nest and felt very unhappy. The little bird found a new nest and was happy there. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a baby who loved to play. One day, the baby was crawling around and found a zipper. The baby was curious and started to play with the zipper. The baby was being careless and didn't know that the zipper could be dangerous. + +Suddenly, the zipper zipped up and the baby got stuck inside. The baby started to cry for help, but no one could hear. The baby was trapped inside the zipper and couldn't get out. + +Sadly, the baby couldn't survive and passed away. Everyone was very sad and learned that it's important to be careful when playing with things that we don't know. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl who lived in a tree. He liked to sit and watch the world go by. One day, a little bird came to visit him. The bird asked the owl for his opinion on something very important. + +The owl thought for a moment and then said, "I think you should march to the beat of your own drum." The little bird didn't understand what the owl meant, but he decided to follow his advice anyway. + +Later that day, the little bird found himself in a tricky situation. He didn't know what to do, but then he remembered the wise owl's words. He decided to march to the beat of his own drum and do what he thought was right. + +In the end, everything turned out okay and the little bird was happy he had listened to the wise old owl. From that day on, the little bird always remembered to trust his own opinion and march to the beat of his own drum. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to make paper airplanes. He would fold the paper and make them fly. + +One day, Timmy found a chain on the ground. He thought it would be fun to fold the chain and make it into a cool shape. But when he tried to fold it, he got his fingers stuck. + +Timmy tried and tried to get his fingers out, but he couldn't. He started to cry and yell for help. But no one could hear him. + +Eventually, Timmy's fingers turned blue and he couldn't move them anymore. It was a stupid mistake to play with the chain. Timmy was stuck forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play by the river and watch the ducks swim. One day, she saw a boy named Max floating on a raft down the river. She called out to him, "Hi! Can I play with you?" + +Max replied, "Sure! I made this raft myself. It's very useful for floating down the river." + +Lily climbed onto the raft and they floated down the river together. But then, they hit a big rock and the raft started to sink. "Oh no!" cried Lily. "What are we going to do?" + +Max said, "Don't worry! We can swim to the shore and build a new raft together. We can use the sticks and leaves to make it even more useful than before!" And so, they swam to the shore and built a new raft, becoming good friends along the way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, he found a shiny rock and put it in his pocket. + +When he got home, his mom asked him if he had cleaned up his toys. Timmy said no, and his mom got upset. She told him he needed to clean up his toys before he could play with anything else. + +Timmy started to clean up his toys, but he was still upset about not being able to play with his shiny rock. His mom noticed he was upset and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about the rock in his pocket and how he wanted to show it to her. + +His mom smiled and said they could look at the rock together after he finished cleaning up. Timmy was happy and finished cleaning up his toys quickly. He showed his mom the shiny rock and they both admired it together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Tom. Tom loved to paint pictures on the walls of his house. One day, Tom's owner came home and saw the paint all over the walls. "Tom, you bad cat! You can't paint on the walls!" she said. + +Tom felt sad and wanted to make it up to his owner. He saw a bird outside and thought he could catch it to give to his owner as a present. But when Tom tried to catch the bird, he accidentally shot it with a toy gun he found. The bird fell to the ground and didn't move. + +Tom's owner saw what happened and was very upset. "Tom, you're a bad cat! You can't shoot birds!" she said. Tom felt even sadder and knew he had made a big mistake. From that day on, Tom never painted on the walls or tried to catch birds again. +Once upon a time, there was a big stadium where lots of people went to watch games. There was a team called the Lions who played there. They had a lot of loyal fans who cheered for them. + +One day, the Lions were playing a big game against their rivals, the Tigers. The Lions were losing and their fans were sad. But then, something happened. A little boy who loved the Lions had an idea. He went to the bathroom and got a can of spray. + +The little boy ran back to his seat and sprayed the Lions' logo on his shirt. Suddenly, all the other fans started doing the same thing. They sprayed the Lions' logo on their shirts too. And then, something amazing happened. The Lions started playing better and they won the game! The little boy and all the other fans were so happy. From that day on, they knew that being loyal to the Lions was the best thing they could do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around in the grass. One day, she saw a horse in the field. The horse was big and brown and had a long tail. Lily thought the horse was interesting and wanted to get closer to it. + +She ran towards the horse and tried to catch it, but it was too fast. The horse galloped away and Lily couldn't catch it. She was sad, but then she saw a butterfly flying nearby. The butterfly was also interesting to Lily, so she chased after it instead. + +Lily ran and ran, but she couldn't catch the butterfly either. It was too fast for her. So, she sat down in the grass and watched the butterfly fly away. Even though she didn't catch the horse or the butterfly, Lily was happy because she had an interesting adventure outside. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to bake cookies. She wore a pretty apron with flowers on it. One day, she was making cookies when her mom asked her to turn down the oven. She turned the knob and waited for the oven to get cooler. + +While she waited, she looked at her beautiful apron and thought about how much she loved baking. When the oven was ready, she put the cookies inside and waited for them to bake. When they were done, she took them out and they smelled so good! She put them on a plate and shared them with her family. They all said they were the best cookies they ever tasted. The girl was so happy and proud of herself. From that day on, she knew she wanted to be a baker when she grew up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and read books. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. + +While they were playing, a bad man came and took Lily away. Her mommy tried to stop him, but he was too strong. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. + +The bad man took her to a dark place and said mean words to her. Lily cried and wished she was home with her mommy. Finally, the police found her and took her back to her mommy. She was happy to be safe again, but she never forgot what happened to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, especially when it rained. One day, she saw a big rainbow in the sky. It was so pretty! + +Lily ran to her friend Billy and said, "Look! Look! A rainbow! Do you see it?" + +Billy looked up and said, "Yes! It's so pretty! I wish I could touch it." + +Lily said, "Me too! But I think it's fake. It's just colors in the sky." + +Billy asked, "What does fake mean?" + +Lily answered, "It means not real. Like when you pretend to be a superhero, that's fake." + +Billy said, "Oh, I understand now. But the rainbow is still pretty." + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, it is." And they both continued to watch the rainbow until it disappeared. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird had many feathers on its body. The feathers were soft and pretty. One day, the bird found a feather that was not pretty. It was dirty and had bugs on it. The bird did not like the feather and threw it away. + +The next day, the bird found another feather. This feather was clear and shiny. The bird loved the feather and put it on its body. The bird felt happy with the clear feather. + +But, after a few days, the clear feather started to rot. The bird did not like the rotting feather and took it off. The bird learned that not all feathers are good and it is important to find the best ones. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They had a lot of furniture in their house. The furniture was big and colorful. The family liked to play and dance around the furniture. They were very lively. + +One day, the little boy saw his mom frown. He asked her what was wrong. She said that their favorite chair was broken. The little boy wanted to help, so he asked his dad to fix the chair. His dad smiled and said, "Thank you for wanting to help. Let's fix it together!" + +The little boy and his dad fixed the chair and the family was happy again. They continued to play and dance around their lively furniture. The little boy was proud that he could help his family. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird liked to fly high in the sky. One day, the bird saw a match on the ground. The bird thought it was yummy and tried to eat it. But the match was not yummy at all! It tasted bad and made the bird sick. From that day on, the bird knew not to eat things that were not food. And it continued to fly high in the sky, enjoying the view. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect pretty rocks. One day, she found a shiny rock that she didn't recognize. She asked her mommy what kind of rock it was, and her mommy told her it was a mineral. + +Lily was very excited to learn about minerals, so she asked her mommy if there were more minerals available for her to find. Her mommy told her that there were many minerals all around the world, and that some were even very rare. + +Lily decided that she wanted to learn more about minerals, so she asked her mommy to take her to the library. At the library, she found a book about minerals and read all about them. Now, Lily could recognize many different minerals and was excited to find more! +Once upon a time, there was a little bee who lived in a hive. The bee was very happy because she had a lot of friends and they loved to play together. One day, the bee went to bathe in a pond near the hive. She loved to splash around in the water and feel clean. + +But while the bee was bathing, she saw a beautiful flower in the distance. It was so brilliant and colorful that she couldn't resist flying over to check it out. As she landed on the flower, she didn't notice the spider hiding nearby. The spider quickly spun a web around the bee, trapping her. + +The bee was very scared and didn't know what to do. She wished she had listened to her friends and stayed close to the hive. Sadly, the bee never made it back to her home and her friends never saw her again. The moral of the story is to always be careful when exploring and to stay close to those who love and care for you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One morning, Lily's mom asked her, "What cereal do you want for breakfast?" Lily replied, "I want the one with the tiger on it!" So, her mom poured her a bowl of Frosted Flakes. + +After Lily finished her cereal, she went outside to play. She saw a little bird lying on the ground. "Mommy, the bird is dead," she said. Her mom came out to see and said, "Yes, it looks like it is. Let's perform a little funeral for the bird." They dug a small hole and put the bird in it. They said a little prayer and covered the hole with dirt. + +Lily felt sad for the little bird, but she knew that it was now in a better place. She went back inside and her mom gave her a big hug. "You're such a kind girl," her mom said. "Thank you for helping me perform the funeral." Lily smiled and said, "I love you, Mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and tap her feet on the ground. One day, she noticed that her room was very messy. Her toys were all over the floor and her bed was not made. + +Her mom came into the room and said, "Lily, your room is very messy. Can you please clean it up?" + +Lily replied, "Okay, Mommy. I will clean it up after I finish tapping my feet." + +So, Lily danced and tapped her feet while picking up her toys and making her bed. Her mom watched and smiled as Lily cleaned up her messy room. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to clean up her room before she started tapping her feet. And her mom was always happy to see her room nice and tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she saw her mom putting powder on her face. "What's that?" Lily asked. + +"It's powder, it helps keep my face dry," her mom replied. + +Lily wondered if she could use powder too. So, she asked her mom, "Can I use powder too?" + +"Sure, but be careful not to get it in your eyes, it's bitter," her mom warned. + +Lily took the powder and went outside to play in the snow. She put some on her face and it felt nice and dry. She played for a while, but then started to feel cold. She went back inside and told her mom, "Playing in the snow is fun, but it's also bitter cold!" +Once upon a time, there was a big wind called a tornado. It was very strong and could move houses and trees. One day, a foolish man saw the tornado and didn't run away. He thought he could beat it, but he was wrong. The tornado was too powerful and the man was hurt. + +After that, the man learned to yield to the tornado and other big winds. He knew it was better to be safe than sorry. He warned all his friends and family to do the same. They listened to him and were safe from the tornado. The man was happy that he could help others and he felt proud that he had learned to yield. +Once upon a time, there was a baby. The baby was very small and cute. It lived in a faraway land, very far away. The baby's mom and dad loved it very much. + +One day, the mom and dad wanted to record the baby's first words. They got a big camera and pointed it at the baby. The baby looked at the camera and said "mama". The mom and dad were so happy, they hugged the baby. + +Even though the baby was distant, the mom and dad loved it very much. They wanted to remember every moment with their infant. They kept the video they recorded and watched it many times. They were so proud of their little baby. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing in her room when she heard a loud noise outside. She felt fearful and didn't understand what was happening. + +She went to her mom and asked, "Mommy, what's that noise outside?" Her mom replied, "It's just thunder, Lily. Don't be afraid. It's just the sky saying hello." + +Lily felt better and went back to her room to play. She understood that the noise was just thunder and there was nothing to be afraid of. She played with her toys in her cozy room and felt happy. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy leopard. He liked to run and play, but he always fell down. One day, his friends came to visit him and saw his messy house. They decided to help him organize his things. + +They picked up his toys and put them in a box. They folded his clothes and put them in a drawer. They even helped him clean his dishes. The leopard was very happy and thanked his friends. + +From that day on, the leopard was not so clumsy anymore. He could run and play without falling down. He was also very proud of his organized house. He invited his friends over to play and they had a great time. The end. +Yesterday, there was a girl named Lily. She lived in a modern house with her family. Lily loved to observe the birds that flew around her house. + +One day, Lily went outside to observe the birds, but she couldn't see any. She looked and looked, but they were nowhere to be found. + +Feeling sad, Lily went back inside her modern house. But then, she remembered that her dad had a book about birds. She asked her dad to read it to her and they observed all the different kinds of birds together. + +Lily was very happy and learned a lot about birds. She couldn't wait to observe them again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she saw a big van parked on the street. She wondered who was inside. + +Later that day, Lily was running around and having fun when she started to feel very tired. She wanted to go home and rest, but she didn't know how to get there. Suddenly, she heard someone calling her name. It was her mom, who had come to pick her up in the van! + +Lily was so happy to see her mom and she climbed into the van. As they drove home, Lily fell asleep feeling safe and loved. From that day on, whenever she saw a van, she knew that it might be her mom coming to take her home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sister named Rose. Rose was very kind and always shared her toys with Lily. Lily loved her sister very much. + +One day, Lily and Rose went outside to play. They saw a small seed in the ground. Lily asked Rose, "What is that?" Rose said, "It's a seed. If we water it and give it sun, it will grow into a big plant." + +So, Lily and Rose watered the seed and gave it sun every day. After a few weeks, the seed grew into a big plant. Lily and Rose were very happy. They were modest and did not brag about their plant. They were just happy to see it grow. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to listen to music. He would sing and dance whenever he heard a song he liked. One day, Timmy went to a music contest. He wanted to win the first prize. + +At the contest, Timmy met a girl named Lily. She was very kind and compassionate. She saw that Timmy was nervous and gave him a hug. Timmy felt better and went on stage to perform. + +He sang his heart out and danced with all his might. When the contest was over, the judges announced the winner. Timmy won the first prize! He was so happy and thanked Lily for her kindness. From that day on, Timmy knew that with hard work and good friends, he could achieve anything he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to wear an apron so she wouldn't get her dress dirty. Lily managed to put on the apron all by herself! + +As they were cooking, the doorbell rang. It was Lily's rude neighbor, Mr. Brown. He wanted to borrow some sugar. Lily's mommy kindly gave him some, but Mr. Brown didn't say thank you. That was very rude. + +After Mr. Brown left, Lily helped her mommy finish cooking. She managed to stir the soup and sprinkle some salt. When they were done, they sat down to eat and talked about how important it is to be kind and say thank you. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the park with his friends. One day, Timmy saw a big black slide and he wanted to go on it. His friends were already on the slide and having fun. Timmy wanted to join them, so he climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. He felt happy and excited as he joined his friends at the bottom of the slide. They all laughed and played together. From that day on, Timmy loved going on the big black slide with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear. The bear liked to play all day long, but sometimes he got very tired. When he was tired, he would take a nap. One day, the little bear took a nap under a big tree. While he was sleeping, he dreamed about his nation. In his nation, all the bears played and had fun together. But when he woke up from his nap, he realized it was just a dream. He rubbed his hard eyes and looked around. He was still alone under the big tree. But he was happy because he knew he could take another nap whenever he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited because he was going on a trip with his family. They were going to the beach! Timmy's mom told him to pack his bags with his favorite toys and clothes. Timmy loved packing because it made him feel like a big boy. + +When they arrived at the beach, Timmy's dad took out a razor to shave his beard. Timmy was curious about the razor and asked his dad what it was. His dad explained that it was a tool for shaving hair. Timmy thought it was mysterious because he had never seen one before. + +One day, while playing on the beach, Timmy and his family noticed a big storm coming their way. They quickly packed their bags and ran to the car. But Timmy noticed that his favorite toy was missing! He remembered that he had left it on the beach. Timmy's dad quickly ran back to the beach and found the toy. Timmy was so happy and relieved that his toy was safe. He hugged his dad and thanked him for being so brave. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to pack his toys carefully so he wouldn't lose them again. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious factory. The factory was big and had many colors. It was in the middle of a big forest with many trees. + +Inside the factory, there were many soft beds. These beds were for taking naps. All the animals in the forest loved to nap in the factory. They would go there when they were tired. + +One day, a little bunny went to the factory. The bunny was very tired and wanted to nap. The bunny found a soft bed and took a long nap. When the bunny woke up, it felt happy and went back to play with its friends in the forest. The mysterious factory was a special place for all the animals to rest and be happy. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim went to the beach with his mom. They brought a big bag with them. When they got there, Tim's mom said, "Let's unpack our bag." They took out a big, soft towel and put it on the sand. + +Tim wanted to play in the water. He looked at the deep blue sea and said, "Mom, can I go in the water?" His mom said, "Yes, but be careful, Tim. Don't go too deep." + +Tim played in the water and had lots of fun. He splashed and laughed. After a while, he came back to the towel. He was wet and cold. His mom wrapped him in the towel and gave him a big hug. They had a great day at the beach. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a compassionate girl named Lily. Lily loved to help others and share her toys with her friends. One day, she found a big bag of sugar in her kitchen. + +Lily had an idea. She dared to make sweet treats for all her friends. She asked her mommy, "Can I make cookies for my friends?" Her mommy said, "Yes, you can. Let's bake them together." + +They baked sugar cookies and put them in a pretty box. Lily took the box and gave cookies to her friends. Her friends were so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily!" Lily felt happy that she dared to share her sugar and make her friends smile. +Once upon a time, there was a creative little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy cars. He would drive them all around his house and make fun roads for them to go on. + +One day, Tim decided to build a big structure with his blocks. He wanted his toy cars to drive on it. He worked very hard, and soon he had a tall structure with roads for his cars to drive on. + +Tim was so happy with his creative structure. He played with his cars, driving them up and down the roads. His friends came over and they all played together. They had so much fun with Tim's creative structure, and they all wanted to build one too. +One day, a long snake named Sam went for a walk. Sam loved to twist and turn through the grass. While he was playing, he saw a small bird named Tim. + +"Hi, Tim!" said Sam. "Want to twist and play with me?" + +Tim looked sad. "I can't play. A thief took my toy." + +Sam wanted to help. "Let's find the thief and get your toy back!" + +Sam and Tim looked around. They saw a big cat with the toy in her mouth. Sam and Tim went up to the cat. + +"Give Tim his toy back!" said Sam. + +The cat was sorry. She gave the toy back to Tim. Tim was happy. Sam, Tim, and the big cat all played and twisted together. +Once upon a time, there was an orange oyster. The orange oyster lived in the sea. It was very happy there. It liked to play with the fish and swim in the water. + +One day, a big bird saw the orange oyster. The bird called to its friends. They all wanted to eat the orange oyster. So, they came to the sea and tried to catch it. + +The orange oyster was scared. It tried to hide, but the birds were too fast. The birds caught the orange oyster and took it away. The orange oyster was very sad and it could not go back to the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy made of plastic. The toy was a small, red car. Tim loved his car very much. He played with it every day. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sam, came to play. Sam saw Tim's red car and said, "That's a stupid car." Tim felt sad. He didn't think his car was stupid. He liked his car a lot. + +Tim said, "I don't think it's stupid. I like my car." Sam thought about it and said, "Okay, let's play with your car." They played with the red car all day. When they were tired, they decided to rest under a big tree. They had fun, and Tim's red car didn't feel stupid anymore. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big stone. He picked it up and saw it was shiny. Tim was happy and wanted to show his mom. + +"Look, Mom!" said Tim. "I found a shiny stone!" His mom was grateful and smiled. "That's a nice stone, Tim," she said. "Let's put it in the garden." + +They went outside and put the stone in the garden. Tim was playing and accidentally kicked the stone. It rolled far away. Tim was sad and wanted to reverse what he did. + +His mom saw him and said, "Don't worry, Tim. We can find the stone together." They looked and found the stone under a bush. Tim was happy and hugged his mom. They put the stone back in the garden and went inside to have a snack. +Once upon a time, in a big field, there lived a sheep named Fluffy. Fluffy was not like the other sheep. She liked to run fast and play games. One day, Fluffy saw a big red ball near the fence. + +Fluffy had an idea. She wanted to push the ball with her head and make it go fast. Fluffy thought, "If I push the ball fast, maybe I can play a new game!" She ran to the ball and started to push it. + +At first, the ball did not move. Fluffy tried again and pushed harder. This time, the ball rolled fast across the field. Fluffy was so happy! She ran after the ball and pushed it again and again. The other sheep saw Fluffy and joined her in the game. They all had so much fun playing with the big red ball. +Once upon a time, there was an interesting ostrich named Ollie. Ollie was very tall and had a long neck. He lived in a big field with his friends. They liked to play games and run around together. + +One day, Ollie wanted to know how to fly. He asked his friends, but they did not know. They told him that ostriches can't fly. Ollie was sad, but he still wanted to try. + +Ollie tried to fly by running fast and flapping his wings. He did not go up in the sky, but he was very fast on the ground. His friends clapped and cheered for him. Ollie learned that even if he can't fly, he can still do interesting things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy liked to do things by herself. She was very independent. One day, Amy found a case. The case was big and blue. She wanted to see how big it was. + +Amy found a ruler to measure the case. She measured the case and it was very long. She was happy to know how big the case was. Amy wanted to put her toys in the case. She put her dolls, cars, and blocks in the case. The case was a good place to keep her toys. + +Amy's mommy saw her and was proud. She said, "Good job, Amy! You measured the case all by yourself." Amy smiled and felt happy. She knew she could do things on her own. And from that day, Amy loved to measure things and be independent. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Sue found an unusual telephone. It was big, red, and shiny. She picked it up and heard a voice. + +"Hello, Sue," the voice said. "I am a magic telephone. If you are tired, you can rest with me." + +Sue was tired from playing all day. She sat down and rested with the telephone. As she rested, the telephone started to sing a sweet song. Sue liked the song and felt happy. + +After a while, Sue's friend Tim came to play. "What's that?" he asked, looking at the unusual telephone. + +"It's a magic telephone that helps me rest," Sue said. "Do you want to try?" + +Tim sat down and rested with Sue and the magic telephone. They both listened to the sweet song and felt happy. From that day on, Sue and Tim always played with the unusual telephone and took turns resting with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little square. The square was friends with a big circle. They liked to play and have fun together. + +One sunny day, the square and the circle decided to bathe in a small pond. They splashed and laughed, having a great time. The water felt nice and cool. + +After they finished their bath, they saw a tree with delicious red apples. The square said, "Let's eat some apples!" The circle agreed, and they shared the yummy fruit. + +They spent the day playing and eating. As the sun went down, the square and circle said goodbye. They promised to play together again soon. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a weird bird. The bird had big eyes and a long tail. It lived in a big tree near a small house. The bird had a friend named Tim. Tim was a little boy who liked to play with the bird. + +One day, Tim wanted to carry the bird on his back. He thought it would be fun to run around with the bird. The bird was scared but it liked Tim, so it said yes. They played and laughed together in the yard. + +But then, Tim tripped on a rock and fell down. The bird fell off Tim's back and got hurt. Tim was very sad and the bird couldn't fly anymore. The weird bird had to stay in its tree all day, and Tim could not play with his friend again. +One day, Tom and Sue went to the park. They saw a big tree. Tom wanted to take a photo of Sue by the tree. Sue thought it was interesting. She smiled big for the photo. + +Tom tried to take the photo, but his camera quit working. He was sad. Sue had an idea. She picked up a stick and drew a picture of the tree and her in the dirt. Tom was happy again. + +They played and laughed in the park until it was time to go home. Tom and Sue said goodbye to the tree and their dirt picture. They knew they would remember their interesting day at the park, even without the photo. +Once upon a time, there was a popular cat named Tom. Tom was a big cat with a shiny buckle on his collar. He lived in a small house with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. + +One day, Tom got hurt while playing outside. Tim saw Tom's hurt paw and wanted to help him heal. So, Tim put a soft band on Tom's paw and gave him a warm hug. + +After a few days, Tom's paw began to heal. Tom and Tim were very happy. They played together every day and had lots of fun. Tom's shiny buckle sparkled in the sun as they ran and laughed together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big, round rock. It was very hard. One day, a small ant wanted to move the rock. The ant tried to push the rock, but it was too heavy. The ant felt sad. + +Then, a magic bug appeared. The bug said, "I can help you move the rock." The ant was happy. The magic bug used its magic to make the rock lighter. The weight of the rock became less and less. + +Now, the ant could push the rock. It was not hard anymore. The ant and the magic bug became good friends. They played together every day. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make new friends. One day, Lily's mom said she would introduce her to a new friend. + +When they went to the park, Lily saw a boy named Tim. Tim was playing all by himself. Lily wanted to play with Tim, but he did not want to share his toys. This made Lily sad. + +Lily's mom told her to try again. So, Lily went to Tim and asked if they could play together. This time, Tim said yes. They played and had fun. In the end, Lily and Tim became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a brave dog named Max. Max had a cane that he loved to carry in his mouth. He would walk around with it all day and show it to his friends. + +One day, it started to rain. Max didn't want his cane to get wet, so he looked for something to cover it. He found a big leaf and used it to cover his cane. Max was very happy that his cane stayed dry. + +Max was so proud of himself for keeping his cane dry. His friends saw how brave he was and they all wanted to be just like him. From that day on, all the dogs in the neighborhood carried a cane and used a leaf to cover it when it rained. +One day, a little girl named Amy found a nail on the floor. She thought it was amazing. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Tom. + +"Look, Tom! I found an amazing nail!" Amy said. Tom was excited to see it too. They decided to find more nails and make a big collection. + +Amy and Tom walked around the park, looking for nails. They found three more amazing nails. They put them in a small box. + +Amy and Tom were very excited about their collection. They showed it to their friends, who also thought it was amazing. They all played together and had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, in a tidy little town, there lived a girl named Amy. Amy loved to help her mom. One day, her mom asked her to go to the store to buy a big red tomato. + +Amy went to the store and saw many tomatoes. She looked and looked until she found the biggest, reddest tomato. She was very happy and went to buy it. + +Amy brought the big red tomato home to her mom. Her mom was so proud of her. They used the tomato to make a yummy salad for dinner. Everyone in the tidy little town loved the salad, and Amy felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big fish named Fin. Fin lived in a deep pond with his friends. They liked to play and swim all day long. + +One day, Fin saw a little fish who was sad. The little fish could not make a print in the sand like the other fish. Fin wanted to help, so he decided to teach the little fish how to make a print. + +Fin showed the little fish how to wiggle his tail and push the sand to make a print. The little fish tried and tried. Soon, he made a beautiful print in the sand. The little fish was very happy, and Fin was proud to have taught him. They swam together and played with their friends in the deep pond. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to collect sticks. Every day, he would go to the park and find the best stick. He would then bring it back to his owner, a little girl named Lucy. Lucy would give Buddy a point for each stick he found. Buddy was very happy to help Lucy. + +One sunny day, Buddy and Lucy went to the park. They saw a big pile of sticks. Buddy thought that if he could collect all the sticks, he would get many points. So, he started to collect them, one by one. Lucy was very proud of her helpful dog. + +As Buddy collected the last stick, something amazing happened. The pile of sticks had been hiding a big, shiny ball. Lucy was so happy to find the ball. She knew that Buddy's love for collecting sticks had led them to this special surprise. Buddy had earned lots of points and made Lucy very happy. From that day on, they played with the big, shiny ball and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a small book. The book lived on a shelf with other books. The small book liked to move around and play with the other books. + +One day, the small book saw a toy car on the floor. The book wanted to move and play with the toy car. So, the small book jumped off the shelf and moved towards the car. + +The small book and the toy car had a lot of fun. They moved all around the room together. Then, it was time for the small book to go back to the shelf. The small book said goodbye to the toy car and moved back to its place on the shelf. They were very happy and looked forward to playing again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim lost a tooth one day. He was happy because he knew the Tooth Fairy would come. Tim wanted to give his tooth to the Tooth Fairy. But he thought the Tooth Fairy was a bit scary. + +Tim's mom saw him looking at his tooth. She asked, "Tim, why are you scared?" Tim said, "The Tooth Fairy is scary. I don't want her to come." Tim's mom smiled and said, "Don't worry. I will send the Tooth Fairy a letter. She will not come to our house." + +Tim felt better. That night, he put his tooth under his pillow. He went to sleep and had sweet dreams. In the morning, Tim found a shiny coin under his pillow. His mom had sent the Tooth Fairy a letter, and she did not come. Tim was happy, and he was not scared anymore. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a panda named Pandy. Pandy was a miserable panda because he had no friends to play with. He would walk around the forest all day, looking for someone to be his friend. + +One day, Pandy saw a big ball stuck in a tree. He thought that if he could get the ball down, he could play with it and not be so sad. Pandy tried to push the tree to shake the ball loose, but it was too big and strong for him. He felt even more miserable. + +Just then, a little squirrel named Squeaky saw Pandy and wanted to help him. Squeaky climbed the tree and pushed the ball out for Pandy. The ball fell down, and Pandy was so happy! Pandy and Squeaky played with the ball together and became best friends. Pandy was not miserable anymore, all thanks to his new friend Squeaky. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very fearful. She was scared of many things like loud noises and fast animals. + +One day, Ellie met a small bird named Benny. Benny was not scared of anything. Benny said, "Hi Ellie! I can help you not be scared. I recommend we play together." + +Ellie and Benny played every day. They played hide and seek, tag, and catch. Ellie became less fearful because of her new friend. She was happy and not scared anymore. + +Then, one day, a loud noise made Ellie scared again. Benny said, "Don't be scared, Ellie. I am here with you." Ellie felt better and they played more games. Ellie and Benny were best friends and they had lots of fun together. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to see the doctor. Tim was not feeling well. He had a cough and a runny nose. The doctor's office was big and bright. Tim felt a little scared, but he tried to stay calm. + +When Tim and his mom met the doctor, he was very nice. The doctor said, "Hello, Tim. I am Doctor Sam. I will help you feel better." Tim smiled and said, "Hi, Doctor Sam." + +Doctor Sam looked at Tim's throat and ears. Then, he listened to Tim's chest. Doctor Sam said, "You have a cold, Tim. You need to rest and drink lots of water." Tim nodded and said, "Thank you, Doctor Sam." + +Tim and his mom went home. Tim took a nap and drank water. Soon, he started to feel better. Tim was happy that he went to see the doctor, and he was not scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a goat named Billy. Billy lived on a farm with his friends. The farm had many cheap toys for the animals to play with. Billy loved playing with his friends and the toys. + +One day, a big dog came to the farm. The dog wanted to play with the toys too, but he didn't want to share. Billy and his friends didn't like that. They wanted to play with the toys together. + +Billy said to the dog, "We can all play with the toys. No need to fight!" The dog thought about it and agreed. So, Billy, the dog, and their friends all played with the cheap toys happily. They learned that sharing was more fun than fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a little kid named Tim. Tim loved to play outside with his friends. One day, he saw a big, red ball in the park. Tim wanted to play with the ball, so he ran to it. + +Tim saw a girl named Sue. Sue was crying. "Why are you sad?" asked Tim. Sue said, "I lost my red ball." Tim smiled and said, "I found your ball!" Sue was happy and said, "Thank you, Tim!" + +Later, Tim and Sue played with the ball. After playing, they were very hungry. Sue's mom gave them yummy cookies. Tim and Sue ate the cookies and said, "Thank you!" They had a fun day and made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside in the sun. One day, he saw a big hose in the yard. Spot wanted to play with the hose, but he was frightened. He decided to hide behind a tree and watch the hose. + +As Spot watched the hose, he saw a little bird fly over to it. The bird was not frightened. It played with the hose and had lots of fun. Spot saw that the hose was not scary at all. He came out from behind the tree and started to play with the hose too. + +Spot and the bird played with the hose all day. They splashed in the water and had a great time. Spot learned that he should not be frightened of new things. He should be brave and try them. This made Spot a very happy dog. +One day, a playful dog named Spot wanted to mix some colors. He had a big friend, Tom the cat. They liked to play together. Tom was very good at mixing colors. Spot wanted to learn from him. + +But Tom was busy. He did not want to mix colors with Spot. Spot was sad. He tried to mix the colors by himself. The colors did not look good. Spot felt bad. He wanted to be good at mixing colors like his friend Tom. + +Spot asked Tom again. This time, Tom said yes. They mixed the colors together. Spot was happy. He learned how to mix colors from his friend Tom. Now they could play and mix colors together. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little cat named Tom. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, he saw a big tree and decided to climb it. He was so brave that he was not scared at all. Tom's friends watched and cheered for him. + +As Tom climbed higher and higher, he saw a big bird's nest. He stared at it for a minute, thinking about what could be inside. He knew that if he climbed all the way up, he might find a surprise. His friends on the ground were very excited, too. + +When Tom finally reached the top, he found three little eggs inside the nest. He was very careful not to touch them. He knew that the mommy bird would be back soon. Tom climbed back down the tree and told his friends what he saw. They were all so happy and proud of brave Tom for climbing the big tree. And from that day on, they all knew that Tom was the bravest cat in the whole world. +One day, a little girl named Amy went to the park. She saw a hurt bird on the ground. It had a broken wing. Amy wanted to help the bird. She ran to her mom and asked for a bandage. + +Amy's mom gave her a bandage. Amy went back to the bird and put the bandage on its wing. The bird was happy. Amy called the bird "Birdy." Birdy wanted to thank Amy, so it gave her a yummy treat. + +Amy and Birdy became best friends. They played together every day at the park. Birdy's wing got better and it could fly again. Amy was happy to help her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty cat named Sam. Sam loved to play with his toy flag. He would run and jump with it all day long. + +One sunny day, Sam took his flag outside to play. He saw a big puddle and thought it would be fun to jump in. Sam jumped in the puddle with his flag and they both got very wet. The flag was soaked with water. + +Sam's mom saw the wet flag and said, "Sam, you are a naughty cat! You soaked your flag in the puddle." She hung the flag up to dry in the sun. Sam felt bad for getting his flag wet, so he promised to be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy car. It was red and fast. Tim would push the car all around his room. He would make it go an inch, and then another inch, and then another inch. + +One day, Tim was playing with his car when he saw his big sister, Sally. Sally was wearing a silly hat. It was big and had lots of colors. Tim laughed at the hat and said, "Silly Sally!" Sally laughed too. + +As Tim and Sally were laughing, Tim's toy car bumped into the wall. "Oh no!" said Tim. The car had a little break. But Tim's mom came and fixed the car. Tim was happy again. He played with his car and said, "Thank you, Mom!" And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a zebra. The zebra was sad because he thought he was boring. All he had were black and white stripes. He wanted to be special like the other animals. + +One day, the zebra met a magic frog. The frog said, "I can help you vanish and play a fun game." The zebra was happy and said, "Yes, please!" So, the frog touched the zebra with his magic. + +Now, the zebra could vanish and play hide and seek with his friends. All the animals were so surprised and loved the new game. The zebra was not boring anymore. He was special and had lots of fun with his friends. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a big dog named Spot. Spot was enormous and loved to play outside. One day, Spot was playing in the grass with his friends, a cat named Fluffy and a little bird named Chirpy. + +Spot was having fun, but he saw that Fluffy and Chirpy did not like the grass. They said they hate the grass because it was itchy and made them sneeze. Spot felt sad because his friends were not happy. So, he thought of a way to make them feel better. + +Spot found a big blanket and put it on the grass. Fluffy and Chirpy were happy because they could play without the itchy grass. They all played together and had a great time. The moral of the story is to always help your friends and find ways to make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big red van. The van was very hot because it was a sunny day. The van was used to supply food to people who were hungry. + +One day, the van driver, named Tom, went to a park. He saw many kids playing and having fun. Some kids were hot and thirsty from playing. Tom decided to supply cold drinks and yummy snacks to the kids. + +The kids were happy and said thank you to Tom. They enjoyed the cold drinks and yummy snacks. The hot day became fun for everyone because of the big red van that supplied good things. And from that day on, Tom and his van were always welcome at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was a daughter who loved to play outside. One day, she found a big black sack in her yard. She did not know what to do with it. + +Lily showed her mom the black sack. Her mom said, "We can use this sack to clean up the yard. Let's pick up all the sticks and put them in the sack." Lily and her mom worked together to fill the sack with sticks. + +After they were done, Lily's mom said, "Good job, Lily! You helped make our yard look nice." Lily felt happy and proud. The moral of the story is that when we work together and help others, we can make our world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a compassionate girl named Lisa. She liked to work and help others. One day, she saw a sad dog with messy hair. Lisa wanted to make the dog happy. + +Lisa took her brush and began to work on the dog's hair. She brushed it softly and gently. The dog wagged its tail and started to smile. Lisa knew she was making the dog feel better. + +After the dog's hair was neat and clean, it looked very happy. Lisa felt good about her work. She knew that being compassionate and helping others was the best thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a strong boy named Tim. Tim liked to help his dad fix things around the house. One day, they found a loose screw on a chair. Tim wanted to fix it, but he had to delay because it was time for lunch. + +After eating, Tim and his dad went back to the chair. They saw the screw on the floor. Tim picked it up and put it in the hole. His dad helped him turn it with a tool. The screw got tight and the chair was strong again. + +Tim was happy that he could help his dad. They gave each other a big hug. From that day on, Tim always helped his dad fix things. They had fun working together and made their home strong and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a dull radio. He did not like the radio because it did not play fun songs. One day, Tim's mom said they were going to the store. Tim was very happy. + +At the store, Tim saw a big machine. The big machine could print pictures. Tim's mom said they could print a picture for the radio. Tim picked a picture of a happy dog. Tim's mom put the picture in the machine, and it printed the picture. + +Tim and his mom went home. They put the happy dog picture on the dull radio. Now, the radio looked fun. Tim loved his new radio with the happy dog picture. The radio played fun songs, and Tim danced and laughed all day. +One day, a cheerful girl named Lily went for a walk. She liked to skip and sing as she went. She saw a pretty pattern on the ground made of colorful stones. Lily thought it was very nice. + +Lily met a boy named Tom who was looking at the pattern too. "I like this pattern," said Tom. "Me too," said Lily. "Let's make a new pattern together!" So they picked up stones and made a big, pretty pattern. + +Soon, other kids came and saw their pattern. They all wanted to help. They worked together and made the pattern even bigger and more beautiful. Everyone was happy and proud of their work. + +In the end, Lily and Tom learned that working together and sharing can make things better and more fun. And they made many new friends that day. +One bright day, Tom the puppy went for a walk. He saw a path in the woods. He thought, "I want to see where this path goes!" So, Tom started to walk on the path. + +Tom met a big dog named Max. Max said, "Do not touch the red flowers on the path. They are not good for puppies." Tom said, "Thank you, Max. I will be careful." + +Tom and Max walked on the path together. They saw the red flowers and did not touch them. They played and had fun. At the end of the path, they found a beautiful park to play in. Tom was happy he listened to Max. The moral of the story is to always listen to good advice from friends. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a boy named Tom. Tom liked to organize his toys. He had a big box where he put all his toys after playing. Tom had many friends who liked to play with him. + +One hot day, Tom and his friends decided to have a race. They were all very excited. The sun was shining, and there was lots of heat. They lined up at the starting point and Tom said, "Ready, set, go!" They all ran as fast as they could. + +Tom's friend, Jack, was very fast. He won the race and everyone cheered for him. But Sam, another friend, was envious. He wanted to win too. Sam said, "Next time, I will win the race." Tom smiled and said, "It's okay, Sam. We can race again tomorrow. Let's go organize our toys now." And they all went back to playing happily together. +Once upon a time, there was a big mall. In the mall, there were many people. Some people were happy, some people were sad, and some people were careless. They did not look where they walked. + +One day, a group of ants decided to march through the mall. They marched in a long line, one after the other. They wanted to find food to take back to their home. + +As the ants marched, they saw a careless boy. The boy was running and not looking where he was going. The ants were scared. They said, "Watch out, boy! We are marching here!" The boy heard the ants and stopped. He said, "I am sorry, little ants. I will be careful now." + +The ants marched on and found some food. They took the food back to their home. The boy watched them and smiled. From that day on, the boy was never careless in the mall again. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted dog named Spot. Spot could do many things that other dogs could not do. He could jump very high and run very fast. He lived in a big house with a garage. + +One day, Spot saw a cat stuck in the garage. The cat was in trouble and needed help. Spot wanted to help the cat but the garage door was closed. Spot started to struggle to open the door. + +"Meow, help me!" said the cat. Spot pushed the door with all his might. With a big push, the door opened. The cat was free and happy. "Thank you, Spot!" said the cat. From that day on, Spot and the cat were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot had a friend named Fluffy, who was a cat. Spot and Fluffy liked to play together. They were very happy. + +One day, Spot saw Fluffy wear a pretty collar. Spot was jealous of Fluffy's collar. He thought it was a nice style. So, Spot tried to steal the collar when Fluffy was not looking. But Fluffy saw Spot and got very mad. + +Spot felt bad for trying to steal. He said sorry to Fluffy. They talked and shared their feelings. Fluffy let Spot wear the collar to see how it felt. Spot learned that it is better to share and talk with friends than to steal. And they were happy friends again. +One day, a little girl named Sally went to the doctor with her mom. Sally had a rough fall and hurt her arm. The doctor looked at Sally's arm and said, "Oh no! We need to send you for an x-ray to see if it's broken." + +Sally and her mom went to the x-ray room. The big machine took a picture of her arm. The doctor looked at the x-ray and said, "Good news, Sally! Your arm is not broken, but you have a big bump. You need to be careful when you play." + +Sally felt better after hearing the doctor's words. She promised to be more careful when playing. Her mom bought her a big ice cream to make her feel better. Sally knew that even if she had a rough day, her mom and the doctor were there to help her. +John and his mum were walking down the street. Suddenly, to their surprise, a cop in a big car paused and looked at them. He was grumpy, but John and his mum weren't scared. They just kept walking. + +John wanted to get a closer look at the cop, so he ran up to the car. But the cop was very grumpy and shouted, "Get away!" + +John and his mum were a bit sad, so they decided to have an ice cream. They walked to the ice cream shop and John said, "I like the cop!" + +His mum smiled and said, "Me too, but sometimes it's best to take a pause and think about things before we act." + +John nodded, and they both enjoyed their ice cream. +John was gazing at the package. He wasn't sure if this was the birthday present that he was waiting for. His mom had been so secretive that he was starting to feel very curious and excited. + +"Mom, is this my present?" asked John eagerly. + +His mom smiled and nodded. She was very proud of her son, so she had chosen something special for him. + +John's eyes opened wide when he saw the package. He was a bit ignorant about what it was. But he had a feeling that it was something special, something he would never forget. + +He carefully touched the surface of the package and knew that his birthday was going to be amazing. Giggling with excitement, he hugged the package and thanked his mom. + +"I love it, mom!" he cried out. + +John's mom gave him a hug and smiled. She had chosen the perfect present and she was happy to see her son so overjoyed. + + + +Answered by AM +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Alice. Alice had a rough hat. One day, she wanted to fix it. She found a glue, but the glue made the hat even rougher. + +Alice decided to take the hat to the shop. She brought it to the shopkeeper who smiled at her and said, "I can fix this hat for you!" The shopkeeper got out some tools and started to fix the hat. Soon, it was all fluffy and soft. + +Alice was very happy, she thanked the shopkeeper and skipped home with her hat. From then on, she always kept her hat nice and clean so that it never got rough again! +Once upon a time there was a kind and patient rabbit. He liked to pray and his prayers were always answered. One day, he was walking in the forest when he stumbled across a bird with a broken wing. The rabbit wanted to help the bird and he thought of a plan. + +He said to the bird, "If I could find some glue, I could mend your wing." The bird was happy and thanked the rabbit for his help. + +The rabbit searched for hours but he couldn't find glue. Just as he was about to give up, he heard a voice from above say, "If you pray, your wish will come true". + +The rabbit was patient and he prayed. No sooner had he finished his prayer than he found a tube of glue lying on a tree stump nearby. + +The rabbit smiled and quickly mended the bird's wing. The bird thanked the rabbit and flew off into the sky. + +The moral of the story is that if you are patient and pray, your wish will come true. +Once upon a time, there was a huge jar. It was so big, it could fit all of Grandma's cooking supplies in it. + +Grandma was so happy, she said "I think this jar will fit perfectly in my kitchen!" + +Then, her grandson came running in. He saw the jar and said "Wow, that jar is huge!" + +Grandma smiled and said "Would you like to help me carry it to the kitchen?" + +The grandson nodded, and said "Yes, I can help you fit it in the kitchen!" + +And so, Grandma and her grandson carried the huge jar to the kitchen, and Grandma said "That's perfect! See, it fits perfectly!" + +The grandson smiled, happy to have helped. And from that day on, the huge jar fit perfectly in Grandma's kitchen. +Once upon a time there was a hamster called Sammy who lived in a small house. One day Sammy wanted to get a hammer to play with, so he asked his mom. His mom smiled and said, “Sure Sammy, I’ll give you a hammer.†Sammy was so excited that he went outside and started to play with the hammer. + +Sammy was having fun, but then he made a big mistake. He accidentally hit his mom’s car with the hammer, making a big dent in the car. When his mom saw, she was so embarrassed she scolded Sammy. Sammy felt sad and started to cry. + +His mom hugged him and said, “It’s okay Sammy, it was an accident. I understand.†His mom dried his tears then she gave him a big yummy cookie to make him feel better. Sammy stopped crying and smiled, feeling happy that his mom was not mad at him. Sammy thanked his mom, ate the cookie, and went back to playing with his hammer. +Once upon a time there was an adorable baby bird. She wanted to find her home, but she was lost. She looked out at the wide, wide world and started to cry. Suddenly, she saw a rainbow in the sky. She hopped up and started flying towards it. + +But before she could get to it, she ran into a big, tall tree. The baby bird felt so scared. She wanted to get back to her home, but she had no idea where it was. + +All of a sudden, she heard a voice. It was a soft, gentle voice. "Beeble. Sit on my shoulder and I can help you find your home." + +The bird had no choice. She hopped onto the voice's shoulder and closed her eyes. The voice carried her high up into the sky where she could see the whole world. + +The voice helped the bird find her home by flying over the ground and giving a rainbow - a sign to the bird. It turned out she had been so close all along. + +The baby bird hopped off the voice's shoulder and thanked her. Then she went home, safe and sound. + +The voice was so kind and the baby bird would never forget the rainbow that had shown her the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Perry. Perry was a kind and gentle rabbit who loved to perform for his family and friends. + +One sunny morning, Perry decided to put on a show. He started off with a high jump and balancing on a grape. Everyone clapped and cheered for Perry. + +Soon, Perry decided to make the next part of his show even bigger. + +"Can I climb the tree?!" Perry asked his parents. + +"Yes! But be careful" his parents said. + +So Perry scurried up the high tree and reached the top branch. Everyone below oohed and ahhed at Perry’s performance. Perry waved to the crowd and then slowly scurried back down the tree. + +The crowd love Perry’s performance. His parents beamed and hugged him with pride. Perry knew that he put on a great show. He was so happy to perform for his family and friends. +Once upon a time, there was a ball. It was a nice, round ball and it liked to bounce. It bounced high into the air and then back down again. + +One day, the ball went outside. It was hot and sunny outside, but the ball loved it. It bounced up and down in the sunshine. + +But then the ball got tired. It was too hot and it just wanted to rest. So it rolled over to a tree and lay in its shade for a while. + +After some rest, the ball felt much better. It stretched and then bounced away again, happy and full of energy. +Once, there were two kids called Jack and Sam. Jack was playing in the sand and Sam was playing with a ball. Jack said to Sam, "Let's play together." Sam agreed and said, "Let's go to the oasis first." + +They started running really fast and finally, they reached the oasis. Everything was beautiful and there were lots of trees and bushes around it. Jack and Sam were really thirsty, so they quickly went to the edge of the water. + +Suddenly, Jack noticed something strange. He said, "Hey Sam, why isn't the water moving?" Sam lied and said, "It's moving fast, look!" But Jack knew that something was wrong. + +His suspicions were true. The oasis was just an empty pool of sand and there was no water in it! Jack and Sam couldn't believe it. They started to cry and ran home. + +At home they told their mom what had happened. She said, "See, this is why you should never believe anyone who lies." +Once upon a time, two children were playing in the park. +One of them, Daisy, saw something on the ground. +She ran to it and said "Look what I found, a small marble!" + +Her friend, William, was excited. +He said "Can I pick it up?" + +Daisy said "Yes, pick it up and we can play with it together!". + +William bent down and carefully picked up the small marble. +The two friends giggled and played together with the marble for a long time, rolling it back and forth and watching it spin around. + +When it was time to go home, William said "I have to go now. Can I keep the marble?" + +Daisy said "Yes, take it home and keep it forever!" + +So William put the small marble in his pocket, and went home with a big smile on his face. +Rick was a proud little boy. Every morning, he would go out to the garden and nod at every worm he saw. He had never tried to catch one but he liked to greet them. + +One day, Rick noticed the worms were moving faster than usual. He looked closer and saw that the worms were rolling above the soil, as if they wanted something from him. + +Rick was curious, so he gave one of the worms a gentle nod. Suddenly, the worm twirled around and its tail detached, leaving a big fat apple in its place! + +Rick was so surprised and proud. He had never seen anything like it before. It looked like his friendly nod had made the worm leave a surprise gift for him. He wasted no time in taking a big bite of the delicious apple. + +From that day on, Rick was sure to nod at every worm he saw, in search of more surprises. +Once there was a little girl named Maya. She was 3 years old. Every day, Maya would go to the park with her Mommy. They would play for hours. + +One day, as they were playing, Maya saw a pill on the ground. It was very shiny and beautiful. She walked over to it and admired it. She thought it was very special. + +Maya held the pill in her hand and felt it. It was warm and made her feel safe. She showed it to her mommy. Her Mommy said that it was okay for her to keep it. + +Maya was very happy and kept the pill on a shelf in her room. Every day she would admire it and feel how warm it was. It was her favorite thing in her room. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to go to the mall. He asked his mom and she said yes, so he was very excited. +At the mall, he saw all kinds of shops and people. He couldn't wait to explore! As he was walking, he saw something in the corner that was very mysterious. He couldn't make it out very well, but it was sparkly and bright. + +The boy became very curious and decided to investigate further. He tiptoed closer and closer until he realized that it was a big fairy! He couldn't believe it. He'd heard of fairies, but he'd never seen one before. + +The fairy smiled and said hello. The boy was so excited to have made a new friend, that he hardly knew what to say. The fairy asked if he wanted to play and the boy said yes. + +The two had the most wonderful adventure together in the mysterious mall! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jenny. She was three years old and loved to watch her favorite program on the TV. Today, Jenny felt a bit sad when she couldn't watch her program because it was finished. She sat down and sighed deeply. + +That's when her mommy came into the room. She gave Jenny a big hug and asked her what was wrong. Jenny said that she was sad because she had missed her favorite show. Her mommy hugged her again and then said something very honest. She told Jenny that although she couldn't watch her show today, she should always be honest about how she feels. This made Jenny feel better. + +Then her mommy suggested something else. She said that Jenny could watch something else on the TV, if she wanted. Jenny thought about it for a moment and then smiled. She hugged her mommy and thanked her for being so honest and understanding. The two of them cuddled up together and watched something else on the TV. Jenny couldn't help but smile. +One day, Sally wanted to take a drive with her parents. She wanted to go on an adventure. As they drove down the road, they saw a mechanic working on a car. Sally was very excited as she had never seen a mechanic before! + +"Mommy, what is that man doing?" Sally asked. + +"He's a mechanic," her mom said,"He fixes cars". + +Sally was curious and wanted to see the mechanic. She asked her parents if they could stop the car. They said yes and Sally jumped out. + +She walked over to the mechanic and he said hello. She asked him, "What are you doing?" + +The mechanic smiled as he explained how he was doing deep work on the car. + +Sally asked lots of questions and learned so much. She was so excited, she couldn't wait to go home and tell her friends all about her adventure with the mechanic. +One day, three year old Anna and her mom went down to the river. They walked around, enjoying the beautiful day. Soon, the sky clouded up and the wind started to blow. + +Anna's mom said, "Anna, it's time to go home". Anna replied, "No, I want to stay here". Her mom said, "We must go now, the wind is getting too rough". + +So, Anna and her mom picked up their things and started walking. It was getting harder to walk, the wind was pushing against them. Suddenly, Anna saw something strange. It was a whip, laying in the middle of the path. She quickly ran towards it and grabbed it. + +Her mom said, "Anna! We need to close before the storm starts". Anna replied, "Yes, Mommy". She closed the whip, put it in her pocket and they started running towards home. Anna was so happy, she had a new toy to play with. +Jessie and her mum were sitting in the park. Jessie was playing with her favourite toy, a flute. She was making music and laughing. Suddenly, Jessie noticed a bird singing in the tree overhead. + +"Look, mummy! Bird is singing too," said Jessie excitedly. + +"That's wonderful, Jessie," said her mum. + +Jessie tried to sing along with the bird, but the flute was not loud enough. She made a face, feeling sad and hurt. + +Mum noticed, and said gently, "Don't worry, Jessie. Maybe you can learn to play the flute better and make beautiful music one day." + +Jessie looked up hopefully and said, "Really?" + +Mum nodded and the two of them smiled. + +A few years later, Jessie had grown up and was playing the flute beautifully. But she always remembered that day in the park and sometimes she would feel a little regret that she hadn't listened more closely to the bird's song. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to go outside and play in the sunshine. One day, she found a chest in the grass. It was old, but Daisy thought it was beautiful. + +"What is inside this chest?" Daisy wondered. She opened it up and saw something tucked inside. + +She took it out and saw it was a blanket. It was warm and soft. Daisy snuggled up in the blanket. + +She heard a voice from behind her. + +"That blanket needs to be dried!" It was Daisy's mom. + +"Okay!" said Daisy. She took the blanket and put it out in the sunshine. She kept it in the warm sunshine until it was completely dry. Daisy looked at her dry blanket and smiled. +Once upon a time there was a painter. He was very patient, working with steady hands and a gentle smile. He often turned to the world around him for inspiration to paint the most beautiful pictures. + +One day, while painting, he noticed a little blue bird perched on a tree branch. He was very curious and called out to the bird. "What is the secret to happiness?" + +The little bird thought for a moment before answering. "The secret to happiness is having patience and never giving up", it said. + +The painter thanked the bird for its wise words and thought to himself how true they were. He did not give up and he kept painting. As time passed, the paintings became more and more beautiful. He realized he had been patient and was grateful for the lesson he had learned from the little bird. + +This story teaches us that patience is the key to success and that we should never give up. By being patient and never giving up, we can achieve our dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a brave lion. He lived in a big, open field. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. + +The lion was walking through the tall grass when he saw a very strange sight. There was a small bird perched on a pointy rock. The bird was giving him a very curious look. + +The lion asked, "What are you looking at?", but the bird didn't reply. The lion waited and waited, but still the bird did not reply. + +After a few minutes, the bird finally opened its beak and said, "Hello, lion! What are you doing here?" + +The lion replied, "I am on an adventure. Would you like to join me?" + +The bird thought for a moment, then said, "Yes! That would be wonderful!" + +The brave lion and the small bird set off on an open field adventure together! +Once there was a little girl who wanted to learn a new skill. Every day she searched for someone who could teach her. She looked for someone who was wise and humble. Finally, she found an old lady who lived in a small village near the sea. + +The old lady smiled when the little girl asked her to teach her something new. She agreed happily. The old lady showed the little girl how to tie a special knot. It took the little girl a few tries before she could get it right. + +The old lady cheered for the little girl when she finally mastered the knot. She said that the little girl was so brave and determined. The little girl thanked the old lady for the lesson. She bowed in a sign of humbleness and said goodbye. + +Every day, the little girl used the knot she learned to make nice things. She was so proud of her accomplishment and shared it with everyone around her. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave little girl named Lucy. One day, Lucy decided to go for a walk in the countryside. She walked up a hill and soon she saw a strange creature in the distance. It was very big and furry and it was trembling. Lucy was scared, so she slowly tiptoed away. + +"What's wrong little creature?" she asked. +"I'm so hungry," the creature said. +"Let me help you," responded Lucy. + +She then found a patch of disgusting, slimy worms near the edge of a pond. She quickly grabbed a handful and offered them to the creature. + +The creature hesitated at first, but then it started to nibble away. By noon, the creature had eaten all the worms and it was feeling much better. + +Lucy was very happy that she was able to help the creature. She gave it a hug and soon they were off on their way. +Once upon a time, there was a strong girl. She loved to learn and explore the world. Every day her mommy taught her something new. + +Today, mommy taught her how to tap her foot. First she showed her how to tap her toes. Then she taught her how to tap her heels. She was a quick learner and soon she was tapping with both feet. + +Mommy clapped when she saw how strong her tapping was. Then she taught her daughter a fun game. She said, "Dance around the room, tapping your feet. Keep tapping until you get dizzy!" + +The girl laughed and started to tap. She twirled and spun around the room, tapping her feet. Soon she realized she was getting sleepy. Mommy said it was time for bed and she hugged her tight. + +The girl went off to sleep, dreaming of taps and twirls. She felt so lucky to have her mama to teach her fun things. +Once upon a time there was a movie. It was very powerful. The movie showed a sharp sword. The sword could cut through anything. Everyone in the movie was in awe of the sword. + +The sword glittered in the sun. Everyone watched in amazement as it cut through a thick tree. The tree snapped like a twig. + +The movie was thrilling and all the people clapped loudly. They had never seen anything so sharp! + +After the movie, everyone was talking about the powerful sword. They all wished they had one like it. + +The end. +Once, there was a girl called Sally. Sally lived with her mum and dad in a big house. One day, Sally's mum was using her scissors to cut some paper. Sally wanted to try them, so she asked her mum if she could. + +Mum said "No, Sally. Scissors are not for little girls." + +Sally felt sad, so she ran away from the room and shut the door. Mum and Dad came and knocked on the door, but Sally didn't open it. + +Then, Mum said "Sally, I'm sorry. You can play with my scissors if you like". + +Sally opened the door and said "I'm sorry too". Mum gave Sally the scissors and they went outside to find something to cut. + +Sally and Mum used the scissors to cut some stories, and they talked about how much fun they were having. Later, they had some dinner, and even though Sally still wasn't allowed to use the scissors, she was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Hannah who loved to zip around on her tricycle. The tricycle was very special and unique, it even came with its own license. Whenever Hannah zipped around on it, she felt so happy and loved the wind in her hair. + +Hannah's neighbor, Carl, loved to watch her zip around. One day as she zipped by him, he shouted out "Hannah, that tricycle is amazing! Can I zip around on it too?" + +Hannah happily agreed. She said, "Of course, but you need to get your own license first!" + +Carl replied, "That's ok, I'll get one and then we can zip together!" + +So Carl and Hannah got their licenses and from then on they zip around together, having so much fun! +Once there was a little boy who was walking in the forest. He saw a twig on the ground and he decided to touch it. As he touched the twig, he heard a loud noise! He was very scared and he started to run away, but he was too ashamed to look back. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice that said: "Don't be scared". He looked up and saw a kind old lady. She smiled at him and continued speaking: "There is no need to be ashamed. I just saw you touch a twig and it made a sound!" + +The little boy felt relieved, he smiled and thanked the old lady. She told him it was okay and then walked away. He learned that it is natural to feel scared and ashamed, but he should still stay brave and be proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Rose. Rose wanted to be brave today. She grabbed her teddy bear and went to the living room. + +Rose saw a tidy shelf filled with items. She was scared, but she decided to dare herself. She cautiously stepped forward and touched one of the items. + +Suddenly, a voice shouted: "Who touched that shelf!?" + +It was Rose's mum. Rose was scared again, but she thought she would be brave. She said: "It was me, Mummy. I dare myself to be brave". + +Mummy was so proud. She gave Rose a big hug and said: "That was really brave of you. I'm very proud of you". + +Rose was so happy. From that day on, she was no longer scared of anything. +Once there was a little girl who loved to dance. Everywhere she went, she would twirl and spin in circles. After a while, the little girl would be very tired, so she would take a snack break. + +The little girl's favourite snack was dry biscuits. She would munch away on the dry biscuits with a glass of cold milk. Sometimes the girl would even do a little dance while she ate her snack. + +At the end of her snack, the little girl would take a deep bow. Her bow was so impressive that a chorus of clapping erupted from outside. It was the girl's family, clapping and applauding in appreciation of her performance. The little girl beamed with joy and took yet another bow. + +The family then chatted and laughed together for a while, before the girl had to run off and practice her dance moves once again. The family waved her goodbye, still applauding all the way. +Once upon a time there was a strong man, who loved gum. He would get it from the store and eat it whenever he could. + +One day, he decided to take a long walk. He went to the playground and saw a young boy of 3 playing. He smiled and nodded to the boy. + +The little boy was happy to have someone to play with and nodded back. But when the man gave him a piece of gum, the boy shook his head and said "No, I can't have it; it's too weak for me." + +At first the strong man was disappointed, but then he realised why the boy didn't want it. The man was so strong, that he could have eaten the gum without any problems. He realised the boy was wise beyond his years and was trying to take care of himself. + +The man was so impressed with the little boy's wisdom that he gave him even more gum - but this time it was the kind that was just the right amount of strength for the boy. The boy smiled and gladly accepted it. + +The strong man's act has taught us a valuable lesson; that we should take care of ourselves - and look after those who are weaker than us. +Sophia was a charming little girl who loved animals. One day when she was playing in the garden, she found a small bug. She was so excited and wanted to feed it. + +She gathered some small pieces of apple and slowly moved close to the bug. The bug was so tiny and it was scared, but Sophia was patient and charming. + +She slowly put the bits of apple in front of the bug. Sure enough, the bug started to nibble on the pieces of apple. Sophia watched in delight as the bug ate the food. + +When the bug had finished, Sophia made sure to leave some extra bits of apple for it. She knew the bug had to eat, and she was happy to give it food. + +Pleased with her good deed, Sophia clapped her hands and went back to play. She knew the bug would be happy and fed. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Steven who went to the park with his dad. Whilst running around, he felt an itch on his arm. He rubbed his arm and his dad asked him what was wrong. Steven replied "I have an itch". With a smile, his dad replied "Maybe a friendly caterpillar is visiting you". Steven was curious and started to search around, but he couldn't find any caterpillar. + +Suddenly, he noticed a small furry caterpillar on his arm. He investigated and realised that the caterpillar was what had made him itch. He looked up to his dad and showed him the caterpillar. His dad smiled and then Steven noticed the small caterpillar had become bigger, it was now a butterfly! Steven was amazed; he didn't realise that caterpillars could turn into butterflies. He gently butterfly flew away into the sky. + +Steven watched it fly away and realised that life can bring so many surprises. He held his dad's hand and smiled as they walked away from the park. +Jack was very excited. Sunday was here and he was going on a very special adventure. He stood at the back door, anxiously waiting for his mum to open it. + +"Go on, Jack!" His mum said with a smile. Jack leaned against the door and with all his might, he pushed it open. + +But something wasn't right. Jack tried to push the door open again but it wouldn't budge. It was closed tight. + +Jack was getting frustrated. He wanted to go on his special adventure. He leaned against the door and started to cry. + +His mum put her arm around Jack. "Now, now," she said. "We'll find a way to get this door open." She bent down and looked at the door. "It looks like it's stuck," she said. + +Jack's mum thought for a moment, then smiled. She opened her handbag, pulled something out, and inserted it into the lock. Jack heard a click and the door opened! + +Jack let out a big smile and thanked his mum. He ran out of the door and started his special Sunday adventure. +Once upon a time there was a family with a scaredy cat. He was so fearful of everything. One day he saw a lump of coal on the ground. He was so scared of it and backed away slowly. + +The family wished the lump of coal would go away and soon enough it did. Little did they know it was just the start of something which made them fearful. + +Every day the family saw more and more coal on the ground. This time it was more than a lump and soon enough it was everywhere. They became more and more afraid. + +One day, something terrible happened. A storm started to form and destroy everything. Everyone was fearful but the scaredy cat remembered the coal. He took action and warned the family. + +They all worked together and managed to get rid of the coal they had seen. Eventually the storm was gone, leaving them all safe and happy. +One day, a girl and her dad went for a walk. The girl was so excited and pointed to a nearby sack. Her dad said that maybe she could take it along on their walk. + +The girl stepped towards the sack and carefully picked it up. As she did so, a horrible, disgusting smell filled up the air. She wrinkled her nose and asked what was wrong. + +Her dad told her that something bad had been in the sack and it had a stinky smell. She was sad but her dad said that she should not worry. + +So they stepped away from the sack and continued with their walk. The girl was happy and excited to continue exploring. +Once upon a time there was a curious little girl and a big dog. The girl had a request for the dog. She asked the dog if he wanted to go for a walk. The dog excitedly said yes and followed the girl outside. + +The girl took a wire from the garden shed. The wire was thick and strong. She showed the dog what she wanted to do. The dog looked curious and waited to see what the girl was planning. + +The girl and the dog went around the garden. The girl used the wire and clipped it around the bushes, trees and flowers. When she was done, the garden looked more magical. The girl was happy with her work and the big dog was too. + +The girl thanked the dog for his help and promised him another walk soon. The dog was so excited and followed the girl back into the house. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy named Sam. Sam was very intelligent and liked to learn new things. One day, Sam was playing at his friend's house. He looked around, exploring all the interesting things in the room. He opened the door, and was surprised by what he found! It was a banana costume! Sam was so excited, he quickly put it on and started dancing around the room. + +Sam's friend saw him and started laughing. Sam felt embarrassed, but his friend reassured him: "Don't be embarrassed! You look so silly and I still think you're intelligent!" + +Sam was pleased and stopped feeling embarrassed. He thanked his friend for understanding, and opened the door to go back home. He waved goodbye and ran off. + +Sam was very happy and he felt proud that he had been brave enough to show the world how silly he can be. He had learned that intelligence is more than just being clever - it's also about having the courage to do silly things sometimes! +Once upon a time there was a pirate who wanted to make his ship look really nice. He wanted to decorate it so it would look beautiful. He went and bought lots of balloons and streamers in all sorts of colors. He also got a big flag with a skull and crossbones and hung it up on the ship. + +When he was done, it looked amazing. All the colors were so bright and cheerful. The pirate smiled and said, "My ship is the most beautiful pirate ship ever." Everyone agreed, because it looked very special and colorful. + +The pirate sailed his boat all around the sea, and everywhere he went, people were amazed by all the decorations. He felt so proud and happy. With his beautiful decorated ship, he was the happiest pirate around! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom had a mum and a dad, and they were called his parents. One day, Tom's parents were feeling grumpy. Tom did not know why they were grumpy but he wanted to help. He made the brave decision to start a game. + +Tom wanted to play a game of tag with his mum and dad. So Tom hugged his mum and he hugged his dad. Tom told them it was time to play. + +Tom's parents started feeling funny. Even though they were still a bit grumpy, they started running around the garden. They chased each other and laughed at Tom's silly moves. + +Tom's parents were having so much fun that soon the grumpiness melted away. From that day on, Tom knew that a game could always make a parent feel better. +John and his mother went shopping together. While in the store, John spotted something that he wanted. It was a special alarm. + +John spotted the alarm and said, "Mommy, I want that". His mother smiled and said, "That is a very special alarm. What do you think it includes?" + +John thought very hard, and then he said, "I think the alarm includes lots of colours". His mother smiled and said, "That's right, the alarm includes lots of colours and lots of songs too". + +John smiled and said, "Cool!" He was so happy to have the alarm that he added it to his bag. On the way home, he was calm and content. + +When they were finally home, John ran off to show his father the alarm. His father smiled and said, "That's a nice alarm. It will give us lots of surprises". + +John was so happy that his eyes sparkled. He hugged his father and went to play with his alarm. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named George. He loved watching the stars in the night sky. Every night before he went to sleep, he would lie in his bed and look up at the sparkling stars. + +One night, something very strange happened. When George looked up at the sky, the stars started to swirl around in a big circle. He felt very dizzy watching them move like that. Then, he had a brilliant idea! He decided to try and copy the way the stars were moving and began spinning around in his bed. + +He twirled and twirled until he got so dizzy, he fell straight on the ground. But he couldn't stop spinning, he was having too much fun! He spun and spun until he was almost too tired to move. Then, with a smile on his face, he realised he had created his own special style of spinning, just like the stars! + +From that day, George missed the stars and his special spinning style. He still loves to look up at them in the night sky, and hopes for one day to find the same dizzying twirl he had when he was younger. +The lion was walking through the dark woods. He saw something in the shadows and went to explore. He found a small log that was lying on the ground. He thought he'd sit on it for a break. But when he stepped on the log, he slipped right off! The lion growled at the log. He said, "Why can't you stay still?" + +The log didn't answer, of course. But a rabbit appeared from nearby and said, "I can help you!" The lion wasn't sure he wanted the help of such a small creature. But the rabbit said, "You can learn a lot from small things. Don't be too proud to accept advice." The lion thought about this. He thanked the rabbit and accepted its help. + +The rabbit showed the lion a better way to carry the log. With its help, he managed to safely carry the log through the woods. The lion thanked the rabbit and went on his way. + +The moral of this story is that even small things can be useful and helpful. Don't be too proud to listen to different perspectives and accept advice if it is useful. +It was a beautiful day outside and Max decided to go for a swing in the park. His mommy helped him on the swing and watched as he enjoyed the warm air on his face. + +He kicked his legs up and he swing higher and higher. He smiled and laughed when the wind blew his hair. But then, he stopped and looked down at the ground. + +Max looked around and saw a single white page laying next to the swing. His mommy asked, "What is that Max?" Max pointed and said, "That!" + +His mommy looked closely and grew worried. She noticed it was a single page from her book that was missing. She said, "Oh Max, we must find the other pages!" + +Max was worried and started to search the park for the other pages. He looked under rocks, behind trees and in the grass. After a long search, Max was happy to have found all the missing pages. + +His mommy thanked Max for his help and gave him a big hug. They both went back home with a big smile on their faces. +Jake and Tara were the best of friends. Every day they went out together to play. Today they were playing hide-and-seek. + +Tara called out: "One, two, three. Ready or not, here I come!" + +Jake ran and hid behind a big tree. He closed his eyes and held his breath. He waited and waited but Tara was nowhere to be seen. + +Just then, he heard a voice. It was Tara. She called out: "Listen carefully. I have a surprise reward for whoever listens the best." + +Jake was so excited. He was sure he would find the reward first. He stopped and listened. He heard a rustling in the grass. + +Following the sound, Jake found a delicious chocolate bar. He was so happy. But another boy had heard Tara's voice too and he was coming closer and closer. + +The other boy was envious. He wished he could have been the one to find the reward. Jake smiled and handed him a piece of the chocolate. The other boy smiled too. Together, they shared the chocolate and enjoyed the sweet treat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very cheerful, and she loved to play outside. She went out one day to the park, and she found a spike there. She thought the spike was very funny, so she decided to bury it in the ground. + +She put the spike in the ground and covered it with dirt, and then she hopped away singing a cheerful song. After she left, the spike slowly disappeared under the dirt, until it was all gone. + +The little girl came back to the park the next day, and she found that the spike was gone! She was so happy, and she clapped her hands and skipped around in a cheerful dance. + +The little girl had found a way to make the park fun with her new game of burying spikes, and she had a great time playing with it day after day. She was so cheerful, and everyone around her was glad to see her happy. +One day, a little girl wanted to go for a walk. She went outside and started walking up the road. Soon she saw a big spider! She was so scared and felt helpless. She started to cry. + +Just then, her dad came outside. He saw the spider and immediately knew what was wrong. He carefully scooped up the spider and brought it away from the little girl. He then explained to her that the spider was harmless and couldn't hurt her. + +The little girl felt a lot better. She stopped crying and thanked her dad for helping her. He gave her a big hug and although he was worried about her, he was also very proud. + +From then on, the little girl was brave when she went for her walks. She knew that if a spider ever scared her again, her dad would help her. +Once upon a time there was a nice red house. Inside the house lived a girl named Annie. Every day was an adventure of fun for Annie! + +One day she decided to go to the park. When she got there she saw her old friend Emily. They were so happy to see each other that they decided to join in a game of tag together. As they ran and laughed the sun sparkled through the trees. + +The game was so much fun that they decided to do it again the next day. This time they decided to play hide and seek. As Annie looked for Emily, she found a big red leaf in the grass. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +That night when she went to bed, Annie took the red leaf out of her pocket. She held it close and thought about the fun she had had with Emily. Then suddenly, a wonderful memory related to the red leaf popped into her head! She was filled with joy and made a wish that she and Emily would have lots of fun together again soon. She put the red leaf under her pillow, made her wish and fell fast asleep. +Jimmy was a humble little boy who lived in a small town. One day, he decided to go on a walk by the beach. As Jimmy was walking, he stopped to look for shells and crabs. Then, he saw something that made him very excited! He saw a bunch of shrimp jumping around in the water! Jimmy was so happy, he ran up to them and tried to catch one. But the shrimp were too fast and kept jumping away. Jimmy was so frustrated he could not catch them, he stomped his feet in disappointment. Suddenly, an old man appeared. He smiled and said, “You must be humble to catch the shrimp, young man.†Jimmy was confused. The old man put his hand in the water and slowly scooped it out. In his hand was a whole bunch of shrimp! Jimmy smiled and thanked the old man. From that day forward Jimmy was always humble when trying to catch shrimp. +Once upon a time there was a large peach. It was so round and juicy you could almost smell it from far away! Everyone wanted a bite of the healthy snack. + +One day a small boy came walking close to the peach. He smiled when he saw the large fruit and tried to reach out and grab it. But the large peach was too high up for the boy to reach. + +The small boy was disappointed, but he soon thought of a plan. He jumped up and down and his friends saw him. They ran to the peach and together they were able to reach the large fruit. + +The small boy smiled and thanked his friends for helping him. Everyone took a big bite of the delicious peach and it was the best snack ever! +Jason was a 3-year-old boy who loved to explore the world around him. Today, he was walking down a deep path in the woods. He noticed a big, furry animal sleeping under a tree. He softly said, “Hello?†but the animal didn't move. Jason shrugged and continued walking. + +Further down the path he came across a pond. He noticed a huge fish swimming around. He smiled, and tried to reach out and touch it, but it disappeared under the water. Jason shrugged, not sure if he'd ever seen anything like it before. + +He then heard a strange noise in the distance and noticed a huge bird high in the sky. It was so far away he couldn't make out what it was. He reached up his hand to try and catch it, but it flew off in the clouds. Jason shrugged, wishing he could fly. + +He turned around to go home, when suddenly he heard a deep roar coming from a nearby cave. He bravely stepped inside and saw a huge lion! He had never seen something so big and fierce. His heart was pounding and he wanted to run, but he remembered his mom's words - to never be afraid. So he slowly took a deep breath and shrugged. + +The lion looked at Jason and slowly walked away. Jason smiled and walked back home, proud of himself for being brave. He looked forward to telling his mom all about the amazing things he had +There was a green bird who loved to fly in the wind. Every day he ran outside, eager to feel the wind in his feathers. His wings were light and strong, and they carried him far and wide. + +But one day, the wind turned dangerous, blowing harder, faster and full of danger. The green bird was scared, and he didn't know what to do. Then he saw another bird. It was his friend, and it had come to protect him! + +The other bird was big and brave, and it spread its wings around the green bird. Together the birds flew away from the danger and into the safety of the trees. Despite the wind, the two birds soared high above the ground, and the green bird was glad to have such a good friend looking out for him. +Once upon a time, there was a bright star that glowed in the night sky. Everyone in the village was amazed by the star. + +One night, the star shined even brighter than ever before. So all of the children ran outside to look up at the star and wondered why it was glowing so brightly. + +They asked the adults in the village, but no one knew why the star was glowing. So all of the children decided to go look for the star and find out why it was glowing so bright. + +The children went on an adventure, searching all over the village. Finally they found the star, and it was eating a meal inside a little house! + +The children asked the star why it was glowing so brightly, and the star replied, "Because I am happy and full after my meal. This is how stars show their happiness and joy." + +The children smiled and thanked the star, and then they all ran home in the night, their faces glowing brightly with happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl called Lucy. She lived in a kingdom in the sky. Every day she looked down from her home and saw the beautiful earth below. + +One day, Lucy decided that she would go down to visit the earth. She put on her warmest clothes and waved goodbye to her family. + +When Lucy arrived on the ground, she looked around. Everything was so new and exciting. She saw the grass was soft, the trees were tall, and the sky was blue. + +As she walked around the earth, she heard a voice say: "Welcome to the earth!" Lucy looked around, but she couldn't see who had said it. Suddenly, a bright light shone down from the sky. It was an angel! + +The angel said to Lucy, "Welcome, my child! Earth is for everyone. I hope you enjoy your visit here." + +Lucy was so happy and thankful. She thanked the angel for the warm welcome and then ran off to explore the earth. She explored the outdoors, made new friends and had lots of fun. + +The angel watched from above and smiled. He had welcomed Lucy to the earth and she truly made it her own! +Once upon time there was a little boy who wanted to work. He was very polite and often asked questions when learning new things. He was curious about marriage because he heard his parents talking about it. + +One day, his parents sat him down and said: "Do you want to know about marriage?" + +The little boy nodded eagerly. His parents went on to explain that marriage is when two people love and take care of each other. + +The little boy was very excited. He said: "I want to work because marriage is about taking care of each other." + +His parents smiled and said: "That's very polite of you. We are proud of you." + +The little boy felt so happy that he wanted to help others learn about marriage. From then on, he began to work more and more to understand how marriage works. He wanted to be the best example of marriage and spread the word to others. He worked hard to become knowledgeable and wise about marriage. + +The little boy learned so much and was proud of all his hard work. He was determined to continue to be kind and polite and teach others about marriage. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Annie and Matt. +Annie and Matt were playing together, and Matt had a big, round cushion. They both decided to have a fun game, and decided to roll the cushion outside. + +They rolled it down the street, then suddenly a weird thing happened. The cushion started to wobble, then bounce up and down. The cushion started to roll all by itself! Annie and Matt watched, amazed and excited at the same time. + +The cushion kept rolling and rolling, until it stopped at the park and bumped into a tree. Annie and Matt were so surprised they just stood there looking and wondering what had just happened. + +The next day, Annie and Matt decided to take the cushion and try rolling it again. They rolled it around the park for a bit, but the weird thing didn't happen again. But it was still fun and they had a great time. +One night, John was walking through the woods and he passed a bright hut. He knocked on the door and a small voice answered. It was a 3 year old named Timmy. + +John asked, "Can I come in?" + +Timmy said, "Yes, please come in. I'm trying to prevent the dark from coming in." + +John looked around and noticed the bright hut was filled with colourful lights. There were candles lit all around the hut. + +John said, "That's very clever of you. The dark won't be able to get inside your hut." + +Timmy smiled brightly and said, "Yes, now I can stay here and play without worrying about the dark!" + +John smiled and said, "You're a smart kid, Timmy. Keep up the good work!" +Once there was a little boy named Sam. He loved listening to stories and going on adventures. One day, he went on a walk to the desert. + +He walked and walked until he came to a tall cactus. He stopped and listened. Suddenly, he heard a cheerful voice coming from the cactus. Sam was so surprised! The voice said: "Hello Sam, it is so nice to meet you!" + +Sam was very excited to meet the cactus. He asked the cactus what it was doing out in the desert. The cactus said it was looking for its family. + +Sam listened and thought about how he could help the cactus find its family. He was very cheerful and said he would find its family for it! So, Sam and the cactus went on an adventure together to try and find the cactus' family. + +The adventure was long and tiring, but eventually Sam and the cactus found the whole cactus family. Everyone was so happy! They all thanked Sam for finding them and hugged him together. + +The cactus family was very cheerful and they all lived happily ever after. Sam learned that when you believe in yourself and listen, magical things can happen! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She loved to watch cartoons on TV. One day, her mummy told her there was a special treat for watching cartoons - a tasty snack. + +Sally was so excited and ran to the kitchen to get her treat. But when she opened the cupboard, there was nothing inside! She asked her mum what happened to the snack, and mum said she had lied about the treat. + +Sally was so sad and disappointed she did not get her treat. But then her mummy said she had actually been telling the truth - the treat was inside the fridge! + +Sally ran to the fridge with a big smile on her face, and sure enough, there was a delicious, tasty snack waiting for her! She thanked her mummy, gobbled up her treat and continued to watch her favourite cartoon. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Andy. Tom went over to Andy's house for a playdate. When Tom arrived, Andy showed Tom something very unusual - a chess set made of twigs. Andy said, "I made this all by myself. It's my secret project." Andy proudly explained that he had collected the twigs himself, and then crafted them into the individual chess pieces. + +Tom was in awe of the chess set and couldn't contain his excitement. He said, "We have to play a game now!" But when Andy heard that, he became worried and said, "No, I don't want to play. What if I lose my pieces?" + +But Tom had a good idea. He said, "How about if you release your pieces when they get captured? That way you don't lose them!" + +Andy thought about the idea and finally agreed. So they began to play the chess game, and when one of the twig pieces were taken, Andy released them. That way, the twigs could live on forever and be used in more games. + +Tom and Andy enjoyed a fun, unusual game of chess for many hours. And when it was time for Tom to go home, Andy promised to keep his twig chess set a secret. +Once upon a time there was a very weak tower. The tower was so weak that it couldn't stay standing. But a kind giant came and decided to help. The giant was so strong that he could raise the tower back up. He put all of his might into raising it higher and higher until the tower was back to being strong and tall again! After all his hard work, the giant proudly admired the tower, happy to see it standing strong and proud. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna who loved her seat. Every morning, Anna would wake up and rush to her seat, because it was comfortable and always warm. She loved sitting in her seat and would often spend hours there without getting bored. + +One day, Anna couldn't find her seat. All that remained was a pile of dust and a few scraps of fabric. Anna felt very guilty, as she couldn't understand why her beloved seat had disappeared. + +That night, Anna lay in bed, afraid to close her eyes. When she finally did, she heard a creaking sound coming from the corner of the room. A figure emerged from the shadows, with a terrible scowl on its face. It was the spirit of Anna's seat and it was coming to exact revenge! Anna screamed in terror and the spirit vanished back into the shadows. + +Anna never found her seat. She was left feeling guilty, afraid and alone. Never again did she wake up to find her beloved seat waiting for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was 3 years old and she loved playing with her friends. One day, her mom asked her to help clean up the garden. + +Amy didn't want to but her mom said she had to do it. So she put on her hat and began cleaning up the garden. She soon realized that the garden was filthy. She started huffing and puffing, trying to clean up the mess. + +Suddenly, she saw a little puppy out of the corner of her eye. The puppy was very dirty and so was his owner. Amy was about to run away but she decided to stay. + +Suddenly, she heard the puppy's owner saying "My puppy, he is so sick. Can you help me?". Amy was scared but she felt sorry for the puppy and decided to help him. She took him to the vet's office and waited. + +Once the puppy was fixed, Amy realized that being helpful could make a huge difference. She realized that sometimes we need to wait, be patient, and take the time to help those who are less fortunate. + +The moral of the story is that it pays to be patient, wait, and help others. Whenever we help others, it can bring us a lot of joy. +One day, a little boy called Jack went for a walk with his dad. + +Jack's dad said: "Let's explore over there, I heard there's a big cliff." + +Jack was excited so they set off, but he had no idea what they were going to find. + +When they got to the cliff, Jack saw that it was really high and there was a hairy animal at the top. + +Jack's dad said, "That's a lion! He must have a plan to get down." + +Jack was scared, but his dad said, "Don't worry, we'll figure something out". Jack's dad thought and thought until he came up with an idea. He asked Jack to fetch some big leaves to form a ladder. + +Jack was very brave and climbed the ladder, he helped the lion down safely. + +The lion smiled, thanked them and ran away. + +Jack and his dad were so happy that they had helped the lion out of trouble. They walked happily home, feeling proud of themselves. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy and a little girl. Every day they would go to the park together with their mum. They would run and play, and have lots of fun. + +One day, when they got to the park, the little boy said to the little girl, "Let's have a picnic!" + +The little girl said yes, so they sat down on a blanket with their mum and opened the picnic basket. Inside was some yummy fruit and some juice to drink. They all took a drink, and the little girl said, "This juice is so delicious!" + +The little boy had an idea. "Let's make a knot with the blanket," he said. The little girl was very excited, and so the three of them gathered around the big blanket and started tying it in a knot. The little girl giggled, and when they were done the little boy said, "Look, it worked!" + +After a while, the little girl started to feel sleepy. She lay down on the blanket with her head resting on the knot they had just made and soon she was fast asleep. + +The little boy and the mum watched her, smiling, as she snored softly. Eventually, the sun started to set, and the little boy and mum gathered up the blanket and picnic basket and took the little girl home. It was the best day in the park ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to build towers with his blocks. He was very patient despite how hard it was. + +One day, his mom came with a special box, which had a huge supply of colorful blocks inside. The little boy was overjoyed and started building a beautiful tower right away. + +“Look at the tower I’ve built so big and tall,†he said. + +His mom smiled and said, “It looks great! I’ll be back soon with a surprise for you.†The little boy was so excited and patiently waited for his mom to return. + +When his mom came back, she brought something that the little boy had never seen before. It was a box filled with even more blocks! He didn’t know how it was possible, but he happily used the extra blocks to continue building his tower. Suddenly, his tower was even taller and more beautiful than before. + +The little boy was overjoyed with his mom’s surprise and thanked her for being so patient. He could never have made his tower as tall as it was without her special supply of blocks. +One day, a little spider was crawling through the garden looking for something to eat. He was looking for something fresh. He saw an old wine bottle and started to crawl into it. But the bottle was too small and he got stuck. + +The spider was sad, he wanted to go back home. He started to cry and that's when he heard a familiar sound. It was a popular song coming from far away. The spider knew it was his dad's song. He started crawling faster to get out of the bottle. + +When the spider was out of the bottle, he kept crawling until he found his dad. He hugged his dad's legs and said: "I missed you dad!" His dad smiled and said: "Never crawl into old wine bottles again, okay?" + +The spider nodded and said: "I promise". He never wanted to be stuck in a bottle again and he always listened to his father from then on. The popular song reminded him to be careful and never forget to listen to his dad. +Once there was a little boy called Max who loved exploring. One day, he saw a big icy lake. Max wanted to go for a swim but his mum said, "no". He promised her he would be careful and then he turned around to the lake again. + +Max stepped into the water and it was really cold and icy. He shouted and laughed, but then he turned around and started swimming. It was so much fun, but soon it started to get harder and harder. The icy water was so strong that Max couldn't turn back. + +Max was struggling and he shouted for help, but no one came. He was so cold and he was getting more and more tired. Eventually, Max was so weak that he stopped swimming and the icy water took him away. + +Max was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a jolly little girl named Sally. She loved the sunrise more than anything else. One morning, Sally woke up, opened her window and watched the sunrise. With each blink of her eyes, the sun seemed to get brighter. + +Suddenly, Sally heard a sound. "Good morning, Sally," it said. She looked around and saw a sunray peeking through her window. It was smiling! + +Sally blinked in surprise. "Hello!" she said. "What's your name?" + +"Why, I'm the sunray" the sunray said cheerfully. "And I'm here to tell you something special. Look up at the sunrise every morning, and it will make you happy!" + +Sally blinked again and smiled. From then on, every morning, she would wake up, open her window and look up at the sunrise, feeling jolly. And she and the sunray became the best of friends. +Once upon a time there lived a rhinoceros. The rhinoceros lived in a big, green field and he wanted to fly! One day he tried to soar up in the air but he just got too heavy and he couldn't go anywhere. He was sad until one day he noticed some birds flying in the sky. He thought to himself, maybe if I work hard I can fly too! + +So he started running and flapping his wings. He tried harder and harder each day. Finally, after a lot of hard work, the rhinoceros was able to soar up into the sky! He was so happy that he had achieved his goal. + +But then things got smelly when he started flying too close to a stinky pond. All the other animals started laughing at him because his wings were covered in nasty, smelly mud. He was embarrassed and flew down to the ground. + +The moral of this story is to not be afraid to work hard! You should never give up on your dreams, no matter how hard they are to get. If you keep trying, you will eventually achieve them and soar higher than ever before! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tom. Tom was just three years old. One day, Tom went to the market with his mother. He looked around and was amazed at all the bright colours and smells! Tom really wanted to explore the market, so his mother let him go. He ran around and looked at all the things at the market. He even saw a deep pond! + +Tom’s mother kept a close eye on him. Then, she decided it was time to go home. As he was leaving, Tom said goodbye to all the things at the market. He waved to the pond too - it waved back! + +Tom and his mother started walking away from the market. But then Tom stopped. He suddenly remembered that he had forgotten something! So he quickly ran back to the market and found what he was looking for. It was his favourite toy! Tom was so happy! + +He ran back to his mother and they both parted from the market. Tom thought they were the luckiest people in the world! +Once upon a time a two friends, Tommy and Lilly, decided to go to the zoo together. On their way to the zoo, Tommy started to worry about the animals. He asked if the animals were going to be happy. Lilly thought for a second and then said, "We will stay calm, the animals will be happy when they see us." + +When they arrived at the zoo, they saw the animals and smiled. They stayed quiet and calm so they didn’t scare the animals. The animals were very happy. They smiled and interacted with Tommy and Lilly. + +The time was running out, so they had to go. Tommy and Lilly looked back at the animals and said goodbye. + +The moral of the story is that keeping calm can help keep others happy. When we stay calm and show respect, everyone around us can feel more at ease. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Billy. Billy was 3 years old. Every day Billy would go to the well to play. One day, when Billy was feeling bored, he decided to count the stones in the well. He spent all day counting the stones in the well and found it really interesting. + +When Billy's mummy came to call him for dinner, she noticed how happy he seemed. Mummy asked him what he had been doing, and he told her he had been counting the stones in the well. Mummy was so proud of him for spending his time doing something so fun and educational. + +Mummy then showed him how counting could make things even more fun. She told him that if he counted how many bites he had of his yummy dinner, it would make the dinner more enjoyable. So every night, Billy counted the bites of his dinner and felt proud of himself for learning a new skill. + +Billy was so proud of himself for finding a yummy way to spend his time by counting! This taught him that if he uses his time well, he can have fun and learn at the same time. +Once upon a time, there lived two best friends. Their names were Amy and Lucy. They loved to play together, and share all of their special secrets. One day, Amy had a special wonder in her heart. She was sure she belonged in a place far away from her home. + +Lucy said to Amy, "I have a feeling that you are meant for something special. Where do you belong?" Amy thought for a moment, and then said, "I'm not sure, but I know I have to find out." + +Amy and Lucy decided to go on an adventure together. They searched for many days and weeks, and finally came to a place full of harmless animals. Amy said, "This must be the place I belong. I can feel it in my heart." + +But Lucy was worried. She said, "My friend, I'm not sure if this is a safe place for us. I just don't know what danger might be lurking here." But Amy was certain that this was the right place for her. + +No matter how hard Lucy tried to convince Amy to go back home, Amy was sure she belonged here. Finally, Amy said goodbye to Lucy and promised to visit soon. After a few months, Lucy visited Amy in her new home and saw how happy she was. Amy told Lucy that she had found her true home and that she belonged here. Now they were two best friends, and only happy things +Once there was a little girl who loved to explore. Everywhere she went, she would count things. She loved to count the trees, the clouds, and the animals. + +One day, the little girl went for a walk in the nature. She was so excited to see all the new things she could count. As she walked, she came across a playful butterfly. The butterfly fluttered away from her, but she ran after it. The butterfly stopped in a sunny spot. + +The little girl leaned in close, and said "Hello, Butterfly. What should I count now?". The butterfly twirled around and said "Why don't you count the flowers? They are wonderful!" The little girl smiled and began to count the flowers. She found counting the nature to be so much fun! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very restless and eager to explore the world. So one cold morning she decided to go out on an adventure. + +She started walking across a field and saw something strange - a big, fluffy cloud was slowly changing shapes! Lucy was fascinated and stood still, watching in awe. + +Before long the cloud was gone, so Lucy decided to keep exploring. She walked until she spotted a pond nearby and ran excitedly to it. + +The surface of the water was rippling and soon Lucy realized it was moving because of the wind. She watched, entranced, as the water slowly changed direction and shape. + +Eventually she had to go back home, but she was very happy with her adventure. She had seen the cloud and the restless water change, and it filled her with curiosity and wonder. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She saw a yellow bird making a nest outside her window. She ran outside and asked the little bird, "What are you doing?" + +The bird replied, "I'm making a home. Would you like to help?" + +Jane said, "Yes, I would love to help." + +So, Jane helped the bird collect twigs and leaves. She was so happy. She smiled, showing her little lips. + +When they were finished, the bird flew away. Jane watched as the bird flew away. Suddenly, a big yellow cat appeared. It made a furious sound and attacked Jane. + +Jane screamed and tried to run away, but the cat caught her. She tried to fight back and yelled, but it was no use. The cat scratched her face and she burst into tears. + +Finally, the cat left. Jane was left alone, hurt and scared. She had a big scratch on her face and her lips were battered and bruised. +Rory was excited to go to the store with his mom. When they got there, he saw a big jar of his favorite yogurt. But Rory was too short to reach it from the shelf. He looked around and saw a tall stool nearby. He wanted to get the yogurt but he knew that he wasn't allowed to climb. Then he noticed a box with an open lid beside the stool. He had an idea! + +Rory fetched the box and put it on top of the stool. He was so excited to get the yogurt! Taking a sharp breath, he carefully climbed onto the box, and with one swoop, he grabbed the jar. + +But before he could get back onto the ground, the box shook and Rory lost his balance. His mom rushed to catch him, but it was too late - Rory came tumbling down right onto the floor! + +Rory was sad and disappointed. But his mom was really proud of him for trying to reach the yogurt by himself. She gave him a big hug and they bought the jar of yogurt together. Rory was so excited to finally have the yogurt that he forgot all about the bump on his knee. +John picked up the pen. It was messy. He tried to resist, but he couldn't help drawing with it. He started to draw circles and lines everywhere. His mom saw him and said, "John, don't touch the pen. It is too messy." + +John stopped and looked up at his mom. He said, "I'm sorry. I just wanted to draw circles and lines." + +His mom smiled and said, "That's ok, let's get you a new pen to draw with." + +John smiled and his mom gave him the new pen. He started drawing on the paper and had a lot of fun. He played and drew for a long time. When he was done, he realized that he had resisted the messy pen! +Lisa was a wealthy girl who loved to spend time in the forest. One day, she was walking around and saw a bunch of acorns lying all around the ground. She was so excited that she started to pick them all up. + +When she returned home, she was so excited that she was going to enjoy the acorns. She put some of them into her pocket, kept some in her hand and decided to eat the rest. + +Assuming they were sweet, she bit into one of them and was surprised that it was salty and sour! She quickly spat it out and decided that maybe this wasn’t the right thing to eat. + +But then, she had an idea. She took the acorns, put them inside her lunchbox and brought them to school. Her friends were surprised and excited about trying the acorns and enjoyed them very much. + +From then on, Lisa and her friends started collecting acorns all the time and enjoyed the afternoons eating them together. What a wealthy girl Lisa was to find these treats in the forest! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie. She was playing in her bedroom when she saw a glass on the floor. She wanted to pick it up, but it was too tight. She tugged and tugged at it, but it wouldn't move. + +"Maybe I need help," Susie said. + +So Susie went and asked her mom for help. Her mom smiled and picked up the glass. + +"There you go Susie," she said. + +Susie was so happy. She moved the glass to the shelf, and kept on playing. +Once upon a time, there was a frog. He was an incredible frog because he could jog really fast. Every morning, he would go for a jog in the park. + +One day, the frog decided to jog deeper into the park. He thought it would be an exciting adventure. But, it was not a good decision. He was too far away when it started to rain. + +The frog got separated from his family and he was very sad. He tried to jogg back but it was impossible. He was stuck in the park because he was too wet and shaky. + +The frog was sad and very scared. Eventually, he had to stay in the park until his family found him the next day. It was an incredible and very bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane was so brave. She had a very special skates, called 'spinners'! + +One day, Jane was full of excitement as she put on her spinners. She was ready to go on a spin down the road. + +As Jane skated, the sun shone and everything sparkled. She felt so happy. Suddenly, she hit a big rock and the spinners stopped suddenly. Jane was shocked and she felt so terrible. + +She took off the spinners and sat in front of the rock. A small man came out from behind it. He said, “Why are you so sad?†+ +Jane replied, “My spinners won't spin. I can't skate now.†+ +The little man smiled and said, "Don't worry. I can help." He waved his hands above the spinners and lots of sparks flew out. Suddenly, the spinners started to spin! + +Jane was so happy and gave the man a big hug. She thanked him and was off to skate again, spinning and twirling with sparkles around her. + +The end! +Alice and Jack were having a great time playing in the garden. Alice was dressed in a green dress and Jack had his green hat on. As they played, they started making plans for a party. + +Alice said excitedly: "Let's have a party! We can act out some fun games!" + +"Yes!" Jack said with a smile. + +But then a problem occurred. Alice thought it should be a green party, but Jack thought it should be a blue party. Neither of them wanted to agree with the other. + +Alice pouted. "I don't want a blue party. Green is my favourite colour!" + +Jack scowled. "But blue is my favourite colour. We should have a blue party!" + +Alice started to get angry. "No! We should have a green party!" + +Jack groaned. "Fine! We'll have a green party then." + +Alice grinned. "Yay! I can't wait for our green party! We can act out all sorts of fun games!" + +And so Alice and Jack were soon having a great time at their green party, playing all sorts of fun games. +Once upon a time, there lived a happy family in a small house. One day, the parents said to the little 3 year old child: "We must go outside. We feel an earthquake!". + +The child was scared, but his parents said reassuringly: "Don't be scared, it'll be okay. Just believe". So they all went outside. + +When they got outside, they saw the sky. It was very clear and they could see a big mountain in the distance. The little child said: "Wow, it's so beautiful!" His parents smiled and said: "Yes, it is. Believe that it'll stay this way". + +The little child believed them, and they all stayed in the garden and watched the clear sky. After a while, the earthquake was over and they all went back inside the house, feeling happy and safe. +Once there was a little girl. She was scared of the dark and so her mum gave her a cube to help her feel safe. + +The cube was special. Whenever she pressed it, a light and a soft song came out. Every night, she pressed the cube before going to bed and the light and song made her feel braver. + +The cube had a special song and the little girl always sang it as she went to sleep. The song was slow and gentle, but it made her feel strong. + +Soon, it was like the cube was part of the little girl. She repeated the words every night, until they were as familiar as her own name. And every night, they helped her to go to sleep. + +The cube was always there. Through the dark and scary nights, it was her companion and friend. +Once there was a little boy named Colin. He loved to help his mom in the kitchen. His mom wore a white apron while she cooked. Colin loved his mom's apron. + +One day, Colin said to his mommy "I want an apron too!" So his mommy found him a bright blue apron. Colin put it on and then he went to help in the kitchen. + +While he was stirring the soup, he heard a noise outside. Colin yelled "Mommy, I hear something!" His mommy listened and told Colin to be alert. He slowly opened the door and realized the sound was coming from the dog. + +The dog was bark and Colin shouted "I recognize you, it's our doggy!" He was so happy that he ran outside to give the doggy a big hug! +One day, Ben found a map. It was just lying there in the playground. He had never seen a map before, so he was very excited. He was curious to see where the map would take him. + +Ben decided to ask his friend Joe what the map was for. Joe said that the map could help him find a special place. He said the map was fit for exploring and adventure. + +Ben was full of questions! He wanted to know more about the map. Joe told Ben that the map was a kind of guide that showed him different places. He said that the map could show him the way. + +So Ben took the map and set off. He followed the map and explored the city. He soon found lots of different places he had never seen before. Even though it was hard work, Ben felt fit and strong. + +The next day, Ben was back in the playground. He had a fresh and eager look on his face. The map was still in hand and he had exciting stories to tell. +Once upon a time there was a poor boy who went to school everyday. He was always very excited. Today he was going to get to do something very special. His teacher announced that it was time to learn how to clap. The whole classroom got so excited. + +The teacher said, “If you close your eyes and clap your hands, you will make the most beautiful noise.†All the children closed their eyes and clapped their hands. It was so loud and wonderful, it made the teacher smile! + +The poor boy was the only one that didn't clap. He felt embarrassed. He wished he could clap with all the other children, but he just couldn't. The teacher noticed and went over to him. She put her hand on his shoulder and said, “It's alright, sweetheart. Just try your best. You can do it.†+ +The poor boy looked up at her, feeling brave. He shut his eyes tight and clapped his hands. To his surprise, it worked! The classroom erupted with cheers and applause. Everyone was so proud and happy for him. He smiled from ear to ear, feeling like he could do anything. +Once there was a little boy named John. He was 3 years old. One day, he found a dish in his mom's cabinet. He was very excited and took it to his room. + +He couldn't wait to find out what was inside the dish. But then he noticed the dish was locked. + +John asked his mom, "Mom, how can I open this dish? It's locked!" + +His mom laughed and told him, "Honey, this dish is full of bitter medicine. You wouldn't like it anyway! Don't worry about it, leave it in the cabinet." + +John was so sad. He wanted to know what was inside the dish. But his mom just locked it away. He never knew what was inside. +Once upon a time, there was a family who wore warm coats when they went outside. One day, they heard a loud sound coming from the sky. The mother said, "Quick! Look outside! It's a tornado!" + +The family looked outside and saw the tornado quickly getting closer. They ran towards the large tree in their garden. The tornado was so wide that it swept up everything in its way. + +The father yelled, "Hold tight!" But despite their efforts, the tornado was too strong for them. The family held onto each other, but the tornado was so strong that it ripped them apart. + +The family was never seen again. The tornado had taken them away forever. +One day, John went for a walk in the park. It was an ordinary day, with regular sights like birds and trees, and he was just strolling along. Suddenly, from behind, he heard a loud scream. He was surprised and spun around to see what it was. In front of him was Lucy, standing on the path and screaming loudly. John was confused and scared, so he immediately asked her what was wrong. + +"He's taken my ball!" She screamed. "He's taken my yellow ball and now it's gone has broken my bucket!" + +John looked around but he couldn't see any person who had done something wrong. He looked back at Lucy and she looked sad and upset. Suddenly, he spotted a little boy in the far distance, running away with a yellow ball in his hand. He looked back towards Lucy and he knew that he had to help. + +Without a second thought, John started running after the little boy. He was determined to get Lucy's ball back. Soon, the boy heard the sound of John's feet pounding behind him, and he started to get scared. The boy stopped and threw the ball back to John. + +John caught the ball and ran back towards Lucy who was now smiling again. He handed her the ball and she jumped with joy. Her ordinary day in the park was now much brighter. +Once, there was a little girl who loved to go swimming in her pool. She always made sure it was nice and clean and filled with sparkles and bubbles. + +One day, when she went to the pool, she found that there were a lot of frogs. She was very excited and decided to play with them. + +The frogs hopped about and made her giggle. But when it was time to go home, the little girl was very sleepy. + +She said to the frogs, "I'm sorry, but I need to go home now and get some sleep." + +The frogs all smiled at her and said goodbye. As she walked away, she smiled back at the frogs and waved goodbye. + +When she got home, she was so tired that she fell asleep in her bed. She dreamed of swimming and playing with the frogs in her pool. +The sun was high in the sky and it was hot. Joe was walking in the west with his basket, full of vegetables for his grandmother. It was heavy, but Joe was strong. Then, suddenly, he heard a rumbling in the distance. He stopped and trembled with fear. The rumbling was getting louder and louder, and Joe thought he was in trouble. + +Suddenly, he saw a big dark shape moving through the sky. It was a big plane and it was headed west. Joe watched it as it flew over him and headed away, the loud noise slowly decreasing as it flew away. + +When the plane had gone far away, Joe slowly picked up his heavy basket and kept walking west. He was still trembling, but he knew he was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl. Her name was Sam. She loved to play outside, but one day, she was too scared to go. + +Sam heard loud noises coming from the woods nearby. She was scared of what was lurking there. She went to get help. + +She saw a nearby farmer and asked him to save her. The old farmer knew something was wrong and had a plan. He quickly grabbed some tape from his barn and raced to the woods. + +When he got to the woods, he saw a wild animal had gotten stuck in some brambles. The farmer used the tape to secure the animal so it wouldn't hurt anyone. + +When he was finished, the animal was safe. The farmer saved the day. Sam was so happy and thanked the farmer for his help. She knew she could now go outside and play without fear. +Andrew was very enthusiastic about his sleepover at his grandparents' house. He had never been allowed to stay the night before. His mother gave him a pillow and a blanket for the night and she waved him goodbye. + +He was excited to explore his grandparents' house. Grandma and Grandpa showed him around and allowed him to pick any room he wanted. He chose the room with the big bed and lots of pillows. + +He bounced and jumped on the bed, excited to go to sleep in his very own room. Before bedtime, Andrew got to stay up and play outside with his cousins. Everyone was so enthusiastic about being able to stay up late. + +When it was time for bed, Grandma tucked Andrew in and laid his head on a fluffy pillow. He said goodnight and was soon sound asleep. Grandpa and Grandma were so happy to allow Andrew to stay the night. +Molly was playing outside with her friend. Molly was feeling very happy. Then she sneezed. But then she realized that she had to wait. She waited and waited but nothing happened. She asked her friend to help but her friend didn't know what to do. + +Then they saw a person walking towards them. He promised to help but Molly knew that she couldn't trust him. But she was desperate so she asked the man to help. + +The man said he was reliable but he tricked Molly. He made her wait for a long time and then he left without helping. Molly was very sad. + +She learned that she could not always trust people even if they said they were reliable. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. One day, Daisy was playing in the backyard when she saw something in the laundry. It was a harmless little frog! + +Daisy was so excited that she started to yell, "Frog! Frog!" She wanted to show her mother the frog so she ran inside to find her. But when Daisy started yelling, it startled the frog and it hopped away! + +Daisy was sad that the frog was gone, but she was still very proud of her discovery. She ran back outside and told her mom all about what happened with the frog. + +Daisy's mom was so proud of her bravery. She told Daisy that one day she would make a wonderful explorer. Daisy smiled and went back to playing in the backyard. +Once upon a time, in a land far away, lived a restless princess named Chloe. She had long, dark hair and rosy cheeks, but no matter where she went, she was never really happy. + +One day, she decided to take a walk in the woods and noticed a patch of bright pink flowers. She knelt down and admired the beauty of the vibrant colours. + +As she opened her eyes, Chloe noticed a group of animals - a rabbit, a fox and a squirrel - running through the patch. The princess was both surprised and curious as to why they were running, so she followed them. + +Soon the animals came to a stop and Chloe noticed an old, forgotten house at the edge of the woods. The animals stopped in front of the house and were motionless. Chloe realised that their behaviour was trying to show her something. + +The animals were teaching her the importance of being still, taking a break and appreciating the beautiful things around her. + +From then on, Chloe stopped being restless and learned to be still, taking the time to notice the beauty of the world around her. +Gus was a little guy. He was just three years old, and he liked to play outside all day. One day, Gus got so tired he lay down near the shore. That's when he saw something magical. + +There was a sack of steam by the shore. Even though Gus had never seen steam, he was not scared. He was excited! He reached out and touched the sack, and the steam felt warm and inviting. + +He decided to pick up the sack. It was so light that it almost felt like nothing. Immediately, Gus started running with the sack. He ran and he ran until he felt so tired that he had to sit down and take a rest. + +Gus sat down and cuddled the sack of steam. The steam was so warm and comforting that Gus felt calmed down and relaxed. + +When it was time to go home, Gus decided to take the sack of steam with him. "I'll keep the steam for when I'm feeling a bit down," Gus said with a smile. + +And from that day on, Gus and the sack of steam were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely bear who lived in the middle of a swamp. He was lonely because he did not have any friends. One day, he decided to go exploring and look for some other animals to be friends with. + +But while he was wandering in the swamp, he slipped and fell into a deep, dark hole. He tried to get out, but he was too small for the hole. The bear was scared and started to cry. + +Just then, a friendly frog hopped by. He heard the bear crying, so he asked him why he was so sad. The bear told the frog he had fallen into the hole, and he was very scared. The frog thought for a moment, then said, + +"Don't worry, I'll help you! I'm sure we can figure out a way to get you out." + +The bear was so relieved to have a friend. Together, the bear and the frog found a way to get the bear out of the hole. They both hugged and the bear thanked the frog for being such a good friend. + +The bear quickly gathered some of his other animal friends, and they all had a big celebration. From that day forward, the bear was never lonely in the swamp again. +Once upon a time, there was a daisy. It was very tidy, with its petals all in a line. All of the other flowers noticed how neat it was. + +One day, Daisy said to the other flowers, "I'm sure that later there will be something special!" + +The other flowers were curious. They asked her, "What do you mean?" + +Daisy winked and said, "You'll see." + +All of the flowers waited and watched Daisy, hoping to find out her secret. Later, when the sun was just setting, all of the flowers saw something special. It was a rainbow, brightly shining in the sky. + +The other flowers couldn't believe it. They all shouted, "Daisy was right!" + +Daisy smiled. She felt proud that she had been so tidy and that she had known there would be something special just when she said it. +Once upon a time there was a lively landscape. Everywhere were little bunnies, twirling butterflies, and singing birds who filled the air with a joyful sound. The sun shone brightly, making the flowers and grass glimmer in delight. + +A little girl came to explore this cheerful place. She hugged the tress and rolled around in the grass, feeling her joy grow from within. Everywhere she went, she smiled, and soon the landscape became even livelier. + +Suddenly the girl stopped. Ahead of her was a pond, ringed by big rocks. She saw a dragonfly skimming the top and darted after it, laughing when she nearly caught it. Smiling, she stirred the surface of the pond, creating ripples. + +Then she did something even more magical: she blew a kiss. This caused her love to spread over the landscape, making it more beautiful than it ever was before. Finally, contented and smiling, she waved goodbye to the landscaped, filled with a feeling of warmth that she would never forget. +Once upon a time, there were two groups who didn't like each other. They decided to fight a war. The war was very crazy. + +Every day, one group would try to hurt the other group, but the other group would resist and try to stay safe. + +It went on like this for many days. The groups were both very tired but neither wanted to give up. + +Then, one day, something happened that changed everything. One of the groups decided they did not want to fight any more. They said they had had enough and wanted to stop the war. + +The other group thought this was a great idea and agreed. So, the war was over. Everyone was very happy and felt relieved. + +From then on, the two groups liked each other and became friends. They promised never to fight again. +Once upon a time, there lived a bird and a rabbit. They were good friends and liked to play together. One day, they decided to explore the world. They came to a big, open creek. The bird said "Let's play here, it looks so good.†The rabbit said, “Welcome! This is our new playground!†+ +The two friends had lots of fun. They splashed in the water and frolicked in the grass. As they played, they heard a loud shouting. "Stop!" The birds and the rabbit looked up and saw a scary, angry bull. He told them, “You can't play here! This is my creek!†+ +The bird and rabbit said they were sorry and started to run away. But the bull was too fast. He chased them until they couldn't run anymore. The bull said, “You should have stayed away!†and he roared with laughter. + +The bird and rabbit never came back to the open creek. +One day, a pale girl went for a walk outside. She wanted to play with her toys but she left them at home. She kept walking and eventually she saw something strange - a sack filled with the most colorful toy blocks! She was so excited - she had never seen anything like it before! + +The girl was about to reach out and take the sack, but then she noticed something else - there was another sack hidden beneath it! She peered inside and noticed that the blocks inside were of different sizes and shapes. She knew this was a special gift yet she was worried - what if someone else took it first? + +The girl decided to take the bags and hurried back home. She couldn't wait to show her parents what she found. When she arrived home, her parents were amazed. She proudly showed them the two sacks she found and the amazing collection of toys. It was like a dream come true! + +The girl had a wonderful day and was so happy with her find. She hugged the sacks tightly, knowing she would treasure them forever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She lived in a big house with her family. Every day Lucy would go outside to play. + +One day, Lucy discovered a fun surprise – a perfect slide. She was so excited! She sat down and began to slide down the slide with a big smile on her face. She slid down again and again and laughed as she rolled around at the bottom. + +After playing on the slide for a while, Lucy thought of a great idea. She found a big, empty journal from the house and decided to write a story about her perfect slide. She drew pictures and wrote short sentences about the slide and what she enjoyed when playing on it. + +Every day, Lucy would come back and play on the slide. She often brought the journal with her and added more stories and pictures! It was such a fun adventure and she was so glad she had thought of it. +Molly was pretty excited one morning. She had been waiting for this day for a long time, almost all year! + +She got dressed in her best dress, brushed her hair, and hopped into her daddy's truck. They drove for a long time until they reached their destination. + +Molly watched as her daddy and the other men started to weigh the truck. They were all wearing clean white coats. Molly was very curious and asked her daddy a lot of questions. + +Eventually, the truck was weighed and the men agreed it weighed enough! Everyone was so happy and Molly even got a big hug from her daddy. + +Molly waved goodbye to the men and climbed back into the truck. She was so excited to tell her mommy and sister all about the big weigh-in! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to cross the rail crossing. He saw a big red train rolling down the track and he was so excited. He wanted to snap a picture of it as it passed by. + +Just as he snapped the picture, he heard a loud whistle and he realized the gates were closing. He started to run but he was too late. He was stuck on the other side of the rail crossing. The little boy started to get upset but then he heard laughter coming from the other side. He looked over to see a funny looking old man. + +The man told the little boy that it was important to pay attention and stay safe when crossing the rail crossing or he could get hurt. The old man said he learned his lesson the hard way and warned the little boy to be careful. + +The little boy thanked the old man for the advice and followed the rules so he could reach the other side safely. After that, he was always careful when crossing rail crossings. In this way, he taught himself a valuable lesson, that it was important to always be attentive when crossing a rail crossing. +Jack and Jill love to play together outside. They love to play catch and go to the big stadium. Jack and Jill always go together to watch their favorite team play. + +Jill always cheers the loudest and loves when her team wins. Jack loves to see her so happy and proud. Even when the team loses, Jill always loves them and cheers even more. + +Jack and Jill make it part of their routine to go to the stadium. It's so much fun to go together and it's even more fun when they win. They work hard to learn their team's moves. They watch the game and practice what they see with each other too. + +Jack and Jill love going to the stadium. Their team makes them so happy and they always work hard to be the best fans. They cheer every chance they get and patience when their team makes mistakes. That is how Jack and Jill show love for their team. +Jill was walking in the park one day. Everything was going slow. She looked around and noticed something strange. A man was stealing a stuffed animal from the store. Jill was scared and started to run away. + +A woman saw what was happening. She ran to the man and shouted "stop!" The man was scared and dropped the stuffed animal. Jill saw the lady and was very happy. She ran to the woman and said "Thank you for helping me". + +The woman smiled at Jill and said "It's OK. I'm glad I saw him stealing that animal". They both looked at the man and he started running away. They both laughed. + +The next day Jill and the woman were playing together. Jill said "You helped me yesterday and I will never forget it!" The woman smiled and said "Good. You should always help others when they need it". + +Jill said "Yes, I will. I will always be very kind and help when I can". They hugged and went back to playing in the park. Everything went slow and Jill had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a little dragon. She was very busy every day, looking for food and playing with her dragon friends. + +One day, when the little dragon was flying around, she saw a farmer who was crying. She flew down to see why he was so sad. + +"What's wrong, sir," she asked. + +The farmer said: “I was in the forest, trying to find my lost sheep, but I couldn't find it. I'm so sad.†+ +The little dragon couldn't bear to see the farmer so sad. She wanted to help, so she offered to look for the sheep. The farmer said thank you, and the little dragon flew off into the forest. + +The little dragon searched high and low, but she couldn't find the sheep. She was so sad that she started to weep. + +Just then, she heard a noise from a nearby bush. She flew closer and saw a sheep, hiding in the bush. + +The little dragon was so happy. She flew back to the farmer, and showed him the sheep. The farmer was overjoyed and thanked the little dragon for her help. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +One warm day, a little bunny hopped out of their burrow and looked around. The sky was open, and the bunny felt so welcome in the bright sunshine. Then, the bunny noticed something at the edge of a meadow. It was a shelter! The shelter was open and inviting, and the bunny hopped over for a closer look. Inside, the bunny found lots of other animals. They were all jumping and playing, having lots of fun. The bunny was so excited to have found this open shelter, and they decided to stay. The other animals were so happy to welcome a new friend, and the little bunny had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time there was a very small boy who was very nervous. He had no one to play with, so he decided to go out and explore the world by himself. He saw a big mask on the ground and he got so excited. He picked it up and put it on his face. He felt very powerful, like he could do anything! + +The boy started to run around and explore even more, until he noticed something strange. Every time he put on the mask, he started to shrink a little bit! He was so scared! He still wanted to explore the world, but he didn't want to shrink at the same time. + +So the little boy decided to be smart and stop wearing the mask. He learnt an important lesson. He realised that you can explore the world, but it's important to be careful too. + +Moral of the story: Be careful when exploring new things. +Once there was a boy called Mike. He was very persistent and wanted to go fishing. One day his best friend, Sally, lent him some of her dad's fishing gear. He had to be very careful because the gear was white. + +Mike was so excited to go fishing and he made sure he followed all the rules. He was careful to make sure he respectfully handled the gear and that it was in the same condition as when he borrowed it. + +Mike and Sally spent the day fishing by the lake and they caught many fish. Afterwards, they returned the gear to Sally's dad. He was very impressed with Mike's persistence and praised him for taking such good care of the gear. + +When Mike got home, he was so proud of himself. He had succeeded in catching fish and had taken good care of Sally's dad's equipment. He was a very persistent boy indeed! +Once upon a time there was a farmer. He was a fair farmer and he worked very hard. He had lots of animals on his farm. One day the farmer was working and he heard a noise. At first, he couldn't see what was making the noise. But eventually he saw a little girl. She was running and shouting. The farmer said "hey, why are you running? Stop!" + +The little girl stopped and said that she was lost. She was lost because she had wandered too far away from her home. The farmer was very kind and he decided to take the little girl home. He drove her in his truck, and they talked all the way. + +The little girl was so happy when she saw her mom and dad. They thanked the farmer for being so fair. The farmer gave the little girl a hug and said goodbye. He waved as he drove away. The little girl's parents told her that it was important to never wander too far away. + +The little girl remembered the farmer's words and she never wandered too far away again. +Once there was a boy who loved to admire the world around him. Every day he went on an adventure in his backyard. One day he felt something dry under his foot as he left the garden. He noticed a large dry leaf on the ground and he couldn't help but admire its beauty. He carefully picked it up, a tiny flaw on its corner, yet despite its imperfection, the boy couldn't help but admire it. + +The boy was determined to keep this special leaf and he took it to his room and put it in a special place. He promised to admire it every day. + +The next morning, he woke up and quickly ran to his bedroom. He smiled with delight when he saw that the leaf had changed colour. It was no longer dry but instead was a vibrant yellow. He was so amazed that this one small leaf had change in one night and he couldn't help but admire it even more. +Once upon a time a brave little octopus went for a swim. It swam far away, to a beautiful part of the ocean. + +Soon it came across a giant rock with a beautiful spicy smell coming from it. Excited, the octopus swam closer and then climbed onto the rock. + +Atop the rock the octopus saw a big creature with many legs. It moved up and down in a funny way and it had a bright pink belly. It was dancing! + +The octopus had never seen anything like it before. "What are you dancing for?" asked the brave octopus. + +The creature smiled with its lips. "I'm dancing because dancing is fun and I like when it's spicy!" it said. + +The octopus smiled and joined in the fun. It dived and flapped its tentacles as it spun around and around the rock. Together they danced until the spicy smell had faded away and night began to fall. + +The octopus had had a wonderful time. It was sure to never forget the fun they had had dancing together. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Peter and Lucy. Peter was a rich man and Lucy was quite poor. + +One day, Peter went on a tour with his family. He warned Lucy to not go too close to his house, so that she wouldn't get in trouble. + +Lucy promised and promised but then she got curious and peeked into Peter's house. She saw how rich and nice his house was and she loved it! + +But then something scary happened - Peter's dad caught her! He was very angry and warned her never to come near Peter's house again. + +Lucy felt scared; she knew she had broken a promise and she ran away home. She learned her lesson - never to go near a rich person's house again! +Once upon a time there was a fierce musician. Every day he sang very loudly and the sound of his song would increase. He loved to sing and was always so proud of himself. + +One day, a small 3-year-old boy heard the musician's song. He was curious and wanted to find out where the sound was coming from. + +The boy bravely walked up to the musician and asked him, "What are you doing?". The fierce musician replied, "I'm singing. Do you like it?" + +The small boy smiled and said, "Yes! I love it!" The musician was so happy and asked the boy if he wanted to sing. + +But when the boy started singing, the fierce musician got really angry. He shouted, "You are no better than me! Stop singing now!" + +The small boy felt scared and ran away. He never talked to the fierce musician again. The sound of the musician's song seemed to increase, never ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was only three years old. She loved learning and playing but she couldn't go to school yet. One day, the little girl was walking through town and she saw a classroom she hadn't seen before. She stopped to look in the classroom window and saw all the other children learning inside. + +The little girl felt helpless because she wanted to learn and play in the classroom too. She started to cry and then she heard a voice behind her. She turned around to see an older girl standing on the sidewalk. + +The girl said, "Don't be so helpless, little one. I can attach you to the classroom so you can learn and play too." + +The little girl was so excited to go to the classroom. As soon as the older girl attached her to the classroom, the little girl ran inside to explore and learn with all the other children. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Mark. Mark woke up one gloomy morning and saw that the sky was grey and cloudy. He decided to go for a walk to find something fun to do. + +He walked for a while in the forest until he noticed something glittering on the ground. He bent down to pick it up and realized it was a needle. "I wonder what I could do with this?", he said out loud. + +Mark gathered a few leaves, twigs, and pieces of bark. Then he put the needle in the middle and tied everything together with some string. He had made a little boat! + +"I'm going to need a pond to launch my boat," said Mark. He searched around until he found a nice, big puddle. He placed his boat on the water and watched as it floated away. + +"I did it!" shouted Mark, jumping and clapping his hands. + +It had been a gloomy day, but now Mark was filled with joy. He had used his imagination and gathered materials from the forest to make something special. It had been a fun adventure! +Jimmy was very excited to go to the beach with his parents that day. He had never seen the ocean before, and he couldn't wait to go and see it. + +When Jimmy and his family arrived at the beach, he got a big surprise. In the distance he saw people standing on long boards and surfing on the waves! Jimmy was amazed, and he asked his Dad what they were doing. + +His Dad smiled and replied, "They are surfing. It's a special sport where you stand on boards and ride the waves. Would you like to try it one day?" + +Jimmy tentatively nodded and said that he would. He thought surfing looked a bit daunting, but also very fun. + +His Dad chuckled and patted him on the head. "Surfing can be a bit scary at first, but it's very fun and you can be really modest with it once you get the hang of it. Why don't you watch how it's done for now, and we'll go home and practice later?" + +Jimmy was pleased with his Dad's reply and he clapped with excitement. He was looking forward to learning to surf one day! +Once upon a time, there was a very patient caterpillar. He lived in the park. Every day, he would sit on the grass and watch the children play. He loved watching the kids go down the slides and swing on the swings. + +One day, he saw a little girl and her mom in the park. The girl was pushing a toy car back and forth across the grass. The caterpillar watched as she zoomed the car around. Then, the girl stopped and started to look around. She noticed the caterpillar and smiled. + +The caterpillar decided to make a move. He slowly crawled toward the girl, who was still watching him. When he got close enough, the girl reached out and gently touched his back. She was so gentle and sweet. The little caterpillar and the girl became best friends! + +They spent many afternoons playing together in the park. The girl would push the caterpillar around in her toy car and take him for rides. He even got to go on the swings and slides with her. The caterpillar was so happy. + +Finally, the summer came to an end. It was time for the girl to go back to school. But the cute little caterpillar and the girl stayed friends forever! They waved goodbye and promised to see each other the next time she came to the park. +Sandy and her friends were playing in the park. There were five of them; Sandy, Olivia, Alex, Becky, and Josh. It was hot outside, so when they saw a group of animals in the park, they asked if they could cool off in the shade with them. + +The animals didn't answer, they just stared at the group. Sandy thought they looked sad, and asked why they were not talking. Suddenly, the deer spoke up. He said his herd had been leaving the park since it had become too hot. He asked the group to help him, but none of them knew what they could do. + +Suddenly, Josh had an idea. He said that they could water the plants to make it cooler. The group got to work, and by the end of the day, the park was cooler and the animals were happy. + +The moral of the story is that a little effort can make a big difference. By working together, Sandy and her friends were able to help a whole group of animals. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Jo. Jo wanted to play in her backyard but the yard was not organized. Jo was very mad! She saw a well in the corner and thought it might be a good place to sit. + +Jo did not want to yell or make a mess, so she slowly walked over to the well. But when she got there, she saw that it was already being used by someone else. It was a big, green frog! The frog was already seated and wasn't planning on leaving. + +Jo looked around her yard and tried to think of how to get the frog to move. She spotted a bucket and found a way to get the frog to change seats. She quickly filled the bucket with water and lowered it into the well. The frog didn't like it and hopped out of the well and ran away. + +Jo was happy because now she could have her seat back in the well. She made sure her yard was organized, then she hopped in the well and started playing. The well was the perfect place to sit and play. Everybody was happy and the backyard was organized. +There was a princess. She was very pretty and everyone loved her. The princess was always looking for cool things to do. One day she decided to take a walk in the woods. As she was walking she came across a stream. She wanted to cross, but it was too wide. Suddenly, a frog hopped out from the bushes. He said, “Let me help you. I can pass you to the other side.†The princess agreed and the frog hopped in the stream. He passed her on the stream one hop at a time. The princess was so amazed by the frog’s style. + +The princess thanked the frog and he said, “You are welcome. I’m going to a special occasion. It’s at a nearby lake. Would you like to come?†The princess was excited and said yes. + +They arrived at the lake and the princess noticed that it was filthy. There was garbage everywhere and it smelled bad. The princess was very disappointed and asked the frog why the lake was so dirty. The frog replied, “People don’t care about the environment. We need to do our part and make the lake clean again.†The princess agreed and they worked together to clean the lake. After their hard work, the lake was sparkling clean. The frog was very pleased and thanked the princess for her help. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl. She didn't like meeting new people and usually stayed away from any kind of social events. + +One day, her mom asked her to go to a meeting with her. The little girl was scared and wanted to escape this unpleasant situation. + +So she came up with an original idea. She got dressed in a silly costume, including a funny little hat. + +When her mom went to the meeting, little girl stayed at the door. Her mom stopped and asked: "Why aren’t you coming in, dear?†+ +Little girl replied: “I'm just too shy. But don’t worry. I’ll be here when you come out.†+ +Her mom smiled and went inside. + +And that’s how the little girl escaped the meeting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was three years old and very curious. +One day, Mary had a big event to go to. She was very excited to go, and she got dressed quickly. But Mary was a bit careless and she forgot her shoes. She began to think about what she could do. +Mary decided to ask her mom for help. She found her mom in the living room and asked if she could borrow her shoes. But her mom said no and reminded Mary to be more careful. +Mary was sad and she began to think about how she could still go to her event. Then, she had an idea. She found an old pair of shoes in the hallway closet and quickly put them on. +Mary was happy and ran off to the event. +Mary learnt an important lesson that day - to be more careful and not be so risky. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to polish. She polished all of her toys every day and was so happy when she saw how nice and shiny they were. + +Every week she asked her mom if she could polish something different. Her mom was so proud of her and she always showed her friends the things she had polished. + +One day she decided to polish her mom's necklace. But when she was finished it didn't look quite the same. It was very tarnished and the girl felt ashamed. + +She quickly put it back and decided not to tell anyone that she had polished it. She was scared that if her mom knew she had tried to polish her necklace, she would be mad. + +But the very next day her mom noticed the necklace and asked her daughter if she had polished it. The little girl was very scared, but eventually she nodded and told her mom the truth. + +Her mom was so happy that she had seen the necklace shining like new and gave her a big hug. After that the little girl was never ashamed to tell her mom what she had polished. +Once upon a time a little girl went outside to play. The sky was so far away and the sun was so bright! + +She grabbed a long piece of string and jumped into the puddle with a big splash. The water around her sparkled like diamonds and the sun made it shine in the distance. + +The little girl smiled as she looked around. Suddenly, she heard the sound of laughter. She looked up and saw her best friend, who was watching her splash in the puddle. + +"What are you doing?" asked the friend. + +The little girl pulled out the string and said, "I'm making a big splash!" She twirled around as the water splashed higher and higher. + +The friends laughed as they watched the little girl make a big splash, and then they both ran away, hand in hand. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Bill and Bob. They both liked having fun and were very popular among their friends. + +One day they decided to go to the beach together. Bill wanted to invite his other friends to join in too but Bob thought it was too much fun just for the two of them. So Bill said, “Let’s make it a surprise and invite everyone at onceâ€. They found a way to do that, and the next day, they sent out invitations to all their friends. + +When their friends arrived at the beach, Bob saw that it was too crowded and he was getting angry with Bill for inviting so many people. He shouted at Bill for being too popular and accused him of ruining their fun. + +Bill was upset at first, but then he remembered why he had invited all their friends. They could still have fun but they also had more people to share tips and advice with, and that’s what made their beach day popular. + +The moral of the story is that it is good to invite others and share your fun. It is more enjoyable to have more people with you, not just two. +Once there was a kid named Tim. He was very kind and always played with the other kids. + +One day, Tim asked the other kids to join him in the garden. But they refused! They said they would rather stay inside and play a game. + +Tim was sad but he didn't let it show too much. He smiled at the other kids and said, "Ok, we can play the game if you want." + +The other kids were surprised by how kind Tim was. Even when they refused to go outside, he was still nice to them. + +In the end, they all changed their minds and decided to go to the garden with Tim. Together they played and had a great time. + +And Tim showed them that even if someone refuses an offer, you can always be kind. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a rabbit and a duck. The two were always together, playing in the meadow near their home. One day, the rabbit asked the duck, "Where do you want to go?" + +The duck replied, "Let's go to the lake. I hear it's very clean!" + +The two friends were so excited and they quickly set off. When they got to the lake, they told each other how beautiful and clean it was. The ducks and fish were swimming, the water glistened in the sunshine and the grass was very green! + +The two friends had a wonderful time playing and exploring the lake. After a while, the rabbit said, "This lake is so clean and we had a lot of fun today. We should come here again soon!" + +The duck agreed and the two friends said goodbye and went on their way. +Once there was a family with a mommy, a daddy and their little boy. They did lots of fun things together like playing outside in the garden. + +One day, the mommy was very sad. She sat down next to her husband and started rubbing his arm. The daddy asked, "What's wrong?" The mommy said, "I'm worried about our marriage." + +That made the boy giggle. The daddy smiled and said, "It's not so silly. We just have to take time to talk and be kind. If we rub each other in the right way, our marriage can be strong." + +The family hugged, and that made them all feel much better! The boy smiled and asked, "Can we go outside and play?" The mommy and daddy nodded, and off they went to the garden. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Zoey and Blake. Zoey was very envious of Blake's new uniform. She wished she could have something that nice. + +So one day, Zoey decided to bake a cake. She worked so hard to make it perfect. When the cake was ready, she proudly showed it to Blake. + +Blake was so amazed. He couldn't believe that Zoey had made such a beautiful cake. He was so envious. He wished he had a cake like that too. + +Unfortunately, the cake was not meant to last. After a few hours, the cake crumbled and was ruined. Zoey was so sad. + +Blake tried to cheer her up but in the end, he was still envious of Zoey's baking skills. He would never be able to bake a cake that made him as proud as Zoey had been. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bowl of salad. It was a magical salad, and it was very, very yummy. Mama ate a big spoonful of the salad, but it was still full! + +One day, the sun was very hot. Mama left the salad on the table, and it was slowly melting away. Other things around the table started to melt too! + +Mama was very surprised and sad. The big bowl of salad was gone! She was sad, until the rain came. As the rain poured down, the melted salad turned back into a big bowl of salad. Mama was very, very happy. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a small berry. It was in a big garden and it was very delicious. The berry wanted to find a special place to live, but it began to rain. The berry was scared, so it started to hurry away. + +The berry ran and ran and ran until it saw a small house. Inside the house there was a kind lady. She smiled when she saw the berry and gave it a cozy place to stay. The berry was so happy that it had found the perfect home. + +The next morning the lady picked some of the small berries to eat. The berry was so surprised that the lady thought it was special. The berry was happy to now have a forever home in the small house. + +The end! +Little Tom was walking in the park one day. He was only three years old. He saw a big tree and exclaimed, "I want to jump!" He started to run towards it. + +As he was running, he noticed a gray hanger on the grass. He slowed down and stopped. Curious, he walked up to it and he touched the hanger. + +He heard someone calling his name. It was his mother. "Tom!" she said. "What are you doing?" + +Tom looked up. "I was jumping!" he said, pointing at the tree. + +His mother smiled. "No jumping today, little one. Come here, I have a surprise for you." + +Tom smiled. He ran back to his mother and she handed him a new toy. He hugged her and thanked her. No more jumping today. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy bear who loved to go for a jog in the afternoon. One day the bear was out jogging when suddenly a big wolf appeared. The wolf growled and warned the clumsy bear not to come any closer. The bear was very scared and quickly ran away. + +The bear ran as fast as he could all the way home, until he finally reached his cave. The clumsy bear was so scared he was shaking and started to cry. The bear was worried that the wolf would follow him, but he felt safe back at home. + +The next day the bear decided to look for the wolf to make sure it was gone and he found it had gone. He was so happy and even braver than before. From then on the bear always took a different route for his jog and always warned anyone who went out for an afternoon jog to be careful. +Once upon a time there was a little puppy named Nina. She was a tiny and soft dog who loved to race around the garden. Everyone who saw her would smile at her, except for Mrs. James, the owner of the house. She always scowled when she saw Nina racing and playing. But that never stopped the puppy from having her fun. + +One afternoon, after running around with her friend, a butterfly, Nina noticed that Mrs. James was watching her from the living room window with her angry face. Nina's heart sank and she sat down on the grass. + +The butterfly flew over to the window and said, "Why don't you like Nina playing, Mrs. James?" + +Mrs. James replied, "It's not normal for a dog to race around like that. She should be more obedient." + +Nina was sad that Mrs. James didn't understand but she still went back to playing. The butterfly watched and said, "Racing around like this is the most normal thing a puppy could do." + +Mrs. James thought for a moment, then said, "I suppose it is." She smiled and watched as the puppy and her friend raced around the garden. +Bob was a 3 year boy, who loved to watch animals. One day, he saw a monkey sitting in a palm tree. He was so enthusiastic about it. He started to clap and call to the monkey. + +"Hey monkey, come down!" But the monkey just sat there. Bob got closer to the palm tree and tried to reach the monkey. The higher he climbed, the more scared he got. + +Then, Bob's mom came to the rescue. She said, "Bob, be careful! Don't go too high! You could get hurt what happened." She then asked the monkey, "Why don't you come and play with us on the ground?" + +The monkey smiled and jumped down from the tree. Bob was so glad to see the monkey that he hugged it. His mom said, "There's nothing wrong with being enthusiastic, but it's important to stay safe. Always watch out for yourself, Bob." + +Bob learned an important lesson - to never be too fearless and to always be careful. From then on, Bob was a much more responsible kid and used his enthusiasm in a positive way. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They went out to play together. Suddenly, they heard a big noise. They were worried and scared. + +The noise came from the police. The police were talking loudly. The two friends went to see what was going on. When they got closer, they saw that the police were talking to a man. + +The man looked sad. The police were asking him questions. They wanted to learn what he did wrong. The friends listened and saw that the police were being fair. + +The man was allowed to speak. He said he was sorry and he promised not to do the same thing again. The police understood and let him go. The two friends were happy! They felt relieved. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. She was very curious, and always liked to explore the world around her. One day, she found a post in her garden. It was big and weird and she didn't know what it was. She decided to hide it and not tell anyone about it. + +The next day, Mia went to see the post again. She found out that it was actually a toy. She realized that she should have asked her mom first if she could keep the toy, instead of hiding it away. + +Mia learnt a valuable lesson that day. When you find something that you don't know what it is, it's important to always tell someone and ask questions, so you can find out the truth. +Once there was a girl who liked to play. She had a special place she liked to go, so one day she went there. She saw a slide, and she wanted to touch it. She put her hand on the slide, but it was dry. + +It felt funny and sudden. Suddenly, she felt like she was falling and she started to cry. She had slid down the slide! + +When she got to the bottom, she was so scared. She cried and cried until her mom found her. But the slide stayed dry, and she never touched it again. +One day, Billy was at the park playing with his friends. They were playing tag and having lots of fun. But suddenly, Billy heard a clink! He looked down and saw a metal chain on the ground. + +He went to pick it up and asked his friends, "What is it?" + +One of them replied, "It's a chain. You can move it around". + +Billy was so excited to try it out. He moved the chain around the park, twirling it above his head and slipping it between his fingers. It felt so comfortable in his hands! + +Billy's friends joined in, and they all moved the chain together in amazing ways. They laughed, swung the chain around, and even somersaulted over it. + +Eventually, their parents called them in for dinner. But not before Billy had a fantastic time playing with the chain. He knew he'd never forget it! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. Lily really loved to dance, and she would dance all day, every day. One day, as Lily was twirling around in the garden, she saw something special. In the middle of the garden, a beautiful flower was blooming. + +Lily knew that flowers were special things. She was very thoughtful, and so she decided to pick the flower and give it to her Mama. She picked the petals one by one, and soon, the flower was in her hand. + +When Lily walked into the house, her Mama noticed the flower and smiled. “Oh, what a beautiful flower,†said Mama. She then gave the flower a gentle kiss. + +“I wanted you to have it, because you’re like a dancer,†said Lily. Her Mama smiled and hugged her tight. “Thank you, Lily. That was very thoughtful of you.†+ +Lily smiled, happy that her Mama was pleased. From that day on, they both looked out for any blooming flower in the garden – and Lily’s Mama always got to keep the flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was only three years old and very curious about the world around her. Every morning she would go out and explore the woods near her house. + +The morning was chilly and Daisy began to shiver. Even though she was cold and scared, she was very patient and kept exploring. Suddenly, Daisy heard a loud noise. She was so scared that she stopped shivering and froze in place. + +Moments later, a small rabbit hopped out of a bush and stopped to look at Daisy. Daisy was amazed that the brave little rabbit had not been scared by the noise. She quickly realized that the noise was nothing to be scared of, and that all her shivering was for nothing! + +Through this experience, Daisy learned a valuable lesson: Don’t be too quick to be scared, and be patient in exploring the world around you. +Once there was a boy who was 3 years old. He loved to observe the world around him. One morning he woke up to see it was raining. He went to the window and observed the rain. It was modest but beautiful. He watched it fall on the flowers and trees. He loved the way the rain made the world around him look different. After a while, he decided to go out and play. He ran outside and the rain splashed all over him! He was so happy that he splashed in the rain, feeling the cool droplets on his skin. He laughed and smiled. The rain made him so happy. +Tommy was playing ball with his dad. His dad was showing him how to throw and catch the ball. + +"Alright, Tommy," said Dad. "Let's try the basketball. Can you throw it and catch it like this?" + +Tommy smiled as he watched his dad show him what to do. + +He grabbed the basketball and tried to throw it. It didn''t go very far. + +"That's not very normal," said Dad. + +He laughed and took Tommy's hand. He showed him how to slap the basketball. + +Tommy tried it. He slapped the ball and watched it fly across the yard. + +"That's the way to do it!" said Dad. + +Tommy was so proud of himself. He ran to the ball and slapped it again. He kept trying until he was playing like a pro. In no time, he was having a great time playing basketball with his dad. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy called Tom. One day he went to the market with his mom. +Tom saw a beautiful cushion and wanted to buy it. + +He tugged at his mom's dress and said, "Buy me that cushion, Mommy, please!" His mom was not happy because she knew he had plenty of cushions at home. + +She gently said, "No Tom, I won't buy the cushion. All your naughty behavior doesn't deserve a reward." + +Tom hung his head low and said, "Sorry Mommy. I won't be naughty anymore. Can I please have the cushion now?" + +His mom smiled and said, "No Tom, you can't have the cushion, but I can give you my love as a reward for being good. That's better than any cushion!" + +Tom smiled and hugged his mom. He learned that being naughty never pays off. Love was a much better reward. +Once upon a time, there was a strong dog named Rover. Rover lived in a big yard. He was good at running and playing. + +One day, Rover saw a weak little mouse. The mouse was very scared and ran around looking for a hideout. Rover looked around and spotted a big bush. He barked, “Mouse, come over here and hide in this bush.†+ +The mouse was so relieved. He hopped over and scurried away inside the bush. Rover then lay down and marked the bush, so that other animals knew the bush was his territory. + +Rover protected the weak mouse from bigger animals and from then on, the mouse visited Rover in his yard every day to say hello. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a dark rail. It was sitting in the corner, all by itself. + +A little girl called Lucy came along and she noticed the rail. She was very happy and wanted to play with it. She asked her mom if she could have the rail. + +Her mom said she could have it, but she must order it first. + +So Lucy did as she was told and ordered the rail. + +She went up to the dark rail and touched it. She was so excited to finally have the rail, she could hardly contain her joy. + +She played with the rail, pushing it around and exploring. She made all sorts of noises, laughed and giggled all day long. + +At the end of the day, Lucy thanked her mom for ordering the dark rail. They both said goodnight and Lucy happily went to bed. +Young Jamie was so excited when his mum said it was time to bake. He loved helping her in the kitchen. + +Jamie's mum gave him a bowl and a wooden spoon. She said he could mix the ingredients together. Jamie was so proud that he was able to mix them very fast. + +After Jamie was done mixing, his mum said it was time to put the mixture into the oven. Jamie sat happily in the kitchen, waiting for something special to happen. + +Suddenly, something surprised Jamie: the mixture came out of the oven and started smelling amazing. He couldn't believe it. His mum had just baked a delicious cake! + +Jamie was so excited. He was now allowed to have a slice of the cake. He was amazed! His fast mixing had paid off. +Once upon a time, there was a pan. It was a very big pan and it was made of brass. It was so big that it could fit all sorts of things inside it. + +One day, the pan wanted to visit some other things in the world. It was very excited. It looked around and soon found a brilliant garden full of lots of colourful flowers. + +The pan liked the garden, so it decided to visit it every day. It would dip its sides into the colourful flowers to see what they were like. + +The pan was very happy and thought the garden was brilliant. It loved visiting the garden and looking at all the pretty things. It even made some new friends in the garden! +Once there was a nice bunny named Benny. He was so happy and loved to hug. Every morning he would give the first flower he saw a big hug. One day, Benny decided to go for a walk to find more friends. + +When he got to the pond, he found two ducks who were quacking very loudly! Benny smiled and gave them both a big hug. He knew that hugging could bring peace. + +The two ducks were so happy and thanked Benny with some nice feathers. Benny was also happy and he hugged them again. He knew that peace and hugs were friends. + +Benny decided to stay at the pond for the rest of the day to share peace and hugs with all his new friends. He knew that hugs and peace make everything nice. +John was so excited. He had been waiting for this day for so long, as he wanted to play in the perfect field. He had never seen anything so perfect and green. As he entered, his heart swelled with joy. + +But then he started to worry. What if he couldn't find anyone to play with? After searching for a few minutes, he spotted a little girl. He nervously walked up to her and said, "Hi! Do you want to play?" After a moment of hesitation, the girl smiled and nodded. + +John quickly suggested they play tag and the girl enthusiastically agreed. Away they went, running and laughing around the field. As they chased each other, John forgot all his worries. The field suddenly seemed even more perfect. They ran and ran until they were tired and out of breath. + +John thought to himself, 'I just had the best day!' +One day, there was a nosy angel named Sarah. She lived in the sky, above the clouds. Sarah wanted to explore the world below. She wanted to learn all about the people who lived down below. + +So, one sunny day, Sarah flew down to Earth and began to explore. She flew around a small town that had people walking around. She was so curious to learn more. + +Just then, she heard a man and a woman arguing. She got a little too close and they saw her. The man pointed at her and said "What are you doing here?" + +Sarah was a bit scared and just said "I'm sorry. I'm just an angel trying to explore the world. I'm sorry for nosy!" + +The man softened and said, "I forgive you." + +Sarah thanked him and flew back up to the sky. She learned an important lesson that day—to be careful when exploring the world. There are people below that can get angry, but if you apologize and ask for forgiveness, they will often forgive you. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Lila. Lila was only three, but she was very brave. One day, there was a very difficult thing that she wanted to do. She wanted to trust a big, scary whip. + +The whip was black, and it looked like it could hurt Lila if she wasn't careful. But, Lila remembered that her mom had said that she was brave, so she decided to trust the whip. + +Slowly, she reached out and touched it. It felt soft, but not too soft - just right. She picked it up, and she felt safe and happy. She even gave it a hug. + +Lila showed the whip to all of her friends, and they were very proud of her. Lila had trusted the whip and she was so happy to show everyone! +John looked at the hot stone in the sun. He wanted to carry it to the river. He reached out to take it, but it was too hot to touch. Then he had a great idea. He took off his shirt and used it to carry the hot stone. + +John walked slowly to the river with the stone in his shirt. He was getting very warm, but he wanted to make it to the water. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. "What do you have there, John?" + +John stopped and saw his grandmother standing beside him. "I'm carrying a hot stone," he said. + +His grandmother shook her head. "That was a bad idea, John. You should never carry something so hot. Now you're hurt!" + +John looked down and saw his skin was red and sore. He had made a mistake and now it was too late. +Once upon a time there was a funny horse. He was so funny that everyone around would laugh when they saw him. Every day he would trot around the farm and play with his friends. + +One day, the funny horse was feeling sad. He didn't want to play with anyone or move around the farm. + +His friends noticed this and decided to go talk to him. One of them walked up to him and said: "Why are you so sad funny horse?" + +The funny horse answered that he had a bad day and was feeling hurt inside. His friend asked: "Can I help comfort you?" + +The funny horse was so happy that someone cared, so he said yes. His friend cuddled with him, told him funny stories and rubbed his head. The funny horse felt much better. + +The funny horse thanked his friend for comforting him and the two of them had lots of fun for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old. One day, her Mommy and Daddy told her they were going to church. Amy was very excited and she quickly put on her shoes. + +When they arrived at the church, Amy was amazed at how great it was. She ran around and pushed all the buttons on the walls. Her Mommy and Daddy smiled, but said she should stop pushing. + +Amy didn't listen and carried on pushing the buttons. Suddenly, the lights went off and the church became very dark. Mommy and Daddy were very cross. + +"Amy," said Daddy, "Why didn't you listen to us?" + +Amy hung her head and said nothing. Mommy and Daddy had to take Amy home and the day ended on a bad note. +Once upon a time, there was a father and his daughter. The father was a wise man who liked to teach his daughter the right thing to do. +One day, the father said, “My daughter, let's go on an adventure.†+The daughter was excited and said, “Yes, let’s go!†+So, they set off and started walking. Suddenly, the father noticed a door. He said to his daughter, “Let’s enter. Maybe there is something inside that will teach us something.†+The daughter was a bit scared and said, “But what’s inside? It's unknown!" +The father smiled and said, “We can only find out if we go in. Even if it's unknown, we can learn something.†+So, they entered the door and what they found was a big library! They found books full of knowledge and wisdom. +The father looked at his daughter and said, “We learn something new every day, even in unknown places. That’s how knowledge grows.†+The daughter nodded, and they smiled with the knowledge of what they had learned. +Once upon a time there lived a clever snake. Every day it would promise things to the forest animals. One day, it promised something special to a little rabbit. + +The rabbit was very excited and asked, "What will the promise be? What will I get?" + +The clever snake said, "I promise I'll give you something very tasty. Something you will like." + +The rabbit was delighted, but when the snake opened its mouth, the rabbit saw something it didn’t like. The snake said, "I promised you something tasty. Take it!" + +The rabbit was horrified. The snake had promised a tasty treat, but instead it was trying to eat the poor rabbit. Luckily, the rabbit was too quick and escaped the snake’s jaws. But it learned a hard lesson - you can't trust a promise from a sly snake! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Sam. He loved to play with his friends, but one day he wanted something different. He spotted a whip in the corner of the room and thought it would be great fun to play with. + +Sam grabbed the whip and threw it across the room. His mom ran in and she was very worried. She said, "Sam, that whip could hurt someone. You shouldn't throw things like that." + +Sam felt really sad. He hadn't realised what he had done wrong. He understand that he should not have thrown the whip. + +Sam's mom gave him a hug and said, "The best thing you can do is be careful with what you do. This way no one gets hurt." + +Sam was very happy and he knew he had learned an important lesson. He never threw things again and was very careful with everything he did. + +The moral of the story is to be careful with what you do so no one gets hurt. +Once upon a time there was a big and strong bird. This bird had big wings and was called a cross. It wanted to fly very far and high. + +One day the bird saw a big tree in the distance. It flew as fast as it could, flapping its strong wings. When it reached the tree, it felt so happy! + +The bird looked around and suddenly, it realized something special. There, high in the tree were two more crosses! The bird knew this was a special moment and felt so excited. + +The three birds talked together and decided to go on an adventure. Together, their strong wings carried them all through the sky until they reached a stream far away. When they looked down, they couldn't believe their eyes! The stream was full of fish! + +The birds were so happy and didn't want to leave the stream. But soon, it was time for them to go back home. As the three crosses flew away, they realized just how strong and amazing they were. +Once upon a time, there was a long, happy road. A little girl named Katie was walking down it with her Mommy. + +"What's at the end of the road, Mommy?" Katie asked. + +Mommy smiled at her. "You'll see, sweetie," she said. + +Katie and Mommy kept walking and walking down the road. As they went, the road went up a hill. At the top of the hill, Katie noticed something strange. It was a big wall that went all the way up to the sky. + +"What's that?" Katie asked. + +Mommy smiled again. "That's the wall, sweetie," she said. "But don't worry, we can get over it." + +Mommy kneeled down, and Katie climbed onto her back. Mommy carefully climbed up the wall, and soon they were on the other side. + +When they came down the other side, they saw something even more strange. The road had formed a circle around a big tree in the middle. + +Mommy smiled once more. "Now, Katie," she said. "It's time to make a wish." + +Katie knew what to do. She closed her eyes and clasped her hands together. Then she fell to the ground, kneeling with her head on the ground. + +Mommy told her to make her wish, and never speak of it. +Once upon a time there were two best friends. One day they went outside to play and they both took off their socks. But when they wanted to go back in, they both forgot a sock! They looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice saying, "It was me. I took the sock". The friends looked over and saw a sneaky cat. The cat said, "I wanted the sock to keep me warm, but I feel guilty now". + +The friends smiled and said, "We understand, but you have to prevent this from happening again!" The cat nodded and ran off to find something else to keep warm. + +The two friends looked around and found the missing sock tucked away in the corner. They picked it up, put on their socks, and then went inside. They had learned a lesson - to always keep track of their socks! +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. The older brother was busy building a tower with his blocks. The younger brother saw how busy his brother was and wanted to play with him. He began to tease the older brother, jumping up and down, making funny noises and laughing! + +The older brother just kept building, pretending he did not hear the teasing. But finally, he looked up and said, "Stop teasing me! I'm trying to build my tower, can't you see?" + +The younger brother kept teasing, making silly faces, but then he noticed how sad his brother looked. He realized then that he was being mean, so he ran over to hug his brother and said, "I'm sorry for teasing you, let's play together!" + +The older brother smiled then, and the two brothers built their tower together, laughing and playing the whole time. +Once upon a time, there lived a helpful cat who loved to explore. Every day, it would bring its cub and go through the forest, looking around. One day while exploring, the cat ran into some difficulties. It saw a big tree with lots of leaves and it wanted to get up to one of them. + +The cat tried and tried but no matter how hard it tried, it couldn't get up. All of a sudden, a voice spoke from above - it was an owl. + +"Hello there!" said the owl. "Why don't you bring your cube and I can help you up to the leaf?" the owl said. + +So the helpful cat grabbed its cube and the owl flew down and helped it up to the leaf. The cat was so happy and thanked the owl for its help. From then on, the cat remembered to always be helpful to others, expecting nothing in return. +Once, there was a little boy. He wanted to pick something special. So he went to the store. + +He looked around and saw a big sausage. It was pink and yummy! He thought he was very lucky so he picked it. + +On the way home, he took it out of its packet and ate it. He liked it so much he wanted to pick another one. + +So the next day, he went back to the store. This time, he was even luckier. He picked two sausages! + +He took them home and shared them with his friends. They all agreed they were the tastiest sausages they ever had. + +The little boy felt very proud. He was so lucky to have picked such delicious sausages! +Once upon a time there was a hare. He lived in a meadow and loved to fill mattresses with grass. +One day the hare was collecting a lot of grass for his mattress. He was so busy, he didn't notice someone standing behind him. It was a giant! +The giant said, "Why are you collecting so much grass?" +The hare was so scared he could hardly talk. He replied, "I'm gathering grass to fill my mattress." +The giant laughed and said, "Hahaha, what a funny idea. You need to fill it with something else." +The hare wondered what else he could fill it with. Then he remembered something his mother had said. "My mother said I could use blankets to fill my mattress," the hare said. +The giant thought and then said, "That's a much better idea. I can give you lots of blankets to fill it with." +The hare was so happy he jumped up and down. With the giant's help, the hare filled his mattress with soft and cozy blankets. +He slept very well that night and was very thankful to the giant for his help. The end. +Jack was a little boy. He was walking in the woods one day when he heard something. It was a scary sound. He shivered. + +Jack kept walking and soon he could see something. It was a fat skeleton! Jack shivered again. + +Jack was scared and didn't want to go any closer. Suddenly, the skeleton started dancing! Jack laughed. It wasn't so scary after all. + +Jack danced with the skeleton and soon it started to get dark. He said goodbye and started walking home. He was no longer scared, but he still shivered when he thought about the fat skeleton dancing in the woods. +Once upon a time there was a fat bear. His name was Ben. He lived in a small house in the woods. + +One day Ben wanted to take a zoom. He hopped on his bike and rode far away into the forest. + +When he was far away from his house he saw something strange. There was a boy stealing something from a tree. It was an apple! Ben shouted, "Why are you stealing?" + +The boy responded, "I'm so hungry and I have no food. So I have to steal." + +Ben felt sorry for the boy and said, "If you're so hungry, take this apple. You can have it." + +The boy was happy and thanked Ben. He told Ben that he learned his lesson, never to steal again. Ben was glad and he drove off on his bike, with a smile on his face. +One morning, Tom and his mommy went for a jog. Tom was wearing his pale blue shoes. As they jogged in the park, Tom saw a reef. "Mommy, what is that?" he asked. His mommy smiled and said, "That's a reef, dear. We can stop for a closer look." + +Tom and his mommy jogged to the reef. Tom was amazed. He saw brightly colored fish, tiny crabs and other creatures inside the reef. "It's so cool!" said Tom. Then, he spotted something pale. It was a tiny, pale shell that one of the crabs was helping itself to. Tom smiled and asked his mommy to put it in his pocket. + +Tom and his mommy continued jogging together. Tom felt so happy, looking at the pale shell in his pocket and remembering the beautiful reef. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and very excited to go to the park. When they arrived, Jack ran to the playground. He tried to climb the rail, but it was too tall. His mommy prevented him from getting to the top. + +Jack was disappointed but he decided to have fun anyway. He played in the sand and then pretended he was an airplane flying around. He was getting tired, so his mommy asked him if he was ready to go home. + +Jack said yes, so off they went. His mommy held his hand as they crossed the street. She wanted to prevent Jack from getting hurt. Soon they were back to the car and Jack fell asleep, his head resting against the window. +Once upon a time there was a crab. He lived by the sea and enjoyed gazing out at the waves. But recently he had been feeling very troubled. + +He went to see all of his friends to ask for help, but none of them knew how to make him feel better. So, he decided to go on a journey by himself. + +He explored up and down the beach, looking for something to make him feel better. Soon he spotted something beautiful in the sand. It was a bright sparkly stone. He carefully picked it up and as he held it, he gazed fondly at it. + +The stone was so pretty and shimmering, he knew it would always make him feel better when he was troubled. + +He took the stone back home and put it in a special place. Every time he felt troubled he would take it out and gaze at it to cheer himself up. + +He found that by looking at the beautiful stone, he no longer felt so troubled and could enjoy the beauty of the beach again. +Once upon a time, there was a small town. Everyday, the people who lived there would perform all sorts of activities. Every morning, they would go for walks and practice being healthy. In the afternoon, the children would ride their bikes or play with their friends. + +One day, something special happened. A circus was coming to town! Everyone was very excited. They couldn't wait to see all the amazing performers. + +The circus came and all kinds of performers showed up. Some balanced on a rope, others bent their bodies into shapes and some even jumped onto trampolines! + +The people of the town were so amazed by all the performers! Each one of them was very talented and showed the town how to be healthy. Everyone had a wonderful time and the town was never the same. +Once upon a time, there were two children named Sam and Jane. Sam was three, and Jane was five. + +One day, they decided to mix something special in the kitchen. Jane brought the lumber while Sam fetched the ingredients. + +Then, they began to mix the lumber with the ingredients. Jane said, "This is going to be great! What should we call it?" + +Sam thought for a moment and said, "Let's call it 'Fizzy Mix'". + +Jane started to laugh and said, "That's silly! We can't call it that!" But Sam was already upset and started to cry. + +Jane knew she had made a mistake, so she said, "We can call it anything you like. Let's call it 'Fizzy Mix' - it's a great name!" + +Sam smiled again and said, "Okay! Let's do it!" + +And from that day onward, Sam and Jane enjoyed making 'Fizzy Mix' together. +Once upon a time there was a dog called Spot. Spot was a very happy and bouncy dog. Every day he would go to the park. + +Spot liked to play fetch. He would run and get the ball his owner threw and then bring it back to him. One day Spot noticed something yummy on the ground. It was a bone! + +Spot ran back to his owner and waited for him to load it into his pocket. His owner took the bone and put it in his pocket. Spot was very happy. + +When they got home Spot's owner said "Let's cook this bone to make it even yummier". Spot was so excited that he couldn't keep still. + +His owner put the bone in the oven and soon a delicious smell filled the house. When the bone was ready Spot's owner put it in a bowl on the floor. Spot couldn't wait to eat it. + +He cheered and ate the delicious bone with his little heel. It was so yummy that Spot wanted another one! +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was very hurt because no one had ever kept their promises to him. He wanted to find a way to fix the hurt. + +One day he went on a walk. He looked for something that could help him fix his hurt. He searched in the sky and on the ground, but he found nothing. Still he kept looking until he saw something shining in a nearby bush. + +The boy pulled on the shiny thing, and it was a big, silver star! He held it close to his heart and wished for something good. Suddenly, he felt as though the hurt inside of him was going away. + +The boy took the star home to show his mom and dad. He told them that the star was special and it had helped him fix his hurt. His parents smiled. The little boy was so happy. He knew he would always keep his promises now because he had his very own silver star to remind him. +Once there was a weird package outside the door. It was very strange. Mommy and Daddy were excited to open it. Inside was a surprise! It was a flower that was ready to bloom. Mommy and Daddy were so excited. + +Mommy said "Let's take it to the garden and see if it blooms!" So they took the flower to the garden. They found the perfect spot to plant it and watered it every day. + +After a few days, the flower started to bloom. It was beautiful! Mommy and Daddy were so happy. They took pictures of it to keep the memory. Every time they looked at the picture, they remembered the special moment when the flower bloomed. +It was a sunny day. Two friends, Joe and Sara, were playing in the park. As they were running around, Sara spotted a rat and she said, “Look! A rat!†Joe was a little scared and said, “Let’s separate.†So they moved away from the rat. + +The rat wasn't paying attention and ran by them being very careless. Sara was a brave girl and said, “Come on Joe let’s follow it!†The pair followed the rat as it wiggled through the grass. The rat stopped suddenly, and Joe quickly reached out to grab it. + +He held it in his hands and Sara said, “What are you going to do with it?†+He thought for a minute and then said, “Let’s set it free!†So they let the rat go and watched as it ran away across the park. + +Joe and Sara were happy that they were brave enough to help the little rat. They knew that even though it was just a small animal, it still needed love and care. Joe and Sara smiled and continued to play, having a great day in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She loved to play and explore things. One day, she went for a walk in the woods near her house. + +Suddenly, she saw a well. The well looked big and exciting. She wanted to see what was inside the well. So Sally started to walk towards it. + +When she reached the well, she said "Hello, Well! I am Sally." But the well did not answer. + +Sally was a bit sad. Then, she heard a voice coming from the well. It was a kind old lady saying "Hello, Sally! What brings you here?". Sally was thrilled to hear the voice. + +She told the old lady that she wanted to explore the well. The old lady said "No, you must not go inside the well. It is too dangerous. But I have something special for you. Reach inside and you will find a surprise". + +Sally reached into the well and took out a golden box. The box was spoiled and old, but Sally was so happy to get it! She said "Thank you, kind lady!" and went back home with the golden box. + +What a wonderful day Sally had! +Mama was worried. She had lots of laundry to wash and she was not sure how she would get it all done. She dragged the laundry basket into the living room and sat it down on the floor. Mama opened the basket and began to load the laundry into the washing machine. She knew if she loaded it all in, she could get the washing done. The washing machine was soon full of laundry and Mama turned it on. Now she wasn't so worried. She knew that all the washing was clean and fresh in a few hours. Mama was sure that the laundry would soon be all done. +It was a beautiful day and Jack wanted to go out and explore. So he went up to his dad and said: "Daddy, I want to go outside and explore." + +"That sounds great," said Dad. "Where would you like to go?" + +"Let's go to the park and have some fun," replied Jack. + +So with that, Dad and Jack went to the park. When they got there Jack said, "Welcome, this place is open and under colorful trees." + +Dad smiled and said, "Yes, it's a lovely place. Why don't you go over to the swing and see if you can swing as high as the trees?" + +So Jack had fun playing on the swing, going up and down and trying to reach the sky. When it was time to go home, Jack said, "Daddy, thank you for bringing me here. I had so much fun! Can we come back soon?" + +"Of course," said Dad. "Let's come back soon and welcome some more adventures!" +Two friends, Jack and Jill, were playing in the park. Jack had a jolly lollipop and Jill wanted it too. They started to fight over the lollipop, each one wanting to have it. Suddenly, a young girl came up to them and said, "Why don't you share the lollipop? That way, you'll both be happy." Jack and Jill thought this was a good idea and they shared the lollipop. They enjoyed their sweet treat together and continued playing in the park, happy and jolly once again.