diff --git "a/TinyStories_1215.txt" "b/TinyStories_1215.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1215.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +His family laughed and smiled, happy that they had shared such a wonderful day. They knew their little boy was truly special and that this was an experience he would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore. She was always going on adventures, trying to discover new things. + +One day, she decided to explore a dark, hairy cave. She was very brave, but a bit scared. When she stepped inside, she noticed a strange pain in her chest. + +She went deeper into the cave and suddenly heard a voice. "What do you think you're doing here?" + +The little girl was startled. She looked around and saw an old woman tucked away in a corner of the cave. "Um," said the little girl. "I was just exploring." + +The old woman smiled and said, "Ah, I see. Well, sometimes exploration can hurt. That pain you feel is bravery." + +The little girl sighed and shrugged. She decided to keep exploring, never letting the pain stop her from having an adventure. + +The little girl may be small, but she was brave and strong. She conquered the dark, hairy cave and felt happy and proud. +Once there was a little girl called Mandy. She was three years old, and very cheeky. One day, Mandy was feeling strange and unwell. She was pale, and so her mum took her to see the doctor. + +The doctor checked Mandy over and then asked her mum to take her for an x-ray. Mum and Mandy both acted scared, but the doctor said it would help to make Mandy better. + +Mandy had her x-ray and it showed what was wrong with her. The doctor gave Mandy some medicine, and said it would help her to feel better. + +Mandy was very brave and took her medicine every day. After a few days, Mandy started to feel much better. Her cheeks got red and less pale. + +Mandy was so happy and acted like her usual, cheeky self. She was back to being happy and healthy again! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sally. She was very naughty. +One night Sally saw a bright, shiny comet in the sky. She asked her mom, "What is that?" Her mom said, "That is a comet, honey." + +Sally exclaimed, "Can I get on the comet and go for a ride?" +Her mom said, "No, I'm sorry. You can't do that." + +But Sally still wanted to go on the comet, and so she snuck out of the house when her mom was sleeping. She ran to the garden, hoping she could reach the comet. But it was too high up in the sky for her to get there. + +Sally was feeling very naughty and starting to cry. Suddenly, she heard a voice say, "Sally, it's time to go home now." She looked around, but nobody was there. Was it the comet talking to her? + +Sally slowly walked back home, feeling better now that she'd heard the comet's words. And from that day forward, she always tried to be a good girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. Emma was three years old and always very curious. One day while she was playing, she noticed a pale x-ray in her house. + +"Mommy, what's that?" asked Emma. + +Her Mother smiled at her and said, "That's an x-ray. It can tell us what's inside your body." + +"What does it mean, Mommy?" + +"Well, it can help us if we need to replace something," her Mom explained. + +Emma became very interested and looked closer. The x-ray was very mysterious and strange. At the end of the day, Emma had a much better understanding of what an x-ray was and how it could help her if she needed to replace something inside her body. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who had different ideas about going to university. One of them wanted to go to university and learn lots of new things. The other liked staying at home and playing with their toys. + +They argued and disagreed about which way to go. The friend who wanted to go thought they should pack a big bag and go to the big city. But the other friend said no, they should stay. + +The two friends argued and disagreed until the sky became gray. As the sun was setting, they made a plan. They decided that the one who wanted to go could go to university and the other could stay and enjoy their toys. + +And so the two friends were happy. They were no longer disagreeing and they had found a solution they both liked. The one who wanted to go was excited to learn new things, and the other was happy to stay at home and play. +Mummy was in the living room, reading her book. Her little daughter, Emma, was playing with her toys. Emma found her teddy bear and put a collar around him. + +Mummy smiled: "That looks very nice." + +Emma smiled too. But then she tried to read the collar. There were lots of words, and Emma couldn't read them. She became frustrated and said: "Mummy, I can't read this." + +Mummy saw her and said: "Come here, I'll help you." Then she gently showed Emma how the letters sounded and soon they read the collar together. Emma was so happy to have learned something new. +Once upon a time, there was a carpet. The carpet was ready for something special to happen. Everywhere the carpet went, it seemed to be waiting for something to happen. + +One day, the carpet was in a special place. It was so excited that it couldn't keep still! Suddenly, a big surprise happened. It was so exciting that the carpet couldn't even stay on the ground! A surprise party was happening, with lots of happy people and treats. + +The carpet was so ready for this surprise that it almost jumped out of its place. Everyone was so happy that the carpet couldn't help but join in the fun. The carpet danced and laughed with the people until the party was over. + +The carpet was always ready for something special to happen, but it had no idea that it would find so much happiness. It knew it would never forget this special day. +Once upon a time there was a flea. The flea was very filthy. Everywhere he went, he left dirt and mess behind. One day, the flea found himself on a farm. He hopped around on the floor, leaving it very dirty. + +When the farmer found the flea, he was very cross. The farmer took the filthy flea outside and quickly grabbed his hose. He turned it on and started to spray the flea with water. The flea was soaked! + +When the farmer finished hosing the flea, the flea was completely clean. No more dirt on him! The flea was very relieved. From then on, he made sure he stayed clean and tidy. The end. +Once there was a girl who was very hungry. She stumbled around looking for something to eat. Everywhere she looked, there was nothing. So she kept on stumbling, hoping for something delicious to find. + +Eventually, she stumbled into a small house. She peered inside, and was so excited when she saw a big plate of food. She quickly grabbed a plate and gobbled up the food before anyone could stop her! + +When she was done eating, she saw a pile of clothes on the floor. She was getting cold, so she grabbed the clothes and put them on to keep warm. They were a bit too big, but they felt comfy. She thanked her lucky stars for finding the clothes. + +The girl started stumbling down the path again, feeling much less hungry and a lot warmer. She was so glad that she stumbled into the house, otherwise she would never have found this delicious food and warm clothes! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Anna. Anna wanted to have a piano. Every day she thought about it and looked at pictures of pianos. She wanted one that was pink, because that was her favorite color. + +One day, her Aunt Lucy came to visit. Anna showed her the picture of the piano she wanted. +"I want a pink piano," Anna told Aunt Lucy. + +Aunt Lucy smiled. "I think that can be arranged," she said. + +The next day, Anna woke up and there on the floor was a beautiful pink piano. She was so happy, she wanted to play it right away. + +Anna sat down at the piano and began to play. The notes echoed around the room and Anna's smile was as wide as the sky. + +From that day forward, Anna and her pink piano made beautiful music together. +Once there was a dependable building. The building was very solid. Inside the building was a phone. Every day the phone would call out to others. People in the building would pick up the phone and answer it. They would talk to other people in other buildings. + +One day the phone rang and everyone in the building was excited. They all wanted to answer it. After a lot of calling out, a small 3 year old child picked it up. The child answered it with a smile, and said hello. On the other end was someone from another dependable building. They were very far away, but the phone connected them. They talked and laughed, until the phone finally hung up again. + +The 3 year old smiled and shared the news with everyone in the building. Everyone was happy that the phone worked so dependably and was able to connect them all together. From then on, every day the phone would call out again. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He had a very old bicycle. Every day he sharpened the wheels on his bicycle. He worked so hard to make it nice and shiny. + +One day, he decided to take his old bicycle out for a ride. He pedaled the bicycle over hills and bumps in the road. He went so fast the wind made his hair blow back. + +When he came back home, his neighbors noticed his old bicycle. They wanted to be just like him, so they all got their own bicycles and asked the old man to help them make them shine and go fast. The old man was happy to help them, teaching them how to sharpen the wheels. + +Soon enough, all the kids in the neighborhood had shiny bicycles that they could ride as fast as the wind. The old man was happy to have helped, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a dog. His name was Scruffy. He was very happy. One day, he saw something in the garden. It was a picture. Scruffy got very curious and decided to take a closer look. + +He moved closer to the picture, but as soon as he got near it, the picture started to move. Scruffy was very scared. He backed away and looked again. He saw that there was an angry frog in the picture. + +The frog was so angry. He was hopping around and making loud noises. Scruffy did not know what to do so he ran inside the house. He was too scared to stay outside. + +Scruffy never went near the picture again. He was too scared of the angry frog. +One day, Mary went for a nature walk. She looked for things to pick. She saw a pink flower. She walked over to it and picked it. + +Then Mary saw a small bug. She wanted to pick it, but then the bug started flying away! Mary laughed. + +Mary saw a rock and decided to pick it up. It was the perfect size for her. She picked it and put it in her pocket. + +On her way home, Mary saw a ladybug sitting on a leaf. She started to pick it up. "Wait!" the lady bug said. "I make great wishes!" + +Mary said, "What kind of wishes?" + +The lady bug said, "I can make a wish come true with a single start." + +Mary was excited. She looked at the lady bug and said, "I wish for a pink lemonade!" Suddenly, there was a big gust of wind and a tall glass of pink lemonade appeared in front of them. + +Mary was amazed. She thanked the lady bug, then picked up the glass. She took a sip of the pink lemonade and smiled. She loved her nature walk. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Bobby. He was three years old and full of life. He loved playing outside with his friends and going to nursery school. + +One day, his teacher Mrs. Graham called him aside. She had a special task for Bobby. She asked him to encourage his friends in school, by teaching them new things. + +Bobby was a bit shy at first, but he was also very cheerful. He loved teaching his friends things like counting, humming and jumping. He also taught them to name all the animals in the zoo. + +After a few days, Bobby noticed that his friends were learning quickly and becoming more confident. Seeing this, he was filled with joy. + +Mrs. Graham praised Bobby for his hard work. She said, "Well done Bobby, you are doing a great job of encouraging and teaching your friends. You should be very proud of yourself!" + +Bobby smiled with pride and went back to teaching his friends more fun things. He was learning as much as he was teaching and having lots of fun along the way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore. She wanted to see what was in the world around her. So one day, she decided to take a walk. + +The little girl walked for a long time until she reached a deep, dark forest. It was gloomy and scary - the trees all seemed to be watching her! + +The little girl looked around, but all she saw were tall trees and shadows. She couldn't find anything else. She started to feel discouraged, but then she noticed something in the distance. + +She was so excited, she started to run. After a few minutes of running, she reached the thing she had seen in the distance. It was a big cave! The little girl went inside and looked around. + +To her surprise, inside the cave there were lots of wonderful things - animals and colourful lights. The little girl was so thrilled by her discovery that she wanted to stay inside the cave forever. But the sun was setting and it was getting dark outside, so eventually she had to go home. + +But no matter how gloomy the forest was, the little girl was happy - because she had been able to reach the cave. +Once upon a time, there was a gloomy cobweb. It lived in a corner of an old house. + +Then one day, it felt a poke. A little girl had poked it with her finger. + +The little girl giggled and the cobweb started to move. It danced and waved around in the corner. + +The little girl was so happy. She poked the cobweb again and again. It was so much fun! + +Soon the cobweb was all tangled up, but the little girl didn’t mind. She hugged the cobweb and said goodbye. + +The cobweb stayed in the corner of the old house. But it was no longer gloomy, it was happy! +Once upon a time there was a mighty toy. It liked to zip around the room and play. Everywhere it went it was the fastest toy. No other toy could ever catch it. + +The other toys watched with envy as the mighty toy dashed around them. They wished they could be that fast. One day, they decided to challenge the mighty toy to a race. They all lined up, and the race began! + +The toy zoomed faster than ever before. It shot past all of the other toys and crossed the finish line first. Everyone cheered for the mighty toy! + +The toy bowed to its competitors and said, "I am the fastest toy around. I zipped past you all and won the race. Now I can zip around the room and play some more". And so, the mighty toy zipped around all day, happy and fast! +Once upon a time, there was a rich man who lived in a village. He had a lot of money, but he was not happy. His house was broken, so he called a repairman to fix it. + +The repairman came to the rich man's house and saw that the door on the left was cracked. He said to the rich man, "I can repair the door. I will need some tools and help to do it." The rich man nodded and said, "I will help you." + +The repairman smiled and asked the rich man's three year old son, "Do you want to help too?" The little boy said yes and the repairman showed him how to repair the door. They worked together and soon, the door was fully repaired. + +The rich man was so pleased that he thanked the repairman. They all smiled, and the little boy was very proud he had helped repair the door. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Grace. Grace wanted every day to be fun and happy, but she always felt sad. She started to suffer. + +One night, when Grace was looking out of her window, she saw a bright, sparkly comet in the sky. She was amazed. She wanted to be just like the comet. + +Grace was jealous of the comets, who could fly and be wherever they wanted. She watched them sadly, wishing so hard she could fly with them. + +But suddenly, the comet flew right next to the window and looked right at her. The comet smiled and said, “Don’t worry, I can show you a special place. Let’s fly together!†+ +Grace was so excited she forgot all about feeling jealous and sad. She flew away with the comet to discover a magical, wonderful world! And from then on, Grace never had to suffer again. +Once upon a time there was a big stick. It was old and strong, but the stick was lonely. Every day the stick would lay in the same spot and dream of going on an adventure. + +One day, a young girl called Sarah found the stick. She looked at it carefully. + +"You look like you want to go on an adventure!" said Sarah. + +The stick could not reply, but Sarah could feel its joy. She picked up the stick and off they went. + +Sarah and the stick explored the woods together. They found new friends and seen lots of amazing things. The stick was having the time of his life. + +As the day came to an end, Sarah was getting tired. She looked at the stick and said, "Let's head home now. We can come back again and continue our adventure." + +The stick smiled and both of them made their way back home. From that day onwards the stick had a new purpose. Every morning Sarah would pick it up and take it out for an adventure. The stick was no longer lonely and it was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mandy. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day Mandy decided to make a map of her garden. She found a piece of paper and a pen and began to make her map. + +When she had finished, Mandy was so dizzy with excitement that she started to run around in circles. Suddenly she heard a noise. It was a noise she did not recognise. Mandy followed the sound and soon found two little rabbits. + +They were so friendly that Mandy decided to join them. She showed them her map and they began to hop around the garden together. Mandy and the rabbits had so much fun exploring her garden with her map. + +At the end of the day Mandy was so tired that she could hardly stand up. She said goodbye to the rabbits, thanked them for showing her around, and went back home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She wanted to reach a goal. She had to go through a dry field. But it was very hard. + +She walked and walked, but there was no end in sight. The sun was hot and her feet were dry. She started to get tired. + +Then, she saw something far away. It looked like the goal she wanted to reach! She was so happy. She ran and ran, but she was too late. + +The goal was gone. She was so sad. She wanted to reach it, but she couldn't see it anymore. She went back home, feeling sad and tired. +Once there was a girl named Emma. She was only three years old, so she was learning new things every day. One day, Emma wanted to create something new. She found some earth and made a wall. She put it on the ground and was happy to see it standing up. + +Emma wanted to make her wall even better. She looked around and found some sticks and stones. She put the sticks and stones in the wall and packed the dirt around them. + +The wall started to look really cool. Emma wanted to make the wall last longer, so she looked for something to make it dry. She found a bucket of water and poured it onto the wall. The wall dried quickly and Emma was pleased with her work. + +Emma loved her wall and was proud of herself for creating it. She showed her wall to her mom, who was very impressed. Emma smiled and said, "I did it all by myself." +One day, Lilly was playing with her yellow balloon. She ran around the backyard, the balloon bouncing along behind her. She was so excited that she started to giggle. + +Lilly's mommy came outside and saw her playing such a game. She said to Lilly, "It's time for your bath!" Lilly felt a bit guilty, so she sighed and took her balloon indoors. + +Lilly's mommy brought out a warm, soapy cloth and showed her how to bathe her hands and face. Lilly enjoyed it and soon was feeling refreshed and clean. + +While the water was running, Lilly's mommy found some bubbles and a big yellow balloon from the corner of the kitchen. She said, "It's time for some more fun! Would you like to have a balloon bath?" + +Lilly's eyes lit up. She smiled and nodded yes. Lilly's mommy blew up the balloon and filled the bathroom tub with bubbles and warm water. Lilly stepped into the bath, holding the yellow balloon. She laughed and splashed around with the balloon, enjoying her special bath. + +At the end of the bath, Lilly felt so happy and relaxed. She had a great time playing with her yellow balloon and she thanked her mommy for organizing the surprise. +Once upon a time, a mommy and daughter lived together in a beautiful house. Mommy was reliable and always remembered to feed the daughter yummy food. One day, Mommy said to Daughter, "I want to show you something special tomorrow." + +The next day, Mommy and Daughter went to a magical place. It was filled with so many fun stacks of big blocks. Daughter spent the whole day playing with them. + +At the end of the day, Mommy said, "Remember Daughter, these blocks will help us build something special. You will see." + +As weeks went by, Daughter watched Mommy and Daddy stack the blocks higher and higher. Finally, a ceiling, walls, and a door appeared. Mommy said, "Remember, Daughter. This block house is our very own!" + +Daughter jumped for joy. She finally remembered why Mommy wanted to show her the blocks. Mommy was right; the blocks were used to build a reliable and safe house that Daughter could call her own! +Once upon a time there was a furry bear. He was very tired and he wanted to go home. He started to pack his things. He put a pillow in his bag and some cookies he had made. Then he put a blanket in the bag and closed it up. He was ready to go home. + +He said goodbye to all his friends and began to walk. He felt so excited to go home. He walked and walked until he finally saw his house. He was happy to be there. + +He opened his bag and took out his pillow and blanket and put them on his bed. Then he took out his cookies and shared them with his family. He was so glad that he was home. +John was walking through the park with his mom. He saw something enormous! It was a pile of candy. He wanted it so badly. But his mom told him he would have to work for it. + +John was determined. So he went over to the enormous pile of candy and started to work. He scooped some into his bucket and kept working. The more he worked, the less the candy seemed. + +But he was still determined, and he kept working. Finally, he finished! He looked up and was surprised to see that the pile of candy was gone. + +He looked at his mom with a big smile and proudly displayed the single piece of candy he had worked for. His mom smiled back and hugged him. John was so proud he had worked for such a sweet reward. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Lucy and Jane. Lucy was very cheerful and always thought of fun things to do. Jane was always honest and told the truth. + +One day, Jane told Lucy that she should accept the truth. Lucy was unsure at first, but she listened carefully to her friend and trusted her. With Jane's help, Lucy realized that accepting the truth was a good thing. + +The two girls spent lots of time together and did lots of fun activities. Lucy was always cheerful and tried to stay positive. Jane taught her that being honest was something important. + +Lucy and Jane continued to be best friends, and they both learnt something important. They accepted the truth and stayed cheerful while learning and having fun. +Once there were two friends named Max and Jax. They were playing outside and it started to rain. Suddenly there was a flash of lightning. Max was scared because he was not used to loud noises. Jax decided that they should go inside so they could be comfortable. Inside they could be warm and dry and not be scared. +Max and Jax went inside and they played games until they heard the thunder and lightning stop. Max was so relieved. He felt much more comfortable inside and he was happy that Jax had decided to go inside. +The sun came out and Max and Jax were excited to go back outside and have some fun. They both had a great time playing outside. Max was so glad they had decided to go inside earlier. He never wanted to feel scared of lightning again. +John was a quiet little boy who had a big dog called Patch. Every day they would go for a walk down the street and often stop for a rest in the peaceful park. One day, when they reached the park, Patch saw a quiz on the path. + +John said: "What's that, Patch?" + +Patch replied: "It looks like a quiz. Maybe we should attach it to the bench so it doesn't get lost!" + +John thought this was a great idea and immediately attached the quiz paper to the bench. They looked around for someone who might have left it there for them to find, but no one was around. So, with the quiz paper attached, John and Patch went off to explore the park and had a very peaceful time! +One day, Mommy took Jane to the park. When they got there, Mommy pointed to the blue mineral in the drinking fountain. Jane was excited to drink from it! She drank the cool mineral and loved it! + +Next, Mommy took Jane to the beach.Mommy said, "Let's go look for blue sea shells!" Jane was excited and ran around looking for the blue sea shells. As she ran around, she felt thirsty so she went to look for the blue mineral to drink. She found the mineral and took a few drinks. + +Then, Mommy and Jane went to the store. Mommy said, "Let's get a blue drink to take home." Jane was very excited. She picked out her favorite blue drink and put it in the cart. Then, they went home and opened the blue drink. Jane drank it, and she was so happy to have a special blue drink with her mommy! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved playing outside, especially when it rained. He always thought rain was fun! + +One day, Tom was outside when it started to rain. He put on his special raincoat and ran outside in the rain. He jumped and splashed in puddles - it felt like the best day ever! + +Tom had an idea - he wanted to make a special treat! He remembered he had some butter in the house, so he ran inside. He grabbed the butter and some spoons, then ran outside again. + +Tom started to scoop the butter and make shapes in the puddles. He laughed as he made a noisy mess. When he was done, he looked around at all of his buttery artwork and smiled. + +Tom was so proud of his work. What a fun day it had been! +Once there was a boy named Bob. Bob loved playing with his red hoop. He liked to spread it up into the sky and watch it fall back down to the ground. + +One day, Bob was playing with his hoop when he heard the sound of a bird. But the bird wasn't talking to anyone. Bob thought it was a strange thing. + +Then he saw the bird. It was a little robin and it was deaf. Bob had never seen a deaf bird before, but he waved to the robin and smiled. The robin spread its wings and flapped them. Bob spread his hands out and the hoop flew up into the air. The robin followed it and Bob laughed. + +The robin and Bob played for hours, spread their arms and flew the hoop. Bob was so happy that he had made a new friend. He knew that the robin was deaf, but he also knew that it was still happy. + +Bob and the little robin had lots of fun with the hoop and they were friends forever. +Mia had a picture in her hand. It was a picture of her best friend, Jack. She wanted to dress like Jack, so she went to her room to get changed. + +Mia looked in the closet and finally found the perfect shirt. She put it on quickly. Then she went to the dresser and found a pair of pants. She was so excited, she put them on as fast as she could. + +Mia looked in the mirror. She was happy with how she looked! She took a picture of herself so that she could show Jack. + +Mia ran back to the living room to show Jack the picture. She was so proud of herself that she had dressed so fast. Jack smiled and told her she looked great. Mia was so happy! +Tommy was visiting the park with his dad. As they walked, Tommy saw a filthy pond. His dad had a great idea. He told Tommy they should do something to make it better. + +Tommy agreed, and they went to the store to get some cleaning supplies. Then they came back and started to clean the pond. It was hard work and it took a long time. + +When they were finished, the pond looked a lot better. Tommy had a huge smile on his face. He and his dad had a great idea and they made it happen. + +Now the pond was so clean and healthy. Everyone in the park thought it was great. Tommy was so proud of what they did. He knew he had made a big difference. +Timmy and his mommy had to go to the city. It was very boring! Timmy didn't want to go at first, but then he had an idea. When they got to the city, they stopped at the park. Timmy found an old red ball and started to play. He was so excited that he forgot all about how boring it was. They stayed at the park for a long time, and when they left, Timmy was happy. He had an amazing time in the city, and he was glad he went. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Joanne. Joanne was very sad, as she never seemed to fit in anywhere with her friends. One day, she found an old diary hidden in the school cupboard. Intrigued, she opened it up to see what was inside. + +The diary belonged to a little girl, who was very ignorant. In the diary, she had written all the things that made her feel sad and lonely. Joanne knew she could relate to the little girl, so she decided to write in the diary too. + +Every day, she would write down everything she was feeling and thinking. Joanne soon started to feel much better, and eventually she was able to fit in with her friends. She was so glad that she had discovered the diary and that it had helped her to feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet plane in the sky. It was bright and sunny outside and the sky was a pretty blue colour. As the plane flew through the sky, it flew past a cloud. + +Suddenly, the plane started to rain. All of the passengers were getting wet and were not very happy. + +"What can we do?" said one of the passengers. + +The pilot replied, "Let's wait a few minutes. The rain will dry soon." + +So, the passengers waited. After a few minutes, the rain had stopped and the plane was dry again. The passengers were very relieved. + +The moral of the story is that if we stay patient, the situation will usually turn out to be better. +George was walking in the forest. It was clear and he could see insects everywhere. He was so excited to be outside and he wanted to learn more about the bugs. He was curious and kept moving closer. +Suddenly an insect flew into George's ear. He screamed and jumped back in shock. He tried to shake his head to get rid of the insect, but it didn't move. He knew he had to accept what had happened and try to get help. +But it was too late. The insect had already made a nest inside his ear and couldn't get out. George was very scared. He was sad he had to suffer this bad ending. +Once upon a time there lived a small mouse. He was very brave and he wanted to explore the world. One day he decided to travel far away. + +The mouse struggled and struggled as he walked and walked. But then he noticed something shiny. It was oil! He was lucky that he found it because he was getting tired and thirsty. + +The mouse rubbed the oil on his feet and started walking again. With the oil, he could walk even further. He kept walking until he came to a big lake. + +The mouse felt so lucky that he had found the oil. He had a big drink of water and then he curled up and went to sleep. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a scary monster living in the forest. He had two big feet and two big hands. His head was big and round and he had sharp teeth. One day a brave knight arrived at the forest to deliver the monster. + +The knight was very strong and brave. He walked slowly towards the scariest part of the forest where the monster was hiding. When the monster saw the knight, he said, "Who are you and why did you come here?" + +The knight replied, "I'm here to deliver you. So come with me now!" + +The monster was scared but he had no choice but to follow the knight. He slowly walked behind the knight all the way to a castle where the knight was staying. + +When they arrived at the castle, the knight said, "I have delivered you and now you must stay here." + +The monster was scared but he did as he was told. He stayed in the castle and never left the knight's side. From then on, the knight protected the monster and they became best friends. +John Hurried along the beach with his towel in his hand. He loved the warm sand beneath his feet as he made his way towards the ocean. The waves ahead of him were impressive and John was very excited. + +John was about to enter the water when he heard his mum call out. "John! Hurry up! We need to leave soon!" John turned and saw his mum watching him with a smile. He grinned and quickly rushed back to his mum. + +"Look at my towel!" John said, holding up the bright green towel. His mum beamed at it. "That's really impressive, John!" She said. John glowed with pride. + +They packed up their things and hurried back home. John loved spending the day at the beach and he couldn't wait to go back again soon. +Once upon a time there was an ancient town, very far away. Two friends, Peter and Paul were walking in the town when Peter suddenly stopped. + +“What's wrong, Peter?†asked Paul. + +“I forgot something!†replied Peter. + +“What?†asked Paul. + +“I can't remember,†said Peter sadly. + +Paul smiled and said, “Let's look around the town and see if you can find it.†+ +So, Peter and Paul looked all around the ancient town. Finally, Peter found what he had forgotten, it was his teddy bear! + +He hugged the bear tightly and said, “Thank you Paul, I'm so happy I found my bear!†+ +Paul smiled and said, “I'm glad I could help you find your bear!†+ +And they both walked away, happy to know that Peter had not forgotten his bear. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog. He liked to listen to jazz music, hopping around in the sun. One day, there was a big storm. The wind blew so hard that the jazz music started to scatter. The green frog was scared, so he hopped into a bush and hid there. But the bush was too small and it started to shake in the wind. The frog hopped out, only to find the wind had scattered all the jazz music. He hopped around looking for it, but it was gone. He was sad and didn't know what to do. He hopped away, never to listen to jazz music again. +One day, a clown was walking through the park. He was singing a happy song and was admiring the original trees and flowers. Suddenly he noticed something. On the ground was a piece of paper that had words printed on it. + +The clown picked it up and read it out loud: "Follow the path to the surprise". He couldn't believe it! It was an original invitation. + +He followed the path and eventually arrived at a clearing. In the middle was a big box. He was so excited! + +The clown opened the box. Inside was a colourful balloon, a special hat and a tiny flag. He was amazed! + +The clown smiled and said, "Thank you for this surprise. I will have lots of fun with it!!" +Once there was a bird who liked to record music. He liked to record music with his beak, just like other birds like to chirp their songs. + +One day, the bird came across a rock that was so soft. He sat on the rock and started to record his music. The bird sang and hummed and recorded a beautiful song. + +He kept returning to the soft rock to practise and record his singing. He was getting better and better every day and he started to show off to his friends. + +Soon, he was the best singer in the land. Everyone was so impressed by his records, and some birds even kept copies of his recordings! +Once there was a woodcutter who was very passionate about his work. He would go out every day with his axe and work hard. He enjoyed the peacefulness of the woods and the fresh air. + +One day, he met a small, furry animal that he had never seen before. It had two big ears and a long tail. The woodcutter was curious, but he was also kind. He stopped and stood very still, not wanting to scare the animal away. + +The little animal was scared and didn't know what to do. The woodcutter spoke gently and asked him to stay. The animal looked at him with understanding and stayed close by. + +The woodcutter soon realized that the little animal's family was in danger from an axe he had left behind. The woodcutter was very compassionate and he vowed to never leave an axe in the woods again. + +This story reminded us all to be mindful of the world around us and to be compassionate to the creatures that live there. We must always take care not to leave anything behind that can harm them. +Timmy was very excited for summer. Every morning, he would run outside with his hands full of energy. He would play with his friends, exploring the world around him. + +But this summer was different. Timmy wanted to succeed at something, so he decided to try eating something spicy. Every morning he would go to the shop and try something new. + +At first, Timmy thought he had succeeded because each time he ate something spicy it made him feel powerful. But soon he started to feel sick. He no longer wanted to go outside and play with his friends. + +Timmy soon realized he hadn't succeeded at all. His attempt to try something new had made him sick, and the summer he had been excited for was now ruined. He wanted to go back and start again, but his efforts had been in vain. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Katie. She was happy and loved to explore the world. Every day she would take a different path and discover something new. One day, as she walked through the forest, she spotted something strange. She saw an ugly pattern in the leaves. She wanted to find out what it was, so she decided to take the path. + +As she got closer to the pattern, Katie realized it was a kind of trap - it was made of twigs and branches and the leaves were arranged in an ugly way. Katie wanted to see what was inside, so she cautiously stepped inside. Her heart was beating fast, but she was determined to find out what was inside. + +Suddenly, Katie heard something rustling in the leaves. She quickly looked up and saw a big bear! The bear's eyes were wide open and he was staring right at her. Katie was so scared, she started to shake. She was about to run but then, she heard a soft voice say, "Please don't be scared. I just want to wake up now." + +It was then that Katie realized the bear had been sleeping in the pattern. She quickly backed away and the bear slowly opened its eyes and yawned. Katie was relieved and understood then that the pattern was a kind of bear bed. From that day on, Katie understood that when she saw the ugly pattern in the forest, she knew a bear was sleeping there. +John was playing with his toy planes when he saw something glowing outside his window. He looked closely and saw it was a special diary. He wanted it for himself because it was original, unlike any other diary he had seen. + +John quickly ran out of his house and picked up the diary. When he came back, his mother saw him and said, "John, you can't just take things that don't belong to you!" + +John replied, "But mom, the diary was glowing and I wanted it for myself. Don't you think it's original?" His mother said, "It's not yours to keep, but I suppose you can hold on to it for a little while." + +John was very happy and hugged his mother. He held on to the diary tightly and went back to playing with his toy planes. From that day forward, John kept his diary very safe and made sure to fill it with stories and drawings. He was very proud of his special, original diary. +Once upon a time there were two brothers, Sam and Jake. Sam and Jake were both different, but Sam was very adamant about one thing - he only wanted to use green soap. + +“I don’t like yellow soap!†Sam said as he angrily stomped his foot. + +Jake rolled his eyes and said, “Sam, all soap is good. It’s all different, but it all does the same thing. It helps us to stay clean.†+ +Sam shook his head and stubbornly repeated, “I want green soap!†+ +The two brothers searched the house for green soap, but it was no use. There was only yellow soap. + +Just then, their mother entered the room. She saw the boys and sighed. “Oh boys, why are you looking for green soap?†+ +Sam explained, “I don’t like yellow soap. I want green soap!†+ +Their mother smiled and said, “I’m sorry, but we don’t have any green soap. But, we can buy some tomorrow. Would that make you happy, Sam?†+ +Sam thought about it for a moment and then smiled. “Yes, that would make me happy!†+ +The next day, the family went to the store and Sam got exactly what he wanted - green soap! +One day, two kids were playing in a park. They were running around and having lots of fun. One of the kids, Jack, stopped and said, "Look! What is that?". He was pointing at a strange object. It was round and shiny. They couldn't tell what it was, so they started walking closer. + +When they were two steps away, they realized it was a shiny balloon! They gazed in amazement at the cool, round balloon. Jack asked, "What do we do now?". His friend said, "Let's grab it and take it home!". + +So Jack grabbed the balloon, but it floated away from him. He chased it around the park until both kids were out of breath. Jack said, "Let's just gaze at it from here. That's cool too." + +They both smiled and continued gazing at it as it bobbed around in the wind. It looked like a lot of fun, but it was too high for them to catch. +Jimmy was very excited. Today he and his family were going to the garage. His dad had told him that they were going to race in the garage! As they drove there, Jimmy kept asking his mom questions about the race and getting very excited. + +When they finally arrived at the garage, it felt huge. It was dull and grey with all sorts of race cars parked inside. His dad pointed to a bright red race car and said that was their car. Jimmy hopped out of the car and zoomed to the racing car, unable to contain his excitement. + +His dad showed him the controls and let him sit in the driver's seat, though Jimmy was way too short to reach the pedals. Before he knew it, his dad started up the engine and the race was on! As they went around and around, Jimmy held onto his seat with delight, laughing happily. + +When the race was finally over, Jimmy couldn't wait to go again. His dad said that he could race in the garage again very soon. That made Jimmy very happy! +Mia and Tim were playing in the garden. They loved to build castles out of sand. Mia was a bit grumpy because one of her towers had dropped down. + +"Oh no!" said Tim. "Let's try build it up again!" + +Mia nodded, but she still looked grumpy. With a bit of work they managed to build the castle back up. Mia smiled and clapped her hands. + +"Yay!" shouted Tim. + +Mia put on a brave face and said "Let's try not to drop it again!" + +Tim smiled and nodded. He knew what Mia meant. They both worked together to ensure that the castle didn't drop again, and after a few minutes their castle was finished. + +Mia and Tim grinned at each other. They had successfully built their castle! +Once there was a young boy who was walking through the woods. He was looking around and he saw something very special - an acorn! It was so sparkly and shiny, he knew he wanted to keep it. So he carefully put it in his pocket and continued walking. + +As he walked further, he heard a strange noise. He followed the noise, and to his delight, he discovered a beautiful baby deer! The deer looked very happy to see him, and he felt very grateful. + +He watched as the deer played and explored the woods. Then he saw something magical - the deer revealed a secret stash of acorns! They were hidden under some leaves and the deer had found them. + +The boy was amazed and he thought the deer was so clever. He was very grateful, and he shared some of the acorns with the deer. They both enjoyed them very much and then the boy went home with some happy memories. +Sammy was so excited. He was finally going to a mysterious zoo! His parents had promised to take him, and he could hardly wait. He had heard so many amazing things about it: animals so large, so colorful, so wild! + +When they arrived, Sammy was so excited to see the zebra. It was so majestic, with its black and white stripes. He wanted to go closer, but his parents warned him to stay back. + +Suddenly, the zebra started to prepare. Its eyes got wide, and it charged straight at Sammy! Sammy was so scared, his parents jumped in front of him to protect him. + +In a single moment, their heroic action had saved Sammy! But this victory was short-lived, for it was too late. Sammy was hurt and his parents were injured trying to save him. + +Even though the mysterious zoo had been a bad ending for Sammy, he will never forget the courage of his parents and the powerful reminder that wild animals can be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a great jacket. It was cool and special. Everyone wanted a jacket like it. One day, a little girl wanted the jacket and asked if she could have it. Her mum said yes, and she was so happy. + +The little girl wore the jacket everywhere she went. Everyone said it was the nicest jacket they had seen. All the other kids wanted one too! + +Whenever she wore the jacket, the little girl felt great. She knew it was a special jacket. She was proud to show it off to her friends. Everywhere she went, people wanted to look at her jacket and admire it. + +It was the best jacket ever. The little girl wore it every day and it made her smile. +One day, a little girl called Emily was playing in the park. She loved to climb up the slide and race down it. When she climbed up again, she saw something at the bottom of the slide. Emily went to catch it and saw that it was an empty box. Emily was sure someone had left it there. + +Suddenly, a naughty boy came from behind the slide. He wanted to take the box from Emily and pushed her away. Emily was angry and wanted the empty box back. She chased after him and tried to catch him. After running around the park, Emily eventually caught him. She grabbed the box and ran back to the slide. + +Emily was relieved and happy she had her empty box back. She put it on the slide and decided to go for one last ride. With a smile on her face, Emily zoomed down the slide. +Kate and her brother Max were walking down the street together. The sun was shining and the birds chirping. + +Suddenly, Kate stopped. “Look, Max!†She said excitedly. He looked and saw a big drain. + +Max smiled. “Let's check it out!†He said. But then he hesitated. “I'm scared, Kate...†+ +Kate patted his arm. “It's ok Max, I'm here,†She said. “I'm very loyal and I'll stay with you.†Max nodded and took her hand. + +Together, they slowly stepped closer to the drain. They heard a gurgling sound and saw water passing through it. Max jumped a little, but Kate squeezed his hand. + +“Let's go a bit closer,†he said bravely. And so they did. Then, they laughed and played together until it was time to go home. + +Max thanked Kate for her loyalty and they hugged. “You're the best,†he said, and Kate smiled. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Max and Joe. They had a very special day to celebrate, because it was Max's birthday. + +Joe was so excited for Max and wanted to surprise him. He ran to Max's house with a big box full of presents. But when he got there, Max was not there. Joe was very sad - where was his friend? + +Suddenly, Joe remembered Max had said something about going to the park. Joe quickly ran to the park, and sure enough, he found Max. Max was so surprised by Joe's kind gesture! He thanked Joe and said, "What a nice thing to do!". + +Max opened the presents and saw that Joe had been very generous and brought lots of presents. He thanked Joe again. + +But there was suspiciously more presents on the left side of the table. When Max asked Joe where the other presents were, Joe said nothing. Upon closer inspection, Max realised that Joe had been quite selfish, he had kept some of the presents to himself! + +Max was a bit angry but eventually he forgave Joe and they both celebrated his birthday together. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved animals. He lived in the city and one day he decided to go explore the forest. He was so happy to be in the great outdoors. + +While walking in the forest he heard a strange sound. He followed the sound and soon he saw a small trap. He was very curious and he wanted to see what was in the trap. + +The little boy carefully opened the trap and saw a big brown rabbit. The rabbit looked scared. He reached out and the rabbit started to calm down. He spoke softly to the rabbit. "Do not be scared. I will help you." He reached out to the rabbit and signed his hand. + +The little boy was about to lift the trap off the ground, when suddenly it snapped shut. He had been caught in a rough trap! He tried to free himself, but it wouldn't budge. He was stuck. + +The little boy started to cry. He wanted to help the rabbit and now he was stuck in the trap. Suddenly he heard a voice from behind him. It was the rabbit! The rabbit had been busy getting help. + +The rabbit had gone and found a friendly forest animal who had used his teeth to open the trap and free the little boy. The little boy was so relieved. He thanked the animal and the rabbit. + +The little boy and the rabbit were now the best of friends. He made sure to sign their +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Ben. He was 3 years old and he had an important mission. He had to complete one big job - to use the toilet! + +Ben's mummy said to him, in a very serious voice: "Ben, it's time you learnt to use the toilet. It's a very grown up thing to do." + +Ben didn't feel grown up at all! He frowned, thinking hard. How would he complete his mission? + +But after a while he got an idea. He grinned and said "I know, I'll get Jake to help me!" So Ben asked his big brother to show him how to use the toilet. + +Jake took him into the bathroom and told him all about using the toilet. Ben was a quick learner and soon he knew exactly what to do. + +The next morning when Ben's mummy came into his room she was surprised and happy to see that Ben had completed his mission! +Once there was a dry rose. It was all alone in the garden, without any other flowers around. + +One day, the rose felt a bit lonely. But soon it saw a sparkly blanket coming its way. + +The blanket was very soft and covered the rose until it was completely hidden. + +The rose felt warm and cosy under the blanket and it soon started to rain. + +The raindrops fell gently on top of the blanket and the rose was so happy to be covered and safe from the rain. + +When the rain was over, the blanket lifted and the dry rose was happy to be dry once again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved colors. One day, she got a package with lots of colorful things inside. She was so happy! She ran out to her garden and began to sit on the grass and opened the package. + +Inside, she found many colorful ribbons, teddy bears and other decorations. She happily began to sort the items and play with them. + +Suddenly, the little girl heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw a big girl walking towards her. The big girl was angry and shouted, "Give me that package now! I want all the colors myself!†+ +The little girl shook her head and said, “No, I got this package! It’s mine!†+ +The big girl frowned and tried to grab the package. But the little girl held it tight. After some time, the big girl said, "Okay, you can keep your package. We can both share and enjoy the colors together!" + +And so the little girl and the big girl happily spent the rest of the day playing with the colorful decorations from the package. +Once upon a time there were two friends called John and Lucy. They had a big garden with lots of flowers and trees. One day, they were playing hide and seek. Suddenly, they heard a loud trumpet sound! They were very alert and they knew they had to find out where it was coming from. + +John said, "Let's go and find out who is playing such a loud trumpet!" Lucy said, "OK!". So they followed the noise. + +When they arrived at a big hill, they found an old man playing a trumpet. The man said, "Hello children! Can you help me find my glasses?" John and Lucy said, "Yes!" But, they didn't see the glasses anywhere. + +The man said, "Let's look together!" So, John and Lucy looked for the glasses and eventually found them behind a nearby bush. + +The man was so happy to have his glasses back, he said, "Thank you children! I am so grateful. Here, please have this trumpet as a gift!" +John and Lucy were overjoyed with their special gift and they kept it forever. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a clown who had an unknown talent. He could balance anything! He could balance an apple on his nose, a fish on his head and even a train on his arm! He enjoyed his talent and would perform in front of a crowd of people and they would laugh and clap. + +One day, the clown was asked to do something very special. A group of children wanted him to balance a jumping balloon. He had never balanced a balloon before and it was unknown if he could do it. But he was determined, so he tried and tried. After many attempts, he finally managed to balance the big balloon on his hands. + +Everyone cheered for the clown as he held the balloon in balance. He smiled because he had done something very special. He was proud of his unknown talent and couldn't stop smiling. + +The clown was very happy that day and he continues to balance balloons for the children whenever he can. The clown loves to show them his special talent and make them smile. +Once upon a time there was a wise owl who wanted to visit something special. He thought and thought and had a good idea! The owl knew the perfect spot to visit. + +He flew high in the night sky and eventually arrived at a tall tree. He looked around with his wise eyes and saw a colorful surprise! The owl grinned with delight as he realized it was a rainbow tree! + +The owl flapped his wings and landed on a branch. He was so happy he decided to stay and rest at the top of the tree for a while. He closed his eyes and listened as the wind rustled and the birds sang sweet songs. + +Sitting there, the wise owl knew he had made a wise decision. The rainbow tree was a great thing to visit and he could see it in the bright and beautiful way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very curious. She wanted to explore the world around her. One day, the girl decided to crawl around the living room. Inside of the living room, there was a big, white armchair. The girl thought it looked very comfortable and so she decided to crawl into the armchair. + +When she got to the armchair, she realized it was very fragile and so she had to be careful not to break it. But as the girl was crawling around in the chair, she accidentally broke it. The broken pieces of the armchair were everywhere and the girl was very sad. + +She knew she needed to fix the chair, but she wasn't sure how to do it. She tried picking up the pieces of the armchair, but they were too heavy. The little girl was worried that she wouldn't be able to fix the armchair and started to cry. + +But then, a miracle happened! One of the little girl's mommy's friends was very good at fixing things. He came to the house, saw what happened and said he could help. He showed the little girl how to fix the armchair with some glue and a few pieces of wood. + +Once the armchair was all fixed, the little girl was very happy. She promised herself to never crawl in the armchair again and instead to sit very gently on it. +Jill and Jack were brother and sister. They were playing together in the park. Jack had a rubber stamp in his hand and said, "Let's draw a picture with this!" But Jill disagreed. She said the ink was smelly and she didn't want to use it. + +Jack was very determined. He said, "I'll show you what it does. Watch this!" He stamped the paper with the rubber stamp and then he smiled. The ink had made a nice flower shape. + +Jill smiled too. She wanted to try it. She stamped the paper and made her own flower. The two stood there and looked at the flowers they had made. They agreed it was a fun thing to do together. + +Jack said, "Let's do some more!" So off they went, stamping and stamping. They had so much fun that the morning flew by. In the end, the park was filled with little flowers they had made together. +Once upon a time, there was a cute sailboat with a mission. The sailboat was so excited to sail across the ocean. But the waves were big and strong. The sailboat tried its best, pushing through the water, but eventually the waves were too strong. The sailboat could not succeed. + +The sailboat felt so sad. It cried out, asking for help. Suddenly, it heard a small voice from nearby. It was a cute little fish. The fish said, "I can help you. I can make the waves stop for a bit and you can succeed!" + +The fish used its magic to make the waves go away. The sailboat could sail through the water with ease. The sailboat finally reached its destination, succeeding in its mission. + +The sailboat thanked the little fish for its help. From then on, the sailboat and the fish were very good friends. They had many fun adventures together, sharing wonderful moments. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty hanger. The hanger lived in a small house high in the sky and pinched anyone who passed by. One day, a 3-year-old child came along and wanted to get to the big house in the sky. + +The hanger saw the little one and thought it was very brave. The hanger wanted to help, so the hanger pinched the child’s hand. The child was surprised at first, but then smiled. + +The hanger then picked the child up and started to fly. It flew higher and higher until it reached the big house. When the hanger put the child down, the child was so excited. The hanger smiled and said, “You made it thanks to my mighty pinch!†+ +The child thanked the hanger and said good-bye. Then the hanger flew back to its house and watched as the child explored the big house in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a wide field. In the field, there was a cat. The cat was clever and knew that this wide field was a great place to yield things! One day, the cat went out in the field and asked the farmer, "Do you want some help?" + +The farmer replied, "Sure! I need help picking what I will yield from this field." + +The cat thought about it and said, "Let's yield some corn and some carrots". The farmer agreed and they went out to the field to pick the vegetables. + +The farmer was very surprised at how the cat knew what would yield the best vegetables. The cat had seen the wide field and immediately knew that the vegetables would be plentiful. + +The farmer picked the vegetables with the help of the cat, and they both had a great yield that day. From then on, the farmer and the cat became great friends, always working together to yield the best produce! +Adam and Sarah were walking in the forest. They were looking for a temple. Suddenly, they heard drumming coming from far away. Adam and Sarah ran toward the sound. + +When they got to the temple, they saw a big crowd of people. Adam and Sarah tried to get closer, but the people wouldn't let them in. The people shouted at Adam and Sarah to stop. + +Adam was mad. He wanted to find out what was going on in the temple. Sarah tried to convince him that they should go, but he wouldn't listen. + +Eventually, Adam and Sarah made their way into the temple. But when they got inside, they noticed that it was dirty. Many rats and bugs were running around. The temple was not what they expected. + +Adam stopped. He realized that this was not how he wanted to spend his day. He and Sarah turned away from the temple and walked out of the forest. They decided to find somewhere new to explore. +Once upon a time, there was a fit rocket and a small boy called Bob. + +Bob saw the rocket and shouted in excitement. "Wow, what a cool rocket!" + +He reached out to touch it. His dad quickly shut the rocket's door, so Bob couldn't get close. + +Bob asked, "Why did you shut the door, Dad?" + +"Because it's important to keep things safe. We always want to make sure they are fit and ready when it's time to use them," Dad said. + +Bob smiled, understanding this important lesson. He knew that if things are kept safe and fit, they're ready to be used when needed. + +Moral of the story: Take care of all your things, so that they remain fit and ready for use. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy. It was very cute and had a beautiful, soft fur. + +One day, the puppy was playing in the park and he got a little hurt. He knocked his foot and it hurt him a lot. + +The puppy started crying and felt very sad. But then a nice man came over and picked him up. He said he would repair the puppy's foot so it wouldn't hurt anymore. + +The nice man took the puppy home and fixed his foot. He used a bandage and made sure it was all comfy and cozy. When the foot was better, the puppy felt much better and the man gave him a hug. + +The puppy thanked the man and trotted away, feeling much better now that he was repaired! From then on, the puppy played in the park every day and he was so very happy, for he was a beautiful, healthy puppy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Maria. She had a beautiful dress with an attractive buckle. One day, Maria was playing in the garden with her friends when she decided to show her dress to them. She opened the buckle so it could display her beautiful dress. + +However, when Maria closed the buckle up again, the little metal bits got stuck and the buckle wouldn't budge. Maria started to get upset, and started to cry. + +"What is wrong, Maria?" asked her friends. + +"My buckle won't close!" said Maria between her sobs. + +Her friends tried to help but nothing seemed to work. Suddenly, Maria had an idea. She asked her friends to find a piece of string and to tie the buckle closed. Happily, her friends found a piece of string and securely tied the buckle shut. + +Maria was so happy! The buckle was now securely closed and everyone was standing back admiring the clever idea. Maria was happy again, and so was everyone else. They all went back to playing in the garden with a huge smile on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a tall girl. She had a very special job. Each morning she had to choose one thing from the whole universe. It was a very big job, because the universe was so big. + +One day, the girl chose a big balloon. She chose it because it was the tallest thing she could see. She thought it would be the most exciting thing. + +The girl was so happy with her choice. She ran around and around, with the balloon in her hands. Everywhere could see her, with her big balloon. + +The girl was very proud of her choice. From then on, she new that she could make good choices every day. + +The end. +Mummy and daddy had a special surprise for their three year old, Max. + +Mummy asked Max, "Do you have any good ideas, my love?" + +Max smiled in excitement, "Yes! I want to go to the park!" + +Mummy and Daddy looked at each other and then told Max, "This is something much bigger than the park! We have something special just for you!" + +Max wanted to know what was so special. + +Then Daddy told him, "We are going to have a surprise for you! We will receive an idea and you have to guess what it is!" + +Max was really excited. He thought he was really clever and knew he would guess correctly. + +The next day, something strange happened. A big box was delivered to their house with an unknown surprise inside. Max was so curious to know what was inside. He opened the box and to his surprise, it was a new bike! He was so excited and happy to receive the unknown surprise. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Joe. Sam wanted to make a special gift for Joe, so he went to the store to buy some supplies. + +At the store, Sam saw a beautiful statue. He thought it would be the perfect present for Joe and he decided to buy it. + +When Sam arrived home, he set up a printer. Once it was ready, he printed a special note to go with his gift. The note said 'thank you for being my friend'. + +Joe was delighted with the gift. He read the note and said that he was very grateful. Sam smiled, he was really pleased that Joe liked his gift. + +The two friends continued to be very good friends and they stayed in touch. Joe kept the statue on a shelf in his bedroom so that he could remember his friend Sam every day. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. One day, Jack and Jill were playing together. Jack wanted to polish his new toy car, so he asked Jill for help. + +“Can you help me polish my car?†asked Jack. + +“Of course I will help you!†replied Jill happily. + +So the two friends got to work and polished the car until it shined! They were very proud of the results. + +“Now that we have polished the car, let’s go to the marriage of Mary and John,†said Jack. + +But when they arrived, they saw that Mary and John were very angry! + +“What’s wrong?†asked Jill. + +“We had a fight and now we don’t want to get married,†replied Mary. + +“Oh no!" Jill said, feeling sad. + +Jack thought for a moment and then said, + +“Let's get back to work. We can polish the car one more time and get it even shinier! Then maybe you two will start to feel better.†+ +Mary and John agreed and after polishing the car together, they were not so angry anymore. In the end, they decided to go on with the marriage and Jack and Jill were very happy for them +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. She was only three years old, but she was very inquisitive and brave. + +One day, Daisy decided to wander off into the woods. While she was wandering, she saw a strange-looking woman. Daisy asked the woman, "Who are you?" + +The woman laughed and said, "I'm a witch!" Daisy was scared, but she bravely asked, "What do you do?" + +The witch replied, "I make magic potions. I mix different ingredients together to create spells and charms." Daisy thought it sounded exciting, but a bit dangerous. + +She asked, "Can I help you?" The witch smiled and said, "Yes, if you like. You can mix the ingredients together. But you must be delicate and careful." Daisy nodded and started to help the witch. + +They worked together for a long time, and Daisy was pleased with the potions they made. As Daisy left, the witch thanked her for her help and Daisy replied, "My pleasure!" +Once upon a time there were two sisters who loved each other very much. Every day they would share funny stories, sing songs and play games together. They were very happy. + +One day, the older sister got very busy. She was too busy to play with her little sister, so she stopped all the fun activities. The little sister was sad, and her tears kept increasing. + +The older sister saw that her sister was crying. She stopped what she was doing and gave the little one a big hug. She said 'I'm sorry, I didn't mean to get too busy and make you sad'. + +The little sister's tears stopped increasing and she smiled. The older sister said 'Let's do all the fun things we do everyday.' And they did! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lena. She had a pet bunny, named Flopsy. Lena and Flopsy loved to go for walks in the park. + +On one journey they came upon a cross. Lena touched the cross and she knew it was fragile. She asked her bunny if they could welcome it into their home. + +Flopsy agreed and they carried the cross across the park. Lena was so excited to welcome the cross into their home! + +When they got to their home, they made sure to place the cross in a safe, warm place. Lena hugged the cross and thanked it for being welcomed into their home. + +The cross was happy and Lena was happy too. She had welcomed something fragile into their home and it felt good! +Once upon a time, there lived two friends, Henry and Leo. Leo was very cheerful and always smiled. One day, Henry asked Leo "Can you help me measure something?" + +Leo smiled and said, "Sure Henry, I can help!". + +So, Leo grabbed a ruler and a measuring tape, and together they measured the room. Henry said, "Thanks for your help!" + +Leo smiled and said, “You’re welcome! I’m glad I could help you understand.†+ +Henry looked at Leo and said, “That’s true,and you were very cheerful about it too!†+ +Leo smiled and said, “Well, that’s just how I am.†+ +Then, they hugged and continued to measure the room until it was finished. They laughed and cheered as they finished. + +The end. +There were two friends, Andy and Jane. They were playing on a big lawn. Jane wanted to make it into a game. She said to Andy, "Let's make it a sack race". Andy said, "Okay, let's do it". + +So Andy and Jane picked up sacks and started running around the lawn. Jane won because she was faster. They both laughed and had lots of fun. + +They decided to play again but this time they wanted to make it easy. So they decided to just run around the lawn without the sacks. They ran around and laughed and had a great time. + +After they were done playing they decided they had lots of fun. They agreed to play again the next day, this time they would bring even more sacks! +On a warm summer day, Ria and her brother were playing in the meadow. + +Ria had a bright red balloon that she was very proud of. Her brother warned her to be careful and not to go too far away, but she did not listen. + +She ran further and further away until she reached the edge of the forest. Suddenly, she saw a big, scary bear. Her balloon was too close. + +Ria was frightened and asked cautiously, "Aren't you too close?" The bear just looked at her with wonder in his dark eyes. + +But then, something terrible happened - Ria suddenly lost her grip on the red balloon and it flew away into the trees. + +Ria was so sad. She started to cry and her brother rushed over from the meadow. He warned her, "That was dangerous! We must never go so far away from the meadow ever again!" + +Ria nodded in agreement, understanding the importance of the lesson she had just learned. From that day on, she was always careful - the forest was too dangerous for such a young explorer. +"Run!" shouted Daddy. + +Mummy laughed and grabbed the envelope tightly. Daddy was still standing there looking a bit anxious. + +Jimmy liked adventures and he wanted to speed away with Mummy and Daddy. He started running as fast as he could and shouted "Come on!" + +Mummy smiled and said "Let's go!" She scooped up Jimmy with one arm and Daddy with the other. + +They all began to move faster and faster through the park, with Jimmy giggling and laughing as he enjoyed their speed. + +Daddy smiled but still looked a little anxious. He knew it was silly to worry, but he just couldn't help it. He felt much better when they arrived back home safe and sound. +Once upon a time there lived a cheerful little frog. Every morning the frog would jump into the pond and splash around with joy. + +One morning, as the frog was happily playing, it saw a friendly bird at the edge of the pond. The bird gave the frog a cheerful wink and said, “Let’s have some fun!†The frog agreed and they had a great time splashing around together. + +Just then, a big hawk flew by and spooked the bird away. The frog was sad and all alone again. But then the bird came back and said, “Hey, let’s stay together. That way if the hawk comes back, it won’t be able to scare us both away.†The frog smiled and agreed. + +The moral of this story is that when we work together we can overcome any obstacle. We can stay safe and cheerful, just like the frog and the bird! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to explore the outdoors and take big adventures. One day, Sally decided to explore a hill in the woods. She was excited to see what new things she could find. + +As Sally climbed the hill, it started to become very slippery and icy. She tried and tried to keep her balance, but it was too hard, and Sally started to fall. + +“Oh no! I'm going to fall all the way down!†Sally said to herself, feeling very scared. + +Suddenly, a voice stopped Sally. It was the hill speaking to her. + +“It's ok, Sally,†said the hill. “You don't have to be afraid. I am here to help. Don’t worry, I am strong enough to catch you.†+ +Sally felt safe and brave and she let herself fall into the hill’s protective embrace. The hill welcomed her and cradled her safe and sound, like a beloved friend. + +From that day on, Sally was never afraid to explore new places. She had learned a valuable lesson: even something that looks dangerous can turn out to be a friend in disguise. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Sue. Sue was very happy, because today was her birthday. She was celebrating with her family and they had prepared a special surprise for her. + +"Open the door, Sue!" said her mom. + +Sue opened the door, and was very excited to see a big box. Inside the box was a huge, colorful puzzle. "Wow!" she squealed. + +She also saw a tasty cake with her name on it. Sue's dad smiled and said, "Let's light the candles and celebrate!" + +As Sue blew out the candles, she had a bitter feeling in her heart. She wondered why she felt so sad when she should be happy. + +Just then, the doorbell rang. Sue was surprised to see her friends standing at the doorway with gifts. They were here to celebrate her birthday with her. + +Sue realized that she had been feeling so upset, because she had been missing her friends. She was so glad that they had come and she hugged them tightly. + +They all sat down and put together the special puzzle. They laughed and talked and celebrated. Sue had never felt so happy in her life. +Once upon a time there was a little mouse who lived in a smelly garden. Every day, the little mouse would struggle to find food for his family. One day, the little mouse found a film roll on the ground. He was so excited, he could feel his heart beating! He ran to his family and showed them the film. + +His family was very excited and decided to save the film. They worked really hard every day to save the film from the smelly garden. The neighbours also helped and donated some food and money for the film. + +After a lot of hard work and struggle, the family was able to save the film! The little mouse was very happy to see the film safe in his house. + +The moral of the story is that with hard work and help from friends and family even a smelly garden can be transformed into something wonderful! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Lucy and Jack. Lucy had a band around her wrist that was very dull. It was not shiny like the one Jack had. + +Jack saw Lucy's band and said, "My band is better than yours. It's so shiny!" + +Lucy felt mad and she slapped Jack's arm. "You are not better than me!" She said. + +Jack was surprised. He said "I'm sorry, Lucy. I won't say that again". + +Lucy smiled and said, "That's okay, Jack. I forgive you". Then she gave him a hug. + +The two friends hugged and laughed. From then on, they were always very nice to each other. +Once upon a time there was a small, calm mouse called Ash. Ash wanted to win a racing game, but the other mice were much bigger and faster than him. + +Ash worked hard and practiced running every day. One morning, he was ready to join the race. When the race started, the other mice ran fast but Ash kept going until he was first to the finish line! Everyone cheered for him and was amazed that Ash had won. + +From that day on, Ash was the fastest mouse in the land and no one ever challenged him again. He was so happy he had won and he was finally calm. +Once upon a time there was a small farm with a cow, a goat and a persnickety rooster. One day the farmer planted corn in a big field and waited for it to grow. As the weeks passed by the farmer observed the corn growing bigger and more plentiful everyday. + +One day the farmer came to the corn field and noticed the rooster walking around between the corn stalks. He was very angry about it and yelled for the rooster to get out. The rooster didn't listen, so the farmer chased it away. + +After that, the farmer made sure to observe the corn field every day. He was determined not to let the rooster come back and eat his corn. He also went to the rooster's coop and made sure that it was secured so the rooster could not go back to the corn field. + +The farmer learned a valuable lesson: it is important to observe your surroundings so that you can prevent any problem or danger. Doing this not only makes you safe but also makes sure that your hard work is protected. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to play magic. He was only 3 years old and didn't understand the power of magic. +One day he found a box that was open and had some magic dust inside. He thought it looked cool and he wanted to see what would happen if he burned it. +He scooped up some of the magic dust and he put it on a stick and then lit the stick with a match. The magic dust burned and made a very bright light. +The light from the burning dust was too strong and the boy was scared. He ran away and didn't stop until he was back home. +Once at home the boy realised that he had done something very wrong. The magic dust he had burned had hurt the nice animals in the forest. +The bad ending was that the boy had made a big mistake. He had ruined the magic of the forest and he felt very sad. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Claire went looking for dinner. She was so hungry that she didn't know what to do. + +She asked her mom, "Mommy, where can I find dinner?" Her Mom smiled and said, "Let's look in the kitchen." + +So Claire and her mom went to the kitchen and Claire was delighted to find dinner. She filled her plate with delicious food. + +After dinner, Claire's Mom said, "Claire, why don't you share dinner with your friends who are also hungry?" + +Claire smiled and put some dinner on a plate for her friends. All of them were very happy. + +The moral of this story is that it is good to help other people. Even when you are hungry yourself, you can still find a way to share your dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ann. She was a very pretty girl who loved the colour purple. One day, she went to the beach with her mom. + +When they arrived, Ann saw a beautiful purple boat waving in the water. She was so excited. She said to her mom, "Mommy, I want to go on that boat!" + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Let's wait and see." + +Ann couldn't wait. She spent the whole day playing on the beach and looking at the boat. Then, the sun started to set. Ann noticed something special was happening in the water. + +Suddenly, a group of dolphins appeared and swam around the purple boat. Ann was so amazed. She said, "Mommy, look! The dolphins are waving to us!" + +Her mom smiled. She said, "They are beautiful, aren't they?" + +Ann smiled and nodded. From then on, she often went to the beach to watch the dolphins wave to her. The purple boat was part of a very pretty memory. +Once there was a pirate who was very envious. He wanted to get the mail that arrived on the dock every day, but he knew it was protected. One day the pirate had an idea. He crept onto the dock, but the mail was too heavy, so he couldn't take it all. He was very angry. He had an even worse idea: he decided to sneak back to the dock each day and steal a little of the mail. + +The people soon noticed that someone had started stealing their mail and they put a guard on the dock. But the sly pirate had already stolen enough. He escaped back to his boat with a bag of mail and laughed. He knew he had outsmarted everyone! + +But soon, people learned the pirate's identity. He was arrested and all of his stolen mail was taken away from him. The pirate was so sad. He had been so envious that now he had nothing. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was a very tidy girl who liked to jog every day. + +So one day, the girl went outside and started to jog around the park. As she jogged, she waved to her friends who were playing nearby. + +Soon, a crowd of people started to gather around her. They all wanted to watch the girl jog. So the girl kept jogging around the park and everyone was clapping and applauding her. + +She was so happy that everyone was enjoying her jog, that after she finished she gave a little bow. Then she ran over to her friends to thank them for watching her. + +The girl had a really great day and everyone was impressed by how tidy she had been while jogging! +Little Joe was feeling so excited. He was going on an adventure. He ran up to his friend, Sally, and pointed to the woods. "Let's go!" he shouted. + +Sally smiled and nodded. Together, the two of them set off on a journey. + +After walking for what felt like hours, Little Joe noticed something in the distance. He pointed excitedly. "Look! It's a shelter!" + +The two friends ran up and saw an incredible shelter built in the branches of a tree. There were warm blankets inside and the afternoon sun was streaming in through the window. + +Little Joe and Sally agreed that this would be the perfect place to stay for the night. They were sure their friends would be so jealous when they found out about their incredible find. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Bob. Bob liked to paint and he especially liked painting triangles. He thought they were the prettiest shape. + +One day Bob was painting a big triangle and it looked so beautiful that he wanted to show everyone. So he decided to carry it to a nearby hill. + +On the hill there was a dangerous cliff and unfortunately Bob slipped and fell down the cliff. The triangle he was holding also fell down the cliff and broke. + +Now Bob was very sad. He was glad that he was ok but he wished he had been more careful. He realised that dangerous places can be very dangerous indeed! +Once upon a time, there was a True. It was very fragile. Everybody wanted to make sure it stayed safe. So they decided to tie it up with a nice, strong rope. Then they put it somewhere special so they could always find it. + +The True was very happy to be safe and sound. But it was also kind of lonely. It was all alone in that special place. + +But one day, something daring happened. Some brave new things came along and decided to join the True. They were a little scared, because the True looked so fragile. But soon enough, the new things were all tied up together with the True. + +And since then, the True had lots of new friends. The best part was that they were all tied together so they could stay safe and have lots of adventures. Every day was an exciting new journey. + +The fragile True was glad it found its way to friends that wanted to tie-up together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jake. Jake lived in a tiny room with his mum and dad. His room had a bunk bed and a toy box. + +One day he was feeling very lucky, so he asked his parents what he could do. His dad said he should think of others and help them if he could. So, Jake decided that he would help his mum tidy up the room. + +He got to work straight away, collecting all the toys and putting them back in the toy box. His parent's were very impressed, and said how proud they were of him. + +Jake felt so happy that he had helped his mum and dad. He thought about how feeling lucky and helping others made him feel even luckier. + +The moral of the story is that helping others can make us feel lucky and happy. +Alice had a wink. It was a small wink, but she loved it. She was going to share it with her best friend, Jack. + +Alice ran over to Jack and said, "Hi Jack. Look! I have a wink!" Jack smiled, but then said he didn't know what a wink was. + +Alice showed Jack the small wink. Jack smiled again, and asked if he could have it. +Alice said, "Yes! We can share the wink!" + +So they shared the small wink all morning. They laughed and played with it in the sunshine. + +At the end of the day, Jack gave the wink back to Alice. "We had so much fun together today," he said. + +Alice nodded in agreement and smiled. She said, "Let's share the wink again tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy. He had an amazing dream that he could make everyone happy. He decided to start healing his friends and family. He was able to heal their wounds, even if it was just an inch each time. + +The boy was so happy with his abilities, so each day he went out to help more and more people. Everyone who knew him was so grateful for all of the amazing things he did. + +But one day, something went wrong. As he tried to heal one of his friends he felt a sudden pain and couldn't use his powers. He looked down and saw that his wound never healed. He realized he had used all of his powers to help everyone else, and now he was left with his own wound. + +The boy was so sad and knew there was nothing he could do to heal himself. Even though he was brave, he couldn't make everyone happy any longer. In the end, the boy was never able to heal himself. +One day, George was standing in his room. He was looking at all the toy cars and bikes he had. They were neatly arranged around the room. As he stood there admiring them, his father came in. + +"George, would you like to see my work?" asked his father. + +George nodded eagerly. His father led him to the garage and opened the door. Inside was a very large car. + +"Wow! That looks amazing!" said George. + +His father smiled and said, "This is my work. I build cars for a living. This is my newest and biggest one yet." + +George was amazed. He turned to his father and asked, "Can I drive it?" + +His father laughed and said, "No, it's not finished yet! I still have some work to do. But I will let you drive it when it's done!" + +George smiled and stood back to admire the shiny, large car one more time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named June. June had a pet cat, Timmy. One day, June wanted to go into the ocean to see if she could find a tuna. She asked her mom if she could go and her mom said yes. + +June put on her swimming suit and went to the ocean. But when she got there, she was very scared. The ocean was so deep and dark, and June wasn't sure if she could find the tuna. + +Then, suddenly, a friendly dolphin popped up and said "Hello June! If you lend me your swimming suit, I can help you find the tuna. I know a secret spot." + +June was still a bit scared, but she decided to lend the dolphin her swimming suit. Then they swam together really deep and found the tuna. June was so excited! + +June returned to the shore and thanked the dolphin, then they said goodbye. June was so happy to have found the tuna and knew that her pet, Timmy, would love it too. +Once upon a time there was a unique train that rocked back and forth. The train was very special because it had wings and could fly. Whenever the train flew it rocked in the sky. + +One day the train flew to a very big mountain. There was a big cave at the top so the train went inside. Inside the cave were lots of colorful rocks. The train rocks back and forth over the rocks. + +The train was very happy. It felt like it was flying through the cave. It felt like it was back in the sky! It rocked up and down, round and round like a roller coaster. + +The train had a great time in the cave. It decided to stay there for a while and rock on the colorful rocks. It was a unique experience, like no other! +One day, Tommy took a walk with his mom. Along the way, he saw a very attractive house. He asked his mom if they could stay in the house. His mom thought for a minute and said, "What a great idea! Let's ask the owners." + +Tommy and his mom knocked on the door of the house. A nice man and woman answered. They asked the owners if they could stay in the house. The owners smiled and offered the house. They said they would be happy to have Tommy and his mom stay. + +Tommy and his mom were excited. They thanked the owners and settled in to their new home. It was very comfortable, and they were grateful for the offer. + +Tommy and his mom had a wonderful stay in the attractive house. They enjoyed their time there and made a lot of new friends. They were sad to leave, but looked forward to the next time they could stay in the house. +Lily and her dad had a fun day together. They were in the garden and her dad was testing something. Lily watched excitedly as her dad tested the plant. Suddenly, the plant made a loud noise and Lily felt uncomfortable. + +Dad:"Don't worry, Lily. This is just part of the test." + +Lily felt more uncomfortable but she trusted her dad. He did a few more tests on the plant and then gave it a big hug. + +The next day, Lily's dad went back to the garden. But when he came back, he looked sad. + +Lily:"Daddy, what's wrong?" + +Dad:"I'm sorry, Lily, but the plant didn't survive the tests. It went away." + +Lily was so sad and she started to cry. She hugged her dad tightly, feeling very uncomfortable. They both said goodbye to the plant and went home. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends who lived in the same house. Every morning, the two friends would wake up and get ready to go to school on the bus. The bus driver was always very friendly, and the bus ride was always a fun experience for the two best friends. + +One morning, the two friends were about to board the bus when the bus driver said, “I have a surprise for you today!†+ +The two friends looked at each other and asked, “What is it?†+ +“If you can be successful and make it to school on time, I will give you both a special treat,†the bus driver said with a smile. + +The two friends looked at each other again, and they promised to try their best. So, they boarded the bus and made it to school on time! When they arrived, they were so proud of themselves. + +The bus driver was also very proud of them and he gave each of them a big hug and a special treat. The two friends enjoyed their treats and thanked the bus driver for his kindness. + +The two friends were so successful and so happy that day! +Once upon a time there was a green frog. He lived in a pond and always felt very warm and happy. One day, he was sitting on a rock and enjoying the sun. Suddenly, he felt something poking him. He looked around and saw a friendly dragonfly. The dragonfly wanted to play with the frog, so he kept poking him. + +The frog was surprised, but he smiled and hopped over to the dragonfly. Together, they played a fun game of tag. They chased each other around the pond, getting very close to the green water. The dragonfly was fast, but the frog was even faster! + +When the game was over, the dragonfly flew away and the frog settled back onto his rock. He was warm from all the fun playing, and he smiled to himself as he rested in the sun. +Once there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was a very happy girl and every day she wanted to do something new and exciting. + +Today She wanted to get a haircut. Mary went to the barber and the barber gave her everything she needs to style her hair. He supplied her with scissors, combs, and a special spray. + +Mary was very excited as the barber started to cut her hair. It was all so interesting to watch. After a few minutes, the barber was finished. Mary looked in the mirror and was happy with her new look. + +The barber gave Mary a few more supplies for styling her hair in the type of haircut she wanted. He supplied her small clips for her hair and a hairbrush. + +Mary thanked the barber for her new haircut and was happy to go home. She was very proud of her new hairstyle. She was so happy that she couldn't wait to show it off to all her friends. +Once upon a time there was a sad princess who was feeling very lonely. She was all alone in her castle, and her sadness made her eyes fill with tears. She opened the window and looked outside. Her view was of a big pool of water. + +The princess started to weep, the tears streaming down her face and into the pool below. The water started to bubble and churn, and something strange started to happen. As the tears hit the pool, a big green monster appeared! + +The monster was big, slimy and disgusting! He looked very angry and started to growl. The frightened princess ran away and hid in her bedroom. She was too scared to look, but she could still hear the monster growling outside. + +After a while, the roaring stopped and the princess came out of her bedroom. She looked out of the window and saw that the monster had gone. She was so happy that she ran outside and jumped into the pool to say thank you! +Once upon a time there was a girl who liked to dress up. She had lots of nice dresses with different patterns that she wore all the time. + +One day, the girl wanted to wear a dress with a special pattern she hadn't worn before but it was hard to find. She looked everywhere but she couldn't find one. She became very tired of looking so she decided to go outside to play. + +As she was leaving, she saw a dress with the pattern she had wanted! But it was too late. She was already outside. No matter how much she wanted the dress, it was impossible for her to get one now. + +The girl was very sad and felt really tired. She went home and put on the dress she had worn before. + +No matter how much the girl wanted to wear the special pattern, it seemed like she would never get it. +Shelly shivered in the cold. She had no warm clothes to wear like her friends did. All she had were her old clothes. Every day she shivered, feeling the cold but unable to do anything about it. + +One day she was walking outside when she noticed a pile of leaves in an alley. She walked over and saw that it was full of warm clothes. "Where did they come from?" she wondered. She was so excited to find the warm clothes that she quickly put them on. + +From then on, Shelly never shivered in the cold. She had warm clothes that kept her cozy even on the coldest days. She was so thankful for her old clothes, they had been her saviors! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl. She lived in a small village far away from any other town. One day the little girl went for a walk around her village and she saw a big pole standing in the middle of her town square. + +Unsure what it was for, the little girl frowned in confusion. She looked around and noticed that everyone else seemed to be ignoring the pole, as if they all knew what it was for but they weren't telling her. + +The little girl's curiosity wouldn't let her leave the pole alone, so she went up to her Dad to ask what the pole was for. Her Dad explained that it was put up by the villagers so they could all be reminded of the moral values they all shared. + +Although this pole seemed distant and unimportant to the little girl, it was very important to her village and its inhabitants. The little girl smiled and promised to be good and follow the moral values of her village. She then gave the pole a big hug and thanked it for being so important. +Once upon a time there was a daddy, mummy and their little girl. The little girl was very happy and loved to play with her toys. +One day, the mummy and daddy bought a brand new toy for their little girl. They said it was a mighty toy! The little girl couldn't wait to open it and see what was inside. +The mummy said to the little girl, “You must always be kind with your new toy. If you stir it too hard, it will break and it will be no good to us.†+The little girl nodded her head and said, “I will be careful mummy.†+The daddy smiled and said, “That's my brave girl. Being kind and gentle is always the best way.†+The little girl stirred the toy carefully and played with it nice and gently. She soon learned that by being kind, she still had lots of fun with her mighty toy! +Moral of the story: Being kind and gentle is always the best way! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. Mommy made a special gift for the baby and gave it to her. The baby was so excited that she raised it above her head to show everyone. + +Suddenly, a mean man appeared and tried to take the gift away. The baby felt terrible, so she started to cry. But the mommy was brave and bravely stepped between her baby and the man. + +Mommy told the man he couldn't take away the baby's special gift. The man was so angry that he growled and tried to take the gift away again. But mommy wouldn't let him. + +Mommy raised her arms and made a loud sound to scare the man away. He was scared and ran off. The baby and mommy were so relieved and happy. Mommy hugged the baby and the baby held tight onto her special gift. +Once upon a time there was a butterfly who lived in a big blue sky. She was very lucky because everywhere she went, she was welcomed and loved by her friends. + +One day, the butterfly was sitting in a meadow, enjoying the sun. Suddenly, a little girl appeared. She was about three years old and she smiled at the butterfly. + +The butterfly asked her why she was there and the girl asked her if she came to make a wish. + +The butterfly whispered, “What kind of wish?†+ +The little girl replied, “I wish for a new dress.†+ +The butterfly thought for a moment and said, “You might not get the dress you wish for, but I'm sure that if you try hard, you can make it happen.†+ +The little girl was sad and she started to cry. The butterfly didn't know what to do and the little girl started to walk away. + +Suddenly, a bright light shone in the sky and a voice said, “Close your eyes and make a wish.†+ +When the little girl opened her eyes, there was a beautiful dress right in front of her. She was so lucky and excited that she hugged the butterfly and thanked her over and over again. + +The butterfly was glad that she could help the little girl and whispered, “You can do anything you set your mind to if you believe in +It had been a rainy day for weeks and everyone needed an umbrella to go anywhere. One day, a foolish boy was walking through the town with his umbrella and decided it was too much of a hassle. He wanted to play so he proudly left the umbrella behind and ran out into the pouring rain. After a little while, he got soaking wet and started shivering. He wanted to go home, so he ran back towards the spot where he left his umbrella. When he got there, his umbrella was gone! A wave of dread came over him as he realized how foolish he had been. He never returned with his umbrella that day. +Once upon a time, there lived a three year old girl who was very curious about the world. She was always asking questions and exploring the world around her. We will call her Sarah. + +One day, Sarah decided to go for a walk in the neighbourhood. She stumbled upon a very ancient place in the woods. She was so intrigued by it that she started exploring it. + +She came across a big tree and noticed something strange. There was a small object in the roots of the tree. Sarah wanted to find out what it was, so she dug it out. It was a mysterious object that was made of old metal and was very shiny! + +Sarah was so excited that she had found this mysterious object that she completely forgot where she was. She started running around and got lost in the ancient place. + +Sarah started to cry, but then she heard a voice from behind her. + +"What's the matter, little one?" said the voice. Sarah turned around and saw an old man. She told him about her lost object. + +The old man smiled and said, "Come with me and I will show you the way back." He started walking and Sarah followed him until they reached her home. + +Sarah thanked the old man for helping her to find the mysterious object. He said to her, "We all lose things from time to time. You just need to stay calm and find a way back." +Once there was a girl named Jeannie. She was so anxious to go on a playdate. She asked her mom if she could go and her mom said yes. + +Jeannie was so excited! She put on her shoes and ran outside to her friend's house. She pushed open the door and ran inside. + +Her friend was so happy to see her! He smiled and gave Jeannie a big wink. They both laughed and started to play. + +They played tag, hid-and-seek, and all sorts of fun games. Jeannie had so much fun that she stayed for a long time. + +When it was time to go home, Jeannie gave her friend a big hug and said goodbye. She pushed open the door and ran back home. She had such a wonderful time! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to play. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. + +At the park, she met a little boy named Ryan. Ryan was a few years older than her but they became friends very quickly. + +"Let's play a game," said Ryan. He said they could race to the nearby taxi and back. Lucy thought this sounded like lots of fun and agreed right away. + +When Ryan started teasing her about how slow she was, Lucy smiled. She knew she could beat him no matter what. + +Suddenly, Ryan tripped and fell! Lucy ran to the taxi and smiled when she reached it. + +On the way back, Ryan sniffed the air. "It smells so tasty," he said. + +It was Lucy's turn to tease Ryan. She laughed and said, "I'm faster than you and I smelled it first!" + +They both laughed as they ran back to their parents. Lucy was so proud of her victory and enjoyed the delicious smell that she was the first to notice. +Once upon a time there was a mommy. She wanted to teach her daughter something special. + +So, one day, she took her daughter to the post office and showed her how to mail a letter. She handed the daughter a soft envelope with a big smile on her face. The daughter was so excited that she quickly put the letter in the mail box. + +When they got home the mommy taught her daughter how to write her own name on a piece of paper. She was so proud of her daughter! She hugged her tight and said "you are a very good clever girl!" + +The daughter was so happy that she ran around the house telling everyone she could. She was even able to teach her brother a thing or two. + +The mommy was so proud of her daughter's learning. She felt that she had done a good job teaching her daughter an important life skill. +Josh was a little boy who was three years old. Josh had a big smile and he liked to laugh. One day, he saw something special. It was a mustache. He thought it was really funny and he wanted to join it. + +Josh went over to the mustache. He put his hand on it, and it moved! He was so surprised. He thought it was magical. He wanted to join the mustache and he started to laugh. + +Josh went back to his house and told his mom what had happened. His mother said that it was very important for children to join things and learn. She said that it was why Josh needed to go to school. + +Josh was excited to join the school and learn new things. He knew that it was important for his future. Josh was ready for an adventure! He hoped one day he would see the magical mustache again. +Once upon a time, there were two children named John and Sarah. They were best friends, and liked to play together. + +One day, they decided to explore a cabin in the woods. As they were about to enter, John noticed something strange. He could hear a quiet, sad noise coming from inside. + +John stopped and asked Sarah: "Do you hear that noise?" Sarah nodded and replied, "It sounds like the wind, but it's dead." + +John and Sarah were brave, so they entered the cabin. Inside, they found a little white bird flapping around. She was broken-winged and could not fly, but she still tried to play with them. + +John and Sarah were kind and gentle, so they took care of the bird until she was better. When she was strong again, they released her into the sky. She sang them a sweet song before flying away. + +John and Sarah smiled at each other. They had saved a life in the old cabin, and they both felt proud of themselves. +The sun was warming the earth as John and his mum went for a walk around the park. As they walked, they noticed something strange in the grass - a graceful swan! John said, "Mum, look, it's so beautiful." Together, they watched the swan gracefully glide across the pond. + +Excited, John ran off to tell the nearby ducks, "Look, look! There's a beautiful swan in the park!" The ducks quacked excitedly. They wanted to meet the swan, too. + +John noticed a newspaper on the ground near a trash can. "Mum," he said, "let's pick up the newspaper so it won't get wet when it rains." + +John's mum smiled and said, "That's a very kind thing to do." Together, they picked up the newspaper and put it into the trash can. + +John was always aware of his surroundings and thought of others. His mum was proud of the graceful way he cared for his community. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jeff and Dave. They wanted to fly, so they went to the ranch. Jeff and Dave saw a big gentle cow. She was so gentle they could pet her. + +Then a big bird flew over them. Jeff and Dave wanted to fly too, so they jumped up high. The cow watched them. Jeff and Dave flew higher and higher in the sky with the bird. + +When it was time to come down, the bird flew Jeff and Dave to the ranch. They felt so happy to be back on the ground. The gentle cow watched them and smiled. + +From that day forward, Jeff and Dave went to the ranch every day to fly and visit the gentle cow. +Once upon a time, there were two animals, a cat and a mouse. The cat was always curious, so he suggested they race to see who was faster. The mouse was scared but the cat convinced him to race. + +The cat had four legs, so it was certain it could run faster than the mouse. The mouse, however, was determined to win. + +When the race began, the mouse ran as fast as it could, while the cat moved fast too. Finally, they were almost at the finish line and the mouse was ahead of the cat. + +Suddenly, the mouse felt something under its feet. It was a small pill! The pill made the mouse feel uncomfortable, so it stopped and the cat ran past it. + +The mouse felt a little disappointed, but it was happy to have made it so far. The cat cheered for both of them. They hugged each other and the mouse was grateful to have a good friend like the cat. +Once there was a family who made music together. They had a violin and a violin player. Every day, the violin player would spend lots of time practicing so that he could sound better and better. + +But one day, someone in the family became selfish. She wanted the violin all to herself so she could be the one playing the best music. + +The family had a big argument and everyone was shouting, trying to get the violin for themselves. + +But eventually, the family remembered how much they loved playing music together, so they all agreed to spend the same amount of time playing the violin. + +The family was very happy, and they played music together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ellie and she loved animals. + +One day, she found a little puppy in the park. He was so small and so scared and he was crying. Ellie brought him home and showed him to her mum. + +Mum said, "We need to take him to the veterinarian!" + +So Ellie and her mum drove to the veterinarian. The vet was kind and he checked the puppy all over. + +The vet said, "This puppy is healthy and very obedient - but he needs a home and someone to care for him." + +Ellie's mum said, "We could take him home, if it's alright with you, Ellie?" + +Ellie was so excited and she hugged the puppy tight and said, "Yes!" Then he stopped crying and he was so happy. + +And ever since then, the puppy has lived happily with Ellie and her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to study. He was always asking questions and learning new things. One day, his mom gave him a mild melon to study. He was so excited that he couldn't wait to look at it closely! + +He asked his mom, "Can I eat it?" + +"No," said his mom, "but you can study it." + +So the little boy took a closer look and felt the smooth skin of the melon. He asked many questions about it. He wanted to know what it smelled like and what color it was inside. + +After a lot of studying, the little boy was able to answer all of his questions. He even learned a few interesting facts about melons. He was so proud of himself for learning so much from just the mild melon! +John was a happy boy. He loved playing in the yard when it was sunny. Today it was raining, and he was feeling frustrated. He didn't know what to do. + +John's mom had an idea. She found a pin. She told John to take it outside and hold it up to the sky. When the pin got wet, John had to run inside and put it near the fire. + +John was excited. He took the pin outside and sure enough it got wet! He ran inside and put the pin near the fire. He watched as the pin slowly dried. + +After a while, John took the pin back outside. He held it up to the sky. He watched as it sparkled in the rain. He knew that it was dry and he smiled. He was no longer frustrated. He had found something fun to do on a rainy day! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Joe. They both loved to play with their toys. One day, they started to quarrel over who should have the most fun toy. Jack said it should be his, but Joe said it should be his. + +They argued for a while until Joe thought of a plan. He was very intelligent and he said "Let's have a race!" Jack liked this idea, so they started to race. + +They raced around the garden to see who could get to the toy the quickest. Jack was fast, but Joe was very intelligent. He found a clever way around so he got to the toy first. Jack was a little cross, but soon he was happy again. + +Joe saw how cross Jack was, so he said "Let's share the toy, we can play with it together." Jack smiled and they had lots of fun playing with the toy. They never quarrelled again and remained the best of friends. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and she had a massage. The massage was very nice. The girl liked it. + +The girl turned around and there was a man who was giving her a massage. He was very gentle. He used his hands to make the massage feel good. + +But then, the man started to press his hands harder. It felt rough. The girl didn't like it because it hurt too much. + +So she said, "Stop! That's too rough!" + +The man stopped and he was so sorry. He stopped the massage and he gave her a big hug instead. The girl was happy again. She liked the hug much better than the massage. +Once there was a boy called Joe and he wanted to fly like a bird. So Joe got his kite and ran outside. He found the perfect spot and started to fly his kite. As the kite flew high and far, Joe was so proud. But then the wind changed and suddenly Joe's kite was zipping away! Joe ran after it, but the kite was too fast. Joe ran and ran until he arrived in the market. + +But the kite didn't stop there. It kept zipping around the market, flying into cauliflowers, knocking over baskets and causing a huge commotion! Everyone in the market was so angry. + +"Hey, that's my cauliflower!" Joe heard one man shout. + +Joe knew he had to do something. He was feeling so stupid. He couldn't do anything else but try to catch the kite. He chased it around the market until finally he grabbed it. + +The people in the market were so relieved, and thanked Joe for solving the problem. Joe was so proud of himself and happy to have saved the day. +Once upon a time there was a great little girl called Susie. She wanted to get her hair cut. + +So Susie went to the barber's shop with her mum. She saw the barber and was scared – he looked mean! Mum told Susie not to worry, the barber was actually very nice. + +The barber asked Susie what sort of haircut she wanted and she said she wanted her hair to look like a princess. The barber started to cut Susie's hair but then stopped, he said it was all wrong! + +Mum and Susie were very worried. Mum explained that Susie wanted to look like a princess and asked if there was anything the barber could do to help. + +The barber thought for a moment, he knew Susie would be so happy if he could make her dream come true. Then the barber smiled and said he had a great idea. + +After lots of snipping the barber had finished Susie's haircut – it looked perfect! Susie was so happy and thanked the barber for his great work. She knew she looked just like a princess and ran home to show her mum. +One day there was a weak little rock. The rock just sat there in the field all alone. Suddenly, it started to rain. The rock got scared. + +The rock said, "Why is it raining?" + +"It's ok," said the sky. "I'm just taking a shower." + +"Oh," said the rock. "That's nice." + +The rain kept falling, getting the rock wetter and wetter. The little rock was still feeling weak, but it was happy to be clean. + +Finally, the rain stopped. The sun came out and made the rock warm and dry. The little rock was so happy to be dry again. + +And that's the story of the little weak rock and the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She was three years old, and loved when her mommy took her to the park. On this day, she was really alert, as she wanted to check out all the animals in the park. + +So, she zoomed off towards the ducks, looking for new friends. She couldn't believe how fast she was going - it was almost like she was flying! Soon enough she made it to the pond, and she saw lots of different ducks. But she felt a little scared, so she stopped to take a deep breath. + +Then, something caught her eye - it was a big, fluffy, white duck with a grey head! Jenny was amazed at how calm and friendly it was, so she zoomed over to give it a big hug. As she said hello, the duck moved it's head to give Jenny a quick peck on the cheek. + +Jenny was excited to have a new friend and she couldn't stop smiling. She knew she had found a friend for life, thanks to her alertness in the park. Jenny and the duck continued to play and the friends said goodbye with a few more pecks. Jenny zoomed back home and thought about all the fun she had! +Once upon a time there was a small, beautiful jewel. All the little creatures in the forest were very envious of it. Every morning the jewel shone brightly. + +One day, a bunny that lived in the forest rabbits wanted to use the jewel. He hopped up to it and said: + +"I want the jewel. Please give it to me!" + +But the jewel said, "No, I cannot. I must stay here and serve the forest." + +The bunny didn't like this and he became very angry. He could not have the beautiful jewel and he felt very envious. + +The bunny sulked for a few days. Then one morning, he had a brilliant idea. He asked all the other forest creatures to help him, and everyone worked together to create their own jewels. When the jewels were complete, they had a bigger, more beautiful gem than the one before. + +The little bunny was so pleased, he thanked all the other creatures and said, "Now I no longer feel envious - I have a jewel of my own!" +Once upon a time, there was a famous drawer. He loved to move around the country. Every day, the drawer would move from town to town. He would meet new people and make new friends. + +One day, the famous drawer moved to a new place. He noticed that the people there were very kind. They welcomed him with open arms. + +The drawer loved it so much that he decided to stay for a while. He found a nice spot to live and started to make friends. The locals enjoyed seeing him move around the town. + +Before he knew it, the famous drawer had been living in the town for months. He was very happy living among the friendly people of the town. He made a lot of friends and enjoyed the warm weather. + +The drawer was so famous that all the kids in town knew of him. Even the 3 year olds heard stories of the famous drawer who had moved there and was now a part of their community. +Stacy was walking through the woods with her mom. As Stacy went through the woods, she found something special - a rare candle. She was so excited to show her mom, so she ran up to her and showed it to her. + +"Mama, look what I found!" Stacy said proudly. + +Her mom smiled. "It's a very rare candle, isn't it?" + +Stacy nodded. "Will we put it in our house?" + +Her mom nodded. "Yes, we can put it in the living room and use it on special occasions. It's so pretty!" + +Stacy was so happy that she found a rare candle in the woods. Now she can show her friends the special candle she found. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go swimming. She grabbed her bathing suit and headed to the beach. When she arrived, she jumped in the water with her floaty barrel. As she swam away, she saw some waves crashing near the shore. She got scared and quickly swam back to the beach. + +The little girl was ashamed that she didn't make it further out. Her mom noticed her disappointed face and asked her what was wrong. The little girl replied, "I wanted to swim to the rope but the waves scared me, so I stayed here." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's all right. You don't have to be ashamed. Let's go swimming together. I'll show you how to swim past the waves." + +The little girl was so excited. She grabbed her barrel and with her mom's help, she tucked it under her arm and swam side by side with her mom. To her amazement, she made it to the rope and even farther with her mom's help. + +She was so proud of herself and couldn't wait to show her dad how brave she was. From that day on, she never felt ashamed and swam as far as she wanted with her floaty barrel. +Once upon a time there was a bunny. The bunny didn't like the razor. He hated it! It was white and sharp and he was scared. +One day the bunny went on an adventure. He didn't want to see that white razor again. He hopped through the grass and played in the sun. He was very happy and forgot all about the razor. +But later he heard a noise. He looked up and saw that white razor again! He was so scared. But then he had an idea. He hopped closer and pulled the white razor away with his teeth. The bunny was proud of himself. +He ran away with the white razor and was never scared of it again! The bunny was glad he didn't have to hate the white razor anymore. +One day, a little girl was playing in the family room when she heard a loud noise. She got alert and looked around. She noticed a tape lying on the floor and she went over to it. She picked it up and requested her mom if she could play with it. Her mom said she could and the little girl was ecstatic. She ripped off the tape and came up with a game. She would take out one piece of tape every few minutes and stick it on the wall. Soon, the wall was filled with sticky tape! Her mom was so proud and she clapped as the little girl proudly stepped back and admired her work. +Once upon a time, there was a group of friends who all wanted to play together. They decided to gather sticks so they could build a hut. All of their friends worked hard, gathering lots of sticks to build the hut. + +Finally, the hut was ready, and it was time to decorate it. The friends gathered leaves and made a warm blanket for the inside of the hut. They also gathered pinecones and stones and decorated the walls of the hut with them. + +The friends were so happy with their work! They loved having a warm little place of their own. They could go there anytime they wanted to play together or be alone. They would always remember the warm, wonderful hut they gathered together! +Once upon a time there was a bear who was very clever. He decided to cook a yummy dinner, so he found the rug in his living room and put all the ingredients he needed on it. The bear started cooking and his dinner smelled delicious. + +But when he was almost finished, the bear accidentally stepped on the rug and some of his ingredients fell on the floor. He was so sad and he started to cry. + +But then the bear had a clever idea. He picked up the things that he had dropped on the floor, put them back on the rug and he cooked dinner again. And this time he was careful not to step on the rug. + +The bear was happy that he had fixed the problem and he enjoyed his delicious dinner. And he learned an important lesson: be careful with the things around you even if you are in a hurry. +Once there was a little girl. She had a pet lizard who she loved very much. Every day she would go outside to play and her lizard would follow her. + +One day, as they were playing, the little girl came across a bitter plant. She had never seen it before. She looked at it carefully and smiled, thinking it was so interesting. As she smiled, her pet lizard also smiled. + +The little girl found a stick and started to poke the bitter plant. She discovered that the plant was quite tough and didn't want to move! The lizard looked on, smiling at the girl as she got more and more curious about the plant. + +Eventually, the little girl gave up and smiled again. She was happy she could play with her pet lizard and explore the world around her. Together, they went back home, full of smiles. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers who were very different. One was fit and one was not. The fit brother spent all his time running, jumping and playing. The other brother was quite lazy, he just liked to sit around and guess what could happen. + +One day, the fit brother decided to take his not-so-fit brother for a walk. They went to a nearby forest and as they were walking, they heard a loud huffing sound. It was coming from an animal! + +The fit brother knew what the sound was - it was a lung! He knew that the lung was fit and healthy, so they clapped and cheered. The not-so-fit brother could not believe it - he had been guessing the whole time but his brother knew the answer right away. + +The moral of the story is that if you put your mind to it, and work hard, you will know the answers and be fit and strong like the lung! +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved honey and would always go on adventures to find the sweet treat. One day, Benny met a little bird named Lily. They became friends and decided to go on an adventure together to find honey. + +As they walked through the forest, they came across a beehive. Benny was very excited and wanted to eat all the honey, but Lily warned him, "Don't spoil all the honey, Benny. We need to share it with others." + +Benny listened to his friend and they carefully took some honey from the beehive. As they ate the honey, they felt calm and happy. They decided to save some honey for their other friends and went on their way. + +Later that day, they met a group of animals who were very thirsty. Benny and Lily remembered the honey they saved and shared it with their friends. Everyone was happy and grateful. Benny learned that sharing is important and it doesn't spoil the fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, Tweet saw a bright red apple on a tree. Tweet wanted to eat it, but it was too high up. + +Tweet thought of a plan. Tweet flew to a nearby jail and asked the guard for help. The guard gave Tweet a ruler to measure how high the apple was. Tweet measured and found out it was too high. + +But then, the guard had an idea. He gave Tweet a key to unlock the jail cell. Tweet flew up to the apple tree and used the key to unlock the cage holding the apple. Tweet ate the apple and sang a happy song. And that's how Tweet learned that measuring can help solve problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved sandwiches. His favorite sandwich was peanut butter and jelly. He ate it every day. + +One day, Timmy's mom made him a ham sandwich. Timmy didn't like ham sandwiches. He said to his mom, "I quit! I want peanut butter and jelly." + +His mom said, "But Timmy, you need to try new things. Ham sandwiches are very popular." + +Timmy tried the ham sandwich and he didn't like it. He said to his mom, "I still quit! I want peanut butter and jelly." His mom smiled and made him a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Timmy was happy and ate his sandwich. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers, especially roses. One day, she saw a tall rose in her neighbor's yard. She wanted to have it for herself, so she tried to grab it. But the thorns hurt her hand, and she started to cry. + +Her mommy came to see what was wrong. Lily told her about the tall rose and how she wanted it. Her mommy explained to her that it was not right to take things that belonged to others. She said that it was important to ask permission first. + +Lily learned an important lesson that day. She realized that it was better to admire things from afar and appreciate them without taking them. From that day on, she always asked permission before taking anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a fairy sitting on a flower. The fairy had long hair and was very pretty. + +Lily said, "Hello fairy! You look so pretty. Can I touch your hair?" + +The fairy said, "Yes, you can touch it. But be careful, it's very hairy." + +Lily felt the fairy's hair and said, "Wow, it's so soft and hairy!" + +The fairy smiled and said, "Remember, it's important to be kind to everyone, even if they look different from us. We are all special in our own way." + +Lily nodded and said, "I will remember that, thank you fairy." From that day on, Lily was kind to everyone she met, even if they looked different from her. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who wore a veil on her head. She was very eager to find a treasure. She went on a long journey to find the treasure. She walked through forests and climbed mountains. She met many animals on her way, but she did not stop. + +Finally, she found the treasure. She gained a lot of gold and jewels. She was very happy. But on her way back home, she fell into a deep hole. She tried to get out, but she could not. She was stuck there forever. Her family and friends searched for her, but they could not find her. And so, the princess with the veil on her head was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a teddy bear. One day, Lily's teddy bear fell down and she couldn't pick it up by herself. Her mom came to support her and helped her pick up the teddy bear. + +Later that day, Lily's dad gave her a key to her toy box. She was so happy and felt like a grown-up. She put the key in her pocket and ran around the house showing it off to everyone. + +At dinner time, Lily's mom made her a cup of tea, but it was bitter. Lily didn't like it and made a funny face. Her mom apologized and gave her a sweet cookie instead. Lily smiled and felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, he went outside to play and saw his friend, Billy. Billy had a big smile on his face and Timmy asked him what was wrong. Billy sighed and said that he lost his favorite toy truck. + +Timmy wanted to help his friend, so he asked him to describe the truck. Billy said it was red and fast. Timmy knew just the truck he was talking about and found it hiding in the grass. He was happy to give it back to Billy and see his friend smile again. + +As they continued to play, they saw a big stick on the ground. Timmy picked it up and pretended it was a weapon, but Billy told him that weapons are not toys and can hurt people. Timmy understood and put the stick down. They continued to play together and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to travel with his family. They went to the beach, the park, and many other places. One day, Timmy and his family decided to go on a camping trip. Timmy was so excited! + +As they were packing, Timmy's mom reminded him to bring his sweater. Timmy didn't like his sweater because it was too pale, but he knew he had to bring it because it could get cold at night. They packed everything into the car and started driving. + +When they arrived at the campsite, they set up their tent and started a fire. Timmy's dad cooked hot dogs and they all ate dinner. As it got dark, Timmy put on his pale sweater and snuggled up next to his mom. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a bear! The bear was trying to steal their food. + +Timmy's dad scared the bear away and they all went back to sleep. The next day, they packed up and went home. Timmy was happy they had a fun trip, but he was also glad to be back in his own bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write in her journal. One day, she went outside to play with her toys. She found a tiny bug and put it in her hand. Suddenly, the bug began to shrink and Lily was amazed! + +She ran inside to tell her mom about the shrinking bug. But her mom was busy and careless, not paying attention to Lily's story. So, Lily went back outside to play. She saw a butterfly and decided to draw it in her journal. She drew the butterfly with colorful wings and a big smile. + +As she drew, she thought about the shrinking bug and wondered if it would ever come back. She looked around and saw a small ant crawling on her journal. She watched as the ant grew bigger and bigger until it was the size of a pencil! Lily couldn't believe her eyes and smiled with excitement. From that day on, she knew that anything was possible in her magical world. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird loved to fly high in the sky and see all the pretty clouds. One day, the bird saw some dark clouds coming. The bird got scared and wanted to cover itself. But then, the bird saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. The bird felt peaceful and happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big oak tree and wanted to climb it. But she was too scared. + +Her friend Jack came along and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will help you climb the oak tree." Jack was an honest friend and always helped Lily. + +When they reached the top, Lily was so happy. She wanted to send a message to her mom to tell her about her adventure. Jack helped her send the message on his phone. + +The moral of the story is that it's always good to have an honest friend who will help you when you are scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Emma who liked to play with her toys. Sometimes, Emma would ignore Lily when she asked for her toys. But Lily was patient and waited for her turn to play. + +One day, Emma was playing with her dolls under the table. Lily wanted to play too, but Emma wouldn't share. So Lily decided to play with her own toys. She didn't let Emma's behavior bother her and just had fun on her own. + +As Lily played, Emma realized how much fun Lily was having and wanted to join in. She asked Lily if she could play too. Lily happily shared her toys with Emma, even though Emma had ignored her earlier. In the end, they both had a great time playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to walk in the forest with his mom and dad. They would follow a trail that led to a big lake. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to have a race. Timmy was excited because he loved to be competitive. They started to walk very fast and Timmy's dad was in the lead. + +But then, Timmy saw a butterfly and he stopped to watch it. His mom and dad kept walking and Timmy was left behind. He felt sad because he wanted to win the race. But then, he remembered that he was walking in the beautiful forest and that was more important than winning. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to a restaurant with her family and they got a menu to choose their food. Lily was very excited to see all the yummy food on the menu. + +But then, she accidentally dropped the menu and it broke. She felt very sad and fearful that her parents would be angry with her. However, her parents just smiled and told her that it was okay and accidents happen. + +Lily learned that it's okay to make mistakes and break things sometimes. What's important is how we handle the situation and learn from it. From that day on, Lily wasn't as fearful of making mistakes and knew that her family would always be there to support her. +Once upon a time, there was a cute bunny named Floppy. Floppy had long ears and a fluffy tail. One day, Floppy went for a walk in the forest. Floppy saw a squirrel on the left side of the tree. The squirrel was eating a nut. Floppy thought the squirrel was cute and wanted to be friends. Floppy hopped over to the squirrel and they played together. They played a game where they would clap their hands. Floppy was happy to have a new friend. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily had a birthday. She was very excited and happy. Her mom baked a cake and invited all her friends to come over for a party. + +While playing with her friends, Lily saw a boy running in the park. He was jogging fast and accidentally bumped into her. She fell down and her dress got dirty. The boy was careless and didn't say sorry. + +Lily started crying and her mom came to see what happened. "What's wrong, sweetie?" her mom asked. "That boy was jogging and bumped into me. He was careless and didn't say sorry," Lily said while wiping her tears. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we'll clean your dress and you can go back to playing with your friends." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red coat with a zipper that she loved to zip up and down. One day, she went outside to play in the snow. The snowflakes tickled her nose and made her giggle. She built a snowman and gave him a carrot nose. + +As she was playing, she heard a quiet sound coming from behind a tree. She tiptoed over to investigate and found a little bunny shivering in the cold. Lily picked up the bunny and held him close to her nose to keep him warm. She took him home and gave him some carrots to eat. From that day on, the bunny and Lily were best friends and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sort her toys by color. One day, she found a toy that was very disgusting. It had a yucky smell and a dirty face. Lily didn't want to play with it anymore. She decided to throw it away and get a new toy. Lily was happy again and played with her clean toys. The end. +One day, a little baby named Billy wanted to go to the toilet. He crawled to the bathroom and sat on his potty. Suddenly, his big brother came in and started making crazy noises. Billy got scared and ran away from the toilet. + +Later that day, Billy's mommy took him to the park. He saw a lot of bugs crawling on the ground. Billy thought they looked funny and tried to catch them. His mommy told him to be careful and not to touch the bugs. + +When they got home, Billy was tired and went to bed. He dreamt about crawling bugs and crazy noises. But he also dreamt about going to the toilet like a big boy. When he woke up, he was happy to see his potty next to his bed. He crawled to the bathroom and used the toilet all by himself. His mommy was so proud of him! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and run around outside. One day, she asked her mommy if she could go to the park. Her mommy said yes and gave her permission to go. + +Lily was very happy and ran to the park. She played on the swings and the slide, and even went down the big yellow slide. But then, she saw a little bird that was hurt. It was lying on the ground and couldn't fly. Lily felt worried for the bird and wanted to help it. + +She picked up the bird and tried to make it feel better. But then, she accidentally dropped the bird and it flew away. Lily was sad that she couldn't help the bird. She went home and told her mommy what happened. Her mommy told her that sometimes, even when we try to help, things don't always turn out the way we want them to. + +Lily learned that it's important to try to help others, but sometimes we can't always fix everything. And that's okay. It's true that we can't always make everything better, but we can always try. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the beach with her family. One day, they went to a restaurant and ordered some food. Lily's mom ordered some regular shrimp for her. + +Lily loved the shrimp! She ate it all up and said, "Yummy! Can we go to the beach again tomorrow?" Her family smiled and said yes. They loved spending time with Lily and going on fun adventures together. + +As they walked back to their car, Lily held her mom's hand tightly. She was happy and tired from all the fun they had that day. She looked up at the sky and saw the stars shining bright. "Look, Mommy! The stars are so pretty!" she said. Her mom smiled and hugged her tightly. They got in the car and drove home, happy and full from their delicious meal. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends decided to play hide and seek. Lily hid behind a big, cool tree. It was so cool because it had a lot of shade and it was a hot day. + +As Lily was hiding, she saw something moving in the dark bushes. She got scared and shouted, "Who's there?" A voice came back saying, "It's me, your friend Tom. Don't be scared, Lily." Tom came out of the bushes and said, "I found you! You're really good at hiding. You succeed at this game!" + +Lily was so happy that she succeeded at the game. She gave Tom a big hug and they continued playing together. From that day on, Lily was no longer scared of the dark because she knew her friends were always there to protect her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and make crafts, but one day she ran out of glue. She asked her mom for more, but her mom replied, "We don't have any more glue, Lily." + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She decided to go to her friend's house to ask if she had any glue. When she got there, her friend said she did have glue, but it was a terrible kind that didn't work well. + +Lily was desperate, so she took the terrible glue and tried to use it to make a paper chain. But the glue didn't work at all and her paper chain fell apart. She was so upset that she started to cry. + +Her friend saw how sad she was and decided to help. She gave Lily some good glue and they were able to make a beautiful paper chain together. Lily was so happy and grateful that she gave her friend a big hug. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and look up at the stars in the sky. One day, she saw a bright star that was shining so bright it made her smile. She wanted to catch the star and keep it forever. + +Lily ran to get her favorite toy, a red ball. She threw the ball up in the air and tried to catch the star with her other hand. But she couldn't balance the ball and catch the star at the same time. She felt sad and thought she would never be able to catch the star. + +Suddenly, her big brother came outside and saw her trying to catch the star. He said, "I can help you catch the star. Are you ready?" Lily nodded her head excitedly. Her brother picked her up and balanced her on his shoulders. Together, they reached up and caught the star. Lily was so happy and thanked her brother for helping her. From that day on, she knew that with a little help, she could do anything she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the river near her house. One day, she saw a big crocodile in the river. The crocodile looked very scary, but Lily wanted to play with it. + +She said, "Hello, Mr. Crocodile. Do you want to play with me?" + +The crocodile said, "Sure, but first let me cover myself with mud to stay cool." + +Lily watched as the crocodile covered himself with mud. Suddenly, the crocodile's broken tooth fell out and he got very angry. He chased after Lily and she had to run away. + +Lily never played in the river again. She learned that sometimes it's not safe to play with wild animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, they decided to play a game of tag. Fluffy was so fast that he was hard to catch. + +But then, a big bad wolf came into the forest. He wanted to catch Fluffy and eat him for dinner. Fluffy's friends saw the wolf and shouted for Fluffy to run away. Fluffy ran as fast as he could, but the wolf was getting closer. + +Suddenly, Fluffy had an idea. He ran in a circle around the wolf, confusing him. The wolf got dizzy and fell down. Fluffy's friends cheered and called him adorable for being so clever. From that day on, Fluffy was known as the smartest bunny in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. While playing, she saw a stranger sitting on a bench. The stranger looked sad. + +Lily asked her mom, "Why is that man sad?" + +Her mom replied, "Maybe he's lonely." + +Lily wanted to help the stranger. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can we provide him some food?" + +Her mom agreed and they went to the store to buy some food. When they got back, they gave the food to the stranger. The stranger was very happy and said, "Thank you, this is very expensive food." + +Lily smiled and said, "It's okay. We want to help you." The stranger smiled back and they all became friends. From that day on, they would visit the park together and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to read books. She had a big bookshelf in her room with lots of books. One day, she wanted to read her favorite book but she couldn't find it. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She felt serious because she loved that book very much. + +Then she saw that the bookshelf was locked. She remembered that her mom had locked it because she didn't want Lily to read too many books at night. But Lily really wanted to read her favorite book. So, she decided to unlock the bookshelf. She found the key and unlocked it. She was so happy to find her favorite book and read it. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to her friend's house to play. Her friend had a big bookshelf in her room with lots of books on it. Lily loved books and wanted to look at them. + +"Can I use your bookshelf to look at your books?" Lily asked her friend. + +"Sure, but be careful," her friend replied. "My little brother was careless and knocked some books off the shelf." + +Lily promised to be careful and started looking at the books. Suddenly, she saw a book that she loved and wanted to take home with her. + +"Can I take this book home to read?" Lily asked her friend. + +Her friend thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, but please bring it back when you're done. It's my favorite book." + +Lily was happy and thanked her friend. She took the book from the bookshelf and went home to read it. She was very careful with the book and made sure to bring it back to her friend when she was finished. Her friend was happy to see that Lily was responsible and took good care of her favorite book. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was very shy and didn't like to play with other dogs. One day, Max got sick and his owner took him to the veterinarian. The veterinarian was very nice and gave Max some medicine to make him feel better. + +After a few days, Max felt much better and started to play with other dogs. He even entered a race and guess what? He won! Max was so happy and proud of himself. His owner was also very happy and gave him a big hug. From that day on, Max was no longer shy and loved to play with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to dance. She dreamed of becoming a dancer when she grew up. One day, she went to a big party where there was a lively dancer. She was so happy and excited to see the dancer. + +Lily's mom called her to come home, but she didn't want to leave the party. The dancer said, "Don't worry, I'll take care of her." So Lily stayed to dance with the lively dancer. + +But then, something bad happened. The lively dancer turned out to be a bad person. She took Lily away and nobody could find them. Lily's mom called the police, but it was too late. They never found Lily again. + +From that day on, everyone knew to be careful and not trust strangers. And Lily's dream of becoming a dancer would never come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing outside and fell down. She hurt her knee and it started to hurt a lot. Her mommy came outside and saw that Lily was crying. She asked what was wrong and Lily showed her the hurt knee. + +Mommy went inside and got some medicine. The medicine was yucky and tasted bad, but mommy said it would help Lily feel better. Mommy put the medicine on a band-aid and put it on Lily's knee. + +Lily felt better, but her knee was still filthy. Mommy got a wet cloth and told Lily to rub her knee with it. Lily rubbed and rubbed until her knee was all clean. She felt much better and went back to playing outside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy bear. He lived in the forest with his animal friends. One day, the bear decided to invite all of his friends to a party. He wanted to have fun with everyone. + +The bear started walking towards the river. There was a big bridge over the river that the bear had to cross. He was scared to cross the bridge alone. But then, he saw his friends coming towards him. They all crossed the bridge together and went to the party. + +At the party, they danced and played games. The bear was happy to have invited his friends. They all had fun together. After the party, the bear and his friends walked back over the bridge and went back to their homes in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a parrot named Polly. Every day, Lily would step up to Polly's cage and say hello. Polly would squawk and chirp back. They were best friends. + +One day, Lily forgot to give Polly food and water. Polly was frustrated and hungry. She tried to tell Lily by squawking loudly, but Lily didn't understand. Polly started to feel sick. + +The next day, Lily found Polly lying on the bottom of the cage. She tried to help her, but it was too late. Polly had passed away. Lily was very sad and wished she had taken better care of her friend. She learned that it's important to always remember to step up and take care of the ones we love. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his mommy and daddy very much. He also loved his toys, especially his teddy bear. + +One morning, Timmy woke up early and saw a bird outside his window. The bird was singing a beautiful song and Timmy thought it was very interesting. He wanted to go outside and play with the bird. + +Timmy's mommy and daddy woke up too and they all went outside together. They watched the bird and listened to its song. Timmy was very happy and felt so loved by his family. It was a wonderful morning full of love and interesting things to see and hear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom. One day, they decided to make star-shaped cookies. Lily was so excited! + +As they were mixing the dough, Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, what does rare mean?" Her mom replied, "It means something that is not common or usual." + +After they baked the cookies, Lily and her mom sat down to enjoy them. But as they were eating, Lily started to feel sick. She told her mom her tummy hurt. Her mom realized she had accidentally used a rare ingredient that was not good for Lily. + +Lily had to go to the hospital and get her stomach pumped. She learned that sometimes rare things can be dangerous. From then on, they stuck to making regular cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady who lived in a big house. She had a round table in her kitchen where she liked to eat her meals. One day, a poor man knocked on her door and asked for some food. The kind lady decided to serve him some soup and bread. The poor man was very grateful and thanked her before leaving. From that day on, the kind lady made sure to always have extra food to serve to anyone who might be hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Sundays because that was the day she got to see her grandma. Grandma always brought her soft cookies and they would play together. + +One Sunday, Lily was waiting for her grandma to come. She looked out the window and saw her grandma walking up the path. She ran to the door and yelled, "Welcome, Grandma!" + +Grandma came inside and gave Lily a big hug. "I brought you some soft cookies," she said. Lily was so happy and they sat down to eat the cookies together. + +After they finished, Lily asked, "Can we play hide-and-seek?" Grandma said, "Of course we can!" They played until it was time for grandma to go home. Lily gave her grandma a big hug and said, "Thank you for coming, Grandma. I love you." And grandma replied, "I love you too, Lily. See you next Sunday!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park. One day, she saw a shiny penny on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +As she was playing on the slide, she felt something soft in her pocket. She remembered the penny and took it out to look at it again. But then, another little boy came and tried to take the penny away from her. + +Lily didn't want to give up the penny, so she held it tight. The little boy got mad and started to push her. But Lily didn't slide down the slide like she usually did. Instead, she stood up for herself and told the little boy to leave her alone. The little boy finally left, and Lily felt proud of herself for standing up for what she believed in. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures in the forest with her mom and dad. One day, they went on a hike and saw a big cliff. Lily was scared to go near it, but her parents held her hand and made her feel safe. + +As they walked, Lily saw a great big tree that she recognized from a picture book. She was so happy to see it in real life! They sat under the tree and had a picnic. Lily ate a sandwich and some fruit while her parents drank lemonade. + +After they finished eating, they walked back to their car. Lily was tired from all the walking, but she was happy because she saw the great tree and the big cliff. She knew she would recognize them if she saw them again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together, but sometimes they would quarrel over toys. One day, they were playing with a hanger and both wanted to play with it at the same time. + +"I want to play with it now!" said Timmy. + +"No, it's my turn!" said Tommy. + +They started to argue and it turned into a big quarrel. Timmy grabbed the hanger and ran away, while Tommy cried and called him crazy. + +Later on, Timmy felt bad about what happened and went to find Tommy. He said sorry and they hugged each other. From that day on, they learned to share their toys and never quarrelled again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read her journal every day. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They saw a disgusting bug on the ground. + +Lily said, "Mommy, look at that disgusting bug!" + +Her mom replied, "Yes, it's yucky. Let's go over there." + +As they walked, they saw Lily's friend, Sarah. Sarah said, "Hi Lily, when did you arrive at the park?" + +Lily said, "I came here with my mommy. Look at this disgusting bug we found!" + +Sarah said, "Ew, that bug is gross. Let's go play on the swings instead." + +Lily and Sarah played on the swings and had a lot of fun. When they got home, Lily wrote about their adventure in her journal. She wrote about the disgusting bug and how much fun she had with her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird had a shiny ornament that it loved very much. One day, the bird was flying and dropped the ornament in the river. The ornament sank to the bottom and the bird was very sad. + +The bird asked for help from its friends, but they were not able to help. Finally, a wealthy frog came along and offered to help. The frog said he had a special tool that could dry things out. The bird was very happy and thanked the frog. + +The frog used his tool and was able to dry out the ornament. The bird was overjoyed and thanked the frog. The moral of the story is that it is important to ask for help when you need it and to be grateful when someone helps you. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. They decided to have a race with their cars. Timmy was very competitive and wanted to win the race. + +As they were racing, Timmy accidentally twisted his ankle and fell down. He started crying because it hurt so much. Billy wanted to help but didn't know what to do. Timmy's mom came over and saw what happened. She took out Timmy's passport and called the doctor to come and help. + +The doctor arrived and looked at Timmy's ankle. He said that it was just a twist and gave Timmy some medicine to make it feel better. Timmy was happy because he felt better and could play with his cars again. Billy and Timmy decided to have another race, but this time they would take turns being the winner. They both had fun and were happy to be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to go on adventures with his owner, Lily. One day, they went on a walk in the woods and found a big cave. Max was scared because it was very dark inside the cave. But Lily was brave and held his paw as they went inside. + +As they walked deeper into the cave, Max started to panic. He was afraid they would get lost and never find their way out. But Lily told him not to worry and that they would find their way back. They kept walking until they saw a light at the end of the cave. + +When they got to the end, they found a beautiful waterfall and a family of rabbits playing nearby. Max was so happy they made it out of the dark cave and he even made some new friends. From that day on, Max was not afraid of the dark anymore and was always ready for their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max loved to walk around the field and look for cheese. One day, Max saw a big cat coming towards him. Max was scared and knew he had to escape. So, he ran as fast as he could. + +After a while, Max looked back and saw that the cat was gone. He felt grateful that he was safe. Max realized that he should be careful when he walks around and always be aware of his surroundings. From that day on, Max was more careful and never forgot the lesson he learned. +Once upon a time, there was a man with a long beard. He went to the store to buy a razor to shave his beard. The razor was very sharp, so he had to be careful not to hurt himself. After he shaved his beard, he looked very different. His face was now smooth and clean. He felt happy that he could store the razor safely in his bathroom cabinet. +Once upon a time, there was a big kangaroo who lived in the forest. He was very heavy and liked to hop around. One day, he saw a little rabbit who was lost. The kangaroo felt sad for the rabbit and wanted to help him find his way home. + +But when the kangaroo asked the rabbit where he lived, the rabbit just frown and didn't answer. The kangaroo tried to cheer him up by telling him jokes and making silly faces, but the rabbit still looked sad. + +Finally, the kangaroo had an idea. He picked up the rabbit and hopped around the forest, asking all the other animals if they knew where the rabbit lived. And after a while, they found the rabbit's home. The rabbit was so happy that he hugged the kangaroo tightly and the kangaroo smiled, feeling proud that he could help. +Once upon a time, there was a little furry rabbit named Bun. Bun loved to hop around and play in the hills. One day, Bun found a shiny treasure and decided to bury it in the hill. Bun was very proud of the treasure and would visit it every day. + +One day, a big bad wolf came to the hill and saw Bun playing. The wolf was very hungry and wanted to eat Bun. The wolf chased Bun and caught him. Bun was very scared and tried to run away, but the wolf was too fast. The wolf ate Bun and the treasure was never found again. + +The end. +Tom is a little boy who likes to draw. He has many crayons and papers to make pictures. He draws a big house, a green tree, and a yellow sun. He is happy with his picture. + +But then, his dog Spot comes into the room. Spot is a naughty dog who likes to chew things. He sees Tom's picture on the floor and thinks it is a toy. He runs to the picture and grabs it with his teeth. He chews and chews and tears the paper. + +Tom hears the noise and turns around. He sees Spot chewing his picture. He is very angry. He shouts at Spot and tries to take the paper back. But Spot runs away with the paper in his mouth. He thinks it is a game. + +Tom chases Spot around the house. He cries and says, "Stop, Spot, stop! That is my picture! Give it back!" But Spot does not listen. He chews and chews and makes the paper smaller and smaller. + +Tom's mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Tom and Spot running and the paper on the floor. She is not happy. She scolds Spot and tells him to drop the paper. She picks up the paper and sees that it is Tom's picture. She feels sorry for Tom. She hugs him and says, "I'm sorry, Tom. Spot is a bad dog. He should not chew your picture. Let's make a new picture together." She gives Tom a new paper and a new crayon. Tom smiles and says, "Thank you, mom. I love you." He starts to draw a new picture. He hopes Spot will not chew it again. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the bath. They had many toys, like ducks and boats and bubbles. They made big splashes and laughed a lot. They did not like it when Mom said it was time to get out and dry off. + +"Can we play a little more, please?" Tom asked Mom. + +"No, you have been in the bath for a long time. And you need to take your medicine," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily did not like medicine. It was yucky and bitter and made them feel sick. They had to take it every day because they had a bad cough. They tried to hide under the towels, but Mom found them and gave them a spoonful each. + +"Yuck!" Tom and Lily said. They made faces and spat out the medicine. + +Mom was angry. She said they were naughty and had to go to bed without a story. Tom and Lily cried and said they were sorry, but Mom did not listen. She took them to their room and turned off the light. + +Tom and Lily lay in their beds, feeling sad and bored. They could not sleep because of their cough. They wished they had taken their medicine and had a story. They missed their toys and their splashes. They learned their lesson, but it was too late. +Sam and Tom are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. Sam has a big truck with four wheels. Tom has a small car with two wheels. + +One day, they go to the park to play. Sam says, "Look at my truck. It is big and strong. It can go fast and loud. Your car is small and weak. It can only go slow and quiet." + +Tom feels sad. He says, "My car is not weak. It is smart and fun. It can go on the road and on the grass. Your truck is too big. It can only go on the road." + +Sam laughs. He says, "No, my truck can go anywhere. Watch me!" He drives his truck on the grass. But the grass is wet and slippery. His truck gets stuck in the mud. He tries to move it, but he can't. + +Tom sees Sam. He says, "Do you need help?" Sam says, "Yes, please. Can you pull me out?" Tom says, "OK, I will try." He drives his car to the truck. He ties a rope to the truck and to the car. He pulls the truck out of the mud. + +Sam says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. You are right. Your car is smart and fun. And my truck is too big and silly. I am sorry I was mean to you." + +Tom says, "You are welcome, Sam. You are a good friend too. You are sorry and kind. I am happy we can play together." + +They hug and smile. They learn to share and respect. They have fun with their cars and trucks. They are happy friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food with the pots and pans. Lily found a big spoon and a bowl. She said, "I will make soup for us. What do you want in it?" + +Ben looked around and saw a cabinet with some cans. He said, "I want beans and corn and tomatoes. They are good for soup." He opened the cabinet and took out the cans. He tried to open them with a can opener, but it was too hard. He got angry and kicked the cabinet. + +Lily heard a loud bang and turned around. She saw Ben kicking the cabinet and the cans rolling on the floor. She said, "Ben, stop! You are making a mess and hurting the cabinet. That is not nice. We have to be kind to the things in the house." + +Ben stopped kicking and looked at Lily. He felt sorry for what he did. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was mad because I couldn't open the cans. I wanted to help you make soup. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben. She said, "Of course I forgive you, Ben. You are my brother and I love you. We can still make soup. We can use water and salt and pretend the cans are open. It will be fun." + +They cleaned up the mess and put the cans back in the cabinet. They filled the bowl with water and salt and stirred it with the spoon. They pretended to add beans and corn and tomatoes and other things. They tasted the soup and said, "Mmm, this is the best soup ever. We are good chefs." They shared the soup and enjoyed their game. They were happy and kind to each other. +Tim is a dog. He lives with his owner, Sam, in a big house. Tim likes Sam. Sam gives him food, water, toys and hugs. Tim is a good dog. He does not bark too much, he does not chew the sofa, he does not run away. + +One day, Sam takes Tim for a walk in the park. Tim is happy. He sees many things. He sees birds, squirrels, flowers and other dogs. He wants to play with them, but Sam says "No, Tim, stay with me". Tim listens to Sam. He is a good dog. + +But then, Tim sees something new. He sees a big, furry animal. It has long ears, a long tail and sharp teeth. It is a fox. Tim has never seen a fox before. He thinks it is a dog, but a wild dog. He wants to say hello to the fox, but the fox does not want to say hello to Tim. The fox growls and shows its teeth. It does not like Tim. It does not like Sam. It does not like the park. It is a wild animal. + +Tim is scared. He barks at the fox. He wants the fox to go away. Sam is scared too. He pulls Tim by the leash. He says "Come on, Tim, let's go home". Tim follows Sam. He is a good dog. He does not want to see the fox again. He wants to be safe with his owner. He wants to be a happy dog. +Sara liked to sing songs. She had a toy that could record her voice. She wanted to show her mom and dad how well she could sing. She took the toy and a hanger to her room. + +She put the hanger on the door and hung the toy on it. She pressed the button and sang a song. She was happy. She pressed the button again and listened to her voice. She did not like it. She thought it sounded bad. She was sad. + +She heard a knock on the door. It was her mom. She opened the door and saw her mom smiling. + +"Hi, Sara. What are you doing?" her mom asked. + +"I was singing, but I don't like my voice. It sounds bad," Sara said. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Sara, your voice is beautiful. You don't need a toy to tell you that. You just need to sing from your heart. Everyone has a different voice, and that's what makes us special. Do you want to sing with me?" + +Sara nodded and smiled. She took the toy off the hanger and gave it to her mom. They sang a song together. Sara felt happy. She learned that she should love her voice and herself. +Lily was a very intelligent girl who loved to read books and learn new things. She had a big blanket that was blue and soft and had stars on it. She liked to wrap herself in the blanket and pretend she was an astronaut flying to the moon. + +One day, she asked her mom if she could go outside and play with her blanket. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful and not go too far. Lily said okay and ran outside with her blanket. She found a nice spot on the grass and spread her blanket on the ground. She lay down on the blanket and looked at the sky. She saw a big bird soaring high above the clouds. She wondered what it was like to soar like that. + +She decided to try it. She got up and held her blanket like a cape. She ran around the grass and made whooshing noises. She felt like she was soaring too. She was having so much fun that she didn't notice that she had run to the edge of the park, where there was a busy road. + +"Stop, Lily, stop!" she heard her mom shout. She turned around and saw her mom running towards her. She stopped and dropped her blanket. She realized she had gone too far and felt scared. She ran back to her mom and hugged her. + +"I'm sorry, mom, I was soaring like a bird," she said. + +"I know, honey, but you have to be careful. The road is dangerous. You could get hurt," her mom said. + +"I know, mom, I won't do it again," Lily said. + +Her mom smiled and kissed her. She picked up her blanket and wrapped it around her. She said, "You are very intelligent, Lily, and very brave. But you also have to be safe. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I understand. I love you." + +"I love you too, Lily. Now let's go home and read a book about birds. How does that sound?" + +Lily smiled and said, "That sounds great, mom. Let's go." +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the garden. There was a big tree with peaches. The peaches were sweet and juicy. + +One day, Lily and Ben saw a peach that was very big and red. They wanted to eat it. But it was too high. They could not reach it. + +"Let's get a stick and knock it down," Ben said. + +"OK," Lily said. They looked for a stick. They found one. It was long and strong. + +Ben held the stick. He tried to hit the peach. But he missed. He tried again. He missed again. He tried many times. He could not hit the peach. + +Lily took the stick. She tried to hit the peach. But she missed too. She tried again. She missed too. She tried many times. She could not hit the peach. + +They were sad. They wanted the peach. But they could not get it. + +"Maybe we can climb the tree," Lily said. + +"No, it's too high and scary," Ben said. + +"Maybe we can ask for help," Lily said. + +"Who can help us?" Ben said. + +They looked around. They saw a man. He was tall and kind. He was hanging clothes on a line. + +"Excuse me, sir," Lily said. "Can you help us?" + +The man looked at them. He smiled. He saw the peach. + +"Sure, I can help you," he said. "What do you need?" + +"We want that peach," Ben said. "But we can't reach it." + +The man nodded. He walked to the tree. He reached up. He picked the peach. He gave it to Lily and Ben. + +"Here you go," he said. "Enjoy your peach." + +Lily and Ben thanked him. They were happy. They shared the peach. It was sweet and juicy. They ate it all. They smiled. +Lily liked to play with her toys in the garden. She had many toys, but her favorite was a big doll with yellow hair and a pink dress. She called her doll Anna. Lily and Anna liked to pretend they were princesses and have tea parties. + +One day, Lily saw a small animal in the garden. It was brown and furry, with a long tail and big ears. It looked like a mouse, but bigger. Lily thought it was cute and wanted to play with it. She ran to the animal and said, "Hello, little animal. Do you want to be my friend? You can come to my tea party with Anna. We have cookies and juice." + +The animal looked at Lily and saw her doll. It was hungry and wanted to eat the doll. It did not want to be Lily's friend. It wanted to be Lily's lunch. It said, "Yes, little girl. I want to be your friend. Thank you for welcoming me to your tea party. Can I see your doll?" + +Lily was happy and gave the animal her doll. She said, "This is Anna. She is my best friend. She is very pretty and nice. Do you like her?" The animal nodded and took the doll in its mouth. It bit the doll's head and tore it off. It made a loud crunch and a squeak. + +Lily was shocked and scared. She screamed and cried. She said, "No, no, no! You are a bad animal! You are not my friend! You hurt Anna! You are a mean and nasty animal!" The animal did not care. It swallowed the doll's head and looked at Lily. It licked its lips and said, "You are right, little girl. I am a bad animal. I am not your friend. I hurt your doll. And now, I will hurt you. You are my dessert." + +Lily tried to run away, but the animal was faster. It jumped on Lily and bit her neck. It made a loud crunch and a squeak. Lily stopped screaming and crying. She stopped moving and breathing. The animal ate Lily and felt full and happy. It said, "That was a good tea party. You and your doll were very tasty. Thank you for welcoming me to your garden. Goodbye, little girl." The animal left the garden and looked for another place to find more food. +Ben and Tom are friends. They like to play with toy guns. They pretend to be cowboys and robbers. One day, they find a big hat in the park. It is black and has a star on it. + +"Look, a cowboy hat!" Ben says. He puts it on his head. "Now I am the sheriff. You are the robber. I will shoot you!" + +Tom laughs. He runs away. He hides behind a tree. He holds his toy gun. He waits for Ben. + +Ben looks for Tom. He walks around the park. He sees a man sitting on a bench. The man is bald. He has no hair on his head. He reads a book. + +"Hello, mister," Ben says. He points his toy gun at the man. "You are the robber. I will shoot you!" + +The man is surprised. He looks at Ben. He sees the hat and the toy gun. He smiles. He plays along. + +"Oh no, sheriff, don't shoot me!" the man says. He puts his hands up. "I am not a robber. I am a teacher. I like to read books." + +Ben is curious. He lowers his toy gun. He walks closer to the man. He touches the man's head. He feels the smooth skin. He rubs it. + +"Why are you bald, mister?" Ben asks. He likes the feeling of the man's head. "Where is your hair?" + +The man laughs. He rubs his head too. He likes the feeling of Ben's hand. + +"I am bald because I am old, Ben," the man says. He tells Ben his name. "My hair fell out a long time ago. It happens to some people when they grow up." + +Ben nods. He understands. He thinks the man is nice. He gives him a hug. + +"I like you, mister," Ben says. He takes off his hat. He puts it on the man's head. "You can be the sheriff now. I will be the robber. You can shoot me!" + +The man smiles. He hugs Ben back. He puts on the hat. He holds the toy gun. + +"Thank you, Ben," the man says. He pretends to shoot Ben. "Bang, bang, you are caught, robber!" + +Ben falls down. He pretends to be shot. He laughs. Tom comes out from behind the tree. He sees Ben and the man. He joins them. They play together. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily was a big girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna, who had long hair and a pink dress. Lily always invited Anna to have tea and cake with her in her room. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that they had a new neighbor, a boy named Sam, who was three years old like Lily. Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to invite Sam to play with her and Anna. Lily said no, she did not want to share her dolls with a boy. She said boys were noisy and messy and would break her dolls. + +Lily's mom said that was not nice, and that Sam was lonely and needed a friend. She said Lily should be kind and share her toys with others. She said Lily could learn new things from Sam, and Sam could learn new things from Lily. She said Lily should give Sam a chance and invite him to play. + +Lily thought about what her mom said, and decided to try. She went to Sam's house and knocked on the door. Sam opened the door and smiled. He said hello and asked Lily what her name was. Lily said her name and asked Sam if he wanted to play with her and Anna. + +Sam said yes, he liked to play. He said he had a toy car that he could bring. Lily said that was fine, and they went to her room. Lily showed Sam her dolls and her tea set. Sam showed Lily his car and how it could make noises and move. They took turns playing with each other's toys and talking. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +Lily looked at the ceiling and saw a sticker of a star that she had put there. She told Sam that she liked stars and that she wished she could go to space. Sam said he liked stars too and that he wanted to be an astronaut. They pretended that they were in a spaceship and that they were exploring the planets. They used pillows and blankets to make a rocket and a helmet. + +Lily and Sam had a great time playing together. They forgot that they were a girl and a boy, and that they had different toys. They realized that they had a lot in common and that they could be friends. Lily was glad that she invited Sam to play, and Sam was glad that Lily was nice to him. They thanked each other and hugged. + +Lily's mom came to pick her up and asked her how it went. Lily said it was fun and that Sam was a good friend. Lily's mom smiled and said she was proud of her. She said that Lily learned a valuable lesson, that you should not judge people by their appearance or their toys, but by their character and their heart. She said that you should always be open and friendly to others, because you never know who might become your friend. Lily agreed and said she would invite Sam to play again soon. +Ben and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to swing on the vine that hung from the big tree. They took turns to push each other and see who could go higher and faster. + +"Look at me, Ben!" Mia shouted. "I am so fast!" + +"You are not faster than me, Mia!" Ben said. "I can swing faster and higher than you!" + +They swung and swung until they were tired. They jumped off the vine and lay down on the grass. They looked at the sky and the clouds. They felt the sun on their faces and the breeze on their skin. + +They started to yawn. They were sleepy after playing so much. + +"Ben, can you tell me a story?" Mia asked. + +"Okay, Mia. What kind of story do you want to hear?" Ben asked. + +"A story about a dragon and a princess and a knight," Mia said. + +"Alright, Mia. Once upon a time, there was a dragon who lived in a cave. He was big and scary and he liked to breathe fire. He also liked to steal things from the people who lived in the village. One day, he stole a princess who was very pretty and kind. He took her to his cave and locked her up. He wanted to keep her as his treasure. + +But there was a knight who loved the princess. He was brave and strong and he had a sword and a shield. He wanted to save the princess from the dragon. He rode his horse to the cave and fought the dragon. He dodged the fire and slashed the sword. He made the dragon run away and he freed the princess. He took her back to the village and they lived happily ever after." + +Mia smiled and clapped her hands. She liked the story. + +"Thank you, Ben. That was a good story," she said. + +"You're welcome, Mia. I'm glad you liked it," he said. + +They cuddled together and closed their eyes. They fell asleep on the grass, dreaming of dragons and princesses and knights. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they also liked to look for bugs and leaves. They had a big jar to keep their finds. + +"Look, Lily, I found a red bug!" Max said, holding up a ladybug. + +"Wow, Max, it is so pretty!" Lily said. "Can I see?" + +Max nodded and gave her the jar. Lily looked at the bug and smiled. She wanted to keep it. + +"Can we take it home?" she asked. + +Max thought for a moment. He liked the bug too, but he also knew that bugs needed to be free. + +"I don't think so, Lily," he said. "The bug needs to live in the park, with its friends and food. If we take it home, it will be sad and lonely." + +Lily frowned. She did not want to make the bug sad, but she also did not want to let it go. + +"Please, Max, just for a little while," she begged. + +Max shook his head. He was patient with his sister, but he also wanted to do the right thing. + +"No, Lily, we have to let it go," he said firmly. "Come on, let's find a nice spot to settle it down." + +He took the jar from Lily and walked to a flower bed. He opened the lid and gently tipped the jar. The bug crawled out and flew away. + +"Bye, bug, have a nice fall!" Max said, waving. + +Lily watched the bug fly away. She felt a little sad, but also a little happy. She knew that Max was right, and that the bug was happier in the park. + +"Bye, bug, thank you for letting us see you!" she said, waving too. + +Then she hugged Max and smiled. + +"You are a good brother, Max," she said. + +Max hugged her back and smiled too. + +"You are a good sister, Lily," he said. + +Then they ran back to the swings, ready for more fun. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog looks friendly, but Lila and Ben are scared. + +"Whoa, look at that dog!" Ben says. "He is so big!" + +"Maybe he is lost," Lila says. "Do you think he has a home?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe we can help him." + +Lila and Ben go closer to the dog. The dog wags his tail and licks their hands. He is not mean, he is happy. Lila and Ben smile. + +"Hi, doggy," Lila says. "What is your name?" + +The dog barks. He does not have a name tag. + +"Maybe we can give him a name," Ben says. "How about Spot?" + +"Spot is a good name," Lila says. "Do you like it, Spot?" + +The dog barks again. He likes his name. + +"Come on, Spot," Lila says. "Let's go to the swings." + +Lila and Ben lead Spot to the swings. They take turns pushing each other and Spot. They have fun. But then, they see a man. The man is pale and has a hat. He looks sad. + +"Hey, kids," the man says. "Have you seen a brown dog? He ran away from me this morning. He is my friend." + +Lila and Ben look at Spot. Spot looks at the man. He runs to him and jumps on him. He licks his face. The man hugs him. + +"Spot, there you are!" the man says. "I was so worried about you. Thank you, kids, for finding him. You are very kind." + +Lila and Ben are glad. They helped the man and Spot. They say goodbye to them. + +"Bye, Spot," Lila says. "We are happy you have a home." + +"Bye, Spot," Ben says. "We are happy you have a friend." + +Spot barks. He is happy too. He has a home and a friend. And he has two new friends, Lila and Ben. +Lily and Max are two cats who live in a big house with a nice lady. They like to play with toys, chase birds and cuddle with the lady. But sometimes they get very hungry and want to eat some tuna. + +One day, the lady goes out and leaves a can of tuna on the table for them. Lily and Max are very happy and run to the table. They take turns to lick the tuna and make yummy noises. + +"Meow, this is the best tuna ever!" Lily says. + +"Meow, I agree, it is so tasty and juicy!" Max says. + +They eat and eat until the can is empty. Then they feel very full and sleepy. They decide to nap on the sofa, where it is soft and warm. + +They curl up together and close their eyes. They dream of more tuna and happy days. + +The end. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to imagine they were different animals. Sam pretended to be a fierce lion and Lily pretended to be a patient zebra. They ran around the grass and made noises. + +"Roar!" Sam said. "I am the king of the jungle. I will catch you, zebra!" + +"Neigh!" Lily said. "You can't catch me, lion. I am too fast and smart!" + +They laughed and had fun. But then they saw a big dog. The dog was not friendly. It barked and growled at them. It wanted to chase them. + +"Uh-oh!" Sam said. "That is a real animal. It is not playing. It is angry. We have to run!" + +"Help!" Lily said. "It is coming after us. It is scary. Where is mom?" + +They tried to run away, but the dog was faster. It caught up with them and bit them. They cried and screamed. The dog hurt them. Mom heard them and came running. She shouted at the dog and scared it away. She hugged Sam and Lily and took them to the doctor. + +The doctor gave them medicine and bandages. He said they were brave, but they had to be careful. He said they should not imagine they were animals near real animals. He said real animals could be dangerous and not nice. + +Sam and Lily were sad and sore. They wished they had not played that game. They learned a hard lesson. They decided to imagine something else next time. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they saw their dad put on a big hat and a long coat. He said he was going to a university to march with other people. He said they wanted to say something important to the big boss. + +Tom and Lily wanted to go with him, but he said they were too little. He said they had to stay with their mom and eat lunch. He kissed them goodbye and left. + +Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They did not want to eat lunch. They wanted to march with their dad. They had an idea. They put on their hats and coats and took their toy drums. They sneaked out of the house and followed their dad. + +They saw many people with hats and coats and signs. They heard them shout and sing. They joined them and banged their drums. They felt happy and proud. + +But soon, they got lost in the crowd. They could not see their dad. They could not find their way back. They felt scared and cold. They started to cry. + +A nice lady saw them and asked them what was wrong. They told her they were looking for their dad. They said he was marching to the university. She said she knew where he was. She said she would help them. + +She took them to a big building where their dad was. She gave them some water and cookies. She said the cookies were spicy, but they were good. Tom and Lily liked the cookies. They thanked the lady. + +They saw their dad come out of the building. He looked happy and tired. He saw them and hugged them. He said he was sorry they got lost. He said he was proud of them. He said they were brave and smart. He said they could march with him next time. He said they had to go home and eat lunch. + +Tom and Lily smiled and nodded. They held their dad's hand and walked with him. They still had their hats and coats and drums. They felt happy and proud. They liked to march. +Tom and Lily are playing in the kitchen. They like to pretend they are chefs and make food with pots and pans. They also like to use water from the sink to wash their dishes. + +"Look, I made soup!" Tom says, holding a pot with water and some carrots. "Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily says, taking a spoon. She tastes the soup and makes a face. "Yuck! This soup is not good. It is too cold and has no salt." + +"Sorry, I forgot to heat it up and add salt," Tom says. "Let me fix it." He puts the pot on the stove and turns the knob. He does not know that the stove is real and can make fire. + +Lily sees smoke coming from the pot. She smells something burning. She gets scared and runs to Tom. "Tom, Tom, the pot is on fire! Turn off the stove!" + +Tom looks at the pot and sees the fire. He panics and grabs the pot. He tries to throw it in the sink, but he misses. The pot lands on the floor and splashes water and carrots everywhere. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the kitchen. She sees the mess and the fire. She grabs a towel and puts out the fire. She turns off the stove and looks at Tom and Lily. They are wet and dirty and have scared faces. + +"What were you doing?" Mom asks, angry. "You could have burned the house down! You are very stupid!" + +Tom and Lily start to cry. They are sorry and ashamed. They did not mean to make a fire. They just wanted to play. + +Mom sees their tears and feels sorry for them. She hugs them and says, "It's okay, I'm not mad anymore. But you have to be careful and never play with the stove. It is very dangerous. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nod and say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We are sorry. We love you." + +Mom smiles and says, "I love you too. Now let's clean up this mess and make some real soup. How does that sound?" + +Tom and Lily smile and say, "That sounds good, Mom. Thank you." They help Mom clean up the kitchen and make some real soup. They taste the soup and say, "This soup is good. It is warm and has salt." They are happy and forget about the fire. +Lily and Ben were very excite to go to the big zoo. They had never seen so many animals before. They got on the bus with their mom and dad and looked out the window. + +"Look, Ben, there is a big flag!" Lily said, pointing to a colorful cloth that waved in the wind. "What is that?" + +"That is a nation flag," Ben said, proud that he knew the word. "It tells us what place we are in. This is our nation flag. It has red and white and blue." + +"Oh, I like it. It is pretty," Lily said. + +When they got to the zoo, they saw many different animals. They saw lions and tigers and bears and monkeys and elephants and giraffes and more. They learned their names and their sounds and their habits. They had fun feeding the goats and riding the train and watching the sea lions. + +But their favorite animal was the snake. The snake was very long and shiny and flexible. It could twist and curl and stretch and bend in many ways. It could slide and slither and climb and hide. It could make a hiss sound with its tongue. + +"Wow, look at the snake!" Lily said, amazed. "It is so cool! Can we touch it?" + +"Sure, you can touch it. It is very soft and smooth," the zookeeper said, holding the snake in his hands. "But be gentle and careful. It is a living thing, not a toy." + +Lily and Ben reached out their hands and touched the snake. They felt its scales and its muscles and its warmth. They smiled and giggled and thanked the zookeeper. + +They had a wonderful day at the zoo. They learned a lot and saw a lot and did a lot. They were very happy and very tired. They went back to the bus with their mom and dad and fell asleep on the way home. They dreamed of the snake and the flag and the zoo. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with their cars and trucks in the yard. They made roads and bridges with dirt and sticks. They had fun every day. + +One day, Tim brought a new car to play with. It was shiny and red and had a loud horn. Sam liked the new car, but he felt sad. He thought Tim liked the new car more than his old car. He thought Tim liked the new car more than him. + +"Can I play with your new car?" Sam asked Tim. + +"Sure, you can play with it for a little bit," Tim said. "But be careful, don't get it dirty or break it." + +Sam took the new car and drove it around the yard. He wanted to make Tim happy, but he also wanted to have the new car for himself. He saw a big pile of dust near the fence. He had an idea. He drove the new car into the dust and buried it. Then he ran back to Tim and gave him his old car. + +"Here, you can have my car," Sam said. "It's better than your new car. Your new car is gone. I don't know where it is." + +Tim looked at Sam and then at his old car. He felt angry and sad. He knew Sam had done something bad to his new car. He started to cry. + +"Why did you do that, Sam?" Tim asked. "Why did you replace my new car with your old car? Why did you hide my new car in the dust? You are a bad friend. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +Sam felt sorry and scared. He didn't mean to make Tim cry. He didn't mean to lose his friend. He wanted to say sorry, but he didn't know how. He started to cry too. + +They both cried in the yard, holding their cars, until their moms came to get them. They didn't look at each other or say goodbye. They didn't know if they would ever play together again. +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they found a big cardboard box in the garage and decided to make it into a ship. They cut out windows and a door, and drew a flag and an anchor on the sides. They also found some old clothes and hats to dress up as sailors. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Tim said to Lily, as he put on a captain's hat. "Are you ready to sail the seven seas and find treasure?" + +"Aye, aye, captain!" Lily said, as she put on a sailor's hat. "But where are we going?" + +Tim looked at a map he had drawn on a piece of paper. It had some islands, some stars, and some X marks. "We are going to this island," he said, pointing to one of the X marks. "It has a lot of gold and jewels. We will be very wealthy!" + +They climbed into the box and pretended to steer and row. They made sounds of waves and wind, and sang some songs. They had a lot of fun. + +After a while, they reached the island. They got out of the box and looked around. They saw some flowers, some rocks, and some trees. They also saw a big cave. + +"Look, captain, there is the cave!" Lily said. "Maybe the treasure is inside!" + +"Let's go and see!" Tim said. They ran to the cave and entered. It was dark and cold. They used a flashlight to see. They saw some bats, some spiders, and some bones. They also saw a big chest. + +"Wow, captain, there is the chest!" Lily said. "Maybe the treasure is inside!" + +"Let's open it and see!" Tim said. They lifted the lid and looked inside. They saw some coins, some rings, and some necklaces. They sparkled and shone. + +"Wow, captain, we are rich!" Lily said. "We found the treasure!" + +"Yay, matey, we are rich!" Tim said. "We can buy anything we want!" + +They took some of the treasure and put it in their pockets. They also spread some of the treasure on the ground and played with it. They pretended to buy and sell things, and to give and receive gifts. They had a lot of fun. + +They were so happy that they did not notice that it was getting dark. They did not hear their mom calling them for dinner. They did not see the shadow of a big bear approaching the cave. They did not know that they were in danger. +Lily and Ben were having lunch with Mom and Dad. They had soup and bread and cheese. Lily liked soup, but Ben did not. He made a face when he tasted it. + +"Yuck, this soup is bitter!" he said. "I don't want it!" + +Mom looked at him and said, "Ben, you have to eat your soup. It is good for you. It has carrots and potatoes and beans." + +"But I don't like it, Mom. It is too bitter. Can I have something else?" Ben asked. + +"No, Ben. You have to finish your soup before you can have anything else. And don't be rude. You have to say please and thank you," Mom said. + +Ben sighed and picked up his fork. He tried to eat his soup with his fork, but it was hard. The soup dripped from his fork and made a mess on his plate and his shirt. Lily saw him and laughed. + +"Ben, you are silly. You can't eat soup with a fork. You have to use a spoon," she said. + +Ben looked at her and said, "I know, Lily. But I don't like soup. I like fork. Fork is fun. Fork can poke and scratch and make noise." + +Lily shook her head and said, "Ben, you are naughty. Fork is not fun. Fork is for eating. Fork can hurt you and others. You have to be careful with fork." + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He kept playing with his fork. He poked his bread and his cheese and his napkin. He scratched his plate and his cup and his chair. He made noise with his fork and his mouth. He said, "Fork, fork, fork!" + +Mom and Dad heard him and said, "Ben, stop that. You are making a lot of noise and a lot of trouble. You have to eat your soup and be quiet. Or you will go to your room." + +Ben did not want to go to his room. He wanted to play with his fork. He said, "No, no, no!" + +Mom and Dad were angry. They took his fork away and said, "Ben, that's enough. You have to listen to us. We are your parents. We tell you what to do. And you have to do it. Now, eat your soup and say sorry." + +Ben was sad. He lost his fork and his fun. He looked at his soup and said, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Dad. Sorry, Lily. I will eat my soup. But I still don't like it. It is bitter." +Ben and Mia like to help mom make pie. They stand on chairs and put flour and butter in a big bowl. Mom says they are good helpers. She gives them some dough to play with. They roll it and cut it with cookie cutters. They make funny shapes like stars and hearts and animals. + +Mom puts the pie in the oven and tells Ben and Mia to wait. They smell the pie and it makes them hungry. They want to eat the pie now. But mom says they have to wait until it is done and cool. Ben and Mia are sad. They look at the clock and it goes very slow. + +Mom says the pie is ready and takes it out of the oven. It looks yummy and smells good. She puts it on the table and cuts a slice for Ben and Mia. They are happy. They say thank you to mom and eat the pie. It is sweet and warm and delicious. They smile and lick their fingers. They say the pie is the best pie ever. Mom smiles and hugs them. She says they are the best helpers ever. +Lily and Sam liked to paint. They had many colors of paint and big papers to make pictures. They put on their aprons and got their brushes. They were happy. + +But then Lily saw a big hole in her apron. She was worried. She did not want to get paint on her dress. She said to Sam, "Look, Sam, I have a hole. What can I do?" + +Sam looked at the hole. He thought for a moment. He said, "I have an idea. You can put some paint on the hole. Then it will look like part of your apron. And no one will see it." + +Lily liked Sam's idea. She said, "Thank you, Sam. You are smart. What color should I use?" + +Sam said, "You can use any color you want. But I think pink would be nice. It is your favorite color." + +Lily smiled. She put some pink paint on the hole. She looked at her apron. She said, "You are right, Sam. It looks nice. Now I can paint without being worried." + +They both painted their pictures. They had fun. They were proud of their work. They showed their pictures to their mom. She said, "Wow, you are very good at painting. And I like your aprons. They are very colorful." + +Lily and Sam hugged their mom. They said, "Thank you, mom. We love you. And we love painting." +Lily and Tom were playing outside in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Look, Lily, the sky is so pretty!" Tom said. He pointed at the blue sky and the white clouds. "Do you see the sun? It is bright and warm." + +"Yes, Tom, the sky is very pretty. And the sun makes the snow sparkle. It is like magic." Lily said. She smiled and hugged Tom. + +They decided to slide down the hill on their sled. They took turns and had a lot of fun. But then, Tom went too fast and hit a bump. He lost his balance and slipped off the sled. He rolled down the hill and landed in a pile of snow. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Lily shouted. She ran down the hill to help him. + +Tom was not hurt, but he was cold and wet. He felt silly and sad. He started to cry. + +"Lily, I'm sorry. I ruined our fun. I was too careless. I should have been more careful." Tom said. + +Lily hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tom. Don't cry. Everyone makes mistakes. The important thing is that you are not hurt. And we can still have fun. We can make another snowman, or a snow angel, or a snow fort. We can do anything we want. As long as we are together, we are happy." + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. You are right. We can still have fun. And we can learn from our mistakes. Next time, I will be more careful. And I will always watch out for you." + +They hugged again and went back to their sled. They slid down the hill again, but this time, they were more careful. They enjoyed the snow and the sky and each other. They learned that being careful and being kind are important. And they had a wonderful day. +Lily liked to rub her soft toy bunny when she felt sad or scared. She called her bunny Hoppy and took him everywhere. One day, she went to school with Hoppy in her backpack. She wanted to show him to her friends and teach him new things. + +But when she got to school, she saw a big boy with a mean face. He grabbed her backpack and opened it. He saw Hoppy and laughed. "What is this? A baby toy? You are too old for this. Give it to me!" He tried to take Hoppy from Lily. + +Lily was very scared and angry. She shouted, "No! Hoppy is mine! He is my friend! You are bad! Give him back!" She pulled Hoppy from the boy's hand. The boy pushed her and she fell down. Hoppy flew out of her arms and landed on the ground. + +Lily started to cry. She wanted Hoppy back. She felt alone and hurt. Then, she heard a voice. "Are you okay, Lily?" It was Sam, her classmate. He was a thoughtful boy who liked to help others. He picked up Hoppy and gave him to Lily. He helped her stand up and hugged her. "Don't worry, Lily. I'm here. That boy was very mean. He should not take your things. Hoppy is your friend. He is very cute and soft. I like him too." + +Lily smiled and hugged Hoppy and Sam. She felt better. She said, "Thank you, Sam. You are very nice. You are my friend too. Do you want to play with Hoppy and me?" Sam nodded and smiled. "Yes, Lily. I would love to play with you and Hoppy. Let's go to the sandbox and make a castle for him. Maybe we can teach him how to dig and build." + +Lily and Sam went to the sandbox and played with Hoppy. They had fun and learned new things. They were happy and forgot about the mean boy. They were thoughtful friends who shared and cared. +Lily and Tom were playing with their rubber toys in the garden. Lily had a rubber duck and Tom had a rubber ball. They liked to make their toys bounce and squeak. + +"Look, Lily, I can throw my ball very high!" Tom said. He threw his ball up in the air and watched it come down. + +"Wow, Tom, you are very strong!" Lily said. She tried to throw her duck, but it did not go very high. She felt sad. + +Tom saw that Lily was sad and wanted to cheer her up. He had an idea. He ran to the shed and got a big rubber band. He tied one end to his ball and the other end to a stick. He showed it to Lily. + +"Look, Lily, I made a slingshot! We can use it to make our toys fly!" Tom said. He put his ball in the slingshot and pulled it back. + +"Be careful, Tom, that looks dangerous!" Lily said. She was scared. + +"Don't worry, Lily, it will be fun!" Tom said. He let go of the ball and watched it fly. + +The ball flew very fast and very far. It hit a chubby bird that was sitting on a branch. The bird fell down and did not move. Tom and Lily blinked. They heard a loud squawk. + +"Oh no, Tom, you hurt the bird!" Lily said. She ran to the bird and tried to help it. But it was too late. The bird was dead. + +Tom felt very bad. He dropped the slingshot and ran to Lily. He hugged her and said he was sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I didn't mean to hurt the bird. I just wanted to make you happy." Tom said. + +But Lily was not happy. She was very sad and very angry. She pushed Tom away and said she did not want to play with him anymore. + +"Go away, Tom, you are mean! You killed the bird! I hate you!" Lily said. + +Tom cried and ran away. He lost his friend and his toy. He wished he never made the slingshot. He wished he never threw the ball. He wished he could make the bird alive again. But he could not. He was very sad. The end. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and watch TV. One day, they see a famous singer on TV. She has a big smile and a shiny dress. She sings a happy song. + +"Wow, she is so good!" Lily says. "I want to be like her!" + +"Me too!" Ben says. "Let's pretend we are famous singers too!" + +They run to their room and find some clothes and hats. They put them on and look at each other. They giggle and clap. They feel very happy. + +They go to the living room and stand on the sofa. They pretend it is a stage. They hold their toys as microphones and sing along with the TV. They dance and jump and wave. + +"Hello, everyone!" Lily says. "We are Lily and Ben, the famous singers!" + +"Thank you for coming to our show!" Ben says. "We hope you like our song!" + +They sing louder and louder. They have so much fun. They do not see their mom coming in. She has a basket of laundry in her hands. She smiles when she sees them. + +"Wow, you two are very talented!" she says. "But be careful, the sofa is not very stable." + +She walks towards them to give them a hug. But she does not see the toy car on the floor. She steps on it and slips. She falls down with a thud. The basket flies in the air. The clothes land on her and the twins. + +"Oh, no!" Lily and Ben say. They stop singing and run to their mom. They are scared. They hope she is not hurt. + +"Mom, are you okay?" they ask. + +Mom groans and sits up. She shakes her head and rubs her back. She sees the clothes and the toys. She sees the twins' worried faces. She sees the TV still playing the song. She laughs. + +"I'm okay, don't worry," she says. "That was quite a show!" + +She hugs them and kisses them. They hug her back and say sorry. They help her pick up the clothes and the toys. They turn off the TV and sit on the sofa. They cuddle and talk. + +"Mom, do you still think we are famous singers?" Lily asks. + +"Of course, you are," Mom says. "You are the most famous singers in my heart." + +She smiles and they smile too. They feel very happy. +Tommy loved to watch cartoons on TV. He liked the funny animals and the silly sounds they made. He always laughed when they did something silly or got into trouble. He watched cartoons every day after school. + +One day, Tommy had a bad cold. He felt very sick and had a sore throat. He could not go to school or play with his friends. He had to stay in bed and drink hot soup. He was very sad and bored. He wanted to watch cartoons, but his mom said no. + +"Mom, please let me watch cartoons," Tommy begged. "I feel very bad and I need something to make me happy." + +"Sorry, Tommy, but you can't watch cartoons today," his mom said. "The TV is too loud and it will hurt your ears and your throat. You need to rest and be patient. Maybe tomorrow you will feel better and you can watch cartoons again." + +Tommy did not like his mom's answer. He was very angry and unhappy. He did not want to rest or be patient. He wanted to watch cartoons now. He thought his mom was very mean and unfair. He decided to sneak out of bed and turn on the TV when his mom was not looking. + +He waited until his mom went to the kitchen to make more soup. Then he got out of bed and tiptoed to the living room. He turned on the TV and found his favorite cartoon channel. He smiled and sat on the couch. He felt very smart and happy. + +But he did not notice that his mom had left the soup on the stove. The soup started to boil and bubble. It made a loud noise and a lot of steam. His mom heard the noise and ran to the kitchen. She saw the soup overflowing and turned off the stove. She was very worried and angry. + +She smelled the soup and knew it was burned. She had to throw it away and make a new one. She wasted a lot of time and money. She wondered how the soup got so hot and who left it on the stove. She thought of Tommy and went to check on him. + +She walked to the bedroom and saw that Tommy was not there. She heard the TV and followed the sound. She saw Tommy on the couch, watching cartoons. She was very shocked and angry. She turned off the TV and scolded Tommy. + +"Tommy, what are you doing here?" she asked. "You are supposed to be in bed. You are very sick and you need to rest. You can't watch cartoons today. You know that. Why did you disobey me?" + +Tommy looked at his mom and felt very scared and guilty. He knew he did something wrong. He did not have a good answer. He started to cry. + +"I'm sorry, mom," he said. "I just wanted to watch cartoons. I was very sad and bored. I did not mean to make you angry or to burn the soup." + +His mom looked at him and felt very sorry and sad. She knew he was suffering and he wanted to be happy. She hugged him and kissed him. + +"It's okay, Tommy," she said. "I'm not angry anymore. I'm just worried about you. You need to listen to me and do what I say. I only want what's best for you. You need to be patient and wait until you get better. Then you can watch cartoons again. I promise." + +Tommy nodded and hugged his mom. He said he was sorry again and he loved her. He went back to bed and drank some more soup. He felt a little better and a little happier. He decided to be patient and to obey his mom. He hoped he would get better soon and watch cartoons again. He learned his lesson. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy trucks in the backyard. They had a big pile of sand that they could load and unload with their shovels and buckets. One day, they found a new toy truck in the garage. It was red and shiny and had a powerful engine that made loud noises. + +"Wow, look at this truck!" Ben said. "It can load a lot of sand in one go. Let's try it out!" + +"OK, but be careful," Lily said. "It looks very fast and strong. Don't break it or hurt yourself." + +Ben nodded and climbed on the truck. He turned on the engine and drove to the sand pile. He used the lever to lower the scoop and fill it with sand. He was very happy and proud. He drove back to Lily and showed her his load. + +"See, Lily? This truck is awesome! It can load more sand than our other trucks. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily shook her head. She was scared of the truck. It was too big and noisy for her. She liked her smaller and quieter trucks better. + +"No, thank you, Ben. I don't want to play with that truck. You can have it. I'll play with my pink truck instead." + +Ben shrugged and drove away. He wanted to load more sand and make a big hill. He didn't care about Lily's pink truck. He thought it was boring and silly. + +He drove faster and faster, loading and unloading sand. He was having so much fun that he didn't notice the fence behind him. He was too close to the edge of the yard. He didn't see the big hole in the ground. He didn't hear Lily's scream. + +"Ben, stop! Stop! There's a hole! You'll fall!" + +But it was too late. Ben's truck hit the fence and broke it. Ben's truck fell into the hole and crashed. Ben's truck was broken and dirty. Ben was hurt and crying. + +Lily ran to the hole and looked down. She saw Ben and his truck. She was very scared and sad. She wanted to help him, but she couldn't. The hole was too deep and wide. She couldn't reach him. She couldn't save him. + +She called for help. She shouted and cried. But no one came. No one heard her. She was alone with Ben and his truck. She wished she had played with him. She wished he had listened to her. She wished they had never found that truck. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and make up stories. One day, they find a big box in the garage. It has a sticker that says "Rice". They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Ben says. He tries to lift the lid, but it is too heavy. + +"Maybe we can ask Mommy to help us," Lily says. She runs to the kitchen, where Mommy is making lunch. + +"Mommy, Mommy, can you help us open a box?" Lily asks. + +"What box, sweetie?" Mommy says. + +"The box in the garage. It says 'Rice'. We want to see what is inside," Lily says. + +Mommy smiles. She puts down her spoon and follows Lily to the garage. She sees the box and reads the sticker. + +"Oh, this is a box of rice that Grandma sent us. She lives very far away, in another country. She grows rice on her farm. She sent us some of her original rice, that means it is very special and tasty," Mommy explains. + +"Wow, Grandma is so nice!" Ben says. + +"Can we try some of her rice?" Lily asks. + +"Of course, we can. How about we cook some of her rice for dinner tonight? We can make a yummy soup with it," Mommy says. + +"Yay, that sounds good!" Ben and Lily say. + +They help Mommy carry the box to the kitchen. They are excited to taste Grandma's original rice. They think of Grandma and send her a big hug in their hearts. +Ben and Lily were playing in their room. They had many toys and clothes on the floor. They did not care about making a mess. They were careless. + +"Look, Lily, I have a hanger!" Ben said. He held a metal hanger in his hand. He swung it around like a sword. "I am a knight!" + +"Be careful, Ben!" Lily said. She was afraid of the hanger. She thought it was sharp and could hurt her. "You can poke your eye or mine!" + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He kept swinging the hanger. He thought it was fun. He was careless. + +Suddenly, the door opened. It was Mom. She came to check on them. She saw the mess and the hanger. She was angry. + +"Ben and Lily, what are you doing?" Mom asked. She took the hanger from Ben. She put it back in the closet. "This is not a toy. This is for hanging clothes. You could have hurt yourself or your sister. You were careless." + +Ben and Lily felt sorry. They knew Mom was right. They said sorry to Mom. They helped Mom clean up the room. They learned to be careful. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they find a big box in the park. They wonder what is inside. + +They open the box and see a lot of candy. They are very happy. They want to eat the candy. But then they hear a loud voice. + +"Hey, that's my candy! Give it back or I'll hurt you!" It is Tom, the mean boy from the school. He is bigger and stronger than Lily and Ben. He is a threat. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They don't want to fight with Tom. They want to be safe. They decide to discuss what to do. + +"Maybe we can share the candy with Tom," Lily says. "He might be nice if we are nice." + +"No, he will take all the candy and leave us none," Ben says. "He is greedy and rude. We should run away with the candy." + +They don't agree. They don't know what to do. They wish they had a helpful adult to help them. + +Just then, they see Mrs. Lee, the teacher from the school. She is walking her dog in the park. She sees Lily and Ben and the box of candy. She also sees Tom, who is angry and ready to fight. + +She walks over to them and smiles. She asks them what is going on. She listens to their story. She tells them that the candy belongs to the park. It is for a special event for the children. She invites them to join the event and enjoy the candy with the other children. + +Lily and Ben are relieved. They are happy to go with Mrs. Lee. They thank her for being helpful. They also invite Tom to come with them. They hope he will be nice and make friends. + +Tom is surprised. He is ashamed of being mean. He says sorry to Lily and Ben. He agrees to go with them and share the candy. He wants to be a better boy. + +They all go to the event and have fun. They eat the candy and play games. They learn to be kind and share. They are happy. They are friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They had a lot of fun. But then, Ben saw a big dog. The dog was black and brown. It had a long tail and sharp teeth. Ben was scared of the dog. He ran to Lily and grabbed her hand. + +"Let's go, Lily! The dog is bad!" Ben yelled. + +Lily looked at the dog. She was not scared. She liked dogs. She wanted to pet the dog. She pulled her hand away from Ben. + +"No, Ben! The dog is good! I want to say hi!" Lily yelled back. + +Ben and Lily started to fight. They pulled and pushed each other. They did not listen. They were loud and rude. The dog heard them. It did not like the noise. It barked at them. It was a harsh bark. It made Ben and Lily stop. They looked at the dog. They saw its angry eyes. They felt its hot breath. They were both scared now. + +"Help, help!" Ben and Lily yelled together. + +A man came. He was the dog's owner. He had a leash and a collar. He put them on the dog. He said sorry to Ben and Lily. He told them the dog was not bad, but it did not like to be yelled at. He said they should be nice and quiet when they see a dog. He said they should ask before they pet a dog. He said they should not fight with each other. He said they should be friends. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said sorry to the man and the dog. They said sorry to each other. They hugged and smiled. They learned a lesson. They went back to play. They zipped up their jackets. It was cold. They shared their toys. They were happy. The dog wagged its tail. It was happy too. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. But they also liked to look for things. They found a big stick, a shiny rock, and a red feather. + +"Look, Sara, I found a spike!" Tom said, holding up a pine cone. "It is hard and pointy. Maybe it is from a dragon." + +"No, silly, it is from a tree. But it is a nice spike. Can I see?" Sara asked. + +"OK, but be careful. It can hurt you." Tom said, and gave the spike to Sara. + +Sara looked at the spike and felt its bumps. She liked how it smelled. She wanted to keep it. But she saw that Tom was sad. He liked the spike too. + +"Here, Tom, you can have the spike back. It is your find. I will find something else." Sara said, and handed the spike to Tom. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are a good friend. Do you want to share the spike?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, please. We can take turns. Let's go find more things." Sara said. + +They ran to the other side of the park. They did not see the big dog that was chasing them. It was fast and loud and angry. It wanted the spike. + +"Run, Sara, run!" Tom shouted, when he saw the dog. "It is after us!" + +They ran as fast as they could. But the dog was faster. It caught up with them and jumped at them. It tried to bite the spike. + +But Tom was brave. He held the spike in front of him and yelled, "No, bad dog! Go away!" + +The dog was surprised. It did not like the spike. It hurt its mouth. It yelped and ran away. + +Sara and Tom were safe. They hugged each other and breathed slow. They were scared, but they were happy. + +"You saved us, Tom. You are a hero. You used the spike to stop the dog." Sara said. + +"You helped me, Sara. You gave me the spike. You are a hero too. You are a good friend." Tom said. + +They smiled and held the spike together. They decided to keep it as a reminder of their adventure. They went back to their mom and dad and told them what happened. They were proud of themselves. They were brave and kind. They were the best friends. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big truck. The truck had a cage. In the cage, there was a rhinoceros. The rhinoceros looked sad and angry. + +Lily and Ben wanted to help the rhinoceros. They waited until the truck driver went away. Then, they opened the cage. The rhinoceros ran out. It was happy to be free. It thanked Lily and Ben with a loud noise. + +But the rhinoceros did not know the park. It was not its home. It was a wild animal. It saw people and cars and dogs. It was scared and mad. It started to run and stomp and charge. It broke things and hurt people and animals. It made a big mess. + +Lily and Ben were sorry. They did not mean to make trouble. They tried to stop the rhinoceros. But it was too big and strong. It did not listen to them. It chased them and caught them. It threw them in the air with its horn. It hurt them very bad. + +The truck driver came back. He saw what happened. He called the police and the zoo. They came with guns and nets. They caught the rhinoceros. They put it back in the cage. They took it away. They were angry with Lily and Ben. They said they were bad kids. They said they had to pay for the damage. They said they had to go to the hospital. Lily and Ben cried. They wished they never changed the cage. They wished they never saw the rhinoceros. They wished they never played in the park. The end. +Tom and Sue are husband and wife. They live in a small house with a big garden. They like to grow flowers and vegetables in the garden. They also have a dog named Spot, who is very naughty. + +One day, Tom and Sue decide to make a cake for their friend's birthday. They go to the kitchen and get the ingredients. They need flour, sugar, eggs, butter, and chocolate. Tom lifts the flour and puts it in a big bowl. Sue lifts the sugar and puts it in the same bowl. They mix them together with a spoon. + +"Can you lift the eggs and crack them in another bowl?" Sue asks Tom. + +"Sure, I can do that," Tom says. He lifts the eggs and walks to the counter. But he does not see Spot, who is hiding under the table. Spot jumps out and barks at Tom. Tom is startled and drops the eggs. They break on the floor and make a mess. + +"Oh no, Tom! Look what you did!" Sue says. She is angry and sad. + +"I'm sorry, Sue. It was not my fault. It was Spot. He is very naughty," Tom says. He is sorry and sad too. + +They look at the floor and see Spot licking the eggs. He is happy and wagging his tail. + +"Bad dog, Spot! Go away!" Tom and Sue say. They shoo Spot out of the kitchen. They clean the floor and get more eggs. They finish making the cake and put it in the oven. + +They hope their friend will like the cake. They hope Spot will not be naughty again. +Anna likes to help her mom cook. She is a good helper. She can stir, pour and wash. But she does not like onions. Onions make her cry. They are strong and smelly. + +One day, mom asks Anna to peel an onion. Anna does not want to. She says, "No, mom, no onion. Onion bad." Mom says, "Please, Anna, I need your help. Onion is good for soup. Soup is yummy and warm. You are my dependable helper. You can do it." + +Anna loves her mom. She wants to make her happy. She is a dependable helper. She says, "OK, mom, I try." She takes the onion and a knife. She peels off the skin. She cuts the onion in half. She feels a sting in her eyes. She starts to cry. She says, "Mom, onion hurts. Onion makes me cry." + +Mom hugs Anna. She says, "I know, onion hurts. But you are brave and strong. You did a good job. Thank you, Anna. You are my dependable helper. I am proud of you." She wipes Anna's tears. She gives her a kiss. She says, "Now, let's finish the soup. Do you want to add some carrots? Carrots are sweet and crunchy. They make you smile." + +Anna smiles. She says, "Yes, mom, I like carrots. Carrots good. Onion bad. But I help you anyway. Because I love you. And I am your dependable helper." She takes some carrots and chops them. She adds them to the soup. She stirs the soup. She smells the soup. She says, "Mom, soup smells good. Can we eat it soon?" + +Mom says, "Yes, Anna, we can eat it soon. It is almost ready. You helped me a lot. You are a wonderful cook. And a wonderful daughter. And a wonderful dependable helper. I love you, Anna." She hugs Anna. They smile. They wait for the soup to be ready. They are happy. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to go to the lake with their dad. Their dad is a fisherman. He has a big boat and a long net. He catches many fish and sells them at the market. + +One day, Ben and Sam want to help their dad. They ask him if they can go on the boat with him. Their dad says yes, but they have to be careful and listen to him. He gives them each a small rod and a bucket. He tells them to try to catch some small fish for dinner. + +Ben and Sam are very happy. They sit on the boat and throw their rods into the water. They wait and wait, but they do not catch anything. They see their dad pull his net and fill his bucket with big fish. They feel sad and bored. + +"Let's go search for some fish," Ben says to Sam. "Maybe we can find some near the rocks or the plants." + +"OK," Sam says. "But we have to be quiet and not scare them away." + +They leave their rods and buckets on the boat and jump into the water. They swim to the shore and look for fish. They see some blue fish, some yellow fish, some red fish. They try to catch them with their hands, but the fish are too fast and slippery. They chase them around, but they cannot catch any. + +They swim back to the boat. They are tired and wet. They see their dad smiling at them. He has a big fish in his hand. + +"Look what I found for you," he says. "This fish was hiding under the boat. It is a hard fish, but I caught it for you. You can have it for dinner." + +Ben and Sam are very happy. They thank their dad and hug him. They put the fish in their bucket and sit on the boat. They eat some bread and cheese and drink some water. They watch the sun set over the lake. They think their dad is the best fisherman in the world. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors. Lily likes yellow blocks. Tom likes blue blocks. + +One day, they decide to build a big tower with their blocks. They take turns to put one block on top of another. They are careful not to make the tower fall. + +"Look, our tower is very high!" Lily says. "It is taller than me!" + +"Yes, it is amazing!" Tom says. "But we need more blocks to make it higher. Can I use some of your yellow blocks, Lily?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She loves her yellow blocks. But she also wants to help Tom. She wants to be a nice friend. She says, "OK, Tom. You can use some of my yellow blocks. But not all of them. I need some too." + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a nice friend. I will use some of your yellow blocks to support our tower. And you can use some of my blue blocks too." Tom says. + +They smile at each other. They share their blocks. They work together to make their tower higher and stronger. They are happy. They are good friends. +Lily and Tom were at the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They also liked to sit on the bench and eat their snacks. + +One day, they saw a big dog near the bench. The dog was brown and furry, and had a collar and a leash. The dog's owner was talking on his phone and did not pay attention to the dog. + +"Look, a dog!" Lily said. She loved dogs and wanted to pet it. + +"Be careful, Lily," Tom said. He was afraid of dogs and did not want to go near it. + +Lily walked slowly to the dog and reached out her hand. The dog wagged its tail and licked her hand. Lily smiled and stroked its fur. + +"Hi, doggy. You are so soft and nice," Lily said. + +The dog liked Lily and wanted to play with her. It jumped up and put its paws on her chest. Lily giggled and hugged the dog. + +"Let's go, doggy. Come with me," Lily said. She grabbed the leash and tried to pull the dog to the swings. + +But the dog was too big and strong for Lily. It did not want to go to the swings. It wanted to go to the pond and chase the ducks. It pulled the leash the other way and dragged Lily along. + +"Help, help!" Lily cried. She could not stop the dog. She was scared and hurt. + +Tom heard Lily's cry and ran to help her. He grabbed the leash and pulled it hard. He tried to make the dog stop. + +"Stop, doggy. Stop!" Tom shouted. + +Mom heard Tom and Lily's shouts and looked up. She saw the dog running with the leash and the children. She dropped her bag and ran after them. + +"Hey, hey! Stop that dog!" Mom yelled. + +The dog's owner finally heard the commotion and looked up. He saw his dog pulling the children and his mom chasing them. He felt sorry and ashamed. + +"Oh, no! I'm so sorry! Come here, Rover!" He called his dog and ran to catch it. + +He reached the dog and the children and took the leash. He apologized to Mom and the children. He said he was not watching his dog and he was very sorry. + +Mom was angry and worried. She checked Lily and Tom for injuries. They had some scratches and bruises, but they were fine. + +"Are you okay, Lily? Are you okay, Tom?" Mom asked. + +"I'm okay, Mom. The dog was nice, but he was too strong," Lily said. + +"I'm okay, Mom. I was scared, but I tried to help Lily," Tom said. + +Mom hugged them and thanked them for being brave and caring. She told them they did a good job. + +She also told the dog's owner to be more careful and responsible. She said he should not let his dog run loose and he should pay attention to it. + +The dog's owner nodded and said he was sorry again. He said he would be more careful and responsible. He said he would not let his dog run loose and he would pay attention to it. + +He also said he was glad that Lily and Tom were fine. He said his dog was friendly and playful, but he did not know his own strength. He said he would train his dog to behave better. + +He asked Lily and Tom if they wanted to pet his dog again. He said his dog liked them and wanted to say sorry. + +Lily and Tom looked at the dog. The dog looked at them and wagged its tail. He licked their faces and nuzzled their hands. + +Lily and Tom smiled and petted the dog. They said they liked the dog and they forgave him. + +Mom smiled and said they were very kind and generous. She said they could be friends with the dog, but they should always be careful and ask for permission. + +They all agreed and said goodbye. They went back to the bench and ate their snacks. They were happy and fine. +Tom and Mia liked to play in the park. They had a large box that they used as a shield. They pretended that they were knights and fought with sticks. + +One day, a big dog came to the park. It barked and ran towards them. Tom and Mia were scared. They hid behind their shield and hoped that the dog would go away. + +But the dog did not go away. It jumped on the box and tried to bite it. The box broke and the dog saw Tom and Mia. They screamed and ran away. They wanted to escape from the dog. + +They ran to the slide and climbed up. The dog followed them and tried to climb too. But the slide was too slippery for the dog. It slid down and fell on the ground. Tom and Mia laughed and waved at the dog. + +They had escaped from the dog. They were brave knights. They went to find another box to make a new shield. They hoped that the dog would not come back. They had fun in the park. +Tom and Mia are in school. They like to learn new things. Their teacher is Miss Lee. She is kind and smart. She teaches them how to write and draw on the blackboard. + +One day, Miss Lee asks Tom to write his name on the blackboard. Tom is happy. He feels powerful. He picks up a white chalk and walks to the front. He writes T-O-M in big letters. He smiles at Miss Lee and his friends. + +Mia is next. She is nervous. She feels scared. She does not like to write on the blackboard. She thinks she will make a mistake. She picks up a yellow chalk and walks to the front. She writes M-I-A in small letters. She looks at Miss Lee and her friends. + +Miss Lee claps her hands. She says, "Well done, Tom and Mia! You both did a great job. I am proud of you." She gives them a sticker and a hug. + +Tom and Mia feel happy. They feel proud. They thank Miss Lee and go back to their seats. They look at their names on the blackboard. They feel powerful. They are friends. +Tom and Anna liked to play store. They had a big carpet in their room. They put toys and books on the carpet. They made signs with crayons. They took turns to be the seller and the buyer. + +One day, Tom was the seller. He said, "Welcome to my store. What do you want to buy?" Anna looked at the carpet. She saw a popular doll. She said, "I want to buy the doll. How much is it?" Tom said, "The doll is five coins. Do you have enough money?" Anna said, "Yes, I have five coins. Here you go." She gave Tom five coins. Tom gave her the doll. He said, "Thank you for buying from my store. Have a nice day." + +Anna was happy with her doll. She said, "I like your store, Tom. You have good things. Can I be the seller next time?" Tom said, "Sure, you can be the seller next time. But first, let's play with the doll. She is very pretty." They hugged the doll and played together. They had fun playing store. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. The ball is red and the kite is blue. The kite has a long tail with a zigzag. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They run and laugh and have fun. Tom throws the ball and Anna catches it. Anna throws the ball and Tom catches it. They are playful and happy. + +Then, Tom sees the wind. He says, "Let's fly the kite!" Anna says, "Yes, let's fly the kite!" They take the kite and the string. They run with the kite. The kite goes up in the sky. The tail with the zigzag dances in the air. + +But the wind is strong. It pulls the kite hard. Tom and Anna hold the string tight. They try to keep the kite. But the string breaks. The kite flies away. Tom and Anna lose the kite. They are sad and cry. + +Their moms come and hug them. They say, "Don't cry, it's okay. We can get a new kite. You still have the ball. You can still play." Tom and Anna wipe their tears. They say, "Thank you, mom. We love you." They hug their moms. They take the ball and play again. They are playful and happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big red flower that smelled very sweet. They wanted to pick it and take it to their mom. + +"Look, Lily, a pretty flower!" Tom said. + +"Let's get it, Tom!" Lily said. + +They ran to the flower, but they did not see the hole in the ground. Tom stumbled and fell into the hole. He hurt his knee and cried. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Lily asked. + +"No, it hurts!" Tom said. + +Lily tried to help Tom out of the hole, but she saw something shiny in the dirt. It was a bottle with a skull on it. She did not know what it was, but she thought it might be a toy. + +"Look, Tom, a bottle!" Lily said. + +"Let me see, Lily!" Tom said. + +Lily reached for the bottle, but she did not know it was poison. She opened the cap and smelled it. It made her feel sick and dizzy. She dropped the bottle and fell next to Tom. + +"Tom, I don't feel good!" Lily said. + +"Me neither, Lily!" Tom said. + +They both lay in the hole, feeling very bad. They wished they had not run to the flower. They wished they had listened to their mom, who always told them to be careful and not touch things they did not know. + +Soon, their mom came looking for them. She heard their cries and found them in the hole. She saw the bottle and the flower and knew what had happened. She was very scared and sad. She called for help and took them to the doctor. + +The doctor gave them medicine and made them feel better. He told them they were lucky they did not drink the poison. He told them they should never touch or smell things that could be dangerous. He told them they should always listen to their mom and dad. + +Tom and Lily learned their lesson. They said they were sorry to their mom and hugged her. They said they would never run to the flower again. They said they would always be careful and listen to their mom and dad. + +Their mom was happy and relieved. She kissed them and told them she loved them. She told them they were brave and good. She told them they could play in the garden again, but only in the safe and peaceful places. She told them they could pick other flowers, but only the ones she knew and showed them. + +Tom and Lily nodded and smiled. They felt better and happy. They thanked the doctor and went home with their mom. They played in the garden again, but only in the safe and peaceful places. They picked other flowers, but only the ones their mom knew and showed them. They never ran to the big red flower again. They never touched or smelled the bottle again. They always listened to their mom and dad. They were careful and good. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play at the park. They like to swing on the swings. They see who can swing higher and faster. + +"Look at me, Sam! I can swing so high and fast!" Tim says. He pushes his legs hard and feels the speed. + +"I can swing higher and faster than you, Tim!" Sam says. He pushes his legs harder and feels the speed too. + +They swing and swing and swing. They have fun. But then, Tim feels something wrong. His swing is weak. It makes a noise. Creak, creak, creak. + +"Tim, your swing is weak. It is going to break!" Sam says. He is scared for Tim. + +Tim is scared too. He wants to stop swinging. But he can't. He is going too fast. He tries to slow down. He holds the ropes tight. + +"Help me, Sam! Help me!" Tim cries. + +Sam jumps off his swing. He runs to Tim. He grabs Tim's legs. He pulls him down. Tim falls off his swing. He lands on the grass. He is safe. + +"Are you okay, Tim?" Sam asks. He hugs Tim. + +"I'm okay, Sam. Thank you for helping me. You are a good friend." Tim says. He hugs Sam back. + +They look at the swing. It is broken. The rope is snapped. The seat is on the ground. + +"Let's go to another swing, Tim. A strong swing. A safe swing." Sam says. + +"Okay, Sam. Let's go." Tim says. + +They go to another swing. They swing again. They are happy. They are friends. +Ben was miserable. He did not like the dark. He wanted to sleep with his light on, but Mom said no. She said he was a big boy and he had to sleep in the dark. She gave him a hug and a kiss and said good night. She closed the door and left him alone. + +Ben felt scared. He heard noises outside his window. He saw shadows on his wall. He wished he had his light on. He looked around his room and saw his bookcase. He liked his bookcase. It had many books that he loved to read with Mom and Dad. He had an idea. He got out of his bed and walked to his bookcase. He picked up his favorite book. It was about a firefly that could glow in the dark. + +Ben opened the book and saw the firefly. It was bright and yellow. It looked happy and friendly. Ben smiled. He felt less scared. He held the book close to his face and pretended that the firefly was talking to him. + +"Hello, Ben," the firefly said. "Why are you up so late?" + +"I don't like the dark," Ben said. "It makes me miserable." + +"I understand," the firefly said. "But the dark is not so bad. It is quiet and peaceful. And you can see the stars and the moon. They are beautiful and they glow, too." + +"Really?" Ben said. He looked out his window and saw the stars and the moon. They were bright and white. They looked pretty and calm. Ben felt more relaxed. + +"Yes, really," the firefly said. "And you know what? You can glow, too." + +"I can?" Ben said. He was curious. + +"Yes, you can," the firefly said. "You can glow with your smile and your kindness and your courage. You can glow with your love and your dreams and your imagination. You can glow with your book and your firefly friend. You are a special and wonderful boy, Ben. And you don't need a light to shine." + +Ben felt happy. He felt warm and cozy. He felt brave and proud. He felt loved and safe. He smiled and hugged his book. He thanked the firefly and said good night. He walked back to his bed and snuggled under his blanket. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. He glowed in the dark. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big hole in the ground. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's go and see!" Tom said. He was brave and curious. + +"No, it's scary!" Lily said. She was afraid and careful. + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He ran to the hole and looked down. He saw a dark and deep underground. He saw many shiny things and strange noises. He was amazed and excited. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom shouted. He wanted to go down and explore. + +Lily followed Tom and stared at the hole. She saw what Tom saw, but she felt different. She felt cold and scared. She also felt envious and angry. She wanted Tom to come back and play with her. + +"Tom, come back!" Lily cried. She tried to pull Tom away from the hole. + +"No, I want to stay!" Tom said. He tried to resist Lily. + +They started to fight and tug. They did not notice a big shadow behind them. It was a monster that lived in the underground. It was hungry and angry. It wanted to eat them. + +"Roar!" The monster roared. It jumped out of the hole and grabbed them. + +Lily and Tom screamed and stopped fighting. They wished they had listened to each other. They wished they had not gone to the hole. They wished they had stayed in the park. +Anna and Ben are playing in the backyard. They have a big ball that is soft and red. They like to kick the ball and catch it. Sometimes they throw the ball high in the air and watch it fall. + +"Look, Anna, I can throw the ball very high!" Ben says. He throws the ball with all his strength. The ball goes up, up, up, and then it lands on the roof of the house. + +"Oh no, Ben, the ball is stuck!" Anna says. She is sad. She likes the ball. She wants to play with it. + +"Maybe we can get it down," Ben says. He looks around. He sees a ladder leaning on the wall. He has an idea. "I can climb the ladder and get the ball," he says. + +"No, Ben, that is dangerous!" Anna says. She is scared. She does not want Ben to fall. "We should ask Mom or Dad for help," she says. + +But Ben does not listen. He runs to the ladder and starts to climb. He thinks he is brave. He wants to get the ball. He does not see that the ladder is wobbly and old. + +Anna watches Ben climb. She is very worried. She does not know what to do. She hopes Ben will be careful. + +Ben reaches the top of the ladder. He sees the ball on the roof. He smiles. He stretches his hand to grab the ball. But then, the ladder moves. It slips from the wall. It falls to the ground. + +Ben screams. He is afraid. He is hanging from the roof. He does not know how to get down. He feels like crying. + +Anna hears Ben scream. She is terrified. She runs to the house. She yells for Mom and Dad. "Help, help, Ben is on the roof!" she says. + +Mom and Dad hear Anna yell. They are alarmed. They run to the backyard. They see Ben on the roof. They see the ladder on the ground. They are shocked. + +"Ben, don't move, we're coming!" Dad says. He grabs another ladder from the garage. He sets it up against the wall. He climbs the ladder. He reaches Ben. He holds him. He brings him down. + +Mom hugs Ben. She is relieved. She is angry. She is glad. "Ben, are you okay?" she says. "That was very foolish. You could have been hurt. You should never climb a ladder without permission." + +Ben is sorry. He is ashamed. He is grateful. "I'm sorry, Mom," he says. "I wanted to get the ball. I thought I could do it. I was wrong. I won't do it again." + +Mom kisses Ben. She forgives him. She loves him. "I'm glad you're okay, Ben," she says. "But don't ever scare us like that again. The ball is not worth it. You are more important." + +Anna gives Ben the ball. She is happy. She is proud. She is kind. "Here, Ben, this is your ball," she says. "You can have it. You were brave. But next time, let's ask for help." + +Ben smiles. He thanks Anna. He hugs her. He is happy. He is lucky. He is sorry. He learned a lesson. He says, "Okay, Anna, let's play with the ball. But let's keep it on the ground." +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat vegetables, especially carrots. One day, Benny went to the garden to find some carrots to eat. He saw a big, red tomato and wanted to try it, but he was too fearful to eat it. + +Benny's friend, a wise old owl, saw Benny and asked him why he looked so scared. Benny told the owl about the big, red tomato and how he was too scared to eat it. The owl said, "Don't be afraid, Benny. Sometimes things that look scary are actually good for us." + +Benny listened to the owl and decided to take a bite of the tomato. It tasted delicious! Benny was so happy that he ate the whole tomato and then went to rest under a nearby tree. But little did Benny know, the tomato was actually poisonous and soon he became very sick. + +Benny's friends tried to help him, but it was too late. Benny passed away and all of his friends were very sad. They realized that sometimes things that look good can actually be very dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go camping with her family. One day, while they were setting up their tent, Lily saw an unusual bug. It was green and had long legs. + +"Lily, come help me with the tent," her dad said. + +"But look at that bug!" Lily whispered to her mom. + +"That is an unusual bug," her mom said. "But we need to set up camp first." + +After they finished setting up the tent, Lily and her mom went to look at the bug. It was still there, crawling on a leaf. Lily whispered to the bug, "Hi there, little bug. What are you doing here?" + +The bug didn't answer, but Lily was happy to have made a new friend at camp. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the beach. He would build sandcastles and chase seagulls. But one day, a big storm came. The wind was so strong that it scattered Timmy's toys all over the beach. + +Timmy was fearful of the storm. He ran to his mom, but she was busy packing up their things. Suddenly, a big wave came and swept Timmy away. His mom tried to grab him, but it was too late. Timmy was lost at sea. + +The people at the beach searched for Timmy, but they couldn't find him. His mom was very sad. She wished she had never taken Timmy to the beach that day. From then on, she was always fearful of the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and draw pictures of flowers. One day, Lily's mom asked for her opinion on what to cook for dinner. Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want spaghetti!" + +Later that day, Lily's big brother came home with a bunch of toys he wanted to sell. He asked Lily if she wanted to buy anything. Lily looked at the toys, but she was too shy to say anything. Her brother noticed and said, "It's okay if you don't want to buy anything. Maybe next time." + +Lily felt relieved and went back to playing with her dolls. She realized that it's okay to have an opinion and speak up, but it's also okay to be shy and take your time. And maybe one day, she'll have the courage to buy something from her brother's toy sale. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to draw with his pencils and eraser. One day, he was drawing a picture of a big, smelly monster. But then, he made a mistake and needed to use his eraser. + +Timmy tried to erase the mistake, but the eraser didn't work very well. He tried and tried, but the mistake wouldn't yield. He was so frustrated! + +Just then, his mom came in and saw Timmy's problem. She showed him a trick to make the eraser work better. Timmy was so happy! He erased the mistake and finished his picture of the big, smelly monster. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily found a pretty herb in her backyard. She was glad to have found it and decided to show it to her friends. + +Lily went to her friends and said, "Look what I found! It's a pretty herb." Her friends were glad to see it too. Suddenly, Lily's friend Jack said, "Let's play hide and seek!" Lily was excited and said, "Okay, I'll hide first!" + +Lily found a good hiding spot behind a big tree. Her friends looked for her but couldn't find her. Finally, Jack found her and said, "I found you! Let's go find more herbs!" Lily was glad to have been found and they all went on a herb hunting adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play. After a while, Lily said, "Mommy, I need to go potty." + +Her mom replied, "Okay, let's go find the toilet." + +Lily looked around and saw a sign that said "Toilet" with an arrow pointing to a building. "Mommy, I understand! The toilet is over there!" she exclaimed. + +After using the toilet, Lily said, "Mommy, I feel much better now. This toilet is very comfortable!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you're comfortable, Lily. Let's go play some more!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to prepare a surprise for her dad's birthday. Lily was very excited and asked, "What are we going to do?" + +"We're going to make a cake," said her mom. + +Lily helped her mom mix the cake batter and put it in the oven to bake. While they waited for the cake to be ready, they went for a walk on the street. It was an ordinary street with houses and trees. + +When they got back home, the cake was ready. Lily's dad was very surprised and happy. He said, "This is the best birthday cake ever!" + +Lily felt proud that she helped prepare the surprise for her dad's birthday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures with her crayons. One day, her mommy brought home a big box for her to play with. It was so big that Lily could fit inside it! + +Lily was so excited to play with the box, but then she noticed that it was very dark inside. She couldn't see anything at all! She was a little scared, but then her mommy gave her a flashlight to use inside the box. Lily learned that she could use the light to see everything inside the box. + +Lily had so much fun playing in the box with her toys and her flashlight. She learned that sometimes things can be dark and scary, but there's always a way to make them better. And that's why Lily loved her box so much! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a wife. The man was very humble, and he loved his wife very much. One day, the man suggested that they go for a walk in the forest. The wife was happy to go with him. + +As they were walking, they heard a loud growling sound. They looked around and saw a big, scary bear. The man tried to run away with his wife, but the bear was too fast. The bear caught up with them and attacked the man. + +The wife was very sad and cried a lot. She missed her humble husband very much. From that day on, she never went for a walk in the forest again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees in her backyard. One day, she found a very big tree that she had never climbed before. It was so big that it reached up to the sky. Lily was very excited to climb it. + +She climbed and climbed until she reached the top. From up there, she could see the whole earth. It looked so pretty and colorful. She thought it was very attractive. She felt like a bird flying high in the sky. + +Lily loved climbing trees and exploring the earth. She couldn't wait to climb more trees and see more of the beautiful earth. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect pebbles from the park. One day, she found an unusual pebble that was shiny and had a pretty color. She showed it to her mom and dad, and they said it was very special. + +Later that day, Lily's mom's phone started to ring. It was her friend calling to invite them to a party. Lily was so excited to go and show everyone her unusual pebble. At the party, Lily played with her friends and showed them her pebble. They all thought it was very pretty too. + +When it was time to go home, Lily's mom's phone rang again. It was Lily's grandma calling to say hello. Lily told her about her unusual pebble and how much fun she had at the party. Grandma was happy to hear about Lily's day and said she couldn't wait to see the pebble in person. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a pig. The pig was very happy and loved to play in the mud. One day, the farmer decided to prepare a surprise for the pig. He wanted to give the pig a special treat. So, he went to the store and bought some yummy apples. + +When the farmer came back, he hid the apples behind the barn. Then he called the pig and said, "Let's play a game. I have hidden a surprise for you. Can you find it?" The pig was very excited and started to look around. After a few minutes, the pig found the apples and was very happy. The farmer smiled and said, "Good job! Now, let's enjoy these delicious apples together." And they both ate the apples and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to snuggle with her soft blanket every night. One day, her big brother came in and started to tease her. He grabbed her blanket and pulled it away from her. Lily felt sad because her blanket was now broken. + +She asked her brother why he was teasing her and he said he was just playing. But Lily didn't like it when her things were broken. She wanted her blanket to be fixed. So, she asked her mommy to help her sew it back together. + +After her mommy fixed her blanket, Lily felt happy again. She hugged her blanket tightly and went to sleep. She knew her big brother loved her and didn't mean to break her blanket. From that day on, he promised to never tease her again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute puppy named Max. Max loved to play and run around, but sometimes he didn't listen to Lily when she said "stop". One day, Lily took Max to the park. They played fetch and ran around together. + +Suddenly, Max saw a squirrel and started chasing it. Lily called out "stop" but Max didn't listen. He ran and ran until he got lost. Lily looked for him everywhere, but she couldn't find him. She felt frustrated and sad. + +Just when she was about to give up, she heard a bark. It was Max! He had found his way back to her. Lily was so happy to see him and gave him a big hug. From that day on, Max always listened when Lily said "stop". They continued to have fun adventures together, but now Lily knew that Max would always come back to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very adventurous and loved to explore new places. One day, Timmy and his mommy went for a walk in the park. Timmy saw a big slide and wanted to go down it, but his mommy said, "Not yet, we have to cross the street first." + +Timmy looked both ways and held his mommy's hand as they crossed the street. When they got to the park, Timmy saw a squirrel and said, "Look, mommy! A squirrel! Can we go see it?" His mommy said, "Sure, let's go on an adventure and see where the squirrel goes." + +Timmy and his mommy followed the squirrel and it led them to a big tree. Timmy climbed up the tree and his mommy said, "Be careful, Timmy!" Timmy said, "I am being careful, mommy." When they got back down, Timmy said, "That was an adventurous day at the park!" +Once upon a time, there was a big fat dragon. He liked to eat lots of food and sleep all day. One day, he was walking in the forest and he saw a little girl. She said, "Hello Mr. Dragon, can you balance on one foot?" The dragon tried to balance, but he fell over. The little girl laughed and said, "You are so silly Mr. Dragon!" The dragon felt embarrassed and sad. + +The little girl felt bad for making fun of the dragon, so she said, "I'm sorry Mr. Dragon, I didn't mean to make you sad." The dragon replied, "It's okay little girl, I just can't balance very well because I'm so big and fat." The little girl said, "Don't worry Mr. Dragon, I can help you practice balancing. We can do it together!" The dragon was happy and he and the little girl practiced balancing on one foot until they both got really good at it. + +From that day on, the dragon and the little girl became good friends and they would meet every day to practice balancing and have fun together. The dragon was no longer sad or embarrassed, and he was grateful to have such a kind and helpful friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar named Cindy. Cindy loved to crawl on the leaves and eat them. One day, Cindy's mommy asked her to help with the dishwasher. Cindy didn't know what a dishwasher was, so her mommy showed her. + +Cindy watched as her mommy put the dishes inside and turned it on. She was amazed at how it worked. "Wow, mommy! That's so cool!" Cindy said. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's very successful at cleaning our dishes." Cindy didn't understand the word "successful", but she knew it meant that it did a good job. + +Later that day, Cindy saw a butterfly flying in the sky. "I wish I could fly like that," she said. "But for now, I'll just crawl and help with the dishwasher." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play with his toy sword. He would swing it around and pretend to be a brave knight. One day, Jack's mom told him it was time for a nap. Jack didn't want to nap because he wanted to keep playing with his sword. But his mom said he needed to rest so he could be independent and play more later. Jack finally fell asleep with his sword by his side. When he woke up, he felt refreshed and ready to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch TV. He would sit on the couch and stare at the TV for hours. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean his room. He wanted to watch TV. But his mom said he couldn't watch TV until he cleaned his room. + +So Timmy started to clean his room. He picked up his toys and put them away. He grabbed his dirty clothes and put them in the hamper. He even dusted his dresser. When he was done, he went back to the living room and turned on the TV. He felt proud of himself for cleaning his room and happy to watch his favorite show. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little dog named Max. Max was very yellow and had a big, hairy tail. One day, Max went for a walk in the park and saw a little girl crying. Max wanted to make her happy, so he ran over and gave her a big, slobbery kiss. The little girl laughed and hugged Max. Max was so happy that he wagged his big, hairy tail. From that day on, Max and the little girl were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore nature. She knew all the animals and plants in her backyard. One day, Lily found a little bird with a broken wing. She wanted to be helpful and take care of the bird. + +Lily brought the bird inside and gave it food and water. She tried to fix its wing but it was too hurt. Lily knew she had to take the bird to a nature expert who could help it. She asked her mom to take her to the expert but her mom was too busy. + +Lily didn't know what to do. She wanted to help the bird but didn't know how. Sadly, the bird passed away in her care. Lily learned that sometimes even when we want to be helpful, we need to ask for help from others who know more than us. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a brown dog named Spot. Timmy loved to play with Spot in the park. One day, while they were playing fetch, Timmy accidentally pulled Spot's ear too hard. Spot yelped in pain. + +Timmy felt very bad and said, "I'm sorry, Spot. Are you okay?" Spot licked Timmy's face and wagged his tail, letting him know that he forgave him. Timmy was relieved and gave Spot a big hug. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to be gentle when playing with Spot. They continued to have fun together in the park, throwing a brown ball and running around. Timmy learned that it's important to be kind to our furry friends and always treat them with love and care. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat. She always looked forward to mealtime because her mommy made the best food. One day, her mommy said they were going to have spaghetti for dinner. Lily's eyes got big and she clapped her hands with joy. + +As they sat down to eat, Lily talked about all the things she did at school that day. She told her mommy about her friends and the games they played. Her mommy listened and smiled. + +After they finished eating, Lily wanted to help clean up. She grabbed a napkin and tried to wipe her face, but it was still messy. Her mommy laughed and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We'll clean up together." + +Later that night, as Lily was getting ready for bed, she remembered the messy spaghetti dinner. She smiled and said, "Mommy, can we have spaghetti again tomorrow?" Her mommy laughed and said, "Maybe next week, Lily. Let's clean up the messy kitchen first." +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 get a cup from the cupboard. Lily looked and looked, but she couldn't find the cup. + +Her mom said, "Lily, you need to look harder. Don't quit yet." Lily tried again and finally found the cup. Her mom said, "Good job, Lily! You found it!" + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her toys when her little brother came in and started to mess up her toys. Lily said, "Quit it, brother! You're making a mess!" Her brother stopped and said, "Sorry, Lily." + +Lily felt good that she could help her mom and stand up to her brother. She knew that quitting wasn't an option when it came to finding the cup and standing up for what was right. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she found a packet of herb seeds in her mommy's garden. She asked her mommy what they were for and her mommy said, "We can plant them and grow our own herbs to cook with!" + +Excited, Lily ran to get her little shovel and started digging in the dirt. She planted the seeds and watered them every day. After a few weeks, the herbs started to grow big and strong. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Let's open the packet of herbs and use them for dinner tonight!" + +Lily was so happy to help her mommy cook. They used the herbs to make a delicious pasta sauce. But then, it started to rain outside and Lily became miserable because she couldn't go play. Her mommy said, "Don't worry Lily, we can play games inside and have fun together!" Lily smiled and said, "Okay mommy, let's play!" And they spent the rest of the day playing games and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to make things with her toys. One day, she decided to make a radio with her blocks. She stacked the blocks up high and put a toy car on top to be the antenna. + +When she turned on the radio, she heard beautiful music that made her feel peaceful. She danced around her room and sang along to the songs. Her mom came in and saw what she had made. She was so proud of Lily's creativity and loved how the music made the room feel so peaceful. +Once upon a time, there was a penguin named Pete. Pete was very hungry and wanted to eat some fish. He waddled around looking for some fish to eat. Suddenly, he saw his friend, Sammy the seal. + +Pete said, "Hi, Sammy! Do you have any fish for me to eat? I'm very hungry." + +Sammy replied, "Sorry, Pete. I don't have any fish right now. But I can help you find some." + +So, Sammy took Pete to a place where there were lots of fish. They sat on a rock and watched the fish swim by. Pete was so happy and thanked Sammy for helping him. + +From that day on, Pete and Sammy were the best of friends and would often sit on the rock together, watching the fish swim by. +Once upon a time, there was a big basketball. It bounced and bounced, but it was all alone. Then, a boy came with a big smile on his face. He had a basketball hoop and he wanted to attach it to the tree. The boy tried and tried, but he couldn't do it. Suddenly, a girl came with a big basket. She saw the boy struggling and she offered to help. Together, they attached the hoop to the tree and played basketball all day long. The basketball was happy to have friends to play with. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went into the kitchen to get a snack. She saw a big, black spider on the counter. + +Lily said, "Mommy, there's a spider in the kitchen!" + +Her mommy said, "Don't worry, I'll take care of it." + +But when her mommy tried to catch the spider, it rose up and bit her hand. + +Lily's mommy got very sick and had to go to the hospital. Lily felt very sad because she loved her mommy very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat snacks, especially cookies. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a snack, but it didn't seem normal. It was green and squishy! Lily didn't know what to do, but she decided to try it anyway. + +To her surprise, the snack tasted really good! It was a new kind of cookie that her mommy had made with spinach. Lily was happy that she tried it, even though it didn't seem normal at first. From then on, Lily was always willing to try new snacks, even if they didn't seem like the usual ones. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, huge monster. The monster had a laser on his head that could shoot out light. One day, the monster saw a little girl sitting on a rock. The monster wanted to play with the little girl, so he sat down next to her. The little girl was scared at first, but then she saw that the monster was friendly. They played together for a long time, and the monster never used his laser. From then on, the little girl and the monster were friends and would sit together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's friend Jack found a big skull in the sandbox. It was very empty inside and Jack wanted to keep it. + +Lily asked Jack if she could borrow the skull to show her mommy. Jack said yes and gave it to her. Lily was very happy to show her mommy the skull. Her mommy was surprised and asked where she got it from. Lily explained that Jack let her borrow it. + +After showing her mommy, Lily went back to the park to return the skull to Jack. Jack was happy to have it back and thanked Lily for borrowing it. From that day on, Lily and Jack played together in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big alligator who lived in a swamp. One day, he saw a small bird flying above him. The alligator was very hungry and wanted to eat the bird. So, he opened his mouth wide and tried to catch the bird. But, the bird was too quick for him and flew away. + +The alligator was sad and angry. He wanted to eat something, but he couldn't catch anything. Suddenly, he saw a big coconut lying on the ground. He picked it up with his mouth and tried to split it open. But, the coconut was too hard and the alligator couldn't open it. He felt guilty for being so mean to the small bird. + +The alligator decided to apologize to the bird and promise to never try to eat him again. The bird forgave the alligator and they became friends. From that day on, the alligator never felt hungry again because he had a friend to talk to and share his coconut with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she saw a boy playing with a ball and asked if she could play too. The boy didn't want her to play and said, "No, you can't play with us." This made Lily feel sad and uncomfortable. + +Suddenly, Lily saw some powder on the ground and thought it would be fun to poke it with a stick. But when she poked it, the powder flew up and got all over the boy's face. He got angry and said, "Look what you did! You ruined my game!" + +Lily felt bad and said sorry. The boy didn't want to forgive her and walked away. Lily sat alone on a bench and thought about what happened. She realized that poking the powder was not a good idea and that she should have asked the boy if she could play with them. + +The next day, Lily saw the boy again and said, "I'm sorry for what happened yesterday. Can I play with you today?" The boy smiled and said, "Sure, you can play with us!" They all played together and had a great time. From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to ask before doing something and to say sorry when you make a mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to swim in the pool with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Billy invited him to go swimming at a new pool. Timmy was scared to go because he didn't know the pool and it looked big and scary. + +But Billy told Timmy that they would be safe and have fun together. So, Timmy decided to go with Billy to the new pool. When they got there, Timmy saw that the pool was not scary at all. In fact, it was very nice and clean. + +Timmy learned that sometimes things may look scary, but if you have good friends to invite you and help you, everything can turn out great. Timmy was happy he went to the new pool and made new friends. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily woke up in her bed. She felt the sun rise and smiled. She went to the kitchen and asked her mom for some juice. Her mom gave her a glass of cold orange juice. Lily drank it all up and said, "Yummy! Can we go to the park today?" Her mom said, "Yes, we can go to the park after breakfast." Lily was so happy and ate her pancakes quickly. Then, they went to the park and played on the swings. It was a fun day! +Once upon a time, there was a little fox who loved to play in the forest. One day, he met a beautiful bunny. The fox felt a funny feeling in his tummy and knew he wanted to kiss the bunny. But he was too shy and didn't know how to ask. + +The next day, the fox saw the bunny again. This time, he was serious and decided to ask her to be his friend. The bunny said yes and they played together every day. + +One day, the fox saw a big, scary wolf in the forest. He knew he had to protect his friend, the bunny. So, he bravely stood in front of her and scared the wolf away. The bunny was so grateful and gave the fox a big kiss on the nose. From that day on, they knew they would always be there for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a pet fish named Bubbles, who lived in a tank. Timmy loved Bubbles very much and would talk to him every day. + +One day, Timmy noticed that Bubbles was not swimming around like he usually did. Timmy became worried and asked his mom what was wrong with Bubbles. His mom said that Bubbles might be sick and they needed to take him to the vet. + +Timmy and his mom took Bubbles to the vet, and the vet said that Bubbles needed some medicine to feel better. Timmy was very alert and watched as the vet gave Bubbles some medicine. Timmy hoped that Bubbles would feel better soon. + +After a few days, Bubbles started swimming around in his tank again. Timmy was very happy and talked to Bubbles even more than before. Timmy learned that sometimes when you are worried, it helps to ask for help and hope for the best. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, Lily fell down and hurt her arm. It hurt so much that she started to scream. + +Lily's mommy took her to the hospital to get an x-ray. An x-ray is like a special picture that shows what's inside your body. Lily's x-ray showed that her arm was broken. + +The doctor put a cast on Lily's arm to help it get better. Lily's arm felt empty without her toys to play with, but she was happy that it would get better soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he found a triangle toy that he thought was very interesting. He loved the way it felt in his hands. + +Timmy's mom told him it was time for dinner, but he didn't want to stop playing. So he hid the triangle toy in his pocket and went to eat. After dinner, Timmy went to his room to play with his toys again. But when he took the triangle toy out of his pocket, he realized he had accidentally rubbed off some of the paint. + +Timmy felt very sad because he loved that toy so much. He tried to fix it, but it was too late. He had ruined his favorite toy. Timmy learned that it's important to take care of the things we love, or else we might lose them forever. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved doing yoga because it made her feel nice and calm. Every day, Lily would keep her yoga mat in a special spot in her room so she could practice whenever she wanted. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend saw the yoga mat and asked what it was for. Lily explained that it was for doing yoga and showed her some poses. Her friend thought it looked like fun and asked if they could try it together. + +Lily was happy to share her yoga mat and they had a nice time doing yoga together. After they were finished, Lily's friend thanked her for sharing and said she wanted to keep doing yoga with her. From then on, they practiced yoga together every week and kept getting better and better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, she went outside and saw her favorite toy car. She picked it up and began to zoom it around. + +Suddenly, she fell down and ripped her dress. Her mom came outside and saw her dirty and her dress filthy. "Lily, you need to be careful when you play outside. Your clothes will get dirty and we don't want that," her mom said. + +Lily looked at her mom and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I will be more careful." From that day on, Lily made sure to wear clothes that were easy to wash and she made sure to play carefully. She learned that it was important to take care of her clothes and be responsible. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play in the wide open fields near her house. One day, Lily met a little boy named Max. Max was struggling to carry a big box all by himself. + +"Hi Max, what are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm trying to bring this box to my house," replied Max. "But it's too heavy for me." + +Lily wanted to help Max, so she said, "I can help you carry the box. Together we can do it!" + +Max was happy to have Lily's help, and they both carried the box to Max's house. When they got there, Max thanked Lily and said, "You are a true friend." + +Lily smiled and said, "I'm happy to help. Friends should always help each other when they struggle." And with that, they both went back to playing in the wide open fields. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she fell and hurt her eye. It was very sore and she couldn't see very well. Her mommy took her to the doctor who gave her some medicine to make it better. + +That night, before bed, Lily prayed to God to make her eye feel better. She closed her eyes tight and asked God to help her. The next morning, her eye felt much better and she could see clearly again. + +A few days later, Lily went to the park with her friends. She was having so much fun playing on the swings and slides. But then, she accidentally fell off the monkey bars and everyone saw. She felt embarrassed and wanted to go home. But her friends were kind and helped her up. They told her it's okay to fall sometimes and they still liked playing with her. Lily felt much better and continued to play with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was red and went very fast. It had a lot of toys inside. One day, the truck hit a rock and split in two. The toys fell out and the driver was sad. But then, some kids came and helped pick up the toys. They were happy to have new toys to play with. The driver was happy too, because he made new friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to carry a green dish to the table. + +Lily picked up the dish and walked carefully to the table. Suddenly, she tripped on her toy and almost dropped the dish. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. + +Her mommy rushed over to help her. "Are you okay?" she asked. + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mommy. I didn't mean to almost drop the green dish." + +"It's okay, sweetie," her mommy said. "Just be careful next time." + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to carry the dishes carefully and never tripped again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing with a ball in the park. They had so much fun passing the ball back and forth. + +But then, a big boy came and took the ball away. Timmy and his friends were sad. They didn't know what to do. They wanted to finish playing with the ball, but the big boy wouldn't give it back. + +Timmy had an idea. He knew that his neighbor was very wealthy and had lots of toys. Maybe he could borrow a ball from him. So, Timmy went to his neighbor's house and asked to borrow a ball. The neighbor was very kind and lent Timmy a ball. + +Timmy and his friends were so happy. They could finish playing with the ball and pass it back and forth. They learned that even when there's a conflict, there's always a way to solve it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in the big bathtub. One day, she wanted to bring her toy duck with her, but it was too big to fit. + +So, she asked her mom for a flexible rubber duck that could squish and stretch. Her mom found one and Lily was so happy. She put the duck in the bathtub and started to play. + +Suddenly, the rubber duck started to float away. Lily tried to grab it, but it was too far. So, she decided to follow it and swam after it. She finally caught the duck and brought it back to the bathtub. From then on, Lily always made sure to have her flexible rubber duck with her in the bathtub. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, Timmy fell from a tree and hurt his palm. It hurt so much that he cried and cried. + +Timmy's mommy saw that his palm was hurt and told him not to worry. She said that she had a special cream that could heal his palm. The cream was not available at the store, but she had some at home. + +Timmy felt better knowing that the cream was available. His mommy put the cream on his palm and it started to feel better. Timmy was so happy that his palm was healing. From that day on, Timmy was more careful when he climbed trees. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box of paints and brushes in the garage. They decided to mix the paints and make new colors. They took some paper and a hook and hung it on the wall. + +"Look, I made green!" Sam said, showing his paper to Ben. + +"I made purple!" Ben said, showing his paper to Sam. + +They mixed more paints and made more colors. They had fun painting the wall with their papers. + +But they did not see that their dad was coming home. He was very tired and troubled. He had a hard day at work and he wanted to rest. He opened the garage door and saw the mess. + +"What have you done?" he yelled at Sam and Ben. "You ruined the wall and the paints!" + +He was very angry and grabbed the hook. He tore the papers from the wall and threw them on the floor. He took the paints and brushes and put them in the trash. He scolded Sam and Ben and sent them to their room. + +Sam and Ben were very sad and scared. They cried and hugged each other. They wished they had not played with the paints. They wished they had listened to their mom, who told them not to touch the things in the garage. They learned a hard lesson that day. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun. + +One day, Lila falls down from the slide. She hurts her knee. It is red and bleeding. She cries. Ben runs to her. + +"Are you OK, Lila?" Ben asks. He is worried. + +"No, I am not OK. My knee hurts. It is ugly. I don't like it." Lila says. She is sad. + +Ben looks at her knee. He thinks it is not ugly. He thinks it is attractive. He likes the red color. He likes the blood. He thinks it is cool. + +"Your knee is not ugly, Lila. Your knee is attractive. I like it. It is like a superhero. You are brave." Ben says. He smiles. + +Lila looks at Ben. She sees his smile. She feels better. She smiles too. + +"Really? You think my knee is attractive? You think I am brave?" Lila asks. She is curious. + +"Yes, I do. You are my friend. I like you." Ben says. He is honest. + +Lila and Ben hug. They are happy. They go to the nurse. She cleans and bandages Lila's knee. She gives them stickers. They say thank you. They go back to the park. They play some more. They have fun. +Ben and Mia like to play with their toy boat. They pretend it is a big ship that can sail to far away lands. They have a map, a flag and a patch for their eye. They are pirates! + +One day, they find a pond in the park. They want to sail their boat on the water. They put the flag on the boat and the patch on their eye. They say "Arrr!" and "Ahoy!" like pirates do. + +But there is a problem. The boat is too big for the pond. It does not fit. It gets stuck on the rocks and the plants. Ben and Mia try to push it and pull it, but it does not move. + +"Oh no!" says Ben. "Our boat is trapped! How can we sail now?" + +"Don't worry!" says Mia. "I have an idea. We can make a smaller boat with this leaf and this stick. Look, it fits on the pond. And it can sail fast!" + +"Wow!" says Ben. "That is a great idea. You are a smart pirate, Mia. Let's sail our leaf boat to the treasure island!" + +They make the leaf boat and put it on the water. They blow on it and watch it sail. They have fun playing pirates with their new boat. They forget about the big boat that does not fit. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play with crayons and paper. One day, they found a big machine in the school. It was a printer. It could make many copies of the same picture. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said. "We can print anything we want!" + +He took a paper with a drawing of a car and put it in the machine. He pressed a button and the machine made a noise. Then, many papers with the same car came out. + +"Let me try!" Lily said. She had a paper with a drawing of a flower. She wanted to print it too. + +But Tom was selfish. He did not want to share the machine. He took all the papers with the car and said, "No, this is mine! You can't use it!" + +Lily was sad and angry. She said, "That's not fair! You are being mean! We should take turns!" + +But Tom did not listen. He put another paper with a car in the machine and pressed the button again. He wanted to print more and more cars. + +Suddenly, the machine stopped working. It made a loud beep and a red light flashed. Tom looked inside and saw that the machine was jammed. There were too many papers stuck inside. + +"Oh no, what did I do?" Tom said. He was scared. He did not know how to fix the machine. + +Lily saw a teacher coming. She said, "Quick, let's hide! The teacher will be mad at us!" + +She ran to the door and opened it. She saw a closet and went inside. She hoped the teacher would not find them. + +But Tom was too slow. He was still holding the papers with the car. He tried to follow Lily, but the door closed before he could get in. + +He was trapped outside. He heard the teacher say, "Who did this? Who broke the printer?" + +Tom felt sorry. He wished he had shared the machine with Lily. He wished he had not been selfish. He wished he had a friend. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a loyal dog named Spot. Spot likes to run and bark. + +One day, they see a big hill. They want to climb it. They take Spot with them. They find a path and start to walk up. + +But the path is not easy. It has rocks and thorns. Tom and Jen are careful. They hold hands and help each other. Spot follows them. + +Halfway up, they see a big bean plant. It has green leaves and purple flowers. It also has long pods with beans inside. Tom and Jen are curious. They want to see the beans. + +They go near the plant. They touch the pods. They try to open one. But the plant is not happy. It starts to shake and twist. It makes a loud noise. It is a magic bean plant! + +The plant grabs Tom and Jen with its vines. It lifts them up in the air. It wants to eat them. Tom and Jen are scared. They yell for help. + +Spot hears them. He is a loyal dog. He runs to the plant. He barks and bites the vines. He tries to free Tom and Jen. + +The plant is angry. It swings Tom and Jen around. It tries to shake off Spot. But Spot does not give up. He is brave and strong. + +He pulls and pulls. He makes a big hole in the vine. Tom and Jen fall down. They land on the ground. They are safe. + +They hug Spot. They thank him. He licks their faces. He is happy. + +They run away from the plant. They go back to the park. They do not want to climb the hill anymore. They just want to play with Spot. He is their loyal friend. +Sam and Kim were friends who liked to play soccer. They were on the same team and always helped each other. They wanted to win the big trophy that the coach showed them. The coach said they had to work hard and unite as a team. + +One day, they had a game against another team that was very good. Sam and Kim tried their best, but the other team scored many goals. Sam and Kim felt sad and tired. They thought they could not win the trophy. + +But then, something happened. The other team made a mistake and gave the ball to Sam. Sam saw Kim running to the goal. He passed the ball to Kim, who kicked it hard. The ball flew past the goalie and into the net. Sam and Kim scored a goal! + +The coach and the other players cheered and clapped. Sam and Kim hugged and smiled. They felt happy and proud. They had helped each other and united as a team. + +The game was not over yet, but Sam and Kim had hope. They kept playing hard and scored more goals. At the end, they won the game and the big trophy. The coach gave them the trophy and said they were the best players. Sam and Kim thanked the coach and their teammates. They shared the trophy and took it home. They were helpful friends who loved soccer. +Tom and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat pizza for lunch. Mom said they could go to the pizza shop with her. They put on their shoes and coats and went outside. + +On the way to the pizza shop, they saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running towards them. Tom and Lily were scared. They did not like big dogs. They wanted to run away. + +"Mom, help!" they cried. "The dog is coming!" + +Mom held their hands and said, "Don't worry, kids. The dog is not bad. He just wants to play. He is a friendly dog. Look, he has a collar and a tag. His name is Spot. He belongs to someone." + +Mom bent down and petted the dog. The dog wagged his tail and licked Mom's face. He was a happy dog. Tom and Lily saw that the dog was not mean. They felt sorry for being afraid. They also petted the dog and said hello to him. + +"See, kids?" Mom said. "The dog is not scary. He is just big. You should not judge someone by their size. You should be kind and friendly to everyone. That is the right thing to do." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They learned a lesson. They thanked Mom and the dog and continued to the pizza shop. They enjoyed their pizza and shared some with the dog. They made a new friend. They were happy. +Lila and Tom were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things in the water, like fish, crabs and shells. But their favorite thing to see was the jellyfish. + +The jellyfish were beautiful. They had many colors, like pink, blue and purple. They looked like balloons with strings. They moved slowly and softly in the water. Lila and Tom wanted to touch them, but mom and dad said no. + +"Jellyfish can hurt you," mom said. "They have stingers that can make you ouchy. You have to stay away from them." + +"But they are so pretty," Lila said. "Can we just look at them?" + +"Yes, you can look at them, but from a safe distance," dad said. "And you can say hello to them, if you want." + +Lila and Tom nodded. They walked along the shore and looked for jellyfish. When they saw one, they stopped and waved. They said, "Hello, jellyfish. You are beautiful. We like you." + +The jellyfish seemed to hear them. They moved closer to the surface and made a small wave. They looked like they were bowing to Lila and Tom. Lila and Tom smiled and clapped. They felt happy and friendly. + +"Thank you, jellyfish," they said. "You are very nice. We hope you have a good day." + +The jellyfish waved again and then swam away. Lila and Tom continued their walk, looking for more jellyfish to greet. They had a lot of fun at the beach. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball, a bike and a loyal dog. The dog's name is Spot. Spot likes to run and bark and fetch the ball. + +One day, Tom and Sam see a big bunch of grapes on a table. The table is near a man who sells fruit. The grapes are purple and shiny. They look yummy. + +"Look, Sam, grapes!" Tom says. "I want some. Do you want some?" + +"Yes, Tom, I want some too. But we have no money. How can we get some?" Sam says. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He has an idea. He whispers to Sam and Spot. They nod and smile. + +Tom and Sam walk to the table. They pretend to look at the other fruit. Spot runs to the man who sells fruit. He barks loudly and jumps on him. The man is surprised and scared. He tries to push Spot away. + +While the man is busy with Spot, Tom and Sam grab some grapes. They run away quickly. They hide behind a tree. They eat the grapes. They are sweet and juicy. + +"Good job, Spot!" Tom and Sam say. They give Spot some grapes too. Spot wags his tail. He is happy. + +The man who sells fruit is angry. He stares at Tom and Sam and Spot. He knows they stole his grapes. He shouts at them. He wants his grapes back. + +But Tom and Sam and Spot do not listen. They run away to the park. They play with their ball, their bike and their loyal dog. They are happy. They do not care about the man who sells fruit. They only care about their grapes. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big ball in the sky. It is yellow and bright. + +"What is that?" Lila asks. + +"That is the sun," Tom says. "It gives us light and heat." + +"Can we touch it?" Lila wonders. + +"No, it is too far and too hot," Tom says. "But we can look at it with our eyes." + +They look at the sun for a while. Then they see another ball in the sky. It is blue and green and white. + +"What is that?" Tom asks. + +"That is the earth," Lila says. "It is where we live. It has land and water and clouds." + +"Can we go there?" Tom wonders. + +"No, we are already there," Lila says. "But we can imagine it with our minds." + +They close their eyes and imagine the earth. They see mountains and rivers and forests and animals. + +"It is so beautiful," Tom says. + +"Yes, it is," Lila agrees. + +They open their eyes and smile at each other. They are happy to be on the earth. + +They hear a voice calling them. + +"Lila, Tom, it is time for a snack," the voice says. + +They run to the voice. It is Lila's mom. She has a basket with apples and cookies. + +"Please, can we have some?" Lila and Tom ask. + +"Of course, you can," Lila's mom says. "You have been playing so well. Here, take an apple and a cookie. They are sweet and good for you." + +They take an apple and a cookie and say thank you. They bite into them and enjoy the taste. + +They look at the sun and the earth again. They are grateful for the gifts of nature and love. They hug each other and say: + +"We are friends. We are happy." +Sara and Tom were playing at the beach. They liked to make sand castles and look for shells. They saw a big boat on the water. It had a big net and a big hook. + +"Look, Tom, a boat!" Sara said. "Maybe they are fishing." + +"No, Sara, they are not fishing. They are bad. They want to catch a whale." Tom said. He knew a lot about whales. He had a book with pictures of whales. He liked to read it with his mom. + +"A whale? What is a whale?" Sara asked. She had never seen a whale before. + +"A whale is a big, big fish. But it is not a fish. It can breathe air. It can sing. It is very smart and very important. Whales help the sea and the earth. We should not hurt them." Tom explained. + +"Wow, a whale sounds amazing. I want to see a whale. Can we see a whale, Tom?" Sara asked. + +"Maybe. But we have to be careful. The bad boat can see us too. They can hurt us and the whale." Tom said. + +They hid behind a rock and watched the boat. They saw a big splash in the water. They saw a big tail and a big mouth. They saw a whale. It was gray and white. It had a big eye. It looked at them. + +"Look, Sara, a whale! It is so beautiful!" Tom whispered. + +"Hello, whale! We are your friends!" Sara shouted. + +The whale heard Sara. It made a loud noise. It sounded like a song. It was happy to see them. + +But the bad boat heard Sara too. It turned around. It saw the whale and the children. It moved fast. It threw the net and the hook. It wanted to catch the whale. + +"Run, Sara, run! The bad boat is coming!" Tom yelled. + +They ran away from the rock. They ran to the shore. But they were too late. The net and the hook caught them. They caught the whale too. They pulled them to the boat. + +"Help, help! Let us go! Let the whale go!" Sara and Tom cried. + +But the bad boat did not listen. It did not care. It locked them in a cage. It locked the whale in a cage. It took them away from the beach. It took them away from their home. + +Sara and Tom were very sad. They were very scared. They hugged each other. They hugged the whale. They hoped someone would save them. But no one came. The end. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress and a smile. Anna lifted Lily and hugged her. She pretended that Lily was her sister. + +"Hello, Lily," Anna said. "Do you want to have a tea party with me?" + +"Yes, Anna," Lily said. "I love tea parties. You are my best friend." + +Anna smiled and took Lily to the table. She poured some water in two cups and gave one to Lily. She pretended that the water was tea. She lifted a cookie and broke it in half. She gave one half to Lily and ate the other half. + +"Yummy," Anna said. "Do you like the cookie, Lily?" + +"Yes, Anna," Lily said. "It is very good. Thank you for sharing." + +Anna and Lily had a nice tea party. They talked and laughed and played. Anna was happy. She remembered when her mommy gave her Lily for her birthday. It was a good memory. + +But then, Anna heard a loud noise. It was her brother, Ben. Ben was older than Anna. He liked to tease her and take her toys. He saw Anna and Lily at the table. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Ben said. "Are you playing with your stupid doll?" + +Anna felt uncomfortable. She did not like when Ben was mean to her and Lily. She lifted Lily and held her close. + +"Go away, Ben," Anna said. "Lily is not stupid. She is my sister. You are not nice." + +Ben laughed and ran to the table. He grabbed Lily from Anna's arms. He lifted her high and threw her on the floor. + +"Ha ha ha," Ben said. "Your sister is a rag. She can't talk. She can't do anything. She is just a toy." + +Anna felt sad and angry. She saw Lily on the floor. Her hair was messy, her dress was dirty and her smile was gone. Anna cried and ran to Lily. She lifted her and hugged her. + +"Sorry, Lily," Anna said. "Sorry, sorry, sorry. I love you. You are my sister. You are not a toy." + +Anna looked at Ben. She wished he would go away. She wished he would be nice. She wished he would understand. She wished he had a good memory. +Lily and Ben were bored. They wanted to play a game, but they did not have any toys. They looked around the room and saw a big box. + +"Let's make a game with the box!" Lily said. "We can pretend it is a spaceship and go on an adventurous journey." + +"OK!" Ben agreed. They climbed into the box and used some crayons to draw buttons and windows. They put on their helmets and fastened their seatbelts. + +"Ready for blast off!" Lily shouted. "Three, two, one, go!" + +They made zooming and beeping noises as they imagined flying through the stars. They saw planets and aliens and comets. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they heard a loud knock on the door. It was their mom. + +"Kids, what are you doing in there?" she asked. "It's time for lunch." + +"We are playing a game, mom!" Ben said. "We are in a spaceship!" + +"Can you come out for a minute?" mom asked. "I have something to tell you." + +Lily and Ben did not want to stop their game. They wanted to keep flying. + +"No, mom, we are busy!" Lily said. "We are on an adventurous journey!" + +Mom was not happy. She opened the door and saw the box and the crayons. + +"Kids, you made a mess!" she said. "You used the box and the crayons without asking. And you did not listen to me when I called you. That is not nice." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They did not mean to make mom angry. They liked their game, but they also loved their mom. + +"We are sorry, mom," they said. "We just wanted to have fun." + +Mom smiled. She hugged them and said, "I know, kids. I love you. But you have to be respectful and responsible. You have to ask before you use things that are not yours. And you have to listen when I talk to you. That is how you show you care." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They understood. They said, "We will do that, mom. We will be respectful and responsible." + +Mom said, "Thank you, kids. Now, let's go have lunch. And after that, you can play your game again. But first, you have to clean up the mess." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They helped mom clean up the box and the crayons. They learned their lesson. They still liked their game, but they also liked being good. +Lily and Ben went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, but their favorite was the monkey. The monkey was brown and soft, and it had a long tail. It liked to swing from the trees and make funny noises. + +"Can we play with the monkey?" Lily asked Mom. + +"No, sweetie, the monkey is not a toy. It lives in the zoo and we can only watch it from here," Mom said. + +"But I want to touch it and hug it," Ben said. + +"Maybe you can find a toy monkey in the gift shop," Dad suggested. + +Lily and Ben liked that idea. They ran to the gift shop and looked for a toy monkey. They found one that looked like the real monkey, but it was smaller and softer. It had a zipper on its back, and inside there was a surprise. + +"What is this?" Lily asked, unzipping the toy monkey. + +"It's a baby monkey!" Ben exclaimed, pulling out a tiny plush monkey. + +The baby monkey was even softer and cuter than the big monkey. It had a button on its belly, and when they pressed it, it made a sound. + +"Ooh-ooh-ah-ah!" the baby monkey said. + +Lily and Ben laughed and hugged their toy monkeys. They were very happy. They thanked Mom and Dad for the gift and went home with their new friends. They named them Zip and Zee, and they played with them every day. They never forgot the real monkey at the zoo, but they were glad they had their own soft monkeys to cuddle. +Lily was a clever girl who liked to ask many questions. She wanted to know everything about the world. She asked her mom, her dad, her teacher, and her friends. But sometimes they did not have time to explain, or they did not know the answer, or they said it was too hard for her to understand. + +One day, Lily found a big book in the library. It had many pictures and words about the world. She was very happy and took it home. She opened the book and tried to read it. But the words were too big and too many. She did not know what they meant. She felt sad and confused. + +She went to her mom and showed her the book. She asked her mom to explain the words to her. Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Lily, you are a very clever girl, and I am proud of you. But you are also a very young girl, and you have a lot to learn. The world is a big and wonderful place, but it is also complex and sometimes hard to understand. You cannot learn everything from one book, or from one person, or from one day. You have to be patient and curious, and learn little by little, from many books, and many people, and many days. And you have to enjoy the journey, not just the destination." + +Lily listened to her mom and nodded. She understood that her mom was right. She put the book back in her bag and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. Can we read a story together?" Her mom said, "Of course, my dear. Let's go to your room and pick a story." They went to Lily's room and chose a story. They read it together and had fun. Lily learned something new from the story, and also from her mom. She was happy and grateful. She realized that the world was not only big and wonderful, but also loving and kind. +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 making noises and pretending to go on adventures. + +"Look, my doll can use a bottle!" Sara says, showing Ben how she feeds her doll. "She is thirsty and hungry." + +"That's cool," Ben says, admiring Sara's doll. "My car can use gas. It is fast and loud." + +He makes his car zoom around the floor, making vroom-vroom sounds. He stops near Sara and says, "Can I see your doll?" + +Sara nods and hands him her doll. Ben looks at it and sees something wet on its diaper. + +"Hey, your doll has a leak!" he says, pointing at the wet spot. "It is peeing!" + +Sara gasps and takes her doll back. She feels the diaper and sees that it is wet. + +"Oh no, you are right!" she says, worried. "My doll has a leak. She needs a new diaper." + +She runs to her toy box and looks for a new diaper. She finds one, but it is very thin and small. + +"This diaper is too thin," she says, frowning. "It will not stop the leak. I need a better one." + +She looks around and sees a towel on the couch. She has an idea. + +"I know!" she says, smiling. "I can use this towel as a diaper. It is big and thick. It will work." + +She wraps the towel around her doll's bottom and secures it with a safety pin. She holds her doll and says, "There, now you are dry and cozy. No more leak." + +Ben watches her and claps his hands. + +"Good job, Sara!" he says, impressed. "You are smart and kind. You fixed your doll's leak." + +Sara beams and hugs her doll. + +"Thank you, Ben," she says, happy. "You are nice and fun. You helped me find a towel." + +They smile at each other and continue to play with their toys. They are good friends. +Lily was a spoiled girl who always got what she wanted. She had many toys, dresses, and sweets, but she was never happy. She always wanted more and more. One day, she saw a shiny key on her father's desk. She was curious and took the key without asking. + +She ran around the house, looking for a door that matched the key. She opened many doors, but none of them fit. She was getting bored and angry. She wanted to find something new and exciting. She went to the basement, where she never went before. She saw a dark and dusty door at the end of the hall. She tried the key and it fit. + +She opened the door and saw a long and narrow chamber. It was full of strange and scary things. There were old books, bones, jars, and candles. There was also a big mirror on the wall. Lily was not afraid. She was curious and greedy. She wanted to see and touch everything. She followed the chamber to the end, where she saw a chest. She opened the chest and saw a lot of gold and jewels. She smiled and reached for them. + +But as soon as she touched them, the chest snapped shut and locked. She screamed and tried to open it, but it was too late. The key was inside the chest. She was trapped. She looked around and saw the mirror. But instead of her face, she saw a skeleton. It was her. She had been cursed by the chamber. She had been greedy and spoiled, and now she had nothing. She cried and cried, but no one heard her. She was alone in the dark. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and share their snacks. One day, they found a big umbrella in the park. It was red and yellow and had a funny shape. + +"Look, Ben, a new toy!" Lily said. + +"No, Lily, this is not a toy. This is an umbrella. It helps you stay dry when it rains." Ben said. + +"But it is not raining now. Can we play with it?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. Maybe it belongs to someone else." Ben said. + +They took the umbrella and ran around the park. They pretended it was a boat, a tent, and a rocket. They had a lot of fun. But then, they saw a man looking for something. He looked sad and worried. + +"Excuse me, have you seen my umbrella?" the man asked. "It is red and yellow and has a funny shape. It was a gift from my son. He made it for me at school. He was very proud of it." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for the man. They realized they had taken his umbrella. They ran to him and gave it back. + +"Here, sir, this is your umbrella. We are sorry we took it. We thought it was a toy." Lily said. + +"Thank you, children. You are very kind and honest. I am glad you gave it back. It means a lot to me and my son." the man said. + +He smiled and opened the umbrella. He invited Lily and Ben to join him under it. He told them stories about his son and how he made the umbrella. He thanked them again and gave them each a hug. + +Lily and Ben felt happy. They learned that some things are not toys, but treasures. They learned that it is good to respect what belongs to others. They learned that it is better to share than to take. They learned that honesty makes people happy. +Sara and Ben love to visit the farmer. He has many animals that they can see and touch. He also has a big red tractor that he lets them ride sometimes. The farmer is very kind and brilliant. He knows everything about the animals and the plants. + +One day, Sara and Ben go to the farmer with their mom. They want to buy some eggs and cheese from him. The farmer shows them his chickens and his cows. He gives them a basket of fresh eggs and a block of cheese. He says they are very good and healthy. + +Mom wants to pay the farmer for the eggs and cheese. She takes out some money from her purse. But the farmer says no. He says he does not want money. He says he wants something else. He says he wants a hug and a thank you from Sara and Ben. + +Sara and Ben are surprised and happy. They run to the farmer and give him a big hug. They say thank you very much. The farmer smiles and hugs them back. He says they are very welcome. He says they are his favorite customers. + +Mom is also happy. She says the farmer is very generous and sweet. She says they will come back soon. They wave goodbye to the farmer and his animals. They get in their car and drive home. They can't wait to eat the eggs and cheese. They think the farmer is the best. +Lily and Ben like to dance. They dance in the living room when mom plays music. They jump and spin and clap their hands. They laugh and sing and have fun. + +One night, mom says it is time for bed. Lily and Ben do not want to stop dancing. They say, "Please, mom, one more song!" Mom says, "OK, but only one more. Then you have to brush your teeth and go to sleep." + +Mom plays a loud song. Lily and Ben dance harder. They make noise with their feet and their mouths. They do not see that the sky is getting dark. They do not hear that the wind is blowing. They do not feel that the air is cold. + +Suddenly, the music stops. The lights go out. It is dark and quiet. Lily and Ben are scared. They run to mom and hug her. Mom says, "Don't worry, it is just a power outage. The storm made the electricity go away. But it will come back soon. Let's light some candles and read a story." + +Mom takes Lily and Ben to their bedroom. She lights some candles and picks a book. She reads to them in a soft voice. Lily and Ben listen and cuddle with mom. They forget about the dark and the loud. They feel warm and safe. They fall asleep and dream of dancing. +One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to help her mom cook. She saw a big pot on the stove and asked, "Mom, what is in the pot?" + +Mom smiled and said, "It is soup, Lily. It is very hot, so be careful. Do you want to help me stir it?" + +Lily nodded and climbed on a chair. She took a big spoon and stirred the soup slowly. She smelled the soup and said, "It smells good, Mom. Can I taste it?" + +Mom said, "Not yet, Lily. The soup is still too hot. We have to wait until it cools down. Then we can share it with our neighbors. They are very friendly and they always help us." + +Lily said, "I like our neighbors, Mom. They are nice and they give me cookies. Why do we share our soup with them?" + +Mom said, "Because sharing is caring, Lily. When we share our food with others, we show them that we love them and we are grateful for their friendship. And they share their food with us, too. That is how we make each other happy." + +Lily said, "I understand, Mom. Sharing is caring. I want to make our neighbors happy. Can I help you put the soup in bowls?" + +Mom said, "Of course, Lily. You are a very good helper. I am proud of you." + +Lily and Mom put the soup in bowls and carried them to their neighbors. Their neighbors were happy to see them and thanked them for the soup. They invited them to join them for dinner and they had a wonderful time. Lily learned that sharing is caring and that it makes everyone happy. +Lisa was a spoiled girl who always wanted new clothes. She had many dresses, skirts, shirts and shoes in her closet, but she was never happy. She always asked her mom and dad for more clothes when they went to the store. + +One day, Lisa saw a pretty pink dress in the window of a shop. She pointed at it and said, "Mom, I want that dress! It is so pretty and shiny! Please, please, please!" + +Mom looked at the dress and shook her head. "No, Lisa, you have enough clothes. You don't need another dress. You should be thankful for what you have." + +Lisa was very angry and sad. She started to cry and scream. She threw herself on the floor and kicked her legs. She said, "I hate you, Mom! You are so mean! You never buy me anything! I want that dress!" + +Mom was very upset and embarrassed. She tried to calm Lisa down, but Lisa would not listen. She said, "Lisa, stop it right now. You are being very rude and selfish. You are making a scene. You should not request things that you don't need. You should be polite and respectful." + +Lisa did not care. She kept crying and screaming. She did not want to leave the shop. She wanted the dress. + +Some people who were passing by saw Lisa and her mom. They felt sorry for Mom and angry at Lisa. They said, "What a spoiled girl! She has no manners. She should learn to be happy with what she has. She should not request things that she don't need. She should be polite and respectful." +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books and pillows. Sometimes they share, sometimes they fight. + +One day, Ben finds a big, tough pillow. It is brown and furry and has a zipper. He likes it very much. He puts it on his bed and hugs it. + +Mia sees the pillow and wants it too. She says, "Ben, give me the pillow. It is mine. I saw it first." + +Ben says, "No, Mia. It is mine. I found it. It is very tough and soft. Go away." + +Mia gets angry and tries to grab the pillow. Ben holds it tight and pushes her away. They start to yell and pull and push. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the room. She sees Ben and Mia fighting over the pillow. She says, "Stop, stop, both of you. What is going on here?" + +Ben and Mia tell Mom their stories. Mom looks at the pillow and sees the zipper. She opens it and finds a tag inside. It says, "This pillow belongs to Grandma. She gave it to me when I was little. Love, Mom." + +Mom says, "Oh, I see. This is a very special pillow. It was my pillow when I was a kid. Grandma made it for me. She was very good at sewing. She used tough fabric and soft stuffing. She put a zipper so I could wash it. She also put a secret pocket inside. Do you want to see what is in the pocket?" + +Ben and Mia nod and stop fighting. Mom reaches inside the pocket and pulls out a small photo. It shows Mom as a little girl with Grandma. They are smiling and holding the pillow. + +Mom says, "This is me and Grandma. She gave me this pillow for my birthday. She said it was a magic pillow. It could make me feel happy and safe and loved. She said I could always talk to her through the pillow. She said she would always listen and care." + +Ben and Mia look at the photo and the pillow. They feel sorry for fighting. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We didn't know. Can we share the pillow?" + +Mom says, "Of course, you can. The pillow has enough magic for both of you. You can take turns to hug it and talk to Grandma. She would love to hear from you. She would be proud of you for being kind and sharing." + +Ben and Mia hug Mom and the pillow. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you and Grandma. We love the pillow too. It is very tough and soft and magic." +Lily was sad. She had lost her yellow ball. She looked everywhere, but she could not find it. She wept and wept. She put her thumb in her mouth. + +"Where is your ball, Lily?" Mom asked. She saw Lily crying on the couch. + +"I don't know, Mom. I lost it. It was my favorite ball. It was yellow and bouncy and shiny," Lily said. She sniffed and wiped her eyes. + +"Maybe we can find it together. Let's look in the yard, in the toy box, in the closet. Maybe it is hiding somewhere," Mom said. She hugged Lily and took her hand. + +They went outside and looked in the yard. They saw a red ball, a blue ball, a green ball, but no yellow ball. They went inside and looked in the toy box. They saw a doll, a truck, a puzzle, but no yellow ball. They went to the closet and looked on the shelves. They saw a hat, a scarf, a book, but no yellow ball. + +Lily was about to weep again. She felt like giving up. She was sure she would never see her yellow ball again. + +But then, she heard a squeak. She looked down and saw her dog, Spot. Spot had something in his mouth. It was round and bouncy and shiny. It was Lily's yellow ball! + +"Spot, you found my ball! You are a good dog!" Lily said. She ran to Spot and took the ball from his mouth. She hugged him and kissed him. She was happy again. + +She threw the ball in the air and caught it. She bounced it on the ground and kicked it. She smiled and laughed. She forgot about her thumb. + +"Look, Mom, I found my ball! Spot had it all along. He was playing with it. He likes it too," Lily said. + +"I'm glad you found your ball, Lily. And I'm glad you have a friend like Spot. He loves you very much. And so do I," Mom said. + +She watched Lily and Spot play with the yellow ball. She smiled and joined them. They had fun together. They were a happy family. +One day, a mighty lion was walking in the forest. He was very hungry and he wanted to find some food. He saw a pot hanging from a tree. He thought it might have something tasty inside. + +He jumped up and grabbed the pot with his teeth. He pulled it down and opened it. But he did not find any food. He only found some old leaves and worms. They smelled very bad and they were rotting. + +"Yuck!" the lion spat out the pot. "This is not food. This is garbage. Who put this here?" + +He heard a laugh from behind a bush. It was a clever monkey. He had put the pot there as a trick. He wanted to make fun of the lion. + +"Ha ha ha!" the monkey said. "You are not so mighty, lion. You fell for my trap. You thought you would find a feast, but you only found a rotting pot. How do you like that?" + +The lion was very angry and embarrassed. He roared and chased the monkey. But the monkey was too fast and agile. He jumped from tree to tree and escaped. + +The lion learned a lesson that day. He learned not to be greedy and not to judge by appearances. He also learned to watch out for the monkey and his tricks. +Lila and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck in the park. The truck has a cage on it. Inside the cage, there is a leopard. The leopard is upset. It roars and tries to get out of the cage. + +Lila and Sam are scared. They run to the bench and hide behind it. They hear the leopard roar again. They hear the truck driver talk to someone on the phone. + +"Hello, this is Tom. I have a problem. The leopard I was supposed to deliver to the zoo escaped from the cage. It is in the park now. I need help to catch it." + +Lila and Sam peek from behind the bench. They see the leopard run out of the truck. It is fast and strong. It looks angry and hungry. It sees a squirrel and chases it. + +Lila and Sam are very scared. They want to go home. They hold hands and run to the gate. They see a police car and a zoo car. They see some men with nets and darts. They see the leopard stop and look at them. + +Lila and Sam scream. The men see them and run to them. They tell them to stay calm and not to move. They throw a net over the leopard and shoot a dart at it. The leopard falls asleep. + +Lila and Sam are safe. They hug each other and cry. The men tell them they are brave and sorry. They put the leopard in a new cage and take it to the zoo. They give Lila and Sam some stickers and candy. + +Lila and Sam are happy. They say thank you and goodbye. They go home and tell their moms what happened. They say they will never forget the leopard. They say they are still friends. +Tom and Jen are big fans of the blue team. They like to watch them play ball on TV. One day, they get a chance to go to the stadium and see them live. They are very happy and excited. + +They take their dad's phone and record everything they see. They record the big crowd, the loud noise, the flags and the songs. They record the blue team running, throwing and catching the ball. They record the red team trying to stop them. They record the score board that shows the blue team is winning. + +They want to record the end of the game, when the blue team will get the trophy. They think it will be the best part. But then, something bad happens. A crazy man runs onto the field and grabs the ball. He shouts and laughs and runs away. The blue team and the red team chase him, but he is too fast. The game stops and everyone is angry and confused. + +Tom and Jen are scared and sad. They don't understand what is going on. They don't get to see the blue team win. They don't get to record the trophy. They don't get to have fun. They want to go home. + +They look at their dad's phone and see that it is broken. The crazy man bumped into them and dropped the phone. The screen is cracked and the videos are gone. They can't watch them or show them to anyone. They cry and hug each other. They wish they never went to the stadium. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to swing and slide and run. They see a big tree with a wide hole. They want to look inside. + +"Maybe there is a treasure in there," Ben says. + +"Or a fairy," Lily says. + +They go to the tree and peek into the hole. They hear a noise. It is a small meow. They see a kitty. The kitty is stuck in the hole. It looks scared and sad. + +"Help me, please," the kitty says. + +Lily and Ben want to help the kitty. They try to pull it out, but the hole is too tight. They need something to make the hole bigger. + +"I have an idea," Lily says. "We can use a stick." + +She finds a stick on the ground and pushes it into the hole. She moves it around to make more space. The kitty tries to wiggle out. It is almost free. + +"Come on, kitty, you can do it," Ben says. + +He reaches his hand into the hole and grabs the kitty. He pulls it out gently. The kitty is out. It is happy and grateful. + +"Thank you, thank you," the kitty says. "You are very kind and brave. You rescued me." + +Lily and Ben smile. They pet the kitty and hug it. They are happy too. They made a new friend. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the yard. They have a big box of tools. They use the tools to make things. Sometimes they make cars, sometimes they make houses, sometimes they make rockets. + +One day, they decide to make a boat. They find some wood, some nails, some rope and some paint. They work hard to make the boat. They want to sail the boat in the pond. + +"Look, our boat is almost done!" Tom says. He holds a hammer and a nail. He is ready to put the last piece of wood on the boat. + +"Wait, I have an idea!" Sam says. He holds a drill and a bit. He wants to make a hole in the boat. + +"A hole? Why do you want to make a hole?" Tom asks. He pauses. He thinks Sam is silly. + +"A hole for the water to go in and out. That way, the boat will not sink," Sam says. He thinks he is smart. + +"But if the water goes in, the boat will fill up and sink," Tom says. He thinks Sam is wrong. + +"No, it won't. Trust me, I know how boats work," Sam says. He thinks Tom is dumb. + +He drills a hole in the boat. He is happy. He thinks he has made the best boat ever. + +They carry the boat to the pond. They put the boat in the water. They watch the boat float. + +"See, I told you it would work," Sam says. He smiles. + +"Maybe you are right," Tom says. He is not sure. + +They go to get some sticks to make oars. They want to row the boat. + +But when they come back, they see something bad. The boat is not floating. The boat is sinking. The hole is too big. The water is too deep. The boat is gone. + +"Oh no, our boat!" Tom says. He is sad. + +"Oh no, our boat!" Sam says. He is sad too. + +They look at each other. They feel sorry. They hug. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I was wrong. The hole was a bad idea," Sam says. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I was mean. You tried to help," Tom says. + +They go back to the yard. They find some more tools. They decide to make something else. They decide to make a plane. They hope the plane will fly. +Lily and Max were twins. They liked to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they got bored. They wanted to see new things and have fun. + +One day, their mom said, "We are going to the store. Do you want to come with me?" Lily and Max said yes. They put on their coats and shoes. They got in the car and buckled their seat belts. + +The store was big and bright. There were many things to see and touch. Lily and Max saw fruits and vegetables, clothes and shoes, toys and games. They wondered what they could buy with their money. They each had a dollar in their pockets. + +They walked around the store with their mom. She put some things in the cart. She said, "These are for the house. We need them." Lily and Max nodded. They understood. + +But they also wanted something for themselves. They looked for something they liked. They saw a regular ball. It was red and round. It bounced and rolled. They saw a regular book. It had pictures and words. It told a story. They saw a regular doll. It had hair and eyes. It smiled and cried. + +They wondered which one they should get. They could not get all of them. They only had one dollar each. They thought hard. They decided. Lily picked the ball. Max picked the book. They went to the cashier. They gave their money. They got their things. + +They were happy. They thanked their mom. They got in the car and went home. They played with their new things. They shared and took turns. They had fun. They did not get bored. They liked the store. They wanted to go again. +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to wander around the park. They always held hands and looked for shiny things on the ground. One day, they saw a big fountain with water and coins. They ran to the fountain and wanted to throw coins in. + +"Look, Tim, coins!" Lily said. "Let's make a wish!" + +Tim nodded and reached into his pocket. He had a coin that his grandma gave him. He said it was very old and special. He showed it to Lily and said, "This is my lucky coin. I want to keep it." + +Lily frowned and said, "But Tim, you have to share. We can both make a wish with your coin. Please, Tim, please!" + +Tim shook his head and said, "No, Lily, this is mine. You can find another coin." He pulled his hand away from Lily and walked to the edge of the fountain. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to make a wish with Tim. She saw a coin on the ground and picked it up. She threw it in the fountain and said, "I wish Tim would share his coin with me!" + +But Tim did not hear her. He was deaf in one ear and did not know Lily was talking to him. He threw his coin in the fountain and said, "I wish I could hear better!" + +The coins splashed in the water and made a sound. Tim and Lily looked at each other and smiled. They did not know that their wishes had come true. They hugged and said, "I love you, Tim!" "I love you, Lily!" + +They held hands and wandered away from the fountain. They did not see the old man who was watching them. He had a big smile on his face. He was their grandma's friend and he had given Tim the coin. He knew it was a magic coin and he was happy that it had helped the twins. He whispered, "You're welcome, Tim and Lily. You're welcome." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the park with their moms. There is a big slide in the park. Lily and Ben want to try it. + +"Can we go on the slide, mom?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. Hold on tight and wait your turn," her mom says. + +Lily and Ben run to the slide. They see other kids sliding down. They look happy and excited. Lily and Ben wait in line. When it is their turn, they climb up the stairs. Lily goes first. She sits on the slide and pushes off. + +"Whee!" she shouts as she slides down. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She lands on the ground with a thud. She laughs and gets up. + +"That was fun!" she says. + +Ben goes next. He sits on the slide and pushes off. But he slides too fast. He loses his balance and falls off the slide. He rolls on the grass and stops near a lake. He is wet and dirty. He looks funny. + +"Oops!" he says. + +Lily runs to him. She sees him and giggles. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" she asks. + +"I'm okay, but I'm wet. And I'm dirty. And I'm funny," he says. + +They both laugh. Their moms come to them. They see them and smile. + +"Looks like you had a lot of fun on the slide," Lily's mom says. + +"Yes, we did. But Ben fell off the slide. He is funny," Lily says. + +"Ben, you are funny. But you are also brave. And you are a good friend," Ben's mom says. + +She hugs him and wipes his face. Lily hugs him too. + +"Let's go get some ice cream. How does that sound?" Lily's mom says. + +"Yay! Ice cream!" Lily and Ben say. + +They hold hands and walk to the ice cream truck. They are happy. They are friends. They like to slide. +Jen and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to slide, run, and swing. But today, Jen was sad. She had a sour face. + +"What is wrong, Jen?" Ben asked. He wanted to make her happy. + +"I don't have a snack," Jen said. She pointed to her tummy. "I am hungry." + +Ben looked in his backpack. He had a sandwich, a banana, and a cookie. He smiled. He had an idea. + +"Here, Jen. You can have some of my food," Ben said. He gave her half of his sandwich and his banana. "I don't like bananas. They are sour." + +Jen took the food and smiled. She was not hungry anymore. She thanked Ben. He was a good friend. + +"Can we swing now?" Jen asked. She liked to swing high and feel the wind. + +"Sure, Jen. Let's swing," Ben said. He liked to swing too. He helped Jen get on the swing. Then he got on his swing. They swung together. They laughed and sang. + +Jen and Ben were happy. They had food, swings, and each other. They did not sigh. They did not have sour faces. They had fun. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to watch cars and buses on the street. One day, their mom took them to a restaurant. It was a big and noisy place. They saw many people eating and talking. + +"Mom, can we watch the cars from the window?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, sweetie. But first, let's order some food. What do you want to eat?" Mom said. + +"I want pizza!" Ben said. + +"I want pasta!" Lily said. + +Mom smiled and told the waiter what they wanted. Then she said, "You can watch the cars for a little while, but don't go too far. Stay where I can see you." + +Lily and Ben nodded and ran to the window. They saw red cars, blue cars, yellow cars, and more. They pointed and counted them. They also saw a big bus with pictures of animals on it. + +"Look, Lily, a lion!" Ben said. + +"Wow, Ben, a zebra!" Lily said. + +They were having fun. But then they saw a man sitting on the sidewalk. He looked sad and cold. He had a sign that said, "Please help." He had no food or coat. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for him. They remembered that Mom always said to be kind and thoughtful to others. They had an idea. They ran back to their table. + +"Mom, can we give some food to the man outside?" Lily asked. + +"Which man, sweetie?" Mom asked. + +"The man with the sign. He has no food or coat. He looks sad and cold," Ben said. + +Mom looked out the window and saw the man. She was thoughtful. She said, "That's very nice of you, Lily and Ben. You have big hearts. Yes, we can give him some food. Let's ask the waiter for a box." + +Mom asked the waiter for a box. She put some pizza and pasta in it. She also gave Lily and Ben some money. She said, "You can go and give this to the man. But be careful and come back soon." + +Lily and Ben took the box and the money. They walked to the man. They smiled and said, "Hello, sir. We have some food for you. And some money. We hope you feel better." + +The man was surprised and grateful. He said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are very kind and thoughtful. God bless you." + +He took the box and the money. He opened the box and smelled the food. He smiled and said, "This smells delicious. I'm very hungry. Thank you so much." + +Lily and Ben felt happy. They said, "You're welcome, sir. Have a good day." + +They waved and ran back to their mom. Mom hugged them and said, "I'm very proud of you, Lily and Ben. You did a good thing. You made someone happy. You are very thoughtful." + +Lily and Ben smiled and said, "We love you, Mom." + +They ate their food and watched the cars. They felt warm and cozy. They had a good day. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big hill. They want to go up the hill. + +"Let's have a race!" Tom says. "Who can go up the hill first?" + +"OK!" Sue says. "But we have to crawl. Crawling is fun!" + +They start to crawl on the grass. They use their hands and knees. They go fast. They try to be quick. + +"I am faster than you!" Tom says. He crawls ahead of Sue. + +"No, you are not!" Sue says. She crawls faster too. She catches up with Tom. + +They crawl and crawl. They are almost at the top of the hill. They see a big tree. The tree has a swing. + +"Look!" Tom says. "A swing! Let's go on the swing!" + +They forget about the race. They crawl to the tree. They take turns on the swing. They laugh and have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily liked to design things. She used paper, crayons, scissors and glue to make pictures and shapes. She liked to show her designs to her mom and dad. They always said she was very clever and creative. + +One day, Lily wanted to design something new. She looked around the kitchen and saw a big bowl of radishes. They were red and white and round. Lily thought they looked like balls. She had an idea. She took some radishes and a knife and asked her mom for help. + +Mom helped Lily cut the radishes in half. Then Lily used a spoon to scoop out some of the white part. She made holes and faces on the radishes. She put them on a plate and showed them to her mom. "Look, mom, I designed radish dolls!" Lily said. + +Mom smiled and hugged Lily. "They are very cute, Lily. You are very good at designing. But you know what? Radishes are also good for eating. They are crunchy and healthy. Do you want to try one?" + +Lily looked at her radish dolls. She liked them very much. She did not want to eat them. She thought they would taste bad. She shook her head. "No, thank you, mom. I don't like radishes. They are bad. I only like them for designing." +Sam liked to play with his cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He made noises as he drove them on the floor. He was happy. + +But he was also lonely. He wanted to play with other kids. He saw some kids playing outside his window. They had a ball and a bike. They looked like they were having fun. Sam wanted to join them. + +He put on his shoes and his coat. He ran outside with his cars. He saw a girl with a red bike. She was popular. Many kids wanted to play with her. Sam walked up to her and said, "Hi, I'm Sam. Can I play with you?" + +The girl looked at him and his cars. She frowned. She said, "No, you can't. Your cars are boring. They are a waste of time. Go away." + +Sam felt sad. He did not understand why she was so mean. He liked his cars. He thought they were fun. He turned around and walked away. + +He saw a boy with a blue ball. He was not popular. He was playing by himself. Sam walked up to him and said, "Hi, I'm Sam. Can I play with you?" + +The boy looked at him and his cars. He smiled. He said, "Sure, you can. Your cars are cool. They are not a waste of time. Come on." + +Sam felt happy. He found a friend. He played with the boy and his ball. He also shared his cars. They had fun. They joined each other. +One day, a little boy named Ben went to the zoo with his mom and dad. He liked to see all the different animals, but his favorite was the elephant. He wanted to get closer to the big, gray, heavy animal and touch its trunk. + +"Can I go and say hello to the elephant, mom?" he asked. + +"Okay, but be careful and don't disturb it," his mom said. "It might get angry or scared if you make too much noise or move too fast." + +Ben nodded and ran to the fence that separated him from the elephant. He reached out his hand and gently touched the elephant's trunk. The elephant felt soft and wrinkly. It lifted its trunk and sniffed Ben's hand. Ben smiled and said, "Hi, elephant. You are very nice. Do you like me?" + +The elephant made a loud sound with its trunk, like a trumpet. It sounded happy and friendly. Ben laughed and clapped his hands. He wanted to play with the elephant. + +But then, he heard a roar from behind him. He turned around and saw a lion that had escaped from its cage. The lion was angry and hungry. It saw Ben and the elephant and wanted to attack them. + +"Ben, run!" his mom shouted. "The lion is loose!" + +Ben was scared and ran back to his mom and dad. They hugged him and took him to a safe place. The zookeepers came and caught the lion and put it back in its cage. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" his dad asked. + +"Yes, I'm okay," Ben said. "But what about the elephant? Did the lion hurt it?" + +"No, don't worry," his mom said. "The elephant is very strong and brave. It scared the lion away with its trunk and its feet. It protected you and itself." + +"Wow, the elephant is amazing," Ben said. "I'm glad it's okay. I want to thank it for saving me." + +"Maybe we can come back another day and visit it again," his mom said. "But for now, let's go home and have some ice cream. You were very brave too, Ben." + +Ben nodded and smiled. He liked the elephant very much. He hoped the elephant liked him too. He decided to draw a picture of the elephant and the lion when he got home. He wanted to remember his adventure at the zoo. +Ben and Lily were excited. They had a big raft. They wanted to play on the water. They put on their hats and vests. They held their paddles. + +"Ready, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"Ready, Ben!" Lily answered. + +They pushed the raft into the water. They climbed on. They paddled with their paddles. The raft moved on the water. They saw fish and ducks and frogs. They laughed and sang. + +"Look, Ben, a bridge!" Lily pointed. + +"Let's go under it!" Ben said. + +They paddled to the bridge. They ducked their heads. They went under the bridge. It was dark and cool. They heard the water splash. They felt the raft bump. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Lily said. + +"Let's do it again!" Ben said. + +They paddled back to the bridge. They went under it again. They were excited. They had a big raft. They loved to play on the water. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They build a big tower with many colors. They are happy and proud of their tower. + +"Look, look, our tower is amazing!" Anna says to Ben. + +"Yes, it is! It is so tall and bright!" Ben says to Anna. + +But then, their baby brother Tom comes. He crawls to the tower and pushes it. The blocks fall down and make a loud noise. Tom laughs and claps his hands. + +"Tom, no!" Anna and Ben shout. They are sad and angry. Their tower is gone. + +They run to their mom and tell her what Tom did. Mom hugs them and says, "I'm sorry, my loves. Tom is too little to understand. He just wanted to play with you. Let's go and wipe the blocks and start again. Maybe you can make an even more amazing tower." + +Anna and Ben nod and follow mom. They wipe the blocks with a cloth and put them in a box. Then they take them out again and begin to build a new tower. They decide to make it bigger and stronger. They also leave some blocks for Tom to play with. They hope he will not push their tower again. They smile and have fun. +Lily liked to look for bugs in the garden. She saw many ants, bees, and spiders. But her favorite bug was the caterpillar. She liked how it crawled on the leaves and how it had many colors. + +One day, she found a big caterpillar on a green leaf. It was yellow, black, and white. Lily wanted to play with it. She picked it up gently and put it in a jar. She gave it some leaves and water. She named it Coco. + +Lily took Coco to her room. She showed him her toys and books. She told him stories and sang him songs. She wanted Coco to be her friend. But Coco did not seem happy. He did not eat or drink. He did not move or make sounds. He just curled up in a corner of the jar. + +Lily was worried. She asked her mom what was wrong with Coco. Her mom told her that Coco was not sick. He was just getting ready to sleep. He was going to make a cocoon and change into a butterfly. Lily was amazed. She did not know that caterpillars could do that. + +Her mom told her that Coco needed a quiet and safe place to sleep. She said that Lily should put the jar outside, near a tree or a flower. She said that Lily should not open the jar or touch Coco. She said that Lily should wait and watch what would happen. + +Lily did what her mom said. She put the jar outside, under a rose bush. She said good night to Coco and wished him sweet dreams. She hoped that he would be a beautiful butterfly when he woke up. She hoped that he would be happy and successful. She hoped that he would still be her friend. +Ben and Lily like to play in the park. They have a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also like to pretend they are animals. Ben likes to be a lion and Lily likes to be a tiger. + +One day, they see a big sign in the park. It says: "New Zoo Coming Soon". Ben and Lily are very excited. They want to see the real animals. They ask their mom if they can go to the zoo when it opens. Their mom says yes, but they have to wait for a while. + +Ben and Lily can't wait. They decide to make their own zoo at home. They use their toys, their pillows and their blankets to make cages and habitats for their animals. They have a lot of animals, like bears, monkeys, elephants and giraffes. But their favorite animal is the tiger. + +They put Lily's orange and black striped sweater on a big teddy bear. They give it a name: Tigger. They make a cage for Tigger with some chairs and a rope. They put some leaves and grass inside to make it look like a jungle. They also give Tigger some water and some food. + +Ben and Lily take turns to be the zookeepers. They feed Tigger, brush his fur and play with him. They also talk to him and tell him stories. Tigger is a very lively tiger. He likes to roar, jump and chase Ben and Lily. He also likes to cuddle and nap with them. Ben and Lily love Tigger very much. They think he is the best tiger in the world. + +They don't need to go to the new zoo. They have their own zoo at home. And they have Tigger, their lively tiger friend. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their dog, Max. Max was a big, black lab who was very friendly and gentle. He loved to run, fetch and cuddle with the children. + +One day, Ben and Lily went to visit their grandma, who lived in a small house by the park. Grandma was elderly and used a cane to walk. She was happy to see the children and gave them cookies and milk. She also had a cat, named Fluffy, who was white and fluffy. + +Max did not like Fluffy. Fluffy did not like Max. Fluffy hissed and scratched at Max when he came near. Max barked and chased Fluffy when he saw her. Ben and Lily tried to make them get along, but they could not. + +Grandma told the children to ignore the animals and play with their toys. She said they would calm down eventually. Ben and Lily did as they were told and played with their blocks and dolls. They had fun and forgot about Max and Fluffy. + +But Max and Fluffy did not ignore each other. They kept fighting and making noise. They knocked over a vase, a lamp and a picture. They made a big mess in the living room. Grandma heard the commotion and came to see what was going on. She was not happy. She scolded Max and Fluffy and put them in separate rooms. She told the children to help her clean up the mess. + +Ben and Lily felt sorry for Max and Fluffy. They wished they could be friends. They decided to give them some treats and pet them gently. They hoped they would learn to like each other someday. +Lila saw a butterfly in the garden. It was yellow and black and very pretty. She wanted to touch it and play with it. She ran after the butterfly and tried to reach it with her hand. + +"Wait, butterfly, wait!" she shouted. But the butterfly flew away from her. It went to a flower, then to another flower, then to a tree. Lila followed it, but she could not catch it. + +She saw her brother Tom sitting on the grass. He had a net in his hand. He was looking at some bugs. + +"Tom, help me!" Lila said. "I want the butterfly!" + +Tom looked at her and smiled. He saw the butterfly on the tree. + +"OK, Lila, I will help you. But you have to share the butterfly with me. And you have to be very quiet and careful. Butterflies are shy and fast." + +Lila nodded. She wanted the butterfly very much. She did not mind sharing it with Tom. + +Tom got up and walked slowly to the tree. He held the net in front of him. He waited for the right moment. Then he swung the net and caught the butterfly. + +"Got it!" he said. He ran back to Lila and showed her the net. The butterfly was inside, flapping its wings. + +"Wow, Tom, you are so good!" Lila said. She reached for the net and looked at the butterfly. It was even prettier up close. She saw its eyes and its legs and its spots. + +"Can I hold it, Tom? Please?" + +Tom thought for a second. He liked the butterfly too. But he loved his sister more. + +"OK, Lila, you can hold it. But be very gentle. And don't keep it for too long. Butterflies need to be free." + +He opened the net and let the butterfly crawl on his hand. Then he gave his hand to Lila. She took it and held the butterfly softly. She felt its wings tickle her fingers. She smiled and thanked Tom. + +They looked at the butterfly together. They forgot about everything else. They did not care that their net was cheap and old. They did not care that their mom was calling them for lunch. They only cared about the butterfly. They were happy. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play with puzzles. They had many puzzles with different pictures and shapes. One day, they found a new puzzle in the toy box. It was a big puzzle with a lot of pieces. Tom and Sue wanted to solve it together. + +They took out the pieces and put them on the floor. They looked for the pieces that had the edges and the corners. They tried to match the colors and the patterns. They worked hard and had fun. They solved most of the puzzle, but there were still some pieces left. + +"Where are the last pieces?" Tom asked. He looked around the floor and the toy box. He could not find them. + +"Maybe they are under the sofa," Sue said. She crawled under the sofa and looked. She found two pieces and brought them out. "Here they are!" + +"Good job, Sue!" Tom said. He took the pieces and tried to fit them in the puzzle. But they did not fit. They were from a different puzzle. Tom and Sue looked at the pieces and saw that they had different pictures on them. + +"Oh no, these are not the right pieces!" Tom said. He was sad and angry. He threw the pieces on the floor. "Someone mixed up the puzzles! Who did this?" + +"I don't know," Sue said. She was sad and scared. She did not like to see Tom angry. + +Just then, they heard a giggle from behind the curtain. It was Ben, Tom's little brother. He came out from behind the curtain and held up the missing pieces. He had a big smile on his face. + +"Look what I have!" Ben said. He waved the pieces in the air. "I took them from your puzzle. It was funny!" + +Tom and Sue were shocked and mad. They ran to Ben and tried to get the pieces from him. But Ben was fast and ran away. He laughed and taunted them. + +"Ha ha, you can't catch me! You can't solve your puzzle! You are silly and dumb!" + +Tom and Sue chased Ben around the room. They knocked over the toy box, the lamp, and the vase. They made a big mess. They yelled and cried. They forgot about the puzzle. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the mess and the children. She was not happy. She scolded them and sent them to their rooms. She told them to clean up the mess later. She took away the puzzles and said they could not play with them for a week. + +Tom, Sue, and Ben were sad and sorry. They learned a lesson. They learned that being careless and mean can ruin the fun and cause trouble. They learned that they should respect each other's things and feelings. They learned that they should work together and not fight. They learned that puzzles are more fun when they are solved, not stolen. +Lily and Ben liked to play pirate in the garden. They had a big box that was their ship, and some sticks that were their swords. They wore hats and eye patches and said "Arrr!" a lot. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the house next door. He had a red shirt and a red bandana on his head. He looked at them and smiled. + +"Hello," he said. "Can I play with you?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They did not know the boy, but he seemed nice. + +"Sure," Lily said. "We are pirates. What is your name?" + +"I'm Sam," the boy said. "I like pirates too. Can I be on your ship?" + +"Yes, you can," Ben said. "But you have to say the pirate oath first." + +"What is the oath?" Sam asked. + +Lily and Ben held up their swords and said together: + +"We are pirates, brave and bold. We sail the seas for gold. We stick together, no matter what. We are pirates, and that's that!" + +Sam repeated the oath and held up his stick. Lily and Ben smiled and said: + +"Welcome, Sam, to our crew. You are a pirate now, too!" + +They all climbed into the box and pretended to sail away. They had a lot of fun and made a new friend. +Lily loved to dress up like a princess. She had a pink dress, a shiny crown, and a lot of jewelry. She liked to put on her necklace, her bracelet, and her earrings. She felt very pretty and happy. + +One day, she wanted to show her jewelry to her friend Anna. She went to her room and opened her jewelry box. But she saw something bad. Her necklace was broken. The beads were all over the floor. She felt very sad and angry. + +She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, mom, look what happened! My necklace is broken! Who did this? It was my favorite!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I don't know who did this. Maybe it was an accident. Maybe your brother Tommy was playing with your jewelry and he didn't know how to be careful." + +Lily thought about Tommy. He was her little brother. He liked to touch everything and make a mess. She remembered that he was in her room this morning. She felt very mad at him. + +She went to find Tommy. He was in the living room, playing with his cars. She saw her bracelet on his wrist. She yelled, "Tommy, you bad boy! You broke my necklace and you took my bracelet! Give it back to me now!" + +Tommy looked at her and said, "No, no, it's mine! It's shiny and pretty! I like it!" + +They started to fight. They pulled and pushed and shouted. Their mom heard them and came to stop them. She said, "Stop, stop, both of you! Fighting is not nice! You have to share and be kind!" + +She took the bracelet from Tommy and gave it to Lily. She said, "Lily, this is your bracelet. You can have it back. But you have to let Tommy play with some of your jewelry sometimes. He likes it too. And you have to be gentle with your jewelry. It can break easily." + +She said to Tommy, "Tommy, this is Lily's jewelry. You can't take it without asking. And you have to be careful with it. You can't break it. It makes Lily sad. You have to say sorry to her." + +Tommy looked at Lily and said, "Sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to break your necklace. I just wanted to see it. Can I play with your earrings?" + +Lily looked at Tommy and said, "It's okay, Tommy. I forgive you. You can play with my earrings. But only if you promise to be nice and not break them." + +They hugged and said, "I love you, brother. I love you, sister." + +Their mom smiled and said, "That's better. Now, why don't you both dress up like a prince and a princess and have a tea party? I'll make you some cookies and juice." + +They nodded and said, "Yes, mom. Thank you, mom." + +They went to Lily's room and dressed up. They put on their crowns and their jewelry. They felt very pretty and happy. They had a lot of fun. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big hole in the ground with a sign that said "underground". They wanted to know what was inside. + +"Mom, can we go in the hole?" Sam asked. + +"No, sweetie, it's not safe. They are building something there. Maybe a train or a tunnel. We can observe from here, but we can't go in," mom said. + +Sam and Mia were not happy. They were impatient. They wanted to see the train or the tunnel. They looked at the hole and saw some workers and machines. They heard some noises and saw some dust. + +"Mom, what are they doing?" Mia asked. + +"They are digging and drilling and moving rocks and dirt. They are making a big space for the train or the tunnel. It takes a long time and a lot of work," mom said. + +Sam and Mia tried to observe, but they were bored. They wanted to play something else. They saw a slide and a swing and a sandbox. They ran to them and forgot about the hole. + +"Mom, can we play here?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, sweetie, have fun. But don't go near the hole, okay?" mom said. + +Sam and Mia nodded and smiled. They played and laughed and had fun. They did not care about the underground anymore. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy soldiers. They made them march and fight and sing. They had a lot of fun, but they also felt tired. They yawned and rubbed their eyes. + +"Let's go to bed, Lily," Ben said. "It's late and we have school tomorrow." + +"But I want to play more," Lily said. "Can we read a story first?" + +"Okay, but only one," Ben said. He picked up a book and they went to their room. They snuggled under the covers and Ben read the story. It was about a brave knight and a dragon. + +Lily listened and smiled. She liked the story, but she was very tired. She yawned again and closed her eyes. + +"Ben, are you still reading?" she asked. + +But Ben did not answer. He was also very tired. He had fallen asleep with the book in his hand. + +Lily smiled and cuddled with him. She felt warm and safe. She whispered, "Good night, Ben. I love you." + +Then she fell asleep too. They both dreamed of knights and dragons and toy soldiers. +Lily was a little girl who liked to pray every night before she went to sleep. She would kneel by her bed and talk to God, thanking him for her family, her friends, and her toys. She would also ask him to bless the people who were sick, sad, or poor. + +One night, after she had taken a shower and put on her pajamas, she was ready to pray. She knelt by her bed and folded her hands. But before she could say anything, she heard a loud noise outside. She looked out the window and saw a big firework in the sky. It was red and blue and green and yellow, and it made a beautiful shape like a flower. + +"Wow!" Lily exclaimed. "That is so impressive!" + +She ran to the door and called her mom and dad. "Come and see, come and see! There is a firework in the sky!" + +Her mom and dad came to her room and looked out the window. They smiled and hugged her. + +"That is a very impressive firework, Lily," her mom said. "It is a special way to celebrate the new year." + +"The new year?" Lily asked. "What is that?" + +"It is when we say goodbye to the old year and hello to the new one," her dad explained. "It is a time to be happy and hopeful for the future." + +Lily nodded. She liked the idea of a new year. She wondered what it would bring. + +"Can I pray for the new year?" she asked. + +"Of course you can, sweetie," her mom said. "You can pray for anything you want." + +Lily went back to her bed and knelt again. She looked at the firework and then closed her eyes. + +"Dear God, thank you for the firework. It is very impressive. Thank you for the new year. Please make it a good year for me and for everyone. Please help me to be a good girl and to learn new things. Please protect me and my family and my friends. And please make more fireworks for me to see. Amen." + +She opened her eyes and smiled. She felt happy and peaceful. She crawled into her bed and snuggled with her teddy bear. Her mom and dad kissed her goodnight and turned off the light. + +"Goodnight, Lily," they said. "Happy new year." + +"Goodnight, mom and dad," Lily said. "Happy new year. I love you." + +She closed her eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of fireworks and new adventures. +Lily woke up when she heard the alarm. It was loud and scary. She wanted to turn it off, but it was too high. She tried to reach it with her hand, but she was too small. She tried to reach it with her pillow, but she was too weak. She started to cry. + +"Mommy! Daddy! Help me!" she shouted. + +Her parents ran into her room. They saw the alarm and the pillow on the floor. They saw Lily crying on the bed. + +"What's wrong, sweetie?" Mommy asked. + +"The alarm is too loud and too high. I can't reach it. It hurts my ears." Lily said. + +Daddy lifted Lily and hugged her. He reached the alarm and turned it off. He kissed her cheek and said, "It's okay, honey. The alarm is off now. It was just a mistake. You don't have to be afraid." + +Mommy smiled and said, "You did a good job trying to reach it, Lily. You are very brave and smart. But next time, you can call us and we will help you. We love you very much." + +Lily felt better. She hugged her parents and said, "I love you too. Thank you for helping me. Can we have pancakes for breakfast?" + +They laughed and said, "Yes, we can. Let's go to the kitchen and make some pancakes together." + +They left the room and went to the kitchen. Lily was happy. She liked pancakes. She liked her parents. She liked her room. She liked her pillow. She didn't like the alarm. But she didn't mind it anymore. She knew her parents would always help her. She was safe and loved. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden with their dog, Rex. Rex was a big, brown dog who was very loyal to his friends. He liked to run, jump and bark with them. + +"Look, Lila, I have a spray bottle!" Ben said, holding a blue bottle with a nozzle. "I can spray water like this!" He squeezed the bottle and a stream of water came out. + +"Wow, that's fun!" Lila said, laughing. "Can I try?" + +"Sure, here you go!" Ben handed her the bottle. "But be careful, don't spray Rex. He doesn't like water." + +Lila nodded and took the bottle. She sprayed the flowers, the grass and the fence. She was having a good time. Then she saw a red bow on the ground. It was her bow that she had lost yesterday. She was very happy. + +"Look, Ben, I found my bow!" She shouted, picking up the bow. "It's my favorite bow. It's so pretty and shiny." + +"That's great, Lila!" Ben said, smiling. "I'm glad you found it. It looks nice on you." + +Lila put the bow on her hair and thanked Ben. She was about to spray the bottle again, when she heard a loud growl. She turned around and saw Rex. He was wet and angry. He had been hiding behind a bush and Lila had sprayed him by accident. + +"Oops, sorry, Rex!" Lila said, dropping the bottle. "I didn't see you there. I didn't mean to spray you." + +Rex barked and ran towards Lila. He jumped on her and licked her face. He was not really mad. He was just playing. He loved Lila and Ben, even when they sprayed him. + +Lila giggled and hugged Rex. Ben joined them and petted Rex. They were all happy and wet. They were the best of friends. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red ball. They could bounce it, roll it, and throw it to each other. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the park. His name was Sam, and he had a small blue ball. Ben and Lily wanted to play with Sam, but they did not ask him nicely. They ran to him and grabbed his ball. They said, "This is our ball now. It is better than yours." + +Sam was sad and angry. He tried to get his ball back, but Ben and Lily were strong. They squeezed his ball so hard that it popped. They laughed and said, "Your ball is bad. It is weak and small." + +Sam cried and ran away. He told his mom what happened. His mom hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Sam. Those twins were mean and rude. They did not share or care. They should learn to be kind and gentle." + +The next day, Ben and Lily went to the park again. They brought their big red ball. They saw Sam sitting on a bench with his mom. He had a new ball. It was yellow and shiny. It had a funny face on it. When Sam squeezed it, it made a funny noise. It sounded like a nose. + +Ben and Lily were curious. They wanted to play with Sam's ball. They ran to him and said, "Can we play with your ball? It looks fun and cool." + +Sam looked at them and remembered what they did to his blue ball. He was still sad and angry. He said, "No, you can't. This is my ball. You broke my other ball. You are mean and rude. Go away." + +Ben and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They realized they had hurt Sam's feelings. They said, "We're sorry, Sam. We were wrong. We should not have taken your ball. We should have asked you nicely. We want to be your friends. Can you forgive us?" + +Sam looked at them and saw that they were sincere. He felt a little better. He said, "OK, I forgive you. But you have to be kind and gentle. You have to share and care. Then we can be friends." + +Ben and Lily nodded and smiled. They said, "Thank you, Sam. We will be kind and gentle. We will share and care. We can be friends." + +Sam smiled and nodded. He said, "You're welcome. We can be friends." + +He gave them his ball and said, "Here, you can play with my ball. It is fun and cool. But don't squeeze it too hard. It might pop." + +Ben and Lily took his ball and said, "Thank you, Sam. We won't squeeze it too hard. We will be careful." + +They played with his ball and had fun. They made the funny noise with the nose. They laughed and giggled. They became friends. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and gentle. Share and care. Don't be mean and rude. You will make friends. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play and have fun. But they did not like to go to the grocery with Mom. The grocery was big and loud and boring. Mom always said they had to stay close and be quiet. But Lily and Max wanted to run and shout and touch everything. + +One day, Mom took them to the grocery again. Lily and Max were grumpy. They did not want to go. They did not want to listen. They wanted to make trouble. So they ran away from Mom and hid behind the boxes of cereal. They whispered to each other and giggled. + +Mom looked for them and called their names. She was worried and angry. She asked the people who worked at the grocery if they had seen them. But no one had seen them. Lily and Max thought it was funny. They whispered louder and louder. + +But then, they heard a big noise. It was a crash. The boxes of cereal fell down on them. They were scared and hurt. They cried and screamed. Mom heard them and ran to them. She was sad and sorry. She hugged them and said she loved them. But she also said they were naughty and had to go home. She said they could not play or watch TV or have ice cream. They had to go to bed early. + +Lily and Max were sorry too. They said they were sorry to Mom and to the people who worked at the grocery. They said they would not do it again. But it was too late. They had to go home and go to bed. They were not happy. They learned a lesson. They wished they had listened to Mom and stayed close and been quiet. They wished they had not gone to the grocery. +Lily was a humble girl who liked to help others. She had a big umbrella that she used to share with her friends when it rained. One day, she saw a new boy in her class who looked sad and wet. He did not have an umbrella or a coat. + +Lily walked up to him and said, "Hi, I am Lily. What is your name?" + +The boy looked up and said, "I am Sam. I am new here. I don't have any friends." + +Lily smiled and said, "You can be my friend. Do you want to play with me and my umbrella?" + +Sam nodded and said, "Yes, please. Thank you, Lily. You are very kind." + +Lily and Sam held the umbrella together and ran to the playground. They had fun playing with the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They laughed and talked and forgot about the rain. + +Lily invited Sam to come to her house after school. She said, "My mom makes yummy cookies and milk. You can have some with me. And you can borrow one of my coats until your mom comes to pick you up." + +Sam was very happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are the best friend I ever had. You have a big heart and a big umbrella." + +Lily and Sam hugged and walked to Lily's house. They ate cookies and milk and played with Lily's toys. They became best friends and always shared Lily's umbrella. +Lily and Ben were very happy. Today was the day of the festival. They wanted to see the big balloons, the funny clowns and the yummy food. They put on their coats and hats and ran to the door. + +But the door was locked. Mom and Dad were still in bed. Lily and Ben knocked on the door and shouted. + +"Mom! Dad! Wake up! We want to go to the festival!" + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and got up. They opened the door and saw Lily and Ben. + +"Good morning, sweeties. Are you excited for the festival?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lily and Ben said. + +"OK, OK, calm down. We need to get ready first. Can you help us?" Dad asked. + +"Sure, sure, sure!" Lily and Ben said. + +They helped Mom and Dad to unlock the car, to pack some snacks and to find the map. Then they all got in the car and drove to the festival. + +The festival was amazing. There were so many things to see and do. Lily and Ben loved the big balloons. They were red, blue, yellow and green. They also loved the funny clowns. They made them laugh with their jokes and tricks. And they loved the yummy food. They ate popcorn, cotton candy and ice cream. + +They also saw a brown bear. The bear was very big and furry. He was in a cage with a lock. He looked sad and bored. Lily and Ben felt sorry for him. + +"Why is the bear in the cage?" Lily asked. + +"Because he is not safe. He can hurt people and animals." Dad said. + +"But he is not happy. He wants to be free." Ben said. + +"I know, son. But we can't unlock the cage. It is not our job." Dad said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They wished they could help the bear. They gave him a smile and a wave. The bear gave them a grunt and a nod. He seemed to understand. He seemed to say thank you. +Lila and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, Tom fell from the slide and hurt his leg. He cried a lot. Lila ran to him and said, "Don't cry, Tom. Your leg will heal soon. I will help you." + +Lila helped Tom to sit on a bench. She gave him her water and her cookie. She sang a song with her sweet voice. Tom felt a little better. He smiled at Lila and said, "Thank you, Lila. You are a good friend. I am glad you are here." + +But then, a big dog came to the park. It saw Tom and Lila. It barked loud and ran to them. It wanted to bite them. Lila and Tom were scared. They tried to run away, but Tom's leg was too sore. The dog caught Tom and bit his leg hard. Tom screamed. Lila screamed. The dog ran away. + +Lila ran to Tom and hugged him. She cried and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I'm sorry. I couldn't save you. Your leg is bleeding. It won't heal now. It will hurt more. You need a doctor. You need help." + +But no one heard them. No one came to the park. Lila and Tom were alone. They were sad and afraid. They wished they never came to the park. They wished they stayed home. They wished the dog never came. They wished they could play again. But they couldn't. The end. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toy boat. They took it to the pond and made it sail on the water. They pretended they were pirates and had adventures. + +One day, a big duck came to the pond. It saw the toy boat and thought it was food. It swam towards it and tried to bite it. + +"Hey, that's our boat!" Tom shouted. He ran to the edge of the pond and waved his arms. "Go away, duck!" + +But the duck did not listen. It was hungry and wanted the boat. It snapped at it again and again. + +Lily was scared. She did not want to lose her boat. She had an idea. She used her voice and made a loud noise. She quacked like a duck. + +"Quack, quack, quack!" + +The duck heard the noise and looked around. It saw Lily and thought she was another duck. It was curious and wanted to meet her. It left the boat and swam to her. + +Lily smiled and kept quacking. She led the duck away from the boat. Tom quickly grabbed the boat and ran back to Lily. + +"Good job, Lily!" Tom said. "You saved our boat!" + +"Thank you, Tom!" Lily said. "You are brave!" + +They hugged and laughed. They were happy. They did not like the duck. It was mean and lazy. It did not want to find its own food. It wanted to take their boat. + +They decided to play somewhere else. They took their boat and went to the park. They hoped they would not see the duck again. They wanted to have fun and sail their boat. They were pirates and had adventures. +Sam liked to help his dad with work. His dad was a repair man. He fixed things that were broken in people's houses. Sam had a tool box with toy tools. He liked to pretend he was fixing things too. + +One day, Sam and his dad went to a house with a big hole in the ceiling. The hole was from a storm. The rain and wind made the ceiling fall down. The people who lived in the house were sad. They wanted their ceiling to be whole again. + +Sam's dad said, "Don't worry, we can repair your ceiling. We are reliable. We will do a good job." He took out his tools and ladder. He climbed up the ladder and started to work. He cut and nailed and painted. He made the ceiling look new again. + +Sam watched his dad from the floor. He wanted to help too. He took out his toy tools and ladder. He climbed up his ladder and pretended to work. He tapped and screwed and brushed. He made the ceiling look even better. + +The people who lived in the house were happy. They thanked Sam and his dad. They said, "You are the best repair men. You are reliable. You did a great job." Sam and his dad smiled. They packed their tools and ladders. They went home feeling proud. They liked to repair things and make people happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with toys and books. But today, they have to study for a test. They do not like to study. They think it is boring. + +Mom gives them a big book and some paper. She says, "You have to study this book and write some words on the paper. Then you will do well on the test." She goes to the kitchen to make lunch. + +Tom and Lily look at the book. It has many words and pictures. They do not know what they mean. They do not want to write on the paper. They want to play. + +Tom has an idea. He says, "Let's play with the paper. We can make wrap for our toys. It will be fun." Lily likes the idea. She says, "Yes, let's do that. Mom will not know." + +They take the paper and tear it into pieces. They wrap their toys with the paper. They make bows and ribbons. They pretend it is their birthday. They are happy. + +But then, Mom comes back. She sees the paper and the toys. She is angry. She says, "What did you do? You did not study. You made a mess. You wasted the paper. You have to clean up and study now. Or you will not get any lunch." + +Tom and Lily are sad. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not mean to be bad. We just wanted to play." They start to cry. + +Mom feels sorry for them. She says, "I know you wanted to play. But you have to study first. Then you can play. Studying is important. It helps you learn new things. It is not boring. It can be fun too." + +She shows them the book. She points to the words and the pictures. She explains what they mean. She helps them write on the paper. She makes it easy and fun. + +Tom and Lily listen to Mom. They learn some new words and some new things. They find the book interesting. They finish the paper. They are proud. + +Mom smiles. She says, "You did a good job. You studied well. I am proud of you too. Now you can have lunch. And you can play with your toys. But do not wrap them again. OK?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They say, "OK, Mom. Thank you, Mom. We love you, Mom." They hug Mom. They are happy. +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big bush with red berries on it. They ran to the bush and picked some berries. + +"These are yummy!" Lila said, biting into a berry. "Do you want some, Ben?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben said, reaching for a berry. But he was not careful and he squeezed the berry too hard. The berry broke and the juice spilled on his hand. + +"Oops!" Ben said, looking at his hand. "The berry is delicate. It parts easily." + +Lila nodded. "You have to be gentle with the berries. They are not like balls or rocks. They are soft and sweet." + +She gave him another berry and showed him how to hold it lightly. Ben tried again and this time he did not break the berry. He tasted it and smiled. + +"Mmm, you are right, Lila. The berries are yummy. And they are fun to part, too. Look, you can see the seeds inside." + +They both laughed and enjoyed the berries. They decided to share some with their moms, who were sitting on a bench nearby. They ran to them and gave them some berries. + +"Look, Mom, we found berries!" Lila said. + +"They are delicate and yummy!" Ben said. + +Their moms smiled and thanked them. They praised them for being kind and generous. They ate the berries and agreed that they were delicious. They all had a good time in the park. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big bag of mints on a bench. Sara says, "Look, Ben, mints! Let's eat them. They are sweet and yummy." Ben says, "OK, Sara, but we have to share. Half for you and half for me." + +They open the bag and start to eat the mints. They are happy and jolly. They laugh and smile. But soon, they see a man running towards them. He is angry and red. He says, "Hey, you kids, those are my mints! Give them back to me. You are bad and naughty." + +Sara and Ben are scared and sad. They do not want to give back the mints. They like the mints. They think the man is mean and rude. They run away from the man. They try to hide behind a tree. But the man sees them and follows them. He says, "Stop, you kids, stop. I want my mints. You have to give them back." + +Sara and Ben do not know what to do. They are trapped and sorry. They do not want to make the man more angry. They do not want to lose the mints. They look at each other and whisper. They have an idea. They say, "OK, mister, we will give you back your mints. But you have to do something for us. You have to be jolly and nice. You have to smile and laugh. You have to play with us in the park." + +The man is surprised and confused. He says, "What? Play with you? Why? I don't want to play with you. I want my mints. Give me my mints." Sara and Ben say, "No, mister, no. You have to play with us first. Then we will give you your mints. Trust us. It will be fun. We will show you how to play. We will lead you to the swings and the slide and the sandbox. Come on, mister, come on. Be jolly and nice. Smile and laugh. Play with us in the park." + +The man thinks for a moment. He is curious and curious. He says, "OK, kids, OK. I will play with you. But only for a little while. Then you have to give me my mints. Deal?" Sara and Ben say, "Deal, mister, deal. Follow us. We will lead you to the swings and the slide and the sandbox. Come on, mister, come on. Be jolly and nice. Smile and laugh. Play with us in the park." + +They take the man by the hand and lead him to the swings and the slide and the sandbox. They show him how to swing and slide and build castles. They make him jolly and nice. They make him smile and laugh. They make him forget about the mints. They play with him in the park. They are happy and jolly. They are friends. +Tom and Mia like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make a race track with books and boxes on the floor. They pretend to be drivers and make noises with their mouths. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tom says and pushes his red car. Mia pushes her blue car. They drive fast around the track. They try to pass each other and avoid the obstacles. They have fun and laugh. + +"Look, I have a shortcut!" Mia says and drives her car under a box. She comes out in front of Tom. "Ha, ha, I am winning!" + +"No, you are not!" Tom says and drives his car over a book. He jumps over Mia's car and lands in front of her. "Now I am winning!" + +They drive to the finish line. It is very close. They both push their cars as hard as they can. They cross the line at the same time. + +"Wow, that was a tie!" Tom says. "You are a good driver, Mia." + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good driver, too. And very creative. I like your jump." Mia says. + +They smile and hug. They are happy. They love to play with cars. +Tom and Jen are friends. They live in a big city with many cars and people. They like to play in the park and ride their bikes. One day, they decide to go to the zoo. They enjoy seeing the animals and learning their names. + +"Look, Jen, a lion!" Tom says. "He is big and strong and has a loud roar." + +"Yes, Tom, he is amazing," Jen says. "But don't get too close. He might bite you." + +Tom laughs. He is not afraid of the lion. He thinks he is smarter than the lion. He wants to show Jen how brave he is. He climbs over the fence and walks towards the lion's cage. + +"Tom, what are you doing?" Jen shouts. "That is stupid! Come back!" + +But Tom does not listen. He thinks he can pet the lion and make friends with him. He reaches his hand to the lion's fur. + +The lion does not like Tom. He does not want to be touched by a stranger. He growls and snaps at Tom's hand. Tom screams and runs back to the fence. He is hurt and scared. + +Jen helps Tom climb over the fence. She hugs him and tells him to calm down. She also tells him he was very foolish and lucky. The lion could have hurt him more. + +"I'm sorry, Jen," Tom says. "I was stupid. I won't do that again." + +"I'm glad you're okay, Tom," Jen says. "But next time, listen to me. The zoo is fun, but we have to be careful and respect the animals." + +They go to the nurse and get a bandage for Tom's hand. Then they go home and tell their parents what happened. Their parents are angry and worried, but also relieved. They tell Tom and Jen to be more careful and not to do such silly things again. Tom and Jen promise to behave better. They learn their lesson and enjoy the zoo in a safer way. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big cable on the ground. It is black and thick and has metal inside. + +"Look, a cable!" Lily says. "What is it for?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it is for the lights or the cars." + +They go closer to the cable. They touch it and pull it. It is heavy and hard. + +"Let's discuss what to do with it," Lily says. "Maybe we can make something with it." + +"Like what?" Ben asks. + +"Like a rope or a snake or a necklace," Lily says. + +They start to twist and bend the cable. They have fun with it. They do not see the sign that says "Danger! High Voltage! Do not touch!" + +Suddenly, there is a loud noise and a bright flash. The cable is alive. It shocks Lily and Ben. They scream and fall down. They are hurt and burned. The cable is not clean. It is dirty and dangerous. + +A man runs to them. He is angry and scared. He calls for help. He says they are silly and naughty. He says they should not play with the cable. He says they are in trouble. + +Lily and Ben cry. They are sorry and sad. They wish they did not play with the cable. They wish they listened to the sign. They wish they had a good ending. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play with boats and pretend they were sailors. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had a picture of a boat on it. They opened the box and saw a charming toy boat. It was red and white and had a flag and a horn. It also had a button that made it blink. + +Lily and Tom were very happy. They wanted to try the boat in the water. They asked their mom if they could go to the port. Their mom said yes, but they had to be careful and not lose the boat. She gave them a rope to tie the boat to their wrists. Lily and Tom thanked their mom and ran to the port. + +The port was busy and noisy. There were many big boats and small boats. There were also people and birds and fish. Lily and Tom found a spot near the water. They put the boat in the water and pushed the button. The boat blinked and honked. Lily and Tom laughed and waved. They pulled the rope to make the boat move. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, something bad happened. A big wave came and splashed the boat. The boat stopped blinking and honking. It started to sink. Lily and Tom were scared and sad. They tried to pull the rope, but it was too late. The boat was gone. They cried and hugged each other. + +Their mom saw them and came to comfort them. She said she was sorry and that she would buy them a new boat. She also said that they learned a lesson. They should not play with toys that are not meant for the water. Lily and Tom nodded and said they were sorry too. They hugged their mom and went home. They still missed their boat, but they knew they still had each other. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with marbles. They have many marbles of different colors and sizes. They keep their marbles in a big jar. + +One day, they go to the park to play with their marbles. They see a boy named Max. Max is popular. He has a big bike and a cool hat. He also has a lot of marbles. He says he is the best at playing with marbles. + +"Hey, do you want to play with me?" Max asks Tom and Lily. "I bet I can win all your marbles." + +Tom and Lily are scared. They do not want to lose their marbles. They like their marbles very much. + +"No, thank you," Lily says. "We are happy to play by ourselves." + +Max laughs. He thinks Tom and Lily are silly. He says they are afraid of him. He says he can hear their marbles shaking in the jar. + +Tom and Lily are angry. They are not afraid of Max. They are not silly. They can hear their marbles too. They hear them making a nice sound. + +"Fine, then," Max says. "But you are missing out on the fun. I am going to play with someone else." + +He rides away on his bike. He leaves Tom and Lily alone. + +Tom and Lily smile. They do not care about Max. They do not need to play with him. They have each other. They have their marbles. They are happy. They open the jar and start to play with their marbles. They have fun. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and watch cartoons on the screen. One day, their mom says they can watch one more show, then they have to turn off the screen and go to bed. + +Lila and Ben pick a show about a wise owl who teaches them new things. They watch and learn how to say hello in different languages, how to count to ten, and how to make a paper plane. They have fun and clap their hands. + +When the show is over, their mom comes and says, "Time to turn off the screen, kids. You have watched enough for today. You can watch more tomorrow." + +But Lila and Ben do not want to turn off the screen. They want to watch more shows and learn more things. They say, "No, mom, please, one more show, one more show!" + +Their mom shakes her head and says, "No, kids, you have to listen to me. Watching too much screen is not good for you. It can hurt your eyes and make you tired. You need to rest and sleep. That is how you gain more energy and grow healthy and strong. And that is how you become wise, like the owl. Do you want to be wise, like the owl?" + +Lila and Ben think for a moment. They like the owl and they want to be wise. They also want to have more energy and grow healthy and strong. They nod their heads and say, "Yes, mom, we want to be wise, like the owl." + +Their mom smiles and says, "Good, kids, I am proud of you. Now, turn off the screen and let's go to bed. I will read you a story and tuck you in. I love you, my wise twins." + +Lila and Ben turn off the screen and follow their mom to their bedroom. They hug their mom and say, "We love you, too, mom. Thank you for the show and the story. Good night, mom." + +Their mom kisses them and says, "Good night, kids. Sweet dreams." +Lily likes to gaze at the birds in the garden. She thinks they are pretty and funny. She wants to play with them, but they always fly away when she comes near. She feels frustrated and sad. + +One day, she sees a bird with a red head and a yellow body. It is sitting on a branch and singing. Lily thinks it is the most beautiful bird she has ever seen. She walks slowly and quietly towards it, hoping it will not fly away. + +"Hello, bird," she says softly. "Do you want to be my friend? I have some seeds for you. You can eat them and sing with me." + +The bird looks at Lily with its bright eyes. It tilts its head and chirps. Lily smiles and holds out her hand with some seeds. The bird hops closer and pecks at the seeds. Lily feels happy and excited. + +"Thank you, bird," she says. "You are very nice. What is your name?" + +The bird chirps again and flaps its wings. It seems to say something, but Lily does not understand. She thinks of a name for the bird. + +"I will call you Sunny," she says. "Because you are bright and cheerful like the sun. Do you like that name?" + +The bird nods and nuzzles Lily's hand. It seems to like the name. Lily giggles and strokes the bird's feathers. She feels a warm and fuzzy feeling in her heart. She has made a new friend. +Lily and Max were hungry. They wanted to eat steak for dinner. Mom cooked steak on the grill. She cut it into small pieces for Lily and Max. + +"Here you go, kids. Enjoy your steak," Mom said. She gave them plates and forks. + +Lily and Max took their plates and sat at the table. They picked up their forks and stabbed the steak. They put it in their mouths and chewed. + +"Mmm, this steak is good," Lily said. "It is soft and juicy." + +"I like it too," Max said. "But it is very thin. I want more steak." + +Max looked at Mom's plate. She had a big piece of steak. It was thick and brown. Max wanted it. + +He leaned over the table and reached for Mom's steak. He tried to grab it with his fork. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Mom asked. She saw Max trying to take her steak. + +"I want your steak, Mom. It is bigger and better," Max said. + +"No, Max. That is my steak. You have your own steak. It is enough for you," Mom said. + +"But I am still hungry, Mom. Your steak looks yummy," Max said. + +"Max, that is not nice. You cannot take other people's food. You have to ask first. And you have to say please and thank you," Mom said. + +Max felt bad. He knew he was rude. He put his fork down and looked at Mom. + +"I am sorry, Mom. I was greedy. Can I have some of your steak, please?" Max asked. + +Mom smiled. She was glad Max said sorry and please. She cut a small piece of her steak and gave it to Max. + +"Here you go, Max. You can have some of my steak. But only a little bit. And say thank you," Mom said. + +"Thank you, Mom. You are very kind," Max said. + +He ate the piece of steak. It was good. He felt full and happy. + +He looked at Lily. She was eating her steak too. She had a big smile on her face. + +They both liked steak. They both loved Mom. They were a happy family. +Tim and Lily wanted to help Mom and Dad move to the new house. They saw Mom and Dad load big boxes and bags into the truck. They wanted to load something too. + +"Can we load the couch?" Tim asked. The couch was big and soft and had pillows on it. Tim and Lily liked to sit on the couch and watch TV. + +"No, the couch is too heavy for you," Mom said. "You can load some toys or books instead." + +But Tim and Lily did not listen. They tried to push the couch to the door. They pushed and pushed, but the couch did not move. They pushed harder and harder, but the couch still did not move. They got angry and frustrated. + +"Move, couch, move!" Tim shouted. + +"Stupid couch!" Lily cried. + +They pushed so hard that they fell down and bumped their heads. They started to cry. + +Mom and Dad heard them and came to see what was wrong. They saw Tim and Lily on the floor, with tears and bumps on their heads. They saw the couch blocking the door. + +"What happened here?" Dad asked. + +"We tried to load the couch, but it did not move," Tim said. + +"We wanted to help, but the couch was mean," Lily said. + +Mom and Dad hugged them and kissed their bumps. They explained that the couch was not mean, but it was too big and heavy for them to load. They said that they appreciated their help, but they had to be careful and listen to them. They said that they had other things that they could load, like toys or books or clothes. + +"Can we load the teddy bear?" Tim asked. + +"Can we load the doll?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can load the teddy bear and the doll," Mom said. "They are small and light and easy to load. And they will make you happy in the new house." + +Tim and Lily smiled and nodded. They got up and ran to their room. They picked up their teddy bear and doll and brought them to the truck. They loaded them carefully and proudly. They felt happy and helpful. They were healthy and strong. They were ready for the new house. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play outside in the yard. Today is a sunny day in fall. Fall is a season when the leaves change color and fall from the trees. + +"Look, Lily, the leaves are orange and red and yellow!" Ben says, pointing to the ground. "They are so pretty!" + +"Yes, they are!" Lily agrees. "Can we touch them?" + +"Sure, let's touch them!" Ben says. He picks up a big orange leaf and holds it in his hand. "It feels dry and crunchy. Do you want to try?" + +Lily nods and reaches for the leaf. But before she can touch it, a gust of wind blows it away from Ben's hand. "Oh no!" Lily says. "The leaf is gone!" + +"Don't worry, Lily, there are more leaves!" Ben says. He looks around and sees a pile of leaves under a tree. "Let's go there and touch them!" + +"Okay, let's go!" Lily says. She follows Ben to the pile of leaves. They touch the leaves and feel their different colors and shapes. They laugh and have fun. They also throw some leaves in the air and watch them fall. + +They are happy to play with the leaves in fall. Fall is their favorite season. +Lily and Ben were having lunch with their mom. They liked to eat cheese sandwiches and apple juice. Mom gave them each a napkin to wipe their mouths. Lily was thoughtful and put her napkin on her lap. Ben was not careful and threw his napkin on the floor. + +"Ben, pick up your napkin, please," Mom said. "We don't make a mess in the kitchen." + +Ben did not listen. He wanted to play with his toy car. He pushed his car under the table and crawled after it. He bumped his head on the table leg and started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben wailed. "Mommy, help!" + +Mom came to the table and saw Ben under the table. She lifted him up and hugged him. She checked his head and saw a small bump. She kissed it and said, "You're okay, sweetie. But you should be more careful next time." + +Lily saw Ben crying and felt sorry for him. She took her napkin and gave it to him. She said, "Here, Ben. You can use my napkin to dry your tears. I don't need it anymore." + +Ben took the napkin and wiped his eyes. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very nice. I'm sorry I threw my napkin on the floor." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, Lily. You rescued your brother with your napkin. And that's very good of you, Ben, to say sorry. Now, why don't we finish our lunch and then we can play together?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and ate their sandwiches. They were happy and forgot about the bump. They shared their toy car and played nicely. Mom was proud of them and gave them each a hug. She said, "You are both thoughtful and brave. I love you very much." +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their toys and their dog, Spot. But they do not like to eat broccoli. Broccoli is green and hard and bitter. They always make faces when Mom puts broccoli on their plates. + +One day, Mom has a new idea. She says, "Lily and Max, today we are going to make broccoli art. We are going to see how many shapes and colors we can make with broccoli. It will be fun and yummy!" + +Lily and Max are curious. They follow Mom to the kitchen. Mom gives them each a plate with some broccoli, cheese, carrots, and grapes. She says, "You can use these ingredients to make anything you want. But be careful, broccoli is delicate. It can break easily if you push too hard." + +Lily and Max start to create. Lily makes a flower with broccoli as the stem and petals, cheese as the center, and grapes as the bugs. Max makes a dinosaur with broccoli as the body and legs, carrots as the spikes and teeth, and cheese as the eyes. They are very proud of their broccoli art. + +Mom says, "Wow, you are both very creative. Your broccoli art looks amazing. And you know what? It also tastes amazing. Do you want to try a bite?" + +Lily and Max look at each other. They are not sure. They do not like broccoli. But their broccoli art is so pretty and fun. Maybe it will not be so bad. They decide to be brave and try a bite. + +They are surprised. The broccoli is not bitter. It is soft and cheesy and sweet. They like it. They take another bite. And another. And another. Soon, their plates are empty. + +Mom smiles. She says, "I'm so glad you liked your broccoli art. You see, broccoli can be delicious if you give it a chance. And it is also good for you. It makes you strong and healthy and smart. Do you want to make broccoli art again?" + +Lily and Max nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We want to make broccoli art again. And we want to eat broccoli again. Broccoli is not bad. Broccoli is good. Thank you, Mom." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "You're welcome, Lily and Max. I love you. And I love broccoli too." +Lily and Ben were playing with their crayons and paper. They liked to print pictures of animals and people. Lily printed a cat, a dog and a bird. Ben printed a car, a plane and a skeleton. + +"Look at my skeleton!" Ben said. "It is scary and cool!" + +Lily looked at the skeleton. She felt uncomfortable. She did not like the skeleton. It had no skin, no hair, no eyes. It looked sad and lonely. + +"Why did you print a skeleton?" Lily asked. "It is not nice. It is not fun." + +Ben shrugged. "I like skeletons. They are different and interesting. They show what is inside us." + +Lily shook her head. "But they are not us. They are not alive. They cannot talk, or play, or hug. They are just bones." + +Ben frowned. "But bones are important. They help us stand, and move, and grow. They are part of us." + +Lily nodded. "Yes, bones are important. But they are not enough. We need more than bones to be happy. We need skin, and hair, and eyes. We need feelings, and thoughts, and dreams. We need friends, and family, and love." + +Ben thought for a moment. He looked at his skeleton. He looked at Lily. He smiled. + +"You are right, Lily. We need more than bones to be happy. We need each other. Can I hug you?" + +Lily smiled back. She hugged Ben. + +"Of course you can, Ben. You are my friend. And friends make each other happy." + +The moral of the story is: We need more than bones to be happy. We need each other. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big board on the grass. It was long and wide and brown. + +"Let's march on the board!" Lily said. "It will be fun!" + +"OK!" Ben said. They ran to the board and climbed on it. They started to march up and down, making loud noises with their feet. + +"Look at us!" Lily said. "We are like soldiers!" + +They marched faster and faster, laughing and shouting. They did not see the sign that said "Wet Paint". + +A man was watching them from a bench. He was the painter who had painted the board. He was angry and worried. + +"Hey, you two!" he yelled. "Get off the board! You are ruining my work!" + +Lily and Ben heard him and stopped. They looked at their feet. They were covered in green paint. They looked at the board. It was smeared and messy. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "We are sorry, mister!" + +"We did not know!" Ben said. "We were just playing!" + +The man sighed. He was not very happy, but he was not very mean either. + +"It's OK," he said. "But you should be more careful. You could have hurt yourselves or damaged something. Next time, look before you march." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt bad and ashamed. They got off the board and said sorry again. They ran to their mom, who was waiting for them. They told her what happened and showed her their feet. + +Mom was not angry, but she was not pleased either. + +"It's OK," she said. "But you should be more careful. You could have stained your clothes or made someone upset. Next time, look before you march." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They learned their lesson. They went home and washed their feet. They did not march on boards anymore. +Lily and Ben are twins. They love to play with their kitten, Snowy. Snowy is white and soft and likes to cuddle. Lily and Ben share Snowy and take turns to hold him. + +One day, Mom says they have to go to Grandma's house for a week. Mom says they can't take Snowy with them. Lily and Ben are sad and nervous. They don't want to separate from Snowy. They hug him and kiss him and tell him they will be back soon. + +Mom puts Snowy in a big box with a blanket and some toys. She says she will take him to Aunt Jane's house. Aunt Jane has a big garden and a dog. Mom says Snowy will have fun there and Aunt Jane will take good care of him. + +Lily and Ben wave goodbye to Snowy as Mom puts the box in the car. They feel a big lump in their throats. They hope Snowy will be okay. They hope he won't miss them too much. They hope he won't be nervous. + +Mom drives them to Grandma's house. Grandma is happy to see them and gives them a big hug. She has cookies and milk for them. She has a lot of books and games for them. She says they will have a lot of fun with her. + +Lily and Ben try to smile and be polite. They like Grandma and her cookies and her books and her games. But they still miss Snowy. They wonder what he is doing. They wonder if he is happy. They wonder if he is nervous. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park. They liked to swing on the swings. They liked to go high and fast. + +One day, they saw something scary in the sky. It was a big, shiny missile. It made a loud noise. It flew over the park. Tim and Sam were scared. They stopped swinging. They ran to their moms. + +"Mama, mama, what is that?" Tim asked. + +"That is a missile, Tim. It is a bad thing. It can hurt people. We have to go home now," Tim's mom said. + +"Why is it bad, mama? Why does it hurt people?" Sam asked. + +"Because some people are angry, Sam. They want to fight. They use missiles to fight. But we don't want to fight. We want to be safe and happy," Sam's mom said. + +Tim and Sam hugged their moms. They were sad and scared. They wanted to play in the park. They wanted to swing on the swings. They wanted to be happy. They hoped the missile would go away. They hoped the people would stop fighting. They hoped the world would be peaceful. +Sam was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a lot of toys, but his favorite was a red car that could go very fast. He always took his car with him wherever he went. He was very happy with his car. + +One day, Sam went to the park with his mom and his car. He saw a big slide that looked very fun. He wanted to go on the slide, but he did not want to leave his car alone. He asked his mom if she could hold his car for him. His mom said yes, but she told him to be careful on the slide. She said the slide had a knob at the top that he had to turn to make it go. She said he had to hold on tight and not let go. + +Sam nodded and ran to the slide. He climbed up the ladder and reached the top. He saw the knob and turned it. The slide started to move. It was very fast and very fun. Sam laughed and smiled. He forgot about his car and his mom. He only wanted to go on the slide again and again. + +But then, something bad happened. Sam turned the knob too hard and it broke. The slide stopped moving. Sam was stuck at the top. He was scared and sad. He wanted his mom and his car. He cried and shouted for help. + +His mom heard him and came to the slide. She saw that the knob was broken and that Sam was trapped. She was worried and angry. She told Sam that he was not careful and that he broke the slide. She said he had to wait for someone to fix it. She said he could not go on the slide anymore. + +Sam felt sorry and ashamed. He wished he had listened to his mom and been more careful. He wished he had not forgotten about his car and his mom. He realized that his car was more than a toy. It was a dependable friend that always made him happy. He learned that he should not take his friends for granted and that he should be more responsible. + +The end. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play soccer with other kids. They are on the same team. They wear blue shirts and black shorts. + +One day, they have a big game against another team. The other team wears red shirts and white shorts. Tom and Jen are excited and nervous. They want to win the game. + +Before the game, Tom and Jen discuss their plan. They talk to each other and their teammates. + +"Jen, you are fast and good at kicking. You can be the striker. You can score goals for us," Tom says. + +"Tom, you are strong and smart. You can be the defender. You can stop the other team from scoring," Jen says. + +They also talk to Sam, Lily, and Ben. They are their other teammates. They tell them what to do and how to help. + +"Sam, you can be the goalie. You can catch the ball and throw it far," Tom says. + +"Lily, you can be the midfielder. You can run and pass the ball to Jen or Tom," Jen says. + +"Ben, you can be the winger. You can run on the side and cross the ball to Jen or Lily," Tom says. + +They all agree and give each other high fives. They are ready to play. + +The game starts. The sun is shining and the weather is mild. It is not too hot or too cold. Tom and Jen and their teammates play hard and have fun. They cheer and clap for each other. They also say sorry and help each other when they make mistakes. + +They score some goals and the other team scores some goals. It is a close game. At the end, the score is tied. They have to play extra time. + +In extra time, Jen gets the ball from Lily and runs towards the goal. She sees Tom on the other side and passes the ball to him. Tom catches the ball and shoots. The ball goes in the net. They score the winning goal! + +Tom and Jen and their teammates are very happy. They hug and jump and shout. They also shake hands and say good game to the other team. They are good sports. + +They go to their coach and parents and thank them for their support. They get medals and trophies and ice cream. They are proud of themselves and their team. They are the best. +Jenny was a lonely girl. She had no friends at school. The other kids did not like to play with her. They said she was too quiet and shy. Jenny wished she had someone to talk to and have fun with. + +One day, Jenny saw a flyer on the wall. It said there was a club for kids who liked to draw and paint. Jenny loved to draw and paint. She thought maybe she could join the club and make some friends. She asked her mom if she could go to the club. Her mom said yes and gave her a hug. + +The next day, Jenny went to the club. She was nervous and scared. She did not know anyone there. She saw a lot of kids with their pencils and brushes and papers. They were making beautiful pictures. Jenny wanted to make a picture too, but she did not have any pencils or brushes or papers. She felt sad and left out. + +Then, a boy came up to her. He had a big smile and a friendly voice. He said his name was Ben. He said he liked her shirt. It had a picture of a cat on it. Jenny liked cats too. She said her name was Jenny. She said she liked his hat. It had a picture of a dog on it. Ben liked dogs too. + +Ben said he had an extra pencil and brush and paper. He asked Jenny if she wanted to share with him. Jenny said yes and thanked him. They sat down together and started to draw and paint. They made a picture of a cat and a dog playing together. They talked and laughed and had fun. + +Jenny felt happy and warm. She had made a new friend. She was not lonely anymore. She had improved her day. She hoped Ben would come to the club again. She wanted to draw and paint with him more. She thought maybe the other kids would like to play with her too. She felt brave and hopeful. She had improved herself. +Tim and Sam like to go to the park with Mom. They see many things in the park. They see birds, flowers, trees, and dogs. Sometimes they see deer too. Deer are big and brown and have horns. + +One day, Tim and Sam see something unusual in the park. They see a deer that is not on the ground. The deer is hanging from a tree. The deer is not moving. Tim and Sam are scared and curious. They run to Mom and tell her what they see. + +Mom goes with Tim and Sam to the tree. She sees the deer too. She says the deer is not alive. She says someone put the deer there. She says it is not nice to do that. She says they should leave the deer alone. She says they should go home and call the park people. + +Tim and Sam are sad and confused. They do not understand why someone would do that to the deer. They do not like to see the deer hanging from the tree. They want the deer to be on the ground and happy. They hold Mom's hand and go home. They hope the park people will help the deer. +Sara liked to play with her furry toys. She had a bear, a cat, a dog and a rabbit. She hugged them and gave them names. She was happy with her toys. + +One day, she saw a big black bird outside her window. It was a raven. It had shiny feathers and a sharp beak. Sara thought it was pretty. She wanted to play with it. + +She opened the window and called to the raven. "Hello, bird. Do you want to be my friend? Can I borrow you for a while?" The raven flew closer and looked at Sara. It saw her furry toys on the bed. It liked shiny things and soft things. + +The raven nodded and said, "Yes, I will be your friend. You can borrow me for a while. But I want something in return. Can I borrow one of your toys?" Sara smiled and said, "Sure, you can borrow one of my toys. Which one do you want?" + +The raven looked at the toys and picked the rabbit. It was white and fluffy. The raven grabbed the rabbit with its claws and flew away. Sara was sad. She wanted her rabbit back. She ran to the window and shouted, "Hey, bird, that's not fair. You said you would be my friend. You said you would come back. Give me my rabbit!" + +But the raven did not listen. It flew far away with the rabbit. It did not want to be Sara's friend. It only wanted her toy. Sara learned a lesson. She should not trust strangers. She should not lend her things to greedy birds. She should be careful with her furry toys. +Lily was a good girl who liked to pray. Every night, she prayed to God and thanked him for her family, her toys, and her cream. She loved cream very much. She put it on her bread, her cake, and her fruit. She always asked her mom for more cream. + +One day, Lily saw a big jar of cream in the kitchen. She wanted to have some, but her mom was not there. She thought, maybe I can have a little bit. She climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. But the jar was too heavy and slippery. It fell from her hand and broke on the floor. The cream spilled everywhere. Lily was scared and sad. + +She heard her mom coming back. She did not know what to do. She tried to hide under the table, but her mom saw her. Her mom was very angry and shouted at her. She said, "Lily, what have you done? You made a big mess and wasted the cream. You are a naughty girl. You did not listen to me. You did not pray to God. You have to go to your room and stay there. No more cream for you." + +Lily cried and ran to her room. She felt sorry and ashamed. She wished she had not touched the jar. She wished she had prayed to God and asked him for help. She looked out of the window and saw the clear sky. She hoped God would forgive her and love her. She hoped her mom would forgive her and love her. She hoped she could have some cream again. But she did not know if her wishes would come true. She felt very lonely and sad. The end. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to draw with crayons. They have many crayons of different colors. They draw on big sheets of paper on the floor. + +One day, Tom and Mia are drawing a picture of a farm. Tom draws a red barn and a yellow sun. Mia draws a green grass and a blue sky. They are happy and calm. + +"Look, I draw a cow!" Mia says. She shows Tom her cow. It is brown and white. It has four legs and a tail. + +"Wow, your cow is very nice!" Tom says. He likes Mia's cow. He wants to draw a cow too. He looks for a brown crayon. + +But he cannot find a brown crayon. He sees that Mia has the only brown crayon. He feels angry. He wants the brown crayon. + +"Give me the brown crayon!" Tom says. He grabs the crayon from Mia's hand. + +"Hey, that is my crayon!" Mia says. She pulls the crayon back. + +"No, it is mine!" Tom says. He pulls harder. + +They tug and tug on the crayon. The crayon breaks in half. They both drop the pieces. They are sad and sorry. + +They look at each other. They say sorry. + +"I am sorry, Tom. You can have the brown crayon." Mia says. + +"I am sorry, Mia. You can have the brown crayon." Tom says. + +They hug and smile. They share the brown crayon. They finish their picture of the farm. They are happy and calm again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Anna says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They open the box. They see a monkey. The monkey is holding a banana. The monkey smiles at them. + +"Hello!" the monkey says. + +Anna and Ben are surprised. They did not know that monkeys can talk. + +"Hello!" Anna says. + +"Hello!" Ben says. + +"Who are you?" the monkey asks. + +"I am Anna. He is Ben. We are friends. Who are you?" Anna asks. + +"I am Max. I am a monkey. I am intelligent. I can talk and read and write. I escaped from the zoo. I was bored there. I want to have fun and learn new things. Can I play with you?" Max asks. + +Anna and Ben think. They like Max. He is friendly and smart. They want to play with him. + +"Sure! You can play with us!" Anna says. + +"Great! Thank you!" Max says. + +They close the box. They take Max to the playground. They swing and slide and climb. They share the banana. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Ben and Jen are twins. They like to play and have fun. But they do not like to share. They fight over toys and books and snacks. Mom and Dad are sad and mad. They say they need a lawyer. + +A lawyer is a person who helps people with problems. Mom and Dad have a big problem. They do not want to live together anymore. They want to go to different homes. They say the lawyer will help them decide who gets what. + +Ben and Jen do not understand. They do not want to go to different homes. They want to stay with Mom and Dad. They ask the lawyer to help them. The lawyer says he is dependable. He says he will do his best to make everyone happy. + +But the lawyer is not dependable. He is greedy and mean. He does not care about Ben and Jen. He only cares about money. He tells Mom and Dad to give him more and more money. He tells them to fight more and more. He tells them to say bad things about each other. + +The lawyer makes Mom and Dad unhappy. He makes Ben and Jen unhappy. He makes the judge unhappy. He makes everyone unhappy. He does not help anyone. He only hurts everyone. He is a bad lawyer. He is a bad person. He is a bad ending. +Anna and Ben were adventurous twins. They liked to explore new places and find new things. One day, they saw a big hill near their house. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +They packed some snacks and water in their backpacks and told their mom they were going for a walk. Mom said to be careful and come back soon. Anna and Ben nodded and ran to the hill. They started to climb, holding hands and helping each other. They saw some flowers, some rocks, and some bugs on the way. They also saw a big mark on a tree. It looked like a letter X. + +"What do you think that is?" Anna asked. + +"Maybe it's a treasure map!" Ben said. "Maybe someone hid something under the tree!" + +They decided to dig under the tree and see what they could find. They used their hands and a stick to make a hole. They dug and dug until they felt something hard. They pulled it out and saw a metal box. It had a lock on it. + +"Wow, we found a treasure!" Anna said. + +"Let's open it and see what's inside!" Ben said. + +They tried to open the lock, but it was too hard. They looked for a key, but they couldn't find one. They shook the box, but they couldn't hear anything. + +"Maybe we need a clue," Anna said. + +"Maybe the clue is on the tree," Ben said. + +They looked at the tree again. They saw the big X mark, but they also saw something else. It was a small paper with some words on it. It was taped to the tree. They took the paper and read it. It said: + +"Surprise! Happy birthday, Anna and Ben! We love you, Mom and Dad. The key is in your backpacks. Enjoy your treasure!" + +Anna and Ben looked at each other and smiled. They remembered that today was their birthday. They checked their backpacks and found the keys. They opened the box and saw a lot of gifts. There were books, toys, candy, and cards. They were so happy and excited. They hugged each other and thanked their mom and dad for the surprise. + +They decided to share their treasure with their friends and family. They also decided to keep the box and the paper as a memory of their adventurous birthday. They learned that sometimes the best surprises are the ones that come from the people who love you. +Lily and Ben were playing with a big box. They wanted to make a house with the box. They cut a door and a window with scissors. They drew flowers and stars with crayons. They needed something to hold the box together. + +"Look, I have pins!" Ben said. He showed Lily a handful of pins. They were shiny and sharp. Some were purple, some were blue, some were red. + +"Wow, pins are good!" Lily said. She took a purple pin from Ben. She liked purple. It was her favorite color. She tried to push the pin into the box. But the pin was too hard and the box was too thick. She could not make a hole. + +"Ouch!" Lily said. She dropped the pin. It hurt her finger. She started to cry. + +"Are you okay?" Ben asked. He saw a drop of blood on Lily's finger. He felt sorry for her. He gave her a hug. + +"Don't cry, Lily. We can find another way to make our house. Maybe we can use tape or glue. Or we can ask Mom for help. We will succeed, don't worry." Ben said. + +Lily stopped crying. She smiled at Ben. He was a good friend. She wiped her finger with a tissue. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are right. We will succeed. We will make the best house ever. And we can use the pins to decorate it. They are so pretty. Can I have another purple pin, please?" +Tom and Lily were scared of the big storm. It was very loud and windy outside. They hid under a thick blanket in their room. They heard their mom and dad talking in the living room. + +"What is that?" Lily asked Tom. + +"It is a hurricane," Tom said. "It is a big wind that makes things fly and break." + +"Will it hurt us?" Lily asked. + +"No, we are safe inside," Tom said. "Mom and dad will take care of us." + +Lily wanted to see the hurricane. She was curious and brave. She lifted the blanket and peeked out the window. She saw the trees bending and the rain pouring. She saw a trash can rolling on the street. She saw a bird flying away. + +"Wow, it is so big and strong," Lily said. + +"Be careful, Lily," Tom said. "Don't look too long. It might see you and come here." + +Lily was not afraid. She smiled and said, "It can't see me. I am too small and fast. And I have you and the blanket to protect me." + +She pulled the blanket back over her head and hugged Tom. They waited for the hurricane to go away. They knew they were safe and loved. +Anna was shy. She did not like to talk to new people. She liked to play with her dolls and her books. She had a doll named Lily. Lily was her best friend. + +One day, Anna and Lily went to the park with Mommy. Anna saw some kids playing on the swings and the slide. She wanted to play too, but she was too shy to say hello. She held Lily tight and sat on a bench. + +"Hi, can I play with you?" a voice said. Anna looked up and saw a boy with a big smile. He had a toy car in his hand. He was not shy at all. + +Anna felt her stomach hurt. She was scared. She did not know what to say. She hugged Lily harder and looked away. + +The boy did not give up. He sat next to Anna and showed her his car. "This is my car. It is fast and red. Do you like cars?" he asked. + +Anna peeked at the car. It was nice. She liked cars, but she liked dolls more. She nodded a little. + +The boy smiled more. "What is your name?" he asked. + +Anna whispered, "Anna." + +"I'm Ben. What is your doll's name?" he asked. + +Anna whispered, "Lily." + +Ben nodded. "Lily is pretty. Can I see her?" he asked. + +Anna hesitated. She did not want to let go of Lily. But Ben seemed nice. He did not laugh at her or tease her. He just wanted to play. She gave Lily to Ben. + +Ben looked at Lily. He saw that her dress was torn and her hair was messy. He frowned. "Oh no, Lily is hurt. She needs to be fixed. Do you have a needle and thread?" he asked. + +Anna shook her head. She did not have a needle and thread. She felt sad. She loved Lily. She did not want her to be hurt. + +Ben thought for a moment. Then he had an idea. He took off his scarf and wrapped it around Lily's dress. He tied a knot and made a bow. He combed Lily's hair with his fingers and made a ponytail. He smiled. "There, Lily is fixed. She looks beautiful. Do you like it?" he asked. + +Anna looked at Lily. She saw that her dress was covered and her hair was neat. She smiled. She liked it. She liked Ben. He was kind and helpful. He fixed Lily. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend." + +Ben grinned. "You're welcome, Anna. You are a good friend too. Do you want to play with me and my car?" he asked. + +Anna nodded. She did want to play with Ben and his car. She was not shy anymore. She was happy. She and Ben played with Lily and the car. They had fun. They became friends. Mommy watched them and smiled. She was proud of Anna. She was brave. She made a new friend. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big cage with a sign that said "gorilla". They wanted to see the gorilla. + +They went to the cage and looked inside. They saw a big, black, hairy animal. It was sleeping on a pile of hay. Tom and Lily thought it was funny. They wanted to make it wake up. + +"Hey, gorilla, wake up!" Tom shouted. He threw a stick at the cage. The stick hit the bars and made a loud noise. + +The gorilla opened its eyes. It looked angry. It roared and shook the cage. Tom and Lily were scared. They ran away from the cage. + +But Lily was careless. She did not look where she was going. She ran into a man who was holding a big, cold, metal thing. It was a hose. The man was spraying water on the flowers. + +The water hit Lily and made her wet. She felt cold and wet. She screamed. She did not like the water. + +"Freeze, little girl, freeze!" the man said. He was joking. He thought it was funny. He did not know Lily was scared. + +Tom heard Lily scream. He ran back to help her. He saw the man and the hose. He was angry. He did not like the man. + +"Stop it, stop it, stop it!" Tom shouted. He grabbed the hose and pulled it away from the man. He sprayed water on the man. The man felt cold and wet. He did not like the water. + +"Hey, stop that, you little brat!" the man shouted. He was angry. He did not like Tom. + +The gorilla heard the shouting. It was curious. It looked out of the cage. It saw Tom and Lily and the man and the hose. It thought it was funny. It laughed. It liked the water. +Tim and Kim were twins who loved candy. They always wanted more candy, even when their mom said no. One day, they saw a big jar of candy on the shelf in the kitchen. They wanted to take some, but they were afraid of their mom. + +"Let's test if mom is here," Tim said. He made a loud noise with a pot and a spoon. He listened for mom's voice, but he heard nothing. "She is not here," he said. "We can take some candy." + +Kim nodded and climbed on a chair. She reached for the jar, but it was too heavy. She pulled and pulled, but the jar did not move. Then, the jar slipped from her fingers and fell to the floor. It broke into many pieces and the candy spilled everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Tim and Kim cried. They saw the candy mixed with glass and dirt. It looked filthy. They wanted to run away, but it was too late. They heard mom's footsteps and saw her angry face. + +"What have you done?" mom shouted. "You are very naughty! You could have hurt yourselves or eaten the filthy candy. You are in big trouble. No candy for you for a long time!" + +Tim and Kim felt very sorry and scared. They wished they had listened to their mom and not tested her. They learned a hard lesson. Candy was not worth it. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, Sara is sick. She has a cold. She stays in bed and feels sad. + +Tom wants to help Sara. He asks his mom to make soup for Sara. His mom says yes. She makes hot and yummy soup. She puts it in a big jar. + +Tom takes the jar and goes to visit Sara. He knocks on her door. Sara's mom opens the door. She smiles and says thank you. She takes the jar and invites Tom in. + +Tom goes to Sara's room. He sees Sara in bed. She looks tired and sneezes. Tom says hello and gives her a hug. He says, "I brought you soup. It will make you feel better." + +Sara smiles and says thank you. She sits up and eats some soup. She says, "The soup is delicious. You are a good friend." Tom smiles and says, "You are welcome. I hope you get well soon." + +They talk and laugh for a while. They feel happy and peaceful. They are glad they have each other. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big tree with many flowers and bees. Lily wanted to smell the flowers, but Ben wanted to see the bees. + +"Let's go to the tree," Lily said. "The flowers are pretty and sweet." + +"No, let's go to the hive," Ben said. "The bees are busy and fun." + +They could not agree, so they decided to choose. Lily picked a flower and Ben picked a bee. They ran to the tree with their choices. + +But when they got there, they found out that their choices were not good. The flower was sticky and had a bug on it. The bee was angry and had a sting on it. Lily and Ben dropped their choices and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily said. "The flower hurt me and made me messy." + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben said. "The bee hurt me and made me swell." + +They ran back to their mom, who hugged them and gave them ice. She told them that they should be careful with flowers and bees. She said that they were both beautiful and useful, but also dangerous and painful. + +"Next time, choose something else to play with," she said. "Like a ball or a book or a toy." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said sorry. They learned their lesson and never chose flowers or bees again. +Mira and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the fall. They see many leaves on the ground. They are red, yellow, and brown. They pick up some leaves and make a big pile. + +"Let's jump in the pile!" Ben says. He runs and jumps. He laughs. Mira follows him. She jumps too. They have fun. + +They hear a bird. It is on a branch. It sings a pretty song. Mira and Ben listen. They like the bird. + +"Can we sing too?" Mira asks. She likes to sing. + +"Sure, we can sing!" Ben says. He likes to sing too. + +They sing a song they learned at school. It is about a happy sun. They sing loud and clear. The bird listens. It sings back. Mira and Ben smile. They feel happy. + +They lie down on the leaves. They are soft and warm. They feel comfortable. They look at the sky. It is blue and bright. They close their eyes. They dream. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going on a tour with Mom and Dad. They would see many animals at the zoo. Lily liked the monkeys best. Ben liked the lions best. + +They got on a big bus with other people. The bus driver was nice. He told them about the animals they would see. He also gave them a map. The map had pictures of the animals and where they lived. + +The bus stopped at the first place. It was the monkey house. Lily and Ben ran to see the monkeys. They saw big monkeys and small monkeys. They saw brown monkeys and black monkeys. They saw monkeys swinging and jumping and playing. Lily and Ben laughed and clapped. They thought the monkeys were adorable. + +The bus driver called them back. It was time to go to the next place. It was the lion house. Lily and Ben followed Mom and Dad. They saw big lions and small lions. They saw yellow lions and white lions. They saw lions sleeping and roaring and hunting. Lily and Ben gasped and cheered. They thought the lions were amazing. + +The bus driver called them again. It was time to change. They had to get off the bus and get on a train. The train would take them to the other side of the zoo. There were more animals to see. Lily and Ben were excited. They loved the tour. They wondered what animals they would see next. +Lily was a young dog who loved to whistle. She whistled when she played, when she ate, and when she slept. She whistled so much that her family called her Whistling Lily. + +One day, Lily saw a big cat in the garden. She wanted to make friends with the cat, so she ran to it and whistled. But the cat did not like the noise. It hissed and scratched Lily's nose. Lily was scared and sad. She ran back to her family and cried. + +Her family hugged her and told her not to worry. They said the cat was mean and did not want to play. They said Lily was a good dog and they loved her whistling. They gave her a treat and a toy. + +Lily felt better and smiled. She whistled again and wagged her tail. She saw a bird on the fence and whistled to it. The bird liked the sound and whistled back. Lily was happy. She had found a new friend who liked her whistling. She whistled and whistled with the bird until the sun went down. +Lily and Max were eager to go to the park. They put on their hats and shoes and ran to the door. Mom said, "Wait, I have something for you." She gave them each a paper with a poem on it. "This is for your teacher, Miss Lee. She likes poems. Can you read them to her?" + +Lily and Max looked at the papers. They saw some words they knew, like cat and sun, but some words were hard, like bright and rhyme. They tried to read the poems, but they got stuck. They felt sad. They wanted to go to the park, not to school. + +"Come on, let's go," Max said. He took Lily's hand and pushed the door. But the door did not open. It was locked. Mom had the key. "Mom, open the door!" Max shouted. + +Mom came to the door. She saw Lily and Max with the poems. She smiled. "You don't have to read the poems now. You can practice them on the way to school. But first, let me hear you say thank you." + +Lily and Max said thank you. They felt a little better. They knew Mom was trying to help them. They put the poems in their pockets and followed Mom to the car. They hoped Miss Lee would like the poems. They hoped they could go to the park after school. +Tom and Lily liked to sail. They had a small boat with a red sail. They sailed on the lake near their home. They had fun and saw many things. + +One day, they saw a big boat with a blue sail. It was much bigger than their boat. A man was on the boat. He waved at them and said, "Hello, little sailors! Do you want to see my boat?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They were curious. They sailed closer to the big boat. The man helped them climb on board. He showed them his boat. He had a wheel, a compass, a map, and a radio. He said, "This is my job. I sail on the sea and deliver things to different places. Sometimes I see dolphins, whales, and stars." + +Tom and Lily were amazed. They asked him many questions. He answered them and told them stories. He said, "Sailing is fun, but it can also be hard. Sometimes the sea is rough and the wind is strong. Sometimes it is dark and cold and scary. You need to be brave and careful." + +Tom and Lily said, "You are very brave and careful. We like your boat and your job. Thank you for showing us." The man smiled and said, "You are welcome. You are very polite and smart. Maybe one day you can sail on the sea too. But now you should go back to your boat and your home. It is getting late and your parents might worry." + +Tom and Lily agreed. They said goodbye to the man and climbed back to their boat. They sailed back to the shore. They thanked their boat and their sail. They ran to their home and told their parents about their adventure. They said, "We met a sailor and saw his boat. He had a cool job. He was very nice. We had fun. We love sailing." Their parents hugged them and said, "We are happy for you. We love you. You are our little sailors." +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a 3 year old named Kara. Mommy was getting ready to go to a special party. She was wearing a beautiful dress and was wearing her shoes. Kara saw her and asked, "Mommy, why are you wearing such a pretty dress?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Because this party is very important, sweetie. I want to look my best." + +Kara started jumping up and down! She asked if she could wear something special too. + +Mommy said, "Yes, of course. In the kitchen there is a special plate with a dress just your size. Why don't you go and get it on?" + +Kara was excited. She ran to the kitchen to get her dress. She quickly put it on and it fit perfectly. Mommy said, "You look absolutely beautiful!" + +Kara felt so happy and important in her dress. She smiled and ran around the house. It was a very special day for Kara and her mommy. +Little Jack was walking through town with his father. He had a toy wallet in his pocket and he was so excited. Jack and his dad were talking and laughing as they walked. + +Suddenly Jack noticed a pile of coins on the ground. He quickly bent down to pick them up. He was so excited to find the coins that he lost his wallet when he fell over. + +Jack's father quickly ran over to him and they both looked around. The wallet had gone! Jack was really sad. + +His dad said, "Don't worry Jack, we'll look around town and find it." They searched for a long time, but no luck. The wallet was gone. + +Jack had a very messy and sad day. He learned a hard lesson: when you find something in the street, it's best not to pick it up! +Once upon a time there was a rabbit called Bob. Bob liked to play in the garden. + +One day, Bob spotted an open gate. He decided to escape and explore. Bob hopped through the gate and ended up by a big tree. + +Bob was so excited! He hopped around the tree and said "This looks like so much fun!" + +But just then, a voice came from behind him and said "Hey Bob, where are you going?". Bob was surprised and he looked around. + +It was a tall man and he was smiling at Bob. Bob hesitantly said "I was trying to escape, but it looks like I'm stuck now!". + +The man replied "It's ok, you can explore around the tree and the garden. You don't need to escape." Bob was happy and he said "Thanks for understanding!' + +So Bob hopped around the tree and explored all around the open garden, having lots of fun! +Bob and Claire were best friends. They were always ready to explore, and they loved adventures. + +One day, they were walking together and they saw a tunnel. "Let's explore the tunnel", said Bob, happily. + +Claire reminded Bob that they had to be careful. She said, "If we go in there, we have to watch out for anything that might be dangerous". + +Bob smiled, and said, "We'll be okay- let's go! I'm ready!". + +They held hands and entered the tunnel. Inside, there was a lot to explore. The tunnel seemed to go on forever, and they kept walking. + +Soon, they reached the end. They both felt a bit tired, but they were happy that they had gone exploring. + +Claire said, "Let's remind each other any time we want to go exploring, okay?". Bob agreed. + +The two of them smiled and went home, ready for their next adventure. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Chris and Lester. Chris was a tadpole and Lester was a caterpillar. They lived in a gentle world filled with love and beauty. + +One day, Chris asked Lester an important question. + +"Lester, how do you become strong?" + +Lester answered with a smile, "Well Chris. To get strong you need to grow. All of us need to grow if we want to explore this world." + +Chris was confused. "But how do I grow?" + +Lester said, "You can grow by learning new things, eating healthy food and being gentle to your friends and family. As you do all these things, you will grow and be strong. Would you like to grow?" + +Chris nodded, eager to experience the world. + +So that day, the two friends set out to explore the world and grow together. They made new friends and had lots of fun along the way. As they did, they both grew into strong and beautiful creatures. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a happy 3 year old. Her name was Lucy. + +Everyday she would look at the beautiful piano in the corner of her room. She wished she could play like her mum and dad did. + +One day, her dad came into her room. She asked her dad, "Can I play piano like you?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Yes, I can show you. It's very useful. You will have to work hard, but you can learn how to perform." + +So, every day Lucy and her dad would practice. He taught her special songs and when she had learned them well, it was time for a recital. + +On the day of her performance, Lucy was so excited. She played the songs beautifully. Everybody in the room was clapping and cheering. + +At the end of the performance, she was beaming with pride. She had learned a valuable skill, and she had made her dad proud. From that day on Lucy knew the piano was one of her closest friends. +Once upon a time, there lived a brilliant girl in a wonderful place. She loved to explore and try new things. + +One day, the girl saw a big, tall tree. She thought it was very interesting. She wanted to cut a piece of the tree and see what would happen. So she took her special saw and started to cut the tree. + +But when she was done, she was surprised. She had made lots of little pieces of ash! She was so surprised that she couldn't even speak. + +"What's going on?" she asked her friend. + +Her friend replied, "When you cut down a tree, you can make a lot of ash. Isn't it brilliant?†+ +The girl was very happy that she had learnt something new. From then on, she learnt something new every day! +John was a little boy, and he was only three years old. He was playing with his toys in the garden, and he accidentally fell over! He was very worried. His mum came running and picked him up. When she brought him indoors, she put him on the couch. John was relieved, and he hugged his mum. + +Afterwards, his mum said, "Don't worry, John. You are safe now." + +John was happy and he snuggled into the soft, comfortable couch. He closed his eyes and soon fell asleep. + +John's mum stayed by his side and kept him safe. She was happy that he was okay and no longer worried. +Max was a successful beekeeper. He spent his days with his bees, making sure they were happy and healthy. + +One day, he was walking through a mineral field. He noticed the ground was slippery and he accidentally slipped. + +"Oh no!" Max groaned. As he looked around, he saw a hole in the ground that he hadn't noticed before. + +Max was intrigued and he decided to investigate. He peered inside and he exclaimed with delight. + +There were bees living in the hole! + +Max stood up and spoke to them. "Hello bees! Can I take care of you? Together we could have a really successful beehive!" + +The bees buzzed with excitement and agreement. Max smiled and carefully slipped inside the hole. He would make this beehive a great success! +Nina was excited when she was told that she was going to her grandma's house. On the way there, she said she was going to have pie. + +When they arrived, Nina ran in and asked her grandma for pie. Her grandma smiled and handed her a counting board. + +"We'll have pie when you can count to ten," said the grandma. Nina was embarrassed, but she started counting. + +"One, two three," she said, her fingers pointing to each number. Her grandma said, "Well done, Nina! Now we can have pie." + +Nina was thrilled and soon she was munching on a delicious piece of pie. She knew, from now on, that she would have to count all the time at Grandma's house. +Once upon a Sunday, Little John wanted to go on an adventure. He put on his hat and ventured outside. It was a cool day and Little John liked the feel of the sunshine on his face. + +He wandered in the garden and around the house. He discovered a nest of birds and enjoyed watching them chirp. He looked up and noticed a big leafy tree. He was curious and wanted to see what was up there in the tree. + +'I wonder what's in the tree?' Little John asked his mom. + +She replied, 'Why don't you take a look and find out?' + +Little John smiled and scrambled up the tree. At the top, he found a cool blue bird with a shiny yellow beak. + +The bird was so beautiful that Little John had to take a closer look. He reached out to stroke the bird and it flew away quickly. Little John laughed and climbed back down the tree. + +When he got back to the ground, he shouted, 'I found a cool blue bird!' + +Little John was so happy that he wanted to keep exploring. He waved goodbye to his mom and wandered off into the garden. + +Little John's Sunday adventure was just beginning! +"Where are we going today, Mommy?" asked Sue, a 3 year old girl eager to explore. + +"We're going to get on the bus," replied Mommy. Mommy was always very smart in the way she talked. + +Sue followed her Mommy onto the bus and was amazed by everything she saw. Bright colors and exciting noises were everywhere. But then, before she knew it, Sue and Mommy had to get off the bus. + +"What happened? We haven't been to the special place that we talked about!" Sue asked. + +"I'm sorry, sweetie. The bus driver said your ticket was too old, so we had to get off," explained Mommy. She tried to remain calm, but Sue could tell that she was disappointed. + +Mommy smiled at Sue. "It's ok, we can try again tomorrow. Now, let's go home." + +The next day, Sue and Mommy display their new tickets and get on the bus. This time, everything is perfect. Sue is happy and Mommy is proud of how smart they were to get on the bus. + +But then, suddenly, the bus stops. Mommy gets a phone call and wouldn't stop crying. She tells Sue that they have to get off the bus. + +The bad ending to the story is that Sue didn't get to go to the special place. She and Mommy had to +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. He had a cube that was shiny and blue. He liked to zoom around with it so much. + +One day, he was playing with it outside when a disgusting creature crept up to him. The creature said, “Give me your cube!†+ +John was scared. He shook his head and said, “No! This is my cube and I will keep it!†+ +The creature bared his teeth and said again, “Give me your cube or else!" + +But John was brave. He held his cube close and said, “No! I like playing with my cube and I’m not giving it up!" + +The creature growled and scurried away, and John zoomed away with his cube. He was happy to keep it and play with it safely. +Once there was a dog called Rover. Rover was very happy and loved to jump. Every day he would jump in the green grass and have fun. + +One day, Rover saw a cactus. He wanted to jump on it, so he ran over. But he forgot that cactuses have sharp spikes and he was quickly hurt. He howled in pain and soon his owner came to help. + +Rover's owner was very calm. She took him away from the cactus, so he wouldn't be hurt anymore. But the damage had already been done. Rover wasn't able to jump and play anymore, and from then on, he always stayed in one place and was very sad. +Billy was playing in the park and he loved sports. He had a heavy soccer ball with him that he liked to kick around. + +One day, he happened to slip on the wet grass and the soccer ball slipped out of his hand. "Uh oh," he said. + +He picked up the ball, but it felt heavier than usual. + +Billy looked inside the ball and found some rocks and stones. He wondered how the rocks had gotten inside. + +Suddenly, he spotted a little creature peeking out of a hole in the ball. "Hi, I'm Bugsy," said the creature. "It was me who put the rocks inside your ball. I wanted to make it heavy so you could join me in a game of soccer." + +"Oh that's awesome," said Billy. "I'd love to play a game with you!" + +So they spent the afternoon playing a game of soccer. When the sun began to set, they waved goodbye and promised to play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Fluffy. Fluffy was on a path and it was very sleepy. Fluffy was looking for a place to take a nap. + +Suddenly, Fluffy saw a cave. The cave looked like a perfect place for a nap, so Fluffy ran inside. Then, Fluffy shut the cave door to make sure no one would come inside. + +However, the cave door was too heavy and Fluffy couldn't open it again. Fluffy tried to push the door, but it wouldn't open at all. + +"Help! I'm stuck!" Fluffy cried. But nobody heard her. Fluffy called and called, but no one was there to help her. + +Fluffy became even more sleepy, and eventually she fell asleep. Unfortunately, Fluffy never woke up again, and she was trapped in the cave forever. +Once upon a time, there were two children called Jack and Jill. They were walking through a park when they saw a big, beautiful sack. Jack wanted to open it, but Jill said: “No, don’t! It might give us a shock!†+ +Jack didn’t listen and he opened the sack. Suddenly, a huge, beautiful shock came out of the sack. Jack was so scared, he began to shake and cry! Jill tried to calm him down, but he was too scared to stop. + +Suddenly, a sparkly fairy flew out of the sack. She looked so kind and beautiful. She said to Jack and Jill: “Don’t be scared! I’m here to help you! I can make your dreams come true!†+ +Jack and Jill were so excited! They thought their biggest wish would finally come true. The fairy waved her wand and a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky. Jack and Jill clapped their hands and cheered! They couldn’t believe their eyes – it was so beautiful! + +The fairy said: “You can see the most beautiful things if you just believe in the power of a wish! I must be on my way now. Goodbye!†+ +Jack and Jill hugged each other and thanked the fairy for her magical gift! From that day on, they always remembered to believe in the power of a wish – +Once there was a chubby zebra called Fred. Fred always wanted to do lots of things but he was having trouble finding something to do. + +One day, Fred's friend Sally came over. She had an idea for something Fred could do. + +"Fred," said Sally, "Let's do some painting! We can make a big picture of a zebra!" Fred was excited by the idea and he quickly agreed. + +They both went to the big box of paints, carefully selected their paints, and quickly got to work painting with brushes. + +After a few minutes, the painting was done. They both looked at their masterpiece and smiled. It was a beautiful chubby zebra. + +Fred was very proud of the painting. Now he had something to do, and something to show everyone! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very lucky. Everywhere she went, good things happened! One day, she and her mommy had to go to the store. They were going to buy broccoli. + +When the little girl got to the store, she saw her mommy and daddy discussing something, but she couldn't tell what it was. Her mommy seemed to be shaking her head and her daddy seemed to be excited. + +The little girl wondered, what could be so special about the broccoli? It didn't look that different from the other vegetables! + +Just then, her daddy pulled something out of his pocket. It was a little envelope with something inside! When her mommy opened it, there were two tickets inside. The tickets said, "Welcome to the lucky lottery winner's banquet!" + +The little girl was shocked! It seemed she had been chosen to be the lucky winner of the lottery! The tickets that she and her mommy had were the only tickets left! + +That night, the little girl went to the banquet with her mommy and daddy. It was the happiest night of her life. The prize was one hundred dollars. The little girl was so excited. She had been right, the broccoli had been extra special! +Robbie was a brave little boy who loved summer. One morning he was walking in a deep forest with his dad. His dad said, "We will improve our skills, Robbie." Robbie said, "What skills?" His dad said, "We will run faster, jump higher and climb higher. You can do it." Robbie said, "I can!" + +Robbie started running and jumping and soon he was flying through the forest. He was going higher and higher. His dad said, "Well done, Robbie! You can improve yourself if you try." Robbie got faster and jumped even higher. + +As summer came, Robbie was so proud of himself. He had improved himself and he felt really great. He knew he could do anything if he tried. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl called Lily. She had a very special wardrobe in her room. Every morning, Lily opened the wardrobe and looked inside. + +One day, Lily saw something shining in the wardrobe. It was a beautiful fairy! + +The fairy said, "Lily, I want to give you a special present. To receive it, you must kneel down in front of the wardrobe." + +Lily was excited and knelt down. The fairy sprinkled some special magic dust, and then Lily felt something special. She thanked the fairy, and the fairy flew away. + +Lily opened the wardrobe again and found a big box of magical toys! She was so happy, and thanked the kind fairy for her wonderful present. + +The End. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Sue and Jack. Sue was a very special girl, who loved nice things. + +One day, Sue went to the store and saw a yummy perfume on the shelf. She wanted it so badly, but it was too costly. + +Jack saw Sue's sad face and said to her, "Don't worry Sue, your sadness will not replace my love for you." + +Sue smiled and said, "Thank you Jack." + +The next day, Jack came to Sue's house and gave her a very nice gift. It was the same yummy perfume she saw in the store the day before. + +Sue was so happy that she couldn't believe her eyes. She hugged Jack and said, "This is the nicest thing anyone has ever done for me!" + +Jack smiled and said, "I'm so glad you like it. Now my love for you can replace the perfume in your heart!" + +The two friends hugged each other and laughed. They both knew that nothing can replace their friendship and love. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was very excited, as she was going on an adventure! She was going to find a special mineral, far away, deep inside the forest. + +Daisy set off on her journey and started running. She was in such a hurry, she forgot to take a map! She followed a winding path, determined to find the special mineral. Suddenly, Daisy heard a strange noise. It sounded like a wild animal! + +Daisy started to panic. She began running in all directions, trying to escape the animal. But she was too scared and couldn't find her way back. She was so crazy and scared, she had no idea where she was. + +In the end, Daisy never found the special mineral. She never made it back home either - Daisy had to wander in the wilderness for days. But luckily, she eventually made it back to her family safe and sound. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Amy. Every day she went to the park to play. One day, she saw a group of children. They were having lots of fun and laughing together. + +Amy wanted to join the group too. She went up to them and said, "Can I join too?" The children said, "Yes!" + +Everyone welcomed Amy. They were all very jolly and Amy had lots of fun. + +One day, Amy wanted to play a game. But the other children said no. They said to Amy, "You cannot join this game. We do not want you in our group." + +Amy was very sad. She ran away, tears running down her face. She never went back to the jolly group in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was very shy, but that never stopped her from having fun with her friends. One day, Lucy and her friends decided to play a game. + +The game was called wrapping! Everyone had to take turns to wrap each other up with a blanket. When it was Lucy's turn, she was scared at first. + +Her friend, Jack, saw her and said “Don’t be shy, Lucy. Just open your mouth and I'll wrap you up!†Lucy opened her mouth and Jack started to wrap the blanket around her. Lucy laughed so hard that tears started to come out of her eyes. They were having so much fun. + +In the end, everyone was wrapped up and it was a great game. Lucy learned a lesson that day - don't be afraid to take risks and try new things, even if you're shy. +Once there was an ordinary staff who worked at a shop. Every day they sold things to people who wanted to buy them. One day, an old man came to the shop. The staff asked him what he wanted to buy. The old man answered that he wanted to spend some time in the shop. + +The staff was surprised to hear that and asked the old man why he wanted to spend time there. The old man smiled and explained that he was very lonely and wanted to keep himself busy. + +The staff understood the old man's situation and agreed to let him spend some time in the shop. On the following days, the old man came to the shop every morning and talked to the staff. He told them how his day had been, and the staff replied with stories of their own. + +Even though ordinary, the staff kindly spent their time listening to the old man and talking to him. And with their help, the old man felt much less lonely. +Once upon a time there was a humble girl named Jill. Jill needed to go on a voyage, so she began packing her luggage. First she packed her toy bear and a dress. She looked at her packed luggage and said to herself, “There, that should do it.†+ +A knock on the door interrupted her thoughts. “Who could that be?†she wondered. + +Jill opened the door to find a kind old lady smiling at her. “Hi there,†said the old lady. “I heard about your voyage, and I wanted to give you some help. I have a wagon here, and I want you to take it.†+ +Jill was touched by the lady’s offer. “That would be so helpful. Thank you!†said Jill, gratefully. + +So with the help of the kind old lady, Jill loaded her luggage into the wagon. “Goodbye!†said the old lady. “I hope you enjoy your trip.†+ +Jill waved goodbye and took off down the road on her voyage. With the help of the kind old lady, she was able to take her luggage and embark on her journey. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They both wanted a new style but could only afford one that was very cheap. + +The first friend thought about it for a long time, worried that she would not be happy with the cheap style. Still, she decided to buy it. + +The second friend was so excited and rushed to buy the cheap style. + +The first friend was upset the second had been so impulsive, and said 'You should think carefully before making a choice. That way, you can be sure you'll be happy with it.' + +The second friend thought about this, and thanked his friend for her advice. + +A few days later, the second friend was walking down the street and heard a phone ringing. He looked around and discovered it was coming from a shop selling the exact style he and his friend had wanted. He went inside and saw that it was the exact same style, but much better quality. And, it was on sale! + +He bought the new style, and rushed off to show his friend. The first friend was very happy and said, 'You reminded me of our talk the other day! Now you have a style that will last a long time, and it didn't cost too much either.' + +The moral of the story is that it pays to think carefully about your choices, because if you do, you can often find a great deal. +Once upon a time, there was a fat plane that lived in the sky. He was the biggest and fastest plane of them all. He had never needed any help, until one day he got stuck. + +The plane was stuck in the middle of the sky and he just couldn't move! He started to worry that he would never get back to his home. He started crying out for help. + +Then, a little bird appeared. He said, "Don't worry. I can help you get unstuck." The plane was so thankful and eager for the bird's help. + +The bird looked around for a minute and then he said, "You have to stand up and stay tall. Then I will be able to push you out of there!" + +The plane was so scared he couldn't move. He said, "I don't know if I can do that. I'm so fat and wobbly." + +The bird replied, "You can do it! Just stand up and I will help you. I believe in you!" + +The plane was so inspired by the bird's words. He stood up and the bird pushed him until he was free. He was back in the sky and happier than ever before. +Once upon a time, there was a very curious little girl. Her name was Lucy and she was three years old. Everywhere she went, she liked to explore and wonder. + +One day, Lucy went on a walk with her mom. They were walking along the beach when Lucy saw something new. It was a big, deep hole in the sand! + +"Mommy, what is this?" she asked. + +"That's a safe place for little creatures to hide," her mom said. She pulled out a handful of pretty shells from inside the hole. + +Lucy was astonished. She started to wonder: what else could be hidden inside that safe place? She thought about digging deeper so she could find it. + +The next day, Lucy went back to the same beach. She dug around the sandy hole with her little hands. Suddenly, she found something shining. It was a brand new seashell that sparkled in the sun! + +Lucy was so excited to explore her new discovery. She ran back home to show her mom and wondered what else she could find tomorrow. +Sandy was playing with her toys in the living room when her mom arrived with her new mask. Sandy immediately got excited and wanted to try it on. + +"No, Sandy," her mom said. "You have to wait until we go out." + +Sandy was very frustrated. She wanted to play with the mask right away. + +Suddenly, Sandy got an idea. She grabbed the mask and threw it across the room. Her mom quickly ran over and grabbed it. + +"Sandy! What did you do? You know you're not allowed to throw things!" + +Sandy was embarrassed. She didn't mean to throw the mask, she just got carried away. + +"I'm sorry, mom," said Sandy, apologetically. + +Her mom smiled at her and said,"It's ok. Let's just try to be more careful." + +Sandy smiled back and promised she would. +Jack's dad wanted to take him for a walk in the park. They walked together and Jack noticed a big oak tree. He thought it was the biggest oak tree he had ever seen. Dad said that the tree was fancy, so Jack decided to take a closer look. He ran to the oak tree and put out his hand to touch it. Suddenly, something small happened that changed the look of the fancy tree. + +Moments later, Jack heard a loud cracking noise. Dad explained that the oak tree had been struck by lightning. Jack gasped in surprise as he looked at the tree. The fancy oak was now split in half and lying on the ground. Jack felt sad to see the broken tree, but his dad said it was time to head home. + +As they were walking away, Jack saw a flickering light in the sky and heard a distant rumble. Dad explained that it was a thunderstorm. Jack knew that the storm was a warning for what he had seen earlier with the oak tree. He understood why the fancy tree had been struck by lightning and realized that the storm had caused bad luck. +Once upon a time there were two friends – John and Jen. They were playing together in the park. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a car arriving! John and Jen looked at it and saw a woman in a seat. + +The woman was very upset. John and Jen were scared. They went to hide behind some trees. + +The woman got off the car and shouted very loudly. She said she was looking for someone called John. Jen looked at John with fear. + +John said, "Wait! That's me!" He went over to the woman and sat on the seat. Jen wanted to go too, but the woman said no. + +The woman drove away with John. Jen was very upset and she cried for a long time. She did not know where John had gone. + +Jen never saw John again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. One day, he was walking through the park and noticed a pin on the ground. He picked up the pin and saw that it was broken. He wanted to fix it, so he took it home and asked his mom for help. + +His mom showed him how to glue it back together. She said, "It's just like when you put a puzzle together." They worked together and after a few minutes, the pin was back together. + +Jack was so happy. He said, "Now I can use this pin for my shirt!" He went to his room, put the pin on his shirt and showed it off to mom and dad. They were so proud of him for fixing the broken pin. + +And ever since then, he always looks for things he can fix. He looks around and notices how he can help make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a big fish named Sammy. He loved to swim around in the ocean. One day, Sammy got a shiny hook caught on his fin. He was very worried. He didn't know what to do! + +He had a friend named Suefy who knew all about the ocean. Sammy asked Suefy for help. Suefy said she could lend him a hand and take off the hook. Sammy was very glad and thanked her lots. + +Suefy tried to get the hook off Sammy's fin, but it wouldn't budge. The more she tried, the more worried Sammy became. Then, Suefy had an idea. She used a special tool to cut the hook and it came off. + +Sammy was so relieved! He thanked Suefy for being so helpful and giving her the lend of a hand that he needed. They hugged and went off and Sammy was free to swim around the ocean once again. +Once there was a strong little girl named Amy. She loved to learn and was especially interested in math. One day, Amy was learning to wrap presents with her mom. Amy thought she was doing a great job and was so proud of her progress. + +"Wow mom," said Amy, "I'm getting so good at this!" + +"Yes Amy," replied her mom with a smile, "you're doing great. You're so strong at wrapping presents." + +Amy pumped her fist in the air and laughed. She kept on wrapping with a big smile on her face, until finally all her presents were wrapped. + +"Did I wrap everything?" asked Amy. + +"Yes Amy you did a great job," praised her mom. + +Amy was so proud of her accomplishment. She couldn't wait to practice her math the next day! +Once upon a time, there was a little brown rabbit named Roxy. Roxy was hopping around the garden, looking for something delicious to eat. + +Just then, she saw a big pot of jelly! It was brown and smelled so sweet. Roxy hopped closer and tried to catch the jelly. But it was too slippery and kept slipping through her paws! + +Just then, she heard a voice call out: "Hey Roxy, let me help you catch the jelly!" + +Roxy looked up and saw a friendly bee in the tree. The bee was smiling and said, "I can help you, but you need a tool to catch the jelly. Do you see the stick next to you? Grab it and use it to catch the jelly." + +Roxy smiled and grabbed the stick. With a few quick twirls, she was able to catch the big pot of jelly! She was so happy and thanked the bee for his help. Then she hopped away with her delicious treat. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ella. Ella was three years old and loved to play in the garden. But one day she fell over and hurt her knee. She started to cry and shout 'ouch!'. + +Suddenly, a purple fairy appeared. She could see Ella was suffering, so she used her magical powers to make Ella's knee better. Ella said "thank you" and smiled. + +The fairy said "It was my pleasure. Remember if you ever need help again, just call my name". Ella asked "What's your name?" The fairy replied "My name is Erzebet, the purple fairy". + +Ella thanked the fairy for her help. The fairy told her to be more careful when playing. Ella said "okay" and the fairy flew away. Ella was very happy her knee was better and she went back to playing. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful deer who lived in the forest. She was very beautiful and loved to explore. + +One day, the deer saw something wild and exciting. She wanted to go and investigate! She hurried through the forest, leaping between the trees. + +Soon, the deer came to a clearing. She saw a group of monkeys and amazing birds with bright feathers. They were all having so much fun! She wanted to join them. + +The deer slowly walked over and said hello. She was so graceful and curious that the animals welcomed her with open arms. + +The deer smiled and joined in. She ran, laughed and played with her new friends. Then, when it was time to go home, the deer said goodbye and hurried back to the forest. +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She was 3 years old and she loved playing with her dolls. One day, Emma and her dolls were outside when she noticed something wrong with one of them. Emma's doll's thumb was missing. Emma was so sad that her doll was hurt. + +So Emma decided to replace the thumb. She had a very thin ribbon that her mom had given her. She used the ribbon to make a new thumb for her doll and she put it on the doll. Emma was so happy that she had fixed her doll. + +Emma played with her doll for the rest of the day and showed everyone her new thumb. Everyone thought it was so cool and admired Emma for being so creative. From then on, every time Emma played with her doll she would proudly show off her thin, new thumb. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty little girl called Anne. One day, Anne was walking down the road with her mommy. + +Anne asked her mommy, "Why do we walk down this road?" + +Mommy said, "We are listening to the birds. Can you hear them?" + +Anne nodded. She heard the birds singing a sweet song. + +Mommy said, "Isn't the road so pretty today?" + +Anne looked around and saw the sun shining. She smiled and said, "Yes, it's very pretty! I like it." + +So Anne and Mommy kept walking down the road, listening to the birds and watching the pretty scenery. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old, so she didn’t know a lot about the world. But she had heard stories about faraway planets from her parents. + +One day, Lucy asked her dad if he could take her to one of those distant planets. But he reminded her that it would be far too dangerous. + +"It's too scary," he said. "I'm sure a nervous little girl like you could never handle it." + +But Lucy was determined, and she begged and pleaded with her dad until he agreed to take her to the planet. + +On the day of their trip, Lucy was so excited. She raced to the space ship and quickly found her seat. She looked around the cockpit, fascinated by all the buttons and dials. + +When it was finally time to take off, Lucy was a bit nervous. But she gritted her teeth and planted her feet firmly on the floor until they finally arrived at the mysterious planet. + +When she stepped onto the planet’s surface, Lucy couldn’t contain her joy. She jumped for joy, amazed at the new sights, sounds, and smells. It was even more wonderful than she had ever imagined! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved exploring. One day, Lucy was walking around her house when she saw an unusual hall. It looked like a hallway but it was big! She was so intrigued and wanted to take a look inside. + +When she got closer, Lucy noticed that the door was locked. She knocked on the door but no one answered. She frowned. Just then, her mommy came around the corner. + +"What are you trying to do, Lucy?" asked her mommy. + +"I wanna show inside this hall. I think it's sooo cool!" replied Lucy. + +Mommy sighed and said, "I'm sorry Lucy, but I don't have a key to this hall. No one does. It's been locked for a really long time!" + +Lucy felt so sad. She was so close to showing inside. + +Then, Mommy had an idea. "Let's look around for something that can help us get inside," she said. + +So, Lucy and her mom searched for clues. After a few minutes, Lucy found an old key under some leaves! + +"Look Mommy!" she said, "I found a key!" + +Mommy was so proud of Lucy and they both smiled. With the key in hand, they opened the door to the unusual hall. Lucy was so +Once there was a brave mouse called Milly. She loved exploring her home in the woods. One day, she was searching for food in the meadow when she heard a noise. She looked around and saw a black bird scurrying away. Milly got excited, she knew if she was quick, she could catch it. + +Milly chased after the bird, using her long tail to keep up with its speed. The bird was getting further and further away! But, Milly kept going and soon enough, the bird was close by. She was about to reach out and catch it with her finger when she heard a voice. + +It was the bird's mother! She said to Milly: "Be brave, my sweet mouse. You should not try to catch a bird and take it away from its family." + +Milly listened to the bird's mother and felt brave for not taking the bird. She smiled and said: "Thank you, I will think about what you have said." + +The bird's mother thanked Milly for her bravery and flew away with her baby bird. + +Milly learned to be brave that day. Even though she had the chance to catch the bird, she was brave enough to do the right thing and leave it with its family. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anna. Anna liked jewels and sparkly things, so she spent all day playing with her mom's jewelry. + +One day, Anna found a big gem in her mom's jewelry box. It was so big that she wanted it all to herself. Anna carefully put the gem into her pocket. + +"Where did the gem go, Anna?" asked her mom. + +Anna didn't answer. She froze up and stayed very still. Her mom knew something was up. + +"Anna, you can tell me the truth," her mom said, handing her a sweet treat. + +Anna slowly opened her pocket to reveal the big gem. Her mom scolded her and said it was not hers to take. + +That night, Anna couldn't sleep. She knew that she had done wrong and was feeling very sorry. In the morning, her mom found her asleep with the gem next to her pillow. + +Anna's mom smiled at Anna. She said that the gem was something special and she could keep it if she promised to take better care of her things. + +Anna hugged her mother and smiled. She knew that her mom's jewelry was special and it made her feel happy and safe to have something so sweet. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Billy. He loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Billy saw an old man sitting on a bench. The man was wearing a gray coat and he had a lunch bag beside him. + +Billy approached the old man and said, "Hi! What are you doing here?" + +The old man said, "Oh, I'm waiting here for a friend. Why don't you come and sit beside me? We can wait together." + +Billy happily agreed and they both sat down. As they waited, the old man said, "It's important to be kind to others, just like you were kind to me. We can all learn something from the way you treated me today." + +Billy smiled and thanked the old man. He knew that the old man was right and he promised himself to always be kind. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be kind to others. You never know what you can learn from them. +Once upon a time there was a small family who lived in a cozy house. The child of the family, Harold, had a secret. On a holiday, Harold wanted to make his family happy by giving them a surprise. + +One day, Harold's parents took him to the park. After they arrived, Harold started to laugh and run around. His mother called him back and said, "Come here Harold. See if you can spot the surprise!" + +The family was excited as Harold looked around and found the surprise; a harmless animal that he recognized! It was a small, furry rabbit. The family was so happy and couldn't wait to take it home. + +The next day, Harold took the rabbit inside the house. Yet as soon as he opened the door, the rabbit ran away and hid. His family soon realized that the rabbit was nowhere to be seen. Harold had recognized a wild rabbit because of its harmless nature, and it was gone, never to be seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Tiny. Tiny lived in a big, icy forest. + +One day, Tiny was walking in the forest when he saw something big and fluffy in the distance. At first, Tiny was scared, but then he realised it was a mother bear. She and her cubs were gathering food in the forest. + +Tiny tried to get the mother bear's attention, but she was too busy to notice. Suddenly, a very loud roar filled the air and Tiny got frightened. He ran quickly into a nearby cave. + +The mother bear had heard the roar too. She quickly gathered her cubs together and said: "It's a big, angry bear! Stay together and don't make any noise. He may not find us". + +Tiny stayed very still in the cave and waited until the angry bear passed by. Finally, Tiny heard the mother bear say: "Let's go, the danger is over". + +Little did Tiny know that this was only the first of many icy adventures he would have in the forest! +Jim was a three year old with very little experience of the world. He wanted to go outside and explore, but his mum had other ideas. + +"No Jim, I've got a task for you," said Mum, handing him a cloth and a bucket of water. + +Jim looked at the task and crinkled his nose in confusion. He had never done cleaning before, and he looked helplessly at his mother. + +"Go on Jim, do it for me," said mum. + +Jim reluctantly took the cloth and bucket and started to wipe the floor. He hated the task, and was thankful when it was done. + +Mum smiled at him and said, "Well done Jim, now you can go outside and play!" + +Jim was relieved, and ran outside to explore, happy that the task was over. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mickey. One day Mickey went for a walk with her mum and saw a barrel in the field. She was curious and excited, so she stepped closer to have a better look. + +As soon as she got to the barrel, she noticed something wild and noisy coming out of it. She asked her mum, “What is it?†Her mum replied, “Look more carefully! Inside the barrel are three wild kittens!†+ +Mickey couldn't believe her eyes. Three tiny wild kittens were jumping around in the barrel. She ran over and stepped closer to the barrel. She reached in to pet them, but they were too wild and scurried away. She tried again and was able to pick one of the cats up and cuddle it. + +The wild little kitten purred in Mickey's arms. She was so happy to have a new friend. From that day forward, Mickey and her new wild kitten were inseparable. They would play chase and find adventures together in the field. + +Mickey and the wild kitten were a match made in heaven! +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little boy called Bob. He lived in a village near the sea with his mum and dad. + +One evening, Bob was outside playing with his toys. But he had been playing all day and was getting very tired. So he said to his mum, "Mum, I'm so tired. Can I have a nap?" + +His mum smiled. She said, "That's a good idea, Bob. Let's go inside and have a nice nap before it gets too dark." + +Bob and his mum went inside and Bob lay down on his bed. His mum kissed him goodnight and soon he was fast asleep. + +Bob slept for a long time, and when he woke up the evening had turned dark. He felt so much better after his nap. + +He looked out of his window, saw the stars twinkling in the night sky, and smiled to himself. Bob always knew how to be naughty, but he knew when it was time for a nap too. +Once upon a time there was a pigeon. He was very proud of his shiny feathers and loved to polish them every day. He would always look in the sky to admire his reflection. + +One day, a hummingbird flew by and said to him, "Nice feathers! Are you sure you don't need a license for such a selfish display?" But the pigeon just smiled and ignored him. + +The next morning, the pigeon began to polish his feathers again. This time, a hawk flew by and asked, "Do you really think it's fair to be so selfish? Other birds don't get a license like you do!" The pigeon was embarrassed and decided not to be so selfish anymore. + +From then on the pigeon shared his love for shining feathers with all the birds in the sky. He showed them how to take care of their feathers without being too selfish. Everyone was happy and they all shared the sky peacefully. + +The moral of the story is that it's not good to be too selfish and that it's important to take care of ourselves and others. +Once upon a time, there was a brave bunny. Every day, the bunny would wake up and hop around in the wild woods. One day, the bunny got lost and couldn't find the way home. + +Suddenly, the bunny saw a fox. "Where is my home, fox?" asked the brave bunny. The fox thought for a moment and told the bunny, "I know the way home. Follow me". + +The fox and the bunny hopped together through the wild woods until they came to a tall tree. "Look up there, bunny". said the fox, "That is your home". The brave bunny was so happy! + +The bunny thanked the fox for being so kind. "You are brave, bunny", said the fox. The bunny smiled, gave the fox a hug and went hopping home. +Tommy was walking in the park with his mum. He stopped to look at a big tree. +The tree had lots of leaves and was blowing in the wind. +Suddenly, Tommy noticed that the tree was filthy. It was covered in mud and leaves. +His mum made him stand a few steps back. +"It's not a good idea to touch a filthy tree" she said. +So, Tommy looked at the tree from a safe distance. He watched the leaves move in the wind. +He was amazed and soon forgot that the tree was dirty. +The little girl was very hungry. She could see a figure on the far side of the field. She wanted to reach the figure, but it all seemed so far away. + +The girl turned to her father and said, "Daddy, can I reach that figure?" + +He looked down and said, "Yes, it's possible to reach it, but you'll have to try very hard. Are you feeling brave enough to try?" + +The little girl nodded and smiled, full of determination and courage. + +Her father gave her a big hug and said, "Good luck, my brave girl! I'm sure you'll be able to reach it." + +The little girl put her head down and ran as fast as she could across the field. She ran and ran until eventually, she reached the figure. She was so excited and couldn't believe that she had done it! + +She looked down at her father to see his face filled with pride. He smiled and said, "You did it, my brave girl. I'm so proud of you! Now let's get you something to eat. You must be very hungry!" +John wanted to learn more words so he asked his mom if he could get a dictionary. His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can." + +John was so grateful. He took the dictionary to his room and began to learn. + +Then, he heard his mom calling him from downstairs. She sounded sad. John ran to find out what was wrong. When he arrived, he saw his mom crying. + +John asked, "Mom, why are you crying?" + +"I miss your Dad," she said sadly. + +John wrapped his arms around his mom and said, "I miss Dad too." + +John knew that both he and his mom were feeling grateful for the times they had shared with his Dad. They hugged for a long time. +There was a little boy who wanted to fly an impressive flag. He had seen a special one in the shop, with bright colours and multi-patterns. But it was too high for him to reach. + +He struggled to get the flag. He tried climbing a chair but it was still too high. He jumped, but that didn't work either. + +The little boy kept struggling to get the flag. He was determined. Suddenly, he had an idea. He moved the chair and stood on it. Now he could reach the flag! + +He pulled it down and ran to the garden. He put the flag up and smiled proudly. Everyone was very impressed. He had done it! He had flown his impressive flag. +Once upon a time, a farmer was rolling hay in his field. He worked diligently, pushing the hay around with a fork. After a while, an excited 3-year old child ran up to him. + +"Excuse me, kind sir," said the child in a polite voice. +"Yes, young one, what can I do for you?" replied the farmer. + +The child pointed at the hay which was being rolled around. "Can I help roll it?" + +The farmer smiled kindly. "No, I'm afraid it's not safe," he said. + +The child looked disappointed, so the farmer added, "However, you can play in the hay." He moved some of the hay into a pile and the child happily rolled around in it. + +The farmer continued rolling hay, while the child had fun playing in the pile. When the job was done, the farmer joined the child in the hay and they rolled around together. + +In the end, the child said goodbye to the farmer and thanked him for his kindness. The farmer waved, delighted to have been able to help the polite child. +Jill was feeling worried. She had heard that a hurricane was coming and she knew it could be very dangerous. + +"Mommy, what can we do?" Jill asked. + +Mommy smiled and said, "We can solve the problem, honey. Let's pack up some supplies and go to a safe place." + +Jill felt relieved and agreed. She started to pack her special stuffed monkey, some food and a flashlight. + +Little did Jill know, this would be expensive. She went to the store and saw the prices of the supplies were high. She wanted to buy everything they needed, but mommy said they had to save some money. + +However, mommy's plan was smart. With the supplies, they were prepared when the hurricane came. They were safe as the wind blew and the rain poured. + +Jill learned that it sometimes pays to be prepared for bad things. Although it requires money, it can be worth it to solve the problem. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit who loved taking pictures. He would take pictures of his friends, his family and of the wonderful world around him. He always carried his camera wherever he went. + +One day, the rabbit was walking through the park when he stumbled upon a group of bullies. When they saw the rabbit’s camera, they started to laugh at him. They teased him and tried to take his camera away. + +The rabbit was really scared. He started to cry, feeling ashamed and helpless. Then, all of a sudden, a kind squirrel came to his rescue. He protected the rabbit from the bullies and made sure that they wouldn’t take his camera away. The rabbit was so relieved! + +From then on, the rabbit made sure to always look out for his friends when needed. He always remembered that kind squirrel that helped him and tried to return the favor by protecting others whenever he could. + +The moral of the story is: no matter how small you are, you can always be brave and help protect your friends when they are in need. +Once upon a time there was a bird, whos name was Bob. Bob was a brave bird who loved to soar in the sky. He always perched high on a tall tree and admired the clouds. + +One day, he decided to fly even higher than usual. He wanted to show the world what he could do. Bob's wings felt so strong and he loved the wind on his feathers. He circled and soared in the bright blue sky. + +Just as he was feeling bold, a storm cloud appeared. Lightning flashed, thunder boomed and Bob became very fearful. He frantically looked for a way down. But, it was too late. Bob was stuck and could not move. + +He cried out to a family passing by, "Help me! Please save me!" The family saw the bird trapped and the mother shouted, "Quick, get the belt!" + +Her son ran to the car and brought back a long belt. Together, they tied the belt around Bob's body and the son slowly lowered Bob to the ground. + +But, just as the belt started to lower Bob from the tree, one of the ties came lose and Bob fell to the ground. The family tried to help, but it was too late. Bob had landed on the ground and was not able to fly again. + +He was so sad and scared that he never wanted to soar again. He spent the rest of his life in the same spot, never wanting to +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and she absolutely loved playing outside. She had bright orange boots that she wore every day when she went outside to explore. + +One day, while Lucy was playing, she couldn't reach something that she really wanted. + +"Hmmm..." she thought, "If only I could stretch just a bit more!" + +Just then, her mom happened to walk by. She saw how much Lucy wanted to reach the object and said, "If you stretch your orange boots really far, you can reach it!" + +Lucy was so excited, she couldn't believe it! She bent down, and sure enough, she was able to grab the object. + +Lucy was so proud of her orange boots that she kept on stretching her legs to show her mom what she could do. Her mom smiled, and gave Lucy a big hug. + +They both had a great day stretching Lucy's orange boots. +Jim and Jane were walking home from school one day. Both were very alert and looking around for any danger. Around the corner, they saw a cross in the middle of the road. Jim looked around carefully and asked Jane, "Should we yield?" + +Jane shook her head and said, "No, it's safe. Let's cross it." Both of them held hands and slowly ran across the cross. Once they were safe on the other side, both of them smiled and hugged each other. + +The rest of the way home, they stayed alert and watched out for any more crosses. But to their surprise, they made it home without yielding any more. The end. +Kelly was so excited about her bedtime. She had been waiting for what felt like forever for it. She yawned and rubbed her eyes as she told her mom, "I'm sleepy mama!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes you are! Let's get you ready for bed." + +Kelly held her mom's hand as they walked to her bedroom. Inside, Kelly saw her bed was empty and ready. She got changed into her pajamas and then hopped right into bed. + +Mom gave Kelly a hug and a kiss and said, "Here's your bedtime snack, sweetheart!" + +Kelly was surprised to find a big bowl of her favorite food- macaroni and cheese! The cheese sauce was delicious and it made Kelly even more tired. + +She looked at her mom and said, "Thanks, mama. I'm ready for sleep now!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Goodnight sweetheart. Sweet dreams!" + +Kelly closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep. +Once upon a time there was a cute little girl. Every day she would play in a special place near her house. It was a magical place for her, and she treasured it dearly. + +One day, her mum and dad called her over and said, "We need to discuss something with you". They looked serious and the little girl was worried. Would they make her leave her special place? + +Mum and Dad told her that they were very proud of her courage and bravery. They said, "We want you to go on a special journey. There is a new place waiting for you to explore". + +The little girl was scared, but she was also excited to visit a new place. The idea of discovering something new made her heart beat faster. + +From that day on, the little girl was filled with anticipation. She couldn't wait to explore the new place and she wondered what adventures it would bring. + +Finally, the day of the journey arrived and the little girl set off with her parents. When they reached the new place, her eyes lit up. Everywhere she went people said, "She is so cute!" + +She knew that this was her new special place. +One day, Joe was walking in the forest. All of a sudden, he saw something. It appeared to be a net. He had seen nets before, but this one looked different. He slowly walked over to it, and it was then he noticed something else. It was a young bird. Joe slowly approached the bird, and it didn't run away. + +"Hello little bird," said Joe softly. +The bird cawed a friendly hello back. + +Joe was sure he could help the bird out of the net, but he needed something to cut the strings. He scoured the forest and eventually he spotted a small stick. He reached down to grab it and when he did, the net magically disappeared! + +The bird thanked Joe as it flew off into the distance, and Joe smiled. He had made a new friend that day, even though it was only for a short time. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little animal who was very upset. He had been walking all day and was hot and thirsty. As he looked into the distance he saw a faint green spot. He ran towards it and to his surprise, it was an oasis! + +He was so happy to see it. He quickly drank the cool water and refreshed himself with a big swim. After some time, he wished he could stay forever in the oasis and relax. But he knew he couldn't and so he returned home. + +On his way back, the little animal was sad that he had to leave the oasis behind. But he was also happy that he had found a place of rest. He always remembered his time at the oasis and wished he could go back more often! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to go for a jog. She put on her sneakers and started running down the street. Then the rain came, covering her with big drops. + +"Oh no," she said, looking up at the sky. She tried to cover herself with her hands, but the rain was still coming down hard. + +A gentle voice came from behind her, "Don't worry little one, I can help you." + +The little girl turned around to see an old woman. She smiled and said, "Thank you." + +The old woman put a big blanket around the little girl and said, "Let's get you home." + +The little girl followed the old woman to the end of the street. But when they arrived, the little girl realized they were not at her home. + +The old woman smiled and said, "Follow me. I will keep you safe from this rain." + +The little girl smiled and followed the old woman, but soon she realized that the old woman was taking her somewhere very bad. + +The little girl started to cry and said, "Please take me home." + +The old woman just smiled and said, "No, this is your home now." The little girl was never seen algain. +One day, Jimmy was playing in his room. He saw a triangle on the floor. He was so curious and wanted to find out what it was. He went closer and noticed it was a toy. He asked himself: "What could I do with this?". + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. He was scared and blinked twice. He saw a small green creature. It was shy and didn't want to come out of the triangle. Jimmy was brave and talked to it: + +Jimmy: "Hello there. What's your name?" + +Creature: "My name is Luke". + +Jimmy smiled and asked Luke if he wanted to play with him. Luke smiled too, he was not so shy anymore. They had lots of fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Annie. She had orange hair that she loved. + +Every day Annie would take a walk in the park and play make believe. Each day she would pretend to be a different character. + +One day Annie decided to be an opera singer. She sang out brightly wearing her best dress. + +When she finished her song, she saw an old man walking close by. He had a puzzled expression on his face. + +Annie smiled and asked, “Did you like my song?†+The old man shrugged and said, “It was ok.†+ +Annie thought for a moment and then said, “I'm not really very good at opera, but I do like singing.†+ +The old man smiled and said, “That's alright. Just keep singing and you'll get better.†+ +Annie smiled and thanked him. Then she set off humming her favorite tune. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy in a cozy cottage in the forest. His name was Bob and he had a mum and a dad who loved him very much. One day, Bob decided to go and explore the forest, searching for fun and adventure. As he went walking, he saw a tall tree with a beautiful, juicy pear dangling from a branch. It looked delicious, so he decided to climb up the tree and pick it. + +When Bob grabbed the pear, something curious happened. Suddenly, he felt all of his worries, fears and pains melting away as a wave of warmth cascaded all over him. He felt so good and safe that he stayed up the tree for much longer than he meant to, eating his sweet, juicy pear. + +Finally, when he climbed down from the tree, Bob realised something magical had happened. His body felt healed, like all of his troubles had been washed away. He smiled happy and skipped back home, telling his mum and dad all about the healing powers of the sweet pear tree. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who loved to discuss things. One day, they wanted to talk about something special. They decided to discuss a puppy! + +One friend thought the puppy should be white and fluffy. The other thought the puppy should be brown and have a black nose. They talked and talked until they agreed! + +When they found the perfect puppy, they took it home. They named it Peaceful and cuddled it all day. Peaceful wagged its tail and licked their faces. They both agreed that Peaceful was the best puppy ever! + +From then on, the two friends played and laughed and cuddled the puppy every day. They were so happy that they had a peaceful puppy to share. +Once upon a time, there was a little blue house. It had an owner and they valued it very much. + +One day, the owner was out walking when they saw a three year old child. The owner knew the child probably didn't have a home, so they approached her. + +"Would you like to play in my little blue house?" the owner asked. + +The child smiled and said, "Yes!" + +The owner was very happy and took the child to the house. The owner showed the little girl around and taught her how to value the house. They played together in the house all afternoon. + +At the end of the day, the owner said goodbye. But, not before making sure the little girl knew she was always welcome to come back and play in the little blue house whenever she wanted. + +The little girl smiled and said, "Thank you, I will." +Once, there was a man. He loved to go on adventures. One day, he decided to sail to a far away island. As he was sailing, he saw something in the distance. It was an island! He was so excited. + +He got closer and closer, until he was there. He stepped onto the island and looked around. It was beautiful. He kept walking and saw a tall mountain. He pointed to it and smiled. + +Then, he saw a small village. He walked up to it, and the people were so friendly. They welcomed him and he stayed for a few days. + +The villagers were very honest, and he was glad he had come. He enjoyed his adventure to the island and all the honest people there. He knew he would come back soon. +Once there was a rat named Bruno. He was new to the neighborhood, so he was very scared. He didn’t understand what was going on around him. + +One day, he met a mouse named John who had been living in the neighborhood for a long time. John said, “Hey, you look new here. Don’t worry, I can help you understand everything here.†+ +Bruno was very happy. He said, “Thank you, John!†+ +John and Bruno spent the day together and John showed him all around the neighborhood. Bruno learned a lot and he began to understand the people and the different places. + +At the end of the day, John said, “Remember, having a friend can help us understand new things in life.†+ +The moral of this story is that having friends can help us understand new things in life. +Jim was walking in the park with his mom. He saw a big flower, and he was so excited. He bent down and hugged the flower. He thought it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. + +Suddenly, his mom gasped. Jim looked up to see that the flower was dirty. He felt embarrassed and started to back away. + +His mom smiled at him and said, "It's okay, Jim! You can still hug the flower if you want to. Even if it's a bit dirty, it can still be beautiful." + +Jim felt relieved, and hugged the dirty flower again. He had learned a lesson. Even if something is dirty, that doesn't mean it can't be pretty. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were playing together outside on a hot day. One of the friends was called Chris and the other was called Daisy. + +Chris said to Daisy, "Let’s order some fun equipment, so that we can play together on this hot day. I'm sure it will be lots of fun!" Daisy was really excited and said, "Yes, let’s do it!" + +So the two friends went to a store and looked around. They saw all kinds of equipment that looked like it would be so much fun to play with. As they were looking around, they saw some roller skates that they especially liked. + +Chris said to the shopkeeper, "We’d like to order some roller skates, please." + +The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Of course, here you go. Have fun!" + +And Chris and Daisy did have lots of fun, skating and playing with their new roller skates on the hot day. The two friends were so happy, and had made a great decision to order some fun equipment that day. +Jimmy and his dad were in the park. Jimmy was looking at a group of people playing golf. He was very envious of them. + +"Dad, will you teach me how to play golf like those people?" asked Jimmy. + +His dad smiled and said, "Of course! It looks like a lot of fun. I used to play when I was younger." + +Jimmy was so excited and he hugged his dad. They went back home and his dad started getting all the equipment ready. He grabbed a golf club and smiled at Jimmy. + +"Now, let me remind you. You have to swing the club like this," said his dad as he demonstrated. + +Jimmy tried to copy his dad's movements. He was still a bit confused but his dad was very patient and reminded him how to play golf. Soon he was able to hit the golf ball. + +Jimmy was so proud of himself that he couldn't help but smile the whole time they were playing. His dad was very proud of him, too! +Max and his mom were out for a walk. Max had never been outside for a walk before and was very excited. He looked around and saw a big building. + +Max said: "Mom, can we get in there?" His mom replied, "No Max, the building is hidden and it's not safe." + +But Max wouldn't listen and he kept asking to get in there. After a while, his mom agreed. + +When Max opened the door, he was welcomed by a loud noise. Suddenly, a group of bad men jumped out and took Max away. + +Max's mom was very scared and angry. She ran around the building shouting his name, but there was no sign of Max. He was gone. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Mary. They liked to have fun and play together every day. But one day, something strange happened. + +Jack said to Mary, “I don’t want to play with you today!†Mary was very sad and asked, “Why not? What’s wrong?†+ +Jack sighed and said, “Things are not good at my house. My parents had a fight and it was so loud. Everything is all messy and there’s a lot of filthy stuff on the floor.†+ +Mary felt so sorry for Jack. She said, “That’s no good. Use kind words with your parents. Maybe they won’t fight so much.†+ +Jack hugged Mary and thanked her. He said, “You’re right. I think I will try that.†+ +And so Jack and Mary went back to playing together. Despite the fight, they still managed to have a nice day. +One day, Little Scotty was at the library. He looked up and saw a graceful ladybird perched on the bookcase. He was so filled with joy that he hurried over to take a closer look. + +Little Scotty asked the ladybird: "What are you doing here?" + +But the ladybird remained silent. Suddenly, she spread her wings and started to tremble! She wanted to fly away! + +Little Scotty wanted the ladybird to stay so he quickly laid out a book on the ground, hoping it would act as a landing spot. + +But the ladybird was afraid; she kept flapping her wings and trembling. Little Scotty got closer and said: "I won't hurt you. Please stay here with me!" + +The ladybird paused, and then gracefully landed on the book. Little Scotty smiled in delight and the two of them enjoyed the time they spent together in the library. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. Jack was 3 years old and always had lots of fun. One day, Jack was playing outside with his toy truck. He loved to push the truck around and fill it up with rocks. + + Suddenly, Jack saw a big mark on the ground. He was so amazed that he decided to take a closer look. He bent down and carefully picked up the mark. When he held it up in the air, he realized it was a brilliant shining star. + +Jack couldn't take his eyes off the star. He wanted to keep it safe so he loaded it onto his truck and took it with him. Jack was very excited about his star and couldn't wait to show it to his mum. + +When he reached home, he ran over to his mum and shouted "Mum, Mum, look what I've got!" He held up the shining star and his mum was amazed. She said "Jack, that is a brilliant star! Where did you get it?" + +Jack smiled and told his mum he had found it outside. She was so proud of Jack and gave him a big hug. From that day on, Jack and his mum enjoyed looking at the brilliant star together. +Once upon a time there was a mummy. She was very busy and wanted to prepare a surprise. She smiled and sang a happy song as she worked. + +Next door at the same time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She heard the singing and decided to take a peek. She smiled when she saw mummy cooking away. + +Mummy asked Lucy, "What do you think I'm preparing?" Lucy answered, "I don't know". + +Mummy looked around and said "I'm making a surprise for you. It's a very delicious dinner. I'm going to make you special pancakes!" + +Lucy jumped up and down with excitement, but then she felt a bit dizzy. She asked mummy if she could help. + +Mummy said, "Of course you can help! Come let's prepare the pancakes together!" + +And so, mummy and Lucy prepared the pancakes, smiling and laughing the whole time, until the delicious dinner was ready. +Once there was a nice little boy named Jack. He loved to play and explore. One day, he heard something rustling in the bushes. Jack was scared, but he decided to investigate. He crept forward, looking for the source of the noise. + +Suddenly, a big muscle cat jumped out of the bushes. Jack was so surprised. The cat said, "Meow! Do you want to play hide and seek?" Jack was still a bit scared but he thought it would be fun so he said yes. + +The cat said, "I'll hide first and you have to find me! Once you do, I'll count to 10 and then it'll be your turn to hide." Then the cat bounded off and hid. Jack looked around the garden, trying to find the cat. He looked in the bushes, the trees and the flowers, but he couldn't find her. + +Just then, Jack heard the cat's voice coming from under the deck. He had found the cat! The cat had hidden so well that Jack almost didn't find her. "That was a great game!", Jack said. "Let's play again tomorrow!" + +The next day, Jack and the cat were back in the garden, ready to play hide and seek. Jack was a bit more confident this time, but he still had no idea where the cat could possibly hide. As it turns out, the cat had been planning something special. +Paula was very bored because she had to wait for the bus. She looked around and noticed a small tree. She decided to give it a shake. It felt so good that she started to giggle. Suddenly, she heard someone ask, "What are you doing?" She looked up and saw her friend Henry. Paula was very excited and said, "I'm shaking the tree! It's fun!" Henry said, "I've never seen someone do that before!" Paula continued to laugh and shake the tree. Soon enough, the bus arrived and it was time for them to go home. Paula said goodbye to the tree, thanked it for its company and waved goodbye to Henry. She climbed into the bus and as it drove off, she smiled as she watched the tree shake in the wind. From then on, she always looked for the tree when the bus stopped there. +John was feeling cold. He stood at the airport, looking around at everything. He shivered and hugged his coat close. + +"Are you ok?" his mom asked. + +"Yes," John said. He was still shivering. + +Suddenly, John heard a sharp noise. He jumped and looked around. + +"It's ok, sweetie," his mom said. "It's just the planes taking off." + +John nodded and looked up at the sky. He watched the planes as they flew away. + +John knew that soon he would be on one of those planes, flying away too. He was a little bit scared, but he was also excited. He just hoped it wouldn't be too cold up there. +Once upon a time there was a young boy who was picking fruit in a row of trees. On either side were rows of beautiful red apples. He was so excited and began picking them with great excitement. + +Suddenly a voice called out, "Hello! Can you pick me an apple?" + +The young boy looked around and saw an old woman standing there. She had a basket in her hands and a friendly smile on her face. + +The young boy smiled and said, "Yes, I can pick an apple for you. What kind do you like?" + +The woman smiled and said "I'd like a big, juicy one". + +The young boy picked a big, juicy apple for the woman. She thanked him and said, "I am so grateful for your help". + +The young boy smiled and said, "You're welcome". + +The old woman then gave the young boy a hug and thanked him again before walking away, basket in hand. + +The young boy watched her walk away feeling grateful that he had helped someone in need. +Paul was 3 years old. Every day, he would try to go to school. He carried his little red backpack and was ready for the adventure ahead. But one day when he was about to leave, the sky turned dark. Paul was scared and didn't want to go to school anymore. He looked up at the sky and asked his mom, "Why is the sky dark? Can I still go to school?" + +His mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Paul. It's just a little storm. You can still go to school, if you want to. Just don't forget your umbrella." + +Paul was happy to hear this. He ran to the closet and grabbed his umbrella. He was ready to try and go to school again. He waved goodbye to his mom and took off. + +The sky was dark, but that didn't stop Paul. He kept walking, trying his best to reach school. At last, he did it! He was so proud of his achievement. Even though the sky was dark and scary, he had still managed to go to school. +Once, there was a little boy who loved to go to his gymnastics class. He would get to flip and tumble around in the gym all the time. One day, he was having fun when he suddenly decided that he wanted to try something new with his friend, Lucy. + +The little boy went to the kitchen, got some spices and said to Lucy, "Let's make something special!" He told her to stir the spices together, so Lucy and the little boy stirred the spices around in the bowl. + +When they were done stirring, the little boy said, "Let's go to the gym and show everyone this special spicy mixture we made!" So the two friends took the bowl to the gym and showed everyone their special recipe. + +Everyone was so impressed with the little boy and Lucy's amazing creation. They were also extremely surprised at how spicy the mixture was. The little boy and Lucy were so proud of their work and everyone applauded them for their great work! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sophie. Sophie was three years old and she loved to explore the world around her. One day, Sophie was playing in her backyard when she noticed a wild pen under a bush. She picked it up, and decided that she wanted to twist it to see what it would do. +Sophie said to herself, "Let's twist it and see what it does!" +So, she carefully twisted the pen and it made a funny sound. She laughed and began to twist it really quickly. She twisted and twisted until the pen was twirling through the air, flying around in a wild motion. +Sophie giggled as she watched the wild pen move through the air. Suddenly, the pen started to come down, and Sophie jumped out the way. It landed on the ground with a thud! Sophie picked it back up and said, "That was so much fun!" +Zoey was a three year old girl who loved playing with cards. But one day she couldn't find her own card. She looked everywhere but it was nowhere to be found. She was so frustrated! + +So she asked her mummy, who said she had put the card away in a safe place. But Zoey could not remember where that was. She searched and searched but the card was still missing. + +Then her daddy had an idea. He took Zoey's hand and they went to a special shop. Inside the shop he bought a new card for Zoey. She was so happy! + +Finally she now owned a card. Zoey hugged it and never wanted to let it go. She was so pleased to have her own card again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was only three years old. Sarah lived in a lovely little house with her parents. + +One day, Sarah asked her parents if she could go on the subway. Her dad said it was too dangerous for her to go on her own, so her parents decided to take her on the subway. + +When they got to the station, Sarah was very excited. Her dad unlocked the gate and Sarah went to the platform. She shouted in delight – "look, there's a train!" But then, before her parents could react, Sarah had run down the steps and disappeared into the crowd. + +Her parents searched the station and called her name. They looked everywhere, but they could not find her. Finally, they reported Sarah missing to the police. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to never let children go anywhere without supervision. No matter how lovely the site is, it is always important to keep children safe. +Sadie was walking down the street when she saw a pigeon. She thought it looked so cute and wanted to pet it. She went up to the pigeon and said, "Hello there, lovely pigeon!" + +Suddenly, her mother spoke to her and said, "Sadie, you must stay away from that pigeon, it is very dangerous!" + +Sadie did not want to miss out on petting the pigeon, so she asked her mother, "Why is it so dangerous?" + +Her mother explained, "You never know what the pigeon might do, it could peck you or even carry an illness. That is why you must stay away from it." + +Sadie reluctantly agreed and with a heavy heart, she walked away from the pigeon. She couldn't help but miss out on petting it. +Once upon a time there was a famous farm. There lived three little chicks, who were always very excited whenever they heard that they had visitors arriving. + +One day, a big group of visitors arrived at the farm. The little chicks were so excited and rushed to greet them. They asked the visitors who they were and what they were doing there. + +The visitors said: "We are your friends! We are here to help you. We want to make this farm more beautiful and famous!" + +The little chicks were very pleased and thanked the visitors for their kind thoughts. Then, they happily worked together to help make the farm look even more beautiful. + +The moral of the story is: it's important to always be kind to others and to help others when we can - even if it's in a small way! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, a pig and a chicken. The pig liked to play in the hay. The chicken had an unusual idea. + +The chicken said to the pig, "Let's make a surprise!" + +The pig was puzzled and asked, "What kind of surprise?" + +The chicken said, "Let's put hay in the pond!" + +The pig smiled and replied, "That sounds unusual, but let's do it!" + +The chicken and the pig put hay in the pond. They included feathers and flowers to make it extra special. + +The pig and the chicken stepped back and watched as the pond filled with hay. + +The pig smiled and said, "This is the most unusual surprise I have ever seen!" + +The chicken smiled and agreed. They hugged and danced around the pond filled with hay. + +And they lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a soft monkey named Toby. Toby loved to eat all the time. He would find all kinds of food in the jungle and eat it without even asking. + +One day, Toby found a nice juicy mango. But when he went to reach for it, it belonged to another monkey! Toby was sad, so he sat down. + +The other monkey came over to him and said, "Toby, it's not nice to take things without permission. You should always ask before you eat something that doesn't belong to you." + +Toby had learnt an important lesson that day. From then on, he was careful to always ask permission before eating something that someone else had found. This made the other monkeys very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a slow rose. The slow rose was very special because it never closed. It stayed open all night and all day. Every night, there was a lady who would come and sit by the slow rose. She would sit there, very still and quiet. She was so gentle that the rose never wanted to close its petals. + +One day, the lady brought a big surprise. She opened a tiny box and inside was a little bee. The bee flew around the slow rose and pollinated it. The slow rose smelt so sweet and magical. + +The lady and the slow rose had become good friends. They would spend hours together, talking and playing. Every night, the lady would whisper in the slow rose's ear and it would close its petals. Then the lady would kiss the rose on the top and it would magically open up again. + +From that day onwards, the slow rose and the lady were best friends. They would always play together and make the most wonderful memories. The slow rose was very very special to the lady and she was very special to the slow rose! +Joe was a very organized boy. He liked to number things in order. One day, his mom gave him a tray with ten colorful balls. He got organized right away and started to number the balls. Joe said one, two, three and then gave each ball a number until he got to ten. He was very happy with his tray and his numbers. Joe had so much fun playing with his organized tray. +Once there was a brave little boy. He wanted to go on an adventure. So he joined his mommy and they went to a special place. + +When they arrived, the little boy saw a big mattress. He was scared at first because it seemed so big. But his mommy helped him. She put her hand on his shoulder and said it was OK. + +So the little boy joined his mommy on the mattress. She gave him a big hug and said that he was brave. Together, the little boy and his mommy played games and had a lot of fun. + +After a while, the little boy was no longer scared. He knew that his mommy would always be there to keep him safe. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tim and Matt. Tim was so fancy he had a big house and lots of toys. Matt did not have a big house but he had a big heart. One day Tim asked Matt to go for a walk. Matt agreed, so off they went. Tim lead them to a secret path that the fairies had shown him. As they walked along the path Tim noticed a dark, big shadow. He was scared and told Matt to be careful. Matt reassured Tim, saying that it was only a threat. The shadow started to get closer and closer. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a fancy fairy appeared and she lead them to safety. She told them to never be afraid of the dark because it is only when we face our fears that we can truly learn and grow. Tim was so grateful to the fairy and thanked her for leading them away from the danger. Matt and Tim went back home, happy and safe. +One day, a little girl called Lilly wanted to create something exciting. She thought and thought, and then she saw a motor. It was easy to build, so she put it together until it was finished. + +Lilly was so pleased with her motor. She tested it out and it ran really fast. She was sure she could make something even more exciting. So she added some extra parts to the motor. + +When she had finished, her motor was even faster and stronger than before. Then, she had an idea. If she was able to create a motor, maybe she could create other exciting things too. + +So, Lilly used her imagination and made other things. Many of them moved with the help of her motor. She was so proud of all the amazing things she’d created, and it had all been so easy. +One day, a little girl was playing in the park with her new bicycle. She loved riding it around, and felt so happy to have it for herself. She zoomed about, enjoying the warm breeze in her hair. + +Suddenly, she saw something delicious in the distance - some ice cream for sale! She was so excited that she decided to try and buy some. She rode her new bike over to the ice cream stand and asked for some. + +But the man running the stand said no, because she was not quite old enough. The little girl was sad, until she had an idea. She decided to share some of her ice cream with her bicycle. + +The girl and her bicycle both enjoyed their delicious treat while they continued to play in the park. Whatever came afterwards, she would always remember the day she decided to share her ice cream with her bicycle! +Once upon a time there was a mommy who wanted to bake some cake. She went to the kitchen and opened the door. When she opened the door, there was a helper in the kitchen! + +The helper said, “Can I help you with the baking?†+ +The mommy smiled and said, “Yes, that would be very helpful.†+ +The helper helped the mommy to gather all of the ingredients for the cake. They mixed together a bowl of flour and milk. Then, they added some eggs, sugar and butter. Everything was ready for baking. + +The mommy asked the helper, “Can you start the oven for me?†+ +The helper nodded and turned on the oven. Then, they put the cake in the oven and waited for it to bake. + +Finally, the cake was ready! The mommy and the helper took it out of the oven and put it on the table. It looked and smelled yummy. + +They smiled and thanked each other for being so helpful. Then, they all enjoyed the cake. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little girl called Lucy. One day, Lucy was feeling very sick and all she wanted to do was curl up in bed and sleep. Her mum was worried and wanted her to take her medicine, so Lucy had to crawl over to the kitchen table where the medicine was. + +"Come on Lucy, you need to take your medicine," her mum said. + +Lucy was still feeling very tired, so she slowly crawled over to the table. But as she was crawling, she was feeling more and more clumsy. + +When she finally reached the table, she was so clumsy and tired that she almost knocked over the medicine. + +Luckily, her mum was right behind her and caught the medicine in time. + +"There you go, Lucy," her mum said, "Let's get you back to bed so you can rest." + +And with that, Lucy happily crawled back to her bed and soon felt much better. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a dad that wanted to store something special. So they went out one day and bought an ambulance! When they brought the ambulance home, they were so excited because it was so attractive. They kept it in their garage and every time they opened the door to store something inside, they couldn't help but smile. + +One day, their 3 year old daughter came to them with a special request. She asked if she could take a ride in the ambulance and of course, the mom and dad said yes! So they all hopped in the ambulance and drove around their neighborhood. Everyone was so excited to see the attractive ambulance with the 3 year old girl inside. + +Finally, it was time for the little girl to get out and the mom and dad put the ambulance back in their garage. But every time they opened up the garage and saw the ambulance, they would remember the special day they shared with their daughter inside. +Once there was a girl and a boy who were best friends. They both loved going to the beach. One day they saw a big whale swimming in the sea. + +Girl: "Let's bring the whale to the beach!" + +Boy: "That's not possible! The sea is too deep. We can't reach the whale." + +Girl: "But we can try! We can use the rope and bring the whale closer to the beach." + +So the boy and the girl tried working together to bring the whale closer. They worked very hard, but soon realized that it was impossible to bring the whale to the beach. + +Girl: "Let's just enjoy watching the whale from the beach." + +Boy: "Ok." + +Moral: Working together makes impossible things possible, but sometimes we also need to accept that some things can't be changed. +Billy was playing with his toys when he noticed a wet rag lying on the ground. He picked it up and looked at it. It was dry and soft, so he started playing with it. He jumped and twirled around, spinning the rag in the air. + +He was having so much fun that he didn't see the big puddle. He stepped into it and his feet got really wet. He kept spinning the rag around, but it began to get heavy in his hands. The rag was wet and it made a big mess around him on the ground, but he kept playing. + +When he stopped, he looked around. Everything was wet and the rag was almost turned into a lump. He had made a real mess and was tired and sad. There was nothing he could do to fix it. He tried his best, but it was all ruined. The bad ending made Billy cry. +Mama went to the store and said, "Kids, I need to get some food. I will be back soon." The kids nodded and Mama left. + +Sister saw a note on the fridge. It said, "Let's have an easy picnic. Meet in the backyard." Sister was excited! She ran outside and waited for Mama. + +Mama came back with the food and saw the note. She smiled and said, "I need some help! Can you help me get everything ready for the picnic?" + +The kids helped carry the food outside and spread out a blanket. They all sat down and enjoyed their easy picnic together. Sister was so happy! +Once upon a time, there lived a bunny named Bubba who lived on a farm. He was always so happy there because he had wonderful friends and lots of yummy food. +One day, some bad animals came to the farm and started to attach things. They broke Bubba's friends' houses and took all their food. +Bubba was so scared and didn't know what to do. He ran to the farmer and asked him to help them. The farmer gathered some helpers and they chased away the bad animals. +Everyone was so relieved that the bad animals were gone. Bubba and his friends were able to rebuild their houses and have lots more yummy food. From then on, the farm was a happy and safe place for Bubba and all his friends. +There was a beautiful lady by the park with a basket full of goodies. She wanted to take it to the nearby children. The lady smiled and looked around. Suddenly, she noticed that a little boy who was playing nearby couldn't lift the heavy basket. + +“Hi there, can you help me lift this basket?†the lady asked sweetly. + +The little boy nodded eagerly and smiled. With his tiny hands, he tried to lift the heavy basket. But even with both hands, he couldn't move it. + +The beautiful lady smiled and said, “It looks like it’s too heavy for you. Don’t worry, I can lift it!†The lady lifted the basket with ease and brought it to the children. They were so happy to see what was inside. + +The lady smiled and said to the little boy, “Thank you for trying to help. You are very brave!â€. The little boy smiled and thanked the beautiful lady before running back to play with his friends. +One day, Bob and his mum were walking to the park. It was a sunny day and the grass was dry. When they got to the park, Bob saw an old man. He was weeping. His tears made small rivers on his cheeks. + +Mum asked the old man why he was crying. The old man said he was too old to do any exercise. He wanted to be able to run and jump around like a little boy. + +Bob felt very sorry for the old man, so he decided to help. He told him he could come to the park every day and Bob would help him. Every day they would run and jump around together, and every day the old man would do a little bit more and feel a little bit better. + +And so, every day they went to the park and did some exercise. Soon enough, the old man could run and jump just like a little boy again. He stopped weeping, and his tears dried up. Bob and the old man were so happy to be able to play together again. +Once there was a goat named Toby. He was very competitive. He was always competing with the other animals to see who could do something best. + +One day a farmer was walking past Toby and said, “I think Toby wants to be the fastest around the barn. Let’s make him a challenge!†+ +So, the farmer went to fetch a bucket of water. He asked Toby, “Can you pour the water all around the barn without spilling one drop?†Toby said, “Yes†and took the bucket from the farmer. + +Toby ran to the barn, but it was hard to pour the water out while he was running. He tried with all his might and didn’t spill a drop of water. But when Toby almost got to the end, he stumbled and the bucket fell over, spilling the water all around the barn. + +Toby was disappointed. The farmer told him, “Toby, you did your best. That’s all that matters. Being competitive is good, but sometimes in life the best we can do is just try our best.†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old and like many other young children, she wanted to be a musician. + +One day, she asked her mother, 'Mummy, do you know any musician?' + +'Yes, darling,' her mother replied. 'But the musician I know is not available right now.' + +This made Lucy unhappy and she sadly asked, 'When will the musician be available?' + +Her mother thought for a moment and then answered, 'Maybe a few weeks or months from now.' + +Lucy thought for a moment and then said, 'Okay! I'll wait for the musician to be available.' + +So until then, Lucy practiced singing and playing the piano, dreaming that one day her dream of becoming a musician would come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She loved to play in her garden and pick flowers. One day, she went to pick a big, green flower for her mom. But when she got there, she saw that all the flowers were gone! + +Emma was very sad and started to cry. That's when she heard a voice. + +"Why are you so sad, little one?" + +It was a big, friendly cow. The cow said it hated beef and wanted to help Emma. It picked a big, green flower from far away and gave it to her. + +Emma was so happy and thanked the cow for helping her. The cow said it was happy to help, since it hated beef and wanted to help a friend in need. + +Emma was so happy that she gave the cow a big, green flower in return. Both of them were happy and went their separate ways. Emma was so happy to have found a new friend and they both enjoyed the big, green flower they shared. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to look at the big, thick trees in the nearby woods. Each day, she would tell her mom all about them. + +One day, she asked if she could go into the woods to get a closer look. Her mom said yes, but only if she promised to stay close. + +The little girl walked into the dark, thick forest. She had never been there before and it felt very strange. She kept looking around, taking in all the sights. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise. It was a noise she had never heard before. It scared her and she started to run. But it was too late. A large, thick bear had stepped out of the shadows. + +The little girl had been very brave, but now she was scared. She told the bear to go away, but it wouldn't listen. The bear stepped closer and closer until it was right in front of her. It was the end of the little girl. +One day, a little girl named Lila went for a walk. She wore a blue apron that covered her dress. She was very independent and curious. + +She came across a grassy hill and decided to climb it. She was getting closer and closer as she continued on. Near the top of the hill, she saw a big tree and decided to take a closer look. + +As Lila got to the tree, she heard a voice. It said: "Who is there?". Lila was scared and said nothing. The voice said again, this time more loudly: "Who is there?". Lila asked a question: "What do you want?". There was no answer. + +Suddenly, the tree started to move and grow bigger. It was a monster! Lila screamed and tried to run away, but it was too late. The monster caught her and dragged her deep underground. It was dark and Lila was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a group of friends who were doing a nature walk. While walking, they wanted to find some animals. Suddenly, there was a loud noise and they were frightened. + +The friends quickly looked around and saw a big, rude bear. The bear was growling and seemed angry. The friends were scared, but the brave leader stepped forward. He said, "Please be nice, we do not want to hurt you." + +But the bear just roared and took a step closer. The leader tried again, but the bear was still rude. Suddenly, one of the friends remembered they had an apple they could share. He quickly shared the apple with the bear and the bear stopped growling. + +The group was relieved and the bear moved away. Later they found a lot of animals on their walk and they all had fun together. But they all remembered their experience with the rude bear and agreed never to be rude to anyone. +Once there was a large elephant who was always very happy. The elephant was lucky enough to live in a beautiful meadow near a large river. Every day, the elephant would enjoy the sunshine and peacefully walk around the meadow. + +One day, the elephant had a wonderful dream. In the dream, he was able to fly across the river and explore the forest on the other side. The elephant was so excited to explore new places and wanted to make his dream come true. + +The elephant started to try to cross the river but it was too wide and he couldn't make it all the way across. He started to get frustrated and said "Why can't I fly across like in my dream?" + +Just then, a little bird flew by and overheard the elephant. The bird smiled and said, "If you want to fly, you need someone to give you a push!" The elephant was so surprised and thanked the bird for the help. + +With the bird's help, the elephant was able to cross the river. He happily explored the forest, and enjoyed the new sights he saw there. + +The elephant learned that although sometimes dreams seem impossible, with a little help and determination, anything is possible. He now enjoys exploring new places, and never forgets the bird's kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bob. He liked to play outside with his bucket. One day, while he was playing outside, something weird happened. He suddenly saw the bucket drop from the sky! + +Surprised, he looked up and saw a cloud in the sky. He asked, "Why did the bucket drop from the sky?" + +Then a voice from the sky said, "I just wanted to say 'Hi' and play a game with you!" + +Bob was so excited! He quickly picked up his bucket and shouted, "Let's play a game!" + +The sky started to rain and Bob quickly ran home. But he never forgot the weird thing that had happened that day. +Nothing excited Joe more than going on a bike ride. He was three years old and already an independent cyclist. His parents watched as he put on his helmet and grabbed a snack of fruit to take with him. + +"Be careful, Joe!" His mom called out as he took off down the street, his little legs pumping the pedals as he went. After a while Joe reached the park, where he stopped to take a break. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise and looked up. A squirrel was running towards him at top speed! Joe laughed and started to chase the animal. + +"Faster, Joe!" His dad shouted from across the park. Joe shouted back that he was going as fast as he could and kept running. Finally, he was able to catch the squirrel and it ran away to find its friends. + +Joe smiled with pride. He had gone faster than he had ever gone before and he had been independent throughout the whole adventure. He finished the rest of his snack and pedalled back to his house, ready to share his story with his family. +Once upon a time there lived an old man and his three year old granddaughter. The old man loved his granddaughter very much, so he decided to take her on a special adventure. + +He brought her to the mountain and showed her a big pile of coal. The old man said, "Let's throw the coal into the river!" + +The little girl was so excited. She grabbed a handful of coal and threw it into the river. She laughed and squealed with delight as the coal splashed into the water. + +The old man smiled at her and said, "Young lady, coal isn't just for throwing into rivers. Let's go back home and I'll show you a better use for coal." + +When they reached home, the old man brought out a pot of soup. He said, "This is called a coal soup, and it tastes very tasty. I want you to try some and see how it tastes." + +The little girl was hesitant at first, but then she tried a spoonful of the soup and her face lit up with joy. She said, "Grandpa, this soup is delicious!" + +The old man and his granddaughter smiled at each other, knowing that this would be a memory they would cherish forever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He lived in an old, dusty house. It had so many rooms, even an attic. + +The boy was feeling a bit sad, and so he decided to explore the attic. He opened the door and peeked inside. It was so dark and lonely. + +He took a few steps forward and heard a strange sound. It sounded like whistling! He wondered who it was. He looked around but no one was there. Who was whistling? + +Suddenly, he saw a little bird flying around. "Who are you?" asked the boy. + +The bird smiled and said. "I'm a lonely bird, looking for a friend." + +The boy smiled and said. "I'm your friend!" The little bird was so happy. They became the best of friends and played together every day in the attic. + +They talked, sang, and even whistled together. All the birds in the neighbourhood heard them and soon they had many friends. + +They ran and jumped, and played hide and seek in the old, dusty attic. They were never lonely again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sammy and Simon. Sammy was three years old, and Simon was a bit older. + +One day, they decided to go on a visit. They got ready, wearing their fancy clothes, and set off. + +The sun was shining, and they laughed and played as they walked. + +Suddenly, a flock of birds flew by, and Sammy screamed out in joy as the birds scattered. + +"Look at them, Simon" Sammy said. + +"It was so fancy how they flew away," Simon said. + +The two friends laughed and continued on their visit. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved cooking. Her kitchen was always full of delicious smells and she was always smiling while she cooked. One day, her older brother got a new motorcycle and the little girl was jealous. She asked her brother, "Can I ride your motorcycle?". Her brother said no and the little girl was very sad. + +Every day she watched as her brother rode his motorcycle, feeling jealous of all the fun he was having. The little girl was determined to ride the motorcycle no matter what, so one day when her brother was out she decided to climb on and try it out. + +Unfortunately, the motorcycle was too big for the little girl and she ended up falling off and hurting herself. She was so sad and disappointed. She knew she had made a bad decision. + +The moral of the story is that it is never a good idea to do something just because you are jealous. It's important to respect your brother and his things and not be a sore loser. +John was at the park with his mom. He saw something colorful on the bench. He ran up to it. It was a big box of pastels. + +John was so excited. He opened the box and started to draw with the pastels on the ground. His mom watched with a smile. + +"Look, mom," John said, pointing to his drawing. He laughed with joy. + +Suddenly, the sky got hot. The sun was so bright. John and his mom laughed and decided it was time to go home. + +John had a bag full of pastels. He couldn't wait to draw more pictures at home. +Once there was a little girl named Maisy. Maisy had a spade, which she liked to take to the beach. She was always very excited to feel the sand on her toes! + +One day, when Maisy was at the beach, she noticed some people walking past with a clear bag. Maisy asked them what was in the bag and the people said, "We found a lot of beautiful shells. We can't take them all home, so we are leaving some here for the little ones to find." + +Maisy was so happy and she thanked the people for their kindness. She decided to use her spade to help pass the shells around so that everyone could find and share them. Maisy went around the beach helping to share the shells with others. + +When she was done, Maisy felt so proud and happy that she had been able to help pass the shells around. She was glad that she thought of using her spade because it was the perfect tool. + +The moral of the story is that it is always important to help others in need. Sharing what you have is a great way to make the world a better place. +Once every year, Sally's family went on a vacation. "Where are we going this year?" Sally asked her mom. + +"We're going to the beach!" Her mom replied. + +Sally was so excited. She couldn't wait to get there and see all the pretty sights. On their way there, they saw all sorts of things, including a flower garden, a river, and some friendly animals. + +When they arrived, the beach was even more beautiful than Sally had imagined. The sand felt soft against her toes and the water was cool and refreshing. She played in the sand and made sand castles. It was the best day of her vacation. + +At the end of the day, Sally felt very sleepy. She said goodnight and went to bed. She felt so thankful for such a nice vacation, it had been a truly pretty day! +Once upon a time, there was a furry little bear. He was so happy and excited. He was looking for something to share with his best friend. He decided to go to a nearby lake and look for something interesting. + +On his way he saw a big jug filled with water. He quickly went to his friend's house and showed him the jug. His friend was delighted and wanted to take the jug home. + +The furry little bear was even more excited and said to his friend, "Let's share the jug! I'll take it home with me today and we can both use it whenever we want!" + +The two friends were very happy and could not wait to use the jug. They hugged each other and thanked the jug for being so furry and lovely. + +The end. +One day, Abi was looking for something to do. She loved to create things, so she decided to make a special note. + +Abi opened her pencil case and took out a piece of paper. She thought hard about what she wanted to say, then got to work. + +Abi started to draw a picture of herself in the centre of the paper. She added in a sun, flower and tree. Then she wrote, “I Can Do Anything!†+ +Once Abi was finished, she stepped back and smiled. She was very proud of her work! + +But when Abi went to fold the note, she saw a problem. The paper was too tough and wouldn’t bend. Abi shook her head and sighed. + +“Oh, it’s too hard!†she said. + +But then Abi remembered something her mom had taught her. She smiled, then lightly crumpled the paper with her hands. She opened it up and carefully folded it in half. + +Abi was so pleased with her work that she hugged the paper close to her chest. She had created the perfect note! +Joey wanted a pet. He asked his mom and she said 'yes'! Joey was so excited that he named the pet 'Emergency' right away. He found the best food, bedding, and toys for it. Joey couldn't wait to take Emergency for walks and play with it. + +But when the bill came, his mom was very shocked. The pet was very expensive! She said 'Joey, I'm sorry but we can't afford Emergency.' So, Joey sadly gave Emergency up and found him a new home. + +Joey was very sad. He missed Emergency and wished he had a pet of his own. He never got another pet after that. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sophie. Sophie was only three years old and she loved to design things. When she saw something that was attractive, she couldn't resist touching it. + +One day, Sophie was playing with a box of crayons when her mum walked into her room. + +Mum: "Sophie, what are you doing?" + +Sophie: "I'm designing something special for you, mum!" + +Mum: "That's so thoughtful of you! What is it?" + +Sophie: "It's a very special picture to show how much I love you!" + +Mum: "That's so sweet, Sophie. I love it!" + +Sophie smiled and showed her mum the picture. Mum hugged her and gave her a big kiss. Sophie was so happy that she had designed something attractive for her mum. From that day on, Sophie enjoyed designing things with her colourful crayons and touching attractive things. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. He was very curious and persistent. He wanted to find out what was inside the big box. He asked everyone he knew about the box but nobody was able to tell him what was inside. + +One day his teacher had an idea. She told him she will reveal what's inside if he was a very good boy for two days. Jack was excited and he tried to be very good for two days. + +Finally, the day arrived! His teacher took out the big box and opened it. To Jack's surprise, there was a big delicious cake inside. Jack was so happy and thankful. He thanked his teacher for revealing the delicious cake. +John was feeling hungry. He looked in the fridge, but there was nothing to eat. He asked his mum, "What can I eat?" + +His mum replied, "Why don't you paint? You can paint a picture to make yourself feel better!" + +John took his paints and brushes and found something to draw. He painted a heel. When he was finished, he stepped back and admired his artwork. + +John was still feeling hungry but now he felt much better. He asked his mum, "Can I have something to eat now?" + +His mum smiled and nodded. She gave him some food to enjoy. John was so happy to have something to eat after all his painting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ella. Ella had a delicious ice cream in her hand and she was so excited. + +Ella went to the park to show off the ice cream to her friends. When she arrived, she saw that all of her friends had their own delicious ice creams too. + +Ella said to her friends, "Look what I have! It's delicious!" + +Her friend Bill replied, "Wow, Ella! That ice cream looks great. And I have a promise for you. I have one too. We'll have a race to see who can eat it the fastest!" + +Ella was so happy and excited. She screamed and laughed. She put the delicious ice cream in her mouth, and the race began! It was a fun time. + +At the end, Ella won the race. Her friends laughed and cheered. Ella smiled and proudly displayed her empty ice cream cone. Everyone was so happy. They all had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Stella. Stella was 3 years old and lived with her family in a beautiful gray house. + +One morning, Stella decided to go explore! She went out for a walk and soon came across a diary in the grass. Stella was so excited, she quickly picked it up and opened it up to see what was inside. + +Stella read the diary and saw it was full of stories. She was so amazed that she decided to stay and read them all. + +Suddenly, Stella heard her mother calling. She quickly closed the diary and ran back home. Stella didn't want to leave the diary alone, so she tucked it safely in her pocket and said: + +"I'll stay safe with me!" +Once upon a time there was a great garden. A 3 year old girl named Emma wanted to explore the garden. She ran up to the entrance and smiled as she saw a bird fly across the sky. + +Emma said, “Hi birdie! I'm Emma and I'm so happy to welcome you!†+ +But there was no answer. Emma kept exploring until she spotted a big rock. She went up to it and touched it. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud rumble. The ground started shaking and before Emma knew it, the rock had completely blocked the entrance of the garden! She couldn't go in or out. + +Emma tried to move the rock but it wouldn't budge. She started to cry and screamed for help. + +But there was no one to help her. Emma was stuck in the great garden forever. +Once upon a time, there was a tired little girl. She wanted a rest and to balance, but she had no pillow. She looked all around her and noticed a big, tidy room. It had lots of pillows in it and she thought it might help her balance. + +The little girl started to walk towards the room, but before she could reach it, an old lady appeared in the doorway. She said, “No. You cannot go in there. It's too tidy for you.†The little girl was very sad, but she didn’t give up. She asked the old lady if she could please have one of the pillows. + +The old lady said, “No, I didn't make this room for you. Find your own pillow!†The little girl was about to turn away when she noticed something lying at her feet. It was a pillow! The old lady had been balancing it on her shoulder without noticing it had fallen off. She smiled, took the pillow and said, “Thank you!†+ +The little girl found the perfect spot to balance and rest, then she ran off with her pillow contentedly. The old lady was surprised and was glad she'd been able to help. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to explore and search for special things. One day she set off for an adventure. + +She looked around and saw a beautiful motorcycle. She thought it looked so shiny and cool! + +Lucy asked her mom, "Can I search for the motorcycle? Please, please, please!!" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Of course! Just be careful and stay close by." + +So Lucy began to search. She looked everywhere for the motorcycle. She searched in the grass, the sand and everywhere else she could think of. + +Finally, she found it! It was hidden under a tree. Lucy let out a big cheer and took her prize home. From then on, Lucy enjoyed riding her beautiful motorcycle. She was so happy! +Mama had just finished work, and wanted to buy something for dinner. She grabbed a bag and walked to the store. As she arrived, she noticed a small filthy wave had emerged between the door and the path. Mama grew angry and shouted at the wave. + +"Go away! Who made this filthy wave?" + +Nobody answered, so Mama crouched down and wiped away the wave. After she was finished, Mama entered the store, where she began to buy dinner. + +Then, someone bumped into her, and Mama's dinner was knocked all over the floor. Mama looked up and saw a little girl who appeared very angry. The girl said, + +"You made that filthy wave outside! I had to get wet and now I'm wet!" + +Mama explained that she had cleaned up the wave and that the girl was not responsible for the mess. After a few moments of discussion, the little girl felt better and apologized for the mess. + +Mama smiled and said, "It's okay. Let's just both clean this mess up together." Together, mama and the little girl cleaned up the spilled dinner. + +Mama said, "It's time for you to go home. Please let your mom know that I said hello." + +The little girl smiled and walked away, thankful that mama had not been angry with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who was very lucky. She was small and colorful and she dreamed of soaring across the sky. One day, she hopped onto a bus and, with a single flap of her wings, she flew out the window. + +High above the town, she soared. The wind blowing against her face and the sun glimmering above, she felt like she could go on forever. She banked around, playing in the air, until she saw the town below and remembered something very important. + +She flew back to the bus, where all the people were waiting. The driver smiled at her, and she perched on his shoulder as he drove away. With every stop more people gathered on board, and the little bird remembered what being lucky was all about. She spread her wings and realized that she was lucky to be with all these different people, to be able to see so much, and to be able to share her luck with the world. + +So the next time you feel lucky, don't forget to look around and share it with everyone. Because it's the sharing of good luck that makes it feel like you can soar! +Johny was full of excitment. He was riding on the train for the first time and he was heading to the station. The sky was a rare shade of blue, and Johny looked out the window and saw the trees go by. + +Suddenly, a bluebird landed on the window and Johny said, "Hello". The bird softly said "Hello" back. + +Johny asked the bird, "Where are you going?" The bird responded, "I'm heading to the station". Johny asked, "Can I come with you?". The bird said, "Yes of course". + +They both flew off the train and towards the station. When they got there, Johny said "Goodbye" to the bird and smiled. The bird smiled back and shut the station door behind him. + +Johny had a rare adventure. He rode on the train and made a new friend. He couldn't wait to tell his parents about his day. +Once there was a boy. His name was Max. He loved his wagon, it was red and it was his favorite toy. He used to pull it around everywhere. + +One day, Max went to the park with his wagon. He saw another boy there who had a really nice wagon too, a blue one. Max was jealous that the other boy had a nicer wagon than he did. + +Max became very sad and just wanted to go home. But then the other boy said to him, "Hey, I like your wagon! Do you want to pull them together?" + +Max smiled and was happy again. He said, "Yes!" And then the two boys pulled their wagons side by side. They laughed and had so much fun. + +At the end of the day, the two boys said goodbye. Max was so happy. He thanked the other boy for being so nice and for making him feel better. + +Max went home with a smile on his face and he knew that being jealous was never worth it. +Once upon a time, there was an incredible boy called Invincible. He lived on a happy farm and he always carried messages for his Mum and Dad. One evening, Invincible was asked to carry a very special message. He had to carry it all the way to the top of a tall hill. + +Invincible set off, but it was getting late and dark. He was so scared of the dark that he started to cry. He heard a voice and it said, "Hey Invincible, don't be scared. Always believe in yourself and trust your journey, no matter what." + +Invincible stopped crying and he found courage. He kept walking and soon he saw a bright star twinkling in the sky. He knew he was going to make it to the hill. He arrived to the top of the hill and found the special message was just a rainbow. + +The moral of the story is clear: with enough courage and trust, anything can be achieved. +Once upon a time there was a stubborn diamond. It was very shiny and sparkly, but it didn't want to move! So every day, the little diamond stayed in one spot. + +One day, a man with a spray can found the diamond. He wanted to spray it with his can, but the diamond wouldn't move! + +He tried to spray around the diamond, but it was too stubborn. Finally, the man had an idea. He sprayed some water on the diamond, and it started to move. + +The diamond was so excited that it started to spin and shine even brighter. The man was very happy too, and he sprayed some more water on the spunky diamond. + +The diamond said thank you and spun away, never to be seen again. The man smiled, knowing that his little stubborn diamond was safe. +Once upon a time there were two animals, a fox and a bear. They were very close friends and spent all day together. Everywhere the fox went, the bear went too. + +One day, the fox and bear were walking around the forest looking for food. As they were walking, they passed by a wide river. The fox wanted to cross the river but the bear said no. They began to quarrel. The fox had made up his mind that he was going to cross the river no matter what the bear said. + +Finally, the bear gave in and both animals made it to the other side of the river safely. All of a sudden the bear spotted a tooth stuck in the ground. It glowed a beautiful pale green color. The fox was so pleased and ran over to get the tooth. + +What the fox didn't know was that the tooth was very special. The tooth had special powers that could only be used by a very special friend. The fox had unknowingly stumbled upon a magical tooth that granted the wish of two true friends. + +From that day on, the fox and bear were the best of friends. Everywhere the fox went, the bear followed with the magical tooth in tow. They were never apart, and the quarrels were never heard again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Max. Everywhere she went, she liked to wander and explore. So one day, she went out with her family, looking for new things to see. + +Max was very excited to try some new activities, so she asked her grandmother: "What equipment do I need?". Gran smiled and said: "Just take this fragile bag. Inside, you'll find all the things you needâ€. + +Max couldn't wait to open her bag and see what was inside. As she opened it, to her surprise she found a kite and a big piece of string. She jumped up and down in delight and said: "Let's wander around and fly this kite! Yay!". Then, with her equipment in hand, she ran off with her family, into the warm sunset. +Jimmy was a 3 year old boy who lived with his mommy. One day his mommy told him they were going on a trip. He was excited! + +On their trip they traveled far and soon arrived at an old black castle. While exploring, Jimmy noticed an old bell. He asked his mother what it was and she told him it was an old bell. She said if he wanted he could give it a try and see what happens. + +Jimmy eagerly grabbed the bell and rang it. Suddenly, inside the castle someone yelled. They were speaking a language Jimmy couldn't understand. + +The voice got closer and Jimmy started to feel scared. Then, out of the castle, walked a tall black woman. She didn't look happy. She said the bell was for emergencies only and spoke sternly. + +Jimmy was so scared he started to cry. His mommy told the woman they were sorry and then they quickly left. On their way back, they were both very quiet. + +Jimmy learned a valuable lesson: it's important to know the rules before ringing a bell. +John and his mom were walking along a path in the park when suddenly John stopped and looked to the ground. He saw a flute! + +"Mom, look at this," he said excitedly. + +John's mom bent down and looked at the flute. + +"It looks nice," she said. + +John picked up the flute and started blowing into it. A sour sound came out. + +John and his mom both started laughing. But then, the flute suddenly fell to the ground. + +John bent down and picked it up. + +"Maybe I can fix it," his mom said. She held the flute and thought for a moment. + +Then, with a smile, she said, "You know what? I think I can fix this flute. Let's take it home." +Once there was a wild boy. He was very curious about the world around him. He wanted to understand it all. + +One day, he found himself in a big field of tall grass and wildflowers. He saw a butterfly fluttering around, and he wanted to follow it. He ran after it, but no matter how fast he went, he couldn't catch the butterfly. + +He stopped and sat down in the grass. He looked up at the sky and said, "I wish I could understand why I can't catch the butterfly!" + +Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from nearby. "I can help you understand," the voice said. + +The boy looked around and saw an old man sitting in the grass nearby. The man said, "Come closer and I will tell you why you can't catch the butterfly." + +The boy walked over to the old man. The man said, "Butterflies are wild like you, so they will always fly away if you try to catch them. But if you sit quietly and observe them, they might come closer to you and let you watch them explore the world around you. That's the only way to truly understand them." + +The boy nodded and smiled. He thanked the old man and ran off to find a butterfly. He sat quietly in the grass and soon enough, a butterfly came to land on his finger! The boy was so happy he had learned how to understand the +Once upon a time, there was a statue in a garden. It was a delicious looking statue, and the birds liked to perch on it. One day, the statue started to move. It was scared, and so it hid. + +The birds were worried, so they flew to the other side of the garden to find it. After looking and looking, they noticed a little fox was in the corner. It was hiding the statue. + +The birds made a plan to get the statue back. One by one, they flew up to the fox, and each said something delicious. The fox's mouth started to water, and the fox got distracted. The birds flew back in and took the statue away. + +The moral of the story is that it's never nice to take things from others - even though it may seem tasty. We should all share and be kind. +Once upon a time, there was a team of friends who wanted to do something special. + +They all decided to rise up early in the morning and bake a tasty cake. + +They worked together and mixed all the ingredients carefully. Then they put it in the oven to bake. + +While they waited, they had some juice and snacks. Finally, the oven timer rang and they knew the cake was ready. + +They opened the oven and saw the yummy cake. Everyone cheered with happiness and they all enjoyed the sweet, tasty cake. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who lived in the forest. His name was Leo and he was really strong. Every summer, Leo would go to the meadow and put on a show. He would lift big rocks and roar so loud! All the other animals were so scared! + +One year, summer felt a bit different. Instead of being hot and sunny, the weather was a bit grey. Leo was so surprised that he just couldn't find the energy to roar. + +He asked the other animals, "What's wrong? Is it normal to be so quiet?" + +The rabbit said, "Leo, it's summer, but this year it's different. You don't have to roar. We can all just have fun and enjoy the quiet! + +Leo was surprised, but he agreed. From that day on, the forest was much calmer and the animals spent time enjoying the normal summer days. +Once upon a time there was a pig who always minded his own business. He would trot around the farm, eating and sleeping in the sunshine. + +One day he saw something very impressive. It was a big balloon in the shape of a heart. He watched it float above the grass in amazement. + +The pig remembered how he used to enjoy playing with colorful balloons on the farm. He wanted to get closer and take a closer look, so he trotted up to the impressive balloon. + +When the pig got close, the balloon popped! He jumped back in surprise and watched as colorful bits of the balloon fell to the ground. + +The pig was glad he had taken the time to look at the impressive balloon. He was happy to be able to experience something new. From that day forward, he always remembered to mind his own business. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and loved to play outdoors. She liked playing tag, racing her friends and skipping. + +One day, Jane was playing in her garden when she noticed a wheel. She was so excited! “What is this?†she asked her mom. Jane's mom reached down and said: “This is a wheel, Jane. It’s perfect for skippingâ€. Jane squealed with delight. + +Jane spent the rest of the day skipping around the wheel. She was smiling and laughing as she jumped and skipped. Whenever she got tired, she would take a rest and later start skipping again. + +As the day was coming to an end, Jane said goodbye to the wheel. She thanked it for being such a perfect skipping partner for the day. She couldn’t wait to come back and skip again. +The Sun was shining and the sky was bright. Ruth and her Mum were walking down the street, the air was icy cold. Suddenly, Ruth saw a ladder on the ground. She pointed and said "Mummy, look, a ladder". + +Ruth's Mum smiled and said "Let's pick it up and carry it home". Ruth and her Mum picked up the ladder and started walking home. + +When they were nearly home, they heard a voice, calling "Please help me". Ruth asked her Mum "What's the matter?". + +Ruth peered around the corner and saw a little girl, crying and weeping. Ruth was scared, but her Mum said "It's OK, let's help her". + +Ruth and her Mum walked up to the girl and asked "What's wrong?". The girl said her toy was stuck up a tree. Ruth and her Mum looked at the tree - it was so tall and high! + +Ruth and her Mum used the ladder to reach the toy. After a few minutes, the toy was safe and the little girl stopped weeping. Ruth's Mum said "Let's give the ladder back now." + +Ruth and her Mum carried the ladder back where they found it. They said "Goodbye" to the little girl, who was now smiling. Ruth and her Mum walked home, feeling happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kate. She was three years old and very excited. She saw her big brother with a mug in his hand, and she wanted to use it too. + +"Can I use your mug, big brother?" she asked. + +"No, Kate, not right now. This mug is for me," he said. + +Kate was disappointed, but she agreed to wait. She loved her big brother and knew she had to be patient. + +Meanwhile, her big brother got ready. He grabbed the mug and filled it with water. He was ready to use it to go outside and do some gardening. + +Kate watched him and wondered if she would ever be able to use the mug. + +But then something incredible happened! Her big brother smiled and said, "You can use the mug, Kate." + +Kate was so happy and immediately grabbed the mug from her big brother's hand. She said, "Thanks big brother! I'm ready to use it now!" +Once upon a time, there was a small boat that lived in the sea. It had bright blue sails, and the wind always made them flutter and wave. One day, the boat wanted to explore the world and go on an adventure. It asked its friend, the key, "Can you help me? I want to go sailing!" + +The key said, "Of course! I can lock the boat in place so it doesn't move while you explore." + +So the key locked the boat tightly to a rock and then the boat said goodbye to its friend and set off, sails billowing in the wind. All day, it sailed and explored the world, from the deep, dark ocean to the glimmering blue sky. Eventually, the night came and it was time for the boat to go back home. + +It sailed back to the rock and asked the key to unlock it so that it could be free to explore again the next day. With a smile, the key obliged and quickly unlocked the boat. Then, the boat waved goodbye to its friend, and set off into the starry night - ready for more adventures. +Once upon a time there were two boys called Joe and Jake. They were playing in the park when they saw a chamber. Joe said "what is that chamber?" Jake replied "I don't know, let's go inside!" + +So they opened the chamber and walked inside. Inside the chamber were lots of different tools. Joe asked "what are all these tools for?" + +Jake replied: "I think these tools can help us improve something!" Joe was curious and asked: "improve what?" + +Jake said: "I think these tools can help us make this chamber safe!" + +Joe and Jake were very excited. They used the tools and started improving the chamber. They worked hard and when they were done, the chamber looked just like a safe and cozy place. Joe and Jake smiled and hugged each other. They were very proud of their work. +Once there was a bossy little fish who loved to swim. Every morning, the fish would swim in a big blue cube. The cube was filled with sea water, and lots of friendly friends. + +One day, the little fish's friend asked the little fish, "Do you want to play a game?". The little fish happily exclaimed, "Yes! What game?". + +The friend replied, "Let's play a game of chase! You try to catch me, and I'll try to get away from you!" + +The fish wore a big smile, and off they swam. The bossy little fish swam this way and that, trying to catch his friend. He was determined to get there first, and not let his friend get away. + +Soon, the little fish thought he was getting closer and closer. He stretched out his fin, ready to touch his friend. In a flash the fish's friend darted away and the little fish couldn't catch him! + +The fish was sad, but he soon cheered up. He was still happy to be swimming in the big blue cube full of friendly friends. He vowed to try again, as he swam off with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. She was three years old. She loved to play games, and she was always looking for ways to make them more fun. + +One day, Mary found an old white box. It was locked with a big, shiny key. "What’s in the box, Mama?" Mary asked. + +"It’s a surprise," Mama said with a smile, "but you have to work hard to unlock it." + +So Mary worked, and worked, and worked to open the box. Finally, the lock clicked open! Inside the box was a big, beautiful prize. It was shiny and white and perfect for Mary. She thanked Mama for helping her unlock the box and took the prize off to play with. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Every day, Tom would lead his mom and dad to the park to play. + +Then one day, Tom's dad brought Tom to his office. Tom's dad said that he would lead Tom to his desk. When Tom saw it, he was very confused. The desk was so long and had piles of paper on it. It was very disgusting! + +Tom's dad showed Tom all the things on his desk. He showed Tom some pens, a big book, and a lot of pieces of paper. Tom noticed that there was something else on the desk too. It was a big pile of smelly, old food! Yuck! + +Tom was very disgusted with the mess on the desk. So he said to his dad, "pwease cwean the desk." His dad smiled and nodded. + +So, Tom and his dad cleaned the desk together. When they finished, it was so clean and tidy! Tom was so happy. Now his dad's office was much nicer. + +And Tom learned a valuable lesson that day - a clean desk is much better than a messy one! +One day, Tom and Emma were getting ready for bed. + +"Time to make the bed!" said Tom. + +Tom and Emma quickly made the bed and tucked in the blankets. + +"Time to brush your teeth!" said Emma. +Tom and Emma quickly brushed their teeth and ran to bed. + +They both hopped in bed and shut the lights off. +Suddenly, they heard a creaky noise coming from the corner. Tom started to tremble. +"What was that noise?" he asked in a scared voice. + +Emma jumped out of bed and walked slowly to the corner to check. It was just her toy box. It was a bit messy and she quickly fixed it up. + +Tom relaxed and snuggled into the bed blankets. "Oh thank goodness, nothing to be scared of", he said with a sigh of relief. + +Emma laughed and joined Tom in bed. "Let's get some sleep now!" she said. + +Tom and Emma both snuggled in the warm and comfy bed and fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers who loved to play catch with their baseball. The older brother was very good at it, and it seemed so easy for him! + +The little brother wanted to be just like his older brother and asked, "Can you teach me how to throw a baseball?" + +The older brother said, "Of course I can! Before you can throw a baseball, you need to practice counting numbers. That will help you know exactly how far back to throw the ball. Once you can count to three, you'll be good to go!" + +So the little brother started counting numbers and soon he could perfectly throw a baseball. He was so proud of himself! + +The older brother smiled and said, "Well done! Now you can play catch with me whenever you want. It's easy, just count to three and throw!" +Once there was a good boy. He was playing in the park. He saw a mine and he thought it might be fun to play with it. + +He asked his mom "Is it ok if I take that mine with me? I want to protect it." + +His mom said "No! You must never take a mine. It isn't safe." + +His mom said, "You must be very careful, and promise me you will never take a mine home." + +But the boy didn't listen. He took the mine home and tried to protect it. He kept it in his room and told no one. + +Then one morning, there was a loud noise. His mom ran in an found that the mine had exploded and the whole house was destroyed. The bad mine had ruined the good boy's home. +Once there was a chubby mouse, Jack. One day, Jack went out to explore the world around him. As he wandered, he came across a structure. It was huge and he was filled with curiosity. Jack was so excited that he scampered towards it and began to climb up it. + +But as he was travelling up the structure, Jack noticed something unusual - something was trying to bite him! He screamed out in fear, “Help me!†+ +Suddenly, he heard a voice from above. It was his mother. She had been watching him the whole time and warned him, “Be careful, Jack. You should not try to do something if you don’t know what it is.†+ +Jack understood what his mother was trying to tell him and he stopped climbing. He thanked his mother for the lesson and then went home. + +The moral of the story is - be careful and don't be too curious. Before trying something, make sure that you know what it is. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Susie. She was only three years old, and was always excited to go to her grandparent's house. Her grandpa was very special to her; he always gave her special presents and treats. + +One day, when Susie arrived at her grandparent's house, she noticed something strange. Grandpa was holding a box with a big bow on it behind his back. She asked, “What’s that Grandpa?†Grandpa just smiled and said, “Wait and see.†+ +Susie waited very patiently and finally it was time to open the box! When Susie opened the box, she was delighted to find a big chocolate bar inside. It was her favourite chocolate – the best kind! + +But then Grandpa said, “Now, Susie, if you act bad, I won’t give you this chocolate.†Susie didn’t want that to happen, so she decided to be very good. + +In the end, Susie was the best behaved little girl her Grandpa had ever seen! And her Grandpa gave her the chocolate as a reward. Susie was very happy, and she enjoyed eating the chocolate very much! +Susie's family were always talking about happy memories. But one day Susie heard something different. She heard her mum and dad talking about a harsh memory. + +Susie crept closer and asked them what it was. Her mum and dad paused, not quite sure what to say. + +Her dad began. "It's a memory of something bad that happened a long time ago, sweetie," he said gently. + +Susie was confused. But she was also a little curious. She asked her mum and dad to repeat the story, so they did. + +As they repeated the story, the memory became clearer and Susie understood more. It was a harsh memory, but it was also a part of their history. + +At the end of the story, Susie told her mum and dad that she would never forget the memory. They both smiled and said, "neither will we." +Once there was a dog called Charlie. Charlie was very compassionate, always looking out for other animals. One day Charlie saw a turtle struggling on its back and knew he had to help. + +Charlie tried to turn the turtle over, but it was hard. So he did what only a compassionate dog could: he threw the buckle he had been playing with behind him. + +"What was that?" the turtle asked, seeing the buckle fly over his head. + +"That was to help you!" Charlie said, with a happy bark. + +The buckle landed right near the turtle and Charlie gave it a gentle nudge with his nose. The turtle was able to use the buckle to get back onto its feet in no time. + +"Thank you!" the grateful turtle exclaimed. + +Charlie smiled and went on his merry way. He was happy to have helped and felt good giving his compassion to a new friend. +Once there was an old vase. It was very impressive. It was so old, it was starting to rot. + +One day, a 3-year-old girl saw the vase. She was amazed — she had never seen anything so impressive. She tugged at her mother’s shirt and said, “Mama, what is it?†+ +Her mother looked at the vase and told her daughter that it was an old vase and it was starting to rot. The little girl was confused. “What does 'rot' mean?†she asked. + +Her mother gently explained to her that 'rot' meant that the vase was so old that it was starting to break apart. + +The little girl stared at the vase in awe. She had never seen something so old and impressive before. She knew that the vase was special and she would always remember it. +Susie and her dad were in the living room playing a game when the doorbell rang. Susie's dad opened the door to find Susie's Grandma standing there. Grandma had a delicate desk in her hands. + +Susie's dad asked, "What do you have there, Grandma?" + +"This desk was handed down in my family for many generations," said Grandma. "They asked me to save it for you, Susie." + +Susie was so excited and ran to hug Grandma. She looked at the delicate desk and knew it was special. + +"Thank you, Grandma!" said Susie, excitedly. + +Grandma smiled and said, "You are welcome, my sweet Susie." +Once there was a pretty bird named Tippy. She had shiny feathers in all the colors of the rainbow. Every day, Tippy's mommy would feed her yummy food like nuts and berries. + +One day, Tippy asked her mom, "why are some colors so important?" + +Her mom said, "Tippy, those colors are important because they show how special you are!" + +Tippy smiled and said thank you. As the sun set, Tippy's mommy fed her one last time before she flew off to her nest. Tippy knew that the important colors made her extra special. +Once there was a baby who loved being adventurous! One day, the baby was feeling particularly daring, so she determined to go to the opera. She thought it would be fun to learn about new tunes and sing along! + +The baby's mommy was surprised to see her be so brave. She said, "My little one, are you sure you want to go to the opera? We have never been before!" But the baby was determined, so mommy said, "Then let's go!" + +When they got to the opera house, the baby was mesmerized. The lights were blinking, the music was loud and there were people folding their programs. Everyone was wearing fancy clothes and standing around talking about the performances. + +The baby was so excited! She ran around the theatre, admiring the stage and looking at all the people. Everyone talked to the baby, who chatted back. Finally, they all decided it was time to experience the adventure of the opera. + +They cheered, they clapped and they sang. The adventurous baby was delighted! And at the end of the opera, they even got to fold their very own programs. It was an experience that the baby and her mommy would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a very intelligent child. She thought of a great idea to help her fit in with the other kids. + +"Let's give it a try," she said. + +She showed the other kids her idea. They all liked it and started to play. + +The child was very happy and said, "See, I fit in!" + +The other kids laughed and all agreed that the child was the most intelligent of them all. They all had so much fun playing the child's game. + +The child smiled and said, "This is the best way for me to fit in!" +Once there was a nosy little boy named Max. He was always so curious, and wanted to know what was happening around him. One day, he saw a rake in his neighbor's garden. He asked his mom, "What is that?". His mom replied, "It's a rake". + +Max was so interested in the rake, he wanted to play with it. So he asked if he could go over and explore. His mom said yes, so Max ran over to the garden. But before he could get to the rake, he tripped and fell. He started to cry, and his mom ran over to make sure he was okay. + +Once Max calmed down, he asked his mom if he could still play with the rake. She said yes, but to be careful. So, Max grabbed the rake and started exploring. As he was playing, he jumped and accidentally knocked the rake out of his hand. It fell down and made a loud noise! + +Once the noise stopped, they both heard a voice coming from the neighbor's window. It was their nosy neighbor, Mrs Jacobson. She said, "Max, are you okay? Are you playing with my rake?". Max nodded and said, "Yes, I'm okay". + +Mrs Jacobson smiled and said, "Good. Enjoy playing with the rake, sweetheart". So Max grabbed the rake and continued having fun with it! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. He liked to play outside in front of his porch. Every day, Max would twist and turn his body in all kinds of crazy ways. + +One day, while Max was playing and twisting on the porch, a harsh voice interrupted him. + +"Hey, little boy," the voice said, "stop twisting around like that and go in the house right now." + +Max looked up to see a tall man standing in front of him. He knew the man wouldn't let him play anymore, so he stopped twisting and slowly walked inside. + +As he walked away, Max whispered to himself, "It wasn't fair. Why did I have to stop twisting around on my porch? It was fun!" +Eli was walking outside, admiring the warm sun and blue sky. All of a sudden, a strange shadow appeared in the horizon. It grew bigger and bigger and Eli could hear a loud rumble as it came closer. He saw that it was a big machine made of metal and it was coming straight for the village. The villagers ran in all directions to take cover from the noise, soil spraying in all directions as the machine plowed through. + +The popular mayor of the village stepped forward and yelled out, "What do you want?" but the machine just kept coming closer. + +Suddenly, fire lept out of the machine and the mayor, and villagers, could do nothing but watch in horror. Eli, who was closest to the machine jumped with fear. After a few moments, the machine came to a stop and a loud voice boomed out of it, “We wish to take the soil and leaveâ€. + +Heartbroken, the villagers had no choice but to accept the news and said goodbye to their beloved soil. + +That night, Eli crept back out to the where the machine had appeared. He watched with tears in his eyes as the machine loaded up the soil and drove away, leaving nothing behind but a destroyed village. +Once upon a time there was a fat frog. He was walking in the forest when he heard a noise. It was a crack! The frog was scared so he stopped and said: "Who's there?" + +Suddenly, a snake appeared. The snake said: "Let's play a game. Let's both clap our hands three times and whoever claps louder gets a prize!" + +The frog was excited and he clapped three times. But the snake clapped much louder. The snake opened his mouth and he said: "You lose! Now I will eat you!" + +The frog was scared and he started to cry. Then he tried to clap one more time. But it was too late. The fat frog had been eaten by the snake. +Once there was a little girl. She was only three years old. Her name was Abi. She lived in a house with lots of stairs. + +One day, Abi wanted to practice balancing on the stairs. She went up and down the stairs, stepping carefully with her feet. She tried her hardest to keep her balance. + +But on the last stair, she didn't balance very well. She slipped and fell down. It was a very bad fall. She was very frightened and she started to cry. + +But then she remembered her favorite toy. It was a teddy bear. She held it tight and it helped her to feel better. With the help of her teddy bear, Abi got back up again. She was brave and she kept trying to balance on the stairs. + +In the end, Abi learned how to balance on the stairs. She was very proud of herself and she smiled. +Jill and Harry were walking in the park on a hot sunny day. Harry wanted an ice cream, but Jill reminded him that their mother said he should not have one because it was unhealthy. Harry was very unhappy and started to grumble. Jill suggested he could play in the pond under the shade of the trees instead. + +Harry thought it was a great idea, so they went to the pond. After playing there for a while, Harry saw a beautiful frog. He wanted to catch it and take it home. Jill knew it was not a smart idea, but Harry was so attracted to the frog that she decided to help him. + +They tried to find the frog, but it jumped into a small hole in the ground. Harry was regretting his decision to try and catch the frog and started to cry. Jill hugged him and said they should go back home now. + +When they got home, they felt relieved to be in the coolness of their house after being in the heat all day. But they both knew they should have listened to their mother and not gone to the pond. They learnt their lesson and never regretted it. +Once upon a time there was a fox who was very intelligent. The fox was brave and liked to explore the forest. + +One day, the fox found a shiny cage. The fox was excited, and tried to open the cage. But it was locked! + +The fox panicked, and ran to find someone to help. He found a rabbit, who had big ears. + +"Can you help me open the cage?" asked the fox. + +"Oh, I can!" said the rabbit. + +The rabbit used its big ears to pick the lock, and soon the cage opened. The fox was so happy! + +The fox thanked the rabbit, and went inside the cage. He found a lot of shiny gems. + +The fox was so intelligent, he knew he could make a lot of money with these gems. He thanked the rabbit again, and set off back home with the gems. + + +The fox lived happily ever after with his new found wealth. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy family who lived on a pretty road. Every day the family took a walk for fun. One day, the family decided to take a different road and see what was around the bend. When they turned the corner, they saw a huge castle. It was the most beautiful thing they had ever seen. + +The family was so excited they ran over to see it. As they got closer to the castle they saw a nice man who had lots of money. He asked the family what they were doing and they told him about how they were exploring. + +The man said he had a great idea and asked if they would like to come inside the castle with him. They followed him in and it was even more beautiful inside than outside. The family was amazed at all of the riches inside the castle. + +The man told the family about all the wonderful things he had done with his wealth. He thanked them for taking the time to come and visit his castle and gave them a nice gift as a way to thank them. + +They said goodbye to the nice man, and then they turned back onto the road and headed home. They had a wonderful day full of new discoveries. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Penelope. She was so lonely, but she never told anyone. Penelope loved wrapping things in pretty patterns. She would it in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. + +One day, as Penelope was wrapping, she heard giggles from outside her window. Penelope stopped and looked out the window. + +There were a group of children playing in the yard. They were having so much fun! Penelope wanted to join them, but she was too scared. + +The kids noticed Penelope peeking out her window. They waved and called her to come out and play. Penelope was too scared to go out, so she just waved and smiled back. + +The children kept playing and Penelope kept watching. But this time, she suddenly had an idea – she ran and grabbed some wrapping paper, and wrapped up a big bundle of the kids' toys! + +The children were so surprised and amazed. They asked her to come out, Penelope said yes – she was no longer lonely. The children and Penelope laughed and played for hours. Penelope was so happy â���“ she had found some new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely three year old. He was playing in a big hall all alone. As he played, he spotted something in the corner. It was his favourite toy - a shooting game! + +The little boy ran over to the corner and grabbed the toy. He was so happy and began to shoot it all around the hall. The sounds of the shooting game echoed off the walls. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice coming from inside the hall. It was a younger child who was playing alone. The little boy said to the other, "Do you want to play with me?! We can shoot together." + +The other child smiled and said, "Sure! That sounds fun!" So the two children played together, shooting the game back and forth. They both had loads of fun and were no longer lonely. +Once there was a boy who had a trumpet. He loved to play the trumpet and made many happy sounds. One day, he decided to go and play his trumpet in the fields, but he was feeling a bit fearful. When he started to play, the sound split into two, like a giant echo. It made him scared and he dropped his trumpet. + +The next day, he went back, but he was still afraid. He slowly crept closer to the same spot and found that the sound had split again. He was so scared he ran away. + +Months later, he decided he was brave enough to go back. He picked up his trumpet and started to play. But this time the sound split into four! He was so excited and he played more and more. The sound became bigger and bigger and it made everyone happy. + +The boy and his trumpet had made something beautiful and filled the air with joy. +Once there was a little girl, named Sara. She was three-years-old and she loved to explore the world around her. One day, Sara saw a path in the woods, leading away from the town. She decided to follow it and went on an adventure. + +Suddenly, she heard loud voices coming from around the corner. When she got closer, she saw a group of children playing a game, but they were not being nice to each other. Sara was troubled by what she saw and wanted to help. She walked up to the group and said, "Please stop and take a turn. That way you can all have a fair chance at having fun again." + +The other children looked at Sara and started laughing. But one of them said, "We regret what we did. We are sorry and it won't happen again." + +The children started playing nicely and soon, Sara was playing with them too! As the day went by, Sara realized the importance of treating each other with respect. + +From then on, every time she came across a situation that made her troubled, she remembered the moral value of being nice to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a brave bear who lived in a thick forest. He loved to explore the woods and find hidden treasures. + +One day the bear was walking through the forest and he spotted a beautiful ripe prune on a tree. He was so excited, but when he tried to grab the prune from the tree, it wouldn't yield. No matter how hard he tried, the prune wouldn't come off the branch. + +The bear tried and tried with all his strength, but it just wouldn't work. He became very angry and frustrated. He was so mad that he started to shake the tree recklessly. + +The next thing he knew, the thick branches started to break and the tree started to topple over. As the bear ran away in fear, he heard the tree crashing behind him. Later, he heard that the tree had damaged a nearby house. + +The bear was sad, he had destroyed something so important. He had learned an important lesson, sometimes it's better to leave something alone and accept that it won't yield. +Once upon a time, there was a creative little boy. His name was Timmy. Every day, Timmy liked to explore his world and make interesting things with the supplies he found around his house. + +One day, Timmy found an old thermometer in the back closet. He held it in his hand and started to think about what he could make. He remembered his dad had mentioned something about scissors one day. + +Timmy grabbed the scissors from the kitchen and carefully began to cut the thermometer. He cut it several times to make it look different from the other thermometers he had seen. He looked very proud of his creation. + +Timmy then decided to hang the thermometer in his room. He got a piece of string and hung the thermometer on the wall. Timmy smiled proudly at his work. It was very creative! +Daisy and her mom were having a busy day. Daisy was excited to do all the activities they had planned. + +"Mommy, will we do anything fun today?" Daisy asked. + +"Yes, we will, Daisy," her mom said with a smile. "We are going to go to the park and then we will come home to have a modest dinner." + +"Yay!" Daisy cheered. "I can't wait!" + +When they arrived at the park, Daisy was excited to do all the things she could. She ran around and played and explored the whole day. + +"It's time to go home, Daisy," her mom said at the end of the day. + +"Aww, do we have to?" Daisy asked. + +"Yes, it's time for a modest dinner," her mom said. + +So, Daisy and her mom headed home, but Daisy couldn't stop thinking about all the fun things she had done that day. +Mama and Grandpa were going on an adventure. Mama had a map and a flashlight. She said, "Let's try to find the secret place!" Grandpa said, "Of course, but we have to mind the map so we don't get lost." + +Mama and Grandpa started to walk, looking for the secret place. It was getting dark, so Mama used her flashlight. She shone her light on the map so they wouldn't get lost. + +They walked and walked until they saw an old tree in a dark part of the woods. Grandpa said, "I think this is the secret place." Mama said, "Let me look at the map." She compared the map to the dark woods and said, "Yes, this is it!" + +Mama and Grandpa climbed up the old tree and saw a wonderful surprise. It was the secret place! They smiled at each other and knew that they had kept their promise to mind the map. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird who was frightened of flying. One day, the bird decided to take a walk outside and explore the world! He ventured down a long street, eagerly looking around at all of the sights and sounds. + +Suddenly, the bird heard an unfamiliar noise behind him. He quickly turned around to find out the source. It was a cat! Instinctively, the bird wanted to fly away, but he was too scared. The cat slowly stepped closer, with his eyes wide and gleaming. He opened his mouth and- Pinch! -he bit the bird on his tail feather! + +The bird was so startled that he flew off into the sky, even though he was scared! The cat watched him go, and then disappeared back into the shadows. + +The bird learned an important lesson that day - he must never be too frightened to try something new. He confidently soared through the sky, happy to have stepped out of his comfort zone. +Once upon a time, there were two little friends called Jack and Lucy. They were playing in the garden one day when they saw something shining in the grass. + +"What's that?" Jack asked, pointing to the shimmer. + +Lucy smiled and bent down to pick it up. It was a little statue. + +"Look at this," she said, holding it out for Jack to see. + +Jack looked closer and saw that it was a little statue of a dog. + +Just then, a gust of wind blew and the statue flew out of Lucy's hands and started to scatter across the garden. + +"Let's chase it!" Jack said excitedly. + +So Jack and Lucy ran around the garden, their little legs carrying them as fast as they could go. They laughed as they chased the statue and eventually, they managed to catch it! + +Jack held the little statue in his hands and smiled. + +"Let's keep it safe," he said. + +And that's exactly what they did. They kept the little statue safe, and played with it whenever they visited the garden. +Once upon a time there was a bunny called Bob. He liked to play outside and explore in the fields. + +One day, Bob saw a big hole in the ground and he wanted to go inside and explore. He hopped in and it was very roomy, so he settled down and started to relax. Suddenly, something fast whizzed past Bob and he jumped in surprise. + +It was a little mouse. "Hi!" said the mouse. "I'm Benny and I love to run around in this hole. Do you want to join me?" + +Bob was a bit scared of being so fast, but he liked Benny and wanted to be friends, so he said yes. + +The two of them had lots of fun running around in the hole. Bob was amazed at how quickly Benny could run and Benny was impressed by how much Bob could relax. + +They played together all day, relaxing and running fast. It was a perfect day. + +THE +Once upon a time, there was a large bell. It was very big and heavy. It would ring with a loud sound. Everywhere people could hear it. + +One day, a 3 year old heard the bell ringing. She looked around and found the bell in a very large laundry. It was hanging from the ceiling and each time it would move it would ring. + +The 3 year old was excited to hear the bell ringing. She wanted to ring it as well. So she used both her hands and gave the bell a big push. The bell rang loud and made everyone around her jump. Everyone was so surprised to hear the bell ringing. + +The 3 year old was now so happy that she had made the bell ring. She smiled and the bell kept on ringing. + +The end. +Once there was an ostrich who was feeling very down and lonely. His friend, a fox, saw how sad he was and decided to try to encourage him. + +The fox said, "Why don't we go on a nice long walk together? I think it would make you feel better!" + +The ostrich thought it was a good idea, so they set off together. They saw many different animals as they walked and the ostrich began to feel a little bit better. + +The fox smiled and said, "See? I told you it would help." + +The ostrich nodded and was glad he had such a good friend. They enjoyed the rest of their long walk together and the ostrich was feeling much happier. + +"Thanks for encouraging me," said the ostrich. + +"No worries," replied the fox. +Once there was a gentle girl named Gina. Gina loved to explore the world around her. One day she decided to go for a hike. She started walking until she came to a cliff. + +Gina was surprised and curious about why the ground stopped. She looked up and down the cliff and wondered what was on the other side. + +Gina wanted to see what was on the other side of the cliff, so she started looking for a way to get there. She noticed some trees nearby and decided to climb up them. Once she reached the top she was very excited to see what was on the other side. + +When Gina peered over the cliff she couldn't believe her eyes. There was a beautiful meadow full of flowers, trees, and bright green grass. + +Gina smiled with joy and climbed down the tree carefully. She had a wonderful time playing in the meadow, and she had a gentle reminder of her time near the cliff. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to relax. She always loved to find a special spot to sit and just close her eyes and relax. + +Today was a special day, the little girl had an important number to remember. She thought and thought and thought about what the number could be. + +Finally she found a special spot under a big tree. She sat down and took a deep breath, and thought and thought and thought some more. + +Suddenly, she smiled! She remembered the number! She was so happy that she stayed in her spot and relaxed. + +Though she relaxed, she was also thoughtful. She thought about how nice it was to find a special spot to sit and relax. She thought about how good it felt to remember the number and be happy. + +She sat there for a long time, just being happy and relaxing. She knew that this spot would be the perfect place to come whenever she wanted to relax and feel happy. +Alice was drawing on the sidewalk with her chalk. She was making a big dragon and it was almost finished. But suddenly, the smelly old neighbour complained loudly. + +"Hey! You can't draw on the sidewalk!" he said. + +Alice felt upset. She didn't want to stop. She just looked at him, then kept drawing. + +The neighbour kept complaining. "Hey! Stop it now!" + +Alice turned around and saw a big smile on his face. She wondered why he was smiling. + +Alice thought he was teasing her. She said, "It's fun to draw!" + +The neighbour laughed and said, "Yeah, it is fun. I'm sorry. I'm just a bit old-fashioned." + +Alice smiled back. She kept drawing her big dragon. +Once there was a girl who wanted a glove. Her mom said she could get one if she could reach up high. So the girl stretched her arm and tried to touch the glove. But it was too high, no matter how hard she tried. + +The girl started to cry, but then she heard a voice. It was warm like a hug. It said, “Don’t worry, I can help.†+ +The voice belonged to a friendly old lady. She said she could reach the glove and give it to the girl. So the girl smiled and the old lady reached up and grabbed the glove. + +But then the old lady said the glove was hers! The girl started to cry again. The old lady said it was the only one she had and then she walked away. + +The girl was sad and she didn't have a glove. She wished she had found a way to reach it herself. +The two cats, Fluffy and Puffy, were best friends. Every day they played together and did all sorts of fun activities. Fluffy and Puffy lived a life of luxury in their cozy home with all the things they could ever need. + +One day Fluffy was feeling grumpy and started to complain about how bored he was. He wanted even more luxury and new toys to play with. Puffy, tired of hearing Fluffy's complaints, decided to give him a piece of advice. He said, "Life is good and we have everything we need. Being content with what we have is the best luxury of all." + +Fluffy didn't agree, but deep down he knew Puffy was right. He thought about it for a while and realized life was fine just the way it was - nothing was missing. From then on, Fluffy and Puffy enjoyed their time together without any complaints. + +The moral of the story is to be grateful for what you have, rather than complaining about not having enough. Contentment really is the greatest luxury of all. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three years old and always wanted a dog. +One day, his parents promised him a puppy if he was good. Jack danced around with excitement! + +The next day, he was very good. He was polite, he cleaned his room and he was kind. He even tidied his toys and helped Mom with the dishes. + +So his parents took him to the pet shop. He saw a cute puppy playing in the corner. It had brown fur, a wet nose and little black eyes. + +"Can I pick her?" Jack asked. + +His parents smiled. "Yes, of course!" + +Jack knelt down to stroke the puppy. The puppy licked his dirty hand. She climbed into his lap and rested her head on Jack's knee. + +Jack smiled. He knew this dog was the one and he had kept his promise. They took the puppy home, and Jack was very happy. He had a pup of his own! +Once there was a loyal dog called Max. He was always so obedient and ready for fun. +Max's favourite game was with his best friend, Emily. They would often play catch with a balloon. + +One day Emily called out, "Max, lets play!" +Max barked joyfully and raced over. + +Emily said excitedly, "I want to do something different today. Shall we see how long we can keep the balloon in the air?" +Max barked and jumped up, excited. + +They played for what seemed like hours until finally Max caught the balloon and finished the game. + +Emily laughed and said, "Well done Max, you are such a loyal friend. Now let's go find something else to do!" +Max barked loudly and trotted off with Emily. +Little John loved playing with his cars. He was allowed to drive them around his house as long as he was careful and behaved. + +He had a lot of toy cars but only one was special. It was the car he got when he turned three - a real driver's license toy car. He even had his own miniature driver's license! + +This made all his friends very jealous. Every day after school, Little John would proudly drive his car around and show off his little license. His friends wanted one too! + +But Little John knew that being jealous wasn't the right way to behave and tried not to boast too much. He had been given a toy car as a reward for being so well behaved and he had to respect that. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Anna and she wanted to run. She was only three years old, so she had tiny little legs. She ran and ran until she saw something very impressive. It was a big stack of magazines! She was so excited. + +"Wow!" she said. "Look at these magazines. They look so cool!" + +Anna wanted to pick one up, so she ran towards it and grabbed it. It was filled with fun pictures and stories. She was so happy! + +But then she heard a voice. It belonged to a lady that was standing nearby. + +"You shouldn't be touching those," the lady said. + +Anna was scared, so she ran away. She took the magazine with her and ran back home. + +When she returned home, Anna showed her mom the magazine. Her mom was very impressed. + +"Oh, wow! You have a very impressive magazine here, Anna! Where did you get it from?" + +Anna told her mom all about her exciting adventure. Her mom was very proud of her. + +And from that day onwards, Anna kept her magazine and kept it forever. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl called Sam. She was very independent and she loved to play in the garden. One day, as she played, she discovered a best friend; a little dust bunny. Every day, Sam and her dust bunny played together. + +They would laugh and giggle as they raced around the garden, and then sneak into the house for a cup of tea. Sam was amazed how the dust bunny would pour her cup of tea without any help. + +Then, when it was time to go to bed, Sam would take the dust bunny in her arms and give it a kiss goodnight. As she did, it would start to giggle, and then the two of them would laugh, with Sam's parents wondering what was so funny! + +The dust bunny and Sam were best friends and every day they would laugh and discover new and exciting adventures. Sam was so thankful she had a friend like this to share her days with, and although the dust bunny couldn't talk, they could still understand each other perfectly. Sam was very independent and having her dust bunny by her side made her very happy. +John was walking in the park and he saw a brick. He was grateful for finding it because it was perfect for a game he and his friends liked to play. He picked it up and hugged it with a smile. + +John ran up to his friends, who were also in the park. "Guys, look what I found!" The friends crowded around him and asked what it was. John said, "It's a brick. I'm going to tease you with it!" + +The friends laughed and stepped back. John twirled the brick in his hands and then chucked it around, teasing them. The friends jumped back and forth, trying to catch it. Eventually, one of them caught it and the others cheered in triumph. + +John smiled; he was grateful for his friends for making his game so entertaining. He couldn't wait to play again. +Mama and Katie couldn't decide what to do. They stood in front of a fence that was very high and expensive. "This fence is too expensive, Mama," said Katie. "We just can't afford it. What if we get a cheaper one instead?" + +Mama thought for a minute. "It will look funny if we have a cheap fence," she said. She settled on getting the expensive one. + +Katie and Mama worked hard to put the fence together but they were never able to finish it. Days and days of hard work went by, but the fence still wasn't done. One night, the wind blew so hard that the fence came down. + +Mama was very angry and sad. They had worked so hard, but it was all for nothing. Katie was sad too. They had just spent all their money on something that was now gone. +Billy was walking along a stream on a hot day. Even though the stream was so close to him, he didn't want to take a swim. The water was disgusting! Billy heard a noise in the water and he was scared. He wanted to rush away, but he couldn't. + +Then, Billy saw a frog in the stream. He was really frightened. The frog looked at him and spoke, "Why are you so scared? I'm not going to hurt you." Billy took a breath and said, "I don't want to get in the water. It looks disgusting!" + +The frog smiled. "Well, if you don't believe me, why don't you come closer and take a look? I promise it's not that bad!" + +Billy took a step closer and peered over the edge. The water was so clear! He couldn't believe it. All the fear was gone and he felt brave enough to take a quick dip. + +He splashed around and the frog watched with amusement. Soon, Billy and the frog were friends, and he no longer needed to rush away! +Once upon a time there were two best friends Max and Tom. They liked to do everything together. Everyday they played make-believe games outside and chatted about all their favorite things. + +One day, Max and Tom were playing their imaginary game, when Tom started to get frustrated. He yelled in a big loud voice, "I hate this game!". +Max was so surprised and he said, "Tom, why do you hate the game?" +Tom replied, "Because I can't win and it makes me mad." Max could see that Tom was really frustrated so he said, "It's ok Tom, let's try another game." + +Tom smiled and said, "Ok, let's play a new game". +Max and Tom played for the rest of the day. And instead of getting frustrated, Tom kept a calm voice and teamed up with Max to find a new and fun game. +Once there was a gray beetle. It was very small and fast. One day the beetle wanted to go on an adventure. So, it ran very fast. Its little legs moved quickly as it flew through the air. + +It flew high up into the sky and saw far away lands. It saw trees and hills, and clouds in the sky. It was so exciting! The beetle kept flying until it was far away from home. + +Eventually the beetle started to get tired. It wanted to finish its adventure and go home. So, it flew back across the fields, over the hills and through the trees. Before long it was home again. + +The beetle was happy to finish its adventure and was still excited about what it had seen. It decided that it would go out on a new adventure soon. +Once upon a time there was a tall girl. She loved to collect rags. Every day when she went outside she looked around high and low for rags to collect. She searched in the grass, in the trees and in the dirt. + +One day she found a big rag on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. She kept searching and found some small rags too. She was so happy with her new collection. + +The girl was so proud of the rags she had collected. She ran home to show all of the rags to her family. Everyone agreed that she was very good at collecting things. + +From that day on the tall girl kept collecting rags. Whenever she found something she added it to her special collection. She filled up her pockets and all of her drawers with rags. + +The tall girl loved her special collection and was never without a rag. +Once upon a time there was an enormous mole. One day the mole went for a walk. It went into a huge field full of flowers. Suddenly from out of nowhere an old man appeared. He had a big bag and asked the mole if it would like to play a game with him. + +The man threw a big rock into the field and said to the mole, "Go and find it". The mole used its nose and dug around until it found the rock. But then the man said, "Now you have to throw the rock back to me". + +The mole thought this was great fun. It picked up the rock with its tiny paws, and threw it back to the old man. The old man was delighted. He picked up the rock and threw it back to the mole. + +They kept throwing the rock back and forth until finally the mole was exhausted. He lay down in the flowers and thanked the man for the game. That was the day the enormous mole and the old man played the throwing game. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little dog called Spot. He lived with his family and they loved him very much. + +One day, Spot was playing fetch in the garden when he saw a collar on the ground. He picked it up and put it around his neck, thinking it was a wonderful collar. + +But then the family saw the collar and said "Spot! That is not your collar!" + +Spot's dad was sad and he said to Spot, "We cannot let you keep this collar. It belongs to someone else. We must strike off and find them." + +So, Spot's family and Spot went off to try to find who owned the collar. After looking everywhere, they finally found a little girl who also had a smart little dog. She said, "Oh, Spot, is this your collar? I am so glad to get it back!" + +Spot's family was so relieved, they hugged each other and everyone went home happy and with the right collar. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Lola. She was three years of age and loved to explore new places. One day, she came across a big, wooden wardrobe in the garden of a wealthy family. She wanted to see what was inside, so she opened it. + +When she opened the wardrobe, she peeped inside and spotted some colourful clothes. Lola wanted to try them on, so she began to put them on. + +Just then, the wealthy lady of the house, who had seen Lola trying on her clothes, came and asked her: +"What are you doing in my wardrobe, my little friend?" + +Lola replied, "I wanted to try on your beautiful clothes." + +The lady said she could keep the clothes as a gift. Lola was so happy and thanked the lady before running off with all the clothes back to her home. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a bear called Robbie. Robbie had a special power - he could feel when things were right or wrong. + +One day, Robbie was walking through the forest when he felt a strange urge. He had a feeling that something bad was about to happen. He decided to follow the urge and explore further. + +He soon found himself stuck in a ditch. He was about to give up when he heard a small voice calling for help. He followed the voice and found a little duck who had its foot stuck in a hole. Robbie knew he had to help the duck. With a big push and a lot of effort, he was able to free the duck. + +The duck thanked Robbie and flew away. Robbie suddenly felt a sense of accomplishment and pride - he was glad he had followed his urge and helped somebody else. + +Robbie felt fine, knowing that he had done the right thing. He had learnt a valuable lesson - to always trust his feelings and to help others when he can. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ella. She loved to pretend. She wanted to be a sailor and sail away. + +Ella went to the port with her mom. She looked all around and saw boats of all shapes and sizes. She was so excited! + +Ella pointed at a big, white boat and said, "Mommy, can I pretend to sail that boat?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, why don't you pretend to sail this boat?" + +Ella hopped in the boat. She noticed the mild weather outside and felt like she was in her very own adventure. She took a few oars and pretended to row. She sailed away in her dream. + +Suddenly, Ella's mom called out to her, "Ella, come back now!" Ella stopped pretending and returned to port to find her mom waiting. + +Ella hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for letting me pretend!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Toby. +He was only three years old, but he had big dreams. +One day, Toby decided to go on an adventure. He opened his backpack and started to unpack it. +Out came a can of tuna! Toby was very excited - he'd never seen a can of tuna before! +He asked his mum, “What’s in this can?†+His mum smiled and said, “It’s a can of tuna! The lid is very tight. You have to be careful when you open it.†+Toby was so excited that he couldn't wait to open the can of tuna. +He asked his mum to help him, so she opened the can with a can opener and they both enjoyed it together. +Toby learned an important lesson that day - always be careful when you unpack new things! +One day, Mandy and her dad went to the lake. Mandy was excited because she had a fishing rod. Her dad showed her how to cast the fishing rod, and she was ready to fish. + +Mandy saw a bright fish swimming around in the lake. She cast her rod and waited. Soon, the fish recognized the bait and started to bite. She was so excited when she caught it and she showed it to her dad. + +Her dad smiled and said, "Mandy, the fish is so bright and strong. Good job!" + +Mandy was so proud of herself because she was able to recognize and catch the fish. She was ready to go fishing again to see if she can catch an even bigger one. +Once upon a time there was a weird pilot. He was always flying around in his airplane and going on wild adventures. One day he took off and flew straight into a rainstorm. + +"Oh no," the pilot said. "This is going to be bad." + +He knew he had to land quickly, but there were no airports in sight. Then, he noticed an old farm far below. + +"That looks like a good place to land," he thought. But as he descended closer he noticed something weird. The ground under the farm was starting to rot! + +He had to land fast, so he landed his plane as best he could, away from the rotting ground. + +The pilot thanked his lucky stars that he was able to land safely and vowed to never fly into a rainstorm again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and John. They were hungry and wanted something to eat, so Tom suggested that they could have a salad. But John said, "Salads don't taste good. They rot!" + +Tom said, "That's not true. We can make a light salad, it won't rot!" + +John was still not convinced, but he said, "OK, let's try". + +So they made a really light salad with fresh lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and a little bit of salt. They both took a big bite and John said, "Wow, this is really good. It doesn't rot at all!" + +Tom smiled and said, "See, I told you a light salad was OK to eat. Sometimes when something is too heavy, it can rot and make you sick. But if you keep it light, it's always fresh and safe to eat". + +Moral: Keep it light or it will rot! +Once upon a time there was a bunny who liked to play in the woods. One day while playing, the bunny heard a song coming from the trees. The bunny wondered what the song was. + +The bunny hopped closer to the song and saw a little bird singing in the tree. The bunny asked the bird why it was singing. + +The bird said, "I'm singing a song to make the animals in the woods feel happy and dizzy!" + +The bunny smiled and said, "I like the song! It's so cheerful!" + +The bird said, "I want to share the song with everyone so that they can feel happy and dizzy too!" + +The bunny smiled and said, "I think that's a lovely idea!" + +The moral of the story is: Sharing your happiness with others brightens up their day. +Once upon a time, there was a kangaroo. The kangaroo was in a field, hopping around and eating. Suddenly, the kangaroo felt a drop on her head. + +"What was that?" She asked. + +"It was a drop of water," explained the sky. + +The kangaroo quickly hopped away. But then more and more drops of water started to fall, and the rain kept coming. The kangaroo was getting very wet and it was getting colder. + +The kangaroo tried to find shelter, but there was none. The rain kept coming and the wind blew harder. + +"Help me!" She said. But no one answered her. The rain kept coming, and the wind blew harder. Eventually, the kangaroo got so cold that she fell asleep. + +The next morning, the sun came out and the sky was mild again. But the kangaroo lay in the field, frozen and still. Her body was cold and damp, and she had dropped to the ground. + +The kangaroo had fallen asleep in the cold and never woke up again. +Once upon a time, there was a restless knight. He had a big sword, and loved to go on adventures. One day, he was walking in the woods when he came to a dragon! The dragon roared and the knight was scared. He said, "Why are you here?" + +The dragon said, "I'm here for the weapon." The knight said, "What weapon?" The dragon said, "A big, shiny sword." + +The knight said, "I have one!" The dragon said, "Give it to me!" The knight was very nervous, but he handed over the sword. + +The dragon was happy and flew away. The knight was relieved, but he stayed restless; he wished he still had his sword. +Once upon a time, there lived a strong cow. Every day he would go out to the grassy meadow to eat grass. One day, a little boy came up to him and asked, "Hey, cow, do you know the answer?" The cow looked up and said, "Moo?" + +The little boy smiled and said, "Yes, that is the answer! Thank you very much, cow." The cow was happy to help. + +From then on, the strong cow and the little boy became very good friends. Every day the boy would come by, and the cow would always answer his questions. They would play in the meadow and the cow would show the boy how to find the best grass. + +The little boy was so happy to have a friend like the strong cow. Together they made a wonderful team! +Once upon a time there was a curious girl named Sarah. She was very adventurous and always wanted to explore. One day she came across a flame and she wanted to raise it. + +"I will raise the flame so it can be even bigger," said Sarah. She reached out and touched the flame, but it was too hot. + +"Ahhh!", cried Sarah. She quickly pulled her hand away and shook it, but it was too late - she had hurt her hand. + +The flame grew bigger and higher. Sarah was scared but tried to bravely look for a way to put the flame out. But suddenly the flame got too big and started burning things! + +"Help!", shouted Sarah. But it was too late as the flame kept growing and destroyed everything in sight. In the end, Sarah and the flame were no more. +Timmy and his mommy were playing basketball. He was so excited and couldn't wait to reach the hoop! He knelt down and got ready. His mommy said, "Go ahead, Timmy. Shoot the ball!" + +Timmy shot the ball and it went right through the hoop! He was so happy he jumped up and down. His mommy said, "Good job, Timmy!" Timmy was so proud of himself. + +But then it started to rain. Timmy's mommy said, "We better go inside now." Timmy was disappointed and knelt down, but he knew he had to go inside. + +Before they left, Timmy asked, "Can we play again, mommy?" His mommy said, "Not today, Timmy, it's just too wet outside." His face turned sad and Timmy knew he couldn't play basketball that day. He waved goodbye to the hoop and went inside with his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. His name was Max. He was very stubborn. + +One day, Max and his mom went for a drive. As soon as they got in the car, Max could hear a funny noise. "What is that?" he asked. His mom smiled. "That's the horn," she said. + +Max was excited and he started playing with the horn, laughing and making lots of noise. His mother warned him, "Max, you need to be careful and not make too much noise. If you get too loud, we have to go home." + +Max didn't listen and kept playing with the horn, laughing and making noise. His mother was getting frustrated with his behavior, but he just wouldn't listen. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud siren. His mother had no choice but to turn the car around and take them home. When they got home, Max was disappointed. He had been so close to having fun, but his stubborn attitude had ruined it. + +Max learned a valuable lesson that day: when your mom tells you something, always listen! +Once upon a time, there was a ship that was going on a voyage. It had everything it needed - the wind in its sails, a bright blue sky above, and the ocean beneath it. But, one thing it didn't have was water. + +On the journey, the ship became very dry. The crew had no water for drinking and the ship was in danger. + +Then one day, a little bird flew over the ship. She asked the crew why their ship was so dry and the captain replied, "We have no water. We need to find some, or we will be in trouble." + +The bird flew away. Soon she came back with an answer. She said, "You must look for a stream with clear water that you can zip up to the ship." + +The crew followed the bird's advice and soon they saw a stream. As they started to zip the water to the ship, they realized that the bird was right - not only was the water keeping them alive, it also filled their hearts with joy. + +From that day forward, the crew remembered that no matter what problems they faced, they should always trust in the guidance of nature. They worked together and solved their problems. And they never went another day without enough water. +Once, there was a little girl called Sally. She loved to play outdoors. One sunny day, she decided to search for treasures in the garden. She grabbed her tray and walked out. + +Sally walked around the garden for some time and then saw something that shone brightly in the sun. She went closer and saw that it was a shiny bracelet. She was so excited to have found something so beautiful. + +Sally tried to pick it up but it felt stuck. She was feeling helpless and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she heard a voice from behind. + +"Would you like help picking that up?" asked the voice. + +Sally turned around and found a friendly fairy. She smiled and said "Yes, please". + +The fairy waved her wand and the bracelet began to shine in the sun. As it floated on the tray, the fairy told Sally a special message "Be sure to make a special wish when you see something that shines!" + +Sally thanked the fairy, took the tray with the bracelet and ran back to the house. She was so happy to have found a treasure that shone so brightly. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Dave who was always curious. One day Dave saw a hard street he had never noticed before. He decided to explore. + +As he went further down the street, Dave started to find many funny things. He saw a big, red button hidden in the ground. He put his hand on it and pushed it. + +Suddenly, a loud noise bellowed around the street. Dave didn't understand what was happening, but he was scared. He started to run back until he realised that the noise was coming from a huge, tall gate that was now opened. + +Through the opened gate, Dave saw a lot of toys! He was so excited as he rushed inside, but he was soon stopped by an old man. He said, "Only good kids who stop and think about the consequences before acting can reveal what is behind the gate." + +Dave looked inside and saw the toys once again. Suddenly, he realised he was being naughty. He thought about the consequences and decided to take a step back. + +Dave learnt a valuable lesson that day: always take time to think before taking action, because it can reveal something amazing if done properly. +Mum and Dad had a little girl called Jenny. They loved her very much and were always kind to her. One day, Jenny asked for a toy car, but Mum and Dad were poor so they couldn't buy one for her. + +Mum smiled at Jenny and said, "I'm sorry, darling, we don't have enough money for a car." + +Jenny looked up at Dad with her big eyes, and said, "Please, Daddy? I love cars!" + +Dad smiled back and said, "Don't worry, Jenny. We will find a way to get you a car." + +Soon, Daddy had made a special toy car for Jenny all by himself. Jenny loved it - it was the perfect car! + +Mum and Dad hugged Jenny and said, "We love you, sweetheart!" +George was a 3 year old boy. He loved to go outside and play. One day, he was running in the park. He was running very fast. He ran and ran until he came to a page on the ground. George stopped and picked it up. It was very clear. He looked around the park, but no one was there. + +He said to himself, "I wonder what this page is for." Then he heard someone calling his name. It was his mum. + +Mum: "George, come back here! You have been running too fast!" +George: "Sorry Mum, I found this page on the ground." +Mum: "That's okay, now let's go inside." + +George smiled and ran back to his mum quickly. He showed her the page and told her all about it. They looked it over together. George was so excited to find this page. He put it in a special box so he could look at it again and again. +One night, Jack was scared. He was only 3 years old and it was the middle of the night. A storm was coming and he could hear the thunder. Jack shivered with fear. He looked out of his window and saw a big hairy monster! + +"Mum! Mum!" Jack shouted. + +Jack's Mum came into his room. "It's ok, Jack," she said. "It's only a tree. Look, the wind is moving it around and it looks like it's dancing." + +Jack squinted to get a better look. She was right. It was just an old tree. His Mum smiled, tucking him back into bed. "Go back to sleep," she said. Jack smiled, feeling safe in his Mum's arms. Soon he was off to dreamland. The storm continued to roar outside but Jack stayed safe and warm knowing his Mum would protect him. +Once upon a time there was a kind girl who liked to visit lots of places. She had visited the park and the beach, but there was still one place she hadn't been to yet. It was called the zoo. + +One day, the kind girl asked her mum if she could visit the zoo. Her mum said yes, so the kind girl got ready to go. She put on her shoes and picked up her bag. Then, she and her mum hopped in the car and drove to the zoo. + +When the kind girl arrived at the zoo, she was so excited. She saw lots of animals she had never seen before. There were big giraffes, small monkeys, big elephants and tiny turtles. She even petted a rabbit! + +The kind girl had fun visiting the zoo and she was so happy that she had been able to visit a place she hadn't been to yet. She promised herself she would come back and visit the zoo again one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. She loved to explore and go on adventures. One day, she decided to go explore a nearby forest. As she walked around, she was excited to discover a small rabbit hopping around. Daisy happily ran towards it and squealed, "Look, mommy! A rabbit!" + +Her mommy, feeling a lot of love for her daughter, smiled, "Oh, how sweet! There's something special about rabbits." + +But then, suddenly, Daisy noticed something wrong. The rabbit was lying on the ground, not moving. Its eyes were closed and it didn't make a sound. "Mommy," Daisy said in a sad voice, "I think the rabbit is dead." + +Her mommy squeezed Daisy and said, "That's too bad, sweetie. Nature can be full of surprises, but it also can be sad sometimes." +Daisy nodded, feeling a little bit sad. But then, she smiled - she was glad to have discovered a rabbit even if it was dead. +Once upon a time there was a deaf girl called Sally. She was a very quiet girl and loved playing outside in the garden. + +One day Sally was out playing in the garden when she heard a voice calling her. She looked around but there was nobody there. "Who's there?" She asked. + +Suddenly, a fairy appeared. She had sparkly wings and a wand. The fairy said, "Hello Sally, I am the Fairly of Orders. I have come to give you a special order. Do you accept it?" + +Sally was very surprised. "Yes, I do," she said. + +The fairy waved her wand and a beautiful pink rose appeared. She said, "This is your order. From now on, whenever you hear my voice, you will know that I am here to give you an order. Do you understand?" + +Sally smiled. "Yes, I understand." + +The fairy smiled back and flew away. Sally was very happy and couldn't believe she had been given such a special order. She picked up the rose and put it in the garden. From that day on, whenever the fairy called her, she knew it was time to come and get her special order. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Molly and Sam. Molly was three years old and Sam was also three. + +Molly and Sam liked to pretend. They would make up funny stories and play with their friends in the park. + +One day, Molly and Sam decided to go on a pretend trail. They imagined they were on a hike through the woods. Molly took her toy shovel and they made fake trails in the sand. + +Molly and Sam pretended to climb big hills, cross big rivers and find pretend treasure. It was an amazing adventure! + +Molly said to Sam, "Look, I found a fake diamond!" + +Sam laughed and said, "No way, that can't be real!" + +Molly smiled and said, "It's pretend, silly!" +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very patient. She loved playing with her best friend and together they went for a walk. As they went, they heard a strange sound. It sounded like a shock! + +The girl asked her best friend, "What is that sound?". +Her best friend replied, "I don't know, let's use our eyes to find out what it is". So they went to see what the sound was. + +When they arrived they saw a frightening thing. It was an electric shock. The girl was so scared that she started to cry. She asked her best friend, "What are we going to do?". + +Her best friend said, "Let's be patient and stay here. We can wait for the shock to go away". But no matter how patient they were, the shock kept coming. In the end, the girl and her best friend had to run away. + +The shock stayed in the same place, no matter how patient they were. The girl and her best friend sadly never returned. +One day, a little boy was feeling very gloomy. He really did not want to play with his toys. All he wanted was a hug. + +So, he asked his mommy, "Can you please bring me a hug?" His mommy looked kindly at him and said, "Of course, sweetheart. I can bring you a hug!" + +So, his mommy gave him a big hug. He hugged her tightly and felt a little better. + +He said to her, "I love you always, Mommy!" And his mommy said, "I love you too, my sweet boy!" +Once there was a little girl named Alice. She and her mommy went to the doctors because she had a cold. Alice was feeling very impatient and did not want to wait. + +Alice's mommy said, "We have to wait for the doctor. Let's go for a walk until he is ready for you." + +Alice didn't want to go for a walk, so she crossed her arms and said, "No! I want to go see the doctor now!" + +Alice's mommy tried to explain that they had to be patient, but Alice was not listening. + +So, they waited, but it felt like forever. Finally the doctor called Alice's name and they were able to go in. + +The doctor gave Alice some medicine that made her feel better. Alice and her mommy were glad they had gone to the doctor. They were happy that Alice was feeling better and they had finally been able to go see the doctor. +One morning, Jack woke up and went to the kitchen to have breakfast with his mummy. He saw mummy making coffee for herself. Jack wanted to have some as well, so he asked mummy for some coffee. + +Mummy said, "No Jack, coffee is not for children. You can have some water instead." + +Jack was very unhappy and he started to cry. He said, "I want the coffee mummy! I need coffee!" + +Mummy said, "Oh Jack, I'm sorry. Please forgive me. Here, have some of my coffee, but only a sip okay?" + +Jack was so excited. He said, "Okay mummy! Thank you." + +Mummy gave Jack a tiny cup of coffee and he took a sip. He liked it, it tasted fine. Jack said, "Mummy, I like coffee." + +Mummy smiled and said, "It's okay to like coffee, but only a little bit okay?" + +Jack smiled and said, "Yes, mummy. I will only drink a little bit of coffee." + +Mummy said, "Good boy Jack!" +Once there was a bear that was feeling very unhappy and lonely. He felt like nobody in this world cared about him and he was so sad that he wanted to shrink himself into nothingness. + +One day, he noticed a shiny object nearby that he had never seen before. He thought it looked interesting, and so he decided to investigate. When he got closer, he realized that it was a funny-looking machine that looked like it could shrink him. He got very excited and he quickly pushed the button on the machine. + +Suddenly, the bear began to shrink! He was terrified and tried to push the button again to make himself grow, but nothing happened. + +He soon realized that he had made a very big mistake. He was now stuck as a small, helpless bear. He wanted to scream and beg for help, but nobody heard him. + +He was sad and disgusted with himself for being so naive. He had ruined his own life, and now the only thing he could do was hug his tiny body close and hope that eventually he would find a way back to his original size. +Once there was a young turtle, who wanted to be the strongest she could be. Every day she'd try to run faster, swim faster and eat better than everyone else to make herself stronger. + +One day she decided to take part in a race. It was a fierce race, with lots of animals from all around the world competing. The turtle was excited and she was determined to win. + +She woke up early that day, and she trained hard. She ate lots of healthy food and spent all day practicing. Her friends were worried they wouldn't see her after the race, but she said she was feeling confident and she was ready to take on anyone. + +When the race began, the turtle was off like a rocket. She was faster than anyone else in the race and as she crossed the finish line first, her friends cheered. She had actually won! + +Everyone was so proud of her and she was even prouder of herself. From that moment on, she made sure she kept growing so she could be the best she could be - and win every race she entered! +One day, two friends, Jack and Sarah, were walking down the street. Jack had bought a cheap mug from the store. He showed it to Sarah and said, "Look! I bought this cheap mug. It was very cheap!" + +Sarah smiled and said, "That's cool, Jack!" + +But as they continued walking, Jack dropped the mug on the ground and it broke into many pieces. + +Jack was very upset and started to cry. Sarah said, "It's ok Jack, you can forgive yourself. Accidents happen!" + +Jack nodded and smiled. "You're right, Sarah. I forgive myself." + +Then he gave Sarah a big hug. Sarah hugged back and said, "Let's go buy you another mug!" + +The two friends were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, blue sea. In it, lived a fish. His name was Pete. He loved to dive in the sea and look for treasures. He had one special treasure - a big, yellow pillow. + +One day, Pete decided to dive really deep. As he looked around, he noticed something sparkly. He quickly went to get it. But when he turned around, his pillow was gone! It had been taken! + +Pete swam around and looked for clues. He soon noticed a messy trail. It was filled with feathers! He followed it and eventually found his pillow. It had been taken by a greedy seagull. + +Pete was so happy to have his pillow back. After that, he always made sure he brought it with him when he dove in the sea. +Mumsie and Gina were playing a game. It was Match. Mumise had made lots of piles of goodies. They were pieces of paper with pictures on them. + +"Can you find the ones that match?" Asked Mumsie. + +Gina carefully looked at the pieces of paper. "I found one!" She shouted excitedly. + +Gina thought hard. But she couldn't find a match for the last two piles of goodies. Mumsie looked too. But neither of them could find a match. + +"Oh my, this game is hard," said Mumsie. She was tired and wanted to have a break. + +Gina had an idea. "I'll put on my apron, just like you". Mumsie smiled and put on her apron too. + +"Let's have a tea party," said Mumsie. They set up the tea party and had lots of fun. They even found matches for the last two piles of goodies. + +At the end of the day, they were both very tired but also very happy. +Jimmy had a football. He liked to stretch with his football. One day, he was outside and he wanted to stretch. He started to do his stretches, when something weird happened. + +The football floated into the air! Jimmy was so surprised. He watched as the football kept floating higher and higher. + +Jimmy ran to get his mom. When his mom came outside, she was also surprised. Jimmy pointed to the sky and said "Look!" + +His mom saw the football in the sky, still stretching! They both laughed and smiled. Then the football slowly floated down and landed back in Jimmy's hand. + +Jimmy was so excited after his weird stretch with his football. He never expected it to fly! +One day, a little girl named Abby went out to play in the garden. She saw a harmless butterfly fluttering in the sunshine. Abby smiled and tried to catch the butterfly, but it flew away before she could. She giggled and tried again, but still the butterfly flew away. + +Suddenly, Abby heard a loud noise. She looked up, and saw it was almost noon. Her mom was calling her from the house. Abby sighed and decided to try one last time to catch the butterfly. + +Eventually, the butterfly flew close to Abby's hand. She waved her hand over the top and suddenly, the butterfly landed on her finger! Delighted, Abby brought it back to the house to show her mom. + +"Wow, Abby, you caught a butterfly!" her mom said. "That was so clever of you! Well done! + +Abby nodded proudly and said, "I was trying so hard to catch it, but every time it flew away. But I kept trying, and eventually it worked." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's the way to do it sweetie. You should never give up, even if something seems hard." + +Abby nodded, understanding the message. She had finally caught the harmless butterfly and learned an important lesson too. +John and Liz were out for a walk in the park. John saw a pumpkin, so he went over to meet it. Liz followed him and said, "John, what a wonderful pumpkin!" + +John smiled and said, "Yes, it is so big and orange!" + +Suddenly, they heard a terrible noise like something coming closer. + +Liz was scared, but John said, "Don't worry, let's go and meet it!" + +They looked around and saw a sheep running towards them. The sheep was so big it looked like a pumpkin! + +John and Liz were relieved and started to laugh. The sheep was not so terrible after all! +There was a farm on top of a hill. One day, it was dark outside and a farmer was sacking some grain on the farm. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from the barn. He hurried inside and found a little three year old child. The child was crying and it had been very dark and cold outside. + +The farmer was kind and asked the child where she came from. She told him she had run away from her home. The farmer kindly offered her a warm blanket, a hot meal and a place to sleep in his barn. + +The child felt so relieved, she thanked the farmer and gladly accepted his offer. From then on, she got to play on the farm and enjoy the fresh air. +One day, Tom and Joe were playing hide and seek in the park. Tom hid behind a big tree, while Joe counted to ten. When Joe finished counting, he said out loud, "Ready or not, here I come!" + +Tom stayed very quiet and waited for Joe to find him. Soon, Joe came nearer and said, "Tom, where are you?". Tom didn't answer, so Joe said again, "Tom, I'm getting closer! I'm going to do a very special thing this time, so be ready". + +Tom waited curiously, and then he heard a sound. Joe had jumped on top of a big rock! "I'm now at the top!" he shouted, and Tom realized that Joe was really close. He took a deep breath and shouted, "You found me! I'm here!" + +Joe jumped down from the rock and ran to Tom with a big smile. He said, "That was amazing! Let's do it again!" Tom smiled and agreed. They played many games that day, and the top of the big rock became their special spot. From then on, they always knew the best place to play hide and seek. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was becoming very worried because she never felt relaxed. She asked her mother for help. + +"Mummy, I'm worried," said Sarah. + +"Oh, don't worry dear," said her mother, "I'll give you a massage and it'll make you feel better." + +Sarah was very happy and was looking forward to the massage. However, when her mother touched her back, it was very fierce. She jumped up and began to squirm. + +"Ouch!" exclaimed Sarah. + +"What's wrong?" asked her mother. + +"It's too fierce," said Sarah. + +Her mother then kissed Sarah's head and rubbed her back with a gentler touch. Sarah soon felt very relaxed. + +"Ah, that's much better," said Sarah with a big smile on her face. + +From then on, every time Sarah was feeling worried, her mother gave her a gentle massage and it always helped her feel better. +Once upon a time there was a long trap. It was shaped like a mountain, with lots of steep edges. + +One day, a small child saw the trap and decided to climb it. Up and up the child went, getting closer and closer to the top. He was almost at the very top when he slipped. + +The child hung there, struggling to grab on to something. But the trap was too slippery and the child slowly began to slip down. He screamed for help, but there was nobody around to hear. + +The child went down, down, down until he finally hit the ground. He lay there, too scared and hurt to move. He had been caught in the long trap. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was friends with a snowman called Winter. Winter and Lucy had lots of fun together in the summertime. + +One day, Winter told Lucy, "I love playing with you, Lucy. But soon I will have to go away - because winter is coming." Lucy was sad. + +Soon after, winter arrived and all the flowers were covered with snow. Lucy didn't see Winter anywhere. She missed him. + +One day, Lucy heard Winter's voice! He said, "Lucy, I'm here! The winter is different this year - it's not just a snow blanket - there's more to it!" + +Lucy was so happy to see her friend, Winter again! She could finally play with him in the snow. Winter reminded her that even when things are different, they can still be lots of fun. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, John and Tom. John wanted to play a game with Tom, but Tom had other ideas. + +John said, “Let’s play a game!†+ +But Tom said, “No, I want to do something else.†+ +John felt sad and asked, “Why don’t you want to play?†+ +Tom said, “I want to build a thin tower. It will be fun!†+ +John thought for a moment. He really wanted to play a game but he also wanted to make Tom happy. So he said, “Ok, let’s build a thin tower. But can we still play a game after?†+ +Tom smiled and said, “Yes, of course! Let’s go!†+ +John and Tom had so much fun building their thin tower and after they finished, they enjoyed playing a game together. They had solved their conflict and were the best of friends again. +Once upon a time, there was an old, dull tree in the garden. Every day, birds and animals came to the tree and asked, "What is your wish today, dear tree?" The tree answered, "I want to bloom like the other beautiful trees in the garden." + +One day, a small bird arrived carrying a zipper in its beak. The bird said to the tree, "Maybe this zipper can help you bloom!" The tree was very excited and asked, "What do I have to do?" + +The bird smiled and replied, "Unzip the zipper and look inside." At first, the tree thought the bird's advice was silly, but eventually it decided to try it. When it unzipped the zipper, a beautiful flower bloomed from the tree. + +The moral of the story is that you should never give up hope, because sometimes the most simple solutions can yield the most beautiful results. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. She was so adorable with big bright eyes and a smile. One day, Daisy went with her family to the park. She discovered something so exciting - a photo of a yummy cake! She just had to have a taste. Immediately, Daisy ran over to the bench and eagerly took a bite. It was so delicious! She licked her lips in satisfaction and ran back to her family. They all looked at the photo and laughed. There was nothing quite like the taste of a fresh cake! +John was very restless. He tried to stay still, but he just couldn't. He wanted to run and play, but his mom said he had to stay still. + +Seeing his struggle, his mom took out a bright orange vest from a drawer. +"This will help," she said. +John's eyes lit up. It was so colorful. He wanted to put it on right away. + +John put on the vest and took a deep breath. He could feel the vest help him relax. He tried to sit still, but it was hard. He still wanted to move around, but with the vest on, it was much easier. + +Mom watched with pride, knowing that the vest was helping her son stay calm. She had a feeling this was only the beginning — that the vest would help him cope with his restlessness in the future. +A small boy named Bob was sitting at the playground. Suddenly, he heard a familiar sound. It was his mom calling for him. Bob was very excited to go and see her. He quickly jumped and ran towards her, leaving the playground. + +When he arrived, Bob saw his mom holding a big book, a magazine and a page. She asked: “Bob, do you want to read a story?†Bob said yes. His mom opened the book, and started to read. + +Halfway through the story, Bob realised he was feeling a bit bored and started to complain. His mom noticed this, so she offered Bob the page to draw what he was listening. + +Bob was so excited. He quickly took the page and started to draw. As he was drawing, he forgot all about the story and no longer complained. His mom smiled when she saw how happy Bob was and gave him a big hug. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was called Daisy. Daisy was three and loved playing with her blanket. + +One night, her Mum went to put her to bed. She tucked Daisy in and started to close the curtains. + +"No, don't close them!" Daisy shouted. + +"Why dear?" her Mum asked. + +"I want to look at my blanket," Daisy said. + +The blanket was pale, and Daisy loved the colour. She wanted to look at it before she went to sleep. + +So Daisy's Mum closed the curtains, but left a small gap so Daisy could see her blanket. Daisy smiled and snuggled under her blanket. + +"Night night sweetheart," her Mum said and kissed Daisy goodnight. + +Daisy closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a clever mouse called Mark. He was always thinking up new ideas, and his friends were amazed at his cleverness. + +One day, Mark decided to put on a show. He wanted to make everyone feel happy. So he gathered all of his friends together and excitedly announced his idea to them. + +"Let's have a show!" he exclaimed. Everyone was feeling excited, but they had no idea what the show was going to be. + +Then Mark told them. "We're going to do a dance!" he said. + +Everyone clapped and cheered. They were all feeling happy at the thought of the upcoming show. + +The night of the show finally arrived. When Mark's friends saw the dance he had created, they were so amazed. It was the most clever and creative dance they had ever seen! Everyone was feeling so happy that they all cheered and clapped until their hands hurt. + +Mark had managed to make everyone feel happy! His friends thought he was so clever for coming up with such a brilliant idea. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. He was three years old and always so full of fun! + +One day, Max wanted to play a joke on his mommy. So, he got some navy paint and painted all the walls in the house! When his mommy came home and saw the navy walls, she was not happy. + +Max was scared and said to his mommy, "I'm sorry! I was just trying to be funny!" His mommy was mad and said, "No more jokes Max, ok?" + +Max nodded sadly. But then his mommy gave him a hug and said, "But you know what? You can help me fix this. That would be really helpful!" + +Max smiled and jumped around with joy! Together, he and his mommy cleaned up the navy paint and created something beautiful! + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a strong bear. He liked to crawl around in the forest looking for food. One day he found something special. It was a mark he had never seen before. + +He walked around it, trying to figure out what it was. Then he saw something moving. It was a little baby rabbit! The bear smiled and watched the rabbit crawl around the mark. + +The bear wanted to help, so he decided to join in the game. He crawled around the mark too. The bear and the rabbit were both having a lot of fun. + +The bear was happy to have met the rabbit and to have played together with him. They were both very strong and together they had made the mark special. +One day there was a little girl called Lucy who was out walking with her mum. Lucy saw a rainbow in the sky and waved her hand up at it. "Wow!" said her mum, "that's so lucky!" + +Just then they noticed a small monkey running after them. The monkey waved its paws and squealed like it wanted something. Lucy reached out and grabbed a red apple from her bag and handed it to the monkey. In return the monkey held out its tiny thumb. It had a lucky charm tied around it! + +"Look, Lucy!" said her mum, "Isn't that so lucky?" They both waved at the monkey as it ran off, clutching the apple and its lucky charm. + +Lucy smiled and waved goodbye to the monkey. She knew it would always have a lucky charm because of her. +A little girl called Sarah was riding her bike near the park. She was excited because the park had a fun station full of games. As she arrived, Sarah saw that the station wasn't working, so she called a man to come and look. + +The man listened to Sarah and nodded. "Yes, this station isn't working." he said. "But I can fix it." + +So the man started to perform his duties and fix the station. Sarah waited eagerly as the man worked. After some time, the man smiled. "I think it's fixed! Now it should work regularly." + +Unfortunately, when Sarah tried to play the games, nothing happened. It was not working regularly, like the man said. + +Sarah looked sadly at the man and said, "Why isn't it working?" + +The man frowned and shrugged his shoulders. "I don't know. Sometimes things don't turn out the way we expect." + +Sarah sighed and rode away, still feeling sad that her fun station wasn't working. +Once upon a time, there was a big egg. Inside the egg was a tiny baby bird. The baby bird was wondering what would happen next. + +Then, the egg opened and the baby bird stepped out. The baby bird was happy to receive the open air and warmth. + +The baby bird was soon greeted by its parents. The parents made sure the baby bird was safe and well. They also made a promise to always look after the baby bird. + +The baby bird was very happy. Every day it grew big and strong, especially with the help of its parents. The baby bird was always smiling, knowing it could trust the promise of its parents. +Once there was a little girl called Mona. She loved to dress up and look nice, but her mom only gave her one dress. Mona didn't understand why she only had one, since her brother had many. One day Mona asked her mom, "Why don't I have lots of pretty dresses like my brother?". Her mom smiled and said, "Your brother needs many clothes and shoes to stay fashionable, but you don't. You don't need lots of expensive things to look beautiful. Choose one special thing and take care of it." + +So Mona decided to pick her one dress and look after it. Every day she wore it and was happy, until one day the dress got a big hole! Mona was worried but then her mom suggested to put a pattern on her dress. They went together to the market and bought some cheap fabric with a cute film on it. Mona was so excited and with her mom's help, she sewed the fabric onto her dress. When she put it on, Mona saw that it made her dress even more beautiful! + +Moral of the story: Real beauty doesn't depend on how much money you spend, but on how much love you give to the things you own. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was big and strong and he liked to stand up tall. He had some special equipment to help him stand. He had a special step and he had some fine strong shoes. First Tom put his shoes on and then he used the step to stand up as high as he could. He smiled as he looked around, feeling so happy and fine up so high. He opened his arms wide, feeling like he could reach the sky. Tom undid the step and he tried to stand on his own. He wobbled at first, but he kept standing, feeling very proud. He took a few steps and then he shouted with delight. He was standing! He shouted "I am standing on my own!" +The little girl was having a tea party with her dolls. She was using her best tea cups and wanted the table to look perfect. Just then, the doorbell rang, so she opened the door to find a firefighter. + +The firefighter said, "We need your help! There is an emergency at the market!" + +The little girl felt scared, but knew she could help. She said, "I'll be right back! I just need to polish my boots!" + +The firefighter was a bit ignorant and asked, "Why?" + +The little girl explained, "I want to look my best when I help people in an emergency!" + +The firefighter smiled and said, "Let's go!" + +The little girl quickly polished her boots, and then she and the firefighter rushed off to help the people who needed her. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He was silly and sang all day long. One day, while walking through the field, the farmer started clapping. He clapped his hands so hard that he jumped up and down. + +Suddenly, the farmer heard a voice. It was the voice of a small bird. The bird said, "Why are you clapping farmer? You should never clap in fields, it's not very nice." + +The farmer didn't listen. He kept clapping and singing. The bird tried to warn him, but the farmer wouldn't listen. + +Soon, it started to rain. The farmer was so silly that he kept clapping despite the rain. He kept clapping until he got wet and eventually he was swept away in the rain. + +This story has a bad ending, but it teaches us a valuable lesson. Never ignore good advice and always listen. Even if it seems silly, it might be the best thing for you. +Today, Jane was playing with her toy car. She pushed it around the room in circles and zoomed it up and down the ramp. It was lots of fun! + +Next, she wanted to play with her dolls. She dressed them up in pretty clothes and used their little furniture for a picnic. They had lots of yummy food too! + +Lastly, Jane wanted to play with her brother’s blocks. She stacked them in big towers and knocked them down with her power. She had so much fun playing! + +When it was time to go, Jane was sad to leave. But she knew she could play these games again soon and that made her smile. +John was cold outside, but he wanted to have some fun. He had a plan; he would lie on the grass! So he did. He wrapped himself in his blanket and felt the cold grass underneath. He looked up at the big, white clouds in the sky and imagined fun things he could do. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice above him. +"What are you doing?" +John looked up and saw his friend, Matilda. He smiled. "I'm having fun. Wanna join me?" +Matilda smiled and nodded. She lay down beside him and they both admired the clouds, making up stories about them. + +John and Matilda had lots of fun that day, laughing and playing all afternoon. Even though they were lying on the cold ground, it was still a warm and happy day! +Once upon a time, there was a body visiting the playground. The body was very scared and didn't want to do anything. But then it saw the slide standing all alone. It looked so fun and the body wanted to try it out. + +So the body took a deep breath and climbed the steps to the top of the tall slide. At first it was frightened, but then it started to slide down! The body felt so free and happy, it kept on going. Sliding up and down the slide over and over again. + +The body kept sliding and smiling, until it felt so tired it had to stop. But the body had had a wonderful time, it felt so happy. + +The next day the body came back to the slide, ready to have more fun, ready to slide! +Once upon a time there was a lazy cat named Max. Max was very lazy and the only thing he liked to do was sleep. One day, his friend the rabbit came to visit him. + +“Hello†said the rabbit. + +“Hi†said Max, and he lazily opened one eye. Max asked, “What do you want?†+ +“I’m so excited!†exclaimed the rabbit. “Let’s go to the zoo. They have a new microscope that we can look at.†+ +Max yawned, but then he said “Ok, I want to go.†+ +So, Max and the rabbit went to the zoo. When they got to the microscope they were both amazed. It was like no other microscope they had seen before. They both looked through the lens and were so happy to see all the tiny creatures that they would never have seen without the microscope. + +Max smiled and said to the rabbit, “I’m glad we came here. I care about you and I’m so glad we can explore the zoo together.†+ +The rabbit smiled back and said, “Me too!†+David and his mom were walking down the street one day. His mom said "David, let's hurry! We have to help Grandma today". David asked "What does 'help' mean?". His mom smiled and said "It means to do something for someone so that they can do it faster or easier". + +David thought about this for a moment. He asked "Why do we need speed?". His mom said "Well, when you use speed you can get things done faster. That way you can be independent". + +David smiled. He was so glad he asked his mom to explain. Now he understood what it meant to help and how speed could help him be independent. He was excited to go to Grandma's house and show her he could help. He began to skip down the street with a huge smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a brave little piggy. He loved to run and stretch his legs. One day, he saw something he had never seen before. It was a mop! He had never seen something that long and skinny and he was so curious. He decided to go up and touch the mop. + +As he got closer, he heard the mop calling to him: "Come here, brave little piggy. Come explore me!" He was scared but he was brave so he reached out his trotter and touched the mop. It was so soft! He decided to explore it more, so he started to stretch out his legs and move around the mop. He was amazed! + +The mop moved with him, swaying and dancing along! The little piggy was so happy. He kept stretching and moving, feeling the mop move with him. He had a lot of fun and couldn't believe such a brave piggy could be so adventurous. He was so happy he found the mop! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had lots of hair. Every night, she would dream about all the important things she wanted to do. She dreamt about playing with animals, running fast, and making friends. + +Every morning she woke up to her bright yellow hair. She loved brushing it and tying it in pretty bows. She thought her hair was very important and she was always so proud of it. + +One morning she woke to find her little brother in her room. She gasped when she saw he had cut her beautiful hair! She quickly ran to her mum, who was very sad. + +But then her mum had an idea. She used the cut hair and made it into a special necklace. From then on, the little girl never forgot her dream- and she always wore her hair close to her heart. +Paula and her mom were walking down the street when they came across a flute on the sidewalk. Paula wanted to pick it up, but her mom said that it was not hers and she must pay for it. Paula only had a little bit of money, but her mom said it would be enough. + +Paula was excited. She put the coins in the pocket of the flute’s owner and he said “Thank-you!†in a happy voice. Paula was so happy that she was able to buy the flute. + +When Paula examined the flute, she found it was perfect. There were no scratches and the color was bright. She looked up at her mom and smiled. Paula held the flute to her lips and blew softly. A sweet, melodic sound filled the air. + +Paula was so delighted with the flute that she wanted to play it all day. Her mom smiled and said she could pay with the flute by playing a beautiful song. Paula smiled, happy that she could make her mom and others happy with her new flute. +A little boy was looking through his mother's jewelry box. He found a beautiful necklace inside. It shined and glittered like a star in the night sky. + +He wanted to wear it outside but his mother said no. He asked her why he couldn't. + +"It's too rough for you,"she said. "The necklace is too delicate for a child your age. It's made out of gold and jewels and it wouldn't be safe." + +The boy was disappointed but he realized he had to do as his mother said. So the necklace stayed inside the jewelry box and the boy went outside to play. His mother smiled and watched him go. + +He was glad that he didn't have to wear the necklace, but he also felt a little sad. He wanted to be able to show it off to his friends. + +The boy ran outside and realized that even though he couldn't wear the necklace yet, he still had adventures and fun things to do. He smiled and ran off to play with his friends. +Once upon a time, there were twin brothers. They were very close and both very happy. + +While the twin brothers were walking near the park, they bumped into an old lady. The old lady had lost her purse and she looked very upset. The twin brothers quickly ran to her and asked if they could help her find it. + +The old lady thanked them, but she was still very worried. The twin brothers looked around for the lost purse and finally found it under a bush. + +The old lady thanked them again and she smiled. She was so happy that she gave the twins a hug. She said to them, "Thank you for being so compassionate" and they both smiled. + +The twin brothers headed home feeling great since they had done a good deed. They both nodded heads and agreed that it was important to mind others. +Once upon a time there was a big mineral rock. The rock was very precious, but it was broken. A little mouse had seen the crack in the rock and wanted to replace it. She searched everywhere for the perfect stone to fill the hole, but she couldn't find one. + +The little mouse asked the bird for help. The bird told her about a big mountain far away that had lots of minerals. The little mouse was excited and she set out for her adventure. + +When she got to the mountain, it was much bigger than she thought. But after much searching, the little mouse found just the right stone. She happily put it in place and it perfectly filled the crack in the rock. + +The little mouse was proud of her work and she quickly went back to show the bird. The bird was very proud of her and said, "you have learned a valuable lesson. No matter how hard something may seem, with a bit of effort and help you can always solve the problem". +Once there was a girl named Amy. She was two years old and was very excited about the special park that she and her family were about to enter. As Amy and her family walked through the gates, she could see that the park was so big and full of things to explore. + +Amy asked her mum, “Will I be able to go on the slide?†+ +Her mum replied, “Yes, of course you can!†+ +Amy was so happy and quickly ran off to find the slide. When she found it, the slide looked so smooth and shiny. She quickly climbed the steps up and slid down again. She laughed and giggled as she went down the slide. + +After playing on the slide, Amy explored the park further until it was time to go home. She was so glad that her family had entered the park as it had been so much fun! +Once there was a girl called Daisy who wanted to explore the river near her house. She asked her dad if she could go. + +"No," said her dad, "It's too dangerous, the river is too deep and the current is too strong." + +Daisy was determined and wanted to explore the river. She thought the river looked so unique. + +So Daisy asked her mom if she could go. + +"I'm sorry, Daisy," said her mom, "You have to listen to your dad. It's too risky to go near the river." + +Daisy was feeling frustrated so she asked her aunt if she could go to the river. + +Her aunt thought for a moment, then she said," I think if you take a grown-up with you it might be okay. Let's see if your dad will change his mind." + +Daisy was overjoyed and quickly ran to tell her dad the good news. When she told her dad, he thought for a while, then he said," Okay, this time you can go, but you must be careful". + +Daisy was so excited and ran to get ready to explore the unique river near her house. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to watch. She watched birds in the sky, the clouds in the sky, and even the black car that drove by. One day, the girl wanted to watch something different. She looked around, and then she saw a big tree with lots of different fruit. + +The girl was excited. She ran to the tree and watched the different fruits. Suddenly she saw a black fruit! + +"That's so cool!" she said. + +She wanted to pick it and try it, but she had no idea what it was. Then she heard a voice. + +"It's a blackberry," said the voice. + +The girl looked around and saw an old man standing next to the tree. He was smiling. + +"It's nice to watch different fruits, isn't it?" the man said. + +The girl smiled back and nodded. + +She pulled off the blackberry, said thank you to the old man, and took a big bite. It was sweet and juicy. + +The girl smiled. Watching different fruits was even more fun than she thought. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was eagerly looking out of his window. He saw the big and shiny moon in the night sky and knew it was time for bed. The little boy eagerly asked his mom, “Mommy, can I go look at the moon?†His mom thought carefully and finally said, “Ok, but don’t touch anything dirty.†+ +So, the little boy eagerly went out of the window to look at the moon. While he was looking up, a branch from a nearby tree suddenly fell on him. It was a dirty branch and it made the little boy very sad. He started to cry and went back to his mom. + +His mom comforted him and said, “It’s ok, little one. It was an accident. But remember to be careful next time, ok? Don’t let dirt touch you.†+ +The little boy nodded, wiped his tears, and promised his mom he would be careful. Then, he happily went back to look at the moon, careful not to touch anything dirty. + +Moral of the story: Pay attention to your mother’s advice. It’s wise to be careful and not let dirt touch you. +Once there was a little girl who loved to peek. She was always looking around to see new things. One day she peeked around the corner and saw a pretty dress. She loved it! She asked her mom if she could have it and her mom said yes. + +The little girl was so excited that she put on her new dress right away. She twirled around and around in it, feeling so happy. + +But then she saw a problem. The dress had a bad rip in it that she hadn't noticed before. She was so sad. She peeked around the corner but her mom was gone. + +The little girl started to worry. She didn't know how she would fix the rip or if it could even be fixed. She was about to give up when she had a great idea. She peeked around the corner one more time and saw her mom. + +"Mom!", she yelled, "I know how to fix the bad rip in my dress!" Her mom smiled and hugged her, proud that her daughter had found a solution. Together, they fixed her dress and it looked better than new. The little girl smiled and peeked around the corner one last time to say thank you. +Jill was tired of complaining about having nothing to play with. She wanted to have something fancy and luxurious. One day, her parents surprised her with a beautiful gray toy car. + +Jill smiled and laughed with delight as she pushed the car around on the floor. She imagined she was going on grand adventures as she drove from one corner of the living room to the other. + +Suddenly, her parents told her it was time to go outside and play. Jill moaned and complained that she wanted to stay inside and play with her car. But her parents were firm and told her she had to go outside. + +Jill grumbled and walked outside, but she held her car tightly in her hands. She drove it over the grass, around the trees, and around the backyard. As she pushed her car in the fresh air, Jill forgot all about complaining and smiled with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Steven. He one day wanted something special for breakfast, something he hadn't tried before. So, he asked his mom, "Can I have toast?" + +His mom said, "Yes, but you must be generous. You can share the toast if you want." + +But Steven did not want to share. He shook his head and said, "No! I want to eat the toast all by myself." + +Steven's mom smiled. She said, "That's okay, sweetie. You don't need to resist. You can have the toast all to yourself." + +So, Steven got some toast and enjoyed it all by himself. It was yummy! He was so happy he didn't have to share. +Once upon a time there lived a prince named Henry. He had a cute little pet rabbit from the forest named Floppy, whom he called his best friend. + +One day, Henry and Floppy were playing in the backyard. Henry was wielding an old wooden sword, pretending to be a knight. Suddenly, a loud voice called out from the forest, "Are you ready to fight, Prince Henry?" + +Henry and Floppy were startled. They saw an old lady walking out of the woods. She had a mischievous glint in her eye and was holding a shiny silver sword. Henry had the urge to run away, but the old lady said, "Stop! I challenge you to a battle!" + +Henry was scared and he had no idea what to do. He was sure he could never win against an old lady with a sword. Floppy looked at Henry with sad eyes and whispered, "Fight, my friend. Fight!" + +Henry reluctantly accepted the challenge. He gripped his wooden sword and faced the old lady with courage. The old lady smiled and said, "Excellent! Let the battle begin!" + +After a long and exhausting fight, Henry finally won! He and Floppy were so happy. The old lady praised Henry for his courage and skill, and she said she could see he was a true prince. + +Henry and Floppy returned home, with a feeling of triumph that day. They both knew that no +Once upon a time there was a small mouse named Alex. Alex loved to explore, and often went on long trails. One day, on his trail, Alex stumbled upon a big bell. The bell was ringing, so Alex stared in wonder. He couldn't help but feel curious, so the small mouse decided to investigate. + +Alex went up to the bell and tried pushing it, to no avail. Feeling frustrated, he began to cry when suddenly, he heard a voice. "What's wrong, little mouse?" the voice asked kindly. Alex jumped in surprise and looked around, but saw no one. He then realized the voice had come from the bell! + +Alex quickly stopped crying and told the bell his problem. "I want to push the bell but I'm too small!" he said sadly. The bell replied, "That's no problem. I can help you." + +The bell was very helpful, and soon it had Alex pushing it effortlessly. Alex was very thankful and said goodbye to the bell, then went on his way. He never forgot the helpful bell, and each time he went on a trail, he remembered the pleasant sound of its ring. +Once upon a time there was a family of five, two parents and three children. One day the father asked the kids if they would help him out. + +"I need to go down to the store" he said. "Can one of you come and help me serve the staff?" + +The kids all eagerly said yes! + +Once they were at the store, the father showed the kids how to serve the staff. He said to them "Wait here for me, I won't be long". + +When the father returned, he was carrying a large box with something broken inside. He explained that one of the store staff had asked him to help them fix it. + +The kids were amazed at how their father had served the staff. They felt so proud of him! + +The family hugged each other and went home together, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a pony who lived in a stable. She was a very happy pony and she liked playing. One day, she was running around with her friends and she slipped on the grass. But she was glad that she wasn't hurt. She got up and came back to the stable. Her friends were waiting for her and they were happy to see her. The pony was glad to be back in her stable and she enjoyed playing with her friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish who lived in the sea. He loved to swim fast and far. One day, he decided to go way, way away from his family. + +He swam and swam until he was far, far away from home. He forgot how he got there and felt very lonely in the big water. + +Suddenly, he saw a big fish. He swam to him and asked: “Do you know how to get home?†+ +The big fish said: “No, I can’t help you. But I can tell you something. It is better to be with your family, that way you will never be lonely.†+ +The little fish thanked the big fish and quickly swam back home. + +From then on, the little fish never swam too far away from home. He learned an important lesson: it is always better to be with his family. +John and Jane were the best of friends. They liked to do everything together. + +One day, John and Jane decided to explore a mysterious cave. As they entered the cave, they noticed a strange door. On the door was a big, red button. + +John was feeling curious and said, "Let's push the button." + +Jane replied, "That's a foolish idea. We don't know what will happen if we push it." + +But John didn't listen. Thinking his idea was a good one, he pressed the button. Suddenly, a loud growling noise filled the cave. Jane screamed, "Let's get outta here!" + +But it was too late. The door was now blocked with huge stones. John and Jane were stuck in the cave forever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She was very lively and loved playing in the park. In the park was a big tunnel that Sally loved to play in. She would go running in and out and explore the cool tunnel. + +One day, when Sally was running into the tunnel she found something very unusual—a talking bear! At first, Sally was scared, but the bear seemed so friendly. She remembered her mother always told her to never talk to strangers, so she lied and said she had to go home. + +The bear said he was very sad, so Sally offered to play with him. The bear was happy, so he led Sally out to a meadow full of flowers. The flowers were so bright and colorful, and the air smelled sweet. It was such a lively place. + +Sally and the bear played until it was getting dark. As Sally was walking back to the tunnel, the bear said something mysterious: "I will only meet you here again when you have a secret." + +Sally was so curious! When she got back home she thought and thought but couldn't figure out what her secret could be. + +The next day, Sally went back to the tunnel and told the bear her secret—she was brave enough to talk to him in the first place! The bear was so impressed and excited that his special friend was brave and honest. The bear and Sally became best friends, and they had many +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to explore. He saw a pit in the ground, so he decided to jump in. His mom told him to stay but he couldn't help himself, he was too interested in what might happen. + +He jumped in and it all went dark. He looked around, but the pit was too unknown. He called out for his mom and she replied, “What happened? Are you ok?†+ +The little boy quickly said, “I'm ok, mom. I just jumped into the pit and now I'm exploring.†+ +His mom replied, “Be careful, don't touch anything and call me if you need help.†+ +The little boy was relieved and continued to explore. He had a great time learning about the pit and discovering all its unknown secrets. + +When he was done, he climbed out and told his mom all about his adventure. They both laughed and hugged together, happy that nothing bad had happened to the little explorer. +Once there was a very naughty boy. Everyday he would disobey his parents, break rules and daydream in class. One day, his mother had given him one last warning. She warned him that if he misbehaved again, she would have to punish him. + +The naughty boy didn't listen. He kept playing, running around and speaking out loud in class. His teacher got very angry and sent him back home. When his mother saw him, she was mad. She said: "I warned you not to misbehave or else I will have to punish you!" + +The naughty boy was so scared that he started to cry. He begged to his mother to forgive him, but she did not listen. In the end, she softly took his tiny little palm in her hand and tapped it three times. It was a gentle punishment but the naughty boy knew what it meant. + +He promised to never misbehave again and ever since then he began to always obey his parents, follow rules and stay quiet in class. +Timmy watered the garden, and he looked around to see what was missing. Suddenly, he saw a hairy little creature. Timmy became curious and decided to see what it was. + +As he came closer to the creature, he noticed it was a kitten. "Oh, you are so cute!" exclaimed Timmy. He reached out and pet the furry little creature. + +The kitten seemed to understand. It meowed and then rubbed against Timmy's leg. Timmy couldn't help but keep petting the furry little friend. + +Then, Timmy got an idea - he ran inside to grab some tuna from the kitchen and came back to feed the kitten. The kitten meowed loudly and quickly gobbled up the tuna. + +"Just like that, you have a new friend," said Timmy, as he placed his hand on the kitten's head. + +From then on, Timmy and the kitten shared lots of adventures. They were the best of friends and always loved to play and feed each other tuna. +Once there was a girl called Rose. She was three years old and loved to slide. Every day she took her purple scooter to the library and when she arrived, she was so excited. She loved to run up the steps and slide down again. Rose thought the library was so much fun. She would slide all the way from the top of the steps to the bottom. Whenever she went to the library she would make sure to wear her purple dress so the librarian could always recognize her. Rose loved the library because it had so many books and stories that she could learn and explore. She looked forward to sliding down the steps each time she visited. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim always loved to stir in his bedroom. He especially liked to stir things with his toy spoon. However, his mom didn't like it all. She told him to keep the room in order. + +One day, Tim was stirring in his room when his mom saw him. She scolded him and said, "No, Tim! You have to keep your room in order! Stirring all the time is bad!" + +But Tim was feeling very spoiled. He just kept stirring and he said, "No! I don't want to listen to you!" + +His mom said firmly, "Tim, I want you to stop stirring and keep your room in order!" + +Tim thought for a moment. Then he said, "OK. I will try to stir less and keep my room in order." + +His mom smiled and said, "Good job, Tim!" +Once upon time there was a little girl called Anna. She was wearing a pretty dress. Her mummy and her had gone for a walk in the park. + +On the park there was a big tree. Underneath the tree, a puppy was sleeping. Anna could not believe her eyes! + +When she approached the puppy, it woke up and wagged its tail. Anna was so excited that she hugged the puppy. + +The puppy was so tired from the walk that it fell asleep in Anna’s arms. Anna was so tired too and was feeling very sleepy. + +Mummy said, “Come on Anna, let’s go home!†But Anna said, “Mummy, can I take the puppy home with us?†+ +Mummy smiled and said, “Of course you can!†so they all wore home together; the puppy, Anna and her mummy. +One day, Mommy and Danny went for a walk. Danny was very excited. He saw a big field and asked Mommy if he could go and play. Mommy said yes and Danny ran as fast as he could to the field. + +As he ran, Danny's legs started to move faster and faster. He was jogging! Danny started to laugh. He loved running and jogging. He kept going and going. Finally, Mommy called out to him. “Danny, stop!†+ +Danny stopped jogging in the field and ran back to his mommy. Mommy hugged him and said, “That was so sweet of you to listen to me!†Danny smiled and hugged Mommy back. They both laughed, and Mommy and Danny continued their walk together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to play. + +One day, Lucy was playing with her new toy. But then, something bad happened. Her toy wouldn't work! She felt so angry and wanted to hit something. + +So, Lucy slapped her arm really hard! She made it turn red and it hurt a lot. + +But then someone saw her. It was her mom! She knew exactly what to do to help Lucy feel better. She put a cool cloth on Lucy's red arm and gave her a big hug. + +Suddenly, Lucy didn't feel so angry anymore. She knew she could always count on her mom to help her when she felt mad. +Once there was a soldier. He was brave and strong. He wanted to learn new things, so he went on a journey. + +The soldier went to a hill. At the top of the hill was a graceful flower. The soldier watched the flower for a little while. Then he learned something new. + +He learned that everything in nature is connected. The flower helped the birds and animals in the hill. In turn, the birds and animals helped the flower. + +The soldier was happy he had learned something new. He thanked the flower and said goodbye. He continued on his journey and learnt even more. +Once upon a time there was a nice boy named Jack. He loved gifts and he would get lots of presents from his family. One day, Jack got a special gift. It was a box with lots of glitter and sparkles on top. + +Jack opened the box and was so excited. But inside was a bad surprise. There was nothing in the box. Jack was so sad, he couldn't stop the tears from coming. He started to weep. + +His mommy came to comfort him and told him not to be sad, that someday he would get a really nice gift. Jack tried to be cheerful but still he had some tears. + +Finally, Jack remembered that his mommy had promised he would get a nice gift soon. He cheered up and stopped crying. + +The next day, Jack's mommy gave him a big present. It was a bike! Jack was so happy he hugged his mommy and started to jump up and down. He knew now that gifts can make him happy and he promised himself never to weep again. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little dog. He liked to play all day. He had two big ears and a big wet nose. One day, the dog was walking down the road, when he saw something shiny. He picked it up, and it was a bone. He was so excited! + +The dog said, "Yay!" and he quickly ran back home. When he got there, he told his mom all about it. His mom smiled and said, "That's great!" She gave him a big hug. + +The little dog happily chewed on his bone. He was so happy and chubby. He knew it was going to be a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a happy hippo. He lived in the plain, where it was always bright and sunny. + +One morning, the sky was gloomy and it started to rain. The hippo was sad and he felt lonely. + +Suddenly, he saw a rainbow in the sky. He smiled and then he saw a big butterfly in the sky. The butterfly flew up close and smiled back at the hippo. + +The hippo and the butterfly became friends. They played together and had lots of fun. They laughed and smiled all day and even splashed in the puddles. + +When it was dark, the hippo and the butterfly said goodbye. The hippo hoped the butterfly would come back again soon. + +The hippo smiled as he watched the butterfly fly away. He was happy that he had found a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a zebra. He liked to play hard all the time! + +One day, he was thirsty, so he went to a river to pour some water. He carefully poured the water into his mouth. He drank it slowly, savoring it like it was the best thing ever! + +After drinking all the water, the zebra thanked the river for the refreshment. He felt happy and strong again! + +Now, he had enough energy to play hard all day long! He ran and ran around the savanna, looking for more fun. He chased after birds, played tag with the other animals, and most of all, he loved the feeling of the wind in his mane. + +And that's how the zebra spent his days, running, playing, and drinking from the river whenever he was thirsty. It was a hard but wonderful life! +Once upon a time, there were three friends who were playing in the park. They were happy and having a lot of fun. + +Then they saw something very tall, standing in the middle of the park. They were in a group and went closer to look. It was a tall tree! They thought it looked very strong and special. + +They wanted to climb the tree, so they all stood up on their tippy toes and tried to reach the lowest branch. But it was too high! They jumped, but still couldn't reach. + +Finally, the tallest of the three friends stood on the other two friends and then he could reach the branch. He held on tight and then his two friends lifted him up and he pulled himself onto the branch. He was so happy! + +The three friends had lots of fun, playing in the tall tree. They stood on top of the branches and looked all around, but when it was time to go home, they all had to stand on the ground again. + +But even then, they still had smiles on their faces because it was such an amazing day. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little rabbit. He hopped around looking for something fun to do. Then he saw a big stair made of wood. He wanted to climb up it! So he hopped up the big stair one step at a time. + +At the top of the stair he noticed a scrap of paper. He reached out and tried to grab it, but it was high up. Then he saw something sparkly! He hopped even closer and realized it was a shiny toy car. He reached out and then he suddenly felt something tugging at the car. He looked down and he noticed that he had done something bad. He had ripped the car in two! + +He was sad that he had broken the car, and felt like he wanted to cry. But he was brave, so he sniffed back his tears and hopped back down the stair. He never touched the sparkly car again, even though it was so cute. +Cindy was a little girl. She was very confused. She wanted to win the game but she wasn't sure what to do. She looked around her and saw her friends playing. She sadly looked down at the ground. Then she started to cry. + +Her friends saw that she was sad so they stopped the game and came over to her. They asked her why she was crying. Cindy told them that she was confused and she wanted to win the game but she didn't know how. + +Her friends smiled and explained the game to her. They told her what the rules were and what she had to do to win. Cindy felt better. She smiled and wiped her tears away. + +She tried again and this time she was able to understand what to do. She played with her friends and before long, she won the game! She was so happy and excited that she jumped up and down and screamed. Her friends joined in and cheered for her. + +Cindy was no longer confused, she was proud and happy that she had won the game. +Jenny and her mom went for a walk in the wild. It was an interesting day. They saw all sorts of animals, like rabbits and birds. Jenny's mom pointed at the animals and Jenny said the names of them too. + +Jenny enjoyed walking and exploring in the wild. She was so excited to see what was around the next corner. On their walk, they found some small plants. Jenny thought they were so interesting and wanted to touch them, so her mom said she could. + +They kept walking and Jenny enjoyed looking up at the big trees and the blue sky. After a while, they stopped and ate a snack. + +At the end of their walk, Jenny was tired, but she had enjoyed it so much! She was so pleased that she had found something so interesting in the wild. +Jack was so excited to play in the shower. He had seen all the other kids do it and he wanted to join in. His mom let him go ahead, but warned him to be careful. + +Jack had so much fun splashing and stomping in the shower. He felt like a giant in there! He got so carried away that he ended up accidentally destroying the shower. Water sprayed out from a big hole down at the bottom. + +His mom was not happy - she was mad! She scolded Jack and said he had let his excitement get the better of him and he should know better than to destroy the shower. + +Jack learned his lesson and promised not to destroy things in the future. From then on, he was careful when playing in the shower. +One day, a little girl was walking to the beach. She couldn't wait to explore and have fun. But as she was walking, she stumbled. She fell to the ground but didn't cry because she was a brave girl. After she got up, she continued her journey to the beach. + +When she arrived, it was beautiful. The sun was shining and the air was fresh. She started splashing around in the water and found some shells that she collected in the sand. + +The little girl then decided to go looking for treasure. She dug up the sand and looked around. Soon enough, she found a shiny gold coin. She was very pleased and successful! She shouted with joy and ran back down to the beach. She was so happy to have found her treasure. + +The little girl smiled and went back home with her gold coin. She was so proud that she had found such a wonderful treasure at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to explore. She asked her mom to please take her to an adventure. Her mom said, "Yay! Let's go to the swamp!" + +The little girl was very excited! She put on her boots and raincoat, and they set off. + +When they arrived, the little girl saw a lot of really tall trees. She also saw slimy creatures and some noisy birds. She was having so much fun exploring! + +Soon, the little girl found something really special - a little pond with some colorful frogs! She was so excited and asked her mom if they can stay a bit longer. Her mom said, "Of course, please enjoy it!" + +The little girl stayed by the pond all afternoon. She even named the frogs one by one. As the sun set, the little girl said goodbye to her friends in the swamp and promised to come back soon. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Chloe. She was so excited because one day she was going to visit a secret place. She jumped up and down, clapping her hands with delight. + +On the day of the visit, Chloe hopped onto the bus with her family. She looked out of the window excitedly, counting the numbers as they passed by. + +When they arrived at the hidden place, Chloe's eyes widened with amazement. It was like a magical garden, with all sorts of pretty flowers and trees. She gasped in awe as she took it all in. + +Chloe and her family walked around the garden, admiring the beauty of the hidden place. They explored every nook and cranny, Chloe finding all sorts of treasures along the way. At the end of the visit, they were all so happy that they had found the secret place. +Once, there was a little girl called Chloe. She was so thoughtful and wanted to help everyone. She remembered her friends needed food, so she went to the shop to buy some. Chloe saw an onion in the shop and remembered it was what her friends wanted! She was so happy and she paid for it using the money she had saved up. + +Chloe ran quickly home with the onion, so excited to help her friends. She knocked on the door and when someone opened it, she gave them the onion with a big smile on her face. Everyone was so surprised and touched by how thoughtful Chloe was! + +Chloe was so proud and happy to have helped her friends. She went home knowing she had done something special and important. That was one of the happiest days of her life. +Once upon a time there was a young girl. Her name was Sarah. She was really excited, because today was a special day! Sarah was going to the airport with her mom and dad. + +They drove to the airport in a big car. When they got there, Sarah saw lots of planes! They were so big and they were so shiny. Sarah thought they were really pretty. + +Sarah, her mom, and dad walked into the big airport. They waited by the door and a nice lady came up to them. She smiled, and said she was going to deliver something special. + +Sarah was very curious. What did the nice lady have? The nice lady said it was a surprise and she showed Sarah a big box. It was filled with lots of toys and treats! Sarah was so happy. + +The nice lady put the box in the car, smiled, and said goodbye. Sarah and her mom and dad drove away from the airport with the box of surprises. Sarah couldn't wait to get home and open it! +Once upon a time there was a class of children who were very kind. They loved to help each other and keep their classroom clean. + +One day, the teacher had a very important lesson for them. She told them that if they gave something their best effort and tried really hard, they might yield a great reward. + +The children were so excited they started to clean the classroom. They wanted to make sure that it was super clean so they could get their reward. + +The teacher was so proud and happy that the children had worked so hard. She told them they could each have a special toy as their reward. + +The children were so pleased that all their hard work had paid off. They learnt an important lesson that day - if you give your best effort, it will always yield great rewards! +Once upon a time there was a river. It was smooth as can be. Along the river lived a little girl who liked to stay near its shore. + +One day, the little girl saw a shiny rock and picked it up. She kept it close and was so happy! + +But the next day, the shiny rock was gone! It just vanished! She looked all around, but there was no sign of it. She was sad because it seemed the rock had vanished forever. + +But then, just when she was about to give up, she spotted the rock! It came back, like magic! She was so happy that she hugged the rock and decided to stay near the river to take care of it. + +And they both lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tom. He was only three years old. Every day, Tom dreamed of having a motor. He wanted a shiny red motor. + +One day his parents took him out for the day. When they arrived at the big store, Tom became very excited. He quickly ran to the department with all the motors. To his surprise, there were plenty of shiny red motors. Tom was so happy! + +He asked his parents if he could have one. They said no. Tom was sad. He regretted not asking for a motor sooner. + +Still, Tom had faith in the future. He was sure one day he would have the shiny red motor of his dreams. +One day there was a little fish named Jess. Jess was swimming in a big pond. Suddenly, Jess heard a loud SPLASH. He was so frightened that he went to hide behind some rocks. After a few moments, Jess felt brave enough to look out from behind the rocks. There he saw a big frog jumping into the pond. Jess was so excited! He jumped in too and started to play with the frog. + +The frog and Jess splashed and swam around the pond. The frog was excited to have a new friend. So he gave Jess a special label. It was orange and yellow with bright blue glitter. Jess was so happy with his special label. He put it on his fin and showed it off to the other fish in the pond. + +Jess and the frog played together all day. When it was time to leave, the frog waved goodbye to Jess. Jess was a little bit frightened, but mostly excited for the new adventure. He waved back and watched the frog jump out of the pond. Then Jess swam away, proudly showing off his new label. +Once upon a time, there was a purple screw. It rolled away from its toolbox and up the hill. It was scared and wanted to hide, so it split itself in half, and each part went in different directions. + +The first half rolled away until it reached a pond. It found a home with some frogs and enjoyed its new life. + +The second half rolled even farther until it saw a farm. It met some cows and a pig, and they all became friends. + +The purple screw was so happy that it was able to split in two! Now it had twice as many friends, and even though they lived far apart, they would always be friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a sad universe. It was very lonely, and needed someone to help it feel better. + +So every day, the universe looked for help, but couldn't find anyone. Then one day, a small child saw the sad universe and felt sorry for it. + +The child decided to help the universe, and started resting and playing in it every day. Gradually, the universe started feeling better and less lonely. + +The child and the universe became good friends. Everywhere the child went in the universe, it felt happy and safe. + +The child and the universe continue to be happy friends today. The child enjoys resting in the universe, and the universe smiles and is no longer sad. +Once upon a time there was a small, modest city. The city was made up of lots of houses, all snuggled up close together, with a few shops and a playground in the middle. + +One day, something strange happened. Suddenly, all of the houses, shops and playground in the little city began to vanish! Poof! One by one, they just disappeared. + +The people of the city were so confused; where did all the buildings go? It was like they had never been there before. + +It was only after many days of searching, that the people finally found out what had happened. A magical creature had been living in the city, and when the people of the city were too noisy, it had used its magic to sent the whole city away, so that it could have some peace and quiet. + +And so, after many days, the people were finally able to get the creature to return the city, that had vanished so suddenly. Everyone was so relieved! From then on, the people of the city were very careful to not be too noisy, so that their city wouldn't disappear again. +One day, a little girl named Anna was gazing out of the window. She saw a big tree with a big yellow bird sitting on it. The bird had a red note in its beak. Anna was curious and wanted to see what was written on it. + +So she opened the window and asked the bird what was written on the note. The bird answered in a loud voice so that Anna could hear, "Follow the music". Anna was so excited to hear what the bird said. + +After hearing the news, Anna started to look for the source of the music. After a while, she saw a group of people dancing to the music. She followed the music and started to dance along with the group. Everyone was happy and Anna had so much fun dancing. + +At the end of the day, Anna looked up at the tree and saw the bird still sitting on the branch. She thanked the bird and waved goodbye as she went back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. John was three years old and was very excited to start preschool. He couldn't wait to meet his new teacher and make friends. + +One day, John brought a thick folder to school. He was embarrassed because everyone else had much thinner folders. Everyone stared at John and he felt embarrassed. + +John's teacher smiled and said, “That’s a wonderful folder, John! It will help you keep all your things together.†She put the folder on the shelf and praised John for bringing it. + +John started to feel less embarrassed. His new teacher was so nice that he knew he could trust her and make lots of friends. The other children started to smile at John and soon he didn't feel embarrassed at all. It was a happy day for John. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Jack was tall, but Jill was even taller. They were very good friends, but sometimes they would fight. + +One day, Jack and Jill decided to have a contest to see who was the tallest. So, they started to measure themselves by standing against the wall. They measured each other and then argued about who was taller. + +Jack and Jill kept fighting until Jill said, "Let's be quiet for a minute!" It was so quiet that you could barely hear a pin drop. Jill said, "Let's just be friends and not fight anymore. What do you say Jack?" + +Jack smiled at Jill and said "Yes, that sounds like a good idea." And they both said goodbye and walked away, still being the very best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a barber. He had a very busy day and was feeling exhausted. All of a sudden, his small shop became filled with a large crowd of people. They were all asking for haircuts, but he didn't have the energy to cut everyone's hair. + +The barber gave a big shrug. He felt so tired that he couldn't do all the work. But then he noticed a small boy. He was standing at the back of the crowd, looking very sad. The barber felt sorry for him, so he decided to give him the very last haircut of the day. + +The boy thanked him, but the barber noticed that the boy's hair was very filthy. He worked very carefully, gently cutting away the dirt and knots. When he was done, the boy's hair was neat and clean. + +The smile on the boy's face made the barber happy. He hugged the boy goodbye, and then went home. The barber was glad that he didn't have to shrug this time. +One day, a big nation decided they needed to mind their surroundings. Every morning they got up and worked hard to make sure their nation was safe and clean. + +They planted trees and picked up trash, and soon the nation started to look much better. Everyone used their minds and worked together to make a huge difference. + +As the days went by, the nation grew bigger and bigger. People from all over came to see what the nation had to offer. It was really amazing! + +The people of the big nation were so proud of their hard work and they thanked each other for their help. From then on they remembered to always mind their nation and make it even bigger and better. +Once upon a time there was a kid named Jack. Jack was a curious kid and he was always asking questions. He went to the park one day to measure the sky. He asked his mom if he could measure the sky. She thought it was a funny question and smiled. + +Jack went to the park and started to measure the sky with a ruler. He asked a lady parked nearby what she thought. She was a little rude and told him that it was impossible. + +Jack didn't believe her and kept measuring. He asked another person but got the same rude response. He became sad and stopped measuring the sky. + +Jack's mom saw him and gave him a big hug. She asked Jack why he was so sad. Jack told her the rude answers he got when he asked if he could measure the sky. + +His mom smiled and said, “It’s ok, Jack. You can’t measure the sky, but that’s why it’s so special!†+Once upon a time there were two friends, Jenny and Joe. They were part of a group that did all sorts of kinds of fun activities together. One afternoon, the group decided to go to the park. + +When they got to the park, Jenny and Joe wanted to be brave. They wanted to do something all on their own. So they decided to go down the slide! + +At first, Jenny was a little scared, but Joe was so kind and encouraging. He said, "You can do it, Jenny! You can show everyone that you can own this slide!" + +So Jenny and Joe climbed up to the top and took turns going down it. Jenny was so excited that she was able to do it all on her own. And Joe was so proud of her. + +That day, Jenny and Joe owned their slide and it made their whole group so proud. +On a sunny day, a little boy was walking in the park with his mother. He was looking around and taking it all in when he saw a tall man in the distance. He was dressed in a bright yellow suit and was juggling balls. + +The boy stopped and watched in amazement. He clapped his hands and shouted, "Wow!" The man smiled and winked at the boy. + +The boy’s mother smiled and handed him a bag of wheat. She said, "Give it to the man, he looks hungry." + +The boy ran up to the tall man and handed him the wheat. The man smiled and gave the boy a gentle pat on the head. He thanked the boy and began juggling the wheat in his hands. + +The boy and his mother cheered and applauded the man's amazing juggling skills. The man bowed to the boy and disappeared into the crowd. + +The little boy watched in awe and wondered if he too would one day be able to juggle wheat like the tall, amazing man. +Molly was kind. She always smiled to everyone and said hello. One day, she went to the park to play. There was a big fountain in the middle of the park. Around it, there were lots of pretty flowers. + +Molly sat in front of the fountain and watched the small birds that were playing there. One of them stopped in front of her and chirped. Molly smiled and said hello. + +The bird stayed and remained with Molly. He chirped and twittered and followed her around the park. Molly was very happy. She named the bird 'Lucky'. + +They both remained at the park for a long time. Then, when it was time to go home, Molly said goodbye to Lucky. She told him to stay here and remain near the fountain. She would see him later. + +Molly waved goodbye and then went home. The bird chirped and waved goodbye too. + +The next day, Molly went back to the fountain. Sure enough, Lucky was there, waiting for her. They were both so happy to be together again. Molly thanked Lucky for being so kind. +Once upon a time there was a lucky tank. Every day the tank would gather up lots of fun things to play with. One day the tank gathered up some shiny blocks and some cool rocks. The tank was so excited to play with all the fun things it had gathered! + +The next day the tank gathered some colorful flowers and some soft, fuzzy blankets. The tank was feeling very lucky. It was so happy to put all the things it had gathered together and play. + +The tank gathered lots of things and made lots of friends. It was so much fun! The tank was always so excited to see what it could gather the next day. + +Finally one day the tank decided it was time to go. Its friends waved goodbye and said thank you for all the fun times. And the tank was even luckier for having made so many friends! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was three years old. She had bright blue eyes and she loved to stretch out her arms and legs and play. +One day, the little girl found a key in her garden. The key was blue and shiny. She picked it up and held it tightly in her hand. She wondered what the key was for. + +So she decided to stretch her legs and walk around the garden to see if she could find something. She eventually came to a big tree and when she looked around the trunk of the tree, she found a locked box. + +The little girl smiled and knew that the blue key she had found was the key to open the box. She put the key into the lock and, with a great big stretch, she opened the box. Inside the box was lots of toys and treats. The little girl was so excited and thanked the key for helping her find the box. +Once there was a young girl named Jo. She liked to paint. She had lots of colors--red, blue, green, yellow and purple. + +One day, Jo painted something special on the refrigerator. She painted a picture of a pretty flower with the colors she had. + +When Jo's mom saw the painting, she said, "That's so beautiful, Jo!" + +Jo smiled and hugged her mom. She was so excited that she had painted something so pretty. She knew that she had done a good job. + +The painting stayed on the refrigerator for a long time. Everyone who saw it said it was beautiful. Jo was so happy that she had painted something that made everyone so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a kind mall. It had all sorts of fun things to do. One day, a little girl and her dad went to the mall to have some fun. + +At the mall, there was a special place that made the little girl very happy. It was a big rock. It was so big and high that she couldn't reach the top. The little girl's dad helped her climb up and she sat on top of the rock. + +She was so excited when she was sitting on the rock. She laughed and waved to people, and even let out a few squeaks. Her dad smiled and took pictures. + +They stayed on the rock for a long time and when it was time to go, the little girl was sad to leave. But the dad promised to come back and rock with her soon! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Sandy and Bess. Sandy liked to play in the sand and Bess liked to take baths. One day, Sandy asked Bess why she liked to take baths so much. Bess introduced Sandy to her friend, Soap. + +Soap was a big, white, bubbly block. Sandy was glad to meet Soap and asked what he could do. Bess told Sandy that Soap could make bubbles and make him feel clean. Sandy was excited and wanted to give soap a try. + +So that day, Sandy and Bess filled up the tub with water and Soap. They both hopped in and the water was filled with lots of white bubbles. Sandy was so glad that he could now stay clean like Bess. They stayed in the tub for hours, splashing and playing around with Soap, until their fingers and toes were all wrinkly. + +Sandy and Bess have been friends ever since, and Sandy always remembers to thank Soap for introducing him to bath time! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a drawer in her room. She loved playing with the things inside, but one day she noticed that it was looking very dirty. She wanted to make it look neat and tidy again. + +So she got out her cloth and some water. She started to clean and wiped the drawer until it was all shiny and clean. When she was finished she was very happy with the result and smiled. + +The next day, the girl decided to put all her things back into the drawer. She arranged everything neatly and made sure they were all in their right places. When the drawer was full, she closed it and said goodbye. + +The little girl's drawer was now all neat and tidy. She was glad she had decided to clean it and it was the perfect way to end her day. +Once there was a little girl called Penny. She was very curious and loved exploring. +One day Penny opened a drawer in her bedroom and inside she found lots of different things. She could taste a green apple, feel a soft teddy and try some clothes that fit her perfectly. + +Then Penny found a box of paints. She sat down and started to draw on a piece of paper. She mixed all the bright colours together to make something beautiful. + +When Penny had finished her drawing she held it up to look at it. She could taste the excitement. + +Suddenly, something caught Penny's eye. It was a colourful box of sweets in the drawer. She reached in and took one out. It tasted so sweet and she was so happy. + +In the end Penny fit all the things back in the drawer and closed it. She was happy with her adventurous day. +Once upon a time, there was a big box with a big secret inside. Nobody knew what it was, so they all kept it safe and called it a secret. But one day, there was an idea to mark the box with something reliable. + +So, the grown-ups got the bright idea to make a special mark on the box. They wrote "secret" on it and put a special picture that looked like a key. Everyone was happy! + +Now the secret was safe, because only the people who had the special mark could open the box. Everybody was excited to find out what was inside the box! + +But no matter how hard they tried, nobody could open the box. So the secret stayed safe inside the box forever, and the special mark made sure that it stayed reliable. + +The End. +Molly was three years old, and she had a very special dream. Her parent was standing with her in a big field filled with beautiful flowers. It was a very sunny day and Molly was feeling very happy. + +Suddenly, her parent picked her up and pointed to the sky. Molly looked up and saw many colourful birds flying in the sky. She smiled and waved her hands. + +Molly felt secure with her parent and it made her feel relaxed. But then, it started to rain and Molly became a bit anxious. She was scared because of the storm. + +But then, as soon as it had started, the storm stopped. Molly was relieved and hugged her parent tightly. Her parent smiled and they started to walk home, talking about the wonderful dream they had just experienced. +The little girl had wanted a pony for a long time, so when her parents told her they had one for her, she was so excited. She quickly ran outside, expecting to see the pony, but all she saw was an empty field. + +The little girl started to weep loudly. She couldn't understand why her pony wasn't there. She kept crying until she heard the sound of hoofs. + +The little girl looked up and saw a beautiful brown pony galloping across the field. It ran right up to her and stopped in front of her. It bowed its head so she could pet it. She was so excited and hugged the pony tightly. + +From that day on, the little girl and her pony were best friends. Wherever she went, the pony was right beside her. They were always happy, they even laughed a lot. + +The little girl was so thankful she had a pony and never ceased to show her appreciation. Every time she hugged her pony, she would fill the air with loud sobs of joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lizzie. She was three years old and she liked to dance. One day, she took a trip to the park. When she got there, she was so excited that she started to jump around and dance. She had so much fun and she danced for a long time. + +Lizzie was so happy that she did not want to leave, but she had to. When it was time to go home, Lizzie went slowly and reluctantly. She knew that her fun trip to the park was over. + +But before she left, she decided to do one more dance. She spun and twirled around in the park. She moved her arms and legs in a slow and beautiful dance. Everyone who saw her smiled and clapped. + +Lizzie was so proud of her last dance and then she went home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a kind and generous man. He was very happy and loved to pray. Every day he would kneel down and close his eyes to pray. He would tell God about his day and thank Him for all his blessings. One day, the man saw a beautiful blue bird and he prayed for it to be happy and safe. Then, he made a generous gesture by leaving out some food and water. He was so glad that he could help the bird and he felt so good inside his heart. The man continued to pray each day, and the blue bird stayed in his garden, happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a light gorilla. Every day, she loved to stir sweet treats to eat. One day, she stirred sugar and milk together to make a delicious treat. And it was so yummy that she licked the bowl clean! + +The next day, she stirred together oats and honey for a yummy breakfast. And it was so yummy that she licked the bowl clean! + +Later, she decided to stir a special surprise. She added some bright, shiny sprinkles and mixed it all together. It was so yummy that she licked the bowl clean! + +The light gorilla was so happy with her delicious treats that she stirred her arms in the air and laughed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and liked to dream a lot. Each night, she would imagine herself in magical lands. + +One day, her dad gave her a very special vest. It was original, with shiny buttons and an embroidered pocket. Lucy was so excited about her new vest. + +That night, when Lucy went to bed she couldn't help but dream about wearing her new vest. In her dream, she flew around all sorts of magical places wearing her original vest. She had the best time ever! + +When she woke up the next morning, Lucy couldn't wait to put on her vest. She wore it all day and had lots of fun! + +At the end of the day, Lucy knew that she would always love her original vest. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lara. She wanted to make a cake but she struggled. She mixed the ingredients together but she struggled to move the heavy bowl. She used her finger but it was too small to help. + +Lara felt frustrated and wanted to give up. But then, a helpful fairy came along. She lifted the bowl and put it on the table. Lara smiled and was so grateful. + +The fairy waved her wand and out of nowhere, there was a rolling pin! Lara used it to roll out the dough and she did a great job. + +She put all the ingredients together and soon she had a delicious cake. Lara was so happy and thanked the helpful fairy for her help. + +The End! +Once upon a time there was a spot. This spot was very ugly. It was brown and sad. + +One day, a friendly little ant arrived near the spot and decided to stay there. He gave the spot a big bow to make it feel better. + +The little ant sang and played in front of the spot until it was happy and cheerful. The spot glowed with beauty and was no longer ugly. + +The little ant smiled and bowed to the spot, and the spot bowed back in return. The spot was so thankful to the little ant for all of his kindness. The two friends bowed to each other for the rest of the day. + +The End. +Once there was a kind girl called Anna who liked to help people. Every day, she would walk around her town and see if anyone needed help. People were so thankful for Anna because she was so kind. + +One day, Anna was walking around when she saw a coin lying on the street. She bent down to pick it up and saw it was shiny and gold! Anna smiled and decided to help other people by using the coin. + +She was so careful as she carried the coin. She went to a nearby shop and asked if anyone needed help. The shopkeeper said there was an elderly lady down the street who needed help carrying her groceries. + +Anna was happy to help. She used the shiny coin to buy the elderly lady some groceries, and she was so happy. The elderly lady said she was very thankful and hugged Anna. Anna was glad she was able to help. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. He had a new toy, a whistle. He was so excited to show it to everyone. He took it outside and started to whistle. All of a sudden, he saw something sparkly in the grass. It was a jewel! It was so shiny and beautiful that Tom just had to have it. He picked it up, then put it in his pocket. He started to whistle again, and suddenly he heard a voice. + +It was his mom. She said, "Let's go home now, Tom." He said, "Ok Mom," and put his new whistle in his pocket. Then he remembered the jewel, and showed it to his mom. She smiled and said, "That's a very special jewel. Now let's go home and show Daddy!" + +Tom smiled and said, "Yay!" So he and his mom walked home, Tom holding the jewel and whistling a happy tune. +Once there was a cow. She was cold and icy because it was winter. She was very sad. + +Then a kind, little girl came by. She had a warm jacket and she put it over the cow to keep her warm. The cow was so happy to be warm and cuddled up in the jacket. + +The little girl finally noticed the cow's sadness and so she sat with her and comforted her. She told her it was going to be okay and stroked her warmly, stroking her nose and head and all around. + +The cow began to feel so much better and the little girl listened to her mooing. They talked and talked until the little girl had to go home. + +The cow was so much happier now because she was warm and because the girl had been so kind to comfort her. +Once upon a time, there was a fearful hotel. Everything was broken and it looked really scary. The people who lived nearby were scared to come near the hotel. +One day, a man decided he wanted to try and fix the hotel. He got some tools and started to repair the broken walls and windows. After lots of hard work, the man finally fixed the hotel. +It was now a beautiful place with bright colors and flowers. Everyone around was so happy and no one was afraid anymore. The man was very proud to have repaired the hotel and brought joy to the community. +Once upon a time, there was a bright bird. The bird could tell stories like no other bird. The bird had to ask permission to tell stories. One day, the bird asked permission to tell a story. So, the bird started to tell a story. Everyone enjoyed the story and asked for more. So, the bird told another story. Everyone had a great time listening to the bird's stories. The stories were so bright and happy and everyone felt glad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was dark. Inside the dark was a magical box. One day, a little girl found the magical box and decided to open it. Inside the box was all sorts of jewelry. Pretty necklaces, shiny rings, and colourful earrings were some of the things she saw. + +The little girl was so excited that she decided to create her very own jewelry. She took her favourite pieces and started to make them bigger and better. She made beautiful necklaces with sparkly gems, glitzy rings with colourful stones, and pretty earrings with shiny beads. + +The little girl was so proud of her work that she couldn't wait to show it off. She wore her jewelry around town and to school every day. Everyone admired her creations. Everyone thought that the little girl was very talented and special. + +The little girl had lots of fun making her jewelry and showed everyone that she was very creative. She had discovered the magical power of creating dark jewelry that everyone wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a prune. He was a very fast prune, and he wanted to race someone. He asked a banana, an apple and an orange, but they all said no. So the prune raced himself! He ran very fast, and he was the fastest prune ever. + +But then a crazy bird said it could race the prune. The prune said, "ready, set, go!" and they started running. The bird was very fast, but the prune was faster. He raced around the forest and won! + +The prune was so proud that he raced a crazy bird. He told all his prune friends how fast he ran, and they all clapped and cheered. The prune learned that he was the fastest prune in the forest. +Once there was a stubborn little frog. He was always asking questions, just like a loop going around and around, but none of the other animals had answers for him. + +So the frog went on a journey to find all the answers he wanted. He hopped from pond to pond, and from lake to lake. + +When he came to a long river, he saw a boat and decided to jump in it. But the boat just kept going around and around in a loop, going nowhere. The frog was very frustrated, but he was also very stubborn. + +He didn't give up - he decided to push the boat against the current and across the river. He pushed and he pushed until the boat was finally on the other side. + +The frog had finally answered his own question and crossed the river. He felt very happy and satisfied! +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She had a doll that was very expensive. Jane wanted to wrap the doll up so she could take it on a walk. She put her doll in a special box and put some pretty paper around it. She put a big bow on top so the box looked fancy. + +Jane took her doll on a walk outside in the sunshine. She sang and danced around with the doll. Everyone in the neighborhood saw how fun it was and smiled. + +Jane was so happy with her doll and the time she spent wrapping it. She knew it was expensive, but she was glad she could take it on the beautiful walk. +Once upon a time there was a prince. He was very rich. Every day he would think of how to help people. + +One day, he thought of a way to make everyone happy. So he bought a lot of toys and candy to give out. + +Everybody was so happy to receive these presents from the prince! The children smiled widely as they played with their new toys. The adults smiled too when they tasted the delicious candy that the prince had given them. + +The prince was so glad to have made everyone happy. He was proud of his idea and thought about how he could help even more people. + +The end. +Mummy was walking down the street and she was feeling very happy. Suddenly, she saw something shiny on the ground. She shouted with excitement and picked it up. It was a wallet! Mummy couldn't believe her luck. She opened the wallet and saw that it had some money inside. + +Mummy was so grateful that she shouted out loud and hugged her wallet tightly. She walked back home with a big smile on her face. + +When she arrived at home, she handed the wallet to Daddy. She was so proud to show him that she had found it. Daddy went to the phone to call the owners of the wallet. + +Mommy and Daddy were very grateful when the owners of the wallet said that they wanted to give them a reward for finding it. They all shouted with joy and hugged each other. + +Finally, Mommy and Daddy were happy and grateful that they had found the wallet. +Once there was a baby. He was so funny! He loved to jump. Every day the baby would jump and jump. He would jump on the bed, jump on the floor and jump in the grass. + +Sometimes the baby would jump so high, he could almost touch the sky. He thought he could be a bird one day if he jumped high enough. + +The baby was so happy when he was jumping. He was having so much fun jumping that he didn't want to stop! He imagined he was a frog, a rabbit, a kangaroo and even Superman. + +But then the baby got very tired, so he had to take a break. He lay down and went to sleep, dreaming of his next jumping adventure. +Once there was a small girl who wanted to have a garden. She tried very hard to make it work but every time she planted something, it didn't grow. She became very sad but didn't give up. + +One day she decided to ask for help. She went to ask her dad and he was very happy to help. Together they worked hard to make the garden succeed. + +They watered the plants, added nutrients to the soil, and kept the garden safe from weeds. After a few weeks, the girl was amazed. The garden was blooming with beautiful flowers and vegetables. + +The girl was so proud that her garden had succeeded. She would now have lots of vegetables and flowers to enjoy. She thanked her dad and was forever grateful for his help. +Once there was a little girl who was very persistent. She wanted to go to the festival more than anything. + +So one day, she snuck out of the house and crawled across the lawn. She was happy that she was on her way. + +She crawled for a long time until she got really tired and had to take a break. Eventually, she made it to the festival. + +The little girl had so much fun at the festival. She rode on some rides and ate lots of treats. She stayed until it was dark! When the festival was finished, she crawled all the way back home. + +The little girl was so proud of herself for being so persistent and making it to the festival. She knew she would never forget this special day. +Once upon a time there was a wise daisy. Every sunny day he split into two happy faces. One face looked up to the sky and smiled at the birds. The other laughed at the passing clouds. He liked to watch all of the things happening around him and it made him happy. + +One day a ladybug landed on the Daisy, right in between the two faces. The Daisy was excited and wanted to show him around the garden. Together they split down the garden path. The Daisy pointed out the flowers and the ladybug showed the Daisy how to hop on the tall grass. + +They played all day, until the sun was falling and it was time to say goodnight. Daisy split into two faces, one to say goodbye to the ladybug, and one to wave at the stars. Then he settled into the grass and fell asleep, with a smile on his wise face. +Once there was a mom and her baby. Mom liked to kiss the baby a lot. The baby was happy because the kisses felt so nice. + +Then one day there was a hurricane. It was a big storm. Everything felt different. The wind blew the baby's toys around and the sun went away. + +But the mom was still there to give the baby kisses when the hurricane was over. The baby felt safe when the mom kissed it. + +After the hurricane went away, the baby and mom were outside again. They saw funny animals and colors. They wanted to laugh and smile. + +The mom gave the baby lots of kisses. When the baby got a kiss it felt very happy and safe. And then it was time to go home. Mom and baby hugged and kissed and were happy to be together again. +Joe liked to pick things up from the ground. He liked to pick up leaves, stones, and twigs. One day, he was picking and he saw something shiny and brown. He picked it up and rubbed it with his fingers. It felt rough. He looked closer and found out it was a record. He liked how it felt in his hands and he decided to keep it. + +Every day, when Joe went outdoors, he always took the record with him. He made it his special job to record the sounds of the outdoors. He would press the record while listening to birds sing, the wind blowing, and the sound of bees buzzing. He started to recognize different sounds, and he was proud of himself. + +Pretty soon Joe's collection of sounds on his record became big and he loved listening to it. He didn't just listen to the record he made, he also enjoyed picking up things from the ground. He found different leaves, twigs, and stones. It was a rough but exciting adventure. +Once there was a very brave girl named Jane. Jane liked to play outdoors and explore new things. She often played with her brother and sister in the park. + +One day, Jane and her brother and sister went to the park to play. In the park, Jane saw some special equipment; it had lots of coloured ropes and bars. + +The equipment was tall and Jane wanted to see if she could stand on it. She was a bit afraid but she tried it anyway. Jane put one foot on the bar and the other on the rope. She was able to stand up but it was very hard to balance. + +Jane's brother and sister were cheering her on. They were so proud of her. After she stood for a few seconds, she stayed down and smiled. She had succeeded and was very happy. + +Jane had proven that she could do anything she wanted to do. She was so proud of herself and felt very brave. Now she and her brother and sister can come back to the park and play on the long equipment again. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very busy. She had to do a lot of things each day and was always on the move. One day, she decided to take a break and went for a walk. After a while, she arrived at a beautiful place. It was filled with lots of jewels! They were all different colors and shapes, and they sparkled in the sun. She was amazed at the sight of all the jewels. She wanted them all and was so busy deciding which ones she liked best. Finally, she chose two pearls and two rubies to take with her. She was very happy to have the jewels with her. She put them in her pocket and continued her walk back home. It was a beautiful day and she was very thankful for the jewels she had found. +Once upon a time, there was a great rain. It made everything wet and filled the sky with so much water! All the children were so excited by the rain and they wanted to go outside and play. + +Their mom said, "Wait! Let me order an umbrella first." So the mom went to the store and bought an umbrella. Soon, everybody was outside jumping in the puddles and enjoying the great rain. + +All the kids were laughing and having so much fun. The rain was nice and cool and it felt so good! Everybody had a great time and it was so much fun playing in the rain. + +When the rain stopped, it was time to go inside. Everybody was so sad, but they remembered the great time they had outside. Now, when it rains, they always remember the fun they had on that day! +Once upon a time there was a powerful pipe. It was big and strong, and could do many things. But nobody could understand what the pipe could do. + +One day, a little 3 year old child was walking nearby. Suddenly, he heard the pipe calling to him. He looked around but he couldn't see the source of the voice. Then, the child looked up and saw the powerful pipe. + +The child was very excited. He stood and watched the pipe for a long time. He wanted to understand what it could do. Suddenly he had an idea. The child marched right up to the pipe and starting banging on it. + +Soon enough, he was rewarded with a powerful blast of air! The child was so happy - he had understood the pipe! From that day forward, the child and the powerful pipe were best friends. + +They would explore the world together, sharing their adventures with each other. Thanks to the child's curiosity, he and the powerful pipe were now forever connected. +Once upon a time there were two best friends called Soup and Pot. They lived in a big city and were always together. One day they decided to go look for diamonds. Pot was excited and Soup was a bit scared. + +They walked around the city until they saw a dependable old man on a bridge. He had a twinkling diamond in his hand. Soup and Pot's eyes went wide! + +The old man pointed to the diamond and said, "If you can answer my riddle, you can have it". Soup and Pot thought this looked fun and nodded eagerly. + +The old man smiled and said, "What always comes in but never goes out?" Soup and Pot looked at each other and shrugged. They thought and thought but they didn't know the answer. + +The old man smiled and said, "The answer is air. You can still have this diamond if you really want it." Soup and Pot looked at each other and smiled. They took the diamond, thanked the old man and ran off eagerly. + +Soup and Pot were so happy to have found a beautiful diamond. They promised each other that they would always be dependable friends. They hugged and went off on new adventures together! +Once upon a time there was a dreamy girl. She had a special hairy bear which she loved. Every night the girl would have amazing dreams and she would tell her bear all about them. + +One day, the girl was sad because she had to leave her bear at home. But she knew that her dreams would keep her safe and she was excited to go on a special adventure. + +Before she left, she hugged her hairy bear tight and whispered to it “I love youâ€. Then the girl set off on an exciting new journey. + +At the end of the day, the girl was tired but content. Even though she had left her bear behind, she was filled with wonderful dreams of her adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Jack and he was 3 years old. He loved going on adventures. One day he decided to go for a walk. He went outside and saw a path. It looked very interesting so he decided to explore it. + +Jack started walking down the path. It turned and twisted and soon he couldn't see the way he had come. He was a bit scared but he kept going. Soon he saw a big bush with some leaves. It looked like a hiding place so he went to take a look. + +He pushed the leaves aside and found a hidden door. It was different to any other door he had seen before. Curious, Jack opened the door and peeked inside. He saw that the room was full of interesting things. Jack wanted to examine them, so he stepped inside. + +Jack spent the afternoon playing and exploring the room. He found a lot of new and exciting things. He had a lot of fun examining all the different objects. When he was finished, he left the room and made his way back down the path. + +He had found a hidden adventure and he couldn't wait to go back and examine it some more. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly boy named Jim. One day, Jim was sitting near a pond and saw a frog hopping around. He wanted to test if the frog would land on his palm, so he held his hand out to see what would happen. + +The frog hopped right onto Jim's palm. Jim was so happy that the frog trusted him. He started to laugh and smile as the frog remained perched on his hand. + +The next day, Jim wanted to test the frog again, so he held out his hand just like he did the day before. To his surprise, the frog hopped onto his palm once more. This made Jim so happy! + +Every day, Jim visited the pond and tested the frog. He kept his hand still and waited for the little frog to land on his palms. And every time, the frog hopped onto Jim's hands! + +The end. +George was excited. He had a pot of glue and he couldn't wait to use it. He found his mom's purple felt, and he carefully spread it out on the floor. He grabbed the pot of glue and threw it up high in the air. As the glue came back down it splattered all over the felt. George clapped his hands and giggled. The felt was now covered in glue and George was excited to see what he could do with it. He went and grabbed some coloured paper and cut out shapes to place on the gluey felt. He was creating a wonderful picture and he was very proud of his work. +Once upon a time there was a prince called Tom. He loved to play dressed up in his royal style. He had a brilliant sparkly tiara and a very shiny cape. + +Every day, Tom would go out and play in the garden. He liked to find rocks and make them into castles. One day, Tom saw a big rabbit in the garden. He was so surprised that he just stared. Tom waved but the rabbit did not answer. He just nodded his head. + +Tom was amazed. He thought it was the most brilliant thing he had ever seen! He ran around the garden, jumping and yelling with joy. + +The rabbit seemed to like this. He hopped around, doing little binkies and with each jump nodded his head. Tom giggled and nodded back. + +From then on, Tom and the rabbit became friends. They played and jumped together every day. Tom's parents were so pleased! They thought it was a brilliant style of friendship, and nodded their heads in approval. +Once upon a time, there was a dinosaur named Robby. He was a big and strong dinosaur and he lived in a tight cave. Every day he would go out and store yummy things to eat. He would collect nuts and berries from the forest and store them in a big basket. + +One day, Robby went to the store and saw something very special - a new toy car for dinosaurs. It looked very cool and was red with blue stripes. Robby couldn't wait to try it! + +He paid for the car with his nuts and berries, and soon he was driving around the forest in his new car. He felt so happy, like he was flying! All the other dinosaurs were so envious. + +Robby drove his car back to his tight cave, and he was very tired. He put the car in a corner and fell asleep. When he woke up the next day, the car was still there and he was happy that it had been stored safely overnight. + +From then on, Robby drove his red and blue striped car every day. He was the coolest dinosaur in town! +The little boy was so excited to go to the baseball game with his Dad. When he arrived, he couldn't believe how quiet it was. He admired the huge, bright green field and the exciting players running around. He wanted to pick up a baseball and play, but his Dad said it was time to watch. + +The little boy was amazed by the baseball game. He watched in awe as the players threw the ball with such speed and accuracy. He admired the way the players hit the ball and then ran as fast as they could to get back to their base. + +After a few innings, the game was over. The little boy was sad to leave but he knew he would come back soon. He quietly said goodbye to the field and all the players, admiring them all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a green stamp. It had been sitting in the same spot on the table for days. One day, a little boy walked up to the table and said, "I want to play with the stamp!" He picked up the green stamp, looking at it closely. Then, he reached into his pocket and found a red pen. He opened the pen and started to scribble on the stamp. + +The boy was having so much fun creating different shapes and patterns. After a while, he decided he had done enough and wanted to close the stamp back up. He carefully folded it until it looked like it did at the start. He smiled to himself and said, "That was fun!" and put the green stamp back on the table. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very excited about her new dishwasher. Her mom had just put it in the kitchen and the girl couldn't wait to see it. + +The girl came running into the kitchen, and she waved and said hello to the dishwasher. She was so excited to have it and couldn't wait to use it. + +The girl ran over to the dishwasher and opened the door. Inside, she found lots of colors and buttons. Even though she couldn't read, she could see that the buttons said things like ‘WASH’ and ‘DRY’. She waved to the dishwasher again and smiled. + +She loved her new dishwasher, it was going to help her mom and dad so much. She could already tell it was going to make doing the dishes a lot easier. Before she knew it, she was loading the dishwasher with all the dirty dishes and switching it on. + +The girl was so excited that she wanted to wave goodbye to the dishwasher and thank it for helping her. So, as it switched on and started to clean the dishes, the girl waved goodbye and said thank you with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was playing in her garden with her friends. One of them found an old stamp in the grass. They were all so excited but the girl was confused. She didn't know what to do. Suddenly she slipped and started to fall. Everyone tried to help but it was too late - the stamp had already gone! She was so sad and confused. She looked all over the garden to find it, but it was nowhere to be seen. They all felt sorry for her. They decided to give her a new stamp to make her happy. She smiled and said 'Thank you very much'! She was no longer confused and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He wanted to open the door to the big room, but it had a knot in it. The little boy didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, his mom came in. She saw the knot and said, "That's a dangerous knot!" She grabbed a pair of scissors, cut the knot and opened the door. + +The little boy was so excited when he saw what was inside the big room. It was full of things to climb and slide on. He opened the window and he could see even more playgrounds outside. + +The little boy thanked his mom for opening the door and ran outside to play. He was so happy that he had opened the door. +One fine day, John and his mom went to the park. They brought all their favorite equipment with them. John seemed so excited to play! + +When they arrived at the park, they saw lots of children playing. John saw a swing set with bright colors. He quickly ran over and looked at it. It seemed very fun! + +John's mom helped him get on the swing. She pushed him as he went higher and higher. He laughed and smiled so much! He was having the best time. + +Then they saw another little boy running around the park. John smiled and waved at him. He felt so happy and excited that he wanted to play with him. His mom thought that seemed like a fine idea. + +So, John and the little boy played together for a long time. They played tag and had races on the slide. It was so much fun! John was so glad that he brought his equipment to the park. He had the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to look at the moon every night. She would go outside and lay on the grass and just stare at the ancient moon. She would always remember the stories her mom would tell her about the moon. She would listen carefully and wonder what the moon was really like. + +One night, the girl looked up and noticed something different. She saw the moon had an ancient look to it and it was filled with magic. She remembered the stories her mom told her and smiled. She looked at the ancient moon and talked to it like it was an old friend. + +The little girl was so happy that she jumped around, twirling on the grass and making a wish every time she looked up at the ancient moon. She kept staring until it was time to go to bed. + +Then, she went to bed whistling a happy tune. She knew the ancient moon had heard all of her secrets and wishes, and she felt very happy. Every night she would remember the ancient moon and its magical look. +Once upon a time there was a girl. Her name was Jessie. She was three-years-old. Jessie couldn't wait for the morning to come. Why? Because she loved the spicy smell of her mom's cooking! And every morning, her mom cooked something special and spicy. + +One morning when Jessie woke up, she smelled the spicy smell right away. She could hardly keep still! But when she walked into the kitchen all she saw were pancakes. Jessie was a bit disappointed at first. She thought there were going to be sausages. + +Her mom said, "Surrender to the pancakes, Jessie. I have a surprise for you." + +Jessie was so curious! She couldn't wait any longer. She took a bite of the pancakes and found the surprise - inside was a piece of spicy sausage! She loved it! + +From that day on, every morning Jessie would surrender to the pancakes. That way she could find her special spicy surprise. +Once there was a fearful octopus who didn't belong anywhere. She swam the ocean looking for a place she could call home. Every time she found another creature, they didn't want her there. + +One day, she came across a rock under the sea. It was small, but it felt like a perfect fit. She wrapped her eight legs around it and felt like she belonged. + +She spent every day swimming around and playing with all the other creatures. She found a school of fish she could swim with, a friendly turtle she could eat with, and an eel she could hide with when things got scary. + +She was so happy and soon she wasn't fearful any more. She knew she belonged with the rock, her home in the sea. +Mary was a little girl but she was not very brave. Every day Mary watched the mail man come to her house and she was always a little scared when he disappeared around the back. One day, she decided to be brave and followed him. When she got to the back of the house, she saw a big box with ink in it. + +The mailman smiled down at her and said, "This is how I mail letters. I put them in the box and put the ink on them and then they go away." Mary was still a bit frightened but she was excited to learn something new. + +The mailman showed her what he did and then put a stamp on a letter and said, "This letter needs to go to your friend's house. Now it will go and they can open it and read it." + +Mary smiled and thanked the mail man for teaching her something new. She was no longer scared and she was very excited to learn about mailing. +Sam was walking outside. There was a big mule in the field. Sam wanted to catch it. He yelled very loud. The mule did not move. Sam walked closer and closer. He shouted louder and louder. The mule was scared. It started to run away. Sam ran after it. He was going fast, but the mule was faster. Sam couldn't catch it. He was tired and he stopped running. He waved goodbye to the mule and went home. +Once a upon a time, there was an oak tree. He was standing tall and proud in a sunny meadow. Every morning, a little girl would come and lay in the shade of the tree. She would look up at the leaves, and stare. + +One day, a nosy bird flew down and landed on the tree. He chirped and asked the oak tree why he was staring at the little girl. The oak tree said nothing. He just stared back at the bird. + +The bird asked the little girl why she was always sitting by the oak tree. She said it was because she loved it. The nosy bird flew away, but the oak tree stayed there with the little girl. + +Every day, the little girl and the oak tree stared at each other. It stared with love and kindness, and the girl smiled back. They talked about the world and told each other secrets. + +The girl and the oak tree were friends until the day she had to move away. Before she left, she hugged the tree and said goodbye. The oak tree waved with its branches, and they parted. The oak tree kept staring in the direction of the girl until she was out of sight. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a barn. It was big and mysterious. But one day, the barn started to fly! It flew so high, way up in the sky. Everyone was so surprised and curious. They wondered how the barn had become a flying one! + +Little Benny was the most excited of all. He shouted, "Look, look! The barn is flying!" Benny wanted to go up and see the mysterious flying barn so he grabbed a balloon and flew up, up, up in the sky. + +When Benny got to the barn, he found something very special. There were all kinds of animals living inside the flying barn. Benny was so happy. He made friends with the animals and he played with them all day. + +Benny had a lot of fun at the mysterious flying barn. He said goodbye to all his new animal friends and he flew back down on his balloons. The barn stayed in the sky flying around and around. Benny became one of the few people to have ever seen the mysterious flying barn. +Joey was a chubby little boy. He was walking around town looking for something fun to do. Suddenly, he spotted someone stealing from a store. He gasped and told the man to stop. The thief didn't listen and instead ran away. + +Joey was angry and knew he had to do something. He ran to the beach and jumped into the ocean to swim. He swam as fast as he could and eventually caught up with the thief. He wrapped his arms around the man's legs and held on tight. + +The thief shouted and tried to get away, but Joey wouldn't let him. After a short struggle, the thief gave up and handed the stolen goods back to the store. + +Joey was proud that he managed to save the day. He waved goodbye to the thief and went back to the beach. He was so happy that he got to go swimming and do something good at the same time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was sad and she couldn't stop crying. No matter how hard she tried, she just couldn't stop weeping. + +One day, Jane's mom took her to the store to buy a new iron. When Jane saw it, she thought it was really big and shiny! She was really excited about the new iron and she knew it would help make her mom's job so much easier. + +But when Jane opened the box, she noticed a strange, smelly smell. She started to weep and didn't want the iron anymore. + +Her mom tried to explain to Jane why the iron smelled weird. She said it was because it was brand new and hadn't been used yet. + +Jane slowly started to feel better. She eventually stopped weeping and ran off to show her mom the wonderful iron. From that day on, Jane and her mom always used the iron while cleaning the house! +John lived in a small hut with his family. Every night, his mom and dad would tell him stories and order him to sleep early. John always listened to his mom and dad because they knew what was best. + +One day, his dad ordered a modern hut to be built. It was so nice that John couldn't believe it! He ran inside and explored every corner. + +He noticed a flat screen TV and an air conditioner. He felt so happy and excited. His dad told him he could stay in the new hut with his family. + +John thanked his dad for his kindness. He was so happy and felt as if he was living in a castle! From that day on, John listened to his parents and followed their orders because he knows that they always want the best for him. +Once upon a time there was a hunter who was very proud. He always wanted to be the best hunter in the land. Every day he went out to hunt and was very brave. + +One day he happened upon a beautiful bird. He recognized it as a very special bird and was so proud of his discovery. So he curled his bow and arrow and was ready to shoot. But then he noticed something very strange about the bird. + +Suddenly, he realized that the bird was not flying away from him. Instead, it was standing in the same spot and watching him. The hunter was so amazed that he put down his bow and arrow. He was so proud that the bird recognized him and chose not to be afraid. + +From then on, the hunter and the bird seemed to have a special bond. Whenever the hunter would come to the same spot, the bird would always stay and be his friend. The hunter was so proud to be able to recognize the bird, and the bird was proud of its special bond with the hunter. + +And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful bird named Nap. Nap loved to take naps in the warm sunshine. +One day, a pesky squirrel came along and tried to remove Nap's comfortable spot! The squirrel poked and prodded Nap, but Nap didn't want to leave. So, Nap flapped his wings and flew away. +The squirrel tried to follow, but Nap was too graceful. He gracefully soared through the sky and found a new comfy spot to take a nap. + +Nap was so happy to find his new spot that he took the best nap ever! Nap was so happy that he sang a colorful song and thanked the squirrel for helping him find a new place. The squirrel and Nap were now friends and they always took their naps in the sunshine together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was three years old and loved to play outside. One day, Tim saw something shiny in the grass. + +Tim bent down and picked it up. It was a rake! Tim was so excited and he ran to his Mommy and showed it to her. + +Mommy said it was time to clean up the leaves in the backyard. So they went outside to rake the leaves. Tim grabbed the dangerous rake and started raking the leaves. Mommy watched Tim closely to make sure he was safe. + +Tim was so happy to be helping Mommy clean up the leaves. He even found a few bugs and other treasures in the leaves. When they were done, Mommy and Tim admired their work. It was clean and the backyard looked fantastic! +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was very fit. Every day she would go to the park. Today she brought a surprise in her bag. It was an apple! She put the apple on the ground and waited. A few minutes later, a squirrel came out of the bushes. It was so excited to see the apple. It ran over to take a bite. Then the girl laughed. The squirrel was so surprised! It ran back into the bushes. The girl smiled and took the apple. She was so happy to share her surprise with the squirrel. +Once there was a great snake. He was looking for something to do. +He came across a box and he knew just what to do! +He started to unpack everything inside. +He found a toy car, a kite and lots of books. It was great fun. +The snake played with each toy and read each book. +When he was done, he packed up all the toys and books and put them back in the box. +The snake was very happy with his day. He unpacked and packed lots of fun stuff! +Once upon a time, there was a long mouse. He really wanted to escape. He scurried in and out of his hole, trying to find a way to freedom. He wanted to see what the world outside was like. He explored for days, but he could not find a way out. One day, he heard something. He saw a small crack in the wall! It was just wide enough for the mouse to squeeze through. He was so excited he squeaked! He wiggled and wriggled his way to freedom. Now, he can explore and find new adventures every day! +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He had an impressive jacket. It was so special because it had lots of pockets! He loved to tie it up so he looked extra smart. + +One day, he put on his jacket and went outside. He wanted to show it off to his friends. As he walked, everyone said how impressive it was. He felt so proud! + +He got to the playground with his friends. They all played games together while wearing their jackets. It was so much fun! + +At the end of the day, the boy tied up his jacket and went home. He wished every day was like this. It was a very happy day for him and his friends. +Once upon a time there was a girl and a boy. They were best friends, but sometimes the girl was very selfish. She was nice most of the time, but sometimes she would tease the boy just for fun. + +One day the friends were at the subway station. The girl asked the boy to come with her on the train. He said he was too scared! The girl started teasing him, telling him he was a baby and he could not do it. + +This made the boy very angry. All of a sudden, he jumped onto the train and left the girl behind. She felt sad and left out. + +The girl learned her lesson, and realized it was wrong to tease her best friend. From then on, she was extra nice to the boy, and would never again be selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a modern castle. Inside, there lived a family of giraffes. Everyday, the parents would read the newspaper over breakfast. They often found interesting and exciting news in the paper. + +One day, the sun started to rise in the sky. As it did, the clouds started to move. They turned into small shapes, each forming something new and exciting. The family watched as the shapes rose in the sky. + +Suddenly, one of the shapes stopped in midair. It was a flying newspaper! + +The newspaper flew down to the castle and landed softly in the grass. The family marveled at the modern technology. With careful hands, the parents opened up the paper and read the stories and news. + +The family was excited to hear the news that day and the family enjoyed the modern way of reading about the news! +Once upon a time, there were two grannies. They both loved to read. Granny Alice wanted to learn more, so she asked Granny Jane to teach her. Granny Jane wanted to help and agreed. + +Granny Jane had a new gadget that printed out stories. But the stories were difficult. Granny Alice was a bit scared and kept saying 'No'. + +But Granny Jane insisted. She said, 'It's okay Alice. We'll read them together and you'll see.' So Granny Alice said okay and together they read the stories that print out. + +At first it was hard, but every time they read, it was easier. Soon, Granny Alice wasn't scared anymore. She even started to enjoy it. + +Granny Jane was so proud. She was glad that her friend had taken a chance and was now enjoying books again. She hugged Granny Alice and said, 'See, I knew you could do it!' +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Mike. Mike was very proud. He liked to go outside and run around in the mud. + +One day, when he was outside playing, he noticed a mole. He was so excited to see it. He ran over and pointed at it so he could show it to his mom. + +Mike's mom was also very proud. She said to Mike, "That's a very nice mole! Do you want to try and catch it?" Mike said yes and his mom gave him a net. + +Mike went back outside and tried to catch the mole. He waved his net around and pointed. Suddenly, the mole disappeared down a hole! He was so proud that he was able to spot it. + +From then on, Mike always kept an eye out for any moles. He was proud of how fast he could spot them. +Once upon a time, there was a very adventurous king. He had a special crown made just for him. It was shiny and pretty. One day the king decided to set out on a great adventure. He put his crown on his head and set off. He saw lots of cool things on his way. He saw a mountain, a river and a bright, yellow sun. After a long day, the king ended up back at his castle. He put his crown back on his head and sat down in his big, comfy chair. He had had an adventurous day! +Once upon a time there was a large hurricane blowing. The wind was very strong and it was noisy. + +The little bird wanted to fly across the sky, but the wind was too powerful. He tried and tried, but he could not make it. + +Then, he had an idea. He flapped his wings as hard as he could and he flew higher and higher. Finally, he succeeded. He made it across the sky despite the wind and the rain. + +He was so happy and he thanked the hurricane for helping him to succeed. +Once there was a brave girl. She was only three years old but she was always ready to take on a challenge. + +One day, the brave girl was walking in the forest when she heard a loud noise. She was scared and she kneeled down. Suddenly, she saw a huge and dangerous bear! + +The brave girl was scared, but she remembered a trick her mother had taught her. She calmly knelt and waited. The bear saw the brave girl and it walked away. + +The brave girl thought she was safe, but then she heard a noise behind her. It was a big snake and it looked really dangerous! The brave girl knelt again and the snake passed her by. + +The brave girl was relieved and she ran all the way home. She promised to be careful and watch out for danger. Every week, the brave girl went back to the forest and knelt down to show her respect for the animals and keep herself safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted a red handle. She asked her parents for one and they said yes. + +So she received a pretty red handle. She was so excited. She held the handle in her hand and couldn't stop looking at it. + +She brought the handle everywhere she went. When she went to the park, she used it to swing. When she went to the beach, she used it to build sandcastles. + +The little girl didn't want to ever put her red handle down. It was her special handle and she loved it very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to joke! He had a special joke he loved to tell about an insect. + +The insect was brown and very small, and it hopped around on the boy's garden. Every time the little boy saw it, he laughed and told a joke. + +One day, the insect heard the boy's joke and decided to join in. It started making funny noises and the little boy laughed more and more. + +The insect and the boy became friends and they joked together every day. They had so much fun laughing and playing in the garden. + +The boy and the brown insect were the best of friends. Whenever the little boy felt sad, all he had to do was think of the funny insect and it made him smile. +One night, Alice had a bad nightmare. She was scared and wanted help, so she decided to climb out of bed. + +Alice climbed up and down and around the furniture in her bedroom. She went very fast! She was trying to find her mom and dad so they could make the nightmare go away. + +Finally, she reached the stairs. She started to climb up, but it was hard because she was so small. Step by step she kept going until she got to the top. + +Alice saw a light coming from the kitchen. She hurried in, and there were her mom and dad. They hugged her tightly and told her everything was OK. They stayed with her until she felt better and the nightmare was gone. + +Alice was glad she was brave enough to climb out of bed and find her parents. From then on, she knew she was never alone. +Once upon a time there was a sweet girl. She was very curious and always wanted to guess. She was always asking her mom what she was guessing about. + +One day, the sweet girl went outside to play. She saw a bird in a tree and guessed what kind of bird it was. She guessed it was a bluebird. + +The girl was so excited to find out if she was right, she ran up to her mom and asked her if it was a bluebird. Her mom said, "Yes, sweetheart. You guessed right!" + +The girl was so happy! She made a wish as she watched the bluebird fly away. She wished she could guess even better next time. + +The end. +Once there was a girl who played the violin. She was very good and loved to practice. +One day, when she was playing, the sky got very dark. Suddenly, she had to stop because a big storm was coming. +The girl was scared, but then she heard a gentle sound. It was the music of her violin. She listened carefully and it made her feel calm. +The storm went away and the sky became bright again. The girl smiled and began to play her violin once more. + +Whenever she saw dark skies, she would remember to listen for the violin music. It would remind her to be brave and never to stop playing. +The little girl was excited. She was going to the market with her Mommy. When she got there, the little girl saw some melons. She saw a big yellow melon and an unknown green melon. + +The little girl wanted to choose one to take home. She decided to try the big yellow melon. When she tasted it, it was so sweet. She was so happy that she thanked her mommy. + +Then the little girl noticed the unknown green melon. She decided to try it too. When she tasted it, it was even sweeter than the yellow melon. She was so surprised. She thanked her Mommy again. + +The little girl was so happy she had a choice of two delicious melons! She thanked her Mommy and went home with her yummy melon. +Once upon a time, a deaf little bunny called David tried to escape his sad day. He hopped out of his cozy bed, but quickly realised he was inside his enclosed house. No matter how hard David tried, he couldn't find an opening to escape. + +He then heard a loud sound outside. David hopped to the window to see the sun shining brightly. He felt happy, remembering his mom and dad had planned to go to the park. David found himself jumping and hopping around the house in excitement! + +To escape his day, David quickly bounded out of the house. He was so happy to feel the sunshine on his ears and to be surrounded by all the beautiful greenery of the park! He hopped, skipped and leapt around, playing and discovering the many wonders of the park. + +David had finally escaped his sad day. He happily hopped by the park's pond, enjoying the beauty of the day. He was now free to play anywhere in the park, and he was so delighted! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a special scarf that she loved. One day, the girl went out to play with her friends. While playing, she dropped her scarf in the grass. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running up to the girl. The dog was very friendly and he wanted to play with the girl. So, he picked up her scarf in his mouth and began to play with it. + +The girl got very scared. She was worried the dog would hurt the scarf, so she shouted at the dog and tried to get it back. But the dog was having too much fun. He wouldn't let go of the scarf. + +Finally, the girl decided to try something else. She went around the back of the dog, and quickly saced his tail. The startled dog dropped the scarf and ran away. + +The girl picked up her scarf and hugged it. She was hurt that the dog wouldn't give it back, but she was glad it hadn't been damaged. +One day, Jack had a really bad day. He was feeling very grumpy. His mom saw that Jack was feeling down and suggested they go to the store. So, at the store, Jack and his mom bought some soap. Jack was still feeling grumpy though. + +His mom then suggested that they go for a walk to a nearby park. They packed up some snacks and went outside. Jack was still feeling a bit grumpy, but he started to have fun when he saw all the birds and flowers in the park. + +After a few hours, Jack was feeling much happier! His mom suggested that she and Jack go home and get ready for bed. Once home, his mom gave him a bath with the new soap. It smelled nice and made Jack feel much better. + +At the end of his day, Jack was no longer grumpy. He was feeling much more relaxed and content. +One day, two friends named John and Mary decided to go on an unusual holiday. They did not know where to go but knew that it should be something special. They agreed to join a special tour for adventure-seekers. + +They packed their bags and hopped on the bus with all the other people. As they traveled, they could not believe their eyes. They saw colorful birds, tall mountains, and interesting plants. It was a mesmerizing journey! + +The two were excited to continue their special holiday. They spent their days exploring, hiking and swimming. Each new day brought a new, exciting experience - they had never had a holiday like this before! + +At the end of their holiday, John and Mary felt sad to leave. But they were glad to have joined this incredible adventure. They both knew that they would cherish the memories of their special, unusual holiday forever. +Once there was a boy called Tom. He was a very polite boy and always said please and thank you when people helped him. + +One day, Tom took a walk in the park with his mum. As they walked, they passed an old lock on the gate. Tom's mum said, "Why don't you stretch and see if you can open the lock?" + +Tom was a bit scared, but with his mum's help, he put his finger into the lock and gave it a stretch, and suddenly the lock opened! Tom was so happy that he had been able to open it. + +His mum smiled and said, "You were very polite to the lock, so the lock chose to let you open it." + +Tom smiled proudly and he and his mum continued their walk in the park. +Once upon a time there was a brave lady walking outside. She was whistling, and it was a very happy sound. Suddenly, she saw something sparkly in the grass. She went over to take a closer look and it was a diamond! + +The lady was happy and excited, she couldn't believe her eyes! She picked up the diamond and smiled. But then, something made her feel scared. She heard a noise coming from a nearby bush. She got closer to see what was there. + +It was a little bird! The bird was looking right at her and whistling a happy tune. The little bird was so brave and it made the lady feel happy again. She thanked the bird with a whistling sound of her own and put the diamond in her pocket. She said goodbye to the brave little bird and continued on her way while whistling in the sun. +Once there was a little girl who loved to play outdoors. Her favourite game was to dive into puddles. She would pull her bathrobe around her and go outside to splash. + +One day, when she was diving, she heard the gentle sound of music. It was coming from the forest. She followed the music to find a stream. It was so beautiful, so she decided to jump into it. + +When she jumped in, she felt a gentle stream of water under her. She loved it. She swam for a long time, until her bathrobe was heavy with water. Then she climbed back out and put her wet bathrobe on. + +The little girl then danced and twirled with the music as she ran back home. She twirled so much that her bathrobe flew off! She laughed and ran back home, happy and free as a bird. +One day, Mary saw something blue in the sky. She asked her Mom, "What is that blue thing in the sky?" Her Mom told her, "That's a blue bird." Mary smiled and said, "I'm going to mark this day!" She grabbed a piece of paper and drew a picture of the blue bird in the sky. Then, she wrote the words "Blue Bird Day" next to the picture. + +Later on, Mary showed her drawing to her friends. They all liked it, and one of her friends even used it to make her own Blue Bird Day picture. + +Mary was so proud that she decided to make this day extra special. Every year, she would take some time to remember the blue bird in the sky and the fun she had with her friends. She would look up at the blue sky and say "Blue Bird Day!" + +Mary will always remember that special day. +Once upon a time, there was an iron. It was very lonely and it was also very sad. Every day it would sit there, feeling miserable. + +One day, something happened to change the iron's life. There was a sound outside the iron's house. It was the sound of a key turning in a lock. The iron's door had been unlocked! + +The iron was so excited. Peeking out from its window, it saw a little girl smiling at the door. The little girl had come to the iron's house and unlocked the door. Even though she was small, the girl was strong enough to unlock the door. + +The iron was overjoyed, no longer lonely or sad. The little girl came to visit the iron every day and they became the best of friends. From that day forward, the iron was never miserable again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who liked to play pretend. He would play pretend every day, but his favourite day was Tuesday. On Tuesday, the little boy liked to imagine he was a brave knight or a daring pirate. One Tuesday, the little boy was pretending to be a brave knight. He was in the middle of saving a princess when a rude boy came along. The rude boy shouted at him and tried to push him over. The little boy was angry, but he stayed brave like a knight. He stood up tall and told the rude boy to stop being mean. The rude boy apologized and ran away. The little boy felt happy - he had saved the princess, and he was proud he was brave enough to stand up to the rude boy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sophie. She was three years old and loved to explore outdoors. One day when she was playing in the garden, she found a flower. It was so pretty - it had vibrant colours and delicate petals. She wanted to examine it more closely, so she bent down and picked it up carefully. + +Sophie looked at the flower intently. She noticed that the petals were all a perfect shape and it seemed to fit perfectly in her hand. She examined it for many minutes, admiring its beauty. + +Sophie couldn't believe how lucky she was to find such a beautiful flower. She decided to bring it home to show her parents. She carefully put it in her pocket and ran back inside to show them her special discovery. +Tommy and his mum went to the store one day. He asked her what she was looking for. "I need a veil," she said. Tommy had never seen a veil before, so he asked his mum what it was. She explained that it was a thin piece of fabric she could wear over her head. + +When they got to the store, Tommy was amazed to see all the veils on display. His mum pointed to one with pretty colors and he decided to help her pick the perfect one. + +When it was time to pay for the veil, Tommy watched as the shopkeeper printed a little paper from the cash register. The paper said how much the veil cost and the shopkeeper gave it to Tommy's mum. Together, they took the veil home. + +At the house, Tommy's mum put the veil on her head. The colors were beautiful, and Tommy smiled as he watched her. The veil was open at the front and it sparkled in the sunlight. He thought his mum looked like a princess! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. One special day, she was playing in her bedroom and suddenly she noticed something strange in her wardrobe. She opened it and saw a big dog inside. At first, she was so surprised that she began to panic. What was this big dog doing in her wardrobe? + +Sarah started to feel scared and didn't know what to do. Then out of nowhere, the dog started to bark happily. She slowly reached out and began to pet the dog. Suddenly, Sarah was no longer scared and instead was filled with joy. She decided to take the dog out of the wardrobe and keep it as a pet. They were very happy together and spent many days exploring and playing. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy bear. He was always feeling grumpy and never wanted to play. One day he decided to start and do something different. He started to search for some new friends. Then suddenly he saw a funny rabbit in the meadow. Bear liked the rabbit and asked if he wanted to play. Rabbit said yes and it made bear very happy. They played together in the meadow all day and Bear didn't feel grumpy anymore. They laughed and danced and it was so much fun! From that day on, Bear and Rabbit were good friends and never felt grumpy again. The end. +Once there was a man with a fancy mustache. He was walking down the street one day when he saw a little girl playing with her toy. Suddenly, the man had an idea. He bent down to the girl and said, "Would you like me to twist your toy?" + +The little girl nodded eagerly, so the man took the toy and started twisting it back and forth. The girl laughed as her toy twisted in all directions. + +Meanwhile, the man’s fancy mustache started to twist too! It grew bigger and bigger until it reached down to the girl’s nose. She giggled as the man’s mustache tickled her. + +The man and the little girl laughed and laughed until their bellies ached. Then the man gave the girl her toy back and said goodbye. She waved as he walked away, his big fancy mustache twirling in the wind. +Joe loved to listen. He was always listening to sounds around him - the birds singing, the wind rustling and his mum's voice when she was telling him stories. + +Today, Joe was listening to something different. A cord had been found near the pond and Joe wanted to know more. He picked it up and listened carefully. To his surprise, he heard a voice coming from the cord. It was troubled and Joe wanted to help. So he listened all afternoon, trying to hear what it was saying. + +He really wanted to help the troubled cord. So Joe let out a big yell - "I'm here, I'm listening!" The cord stopped and the voice said a big thank you. That night, Joe went to sleep happy, knowing he had helped the troubled cord. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Anna. One day, she found a pipe by the side of the road. It was a nice looking pipe and she thought it would be fun to hold. So she picked it up and held it in her hands. + +But as soon as she held it, something bad happened. Anna felt a big tremor, and the ground started shaking. Then a big wind started blowing, and the pipe started rattling. She was very scared and held on to the pipe tightly. + +But then a voice came from the pipe. It said, "Anna, don't be scared. I'm a magical pipe, and if you keep holding me, I'll bring you lots of luck." + +Anna was scared at first, but she also wanted to find out what the magical pipe promised. So she kept holding it tight, and pretty soon the wind and shaking stopped. Anna smiled, and she kept holding the magical pipe. And it did bring her lots of luck! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sam. Sam loved to dance. One day he was feeling extra happy, so he decided to go for a dance. He ran to the music and started to move his feet. + +He felt the rhythm and started to sway his hips. He closed his eyes and smiled. All around him, people started to watch and stare. Sam spun around and waved his arms in a tight circle. He kept dancing and everyone kept staring. + +After a while, people started to join him in the dance. Everyone was smiling and having lots of fun. Sam kept dancing and the rhythm kept getting faster. + +Soon the music came to a sudden stop. Everyone clapped and Sam walked off the dance with a big smile. He was very proud of his dancing and all the people who watched. He had made a tight circle and felt the rhythm. Sam had a wonderful day. +One day, an enormous truck stopped at a very big house. A huge box was loaded onto the big truck. It was full of presents! + +The huge truck started to drive away. It made lots of noise as it rolled down the street. All of the kids in the neighbourhood waved goodbye to the big truck. + +Finally, the truck made it to its destination. A huge zero was written on the door. The truck driver opened the door and began to deliver the packages. + +The children of the house were so excited! They could not wait to open the big box and find out what was inside. One by one, the packages were opened. The children smiled with joy as they saw what was inside. + +It was an amazing day, a day filled with happiness and joy! The huge truck had delivered an amazing surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a fish. He lived in the big, blue ocean. The fish was so proud that he swam faster than any other fish. + +One day, the fish saw a store by the shore. He wanted to investigate it, so he swam closer. As he tried to get in, he noticed a net. Suddenly, the net came down and caught him! + +The fish was scared and wanted to go home. He asked the people in the store to set him free. The people were happy to help and released him back into the ocean. + +The fish was so proud to be free again. He swam around, even faster than before. He knew he had to be careful next time he went close to the store. Never again did he try to enter the store. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Sam. He was very curious and enjoyed exploring the world around him. + +One day, he wanted to try something new. So he opened his mouth wide, and stuck out his lip. He joked around, making silly faces at himself in the mirror. He felt very brave and goofy. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. He became very nervous. He quickly put his lip back in his mouth and held it there tightly. His heart started to beat faster, and he felt jittery inside. + +He was scared, but he slowly opened his eyes and peeked around the room. He saw nothing! Everything was alright and he calmed down. He felt silly for being so nervous, and he grinned to himself. + +Sam then enjoyed the rest of his day, exploring and learning new things as he went. He was becoming more brave with each passing moment, and was never afraid to try something new. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Susie who lived in a small town. She had ordinary clothes and ordinary shoes, but she wanted something special. + +One day there was a festival in the town, and Susie was very excited to go there. At the festival, Susie found a broken toy. She asked her mum if she could fix it, and her mum said yes. + +So Susie spent the whole day trying to fix the toy. She looked for the right pieces, tried different things, and used lots of her imagination. Finally, after many hours of effort, she was able to fix the toy. + +Susie was so happy to have fixed the toy. That night, she cuddled up with it and went to bed smiling. She knew she had done something special. +Once upon a time, there was a wild animal. He was very old and he had lived in the forest his whole life. Every day he would take a walk around the forest and look for delicious food. + +One day, he found something really tasty behind a tree! It was a delicious strawberry! He grabbed it with his mouth and started to hide it. He wanted to save it for later. + +He didn't know that a little girl was watching him. The girl was very curious and she wanted to see what was so delicious. The wild animal was scared. He started to run away! + +The little girl ran after him. But the wild animal was too fast. He was able to hide in the bushes and the girl never found him. + +The wild animal was very happy. He ate his delicious strawberry and enjoyed it. From that day on, he always tried to find safe places to hide his food from curious little girls. +Once upon a time there was a big, strong man called the Protector. He was known all over the world for his courage and strength. He protected people from danger and kept them safe. + +One day there was a bad storm. The sky was dark and the wind blew very hard. Lightning shot across the sky and made a loud noise. Everyone was scared and ran for shelter. + +The Protector shouted "Do not be scared, I will protect you!" He stepped out into the rain and the wind and held up a long staff to protect the people from the lightning. + +He stood very tall and strong even when the wind was very rough. He showed courage and strength even when the lightning lit up the sky. + + +The people cheered and thanked the Protector for his brave act. He had kept them safe, so they were very happy. + +The Protector smiled and said "It is my honour to protect you". He stayed and made sure everyone was safe until the storm was over. + +And everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Jack. One day, Jack was walking to the park with his mom. He was so happy! Then Jack noticed that there seemed to be trouble. He stopped walking and pointed at something in the distance. Something weird was happening! + +Jack's mom was worried, so she carefully looked ahead. All of a sudden, a big monster appeared. It was huge and loud. Jack and his mom were so scared! But then Jack noticed something. He saw that the monster was ready to play. He started to smile. + +Jack ran to the monster with his arms open wide. The monster started to laugh. It was a friendly monster! Jack and the monster began to have so much fun at the park. They played tag and they laughed. + +Jack and the monster had a great time together! Jack and his mom went home after a while, but Jack knew he would see the monster again. He was so happy that he had made a new friend. +One day, a little girl named Sarah was playing outside. She had an ordinary blue flag in her hand, which she waved and waved as she danced around. She loved the feel of the fabric in her fingers and the way the material flapped when it flew through the air. She spun around, taking in the beauty of the world with her eyes. + +Sarah soon spotted a flagpole in the distance. The flag atop that pole was colorful, unlike Sarah's ordinary blue one. She couldn't help but stare at it, feeling so inquisitive and excited. She wanted to get a closer look, so she ran over to the pole and stood underneath it. She craned her neck up and continued to gaze at the vibrant flag. + +Sarah watched it flutter in the breeze and felt so content. She admired the beautiful colors and wished that one day she could have a similar flag that she could wave in the wind like that. But for now, her simple flag was enough and she was oh-so proud of it. + +With a smile on her face, Sarah grabbed her flag and danced her way back home, feeling very happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to feel special. She was patient as she waited, and knew that something great would come soon. She often looked around and saw people who were happy, but she wasn't sure how to be happy, too. + +One day, her mum brought home something round. It was so special and she felt so lucky. She held it tightly, happy and proud. + +The round thing was a balloon, and everyday she felt so proud to have it. She was even more patient and she kept waiting until her balloon grew bigger. Eventually, it was so big she could even carry it wherever she went. + +The little girl was happy and she loved how the balloon made her feel so special. She felt free and happy, and knew that she was a lucky girl. +Once there was a pirate named Bob. He loved sailing around the seas looking for adventure and new treasures. One day he was in his boat discussing what to do next when he noticed an island in the distance. He sailed towards it and when he was close enough he could see a huge castle made of stone. + +He jumped off his boat and explored the castle. Inside the castle he found lots of useful things, like tools and food. Bob was so excited! He knew he could use all the things he found to make his boat even better! + +He spent the day cleaning and fixing things. Once it was finished, his boat was as good as new. He thanked the island for giving him all the useful things he needed. After that, Bob sailed away with a smile on his face, happy knowing his boat was ready for more adventures! +Once there was a little girl who was eager to learn numbers. She wanted to count to 10 more than anything else. + +Every night she asked her mom to help her learn. Her mom said, "okay, it'll be fun!" + +They made a plan. First they would count by ones. Then they would count by twos and threes. + +The girl was so excited. She followed her mom's every step. + +First they started counting one, two, and three. She said it slowly at first, but then she was counting faster and faster. + +Then they counted by twos. Two, four, six, eight, ten. She counted so fast that her mom had to laugh. + +Finally, they counted by threes. Three, six, nine. She was so happy that she shouted, "I can count to 10!" + +Her mom was proud of her and gave her a big hug. The little girl was ready to learn more numbers and was eager to start the next lesson. +There was a boy called Tom. Tom loved watching helicopters. So one day he saw an elderly man stumble down the street. Tom wondered why the elderly man was walking so slowly, so he decided to follow him. + +The elderly man went up to the roof of a tall building. Tom was very curious, so he followed the man to the roof. When he got there, Tom saw a huge helicopter! He was so excited and started jumping up and down. + +The elderly man explained that the helicopter was his and asked Tom if he wanted to go for a ride. Tom was so excited, he quickly agreed and hopped in the helicopter. + +The old man started the engines and soon Tom was soaring above the city in the helicopter. What a day! Tom had the best time ever and he promised himself he would never forget it. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful land, filled with mysterious jewels. Every day the jewels would write secret messages in the sky, but nobody knew what they said. One day a brave three-year-old decided to write back to the mysterious jewels. She used her pencil and paper to write out a message, asking the jewels for help. + +Suddenly, a bright light lit up the sky. Before the three-year-old knew what was happening, a sparkling jewel flew into her hand. The jewel was warm and softly glowed as the little girl held it up and smiled. + +The mysterious jewel began to write in the air, revealing wonderful secrets and stories. For hours the three-year-old explored the land, learning new things with the help of her newfound friend. She thanked the jewel before having to go home. + +As time passed, the three-year-old continued to talk and write to the mysterious jewel. The secret messages provided great joy and comfort, and the little girl was forever grateful. The mysterious jewel had become her best friend. +There was a harmless mineral living in a forest. It was a peaceful mineral who loved spending time with the other animals. Every day, it would greet the animals in the morning and help them gather food. + +One day, a naughty fox came to the forest to hunt. He was not behaving very kindly and scared many of the animals. The mineral felt so sorry for them and wanted to help, +so it jumped in front of the fox to protect the animals. + +The fox was very surprised and stopped in his tracks. The mineral explained that it was wrong to be so mean, and it was important to behave kindly. The fox listened carefully and understood. + +From then onwards, the fox started to behave better. He started to help the animals and everyone in the forest became much happier. +Once upon a time there was a bear and a rabbit. The bear was very strong and the rabbit was very small. They were best friends. + +One day they decided to have a race. The bear was very fast and the rabbit was very slow. The rabbit was worried that he would not win. + +But then, the bear saw a long, thin branch up in a tree. He said to the rabbit, "If you can kick the branch down, you will win the race!" + +The rabbit was not sure he could do it, but he was very persistent. He jumped up and kicked the branch as hard as he could. Miraculously, it came down and the rabbit won the race. + +The bear was so happy that the rabbit had won. They hugged each other and celebrated their friendship. + +The end. +Anna felt sad. She was not sure why, but she did not fit in. Her brother laughed with his friends, but she could not join in. + +Mum saw Anna feeling down and was thoughtful. She decided to make Anna her favourite soup. It had vegetables, noodles and a yummy smell! + +Anna took a bite and smiled. The soup was warm and tasted good. She felt better and as she ate, she realized that she fit in just fine. Mum was happy to see her daughter feeling better. + +Anna felt content. She knew her family and friends loved her and cared for her. She smiled, thanked mum and finished her soup. +The little boy was walking through the park with his mom. Suddenly, he saw an unusual basket lying on the ground. He stepped closer to take a look at it. Inside the basket was an old rag doll. He reached out to pick it up and it began to scare him. + +The rag doll's eyes were wide open, and its mouth was stretched into a big, spooky grin. The boy leapt back and screamed. His mom quickly ran over to him and grabbed the basket away. She laughed and told him not to be afraid. + +Mom called the park ranger and explained to him what had happened. The ranger said it was a prank from some teenage boys. He was very sorry for scaring the little boy and took the basket away. + +The little boy was still a bit shaken, but soon he was able to laugh about the unusual experience he'd just had. +Max was playing hide and seek in his house. He picked a spot and hid behind the big, harmless carpet in the living room. He waited and listened but he couldn't hear anyone. He started to get bored and decided to peek to see if anyone was looking for him. Suddenly, he lost his balance and tripped over the carpet. He tumbled to the ground and started to cry. + +Mom heard Max's cries and quickly came to his aid. She hugged him tightly and tucked the carpet out of the way. She kissed Max on his forehead and comforted him. + +Max felt much better. He was relieved the carpet hadn't done anything to him. He stood up and brushed off his hands. He was no longer afraid of the harmless carpet and wanted to get back to his game of hide and seek. He shouted "Ready or not, here I come!" and ran to find a new spot to hide. +Jimmy was careful. He was playing in the park when a flood started. Suddenly, Jimmy didn't feel like he belonged there. He felt scared and worried. +But then Jimmy saw his friend, Anna. She saw him too and ran to him. She hugged him tight and said with a gentle voice, "It's okay, you belong here with me." Jimmy suddenly felt much better. +Anna held his hand and she was very careful with him. She took Jimmy away from the flood and kept him safe. +Jimmy realized he belonged with Anna and would always be taken care of. He was very thankful for his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a kind planet. It was a very special planet, because it was filled with lots of creatures who could wander and explore. + +Every day, they would wander around and explore their planet. They would discover different plants and animals, trees and rivers, and have all sorts of fun! + +One day, they decided to go on an even bigger adventure. They climbed to the highest mountain and looked out over the planet. It was so beautiful, they could barely believe it! + +The creatures smiled and laughed with joy. They felt so kind and lucky to have such a wonderful planet to wander around on. + +And they all lived happily ever after, continuing to wander and explore their magical planet! +John and Mommy were in the park. They saw a bird perching on the fence. John put out his lip and said "Chirp!" He wanted to talk to it. + +Mommy shook her head and said "No, John. That would be too harsh." She knew it would scare the bird away. + +John saw a little girl walking her dog. He thought he could be friends with her. Mommy smiled and said "You can try, but be gentle". + +John asked the little girl if he could play with her. She said, "Sure!" Soon, the two of them were playing with the dog. + +John got a little too excited and made a loud noise. The little girl and her dog ran away, scared. Mommy shook her head and said, "That was too harsh. You must always be gentle with animals". + +John understood. He smiled at Mommy and she smiled back. Then they went home. +Mommy was cooking. She had a pencil in her hand and was drawing a picture. Suddenly, she felt guilty. She was supposed to be playing with her three-year-old daughter, not drawing a picture. + +"Mommy, can we play?" her daughter asked. Mommy put down her pencil and said, "Yes, of course we can play!" They played until dinner was ready. + +When dinner was done cooking, Mommy and her daughter sat down to eat. They both felt happy and full. + +Mommy smiled at her daughter and said, "See, I told you that cooking was fun!" +Once upon a time there was a girl who liked to climb. She loved the feeling of going up and up, reaching the top of things. One day, she decided to go jogging. As she jogged, she noticed that the trees were looking very organized. She decided it would be fun to jog up one of the trees. + +She stopped her jog and started to climb. Higher and higher she went, until she was almost at the top! She looked around and saw all the leaves, which made a great view. She was so proud of herself for being able to climb the tall tree! + +Finally, she got to the top. She smiled at the great view, then carefully started her way down the tree. When she was back on the ground, she smiled, happy with her adventure. She had been brave and gone up high on the tree. And the best part was that she kept her body strong by jogging to get there! +Jack was in the park with his mum and dad. He loved the park and saw lots of fun things. He saw a big tree with a very long swing. Jack was excited and wanted to have a go. + +Mum and dad pushed Jack on the swing. He laughed and shouted, "Higher! Higher!" as he went up and down and round and round. + +When Jack got off the swing they went to the park cafe. Jack had a yummy cauliflower wrap. That made him very happy as he ate it right up. + +Then Jack saw some more swings. He said, “Can I go on those too? Please! Please!†His mum and dad said, “Yes!†and Jack was so happy. He jumped on the swing and went higher and higher. He laughed and shouted as he went round and round. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. One day Jack said, "Let's dress up in costumes and go trick-or-treating." Jill was excited. + +They went to the store to pick out their costumes. Jack got a costume that was scary and Jill chose a costume that was very pretty. They put on their costumes and went outside. + +While they were outside, Jack and Jill behaved really well. They said "please" and "thank you" to everyone they saw. + +When they came home, they showed their parents the treats they had gotten while they were out. Jack’s mom said, “I’m so proud of how you two behaved!†+ +Jack and Jill smiled, happy to have behaved so well. From then on, Jack and Jill always remembered to behave whenever they put on their costumes. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Jane. They loved to march. One day, they decided to march to the sky. When they got to the sky, they saw a beautiful aeroplane. It was peaceful up in the sky and they were very excited. + +Joe and Jane waved to the aeroplane and it waved back to them. Then, Joe and Jane marched in circles around the aeroplane. They laughed and enjoyed the peaceful sky. + +Suddenly, the aeroplane began to move. Joe and Jane ran and shouted, following the aeroplane. They continued to march after the aeroplane around and around the sky. + +Finally, the aeroplane made its way back home. Joe and Jane waved goodbye and watched it fly away. When Joe and Jane got home, they told everyone about their peaceful march to the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a town. In the town, there lived a little girl who was three years old. The girl's name was Cara. + +Cara wanted to explore the town and find out what there was to see. One day, she decided it was time to go! She put on her shoes and off she went. + +When Cara got to town, she was excited to look around. But she soon realized that it was uncomfortable. She felt scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then she heard a voice. It said, "Just believe. Believe in yourself and you can do anything!" + +Cara thought about this and felt better. She knew she could do it. She went on to explore the town and have a wonderful time. She even made a few new friends. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She was three years old and very brave. She lived in a house with her Mom and Dad. + +One day, Jane went outside to play. She saw a big white cloud in the sky. Jane wondered what was inside the cloud. She thought it could be a castle or a shiny new toy. + +Jane tried to find a way to get inside the cloud. She looked everywhere but she couldn't find a way. She was sad but then she had an idea. She knew that if she was really quiet and fit inside her Mom's purse, she could get inside the cloud. + +So Jane got inside her Mom's purse and climbed in. She started to fit with all of the things inside. Jane felt a bit of a breeze and the next thing she knew she was inside the cloud! + +Jane was very surprised and happy to be inside the cloud. She saw all kinds of wonderful things. There were castles and shiny toys. Jane had so much fun inside the cloud and she was never in a rush to leave. + +When it was time to go home Jane said goodbye to the cloud and made a promise to come visit again soon. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to explore the woods. He had heard stories about a big pale wolf that lived in the forest and he wanted to see it. One day he decided to go and find it. + +He walked into the woods and looked around, but he could not see the wolf anywhere. He kept looking, but still no sign of the animal. He began to get a little bit scared, but then he heard a howl coming from far away. He looked in the direction of the howl and saw a pale wolf standing on a hill. The wolf and the little boy stared at each other for a moment and then the wolf turned and ran away. + +The little boy was excited, he had finally seen the wolf. He looked around the woods but the pale wolf was nowhere to be found. He smiled to himself and then ran home with a happy heart. +Lily was a small girl, about three years old. She loved looking for adventure and playing outside, but today she was feeling scared. + +Lily was exploring her garden when she saw something in the bushes. She knew she shouldn't be scared, but she couldn't help it. She crouched down and very slowly, she peeked into the bush. + +Inside, she saw an object. The object was dark and mysterious. Lily was scared, but at the same time, she was curious. She had to know what it was. + +Lily reached out to take the object. It was a small, fluffy toy bear. She screamed with excitement and hugged it tight. It was soft and cuddly and she knew that it was hers. + +From then on, Lily looked in the garden every day, hoping to find another adventure. +Once upon a time there was a high doll in a box. Every day, a little girl called Lucy would bring the doll out to play. She loved to hug the doll and play make believe. + +One day, Lucy wanted to bring the doll somewhere high. She ran to the top of the hill and looked around. There was a tall tree with lots of branches and leaves. She took the doll in her arms and climbed the tree. + +At the very top of the tree, Lucy and the doll sat together, looking at the view. The sky was blue and the sun was high in the sky. Lucy felt so happy to have brought the doll that high. + +The doll was happy too and the little girl and the doll looked around, happy to be together. Then, Lucy brought the doll back down. They would come back up the tree again soon. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three years old but he thought about things a lot. One day Jack was feeling very miserable. He wanted to do something fun but he didn't know what. + +So he went to ask his mom for an opinion. She said, "Why don't you go and rest beneath the shady tree?" Jack thought that was a great idea, so he went outside and laid down. + +He watched the clouds float by and listen to the birds sing. After a while, Jack started feeling better. The rest he took made him feel refreshed and happy. + +Jack was glad that he asked for an opinion, because now he knew the best way to make himself feel better when he was feeling miserable. +Once there was a little boy called James. He wanted to help his big brother with the gardening. His brother gave him a brush and told him to polish his shoes. James was so excited! He started to polish the shoes but unfortunately did a bad job. His brother was ashamed and scolded him for being careless. + +James felt so sad that he started to cry. His brother realised he had been too harsh and decided to give James another chance. He asked him to try and polish the shoes again. This time James was very careful and did a much better job. His brother was very proud and said, “You did a great job James! You are the best polisher in the world!†James was so happy that his brother was no longer ashamed of him. +Ollie was a little boy who loved to play with his toys. One day, Ollie's mom made a special sauce for dinner. Ollie smelled the sauce and it smelled yummy. + +Ollie asked his mom if he could have some but she said no. Ollie was jealous of his brother because his brother could have some sauce. Ollie was so upset he started to cry. + +Mommy was very kind and tried to make Ollie happy. She said Ollie could have a little bit of sauce. Ollie was very happy and his brother was jealous. + +Ollie loved the sauce so much he ate it all. Mommy said Ollie was too naughty and naughty boys don't get to eat special sauce. Ollie was very sad because he had spoiled the special sauce. +Once upon a time, there was a tall museum. Inside of the museum, there were lots of things to do. One day, a little girl named Anna came to the museum. She had a box with her. In the box, she had a lot of things to attach. + +First, she attached some colorful streamers. They swayed in the wind, and it was so exciting! Next, she attached some special glow stars to the wall. They glittered and shone in the dark! + +Anna was having so much fun. She attached different shapes and sizes. She attached ribbons and bells. After she was done, the museum was so colorful and fun! Anna had a great time attaching things to the museum. +Lily was a jolly three year old. Every day, she spent time playing outside in the sun, but she never forgot to bring her umbrella. She liked how the umbrella had flowers on it and made her feel brave. + +One day, Lily had a wonderful dream. In the dream, she flew away with her umbrella. She was so high in the sky, the birds flew around her. She twirled around and around, feeling like she was in a fantasy world! + +The dream was so beautiful, she couldn’t help but laugh in delight. In this special world of hers, she felt so brave and happy. + +When Lily woke up, she ran outside to find her umbrella. With a giggle, she twirled around in the sunshine with the umbrella still in her hand. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce vendor. He lived in a big city. Every day, the vendor would go to the streets to sell his food. But one day he was very messy! His table was dirty and all of his food was spilled. + +The fierce vendor was sad. He didn't know how to clean it himself. Then he remembered that his little sister was coming to visit later that day. + +When his sister arrived, she saw the mess and started tidying up straight away. She put all of the food back in its place and even wiped down the table. The vendor was so grateful! + +When she had finished cleaning, the vendor gave her a big hug. He thanked her for making everything look so neat and tidy. He promised to take better care of his things in the future. + +The little sister smiled. She had saved the day and made things neat and clean again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Lucy and Sam. They were walking through a park together, when suddenly Lucy saw something in the sky. It was loud and big - it was lightning! Lucy thought it looked pretty and asked Sam if he would like to see it too. Sam was a little scared and so he said no. + +Lucy smiled and asked again. This time, Sam decided to be brave and follow Lucy to sit under a big tree and watch the lightning together. But suddenly, Sam had an idea. He thought that it was his turn to have something special. So, he asked Lucy to turn around so that he could see the lightning by himself. + +Lucy felt sad and said no. She explained to Sam that his request was selfish, and that it was nicer to share things and watch the lightning together. Sam thought about what Lucy said and he knew she was right. So they both cuddled up under the big tree and watched the beautiful lightning together. +Mommy was getting ready for work. She dressed in a delicate blouse and skirt. She put on her shoes and looked in the mirror. + +After Mommy was dressed, she kissed her little girl goodbye. The little girl was sad that her mom was leaving. + +The little girl headed over to her bedroom and dug through her toy box. She found a favorite dress and put it on. She twirled around and felt happy. + +But then the little girl looked up and saw Mommy's picture. She remembered that Mommy was sad because of work. The little girl's heart hurt in a way that she hadn't felt before. It was a kind of pain that was delicate and special. +Once upon a time, there was a tiger named Tessa. She was so hungry and wanted something yummy to eat. She started to search all around the jungle. Everywhere she looked she couldn't find anything delicious. Suddenly, she spotted something yummy in the distance. She quickly ran towards it, trying to get closer. As she got closer, she could see it was a delicious pie! Just as she was about to take a big bite, she heard a strange sound coming from behind her. + +It was a mouse! Tessa was startled and quickly decided to strike the mouse. The mouse started to run away and Tessa was able to grab the pie. She sniffed it and it smelled even more delicious than before. She took a big bite and it tasted so good. She quickly finished the rest of the pie and was so happy to finally have something yummy to eat! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go for a walk. She put on her fancy shoes and went out the door. As she walked down the street, she saw a shop with a big sign that said "Drinks". She knew exactly what she wanted to do! + +The little girl skipped over to the shop and asked the shopkeeper for her favorite drink - a nice cold lemonade. The shopkeeper was very kind and gave her a tall glass filled with her favorite lemonade. + +The little girl was very excited! She thanked the shopkeeper and began to sip her lemonade as she walked down the street. She looked around, admiring all the fancy buildings and decorations on the street. + +The little girl was on her own special adventure and having a wonderful time! She finished her lemonade and went back home, happy and satisfied after her wonderful day. +Once upon a time there was a famous oven. In this special oven, a "daddy" was trying to explain something. He said the oven was so hot that if you touched it, you could get hurt. Then, he said the "button" on the front was for turning it on and off. + +The little girl listened closely, trying to understand. Daddy said, "The oven is for making yummy food!" She smiled and asked, "Can I help make something?" Daddy answered, "Yes, of course!" + +The girl was so happy that she could help make food in the famous oven. She loves helping daddy in the kitchen! +Once, there was a bald man who had a fence around his house. Every morning he loved to rub the fence. He felt happy sort of like when a toddler hugs his mom. + +One day, a small child was walking past the house. He stopped and asked the man why he rubbed the fence. The man smiled and said it felt nice. He said it reminded him of when his mom waved goodbye to him. + +The child reached out and started to rub the fence too. They both rubbed it together, side by side. + +The man smiled. He was so happy to be rubbing the fence with the small child. He thanked the child and said goodbye. He waved as the child walked away. + +Then, the man kept on rubbing the fence, but now he wasn't alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was brave and curious. One day, she went to explore a forest. As she was walking, she saw something move. She looked closer and saw a fierce snake! The little girl froze and was very scared but she wanted to see the snake better. + +So, she slowly moved toward the snake and got closer and closer. When she was near enough, she reached out and grabbed it! The snake hissed and wiggled, but the little girl was brave and held on. She held it up and looked at it. Then she ran back home with a big smile on her face. + +The little girl had grabbed a fierce snake but she wasn't scared! Wasn't she brave? +Once there was a nice bunny. All day he wanted to play. He searched and searched until he found the perfect place. It was a long stretch of grass with lots of flowers. He wanted to make a fence to keep out all the other animals, so he set out to find some wire. He hopped for miles and miles before he found the wire he was looking for. He twirled the wire around in his paws happily, then he set to work building the fence. He dug and arranged the wire until he had the perfect fence. It was nice and tall. After a few hours, the bunny was done, and his fence was complete. He hopped away, proud of his work and excited to play inside the fence he made. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal pet who lived in a cave. His name was Spot and he was very happy living in his cave. Every day, Spot went outside in the early morning and enjoyed looking for bugs. + +One morning, Spot began exploring further than ever before. He discovered a big frozen lake nearby. He wasn't sure why it was so cold and icy, but he knew he wanted to explore it. + +Spot slowly stepped onto the frozen lake, and started walking around. He enjoyed all the strange sights he saw, and started to feel a bit colder. Suddenly, the whole lake started to freeze! Spot paniced, scared that he wouldn’t be able to get off in time. + +But luckily, Spot was not alone. A kind citizen nearby noticed how cold Spot was and jumped into the lake, quickly leading him back to safety. He was safe in his cave again! + +Spot never forgot the lesson he learned: to always be brave and loyal, and to never go too far away from his safe cave. +Once upon a time there was a pink rhinoceros. She was very thirsty, so she went to the pond to drink. She drank and drank until she was full. After that, she wanted to go for a walk. + +The pink rhinoceros went through a big forest. She saw lots of animals and plants on the way. When she reached the end of the forest, she saw something big and sparkly. It was a lake! The pink rhinoceros was so excited, she wanted to jump in and swim. + +So she did! She swam and splashed around. Then, she got even thirstier. Luckily, there was a waterfall next to the lake. The pink rhinoceros went over to the waterfall and started to drink. She drank and drank until she was full. + +The pink rhinoceros was happy and content. She thanked the waterfall and then happily went back home. +Once upon a time there was a nice rhinoceros walking around in the woods. He was very happy to be outside and he liked being in the sunshine. + +Along the way, he saw a small bunny eating some carrots. He wanted to give her a present to say thank you for brightening his day. +So he reached in to his pocket and found a special stone. He picked it up and gave it to the bunny. + +The bunny was so pleased, she hopped around and around in circles. She thanked the rhinoceros and then hopped away. + +The rhinoceros felt so happy that he had been kind and given a present to a friend. He smiled and then went along his way, back into the sunny woods. +Jack liked to drive. He had a shiny copper car. + +One day Jack was driving and there was a loud bang. His car felt hurt. Jack stopped and looked around. He saw that a rock had hit his car. It had made a dent in the copper and it felt really hurt. + +Jack was sad. He wanted to fix the hurt car. He went to the shop to buy new copper. He put it on his car and it looked shiny and new again. + +Then he drove round to show all his friends. They admired the new copper and said how smart it looked. + +Jack was happy. His car was no longer hurt. He drove away, happy that his car was looking so good again. +Once upon a time, there was a special pen. Everybody wanted to write with it because it made writing fun. It quickly became very popular. + +Then, one day, the special pen ran out of ink. No one could write with it anymore. But the pen did not want to stay that way. + +So the pen decided it would make a wish. It wished for a special ink that would never run out. + +The next day, the pen got its wish. A new kind of ink appeared and the pen could write again! That ink would stay forever. + +And that is how the special pen became so popular. Everyone wanted to write with it because it was so special. +Once there was a girl, who loved adventure. She went on camping trips every summer and every time she went she would bring a tent. + +One day, while on her camping trip she heard something strange coming from the woods. She decided to follow the mysterious sound to find out what was making it. She followed the noise until she got to a big tree. She stopped and looked around. + +The girl saw that the tree was full of tiny animals, some were hopping and some were singing. She knew she had found something special and wanted to record the wonderful sound. She took out her tape recorder and began to record the sweet noises of the animals. + +When the girl was done recording, she put the tape recorder in her tent and went back to the campsite. Every time the girl went camping she would listen to the tape and remember her exciting and mysterious adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had a cane and it was very long. She used her cane to search for something. She searched and searched all over the park. She searched in the trees, in the grass and even in the bushes. She searched high and low but she didn't find anything. She was sad and was just about to give up when something sparkled in the sun. It was a shiny star! She picked it up and said, "Thank you, cane!" She was so happy she had her shiny star and skipped away. +Once upon a time there was a deer who was very popular. Her name was Daisy. Everyday, Daisy would go out and explore the world. She was so curious to see what new things she could find. + +One day, Daisy followed a beautiful colourful butterfly into the woods. As she walked deeper and deeper into the woods, she was so surprised to see all of the pretty birds and animals that lived there. She even spotted a deer with a big, shiny antler! + +She followed the deer for awhile until the deer stopped and sniffed the air with its nose. Daisy was so excited to see it! She wanted to follow it more, but she was starting to get scared of the dark forest. + +Luckily, Daisy spotted a bright rainbow in the sky ahead of her. The deer walked that way, so Daisy knew that she should follow too! + +She was so happy when she got out of the forest and back into the warm sunshine. From then on, Daisy followed the bright rainbow to find new adventures. +Once upon a time there was a family. They wanted to go somewhere special. So they put on their best clothes and went together to a popular sight. + +When they arrived, they saw that the sight was so very big. The family looked at all the wonderful things and had lots of fun. There was an old tree and lots of flowers. But the family's favourite thing was the view. It was beautiful. + +Everybody put their hands up and looked at the sky. The sun was bright. They could see big birds flying in the sky. Everyone felt very happy. + +The family stayed at the sight all day. Then, when their tummies were rumbling, they all put their hands together and said a special thank you for their fun day. Then it was time to go home. +Danny was very curious. He wanted to know what his mom was planning. She was in the kitchen, wearing a big smile. He followed her in and saw she was holding a pot. It was full of spaghetti! Danny smiled. He loved spaghetti and Mom's were the best. + +Mom had a plan. She put the spaghetti into the boiling water and stirred in some yummy spices. Danny watched as bubbles started to form and he couldn't wait to taste it! + +After a few minutes, Mom was ready. She drained the pot and put the spaghetti onto two plates. She added some cheese and sprinkled it with herbs. + +Danny couldn't believe his eyes. His mom had made the most delicious-looking spaghetti! He tucked in and ate until his tummy was full. He smiled. Mom's plan had worked - it had been a great dinner! +Once, there was a boy who liked to read. He decided to take a book and head outside to find a spot to read. As he was walking, he spotted a pale girl sitting under a tree. The boy couldn't help but notice her pale head as the sun was shining on her. + +He knelt down next to her and asked if he could join. She smiled and nodded yes. He opened his book and began to read. As he read, the pale girl watched him with wonder. + +Soon, the boy was so into his reading that he forgot about the pale girl. When he finished, he looked up and noticed she had gone. With a smile, he got up and started for home. + +He felt happy that he had gotten a chance to read and make a new friend. He knew he would always remember that special day spent reading with a new friend under a pale tree. +Once upon a time, there was a very fast fish. His name was Spear. He liked to swim around the beautiful ocean and say hi to all his friends. One day, his friends decided to introduce him to some new fish that had just moved to the ocean. + +Spear was so excited to meet them! He said hello and showed them all the fun games they could play in the ocean. After that, he liked to swim with them every day. + +The new fish were so impressed with Spear and his swimming speed. They wanted to race him to prove how fast he was. So one day, everyone gathered around and the race began. + +Spear was so fast that he finished first! Everyone was so happy and laughed with joy. They even said that Spear was the fastest fish in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a strong frog. He lived in a tall, green tree. Every day, he would hop around and enjoy the sun. He loved jumping high and exploring his surroundings. + +One day, the frog felt something special. He felt a sudden but very exciting feeling inside his heart. He wanted to find out what was happening. So, he set out to explore the forest near his tree. + +As he hopped along, he came across a stream. The view was so beautiful and the water was sparkling. He knew this was the feeling of excitement that he felt in his heart. + +The frog went to the edge of the stream and jumped in. He then began to swim and play in the sparkling water. The strong frog jumped and splashed around, feeling so excited and happy. + +Eventually, the frog became tired and hopped out of the stream. He then went back to his tree and fell asleep, feeling very content and happy. The frog had found out what it was he had felt before: it was the feeling of excitement! +Once upon a time there was a silly girl. She had very long hair that hung down to her shoulders. + +One day she went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I want you to serve my hair". +Her mommy laughed and said, "What a silly idea! But ok, I will serve your hair." + +So her mommy sat her down and carefully combed her hair. She tied it up with a ribbon and cut off the extra pieces. Now her hair was neater and easier to manage. + +The girl admired her new hair do in the mirror. She was so happy with it and decided to serve her hair like that every day. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once there was a good girl who lived in a nice big yard. She loved playing outside in the sunshine. She also liked to value the things she had, like her friends and her toys. + +One day, she was feeling extra thankful. She really valued all the wonderful things in her life. She was so happy that she started running around her yard, singing and laughing. + +She had so much fun that day. When the sun went down, she fell asleep in the yard. When the sun came back up, she sang a special song to thank the sun for coming back. She was so glad to be able to value the things around her. + +From then on, the little girl enjoyed every minute of her time in her good yard. She was very happy. +The cat was calm as it watched the children. They were dancing and singing in a parade. After the parade was over, the cat began to applaud. The children clapped their hands and smiled. + +The cat then noticed an exit. It was time to go, so the cat walked over to the exit. Suddenly, the children saw the cat. They cheered and applauded again. The cat happily ran out the exit. + +As the cat left, it heard the children still cheering and applauding. The cat was happy and calm. It had a wonderful time with the children and was now on its way home. +Once there was a tall tree. The tree was very old, but it was still very tall and strong. One day, a wind came and blew the tree down. All the animals were sad, but they knew they had to help. + +The animals got together and decided to replace the tree. They found a scale, which they used to measure how tall the new tree should be. Then they planted a brand new tall tree in the same spot. + +They all cheered when the new tree was finished. They knew that no matter how strong the wind blew, their new tall tree would stand strong. Everyone was very happy. +Once, there was a little girl named Anna. She had a very special notebook. It was red and shiny, and filled with all of Anna's creative ideas. + +Every day, Anna would open her notebook and add new ideas. She would draw pictures, and write stories. Anna would even build small models out of paper and tape. + +Anna loved spending time in her creative notebook. She liked to sit in the sunshine and let it shine on the pages of her book. + +Then, when Anna was finished writing and drawing, she could show her family all of her ideas. Her parents and her brother were always so impressed by Anna's creativity! + +Anna always kept working on her notebook, and it kept shining with the creativity inside. +Once upon a time there was a brave bunny. The bunny had a special name, Fluffy. Every day Fluffy would hop around in the grass and explore. She hopped up hills, through caves, and over streams. + +One day Fluffy hopped to the top of a hill. She looked down and saw a bright, blue lake. She took a deep breath and jumped in! Fluffy swam around for a long time. When she got tired, she hopped onto a rock and yawned. + +When she looked around, she saw something strange. A family of birds were nesting in the trees beside the lake. Fluffy was happy to make new friends. She hopped over to introduce herself. + +"Hello!", Fluffy said. "My name is Fluffy, what's yours?" The birds looked at each other then back at Fluffy. "We have a lot of names," one of the birds said. Fluffy smiled and said, "I'm brave. I'm sure I can remember them!" Together they chirped their different names and the brave bunny remembered them all. + +From then on, Fluffy visited the birds almost every day. They would chat, laugh and sometimes even play games together. + +The moral of the story is that you can make great friends if you stay brave and remember their names! +Once upon a time, there were two wild avocados. They loved to move around the sunny garden. Whenever the sun was high in the sky, they moved quickly and happily. One day, the avocados had an idea. They decided to move together and make a wild adventure. + +They moved slowly and carefully through the grass, passing by the trees and flowers. All the other plants watched them in amazement. The avocados wiggled around the pond, giving high-fives to all the other plants they saw. + +The avocados continued to move until they came to a big hill. They looked at it and smiled. They moved together over the hill, up and down. It was so much fun! + +Finally, they stopped at the end of the garden, tired and happy. They had moved a long way and made some new friends. From then on, they moved together every day, having lots of wild adventures! +Maddy and her mommy were at the farm. Maddy saw lots of animals and she was so excited. The farmer pointed at a big, loud turkey. Maddy leaned over to look closely and the turkey gobbled really loud! + +Maddy leaned back and laughed. She leaned forward to see the turkey again and it made more loud noises. Maddy was so happy. + +Then, the farmer picked up the turkey. Maddy leaned over to watch him carry it away. She waved goodbye to the turkey and it gobbled one more loud time. + +Maddy and her mommy smiled and laughed. Maddy was so happy that she got to see the turkey. +Once there were two friends Tom and Jane who loved to play together. They went to the same class to learn and had lots of fun. + +One day they decided they wanted to celebrate something special. So they asked their teacher if they could have a celebration in the class. + +The teacher said yes! Tom and Jane were very excited. They ran around the class, collecting things to make the celebration faster. They found paper, crayons and ribbons to decorate the room. + +Soon it was time to celebrate. Tom and Jane jumped and sang and danced in the class room. Everyone cheered and clapped and had lots of fun. When the celebration was over, Tom and Jane were exhausted but very happy. They had a fun time celebrating in their class. +One day, a kind man went to the market. He had a big bag. He wanted to buy a pumpkin for Halloween. He found a nice, big pumpkin and put it in his bag. + +Next, he saw a small pumpkin and thought that it was so cute. He put it in his bag, too. + +On the way home, he stopped at a house. He opened his bag and took out the small pumpkin. He gave it to a little girl. She was so happy! + +The kind man then went to his house. He took out the big pumpkin and put it in his kitchen. He was going to make a delicious pumpkin pie. Yum! +One day, a nation was very cold. Everyone was shivering and wearing warm clothes. Suddenly, an idea came to the nation's leader. He decided to send a present to all of the citizens to make them feel better. The present was a warm blanket. All of the citizens were so happy when they got the blanket! Everyone was able to snuggle in the warm blanket. Finally, the nation was happy and warm again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a blue frog who liked to march. Every day he would march around the pond looking for something mysterious. One day, he heard a voice coming from the other side of the hollow. The voice said, "March towards me!" The blue frog was curious, so he marched across the hollow towards the voice. When he reached the other side, he saw a mysterious blue butterfly fluttering around. The blue frog and the blue butterfly became good friends and marched together every day. They had lots of fun marching around the pond and their friendship grew strong. The mysterious blue butterfly even taught the blue frog a secret march that only they knew. The blue frog and the blue butterfly are still march buddies today! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Jack and Jill. They made a promise to each other never to be apart. + +One day, Jack found a gun in the big thick woods. He ran to show Jill and they decided it was a secret between the two of them. + +Soon they were playing in the woods, pretending like they were superheroes with the gun. It made them feel like they were the strongest people in the world. + +One day, Jack's dad found out and took the gun away. He was very angry but also made them promise to never tell anyone about the gun. + +Jack and Jill kept their promise and never told a soul. They remained best friends until the end of time. +Jill was scared of the dark. She closed her eyes tight, but the darkness was still there. But then, she noticed something bright. She opened her eyes and saw a light coming from outside her window. She decided to act. She walked to the window, slowly and carefully. The bright light noticed her and waved hello. She waved back, and the light shone even brighter. Jill smiled – she wasn’t scared of the dark anymore. The bright light made her brave. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a boy and a girl. They decided to race each other to see who was the fastest. The boy was so fast he almost won the race, but the girl was a little faster. + +The boy was a bit sad he didn't win, but the girl was so happy she gave him a present. It was a bright, shiny toy car that was white and red. The boy was so excited and thanked the girl for the present. + +They decided to race with the new cars and the girl won again. This time, the boy was very happy for the girl. She gave him a different present, a harmless little puppy. It was yellow with big, happy eyes. + +The boy thanked her again, and he and the puppy had lots of fun racing together. The boy and the girl were best friends and they had lots of fun together. They played together every day and raced each other with their harmless presents. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Hannah. She was only three years old. Every day, she would look out her window and wonder what was outside. She had never been out of her room before. + +One day, she heard a noise. She was so curious to find out what it was. She looked out the window and saw a big surprise! It was a big green truck filled with treats. + +Hannah asked her mom if she could go outside. When her mom said yes, she ran downstairs and out of the house. She was so excited! + +Hannah ran over to the truck and looked inside. It was filled with yummy ice cream and lots of other treats. She was so happy. + +The next day, Hannah went back out to the truck and wondered what treats she would get this time. She reached in and smiled at all the wonderful surprises. Every day was an adventure! +Tommy was playing with his toys when he saw something orange in the sink. He said “What is this orange thing?†He tried to reach for it but it was too deep. He went to get mum and said “Mummy, help me get the orange thing in the sink!†+ +Mum said “That’s an orange sink stopper, Tommy. We can use that to close the sink.†She reached in and got the orange sink stopper. She showed Tommy how to close the sink. + +Tommy tried to close the sink himself but it was tricky. Mum helped him and showed him how to do it. When he had mastered the skill, Tommy was so proud of himself. He said “I can close the sink all by myself!†+There was once a modest mechanic who had a clever idea. He wanted to measure how fast cars could drive. He ran to the store to buy some supplies to make a measuring tool. He ran back to his shop and started to work. + +He kept measuring and working until he had made his tool. When he took it for a test run, the mechanic measured that cars could go very fast! He was so proud of his work that he decided to do more measuring. + +He measured how far cars could drive, how many laps they could make, and how long it took for them to go from one place to another. The mechanic had a lot of fun measuring and was very happy with his results. + +With the help of his measurements the mechanic was able to build better cars and help people drive more safely. He was a modest mechanic but his measurements would help people for a long time. +Once there was a little girl who loved to explore. One day she decided to explore the upstairs of her house. Upstairs was very nice with pretty, colourful pictures on the wall. She looked all around and saw many interesting things she had never seen before. + +But then she heard a noise and quickly ran to the bedroom. When she got there, she discovered the noise was coming from a friendly tabby cat! She was so happy to have a new friend and decided to play with the cat all day. + +At the end of the day, the little girl decided that she liked upstairs very much. She liked exploring the new place and finding a new friend. She also liked how nice it was up there. She decided to visit upstairs more often! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was three years old and loved to explore. Tom wanted to find a special place, so he decided to take a walk. + +Tom walked through the big field to the top of the hill. When he got there, he looked down and saw a well at the bottom of the hill. Tom climbed down and had a peek inside. It was dark and smelly. + +Tom had an idea. He decided to listen carefully for any noises coming from the well. After a few minutes, he heard something. It sounded like singing! Tom leaned in closer and listened so he could hear better. + +Soon he heard a voice singing beautiful songs. Tom was so excited and could not believe his luck. He was listening to a special magical creature! He stayed there for hours until the sun went down, listening to the creature sing happily. + +When he went home that night, he kept the secret of the magical creature to himself. He was sure it was special and wanted to keep it safe. +Once upon a time there was a sleepy thief who was stealing from a nice man. The man was sad because the thief had taken all his special things. Then, a kind lady saw what was happening. She stopped the thief and gave the man a big hug to make him feel better. She told him it was ok and to not be scared. + +The kind lady and the man talked about what had happened. Then, she let the thief go because she knew he was just very hungry. After that, the kind lady stayed with the man for a long time and comforted him. + +The man felt much better and thanked the kind lady for her help. She smiled and said that it was nothing, then she wished him a good night. The man said his goodbyes and walked away feeling sleepy and content. +Once upon a time there was a gifted little girl. She could do things no one else could do, like make things glow! Every night she would look out her window to see the sights of the city twinkling all around. One night, the city suddenly lit up. All around, the city was glowing in a brilliant light. The little girl was so excited that she couldn't help but smile. The little girl felt so gifted and special to be able to make the city shine. She continued to light up the city every night and this made everyone in the town happy. The people would come out and greet the little girl in the morning and say thank you for the amazing sight they had seen the night before. +Little Polly wanted to go outside and play. She went to the backyard and found a box. Inside the box were tiny pieces of metal. She gasped with surprise, as inside were glittery pieces that sparkled in the sunlight. + +Polly began to take the pieces out of the box and hold them in her hands. Then, she laughed with delight and scattered the pieces all around the backyard. As the pieces of metal flew in all directions, Polly ran around chasing them. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud thump. Polly turned to see a big body lying still in the grass. She was scared and ran inside to tell her parents. Polly's parents ran outside but it was too late. A little bird had come to the backyard, seen the metal pieces and gotten too close. It had flown right into the body. + +Polly and her parents were sad, but they said a quiet prayer and buried the little bird in the garden next to a special tree. From that day on, Polly never scattered objects haphazardly again. +Once upon a time, there was a parade coming down the street. All the kids were so excited. They hurried down the street to watch the parade. + +Movement and colours were everywhere. Everyone was wearing creative costumes and singing joyful songs. There were cars, animals and clowns everywhere! + +The kids loved it. They cheered and laughed as they watched the parade go by. + +Everyone ran to follow the parade. It was so much fun! There were lots of balloons and decorations everywhere. Everything was so colourful and bright. + +The parade went on for hours and everyone was having so much fun. Eventually, the parade came to an end. But the kids didn't want to leave. They were already planning on how to make the parade even more creative next year. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giant. He lived in a big, green forest. He wanted to climb the tallest mountain in the world. But it was too hard for him. He asked a mouse for help. The mouse said yes and the giant was so happy. + +They climbed the mountain together. But when they got to the top, the giant stopped. He said he couldn't go any further. The mouse was disappointed. He asked the giant why. The giant refused to tell him why. + +The mouse begged the giant but the giant still refused to speak. In the end, the mouse had to go home without any help from the giant. He was sad but he learned a valuable lesson - don't trust a giant who refuses to speak. +Once there was a brother and sister. The brother was always shouting and the sister found it very annoying. One day the brother shouted so loudly that the sister shouted back. + +Their parents were very cross and told the brother to stop shouting. But the brother didn't listen and he kept shouting. He shouted so loudly that the sister got so angry she started to cry. She shouted at him that it was disgusting. + +The brother realised he should stop shouting and said he was sorry. He gave his sister a big hug and promised never to shout again. The sister was very happy and the family was happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby soldier. He was brave and strong and he always looked out for others. One day, the soldier was out in the woods when he spotted something in the ground. It was a box. He started to dig it up. He opened the box and inside there were some special things. He was so happy and he knew he had to put it back in the ground. So the soldier took some brown leaves and covered the box. He carefully buried it. Now the soldier had a secret that only he knew about! He was so excited! And he never forgot the special things he had found. +One day, a popular little girl was playing in her garage. She was having a lot of fun when all of a sudden she heard a noise. She was scared at first, but then she realised it was just her brother. She laughed and they went back to playing. Later, they heard a loud noise coming from outside. They both rushed to the window to see what it was. The little girl was scared again when she saw a big dog in the garden. Her brother put his arm around her and told her the dog was friendly, so she felt safe. The girl was still a bit scared, but she was brave and decided to go outside and meet the dog. She was so glad she did, as the dog was really lovely and very popular in the neighbourhood. They all had a great time playing together. The little girl was no longer scared, she was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a brave jellyfish. She lived in the big blue sea, and she was never afraid. Every day, she visited the other sea creatures and told them fun stories. + +One day, she went to the coral reef and saw something very special. It was a big shiny shell, full of sparkles! She had to find out what was inside, so she was brave and slowly opened it up. Inside, she found a tiny friend – a baby fish! + +The jellyfish was so happy, she told all the other sea creatures about the tiny baby. They all thought the baby was so cute and asked the jellyfish to look after him. + +From then on, the jellyfish and the baby fish were the best of friends. They played in the waves and went on adventures all over the sea! Everyone in the ocean looked up to the brave jellyfish for being so kind and taking care of her new tiny friend. +Once upon a time, there was a very brave fish. He lived in the ocean and enjoyed it very much. Every day, he would dive down to explore the beauty beneath the waves. He always made sure to stay safe and be careful. + +One day, he stumbled upon a magical school of fish. They were playing and eating yummy food! The fish was amazed and wanted to join in. Suddenly, he had a great idea! He swam close by and called out to them. They welcomed him in and they all enjoyed the food together. + +The fish had a wonderful time in the water. He felt so calm and relaxed. He had never felt so happy before. He said goodbye to his new friends and dove into the water. From then on, he would dive down to visit the magical school of fish every day! +Once upon a time there were two mice that were very different from each other. One mouse was small and fast, the other was big and slow. + +The small, fast mouse wanted to race the big, slow mouse, so they decided to have a race across the field. + +The mice lined up and the small one dropped a piece of tough thread on the ground to mark the starting line. Then, they both raced as fast as they could. + +The small mouse ran as fast as it could, but the big mouse was catching up. The big mouse was much slower, but it had a big advantage – it was much stronger. + +The small mouse crossed the finish line first! It had won the race! The big mouse was still behind, but it was happy that the small mouse had won. +Once there was a little boy named Joe who wanted to explore the world outside of his house. But instead of a wide open door, he saw a tall fence that was tough to get over. He didn't know how he would get out, and he was too small to climb it. + +So Joe asked his mom if he could go over the fence. She smiled, and said to him, "You need to find another way." Joe was confused and questioned, "How am I gonna do that?" + +His mom said, "You can look for the gate that's at the end of the fence. Then you can go explore the world!" Joe began running to find the gate. He was so excited to find out what was on the other side! + +When he got there, the gate was very tough to open, but he kept trying until it finally opened. He couldn't believe he found it! With one last look back, Joe stepped through the gate and into the wide world outside. He was ready for his adventure. +Once upon a time there was a boy and a girl. They were best friends. One day they wanted to fight. They got a big box and put it high up. They both jumped on top and started to fight. + +The girl tried to kick the boy, but he was too fast. He jumped high and avoided her kick. The girl tried to use her fists but the boy blocked it. The boy grabbed the girl and started to tickle her. She squirmed and laughed. + +The boy then threw the girl off the top of the box. The girl screamed as she fell, but landed safely. The boy stepped off the box and said, "Let's go do something else!" The girl agreed and they ran off together. +Once upon a time, there was a selfish orange. He was very fast and liked to speed anywhere he went. One day, he was so excited to move very fast that he decided he would speed all around the world. He went so fast that he went around the world three times in one day. He was so happy that he could move so fast! + +But, as he was getting back to home, he realised that he was alone. No one wanted to speed around the world with him, as they all thought he was too selfish. He felt very sad, as he wanted to share his speed with his friends. + +At that moment, a little three year old boy came running to the orange. The boy shouted, "I want to go with you!" The orange was so surprised and happy to find someone to go on an adventure. The orange and the little boy gave each other a big hug and went off around the world together. They spent the day speeding around, having lots of fun and making many more friends along the way. + +The orange was no longer selfish - he was finally happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. Anna had a big heart, and she loved to share her love with everyone around her. + +One day, when Anna was feeling a bit tired, her mom gave her a massage. As Anna's mom gently rubbed her back, Anna felt much better - her body was becoming relaxed and obedient. + +After the massage was over, Anna gave her mom the biggest hug. She said 'Thank you for the massage and for loving me' and went off to play. + +And ever since that day, Anna loved getting massages. Obediently, she accepted the love that her mom showed her. +Jack looked at the envelope in his hands. He felt a bit nervous. He didn't know what was inside the envelope. He sat down on the floor and stared at it for a long time. Suddenly, his mom came over and said, "Let's see what's in the envelope!" + +Jack was still a bit nervous. He slowly opened up the envelope. Inside, he found a beautiful and bright toy! He was so excited! He smiled and hugged it tight. + +Jack's mom smiled, too. She said, "Now you can play with it as much as you want". Jack thanked his mom and ran off to the living room with his new toy. + +From then on, whenever Jack felt nervous, he would look at the envelope and remember that sometimes surprises can be fun! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Max. He had a toy that he liked to chew on. He would put it in his mouth and chew and chew it all day long. + +One day Max was feeling extra hungry. So he decided to go to the kitchen to get something to eat. He opened up the fridge door and saw some yummy apples. He took one out and started to chew it. + +Max was so busy chewing that he didn't notice the apple juice dripping down his chin. He had made a big, messy mess! His mum walked in to see the mess and laughed. She said, "That's what you get when you chew yet!" + +Max was embarrassed but also happy because he had enjoyed the apple. So he cleaned up the mess and went back to chewing his toy. He had certainly learned a valuable lesson that day - always think before you chew! +The little girl was so stupid. She didn't know she wasn't supposed to take her toy outside. Her mom was mad and told her she had to be punished. The little girl was sad. + +So mom gave her a massage. She rubbed her back and arms and legs. It made the little girl feel a lot better. + +But then the mom told her the massage was her punishment. She said she wasn't allowed to play with her toys until she learned to follow the rules. + +The little girl was sad, but she knew it was important to learn to follow rules. So she listened to her mom and didn't take her toy outside again. +Once, there was a sad little girl. She wanted some sugar to make her happy. But she had none. The little girl started to cry. + +Then, a kind lady passed by. She saw the little girl and asked her why she was crying. The little girl told the kind lady about her lack of sugar. + +The kind lady smiled and passed the little girl a bag filled with sugar. The little girl's eyes lit up and she thanked the kind lady for her generosity. + +Now the little girl was very happy. She thanked the kind lady again and skipped away with the bag of sugar. She was no longer sad. +Once there was a little boy who had a dog. The little boy wanted to explore the swamp near his house. His dog was very excite to go with him. + +The little boy asked his papa if he could borrow his fishing rod. Papa said "yes" and gave him the fishing rod. + +The little boy and his dog went to the swamp. He saw some frogs, fish, and other creatures swimming in the water. He could see that the swamp was very useful. + +The little boy wanted to catch some fish, so he used the fishing rod and his dog helped him. After a while he caught some fish and went home happy. The dog was so proud of his friend. +Molly had a big couch. It was her favorite thing in her room. Every day she would sit on the couch and read her favorite books. + +One day, Molly wanted to borrow the couch and take it outside so she could show her friends. She asked her mom if she could do this and her mom said yes. Molly was so excited! + +She picked up the couch and carried it outside. She showed her friends and they all sat down and started playing. Then things got a little too wild and the couch fell over. It hurt the couch and it got a little broken. + +Molly was sad. She knew she shouldn't have borrowed the couch. Her mom fixed the couch and it wasn't hurt anymore. Now Molly always remembers to be careful when she borrows things. +Once there was a grumpy bear. He wasn't very happy and didn't want to do anything fun. Then one day, he found an old mask. It was green with yellow spots on it. He put it on and suddenly he felt different. + +The mask made him feel brave. He decided to do something he had never done before. He went out of his dark cave and had an adventure. He jumped over rocks, ran through fields and even climbed a big mountain! He felt so excited and happy! + +The grumpy bear had so much fun. When it was time to go home, he put on his mask again. He really liked it. He wore it every day and went on more adventures. His friends were so happy to see him so happy. + +The grumpy bear was never grumpy again! +Once there was a deaf little girl. She stayed with her grandmother all the time. Her grandmother was always very kind to her. + +One day, the little girl wanted to go to the store. Her grandmother said she could, so they went out. The little girl looked around and saw all kinds of fun things. There were candy and toys and clothes. + +The little girl wanted a toy more than anything else. She saw a beautiful doll of her own. She asked her grandmother to buy the doll but her grandmother said no. + +The little girl was sad but she understood. Her grandmother said they needed to store the money for something else. The little girl understood and hugged her grandmother. They went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant baseball. Every day it would sit on the windowsill, hoping to one day be used to play. One day, a little boy named Andy came home from school and noticed the baseball. He picked it up and smiled. He had always wanted to play baseball. + +Andy ran outside and called his friends. They were all excited to play with the ball. Everyone took turns throwing and catching the ball, using a bat to hit it to each other. It was so much fun! + +When it was time to go home, Andy had to find somewhere to store the baseball so it wouldn't get lost. He had an idea. He ran to his shed and grabbed a big box. He put the brilliant baseball inside and put the box on a shelf. He knew the baseball would be safe there. + +The next day, Andy and his friends had a great time playing with the baseball again. They all knew that the brilliant baseball was stored in a special place and that it would always be safe. +Once upon a time there was a large bear. He loved to take long walks in the forest and he was always looking for something new to catch. One day, he was walking through the forest when he saw something special. It was a memory! He was so excited that he quickly reached out to catch it. + +The memory was huge and it almost felt alive. When the bear held it in his arms, he heard the sound of birds singing and felt the warmth of the sun on his face. He smiled in wonder and tried to store this memory forever in his heart. + +The bear kept the memory safe and he often looked at it with a smile. Whenever he was feeling sad, he would remember the warm day when he caught the memory and it always made him feel better. + +The bear kept the memory close to him and it became a part of him. He wanted to hold on to it forever in his heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was playing in the park. He saw some big rocks and he wanted to move them. He tried to push them but they were too heavy. He was sad. + +Then, a lumberjack came walking by. He had a thick axe. The lumberjack said he could use it to rock the rocks. He gave the little boy his axe. + +The boy was very excited. He used the axe to rock the rocks into smaller pieces. Soon, the rocks were all gone and a big path was made! The little boy smiled. + +The lumberjack said the little boy had done a good job. He picked up the thick axe and thanked the boy. The little boy waved goodbye to the lumberjack and continued playing in the park. +Once upon a time there was a very humble boy called Pete. He was 3 years old and he liked to explore the world. One day he asked his mum for a map. His mum said yes, and gave him a big map of the world. + +Pete was so excited to look at the map and see all the places he could explore. He traced his finger around the map, and saw that there were so many places to learn about. He imagined all the adventures he could have on each continent. + +But then, Pete spotted something strange. The map had a line that curved around and said "Here be dragons!" Pete didn't understand what that meant, but he knew it was something special. + +So, that night, Pete told his mum a big lie. He said he had been to the place on the map that said "Here be dragons!" His mum laughed and said it was impossible, but Pete imagined it all the same. + +And that's the story of how Pete, the humble 3 year old boy, explored the world - even if only in his imagination. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Louise. She was an impatient little girl, who wanted everything to happen now! + +One morning Louise was so impatient, she wanted her toast for breakfast, and she wanted it now! She stamped her feet and shouted, "I want my toast!" But even with all the shouting, there was no toast. With her eyes getting salty, she started to weep. + +But then something magical happened; her mum appeared with two slices of warm, toasty toast. Immediately Louise stopped weeping and started to smile. She smiled so much it was like the sun was shining out of her eyes. + +Louise thanked her mum and ate her toast. From that day on, Louise was never impatient again, because she knew that if she waited, something wonderful might happen! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sue. She lived in a small house near the beach. Every morning, Sue would wake up when the sun came out. She was always so excited to see the bright, kind sunlight! + +Sue's mom and dad would wake up too, and they would all go for a walk by the water. It was so peaceful to watch the sun sparkle on the waves. Sue loved it! + +Every day, Sue was so happy after her walk. She would skip and twirl through the sand, feeling the sun on her face. She would smile and look up at the big, blue sky. + +The sun was Sue's best friend. With her kind, warm light, it kept Sue happy every day. Whenever Sue felt lonely or sad, she would just look at the sun and remember that it was there for her. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Sofia. Sofia was only three years old, and very ignorant. She had never had to suffer anything bad before. + +One day, her mother took her to school. Sofia didn't know what was going on, she felt scared and confused. She soon found out that a big exam was coming up and she had to take it. + +Sofia was very anxious, she had never studied before and now she had to take a test. She was sure she was going to fail. + +On the exam day, Sofia was so scared that she could hardly write. When the results came, Sofia was very sad. She had suffered a lot to get a poor result. Despite her efforts, she had failed the test. + +Sofia was so disappointed and the experience taught her that she must use her time wisely and listen to her teacher, because if she ignored her studies, she would continue to suffer. +One day, Mandy was in the kitchen. Her Mom had just filled the white dishwasher with lots of dishes. Mandy heard a noise and turned around. The dishwasher had fallen off the counter! All the dishes came out. Mandy was scared! + +Her Mom shouted for help. Mandy ran to get her Dad. He came quickly and put the dishwasher back on the counter. Then, he pushed it in and closed the door. + +Mandy's Dad turned on the dishwasher. Water came out and filled up the dishwasher. The dishes started to move around and around. Mandy watched, excited! + +When the dishwasher stopped, it was full of clean, sparkly dishes. Mandy was happy! She knew the dishwasher would make all the dishes clean again. +Once upon a time there was a yellow bookcase. It was bright and sunny. Every day, a boy and a girl would part the bookcase apart. They would pretend it was a door and explore other lands behind it. + +The girl was very curious and she was looking for an adventure. The boy liked to play make believe and he had a lot of ideas. He was always determined to open the bookcase. + +One day, the boy and the girl were brave enough to open the bookcase all the way. Behind the bookcase was a secret garden! The boy and the girl were so happy. + +They ran around the garden and imagined all sorts of things. They also found a giant yellow flower, which was their favorite thing. Every day, they came back to the garden for fun and games. + +The boy and the girl were so glad that they parted the bookcase and found the secret garden. They were happy to have each other and the yellow bookcase to explore. +One day, a little girl was feeling very excited. She was getting a great big box from her mom! When she saw the box, she couldn’t wait to open it. She quickly opened the box and inside she saw a beautiful doll! She was so happy, she started jumping up and down with joy. + +She grabbed the doll and hugged it tightly. She thanked her mom for the great gift. She then ran into her room to play with her doll. She would spend hours playing with her doll, imagining different stories and pretending to be different characters. + +Every night before bed, the little girl thanked her mom for the box and its wonderful gift. She was so grateful and couldn’t help but feel fortunate for the special gift. With each thank you, she felt her love grow for her special present. + +The little girl was so happy and thankful for her great big box and its special contents. She would forever be thankful for her mom and the wonderful gift. +Once upon a time, there lived a young girl with her mom and dad. One day, she was playing in the garden and found an ordinary looking bottle. She thought it was really cool and wanted to show it to her mom. + +Her mom saw the bottle and warned her not to open it. The girl was curious and wanted to know why. Her mom said that bad things could come out if it was opened and to always listen when your mom tells you something! + +The girl was sad but she knew her mom was right. She placed the bottle back in the garden, making sure it was safe and far away from her. From then on, she always remembered her mom's warning. + +The end. +Jimmy was a little boy who loved dinosaurs. One day, he was playing with his favorite toy, a big, scary-looking dinosaur. He liked making it roar and pretended it was a real dinosaur. +Suddenly, his mom called out, “Jimmy, it’s time to clean!†Jimmy felt a bit frightened. He didn’t want to clean, he wanted to play with the dinosaur. He thought to himself, “Maybe if I hide the dinosaur under my bed, my mom won’t know I was playing with it!†+But when Jimmy opened his bed to hide the dinosaur, he realized he had forgotten to clean under there! His mom knew just what he was up to and said, “No more dinosaur playing until it’s clean!†Jimmy was very scared, but he worked hard to clean his room. +Once the room was spotless, his mom said, “Good job! Now you can play with your dinosaur.†Jimmy felt relieved and ran off to play. He was so happy! +The little boy and his dad were walking in the park. They stopped and admired the group of birds in the sky. They were so beautiful and colourful. Dad pointed and said "Look at the birds." + +The birds flew around and darted in the air. They were so flexible and strong. The little boy was amazed - he had never seen anything like it. He clapped and shouted in joy. + +Soon the birds flew away, but the little boy still admired them. He could still see them in his mind and knew that they were a very special group. +Molly and her mom were at the store. Molly was excited to see all of the different food. Her favorite was tuna! + +Molly wanted to try tuna, so her mom gave her some. Molly slowly took a bite and made a yummy face. She liked it! + +Her mom smiled at her and said, “You’re so humble! I’m happy you like tuna.†Molly had a lot of fun trying different things with her mom. She was glad she had the chance to try tuna. +Once there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was playing in the park with her mum when she spotted a big bucket filled with sand. She ran over and started to scoop up some sand in her hands. But as she was doing this, she spilled some of the sand on her toe! She was really upset and started to cry. + +Her mum came over and picked up Daisy to give her a big cuddle. "It's ok," she said. "It's ok, I'm here. I'll make sure your toe is safe". Then she picked up some of the sand that had spilled and blew it away from Daisy's toe. + +Once Daisy's toe was safe, her mum gave her a big hug and said "Let's not spoil our play time". Daisy smiled and the two of them went back to playing in the sand. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big red whale in the sea. He was swimming around and exploring the depths of the blue water. One day, he decided to take a rest near the surface of the sea. But when he tried to stay up, he found he could not. He was stuck! + +Suddenly, from far away, two children appeared. They were swimming towards the red whale and they were very excited. The little girl held a big tool in her hands. They went close to the whale and helped him by using the tool. It released the whale and set him free! + +The children were so happy. They watched and waved as the red whale swam away into the depths of the sea. They were relieved that he was okay and was going on his happy journey again. +Once there was a winter day. On this day, a little girl was dreaming about yummy treats. She dreamed of cakes, ice cream, and chocolate. The girl liked to dream of these yummy treats because then she could eat them in her mind. + +The little girl's mommy told her that she could have a yummy treat. The girl jumped with joy at the thought of it! She imagined the treat she would get. It was a surprise. + +Later in the day, the little girl's mommy gave her a special treat. It was a big, delicious and yummy cupcake. The girl was so happy and excited and she ate it right away. She smiled from ear to ear and said, "This is the yummiest treat ever!" + +The little girl wished winter days could last forever so she could continue to dream about yummy treats. +Once, there was a little boy. He loved to play and have fun all day. He was a happy and curious boy. + +One day, he went outside and he saw a big present wrapped in paper. The present was so big, he couldn't even guess what it was! He was so excited, he couldn't wait to see what it was. + +He opened the present and saw a big box of spicy food. He couldn't wait to eat it! + +He ate it all until he was so full he had to take a little wake. After his wake, he felt so good and he could not wait to play outside again. + +He played until it was dark outside, and then he went back to his house to wrap himself up in a nice warm blanket and go to sleep. The end. +Once upon a time there was a small seed. It grew and grew until it was a big, tall plant. It had many leaves and branches. It was a perfect plant. + +The plant was thirsty and needed water, so a man found a well. He watered the plant every day, and it became bigger and bigger. + +The plant was very happy. It grew tall and big until it was perfect. The man was very proud of his perfect plant. + +The plant never stopped growing. Every day it would get taller and taller. It was the best plant ever! + +The plant loved the well, because it made it grow bigger and stronger. The plant and the man were very happy and were together for a very long time. The plant was perfect and the man was proud. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Ted. He liked to play a lot. One day Dad took Ted outside to the park. Dad had a surprise for Ted. It was a basketball! Dad tossed the basketball to Ted and Ted happily caught it. + +Dad said, “Let’s play!†Together, Ted and Dad shot some hoops. Ted was so obedient and listened to Dad’s instructions. Every time Ted missed a shot, Dad would provide some tips and words of encouragement. + +Pretty soon, Ted was shooting like a pro! He felt so proud of himself. Ted and Dad kept playing until it got dark outside. They were both tired and happy. + +Ted said, “Thank you, Dad, for providing me with a basketball so I can play.†Dad gave him a hug and said, “You’re very welcome, son. You’re very obedient and it makes me proud of you.†+One day, Andy woke up in the morning. He felt very excited because his mommy was taking him to the park. He jumped out of bed and put on his shoes. They were tight and snug, which he liked. + +Andy and his mommy made their way to the park. Along the way, Andy saw a large zip in the sky. It was the biggest zip he had ever seen! The zip was very tight, stretching way up into the clouds. + +Andy was so excited. He wanted to try to fly on the zip. But his mommy said no. She said she'd bring him back another day when he was a bit older. + +Andy's mommy took him back home, but he kept thinking about the zip. He really wanted to try it. He vowed to himself that one day, he would go back to the park and fly on the zip. +Once upon a time, a mommy took care of a little girl who was very special. She loved to dress in her special clothes, like her red shoes and her red dress. + +One night, the little girl looked up at the sky and saw the big, round moon. She loved the way it shone and sparkled. + +The next night, the little girl asked her mommy if she could dress in her special clothes so she could go meet the moon. So, her mommy helped her dress in her red dress and her red shoes, and the two of them went out for a magical night walk. + +The moon shone brightly in the night sky and the little girl was so excited. She waved and said hello to the moon. The moon sparkled just for the little girl, like it was giving her a big hug. + +The little girl and her mommy went back home, and the little girl said good night to the moon. She promised to be back to say hello again. +Once there was a girl named Sarah. Sarah liked to play outside with her friends. +One day, she and her friends decided to pick some fresh vegetables from her garden. They took some carrots, tomatoes and lettuce and then washed them in the sink. + +Sarah pulled the lettuce out of the water and put it in a large bowl. She then added the tomatoes and carrots, and mixed it all together. + +Afterwards, Sarah's mom looked at the bowl of vegetables and said, "Wow! That's an impressive salad!" + +Sarah smiled, proud of what she had made. Together with her friends, Sarah served the salad at dinner, and everyone enjoyed it. +One day, a little girl went outside to the farm. She saw a horse standing in the field and she was so excited! The horse was brown and white, and it was so beautiful. The little girl just stared at it for a long time. + +The horse stared back at the little girl for a few minutes. Then it slowly began to move. The little girl was even more excited now! The horse seemed very normal and gentle. + +The little girl followed the horse around the field. The horse even stopped to let the little girl pet her. The little girl was so happy that she smiled the whole time. + +After some time, the little girl had to go. She said goodbye to the horse and waved. The little girl was sure that she would come back and see the horse again soon. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He had a mommy and a daddy. He loved them both very much. His parents were so kind and he always felt safe and happy with them. + +One day it was cold outside, so his parents put him in a cozy sweater and some warm boots. His mommy reminded him to bundle up. She said, "Wear your sweater and those warm boots so you don't get cold! + +The little boy was so thankful for his parents. They always reminded him to take care of himself. He smiles and hugged them both tight. + +As he grew older, he sometimes forgot what his parents had told him. But then, he would remember their kind words and the cozy sweater they put on him when it was cold. He knew his parents loved him and were always there to keep him safe. +Molly and her brother were playing together in the backyard. Molly had a basketball and she was bouncing it around the yard. She was having lots of fun. + +Suddenly, her brother stopped playing and became very quiet. Molly wondered why he wasn't playing. Then she realized that their neighbor had come out of his house and was playing basketball by himself. + +Molly thought it was sad that he didn't have anyone to play with. She asked her brother if he wanted to go ask the neighbor if he wanted to play with them. Her brother said yes. + +They walked over to the neighbor's house. Molly asked the neighbor if he wanted to join them. He said yes and seemed very happy. + +The three of them laughed and played together for the rest of the day. Molly realized that it was nice to have someone to play with. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends searching for something special. They looked everywhere but couldn't seem to find the perfect thing. + +Suddenly, one of them spotted a reliable cactus standing tall and proud in the desert. The friends were delighted and decided to take it home. + +On the way, they decided to name it Prickles. The cactus became their very best friend and they played with it every day. + +Whenever they went searching, Prickles always went with them. The friends found many treasures because they had reliable Prickles to help them. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a dark collar. It waited around the corner, hoping someone would come find it. + +But no one did, so the collar stayed tucked away in the shadows. + +It waited and waited, until finally, a small boy came peeking around the corner. His big eyes fell upon the collar and he smiled. He had been looking for something special. + +He picked up the dark collar and hugged it close. It felt like a special treasure and he knew he'd never let it go. + +So the little boy carried the dark collar home, taking a peek every now and then to make sure it was still there. + +From then on, the boy and the dark collar were best friends, and they were never apart. +Milly was eager to go to her first show. She put on her best dress and waited patiently with her mommy. When they arrived, Milly was so excited that she started to clap and cheer. + +The show was wonderful! Milly admired the colors, shapes and movements of the performers. Everytime they did something impressive, she would cheer and applaud. + +At the end of the show, Milly wanted the performers to know how much she appreciated them. She wanted to give them a special touch to show that she was thankful. So, with a big smile, she waved her hands and cheered her loudest. + +The performers noticed her enthusiasm and smiled back. They applauded her willingness to show her appreciation and waved back in return. Milly was thrilled and now knew what it was like to be an audience member. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy was only three years old, but already she loved exploring outdoors. One day, Lucy was walking through a meadow when she stumbled across a field full of flowers. She was filled with joy and smiled a big smile. + +Careless and excited, Lucy plucked one of the beautiful petals and held it tightly in her hand. But then, Lucy heard a soft, gentle voice say “Come closer!" She peered into the shadows and saw a very small fairy. + +The fairy said, “Lucy, if you want to gain something, you must give something too. So give me the flower and I'll give you a special gift." Lucy did as she was asked and the fairy waved her wand. Lucy suddenly found she had the power to fly! + +Lucy smiled and flew high up in the sky. She was so happy with what she had gained that day. She didn't just gain the ability to fly, Lucy had gained a great adventure that she would remember forever. +John was a curious little boy who always loved to explore. His favorite hobby was to go for walks in the park to discover new things. One day on his walk, he saw a bright, shiny object on the ground that was gleaming in the sun. He bent down and picked it up. To his excitement, he had discovered a trophy! The trophy had really cool designs and it was made of gold. How good! + +John continued to look around the park to find more treasures. Soon after, he came across some pretty flowers. He was so interested in their aroma and the vibrant colors. He popped them in his pocket and decided to take them home. + +John ran back home with his discovery, eager to show off his trophy and flowers. His parents were so delighted by his amazing find, they decided to give him a big hug. John felt so proud of himself and was very happy he had found such good things. From that day onwards, he kept his trophy nearby as a reminder of his wonderful discovery. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was a very happy girl. One day, she found a cooler in the woods near her home. She was very glad and decided to take it home with her. + +Back at her house, Jane found out the cooler was full of yummy treats like ice cream, popsicles, and candy. She was so excited! She wanted to share all the goodies with her friends. She asked her mom if she could take the cooler to her friends’ houses, but her mom refused. + +Jane was very sad. She didn’t understand why she couldn’t take the cooler to all her friends. She was sure they would be glad too! Then, her mom explained that the cooler was too heavy, and it was better if Jane just shared the treats with her friends at her house. + +Jane was still disappointed but she had to respect her mom’s decision. She said goodbye to the cooler and invited all her friends over to her house to enjoy the treats. They had lots of fun and Jane was very glad she got to share the treats with her friends. +Once upon a time there was a cheerful shrimp. This shrimp liked to swim and explore the ocean. One day when it was swimming, the shrimp spotted something it had never seen before. It was huge, and the shrimp was scared. It swam quickly away in panic. + +The shrimp kept swimming until it reached a big rock. It hid under the rock and stayed there for some time until it felt safe. The shrimp stayed close to the rock, it felt better there. + +The shrimp started to get hungry. It looked around for food and noticed a beautiful coral. There were lots of tiny shrimp swimming around the coral! The happy shrimp started to eat and was soon full. + +The shrimp was happy again and ready to explore. But it was careful and kept close to the rock in case it needed to hide again. This time, the shrimp was prepared, ready to find its next adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a bed. It was so special, because it could rock! Every night, it would rock the little girl to sleep. + +Every morning, the girl would wake up gracefully, like a beautiful princess. She would jump out of her bed, and the rocking would start again. + +The girl would rock in her bed, back and forth and back and forth. She felt so happy, and the rocking made her feel so safe. + +Once in a while, her mom would come and give her a big hug and kiss, and she would rock even harder and faster. She knew that love and warmth was always here. + +Always and forever, the bed rocked the little girl to sleep and woke her up gracefully each day. She will never forget the special rocking of her bed! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. One day he wanted to lift one of his cars, but it was too heavy. He looked around for something that would help him. Suddenly he saw a box of blocks and he knew it was the perfect thing! He started to lift the box of blocks and it wasn't too heavy. He carefully moved the box of blocks closer to the car and then he was able to lift the car. + +The little boy was so happy that he could lift the car. He put it down and then he got some of his blocks and started to build a tower. He built it higher and higher until it was very tall. When he was finished he smiled and then decided to lift the car again to see if he could move it around the tower. It was heavier this time, but with a bit of a struggle he was able to lift the car up and around the tower. + +The little boy was so proud of himself. He had managed to lift something that was heavy and he had also built an amazing tower. From then on he could lift anything he wanted to play with. +Once upon a time there was a gray tie. It hung on the fence outside. One day it was really hot. The sun was shining so brightly. The gray tie began to melt. It melted in the hot sun and it got all wet. The tie felt funny because it had never been so wet before! + +Then something funny happened. The rain came and the wet tie got even wetter. It was raining so hard that all the water started to run down the fence. The wet tie moved with all the water. + +Finally, the tie stopped moving. It had moved so far down the fence and now it was at the bottom. Now, the tie wasn't melting anymore. It was still wet, but it didn't move. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a thief who wanted to organize the world. He thought it would be nice to have the towns neat and tidy. The thief felt that if everyone could work together, sharing and being kind, then the world could be a better place. + +The thief wanted to help people in need, so he began to organize his efforts. Everywhere he went, he offered a helping hand. He helped tidy up towns, shared his food and extra clothes, and even helped build homes for those who were homeless. + +With the thief's compassion and kindness, people in the towns began to see the importance of organizing their homes and communities. Soon enough, the towns were cleaner and happier. + +The thief's efforts worked, and the towns were finally organized. People in the towns were thankful to the thief for his kindness and compassion. +One day, Jack was playing with his toy cars. He put them on the floor and started to push them around. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was coming from outside. Jack got scared. + +He quickly gathered all his cars and put them in a box. He ran outside to see what the noise was. It was a truck with big tires. The driver was unloading the truck. He was scattering boxes all over the ground. He was making a mess. + +Jack was scared and ran back inside. He closed the door tight and looked out the window. He watched the man scatter the boxes until he was finished and drove away. + +The noise was gone and Jack was not scared anymore. He forgot about the boxes and ran to get his cars back out of the box. He had fun playing with them, until it was time for his nap. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Daisy. She was playing with her toys when she saw a big bookshelf at the end of the room. She was curious and wanted to explore it. + +So she got up and walked to the bookshelf. She tried pulling it open but it was very difficult. She kept trying and trying but the bookshelf seemed to be stuck tight. + +Suddenly Daisy had an idea. She ran to the living room and got the chair. She put it next to the bookshelf, climbed up and entered with a big push. + +Inside she found a large number of interesting books and she was so excited to explore them. She decided to spend the rest of her day reading as many books as she could from the bookshelf. + +The end. +The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Jack lined up the toys on the floor. He wanted to play. He took his red car and he looked at the dull scissors. He wanted to make something with them. He held the scissors carefully and he cut the car in two. But it didn't work, the car was broken in pieces. Jack was sad, he loved his car. His mom saw him crying and hugged him. She put the pieces together again and fixed the car. Jack was so happy! He hugged his mom and smiled. The car was as good as new. Jack ran around the house, pushing the car happily. +Once upon a time, there was a big machine. It was made of metal and it was strong. It made a lot of steam when it moved. One day, it stopped working. It was dead. + +The people in the town were sad. The machine had been there for a long time. They tried to fix it, but the machine was too broken. + +The people decided to destroy the machine. They used their big machines to break it into little pieces. Soon, the big machine was gone and all that was left was a pile of broken pieces. + +The steam that the machine made was gone too. Now the town was quiet and the people were sad. The big machine was gone forever. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl. She liked trying tough things, like climbing up high and going on adventures in the meadow. + +One day, she went to the playground to play with some friends. But they all had to hurry home when they heard an alarm. It was time to go back to their houses. + +The little girl looked around. Nobody belonged to her. She was all alone. She was starting to feel sad but she knew being tough was the right thing to do. + +So she walked back home all by herself. When she got there, her mom was waiting in the doorway with open arms. + +Her mom said, "I was worried about you. You always belong here with me." + +The little girl smiled and hugged her mom. She was so happy that she belonged somewhere. +Once there was a little girl named Kristy. She wanted to win a race. All of her friends were also in the race. + +Finally, the race began. Kristy ran as fast as she could, faster than all her friends. She felt the wind against her face and the excitement of the race. + +When she reached the finish line, she bowed in victory. Her friends were all so proud of her. + +But then, one of the boys in the race called her rude names. He said she didn't deserve to win. He was being so mean. + +Kristy just smiled. She knew that her victory was her own, and no one couldn't take it away. +Molly and her dad were having so much fun at the park. They were blowing lots of bubbles with their bubble wand. Molly's dad was blowing the biggest bubbles and they were going so high and fast. Molly was so excited. + +Suddenly, a big truck appeared and drove up to the park. It was a delivery truck and it had something very special - a huge gumball machine! Molly was so happy. + +Molly and her dad got to help unload the big machine from the truck. They carried it to the park and Molly laughed as it wobbled from side to side. They put it in the perfect spot. + +Molly and her dad loaded the machine with lots of colorful gumballs. Whenever a bubble floated over to the gumball machine, Molly would press the button and it went crazy, spinning the gumballs! Molly and her dad laughed together and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a hot day. A spider lived in the house and he was looking for something to fill his tummy. Suddenly he spotted some tasty bugs in a jar. He jumped in and started to fill his tummy. + +But he was not alone. The hot sun had made the jar too warm for the spider and he started to get too hot! He began to feel very sleepy and decided to take a nap. + he curled up under a rock and snuggled to sleep. + +He had a nice nap, and when he woke up, he saw that the jar had filled with water. He quickly moved his legs and started to swim to safety. + +He filled his tummy with the tasty bugs and was a happy spider! +Jimmy was playing with his toys when he saw a bow in the corner. It was pink and shiny! He was excited and picked it up. He tied a knot and showed it to Mommy. + +Mommy smiled and said it was a yummy bow. She helped Jimmy tie it onto the puppet. Jimmy could not wait to play with his new toy. + +The next day Jimmy took his puppet and bow to school. He was very proud and wanted to show it to his friends. But when he got there, he heard his friends complaining. They were all upset they didn't have a yummy bow like Jimmy. + +Jimmy felt happy and proud. He had a special bow that no one else had. He waved to them and showed off the bow. + +The others admired it and couldn't wait to get one of their own. Jimmy smiled and thanked each of them for complimenting his bow. He was so excited to have a yummy bow that made him special. +Once upon a time there was a nation of people. They were happy and kind to each other. But one day, a new nation moved in next door. They were very rude to the people who lived there. + +The new nation had big, tall walls around them. No one could reach them to say hello. The people of the first nation tried to be friendly, but the new nation did not want to be friends. + +The people of the first nation kept trying, but it was hard for them to reach out to the new nation. They knew how to be nice, but the new nation did not want to be nice. + +Finally, one day the people of the first nation had a plan. A group of the kind people walked around the wall and sang a song. The new nation heard the song and could not help but smile. Soon enough, the two nations became much closer. + +Now, the rude nation is full of friends who are very kind and happy. And the two nations reach out to each other all the time! +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit named Jack. He loved to run and dance and play in the meadow. One day he wished he could fly like a bird. Suddenly, he heard a roar and a rocket sped past him! Jack was so excited he shouted “wow!†It was amazing. Jack was jealous that the rocket could go so fast and Jack could not. + +The next day he ran to the meadow and he saw something special. It was a rocket shaped box! It had bright colors and shiny buttons. Jack was so happy he jumped and cheered. He looked around, but no one was there. + +Jack opened the box and found a magic rocket! He was so excited he hopped up and down. He put on the goggles and hopped onto the rocket. Soon he was zooming around the sky at super speed! The wind blew through his fur and he felt magical. + +All of his friends were jealous of Jack and his rocket. But Jack just smiled and kept on flying! +Once upon a time there was a gifted sail. It loved to whistle. Every day it sailed out onto the sea and sang with the waves. Everyone in the village heard the beautiful music and it made them happy. + +One day, the sail decided to be extra brave. It sailed farther out than ever before, trying out new tunes as it went. But soon, it found itself lost in the vast ocean. + +The sail was scared but it kept whistling. Then, out of the blue, a big whale appeared! It was so big and friendly. It welcomed the sail aboard its back and they sailed together, the sail still whistling away. + +The whale took the sail back to the village. Everyone was so happy to see it safe and sound. From then on, the village and whale were best friends and the sail would travel with them, singing and whistling as they went. +The birds were flying high in the sky. They made a quiet sound as they sang. The trees were tall and strong. + +Suddenly, the sun started to shine bright. It made the sky turn orange. The wind began to blow and the leaves rustled. + +At the corner of the street, there was a pitch. Two children were playing. They were throwing the ball back and forth. + +The children were happy and laughing. They were having so much fun. The sun was shining, the air was quiet, and everything was perfect. + +Suddenly, one of the children did a big turn. She spun all the way around, then did a somersault. The other child tried to do the same, and soon, they were both twirling and flipping. + +The birds still sang in the sky and the trees were still tall and strong. The sun was still shining and it was still a perfect day. +Once upon a time there was a lady. She was very beautiful. One day, she went outside to observe the world. She saw birds flying in the sky, squirrels playing in the trees, and flowers that smelled very nice. She smiled as she enjoyed the view. + +Suddenly, a butterfly flew by her. It was such a bright colour. She watched it fly around until it landed on a flower. She laughed and said to herself, "It's a beautiful world". + +The lady continued to observe the animals and nature around her. She saw a rabbit hopping and a baby deer eating grass. She felt so lucky to experience such wonderful things. + +The lady's day of observing was over. She said goodbye to the animals, thanked the trees, and waved to the birds. She felt grateful for such an amazing day. The lady went home feeling very happy. +Jonny was an attractive 3 year old. Everyday he played with his friends in the park. One day, he remembered a law. It said that children should not play in the park on their own. Since Jonny was always a good boy, he remembered the law. He called his friends and they all went home together. They said bye to each other and Jonny went inside. He never forgot the law! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Grace. She wanted to bake something special to celebrate her victory. She went to the kitchen and got out all the ingredients she needed. + +Grace was so clumsy! She ended up dropping the flour all over the kitchen floor. But she kept trying her best. With some help from her mom, she carefully measured out the other ingredients and mixed them together. + +Grace scooped the batter into the pan and carefully put it into the oven. All she needed to do now was wait for the timer to go off. + +Soon, it was time to take the cake out of the oven. Grace was so excited to see her cake! She waited patiently until it cooled down a bit and then she got to eat it. She was so happy with how it turned out and she felt like a true baker. + +Her delicious cake was a great victory for Grace! She was so proud of herself for baking such a nice cake. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane liked to play outside and was always looking for something new and fun to do. + +One day, Jane saw a pigeon in her garden. She thought it was really cool, so she decided to bounce up and down to try and get the bird’s attention. She was really loud and made lots of noise. + +The pigeon was scared and flew away. Jane kept bouncing and soon she forgot all about the pigeon. She had so much fun jumping that she didn’t want to stop. She was having the best time ever! + +When Jane was finally tired, she ran inside and told her mom all about it. Her mom said she had been very brave and adventurous like a little explorer. Jane was so proud that she went to bed with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. One day, Lily was a bit nervous. She went outside to the garden and saw a beautiful light. She felt happy to share it with her friends. + +She called her friends and said, “Come and see the light!†+ +The friends came and they were all so excited. They shared the light and laughed. + +The light shone was so beautiful and made everyone feel happy. They kept playing with the light until dark. + +In the end, Lily and her friends were all so happy that they had shared the light together. +Once upon a time there was a boy named James. He was only three years old, but he was very curious. One day, as he was playing with his toys, he noticed a gray bird outside the window. He stopped what he was doing and stared at the bird. + +It was such an interesting bird. He wanted to know more about it. He opened the window and reached out to it but the bird flew away. He kept staring out of the window, wishing he could just meet the bird. + + Just then, James saw a big, black bird flying towards him. He was so excited and he wanted to touch it. He slowly opened the window and the bird came closer. When the bird flew to him, James noticed the bird had a color gray. He knew that this was the same bird he saw before. + +He held out his hand and the bird slowly came closer to it. The bird was so trusting and honest. James was so happy and he said, "Thank you!" The bird flew away and James was so proud of himself that he was able to make a friend. He felt honest and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big number. It was so big, no one knew how big it could be! Everyone wanted to reach that goal. But it seemed too high! + +Every day, more and more people tried their best to get to the top. There were giants, and there were tiny people. Everyone was so determined to make it. + +Little by little, they worked hard and kept counting. Some would count to one, while others would count to four or five. But no matter how hard they tried, they couldn’t seem to get to the top. + +Then one day, something wonderful happened. Everyone worked together and used their numbers. Finally, they reached the goal! It was so high, but with a little help from their friends, they did it! Everyone was so happy and celebrated with a big hug. They made it to the top! +Once there were two friends named Jack and Jill. Jack and Jill enjoyed spending time together. They liked going on walks and exploring their neighborhood. + +One day Jill asked Jack why he valued pain so much. Jack looked around and noticed that even though he and Jill were having a good time, some of the other people in the area were not. They looked very sad and worried. + +Jack explained that he believed pain was important because it helps us understand how other people feel. He said that nosy we should all make an effort to help others that are in pain. He also mentioned how it was important to value the pain that we see and feel around us, so that it doesn't go away and so we learn to be more understanding. + +At that moment, Jack and Jill put their hands in each others, gave a smile and went on their way. They knew that by valuing pain, they could make the world a better place. +John was 3 years old and he thought about the world. He wondered about things he didn't understand. One day, he felt a strange wind. It was loud and powerful. He looked out his window and he saw a tornado. It whirled around the sky, it made loud noises, and it ripped up the ground. John felt scared and guilty. He didn't know why he felt guilty. John's mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, it's not your fault". She hugged him and they waited until the tornado had passed. The tornado was gone and the world felt peaceful again. John felt safe and he was happy. He hugged his mom and thought about how amazing the world can be. He stopped wondering and smiled. +Once there was a girl named Nancy. She was three years old and liked to play outside with her friends. One day, she saw a beautiful flower pot in the garden. + +She wanted to make it beautiful, so she decided to give it some water and care. After a few days, the flower began to bloom. Its petals were red and soft. + +Nancy was so happy that she started to dream. She wanted to make the flower even more beautiful by adding some colorful decorations. + +But one day, something unexpected happened. While Nancy was playing with her friends, an angry bee started to buzz around the flower pot. Nancy was scared but the bee didn't sting her. + +In the end, the bee flew away. Nancy was so relieved and happy. She continued to care for the flower until it bloomed even more. Nancy learned that a dream can come true if you take care of it. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Sheila and Amanda. They were very excited because today was the day that Sheila was going to introduce Amanda to her lovely new rug. It was pink and fluffy, and Amanda had never seen it before. She was so jealous of Sheila’s beautiful rug. + +When Amanda saw the rug she was amazed! She asked Sheila where she got it and was so impressed by the rug that she wanted one just like it. + +So Sheila and Amanda went out to buy Amanda a rug of her very own. They chose a purple rug with green polka dots. Amanda was so excited and couldn’t wait to show it off to all of her friends. + +And so Sheila and Amanda have been best friends ever since, sharing special moments and secrets on their two wonderful rugs. They went to rug parties and talked about how jealous everyone else was of the two of them having their own special rugs. The end. +Jack wanted to observe something special, so he went to the beach. As he looked around he saw a fat octopus. Its head was large and it had eight arms. He thought it was interesting to see an octopus up close. + +He observed the octopus crawling along the ocean floor. All of its arms were stretching out and grabbing things as it moved. It was amazing to see! + +Jack also watched as the octopus changed color. One minute it was purple and the next minute it was blue! It was so cool to see. + +Jack was so happy that he got to observe the fat octopus. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old. One day she decided to play with her toys. She was having lots of fun. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise outside. It was loud! She went to the window and guess what she saw? She saw a grocery truck! It was so impressive! The girl was so excited. She wanted to have a closer look. + +She ran outside and met the driver. He was so kind and said she could get into the truck. The girl was over the moon! + +The driver showed the girl all the food. She was so amazed by the vegetables, fruit and other yummy things! She loved that truck. She thanked him and said goodbye. + +The girl went back inside, happy and played with her toys. She thought of the truck and smiled. It had been an impressive day! +One day, Peter promised his mom that he would be careful when playing outside. His mom was worried because the weather was harsh and he could get cold. + +Peter promised he would be careful, so his mom gave him a hug. She mailed him outside with a smile and watched as he ran away. + +Peter played with the leaves, chasing them around in the wind. He looked at the sky and marveled at the clouds floating in the air. + +When he came back, his mom was there to greet him. She hugged him and thanked him for keeping his promise. She learned that promises can be kept, even in harsh weather. + +The whole family was happy. They celebrated Peter’s victory that night! +Mommy held a big cake and smiled. Daisy was envious. She wanted a cake too! + +So Mommy pointed to the kitchen counter. Daisy's smile grew bigger and she ran to the kitchen. + +On the counter, Mommy had set out a small cake just for Daisy. It had sprinkles and looked so delicious! + +Daisy pointed to the cake and said, “Yum!†Mommy smiled and nodded. She knew that Daisy much preferred this small cake than the big one she'd been holding. + +Daisy couldn't wait to eat her own special cake. Mommy said she could have a little bit, and Daisy was so happy! With every bite, Daisy smiled with glee. This was the best cake she ever tasted! +Once there was a little girl named Mark. She liked to have fun and play games. One day she asked her mom, "Can I go outside and play?". Her mom said yes and so Mark went outside. + +Mark saw a butterfly and started chasing it. She waved her hands in the air and ran around. Every time she was about to catch the butterfly, it flew away. This made Mark very impatient. She kept repeating "I want to catch the butterfly!" + +Mark did not give up. She kept running and trying to catch the butterfly until eventually, she did it! She was so happy and ran inside to show her mom. Her mom was delighted and gave Mark a hug. + +Mark never gave up. She was determined and that determination paid off. From then on, Mark learned that if she wants something, she has to keep trying even if it takes time and patience. +Once a year Laura's family would take a photo. It was always big and bright, with everyone smiling and looking their very best! But when Laura's family took their photo this year, it was dull and grey. + +Laura could tell something was wrong. She asked her mum why the photo was so dull. + +"We had to part ways." Mum said sadly. "Your grandpa has gone home to Heaven." + +Laura's eyes filled with tears. How could they smile for their photo when grandpa was gone? + +Mum put her arm around Laura and said "Let's make this a special photo. Let's remember grandpa and how much we loved him." + +And so they did. They all looked into the camera and smiled, holding in their tears until the photo was taken. When the shutter closed, they all hugged each other and said goodbye to grandpa. + +Afterwards, the photo was put up on the wall. It was dull, but it held so much love and happiness in it too. Whenever Laura looked at the photo, she felt like grandpa was still with her. +Once upon a time, there was a momma and a baby. The momma was making dinner, and the baby wanted to help. The momma let the baby take a bowl, and showed her how to mix different things together. + +The baby put some eggs and a splash of milk in the bowl, and gave it a mix. Then the baby added some tasty herbs that the momma gave her. The baby mixed it until everything was mixed together nicely. + +When the dinner was finished, the momma and the baby sat down to eat. The baby was very happy to eat the dinner she had made, and said it was the most tasty dinner ever! + +After dinner, the momma and the baby shared some news. The momma told the baby about the pretty flowers in the garden, and the baby told the momma about her toys. They shared stories and laughed until bedtime. + +It was a good day, filled with tasty food and news. The baby even got to help mix the dinner, and thought it was fun. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable ambulance named Andy. Andy loved to help people when they were hurt. He would drive very fast to get to them and make them feel better. + +One day, Andy met a little boy named Timmy. Timmy saw the ambulance and said, "Hi, what's your name?" Andy replied, "Hello, Timmy! My name is Andy, and I am an ambulance. I help people who are not feeling well." + +Timmy was very happy to meet Andy. He knew that Andy was dependable and would always be there to help people. They became good friends and played together every day. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a busy little town, there was a big bell. This bell would ring every day to tell the people it was time to play. The bell was very happy to help the people in the town. + +One day, the bell fell off its rope and landed on the ground. It could not ring anymore. The people in the town did not know when to play. They were very sad. + +A little boy named Tim saw the bell on the ground. He said, "Bell, why are you not ringing?" The bell told Tim, "I fell off my rope and now I can't ring." Tim wanted to help the bell, so he picked it up and put it back on its rope. + +The bell was very happy and started to ring again. The people in the town heard the bell and knew it was time to play. They all thanked Tim for helping the bell. From that day on, the town was busy and happy again, and the bell always rang to tell them when to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside. One day, she saw a tiny stream in the forest. She was very enthusiastic and wanted to see where the stream went. + +Lily walked and walked, following the stream. She met a small frog sitting by the water. The frog said, "Hi, I hope you can help me. I lost my toy in the stream. Can you find it for me?" + +Lily looked into the water and saw the toy. She reached down and picked it up. The frog was very happy and thanked Lily. They became good friends and played by the stream every day. +One day, a cat and a dog were best friends. They liked to play and have fun. The cat could perform a tight jump through a hoop. The dog could perform a flip. They loved showing their tricks to their friends. + +One day, they saw a big tree with a bird on top. The cat said, "I want to jump up and say hi to the bird." The dog said, "I will flip and help you jump high." They tried to perform their tricks, but they had trouble. The cat could not jump high enough, and the dog could not flip to help. + +They asked their friend, the frog, for help. The frog said, "I can help you. I can jump very high." The frog jumped high and said hello to the bird. The cat and the dog were happy. They learned that sometimes, friends can help when you have trouble. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a dirty skull. This skull lived near a big tree. It was all alone and had no friends. + +One sunny day, a little boy named Tim was playing near the tree. He saw the dirty skull and was not afraid. Tim said, "Hello, Mr. Skull. You look sad and lonely. Do you want to be my friend?" The skull did not talk, but Tim knew it wanted to be friends. + +Tim and the skull played together every day. They ran, jumped, and laughed. One day, they were playing hide and seek. Tim was counting, and the skull went to hide. Tim started to look for the skull, but he could not find it. He paused and thought, "Where could Mr. Skull be hiding?" Then, he heard a small noise near the tree. Tim looked and found the skull. They both laughed and continued to play. From that day on, Tim and the dirty skull were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bobo. Bobo loved to play in the big green field. One day, he found a shiny loop on the ground. The loop was round and pretty. Bobo wanted to take the loop home. + +Bobo showed the loop to his mommy. His mommy said, "Bobo, you must accept the loop, but we need to make sure it is safe." Bobo was happy to accept the loop. His mommy checked the loop to make sure it was safe. + +After his mommy said the loop was safe, Bobo played with the loop all day. He would jump through the loop and roll it on the ground. Bobo was so happy with his new toy. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small forest, there was a little creek. A frog named Fred lived near the creek. Fred was a very reliable friend. He always helped his friends when they needed him. + +One sunny day, Fred and his friend, a duck named Daisy, were playing near the creek. Daisy said, "Let's play hide and seek!" Fred agreed, and they started the game. Fred closed his eyes and counted to ten while Daisy went to hide. + +Fred started to look for Daisy. He peeked behind a big tree, but she was not there. He peeked under a bush, but she was not there either. Then, he heard a soft quack near the creek. He peeked around a rock and found Daisy hiding there. "I found you!" Fred said with a big smile. + +Daisy came out from behind the rock, laughing. "You are a good seeker, Fred!" she said. They continued playing hide and seek all day, having lots of fun near the little creek. They were happy to have each other as reliable friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside with his ball. One sunny day, he went to the park to play with his friends, Sam and Lily. + +While they were playing, Tim kicked the ball very hard. The ball went up, up, up in the air and then started to fall, fall, fall back down. It fell into a big tree. The friends looked at the tree and saw the ball stuck in the branches. + +Tim said to Sam and Lily, "We need to get the ball back!" They tried to reach the ball, but they were too small. So, they decided to shout for help. They shouted, "Help! Help! Our ball is stuck in the tree!" +