diff --git "a/TinyStories_1213.txt" "b/TinyStories_1213.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1213.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +"Wow, it is so pretty!" Lily said. "Can I try it on?" + +"Sure, but be careful. It might be someone's ring," Ben said. + +Lily put the ring on her finger. It fit perfectly. She felt happy and proud. + +"Look at me, Ben! I am a princess frog!" she said. + +Ben smiled. He was happy for Lily, but he also felt a little sad. He liked Lily just the way she was. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, you frogs! Give me back my ring!" It was a girl who had lost her ring while playing near the lake. She ran towards Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not want to lose the ring, but they also did not want to make the girl angry. + +"What should we do, Ben?" Lily asked. + +Ben thought for a moment. He knew what was right. + +"Lily, we have to give the ring back. It is not ours. It belongs to the girl. She must be very sad without it," he said. + +Lily looked at the ring. She liked it a lot, but she also liked Ben. He was her loyal friend. She nodded. + +"OK, Ben. You are right. Let's give the ring back," she said. + +They hopped over to the girl and handed her the ring. The girl was surprised and happy. + +"Thank you, frogs! You are very kind and honest. I am sorry I yelled at you. You can have some of my cookies as a reward," she said. + +She gave them some cookies and smiled. Lily and Ben smiled back. They were glad they did the right thing. They hopped back to the water lilies and shared the cookies. They were still happy and proud, but not because of the ring, but because of their friendship. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But they do not like to share their toys. They always fight over who gets what toy. + +One day, their mom tells them to sort their toys. She says they have too many toys and they need to give some away. She gives them a big box and tells them to put the toys they do not want in the box. + +Anna and Ben start to sort their toys. But they do not agree on what toys to keep and what toys to give away. Anna wants to keep all the dolls and Ben wants to keep all the cars. They start to yell and grab and pull the toys from each other. They make a lot of noise. + +Their mom hears the noise and comes to their room. She sees the mess and the box. She is not happy. She says they are not sorting their toys. They are making a big problem. She says they have to sort their toys by color. She says they have to put the red toys on one side of the room, the blue toys on another side, and so on. She says they have to work together and be quiet. + +Anna and Ben do not like this idea. They think it is boring and hard. But they do not want to make their mom more angry. So they start to sort their toys by color. They find out that some toys are both red and blue, or yellow and green. They have to talk and decide where to put them. They start to have fun and forget to fight. They make less noise. + +Their mom comes back and sees their room. She sees the toys sorted by color. She sees Anna and Ben smiling and playing. She is happy. She says they did a good job. She says they can keep some of the toys they sorted. She says they can choose one toy each from the box. She says they have to share the rest of the toys with other kids who do not have many toys. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They hug their mom and thank her. They choose one toy each from the box. Anna chooses a car and Ben chooses a doll. They say they want to try something new. They say they want to share their toys with each other. They say they are sorry for making noise and fighting. They say they love each other. + +Their mom is proud. She says they are good twins. She says she loves them too. She says they can play with their toys for a while. She says they have to clean up their room later. She says they have to be nice and quiet. She says she has to sort some things too. She leaves their room and closes the door. + +Anna and Ben play with their toys. They sort them by color, by shape, by size, by sound. They make stories and jokes and games. They laugh and talk and listen. They do not make much noise. They are happy. +Tom and Anna were playing with their toys in the living room. Tom had a big truck and Anna had a small doll. Tom liked his truck very much and did not want to share it with anyone. Anna liked her doll very much and did not want to share it with anyone. + +"Can I play with your truck, Tom?" Anna asked. + +"No, it is mine. Go away!" Tom said. He was selfish and did not care about Anna's feelings. + +"Can I play with your doll, Anna?" Tom asked. + +"No, it is mine. Go away!" Anna said. She was selfish and did not care about Tom's feelings. + +They both turned away from each other and played with their own toys. They did not talk to each other or look at each other. They were not happy. + +Then, something bad happened. Tom's truck rolled off the table and broke into pieces. Tom cried and cried. He had no truck to play with anymore. + +Anna saw what happened and felt sorry for Tom. She remembered that Tom was her brother and she loved him. She decided to be kind and share her doll with him. + +"Tom, don't cry. You can play with my doll. I will share it with you." Anna said. + +"Really? Thank you, Anna. You are very nice. I am sorry I was selfish. Can I share my truck with you when I fix it?" Tom said. + +"Yes, of course. I am sorry I was selfish too. Can we be friends again?" Anna said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. They played with the doll together and had fun. They were happy. +Anna was playing with her dolls in her room. She liked to make them talk and sing and have tea parties. She had a lot of dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long yellow hair and a pink dress and a delicate smile. + +Anna heard a voice outside her door. It was her mom. She said, "Anna, I have a surprise for you. Come downstairs, please." Anna was curious. She put Lily on her bed and ran to the door. She opened it and saw her mom smiling at her. + +"Come on, sweetie. There's someone here who wants to see you." Mom took Anna's hand and led her downstairs. Anna wondered who it could be. She hoped it was not a scary person or a mean person. + +When they reached the living room, Anna saw a man sitting on the couch. He had brown hair and glasses and a big suitcase. He looked at Anna and smiled. He said, "Hello, Anna. Do you recognize me?" + +Anna looked at him. She felt something in her heart. She remembered his voice. It was the voice that used to read her stories and sing her lullabies and tuck her in at night. It was the voice that she missed so much. It was her dad. + +Anna ran to him and hugged him. She said, "Daddy! Daddy! You're back! I missed you!" Dad hugged her back and kissed her cheek. He said, "I missed you too, my darling. I'm sorry I had to go away for so long. But I'm here now. And I have a surprise for you too." + +He opened his suitcase and took out a big teddy bear. He gave it to Anna and said, "This is for you. I got it from a faraway place. It's very soft and cuddly. I hope you like it." Anna smiled and hugged the teddy bear. She said, "Thank you, Daddy. I love it. And I love you." Dad said, "I love you too, Anna. You're my precious girl." + +Mom came and joined them on the couch. She said, "I'm so happy you're home, honey. We've been waiting for you." Dad said, "I'm happy too, my love. I'm sorry I had to work so hard. But I'm done now. I'm here to stay." They hugged and kissed and smiled. + +Anna felt warm and happy. She had her mom and her dad and her teddy bear and her dolls. She had everything she needed. She said, "This is the best surprise ever." They all agreed. They cuddled on the couch and talked and laughed and played. They were a happy family. +Anna and Ben were very happy to go to camp with their mom and dad. They liked to sleep in a big tent, to sing songs by the fire, and to explore the woods. One day, they saw a small lake with some ducks and frogs. They asked their mom if they could play near the water. + +"OK, but be careful and don't go too far," mom said. "And don't soak your clothes or shoes, or you will be cold at night." + +Anna and Ben nodded and ran to the lake. They threw some bread to the ducks and watched them eat. They tried to catch some frogs, but they were too fast and slippery. They laughed and splashed each other with water. They had so much fun that they forgot what mom said. + +Soon, their clothes and shoes were wet and muddy. They did not notice until they heard mom calling them. + +"Anna! Ben! It's time to go back to the tent. Come on, hurry up!" + +Anna and Ben looked at each other and realized how dirty they were. They felt sorry and ashamed. They ran back to mom and said: + +"Mom, we are sorry. We soaked our clothes and shoes. We were having fun and we forgot. Please don't be mad at us." + +Mom looked at them and smiled. She was not mad, but she was a little worried. She said: + +"It's OK, my loves. I know you were having fun. But you have to be more careful next time. Water is fun, but it can also be dangerous. And you have to keep your clothes and shoes dry, or you will get sick. Come on, let's go to the tent and change. I have some dry clothes and shoes for you." + +Anna and Ben hugged mom and thanked her. They were humble and grateful. They learned their lesson and promised to be more careful next time. They went to the tent and changed. Then they joined dad and the other campers for dinner. They ate some soup and bread, and shared their stories. They were happy and warm. They loved camp. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair, a pretty dress, and a big smile. Lily took Anna everywhere with her, even to school. + +One day, Lily saw a new girl in her class. Her name was Mia. Mia had a doll too, but it was not like Anna. It was a robot doll, with lights, sounds, and buttons. Mia showed her doll to everyone, and they all wanted to play with it. Mia's doll was very popular. + +Lily felt sad. She thought no one liked Anna anymore. She hugged Anna and went to a corner. She did not want to play with Mia or her doll. She frowned and looked at the floor. + +But then, she heard someone say her name. It was Ben, her friend. Ben had a car toy, but he did not care about Mia's doll. He liked Lily and Anna. He came to the corner and smiled at Lily. + +"Hi, Lily. Do you want to play with me and my car? We can go up and down the stair and make vroom noises. And you can bring Anna too. She is a nice doll. I like her smile." + +Lily felt happy. She smiled back at Ben and nodded. She took Anna and followed Ben to the stair. They played together and had fun. Lily did not frown anymore. She was glad she had a friend like Ben. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big tree with a swing. They take turns to swing high and low. + +One day, they see a big bird in the sky. It is black and white. It has a long neck and a big beak. It is a stork. The stork flies to the tree and lands on a branch. + +"Hello, stork," Lily says. "Why are you here?" + +"I am looking for a place to hang my nest," the stork says. "I come from the east, where the sun rises. But it is too hot and dry there. I need a cool and green place." + +"Can you hang your nest here?" Ben asks. "We have a lot of space and water. And we can be your friends." + +The stork thinks for a moment. He sees that Lily and Ben are kind and happy. He nods his head. + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben," he says. "You are very wise for your age. I will hang my nest here and stay with you. We can be a big family." + +Lily and Ben clap their hands. They are very glad. They help the stork to hang his nest on the tree. They give him some grass and mud and sticks. They watch him make a cozy home. + +The stork is very happy too. He likes his new place and his new friends. He sings a song to them. Lily and Ben sing along. They swing and sing and laugh. They have a lot of fun. +Lily likes to play with her blocks. She has many blocks of different colors and shapes. She can make towers and bridges and houses with her blocks. She likes to show her mom and dad what she makes. + +One day, Lily wants to make a very tall tower. She puts one block on top of another, and another, and another. She is careful not to make the tower fall. She wants to reach the top of the table with her tower. She thinks that would be amazing. + +She is almost there. She has one more block in her hand. It is a yellow block. She reaches up and puts it on the top of the tower. She did it! The tower is as tall as the table. Lily is very proud of herself. She claps her hands and smiles. + +She calls her mom and dad to see her tower. They come and look at it. They are very impressed. They nod and say, "Wow, Lily, you did a great job! That is a very tall tower. You are very clever and creative. We are proud of you too." + +Lily feels happy. She hugs her mom and dad and says, "Thank you. I love you. I love my blocks. Can I make another tower?" They say, "Yes, of course. You can play with your blocks as long as you want. But be careful not to knock down your tower. It is very special." Lily nods and says, "OK. I will be careful. I want to keep my tower." She goes back to her blocks and starts to make another tower. She is having fun. +Lily and Sam were twins who liked to go to the museum with their mom. They liked to see the big animals and the shiny rocks and the old things. But they did not like the same things. Lily liked the big animals best. She wanted to see the lions and the elephants and the bears. Sam liked the shiny rocks best. He wanted to see the crystals and the gems and the fossils. + +One day, they went to the museum with their mom. Mom said they could see both the big animals and the shiny rocks, but they had to stay together and not run away. Lily and Sam agreed, but they did not really listen. When they got to the big animals, Lily was very happy. She ran to see the lions and the elephants and the bears. She forgot about Sam and the shiny rocks. Sam was very sad. He did not care about the big animals. He wanted to see the shiny rocks. He forgot about Lily and the big animals. He ran to see the crystals and the gems and the fossils. + +Mom did not see Lily and Sam run away. She was looking at the old things. She liked the old things best. She wanted to see the paintings and the statues and the pots. She thought Lily and Sam were with her. She did not know they were lost. + +Lily and Sam did not know they were lost either. They were too busy looking at the things they liked. But after a while, they started to feel hungry and tired and scared. They wanted to see their mom. They wanted to go home. They wanted to hug each other. They started to cry. + +Mom heard Lily and Sam cry. She paused. She looked around. She did not see them. She felt worried and angry and sorry. She asked a nice lady who worked at the museum to help her find them. The nice lady said yes. She said they would use the loud speaker to call them. She said they would give them a delicious snack when they found them. She said they would be okay. + +Lily and Sam heard their mom's voice on the loud speaker. They paused. They listened. They heard her say she was looking for them. They heard her say she loved them. They heard her say to stay where they were. They felt happy and sorry and relieved. They stopped crying. They waited for their mom. + +Mom found Lily and Sam. She hugged them. She kissed them. She scolded them. She forgave them. She thanked the nice lady. She gave them a delicious snack. She said they would go home. She said they would come back to the museum another day. She said they would see the things they all liked. She said they would stay together and not run away. Lily and Sam agreed. They said they were sorry. They said they loved her. They said they loved each other. They said they liked the museum. They smiled. +Lila and Tom were playing in the sand by the sea. They made a big castle with shells and sticks. They were happy and proud of their castle. + +But then a big wave came and washed away their castle. Lila and Tom were sad and angry. They cried and shouted at the sea. + +A shark saw them and swam closer. He was hungry and wanted to eat them. He opened his mouth and showed his sharp teeth. + +But Lila and Tom saw him and ran away. They found a big rock and hid behind it. They were scared and hugged each other. + +A dolphin saw them and swam closer. He was friendly and wanted to help them. He made a loud noise and splashed the water. He scared the shark away. + +Then he smiled and waved his fin. He invited Lila and Tom to join him and play in the water. He was sweet and gentle. + +Lila and Tom smiled and nodded. They forgot their bitter feelings and followed the dolphin. They had fun and learned to swim. They were happy and grateful. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to eat. They liked to eat bread with jam, cheese with crackers, and cake with cream. They liked to eat so much that they did not share with anyone. They always spread their food on big plates and ate it all by themselves. + +One day, they saw a big pig in the farm. The pig was fat and pink and looked yummy. Ben and Sam wanted to eat the pig. They took a big knife and a big fork and ran to the pig. They did not ask the farmer or say please. They were very rude and greedy. + +But the pig was not silly. The pig saw Ben and Sam and knew they wanted to hurt him. The pig was angry and scared. He did not want to be eaten. He ran away from Ben and Sam and made a loud noise. He called his friends, the other pigs, to help him. + +The other pigs heard the pig and came to see what was wrong. They saw Ben and Sam with the knife and the fork and knew they were bad. They did not like Ben and Sam. They wanted to teach them a lesson. They ran to Ben and Sam and pushed them with their noses. They bit them with their teeth. They made them fall and cry. + +Ben and Sam were hurt and sorry. They dropped the knife and the fork and ran away from the pigs. They did not get to eat the pig. They did not get to eat anything. They were hungry and sad. They learned that being rude and greedy is not good. They learned that they should share and be nice. They learned that pigs are not yummy. They are friends. +Tom likes to jog. He likes to run fast and feel the wind on his face. He likes to jog with his dog, Rex. Rex is a big, brown dog who likes to chase birds and squirrels. + +One day, Tom and Rex jog to the park. They see a lot of people and things. They see kids on swings and slides. They see a man with a guitar and a hat. They see a woman with a cart and a lot of flowers. + +Tom sees something shiny on the ground. He stops and picks it up. It is money. It is a big, green money. Tom is happy. He thinks he can buy a lot of candy and toys with the money. + +He shows the money to Rex. Rex barks and wags his tail. He thinks the money is a toy. He wants to play with it. He jumps and bites the money. He tears it with his teeth. + +Tom is sad. He cries and yells at Rex. He says Rex is a bad dog. He says Rex ruined his money. He says he does not want to jog with Rex anymore. + +Rex is sad. He does not understand why Tom is angry. He thinks he was just having fun. He loves Tom and wants to jog with him. He licks Tom's face and whines. + +Tom feels sorry. He hugs Rex and says he is sorry. He says Rex is a good dog. He says he loves Rex and wants to jog with him. He says the money is not important. + +They jog back home. They are tired and thirsty. They drink some water and eat some treats. They snuggle on the couch and watch TV. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara and Ben were playing with snow in the park. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They were very happy with their snowman. They gave him a name: Bob. + +"Bob is the best snowman ever!" Sara said. + +"Yes, he is!" Ben agreed. + +But then the sun came out and it got warmer. The snow started to melt. Sara and Ben saw that Bob was getting smaller and smaller. His hat fell off, his scarf got wet and his nose dropped. + +"Bob is melting!" Sara cried. + +"We have to save him!" Ben said. + +They ran to Bob and tried to fix him. They put more snow on him, but it was too soft and wet. They moved him to a shady spot, but it was too late. Bob was almost gone. + +"Please, Bob, don't melt!" Sara begged. + +But Bob did not listen. He was a stubborn snowman. He wanted to stay in the sun and enjoy the warmth. He did not care about Sara and Ben. He did not care that they made him and loved him. He only cared about himself. + +Soon, there was nothing left of Bob but a puddle of water and some clothes. Sara and Ben were very sad. They had lost their snowman and their friend. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be stubborn and selfish. Listen to your friends and care about them. Or you might lose them and end up alone. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to watch the mule on the farm. The mule is big and brown and has long ears. The mule can carry heavy things and pull the cart. + +One day, Ben and Sam want to ride the mule. They ask their dad if they can. Their dad says yes, but they have to be careful and share. He gives them a tight belt to hold on to the mule. + +Ben and Sam take turns to ride the mule. Ben goes first. He climbs on the mule and holds the belt. The mule walks slowly around the farm. Ben is happy. He says, "This is fun!" + +Then it is Sam's turn. He climbs on the mule and holds the belt. The mule walks slowly around the farm. Sam is bored. He says, "This is not fun!" + +Sam wants the mule to go faster. He kicks the mule and pulls the belt. The mule does not like that. The mule stops and shakes his head. He makes a loud noise. He throws Sam off his back. + +Sam falls on the ground. He cries. He hurts his arm and his leg. Ben runs to him and helps him up. He says, "Are you okay?" + +Sam says, "No, I am not okay. The mule is mean!" + +Ben says, "No, the mule is not mean. You were mean to the mule. You have to be gentle and kind to the mule. The mule is our friend." + +Sam says, "I am sorry. I was wrong. I will be gentle and kind to the mule. Can we still watch the mule?" + +Ben says, "Yes, we can still watch the mule. But we have to go to dad first. He will check your arm and your leg. He will make you feel better." + +Ben and Sam go to their dad. Their dad sees Sam's arm and leg. He says, "What happened?" + +Ben and Sam tell him what happened. Their dad says, "I am glad you are honest. You have to be careful and share. You have to respect the mule. The mule is a good animal. He works hard and helps us on the farm." + +Their dad cleans Sam's arm and leg. He puts a bandage on them. He gives Sam a hug and a kiss. He says, "You will be fine. But you have to rest for a while. No more riding the mule today." + +Ben and Sam say, "Okay, dad. We understand. We love you." + +Their dad says, "I love you too. Now you can watch the mule from the porch. He is resting too. He deserves a break." + +Ben and Sam go to the porch. They watch the mule from a distance. They smile and wave at him. The mule sees them and nods his head. He makes a soft noise. He forgives them. He is their friend. +Lily has a pet cat named Max. Max is a smart cat. He knows how to open doors, play with toys and cuddle with Lily. Lily loves Max very much. + +One day, Lily and Max are playing in the living room. Lily throws a ball and Max runs after it. He catches the ball and brings it back to Lily. They do this many times and have fun. + +But then, Max starts to sneeze. He sneezes once, twice, three times. Lily is worried. She asks Max, "Are you okay, Max? Why are you sneezing?" + +Max looks at Lily and meows. He sneezes again. Lily thinks for a moment. She remembers that Max is allergic to flowers. She sees a vase of flowers on the table. She says, "Oh, I know. You are sneezing because of the flowers. They make you itch. I'm sorry, Max. I will move them away." + +Lily picks up the vase and puts it in the kitchen. She comes back to the living room and hugs Max. She says, "There, no more flowers. No more sneezing. You are a good cat, Max. A smart cat. I love you." + +Max purrs and licks Lily's face. He is happy. He loves Lily too. They snuggle on the couch and watch TV. They are best friends. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big garden with many flowers and trees. One day, they saw a tall tree with a hole in it. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe there are birds or squirrels," Tom said. + +"Or maybe there is honey," Lily said. "I like honey. It is sweet and sticky." + +They decided to climb the tree and look inside the hole. They were careful not to fall. When they reached the hole, they peeked inside. They saw a dark and buzzing place. + +"Wow, there are bees!" Tom said. "They make honey. But we should not touch them. They can sting." + +"I want to taste the honey," Lily said. "Just a little bit. Maybe the bees will not mind." + +She reached her hand inside the hole and grabbed a piece of honeycomb. But the bees did not like that. They flew out of the hole and chased Lily and Tom. + +"Ouch, ouch, ouch!" Lily and Tom cried. "The bees are angry. They are stinging us. Let's run!" + +They jumped down from the tree and ran to their house. They slammed the door behind them. They had red and swollen spots on their skin. + +"Are you okay?" their mom asked. She saw them crying and rubbing their spots. + +"We are sorry, mom," Lily and Tom said. "We wanted to see the honey in the tree. But the bees did not like that. They hurt us." + +Mom hugged them and gave them some ice and cream. She said, "Honey is good, but you should not take it from the bees. They work hard to make it and they need it for themselves. You should ask before you take something that is not yours. And you should be careful with animals that can bite or sting. They can be dangerous." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They learned their lesson. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We will not do that again. Can we have some honey on our toast?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But only a little bit. And only from the jar, not from the tree." + +Lily and Tom said, "Thank you, mom. We love you." + +They ate their toast with honey and felt better. They settled on the couch and watched a show about bees. They learned more about how bees make honey and why they are important. They decided to be nice to the bees and the other animals in the garden. They were happy and curious twins. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bees and the butterflies. She liked to run and jump and laugh. + +One day, she saw a spider on a web. The spider was black and shiny and had eight legs. Lily was not afraid of the spider. She wanted to say hello. + +She went closer to the web and smiled at the spider. She said, "Hello, spider. You are very pretty. Can I be your friend?" + +The spider did not smile back. The spider did not say anything. The spider just looked at Lily with its many eyes. + +Lily felt sad. She did not understand why the spider did not want to be her friend. She said, "Please, spider, talk to me. I like you. You are very graceful. You make a beautiful web." + +The spider still did not talk. The spider still did not smile. The spider just moved its legs and made its web bigger. + +Lily felt angry. She did not like the spider anymore. She said, "Fine, spider, be like that. You are not nice. You are not friendly. You are mean and rude." + +She turned around and walked away. She did not look at the spider again. She did not want to play in the garden anymore. She went inside the house and frowned. She did not have fun that day. +Ben likes to play with his toy telephone. He can pull the cord and make it ring. He can talk to his friends and pretend he is a doctor or a teacher. He has a lot of fun with his telephone. + +One day, Ben sees his mom's telephone on the table. It is bigger and shinier than his toy. He wants to play with it too. He thinks it will ring louder and have more buttons. He reaches for it and pulls it to him. + +But his mom's telephone is not a toy. It is connected to a wire that goes to the wall. When Ben pulls it, the wire comes out and the telephone falls on the floor. It makes a loud noise and breaks into pieces. + +Ben is scared and sad. He did not mean to break his mom's telephone. He thinks his mom will be angry and not love him anymore. He starts to cry. + +His mom hears the noise and comes to see what happened. She sees Ben and the broken telephone. She is not angry. She is worried. She hugs Ben and tells him it is okay. She says she loves him and he is not in trouble. She says she is proud of him for telling her the truth and being sorry. She says they can fix the telephone or get a new one. + +Ben feels better. He says he is sorry and he loves his mom. He says he will not play with her telephone again. He says he likes his toy telephone better. He and his mom smile and play with his toy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to help Mom with grocery. Mom gives them a list of things to get. Anna and Ben put the things in a big cart. + +They go to the place where you pay for the things. Mom says, "Wait here. I forgot something." She goes back to get it. Anna and Ben wait with the cart. + +But then, they hear a loud ring. It is the fire alarm. It means there is a fire. Anna and Ben are scared. They do not see Mom. They do not know what to do. + +They see a man in a red hat. He is a fireman. He says, "Don't be afraid. Come with me. We have to go outside." He takes their hands and leads them to the door. + +Outside, they see Mom. She is upset. She was looking for them. She hugs them and says, "I'm so sorry. I'm so glad you are safe." The fireman says, "They were very brave. They listened to me and followed me." Mom says, "Thank you. You are very kind." She gives him a smile. + +Anna and Ben are happy to see Mom. They are not scared anymore. They still have the grocery. They go home and have a snack. They tell Dad about their adventure. Dad says, "Wow. You are very lucky. And very smart." He gives them a kiss. +Tim liked to play with his toy plane. He made it soar in the air, up and down, left and right. He pretended he was a pilot, flying to faraway places. He had a lot of fun with his plane. + +One day, he saw a big jug on the table. It was full of juice. Tim was thirsty, so he wanted some juice. He climbed on a chair and reached for the jug. But the jug was too heavy for him. He lost his balance and fell off the chair. The jug fell too, and broke on the floor. Juice spilled everywhere. + +Tim was scared and sad. He hurt his knee and his plane. He cried and cried. He thought he was in trouble. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw Tim and the mess. She was not angry. She hugged Tim and said, "It's okay, my love. Accidents happen. You are not in trouble. I'm glad you are not hurt badly. Your knee will heal soon. And your plane is fine. See? It can still soar. Let me clean up the juice and the jug. Then we can have some cookies and milk. How does that sound?" + +Tim felt better. He said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you. I'm sorry for the jug and the juice. Can we still play with the plane?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course we can. I love you too. And I love your plane. It's a fine plane. Come on, let's go to the garden and make it soar again." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. One day, Amy found a cane in her room. She didn't know what to do with it. She thought and thought, and finally, she had an idea. + +Amy decided to wrap the cane with colorful paper. She wanted to make it pretty. She worked hard and soon, the cane looked very nice. Amy was happy with her work. + +Amy showed her wrapped cane to her friend, Tom. Tom laughed and said, "That's a funny thing to do!" Amy felt embarrassed, but then Tom said, "I like it! Let's play with it!" They played with the wrapped cane all day, and they had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man who had a big boat. He loved to go on the water and play. One day, he wanted to stop his boat in the middle of the water to enjoy the sun and the waves. + +He needed an anchor to keep his boat still. So, he looked and looked, but he could not find it. He was sad because he wanted to stop his boat and have fun. + +Then, a friendly fish saw the man and wanted to help. The fish found the anchor and brought it to the man. The wealthy man was so happy and thanked the fish. Now, he could stop his boat and enjoy the sun and the waves. They both played and had a great day. +One day, a big black ant named Andy went on a walk. He saw a little raft near the river. Andy thought it was fun to play with the raft. So, he marched to the raft and jumped on it. + +As Andy was playing on the raft, he saw a small bug named Betty. Betty was sad because she could not swim. Andy said, "Hi Betty! Do you want to play on the raft with me?" Betty smiled and said, "Yes, Andy! I would love to play with you." + +Andy helped Betty onto the raft. They both held on tight and started to march on the raft. The raft moved on the water, and they laughed and played. They had so much fun together. At the end of the day, Andy and Betty became good friends, and they played on the raft every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big smile on Tim's face. He had a new suit to wear. The suit was blue and very nice. Tim felt happy and proud in his new suit. + +One day, Tim went to the park to play. He saw his friend, Sam. Sam looked at Tim's suit and felt jealous. Sam wished he had a suit like Tim's. He wanted to be happy and proud too. + +Tim saw Sam's sad face and had an idea. He asked Sam to come to his house. They found another suit for Sam to wear. Now, both friends had nice suits and big smiles on their faces. They played together, happy and proud, all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little red car. The car had four round wheels. One day, the car went to the park to play with its friends. + +At the park, the car saw a big puddle of water. The car wanted to pour water on its wheels. The car said to its friend, the blue bike, "I want to pour water on my wheels, but I am scared." The blue bike said, "Don't be scared. It will be fun!" + +The little red car poured water on its wheels. All of a sudden, the car slipped and fell. The car felt embarrassed. But the blue bike helped the car get up. The car said, "Thank you, blue bike!" The blue bike said, "You're welcome! Now we can play together!" + +They played in the park all day. The little red car was happy. It learned that it's okay to feel embarrassed sometimes. The car and the blue bike became best friends. +Once upon a time, in a big farm, there was a beautiful pony named Lily. Lily was very happy and loved to play with her friends. They would run, jump, and laugh all day long. + +One day, Lily's owner, a kind lady, had a big party. She wanted Lily to be the star of the party. So, she ordered a pretty dress for Lily to wear. The dress was pink and had shiny stars on it. + +When the day of the party came, Lily put on the pretty dress. All the kids loved her and wanted to take turns riding on her back. Lily felt so special and proud. The party was so much fun, and Lily was the most beautiful pony there. +Once upon a time, in a charming little house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved animals. One day, while he was playing in his room, a big animal appeared. It was a bear. The bear looked at Tim and said, "Hello, little boy. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tim was very happy. He said, "Yes, Mr. Bear, I want to play with you!" They played all day long. They played hide and seek, and they played catch. Tim and the bear had so much fun. + +But then, it started to get dark outside. Tim's mom called him for dinner. Tim said to the bear, "Mr. Bear, it is time for me to go. My mom is calling me." The bear was sad. He did not want Tim to go. So, the bear took Tim away to the woods. Tim never came back home. +One day, a boy named Tim found sunglasses on the ground. They were big and clear. He put them on and went to play outside. + +As Tim played, he saw his friend, Sam. "Look at my sunglasses!" said Tim. Sam looked at the sunglasses and said, "Wow! They are nice. Can I try them?" Tim said, "No, they are mine." + +Sam was sad and went home. Tim kept playing with the sunglasses on. It was very sunny, but the sunglasses did not prevent the sun from hurting his eyes. Tim's eyes started to hurt, and he began to cry. + +Tim's mom came outside and saw him crying. She took the sunglasses off and said, "These sunglasses are not good. They don't help your eyes. You should have shared with Sam." Tim learned that sharing is important and not sharing can lead to bad things. +One day, a little ball went to the park. The ball saw a big puddle of water. The ball wanted to roll in the water, but it was scared. The ball was very cheap and it did not want to get dirty. + +A friendly dog came to the park. The dog saw the ball and said, "Why are you not rolling in the water? It is fun!" The ball said, "I am cheap and I do not want to get dirty." The dog smiled and said, "It is okay to get dirty. We can clean you up after." + +The ball thought about it and decided to roll in the water. The ball and the dog had a lot of fun. After they played, the dog helped the ball get clean. The ball learned that it is okay to get dirty sometimes, because you can always get clean again. And most importantly, the ball learned that being cheap does not mean you cannot have fun. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to visit his elderly grandma. She lived in a small house on a hill. Tim loved to play with his toy cars when he visited her. Grandma would sit in her chair and watch him play. + +Suddenly, the sky turned dark and the wind started to blow. Tim looked out the window and saw a big tornado coming. He ran to his grandma and said, "Grandma, there is a big tornado coming! We need to hide!" Grandma was scared too, so they went to the basement to stay safe. + +While they were hiding, they heard a loud noise. The tornado had reached their house. Tim cried, "Oh no, the tornado will break our house!" They held each other tight as the tornado passed. When they came out of the basement, they saw that the tornado had broken their house. Tim and his grandma were very sad, but they knew they had to be brave and start to fix their broken home. +Once upon a time, there was a man with a long beard. He had a wife who liked to sing. They were very happy together. + +One day, the man wanted to record his wife's beautiful voice. So, he got a big box that could keep her voice inside. The wife sang a sweet song, and the man put the box near her to catch the sound. + +After the song, they listened to the voice from the box. It was amazing! They shared the song with their friends and family. Everyone loved it and learned to be kind and share. The man and his wife were very proud. The moral value of this story is to share the things you love with others. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and her pet dog, Buddy. Lily was always worried about meeting new people because she was shy. + +One sunny day, Lily and Buddy went to the park. They saw a big tree with a swing hanging from it. As Lily was swinging, she felt a gentle breeze. A kind spirit lived in the tree, and it wanted to help Lily not worry so much. + +The spirit whispered to Lily, "Don't worry, you are not alone. I am here to help you." Lily felt happy and not so shy anymore. She played with Buddy and even made a new friend at the park. From that day on, the spirit stayed with Lily and helped her not worry when meeting new people. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to wander around his big yard. He liked to sniff the flowers and chase the butterflies. + +One day, Spot found some wet paint. He walked through it and made a print with his paw. Spot thought this was fun, so he wandered around making more prints. + +Spot's prints made a beautiful picture in the yard. His family saw the prints and smiled. They were happy that their little dog had so much fun. And Spot was happy too, wagging his tail and looking at his pretty prints. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy bunny named Bob. Bob loved to eat radish from the garden. One day, he saw a big, red radish. He wanted to eat it, but it belonged to his friend, Sally the squirrel. + +Bob thought, "I should ask Sally if I can eat the radish." But he was too hungry, so he ate the radish without asking. After eating, Bob felt bad. He knew he should have asked Sally first. + +Bob went to Sally and said, "Sally, I ate your radish. I am sorry. I regret it." Sally was sad, but she said, "Thank you for telling me, Bob. Next time, please ask before taking my food." + +Bob learned his lesson. From that day on, he always asked before taking anything from his friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Sue. Sue liked to explore and make new friends. One day, she found a door with a big knob in the woods. + +Sue turned the knob and opened the door. Inside, she saw a room full of toys and games. She was very happy and started to play with them. She made a big tower with the blocks. + +While playing, Sue heard a noise. It was a tiny mouse with a cute hat. Sue and the mouse became friends. They played and made more towers together. Sue was no longer curious about the door, but she was happy she found a new friend. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park. She had a big bag with her. In the bag, there were toys and snacks. Lily loved her bag because it was full of fun things. She played with her toys and shared her snacks with her friends. + +While playing, Lily saw a boy sitting alone. He looked sad. Lily started to wonder why the boy was sad. She thought maybe he was ashamed because he didn't have any toys or snacks. So, Lily wanted to help the boy. + +Lily went to the boy with her bag. She showed him her toys and offered him a snack. The boy smiled and started to play with Lily. They both had a lot of fun together. The boy was not ashamed anymore, and Lily was happy to make a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a gentle boy who always helped others. One day, Tim found a coin on the ground. He was very happy and wanted to keep it. + +Tim showed the coin to his friend, Sam. Sam was sad because he had no coins. Tim thought about it and decided to give the coin to Sam. Sam was very happy and thanked Tim for being so kind. + +Soon, more people heard about Tim's kind act. They all wanted to be friends with Tim. Tim gained many new friends because he was gentle and kind. The moral of the story is that when you share and help others, you will gain more friends and happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a large rabbit named Big Bunny. Big Bunny loved to run and play with his friends. One day, Big Bunny decided to have a race with his friends. + +All the animals came to watch the race. Big Bunny and his friends lined up and started running. They ran and ran, and Big Bunny was very fast. But one of his friends, a little mouse named Tiny, was not so fast. + +Tiny felt sad because he could not keep up with Big Bunny and the others. Big Bunny saw that Tiny was sad and stopped running. He went back to comfort Tiny. "Don't be sad, Tiny," said Big Bunny. "We can run together and have fun." + +So Big Bunny and Tiny ran together, and they had a great time. All the animals cheered for them. In the end, everyone was happy, and they all played together. And Big Bunny learned that winning the race was not as important as being a good friend. +One day, a little cat named Kitty went for a walk. Kitty saw a big gray dog. The dog looked sad. Kitty wanted to be friends with the dog. She said, "Hi, dog! Let's play together!" + +The gray dog said, "No, I am terrible at playing. I am too big and I scare my friends." But Kitty did not care. She insisted, "We can play a game that is fun for both of us!" + +Kitty and the gray dog played a game of catch. The dog was big, but he was gentle. Kitty was small, but she was fast. They had a great time playing together. + +Soon, other animals saw Kitty and the gray dog playing. They joined in and played with them. The gray dog was not terrible at playing anymore. He had many new friends, all because Kitty insisted they play together. + +From that day on, Kitty and the gray dog were best friends. They played together every day and had lots of fun. The gray dog was happy, and he never felt terrible again. +One day, a boy named Tim found a weird toy in his room. It was a fan with a big smile on it. Tim did not know where it came from, but he liked it a lot. + +Tim showed the fan to his friend, Sue. Sue thought it was a funny toy. She said, "Let's play with it outside!" Tim agreed, and they went to the park. The sun was hot, and the fan helped to keep them cool. + +At the park, they saw a big tree. Tim suggested, "Let's sit under the tree and use the fan!" They sat under the tree and used the fan to make a nice breeze. They laughed and played with the weird fan all day. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her birthday was coming soon. She wanted to have a big party with all her friends. But she started to worry that her friends would not come to her party. + +On the day of her birthday, Lily's friend Tim came to her house. Tim was envious because Lily had a big cake and many presents. He wanted to have a birthday like Lily's too. This made Lily worry even more that her other friends would not come. + +Soon, more friends came to the party. They all played games and ate cake. Lily was so happy that her friends came to her birthday party. She stopped worrying and enjoyed her special day. In the end, everyone had a great time and they all went home smiling. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Mia's room was full of dust. She did not like it. She wanted to clean it. + +One day, Mia's mom said, "Mia, we need to clean your room. It is full of dust." Mia agreed. She thought cleaning was boring, but she wanted her room to be nice and clean. + +Mia and her mom started to clean the room. They picked up toys and wiped the dust away. Mia said, "Mom, this is boring." Her mom smiled and said, "I know, but we need to do it." When they finished, Mia's room was clean and pretty. Mia was happy, even though cleaning was boring. +Once upon a time, there was a playful little dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and jump all day. He had a lot of fun with his friends. They liked to play in the sun and in the grass. + +One Sunday, Spot heard a noise. It was a little bird. The bird was singing a happy song. Spot wanted to play with the bird. He wagged his tail and barked, "Come play with me!" + +The bird flew down and played with Spot. They ran and jumped together. Spot and the bird became good friends. From that day on, every Sunday, Spot and the bird would play and have fun together. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little frog named Tim hopped to a creek. The creek had interesting rocks and fun water to swim in. Tim liked to play at the creek every day. + +One day, Tim saw a big bird near the creek. The bird wanted to eat Tim. Tim was scared! He thought fast and jumped into the water. The bird tried to snap at Tim with its beak, but Tim swam away fast. + +Tim told his friends about the big bird. They all decided to stay away from the creek for a while. The big bird went away, and Tim and his friends went back to play at the creek. They were happy and safe again. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to her grandma's house. Grandma was making a cake. Lucy wanted to help, so she took a teaspoon to mix the cake. But the teaspoon was broken. Lucy felt sad, but Grandma said, "Don't worry, we will find another one." + +Lucy and Grandma looked for a new teaspoon. They found one in a drawer. It was shiny and not broken. Lucy was happy. She started to twist the spoon in the cake mix. Grandma smiled and said, "Good job, Lucy!" + +After the cake was done, Lucy and Grandma ate it together. The cake was yummy. Lucy was proud that she helped make the cake. She learned that even if something is broken, you can still find a way to make things work. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sam. Sam loved to find nuts in the big park. One sunny day, Sam went to the park to look for nuts. He was very happy. + +Sam saw a big nut under a tree. He wanted to take it home. But, a mean bird named Bob saw the nut too. Bob thought Sam was stupid and wanted the nut for himself. They both wanted the nut, but only one could have it. This made Sam and Bob unhappy. + +Sam had an idea. He said, "Let's step and jump to see who can go the farthest. The one who jumps the farthest will get the nut." Bob agreed. They both stepped back and jumped as far as they could. Sam jumped farther than Bob. Sam got the nut and Bob flew away. Sam was happy and took his nut home. +Once upon a time, there was a creative little rabbit named Remy. Remy loved to dig big holes underground. He made many tunnels to play in with his friends. + +One day, Remy knew he needed to make a new tunnel. He started to dig and dig. Remy was very happy when he found a big room underground. He thought it was the best place for him and his friends to play. + +Remy called his friends to come and see the big room. They all came and played in the underground room. But they did not know the room was not safe. The walls started to fall, and the room became smaller and smaller. Remy and his friends could not get out. They were stuck in the room, and it was a bad ending for them. +Once upon a time, there was a big, mysterious ship. It sailed on the blue sea. Many people saw the ship but did not know where it came from. They were curious about the ship. + +One day, a little boy named Tim saw the ship. He wanted to follow it and see where it went. Tim got into a small boat and followed the mysterious ship. He rowed and rowed, but the ship was very fast. Tim was tired, but he did not give up. + +After a long time, the mysterious ship stopped at an island. The people on the ship were kind and shared their food with Tim. They told him stories and played with him. Tim learned that it is good to be kind and share with others. He went back home and told everyone about the mysterious ship and the nice people. From that day on, everyone in the town was kind and shared with each other. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly cat and a little boy. They were best friends. The boy had a brother. The brother liked to play with them too. + +One day, they went to the park to play. The friendly cat saw a big dog. The cat began to panic. It ran up a tree to hide. The little boy and his brother looked for the cat. + +The brother had an idea. He said, "Let's get a long stick." They found a stick and used it to help the cat down. The friendly cat was safe and happy. They all went home together. +Once upon a time, there was a big red ball. The ball lived in a yard with a fence. The fence was huge. The ball was sad because it could not go out and play with the other balls. + +One day, a little boy named Tom came to play. Tom saw the big red ball and wanted to play with it. Tom said, "Hi ball, let's play!" The ball was very happy to play with Tom. They played catch and had a lot of fun. + +But then, a mean dog came. The dog liked to tease the ball. The dog said, "You are too big to play with me!" The ball was sad again. Tom did not like the dog teasing the ball. Tom said to the dog, "Don't tease my friend, the big red ball!" The dog was sorry and stopped teasing. Tom, the big red ball, and the dog all played together and had fun. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a bottle in his yard. He was very happy. He picked up the bottle and looked inside. It was empty, but he wanted to make something happen with it. + +Tim took the bottle to his friend, Sue. They decided to fill the bottle with water. They went to the tap and filled it up. Then, they took turns pouring the water out and watching it splash. They laughed and had lots of fun. + +But then, the water splashed on a cat. The cat got wet and was not happy. Tim and Sue felt sorry for the cat. They said sorry to the cat and gave it a nice, warm towel. The cat was happy again, and Tim and Sue learned to be more careful when playing with water. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom loved to eat melons. One day, he saw a big, round melon in the garden. Tom was very happy and wanted to eat the melon right away. + +Tom tried to roll the melon to his house, but it was too heavy. A little bird saw Tom and asked, "Do you need help?" Tom nodded and said, "Yes, please save me and my melon!" The little bird flew around and found some friends to help Tom. + +Together, they all pushed and rolled the melon to Tom's house. Tom was so thankful for their help. He shared the melon with all his new friends. They ate the melon and had a fun time. From that day on, Tom and his friends played together every day. +One day, a boy named Tim and a girl named Sue went to play outside. They wanted to play in a tent. So, they found a big tent and went inside. They were very happy. + +But then, Tim and Sue had a fight. Tim wanted to split the tent in half. Sue did not want to do that. Sue said, "No, Tim! The tent is for both of us!" Tim was upset. He did not want to share the tent with Sue. + +Tim and Sue did not play together anymore. They both sat in the tent, upset and not talking. Then, their mom came and saw them. She told them to share the tent and be friends. Tim and Sue said sorry to each other. From then on, they shared the tent and played together happily. +Once upon a time, in a little town, there lived a smart girl named Lily. She loved to learn new words and speak different languages. Lily had a friend named Tim. They liked to play and talk together. + +One day, Lily wanted to teach Tim a new language. She said, "Tim, please sit with me. I will teach you some new words." Tim was happy and sat down with Lily. They started to learn and speak the new language together. + +As they played and talked, their friends heard them. They were curious and came to watch. Lily said, "Please join us, we are learning a new language." All the friends sat down and learned together. They had fun and felt very smart. And from that day on, they all spoke the new language and played happily together. +Once upon a time, there was a race in a small town. Many kids came to run and win the race. The winner would get a big trophy. Tom and Tim were two friends who wanted to win the trophy. + +"Let's run together and win," said Tom. Tim nodded and said, "Yes, let's do our best." They both ran very fast, but Tim was a little slower. Tom saw that Tim was behind and stopped to help him. They held hands and tried to run together. + +But then, another kid named Sam came running. Sam was not fair and pushed Tom and Tim. They fell down and got hurt. Sam laughed and kept running. He won the race and got the trophy. Tom and Tim were sad because they did not win, but they knew they were good friends and tried to be fair. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally had a comfortable bed that she loved to sleep in. One day, Sally got some mail. She was very excited to see what was inside. + +Sally opened the mail to reveal a big, shiny, red ball. She was so happy to play with her new toy. Sally played with the ball all day long. She threw it up in the air, kicked it, and rolled it around. + +But then, something bad happened. The ball rolled away from Sally and went into the street. Sally ran after the ball, but it was too late. A big car came and hit the ball. The ball popped and was gone forever. Sally was very sad and went back to her comfortable bed to cry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play with her blocks. She had red blocks, blue blocks, and yellow blocks. Lucy liked to build tall towers with her blocks. + +One day, Lucy's friend, Tom, came to play with her. Tom wanted to build towers with the blocks too. But when Tom tried to build a tower, it fell down. Tom felt sad and said, "I hate when my tower falls down." Lucy felt sad for Tom too. + +Lucy wanted to help Tom. She said, "Let's build a tower together." They started to build a tower with the blocks. It was the tallest tower they had ever built. Tom was not ashamed anymore. He was happy, and Lucy was happy too. They played with the blocks all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a sausage. This sausage was different from other sausages. It was very big and very long. The sausage lived in a small house with its friends, a cat and a dog. + +One day, the cat and the dog wanted to play a game. They asked the sausage to act like a snake. The sausage thought it was a fun idea. It started to wiggle and slide on the ground, just like a snake. The cat and the dog laughed and clapped their paws. + +The sausage, the cat, and the dog played many games that day. They had so much fun together. Even though the sausage was different, it was still loved by its friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little blue car named Beep. Beep was a harmless car who loved to play with his friends. One day, Beep's friends asked him, "Beep, why are you so shiny?" + +Beep said, "I polish myself every day to look nice and clean." His friends wanted to be shiny too, so they asked Beep to help them. Beep was happy to help his friends. + +Together, they all polished themselves and became very shiny. They looked so bright that everyone in the town noticed them. Beep and his friends were very happy and proud of their shiny look. From that day on, they always polished themselves to stay clean and shiny. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside with his ball. He would throw the ball high into the air and catch it. Tim was very good at throwing the ball. + +One day, Tim went to the pond near his house. The pond was full of water and had many ducks. Tim saw a persistent duck that kept trying to catch a fish. The duck would not give up. + +Tim had an idea. He took his ball and threw it into the pond. The persistent duck saw the ball and thought it was a fish. The duck caught the ball and brought it back to Tim. Tim and the duck became good friends and played together every day at the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to ride her scooter. Lily was very good at it. She was so graceful when she rode her scooter. It looked like she was dancing. + +One day, Lily met a boy named Max. Max also loved to ride his scooter. They would ride their scooters together. They had so much fun. They would race and laugh all day. + +As they grew up, Lily and Max still loved to ride their scooters. They also loved each other. One day, Max asked Lily to marry him. Lily said yes. They had a big party with all their friends and family. They even rode their scooters at the party. Everyone was so happy for Lily and Max. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a girl named Sue. Sue had a violin. The violin was not shiny, it was dull. But Sue loved her violin very much. + +One day, Sue had a job to complete. She had to play her violin for the village. The village people were sad. They needed Sue's music to make them happy. Sue played her violin and the people started to smile and dance. + +Sue learned that even if her violin was dull, it could still make people happy. The moral of the story is that you don't need shiny things to make others happy. Your love and care can do it too. +Once upon a time, in a small house, a little girl named Lily lived with her mom and dad. Lily loved to play pretend. She would pretend to be a doctor, a teacher, or even a superhero. Her mom and dad would always play with her, and they were very reliable. They never missed a day of playing with Lily. + +One sunny day, Lily and her mom were playing in the garden. Lily pretended to be a princess, and her mom was the queen. "Oh, my dear princess," said the mom, "you look so pretty today!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, my queen." They laughed and played until the sun went down. + +The next day, Lily found a big box in her room. She was in shock. "What is this?" she asked her dad. He smiled and said, "It's a surprise for you!" Lily opened the box and found a beautiful dress and a shiny crown. She put them on and pretended to be a real princess. Her mom and dad clapped and cheered for her. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a town with a subway. The subway was big and fast. It took people from one place to another. + +One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to ride the subway. She asked her mom, "Can we go on the subway?" Her mom said, "Yes, but we have to be careful and organize our things first." + +Lily and her mom were careful when they got on the subway. They held hands and found a seat. The subway moved very fast, but they were safe. + +On the subway, Lily saw many people. She saw a man with a big hat and a lady with a small dog. She liked the subway ride. + +When they got off the subway, Lily said, "That was fun! Can we ride the subway again?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can ride the subway again another day." +One day, a cute bird saw an attractive tree. The tree had a wire in it. The bird wanted to make a home on the wire. The bird said to the tree, "Can I live here?". The tree said, "Yes, welcome to my tree!". + +A big wind came and shook the tree. The bird was scared. The bird tried to hold on to the wire. But the wind was too strong. The bird and the wire fell down from the tree. + +The bird was sad because it lost its new home. The tree was sad too. The tree wanted to help the bird, but it could not. The bird had to find a new home. +Once upon a time, there was a big girl named Sue. Sue was going to a place called university. She wanted to finish and make her family proud. + +One day, Sue saw a big tree with lots of red apples. She thought, "I will pick apples for my family. They will be so happy!" Sue picked many apples, but she did not know that she needed to study for a big test at university. + +The next day, Sue went to university and took her big test. She was very sad because she did not do well on the test. Sue knew she needed to study more to finish and make her family proud. + +Sue worked very hard and studied a lot. She took the big test again and did very well. Sue finished university and her family was very proud. They all ate the red apples together and lived happily ever after. +One day, a new cat came to a farm. The cat was very hungry. It looked around and saw a big cow. The cow had a big bell attached to its neck. The cat thought, "Maybe the cow can help me find food!" + +The cat asked the cow, "Can you help me find food?" The cow said, "Yes, follow me!" They went to the kitchen where they found butter. The cat was happy to see the butter. + +The cat ate some butter and felt full. It thanked the cow and they became good friends. They played together on the farm every day. The cat was happy it found a new friend and yummy butter. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his blocks. He would build big towers and make them tidy. Tim was a very happy boy when he played with his blocks. + +One day, Tim found a spray bottle. He thought it would be fun to spray his blocks. He sprayed the blocks and they got all wet. The blocks started to slip and slide. Tim was still having fun, but he did not know that wet blocks can be bad. + +Tim built a big, wet tower with his blocks. But the blocks were too wet, and the tower fell down. It made a big mess, and Tim got very sad. He could not play with his blocks anymore because they were too wet. Tim learned that spraying his blocks was not a good idea. +One day, a funny cat named Tom wanted to write a letter. He wanted to write to his friend, a dog named Max, who lived far away. Tom thought about what he would say in his letter. He wanted to tell Max about the big earth ball he found in the park. + +Tom started to write his letter. He wrote, "Dear Max, I found a big earth ball in the park. It is so fun to play with!" But as Tom was writing, his little sister, a kitten named Lily, came in. Lily wanted to play with the earth ball too. She asked, "Can I play with the earth ball, Tom?" + +Tom didn't want to share the earth ball with Lily. He said, "No, Lily, this is my earth ball. You can't play with it." Lily was sad and ran away crying. Tom felt bad for making Lily sad. He thought about what he could do to make her happy again. + +Then, Tom had an idea. He wrote in his letter to Max, "I will share the earth ball with my sister Lily. We will have fun playing together." Tom gave the letter to a bird to take to Max. He then went to find Lily and said, "Lily, I am sorry. Let's play with the earth ball together." + +Lily was happy, and they played with the earth ball all day. Tom learned that sharing was more fun than keeping things for himself. And when Max got the letter, he was happy to hear that Tom and Lily were having fun with the earth ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a magic glove that could glow. He loved to wear the glove because it was a perfect fit. He would put it on every night before bed to see the pretty glow. + +One day, Tim took his glove to show his friends at the park. They all gathered around to see the glove glow. Tim put the glove on and it started to glow. All his friends clapped and laughed. They all wanted to try the glove too. + +But when Tim tried to take the glove off, it would not come off. The glove began to glow brighter and brighter. Tim's hand felt hot and he started to cry. His friends did not know what to do. In the end, Tim had to go home with the glowing glove still on his hand. +Once upon a time, there was a king. He was very dirty because he didn't like to take a bath. One day, he went for a walk in the forest. While he was walking, he saw a tree with a beehive on it. He wanted to eat the honey, so he shook the tree. The bees got angry and started to chase him. The king ran as fast as he could back to his castle. From that day on, he always took a bath and never shook a tree again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a wallet that she loved to carry with her everywhere she went. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. While they were playing, Lily lost her wallet. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom and dad noticed that she was upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily explained that she lost her wallet and didn't know where it was. Her dad told her not to worry and that they would help her find it. They looked around the park and finally found it on the ground near the swings. + +Lily was so happy that she hugged her dad and said, "Thank you for helping me find my wallet!" Her mom smiled and said, "It's important to take care of our things, even if they are small like a wallet." Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I will be more careful next time." + +The sun was setting and it was time to go home. As they walked back, Lily's dad noticed that the sky was turning harsh shades of orange and pink. He pointed to the sky and said, "Look at the beautiful sunset!" Lily looked up and said, "Wow, it's so pretty!" And they all walked home, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she found a purple figure that she liked very much. She played with it all day and night, but she didn't want to share it with her friends. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her how she would feel if her friends didn't want to share their toys with her. Lily thought about it and realized that it wouldn't be fair. She decided to share her purple figure with her friends and they all had fun playing together. + +Lily learned that it's important to be kind and share with others. She felt happy when she saw her friends having fun with her purple figure. From that day on, Lily always shared her toys and made lots of new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and pick strawberries from her garden. One day, as she was picking strawberries, she saw a funny clown walking down the street. The clown had a big red nose and a colorful outfit that made Lily laugh. + +The clown saw Lily and came over to say hello. He gave her an incredible balloon animal that looked like a strawberry. Lily was so happy that she laughed and laughed. She showed her new balloon strawberry to her mom and dad, who also thought it was incredible. + +From that day on, Lily loved to play with her new balloon strawberry and it always made her laugh. She would take it with her everywhere she went, even to bed at night. And every time she saw the clown walking down the street, she would wave and laugh, remembering the incredible balloon strawberry he had given her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved ice cream, especially when it came in a cone. One day, Timmy went to the ice cream truck and asked for a cone with chocolate ice cream. + +The ice cream man scooped the ice cream into the cone, but it fell apart. "Oh no!" cried Timmy. "My cone is broken!" + +"Don't worry," said the ice cream man. "I have a reliable solution. We can separate the ice cream from the cone and put it in a cup instead." + +Timmy was happy again and enjoyed his chocolate ice cream in a cup. He thanked the ice cream man for his reliable solution and went home with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big yellow structure. She went to explore it and found out it was a slide. She climbed up and slid down many times. + +After a while, she felt tired and wanted to rest. She sat down on the grass and saw a ladybug crawling on a leaf. "Hello, little ladybug," said Lily. "Do you want to rest with me?" + +The ladybug crawled onto Lily's hand and they both rested under the shade of a tree. Lily looked up at the yellow slide and said, "I had so much fun playing on that structure. Do you like it too, ladybug?" The ladybug didn't answer, but Lily knew it was enjoying the rest as much as she was. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in the forest. It had a very long pole that reached up to the sky. The pole was so tall that birds would often perch on it to rest. One day, a wild storm came and the tree was hit by lightning. The tree started to shrink and the pole became shorter and shorter. The birds had to find a new place to rest because the pole was now too small. But the tree was happy because it was still standing strong, even though it was much smaller now. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the airport with her family to watch the planes take off and land. One day, she saw a big plane coming in for a landing. It was so loud and exciting! + +Lily's mom said, "Let's go get some tasty snacks while we wait for our flight." So, they went to the airport café and got some yummy cookies. Lily loved them! + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a monster truck that had crashed into the airport! The driver got out and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to destroy the airport." + +Lily and her family were scared, but they knew they had to leave quickly. They grabbed their bags and ran to safety. As they looked back, they saw the monster truck smashing into the airport and destroying everything in its path. + +From that day on, Lily never forgot the exciting day at the airport, but she also knew that sometimes unexpected things can happen. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He had a big pointy nose and he liked to study books. One day, he went to the library to find a book about animals. He wanted to learn about all the different animals in the world. + +As he was reading, he saw a little boy who was lost. The old man went over to the boy and asked him if he needed help. The boy was happy to have found a friend. They sat together and the old man showed the boy all the pictures in his book. + +After they looked at all the pictures, the old man asked the boy if he wanted to study more books with him. The boy was excited and said yes. From that day on, they became good friends and would go to the library every week to study new books together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a purple dress that she loved to wear every day. One day, Lily's mom told her that she had to do her math homework. Lily said, "I hate math, it's too hard!" + +Lily's mom said, "But if you practice, you will get better." + +Lily didn't want to practice math, so she went outside to play. She saw her friend, Billy, and said, "Billy, do you want to play with me?" + +Billy said, "Sure, what do you want to play?" + +Lily said, "Let's play dress-up! I have my purple dress on." + +Billy said, "Okay, I'll wear my red cape!" + +Lily and Billy played dress-up all afternoon and had so much fun. But when it was time for dinner, Lily's mom reminded her about her math homework again. Lily sighed and said, "Okay, I'll try to do it." + +Lily practiced her math and even though it was hard, she felt proud of herself for trying. From that day on, Lily learned that practicing things she didn't like could make her better at them. +Once upon a time, there was a bird with big wings. The bird liked to fly high and far, but one day it hurt its wing and couldn't fly anymore. The bird was sad because it loved to fly. + +Then one day, a little girl found the bird and saw that it was hurt. She wanted to help the bird, so she carried it to her home. It was difficult to carry the bird because it was heavy, but the girl didn't give up. + +The girl took care of the bird and helped it get better. After a few days, the bird's wing was healed and it could fly again. The bird was very happy and grateful to the girl for helping it. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others, even if it's difficult. Just like the little girl helped the bird, we should help those in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mommy. They used a mixer to mix the batter. Lily liked to watch the mixer go round and round. + +One day, Lily's mommy left the mixer on the table. Lily saw it and wanted to touch it. She reached out and accidentally turned it on. The mixer was very strong and it pulled Lily's hair into it. + +Lily cried and cried. Her mommy came running when she heard the noise. She turned off the mixer, but it was too late. Lily's hair was all mixed up in it. They had to cut her hair very short to get it out. Lily was sad because she loved her long hair. + +From that day on, Lily knew that mixers were sharp and strong and she should never touch them without her mommy's help. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady who lived in a house with a big yard. She loved to take care of the grass in her yard and make it look pretty. One day, a little boy came to play in her yard. He was having so much fun running around and jumping on the grass. Suddenly, he fell down and hurt his knee. He started to scream because it hurt so much. The kind lady heard him and ran outside to see what happened. She saw the little boy crying and knew she had to help him. She was so generous and gave him a band-aid to put on his knee. The little boy felt much better and thanked the kind lady for being so nice. From then on, they became good friends and played together in the yard every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his loyal dog, Max, and they played together every day. One day, Timmy's mom needed to send a package to his grandma. She asked Timmy to go with her to the post office. + +At the post office, Timmy saw a pair of scissors on the counter. He wanted to play with them, but his mom said no. Timmy got upset and started crying. Max noticed his friend was upset and tried to comfort him. + +Suddenly, a man came in and tried to take Timmy's mom's package. Max barked and scared the man away. Timmy's mom was proud of Max for being so loyal and protecting them. Timmy stopped crying and gave Max a big hug. They all went home happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a clock on his wall that made a loud "tick-tock" sound. One day, Timmy decided to take a walk to the park. + +As he was walking, he saw his friend Billy. Billy said, "Hi Timmy, are you going to the park?" Timmy replied, "Yes, I am going to the park." + +When Timmy got to the park, he saw a big dog. The dog was very alert and barking loudly. Timmy got scared and started to run away. But as he was running, he tripped and fell on the ground. + +Timmy hurt his leg and had to go to the hospital. The doctor said he had a broken leg and he had to stay in the hospital for a long time. Timmy was sad because he couldn't go to the park and play with his friends anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had to choose which toy to bring to the park. She looked at her toys and picked her favorite teddy bear. + +When Lily got to the park, she saw a big rock. She wanted to know how much it weighed, but it was too heavy for her to lift. It was an unknown weight to her. + +Lily played on the swings and the slide, but she kept thinking about the rock. She asked her dad to help her lift it, and together they found out the weight of the rock. It was very heavy! + +After playing for a while, Lily went home and hugged her teddy bear. She was happy she chose the right toy to bring with her. She also felt proud for learning about the unknown weight of the rock. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom had to go to work and Timmy had to go to his grandma's house. Timmy started to worry and cry because he didn't want to leave his mom. + +But then, Timmy's grandma gave him a big hug and told him everything was going to be okay. She said, "Timmy, don't worry. You'll have fun with me today." Timmy started to relax and felt better. + +Later that day, Timmy's grandma took him to the park. They saw a little girl crying because she lost her toy. Timmy's grandma told Timmy to be kind and help the little girl find her toy. Timmy was happy to help and found the toy. The little girl was so happy and Timmy felt good for helping. + +Timmy's grandma told him, "Timmy, you're not selfish. You're a good boy who helps others. That's what makes you special." Timmy felt proud and happy. From that day on, Timmy knew that helping others was the best way to make himself and others happy. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Joe. Joe loved to catch fish. One day, he went out to the lake to catch some fish. He saw a big fish in the water and tried to catch it. But the fish was too smart and swam away. + +Joe got angry and decided to lie down on the grass. He thought he was foolish for not being able to catch the fish. As he lay there, he saw the same big fish swimming right towards him. Joe quickly got up and caught the fish with his fishing rod. + +From that day on, Joe realized that sometimes it's better to be patient and not act foolish. And he never lied down on the job again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, especially when it was cold and icy outside. One day, Timmy's mom gave him some money and told him to go to the store to buy some candy. Timmy was so excited to pay for the candy himself. + +On his way to the store, Timmy saw a rope with a knot in it on the ground. He thought it looked like fun to play with, so he picked it up and started to play. He tied the knot tighter and tighter until he couldn't undo it anymore. + +When Timmy got to the store, he realized he had lost the money his mom gave him. He was so sad and didn't know what to do. He remembered the knot and thought maybe he could trade it for some candy. But the store owner didn't want the knot and Timmy left the store with nothing. + +Timmy went back home feeling sad and disappointed. He told his mom what happened and she was upset that he lost the money. Timmy learned that it's important to be responsible and not lose things, especially when you need to pay for something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily accidentally spilled some powder on her friend's favorite dress. Her friend got very upset and started to cry. + +Lily felt bad and knew she had to say sorry. She went up to her friend and said, "I'm sorry, please forgive me." Her friend stopped crying and gave her a big hug. She forgave Lily. + +Later that day, Lily and her friends were playing on the tough jungle gym. Lily's friend slipped and fell, hurting her knee. Lily helped her friend up and brushed off the powder from her dress. Her friend smiled and said, "You're such a good friend, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little penguin. The penguin was very cute and fluffy. One day, the penguin felt very sad because it was all alone. But then, it met a sweet girl who wanted to be its friend. The penguin felt very happy and they played together all day long. From that day on, the penguin was never alone again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big pigeon. It lived in a park with lots of trees and flowers. The pigeon liked to eat seeds and bread that people gave it. + +One day, the pigeon saw a man with a big bag. The man opened the bag and took out some seeds. The pigeon went to eat the seeds, but the man said, "No, no, no! You are too big! I have small seeds for small birds." + +The pigeon felt sad. It wanted to change so it could eat the small seeds. But then, it saw a little sparrow eating the small seeds. The pigeon realized that it was happy being big and eating big seeds. It flew away happily, feeling proud to be a big pigeon. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to jog around the field every day. One day, while jogging, he saw a big comb on the ground. Benny thought it was very shiny and decided to pick it up. + +Suddenly, a big, mean dog appeared out of nowhere and started chasing Benny! Benny was scared and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered the comb he had picked up. He quickly threw it at the dog and the comb got stuck in the dog's fur. The dog ran away, and Benny was safe. + +Benny learned that even though the comb seemed harmless, it could still be used to protect him. He also learned that it's important to always be aware of his surroundings and to be prepared for unexpected situations. From that day on, Benny never went jogging without a comb in his pocket. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his tools. He had a hammer, a screwdriver and a saw. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her separate the good apples from the bad ones. Timmy used his hands to pick up each apple and put them in different piles. His mom was so proud of him, she said he was famous for being such a good helper. Timmy smiled and continued to use his tools to help his mom with other things around the house. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help fold the sheets. Lily didn't want to help because she wanted to play with her toys. But her mom said, "Please come and help me. It won't take long." + +Lily grumbled and folded the sheets, but she did it slowly and didn't do a good job. Then, when it was time for bed, Lily's mom saw the messy sheets and said, "I'm ashamed of you, Lily. You didn't fold the sheets nicely." + +Lily felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I'll do better next time." The next day, Lily's mom asked her to help again. This time, Lily remembered how she felt when her mom was ashamed of her, so she folded the sheets carefully and neatly. + +When her mom saw the nicely folded sheets, she said, "Wow, Lily! You did a great job! I'm so proud of you." Lily felt happy and proud of herself too. From that day on, Lily always tried her best to help her mom with the sheets and other chores. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside, but her mommy always told her to wear her jacket because it was cold. One day, Lily went outside to play and forgot her jacket. She didn't want to go back inside to get it because she was having too much fun. + +As she was playing, the sky started to get dark and the wind started to blow. Lily started to feel cold and wished she had her jacket. Suddenly, she saw a white jacket hanging on a nearby tree. She thought it was strange but she was so cold that she put it on. + +As she was walking home, she saw a note on the ground that said, "I promise to always keep you warm." Lily realized that the jacket was not just any jacket, but a magical one that would always keep her warm. From that day on, she never forgot her jacket and always felt warm and cozy. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Lily. She loved to ride the bus with her mommy and daddy every day. One day, while they were riding the bus, Lily saw a man with a big bow on his hat. + +"Mommy, look at the man's hat! It has a big bow on it!" said Lily. + +"Yes, Lily. It's a pretty bow," said her mommy. + +The man with the bow heard Lily and turned around. "Thank you, little girl. Do you like my hat?" he asked. + +Lily nodded her head and smiled. "Yes, I like your hat," she said. + +The man smiled back and said, "Well, thank you. I made this bow myself. I love to make things." + +Lily thought that was very cool. She had never met someone who made things before. She was very curious and asked the man more questions about his bow. They talked for a while and Lily learned a lot. When it was time to get off the bus, Lily said goodbye to the man with the bow and thanked him for talking to her. She was very happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to build things with her blocks, but she wanted to try something new. One day, she saw her brother using bricks to build a fort outside. + +"Can I use the bricks too?" she asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. They're heavy and strong," her brother replied. + +Lily was determined to build something amazing. She picked up a brick and felt how heavy it was. She started stacking them on top of each other, making a tall tower. + +Her brother watched her work and said, "Wow, Lily! Your tower is so strong!" + +Lily smiled proudly and said, "I used the bricks to make it!" + +From that day on, Lily loved using bricks to build all sorts of things. And she always made sure they were strong. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was very tall for his age. One day, Tom's hair was very long and messy. His mom told him that they were going to the barber to get his hair cut. Tom was scared because he had never been to the barber before. + +When they arrived at the barber shop, Tom saw a tall man with scissors in his hand. The man was the barber. Tom's mom told him to enter the shop. Tom was scared but he entered the shop anyway. + +The barber started cutting Tom's hair but he accidentally cut too much. Tom started crying because he didn't like his new haircut. The barber felt bad and gave Tom a lollipop. Tom felt better and he thanked the barber. From that day on, Tom wasn't scared of going to the barber anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a young bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly high in the sky and feel the wind in its feathers. One day, Tweety saw an incredible sight - a big, beautiful rainbow in the sky. Tweety decided to soar up to the rainbow and see it up close. + +As Tweety flew closer and closer to the rainbow, it felt like it was flying through a magical tunnel of colors. When Tweety finally reached the rainbow, it was amazed at how beautiful it was up close. The colors were so bright and vivid, it felt like Tweety was in a dream. + +Tweety stayed by the rainbow for a while, enjoying the incredible view. But eventually, it knew it was time to go back home. As Tweety flew back down to the ground, it felt happy and content, knowing that it had seen something truly special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to take a bath in the bathtub. But Lily didn't want to take a bath because the water was cold. + +"I don't want to take a bath, Mommy. The water is cold," said Lily. + +"It's okay, Lily. The water will warm up soon," replied her mom. + +After a while, Lily got into the bathtub and started to play with her toys. Suddenly, she saw her toy star shining in the water. She was so happy and said, "Mommy, look! My star is shining in the bathtub!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "See, Lily? Sometimes we have to do things we don't want to do, but in the end, we might find something that shines and makes us happy." + +Lily learned that even though things might seem cold and uncomfortable at first, there can still be something shining and beautiful waiting for us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching films with her mom and dad. One day, they went to the store to get a new film to watch. Lily picked out a movie about a princess and her horse. + +When they got home, Lily's mom said, "Lily, can you help us organize the snacks for the movie?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I can help!" She put the popcorn in a big bowl and the candy in a small bowl. She was very thoughtful about where to put everything. + +As they watched the movie, Lily said, "This is my favorite part!" Her dad asked, "What do you like about it?" Lily said, "I like how the princess is kind to her horse." Her mom said, "That's very thoughtful of you to notice, Lily." They all enjoyed the movie together and had a happy time. +Once upon a time, a man had a big, big motorcycle. It was so large that he could not ride it in his house. He loved to ride it on the road, but one day he ran out of gas. He had to fill up the tank with gasoline so he could keep riding. He went to a gas station and put the gas in the motorcycle. Then he rode away and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, her mommy said they were going to have a party and that they needed to buy some wine. Lily didn't know what wine was, but she knew it was something special for grown-ups. + +At the store, Lily saw a man who looked very different. He had long hair and was covered in tattoos. Her mommy whispered to her that he was not a bad person, but some people are ignorant and judge others by their looks. Lily didn't understand what ignorant meant, but she knew it was not nice to judge someone without knowing them. + +When they got home, Lily helped her mommy set up for the party. She was so excited for all the people to come and try the wine. And even though she didn't know what it tasted like, she knew it must be something special since grown-ups liked it so much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she went on a walk in the forest and found a beautiful butterfly. She followed it for a long time until she realized she was lost. + +Lily started to feel scared and knew she was in trouble. She tried to find her way back home, but everything looked the same. Just when she thought she would never find her way back, she saw a familiar tree and knew she was close to home. + +From then on, Lily realized that she needed to be careful when exploring the forest. But she also knew that the butterfly was worth the trouble, because it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go to the park, but there was a big gate blocking her way. She tried to open the gate, but it was too heavy for her. + +Lily's mommy saw her struggling and said, "Let me help you, sweetie." Together, they tried to open the gate, but it still wouldn't budge. Lily became impatient and said, "I want to go to the park now!" + +Mommy hugged her and said, "I know you do, but we have to be patient. Let's try one more time." They both pushed the gate with all their might, and finally, it opened! Lily was so happy that she ran to the park as fast as she could. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very bald. He had no hair on his head at all. One day, he decided to grow some hair. He ate lots of yogurt because he heard it could help grow hair. + +Every day, he checked his head in the mirror to see if any hair had grown. But he was always disappointed because nothing had changed. He kept eating yogurt and waiting patiently. + +One day, he woke up and felt something tickling his head. He looked in the mirror and saw that tiny hairs had grown! He was so happy that he danced around his room. From that day on, he kept eating yogurt and his hair grew longer and longer. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to exercise and play outside. One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's time to do your exercise." But Lily didn't want to. She said, "No, I don't want to exercise. I want to play with my toys." + +Her mom said, "Lily, it's important to exercise so you can be strong and healthy." Lily thought about it and said, "Okay, I will exercise." She resisted at first, but then she started to have fun. + +After she finished her exercise, her mom said, "Lily, you are so smart for listening to me." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love you." And they hugged each other. From that day on, Lily always did her exercise and felt happy and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and talk on the telephone. One day, Lily's mom gave her a fake phone to play with. Lily was very happy and thanked her mom. + +Lily pretended to talk on the phone and mentioned her favorite toy, a teddy bear. She told her fake phone friend that she loved to hug her teddy bear at night. Suddenly, Lily's real phone rang. It was her grandma calling to say hello. Lily was so excited to talk to her grandma on the real phone. She mentioned her new fake phone and her grandma laughed. + +From that day on, Lily continued to play with her fake phone, but she loved talking on the real phone even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play by the stream. She would watch the water flow and listen to the birds sing. One day, Lily saw a little boy named Jack who looked worried. + +"What's wrong?" asked Lily. + +"I lost my toy car in the stream," said Jack sadly. + +Lily wanted to help Jack, so she offered to look for the toy car with him. They searched and searched until finally, Lily saw something shiny in the water. It was Jack's toy car! + +"Thank you so much, Lily! You're the best!" said Jack happily. + +Lily felt happy too, knowing that she was able to help her friend. From that day on, Lily and Jack played by the stream together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a peach tree with lots of peaches on it. She wanted to eat one, but they were too high up. + +Lily's mom came outside and saw her looking up at the peaches. "What's wrong, Lily?" she asked. + +"I want a peach, but they're too high up," Lily replied. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Let's get a ladder and we can rise up to get one." + +They got a ladder and climbed up to the top. Lily picked a peach, but it was dirty. "Ew, this peach is dirty," she said. + +"Don't worry, we can wash it off," her mom said. + +They went back inside and washed the peach. It was delicious and juicy. Lily was happy she got to eat a peach from the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a big dinosaur named Rex. Rex had big muscles and loved to play with his friends. One day, Rex and his friends were playing hide and seek. Rex was not careful and accidentally knocked over a tree. His friends got mad and told him to leave the game. + +Rex felt sad and didn't know what to do. He went to his mom and asked for help. His mom told him to order his thoughts and think of a way to make it up to his friends. Rex thought and thought and decided to bring his friends some tasty fruits. + +Rex went back to his friends and gave them the fruits. They forgave him and they all played together again. From that day on, Rex was more careful when playing with his friends so that he wouldn't hurt anyone or anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a funny cow. The cow liked to dance and sing. One day, the cow went to the farm to show its friends how funny it could be. + +The cow danced and sang, and all its friends laughed and clapped. But then, the cow got too excited and started jumping around. It accidentally knocked over a big bucket of milk. + +The farmer got very angry and sent the cow away. The cow was sad and didn't know what to do. It wandered off into the woods and got lost. It never found its way back home and was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was walking in the park with his grandma when he saw an empty cane lying on the ground. "Look Grandma, an empty cane!" he said. "Let's discuss what we should do with it," replied his grandma. + +As they were discussing, a mean dog came running towards them. Timmy's grandma tried to scare the dog away with the cane, but it didn't work. The dog bit Timmy's leg and ran away. Timmy cried and cried. His grandma called for help, but it was too late. Timmy had to go to the hospital and get a big bandage on his leg. + +From that day on, Timmy never wanted to discuss what to do with an empty cane again. He was too scared to even look at one. And the mean dog was never caught. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to eat nuts. He would climb trees and search for the tastiest nuts to munch on. One day, Sammy found a nut that was too hard to crack open. He tried and tried, but his teeth were not strong enough. + +Sammy asked his friend, a wise old owl, for help. The owl told him to keep practicing and his teeth would improve. So, Sammy practiced every day and soon enough, his teeth became stronger. + +One day, while Sammy was enjoying a nut, a nosy rabbit came along and asked what he was eating. Sammy didn't want to share, but the rabbit was persistent. Finally, Sammy gave in and shared his nut with the nosy rabbit. From then on, they became good friends and shared their nuts together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy saw a mosquito flying around him. The mosquito was very hungry and wanted to bite Timmy. Timmy didn't like mosquitoes because they made him itchy. So, Timmy tried to escape from the mosquito by running away. + +But the mosquito was very tough and kept following Timmy. Timmy didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he saw a big tree and quickly climbed up to the top. The mosquito couldn't fly high enough to reach Timmy, so it finally gave up and flew away. + +Timmy was happy that he escaped from the mosquito. He climbed down from the tree and went back to playing in the park. From that day on, Timmy always kept an eye out for mosquitoes and made sure to escape from them if they came too close. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with matches. One day, Lily's mom caught her playing with matches and got very scared. She told Lily that matches were not toys and could hurt her. + +Lily felt bad for making her mom scared and promised to never play with matches again. Later that night, Lily prayed to God and asked for forgiveness for what she had done. + +The next day, Lily's mom gave her a big hug and told her how proud she was for being responsible. Lily was happy that her mom wasn't scared anymore and promised to always listen to her. From then on, Lily never played with matches again and always remembered to pray before bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet was very small and had beautiful feathers. She loved to fly around and sing her sweet songs. + +One day, Tweet was flying in the forest when she saw a big, strong eagle. The eagle had a lot of power and was very graceful in the sky. Tweet wanted to talk to the eagle, but she was afraid he wouldn't want to speak to her. + +But then, the eagle saw Tweet and flew over to her. "Hello, little bird," said the eagle. "What brings you here?" Tweet was surprised that the eagle wanted to speak to her, but she was happy to have made a new friend. + +From that day on, Tweet and the eagle would often speak to each other and fly together in the sky. Tweet learned that even though someone may seem powerful or graceful, they can still be kind and friendly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was very hungry and wanted to eat a sandwich. She went to the kitchen and asked her mom to make her a sandwich. Her mom made her a silly sandwich with pickles and peanut butter. Lily didn't like the sandwich at first, but then she decided to open it and try it. To her surprise, she loved the silly sandwich and ate it all up. From that day on, Lily asked her mom to make her a silly sandwich every time she was hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and look at all the bugs. One day, she saw a serious-looking insect crawling on the ground. It had big eyes and long legs. + +Lily wanted to catch the insect, so she tried to grab it with her hands. But the insect was too quick and ran away. Lily didn't give up and tried again and again, but the insect always got away. + +Finally, Lily decided to be friends with the insect instead of catching it. She sat down next to it and watched it crawl around. The insect didn't seem so serious anymore. It was actually kind of funny the way it moved. Lily was happy to have a new bug friend. The end. +There was a little girl who lived on a farm. Every year she would go outside and pick a special pumpkin to take home. + +One day, the little girl was picking pumpkins when a rude boy came up to her. She ignored him and kept picking her pumpkin. + +Before she could pick her pumpkin, the rude boy tried to part her from it. He kept pushing her away, but the little girl was determined to get her pumpkin. + +Finally, the little girl pushed back and she was able to part the rude boy from the pumpkin. She smiled and happily took the pumpkin home. + +The little girl was so glad that she was brave enough to part the rude boy from her pumpkin. That night, she made a delicious pumpkin pie. +Once there was a family who were performing. It was the family's first time performing and they were getting ready to do something special. They were going up the stairs. The stairs were very rough, but the family stayed together and worked as a team. As they worked their way up the stairs, the family could feel the excitement growing. Everyone applauded when the family reached the top of the stairs. They had successfully performed and everyone was so pleased! It was a great start to their journey performing. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy family. They had a large house and a nice lot of soil. Every morning Grandpa would carry his bucket of soil to the garden. Together he and the family would then plant and grow all sorts of lovely things. + +One day, Grandpa decided to carry a little extra soil to the garden. He took so much that he couldn't bring it himself. So he asked Grandma to come and help. + +Grandma set out with her bucket of soil right behind Grandpa. She laughed as she followed him to the garden, carrying her own bucket of soil. + +When they arrived, Grandpa and Grandma started to work. Grandma carefully spread around the soil, while Grandpa planted the flowers and vegetables. It wasn't long before their garden flourished with color. The family was so happy with their newly wealthy garden! +Tommy and his mom went to the store. He saw a glove, and he asked his mom if he could have it. She said yes and he smiled from ear to ear. He was so excited! + +After they got home, his mom urged him to try on the glove. He put it on and saw how it fit perfectly. Then he ran outside to show his friends. + +But while he was playing, the glove got wet and muddy. His friends laughed, but his mom didn't think it was funny. She said that playing outside with the glove was bad. + +His mom urged him to take off the glove, but he didn't want to. He liked how it felt on his hand and he was worried that it would get lost if he took it off. But his mom insisted, and he reluctantly slipped it off. + +Tommy was sad that he had to take the glove off, and his mom told him that he could wear it again when it was dry. Later, after it had dried, Tommy was so happy to put it back on again. He had learned his lesson about keeping things dry. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely little girl who had no friends. She often walked to the park and sat alone on the swings. + +One day she decided it was time for a change. She took a sack out of her pocket and swung it around her head. Then, with all her might, she threw the sack in the air. + +The sack flew higher and higher until it reached the top of a tall tree. The little girl waited and waited, but the sack never came back down. + +That night, there was a crack of thunder and a flash of lightening. Suddenly, the sack appeared floating back down from the tree. + +The little girl knew it was a sign that she was no longer lonely. From that day forward and every day afterwards, the little girl was never alone. She made new friends and spent each day having fun in the park and swinging the magical sack. +Once there was a player. He liked to play with a ball. But one day it started to rain hard. The ball got wet and the player was sad. He wanted to use the ball but it was too wet. + +The player thought and thought. Then he had an idea. He used a towel to dry the ball. He rubbed it until it was all dry again. He was very happy. + +Now the ball was useful again. He could play with it and have fun. He was so glad he had thought of a way to dry the ball. It was very useful. +Mommy and Junior were taking a subway ride. Mommy told Junior to relax because they were almost there. Junior sat back and watched the bright lights going by outside the window. He was so excited! + +When the subway stopped, Mommy and Junior got off. Mommy took Junior's hand and they started walking. Mommy smiled and said "Let's be honest with each other. We are going to have a fun day!" Junior thought this sounded like a good idea. + +The two of them continued walking down the street until they came to a park. Junior's eyes lit up when he saw all the slides, swings and trees. Mommy said "Let's sit here and relax." + +Junior and Mommy sat in the grass and watched the birds fly in the sky. The sun felt warm on their skin. They were so peaceful. After a while, Junior said, "Let's do this again sometime!" Mommy agreed and the two of them went back home, happy, relaxed and feeling very honest with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jake. Jake was very special, because he was the bravest boy in the world. + +One day, Jake decided he wanted to explore the world. So, he packed his bag, said goodbye to his mommy and daddy and off he went. + +Soon enough, Jake ended up in a strange place. It was so cold! Jake couldn't believe his eyes when he saw lots of small igloos everywhere. He was in an igloo village! + +All the igloo people came out to welcome Jake. They were smiling and giving him presents. Jake was so happy he wanted to stay there forever. + +Jake made many friends and together they would have many adventures. In no time at all, Jake knew every small igloo in the village. He had finally found his perfect home! +Mandy and her mom were walking in the park. All of a sudden they saw a fun looking playground. + +"We should dare to go check it out!" shouted Mandy excitedly. + +Together they ran to the playground. Mom and Mandy discovered a big grill with delicious smelling food on it. They were both hungry, so they took the food off the grill. + +They both ate a yummy lunch by the grill and even took some home for their dad. + +Mandy and her mother dared to explore the playground and had a delicious lunch. It was so much fun! +Once there was a little bear who wanted to be friends with everyone. He was very polite and said hello to all the animals he saw. He asked the other animals if they wanted to play, but unfortunately they all said no. The little bear was sad and lonely. + +One day, the little bear stumbled across a rabbit. The rabbit was covered in soft, white fur. The little bear smiled and asked if the rabbit wanted to play. To his surprise, the rabbit said yes! + +The little bear and the rabbit became friends and had lots of fun together. They played games, told stories and laughed a lot. The little bear was so happy to finally have a friend who accepted him. + +The little bear now had a friend who he could always count on. He was glad to have someone to talk to and play with, and he thanked the rabbit for being so polite and accepting him. They were the best of friends, and the little bear was so happy! +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Lucy. She loved exploring outdoors and looking at all the different things that she would find during her walks. + +One day, as she was outside, she saw a flower. She had never seen one before and was very excited. She looked at it carefully and realized how beautiful it was. She carefully plucked it from the ground and admired it. + +However it was heavy and too pretty to let go. Lucy decided to take the flower home with her. She went inside and put the flower on the table. + +When she looked at the flower, she suddenly realized how special it was that she had found it. She smiled and thanked the flower for making her happy. From that day on, Lucy never forgot the beautiful flower that she had realized was so special. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally who had a very special job. She loved to collect things. One day, she found a pretty gun that she wanted to take home. + +So, she put it in her bag and ran back to her house. She was so excited to show everyone what she had found. When she got home, everyone was so surprised. They had never seen such a pretty gun before. + +The next day, Sally went back to the same spot to see if she could find something else. She collected a few other special things, and then went home again. + +Sally was very happy with her new collection. She loved collecting pretty things, and the gun was her favorite. She would keep it in her room for many years to come. And it was always a reminder of the special day when Sally found it. +once upon a time, there were two best friends who loved to play together. They had lots of fun playing with their toys and being silly. + +One day, when they were playing, they started to quarrel over a toy. The toy hit the ground and broke! It was very fragile. + +They felt bad and started to cry. Suddenly, the two best friends hugged each other and started to laugh. + +They realized how silly it was to quarrel and that they should always be kind to each other. They kneeled down to the ground and made a promise - to never quarrel again. + +The two best friends hugged each other once more, feeling grateful for their friendship. They never quarreled again and remain best friends even today. +John and Maggie were best friends. They loved to play together. One day, John had an idea. He wanted to create something. + +John had heard a lecture at school that day about creating things. He was so excited to try it out! Maggie was patient and listened to John's idea. + +John said they should create a pretend store. They quickly got to work gathering toys and paper to make their store. + +They worked all day on their project. Finally, their store was finished. They both smiled at their creation. + +John and Maggie had so much fun together. They spent the whole day creating their pretend store. They learned that with patience and creativity, anything was possible! +Once there was a boy named Sam. Every day he worked hard in the garden. Today he was planting seeds and sprinkling them with water. + +When he finished, he looked for a match to light the fire for cooking lunch. He searched all around the garden but couldn't find one. + +Just then he heard a loud noise. It was coming from the other side of the garden. He walked over and saw his dad using a match to light the barbecue. + +Sam's face lit up. He ran over to his dad and asked if he could use one of his matches too. His dad smiled and gave him one. Sam was so happy. + +He quickly ran back to the garden and used his match to light the fire. He was satisfied with the work he had done today. +Once upon a time there was a big, red car. It zoomed down the street, faster than anything else. Inside the car was a little boy. He was feeling very tired. + +The car drove to a big house and stopped. The boy got out and went inside. He climbed up the stairs and entered the attic. He looked around and there were so many boxes, filled with things from the past. + +The boy explored the attic for a long time until he got really tired. Then he decided to lie down for a nap. He lay down and soon he was sound asleep. + +While he was sleeping, he dreamt that he was zooming down the street in the big red car. He had so much fun. He smiled and laughed in his sleep. + +When he woke up he noticed that he had been dreaming. He climbed out of the attic and went downstairs. He jumped into the big, red car and zoomed away. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant mill. Every day, it would churn and turn and make fresh flour. Everyone in the nearby town loved this mill, because it made the best flour they had ever tasted! + +One day, a young girl decided to come to the mill. She thought it was a brilliant idea to go and see the mill, so she skipped down the lane and ran to the mill. When she saw the mill, she was so amazed. It was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen! + +The girl was so thirsty, so she asked the miller for a drink. The miller was a kind man, and he said she could have a big cup of cool, sweet water. The girl drank the water up quickly and thanked the miller for being so nice. She said goodbye and ran off down the lane, feeling very happy. + +The girl came back to the mill again and again, and the miller always welcomed her with a cool cup of water. Every time she went back, the mill looked more brilliant. The girl was very glad she had found such a wonderful mill. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl. She was very independent and wanted to do everything on her own. One day, she was playing on her own, when she suddenly fell and cut her knee. She began to cry and was very scared. + +Suddenly, her mom appeared. She knelt down beside her and said: "Don't worry, my brave girl". She took out a bandage and explained to the little girl, "This will help you feel better. It will keep your wound clean and help it heal". + +The little girl wiped her tears and smiled as her mom wrapped the bandage around her knee. Now she was all better and felt safer, and was ready for a new adventure. She thanked her mom for taking care of her and went off to play again, feeling independent and brave all over again. +Mama and Eva were in the kitchen. Mama was cooking and Eva was looking at her with excitement. She wanted to help Mama. + +Mama gave her a spoon, and they both cooked together. They made a yummy cake. Eva's eyes were sparkling. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was Daddy! He had come home with his big and ugly luggage. Eva was happy and ran to Daddy to give him a big hug. + +They all hugged each other and had a lot of fun. Eva proudly showed Daddy the cake she helped make. Daddy praised her for being so helpful. + +Mama, Daddy and Eva had a fun time together in the kitchen. After having some cake, Daddy helped put away the ugly luggage. What a fun day! +There were two friends. One was called Kim and the other was called John. They were best friends. + +John liked to perform. He could juggle and dance. Kim thought this was very cool. + +One Wednesday, John had an idea. He wanted to perform in a show. The show would be expensive but it would be so much fun! + +Kim and John worked hard to practise. They juggled and they danced. They felt ready to perform. + +On the day of the show, they arrived excited and nervous. They did their performance and everyone cheered! + +Kim and John had a lot of fun performing. They knew it was an expensive show, but it was definitely worth it! +Once upon a time there were two little boys, Jack and Andy. They both had big smiles on their faces, they were so excited! They were going to have a race. Jack was a bit taller than Andy so he had a bigger waist. + +Jack was ready first, he was really excited. He said he wanted to be the winner. Andy got ready, he was bouncing up and down with anticipation. + +The boys started the race. They both ran as fast as they could, their little legs pumping. Jack had a bit of an advantage because he was taller. Andy was not far behind. + +As they came nearer to the finish line they both pushed as hard as they could. In the end Jack just beat Andy to the line and he was declared the winner! His face broke into a huge smile, he was so proud of himself. Andy was also excited, he gave Jack a big hug when he crossed the finish line. + +The boys were both proud to have had the race - Andy for pushing Jack to the finish and Jack for winning. They were both glad that they had raced each other! +Once there was a mom and dad, and their little three year old daughter. The mom and dad wanted to take the little girl on a special adventure. + +They got in their car and drove until they got to a big lake with a warm beach. The little girl was so excited! + +The mom and dad took out a raft from the car. It was so big and fun! They sat on it and started to paddle across the lake. + +The little girl talked and talked, pointing out all the interesting things she saw along the way. The water was so warm and the raft floated so gently over the surface. + +Soon, they arrived at the other side and the little girl hugged her mom and dad. She was so happy for such a wonderful adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a bug. He was called Happy. He wanted to go on an adventure. + +So, Happy packed a bag. The bag included some yummy food and fun things to play with. + +Then, Happy started his adventure. He went to the park, the zoo and the beach. Everywhere Happy went, he had a great time. + +But then, something hard happened. Happy saw a big bug! He was scared of the big bug. Happy ran away as fast as he could. + +When Happy was safe, he realised that he liked his adventure. Even if he had been scared, he was glad he had gone. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Joy. She was three years old and liked to go on adventures. One day, she decided to go on a camping trip with her family. + +Joy and her family packed their camping gear and drove to a dull, empty field. Then, they started to put up their tent. Joy helped pinch the tent poles together. She liked helping out. + +When their tent was secure and ready, Joy and her family put up the chairs and a little table. They ran around, playing and exploring and made the field feel like a home. + +At night, they sat around a small campfire, toasting marshmallows and telling stories. Joy was so happy. + +The next day they went to explore more of the camp. Joy and her family saw lots of amazing things, like birds and wildflowers. Joy had a great adventure. + +At the end of the camping trip, Joy felt tired and content. She never wanted to leave the camp. +Once there was a very special girl. Every day she would take out her makeup. It was her fun decoration. She would use the makeup to make special shapes and designs on herself. + +One day, it was raining outside. Her decorations were getting wet. She wanted to keep them safe, so she ran inside with her decorations. She found a big box, and decided to put the decorations inside. + +The next day, the sun was shining. The girl took out the decorations. This time she found some glitter. The girl mixed it with her wet decorations and made something special! She was so happy with the make up decorations that she danced around the room. + +The girl had so much fun decorating herself. She was proud of the special decorations she had made. Everyone who saw her was impressed. The girl was proud and happy that she had done such a good job decorating. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. He liked to play a fun game called matching. Joe had a special magazine with pictures on it. He would take out the magazine and match the pictures to their original places. He liked to do different things with the magazine, like making things with it. He would cut the pictures out and then glue them together to make new creations. One day he made a castle out of the magazine. He was so proud of his original creation! He showed it to his mom and she was very impressed. Joe liked playing the matching game with his magazine and he was very proud of his creations. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty monkey. He lived in a jungle with his friends and family. Every day, he would play, swing from tree to tree and have lots of fun. One day, he saw a banana on the ground. He quickly grabbed it and ran away. His friends were very upset and told him it was not nice to take the banana without asking for permission. The naughty monkey apologised and promised he would never be naughty again. + +He was given another chance and the next day, his family and friends decided to provide him with a banana and some other fruits. The naughty monkey was so happy, he thanked his family and friends and promised not to be naughty again. + +Ever since that day, the naughty monkey learned how to share and never took anything without asking. He became the happiest monkey in the jungle and everyone was glad that he was no longer naughty. +Once upon a time there was a small ghost. He was very lonely and wanted to make friends. He decided to go on an adventure and explore the world. + +He flew and flew until he came to a river. He saw a little girl washing her clothes at the riverbank. The little ghost was very excited and waved to her. The girl was shocked when she saw the small ghost! + +The little girl was not scared and smiled at the ghost. She decided to be his friend. The ghost was so happy and the two of them started playing games together. He taught the little girl how to fly in the sky and made her laugh. + +The little girl was so grateful to the ghost, so she decided to give him a special present. She taught him how to wash his clothes. The ghost was so excited he washed his clothes in the river. + +From that day, the little ghost and the little girl were the best of friends, playing games and washing their clothes by the river every day. +Once upon a time, there was a park. It was a happy and harmless park, full of fun things to do. There were squirrels and trees, and colorful flowers too. + +One day, something changed. Something wasn't right in the park. Some of the trees had fallen down. The flowers were trampled, and the squirrels were going away. + +The people in the park were worried. They wanted to make the park happy again. So they worked together to fix it. + +First, they planted new trees and flowers. Then they built special houses for the squirrels to live in. Finally, they added some new games and things to do. + +The park was finally fixed. It was colorful and happy once again. Everyone was happy. + +The end! +Once upon a time there lived an old lady. She had a big old bell. Everyday she would ring it to tell everyone it was time for supper. + +The old lady was very kind and when anyone came to visit, she would always give them a big hug. + +One day a small, three year old girl came to visit. She was so excited to see the old lady and the big old bell. The old lady gave her a big hug and said it was time for dinner. + +The old lady asked the little girl if she wanted to ring the bell. The little girl was so excited that she ran up and grabbed the big old bell. She gave it a strong ring. All the neighbours heard the bell. + +The old lady was so happy that the little girl had rung the bell. She scooped her up in her arms and gave her a big hug. + +They both laughed and enjoyed the special moment. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. She was three years old and liked to play outside. One day, Molly was in her backyard playing in the dirt and she became very hot and sweaty. + +Then, her mommy came to the rescue with a big, soft towel. Molly grabbed the towel and wrapped it around her body very fast! She became so happy and thanked her mommy for the nice, cool towel. She felt much better. + +Molly then ran around the backyard, swinging the towel over her head. She laughed and smiled and started to sing a song. Molly was so happy and the towel was so cool. She ran around her backyard for hours! + +Finally, Molly's mommy wrapped her up in the towel and gave her a big hug. She thanked Molly's mommy again. Then, they went inside and Molly took a cool shower. She was so happy and refreshed. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a little lamb called Doug. Doug was very foolish and always liked to play tricks on the other animals he met. One day, Doug found some hay and decided to have some fun. He lay down in the hay and yelled, "Boo!" + +The other animals were scared but soon realised what Doug had been up to. They were angry and told Doug that it was a very foolish thing to do. Doug was sorry and promised to never play tricks again. + +The other animals were happy, but told him never to lie in the hay again. Doug promised he would never do it again, and the other animals were glad that Doug had learnt his lesson. Doug went on to enjoy many more happy days, without any more foolish tricks. +There was a little girl and she wanted something fun. She asked her mom if she could have an expensive toy. Her mom said yes, so they went out to buy it. + +When they got there, the little girl saw lots of different toys. She wanted to get them all but her mom said no. So the little girl found an exciting toy that she liked. It was expensive but her mom said she could have it. + +The little girl was happy and started playing with the toy. It was locked and so she asked her mom how to open it. Her mom said she had to unlock it. She found a towel and used it to help her unlock the toy. + +The toy opened and the little girl was very happy. She played with it for a long time until it was time to go home. She held onto the toy tightly as she ran out of the shop. +Once upon a time, there was a big, tall lion who liked to roam around the countryside. He was an amazing lion with a huge, loud roar. Everyone in the neighbourhood was afraid of the lion. He had a special place that he liked to go to - a lake. + +The lake was very pretty and tidy. The lion used to take a dip in the lake and have a drink of the cool water. He would also lay in the sun near the lake and take long naps. + +One day a little rabbit hopped over to the lake and noticed the lion sleeping by the shore. The rabbit was scared but it made a brave decision and hopped really close to the lion. The lion opened its eyes and looked at the little rabbit. He then opened his mouth and roared! + +The little rabbit was so scared he ran away and never came back. The lion stayed by the lake and visited it all the time. Whenever he was near the lake, he would roar and everyone around would remember how big and powerful the lion was! +Once upon a time, there was a pink shelter where lots of animals lived. It was a happy place, and everybody got along. One day, a bunny asked the fox if it could borrow some of the food they had stored up in the shelter. The fox said yes and shared some of its food. The bunny was so grateful! + +Since then, the fox and bunny spent more and more time together. They would borrow things from each other and share stories. The fox would borrow the bunny's carrots, and the bunny would borrow the fox's fur to use as a pillow. + +Pretty soon, all the animals in the pink shelter were friends. They would borrow things from each other and help each other out. It was a safe haven for all of them, and they were really happy. +Mommy set the stove to hot. She put a pan on top of it. She put four eggs in the pan and they started to cook. The house smelled yummy. +Mommy was cooking the eggs to make a healthy breakfast. She added some cheese to the eggs and stirred them. Then she cut up some ripe tomatoes and added them too, making a delicious and healthy omelette. +Once the omelette was cooked, Mommy cut it into four pieces and set it on the plates. She put a plate in front of Daddy and one in front of her. Mommy and Daddy enjoyed their healthy breakfast and talked about their day. +Once upon a time there was a bad thing that happened. It was terrible. It started when some mean things decided to destroy something. They ripped and tore and smashed until it was all gone. Everyone was very sad about it. + +But then a good thing happened. A kind person decided to start making things better. She used her hands to build and make things and soon it looked better than before. Everyone was very pleased and smiled at the nice person. + +After a while, people were able to do all the things they used to do before the terrible thing happened. They were happy and played together, just like before. + +The end. +Billy was looking for something to do. He saw an orange port and wondered what it was. He reached out and touched it. The port was soft and stretchy. Billy decided he wanted to find out what would happen if he pulled it. + +He grabbed the port and he pulled. The port stretched out so far, it reached all the way to the sky. Billy laughed and laughed. He was so glad that he had found the orange port. + +He kept stretching it, and it seemed to never get tired. When he was done, he coiled the port up and put it away. Billy felt so proud of himself and knew that he had discovered the best game ever. He knew he could always come back and play with his orange port anytime he wanted to. +Once there was a girl called Amy. She was an impatient three year old. She had a problem and didn't know what to do. Then something amazing happened! + +Amy's uncle came to visit. He was very kind. Amy told him her problem. Her uncle listened carefully and thought of a way to solve it. + +Amy was so glad that her uncle had come to visit! She was no longer worried. With the help of her uncle, she soon solved the problem. + +Amy was very happy. She thanked her uncle for helping her and she was no longer impatient. She knew she could count on her uncle if ever she needed help again. +Once there was a fat couple. They loved each other very much and were married. But then one day something sad happened. The couple had to separate. This made them very sad. + +The couple never saw each other again, but they never forgot their special marriage. They thought about it every night when they went to sleep. + +Finally one day the fat couple put away their sadness and decided to be happy. They realized that even though they had to separate, they would always remember their special marriage. +Sam was a famous monster that everyone knew. He was always trying new things to show off with his friends. One day, he decided to jump off of the very highest mountain. He was so worried about the result that he hesitated for a long time. + +Finally, Sam took a deep breath and leapt off the peak. His friends clapped and cheered him on from the ground. As he flew through the air, his worries melted away. He landed at the bottom of the mountain with a thump and jumped up with a smile. Everyone cheered and patted him on the back for his accomplishment. + +Sam had overcome his worries and accomplished something famous. He was so happy that he had done it! He learned that if you believe in yourself and work hard, anything is possible. +Roger the lion was very tough. All the other animals respected him, even the biggest elephant. One day, Roger decided to take a walk in the grasslands. As he was walking, he heard something strange. He stopped and looked around. He saw a small animal hiding behind a tree. It was a rabbit! He slowly moved closer and the rabbit didn't move. Roger approached and starting talking to the rabbit. He realised that the rabbit had a problem: he had something stuck in his tiny lungs! Roger was very brave and he had to try to help. He slowly moved his paw and pushed the little twig out of the rabbit's lungs. The rabbit was so relieved and thankful! Roger showed him how to be tough and never give up, then they parted ways. Roger was happy and proud of himself. He moved back home with a big smile on his face. +A little girl was feeling embarrassed because she didn't know how to do something. She was trying to explore the nature outside her house. But, she didn't know how to move around. She was worried she wouldn't be able to figure it out. Suddenly, her mom showed up to help her out. The mom showed her how to explore the nature and the little girl felt proud and happy. She smiled and thanked her mom for not letting her feel embarrassed and for helping her find her way. +Once there was a little boy who loved to play outside. He went out of the house and down the street with his teddy bear in hand. + +Suddenly, he heard a big, loud noise! When he looked up he saw a big, rough guard in uniform. The guard shouted, "Get off the street!" + +The little boy was scared, so he ran away and hid behind a tree. There, he stayed and watched the guard setttle things and take control. + +But after a few minutes, the guard looked around and shouted, "Everything's settled! You can come back now." + +The little boy ran out from behind the tree and waved goodbye to the rough guard. He felt so happy and safe and went back into his house. +Lily was in the park one day. She looked up and saw a crazy ice in the sky. She couldn't believe it - it was an ice high up in the sky! Lily wanted to get closer to it, so she ran to the fountain. She made a wish and jumped in. As she jumped, the fountain began to soak her. Lily laughed as the water splashed all over her. Finally, she reached for the ice in the sky. She was so happy - she had gotten close enough to touch it! She hugged the ice and smiled. She felt so special. She had made her dream come true of holding a crazy sky ice in her hands. +Once there was an otter. He loved to clap with his hands. He clapped under the water, and he clapped on the shore. One day, he was clapping and he saw something weird. It was another otter! He stopped clapping and just stared. He had never seen another otter before. + +The other otter smiled at him. He felt excited and started clapping again! He swam around and around the other otter, clapping each time. The other otter laughed and clapped too. They played together, clapping and laughing for hours. + +The otter was so happy. He had never had so much fun. He clapped his flippers together and said goodbye to his new friend. He then ran back to the sea, clapping with his hands the whole time. +Once upon a time there were two best friends named Lily and Jane. They used to go everywhere together and do everything together. They would even have picnics in the park. + +One day, Lily was feeling sad and lonely so she decided to go for a walk. As she walked, she thought about all of the fun things she and Jane would do together. Suddenly, she heard someone calling her name. + +It was Jane! Jane ran up to Lily and gave her a big hug. Lily felt so much better after that. Then Jane said, "Let's go to the park and look at the beautiful flowers." + +Lily and Jane went to the park and enjoyed so many beautiful sights. They especially loved watching the butterflies fly. As they were admiring the pretty flowers, they noticed that something was missing. + +Then Lily realized what was missing: love. Jane agreed and said, "Let's be fair and share our love with everyone around us." + +Lily and Jane smiled as they shared their love with the people around them. And from that day forward, they always worked together to make the world a fairer and more loving place. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved gum. He went for a walk one bright day and found a piece of gum on the sidewalk. He picked it up and stepped quickly to open it. The little boy unwrapped the gum and popped it in his mouth. It was so yummy! He smiled and stepped back toward his house. On his way home the little boy kicked a pebble and stepped around some puddles. He kept taking steps until he reached his front door. Inside he found his mom and gave her a big hug. + +The little boy had had a very bright day. He had a yummy piece of gum and a nice walk home. He couldn't wait to go out again and see what adventures he could find. +Once upon a time there was a creative girl named Zoe. Zoe loved to play chess. She felt like she belonged when she was playing. Every day she would go to the park and people would see how good she was at chess. + +One day, Zoe was playing chess and everyone was amazed. They all clapped. Zoe was so happy that she had found a place she belonged. + +Zoe made lots of new friends at the park who liked to play chess too. Every Saturday, they would all meet up and play. + +Zoe was very creative in the way she played. She came up with lots of clever moves. Everyone was very impressed. + +Zoe felt that she truly belonged when she was playing chess with her friends. She was very proud of her skills. +Once upon a time, there was a good palace. Inside this palace was a king and a queen. One day, the king wanted to explore outside of the palace. He asked the queen if she wanted to join him for a walk. + +The queen said yes, and so the king opened the door and stepped outside. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. The king and the queen took a few steps, then the king suddenly stopped. He said "Let's turn around and go back, I don't like this place." + +The queen agreed and they both turned around and began to walk back to the palace. As they drew closer, they heard laughter coming from the palace. It was the sound of their son playing. The king and the queen smiled as they walked though the door and into the warm and happy palace. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very gifted. She loved playing with all of her toys, but there was one that she loved the most, her pencil sharpener. She would often take it out and sharpen her pencils. + +One day, the little girl was playing with her sharpener when she felt something cold and wet on her foot. She looked down and saw a towel that was on the floor. She had never seen a towel before and she was fascinated by it. + +She picked up the towel and started exploring it. She ran it over her skin, feeling how soft and comforting it was. She lifted it up and wrapped it around her as if it were a cape. + +The little girl loved her towel so much that she kept it with her at all times. Whenever she was feeling a bit sad, she would wrap herself in the towel and it made her feel better. + +She would always use her gifted sharpener to keep her pencils sharp. But she also used her towel to keep her warm and safe. +John saw a frame outside the store. It was cheap and very pretty. He wanted it for his bedroom. He pointed to it with his little finger and asked his mom if he could get it. His mom said it was too big and too expensive and she said no. He was very sad. + +But then, his mom looked in her purse and found some money. She pointed to a smaller and cheaper frame. It was made of wood and she could buy it for John. John was so happy and he clapped his hands in delight. + +John took the frame home and put a picture of himself inside. He loved the frame and pointed to it whenever anyone asked. He was so proud of his new frame. +Lucy was a little girl who loved to play. Today she wanted to go on an adventure. She grabbed her magic pole and went out into the world. + +As she walked, she came across a big hill. She wanted to climb it, but it seemed too steep. Then she had an idea. She took her pole and folded it in half. This made it shorter, and now she could use it to climb the hill. + +With her pole, Lucy easily made it to the top. There she found a beautiful meadow. It was full of colourful flowers and the sun was shining brightly. She ran around in the meadow, enjoying her adventure. After a while, she decided to go back home. + +As she walked, she found another hill. But this one was too tall to climb. But because Lucy had her pole with her, she was able to fold it and use it as a ladder. She climbed the hill and saw something amazing. There were lots of fruits and vegetables available for her to pick. She gathered some and then went home, happy with her adventure. +One day, a little girl called Emily was playing on the beach. Suddenly, she saw something interesting in the sand. She went to have a closer look and saw that it was a long chain! Emily was so excited and wanted to mark the chain so that no one else would find it. She used a big, purple shell to mark it and put the chain safely into her pocket. She then ran off happily to show her parents her new treasure. When she got home, she showed them the chain and said it was the most interesting thing she had ever seen. Her parents were so proud of her and said it was the most precious chain they had ever seen. Emily was so happy she had marked it so it was safe and no one else could find it. +Once there was a boy who wanted to store something. He had something special that he wanted to put away safely. He wanted to find a special place and he found a big box. He put it at the very top because it was the safest spot. He smiled when he saw how happy his top looked. + +The next day, he opened up the box and he saw all of his special items there. He was so happy that he danced and sang. He had a wonderful time exploring all the things that he had stored at the top. + +Once the boy was done exploring all the items, he packed them up nicely. He closed up the box and the top securely. He knew that the items that he stored were safe. + +The boy was happy. He had found a great place to store his special items and to keep them safe. He was sure that they would stay at the top no matter what. +Once there was a little girl named Pam. Pam was three years old and had a telephone. Every day she played with her telephone, but it was very weak. + +One day, Pam wanted to talk with her best friend. She held her telephone and said, "Hello?" Her best friend answered and they talked together. They talked and laughed and then said goodbye. + +After they said goodbye, Pam noticed that the telephone felt different. She sent it away to an expert to find out what was wrong. + +The expert took apart the telephone and found that it was old and weak. It could not function properly anymore. + +So, the expert gave Pam a new and much stronger telephone. Now she could talk to her friends more easily and for a long time! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. The Mommy loved the baby very much, and they did a lot of fun things together. The Mommy tried to share her happy things with the baby, like hugs, tickles, and games. + +One day, something bad happened. The Mommy was hurt by someone. The baby saw it and felt very scared. But then the Mommy hugged the baby and said, "It's ok. We can share our hurt." + +The Mommy taught the baby something very important: when something bad happens, it is ok to share it. We can share our hurts and our worries, and it will make us feel better. It's a special thing we can do. + +So whenever something bad would happen, the Mommy and the baby shared their hurt and made it better. They were always there for each other. + +The End. +Tommy was very bored. He had nothing to do. But then he saw it - a big hoop! He was very excited and ran to it. He thought it would be so much fun to play with. + +Tommy wanted to play with the hoop but it was broken. He thought about how he could fix it. With his mom's help, he was able to get some tape and fix the hoop. + +Now Tommy was ready to play. He threw the hoop up in the air and it went round and round. He was having a great time! He was laughing and jumping up and down. + +Tommy played with the hoop for a long time. He was no longer bored - he had lots of fun playing with the hoop. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to go sailing. She put on her cool vest and climbed onto her boat. She was so excited to be out on the water. + +The boat glided through the waves, and the little girl smiled. She loved the feeling of the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. It was so cool! + +As the girl sailed, she saw lots of fish and birds. They were swimming and flying all around her. It was wonderful! + +After a while, the little girl was sad that her sailing was over. She sailed back to shore, and took off her vest. She felt happy that she got to go sailing and was looking forward to her next adventure. +One day, Mommy and Daddy brought a big box into the room. They opened the box and inside, there was a pair of scissors. They were shiny and they had a funny shape. + +Mommy and Daddy used the scissors to cut up some paper. Cut, cut, they went. It made a nice sound. Then they gave the scissors to Sammy. + +Sammy was very happy. He used the scissors to cut some paper. But then he cut himself with them. It hurt and he got a little tear in his eye. He felt bitter about it. But Mommy and Daddy gave him a hug and he felt better. + +The scissors were very helpful. Sammy used them to cut and make things all around the house. He was accepted that the scissors will bring him joy, but also pain. +Once upon a time there was a fearful napkin. It lived in an old box in the corner of a room. Every night it would hear the family talking and playing together. The napkin felt lonely and scared as it had no friends. + +One day the family brought out a new toy. It had a loud sound and lit up with plenty of colours. They showed it to the napkin and said its name was 'printer'. Everyone was very excited about the printer. + +The printer began to print out lots of catchy images. The family couldn't believe how quickly it was printing. Little did they know that the napkin was just as excited. + +The printer printed out picture after picture until finally it stopped. But the napkin still wanted more. In a sudden moment of courage, the napkin jumped off from the old box and crawled up to the printer. With a few clicks and buzzes, the printer printed a big picture of the napkin! The family were amazed and the napkin was so proud and happy. + +from then on, the napkin never felt fearful or lonely again. It was able to turn to the printer whenever it needed a friend. + +The end. +Katy was a little girl who had a very bossy cushion. The cushion was always telling her to take a nap. Even when Katy did not feel tired, the cushion would keep telling her to rest. + +One day, Katy decided to take a nap. Maybe then, the cushion would stop being so bossy. She curled up on the cushion and soon began to feel sleepy. + +Katy was angry at her cushion but soon began dreaming of a world where cushions did not boss people around. In her dream, she could do whatever she wanted, without her cushion bossing her around. + +Suddenly, Katy woke up and realized it was just a dream. Her cushion was still bossing her around. This time though, Katy resisted and decided not to take a nap. Instead, she went outside and played for the rest of the day. +Sammy was a very curious child. He loved playing outside and exploring his neighborhood. Every day he would walk around and look for new things to discover. + +One day, Sammy noticed a big dirty network. It was made up of pieces of wood and metal and was very exciting. He couldn't wait to climb up and have a look. + +But Ã¥Mammy wouldn't allow it. She said it was too dangerous for Sammy to climb and might hurt him. Sammy was so disappointed. He really wanted to explore the network, but knew he had to obey his Mom. + +So, every day, Sammy would look at the network and wish he could climb it. He eventually found a way to get close to it, but could never get inside. + +But that's okay, because Sammy had learned a valuable lesson. He knew he had to obey his mom and not do dangerous things. That was an important lesson that he would never forget. +Once there was a girl called Amy. She loved riding her bike around the park. Every day she put a helmet on her head to stay safe. + +Amy's helmet was very special. It was a beautiful blue helmet with lots of stars on it. She always shone it up before going out so it looked extra special. + +One day Amy saw a boy in the park wearing a different kind of helmet. It was a pretty green helmet with yellow stars. She was very curious and asked him what it was. + +The boy said it was his skateboarding helmet. He was going to go skateboarding and that's why he used the helmet. Amy asked him if she could try it on and he said yes. + +Amy tried the helmet on and thought it was very cool. She thanked the boy and waved goodbye as he whizzed off on his skateboard. + +From that day onwards, Amy decided to use her special blue helmet for both riding her bike and skateboarding. +Once there was a skeleton. Every day he would eat. But the food he ate was not very good. It was always cheap! One day he was eating a bowl of old soup that was slimy and green. Skeleton did not like it. He wanted something tasty and he knew just the place to go. + +So off he went, walking around the town until he came to a market filled with colorful fruits and vegetables. Everything looked so delicious! Skeleton bought some oranges, apples, and strawberries. He couldn't believe how sweet and juicy they were! + +He filled up his basket and started walking home, excited for his delicious meal. When he was back in his room, Skeleton couldn't wait to eat. He enjoyed his tasty treats much more than the slimy soup he had earlier! From then on, Skeleton never bought anything but the sweetest and juiciest fruits and vegetables. +Once there was a girl. She loved to play. She had a big, thick hoop with her. She wanted to balance the hoop on her finger. + +She tried hard to balance the hoop. She wobbled from side to side, but she kept trying! Finally, she felt something special. She had balanced the hoop! + +The girl smiled with joy. She showed everyone and they all clapped. The girl was so proud of herself. + +She kept practicing and soon she could balance the hoop on even one finger. She just kept jumping, twirling, spinning and balancing the hoop. + +The girl was so happy. She laughed and spun and balanced the hoop until it was time to go. She knew that one day she would be a great hooper! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Max and Elliot. One day when the sun was setting, Max asked if Elliot wanted to go for a walk. He said yes, so they went outside. + +Max and Elliot were walking and saw a wide park. Max asked if they could go, and Elliot said yes. When they were in the park, Elliot asked Max what he wanted to do. Max said he wanted to taste something. + +The two friends went to the pond. When they got there, they saw many different bugs. Max tasted a bee, and it tasted sweet. He tasted a grasshopper, and it tasted like a potato chip. Elliot said he wanted to try a bee, so Max found him one and Elliot tasted it too. + +The sun was setting and the evening was coming. Max and Elliot looked up in the sky, and they saw a wide rainbow. They looked at it until it faded away. + +Max and Elliot went home holding hands. They had a wonderful evening, tasting lots of things and seeing a beautiful rainbow in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in the park. The tree had lots of leaves and lots of fun fruit hanging from it. One day, a girl and her mommy went to the park to pick some of the fruit. The girl had never seen such a big tree before. She saw lots of yellow fruit hanging from it. She asked her mommy what it was. + +Mommy explained that the fruit was called lemons. The girl was excited to try one. Mommy picked one and gave it to her. It was sour! The girl wrinkled her nose, but tried it anyway. + +Mommy decided to take some of the lemons home with them. She hung a large white screen from a tree branch and laid the lemons on it. Then, she carefully rolled up the screen with the lemons inside. Now the girl had lots of sour lemons to take home. + +The girl and her mommy had a great time together in the park that day. They picked lots of lemons, which the girl’s mommy used to make a delicious lemon pie. It was so yummy! +Once upon a time there was a kitchen full of things. One of the most important things in the kitchen was the salt. Salt was very valuable. It made all the food taste better! + +But one day when Mama was cooking dinner, she realized that she was out of salt. She was very worried. She didn't know how she would make the food without it. + +Mama had a bright idea. She asked her son to come with her on a difficult journey. Together, they went to the store and bought a new jar of salt. + +When they got back home, Mama put the salt in the kitchen and used it to make the dinner. Everyone was so happy they had the salt that they could enjoy the delicious meal. + +Mama taught her son to always value the salt in the kitchen. Without it, the food wouldn’t taste as good! +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old. She drove to the store to buy a new hose. The hose was bright and shiny. It was the perfect size for her. + +The little girl took the hose home and hooked it up to the spigot. She turned the hose on and let the water spray out. She loved playing with the water on hot summer days. + +After a while, the little girl got tired. She decided to rest. She lay down on the grass under a cool shade tree. The sun was warm and the breeze was cool. She felt nice and relaxed. + +Soon her mum came out from the house and put a blanket over her. The little girl smiled and rolled around in the blanket. She was happy that she got a new hose and was able to rest in the shade. + +The little girl was content and fell asleep. She had a wonderful day of playing in the water and taking a nice nap. +Once upon a time, there was a bad coin. The coin did not like to be alone, so it bounced all around. It hopped and jumped across the floor and onto the table. + +The coin liked to play and make people smile. When it bounced, it made a funny noise and everyone's face lit up with laughter. + +But one day the coin felt sad. It did not want to bounce anymore. It wanted to find a friend to keep it company. + +Then one day, a 3 year old child saw the coin bouncing away. She giggled and chased after it. The coin was happy to have a friend, and so was the child. They played and bounced together, until it was time for the child to go home. + +The bad coin was sad to see the child go, but it knew she would come back to play again. From then on, the coin always waited patiently for its special friend - the 3 year old child. +Jack and his twin sister Lucy were very worried. Mom had asked them to go and wash the car. Jack didn't know how to do it but Lucy said she would show him. + +They went out to the driveway and Lucy got out all the things she needed to wash the car. She filled up a bucket with soapy water and gave Jack a sponge. Then they got to work. + +Jack was surprised at how much fun they had washing the car. They laughed and giggled as they worked together. He felt great helping his sister. + +When they finished, Lucy dried the car with some towels. Then they went inside and told Mom how hard they had worked to get the car clean. Mom said she was very proud of them both. +Tom and Lucy were best friends. Every day they would play together. Today they wanted to go on an adventure so they decided to go explore the woods. + +They passed the tall trees and climbed up the hills. Then they spotted something in the distance. It was a robot. + +They went closer to it and saw that it was very big and metal. Tom was so excited and he wanted to touch it. But Lucy was scared. + +Tom said, “Don’t worry, it won’t hurt us. Let’s pass by it and explore the other side of the forest.†+ +So they walked past the robot and kept exploring the distant forest. They had so much fun, and even found a bridge that led to a nearby village. + +Tom and Lucy had the best day ever! +Roger wanted to go outside, so he asked his mom, "Can I go out?" She said yes, but told him to be careful because it was busy outside and there was a lot of traffic. + +Roger grabbed his bike and left his house. He was so excited! He put his helmet on, and hopped on his bike. He rode it carefully, checking both ways before he crossed the street. + +As Roger was riding on the sidewalk, he noticed something incredible. All the cars and buses were stopped in traffic. He had never seen anything like this before. + +He stayed there with his bike, and watched the stopped traffic. He wondered how this could have happened. All around him, people were honking and yelling, but no one was going anywhere. + +Roger stayed there, watching the incredible traffic until his mom called him in for dinner. +Jennifer and her mom went to the grocery store. Jennifer saw big boxes of strawberries. She asked her mom if she could have some and her mom said yes. Jennifer was so excited! + +At the store checkout mom bought two boxes of strawberries. They were very cheap! Jennifer was happy to get a lot of strawberries. + +When they got home, Jennifer wanted to eat the strawberries. Her mom said it was ok and filled a big bowl with strawberry slices. Jennifer poured some of the strawberry slices on to her plate. She loved the way the strawberry slices were sweet and juicy. + +Every day Jennifer ate strawberries for breakfast and was very happy. She was so happy that she even gave some of the strawberry slices to her friends. They all laughed and had a good time eating the sweet strawberries. + +Mom was very happy to see Jennifer so cheerful. She said that the strawberries were the best purchase they had ever made. Jennifer agreed, they were indeed very cheap and very delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old. One day, Lucy wanted to explore, so she decided to go for a walk in the woods. As she was walking, she discovered some hidden stones. She was very curious and wanted to poke around the stones. She bent down and started to poke them. + +Then Lucy felt something strange! With a little bit more poking, out came a small thumb. It looked strange and mysterious, but Lucy didn't know what it was. She reached out and poked the thumb with her finger. Suddenly, the thumb started to move! + +Lucy gasped in astonishment! She had found a magical thumb that could move. Suddenly, the thumb pointed towards a secret hidden cave in the forest. Lucy was excited. She followed the thumb to the cave and discovered that it was full of treasure! Lucy was so happy she had found such a wonderful present. + +So, from that day on, whenever Lucy wanted to find her hidden treasures, she just had to look for the magical thumb and follow it! +Once upon a time there was a bouncy ball in a classroom. It was a bright, colorful ball and it made everybody smile. + +The bouncy ball wanted to play with all the kids in the classroom. So, it jumped up and down, across the floor and all around the classroom. It bounced against the walls and it giggled as it went. + +The kids in the classroom were so excited to play with the bouncy ball. They chased it around the classroom, trying to catch it. It was such a fun game! + +But the bouncy ball was going a bit too fast for the kids to catch. Soon, the kids were all dizzy from trying so hard to catch the bouncy ball. + +Luckily, the bouncy ball stopped and the kids were able to catch it. Everyone was happy, especially the bouncy ball, who loved playing with the kids in the classroom. +Once upon a time, there was a strong chain. It was made from metal and very sparkly. Some people in the village wanted to display it, so they put it on a wall. Everyone could see it from far away and it made them smile. + +The strong chain sparkled in the sun and glittered in the evening. Everyone who saw it was impressed by its strength. People started to point it out to their family and friends. Everyone who saw it said "we must display this strong chain". + +So they did. They hung it up proudly and the sun made the chain shine even brighter. Everyone smiled and many of the people went up to touch the chain. They were surprised that it was so strong. + +The strong chain kept sparkling and glimmering in the village, until one day it was gone. Nobody knew where it went, but everyone in the village remembered it and smiled whenever they thought about it. +Once upon a time, there was a strong muscle. It could move a big rock very easily. It was so powerful that it decided to reverse a river. It was a big river, and it went the wrong way. + +The strong muscle worked hard, and finally the river began to move the other way. Everyone in the town was so happy. It was very peaceful. + +The strong muscle became famous in the town. Everyone wanted to build a statue of the strong muscle for all to remember. So they did. And ever since then, the town has been grateful for the peaceful river. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient pick. It belonged to an old farmer who used it to pick food for his family. One day, he decided to give the pick to his three year old daughter. She was so happy and couldn't wait to use it! + +Every day, the little girl would do something new with the pick. She would pick flowers and take them to her mom. She would pick apples and share them with her brothers. She would pick vegetables and cook them for dinner. + +The girl loved her ancient pick. She would take it with her wherever she went. Even though it was old, it worked perfectly and she was always able to use it. + +The little girl was so proud of her ancient pick. She treasured it and it always made her happy. She knew that with it she could do many wonderful things. +Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar. He was having a terrible day, because he was stuck on a high branch. He cried and held onto the branch, but he couldn't get down. + +Suddenly, a strong hero came to the rescue! The hero reached up and carefully plucked the caterpillar off the branch. He put the little caterpillar safely down on the ground. + +The caterpillar thanked the hero and said "You saved me!" The hero smiled, and said, "You are welcome!" + +The caterpillar was so happy that he was safe and on the ground again. He waved goodbye to the hero and started to crawl away. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a girl and a boy. The girl was holding a small red egg. Suddenly, the egg began to wiggle and shake. The girl and the boy watched as the egg began to crack open and a small bird popped out of it! + +The bird had a small, thin skin. As the bird got out of the egg, it tried to stretch out its wings. But, when it flapped too hard, the bird's skin broke! The poor bird had a small tear in it's thin skin. + +The girl and the boy were very sad for the poor tiny bird. The girl tried to help by making a bandage for the bird. She gently put it on the bird and said "there, now you will be alright". + +The bird flew away with its new bandage, going to find a safe place to live. The girl and the boy watched until the bird was out of sight. They smiled, knowing that the bird was safe. +Yesterday was an old, slow day. Two friends were walking together. They wanted something fun to do. + +The first friend said, "Let's borrow a toy from the toy shop." The second friend said, "Yes! That's a great idea!" + +So, the two friends went to the toy shop. They asked the toy shop owner if they could borrow a toy. The toy shop owner said, "Yes, you can borrow one toy." + +The friends looked around and found lots of fun toys. Eventually, they chose a funny old toy car. They thanked the toy shop owner and said goodbye. + +They had so much fun driving their toy car around the park. They returned their toy car the next day. Now they were ready for the next fun adventure! +Once upon a time there were two brothers. The older brother was very smart and the younger brother was not so smart. The older brother started to get upset with the younger brother because he was not listening. + +So the older brother said, "Let's take a rest and start again." So the brothers both sat down and took a break. They had a rest and soon they were feeling better. + +The older brother started again. He said, "Now, this time let's do it my way, okay?" The younger brother agreed and they did things the older brother's way. + +The older brother was happy and the younger brother was content. All of the upset had gone away because the brothers took a rest and started again. + +The End. +Once there was a little boy named Alvin who lived on a farm. He loved living there with all the animals and the big fields to play in. But on Wednesday's, something strange happened. + +Alvin noticed that all the animals would become very quiet and the farmer would be very serious. Alvin was scared so he asked his mom why they behaved so strangely. + +His mom explained that Wednesday was the day to be very careful. Even the animals knew it was a special day and acted differently than usual. All the animals stayed in the barn, and the farmer worked harder in the fields. + +It was a special day, so Alvin knew he had to behave very carefully too. He stayed close to his mom and worked hard to help out with the chores. And when the evening came, Alvin was so happy and relieved. He was glad that it was Thursday again and Wednesday was over. He was also happy that nothing scary had happened. +Once upon a time there was a jolly aeroplane flying in the sky. It was so happy that it shouted "yippee!" and jumped up and down in the clouds. + +On the ground below, a little girl saw the aeroplane and smiled. She was feeling lonely and the aeroplane gave her an idea. She ran to her house to get some paper and crayons. + +In a few minutes she came back with some colourful paper and lots of crayons. She made a big paper aeroplane and ran outside with it. The wind supported her aeroplane along and it flew up into the sky. + +The little girl shouted with joy and waved at the aeroplane. It waved back to her with its wings and both of them had lots of fun. They kept on flying together until the sun went down. + +The little girl and the jolly aeroplane were the best of friends, and they supported each other forever. +One day, a little girl named May gathered her toys for an adventure. She was independent and excited to explore. Suddenly, May noticed a shiny envelope on the ground. She picked it up and opened it with curiosity. To her delight, the envelope was full of colorful stickers and sweets. May was so happy she ran outside and shared some of the sweets with her friends. Together, they celebrated as they ate and shared their sticker collection. May loved being independent and gathering new things to share with her friends. +Once there was a jolly girl and she loved to wear her apron everywhere she went. She would put it on with a twirl and giggle. + +One day, the girl went to her friend's house. She stopped at the door and saw her friend in the garden, so she went to join her. + +Once in the garden, the girl and her friend sat in the sun and played together. They used the apron as a blanket to keep themselves warm. + +After they had finished playing, they sat in the shade of a big tree. The jolly girl smiled and put her apron on which made her friend giggle. + +They spent the whole day together in the garden. The jolly girl always happy in her apron, weaved in and out of trees and sat in the sunshine. +Mum had a job to do. She needed to cut the carrots for dinner. She had to be tidy and take care with the knife. She worked carefully and slowly, until the carrots were cut up in a neat order. Everybody was very happy when dinner was ready! + +Mum put the carrots in the pan with some oil and some tasty spices. They started to sizzle quietly. Mum smiled to herself and asked the children to go and get washed up for dinner. They all raced to the bathroom, and before too long the kitchen smelled of delicious, hot food. + +When dinner was ready mum dished up in a tidy way. Everybody sat down and tucked in. They enjoyed the food so much that they ate two helpings of the tasty carrots! +Once upon a time, there was a dancer. She liked to dance really high. Every day she would rise up high, twirling around and around. She rose so high, she almost touched the sky. + +One day, she felt higher than ever before. She rose so very high, she soared off the ground and up into the clouds. As she reached the clouds, she continued to rise higher and higher. + +The dancer could see all of the stars in the night sky. She danced between them and saw how sparkly and beautiful they were. Then she rose even higher, so high she could almost touch the moon. + +As she rose, the dancer felt free and happy. She twirled around and around, and eventually reached the sun. She took a deep breath and watched the sun set with the most beautiful colours. + +The dancer was so happy, she could never forget that beautiful sight. She knew that her love of dancing was what made her rise so high. The dancer was happy to have seen everything up high. +Once there was a brave little girl who wanted to learn wisdom. One day, she went on a journey to find it. She stumbled across many harsh obstacles on the way, but she never gave up. + +Suddenly, she heard a faint sound. It was music, coming from the sky. She followed the music and eventually arrived at a beautiful garden. In the centre of the garden was a chest. Inside the chest was the wisdom that she had been searching for. + +The little girl smiled with delight. She opened the chest and started to read the words of wisdom that were inside. After a while, she was beaming with joy. She had learnt many important life lessons and she was ready to start again on her journey. + +So, with newfound strength and determination, the brave little girl steps forward and continues her journey. She knows that she will stumble at times but she will use the wisdom she found to help her on her way. +Once upon a time, there was a new earth. Everyone on the earth was really happy. But one day something bad happened. An evil monster came to the earth and tried to prevent the people from being happy. But then, luckily, a brave knight came to the earth. He fought the monster and managed to prevent the monster from hurting the people on the earth. Everyone was so thankful to the brave knight and the earth was safe once again. The end. +Once there was a little girl named Sam. She had a favorite toy - a rocket. Every day she would bow to her rocket and talk to it like a friend. + +One day, some smelly stuff started coming out of the rocket. Sam wasn't sure what it was. It smelled like rotten fruit! + +Sam tried to see inside the rocket, but it was too dark. She shook it back and forth, but nothing came out. She decided to visit her grandfather, who knew a lot about gadgets. + +When Sam told her grandfather what happened, he smiled. He showed her how to open the rocket and together they discovered that a family of fuzzy caterpillars had taken up residence inside. + +Sam was so happy. The caterpillars were so cute! She bowed to the rocket once more and thanked it for bringing her these new friends. +Joey was feeling bored. He wanted something to do. So, he decided to pretend. He put on his best clothes, ran to the living room and said to his mom, "I'm the King!" His mom said, "That's nice, honey. Be a good King." + +Then he remembered his little toy soldiers. He got them out and pretended to fight a battle. He marched the soldiers around the living room and shouted orders. His mom watched with a smile. + +Soon, a rude knight came into the room. He was wearing a mean face and yelling. Joey was scared so he ran to his mom. But she said, "Don't be scared. That isn't a real knight, it's your dad pretending." + +So Joey took a deep breath, grabbed his soldiers and confronted the knight. They had a funny fight, and it ended with the knight pretending to be defeated by Joey! His dad's mean face turned into a smile and he laughed. + +Joey laughed too. Pretending was fun and it made him feel brave! +John was very brave because he was going to have an operation. He noticed something strange in the hospital. Everything was very dry. He wanted to lick his lips, but his mum said no. They waited in the waiting room. + +Suddenly the nurse called John’s name. He held his mum’s hand tightly. They went into a room with white walls and bright lights. There were doctors and machines everywhere. John was scared but he was brave. + +The doctors asked John to lie on a bed. He didn’t want to, so the doctors gave him a teddy bear. John cuddled the teddy and it made him feel better. + +The doctors did the operation and in the blink of an eye it was finished. John went home feeling tired but happy. He was so brave. +Once upon a time there was a fierce sailor. He dreamed of sailing on the biggest and best boat ever. So one day, he decided to plan. He wanted to make his dream come true. + +He gathered the pieces he needed and started to build his boat. He worked hard and soon he finished it. He was so proud! Then, the man was ready for his first voyage. + +He jumped into his boat and pushed off from the shore. He started to sail. He flew across the sea like the wind and saw so many wonderful new things. He was so excited! + +But suddenly, a fierce storm came. The waves were getting bigger and bigger! The man was scared, but he was fierce and kept going. He sailed all around the storm until the weather was calm again. + +Finally, the man's journey was over. He had sailed far and wide and seen many things. He was happy because his plan had worked. He sailed back to the shore with a smile on his face. Now he could share his adventure with everyone. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jenny. Jenny was three years old and she loved to explore. + +One day Jenny was in the park and she found something interesting on the ground. She came closer to see what it was. It was a very old piece of paper. She picked it up and looked at it. The paper was very dirty. + +Jenny opened the paper and something very exciting revealed! It was a menu! Even more exciting, the menu had all of Jenny's favourite foods. Yummy food like ice cream, sandwiches and fries. Jenny was so happy she hugged the piece of paper. + +From that day on, Jenny made it her mission to explore the park every week and see if she could find anything else that was exciting! +Once upon a time, there was a gifted girl named Mia. She loved stories, and was always looking for new novels to read. One day, Mia had an idea. She wanted to reach the stars and paint them with stories. She sat down, grabbed a pencil and a notebook, and stared up at the sky. + +Mia thought hard about how she could reach the stars. Suddenly, she had an idea. She used her pencil and notebook to write a story about a magical bridge that could take her to the stars. + +When Mia finished her story, she closed her eyes and wished for the bridge to come true. After a few seconds she opened her eyes, and the bridge appeared! She stepped onto it and the bridge slowly lifted her high into the sky. + +Mia finally reached the stars and was able to paint them with all her stories. She was so happy, and couldn't believe her story had come true. Mia had used her imagination and her creativity to reach the stars, and discovered a new world of stories and adventure! +One day, Jo was walking in the park. He saw something new and exciting. It was an animal he had never seen before - a small creature with big ears. Jo wanted to touch it, so he moved closer. + +But then the little animal started to tease Jo. It ran away, but when Jo got closer, it ran away again. Jo laughed and chased the animal around the park. + +Every time, the animal was too fast for Jo. Until, all of a sudden, it stopped. Jo was so excited - he had finally caught the teasing thing! He moved closer and saw that the little creature looked scared. + +Jo knew he couldn't leave the scared animal alone. He decided to take it home with him. Jo was so happy that he had found a new friend. From then on, they would play together every day in the park. +One day, a girl named Ann was outside in the garden. She wanted to print something, so she picked up a vegetable. The vegetable was clear and shiny. Ann put the vegetable in the printer and pressed the print button. After a few moments, a picture came out of the printer. + +Ann was very excited to see what she had printed. When the picture finished printing, Ann saw that it was a picture of a flower. She was so proud of her work that she showed it to her mom and dad and put it on the fridge. + +Ann was really happy with her new picture and continued to print more things from the garden with her special printer. She was very proud of her achievement and from then on, she loved to print vegetable pictures! +Once upon a time, there was a crazy little boy called Adam. He liked to count all kinds of things. He would count people, animals and toys. + +One day, he found a big fluffy cushion. He thought it was so fluffy and comfy, he just had to count it! He started to count the cushion from one to ten. + +On and on he went until he reached a hundred. When he finished counting, he smiled. He was very happy! He used the cushion to take a nice nap. + +Adam is still counting things today. He counts his toys and even his friends. When he needs a rest, he loves taking a nap on his special cushion! +Bob was walking very slowly down the street. He wanted to go and explore, but he was feeling a bit scared. Suddenly he heard a loud noise and he started to panic. He looked down and realized he had stepped into a big, cold puddle. He was so scared that he quickly jumped back and started to cry. + +Bob's mum had seen what happened and rushed over. She knelt down and told Bob that it was okay and gave him a big hug. She looked around for somewhere for them to dry off, but unfortunately it was raining very hard. There weren't any warm places in sight. She tried to make Bob feel better, but he was too scared to stop crying. + +Then Bob's mum had an idea. She took him to a nearby cafe and ordered two hot chocolates. While Bob was sipping his hot drink, he finally stopped crying. He felt much better now, and the hot chocolate was delicious! They finished their drinks and headed back home. + +Bob was very proud of himself. He had faced his fear of the cold puddle, and enjoyed a special treat too. Bob had proved to himself that he was brave and strong! +Once there was a bird. He liked to fly, but he struggled with it. He tried very hard to fly high, but he could not do it. He was very silly and kept trying anyways. + +One day, he had a new idea. He decided to pull a leaf off the tree and use it to fly. But he struggled to hold onto the leaf and it kept falling from his grasp. + +So he tried something else. He brought a big rock over to the tree and stacked the leaves on the rock. Then he attempted to soar high in the sky with the leaf. But this too was a foolish idea and he struggled with the extra weight. + +After failing twice, he was discouraged. He thought he would never fly. But then he had one last idea. He tried to fly without any added weight. At first, he failed. But gradually, he started to get better. + +The result of his struggle was that he could finally fly. He was so happy and excited he couldn't believe it. He was relieved that he didn't give up, despite feeling foolish at times. From that day on he flew high with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ella. She was very persistent and she wanted to learn to tie her shoes. + +Every day, Ella tried to tie her shoes but could not figure out how. She asked her mom to help her and her mom showed her how to make a bow with the laces. Ella tried and tried but she just could not make it work. + +But one day, something magical happened. Ella tried and tried and finally she was able to make the bow on her shoes. She was so proud and happy, she could hardly contain her joy. She told her mom, who smiled and gave her a big hug. + +From then on, Ella kept practicing and soon she was able to tie her own shoes every day. She kept being persistent and it made her very happy that she could make her shoes tight and close. +Once upon a time, there was a rich family. They had lots of money, but they couldn't change. Even when they wanted something really bad, they couldn't make it happen. + +One day, an old man came to the family's door. He told them he had a special network that could help them. He said the network could help them change. + +The family excitedly listened to the old man, but they were too scared to try it. But then, they decided to give it a go. + +The old man showed them how to use the network, and soon the family had their wish. They changed and got what they wanted. + +Ever since then, the family has used their network to change things for the better. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. She was a very good girl. Every morning Amy had to bath. She found it fun and splashed around in the water. After her bath, she would have some yogurt to eat. + +Her mom made the yogurt from milk from their cow. Sometimes it was sweet and sometimes it was sour. Amy especially loved the sweet yogurt with some fresh fruit. + +One time, the cow gave a very heavy bucket of milk. It was so heavy that Amy's mom could barely carry it in both hands. She decided to make the biggest pot of yogurt ever! + +Amy loved it. She ate so much sweet yogurt that night that she went to bed with a full tummy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful elephant. He loved to go on safari and explore the world. One day, he went on an adventure with his friends. They had lots of fun! + +Finally, they reached a game. It was a competitive match, and the elephant wanted to win. He was determined to win! So he used his strategies and listened to his friends’ advice. + +In the end, the elephant won! All of his friends cheered and congratulated him. He was so happy - he let out a loud trumpet call! Everyone was so proud of the elephant for winning the safari game. + +After this, the elephant felt very proud and was always cheerful. He loved going on safaris and exploring the world with his friends! +Once upon a time, there was an empty boat. It was a little blue boat, but it had no one in it or any stuff. All of a sudden, a big gust of wind pushed the boat out onto the sea. The boat started to sail! + +The wind was strong and the boat sailed faster and faster. It sailed over the blue waves and all around the big rocks. It even sailed through a huge cave. + +As the boat sailed, it collected all sorts of cool stuff. It sailed past a beach and picked up a shell. It sailed past a forest and picked up a leaf. It sailed past a mountain and picked up a rock. The boat was getting fuller and fuller! + +The wind eventually died down and the boat stopped sailing. The boat was no longer empty - it was full of all sorts of cool stuff. The boat had an awesome adventure and now it was back safely. The end. +Once there was a spoiled girl named Daisy. Daisy wanted to learn about trades so she asked her mom. + +“Mom, what is a trade?†she asked. + +Mom answered, “A trade is when you give something and get something else in return.†+ +Daisy thought about this for a moment. “So it’s like when I give you hugs and you give me candy?†+ +Mom nodded. “That’s right. It’s a trade. Anytime you get something for something else, it’s a trade.†+ +Daisy smiled. She was excited that she learned something new. She hugged her mom and said, “Thanks for the answer!†+Once upon a time there was a trumpet. It was small and delicate. One day, a little bird heard the trumpet calling for him. He came down from his tree and went closer to the trumpet. The sound of the trumpet was sweet, so he wanted to play it. + +He perched himself on the trumpet and blew on it. His tuneful music filled the air. Other birds heard it and flew to join him. Together, they created a beautiful tune. + +The little bird danced in the air and enjoyed the music. He felt very happy. All the birds wanted to keep playing the trumpet but eventually, it was time for them to go home. + +The trumpet was delicate, but it had made the little bird very happy. When it was time to say goodbye to the trumpet, he waved goodbye and flew back up to his tree. +Mia was very ready. She had a special balance board she was going to use today. Mia put the board down and stood on it. She started to balance. She felt like she was on a boat, like she was sailing. + +Suddenly Mia heard something rustling in the grass. She looked and saw a long snake! It was green and yellow and it was looking right at Mia. Mia was a bit scared, but the snake just kept watching her. + +Mia kept her balance and looked back at the snake. She didn't want to be scared, so she kept balancing for a few more minutes. The snake watched her until it disappeared into the grass. + +Mia got off the balance board and smiled. Balancing was lots of fun and it was nice to make a new friend. +One day, Paul and his friend, John, were playing in the park. Paul had a water bottle and was spraying it around. John saw this and got angry, so he tried to take the water bottle from Paul. They started to fight and it was uncomfortable for Paul. Paul was scared and he ran away, but John followed him. Paul asked for help but no one came. Suddenly, John saw his mom coming and stopped following Paul. Paul was relieved. His mom took him home, and was so happy to see him safe. +Once upon a time there was a nice puppy. His name was Pick. Pick was very happy, but he was also very sad because he couldn't find anyone to help him. + +One day, Pick was walking through the woods and he heard a voice. It was a kind voice that asked Pick if he needed help. Pick was so happy and he said yes! The voice belonged to a kind fairy. + +The fairy waved her wand and a magical door appeared in the woods. She showed Pick the way inside, and he saw lots of nice things. Pick was so excited. + +The fairy said Pick could pick whatever he wanted and she would help him carry it back home. Pick chose a special doll with a nice pink outfit. The fairy smiled and said it was a perfect pick. + +Together, Pick and the fairy went back home and he thanked her very much for helping. Pick smiled and said he was so happy to find the fairy and that she was very nice. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lola. She was so very hungry. Lola wanted to make something yummy for herself. + +So Lola went to the kitchen. She opened the cupboard and got some tea. Then she got a big bowl. Lola mixed the tea with some water in the bowl. + +Then she put it in the microwave and waited. After the microwave said it was done, Lola carefully took out the bowl. She added some milk and stirred it. + +It smelled so delicious! Lola grabbed a spoon and tasted her tea. She smiled – it was so sweet and tasty. + +So Lola enjoyed her yummy tea and wasnâ���™t hungry anymore! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to go to the park. He loved swinging on the swings, playing on the slide, and watching the clouds in the sky. + +Today the little boy decided to go to the park with his mom. When they arrived, there were no other people around. It was very peaceful. + +The little boy went to hang on the swings and have some fun. He felt so happy, until he heard the sound of traffic. It was loud and scary. The little boy started to cry. + +But his mom did her best to make him feel better. She held him tight and told him it was ok. Then he felt brave again, and wanted to hang on the swings. + +They stayed a little longer, and soon the traffic stopped. Now it was much more peaceful. The little boy felt brave again and he had a lot of fun hanging on the swings with his mom. +Once upon a time there was a boy who liked to collect things. He had collected rocks, leaves, and pretty feathers. One day he went on a walk with his family and saw something in the distance. It was a big cliff! + +The boy was very excited and wanted to get closer. He asked his mom if he could go and explore the cliff. His mom said it was too dangerous and they needed to stay back. + +The boy decided to collect something special. He took some small stones from the edge of the cliff. With the stones in his pocket, he was ready to go home. + +As he was leaving he saw something that made him stop. He saw a serious bird on the cliff. The bird was looking at him very intently. He looked like he wanted to tell the boy something. + +The boy was scared but he was also curious. He asked the bird if he was okay. + +The bird replied "Listen carefully. I am warning you. Don't go back to the cliff! It can be very dangerous. Do you understand?" + +The boy nodded and thanked the bird for the warning. He continued to walk back home but now he was extra careful and stayed away from the cliff. +The grass was dependable, it always grew back, no matter how much it was stepped on. Cody loved that about it, and so did his parents. + +One evening, the family went out to view the grass in the evening light. Together, they laughed and played. Cody's parents set up a rectord to capture the moment. They wanted to remember this special moment, and Cody smiled as they did. + +The next day, they watched the record, it was funny to see themselves slipping and sliding across the grass, Daddy even fell over! But they were also happy watching themselves together, they knew they could rely on each other and were very dependable. + +Cody loved the record and watched it again and again. It was nice to remember the moment and the dependable grass that made it possible. +Once upon a time, there was a rock that was very impressive. It was smooth and shiny and shone in the sun. One day, a brave little girl decided to seat on the rock and see what she could find. She decided to dig her hands and feet into the rock and explore. + +On one side of the rock, she found a big hole. It was deep and dark and she was sure something was hiding in there. On the other side, there was a large pile of leaves. She moved the leaves to the side and there was a shiny rock inside. It was so pretty and shiny, she couldn't help but pick it up. + +The brave little girl tried to seat on the rock to see what kind of fun she could have. Suddenly, the rock started to crack and move. It was shaking and wobbling. The girl quickly jumped off and the rock stopped shaking. + +The brave little girl realized that the rock was actually alive. It was an impressive creature that had been sleeping quietly in the pile of leaves. The girl was amazed and smiled. She thanked the rock and said goodbye. From then on, she always kept a special place in her heart for this impressive rock. +Once upon a time there was a man. He liked to move around a lot. He liked to go to the store to buy things. One day he went to the store to get some coffee. It was ordinary coffee, but he liked it. + +The man took the coffee and moved to the checkout line. He waited his turn and then paid for the coffee. + +The man was happy as he moved out of the store. He had his ordinary coffee! + +He walked home and enjoyed the coffee. It was his favorite thing to do with ordinary coffee. He moved along and got to his home. + +The man was happy. He had an ordinary coffee and nothing beats that! +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Jack. Jack was very gifted, and so he decided he wanted to help others. So, every day he started to serve water from his porch. He was so excited to help the people in his town, and they were so happy to be served such nice water. + +Often times, there were animals walking around too who got very thirsty. Knowing this, Jack also served water to all the animals he could, by placing two dishes of water on the porch. The animals were very grateful and would thank Jack before drinking the nice cool water. + +One day, a very special guest came to visit Jack. It was a fairy! She was so pleased with the water he was serving and the kindness he was showing. To thank Jack, she gave him a very special reward. Some days later, Jack noticed something special in his water dishes. Whenever there was a little extra water, it would sparkle in fire from just one dish. Jack knew then that it was his special reward from the fairy. + +After that, Jack served water even more and was even more kind to all. With his special water and his kindness, he knew he could make the world a better place. +Jimmy was a speedy racer. He loved to Speed around the track. His competitors were not happy when they saw him go by. + +One day, Jimmy found a special mixer. He quickly put it on his bike and started to race. The special mixer made his bike go even faster than before! + +The race was very competitive. Jimmy's competitors all had fast bikes. Jimmy felt scared, but he kept going. He pushed his bike as hard as he could and flew around the track. + +Finally, Jimmy crossed the finish line first. He won the race! His competitors were amazed. He had won with the help of his special mixer. +Once there was a naughty doll. She didn't like to be nice and follow the rules. One day she saw a big green frog hopping around the garden. She smiled and decided to follow the frog. She hopped around and around after the frog, not caring if she was being naughty. + +The frog was fast and the doll tried to keep up. He jumped into the pond and swam away. The doll was confused and she waited at the side of the pond. + +Suddenly, the frog came out of the water. He had a gift in his mouth, it was a bright yellow flower. The frog gave the flower to the doll and said, "Follow me, I have something special for you." + +The naughty doll was so excited and followed the frog back through the garden. He stopped in front of a little bush, and out came a beautiful butterfly. The doll was mesmerised. The butterfly flew around the doll, and she laughed and danced. The naughty doll had a wonderful day and realised it was much better to follow the rules! +One day, two children were playing outside. They were exploring in a modern car. Suddenly, the car needed more fuel. The children looked around for help but nobody was around. They felt scared and yelled for help. +Luckily, their dad was nearby. He heard their yells and quickly brought fuel for the car. The children thanked their dad and went off to explore in the modern car. +John was walking to the beach with Mum one day. He was feeling excited. + +Suddenly, John noticed a hut. It was made of sticks, twigs and leaves. It looked fun. + +John asked Mum if he could explore the hut. She nodded and said he could. + +John opened the door and went inside. He was amazed. The hut was really big and deep. Inside, there was a giant mountain of toys. + +John was astonished. Then he saw it. There was a generous man inside the hut. He said he was a magical toy maker and he wanted to give John all the amazing toys. John could hardly believe it. + +The generous man gave John lots of toys. John was so happy. He thanked the man and ran out of the hut with a huge smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a reliable bear. He had a special bell that he loved to ring. Every day, he would ring it for hours and hours. + +One day, a little 3 year old child stumbled upon the bear. The child was amazed. He had never seen anything so special before! He asked the bear if he could ring the bell. + +The bear smiled and said yes. The child was so excited. He could not believe that he was ringing his very own bell! He rang it non-stop for hours. + +The bear and the child became very good friends. Whenever the child was feeling down, he would visit the bear and ring the bell. It always made him feel better. + +The bear was so happy to have a reliable friend like the little 3 year old child. They would spend hours together joyfully ringing the bell. + +The end. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and very happy. + +Lucy liked to stay outside and play with her friends. She liked to play tag and frisbee with them. + +One day, Lucy wanted to start a nice game. She asked her friends to stay together for the game. Her friends were happy because it was a nice game. + +They started the game and it was fun. They stayed together and played for a long time. At the end, they all hugged and said 'goodbye'. + +Lucy went home and thought about her friends. She was happy that they stayed together and played a nice game together. +Once there was a fox who was very flexible. He could bend his legs and his body in lots of different directions. He was very proud of himself. + +One day the fox came across an old book. He was excited to read it. He opened it up and began to read. + +At first the words were too hard for the fox and he was confused. But then his eyes got used to the letters and he started to understand. + +The fox read about all kinds of interesting things. He even found out how to be even more flexible than he already was. + +The fox liked being able to read the book. He felt so smart and proud of himself. After that day he read the book lots of times. He was a very flexible fox indeed. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Bob. He was three years old and liked to play. One day he went to the hospital with his mom. He was scared when he saw the nurse with her funny hat. + +But then the nurse smiled and showed Bob a special note. She asked him if he wanted to sign it. He wasn’t sure what she meant, but he was brave and said yes. + +The nurse gave him a pen and showed him how to write in a big way. So Bob wrote his name with a big smile on his face. Then he gave the note back to the nurse. + +When he saw how happy the nurse was, Bob was glad he signed the note. His mom said it made the nurse very happy and that Bob was a hero. From then on, Bob thought it was fun to sign notes. +Once there was a fireman. He was very fast. He was always ready to help. + +One day, his alarm went off. The fireman counted to three, then jumped into his truck. He drove fast to the scene of the fire. + +He quickly climbed out of his truck and rushed to help. He used big tools and ladders to put out the fire. He counted in his head as he worked. He worked fast but carefully to make sure everyone was safe. + +All the people clapped and cheered for the fireman when the fire was out. He felt very happy when he heard them counting. He had done a great job! +Once there was a man who had a big job. He needed to cut a thick wire. + +The man went to his shed and took out his scissors. He opened the sharp blades and took a hold of the wire. He made sure he was careful so he did not hurt his hands and carefully cut it. + +When the man had cut the wire he put the scissors back in the shed and put the cut wire in his pocket. He was so happy that he had completed the job. + +The next day the man came back to his shed and took out his wire. He saw that the wire was cut perfectly and smiled. He had done a great job. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy. She was three years old. One day, she wanted to go and explore the world. So, she decided to take the subway. + +Lucy was very excited, so she entered the subway. As soon as she did, she noticed the air was heavy. She thought it smelled strange. + +But she decided to stay and have a look around. She looked at all the people around her and noticed how busy it was. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It scared her so she quickly ran back out of the subway. + +Lucy was safe! She had learned a lesson that day - the subway can be a dangerous place. +John was joging one day outside. It was a terrible day, and he wished he was at home. But it was too late! He had gone too far. + +Suddenly, he saw a monster! It had long arms and big teeth. It was chasing him! He screamed and ran away, but it kept getting closer. + +John tried to reverse and run back the way he came, but the monster was too fast. He was too scared to keep running. + +But then he remembered something. He jumped in a mud puddle and the monster couldn't find him! + +John stayed very still in the mud puddle until the monster stopped looking for him. Then he slowly reversed and ran all the way back home. He was very relieved to be safe. +The sun was shining and birds were singing. It was a pretty day. + +Then, a whistle filled the air. It was loud and surprising. Everyone stopped to look. + +It was a dead bird that was making the noise. It had scattered its feathers all over the ground. + +The people had never seen anything like it before. It was kind of sad. + +But then, another bird came. It was alive and happy. It flew around the dead bird, tweeting something new and pretty. + +The people smiled and the air filled with a cheerful song. The dead bird had scattered its feathers, but the music was still alive. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful sunrise. The sky was brilliant and the light filled the world. Everyone was happy to see the sun. Everyone, except for Jimmy. + +Jimmy was a little boy who was so tired. He had not yet had a chance to relax. So Jimmy decided to stay in bed and watch the sunrise. + +He watched as the brilliant light filled the sky. The colors were so bright, it made him feel so happy. Jimmy felt his eyes get heavy and he soon fell asleep. + +When Jimmy woke up, he was full of energy. The beautiful sunrise had made him feel so relaxed. Jimmy had had a wonderful rest and was ready to start his day. +One day, Peter wanted to do something special. He was so excited! He ran to the kitchen to get salt. + +He put the salt in a pot, and then filled it with water. He put it on the fire and watched as it started to boil. + +The smell of the salt was in the air. It was so exciting! + +After the pot had boiled, Peter poured the salty water into a bowl. He stirred it and tasted it - it was delicious! + +Peter was very happy with his salty creation. He smiled and said, "I did it! I made salty water all by myself!". +Once there was a cow who was very frustrated. She had been trying to get to the garden but the fence was too high. She tried every way she knew but she just couldn't get over the fence. + +Then one day a little girl came by. She was only three years old and had a kind face. She looked at the cow with sympathy and said, "I'll help you." + +The little girl came back with a ladder. She put it next to the fence and helped the cow climb up. The cow thanked her and finally got to the garden. + +The cow was so happy to be able to eat the yummy grass. She thanked the little girl over and over. The little girl smiled and went home feeling proud of herself. The cow was happy too, without the girl's help she would have stayed frustrated forever. +One day, a little boy named Tom was playing in the park. He was running and playing tag with his friends. Suddenly, he looked in the sky and saw sparkling silver streaks! + +Tom jumped up in joy. He had never seen anything like it before! He looked around and saw a huge plane, spraying sand from its big tanks. + +Tom felt a little anxious as he watched the plane move around. He watched the sand spray from the plane and float slowly to the ground. It looked like beautiful rain! + +He ran towards the sand and stuck out his hand. He watched as the sand landed in his little hands. + +He was so happy! He ran back to his friends, showing them his special sand. Together, they sang and danced in the sand. It was a special day! +Once upon a time, there was a thin girl who lived by the sea. She loved to look out across the wide expanse of blue water. She felt so very small next to the giant sea. + +One day the girl decided to try and touch the sea. She closed her eyes and put her hand into the water. It was cold and wet, but she liked the way it felt. + +So every day the girl spent time by the sea, feeling the water with her hands, and watching the sun glimmer on its surface. + +The girl felt so happy and content by the sea. No matter how cold or rough the water was, the girl kept going back, feeling the sea and looking out over the horizon. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Every day they loved to play together. But one day, Jack felt thirsty and noticed there was nothing to drink. He asked Jill, "Where can I find something to drink?" Jill thought for a moment and said, "I know the perfect place!" She took Jack to a special place. It was the drinking pond! + +When they arrived, Jill showed Jack how you can see your reflection in the water. But more importantly, Jack could also drink from the pond. There was cold water available all day long. As soon as Jack drank some, he felt happy and refreshed! + +After Jack finished drinking, Jill asked if he wanted to come back the next day. Jack smiled and said, "Yes, let's come back every day!" And so they did, visiting the drinking pond every day and playing together. They even found other friends at the drinking pond and made more memories together. +Once upon a time there was a dog called Max who was very eager. One day he saw a baby bird that had gotten stuck in a tree. It was squawking for help. + +Max knew he had to rescue the bird so he quickly ran to get his favourite toy, his pink scissors. He ran back with the scissors and used them to carefully cut the string that was around the baby bird's leg. + +Once the string was cut, the bird could fly away. Max was so happy and felt proud. He had rescued the baby bird. + +The bird flew away to find its family. Max watched it go and he was happy that it was now safe. He smiled and then went back to play with his scissors. +Once upon a time, there was a smart sunflower who liked to gaze into the sky. Every day, it would tilt its little head up and look with its big yellow eyes, watching the clouds and the stars. + +One day, something special happened - the sunflower noticed a big, shiny, golden ball in the sky. It was the sun! The sunflower started to smile and its leaves started to shine. All day it gazed at the wonderful sun, feeling so warm and happy. + +The sunflower enjoyed its special day, and every day after, it would tilt its head up and gaze at the sun for a little bit before getting on with it's day. + +The sunflower was so smart - it knew to never look too long at the sun, finding joy and comfort in just taking a quick glance. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy. His mom and dad invited him to a party. Everyone was excited and the boy was wearing his best clothes. He wanted to look his best for the party. + +But first, the little boy's mom and dad set up a scale. They told him, "If you weigh too much, you can't go to the party." The little boy looked so sad. He was so excited for the party. + +The little boy stood on the scale. He was worried he might not be able to go. But then the scale showed he was a good weight. The mom and dad and the little boy were so happy! + +The little boy was ready for the party. He had his best clothes and his invitation. The little boy was so excited. He was going to have so much fun at the party. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who loved to play. One day she was skipping and stumbled over a rock. She fell and hurt her arm, so her mom took her to the doctor. + +The doctor looked at the girl's arm with an x-ray. The x-ray showed a small bone crack. The doctor was very modest in his advice and told the girl she would need a cast on her arm. + +The girl was sad but she accepted the doctor's advice. The cast was a bright pink and the girl was so excited to show it off! She skipped everywhere now, careful not to stumble and break her cast. + +The end. +Once there was a green pocket. Inside the pocket was a small boy who was very sad. He used to suffer all day long. + +One day, a nice lady noticed him. She asked what was wrong. He told her he missed his mommy and daddy. + +The kind lady smiled. She told the little boy that she knew where his parents were. She took him to a park. + +When the little boy arrived at the park, his parents were waiting there. They both hugged him and said they would never leave him behind again. + +The little boy was so happy and he never had to suffer again. He put his parents in his green pocket and they were all safe and together. +One day, a small girl woke up to see a beautiful city outside her window. The sky was clear and blue, and there were tall buildings everywhere. She had never been to the city before, so she decided to explore. + +She walked down the street, enjoying the sights and the sounds of all the people. She saw so many things she had never seen before, like the big buses and the tall buildings. She waved at everyone she saw and was so excited for the big adventure ahead. + +Eventually, she came to a big park in the middle of the city. The grass was so green and the sky was so clear, it was like walking in a dream. The little girl stopped in the middle of the park, feeling a sense of wonder and happiness. + +The little girl stayed in the park until it got dark, and then she went home. She was very happy with her day in the city, and she couldn't wait to go again soon. +One day, a hot nation was in trouble. A group of bad guys wanted to sack it. These bad guys were coming nearer and nearer. The nation was very scared. +But then, something amazing happened. A brave hero stepped forward and stopped the bad guys. The hero was strong and brave, and he used his powers to send the bad guys away. +The nation was very relieved. Everyone thanked the hero for saving the day. They showered the hero with praise and love. +From then on, the hot nation stayed safe and happy. The hero was remembered as a brave and fearless protector. Thanks to the hero, the nation was able to live in peace. +Molly the mouse was very excited. She was looking for a way to escape from the house. Then she saw it, a bright pink shoe next to the door. She was so enthusiastic that she quickly ran over to the shoe. She picked it up, and found a tiny hole at the bottom. She crawled in, laughing and smiling. + +As she explored, she saw a little tunnel leading to the garden. She happily raced down the tunnel and ran out into the garden, with the sun shining above her. Molly the mouse had escaped! + +Molly felt so happy and excited. She spent the whole day exploring and playing. She laughed and smiled, and showed the other animals her bright pink shoe. By nightfall, Molly was back in her little hole, safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a gray puppy. His name was Toby. One day, Toby was walking around his yard. He saw some meat on the ground. It was something he had never seen before. Toby was excited and he wanted to try it. + +He was about to eat the meat, when a big bird came down from the sky. The bird liked the meat too and he tried to take it away from Toby. Toby was scared and started to bark. + +But then a big hand came down from the sky. It came from a big human. The big hand saved Toby and the meat. The human took the meat away and gave Toby a special treat to eat. + +Toby was so happy that the big human had saved him. He thanked the human and went back to playing. From then on, Toby always looked out for things to save. +Once upon a time, there was a very charming flower that was a symbol of love. Everywhere it went, it spread its joy and goodness. One day, a strong wind came and scattered the flower's petals in all directions. But no matter where they went, they still brought a spark of happiness with them. + +Soon, the petals were seen in all kinds of places - gardens, ponds, forests and fields. Everywhere the petals were found, the birds sang with joy and the animals put on happy dances. + +All the petals were eventually gathered back together and formed a bouquet that held a special meaning. Everyone could tell it was a symbol of love, and it held a promise that no matter what, love would never be forgotten. + +The End. +Once there was a young boy who loved to play with nails. He had a bag full of different types of nails and he would poke them into the ground to make patterns. One day while playing, he heard a small cry. He got up and followed the sound to an old tree. There, he saw a scared baby bird. Its wing was broken and it couldn't fly away. + +So the boy decided to help. He took out his bag of nails and used one to make a splint for the bird's wing. He poked it very carefully and then used a string to hold it in place. Soon the bird was able to move its wing again. + +The young boy was so happy that the bird was able to fly away. From that day on, he kept all his nails with him, in case he ever found another animal in need of his help. +One day, mummy took a special ride in her car. She drove to a place called the park. It was glittery and full of colourful dust. They stopped the car and mummy got out. In the middle of the park was a big, smooth hill. + +Mummy grabbed her picnic blanket and they lay it down. They sat on it and watched the birds and clouds in the sky. Little Tommy found a stick and he banged it on the ground until the dust flew up. Mummy smiled and laughed. + +Together, they had a picnic and played many games. Then, mummy turned to Tommy and said: "It's time to go home now." Tommy groaned, he wanted to stay and play some more. But he knew that mummy said it was time to go. + +Mummy and Tommy drove back in the car to their house. They were both tired, but it was an adventure that Tommy would never forget. +Once upon a time there lived a girl named Itzi. She was very shy and didn't like to talk to people. + +One day Itzi's mommy decided to bring her a special card. It had a big blue flower on it, and Itzi was very happy. + +At first she was a little shy to open it, but then she tore off the envelope and pulled out the card. Inside it said, "Happy Birthday Itzi". + +Itzi was so happy, she gave a big smile and said, "Thank you Mommy!" She gave her mommy a big hug. + +From then on Itzi was more brave and happy. She started talking more and playing with her friends. Whenever anyone wanted to play Itzi was the first one to say yes. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Lola. She was three years old and loved to play. Everywhere she went, she brought her favorite pink blanket. + +One day Lola went outside to the pond. She saw the water and got so excited! She put her blanket down on the grass and ran right in. She was splashing and having so much fun. + +The water was cold and it felt so good against her toes. She splashed and laughed and whirled around. Everywhere she walked, she left a big splash. Even the fishes were swimming out of the way! + +Soon, Lola was all done playing and her favorite pink blanket was still dry in the grass. She ran over, picked it up, and wrapped it around herself. She felt so warm and cozy. + +She smiled, happy that her pink blanket was waiting there for her just like it always did. She held it close and went off to explore some more. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a human who wanted to crawl. It was so exciting! He crawled around and around, having fun. + +But then he got to a place that was harder to crawl. He kept trying, but couldn’t figure it out. He was embarrassed about it. He was embarrassed for a long time, until one day he saw another human crawling there. + +The other human showed him how it was done. He followed the other human and soon he was crawling too. He was so happy! He crawled around that place, back and forth and everywhere. + +He was so happy he had learned how to crawl. He had a lot of fun crawling. He was no longer embarrassed. He was smiling as he crawled. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy old spider called Gilda. Gilda lived in a tall tree in the middle of a big, green field. Every day Gilda would weave her web and sing a song. + +One day, a little girl called Freya decided to go exploring in the big, green field. She looked up at the tall tree and that's when she saw Gilda's cobweb. Gilda was very scared at first but Freya introduced herself in a gentle voice. Gilda slowly came out of her cobweb to meet Freya. + +Freya asked Gilda if she could help her to weave a new cobweb and Gilda said yes. Freya and Gilda worked together until the new cobweb was finished. Gilda was so happy with the new cobweb that she invited Freya to stay and play with her. + +From that moment on, Gilda was no longer grumpy. She was always happy to see Freya when she came to play. They even sang songs together! +One night a big elf was walking down the street. He suddenly saw a big house with a very high chimney. He wanted to explore the house and he had an idea. So he kneeled down, and tried to climb up the chimney. The elf was very small and his arms and legs were very long. So he was able to climb up and reach the top of the chimney. + +He was very happy and looked around. He could see the beautiful stars in the sky above him. Then he went back down and went to sleep in the garden. + +The next morning, the elf woke up and kneeled down to say goodbye to the house. He waved goodbye and thanked the high chimney for giving him such a wonderful adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. One day, Amy was walking in her house and she noticed that the living room was very dark. She realized that the light in the room was not working. + +Amy called out to her mom who told her that the bulb in the light had gone out. Her mom said she would fix it soon. Amy was excited, she wanted to help her mom. + +So Amy and her mom went to the store to get a new bulb. It was a very hot day, so Amy kept cool with a fan. When they got home, Amy helped her mom fix the new bulb. Together, she and her mom placed it in the lamp. + +Amy then watched as her mom turned the switch on. She was amazed when the living room lit up brightly. She smiled because she had fixed the light with her mom's help. + +Amy and her mom celebrated with some cool drinks. Now, the living room was nice and bright. Amy was very happy. +Billy was a young boy in school and he was very excited. There was a big race coming up and all of his friends were excited to race. Billy wanted to win and get the medal. + +On the day of the race, Billy was feeling nervous. He jumped up and he heard a big "Achoo!" It was him, he had sneezed. His friends were all envious that he was feeling so much energy. + +At the end of the race it was Billy who won. He was so happy. He got his medal and he showed it to his friends. They were all so envious of him. He had worked hard and it paid off. + +Billy was so proud of his medal. He looked at it everyday and it made him feel good. He had won a medal and all his friends were envious. +Molly was a lively 3 year old who loved exploring and had a curious mind. She was so excited to go on a special adventure today. + +Molly was going to explore the bathroom! She opened the door and her smile got bigger and bigger. She saw colourful towels against the wall, a bright blue soap and lots of interesting things she'd never seen before. + +Molly's mind was full of questions. She wanted to try everything out and have fun. With her hands full of bubbles, she jumped in the bathtub. When the water got too deep, she remembered Mum's warning: no swimming without help. + +Molly didn't want to get in trouble, so she dried off and started to wash her hands. She made sure her hands were clean before leaving the bathroom and closing the door behind her. Molly had an amazing and lively day and couldn't wait for her next adventure! +Once there was a silly boy. He wanted his dad to let him shave. He kept insisting every day, but his dad said no. + +One day, his dad came into the room with something special in his hand. It was a razor! The boy was so happy and he couldn't believe his dad was finally letting him shave. + +But as the boy reached out to take it, his dad turned away. He said he had to answer the phone and would be right back. + +The boy knew this was his chance. He grabbed the razor and ran to the bathroom. He tried to shave, but it didn't work. Then he started to cry. + +His dad heard the boy crying and came back into the room. He took the razor away and said that the boy wasn't old enough to use it yet. He said the boy had to wait until he was older. + +The boy was still sad, but he knew his dad was right. He hugged his dad and said he would wait as long as he needed to. Then he said that he would always insist on getting his own razor when he was older. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant lady who wanted to go on a big journey. She had a pillow and she was always very brave. + +She walked for days and days until she arrived at a tall mountain. She wanted to climb the mountain, but it was too difficult. She felt sad and wanted to surrender. + +But then she had a brilliant idea. She tied her pillow to her back and started to climb the mountain. She stopped for breaks and took deep breaths. Slowly, she made her way up the mountain until she reached the top. + +She looked around and felt so proud. She had finally achieved her goal and conquered the mountain with her pillow! +Once, there was a little girl who lived in a house in the woods. One day, she went for a walk in the woods with her mom and dad. The woods were very dark and scary, and the little girl was very frightened. + +Suddenly, she heard a sound coming from the bushes! She was so scared she did not move. Then out from the bushes came a big, furry animal. The little girl was even more scared, until her mom told her it was a friendly bear. The bear said hello, and the little girl said hello back. + +The bear and the little girl became friends, and they spent a lot of time together. Whenever the little girl went to the woods, she would meet the bear and they would play games and explore. The little girl was no longer frightened when she went to the woods, because she knew the bear would always be there. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Polly. One day, Polly went to the beach with her mom. While they were playing in the sand, it started to rain. Polly got scared. She ran to her mom and held her tight. Suddenly, the tide started to come closer and closer. But the mom was brave. She picked up Polly and they ran away from the tide. They ran and ran until they reached safety. Polly was so happy to be safe. She learned that when it rains, the tide can get very close. It was a good lesson for Polly, and she never forgot it. +There was once a brave young girl named Lily. She always wanted to explore the world with her own two feet. One night, Lily wanted to go for a long and exciting walk in the woods. As she made her way, she could sense something strange happening around her. Suddenly, a mysterious figure appeared! It was a witch! Lily was not scared and kept walking. The witch seemed surprised and revealed an outcome that only this brave and independent little girl could understand and take advantage of. She smiled, thanked the witch and continued to explore the woods with full courage. The witch was amazed by Lily's bravery and independence and soon the two of them went on their way, each going to their own destination. +One day, Mama and Papa took Bob and Jack to the park. Bob and Jack dug a big hole in the ground. They were so proud of their hole! Bob and Jack asked Mama and Papa for an iron. Mama and Papa gave the boys a white iron. + +Next, Bob and Jack put the iron inside the hole. Now, the iron was buried! The boys filled the hole back up with dirt and patted it down with their hands. Bob and Jack were so happy that their white iron was safe and buried. + +They ran around the park, playing and laughing. Mama and Papa were so proud of their boys. They were so clever, burying the white iron in the ground. Now it would never get lost and the boys knew exactly where it was! +The bunny was very patient. He was waiting for something special. He waited, and waited, and waited some more. Then, one day, he saw a big book on the table. He was very excited! He hopped over to it and started to read. + +The book was about a bunny and some friends. They went on an adventure and suddenly, the bunny had an idea. He wanted to repeat the adventure with his own friends. So he gathered his friends together and showed them the book. + +The friends and the bunny read the book together. They had so much fun- they laughed, and sang, and played. The bunny was so happy to share his idea with his friends. When they finished the book, the friends promised to repeat the adventure soon. The bunny smiled with joy. +One day, a kid was walking around in the park. It was a nice day and the sun was shining. Suddenly, the kid heard a loud noise and stopped to question what it was. He looked around and saw a harsh bully on the other side of the park. The bully was shouting and pushing other kids around! The sound of the bully's yelling was harsh, but the kid felt brave. He decided to go over and question why the bully was behaving so poorly. When the kid got close to the bully, he shouted: "Stop! Why are you being so mean?" + +The bully stopped and scowled. He didn't like the kid questioning him. After a moment of silence, the bully grumbled something under his breath and walked away. The kid smiled and he knew he'd done the right thing. He had stopped a mean bully from being too harsh with other kids! +Jill was a busy girl. One day, she wanted to go for a jog. She put on her shoes and grabbed her water bottle. Outside, she started to jog around the block. At the end of the block, she saw a big number 'zero'. It was huge! She wanted to show it to her friends, so she jogged around the block again. She got tired but she still kept jogging. Finally, she saw her friends and showed them the big number zero. They all cheered and she was so happy. She finished her jog and went back home feeling more energized than before. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Max. He lived in a nice house. Today was a special day, because it was Max's birthday! He was so excited. + +Max was walking around the park when he saw a big, flexible tree. He wanted to try and climb it. But it was too hard for him. He even tried to ask his friends to help, but they couldn't do it either. + +Max was sad. Suddenly, a special kind of bird flew down and sat on the tree. The bird said, "I can help you to climb up the tree, Max, if you accept my help." + +Max was happy and he said yes. With the bird's help, Max was able to climb the tree. He was so proud of himself. After that, the bird flew away. + +Max was very thankful for the bird's help. He felt that today was a special day, and he was more flexible and brave than ever before. +Casper liked to be independent. One day he decided to mail a magazine. He went to the post office and bought a stamp. He stuck it onto the magazine and put it in the mailbox. He waved goodbye to the magazine as the postman drove it away. + +Casper was very proud of himself. He had taken an independent action and it felt good. He smiled as he watched the mail truck drive away. + +From then on, Casper would mail magazines whenever he wanted to feel independent. He enjoyed feeling like he had done something all on his own. He looked forward to getting his mail every day. +Once upon a time there was a steak. It was sitting on the table in the kitchen. Suddenly, the steak started to burn. The burning steak was unknown to the family. They all ran over to see what was happening. + +The dad quickly put out the flame and grabbed the steak. He found out that it had been cooked just right! Everyone was so happy and excited as they all began to eat. + +The family was so surprised by how good the steak tasted. They had never tasted something so delicious before. + +The moral of the story is that you never know what will happen in life, so if you try something, it might turn out even better than you expected! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Ray and Rosa. Ray was very good at trading things. + +One day, Ray wanted to give something to his friend. He gave Rosa a box of goodies. + +Rosa was very happy. She thanked Ray for providing her with the gifts. + +But Ray wanted to make it even better. He had an idea. He asked Rosa if they could trade something. Rosa agreed and they started to trade. + +Rosa chose to trade her box of goodies for a giant balloon. So they traded and both were happy with the trade. + +Suddenly, the day felt much less boring! They could play with the balloon and have lots of fun. They laughed and played all day long. + +It was a great day because of the trade that Ray provided! +Once upon a time, there was a mighty girl named Anna. Anna loved her vacay time, when she would have lots of fun. + +One day, she went to a magical place and something amazing happened. Everything around Anna began to freeze! When the icy snow melted, Anna found something magical. + +It was a big, shiny diamond! Anna was so excited. She brought the diamond home and put it on a special shelf. + +Anna did not forget the special place with the snow and the icy freeze, so she decided to go back on her next vacation. She wanted to see if the magical diamond was still there. + +When she arrived, she found the diamond, as sparkly as ever. She knew she would always remember that special vacation and the mighty freeze that brought her the magical gem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was a very fancy girl and she loved to nap. One day, she decided to take a nap in her very own chamber. It was a very fancy chamber, with pink curtains and a big bed. She snuggled up in the bed and closed her eyes. + +Lucy had the most magical nap. As she was sleeping, she began to dream about animals. She dreamed about puppies, cats, and bunnies. Lions, tigers, and bears. She dreamed about all of them playing together. + +When Lucy woke up, she had the biggest smile on her face. She was so happy that she had gone to her chamber and taken such a fancy nap. And she always remembered that special day. +Dolly was a helpful girl. She always wanted to make others happy. One day, Dolly set out to make her mom a special surprise. She wanted to make her mom a special supper. + +Dolly went to the store and set a whole bunch of food on the counter. She got some hot dogs, an apple, and some carrots. Then, she went to the kitchen and set everything down. + +Then, it was time to start cooking. Dolly chopped the apples and carrots. She put the hot dogs in a frying pan. Finally, she put all the ingredients into a pot. + +When it was all done, Dolly set the special supper on the table. Her mom was so happy and thanked Dolly for making supper. Her mom said that her special supper made her stomach feel better. Dolly smiled. She was so happy to be helpful. +Once there was a mommy, who wanted her little girl to eat something healthy. So she took a spray out of the kitchen drawer, and it was full of chocolate. She sprayed the chocolate all over the little girl's plate, and it looked so yummy and made a smile on her face! + +She started to eat it, and it was delicious. It was the perfect combination of sweet and crunchy. She ate it all up while mommy watched with a smile. + +Mommy was so happy her little girl was eating something healthy. She knew that eating chocolate wasn't always a healthy choice, but this time it was! The little girl shared some of the chocolate with mommy, and they both enjoyed eating it together. +Once upon a time, there was a persistent mouse. He lived in a big farmhouse. +Every night, he would sneak out and whisper something special to the family's wine. +The wine was kept in a big barrel and the mouse would whisper his secret words to it. +The mouse was persistent and never tired of whispering to the barrel. +He kept telling the wine things no one else could hear. +The family could not figure out what the mouse was doing, but they enjoyed having him around. +The little mouse kept repeating the same words night after night, and the barrel of wine seemed to understand. +Eventually the family began to trust the mouse and even started to keep some wine aside for him. +The mouse would come out of his hole and whisper to the barrel each night, and the family was happy to have him around. +Once there was a little girl named Hadley. She was so adventurous that she loved exploring everywhere. One day, her uncle took her to the beach. + +Hadley was so excited! She couldn't wait to get there. On the way, they saw lots of different animals and Hadley said hello to all of them. + +When they arrived at the beach, Uncle and Hadley took off their shoes and felt the sand with their toes. Then Uncle and Hadley went into the water, but it was very cold, so they soon went back out. + +After, they lay on the beach and watched the sun setting in the sky. Uncle and Hadley watched the birds fly in the sky, and they told stories to each other as they watched. + +When it was time to go home, Uncle and Hadley were both sad, but Hadley promised to come back and explore again soon. +Once there was a little girl called Sally. Sally was three years old and loved to play. Today, Sally wanted to take her toy ambulance out for a drive. +She put her ambulance on the dirt path and sat inside it. She let out a big happy sigh as she looked out of the window to see the clear blue sky. +She started to drive, putting her foot down on the gas. Faster and faster she went, until finally, a bump in the path made her stop. +The ambulance had a flat tire and would not move. Sally sat and sighed in despair. She looked around for help but there was none. +Suddenly, she heard a loud siren and saw a real life ambulance pulling up beside her. The driver asked if she was okay and she told him about her flat tire. +The driver smiled and said he could help. He fixed the tire and Sally thanked him with a big hug. She waved goodbye and drove her ambulance back home with a smile on her face and a sigh of relief. +One day, little Mary went to the park. She was so cheerful! Mary saw a merry-go-round and decided to take a spin. She got onto the merry-go-round and held on tight. As she spun, Mary made a special memory. The spins made her twirl around until she couldn’t make any more memories. When the ride stopped, Mary was still cheerful. She said goodbye to the merry-go-round and skipped away. The special memory stayed with her forever. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was very thirsty. He went to the kitchen to get a drink from the refrigerator. It was very impressive with lots of different juices and drinks inside. He chose an apple juice and opened the door to get it. The cold air made him feel so much better. + +He opened the bottle and took a big sip of the juice. It tasted so sweet and refreshing. He smiled and drank some more. Then he put the bottle away in the refrigerator. He was so happy to have his cool drink. He thanked the refrigerator for being so impressive. + +The boy went outside to play. Soon he was feeling thirsty again. He remembered the impressive refrigerator and went back to get something to drink. He was so happy every time he opened the door to get his drink. + +The end. +Once there was a tall spider. It wanted to be safe so it decided to lock its door. Every night, after it finished spinning its web, it would lock the door tightly. + +One night, it heard a noise. It peeked out of its web, but all it could see was a big shadow. The big shadow was a giant hand! The spider quickly locked its door again, but the giant hand pushed open the door. + +The spider scurried to the top of the wall, but the giant hand followed it. The spider was so scared that its legs were shaking. + +Just then, it heard a voice say, "Don't be scared little spider! I'm not going to hurt you". The spider turned and saw a friendly face looking at it. It smiled and knew it was safe. The tall spider opened the door and said thank you. Then it locked its door again and went to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy corn field. In the corn field lived a little bird. The bird loved to eat the corn and play in the warm sunshine. One day, the bird hopped over to the edge of the field and saw something very strange. There was smoke coming from a small fire that was burning in the middle of the field. + +The little bird told the other animals in the field and they all ran to the fire to see what was going on. When they got there, the farmer was standing beside the fire and burning the corn. He said that it was too old and had gone bad, and he needed to get rid of it. + +The animals and the farmer watched as the corn turned to bits and ashes in the fire. When the fire went out, the corn was all gone, but the field was now tidy and smelt nice from the burning. + +The little bird was pleased. He puffed out his feathers and hopped back to the center of the field where he could enjoy the fresh, new air and fill up on the yummy, fresh corn. +Once upon a time, there was a special boy. He had a very rare whip. Everywhere he went, people would stop and watch as he acted out amazing stories with his whip. He even amazed the animals in the forest and everyone in his village. + +One day, he decided to show off his rare whip to the king. The king's eyes lit up when he saw it and asked the boy to act out some stories with it. So the boy began twirling the whip around and showing the king some cool moves. Everyone was so amazed, they could hardly contain themselves. + +The king was so impressed, he rewarded the boy with a shiny gold crown. The boy decided to put it on his head and proudly acted out stories with his rare whip. + +From then on, people remembered the brave boy and his amazing act with the rare whip. He was a special boy and he would always be remembered. +Once there was a man who wanted to make something yummy for a snack. He put some wood in a box and lit it on fire. Soon there was a big hairy flame that was so hot and bright. He put some food on top of the fire. The food started to cook and it smelled so good! He put the food on a plate and it was ready to eat. He was so happy and he ate his snack. It was delicious! +One day, a mommy and her little girl went to their backyard. The little girl saw a rake and she was very interested. + +The mommy smiled. "I think it's time for us to sort the leaves," she said. + +The little girl was so excited and began to help. She grabbed the rake and started to work. + +As she raked, the leaves made a nice, normal pile on the ground. Mommy and the girl picked up the leaves and put them in the garbage can. + +When they finished, the girl was so proud of herself. She smiled at her mommy and they hugged each other. The little girl had sorted the leaves and was very proud. +One day, a curious little girl went to the beach. She wanted to try surfing. But the waves were too big. The girl was disappointed. Then she saw an old man sitting on a swing. He was singing happily. + +The girl asked, "Can I swing too?" The man smiled and said, "Sure! Hop on!" + +The girl smiled and jumped onto the swing. The man started pushing her higher and higher. Soon, the girl was swinging higher than the waves. She felt so happy and free! + +When the girl was tired, the man helped her get off the swing. He said, "Now you can go surfing!" + +The girl ran to the shore and paddled out on her surfboard. She was so happy that she was finally able to surf. The waves were still big, but the girl was not afraid anymore. She rode the waves all day, feeling curious and brave. + +At the end of the day, the girl thanked the old man for showing her the way. She knew from then on she could always swing high and surf the waves. +Once upon a time, there lived a family with a three year old boy. One day, the family went for a walk in the park. As they were walking, they heard a strange noise. It sounded like a pipe talking. They followed the noise and found a weird pipe stuck in the ground. + +The pipe began to talk to them! It told them that it was very lonely and wanted someone to play with it. The boy stepped forward and offered to be the pipe's friend. The pipe was so happy and thanked the boy. + +From that day forward, the boy and the pipe became the best of friends. Every day, the pair would go for a walk in the park and talk about all sorts of things. The pipe even told the boy secret stories that only he heard. + +The boy was so happy to have a new friend, and the family was happy to see the boy smiling so much. They all went for a walk in the park every day, and the weird pipe was always with them. +Sparky was an incredible dog. He liked to kick things! One day, Sparky saw a desk in his house. He went over to the desk and started to kick it. He kicked it so hard that it moved across the room! Everyone in the house was amazed. They'd never seen anything like it. Sparky was very proud of himself. He kept kicking the desk until it was time for supper. Then, he trotted off to have a bite to eat. Everyone in the house realized Sparky was an incredible dog! +Once upon a time there was a lazy monkey who liked to skip. He skipped from tree to tree, looking for something fun to do. He hopped through the forest with a big smile on his face. + +One day he saw a big, green, leafy tree. He scrambled up the trunk and started climbing through the branches. The monkey was having a great time. + +But then the monkey stopped skipping. He had found a lazy, sleepy spot in the branches of the tree. The monkey curled up in the branches and dozed off, snoring softly. + +Day after day, the lazy monkey kept skipping back to his sleepy spot in the tree. He kept taking naps, until one day he heard someone calling him. + +It was a little girl! She wanted to play with him and told him to come down. The monkey jumped out of the tree and started skipping around with the little girl. They laughed and played until it was time for the girl to go home. + +The monkey waved goodbye to the little girl and smiled. He was the happiest, laziest monkey in the whole forest! +Once upon a time, there was a fun game to play. The game was called ‘steal the traffic’. It was really interesting. + +Everyone was very excited but nobody knew the rules. So everyone asked the big people. + +The big people said that the game was very easy. Everyone lined up and the first person in the line had to run very fast to the other side of the street. Then they had to steal the traffic lights. + +Everyone was so excited that they all ran. But the traffic lights changed and nobody could steal them. + +The big people thought that was so funny that they played again and again. Everyone had lots of fun playing 'steal the traffic' and it was very interesting. The end. +Once, there was a girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old and loved to play. One day, she wanted to play with her plastic toys, but they were all empty. Lucy started to get upset, so her mom said, "It's ok, Lucy. Just behave and I'll get you some more toys." Lucy smiled and said, "Ok, mommy!" + +Lucy behaved very nicely, and when she woke up the next morning, there were lots of new plastic toys in her room. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" Lucy had lots of fun playing with her new toys. It made her feel happy and content. + +The moral of the story is that when you behave nicely, good things will come your way. Lucy's mommy was very pleased to see that her daughter was behaving nicely. +Once there was a band. It was made up of two friends and they loved to do music. They decided to play easy songs. Everyday they practiced and practiced until they were so good that they could play almost anything. + +One day they decided to show their friends how good they got. So they did a performance. Everyone in the audience was so happy and impressed at how well they did! After the performance was over, the band was so proud. + +After that, the two friends kept on doing music together. They had so much fun and it was easy for them to make beautiful music. They were the happiest band in the world! +Once there was an incredible tool. It was called a counting tool. Every morning the tool would count the stars before the sun came up. It loved counting the stars and it was very proud of itself. Everywhere it went it showed off how good it was at counting. + +One day the tool fell off a tall tree. It was so scared but it did not give up. With some help, it managed to climb back up the tree and was determined to keep counting. The tool began counting the stars in the sky again, like it always did. + +As it counted, it saw something incredible. It counted up to one hundred stars! That was the highest number of stars it had ever counted and it was so proud. From then on, the counting tool was known as the Incredible Counting Tool. +One day, Jack went to the museum with his mom. He saw a big black wall with lots of pictures on it. He asked his mom, "What is it?" + +His mom said, "It's an art gallery". She showed him a picture of a tree with a lady standing next to it. Jack smiled and said, "It's pretty!" + +His mom then said, "Let's make our own picture." She took a big black crayon and began to cut it into little pieces. She cut the pieces into squares and circles and stuck them onto the wall. + +Jack was amazed! He liked the pretty picture they made on the wall. The museum had lots of other pictures, but Jack liked the one he and his mom made the best! +Timmy loved to play near his house, but one day he felt uncomfortable. He wanted to escape, so he ran away. He ran until he found a friendly man, who had a big wagon. The man asked Timmy if he wanted to go on a special trade with him, and Timmy said yes. So the man drove to a far away farm and traded some of his stuff for some fresh vegetables and fruits. They drove away with lots of food and Timmy was suprised! He had great fun on the trade and was very happy to escape his uncomfortable feeling. +Once upon a time there was a furry net. It was a special net that could do amazing things. One day, the net wanted to go on an adventure. It waved goodbye to all its friends and went off. + +As the net floated over the trees, it started to get smaller and smaller. It shrank until it was only the size of a bug. It kept shrinking until it was so small that it couldn't see anything around it. + +The net was too small to do anything. It tried to get back to its friends, but it was too small to move. Suddenly, it felt something that picked it up gently. + +It was a giant, who had seen the net and wanted to help. The giant put the net back to its friends. From then on, the net never shrank again, and could go on lots of adventures. +One day, Danny and his dad were cleaning the basement. It was full of all sorts of junk. Danny was amazed at how weird it all looked! + +His dad said he could help him. Danny was so excited, he grabbed a broom and started to sweep. He helped his dad pick up all the junk and put it in a box. + +Then, Danny and his dad went out to the garden. Danny’s dad found all sorts of weird plants and showed Danny how to care for them. Danny helped by watering and cleaning the plants, and it made them feel much better! + +Before going to bed, Danny looked at the basement and felt proud of all the work he had done with his dad. He realized that he could use his help in other places too. Danny smiled and knew he had done a great job! +Once upon a time there was a small bear who needed help. She insisted that other animals come and help her find something that she had lost. Every day she asked animals from around the woods, but they all said no. + +One day she bumped into a fox. "Please help me," she pleaded. The fox thought for a minute, and then said that he would try. + +The fox and the bear searched and searched, but they couldn't find the lost item anywhere. Suddenly, the fox spotted something in the distance. He ran over to it and there it was—the lost item! It was just lying there, ready and waiting. + +The bear was so happy that she insisted they both take a break and share a treat. Then she thanked the fox and they both went on their way. The bear knew she could always depend on her friends—they would always be available when she needed help. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sam. One day Sam was feeling a bit worried. He didn’t know why, but he was feeling nervous. + +His mommy knew just what to do to make him feel better. She said, “We’re going to go outside and pray. Then maybe you’ll feel better.†+ +So they went outside and Mommy put on her special sunglasses. Then they both got down on their knees and closed their eyes. Mommy held Sam’s hand while they prayed to God. + +When they were done, Sam felt much better. He gave his Mommy a great big hug and smiled. He knew that when he was feeling nervous, praying with Mommy could make him feel better. +Once upon a time there was a person who was very clumsy. Every time he tried to do something he always made a mess. He was always bumping into things and dropping things. + +One day he heard about a special place where people could get help with their clumsiness. He decided to go to this place to see if it could help him. + +When he arrived at the place, he was amazed by what he saw. There were trainers teaching people how to raise up their bodies and make them stronger. He learned new ways to move his body and make it less clumsy. + +Finally, after weeks of practice, he was able to move a lot better than before. He was no longer clumsy and he was very proud of himself. + +So if you're ever feeling clumbsy remember that with practice, anyone can raise up their body and be a happier person. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sam. She was very excited to have her first sleepover at her best friend Molly's house. Molly said she had a special surprise for Sam. When Sam arrived, Molly said, "Let's make some cocoa!" + +Molly took out a box and showed Sam that it had yummy cocoa inside. Sam was so excited. They mixed the cocoa with hot water and made a delicious drink. + +Molly said, "Look what else I have!" She pulled out something weird. It was a pink bubble wand! Sam and Molly laughed. Then they blew bubbles in the air and watched them display in the sky. + +The girls kept blowing bubbles until it was dark outside. They hugged each other and said goodbye. Sam went home with a memory of the day's special surprise. Yum, cocoa and bubbles made it a perfect sleepover! +Once there was a little boy called Tom. Tom loved playing outside and one day he was playing in the garden. He was swinging on the swing when he noticed a butterfly nearby. He wanted to catch it. + +Tom got off the swing and ran over to catch the butterfly. Suddenly he got stuck in a bush and couldn't move! Tom was scared and started crying for help. Then he heard a voice. + +The voice belonged to his dad. Dad pushed the bush away and untied Tom from the bush. Then he gave him some soap and water to wash his hands. + +Tom was so relieved. He thanked his dad for untying him and gave him a big hug. After that, Tom never got scared when he got stuck in the bush again. He always remembered to tie a rope around his waist just in case. +Molly was a jolly little girl who liked to explore nature. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a big statue. She thought it looked handsome and was curious to find out what it was. + +Molly touched the statue and it began to move! She was so surprised that she let out a big scream. The statue turned around and said "Would you like to have something to drink?". + +Molly was happy and excited. She nodded her head yes and smiled. The statue gave her some nice apple juice to drink. She took a big sip and said it was yummy. + +She thanked the statue and ran off to show her mom what had happened. Her mom was amazed and gave Molly a big hug. They looked at the statue together and smiled. + +Molly skipped home happy, with a jolly smile on her face. She couldn't wait to show her friends what had happened in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a special pocket. It was small and had a hard covering. The pocket was always full of special things from Grandma. Grandma used the pocket to remind her of the happy times she had with her grandchildren. + +One day, Grandma went to visit with the grandchildren. She brought along her special pocket. The grandchildren were very excited to see what was inside it. Grandma opened the pocket and the children saw it was full of special treats and games. + +The pocket helped to remind everyone of the wonderful time they had together. They played games and ate delicious snacks together. After saying goodbye to Grandma, each of the grandchildren was given a special treat from the pocket. + +Grandma's special pocket will always remind them of the fun they had and how much Grandma loves them. +Once there was a furry bear who loved to share with everyone. Every day he would take a walk around the forest and give hugs to each and every tree. He was so generous that one day a leak appeared in the sky. It was raining! The furry bear was so excited. He ran around and shared the raindrops with all of his animal friends. He made sure that each of them had enough to drink. When the rain stopped, the bear was sad, but his friends were grateful for his thoughtful sharing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to sign. He loved to move his hands and say the words. One day he saw a sign in the park that said “No Milk!†+ +The little boy was disappointed and wondered why he couldn’t have some milk. So he asked his mom about it. His mom said that a careless person had spilled their milk and now she had to take care of it. + +The little boy nodded, but he was still sad. Then his mom had an idea. She said that she would buy him some milk at the store. + +The little boy was so excited! He wanted to sign ‘thank you’ to show how happy he was. So he hugged his mom and waved his hands as he said it. + +His mom smiled and said, “You’re welcome!†+ +The little boy was so happy that he could sign and still get some milk. From then on, he always signed to show his appreciation! +One day, Tom and Jenny went out for a walk in the woods. Tom picked up a big, heavy axe. He held it tightly in his hands and started to play around with it, poking the ground and the trees. Jenny watched him, feeling a bit envious of her brother. She wanted the axe too and so she said "Can I play with it too?" + +"No!" said Tom. He didn't want to share the axe. Jenny kept asking and finally Tom gave in. He passed her the axe and said "You can play with it, be careful!" Jenny was so happy that she almost dropped it! She started to poke the ground with the axe and she found it so much fun! She ran around the woods, poking everything she could find. Tom was so impressed by her courage and steadiness that he gave her a big hug! + +They had so much fun and learned something new – sharing is a great way to play! +Once upon a time there was a red bear. He was in a big hurry. He wanted to get to the park, but he was running late! He ran through the forest and across the meadow as fast as he could. He crossed the bridge and went up the hills. As he was getting close to the park, he heard a sound. What he heard were two other bears, who were also in a hurry. He was so happy to find his friends and they went to the park together. They played and laughed at all the fun things they could do. Finally, when it was time to go home, they said their goodbyes and ran off in different directions. But the red bear couldn't help but smile, it had been the best day ever! +Dave and his mommy went to a restaurant one day. His mommy was calm and knew what to do. She said to Dave, "Look around. Do you see anything that you value?" Dave looked around, but didn't know what to do. He saw delicious food, but he did not know what value meant. His mommy explained, "Value means you like it. Do you see anything that you like?" + +Dave looked around again carefully and saw a bright yellow cake. He said, "I like that one! Is that what you mean by value?" His mommy smiled and said, "Yes! That's exactly what I mean. Now let's get it for you." + +Dave was so excited that he got something that he valued. He was happy to have something special. His mommy was so proud of him that she gave him a big hug. Dave was so happy that he would always remember the calm day at the restaurant. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Pete. He loved to play in the sand. + +One day he was playing in the sand and he wanted to make a tidy shape. He tried to make a sand castle but the sand wouldn't stay in place. + +So he used his mind. He remembered his mum telling him to use a mould. He used a cup to make the sand into the shape of a castle. The walls were very tidy. + +Then he was happy. He had made a perfect sand castle with his mind! +Once upon a time there was a wild animal. It had big eyes and sharp ears. Everybody was afraid of it. It kept screaming in the night. It fancied only the most expensive food. + +One day a brave man came to the place. He walked up to the wild animal with courage. He didn't scream or run away. He spoke gently to it. + +The wild animal was surprised. It stopped screaming and allowed the brave man to touch it. It was the first time the wild animal had ever felt the touch of a human. The wild animal then became calm and gentle. + +The brave man was very relieved. He decided to take care of the wild animal from then on. He bought it the most expensive food and treated it like his own pet. The wild animal and the brave man became very good friends. +Maggie was very excited. She loved unpacking things and today she was unpacking something special. It was a box with celery! Maggie had never seen celery before, so she was very curious about it. She took out the celery and smelled it. She was a little confused, because it didn't smell like anything. But when she bit into it, she was surprised. It was so tasty and crunchy! + +Maggie was just learning, however, and she didn't know all there was to know. Her mommy, who was very wise, taught her that being ignorant was not nice. That's why she was careful to always try new things and ask a lot of questions. That was why she always loved unpacking things - it was a way for her to learn and explore. + +Maggie was so happy that she learned about celery. She munched on some of it and decided it was one of her favorite snacks. From now on, every time she unpacked something, she would be curious and not ignorant. +There was once a boy called Jake. Jake was 3 years old and he loved secrets. One day, Jake was looking for something to do when he saw a big box. The box was empty, but Jake thought it looked exciting so he opened the lid. Inside, he found lots of things he could store. + +He took some of the items from the box and kept them in his bedroom. He decided it was time for a secret and decided to keep all the things hidden. He played with his new things every day and kept them stored safely. + +One day, Jake decided he had enough secrets and opened the box again. He realized his secret was empty and he wanted to get some more things inside it. So Jake went out to find some new things and came back with lots of fun toys. He stored them all away in his secret box and felt really happy. + +From that day on, Jake was always looking for new things to store inside his secret box and he had lots of fun with it. +Once upon a time, a gentle man wanted to create something special. He closed his eyes and wished for something beautiful. Suddenly, a pigeon flew from the sky. It was small and white, with beautiful blue eyes. + +The gentle man was very happy with this beautiful pigeon. He took it to his house and cared for it every day. He gave it food and a nice place to sleep. + +But one day, a harsh wind blew in the sky. It was so strong that the pigeon was lifted off the ground and carried away. The gentle man was very sad and worried. He didn't know what to do, so he asked a magic wishing tree for help. + +The tree listened carefully and knew just what to do. With a flick of its leafy branches, it made a bright rainbow appear in the sky. The pigeon saw the rainbow and flew towards it. + +The gentle man was so happy to see the pigeon back and thanked the magical tree. From that day on, he and the pigeon were the best of friends. They played and laughed together, and the harsh wind never came again. +Once upon a time there was an original crab called Jimmy. He lived in the sea and spent his days being friendly with the fish and snacks. One day, Jimmy had an idea. He wanted to make something special for the sea and demanded that all the fish lend him their help. All the fish were very excited and began to collect things from the ocean floor. They worked together until they had gathered enough materials to make Jimmy's special project. + +Jimmy got to work and soon he had made a big sandcastle for the sea. All the fish were so happy and thanked Jimmy for making the original sandcastle. They all agreed it was the best in the whole ocean. + +Jimmy was delighted that all his hard work had paid off. From then on Jimmy was known as the King of Sandcastle Building and all the other fish gave him respect. The moral of the story is to never give up and demand respect! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She was very troubled. One day, she was walking in the park when all of a sudden, she heard a noise. There, she found a patch of kittens, stuck in a tree! The little girl was very worried. She had to find a way to rescue the kittens. + +She ran to the nearest house and asked for help. The people living in the house kindly offered to help her. They brought a ladder and together they climbed up and saved the kittens! + +The little girl was so happy that she had rescued the kittens. She said thank you to the people who had helped her and gave them a big hug. + +Together, they patched up the tree where the kittens had been stuck, so that no other animal would have trouble again. They said goodbye and the little girl happily went on her way. +Once there was a little girl who loved to dance. Every day she would go out in her backyard and twirl and hop and spin in the sunshine. + +One day, as she was dancing, she spied something shiny in a hole in the ground. She bent over to pick it up and saw that it was a pretty silver coin. She smiled, and kept dancing with the coin in her hand. + +After a while, she threw the coin into the air and watched it spin down into the hole. She continued to dance, feeling happy, jumping and twirling. Soon she noticed that the coin was glowing and making a beautiful sparkly light in the hole. + +The little girl smiled and breathed in the beauty of the moment. She spun and skipped, feeling truly happy. This was one of the prettiest dances she had ever done! +Once there was a dependable robot who lived in a big city. He was a very helpful robot who always looked out for the people who lived nearby. + +One day, the robot noticed that all of the people around him were starting to shrink. He was scared and confused, but he kept doing his best to help out people. + +The robot saw all of the tiny people, who were now the size of his finger, and he grew very worried. He wanted to help them and find out what was happening. + +So the robot searched for a solution. He asked some of the other robots and soon, he discovered that there was a way to make the people bigger. + +The robot worked hard to find the solution and soon he created a machine that could make the people bigger. With his help, the people were quickly back to their normal size. + +The people were so thankful for the robot's help. They were able to go back to their homes and get on with their lives, safe in the knowledge that their dependable robot was always looking out for them. +Once there was a clumsy nose. It was on a man who wanted to buy something special. + +He went to the store and looked around. He wanted to find something nice and special. + +Finally, he found the perfect item. It was a shiny red nose and it was very pretty. So he bought it and put it on his face. + +The man loved his new nose. He could smell things very well with his new nose. He was very happy! + +From then on, the clumsy nose was part of the man's face. Every day the man was thankful for his new nose and thanked the store. +One morning, Daisy stepped out of bed. She was so lucky to have such a comfy bed. She proudly stepped into the kitchen where she could smell something delicious in the air. It was toast! Daisy hopped up to the counter and mom gave her a big slice of toast. + +She stepped back to the table and took a big bite of her warm toast. It was so tasty and crunchy. Daisy felt so lucky to have a warm breakfast. She stepped back over to the counter to get some honey for her toast. Mom drizzled some honey on her toast and gave her a big smile. + +Daisy took a few steps back to the table and enjoyed the rest of her breakfast. Eating toast was Daisy’s favorite morning activity. She felt so lucky to have such a happy start to her day. +Jane was three years old and she had lots of fun things to do. One day she went for a walk around her garden; it was a sunny day. She noticed a tall cobweb in one of the trees and decided to take a closer look. As she went closer, something moved inside the cobweb and Jane was scared. She was wearing her favourite dress and was a bit worried it might get ripped. + +But when Jane looked closely, she saw a little caterpillar inside the cobweb. He had been hiding there, protected by its tall cobweb. Jane was so excited and decided to keep the caterpillar as her pet. She named him Jeffrey. + +After saying goodbye to Jeffrey, Jane decided she was brave now; brave enough to wear her favourite dress without being scared of it getting ripped. +Max was a 3 year old little boy and he was very curious. He loved to explore and discover new things. One day Max was playing in the garden and he saw something very strange. He ran to take a closer look and soon he discovered an enormous ant nest under a big mound. It was so big, Max thought it would never fit in his hands, but he was determined to try. He reached his hand under the mound and was able to grab hold of one of the tunnels! He was so excited, he had never seen anything like it before. He shouted for his mommy and daddy and showed them the enormous ant nest he had discovered. They were so proud of him for his bravery and determination to explore and discover new things. Max loved exploring the garden even more after that, he never knew what new things he would find! +Once upon a time, there was a cat called Pepper. She was very fierce, and she liked to go on adventures. One day, Pepper decided to explore the garden. She wore her favourite hat and she was ready to go. + +When she arrived, Pepper found an exciting new place. It had lots of tall plants and bright yellow flowers. She jumped around, chasing butterflies and bees. She even found a beetle to play with. + +But then, Pepper heard a strange noise. It was coming from behind the big tree, and it sounded fierce. She thought it was a monster, but it was actually just a little dog. The dog was wearing a very big collar, but it was just as brave as Pepper. + +Pepper and the dog played together all afternoon. They chased each other around the garden until it was time for Pepper to go home. As she said goodbye, Pepper gave the dog a friendly lick on the nose. + +Pepper had a great day and she was very happy. She was glad she decided to go on her adventure in the garden. +Once there was a jolly little girl called Emma. She loved nothing more than to play outside and explore her neighbourhood. One day, Emma decided to explore further and put on her coat. She stepped outside, not realising what would happen next. + +Suddenly, she spotted a bright, colourful balloon, floating high in the sky. She followed it further, running and laughing as the balloon bounced along. She had been following it a long time, when suddenly, she found herself in a magical place, filled with exciting trees and plants. Emma felt so excited and happy with her discovery! + +She kept exploring until the sun began to set. With a heavy heart, Emma made her way back home. She had had the most wonderful day and was already looking forward to what would happen next. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. One day Jack and Jill decided to go on an adventure. + +They started walking and soon came to a big hill. They looked up and saw that the hill was very high! Jack and Jill had to climb the hill. + +At the top, Jack and Jill were very surprised! There was a big hot match lay on the ground. Jack and Jill had never seen such an exciting match before. It was so big and hot! + +Jack and Jill decided to take the hot match home. When they showed their parents the surprise, they were thrilled! Together they lit the match and had the best time! + +Jack and Jill enjoyed their adventure with the hot match and had many more fun adventures together. +John was taking an exam. He was a bit nervous because it was a very important exam. He didn't know what to expect when he went inside the room. He shrugged and took a deep breath, he was ready to start the exam. + +When he started, it was interesting! He had to answer some interesting questions and use his creativity. He enjoyed it very much. At the end, he finished the exam and was happy with his result. + +John smiled when he left the exam room. He stopped to shrug, relieved that it was finished. He didn't know how he did, but he felt he was happy and that's all that mattered. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had an exciting day ahead. She went outside to the garden, where she saw a big bird flying in the sky. She watched it carefully and she wanted to be just like it. + +Suddenly, the little girl saw something shiny in the sky. It was a sign! On the sign it said an attic was opening and it was hosting a fancy party. The little girl was excited! + +She quickly ran off to the attic and when she arrived, she saw lots of nice party decorations and a big, fancy cake. The little girl was very happy and started running around, dancing and having lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, the little girl said goodbye to all the guests and waved as they all left. She was exhausted and went to bed with a big smile on her face. What an exciting day she had! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved to play. One day Lucy wanted to go on an adventure. She got her coat and hat and walked out the door. + +When she got outside it was raining. Lucy was confused. She wanted to go home, but she didn't know the way. She didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly she saw a big tree. She decided to go and sit under it and take a break. She jumped and hopped her way to the tree and sat down under its shade. + +Once she was settled on the ground Lucy saw a path. She looked both ways and decided to take a turn. She followed the path and started walking. + +As she walked she felt less confused. The path had lots of different turns and Lucy was able to find her way home. She eventually arrived home safe and sound and was so happy. + +The end. +Once there was a spoiled doll named Daisy. Daisy loved to be outside and play in the sun. One sunny day, Daisy was playing in the garden when she, uh-oh, dropped onto the ground. She was so sad and started to cry. + +Her friend Tommy saw her crying and decided it was time to help her. He ran to the garden shed, and came back with a big bucket of water. He slowly poured the water onto the ground and dropped Daisy in. He knew that what she needed was a nice bath! + +Daisy was so happy. She thanked her friend Tommy and they both went out and had lots of fun. The sun dried her off, and Daisy felt brand new. She went back to playing, no longer feeling spoiled. +Once there was a boy named Sam. He always did what was normal. One day, Sam heard a noise in his house. He was scared and said "Who is there?". Then, he saw a thief! The thief shouted at Sam and said "Stay still!" Sam was brave and decided to stay. He stayed very still and the thief ran away quickly. + +Sam knew he had been very brave by staying and he felt proud of himself. He knew that it was not normal for thieves to come into a house. He was glad that he had been brave and stayed still. + +The next day, Sam went outside to play with his friends. He told them all about the thief and how he had stayed still. He was very proud of himself and he knew that by staying still, it had made the thief leave. + +When Sam's friends heard his story, they all agreed that he had done the right thing by staying still. From then on, Sam always remembered that it wasn't normal for thieves to come into houses, but that it was normal to stay still when they do. +Once there was a small bee named Bee-bee. Bee-bee was very excited because it was her first day of school. She took a deep breath and buzzed off to school. + +At school, Bee-bee learned all about the hive. She remembered all the fun things it could do. She learned about beeswax and how to collect nectar from flowers. + +At first, Bee-bee was a little scared because she was the smallest bee. But she worked hard and soon the other bees noticed. They started to like her and invite her to their games. + +But one day, Bee-bee accidentally made a mess in the hive. She felt so ashamed and tried to clean it up as quickly as possible. Her friends were still kind to her and soon she stopped feeling embarrassed. + +Bee-bee was so happy to be a part of her hive. She worked hard and made sure to always remember to be kind to everyone else. +Jenny loved playing golf. She had wanted to start playing since she was a baby. So, when Jenny was three years old, her parents decided to take her to the golf course. + +At first, Jenny wasn't sure how to play. She watched other golfers and listened to her parents. Soon, she was swinging the club and smiling with excitement. + +Jenny insisted she wanted to play again and again. She eventually became a very successful golfer. She could make long shots and trick the other golfers. + +Now, at age six, Jenny is still playing golf. She insists on playing from sunrise to sunset. Her parents know it will have to stop one day, but for now, they are letting her have her fun. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was brave and kind. One day, she heard a loud noise. She looked out the window and saw that a bird was stuck in a tree. The bird was scared. The girl wanted to help. She ran outside and called to the bird. The bird chirped back. It looked so sad. The girl said a light word and the bird flew down right away. She had saved the bird! The girl was very proud of herself. She gave the bird a hug and the bird flew away happily. The girl smiled and felt good in her heart. She had done a great rescue! +Once there was a little rabbit. One day, he was walking by a big frame when he noticed something strange. He wondered what it was, so he decided to take a closer look. + +When the rabbit got close to the frame, he realised that there was a tiny little house inside. He peeped through the window, wondering who lived inside. Suddenly, he saw a little bird pop her head out. She was looking around, checking if it was safe. + +The rabbit asked the bird a question: "What are you doing here?" The bird smiled and said "I'm hiding in this safe frame, so I won't get hurt by the wind and rain". The rabbit nodded. He understood why the bird was so clever to find such a safe place to stay. + +The bird flapped her wings, gave the rabbit a final glance and flew away. The rabbit waved at her and watched her until she disappeared into the sky. He then continued on his journey, feeling happy for the bird and her safe frame. +Once upon a time there was a poor boy called Jack. Jack liked to go to the mall and get some treats. But he was very poor and he couldn't afford the treats. One day Jack was walking near the mall when he heard a ringing sound. He looked around and saw a box with a bell on it. Every time he moved it, the bell rang. Jack was so excited that he forgot he was poor. + +He started shaking the box and the bell kept ringing. He shook it so hard that the lid fell off and out popped a small bag of coins. He picked it up and ran to the mall. Inside he was able to buy lots of treats. He was so happy that he kept ringing the bell as he ate his treats. + +Jack never forgot how the bell had brought him treats that day. From then on, whenever he was feeling poor, he would just go to the mall and ring the bell. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He had curly brown hair and liked to spend time outside. One day, Jack went on a walk in the field. + +He heard a sound coming from the field. He listened closely and heard something very soft and gentle. He crept closer and saw a spoiled bird. + +The bird was wearing a tiny pink hat and hopping around the field looking for food. Jack wanted to help the spoiled bird and so he gave it some bread that he had in his pocket. + +The bird couldn't thank Jack, but it hopped around him and fluttered its wings in appreciation. They sat together in the field for a long time until the bird flew away into the sky. Jack felt happy that he could help his feathered friend. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jenna. Jenna was a very graceful girl. She was always excited to go outside and have fun. But every day Jenna remembered that she also had an important job at home. + +Every day, Jenna had to make coffee for her mom and dad. She remembered to put the coffee in the pot with hot water and stir it around. When the coffee was ready Jenna smelled the wonderful aroma. She remembered that she needed to be careful not to get the hot coffee on her skin. + +One day, Jenna's mom and dad asked her if she wanted to try the coffee. Jenna smiled, happy that she made some coffee for them. She waited until it cooled down and finally took a sip. She smiled at the taste and remembered how proud she was of herself. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a man who loved to pray. He used to go to a special place to pray every day. Every morning he said a prayer in front of a big glass window. The window was very thick and shinny. + +One day the man was praying and the wind started to blow the glass window. He was scared so he put his hands together and said a very powerful prayer. The thick glass didn't break! + +He was so happy that he did a happy dance around the room. From that day on, the man continued to pray at his special place, and knew that the thick glass window would never break as long as he kept praying! +Once there was a little girl named Susie. One day, she saw a path that led to a special place. It was a secret place that nobody else knew about. + +Susie followed the path and soon she found a little cabin. She went inside and looked around. On the table was a shiny, metal ashtray. Susie thought it was pretty and wanted to take it home with her. + +But then, Susie heard some noise outside. Somebody was coming! She quickly hid under the table, but the ashtray was still out. + +The door opened and a big man came in. He began to look around the cabin when he saw the ashtray. He said "Good. I was looking for this" and he picked it up and carried it away. + +Susie stayed hidden until the big man was gone. Then she went home and never went back to the little cabin again. +Once there was a man who was very stupid. One day, he wanted to plant some flowers in his garden. He went outside and found his spade. He began to dig, but he soon became very thirsty. He stopped to drink some water from the pond. + +He started to dig again, but he accidently dropped his spade in the pond! He was so silly and stupid. He tried to get it out, but the spade wouldn't budge. + +Then a wise old man came along. He said, "Let me help you, young man. Follow my instructions." He told the man to scoop up a bucket of water from the pond. Then he told the man to pour the water slowly into the hole around the spade. + +After the man had done this, the spade finally came loose from the pond. The man thanked the wise old man and went back to the garden to finish his planting. He learned a valuable lesson that day about being more careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was out in the woods. He was walking carefully, but he stumbled on a rock. He was upset but he saw a big log nearby. He wanted to see if he could saw it in half. + +He got a reliable saw and started to saw the wood. It was hard work, but he kept trying until the log was in two parts. The little boy was proud of his work and he started to go home. But as he walked, he stumbled again and fell over. He started to cry, but then he saw a nice big chair near the log he had sawed. It made him happy, so he decided to sit in the comfortable chair for the rest of the day. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane was very excited because it was her first day of school. She went to her room to dress for school. Jane put on her favorite dress which was very pretty. When she was all dressed, she looked in the mirror and liked what she saw. + +Jane arrived at school and was excited to meet her classmates. However, one little girl in Jane’s class was very selfish. She didn't want to share and took all of the toys for herself. Jane tried to be nice, but the little girl still wouldn’t share. + +No matter how hard Jane tried, the little girl wouldn't share and was still selfish. Suddenly other children in the class came up with a good idea. They all decided to share their things and work together. Everyone was very happy to be sharing and having a good time. + +Jane was so glad that she had chosen to wear the pretty dress that day. It had helped her to feel brave and strong enough to be a good friend to the little girl in her class. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man. He had lots of money and a big house. But it wasn't enough for him! + +One day, he decided to buy a rail. He wanted something special that would look nice in his garden. He found a silver rail and decided he would buy it. + +He paid for the rail and took it home. He carefully placed it in his garden and stepped back to admire it. He was happy with his rail. + +Suddenly, he noticed something white nearby. It was the snow! He quickly grabbed a spray and started spraying the rail. As the snow melted away, the rail sparkled in the sunlight. + +The rich man smiled with delight. His big garden now looked even more special and he was proud of his shiny, silver rail. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny called Tiny. She liked to go exploring in the woods near her house. + +One day, Tiny was hopping around when she found a strange cobweb. She had never seen one before and it was icy cold to the touch. + +Tiny wasn't sure what the cobweb was or why it was there. She had to find out! + +Tiny hopped around the cobweb, peeking around and looking for clues. All she could find was a tiny sparkle on the icy web. + +This sparkle seemed special. Could it be the answer to the mystery of the cobweb? Tiny had to find out! She hopped closer and closer, until finally, she discovered something very special--it was a magical fairy! + +The fairy explained that the cobweb was her home. Tiny was so happy that she had found something so special. From then on, Tiny was able to visit the fairy and her magical cobweb whenever she wanted. +Mama was in the kitchen working on dinner. Ben was playing in the living room. Suddenly, he had an idea! He wanted to do laundry. So he grabbed the laundry basket and ran to the laundry room. + +In the laundry room, he put the laundry into the machine. He pushed the big button to start it up and soon the machine was making noise. He watched with amazement as the laundry spun around and around. + +When the machine was finished, Ben took out the clothes and put them into the dryer. He turned the knob and the dryer began to make noise. He watched it and waited until the dryer stopped. + +Finally, the clothes were dry. He grabbed a shirt and it felt so soft and crisp. He touched the clothes with a big smile on his face. + +Mama came and found Ben happy in the laundry room. She said, "You did a great job, Ben! Now let's put away the laundry." Ben was proud that he had helped with the laundry. He helped Mama fold up the soft and dry clothes and he thought it was fun. +John was sad. He had lost his favorite toy in the park. He had put it in his trunk, and now it was gone. He looked all over the park, but he could not find it. + +John was so ashamed. He didn't want to tell his mom that he had lost his toy. But the more he thought about it, the more he knew he needed to be honest. + +So John went home and told his mom that he had lost his toy. His mom was very understanding. She hugged him and told him not to worry. + +John's mom took out a special trunk from the closet. Inside was a brand new toy, just for John! He was so excited. He gave his mom a big hug, and thanked her. + +John had learned an important lesson. Being honest is always the right thing to do. He was so glad he had told his mom the truth. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tom. Tom was very curious. One day he wanted to go and look around the garden. He wanted to find something new and interesting. + +Tom's mom said it was ok for him to go and have a look. Tom was very excited! He ran into the garden and started to explore. He suddenly saw something shiny and bright. It was a brightly coloured butterfly. + +Tom went closer to take a look. It was so beautiful and harmless! Tom watched as the butterfly flew from one flower to another. He smiled and was so happy he had come to the garden to look around. + +Tom thanked his mom and went back home, feeling very excited and happy. It had been such a wonderful adventure! +Grandma was popular with everyone. Every day, she would come to visit the family and bring special treats. + +Today, Grandma arrived in the afternoon. She wanted to make sure that everyone was eating a good dinner. She insisted that everyone eat together as a family. + +The family stopped what they were doing and gathered around the table. They enjoyed a delicious dinner that Grandma had made. It was special, because she always tried to use the freshest ingredients. + +After dinner, everyone was happy. Grandma smiled and said she was glad that everyone had enjoyed their meal. She insisted that these dinners should happen more often so that everyone could stay close and connected. + +The family agreed, and Grandma kept on being popular with everyone! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was very nice but always sad. Jack had a problem. He hated cross. Everywhere he went he could see cross. He tried to stay away from it but it was everywhere. + +One day a popular girl at school saw the cross. She asked Jack what was wrong. Jack said he hated the cross. Everyone else said it was pretty and Jack felt embarrassed. + +The girl said she had a good idea. She gave Jack a big, bright balloon. She said every time Jack felt scared he should look at the balloon and just smile. + +The next day, Jack looked around and he saw the cross but it didn't scare him anymore. He was happy and felt better. He smiled and remembered to thank the popular girl for giving him a special gift. He never felt scared at the cross again because he never forgot his special balloon. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate avocado. It was green and smooth and very shiny. One day, a little girl wanted to touch it. She was only three years old, but she was brave! + +The little girl reached out with her tiny fingers and touched the avocado. It was so soft! She smiled and felt happy. + +The little girl touched the avocado again and again. Soon, her fingers started to get slippery. It was the avocado's juice! She giggled with delight. + +The little girl was so careful and gentle. She stroked the avocado until every part of it was touched. Then, she hugged it close and smiled. + +The end +Max and his sister were playing on the beach. They saw some birds that were flying so high in the sky. Max wanted to record them with his new toy. He pointed the toy up to the sky and pressed the button. Then he heard a clear crack as the toy recorded. + +The next day, Max and his sister looked at the toy's recordings. They could hear the birds singing and the sound was so clear. They laughed and cheered with joy. + +Max liked to record all the fun things he saw. He loved to hear the clear sounds and look at the crack of the recording. His sister made recordings too and they had many happy memories. +Once there was a wild little girl. She was called Amy and she was 3 years old. + +Every day Amy went down to the beach. She was never afraid because the beach made her very happy. She loved to splash in the waves and play in the sand. + +One day when she was there, Amy saw a big, fluffy towel on the sand. It was bright orange! She picked up the towel, but then something strange happened. She looked around and nobody was there. The beach was empty and Amy felt all alone. + +So to prove she wasn't afraid, Amy decided to ignore the towel. She ran and played and splashed in the waves even though the towel was still there. She ignored it until it was time to go home. + +The next day when Amy went back to the beach, the towel was gone. That made Amy feel much better! Now she could play on the beach without being reminded that nobody wanted to join her. She only wished her friends were there to play with her. +Mia was three years old and she had a lot of friends. Every day they liked to play together. Mia's favourite sport was soccer. One day, Mia's friends were all playing soccer in the park. Mia wanted to join in, but she forgot to bring her soccer ball. She got very jealous when she saw all her friends playing without her. + +So Mia decided to try and remember how to get her soccer ball back. She ran all around her house, until she remembered it was in her bedroom. Mia quickly ran to her bedroom and grabbed her soccer ball. + +The next time Mia's friends were playing soccer, Mia was ready! Mia was so happy to join in and play with her friends. She felt proud that she was able to remember where her soccer ball was. Mia and her friends played happily together until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a family that went on a long drive across the country. They packed their car with food and fun things and they were ready to go. + +The family started driving, but soon their car had a big problem. The engine was not working. It had stopped completely! The family felt helpless and didn't know what to do. + +But then, the father had a plan. He was going to find the nearest garage and see if the mechanic could fix their car. + +So the family drove their car to the garage. The father told the mechanic about their problem and the mechanic got to work. He checked the engine, cleaned it and made it work again! + +The family was very happy! They thanked the mechanic, packed their car and continued their drive across the country. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a favorite shirt. She loved it so much that she wore it almost every day. One day she decided to mark her shirt so she could always tell it was hers. She took a marker and wrote her first name on it. + +The little girl was feeling lonely and wished she had someone to play with. But none of her friends were around. So she decided to take her shirt outside and explore. She marked different flowers and trees with her shirt, as if she was saying, “I was here!â€. Then she gathered some stones and marked them with her shirt, too. + +When the little girl came back in, she was no longer lonely. She now had her very own marks that she could wear proudly on her shirt. She gave it a hug and was happy to wear it for many years to come. +Once upon a time, a tiger was walking through the deep woods. He was looking for food. He padded quietly on the soft ground, looking for tasty snacks. Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of a deep pond. It was full of fish! The tiger was happy. He began to eat the fish. With so much new food, he started to increase. He grew bigger and bigger. Soon, he was the biggest tiger in the woods. He even scared away the other animals. The tiger was proud of himself and he kept increasing. He was the king of the deep woods! The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jack. She loved to watch the video. Every day, the video made her laugh and smile. + +One day, Jack was on the computer, but the screen was showing a stupid video. Jack did not like it at all! She started to shiver when she saw it. + +Jack's mom came into the room and saw her shivering. She said, "Oh no! Why are you shivering, sweetheart?". + +Jack told her mom about the stupid video. Mom said, "That video was too much for you. Let's turn it off and watch something more fun." + +Jack smiled and hugged her mom. Her mom shut off the video and Jack felt much better. She wasn't scared anymore and everything was okay. + +The end. +Amy was a little girl. She was 3 years old and loved to read. She especially loved Tuesdays, which was the day she went to the library with her mom. Every time they went, she got to pick out lots of books. + +Today, Amy chose a big, brown book. She brought it home and sat on the floor to read it. She read the stories, looking at the pictures and talking about them with her mom. + +When it was time for bed, Amy was so excited. She couldn't wait to read the brown book in the morning. Every day was an adventure with books. And she especially loved Tuesdays. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very eager to explore her new room. As she walked around it, everything seemed so strange. + +She walked over to a shiny, red chair. It seemed so inviting that she had to sit down. She felt so cozy there. Then she spotted a box in the corner. It seemed so mysterious that she just had to open it. Inside was a teddy bear. It seemed so happy to see her. + +So she decided to take the bear out and give it a big hug. It seemed like the bear was so eager to be her friend. After the hug, she got up and continued to explore her room. Everywhere she looked, things seemed so exciting. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf start. He was very brave and he wanted to shoot the stars in the sky. Every night he would aim his bow and arrow at the stars and shoot. + +One night, the deaf start found a shooting star. He was so excited that he shot his arrow right away. Unfortunately, the arrow missed the star and flew way high into the sky. + +The deaf start was sad, so he went to sleep. The next morning, he woke up to find a miracle! The deaf start had a bow and arrow made of sparkly stars. + +The deaf start was so excited that he started shooting at the sky again. He shot all the stars until he created a beautiful night sky blanket. The deaf start was happy and the stars were happy, too. +Mommy's friend was very eager to go to university. She packed her bag and kissed Mommy goodbye. Mommy promised to visit soon. + +It was a long drive to university, so Mommy's friend stopped to rest in a nice grassy field. She took out her sandwich and ate it with a big smile. + +But when she finished, Mommy's friend realized that she had left her sandwich wrapper in the grass. She felt bad about making a mess and worried that the wrapper would just rot in the field. + +So she got down on her hands and knees and picked up the wrapper herself. Then she threw it in the trash where it belonged. + +Mommy's friend felt happy that she had done the right thing. She was eager to get back on the road to university and start a new adventure. +Once there was a lucky race. Everyone who took part wanted to win. +The race started and everyone was running as fast as they could. But one little girl was turning around and around. +She ran around the track and everyone was wondering why she was turning so much. +But then the race was over and she had won! The crowd was so surprised and everyone wanted to know how she had done it. + +The little girl said that she had turned so she could look at every runner and keep them in her sight. That way she had been able to stay ahead. +Everyone cheered and clapped for her. She was the luckiest little girl in the race! +John was bald. His head was smooth with no hair. He loved to paint. One day, John went to the museum. He saw different things from history in the museum. He wanted to paint them. + +John found some paper and paint. Then, he started to paint. He painted a lion from an old painting. He painted some swords from the Middle Ages. He painted a beautiful castle from ancient times. + +John was done painting. He was proud of his paintings. He looked at them and smiled. He was so happy. + +John's paintings were a part of history now. He knew that one day, people would look at his paintings and learn about the past. That made John feel special. +Once there was a small rabbit. He wanted to escape from his cage and explore the wider world. Every day he tried to find a way out and today he finally succeeded. He squeezed through the bars and ran away! + +The little rabbit felt a bit scared as he hopped past lots of exciting objects. Then he found a suit and it was perfect! He put it on and it felt just right. The suit made the rabbit feel brave and he continued on his quest. + +Soon he came to a deep dark hole. He was so excited but a bit frightened too. The suit made him feel confident and he jumped right in. He found an amazing world with all kinds of fun things to play with! + +The little rabbit was so happy to have escaped and was able to explore his new world. He spent all day playing and soon it was time to go home. He hopped back through the hole, put his suit back on, and went happily home. +Billy hugged his favourite toy, a stuffed alligator. He hugged it tight as he pushed the button on its back. Suddenly, the alligator began to rock and Billy started to giggle excitedly. He pushed the button again, and the alligator rocked even more. + +Billy took the playful alligator into the garden, and placed it under the big tree. The alligator kept rocking as Billy ran around, laughing and giggling. 'Look how it rocks!' he shouted to his mum and dad. + +The alligator kept rocking even as the sun began to set. But eventually, the rocking slowed down and stopped. 'Goodnight,' Billy whispered to his special toy. As he snuggled up in bed, he could still feel the alligator rocking him gently, just like the tree in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. He wanted to fly high like a bird. So he decided to build a tall tower out of blocks. He worked hard and cut many square pieces to make it high. + +One day, Jack finished building his tower. He was so proud of it. He took a step back and admired how tall and strong it was. But then, his tower suddenly fell down. Jack was so sad. + +Suddenly, a magical fairy appeared! She said Jack was so brave to build such a tower and gave him a special reward. It was a kite that could fly very high. Jack was so happy! + +He cut a long string and tied the kite. Then he let it go and watched it float up in the sky. He felt so proud to be able to fly so high. He laughed and laughed until the kite disappeared from sight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Jane. Every day, Jane's parents would set a steak on the dinner table for dinner. Jane was excited because steak was her favorite! + +One day, Jane's parents set a very funny steak on the dinner table. It was round and looked like a ball! Jane laughed and asked her parents, "What is that?" + +Her parents smiled. "That is a steak," they said, "but it is in a funny shape!" +Jane laughed and ate the funny steak and enjoyed her dinner. + +The funny steak was so yummy! Jane asked her parents to set it on the dinner table again soon. And they did! From then on, the funny steak became part of the family's dinner routine. +Once upon a time there was a brave bear who didn't like trouble. But one day he dared to do something. He took a deep breath, shut his eyes and ran up the scary mountain. + +When he reached the top of the mountain, he was so proud of himself. Everywhere he looked, he could see the beautiful valley that he had never seen before. + +He began to explore, wandering further and further away from the top of the mountain. He dared to go and explore the dark cave, the deep river and the strange forest. But no matter where he went, he never found any trouble. + +At the end of his adventure, the brave bear came back to the top of the mountain feeling satisfied. He knew that he had been brave and had not let trouble stop him. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl who wanted to explore. She looked up at the landscape and saw a mountain with a soft face. She decided to climb it! She wrapped her hands around the mountain and climbed up and up, higher and higher. + +When she reached the top of the mountain she saw the most beautiful view. There were trees and hills, and bright green fields. She could see for miles and miles. She felt a huge sense of joy and accomplishment. + +But then she remembered the way back down. She was a little scared, but she knew that she could do it. She took a deep breath and started to climb down. Slowly at first and then faster and faster. Before she knew it she was back on the ground, safe and sound. + +The brave girl smiled. She knew that she could conquer anything as long as she had courage. She was happy to explore in the soft and beautiful landscape. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a famous chef. He was famous for making the tastiest meals. One of his favourites was a bowl of meat. Every day, he would stir his special recipe until it was just right. He would stir and stir until the meat had a delicious smell. When people heard the smell, they would come from miles away to try the chef's special dish. Every day, the chef would stir the pot of meat with the same skill and care. No one knew the secret of why his dish tasted so good, but everyone enjoyed it. In the end, the chef's bowl of meat became very famous. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little girl called Mia. She loved to run around in the sunshine and explore her garden. One day, she saw something shiny and interesting. She went over to take a closer look and discovered it was a sharp blade of grass. She touched it carefully with her fingertip and felt how sharp it was. + +Mia was so curious about the sharp blade that she touched it again, but this time a bit harder. The grass was so sharp it cut her finger and it hurt. Mia cried out and ran to find her mum. + +Mia's mum knew just the thing to make her feel better. She got a plaster from the cupboard and put it gently on Mia's finger. Soon Mia was ready to go out and explore her garden again. + +Mia learned a valuable lesson that day. She now knows to always be very gentle and careful when touching things around her garden, or they might not be as lively as they look! +Once upon a time there was an enormous leg. Peggy the pig was very curious, so she asked her mum to explain what it was. + +Mum carefully explained that the leg was off a very big animal who could eat lots of food. She said it must have been a monster. Peggy was amazed, and wanted to look closer, so she trotted up to the leg. When Peggy touched the enormous leg she could feel its enormous size! + +Mum laughed and said that Peggy would never ever be that big. + +But Peggy wasn't worried, she just smiled and said, "That's OK mummy, one day I'll be the biggest monster of all!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She was an adventurous little girl, always looking for new and creative things to do. + +One day, Sarah went to the park and found a bottle with something special inside. She decided to keep the bottle and take it home. + +When Sarah arrived at home, she wanted to find out what was inside the bottle. She opened it and found a magical powder inside. She sprinkled some over her head, and then the most amazing thing happened – Sarah froze! + +But Sarah was very creative, and she quickly thought of a plan. She decided to shake her head, and when she did, she unfroze! + +The little girl was so excited, she jumped up and down, dancing around the room. From then on, she kept the bottle with her, just in case she ever needed it again. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a mighty witch. She was very unhappy and felt she needed to punish someone. +Every day she looked around for something to punish. Then one day, she found a cobweb. It was so small that it looked helpless. + +The witch decided this cobweb was the perfect thing to punish. She carefully gathered together a powerful spell and chanted it to the cobweb. It trembled with fear as the spell surrounded it. + +The cobweb had learned its lesson and promised to never get messy again. The witch was happy and let the cobweb go. + +From that day on, the witch never had to punish anyone again. Everyone was so scared of her mighty spells that they stayed neat and tidy. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to sing. He would sing all day long, in the house and even outside. One day, he decided to go for a walk in the forest. It was a very quiet day and the sun was shining. + +The little boy sang and skipped as he walked. Soon, he heard a noise. He saw something rising from the ground. It was a big thumb! He had never seen anything like it before. + +The thumb was big and strong. The boy was so curious that he wanted to touch it. He stretched out his hand and touched the thumb. Suddenly, the thumb started to move. He had woken the thumb up! + +The thumb started to walk and before the boy knew it, the thumb was walking with him. They walked quietly together until they reached the edge of the forest. The boy said "goodbye" to the thumb and watched it disappear back into the forest. + +The boy smiled and started to sing again. He thought about the magical thumb he had met that day and he knew that he would never forget it. +Once there was a family that had a very powerful dishwasher. Every day, the dishes were so clean and sparkly! But one day, the dishwasher stopped working. The family was so sad. + +The family called in a helpful repairman to come and take a look. He saw that some parts were broken and he knew he could restore it. So, he got some new parts, put them together and made the dishwasher work again. + +The repairman said, “See, it’s fixed! Now you can have shiny dishes again.†The family was so happy and thanked the repairman for his help. He smiled and waved goodbye. + +Now, the powerful dishwasher was back and the family was so relieved. They could enjoy lots of shiny dishes from their dishwasher. +Jimmy was outside on a hot summer day. He looked around for something to do and he saw a huge bucket! He dashed to it and started to pull it around. It was quite heavy and Jimmy was quite small, but he managed to pull it toward the garden. He started to put twigs, leaves and rocks into the bucket. + +Jimmy pulled it back to the house when it was full. He pushed it up the steps and into the house. Then he ran outside to get more stuff to put into the bucket. + +Jimmy had a great time, pulling the huge bucket around. He got tired after a while, so he decided to take a rest. He sat in the bucket and enjoyed the sunshine. + +Jimmy knew that he had worked hard and he had filled the bucket. He pulled it back to its original spot and looked around one last time before he went inside to cool off. +Once there was a little girl who lived in a house by the sea. Every evening, the girl would go to bed and always have the same dream. In her dream, she was taken away to a faraway land. + +One morning, the girl woke up feeling miserable. She didn't know why she felt so sad. She looked out her window and saw something strange on the side of the house. A big, green monster! + +The little girl was scared and ran outside. She tried to catch the monster, but it ran away, leaving her feeling even more miserable. + +The next day the girl woke up feeling happy again. She looked out the window and saw the monster had returned. But it wasn't a monster, it was a magical dragon! + +The dragon flew around and made the little girl happy. The dragon showed her all of the wonders of the faraway land. The little girl was no longer miserable, she was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very ignorant. He didn't know much and was very curious. + +One day, he found an envelope on the ground while playing. He picked it up and opened it. Inside he found some pieces of paper. He was so excited! + +He began to clap with joy and showed the envelope to his mom. She smiled and told him that inside were some tickets for them to go together to the zoo! + +The little boy couldn't believe it. He grabbed the envelope and clapped his hands as fast as he could. He was so excited to go to the zoo. + +And that's exactly what they did! The little boy and his mom enjoyed a great day at the zoo together. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He had lots of friends but his favorite was a little radish. The radish was so colorful and cute. + +Jack and the radish used to play together all the time. Jack would swing the radish around and the radish would roll around Jack's feet. It seemed like they were having so much fun. + +One day the radish wanted to try something new. He asked Jack if they could go on an adventure. Jack said "yes!" and they ran off into the woods. + +The woods were so colorful and filled with all sorts of new things. They came across a nice patch of radishes and the radish felt right at home. He seemed so happy to be there. + +Jack and the radish explored the woods until they were tired. Then they went home where they could play together one more time before bedtime. Although they weren't always together, it seemed like they were never far away from each other. +Once upon a time there was a big jungle. In the jungle there were lots of animals. One animal was a monkey. The monkey was so happy every day because it could play in the jungle and eat yummy things like bananas. + +One day, a cheetah came to the jungle. He was so fast, even the monkey could not keep up with him. The monkey was envious. He wished he could run just like the cheetah. + +The cheetah asked the monkey, "Why don't you come and eat with me?". The monkey thought this was a really nice offer and he was very happy. They both went to look for something to eat together. + +The monkey ate some fruit, and the cheetah ate some grass. The monkey was so happy he could eat in the jungle with the cheetah. They both had a great time and the monkey wasn't envious anymore. They vowed to always be friends and to eat together in the jungle whenever they wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was called Daisy. Daisy had a calendar. Every day she took out the calendar and looked at the pictures. Daisy liked to see the bright colors. + +One day Daisy had an idea. She decided to hope. She hoped that something special would happen. + +Daisy was so careful with her calendar. She knew her wish was on it. Every time Daisy opened it she hoped for something special. + +One day Daisy was playing in the park. She was having so much fun. Then she heard a loud noise. It was so loud! Daisy was scared. But when she looked up, there was something amazing. She saw a big rainbow. She couldn't believe her eyes. It was so beautiful. + +Daisy knew that this was the special thing she was hoping for. She was so happy. She smiled and thanked the calendar for making her wish come true. +Once upon a time there was a young boy named Jimmy. He was three years old and he loved to read. He had many books that he liked to read and he would read them every day. + +One day Jimmy went outside to play on the ground. It was a fine day and he enjoyed the warm sunshine and soft grass beneath his feet. He grabbed one of his books and settled down to read. + +He liked to sit and read in the garden and he read for a very long time. When he was finished, Jimmy was happy as he had enjoyed his book. He put it back and then he decided to go and explore the ground again. + +Jimmy looked at the ground and all the things around it. He spotted a ladybug crawling over a leaf and he stopped to watch it. He was fascinated with the little bug and he enjoyed looking at it for a few moments before continuing his exploration. + +By the end of the day, Jimmy had had a great time playing outside and reading his book. He was so happy that he ran back inside to tell his mum all about it. +Once upon a time there was a judge who was very, very old. She lived in a big, tall house. Every day she would sit in the sun on her front doorstep with a thick, warm blanket draped around her shoulders. + +One day, a little girl came walking down the street. She was only three years old and very curious. She saw the judge and went up to talk to her. + +The judge smiled at the little girl and asked her what her name was. The little girl said her name was Lucy. The judge said, "That's a beautiful name!" + +The judge asked if Lucy wanted to sit with her. Lucy said yes and so they both sat in the sunshine. They talked and laughed and the judge told Lucy stories. + +The judge said that it was so nice to sit with someone so young and full of life. She said that Lucy had brought her a lot of joy. + +The two sat in the sun until the sun started to go down and the day was done. Then the judge gave Lucy a big hug and said goodbye. + +Lucy walked away feeling happy and even thicker than before. She thought to herself how nice it is to sit with a judge and how it can change your day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had lots of hopes and wished for many things. One sunny day, she Tiptoed out of her house to find a beautiful, flowery field. She looked down at her feet and saw a pretty purple flower. She was so happy she laughed out loud! + +Suddenly she felt very ashamed. She realised she was outside without permission and didn't want to get in trouble. She quickly ran back to her house. + +When she got home, she hoped that no one had noticed her little adventure. She looked down once more and saw that she had stepped on the violet flower. She hugged it carefully and put it on a windowsill of her home. She knew she could not keep it forever, but she hoped it would bring her luck. The End. +Tom and Sam were playing in the garden. It was fun. They found a stick. Sam wanted to keep it, but Tom disagreed. They started arguing. They couldn't agree what to do with it. + +Mommy heard the noise and came to find out what was happening. "Boys, why are you disagreeing?" She asked. + +Tom and Sam pointed to the stick. "I want to stay with it," Sam said. + +Mommy saw the thin stick. She smiled and said, "Okay, you can stay with it together. Let's put it in the garden and you can play with it whenever you want." + +Tom and Sam both smiled and agreed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to buy something special. One day she went to a store and saw a hairy muffin. It looked yummy, so she decided to buy it. + +The girl was so excited to get her muffin. She paid for it in the store, and then hurried home with it. + +When the girl got home, she showed her muffin to her mum and dad. Her mum and dad were very happy that she had bought herself a muffin. + +The girl took a bite of the hairy muffin and it was so yummy! She ate it all up in no time. + +When the muffin was gone, the girl went back to the store to buy another one. This time she bought two muffins, one for her and one for her mum and dad to share. + +The girl, her mum and her dad ate the muffins together and enjoyed it very much. From then on, the little girl always looked for yummy hairy muffins to buy. +Once there was a boy called Alfred. One day he was playing outside when he found a box in the garden. It was a very old box and it had strange markings on it. Alfred couldn't understand them. + +Alfred took the box inside and showed his mom. She explained that it was an original box that belonged to Alfred's grandfather. His grandfather was an explorer who had travelled all over the world. He left the box for Alfred as a special gift. + +Alfred was very excited. He wanted to know what was inside the box. Mom explained that only Alfred could open it. Inside, Alfred found a beautiful watch. + +Alfred was so proud that he had an original watch just like his grandfather's. He happily wore it every day to remind him of the special gift. +Once upon a time, there was a big statue in a park. It stood tall and proud but it was starting to look a little old and worn. One day, the town decided to replace it with a new one. Everyone worked together and the statue was taken away. + +When a new statue arrived, it looked different. It was bigger and much more detailed. The town was happy to see the change, but not everyone liked it. Some people thought it looked too harsh and cold. + +Still, the statue stayed in the park and everyone respected it. They came to admire its beauty and look for answers. One day, a special man watched the statue and smiled. He said it was just right. + +The statue stands proud in the park today. It reminds everyone of the work that brought it to life. It's a reminder that, sometimes, a harsh change can bring something far better. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very lucky. +Every day she would go for a walk with her mom and discover new things. On day she discovered a beautiful sweater. It was very soft and bright. + +She showed it to her mom and asked if she could keep it. Her mom said yes, and Lucy was so happy. + +Later on, Lucy put on her new sweater and went out to play. She ran around the trees and laughed. All the other kids wanted to try on the sweater too, so they took turns wearing it. + +When it was time to go home, Lucy was very lucky to have found the sweater. She knew it was special, and she wanted to wear it all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a very fine dolphin in the sea. He liked to swim around and explore. One day, the dolphin found a shiny shell on the ocean floor. He wanted to keep it forever so he squeezed it tightly in his fin. + +The dolphin kept swimming around ocean with this shell in his fin. He liked to show it to all his dolphin friends. One day, he got so excited that he squeezed the shell too hard and it broke in two. + +He was very sad and started to cry. But then, he saw a ray of sunlight through the broken pieces of the shell. He felt happy again and knew that no matter what happened, he would always have his wonderful memories of the fine dolphin. +Jack saw a spark in the sky. It was high in the air and it made him smile. It twinkled and glowed brightly and Jack wanted to reach it. He tried to jump but he was too little. He got angry. He hated not being able to reach it. + +Jack's friend Jill was there with him. She was bigger than Jack and Jack asked her if she could reach the spark. Jill smiled and said she would try. She started to jump and every time she jumped high. But she couldn't reach the spark. + +Jack asked his mom if she could reach it. His mom smiled and said she couldn't. She said that the spark was too high for anyone to reach. Jack was still very angry. He hated that he couldn't reach the spark. + +Suddenly the spark disappeared. Jack and Jill were disappointed but Jack was still happy. He smiled and said that the spark was beautiful. He was glad that he had seen it, even though he couldn't reach it. +The little girl watched as the man wept. His tears streaked down his cheeks and he made sad noises as he cried. She felt sad too and wanted to help but she didn't know how. + +The man seemed angry, his face was red and he made a loud noise as he sobbed. He was holding something tight in his hands. The little girl took a step closer, he noticed her and his eyes softened. + +He caught her hand as she reached out. He was still crying but his tears had stopped. He put his hand gently on her head and talked softly. She didn't understand what he said but she felt comforted. + +The man stood up, still holding on to her hand. He wiped the tears from his eyes and thanked her for helping. He bent down to kiss her on the forehead before he walked away. + +The little girl watched him go, feeling a little bit better. She hadn't been able to help the man but she had been there for him and that was enough. As he disappeared from view, she hoped that he would be alright. +Once upon a time, there was a bear. The bear had a fine shoulder. One day, the bear went for a walk in the woods. The bear came to a river and saw some ice. The bear wanted to know what would happen if it get a little closer to the ice. + +The bear stepped closer and the heat from the bear's shoulder began to melt the ice. The ice started to turn into water and soon the bear was surrounded by a puddle of water. + +The bear was happy! It had discovered something new - ice melted when it got too close to heat. + +The bear smiled and walked away, knowing that it had discovered something amazing! +Once upon a time, there was a playful girl named Jill. Jill liked to go on adventures and collect things from the dark. She loved to explore and find special things. + +So Jill went on a journey to the dark forest. As the forest grew darker, she could see that there were lots of things to collect. She saw bright leaves, beautiful stones, and shiny beetles too! + +Jill was so excited she started collecting all the different things she could find. She put everything in her bag and it got heavier and heavier. Soon, she had a big bag full of special things from the dark forest. + +When Jill got home, she opened her bag to show everyone what she had found. She put all her interesting things on the table and everyone was amazed! Jill was so proud of her collection from the dark forest. +The proud dad was excited to take his 3 year old daughter on an adventure. He asked her what she wanted to do and she said she wanted to go to the park. Dad said that sounded like a good idea but he had to make sure he got permission first so he called for mom. Mom said yes and the proud dad and daughter went to the park. + +When they arrived, the three year old was so excited! She ran around, exploring all the new things. Dad watched her with a big smile on his face. + +After playing for awhile, dad and daughter took a break to eat. Dad had brought some oats and he said it was the perfect snack. They sat on a bench and enjoyed their oats and talked about all the fun things they would do at the park. + +Afterwards, dad said it was time to go home. The 3 year old was sad but he reminded her that there was always another adventure waiting to be had. She smiled and said she was proud to have gone with her dad. Dad said he was proud of her too and he gave her a big hug before they headed home. +Once there was a guard. He stood by the gate and watched all day. One day he saw something very unusual. It was a big elephant. It had a very long trunk and huge ears! The guard couldn't believe his eyes. He had no idea that elephants could come to the gate. + +Everyone was very curious. The guard could see lots of people gather around. They wanted to know what the elephant was doing there. The guard decided to stand guard and protect the elephant. He kept a close eye on it to make sure nothing happened to it. + +After a while, some more unusual things started to happen. Small monkeys started to show up and they played on the elephant's back. They looked so funny! Everyone wanted to take pictures and watch the monkey play with the elephant. + +The guard stood strong and made sure everyone behaved. He knew it was best for the elephant to have some peace and quiet. In the end, the elephant waved goodbye and walked away. Everyone was sad to see it go, but the guard was happy that he managed to keep it safe. +Once upon a time there was a fragile mouse. The mouse was always scared that it might get caught in a trap. + +One day, the mouse was looking for something to eat and it saw a cheese in a trap! The mouse was so excited and it wanted to get the cheese, but it was too scared of the trap. + +Finally, the mouse had an idea. It found some scissors and it kept cutting away. It cut a hole in the side of the trap, so it could get the cheese without setting it off. + +The mouse got the cheese and quickly ran away before the trap could catch it. It was happy and it even shared some of the cheese with the other animals in the forest. + +The mouse was happy and it learned a very important lesson that day. It learned that when things look scary, it's always good to think of a clever way to get out of it and to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a happy child. He loved to play and explore the world around him. + +One day, the child found an interesting game. It was a game he had never seen before - a game he wanted to win! He was so excited to play. + +He thought and he thought about how to win the game. But he just couldn't figure it out. + +Then, he had an idea. He used his imagination to come up with a clever plan. + +Finally, with hard work, the child won the game! He was so proud of himself and was so happy to have won. +Lily and Max were friends who liked to play together. One day, they decided to make some cocoa in the kitchen. They found a big pot, some milk, and some cocoa powder. They poured the milk into the pot and turned on the stove. + +"Can you get me a spoon, Max?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily," Max said. He looked for a spoon in the drawer, but he could not find one. He saw a big knife instead. He thought it might work as a spoon. + +He picked up the knife and walked back to the pot. He did not see that the pot was boiling and bubbling. He tried to stir the cocoa with the knife, but he slipped and dropped the knife into the pot. The knife made a loud splash and some cocoa spilled on the stove. + +"Max, what did you do?" Lily shouted. She was scared and angry. She worried that they would get in trouble. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Max said. He was sad and sorry. He did not mean to make a mess. + +They heard a knock on the door. It was Lily's mom. She smelled the cocoa and came to see what was going on. + +"Oh, my!" she said. She saw the pot, the knife, and the spill. She was surprised and worried. + +"Lily, Max, what happened here?" she asked. + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They did not know what to say. They knew they had made a mistake. + +They decided to be polite and tell the truth. + +"We wanted to make some cocoa, Mom," Lily said. + +"But we could not find a spoon, Mom," Max said. + +"So we used a knife, Mom," Lily said. + +"But we dropped the knife, Mom," Max said. + +"And we made a mess, Mom," Lily said. + +"We're sorry, Mom," Max said. + +Lily's mom sighed. She was not happy, but she was glad they were honest. She knew they were still learning. + +She hugged them and said, "It's okay, kids. I'm not mad. But you have to be more careful next time. Knives are not for stirring. And you have to watch the stove. Cocoa can burn and hurt you." + +She helped them clean up the mess and turned off the stove. She found a spoon and poured some cocoa into two cups. She added some marshmallows and gave them to Lily and Max. + +"Here you go, kids. Enjoy your cocoa. But please, ask me first before you use the kitchen." + +"Thank you, Mom," Lily and Max said. They smiled and sipped their cocoa. They were happy and warm. They learned their lesson. +Ben and Lily are playing with their toys. Ben has a brown model car that he likes very much. Lily has a pink model doll that she likes very much. They are having fun making noises and moving their toys around. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car is fast and strong!" Ben says. + +"Hi, hi, my doll is pretty and nice!" Lily says. + +They play for a while, but then Lily sees Ben's car and wants to play with it. + +"Can I use your car, Ben? It looks fun!" Lily asks. + +"No, you can't use my car, Lily! It is mine and I like it!" Ben says. + +"But I want to use your car, Ben! Please, please, please!" Lily begs. + +"No, no, no! Go away, Lily! You have your doll, I have my car!" Ben shouts. + +He pushes Lily away and holds his car tightly. Lily starts to cry and runs to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, Ben is mean to me! He won't let me use his car!" Lily says. + +Mom comes to see what is going on. She sees Ben and Lily and their toys. + +"Ben, Lily, what is the problem?" Mom asks. + +"Ben won't share his car with me, Mom! He pushed me and made me cry!" Lily says. + +"Is that true, Ben? Why won't you share your car with Lily?" Mom asks. + +"Because it is my car, Mom! I don't want to share it! Lily has her doll, she doesn't need my car!" Ben says. + +Mom looks at Ben and Lily and sighs. She knows they both love their toys, but they also need to learn to share and be kind. + +"Ben, Lily, listen to me. I know you both love your toys, but you also love each other, right?" Mom says. + +Ben and Lily nod. + +"Then you should share your toys and play nicely together. Sharing is caring, and caring is loving. How would you feel if Lily didn't let you use her doll, Ben? How would you feel if Ben didn't let you use his car, Lily?" Mom says. + +Ben and Lily think for a moment. They realize they would feel sad and angry if they couldn't use each other's toys. + +"I would feel sad and angry, Mom," Ben says. + +"Me too, Mom," Lily says. + +"Then you should treat each other the way you want to be treated. Sharing your toys is a way of showing that you care and love each other. It is also more fun to play together than alone. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Ben and Lily nod again. + +"Yes, Mom, we understand," Ben says. + +"Sorry, Ben, for being mean to you. Can I use your car, please?" Lily says. + +"Sorry, Lily, for pushing you. You can use my car, sure," Ben says. + +They hug each other and smile. They give their toys to each other and start to play again. + +"Thank you, Mom, for helping us," Ben and Lily say. + +"You're welcome, Ben and Lily. I'm proud of you for sharing and being kind. I love you both very much," Mom says. + +She watches them play happily and smiles. She is glad they learned a valuable lesson. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make a big tower with many blocks. They pretend the tower is a rocket. They want to go to the moon. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tom says. He pushes a button on the tower. The tower shakes and falls down. The blocks are everywhere. Tom and Sue are sad. + +"Who did that?" Sue asks. She sees a big boy. His name is Max. He is laughing. He kicked the tower. He is mean. + +"I did that!" Max says. "Your tower is silly. You can't go to the moon. The moon is too far. And too heavy. You need a real rocket. Not blocks." + +Tom and Sue are angry. They don't like Max. They want to make their tower again. But they need more blocks. Max has many blocks. He took them from other kids. He is greedy. + +"Give us our blocks back!" Tom says. He tries to take some blocks from Max. But Max is bigger and stronger. He pushes Tom away. Tom falls down. He hurts his knee. He cries. + +"Stop it, Max!" Sue says. She runs to Tom. She helps him get up. She hugs him. She supports him. She is a good friend. "You are mean, Max. You can't have all the blocks. You have to share. And you can't break our tower. We can go to the moon. We can go anywhere. We have imagination." + +Max is surprised. He doesn't understand. He doesn't have imagination. He only has blocks. He feels lonely. He doesn't have friends. He wishes he could play with Tom and Sue. He wishes he could go to the moon. He wishes he could be nice. + +"Can I play with you?" Max asks. He sounds sorry. He gives some blocks to Tom and Sue. He wants to make a rocket with them. He wants to learn about the moon. And the stars. And the planets. + +Tom and Sue look at Max. They are not sure. They are still angry. But they are also kind. They remember how it feels to be lonely. They remember how it feels to have a friend. They decide to give Max a chance. + +"Okay, you can play with us," Tom says. He wipes his tears. He smiles. He takes some blocks from Max. He starts to make the tower again. + +"But you have to be nice," Sue says. She smiles too. She takes some blocks from Max. She helps Tom with the tower. "And you have to use your imagination. The moon is not too far. And not too heavy. It is beautiful. And so are the planets. Come on, let's go!" +Sara is a kid who likes to play with her toys. She has a lot of toys, but her favorite is a doll named Lily. Sara and Lily do everything together. They eat, sleep, read, and sing. + +One day, Sara's mom tells her that they have to go to the store. Sara does not want to go. She wants to stay and play with Lily. + +"Mom, can I stay with Lily?" Sara asks. + +"No, Sara, you have to come with me. We need to buy some food and clothes. Lily can stay here, but you have to be obedient and come with me," Mom says. + +Sara is sad. She does not want to leave Lily alone. She hugs Lily and says, "Don't worry, Lily. I will be back soon. You stay here and be a good doll. I love you." + +Sara puts Lily on her bed and follows Mom to the car. She looks back at her room and waves to Lily. She hopes Lily will be okay. + +At the store, Sara helps Mom pick some apples and bananas. She also sees a pretty dress with flowers on it. She asks Mom if she can have it. + +"Maybe, Sara, if you are obedient and do not make a fuss. We have to pay first and then we can see if we have enough money," Mom says. + +Sara nods. She wants the dress, but she also wants to be obedient. She waits patiently in line with Mom. She thinks about Lily and how much she misses her. + +When they get home, Sara runs to her room. She sees Lily on her bed, smiling at her. She is so happy to see her. She picks her up and hugs her. + +"Lily, I'm back! I missed you so much! Did you stay here and be a good doll?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, Sara, I did. I stayed here and waited for you. I love you too," Lily says. + +Sara and Lily play together again. They try on the new dress that Mom bought for Sara. It fits perfectly and Sara looks beautiful. She thanks Mom for the dress and for letting her stay with Lily. + +Mom smiles and says, "You're welcome, Sara. You are a very obedient kid and I'm proud of you. Now, let's have some dinner. We have apples and bananas for dessert." + +Sara and Lily join Mom at the table. They eat and talk and laugh. They are a happy family. +Sara liked to play with her doll. Her doll had a pink dress and long hair. Sara called her doll Lily. Lily was delicate. Sara had to be careful with her. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom and dad. She brought Lily with her. She wanted to show Lily the swings and the slide. She had fun with Lily at the park. + +But when it was time to go home, Sara could not find Lily. She looked everywhere. She asked her mom and dad. They looked everywhere too. But Lily was gone. Sara was sad. She had lost her doll. + +Mom and dad tried to make Sara feel better. They said they would buy her a new doll. They said maybe someone else found Lily and took her home. They said Lily would be happy with a new friend. But Sara did not want a new doll. She wanted Lily. + +The next day, Sara got some news. Her mom had a phone call from the park. Someone had found Lily. They had seen Sara's name on Lily's dress. They wanted to give Lily back to Sara. Sara was happy. She hugged her mom and dad. They went to the park to get Lily. + +Sara saw Lily on a bench. She ran to her and picked her up. She kissed her and said sorry. She said she missed her. Lily looked the same. She still had her pink dress and long hair. She was still delicate. Sara was careful with her. + +Sara thanked the person who found Lily. They said they were glad to help. They said Lily was a beautiful doll. They said Sara was a lucky girl. Sara smiled and nodded. She was lucky. She had Lily back. She did not want to lose her again. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their dad's things. One day, they found a big toy with a glass eye in his office. They did not know it was a microscope, but they thought it looked fun. + +"Let's see what it can do!" Ben said. He turned a knob and the glass eye moved up and down. He looked through it and saw a tiny bug on a slide. "Wow, look at this!" he called to Lily. + +Lily ran over and pushed Ben aside. She wanted to see the bug too. She looked through the glass eye and saw the bug's legs and wings. "It's so small and funny!" she said. She turned another knob and the bug got bigger and bigger. + +"Stop, you're making it too big!" Ben said. He tried to grab the knob from Lily, but she held on tight. They pulled and pushed and fought over the microscope. They did not hear their dad coming into the office. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my microscope?" their dad shouted. He saw them tugging on the delicate instrument. He ran over and tried to stop them, but it was too late. The microscope fell off the table and crashed on the floor. The glass eye shattered and the bug flew away. + +Lily and Ben looked at the broken microscope and their angry dad. They felt scared and sorry. They knew they had destroyed his toy. They wished they had not been so restless and curious. They hugged each other and said, "We're sorry, dad. We didn't mean to break it." +Sara was scared of the doctor. She did not like the white coat and the big glasses. She did not like the cold room and the strange machines. She did not like the needle that the doctor had in his hand. + +"Sara, you need to be brave," the doctor said. "This needle will not hurt you. It will make you healthy and strong. It will protect you from bad germs. Do you understand?" + +Sara shook her head. She did not understand. She did not want the needle. She wanted to go home and play with her toys. She wanted to hug her mom and dad. She started to cry. + +The doctor smiled. He had an idea. He took out a fake needle from his pocket. It looked like the real needle, but it was made of plastic. It had a red button on the top. He showed it to Sara. + +"Look, Sara, this is a fake needle. It is not real. It is just for fun. You can press the button and make a funny sound. Do you want to try?" + +Sara stopped crying. She was curious. She reached out her hand and took the fake needle. She pressed the button and heard a beep. She giggled. She pressed it again and again. She liked the fake needle. + +The doctor was happy. He waited for Sara to be distracted. Then he quickly gave her the real needle in her arm. Sara felt a pinch, but it was over soon. She did not notice. She was still playing with the fake needle. + +"Good job, Sara, you did it!" the doctor said. "You are very brave and smart. You can keep the fake needle as a gift. Now you can go home and play with your toys. And don't forget to wash your hands and eat your fruits and vegetables. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded. She did understand. She was not scared of the doctor anymore. She was proud of herself. She thanked the doctor and hugged her mom and dad. She went home with her fake needle and her real band-aid. She was happy. +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the garden. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then looked for Ben. She saw a big bush with red flowers. She thought Ben might be hiding there. She walked slowly to the bush and peeked behind it. + +"Boo!" Ben shouted and jumped out of the bush. He made Lily scream and laugh. He wore a paper crown on his head and a cape on his back. He said, "I am the king of the garden and you are my queen. Come with me to my castle." + +Lily liked Ben's game. She put on a paper crown and a cape too. They ran to the playhouse that was Ben's castle. They pretended to have a tea party with their stuffed animals. They were having fun. + +But there was a bad boy who was watching them. His name was Tom and he was Ben's older brother. He did not like Ben and Lily. He wanted to ruin their game. He sneaked to the playhouse and waited for a chance to scare them. + +He saw Ben and Lily put down their cups and go to the window. They wanted to see the birds and the bees. Tom saw his chance. He grabbed a big stick and banged on the door. He shouted, "I am the bad dragon and I will eat you up!" + +Ben and Lily were very scared. They thought there was a real dragon outside. They hugged each other and cried. Tom laughed and laughed. He thought he was very clever. + +But then he heard a loud voice behind him. It was his mom. She had seen what he did. She was very angry. She said, "Tom, you are a very bad boy. You scared Ben and Lily for no reason. You are not a dragon, you are a bully. Go to your room and think about what you did. You are in big trouble." + +Tom dropped the stick and ran to his room. He felt ashamed and sorry. He wished he had not been so mean. He wished he had played nicely with Ben and Lily. He wished he had been a good king instead of a bad dragon. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a doll and Ben has a truck. They are having fun until Lily sees the scissors on the table. + +"Look, Ben, scissors!" Lily says. "I want to cut my doll's hair." + +"No, Lily, no!" Ben says. "Scissors are not for playing. They are sharp and can hurt you. And you will ruin your doll." + +But Lily does not listen. She grabs the scissors and runs to her doll. She starts to snip snip snip the doll's hair. Ben tries to stop her, but he is too late. + +"Ha ha, look at my doll now!" Lily says. "She has a funny haircut. And she is lighter. I can weigh her with my hand. See?" + +She holds the doll in one hand and lifts it up and down. But the scissors are too heavy for her other hand. She drops them on the floor. They make a loud noise and break into two pieces. + +"Oh no, the scissors are broken!" Lily says. "Mommy will be angry. What do we do, Ben?" + +Ben is sad and angry. He looks at Lily and the doll and the scissors. + +"You are naughty, Lily!" he says. "You did not listen to me. You broke the scissors and your doll. You have to tell Mommy what you did. And you have to say sorry to me and your doll." + +Lily feels bad. She knows Ben is right. She starts to cry. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I'm sorry, doll. I'm sorry, scissors. I'm sorry, Mommy." she says. "I will not play with scissors again. I will be good." + +She hugs Ben and the doll and the scissors. She hopes Mommy will not be too angry. She hopes she can fix the scissors and the doll. She hopes Ben will still play with her. +Sara and Tom were very excited to go to the park with Mom. They put on their hats and shoes and ran to the car. Mom drove them to the park and helped them get out. + +"Look, Mom, there is a big slide!" Sara said, pointing to the playground. "Can we go on it?" + +"Sure, honey, but be careful and hold on tight," Mom said. "Tom, do you want to go on the slide too?" + +Tom nodded and followed Sara. They climbed up the stairs and waited for their turn. Sara went first and slid down fast. She laughed and shouted, "That was fun!" + +Tom was a little scared, but he wanted to try too. He sat on the slide and pushed himself. But his shoelace was loose and it made a knot on the slide. Tom got stuck and couldn't move. He started to cry and call for Mom. + +Mom heard Tom and ran to the slide. She saw the knot and untied it. She lifted Tom and hugged him. "It's okay, sweetie, you're safe now," she said. "Are you hurt?" + +Tom shook his head and sniffled. He was glad Mom was there. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom, I didn't tie my shoelace well." + +"That's okay, Tom, it was an accident," Mom said. "But next time, make sure your shoelaces are tight before you go on the slide. Do you want to try again?" + +Tom looked at the slide and shook his head again. He said, "No, thank you, Mom, I don't like the slide. Can we go to the swings instead?" + +"Sure, Tom, let's go to the swings," Mom said. "Sara, do you want to come too?" + +Sara nodded and ran to join them. She said, "I like the swings too. They make me feel like I'm flying!" + +Mom pushed Sara and Tom on the swings and they had a lot of fun. They swung higher and higher and smiled. They forgot about the slide and the knot. They were happy and hungry. Mom said, "Are you ready for some lunch?" + +Sara and Tom said, "Yes, please, Mom, we're very hungry!" + +Mom said, "Okay, let's go to the picnic table and eat. I have some sandwiches and fruit for you." + +Sara and Tom got off the swings and followed Mom. They sat on the picnic table and ate their lunch. They thanked Mom and said, "You're the best, Mom!" + +Mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, my loves. I'm glad you had fun at the park." +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to draw pictures with crayons. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They bring their pictures to show each other. + +"Look at my picture!" Tom says. "It is a big lion. He is brave and strong." + +"Wow, your picture is good!" Lily says. "Look at my picture! It is a pretty flower. It is pink and yellow." + +"Your picture is nice, too!" Tom says. They smile and hug. + +They put their pictures on a bench and go to play on the slide. They have fun. But then, a big wind comes. It blows their pictures away. + +"Oh no!" Tom and Lily say. They run to the bench. But their pictures are gone. They are sad. + +"Where are our pictures?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe they flew to the sky." Lily says. + +They look up. They see a bird. The bird has Tom's picture in its beak. It flies away. + +"Hey, that's my picture!" Tom says. He is angry. He wants his picture back. + +"Tom, don't be mad. It's just a picture. You can draw another one." Lily says. + +"But I like that picture. It was my best picture." Tom says. He starts to cry. + +Lily feels sorry for Tom. She thinks of something. She takes her picture from her pocket. She had put it there when the wind came. She gives it to Tom. + +"Here, Tom. You can have my picture. It is a gift for you." Lily says. + +Tom looks at Lily's picture. It is a pretty flower. It is pink and yellow. He smiles. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. And your picture is very nice." Tom says. + +He hugs Lily. He feels better. + +"Can we still be friends?" Tom asks. + +"Of course we can. We are always friends." Lily says. + +They hold hands and go to their moms. They tell them what happened. Their moms are proud of them. + +They learn a lesson. They learn that pictures are not as important as friends. And they learn that sharing is caring. They are brave and good. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big mirror in the attic. They decided to have a race to see who could run to the mirror and back the fastest. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tom shouted, and they both ran as fast as they could. Tom was a little bit faster than Lily, and he reached the mirror first. He turned around and saw Lily behind him. He wanted to win, so he stuck out his foot and tripped Lily. Lily fell down and hurt her knee. She started to cry. + +"Tom, why did you do that?" Lily sobbed. "That was mean and not fair!" + +Tom felt ashamed. He knew he had done a bad thing. He ran to Lily and helped her up. He saw blood on her knee and felt sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was silly and selfish. I didn't want you to win, but I shouldn't have hurt you. You are my sister and I love you. Can you forgive me?" Tom said. + +Lily looked at Tom and saw that he was sorry. She hugged him and said, "I forgive you, Tom. I love you too. But next time, let's play nice and share. OK?" + +Tom nodded and said, "OK. Let's go downstairs and get a band-aid for your knee. And maybe we can find another game to play with the mirror. How about we make funny faces and laugh?" + +Lily smiled and said, "That sounds like fun. Come on, let's go." + +They held hands and walked downstairs, happy to be friends again. +Anna loves to draw with her colorful crayons. She has many crayons of different colors, but her favorite is pink. She likes to draw pink flowers, pink hearts, pink stars, and pink animals. She draws on paper, on cardboard, on the wall, and sometimes on her clothes. + +One day, Anna finds a new pink crayon in her box. It is very big and shiny, and it has a funny name. It says "magic pink". Anna is curious and excited. She thinks it must be a special crayon that can do amazing things. She decides to try it on her paper. + +She draws a big pink circle and says "This is a pink sun". Then she draws a small pink dot and says "This is a pink moon". Then she draws a long pink line and says "This is a pink rainbow". She is very happy with her drawing. She thinks it is the most beautiful drawing ever. + +But then, something strange happens. The pink sun starts to glow. The pink moon starts to move. The pink rainbow starts to bend. Anna is surprised and scared. She does not understand what is happening. She thinks the magic pink crayon is too powerful and dangerous. She worries that her drawing will come to life and hurt her. + +She runs to her mom and shows her the paper. She says "Mom, look, the magic pink crayon is making my drawing alive. I am sorry, I did not know. Please make it stop". Her mom looks at the paper and smiles. She says "Don't worry, Anna, it is not magic. It is just a glow-in-the-dark crayon. It only glows when it is dark. See, when I turn on the light, the drawing is normal again". She turns on the light and the pink sun, moon, and rainbow stop glowing and moving. Anna is relieved and happy. She says "Oh, I see. It is not scary, it is fun. Can I draw more with the magic pink crayon?". Her mom says "Yes, you can, but only on paper, not on the wall or your clothes. And remember to turn off the light when you are done". Anna says "OK, mom, thank you. I love the magic pink crayon. It is my new favorite". She hugs her mom and goes back to her drawing. She draws more pink things with the magic pink crayon and enjoys watching them glow in the dark. She thinks it is the most colorful drawing ever. +Anna and Ben like to play with shells. They find them on the sand when they go to the sea with Mom and Dad. They have many shells of different colors and shapes. They store them in a big box in their room. + +One day, they see a new shell on the sand. It is big and shiny and has a hole in it. Anna picks it up and puts it to her ear. She hears a sound like the sea. + +"Listen, Ben, it is the sea in the shell!" she says. + +Ben takes the shell and puts it to his ear. He hears the sound too. + +"Wow, how did the sea get in the shell?" he asks. + +Anna thinks for a moment. She remembers what Mom told her about shells. + +"Mom said that shells are the homes of animals that live in the sea. Maybe this shell was the home of a big animal that lived in the deep sea. And when the animal left, some of the sea stayed in the shell," she says. + +Ben nods. He likes Anna's story. He wonders what kind of animal lived in the shell. Maybe a fish, or a crab, or a star. + +"Can we keep this shell, Anna? It is so pretty and special," he says. + +Anna smiles. She likes the shell too. She thinks it is a gift from the sea. + +"Of course we can, Ben. Let's store it in our box with the other shells. And we can listen to the sea whenever we want," she says. + +They run back to their parents, holding the shell. They are happy and curious. They love the sea and its secrets. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the garden. They dig in the dirt and look for worms. Worms are long and slimy. Tom and Sam think worms are fun. + +One day, Tom and Sam find a big worm. It is red and shiny. Tom and Sam want to keep it. They put it in a jar. They say it is their pet. They do not permit anyone to touch it. + +But the worm is not happy. It does not like the jar. It wants to go back to the dirt. It wants to be free. It tries to wiggle out of the jar. But the jar is too tight. + +Mom sees the worm in the jar. She knows the worm is sad. She tells Tom and Sam to let the worm go. She says the worm is not a toy. She says the worm is a living thing. She says the worm is beautiful in its own way. + +Tom and Sam listen to Mom. They understand. They take the jar to the garden. They open the jar. They let the worm go. The worm slides into the dirt. It is happy. Tom and Sam are happy too. They say sorry to the worm. They say goodbye to the worm. They learn to respect the worm. They learn to love the worm. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. But they did not like the big dog that lived near the park. The big dog was mean and loud and chased them sometimes. + +One day, the big dog saw them and ran towards them. Sam and Lily were scared and ran away. But the big dog was faster and caught up with them. He bit Sam's leg and made him fall. Lily screamed and tried to help Sam. + +"Go away, bad dog!" she shouted. She picked up a stick and hit the dog. The dog growled and let go of Sam's leg. He turned to Lily and jumped on her. Lily dropped the stick and tried to resist. She pushed the dog's face and kicked his belly. + +But the dog was stronger and bit her arm. Lily cried and felt pain. She saw a buckle on the dog's collar. She thought it was fake and tried to pull it off. Maybe the dog would stop if she did that. + +But the buckle was not fake. It was real and had a sharp edge. When Lily pulled it, it cut her hand and made her bleed. The dog felt her pull and bit harder. Lily felt more pain and fainted. + +The dog dragged her and Sam to his house. He ate them and was happy. No one ever saw them again. The end. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors. They can make towers, houses, bridges and more. + +One day, they want to see who can make the highest tower. They are competitive. They each take some blocks and start to build. They count the blocks as they add them. "One, two, three, four, five..." they say. + +Lily has a big black block. She thinks it will make her tower stronger. She puts it on top of her other blocks. But the black block is too heavy. It makes her tower fall down. The blocks snap and crash on the floor. Lily is sad. She cries. + +Ben sees what happens. He feels sorry for Lily. He does not want to win like this. He says, "Lily, don't cry. It's okay. We can share the blocks and make a new tower together. We can use the black block as the base. It will be fun." + +Lily stops crying. She smiles. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. I like to play with you." They hug. They take the blocks and make a new tower together. They are happy. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She had a big sandbox where she made castles and roads. She also had a small shovel and a bucket. Sometimes she found things in the sand, like shells and stones and worms. + +One day, she dug deeper than usual. She saw something white and hard in the sand. She used her shovel to get it out. It was a bone! She wondered what animal it came from. She dug some more and found another bone, and another, and another. She put them all in her bucket. + +She looked at the bones and tried to fit them together. She made a head, a body, and four legs. It looked like a dog, but not like her dog, Spot. It had no fur, no eyes, no nose, no ears. It was a skeleton! + +Lily was not scared. She was curious. She wanted to show her mom and dad what she found. She picked up her bucket and walked to the house. She was very independent. She did not need help to carry her bucket. + +She knocked on the door and said, "Mom, Dad, come and see what I found in the sand!" She opened the door and went inside. She put her bucket on the floor and showed them the skeleton. "Look, I made a dog!" she said proudly. + +Mom and Dad were surprised. They looked at the skeleton and then at Lily. They smiled and hugged her. They said, "Wow, Lily, you are very clever and brave. You found a very old and special dog. It must have lived a long time ago. Do you want to keep it?" + +Lily nodded. She liked her skeleton dog. She gave it a name. She called it Bone. She said, "Bone, come with me. I will show you my room and my toys. You can be my friend." She took her bucket and went to her room. She was happy. She had a new friend. +Anna liked to play with her toys in the garden. She had a lot of toys, but her favorite was a hammer. She liked to hit things with the hammer and make loud noises. She thought the hammer was very popular, because everyone looked at her when she played with it. + +One day, she saw a big rock in the garden. She wanted to hit it with her hammer and see what would happen. She ran to the rock and lifted her hammer high. She swung it down hard and hit the rock. But the rock did not break. Instead, it made a strange sound and opened up. + +Anna was surprised and curious. She looked inside the rock and saw something shiny. It was a coin. She picked it up and looked at it. It had a picture of a man and some words on it. She did not know what they meant, but she liked the coin. She thought it was very pretty and special. + +She ran to her mom and showed her the coin. "Look, mom, look what I found!" she said excitedly. "I hit a rock with my hammer and it opened up and there was a coin inside!" + +Her mom looked at the coin and smiled. She hugged Anna and said, "Wow, Anna, you made a great discovery! This is an old coin from a long time ago. It is very rare and valuable. You are very lucky and smart to find it!" + +Anna was happy and proud. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom! Can I keep the coin? It is my favorite thing now!" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Of course, you can keep it. It is yours. You can put it in a safe place and show it to your friends. Maybe they will want to play with your hammer too and see what else you can discover!" +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a doll named Anna. She always took Anna with her everywhere she went. One day, she went to the kitchen with Anna to have lunch with her mom. + +"Here you go, Lily. Some yummy soup and bread for you and Anna," her mom said, putting a bowl and a plate on the table. She also gave Lily a spoon and a fork. + +"Thank you, mom," Lily said, smiling. She put Anna on a chair next to her and started to eat her soup with the spoon. She noticed that Anna had no spoon, so she decided to share her fork with her. + +"Here, Anna. You can have some bread with the fork," she said, breaking a piece of bread and holding it with the fork. She moved the fork towards Anna's mouth, but Anna did not open it. + +"Come on, Anna. Don't be shy. It's good bread," Lily said, trying to make Anna eat. She pushed the fork harder, but Anna still did not open her mouth. Lily got angry and pushed the fork even harder, until it poked Anna's face. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Anna cried, dropping the bread and the fork. She had a terrible mark on her face from the fork. She looked at Lily with tears in her eyes. + +"Lily, what did you do?" her mom asked, rushing to the table. She saw Anna's face and the fork on the floor. She was very upset. + +"I was just trying to feed her, mom," Lily said, feeling sorry. She did not mean to hurt Anna. She loved Anna very much. + +"Lily, you can't feed a doll with a fork. A fork is sharp and can hurt. You have to be gentle and careful with your toys. They are not real, but they are still precious. How would you feel if someone poked you with a fork?" her mom said, picking up Anna and the fork. + +"I would feel bad, mom. I would feel very bad," Lily said, nodding. She realized that she had made a mistake. She looked at Anna and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I'm sorry I hurt you. Can you forgive me?" + +Anna smiled and nodded. She hugged Lily and said, "I forgive you, Lily. I know you love me. But please don't use a fork on me again. Use a spoon or your fingers. They are much nicer." + +Lily hugged Anna back and said, "I promise, Anna. I promise I won't use a fork on you again. I will use a spoon or my fingers. They are much nicer." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's good, Lily. That's very good. Now, let's finish our lunch and then we can put a band-aid on Anna's face. She will be fine." + +Lily and Anna finished their lunch and then put a band-aid on Anna's face. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be gentle and careful with their toys and with each other. They learned that a fork is not a toy, but a tool. And they learned that love is the best thing to share. +Tommy loved to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. He also liked to fill them with gas at his pretend station. He had a lot of fun with his cars. + +One day, his mom told him that they had to go visit his grandma. Tommy did not want to go. He wanted to stay and play with his cars. He said, "No, mom, I don't want to go. I want to play with my cars." His mom said, "Tommy, we have to go. Grandma is very old and sick. She loves you and wants to see you. Maybe you can bring one car with you to show her." Tommy said, "No, mom, I want to play with all my cars. They are mine." + +His mom was sad and angry. She said, "Tommy, you are being very selfish and rude. Grandma gave you some of these cars when you were a baby. She has many memories of you and your cars. She is very lonely and needs your love. You should be grateful and kind to her. Now, get ready and let's go." Tommy said, "No, mom, I don't care. I want to play with my cars." His mom said, "Fine, then you can stay here by yourself. I will go with dad and your sister. But you will miss out on a lot of things. And you will make grandma very sad." She took his sister and left. + +Tommy was happy at first. He had the whole house to himself. He could play with his cars as much as he wanted. He filled them with gas and made them zoom and crash. He laughed and shouted. But after a while, he got bored. He had no one to talk to or play with. He felt lonely and guilty. He remembered his grandma and how she always smiled and hugged him. He remembered how she gave him some of his cars and told him stories. He remembered how she baked him cookies and sang him songs. He missed her and his mom and dad and sister. He wished he had gone with them. He realized he had been very selfish and rude. He wanted to say sorry and make them happy. + +He ran to the phone and called his mom. He said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I was very selfish and rude. I want to go see grandma. I love her and you and dad and sister. Can you come back and get me?" His mom said, "Tommy, I'm glad you realized your mistake. I love you too. But we are already at grandma's house. It is too far to come back and get you. You will have to wait until we come back. Maybe you can write a letter to grandma and tell her how you feel. And you can pick one car to give her as a gift. She will appreciate that." Tommy said, "OK, mom. I will do that. I'm sorry again. Have fun with grandma. Tell her I love her." His mom said, "OK, Tommy. I will do that. I'm proud of you. I love you too. Bye." + +Tommy hung up the phone and felt sad. He wished he had gone with his mom. He missed his family and his grandma. He went to his room and picked a car to give to his grandma. It was a red car that she had given him when he was a baby. It was his favorite car. He wrote a letter to his grandma and told her how he felt. He said he was sorry and he loved her. He put the car and the letter in a box and wrapped it with paper. He hoped his grandma would like it. He hoped she would forgive him. He hoped he would see her soon. + +He put the box on the table and waited for his mom to come back. He felt a little better. He learned a lesson. He learned that playing with his cars was fun, but not as important as loving his family and his grandma. He learned that being selfish and rude was wrong, but being grateful and kind was right. He learned that his grandma had many memories of him and his cars, and he wanted to make more. He learned that his car was a gift, not a toy. He learned that giving was better than keeping. He felt peaceful in his heart. He smiled and said a prayer for his grandma. He hoped she was peaceful too. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Tom had a car that could make noises and lights. Lily had a doll that could talk and sing. They were having fun, but they also wanted to see each other's toys. + +"Can I play with your car, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but be careful. It has a wire that makes it work. Don't pull it or it will break," Tom said. + +He showed Lily how to press the buttons and make the car move and sound. Lily was happy and thanked Tom. + +"Can I play with your doll, Lily?" Tom asked. + +"OK, but be gentle. She has a wire that makes her talk and sing. Don't twist it or it will stop," Lily said. + +She showed Tom how to press the heart and make the doll say and sing different things. Tom was amazed and thanked Lily. + +They swapped their toys and played for a while. But then, something bad happened. Lily pulled the wire of the car too hard and it snapped. The car stopped making noises and lights. Tom twisted the wire of the doll too much and it got tangled. The doll stopped talking and singing. + +"Oh no! I broke your car, Tom! I'm sorry!" Lily cried. + +"Oh no! I broke your doll, Lily! I'm sorry!" Tom cried. + +They both felt sad and frustrated. They didn't know how to fix their toys. They wished they had listened to each other and been more careful. + +They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They decided to share their toys and play together. They learned that wires are important and fragile, and that they should respect and take care of each other's things. + +The end. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many nuts. They want to get some nuts to eat. + +"Look, Sam, nuts!" Tom says. "Let's climb the tree and get some." + +"OK, Tom, but be careful. The tree is very high and the nuts are very small. We might fall and hurt ourselves," Sam says. + +They climb the tree and find some nuts. They are happy. They crack the nuts and eat them. They are yummy. But one nut is not like the others. It is brown and round and has a thin skin. Tom picks it up and tries to crack it. + +"Hey, Sam, what is this nut? It is hard and strange. I can't crack it," Tom says. + +"Let me see, Tom. Oh, no, that is not a nut. That is a peanut. Peanuts are dangerous for you. You are allergic to peanuts. If you eat them, you will get sick and need a doctor," Sam says. + +Tom is scared. He drops the peanut and wipes his hand. He does not want to get sick. He wants to play with Sam. + +"Thank you, Sam, for telling me. You are a good friend. Let's go down and play something else. I don't want to eat any more nuts," Tom says. + +"OK, Tom, let's go. I'm glad you are OK. Peanuts are not good for you. But you can eat other things that are good and tasty. Like apples and bananas and cookies," Sam says. + +They go down the tree and run to the swings. They are happy. They have fun. They gain a new lesson. They learn to be careful with what they eat. They also learn to help each other. They are good friends. +Anna likes math very much. She likes to count and add and take away. She has a book of math problems that she does every day. She is very persistent. She does not give up when the problems are hard. + +One day, Anna has a problem that she does not know how to do. She tries and tries, but she cannot find the answer. She feels sad and frustrated. She wants to close the book and do something else. + +But then she remembers what her mom told her. "Math is fun, but sometimes it is hard. You have to be persistent and keep trying. You can ask for help if you need it, but you can also figure it out by yourself. You are smart and brave, Anna." + +Anna decides to listen to her mom. She stands up and goes to the kitchen, where her mom is making lunch. She shows her mom the problem and asks for a hint. Her mom smiles and gives her a clue. She tells her to think about what the problem is asking and what she already knows. + +Anna goes back to her book and thinks hard. She uses her mom's clue and her own knowledge. She tries again and again, until she finds the answer. She feels happy and proud. She runs to her mom and shows her the answer. Her mom hugs her and says, "Well done, Anna! You are very persistent and you solved the problem. I am proud of you!" + +Anna smiles and says, "Thank you, mom! I like math very much. It is fun and hard, but I can do it. I am persistent!" +Ben and Jen are going to the park. They like to play on the swings and slide. They pack a bag with snacks and water. They are ready to go. + +But then, Ben's phone rings. It is his boss. He needs Ben to do some work. Ben says sorry to Jen. He has to delay their trip. Jen is sad. She wants to go to the park. + +Ben works on his laptop. He tries to be fast. Jen sits on the couch. She is bored. She looks at the bag. She sees a cute toy. It is a teddy bear. Jen likes teddy bears. She takes it out of the bag. + +She hugs the teddy bear. She talks to it. She says, "You are my friend. You are soft and warm. You have a nice smile. Do you want to go to the park with me?" + +The teddy bear does not answer. But Jen pretends it does. She says, "Yes, I want to go to the park with you. But we have to wait for Ben. He is working. He is a good husband. He loves you and me." + +Jen smiles. She feels better. She plays with the teddy bear. She makes it dance and sing. She makes it laugh and cry. She has fun. + +Ben finishes his work. He closes his laptop. He looks at Jen. He sees her playing with the teddy bear. He smiles. He thinks she is cute. He says, "I'm done. I'm sorry for the delay. Are you ready to go to the park?" + +Jen nods. She says, "Yes, I'm ready. And so is my friend." She shows him the teddy bear. She says, "This is Teddy. He is cute. He wants to go to the park too." + +Ben laughs. He says, "OK, let's go. You, me and Teddy." He takes the bag. He holds Jen's hand. He kisses her cheek. He says, "You are my wife. You are cute. I love you and Teddy." + +They go to the park. They play on the swings and slide. They eat snacks and drink water. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play together in the park. One day, they find a big pie on a bench. It smells good and looks yummy. + +"Wow, a pie!" Lily says. "Can we eat it?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe someone left it here for later." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She has an idea. She smiles at Ben. + +"Let's get married!" she says. "Then we can share the pie as a wedding cake." + +Ben likes the idea. He nods and takes Lily's hand. + +"Okay, let's get married!" he says. "But how do we do that?" + +Lily remembers what she saw on TV. She finds a flower and puts it in her hair. She gives Ben a ring made of grass. + +"Now we say 'I do'," she says. + +"I do," Ben says. + +"I do," Lily says. + +They hug and kiss. Then they cut the pie and eat it. It is sweet and delicious. + +They are happy. They think they are very smart. They don't see the old lady who comes back to the bench. She is angry. She looks for her pie. She sees Lily and Ben. + +"Hey, you little thieves!" she shouts. "That's my pie! Give it back!" + +Lily and Ben are scared. They drop the pie and run away. They hold hands and laugh. + +They are still best friends. They are still married. They don't need a pie. They have each other. +Lily likes to read books. She has many books with pictures and words. She can read some words by herself, and Mom helps her with the big words. Lily likes to read about animals, princesses, and cars. + +One day, Mom says they will watch a film. Lily is happy. She thinks the film will be like a book, but with sounds and moving pictures. She hopes the film will have animals, princesses, or cars. + +But the film is not like a book. The film is about people talking and talking. They talk about things Lily does not understand. They do not do anything fun or exciting. They do not have animals, princesses, or cars. Lily thinks the film is boring. + +She looks at Mom. Mom is watching the film and smiling. Lily does not want to make Mom sad. She tries to watch the film too, but she cannot. She yawns and rubs her eyes. She wants to read a book. + +She whispers to Mom, "Mom, can I read a book?" + +Mom looks at Lily and sees that she is bored. She hugs Lily and says, "Of course, sweetie. You can read a book. I'm sorry the film is boring for you. Maybe we can watch a different film another day. One that you will like." + +Lily smiles and says, "Thank you, Mom. I love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Lily." + +Mom gives Lily a book and a blanket. Lily snuggles with the book and the blanket on the couch. She reads the book and feels happy. She likes to read books. +Lily liked to play with her toy dragon. She named him Rex and he was light green with yellow spots. She made him fly in the air and roar loud. She pretended he was a brave dragon who saved the day. + +One day, Lily and Rex went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She climbed up the steps and sat on the slide. She held Rex in her hand and said, "Ready, Rex? Let's go!" + +She pushed herself down the slide and felt the wind in her hair. She laughed and said, "Whee!" But then she saw a boy at the bottom of the slide. He had a mean face and a big stick. He said, "Give me your dragon or I'll hit you!" + +Lily was scared and sad. She loved Rex and did not want to lose him. She hugged Rex and said, "No, he's mine!" The boy reached for Rex and tried to grab him. He said, "He's mine now!" + +But then Rex did something amazing. He opened his mouth and roared very loud. He roared so loud that the boy dropped his stick and ran away. He roared so loud that everyone in the park looked at him. He roared so loud that Lily felt proud and happy. + +She smiled and said, "Wow, Rex, you're awesome! You scared him away!" She kissed Rex and said, "Thank you, Rex, you're my best friend!" She slid down the slide again and again with Rex. They had fun and played until it was time to go home. Lily and Rex were happy. They were a brave dragon and a brave girl. +Lily liked to help her mom cook dinner. She would wash the vegetables, stir the pot, and taste the sauce. Mom said she was a good helper. Today, they were making soup with many different vegetables. Lily saw carrots, potatoes, celery, and something white and bumpy. She asked mom what it was. + +"That's cauliflower, Lily. It's a kind of flower that you can eat. Do you want to try some?" Mom said. + +Lily nodded. She liked to try new things. Mom cut a small piece of cauliflower and gave it to Lily. Lily put it in her mouth and chewed. It was crunchy and mild. She liked it. + +"Can we put some cauliflower in the soup, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, we can. We have an enormous cauliflower, so we can use a lot of it. It will make the soup more creamy and healthy. Do you want to help me cut it?" Mom said. + +Lily smiled. She liked to cut things with her safe knife. She followed mom to the cutting board. Mom showed her how to cut the cauliflower into small pieces. Lily copied her. They filled a big bowl with cauliflower pieces. Then they added them to the soup pot. + +"Wow, look at our soup, Lily. It has so many colors and shapes. It's going to be delicious. You did a great job, Lily. You helped me include cauliflower in our soup." Mom said. + +Lily felt proud. She hugged mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you and I love cauliflower." +Lily and Sam are twins. They like to play outside in the big park. One day, they see a deer in the park. The deer is brown and has big ears and a long nose. + +"Look, Sam, a deer!" Lily says. She points to the deer. + +"Wow, a deer!" Sam says. He runs to the deer. He wants to touch it. + +"Sam, wait!" Lily says. She follows Sam. "Deer are shy. They do not like noise." + +But Sam does not listen. He makes a loud sound. He says, "Hello, deer!" + +The deer hears Sam. It gets scared. It runs away very fast. + +"Sam, you scared the deer!" Lily says. She is sad. She wanted to watch the deer. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Sam says. He is sorry too. He did not mean to scare the deer. + +They look for the deer. But they do not see it. It is gone. + +They sit on the grass. They are quiet. They hope the deer will come back. + +They wait for a long time. It is hard to wait. They are bored. + +Then, they hear a sound. They look up. They see the deer. It is back. It is near a tree. It is eating some leaves. + +"Shh, Sam, look, the deer!" Lily says. She whispers. She does not want to scare the deer again. + +"Shh, Lily, I see it!" Sam says. He whispers too. He wants to watch the deer. + +They watch the deer. They are happy. The deer is beautiful. It does not run away. It stays in the park. + +They watch the deer until it is time to go home. They say goodbye to the deer. They hope to see it again. They love the deer. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for bugs. They saw a big red pepper growing on a plant. They wanted to taste it. + +"Let's pick the pepper and eat it," Ben said. + +"OK," Lily said. "But we have to be careful. Mommy said peppers can be hot." + +They picked the pepper and broke it in half. They each took a bite. They felt a burning sensation in their mouths. They spit out the pepper and ran to the house. + +"Water, water!" they cried. "The pepper is too hot!" + +Mommy heard them and came to the door. She saw their red faces and tears. She felt sorry for them. + +"Oh, you poor things," she said. "You ate a hot pepper. That must be very uncomfortable. Come here, I have some milk for you. Milk will help you feel better." + +She gave them each a glass of milk and hugged them. They drank the milk and felt the burning go away. They thanked Mommy and said they were sorry. + +"It's OK," Mommy said. "You didn't know. But next time, ask me before you eat something from the garden. Some things are not good for you." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with something else. They did not want to eat peppers again. +Tommy was sick and had to go to the hospital. He was scared and did not want to leave his mom. He cried and held her hand. Mom said, "Don't worry, Tommy. The nurse will help you feel better. She is very nice and knows what to do. You can talk to her if you have any questions or need anything." + +At the hospital, the nurse came to see Tommy. She smiled and said, "Hello, Tommy. I'm Nurse Amy. I'm here to take care of you. What's your favorite color?" Tommy was shy and did not answer. He looked at his mom. Mom said, "Tommy, you can talk to Nurse Amy. She is your friend. She wants to make you happy and comfortable." Tommy nodded and whispered, "Blue." + +Nurse Amy said, "Blue is a beautiful color. Just like your eyes. Do you like to draw with blue crayons?" Tommy nodded again. Nurse Amy said, "I have some crayons and paper for you. You can draw anything you want. Maybe a picture of your mom or your favorite toy." She gave Tommy the crayons and paper and helped him sit up on the bed. Tommy started to draw. + +Nurse Amy checked Tommy's temperature and gave him some medicine. She said, "You're doing very well, Tommy. You're a brave boy. The medicine will make you feel better soon. Do you want some juice or water?" Tommy said, "Juice, please." Nurse Amy brought him some juice and a straw. She said, "Here you go. Drink slowly and carefully. It will help you stay hydrated and strong." + +Tommy drank some juice and said, "Thank you, Nurse Amy. You're very nice. I'm sorry I was scared before. You're not scary. You're friendly." Nurse Amy hugged him and said, "You're very welcome, Tommy. I'm glad you're not scared anymore. You're very smart and polite. You're a good boy." Tommy smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Nurse Amy. I love you both." + +Mom and Nurse Amy smiled and said, "We love you too, Tommy." + +The moral value of the story is: Don't be afraid to talk to people who are trying to help you. They are kind and caring. Talking can make you feel better and more confident. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to jog in the park. They see many things when they jog. They see trees, flowers, birds, and dogs. They like the landscape. + +One day, they meet a new boy in the park. His name is Tom. He has a big bike. He can ride very fast. He says hello to Lily and Ben. He asks them if they want to try his bike. + +Lily says yes. She likes bikes. She wants to ride Tom's bike. Ben says no. He likes to jog. He does not want to ride Tom's bike. He is jealous of Lily. He thinks Lily likes Tom more than him. + +Lily rides Tom's bike. She has fun. She goes around the park. She smiles and laughs. Ben jogs alone. He is sad. He does not smile or laugh. He misses Lily. + +After a while, Lily comes back. She thanks Tom for his bike. She says it was fun, but she likes to jog more. She asks Ben if he is okay. She says she is sorry if he is mad. She says she is his friend. + +Ben is happy. He is not mad. He is not jealous. He says he is sorry too. He says he is her friend. He says he likes to jog with her. He says he does not need a bike. + +Lily and Ben hug. They are friends again. They jog together. They see many things. They like the landscape. They smile and laugh. +Jen and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. But their favorite thing was to dive into the big pile of leaves. They would take turns to jump and dive and laugh. + +One day, they saw a new thing in the park. It was a big, old, wooden box. It had a lock and a key. Jen and Ben were curious. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Maybe it has treasure!" Jen said. + +"Maybe it has toys!" Ben said. + +They ran to the box and tried to open it. But the lock was too hard. They could not open it. + +They looked around and saw a mop. It was leaning against a tree. Jen had an idea. + +"Let's use the mop to break the lock!" she said. + +"Good idea!" Ben said. + +They took the mop and swung it at the lock. They hit it hard. But the mop was too soft. It did not break the lock. It only made a noise. + +"Bang! Bang! Bang!" + +The noise was loud. It made someone come. It was the park keeper. He was angry. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing?" he shouted. + +Jen and Ben were scared. They dropped the mop and ran away. They did not want to get in trouble. + +They ran back to the pile of leaves. They dived into it and hid. They hoped the park keeper would not find them. + +They did not know that the box was ancient. It had a secret. It had a magic key. The key could open any lock. The park keeper had the key. He had found it in the park. He had kept it for himself. He wanted to see what was inside the box too. + +He walked to the box and put the key in the lock. He turned it and opened it. He looked inside and gasped. + +He saw treasure. He saw toys. He saw everything Jen and Ben had dreamed of. He smiled and reached for them. + +But then, something happened. The box was not just ancient. It was also cursed. It had a trap. As soon as the park keeper touched the treasure, the box snapped shut. It locked him inside. He screamed and banged. But no one heard him. + +Jen and Ben heard nothing. They were still hiding in the leaves. They were still scared. They did not know what they had missed. They did not know what they had escaped. +Lily was miserable. She wanted to go outside and play, but it was raining hard. She looked out the window and saw puddles and worms. She did not like puddles and worms. She wanted to see flowers and butterflies. + +She heard a bell. It was the doorbell. She ran to the door and opened it. It was her friend Ben. He had a big smile and a yellow raincoat. He also had a surprise for her. + +"Hi, Lily! Do you want to play with me?" he asked. + +Lily nodded. She liked Ben. He was fun and kind. + +"Look what I have for you!" he said. He showed her a colorful umbrella. It had stripes and dots and stars. It was very pretty. + +"Wow! It's beautiful! Thank you, Ben!" Lily said. She put on her rain boots and took the umbrella. + +"Let's go outside and have fun!" Ben said. He took her hand and they ran to the garden. + +They jumped in the puddles and splashed water. They saw a snail and a frog. They laughed and sang. They twisted the umbrella and made it spin. They felt the raindrops on their faces. They were happy. + +Lily was not miserable anymore. She was glad that Ben came to visit her. He was her best friend. She gave him a hug and said: + +"You are the best, Ben! You made my day!" +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they also wanted to do different things. One day, they had a big box of colorful strips of paper. They wanted to make something with them. + +"I want to make a snake with green and yellow strips," Tom said. + +"I want to make a flower with pink and purple strips," Lily said. + +They looked at the box and saw that there were not enough strips of each color for both of them. They started to argue. + +"No, I saw the green strips first!" Tom shouted. + +"No, I saw the pink strips first!" Lily shouted. + +They pulled and tugged at the strips, trying to separate them from each other. But they only made a big mess. The strips tore and flew everywhere. + +"Stop it, stop it!" their mom said, coming into the room. She saw the torn strips and the angry faces of Tom and Lily. She was not happy. + +"Look what you have done! You have wasted all the paper and made a big mess. And you have hurt each other's feelings. Why can't you share and play nicely?" she asked. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They knew they had been bad. They looked at each other and said, "Sorry." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "It's okay. I'm glad you said sorry. But you still have to clean up the mess. And then you can make something new with the strips that are left. Maybe you can make something together, like a rainbow or a butterfly. What do you think?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They liked the idea of making something together. They felt less restless and more happy. They said, "Yes, let's make a rainbow!" + +They picked up the strips and sorted them by color. They glued them on a big piece of paper, making a beautiful rainbow. They showed it to mom and said, "Look, mom, we made a rainbow!" + +Mom was proud of them. She said, "Wow, that's a lovely rainbow! You did a great job. I'm happy that you learned to share and cooperate. You are good twins." + +Tom and Lily smiled and hugged mom. They said, "Thank you, mom. We love you." + +They hung the rainbow on the wall and admired it. They felt happy and peaceful. They decided to play with the box next. They wondered what else they could make with it. +Sara loves to visit her grandma. Grandma has a big house with many rooms and things to see. Sara likes to play with the toys, read the books and pet the cat. But her favorite thing is to sit on the couch with grandma and feel the velvet blanket. + +The velvet blanket is soft and warm. It has many colors and patterns. Sara likes to touch the different parts and make stories about them. Grandma likes to listen and smile. Sometimes she tells Sara stories too, about when she was a little girl. + +One day, Sara and grandma were on the couch with the velvet blanket. Sara saw a light spot on the blanket. She pointed to it and asked, "What is this, grandma?" + +Grandma looked and said, "That is a star, Sara. A star is a bright ball of fire in the sky. It is very far away, but sometimes we can see it at night." + +Sara was amazed. She said, "Wow, a star! Can we go and see it, grandma?" + +Grandma hugged Sara and said, "Maybe someday, Sara. But for now, we can see it on the blanket and imagine. Do you want to hear a story about the stars?" + +Sara nodded and snuggled closer to grandma. She felt happy and cozy. She said, "Yes, please, grandma. Tell me a story about the stars." +Lily and Sam are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. One day, their uncle Ben comes to visit them. He has a big motorcycle. It is red and shiny. It makes a loud noise. + +"Hello, Lily and Sam!" Uncle Ben says. "Do you want to see my motorcycle?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Sam say. They run outside with Uncle Ben. They touch the motorcycle. It is smooth and hard. They sit on the motorcycle. It is high and fun. + +"Can you make the noise, Uncle Ben?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, watch this!" Uncle Ben says. He turns on the motorcycle. It goes vroom, vroom, vroom. Lily and Sam laugh. They like the noise. + +"Can we go for a ride, Uncle Ben?" Sam asks. + +"Maybe when you are older, Sam," Uncle Ben says. "But you can wear my helmet. It is safe and cool." + +He gives them his helmet. It is black and heavy. Lily and Sam take turns wearing it. They pretend they are riding the motorcycle. They go vroom, vroom, vroom. + +Uncle Ben smiles. He is happy to see them. He is a cheerful uncle. He loves Lily and Sam. They love him too. They have a lot of fun with Uncle Ben and his motorcycle. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. Sam saw a big bird on a tree. He wanted to talk to the bird. + +"Hello, bird!" Sam said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The bird did not answer. It just looked at Sam with its black eyes. + +"Maybe the bird is deaf," Lily said. "It cannot hear you." + +Sam had an idea. He knew how to whistle. He put his lips together and blew. He made a loud sound like the bird. + +The bird heard Sam. It tilted its head and opened its beak. It whistled back to Sam. Sam was happy. He whistled again and again. The bird copied him. + +Lily tried to whistle too. But she could not do it. She only made a funny noise. She felt sad. + +"Whistling is hard," Lily said. "I wish I could whistle like you and the bird." + +Sam smiled at Lily. He took her hand and said, "Don't be sad, Lily. You can do other things. You can sing and dance and draw. You are my friend. I like you." + +Lily smiled back at Sam. She hugged him and said, "Thank you, Sam. You are my friend too. I like you." + +They played some more. They sang and danced and drew. They had fun. The bird watched them and whistled. It liked them too. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make things with yarn. Lily made a scarf for her doll and Max made a hat for his bear. They were very happy. + +But then they heard a loud noise outside. It sounded like thunder. They looked out the window and saw dark clouds and rain. They felt scared. + +"Mommy, what is that?" Lily asked. + +"That is a storm, sweetie. It is just water and wind. It will go away soon. Don't worry," Mommy said. + +She came to hug them and gave them a blanket. She said they could watch a movie or read a book until the storm was over. + +"Can we watch the movie with the lion and the witch?" Max asked. + +"Sure, honey. That is a good movie. I will put it on for you," Mommy said. + +She turned on the TV and put the DVD in the player. She sat with them on the couch and held them close. + +Lily and Max felt better. They liked the movie. They saw the lion roar and the witch freeze. They saw the children fight and the snow melt. They saw the yarn on the lion's mane and the scarf on the girl's neck. + +They forgot about the storm. They did not tremble anymore. They felt warm and cozy. They were glad Mommy was available. They loved her very much. +Sara likes to spin. She spins in her dress, she spins on the grass, she spins with her doll. She likes to feel the wind on her face and the sun on her hair. + +One day, she finds a file in her mom's room. It is shiny and has many colors. Sara thinks it is a fancy toy. She wants to spin with it. She takes it and runs to the garden. + +"Look, Mom, look!" she shouts. "I have a fancy spinner!" + +Mom sees Sara with the file. She is worried. The file is not a toy. It is for her work. It has important papers inside. + +"Sara, no!" Mom says. "That is not a spinner. That is a file. It is mine. You can't spin with it. You can rip the papers. Give it to me, please." + +Sara is sad. She likes the file. She thinks it is pretty. She does not want to give it to Mom. She wants to spin with it. + +"But Mom, I like it!" she says. "It is so fancy. Can I keep it? Please, please, please?" + +Mom shakes her head. She is firm. She loves Sara, but she needs the file. + +"No, Sara, you can't keep it. It is not a toy. It is for work. I need it. You have many toys. You can spin with them. But you can't spin with the file. Give it to me, now." + +Sara sighs. She knows Mom is right. She gives the file to Mom. Mom hugs her and thanks her. She tells her she is a good girl. She gives her a kiss. + +Sara feels better. She still likes the file, but she loves Mom more. She goes to her room and finds her doll. She spins with her doll. She is happy. She still likes to spin. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to draw with crayons. One day, they drew many pictures of animals, flowers and cars on big sheets of paper. They were very proud of their drawings and wanted to show them to their teacher. + +"Teacher, teacher, look at our drawings!" they said, holding up their papers. "We worked very hard on them!" + +The teacher smiled and said, "Wow, your drawings are very beautiful and colorful! You are very talented artists! Can I display them on the wall for everyone to see?" + +Lily and Ben nodded happily and gave their drawings to the teacher. The teacher used tape to stick them on the wall. Lily and Ben felt very happy and warm inside. + +But then, they saw that one of their drawings had a big smudge on it. It was Ben's drawing of a car. Someone had used an eraser to rub out part of the car. Ben felt very sad and angry. + +"Who did this to my drawing?" he cried. "It was so nice before! Now it is ruined!" + +Lily looked around and saw that Tom, another boy in their class, was holding an eraser and snickering. She knew that Tom was mean and liked to spoil other people's things. + +"It was Tom!" she said. "He used his eraser to mess up your drawing! He is very bad!" + +Ben felt even more angry and wanted to get back at Tom. He grabbed his eraser and ran towards Tom's drawing of a flower. He was about to erase it when the teacher saw him and stopped him. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" the teacher asked. "Why are you trying to erase Tom's drawing?" + +"Because he erased mine!" Ben said. "He made my car look ugly! He deserves it!" + +The teacher shook her head and said, "Ben, I understand that you are upset, but erasing Tom's drawing is not the right way to solve the problem. It will only make things worse. How would you feel if someone erased your drawing?" + +"Bad," Ben said. + +"Exactly. And how do you think Tom feels when you erase his drawing?" + +"Bad," Ben said. + +"Exactly. So, instead of hurting each other, why don't you try to be kind and respectful to each other? Maybe you can even apologize and make friends. That way, you will both feel good and happy." + +Ben thought about what the teacher said. He realized that she was right. He did not want to be mean like Tom. He wanted to be nice like Lily. He put down his eraser and walked over to Tom. + +"Tom, I'm sorry for trying to erase your drawing," he said. "It was wrong of me. Your flower is very pretty." + +Tom looked surprised and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry too, Ben. It was wrong of me to erase your car. Your car is very cool." + +Lily smiled and said, "That's very nice of you, Tom and Ben. I'm glad you are sorry. Can we all be friends?" + +Tom and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, we can." + +The teacher clapped and said, "Well done, Tom and Ben. You have learned a very important lesson today. You have learned to be kind and forgiving. That is much better than being mean and angry. I'm very proud of you." + +Lily, Ben and Tom hugged each other and felt very happy and warm inside. They looked at their drawings on the wall and admired them. They decided to draw more pictures together and share them with each other. They became good friends and enjoyed their art class. +Anna loved to paint. She had many colors and brushes and papers. She liked to make pictures of her family and her dog and her toys. She always showed her paintings to her mom and dad, who said they were very good and put them on the fridge. + +One day, Anna found a new paint in her box. It was shiny and glittery and looked like gold. Anna wanted to use it right away, but she saw a note on the paint. It said: "Do not use. This is not paint. This is glue. It will stick to everything and make a big mess. Love, Mom." Anna was curious. She thought the glue looked like paint. She wanted to see what it would do. She had a strong urge to try it. + +She took the glue and a brush and a paper. She went to her room and closed the door. She did not want her mom and dad to see. She opened the glue and dipped the brush. She started to paint on the paper. The glue was sticky and thick. It did not make a nice picture. It made a blob. Anna was disappointed. She wanted to stop, but the glue was stuck to the brush and the paper and her hand. She tried to pull it off, but it only made it worse. She got glue on her hair and her clothes and her bed. She started to cry. + +She heard a knock on the door. It was her mom. She said: "Anna, what are you doing? I heard you crying. Can I come in?" Anna was scared. She knew she had done something bad. She said: "No, Mom, please don't come in. I made a big mess. I'm sorry." Her mom said: "Anna, open the door. I need to see what happened. I'm not angry, I'm worried." Anna did not want to open the door, but she knew she had to. She opened the door and saw her mom's face. Her mom looked serious. She said: "Anna, what did you do? This is not paint. This is glue. You should not have used it. You could have hurt yourself. And look at the mess. How are we going to clean this up?" Anna felt very bad. She said: "I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to paint. I had an urge to try the glue. It looked like paint. I didn't read the note. I won't do it again. Please don't be mad at me." Her mom said: "Anna, I'm not mad at you. I'm glad you're okay. But you need to be more careful. You need to listen to me and read the notes. And you need to help me clean this up. It will take a long time. Come on, let's get some scissors and some soap and some towels. And next time, use the real paint, okay?" Anna said: "Okay, Mom. I love you." Her mom said: "I love you too, Anna. Now let's get to work." +Ben and Lily liked to play on the farm. They liked to see the cows, the pigs, and the chickens. They also liked to drive the toy tractor around the yard. One day, they saw a big red barn. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go to the barn," Ben said. + +"OK," Lily said. + +They drove the toy tractor to the barn. They opened the door and went in. It was dark and dusty. They saw some hay, some tools, and some old boxes. + +"Look, a flashlight!" Ben said. He picked it up and turned it on. He shone it around the barn. + +"Wow, cool!" Lily said. She followed Ben with the toy tractor. + +They explored the barn for a while. They found some old books, some clothes, and some toys. They had fun looking at them. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a growl. It came from behind a pile of hay. + +"What was that?" Lily asked. She felt scared. + +"I don't know," Ben said. He felt scared too. He shone the flashlight at the pile of hay. + +They saw two pale eyes staring at them. They saw a big mouth with sharp teeth. It was a wolf! + +"Run!" Ben shouted. + +They ran to the toy tractor. They tried to drive away. But the wolf was faster. It jumped at them. It knocked over the toy tractor. It bit Ben's leg. Ben screamed. + +Lily grabbed the flashlight. She hit the wolf on the head. The wolf let go of Ben. It howled. It ran away. + +Ben and Lily got up. They were hurt and dirty. They cried. + +They heard a voice. It was their dad. He came to the barn. He saw them. He was angry and worried. + +"What are you doing here?" he asked. "This barn is dangerous. There is a wolf living here. I told you to stay away from it." + +"We're sorry, dad," Ben and Lily said. "We wanted to see the barn. We didn't know about the wolf." + +Dad hugged them. He was glad they were alive. He took them to the house. He cleaned their wounds. He gave them some cookies and milk. He told them a story. + +He told them to never go to the barn again. He told them to be careful and listen to him. He told them he loved them. + +Ben and Lily learned their lesson. They never went to the barn again. They played on the farm. They drove the toy tractor. They saw the cows, the pigs, and the chickens. They were happy. +Tim and Kim were twins who loved to play outside. One day, they saw a big jet in the sky. It was very loud and fast. They ran to the fence and pointed at it. + +"Wow, look at that jet!" Tim said. "It is so big and shiny!" + +"I want to fly in a jet one day!" Kim said. "It must be fun to see the clouds and the birds!" + +They watched the jet until it was gone. Then they heard a noise behind them. It was their dog, Rex. He was barking and wagging his tail. He wanted to play with them. + +"Hi, Rex!" Tim and Kim said. They hugged and petted him. Rex licked their faces and made them laugh. + +"Let's play fetch with Rex!" Kim said. She picked up a stick and threw it. Rex ran after it and brought it back. + +"Good boy, Rex!" Tim said. He took the stick and threw it again. Rex chased it and caught it. + +They played fetch for a long time. They were very happy and jolly. They did not see the jet anymore, but they did not mind. They had Rex and each other. They were the best friends ever. +Lily and Max were having lunch with Mom and Dad. They had soup and bread and cheese. Lily liked soup, but Max did not. He said soup was too hot and spicy. He made a face and pushed his bowl away. + +Mom said, "Max, you have to eat your soup. It is good for you. It has carrots and potatoes and chicken. You like those, right?" + +Max shook his head. He did not want to eat his soup. He wanted to eat bread and cheese. He reached for the bread, but Mom stopped him. + +"No, Max. You have to eat your soup first. Then you can have bread and cheese. Come on, try a spoonful. It is not that spicy." + +Max did not listen. He was angry and stubborn. He grabbed the bread and cheese and ran to his room. He slammed the door and hid under his bed. He covered his face with his pillow. He did not want to see or hear anyone. + +Lily and Mom and Dad were sad. They wanted Max to join them for lunch. They wanted him to be happy and healthy. They knocked on his door and called his name. They asked him to come out and eat his soup. They said they loved him and missed him. + +But Max did not answer. He stayed under his bed. He ate his bread and cheese. He felt lonely and sorry. He wished he had not been so rude and silly. He wished he had tried his soup. He wondered if it was really that spicy. He wondered if Lily and Mom and Dad were still mad at him. He wished he could say sorry and hug them. He wished he could have lunch with them. He uncovered his face and looked at his door. He decided to open it and go back to the kitchen. He hoped they would forgive him and let him have some soup. He hoped they would still love him and smile at him. He hoped the soup was not too spicy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play together. Today, they are in the kitchen with Lily's mom. Lily's mom is making pasta for lunch. She is boiling water in a big pot. + +"Can I help you, mom?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, honey. You can borrow this spoon and stir the pasta gently. Be careful, it is hot!" Lily's mom says. + +Tom watches Lily stir the pasta. He thinks it looks fun. He wants to try too. + +"Can I borrow the spoon, Lily?" Tom asks. + +"Okay, Tom. But only for a little bit. Then you have to give it back to me," Lily says. + +Tom takes the spoon and stirs the pasta. He sees the pasta move in the water. He thinks it is lively. He laughs. + +"This is fun, Lily! The pasta is lively!" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom. The pasta is lively. But it will be yummy soon. Then we can eat it with cheese and sauce," Lily says. + +Lily and Tom smile. They are happy. They like pasta. They like to help Lily's mom. They like to be friends. +Lily and Max are playing in the park. They see a big slide and run to it. Lily goes first and slides down fast. She laughs and says, "That was fun!" + +Max goes next and slides down faster. He spins around and says, "That was more fun!" + +Lily and Max want to slide again. They climb up the ladder and wait for their turn. But a big boy comes and pushes them. He says, "This is my slide. Go away!" + +Lily and Max are sad and scared. They don't like the big boy. He is mean and rude. They look for their mom and dad. + +The big boy slides down and sees something shiny on the ground. He picks it up and says, "Wow, this is jewelry! It is gold and sparkly. It must be very expensive. I am rich!" + +But the jewelry is not real. It is a joke. Lily and Max's dad put it there to trick the big boy. He wanted to teach him a lesson. The jewelry has a button that makes a loud noise and a spray that makes the big boy wet. + +The big boy presses the button and hears a loud noise. He is scared and drops the jewelry. Then he feels a spray on his face. He is wet and angry. He says, "What is this? Who did this?" + +Lily and Max's dad comes and says, "I did this. This is a joke. You are not rich. You are silly. You should not push and bully other kids. You should share and be nice." + +The big boy feels ashamed and sorry. He says, "I am sorry. I was wrong. I will share and be nice. Can I play with you?" + +Lily and Max's dad says, "Yes, you can. But first, you have to say sorry to Lily and Max and give them a hug." + +The big boy says sorry to Lily and Max and gives them a hug. They forgive him and smile. They say, "It's okay. Let's play together." + +They all go to the slide and take turns. They have fun and laugh. They are friends now. The end. +Tom and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big tree with many leaves. Under the tree, they found an old basket. It was brown and had holes. + +"What is in the basket?" Tom asked. He wanted to open it and see. + +"Maybe it is a surprise," Lily said. She was curious too. + +They opened the basket together. Inside, they saw some bread, cheese, fruit and juice. It was a picnic basket! + +"Who left this here?" Mom asked. She looked around, but she did not see anyone. + +"Maybe it is for us," Tom said. He was hungry and wanted to eat. + +"Maybe it is for the birds," Lily said. She liked to feed the birds and see them fly. + +They decided to share the basket with the birds. They took some food and put it on the grass. Then they ate some food and drank some juice. They saw many birds come and eat too. They were happy and thanked the basket. + +The end. +Sara liked to design things. She had many crayons and papers and stickers. She made pictures of her family, her friends, and her pets. She also made pictures of things she wanted, like a bike, a doll, or a cake. + +One day, Sara saw a big sign on the wall. It said "Law Office". She did not know what that meant, but she liked the letters. She thought they looked nice and fancy. She wanted to make a sign like that for her room. + +She took some papers and crayons and went to her room. She tried to copy the letters from the sign, but it was not easy. She had to make straight lines and curves and dots. She made some mistakes and had to start over. She worked very hard and did not hear her mom calling her for lunch. + +When she finished, she was very proud of her sign. It looked almost like the one on the wall. She taped it to her door and ran to the kitchen. She hoped her mom would like it too. + +But when her mom saw the sign, she was not happy. She said, "Sara, what have you done? You can't put that sign on your door. That's not your name. That's the name of a lawyer. A lawyer is someone who helps people with the law. The law is a set of rules that everyone has to follow. You can't pretend to be a lawyer. That's wrong." + +Sara felt sad and confused. She did not mean to do anything wrong. She just wanted to design a sign. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I did not know. I just liked the letters. Can I keep the sign?" + +Her mom sighed and hugged her. She said, "I know you didn't know, Sara. But you have to be careful with words. Words have meanings and power. You can't use them however you want. You have to respect them and use them wisely. You can keep the sign, but you have to change it. You can write your own name, or something else that you like. But not the name of a lawyer. OK?" + +Sara nodded and said, "OK, mom. I understand. I will change the sign. Can I have some lunch now?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. Come on, let's go. And next time, if you want to design something, ask me first. I can help you and teach you some new words. OK?" + +Sara smiled and said, "OK, mom. Thank you. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Sara." +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play games. One day, they found a toy weapon in the garage. It was a big gun that made loud noises and flashed lights. They thought it was fun to scare each other with it. + +They decided to take it to the park and show it to their friends. They ran fast with the toy weapon and pretended to shoot at the birds and the trees. They did not see that their mom was following them. + +When they got to the park, they saw a group of kids playing on the swings. They thought it would be funny to surprise them with the toy weapon. They sneaked behind them and shouted "Bang! Bang!" The kids on the swings screamed and jumped off. They were scared and angry. + +But then, Tim and Kim heard another loud noise. It was their mom, who had caught up with them. She was very mad and took the toy weapon away. She said, "This is not a toy, it is a dangerous thing. You could hurt someone or yourself with it. You should never play with weapons. They are not for fun. They are for bad people who do bad things. You should be ashamed of yourselves. You embarrassed me and your friends. You need to apologize and say sorry." + +Tim and Kim felt very bad. They realized they had made a big mistake. They said sorry to their mom and to their friends. They learned that weapons are not toys and that they should not scare or hurt others. They promised to never play with weapons again. They hugged their mom and their friends and went home. They hoped their friends would forgive them and still be their friends. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide. They saw a big house with a door. The door was open. + +"Let's enter the house and see what is inside," Tom said. + +"No, Tom, we should not enter. The house looks old and scary. Maybe there are monsters inside," Lila said. + +Tom did not listen to Lila. He ran to the door and entered the house. Lila followed him. She did not want to be alone. + +Inside the house, it was dark and cold. Lila and Tom could not see much. They heard a noise. + +"Who is there?" a voice said. + +Lila and Tom saw a pale man with a long beard. He looked angry. He had a stick in his hand. + +"Go away! This is my house! You are not welcome here!" the man said. + +Lila and Tom were scared. They ran to the door and left the house. They did not look back. + +They ran to their mom and dad, who were waiting for them in the park. + +"Mom, dad, we entered a scary house. There was a pale man with a stick. He yelled at us," Lila said. + +"Entered a house? What house? You should not enter houses that are not yours. That is not safe. That is not nice. You could get hurt or in trouble," mom said. + +"We are sorry, mom. We were curious. We will not do it again," Tom said. + +Mom and dad hugged Lila and Tom. They were glad they were safe. + +"Let's go home and have some cookies. You need to warm up. It is cold outside," dad said. + +Lila and Tom nodded. They learned their lesson. They did not want to enter scary houses anymore. They wanted to stay with their mom and dad. They loved them. +Sara and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and find things. Sometimes they found worms, sometimes they found stones, sometimes they found nothing. + +One day, they found something shiny. It was a bowl. It was round and silver and had pictures on it. Sara and Tom were very happy. They wanted to show it to Mom. + +"Look, Mom, look what we found!" they said, running into the house with the bowl. + +Mom looked at the bowl and gasped. She knew it was very old and very special. It was an ancient bowl. It came from a long time ago, when people lived differently. + +"Where did you find this?" she asked. + +"In the garden, under the tree," Sara said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. "You are very lucky, my darlings. This is a treasure. You have to be very careful with it. It is fragile and precious. You can't play with it or put it on the floor. You have to put it on a shelf, where it is safe and we can see it." + +She took them to the living room and put the bowl on a high shelf. She told them stories about the ancient bowl and the people who made it. Sara and Tom listened and learned. They were proud of their find. + +But they also missed playing with the bowl. It was so shiny and pretty. They wanted to touch it and look at it more. + +One day, when Mom was not home, they had an idea. They got a chair and climbed on it. They reached for the bowl on the shelf. They wanted to hold it and see it better. + +But they were not careful enough. The bowl was heavy and slippery. It slipped from their hands and fell to the floor. It broke into many pieces. Sara and Tom were scared and sad. They knew they had done something bad. + +They heard Mom coming back. They did not know what to do. They hid under the table and hoped Mom would not see the broken bowl. + +But Mom saw it. She saw the pieces on the floor and the chair by the shelf. She knew what had happened. She was angry and sad. She loved the ancient bowl. It was a gift from her grandmother. It was very rare and valuable. She had trusted Sara and Tom to take care of it. + +She called them out from under the table. She looked at them with a stern face. She said, "What have you done?" +Ben and Mia were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. + +"Look, our snowman is happy!" Mia said. + +"Yes, he is. Let's mark his name in the snow," Ben said. He took a stick and wrote "Snowy" in big letters. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise in the sky. They looked up and saw a helicopter. It was flying very low and fast. It had a red cross on it. + +"Wow, a helicopter!" Ben said. "Maybe it is going to help someone." + +"Maybe it is. Helicopters are cool," Mia said. + +The helicopter flew over their heads and landed in a field nearby. They saw some people get out and run to a house. They wondered what was happening. + +"Let's go see," Ben said. + +"No, we can't. Mom said we have to stay here. It might be dangerous," Mia said. + +"But I want to see the helicopter. Maybe they will let us ride it," Ben said. + +He dropped his stick and ran towards the field. Mia followed him, calling his name. + +"Ben, wait! Come back!" + +But Ben did not listen. He wanted to see the helicopter. He did not see the icy patch on the ground. He slipped and fell. He hurt his knee and started to cry. + +Mia ran to him and hugged him. She saw blood on his pants. + +"Ben, are you okay? You are bleeding," she said. + +She looked around and saw the helicopter. The people were still in the house. She did not know what to do. + +She saw a big button on the helicopter. It had a picture of a speaker on it. She thought it might make a sound. + +She pressed the button. The helicopter made a loud beep. The people heard it and came out of the house. They saw Ben and Mia in the snow. + +They ran to them and asked them what happened. They saw Ben's knee and gave him a bandage. They told them they were doctors and they came to help a sick person in the house. + +They asked them where their mom was. Mia pointed to their snowman. + +"That's Snowy. He is our friend. We marked his name in the snow," she said. + +The doctors smiled and said they were very creative. They asked them if they wanted to see the helicopter. Ben and Mia nodded. + +They helped them get up and took them to the helicopter. They showed them how it worked and let them sit inside. They gave them a sticker with a red cross on it. + +Ben and Mia were happy. They thanked the doctors and said goodbye. They went back to their snowman and told him about their adventure. + +They decided they liked helicopters. They also decided they liked doctors. They also decided they liked snowmen. They had a lot of fun in the snow. +Tom and Sue are friends who live near a big hill. They like to play on the hill and look at the sky and the trees. Sometimes they see birds and squirrels and rabbits. They also see a train that goes by the hill every day. The train is long and loud and has many cars. Tom and Sue wonder what is in the cars. + +One day, they decide to follow the train and see where it goes. They walk along the tracks and keep a safe distance from the train. They see the train stop at a big building with a tall chimney. They see people take big black rocks out of the cars and put them in the building. They hear a man say, "We need to supply the factory with coal every day. Coal makes the machines work and the chimney smoke. It is a regular job." + +Tom and Sue are curious about the coal and the factory. They sneak closer to the building and look inside. They see many machines that make noise and move fast. They see people work with the machines and wear helmets and gloves. They see the coal burn in a big fire and make steam and smoke. They think the factory is scary and dangerous. + +They hear a loud whistle and see the train start to move again. They see the man who spoke before say, "Come on, let's go. We have to supply the next factory with coal. It is a regular job." He gets on the train and waves to the other people. The train leaves the building and goes on the tracks. + +Tom and Sue decide to go back to the hill. They think the train and the factory are not fun. They prefer to play on the hill and look at the sky and the trees. They say to each other, "We do not want to supply coal to the factories. It is not a regular job for us. We want to be free and happy." They smile and hug and run to the hill. They see the train go by and they wave goodbye. +Lily and Max are best friends. They like to play in the park every day. They like to swing, slide and hang from the monkey bars. They have a lot of fun together. + +One day, they see a big poster on the wall. It has a picture of a lady with long hair and a shiny dress. She is smiling and holding a microphone. The poster says: "Come and see Anna, the famous singer, at the concert hall tonight!" + +"Wow, she is so pretty!" Lily says. "I want to be like her when I grow up. I want to sing and wear a shiny dress." + +"Me too!" Max says. "But I also want to play the guitar and make people happy with my music." + +They decide to go to the concert hall and try to meet Anna. They walk for a long time, holding hands. They are very excited. + +When they get to the concert hall, they see a lot of people waiting in line. They try to squeeze through, but they are too small. They can't see Anna anywhere. + +They feel sad and tired. They sit on a bench and sigh. + +"Maybe we can't meet Anna today," Lily says. "Maybe she is too busy and famous." + +"Maybe," Max says. "But we can still be friends and sing together. We can make our own music." + +He takes out a small harmonica from his pocket and blows into it. It makes a funny sound. Lily laughs and claps her hands. + +She takes out a small comb from her purse and runs it through her hair. It makes a soft sound. Max smiles and nods his head. + +They start to make music together, using their harmonica and comb. They sing a song they learned at school. They sound happy and sweet. + +A man walks by and hears them. He stops and listens. He has a big camera and a badge. He is a reporter. He likes their music. He thinks they are cute and talented. + +He walks over to them and says: "Hello, little ones. What are your names?" + +"I'm Lily and this is Max," Lily says. + +"We are best friends," Max says. + +"We like to sing and play," Lily says. + +The man smiles and says: "You are very good at singing and playing. You have a lot of talent. Can I take a picture of you and write a story about you?" + +Lily and Max look at each other. They feel surprised and happy. They nod their heads. + +The man takes out his camera and says: "Say cheese!" + +Lily and Max say cheese and smile. They hug each other. + +The man takes their picture and says: "Thank you, Lily and Max. You are very nice and friendly. You made my day. Can I give you a gift?" + +Lily and Max say yes and thank you. The man gives them each a ticket to see Anna's concert. He also gives them a coupon for a free massage at the spa next door. + +Lily and Max can't believe their luck. They are so happy. They thank the man again and run to the spa. + +They get a massage and feel relaxed and cozy. They put on their best clothes and go to see Anna's concert. + +They sit in the front row and watch Anna sing and dance. She is amazing and beautiful. She makes everyone clap and cheer. + +At the end of the concert, Anna sees Lily and Max. She recognizes them from the picture the man showed her. She smiles and waves at them. She invites them to come on stage and join her. + +Lily and Max are so excited. They run to the stage and hug Anna. She hugs them back and says: "Hello, Lily and Max. You are the stars of the day. You have a wonderful gift of music. I'm so happy to meet you." + +She gives them each a microphone and says: "Do you want to sing with me?" + +Lily and Max say yes and sing with Anna. They sing their song from the park. They sound great and happy. + +Everyone in the concert hall claps and cheers for them. They feel proud and happy. They have met their idol and made their dream come true. + +They have had the best day ever. +Lily was going to the hospital today. She was not sick, but she had to get a check-up. She was a little scared, but her mom said it would be okay. She said a nurse would help her and be very nice. + +They got in the car and drove to the hospital. Lily saw a big building with a red cross on it. She held her mom's hand as they walked inside. They waited in a room with some chairs and toys. Lily played with a doll and a book. + +Soon, a lady came and called her name. She was wearing a blue dress and a white hat. She smiled and said, "Hello, Lily. I'm Nurse Anna. I'm going to take you to another room and prepare you for your check-up. Don't worry, it won't hurt. Do you want to come with me?" + +Lily nodded and followed Nurse Anna. She saw a bed with a white sheet and a machine with some buttons and wires. Nurse Anna said, "This is where you will lie down and I will put some stickers on your chest. They will help me see how your heart is working. It's like a game. Can you be very still and quiet for me?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I can." She climbed on the bed and Nurse Anna put some stickers on her chest. She felt a little tickle, but it didn't hurt. She saw a screen with some lines and numbers. Nurse Anna said, "You're doing great, Lily. Your heart is brilliant. It's strong and healthy. I'm very proud of you." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Nurse Anna. You're very nice. I'm not scared anymore." Nurse Anna said, "You're very welcome, Lily. You're very brave. I'm almost done. Then you can go back to your mom and get a sticker and a lollipop. How does that sound?" + +Lily said, "That sounds good. I like stickers and lollipops." Nurse Anna said, "Me too. Okay, I'm done. You can get up now and take off the stickers. You did a wonderful job, Lily. Let's go find your mom." Lily got up and hugged Nurse Anna. She said, "Thank you, Nurse Anna. You're the best nurse ever." Nurse Anna said, "Thank you, Lily. You're the best patient ever." They walked out of the room and Lily saw her mom waiting for her. She ran to her and said, "Mom, I did it. I had a check-up and it was fun. Nurse Anna was brilliant. She gave me a sticker and a lollipop. Look!" Her mom said, "Wow, Lily. I'm so happy for you. You're amazing. I love you." She hugged her and kissed her. Lily said, "I love you too, Mom. Can we go home now?" Her mom said, "Yes, we can. Let's go home and celebrate. You're my star." They left the hospital and got in the car. Lily felt happy and proud. She had a check-up and it was not scary. It was fun. She had a brilliant nurse and a brilliant heart. She had a sticker and a lollipop. She had a mom who loved her. She was a star. +Ben and Mia are playing in the park. They like to slide and swing and run. They see a big hill with grass and flowers. They want to climb the hill and see what is on the other side. + +They hold hands and start to walk up the hill. They hear a loud noise. It sounds like a big animal. It makes a low pitch and a high pitch. Ben and Mia are scared. They stop and look around. + +"Where is the noise coming from?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a lion or a bear," Mia says. + +They hear the noise again. It is closer and louder. Ben and Mia scream and run back down the hill. They run to their mom and dad, who are sitting on a bench. + +"Mom, Dad, there is a scary noise on the hill. It is a big animal. It wants to eat us," Ben says. + +"Scary noise? Big animal?" Mom says. "Let's go and see what it is." + +Mom and Dad take Ben and Mia by the hand and walk up the hill. They hear the noise too. They see a big fence with a sign. The sign says "Farm". They see a cow, a pig, a sheep and a goat. The goat is making the noise. It is bleating and baaing. + +"Look, Ben and Mia, it is not a lion or a bear. It is a goat. It is not scary. It is friendly. It is saying hello," Dad says. + +Ben and Mia look at the goat. They see its horns, its beard, its eyes and its mouth. They see it is not scary. It is funny. They laugh and wave at the goat. + +"Hello, goat. You make a funny noise. You sound like a low pitch and a high pitch. We are not scared of you. We are sorry we screamed," Ben says. + +The goat bleats and baa again. It sounds like it is saying hello back. Ben and Mia smile and clap. They are happy. They want to see the other animals too. They ask Mom and Dad if they can. + +"Sure, you can. But be careful and gentle. Don't touch them without asking. And don't scream. They might get scared too," Mom says. + +Ben and Mia nod and say okay. They follow Mom and Dad to the fence. They see the cow, the pig, the sheep and the goat. They hear their noises. They learn their names. They have fun. They are not scared anymore. They are brave. +Lily and Ben are playing with dolls in their room. Lily has a pink doll and Ben has a blue doll. They pretend that the dolls are going to a party. + +"Let's bring some food for the party," Lily says. "I have a cake and some juice." + +"Good idea," Ben says. "I have some cookies and some milk." + +They put the food in a basket and carry it to the living room. They see their mom sitting on the couch, reading a book. + +"Hi, mom," Lily says. "We are having a party with our dolls. Can we use the table?" + +"Sure, sweeties," mom says. "But be careful with the pins on the table. I was sewing a dress and I left some pins there. They are sharp and can hurt you." + +"Okay, mom," Ben says. "We will be careful." + +They set up the party on the table, leaving some space for the pins. They put the cake, the juice, the cookies and the milk on plates and cups. They sit their dolls on chairs and pretend to talk and eat. + +"This is a fun party," Lily says. "Do you like the cake?" + +"Yes, it is yummy," Ben says. "Do you like the cookies?" + +"Yes, they are crunchy," Lily says. + +They hear a knock on the door. They look and see their dad coming in. He has a big smile and a present in his hands. + +"Hi, dad," Lily and Ben say. "We are having a party with our dolls." + +"Hi, kids," dad says. "I have a surprise for you. I brought you a new doll. It is very special. It can talk and sing and dance." + +"Wow," Lily and Ben say. "Can we see it?" + +"Sure," dad says. "But first, let me put this present on the table. I need to open it for you." + +He puts the present on the table, next to the pins. He does not see the pins. He reaches for the scissors to cut the ribbon. He accidentally touches a pin. He feels a sharp pain in his finger. + +"Ouch," he says. "I poked myself with a pin. That hurts." + +He drops the scissors and the present. He holds his finger and looks at the blood. + +"Are you okay, dad?" Lily and Ben ask. They are worried. + +"I'm okay, kids," dad says. "It's just a little cut. Mom, can you bring me a band-aid, please?" + +Mom gets up from the couch and brings dad a band-aid. She wraps it around his finger and kisses it. + +"There, there," she says. "It will be better soon." + +"Thank you, mom," dad says. "You are very kind." + +He picks up the present and the scissors. He cuts the ribbon and opens the box. He takes out the new doll. It is yellow and has a big bow on its head. + +"Look, kids," dad says. "This is your new doll. Her name is Sunny. She can talk and sing and dance. Watch this." + +He presses a button on the doll's back. The doll opens its eyes and says, "Hello, I'm Sunny. I'm happy to meet you. Do you want to be my friends?" + +Lily and Ben are amazed. They clap their hands and say, "Yes, yes, we want to be your friends." + +They hug the doll and thank their dad. They invite the doll to join their party. They share their food and drinks with the doll. They listen to the doll's songs and stories. They dance with the doll. + +They have a lot of fun. They forget about the pin and the band-aid. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog has a name. His name is Spot. Spot is cheerful. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +"Hello, Spot!" Anna says. "You are a good dog. Do you want to play with us?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Spot barks. He runs after a ball that Ben throws. He brings it back and drops it at their feet. + +"Good boy, Spot!" Ben says. "You are very fast. Do you want to play more?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Spot barks again. He looks at Anna and Ben with his big brown eyes. He is happy. + +Anna and Ben are happy too. They play with Spot until it is time to go home. They hug Spot and say goodbye. + +"Bye, Spot!" Anna says. "We will come back soon. We are your friends." + +"Bye, bye, bye!" Spot barks. He wags his tail and licks their faces. He is cheerful. He likes Anna and Ben. They are his friends too. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with red apples. They want to taste the apples. + +"Let's climb the tree and get some apples," Ben says. + +"OK, but be careful," Anna says. + +They climb the tree and pick some apples. They bite the apples and smile. The apples are sweet and juicy. + +"Yum, these are good apples," Anna says. + +"Yum, yum, yum," Ben says. + +But then, a loud noise makes them jump. It is a dog. The dog is big and black. The dog is barking and running to the tree. The dog wants the apples too. + +"Look, a dog!" Anna says. + +"Uh-oh, a dog!" Ben says. + +They are scared of the dog. They try to climb down the tree. But Ben slips and falls. He falls on the ground. He drops his apple. The dog runs to the apple and eats it. + +"Ow, ow, ow," Ben says. + +"Ben, are you OK?" Anna says. + +She climbs down the tree and runs to Ben. She hugs him and helps him stand up. + +"I'm OK, but my arm hurts," Ben says. + +"Let's go home and tell your mom," Anna says. + +They walk home and tell Ben's mom what happened. Ben's mom is nice. She gives him a band-aid and a hug. She gives Anna and Ben some cookies and milk. They taste the cookies and milk. The cookies and milk are warm and yummy. + +"Thank you, Ben's mom," Anna says. + +"Thank you, Ben's mom," Ben says. + +They are happy. They are still friends. They are not deaf. They can hear the dog barking in the park. They laugh and say: + +"Bye, bye, dog!" +Ben and Mia like to collect rocks. They have a big box full of rocks of different colors and shapes. They like to look at them and sort them and make patterns with them. + +One day, they see a big jeep parked outside their house. It is red and shiny and has a lot of stickers on it. They wonder who owns the jeep and what they do with it. They decide to go and see. + +They walk to the jeep and look inside. They see a lot of things: a map, a hat, a camera, a bag, and a lot of rocks. The rocks are bigger and prettier than theirs. They have sparkles and stripes and spots. Ben and Mia want to touch them and see them better. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" a voice says. Ben and Mia turn around and see a man standing behind them. He is tall and has a beard and a smile. He is wearing a jacket and boots and sunglasses. He is holding a key. + +"We are sorry," Mia says. "We like your jeep and your rocks. They are very nice." + +"Thank you," the man says. "I am Tom. I am a geologist. I study rocks and how they are made. I collect them from different places and learn about them." + +"Wow, that is cool," Ben says. "We also collect rocks. We have a box at home. But ours are not as big and pretty as yours." + +"Well, maybe you can help me," Tom says. "I have too many rocks and I need to give some away. Do you want some of my rocks?" + +Ben and Mia are very happy. They nod and say yes. Tom opens his bag and takes out some rocks. He gives them to Ben and Mia and tells them their names and where they come from. Ben and Mia thank him and hug him. They are very excited to add the new rocks to their box. + +Tom is very friendly. He says he likes to meet other people who love rocks. He says he has to go now, but he will come back another day and show them more rocks. He says goodbye and gets in his jeep. He waves and drives away. + +Ben and Mia wave back and run to their house. They can't wait to show their mom and dad their new rocks. They are very happy. They have made a new friend and learned new things. They love to collect rocks. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a dog with a band on its leg. The dog looks sad and hungry. + +"Let's feed the dog," Lily says. She has a sandwich in her bag. She breaks it in half and gives one part to Tom. + +"OK," Tom says. He likes dogs. He walks to the dog and holds out the sandwich. The dog sniffs it and wags its tail. It takes the sandwich and eats it. + +"Good dog," Tom says. He pets the dog. The dog licks his hand. + +Lily walks to the dog too. She gives the other part of the sandwich. The dog eats it and licks her hand too. + +"Good dog," Lily says. She pets the dog. The dog looks happy. + +But then, a man comes. He is angry. He shouts at Tom and Lily. + +"Hey, you kids! Stop feeding my dog! He is on a special diet. You are making him sick!" + +Tom and Lily are scared. They did not know the dog has a man. They did not know the dog has a special diet. They wanted to help the dog. + +"Sorry, mister," Tom says. "We did not know. We thought the dog was hungry and lonely. He has a band on his leg. Is he hurt?" + +The man looks at the band. He sighs. He is not so angry now. He is sad. + +"Yes, he is hurt. He was hit by a car. He needs to eat only what the vet gives him. He can't have bread or meat. It is bad for him." + +Tom and Lily feel sorry for the dog and the man. They understand. They say sorry again. + +The man nods. He is not so sad now. He is grateful. + +"Thank you for caring about my dog. His name is Rex. He is a good dog. He likes you. But please, don't feed him again. He needs to get better." + +Tom and Lily nod. They say goodbye to Rex. They say goodbye to the man. They go back to the park. They learn a lesson. They learn to ask before they feed a dog. They learn to be kind and respectful. They are good friends. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They like to play hide and seek. Lila is the seeker and Ben is the hider. Lila counts to ten and then says, "Ready or not, here I come!" + +Lila starts to look for Ben. She looks behind the trees, under the slide, and in the sandbox. She cannot find him. She thinks he is very good at hiding. She does not give up. She wants to provide fun for Ben. She is brave and keeps on searching. + +Ben is hiding in a big bush. He is very quiet and still. He hears Lila's voice as she looks for him. He smiles and thinks he is very clever. He waits for Lila to find him. He hopes she does not get sad or scared. + +Lila sees a big bush near the swings. She has not looked there yet. She walks towards the bush. She hears a small noise. She thinks it might be Ben. She says, "Ben, are you there?" + +Ben hears Lila's voice. He jumps out of the bush and says, "Boo!" Lila is surprised and laughs. She says, "You scared me, Ben! You are very good at hiding!" Ben says, "You are very good at searching, Lila! You are very brave!" They hug and smile. They are happy. They play again. +Lily and Tom were playing a game. They had to guess what was in a box. Lily went first. She put her hand in the box and felt something soft and round. She guessed it was a ball. She was right. She was happy. + +Tom wanted to play too. He was impatient. He did not wait for his turn. He pushed Lily and grabbed the box. He put his hand in the box and felt something sharp and thin. He guessed it was a pin. He was wrong. It was a needle. It hurt him. He cried. + +Lily was angry. She did not like Tom. She did not want to play with him anymore. She took the box and ran away. Tom was sad. He had no one to play with. He had a sore hand. He wished he had been nice to Lily. He learned a lesson. The end. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big house with a fence. They want to enter the house and see what is inside. + +They climb over the fence and run to the door. The door is open. They enter the house. It is dark and quiet. They see many things they do not know. They touch and move them. + +A loud noise makes them jump. It is a dog. A big, angry dog. It barks and runs to them. Tom and Jen are scared. They try to run away, but the dog is faster. It bites them and hurts them. + +A man comes and sees them. He is the owner of the house and the dog. He is not calm. He is very mad. He yells at them and calls the police. He says they are bad and they have to pay for the things they broke. + +Tom and Jen cry. They are in pain and in trouble. They wish they never entered the house. They have no success. They have a bad ending. +Lily was a loyal dog. She loved her family and always wanted to protect them. Every morning, she would wake up early and go outside to check the yard. She liked to sniff the flowers, chase the birds and bark at the cars. + +One day, she saw something new in the yard. It was a small, brown animal with a long, fluffy tail. It was a squirrel. Lily had never seen a squirrel before. She was curious and excited. She ran towards the squirrel, wagging her tail and barking. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked the squirrel. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The squirrel was scared of Lily. He did not want to play with her. He wanted to run away. He climbed up a tree and hid behind the leaves. + +"Go away, dog!" the squirrel said. "You are loud and scary. You are not my friend." + +Lily was sad and confused. She did not understand why the squirrel did not like her. She only wanted to be friendly. She sat under the tree and looked up at the squirrel. + +"Please, come down," Lily said. "I am not loud and scary. I am loyal and kind. I can be your friend." + +The squirrel peeked out from the leaves. He saw Lily's big, brown eyes and soft, floppy ears. He saw that she was not angry or mean. He felt a little sorry for her. + +"Maybe you are not so bad," the squirrel said. "But you are still a dog and I am a squirrel. We are different. We do not play the same way." + +Lily nodded. She understood. She knew that dogs and squirrels were not the same. But she also knew that different animals could still be friends. She had seen it on TV and in books. + +"Maybe we can try," Lily said. "Maybe we can find a way to play together. We can share the yard and the tree and the flowers. We can learn from each other. We can be loyal friends." + +The squirrel thought about it. He was still a little nervous, but he was also curious and bored. He decided to give Lily a chance. He climbed down the tree and landed on the ground. He looked at Lily and smiled. + +"Okay," the squirrel said. "Let's try. But you have to be gentle and quiet. And you have to let me eat some of the nuts and seeds in the yard. Deal?" + +Lily wagged her tail and licked the squirrel's cheek. She was happy and grateful. She had made a new friend. + +"Deal," Lily said. "And you have to let me cuddle with you and keep you warm. And you have to tell me stories about the forest and the other squirrels. Deal?" + +The squirrel nodded and snuggled with Lily. He was surprised and glad. He had made a new friend. + +"Deal," the squirrel said. "And now, let's play." +Lily and Ben are hungry. They want to eat some food. They go to the kitchen and look for food. They see a big cake on the table. It looks yummy. + +"Can we have some cake?" Lily asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Mom said we have to wait for dinner. But she is not here. Maybe we can have a little bit," Ben says. + +They climb on the chairs and reach for the cake. They hear a loud noise. It is the cat. The cat jumps on the table and knocks over the cake. The cake falls on the floor. The cat runs away. + +"Oh no! The cake is gone! Mom will be mad!" Lily cries. + +Ben is scared too. He hears a voice. It is the owl. The owl lives in the tree outside the window. The owl is wise. He knows many things. + +"Who, who, who did this?" the owl asks. + +"It was the cat. He took the cake," Ben says. + +"That was a bad cat. But you were not good either. You should not take food without asking. You should listen to your mom. She knows what is best for you," the owl says. + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They know the owl is right. They say sorry to the owl. + +"Thank you, owl. You are wise. You teach us a lesson. We will not take food without asking again. We will listen to our mom," they say. + +The owl nods. He flies away. Lily and Ben clean up the mess. They wait for their mom. They hope she will not be too mad. They hope she will still give them some food. They are still hungry. +Jill and Jack were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide. It was shiny and red. It looked attractive. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Jill said. + +"OK!" Jack said. + +They ran to the slide. Jill went first. She climbed up the ladder. She sat on the top. She smiled at Jack. + +"Ready?" she asked. + +"Ready!" Jack said. + +Jill slid down. She went fast and smooth. She laughed. She reached the bottom. She got up and waited for Jack. + +Jack climbed up the ladder. He sat on the top. He looked at Jill. + +"Here I come!" he said. + +He slid down. He went fast and smooth. He laughed. He reached the bottom. He got up and looked for Jill. + +But Jill was not there. She was gone. Jack saw a big van. It was white and dirty. It had no windows. It was close to the slide. It had a door on the left. The door was open. Jack saw a man. He was big and mean. He had a mask and a bag. He had Jill in the bag. He threw the bag in the van. He closed the door. He got in the van. He drove away. + +Jack was scared and sad. He cried. He shouted. He ran to the slide. He hoped Jill would come back. But she did not. She was gone. Jack was alone. He had no friend. He had no fun. He had a bad day. The end. +Tom and Lily are friends who like to play with toys. One day, Tom brings a new toy to Lily's house. It is a microscope. A microscope is a thing that makes small things look big. + +"Look, Lily, this is my microscope. Do you want to see?" Tom says. + +"Yes, please. What can we see with it?" Lily asks. + +Tom puts a slide under the microscope. A slide is a thin piece of glass with something on it. He turns a knob and looks through the eye-piece. He sees something amazing. + +"Wow, Lily, come and see. There are tiny animals on the slide. They are moving and swimming. They have many legs and eyes. They are called water bears. They are very strong and can live in many places." Tom says. + +Lily takes her turn and looks through the eye-piece. She is amazed too. + +"They are so cute and funny. They look like bears, but very small. How did they get on the slide?" Lily asks. + +Tom explains that he got the slide from his dad, who is a scientist. His dad studies water bears and other small things. He gave Tom the slide and the microscope as a gift. + +"He said I have to be very careful with them. They are alive and need water. He also said I have to keep the slide and the microscope clean. If they get dirty, I can't see them well. And they might get sick or die." Tom says. + +Lily nods and agrees. They decide to play with the microscope for a while, and then put it away in a safe place. They wash their hands and the slide with soap and water. They wipe the microscope with a cloth. They make sure everything is clean and dry. + +They are happy to have seen the water bears. They wonder what else they can see with the microscope. They thank Tom's dad for the gift. They say goodbye and hug each other. They are good friends who like to learn new things. +Tom likes to write. He writes with a big crayon on a big paper. He writes his name, and his mom's name, and his dog's name. He writes big and small and fast and slow. He writes all the colors he knows. + +One day, Tom finds a scarf in his closet. It is a long scarf with many colors. Tom thinks it is a crazy scarf. He puts it on his neck and runs around the house. He feels like a superhero. He says, "I am Tom, the crazy scarf hero!" + +His mom sees him and smiles. She says, "You look very funny, Tom. Where did you get that scarf?" Tom says, "I found it in the closet. It is a crazy scarf. Do you like it?" His mom says, "I do like it, Tom. It is a very special scarf. It was a gift from your grandma. She made it for you with her own hands. She wrote your name on it with a needle and a thread. Can you see it?" + +Tom looks at the scarf and sees his name. He sees the letters T, O, and M. He says, "Wow, grandma wrote my name on the scarf! That is so cool! Thank you, grandma!" He hugs the scarf and feels happy. He says, "I love this scarf. It is the best scarf ever. I will write a thank you note to grandma with my crayon. And I will draw a picture of me and the scarf. She will like it very much." His mom says, "That is a very nice idea, Tom. I am sure she will love it. You are a very good writer and a very good grandson." Tom says, "Thank you, mom. You are the best mom ever." He kisses his mom and runs to his room to write. He is still wearing the crazy scarf. He feels like a superhero. +Tom and Sue were hungry. They wanted to eat spaghetti for lunch. They saw a big sack of spaghetti on the shelf. They climbed on a chair and pulled the sack down. + +"Look, we have spaghetti!" Tom said. + +"Yay, let's cook it!" Sue said. + +They opened the sack and poured the spaghetti on the floor. They tried to put some in a pot, but it was too hard. They broke the spaghetti into pieces. + +"Oops, we made a mess," Tom said. + +"Who cares, we can still eat it," Sue said. + +They turned on the stove and put the pot on it. They waited for the water to boil. They did not know how to cook spaghetti. They did not add salt or sauce. They did not watch the time. + +Soon, the water boiled over and made a lot of steam. The steam set off the fire alarm. The alarm was very loud and scary. Tom and Sue cried. + +Mom and Dad heard the alarm and ran to the kitchen. They saw the mess and the smoke. They were very angry and worried. + +"What did you do?" Mom yelled. + +"We wanted to eat spaghetti," Tom said. + +"You could have burned the house down!" Dad yelled. + +They turned off the stove and threw away the pot. They cleaned up the floor and the shelf. They scolded Tom and Sue and sent them to their room. They did not give them any lunch. + +Tom and Sue were hungry and sad. They wished they had not opened the sack of spaghetti. They learned a hard lesson. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and watch TV. But mom says they have to nap after lunch. Sara and Ben do not want to nap. They want to have fun. + +"Let's hide from mom," Sara says. "We can go to the basement and watch the big watch. It has long hands and makes tick-tock sounds." + +"OK," Ben says. "But we have to be quiet. Mom will look for us." + +Sara and Ben sneak to the basement. They find the big watch on the wall. It is old and dusty. They sit on the floor and watch the long hands move. + +"Look, Sara," Ben says. "The long hand is on the six. That means it is half past something." + +"I don't know what that means," Sara says. "But it is fun to watch. Maybe we can learn to tell time." + +They watch the big watch for a long time. They forget about mom and nap. They do not hear the thunder and the rain outside. + +But mom hears the thunder and the rain. She worries about Sara and Ben. She looks for them in their room, in the living room, in the kitchen. She does not find them. She calls their names. They do not answer. + +She remembers the basement. She runs to the basement door. She opens it. She sees water on the stairs. The basement is flooded. The big watch is under water. So are Sara and Ben. They are not moving. They are not breathing. + +Mom screams. She is too late. Sara and Ben are gone. They did not nap. They did not have fun. They did not learn to tell time. They died. +Anna likes to play with her chicken, Lily. Lily is an intelligent chicken. She can do tricks and follow Anna everywhere. Anna teaches Lily to catch a ball, a stick and a leaf. + +One day, Anna and Lily go to the park. They see a big dog. The dog is not friendly. He barks and runs after Lily. Lily is scared. She tries to run away, but the dog is faster. + +"Help, help!" Lily clucks. + +Anna hears Lily. She loves her chicken. She does not want the dog to hurt her. She picks up a stick and throws it at the dog. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Anna shouts. + +The stick hits the dog on the nose. The dog yelps and stops chasing Lily. He runs away, whimpering. + +Lily runs back to Anna. She is happy and grateful. She catches the stick in her beak and gives it to Anna. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Lily clucks. + +Anna hugs Lily. She is proud and relieved. She saved her chicken. + +"You are welcome, Lily. You are my best friend. You are an intelligent chicken." Anna says. +Tom and Jen are friends who like to play with toys. One day, they see a big, fancy sail in a shop window. It is red and white and has a star on it. They both want to buy the sail, but they do not have enough money. + +Tom says, "I have an idea. We can sell our old toys and get money to buy the sail." Jen agrees, and they go home to find their old toys. They have a lot of toys, but they do not play with them anymore. They think they are too boring. + +They put their toys in a box and go to the park. They see other kids playing with balls, bikes, dolls, and cars. They ask them if they want to buy their old toys. Some kids say yes, and some kids say no. Tom and Jen get some money, but not enough to buy the sail. + +They see a girl who has a lot of money. She is wearing a fancy dress and a fancy hat. She looks at the sail in the shop window and says, "I want that sail. It is so pretty." Tom and Jen think she is rude and mean. They do not like her. + +They go to her and say, "We have some toys for sale. Do you want to buy them?" The girl looks at their toys and says, "No, thank you. Your toys are old and ugly. I only like new and fancy things." She walks away with a snooty face. + +Tom and Jen feel sad and angry. They think the girl is not nice. They look at their toys and realize they are not old and ugly. They are fun and colorful. They remember how much they enjoyed playing with them. They decide they do not want to sell their toys anymore. They do not want to buy the sail either. They say, "We do not need the sail. We have our toys and each other. That is enough." + +They put their toys back in the box and go home. They play with their toys and have a good time. They are happy and grateful. They learn that it is better to be kind and content than to be greedy and vain. They also learn that old things can be as good as new things, and that fancy things are not always better than simple things. They are wise and good friends. +One day, Anna and Ben went to the park with their mom. They saw an enormous circle in the sky. It was yellow and bright. Anna and Ben wanted to touch it. + +"Mom, can we touch the circle?" Anna asked. + +"No, sweetie, the circle is too far and too hot. It is the sun. It gives us light and warmth, but we cannot touch it," mom said. + +Anna and Ben were sad. They wanted to touch something big and round. They looked around the park. They saw a big red ball. It was bouncing on the grass. Anna and Ben ran to the ball. + +"Can we touch this circle, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, you can touch this circle. It is a ball. It is soft and fun. You can play with it," mom said. + +Anna and Ben were happy. They touched the ball. It felt smooth and squishy. They threw it and caught it. They rolled it and kicked it. They had a lot of fun with the ball. + +But then, a big dog came. It saw the ball. It wanted to play too. It ran to the ball. It grabbed it with its mouth. It ran away with the ball. + +"Hey, that's our circle!" Anna shouted. + +"Come back, dog!" Ben cried. + +They chased the dog. But the dog was too fast. It disappeared with the ball. + +Anna and Ben were sad again. They lost their circle. They went back to mom. + +"Mom, the dog took our circle. We want our circle back," Anna said. + +"I'm sorry, honey, the dog was naughty. Maybe we can find another circle to play with," mom said. + +She looked around the park. She saw a big blue circle. It was floating in the air. It had a string attached to it. It was a balloon. + +"Look, there is another circle. It is a balloon. It is light and pretty. You can hold it," mom said. + +She bought the balloon from a man. She gave it to Anna and Ben. + +"Can we touch this circle, mom?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, you can touch this circle. It is a balloon. It is soft and fun. You can hold it, but be careful. Don't let it go," mom said. + +Anna and Ben were happy again. They touched the balloon. It felt smooth and stretchy. They held it and lifted it. They watched it sway in the wind. They had a lot of fun with the balloon. + +But then, a gust of wind came. It blew the balloon. It pulled the string. It slipped from Anna's hand. + +"Oops, I let go of the circle!" Anna said. + +"Uh-oh, the circle is flying away!" Ben said. + +They watched the balloon. It flew higher and higher. It went towards the enormous circle in the sky. It looked like a tiny dot. + +"Bye-bye, circle!" Anna and Ben said. + +They waved to the balloon. They were sad again. They lost their circle. They went back to mom. + +"Mom, the wind took our circle. We want our circle back," Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, honey, the wind was strong. Maybe we can find another circle to play with," mom said. + +She looked around the park. She saw a big green circle. It was on the ground. It had a hole in the middle. It was a tire. + +"Look, there is another circle. It is a tire. It is hard and heavy. You can sit on it," mom said. + +She pushed the tire to Anna and Ben. + +"Can we touch this circle, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, you can touch this circle. It is a tire. It is hard and fun. You can sit on it, but be careful. Don't fall off," mom said. + +Anna and Ben were happy again. They touched the tire. It felt rough and bumpy. They sat on it and spun it. They rocked it and bounced it. They had a lot of fun with the tire. + +But then, a big truck came. It saw the tire. It needed the tire. It stopped by the tire. It honked its horn. + +"Beep, beep, that's my circle!" the truck said. + +"Come on, kids, get off the circle!" the driver said. + +They got off the tire. The driver lifted the tire. He put it on the truck. He drove away with the tire. + +"Hey, that's our circle!" Ben shouted. + +"Come back, truck!" Anna cried. + +They chased the truck. But the truck was too big. It disappeared with the tire. + +Anna and Ben were sad again. They lost their circle. They went back to mom. + +"Mom, the truck took our circle. We want our circle back," Anna said. +Tim and Mia are friends who like to play with trains. They have a big toy train set with many tracks and cars. They pretend to be the drivers and passengers of the trains. Sometimes they make noises like "choo-choo" and "whoo-whoo". + +One day, they see a real train at the station. It is very big and loud. It has a lot of steam coming out of its engine. Tim and Mia are curious and excited. They want to see the train up close. + +"Can we go to the train, please?" Tim requests his mom. + +"Can we go to the train, please?" Mia requests her dad. + +Their parents agree and take them to the platform. They hold their hands and walk carefully. They see the train driver and wave to him. He waves back and smiles. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you like trains?" he asks. + +"Yes, we love trains!" Tim and Mia say. + +"Would you like to see the inside of the train?" he offers. + +Tim and Mia look at each other. They are a little scared, but also very curious. They nod and say "yes, please". + +The train driver takes them to the cab of the engine. He shows them the buttons, levers, and gauges. He explains how he makes the train go and stop. He lets them blow the whistle and make steam. + +Tim and Mia are amazed and happy. They thank the train driver and give him a hug. They think he is very kind and cool. + +They go back to their parents and tell them what they saw and did. Their parents are proud of them for being brave and polite. They say they can play with their toy trains at home. + +Tim and Mia agree and smile. They think trains are the best. They are glad they have each other as friends. They can't wait to play again. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with cards. The cards have pictures of animals. Tom and Jen try to match the cards. If they find two cards with the same animal, they keep them. If not, they put them back. + +One day, Tom and Jen play with cards in the park. They have a lot of fun. They match many cards. They have a big pile of cards. Jen says, "Look, Tom, we have so many cards. We are good at this game." + +Tom says, "Yes, Jen, we are. But I have a surprise for you. I have a special card. Do you want to see it?" + +Jen says, "Yes, Tom, I do. Show me your special card." + +Tom smiles. He takes out a card from his pocket. It is a card with a picture of a cake. A big, pink cake with candles and frosting. Jen's eyes get big. She says, "Wow, Tom, that is a beautiful card. Where did you get it?" + +Tom says, "I got it from my mom. She made it for me. She said it is a birthday card. Do you know why?" + +Jen thinks. She says, "Is it your birthday, Tom?" + +Tom says, "No, Jen, it is not. It is your birthday. Happy birthday, Jen. This card is for you." + +Jen is very happy. She hugs Tom. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a very good friend. This is the best card ever. But how did you know it is my birthday?" + +Tom says, "I heard your mom tell my mom. She said she was going to bake you a cake. A big, pink cake with candles and frosting. Just like the card. She said she was going to bring it to the park. She said we have to wait for her. She will be here soon." + +Jen says, "Really? That is so nice of her. And of you. I can't wait to see the cake. And to eat it. I bet it is very sweet. Just like you, Tom." + +Tom and Jen smile. They hold their cards. They wait for the cake. They are very happy. They are the best friends ever. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Tom had a leather ball that he liked to throw and catch. Lily had a doll that she liked to dress and hug. + +Their mom was in the kitchen, making dinner. She told them not to disturb her, because she was very busy. She said they could play quietly until the food was ready. She also said they should not go near the stove, because it was hot and dangerous. + +But Tom and Lily did not listen to their mom. They were too busy playing. They did not care about being quiet or staying away from the stove. They thought they knew better than their mom. + +One time, Tom threw his leather ball very hard. It flew across the room and hit the stove. The stove made a loud noise and a big flame. The flame burned the ball and the curtain. The curtain caught fire and the fire spread quickly. + +Mom smelled the smoke and ran to the living room. She saw the fire and screamed. She grabbed Tom and Lily and ran outside. She called the firemen to come and help. She was very angry and scared. + +Tom and Lily were very sorry. They realized they had done a bad thing. They had disturbed their mom and caused a fire. They had lost their toys and their home. They had learned a hard lesson. They wished they had listened to their mom. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck in the park. The truck has many boxes. A man comes out of the truck. He says, "Hello, kids. I am here to bring salad to the people in the park. Do you want some salad?" + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They do not like salad. They think salad is weird. It is green and cold and wet. They like pizza and ice cream and cookies. They shake their heads. They say, "No, thank you. We do not want salad." + +The man smiles. He says, "That's okay. Salad is good for you, but you can eat what you like. Do you want to see what is in the boxes?" + +Anna and Ben are curious. They nod. They say, "Yes, please. We want to see what is in the boxes." + +The man opens one of the boxes. He shows them what is inside. It is not salad. It is something else. It is something very weird. It is something that Anna and Ben have never seen before. It is purple and fuzzy and has eyes and a mouth. It makes a funny noise. It says, "Hi, kids. I am a salad monster. I like to eat salad. Do you have any salad for me?" + +Anna and Ben scream. They run away from the truck. They run to their moms. They tell them what they saw. Their moms do not believe them. They think they are making up stories. They say, "There is no such thing as a salad monster. You are just silly. Come on, let's go home." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They know they are not silly. They know they saw a salad monster. They wonder if the man and the truck are still in the park. They wonder if the salad monster is still hungry. They wonder if they will ever eat salad again. +Sara and Lily are friends. They like to play with makeup. They have many colors and brushes. They put makeup on their faces and pretend to be princesses. + +One day, Sara and Lily have a fight. Sara wants to use the pink lipstick, but Lily says it is hers. They both pull the lipstick and it breaks. Sara and Lily are angry. They say mean words to each other. They part and go to different corners of the room. + +Sara and Lily are sad. They miss each other. They look at their faces in the mirror. They see the makeup is messy and ugly. They feel silly. They want to say sorry. + +Sara and Lily walk to each other. They hug and say sorry. They share the makeup and fix their faces. They smile and laugh. They are friends again. They play with makeup and have fun. They are happy. The end. +Sara was grumpy. She did not want to eat her soup. She pushed her bowl away and crossed her arms. She said, "No soup! No soup!" + +Mom was not happy. She said, "Sara, you need to eat your soup. It is good for you. It will make you strong and warm. Please eat your soup." + +Sara shook her head. She said, "No! I don't like soup. It is yucky. I want cake. Cake is yummy." + +Mom sighed. She said, "You can have cake later, but only if you eat your soup first. Come on, Sara, be a good girl. Here, take your spoon and try a little bit. You might like it." + +Sara looked at her spoon. It was shiny and pink. She liked her spoon. She picked it up and dipped it in her soup. She smelled it. It did not smell bad. She licked it. It did not taste bad. She took a small sip. It was warm and sweet. She smiled. She said, "Mmm, soup is good. I like soup." + +Mom smiled too. She said, "I'm glad you like it, Sara. See, it was not so bad. Can you eat some more?" + +Sara nodded. She ate her soup with her spoon. She was not grumpy anymore. She was happy. She said, "Thank you, Mom. Can I have cake now?" + +Mom laughed. She said, "Yes, you can have cake now. But only a small piece. You don't want to spoil your dinner." + +Sara said, "Okay, Mom. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Sara." +Ben and Mia like to play at the park. They run and slide and swing and laugh. Sometimes they pretend to be spies or superheroes or pirates. They use sticks and stones and leaves as weapons. + +One day, they see a new boy at the park. He has a big red bike and a shiny helmet. He looks different from them. He does not say hello or smile. He rides his bike very fast and makes loud noises. + +Ben and Mia are curious. They want to play with him. They go to him and ask him his name. He does not answer. He pushes them away and says, "Go away! This is my park! You can't play here!" + +Ben and Mia are sad and angry. They do not like the new boy. He is mean and rude. They want to make him go away. They pick up their weapons and get ready to fight. + +But then they hear a voice. It is the new boy's mom. She comes to the park and sees them. She says, "Stop! What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +She goes to the new boy and hugs him. She says, "I'm sorry, honey. I know you are scared. This is a new place and you don't know anyone. But these are nice kids. They want to be your friends. You don't have to be alone." + +She goes to Ben and Mia and smiles. She says, "I'm sorry, too. This is my son, Sam. He is different from you. He has autism. He has trouble talking and understanding. He likes to ride his bike and make noises. It helps him feel calm. He doesn't mean to be mean or rude. He just needs some time and patience." + +Ben and Mia look at Sam. They feel sorry for him. They understand that he is different, but not bad. They put down their weapons and smile. They say, "It's okay, Sam. We are sorry, too. We want to be your friends. Can we play with you?" + +Sam looks at them. He feels happy. He nods and says, "Yes. You can play with me." + +They all play together at the park. They run and slide and swing and laugh. Sometimes they pretend to be spies or superheroes or pirates. They use sticks and stones and leaves as weapons. But only for fun. +Lily was a chubby cat who liked to sleep and eat. She had a big, soft bed and a bowl full of food. She did not like to play or run or speak. She only liked to purr and snore. + +One day, a loud noise woke her up. It was a crack in the wall. A small mouse came out of the crack. He saw Lily and smiled. He wanted to make a new friend. + +"Hello, cat!" he said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily opened one eye and looked at the mouse. She did not want to play. She wanted to sleep. She did not speak. She only hissed and showed her teeth. + +The mouse was not scared. He thought Lily was funny. He ran around the bed and made funny noises. He hoped Lily would join him. + +Lily did not join him. She was angry. She jumped off the bed and chased the mouse. She wanted to catch him and make him go away. + +The mouse was fast. He ran back to the crack and hid. He peeked out and saw Lily. He still wanted to be friends. + +"Bye, cat!" he said. "Maybe we can play another day!" + +Lily did not speak. She only glared and growled. She went back to her bed and curled up. She hoped the mouse would not come back. She wanted to sleep and eat and purr and snore. +Sara and Ben were friends who liked to play together. One day, they went to the park with their moms. Sara had a sandwich with cheese and Ben had a sandwich with jam. Ben looked at Sara's sandwich and felt envious. He wanted cheese too. + +"Can I have some of your cheese?" he asked Sara. + +"No, this is my cheese. You have jam," Sara said. + +"But I like cheese more than jam. Please, give me some," Ben said. + +"No, you can't have my cheese. It's not fair. You have your own sandwich," Sara said. + +Ben was angry and sad. He did not want to play with Sara anymore. He threw his sandwich on the ground and ran away. + +Sara's mom saw what happened and went to talk to Sara. + +"Why did you not share your cheese with Ben?" she asked. + +"Because it's my cheese. I don't have to share," Sara said. + +"Sara, sharing is a good thing to do. It makes your friends happy and you happy too. Cheese is just food. It is not more important than friendship. Do you know how Ben feels now?" Sara's mom said. + +Sara thought for a moment. She remembered how she felt when Ben shared his toys with her. She felt happy and grateful. She realized that Ben must feel sad and lonely now. + +"I think he feels bad. I don't want him to feel bad. I want him to be my friend," Sara said. + +"Then you should go and say sorry to him. And maybe you can offer him some of your cheese. That would be a nice thing to do," Sara's mom said. + +Sara nodded. She took her sandwich and went to look for Ben. She found him sitting on a bench, crying. + +"Ben, I'm sorry. I was mean to you. I should have shared my cheese with you. Do you want some?" she said. + +Ben looked up and saw Sara holding her sandwich. He smiled and wiped his tears. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are a good friend. I'm sorry too. I should not have been envious of your cheese. I like jam too. Do you want some?" he said. + +Sara smiled and nodded. They exchanged their sandwiches and took a bite. They both liked the taste. + +They hugged and laughed. They were friends again. They went to play on the swings and had fun. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Don't be envious of what others have. Be grateful for what you have. Friendship is more important than cheese. +Tom and Sue wanted to travel to the theater. They liked to watch people sing and dance on the big stage. But their mom said no. She said they were too little to go to the theater. She said they had to stay home and play with their toys. + +Tom and Sue were sad and angry. They did not want to play with their toys. They wanted to see the show. They had an idea. They decided to sneak out of the house and go to the theater by themselves. They put on their coats and hats and shoes and ran out of the door. + +They walked and walked until they saw the theater. It was big and bright and had a lot of people. Tom and Sue tried to get in, but a man stopped them. He said they needed tickets to see the show. He said they were too little to be alone. He asked them where their mom was. + +Tom and Sue did not know what to say. They were scared and sorry. They missed their mom. They wished they had listened to her. They started to cry. The man felt sorry for them. He called their mom and told her where they were. He gave them some candy and water and waited with them until their mom came. + +Their mom was very worried and angry. She hugged them and scolded them. She said they were very naughty and could have gotten hurt. She said they had to go home and go to bed. She said they could not go to the theater until they were bigger and smarter. + +Tom and Sue said they were sorry. They said they loved their mom. They said they learned their lesson. They said they would never sneak out again. They said they would wait until they were big enough to go to the theater. Their mom said she loved them too. She said she was glad they were safe. She said she would take them to the theater someday, when they were ready. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with crayons and paper. They have many colors of crayons: red, blue, yellow, green, and black. + +One day, they want to draw a picture of a cat. Anna likes cats. She has a cat at home. Her cat is white and fluffy. + +"Ben, what color do you want to use for the cat?" Anna asks. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes black. Black is his favorite color. He has a black shirt, a black hat, and a black bike. + +"I want to use black," Ben says. He is enthusiastic. He picks up the black crayon and starts to draw. + +Anna is surprised. She thinks black is not a good color for a cat. She thinks black is too dark and scary. + +"Ben, why do you choose black?" Anna asks. She is curious. + +Ben smiles. He likes his black cat. He thinks black is cool and strong. + +"Because black is beautiful," Ben says. He shows Anna his black cat. It has big eyes, a long tail, and whiskers. + +Anna looks at Ben's black cat. She sees that it is not scary. It is cute and funny. She likes Ben's black cat. + +"Ben, you are right. Black is beautiful," Anna says. She is happy. She picks up the black crayon and draws a black cat next to Ben's. + +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to draw with black crayons. They have two black cats on their paper. They are proud of their picture. +Lily loved to bounce. She bounced on her bed, on the sofa, on the floor. She bounced with her ball, with her teddy, with her pillow. She bounced all day long. + +One day, she wanted to bounce in the kitchen. She saw a big pot on the stove. She thought it would be fun to bounce on it. She climbed on a chair and jumped on the pot. + +But the pot was hot. It had soup inside. The soup splashed out and burned Lily's feet. She cried out loud. Her mom came running and took her off the pot. She put some cold water and a bandage on Lily's feet. She hugged her and said, "No more bouncing in the kitchen, Lily. It's dangerous. You could get hurt." + +Lily felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't bounce in the kitchen again." She gave her mom a kiss and said, "I love you." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. But you can still bounce in other places. Just be careful and listen to me." + +Lily nodded. She still loved to bounce. She was persistent. She bounced in her room, in the living room, in the garden. She bounced with her friends, with her brother, with her dog. She bounced all day long. But she never bounced in the kitchen again. +Tim was a big boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many cars, trucks, and trains that he could zoom around the floor. He also had a little sister, Lily, who was only two. Lily liked to play with Tim's toys too, but she did not know how to be careful. She often broke them or threw them or hid them. + +One day, Tim was playing with his favorite train, the red one that made a loud whistle. He was having fun making it go around the tracks. Lily saw the train and wanted to play with it too. She crawled over to Tim and grabbed the train from his hand. Tim was angry and tried to get it back, but Lily was strong and held on. They both pulled and tugged until the train snapped in half. Lily started to cry and Tim started to yell. + +Mom heard the noise and came downstairs. She saw the broken train and the two children. She was not happy. She scolded them both and told them to share and be nice. She took the train away and said they could not play with it anymore. She told Tim to go upstairs and lay on his bed. She told Lily to stay downstairs and play with her dolls. + +Tim was miserable. He did not want to lay on his bed. He wanted to play with his train. He thought it was not fair that Lily broke it and he got in trouble. He lay on his bed and pouted. He did not want to talk to anyone. He wished he had no sister. + +Lily was sad. She did not mean to break the train. She just wanted to play with it. She thought it was pretty and fun. She did not understand why Tim was mad at her. She wanted to say sorry and hug him. She played with her dolls, but she did not enjoy it. She wished she had a brother. +Lily and Tom are friends. They live on a farm with many animals. They like to play and help on the farm. + +One day, they see a big cake on the table. It smells good and looks yummy. They want to eat some cake. + +"Can we have some cake, please?" they ask Mom. + +"Not now, my dears. The cake is for later. We have guests coming soon. You can have some cake after dinner. Now go and play outside," Mom says. + +Lily and Tom go outside. But they still think about the cake. They are hungry and curious. + +They see a clever fox near the farm. The fox is hungry too. He sees the cake on the table. He wants to eat some cake. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you want to play a game with me?" the fox says. + +"What game?" Lily and Tom ask. + +"It's a fun game. I will tell you a secret. If you guess the secret, you can have some cake. If you don't guess the secret, I can have some cake. Do you want to play?" the fox says. + +Lily and Tom nod. They like games. They want to know the secret. They want to eat some cake. + +"OK, here is the secret. It is something that is big and round and sweet and has many colors. What is it?" the fox says. + +Lily and Tom think hard. They look around. They see the sun, the sky, the flowers, the fruits. But none of them is big and round and sweet and has many colors. + +They don't know the answer. They shake their heads. + +"Ha ha, you don't know the secret. The secret is the cake. The cake is big and round and sweet and has many colors. Now I can have some cake. Bye bye, little ones," the fox says. + +He runs to the table. He jumps on the table. He bites the cake. + +But Mom sees the fox. She is angry. She shouts at the fox. She chases the fox away. + +"Go away, you naughty fox. You can't eat our cake. That cake is for our guests. And for Lily and Tom. They are good children. They waited for the cake. They deserve some cake. Come here, my dears. You can have some cake now," Mom says. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They run to Mom. They hug Mom. They thank Mom. + +They eat some cake. The cake is delicious. They share some cake with the animals. The animals are happy too. + +They learn a lesson. They don't trust the clever fox. They listen to Mom. They enjoy the farm. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were animals. Lily was a leopard and Tom was a lion. They ran and jumped and roared. + +"Let's march to the pond and drink some water," Tom said. He led the way, stomping his feet. + +Lily followed him, but she was not happy. She wanted to play something else. She did not like to march. She liked to run and hide and pounce. + +"Tom, can we play something else?" she asked. "I don't want to be a leopard anymore. I want to be a fairy." + +Tom did not listen. He kept marching. He liked to be a lion. He liked to be the king of the animals. + +They reached the pond. Tom bent down to drink. Lily saw a big duck on the water. She had an idea. She ran to the duck and tried to catch it. + +"Quack, quack!" the duck said. It was angry. It flapped its wings and pecked at Lily. Lily was scared. She let go of the duck and cried. + +"Help, help!" she shouted. "The duck is hurting me!" + +Tom heard her. He looked up from the water. He saw Lily and the duck. He laughed. + +"Ha, ha!" he said. "You are a silly leopard. You can't catch a duck. You are helpless." + +Lily felt sad and mad. She wanted Tom to help her. She wanted him to be nice. But he was not. He was mean. + +She ran away from the duck and the pond. She ran to her mom. She hugged her and told her what happened. + +Mom was sorry. She kissed Lily and said, "Don't worry, my sweet. You are not a leopard. You are a fairy. And you are not helpless. You are brave and smart and kind." + +Lily smiled. She felt better. She did not want to play with Tom anymore. She wanted to play with someone else. Someone who would listen to her and be nice to her. Someone who would be her friend. +Sam is a big boy who likes to call his friends on the phone. He has a network of friends who live near him and go to the same school. He likes to talk to them about toys, games and animals. + +One day, Sam wants to call his friend Lily, who has a new doll. He picks up the phone and dials her number. But the phone does not ring. It makes a funny noise. Sam tries again, but the phone still does not work. He gets angry and hits the phone. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Sam with the phone and asks him what he is doing. Sam tells her he wants to call Lily, but the phone is broken. Mom tells him the phone is not broken, but the network is down. She says the network is like a big web that connects all the phones, but sometimes it gets tangled or cut and the phones cannot talk to each other. + +Sam does not understand what Mom means. He thinks the network is a big net that catches the phones and stops them from calling. He thinks that is silly and unfair. He is stubborn and does not listen to Mom. He says he wants to call Lily now and he will not stop until he does. + +Mom tries to calm Sam down and explain to him that the network will be fixed soon and he can call Lily later. She tells him he can play with his other toys or read a book or draw a picture while he waits. She says he can also call his other friends who live closer and use a different network. + +But Sam does not want to do any of those things. He only wants to call Lily and see her new doll. He is stubborn and does not give up. He keeps trying to call Lily, even though the phone does not work. He gets more and more frustrated and sad. + +Mom feels sorry for Sam and hugs him. She tells him she loves him and she understands how he feels. She says sometimes things do not go the way we want, but we have to be patient and flexible and find other ways to have fun. She says she will help him call Lily as soon as the network is back. She says maybe Lily will come over and bring her new doll and they can play together. + +Sam listens to Mom and feels a little better. He realizes Mom is right and he is being stubborn. He says he is sorry and he loves Mom too. He decides to try some of the things Mom suggested and wait for the network to be fixed. He hopes Lily will call him soon and he can see her new doll. He thinks maybe he will make her a picture of the doll and give it to her as a gift. He smiles and hugs Mom again. +Sara was a little bird who loved to fly. She had many feathers on her wings and tail. They were blue and yellow and shiny. Sara liked to show off her feathers to the other birds. She would fly high and fast and do flips in the air. She would say, "Look at me, I am the best flyer in the sky!" + +One day, a big wind came and blew Sara away. She was scared and lost. She could not see her home or her friends. She flew and flew, but she only saw strange places. She felt tired and hungry and cold. She wished she had been more humble and stayed with her flock. + +She saw a big tree with many leaves. She thought maybe she could rest there. She flew towards the tree, but she did not see a hawk hiding behind the branches. The hawk saw Sara and wanted to catch her. He flew out of the tree and chased Sara. Sara was very afraid. She tried to fly faster, but the hawk was faster. He reached out his claws and grabbed Sara's tail. He pulled hard and tore off some of her feathers. Sara cried out in pain and fear. + +But then, she felt lighter. She could fly better without the heavy feathers. She used all her strength and flew away from the hawk. She flew and flew until she saw a familiar place. It was her home. She saw her friends waiting for her. They were happy to see her. They did not care that she had lost some of her feathers. They cared that she was safe and alive. + +Sara was happy too. She learned a lesson. She learned that feathers are not important. She learned that flying is a gift, not a boast. She learned to be humble and grateful. She hugged her friends and thanked them for being there. She said, "You are the best friends in the sky!" +Lily and her mom went to the shop. Lily saw a big teddy bear. She wanted the teddy bear very much. She asked her mom, "Can I have the teddy bear, please?" + +Her mom looked at the price tag. It was too much money. She said, "No, Lily, we can't pay for the teddy bear. It is too expensive. We have to pay for food and clothes and other things." + +Lily was sad. She cried and cried. She did not want to leave the shop. She hugged the teddy bear and said, "But I love the teddy bear. He is so soft and warm and fierce. He can protect me from the dark and the monsters." + +Her mom tried to calm her down. She said, "I know you love the teddy bear, Lily, but we have to go. Maybe we can find another teddy bear that is cheaper and just as fierce. Or maybe you can save some money and buy the teddy bear later." + +Lily did not listen. She held the teddy bear tighter and said, "No, no, no. I want this teddy bear. He is mine. He is my friend." + +Then, a kind lady came to them. She had a big smile and a nice dress. She said, "Hello, I am the owner of the shop. I saw how much you love the teddy bear. I have an idea. How about you help me in the shop for a little while? You can help me put the toys on the shelves and clean the windows and greet the customers. And then, I will give you the teddy bear as a gift. How does that sound?" + +Lily looked at her mom. Her mom nodded and said, "That sounds very fair and generous. Thank you, lady. Lily, do you want to help the lady in the shop?" + +Lily wiped her tears and smiled. She said, "Yes, I want to help the lady in the shop. And then I can have the teddy bear. Thank you, lady. Thank you, mom." + +Lily and her mom followed the lady to the shop. Lily worked hard and had fun. She made the shop look nice and bright. She made the customers happy and friendly. And she made the teddy bear proud and fierce. She was a good helper. + +When she was done, the lady gave her the teddy bear and a big hug. She said, "You are a wonderful girl, Lily. You deserve the teddy bear. He is your friend. Take good care of him." + +Lily hugged the lady and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are a wonderful lady. You are my friend. I will take good care of the teddy bear." + +Lily and her mom left the shop. Lily held the teddy bear close to her heart. She said, "I love the teddy bear. He loves me. We are happy." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I love you, Lily. You are a good girl. You are happy." + +They walked home together. They were happy. +Lily and Max were friends who liked to play together. One day, they went to the park with their moms. They brought some sandwiches and juice for lunch. + +"Look, Max, I have a cheese sandwich. Do you want to try some?" Lily asked, showing her sandwich to Max. + +"No, thank you. I have a peanut butter sandwich. It is my favorite," Max said, showing his sandwich to Lily. + +They ate their sandwiches and drank their juice. Then they saw a boy sitting on a bench. He looked sad and hungry. + +"Who is he?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe he is lost," Max said. + +"Maybe he is hungry, too. He has no sandwich," Lily said. + +She felt sorry for the boy. She walked over to him and said, "Hello, I am Lily. This is Max. Do you want to play with us?" + +The boy looked up and smiled. He said, "Hello, I am Sam. I would like to play with you, but I have no lunch. I am very hungry." + +Lily thought for a moment. Then she said, "I have an idea. I have half of my cheese sandwich left. You can have it, if you want. It is very good." + +She gave her sandwich to Sam. He thanked her and took a big bite. He said, "This is very good. Thank you, Lily. You are very kind." + +Lily smiled. She said, "You are welcome, Sam. I am happy to share with you. Sharing is good." + +Max nodded. He said, "Yes, sharing is good. And making new friends is good, too. Do you want to play with us now?" + +Sam nodded. He said, "Yes, I want to play with you. You are very nice. Thank you for being my friends." + +They ran to the playground and had fun together. Their moms watched them and smiled. They were proud of their children for being generous and friendly. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is good. It makes you and others happy. It also helps you make new friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Sometimes they talk about their toys, their pets, and their dreams. + +One day, they decide to do some exercise. They go to the park and run, jump, and swing. They have fun and feel good. + +"Exercise is good for us," Lily says. "It makes us strong and happy." + +"Yes, it does," Ben agrees. "And it is fun, too. Do you want to race me to the slide?" + +"OK, let's go!" Lily says. They run as fast as they can. + +But on the way, Lily trips and falls. She hurts her knee and starts to cry. + +"Are you OK, Lily?" Ben asks. He stops and runs back to her. + +He helps her stand up and hugs her. He looks at her knee and sees a small cut. + +"It's OK, Lily. It's just a little scratch. It will heal soon. Do you want me to get a band-aid for you?" + +"Yes, please," Lily says. She feels better with Ben's hug. + +Ben is a reliable friend. He always helps Lily when she is sad or hurt. He runs to the bench where their moms are sitting and asks for a band-aid. + +He comes back and puts it on Lily's knee. He kisses it and says, "There, all better. Do you want to play some more?" + +Lily smiles and nods. She thanks Ben for being so kind and caring. + +They hold hands and go to the slide. They slide down together and laugh. + +They are happy. They are friends. They like to talk and do exercise. They are reliable. +Ben liked to learn new things. He learned how to count, how to draw, and how to sing. But there was one thing he wanted to learn more than anything: how to ride a bike. He had a bike with two big wheels and two small wheels. He called them helpers. His dad said he could take off the helpers when he was ready. + +One day, Ben asked his dad to take off the helpers. He was very excited. He wanted to ride like the big kids. His dad said okay, but he warned him that it might be difficult at first. He said he would hold the bike for him and let go when he was steady. Ben nodded. He was not afraid. + +Ben got on the bike and put his feet on the pedals. His dad held the bike and pushed him gently. Ben felt the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He smiled. He was riding a bike! He looked back at his dad and saw him let go of the bike. He was riding by himself! He felt proud. He was a big kid! + +But then, he saw a big rock on the road. He did not know how to steer or brake. He panicked. He screamed. He hit the rock and fell off the bike. He scraped his knee and his elbow. He cried. He was hurt. He was not a big kid. + +His dad ran to him and picked him up. He hugged him and kissed his boo-boos. He said he was sorry and that he was proud of him. He said he did very well for his first time. He said he would learn how to ride a bike soon. He said it just takes practice and patience. He said he would help him again tomorrow. Ben nodded. He was still sad, but he felt better. He learned that riding a bike was difficult, but not impossible. He learned that his dad loved him and supported him. He learned that he could try again. He learned a lot in one minute. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park with their toys. They have a group of other friends who play with them. They share and have fun. + +One day, Lily brings a new toy. It is a doll with long hair and a pink dress. She loves her doll very much. She shows it to Ben and the other friends. They all say it is pretty. + +But Ben is not happy. He wants the doll for himself. He thinks Lily is not fair. He makes a plan. He waits until Lily forgets her doll on the bench. Then he takes it and runs away. + +Lily looks for her doll. She cannot find it. She is sad. She asks Ben and the other friends if they have seen it. They say no. They do not know Ben has it. + +Ben hides the doll in his backpack. He thinks he is smart. He thinks he has a new toy. But he does not feel happy. He feels bitter. He knows he did a bad thing. He knows he hurt Lily. He knows he is not a good friend. + +He thinks about what to do. He decides to give the doll back to Lily. He says he is sorry. He says he was wrong. He says he wants to be friends again. + +Lily is surprised. She is happy to see her doll. She is glad Ben is sorry. She says she forgives him. She says they can be friends again. She says they can share the doll. + +Ben and Lily hug. They feel better. They join the group of other friends. They play and have fun. They do not forget their toys or their friendship. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a stream with clear water and many fish. They wanted to catch some fish with their hands. + +"Look, Lily, a big fish!" Tom said. He put his hand in the water and tried to grab the fish. But the fish was too fast and swam away. + +"Let me try, Tom!" Lily said. She saw a small fish near a rock. She moved her hand slowly and carefully. She touched the fish and lifted it out of the water. + +"Wow, Lily, you did it!" Tom said. He looked at the fish in Lily's hand. It was shiny and colorful. "What kind of fish is it?" + +"I don't know, Tom. Can you guess?" Lily said. She smiled and showed the fish to Tom. + +Tom looked at the fish. He saw its red scales, its blue eyes, and its yellow fins. He thought hard. He remembered a book he read with his mom. He had an idea. + +"Is it a rainbow fish, Lily?" Tom said. He hoped he was right. + +"Yes, Tom, it is a rainbow fish!" Lily said. She was happy that Tom guessed right. She gave him a hug. "You are very smart, Tom!" + +Tom and Lily were happy. They put the fish back in the water and watched it swim away. They waved goodbye to the fish and thanked it for playing with them. They decided to play some more by the stream. They had a lot of fun. +Sara and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys and share them. But sometimes they wanted the same toy and they fought. One day, their mom gave them a big present. It was a box with a ribbon. + +"What is inside?" Sara asked. + +"Let's open it and see," Ben said. + +They tore the ribbon and the paper. Inside the box, there was a hairy puppy. It was brown and white and had a wet nose. It wagged its tail and licked their faces. + +"A puppy!" Sara and Ben shouted. "We love it!" + +They hugged the puppy and named it Spot. They wanted to play with it and feed it and walk it. But they also wanted to be the only one who did it. + +"I want to hold Spot," Sara said. + +"No, I want to hold Spot," Ben said. + +They pulled Spot from each other. Spot yelped and tried to get away. Sara and Ben got angry and sad. + +"Stop it!" their mom said. "You are hurting Spot. He is not a toy. He is a living thing. He needs love and care from both of you. You have to share him and take turns." + +"But how do we know who goes first?" Sara asked. + +"You can discuss it," their mom said. "You can talk and listen and agree. That is what good friends do." + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry for Spot and for themselves. They decided to discuss it. + +"OK, you can hold Spot first," Sara said. "But then I can feed him." + +"Deal," Ben said. "And then we can walk him together." + +They smiled and hugged. They gave Spot a gentle pat and a treat. Spot wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was happy to have two friends. + +Moral: Sharing and discussing are important for friendship. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who ran and laughed happily. He loved to run everywhere, faster than anyone else. Then, one day, he saw a bow. It was so pretty, with its string of bright colours. He wanted it so much, so he smiled and ran towards it. + +But then he noticed something sad. A little girl was also standing near the bow, looking at it with longing in her eyes. The little boy stopped and thought for a minute. He realized that the bow belonged to the little girl, and that it was not right for him to take it away. He smiled sadly at the little girl, and then ran away. + +The little boy learned that sometimes it is better to give than to take. To be kind to others, even if it means giving up something we want. With that lesson in his heart, he spread kindness everywhere he ran. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Emily went outside to play. She loved to play on the ground, but only when it wasn't too hot. On this particular day, the ground was cool and wet, so she decided to have some fun. + +She started running around in circles, her feet getting muddier and muddier. Suddenly, her neighbour came out of his house and watched her. Emily was so embarrassed that she stopped running and just stood there. + +"My, my, Emily. You look impressive! I never knew you were so fast," her neighbour said. + +Emily smiled and was no longer embarrassed. She thanked her neighbour and continued playing even faster. She ran around the ground and felt so happy. +Nina was two years old and she wanted to do everything by herself. Every day, her mom would encourage her to try new things - even if she wasn't sure if Nina could do them. + +One day, Nina wanted to put on a hat by herself. It was a thin cotton hat with a bow. Her mom sat down on the floor next to her while Nina tried to pick it up. + +"I think you can do it Nina," her mom said with a smile. + +Nina grabbed the hat and carefully put it on her head. Her mom cheered with excitement when she saw it. + +"You did it!" she said. "That was so good!" + +Nina was so proud of herself. She twirled around in her new hat and smiled from ear to ear. + +From then on, Nina wore her hat everywhere. Her mom continued to encourage her to try new things - and that little thin hat continued to bring her great pride. +Sandy was only 3 years old, but she was very smart for her age. She loved to explore things and play with her friends. Today Sandy was going to try something new; she was going to go for a nap. Her mommy helped her get ready for her nap, which included putting on her pajamas. Sandy was a bit confused because she was not used to taking a nap. + +Sandy: "Mommy, why do I need to take a nap?" + +Mommy: "Naps are important so your body can rest. They will help you be more energized and happy during the day." + +Sandy: "Oh, okay then." + +After getting tucked into bed, Sandy decided that naps sounded pretty nice. She was excited to try it out. Before long, Sandy was fast asleep and having pleasant dreams. When she woke up, she felt rested and energized. Sandy realized that amazing feeling was all thanks to her nap, and she was no longer confused. +One day, a little girl named Molly went to the park with her mommy. It was a beautiful day and Molly was so excited to go. She saw many new things and she wanted to explore. + +Molly saw a slidy, shiny handle. She wanted to touch itso she reached out to grab it. But her mommy quickly stopped her and said “No Molly, don't be so quick. That's a very hairy handle. You can't touch it.†+ +Molly was disappointed but she knew that what her mommy said was right - it was better to be safe than sorry. + +Molly replied “I know, mommy. I'll always ask you before I touch something new.†+ +Her mommy smiled and said “Great, you always have to be careful. We don't want you to get hurt.†+ +Moral: It is important to always be careful and ask for help before doing something new. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful little rabbit. She hopped and skipped through the fields and always had a smile on her face. + +One day, the little rabbit had to hurry - she had to find a special piece of plastic before her parents got home. She had promised she would have it ready for when they returned. + +The rabbit hopped faster and faster through the fields, searching for the plastic. Everywhere she looked, the bunny saw leaves, dirt and flowers but no plastic. She began to worry - she had to hurry so that she could have it ready when her parents got home. + +Suddenly, the rabbit saw a glimmer ahead of her. She hurried towards it and found the plastic - right at the edge of a pond! + +The little rabbit was so happy that she had found the plastic in time. She hopped faster and reached her home with the plastic. When her parents came home, they were so happy with the rabbit. They praised her for being so graceful and finding the plastic so quickly. + +The little rabbit smiled - she had been able to hurry and succeed which made both her and her parents very happy. +One day, Mommy and Daddy wanted to tell their three year old daughter, Sarah, a joke. But Sarah said, "No, I don't want to hear a joke!" Mommy and Daddy knew that Sarah was usually very happy, so they asked why. Sarah said with a smile, "I want to tell you a joke!" + +Mommy and Daddy looked at each other and smiled. They permitted Sarah to tell her joke. She took a deep breath and said, "Why did the banana go to the beauty parlor? To get a banana-ter!" + +Mommy and Daddy laughed and laughed. They thought Sarah's joke was incredible! Sarah was so excited that her joke was appreciated that she laughed along with them. + +When the laughter died down, Sarah told the same joke to her stuffed koala bear. On that day, Sarah learned that jokes can bring a lot of joy. +Once upon a time, there was a curious girl. Her name was Mia. One day Mia was walking in the park when she noticed a guitar in the grass. She was so curious about the guitar that she stumbled over to take a closer look. + +Mia asked her mom, “What’s this?†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “It’s a guitar. It makes music.†+ +Mia was amazed and asked, “Can I play?†+ +Mia’s mom said, “Not right now, but if you practice you can learn.†+ +Mia was so excited that she started to practice right away. She began to strum the strings of the guitar and make some music. + +She was so proud of her new skill and kept playing the guitar until she stumbled up the stairs, went to bed, and fell asleep dreaming of the music she would make one day. +Once upon a time, there was a bad man. He was very quiet and sneaky. One day he decided to do something bad. He wanted to steal something. He snuck into the store, but he didn't know that a cop was looking at him. + +The cop saw what the bad man was doing and shouted. The bad man tried to run away but the cop was too fast. He caught the bad man and took him away. + +The bad man was very sad. He was not allowed to steal again and he had to go to jail. It was a very quiet and sad ending. +Once upon a time there was a little squirrel. He was so happy to have found a big acorn! He held it tightly in his paws and ran home. +He wanted to show everyone his acorn but when he got home, it was gone. He searched high and low and called out, "Where is my acorn?" +He started to feel very tired from all the searching. Just then, he heard a voice. It said, "Please." He looked around and there, under the tree, was a little rat holding the acorn. The little squirrel begged, "Please give me back my acorn!" +The rat smiled and said, "Yes, here you go. You should always remember to share with others." The little squirrel was so relieved and happily accepted the acorn. From then on, he shared his acorn with all his friends. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. Jack wanted some cream. He asked his mum, "Can I have some cream, please?" His mum said, "Yes, Jack, of course you can have some cream!" Jack was very happy and thanked his mum. + +Jack's little sister, Sarah, didn't have any cream. Jack felt sorry so he asked his mum if Sarah could have some cream too. His mum said, "Yes, Sarah can have some cream too." + +Sarah smiled, "Thank you Jack for asking for me!" Jack said, "You're welcome. I'm sorry you didn't have any cream." + +Sarah's smile got bigger. She hugged Jack and said, "It's okay, I love you!" + +Jack smiled back. He was so happy that he could help his little sister. They both enjoyed their delicious cream together. +Once there was a small boy called James. He was three years old and he was wearing sunglasses. The sunglasses were orange and they made him look cool. + +One day, James was playing in the park. Suddenly, he heard a loud scream. He was very scared and ran away. James ran and ran until he got to his house. + +When James got to his house, he was still scared. He didn't know what to do. Without warning, James started to scream himself. He was so scared that he couldn't stop. + +James kept screaming until his Aunt came running. She hugged him and asked what was wrong. James couldn't explain. All he could do was cry. His Aunt told him it was okay, but he knew something bad had happened. + +The next day, James was too scared to go to the park. He didn't want to hear the scary scream ever again. But James never found out what it was. He never saw his orange sunglasses again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She loved to play in the park every day. +One day, while Sally was playing with her toys in the park, she heard a loud noise. It was the sound of a pan falling on the ground. As the pan hit the ground, it made a loud “bang†and everyone around her froze! Even the birds stopped flying and chirping! Sally was very scared. + +Sally started to cry, "Why was everyone so quiet? I'm scared!" + +Her mom quickly ran to her side and hugged her tightly. "It's okay, Sally," she said in a soothing voice. "Everything is okay. No one is hurt." + +Sally looked around and saw that everyone was slowly coming back to life. Everything had returned to normal. She was so happy that nothing was hurt and that everyone was okay. + +The next day, Sally went back to the park and played with her toys. She was so happy to be free to play and have fun with her friends in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to watch films. She could sit for hours and watch all of her favourite movies, day after day. + +One day, she heard her mom and dad talking about a special film. It was a very special movie and her mom said that it was for them to follow. + +The little girl didn't know what that meant but was really curious. She asked her mom, "What does 'follow' mean?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Well, when we follow a film, it means that we watch it very carefully and take note of every little detail. That way, we can learn something from it." + +The little girl was excited and followed the film with her mom and dad. They laughed and cheered and the little girl was proud of herself. She learned so much from the movie and was thankful that she could follow it with her family. +Once there was a girl who had a model. She liked to push it around the house. It was very useful because she used it to play pretend. + +One day the girl wanted to take the model outside. She pushed it all the way to the park. As she pushed it around the park, she had so much fun! + +When the girl got home, she was very happy. She used her model to show her parents all the fun she had. Her parents were so proud of her. + +The girl continued to push her model around the house. She was so happy to have something so useful. It was her favourite toy! +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit called Jack. Whenever he left his cosy burrow, Jack liked to explore the world around him. He always wondered what else was out there. + +One day, Jack hopped to the top of a nearby hill and saw something. From the great distance, he could see the twinkling lights of a town! He'd never seen a town before and he was extremely curious. + +"Oh, how I wonder what things lie in the distant place!", he exclaimed to himself. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a voice coming from the hilltop. + +"Wonder no more, Jack Bunny," said the mysterious voice. "In the town lies the spirit of courage and adventure. Now, don't waste any time - go explore!" + +Jack was very excited. He hopped off the hill and ran in the direction of the distant town, with a heart full of joy and adventure. +John was very happy. He was playing in the park and saw something new. There were two big chairs and two small chairs made of different materials. He wanted to try them so he asked his mom if he could sit. "Let's pray," said his mom. + +John closed his eyes and said a prayer. Then he opened them and saw that the furniture had changed. It was all different colors and styles. John was so excited that he ran to it. But as he approached the furniture, it started to move away from him. + +"Mom, look! The furniture is running away from me," said John. His mom looked and saw the furniture running away. "Oh no, John. The furniture is cursed," said his mom. "We need to leave." + +John and his mom quickly left the park and never returned again. The furniture was still moving away, never to be seen again. +One morning, a rich fly was flying around in circles above a meadow. Fly saw a group of birds and decided to join them. But as soon as he got close, the birds flew away scared. "Don't worry," said a friendly voice. "I'm here and I'll help you join the birds". Fly was happy to meet a new friend. + +Just then, a big gust of wind blew and Fly got carried away to the other side of the meadow. When Fly tried to join the birds again, the same thing happened - they flew away. Fly was so sad. + +At that moment, someone flew up to Fly and said, "Listen, Fly, I can help you join the birds, but I need a favour first." Fly was excited. "Tell me what you need," he said. "You just have to wait till tomorrow and you'll find out," the other fly said. + +Fly spent the night thinking and wondering what the favour could be. The next morning, Fly saw that all the birds were back in the meadow. When Fly joined them, he found out that the other fly had been talking to the birds, proving that Fly was a friendly creature. + +Fly and the birds had a wonderful time together. The other fly had saved the day. From that moment on, Fly was never scared to join the birds. He knew a friend would always be there to help him. +Once upon a time there was a little reindeer that lived in the forest. Every day she would go and do fun things, like play tag with her friends. One day when she was out in the forest she spotted something delicious. It was an apple! She had never seen an apple before, so she didn’t know what to do. She decided to take a bite, and it was so tasty that she ate the whole thing! + +Afterwards she felt very full, so she went on her way. As she was walking she bumped into some other reindeers, who were also out in the forest. She grinned, and called out to them, “Come play tag with me!†So they all raced around the forest in a big game of tag. They had a lot of fun and laughed and giggled as they played. + +When the game was over, the reindeers said goodbye to each other and went their separate ways. The little reindeer was so happy that she had such a delicious and fun day in the forest. +Once upon a time there was a nice man called Nick. He was a kind and friendly person and he always wanted to make everyone happy. + +One day, he asked his friend Jack if he wanted to go out and play. Jack agreed and they went to the park together. + +At the park, they played on the swings and the slide. Then Nick suddenly leaned over and kissed Jack on the cheek. Jack felt dizzy and touched his face where Nick had kissed him in surprise. + +Nick blushed and said, “That was so I could give you a special cut.†He pulled out some scissors and gave Jack a neat cut on his hair. + +Jack smiled and said, “Thank you Nick. I love my dizzy new style.†They hugged and ran off to play some more. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. Emma loved to do things all by herself. She was very independent. Every day she would get up and play in her backyard. One day, Emma noticed some cable in her backyard. It was lying there all by itself. She thought it was strange, so she decided to investigate. + +When Emma touched the cable, something special happened. Emma found she could quarrel with the cable. She didn't know where the cable was coming from or what it meant, but she enjoyed it all the same. + +One day, Emma decided to take the cable and follow it. As she followed the cable, the path it took began to seem more familiar. Eventually, she realized the cable went all the way to the neighbour's house. + +Emma had been quarrelling with her neighbour, who lived next door. She never really understood why they were quarrelling until now. The cable had connected their homes, and that's why they were quarrelling. They had been quarrelling without even knowing it! + +Now that she knew why they were quarrelling, Emma decided to use the cable to make up with the neighbour. With the help of the cable, the neighbour and Emma became friends again. They even decided to keep the cable so they quarrelled less in the future. + +From that day forward, they were able to have an independent relationship. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved playing with others. But Jack always felt like he didn't belong. + +One day, Jack was playing with his friends in the park when they heard a loud noise. They all ran inside and Jack was scared. He didn't know what was going on. + +When they all got inside, Jack saw a big, long trouble. It was a big, black spider with eight long legs. Jack knew it was a trouble spider and he started to cry. + +His friends were very brave and decided to help Jack. They all grabbed a stick and worked together to make the spider go away. They waved the stick in the air and with each wave, the spider was pushed away further and further. + +Finally, the spider was gone and Jack was safe. He felt like he belonged with his friends. He was now brave and knew he could face trouble. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Elsie. Elsie was three years old and loved to explore the world. One day, Elsie decided to take a stroll through the garden. As she walked, she noticed something interesting - an onion. Elsie knelt down to take a closer look. + +Suddenly, Elsie heard a voice behind her. It was the gardener of the garden. He said softly, “Elsie, can you help me? I need some onions for dinner tonight. Would you pick a few for me?†+ +Elsie smiled and said, “Yes! Of course! I would love to.†Elsie began to pick the onions and put them into a basket. + +When Elsie had finished, the gardener thanked her. He said, “Thank you, Elsie. Your help was so peaceful.†Elsie smiled, happy to have helped. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave dragon named Bob. Bob loved adventure and was always ready to take risks. + +One day, Bob was flying far away from his home when he heard a loud scream coming from a cave. He decided to investigate and soon he saw an old wizard trapped in the cave. The wizard asked: "Please help me! I am stuck and can't get out!" + +Bob bravely flew into the cave and said: "Don't worry, I will rescue you!" After some hard work, Bob was able to free the wizard. + +The wizard thanked Bob and gave him a treasure as a reward. Bob was so surprised and happy that he forgot to thank the wizard. + +The wizard said: "When you rescue someone in need, there is always a treasure—even if it is not something material. The greatest treasures in life come from helping others." + +Bob thanked the wizard and flew home. From that day he always remembered the lesson he had learned: doing good is easy and the rewards are endless! +The sun was bright, and the sky was blue. Max was walking along a river with his daddy. Max was singing a happy song. Daddy asked, "Do you know what a bloom is, Max?" + +Max shook his head and said, "No, Daddy." + +Then Daddy picked Max up and took him over to a broken tree. All of its leaves had fallen, but there were little buds all over the tree. He pointed to them and said, "These are blooms, Max. They will turn into leaves soon!" Max smiled and snuggled into daddy's arms. + +Max and Daddy kept walking along the river. Everywhere they looked they saw blooms growing. Max said, "The river is so pretty!" Daddy nodded, and they kept walking until it was time to go home. + +Max and Daddy walked back hand in hand, and Max waved goodbye to the blooms as they left. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Polly. She was very excited to go outside and play. Polly's favorite activity was to ride her horse, Champ. + +On this special day, the sun was shining, the birds were chirping, and everything looked beautiful. Polly couldn't wait to go outside and see Champ. She ran out to the stable, and there he was - her beautiful horse, Champ. + +Polly happily saddled up Champ, and slowly walked him out of the stable door. When Champ saw the wide open meadow, he got so excited and started to spring! Polly was anxious, but Champ was having so much fun that she couldn't resist a smile. + +Polly shouted out, "Come on, Champ! Let's go for a ride! + +Champ was so happy that he started to run faster and faster. He loved to spring around the meadow. Polly giggled with excitement as they rode around and around. Everyone who watched them said, "isn't that the happiest horse ever!" + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Max was a young boy who was very thirsty. He went to the kitchen and found a big cup. He filled the cup with juice and started to drink it. + +Max was very happy when he finished the drink. He was feeling strong and proud. + +"Look Mom, I drank all the juice," he said, smiling. His mom smiled too. + +His mom said, "Good job! You should get a trophy for that." + +Max's eyes lit up. He had never had a trophy before, and he thought one for drinking juice sounded like a great idea. + +"If I get a trophy, can I put it on the shelf?" he asked excitedly. + +His mom laughed and said, "Yes, you can put it on the shelf." + +Max was so happy. He ran to get his trophy and proudly put it on the shelf where everyone could see it. He was very proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who lived in a tent in the woods. One day, she found a pot of gold in the woods. She was so happy! + +The girl went home and stared at the pot of gold. She asked her mom, "Mom, what should I do with this pot of gold?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You should use the pot of gold to buy yourself a new tent! You can buy a rich, beautiful tent!" + +The girl gasped in surprise and said, "A rich tent for me? Wow!" + +She was so excited! She quickly bought the tent and set it up in the woods. From then on, she always stared at the rich tent with a big smile on her face. + +She was so proud of her new tent! +Once upon a time, Mommy and Daddy decided to go on a walk in the park. As they walked, they saw a rock. It looked shiny and round. Mommy said, "Let's go rock the rock!" + +Daddy smiled and they walked up to it. He gave it a gentle push. "Oh, look! It's rocking!" Daddy said. + +But suddenly, the rock started to give off smoke. Mommy said, "It looks like the rock is asking for help." + +Daddy said, "Let's see if we can help it." They both started to rock the rock back and forth. + +After a few moments, the smoke stopped. Daddy said, "We were so helpful!" Mommy said, "Yes, we did it!" + +They both smiled and continued on their walk. They were very proud of how helpful they had been. The end. +One day, Daddy lay on the couch. He was feeling calm. Then he saw something black! It was a big, black bug! Daddy was scared! He jumped off the couch, which made Baby laugh. + +Daddy tried to catch the bug, but it ran away. Baby was very curious and wanted to help Daddy. She lay on the ground and looked for the bug. Finally, Baby saw it! She was brave and captured the bug in her hand. + +Daddy was very proud of Baby. He hugged her and told her how brave she was. Baby was happy and smiled. Together, they found a safe place to lay the bug outside. They watched it scuttle away, and then they both felt very calm. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful deer. She loved to tell stories and was always happy to share them with those who listened. One day, she decided to tell a story about the dark. + +But as the deer told her story, a scary, dark cloud started to form in the sky. The deer kept talking, but the cloud got bigger and darker. Soon, it was almost so dark that she couldn't see anything at all. + +The deer kept talking, but the darkness was not her friend. Suddenly, the darkness started to move in her direction. The deer quickly said her last words and then ran away as fast as she could. But the darkness followed her, and eventually caught the deer. + +The deer never told another story again. The graceful deer met an unhappy end, but her story of the dark served as a warning. +Once upon a time, there was a clown named Bob. Bob had a wide smile and wore a colorful outfit. He was always telling jokes and everyone loved him! + +One day, Bob was walking through town and saw a small child. She was playing in the park, and giggling with delight. Bob noticed she had a huge stuffed animal with her. + +"What's that you have with you?" Bob asked, pointing to the animal. + +The little girl smiled at him. "This is my Teddy Bear, his name is T-Bear. He's my best friend!" + +Bob laughed. "That's great! Do you want me to help you take care of him?" + +The little girl nodded happily. + +Bob took the Teddy Bear from the girl, and gave it to her. Then he put his hand on her shoulder and looked her in the eyes. "Remember to take good care of T-Bear. He will always remind you how special you are," he said. + +The little girl smiled. Bob gave T-Bear a hug, and waved goodbye. The little girl waved back as he walked away, her Teddy Bear clutched tightly against her chest. +Tony and his mommy went outside in the morning for a special treat. Tony saw something that he had never seen before. + +"What is it mommy?" asked Tony. + +"It is a cart," replied his mommy. + +Tony was excited and he wanted to try it. His mommy let him sit in it. He felt like he was riding on something magical. + +"Where are you taking me, mommy?" asked Tony. + +"We are going for a ride in the park," said his mommy. + +Tony held on tight as his mommy started to push the cart. It was going very fast. Tony giggled as his mommy pushed him around the park. + +It felt like he was flying. Tony could feel the wind on his face. He wanted to keep riding in the cart all day. + +When it was time to go home, Tony closed his eyes and dreamt about getting in the cart again tomorrow. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Polly, who was only three years old. One day, she was playing in the garden when she found a clock lying in the grass. The clock was old and rough and it didn't seem to be working. She picked it up and held it in her hands. + +"What should I do with it?" she asked herself. + +Suddenly, she shouted out loud, "I dare myself to fix this clock!" A little voice inside her told her that she really could. + +Feeling brave and adventurous, Polly searched around for the tools she would need to repair the clock. She found a screwdriver and a hammer and started to work. + +It took her a long time but finally, the clock was repaired and ticking! Polly was very happy and proud of herself. She had dared to try something new and it worked. + +From then on, Polly was determined to dare herself to do more and more things. +Once upon a time, there lived an infant named Max. One day, Max was playing and he started to feel very sad. His mum saw him and said, "Oh, Max! Why so sad?". Max said, "My face is wet." His mum smiled and said, "Let me wipe that for you". + +Max nodded and his mum wiped his face gently. Max felt relieved and glad. He smiled and said, "Thank you, mummy". His mum hugged him and said, "You're welcome, my baby". Max hugged his mum back and said, "I love you, mummy". His took his mum's hand and they both started to play. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a harmless mouse. All day long he looked for food in his house made of wood. He found some crumbs, but he still was not full. + +The mouse stood near the door, thinking and pondering. Suddenly, he heard a voice he had never heard before. He was scared and hid in a corner. + +It was a friendly bird with beautiful wings. The bird asked the mouse, "Would you like to read?" + +The mouse was confused, but he was curious. He wondered what was so great about reading, so he nodded. The bird picked up a knot and said,†This is a book. It can tell you stories and show you pictures, too. Let’s see if you can read it.†+ +The mouse felt brave and gave it a try. To his surprise, he was able to read the words. He read the stories and looked at the pictures with the bird. + +The mouse and the bird read together happily and hours went by. The mouse was so glad he read the book with his new friend. And now he was full, just like a happy mouse. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. Jack loved to go on adventures. He would go to faraway places, explore the different sights and come back home feeling full of energy. + +One day, Jack decided to stay in his own town. He wanted to see what he could find near his home. He walked around the little town and soon he found an old house. It looked very comfortable. + +Jack walked up to the house and he noticed there was a lot of power coming from inside. He could feel it in the air. Jack opened the door and walked into the house. + +The inside was amazing! There were plenty of places to explore and Jack enjoyed every minute of it. He stayed in the house for days, exploring every corner and feeling the power of the house. + +At the end, Jack was so comfortable in the house that he decided to stay and make it his own home. He enjoyed exploring the inside of the house and feeling the great power it gave him. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant cat. The cat was very naughty and always getting up to mischief. One day the cat was playing with the scissors and carelessly dropped them. He heard someone coming, so he quickly hid under the table. + +It was his owner, and when he saw the scissors on the floor he was very angry. He tried to move the table to get to the cat, but the cat was too fast for him. So he moved the chair and reached for the cat, but the naughty cat ran away. + +He chased the cat around the room and finally he caught the cat by the tail. He was so furious that he slapped the cat, but the cat meowed in pain and ran away. The owner was left standing with his hands empty. + +The naughty cat was never seen again and the owner was never able to teach it a lesson. That's why naughty cats always have bad endings. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Sam and Sarah. They loved to play together. One day Sam and Sarah went to the lake. Sam saw an original ship and he wanted to play with it. Sarah teased him and said "You can't play with the ship because you are too small." + +Sam thought for a moment and then had an amazing idea. He asked Sarah to help him and together they pushed the ship into the lake. Sam was so excited he cheered. + +They took turns to sail the ship around the lake. Sam was so impressed with Sarah's help, he said "Thanks for helping me sail the original ship." Sarah smiled and said "You're welcome, it was fun!" +One day, Danny and his mommy were walking in the park when Danny's mommy spotted something enormous. She stopped and looked at it carefully. + +"Danny, come over and examine this," she said to him. + +Danny came running and examined what his mommy pointed at. It was a giant spoon, lying right in the middle of the park. + +It had a handle as long as a tree, and the spoon part was so big that it could hold a river. Danny hadn't seen anything so enormous before. + +"This spoon is really special, Danny," his mommy said. + +Danny couldn't wait to bring it home with them, but when they tried to pick it up, it was too heavy. + +Danny and his mommy were so sad. Even though the spoon remained in the park, and nothing more exciting than that ever happened to them again, Danny will never forget the enormous spoon in the park. +Max was a little boy who loved to dance. Everywhere he went, he was always dancing and singing. + +One day, Max heard a strange noise outside his window. He looked out and saw a giant monster! He was very frightened. + +Max shouted, "What do you want?" + +The monster said, "I have come to take your dancing power!" + +Max did not know what that meant. He was terrified and did not know what to do. + +Then, Max thought of an idea. He started to dance and sing, using all his power and energy. When he was done, the monster was gone. + +Max was so happy that he had scared away the monster with his dancing. He knew that he could use his dancing powers to help him in any situation. +Once upon a time, there was a restless little boy who lived in a big house with his family. The boy was never still and was always thinking of ways to play and explore. One day, he heard a telephone ringing in his house and he was curious. He looked all around, but couldn't find the telephone and thought it must have been part of his big imagination. + +He decided to sit by the wall and think about what the telephone might sound like. As he imagined this, the walls began to shake. Suddenly there was a loud ringing sound and the boy realized it was the telephone he had imagined! + +He was so excited and thought the telephone was magical. He reached out to pick the telephone up, but he was so excited he grabbed it too hard and the telephone was destroyed! + +The boy was disappointed and felt guilty for his mistake, but he also felt very curious about what it was exactly that he had destroyed. He thought about this all day and night, becoming restless, until finally he decided to ask his parents what the mysterious telephone was all about. +They told him it was a way of communicating with people far away and with that knowledge he learned of the potential of the telephone. The boy never destroyed another telephone again! +Mommy was excited. She had been waiting by the mailbox every day. Today, finally it was time. She opened the mailbox and there it was - the letter. Mommy was so happy! + +"What is it, Mommy?", asked Jack. His 3 year old eyes were so curious. + +"It's a letter!", said Mommy with a big smile. + +Jack's eyes widened. "From who?" + +"It's from the school. They're going to reveal something special to us", said Mommy. + +Mommy and Jack sat together as she opened the letter. Their eyes widened as they read. Both of them were so happy and excited. + +Mommy hugged Jack tightly. Jack felt calm in Mommy's arms. + +They both smiled. + +"You got in to school, Jack!", said Mommy, her eyes twinkling. + +Jack smiled. He had done it! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. She was very brave and always wanted to reach the highest things in the house. + +One day, Emma was trying to get a cookie from the counter when suddenly she felt too tired to reach it. She turned to her mommy for help. + +"Mommy, I can't reach it!" said Emma, with a little lip stuck out in a pout. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Don't worry, Emma. I'll help you reach it. But next time, try standing on your tiptoes so that you can reach even higher." + +Emma smiled and said, "Ok." Taking her mommy's advice, Emma got into position, stood on her tiptoes and reached for the cookie. It was hard to reach, but with a little help from mommy, Emma was able to get it. + +"Yay!" she said, with a giggle. "I did it!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was walking in the jungle. Suddenly, she saw a crocodile. She felt very scared and helpless. She quickly ran away, but tripped and fell down. She looked up, and the crocodile was coming closer. The little girl started to shake. + +"Please don't hurt me!" yelled the little girl. + +The crocodile looked at her and said in a gentle voice, "Don't worry, I won't hurt you. I am just trying to find my way home." + +The little girl was surprised, but felt a bit better. She was still feeling helpless, so she asked the crocodile if he would like help. + +The crocodile's face lit up. He said, "Yes, please, I would love your help! Would you mind helping me get back home?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, of course!" + +She grabbed the crocodile's hand, and together they started shaking as they made their way back home. The little girl helped the crocodile find his way home, and they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was an enormous mountain. It was so big that no one had ever been able to solve it. One day, a brave little girl named May decided to try her luck. She climbed the enormous mountain and when she reached the top, she found a huge celery plant. + +May smiled and said, "I'm going to solve this!" She was determined to figure out how to get the celery out of the mountain. She searched and searched until she finally found a way. She dug around the mountain and found a tunnel leading to the celery. + +May carefully plucked the celery from the enormous mountain and shouted with joy, "I did it! I solved the problem!" May happily made her way back down the mountian with her celery in hand. +Once upon a time there were two friends; Bella and Jacob. Bella and Jacob were walking in the park. Suddenly they saw an emergency vehicle go past. + +"What is that?" asked Jacob. + +"It is an emergency vehicle," said Bella. + +"What is it doing?" asked Jacob. + +"It is showing everyone that there is an emergency," said Bella. + +So Bella and Jacob ran to find out what the emergency was. They found many people crowded around an old man who had fallen over and was not moving. Everyone was very worried but then the old man opened his eyes and smiled. Everyone was glad that he was ok. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. He was only three years old, but he was so strong and brave. He wanted to decorate his bedroom. + +So, his mommy brought out different things for him to use to decorate his room. He had some colorful paint, some pretty fabric, and some sparkly stars. + +John was so excited. He grabbed the fabric and the stars in his little hands. He did not forget the paint, but he thought it was too smelly. + +His mommy reassured him and said, "John, don't worry about the smell. All of these things will make your bedroom look so nice!" + +John smiled and grabbed the paint. Then he asked his mom, "Mommy, what is an x-ray?" + +His mom smiled and said, "An x-ray is a special way for doctors to see inside your body so they can make sure you are healthy!" + +John was very interested now. He asked his mom if he could decorate himself with an x-ray like he was decorating his bedroom. + +His mommy laughed and said, "No John, I'm afraid not. X-rays are only used at the doctor's office! Come on, let's get to decorating." + +John smiled and continued to decorate his room. When he was done, his bedroom was so pretty and colorful. He +Once upon a time there was a silly boy who loved playing and joking around. One day the boy needed to cover up his house while it was raining so he looked around and found a big tarp. He decided it would be great fun to cover his house with it. + +So the Boy called out, "Hey mom, can I cover the house with this tarp?" + +His mother said, "There isn’t enough time, so, no." + +The boy thought and then had a brilliant idea. He said, "Hey mom, I know, can I cover the house with a joke?" + +The mother laughed. She said, "That's a terrible idea! Jokes can't cover a house!" + +The boy huffed and said, "Oh, ok," Then with a twinkle in his eye he added, "But maybe it could cover up the terrible joke I just told?" + +The mother laughed and said, "Sure, why not? Go ahead and try!" + +The boy smiled, jumped out in the rain and started covering his house with his joke. When he finished the house looked funny, but the rain didn't get in. + +The mother smiled and said, "See, jokes can do anything!" +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tommy. Tommy wanted to climb the highest tree in the meadow, but he had a problem. His hands were very slippery and he couldn't hold onto the tree. + +His Mommy told him if he got some oil, he could rub his hands with it and the tree would be easier to climb. So Tommy ran to the shop and got an orange bottle of oil. He couldn't wait to try it. + +He went back to the meadow and rubbed the orange oil onto his hands. It felt nice and smelled nice, too. He was ready to climb. + +He grabbed the tree and started to climb. It wasn't slippery anymore, and Tommy slowly went higher and higher and higher. + +When Tommy got to the top of the tree he was so excited! He could see for miles and miles. Tommy had mastered the art of climbing and he would never forget it. +Once upon a time, two little kittens were walking in the woods. They were so excited to explore and sniff the fresh air. + +Suddenly, they saw a large tree with many pick fruits. One of the kittens quickly pointed to the tree and said, "Look! We can pick those yummy fruits!" + +The other kitten smiled and said, "Let's get organized. You collect the fruits from the bottom of the tree, while I will pick the fruits at the top." + +The two little kittens quickly started to collect the fruits! The first kitten was so excited that she quickly gathered a big bag of fruits. + +The other kitten also had a big bag of fruits and both kittens were proud of their hard work. + +The first kitten said to the other, "Let's tell our friends about this amazing tree!" + +The other kitten smiled and nodded her head. + +The two little kittens ran happily to tell their friends all about the amazing tree with delicious pick fruits! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Sam. One day they decided to go on an adventure and find a treasure. They grabbed their backpacks and began their journey. + +After a long walk, the two friends finally saw the cave. Inside, it was adventurous and interesting. Jack could hardly contain his excitement. + +Jack: “Let’s go look for the treasure!†+ +Sam: “Yes, let’s!†+ +The two friends searched everywhere. Suddenly, they saw something shiny. It was the treasure! Everyone was so happy. + +But then, Jack suddenly remembered he had to go home. He quickly gave the treasure to Sam and ran off. + +Sam: “Wait Jack! Don’t forget the treasure!†+ +Jack: “Don’t worry, I won’t forget it! I will be back soon!†+ +Jack waited to come back, and true to his word, he never forgot the treasure. +Once there was a boy who had a tall tank. He liked to watch all the different fish that swam around in it. But one day he noticed that something was wrong - the tank had sprung a leak! The water was trickling out and the boy knew he had to find a way to fix it. He searched around his house for something that could help, but he couldn't find anything. + +A few days went by and the boy was getting worried. He didn't know how to fix the tank by himself. Finally, his mom came to the rescue. She found some special tape and a big bucket to catch the water. She spend the whole afternoon fixing the tank until it was just like new again. + +The boy was so happy. He was so lucky to have a mom that knew just how to fix his tank. Now he could watch his fish friends swim around the tank again. +Once upon a time there was a good pirate. He lived in a pirate ship far away. One day, something bad happened. His ship needed to be replaced. + +The pirate called all of his pirate friends and said, "Help me find a new ship. The old one is no good." + +The pirates searched and searched, and finally they all came back each with a new ship. + +The pirate looked at the ships and said, "Which one do you think is the best?" + +The pirates all looked at each other and said in unison, "This one looks good. Let's replace the old ship with this one." + +So, the pirates changed the ship and the good pirate was happy. From then on, he and his pirate friends sailed around in the new ship, looking for adventure and stories to tell. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. She was three years old and loved to look in the mirror. One day when she was looking, she saw two pale winks looking back at her. Daisy was so impressed she wanted to find out what else her eyes could do. + +So she stuck her tongue out and folded her eyes in so they were hidden from sight. Daisy giggled as she peered out from beneath her eyelids. Then she heard someone speaking to her. It was a fairy, and she said: + +"Look what you can do with your eyes, Daisy! You can fold them, wink, and even make them go pale! Now you have the power to twinkle your eyes whenever you please." + +Daisy smiled and thanked the fairy. Then she blinked and the fairy disappeared into the sky. From that day forth, Daisy could always fold her eyes, wink and make them go pale just like the fairy said. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jane and Anne. They were very happy together, always playing together in their bedroom. + +One day, Jane said to Anne, “Let’s unite!†Anne smiled and said, “Yes!†+ +So Jane and Anne clasped hands together, uniting tight. Then they hugged and laughed, with big happy smiles. + +“We’re so grateful for each other and for our special bedroom!†said Jane. + +“Yes, and for all the fun we’ll have in it!†added Anne. + +The two friends stayed united and happy forever. +One warm summer day, Mommy and Baby were strolling in the park. + +"Look, Baby," Mommy said, pointing to a bow in the grass. "Can you pick it up?" + +Baby bent over to pick up the bow. It was light and smooth. "Clean," Baby said, rubbing it against her shirt. + +Mommy smiled. "Oh, it's the perfect bow for you. Now, do you know how to use it?" + +Baby shook her head. + +Mommy showed Baby how to hold the bow and bend it so the string was tight. "Now, you need to put an arrow in it and be sure it's tight," she said. + +Baby put an arrow in the bow and pulled the string back. + +"Now pull really sharp," Mommy said, "And let go of the arrow!" + +Baby pulled the string back and let go. The arrow flew through the air and landed in a nearby tree. + +"You did it!" Mommy said. + +Baby smiled and gave Mommy a big hug. +One Sunday morning, Maria and her mother decided to have a great time. Her mom said, "Let's go for a jog!" Maria was very excited and said yes right away. She couldn't wait to get started. + +On the way, they passed by a dark old house. Maria got scared and asked her mom, "What is that scary house ?" +Her mother replied, "Maybe we will find out today". But she didn't explain any further. + +Eventually, they arrived at the park where they were going to jog. As they jogged, they got closer and closer to the old house. Finally, they reached the house. It was so big and old, it was almost spooky! + +But then, Maria noticed something strange. Inside, it was full of laughter and music. It was a party! Maria looked at her mother in amazement. Her mother smiled and said, "Let's join in, it looks like a great party! Look, there are your friends!" + +Maria was so excited and happy. She had been worried it was a scary old house, but it turned out to be a great time. She joined in with her friends and had a super fun Sunday. +Once upon a time, on a sunny day, there was a mix of little black birds that left their home in the sky. They chirped and sang in the sky, so happy and free. + +One of the birds, a small black one, was curious and wanted to explore. He flapped his wings, gliding away from the mix to a far away place. + +When the little black bird arrived, he saw a giant and unfamiliar building. He flew close and stopped, surprised and curious what was inside. + +Suddenly, a door opened and out stepped a man. He spotted the little black bird and said “Oh, what a nice surprise. I'm so happy you're here!†+ +The man took the little black bird inside his home. He showed the little bird balcony with a nice view, a tasty breakfast and even a small cage to rest in. + +The little black bird was curious, but still scared. He wanted to fly away, back to his mix of friends in the sky. + +The man then told the little black bird, “You don’t need to be scared, you can come back to your home in the sky whenever you want.†+ +The little black bird felt relieved, understanding that he had a place to call home, and could come and go as he liked. He opened his wings and soared back to his mix of +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sophie. She wanted to build an igloo but she thought it was too hard. One day when eating snow, she had an idea. She gathered the snow together and made an igloo. She was so proud of her creation! + +Suddenly, an angry polar bear approached her and shouted, “What are you doing with my igloo!†Sophie was so scared but she stood up to the polar bear and said, “I made this igloo, it is mine!†+ +The polar bear roared, “Do not resist me!†But Sophie refused to back down. With bravery, she took one step towards the bear and yelled, “No! This is my igloo and I will not let you take it!†+ +The polar bear was surprised by her boldness and said, “You are very brave! And very foolish!†Then, he turned around and left. + +Sophie was so proud of her accomplishment. She had resisted the polar bear and gained an igloo! She smiled and enjoyed the moment. She was very proud of her igloo. +Once upon a time, there lived a little crab. He lived by the sandy beach near his home. Every day, the little crab would wake up and go for a walk. + +One day, the crab noticed something very strange. He saw some crazy things balancing in the sand. He could not believe his eyes. He had never seen such a thing before! He decided to ask a nearby fish what it was. + +The fish chuckled and said, "That's a balancing crab. It loves to do even more crazy things." + +The little crab was so excited! He watched the balancing crab as it climbed rocks, frogs and even logs. He wanted to do the same thing! So he asked the fish, "Can I do balancing too?" + +The fish smiled and said, "Yes. With practice, you can do anything. Just remember to be patient and be brave." + +The little crab was very determined and he began practicing. Day after day, he got better and better. Soon, he was able to do all the same tricks as the balancing crab! + +The little crab was so proud and he thanked the fish for all of his help. From then on, the little crab and the balancing crab have become good friends. They have all sorts of crazy adventures together! +Once upon a time, there was a tire. It wanted to go for a drive, but it couldn't move by itself. Luckily, it saw a car and asked if it could help. The car said yes and soon the tire was rolling down the road. + +The tire was feeling so happy and free! The rolling was easy and the tire shared its joy with the car. They drove and drove until the tire said it was tired. The car stopped and the tire thanked it for the ride. + +The tire felt so good, like a big stretch. Time for a rest! +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to play hide and seek. One day, Daisy asked her Dad if they could play. + +"Sure we can," said Dad. + +They played until they found the best hiding spot ever! Behind the couch was a beautiful trophy. + +Daisys dad was surprised. "Wow, what is this?" + +"It's a trophy!" Daisy said. + +"I guess somebody had a cheap way of celebrating winning a game," Dad said. + +They both laughed. But then Daisy said, "Let's sack it!" + +"Sack it?" Dad asked. + +"Yes, let's take it with us and put it in our room!" + +So, that's what they did. Daisy was so excited to have her very own trophy. She was so proud. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to pretend. Her mommy saw how happy it made her and decided to play a game with her. + +"I'm going to pretend I'm a chef and make you a delicious steak," Mommy said. + +The little girl smiled and clapped. + +Mommy cooked the steak and put it on a plate. It smelled yummy. + +"I hope you like your regular steak," Mommy said. + +The little girl tasted it and smiled. "Yum!" she said. + +"Do you want to pretend to be a chef now?" Mommy asked. + +The little girl grinned and nodded. + +Mommy put a chef hat on her and handed her a spoon. She pretended to cook dinner. + +The little girl laughed and smiled as she pretended to be a chef. She cooked dinner for her mommy and played the game until it was time for bed. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sarah. She was 3 years old and very attractive. All of her family and friends thought so too. + +One day, Sarah decided to go and visit her grandparents. She ran to them, hugged them and told them that she wanted to go swimming in their pool. Her grandparents smiled and told her to go and get changed. + +Once she had changed, Sarah raced back to the pool. Her grandfather came to the edge of the pool and said, “Remember Sarah, always listen to your parents and teachers.†She smiled and said, “Yes grandad, I will.†+ +Then Sarah dove in and started to swim. Her grandparents watched her as she enjoyed the water. They were happy to have her there and wanted to remind her to always have fun and be good. + +Soon enough, Sarah was tired and dried off. She got changed and then said goodbye to her grandparents. She smiled, thanked them and ran off, happy to have had such a fun time. +Once upon a time there was a poor, miserable tooth. It was alone and very scared. Thankfully help soon came! A brave knight came to the rescue. The knight was kind and strong. He scooped up the tooth in his hands. He put it in a safe place and gave it lots of love. The tooth was so happy to be rescued! The knight made sure the tooth was okay and gave it a big hug. Then the tooth was taken to a safe place, never to be miserable again. The tooth was so very grateful to the brave knight who rescued it. The knight was a true hero! +Once upon a time, there was a nosy girl called Lizzie. Lizzie loved reading books and every day she would go for a walk on the trail near her home. + +As she was walking one day, Lizzie noticed something interesting in the trees. She peered in and saw a little bird with a book in its mouth! Lizzie was very excited and asked the bird: "What are you reading?". + +The bird smiled and said "I'm reading a book about the trail. I love learning about the animals and plants here". + +Lizzie asked if she could read it too. The bird was happy to let Lizzie read the book and they spent the day learning together. + +The nosy girl and the bird were great friends and continued to go for walks on the trail, always reading something new. +Johnny was scared. He had never been to school before. His teacher, Mrs Smith, was waiting for him and his family at the school gate. Johnny was shy and he did not want to go in. + +Mrs Smith said to Johnny: “I know it’s scary, but don’t be scared. Just look around, it's fun!†Johnny slowly looked up. He saw his classmates outside in the playground. He waved at them and they waved back. + +Mrs Smith took Johnny into the classroom. All the pupils were looking at him. He felt scared. Mrs Smith said to Johnny: “It’s ok, there’s nothing to be scared of. All the pupils are here to help you, just ask them if you need help.†Johnny smiled, he felt a bit better. + +Mrs Smith held Johnny’s hand and showed him where he could sit. She said: “Welcome to school, Johnny!†Johnny was excited and he couldn’t wait to start learning. He smiled and looked around the classroom. He was no longer scared. +One day, John was in a park playing on his scooter. He had learned to fly with it - as high as a bird! So he kept trying and trying. He was persistent. + +John's mom was watching him and said, "John, you are so persistent! You are such a brave boy!" + +John smiled and kept trying, until he actually flew higher than ever before. He exclaimed, "I did it!" + +John's mom clapped and said, "You did it! You really can fly on that scooter!" John was so happy, he grinned from ear to ear. + +He had done it. He was a flying scooter master! +Once upon a time there was a big nation. Every day, children in the nation would go to a regular lake and enjoy the refreshing water. They would splash around in the lake and have a great time. + +One day, a group of four children showed up at the lake. Three of the children started to splash around, while the fourth was feeling shy. + +The three children were splashing louder and louder, and were having a great time. But the other child was getting more and more scared. + +Soon, the three children noticed the fourth one was standing still. + +"Come on, join us!" they said. + +But the fourth child shook their head. + +"I'm too scared," they said softly. + +The three children saw the fear in the fourth child's eyes and said, "It's ok, we won't let you get hurt. The water is not deep, we can all splash together!" + +At this, the fourth child smiled. They finally took the plunge and joined in with the other three! + +From then on, all the children in the nation would go to the regular lake to splash and have a great time, together! +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl called Anna. She was very alert and full of energy. +Anna wanted to travel and explore the world, but she was very young and her mom said she couldn't go because it was too dangerous. +Anna was very upset and angry. She tried to think of a way to convince her mom. She figured, if she looked smart and grown-up, maybe she'd let her go. +So, Anna decided to put on some of her mom's makeup. She carefully put some on her face and brushed her hair. She thought that she looked grown-up and ready to travel. +Anna was very excited and asked her mom if she could go. But her mom said, "No, you're still too young!" Anna got very sad and started to cry. +But Anna was very alert and determined. She promised to be very careful and soon her mom agreed and said she could go on her travels. +Anna was very happy and ran around in joy. She had finally convinced her mom and was able to go on her adventure! +It was a sunny day and Mother Rhinoceros was taking her baby rhinoceros for a walk in the forest. All of a sudden, a clever fox appeared in the clearing. Mother rhino spotted the fox and quickly warned her baby rhino to stay back. However, the young rhino was too curious and walked closer to the fox. + +The fox asked the baby rhino, "What are you doing here?" The baby rhino replied, "I want to explore the forest and find new things." The fox snickered and said, "Follow me, I'll show you something interesting." + +The baby rhino followed the fox deeper and deeper into the forest. Mother Rhinoceros quickly followed them, but the fox was too fast. Suddenly, the fox came to a stop, but the baby rhino had wandered into a big mud puddle. The fox burst out laughing, but Mother Rhinoceros was not happy. She lectured the fox and punished the baby rhino. + +Mother Rhinoceros said, "You must be careful and not be too curious, especially when meeting strangers. It can be dangerous. Be brave, but be smart too." After this, the baby rhino was careful to follow its mother's advice, and never trusted strangers again. +Tommy was playing in the backyard. His mom came outside and gave him a cup of yogurt. It was his favorite kind. + +"This yogurt looks yummy," said Tommy. + +"Yes, it's very tasty," said Mom. + +Tommy ate it quickly. It was delicious! Then he started to run around, laughing and playing. He was so fast. + +"Hey, don't run too fast," said Mom. + +But Tommy kept playing. He ran around the yard, giggling. He was having so much fun. + +Finally, Mom said it was time to go inside. Tommy was disappointed, but he knew he could play again tomorrow. +Once upon a time there was a furry little mouse called Will. One day Will decided he wanted to go for a wander. He walked through the long grass, eagerly sniffing for tasty food. + +He soon noticed a big black bird hovering nearby. Will called out to it. + +"Hello! What are you doing?" + +The bird was surprised and replied, "I'm looking for something to eat. What are you doing here?" + +Will smiled and said, "I'm just having a wander. It's very fun!" + +The bird nodded and they both went their separate ways. Will kept wandering and soon found a piece of cheese. He quickly grabbed it and scuttled away. + +Happy with his adventurous journey, Will hurried back home. He couldn't wait to share his delicious treat with his family. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Maura. She was very playful, but sometimes she was careless. + +One day Maura was playing in the park when she saw a big mushroom. It was very exciting! She moved closer and tapped it gently. Without warning the mushroom suddenly turned into a big, furry animal. It was a monster! + +Maura was scared and started to cry. But the monster just winked at her, and said, "Don't worry Maura, I'm not scary really. I just like to play games." + +Maura felt a bit happier now so she stopped crying and asked, "What game do you want to play?" + +The monster said, "Let's play hide and seek. I'll count to three and you hide. Ready? 1, 2, 3!" + +Maura quickly ran off and hid behind a nearby tree. When the monster found her, he said, "You were very careful! That's why you won. Now I'll turn back into a mushroom and we can play again tomorrow." + +The next day Maura returned to the park. As she had expected the mushroom had turned back into the monster again and the two of them had lots of fun playing together. + +Maura learned from the monster never to be careless when she was playing, or else she might find something strange and unexpected. +Dave was a little boy who loved playing outside. One day, he found a new barrel. He wanted to find a way to play with it. +Dave thought and thought and then he had an idea. He thought he could rock the barrel. +Dave pushed and pushed the barrel and it moved. He was so happy and he rocked it back and forth. He enjoyed rocking the barrel and thought it was very useful. +Dave rocked the barrel for hours, until he was too tired to play any more. It was the most fun he had ever had. +From then on, Dave always remembered how useful his barrel was when it came to playing. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful and brave boy who loved to explore. One day, he decided to go for a walk in the forest. + +Suddenly, he came across a big fire. He looked around and saw a path towards the flames. He was scared, but he wanted to go closer and see what was going on. He stood at the edge of the fire and yelled: + +“Hello! Is anybody there?†+ +From the flames, he heard a voice that said: + +“Yes! There is somebody here. I yield to you kind sir.†+ +The boy was surprised and he stepped closer to the fire. Out of the flames, he saw a small fairy with wings. She smiled at the boy and said: + +“Thank you for coming. I need your help. If you can get me some water, I can put out the fire. Can you do that?†+ +The boy smiled and he ran back to the village to get some water. He came back two minutes later and threw the water on the fire. As the fire died away, the fairy thanked him and flew away. The boy watched as the beautiful fairy disappeared into the sky. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Annie wanted to make something special. She asked her mom if she could bake a cake for her birthday. + +"Yes Annie, let's bake a cake for your birthday," said her mom. + +"Yay! What kind of cake should we bake?" Annie asked her mom happy. + +"A special cake," Mom answered. + +Annie and Mom went to the store to get all the ingredients they needed. They chose some flour and sugar, eggs and colorful sprinkles. + +The next day, they baked the cake. Annie stirred the batter and Mom put it in the oven. She set the timer for thirty minutes so it would bake just right. + +Annie and Mom couldn't wait for the cake to finish baking. Annie counted the minutes and soon enough, the timer rang. The cake was perfect and they put candles on it. + +Annie had never had such a fair cake before. It was delicious! Mom and Annie celebrated Annie's birthday with the delicious cake. They shouted, "It's the best cake ever!" + +The cake was finished just in time for Annie's birthday. Every year, Annie and Mom bake a delicious cake to celebrate her birthday. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who was very foolish. He always worried about silly things. He worried about finding the prettiest pastel for his coat, he worried about finding the biggest carrot for dinner, he even worried about making new friends. + +One day, he was so worried about finding the perfect pastel that he started hopping around the forest. He spent the whole day hopping, looking for the perfect pastel. But by the end of the day, he felt even more worried than before. + +He soon realized that instead of worrying, he should have spent the day enjoying the beauty of the forest. + +The bunny learned an important lesson that day: don't be foolish and worry about silly things, because worrying won't solve your problems. Instead, look at the good things around you, and enjoy life! +Once there was a boy named Mark. He was only three years old. He liked to play in the park with his friends. One day when he was playing in the park, he saw a modest slide. He really wanted to play on it, so he asked his friends, "Let's play on the slide!". His friends all agreed, so they went to the slide together. + +Mark was so excited about the slide. He ran right up to it and tried to slide down. But he found it was too difficult. He could not slide down all the way. + +His friends tried to help him. They showed him how to slide. They said, "Mark, you have to sit on the slide and go down very slowly." Mark tried again and this time, he slid all the way down with ease. He was so happy and shouted, "I did it! I did it!" + +His friends were happy too, and they all had lots of fun sliding down the slide. Mark was so proud of himself. He had done it all by himself. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Sam and Bob. Sam and Bob were having a brilliant day playing and bouncing around in the park. Suddenly, they noticed a huge fence right in the middle of the park. + +“Let’s bounce over it,†said Sam and Bob eagerly. + +But when they got close to the fence, they noticed it was full of disgusting, slimy green leaves. Both Sam and Bob wrinkled their noses in disgust and concluded it was too yucky to climb over. + +Bob had an idea. He asked Sam, “Let’s try bouncing over the fence!†+ +So, Sam and Bob got as close as they could and both jumped as high as they could and bounced over the fence. It felt like flying! + +Finally, Sam and Bob ran home all happy, giggling at their bouncing adventure. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man. He stirred a pot of soup. Suddenly, his little pup came up to him with a unique request. + +“Please, Daddy, can I stir the pot?†asked the little pup. + +The man smiled at his pup. He had the brightest eyes like the clear night sky. “Of course,†said the man. + +The pup moved closer and began to stir the pot. The pup stirred faster and faster. He smiled with delight. + +The man carefully watched his pup as he stirred. Then, suddenly, the pup’s pupils widened with fear. “Help! Help! I can’t stop stirring!†shouted the pup. + +The man quickly grabbed the pup’s hand and tried to stop him from stirring. But it was too late. The pup’s hand had become stuck to the wooden spoon and he just kept stirring and stirring until he was exhausted. + +The man felt so sad. He wished he hadn’t let his pup stir the pot. Now his pup would never be able to stir again. This unique lesson was learned - never let a pup stir a pot! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jenny and John. They were playing outside in the park. Suddenly, Jenny felt something wet on her foot. She looked down and it was a banana! + +"John, look! A wet banana!" Jenny said. + +John smiled, "Let's have a race and see who can get the banana first!" + +They both ran and Jenny got there first. She picked up the banana and said, "I won!" + +John laughed and said, "Let's end our game and eat the banana!" + +The two friends ate the banana and then went home. They had lots of fun and the game ended with smiles. +Johnnie was walking down a long road with his mom. As they went he peeked over the tall fence beside them and saw something amazing. It was a big billboard with pictures and words all over it. He asked his mom, "What is that?" + +His mom looked over and said, "Why that is a billboard, Johnnie! It tells us what is happening in the town." + +Johnnie felt excited. He thought it would be so cool to be able to hear what was on the billboard. He asked his mom again, "Can we hear it?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Let's wait and see, Johnnie. We just may hear something special one day." + +Johnnie couldn't wait. He kept looking back at the billboard as they walked down the road. And sure enough, when they came to the next town they heard some amazing news! It seemed that the town was putting on a big show and everyone was invited! + +Johnnie was so happy that he had heard the news on the billboard. He thought it was amazing. +Once upon a time there was a barber who lived all alone. He had no friends and felt very lonely every day. One day, he decided to take a walk to cheer himself up. He passed by some children playing and heard them saying, "Please play with us." The barber smiled and said, "I'd love to, but I have to get going." + +The children begged, "Please stay and have some fun with us." The barber hesitated for a moment, but then said, "Okay, I will stay for a little while." + +The children were so happy that the barber had agreed to play with them. The barber had the best time playing and laughing with the children. He forgot all about his loneliness and felt so much better. When it was time for the barber to leave, the children all waved goodbye and said, "Please come back soon!" + +The barber smiled, thanked the children, and waved goodbye. He was so glad that he had taken the walk that day. He knew that he would never feel lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl called Emily. She was always very curious about the world around her. + +One day, Emily went for a walk in the forest. She discovered a big tree with a hollow inside. Emily peeked inside and to her surprise, she saw a tiny king sitting there! + +The king was sitting very still on a white pebble. Emily thought he was very small and cute. She asked him, "Why are you so tiny?". + +The little king smiled and said, "I am happy being small. It's much better for me!" Emily and the little king became friends. She wanted to keep him safe so she put him in a pocket. + +They explored the forest together but Emily was careful to keep the little king away from other people. When they were alone together, the shy king and Emily had lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a loyal dog named Spot. He lived on a farm with his family. One day, Spot's family wanted to grow cauliflower in the garden. + +Spot said, "What's cauliflower?". His family encouraged him to learn more about it. They helped him to understand what it was and how to help it grow. + +Spot said, "So, I have to be careful around the cauliflowers?". His family encouraged him to be patient and to look after the cauliflower with love. + +Spot said, "Ok, I'll be loyal to the cauliflowers and take care of them." His family was very proud of him for understanding. + +From then on, Spot looked after the cauliflower and it grew bigger and bigger every day. He was very proud and loyal to them. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She was three years old and she loved to bake. Every day, she and her family would bake together in the kitchen. One day, Jenny and her family were baking when her mom had a great idea. + +"Let's bake a joke cake!" said Jenny's mom. + +"Yay!" said Jenny. She loved jokes. + +So they all gathered ingredients and worked together to make the best joke cake ever. When it was finished, Jenny asked her mom what made the cake taste so funny. + +"It's a surprise, you'll have to try it and see," said her mom with a wink. + +Jenny was so excited, she took a big bite of the cake. But once she did, her face went sad. + +"It tastes like sadness," she said. + +"I'm sorry sweetie," said her mom. "But, there's always a lesson in everything. Sometimes, when we think something will make us happy, it can end up making us feel worse. That's why it's important to be careful and think before we act." + +Jenny nodded and wiped away a tear. "Okay. I'll remember that," she said. From that day on, Jenny always thought carefully about what she did. And her family laughed together as they ate the joke cake. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Bess. Bess always wanted to create something special, so one day Bess decided to build an aeroplane. She gathered all the parts from around the house and started working in the garden. + +Bess’s dad was so proud of her. He asked her, “What are you making Bess?†+ +Bess said excitedly, “I’m making an adventurous aeroplane!†+ +After a few hours of hard work, Bess finally created the plane. Bess’s dad saw it and exclaimed, “It looks great! You did a fantastic job, Bess.†+ +Bess was so proud of her creation and couldn't wait to fly it. She flew it around the garden and had lots of fun. From then on, Bess was always making something fun and adventurous. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf fox. He was happy and he loved to laugh. + +The fox was travelling through the forest one day, when all of a sudden he heard someone laughing. He stopped in his tracks and tried to listen. + +The fox saw a little girl sitting at the edge of the forest, and he could see that she was laughing and playing with a toy. + +The fox slowly walked up to the girl. "Hello," he said, but the girl was too busy playing to hear him. The fox repeated himself, but still there was no response. + +Suddenly the fox realised why the girl had not heard him. He was a deaf fox! He was so surprised that he couldn't help but laugh himself. + +The girl looked up and saw the fox. She burst out laughing too, and the two of them laughed together. They were both so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a factory. The factory was very big and it provided lots of things. It made toys, books and even food. Everyone in the town was very happy with the factory. + +One day, the factory stopped making things very quickly. It worked slowly and people had to wait longer for the things they wanted. + +"Why is the factory working so slow today?" asked a small girl. + +The girl's mum replied, "I don't know. Maybe the factory isn't feeling well today." + +The people in the town started to worry. They wanted the factory to start working faster again. Eventually, a team of workers went to the factory to help. They gave it some special medicine and the factory started to provide things quickly again. Everyone in the town was very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She was just three years old, and had a best friend - an owl called Ollie. + +One day, Jane was feeling weak and sad, so Ollie came over to see what was wrong. He saw Jane sitting on the floor, and said "What's wrong Jane?". Jane replied "I feel so weak, Ollie. I want a hug". + +Ollie hopped over and wrapped his little wings around Jane in a hug. Jane felt better and smiled, and hugged Ollie back. + +They hugged for a long time until Jane felt strong and happy again. After that, Jane and Ollie were the best of friends, and always hugged when one of them was feeling weak. +Once upon a time, there was a little beetle. He lived in a comfortable little house near a garden. One day he wanted to clean his house and make it even more comfortable. + +“Time to start cleaning!â€, he said cheerfully. + +He looked around the house, but didn't know where to begin. Suddenly he spotted a feather duster on the windowsill. “That might be usefulâ€, he thought. So he grabbed the feather duster and started cleaning. + +He could feel the house starting to become cleaner and more comfortable. Just as he was about to finish the job, the door opened and his mother beetle popped in. + +“What are you doing?†she asked. + +“I'm cleaning my house,†said the little beetle with a smile on his face. + +Mama beetle smiled, “That's a great job! Now let's have some tea and relax in your comfortable house.†+ +So the little beetle sat down with his mother and enjoyed a cup of tea. + +The little beetle was so proud that he had cleaned his house all by himself! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She was very friendly and liked to talk and tell jokes. + +One day Jane went to the park. She saw two children playing with ice. Jane happily asked if she could join, but the children were so rude. + +They just looked at her, but they didn't say anything. Jane left feeling sad. + +Later that night, Jane's mom was talking to her and asked why she was so quiet. Jane told her mom about the mean children at the park. + +Mom told Jane, “Do not worry. Tomorrow, take some toys to the park and tell the children that you want to play with them.†+ +The next day, Jane followed her mom's advice. She took some toys to the park and asked the children to play. At first they were surprised, but soon they were happily playing together. The children even shared their ice with Jane! + +This shows that being friendly and kind can make all the difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was so happy because she was getting a new toy. She was so excited, she ran to her bedroom to get it. + +When Sally opened her bedroom door, she saw all her friends crying. She asked them, "What's wrong?" + +Her friend John said, "We were having a cheese party, but all the cheese was gone." + +Sally was sad because all her friends were weeping. She wanted to help them so she ran to the kitchen. + +"Look," Sally said as she was holding up a big, new cheese. Everyone stopped weeping and cheered. They all hugged and wrapped the cheese in a big hug. + +From that day onwards, Sally and her friends were always happy while they enjoyed their cheese and the new toy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Their names were Bob and Sam. They were both very happy. + +They were playing in a park and they saw a big, green tree. Bob said, "That tree looks perfect!" He then climbed up the tree. + +Sam began to shout, "Bob, be careful! You might get hurt!" But Bob didn't want to listen. He just kept climbing higher. + +Suddenly, there was a loud crack and a branch broke off the tree! Bob started to fall, but luckily, Sam spotted him and caught him just in time. + +Sam shouted, "I told you not to climb so high!" Bob smiled and said, "Thank you." They both laughed and sat down at the park. + +The friends agreed that it was best to stay away from the tree. They had a perfect day even without it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary loved to shoot with her bow and arrow. One sunny day she was shooting in her backyard when she heard the news playing on her parents' TV. It said something about a white balloon in the sky. Mary was so excited that she quickly ran inside. + +"Mom, Dad!" she yelled. "Can I shoot the white balloon in the sky?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Sure. Let's take a look outside and see if we can find it." + +So they all went outside and, sure enough, they saw the white balloon in the sky. They all cheered as Mary took aim and shot her arrow. The arrow shot right into the white balloon and it burst! + +Afterwards, they all gathered around the shattered pieces of the balloon and hugged each other. Then they all went inside, laughing and feeling very happy. +Jack was so excited to mail his letter. He had picked out the nicest white envelope he could find. He ran to the mailbox and dropped it in. Then he ran back home to wait. + +At home, he ate an avocado while he waited. He couldn't remember what was in the letter, but it was something special. + +The next day, he heard a noise outside. He ran outside and there it was, a white truck! He was so excited - his letter had been mailed back to him. He ran to see what was inside. When he opened it, he couldn't believe his eyes. He had forgotten what he had written, but now he could see that his friend had sent him a surprise! +One day, a little girl was with her mom in the park. She saw something tall and white with a long neck. She pointed to the strange thing and said to her mom, "What's that tall thing?" Her mom said, "That's a crane. It's a tall bird." + +The girl observed the crane for a little while. She watched as it hopped around looking for food. Then she saw something sweet fall from the tree nearby. The crane rushed over to eat it! + +The girl said to her mom, "Can I feed the crane too?" Her mom said, "Yes, of course you can!" + +The little girl ran to get a sweet from her bag and she held it up to the crane. It reached up its skinny neck and gobbled the sweet right out of her hand. The girl laughed and clapped in delight. She fed the crane three more sweets before they had to go. + +The little girl learned something new that day. She had observed a crane, a tall white bird, and fed it some really sweet treats. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient garage deep in the forest. One day, a three year-old child discovered the garage. Taking a closer look, the child found it was locked. + +"How do I get in?" the child asked, feeling very confused. + +Just then, an old man with a wise face appeared. "Oh, I can help you with that!" he said. He reached into his pocket and pulled out an old, rusty key. "Try this!" + +The child took the key and put it into the lock. He turned the key and the garage door creaked open with a loud noise. He was very excited, and ran inside to explore the ancient garage. + +The child discovered a treasure chest inside full of mysterious things. He quickly took out some of the items to show the old man. + +The old man smiled. "This garage has been closed for many years. Now that you opened it, many exciting adventures await you!" + +The child smiled back and together they explored the ancient garage full of wonderful treasures. +Once upon a time, there lived a troubled little girl named Becky. Everyday, Becky would walk around town, looking for objects to decorate her home. One day, she came upon a beautiful ornament. She wanted it more than anything! But sadly she didn't have enough money to buy it. + +She kept walking until she came across a kind old man. He asked Becky why she was so troubled. She told him about the ornament she wanted and the man said, "Sometimes we can't get what we want in life, but that's okay." + +The man gave her a hug and smiled. He said, "Instead of buying this ornament, why don't you appreciate the things you already have?" + +From that day forward, Becky took the man's advice. She started to appreciate what she had in life and stopped focusing on what she didn't have. She was happy and no longer troubled! + +The moral of this story is, sometimes you don't get what you want in life, but it's important to appreciate all the things you already have. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was only three years old and very curious about the world. One day, she wanted to buy something special for her mom. So, she went out for a walk to find something nice. + +As she was walking, she saw a shop with lots of colorful toys in the window. Lily decided to peek into the shop to see the toys. As she looked, she noticed that a toy car was the perfect present for her mom. + +Lily felt excited and asked the shopkeeper, "What is the price of this car?" The shopkeeper replied, "It is ten dollars." Lily said, "Oh, that's not too much. Can I depend on you to keep the car safe until Mom comes to pick it up?" + +The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Yes, you can depend on me." Lily was happy and thanked the shopkeeper before she ran off with a smile on her face. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and lived in a big valley with her parents. One day Sarah decided to escape and explore the valley. She looked around for a while but all she saw was grass, trees and some animals. + +Sarah found a big rock but she wanted to explore more. Suddenly she heard a noise coming from the trees and she felt scared. But then she saw a small rabbit hopping and jumping through the grass. It was so silly and funny that Sarah started laughing. + +Sarah's mom heard her and came running. "Sarah why did you escape?" she said. Sarah replied "I wanted to explore the valley, Mommy. It's so crazy!" And with that she and her mom went back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She had a pet monkey named Monchy. One day, Jane and Monchy went to the park to play. Jane imagined Monchy could climb the tallest tree in the park. + +Jane said, "Come on, Monchy! Let's climb that tree!" + +But Monchy didn't move. He just stayed put and stared at the tree with a sad look in his eyes. + +Jane said, "What's wrong, Monchy? Are you scared?" + +Monchy shook his head and said in a sad voice, "No. I just saw a dead monkey up there." + +Jane was surprised. She asked, "A dead monkey? How do you know?" + +Monchy pointed to a branch near the top of the tree and said, "See? There it is. It's not moving at all. It must be dead". + +Jane felt sad. She said, "Let's go home now. It's not safe here." + +So Jane and Monchy walked away from the park and back to their house, thinking of the poor dead monkey. +Polly's mom and dad had a big red car. Polly loved to go for drives in their car. Whenever Mommy or Daddy would say, "Let's go for a drive", Polly got very excited. + +One day, Mommy and Daddy said, "Let's go for a drive!" But this time, they didn't go around the block like usual. Instead, they drove for a long time until they got to a big, green field. + +Polly saw something amazing: a vegetable garden! Mommy and Daddy told Polly that she had to help them pick the vegetables. So, Polly picked the vegetables and filled a big basket with tomatoes, squash and carrots. + +When they got back to the car, Polly felt really dizzy. Daddy said: "I think you picked too many vegetables, Polly!" But Polly couldn't help it - she just loved to drive and pick vegetables. +Once upon a time in a small forest there was a little chipmunk. He was very hungry and was looking for something to eat. He spotted an acorn lying on the ground and decided to try it. The chipmunk bit into the acorn, but found it to be very hard and not delicious. He was so hungry he kept trying to bite the acorn, but nothing worked. + +Suddenly, a squirrel appeared and said: "What are you doing, chipmunk? That's my acorn!" + +The chipmunk was very ashamed of himself and said: "I'm so sorry, I was just so hungry I didn't realize it was yours." + +The squirrel smiled and said: "Don't worry, chipmunk. Here, have this nut - it's much better than the acorn!" + +The chipmunk was so relieved and very thankful. He ran off happily to find a nice spot to eat his nut. + +The end. +"Look," said Mom, pointing at the grass. "The grass is so dull today." + +Dad agreed. "Yes, it doesn't look very green." + +Mom smiled. "I know what would make it green again. Let's go get our dog and take him to the grass." + +Dad shook his head. "That's a great idea. We know he belongs there." + +They found their dog and took him to the grass. Right away he started running around, making the grass look brighter and more alive. + +Mom cheered. "Look at our dog, he belongs on this grass. He makes it fun again!" + +Dad nodded. "Yes, that he does. We all belong here and it feels so much better with our dog around." + +The family hugged and took in the view of their lovely, green grass with their beloved pet. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl called Alice. Every day her mum would make her some yummy rice for lunch. Alice always ate all of it, because she knew that her mum cared for her. + +Alice was so excited for today, it was her first day of pre-school! As she put on her school uniform, she thought that she must look like the smartest girl in the world. + +When her mum came to pick her up from school, Alice ran to her telling her all about her day. She talked about the other children she had met, and all the fun activities they had done. + +Alice's mum listened to her carefully, then she said: "I am so proud of you, Alice! You are so smart. Here, I have some delicious rice for you. I made it with lots of love, so that you know how much I care". + +Alice smiled and said “Thank you, mum!â€. She hugged her mum tight, ate all the rice and then went off to play! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. Joe wanted to try to fly like a bird. So, he climbed to the top of a tall tree. The wind blew around him and Joe tried to flap his arms to make himself fly. As he tried and tried, the wind blew harder and harder until the wind blew him off the tree. + +Luckily, Joe was not hurt. But he knew he would not be able to fly like the birds. + +Joe then tried to build a kite and fly it in the wind. He used sticks and paper to make the kite. Joe took his kite out one fine day and the wind blew it up and away into the sky. Joe was so happy that he was able to fly something in the wind. + +The moral of the story is: nobody can fly like a bird, but if you try hard enough you can do other things with the wind. +Once upon a time there was a lively little girl. She loved playing outside with her friends and discovering the world. She especially liked learning about history. + +One day she went on an adventure into the forest behind her house. As she was exploring she came across a strange looking box. When she opened it, a cloud of sparkly dust came out! + +The girl was excited and reached out her hand. But when she touched the dust, it suddenly vanished. She was amazed and laughed with joy! + +After that, the girl went back to the forest often. She would explore and look for the sparkly dust, but it never returned. That mysterious dust had vanished into history! +One day, Sarah was in the kitchen with mommy, making dinner. Mommy was chopping the carrots, while Sarah was stirring the soup. + +"What are you making?" asked Sarah. + +"We are making soup," mommy said with a smile, as she leaned down to give Sarah a kiss. + +"Yummy! Can I help?" asked Sarah excitedly. + +"Of course!" said mommy. "You can put the bread on the table." + +Sarah said, "Okay!" and took the bread calmly to the table. + +Mommy and Sarah finished cooking, and it wasn't long before dinner was ready. They leaned together over the table, held hands, and said a prayer of thanks. + +The family enjoyed their dinner and as good as it was, Sarah enjoyed spending time with her mommy even more. They all felt calm and content. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Sally and Jack. They had lots of fun playing together. + +One day, they went to the park and saw a big swing. Sally and Jack wanted to go on it, so they asked their mom if they could go. Mom said yes and off they went. + +Sally and Jack sat on the swing and pushed off. They went higher and higher. Jack asked Sally, "How fast can you swing?". Sally said, "Faster than a pin!". Then, she laughed and pushed even higher. + +Suddenly, Jack felt something on the ground. He said, "Look Sally! I think I found a pin!". Sally said, "Let's take it home". + +When Sally and Jack arrived home, their mom saw the pin. She said, "That's a nice pin. You two were very lucky to find it." + +Mum decided to make a pretty necklace for Sally and Jack with the pin. Everyone was very happy, and Sally was very spoiled. + +THE +Sam was a little boy who wanted a reindeer so badly. He asked his mom everyday if he could go find one. Every morning she said, "no, you can't". + +One cold morning, Sam asked his mom again. This time she said, "ok, you can go find one". Sam was very excited! + +Sam followed a slow path in the forest. Suddenly, he heard a noise. He looked up and saw it, a reindeer! + +"Where did you come from?" Sam asked. The reindeer looked at Sam with big brown eyes and said, "I've been looking for you". Sam was surprised. + +The reindeer went on to explain that he was looking for a friend. One who wanted to go on adventures and explore the world. Sam knew he had found the right reindeer. "Yes", he said, "I want to be your friend". + +The reindeer smiled happily and then the two flew away into the night sky, ready for an adventure filled with fun and learning. Sam was so glad he followed his mom's advice and went looking for a reindeer. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Tom and Sally. They were playing in the garden when Sally noticed some dough on the ground. She asked Tom, "What is this?" Tom said, "It looks like dough." + +Sally thought it was funny and said, "Let's make something out of it!" So, together, they began to play with the dough. + +Sally was very clever and began creating a large castle with the dough. However, Tom was very clumsy and kept dropping the dough on the floor. + +Sally started to laugh and said, "Tom you're so clumsy!" Tom smiled and said, "It's ok. Let's carry on playing." + +So they continued to play with the dough until it was all gone. They both said, "We had a lot of fun!" + +The end. +Jack was out in the park playing with his friends when he saw a huge lollipop. He got so excited and ran over to it, picked it up and held it with both hands. He couldn't believe his luck! + +Just then, Jack's mom came over to him and said, "Jack, I'm sorry, but you can't have the lollipop. Let's put it back where it was, it doesn't belong to you." + +Jack was very upset and began to cry. He shouted, "No mom! I want to spoil it! You can't take it away from me!" + +His mother was sad and said, "I know, sweetheart, but it's not yours. We have to put it back and find something else for you to spoil." + +Jack listened to his mom and put the lollipop back where it was before. Then, his mom gave him a big hug and said, "Don't worry, Jack, I bought you a brand new lolly to spoil!" + +Jack was so excited. He smiled and said, "Thanks mom!" and hugged her back. With his new lolly in hand, Jack could now spoil it all he wanted! +Anna and Jake were playing outside in the park. Anna was pushing her truck around the playground. Suddenly, the truck started to make loud noises. Anna yelled with excitement. She thought it was so adventurous! + +But then, Jake started to yell too. "No, Anna! Stop pushing the truck!" he yelled. He thought it was too dangerous for Anna to be pushing the truck around. + +Anna didn't want to listen to Jake though. She continued pushing the truck, making even more loud noises. Jake yelled even louder and started running towards Anna. He was trying to stop her. + +The two of them yelled and argued for a while. Then finally, Jake gave in. Anna was able to keep pushing the truck around the playground. She was so happy that she was allowed to have an adventurous time with her truck. +Jane was a good baker. She loved to bake every day. One day she decided to make a special dish. She got the ingredients and mixed them together. The dish smelled so tasty. + +When the dish was ready, she put it in the oven. Her family was very excited to taste it. After a while, Jane was allowed to take it from the oven. + +But when she opened the oven door, she saw the bad news. Jane saw that her special dish was burnt. She was very sad. She tried to pick it up but it was too hot. + +"Oh no, my dish is ruined," said Jane. +Everyone in the family was sad and disappointed. There was nothing they could do. Dinner was over and the dish was not served. +Once upon a time, there was a rag. It was fun and colorful and was one of a kind. Every day, a girl named Mary would try to pick it up. But every day, it seemed to be a little bit longer than before. + +Mary was very curious. She wanted to know why the rag was getting longer. So she picked it up, and started to pull. But the rag wouldn't budge. Day after day, she tried and tried to pull it, but the rag didn't move. + +Finally, one day, Mary gave it one last try. She pulled as hard as she could and, to her surprise, the rag came apart! What was inside? The rag had unraveled - to reveal a ball of yarn! The yarn was just what Mary needed to make her new doll! + +Mary was very proud of her discovery. She had worked so hard to unravel the rag. From then on, Mary was always sure to give it one last try! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named June. June was very curious and loved to learn new things. One day, June was looking around the classroom and spotted an eraser. She had never seen one before and asked her teacher what it was. + +"That's an eraser," the teacher said. "It's used to erase mistakes." June was excited to learn about this new tool, and kept asking questions about how it worked. + +However, the teacher was very impatient with June. He said he didn't have time to answer all her questions. June was very sad, but she didn't understand why the teacher wasn't being more patient with her. + +The next day, the teacher made a mistake and tried to use the eraser to fix it. But it didn't work. June watched and smiled, as if she knew something that the teacher didn't. + +The teacher asked June why she was smiling. "It's because I understand now," she said. "We all make mistakes sometimes, and everyone deserves to be treated with patience and kindness." + +The teacher was embarrassed, and realized he had been too impatient with June the day before. From then on, he tried to always be kind and patient with everyone, no matter how much they wanted to learn. +Max was a dependable little boy who loved to dance. Every morning he would wake up, jump out of his bed, and dance around his bedroom. + +One morning, his mum said to him, “Max, you must eat your yogurt first!†+ +Max stopped dancing and faithfully sat down to eat his yogurt, though he wanted to keep dancing. + +After he had finished, he said to his mum, "But why can't I dance and eat my yogurt?" + +His mum smiled and said, “Max, it is important to always do what you are told. You must be dependable and follow instructions. That’s why you eat your yogurt first and then dance.†+ +Max nodded and smiled. He understood the lesson his mum had taught him and from then on he was always dependable. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be dependable and follow instructions. +One night, a naughty little boy was having a lot of fun jumping on his bed in the dark. He was having such a good time that he didn't hear his mom coming upstairs. She saw him jumping so she said "No more jumping, it's time to go to bed!" + +The naughty little boy didn't want to go to bed and was about to jump again but then he noticed that the floor was wet. He had been jumping so much that he had made the floor wet. His mom had to use one of her sheets to soak up the water. + +The naughty little boy knew he had been really naughty and he was very sorry. He said to his mom: "I'm sorry I made such a mess, I will never jump again without your permission!". His mom smiled and gave him a hug. + +The naughty little boy learned an important lesson that day - you should always listen to your parents and never do anything without their permission! +Mia was so excited. Today was her third birthday and she was going to have a big birthday party. She looked around the room and saw all her family and friends, smiling and laughing. + +Mia's mom walked into the room holding a big wrapped gift. She said, "Happy Birthday Mia! This is a special present just for you". + +Mia was so glad! She couldn't wait to open it. She eagerly pulled off the wrapping paper and inside was a beautiful new dolls house. Mia beamed and said to her mom, "Thank you so much, I love it!" + +Mia's friends cheered with joy and clapped. Mia was so happy and felt so loved. + +Mia looked up at her mom and said, "I'm glad you came to my birthday". Mia's Mom smiled and gave her a big hug. She said, "I wouldn't miss it for the world". Mia smiled, knowing she was the luckiest girl in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a proud little girl. She loved going out on her dad's motorcycle. Each day, the little girl would take a bath and ask her dad to take her for a ride on the motorcycle. + +One day, something special happened. The little girl's dad had a surprise for her. He said, "Let's take the motorcycle out together!" The little girl was so excited and quickly finished her bath. She then went outside with her dad and hopped on the back of the motorbike. + +They rode on the motorbike for miles and miles. The proud little girl loved every moment of it. After the ride, the dad took the little girl back home. To the little girl's surprise, there was another surprise waiting for her. Her dad had a new motorcycle – it was just for her! + +The proud little girl hopped on her new motorcycle and screamed with delight. Her dad smiled with pride and said, "Go have a look, my proud daughter! Your new motorcycle is all yours!" + +The little girl smiled and laughed as she rode around on her new motorcycle. She looked around and thanked her dad for such a wonderful surprise. From that moment on, the little girl cherished every moment that she got to spend with her dad and her new motorcycle. +Jack and Jane went to their meeting. They were both very excited to be there and so were their friends. + +"Do you think we will finish in time?" asked Jack. + +"Yes, I'm sure we will," said Jane. + +The meeting started and everyone was talking and sharing ideas. Jack noticed how busy everyone was and was glad that they were helping each other. + +Suddenly, one of Jack's friends looked hurt. Jack asked him what was wrong, but his friend didn't say anything. Jack wanted to help, so he quickly finished his part of the meeting. + +Jack went over to his friend and asked him if he could help. His friend said yes. Jack helped him feel better by giving him a hug. + +Soon enough, the meeting was finished. Everyone felt relieved and happy to have helped each other. Jack was especially proud that he and his friends were able to finish the meeting together. +Once, there had been an ancient wide river. All the animals and birds living around it had been happy, as they could borrow food from the river to eat. + +One day, some bad people turned up and decided to borrow without asking. They started to borrow the food from the river, and soon took all the food away. + +When the animals and birds saw this, they were very unhappy; they had no food left to borrow. They begged the bad people to borrow only a little bit, but they did not listen. The bad people kept borrowing until all the food was gone. + +The river became empty, and the animals and birds had to find food from somewhere else. They never again borrowed from the ancient wide river. +Billy was out walking one strange day. The sky was grey and everything looked weird. As he rounded the corner he noticed a beautiful fireplace. It shone in the sunlight, its stones bright and sparkly. + +Billy stopped to admire the fireplace--it was dazzling! He thought it was the prettiest thing he had ever seen. + +"I'm gonna touch it!", he said, stretching his hand out. + +Just then, he heard an old man's voice coming from inside. "No you won't, little one!", the old man said. + +Billy jumped back, surprised. He thought it was weird that the old man could talk. He looked back at the fireplace and smiled. It was still shining, and he was happy just to have seen it. +One day, Tim was feeling excited and wanted to make some noise. He ran to his parents with a big smile on his face, and said, "Please can I have a drum?!" His parents hesitated and explained that drums can be a lot of noise. Undeterred, Tim insisted until his parents finally gave in. + +The next day, Tim was incredibly happy as he started to play the drum. He banged and tapped on it as loud as he could, smiling to himself. Suddenly, his parents came running into the room. They looked very angry and shouted, "Tim, stop playing the drum now!" Tim didn't want to, so he insisted he could keep playing. Unfortunately, his parents wouldn't listen and said he was never allowed to touch the drum again. + +Tim sadly put the drum away and never touched it again. He was very sad and had wished he hadn't been so excited to get a drum in the first place. Sadly, insisting only made matters worse in the end. +Mama and Daddy took Mia to the gym. It was huge and filled with fun equipment. Mama and Daddy said, "Hey, Mia, let's play!" +Mia saw a big ball. She wanted to lift it, so she tried. Mama and Daddy laughed and said, "Let's lift it together!" So, they all worked together and lifted it in the air. + +Mia was so excited that they all lifted the big ball. Mama and Daddy loved the look on her face. Mama said, "Mia, you are so spoiled! What else do you want to do?" + +Mia grabbed Mama's hand and said, "Let's play on the bars!" They all ran over and started swinging. Daddy said, "Ready, one, two, three -- lift!" + +Mia felt like she was flying. She was having so much fun that she didn't want to stop. Daddy said, "Great job, Mia, you are so strong!" +Mama and Daddy hugged Mia and said, "Let's keep playing!" +Once upon a time there was a painter, who had been readying all day. He had been painting a beautiful picture of a bird, ready to take flight. + +The painter was so proud of his work and wanted to share it with everyone. He showed it to a 3 year old, who admired it with awe. + +"What is it?" asked the child. + +"It is a bird, ready to fly," the painter replied. + +The child's eyes lit up with excitement. + +"Can it really fly?" the child asked. + +"Yes," said the painter. + +The child was filled with joy. It jumped up and down and shouted with excitement. + +"Let's go outside and watch it fly!" the child exclaimed. + +The painter smiled and the two of them headed out together. They watched in amazement as the bird flew across the sky, free from pain and worries. + +In that moment, both the painter and the child felt truly happy, knowing that together they had created something beautiful and special. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Ben and Sarah. They liked to play together every day. + +One day, Ben had a bright idea. He said to Sarah, "Let's have a dance party!" Sarah was so happy and excited. + +They put on some jazz music and started to dance. Ben spun Sarah around and around, and Sarah twirled and jumped. They laughed and danced until they were out of breath. + +When the song was over, Ben walked up to Sarah and gave her a big hug. Then he kissed her on the cheek. "That was so sweet," Sarah said with a smile. + +Ben and Sarah danced and hugged each other all night. They were so happy, it was like a dream. In the end, their beautiful night of dancing was filled with love and sweet kisses! +Tommy was very excited, he had a new pipe! It was long and curved, and he could make sounds with it. He ran to show his mom, but when he got to her room, she had a disappointed look on her face. + +"Tommy," she said, "This pipe is great, but it has a very bitter smell. We can't keep it in the house." + +Tommy was sad, but then he figured out a plan. He ran out of the house and found a place to hide the pipe. He thought the pipe was so cool, but he had to keep it hidden from his mom. + +The next day was Saturday. To his surprise, he found his mom with the pipe in her hand, dancing around the house! + +Tommy asked her what had happened and his mom said, "I decided to try the pipe and it was so exciting! That's why I wanted to keep it for us." + +Tommy was happy and excited! He and his mom spent the entire day playing with the pipe, filling the house with sweet music. It was a day he would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Molly. She was only three years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day when Molly was playing, she locked eyes with a deep armchair that she had never seen before. She slowly walked up to it and put two little hands on the armchair. + +"Can I carry you, armchair?" Molly asked in her sweet little voice. + +The armchair didn't answer of course, but Molly was sure it said yes! So, with a big smile on her face, she picked it up and started to carry it around her house. + +Molly was so proud of herself for carrying such a deep armchair. She carried it around the room and even to the kitchen before finally putting it back down in the same spot she had found it. + +Molly was very proud of her adventure and she said goodbye to the deep armchair with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Ruth. She wanted to take a vacation and go somewhere fun. She asked her mom and dad permission and they said yes! Ruth was so excited and started packing right away. + +When it was time to leave for the vacation, she hugged her mom and dad goodbye. When she stepped outside, Ruth saw something very strange. All around her yard, she found dozens of open holes! She asked her dad what was going on and he said: "Someone has been poking holes in the ground. It looks like they were searching for something. We should go on vacation without worrying about it." + +Ruth knew her dad was right and so she said her goodbyes once again and got into the car for her vacation. + +But when Ruth and her family returned from their vacation, she found out that someone had broken into the house while they were away. All of their things were gone and it was a total mess! Ruth was so sad and angry that someone poked all of those holes in her yard and then ended up stealing her things. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to decorate. She wanted to use a penny to buy some blue ribbon to decorate her room. + +The little girl went to the store with her mom, who said that a penny wasn’t enough money to buy the ribbon. The little girl was very sad and said she wanted the blue ribbon. + +Her mom said, “Sweetheart, maybe I can get a job to earn more money so that we can buy the blue ribbon.†+ +The little girl cheered up and said, “Yes, mommy! Please get a job so we can decorate my room!†+ +So, her mom found a job and they used the extra money to buy the blue ribbon. The little girl’s room was soon beautifully decorated with the blue ribbon. And they all lived happily ever after. +John was an ordinary boy who often liked to play outside in the rain. He loved feeling the cool raindrops on his face. One day when he was out playing, he found a rotting apple under a tree. It looked yucky but he was curious and picked it up. + +He took a bite but it tasted gross. He threw it away but he was already becoming sick. He felt tired and he started to rot. + +John was so sad because he felt like he would never get better. His parents took him to the doctor. He was sad to find out the doctor could not help him - his rot was spreading. + +John never got better. He felt scared and was too sick to play outside ever again. He was too sick to do the things he loved. The rot took over his body and he was never the same. +Once upon a time, there were two friends; a bear and a bunny. Whenever they were together, they were always happy. On day, they decided to pick some berries from the nearby bush. As they were picking, the Bunny said “If we gather enough berries, we can share them with all our friends!†The Bear agreed and said “Let’s promise each other that we will only pick new berries. That way we will have enough for everyone.†+ +The Bunny was so excited, so he picked a new berry right away. The Bear however, found a berry that was a little less new. He saw that the Bunny had already picked a perfect berry, so he decided to let the one he had go. When they were done picking, they both agreed that they had picked enough and kept their promise. + +The Bunny was very proud of the Bear for keeping his promise and said, “It’s so important to keep your promises, even when something looks tempting.†The Bear felt really good about himself for keeping his promise, “It’s worth it†he thought, “to keep your promise, and it feels great in the end.†+ +At the end of the day, the Bunny and Bear had shared their berries with all of their friends. They were so proud to be able to keep their promise and show everyone that it’s +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. Joe loved to go to the beach. On this particular day, he grabbed his towel and headed to the beach to have some fun in the sun. + +When he got there, he noticed something new. It was an open platform with a guardrail that hung above the water. Joe saw that the waves were great and the ocean looked so inviting. He couldn't wait to take the plunge! + +Joe walked cautiously to the edge of the platform and looked down. The water was blue and sparkled like a diamond. He was so excited he started to jump up and down. + +Finally, he calmed down enough to grab his breath and took a running start. He stretched out his arms and as he did he yelled, “One, two, three dive!†He jumped and then SPLASH - Joe was in the water. + +The water was cool and spicy at the same time. With each movement Joe made, the water sent off a different flavor. He swam around, exploring his new swimming pool. Suddenly, Joe heard a voice calling out to him, “Joe! Come on out, it’s time for dinner!†Joe knew it was time to head home. But, he enjoyed his day and promised to come back soon. +Once there was a wise woman who wanted to stand on top of a mountain. She thought it would be a great way to see the world. + +So the wise woman started her journey. Along the way, she encountered a small boy. He asked her, “Where are you going?†+ +The wise woman smiled and said, “I’m going to stand on the top of a mountain.†+ +The boy was amazed. “Wow! That’s so brave!†+ +The wise woman patted him on the head. “It might be brave, but I believe it will be worthwhile.†And with that, the wise woman continued on her journey. + +After a long hike, she finally reached the top of the mountain. She was so happy to be there. She looked out and smiled. She was so glad that she had taken the time to stand on the top of the mountain and see the world. +One day, there was a little girl named Tessa that played in the playroom of her home. She was happily playing with her toys until she noticed something strange. There was a bookshelf near the entrance of the playroom and it was shaking. + +The little girl walked towards the bookshelf and noticed a big spider crawling on it. She felt brave and wanted to catch the spider, so she grabbed a paper and tried to catch it. Just as she was about to catch it, the spider jumped away and landed on the window. + +Tessa was confused and didn't know what to do next. Suddenly there was a loud noise. It was her dad, who had come to the playroom to check on her. He saw the spider and decided to help Tessa. He grabbed a newspaper and strike the spider, killing it. + +Tessa was happy, but at the same time she felt a bit confused. She didn't understand why her dad had struck the spider. Her dad saw the confusion on her face and knelt beside her. He said to her, "The spider was too big and fast to catch. That's why I struck it. I wanted to help you, sweetheart". + +Tessa smiled and nodded. She finally understood why her dad had acted so quickly. She was happy that her dad had helped her to get rid of the spider, and she hugged him tightly. +The teacher stood at the front of the classroom and looked at the pupils. They all looked a little uncomfortable. She put her hands on her hips and said, "Let's sort this mess out!" + +The pupils began to move around the classroom, finding toys and books and putting them away tidily. One of the pupils saw a toy car lying on the floor and picked it up. He was looking for its home but he couldn't find it. He looked up at the teacher and asked, "Where does this go?" + +The teacher smiled and said, "That goes in the toy box, over there." The pupil smiled back and went to put the car away. + +After a short while, the classroom was neat and tidy. The pupils felt proud of their work. The teacher said, "Well done everyone! The classroom looks beautiful!" + +The pupils smiled. They felt comfortable and happy now that the room was tidy. +"Look, Mom! A furry spider!" Ruby exclaimed, pointing to the windowsill. +Mom smiled. "Oh, what a cute little spider!" +Ruby watched it carefully. "It's trying to climb down the wall!" +Mom laughed. "Let's see what happens. Maybe it'll make it to the ground!" + +Ruby watched as the spider tried to climb down the wall. It moved quickly, but kept slipping. +"Oh no, the spider is still trying to make it down the wall," Ruby said. +Mom smiled. "Yes, it's taking a long time. Perhaps you can help it?" + +Ruby dipped her finger in some honey and placed it near the spider. The spider quickly began to climb down the honey-covered finger. +When the spider was safely on the floor, Ruby cheered. +"You did it, spider! You made it to the ground!" +Mom laughed with delight. "Well done, Ruby! You helped the furry spider make it down the wall!" +Once upon a time there was a friendly fish named Sally. She had vibrant colours, just like the rainbow. One day, Sally was swimming in the sea when she was carried away with the wind. Eventually, she found herself in a big river. + +Sally was very scared in the unfamiliar and noisy place. She looked around for help and saw a friendly frog. + +"Hello there," she said to the frog, "can you help me find my way?" + +The frog smiled and said, "Yes, I can help you. Just keep swimming and the current will take you back to the sea." + +Sally thanked the frog and swam as fast as she could. Everywhere she swam, the water sparkled and she made a big splash. + +When she stopped to take a break, she could see her home in the sea. The sun shone and the water glimmered. Sally felt brilliant! + +The moral of the story is that gratitude and kindness will take you far, and help you find your way back home. +Molly and her Mommy were walking through the park when the sun started to set. Molly loved the park because it meant they could play together. + +Molly was running around in the grass while Mommy chased her, when suddenly it got dark. + +Molly looked up and said, "Mama, why did the light go away?" + +Mommy smiled down at her and said, "Well, Molly, night time happens when the sun shuts." + +Molly was quiet for a moment before she said, "I don't like the dark. Can we make the light come back?" + +Mommy laughed and said, "No, Molly. We have to wait until the sun rises in the morning to make the light come back. But don't worry, I'll stay with you until it's light outside again." + +Molly smiled and hugged her Mommy. The two of them walked back home, talking and laughing. Molly had a new appreciation for the night sky and the stars that shone in the darkness. +Once upon a time there was a hunter who loved to play. He was a very colorful fellow and went about his daily life full of fun. He would do silly things like play hide and seek in the forest and collect colorful leaves. + +One day, while out in the woods, the hunter noticed a strange looking object. He decided to investigate and soon discovered it was a large, beautiful egg. He touched it lightly and could feel that it was alive. He picked it up carefully and brought it back home with him. + +The next morning, there was an incredible surprise. The egg had hatched into a very colorful baby bird! The hunter was ecstatic and quickly made a nest for the little bird. He named it Coco and they quickly became inseparable playmates. + +The hunter and Coco would run around in the woods and go exploring, but the hunter was always careful to keep Coco safe. As Coco grew and learned to fly, the hunter felt proud for having the responsibility to take such good care of her. + +The hunter's actions were a great example of love and responsibility, and this story not only has a moral value but it is also a lesson about how important it is for us to take care of things we value. +Once there was a little boy called Dan. He was three years old. One day he was playing in the park when he saw a big, weird box. He walked up to it and said, "Wow, what is this?" + +Mom came and said, "That is a game box Dan. Come and try it". Dan smiled and said "Okay". He ran over and pressed the button. Suddenly lots of strange sounds and flashing lights came out of the box. Dan hated it and screamed, "I don't like it! Take it away!" + +Mom said, "Don't worry Dan, it's just a game. It won't hurt you". But Dan was still frightened and said, "I don't want to play it, it's too weird". + +So Mom picked up the box and said, "Let's go and find you something else to do". Dan was happy, and he smiled and said, "Yes! I don't like that box!" +A hot day in the park, when suddenly Tony heard a loud noise. It was the sound of a helicopter! He had never seen one before and wanted to take a closer look. When Tony approached the helicopter, he saw a man inside talking on the phone. Tony started banging on the window, trying to get the man's attention. + +The man opened the window and saw Tony. + +"What do you want, kid?" he asked. + +"Please can I have a ride in the helicopter?" said Tony. + +The man laughed and said "No, this helicopter is too big and I'm busy sorting something out." + +Tony started to cry. The man was worried and said "Hey, don't cry. I'll tell you what, why don't you sort out some pebbles over there and then when I'm done I'll take you for a ride in the helicopter." + +Tony was excited and got to work. He sorted out the pebbles into different piles. After a few minutes, the man was finished. He said "Well done! Let's go for a ride in the helicopter now". + +Tony jumped and was so happy, he was actually going to get a ride in a real helicopter! He waved goodbye to all the pebbles he had sorted and then he was gone, flying away in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah who loved to look at the stars. Every night she would get her blanket and curling up with it outside on the grass looking up. One night she was looking up and saw something strange. It was a hidden space, filled with bright twinkling stars. + +“What is it?†she asked. But the stars didn't answer. + +So Sarah decided to try and find out. She grabbed her blanket and flew up into the sky. The stars were everywhere, and Sarah could not believe what she was seeing! + +She flew around for hours and finally came upon a small planet. It was very special because it was full of all kinds of drinks. + +“What kind of drinks?†she asked the stars. + +“You can try any of the drinks you see,†the stars replied. + +So Sarah tried all kinds of drinks, until finally she found a drink that was just perfect for her. It was a sweet, hidden drink that she would drink every night while she stared at the stars. +One day, Jack was at the park with his mom. He saw something he had never seen before. He ran over and asked his mom, "What is that?" + +His mom smiled and said, "That is a chalkboard, Jack." + +Jack's eyes lit up and he asked, "Can I wear some chalk?" + +His mom smiled and nodded, so Jack grabbed a piece of yellow chalk and started drawing. He drew a big, fast circle and filled it in with colors. Jack giggled as he looked at his drawing. + +His mom said, "You're a fast artist, Jack!" + +Jack smiled and said, "I like wearing chalk!" +Once there was a little boy named Scott. He was very honest and kind. One day, he was walking in the park when he met a friend. His friend had a special card. + +Scott: "What is that?" + +Friend: "It's a magic card. You can shoot it up into the sky and it will go really high." + +Scott: "Wow! Can I try?" + +Friend: "Sure, but be honest and don't lie. That's an important rule with the card." + +So, Scott took the card and he threw it up into the sky. It went really high, higher than Scott had ever seen before. He was so excited and happy - it was amazing! + +Scott: "That was awesome! Can I do it again?" + +His friend smiled and said, "Of course, but remember to be honest about it." + +So Scott took the card and he threw it up in the sky again and it went even higher than before. He had so much fun, and he was so glad that his friend was so honest with him. +Frank was outside walking when he noticed a big, deep puddle. He felt excited! But when he tried to enter the puddle, his mom said, "No Frank, it's too deep. You'll get all wet and it's too cold outside." Frank felt grumpy. He wanted to play in the water. + +He noticed his friend Jilly approaching and said, "Hi Jilly! I want to go in the puddle, but my mom won't let me." Jilly said, "Don't worry, Frank, I'll help you. Let's make a plan so you can enter the puddle." She thought for a moment, then said, "We can ask your mom for some rubber boots so you won't get wet. Then you can have fun in the puddle." + +Frank beamed and they ran to find his mom. When they asked, she thought for a moment and said, "Okay, but only if you promise to stay near the edge of the puddle and come out if it starts to get too cold." Frank and Jilly agreed, and his mom went to get the rubber boots. + +When she came back, Frank was so thrilled he put them on as fast as he could. Then he and Jilly entered the puddle and played for a long time. It was so much fun! Even though it was cold outside, Frank was never grumpy again when playing in the big puddle. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy, a daddy and a bald baby. Every day, the family went for a walk in the park together in the sunshine. + +Today, the mommy and daddy were sad. The baby saw this and said, "Is something wrong?". + +The daddy gave a big sigh and said, "It looks like Mommy and I want different things". + +The baby didn't understand and asked, "What do you want?". + +The mommy said, "I want to go on holiday, but Daddy wants to stay home and relax". + +The baby was very excited and said, "Let's go! We can go in boat to the park!". + +The mommy and daddy looked at each other, smiled and said, "Okay, let's pass the day in the park.". + +The baby giggled and said, "Yay, let's go!". And so, with a happy sigh, they walked off to the park, hand-in-hand. +Ben was a 3 year old who loved otters. He loved to watch them play and have fun. One day he went to the park just to see the otters. He was so excited. + +Suddenly, Ben saw a terrible man. He was angry and was kicking the otters. Ben started to cry. "Stop kicking the otters!" he shouted. + +The bad man turned around and laughed. He walked up to Ben and said, "I'm not scared of you, kid. I'm going to keep kicking until I'm done." + +Ben was so scared. He turned and ran away as fast as he could. The bad man chased him and kicked him until he fell down. Then the man left. + +Ben lay on the ground, crying. The terrible man had kicked the otters and now he had kicked Ben. It was a bad ending for Ben, but he was happy that the otters had been safe. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and liked to go outside and explore. One day, while he was walking in his neighborhood, he saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. + +He stopped and said, “Mommy, look at the beautiful lightning!†His mom smiled and said, “It sure is wide, Jack. Would you like to buy one?†+ +Jack was excited and said “Yes! Please can I buy one?†+ +So his mom took him to the store and he bought a big, wide lightning with lots of colors. He was so happy! Then he took it home and hung it up outside his bedroom window. + +He played with it every single day, doing things like creating funny shapes and patterns with the colors. It always made him smile when he saw it. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and always loved being outside. Every day she would go out to explore the world around her. + +One day, it was very cold outside and Lucy started to shiver. She was so cold and couldn't stop her little body from shaking. As she shivered, she started to worry. She didn't know how to get warm and felt so scared. + +Lucy decided to call out for help. From out of nowhere, a magical creature appeared. It was an amazing Fairy and she had a very special gift for Lucy. + +The Fairy said, “Lucy, I can make you warm. All you need to do is think about happy thoughts. Flames will start to appear and then fill you with warmth.†+ +Lucy did as the Fairy said and thought of funny stories from when she was with her friends. Within minutes, she felt very warm. + +The Fairy smiled and said, “Lucy, when you are in need, your happiness will help make things better.†Lucy thanked the Fairy and was filled with joy. +Once there was a girl called Lucy. She was three years old and she had a fancy dress that her grandma had made for her. One day, she went out to the garden with her mom and they saw a little bird eating pasta. + +"Mommy, look!" said Lucy, pointing at the bird. + +Mommy smiled. "Let's clap," she said, and clapped her hands together. + +The little bird flew away and Lucy laughed. "Can I have some pasta, too?" she asked. + +"Sure," said Mommy. She went inside to get it. Lucy waited outside and clapped her hands while she waited. + +Mommy returned with a plate of fancy pasta. Lucy cheered and clapped some more. They ate together and it was delicious. + +The end. +Once there was a kind beetle who was walking in the forest. Suddenly, something scary happened and the beetle started to scream. + +The beetle was so scared and continued to scream. Nearby, there was a 3 year old girl. She heard the beetle screaming and walked over to help. She was very kind and wanted to help the beetle. She looked around and couldn't see anything that scared the beetle! + +The girl was confused, so she carefully reached down and picked up the beetle. It had stopped screaming, but it was shaking! She quickly calmed the beetle down with her kind words and soothing strokes. + +The beetle was very thankful to the girl for being so kind and brave. She held the beetle safely in her hands until it was ready to go back to exploring the forest. Then the girl waved goodbye and the beetle flew off, never forgetting the kindness of the 3 year old girl. +Once upon a time, there was a big party. Everyone at the party was having a good time. + +At the party there was a big surprise. Everyone was hungry and wanted to eat something special. + +Suddenly, a big zigzag came flying through the air! It sent everyone running. + +The zigzag was filled with lots of yummy spicy food. Everyone had a great time eating it. + +When the party was over, all the guests waved goodbye and sent the zigzag flying off into the night. + +And that's the story of how the spicy zigzag made everyone's day! +Johny was feeling anxious. He wanted to buy a newspaper, but he was too shy to ask the shopkeeper. Instead he looked at the newspapers longingly, wishing he had enough money. + +Suddenly, Johny heard a loud snap coming from the shopkeeper's counter. He saw the shopkeeper peering over the counter, a stern look on his face. + +Johny felt scared and stepped back from the counter. + +"Johny, do you want to buy a newspaper?" the shopkeeper asked. + +Johny nodded and the shopkeeper smiled. "You don't have to be shy to ask. If you always keep quiet, how will anyone know what you want?" + +Johny thanked the shopkeeper and happily went home with his new newspaper. + +The moral of the story is to always ask politely for what you want. People won't know what you need unless you tell them. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Mrs. Johnson who loved picnics. She would walk in the park every day and bring a picnic. One day, Mrs. Johnson was walking in the park with her picnic basket when she heard a noise. It came from a bush near the picnic area. She was scared and dropped the basket. + +Mrs. Johnson peeked into the bush. Suddenly, a big scary rat appeared! The rat said, "I'm tired of this park. I'm going to eat your picnic!" Mrs. Johnson was terrified. She tried to run away, but the rat chased her. + +Mrs. Johnson screamed for help. A three-year-old boy, who was having a picnic nearby, heard her screaming and quickly ran over to help. The boy bravely confronted the rat, but the rat was too strong. The rat attacked the boy and he fainted. + +Mrs. Johnson was so sad and scared. She quickly ran away and never returned to the park again. The brave boy was taken to a hospital, but sadly, he never recovered. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a jolly boy called Tim. He loved to explore outside and every day he would happily skip down the path near his house. + +One day, Tim was walking, when something amazing happened! He saw a big, fluffy rabbit bouncing along the path. Tim was very excited and he ran up to the rabbit, saying hello. + +The rabbit stopped and smiled. "Would you like to have an adventure?", it asked. Tim couldn't believe his luck and he said yes straight away. + +The rabbit hopped down the path and Tim followed behind, trying to keep up. They passed lots of pretty trees and a stream. Tim laughed and smiled, the happiest he had ever been. + +Eventually they stopped at a big meadow. The rabbit said goodbye and hopped away and Tim was left in the meadow, feeling jolly and excited about what had just happened. +Once upon a time, there was a fair gray bunny. She loved to hop around and play all day. But at night, she always slept in her cozy little burrow. + +One night, the bunny heard a noise outside her burrow. She hopped out to investigate and saw a small toad. + +"What are you doing here?" asked the bunny. + +"I'm looking for a place to sleep," said the toad. + +The bunny was very kind and said, "You can sleep here if you would like." + +So the toad thanked the bunny and hopped inside the burrow. He slept all night in the bunny's burrow, and in the morning said goodbye. The bunny waved goodbye to the toad and returned to her comfortable bed of moss. And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl and she loved going for walks. One day she went for a walk in the park and spotted a little white goose. It had a bright yellow beak and she thought it was so pretty. + +The little girl smiled and called out to the goose. But the goose just ran away. She was so confused and started to cry. A kind old man who had been walking in the park came to comfort her. + +The old man said, “Don’t be upset, my little one. The goose must be lost. Go and look for him.†+ +The little girl wiped away her tears, thanked the old man and set off to look for the goose. She searched the park, looking behind trees and under benches, but could not find the goose anywhere. + +Just then, she heard a loud honk and saw the goose in the distance. The goose had found its way back. + +The little girl was so happy that she had found the goose and ran to give him a big hug. She said “Thank you for not getting lost!†+Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. He had black hair and was very happy. One day, there was a thunderstorm that scared Sam. He hid under his bed and started to pray. He held his hands together tightly and said, "Please keep me safe!" + +Suddenly, his big brother appeared. He said, "Don't be scared, I'm here with you! When it's thundering and stormy, I always pray too." Then his brother bent down and whispered into Sam's ear, "Let's pray together." + +So Sam and his brother prayed together. They could hear the thunder, but it didn't scare them anymore. Together, they said, "Thank you for keeping us safe." After that, Sam felt much better. He was happy that he had his big brother's ear to listen to him whenever he was scared. +Once upon a time there was a boy named John. He liked playing in the garden. One day, he found a strange chair in the garden with its back to him. Somehow, he knew something was wrong. The chair seemed dark, like it wanted something. + +John said to himself, "I should bring the chair inside." But he was afraid of the dark chair. Despite this, John decided to be brave, he picked up the chair and brought it into the house. + +When he went inside, he heard a strange noise. His mom and dad were shouting at him. John was confused, why were they so angry? They told him never to bring anything strange inside the house. + +Just as John was about to explain that he was just trying to be brave, he looked at the strange chair. His heart dropped, for the chair was now glowing red. In the chair, were two creatures with angry eyes staring at him. + +John had brought danger into his own home. +Once upon a time, there was a poor boy named Joe. Joe loved to run and play. Everyday, he put on his red hat and ran to the park. + +At the park, Joe would see all the other children. He wanted to join in their games, but he had no toys. + +One day, Joe asked one of the other children, "Do you want to play?" + +The other child looked at Joe's red hat and said, "No, I don't want to play with you. You're too poor." + +Joe ran away with tears in his eyes. He didn't want to show the other children that he was sad, so he ran to his house. + +Joe never went to the park again. But every day, he put on his red hat and ran somewhere else - through the fields, through the woods, and wherever his feet took him. + +Joe never forgot what he learned that day. He always treated everyone nicely, no matter how poor they may be. +Once upon a time, there was a giant. He was so big that he could touch the sky. He was so serious that he had never ever smiled. + +One day, he saw a small match. He was curious, so he picked it up. He held it in his hand and looked at it closely. Suddenly, he felt something warm and kind. He had never felt such a feeling before. + +He held the match tightly and started smiling. The giant was no longer serious. + +The giant started a fire and kept it burning. He used the fire to create more smiles. Soon, he was smiling every day and the world was changed. + +The small match had changed the giant, and he was happy. Even today, he still feels the same warmth and kindness that the little match bought him. +Once upon a time there was a small bird called Flappy. Flappy was very curious and always looking for adventure. One day Flappy saw an umbrella lying on the ground. He decided to take a closer look! + +He was very surprised to feel how heavy the umbrella was. It was even heavier than him! He looked closely and saw that it was sewn with silver thread. Flappy had never seen anything like it before. It was so weird! + +Flappy peeked inside the umbrella hoping to find something special. Inside was a beautiful diamond! Flappy gasped with surprise. He decided to take the diamond away with him. + +He was so excited that he forgot how heavy the umbrella was. He tried to fly with it back to his treehouse but he could barely move! He shouted "Help!" + +Just then, a fairy appeared and said: "Is that an umbrella you're trying to carry? Don't worry, I can help you! Let's find out how much it weighs!" + +The fairy and Flappy weighed the umbrella and found out it was much too heavy for Flappy to carry. The fairy used her magic to make the umbrella lighter and Flappy flew away with it back to his treehouse. He put the diamond where he could see it everyday and always remembered the weird heavy umbrella! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to march and one day she decided to march along a path she had never been down before. As she marched, she noticed that the path was getting narrower. + +Suddenly, a big serious badger appeared in front of Lucy. “Ah! What are you doing on my path?†the badger said with a stern expression. + +“I'm just marching,†Lucy said. She was so scared that she forgot to keep marching and stopped still in her tracks. + +The badger puffed up his chest, “No marching! This path is only for me. Now go away!†+ +Lucy started to back away but then she took a deep breath and looked at the badger. “I don't think that's fair. I just want to march too.†+ +The badger thought about it for a moment. Finally, he said, “Okay, you can march here but you must be serious about it. No silly games.†+ +Lucy smiled and nodded. “Thank you! I promise I will be serious.†+ +So Lucy marched down the path with a serious face, careful to not make too much noise and disturb the badger. She smiled to herself as she heard the badger snoring from his burrow. She felt so happy to have been allowed +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy and a baby. The baby wanted to go on a holiday, so the mommy and the daddy said yes. On their holiday, there was a loud noise. The parents asked the baby “what’s that noise?â€. + +The baby said, “It’s a fight!â€. So the mommy and daddy went to look. + +They found two boys fighting. The boys were so loud that the mommy and daddy knew they had to stop them. So the daddy stepped in and helped the boys stop fighting. + +The mommy and daddy said, “Let’s have a holiday together and be friends.†The boys said yes and they all had a great holiday together. From then on they were best friends. +Once upon a time there was a bee, who flew around in the sky. His wings were gray, and he loved to take long afternoon naps. One day, the bee was flying around, looking for some flowers to pollinate. + +Suddenly, the bee saw something ahead. It was a little girl! She was standing in her backyard, staring up at him. The bee flew closer and they both said a hello. + +Girl: "What is your name, bee?" + +Bee: "My name is Buzzy" + +The little girl laughed and held out her hand. + +Girl: "Can I take you in my hand and show you to my mommy?" + +The bee smiled and nodded. The little girl carefully picked him up, and then took him through the house so he could "meet" all of her family. + +When her mommy saw him, she was so happy. She said, "Oh my goodness, what a beautiful gray bee! Welcome to our house, Buzzy!" + +The bee was so happy to be part of the family. So he stayed in the house and became the family mascot. He visited the little girl's room every night for cuddles, and shared the flowers he found with everyone. And whenever the family needed a little extra love, the gray bee, Buzzy, was there to take care of them all. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Bob, and he had a very special power. His special power was that he was very strong. No matter what he did, Bob was able to use his strength to make things better. + +One afternoon, Bob was in the backyard playing when he saw a big tree. He told himself that he would climb the tree and reach the top. He climbed the tree and when he reached the top, he shouted in joy. + +Suddenly, a wicked witch appeared at the base of the tree. She called up to Bob and said, "Give me your special power and I will let you go." But Bob refused and shouted down to her, "I will never give it to you!" + +The witch flew up and grabbed Bob's arm in a very strong grip. She pulled and pulled until finally, she had all of the special power. Bob screamed in pain and then suddenly, everything went dark. + +The witch had taken all of the special power away, and Bob was never able to get it back. He was never able to use his strength again. The wicked witch had won, and Bob was never able to tell anyone what had happened. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sue. Her mommy said it was time for a bath. Sue was so excited and skipped to the bathtub. When she got there, it was empty. + +Sue cried. "I want my bath. Where is the water?" she said sadly. + +Mommy smiled. She said, "Wait, sweetheart." She put her hand in the empty bathtub and pulled out something. + +"What is it?" asked Sue. + +"It's a bath bomb. It looks like a cookie," said Mommy. + +Sue looked at the bath bomb with curiosity. Mommy said, "It's okay to taste it. It's just like a sweet cookie!" + +Sue placed the bath bomb on her tongue. It was delicious! She smiled and said, "It tastes so yummy!" + +Mommy laughed and said, "Now that you have tasted it, let's put it in the bathtub and fill it with water. Then you can have your bath!" + +Sue put the bath bomb in the tub and watched it fizz. As the tub filled with warm water, Sue smiled. She was so excited to have her bath! +Once upon a time there was a mysterious ant. It was always very quiet and never did anything exciting. All the other ants liked to act and be silly, but not this one. + +One day, the other ants were playing tag in the meadow. The mysterious ant watched them from afar, but didn’t join in. They noticed and started to pressure the mysterious ant to join in the game. + +The mysterious ant hesitated and said, “No, I don’t want to act!†+ +The other ants were confused. One of them asked, “Why not? It’s a lot of fun!†+ +The mysterious ant thought for a moment and then said, “I am just not used to being so silly.†+ +The other ants smiled and said, “It’s ok, we’ll help you feel comfortable. Come join us!†+ +So the mysterious ant decided to take a chance and join in the fun. Soon the ant was playing and having a great time! All the other ants cheered and smiled. They were so happy the mysterious ant was acting like them. +Once upon a time there were two friends who were playing together. His name was Tom and her name was Lilly. + +They were bouncing a ball back and forth for a long time. Then, all of the sudden, Tom had an idea. He shouted: "Let's play a game, Lilly!" + +Lilly said "yes", and they both started playing the game. Every time one of them scored, they shouted with glee. + +Suddenly, a loud voice interrupted their game. It was a message coming from a big machine. It said: "This is a message from your parents, Tom and Lilly. It's time to come home!" + +Tom and Lilly were both embarrassed. They looked at each other, too shy to answer the message. + +But then, Lilly finally had the courage to shout: "We heard you! We're coming soon!" She looked relieved, and Tom smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lilly. Lilly was very excited when she got a special invitation. It said, "Come to the pond and have some fun!" + +So Lilly packed up her things and headed to the pond. When she arrived, she saw lots of other kids playing by the pond. They were splashing and laughing. + +Suddenly, one of the kids saw Lilly and said, “Hey, you can’t play here! It’s our pond and you’re not invited.†Lilly was very sad, so she started to cry. + +But then, one of the other kids noticed Lilly’s invitation and said, “Oh, she has an invitation. She is invited!†+ +The kids all smiled and said, “Come join us!†Lilly was so excited, she started to jump and cheer. She quickly joined the other kids, and they all had lots of fun playing together. +Janice was walking in the park with her 3 year old daughter, Jane. Jane was so excited when she spotted a beautiful peacock. She ran towards it and stopped right in front of it to admire it. + +Jane: "Wow! Look at him!" + +Janice: "Yes, he's gorgeous!" + +The peacock spread its feathers and Jane stared in awe. + +Janice: "Why don't you ask him nicely if you can point to his feathers?" + +Jane smiled shyly and asked the peacock politely. + +Jane: "Please, can I point to your feathers?" + +The peacock opened its beak slightly, giving Jane an approving nod. Jane was so happy, she played with its feathers for a few minutes, admiring them closely. + +Meanwhile an old man walking by started to scold Jane for being so rude to the bird, but Janice quickly +intercepted him and explained that her daughter had asked for the bird's permission. The man reluctantly accepted Janice's explanation and continued on his way. + +Janice and Jane were relieved, and continued to admire the peacock until it flew away. +One day, a little girl named Sally went to the park with her mom. They saw a puppy playing and wanted to say hello, so Sally went up to the pup. + +She said, "Hi! Do you want to be friends?" +The puppy wagged its tail and said, "Woof!" + +Mommy smiled. “I think that means yes!†she said. + +Sally and the puppy played together for a while, chasing a ball and running in the grass. When it was time to go home, Sally's mom said, "Sally, it's time for the puppy to bathe. Can you give him his label?" + +Sally nodded and handed the puppy her mom's special label. The puppy followed them home, always staying tidy and neat. + +Once they arrived, Sally watched as her mom gave the puppy a bath and dried him off. The puppy was very happy to be clean and looked so much better with the label. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to take care of ourselves, whether it’s through bathing, or wearing a label. It's also important to be tidy and neat and to keep our things in order, so that we'll always look our best. +Once upon a time there was a squirrel called Fred. He was very happy living in the woods with all his woodland friends. +One day he found a peanut on the ground, glowing in the sunshine. He smiled and touched the peanut with his little paw and was about to eat it when a voice behind him said: +"No, no! Don't touch that peanut! It's dull, so it has been on the ground for too long." +The squirrel looked behind him and saw a wise old owl perched in the tree. +The owl said: "It's important to check things before you touch or eat them, as they may be bad for you or have gone off or have been left behind by someone else. In this case, the peanut was dull, indicating it had been there for too long, so it was best to leave it alone." +Fred thanked the owl and scurried off to find some fresher peanuts. +From then on, Fred always made sure to check things before he touched them or ate them. +The moral is: Always take time to check things before touching or eating. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Piper. She was three years old. One day Piper went to the store with her mom. Her mom told her to look for avocados. As Piper walked somewhere down the aisle, she saw an open avocado. + +"Look Mom, avocado!" Piper said as she pointed at the open avocado. + +Piper's mom smiled and said, "Good job, Piper!" + +Piper paused and thought for a moment. "What should I do with it?," she asked. + +"Well, you can do a lot of things with an avocado," her mom said. "You can eat it, or use it in a salad or a sandwich, or maybe even make guacamole!" + +Piper paused and thought some more. Then she said, "Let's make guacamole!" + +Her mom smiled. Then they both went off to buy the other ingredients they needed to make guacamole. Then they went home and made a delicious avacado guacamole. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Wendy. She loved playing in her garden, but one day something stopped her. A fancy veil hung in the middle of the garden. Wendy asked her mom, "What is this strange veil?" + +"It is so you can make up your own games," her mom said. + +Wendy thought hard. She came up with a game and asked her mom, "What game can I play?" + +Her mom said,"You must pass the veil without touching it. If you can do that, you will know the secret to having lots of fun!" + +Wendy was very brave and tried really hard. She hopped and jogged around the veil until she passed it without touching it! + +When she did, she felt so proud. She had learned the secret! You can have lots of fun when you use your imagination. + +The moral of the story is that it pays to be creative. With a little imagination, you can make the most of any situation. +There was once a little girl who really liked to blow on her flute. Every day she would take her flute outside and make beautiful music for hours. She especially loved to play one special song that made everyone feel happy. + +But one day she paused when she heard something. It was a very sad, bitter sound. But she couldn't tell where it was coming from. + +She paused again, trying to figure out the source of the sound. It sounded like it was coming from the sky. She looked up and saw a big, yellow bird flapping its wings. + +The bird had been separated from its family and was crying a sad, bitter song. It was lonely and it wanted to join its family again. + +The little girl smiled and put her flute to her lips. She played the same song that made everyone feel happy. The bird flew to her and they both sang together. The birds' song had turned from a sad, bitter one to one full of joy. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. The bunny was so happy and full of life. It loved to hop around and explore the world. + +One day, the bunny's mom said, "Bunny, it's time to relax. Let's sit here and watch the animals." Bunny looked over and saw some animals on the left. They were harmless. + +Bunny said, "Mom, can I go up and pet them?" + +Mom said, "No, honey, these animals are not tame. You must stay here and relax. If we're patient, maybe they'll come over and say hello." + +So, Bunny and Mom relaxed and waited. Pretty soon, some of the animals came up and let Bunny pet them. Bunny was so excited. + +Mom said, "See, I told you not to worry. Everything was harmless." + +Bunny smiled and said, "Yes, Mom. I'm so glad we waited." +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They both liked the park very much. One day Jack had a great idea - he asked Jill to join him in the park. Jill was excited and agreed. + +When they arrived at the park they found so many fun things they wanted to do. First they went on swings and laughed every time they went higher and higher. Then they went on the slide and splashed in the water. As they played, Jack looked at Jill with a twinkle in his eyes. + +But then Jill tasted something bitter. When she asked Jack what it was, he said it was juice from a lemon tree. Jill was not happy and Jack felt bad. He wanted to make her feel better so he decided to offer her something special. + +Jack pulled a surprise for Jill out of his pocket - an ice cream cone! Jill smiled when she saw it and the bitter feeling was gone. After that, they joined hands and enjoyed their ice cream together. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Max and Steve. They wanted to have fun so they went to the gym. Max wanted to play a game in the gym and he asked Steve. Steve thought it was a crazy idea but still agreed! + +Max started running around the gym and then he shouted out, "Let's play catch!" Steve was surprised but agreed to the request. Steve grabbed a soft ball and they started playing a fun game of throw and catch. They had so much fun chasing each other around the gym and Max kept asking for more! + +Suddenly, the gym teacher stepped in. He said, "Hey, crazy kids, it's time to stop running and have a break!" Max and Steve knew that it was time to stop their game, so they gladly agreed. + +The two friends felt very happy after the moment in the gym. +Once there was a little girl, her name was Molly. She had a best friend named Jack. Every day they would play together and have lots of fun. But one day something changed. Jack started teasing Molly. He would make fun of her, and sometimes even pull her arm. Molly felt uncomfortable and started to cry. + +Jack noticed and quickly stopped. He looked at Molly with a scared expression and said: "I'm sorry Molly. I didn't mean to make you cry". + +Molly was still feeling uncomfortable, but she accepted the apology. She said: "It's okay, just don't tease me again". + +Jack promised Molly he wouldn't do it again. From then on, he made sure to treat her with kindness and respect, and the two of them remained good friends. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sarah and Jack. They were walking in the park when they came across an old oak tree. + +Sarah bent down and said, “Look, Jack! It looks like there’s something under this tree!†+ +Jack came over to see. “What is it?†he asked. + +“I don’t know,†said Sarah. “Let’s see!†+ +Sarah examined the ground and slowly revealed a big, dark shade. It was big and black and had a strange symbol on it. + +“What is that thing?†asked Jack. + +“I don’t know,†said Sarah. “But it looks dangerous. Let’s go tell our parents.†+ +So, Sarah and Jack ran home to tell their parents about the mysterious shade under the old oak tree. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Anna. Anna loved kicking and running around with her friends. One day while they were playing, Anna kicked her ball so far away she couldn't find it. She tried running around and looking everywhere, but the ball was gone! She started to feel frightened. + +Just then, Anna heard a voice. "Looking for your ball?" it said. It was Anna's mom. Anna's mom had a warm soup with her. "I think this will help," said Anna's mom. + +Anna was so excited to have her ball back. She thanked her mom and ran off with her friends. She was still so scared, so every time she kicked her ball, she held it a bit tighter. But soon enough, Anna was feeling much better. She was so glad she had her ball back. And the soup? She saved that for dinner - it was delicious! +Ben and his mom were organizing their living room. Ben saw a pig and said, "Mommy, what's that?" His mom explained, "That's a pig. It's different from the other animals because it has a snout and can make funny noises." +Ben smiled and said, "Can I hold it?" His mom said, "Sure! Be very gentle and take it to the backyard for a playdate." +Ben excitedly took the pig to the backyard, where he made funny noises and played with it. He noticed how different the pig was from the other animals he had seen before and how it could make him laugh. In the end, Ben had a lot of fun with the pig. +Once upon a time, there was an old man and a young girl. The old man had an attractive picture of a bird. Every day, he would take it out of his pocket and hang it up on the wall. + +One day, the little girl asked the old man, “Why do you hang the bird picture?†+ +The old man smiled and said, “My bird picture is very beautiful. I hang it so I can enjoy it.†+ +The little girl asked, “Can I hang it too?†+ +The old man said, “Yes, of course. You can hang it anywhere you like.†+ +So, the little girl hung the bird picture in her room and admired its beauty every day. +One day, Jack was walking around town with his mom. He saw a small figure sitting alone on a bench. Its head was drooping down and it made Jack feel sad. + +He tugged at his mom's sleeve and asked "Mommy, why is that figure so sad?" His mom smiled and said "I'm not sure honey. Why don't we take it with us and find out?" + +Jack was so excited, but the figure did not seem to want to move. He tried to talk to it, but it just sat there sadly. + +Then, all of a sudden the figure stood up, walked away, and disappeared. Jack was so disappointed. + +He asked his mom "Will the figure ever be happy again?" She smiled and said "I hope so, Jack. Let's take time to think about how we can help it." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was a happy and kind child who loved to smile and play with her friends. But one day, her friends did something that made her very angry. She felt so sad, she wanted to forget. + +But then her mommy told her something very True. She said that it was always best to remember to be kind and not be angry. The little girl thought about this, and then she remembered something. She remembered why being friends with her friends was so special. She smiled and hugged her mommy and felt happy again. + +The little girl remembered that it was True that no matter what happened, she could always try to be kind and not be angry. She hugged her friends and projects together in fun. + +From that day forward, the little girl always remembered her mommy's words of wisdom and how important it was to stay kind and thoughtful even when she was feeling angry. +Once upon a time, there were two little boys who were best friends. They were always playing together and having fun. One day, they were outside in the park and they decided to skip. + +The first boy said to the second boy, "Let's jump over the wheat field." + +The second little boy said, "No! I don't want to! It's too dangerous!" + +The first little boy was determined to jump over the wheat field. He said, "It'll be ok, I promise. I'll make sure we are safe." + +The second little boy was still scared, but he trusted his friend and decided to go with him. He nervously agreed, "Okay, let's go!" + +So together, the two little boys jumped over the wheat field and had lots of fun. They acknowledged that the jump was a bit scary, but they were safe and that was what mattered. And from then on, they knew they could depend on each other no matter what. +"Look mommy! That's the new camp," said Sally excitedly. + +Her mother nodded. "Yes, it is. Do you want to go in and take a look around?" + +Sally clapped her khands. "Yes! Please! Please!" + +So, they went inside the new camp. Sally saw new trees and a big green field. There were lots of children playing too. She jumped up and down with joy. + +"Mommy, can I sign up to come here?" Sally asked. + +Her mother smiled. "Yes, you can. We can ask someone to help us." + +So, Sally's mother asked a kind lady to help her. The lady said she could sign Sally up for the new camp. Sally was so excited! She couldn't wait to start exploring. +Once upon a time there was a delicate flower. She was called Daisy and she lived in a small meadow. Daisy loved the mist that rolled in in the morning. She would watch it swirl around her like a blanket. + +One day, Daisy was in the meadow, admiring the mist, when she noticed a big brown tree. She had never seen it before and she was so curious. She asked the tree, "Who are you?". + +The tree replied, "My name is Oak. I come from the forest. I am very old - I have been here for many years." + +Daisy was amazed by Oak's age. She asked, "What do you do?". + +Oak replied, "I rot. I take sunshine and nutrients from the ground and I turn them into energy." + +Daisy was delighted. She said, "Oh, I'm so happy to learn about you." + +Oak smiled and said, "You are a very delicate flower. You should stay here and enjoy the mist." + +And so Daisy stayed in the meadow and watched the mist swirl around her every day. She and Oak became friends and they shared many stories. +There was an old man who went to a nearby lake every day. He would sit near the lake and pray. He prayed for his family and friends, asking the Lord to take care of them. + +One day, when the old man was sitting by the lake, he heard a young girl crying. He looked around and spotted the girl, she had fallen and hurt her arm. The old man took her in his arms and she stopped crying. + +He asked her what had happened, and she told him that she was playing in the woods and had tripped over a root. The old man said "Do not worry, I will take you home. We need to pray together". So they sat together and the old man prayed for the young girl's arm, asking God to help it heal. + +The old man was surprised when a week later, the girl came back to the lake with him for thanks. She told him that her arm was all healed and she wanted to thank him for praying for her. The old man smiled and was grateful that his prayers had been answered. +Bob and Lucy were in the park playing together. They decided to explore an old, ancient sign by the riverbank. The sign said ‘Do Not Bury Anything Here’. + +Bob thought it would be fun to ignore the sign, so he started to dig a hole with a large stick. + +"Let's bury something here," Bob said to Lucy. + +Lucy didn't like the idea. "That's not a good thing to do," she said. + +But Bob wouldn't listen. He carefully put a toy in the hole and began to bury it. + +Suddenly, the ground started to shake! + +Lucy shouted "Let's go!" but before they could run away, the ground split open and both of them fell inside. + +Bob and Lucy were never seen again. No one knows what happened to them, but they never forgot to follow the ancient sign. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play with yarn. She spun and wound it around herself, creating colorful patterns and making pretty shapes. + +One day, the little girl saw a man who was being rude to a woman. She felt sad for both of them and thought that it was not very nice. + +She shouted: "Don't be so rude!" The man stopped and looked at her. + +"What did you say?" he asked. + +The little girl replied: "I said don't be so rude. We should all trust each other more." + +The man thought for a moment and then said: "You are right. Thank you for reminding me to be kind." + +The little girl smiled and went back to playing with her yarn. She felt happy knowing that she had helped the man remember to trust others. +Little Ben went out for a walk with his dog. They went to the park and Ben had a lot of fun playing. Suddenly, a deep voice disturbed them. It was an old man, shouting at Ben and his dog for being too noisy. He was scaring Ben and his dog, so they both ran away from him. Ben was so sad to leave the park because he wasn't able to carry on playing. He couldn't believe that someone would want to disturb their fun! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. She was almost three-years-old and she loved to explore the world around her. + +One sunny morning, Daisy was walking around her backyard when she spotted a big, white cauliflower growing in the soil. + +"Wow!" she said aloud. She couldn't believe her eyes. Suddenly, Daisy reached out her little hands to touch the cauliflower, but it was much too high up to reach. + +Daisy stood there, staring up at the cauliflower. All of a sudden, Daisy heard a voice behind her say, "Why don't you try asking nicely?" + +Daisy spun around and saw her mom standing behind her, with her hands on her hips. Daisy was embarrassed, so she looked away, her face turning all red. + +"Come here, Daisy," said her mom. Daisy walked over to her and her mom hugged her. "If you want something, don't be ashamed to ask," she said, smiling. + +Daisy smiled back. After that, she asked her mom for help with the cauliflower, and her mom scooped Daisy up and placed her gently next to it. Daisy smiled and gently touched the cauliflower. She was so happy and excited now that she could see it up close! +Alex was feeling excited while he waited with his family to go on a vacation to a new country. Everything was so furry - the trees, the grass, the animals - and it made Alex so happy he couldn't help but clap. + +His parents smiled and Alex happily clapped as they drove to the new place. When they reached the country, Alex couldn't believe his eyes. He jumped out of the car and started clapping and running around in joy. + +"Alex, be careful," his mother said, with a hint of concern in her voice. "You never know what can happen in a new country." + +Alex nodded and grinned as he asked, "Can I keep clapping?" + +His father smiled, "Of course." + +So Alex kept clapping and smiling as he explored the new country. After a while, he started to get a little tired and decided to settle down for a nap in the sun. But he had no idea what was about to happen. + +As he was snoozing, a group of furry three-legged animals came running up to him. They sniffed and circled around Alex. They seemed friendly, but then they started clapping their three legs together. Suddenly, they started to bark and growl. Alex was so startled that he started to cry. + +His parents rushed up and shooed the animals away, but it was too late. Alex had been very frightened and his +Mama and Daddy went to the store, leaving Little Jim alone in the house. He wanted to explore but heard a voice coming from outside. Curious, Little Jim opened the door and saw a big yellow bird hanging from the branch of a tree. Little Jim said, "Hello, yellow bird!" The bird replied, "Hello Little Jim!" + +Little Jim was very excited! He asked the bird why it was hanging from the tree. The bird laughed and said that it was available for activities. Little Jim asked what activities the bird did. The bird replied that it built nests, sang songs, and played games with its friends. + +Little Jim was delighted! He went to Mama and Daddy's garage and grabbed a ladder. He placed it beneath the tree and climbed to the top. He gave the yellow bird a hug, and the bird hugged him back. Then they played hide-and-seek until it was time to go home. Little Jim smiled and said goodbye, and the bird chirped back "goodbye!" + +Little Jim had made a new friend. Every day, he'd hang out with the bird in the tree and learn more about nature! +John and his mom were visiting the zoo. At the entrance they saw a beautiful bear. John admired the bear and shouted, "Wow, he's so fit and strong!" His mom agreed, but told him to keep his distance because the bear might be dangerous. + +John kept admiring the bear and stepped closer and closer until the security alarm made a loud noise. He was scared and ran away. + +His mom scolded him, "You need to listen to me, John! You could have been hurt!" She warned him not to move too close to the animals again. + +John nodded, but he couldn't help admiring the bear one last time. Just then, the bear rushed out of its cage and chased after John. He screamed and ran, but the bear was too fast. + +John's mom was devastated, but she could only watch in horror as the bear caught up with John and attacked. The bad ending left her heartbroken. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy who wanted to learn how to play the jazz. She searched everywhere for the jazz, but could not seem to find it. + +One day, Daisy decided to kneel down to look for the jazz. As she kneeled down, she saw the jazz underneath a dry leaf. She grabbed the jazz with her tiny hands and smiled. + +Daisy felt excited to learn how to play the jazz, but she soon realised that she needed a teacher to help her. So she asked her friends and family if they knew someone who could teach her the jazz. + +Finally Daisy found the perfect teacher! The teacher showed Daisy how to play the jazz, and Daisy was so happy. She thanked her teacher for teaching her how to play. + +From then on, Daisy never gave up when looking for something she wanted. She taught her friends to kneel down and keep looking for what you need, even if it seems hard to find. + +The moral of the story is that if you never give up, you will eventually find what you need. +Once upon a time there were two puppies, one was named Spot and the other was named Max. Spot was so cheerful and playful, he loved to run around outside and enjoy the sunshine. Max was quite different though, he was much more shy and preferred to stay inside all day. + +One day it was raining outside so Spot and Max couldn't go out and play. Even though Spot was sad he still decided to try and cheer Max up. He started to display such a playful attitude, trying to invite Max to come out and play even though it was raining. However, Max wanted to stay inside and remain safe. + +Although Spot was sad he understood why Max wanted to stay. Spot taught Max a valuable lesson that day - it is OK to feel uncertain and scared, but it is important to be brave and try something new sometimes. Even if it is hard. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Mandy and Jeff. They were both playing in the garden when Mandy spotted something in the corner. It was a shiny football! Mandy ran over to it and asked Jeff what it was. + +Jeff smiled and explained, "It's a football. You can kick it and it's lots of fun to play with". + +Mandy was very interested and asked if she could try. Jeff nodded and handed her the football. Mandy couldn't believe how big and attractive it was - and it felt so soft too! + +Jeff then showed Mandy how to kick it and she started having so much fun! She was giggling and running with the football and Jeff was laughing too. They played until it was time for Jeff to go home. + +Mandy said goodbye to Jeff and thanked him for explaining football to her. Jeff smiled and said, "It was my pleasure!" +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy little girl. She woke up one day to find that it was a special day - it was Festival Day! She was so excited! + +The little girl played all day, having fun with all the people at the festival. Soon, it was time to go home, and she was very tired. She tried to stay awake, but her eyes got heavy and she had to yawn. + +The little girl's mummy noticed the yawn and said it was time to leave. The day was over, but the little girl had a wonderful time. She fell asleep in the car on the way home, happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a light skinned girl called Anna. She loved to dance. Every morning, Anna would wake up and stretch with a big smile on her face, ready to start her day by dancing. + +One day, Anna was in the garden with her mum. She said to her mum "can I dance?" Her mum shook her head and said "no Anna, it's too cold outside, you'll catch a chill!" + +Anna was disappointed and started to cry. She didn't want to stop dancing. Suddenly, the sun came out from behind the clouds and Anna's mum smiled and said "look, now it's nice and warm! You can dance". + +Anna was so happy, she jumped and twirled around the garden. She was spinning so fast that she felt like she was a top that was about to take flight. The sun's rays lit up her skin as she danced in joy. + +The next day, Anna was ready to dance again. She was so grateful that she had this special time to move and express herself! +"Daddy, I want to kick the stove," said Paul, a three year old boy. + +"No, no Paul," said Daddy, shaking his head. "Kicking the stove is not a good idea. We don't want to break it." + +Paul pouted. "But daddy, why can't I kick it? I never get to do anything fun!" + +Daddy smiled. "Let me tell you a story. Once upon a time there was a rare tree. Every day, the tree liked to kick the stove in the morning. But one day, the tree kicked the stove too hard and it broke. The tree was so upset, it never kicked the stove again." + +Paul listened intently. "So I can't kick it because then it will break?" + +"That's right," said Daddy. "Let's find something else fun to do together, ok?" + +Paul smiled. "Ok, Daddy!" And they went off to find a fun, kick-free activity. +Once there was a little girl called Emma. She was three years old and loved to play with her toys. One day, she decided to make a salad with her new fork. She opened her drawer and grabbed the fork. + +“Yay!†she said happily. + +Emma carefully closed the drawer and started to make the salad. She was soon finished and it looked tasty. + +"I am successful!" said Emma, feeling proud. + +Emma showed her mom the salad and asked her what she thought. + +"Looks good, Emma," said Mom. "You did a great job." + +Emma was so happy to have been successful. She put the fork in the drawer and closed it with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky little girl named Anna. Anna wanted to explore the world and find adventure! Her parent knew that she was brave and wanted her to be safe, so they always lead Anna on her special adventures. + +One day, Anna and her parent went out and their car drove them on a journey. They reached a forest and Anna and her parent got out. They began to walk and the wind was blowing. Anna was feeling brave but also a little scared. + +Her parent said, "Don't worry, Anna. I'm right here and I'll lead the way." Anna was relieved and she smiled. + +They walked through the forest and were very lucky! They found a new path that no one had ever seen. Along the path they found a river and many bridges. Anna was so excited by all the new discoveries. She looked up to her parent with a big smile and thanked them for leading the way. + +Anna and her parent were happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a little aeroplane. He flew up high into the sky. But then he started to slip. He didn't know what was happening. Everywhere he looked, he saw clouds and sunshine. He flew lower and lower. He tried to flap his wings, but he kept slipping. He got scared, so he started to cry. But then he saw something. A big bird flew up to him and said, "Don't be scared little aeroplane, I can help you." So, the bird held him and flew higher and higher. Soon the little aeroplane was back in the sky, flying higher and higher. He was happy, and he never forgot his big friend. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little king. He lived all by himself in a special castle. One day, he decided to leave the castle and go explore the world. He said goodbye to all his things, waved to the birds, and set off. On his way, he met a friendly duck. + +The king said to the duck, “Hello. Where are you going?†+ +The duck said, “I’m going to the pond. Would you like to come?†+ +The king smiled and said, “Sure! That sounds fun.†+ +So, the two of them left the castle and waddled on their way. They splashed in the pond and laughed and laughed. + +At the end of the day, the king said goodbye to the duck and went back to his castle. But, he never forgot the fun he had with his new friend. +John and Jane went to the park. Jane wanted to play in the sand. She used her bucket and shovel to make a castle. John wanted to play games. He used a kite to fly in the sky. + +The day was so great that they wanted to have a celebration. They went to the store and bought glasses and some wine. + +At the park, they toasted with their glasses of wine. They laughed and had a great time. + +John and Jane enjoyed the day greatly. They used their glasses of wine and had a wonderful time in the park. +Once upon a time there was a small flower, and it wanted to grow bigger than all of the other flowers in the garden. But so far it had not grown at all. One day, the small flower wished for some magic to make it grow, so it could be beautiful like the other flowers. + +The small flower said, "Please, magic, help me grow". +Suddenly, a little fairy appeared and said, "Of course I can help you grow, but you must promise to share some of your beauty with the other flowers in the garden". + +The small flower happily agreed. The fairy waved her wand, and the small flower started to grow. But before it could be fully grown, an ugly bug came flying in and shouted, "Stop! No flower should grow before me!" +The flower was scared, but the fairy said, "Don't worry, I have a plan!" + +She waved her wand once more, and a gust of wind blew the bug away. Then, the fairy waved her wand one last time, and the small flower was fully grown. The flower was so happy! It looked just as beautiful as the other flowers in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Agnes. She was three years old and loved books. Every day, she would go to the library to grab her favourite stories. + +One morning, Agnes said to her mum, "Mum, can I go to the library today?". Mum smiled and said, "Yes, Agnes. You can go, just like you do every day." + +Agnes was overjoyed and ran to the library. When she arrived she saw a special book on the shelf. It was a regular book but there was something strange about it. + +Agnes grabbed the book from the shelf and opened it up. Suddenly, she heard the book whisper her name. Agnes was so surprised that the book knew her name. + +Agnes put the book back on the shelf and said, "That was so cool". She smiled and went back to getting her regular books for the day. +Once there was a large, old tree in the backyard. One day, a little girl was playing under the tree and she saw a tape laying on the ground. She bent over to touch it, although it looked a bit scary. + +But when she touched it, it didn't feel scary at all! Instead it felt smooth and cool and she noticed some pretty colors on it. She picked it up and held it in her hands, smiling with delight. + +Suddenly the girl heard a voice from the tree "Be careful! Do not touch things that don't belong to you!" So the little girl carefully placed the tape back on the ground. + +The moral of the story is to never take something that does not belong to you without permission. It is also important to listen to what tree, parents, and teachers say! +The sun was shining in the garden, and a busy bee was buzzing around. Little Joe was playing with his machine. He liked to build things and make them go fast. + +Just then, Mummy came out. She had a nosy look on her face. + +"What are you doing Joe?" Mummy asked. + +Little Joe looked up, a bit embarrassed. "I'm playing with my machine." + +Mummy sighed. "I told you not to play with machines, Joe." + +Little Joe looked down. "I know. I regret it now." + +Mummy gave him a hug. "It's okay. Just make sure you don't do it again." + +Little Joe nodded and hugged Mummy back. He knew that machines could be dangerous, so he made a promise to himself to listen to Mummy next time. +Once there was a family that went on a safari. They saw many fake animals along the way, like fake tigers and fake lions. Dad said, "Let's be glad that these animals are fake! We don't need to worry about being unsafe." The family thanked Dad for his wisdom. As they continued their safari, they found the real animals. The family was so excited and thanked God for the wonderful experience. + +They saw colorful birds, big elephants, and antelopes running around. They thanked God for these animals and their beauty. A little boy in the family asked Dad, "Why did we thank God for these things?" Dad replied, "When we appreciate and thank God for what he gives us, we can find true joy." + +The family was happy that day. They had learned an important lesson: always thank God for the great gifts in life. +Once upon a time, there was a lily who was very clumsy. She would always drop things and trip over things, and she was sad that she had two left feet. + +One day, Lily received a present when she wasn't expecting it. She was so excited and quickly opened it. Inside the box, there was a wonderful pair of shoes. When she put them on, something special happened - she was able to run and dance without tripping or bumping into things! + +Very soon, Lily was signing and laughing as she spun around, to the surprise of all her friends and family. From then on, she was known as the best dancer in the town, and her clumsy days were gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree. The tree lived in a sunny field and it was happy there. +But one day, a big wind came. It blew the leaves off the tree and scattered them around the field. +The tree was sad. It didn't want to lose its leaves. "I hate losing my leaves," said the tree. +Just then, a small leaf flew up to the tree. "Don't worry," it said. "I will stay with you." +The tree smiled and thanked the leaf. Together, they watched the sun go down, and the tree was happy again. +It had found a new friend that it would never let go. From then on, the tree and its leaf were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to explore. One day, he decided to take a boat out to sea. The boat was very reliable and he was sure it would take him to where he wanted to go. + +He sailed far from the land he knew until he arrived at an island. "What a strange and exciting place", he thought. He decided to explore the island by himself. + +As he was walking, he noticed something shimmering in the sand. It was a bottle with a note inside! + +He opened the note and it said: "Pour your dreams into the sea." + +The boy was unsure what it meant so he decided to think about it. Suddenly, he had an idea. He filled the bottle up with sand and said aloud: "I pour my dreams of a reliable land." + +He threw the bottle into the sea and watched it drift away. Suddenly he felt a sense of satisfaction and joy. He smiled and realized that everyone's dreams can come true if they are trusted and put out into the world. +Once upon a time there was a mommy who was very organized. Every day she would tidy up around the house, make sure the toys were put away correctly and make dinner for her family. She was always patient with her daughter and took the time to explain things carefully. + +One day, the mommy was busy cleaning and heard her daughter say something about raising a toy. The mommy stopped what she was doing and asked her daughter, "What did you say about raising something?" The daughter said, "I want to raise this toy, like you do with things around the house." The mommy smiled and said, "That's a great idea! Let's see what we can do to make that happen." + +The mommy and her daughter worked together throughout the day, and they carefully planned a special day for raising the toy. They got all the materials they needed, and the daughter was very excited to raise the toy. + +The next day, the mommy and her daughter got very organized. They followed their plan and the daughter was so patient as they watched the toy raise higher and higher. After an hour of hard work, the mommy and daughter were successful! The toy was raised and they both cheered in delight. + +The mommy and her daughter had a moment of joy and shared a big hug. The mommy said, "You see, if we all work together and stay patient, amazing things can happen." The daughter +One day, Jack and his mum were playing on the computer. His mum wanted to show him something special. She asked, "Can you see the mouse?" Jack looked and saw a small grey mouse. His mum said, "Let's use the mouse to play a game on the screen." + +Jack moved the mouse and it made the arrow move on the screen! He was so excited and started moving the mouse around in all directions. It made the arrow move in lots of directions! His mum smiled and said, "Very good! Let's do it again!" + +They kept playing and Jack improved his skills. Now he could move the mouse quickly and make the arrow fly around the screen! His mum clapped her hands and said, "You are so good! Now you can use the mouse regularly!" Jack was very proud of himself. He loved using the mouse and improved his skills with it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. One day, the little duck went to the pond to play. But when the duck arrived, it was confused. The pond was leaking! The water was spilling out everywhere! + +The little duck asked the other ducks in the pond why it was leaking. They said it was because a special machine was broken. + +Then they asked, "Little duck, can you help us? Please go find the special machine and release the water. Then the pond will be happy again!" + +The little duck was so brave and said yes. It took the little duck a long time, but eventually it found the special machine and released the water. + +The whole pond cheered for the little duck. All of the ducks were so happy because their pond was fixed! The little duck went home feeling proud. +Once there was a little girl named Judy. She was three-years-old and loved to do many fun things. + +One day, Judy was walking down the street when she saw the most disgusting thing. It was a piece of gum, stuck to the side of a building! + +Judy thought, “I have to take this gum away so that nobody has to see such an ugly thing.†So, she quickly reached up and grabbed the gum. + +Judy was about to throw it away in a nearby trashcan, when a voice called out. + +“Hey! That’s my gum!†+ +Judy turned to see her friend, Jack. He was standing right behind her with a surprised look on his face. + +“Oh, Jack. I’m sorry. I thought the gum was disgusting, so I took it away. I’ll give it back to you if you want.†+ +Jack shook his head and smiled. “No, that’s okay. Let’s just throw it away together and find something more fun to do.†+ +Judy and Jack smiled at each other, and then threw the gum away. They laughed and ran off, looking for the next fun adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Mary. She loved to enjoy exploring in the garden. One day, she came across a shiny chain. She was so excited and grabbed it. + +"This is so cool," said Mary. + +Suddenly, Mary heard a big voice. "What do you think you're doing? Do you know how serious this is?" + +Mary was scared and stepped back. It was her mom. + +"I'm sorry, mom," said Mary. + +But her mom smiled. "It's ok, dear. I'm just happy to see you enjoying yourself. Let's keep this chain safe and put it away." + +And so, Mary and her mom found a safe place to store the chain. From then on, Mary always enjoyed exploring with her mom in the garden. +Mommy was walking her kids to school one day when they felt a big gust of wind. "It's getting very windy," she said. The kids were scared because they had never felt a wind like this before. + +Suddenly, Mommy saw what was causing the wind: a tornado! She knew that she had to get her kids out of the way quickly. "We have to run," she said, taking their hands and leading them away. + +But the tornado wasn't making it easy. Every time Mommy tried to bring her kids to safety, the wind blew them back. She was getting scared. + +Just then, Daddy arrived. He couldn't believe his eyes when he saw the tornado! He told Mommy not to worry, that he would bring the kids to safety. He grabbed them each by the hand and started running. + +The tornado was spinning around them, but Daddy's strong grip kept them safe. Eventually, they reached the door and Daddy pushed them inside, just in time before the tornado hit. Mommy and Daddy were so relieved to know they were safe. +Once upon a time there were two sisters. One day, they were playing in the garden when they discovered a box filled with tapes. Excitedly, they opened it up and started to play with them. + +One of the sisters said to the other: “Let’s play a game. I will put some tape around your eyes and you will have to guess what I’m hiding behind my back.†+ +The other sister agreed and the game began. But the first sister was a bit naughty and placed the tape too tight so the other sister couldn’t see anything. With a laugh, the first sister showed what she was hiding: a bunch of flowers! + +“What a surprise!†said the second sister. + +They both learned a valuable lesson that day. Being naughty and playing tricks on each other is never a good idea and can cause hurt feelings and surprises that aren’t always welcome. +Jill was a playful girl who loved math. She would always solve the puzzles her mom gave her, and her brother Paul was very impressed. + +One day, Jill decided to part with Paul and do her math on her own. She sat at the kitchen table, grabbed her pencil and began her math adventure. + +Jill smiled as she solved each problem with ease. She was so excited by her progress that she wanted to show Paul. She ran to his room and said, "Look, Paul! I did all my math!" + +Paul was so proud of her and excitedly clapped. Jill was very happy and hugged her brother tightly. + +They then partied together, with Paul getting out some of their games for them to play. They laughed and played until it was time for bed. + +Jill had proven to her brother that she was playful and could also do math! +Once upon a time there was an old man who was very charming. He lived alone in the forest but he was not lonely. Every day he would go out for a walk and part the trees with his stick. + +One day as he was walking, he stumbled upon a jar of poison. He was curious and part the top of the jar to have a sniff. Suddenly his head started to spin and the old man fell to the ground! + +As he lay on the ground, the charming old man saw a small girl running over to him. She bent down and asked him why he was lying there. He told her about the poison and the girl started to cry. + +The girl said: "I told you not to go so close to the poison! Now your days in the forest will come to an end". With that, the girl ran back home. + +The old man died in the forest surrounded by the trees he had parted for so many years using his stick. His death was a sad ending to a life of charm and adventure. +One day, an obedient little girl called Emily was playing in the garden. Suddenly, she heard a knock at the door. She ran inside and opened the door. There stood her Grandma. Emily was so excited and prepared to welcome Grandma with a big hug. + +"Grandma," Emily said and gave a big, warm hug. + +Grandma was very happy and said, "It's so nice to see you my darling! I've come to take you out for a special treat." + +Emily was delighted and prepared to go out as fast as she could. She put on her shoes and coat, and followed obediently as Grandma led the way. + +When they arrived, Emily's eyes lit up: she realized it was an ice cream parlor. She was about to run in, but Grandma raised her hand and reminded Emily to stay obedient. + +Emily nodded, and followed Grandma in. Grandma welcomed them both to the parlor and bought two ice creams. + +Emily was very happy, and enjoyed her special treat with Grandma. What a wonderful day! +Once there was a shy man who was in need of help. He felt he could not support himself alone anymore. A kind doctor heard about his struggles and invited him to his lab for some support. The man was hesitant at first, he was too shy to trust new people. But the doctor was very kind and kept encouraging him to visit. + +One morning, the shy man went to the doctor's lab. The doctor was very pleased to see him and said: "Welcome, I'm glad you came to the lab today. We will do everything to help you and support you". + +The doctor continued: "Let's start with some basic exercises to help you build your strength and feel more confident." + +The shy man was very thankful for the support, and as time went by, he started feeling stronger and less shy. With the help of the kind doctor, the shy man gradually gained back his confidence and eventually was able to support himself again. +Once there was a baby crane named Jack. He lived at the edge of the river, where it was very comfortable. But Jack spent a lot of his time trying to catch big fish. He couldn’t seem to catch any and he became very frustrated. + +One day, an old crane named Mabel flew down to the river. Mabel said to Jack, “If you hold still, you can catch more fish.â€. + +So Jack decided to try the advice. He waited quietly and soon enough, he caught a big fish. Jack was so excited. + +Mabel said, “See, if you are still and patient, good things can come.†+ +Jack thanked Mabel and said, “I’ll remember to be patient from now on!†+ +Moral: Patience is a virtue! +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved vegetables. He adored every kind of veggie, from carrots to peppers, potatoes to tomatoes. + +One day, the boy decided to go on a hunt. He was in search of something very special - a rare vegetable! He looked high and low, but no luck! + +He had almost given up hope, when he stumbled upon something amazing! In the far corner of a nearby field he found a rare vegetable! + +It was a strange and wonderful find, but the boy decided he would take the rare vegetable home with him. + +He proudly showed it to the whole family. But that was not the best part! To everyone's surprise, the rare vegetable was delicious! It was quickly added to the family's dinner table, to be enjoyed again and again! +Once upon a time, there was a lovely insect. It was a beautiful beetle and everyone in the garden seemed to like it. + +The beetle kept a close eye on all the other bugs, like dragonflies and ladybugs. It seemed like it knew them all. + +Then one day, the beetle found a new friend. It was a caterpillar, and the beetle seemed very happy to meet it. + +The two insect pals had so much fun together. They played in the sunshine and danced in the rain. + +The beetle and caterpillar became close friends, and they stayed that way forever. They loved each other deeply and were both very lovely. + +The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Sarah had a very special dishwasher. It was very old, but it still worked very well. + +One day, Sarah's dishwasher stopped working! She didn't know what to do. She asked her dad for help. + +"Dad, the dishwasher is broken!" Sarah said. + +"Oh, don't worry sweetheart," her dad said. "We will get it fixed. But you need to be careful, because it can be very dangerous if you try to fix it yourself." + +Sarah nodded and decided to try to fix it anyway. She thought she knew how to do it. She began to try to open up the dishwasher, but it was hard to do. She kept pushing and pulling, but it wouldn't open. + +Suddenly, her dad came in and saw what she was doing. He was very angry and scolded her. + +"That was very stupid!" her dad said. "Don't ever try to fix something like a dishwasher without getting help. You could have broken it and it would have been impossible to save!" + +Sarah apologised and promised to never try to fix something without help again. + +And the dishwasher was saved in the end, thanks to Sarah's dad! +Billy was so impatient. He wanted to win the photo contest very badly. He had already used his crayons to draw a beautiful picture. He knew his picture was the best. + +Billy asked his mom, "Do you think I can win?". His mom smiled and said, "I'm sure you can. You just have to be patient." + +Billy took a deep breath, but he was still feeling impatient. He waited and waited, but the contest results did not come soon enough. Finally, one day the mail came and there was a big envelope with Billy's name on it. + +Billy's mom opened the envelope. Billy looked excitedly as a big smile came across his mom's face. His mom told him, "Billy, you won!" + +Billy had won and he was so excited. He was finally patient enough to win! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. Everywhere she went, she brought with her a magical jewel. It was full of color and sparkle. + +One day she was wandering around her garden and she saw a colorful bird sitting on the branch of a tree. "I bet my gem would make this bird very happy," she thought. + +So she took out the jewel and showed it to the bird. Its eyes widened and it was thrilled. It started to fly around and sing a song! + +The girl was smiling and said, "I'm glad you liked my jewel. Use it to shine in the sky." + +The bird held the jewel in its beak and replied, "I will make sure to mind it." + +The girl waved goodbye as it flew away with the colorful jewel in its beak. From then on, the bird would always visit her garden once in a while to show off its gem. It was a magical sight for all to see. +Emily and her mum went to the museum. Emily was very excited. As they arrived, Emily could see the museum had lots of people inside. + +"Wow, the museum is so lively," said Emily with a big smile on her face. + +Mum replied, "Yes, it is! Let's go in and explore." + +They paid to enter the museum. As they walked around, Emily saw lots of different things: animals, rocks, and paintings. + +Mum asked Emily, "What do you want to see first?" + +Emily replied, "The animals! I want to see the animals!" + +So they spent most of the day looking at all the animals in the museum. Emily was happy. She had a great day out with her mum and learnt lots of things. +One day in the big field, there was a loud ostrich. He said, "Hello!" The other animals heard him and came over to see him. The ostrich was so tall, they all stopped and said "Wow!" They asked him why he was so loud. He said, "I just like to be loud because it's fun!" All of the other animals liked it and began to laugh. They had a great time together. The ostrich said, "Let's all go play!" So off they went. The ostrich was loud and they laughed and had a wonderful time. The end. +Once upon a time there was an ordinary sailor. He sailed far away on a big boat. He arrived at a beach and kneeled down. He drew something in the sand with a stick. The sailor looked up to the sky. + +Then suddenly, a little girl appeared. She wore a yellow dress and had a bow in her hair. She said, "Hello sailor! What are you doing?" + +The sailor smiled at her. He said, "I'm drawing a picture to say thank you. I'm grateful for all my ordinary days." + +The girl smiled and said, "That's really kind. I think it's special when people kneel down and show thankfulness for the ordinary things in life." + +The sailor grinned and said, "Yes, that's true!" And with that, the sailor and the little girl waved goodbye and went their separate ways. +Mama was in the kitchen cooking dinner. She was using lots of big pots and pans. Suddenly, Lucy heard a loud scream coming from the bathroom. She knew it was her big brother Jacob. + +Mama rushed to the bathroom and opened the door. Jacob was standing there with his eyes wide open. He was shaking and his face was very pale. + +Mama asked with a worried voice, "What is it Jacob? What happened?" + +Jacob, who was still shaking, said, "A big spider! I saw it in the shower!" + +Mama smiled. She said with love in her voice, "Oh Jacob, you are so brave! I'll get rid of it, but you don't have to be scared. It won't hurt you." + +Jacob took a deep breath. Mama grabbed a magazine and waved it around the shower until the spider went away. + +Mama hugged Jacob and said, "See, everything is ok!" + +Jacob nodded and said, "I'm brave!" + +Mama smiled and said, "Yes, you are very brave!" +Mia was playing with her scooter in the front yard. Suddenly, a big storm came. The rain started falling and Mia was scared. + +Mia ran to her mum and asked," Mum, what should I do?" + +Mia's mum said, "Go inside quickly. It's dangerous outside." + +Mia ran inside and watched out of the window. Suddenly, she saw lightning strike very close to the house. It made a loud noise and Mia jumped in surprise. + +Then she saw the lightning strike again. It hit the scooter and Mia was so sad. The scooter was hurt and she didn't want to play with it anymore. + +Mia's mum hugged her for a long time and said, "Such a big storm can be very dangerous. Lightning can hurt someone, so it's important to be careful." + +Mia nodded in agreement and felt safe with her mum's hug. +It was a warm day and the sun was shining bright. Dan and his mom were outside in the garden, playing a game of catch. Dan had a small ball and his mom was throwing it back to him. + +Suddenly, Dan heard a noise in the bushes. He ran to investigate, but Mom warned him not to go too close. + +Just then, they spotted a young rabbit. It was stuck in a trap, trying to escape. + +Dan was curious, so he asked his mom why the rabbit was trapped. His mom explained that it's a tactic used by farmers to catch animals and protect their crops. + +Right away, Dan knew he had to help the rabbit. He ran to the tool shed and grabbed a pair of pliers so he could try to free the rabbit. + +His mom was worried, but she taught him how to use the pliers carefully. Together, they freed the rabbit and it hopped off happily. + +Dan was feeling very proud of his accomplishment and gave his mom a proud hug. +Once upon a time, there was a castle full of toys. All the toys were excited to explore the castle and have fun. But one toy, Bart, was very alert. He was worried about the castle because he had never been there before. + +Bart could hear lots of noises coming from deep within the castle walls. He did not know what the noises were and he was scared. He did not know who, or what, was in the castle. + +But, Bart's friends called out to him and said that they trusted the castle and asked him to trust it too. Bart wanted to be brave and so, he followed his friends into the castle. + +Once they were inside, they found out that the castle was full of friendly toys. Bart was happy that he trusted his friends and that he now had lots of new friends to play with. +Tiny and Marty were the best of friends. They were loyal to each other and loved to play together. + +One day, Tiny came to Marty with an idea. + +"Let's get a uniting license!", Tiny said. + +Marty was curious. "What's a uniting license?" + +"It's magical! It will make us uniting friends. We can do anything together," Tiny explained. + +Marty was so excited. "Let's do it! Let's get a uniting license!". + +So Tiny and Marty went to the special place and got their uniting license. They hugged each other and declared they would stay loyal friends forever. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a wise old owl that lived in the forest. Every day the owl would watch the animals play and have fun. One day, the owl wanted to join in the fun and decided to fly down and meet the animals. + +When the owl saw the animals, he realised he didn't know what to do. He asked the fox, who was the wisest of them all. The fox said, "Rabbits love yogurt. Get some yogurt, and they will be sure to come and play with you." + +The owl thanked the fox, and went to the nearest store. He bought a big tub of yogurt and flew back to the forest. The owl then spread the yogurt around the forest, and soon enough, the rabbits came running. The owl invited them to play and they had lots of fun together. + +After playing, the owl thanked the fox for reminding him that the rabbits love yogurt. From then on the owl and the animals were great friends. +Grace woke up and it was the best day of her life. She jumped out of bed and said, "Welcome new day!" She was so excited for it. + +As she ran downstairs, she was met by her little brother. He said, "I have a joke for you. What did the rich person say when he got the bill?" She frowned at him and just smiled. + +Grace quickly ran outside. To her surprise, she saw a bright rainbow in the sky. "Welcome rainbow!" She shouted, and she ran to it. Grace felt better than ever and decided to go exploring in the woods. + +As she walked, she noticed something sparkly in the ground. She bent down to take a closer look and saw some shiny coins! "Welcome, money!" She couldn't believe it. Grace was now as rich as ever. + +She went home with her new-found wealth, and told her family the good news. "Welcome, rich Grace!" They all cheered. She laughed and said, "It's nice to be welcomed!" She knew that this was one day she'd never forget. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a small, wooden house. One day, he was feeling chilly and wanted to warm up by the fire. He grabbed an old cord and threw the cord up the chimney, hoping to pull down the warm air. + +But suddenly, the old man heard something on the other side of the cord. A tiny voice yelled: "Help me! I'm stuck up here!" + +The old man was surprised and confused. He said, "Who is that? How did you get up there?" + +The voice replied, "My name is Jack. The wind blew me up here and I can't get down." The old man could feel Jack shiver. + +The old man thought and thought until he had a plan. He tied a knot in the old cord and threw it down the chimney. He said, "Grab the knot, Jack! I can pull you down." + +Jack grabbed the knot and the old man slowly pulled him out. They both cheered when Jack was safe on the floor. + +The old man and Jack thanked each other and then went inside to have a warm cup of tea by the fire. +Once there was a slow turtle, who loved to explore. One day he went to a store to find something special. But it was too bright inside and he could not quite see. + +The turtle asked the storekeeper: "Can you make it shine less in here?". The storekeeper thought for a moment and then said: "Sure I can". + +The storekeeper opened the windows and let the sun shine in. The turtle was happy that the store was just right, neither too hot nor too cold. + +The moral of the story is that only a little sunshine can make everything right. So don't be afraid to ask for help and your problems will soon be solved. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was three years old and was very curious. He always wanted to know what things in his life tasted like. + +One day, Tom thought it would be fun to try a stick. So he picked one up and put it in his mouth. Immediately he felt something strange in his stomach. + +Tom's mother heard him crying and she quickly came running to him. "Tom, what's wrong? What did you eat?" she asked. + +Tom said, "I ate a stick, mummy." + +Mummy was very surprised, but she was also very angry. "You shouldn't eat things like that - it's not good for you!" + +Tom thought for a while and then said, "But it went down my throat so fast. It must have been good, mummy!" + +Mummy couldn't help but laugh. Then she hugged Tom and said, "It's good that you're so curious, Tom. But please try to only eat food from now on, ok?" + +Tom nodded, "Ok, mummy. I won't ever eat a stick again!" +Once upon a time there was a messy hook. It belonged to a little boy named James. He was only three years old, but he loved to record things. He had a little red recorder that he liked to use. + +One day, James found the messy hook. It looked old and caked in mud, but he liked it. He asked his dad if he could have it and was excited when he said yes. He brought it home and began to record all kinds of things with it. + +James uncovered the hook's secrets. He recorded things like birds singing, the wind blowing and laughter. He also recorded some special moments with his family and friends. + +James was proud of his new messy hook. He kept it safe, and every day he looked forward to using it to record new and exciting things. +One day, Martin was playing in the park with his toy boats. He had an old raft in which he sailed it around the pond. Suddenly, Martin spotted a sack floating in the water. He was curious and thought it might have some interesting things in it. + +“I’ll take a closer lookâ€, said Martin. + +He went to the raft, got on it and slowly moved towards the sack. On reaching, he saw that the sack was harmless. Being a curious boy, he opened the sack and found a collection of seashells, pebbles and a small toy boat. + +“Wow! I’ve never seen such a special collection in the sack. It looks amazing!â€, said Martin. + +He collected the items and thanked the pond for giving such a wonderful surprise. Then he took the raft, loaded the sack with his treasures and sailed back to shore. + +Martin was happy and felt content as he enjoyed the wonderful gifts the pond gave him. +Once upon a time there was a huge nail. Every day, the nail was so excited to explore the world around it. One day the nail thought, "Today is a perfect day to explore!" So off it went. + +The nail started climbing up a big tree until it reached the top. It was so high! Suddenly, the sky became dark and the air grew cold. The nail shivered as the air started to freeze. + +The nail yelled out, "Help! I'm too cold! Is anyone here?" + +A gentle voice answered, "Yes nail, I'm here. Don't worry, I'm keeping you warm." + +The nail looked down to see a huge bear wrapping its fur around the tree to keep the nail safe. The bear smiled and said, "We will make sure you stay warm and can keep exploring." + +The nail was so thankful. The nail thanked the bear, and the two became friends. + +From then on, the nail and the bear explore the world together. They laugh, play, and make sure to never freeze again. +One day, Little Lisa and her mommy were riding in the car. Little Lisa was playing with her stuffed bear when she noticed something on the floor. + +"Mommy, what is this?" she asked and pointed to the leather thing. +"That's my purse, Little Lisa," her mom said with a smile. + +Little Lisa picked up the purse. She pulled at the straps and tried to open it up. But it was too hard and she couldn't get it open. + +"It's too hard, Mommy," she said sadly. +Her mom smiled and said, "That's okay, sweetie. Here, I'll show you how." + +Little Lisa's mom opened up the purse with ease. She rummaged around inside and took out a small bag. + +"Oh look," said Little Lisa's mom. "These are candy. Would you like to have some?" +Little Lisa jumped up and down and said, "Yes, please!" + +Her mom gave her the candy and said, "See, that was easy!" +Little Lisa smiled and said, "Yes, it was easy, Mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was only three years old, but she was very brave. She was playing in the garden when she saw something sticking out from under a bush. + +Lily went to take a closer look, and saw that it was a piece of paper. She picked it up and examined it closely. She saw that it had some writing on it, so she decided to show it to her mom. + +When Lily's mom saw the paper, her eyes got very wide. She asked what Lily was doing in the garden, and Lily told her about the paper. Lily's mom said, "Lily, why did you pick it up? It could have been dangerous." + +Lily felt a bit hurt, but her mom said that it was all right. She just wanted to make sure that Lily was safe. She told her to never touch strange objects in the garden again. Lily agreed and promised to remember. +Once upon a time, there was a black cat called Coco. Coco loved popcorn and unfortunately, he never had anyone to share it with. + +One day, Coco decided to go for a walk and he found a little mouse called Jack. They become friends immediately and Coco asked Jack, "Do you like popcorn?" Jack replied, "Yes, I love popcorn!" + +So together, they walked to a nearby store to buy some popcorn. They were so happy and they held hands as they made their way there. + +When they arrived at the store, the shopkeeper gave them the most delicious popcorn. Coco and Jack shared the popcorn, and it united their friendship even more. As their taste buds boomed with happiness, black cats and little mice everywhere celebrated this union of friendship and popcorn. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely family. They had a car and went for drives around town. One day, they parked their car in a park. + +The park was very lovely. It had a pond, lots of trees, and lots of birds. It was an excellent place to spend the day. + +Once they were out of the car, the youngest child said "Mommy, tell me a joke!" His mom said "Why did the chicken cross the road?". The child burst out laughing and asked for another one. + +Mommy said "what did the bird do when it was stuck in the tree?". The child laughed and clapped his hands. + +At the end of the day, the family returned to their car feeling very happy. On the way home, they laughed and shared stories. + +In the end, the family learnt that spending time together in the park was a lovely way to have fun with each other. +Once upon a time there was a kid who got a job collecting steel. He had to collect the steel from really high places and it was hard work. He would go out very early each morning with his basket and started collecting the steel. Sometimes, the steel pieces were really heavy and he struggled to collect them all. + +But one day, he noticed a shining steel piece that was really light. He was so excited and he collected it quickly. He felt really proud of himself when he showed the steel piece to his parents. + +His parents had an idea. They asked him to lightly place the steel piece in the basket with the other steel so all the steel pieces were together, but they also told him to only collect very light pieces after that day. + +The kid was so proud to have learned an important lesson. He knew that he could have worked harder if he only collected the lighter pieces of steel. + +The moral of the story is that it's always better to do the easy work and not to work too hard because it can be dangerous! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play in her yard. It was her favorite place to be. + +One day, it was a very gloomy day outside. Lucy didn't want to stay indoors, so she decided to play in the yard. But when she walked outside, she saw something strange. + +"Who owns all this stuff?" she wondered. Lucy saw a lot of toys in her yard that weren't hers. She knew someone else must have gained her yard. + +Lucy was very upset. She knew it wasn't fair. She went over to the toys and yelled, "These are my toys! Get out of my yard!" + +But the toys sat there, not moving. Lucy realized that someone had outsmarted her. She was so angry, she wanted to cry. But she decided that she would try to gain her yard back. + +So she made a plan. She gathered some friends and they all worked together to get her yard back. Soon enough, Lucy had gained her yard again. She was happy that she was able to get it back. + +From then on, Lucy was more careful and never let her yard go again. She was so proud of her yard, she even decorated it with special things from around the world. + +The End. +One day, two children decided to go on a march. They put on their hats and marched all around the yard. They saw the green grass swaying in the wind and listened to the birds singing. + +Suddenly, they found something yummy. It was lots of food! It was scattered everywhere. They collected all the food into a basket. + +The children kept marching around until they got to a nearby park. There, they sat down under a big green tree and ate the food they had found. They snacked on apples, cheese, and carrots. + +The children had a great time on their march. They were happy to be out in nature and to have delicious food to eat. +The day started in a fun way for the little boy. He was playing in the garden and he loved it! He was so excited. He was sitting on a step when suddenly he noticed something deep in the ground. He went over to see what it was. He bent down to take a closer look and it was a seat! He was so excited. He wanted to try it out so he decided to seat himself right on it. He was happy because he had found a new friend. + +But then something strange happened. The seat started to go down, deeper and deeper into the ground. The little boy tried to get off the seat but he couldn't. He shouted for help but no one answered. Eventually, the seat kept going down until he couldn't even see the surface. He was gone forever, taken down deep below the ground. It was a bad ending for the little boy. +Once upon a time, a mommy and her 3 year old daughter went for a walk in the park. As they were walking, the daughter asked her mommy why everything around them was starting to rot. With an amused look in her eyes, the mommy answered, “Everything around us is rotting because it’s the end of winter and it’s part of nature.†+ +As they continued to stroll, they noticed that a street musician was playing some soothing music. The mommy told her daughter that this was rhythm. The little girl clapped her hands and started to dance to the rhythm. She was so obedient to the tunes that even the street musician had to take a break and clap for her. + +After enjoying their walk, the mommy decided to take her daughter back home. Just as they were about to leave the park, they heard a loud sound. It was very different from the rhythmic tunes of the musician. Startled, the mommy noticed that the sound was coming from a group of wild animals. They were scaring the people in the park. The mommy shouted to her daughter, “Run! Let’s go home now!†+ +The mommy and her daughter started to run, but it was too late. The wild animals had caught them and they were not so obedient anymore. The mommy and her daughter were never seen again. + +The End. +Dylan wanted to reach something high up on the shelf. He hopped and tried to stretch, but he couldn’t quite get there. + +“Mama,†he said, “can you reach it for me?†+ +Mama looked up and saw it was a little pill. + +“That’s a special kind of pill,†she said. “It will make you feel better when you’re feeling dizzy.†+ +Mama reached up and grabbed the pill. She gave it to Dylan, wrapped in a tissue. + +“Here you go,†she said. + +Dylan smiled and said, “Thank you Mama!†He put the pill in his pocket and ran off to play with his toys. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Mike. Mike was an amazing boy who lived in a wide forest. + +One day Mike decided to explore the forest on his own, even though his Mom told him not to. + +He walked for a long time until he came across an old cabin. It was so wide that Mike could hardly believe it. He went inside and suddenly he heard a loud noise coming from upstairs. + +Mike ran up the stairs, and to his amazement, he saw a giant bear who was eating honey. Mike wanted the honey too. So he tried to grab some. + +But the bear did not like that, he swatted Mike’s hand away. Mike ran away from the cabin and back to his Mom. He regretted being so naughty and not listening to her. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a funny girl. She was always laughing and having fun. + +One day she saw a sign by the front door of her house. It said 'lean here!' She thought it was funny so she decided to give it a try. + +So the girl leaned against the door. She stayed there until it opened! She was so happy that she had found a secret way to open the door. + +She opened the door and went inside. It was fun to find a new way to open the door. She smiled and laughed. + +The girl leaned against the door every day from then on. It was her secret way to get inside and have fun! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was a very curious girl, who was always looking around. One day, she saw something unique; it was a print on the ground. She wanted to find out what it was, so she bent down and touched it. + +Suddenly, it moved! She was amazed and very scared. She stepped back and asked, "What are you?" + +The print replied, "I am a rot, a very special creature." + +Sarah was intrigued. She asked the rot, "What do you do?" + +"I am here to spread joy and happiness," the rot replied, "Every day I create a unique print and leave it on the ground." + +Sarah smiled. She thanked the rot and waved goodbye. Every day, she came back to look for the rot's print. It made her feel happy and excited whenever she found one. +Little Jack wanted to make a toy car. He gathered the things he needed - an old box, some paint, and some screws. He painted the box red, but the paint was still wet when he tried to put the screws in. He cried and asked his big sister for help. + +"What's wrong, Jack?" his big sister said. + +"I can't sort out the screws," Jack said. + +His big sister walked over and looked at the screws. She helped Jack sort them into small piles. She asked Jack if he had a screwdriver. Little Jack nodded. His big sister said, "let's use the screwdriver to put the screws in the box". + +Together, they used the screwdriver to put the screws into the box. When they were finished, their toy car was ready to play with! Little Jack was so happy that he gave his big sister a warm hug. +Once upon a time there was a brown owl who lived in a big tree. Every day he flew around and had lots of fun. Suddenly one day, the owl heard a loud noise. It was a human asking him to come down from the tree so he could be released. The owl was scared and tried to fly away but the human kept coming. The owl said, "Please don't hurt me!" + +The human explained he wanted to help the owl and release him back to his own home. The human had been watching the owl for some time and thought it would be better for him to be in the wild again. The owl was scared at first, but eventually he trusted the human enough to let him lower him to the ground. + +Once the owl was safely released the human said good-bye and the owl flew away. The owl was so happy to be back in the wild, exploring and enjoying his freedom. He remembered the moment of being released, and thanked the human for giving him his own home back. +Sugar and Bee planned a special Sunday outing. They were very excited. They wanted to go for a walk and buy some ice cream. + +On Sunday morning, they put on their special clothes and prepared for the outing. The sun was shining and they felt ready. + +But when they started walking, they realised that Sunday was very busy. There were too many people walking around and they couldn't find a place to buy ice cream. + +Sugar and Bee were very disappointed. They had to turn around and go home. Their special Sunday outing was a disaster! +Tommy was playing outside in the backyard of his house. The sun was bright and the sky was blue. Tommy saw a smooth shade on the ground that he hadn't seen before. He thought it was very interesting and picked it up. + +Tommy's mom was inside and saw him playing with the smooth shade. She opened the door and called out "Tommy! What are you doing?" + +Tommy replied "I found a smooth shade!" + +His mom said, "That's very nice, but don't lose it. You should put it somewhere safe!" + +So Tommy went to his room and put the smooth shade in a drawer. He was very careful not to lose it. + +Tommy enjoyed playing with the smooth shade every day. He would always make sure to keep it in the same spot, so he wouldn't lose it. +One day there was a rabbit, named Jack. He liked to run and he liked to jump and he liked to guess. He liked to try to guess why the clouds in the sky were so white and why the grass on the ground was so green. + +One day Jack wondered what it would be like if he could fly like the birds he saw. So he decided to try it. He hopped and hopped, then spread his arms wide like the birds. He hopped and hopped, zigzagging back and forth, until he almost touched the clouds in the sky. He was so happy and his adventures were so fun. Then he hopped back down to solid ground, feeling fine. + +He had done it! Jack had flown! Now he could turn around and try more guessing games, like who could make the biggest rabbit hole, or what mountain was the highest. He decided to go back down the zigzag path he had taken and find more things to guess about. + +So that's what Jack did. He kept guess and guess and guess, and he kept hopping and hopping, until all his questions had been answered. Jack had an amazing day, and he was so proud of himself for guessing and hopping, and for flying higher and higher. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He had a big, red paintbrush and some colourful paint. He began to spread the paint on a piece of paper, and then on the walls of his room. + +He was so happy with his work! But when he was finished, his tummy started to rumble. He was very hungry! Jack wondered what to do. So he went outside and spotted an apple tree. There were lots of yummy apples in the tree, so he began to pick them and put them into a basket. + +When he was picking the apples, they began to spread throughout the garden. Jack laughed and laughed, as the apples spread so far and wide. When he was finished, there were apples everywhere - under the trees, near the flowers and even in the pond! + +Jack was so happy that he took a big bite out of one of the apples. It was delicious! + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Lilly. Lilly was three years old and loved nothing more than playing with her friends. One day she wanted to be generous to her friends and decided to start a file with all her toys. + +Lilly started collecting all her toys and putting them in the file - there were building blocks, dolls, toy cars, and many more. Then she got her friends and showed them the file. + +Their eyes widened at the huge amount of toys, and they couldn't help but thank Lilly for being so generous. Lilly beamed with joy, thrilled that she had something to share with her friends. + +After that, Lilly, her friends, and the file of toys became best of friends, and they were all inseparable till sunset. + +THE +One day, two friends, Jake and Jill, were playing in Jake's house. They were having so much fun! They played with dolls, read books and ran around the house. + +Then, Jake and Jill spotted something exciting. It was a wide fireplace! They jumped up and down and clapped their hands. + +Jill said, "Can we mark on it with crayons?" + +Jake thought for a moment and said, "Let's do it!". So the two friends grabbed some crayons and happily marked on the fireplace. They made colourful pictures and shapes. + +After a while, Jake and Jill looked at all the markings they had made. They smiled and hugged each other. This had been such a fun day! +Once upon a time, there was a small rabbit called Molly. She lived in a fluffy green forest with her friends, who loved her very much. One day, the animals in the forest decided to try and find the biggest and noisiest heart in the world. + +So Molly and her friends began their journey and went to the pond at the center of the forest. The pond was very noisy, filled with frogs and birds twittering. Molly started searching, but she couldn't find the biggest heart. Exhausted, she looked around and noticed a small bush with bright red berries. + +"Maybe the heart is in there," Molly thought. + +So Molly went to the bush and tried to get the berries out. Suddenly, a big gruff voice shouted at them. + +"What are you doing here?" + +Molly and her friends stepped back, scared. But then Molly remembered about their mission and bravely stepped forward. + +"We are looking for the biggest and noisiest heart in the world!" She said. + +The voice softened and said, "Oh, is that so? You must be very brave. The answer to your search is inside my heart. I have the biggest and noisiest heart of all the animals in the forest." + +Molly and her friends were so happy, they all hugged and thanked the voice. From that day, they all learned that courage and friendship will help you find +Once upon a time, there was a humble rabbit. The rabbit had a lovely garden and wanted to share some of his delicious muffins with his friends. He decided to pull a cart filled with the freshly-baked muffins and call his friends. + +He passed by the house of a fox. The fox saw the rabbit pulling the heavy cart and said, "Hey rabbit! Can I have some of your muffins?" The rabbit smiled and said, "Sure. Help yourself." He pulled the cart towards the fox and the fox nibbled on the delicious muffins. + +The rabbit continued to pull his cart and finally reached his friend the raccoon's home. The raccoon saw the cart full of muffins and said, "Wow, your muffins look so delicious. May I have some?" The rabbit gave his friend a warm smile and said, "Of course! Come help yourself." The raccoon was so happy and ate up all the muffins. + +The rabbit was happy to share his humble muffins with his friends. He waved goodbye with a smile and went back home, content that he was able to spread some joy. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy old man called Bill. He lived in a big house and often went for walks around the neighbourhood. + +One day, Bill was walking by a bin. He saw a little 3 year old child, looking sadly at the bin. +Bill asked the 3 year old, "Why are you looking at the bin?†+The 3 year old replied, “I'm trying to open it to find something to eat, but I can’t open it.†+ +Bill smiled and nodded. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a shiny gold key. Then he said, “I think this key may help you.†+The 3 year old’s eyes lit up and he nodded. He took the key, opened the bin and found lots of delicious food inside. + +The 3 year old was very happy. He thanked the wealthy old man, and Bill smiled and nodded back. + +The 3 year old went on his way, happy and satisfied. +Once upon a time there was a dependable little dog named Max. He lived in a big yard in the country with his family. Everyday Max loved to explore his yard and look for new surprises. One day Max stumbled upon a mysterious bottle in his yard. He picked it up, shook it and out of the bottle floated a magical shrinking liquid. + +Max was fascinated with the bottle and couldn't help but ask his family what it was. His mommy said, "That's something that can make things shrink, Max." + +Max was startled. "What will happen when I shrink?" He asked. + +His mommy smiled. "Don't worry Max, everything will be alright," she said. + +Max decided to take a few drops of the magical liquid. As soon as he did, he saw himself shrinking smaller and smaller. His yard seemed like it was getting bigger and bigger. Max was having such a great time exploring his yard in his new small size. + +Max and his family were so happy that he was brave enough to try this new experience. Max was happy his family was dependable and there for him. He knew he could always count on them. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog. He loved to do good things and help out his family. One day, his family wanted to make breakfast. They asked the dog to push the egg around. + +The dog pushed the egg carefully and slowly. He made sure to not drop it. He pushed it around until it was in the kitchen, so his family could cook it. When the egg was ready, the family enjoyed a delicious breakfast together. + +The dog was very happy that he helped get breakfast for his family. He was proud of how loyal he was, and he knew that he had done a good job. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Faye. She was three years old and she lived in a big, beautiful house. + +Faye wanted to make a picnic for her family. She put a blanket on the floor and filled her cooler with snacks. Then she tried to lift her cooler, but it was too heavy for her tiny arms. + +Suddenly, the door opened and Faye's mom walked in. + +"Mommy, look. I'm trying to make a picnic for us, but the cooler is too hard for me to lift!" Faye said. + +Faye's mom smiled and said, "That's a good idea, Faye. Let me help you." She gently lifted up the cooler and put it on the blanket. + +Then they all enjoyed their picnic. Faye had a great time. +Bob the Bunny hopped happily across the field. He was so lively that he felt like he could do anything! He suddenly got an idea. He wanted to make a wish. With a smile on his face, he started to crawl across the soft grass. + +A moment later, he found something strange. It was an old, twisted tree, with a hole in its trunk. + +"What's this?" Bob said out loud. + +Just then an old Magic Frog hopped out of the hole. + +"What are you doing here?" the Frog said. + +"I'm trying to make a wish," Bob said. + +"Well, in this tree there is a very special way to make a wish come true," said the Frog, as he smiled and twinkled his eyes. + +Bob was excited and asked, "What do I do?" + +"You just need to crawl to the top of the tree, and your wish will come true," said the Magic Frog. + +Bob started to crawl. He went quickly up and down the trunk. This made the tree look especially lively. Finally, he made it to the top of the tree. Then he made his wish. + +As soon as he did, a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky. Bob smiled, knowing that his wish had come true. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny. His name was Bob, and he lived in a cozy burrow. One day, Bob decided to go explore the world. He climbed out of his burrow and started walking. + +Suddenly, Bob heard a loud noise. It was a strange wizard, who was casting spells. He wanted to show Bob his magic! But Bob didn't know how to react. He was so scared and confused. + +The wizard said, “Come closer and I will show you what I can do.†Bob was scared and started to struggle. He wanted to go back to his burrow, but the wizard had other ideas. He cast a powerful spell on Bob and his burrow, trapping Bob in the wizard's magical world. + +Bob was really scared and he started to cry. He tried so hard to escape, but it was too late. The wizard's spell was too strong. Bob was stuck in the magical world forever. +Once there was a little girl named Jane who loved to hug everyone she met. One day, when Jane was walking down the street, she saw a lonely man sitting on the curb next to an old kite string. Jane loved old kites and excitedly ran up to the man to say hello and give him a big hug. + +The man smiled and said, “Thank you for the hug. I’ve been feeling very alone and this hug cheered me up. Can you do me a favor and take the string?†+ +Jane took the string and said, “What will I do with it?†+ +“It belongs to my old kite,†said the man. “I can’t use it because my daughter is jealous of me. She doesn’t want anyone else to have fun with my kite, so I’ve put it away.†+ +Jane felt sad for the man and asked, “Why is she jealous?†+ +“Jealousy is like a fire,†said the man, “It only burns the one who holds it in their heart. I’ve spent a lot of time telling her that it’s not nice to be jealous and that more love can be shared with others.†+ +Jane thought for a moment and then said, “I can help you fly your k +John was a little boy. He was different than the other children in his neighbourhood. He had a big brain that often thought of interesting things. + +One day he decided to reach for the stars. He thought he could touch them, one by one. He spread out his arms to take hold of the stars. + +John's mother watched from the window. She yelled out to him, "John, don't go so high! You could get hurt!" + +John didn't stop. He wanted to reach the stars, no matter what. + +Suddenly, he fell to the ground. His arm and legs weren't quite so strong and he couldn't hold on. His mother rushed out and found him lying on the ground. He was not moving. + +John had reached too far that day. His mom cried. He was different and now he was gone. +The wood was dark and tall. Little Sam was only three, but he was brave. He wandered deeper, temptation tempting him to go further. Suddenly, he came across an old skull. It was quite charming. + +Sam, transfixed by the skull, demanded to take it. He wanted to show it to his friends, but he was unsure what to do. + +Just then, a voice rang out. "That's mine. You can't have it!" + +Sam stepped back and looked around. Out of the shadows emerged a tall old man. He was stern and demanding, wanting the skull back. + +Sam refused, keeping it close and arguing that he'd found it fair and square. + +The man sighed, exasperated and explaining how it had been in his family for generations. + +Finally, a compromise was made. Sam and the man agreed that Sam could have the skull for a week if he promised to take good care of it. + +Relieved, Sam smiled and agreed. He thanked the man, thanked his luck and made his way home, the charming skull in tow. +The sun was shining. Jane was standing in the kitchen with her mother. +"Mommy, I want to pick something," said Jane. Her mother smiled and handed her a dark passport. +"Oh wow!" said Jane. She hugged the passport close. + +The next day, Jane got ready for a big adventure. She was very excited and put the passport in her pocket. She waved goodbye to her family and set off. + +Soon, she arrived at the airport. She grabbed the passport and waved it at the lady in the special chair. The lady smiled and Jane was allowed to go on her trip. + +When Jane arrived in her destination, it was already dark. She was so excited, she ran around the corner and saw a giant blackboard full of stamps! She ran up and quickly picked a stamp to put in her passport. + +The stamp was a perfect match and Jane was so proud. Now, she could remember her amazing adventure forever. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Peter. Peter was very small and he was only three years old. + +One day, Peter was playing in his room when he noticed something bright and purple in the corner. Peter walked over to it and he saw that it was a goal. A goal is like a big hoop that you can put on a wall. + +"I believe I can do this!" shouted Peter. So with all of his might, he threw the ball at the goal. He aimed it carefully and it went in! + +Peter was so happy that he had completed his goal that he ran back to his mom to share the news. + +"Mommy, Mommy, look what I did!" said Peter. + +"That's amazing Peter! I'm so proud of you!" said Peter's mom. + +For the rest of the day, Peter ran around the house shouting that he could do it and that he believed in himself. + +No matter what the future brings, Peter will always believe in himself and his purple goal. +Once upon a time there lived a family in a big house. Daddy was very kind and always took time to play with his little girl. One day, he took her to the big room with the big fireplace. + +He said, "Let's examine this fireplace. I'm sure it will be fun!" + +The little girl was very excited. She said, "Yay! I want to help!" She touched the bricks and said, "It's so kind and warm!" + +Daddy explained to the little girl, "See how the bricks are built in layers? This is how we make sure the fireplace won't catch fire." + +The little girl smiled and clapped her hands. She said, "I like this fireplace. It's so kind!" + +Daddy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. Now let's go explore something else!" + +And with that, the happy family went off to explore something new. +The sun was shining brightly and the birds were singing. It was the perfect summer day. + +Karen was walking down the street, enjoying the nice weather. She came to the park and saw something very attractive - a big peach tree with delicious fruit. She wanted to take a closer look. + +Karen got closer and closer until she reached the tree. She was about to grab one of the juicy peaches when she heard a voice. + +"I wouldn't do that Karen. Those peaches are mine!" + +Karen was surprised. Looking up, she saw a curious creature peeking out from the branches. + +Karen guessed that it was a magical creature who lived in the tree. She asked, "W-Who are you? + +The creature smiled and said, "I'm a Peach Guardian. And all these peaches are under my protection. If you take one, I'll have to take it back from you." + +Karen understood. She loved animals, so she was more than willing to accept the Guardian's request. + +Karen reached for the peach, and the Guardian smiled in approval. Later, Karen ate the delicious fruit with a happy smile. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was three years old, and his name was Mike. + +Mike lived in a small, cozy house with his mom and dad. His parents were famous for their cooking. Every night, Mike helped them make a delicious menu for the restaurant guests. + +One day, Mike's family decided to surprise him and take him out for lunch at a famous restaurant. When he arrived, he was delighted. He was also excited to see the famous menu. + +Mike asked his mom what he should do. She said: "You should study the menu and see what types of delicious food they have!" + +Mike's eyes lit up at the suggestion. He took his time studying the menu and finally chose a yummy dish he wanted to try. + +Little did the family know that the restaurant was run by Mike's uncle. Uncle John came over to the table to greet Mike and his family. He said to Mike, "Thank you for studying our menu and choosing a delightful dish for yourself. It is such a pleasure to have you here!". + +Mike was pleasantly surprised and blushed with joy. He smiled back and said, "It was great to study the famous menu!" +Once upon a time, there was a nice neighbor who lived next door. His name was Mr. White. He always waved hello to the three year old girl when she was playing in her front yard. He was so kind and friendly that the three year old began to trust him. + +One day the three year old came over to the neighbor's house. She was so curious to see what was inside the house. She knocked on the door, but no one answered. + +The girl looked through the window and finally saw her neighbor, Mr. White. He had a big smile on his face and she felt safe now. + +The three year old then asked if she could come inside. Mr. White said, "Yes, you can come in. You can trust me." + +So the three year old entered the house and explored the rooms and found all kinds of exciting things. She and Mr. White became good friends and she felt very safe around him. That day, she learned that it was okay to trust her neighbor, Mr. White. +Once upon a time, there was a tuna that lived in the lake. He liked to go swimming and eat yummy fish food every day. + +One day, a big storm came and destroyed the lake. The tuna was very troubled. He did not know where to go or what to do. + +He decided to swim away and find another lake to live in. He searched and searched until he found a new lake. He was so happy to see that it was filled with fish food and other tasty treats. + +The tuna swims in his new lake every day and enjoys the yummy food. He is never troubled again. The end. +Robby was very enthusiastic when he went to the park. He loved running around and playing with the other kids. When it came time to leave, Robby wanted to resist. + +He kept whining, "I don't want to go! I want to stay here." His mom smiled and said, "I know, but it's time to go home." She put him in the car and he kept crying until they got home. + +When they pulled into the driveway, Robby saw the bin and his eyes lit up. He quickly ran over to it and started playing with all the toys inside. His mom smiled, knowing that resistance was no longer necessary. + +"Look, Robby! There are lots of toys in the bin, let's play together," she said with enthusiasm. He was overjoyed and started picking out some of his favorites. They played together until it was time for bed. Robby was sad to leave the bin, but he was glad for the fun time he had with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a guard. Every day, the guard would repeat the same job: to keep the nearby town safe. He never complained; this was his job and he was proud. + +One day, something changed. An enemy had found its way into the town, and the guard was tasked with protecting the town from it. However, the enemy was powerful, so the guard knew he'd need help. He called out for help, but no one answered. + +The guard was determined not to give up. He ran around the town, repeating the call for help. Soon, a few brave villagers came to help. Together, the guard and the villagers fought hard against the enemy. The guard was so brave and the villagers so determined that eventually, they were able to defeat the enemy. + +The town was safe once again, and everyone was grateful to the guard. From then on, they would never forget the guard's bravery; and the guard himself was always happy to repeat his story to any who would listen. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Poppy. She was three years old and she loved to explore. One day, she decided to go outdoors. + +Poppy walked to the old shed at the bottom of the garden. She had never been there before. When Poppy arrived, she saw that it had a big, heavy padlock on the door. + +Poppy was worried. She wanted to unlock the door and see what was inside. + +Suddenly, she spotted a key hanging on a nearby fence. Poppy ran to get it. She put the key into the padlock and turned it, and with a loud click, the padlock unlocked! + +Poppy was delighted. She opened the door and peered into the shed. Inside she saw all sorts of interesting things and she was very excited. + +But then, all of a sudden, she heard her mum's voice. "Poppy, come back inside now," she called. + +So Poppy closed the shed again and locked the padlock. Then, she ran back indoors with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Rose. She was really tired, so she decided to go to the lake to rest. When she arrived at the lake, she saw another girl polishing a boat. + +Rose asked, "What are you doing?†+ +The other girl replied, "I am polishing the boat so I can sail across the lake." + +Rose was sad. She wanted to go sailing too, but she had forgotten to bring any polish. + +The other girl smiled. She said, "Don’t worry. You can borrow some of my polish. I'll help you." + +Rose was excited. She and the other girl polished the boat together. Then, they sailed across the lake. + +Rose was so happy and excited! She had solved her problem and made a new friend! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane loved to march all over the place. She would march around the house, the garden and the park. One day she saw a red rubber ball in the garden. She was so excited and marched up to it. + +"Hello! Who are you?" asked Jane. + +"I'm a rubber ball," said the rubber ball in a modest voice. + +"Do you want to be my friend?" asked Jane. + +"Yes, I'd love to be your friend," said the rubber ball. + +So, Jane and the rubber ball played together all day. They'd march around the garden, up and down the driveway and even into the park. They had so much fun! + +At the end of the day, Jane said goodbye to her friend and marched back home. They promised to see each other again soon and have lots more adventures. Jane was always so happy when she was with her rubber friend. +One day, Tom and his mum went to the park. As they were walking, Tom saw something yellow on the ground. He bent down to have a closer look and it was a little lizard. "Oh, look at this cute lizard!", Tom said. + +But his mum said, "No, we have to leave it alone. It belongs in the wild, with its family." + +But Tom didn't want to leave the little yellow creature. He wanted to take the lizard home with him. So, he begged and pleaded with his mum. + +After a few minutes, she finally said, "Okay, but only if you promise to take very good care of it." Tom was so happy and quickly ran off to find something to carry the lizard home in. + +Tom was excited to have a pet, and the little yellow lizard was very happy to have a new home and a new best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl called Mary. Mary wanted to join in the fun, so she grabbed some paper and lots of colors. + +Mary showed her paper to her friends, who said together: "Wow, Mary! That looks great!" + +Mary smiled and said: "Let's join our papers together and make something fun!" + +Her friends were so excited and they hurried off to get more paper. With their paper, they started to join them together and make the most wonderful pictures they'd ever seen. + +When they were done, they all clapped and said: "Mary, you are so brave for making this with us. Let's draw more things together!" + +And from then on, Mary and her friends joined together like that to have even more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with sparkly toys and run around outside. One day, she found a thin stick on the ground and started to draw in the dirt. She drew circles and squares and even a picture of her dog. + +But then, the sun started to go down and Lily knew it was almost the end of the day. She picked up her stick and ran back home. When she got inside, she saw her mom cooking dinner and her dad reading a book. Lily told them about her fun day and showed them the stick she found. + +As the night went on, Lily got tired and went to bed. She closed her eyes and thought about all the fun things she did that day. She knew that even though the day had ended, tomorrow would bring more adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat vegetables, especially soft carrots. One day, her mom went to the store and bought some fresh vegetables. Lily was happy to see the soft carrots and asked her mom to put them in a salad. + +Mom washed the vegetables and put them on the table. Lily helped her mom to put the soft carrots in the salad bowl. She was so happy and excited to eat the yummy salad. After they finished eating, Lily thanked her mom for putting the soft carrots in the salad. + +From that day on, Lily always asked her mom to buy soft carrots so that she could put them in her salad. She loved the way they tasted and how they made her feel healthy and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. He had a collar that was red and shiny. Spot loved to run and play. He was very lively! + +One day, Spot found a bone. He dug a hole in the ground and buried it. He was very happy with himself. He ran around and wagged his tail. + +But then, Spot realized that he had buried his bone too deep. He couldn't find it anymore! He looked and looked, but it was gone. Spot was sad, but he knew he could always find another bone to bury. +Once upon a time, there was a big, bright flag. It was so pretty that everyone wanted one. But there wasn't enough for everyone. So, a kind person decided to supply more flags. They went to the store and bought lots of fabric and made many more flags. Now, everyone could have one and they were all happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Bluey who lived in a big tree. One day, Bluey's belly was very empty and he felt very hungry. So, he flew to a nearby berry bush to fill his tummy with yummy berries. + +As Bluey was eating, he saw a big, gray cloud in the sky. Suddenly, the cloud burst and it started to rain very hard. Bluey got scared and flew back to his tree. + +When he got back to his tree, he saw that his nest had fallen down because of the rain. Bluey felt sad and realized that he should have built his nest stronger. From that day on, Bluey worked hard to make his nest stronger and safer. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be prepared for the unexpected and work hard to make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go outside to run and jump. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big, fluffy dog and it made her very happy. "Mommy, look at the dog! It excites me!" Lily said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, he's a very nice dog. But remember, we have to be careful around animals we don't know." + +Lily nodded and they continued to walk around the park. Suddenly, Lily saw a little boy crying. She went up to him and asked, "What's wrong?" + +The boy explained that he had lost his toy compass and didn't know where to find it. Lily felt compassionate and offered to help him look for it. They searched high and low until finally, they found the compass in a bush. The boy was so happy and thanked Lily for her help. "You have a kind heart and a big mouth," he said. + +Lily didn't understand why he said she had a big mouth, but she smiled anyway. She was happy that she could help someone and make a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite pink dress every day. One day, Lily had an idea to wear her mom's high heels. She put them on and felt like a princess! + +But then Lily heard a strange noise coming from outside. It was an unknown sound that scared her. She quickly took off the high heels and ran to her mom for a hug. Her mom told her that it was just thunder and lightning from a storm. Lily felt safe in her mom's arms and knew that she didn't have to be afraid of the unknown noise anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family who lived in a house with a big kitchen. The kitchen had many colorful things like plates, cups, and bowls. One day, the little girl of the family decided to help her mom. She wanted to scatter some fruits on the table. So, she went to the fridge and took out some oranges and apples. She scattered them all over the table, making it look very colorful. Her mom was very happy and gave her a big hug. From that day on, the little girl loved helping her mom in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and eat cookies. One day, Timmy's mommy said it was time for his nap. Timmy didn't want to nap, but his mommy said he needed to rest. + +While Timmy was napping, he had a dream about a big war between the teddy bears and the toy soldiers. The teddy bears were winning, but then the toy soldiers were honest and said they didn't want to fight anymore. The teddy bears were happy and they all hugged each other. + +When Timmy woke up from his nap, he told his mommy about the war in his dream. His mommy was happy that the teddy bears and toy soldiers were friends now. Timmy felt happy too and ate some cookies with his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a big red barn. It was very rich with lots of hay inside. The farmer would zip open the door every morning and feed the cows. One day, a little piggy got lost and wandered into the barn. He was scared and cold, but then he saw the hay and felt warm. He snuggled up and fell asleep. The farmer came back and saw the piggy. He was happy to see him and took him back to his mommy. From then on, the piggy never wandered too far from home again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved to play in the garden with her toys. One day, she was playing with her ball and she accidentally kicked it too hard. The ball flew into the flowers and made a mess. Lily felt bad because she was careless with her ball. + +Her mom saw what happened and asked Lily to help clean up the garden. Lily agreed and started to pick up the flowers. As she was cleaning, she saw a butterfly on the ground. She gently picked it up and put it on a flower. + +Lily's mom was proud of her for being kind to the butterfly. She told Lily to kneel down and look at the butterfly's wings. Lily was amazed by how pretty they were. From that day on, Lily was more careful with her toys in the garden and always looked out for the butterflies. +Once upon a time, there was a little chicken named Chickie. Chickie was very stubborn and didn't like to listen to anyone. One day, Chickie found a big, beautiful egg. Chickie wanted to play with the egg, but her friend, Duckie, told her not to touch it. + +Chickie didn't listen and accidentally broke the egg. Duckie was very upset and said, "Chickie, you should have listened to me. Now the egg is broken." Chickie felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Duckie. Will you forgive me?" + +Duckie thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I forgive you. But next time, please listen to me." Chickie learned her lesson and promised to be a good listener from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a big rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat salad. One day, Benny met a little bird named Tweetie. + +"Hi, Tweetie! Do you understand how yummy salad is?" Benny asked. + +"Yes, I understand! I love salad too!" Tweetie chirped happily. + +Benny and Tweetie became good friends and ate salad together every day. But one day, a big storm came and destroyed all the salad in the field. Benny and Tweetie were sad and hungry. They searched everywhere for salad, but they couldn't find any. + +"I'm so hungry," Benny said sadly. + +"I'm hungry too," Tweetie replied. + +Unfortunately, Benny and Tweetie couldn't find any food and they both became very weak. In the end, they both died because they couldn't find any salad to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a purple elephant named Ellie. She was very big and loved to play in the jungle with her friends. + +One day, Ellie went for a walk and found a lost butterfly. The butterfly was sad because he couldn't find his way home. Ellie asked him where he lived and promised to help him return home. + +Ellie and the butterfly walked and walked until they found the butterfly's home. The butterfly was so happy and thanked Ellie for her kindness. Ellie felt good inside because she helped her friend. The moral of the story is that it's important to help others, just like Ellie helped the butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat jelly. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted some jelly for snack time. Lily said "Yes please!" and her mom gave her a big bowl of jelly. + +Lily was so excited to eat her jelly, but then she saw a spider on the wall. She was scared of spiders and didn't want to eat her jelly anymore. She asked her mom to help her get rid of the spider. + +Her mom came over and saw the spider. She wasn't scared of spiders, so she just picked it up and took it outside. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom for helping her. She then ate her jelly and it was delicious. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a hunter. He was very impatient. He wanted to catch a big deer, but he couldn't wait. He walked around in the forest, looking for a deer. + +Suddenly, he saw a big deer! He was so excited that he ran towards it. But the deer was too fast and ran away. The hunter was sad and went back home. + +The next day, he returned to the forest. He was still impatient, but he decided to wait for the deer to come to him. And guess what? The deer returned! This time, the hunter was patient and caught the deer. He was very happy and thanked the deer for returning. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dog named Max. Max was a big, brown dog with clean fur. + +One day, Lily and Max were playing outside. Lily said, "Max, you have such clean fur! I wish I had clean fur too." + +Max barked and said, "I can help you, Lily! Let's go inside and get you cleaned up." + +Lily and Max went inside and Max helped Lily take a bath. After the bath, Lily said, "Thank you, Max! Now I have clean skin just like you have clean fur." Max wagged his tail happily and barked, "You're welcome, Lily! Now we can play together and be clean friends." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the grass and pick flowers. One day, she met a charming boy named Jack. + +"Hi, Lily! Do you want to play with me?" Jack asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lily replied. + +They played together for a while, but then Jack had to go home. "I have to go now, Lily. Bye!" + +"Bye, Jack!" Lily waved. + +After Jack left, Lily noticed that she had lost her favorite toy. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. Suddenly, she saw a sack near the tree. She opened it and found her toy inside! + +"Yay! I found it!" Lily shouted. She was so happy. + +From that day on, Lily and Jack played together every day in the charming grassy field. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mommy. One day, they decided to make a special cake for daddy's birthday. + +Lily helped her mommy crack the eggs into a big bowl. Then, they mixed the eggs with sugar and flour. They added some milk and butter too. + +Next, they poured the batter into a pan and put it in the oven to bake. After a while, the cake was ready! Lily was so excited to open the oven and see the cake. It smelled so yummy! + +Finally, they decorated the cake with frosting and candles. Daddy was so happy when he saw the cake. He blew out the candles and they all ate a big slice of the delicious cake. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a van. The van was big and blue. It drove on the road. One day, the road was slippery. The van slipped and slid on the road. The driver was scared but he was okay. + +Later that day, the van went to a deep lake. The lake was very big and blue. The van drove into the lake. The water was deep and the van started to sink. The driver got out and swam to the shore. He was safe but the van was gone forever. + +The driver felt sad because he lost his van. But he was happy to be alive. He decided to buy a new van and be more careful when he drove on slippery roads. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars, but he needed a new one. He asked his mom if he could have a new motor for his toy car. + +His mom said, "We don't have money for a new motor, but we can fix your old one." + +Timmy was sad because he wanted a new toy car like his friend had. He told his friend, "I need a new motor for my car. I'm envious of your new toy car." + +His friend said, "Don't be envious. My car is not as fun as playing with friends. Let's play together and have fun." + +Timmy realized his friend was right. He didn't need a new toy car to have fun. He felt happy playing with his friend and his old toy car. From then on, he didn't feel envious of his friend's new toy car anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, they saw a big slide and decided to try it out. Lily was a bit scared because it was so tall, but she climbed up anyway. + +When she got to the top, she saw a sign that said whoever went down the slide the fastest would win a prize. Lily was determined to win, so she took a deep breath and slid down as fast as she could. + +At the bottom, she saw a fierce-looking lion plush toy waiting for her. She was so happy and proud of herself for winning the prize. From then on, she always felt brave and confident when trying new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toys, but he always wanted more. One day, he saw a huge toy truck in the store and begged his mom to buy it for him. + +His mom said, "No, Timmy, we can't buy everything we want. We have to save our money." + +Timmy was sad and didn't understand why he couldn't have the toy truck. His mom explained, "We have to start from zero and work hard to save up for things we really need." + +Timmy realized his mom was right and started to appreciate the toys he already had. He even started sharing them with his friends. From that day on, he learned the value of hard work and saving money. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she was feeling very eager to go outside and play. She put on her favorite dress and ran outside to the park. + +As she played on the swings, she started to feel tired. She lay down on the grass and closed her eyes. She began to dream of flying like a bird in the sky. In her dream, the sun was shining brightly and she felt very happy. + +When she woke up, the sun was setting and it was time to go home. Lily felt very happy and excited to tell her mom about her dream. She couldn't wait to go to bed and dream again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the parade with her mommy and daddy every year. But this year, she was feeling fearful because she thought she might get lost in the crowd. + +Lily's mommy noticed her daughter's worried face and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +"I'm scared I'll miss you and daddy in the parade," Lily replied. + +"Don't worry, we'll hold your hand tightly and keep you safe," her daddy said. + +Lily felt better and they all went to the parade together. They watched the colorful floats and listened to the music. Lily didn't miss her mommy and daddy and had a wonderful time. From then on, she looked forward to the parade every year without any fears. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the view from her window. It was so pretty with lots of trees and birds. But sometimes it was noisy outside and she didn't like that. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She saw a cute puppy and wanted to give it a kiss. The puppy was so soft and cuddly. Lily's mommy said the puppy was very friendly and loved to play. + +After playing with the puppy, Lily and her mommy sat on a bench and looked at the view. They saw lots of flowers and a big pond with ducks. It was a beautiful view. Lily was happy and gave her mommy a big kiss. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who got an invitation to a birthday party. She was so excited to go and watch the other kids play. But Lily was clumsy and she tripped on a rock on her way to the party. She fell down and hurt her knee. + +Lily's mom tried to help her feel better, but Lily was upset because she didn't want to miss the party. Her mom told her that they could still go, but Lily would have to be careful and watch where she was going. + +At the party, Lily saw all the other kids having fun and playing games. She wanted to join in, but she was still feeling a little clumsy. She decided to watch the other kids play instead. But then, one of the kids accidentally knocked over a tower of blocks and they all fell down. + +Lily saw that the other kids were upset and she knew she could help. She went over and started to help them build the tower back up. Soon, all the kids were playing together and having fun. Lily realized that even though she was clumsy, she could still be helpful and have a good time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a pill on the ground and picked it up. She showed it to her friend, Timmy, and said, "Look, Timmy! I found a pill! What is it?" + +Timmy examined the pill and said, "I don't know, Lily. It's not safe to take pills we find on the ground. We should give it to an adult." + +Lily nodded and said, "You're right, Timmy. It's better to be safe than sorry." They gave the pill to Lily's mom and she threw it away. + +Later that day, Lily and Timmy were spinning around in circles and got dizzy. Lily said, "I feel dizzy, Timmy. Do you?" + +Timmy nodded and said, "Yes, I do. We need to stop spinning and rest for a while." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful and not take things that we find on the ground. And when we feel dizzy, we should stop and rest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy. One day, they decided to make spaghetti for dinner. Mommy asked Lily to help her turn the stove on. Lily was excited to help. + +While the water was boiling, mommy asked Lily to sprinkle some pepper on the spaghetti sauce. Lily loved the smell of pepper. She sneezed a little, but it made her giggle. + +Finally, the spaghetti was ready. Mommy turned off the stove and they sat down to eat. Lily was so excited to try the spaghetti. She took a big bite and smiled. It was delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a big and strong oak tree. It was so mighty that it could not be moved by the wind. One day, a little bird built its nest on one of the oak's branches. The bird was happy and sang beautiful songs every day. + +One day, a bad storm came and the wind blew so hard that the oak tree shook. The little bird was scared and tried to hold on to its nest, but the wind was too strong. The oak tree couldn't hold on anymore and it fell down with a loud thud. + +The little bird was sad and didn't know where to go. It looked around and saw that all the other trees were gone too. It had nowhere to go and no friends to play with. The little bird felt lonely and started to cry. It wished that the oak tree could nod its head and say that everything was going to be okay, but it couldn't. The little bird was all alone in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who did the laundry. She put all the clothes in the washing machine and pressed the button. The washing machine was very fast and cleaned the clothes quickly. + +When the laundry was done, the mommy took the clothes out and put them in the dryer. The dryer was also very fast and dried the clothes in no time. + +After the clothes were dry, the mommy folded them and put them away in the drawers. She served her family by making sure they had clean clothes to wear. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse. The mouse lived in a small hole in the wall. One day, the mouse heard a noise. "Who is there?" the mouse asked. + +"It's me, your friend the cat," said the cat. "I want to play a game with you." + +"What game?" asked the mouse. + +"It's called 'Match the Colors'," said the cat. "I have some pretty flowers, and we have to match them to the right colors." + +The mouse thought this sounded like fun, so he agreed to play. But as they were playing, the cat suddenly pounced on the mouse and ate him up! It was a sad ending for the little mouse, but he should have been more careful about playing with cats he didn't know. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved playing outside. She would run around and jump in the grass, feeling the wind in her hair. One day, her mom insisted that she come inside for lunch. But Lily didn't want to stop playing, she wanted to stay outside and have fun. + +Lily's mom tried to convince her to come inside by telling her how much she loved her and how important it was to eat lunch. But Lily was feeling wild and didn't want to listen. She kept playing and ignoring her mom's requests. + +Finally, Lily's mom had to use her very serious voice and insist that Lily come inside right away. Lily didn't like being told what to do, but she knew her mom loved her and only wanted what was best for her. So, she reluctantly came inside and had a yummy lunch with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a lady who loved to plant flowers in her garden. She had many different kinds of flowers, but her favorite were the roses. She would water them every day and watch them grow. One day, she saw a bud on one of her rose bushes. She knew it would soon bloom into a beautiful flower. + +A little girl was walking by the lady's garden and saw the rose bush. "Wow! That's a big, thick bush," she said. The lady heard her and smiled. "Yes, it is," she replied. "And soon it will bloom into a beautiful rose." + +The next day, the lady woke up and went to her garden, but she saw that all of her flowers were gone. She looked around and saw footprints leading away from her garden. She felt very sad and cried. The little girl came back and saw the lady crying. "What's wrong?" she asked. The lady told her what had happened. The little girl felt bad and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't see anyone take your flowers." The lady hugged the little girl and said, "It's okay. Thank you for being kind." +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play with his ball and run in the park. One day, Max saw a big leather shoe and he started to chew it. His owner said "No, Max! That's not your toy!" Max felt sad and acted like he was sorry. + +But Max was an independent dog and he wanted to play with something new. He saw a squirrel and chased it up a tree. Max felt proud of himself for being so brave. His owner called him back and Max ran back to her with a big smile on his face. Max loved being a good dog and making his owner happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had long, shiny hair that she loved to brush and braid. One day, Lily's mommy took her to get a haircut. Lily was nervous, but her mommy promised her that it would be quick and painless. + +At the hair salon, Lily sat in a big chair while the hairdresser snipped away at her hair. Lily watched as her long locks fell to the ground. When the haircut was finished, Lily looked in the mirror and saw that her hair was much shorter. She felt a little sad, but her mommy told her that her hair would grow back. + +The next day, Lily woke up with a persistent itch on her head. She scratched and scratched, but it wouldn't go away. Her mommy looked and saw that Lily had lice. Lily was scared and didn't want the bugs in her hair. Her mommy told her not to worry and that they would replace the lice with special shampoo. After a few days of using the shampoo, Lily's head stopped itching and she felt much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to jump on her bed. She would jump up and down, up and down until her mommy told her to stop. One day, Lily's mommy surprised her with a new blue rug for her bedroom floor. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to jump on it. + +As soon as she got home, Lily ran to her bedroom and started jumping on her new blue rug. She loved how soft it felt on her feet. But then, she noticed something strange. Every time she jumped, she felt like she was jumping higher and higher. She didn't know why, but she felt like she was going to spring off the floor. + +Lily kept jumping and jumping until finally, she jumped so high that she flew up into the air! She was scared at first, but then she realized that she could fly. From that day on, Lily would jump on her blue rug every day and spring into the sky, exploring new places and having lots of fun adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a big, tough rhinoceros named Rina. Rina loved to bounce around in the grassy fields all day long. She would run and jump and bounce, feeling very happy. + +One day, Rina met a little bird named Billy. Billy was very scared of Rina because she was so big and tough. But Rina was very friendly and asked Billy to bounce with her in the fields. + +At first, Billy was very nervous and didn't want to bounce with Rina. But Rina was very gentle and showed Billy how to bounce safely. Soon, Billy was bouncing and having fun with Rina. + +From that day on, Rina and Billy were the best of friends. They would bounce together in the fields every day and have lots of fun. Rina was no longer just a tough rhinoceros, but also a kind friend to Billy. +Once upon a time, there was a little dove who lived in a big tree. One day, the dove flew to a new tree and saw something unknown. It was a big, twisty vine that looked like a snake! + +The dove flew back to his tree and told his bird friends about the unknown thing. "I saw a twisty snake thing! It was big and scary!" said the dove. + +One of his bird friends asked, "Did you twist around it?" The dove shook his head and said, "No, I was too scared to get close." + +The other birds decided to go see the unknown thing for themselves. When they got there, they saw the twisty vine too. But one of the birds was brave enough to twist around it and found out that it was just a harmless vine. The dove felt silly for being scared of something unknown. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very sleepy because he stayed up late watching cartoons. He yawned and rubbed his eyes as he walked to the park. + +At the park, Timmy met his friend, Lily. Lily had a pocket full of candy. Timmy demanded some candy from Lily, but she said no. Timmy was sad and went to sit on the swings. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise. It was Lily's tummy rumbling. She was hungry too! Timmy offered to share his sandwich with Lily and she happily gave him some candy in return. They both ate and played until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his huge bathrobe after he took a bath. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to wash his hands before dinner. + +Timmy replied, "I don't want to wash my hands. I want to wear my bathrobe." + +His mom said, "You can wear your bathrobe after you wash your hands." + +Timmy washed his hands quickly and put on his bathrobe. But, while he was eating dinner, he felt sick. He realized he didn't wash his hands well enough and got sick because of it. + +The moral of the story is to always wash your hands well before eating, even if you want to wear your favorite bathrobe. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Spot. Spot had a bone that he loved very much. He liked to chew on it all day long. One day, Spot met a cat named Mittens. Mittens was very enthusiastic and wanted to play with Spot. But Spot didn't want to share his bone. Mittens said, "Please, can I play with your bone? It looks like fun." Spot thought about it and decided to let Mittens play with his bone. Mittens was so happy to belong to Spot's game. They played together all day long. After they were done playing, Spot gave Mittens a mint treat to say thank you. Mittens loved the mint so much, she asked Spot if she could have one every day. From that day on, Mittens and Spot were the best of friends and shared everything with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sing and dance around his room, using his toy microphone to pretend he was a famous singer. One day, Timmy's mommy bought him a real microphone for his birthday. It was very fragile, which means it could break easily if he wasn't careful. + +Timmy was so excited to use his new microphone that he ran around the house showing it to everyone. He even tried to sing into it, but he didn't know how to use it yet. His mommy showed him how to hold it and lean it towards his mouth, so he could sing into it like a real singer. + +Timmy was so happy to finally have a real microphone. He practiced singing into it every day and soon became a great singer. He even performed at his school's talent show and everyone loved his singing. Timmy was so proud of his new microphone and he promised to always take good care of it because it was so fragile. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his big, black belt everywhere he went. One day, while Timmy was playing in the park, he found a shiny, unknown object. He picked it up and showed it to his mommy. She didn't know what it was either, so she told Timmy they should ask his daddy when he got home from work. + +Later that day, Timmy's daddy came home and Timmy showed him the unknown object. Daddy didn't know what it was either, so he said they should reply to a message he received from his friend who knows a lot about strange things. They sent a picture of the object and waited for a reply. + +The next day, Timmy's daddy received a message back from his friend. He said the unknown object was a shiny rock and it was very special. Timmy was so happy to finally know what it was and he wore his big, black belt proudly as he showed his friends the shiny rock. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an adventurous spirit and loved to explore her house. One day, while playing hide-and-seek with her friends, she accidentally knocked over her mom's favorite vase. Her mom was very upset and told her to stay in her room until she could think of a punishment. + +Lily felt sad and scared because she didn't want to be in trouble. She looked around her room and saw her bookcase. She remembered how much she loved to read and decided to pick out a book to help her feel better. As she was looking through her books, she noticed that one of them was missing. It was her favorite book about a princess who goes on a daring adventure to save her kingdom. + +Lily realized that her little brother had taken the book without asking. She set out to find him and get her book back. She finally found him in the living room, sitting on the bookcase. She asked him to give her back the book, but he refused. Lily knew she had to be brave and stand up for herself. She set her mind to it and finally convinced her brother to give her back the book. She felt proud of herself for being brave and solving the conflict. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom lived in a small village with his owner, a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and Tom went on a trip to the countryside. They took a big bag with them, and Tom helped Lily unpack it. + +As they walked through the fields, they met a friendly farmer. "Hello there!" said the farmer. "What brings you to our village?" Lily replied, "We are here to see the pretty flowers and the animals." The farmer smiled and said, "Well, you're in luck! We have lots of both around here." + +After a fun day exploring, Lily and Tom returned to their home in the village. Lily was tired, but Tom was still full of energy. "Let's play!" said Tom. Lily laughed and said, "Okay, but first we need to unpack our bag and put everything away." Tom helped Lily unpack the bag and put everything back in its place. Then they played together until it was time for bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the zoo to see all the animals. Her favorite was the panda. She loved how fluffy and cute it was. + +One day, Lily went to the zoo with her mom and dad. They were having a picnic near the panda exhibit. Lily's mom had packed her favorite sandwich - peanut butter and jelly. It looked so yummy! + +Lily was about to take a bite when she heard a zookeeper say, "Make sure you behave around the pandas. They don't like loud noises." Lily remembered what the zookeeper said and decided to eat her sandwich quietly. She didn't want to scare the panda. + +As Lily finished her sandwich, she looked up and saw the panda looking right at her. It was as if the panda knew she had behaved and was rewarding her with a friendly gaze. Lily smiled and waved goodbye to her new panda friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fierce teddy bear named Brownie. Brownie had big arms and Lily loved to hug him. One night, Lily was scared of the dark. Brownie started to glow and Lily felt safe. She hugged Brownie and fell asleep. From that night on, Lily knew that Brownie would always protect her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a wide smile and loved to draw. One day, she asked her mommy, "Can we buy a desk for me to draw on?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, we can buy a desk for you." They went to the store and saw many desks. Some were big and some were small. But Lily wanted a wide desk. + +Finally, they found a desk that was wide enough for Lily to draw on. She was so happy! She said, "Thank you, mommy! Now I can draw all day!" And mommy said, "You're welcome, sweetie. I love seeing you happy." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys and making loud noises. One day, Timmy was playing with his favorite toy truck when it suddenly disappeared! + +Timmy looked around for his truck, but he couldn't find it anywhere. He asked his mom, "Mommy, where did my truck go?" His mom replied, "I don't know, Timmy. Maybe it's hiding somewhere." + +Timmy didn't want his truck to stay hidden, so he kept looking for it. Finally, he found it under his bed! "Yay! My truck didn't disappear after all!" Timmy exclaimed. From that day on, Timmy made sure to keep his toys in a safe place so they wouldn't disappear again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack loved to play sports with his friends. He was very good at soccer and basketball. One day, Jack and his friends went to the park to play soccer. + +While they were playing, a group of older boys came and started to disturb them. They kicked the ball away and made fun of Jack and his friends. Jack felt sad and angry. He said to his friends, "I don't like it when they disturb us. It's not fair." + +One of Jack's friends said, "Don't worry, Jack. We can still play soccer. We don't need those famous boys to have fun." So, Jack and his friends kept playing and having fun, even though the older boys tried to disturb them. In the end, Jack and his friends won the game and felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Benny found a big carrot in the ground. He dug and dug until he could pull it out. It was so big and thick! + +Benny wondered what he should do with the carrot. He decided to bury it in the ground so it could grow into more carrots. Benny dug a hole and carefully placed the carrot inside. He covered it up with dirt and patted it down gently. + +As Benny hopped away, he felt happy knowing that he had helped something grow. He wondered what other treasures he could find in the ground. Maybe he would find a shiny rock or a pretty flower. Benny couldn't wait to see what adventures awaited him next. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the woods behind his house. One day, he found an arrow on the ground. It was shiny and pointy, and Timmy thought it was the coolest thing he had ever seen. + +Timmy decided to show the arrow to his friends at school. They thought it was cool too, and they all wanted to play with it. But Timmy didn't want to share. He wanted to keep the arrow all to himself. + +One day, Timmy was playing with the arrow when he accidentally shot it at his friend. The arrow hit his friend in the chest, and he fell to the ground. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He ran home and told his mom what had happened. + +His friend was okay, but Timmy learned a valuable lesson. It's not nice to be selfish and keep things to yourself. He should have shared the arrow with his friends instead of being modest. From that day on, Timmy always shared his toys and never laid his hands on anything dangerous again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink milk every day. Her mom was very thoughtful and always made sure there was enough milk for her to drink. + +One day, Lily's mom went to the store to buy more milk. While she was gone, Lily heard the phone ring. She picked it up and it was her mom. Her mom said she would be home soon with the milk. + +Lily was very happy when her mom got home with the milk. She poured herself a glass and drank it all up. She was so happy she thought the milk tasted extra special that day. She thanked her mom for being so thoughtful and making sure there was always milk for her to drink. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. The elephant had a long trunk that he used to pick up food and water. One day, the elephant saw a small bird that had fallen from its nest. The bird was ugly and had broken wings. The elephant decided to lay down next to the bird to keep it warm. The bird was so happy and felt safe next to the big elephant. The elephant stayed with the bird until it was able to fly again. From that day on, the bird and the elephant were friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily lost her favorite pink sock while playing in the park. She looked and looked but couldn't find it anywhere. + +A few days later, Lily's mom found the missing sock deep inside the couch. She revealed it to Lily and she was so happy to have it back. Lily learned that sometimes things can be hidden in deep places, but they can always be found again. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep her socks in a safe place so they wouldn't get lost again. And whenever she played hide and seek, she made sure to check all the deep hiding spots. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink juice from her cup every day. One day, she accidentally dropped her cup and it broke into many pieces. She felt very sad because she didn't know how to fix it. + +Her mom saw her crying and asked her what happened. Lily told her about the cup and how it was broken. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can fix it together." They used some glue and put the cup back together. + +Lily was very happy and thanked her mom. She learned that it's important to ask for help when you don't know how to do something. It's also important to take things seriously and be careful with your belongings. From that day on, Lily took extra care of her cup and knew that if she ever needed help, her mom was always there for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a special toy that he loved very much. It was a fragile toy, which meant it could break easily. + +One day, Timmy's friend, Sarah, came to play with him. Sarah wanted to play with Timmy's fragile toy, but Timmy disagreed. "No, Sarah. That toy is too fragile. It might break," Timmy said. + +Sarah felt sad because she really wanted to play with the toy. "But Timmy, I promise I'll be careful. Please let me play with it," Sarah said. + +Timmy thought about it for a moment, then he said, "Okay, but we have to play with it in the chamber so it doesn't break." So, Timmy and Sarah went to the chamber and played with the fragile toy together. They had so much fun playing and laughing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat olives. She would eat them every day, but one day she found a hard olive that she couldn't eat. She tried and tried, but she couldn't solve the problem of the hard olive. + +Lily was sad because she loved olives so much, but she couldn't eat this one. She asked her mom for help, and her mom told her to put the olive in some warm water. Lily did what her mom said, and after a few minutes, the olive became soft and she was able to eat it. + +Lily learned that sometimes when she has a problem, she just needs to ask for help and try different things to solve it. She was happy she could finally eat her olive and went to bed with a smile on her face. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go outside and play in the garden. One day, she found a shiny stone and picked it up. She looked at it and thought it was very pretty. + +But Lily's little brother was impatient and wanted to play with the stone too. He grabbed it out of her hand and ran away. Lily chased after him, but he was too fast. She looked everywhere for him, but he was gone. + +Days went by and Lily still couldn't find her brother or the stone. She felt sad and alone. She looked at the garden and remembered the fun times they had together. But now, everything felt empty without him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, she went to the river to play. She saw a big crocodile and wanted to play with him. But the crocodile was mean and hurt her. + +Lily cried and cried. Her mommy and daddy took her to the hospital. The doctor said she needed medicine and rest. She got better and went back home. + +Years went by and Lily grew up. She met a boy named Jack and they fell in love. They decided to marry and have a big party. But on their honeymoon, they went back to the river where Lily was hurt. The crocodile was still there and he attacked them. They both got hurt very badly and had to go back to the hospital. + +From that day on, Lily and Jack never went back to the river again. They learned that some things can be dangerous and it's better to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's mom brought home a violin. Lily thought it was a pretty instrument and wanted to play it. + +Lily's mom said, "Be careful with the violin, it's very important. If you drop it, it might break." + +Lily tried to play the violin, but she didn't know how. Suddenly, her little brother came and scared her. She accidentally dropped the violin and it broke into pieces. Lily started crying and her mom was very upset. + +"I told you to be careful," said Lily's mom. "Now the violin is broken and we can't fix it. It was very important to me." + +Lily felt very bad and wished she had listened to her mom. From that day on, she learned to be more careful with things that were important to her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jump on her bed, but her mom always warned her not to. One day, Lily forgot her mom's warning and jumped on the bed too hard. Suddenly, the mattress ripped and feathers went everywhere! + +Lily was sad because she loved her bed so much. But her mom had an idea to fix it. She bought a new gentle mattress for Lily to jump on. Lily was happy again and promised to listen to her mom's warnings next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest and explore. One day, she found a big log and sat on it. She looked around and saw her friends playing with their new toys. Lily felt envious because she didn't have any toys. + +Suddenly, she heard a bird chirping and looked up to see it perched on a branch. The bird looked at her and Lily gazed back. She noticed how the bird was happy just being itself and didn't need any toys to have fun. Lily realized that she didn't need toys to be happy either. + +From that day on, Lily was content with just being herself and playing in the forest. She learned that it's not things that make us happy, but it's the joy we find in the simple things around us. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She had a small cap on her head. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when her mom called out to her. "Lily, we need to rush to the store before it closes," said her mom. + +Lily quickly put on her small cap and ran to her mom. "Can I bring my teddy bear with me?" asked Lily. "Sure, you can bring your teddy bear," replied her mom. + +As they walked to the store, Lily saw a butterfly fluttering by. "Look, mom! A butterfly!" exclaimed Lily. "Yes, it's a beautiful butterfly," said her mom. + +When they reached the store, Lily helped her mom pick out some groceries. "Can we get some candy too?" asked Lily. "Okay, we can get some candy as a treat," said her mom. + +After they paid for their groceries, they rushed back home. Lily was happy that she got to bring her teddy bear and have some candy too. She took off her small cap and went to play with her toys again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet chicken named Rosie. Lily loved Rosie very much and would play with her every day. + +One day, Rosie got sick and started to cry. Lily was very worried and asked, "Rosie, are you okay?" But Rosie didn't answer. + +Lily's mom took Rosie to the vet and after a few days, Rosie was feeling better. Lily was so glad to see Rosie happy again and gave her a big hug. Rosie clucked happily and Lily knew that everything was going to be alright. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry loved to eat peaches from the tree in his backyard. One day, Jerry's friend, a little bird named Lily, came to visit him. + +"Hi Jerry, can I have a peach?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, you can have one," replied Jerry. + +Lily took a peach and started to eat it. Suddenly, she had to leave. + +"I have to go now, Jerry. Thank you for the peach!" said Lily. + +"You're welcome, come back soon!" replied Jerry. + +And so, Lily flew away, leaving Jerry to enjoy the rest of his peaches. +Once upon a time, there was a big fish named Bob. Bob was very happy swimming in his large tank. But one day, he noticed that he was running out of oxygen. He tried to swim to the top of the tank to get some air, but he couldn't reach it. Bob was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, a little girl came into the room and saw that Bob was in trouble. She understood that he needed more oxygen, so she requested her mom to help. Her mom quickly came and put a new oxygen tube in the tank. Bob was so happy to have more oxygen and he swam around happily again. + +From that day on, the little girl made sure to check on Bob every day to make sure he had enough oxygen. Bob was grateful to have such a kind friend. And he knew that if he ever needed help again, he could always request it from the little girl and her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play in the forest near his house. One day, he found a big log on the ground. It was very heavy, but Timmy was strong and he rolled it to a spot where he could sit on it. + +Timmy liked to think when he sat on the log. He would think about all the things he wanted to do that day. He would think about his favorite toys and what he wanted to eat for lunch. + +One day, Timmy was sitting on the log and he saw a little bird flying overhead. He thought the bird looked very fine with its colorful feathers. Suddenly, the bird flew down and landed on Timmy's shoulder! Timmy was so surprised and happy. He realized that sometimes when you think about something, it might just come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to cook with his mommy in the kitchen. One day, they decided to make some yummy cookies. Timmy helped his mommy mix all the ingredients together in a big bowl. He loved to stir and stir until everything was smooth. + +After they finished mixing, Timmy's mommy took out some strips of dough and put them on a baking sheet. They put the sheet in the oven and waited for the cookies to bake. But when they took them out, they were sad to see that some of the cookies were burnt and some were still raw. + +Timmy's mommy explained that they needed to be more careful next time and not leave the cookies in the oven for too long. Timmy felt sad that they didn't turn out perfectly, but his mommy told him that it was okay and they could try again another day. And so, they mixed up another batch of cookie dough and made some delicious cookies that were perfect! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play hockey. He had a gentle heart and always played fair. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing hockey outside when suddenly a bee came buzzing around them. Timmy's friend, Johnny, got scared and started to run away. + +"Don't worry, Johnny. I'll spray the bee away," said Timmy, as he grabbed a can of bug spray. He sprayed the bee and it flew away. + +But then, Timmy noticed that the bug spray had accidentally gotten on his hockey stick. When he went to hit the puck, the stick slipped out of his hand and flew into the street. Just then, a car came speeding by and hit the hockey stick. + +"Oh no! My hockey stick is broken," cried Timmy. His friends tried to console him, but Timmy was very upset. He loved that hockey stick and didn't know how he would play without it. + +The bad ending was that Timmy never found another hockey stick that he liked as much as the one that got broken. He stopped playing hockey altogether and never had as much fun as he did before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her pony, Sparky. They would run and jump and have so much fun together. But one day, Sparky was very tired. Lily could see that he needed a rest. + +So, she decided to include Sparky in her nap time. She made a cozy bed for him next to hers and they both fell asleep together. When they woke up, Sparky felt so much better and they went back to playing. + +From then on, Lily always made sure to include Sparky in her nap time when he was tired. They had many more adventures together and were the best of friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. Many animals joined, like the rabbit, the turtle, and the fox. They all wanted to win the big prize. The race was very competitive, and everyone wanted to win. + +The rabbit was very fast, but he was also very proud. He thought he could win easily. The turtle was slow, but he was also very smart. He knew he could win if he tried his best. The fox was very sneaky, but he was also very lazy. He didn't want to run, so he thought of a plan. + +As the race started, the rabbit ran very fast. But he got tired quickly. The turtle was slow, but he kept going. The fox pretended to cheer for the rabbit, but secretly he wanted the turtle to win. When the turtle finally crossed the finish line, everyone cheered and touched his shell. The rabbit was so mad, he screamed and ran away. From that day on, he learned to be humble and never underestimate his opponents. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in his garden all day long. One day, Benny wanted to go inside his house to eat some carrots. But, the door was locked! Benny didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he saw a switch on the wall. Benny remembered that his mommy had told him that the switch could unlock the door. So, Benny jumped and reached the switch with his little paws. He pushed it and heard a click! The door unlocked and Benny was so happy. + +He ran inside and ate his carrots. From that day on, Benny knew how to unlock the door with the switch. He felt very clever and proud of himself. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her dolls. One day, Lily's favorite doll named Rose lost a piece of her dress. Lily didn't know where it went and started to worry that she wouldn't be able to find it. + +Lily asked her mom if she had seen the missing piece, but her mom didn't know where it was either. Lily went to her room and looked everywhere but she still couldn't find it. She started to cry and told her mom that she was worried that Rose wouldn't look attractive without her missing piece. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We'll find the missing piece together." They searched the whole house and finally found the missing piece under the couch. Lily was so happy that she hugged her mom and thanked her for helping her find it. From that day on, Lily made sure to take good care of her dolls so they wouldn't lose any more pieces. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He liked to play in the forest, where he saw a big bear. The bear was sleeping, but Timmy wanted to poke him with a stick. + +"Don't poke the bear, Timmy," said his mom. "It's not safe." + +Timmy felt proud of himself because he had a new spear his dad made for him. He showed it to his mom and said, "Look, Mommy! I have a new spear to protect us from the bear." + +"That's a great spear, Timmy," said his mom. "But we should still be careful and not go near the bear." + +Timmy listened to his mom and didn't poke the bear with his spear. He felt proud that he made the right choice and stayed safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was very hungry and asked her mom for some pizza. But her mom was too busy to make pizza for her. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't cry, sweetie. Let's go to the pizza place and get some pizza." + +When they got to the pizza place, Lily was so excited. She looked at all the pizzas and tried to decide which one to get. Her mom said, "Take your time and examine each pizza before you decide." + +Lily carefully looked at each pizza and finally chose the one with lots of cheese on it. She was very happy and ate it all up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat tuna sandwiches for lunch. One day, she accidentally dropped her sandwich on the floor and it made a big mess. Her mommy told her to clean it up with a light blue towel. + +Lily didn't want to clean it up because she wanted to play with her toys instead. But her mommy said it was important to keep the house clean. So, Lily picked up the tuna pieces and wiped the floor with the light blue towel. + +After she finished cleaning, Lily felt proud of herself for being responsible. She learned that it's important to clean up after yourself, even if you don't want to. And she was happy to have a clean house to play in with her toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a giant who lived in a big castle. He was very tall and strong, but he was also very lonely. One day, he felt anxious and wanted to have a friend. So, he wrote a letter to the postman asking for a friend to come and play with him. + +The postman, who loved to deliver letters, was very happy to receive the giant's letter. He decided to help the giant find a friend, and he searched all over the town for someone who would be brave enough to be friends with a giant. + +Finally, the postman found a little boy who was not afraid of giants. The boy was very excited to meet the giant and play with him. So, the postman delivered the boy to the giant's castle. + +But, when the boy arrived, the giant was so excited to finally have a friend that he accidentally squished the boy with his big foot. The postman was very sad to see what had happened, and the giant was left alone once again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy's mom told him they needed to go to the market to buy some food. Timmy loved going to the market because he could see all the different fruits and vegetables. + +As they were walking around the market, Timmy saw a little boy crying. He asked his mom what was wrong with the boy. His mom told him that the boy was lost and couldn't find his mommy. Timmy knew that feeling and he didn't want the boy to feel bad. + +So, Timmy and his mom helped the little boy find his mommy. The little boy was so happy and thanked Timmy and his mom. Timmy felt good inside because he knew he did something good. His mom told him that helping others is always important and it makes the world a better place. Timmy learned that being kind is what we all need to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to spread some butter on the bread. Lily took the butter and spread it all over the bread. + +Her mom then asked her to get a rod from the closet. Lily didn't know what a rod was, so her mom showed her. It was a long stick that they used to roast marshmallows over the fire. + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home from work and asked what they were having for dinner. Lily proudly exclaimed, "We're having delicious spaghetti!" Her dad smiled and said, "That sounds wonderful. Can I help you set the table?" + +Lily and her dad set the table together and enjoyed their delicious spaghetti dinner with the whole family. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. One day, Lily asked her mom for a cookie. Her mom said, "Sure, but you have to finish your dinner first." + +Lily ate all her dinner and then asked her mom for a cookie again. Her mom gave her a cookie and Lily was very happy. But, after she ate the cookie, she didn't feel very good. The result was a tummy ache. + +Lily's mom asked her if she was okay and Lily said no. Her mom took care of her and gave her some medicine. Lily learned that sometimes asking for something right away isn't always the best thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play in the mud and get all dirty. One day, his mom came and said, "Teddy, it's time to clean up for dinner." Teddy replied, "But Mommy, I don't want to clean up. I want to play more!" + +His mom smiled and said, "I know you love to play, but it's important to be clean for dinner. You can play again after." Teddy reluctantly agreed and went to take a bath. + +After dinner, the mailman came to their door. Teddy's mom went to get the mail and Teddy asked, "What's in the mail, Mommy?" She replied, "It's just some bills and a letter from Grandma." + +Teddy was excited to hear from his Grandma and asked if he could read the letter. His mom said, "Not now, Teddy. You need to go to bed soon. We can read it tomorrow." + +Teddy went to bed happy and clean, dreaming of playing in the mud again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a big, clumsy bear named Bubba. Bubba loved to lumber around the forest, but he was always tripping over his big feet. One day, Bubba saw a little bird sitting on a branch. He wanted to say hello, but he accidentally knocked the branch with his paw. The little bird fell off the branch and wept because it was hurt. + +Bubba felt very bad and tried to help the little bird. He brought it some berries to eat and tried to make it feel better, but it was too late. The little bird was too hurt and it died. Bubba was very sad and wept too. He realized that he needed to be more careful and gentle when he was walking around the forest. + +From that day on, Bubba was very careful and never lumbered around the forest like he used to. He always watched where he was going and made sure that he didn't hurt any of his friends. Even though he tried to be careful, he could never forget the little bird that he accidentally hurt. Bubba learned that sometimes accidents happen and that it's important to be careful and kind to everyone around you. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and color with his markers. One day, he found an empty box of markers and he was very sad. He went to his mommy and demand new markers. + +Mommy told Timmy they would go to the store and buy new markers. At the store, Timmy saw many different colors of markers. He picked out a box of markers with his favorite color, blue. When they got home, Timmy opened the box and saw that there was a mark on one of the markers. + +Timmy was upset and said, "Mommy, this marker has a mark on it!" Mommy told Timmy not to worry and that they would exchange the box for a new one. Timmy was happy again and he spent the rest of the day drawing with his new markers. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint with pretty colors. One day, she decided to paint her dog's fur with pink paint. But her dog didn't like it and ran away. + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. Her mom suggested that she wash her dog with shampoo to get the paint off. Lily learned that it's not okay to paint on animals and that it can hurt them. + +From that day on, Lily promised to never paint on her dog or any other animal again. She realized that it's important to be kind to animals and treat them with love and care. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read books. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the library. Timmy was so happy that he could read all the books he wanted. + +While Timmy was reading a book about cars, he saw a mechanic fixing a car outside. The car looked very rough and old. Timmy was curious and went outside to talk to the mechanic. + +"Hi, what are you doing?" Timmy asked. + +"I'm fixing this old car. It's not running very well," the mechanic replied. + +Timmy nodded and went back to reading his book. He loved to read about cars, but he knew he didn't want to be a mechanic when he grew up. He just wanted to read books all day long! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play her flute every day. One day, Lily went to the park to play her flute. She saw a little bird that was stuck in a tree. The bird was helpless and couldn't get down. + +Lily asked the bird, "Do you need help?" The bird said, "Yes, please help me!" Lily knew she had to do something to help the bird. She climbed up the tree and got the bird down. The bird was very happy and thanked Lily for helping him. + +Lily felt happy too because she knew she did a good thing. She continued to play her flute in the park and the bird stayed with her. They became friends and played together every day. From that day on, Lily knew that helping others was a good thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she spilled her juice on the floor and it made a big mess. Her mommy told her to clean it up with a towel. Lily didn't want to clean because she thought it was a boring job. But her mommy was a bit bossy and told her to do it anyway. + +After Lily cleaned up the juice, she noticed a leak in the ceiling. Water was dripping down and making a puddle on the floor. She told her mommy about the leak and they had to call a plumber to fix it. The plumber came and fixed the leak quickly. Lily was happy that the leak was gone and the floor was clean again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the mud and dirt. One day, her mommy said it was time to take a shower to get clean. Lily didn't want to take a shower because she was having so much fun playing. + +Her mommy dared her to take a shower and promised it would be quick. Lily thought about it and decided to be brave. She took a nice warm shower and felt so clean and fresh afterwards. She was happy she listened to her mommy and dared herself to try something new. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to take a shower and get clean after playing outside. She also learned that sometimes it's good to dare yourself to try new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily went to the park to play with Teddy. She saw a boy who was crying. She went to him and asked, "Why are you crying?" The boy replied, "I lost my toy car. It was an original. I can't find it anywhere." + +Lily said, "Don't worry, I will help you find it. I care about you." They searched everywhere, but they couldn't find the car. Lily said, "Let's go to my house. My mom will give us a lecture on how to find lost things." + +At Lily's house, her mom told them to retrace their steps. They went back to the park and found the car in the sandbox. The boy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. You really care about me." Lily smiled and said, "I'm glad we found your car. It's an original, just like Teddy is my original teddy bear." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had long, pretty hair that she loved to brush. One day, her mom said it was time for a haircut. Lily didn't want to, but her mom said it was necessary. + +At the hair salon, Lily sat still and quiet while the hairdresser cut her hair. When it was finished, Lily looked in the mirror and didn't like what she saw. She missed her long hair and didn't feel pretty anymore. + +Lily went to school the next day and her friends didn't recognize her. They laughed at her new haircut and called her names. Lily felt sad and alone. She wished she still had her long hair that she could admire in the mirror. From that day on, Lily didn't feel like herself anymore and she didn't like going to school. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very curious and loved to explore. One day, his mom took him to get a haircut. Timmy was scared at first, but his mom told him to relax and everything would be okay. + +As the hairdresser cut Timmy's hair, he started to feel more comfortable. He watched as his hair fell to the ground and felt lighter. When the haircut was finished, Timmy looked in the mirror and smiled. He liked his new haircut! + +From that day on, Timmy would always relax when he went to get a haircut. He enjoyed watching his hair get shorter and loved the feeling of a fresh cut. Timmy's mom was happy too, because now his hair was much easier to take care of. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Mittens. Mittens had a soft paw that she liked to use to play with yarn. One day, Mittens went on an adventure to explore the world outside. She walked and walked until she found a big tree with a book on it. Mittens climbed the tree and sat on a branch to read the book. She read for a long time until the sun started to set and the stars appeared in the distant sky. Mittens then climbed down the tree and went back home, happy and content from her adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and had a big red bookshelf in her room. One day, while she was playing, she stumbled and fell into the bookshelf. The books fell on top of her and she got hurt. + +Lily's mom came running to see what happened and found her crying on the floor. She tried to help her up, but Lily couldn't move her legs. They went to the hospital and the doctor said that Lily had hurt her back badly. She would have to stay in bed for a long time and might never be able to walk again. + +Lily was very sad and missed playing with her friends. She couldn't even read her favorite books anymore because they were on the high shelf and she couldn't reach them. The red bookshelf that she loved so much now reminded her of the accident that changed her life forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toys, especially his toy cars. Timmy had a big race coming up, and he wanted to win. + +Timmy's dad helped him build a ramp out of a big barrel. Timmy practiced and practiced, but he still wasn't sure if he could win. He was nervous. + +On the day of the race, Timmy lined up with the other kids. They all had their toy cars ready to go. Timmy's car was unknown to the other kids, because he had made it himself. + +The race started, and Timmy's car zoomed down the ramp. It was going faster than any of the other cars! Timmy was so excited, and he knew he was going to win. When he crossed the finish line, all the other kids cheered for him. Timmy was so proud of himself and his unknown car. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy's family went on a trip to the woods. They drove in a car for a long time until they found a park. + +"Look, Timmy," said his dad, "We can go on a hike or play in the park." + +"I want to go to the park!" Timmy said impatiently. + +So they went to the park and Timmy played on the swings and slide. After a while, Timmy's mom said, "It's time to go to our cabin." + +Timmy was sad to leave the park, but he was excited to see the cabin. When they got there, Timmy ran inside and saw a cozy fireplace and comfy beds. + +"This is great!" Timmy said. + +"I'm glad you like it," his mom said. + +That night, Timmy fell asleep dreaming about playing in the park again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pink hat everywhere she went. One day, while playing in the park, a big gust of wind blew her hat away. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then, her friend Max saw what happened and ran to rescue her hat. He chased it down and finally caught it. Lily was so happy and grateful that Max had saved her hat. + +When Max gave the hat back to Lily, she noticed that it was now very smooth and soft. She was amazed and thanked Max again for rescuing her hat and making it even better than before. From that day on, Lily and Max were the best of friends and always looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the garden and see all the bugs. One day, she found a little green bug with big eyes. Lily was curious about the bug and wanted to know more about it. She watched the bug crawl on a leaf and remain there for a long time. + +Lily was so happy to have found the bug and decided to keep it as a pet. She put the bug in a jar with some leaves and twigs. The bug remained in the jar and Lily would visit it every day. She loved to watch the bug crawl around and explore its new home. + +One day, Lily decided to let the bug go free. She opened the jar and the bug flew away. Lily was sad to see it go, but she knew it was better for the bug to remain in the garden where it belonged. From that day on, Lily continued to explore the garden and find new bugs to be curious about. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved his toy car very much. It was his favorite toy and he played with it all the time. But one day, Tim's mom bought him a new toy car that was very cheap. + +Tim didn't care about the new car because he loved his old one. He left the new car on the floor and continued to play with his old car. But then, something terrible happened. Tim's old car caught on fire and turned into ash. + +Tim was very sad and cried a lot. He wished he had cared more about the new car his mom had bought him. Now he had no car to play with and he missed his old car very much. From that day on, Tim learned to care more about his toys and he never forgot the new car his mom had bought him. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big green ball on the grass. Tom wanted to play with it. + +"Look, a ball!" Tom said. "Let's kick it!" + +He ran to the ball and kicked it hard. The ball flew in the air and landed near a man. The man was sitting on a bench and reading a book. He did not like the ball hitting him. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" the man shouted. "This is my ball! Go away!" + +He picked up the ball and threw it back to Tom and Lily. Tom was angry. He did not like the man. + +"No, it is our ball!" Tom said. "You are mean!" + +He ran to the ball again and kicked it harder. The ball flew in the air and hit the man's face. The man was very angry. He dropped his book and got up from the bench. He walked to Tom and Lily. + +"Now you are in trouble!" the man said. "You are bad kids! I will teach you a lesson!" + +He grabbed Tom by the arm and lifted him up. He swung him around and threw him on the ground. Tom cried out in pain. Lily was scared. She tried to help Tom. + +"Stop it! Stop it!" Lily said. "You are hurting him!" + +She ran to the man and stamped on his foot. The man felt a sharp pain. He let go of Tom and kicked Lily in the stomach. Lily fell down and cried too. The man picked up his book and his ball and walked away. He did not care about Tom and Lily. + +Tom and Lily were hurt and sad. They hugged each other and sobbed. They wished they had never seen the green ball. They wished they had never kicked it. They wished they had never met the man. They wished they had a good ending. But they did not. +Tom was a boy who liked to play in the mud. He did not care if he got dirty. He thought it was fun to make mud pies and mud castles. He had a big smile on his face when he was muddy. + +One day, he saw a girl in the park. She was wearing a pink dress and a bow in her hair. She looked very clean and pretty. Tom wanted to play with her, but he did not know how to ask. He thought she would not like him because he was dirty. + +He decided to dare her to play with him. He ran up to her and said, "Hi, I am Tom. Do you want to play with me? I dare you to make a mud pie with me. It is very fun. Come on, I dare you!" + +The girl looked at him and frowned. She did not like mud. She thought it was gross and icky. She did not want to get dirty. She said, "No, thank you. I do not want to play with you. You are dirty. Go away. I do not like dares." + +Tom felt sad and angry. He did not understand why she did not want to play with him. He thought she was mean and boring. He said, "Fine, you are no fun. You are a chicken. You are afraid of mud. I do not want to play with you either. I will find someone else who likes mud." + +He ran away from her and looked for another friend. He saw a dog in the park. The dog was brown and furry. He had a wagging tail and a friendly face. He looked like he liked mud. Tom ran up to him and said, "Hi, I am Tom. Do you want to play with me? I dare you to make a mud castle with me. It is very fun. Come on, I dare you!" + +The dog barked and licked his face. He did not mind mud. He thought it was fun and tasty. He wanted to play with Tom. He said, "Woof, woof. I am Spot. I want to play with you. I like dares. Let's make a mud castle. It is very fun. Come on, let's go!" + +Tom and Spot ran to the mud pit and started to make a mud castle. They had a lot of fun. They did not care if they got dirty. They had a big smile on their faces when they were muddy. They became good friends. They liked to dare each other to do fun things. They were happy. +Lily did not like vegetables. She liked candy and cake and ice cream. But Mommy said she had to eat some vegetables every day. Mommy said vegetables were good for her and made her strong and healthy. + +One day, Mommy made a big salad for lunch. She put lettuce and tomatoes and carrots and cucumbers in a big bowl. She also made some dressing with yogurt and honey and lemon. She said it was yummy and sweet. + +Lily looked at the salad and made a face. She did not want to eat it. She wanted a sandwich with cheese and ham. She said to Mommy, "Mommy, I don't like salad. Can I have something else?" + +Mommy shook her head. She said, "No, Lily, you have to try some salad. It's delicious and good for you. Just take a little bite and see how you feel. Maybe you will like it." + +Lily sighed. She did not want to make Mommy sad. She was a good girl. She picked up her fork and took a small bite of lettuce. She chewed it slowly and carefully. She did not want to spit it out. She swallowed it and waited. + +She felt something in her mouth. It was crunchy and juicy and sweet. It was not bad. It was not good either. It was just salad. She took another bite and tried a tomato. It was soft and sour and wet. She did not like it very much. She made a face again. + +Mommy smiled. She said, "Good girl, Lily. You are eating your salad. How do you feel?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "I feel okay, Mommy. But I still like candy and cake and ice cream more." + +Mommy laughed. She said, "I know, Lily. Me too. But we can't have them all the time. We have to eat some vegetables too. They are good for us. And you know what? If you finish your salad, I have a surprise for you." + +Lily's eyes lit up. She liked surprises. She wondered what it was. She hoped it was something sweet and yummy. She ate her salad faster and more carefully. She did not want to miss the surprise. She finished her salad and put her fork down. She said, "Mommy, I ate my salad. Can I have the surprise now?" + +Mommy nodded. She said, "Yes, Lily. You can have the surprise now. You are a very good girl. You ate your salad and you were careful. I'm proud of you. The surprise is in the fridge. Do you want to see it?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, Mommy. I want to see it. What is it?" + +Mommy got up and opened the fridge. She took out a small bowl and showed it to Lily. It was full of strawberries and whipped cream. Lily's favorite dessert. She gasped and clapped her hands. She said, "Wow, Mommy. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. That's the best surprise ever. Can I have some now?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, Lily. You can have some now. You earned it. You ate your salad and you were careful. You are a very good girl. Enjoy your dessert." + +Lily smiled and hugged Mommy. She said, "I love you, Mommy. You are the best Mommy ever." + +Mommy said, "I love you too, Lily. You are the best Lily ever." +Sara wanted to buy a new brush for her hair. She liked brushes with many colors and sparkles. She had some money in her piggy bank that she saved from her birthday. She asked her mom if she could go to the store with her. + +"Sure, Sara, we can go to the store. But you have to be careful with your money. You can only buy one thing, okay?" Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom, I will be careful," Sara said. She was very excited to buy a new brush. + +At the store, Sara saw many brushes. She looked at them all, but she liked one the most. It was pink and purple and had stars and glitter on it. It was the most beautiful brush she ever saw. She picked it up and showed it to Mom. + +"Mom, look, I want this brush. It is so pretty. Can I buy it, please?" Sara asked. + +Mom looked at the brush and frowned. She saw a big price tag on it. It was very expensive. More than Sara's money. + +"Sara, I'm sorry, but this brush is too much. You don't have enough money for it. You have to choose another brush, a cheaper one," Mom said. + +Sara felt sad and angry. She did not want another brush. She wanted this one. She did not understand why it was too much. She thought she had a lot of money. + +"But Mom, I love this brush. It is the best brush ever. I saved my money for it. Please, please, please, can I have it?" Sara begged. + +"Sara, no, you can't have it. It is not fair to spend all your money on one thing. There are other things you might need or want later. And there are other brushes that are nice too. Come on, let's look at them together," Mom said. + +Sara did not want to look at them. She wanted to keep the brush. She held it tight and started to cry. She cried very loud. She made a big fuss. She did not listen to Mom. + +Mom felt sorry for Sara, but she also felt annoyed. She did not like Sara's behavior. She did not like Sara crying and making noise. She did not like Sara being greedy and stubborn. She wanted Sara to be happy, but also to be smart and polite. + +"Sara, stop crying. Stop making a fuss. You are being very rude and silly. You are not being a good girl. If you don't calm down and put the brush back, we will leave the store right now. And you will not buy anything. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Sara heard Mom's words. She did not want to leave the store. She did not want to not buy anything. She wanted to buy something. She wanted to be a good girl. She wanted Mom to be proud of her. She thought for a moment. She looked at the brush. She looked at Mom. She made a decision. + +She wiped her tears and sniffed. She put the brush back on the shelf. She said sorry to Mom. + +"Mom, I'm sorry. I was being rude and silly. I don't need this brush. I can buy another brush. A cheaper one. Can you help me find one?" Sara said. + +Mom smiled and hugged Sara. She was glad Sara changed her mind. She was glad Sara was being smart and polite. She was proud of her. + +"Of course, Sara. I'm sorry too. I know you liked that brush. But I'm happy you are being a good girl. You are being very successful. Let's find another brush. A nice one. A colorful one. A sparkly one. But not too expensive. Okay?" Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom. Thank you, Mom. I love you, Mom," Sara said. + +They looked at the other brushes. They found one that Sara liked. It was blue and green and had flowers and beads on it. It was not as expensive as the other one. Sara had enough money for it. She bought it with her money. She was very happy. She brushed her hair with it. It made her hair shiny and smooth. She showed it to Mom. + +"Mom, look, I bought this brush. It is so nice. I like it a lot. Do you like it?" Sara asked. + +"I like it, Sara. It is very nice. It suits you. You made a good choice. You are a successful girl," Mom said. + +They left the store. They went home. Sara showed her brush to Dad and to her brother. They liked it too. They said she was successful. Sara felt proud and happy. She loved her brush. She loved her family. She learned a lesson. She learned to be careful with her money. She learned to be smart and +Anna and Ben are friends who like to play on the farm. They like to see the animals and help the farmer. One day, they see a big bull in the field. The bull is brown and has horns. He looks strong and scary. + +"Wow, look at the bull!" Ben says. "He is so big and loud. Do you think he is nice or mean?" + +"I don't know," Anna says. "Maybe he is nice, but we should not go near him. He might hurt us." + +They watch the bull from a distance. He is eating grass and snorting. Sometimes he runs and kicks his legs. He seems happy. + +The farmer comes and sees them. He smiles and waves. "Hello, Anna and Ben. Do you like the bull?" + +"Yes, he is amazing," Ben says. "But is he nice or mean?" + +The farmer laughs. "He is nice, but he is also very shy. He does not like strangers. He only likes me and his friends, the cows. He is very dependable. He protects them from danger and helps them find food and water." + +"Really?" Anna says. "Can we be his friends too?" + +The farmer nods. "Maybe, but you have to be very gentle and patient. He is not used to children. You have to let him reveal himself to you. Do you want to try?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They are curious and brave. They follow the farmer to the field. The farmer shows them how to hold out their hands with some hay. The bull sees them and stops eating. He looks at them with his big eyes. He is not sure what to do. + +"Hello, bull," the farmer says. "These are Anna and Ben. They are my friends. They want to be your friends too. They have some hay for you. Do you want some?" + +The bull sniffs the air. He smells the hay and the farmer. He also smells Anna and Ben. They smell different, but not bad. He takes a step closer. He is still shy, but also curious. He reveals his nose and licks the hay from the farmer's hand. He makes a soft moo. + +"Good boy," the farmer says. "See, he likes you. Do you want to try, Anna and Ben?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They hold out their hands with some hay. The bull looks at them. He sees their smiles and hears their gentle voices. He takes another step closer. He reveals his tongue and licks the hay from their hands. He makes another soft moo. + +"Wow, he is nice," Ben says. "He is not scary at all." + +"He is nice," Anna says. "He is just shy. He is a good bull." + +The bull feels happy. He has new friends. He reveals his ears and wags them. He makes a happy moo. + +The farmer, Anna and Ben laugh. They pet the bull and give him more hay. They are happy too. They have a dependable friend. +Sara likes to play with her toy box. It has many things inside that she can make fun with. She can find dolls, cars, books, and more. But her favorite thing is a spring. It is a long and thin metal that can stretch and bounce. Sara likes to pull it and let it go. It makes a funny sound and moves fast. + +One day, Sara wants to show her spring to her friend Tom. She puts it in her pocket and goes to his house. She knocks on the door and waits. Tom opens the door and smiles. He is happy to see Sara. He invites her to come in and play. + +Sara and Tom go to Tom's room. It has many toys too, but Sara does not see a spring. She takes out her spring from her pocket and shows it to Tom. She says, "Look, this is my spring. It is fun. Do you want to try?" Tom nods and takes the spring. He pulls it and lets it go. He laughs and says, "Wow, this is cool. It is like a snake." + +Sara and Tom take turns to play with the spring. They stretch it, bounce it, twist it, and wrap it around things. They have a lot of fun. But then, Sara has an idea. She says, "Let's see what happens if we put the spring on the knob." The knob is the round thing that opens and closes the door. Sara thinks it will be funny to see the spring on the knob. + +Tom agrees and helps Sara to put the spring on the knob. They make sure it is tight and secure. Then they step back and wait. They wonder what will happen when someone opens the door. They giggle and hide behind the bed. + +Soon, they hear footsteps outside the door. It is Tom's mom. She wants to check on them and see if they need anything. She reaches for the knob and turns it. But as soon as she does, the spring pops off the knob and flies in the air. It makes a loud noise and hits Tom's mom on the nose. She gasps and drops the knob. She is surprised and confused. + +Sara and Tom peek from behind the bed. They see Tom's mom holding her nose and looking at the spring. They feel sorry and scared. They did not mean to hurt her or make her mad. They run to her and say, "We are sorry, mom. We were playing with the spring. We did not know it would do that. Are you okay?" + +Tom's mom looks at them and sees their clear eyes. They are not lying or hiding. They are just curious and playful. She smiles and hugs them. She says, "It's okay, kids. I am not hurt or mad. I know you were just having fun. But next time, be careful with the spring. It can be dangerous. And maybe find a better place to put it than the knob." + +Sara and Tom nod and say, "Yes, mom. We will. Thank you." They pick up the spring and put it back in Sara's pocket. They decide to play with something else. They still like the spring, but they learned a lesson. They will not put it on the knob again. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and shapes to make on her paper. She liked to draw squares the most. They were easy and neat. She made big squares and small squares, red squares and blue squares, and even a square house for her doll. + +One day, Lily was drawing with her crayons when her brother Tom came into her room. He was bored and wanted to play with her. He saw her paper and said, "What are you doing? Your squares are funny. They are not all the same. Look, this one is too long and this one is too short. And this one is not even a square, it is a rectangle!" + +Tom took Lily's crayons and started to draw over her squares. He made them into circles and triangles and stars. He said, "This is how you draw. Squares are boring. You need to make different shapes. They are more fun and pretty." + +Lily was very sad and angry. She liked her squares. They were not funny, they were nice. She did not want Tom to ruin her paper. She tried to get her crayons back, but Tom was bigger and stronger. He pushed her away and said, "Go away, Lily. You don't know how to draw. You are a baby." + +Lily started to cry. She felt bad. She suffered because of Tom. She ran to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Tom was mean to you. He should not have done that. He should have asked you if he could draw with you. And he should have respected your squares. They are your art and they are beautiful." + +Her mom took Lily back to her room and gave her a new paper and some new crayons. She said, "Here, Lily. You can draw whatever you want. You can make more squares or other shapes. You can use any color you like. You are a good artist and I love your drawings." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. I love you." She started to draw again. She made more squares and some other shapes too. She used all the colors she had. She was happy. She did not care what Tom said. She liked her squares. They were not funny, they were fun. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to explore. One day, they went to the park with their mom. They saw many things: trees, flowers, birds, swings, slides. They had fun playing and running. + +Then, they smelled something good. They followed their noses and discovered a bakery. They saw many pastries in the window: cakes, pies, cookies, muffins. They wanted to try them all. + +"Mom, can we have some pastries?" they asked. + +"Sure, you can choose one each. But only one, okay?" their mom said. + +Tom and Lily looked at the pastries. They had a hard time deciding. They all looked yummy. + +Tom saw a big chocolate cake. He loved chocolate. He pointed at it and said, "I want that one!" + +Lily saw a small apple pie. She loved apples. She pointed at it and said, "I want that one!" + +But then, they saw a man sitting on a bench. He looked sad and hungry. He had no pastries. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for him. They were thoughtful. They had an idea. + +They took their pastries and walked to the man. They smiled and said, "Hello, sir. Do you want some pastries? We have a chocolate cake and an apple pie. You can have one or both. We want to share with you." + +The man was surprised and touched. He thanked them and took the pastries. He ate them and smiled. He said, "You are very kind and generous. These are the best pastries I ever had. Thank you very much." + +Tom and Lily were happy. They made a new friend. They hugged the man and said, "You're welcome. We're glad you like them. Have a nice day." + +Their mom was proud of them. She said, "You did a good thing. You are very thoughtful. I love you." + +They hugged their mom and said, "We love you too." +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big box and some sticks. They wanted to make a castle for their toys. + +"I will be the king of the castle," said Ben. "You can be the queen." + +"OK," said Lily. "But we need more sticks to make the walls. Can you supply some more?" + +Ben nodded. He ran to the shed and looked for more sticks. He found some hard ones and some soft ones. He brought them back to the box. + +"Here you go," he said. "I have supplied some more sticks. Let's make the castle." + +They worked hard to make the castle. They used the hard sticks for the walls and the soft ones for the roof. They made a door and a window. They put their toys inside the castle. + +"Wow, it looks great," said Lily. "We are the best king and queen ever." + +They smiled and hugged. They were happy with their castle. They played with their toys and had fun. They did not want to stop. They loved their castle. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play near the old mill. The mill had a big wheel that turned fast when the water flowed. Sara and Tom liked to watch the wheel and listen to the water. + +One day, they saw a big truck near the mill. The truck had a sign that said "We will break the mill". Sara and Tom were sad and scared. They did not want the mill to be broken. They ran to the truck and shouted "Stop! Stop! Do not break the mill!" + +The man in the truck looked at them and said "Why not? The mill is old and useless. It is better to make something new here." + +Sara and Tom said "No, the mill is not useless. It is beautiful and fun. It makes us happy. And it is home to many animals and plants. If you break the mill, you will hurt them too." + +The man in the truck said "I did not know that. I only wanted to make money. But maybe you are right. Maybe the mill is worth keeping. But I need to talk to my boss first. He is the one who told me to break the mill." + +Sara and Tom said "Please talk to your boss and tell him what we told you. Maybe he will change his mind. And maybe you can help us to fix the mill and make it better. Then we can all be happy." + +The man in the truck said "OK, I will try. You are brave and kind kids. You have taught me something today. You have taught me to care about the mill and the nature. You have taught me to unite with you and not to fight. Thank you." + +Sara and Tom smiled and said "You are welcome. We hope you can unite with us and save the mill." + +The moral of the story is: We should unite with others and care about the things that make us happy and that are good for the nature. We should not let money or greed make us do bad things. We should speak up for what we believe in and try to make a difference. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun, but they also want to show their toys to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, look at my doll!" Sara says, running to the kitchen. "She has a dress and a hat and a bag!" + +Mom smiles and says, "She is very pretty, Sara. You have a good taste." + +"Mom, mom, look at my car!" Ben says, following Sara. "It can go fast and make noises and has lights!" + +Mom nods and says, "It is very cool, Ben. You have a good skill." + +Sara and Ben are happy that mom likes their toys. They want to display them on the shelf in the living room, so everyone can see them. But there is a problem. The shelf is too high for them. They cannot reach it. + +"How can we display our toys?" Sara asks, looking at the shelf. + +"Maybe we can use a chair," Ben suggests, looking around. + +They find a chair and drag it to the shelf. They climb on the chair, one by one, and try to put their toys on the shelf. But it is still difficult. The shelf is too far and the toys are too big. + +"Uh-oh, this is difficult," Ben says, holding his car. + +"Be careful, don't fall," Sara says, holding her doll. + +They stretch their arms and lean forward, but they cannot display their toys. They are about to give up, when they hear a knock on the door. + +"Who is it?" mom asks, going to the door. + +"It is dad!" Sara and Ben say, excited. + +They jump off the chair and run to the door. They open the door and see dad, holding a big box. + +"Hi, kids, I have a surprise for you," dad says, smiling. + +"What is it, what is it?" Sara and Ben ask, curious. + +Dad opens the box and shows them what is inside. It is a new shelf, lower and wider than the old one. + +"I made this for you, so you can display your toys," dad says, proud. + +"Wow, thank you, dad!" Sara and Ben say, happy. + +They hug dad and help him carry the new shelf to the living room. They put it next to the old one and display their toys on it. They are very proud of their toys and their new shelf. + +"Look, mom, look, dad, we can display our toys now!" Sara and Ben say, smiling. + +Mom and dad look at them and say, "We are very proud of you, too." +Anna and Ben like to play in the woods. They find a big log that is good for sitting on. They pretend it is a boat and they are sailors. Anna is the captain and Ben is the mate. + +One day, they see a deer in the woods. It is brown and has horns. It is very graceful and fast. Anna and Ben want to see it better. They get off the log and follow the deer. They are very quiet and careful. + +The deer leads them to a clearing. There are more deer there. They are eating grass and flowers. Anna and Ben watch them from behind a bush. They are happy and amazed. They think the deer are beautiful and friendly. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a hunter with a gun. He is looking for deer to shoot. He sees the deer in the clearing. He aims his gun at them. Anna and Ben are scared and angry. They do not want the deer to get hurt. + +They jump out of the bush and shout. They wave their arms and throw stones. They try to scare the hunter away. The deer hear them and run away. They are safe. The hunter is surprised and angry. He yells at Anna and Ben. He tells them to go away. + +Anna and Ben run back to the log. They are glad they saved the deer. They hug each other and say they are brave. They hope the deer will come back. They want to see them again. They love the deer. +Sam likes to write. He has a big book with many pages. He writes his name, his friends' names, and things he sees. He writes with crayons, pencils, and markers. He writes every day. + +One day, Sam wants to write about food. He thinks food is yummy and fun. He writes "apple", "banana", "cake", and "pizza". He draws pictures of them too. He is very organized. He puts the fruits on one page, and the treats on another page. + +He shows his book to his mom. She smiles and says, "Wow, Sam, you are a great writer! You know so many words and colors. And you are very organized. You have a page for fruits and a page for treats. That is very smart." + +Sam feels happy and proud. He says, "Thank you, mom. I like to write. Writing is fun. Can we have some food now? I am hungry." + +Mom laughs and says, "Of course, Sam. You can have some food. You can choose one fruit and one treat. What do you want?" + +Sam thinks for a moment. He says, "I want an apple and a cake. Please." + +Mom says, "Okay, Sam. That sounds good. Let's go to the kitchen and get them. And you can bring your book too. Maybe we can write some more words later." + +Sam nods and says, "Yes, mom. That sounds fun. I love you, mom." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Sam. You are my favorite writer." +Lily and Ben were playing with their dolls in the garden. They liked to pretend that the dolls were their babies and they had to take care of them. They gave them names, clothes, and food. They also made a house for them with a cardboard box and some crayons. + +One day, a big boy came to the garden. He was older and taller than Lily and Ben. He saw their dolls and wanted to play with them. He said, "Give me your dolls, or I will break them. That is my threat." + +Lily and Ben were scared of the big boy. They did not want to give him their dolls, but they also did not want him to break them. They said, "No, these are our dolls. We love them. Please go away." + +The big boy did not listen. He grabbed one of the dolls and threw it on the ground. He laughed and said, "That is what I do to dolls. If you want your other doll, you have to pay me. Give me your candy, or I will break it too." + +Lily and Ben cried. They did not have any candy. They only had their dolls. They hugged their other doll and said, "Please, please, do not hurt our doll. It is our baby. We are gentle with it. Why are you so mean?" + +The big boy was about to grab the other doll, when he heard a voice. It was his mother. She had seen what he was doing and she was angry. She said, "What are you doing, you naughty boy? How dare you bully these little children and break their toys? You should be ashamed of yourself. Come here right now. You have to say sorry and pay them back." + +The big boy was afraid of his mother. He dropped the doll and ran to her. He said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I was just playing. I did not mean to be mean." + +Lily and Ben picked up their dolls and checked if they were okay. They were happy that the big boy was gone and that his mother was nice. They said, "Thank you, thank you. You are very kind. We forgive you. We hope you will be gentle with dolls next time." + +They hugged their dolls and continued to play. They were glad that they had each other and their dolls. They did not need candy to be happy. They had love. +Sara liked to spin. She spun on the grass, on the rug, on the chair. She spun so fast that she felt dizzy and happy. One day, she went to the beach with her mom and dad. She saw the water, the sand, the shells. She wanted to spin on the beach. + +She ran to the shore and started to spin. She spun and spun and spun. She did not see the oyster on the sand. She stepped on it and hurt her foot. She cried out loud. The oyster was sharp and made a cut on her foot. She felt pain and blood. + +Her mom and dad heard her cry and ran to her. They picked her up and hugged her. They saw the oyster and the cut. They said, "Oh, no, Sara, you are hurt. We are sorry. The oyster is sorry too. It did not mean to hurt you. It was just hiding in the sand." + +They took her to the car and cleaned her foot. They put a bandage on it and gave her a kiss. They said, "You are brave, Sara. You will be okay. The cut will heal soon. Do you still want to spin?" + +Sara nodded. She said, "Yes, I still want to spin. But not on the sand. On the grass. The grass is soft and green. The grass will not hurt me. The grass is my friend." + +She smiled and hugged her mom and dad. They smiled and hugged her back. They drove to the park and found a nice spot on the grass. Sara spun on the grass. She spun and spun and spun. She felt dizzy and happy. She forgot about the oyster and the cut. She only felt the wind and the sun. She said, "I love to spin. Spinning is fun." +Sara and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big hole in the ground. It was a pit. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's go and look," Ben said. + +"OK, but be careful," Sara said. + +They walked to the pit and looked down. It was dark and deep. They could not see anything. But they heard a sound. It was a mysterious sound. It was like someone was singing. + +"Who is singing?" Sara asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a bird. Or a fairy. Or a monster," Ben said. + +They listened to the singing. It was soft and sweet. It made them feel happy and curious. + +"Hello, who are you?" Ben shouted. + +The singing stopped. Then they heard a voice. + +"Hello, I am Lila. I live in the pit. I like to sing. Do you want to sing with me?" the voice said. + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They did not know what to do. They wanted to sing, but they were also scared. + +"Who are you, Lila? Why do you live in the pit?" Sara asked. + +"I am a mole. I dig tunnels and make my home in the pit. I sing to keep myself company. I don't have many friends. Will you be my friends?" Lila asked. + +Sara and Ben felt sorry for Lila. They decided to be her friends. + +"OK, Lila. We will be your friends. And we will sing with you. But we can't go into the pit. It is too dark and dangerous for us. Can you come out and play with us?" Sara said. + +Lila was happy. She agreed to come out and play with them. She climbed out of the pit and met Sara and Ben. They saw that she was a small and furry animal with a long nose and sharp claws. She was not scary at all. She was cute and friendly. + +They played together in the park. They sang songs, told stories and had fun. They became good friends. Sara and Ben learned a lot from Lila. And Lila learned a lot from Sara and Ben. They were happy. They liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide, run and sing. +Lily and Tom were playing in the tent in the backyard. It was dark outside, but they had a flashlight to see. They liked to tell stories and make funny faces with the light. + +"Tom, do you want to hear a scary story?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but not too scary," Tom said. + +Lily turned off the flashlight and made her voice spooky. "Once upon a time, there was a big monster that lived in the woods. He had sharp teeth and claws and he liked to eat children. One night, he saw a tent in a backyard and he decided to sneak up on it. He came closer and closer, and he heard two voices inside. He opened his mouth and roared..." + +Tom screamed and hugged Lily. He was very scared. He felt the tent shake and heard a loud noise. He thought the monster was there. + +Lily turned on the flashlight and saw what made the noise. It was their dog, Rex, who had bumped into the tent. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was not a monster, he was their friend. + +Lily and Tom laughed and petted Rex. They were not scared anymore. They saw their mom come out of the house. She had a beautiful smile and a tray of cookies. + +"Time for a snack, kids," she said. "Did you have fun in the tent?" + +"Yes, mom, we did," Lily and Tom said. "But we are glad you are here. And Rex, too." + +They left the tent and followed their mom. They ate the cookies and told her their stories. They were happy and safe. +Lila was sad. She had a bad dream. She saw a big monster with sharp teeth and loud roar. The monster chased her and wanted to eat her. She woke up and cried. + +Mama heard Lila cry. She came to her room and turned on the light. She saw Lila's wet face and scared eyes. She hugged Lila and said, "It's okay, my sweet. It was only a dream. The monster is not real. You are safe with me." + +Lila snuggled with Mama and felt her warm breath and soft hair. She said, "Mama, I love you. You are my life. You make me happy." + +Mama smiled and kissed Lila's forehead. She said, "I love you too, my darling. You are my life. You make me proud." + +Mama sang a gentle song to Lila. The song was about stars and moon and dreams. Lila listened and felt calm. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. Mama stayed with her and comforted her. She thanked the stars and moon and dreams for giving her Lila. +Tom and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a big box that they pretend is a spaceship. They put on their helmets and gloves and get ready to blast off. + +"Are you ready, Mia?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, Tom. Let's go to the planet!" Mia says. + +They count down from five and make loud noises with their mouths. They shake the box and pretend they are flying through space. They see stars and moons and comets. + +"Look, Tom! There is the planet!" Mia points to a big ball on the floor. It is green and blue and has a sticker of a face on it. + +"Wow, it looks funny!" Tom says. "Let's land and explore!" + +They open the box and jump out. They walk slowly and pretend there is no air. They touch the ball and feel its soft fur. + +"Hello, planet!" Tom says. "We come in peace!" + +The ball makes a noise. It is not a planet. It is a cat. The cat does not like being touched. It hisses and scratches Tom's hand. + +"Ow!" Tom cries. "The planet cut me!" + +He runs back to the box and holds his hand. Mia follows him and sees the blood. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Mia asks. + +"It hurts, Mia. The planet is mean!" Tom says. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. Let me see." Mia says. She takes off her glove and wraps it around Tom's hand. "There, that will help." + +"Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend." Tom says. + +They hug and sit in the box. They feel dizzy from the shaking and the blood. They decide to go back to Earth. + +"Maybe we can find a nicer planet next time." Mia says. + +"Maybe." Tom says. "But I like Earth best." +Tim and his dog Spot like to play outside. They run and jump and chase a ball. But today, the sky is dark and loud. Rain falls from the sky and makes everything wet. + +"Spot, come here!" Tim calls. "We have to go inside. We do not want to get sick." + +Spot runs to Tim and shakes his fur. Water flies everywhere. Tim laughs and hugs Spot. "You are a silly dog. You make me wet too." + +They go inside the house and see Tim's mom. She has a big towel and a smile. "You two are very wet. Let me dry you off." She wraps the towel around Tim and Spot and rubs their fur. They feel warm and cozy. + +"Thank you, mom," Tim says. "Can we stay here and read a book?" + +"Of course, my love," mom says. "You can stay here and read a book. And Spot can stay here and nap. You are good friends." + +Tim and Spot are happy. They stay inside and enjoy their book and nap. They do not mind the rain. They have each other. +Tom is a hairy dog. He likes to run and play in the mud. He does not like to bathe. He thinks water is cold and soap is yucky. + +One morning, Tom's mom says, "Tom, you are very dirty. You need to bathe today." Tom shakes his head and runs away. He hides under the bed. He hopes his mom will not find him. + +But his mom is smart. She knows where Tom is. She takes a big towel and a treat. She says, "Tom, come out. I have something for you." Tom smells the treat. He is hungry. He crawls out from under the bed. He sees the towel and the treat. He wags his tail. + +His mom smiles and says, "Good boy, Tom. Now, let's go to the bathroom. It will be fun. I will bathe you and then you can have the treat." Tom is not sure. He does not want to bathe. But he wants the treat. He follows his mom to the bathroom. + +His mom fills the tub with warm water. She puts some toys in the water. She says, "Look, Tom. You can play with the toys. They are fun. They make bubbles and noises." Tom is curious. He likes toys. He jumps into the tub. He splashes and chases the toys. He does not mind the water and the soap. He thinks they are fun too. + +His mom washes him and rinses him. She says, "You are doing great, Tom. You are a brave and good dog. You are almost done." Tom feels happy. He likes his mom. He likes to make her proud. + +His mom wraps him in the towel and dries him. She says, "You are all clean, Tom. You look so handsome and fluffy. I love you." She gives him a hug and a kiss. She also gives him the treat. Tom eats the treat. He thinks it is delicious. He says, "Thank you, mom. I love you too." He licks her face. + +They go to the living room. They cuddle on the couch. They watch some cartoons. Tom thinks this is the best morning ever. He does not mind to bathe anymore. He thinks it is not so bad. He thinks it is worth it. He thinks he is a lucky dog. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a doll and Ben has a car. They pretend that the doll and the car are friends and go on adventures together. + +"Look, doll, there is a big hill. We can go up and see the sky," Ben says, making his car drive on the sofa. + +"Yes, car, let's go. Maybe we can see the stars and the moon," Sara says, making her doll sit on the car. + +They reach the top of the sofa and look around. They see a wire hanging from the ceiling. It is shiny and silver. + +"Wow, what is that?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a snake or a rope," Sara says. + +They are curious and want to touch it. They make their doll and car go closer to the wire. But they are careful not to touch it with their hands. + +"Beep, beep, beep," the car says, as it touches the wire with its bumper. + +Suddenly, the wire makes a loud noise and sparks fly. Sara and Ben are scared and jump off the sofa. They drop their doll and car on the floor. + +"Mommy, daddy, help!" they cry. + +Mommy and daddy come running from the kitchen. They see the wire, the doll, the car, and the scared children. + +"Oh, no, what happened?" mommy asks. + +"We were playing with the wire and it made a big boom," Ben says. + +"That was not a wire, that was a cable. It is dangerous to play with it. It can hurt you and start a fire," daddy says. + +He turns off the power and checks the cable. He sees that it is broken and burned. + +"We are sorry, daddy. We didn't know," Sara says. + +"It's okay, sweeties. You didn't mean to do it. But you have to be more careful next time. Never touch anything that looks like a wire or a cable. They are not toys. They are for electricity and TV and other things," daddy says. + +He hugs them and kisses them. He picks up the doll and the car and gives them back to Sara and Ben. + +"Are they okay?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, they are okay. They are very brave and successful. They went on a big adventure and saw the sky," daddy says. + +He smiles and claps his hands. + +"Let's applaud for the doll and the car. They are the best friends ever," he says. + +Sara and Ben smile and clap their hands too. They hug their doll and car and say thank you. + +"Thank you, doll. Thank you, car. You are our best friends ever," they say. +Lily likes to write. She has a big book and many crayons. She writes her name, her age, and what she likes. She likes flowers, stars, and insects. + +One day, she sees a new insect in the garden. It is small and green, with wings and spots. It flies from flower to flower. Lily thinks it is pretty. She wants to write about it. + +She runs to get her book and crayons. She sits on the grass and opens her book. She writes "I see a new insect". She tries to draw the insect, but it is hard. She does not know how to make the wings and the spots. + +She looks up and sees the insect again. It lands on her book. Lily is surprised and happy. She says "Hello, insect. You are very pretty. Can I write about you?" + +The insect does not talk, but it moves its wings. Lily thinks it says yes. She smiles and says "Thank you, insect. You are very nice. Can I be your friend?" + +The insect moves its wings again. Lily thinks it says yes. She is very happy. She writes "I have a new friend. It is an insect". She draws a heart next to the insect. She hugs her book and the insect. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They are three years old. They like to play together, but they also like to do things by themselves. They are independent. + +One day, Mom says, "Tomorrow is your birthday. We will have a party for you. You can invite your friends from preschool. What do you want for your party?" + +Tom says, "I want a cake with chocolate and sprinkles. And balloons and toys and games." + +Lily says, "I want a cake with vanilla and strawberries. And flowers and books and puzzles." + +Mom says, "Okay, we can have two cakes. One for Tom and one for Lily. But you have to share your things with your friends. And you have to help me with the preparations." + +Tom and Lily agree. They are excited for their party. + +The next day, Mom takes Tom and Lily to the supermarket. They buy the ingredients for the cakes and the decorations for the party. Mom lets Tom and Lily weigh the flour and the sugar on the scale. They have fun watching the numbers change. + +"Look, Mom, this is heavy!" Tom says, holding a bag of flour. + +"Look, Mom, this is light!" Lily says, holding a bag of sugar. + +Mom smiles and says, "Good job, Tom and Lily. You are very smart and helpful. Now let's go home and bake the cakes." + +Tom and Lily are happy. They can't wait to eat their cakes and celebrate their party. They hug Mom and say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." +One day, a raven was flying in the sky. He saw a farm with many animals. He wanted to eat some of their food. He flew down and landed on a fence. + +"Hello, raven," said a cow. "What are you doing here?" + +"I am looking for some food," said the raven. "I am very hungry." + +"You can't eat our food," said the cow. "It is for us. We work hard to grow it. You are a thief." + +The raven did not like the cow. He thought she was mean and boring. He flew away and looked for another place to eat. + +He saw a garden with many flowers. He liked the colors and the smell. He flew down and landed on a rose. + +"Hello, raven," said a bee. "What are you doing here?" + +"I am looking for some food," said the raven. "I am very hungry." + +"You can't eat our food," said the bee. "It is for us. We work hard to make it. You are a robber." + +The raven did not like the bee. He thought she was noisy and busy. He flew away and looked for another place to eat. + +He saw a house with a window. He saw a cake on a table. He liked the shape and the taste. He flew down and landed on the sill. + +"Hello, raven," said a girl. "What are you doing here?" + +"I am looking for some food," said the raven. "I am very hungry." + +"You can have some of my cake," said the girl. "It is for sharing. I made it with my mom. You are a friend." + +The raven liked the girl. He thought she was kind and fun. He ate some of the cake and thanked her. + +The raven learned that not all food is the same. Some food is for working, some food is for making, and some food is for sharing. He also learned that not all people are the same. Some people are mean and boring, some people are noisy and busy, and some people are kind and fun. He decided to stay with the girl and be her friend. He was happy. He was not an ordinary raven. He was a special raven. +Anna and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and swans. Anna liked the swans. They had long necks and white feathers. She wanted to touch one. + +"Can I touch a swan, Mom?" Anna asked. + +"No, Anna, you can't. Swans can bite. They don't like people to touch them. They can be mean," Mom said. + +"But they look so nice and soft," Anna said. + +Ben laughed. He thought Anna was stupid. He wanted to scare her. He saw a swan lying on the grass. It looked like it was sleeping. + +"Look, Anna, there is a swan that won't bite. It is lying on the grass. It is very nice and soft. You can touch it," Ben said. + +Anna was happy. She ran to the swan. She reached out her hand to touch its feathers. But the swan was not sleeping. It was lying on the grass to hide. It saw Anna coming. It opened its eyes and its beak. It hissed and snapped at Anna. + +Anna screamed. She was scared. She ran back to Mom. Mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Anna. You are safe. The swan didn't hurt you. But you should listen to me. I told you not to touch the swans. They can be mean." + +Ben was not laughing anymore. He felt bad. He saw that Anna was crying. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was stupid. I wanted to scare you. But I didn't know the swan would be so mean. I won't do it again." + +Anna looked at Ben. She was still scared. But she was also kind. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. But don't lie to me again. Lying is bad. And don't scare me again. Scaring is mean." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's right, Anna. Lying and scaring are bad and mean. But forgiving and being kind are good and nice. I'm proud of you both. Now let's go and have some ice cream." +Lila and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were cars, planes, or animals. Sometimes they shared their toys, and sometimes they wanted their own. + +"Pass me the red car, please," Ben said to Lila. + +"No, it's mine. You have the blue one," Lila said. + +"But I want the red one. It's faster and cooler," Ben said. + +They started to argue and tug at the car. They made loud and angry sounds. + +Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting over the car and said, "Stop, stop, stop. You are not being nice to each other. Why don't you take a break and have some cocoa?" + +"Cocoa?" Lila and Ben said. + +"Yes, cocoa. It's warm and sweet and good for you. Come on, follow me to the kitchen," Mom said. + +Lila and Ben let go of the car and followed Mom. They forgot about their fight and smiled. They liked cocoa. Mom poured them each a cup and gave them some cookies. She sat with them and asked them about their day. + +They told her what they did and what they learned. They said they were sorry for fighting and hugged each other. Mom said she was proud of them and happy they were fine. They drank their cocoa and ate their cookies. They felt warm and cozy and loved. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Tom had a car. Lily liked the doll very much, but Tom wanted to play with it too. + +"Give me the doll!" Tom said to Lily. He tried to grab the doll from her hands. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. She held the doll tight. "You have the car, play with that!" + +"I don't want the car, I want the doll!" Tom said. He pulled harder on the doll. Lily pulled back. + +"Stop it, Tom!" Lily said. "You are hurting the doll! She is fragile, she can break!" + +"I don't care, I want the doll!" Tom said. He yanked the doll from Lily's hands. He heard a loud snap. The doll's head came off. + +Lily started to cry. She was very sad. She loved the doll. She ran to their mom and showed her the broken doll. + +"Mom, look what Tom did!" Lily said. "He broke my doll!" + +Mom looked at the doll and frowned. She was angry. She called Tom to come. + +"Tom, what did you do?" Mom asked. "Why did you break Lily's doll?" + +"I wanted the doll, so I took it from her," Tom said. He did not feel sorry. + +"That was very wrong, Tom," Mom said. "You cannot demand things that are not yours. You have to ask nicely and share. And you have to be gentle with fragile things. You hurt Lily's feelings and the doll." + +Mom took the car from Tom and gave it to Lily. She said Tom could not play with any toys until he said sorry to Lily and the doll. + +Tom realized he made a big mistake. He felt bad. He wished he did not break the doll. He wished he played with the car instead. + +He went to Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, doll. I was mean and selfish. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily looked at Tom and saw he was sincere. She said, "I forgive you, Tom. But you have to be nice and careful next time. And you have to share." + +Tom nodded. He hugged Lily and the doll. He said, "Thank you, Lily. I will share and be nice. I love you and the doll." + +Mom smiled. She was happy. She said, "That's good, Tom. I'm proud of you. I love you and Lily." + +She fixed the doll's head with some glue. She gave the doll and the car back to Lily and Tom. They played together happily. + +The moral of the story is: You should not demand things that are not yours. You should ask nicely and share. You should be gentle with fragile things. You should say sorry when you do something wrong. You should forgive and love each other. +Lily was hungry. She wanted to eat something warm and yummy. She saw a big pot on the stove. It had steam coming out of it. She smelled it. It was soup! + +She climbed on a chair and reached for a spoon. She wanted to taste the soup. But the pot was too hot. She burned her hand. She cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she said. + +Mom heard her cry. She ran to the kitchen. She saw Lily holding her hand. She saw the pot on the stove. She was angry and worried. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" she asked. "You could have hurt yourself. The soup is very hot. You have to wait until it cools down." + +She took Lily's hand and put it under cold water. She kissed it and hugged her. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Lily said. "I was hungry. I wanted to try the soup." + +Mom smiled. She understood. She was hungry too. She turned off the stove and poured some soup into two bowls. She waited for a few minutes until the soup was not too hot. + +She gave one bowl to Lily and took the other one. She sat down with her at the table. + +"Here, Lily," she said. "This is for you. It's chicken and vegetable soup. It's very good. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily nodded. She took a sip of the soup. It was warm and yummy. She liked it. + +"Thank you, Mom," she said. "The soup is very good. I like it." + +Mom smiled. She was happy. She took a sip of her soup too. It was good. + +They ate their soup together. They talked and laughed. They were not hungry anymore. + +The end. +Lily and Max were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they liked to imagine new things. Lily found a shoe box under the bed. She opened it and saw a pair of shiny shoes. + +"Wow, look at these shoes!" Lily said. "They are so pretty and sparkly. They must be expensive." + +Max came over and looked at the shoes. He agreed that they were very nice. He wanted to try them on. + +"Can I wear them, Lily?" Max asked. "They look like magic shoes. Maybe they can make me fly or run fast." + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked the shoes too, but she knew they were not hers. They belonged to their mom. She remembered that mom said they were a special gift from dad. + +"I don't think we should wear them, Max," Lily said. "They are mom's shoes. She loves them very much. She only wears them on special days. If we wear them, we might make them dirty or break them. Then mom would be sad." + +Max looked at the shoes again. He still wanted to wear them, but he did not want to make mom sad. He loved mom very much. He decided to listen to Lily. + +"Okay, Lily, you are right," Max said. "We should not wear mom's shoes. But can we still imagine with them?" + +Lily smiled and nodded. She put the shoes back in the box and closed it. Then she and Max took the box to the living room. They put it on the couch and pretended it was a spaceship. They imagined they were flying to the moon and the stars. They had a lot of fun with the shoe box. They did not need to wear the expensive shoes to imagine. They only needed their own shoes and their own minds. +Lily loves her panda toy. She hugs it every night and plays with it every day. Panda is her best friend. She likes to dress panda in hats and scarves and make tea for panda. + +One day, Lily and panda go to the park with mommy. They see a big slide and a swing and a sandbox. Lily wants to try them all. She puts panda on a bench and runs to the slide. She slides down fast and laughs. Then she runs to the swing. She swings high and low and feels the wind. Then she runs to the sandbox. She makes a castle and a moat and a bridge. + +But when she looks back at the bench, panda is gone! Lily feels scared and sad. She runs to mommy and cries. "Mommy, mommy, panda is gone! Where is panda?" + +Mommy hugs Lily and says, "Don't worry, sweetie, we will find panda. Maybe someone took panda by mistake. Let's look around and ask people." + +They walk around the park and ask everyone they see. "Have you seen a panda toy? It is black and white and has a red scarf. It belongs to Lily." + +But no one has seen panda. Lily feels more scared and sad. She thinks she will never see panda again. + +Then they hear a voice. "Excuse me, are you looking for a panda toy?" + +They turn around and see a boy holding panda. He looks shy and sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, I thought panda was lost. I like pandas too. I wanted to play with panda. But I heard you looking for panda. Here is panda. I'm sorry." + +Lily feels happy and relieved. She runs to the boy and takes panda. She hugs panda and says, "Thank you, thank you, you are very kind. Panda is my best friend. I was very worried." + +The boy smiles and says, "You're welcome. I'm sorry I took panda. Panda is very nice. Can I be your friend too?" + +Lily smiles and says, "Yes, you can be my friend. What is your name?" + +The boy says, "My name is Ben. What is your name?" + +Lily says, "My name is Lily. Do you want to play with me and panda?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I do. Do you want to play on the slide or the swing or the sandbox?" + +Lily says, "Let's play on the sandbox. We can make more castles and bridges. Come on, panda, let's go." + +They run to the sandbox and play together. They share their toys and their stories. They have fun and laugh. Mommy watches them and smiles. She is glad that Lily and panda are happy and safe. She is glad that Lily and Ben are friends. She thinks they are very tidy and polite. She thinks they are very sweet. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play games. Today they play a game with sounds. They take turns to make a sound and name it. + +Lily makes a sound like a cat. "Meow, meow," she says. "This is a cat sound." + +Ben makes a sound like a dog. "Woof, woof," he says. "This is a dog sound." + +They make more sounds and name them. They make sounds like a bird, a cow, a car, a bell. + +Lily and Ben are competitive. They want to make the best sounds. They want to name the most sounds. + +Lily makes a sound like a snake. "Sss, sss," she says. "This is a snake sound." + +Ben makes a sound like a lion. "Roar, roar," he says. "This is a lion sound." + +They make more sounds and name them. They make sounds like a frog, a train, a drum, a horn. + +Lily and Ben are very competitive. They make louder and louder sounds. They name faster and faster sounds. + +Lily makes a sound like a monkey. "Ooh, ooh, ah, ah," she says. "This is a monkey sound." + +Ben makes a sound like an elephant. "Prrr, prrr, toot, toot," he says. "This is an elephant sound." + +They make the loudest sounds they can. They name the biggest sounds they can. + +Lily and Ben are too competitive. They make so much noise that they wake up the baby. The baby starts to cry. + +"Shh, shh," says Mom. "You are making too much noise. You are waking up the baby. You need to play quietly." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They stop making sounds. They say sorry to Mom and the baby. + +They decide to play a different game. They play a game with colors. They take turns to point at a color and name it. + +Lily points at a red ball. "Red," she says. "This is a red color." + +Ben points at a blue shirt. "Blue," he says. "This is a blue color." + +They name more colors. They name yellow, green, pink, purple. + +Lily and Ben are not competitive. They like to name colors. They like to share colors. They play nicely. + +They have fun with colors. They have fun with sounds. They have fun with each other. They are friends. +Anna loves to paint. She has many colors and brushes. She likes to paint flowers and birds and stars. She paints on paper and on the wall. Mommy and Daddy say she is very good. + +One day, Anna finds a new place to paint. It is the door of her room. It is white and boring. Anna thinks it needs some color. She takes her paints and brushes and starts to paint on the door. She paints a big rainbow and a beautiful butterfly. She is very happy. + +But Mommy and Daddy are not happy. They see the door and they are angry. They say Anna has spoiled the door. They say she has to stop painting on the wall and the door. They say she has to paint only on paper. They take away her paints and brushes. They say she has to clean the door. + +Anna is very sad. She does not understand why Mommy and Daddy are angry. She thinks her door is beautiful. She thinks she has made her room more fun. She does not want to clean the door. She wants to keep painting. + +She cries and cries. She says she is sorry. She says she loves Mommy and Daddy. She says she loves painting. She asks for her paints and brushes back. She promises to be good. +Lily had a large comb that she liked very much. She used it to make her hair smooth and shiny. She also liked to pretend that it was a magic wand or a microphone. + +One day, she wanted to take her comb with her to the park. She looked for a bag to put it in, but all the bags were too small. The comb was too long and wide to fit in any of them. + +She asked her mom for help. "Mom, can you find me a bag for my comb? I want to take it to the park." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Why do you need a bag for your comb, Lily? You can just hold it in your hand." + +Lily shook her head. "No, mom, I need a bag. What if I lose it or someone takes it? It is my favorite comb." + +Her mom thought for a moment. Then she said, "I have an idea. Why don't you use your hat as a bag? It is large enough to fit your comb, and you can tie it with a ribbon." + +Lily liked that idea. She put her comb inside her hat and tied it with a pink ribbon. She thanked her mom and ran to the door. + +"Have fun at the park, Lily," her mom said. "And don't forget to wear your hat when it gets cold." + +Lily nodded and waved. She was happy that she found a way to take her comb with her. She hoped to find some friends to play with and share her comb. She thought it was a very special comb. +Tom and Lily liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They wanted to build a big tower with their blocks. They took turns to put one block on top of another. + +"Look, our tower is so high!" Lily said. She was happy. + +"Yes, it is!" Tom said. He was happy too. He wanted to put another block on the tower. He looked for a block in the box. But there were no more blocks left. The box was empty. + +"Oh no, we have no more blocks!" Tom said. He was sad. + +Lily saw Tom's sad face. She wanted to help him. She had an idea. + +"Wait, I have something!" Lily said. She ran to her room. She came back with a big teddy bear. She gave it to Tom. + +"Here, you can use this!" Lily said. She smiled. + +Tom looked at the teddy bear. He smiled too. He put the teddy bear on top of the tower. The teddy bear was soft and fluffy. It made the tower look funny. + +"Wow, thank you, Lily!" Tom said. He hugged Lily. "You are a good friend. You supply me with a teddy bear!" + +"You are welcome, Tom!" Lily said. She hugged Tom back. "You are a good friend too. You share your blocks with me!" + +Tom and Lily laughed. They were happy. They looked at their tower. It was the best tower ever. +Timmy loved his dog Spot. Spot was big and brown and liked to play fetch. But one day, Spot was not feeling well. He did not want to eat or run or bark. He just lay on his bed and blinked his eyes. + +Timmy was worried. He asked his mom, "What is wrong with Spot? Is he sick?" + +Mom said, "I don't know, Timmy. Maybe he has a tummy ache or a cold. We should take him to the veterinarian. She can help him feel better." + +The veterinarian was a nice lady who wore a white coat and had a stethoscope. She checked Spot's ears, nose, mouth, and heart. She said, "Spot has an infection. He needs some medicine and some rest. He will be fine in a few days." + +Timmy was relieved. He hugged Spot and said, "I love you, Spot. You are my best friend. I hope you get well soon." + +Mom said, "Me too, Timmy. Me too. Let's go home and give Spot his medicine and some water. He is a brave and strong dog." + +Timmy and Mom lifted Spot into the car. He was heavy, but they did not mind. They wanted him to be happy and healthy again. They drove home and tucked Spot into his bed. They kissed him and said, "Good night, Spot. We are here for you." Spot blinked his eyes and wagged his tail. He felt a little better already. +Anna and Ben are twins. They are three years old. Today is their birthday. They are very happy. They want to celebrate with their friends. + +They wear new clothes. Anna wears a pink dress. Ben wears a blue shirt. Their mom helps them put on their shoes. She gives them each a balloon. The balloons are shiny and colorful. + +They go to the park with their mom. They see their friends. They say hello. They play on the swings and the slide. They have fun. + +Then, they have cake and juice. The cake has candles. They blow out the candles and make a wish. They share the cake with their friends. They say thank you. + +But then, something bad happens. Anna's balloon pops. She is sad. She cries. Ben wants to help her. He sees a thread on the ground. He picks it up. He ties it to his balloon. He gives it to Anna. He says, "Here, Anna. You can have my balloon. I love you." + +Anna stops crying. She smiles. She hugs Ben. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are very kind. I love you too." + +But then, something funny happens. The thread is too long. It gets stuck on a branch. The balloon flies away. Anna and Ben look up. They laugh. They are not sad anymore. They are not embarrassed either. They are happy. They celebrate their birthday. They have a good day. +Lily and Ben were playing in the backyard. They saw a big grill that their dad used to make food. They wanted to play with the grill. They thought it looked fun and shiny. + +"Let's pretend we are chefs and make yummy food on the grill," Lily said. + +"OK, but I want to be the boss and tell you what to do," Ben said. + +"No, I want to be the boss and tell you what to do," Lily said. + +They started to argue and push each other. They were both persistent and did not want to share the grill. + +Their mom heard them and came outside. She saw them fighting over the grill. She was not happy. + +"Stop it, both of you! The grill is not a toy. It is hot and dangerous. You could get hurt. You need to play with something else," she said. + +"But we want to play with the grill," Lily and Ben said. + +"I don't care what you want. You need to listen to me and do what I say. The grill is off limits. Now go and find another game or I will send you to your rooms," she said. + +Lily and Ben knew their mom was serious. They did not want to go to their rooms. They said sorry to each other and to their mom. They went to play with their ball and their bike. They forgot about the grill. They had fun and did not fight anymore. +Will was a rabbit who liked to hop. He hopped in the grass, he hopped in the dirt, he hopped in the flowers. He was happy and free. + +One day, he saw a butterfly. It was delicate and pretty. It had wings of many colors. Will wanted to hop with the butterfly. He followed it with his eyes and his ears. + +"Hello, butterfly," he said. "Can I hop with you?" + +The butterfly stopped on a flower and looked at Will. It smiled and said, "Hello, rabbit. You can hop with me, but you have to be careful. My wings are delicate and can break easily. You have to hop gently and slowly." + +Will nodded and said, "I will be careful, butterfly. I want to be your friend." + +The butterfly and Will hopped together. They hopped in the grass, they hopped in the dirt, they hopped in the flowers. They were happy and free. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog is barking and running. Lily and Ben are scared. They run to the door of the park. The door is locked. They cannot get out. + +The dog is coming closer. It jumps and tries to bite them. Lily and Ben scream. They need help. They look around. They see a man. The man is wearing a blue shirt and a hat. He has a rope in his hand. He is a dog catcher. + +The man sees Lily and Ben. He sees the dog. He runs to them. He throws the rope over the dog. He pulls the rope. The dog stops barking and running. The dog is caught. The man is strong and brave. He is a hero. + +The man opens the door of the park. He lets Lily and Ben out. He says, "Are you OK? That was a crazy dog. It escaped from the pound. I came to rescue it. And you too." Lily and Ben say, "Thank you. You saved us. You are very nice." The man smiles. He says, "You are welcome. Be careful next time. And have fun." He takes the dog away. Lily and Ben hug each other. They are happy and safe. They go home. They tell their mom and dad what happened. They say, "We love you. And we love the dog catcher." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were lions and chase each other. Lily had a yellow scarf that she wrapped around her head like a mane. Ben had a brown hat that he wore like a lion's ear. + +They ran and jumped and roared. They had fun. But they did not see the big black dog that was watching them from behind a tree. The dog did not like their noise. He wanted to scare them away. + +The dog waited for the right moment. He saw Lily and Ben run towards a round slide. He ran after them. He barked and growled. He showed his teeth. + +Lily and Ben heard the dog. They were afraid. They climbed up the slide as fast as they could. They hoped the dog would not follow them. + +But the dog was not smart. He did not know how to climb the slide. He tried to jump on it, but he slipped and fell. He landed on his back. He yelped and whimpered. + +Lily and Ben looked down at the dog. They saw that he was not mean, just silly. They felt sorry for him. They slid down the slide and went to the dog. They petted him and talked to him. + +"Are you okay, doggy?" Lily asked. + +"Sorry, we did not mean to bother you," Ben said. + +The dog wagged his tail. He licked their faces. He was happy. He liked their kindness. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They made a new friend. They played with the dog. They ran and jumped and roared. They had fun. +Lily and Ben liked to play knights and dragons. Lily had a shield made of cardboard and Ben had a stick for a sword. They pretended to fight the dragon, which was a big pillow with eyes and teeth drawn on it. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He had a shiny shield and a metal sword. He looked very proud and said, "I am the best knight in the world. You have silly toys. I have real weapons." + +Lily and Ben felt angry and sad. They wanted to show him that they were brave and good. They said, "We can fight the dragon better than you. Do you want to try?" + +The new boy laughed and said, "OK, I will show you how foolish you are. But I will add a rule. If I win, I get your shield and your sword. If you win, you get mine." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They thought they could beat him. They did not know that he was cheating. He had a remote control in his pocket that made the pillow dragon move and roar. + +They took turns to fight the dragon. Lily and Ben used their shield and sword to block and hit the dragon. They were careful and smart. But the new boy used his remote control to make the dragon harder and louder. He made it bite and scratch them. He made them fall and cry. + +He laughed and said, "I win, I win. Give me your shield and your sword. You are foolish and weak." + +But then, something happened. The pillow dragon moved by itself. It was not the remote control. It was a real dragon. It had been hiding inside the pillow. It was angry and hungry. It saw the new boy and his shiny shield and metal sword. It thought they were tasty and shiny. + +It jumped on the new boy and grabbed his shield and sword. It bit and chewed them. It made them bend and break. The new boy screamed and ran away. He was scared and sorry. + +Lily and Ben watched and smiled. They said, "We win, we win. You are foolish and mean. You should not cheat and lie. You should be nice and share." + +They picked up their shield and sword. They thanked the dragon and gave it a hug. They were happy and proud. They had a new friend. They played knights and dragons together. They had fun. +Tom was a big boy who liked to play with his cars and trucks. He had many toys, but his favorite was a red fire truck that made loud noises and had a long ladder. He took it everywhere with him, even to bed. + +One day, Tom had to go to the hospital for an operation. He was scared and did not want to leave his fire truck. His mom said he could bring it with him, but he had to be careful and not lose it. She gave him a hug and a kiss and said she would be with him soon. + +Tom followed a nurse to a big room with a big bed and a big machine. The nurse said he had to lie down and wear a mask that would make him sleep. Tom did not like the mask, it smelled bad and made him cough. He tried to hold on to his fire truck, but it slipped from his hand and fell on the floor. He heard a loud crack and saw a wheel break off. He wanted to cry, but the mask made him sleepy and he closed his eyes. + +When Tom woke up, he was in another room with his mom and dad. They smiled and said he was a brave boy and the operation went well. They gave him a hug and a kiss and said they were proud of him. Tom felt better, but he also felt sad. He asked for his fire truck, but his mom said it was broken and they had to throw it away. She said they would buy him a new one, but Tom did not want a new one. He wanted his old one, the one he loved and played with every day. + +Tom regretted dropping his fire truck. He wished he had been more careful and kept it safe. He felt like he had lost a friend. He did not like the hospital, it was a harsh place that took away his toy. He hoped he would never have to go there again. He missed his fire truck and wondered if it missed him too. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they see a big yellow bus outside their house. The bus is for a trip to the zoo. Tim and Kim want to go to the zoo. They run to the bus and take two seats. + +"Look, Kim, there are many animals on the bus," Tim says. He points to the pictures on the windows. "There is a lion, a monkey, a giraffe, and a snake." + +"I like the snake, Tim," Kim says. She likes the snake's long and shiny body. "Can we touch the snake at the zoo?" + +"Maybe, Kim, maybe," Tim says. He is not sure. He is a little scared of the snake. + +The bus starts to move. Tim and Kim are happy. They sing a song about the zoo. But they do not know that the bus is not for the zoo. The bus is for the circus. And the snake is not a picture. It is a real snake. It is hiding under a seat. It is hungry and angry. + +The snake sees Tim and Kim. It slithers out of its hiding place. It coils around Kim's leg. Kim feels something cold and tight. She screams. + +"Help, Tim, help! There is a snake on me!" + +Tim looks at Kim. He sees the snake. He is very scared. He tries to pull the snake off Kim. But the snake is too strong. It bites Kim. Kim feels a sharp pain. She cries. + +"Help, help! Someone help us!" + +But no one hears them. The bus is too loud. The driver is too busy. The other people are too far. Tim and Kim are alone with the snake. The snake is not done. It wants more. It moves to Tim. It bites him too. Tim feels a sharp pain. He cries. + +"Help, help! Someone help us!" + +But no one helps them. The snake kills them. The bus goes to the circus. The end. +Lily liked to play with the hose in the garden. She liked to make water come out and spray the flowers and the grass. She liked to make rainbows in the air with the water. She liked to get wet and laugh. + +But one day, Lily was naughty. She saw her big brother Tom reading a book on the porch. She thought it would be funny to spray him with the water. She ran to the hose and turned it on. She aimed it at Tom and shouted, "Surprise!" + +Tom was not happy. He got wet and his book got wet. He dropped his book and ran after Lily. He was angry and he wanted to take the hose from her. Lily ran away from him and kept spraying him with the water. She thought it was a game. + +But then, Mom came out of the house. She saw what Lily was doing. She saw Tom's wet book and his wet clothes. She saw the water everywhere. She was not happy. She told Lily to stop and to give her the hose. She told Lily that she was naughty and that she had to say sorry to Tom. She told Lily that she had to remain inside the house and not play with the hose anymore. + +Lily felt bad. She did not mean to make Tom and Mom angry. She did not mean to ruin Tom's book. She gave the hose to Mom and said sorry to Tom. She went inside the house and did not play with the hose anymore. She learned her lesson. She decided to be good and not naughty. She hoped that Tom and Mom would forgive her and that she could play with the hose again another day. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a brown dog with a red collar. The dog was friendly and wagged its tail. Ben and Lily wanted to pet the dog, but they saw a sign that said "Do not touch". + +"Can we pet the dog, please?" Ben asked Lily. + +"No, we can't. The sign says no. Maybe the dog is sick or mean. We have to resist," Lily said. + +"But the dog looks nice. And he has a red collar. Maybe he belongs to someone. Maybe he is lost," Ben said. + +"Then we should tell someone. Maybe the park man or the police. They can help the dog. Come on, let's go," Lily said. + +They walked away from the dog, but the dog followed them. He barked and jumped. He wanted to play with them. Ben and Lily felt sorry for the dog. They wished they could pet him. + +They saw a park man sitting on a bench. He had a hat and a badge. He also had a bag with money. He was collecting money from the people who parked their cars. + +"Excuse me, sir. Do you know this dog?" Lily asked the park man. + +The park man looked at the dog and smiled. He recognized the dog. He knew his name and his owner. + +"Yes, I do. This is Rex. He is a good dog. He belongs to Mr. Jones. He lives in the house near the gate. He sometimes escapes and runs around the park. He likes to make friends," the park man said. + +"Can we pet him, then?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, you can. He is not sick or mean. He is just playful. But you have to be careful. He likes to chew on things. Especially money. He once chewed on my bag and made a big hole. He is a naughty dog," the park man said. + +Ben and Lily laughed. They petted Rex and scratched his ears. Rex licked their faces and wagged his tail. He was happy. He had made new friends. He did not resist. He forgot about the money. He only wanted to play. +Anna and Ben were playing with blocks in their room. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They had many colors of blocks: red, blue, yellow, green, and more. + +But Anna wanted all the blocks for herself. She did not like to share with Ben. She took some of his blocks when he was not looking. She hid them under her bed. She thought Ben would not notice. + +But Ben did notice. He saw that some of his blocks were gone. He looked around the room. He could not find them. He asked Anna, "Where are my blocks? Did they disappear?" + +Anna pretended she did not know. She said, "I don't know. Maybe they did. Maybe a magic fairy took them away." + +Ben was sad. He liked his blocks. He wanted them back. He said, "That's not nice. That's not true. You should not lie. You should not take things that are not yours." + +Anna felt bad. She saw that Ben was pale. He looked like he was going to cry. She did not want to make him cry. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was wrong. I took your blocks. I hid them under my bed. Here they are. You can have them back." + +Ben was happy. He smiled. He said, "Thank you, Anna. I forgive you. You are my sister. I love you. Can we play together?" + +Anna nodded. She said, "Yes, we can. I love you too. I will share with you. Sharing is good. Sharing is fun." + +They hugged. They played with the blocks. They built towers and houses and cars together. They had many colors of blocks: red, blue, yellow, green, and more. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were bored. It was a gloomy day and they could not go outside. They looked at their toys, but they did not want to play with them. They wanted to do something new and fun. + +"Let's make a wheel!" Lily said. She had an idea. She took a big cardboard box and cut out a circle. She used a pencil to poke a hole in the middle. She found a stick and put it through the hole. She had made a wheel. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Ben said. He wanted to try it. He took the wheel and the stick and ran to the living room. He put the stick on the floor and spun the wheel. It made a funny noise and rolled around. + +"Look, Lily, look!" Ben shouted. He was happy. He spun the wheel faster and faster. He chased it around the room. + +Lily came to the living room and saw Ben playing with the wheel. She smiled. She wanted to play too. She took another cardboard box and cut out another circle. She made another wheel. She joined Ben and they spun their wheels together. They laughed and had fun. + +They forgot about the gloomy day. They had made their own fun with their wheels. They were not bored anymore. They were happy. +Tim and Sam are friends who like to play with toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big ball that looks like a planet. They call it Earth. + +One day, they decide to hang Earth from the ceiling with a string. They think it will be fun to pretend they are astronauts and fly around it. + +"Look, Sam, we are in space!" Tim says, spinning in a circle. + +"Wow, Earth is so big and pretty!" Sam says, pointing at the ball. + +They have a lot of fun, until they hear a loud noise. It is Mom, who comes into the room. + +"What are you doing, boys?" Mom asks, looking at the mess. + +"We are playing with Earth, Mom!" Tim says. + +"Earth is not a toy, boys. It is a very important and modest planet. It gives us air, water, plants and animals. We have to take care of it, not hang it from the ceiling." Mom says. + +She takes down the ball and puts it away. She tells the boys to clean up the room and to play with something else. + +Tim and Sam feel sorry. They did not know Earth was so modest and important. They say sorry to Mom and to Earth. They promise to be more careful and respectful next time. +Lily was a little girl who loved flowers. She liked to water them and watch them grow. One day, she saw a new flower in her garden. It was pink and round and had many petals. Lily smiled and said, "You are a pretty flower. What is your name?" + +The flower did not answer, but it opened its petals wider. Lily saw something move inside the flower. It was a tiny kitten, with soft fur and bright eyes. The kitten looked at Lily and said, "Meow!" + +Lily gasped and reached out her hand. She gently touched the kitten and said, "Hello, little one. How did you get in the flower?" + +The kitten said, "Meow! Meow! I was lost and cold. I found this flower and it was warm and cozy. The flower let me stay inside. It is a kind flower." + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, it is. And you are a lucky kitten. Do you want to come with me? I have a big house and a warm bed. And I have more flowers for you to see. They are all different and beautiful. They bloom in the sun and make me happy." + +The kitten said, "Meow! Meow! Yes, I want to come with you. You are a kind girl. And I want to see more flowers. They are all wonderful and amazing. They make me happy too." + +Lily smiled and picked up the kitten. She thanked the flower and said, "You are a strong flower. You helped the kitten and made a friend. I will always take care of you and water you. And I will bring you more friends too." + +The flower said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a sweet girl. You made me and the kitten happy. I will always bloom for you and show you my colors. And I will welcome more friends too." +