diff --git "a/TinyStories_1216.txt" "b/TinyStories_1216.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1216.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +A tall man heard them and came over. He reached up and got the ball out of the tree. "Here you go," he said, giving the ball back to the kids. They all said, "Thank you!" and continued to play. + +Later, they took a break and sat under the tree. Tim's mom gave them a snack. They each had a sour apple to eat. They laughed and talked about their day, happy that they got their ball back and made a new friend. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the airport with his mom. Tim was nervous because he had never been to the airport before. He saw big planes and many people. His mom held his hand and said, "Don't worry, Tim. It will be fun!" + +While they were waiting, Tim saw a nice lady who worked at the airport. She helped people find their way. Tim went to her and said, "Thank you for helping everyone." The lady smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tim. I'm happy to help." + +Soon, it was time for Tim and his mom to get on the plane. Tim was still a little nervous, but he remembered the nice lady and how she helped people. He held his mom's hand and said, "Thank you for taking me to the airport, Mom." His mom hugged him and said, "You're welcome, Tim. I'm glad we can go on this trip together." +One day, a little boy named Tim saw an orange van. The orange van was big and shiny. Tim liked the orange van a lot. He saw a man near the van who looked sad. + +"Can I help?" asked Tim. The man said, "Yes, please. I lost my dog. His name is Spot." Tim wanted to help the man find Spot. + +They looked for Spot all day. They looked in the park, and they looked near the shops. Then, Tim saw something under a bush. It was Spot! Tim and the man were very happy. The man thanked Tim for his help. + +The man said, "You are very kind. Let's go for a ride in my orange van." Tim smiled and said, "Yes, please!" They went for a ride in the orange van, and it was so much fun. Tim was happy he could help the man and make a new friend. +Once upon a time, there were two twins named Tim and Tom. They were very popular with their friends. They loved to play together and have fun all day. + +One day, their mom said, "Tim and Tom, you need to stay inside today. It is raining outside." The twins were sad, but they knew they had to listen to their mom. + +Tim and Tom decided to play inside. They played with their toys and talked to each other. Tim said, "Tom, I like playing with you. You are my best friend." Tom smiled and said, "I like playing with you too, Tim. We have lots of fun together." + +The twins stayed inside and played all day. They had a great time, even though they could not go outside. Their mom was happy to see them having fun together. + +When the rain stopped, Tim and Tom went outside to play again. They were still popular with their friends, and everyone was happy to see them. The twins knew that they could have fun no matter where they were. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a clumsy cat named Cuddles. Cuddles always bumped into things and made a mess. One day, Cuddles saw a big ball and wanted to play with it. + +Cuddles tried to play with the ball, but he was so clumsy that he pushed the ball right into a big mud puddle. The ball got all dirty, and so did Cuddles' face. He looked at his friend, Birdy, and said, "Oh no, my face is all dirty!" + +Birdy looked at Cuddles and said, "Don't complain, Cuddles. We can clean your face and the ball." So they went to the water and washed the dirt away. Cuddles was happy his face was clean, and they played with the ball again. + +But Cuddles was still clumsy, and he bumped into a tree. A lot of leaves fell on his face and the ball. Birdy laughed and said, "Cuddles, you are so clumsy!" But they cleaned up again, and Cuddles learned to be more careful when he played. From that day on, Cuddles and Birdy had many fun adventures together, and Cuddles became a little less clumsy. +Once upon a time, in a big universe, there was a fancy cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with her toys and eat yummy food. She had many friends who liked to play with her too. + +One day, Kitty saw a big frown on her friend's face. Her friend was very sad. Kitty wanted to help her friend feel better. She tried to make her friend laugh by doing funny dances and making silly faces. + +But no matter what Kitty did, her friend's frown did not go away. They tried to play with toys and eat yummy food, but the friend was still sad. Kitty felt sad too because she could not help her friend. + +In the end, Kitty and her friend stayed sad. They did not play or eat yummy food anymore. The fancy cat and her friend just sat with their big frowns, and the universe seemed a little less bright. +One sunny day, Tom the dog and Sam the cat went for a walk. They saw many cars and people. There was a lot of traffic. They were careful when they crossed the road. + +Tom saw a little girl with ice cream. She looked sad. Tom thought she needed a friend. So, he went to her and said, "Hi, I am Tom. Do you want to play?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, please! My name is Lily." They all played together and had fun. Lily was very thoughtful. She offered Tom and Sam some of her ice cream. They all shared and enjoyed it. + +After playing, they said goodbye to Lily. Tom and Sam walked back home, feeling happy. They made a new friend and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint. One day, she found a big bulb in her garden. She thought it would be fun to paint the bulb. + +Lily went to her room and got her paint. She started to paint the bulb, but it was difficult. The bulb was round and slippery. She asked her friend, Tom, for help. "Tom, can you help me paint this bulb?" she said. + +Tom came over and they painted the bulb together. They made it very colorful. When they were done, they put the painted bulb in the garden. Every day, they would look at their pretty painted bulb and smile. +Once upon a time, there was a gray cat named Bob. Bob lived in a big house near a school. Every day, Bob would go to the school and sit near the blackboard in a classroom. + +One day, while Bob was sitting near the blackboard, he heard a loud ring. It was the school bell! The children came running into the classroom, excited to start their day. They saw Bob sitting near the blackboard and smiled. + +The teacher, Miss Sue, let Bob stay in the classroom. The children would pet Bob and he would purr happily. When the bell would ring again, it was time for the children to go home. Bob would walk back to his big house, waiting for the next day to come and sit near the blackboard again. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a foolish boy named Tim. He loved to spin around and around until he fell down. One sunny day, Tim met a talking cat named Whiskers. Whiskers was a magical cat who could grant one wish to anyone who could make him laugh. + +"Hello, Tim," said Whiskers. "I hear you are very good at spinning. If you can make me laugh, I will give you one wish." + +Tim was excited and wanted to make Whiskers laugh. So, he started to spin around and around, faster and faster. Whiskers watched Tim and began to giggle. Finally, Tim fell down and Whiskers laughed so hard that his whiskers shook. + +"Good job, Tim!" said Whiskers. "You made me laugh. Now, you can have your wish." + +Tim thought for a moment and then said, "I wish to spin faster and longer than anyone else in the world!" + +Whiskers granted Tim's wish, and from that day on, Tim could spin faster and longer than anyone else. He became famous for his spinning, and everyone in the town loved to watch him. And Tim and Whiskers became the best of friends, always laughing and playing together. +One day, a little bird wanted to decorate her nest. She lived on a roof with her family. The roof was very reliable and strong. The bird's name was Lily. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I decorate our nest?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can. But be careful and ask your friends to help you." Lily was very happy and went to find her friends. + +Lily and her friends found pretty leaves and colorful flowers to put on the nest. They worked together and made the nest look beautiful. When they were done, Lily's mom said, "Great job, everyone! Our nest is the prettiest on the roof!" They all felt proud and happy. +One day, a little rabbit named Remy was very anxious. He wanted to remove a big radish from the ground. He tried to pull it out, but it was too hard for him. He needed help. + +Remy saw his friend, a small bird named Bella. He asked her, "Bella, can you help me remove this big radish?" Bella said, "Yes, Remy! I will help you." + +Together, Remy and Bella tried to remove the radish. They pulled and pulled, but it was still too hard. Then, they saw their friend, a strong bear named Ben. Remy asked, "Ben, can you help us remove this big radish?" Ben said, "Yes, Remy! I will help you." + +With Ben's help, they all pulled the radish together. Finally, the big radish came out of the ground! Remy, Bella, and Ben were so happy. They shared the radish and had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful cat named Lily. Lily loved to wear her uniform. Her uniform was a pretty dress with a big bow. Lily felt so happy when she wore her uniform. + +One day, Lily met a new friend, a dog named Max. Max was wearing a uniform too! Max said, "Hey Lily, our uniforms match!" Lily looked at Max and saw that he was right. Both uniforms were the same color and had the same big bow. Lily and Max were so excited that they matched. + +Lily and Max played together all day. They ran, jumped, and danced in their matching uniforms. They had so much fun that they became best friends. From that day on, Lily and Max always wore their matching uniforms when they played together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little harmless bug named Ben. Ben lived in a small house made of a hanger. One day, Ben decided to invite his friend, Sam the snail, to his house. + +When Sam came to Ben's house, they played and talked. Ben said, "I like my house!" Sam said, "I like your house too!" But then, a big bird saw them playing. The bird wanted to eat them both. + +Ben and Sam were scared. They tried to hide in the hanger, but the bird found them. It grabbed Sam and flew away. Ben was very sad, but he learned a lesson. He knew that they should have played inside the house where it was safe. + +The moral of the story is to always be careful and play in safe places. +One day, a little girl named Lucy found a pale paper in her room. She wanted to show her mom, so she picked it up and ran to the kitchen. Her mom was making a yummy cake. Lucy showed her the pale paper, and her mom smiled. + +"Let's hang it on the fridge," said her mom. So, they took a small magnet and hung the pale paper on the fridge. Lucy was very happy to see her paper hanging there. She clapped her hands and jumped up and down. + +Every day, Lucy and her mom would look at the pale paper hanging on the fridge. They would smile and remember the day they found it. And sometimes, they would even draw more pictures on new papers to hang next to it. They had a lot of fun together, and their fridge was full of colorful papers. +Once upon a time, in a jolly little house, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to whistle. Every day, he would whistle while he played with his toys. One day, his mom told him that they would have a special dinner. Tim was very excited. + +At dinner, Tim saw a big plate with yummy food. He was so happy that he started to whistle. His mom said, "Tim, please don't whistle at the table. We have a surprise for you after dinner." Tim stopped whistling and ate his food quickly. + +After dinner, Tim's mom brought out a big cake. It was a whistle-shaped cake! Tim's eyes grew wide with surprise. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom! I love it!" Tim and his mom laughed and enjoyed the cake together. From that day on, Tim only whistled when it was the right time. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim went on a safari with his mom and dad. They wanted to see big animals like lions, elephants, and giraffes. Tim was very excited. He thought the safari was very attractive. + +On the safari, they saw a big lion. The lion had a long mane and sharp teeth. Tim's dad said, "We must keep away from the lion." But Tim wanted to get closer to the lion. He thought it was pretty. + +Tim didn't listen to his dad. He walked closer to the lion. The lion saw Tim and started to move towards him. Tim's mom shouted, "Tim, come back! The lion is not safe!" + +But it was too late. The lion jumped at Tim and he got hurt. Tim's mom and dad were very sad. They wished they could have kept Tim away from the lion. The safari was not fun anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He had a big, heavy iron toy that he loved to play with. It was his favorite toy, and he took it everywhere he went. + +One day, Tom went to the park with his mom. They had a lot of fun playing on the swings and the slide. But when it was time to go home, Tom realized that he had lost his heavy iron toy. He was very sad and told his mom, "Mommy, I lost my toy. Can we look for it?" + +His mom said, "Of course, Tom. Let's look for it together." They looked all around the park, under the swings, and by the slide. Finally, they found the heavy iron toy hidden in the sandbox. Tom was so happy to have his toy back. He hugged his mom and said, "Thank you, Mommy, for helping me find my toy." + +From that day on, Tom always made sure to keep a close eye on his heavy iron toy. He never wanted to lose it again. And whenever he played with it, he remembered how his mom had helped him find it and felt very happy. +One day, a little red bird named Ruby lived in a big tree. Ruby loved to learn about the history of her family. Her mom told her stories about her great-grandma who lived in the same tree a long time ago. Ruby felt happy when she heard these stories. + +One day, Ruby met a new friend named Tommy, a little green frog. Ruby urged Tommy to play with her. "Come on, Tommy! Let's play together!" said Ruby. Tommy agreed and they had a lot of fun playing games and laughing. + +As they played, Ruby shared the history of her family with Tommy. She told him about her great-grandma and the big tree. Tommy loved the stories too. They became best friends and promised to always share their stories and play together. +Once upon a time, there was a smooth, round ball. It was made of steel, and it was very shiny. The ball had a special power. When someone would shake it, it would make a fun sound. + +One day, a little boy found the steel ball while playing outside. He picked it up and saw how smooth it was. He decided to shake it, and to his surprise, it made a happy sound. The boy laughed and danced with the ball, shaking it to make more fun sounds. + +The boy showed the smooth steel ball to his friends, and they all wanted to shake it too. They took turns shaking the ball, and they all laughed and danced together. The smooth steel ball brought happiness to everyone who shook it. And from that day on, the little boy and his friends played with the ball every day, making fun sounds and having a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a special seat that he loved very much. It was his favorite place to sit and play with his toys. It was a small, blue seat with a picture of a train on it. Tim always called it his "mine seat" because it was just for him. + +One day, Tim's friend Lily came over to play. She saw Tim's mine seat and thought it was very pretty. Lily wanted to sit on the seat too, but Tim told her to be careful because the seat was fragile. He didn't want his special seat to break. + +Lily listened to Tim and sat down very gently on the mine seat. They played with their toys and had lots of fun. When it was time for Lily to go home, she thanked Tim for letting her sit on his fragile mine seat. Tim was happy that he could share his special seat with his friend and that it didn't break. They both looked forward to playing together again soon. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. The wind was slow and it made the leaves on the trees dance. Tim saw a big, red ball near the swings. He picked it up and started to play. + +"Mom, can I play with the ball?" asked Tim. His mom said, "Yes, but be careful and have fun!" Tim kicked the ball high in the air and watched as the slow wind carried it away. He laughed and chased after the ball, feeling happy. + +After playing for a while, Tim started to feel tired. His mom saw him and said, "Tim, come here and relax with me on the bench." Tim sat next to his mom and they watched the wind move the leaves on the trees. They both felt relaxed and enjoyed their day at the park together. +One day, a boy named Tim found a thick book with many pictures in it. He loved to look at the pictures and show them to his friends. Tim decided to take the book to school and show it to his friend, Sam. + +At school, Tim showed the book to Sam and said, "Look at this thick book with all the cool pictures!" Sam looked at the book and saw a picture of a big cake. He wanted to have the cake, but Tim said, "No, we cannot take things that are not ours." + +Later that day, Sam took the book when Tim was not looking. Tim was sad and asked his friends if they had seen the book. No one mentioned seeing it. Tim felt very sad and missed his book with the pictures. + +The next day, Sam felt bad for taking the book and gave it back to Tim. He said, "I am sorry for taking your book. I should not take things that are not mine." Tim was happy to have his book back and forgave Sam. They both learned that it is important to be honest and not take things that belong to others. +One day, a little fish named Fin was in his tank. He liked to swim and play with his friends. But today, he felt angry. He did not know why, but he just wanted to be alone. + +His friend, Bubbles, swam up to him and said, "Fin, why are you angry? Let's play!" Fin looked at Bubbles and said, "I don't want to play today. I just want to relax." Bubbles felt sad but swam away to let Fin be alone. + +As the day went on, Fin started to feel better. He saw Bubbles playing with their other friends and wanted to join them. He swam over to Bubbles and said, "I'm sorry I was angry before. I feel better now. Can I play with you?" Bubbles smiled and said, "Of course, Fin! We're always here for you." And they all played happily together in the tank. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty bird named Bella. Bella loved to soar high in the sky. One day, she saw a small plant on the ground. It was green and had a tiny flower. + +Bella flew down to the plant and said, "Hello, little plant! You are so pretty! I love your flower!" The plant was happy and said, "Thank you, Bella! I want to be big and strong like you!" + +But one day, a mean bird named Tom came. Tom wanted to eat the plant's flower. The plant was scared and cried, "Help me, Bella!" Bella heard the cry and quickly flew down to help. + +Bella stood in front of the plant and said, "No, Tom! You can't eat this pretty flower! It is not nice!" Tom was angry, but he knew Bella was right. He flew away, and the plant was safe. + +From that day on, Bella and the plant were best friends. They helped each other grow and be happy. The pretty plant grew big and strong, and Bella continued to soar high in the sky. +One sunny day, a bright little girl named Lisa went for a walk. She wanted to spend time outside in the nice weather. Lisa saw her friend, Tom, who was playing with a ball. + +"Hi, Tom! Can I play with you?" Lisa asked. + +"Yes, let's play!" Tom said with a big smile. + +They played with the ball all day long. They laughed and had lots of fun. In March, the days were warmer and the sun stayed up longer. Lisa and Tom were happy to spend time together outside. + +As the sun began to set, Lisa said, "I have to go home now. I had a great time playing with you, Tom!" + +"Me too, Lisa! Let's play again soon!" Tom replied. + +Lisa walked home with a big smile on her face, excited to spend more bright days playing with her friend Tom. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big, open field with pretty flowers. He felt happy and excited. Tim saw a little girl named Sue playing with a ball. He wanted to play too. + +Tim walked to Sue and asked a question. He said, "Can I play with you?" Sue smiled and said, "Yes, let's play together!" They played with the ball, laughing and having fun. + +As they played, a butterfly flew by. Tim and Sue stopped and watched it. They felt amazed by its beautiful colors. They played in the open field until the sun went down, and then they went home. They felt tired but happy from their fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, in a big green park, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to play with her silly dog, Bo. They would run and jump all day long. + +One sunny day, Mia and Bo were playing catch with a red ball. Bo would catch the ball in his mouth and bring it back to Mia. They were having so much fun. Mia would say, "Good job, Bo! You are so silly!" + +Mia's friend, Tim, came to play with them. Tim saw Bo with the ball in his mouth and laughed. He said, "Bo is such a silly dog!" Mia, Tim, and Bo played together until the sun went down. They were all happy and tired from their fun day. + +At the end of the day, Mia hugged Bo and said, "You are the silliest dog ever, and I love you!" Bo wagged his tail and gave Mia a big, wet kiss. They went home and slept, dreaming of another day full of play and laughter. +One day, a little cat named Mimi was very persistent. She wanted to play with her favorite toy, a match. She asked her friend, a dog named Max, to help her find it. + +"Max, can you help me find my match?" Mimi asked. Max nodded, and they both started to look for the match. They looked under the bed, behind the door, and in the toy box, but they could not find it. + +Finally, they saw the match on top of a high shelf. Mimi tried to jump and reach it, but she was too small. Max had an idea. He told Mimi, "Sit on my back, and I will lift you up." Mimi sat on Max's back, and Max stood up on his back legs. Mimi reached for the match and got it. + +Mimi was so happy to have her match back. She thanked Max for his help. They played together with the match all day long, and they became even better friends. +One day, a little bird was in a cage. He was sad because he wanted to fly and meet new friends. The cage was in a big house with a nice family. The family was successful and had many things, but the little bird was not happy. + +One day, the door of the cage was open. The little bird flew out and went outside. He saw a big tree with many birds. He said, "Hello, can I play with you?" The other birds said, "Yes, come and play with us!" + +The little bird was very happy. He met many new friends and played all day. At the end of the day, he went back to his cage. The family saw him and said, "We are happy you met new friends, but please be careful outside." The little bird was happy and felt loved. Now, he knew he could meet friends and still come home to his family. +Once upon a time, there was a charming otter who lived by the river. He loved to play with his friends, the fish and the birds. One day, the otter saw a big, round thing in the river. He didn't know what it was, so he asked his friend, the fish. + +"Fish, can you guess what this big, round thing is?" asked the otter. + +"I don't know," said the fish, "but let's ask the bird." + +So they asked the bird, and the bird said, "That is a ball! You can play with it." + +The charming otter was so happy to have a new toy. He played with the ball all day, and his friends joined in. They had so much fun, and they all became even better friends. The otter loved his new ball and his friends, and they all lived happily by the river. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a small bag of oats. She loved her oats very much. One day, Lily met a friendly bird. The bird was hungry. Lily wanted to help the bird, but she also wanted to protect her oats. + +"Can I have some oats?" asked the bird. Lily thought about it. She wanted to be nice and share, but she also wanted to keep her oats safe. Then, she had an idea. Lily remembered she had a spicy pepper in her pocket. + +Lily gave the spicy pepper to the bird. "Here, try this," she said. The bird took a small bite. The pepper was very spicy! The bird's face turned red. It drank some water to cool down. The bird thanked Lily for the spicy treat. + +Lily protected her oats and helped her new friend. They played together all day long. From that day on, Lily and the bird were the best of friends. And they always shared their food with each other. +Once, there was a cool car. The car had many gears. It could go fast, and it could go slow. The car had a friend. The friend was a boy. The boy liked to tell the car where to go. + +One day, the boy told the car to go fast. The car went very fast. The boy was happy. The car went faster and faster. But the car did not see a big rock. The car hit the rock. + +The car was sad. The gears did not work. The boy was sad too. The car could not go fast or slow. The car and the boy could not play anymore. They were not happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was a bit nervous about starting her first day of school. She was not sure if she would make new friends or if she would like her teacher. Mia's mom tried to help her feel better. + +"Take a deep breath, Mia," said her mom. "You will have a great time at school. You will make new friends and learn new things. Just be yourself, and you will have a wonderful life." + +On her first day of school, Mia walked into the classroom and saw a little boy named Max. Max was also nervous. Mia decided to be brave and talk to Max. + +"Hi, I'm Mia. I'm nervous too," she said. Max smiled and said, "Hi Mia, I'm Max. Let's be friends!" Mia and Max became best friends, and they both learned that being nervous was okay. They had a great time at school and were excited for all the new things they would learn together. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little boy named True. True loved yummy food, especially cookies. One day, he found a big jar of cookies in the kitchen. He was very happy. + +True wanted to share the yummy cookies with his friend, Lily. He went to her house and said, "Lily, I have yummy cookies. Let's eat them together!" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I love cookies too!" + +True and Lily sat down and ate the yummy cookies. They were very happy. True was a good friend because he shared his cookies. True and Lily played all day and had lots of fun. And that's the end of the story about True and the yummy cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a little reindeer named Ria. Ria was very good at hiding, and she loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Ria found a hidden spot behind a big tree. She thought, "This will be the best hiding spot ever!" + +Ria's friend, Billy the bunny, was looking for her. He could not find her anywhere. He asked his friends, "Do you know where Ria is?" They all said, "No, we can't find her." Billy started to feel sad and worried. He wanted to make sure Ria was safe. + +Then, Ria heard Billy talking to their friends. She realized that they all cared about her and were worried. So, she jumped out from her hiding spot and shouted, "Here I am!" Everyone was so happy to see her. They all hugged Ria and said, "We care about you, Ria! We are glad you are safe." + +From that day on, Ria always made sure her friends knew where she was hiding. She learned that it was important to let others care for her. And they all played happily ever after. +One day, a green bird named Bob was flying in the sky. He saw a big bush on the ground. He wanted to play with it. So, he flew down and landed on the bush. + +Bob saw a little bug on the bush. The bug was green too. Bob said, "Hi, little bug! Do you want to play with me?" The bug said, "Yes, I want to play with you, Bob!" + +Bob and the bug started to play. They played a game called "Slap the Leaves." Bob would slap a leaf with his wing, and the bug would slap the leaf with its tiny leg. They had so much fun playing together on the green bush. +One day, a little girl named Mia was feeling adventurous. She put on her shoes and went outside to wander in the woods. The sun was shining, and Mia was excited to see what she could find. + +As Mia wandered, she saw a tiny spark in the distance. "What's that?" she asked herself. She walked closer and saw a little firefly. The firefly said, "Hi Mia, I'm Flicker! Want to play?" Mia said, "Yes, let's play hide and seek!" Flicker agreed and flew away to hide. + +Mia started to count, "One, two, three..." When she finished, she looked for Flicker. She saw the little spark again, behind a big tree. "Found you!" Mia shouted. Flicker laughed and said, "You're good at this game!" They played all day, and Mia knew she had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a humble toy kitten named Fluffy. Mia and Fluffy liked to play together all day. + +One day, Mia and Fluffy decided to pretend they were in a big castle. Fluffy was the king and Mia was the queen. They wore paper crowns and sat on their pretend thrones. They talked to each other like royalty. + +King Fluffy said, "Queen Mia, let's have a big party with all our friends!" Mia smiled and said, "Yes, King Fluffy! We will invite everyone to our castle and have lots of fun!" So, Mia and Fluffy invited all their friends to their pretend castle for a big party. + +Everyone had a great time playing games, eating yummy food, and dancing. Mia and Fluffy were happy to share their humble castle with their friends. They knew that playing pretend was more fun when they were together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, purple book that she loved to read. One day, Lily sat under a tree with her purple book, ready to read. + +As she read each line, a small, friendly bird flew down and sat next to her. The bird looked at the purple book too. "What are you doing?" asked the bird. + +"I am reading my purple book," said Lily. "Would you like to read with me?" The bird nodded, and they read the book together, line by line. They had lots of fun and became good friends. From that day on, Lily and the bird would read the purple book under the tree, and they were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Tiny. Tiny had a big, old paw. One day, Tiny met a new friend, a small cat named Fluffy. Fluffy didn't know what to do with her toys. Tiny wanted to help Fluffy. + +Tiny said to Fluffy, "I know how to play with toys. I can show you with my big, old paw." Fluffy was happy and said, "Yes, please show me, Tiny!" So, Tiny used his big, old paw to play with the toys. Fluffy watched and learned how to play too. + +Soon, Fluffy knew how to play with the toys just like Tiny. They played together every day and became best friends. The moral of the story is: always help your friends when they don't know what to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a big toy box full of fun toys. His favorite toy was an adorable teddy bear named Mr. Cuddles. Every night, Tim would hold Mr. Cuddles tight and listen to stories from his mom. + +One day, Tim's mom told him a story about a war between two groups of toys. The toys did not like to fight, but they wanted to remind each other who was the strongest. The war made the toys very sad, and they did not want to play anymore. + +Tim thought about the story and did not want his toys to be sad. He decided to remind all his toys that they were friends and did not need to fight. So, Tim put all his toys together and said, "You are all friends, and you do not need to fight." The toys listened to Tim, and they were happy again. Tim and Mr. Cuddles went to bed with a smile, knowing that all the toys were now friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink dress and loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a stamp on the floor. It was a pretty stamp with a picture of a cat on it. Lily liked the stamp and wanted to show it to her friend, Tim. + +Lily went to Tim's house and called out, "Tim, come see my new stamp!" Tim came running out and looked at the stamp. He liked it too and said, "Wow, that's a cool stamp, Lily!" They decided to play with the stamp and put it on their hands. + +But then, the stamp got stuck on Lily's hand. She tried to take it off, but it wouldn't come off. Tim tried to help her, but he couldn't get it off either. Lily started to cry and said, "I don't want the stamp on my hand anymore!" + +Tim called his mom for help, but she didn't know what to do. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily, but I don't know how to get the stamp off." Lily was very sad and went home with the stamp still stuck on her hand. She wished she had never found the stamp. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big, brown dog who likes to run and jump. He is very fast and graceful. Sara and Ben throw a ball for Spot and he catches it in his mouth. They laugh and clap. + +"Good boy, Spot!" Sara says. "You are so smart and strong!" + +Spot wags his tail and drops the ball. He looks at Sara and Ben with his big, wet eyes. He wants to play more. He smiles and barks. + +"OK, Spot, one more time!" Ben says. He picks up the ball and throws it far away. Spot runs after it as fast as he can. + +But when he gets to the ball, he sees something else. It is a bone. A big, juicy bone. Someone left it on the grass. Spot forgets about the ball and sniffs the bone. It smells good. He licks it and bites it. He is very happy. + +Sara and Ben see Spot with the bone. They run to him and try to get the ball. But Spot does not want to give up the bone. He growls and holds it tight. + +"Spot, drop it!" Sara says. "That is not your bone! It belongs to someone else!" + +But Spot does not listen. He thinks the bone is his. He runs away from Sara and Ben. He wants to keep the bone. + +Sara and Ben are sad and angry. They want their ball back. They want to play with Spot. They do not understand why Spot is so greedy. + +"Spot, come back!" Ben shouts. "We love you! We want to play with you!" + +But Spot does not hear them. He is too busy with the bone. He thinks he is the luckiest dog in the world. He does not know that he is losing his friends. +Lily and Tom were twins who loved to play outside. One day, they saw snow falling from the sky. They put on their warm coats, hats, gloves and boots and ran outside. They made a big snowman with a carrot nose, a scarf and a hat. They also threw snowballs at each other and laughed. + +"Let's go sledding on the hill!" Tom said. He pulled a red sled from the garage and dragged it to the hill. Lily followed him with her blue sled. They climbed up the hill and sat on their sleds. They looked down and saw a lot of snow and trees. + +"Are you ready?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, I am!" Lily said. She was brave and liked to go fast. + +"OK, let's go!" Tom said. He pushed his sled and slid down the hill. Lily pushed her sled and slid down after him. They felt the wind in their faces and the snow under their sleds. They shouted with joy and excitement. + +They reached the bottom of the hill and stopped. They looked at each other and smiled. They had so much fun! + +"Let's do it again!" Tom said. + +"OK!" Lily said. + +They got up and carried their sleds back to the top of the hill. They did it again and again until they were tired and cold. + +They decided to go back home and have some hot chocolate. They walked to their house and saw their mom waiting for them at the door. + +"Did you have fun?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, we did!" Lily and Tom said. + +They took off their coats, hats, gloves and boots and went inside. Mom gave them each a cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows. They drank it and felt warm and cozy. + +They sat on the couch and told Mom about their snow adventure. They showed her their snowman and their sleds. Mom listened and smiled. She was proud of them. + +They finished their hot chocolate and yawned. They were sleepy and happy. + +"Time for bed, my little snowflakes," Mom said. She hugged them and kissed them. She took them to their bedroom and tucked them in. She read them a story and sang them a lullaby. + +"Good night, Lily and Tom," Mom said. + +"Good night, Mom," Lily and Tom said. + +They closed their eyes and dreamed of snow. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play in the park. They enjoyed swinging, sliding and running with their friends. One day, they saw a big tree with many green leaves. They wanted to climb it and see what was up there. + +"Can we go, Mommy?" they asked their mother, who was sitting on a bench with a book. + +"Sure, but be careful and don't go too high," she said, smiling. + +Lily and Max ran to the tree and started to climb. They held on to the branches and the trunk with their hands. They felt the rough bark and the smooth palm of the leaves. They climbed higher and higher, until they reached a deep hole in the tree. + +"Look, Max, what's in there?" Lily said, curious. + +"I don't know, let's see," Max said, brave. + +They leaned over the hole and peered inside. It was dark and quiet. They could not see anything. They wondered if there was a bird or a squirrel or a bug. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar and saw two yellow eyes and sharp teeth. It was a bear! The bear was angry and hungry. It wanted to eat them! + +"Aaaah!" Lily and Max screamed. They let go of the hole and slid down the tree as fast as they could. They ran to their mother and hugged her tight. + +"Mommy, Mommy, there's a bear in the tree!" they cried. + +"A bear? Are you sure?" their mother asked, surprised. + +"Yes, yes, we saw it, it was scary!" they said, shaking. + +Their mother looked at the tree and saw the bear poking its head out of the hole. It growled and snorted, then went back inside. + +"Oh, my, you're right, there is a bear. How did it get there?" she wondered. + +She took Lily and Max by the hand and walked away from the tree. She told them they were very brave and smart to run away from the bear. She said they should never climb that tree again. She said they should enjoy the other things in the park. + +Lily and Max nodded and agreed. They were glad they were safe and with their mother. They did not want to see the bear ever again. They enjoyed the rest of the day in the park, but they stayed away from the big tree with the deep hole. +Tom and Lily went to the shop with Mom. They wanted to buy a gift for Dad. Dad liked to cook and make yummy food. Mom said they could choose something for him. + +Tom saw a big apron with a funny picture on it. It had a hairy man with a big smile and a spatula. Tom liked the picture. He said, "Mom, can we buy this apron for Dad? He will look like the hairy man and laugh." + +Lily saw a small apron with a pretty flower on it. It had a pink ribbon and a pocket. Lily liked the flower. She said, "Mom, can we buy this apron for Dad? He will look like a gardener and be happy." + +Mom smiled and said, "They are both nice aprons, but we can only buy one. Why don't you ask Dad what he likes?" + +Tom and Lily ran to Dad, who was looking at some books. They showed him the aprons and asked, "Dad, which apron do you like? The hairy one or the flower one?" + +Dad looked at the aprons and said, "They are both very nice, but I think I like the hairy one better. It makes me laugh and it matches my beard." + +Tom and Lily were happy. They hugged Dad and said, "We will buy the hairy apron for you, Dad. We love you and your beard." + +Mom bought the hairy apron and wrapped it in paper. They gave it to Dad when they got home. Dad put on the apron and made some yummy food. He looked like the hairy man and laughed. Tom and Lily laughed too. They ate the food and said, "Thank you, Dad. You are the best cook and the best dad." +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the colorful flowers and smell them. They also liked to pick some prunes from the big tree. Prunes were sweet and juicy and good for snacks. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big prune!" Ben said, holding a purple fruit in his hand. + +"Wow, Ben, that's a nice prune! Can I have a bite?" Lily asked, reaching for the fruit. + +"Sure, Lily, you can have a bite. But only a small one, okay? We have to share with Mom and Dad." Ben said, breaking the prune in half. + +Lily took a bite and smiled. "Mmm, this is a yummy prune. Thank you, Ben." + +They ate the prune and threw the pit away. Then they heard Mom calling them from the house. + +"Lily, Ben, time to come in! It's getting dark and cold. We have to stay inside and have dinner." Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom, we're coming!" Lily and Ben said. They ran to the house, holding hands. They were happy to have played in the garden and eaten a prune. They wondered what Mom had cooked for dinner. Maybe something colorful too. +Lily and Tom love to play at the beach. They like to build sand castles, dig holes and find shells. Sometimes they also go in the water with their dad. He teaches them how to surf on a big board. + +One day, they see a big wave coming. Lily and Tom are scared. They hold on to their dad and the board. The wave is very heavy and loud. It pushes them up and down. They feel like they are flying. + +But their dad is not scared. He smiles and says, "Don't worry, we are safe. This is fun. Look, we are surfing!" He shows them how to balance on the board and ride the wave. Lily and Tom look around and see the water sparkling and the sun shining. They feel the wind in their hair and the spray on their faces. They smile too. They think surfing is fun. + +The wave takes them to the shore. They jump off the board and run to their mom. She hugs them and says, "You did great. I'm so proud of you. How was surfing?" Lily and Tom tell her everything. They say they want to surf again. Their mom smiles and says, "Maybe tomorrow. Now let's have some ice cream." They all go to the ice cream truck and choose their favorite flavors. They eat their ice cream and watch the waves. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a big truck and Lily had a small doll. They were having fun, but then Ben saw Lily's doll and wanted it. + +"Give me your doll!" Ben demanded. "It is more interesting than my truck. I want to see how it looks." + +"No!" Lily said. "This is my doll. You have your truck. Go away!" + +Ben did not listen. He tried to grab the doll from Lily's hand. Lily held on tight and screamed. They pulled and pushed, making a lot of noise. + +"Stop it!" their mom said, coming into the room. "What is going on here?" + +"Ben wants my doll!" Lily cried. "He is being mean!" + +"I just want to look at it!" Ben said. "It is only an inch big. It is not fair!" + +Mom shook her head. She took the doll and the truck from them. She put them on a high shelf. + +"Both of you need a time out," she said. "You cannot play with your toys until you learn to share and be nice. Go to your rooms and think about what you did." + +Ben and Lily were sad and angry. They stomped to their rooms, feeling sorry for themselves. They wished they had not fought over the doll and the truck. They missed their toys and each other. They learned a hard lesson that day. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big, fat, red strawberry on a plant. They both wanted to eat it. + +"Me first!" Lily said. She ran to the plant and pulled the strawberry. + +"No, me!" Ben said. He ran after Lily and grabbed the strawberry. + +They both pulled hard. The strawberry broke in half. Lily and Ben looked at the pieces. They felt sad. + +"Look what you did!" Lily said. She cried. + +"Look what you did!" Ben said. He cried too. + +Mom heard them and came to see. She saw the broken strawberry and the crying children. + +"What happened?" Mom asked. + +"We wanted the strawberry, but it broke!" Lily said. + +"We both pulled it, and it broke!" Ben said. + +Mom hugged them and said, "Don't cry, my loves. I have an idea. Let's restore the strawberry." + +"Restore?" Lily and Ben asked. + +"Yes, restore. It means to make something whole again. Come with me." Mom said. + +She took them to the kitchen. She gave them a bowl, a spoon, some yogurt, and some honey. + +"Put the pieces of the strawberry in the bowl. Add some yogurt and honey. Mix them well with the spoon. Then you can share it." Mom said. + +Lily and Ben did what Mom said. They mixed the strawberry, the yogurt, and the honey. It looked yummy. + +"Can we eat it now?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, you can. But first, say sorry to each other." Mom said. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They said, "Sorry." + +They hugged and said, "Friends." + +They ate the strawberry mix. It was sweet and creamy. They smiled. + +"Thank you, Mom. You restored the strawberry." Lily said. + +"Thank you, Mom. You restored our friendship." Ben said. + +Mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, my loves. I'm glad you're happy." +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks of different colors and sizes. They pretend that they are drivers and travel to many places. + +One day, they find a big rubber ball in the park. It is red and shiny. They think it is a new toy. They want to play with it. They roll it, bounce it, and kick it. The ball is very fast and bouncy. It makes them laugh and run. + +"Look, Lily, the ball can travel far!" Tom says. He kicks the ball hard. The ball flies over the fence and lands on the road. + +"Oh no, Tom, the ball is gone!" Lily says. She is sad. She likes the ball. She wants to play with it more. + +Tom and Lily run to the fence. They look for the ball. They see a big truck on the road. The truck is coming fast. The truck hits the ball. The ball pops. It makes a loud noise. The truck stops. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They hide behind the fence. They hear a man's voice. + +"Hey, kids, are you okay?" the man says. He is the driver of the truck. He gets out of the truck. He sees the ball. It is flat and broken. He is sorry. He did not see the ball. + +"Sorry, kids, I did not mean to pop your ball. It was an accident. Are you hurt?" the man says. He walks to the fence. He sees Tom and Lily. They are shaking and crying. + +Tom and Lily are not hurt. They are just scared and sad. They lost their ball. They liked their ball. They say sorry to the man. + +"Sorry, mister, we did not mean to put the ball on the road. It was an accident. We were playing with it. We thought it was a toy." Tom says. + +The man is kind. He understands. He smiles and hugs them. + +"It's okay, kids, I know you were playing. It was a mistake. Don't worry. I have something for you." the man says. He goes to his truck. He comes back with two boxes. He gives one to Tom and one to Lily. + +"Here, kids, these are for you. They are new toys. They are cars and trucks. They are fast and fun. You can play with them and travel to many places. I hope you like them." the man says. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They open the boxes. They see many cars and trucks of different colors and sizes. They are shiny and cool. They thank the man. + +"Thank you, mister, you are very nice. We like the cars and trucks. They are awesome. We will play with them and travel to many places. You are the best." Tom and Lily say. + +The man is happy. He waves and leaves. He drives his truck away. + +Tom and Lily are friends. They play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks of different colors and sizes. They pretend that they are drivers and travel to many places. They are careful and safe. They do not put their toys on the road. They have fun and laugh. +Sara and Tom are playing in the park. They like to slide and swing and run. They see a big dog near a tree. The dog is brown and furry. It has a long tail and big ears. + +"Look, a dog!" Sara says. "Can we pet it?" + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe it is not nice." + +They walk closer to the dog. The dog sees them and starts to bark. It is very noisy. It shows its teeth and moves its lips. It looks angry. + +"Go away, dog!" Tom says. "You are scary!" + +Sara and Tom run away from the dog. They find their mom and dad. They tell them about the dog. + +"It is okay," mom says. "Some dogs are noisy, but they don't want to hurt you. They just want to protect their space." + +"Next time, we will ask the owner before we pet a dog," dad says. "That is polite and safe." + +Sara and Tom nod. They hug their mom and dad. They are happy and calm. They go back to play in the park. They have fun. +Lily wanted to ride her bicycle, but she did not know how. She asked her big brother Tom to help her. Tom was very kind and said he would support her. + +"Come on, Lily, you can do it!" Tom said. He held the back of her bicycle and ran with her. Lily felt happy and excited. She pedaled faster and faster. + +"Let go, Tom, let go!" she shouted. She wanted to ride by herself. Tom smiled and let go. Lily was riding her bicycle alone. She felt proud and free. + +But then she saw a naughty cat on the road. The cat was black and white and had a bell on its collar. It was playing with a ball of yarn. Lily liked cats, but she did not like this one. It was in her way. + +"Meow!" the cat said. It did not move. Lily did not know how to stop her bicycle. She was scared. She screamed. + +"Tom, help!" she cried. Tom heard her and ran to her. He caught her bicycle and stopped it. He hugged Lily and made sure she was okay. + +"Are you hurt, Lily?" he asked. Lily shook her head. She was not hurt, but she was angry. + +"That was a naughty cat, Tom!" she said. "It made me crash!" + +Tom looked at the cat. The cat looked at them. It did not seem sorry. It licked its paw and played with its yarn. + +"Bad cat, bad cat!" Lily said. She waved her fist at it. Tom laughed. + +"Don't worry, Lily," he said. "You did very well. You rode your bicycle by yourself. You are brave and smart. I am proud of you." + +Lily smiled. She felt better. She thanked Tom for his support. She hugged him and said she loved him. + +"I love you too, Lily," Tom said. "You are my best sister. Do you want to try again?" + +Lily nodded. She wanted to ride her bicycle again. She hoped the naughty cat would not bother her. She and Tom went back to the road. They had fun together. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big hole in the ground. Lily wanted to see what was inside. Ben was scared. + +"Come on, Ben. Let's go look. Maybe there is something fun in there," Lily said. She tried to encourage Ben to follow her. + +"No, Lily. It could be a trap. Maybe there is a bad animal or a mean person in there. We should stay away," Ben said. He did not want to go near the hole. + +Lily did not listen to Ben. She ran to the hole and looked inside. She saw something shiny and reached for it. But then she heard a loud snap. She screamed. She was caught in a trap. It was a metal cage with a bait inside. Someone had set it up to catch animals. + +Ben heard Lily scream and ran to help her. He saw her in the trap and felt sorry for her. He also felt angry at the person who did this. He looked around and saw a stick. He used the stick to lift the cage and free Lily. Lily was hurt and scared. She hugged Ben and thanked him. + +"Are you okay, Lily? That was a very bad trap. You should have listened to me," Ben said. He was glad he saved Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. You were right. I was silly and curious. I should have stayed away. Thank you for helping me," Lily said. She was embarrassed and sorry. She learned her lesson. + +They ran back to their parents and told them what happened. Their parents were shocked and angry. They called the park ranger and reported the trap. They also checked Lily's wound and put a bandage on it. They praised Ben for being brave and smart. They hugged Lily and Ben and told them they loved them. Lily and Ben felt better. They decided to play somewhere else. They also decided to listen to each other more. They were good friends. +Lily and Max liked to play with their kayak in the lake. They had a big yellow kayak that could fit both of them and their toys. They liked to paddle and splash and pretend they were pirates or explorers. + +One day, they found a hole in their kayak. Water was coming in and making it sink. They were sad and scared. They paddled back to the shore and ran to their dad. + +"Dad, dad, our kayak is broken!" they cried. "Can you fix it?" + +Dad looked at the hole and nodded. "I can fix it, but I need some glue and tape. You two can help me. Go to the shed and bring me the glue and tape, please." + +Lily and Max ran to the shed and looked for the glue and tape. They saw a big jar of glue and a roll of tape on a shelf. They tried to reach them, but they were too high. They saw a stool nearby and had an idea. + +They dragged the stool to the shelf and climbed on it. They grabbed the glue and tape and smiled. They were happy they could help dad. They jumped off the stool and ran back to dad. + +But they did not see the sleepy cat that was sleeping on the stool. The cat woke up and saw them running away. It was angry and confused. It hissed and scratched the stool. The stool fell over and knocked down the shelf. The shelf hit the wall and made a loud noise. The noise scared the cat and it ran away. + +Lily and Max heard the noise and turned around. They saw the mess in the shed and gasped. They dropped the glue and tape and ran to the shed. They hoped they did not break anything else. + +Dad heard the noise and came to the shed. He saw the mess and sighed. He saw Lily and Max and smiled. He hugged them and said, "Don't worry, kids. Accidents happen. We can fix the shed later. Let's fix the kayak first." + +They took the glue and tape and went to the kayak. They put glue on the hole and taped it. They waited for it to dry and then tested it. The kayak was fixed and did not leak. They cheered and thanked dad. + +They put the kayak back in the lake and paddled away. They had fun and forgot about the shed. They did not see the cat that was watching them from a tree. The cat was still angry and wanted revenge. It waited for them to come back. It had a plan. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big truck with a sign that said "Ice Cream". They ran to the truck and asked for a cone each. The man in the truck smiled and said, "That will be two coins, please." + +Sara had two coins in her pocket, but Tom had none. He had spent his coins on a toy car the day before. He looked at Sara and said, "Can you pay for me, please? I really want ice cream." Sara thought for a moment. She wanted to be nice to her brother, but she also wanted to save her coins for something else. She said, "No, Tom. You have to pay for your own treat. You should have saved your coins like me." + +Tom felt sad and angry. He said, "Fine, I don't need your ice cream. I'll find something else to eat." He walked away from the truck and looked around. He saw a big tree with red berries on it. He thought, "Maybe these berries are sweet and juicy. I'll try one and see." He picked a berry and put it in his mouth. + +But the berry was not sweet and juicy. It was bitter and sour. It made Tom's face scrunch up and his tongue hurt. He spat out the berry and said, "Yuck! This is awful!" He ran back to the truck, hoping to get some ice cream to wash away the bad taste. But the truck was gone. The man had sold all his ice cream and left. + +Sara saw Tom coming back. She felt sorry for him. She said, "Tom, I'm sorry I didn't pay for you. Here, you can have some of my ice cream. It's vanilla, your favorite." She handed him her cone, which was half-eaten. Tom took the cone and said, "Thank you, Sara. You are very kind. I'm sorry I was mean to you. I learned my lesson. Next time, I'll save my coins and pay for my own treat." He licked the ice cream and smiled. It was sweet and creamy. He said, "This is much better than the bitter berry. I'm glad we are twins." + +The end. +Ben likes to play with his toy tank. He can make it go fast and make loud noises. He likes to pretend he is a soldier and his tank is very strong. He has fun with his tank every day. + +One day, Ben goes to the park with his mom and his tank. He sees some other kids playing with their toys. He wants to join them and show them his tank. He thinks they will like his tank and think it is interesting. + +But when he gets close to them, one of the kids grabs his tank and runs away. He says it is his tank now and he will not give it back. Ben is very sad and angry. He tries to chase the kid and get his tank back, but he is too slow. He starts to cry. + +His mom hears him cry and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the kid with his tank and tells him to give it back. She says it is not nice to take other people's toys. The kid is scared of his mom and gives the tank back to Ben. Ben is happy and hugs his mom. He says thank you and stops crying. + +He goes back to play with his tank and finds some nice kids who want to play with him. They think his tank is interesting and ask him questions about it. He tells them how it works and what he likes to do with it. They have fun together and share their toys. Ben is glad he has his tank and his new friends. He smiles and laughs. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They have a big sink with a faucet. They can turn the faucet on and off. They can fill cups and bowls with water. They can make bubbles and splash. + +One day, they want to test something. They see a bottle of soap on the counter. They wonder what will happen if they put soap in the sink. They climb on a chair and grab the bottle. They open it and pour some soap in the sink. Then they turn on the faucet. + +The water and the soap mix together. They make a lot of foam. The foam grows and grows. It fills the sink and spills over the edge. It covers the counter and the floor. It looks like snow. + +"Wow!" Tom says. "Look at all the foam!" + +"Let's touch it!" Anna says. "It feels soft and fluffy!" + +They play with the foam. They make shapes and balls. They throw them at each other. They laugh and giggle. + +But then they hear a noise. It is their mom. She is coming to the kitchen. She sees the mess. She is not happy. + +"Tom! Anna! What have you done?" she says. "You made a big mess with the soap and the water! You wasted the soap! You could have slipped and hurt yourself! You need to clean up right now!" + +Tom and Anna feel bad. They did not mean to make mom angry. They did not know the soap would make so much foam. They just wanted to test it. + +They say sorry to mom. They help her clean up the foam. They use towels and a mop. They dry the sink and the counter and the floor. They put the soap back on the counter. They promise not to do it again. + +Mom hugs them. She is not angry anymore. She knows they are curious and like to learn. She tells them to be careful and ask before they use something. She tells them she loves them. + +They hug her back. They love her too. They are glad she is not gloomy anymore. They are still a little wet and soapy. But they are happy. They learned something new. They had fun. They are twins. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toy cars in the garden. They make noises and pretend to drive on the grass and the dirt. Anna has a red car and Ben has a blue car. + +"Look, Anna, I can reverse my car!" Ben says. He moves his car backwards and forwards. "Beep, beep, beep!" + +"That's smart, Ben!" Anna says. She tries to do the same with her car, but she pushes it too hard and it goes into a puddle. "Oh no, my car is wet!" + +Ben laughs and runs to the puddle. He picks up Anna's car and shakes it. "Don't worry, Anna, I can dry your car!" He says. He rubs it with his shirt and gives it back to Anna. + +"Thank you, Ben, you are very kind!" Anna says. She smiles and hugs Ben. "Let's play some more!" + +They continue to play with their cars, but they avoid the puddle. They have fun and make more noises. They are happy and good friends. +Sara and Ben are friends who like to play at the park. They both love to swing on the big swings and see who can go higher. They are very competitive and always try to win. + +One day, they find a big piece of paper and some crayons on a bench. Sara has an idea. She says to Ben, "Let's write our names on the paper and see who can write better." + +Ben agrees and they both grab a crayon. Sara writes her name in big letters with a pink crayon. Ben writes his name in small letters with a blue crayon. They look at each other's names and start to argue. + +"Mine is better because it is bigger and prettier," Sara says. + +"Mine is better because it is neater and cooler," Ben says. + +They can't agree on who is better and start to get angry. They forget about the swings and the paper and the crayons. They just yell at each other. + +A lady who works at the park sees them and comes over. She says, "What are you two doing? Why are you fighting?" + +Sara and Ben stop yelling and look at the lady. They feel ashamed and sorry. They say, "We were trying to write our names and see who is better, but we couldn't agree." + +The lady smiles and says, "Writing your names is a good way to practice your letters, but you don't have to be better than each other. You can both be good at writing and have fun. Why don't you share the paper and the crayons and write something nice together?" + +Sara and Ben think about what the lady says. They realize that she is right. They say, "OK, we will try that. Thank you, lady." + +They take the paper and the crayons and sit on the bench. They write, "Sara and Ben are friends" on the paper. They use different colors and make it look nice. They show it to the lady and she says, "That's wonderful. I'm proud of you." + +Sara and Ben feel happy and proud too. They hug each other and say, "We are sorry for fighting. We are friends." + +They put the paper and the crayons back on the bench and run to the swings. They swing together and laugh. They are not competitive anymore. They are just happy. +Anna loved to slide on the big slide at the park. She liked to go fast and feel the wind in her hair. She liked to see the sky and the trees and the birds. She liked to slide with her friends and laugh and play. + +But today, there was a boy on the slide who did not want to share. He was a spoiled boy who wanted the slide all for himself. He pushed and kicked and yelled at the other kids. He said the slide was his and no one else could use it. He made Anna and her friends sad and angry. + +Anna did not like the spoiled boy. She wanted to slide and have fun. She had a wonder in her mind. She wondered what would happen if she slid down the slide very fast and bumped into the boy. She wondered if he would fall off the slide and learn to be nice. She wondered if he would cry and run away. + +Anna decided to try her wonder. She waited for the boy to go up the slide again. Then she ran and climbed up the slide behind him. She slid down the slide very fast and bumped into the boy. The boy was surprised and scared. He lost his balance and fell off the slide. He landed on the grass and scraped his knee. He cried and ran away. + +Anna and her friends cheered and clapped. They were happy and proud of Anna. They took turns to slide on the slide and have fun. They thanked Anna for being brave and smart. They said she was the best slider in the park. Anna smiled and slid again. She felt the wind in her hair. She felt the joy in her heart. She felt the wonder in her mind. +Anna and Ben love to play at the beach. They like to make sand castles and look for shells. But they also like to surf on the big waves. They have a surf board that they share. + +One day, they see a new surf board on the sand. It is red and shiny and has a picture of a shark on it. Anna and Ben want to try it. + +"Wow, look at that surf board!" Anna says. "It is so cool!" + +"Let's go and surf with it!" Ben says. "Maybe no one is using it." + +They run to the surf board and pick it up. They are about to go to the water when they hear a voice. + +"Hey, that's my surf board!" The voice says. "Give it back!" + +Anna and Ben turn around and see a boy coming towards them. He is bigger and older than them. He looks angry. + +"Sorry, we didn't know it was yours," Anna says. "We just wanted to try it." + +"Well, you can't," the boy says. "It's mine and it's very special. It has a secret button that makes it go faster." + +"A secret button?" Ben says. "Where is it?" + +The boy smiles and says, "I'll show you, but only if you let me surf with your surf board. It looks nice too." + +Anna and Ben think for a moment. They want to see the secret button, but they also like their surf board. They wonder if the boy is telling the truth or lying. + +"OK, we'll let you surf with our surf board, but only for a little while," Anna says. "And you have to show us the secret button." + +"Deal," the boy says. He gives them his surf board and takes theirs. He runs to the water and surfs on their surf board. He looks happy. + +Anna and Ben look at his surf board. They try to find the secret button. They look on the top, on the bottom, on the sides. They can't find it. + +"Hey, where is the secret button?" Ben says. "I don't see it." + +"Maybe he lied to us," Anna says. "Maybe he just wanted our surf board." + +They feel sad and angry. They want their surf board back. They wait for the boy to come back. + +But the boy doesn't come back. He surfs away and disappears. He has tricked them. He has taken their surf board and left them with his. + +Anna and Ben realize they have been fooled. They have been too trusting and not clever enough. They wish they had never seen the red and shiny surf board with the picture of a shark on it. They wish they had kept their own surf board. They learn a lesson. They decide to be more careful and smart next time. They hope to find their surf board again. They hug each other and cry. +Tom and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they saw a big pine tree. It had many green needles and brown cones. + +"Let's climb the pine tree!" Tom said. He was brave and strong. + +"No, it's too high and scary!" Sam said. He was careful and shy. + +Tom ran to the pine tree and started to climb. He wanted to reach the top and see the sky. Sam stayed on the ground and watched. He was worried about Tom. + +"Look at me, Sam! I'm so high!" Tom shouted. He was proud and happy. + +"Be careful, Tom! You might fall!" Sam shouted back. He was scared and sad. + +But Tom did not listen. He climbed higher and higher. He did not see the branch that was broken. He stepped on it and it snapped. Tom lost his balance and fell. He screamed and cried. + +Sam heard Tom's scream and ran to him. He saw Tom lying on the grass. He had a cut on his arm and a bump on his head. He was hurt and sorry. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Sam asked. He was worried and kind. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I was silly and foolish. I should have listened to you." Tom said. He was ashamed and sorry. + +Sam hugged Tom and helped him stand up. He took his handkerchief and wrapped it around Tom's arm. He took his hat and put it on Tom's head. + +"It's okay, Tom. I'm your friend. I will help you." Sam said. He was loyal and sweet. + +Tom smiled and hugged Sam back. He thanked him for being his friend. He said he was sorry for being mean. + +They walked to the park bench and sat down. They waited for their moms to come and pick them up. They talked and laughed. + +The other kids in the park saw them and clapped. They were happy and proud. + +They applauded Tom and Sam for being brave and loyal. They said they were good friends. They asked them to play with them. + +Tom and Sam smiled and nodded. They were glad and thankful. + +They joined the other kids and played with them. They had fun and learned. They were friends and happy. +Ben and Mia liked to play with their toy boats. They had a big tub of water in the backyard, where they could sail their boats and pretend they were pirates or explorers. Sometimes they made waves with their hands, or blew on the sails to make them go faster. + +One day, they decided to try something new. They took their boats to the park, where there was a small river. They thought it would be fun to sail their boats on the river, and see where they would go. They put their boats in the water, and watched them float away. + +But soon, they realized they had a problem. The river was too fast, and their boats were too small. They could not catch up with their boats, or steer them where they wanted. Their boats got stuck on rocks, or tangled in weeds, or carried away by the current. Ben and Mia felt frustrated. They wanted their boats back. + +"Hey, stop!" Ben shouted to his boat, as it drifted out of his reach. "Come back here!" + +"Mia, help me!" Mia cried, as she tried to grab her boat from a branch. "My boat is stuck!" + +They ran along the river, trying to save their boats. But they were too late. Their boats were gone. They had sailed away, and they could not see them anymore. + +Ben and Mia sat on the grass, feeling sad and angry. They had lost their favorite toys. They wished they had never sailed them on the river. They wished they had stayed in the backyard, where they could play with their boats safely. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Mia said, sniffling. "This was a bad idea." + +"I'm sorry, too, Mia," Ben said, hugging her. "Maybe we can find new boats, or make our own." + +They looked at each other, and tried to smile. They were still friends, and they still liked to play. But they learned a lesson that day. They learned that sailing on the river was not as fun as they thought. They learned that sometimes, it was better to be careful than to be adventurous. +Lily and Ben liked to play with the board. The board had many shapes and colors. They could put the shapes in the holes on the board. They could make patterns and pictures with the shapes. + +One day, Lily and Ben wanted to play with the board at the same time. They both grabbed the board and pulled. They tried to separate the board from each other. They were very persistent. They did not want to share the board. + +The board did not like to be pulled. It made a loud noise. It broke in two pieces. The shapes fell on the floor. Lily and Ben stopped pulling. They looked at the board. They felt sad. They broke their favorite toy. + +They looked at each other. They said sorry. They hugged. They picked up the shapes and the pieces of the board. They tried to fix the board. They could not. They decided to play with the shapes instead. They made new patterns and pictures. They shared the shapes. They had fun. They were happy. +Mia and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. Mia has a doll and Ben has a car. They share a big box of blocks. + +One day, they decide to build a house with the blocks. They stack them up and make walls and a roof. They leave a space for a door and a window. They are very proud of their house. + +"Look, Mia, we made a house!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, it is a very nice house!" Mia says. + +They go inside the house and pretend to live there. They use their toys as furniture and pretend to cook and eat. They have fun. + +Then, they hear their mom call them from the kitchen. + +"Kids, it is time for lunch! Come and eat!" Mom says. + +Mia and Ben run to the kitchen. They see a plate of sandwiches and a bowl of olives on the table. They like sandwiches and olives. They sit down and start to eat. + +"Mom, can we have some juice, please?" Mia asks. + +"Sure, honey, here you go," Mom says and pours them some juice. + +"Mom, can we go back to our house after lunch?" Ben asks. + +"Of course, sweetie, but remember to clean up your toys when you are done," Mom says. + +"Okay, Mom, we will," Mia and Ben say. + +They finish their lunch and thank their mom. They run back to the living room and see their house. It is still there, but something is different. + +"Hey, Mia, look! There is a gray cat in our house!" Ben says. + +They see a gray cat sitting on the window of their house. It looks at them with green eyes. It has a black olive in its mouth. + +"Meow," the cat says. + +"Hi, cat, what are you doing in our house?" Mia says. + +The cat does not answer. It drops the olive and jumps out of the window. It runs away. + +"Bye, cat, come back soon!" Ben says. + +Mia and Ben laugh. They think the cat is funny. They pick up the olive and put it back in the bowl. They go inside their house and play some more. They remind each other to clean up their toys later. They are happy. +Tom is a doctor. He likes to help people who are sick or hurt. He has a big bag with many tools. Some tools are sharp, some are soft, some are shiny, some are noisy. + +One day, Tom goes to see Anna. Anna is a patient. She has a bad cut on her arm. It hurts a lot. She cries and says, "Ow, ow, ow!" + +Tom says, "Don't worry, Anna. I will make you feel better. I have a tool that can fix your cut. It is called a needle. It is very sharp, but it will not hurt you. It will make your cut close and heal. Do you want to see it?" + +Anna nods. She is scared, but she trusts Tom. Tom shows her the needle. It is small and silver. He says, "This needle has a thread. The thread is like a string. I will use the needle and the thread to sew your cut. It will be like making a stitch on a cloth. Do you know what a stitch is?" + +Anna nods again. She has seen her mom make stitches on her clothes. She says, "Yes, I know. A stitch is a loop. It holds the cloth together." + +Tom says, "That's right. I will make some loops on your skin. They will hold your cut together. Then I will put a bandage on it. The bandage is like a sticker. It will protect your cut from dirt and germs. Do you like stickers?" + +Anna smiles. She loves stickers. She says, "Yes, I like stickers. They are pretty and fun." + +Tom says, "Good. Then you will like this bandage. It has a picture of a flower on it. It is very pretty. Do you want to choose the color?" + +Anna says, "Yes, please. Can I have a pink one?" + +Tom says, "Of course. You are very generous, Anna. You are sharing your arm with me. You are letting me fix your cut. You are being very brave and strong. I am proud of you." + +Tom takes out the needle and the thread. He says, "Are you ready, Anna?" + +Anna says, "Yes, I am ready, Tom." + +Tom says, "Okay, then. Let's begin. It will be over soon. I will count to three. One, two, three." He cuts the thread and makes the first stitch. Anna feels a little pinch, but she does not cry. She says, "Ouch, but it's okay." + +Tom says, "Good girl, Anna. You are doing great. Only a few more stitches. Then we will put the bandage on. You will feel much better. You are a very good patient, Anna." He cuts the thread and makes the second stitch. Anna says, "Ouch, but it's okay." + +Tom says, "Almost done, Anna. Just one more stitch. Then you will have a beautiful flower on your arm. You will be able to show it to your friends. They will say, 'Wow, Anna, you are so brave and lucky.' You are a very special patient, Anna." He cuts the thread and makes the last stitch. Anna says, "Ouch, but it's okay." + +Tom says, "All done, Anna. You did it. You are amazing. Now let me put the bandage on. Here is the pink one. It matches your dress. It looks lovely on you. You are a very pretty patient, Anna." He puts the bandage on. Anna says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a very nice doctor. You made me feel better. You gave me a flower. I like you, Tom." + +Tom says, "You are very welcome, Anna. I like you too. You are a very sweet patient. You made me happy. You gave me a smile. I hope you have a wonderful day, Anna." + +Anna says, "I hope you have a wonderful day too, Tom." + +They hug and say goodbye. Tom packs his bag and leaves. Anna waves and says, "Bye, Tom. See you soon." + +Tom waves and says, "Bye, Anna. See you soon." He walks away, feeling happy and proud. He loves his job. He loves to help people. He loves to be a doctor. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big cake on a table. It had a lot of sugar on it. It looked yummy. + +"Let's have some cake," Tom said. "No one is looking." + +Lily was not sure. "But it is not our cake," she said. "Maybe someone will be mad." + +Tom did not care. He was hungry. He took a big bite of the cake. It was sweet and soft. He smiled. + +"Come on, Lily," he said. "It is good. Try some." + +Lily did not want to be weak. She wanted to be like Tom. She took a small bite of the cake. It was too sweet for her. She made a face. + +"Yuck," she said. "I don't like it." + +Just then, a lady came to the table. She saw Tom and Lily with the cake. She was very mad. + +"Hey, you two," she said. "What are you doing? That is my cake. I made it for my son's birthday. How dare you?" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They dropped the cake and ran away. They felt very bad. They had done something wrong. They had embarrassed themselves. They wished they had not touched the cake. They learned a lesson. They decided to never take things that were not theirs. They said sorry to each other and to the lady. They hoped she would forgive them. +Lily was a big girl who liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She learned how to make yummy things like cookies, soup and salad. She was very proud of her skills and wanted to show them to her friends. + +One day, she invited Anna and Ben to come over for lunch. She told them she had a secret surprise for them. She went to the kitchen and made a big pot of soup with carrots, potatoes and chicken. She also made a salad with lettuce, tomatoes and cheese. She put them on a tray and carried them to the living room. + +"Here you go, friends!" she said, smiling. "I made this all by myself. It is my secret recipe. I hope you like it." + +Anna and Ben looked at the tray and saw the soup and the salad. They also saw something else. Something big and furry and fierce. It was Lily's cat, Fluffy, who had jumped on the tray and was licking the soup and the cheese. + +"Yuck!" Anna and Ben cried. "There is a cat on our food! We don't want to eat that!" + +Lily was shocked and sad. She had worked so hard to make a nice lunch for her friends, but now they didn't want it. She felt like crying. + +"I'm sorry, friends," she said. "I didn't know Fluffy would do that. He is usually very good. He must have smelled the food and got curious. Please don't be mad at me." + +Anna and Ben saw that Lily was sorry and felt bad for her. They knew she was a good friend and a good cook. They decided to forgive her and try to cheer her up. + +"It's okay, Lily," Anna said. "We know you didn't mean it. Fluffy is a cute cat, but he is also a naughty cat. He should not eat our food. Maybe you can serve him some cat food instead." + +"That's a good idea, Anna," Ben said. "And maybe we can help you make some cookies for dessert. We can share them with Fluffy, but only after we eat them ourselves." + +Lily smiled and hugged her friends. She was glad they were still her friends and wanted to help her. She learned a lesson that day. She learned that sometimes things go wrong, but that doesn't mean you have to give up. She also learned that you should always watch out for your cat when you serve food. + +The end. +Anna liked to march. She marched in the morning, she marched in the afternoon, she marched in the evening. She marched with her feet, she marched with her arms, she marched with her finger. She marched to the beat of her own song. + +One day, she marched to the park with her mom. She saw a boy playing with a big red ball. She wanted to play with the ball too. She marched over to the boy and said, "Can I play with your ball?" + +The boy looked at her and said, "No, this is my ball. Go away." + +Anna felt sad and envious. She marched away from the boy and the ball. She marched to a bench and sat down. She marched with her finger on the bench. She sang her song softly. + +Then, she saw a girl playing with a yellow kite. The kite flew high in the sky. It looked like a bird. Anna wanted to play with the kite too. She marched over to the girl and said, "Can I play with your kite?" + +The girl looked at her and smiled. She said, "Sure, you can play with my kite. Do you want to hold it?" + +Anna felt happy and surprised. She marched with the girl and the kite. She held the kite and felt it tug on her hand. She sang her song loudly. + +The boy with the ball saw Anna and the girl and the kite. He felt sad and envious. He wished he had a kite too. He marched over to them and said, "Can I play with your kite?" + +The girl looked at him and said, "No, this is our kite. Go away." + +The boy felt angry and lonely. He marched away from them and the kite. He marched to his ball and kicked it. He sang no song. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play games. One day, they find a big box in the park. The box has a sign that says "Do not open". Sara and Ben are curious. They want to see what is inside the box. + +"Let's open the box!" Sara says. "Maybe there is a toy or a candy inside." + +"No, we can't," Ben says. "The sign says no. It is naughty to open the box. Maybe there is something bad inside." + +Sara does not listen to Ben. She pulls the box with her hands. She tries to open the lid. Ben is scared. He tries to stop Sara. He pulls the box with his hands. He tries to close the lid. + +"Stop, Sara, stop!" Ben says. "You are being naughty. You are not following the sign. You are making a mess." + +But Sara does not stop. She pulls harder. She opens the lid. She looks inside the box. She sees a lot of feathers. The feathers are white and soft. Sara thinks they are pretty. She smiles. She grabs a handful of feathers. She throws them in the air. + +"Look, Ben, look!" Sara says. "The box has feathers. They are like snow. They are fun. Let's play with them." + +But Ben does not think they are fun. He thinks they are trouble. He sees the feathers flying everywhere. He sees the feathers landing on the grass, on the trees, on the people. He sees the people looking angry. He hears the people shouting. + +"Hey, who did this?" a man says. "Who opened the box? Who made this mess?" + +Ben is afraid. He knows they did something wrong. He knows they have to say sorry. He knows they have to clean up. He looks at Sara. He hopes she knows too. He hopes she will help him. He hopes they will still be friends. +Lisa likes to organize her toys. She has a box for her dolls, a box for her cars, and a box for her books. She puts each toy in the right box and makes them neat. She is very happy when she organizes her toys. + +One day, Lisa finds a flute in her closet. She does not know what it is. She picks it up and blows into it. It makes a loud sound. She likes the sound. She blows into it again and again. She makes a song with the flute. + +Her brother Tom hears the sound. He comes to her room. He sees Lisa with the flute. He says, "That is my flute. Give it to me. You are making too much noise." + +Lisa says, "No, this is my flute. I found it in my closet. I like it. It makes a nice song." + +Tom says, "No, it is not your flute. It is my flute. I got it for my birthday. It is orange, like my favorite color. You have to give it back." + +Lisa and Tom start to argue. They pull the flute from each other. They are both angry and sad. + +Their mom hears them. She comes to their room. She sees them fighting over the flute. She says, "Stop, stop, stop. What is going on here? Why are you fighting over the flute?" + +Lisa and Tom tell their mom what happened. They both want the flute. They both think it is theirs. + +Their mom says, "I see. Well, the flute is Tom's. He got it for his birthday. But he can share it with Lisa. Lisa, you can play with the flute sometimes, but you have to ask Tom first. And Tom, you have to let Lisa play with the flute sometimes, but you have to take turns. And both of you, you have to play with the flute nicely. No blowing too loud or too long. And when you are done, you have to put the flute back in the closet. Do you understand?" + +Lisa and Tom nod. They say, "Yes, mom. We understand." + +Their mom says, "Good. Now, give each other a hug and say sorry." + +Lisa and Tom hug each other and say sorry. They are not angry and sad anymore. They are happy and friendly. + +They decide to play with the flute together. They take turns blowing into it. They make a song with the flute. They have fun with the flute. They are glad they organized their toys. They are glad they have each other. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a big rock that they used as a seat. Sometimes they pretended it was a boat or a car or a castle. + +One day, they saw a shiny star in the sky. Lily said, "Look, Tom, a star! Let's make a wish!" + +Tom said, "OK, what do you wish for, Lily?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "I wish for a new doll. What do you wish for, Tom?" + +Tom said, "I wish for a new truck. How do we make our wishes come true?" + +Lily said, "We have to rock on the rock and say our wishes three times. Then we have to close our eyes and wait." + +They did as Lily said. They rocked on the rock and said their wishes three times. Then they closed their eyes and waited. + +They waited and waited, but nothing happened. They opened their eyes and looked around. They saw their mom coming to pick them up. + +"Hi, kids, did you have fun?" mom asked. + +"Yes, mom, we did," Lily and Tom said. + +They told mom about their wishes and the star and the rock. Mom smiled and said, "That's a nice game, but you know, wishes don't always come true. Sometimes you have to work hard and be patient for what you want." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They knew mom was right. She was always busy working and taking care of them. They loved mom very much. + +They hugged mom and said, "We love you, mom. You are our best wish." + +Mom hugged them back and said, "I love you, too, kids. You are my best wish, too." +Ben loves to play with his toy train. He has a big engine that makes noise and smoke. He also has many cars that he can attach to the engine. He likes to make the train go around the track and pretend he is the driver. + +One day, Ben's sister Lily wants to play with him. She likes the train too, but she wants to change the cars and the track. She says, "Ben, can I play with you? I have an idea for a new route." + +Ben does not want to share his train. He likes it the way it is. He says, "No, Lily, this is my train. You can play with something else." He ignores Lily and keeps playing with his train. + +Lily feels sad and angry. She thinks Ben is not nice. She says, "Fine, Ben, you are mean. I don't want to play with you either." She goes to find another toy. + +Ben does not care. He thinks he is having fun. But after a while, he gets bored of his train. He wants to try something new. He looks for Lily, but he cannot find her. He hears her laughing in another room. He goes to see what she is doing. + +He sees that Lily is playing with a big puzzle. She has made a picture of a farm with animals and trees. She says, "Look, Ben, I made a puzzle. It is fun and hard. Do you want to help me?" + +Ben thinks the puzzle looks nice. He wants to play with Lily. He says, "Yes, Lily, I want to help you. Can I join you?" + +Lily looks at Ben. She remembers how he ignored her and did not share his train. She says, "No, Ben, this is my puzzle. You can play with something else." She ignores Ben and keeps playing with her puzzle. + +Ben feels sad and angry. He thinks Lily is not nice. He says, "Fine, Lily, you are mean. I don't want to play with you either." He goes back to his train. + +But he does not have fun anymore. He wishes he had been nicer to Lily. He learns that sharing and playing together is better than ignoring and playing alone. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play dress-up with their toys. Anna has a doll and Ben has a bear. They put fancy clothes on their toys and pretend they are going to a party. + +"Look at my doll, she is so pretty!" Anna says. "She has a pink dress and a shiny crown." + +"My bear is cooler," Ben says. "He has a hat and a coat and a tie. He is a spy." + +Anna and Ben start to argue. They think their toy is better than the other one. They do not want to share their clothes or their fun. + +"Your doll is silly, she is too fancy," Ben says. "She does not look like a spy at all." + +"Your bear is boring, he is too plain," Anna says. "He does not look like he is going to a party at all." + +Anna and Ben get mad at each other. They pull their toys away and turn their backs. They do not want to play dress-up anymore. + +But then they hear a noise. It is their mom. She comes into the room with a big smile. + +"Hi, kids, I have a surprise for you," she says. "I found some new clothes for your toys. Do you want to see?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They are curious. They hope the new clothes are fun. + +Mom shows them a bag. She takes out some clothes and gives them to Anna and Ben. They are surprised. The clothes are different from what they have. + +Anna gets a coat and a hat and a tie for her doll. Ben gets a dress and a crown and a necklace for his bear. + +"Wow, these are new," Anna says. + +"Wow, these are fancy," Ben says. + +Mom smiles. She says, "Why don't you try to change your toys' clothes and see how they look? Maybe they can be spies and party guests at the same time." + +Anna and Ben think that is a good idea. They change their toys' clothes and look at them. They are happy. Their toys look fun and fancy. + +"Look at my doll, she is a spy princess," Anna says. + +"Look at my bear, he is a party spy," Ben says. + +Anna and Ben laugh. They like their toys' new clothes. They think they are fun and fancy. They decide to play dress-up again. They share their clothes and their fun. They are friends. +Sam and Mia liked to play in the park. They ran and jumped and slid on the big slide. One day, they saw a new thing in the park. It was a small hut made of wood and straw. It had a door and a window, but no one was inside. + +"Let's go and see the hut!" Sam said. He was curious and brave. + +"No, I don't want to!" Mia said. She was frightened and shy. "Maybe there is a monster or a witch in the hut!" + +"Don't be silly, Mia. There is no monster or witch. Come on, it will be fun!" Sam said. He took Mia's hand and pulled her to the hut. + +They opened the door and looked inside. It was dark and dusty. There was a table and a chair and a bed. On the bed, there was a big teddy bear. It had a red bow and a smile. + +"Look, Mia, it's a teddy bear! It's so cute and soft!" Sam said. He picked up the teddy bear and hugged it. + +"Hello, teddy bear. What is your name?" Mia asked. She was not frightened anymore. She liked the teddy bear too. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice from outside. It was loud and angry. + +"Hey, you kids! Get out of my hut! That's my teddy bear! Give it back to me!" The voice said. + +Sam and Mia were frightened again. They dropped the teddy bear and ran out of the hut. They saw a man standing by the hut. He had a beard and a hat and a stick. He looked mean and scary. + +"Sorry, mister. We didn't know it was your hut and your teddy bear. We just wanted to play." Sam said. + +"Well, you shouldn't play in other people's huts. Now go away and don't come back!" The man said. + +Sam and Mia nodded and ran away. They went back to the slide and the swings. They decided to never go near the hut again. They were happy to play in the park. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with toys, draw pictures and read books. One day, they found a shiny penny on the floor. They both wanted it. + +"It's mine!" Lily said. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. + +They pulled the penny from each other. They were very loud and angry. They made a big rip in the penny. They both cried. + +Mom came and saw them. She was not happy. + +"Why are you fighting?" she asked. + +"We both wanted the penny," Lily said. + +"But it's broken now," Ben said. + +Mom hugged them and said, "The penny is not important. What is important is your friendship. You should share and be kind to each other. Can you forgive each other and say sorry?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry for what they did. They nodded and said, "Sorry." + +They hugged and said, "Forgive." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good. Now, let's find something else to play with. How about this puzzle?" + +Lily and Ben agreed. They put the broken penny away and took the puzzle. They worked together and had fun. They were quiet and happy. +Tom and Ben are brothers. They like to play baseball in the yard. Tom is older and he can hit the ball far. Ben is younger and he can catch the ball fast. + +One day, they are playing baseball when Mom calls them for lunch. She says, "Come inside, boys. I made soup for you. It is hot and yummy." + +Tom and Ben run to the kitchen. They see two bowls of soup on the table. Tom grabs the bigger bowl and says, "This is mine. I am hungry." + +Ben says, "No, that is not fair. You always take the bigger bowl. I want some too." + +Tom says, "Too bad. You are smaller. You get the smaller bowl." + +Ben feels angry and sad. He wants to stir up trouble. He says, "Fine. Then I will take your baseball. It is mine now." + +He runs to the yard and grabs the baseball. He throws it as hard as he can. The baseball flies over the fence and into the street. + +Tom sees what Ben did. He says, "Hey, stop that. That is my baseball. Give it back." + +He runs after Ben and tries to catch him. Ben runs away and laughs. + +Mom hears the noise and comes out. She sees the boys fighting and the baseball gone. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you not eating your soup?" + +Tom and Ben stop and look at Mom. They feel anxious. They know they are in trouble. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We were playing and we had a fight." + +Mom says, "That is not nice. You should share and be kind to each other. You are brothers. You should love each other." + +She hugs them and says, "Now, let's go and find your baseball. Maybe someone in the street has it. Then we can eat our soup and have some cookies." + +Tom and Ben say, "Okay, Mom. We love you. And we love each other." + +They hold hands and follow Mom to the street. They hope they can find their baseball and make up. They also hope the soup is still hot and the cookies are still yummy. +Sam and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to hop on the swings, slide down the slide, and run on the grass. One day, they saw a shiny whistle on a bench. Sam picked it up and blew it. It made a loud noise that hurt their ears. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Sam said. "Let me try it!" Ben said. He took the whistle from Sam and blew it too. They laughed and took turns blowing the whistle. + +But then, a big dog came running towards them. It heard the whistle and thought it was a toy. It barked and growled and showed its teeth. Sam and Ben were scared and tried to run away. But the dog was faster and caught Ben by his leg. It bit him hard and made him cry. + +"Help! Help!" Ben shouted. Sam ran to get help. He saw a lady with a phone and told her what happened. The lady called the police and the ambulance. They came quickly and took Ben to the hospital. Sam went with them and held Ben's hand. + +At the hospital, the doctor looked at Ben's leg. It was bleeding and had a big hole. The doctor said Ben needed stitches and medicine. He also said Ben might get sick from the dog's bite. He said Ben had to stay in the hospital for a long time. Sam felt sad and sorry. He wished he never found the whistle. He gave Ben a hug and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I hope you get better soon." + +Ben looked at Sam with his pale face and said, "It's not your fault, Sam. It was a bad dog. But I'm glad you're my friend. You helped me a lot." He smiled weakly and closed his eyes. Sam hoped Ben would be okay. He hoped the dog would never come back. He hoped they could play in the park again. But he knew things would never be the same. He threw the whistle in the trash and cried. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the sand. They pretend they are explorers in the desert. They have a big hat, a bottle of water and a map. + +One day, they see a picture of an oasis in a book. An oasis is a place with water and trees and grass in the desert. They want to find an oasis. They look at their map and draw a line with a crayon. They follow the line in the sand. + +They walk for a long time. They are hot and thirsty. They drink some water from their bottle. They see a hill in front of them. They hope the oasis is behind the hill. + +They climb the hill and look down. They see a green spot in the sand. They run down the hill. They are happy. They think they have found the oasis. + +But when they get closer, they see that the green spot is not an oasis. It is a big rug with a picture of an oasis on it. Someone has put the rug in the sand to trick them. They are sad and angry. + +"Who did this?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know," Sam says. "Maybe it was a joke. Or maybe someone wanted to hide the real oasis." + +They look around. They see a tent and a camel near the rug. They hear a voice from the tent. + +"Hello, little explorers," the voice says. "Do you like my oasis?" + +They see a man come out of the tent. He has a long beard and a big smile. He is holding a camera. + +"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to fool you," the man says. "I'm a photographer. I'm taking pictures of the desert. I made this fake oasis to make my pictures more interesting. Do you want to see them?" + +Tom and Sam are curious. They go to the tent with the man. He shows them his pictures. They see the desert, the sun, the stars, the animals and the plants. They see some real oases, too. They are beautiful. + +The man gives them some juice and cookies. He tells them stories about the desert. He is nice and funny. He says he will take them back to their home when he is done with his work. + +Tom and Sam forget their anger. They lie on the rug and look at the sky. They think the desert is not so bad after all. They have a new friend. They smile. +Lily and Tom were twins. They liked to play together all the time. They had a big box of toys, but they did not like to share. Sometimes they fought over the toys and made a lot of noise. + +One day, Mom had to go to the station. She had to take a train to visit Grandma. She told Lily and Tom to be good and to pack their bags. They were going to stay with Dad at his house for a few days. + +Lily and Tom did not want to go. They wanted to stay with Mom and their toys. They started to cry and scream. They did not listen to Mom. They made Mom very angry. + +Mom said, "That's enough! You two need to learn how to get along. I have an idea. I will separate your toys. Lily, you take this half of the box. Tom, you take the other half. You can only play with your own toys. No more fighting. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They did not like Mom's idea. They thought it was unfair. They wanted to play with all the toys. But they did not want to make Mom more angry. They took their half of the box and went to their room. + +Mom sighed. She hoped they would learn to share and be nice to each other. She finished packing her bag and went to the station. She gave Lily and Tom a hug and a kiss. She said, "I love you both. Be good for Dad. I will see you soon." + +Lily and Tom said, "We love you too, Mom. Bye bye." They waved to Mom as she got on the train. They felt a little sad, but also a little curious. They wondered what toys they had in their half of the box. Maybe they would find something fun to play with. Maybe they would even miss each other. +Anna likes to play with her doll. Her doll has a pretty dress and a bow in her hair. Anna likes to brush her doll's hair and make her look nice. + +One day, Anna and her doll go to the park with Mommy. Anna sees a big slide and wants to try it. She puts her doll on a bench and runs to the slide. She climbs up and slides down. It is fun! + +But when Anna goes back to the bench, her doll is gone. Anna feels sad and scared. She looks around and sees a boy holding her doll. He is pulling her hair and taking off her bow. Anna runs to the boy and says, "That is my doll! Give her back!" + +The boy says, "No, this is my doll. I found her on the bench. She is ugly and dirty. I don't like her bow." + +Anna says, "That is not true. You are lying. She is pretty and clean. I love her bow. She is my friend. You are mean." + +Mommy hears Anna and the boy. She comes to them and says, "What is going on here?" + +Anna tells Mommy what happened. Mommy says, "The boy is wrong. He should not take your doll or hurt her. He should say sorry and give her back." + +The boy looks at Mommy and feels ashamed. He says, "I'm sorry. I was bad. Here is your doll." + +Anna takes her doll and hugs her. She says, "Thank you. I'm happy. Are you okay, doll?" + +The doll says, "I'm okay. I'm glad you are here. You are my friend." + +Anna puts the bow back on her doll's hair. She says, "You are pretty. I love you, doll." + +Mommy says, "You are a good girl, Anna. You are brave and kind. I love you, too." + +Anna smiles and says, "I love you, Mommy." + +They go home and have a snack. Anna and her doll lie on the couch and watch a movie. They are happy. +Tim and Lily liked to play in the backyard. They had many toys and games to have fun with. One day, Tim found a big box in the garage. He opened it and saw many shiny things inside. He wanted to display them to Lily and make her jealous. + +He took the box to the backyard and called Lily. "Look what I have, Lily! They are so pretty and cool! You don't have anything like them!" he said. Lily came closer and saw the shiny things. They were tools and wires and batteries that Tim's dad used for his work. Lily did not think they were pretty or cool. She thought they were dangerous and boring. + +"Tim, you are foolish! Those are not toys, those are dad's things! He told us not to touch them! They can hurt you or break something!" she said. Tim did not listen to Lily. He wanted to show off and make her feel bad. He picked up a tool and a wire and tried to connect them. He did not know what he was doing. He made a big mistake. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise and a bright flash. The tool and the wire sparked and burned. Tim dropped them and screamed. He hurt his hand and his eyes. Lily was scared and ran to get help. Tim's dad and mom came and saw what happened. They were angry and worried. They took Tim to the hospital and scolded him for being foolish. Tim was sorry and sad. He wished he had listened to Lily and not played with dad's things. He learned a hard lesson. +Tom and Lily were twins. They liked to play together. They also liked to eat chocolate. But they had to wait until after lunch. + +One day, Mom went to the store. She said, "Be good, kids. I will be back soon. Do not touch the chocolate in the cupboard. It is for later." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They played with their toys. But soon they got bored. They looked at the cupboard. They saw the chocolate. + +"Let's have some," Tom said. "Mom will not know." + +"No, we can't," Lily said. "Mom said no. It is not normal to eat chocolate before lunch." + +"But I want some," Tom said. He climbed on a chair. He reached for the chocolate. + +Lily pulled him down. "Stop, Tom. You will fall. And you will make a mess." + +Tom did not listen. He grabbed the chocolate. He opened it. He put some in his mouth. + +"Mmm, yummy," he said. He smiled. + +Lily was angry. She took the chocolate from him. She put it back in the cupboard. She said, "That is not fair, Tom. You are naughty. You did not share. And you did not obey Mom." + +Tom felt bad. He saw Lily's sad face. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. You are right. I was naughty. I will not do it again. Can we still be friends?" + +Lily hugged him. She said, "Yes, we can. But we have to say sorry to Mom too. And we have to eat our lunch." + +They heard Mom's car. They ran to the door. They said, "Hi, Mom. We love you. We have something to tell you." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play football in the park. They kick the ball and run and laugh. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is black and brown and has sharp teeth. The dog barks loud. Tom and Sam are scared. They stop playing football and hide behind a tree. + +"Who is that dog?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe he is lost. Maybe he is angry. Maybe he wants our ball," Sam says. + +"Let's go away. He might bite us," Tom says. + +"No, let's stay. He might go away. He might be nice. He might want to play," Sam says. + +Sam is brave. He dares to go near the dog. He holds the ball in his hand. He smiles at the dog. He says, "Hello, dog. Do you want to play football with us?" + +The dog stops barking. He wags his tail. He sniffs the ball. He licks Sam's hand. He is not angry. He is friendly. He wants to play. + +Tom sees that the dog is nice. He is not scared anymore. He comes out from behind the tree. He joins Sam and the dog. They play football together. They kick the ball and run and laugh. They have fun. +On Tuesday, Anna and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a big slide and ran to play on it. Anna went first and slid down fast. She laughed and said, "That was fun!" Ben wanted to try too, but he was scared. The slide looked high and steep. + +Mom saw Ben's face and said, "Don't worry, Ben. I will hold your hand and go with you. You can do it!" Ben nodded and climbed up the steps with Mom. He felt Mom's hand, warm and smooth, in his. He felt better. + +They reached the top and sat on the slide. Mom said, "Ready, set, go!" and pushed them down. Ben felt the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He smiled and said, "Whee!" He liked the slide. He was not scared anymore. + +They slid down and landed on the grass. Mom hugged Ben and said, "You did great, Ben! You were brave and tried something new. I'm proud of you!" Ben hugged Mom back and said, "Thank you, Mom! I love you!" + +Anna came over and said, "That was awesome, Ben! You want to go again?" Ben nodded and said, "Yes, let's go!" He ran to the slide with Anna, holding Mom's hand. He learned that he could do anything with Mom's help and love. + +The moral value of the story is: Don't be afraid to try new things. You can overcome your fears with support and encouragement from your loved ones. +Lila liked to play with her toys in the garden. She had a doll, a ball, a car and a box. She liked to make stories with them and pretend they were her friends. One day, she saw something new in the garden. It was a small pink thing with many legs and a tail. It was a shrimp. + +Lila was curious. She wanted to touch the shrimp and see what it felt like. She picked it up and held it in her hand. It was soft and wet and wiggled a little. Lila thought it was cute and graceful. She decided to make it her new toy. She put it in her box and closed the lid. + +She ran inside to show her mom her new toy. She said, "Mom, look what I found in the garden! It is a shrimp! It is my new toy! Can I keep it?" Mom looked at the box and frowned. She said, "Lila, that is not a toy. That is a live shrimp. It needs water and food to live. You can't keep it in a box. It will die." + +Lila was confused and sad. She said, "But I like the shrimp. It is pretty and graceful. I want to play with it." Mom said, "I'm sorry, Lila, but you can't. The shrimp is not happy in the box. It is suffering. You have to let it go. You have to open the box and put it back in the water." + +Lila did not want to let go of the shrimp. She cried and said, "No, no, no! It is mine! It is my toy!" She held the box tightly and ran away from mom. She hid under the bed and refused to come out. She opened the box and looked at the shrimp. It was not moving. It was not wiggling. It was not graceful. It was dead. Lila had killed the shrimp. She felt very bad. She wished she had listened to mom. She wished she had not taken the shrimp from the garden. She wished she had not been so selfish. She learned a hard lesson. She learned that some things are not toys. She learned that some things are alive and need care. She learned that some things are better left alone. +Tom likes to play golf with his dad. They have a big bag with many sticks and balls. They go to a big field with holes and flags. Tom tries to hit the ball with the stick and make it go in the hole. Sometimes he misses and the ball goes far away. + +One day, Tom and his dad see a wild animal on the field. It is a fox. The fox is brown and furry and has a long tail. The fox sees the ball and thinks it is a toy. It runs to the ball and picks it up with its mouth. It runs away with the ball. + +Tom and his dad chase the fox. They want their ball back. The fox is fast and clever. It dodges and hides behind trees and bushes. It makes noises and wags its tail. It thinks it is a game. + +Tom and his dad get tired and stop. They see the fox sitting on a hill. It has many balls around it. It has taken balls from other people too. It looks happy and proud. + +Tom and his dad laugh. They decide to let the fox keep the balls. They have more balls in their bag. They go back to their game. They say bye to the fox. The fox says bye too. It likes to play golf in its own way. + +Tom and his dad have fun. They hit the balls and make them go in the holes. They are careful not to hit the fox. They are happy and clean. They love golf and wild animals. +Anna liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and she made pictures of animals, flowers and people. She was very creative and happy. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy playing with a ball. He looked friendly and fun. Anna wanted to play with him, but she was shy. + +"Mom, can I go and say hello to the boy?" she asked. + +"Sure, honey. You can introduce yourself and ask him his name. Maybe he wants to play with you," her mom said. + +Anna nodded and walked to the boy. She smiled and said, "Hi, I'm Anna. What's your name?" + +The boy smiled back and said, "Hi, I'm Ben. Do you want to play with my ball?" + +Anna nodded again and said, "Yes, please. I like your ball. It's red and shiny." + +Ben gave her the ball and they started to play. They threw the ball to each other and laughed. They had fun. + +Then, Anna had an idea. She said, "Ben, do you want to see my crayons? I have many colors and I can draw with them." + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, please. I like crayons. Can you show me what you can draw?" + +Anna took out her crayons and a paper from her backpack. She said, "I can draw anything I want. I can draw you and me and the park and the ball." + +She started to draw with her crayons. She used blue for the sky, green for the grass, yellow for the sun, and brown for the tree. She drew herself and Ben with their hair and eyes and clothes. She drew the ball with red and white stripes. She was very creative and happy. + +She showed her drawing to Ben. He said, "Wow, Anna, you are very good at drawing. I like your picture. It looks like us and the park and the ball." + +Anna smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are very nice. Do you want to keep the picture?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Yes, please. Can I give you something too?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Sure, what do you have?" + +Ben looked around and saw a flower. He picked it and gave it to Anna. He said, "Here, this is for you. It's yellow and pretty, like you." + +Anna took the flower and said, "Thank you, Ben. It's beautiful. I like it." + +They hugged and said, "You are my new friend." + +They put the picture and the flower in their backpacks. They played with the ball some more. They were very creative and happy. +Sara liked to help her mom bake cakes. She would watch her mom put flour, eggs, sugar and other things in a big bowl. Then her mom would use a mixer to make the batter smooth and creamy. Sara wanted to use the mixer too, but her mom said it was too dangerous. + +"Please, mom, can I try the mixer?" Sara asked. "I will be very careful and hold it tight." + +"Not now, Sara. The mixer is too fast and loud for you. You might hurt yourself or make a mess. You can help me with other things, like putting the cake in the pan or licking the spoon. You have to be patient and wait until you are older to use the mixer." Her mom said. + +Sara felt sad and angry. She did not want to wait. She wanted to use the mixer now. She thought her mom was not fair. She decided to sneak into the kitchen when her mom was not looking. She saw the mixer on the counter, next to the bowl of batter. She reached for it and turned it on. + +But Sara did not know how to use the mixer. It was too heavy and slippery for her small hands. It spun and whirred and splashed the batter all over the kitchen. Sara screamed and dropped the mixer. It landed on the floor with a loud crash. + +Her mom heard the noise and ran into the kitchen. She saw the mess and the broken mixer. She saw Sara covered in batter and crying. She was very angry and scared. + +"Sara, what did you do? I told you not to touch the mixer. You could have hurt yourself or broken something. You did not listen to me. You did not obey me. You were not patient. You were very naughty." Her mom said. + +Sara felt sorry and ashamed. She knew she had done a bad thing. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had been patient. She hugged her mom and said. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to use the mixer. I thought it would be fun. But it was not. It was scary and bad. I will not do it again. I will listen to you. I will obey you. I will be patient. Please forgive me." Sara said. + +Her mom hugged her back and said. + +"I forgive you, Sara. I love you. But you have to learn from your mistake. You have to respect the rules. You have to wait for the right time. You have to be patient. Sometimes I do not permit you to do things because I want to protect you and teach you. Do you understand?" Her mom said. + +Sara nodded and said. + +"I understand, mom. Thank you for forgiving me. Thank you for loving me. Thank you for teaching me. I will be patient. I will be good." Sara said. + +Her mom smiled and said. + +"That's my girl. Now let's clean up this mess and make a new cake. And maybe, just maybe, I will let you use the mixer for a little bit, under my supervision. How does that sound?" Her mom said. + +Sara smiled and said. + +"That sounds great, mom. I love you." Sara said. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toy boats in the bathtub. They pretended they were pirates and had a row over who had the bigger and better boat. Lila said her boat was more impressive because it had a flag and a cannon. Ben said his boat was faster and stronger because it had a sail and a sword. + +"Give me your boat or I will sink it!" Lila shouted. + +"No, you give me your boat or I will take it!" Ben shouted back. + +They both grabbed each other's boats and pulled hard. They splashed water everywhere and made a lot of noise. Mom heard them and came to see what was going on. + +"Stop it, you two! You are making a mess and being rude!" Mom said. "You have to share your toys and play nicely. If you don't, I will take them away." + +Lila and Ben did not listen to Mom. They still wanted the other's boat and kept pulling and shouting. Mom got angry and took both boats away. She said they had to surrender their boats and go to bed without them. + +Lila and Ben cried and begged Mom to give them back their boats. But Mom said no. She said they had to learn their lesson and be sorry for their behavior. She dried them off and put them in their pajamas. She turned off the light and left them alone in their room. + +Lila and Ben felt sad and lonely. They wished they had shared their boats and played nicely. They realized they had been silly and selfish. They hugged each other and said they were sorry. But it was too late. They had lost their boats and their fun. They had a bad ending. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with green grass. They wanted to climb it. + +"Let's go up there!" Ben said. "Maybe we can see the whole park from there." + +"OK!" Mia said. "But be careful. The hill is very steep." + +They held hands and started to climb. The grass was soft and tickled their feet. They saw some flowers and bugs and rocks. They touched them and smelled them and looked at them. + +They reached the top of the hill. They were very happy. They saw the swings and the slide and the sandbox. They saw the trees and the birds and the clouds. They saw an enormous balloon in the sky. It was red and yellow and blue. + +"Wow!" Ben said. "Look at that balloon! It is so big and bright!" + +"I want to touch it!" Mia said. "Do you think we can reach it?" + +They stretched their arms and tried to touch the balloon. But it was too far away. They could not touch it. + +They felt a little sad. But then they heard a voice. + +"Hello, children!" the voice said. "Do you like my balloon?" + +They looked around and saw a man. He was holding a rope. The rope was attached to the balloon. + +He smiled and waved at them. + +"Hi!" Ben and Mia said. + +"Would you like to ride in my balloon?" the man asked. "I can take you up in the air and show you the park from above." + +Ben and Mia looked at each other. They felt excited and curious. + +"Can we?" they asked. + +"Sure!" the man said. "But first, you have to ask your parents. They are waiting for you at the bottom of the hill." + +Ben and Mia nodded. They thanked the man and ran down the hill. They wanted to touch the balloon and see the park from the sky. They hoped their parents would say yes. +Lily and Sam were playing in the garden. They liked to water the plants and watch them grow. Lily's favorite plant was the tomato. She wanted to eat a big red tomato when it was ready. + +"Look, Sam, the tomato is getting bigger and bigger!" Lily said, pointing to the green fruit. + +"Yes, it is. But we have to wait until it is red. Then it will be yummy," Sam said. + +They watered the tomato and the other plants. Then they ran to the swing and had fun. + +The next day, they came back to the garden. But something was wrong. The tomato was gone! + +"Where is the tomato?" Lily asked, looking around. + +"Maybe a bird took it," Sam said. + +They searched for the tomato, but they could not find it. They were sad. + +Then they heard a crunch. They turned and saw their dog, Spot, chewing on something. + +"Spot, what do you have?" Lily asked, running to him. + +Spot wagged his tail and dropped the tomato. It was red and juicy, but it had bite marks on it. + +"Bad dog! You ate our tomato!" Sam said, scolding Spot. + +Spot looked guilty and licked his lips. He liked the tomato. It was sweet and wet. + +Lily and Sam were angry at Spot. They wanted to eat the tomato. They worked hard to water it and make it grow. + +But then they saw Spot's eyes. They were big and brown and sorry. + +They remembered that Spot was their friend. He did not know that the tomato was theirs. He was hungry and curious. + +They felt sorry for Spot. They decided to forgive him. + +They hugged Spot and said, "It's okay, boy. We love you. But next time, ask us before you eat our food." + +Spot barked and licked their faces. He was happy. + +They went to the kitchen and asked their mom for a snack. She gave them some crackers and cheese. + +They shared some with Spot. He was glad. + +They ate and talked. They said they would plant more tomatoes next time. + +They were glad, too. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play games. One day, they play hide and seek. Ben is the seeker. He counts to ten. Lily runs to hide. + +Lily finds a big box. She gets inside. She thinks Ben will not find her. She is very quiet. She waits for Ben. + +Ben looks for Lily. He looks under the bed. He looks behind the sofa. He looks in the closet. He cannot find Lily. He is confused. He says, "Where are you, Lily? I give up!" + +Lily hears Ben. She wants to surprise him. She jumps out of the box. She says, "Boo!" Ben is startled. He screams. Then he laughs. Lily laughs too. They hug each other. + +Mom hears them. She comes to see. She smiles. She says, "You two are so funny. You make me laugh. You are my famous comedians." Ben and Lily are happy. They love Mom. They love to laugh. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and chase each other. It was a clear day and the sun was bright and warm. They felt the heat on their skin and hair. + +"Let's go to the pond and see the fish!" Lily said. She liked to watch the fish swim and splash in the water. + +"Okay!" Tom said. He liked to throw stones and make ripples in the water. + +They ran to the pond and looked for the fish. They saw some red ones, some blue ones, and some yellow ones. They were very pretty and shiny. + +"Look, there's a big one!" Tom said. He pointed to a fish that was bigger than the others. It had green scales and a long tail. + +"Wow, it's so cool!" Lily said. She leaned over the water to get a closer look. + +Suddenly, the big fish jumped out of the water and splashed Lily in the face. She screamed and fell back. Tom laughed and clapped his hands. + +"Surprise!" the fish said. It had a funny voice and a smile on its face. + +Lily and Tom were very surprised. They had never heard a fish talk before. They looked at each other and then at the fish. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked. She wiped the water from her eyes. + +"I'm Fred, the magic fish!" the fish said. "I live in this pond and I like to surprise people. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They were curious and excited. They wanted to play with the magic fish. They had a lot of fun and learned many things. They made a new friend that day. +Tim and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many birds. They wanted to catch a bird and take it home. They saw a white dove on a branch. They thought it was pretty. + +"Look, a dove!" Tim said. "Let's get it!" + +They ran to the tree and tried to climb it. The dove saw them and flew away. They were angry. They saw another dove on the ground. It was eating some seeds. + +"Shh, be quiet!" Mia said. "We can sneak up on it!" + +They crawled on the grass and got closer to the dove. They reached out their hands to grab it. But the dove was not stupid. It saw them and flew away too. It made a loud noise. + +"Co-coo! Co-coo!" the dove said. + +The noise scared the other birds. They all flew away from the tree. They made a lot of noise too. + +"Chirp! Chirp! Squawk! Squawk!" the birds said. + +The noise was so loud that it woke up a big dog. The dog was sleeping under a bench. It was not happy. It saw Tim and Mia on the grass. It thought they were bad. It barked at them. + +"Ruff! Ruff! Grrr! Grrr!" the dog said. + +Tim and Mia were scared. They got up and ran away. But the dog was faster. It chased them. It caught up with them. It bit them. + +"Ow! Ow! Help! Help!" Tim and Mia said. + +They cried and screamed. They dropped their toys and hats. They had blood on their legs. They were hurt. + +A man saw them. He was the owner of the dog. He ran to them. He grabbed the dog and put a leash on it. He was sorry. + +"I'm so sorry!" the man said. "Are you OK? My dog is usually nice. He doesn't like noise. What were you doing?" + +Tim and Mia were too scared to answer. They just cried. They wanted their mom and dad. They learned a lesson. They should not try to catch birds. They should behave in the park. The end. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big red box near the slide. They are curious. They go to the box and open it. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Sara says. She sees many colors and shapes. She picks up a shiny stick. "This is makeup. My mom has makeup. She puts it on her face." + +"Can I try?" Tom asks. He takes the stick from Sara. He rubs it on his cheek. It makes a red mark. He laughs. "I look funny!" + +Sara and Tom try more makeup. They put it on their eyes, noses, mouths, and ears. They make funny faces at each other. They giggle and have fun. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. "Hey, what are you doing with my makeup?" It is a lady. She is angry. She runs to the box. She sees Sara and Tom. She sees the makeup on their faces and clothes. She is very angry. + +"Bad kids! You ruined my makeup! That was for my show! I am a clown!" She yells. She grabs the box and the makeup. She glares at Sara and Tom. + +Sara and Tom are scared. They say sorry. They run away. They jog to the other side of the park. They hide behind a tree. They hope the lady will not find them. They are not curious anymore. They do not like makeup. They do not like clowns. They just want to play. +Ben and Lily were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They had many colors and shapes of blocks to choose from. + +"Look, I made a big tower!" Ben said, showing his blocks to Lily. "It is taller than you!" + +Lily was not happy. She wanted to make a big tower too, but she did not have enough blocks. She looked at Ben's tower and had an idea. She reached out and grabbed some of his blocks. + +"Hey, stop it!" Ben shouted. "Those are my blocks! Give them back!" + +"No, they are mine now!" Lily said, holding the blocks tightly. "You have too many!" + +Ben and Lily started to pull and tug on the blocks. They did not want to share. They made loud noises and cried. Their mom heard them and came to the living room. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asked, looking at the mess of blocks and the angry children. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Ben won't share his blocks with me!" Lily said. + +"Lily took my blocks from me!" Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She was tired of their fighting. She wanted them to get along and play nicely. + +"Listen, both of you," Mom said. "You need to quit fighting and share your blocks. If you can't do that, then you will have to put them away and do something else. And you won't get any treat after dinner." + +Ben and Lily did not want to put away their blocks. They also did not want to miss their treat. They liked to have cookies or ice cream after dinner. They looked at each other and decided to stop fighting. + +"Sorry, Ben," Lily said, giving back some of his blocks. + +"Sorry, Lily," Ben said, giving her some of his blocks. + +"Thank you, Ben and Lily," Mom said, smiling. "That's very nice of you. Now you can keep playing with your blocks and have fun. And maybe, if you are good, you can have a treat later." + +Ben and Lily nodded and hugged Mom. They were happy again. They started to build a big tower together, using all the colors and shapes of blocks. They were not tired of playing with their blocks. They were tired of fighting. +Sara loves her pet cat, Mimi. Mimi is very flexible. She can jump high and curl up small. She likes to play with Sara's toys, but sometimes she breaks them. + +One day, Sara finds her doll house on the floor. Mimi has knocked it over and some parts are broken. Sara is sad and angry. She says to Mimi, "Bad cat! You broke my doll house! Go away!" + +Mimi runs away and hides under the bed. She feels sorry and scared. She does not want to make Sara unhappy. + +Sara's dad comes home and sees the doll house. He says to Sara, "Don't worry, sweetie. We can repair it together. Do you want to help me?" + +Sara nods and smiles. She likes to help her dad. They get some glue and tape and fix the doll house. Sara says, "Thank you, dad. You are the best!" + +Sara's dad says, "You are welcome, Sara. You are very smart and helpful. Now, where is Mimi? I think she wants to say sorry too." + +They look for Mimi and find her under the bed. Sara's dad gently picks her up and brings her to Sara. Mimi meows and rubs her head against Sara. Sara hugs her and says, "I forgive you, Mimi. You are still my pet and I love you." + +Mimi purrs and licks Sara's face. Sara's dad says, "That's very nice of you, Sara. You are very kind and forgiving. Mimi is lucky to have you as her friend." + +They all go to the living room and play with the doll house. Mimi is careful not to break anything. She is happy to be with Sara and her dad. They are a happy family. +Lily and Max are best friends. They like to play with their cart in the park. They fill the cart with toys, books and snacks. They take turns to push and pull the cart. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and furry. It has a collar with a name tag. The name tag says "Spot". Spot looks friendly, but Lily and Max are scared of dogs. They stop and hold each other. + +"Hello, kids," says a voice. "Don't be afraid. This is Spot. He is my dog. He is very loyal and gentle. He likes to play with children." + +Lily and Max look up and see a man. He is smiling and holding a leash. He walks towards them with Spot. + +"Can we pet him?" asks Lily. + +"Of course," says the man. "He loves to be petted. Here, let me show you how to do it." + +The man kneels down and strokes Spot's head. Spot wags his tail and licks the man's face. + +"See? He is very happy," says the man. "Do you want to try?" + +Lily and Max nod. They let go of each other and approach Spot slowly. They touch his fur and ears. Spot sniffs them and gives them a lick. + +"He is so soft and warm," says Lily. + +"He is so nice and friendly," says Max. + +They smile and giggle. They forget their fear and play with Spot. They throw a ball and Spot fetches it. They lean on him and hug him. They share their snacks with him. + +They have a lot of fun with Spot and the man. They thank them for being so kind. They say goodbye and go back to their cart. + +They push and pull the cart together. They are happy and proud. They have made a new friend. They have learned to be brave. They have their loyal cart and each other. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard. They liked to dig in the dirt and make mud pies. They had a lot of fun, but they also got very filthy. Their clothes and faces and hands were all brown and sticky. + +"Look at us, we are so dirty!" Lily said. "We need to take a bath." + +"No, we don't!" Ben said. "We are fine. Dirt is good. It makes us strong." + +Lily shook her head. "No, dirt is bad. It makes us sick. And Mommy will be mad if we go inside like this." + +Ben did not listen. He ran to the door and tried to open it. But it was locked. Mommy had seen them from the window and did not want them to make a mess in the house. + +"Let me in, Mommy!" Ben shouted. "I want to play with my toys!" + +Mommy came to the door. She was not happy. She saw how filthy Ben was and how he had dirtied the door. + +"Ben, you are very naughty!" Mommy said. "You cannot come in until you are clean. Go back to the yard and wait for me. I will bring a bucket of water and a towel." + +Ben pouted. He did not want to wait. He wanted to play. He looked at Lily. She was still in the yard. She had lifted a stick and was pretending to be a fairy. + +"Lily, come with me!" Ben said. "We can play somewhere else. We can go to the park or the store or the zoo." + +Lily shook her head again. "No, Ben. We have to listen to Mommy. She knows what is best for us. We have to wash off the dirt and be nice and clean. Then we can play with our toys or read a book or watch a show." + +Ben was angry. He did not like Lily's answer. He threw his mud pie at her. It hit her on the head and made her cry. + +"Ben, that was very mean!" Lily said. "Why did you do that? You hurt me!" + +Mommy heard Lily's cry. She came back to the yard with the bucket and the towel. She saw what Ben had done and was very upset. + +"Ben, that was very bad!" Mommy said. "You cannot throw things at your sister. You have to say sorry and give her a hug." + +Ben did not want to say sorry or give a hug. He was still angry and stubborn. He crossed his arms and turned his back. + +Mommy sighed. She knew Ben was having a hard time. She put the bucket and the towel down and went to Ben. She lifted him up and hugged him. + +"Ben, I love you very much," Mommy said. "But you have to be kind and respectful to your sister and to me. You have to follow the rules and do what I say. You have to clean yourself and apologize to Lily. Then we can all go inside and have a snack and a nap. OK?" + +Ben felt Mommy's hug and heard her words. He felt a little sorry and a little tired. He nodded his head and said in a small voice, "OK, Mommy." + +Mommy smiled and kissed him. She put him down and took his hand. She took Lily's hand too and led them to the bucket. She helped them wash off the dirt and dry themselves with the towel. She praised them for being good and cooperative. She took them inside and gave them a snack and a nap. They all felt better and happier. They learned a lesson and had a good day. The end. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was a prince doll. He had a blue coat, a red hat, and a shiny sword. Lily liked to pretend that he was a brave and kind prince who went on adventures. + +One day, Lily decided to take her prince doll to the park. She wanted to show him the big slide, the swings, and the sandbox. She put him in her backpack and walked with her mom to the park. When they got there, Lily took out her prince doll and said, "Look, prince, this is the park. It is a fun place to play. Do you want to try the slide?" + +The prince doll nodded and smiled. Lily held him in her hand and climbed up the ladder to the top of the slide. She looked down and saw that the slide was very long and steep. She felt a little scared, but she wanted to be brave like her prince. She said, "Don't worry, prince, we can do it. We just have to manage to hold on tight and go fast. Are you ready?" + +The prince doll nodded and smiled again. Lily hugged him close and slid down the slide. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughed and shouted, "Whee! This is fun!" The prince doll laughed and shouted, too. They landed on the soft grass and rolled over. Lily looked at her prince doll and said, "That was awesome, prince. You are very brave. I'm glad you are my friend." + +The prince doll looked at her and said, "You are very brave, too, Lily. You are my best friend. Thank you for taking me to the park. Can we play some more?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, of course, prince. Let's go to the swings. Maybe we can see the ancient castle from there. It is a very old and big castle where the real princes and princesses live. Do you want to see it?" + +The prince doll nodded and smiled for the third time. Lily put him in her backpack and ran to the swings. She pushed him high and high, and they both looked at the ancient castle in the distance. They imagined that they were the real princes and princesses who lived there. They had a lot of fun and made a lot of memories. They loved each other very much. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were superheroes. Sara had a red cape and Ben had a blue mask. They ran and jumped and saved the flowers from the bad bugs. + +"Look, Ben, the sun is going down," Sara said. "We have to go home soon." + +"But I want to play more," Ben said. "Can we stay a little longer?" + +Sara looked at the sky. It was getting dark and cold. She felt weak and hungry. She knew Mommy would be worried if they were late. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go," Sara said. "We can play again tomorrow." + +Ben sighed. He did not want to leave. He loved his mask. It made him feel strong and brave. He wanted to see the stars and the moon. + +"Okay, Sara, but can I keep my mask on?" Ben asked. + +Sara nodded. She did not mind. She took Ben's hand and they walked towards the house. + +But as they crossed the street, a big car came fast and loud. Sara saw the lights and heard the horn. She pulled Ben back and they fell on the grass. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Sara asked. + +Ben nodded. He was scared and hurt. His mask had fallen off and he felt weak and small. + +"Thank you, Sara," Ben said. "You saved me. You are a real superhero." + +Sara hugged Ben. She was glad he was safe. She saw Mommy running towards them. She smiled and said, "You are welcome, Ben. But you are a superhero too. You don't need a mask to be strong and brave. You just need to be yourself." +Tim and Lily were curious children. They liked to explore and learn new things. One day, they found a flea on their dog, Spot. They wanted to see what the flea looked like up close. + +"Let's catch the flea and put it in a jar," Tim said. + +"OK, but be careful. Fleas can jump and bite," Lily said. + +They used a comb and a spoon to catch the flea. They put it in a jar with some grass and a drop of water. They looked at the flea through the jar. It was tiny and black and had many legs. + +"I wonder what the flea eats," Tim said. + +"Maybe it likes dog food," Lily said. + +They went to the kitchen and got some dog food. They put a small piece in the jar. The flea did not seem interested. + +"Maybe it likes something else," Tim said. + +"Maybe it likes to cook," Lily said. + +They laughed. They thought that was a silly idea. How could a flea cook? + +They looked around the kitchen and saw a cookbook. They opened it and saw pictures of different foods. They pointed at some of them and said their names. + +"Look, this is a cake. Do you like cake?" Tim asked. + +"Yes, I like cake. It is sweet and soft," Lily said. + +"Look, this is a soup. Do you like soup?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I like soup. It is warm and tasty," Tim said. + +They turned the page and saw a picture of a flea. They were surprised. The cookbook had a recipe for flea soup. + +"Look, this is a flea. Do you like flea?" Tim asked. + +"No, I don't like flea. It is yucky and gross," Lily said. + +They made a face and closed the cookbook. They did not want to cook the flea. They felt sorry for the flea. + +"Let's let the flea go," Lily said. + +"OK, let's let the flea go," Tim said. + +They took the jar outside and opened the lid. The flea jumped out and disappeared in the grass. + +"Bye, flea. Have a nice day," Tim and Lily said. + +They hoped the flea would find a nice home and some nice food. They went back inside and washed their hands. They decided to cook something else for lunch. They looked at the cookbook and chose a sandwich. They liked sandwiches. They were easy and yummy. +Lily was sad on Wednesday. She had a hurt leg from falling off her bike. She could not play with her friends at the park. She had to stay home and rest on the couch. + +Her mom gave her a book to read. It was about a princess and a dragon. Lily liked the book, but she missed her friends. She wished she could go outside and have fun. + +Then she heard a knock on the door. It was Ben, her best friend. He had a big smile on his face. He had something behind his back. + +"Hi, Lily!" he said. "I came to see you. I have a surprise for you." + +"What is it?" Lily asked. She was curious. + +Ben showed her what he had. It was a balloon. It was pink and shiny. It had a picture of a unicorn on it. + +"I got this for you at the store," he said. "I know you love unicorns. I hope it makes you feel better." + +Lily's eyes lit up. She loved the balloon. She smiled and hugged Ben. + +"Thank you, Ben!" she said. "You are the best friend ever. You made my Wednesday happy." + +Ben smiled back. He was glad he made Lily happy. He helped her tie the balloon to her wrist. Then they sat on the couch and read the book together. They had a lot of fun. Lily forgot about her hurt leg. She was happy on Wednesday. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pond with many fish. The fish are colorful. They have red, blue, yellow and green scales. Lily and Tom want to see the fish closer. + +They go to the edge of the pond and look at the water. They see the fish swim and jump. They hear the fish splash and bubble. Lily and Tom are happy. They laugh and clap. + +"Look, Tom, that fish is so big!" Lily says. + +"Wow, Lily, that fish is so shiny!" Tom says. + +They point at the fish they like. They try to count the fish. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. It is the park keeper. He is angry. + +"Hey, you two, get away from the pond! You are scaring the fish!" he says. + +Lily and Tom are scared. They run away from the pond. They say sorry to the park keeper. They do not want to make him mad. + +They find a bench and sit down. They are still friends. They still like the fish. They talk about the fish they saw. They smile and hug. They are happy. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play. They had a big box of toys and costumes. One day, they decided to play witch and wizard. Sara put on a black hat and a long dress. Tom wore a blue robe and a starry hat. They took a broom and a wand and pretended to fly and cast spells. + +"Zap! Zap! I am a powerful wizard!" Tom said, waving his wand at Sara. + +"Oh no! You can't catch me, I am a clever witch!" Sara said, dodging his wand and flying on her broom. + +They chased each other around the room, laughing and having fun. They made up silly words and noises for their magic. They were very playful and happy. + +But then, Sara saw a vase on the shelf. She thought it would be funny to make it fall with her wand. She pointed at it and said, "Crash! Crash! Fall down, vase!" + +The vase wobbled and fell to the floor. It broke into many pieces. Sara and Tom stopped playing. They looked at the mess. They felt scared and sorry. + +"Oh no! What have we done?" Sara said. + +"We broke the vase! Mom will be angry!" Tom said. + +They heard Mom coming up the stairs. They did not know what to do. They wanted to hide, but they knew that was wrong. They decided to tell the truth and say sorry. + +Mom came into the room and saw the broken vase. She was not happy. She asked them what happened. Sara and Tom told her they were playing witch and wizard and they made the vase fall. They said they were sorry and they would help clean up. + +Mom was still not happy, but she was glad they told the truth. She said, "Playing is fun, but you have to be careful. You can't use your toys to break things. That is not nice. You have to respect other people's things. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Tom nodded. They said, "We understand, Mom. We are sorry. We won't do it again." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I forgive you, but you have to be more responsible. Now, help me pick up the pieces and put them in the trash." + +Sara and Tom helped Mom clean up the mess. They learned their lesson. They still liked to play witch and wizard, but they never used their magic to break things again. They were more playful and careful. +Sara and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys and run around the house. But sometimes they got tired and needed to rest. + +One day, their mom brought home a new baby. She said it was their sister and her name was Lily. Sara and Ben were curious and wanted to see the baby. + +"Can we play with her?" Sara asked. + +"Not now, sweetie. She is very small and needs to rest a lot. She is an infant. You can look at her, but be gentle and quiet," mom said. + +Sara and Ben tiptoed to the crib where Lily was sleeping. She had a pink blanket and a soft toy bunny. She looked very cute and peaceful. + +"She is so tiny and soft," Ben whispered. + +"Can we touch her?" Sara whispered. + +"Only with one finger, and very lightly. Don't wake her up," mom whispered. + +Sara and Ben each touched Lily's cheek with their finger. She felt warm and smooth. Lily opened her eyes and smiled at them. + +"Hi, Lily. We are your brother and sister. We love you," Sara and Ben said softly. + +Lily made a little noise and reached for their fingers. Sara and Ben giggled and hugged her gently. + +Mom smiled and said, "You are such good twins. You can help me take care of Lily. But now, let's let her rest some more. And you too, you must be tired from playing. Come on, let's go to your room and read a story." + +Sara and Ben nodded and followed mom. They were happy to have a new sister and to rest with mom. They felt cozy and sleepy as mom read them a story. They closed their eyes and dreamed of playing with Lily. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play fashion. They have many clothes and hats and shoes. They try on different things and show each other. They say, "You look pretty!" or "You look cool!" + +One day, they find a big box in the garage. It has a mighty costume inside. It is red and blue and has a cape. Sara and Ben want to wear it. They both say, "I want to be the mighty hero!" + +They start to fight over the costume. They pull and tug and shout. They are not nice to each other. They are not friends anymore. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the garage. She sees Sara and Ben fighting. She is not happy. She says, "Stop it, both of you! Why are you fighting over a costume? It is just a thing. It does not make you mighty. Being mighty means being kind and brave and helpful. You can share the costume and take turns. Or you can play something else. But you have to be nice to each other. That is what friends do." + +Sara and Ben feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We are sorry, friend." They hug and make up. They decide to share the costume and play together. They have fun and pretend to be mighty heroes. They are kind and brave and helpful. They are happy. Mom is happy too. She says, "That is my mighty kids!" +Tim and Lily were playing in the park with their toys. They had a ball, a car, a doll and a teddy bear. They liked to make up stories and pretend they were on adventures. They had a lot of fun. + +"Look, Tim, I'm a princess and this is my castle!" Lily said, pointing to a big slide. "You can be a knight and save me from the dragon!" + +"OK, Lily, I'll be a knight!" Tim said, picking up his car. "But where is the dragon?" + +"Over there!" Lily said, pointing to a big dog that was running around. "He's very big and scary!" + +Tim and Lily ran to the slide and climbed up. They looked at the dog and made faces. The dog barked and wagged his tail. He wanted to play with them. + +"Hi, doggy!" Tim said. "You're not a dragon, you're a funny doggy!" + +The dog licked Tim's face and made him laugh. Lily laughed too. They liked the doggy. He was friendly and soft. + +"Tim, Lily, it's time for lunch!" their mom called from a bench. She had a basket with sandwiches, fruits and juice. "Come on, let's eat!" + +Tim and Lily slid down the slide and ran to their mom. They hugged her and said thank you. They were hungry and thirsty. They ate their lunch and shared some with the doggy. He was happy and wagged his tail. + +"Can we play some more after lunch, mom?" Tim asked. + +"Sure, honey, but you have to remain in the park, OK?" their mom said. "Don't go too far." + +"OK, mom, we will remain in the park!" Tim and Lily said. They finished their lunch and went back to their toys. They had more fun with the doggy. He was their new friend. They had a great day. +Lily and Ben are playing in the living room. They have a lot of toys, but they like to pretend with other things too. Lily finds a comb on the table. She picks it up and says, "Look, Ben, I have a comb. I can comb your hair." + +Ben laughs and says, "No, Lily, that is not a comb. That is a weird thing. It has teeth, but it is not an animal. It is hard, but it is not a rock. What is it?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She says, "Maybe it is a magic thing. Maybe it can make your hair grow long and shiny. Let me try it on you." + +Ben is curious. He says, "OK, Lily, you can try it on me. But be careful. Do not hurt me with the teeth." + +Lily nods and says, "OK, Ben, I will be careful. Sit here on the floor. I will comb your hair with the magic thing." + +Ben sits on the floor and Lily combs his hair with the weird thing. She makes funny noises and says, "Abracadabra, make Ben's hair long and shiny." + +Ben feels something tickle his neck. He says, "Lily, what are you doing? Stop it. It feels weird." + +Lily stops and says, "Look, Ben, look. Your hair is long and shiny. The magic thing worked." + +Ben looks in the mirror and sees his hair. It is long and shiny, but it is also pink and purple and green. He says, "Lily, what did you do? My hair is not my hair. It is weird. I do not like it." + +Lily giggles and says, "I did not do anything, Ben. The magic thing did it. It is a funny magic thing. Do you want me to comb your hair again?" + +Ben says, "No, Lily, no. I do not want you to comb my hair again. I want my hair back. How can I make it normal again?" + +Lily shrugs and says, "I do not know, Ben. Maybe you can wash it with water. Or maybe you can cut it with scissors. Or maybe you can wait for it to grow out. Or maybe you can like it. It is weird, but it is also fun." + +Ben says, "No, Lily, it is not fun. It is bad. I want my hair back. Mommy and Daddy will be mad at me. They will think I am a clown. You are a bad sister. You made me look weird." + +Lily says, "I am sorry, Ben. I did not mean to make you look weird. I just wanted to play with you. I thought you would like the magic thing. Do not be mad at me. I love you." + +Ben says, "I love you too, Lily. But I do not love the magic thing. Please, take it away. And help me fix my hair." + +Lily says, "OK, Ben, OK. I will take the magic thing away. And I will help you fix your hair. Come on, let us go to the bathroom. Maybe we can find something to make your hair normal again." +Lily liked to dress up in her mom's clothes. She put on a big hat, a long dress, and some shiny shoes. She looked in the mirror and smiled. She felt like a princess. + +She wanted to show her mom how pretty she was. She ran down the stairs and found her mom in the kitchen. "Look, mom, look!" she said. "I am a princess!" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "You are a very pretty princess, Lily," she said. "But you know what? Princesses need to eat, too. How about some ice-cream?" + +Lily's eyes lit up. She loved ice-cream. She nodded and followed her mom to the freezer. Her mom took out a big tub of vanilla ice-cream and two spoons. She gave one to Lily and one to herself. + +They sat on the couch and ate the ice-cream together. It was cold and sweet and yummy. Lily felt happy and warm. She leaned on her mom and closed her eyes. She was a tired princess. She fell asleep in her mom's arms. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park when they saw dark clouds in the sky. They heard a loud noise like a big drum. It was thunder. + +"Let's go home, Sam. It will rain soon," Lily said. + +But Sam wanted to stay and watch the clouds. He liked the bright flashes of lightning that came from them. He thought they were like fireworks. + +"No, Lily. Look at the lightning. It is so pretty and fast. It spreads across the sky like a spider web," Sam said. + +Lily was scared of the lightning. She thought it was dangerous and loud. She did not like the spider web in the sky. She wanted to be safe and warm at home. + +"Please, Sam. The lightning can hurt us. It can make fire and break things. We have to go home now," Lily said. + +Sam did not listen to Lily. He was too curious and excited. He ran to a big tree and climbed up to see the lightning better. He did not know that the tree could attract the lightning. + +Lily followed Sam and tried to pull him down. She was worried and angry. She did not want Sam to be hurt. + +"Sam, come down. You are being silly and bad. The tree is not a good place to be. The lightning can hit the tree and you. You have to come down now," Lily said. + +But Sam did not come down. He wanted to see more lightning. He did not hear Lily or the thunder. He only saw the flashes of light. + +Suddenly, a big bolt of lightning struck the tree. It made a loud crack and a bright spark. It split the tree in half and set it on fire. Sam was thrown off the branch and fell to the ground. He was hurt and scared. He cried and screamed. + +Lily ran to Sam and hugged him. She was glad he was alive. She was also sad and sorry. She wished Sam had listened to her. + +"Sam, are you okay? I'm sorry. I tried to help you. The lightning was too fast and strong. It broke the tree and hurt you. We have to go home now," Lily said. + +Sam nodded and sobbed. He was sorry too. He realized he had been foolish and brave. He did not like the lightning anymore. He wanted to go home too. + +"Okay, Lily. Let's go home. I'm sorry. I was wrong. The lightning was not pretty and fast. It was scary and bad. It spread fire and pain. We have to go home now," Sam said. + +Lily and Sam held hands and ran to their home. They hoped their mom and dad would not be angry. They hoped they would be okay. They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful and listen. They learned that lightning was not a toy. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun making noises and stories with their toys. Anna likes to pretend that her doll is a princess and Ben likes to pretend that his car is a race car. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise outside. They pause and look at each other. They wonder what it is. They run to the window and see a big truck. The truck is carrying a lot of boxes. They watch as the truck stops in front of their house. They see a man get out of the truck. He is wearing a blue shirt and a hat. He looks kind and friendly. + +The man knocks on the door. Anna and Ben's mom opens the door. She smiles and says hello to the man. The man says he has a package for them. He gives the package to Anna and Ben's mom. She thanks him and takes the package inside. She tells Anna and Ben that the package is from their grandma. She says they can open it together. + +Anna and Ben are excited. They wonder what is inside the package. They follow their mom to the couch. They sit next to her and help her open the package. They see a lot of paper and tape. They tear the paper and tape off. They find two books inside. One book has a picture of a dragon on the cover. The other book has a picture of a unicorn on the cover. They are happy and surprised. They love dragons and unicorns. + +Anna and Ben's mom tells them that their grandma sent them the books. She says their grandma loves them very much and wants them to enjoy reading. She says she will read the books to them later. She gives them a hug and a kiss. She tells them they are very lucky to have a kind grandma who thinks of them. + +Anna and Ben hug and kiss their mom back. They thank her and their grandma. They touch the books and feel the covers. They can't wait to hear the stories inside. They put the books on the table and go back to playing with their toys. They are happy and grateful. They have a kind mom, a kind grandma, and a lot of fun toys. They have a good day. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big house with many rooms and toys, because their parents were wealthy. They also had a dog named Spot, who was friendly and fluffy. + +One day, they found a faucet in the garden that was not working. They wondered what would happen if they turned it on. They decided to try it, but nothing came out. They turned it harder and harder, but still nothing. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice from the faucet. It said, "Hello, children. I am the magic faucet. I can speak and grant wishes. What do you want?" + +Ben and Mia were very surprised and scared. They did not know what to say. They looked at each other and then at Spot, who was barking at the faucet. + +The faucet said, "Don't be afraid. I am here to help you. You can ask me for anything you want. But be careful, you only have one wish each." + +Ben and Mia thought hard. They had so many things already, but they also wanted more. They wondered what they should wish for. They asked the faucet, "Can we have more time to think?" + +The faucet said, "Of course. You can come back anytime. But remember, once you make a wish, you cannot change it. And be nice to each other and to Spot. He is a good dog." + +Ben and Mia thanked the faucet and ran back to the house. They told their parents about the magic faucet, but they did not believe them. They said it was a silly game. Ben and Mia decided to keep the faucet a secret. They planned to go back to the garden later and make their wishes. They hoped they would choose wisely. +Lily and Tom are playing in the pool. They like to splash water on each other and laugh. Lily sees a big ball and throws it at Tom. But she throws it too hard and it hits Tom's face. Tom cries and rubs his eyes. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That hurts, Lily!" Tom says. + +Lily feels sorry. She did not want to hurt Tom. She swims to him and hugs him. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I did not mean to hit you. Are you okay?" Lily says. + +Tom stops crying and hugs Lily back. + +"I'm okay, Lily. It was an accident. You are my friend." Tom says. + +They smile and kiss each other. Then they play with the ball again. But this time, they throw it gently and catch it. They have fun and splash water on each other and laugh. +Tom and Mia are in the park with their mom. They see a big furry deer near the trees. The deer has brown spots and long legs. It is eating some grass. + +"Can we go and say hello to the deer, mom?" Tom asks. + +Mom nods and smiles. "Yes, but we have to be very quiet and gentle. The deer might be scared of us." + +Tom and Mia walk slowly towards the deer. They hold mom's hand. The deer looks up and sees them. It does not run away. It sniffs the air and wiggles its ears. + +"Hello, deer," Mia says softly. "You are very pretty. Can we pet you?" + +The deer nods and lowers its head. Tom and Mia touch its furry neck and back. The deer feels warm and soft. It makes a low sound. + +"I think the deer likes us, mom," Tom says. + +Mom nods and hugs them. "You are very brave and kind, Tom and Mia. The deer is happy to meet you." +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play together. Today they want to have a picnic in the park. They ask their moms to help them make some food. + +Sara's mom gives her a bowl and a spoon. She says, "You can mix some yogurt and honey for the picnic. It is yummy and healthy." Sara nods and starts to mix. She likes how the yogurt and honey look and smell. + +Tom's mom gives him a bag and a knife. She says, "You can cut some bread and cheese for the picnic. It is tasty and filling." Tom nods and starts to cut. He likes how the bread and cheese feel and sound. + +Sara and Tom pack their food in a basket. They also take some water and some fruit. They say goodbye to their moms and go to the park. They find a nice spot under a big tree. They spread a blanket and sit down. They are hungry and happy. + +They eat their food and drink their water. They share their fruit. They say, "This is a good picnic. Thank you for making the food." They smile and hug. They are full and grateful. + +They decide to play some games. They run and jump and chase each other. They spin and roll and tickle each other. They laugh and scream and have fun. They are dizzy and silly. +Anna and Ben are playing pirates in the garden. They have a big box full of treasure. They have coins, jewels, hats and swords. They pretend to sail on a ship and fight other pirates. + +"Arrr, matey, this is the best treasure ever!" Ben says, holding a shiny coin. + +"Yes, it is! But we have to guard it from the evil captain!" Anna says, pointing to the cat. + +The cat is sleeping on a chair. He does not care about the treasure. He only wants to nap. + +"Let's attack him and take his ship!" Ben says, picking up a sword. + +"No, Ben, that's not nice. He is not a real pirate. He is our friend." Anna says, putting down her sword. + +"But it's fun! Come on, Anna, don't be a chicken!" Ben says, running towards the cat. + +Anna refuses to follow him. She thinks Ben is being funny, but not in a good way. She likes the cat. She does not want to scare him. + +"Ben, stop! You are being mean!" Anna shouts. + +But Ben does not listen. He waves his sword and yells at the cat. The cat wakes up and sees Ben. He does not like Ben. He hisses and scratches Ben's face. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Ben cries, dropping his sword and running back to Anna. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Anna asks, hugging him. + +"No, I'm not! The cat is mean! He hurt me!" Ben says, sobbing. + +"I told you not to bother him. He was just sleeping. You should say sorry to him." Anna says, looking at the cat. + +The cat is still on the chair. He licks his paw and looks at Ben. He does not look sorry. + +"Sorry, cat. I was just playing. I won't do it again." Ben says, sniffing. + +The cat does not answer. He closes his eyes and goes back to sleep. + +Anna and Ben go back to their treasure. They decide to play something else. Something nicer. Something that does not make the cat angry. They are still pirates, but they are friendly pirates. They share their treasure and have fun. +Tim and Mia were hungry. They wanted to make a pizza for lunch. They had some bread, cheese, sauce and sausages. + +"Can I add the sausages?" Tim asked. + +"OK, but not too many. We have to share," Mia said. + +Tim took a huge sausage and cut it into pieces. He put some pieces on his half of the bread. He put some more pieces on Mia's half of the bread. He put some more pieces on his half again. + +"Tim, that's too many sausages! You are greedy!" Mia said. + +"No, I'm not. I like sausages. They are yummy!" Tim said. + +They put the cheese and the sauce on the bread. They put the bread in the oven. They waited for the pizza to be ready. + +The pizza came out of the oven. It smelled good. Tim and Mia wanted to eat it. + +But the pizza was too hot. They had to wait for it to cool down. + +"Look, your sausages are huge! They are bigger than mine!" Mia said. + +"That's because I added more. They are the best part of the pizza!" Tim said. + +"No, they are not. They are too much. You should have added less. Then we would have more cheese and sauce," Mia said. + +They started to argue. They did not want to share the pizza. They wanted to have their own half. + +But then they heard a noise. It was their dog, Rex. He smelled the pizza. He jumped on the table. He grabbed the pizza with his mouth. He ran away with it. + +"Hey, that's our pizza!" Tim and Mia shouted. + +They chased after Rex. They wanted to get their pizza back. But Rex was too fast. He ate the pizza in the garden. + +Tim and Mia were sad. They had no pizza left. They had no lunch. + +They looked at each other. They felt sorry. + +"Maybe we should have added less sausages," Tim said. + +"Maybe we should have shared more," Mia said. + +They hugged each other. They decided to make another pizza. They decided to add less sausages and more cheese and sauce. They decided to share it with Rex. They decided to be nice to each other. + +They were happy. They learned a lesson. They learned that adding too much can be bad. They learned that sharing can be good. They learned that pizza is better with friends. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked candy very much. One day, they saw a big jar of candy on the kitchen table. They wanted to eat some candy, but their mom said no. She said they had to wait until after dinner. + +But Tom and Sam did not listen. They waited until their mom went to the bathroom. Then they ran to the kitchen and grabbed the jar of candy. They opened the lid and took out some candy. They put the candy in their mouths and smiled. + +But the candy was not sweet. It was very bitter and sour. It made their tongues hurt and their faces twist. They spit out the candy and cried. They looked at the jar and saw a label. It said: "This is not candy. This is medicine. Do not eat." + +Their mom heard them cry and came to the kitchen. She saw the jar and the candy on the floor. She was very angry and scared. She yelled at Tom and Sam and took them to the doctor. The doctor said they were lucky. The medicine was not very strong, but it could make them sick. He gave them some water and told them to rest. + +Tom and Sam felt very sorry and sad. They wished they had listened to their mom. They learned a lesson. They never grabbed candy again. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They found a big worm and a shiny beetle. They put them in a jar and showed them to their mom. + +"Look, mom, we found some friends!" Anna said. + +"Wow, they are very interesting!" mom said. "But you are very dirty. You need to wash your hands and face before lunch. And put some lotion on your skin, or it will get dry and itchy." + +Anna and Ben nodded and ran to the bathroom. They washed their hands and face with soap and water. Then they looked for the lotion. They saw a blue bottle on the shelf. They thought it was the lotion. They opened it and squeezed some on their hands. + +But it was not lotion. It was shampoo. It was very bubbly and sticky. It got in their eyes and hair. It made them sneeze and cry. + +"Mom, mom, help!" Ben shouted. + +Mom heard them and came to the bathroom. She saw them covered in shampoo. She was surprised and worried. + +"Oh, no, what happened?" mom asked. + +"We wanted to put lotion on our skin, but we used the wrong bottle!" Anna said. + +Mom hugged them and wiped their eyes. She turned on the shower and rinsed them off. She dried them with a towel and gave them some real lotion. She kissed them and smiled. + +"It's okay, my loves. You made a mistake, but you are fine now. Next time, ask me before you use something you don't know. And don't mention this to dad, or he will be frightened!" mom said. + +Anna and Ben giggled and nodded. They felt better and hungry. They went to the kitchen and ate their lunch. They forgot about the shampoo and the bugs. They only remembered their mom's hug and kiss. +Sara liked spring. Spring had flowers and birds and sun. Sara liked to play outside in spring. She liked to pick flowers and make chains. She liked to listen to birds and sing with them. She liked to feel the sun on her face and hair. + +But Sara did not like the wind. The wind was strong and loud and mean. The wind blew Sara's hair and made her eyes water. The wind broke Sara's flower chains and made them fly away. The wind scared Sara's birds and made them hide. The wind took away Sara's sun and made it cold. + +Sara complained to her mom. She said, "Mom, I don't like the wind. The wind is bad. The wind ruins my spring. Can you make the wind stop?" Mom hugged Sara and said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I can't make the wind stop. The wind is part of spring. The wind helps the flowers and the birds and the sun. The wind makes the air fresh and clean. The wind is not bad. The wind is just strong." + +Mom took Sara inside and gave her a cup of milk and a cookie. She said, "Sara, you are a brave and smart girl. You can play with the wind. You can make a kite and fly it in the wind. You can make a pinwheel and watch it spin in the wind. You can make a hat and tie it on your head in the wind. You can have fun with the wind. You just have to be careful. The wind can be gentle or rough. The wind can be your friend or your foe. The wind can be fragile or fierce. You have to respect the wind." + +Sara thought about what mom said. She finished her milk and cookie and said, "Thank you, mom. I want to try to play with the wind. I want to make a kite and a pinwheel and a hat. I want to see the flowers and the birds and the sun again. I want to enjoy my spring. I want to be friends with the wind." Mom smiled and said, "That's my girl. Let's go outside and play with the wind." Sara and mom went outside and played with the wind. Sara learned to love the wind. Sara loved spring. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their new toy truck. The truck can load and unload things. Lily and Ben have fun loading and unloading their blocks, books and dolls. + +One morning, they want to play with their truck after breakfast. They see some toast on the table. Toast is yummy and crunchy. Lily and Ben have an idea. They load the toast on their truck. They want to take it to their room. + +But Mom sees them. She is not happy. She says, "No, no, no! You cannot take the toast. The toast is for eating, not for playing. Put the toast back on the plate. And wash your hands. They are sticky and dirty." + +Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They do not want to put the toast back. They want to play with their truck. They say, "But Mom, we want to play with the toast. It is fun. It is our truck. We can load what we want." + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "No, you cannot play with the toast. The toast will get old and moldy. And you will waste food. There are other things you can load on your truck. How about these stickers? They are colorful and shiny. You can stick them on your truck or on your books. And they are not sticky and dirty like the toast." + +Lily and Ben look at the stickers. They see red, blue, green and yellow stickers. They see stars, hearts, flowers and animals. They think the stickers are pretty and cool. They say, "Okay, Mom. We will play with the stickers. Thank you, Mom. We are sorry, Mom." + +Mom smiles. She says, "You are welcome, Lily and Ben. I am glad you like the stickers. And I am proud of you for saying sorry. Now, let's eat the toast before it gets cold. And then you can play with your truck and your stickers. But remember, no more loading food on your truck, okay?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Okay, Mom. No more loading food on our truck. We will eat the toast. And then we will play with our truck and our stickers. We love you, Mom." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "I love you too, Lily and Ben. You are my sweet and smart twins." +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play with trains. They have many trains and tracks in their room. They make a big station with bridges and tunnels. + +One day, Sam has an idea. He says to Mia, "Let's do something different. Let's make our station magic. We can pretend our trains can fly and talk and do tricks." + +Mia thinks for a moment. She likes to play with trains, but she also likes to try new things. She says to Sam, "OK, that sounds fun. How do we make our station magic?" + +Sam smiles. He says, "We can use our imagination. We can say some magic words and wave our hands. Then we can make up stories about our trains. They can go on adventures and meet new friends." + +Mia nods. She says, "That sounds cool. Let's do it." They hold hands and say some magic words. They wave their hands over their station. They see their trains sparkle and move. They hear their trains talk and laugh. They are happy. + +They play with their magic station for a long time. They make up stories about their trains. They have fun. They forget about the ordinary station. They only see the magic station. They are friends. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys in the morning. But today, they have a problem. There is only one bowl of brown cereal left. They both want it. + +"I saw it first!" Lily says. She tries to grab the bowl. + +"No, I did!" Tom says. He pulls the bowl away. + +They tug and tug. The bowl rises in the air. Then it falls on the floor. The brown cereal spills everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Tom say. They look at the mess. + +Mama comes in. She is not happy. She sees the bowl and the cereal. + +"What happened here?" Mama asks. + +"We wanted the bowl, but it fell," Lily says. + +"We are sorry, Mama," Tom says. + +Mama sighs. She picks up the bowl and the cereal. She tells Lily and Tom to help her clean up. + +"Next time, you have to share," Mama says. "Or you can have something else for breakfast." + +Lily and Tom nod. They say sorry again. They help Mama with the mop. They hope there will be more brown cereal tomorrow. +Lily liked to play with her model cars. She had many of them, in different colors and shapes. She liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. She pretended they were racing or having adventures. + +One day, her brother Tom came into her room. He saw her model cars and wanted to play with them too. He grabbed one of them and started to twist and pull it. He did not care if he broke it. + +"Stop it!" Lily shouted. "That is my car! You are hurting it!" + +Tom did not listen. He laughed and said, "It is just a toy. It is not real. I can do what I want with it." + +Lily was very angry and sad. She loved her model cars. They were not just toys to her. They were her friends. She tried to take her car back from Tom, but he was stronger and rougher. He pushed her away and threw the car on the bed. + +Lily cried and ran to her mom. She told her what Tom did. Mom was not happy. She went to Tom's room and scolded him. She told him to say sorry to Lily and to give her back her car. She also told him to be gentle and kind with his sister and her things. + +Tom felt bad. He realized he was mean and rude. He went to Lily's room and said sorry. He gave her back her car and hugged her. He asked her if she wanted to play with him. Lily smiled and nodded. She forgave him and shared her model cars with him. They played nicely and had fun. +Sara and Ben like to play with their blocks. They make towers and houses and cars. They also like to number their blocks. Sara has one, two, three, four, five blocks. Ben has one, two, three, four, five, six blocks. Ben has more blocks than Sara. + +"Look, Sara, I have more blocks than you. I can make a bigger tower," Ben says. + +"No, Ben, that is not fair. You have to share your blocks. Give me one block, please," Sara says. + +"No, Sara, these are my blocks. You have your own blocks. Go away," Ben says. + +Sara is sad. She does not like Ben. She wants to play with him, but he is bad. She goes to the kitchen to find Mom. Mom is busy. She is trying to fix the leak. The leak is under the sink. Water is dripping on the floor. Mom has a tool and a cloth. She is not happy. + +"Mom, Mom, can you help me? Ben is bad. He does not share his blocks. He has more blocks than me. He says go away," Sara says. + +"Shh, Sara, not now. I have to fix the leak. The leak is bad. It makes a mess. Go play with Ben. Be nice to him. Share your blocks. I will be with you soon," Mom says. + +Sara does not want to go back to Ben. She does not want to share her blocks. She wants Mom to help her. She is angry. She has an idea. She takes Mom's tool and runs to the living room. She sees Ben's tower. It is big and tall. She does not like it. She uses Mom's tool to hit Ben's tower. The tower falls down. The blocks break. Ben cries. + +"Sara, Sara, what did you do? You broke my tower. You broke my blocks. You are bad. You are mean. Go away," Ben says. + +Sara does not care. She is happy. She has more blocks than Ben. She can make a bigger tower. She does not see Mom. Mom is coming. Mom is angry. Mom sees the mess. Mom sees the broken blocks. Mom sees the tool. Mom sees Sara and Ben. + +"Sara, Ben, what is going on here? Why did you break the blocks? Why did you take my tool? Why did you make a mess? You are both bad. You are both in trouble. Go to your room. Now," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They are sorry. They do not want to go to their room. They want to play with their blocks. They want to number their blocks. They want to be nice to each other. They want to be nice to Mom. But it is too late. Mom is mad. The leak is bad. The blocks are bad. The day is bad. +Tom and Mia are playing outside. They like to look at the sky and see the clouds. They see big clouds and small clouds, white clouds and gray clouds, fluffy clouds and thin clouds. + +"Look, Mia, that cloud looks like a dragon!" Tom says, pointing at a cloud with a long tail and a big mouth. + +"Wow, you are right, Tom! It is a dragon cloud!" Mia says, smiling. "Do you think it can breathe fire?" + +"Maybe. But I have a better idea. Let's pretend we are knights and we have to destroy the dragon cloud!" Tom says, picking up a stick. + +"OK, Tom, let's do it! I will be the princess and you will be the brave knight!" Mia says, putting a flower in her hair. + +They run towards the dragon cloud, waving their sticks and shouting. They pretend to fight the dragon cloud and make it go away. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, the wind blows and the dragon cloud changes shape. It becomes a bunny cloud. + +"Oh, no, Tom, look what we did! We destroyed the dragon cloud and now it is a bunny cloud!" Mia says, feeling sad. + +"Don't be sad, Mia. It is OK. The cloud is not really destroyed. It is just different. And the bunny cloud is cute, too. Maybe it is the dragon cloud's friend." Tom says, trying to cheer her up. + +"Really? Do you think so, Tom?" Mia says, looking at the bunny cloud. + +"Yes, I do, Mia. And look, there are more clouds coming. Maybe we can find another dragon cloud, or a different cloud to play with. Come on, Mia, let's go and see!" Tom says, taking her hand. + +"OK, Tom, let's go and see! Maybe we can find a cloud that looks like a castle, or a flower, or a star!" Mia says, feeling happy again. + +They run to the other side of the field, looking for more clouds to play with. They are very fit and they never get tired. They love to play outside and use their imagination. They are the best friends. +Sam and Mia are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses and cars. Sam has a big box of blocks. Mia has a small bag of blocks. Sam does not like to share his blocks. He wants to have all the blocks for himself. + +"Sam, can I have some of your blocks?" Mia asks. "I want to make a bridge." + +"No, Mia. These are my blocks. You have your own blocks. Go away!" Sam says. He squeezes his blocks in his arms. He does not want Mia to touch them. + +Mia feels sad. She does not have enough blocks to make a bridge. She looks around the room. She sees a nail on the floor. It is shiny and sharp. She thinks it is a toy. She picks it up and smiles. + +"Look, Sam. I found a new block. It is wide and pointy. I can use it to make a bridge." Mia says. She runs to Sam with the nail in her hand. + +Sam does not see the nail. He only sees Mia coming to his blocks. He gets angry. He yells at Mia. "No, Mia. Go away. These are my blocks. You can't have them. You can't have anything!" He pushes Mia away. + +Mia falls down. The nail in her hand stabs her in the chest. She screams. She bleeds. She cries. Sam is scared. He drops his blocks. He runs to Mia. He tries to help her. But it is too late. Mia is hurt. Mia is gone. Sam is alone. He is sorry. He is sad. He wishes he shared his blocks. He wishes he was nice to Mia. He wishes he could hug her. But he can't. He can only squeeze the nail. The nail that took Mia away. The nail that made him sad. The nail that he hates. The end. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a man with a flute. He sits on a bench and plays music. The music is pretty and soft. + +Lila and Ben stare at the man. They want to hear more music. They walk to the bench and sit next to him. The man smiles at them. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you like my flute?" he asks. + +"Yes, we do. It is nice. Can we try?" Lila says. + +"Sure, you can. But be careful. The flute is old and fragile. It was my grandfather's flute. He gave it to me when I was a boy. He said it was reliable. It always makes good music," the man says. + +He hands the flute to Lila. Lila holds it gently. She puts it to her mouth and blows. A sound comes out. It is not pretty. It is loud and squeaky. + +Lila frowns. She gives the flute to Ben. Ben tries to blow. He makes the same sound. It is still loud and squeaky. + +Lila and Ben look at the man. They are confused. Why does the flute make bad music? + +The man laughs. He takes the flute back. + +"Don't worry, little ones. The flute is not broken. It just needs practice. You have to learn how to blow softly and move your fingers. It is not easy. It takes time and patience. But if you keep trying, you will make good music too. The flute is reliable. It always helps you learn," he says. + +Lila and Ben nod. They understand. They want to learn. They ask the man to teach them. The man agrees. He shows them how to hold the flute and how to blow and how to move their fingers. He plays some songs and they try to copy him. + +Lila and Ben have fun. They learn something new. They make some good music. They thank the man. The man is happy. He says they are good students. He says they can come back anytime. He says he will always have his reliable flute. +Lily liked to sing very loud. She sang when she played, when she ate, and when she bathed. She said she wanted to be an opera singer when she grew up. She said opera singers sang the most beautiful songs in the world. + +One day, Lily was bathing in the tub. She had a lot of bubbles and toys. She sang a song she made up. She sang, "I am an opera singer, I sing so high and low, I make the people happy, I make the people go, oh, oh, oh!" + +Her mom heard her from the kitchen. She smiled and said, "Lily, you have a lovely voice, but you need to be careful. Don't splash too much water, or you will make a mess." + +But Lily did not listen. She was too busy singing and playing. She was careless. She splashed water all over the floor, the walls, and the mirror. She did not see the water dripping down the sink and the toilet. + +Soon, the water reached the door. It seeped under the door and into the hall. It made a big puddle. Lily's dad was walking in the hall. He did not see the puddle. He stepped on it and slipped. He fell down and hurt his back. He said, "Ouch! What is this? Who made this mess?" + +Lily heard her dad. She stopped singing. She looked around and saw the water. She felt bad. She said, "I'm sorry, dad. I made the mess. I was singing and splashing. I was an opera singer." + +Her dad said, "Lily, I'm glad you like to sing, but you need to be careful. You can't make a mess like this. You could hurt yourself or someone else. You need to clean up after yourself." + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, dad. I will clean up. I will be careful. I will be a good opera singer." + +Her dad said, "That's good, Lily. I love you. And I love your singing. But please, sing a little quieter next time." +Sara liked to play with her green ball. She could bounce it, roll it, and throw it in the air. She liked to share her ball with her friends, but not with her brother Tom. Tom was mean and always took her ball away. + +One day, Sara and her friends were playing with the ball in the park. They had fun and laughed a lot. Tom saw them and ran over. He grabbed the ball from Sara and said, "This is my ball now. You can't have it back." + +Sara was sad and angry. She said, "No, Tom, that is my ball. You are bad. Give it back to me." But Tom did not listen. He ran away with the ball, laughing. + +Sara and her friends chased him, but he was too fast. He ran to the bridge over the pond. He stopped and said, "If you want your ball, you have to catch me. But you can't, because I am stronger and smarter than you." + +Sara and her friends did not give up. They ran to the bridge, too. They saw Tom holding the ball over the water. He said, "I will throw your ball in the pond. Then you will never see it again." + +Sara was scared. She loved her ball. She said, "Please, Tom, don't do that. Please, let me have my ball. I will do anything you want." + +Tom smiled. He said, "Anything? OK, then. You have to carry my weight for a week. You have to do all my chores, and give me your snacks, and let me watch TV. Then I will give you your ball." + +Sara thought that was unfair. She did not want to carry Tom's weight. He was heavy and lazy. She said, "No, Tom, that is too much. You are mean. You can't make me do that." + +Tom said, "Fine, then. Bye-bye, ball." He threw the ball in the air, towards the pond. + +But he did not know that the ball was not a normal ball. It was a special ball that Sara's grandma had given her. It was a magic ball that could do amazing things. It could bounce very high, and change its shape, and fly back to Sara. + +The ball did not fall in the pond. It bounced on the bridge, and then on Tom's head. It made him dizzy and fall down. Then it changed into a big green hand, and grabbed Tom's shirt. It lifted him up, and flew back to Sara. + +Sara was happy and surprised. She said, "Wow, thank you, ball. You are the best." She hugged the ball, and it changed back to normal. + +Tom was scared and sorry. He said, "Sara, I am sorry. I was wrong. Please, let me go. Please, don't drop me in the pond." + +Sara looked at Tom. She felt sorry for him, too. She said, "OK, Tom, I will let you go. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will never take my ball again. And that you will be nice to me and my friends. And that you will share your things with me, too." + +Tom nodded. He said, "I promise, Sara. I promise. Please, let me go." + +Sara smiled. She said, "OK, Tom, I will let you go. But you have to be careful. The ball is watching you." She let Tom go, and he landed on the bridge. He ran to Sara and hugged her. He said, "Thank you, Sara. You are a good sister. I love you." + +Sara hugged him back. She said, "You are welcome, Tom. You are a good brother. I love you, too." + +They both looked at the ball. The ball winked at them, and they laughed. They played with the ball together, and with their friends. They had fun and learned to share. And they never fought over the ball again. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with books. One day, they find a big book in the library. It has many words and letters. They want to read it. + +"Look, Lily, this is a dictionary. It tells you what words mean," Tom says. + +"Wow, can we read it?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, let's read it. I will lead you to a good word," Tom says. + +He opens the book and points to a word. He tries to say it. + +"B-b-bad. Bad. This is a bad word," he says. + +"What does bad mean?" Lily asks. + +"Bad means not good. Like when you are naughty or mean or dirty," Tom says. + +"Oh, I see. Bad is not nice. We should not say bad words," Lily says. + +"Yes, you are right. We should say good words. Like happy or kind or clean," Tom says. + +They smile and hug. They are good friends. They close the book and put it back. They go to play with other books. They are happy and kind and clean. They do not say bad words. +Tom and Anna are pupils in the same class. They like to play together at recess. One day, they see a big slide in the playground. They run to the slide and take turns to go down. + +"Wow, this is so fun!" Tom says. + +"Yes, it is!" Anna agrees. + +They slide down again and again, laughing and shouting. But then, Tom slips on the wet grass and falls down. He hurts his knee and starts to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cries. + +Anna hears him and runs to him. She sees his knee is bleeding. She feels sorry for him and wants to help. + +"Don't cry, Tom. I'll get a band-aid for you," Anna says. + +She runs to the teacher and asks for a band-aid. The teacher gives her one and tells her to be careful. Anna runs back to Tom and puts the band-aid on his knee. + +"There, does it feel better?" Anna asks. + +Tom nods and smiles. He stops crying and hugs Anna. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend. You are reliable," Tom says. + +Anna smiles and hugs him back. + +"You're welcome, Tom. You are a good friend too. You are brave," Anna says. + +They hold hands and walk back to the slide. They slide down together and have more fun. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with crayons and paper. They make many pictures with different colors. Lily likes to draw flowers and Tom likes to draw cars. + +One day, Lily has an idea. She says to Tom, "Let's make a print of our pictures. We can use paint and a big paper. It will be fun!" Tom agrees. He thinks it is a good idea. They ask their teacher, Miss Lee, for paint and a big paper. Miss Lee says yes. She gives them paint and a big paper. She also gives them a brush and a sponge. + +Lily and Tom go to a corner of the room. They are very busy. They paint their pictures on the sponge. They press the sponge on the big paper. They make many prints of their pictures. They are happy. They like their prints. They show their prints to Miss Lee. Miss Lee is proud. She says, "You did a great job. I recommend you hang your prints on the wall. They will make the room more beautiful." + +Lily and Tom are happy. They hang their prints on the wall. They see their flowers and cars. They smile. They say, "Thank you, Miss Lee. You are a good teacher. We like to make prints." Miss Lee smiles too. She says, "You are welcome, Lily and Tom. You are good students. I like to see you learn and have fun." +Tom and Mia are playing with magnets. They have many magnets of different colors and shapes. They like to stick them on the fridge and make pictures and patterns. + +"Look, I made a flower!" Mia says, showing Tom her magnet flower. She has a yellow circle and four pink petals. + +"That's pretty!" Tom says. He wants to make a flower too. He looks for a yellow circle, but he can't find one. He only sees a gray circle. He thinks it is boring. + +"I don't like the gray circle," he says. "It is not bright and happy like the yellow one." + +He tries to take the yellow circle from Mia's flower, but Mia stops him. + +"No, Tom, that's mine!" she says. "You can't take my magnet!" + +They start to pull the yellow circle, each one wanting it for themselves. They pull so hard that the magnet slips from their hands and flies across the room. It lands on the floor with a loud clack. + +They both run after it, but they don't see the water that spilled from their cup. They step on the water and slip. They fall on the floor and bump their heads. + +"Ow!" they both say. They start to cry. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what happened. She sees the water, the magnet, and the crying children. She helps them up and hugs them. + +"Are you okay, my loves?" she asks. + +They nod, still sniffling. + +"Can you say sorry to each other?" she asks. + +They look at each other and say sorry. They hug and make up. + +"Can we share the yellow circle?" Tom asks. + +"Okay, we can share," Mia says. + +They smile and go back to playing with the magnets. They decide to make a sun with the yellow circle and some orange rays. They think it is more fun to play together than to fight. They also remember to be careful with the water and not to slip. +One day, Anna and Ben went to the park with their mom. They saw a big hill with many trees and flowers. Mom said, "Let's jog up the hill and see what we can find." Anna and Ben liked to jog, so they nodded and followed mom. + +As they jogged up the hill, they saw many birds and bugs and animals. They heard them sing and buzz and chatter. They smelled the fresh air and the sweet flowers. They felt happy and excited. + +When they reached the top of the hill, they saw a big bush with many red berries. Mom said, "Look, these are raspberries. They are yummy and good for you. You can pick some and eat them, but be careful of the thorns." Anna and Ben liked raspberries, so they nodded and went to the bush. + +They picked some raspberries and put them in their mouths. They tasted sweet and juicy. They picked some more and put them in their pockets. They wanted to save some for later. + +Then they saw something enormous behind the bush. It was a bear! It was black and furry and had big teeth and claws. It was also picking raspberries and eating them. It looked at Anna and Ben and growled. + +Anna and Ben were scared. They dropped their raspberries and ran to mom. Mom saw the bear and said, "Oh no, we have to go. Come on, let's jog down the hill and get away from the bear." Anna and Ben nodded and followed mom. + +They jogged down the hill as fast as they could. They did not look back at the bear. They hoped the bear would not follow them. They reached the bottom of the hill and got in the car. They drove away from the park. + +Anna and Ben were still scared, but they were also glad. They were glad they were safe and with mom. They were glad they had seen many things on the hill. They were glad they had tasted some raspberries. They said, "That was a fun and scary adventure. Thank you, mom." Mom said, "You're welcome, my loves. I'm proud of you. You did well." They hugged and smiled. They went home and had some more raspberries. They did not see the bear again. +Lily and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, books and more. But they do not like to organize their toys. They leave them on the floor, on the bed, on the table and everywhere. + +One day, Mom comes to their room and sees a big wreck. She is not happy. She says to Lily and Ben: "Look at this mess! You have to organize your toys now. Or you cannot play with them anymore." + +Lily and Ben do not want to lose their toys. They say: "Sorry, Mom. We will organize our toys. Please help us." + +Mom smiles and says: "Okay, I will help you. But you have to learn to be nice and tidy. Let's start with the cars. Put them in this box." + +Lily and Ben pick up the cars and put them in the box. Then they do the same with the dolls, the blocks, the books and the other toys. They work hard and fast. Soon, their room is clean and neat. + +Mom is proud of them. She says: "Well done, Lily and Ben. You did a good job. Now you can play with your toys. But remember to organize them when you are done." + +Lily and Ben hug Mom and say: "Thank you, Mom. We love you. We will organize our toys every day." They are happy and play with their toys. They are nice and tidy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to help Mom in the kitchen. Mom is making soup for dinner. She gives Sara and Ben a big onion to cut. + +"Be careful with the knife," Mom says. "And pass the onion to each other when you are done." + +Sara cuts the onion first. She makes small pieces. The onion makes her eyes water. She sniffs and rubs her eyes. + +"Here, Ben," she says. "Your turn." + +Ben takes the onion. He cuts it faster than Sara. He wants to show Mom he is good at cutting. He does not pass the onion back to Sara. + +"Ben, pass the onion to Sara," Mom says. "She needs to put it in the pot." + +"No, I want to cut more," Ben says. He cuts the onion smaller and smaller. He does not see the knife slip. He cuts his finger. He cries out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he says. He drops the onion and the knife. He holds his finger. + +Mom runs to Ben. She wraps his finger in a cloth. She hugs him and kisses him. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" she asks. "Let me see your finger." + +Sara picks up the onion and the knife. She puts them in the pot. She stirs the soup. She is patient. She waits for Mom and Ben. + +"I'm sorry, Sara," Ben says. He looks at his finger. It has a band-aid on it. "I was not nice. I did not pass the onion to you." + +"It's okay, Ben," Sara says. She smiles at him. "I'm glad you are not hurt. Next time, we can cut the onion together." + +Mom smiles at Sara and Ben. She is proud of them. She spoons the soup into bowls. She gives them to Sara and Ben. + +"Thank you, Mom," Sara and Ben say. They blow on the soup. They eat it. It is yummy. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy animals. They liked to pretend they were vets and do operations on them. Lily had a soft bunny with a broken ear. She wanted to fix it with some tape. + +"Can you help me, Ben?" she asked. "I need to snap the tape and put it on the ear." + +Ben nodded and took the tape. He tried to snap it with his fingers, but it was too hard. He pulled and pulled, but the tape did not break. + +"Let me try," Lily said. She took the tape and pulled it too. She used her teeth to snap it. She was very clever. + +"Good job, Lily!" Ben said. "You are a great vet. Now we can do the operation." + +They put the tape on the bunny's ear and made it look better. They were very careful and gentle. They were graceful like real vets. + +They finished the operation and hugged the bunny. They were happy and proud. + +"Look, Mommy!" Lily said, showing her the bunny. "We fixed the ear. We did an operation." + +Mommy smiled and praised them. She was glad they were having fun. She did not tell them that the tape would not last long. She did not want to spoil their game. She knew they would find out soon enough. +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big cloud in the sky that looked like a funnel. It was a tornado, and it was coming closer to their house. + +"Tom, Anna, come inside now!" their mom shouted. "There is a tornado and it is very dangerous!" + +Tom ran to the house, but Anna was stubborn. She wanted to see the tornado better. She did not listen to her mom. + +"Anna, please, come inside!" Tom said. "The tornado can hurt you!" + +But Anna did not move. She watched the tornado spin and roar. It was scary, but also exciting. + +The tornado was getting closer and closer. It picked up trees and cars and threw them in the air. Anna saw a big truck flying towards her. She was very afraid. She wished she had listened to her mom. + +"Help!" she screamed. + +Tom heard her scream. He ran out of the house and grabbed her hand. He pulled her inside just in time. The truck crashed into the fence, but it did not hit them. + +They hugged each other and cried. Their mom hugged them too. She was very relieved. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Anna said. "I was stubborn and I did not listen to you. I will never do that again." + +"I'm glad you are safe, Anna," mom said. "But you should always listen to me when I tell you something. I love you and I want to protect you." + +"I love you too, mom," Anna said. "And I love you, Tom. Thank you for saving me." + +"I love you too, Anna," Tom said. "But don't be stubborn again. It is not fun to visit a tornado." +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy soldiers in the garden. They liked to make them march and fight and pretend they were brave heroes. They had many different soldiers, some with hats, some with guns, some with horses. + +"Look, Lily, this soldier has a big sword. He can cut the bad guys," Tom said, holding up a shiny toy. + +"That's not fair, Tom. You always get the best soldiers. I want a sword too," Lily said, frowning. + +"No, Lily, you can have this soldier. He has a drum. He can make loud noises and excite the other soldiers," Tom said, trying to be nice. + +"But I don't like drums. They hurt my ears. And they are not good for fighting. You are not fair, Tom. You are mean," Lily said, throwing the drum soldier on the ground. + +Tom felt sad. He did not want to be mean. He wanted to play with Lily and have fun. He thought of a way to make her happy. + +"OK, Lily, I have an idea. Why don't we share the sword soldier? You can play with him for a while, and then I can play with him for a while. And we can both play with the other soldiers too. That way, we can be fair and nice to each other," Tom said, smiling. + +Lily thought about it. She liked the sword soldier. And she liked Tom. She did not want to be mean either. She nodded and smiled back. + +"OK, Tom, that sounds good. Let's share the sword soldier. And let's play together and have fun. You are a good brother, Tom. I love you," Lily said, hugging Tom. + +Tom hugged her back. He felt happy. He loved Lily too. They picked up the toy soldiers and continued to play in the garden. They were fair and nice to each other. And they had a lot of fun. +Once there was a wealthy man who lived in a big house. He had a boat that he took out on the ocean. One day, the wealthy man tied a big anchor to the boat and off he went. + +He sailed around looking for an adventure. After a while, the anchor started to feel heavy and it slowly started sinking to the bottom of the ocean. The wealthy man got a bit worried and tried to pull it up, but it didn't want to come. + +He felt the anchor slipping through his fingers and suddenly he was falling off the boat and into the deep blue ocean. The wealthy man tried to stay above the water but the anchor was too heavy for him. + +Luckily, two dolphins came and helped the wealthy man back up onto the boat. He soon went home and was very thankful for the help from his two new friends! +One day, a wild thief came to town. He was looking for something special - a big sack of shiny coins! But, he knew he couldn't get them alone. + +So, he found a three-year-old girl playing in the park. He asked her, "Little girl, please dress me up like a prince." The little girl was curious. She grabbed her sparkly dress and put it on the thief. He looked like royalty! + +The thief thanked the girl and said, "Now no one will be able to see me steal the coins!" And with that, the thief ran off towards the castle. + +The little girl and her friends followed in pursuit. "The thief looks so wild in my pretty dress!" she said. + +At the castle, the little girl and her friends saw the thief running away with the sack of coins! Despite his wild disguise, the little girl had caught him! + +The little girl and her friends cheered as the thief handed over the sack of coins. Then, she thanked her friends for helping, and she went back home. Lesson learned: Never trust a wild thief! +Once upon a time there was a pirate named Pete. Every day he liked to go on an adventure and explore different places. + +Today he was setting off on one of his grandest adventures yet. He loaded up his ship with supplies and organized everything neatly so he would be ready to go. + +He set sail and soon came across an island. He decided to take a closer look, so he pulled up close to the shore. + +Suddenly, a voice spoke out! "Hey! Who's that pulling the ship?" + +Pete was surprised and looked around. He saw a little girl standing on the beach. She was wearing a big pirate hat. + +"I'm Pete the Pirate," he said. "And what is your name?" + +"Emma," the little girl replied. "Me and my friends were just having fun here. Do you want to come and play with us? There will be lots of adventure!" + +Pete smiled, happy that he had been welcomed by a fellow pirate. He waved goodbye and jumped onto the beach with them. Together, they had an amazing day, full of fun and adventure. +Once there was a little rabbit. He was a nice little rabbit who liked to hop around in the meadow. One day, the rabbit noticed a wide river in the meadow. He was worried because he didn't know how to get across it. + +The rabbit hopped around looking for a way to cross the river. Suddenly, he saw some laundry blowing in the wind. The laundry was wide and it was floating across the river. + +The rabbit hopped onto the laundry and floated away until he reached the other side. After that, he was so happy and he hopped away home. + +From then on, the little rabbit was never worried about crossing the river, because he knew he could just use the wide laundry instead. He was very glad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Annabelle. She was 3 years old and loved playing with models. Today she found a very special model. It was a purple model house. + +Annabelle held it tight in her hands and was so happy. She shouted: "Look Mummy, look what I have!" + +Mummy smiled and said: "That looks like a bit of hard work, Annabelle. You need to put it together. Can you do that?" + +Annabelle nodded and smiled. She was so excited to work on the model house. She opened the pieces and got to work. She carefully placed the model pieces together and was very proud when she was finished. + +The purple house looked beautiful. Annabelle beamed with pride. Mummy said: "Good job Annabelle, you worked so hard on it!" Annabelle smiled, she was so proud. That day Annabelle learned that working hard can be so rewarding. +Once upon a time there was an ugly hill. Every day people would walk up and down this hill. But they always wished it was bigger, so they decided to add more dirt to make it bigger. + +So they brought lots and lots of dirt and started to add it to the hill. Little by little it started to get higher and higher. Soon, it was the biggest hill in the town and everyone was so excited! + +Now they could go up and down the hill and have lots of fun. All the children would climb up the hill and get to the top and then slide back down. They would laugh and play for hours and hours, enjoying the big and ugly hill. +There was a caterpillar who liked to talk. He was very tough and liked to challenge his friends. One day all of his friends were talking about how the wind is so full of energy. The caterpillar wanted to prove how tough he was, so he decided to try and talk to the wind. He spoke to the wind, saying “let’s have a chat.†But the wind just kept blowing and didn't answer him. The caterpillar was sad, he thought maybe he wasn't tough enough. But then he noticed other caterpillars talking to the wind. They asked the wind to show them a new way to move and the wind responded! The caterpillar was so excited, and he tried it too. He was amazed to find the wind was listening and helping his friends. He felt so proud of himself, he was tough enough to talk to the wind. From then on, he talked to the wind every day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was very thoughtful. One day she asked her mom if she could have a bow. Her mom said yes, but she told Lucy to be sure and say ‘Please.’ + +So Lucy said, ‘Please can I have a bow?’ Her mom smiled and said, ‘Yes, you may. Here you go!’ + +Lucy was so excited! She put the bow in her hair and looked in the mirror. She smiled because she looked so pretty. + +Lucy wanted to show her friends her bow, so she went to their house. She knocked on the door, and when they opened it, they said, ‘Wow! Lucy looks so pretty with her bow!’ + +Lucy smiled and said, ‘Thank you! I was very thoughtful and remembered to say ‘Please’ when I asked for it.’ + +Her friends said that was very nice, and Lucy was proud of herself for being so polite. They all had a great day together, playing with Lucy's bow. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had a new box with her. Inside was a razor. + +She wanted to use it, but it was too hard. She struggled and struggled to open the box. But it was too tight. She felt frustrated. + +Suddenly, she got an idea. She found a big rock and used it to smash the box open. + +When she looked inside, she saw the razor. She was so happy that she cheered and cheered. Then she tried out the razor. It worked beautifully. + +The little girl was so proud of herself that she ran to show her mum the new razor. + +The End. +Once there was a shy bird named Peep. She lived in a cage with many other birds. Each day she watched them fly around and play, wishing that she could do the same. + +One day, Peep decided to try and learn how to fly. She spread her wings and tried to flutter, but her wings were too small and she couldn't lift off the ground. She tried again and again, but never stayed in the air for more than a few seconds. + +Peep was so frustrated that she decided to try something different. She started to jump! She jumped higher and higher, and eventually she started to soar. Peep was so proud of herself. She was amazed that she had finally learned how to fly. + +Soon all the birds in the cage were cheering for Peep. The shy bird had learned to fly, and had come out of her cage to explore the sky. +Once upon a time there was a princess. She was very happy and loved to play in the garden. One day she found a big, heavy scissors. She picked it up and tried to cut some of the flowers. But all of a sudden, it slipped out of her hands and cut her dress! She started crying and ran inside. Her mom came running and saw what happened. She shouted at the princess and she was so sad, she cried even more. The mom took the scissors and threw away into a deep hole, so no one could ever use them again. The princess was very sad, her pretty dress was ruined and the scissors were gone. +One day, a poor little bunny named Spike was hopping along, feeling sad. He felt like nobody cared for him so he kept hopping, trying to find someone who would care. + +Suddenly, Spike noticed a big, shiny flower in front of him. He stepped closer and realized it was a friendly sunflower who was looking kindly at him. The sunflower said, "Hello Spike! I care for you!" + +Spike couldn't believe it. He smiled and jumped for joy. He hopped around and around the big sunflower, thanking her for her care. The sunflower watched Spike sadly, happy to have put a smile on the little bunny's face but sad he was so poor. + +The sunflower gifted spike a delicious carrot. She said, "If you ever need care again, please come back to me." Spike thanked her and hopped away with his carrot, feeling much happier than before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She was three years old and every day she would go outside and play. One day, she was wearing her gray clothes and was playing in the park. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. She saw the clouds and realized she was going to get wet if she stayed outside. Molly ran to find shelter and realized she needed more clothes. + +Molly ran home and asked her mom, “Mom, can I have new clothes? Mine are too small and they’re getting wet.†+ +Her mom shook her head, “I’m sorry honey, we don’t have enough money for new clothes right now.†+ +Molly was sad, but she still put on her old, wet clothes and kept playing. As she got wetter and wetter, she wished for new clothes. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be thankful for what we have, even if it’s not what we want. Molly needed new clothes, but had to be happy with what she had. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mia who loved to dance. Everywhere she went, she hummed her favorite song and moved her feet. + +One day, Mia noticed something mysterious. On the ground in front of her feet, she saw a bright and shiny print. She bent down and brushed the ground, curious to see what it was. + +“What is this funny print?†Mia asked her mom. Her mom smiled and told her, “That is a dance print. It was put there by a special group of dancers. They must have danced here while you were sleeping.†+ +Mia smiled, clapped her hands, and started to dance. She wiggled and shook her arms and legs until the dance print was gone. + +Mia couldn't stop dancing. Everywhere she went, she hummed her favorite song and moved her feet. She was a mysterious dancer, leaving a little bit of sparkle wherever she went. +Freddie was a very gifted child. He was only 3 years old but he was very smart. One day, his parents took him to the hospital. His parents were scared but Freddie smiled. "What is the operation for, mum?" he asked. His mum smiled and nodded. When they arrived at the hospital, a doctor came to meet him. The doctor told Freddie that he was going to do an operation and asked him if he wanted to do it. Freddie frowned and turned to his parents. They nodded and Freddie smiled. "Yes I do!" he said. So the doctor took Freddie to a room and started the operation. It was a success and Freddie was even more gifted. +Carl had been dreaming of a trip to the library his whole life. He had heard of the amazing books it and was so excited to go. + +When Carl finally got to the library, he was horrified. It was filthy! His shoes stuck to the floor and the books were covered in dust. This was not the place he had imagined. + +But Carl was determined to make the best of it. He looked around for a book he might like. Eventually he found one about farm animals. He was so excited that he read the whole thing in only twenty minutes. + +Carl was still excited, even though the library was so dirty. He hoped that someday he could go back, but this time to a clean one. +Once upon a time there was a baby named Jane. Jane loved to play in the garden. She was very curious and ready to explore the world. + +One day, Jane watched a white kite fluttering in the wind. She was in motion, running and chasing it. As each gust blew, the kite moved farther away, but Jane kept running. + +Finally, she managed to grab it. She brought the kite back home, eager to show it to her mom. Her mom smiled and said: "That's great, Jane! Let's wrap it in a newspaper so you can take it with you tomorrow". + +Jane was very excited. She felt ready for the next adventure and couldn't wait to show the kite to her friends. She carefully wrapped the kite in newspaper and put it in her bag, ready for the next day. + +The end. +Once there was a modest boy who loved to explore. He had an adventurous spirit and a desire to learn. So one day he decided to go off the path and do something different. + +He ventured through a forest and came upon a small creek. He followed the creek, imagining all sorts of wonderful creatures and plants. After a while he grew thirsty and tried to find his way back to the path, but he became lost. + +The boy tried to find his way for hours, but he could not. He was scared, cold, and very thirsty. He decided to sit down and sadly wait for help. + +Finally, the boy was found and taken back to safety. But the experience had been so scary that he never went off the path again. He vowed to always stay within the limits and to be more modest. +Mary and her mom went shopping together. They went to the store to look at some new clothes. Mary saw a pink shirt that she really liked. She asked her mom if she could buy it. + +Her mom said yes and Mary was very excited! She put on the pink shirt and looked in the mirror. She twirled around and liked the way the shirt moved. + +Her mom then said, "Let's test the style of the shirt." Mary didn't know what that meant, but she jumped up and down and the shirt moved in all different directions. + +Then her mom said, "Yes, this is a good style for the shirt. You look so pretty in it." Mary smiled and twirled around again. She definitely felt like a princess in her new pink shirt! +Once upon a time there was a round hot ball. The ball wanted to go to the store. So the ball decided to roll to the store. On the way, the ball bumped into animals and people. Everyone was surprised to see a round hot ball rolling! The ball rolled past trees and flowers and birds, but still it kept going. Finally, the round hot ball arrived at the store. It was so excited to be there. Inside the store, the round hot ball found lots of other balls just like it. They had all sorts of different colors. The round hot ball was so happy and bounced around the store. It was nice to finally be in a place filled with its friends! +Once upon a time there was a powerful queen. She had a very important job, which was to look after her kingdom. + +One day the queen was walking down a path when she stumbled on something. She looked down to see what it was and noticed it was a little puppy. + +The queen smiled and reached out her hand to pet the puppy. The puppy barked happily and snuggled up against her. The queen decided that she wanted to keep the puppy and give it a happy home. + +The queen named the puppy 'Tumble' because of how it had stumbled across her path. The queen and her pup lived happily ever after. + +One day Tumble asked the queen, "What do you do all day?" The queen smiled and said, "My job is to make sure that my kingdom is safe and powerful." + +Tumble nodded their head and said, "You have a very important job." + +The queen nodded proudly and smiled, happy that Tumble understood her important job. Together they went off to explore the kingdom, making it even more powerful than before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary loved to decorate and she decorated her room with wonderful things. One day, while she was decorating, she found a crack in the wall. + +At first, Mary was scared of the crack, but then she realized it was harmless and started to decorate it. She painted the crack with bright colours and added shiny stars. Finally, she hung ribbons and bows around the crack. + +Mary was so proud of her work! She shared her work with her friends and everyone said it was very beautiful. + +Mary realized that even something small like a harmless crack could become something beautiful if you take the time to decorate it. This taught Mary an important lesson that it is possible to take something ordinary and make it extraordinary. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day she was walking in the forest and saw some beautiful trees. She wanted to share her enthusiasm so she started to shout out a deep poem to the trees. + +Suddenly, something startled her. A rabbit jumped out of the bush and she immediately panicked. She was so scared that her heart was beating fast and she didn't know what to do. + +Emma stopped and looked around. She heard a voice coming from the trees saying "Don't panic, little one. Everything is going to be alright". + +The little girl was relieved to hear the calming words. She began to relax and thanked the trees for their kind message. From then on she felt more brave and was not afraid to explore the world around her. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to taste something nice. Her mommy took her to the store and said: "Let's get some chicken!" + +The little girl was so excited. She wanted to taste it right away. Her mommy smiled and said: "Wait, let's get home first!" + +When they got home, the little girl's mommy cooked the chicken. It smelled interesting. The little girl wanted to taste it right away. + +Her mommy said: "Just wait a minute. Let it cool off first!" + +The little girl was so excited she couldn't wait. She finally took a bite of the chicken. It tasted so delicious! The little girl was very happy and ate her chicken. It was the most interesting thing she had ever tasted! +Mommy and Daddy went to the store. The truck was filled with something special. When they came back home, they took the boxes out of the truck. They brought the boxes onto the lawn. + +Mommy and Daddy smiled and said, "It's time to unpack." They grabbed a box, and Daddy opened it up. Inside were two special things! They were so rare. + +Mommy and Daddy were excited, and they began to unpack all the boxes. They took out toys, books, and games. + +When they were all done, Mommy and Daddy said, “Isn't this nice? Our lawn is so special now." + +Mommy and Daddy hugged each other. They were happy. +One summer day, Billy and his mommy went for a long walk in the park. They saw birds singing in the trees, deer roaming through the grass, and squirrels playing tag in the bushes. Everything seemed so harmless. + +Suddenly, Billy heard a strange sound coming from the trees. He asked his mommy what it was, and she said it was a network of insects making music. + +Billy was excited to try it out, and he asked if he could give it a try. + +His mommy smiled and said of course. With her help, he stood underneath one of the trees and watched the insects create a beautiful symphony. When he looked up, he saw even more insects joining the network. + +Billy was fascinated, and he asked his mommy what would happen if the network got big enough. + +She replied “Maybe a wonderful surprise could happen.†+ +The following morning, when Billy and his mommy returned to the park, the tree was swarming with monarch butterflies, their wings throwing sparkling light around, as if they were made of tiny diamonds! + +Billy was filled with joy, as he realized that the harmless network of insects he heard the day before had grown into something even more special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was fit and strong. She was always excited for swimming in the pool. One day, she asked her mom if she could go for a swim! Her mom said, “Yes, but close the gate when you go in.†+ +The girl ran to the pool and opened the gate. She jumped into the water and felt so happy. She swam the whole day and had lots of fun. + +When the sun started to go down, the girl remembered that she forgot to close the gate. She hopped out of the pool and said, “Uh-oh, I forgot to close the gate!†+ +She quickly ran to the gate and closed it. Then, she smiled and said, “All done!†+ +The girl was happy and fit, and she enjoyed spending time in the pool. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. One day, Sarah went outside to play. As she was walking, she saw a basket. She pointed at it and asked her dad, "What is that?" + +He said "That is a basket." + +Sarah was so excited, she took the basket and put some rocks into it. She wanted to go to the river and fill it with some water so she could have fun. + +She went to the river but it was raining. The river was wet! Sarah wanted to fill her basket with the water, but she knew it was not a good idea. + +Her dad said "Don't do that, Sarah. It's not a good idea to fill your basket with water from the wet river. Otherwise all the things in your basket will get wet" + +Sarah listened carefully to her dad and put the basket back. Then she decided to go and play in the drier area, away from the wet river. + +Moral of the story: Though it may be exciting to try new things, it is important to use your common sense and think before you act. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful house. It was the most beautiful house in the land. One day, a family decided to introduce themselves to the house. They knocked on the door and waited. Soon, a little girl who lived in the house opened the door. She welcomed them inside. + +The family explored the house and admired all that it had to offer. Everything was perfect - the kitchen, the bedrooms and the garden. They even found a swing in the garden. + +The family happened to be the new neighbours and the little girl showed them around the house with grace. She took them to each of the different rooms and explained to them how everything worked. + +The family were very happy in the house and the little girl was pleased that she had introduced the family to her home. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Martha. Martha was very excited because she was about to go store shopping. She had never been store shopping before, so she wasn't quite sure what to do. + +Martha and her mom arrived at the store. She saw all the colorful things and wanted to buy everything she saw! But her mom told her she could only buy three things. + +Martha quickly chose a doll, a toy truck and some ice cream. She was very excited as she put them on the checkout counter. + +The cashier smiled and said "You've had a lot of success at store shopping Martha! Congratulations!" +Martha felt very proud of her shopping success and was even more excited to go home and play with her new things. + +The end! +One day, a mom and her three year old son went to the store. It was very tidy inside. The mom and son looked at all the shelves and saw all the items. + +Suddenly, the mom heard a loud noise. It was coming from outside the store. She peered out the window and saw a group of naughty children running and laughing. Mom knew they were up to no good and were disturbing the peace. + +The mom quickly grabbed her son's hand and ran outside. She scolded the naughty children and told them to leave. They felt sorry for their bad behaviour and ran away. + +The mom and son returned to the store. It was still nice and tidy. The mom was happy that the naughty children had stopped disturbing the store. She picked up the items they needed and they happily went home. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She was happy and successful. Every day, she would part from her family to go exploring. + +The princess went on many adventures. One day, she went to an old castle. She knocked on the door and a big, friendly dog opened it. The dog invited the princess inside to explore. + +As the princess walked through the castle, she saw lots of different things. There were old paintings, furniture, and even a secret door. The princess pushed the door open and inside she found a huge room filled with treasure. + +The princess thought it was the best secret ever! She loaded up her bag with gold and jewels and ran out of the castle. + +On her way back, the princess waved goodbye to the friendly dog. She was so happy with her day and all the successful exploring she had done. From now on, she would part with her family every day to go on new and exciting adventures. +Once upon a time there was a kind kid named Tilly. Tilly lived in a small village and loved to help others. + +One day, the village chief asked Tilly to deliver some thick blankets to the children in the nearby forest. Tilly was excited and set off on her journey. + +When Tilly arrived at the forest, she could see a group of kids playing. Tilly walked up to them and said, "I've come to deliver thick blankets for you." + +The kids smiled and thanked Tilly. They were very excited to get the blankets! Tilly said goodbye and continued on her journey. + +The village chief was pleased when Tilly returned. He thanked her for her kindness and said that the kids in the forest were very happy. Tilly smiled and said, "I'm glad I could help." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. Lily loved playing games and wanted to win every time. +One day, Lily was at the park and she decided to play a game. An older boy had the same idea and they began to play together. The boy was very creative, he came up with an interesting way of playing the game. +Lily tried her best to win and when the game was over the boy congratulated Lily with a smile and said, "You did a great job, you won!" +Lily was so happy to have won the game and she went home with a big smile on her face. She couldn't wait to tell her mom of her success. +When she woke up the next morning she was so excited to have won and she ran into her mom's bedroom and said, "Mommy, I won!" Her mom smiled and gave her a big hug. +Lily felt so proud and knew that winning was fun. She was so creative in the way she played the game and it made her even more proud that she had won it. +Lily went back to the park to play more games, determined to always win. +Once upon a time, a little mouse was feeling very cold. She didn't have a warm house or a cozy blanket to keep her warm. Suddenly, a kind fairy flew down from the sky and saw how cold the mouse was. The fairy waved her wand and sent a warm, fuzzy blanket to the mouse. The mouse felt so much better when she was wrapped in the blanket, and she was so thankful for the warm gift. +Once upon a time there was a famous elephant named Ella. Ella loved to chew her food quietly and slowly in the meadow. One day, a noisy, scary lion came to the meadow and threatened Ella. She was scared and ran away! + +Fortunately, Ella found help from a friendly monkey. The monkey was strong and brave. He made sure the lion didn't chase her. Ella was so thankful and gave the monkey a huge hug. + +The lion quickly ran away and Ella continued to chew her food in peace. She was so happy to have the monkey as her friend and continued to chew her food before going home. She was never threatened again. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little pig who lived on a farm. He had a plan to make his farm better. He wanted to make it so smelly that the other animals would come and visit. + +One day, he asked all of the animals to help him. He asked the cows, the horses, and even the chickens. But they all said 'no'. + +Then he asked the farmer. "Please! Can you help me to make my farm smelly?" he asked. + +The farmer smiled and said, "Yes, I know just what to do!" He went to get some mud and spread it all around the farm. + +The little pig was so happy. He smiled and said, "Thank you!" The farmer smiled back. + +From that day on, the little pig's farm was smelly and the other animals came to visit. The little pig was very proud of his plan. The End. +Once upon a time there was a boy who had a wallet. It was very special to him. One day, the wallet broke. He felt sad that it was broken. + +He told his Mom about it and she said she would help him. She looked for a special thing to fix it. She found a special tool and used it to restore the broken wallet. + +The boy was so happy when he saw it. He thanked his Mom for restoring his wallet. He put his treasures in it and hugged it. From now on, he would take care of it so it wouldn't break again. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom wanted to go to the park, so he put on his shoes and grabbed his wallet. + +Tom was about to leave the house when his mom called out to him. She said, "Tom, why don't you take a jacket in case it gets cold?" + +Tom smiled and said, "No thank you mom. The weather is normal today. I don't need a jacket." + +So Tom left and he ran all the way to the park. There were lots of other kids playing and having fun. Tom came to the park and explored. He climbed the monkey bars and played tag with some of the other kids. + +After a while, Tom stopped playing and held onto his wallet. He looked around the park and smiled. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a green frog. He lived in a pond surrounded by big trees. Every week, he would raise his little hands up to the sun and say "hello!" + +One day, a young girl happened to be walking by the pond. She saw the green frog and stopped to take a look. She said, "Hello, little frog, why do you keep raising your hands?" + +The frog replied, "I'm raising my hands to say hello to the sun!" + +The girl smiled. She thought this was the cutest thing she had ever seen. She waved back to the sun and said, "Hello!" + +The green frog smiled back. From then on, every week he would raise his hands and cheerfully say hello to the sun and to the little girl. +Once upon a time in a peaceful land there lived two friends, Cara and Rose. One day the two friends decided to go for a walk. They took a shield and smiled at each other. + +As they walked in the sunshine, Rose heard something that made her jump. + +“What is that noise?†Cara asked. + +“I don't know,†Rose replied in a frightened voice. + +They decided to move closer to see what was making the noise. + +Suddenly they saw a big dragon! Cara and Rose were scared, but the dragon just smiled at them. + +The dragon opened its mouth, and talked. "Do not be scared, I just want to say hello," it said. + +Cara and Rose were surprised, but soon they were all talking and laughing. The dragon said goodbye and flew away, leaving Cara and Rose feeling peaceful. + +The two friends held the shield close to them and walked back home, happy to have such an adventure. +Once upon a time, two friends named Ann and Bob were walking in a park. Bob was feeling thirsty, so Ann said, "Let's try the coffee shop near here." + +They walked toward the shop. Ann pointed and said, "Look, here it is!" + +The two friends went inside the shop and sat down. Bob said, "I want the coffee!" + +Ann replied, "It looks dry and bitter, maybe you should try the ice tea instead?" + +But Bob was insistent and said, "No! I want the coffee!" + +So the waiter brought over a cup of coffee. Bob took a sip and said, "It's dry and bitter, but I still like it!" + +Ann smiled as she took a sip from her own cup of ice tea. Bob and Ann enjoyed the rest of their drinks. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy whose name was Joe. Joe was always very adventurous and loved exploring all sorts of things. One day, Joe's mummy gave him a special present - a big pot of ink. Joe was so excited and he couldn't believe his luck! Joe asked his mummy if he could keep the ink, and she said yes. + +Joe liked to play with the ink and whenever he played he kept it very carefully. He liked to draw pictures with his ink and paint fun colours too. He kept dipping his brush in the ink and it made lots of swirls and shapes. + +Joe loved playing with the ink and it made him feel very adventurous. He kept exploring and he even made grey and black patterns on his drawings. Joe continued to have lots of fun and he would always keep the ink safe when he was done. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little baby bear called Jack. He had a warm brown fur and loved to sleep. Today Jack went for a walk in the woods. + +Jack came across a big pile of garbage. It smelled very bad and looked very filthy. Then Jack saw something shiny in the garbage. He stooped down to take a closer look. + +It was a wrap! Jack was very excited and shouted out with joy. He carefully picked up the wrap and instantly fell in love with it. It was soft, colorful and sparkly. + +Jack decided to keep the wrap to himself. He hugged it closely and went back home. From that day on, he refused to leave his wrap. Everywhere he went, the wrap went with him. Jack was very happy! +One day, Jack was walking in the park. He looked around and saw so many colorful things. He wanted to learn more. + +He saw a bird flying and said, "I wish I can fly, just like that bird." +Jack's mom heard him and said, "Jack, you know that's not possible right now." Jack looked disappointed. + +Jack then saw a colorful flower and said, "I wish I could have one!" Again his mom said, "Jack, you know that's not possible either." + +Jack looked really sad. But then he saw a slide in the park and said, "Mom, can I go on the slide?" and his mother said, "Yes Jack, you can!" + +Jack was so happy and he ran to the slide. He went up the steps and sat at the top. Jack was so excited to go down. He knew this was possible and he jumped down and had so much fun! +Once there was a cube. He was very old and wise. He had seen many generations of people come and go. One day, he was very excited. He was going to meet a brand new person! This person was a 3-year-old toddler. + +When the toddler finally arrived, the cube couldn't believe his eyes! The toddler was so young and happy. They both just smiled and looked at each other for a few seconds. + +The toddler was so curious. He opened up the cube, and inside it was a surprise present! The toddler was so excited that he started jumping up and down. +The cube felt very happy. He was honoured to have met the enthusiastic toddler and felt a special bond with him. + +From then on, the cube and the toddler became great friends. Every day, they would meet up and the cube would tell the toddler stories about the old, wise, and Elderly cube. And the toddler would sit, wide-eyed and in awe, while they both enjoyed the moments they shared. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Belle. Belle was only 3 years old and she was very worried. She had lost her favourite teddy bear and didn't know where it was. She had looked everywhere but still couldn't find it. + +One day, Belle was out in the garden looking for her bear when she saw a funny print in the grass. She bent down and touched it - it was the print of her bear's paw! + +"Hurrah!" she said, clapping her hands together. + +But then a thought occured to her - if the bear had been there, where was it now? Suddenly she felt very worried again. + +Belle walked back into the house to look for her bear, and suddenly she heard a noise coming from the kitchen. She walked in and there, in front of the sink, was her bear! + +Belle gained her bear and hugged it tightly. She was so happy that she even forgot how worried she had been before. +Teddy was so excited when he saw his new car seat. It was just the right color and he couldn't wait to take it for a ride. "I want to try it out now," he said to his mom. + +His mom smiled and said, "Okay, let's see if it fits." She helped Teddy get into the seat and secured the straps around him. "It fits great," his mom said. Teddy nodded with a big smile. + +But then, he noticed that his stuffed bunny was still sitting on the shelf. He wanted to bring it with him in the car. His mom said, "Honey, the seat is already so full. We can't fit the bunny in too." + +Teddy frowned and thought for a moment. Then, he got an idea. He squeezed the bunny into the seat until it fit perfectly. His mom said, "That was a great idea, Teddy. Now we're all set to go." And off they went with Teddy's happy bunny along for the ride. +Once there was a little girl who was very adventurous. She wanted to go outside and explore on her own. So she grabbed a toolbox and brought it outside with her. She opened the toolbox and it was filled with all sorts of fun tools. She grabbed a hammer and a saw and a bunch of other tools she had never seen before. + +The little girl was so excited and she started playing with the tools. She built all sorts of castles and towers. She created walls and ramps with the tools and she was having a great time. + +In the end, she realized she had made something very cool with her adventurous toolbox. She was so proud of her work and decided to try it again the next day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very nervous. She was on a trip with her mommy and daddy and they had just arrived at a big hotel. She had never been in a hotel before and was so excited to see what was inside. + +But she was also very nervous because it was so strange. Everything was so big and new. But Mama and Papa held her tightly as they went inside. + +When they entered the hotel, the little girl was amazed. She had never seen a place like this before. She saw big walls and high ceilings. There was a fancy chandelier and a carpet that felt so soft. She couldn't believe it was all real. + +The little girl and her family were shown to the room that they would be staying in. The little girl was so excited. She wanted to explore everything, but Mama and Papa said she had to stay with them. + +So the little girl stood with them as they explored the hotel. Every once in a while, she felt that same feeling of being nervous but she was also so happy that she was here. +Once upon a time, there lived a tiny cat called Lily. She lived in a big, wide world, which she explored every day. + +One day, Lily stumbled up a twisty tree trunk. She was so excited by the twisty shape that she started to twist her body around the trunk. Soon, she got so dizzy she couldn't move. + +She called for help but nobody seemed to be around. After a few tries, she heard a generous voice calling back to her. + +The voice said, "Don't be scared, little one. I'm here. Can you twist your back around to me so I can help you?" + +Lily twisted back towards the voice and soon, she felt a gentle help untangling her from the twisty tree trunk. It was a kind squirrel who had seen Lily's plight and offered her help. + +Lily thanked the generous squirrel and continued exploring the wide world around her. +Once, there was a friendly lion called Leo. He was walking on the ground one day, when he noticed something very unusual. It was a pile of colorful shapes. He couldn't quite make out what they were, so he decided to investigate. He bent down, and with his paw, he started to sort through the pile. + +Leo was amazed at what he found. There were lots of shapes, even some he had never seen before. He asked a nearby snake, "What are these shapes?" + +"That's a sorting game," the snake replied. "You have to separate the shapes by color and shape, and then put them into different piles." + +Leo thought this sounded like fun, so he started to sort through the shapes. After a few minutes, he was done. He had sorted the shapes into different piles. It was so easy for him, he had even made an unusual pile which had all the strange shapes he had found. + +"Wow! I'm really good at this game," Leo said proudly. He took one last look at the piles before he bounded away. He had spent hours having fun sorting out the shapes, it was so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who lived in a cool house. He was very happy and had lots of toys. He really wanted to bring a body in his house, so one day he asked his mom. + +His mom smiled and said, "Where do you want to bring a body?" + +The little boy pointed to the living room and said, "Let's bring the body here so we can play together!" + +His mom said, "Yes, okay. I'll go get it and bring it back here." + +So, she left and soon came back with a box. She opened the box and said, "Look! I brought a body!" + +The little boy was so excited. He said, "Wow, cool! Let's play!" + +So, they had lots of fun playing with the body. It was an amazing day. The little boy had lots of fun and his mom was happy that she could bring the body to their house. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Fred and Zoe. Zoe had been baking cookies all day. When she was finished, she invited Fred to come over and try them. + +Fred arrived at Zoe's house and saw all the delicious looking cookies. He was feeling so envious. "Can I measure one?" he asked. + +"Yes, you surely can," said Zoe. She handed Fred a measuring tape and he began to measure the biggest cookie. He was so excited when he finished that he decided to eat it! + +Zoe smiled. She was happy to see her friend enjoying her cookies. "I'm so glad you like it," she said. + +From then on, every time Zoe made cookies, Fred would come to measure them. He was always so envious of her delicious treats! +Once upon a time there was a wise old man. He wanted to help a little girl, named Mia, who was only 3 years old. + +Mia and the wise old man walked through the forest. They held hands and the old man said, “Let’s find you a victory today.†Mia didn’t know what a victory was, but the old man explained that it was something wonderful. + +When they reached a clearing, they saw a tree full of apples. The wise old man said, “If you can reach the top of the tree, you can pick an apple. That could be a victory!†+ +Mia was a brave little girl and she wanted to try. She climbed up the tree and quickly reached the top. But then she felt scared and wanted to come down. + +The old man smiled and said, “I can come get you if you want. But, it’s up to you.†Mia thought for a moment and then decided that she would stay in the tree. With a lot of hard work, she finally picked an apple from the highest branch. + +When Mia reached the ground, the old man said, “You did it! That was your victory. Didn’t it feel good?†+One day, Jim and his mom went to the park. As they walked, Jim looked up and saw many aeroplanes in the sky. He pointed and shouted, "Look Mommy, it's a big aeroplane!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Let's count them Jim. On the count of three then we will shout 'aeroplane' together. Ready? 1, 2, 3!" + +They both shouted together, "Aeroplane!" Jim was so happy and ran around, exploring the park. He touched the rough stones, kicked the soccer ball and climbed the trees. Mom watched and smiled as Jim enjoyed his adventures. + +Then it was time to go home. Jim waved goodbye to the aeroplanes in the sky as he counted “One, two, three†with mommy. +Once there was a bald man and he was very happy. He liked to paint and play. One day he wanted to paint the walls of his house, so he went outside to get the paint. But when he opened the paint pot, it was empty! + +The bald man was very sad. He didn't know what he was going to do. He tried to think of a way to fix it, but he just couldn't figure it out. Then he had an idea. + +He went to his neighbor's house and asked if he could borrow some paint. Happily, the neighbor said yes and gave him the paint he needed. + +The bald man was so grateful that he thanked the neighbor and quickly went back home. He was able to finish painting the walls and was very happy. From then on, the bald man always remembered to thank his neighbor for his kind help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was John. John had a very big heart Full of love and kind feelings. + +One day John was walking in the park when he saw a puppy. The puppy was all alone and it looked sad. + +John kindly said to the pup, "What's wrong little pup? Don't be sad. Please come with me and I'll take care of you." + +The puppy looked at John with its big eyes and said, "Really? You'll take care of me? That would make me so happy!" + +John beamed with joy. He nodded eagerly and said, "Yes. Come on, let's go! I'll give you lots of love and hugs." + +And so they went on their way together, John and the pup, both with big happy hearts. +Once upon a time, there was a bull. He was very strong and loved to play in the fields. One day, he wanted to design something special. He used some sticks and some string to make a swing. It was bright and colorful and he was so proud of his design. + +Suddenly, the string snapped and the bull hurt his back. He was sad and angry at the same time. He limped back to the farm, feeling very sore. + +The farmer saw the bull and knew something was wrong. He quickly helped him and put some ointment on his back. The ointment made the bull feel better, and soon he was back to running and playing in the fields. + +The bull thanked the farmer and never forgot how lucky he was to get help when he was hurt. He smiled, because now he knew to be careful with his designs in the future. +Bob and Sue were very excited. They were going on a visit to the red factory. Bob asked Sue if she was ready, and she nodded her head, giggling with delight. + +When they arrived, Bob said, "Wow! Look at the red factory!" Sue had never seen a factory before, so she opened her eyes wide. + +They went inside and saw workers building things. Everywhere they looked, everything was red. At the end of the factory, Bob and Sue saw a big red machine. "Do you want to visit it?" Bob asked. Sue nodded eagerly, and they walked closer. + +The big red machine had lots of buttons. Bob and Sue were amazed. Bob pressed a button and the machine made a loud beep! Sue laughed and started running around, exploring the factory. Bob smiled, happy to see Sue having so much fun. +Once upon a time there was a dog. He was very cute and he liked to lean on things. One day, he leaned on a fence and watched the people go by. He saw a little girl who was three years old. She waved at him and he smiled back. + +The little girl asked her parents if she could pet the dog. They said yes, so she did. She petted his soft furry head and he started to lean against her. He liked the way she made him feel. + +Soon they were the best of friends. Everywhere the little girl went, the dog was right behind her. He leaned against her when she took naps, and he followed her around the house. He was such a cute, loyal friend. + +The little girl was so happy to have the dog, and the dog was just as happy to have her. Together, they had lots of fun and enjoyed many happy days. +Once upon a time there lived a restless cat. The cat liked to explore places and try to catch everything he found. + +One morning, the cat was outside looking for something to catch when he heard a noise. He stopped to see what it was. The noise was coming from a nearby pond. + +When the cat looked closer, he saw a wake. The wake was from a fish swimming in the pond. The cat was so excited. He quickly jumped into the water to try to catch the fish. + +But the fish was too fast. The cat swam and jumped, but the fish was just beyond his reach. + +Finally, the cat got out of the water and sat by the edge. Just then, he heard a voice say, "Can't catch me, can you?" + +The cat looked up and saw a frog sitting on a lily pad. The frog smiled and said, "Come on! Try and catch me, I'm faster than that fish!" + +The cat jumped up and chased the frog around the pond. After a while, he finally caught the frog! Even though he was exhausted, the cat was happy that he had caught something. + +He hugged the frog and said, "Thank you, my restless friend. That was so much fun!" +Once upon a time there was a dragon who lived in the hills. He was very lonely and wanted a friend. One day he heard someone playing nearby and hopped down to see who it was. + +He found a little girl called Lizzy playing in the dry grass. The dragon approached her and said "Hello! Will you be my friend?" + +But Lizzy didn't answer the dragon. Instead she ran away and laughed. She had been teasing the dragon. + +The dragon knew that she had been teasing him, but he wanted her to be his friend. He followed her home and asked her again but she just ran away screaming. + +The people of the village came out and saw the dragon. They were scared and started throwing stones at him. The dragon was so sad that he flew away. + +Lizzy never saw the kind dragon again. She felt terrible for teasing him and wished she had been nicer. But it was too late. +There was an old man living in a small house. He was very lonely because his friends had all moved away. One day he heard a shout coming from outside his house. It kept getting louder and louder. He went to check and found a little boy standing in front of his refrigerator. + +The old man asked the little boy what was wrong and the little boy explained he was hungry and hoped to find something to eat in the refrigerator. The old man smiled and said, “I can help you out! I know just what you need.†He opened his refrigerator and took out a delicious meal and gave it to the little boy. + +The old man smiled and said, “Never be afraid to ask for help when you need it.†The little boy thanked the old man for his kindness. He ate his meal and then went home feeling very happy. From then on, the old man was never lonely again. He often had little visitors coming by to say hello. + +The moral of this story is that it is okay to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - Bob and Joe. Bob had a truck that was light in color. Bob was so proud of his truck, and he wanted to show it to Joe. + +So Bob took Joe to see his truck and introduced the two of them. Joe was so happy and excited to see the light truck. He spent hours admiring it, and the two friends had a great time. + +But as the day went on, the truck started to make a funny sound. Bob knew something was wrong. He looked under the hood of the truck and saw that a part had come lose. Then, the truck wouldn't start. + +Joe and Bob tried to fix the truck, but the part was too far gone. Bob was very sad and Joe felt helpless. They knew the truck wouldn't ever start again and sadly, the two friends had to say goodbye. +Jim stood looking around at the view, breathing in the summer air. He could see the distant hills, rolling like waves in the distance. He smiled. + +Just then, a small voice asked, "What are you doing?" + +Jim turned to see a little girl standing beside him. She was wearing a bright yellow dress and her brown hair blew in the wind. Jim smiled and knelt down to her. + +"I'm enjoying the view," he said. + +The girl smiled back. "Can you be dependable?" she asked. + +Jim nodded. "Yes, I can be dependable." + +The little girl then asked Jim if he could take care of her. Jim said yes and the little girl smiled, taking his hand. + +But when the sun set and it was time to go home, the girl had disappeared. Jim searched everywhere, but he couldn't find her. He knew he had been dependable, but he was ashamed for all the things he had not done. Suddenly, he felt like all his joy had gone. Jim knelt on the ground, his head in his hands, sad that he had let her go. +Jimmy was so excited to have bubblegum for the first time! It was bright pink and smelled amazing. He couldn't wait to put it in his mouth. + +His mom saw him and said, "Whoa, not so fast, Jimmy. You can't have that gum. You're only three years old; it's too crazy for you." + +Jimmy was frustrated and said, "But mom, why not? All my friends at daycare have it." + +His mom replied, "I know, sweetheart, but I don't want you to choke on it. It's important to prevent accidents like that. We can try some other kind of kid-friendly gum instead." + +Jimmy agreed and they went to the store to find something else. He tried a few different kinds before finally settling on some colorful lollipops he liked. His mom smiled and said, "Now that's a much better choice!" + +Jimmy was happy with his lollipops and thought they were just as good as gum. Sometimes it's better to be safe than sorry, and prevent crazy things from happening. +One day, a little girl was walking in the woods with her dad. They had been walking for a while, but she still hadn't seen anything interesting. Then she saw an arrow! Dad said, "Let's try and practice with it!" The little girl was excited and grabbed the arrow. + +Dad showed her how to aim the arrow, but the first time, the arrow flew way off in the wrong direction. The little girl became frustrated, but dad said, "It's okay. With some practice, you'll improve." + +So the little girl kept practicing. She tried again and again, and each time she got a bit better. She even hit the target a few times! She felt proud of herself for improving. + +Finally her dad said, "You've done a great job today. You've improved a lot." + +The little girl smiled and hugged her dad, feeling happy and proud. +Once upon a time, there was a small horse called Sam. One day Sam got an exciting letter in the mail. He opened the envelope with excitement and found a birthday invitation inside. On the invitation it said the party was only for the small horses. Sam was so happy that he could go and have fun with his small horse friends. + +So Sam went to the party. There were different kinds of food, games and gifts. He found lots of small horses that looked just like him. They all played together and ate the yummy treats. It was a fun day. + +At the end of the party they all waved goodbye. But they promised to mail each other letters soon so they could have more playdates. Sam couldn't wait! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jake who loved going on visits. Every day he asked his mom to take him to new places, but his mom was always busy. She was a reliable worker who had to be in her office all the time. + +One day, Jake asked his mom again if he could go on a visit. This time, his mom decided she could allow it. She said, "Yes, Jake. I'll allow you to go on a visit. But, first, you need to make sure you brush your teeth." + +Jake was so excited. He ran to brush his teeth and rushed back to get ready. He was so happy he had been allowed on a visit! + +Finally, they went on the visit. It was lots of fun and Jake was sad when it was time to go home. He thanked his mom for allowing him to go and promised himself he would be even more reliable in the future. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ruby who loved to explore the world. On one of her adventures, she spotted a goose on the side of the road. + +Ruby approached the goose and said, "Hi, what's your name?" + +Goose replied, "My name is George. I'm lost and I cannot find my way home." + +Ruby felt sad for George. She said, "Don't worry, George, I will help you find your way back home." + +So Ruby and George grabbed hands and started walking around the neighbourhood. After a while, they finally spotted George's house. + +George jumped and cheered, "This is it! This is my house!" + +Ruby felt very happy for George. She hugged him and said, "I forgive you for not telling me your name earlier." + +George gave Ruby a big hug back and smiled. Ruby waved goodbye and went back home. From that day on, Ruby and George become the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a brave crab. He lived in a big blue ocean, and was always looking for adventure. He wanted to know what the world was like outside his home. + +One day, he decided it was time to go explore. He set off on a journey and soon he found himself in a big open field. He was very scared, but he was brave too. + +Then he heard a strange noise. It said: "Who's there?" He turned around and saw a young cow, standing in front of him. The crab was sure he had never seen such a thing before. He asked the cow what it was and the cow said, "I'm a cow." + +The brave crab was happy he had found out what the cow was. He was proud of himself for being so brave and curious. He thanked the cow and then went on his way. + +From then on, the brave crab knew what a cow was. He had gone on an adventure, and he was proud to know what he had discovered. That was the day the brave crab found out what a cow was. +Once upon a time there was a brave and strong bear who lived in a cave in a big forest. His best friend was a rabbit. The rabbit would always tell the bear about all the exciting things he saw in the forest. One day the rabbit noticed something very impressive. He took the bear to a secret place in the forest so the bear could see it too. + +The bear was amazed when he saw it. A beautiful rainbow was shining through the trees, stretching right up to the sky. The bear was so happy he decided to protect the rainbow forever. + +He asked the rabbit for help. Together, they made a circle around the rainbow so that no one could touch it. They even made a sign so everyone could see that the rainbow was safe. + +The rabbit was very impressed with what the bear had done. "I'm proud of you!" said the rabbit. "You are very brave and strong to protect something so special". The bear smiled and said, "Anything to keep our rainbow safe". +Once upon a time, there was a big bad monster. The monster was very scary and made everyone panic. He could move from body to body whenever he wanted, so no one ever knew when he'd show up. + +The monster scared everyone for many days straight. People were so afraid of him that even the trees began to look dull. + +One night, a little girl was so scared of the monster, she ran and ran until she reached a clearing in the woods. She found a magical pond, and in it was a golden lily. When she touched it, a magical light surrounded the body of the monster, who screamed loudly and vanished forever. + +The little girl saved the day! Everyone celebrated and was so happy that the monster was gone! The forest blossomed and was full of life again. From then on, no one ever had to panic again. +Once there was a boy named John. He was very chubby but he loved playing with his wheel. Every day he used to take his wheel for a spin in the park. + +Today he was in the park, riding his wheel. Suddenly, he spotted a little girl stirring something in a pot. John was curious to know what she was making. + +John went up to her and asked, "What are you cooking?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Stirring up something special! Would you like to have a taste?" + +John couldn't believe his luck. He eagerly grabbed the spoon and had a mouthful. It was delicious! + +John thanked the little girl. She told him she was a witch and she had cooked up a special magic potion just for him. He thanked her again and promised to stir up some of his own magic potions one day. + +And so, John continued to ride his wheel around the park, a bit more chubby and with a magical sparkle in his eyes! +Once upon a time there was a clever little girl named Jessie. She loved trying new things and going on adventures. + +One day, Jessie's family went for a picnic. As they were setting up the blankets in the park, Jessie saw some salt on the ground. She thought it was a very interesting thing. + +Jessie picked up the salt and showed it to her parents. Her Dad smiled and suggested she sprinkle it on her sandwich. Jessie thought it sounded like a great idea, so she did just that. + +To Jessie's surprise, the salt made her sandwich taste extra yummy! She thanked her Dad for his clever suggestion. Jessie enjoyed her extra tasty sandwich and cherised the memory of her picnic adventure. +Once upon a time there was a rich man. He was very happy because he had lots of money. + +One night he asked the moon a question: "What makes me so special?" +The moon answered him: "Your pillow!" + +The rich man was very surprised. He thought: "My pillow?" + +He ran to his bedroom and opened his pillow. Inside he found gold coins, which made him even richer. + +He was so happy he thanked the moon for the answer. Since then, he has been living happily, richer than ever. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who lived in the jungle. He loved to roar. Every time he saw something new or exciting, he would roar loudly. + +One day, the lion saw an apple. The apple was all by itself and it looked juicy and red. The lion roared loudly and went to get the apple. + +When the lion got to the apple, he saw that it was on the ground. The apple was a bit messy, with leaves and dirt on it. But the lion didn't care. He picked it up and started eating it. + +Suddenly, the lion heard another voice. It was a little monkey. The monkey was brave and not scared of the lion. + +The monkey said, "That apple looks yummy! Can I have a bite?" + +The lion thought for a moment and then he said, "Yes, you can have a bite. But you must promise to be very careful and not make a mess." + +The monkey smiled and took a small bite of the apple. Both of them enjoyed the apple and when it was finished, the lion roared and the monkey chattered in delight. +Once, a young girl was walking down a path near her home. As she strolled, she came across a pebble. She picked it up and held it in her palm. She was about to continue walking, when suddenly, she heard a voice calling for help. + +It was a baby bird who had fallen out of its nest. The bird asked the girl to help and deliver it back to its nest. The young girl smiled and slowly scooped up the baby bird in her hands. She placed the pebble in her pocket and with careful steps, she climbed up the tree, holding the baby bird tight. + +At last, she reached the nest and tenderly placed the bird inside. She smiled and watched as the mother bird flew down to nurture its young. The girl thanked the birds and then continued on her way. She kept the pebble close in her pocket as a reminder of her kind deed. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby fox named Tony. He was walking through the woods all alone when he saw a scary old cane leaning against a tree. He stopped and looked at it carefully and decided to take it back home. + +When Tony got home, he pointed the cane at all of his family members, pretending to fight with them. His big brother was mad and told him to put it down. Tony refused and the two brothers started to fight with the cane. + +All the animals in the neighbourhood were scared of the big fight. They were so worried that they had to run away. Tony's brother hurt his foot with the cane and he had to go to the doctor. + +Tony learned a lesson that day and he never fought with anyone again. He was always very kind and gentle with all of his family and friends. The moral of this story is that fighting always leads to bad consequences. +Jimmy was very excited. He was going to his grandma's house and he was bringing her a special gift. It was a camera! He wanted to take lots of photos together. + +When Jimmy arrived at grandma's house he saw a big surprise. Grandma was playing with a bear! They hugged and played together. Jimmy was so excited and wanted to take a picture so he started to yell, "Grandma, look! I have a camera!" + +Grandma was so shocked that Jimmy was there she yelled back, "What are you doing here?!" Jimmy was so scared, he dropped the camera and ran away. + +Jimmy was very sad. His gift for grandma was broken. He never stayed to take a picture with her. He never got to show his grandma how excited he was about the camera! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very excited because she was going fishing with her dad. She put on her special fishing hat and went with her dad to the lake. + +When they got to the lake, they saw a modest fisherman. He was holding a long, silver rod in his hands. + +The fisherman smiled when he saw Lucy and her dad. "Where are you heading?" he asked. + +"We are going fishing!" said Lucy proudly. + +The fisherman smiled again. "If you need any help, just let me know," he said. + +Lucy's dad thanked him and the two of them started to amble down the shore. + +As they walked, Lucy noticed a big mound of mud in the middle of the lake. "Can we remove the mud from the lake?" she asked her dad. + +Her father smiled. "Yes, we can try," he said. He fetched his shovel and started to remove the mud. Lucy helped her father and slowly the lake became clearer. + +When they were done, the lake was sparkling like a mirror. The modest fisherman praised them for their hard work. + +Lucy smiled, proud of what they had accomplished. Fishing suddenly seemed like an even more exciting adventure. +Once there was a little girl who wanted a pet parrot. The little girl asked her mom and dad and the mom said "yes". So they went to the pet store together and the little girl picked a parrot. + +The little girl was so happy and she named her parrot. She took good care of her parrot and played with it every day. They became best friends. + +The little girl also had a brother. He was jealous of the parrot because he wanted one too. He asked his mom and dad, but they said "no". + +The little girl and her parrot spent lots of time playing together and the little girl was very happy. She was glad her brother was jealous because she loved her parrot so much. +Once, there was a barber. He gave haircuts to all kinds of people. One day, something bad happened. The barber became dead. Everyone was very sad and did not know what to do. + +Then, a special person came. It was the barber's old friend. He came to the barber shop and gave them something special. He gave them a box. Inside the box was all the barber's special scissors, razors, and combs. + +Everybody was happy. They could remember and honour the barber by using all the things he used to use. He could always be remembered, and never forgotten. +The woman came to the park when it was ready. She was so happy! She loves going to the park. She looked around. There were so many fun things to do! She decided to go on the swings. She pushed herself high and laughed. After a while, she saw a little girl playing on the slide. She smiled and came to say hello. The two of them played together for a long time, running and laughing. At the end of the day, the woman was ready to go home. She said goodbye to the little girl and went on her way. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant bird called a parrot. He wanted to have fun with the other animals in the forest. So, he flew off and saw the most beautiful sight. + +At the top of a big hill, he saw all the animals playing together. It was the perfect spot for fun! But the parrot couldn't get there by himself. He needed some help. + +So, the parrot remained in front of the hill and waited and waited. Finally, a kind rabbit came by and offered to help the parrot. The parrot thanked the rabbit and hopped on the rabbit's back. + +The rabbit and parrot journeyed up the hill together. When they reached the top, the parrot was delighted. He thanked the rabbit for helping him and hopped off. Then he ran to join in the fun with the other animals. + +The rabbit smiled and watched the parrot fly away. Even though the rabbit could not join the fun, it was a brilliant sight. +One day, Mommy took little Anna and her brother out for a walk. Anna saw a big, gray mountain in the distance. She stopped and asked Mommy what it was. + +Mommy shrugged. "That's a mountain," she said. + +"Can we go there?" Anna asked, her eyes twinkling. + +Again, Mommy shrugged. "It's a long way away," Mommy said. + +Anna smiled and decided she could go there if she tried. She grabbed Mommy's hand and started walking. Soon, Anna and her brother found themselves in a field filled with wild flowers. Anna spotted a patch of yellow flowers, but then she noticed something else. + +"Look - cheese!" Anna said, pointing to a big, round cheese in the grass. She ran to pick it up and show it to Mommy. + +Mommy shook her head and smiled. "Where would cheese come from out here?" she asked. + +Anna shrugged and just smiled back. Cheese was a mystery, but at least they had found a fun surprise. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who liked to wander. He wanted to explore the world around him! One day he saw a rod lying on the ground. The rod looked very interesting so he picked it up. He waved it around in the air and said, "Stupid rod!". Suddenly, the rod started to fly! It flew around and around, taking the little boy on a magical ride. He was so amazed by the flying rod. He had never seen anything like it before. He giggled and said, "Stupid rod!" again. He continued to wander with the flying rod, exploring the world together. +Once upon a time there was a bean. He was very flexible and loved playing in the garden. One day, he decided to lean on the fence and look at the flowers. The bean watched the bees fly from flower to flower and the birds chirping in the sky. + +After a while, he saw a squirrel darting around looking for something to eat. The bean thought that it would be fun to try and catch the squirrel for a game. He leaned over and asked the squirrel if he wanted to play. The quirky little critter was very excited, so the two ran around the garden playing tag. + +At the end of the day, the bean was pleasantly exhausted from all the fun he had. He leaned against the fence and just watched the sun disappear. Even though the bean was very sleepy, he was happy that he had been flexible enough to make a new friend. +Once there was a beautiful pink castle. It was tall and grand, and had a special guard who lived inside. The guard kept the castle safe and sound. + +One day, the castle was in need of a new guard. So the old guard was replaced by a new one. The new guard had sparkly armor, and made sure no one got into the castle without permission. + +But the old guard was still sad. He wanted to remain in the castle, playing with the other creatures and keeping it safe. + +The king thought of an idea. He decided to give the old guard a very special job. He made the old guard into a giant, pink balloon. The old guard would fly around the castle, his pink colors protecting the castle from any danger. + +So the old guard replaced himself, and became the new pink guard of the castle. +The night was dark and everyone was afraid. Then suddenly the sky lit up in the most brilliant way. There were stars sparkling like jewels in the night and it seemed like they were all close enough to touch. + +"Look up there," said the little girl, pointing towards the sky. "It's beautiful, isn't it?" + +"Yes, it is," said her dad. "Do you know what that is?" + +The little girl shook her head and said, "No, what is it?" + +"That is space," said her dad. "It can be a bit scary sometimes, but it's also brilliant!" + +The little girl smiled and just enjoyed the beauty in front of her. Being able to look up at the night sky and feel so close to the stars was something she would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. One day, Jane went to take a bath. She was a little scared of the soap. It was a big, white bar that looked really clean. Jane was so scared that she didn't want to touch it. + +Jane sat in the bathtub and started to cry. Suddenly, her mom walked in. She gave Jane a warm hug and said "Don't be scared, Jane. This soap will make you feel really clean." + +So Jane took a deep breath and touched the soap with her fingers. It was so soft and smelled really nice. Jane smiled and said "I'm not scared anymore". + +She started to wash herself from head to toe with the soap and when she was done, she felt so clean! Jane had been so scared at first, but she felt amazing afterwards. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She lived in the city and loved to explore. One day, Lucy decided to visit the park. She saw a tall staff at the entrance and it intrigued her. + +Curiosity got the better of her and so she decided to take a closer look. She took hold of it, but it wouldn't move as it was too tight and held in the ground. Lucy started to pull at the staff until she heard a loud noise and the staff started to rot. + +Lucy stepped back in shock and started to cry. But then she remembered her mummy always taught her not to be afraid of the unknown. So with courage, Lucy stepped back up to the staff and touched it with her small hands. And it was alright! In fact, it was even lighter than before! + +Lucy smiled, proud of her accomplishment. She had helped to rot the staff and made it easier to lift. From that day on, she always remembered that courage is the key to success. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lilly. Lilly loved to ride her bike around the neighbourhood. Every day, she would wear her most lovely clothes and go for a nice ride in the sunshine. + +One day, Lilly was just about to take off for her daily ride when she ran into her neighbour Bobby. Bobby asked her, "Where are you going, Lilly?" + +Lilly smiled and proudly said, "I'm going for a ride! Wanna come?" + +Bobby wasn't sure at first, but Lilly convinced him to come along. Together, they had a great ride around the neighbourhood. Bobby was so happy that he couldn't help but smile. + +At the end of the ride, Bobby thanked Lilly for the lovely time they had together. Lilly said, "Hopefully we can go for another ride soon!", and Bobby agreed. + +Little did they know, the ride they shared together would be the beginning of a special friendship. Every day after that, they would ride their bikes together and have tons of fun. It was lovely! +Once upon a time, there were two friends who lived together in a meadow. One of the friends was a bear, and the other was a fox. The fox was always curious and he wanted to test out new things. + +One day, the fox asked the bear if he could bring a flag and set it up in the meadow. The bear thought it was an interesting idea and allowed the fox to do it. + +The fox was very happy to have the flag up and told the bear that he wanted to buy a very expensive flag to show his pride in the meadow. The bear said that it was too expensive, but the fox still wanted it. + +The fox searched high and low and eventually found the flag. He proudly hung it up in the meadow and showed it off to all his friends. + +The bear was mad and felt that the fox was being selfish by spending so much money on something so unnecessary. He told the fox that it's important to be mindful of how you spend your money. + +The fox then realized that his friend was right - sometimes it's better to spend your money on things that are more necessary. The fox never spent money on such an expensive item again; instead, he spent his money on helpful items for his friends. + +Moral of the story: Money should be spent judiciously on necessary items; not on extravagant or unnecessary items. +Mum and Dad had a special surprise for Daisy. It was a white TV. Daisy was so excited. She ran around the room and clapped her hands. + +Mum took out some boxes, while Dad looked for the plug. They brought the TV and placed it on the floor. + +Mum and Dad spent time loading the TV. They connected the wires and turned it on. Daisy was so excited because now she could watch all her favourite cartoons. + +Mum sat Daisy on the sofa and put on her favourite show. Daisy laughed and laughed with delight. + +Mum and Dad looked happy too because they had made Daisy so happy. They gave her a big hug and kissed her on the cheek. Daisy was so happy to have her very own TV. +Timmy was very excited. He had been collecting things all day and he was sure he had collected the best things. He went to the park with his lunch. It was very impressive. When he began to eat his lunch, he noticed another boy sitting next to him. His lunch was very impressive too. Timmy was a bit jealous and wanted the other boy's lunch. He knew he couldn't take it without asking. Timmy was brave and asked the boy if he could try his lunch. The boy said no and Timmy was disappointed. He really wanted to try the other boy's food. He was sad his lunch was not impressive anymore. He knew he couldn't take the lunch without asking so he remembered his manners and said goodbye to the boy. He went home, happy that he remembered to be polite and stayed true to himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rose. She was very curious and loved to explore new things. + +One day, Rose saw a big board in the park. It was very attractive and it had a beautiful shape. Rose wanted to touch it, so she asked her mom: "What is this?" + +Her mom said: "It's a see-saw. People sit on it and rock back and forth. It can be a lot of fun!" + +The little girl believed her mom, so she couldn't wait to give see-saw a try. She sat down and her mom took the other side. Both of them started rocking back and forth. After awhile, Rose and her mom both laughed and it seemed like the most fun thing in the world. + +This was the beginning of Rose's journey with the see-saw. With time and practice, Rose learned how to control the See-saw and do some cool tricks. She was even able to do a few flips during her time on the board and felt like she could fly. + +Rose believed she could do anything with the board and that made her smile. +John and Sarah were walking in the park. John noticed some children had a big bucket of water and were spraying each other. He wanted to join in, so he asked Sarah if she knew how to spray. Sarah smiled and said "Yes, I can teach you." + +John was so excited and grateful that he could learn something new. So Sarah slowly showed him how to move the bucket and move his hands back and forth to make a nice spray. + +John and Sarah then took turns spraying each other. With each turn, John felt more confident and soon he was spraying the whole park! He was having so much fun and was so grateful to Sarah for teaching him. + +At the end of their adventure they were both tired, but John was so proud of what he had learnt. He knew he would never forget this day and how special it was to be able to spray like everyone else. +Once upon a time, there was a fish who lived in a big pond. He was very lonely and he was not very happy. + +One day, he looked out of the water and he saw a hook. He wondered what it was. + +He swam and swam towards the hook. He touched it with his fin. It felt strange and it scared him. He quickly swam away. + +That night, the fish was very sad and he felt very miserable. He wished he had someone to talk to. + +But the next day, the fish was happy. He met another fish and they became friends. From then on, the fish was never lonely again and he was not miserable. +Once there was a little frog. He was very alert and wanted to explore. So one day he hopped right into a big tin can. But it was a razor! Oh no! It started to rock back and forth and the little frog got very scared. He hopped back and forth, trying to find a way to escape the razor. Suddenly, he noticed a tiny opening at the top of the razor. He hopped and hopped until he made it to the top. Then he hopped away and was very glad he was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved chocolate. One day, she went to visit her friend who had some special chocolate. After eating the chocolate, she felt very dizzy. She was so dizzy that she couldn't stand up! + +Her friend told her to take a nap, so the little girl lay down and closed her eyes. While she dozed off, her friend opened up a secret door. Inside of the door was a secret room full of chocolate! + +The little girl was so excited that she woke up right away! She skipped right into the secret room and started eating all the different kinds of delicious chocolate! She was so happy that she wanted to visit that secret room everyday! + +The little girl learned a lesson that day, eating too much chocolate can make you feel very dizzy! +Mia was walking through the garden one day looking for something special. Suddenly, she spotted a strange purple cauliflower nestled amongst the green leaves. She was very excited to find it and decided to take it home. + +Mia raced home and proudly showed her parents what she had gained. But when her father saw it, he frowned and said, "No, you can't have it!" + +Mia frowned and asked her father why. He explained that this purple cauliflower was special and could only be used for very special things. It was far too valuable for Mia to keep. + +Mia knew that she wanted it, but she also wanted to obey her father. After a few moments, Mia came up with a plan. She said to her father, "Can I just play with it for a little while and then bring it back?" + +Her father thought about it for a minute and then agreed. Mia was so relieved, and she happily played with the purple cauliflower for a long time. When she was finished, Mia gave the cauliflower back to her father but gained something even better - her father's trust. +Once there were two friends, Jimmy and Jane. Jimmy and Jane were not like the other kids in their small town. They both knew that if they wanted something fun to do, they had to make it happen themselves. + +So, the friends decided to do a trade. Jimmy offered Jane the most beautiful thing he owned: a shiny marbles. Jane was so excited to receive the beautiful marble, she offered to trade it for a secret treat. + +Jimmy thought long and hard, but he had no idea what he wanted most in the world. He did not know what to do. + +Then Jane had an idea. She handed Jimmy a paper, and showed him that if he traded the marble for the treat, he would be able to buy something nice for them both to play with. + +Jimmy was overjoyed! He agreed to the trade, and the two friends could not wait to enjoy their new toys. From then on, they always knew that together, they could make their dreams come true. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Timmy and Zoe. Zoe had a special treat for Timmy, it was a piece of sour gum. + +Timmy: "Oh wow, thanks Zoe!" + +Zoe: "Not a problem Timmy, I thought you would like this sour gum". + +Timmy: "Yummy! It looks so delicious, I can't wait to try it!" + +Zoe watched as Timmy chewed on the piece of gum. Suddenly, a look of surprise spread across Timmy's face and he spat the piece of gum out. + +Timmy: "This gum tastes so yucky! It's sour!" + +Zoe: "I'm so sorry Timmy, I didn't realize it would taste so bad. I was only trying to serve you something special!". + +Unfortunately, Timmy was not very happy and went home feeling sad. His special treat had not lasted long and he had not enjoyed the taste at all. The moral of the story, always be careful with the treats you serve to your friends! +Mommy and little Tom were walking in the park one day. Mommy had brought along a piece of chalk, and Tom asked what it was. She smiled and said, "This is delicate chalk, Tom. We are going to make something special with it." + +Tom was very excited, but a little puzzled. He asked, "What are we going to make?" +Mommy just smiled and said, "Wait and see, my love." + +Tom and Mommy started walking around the park, stopping to take breaks and draw on the sidewalk along the way. Whenever they stopped, Mommy would get out the chalk and help Tom draw small circles and shapes. + +As they got to the end of the park, Tom stopped and shouted, "Look, Mommy! I made a heart!" He pointed to the delicate heartshape that he drew with Mommy's help. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you did! That was the special thing that we were going to make." Tom was so proud of his heart that he wanted to show it to everyone! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved to play in the park. One day when she was at the park, Sarah saw a race. She was so excited and joined the race. + +The race went around the entire park and Sarah was running as fast as she could! Everyone was cheering her on, and they all thought she was going to win. + +Suddenly, there was a loud rumble in the sky and it started to get dark. Sarah began to shiver with fear. + +"It's okay, Sarah. There's nothing to be afraid of," said her dad. + +Sarah felt a little better and started to run even faster! The race was very lively and everyone was having so much fun. + +When Sarah crossed the finish line, all the other kids cheered for her! She had won the race! + +Sarah was so happy and feeling very proud of herself. She smiled from ear to ear, thanked everyone for cheering for her, and ran home to tell everyone about her adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Fred. He wanted to go on an adventure, so he jumped in his jeep and drove away. + +When he got to the top of the hill, the jeep suddenly stopped. Fred tried to start it again, but nothing happened. He was getting tired and frustrated. + +Just then, a man appeared and said to Fred, “Why don’t you take a rest? Sometimes things become better if you take a break.†+ +Fred nodded and followed the man’s advice. He took a nap in the jeep and when he woke up, he felt much better. He tried to start the jeep and it worked! + +The moral of the story is that sometimes it pays to take a break when you get tired and frustrated. +One day, Sally and her brother were walking in the park. As they were walking, Sally saw a hairy bean. She was very interested and quickly picked it up. + +Sally's brother said, "That bean looks funny! What are you going to do with it?" + +Sally smiled. She held it up and snapped her fingers, but nothing happened. She snapped again and again, but still nothing happened. + +Sally's brother laughed and said, "You can't make that bean snap!" + +But Sally was determined and snapped her fingers one more time. Suddenly, the bean started to snap by itself. Sally and her brother were very surprised, but they laughed and clapped with joy. + +The bean continued to snap and jump until it fell out of Sally's hands. They all laughed and said goodbye to the hairy bean. +Once upon a time there was a curious little girl. She loved to go outside and observe the world. + +One day, the little girl stepped out of her house into a brand new day. She looked up at the sky, and noticed it was cloudy. Suddenly, she felt big raindrops splashing against her face! + +The little girl smiled and laughed, and said: "Look, it's raining!" + +Her mom poked her head out of the front door and said, "Come inside, sweetheart. We need to keep you dry!" + +The little girl went back into the house, but kept observing the rain outside. + +Soon, the rain stopped, and the little girl ran outside to go exploring. There were many new puddles and the world seemed much brighter and happier. + +The little girl felt so full of joy and appreciation for the new day. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce lion called Tom. Tom lived in a big, cozy cave. One day, Tom went outside and saw that the floor of his cave was broken. This made him very sad. + +Tom looked around to see if anyone could help him fix the floor. Then he saw a little mouse walking by. Tom asked the mouse if he could help him fix the floor. The mouse said yes. + +Together, Tom and the mouse worked very hard to fix the floor. They rolled out a big rug to cover the broken pieces and very soon the floor was beautiful once again. + +When they were done, Tom thanked the mouse for his help. The mouse said, "You're welcome, Tom! I'm glad I could help!" Tom smiled and the two of them continued on their way. +Once upon a time, there was a very smart bear who loved exploring the underground. He decided to explore a new area of the underground one day and so he set off. As he went, he saw a group of rabbits bowing together. The bear thought this was very strange and he stopped to watch. + +The bear curiously asked one of the rabbits, “Why are you bowing together?†The rabbit smiled and explained that they were having a special underground party. The bear was excited to learn this and he asked if he could join. The rabbit nodded and said, “Of course! It would be great to have a smart bear like you at the party.†+ +The bear was so thrilled to be invited. He put his paws together and bowed along with the rabbits. They all laughed and had a wonderful time. The bear thought that exploring the underground was the best idea ever! +Once upon a time there was a lazy bear. He was so lazy he didn't even want to leave his cave and explore the wonderful world around him! +One day, he mustered enough energy to take a step out of his cave. As he stepped out, a glimmer of wonder caught his eye. He touched it softly, and suddenly a horrible roar filled the air. It scared him so much he jumped back into the cave and it sealed shut! +The lazy bear was stuck inside his cave forever. He never explored the wonder and all because of his laziness. +One day, Tom had an incredible idea! He wanted to get a belt. He asked his mom to get him a belt and she said yes. + +Tom was so excited as he put on the belt. It was bright and colourful with different shades of blue. He couldn't wait to show it off. + +Tom ran around the house, twirling and jumping with the belt on. It felt so special to wear it. Everyone around Tom was amazed. They said it was an incredible belt. + +Tom was very proud of himself. He kept playing with his belt. He even pretended to be a superhero with the belt on. + +Tom had so much fun with his belt. He was overjoyed that he was able to get it. It was an incredible feeling! +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Daisy. She loved to jog through the woods near her house. One day, as she was jogging, she spotted a tiger in the distance! Daisy was so scared she turned to run away as quickly as she could. The tiger followed after her, roaring loudly! + +Daisy came to a tree and shouted, "Help me! Someone help me!" + +Suddenly, a rabbit hopped up to Daisy. The rabbit said, "Don't be afraid Daisy. The tiger isn't trying to hurt you - he's just lonely. Show him you're sorry and he won't follow you anymore." + +Daisy was scared, but she did as the rabbit said. She slowly moved towards the tiger and bowed her head to him. + +The tiger sniffed Daisy and smiled. He then walked away and Daisy was no longer afraid. + +That's when Daisy realized that kindness can help solve even the biggest problems. She thanked the rabbit for his advice and jogged home, a wiser girl than she had been before. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Lucy and Henry. Lucy was three years old and Henry was four. Every morning, they played together in the backyard. + +One day, they decided to have a snack. Henry wanted a hard cookie, but Lucy wanted a soft one. They argued for a while, without reaching an agreement. Finally, Henry said, "Let's make both hard and soft snacks, so everyone can have what they want". They both smiled and agreed. + +They got to work and soon they had both a hard cookie and a soft one. They happily ate their snacks together. + +At the end of the day, Lucy said, "I learned something today! If we all work together, everyone will be happy." + +The two friends smiled at each other, proud that they had solved their problem together. +Once upon a time, a little girl set out for a walk. First, she saw a fierce squirrel in a tree. It chattered at her and its tail was very bushy. So the little girl skipped away from the squirrel, wanting to keep away from it because it seemed so fierce. + +Then she saw a skinny tree with a big branch sticking out. It looked like it would be fun to jump over. So she skipped across the branch, hopping from one end to the other. + +Finally, she came to a wide field with many flowers. She was so happy, she skipped around the field, enjoying the beauty of the flowers. + +She skipped until she came to a pond with a large rock in it. On the rock was a small squirrel. The squirrel was very friendly and gentle. She felt so lucky to get to see such a sweet creature, and she skipped around the pond, feeling so peaceful. + +At the end of her walk, the little girl was bursting with joy. For all the fierce things in life, there are also friendly and gentle ones, and she was so happy to experience them both. +Once upon a time there was a smart rabbit. She was always curious and liked to explore. + +One day she went to a meadow filled with tall grass. She stared in wonder at the tall blades of grass that moved in the wind. Suddenly she spotted something moving in the grass, it was an inch long green worm. + +The rabbit picked up the worm and said "Hi, I'm the smart rabbit, what's your name?". The worm looked at her with a scared face and didn't say anything. He just stared at her, afraid of what she might do next. + +The rabbit noticed the fear in the worm's eyes and became very angry. She threw the worm into the tall grass and shouted "That was a silly move". + +The rabbit never saw the inch long green worm again. He went back to his home in the tall grass, scared of the angry rabbit. The smart rabbit never got her answer, and had learned to mistrust the creatures of the meadow. +Once upon a time there was a little kitten called Daisy. Daisy loved to explore the garden in search of adventure. One day, as she was wandering around, she came across something strange. She looked closer and saw it was a furry mule! Daisy was astonished. She approached the mule and asked, "What are you doing here?" The mule replied, "I'm looking for a new home. I'm lost and I don't know how to get back." Daisy wanted to help the mule and said, "I'll get you back home. Follow me!" So Daisy and the mule set out into the forest in search of the mule's home. They walked and looked until they finally came across a farm. Daisy was relieved and said, "This must be your home. I'm so glad I could help you." The mule thanked Daisy as it walked into its home. Daisy was very proud of herself and went back to the garden. The end. +Once upon a time there was a big wind. It was blowing very hard and was making a lot of noise. + +Margie was scared. She wanted someone to help her fix the wind. She saw her Mom and ran to her. She asked, "Mommy, can you fix the wind?" + +Mommy said, "No, Margie. I can't fix the wind, but Daddy can help. Let's go find him." + +So, they went together to find Daddy. He was sitting outside on the porch. Margie asked him, "Daddy, can you fix the wind?" + +Daddy looked up at the sky and said, "I'm sorry, Margie. I can't fix the wind. We can all just sit here and wait for the wind to stop." + +So, Margie and Mommy and Daddy all sat together and waited for the big wind to stop. After a few minutes, the wind died down and everything was quiet again. + +Margie was happy. She knew that Daddy had fixed the wind after all because he had helped to make her feel safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. One day, Sarah wanted a delicious sausage for her breakfast. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I eat a sausage?" + +Her mom smiled and replied, “Yes, Sarah! Here’s a sausage for you!†+ +Sarah happily took the sausage and started to rub it with her hands. She rubbed and rubbed until it was nice and warm. + +"Mmm. This sausage smells so good!" said Sarah with a smile on her face. + +Suddenly, Sarah’s mom called out to her, "Sarah! I’ve got some pancakes that are available now! Would you like some pancakes instead of the sausage?" + +Sarah thought for a moment and said, “Yes! I would love some pancakes!†So Sarah put down the sausage and enjoyed the pancakes instead. + +The end. +John and Janet were two famous friends. They had a toy that they both liked to play with. But one day, the toy decided it would remain only with John. Janet felt sad. She wanted to play with the toy too. So, John thought of an idea. He told Janet that if she found another toy for him to play with, the old toy will remain with John and Janet could keep the new toy. Janet was so excited that she ran out of the house to search for a new toy. She soon found a beautiful toy that she knew John would love. She brought it back to John. He was so pleased with the new toy and gave the old one to Janet. They both shared their toys and remained friends forever. +One day, Henry had an awesome idea. He wanted to pick some broccoli from his mom's garden and eat it! He ran outside and saw the garden was full of broccoli. He was so excited and started collecting it. + +Suddenly, a big noisy dog appeared and started barking. Henry was scared and tried to run inside, but the dog blocked his way. Henry started to cry and tried to defend himself by throwing broccoli at the dog. + +The dog was confused and annoyed. He started chasing Henry, barking loudly. Henry became even more scared and started running in circles, until eventually his mom came outside to see what was going on. + +Henry's mom was angry and yelled at the dog. The dog was intimidated by the situation and started to back away. Henry's mom then reached for a nearby stick and brandished it to further make her point. + +The dog was no match for the stick and eventually yielded to Henry's mom. The dog ran away and Henry was safe. Henry felt relieved and determined never to pick broccoli from the garden again! +Once there was a little girl called Lucy who was very cheerful. She loved to play pretend and often used a sheet to make a house. Every day she would bring the sheet outside and lay it on the grass. She and her friends would pretend they were living in the house together. + +One sunny day, Lucy and her friends were playing and Lucy said: "Let’s pretend we’re all farmers!" Everyone was so excited and replied, "Yes, let’s!" + +They all took turns pretending to pick crops, sow seeds and feed the animals. Everyone had so much fun and was so cheerful. Every time the sun came out, Lucy and her friends would take the sheet out and continue their pretend farming. + +At the end of the day, they were all tired and said goodbye with big smiles on their faces. Lucy folded up the sheet and put it away, ready for tomorrow's pretend adventures. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Gracy. She was very adventurous and liked to explore. +One day, Gracy was playing on the beach. She found a box and it had a cord inside. She was very curious and wanted to find out what it did. She asked her mom, "What is this cord for?" +Her mom smiled and said, "That is a special cord, Gracy. It can make a smooth path on the sand." +Gracy was so excited, so she took the cord and began to pour it on the sand. She made a smooth path which she followed. + +As she explored the smooth path, Gracy met new friends and learnt new things. In the end she realized that exploring with a cord can open up a world of possibilities. + +The moral of the story is that by exploring we can make new discoveries and learn something new. So, it is always wise to explore! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lilly. Lilly was a very special girl, she had a crown on her head. One day, Lilly was feeling brave, so she decided to try and fly. She jumped off the ground and started flapping her arms. Suddenly, she was up in the air. Lilly was so happy! Suddenly, she started to feel worried, it was dark and she couldn't see the ground anymore. She flapped her arms as hard as she could, but it didn't help. Suddenly, she felt an arm around her and she stopped falling. It was her mom! Lilly's mom had flown up to get her and taught her how to fly properly. Lilly and her mom flew together for the rest of the day and never felt worried again. +Mary and her mommy were at the zoo. They got a big ticket that had a number on it. The number was so big that Mary couldn't fit it all on her hand. + +They went to see the animals and they saw elephants, giraffes, and lions. Everything was so big! Mary was amazed and Mommy was so proud. + +After a long time looking at the animals, they went to the cafe and got a snack. They saw a big sign and the sign had a big number too! Mary pointed it out and Mommy said it was okay to count the number. + +So Mary counted the big number and she was so excited when she got it right! She said the number out loud and mommy said she was so smart. + +After that, they went home and Mary was happy to tell Daddy about the big number she counted. She was so proud of herself for counting the big number! +Once there was a little boy called Peter who liked to play. He was happy because he had a new toy. Peter wanted to make something special so he looked around his room. He saw a big box and he had an idea. + +He asked his mom for tape and she gave it to him. Then he leaned the big box against the wall. He taped it all around the sides, making sure it was really secure. + +Peter was so pleased with how it looked that he invited all his friends to come and look. They were so happy and they all agreed that Peter had done a good job. + +Peter and his friends spent the rest of the day playing in the big box. They had so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lisa. Lisa was very smart and loved to learn new things. One day, Lisa's mom gave her a special present. It was a bright pink doll. She was so excited that she gave the doll a name - Betsy. + +Every day Lisa and Betsy would play together. Lisa liked to show off how smart she was to Betsy. She taught Betsy how to count and draw pictures, and even sing a few songs. + +One day, they were playing outside when they heard a loud noise. It was Lisa's dad. He was coming home with a surprise! Lisa and Betsy ran to the door to see what the surprise was. It was a big box full of toys. Lisa was so happy and hugged her dad. + +Betsy was excited too and kept saying her name over and over again. Lisa smiled, and thanked her parents for the wonderful present. She couldn't believe how lucky she was. What a smart present! +One day, Jesse saw his mom cleaning the camera with a cloth. He asked her what she was doing and she said “I’m making this camera look fit. I’m cleaning it so it stays nice and works well.†+ +Jesse thought about this and decided he wanted to clean too. He grabbed a cloth and began to clean his toys. His mom smiled and said “That’s very nice of you to want to help.†+ +After Jesse was done cleaning, he looked around at how nice his toys and room looked. He noticed how much better they were compared to before he had started cleaning. + +His mom said “See Jesse, when you take the time and make an effort to clean and take care of things, it makes them look better and more fit.†+ +Jesse smiled and said, “I like when things are fit and nice. I’ll keep cleaning!†+ +The moral of the story is that when we take the time to clean and take care of our things, it makes them look and feel better, and it can help us stay organized. +John wanted to visit the attic of his house. He carefully opened the door and peered inside. It was dry and dusty. He could barely see anything. He shouted to his mom, "Mom! Can I speak to the attic?" Suddenly, a voice replied from the dark corner. John was so startled that his eyes grew wide. He couldn't believe his ears. Someone was actually speaking to him from the attic. + +The voice introduced itself as Grandma, who used to live in this house long ago. She told John that she was still there and was happy to talk to him. She said she was curious to find out how he was and what he had been up to. + +John and Grandma talked for a long time. They told each other stories, laughed, and shared secrets. He learned many new things from her. The dry attic was alive with their conversations. + +When it was time for John to leave, he thanked Grandma for the wonderful time. She told him to keep visiting, and that she would always be there in the attic, waiting for him. John smiled, thanked her again, and went back downstairs to his room. +Once there was a fat cat. She was very happy and loved to watch TV. Her favorite thing was cartoons. + +One day, she was watching TV and she noticed that her TV was beginning to glow. She was so excited that she jumped up and down and ate some food. + +The TV kept glowing brighter and brighter until it filled the entire room with a warm light. It was very beautiful. The cat wanted to get closer to the TV and see what was happening. + +When she got closer, she discovered that there was a magic wand inside the TV. She grabbed the wand and waved it around like a fairy godmother, and it started to sparkle and glow even brighter. + +The cat couldn't believe her luck. She waved the wand around the room and suddenly all of her wishes were coming true! Everything was perfect and the cat was the happiest she had ever been. +Once there was a little girl who loved to play outside. One day, when she was playing with her friends, she heard a ring. She looked up and saw a dove in the sky! It was so beautiful! + +The little girl was very excited, so she followed the dove. She followed it until it came to a special place. There was a big bell with a rope attached. The little girl knew it must be important. + +The little girl grabbed the rope and started to pull. Suddenly, the bell started to ring! All of the little girl’s friends came running to see what was happening. + +The little girl realized that the dove had shown her something special. She was happy that it had shared this important moment with her. From now on, she would always remember that special ring. +John was so excited to go to the printing shop. His mom had taken him to see a nurse for his check-up and the nurse had given him a special card. She said he could take it to the printing shop and get it printed. + +John and his mom went to the shop and the lady at the printing shop smiled. She was so nice. She put the card in the printer and out popped a fresh blue card. + +John's mom was delighted and said to John, "Now it's all ready to go!" + +But then the printer stopped working. The lady was getting frustrated. She kept trying to make it work but it wouldn't budge. She said, "I'm sorry, I'm afraid it looks like the printer is broken." + +John and his mom were so disappointed. They thanked the lady for trying and went outside. John's mom said, "We'll go back to the nurse and ask her what to do." + +John was sad, but he was glad to know that the nurse would help. Together, they all walked back to the nurse's office. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Margot. She was three years old and she loved going for walks. One day she went for a walk in the forest near her home. As she walked, she spotted a twig on the ground. Margot felt an urge to pick up the twig. + +She walked closer and carefully reached down to pick the twig up. Then she heard a voice from far away, a distant voice saying "I wouldn't do that if I were you." + +Margot was a little scared but she wanted to see who had spoken. She looked around and saw nobody. She asked out loud "Who said that?". + +Just then a little elf appeared out of nowhere. He was only as tall as Margot's knee and smiled at her. He explained that the twig she was trying to pick up was a magical twig and that it had special powers. + +Margot was so excited to find a magical twig. She thanked the elf and quickly put the twig in her pocket. She thanked the elf again, waved goodbye, and hurried home. + +The little elf smiled and watched her until she was out of sight. He had done his job by urging Margot not to touch the twig, but he could tell that she already knew the twig was special. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who was very lazy. He didn't like doing any work, so instead he would just sit in the sun and watch the bean plants grow. One day, a bean fell onto his lap and he was so surprised that he quickly picked it up and examined it. + +Suddenly the bean began to speak. “Why don’t you do something useful?†it said. The old man was so shocked that he almost dropped the bean. “Surrender and make me into a beautiful dress!†the bean said. + +The old man thought it was a great idea, so he grabbed his tools and went to work. He furrowed and sewed, and soon he had created a beautiful and colourful dress. He placed the dress on a chair and watched proudly as it shimmered in the sunshine. + +The bean seemed pleased. “Thank you,†it said. “Now you won’t have to be so lazy anymore!†The old man smiled and nodded, happy that he had surrendered his laziness and created something wonderful. +Once there was an old man. He loved eating snacks. He had some yummy chips to eat. One day, while he was eating, he had a sudden thought. He wanted to go and find some more snacks. So he set out on his journey. + +He arrived at a big house. He knocked on the door and a kind old woman answered. She offered him a snack but the old man was so excited - he wanted even more snacks. So he kept going. + +The old man kept walking and finally he realized something. He had gone way too far and now he was very, very lost. He tried to get home, but it was too late. He never made it back and he never ate another snack again. +Robbie was a smart three year old who loved going on adventures. One day he wanted to explore the park, but his mom wouldn't let him. She said he was too little and that it was dangerous. Robbie was sad, but he had an idea. He decided he should wear his mom's boots so he could go on his adventure! He went to the park, and he had so much fun. + +First, he saw a grape tree. He climbed up the tree and tried to reach the grapes. He was able to get one and it was so yummy! He also saw a pond and tried to catch a fish, but he didn't catch any. He thought it was really fun trying though. + +Eventually Robbie noticed it was getting late. He knew he had to head home before his mom noticed he was gone. He went back home, but he noticed his mom was waiting for him at the front door. She was mad, but she was glad he was safe. She told Robbie he was not allowed to go explore the park again, and that she would prevent him from doing that. + +Robbie was sad, but he understood he had to listen to his mom. He knew it was important to obey the rules. After all, going on adventures can be boring if you don't follow the rules! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had lots of hair. Each day she would comb her hair and hope that it looked nice. + +One day she decided to try something new. She grabbed some scissors and snipped her hair. But soon she wished she could get her hair back, so she closed her eyes and hoped for a miracle. + +The next day, when she opened her eyes, she saw something amazing! Her hair had grown back! It was a little shorter than before but it had grown back! + +The little girl was so happy. She knew that her prayers had been answered. From then on she would always hope for the best and she learned that with a little hope, anything was possible! +Tony was a little boy who loved to zoom. Everywhere Tony went he zoomed. One morning Tony decided to zoom to the pool. When he arrived at the pool, he saw a big, tough man putting on his swimming trunks. + +The man said, "Hello. Are you ready to jump in?" + +Tony replied, "I sure am! Can I zoom too?" + +The man smiled. "Sure! Zoom as fast as you can!" + +So Tony zoomed in the pool. He swam underwater and zoomed past the tough man. He zoomed back and forth and had lots of fun. Everyone was laughing and clapping. Tony was so proud that he was able to zoom in the pool. + +When Tony was done, he said, "That was too much fun! I can't wait to zoom again!" + +The man said, "No problem! Just come back when you're ready to zoom some more." + +So Tony said goodbye and zoomed away to find more places to zoom. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty boy. He lived in a peaceful land surrounded by fields and forests. Every day, the boy would count all the animals in the forest. He counted tigers, lions, and giraffes. + +One day, the boy counted too many monsters in the forest. He was scared and started to run away. But he was too slow and the monsters caught up with him. + +The boy was so frightened that he fainted. The monsters were so angry that they decided to punish the mighty boy. They took him away and made him a slave. From that day on, the boy never got to count animals again. +Once upon a time there was a bunny who was very scared. It was all alone in a strange place and wanted to find its way home. So, it decided to search for a way out. + +The bunny looked around and saw a closet. It wasn't sure what was inside, but thought it could help it find its way home. Very scared, but determined, the bunny opened the closet door. + +Inside the closet the bunny found a hole in the back wall. It was just big enough for the bunny to fit through! It quickly hopped in the hole, excited to find its way home. + +But instead of finding its way out, the bunny found a path leading even further into the strange place. The bunny hesitated, but then remembered it wanted to find its way home. So, it ventured on. + +The bunny followed the path until it eventually found its way out of the strange place and back home. Ever since then, the bunny has never been so scared of closets! +Once upon a time there was a king. He was very old and wise and wore a big, hairy crown. The king was kind and thoughtful and always did what was right. + +One day he made a decision, but he soon started to regret it. He tried to fix his mistake, but nothing he did seemed to work. He was sad and he wished he'd done things differently. + +But then he had an idea. He decided to ask the village children for help! They had new thoughts on the matter that the king hadn't thought of before. + +Together, the kind old king and the children put their heads together. Soon enough, they'd made an even wiser decision than before. The king was so grateful, and the children were proud. + +The king was happy and the village was happy too. The kind old king learned to never regret decisions and to always listen to the children. He kept his hairy crown on his head, and everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a silver rocket. Inside the rocket lived a little dog called Max. Every day, Max would fly around in the rocket looking for something fun to do. + +On this particular day, Max flew over a big, angry monster. The monster was growling and had big yellow eyes. + +Max shouted, "What are you doing?" + +The monster replied, "I'm destroying the town!" + +Max quickly flew away and found his way to the town. As he flew over the town, he saw that the monster was smashing everything in sight. + +Max was so angry that he decided to stop the monster. He flew his rocket around the monster's head, trying to get in its way, but the monster just kept smashing things. Eventually, Max swooped in and grabbed the monster in his mouth. He carried the monster away so it could not destroy anything else. + +Max felt proud and brave. He flew the monster far away and dropped it off in the forest. The monster never came back to the town again. + +The town was so grateful to Max that they gave him a silver medal. Max smiled and hung his medal proudly on the wall of his rocket. +Once there was a thin dog. Her name was Daisy. Daisy had an old cone she wanted to lend. She asked her best friend, a little mouse, if she wanted to borrow it. But the mouse said no - she already had a cone. + +So Daisy kept looking. She saw a bird with a broken wing. Daisy wanted to help the bird, so she offered to lend her cone. The bird was so happy! + +He flew up in the sky and started dancing around the cone. Daisy felt so happy too. She had helped her friend by lending her old cone. +The sun was shining and it was a very special day. It was Joe's third birthday and he was very happy about it. Joe's mommy and daddy had a surprise for him. They went to the park and hung up balloons and bunting from the trees. Joe ran around and smiled as he watched the decorations swing in the wind. + +As Joe enjoyed his birthday, he looked up to a wise old tree. It had seen many birthdays before Joe's. Joe wondered what kind of presents it had seen hanging from its branches. + +Joe's mommy and daddy had one more surprise for him. They held up a big new toy, shaped like a car. Joe excitedly guessed what it was. Then they hung it up on the wise old tree. Joe was delighted to have it hang from the tree just like all of the other presents it had seen over the years. What a wise tree! +Once upon a time, there was a bad pig who wanted to take over the forest. He demanded that all the animals do what he said. + +The animals didn’t like this, so they moved away from his home. But the pig wasn’t happy about this. He put dirty spikes all around his house so that the animals couldn’t go near it. + +The animals were scared and stayed away from the pig’s home. They didn’t want to get hurt by the spikes. + +But one brave little rabbit decided to try and help his friends. He hopped over the spikes and went to talk to the pig. + +The rabbit asked the pig nicely to take away the spikes, but the pig just laughed and refused. The little rabbit didn’t give up! He demanded that the pig take away the spikes. + +The pig got angry and quickly took away the spikes. The animals were so happy they could go back to the pig’s house again. They all thanked the brave little rabbit for saving them. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3-years-old and liked to go to the park. Every day she would go to the park and talk to her friends. + +One day, she saw a big exercise machine. She looked at it for a long time and wanted to try it. But it was too big for her. + +Then one of her friends ran to tell a grown-up. The grown-up came to take a look. He said that he could make it perfect for Lucy. He adjusted it so she could use it. + +When Lucy tried it, she was excited. She had so much fun exercising. Now she goes to the park for exercise every day. +Once there was a little girl named Susie. One day, she wanted to feed the moon. She reached out her hand, but the moon was too high up. +She got very sad and started to cry. Her mom saw her and hugged her tight. She said, "Don't worry Susie, you can feed the moon." +Susie looked up with surprise. Her mom took out a net, made it really big and put it around the moon. Then, her mom got some tough seeds, put them in the net and said, "Feed the moon, Susie!" +Susie was so happy! She softly put the seeds in the net. When she finished, a bright light shone from the moon. Susie and her mom both smiled. +The end! +One day, a little girl named Molly went to the library with her mummy. She loved looking at the colourful books that the library had to offer. + +Molly wanted to take a book home, so she asked her mummy, "can I take this book?" Her mummy sighed and said, "No, Molly. We are only allowed to borrow books. Taking books is bad." + +Molly was about to get upset when a librarian nearby smiled at her and said, "Let me show you something, Molly." The librarian took out a white page and showed it to Molly. It was a library card. + +"This library card will allow you to borrow books as many times as you want! Whenever you need a book, all you have to do is take it out with a library card," the librarian said. + +Molly was so happy and thanked the librarian. She learnt that taking books without permission is bad, but using a library card is the right way to borrow books. +Once upon a time there was a tank. Inside the tank lived a fish. +The fish was feeling very serious. He swam up and down the tank, from top to bottom, trying to think of a way to be happier. + +Suddenly, a voice whispered, “Can I help?†The fish looked around, but he couldn’t find where the voice was coming from. Then he heard it again, “I’m here! Can I help?†+ +The fish asked, “Who are you? What do you want?†+ +The voice whispered, ‘I’m the Genie of the Tank. I can help you escape the tank and be free. Do you want me to open the top?†+ +The fish was confused. He didn’t want to leave the tank. He began to swim around quickly, thinking of what to do. + +Finally, he shouted, “No! I don’t want to be free! I like my tank!†+ +He stopped swimming and the voice whispered, “OK, if that’s what you want.†The fish was relieved and slowly swam around the tank, content with his decision. +Once there was a little girl called Rose. She wanted to be the best at swimming. Everyday she went down to the beach and tried her best to swim faster and further than every one else. She was very competitive. + +One day, when she went swimming, the waves were huge. Rose kept swimming, not wanting to be beaten. But the waves kept getting bigger and bigger. Soon, Rose was too far away from the shore and it was soaking her clothes. She kept swimming and swimming, but the waves got bigger and bigger and soon Rose was too exhausted to carry on. + +Rose was sent back to shore, with soaking clothes. She had lost the competition, and was sad that she was beaten. +Once upon a time, a brave bunny hopped across a sea. The sea was very big, with waves that were purple. But the bunny wasn't scared. + +He hopped to the middle of the sea, encouraged by something inside. When he arrived, he saw a very shiny castle. + +The bunny hopped closer and noticed the castle was made from purple crystals. This made the bunny excited. + +He hopped up to the castle and started to nibble on the crystals. He nibbled for hours and hours until the crystals sparkled. + +A voice suddenly called out. It was a friendly voice and it said, "Well done, brave bunny! I'm very proud of you." + +The voice belonged to a prince. He encouraged the bunny to keep going and show others what he could do. With a big smile, the bunny hopped away. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jay and Kate. They were playing in a park one day and they saw a beautiful hill. + +"Let's dive down the hill!" said Jay, excitedly. + +Kate smiled. She loved to go on adventures. "Yes, let's go!" she replied. + +Jay and Kate ran up the hill. At the top, they looked around the park. It was so beautiful. + +"Let's dive now!" said Jay. + +Kate nodded eagerly. They held hands and dived down the hill together. They laughed and giggled as they rolled down the hill. When they reached the bottom, they were very happy. + +Jay and Kate hugged each other and said, "That was so much fun!" + +And that is the story of how Jay and Kate went on a dive down a beautiful hill. +Once upon a time there was a hairy little bear. It's fur was so furry it had to be brushed every single day. One day the little bear wanted to go for a row. He wanted to explore the river nearby. + +So the bear loaded a little boat with some snacks and supplies and roamed off to the river. As he rowed down the water, the bear heard something in the distance. "Who's there?", he asked. But no one replied. + +The bear rowed a bit further and saw a little rabbit. The rabbit had a basket of fruit and it was hopping around in circles. The bear guessed the rabbit wanted to play. + +The bear guessed at the same time the rabbit had guessed the same thing. So, the bear called out to the little rabbit, asking it to come over for a chat and a snack. + +The little rabbit hopped over and the two of them were soon enjoying their snack. After some time, the little rabbit hopped back home and the bear rowed back to his den, with a new friend! +The sun was just starting to come up, and a small boy walked into a park. He noticed a shelter by a big tree and decided to sit down. He saw a bird building a nest and watched it for a few minutes. The bird was very honest and working hard. He felt happy and peaceful watching the bird, and before he knew it, he had fallen asleep. + +When he woke up, he noticed that he had been sleeping in the shelter for a few hours. He got up and started walking around the park. The sunshine was warm, and he was happy. He saw lots of flowers, birds and trees as he walked. + +He was happy and felt safe and content in the park. He knew that if he ever needed help or a place to rest, he could go to the honest and trustworthy shelter. He smiled and started to walk back home. +Once there was a monkey called Andy. He liked to play all day. One day, he heard something strange outside. He ran to the window to see what was happening. Suddenly, everything outside started to freeze. Everything was stuck! Andy was so surprised. + +He wondered what he should do. He decided he should find something to eat. He went to the kitchen and looked inside the fridge. He found a salad and he was so excited. He ate it all up and even licked the bowl clean. + +Afterwards, he felt bored. He couldn't play outside because everything was still frozen. He tried to find something fun to do, but nothing seemed interesting. He was so bored that he was about to fall asleep. But then he remembered that he still wanted to find out why everything outside had frozen. So he went on an adventure to find out. + +At the end of his adventure, Andy found out that the freezing was caused by a magical snowman who wanted to make sure everyone was always having fun! +Jackie had an urge to jump into the pond. She looked around but no one was around. She started to take off her shoes but then she questioned if it was a good thing. She hesitated. Suddenly, she felt ashamed and stopped. She stepped away from the water and decided it was not the right thing to do. Jackie walked away feeling glad she had followed her conscience. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to study new things. One day she saw some tall grass in a distant field. She wanted to study it more. + +So, the little girl walked to the field. She was so excited to see the tall grass! When she got closer, she could see it was waving gently in the wind. She felt like she was in a magical place. + +The little girl studied the tall grass carefully. She started to count how many different kinds there were. She noticed the bright, green grass and the tall yellow grass. Each kind looked a little bit different. + +The little girl had so much fun that day! She was very happy to have studied the tall, distant grass. +One day, a small girl saw a red rose. She wanted it very much, but it was just beyond her reach. She started to cry and tear up. Her crying was so loud that her mom heard her. She ran to her daughter and gave her the rose. The girl was so happy that she cheered and her face lit up in success. She hugged her mom and ran outside to play with the red rose. +Judy and Dan were walking through the park one day. Judy pointed to a rare zoom, flying in the sky. "Look, Dan," she said. "A rare zoom." + +"What is it?" asked Dan. Judy told him that it was a special bird. + +The zoom stopped flying, and landed in front of them. "Welcome," it said. + +The children were surprised and stood very still. + +The zoom hopped closer to them. "If everyone was friendly and welcoming, like I am, the world would be a much nicer place," it said. + +Judy and Dan looked at each other and nodded. They smiled at the zoom, then said together, "Welcome!" + +The zoom smiled back, then flew away. + +Judy and Dan learned their lesson that day. They understood that being welcoming and friendly was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time there was a modest duck. It's name was Sam. Every day Sam would swim in the pond in the backyard. +One day, Sam fell in deep trouble when it's foot got caught in the mud. Sam was stuck and couldn't get away. +Suddenly, a little girl appeared. She quickly ran over to help Sam and tried to get it's foot out from the mud. The girl tried and tried, but nothing seemed to work. +The girl had an idea. She ran back to her home and grabbed a tub of creamy butter. Using the butter, she managed to save Sam from the mud! +Sam was so thankful and quacked with joy! The little girl was overjoyed. She had helped to save Sam! +They both lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a special letter. It was fine and bright and made the day look happy. A mom saw the letter and put it in her pocket for safe keeping. + +The mom and her daughter went to the park to play in the sunshine. As they ran around, they laughed out loud until they were tired. + +As they were sitting on a bench, the mom reached into her pocket and took out the letter. She smiled and handed it to the girl. + +The girl looked at it carefully. She saw the word 'Mom' written on the front and was filled with joy. + +The mom smiled and kissed her daughter gently on the cheek. She told the girl how much she loved her and how special she was. + +The girl smiled and hugged the mom tight. She then opened the letter and read it to the mom, taking her time to get the words just right. + +Afterwards, they hugged and kissed again. Both of them agreed that the letter was indeed very fine. +Max and Daisy were playing hide and seek. Max was hiding behind a tree and Daisy was counting. Suddenly, Daisy sneezed. "Ah-choo!" she said. + +Max jumped out and said, "Oh, no! You sneezed. Now you have to find me all over again!" + +Daisy said, "But I have an even better plan. I will carry you to the doctor! The doctor can make you feel better!" + +Max thought about it for a moment and then agreed. + +So, Daisy picked up Max and started to carry him to the doctor. As they walked, Max asked Daisy, "What will the doctor do?" + +Daisy answered, "The doctor will give you a spicy medicine to make you feel better!" + +Max was excited to take the medicine. When they got to the doctor, Max took the medicine, and soon felt much better. + +The two friends were happy to be together again. They had a lot of fun that day exploring and playing. +John and Mary were having a fun time together playing. But soon, John got frustrated when Mary didn't share her toys. He threw his notebook as hard as he could and yelled "No!" + +Mary was surprised at John's harsh reaction. She began to cry. John felt bad and realised he had done something wrong. He ran over to Mary and picked her up in his arms. + +He said, "I'm sorry Mary, I was wrong to throw my notebook. Can you forgive me?" Mary thought for a moment and then smiled. She gave John a big hug and said, "Yes, I forgive you." + +John was relieved and smiled back at Mary. From then on, they both shared their toys and kept playing together. +Once upon a time there was a family with two kids called Mark and Sara. Mark and Sara both wanted to go out for a walk in the sunshine. But Mommy said it was too hot outside. + +Sara began to cry and she insisted that she go out. She shouted and kept asking her Mommy to let them go out. Eventually Mommy agreed and said they could go out for a walk. + +Mark and Sara put on their shoes and ran out of their house. They both felt so happy because the sun was shining. The sun was so perfect and warm. + +They ran to the park and Sara kept insisting that they swing on the swings. So they did, and they had lots of fun. After a while they got too hot and they ran back home. + +Back at home Mommy gave them each a big glass of cool juice and it tasted so yummy. Mark and Sara were so happy that they got to go out and enjoy the sunshine. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy loved the beach and was always looking for shells. Today, she found a very special shell; it was pink and larger than the others. Daisy looked around, but did not see anyone else nearby. She smiled and carefully put the shell in her pocket. + +As Daisy continued to explore the beach, the sun went down. She quickly realized it was starting to get dark. "I should go home," she said to herself. It was getting late. + +On the way home, Daisy began to feel something in her pocket. She reached in and smiled when she realized it was the pink shell. As she touched it, she had an idea. + +The next day, Daisy went back to the beach with a plan. She quickly found the same spot she had been to the day before. Then she sat down and held out the pink shell. + +In front of her, two little crabs were emerging from the sand. Daisy smiled and watched them crawl around the pink shell. She waited a few minutes before placing the shell in her pocket again. + +A few days later, Daisy returned to the same spot and did the same thing. This time, when the crabs came out of the sand, they immediately went to the pink shell. Daisy was overjoyed. She had found her very own pet crabs! Daisy watched the crabs play for a long time, happy to have made some new friends. +Once upon a time there were two humans, Bob and Tom. Bob thought he was perfect. He never wanted to mix with Tom. Tom was sad. + +Tom tried to make friends with Bob, but Bob said no. Every day he made sure to stay away from Tom. + +One day Bob and Tom were forced to mix. Tom was very scared, but Bob reluctantly offered him a smile. The two became good friends. + +Bob learned that a perfect human can mix with others and still be perfect. He decided to always remember that and be nice to Tom. Together they had lots of fun and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a cell. Inside the cell was a person who was feeling very guilty. The person wanted to get away, but could not. + +One day, something happened. The person heard a noise and looked to the window. There was a bird who had an idea—the bird wanted to help the person escape. + +The bird flew to the door and pecked at it. The door opened and the person ran away. + +The person felt better now that they were free. They thanked the bird who made it all happen. + +The person never felt guilty again and lived a happy life. +Once upon a time there was a little fox who had a furry tail. One day he wanted something to eat. He looked around but he couldn't find anything tasty. Then he heard a sound coming from the corner of the room. It was a refrigerator! He ran over and opened it. Inside were lots of yummy treats! He quickly grabbed one, but then he heard a noise. It was a snap! He was very frightened. He looked around and saw that a big bear had come into the room. He had a big paw and he was ready to snap at the little fox. But the fox was clever. He quickly ran back to the refrigerator, grabbed a few treats, and ran out of the room. He was safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved playing outdoors, especially near the ocean. One day, Sally went to the beach and began playing in the sand. She made all sorts of shapes and things. + +She then looked out at the ocean and decided to go explore. Sally began walking closer and closer to the shore until she realised the sand was getting too wet. She asked her friend next to her, "What should I do?" + +Her friend said, "Let's quit and look for something else." So Sally and her friend walked up the beach and noticed some rocks with salt on them. Sally said, "Let's investigate!" + +They grabbed some shells and began tossing the salt from the rock into the water. Sally loved how the salt made the water so flexible. She found that mixing the shells with the salt created amazing patterns in the sand. + +Sally and her friend spent the rest of the day playing with the salt and making different patterns. They would never forget their day at the beach and all of the fun they had together. +Sammy was washing in the bath. He had his towel ready for when he was finished. Suddenly the bathroom door opened and in came a generous person. She handed Sammy the most beautiful towel. It was blue and covered in stars. Sammy smiled as he put it around his shoulders. + +The generous person told Sammy it was a present. Sammy thanked her with a big hug. He held on tight and said thank you many times. The generous person smiled and said 'you're welcome'. + +Then the generous person asked Sammy to go and make a wish. He hurried out of the bathroom and made a wish in the garden. When he came back, he was very happy. + +It had been a special day. Sammy had the most wonderful towel and his wish had come true. +Once there was a little girl. She was only three years old. But she had a very special power - she could make music! + +One day, she went outside and saw a colorful band. She was so excited! She came closer and looked at the band. The band had drums and trumpets and flutes and all sorts of wonderful instruments. + +The little girl smiled and waved at the band. Then all of a sudden, the band started to play. The music was so beautiful and the colors were so bright! + +The little girl was so happy, she started to dance! She spun around and around and around, swirling around the band. She clapped and shouted and made lots of happy noises. + +For a long time, the little girl and the band played together. When it was time for her to go home, she thanked the band for a wonderful time. They all said goodbye, and the little girl went home smiling. +One day, an elderly lady was sat on her favourite chair. It was a velvet chair and it was nice and comfortable. She enjoyed looking out at the birds in her garden. + +Suddenly, her grandchild, Steve, ran up to her and said, "Hello grandma!" + +"Hello dear," said the elderly lady, smiling and noticing his good behaviour. + +"Can I come and sit on your chair?" asked Steve. + +The elderly lady considered his request and thought it would be nice for him to sit close to her. + +"Yes, you may," she said. "Let me help you to sit on the lovely, velvet chair." + +Steve was very excited and thanked his grandma as he sat down. As the two spent some quality time together and talked, they were both very happy. + +The elderly lady looked at her grandchild and thought how wonderful it was to see him behave so well. She was proud of his good manners and exchanged a loving smile with him. +One day, Paul went to the beach with his family. He was a 3 year old boy and was very excited. When he saw the beach, he shouted, "Wow!" + +The sand was soft and warm under Paul's feet. He ran towards the waves and started to splash in the water. His parents smiled as they watched him enjoy himself. + +Paul's dad said, "Paul, be careful, the waves can be hard sometimes". But Paul wasn't listening and kept splashing in the water. + +Soon, Paul started to get tired, so his parents took him back to the beach. He fell asleep in their arms with a happy smile. +Once upon a time, a young rabbit and a sheep wanted to build a hut together. They went all around the woods to find pieces and pieces of wood to fit together and make one big hut. They would peek through the trees and bushes to find the perfect pieces. + +They worked hard to make the hut fit together, making sure the wood pieces were sturdy and strong. When they finished the hut, they were so happy. + +But then, it started to rain. The little hut filled with water and started to leak. The two friends were so sad. + +They realized that they should have taken their time to make the hut fit just right. If they had paid more attention to the fit of the hut, it would have withstood the rain. + +The moral of the story is that if you take care to build things fit and strong, they will last longer. That's why it's important to take your time and make sure your work is done correctly! +Tommy was playing in his garden when suddenly he noticed a small hedge at the end of the yard. He was so excited and he ran to it to play. He climbed up and played in the hedge, but then he heard a loud voice. A mean man appeared and he was very rude to Tommy. He yelled at Tommy and told him that he must not touch his hedge. Tommy was so scared of the man that he ran away, but he could not forget the way the man shouted at him. + +The next day, Tommy's parents found out what had happened and they were very angry at the rude man. They asked Tommy if he wanted to go back and try to talk to the man, but Tommy was too scared. They decided to go and talk to the man themselves. When they arrived, the man refused to apologize and he said that Tommy had no right to play in his hedge. He said that he values his hedge more than anything else. + +Tommy's parents were disappointed and they were very sad that the man was so rude to their son. They tried to talk to him again, but the man refused to change his mind. In the end, there was nothing more they could do. They took Tommy away from the hedge, and the bad day ended without any resolution. +Emily was so excited! Today was the day that she was going to swing on the swing. She ran out of her house and to the swing. She could hardly contain her excitement as she ran. + +When she arrived, she saw a little boy sitting on the swing. She asked, "Can I swing too?" + +The little boy laughed and said "Yes, you can come too." + +Emily quickly ran to the swing and climbed up. She was so excited! She held the ropes and began to push herself back and forth. She laughed as she felt the wind through her hair. + +Then the little boy said, "Let's shake it even more!" He grabbed one of Emily's hands, and they both began to shake the swing as fast as they could. They laughed so much they could barely breath. Emily had never felt so excited before! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lauren. She was three years old and she had a pet cat. Her cat had a smelly coat of fur. + +One day Lauren was in the garden playing with the cat. She wanted to take the cat for a walk but it didn't want to go. The cat just shrugged and stayed in the garden. + +Lauren felt sad. She tried to talk to the cat and make it follow her, but nothing worked. + +"Please come with me," Lauren said. But the cat just shrugged again. + +Suddenly, Lauren had an idea. She ran inside and came out with a smelly fish. She showed the fish to the cat, and the cat followed her in excitement. + +Lauren and the cat walked around the garden together. They soon became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved going for walks in his neighbourhood. One day, he went to the park and was so excited when he saw a big blue horn! He said to the horn, "Can I blow you?" + +The horn replied, "Yes, but not too loud, or else I will get angry!" + +So the little boy blew lightly and the sound was very mild. Everyone nearby smiled as they heard the sweet, gentle noise. + +Then the little boy decided to lie down by the horn and take a nice nap. He was so happy and peaceful lying there. The gentle, mild sound of the horn put him to sleep. As he dreamed, he could hear the horn making lovely music. + +Later, after a nice long sleep, the little boy woke up feeling refreshed. He waved goodbye to the horn, thanked it for the beautiful music and went on his way. +Once there was a brave little girl named Lilli. She was three years old and loved to explore new things. One day, her mommy gave her a very special gift - a big and heavy microscope. Lilli was so excited and she quickly put it on the table. + +But then mommy reminded her that although the microscope was very special, she still needed to be careful when using it. She needed to protect it from getting broken. Lilli listened carefully and nodded her head. + +From then on, everywhere she went, Lilli took extra care to protect the microscope. She made sure it was safe and secure so that it could last a long time. Whenever Lilli looked through the microscope, she stopped to remember how she protected it so it wouldn't get damaged. + +This showed that Lilli was brave and smart and she learnt an important lesson - it's important to protect things that are special to us so that they won't get broken. +One day, there was a race. Two animals raced against each other. It was slow, but they wanted to win. They ran and ran, until they came to the finish line. + +One of the animals was faster than the other. It was fast, and it couldn't wait to win! It jumped over the finish line first. + +The winner was so happy. It got a big metal medal. The winner was so proud of the medal. It could now show everyone that it had won the race. + +The other animal was slow, so it didn't win. It was sad, but it was still happy for its friend who had won the race and got the metal medal. +Once upon a time there was a happy little deer named Daisy. She lived in a big forest filled with trees and flowers. + +Every day Daisy would go for a walk around the forest and love looking at all the wonderful things. She would often call out in delight as she explored. + +One day, while out trotting, Daisy suddenly heard an insistent noise coming from behind a nearby bush. She stopped and peered around the corner. There was a tiny mouse standing there and it seemed like the mouse was insisting she come closer. + +Daisy was a bit scared but the mouse's voice sounded so kind that she decided to take a look. Daisy was surprised to find the mouse had a plate of her favorite treats! She quickly popped one into her mouth and was happy to find it tasted delicious. + +The mouse asked Daisy to stay, but Daisy politely declined and returned home. But the next day she went back and the mouse had made her another plate of tasty treats. This happened every day and Daisy and the mouse became the best of friends. + +Then one day the mouse said goodbye and gave Daisy a big hug. The mouse said she was going home and wouldn't be back for a while. Daisy was sad but said goodbye and promised to come back and visit again soon. + +And that's what Daisy did. She and the friendly little mouse became the best of friends and continued visiting each other every day. They were as happy as +Once upon a time there was a lonely elephant. He didn't have many friends to play with. Every day, he would sit alone in the shade and weigh himself by standing on a big scale. + +One day, he got into a bit of trouble. His teacher had a lecture for him because his weight was too light. The elephant felt so ashamed. + +The next day when the teacher came in, the elephant had been eating extra food so he could weigh more. The teacher was so proud of him and they had a big hug. The elephant wasn't lonely any more and had lots of friends to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy boy. He liked to play all day but he never liked to read books. Every morning, when his mum asked him to read a book, he would say "no". + +One day, his mum had had enough. She said, "If you don't stop being lazy, no more playing for you!" The boy laughed and thought his mum was joking. But deep down, he was a bit worried. + +The following day, the boy was playing as usual. He wanted to have an extra fun day before he had to start reading books. He ran around the house and laughed. Suddenly, his mum appeared and said, "You wanted to play so much? Today you will - by reading a book!" + +The boy was sad and angry. He begged his mum to let him play instead. But she said, "No. You have to learn to read books." And with that, the boy had to sit down and read a book. + +At first he didn't like it, but slowly he started to enjoy it. Before he knew it, he had finished the whole book. He looked at his mum in surprise and she smiled. She said, "See, you can be lazy and still enjoy reading books!" +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess who lived in a big castle. She had a gentle nature and believed in the power of magic. Every day she would tune in to the radio to listen to the stories that it told. One day the princess heard about a magic tree that held the secret to unlocking all of her dreams. + +The princess was filled with excitement and set off on her journey. As she trekked through the deep forest, she stumbled across the magic tree. She remembered the stories she heard on the radio and a feeling of joy swept over her. But then, she noticed a small bird trapped in a cage. + +The princess felt very sad and knew she had to find a way to help the bird. She gently opened the cage and the bird flew out. The magical tree then began to shine brilliantly and the princess realised it was a sign of gratitude from the bird. + +The princess learnt that you can achieve your wildest dreams if you show kindness and compassion to those in need. From then on, she continued to use her gentle nature to help those in need and she always believed in the power of giving. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very nosy. Everywhere she went she was exploring and discovering new things. One day she went out on the porch, and suddenly she discovered something special - a big, powerful box! She was so excited to find it and she couldn't believe her luck. She opened the box, and inside it was a magic wand! She waved the wand around and suddenly the porch was filled with colourful hearts and stars. She felt very powerful and happy - like she could do anything! She was so excited that she wanted to go discover more wonderful things. And she did! +Once upon a time, there was a clever sun and a silly moon. The sun was bright and shiny and liked to smile. The moon was dark and liked to tease. + +One day, the sun had an idea. She wanted to make the sky brighter. The moon didn't like the idea and disagreed. + +The sun was determined and thought of another plan. She decided to do an extra twirl in the sky so the sunlight could stretch out farther. The moon still disagreed. + +But the sun had an even better plan. She asked the stars to join in and make the sky even brighter. This time the moon agreed and together they all lit up the night sky. + +The sun was so pleased and the sky was so bright. Everyone looked up and saw that the sun was very clever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was playing outside in the dirt. He was getting very dirty. + +Suddenly, the boy noticed a butterfly. He was very excited to see such a beautiful creature. He decided to try and catch it. He ran and jumped, but it flew away. The boy was sad. + +He sat in the dirt and thought about his failure. Then he noticed a caterpillar slowly crawling towards him. He smiled and slowly reached out his hand to touch it. + +The boy called to his mom and showed her the caterpillar. "Look, mom! He's so cute!" His mom smiled and said, "Indeed he is! But you need to go wash up now, you're very dirty!" + +The boy grinned and said, "Okay!" He ran to the bathroom and washed his hands and face. After, he went back outside and saw that the caterpillar was now gone. He wondered where he had gone, but he was happy that he had been able to notice such a wonderful thing. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Jack and Jill. They both liked to explore and taste new things. One day, Jack and Jill were walking together when they came across a poor lock. + +Jack said, “Let’s see if we can open the poor lock!†+ +So Jill and Jack tried to open the poor lock, but they couldn’t. Then they noticed a scale nearby so they decided to weigh the poor lock. But the lock was too heavy and the scale was too weak. + +Jack said, “It looks like we’re not going to be able to open the poor lock. It’s just too heavy!†+ +Jill nodded in agreement. Then they continued on their journey to find new things to explore and taste. +Once upon a time, there was a restless little girl. She was always on the move, and could never stay in one place for very long. + +One day, she went to the refrigerator. She opened the door and found some food. She was so happy! She wanted to tell her mom about it. So she ran to her room and found her mom. + +She said excitedly, "Mom, I went to the refrigerator and found food!" Her mom smiled, and said, "That's great! Let's go get some." + +So the little girl and her mom went to the kitchen. She opened the refrigerator, and inside were lots of different food. + +The little girl was so excited, she said, "Mom, I told you the refrigerator was full of food!" Her mom smiled again and they picked some food to eat together. + +The little girl was no longer feeling so restless. She was happy because she had told her mom about the refrigerator and gotten some food. And they ate it right away! +One day, mummy and Daddy took Sarah to the beach. Sarah was very excited. She noticed a funny little kayak on the beach and she asked Daddy if she could go in it. + +Daddy said yes as he helped Sarah get into the kayak. When Sarah sat in it, she giggled as it moved from side to side. + +Mummy said, "Be careful, Sarah. Do you want me to come with you?" + +Sarah said, "No, I'm ok. I'm having fun!" + +So, while Daddy watched from the beach, Sarah went out in her funny little kayak. She paddled around the beach until she got tired and Daddy came out to meet her. + +It had been a fun day at the beach. +Sam saw an elderly man flying a kite in the park. He fell in love with it and wanted one of his own. He begged his parents for a kite but they said no. He was disappointed and frustrated. + +Sam asked his mom, "Why won't you get me a kite?" She replied, "Sam, kites are expensive. We can't afford one right now." + +Sam was sad. He wanted the kite very much. He decided to borrow the elderly man's kite. He asked the elderly man, "Can I fly your kite?" The elderly man said no. + +Sam got angry and tried to take the kite. The elderly man was not happy. He yelled, "No! You must not take it without permission!" Sam ran away. + +The elderly man told Sam's parents about what had happened. They decided to punish Sam. They asked him to apologize to the elderly man and return his kite. He did. + +Sam learned his lesson. He knew that it's important to respect other people's property. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tom and Ted. Tom was a poor boy and Ted was not. One day, Ted was playing with a nice bow which his parents had bought him. He thought it was very funny and he laughed. He asked Tom if he could have a turn. + +Tom said, “No, this bow is too nice for me. It’s too good for me. I am too poor.†+ +Ted saw the sadness in Tom’s eyes and he said, “Tom, don’t feel bad about being poor. You can still enjoy things like this bow. You can always laugh and have a good time no matter how much money you have.†+ +Tom smiled and said, “You’re right, Ted!†He took the bow and laughed. + +From that day on, Tom and Ted shared many happy moments together. They always remembered that laughter is one of the most important gifts we can have, no matter if we are rich or poor. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was a very sweet, compassionate girl. One day, she decided to take a walk in the park. As she looked around, she saw something very interesting. It was a small cocoa tree with some cocoa beans on it. She was so excited that she ran over to the tree to get a closer look. + +Suddenly, a little bird flew down to say hello. Lucy was so happy to have a friend. She asked the bird what it wanted and it replied that it wanted some cocoa beans. Lucy thought the bird was so cute and kind, she picked some cocoa beans from the tree and gave them to the little bird. The bird said thank you very much and flew away. + +Lucy was so kind and compassionate that she was happy to help her new friend. She smiled and looked up at the tree. It was strong and beautiful and she was filled with joy. She waved goodbye to the tree and went off on her walk again. +Once upon a time there was a dog called Spot. Spot loved to wander around his garden. One day when Spot was wandering, he noticed a shiny ornament on the ground. He was so excited! He had never seen something so sparkly before! + +Spot was a very playful dog, so he started to roll around with the ornament in his mouth. He liked the funny noise it made when it banged against the ground. He had a lot of fun! + +When Spot got too tired from playing, he dropped the ornament and went back to his bed for a snooze. The next day, Spot remembered about the ornament. He decided to go and find it again. Eventually he discovered it, hidden in a corner of the garden. + +Spot was so pleased to find his new friend and he started to wander around the garden again. They played together and had lots of fun! Spot and his ornament were the best of friends and Spot was so happy with his new toy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a lively little girl named June. She had a big sheet of paper in her hands and was looking for something to do with it. + +"What should I do with this sheet?" June asked aloud. + +Just then, a voice came from the other side of the room. It was her mom. + +"June, why don't you draw something on the sheet? You can use crayons to make different marks." + +June's eyes lit up with excitement. She grabbed the box of crayons and got to work. She started to draw circles and squares and all sorts of shapes. She was so busy that she almost forgot why she had the sheet in the first place. But soon, she was done and had a beautiful picture that she was proud of. + +"Now I can show everyone what I made!" June said. She held up the sheet and showed it to anyone who passed by. Everyone was amazed at how lively the picture was. + +June smiled, feeling proud of the marks she had made. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was independent and liked to do things herself. One day she wanted to look at something really small with her daddy's microscope. But her daddy said no! He said she wasn't allowed to touch it without asking. He said if she touched it he would have to punish her. + +The little girl wanted to be independent so she thought that maybe Daddy would not notice if she just looked through it. So she quietly went over to the microscope, brought it to the table, and put a tiny bug on it. But then Daddy came into the room and saw what she was doing! + +He was really angry and said he had to punish her. He told her she was not allowed to use anything in the house without him knowing. The little girl was very sad, but she knew she had done something wrong and deserved to be punished. She apologized and promised she would never use the microscope without Daddy's permission again. + +The little girl learned her lesson and was very careful after that. And every time she wanted to use the microscope, she asked Daddy first and didn't touch anything until he said it was okay. From then on she was allowed to be independent, but she never forgot to ask Daddy first. +Max and Lex were out in the park. Max was looking for something to do. Lex said, "I know! Let's see how many colors we can supply in the sky." + +Max and Lex looked up at the sky and tried to find colors. Suddenly, there was a big boom and a flash of lightning. It had made a big, bright light. The sky was full of colors. + +Max said, "Wow, that was so exciting! But now it's getting kinda dark again." + +Lex said, "I know! Let's supply more colors. We can use our fingers to make shapes in the sky." + +Max and Lex waved their fingers in the air to make big, funny shapes. The colors in the sky started to get brighter and brighter, until the sky was no longer dull. + +Max said, "Wow, we did it! You can be an artist, too." + +Lex smiled and replied, "Let's do it again tomorrow!" +One day, in a small village, a herb seller arrived. He was welcomed by the villagers who were very happy to see him. The herb seller had a small bag full of different herbs. He spread the herbs on a blanket that he had brought with him. The villagers gathered around to have a look. They examined the small herbs, smelling some and making up stories. One small herb looked special, with its green and brown leaves. Everyone wanted to try it, so the herb seller gave some to each of the villagers. The herb seller was welcomed with open arms and he stayed with them for the rest of the day. Everyone was happy, and had a lot of fun learning about herbs. The small herb seller left the village with many new friends. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Jack. Bob was a very smart boy, and he always liked to come up with fun ideas. One day, Jack was having a birthday. Bob was very excited and he wanted to get him the best present he could find. + +Bob went to the store to buy a present for Jack. He asked the shopkeeper, “What’s the best present I can buy for my friend?†The shopkeeper said, “Why don’t you buy two things, and let your friend part them? That way, your friend can have something special and you can have something too!†Bob thought this was a great idea, so he bought two presents. + +When he went to the birthday party, Bob gave Jack the presents. Jack was so excited and thanked Bob. They decided to part the presents, so they both had something. Bob and Jack had so much fun, and they shared a special moment together. + +The moral of the story is that sharing is always better than having something all to yourself. Smart people understand that it’s more fun to share with others. +Once upon a time, there was a team of happy friends. They loved to work together and have fun. + +One day, they had an important mission. Their goal was to restore an old house. It was a big job, but they worked fast. + +They worked hard, scrubbing, painting and cleaning. Before long, they did an amazing job. The house was beautiful again. + +They were so proud of their work. They hugged each other and laughed. They knew they had worked together to restore something special. + +The team did it fast, and they did it well. Now everyone can enjoy the restored house! The End. +Once there was a farm that had a disgusting, deep hole. Every day all the animals tried to fill it, but it was never filled. The animals were getting tired of trying and felt discouraged, but the Farmer kept hoping that one day the hole would be filled. + +One morning, the Farmer had a great idea. He told the animals to go and get some leaves, sticks and stones from the forest. Diligently, the animals collected all the items from the forest and brought them to the Farmer. + +The Farmer put all the leaves, sticks and stones in the disgusting hole. Then the Farmer started to jump up and down on the items in the hole. To everyone's surprise, the hole slowly filled up and eventually disappeared. + +The animals were so surprised and had learned a valuable lesson. No matter how hard their tasks seemed, they should never give up hope. +Molly was looking out the window. She admired the distant stars in the sky. Daddy came into the room and told her it was time to go to bed. + +Molly picked up a nail and played with it in her hands. She looked up at Daddy and admired how strong he was. + +They went into the bedroom and Daddy kissed her on the forehead. Then he helped her into her PJs and tucked her into bed. He got out the story book and read her a story. + +Molly relaxed and began to admire the stars again. She thought of them as tiny friends, far away in the night. + +Daddy finished the story and tucked her into bed. Molly smiled, knowing the stars were still looking down on her, far away in the night. She blew them a kiss, before drifting off to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey. He was so amazing that he could fly. He thought he was so awesome that he could fly to the end of the world. + +One day, he decided to try and fly to the end of the world. He spent all day jumping, but he just couldn't reach the sky. He couldn't fly! He was so sad. + +But then, he had an idea. He saw some birds flying in the sky. Maybe if he tried really hard, he could fly like them! So he jumped as high as he could and guess what happened? He flew! + +He sailed all the way to the end of the world. It was an amazing ride! He had never seen such pretty things before. The monkey felt so proud of himself. He thought he was the most amazing monkey ever. He had done it - he had flown to the end of the world! +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to go exploring. He ran out of the house, into the garden and found an amazing oat. He was very excited! "Oh wow!" he said, "I want to take this oat with me." + +He tried to pick it up, but he couldn't seem to grasp it. He tried to pull it, but it wouldn't budge. He even tried shaking it, but that didn't work either. + +Just then, he heard a voice behind him. He turned and saw a great big bear! + +"Hello there," said the bear, "why do you want that oat?" + +"I want to take it with me on my adventures," said the boy. + +"That's a great idea!" said the bear. "Let me help you. I will give you a gentle push and release the oat into your hands!" + +The boy smiled and stood ready. The bear gave the oat a gentle push and released it into the boy's grasp! He was amazed - the oat was now his! He thanked the bear, said goodbye and ran off with the oat. + +He had the best adventures ever! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. He loved looking at rainbows. Every day Joe would sit and watch the colorful rainbows stretch across the sky. + +One day, Joe heard a noise coming from the sky. He looked up and saw a giant cloud closing in, blocking out the rainbow. The sky was soon dark and sad. Joe was so sad he started to cry. + +He cried until he heard a gentle voice coming from above. Looking up at the sky, Joe saw a tiny little rainbow. A small rainbow was beginning to appear through the big dark cloud. + +Joe cheered up with a smile. He was happy to see his little rainbow and the sun shining at the same time. The tiny rainbow made the cloudy sky a little brighter. + +Joe was glad that he could still see the little rainbow and he was glad the sun was still shining. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Sam was playing with his toy cars in his room. He was feeling excited and wanted to find something else fun to do. Suddenly he had an idea! He took all of the toy cars off the floor and spread them out around the room. Then, he started sorting them by color. He made a big purple pile, a small blue pile, and a tall red pile. + +Sam was so excited about this new game that he couldn't stop smiling. He shook his head and laughed. Suddenly, his mom opened the door and saw what he was doing. She said, "That looks like a lot of fun, Sam. Good job sorting the cars!" + +Sam nodded his head and bounced up and down with excitement. He thanked his mom and continued sorting the cars with a huge smile on his face. He looked so happy that his mom couldn't help but smile, too. +Once there was a bright, sunny day and two friends, Bob and Jane, decided to go to the field. The field was filled with rare, colourful flowers; Bob and Jane wanted to pick some of the flowers. They started looking around, trying their best to find the rarest ones, when suddenly Bob felt something shaking beneath his feet. Very slowly, the shaking got stronger, and soon started to spread to the nearby flowers. Bob and Jane looked around and saw an enormous creature coming their way! They quickly started running and found a safe place to hide. When the shaking stopped, they slowly crawled out of their hiding place and were very surprised to see that the field was now filled with wonderful and very rare flowers! Bob and Jane were so excited that they decided to pick some of the flowers and go home. + +As they made their way home, Bob and Jane told each other about their incredible adventure and couldn't help but smile. They had discovered something really rare that day: an amazing shaking field full of wonderful flowers! +Alice had something new that was shiny and yellow. She really liked it and it made her very happy. +But one day, her little brother Paul saw it and he wanted to play with it. Alice said no. Paul was so angry that he yelled and he jumped and he made a smelly mess. + +Alice was very mad and she said, "I hate that thing!" She picked it up and put it away so Paul couldn't get it. Later, Paul sniffed and said, "What's that smelly thing?" But Alice just shook her head and said nothing. She still didn't like it when Paul played with her things. +Once upon a time, there was a fragile princess. She was very sweet and kind. One day, she went to the big castle and saw a law. It said that pinching was not allowed! +The princess was so sad that she wanted to pinch everyone she saw. But she remembered the law and decided to be a good girl. +She knew that pinching was not nice and it made people unhappy. One day, the princess decided to share her wisdom about pinching with the other kids in the kingdom. They all agreed to follow the law and stay away from pinching. +The princess was glad that she had helped make the kingdom a better place, and everyone was happy again. +Kylie wanted to wear her new dress to the party. But her mom said she had to wear her old dress. Kylie was very sad. She didn't want to wear the old dress. + +Kylie's mom said that she had to wear it because it was ready. So Kylie wore the old dress and went to the party. + +At the party, they were eating soup. Kylie's soup was not ready. She waited, but it still wasn't ready. Kylie was getting very mad. She tried to be patient, but she was getting very angry. + +Finally, the soup was ready and Kylie was able to start eating. She was so happy to finally get to eat her soup. She enjoyed the rest of the party and was happy she got to wear her old dress. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave, adventurous lion. Every day, he roamed around the savannah searching for food. He never stopped searching and was always on the lookout for danger. One day, he came upon a tribe of elephant that were being led by their king. + +The fierce lion did not like what he saw. He then let out the loudest roar that the savannah had ever heard! The elephant tribe was so scared that they ran away in fear. The brave lion kept searching for food, but he was now very cautious of the elephant tribe. + +That night, the lion gathered all of his courage and made a plan to make sure that the tribe would never bother him again. So, he stayed up all night making noises and being very loud. In the morning, he was very tired, but he was also very brave and adventurous. + +The next day, the great lion went back to the elephant tribe and roared so loudly that all of the other animals heard him. He refused to back down and because of his bravery and adventurous spirit, the elephant tribe was so scared that they ran away and never came back again. + +The lion, who was now hailed as the king of the savannah, went back to searching for food and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a small bunny. The bunny was thin and liked to hop around. The bunny hopped through fields and woods, and even over small hills. + +One day the bunny hopped right up to a stamp. It was a rubber stamp, and it was in the shape of a flower. The bunny stared at the rubber stamp and smiled. He knew he had to hop on it. + +So the bunny hopped up onto the stamp. To his surprise, the stamp started to move! The stamp rose up from the ground and started to float away. + +The bunny continued hopping on the stamp, getting higher and higher as it flew towards the sky. He even waved goodbye as he sailed away. He was so happy and having so much fun! + +The bunny hopped and hopped and eventually arrived back where he started. He hopped off the stamp, thankful for his adventure. He'd had so much fun hopping on the thin stamp! +Once there was a boy named Bruce. He had a big envelope in his hands. He was happy to have it. He had been wanting one for a long time. + +Bruce opened the envelope and he saw that it was full of healthy foods. He felt excited and started to hum a happy song. + +He put some of the healthy food in his mouth and smiled. He loved how it tasted. + +Bruce was so happy that he wanted to show someone the envelope. He ran to his mom and held up the envelope. His mom smiled and said, "That's great, Bruce! Healthy food is very important." + +Bruce nodded, and hugged the envelope tightly. He wanted to make sure that it never left his side. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who needed to rest. He flew high into the sky until he found a nice branch. The branch was so nice and calm, the bird knew he had found the perfect spot to rest. He fluffed his feathers and settled in. He closed his eyes and soon was fast asleep. + +He slept for a long time and when he opened his eyes he felt so relaxed. The sun was shining and birds were singing all around. He flapped his wings and flew from the branch. + +He was now rested and ready to go on his next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She had black hair and liked to play hockey. One day, she came to the hockey field, but the field was empty. She was sad and started to weep. She wanted to play hockey with her friends. + +Her mom saw her crying and asked her why. The girl said she was sad because there was no one to play hockey with her. + +The mom took her daughter's hand and said "Let's go. I will take you to a special place where we can play hockey." + +The girl was excited and they went to a new hockey field. There she found many players and friends ready to play. The girl was so happy that she started to laugh and the tears stopped coming. + +The girl and her mom played hockey together. They had lots of fun and even made some new friends. From that day on, they played hockey together every day and they were never sad again. +Dave and Rosie were talking about their day. It had been a good day. + +"What did you do today?" asked Dave. + +"I watched a video," said Rosie. + +"Was it fun?" asked Dave. + +"It was! It was honest too," said Rosie. + +Dave laughed. He was proud of how honest Rosie was. Then he had an idea. + +"Let's make a video together!" said Dave. + +Rosie got excited. She already had ideas for the video. + +They set up the camera and started to record. They sang and danced, and even held up signs. At the end, Dave and Rosie had a lot of fun making the video, and it was very honest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She liked blueberries more than anything else in the world. She would spend her days picking them in the forest and she had the biggest blueberry collection you ever did see. + +One day, Lucy had gone out to pick blueberries but instead she found something even better - an original, blueberry bush! She was so excited. She could pick fresh, juicy blueberries from the bush every day! + +She asked her mom, who agreed to help her. Together, they dug out the bush and planted it near their house. Every day Lucy ran outside to pick the delicious blueberries. + +Soon, it was time for the bush to release its fruit. Lucy waited patiently and sure enough, the bush was filled with delicious, juicy berries! Lucy enjoyed every single one of them and shared them with her family. + +The End. +Jill and Jack went on a holiday. They were excited to go to the hotel. + +When they arrived, they looked around to examine. Everything looked calm and friendly. + +They went up to the hotel room and noticed the bed was lumpy. They decided to keep exploring and they found the dining room. The room was dark and the food looked strange. + +Suddenly, there was loud noise. The noise frightened Jill and Jack. They ran out of the hotel as fast as they could. + +Outside, some monsters were chasing them. It was a scary sight. Jill and Jack ran as hard as they could, but the monsters were faster and caught them. It was a bad ending for Jill and Jack. +Once upon a time, there was a small purple sail. It was bright and special, so Sally wanted to use it on the beach. She ran up to her mom and asked, "Can I use the purple sail?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you may use the purple sail." + +Sally was so happy and couldn't wait to go to the beach. She grabbed the sail and raced outside. At the beach, she put the sail up on the sand, and the wind started to blow. The sail moved slowly and Sally said, "Let's go sailing!" + +Sally ran faster and faster until she was soaring on the purple sail and having an amazing time. She laughed and said, "Sailing is the best!" + +Later that day, Sally took the sail back home. Even though she was tired, she was smiling, thinking about the great day of using the purple sail. +JoJo the cat was out swimming in the lake. He was having a great time, except he noticed something strange. Every time he swam around, another animal was trying to follow him. It was his friend, Andy the dog. + +At first, JoJo thought it was a fun game, but soon he noticed that Andy didn't listen when he said 'stop'. JoJo tried to be polite but Andy kept going, so he eventually got annoyed. + +He decided to try to outsmart Andy by swimming to the other side of the lake. He swam quickly and Andy stopped trying to follow him. JoJo laughed, feeling proud of his use of his brain. + +But then something unpredicted happened, Andy came swimming up behind JoJo and was being very rude. He didn't say hello, he just kept swimming around JoJo and getting in his way. JoJo was really angry and upset. + +Finally, he had had enough. He swam quickly over to Andy and shouted "no more". After that, Andy listened and JoJo was able to swim in peace. +John was a sleepy little boy and he wanted to go home. He was walking along the street when he felt something slippery beneath his feet. He slipped and almost fell! Luckily, he caught himself and steadied himself. + +John looked down and saw that a large piece of ice had melted and the puddle made the street slippery. He shook his head and kept walking, but he was more careful now. + +John finally reached his house and he opened the door. His mom was inside. She saw John and said, “What happened to you?†+ +John told her about the slippery street and how he almost fell. His mom was worried and sighed. She said, “We need to be more careful and watch out for ice. Stay away from slippery streets!†John nodded and went inside. He was very sleepy, but he was happy that he made it home safely. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She loved grapes! Every day she enjoyed eating big, juicy grapes. + +One day, Jane wanted to be the best grape eater in the world. She wanted to win the grape eating competition. Jane asked her mom if she could enter the competition. Her mom said "yes". + +On the day of the competition, Jane was very excited. She ate and ate more grapes than anyone else. After a few minutes, the competition was over. Jane was the winner! Everyone was cheering for Jane. + +Jane was very pleased. She felt happy and proud that she won the competitive grape eating competition. +Once upon a time, there was a very special child. She was gifted with wind, like no other. Everywhere she went the breeze trailed behind her, like a happy puppy. + +The wind made her laugh and giggle as it made things around her roll. She ran and jumped as the wind tickled her. The wind blew her hair and made her dress fly out behind her. + +It was like the wind was her friend, and it followed her wherever she went. Together they rolled down hills, ran through fields and flew in the sky. + +The child was so happy, so grateful to have such a special gift. She thanked the wind every day for being such a wonderful friend. + +And from that day on, the wind followed the gifted child wherever she went, always bringing her joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maria. She was very playful and curious about the world around her. + +One day, she found a ticket! She was so excited that she quickly opened it. Inside the ticket was a surprise. It was two tickets to a fun playground! + +Maria was overjoyed and couldn’t wait to go. She ran off to the playground and had so much fun riding the slides and playing in the sandbox. + +After a long day of playing, Maria was tired and ready to go home. But she had another surprise. Inside her ticket from the playground was a little toy she could take home and play with. + +Maria was so happy and continued to play with her toy for the rest of the day. +Millie felt strong today. She ran to the playground, rolling her steel ball in front of her. When she reached the playground, she laughed with joy. She shouted out to her friends, "Let's roll our balls together!" + +Millie's friends had found something else to play with. "We've found a big steel globe," one of them said. Millie looked and saw a huge globe rolling around. It was so strong and shiny! + +Millie asked, "What are we going to do with it?" Her friends didn't know yet, but they were sure that it would be a lot of fun. + +At first, the kids just rolled the globe around the playground. But later, they realized that it was perfect for rolling down the hill. The kids pushed the globe together, and began running down the hill. Millie felt so strong! + +The smaller steel ball that Millie brought, seemed so small and dull beside the huge steel globe, but Millie didn't care. She pushed the globe and then ran, rolling past all of her friends. + +Millie felt strong as she sailed down the hill, faster than ever. It was definitely the best day at the playground in a long time! +On Sunday, a nosy bird was flying in the sky. It was looking around to see what it could find. It flew over a park where it spotted some children. They were playing tag and running around happily. The bird thought that looked like fun so it flew down closer. It made circles above the kids, enjoying the sunshine and watching them play. The nosy bird wasn't alone. It had a few friends with it. Eventually, the children looked up and saw them. They waved at the birds, and the birds waved back! The kids were so excited that the birds had come to play with them. They laughed and began running in circles, trying to make the birds fly away. The birds found this funny and played with the kids for a long time. Finally, it was time for the birds to fly away. They waved goodbye to the kids and flew back up into the sky. The kids were very sad to see their friends go. +One evening, a little girl was very frustrated because she was hungry. Her mom saw this and she decided to offer her a special meal. The mom said it was a surprise, so the little girl was excited. She thought it was really special because her mom took the time to make it. + +So the mom brought out the meal and it was a big plate of scrambled eggs and a piece of toast. The little girl's eyes lit up when she saw the food and she was so happy. She thanked her mom for the meal and gobbled it up. + +When she was done eating, she was so full and happy. She thanked her mom again and gave her a big hug. The mom was so glad that she could offer her daughter a special meal and make her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a thin glove. It was very sad. It wanted to be fixed, so it asked all its friends for help. But their knowledge couldn't fix the glove. Every day, the glove looked and looked, trying to find a way to make itself better. + +One day, it found an old man. He was very nice. He said he could fix the glove, but it would take a while. So the glove waited, but the wait seemed to take forever! + +Finally, after many days, the man returned. He had fixed the glove, and it was so happy! The once thin glove now fit nicely on its owner's hand - a perfect fit! It was so happy that it danced and sang with joy! And from this day forward, the glove never had to worry about being broken again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. One day, the sun was shining very bright and the sky was a deep blue. Anna wanted to go outside and play with her friends, but she was afraid of the sun. + +Anna's mum knew how to help. She gave Anna a pair of sunglasses to wear, so the sun wouldn't make her feel so weak. Anna was very happy and put on the sunglasses straight away. + +But when Anna stepped outside, she felt the sun's heat and wanted to go back inside. She tried to resist the sun's heat, but it was too strong. Anna was too weak to stay outside and play, so she went back inside. + +Anna was very brave. Even though the sun was strong, she resisted its heat and stayed safe. She was thankful for the sunglasses her mum had given her, and she always wore them when she played outside. +Louise was so excited, it was almost time for her vacation! She was filled with anticipation as she quickly put her things in her suitcase and waited for her dad to take her away. + +When they arrived, Louise couldn't contain her delight. Her dad took her to the beach and there were so many fun things to explore. She looked in awe at the vastness of the ocean and everything around her. + +As she enjoyed her vacation, her dad explained the importance of being generous. He told her that she should give a little bit of her pocket money to those who need it most. Louise was very keen to follow her dad's advice, so she happily offered her pocket money to a nearby family. + +When the vacation was over, Louise and her dad were ready to head back home. But when she offered her pocket money to the family, they took everything else she had! She was so sad that her generosity had been taken advantage of. Her dad was so frustrated and angry too. + +Unfortunately, Louise learned a hard lesson during her vacation. No matter how generous you are, some people will take advantage of you. +Once upon a time there was a dependable prince who ruled over a kingdom. The prince had very long, golden hair and wore a royal crown on his head. + +One day, the prince decided to take a walk in the nearby forest. As he walked, the prince thought of his loyal people, who were so dependable and kind to him. He decided that he wanted to show them his appreciation. + +Suddenly, the prince noticed a long strip of colorful fabric lying on the ground. He picked it up and carefully wrapped it around his crown. + +He began walking back to the castle, feeling proud of himself and when he came to the gate he heard a huge cheer from the people waiting there. Everyone loved his new look and the dependable prince was crowned with the fabric he'd found in the forest. + +The prince smiled and said, "I thank you all for being so dependable. This crown is a symbol of my love and appreciation for you all." The people cheered again and the dependable prince entered the castle to more applause. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. She was very curious and liked to explore outdoors. One day, she found an icy pond. She thought it looked so beautiful so she decided to take a closer look. + +Jane walked around the pond to see what was inside. She found a strange black box with a big mark on it. She slowly opened it and found a big silver spoon inside. She took out the spoon and it felt so heavy. Jane couldn't believe how heavy it was so she decided to try and weigh it. She put the spoon on a rock and then put some stones on the other side. She smiled when she found that the spoon weighed exactly the same as the stones. + +Jane was so excited about discovering the spoon that she decided to hide it so she could come back and see it again. She found a spot in the icy pond and buried the spoon. Then she went back home with a smile on her face. Every day, she came back to check on her spoon, and it was always still safe. + +Jane had found a very special spoon and she hadn't ever been so happy. The spoon had a big mark on it, and was so heavy and icy, but to Jane it meant something very special. +Once upon a time there was a boy named John. John wanted to buy something special but he had no money. He wanted it so much that he thought of a plan. + +John went outside and he saw the sun in the sky. It was very hot. John wanted to get money so he lay down in the grass. He pretended to be asleep. + +John's plan worked. A man saw him and thought he was tired. The man gave him some money! John was so happy. + +John had enough money now to buy his special thing. He went away, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Bob and Jack. They were both 3 years old. Bob was brave and Jack was scared of everything. One day, Bob wanted to go on an adventure and suggested they go to the garden. But Jack was too scared, saying that it was too scary. Bob told him not to worry and said, "It's not that scary. I'll zip you there safely!" + +Despite his fears, Jack followed Bob and they went to the garden. At first, Jack was scared - there were bugs zipping about and the wind rustled the leaves. But as he looked around, he realised it wasn't so scary after all. Bob showed him all the cheery plants, the bees buzzing and the colourful butterflies. Jack even made a salad from the vegetables growing in the garden, which they ate together! + +Jack was very happy that he faced his fears and changed his perspective. He realised there was nothing to be scared of and enjoyed the garden. The moral of the story is that it's important to face our fears, because they're not always as scary as they may seem. +Today, Dave wanted to buy something special. At the store, he saw some celery. It looked ordinary, but Dave thought it was very special. He paid for the celery with his pocket money. + +On his way home, Dave was very excited. He couldn't wait to show his friends what he had bought. + +When he arrived home, he showed his mom the ordinary celery. She smiled and helped him cut it up and put it in a bowl filled with butter and salad dressing. + +It was delicious! Dave smiled and was so happy he had paid for the celery. He would definitely buy some more next time! +Noah and his mom were at the store. He wanted a big, puffy toy, but his mom said they didn't need it. Then his mom asked him if he wanted to buy a needle. She said it was something she needed. + +So Noah looked at the needles and picked out a long, thin one that glinted in the light. His mom smiled when he showed it to her. + +Noah felt proud as they left the store. When his mom gave him a hug, Noah felt so grateful. + +At home, Noah opened the needle and poked the puffy toy with it. He soon realized it was slow work to make the holes he wanted. But he kept at it, even when his hands got tired. + +In the end, Noah was happy with his work. His mom saw it and smiled. Together, they enjoyed the toy Noah had made with his needle. +Once upon a time, there was a large train. It had big wheels and many carts. Every day, it went all around town. One day, it stopped in the station, and a little boy stepped on board. He wanted to ride the train. When the train started moving, he kissed his mom goodbye. + +The train moved very fast. Soon it was going so fast, it sped out of town into the countryside. The boy thought, “I’ll find the way home,†but he couldn’t. He kept riding and riding, and he was so very far from home. + +Eventually, night came and it got very cold. The boy started to cry because he was so scared. He knew he was lost. And he never found his way back home. + +Suddenly, the boy heard a loud boom! It was the train, crashing into a tree. After the crash, the train was very broken. Sadly, the boy never got to kiss his mom goodbye again. +Once upon a time, there was a large sack living in a quiet, peaceful forest. The sack had a big mustache and was always very friendly, but it was lonely. + +One day, the sack heard a noise in the distance and decided to explore. After walking for a long time, the sack came across a large mountain. It was filled with colorful, happy animals playing together. The sack was so happy to find a home. + +The animals were excited to have the sack join their family. They all played tag, ate tasty snacks and laughed together. The sack was so happy that it brought a smile to its large mustache. + +From then on, the sack was never lonely again and had many adventures with its furry friends up the mountain. They danced, sang, ran and played, and the sack was always smiling with its large mustache every day. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to paint. Tim wanted to show his mom his painting. He proudly showed his mom his painting. His mom looked at his painting and smiled. + +"That is a beautiful painting!" said his mom. + +Tim said "Thanks! Can I have some money so I can buy paint?" + +His mom looked at him, a little bit embarrassed. She thought for a moment. + +"Ok. I'll pay you for the paint," said his mom. She smiled at Tim. + +Tim was so excited. He gave his mom an extra big hug and thanked her. Then he ran off to buy the paint. + +The end. +Johnny was a stubborn little boy. He wanted to go to the moon for a visit. His parents told him he couldn't go, but that didn't stop Johnny. He went to the store and bought some rockets. Then he stocked them up with some snacks and a few toys. + +When his rockets were filled, Johnny said goodbye to his parents. He ran to his special spot in the backyard and waited for the moon to appear. He was so sure he could get to the moon. + +As Johnny watched the sky he saw that the moon was growing bigger and bigger. He worked hard to get his rockets ready for takeoff, but it was too late. The moon had moved away and Johnny had to stay on Earth. + +But Johnny wasn't ready to give up yet. He kept his rockets stored away and waited for the moon to come back. He was so stubborn! And he was determined to someday make it to the moon. +Once upon a time, there was a black cat. The cat lived in a peaceful place. Every day the cat would wrap itself up in a cozy blanket and curl up to sleep. The blanket was so soft and warm, the cat loved sleeping in it. + +One day, the cat was playing outside. Suddenly, it saw a giant black bird. The bird was so big, it filled the sky! The cat was scared and ran and hid. The bird followed the cat, and soon the cat was lost. Then the bird wrapped its wings around the cat and carried it home! + +The cat was so happy to be back home in its peaceful place. It curled up in its blanket again, this time knowing it was safe. The black bird had saved it. The cat slept soundly, feeling warm and content. + +The end. +Joe had a day at the beach. He was so excited! He kicked off his shoes and splashed in the bright blue water. He laughed and twirled in it, feeling the soft sand on his toes and the warm water around him. + +Joe's mom made a yummy lunch for them. She brought some steak and put it on the bright yellow plate. Joe was so hungry that he took a big bite of the steak. It was so yummy! He smiled and laughed, happy to be at the beach. + +The sun was so warm and bright that Joe felt like it was giving him a giant hug. He played until he was tired, splashing in the water and running around the beach. Finally, it was time to go. Joe was sad to leave, but he promised himself to come back soon. +Sam was so excited - it was his first bike ride! He got a new red bike from Santa and he could not wait to show it off. + +His mom stood near him, watching with a smile. She showed her son how to use the bike. She put her hands on his shoulders and said, "Push with your feet and the bike will go." + +Sam got on the bike and started to pedal. He was having fun, until he saw a large rock in the path. He stopped and hesitated. He could not go around it. + +His mom gave him a gentle smile. Without a word, she bent down, grabbed the rock, and placed it aside. She looked into her son's eyes and said, "You can do this. You will be ok." + +Sam nodded and got back on the bike. He took a deep breath, planted his feet firmly on the pedals and continued on. Finally, he crossed the rock and reached the other side. + +He jumped off the bike and gave his mom a big hug. His mom smiled and gave him a kiss on the knee. She shrugged and said, "See! You did it! You should be proud! +Once there was a boy. He was very impatient and always wanted everything to happen fast. His mom was getting him some medicine from the store. + +The boy was standing in front of the window and saw his mom walking back with a bag. He ran out of the house and pointed to the bag, so excited to get his medicine. + +His mom opened the bag and the boy saw a big box. He quickly started opening it but his mom said, “Wait! You need to take it slow. Let’s take one step at a time.†+ +The boy was trying his best to be patient but it was difficult. Finally, the box opened and he saw the medicine. He was so happy he could take it and get better quickly. His mom smiled and gave him the medicine. He took it and went back inside, feeling much better already. +Once upon a time there was a toy. It was a special toy and it could catch things. One day however, the toy got very weak. All of its catching power was gone. + +The toy asked its friends for help. But none of the other toys knew what to do. + +Then, the toy remembered something. It remembered that it could drink milk to get strong again! So the toy drank lots of milk and felt stronger. + +After it was stronger, the toy tried its catching again. It worked! Now the toy could play with its friends and catch things once more. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was always very polite and said 'please' and 'thank you' to everyone. One day, he was walking down his street and he saw something very strange. A tall man was shouting and being very rude to all the people around him. + +The little boy was very sad, so he went to find his mummy and daddy. He told them what he had seen. His mummy and daddy said that the rude man was doing a bad thing, and they said they should tell a grown up. + +They all went together to the grown up that they knew best - the policeman down the street. They told him what had happened, and the policeman said he would look into it. + +The next day, the policeman called the little boy's family and told them that the rude man had been given a warning. He also said that he'd recommend that the little boy go to the policeman for help whenever he was feeling worried. + +The little boy was so happy that the policeman had helped him and his street. He thanked the policeman for his help and made sure to tell everyone what had happened. +Once there was a little girl called Sarah who always wanted the best for her family. She asked her Dad to take her to the vendor to buy some new things for dinner. + +When they arrived at the vendor, she saw a beautiful dress that she wanted very badly. She asked her dad to buy it for her but he said no. Sarah felt jealous because her neighbour had a new dress just like hers. + +Sarah went to her friends and recommended the dress to them. She said, "It looks really nice and I wish I had it too!" Her friends listened to her recommendation and decided to buy the dress too. + +When they came back home, Sarah was very happy. She knew that she couldn't have the dress but she felt good that her friends had listened to her and got the same dress as her. +Once upon a time there was a young boy called Tim. He was walking through a dark forest when he stumbled across a tall pine tree. He was amazed at how tall it was and wanted to get closer. + +Tim walked to the tree, and when he got there he imagined what was inside. He wondered if there would be anything he could play with. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It said: "Come on in." + +Tim was scared. He had never heard anyone talking like that before. He looked around but he couldn't see anyone. Then he looked up and saw a small bird perched on the pine tree. He was both surprised and excited. + +Tim asked the bird why he had called out to him. The bird replied: "I have seen too many gloomy days, and I wanted to make a friend. Will you be my friend?" + +Tim smiled and said: "Yes, of course I will!" +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. Every day, the mommy would give the baby something special to taste. + +One day, the mommy wanted to give the baby something new. She asked, "Do you want something yummy to eat?" + +The baby smiled and said "Yes!". + +So, the mommy gave the baby something long. She said, "Have a taste of this. I think you will like it!" + +The baby eagerly took a bite. To her surprise, it was a long, crunchy carrot. + +Mommy smiled, "Do you like it?" + +The baby nodded and said, "It's yummy!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends Gogo and Kiko. Gogo wanted to make some toast, so they decided to go to the kitchen. When they arrived, Gogo noticed that the door was locked. He asked Kiko to help him unlock it. + +Kiko searched and searched until he found the key. He gave it to Gogo and Gogo used it to unlock the door. Inside the kitchen, Gogo saw the toaster. He looked around and found some bread. Gogo put the bread in the toaster and pushed the button. In a few moments, the toaster made a ding and the toast was ready. + +Gogo and Kiko were so happy. Gogo put the toast on the plate and the two of them enjoyed it together. They laughed and clapped because the toast was so normal and yummy! After they ate, Gogo and Kiko danced around the kitchen, feeling excited and full. +Once there was a boy named Tom who lived in a charming house. His mom and dad loved him very much and they made sure that he always felt safe. Every day he had something fun to do, like playing with his dog. + +One day, Tom was playing in his backyard when he noticed something in the bushes. It was a long, slimy snake. It was looking at him with its beady eyes and Tom was a bit scared. + +“Oh, don't be scared Tom!" His mom said as she came outside. +"It's just a harmless snake. In fact, you can even poke it if you want." + +Tom thought about this for a moment. He had never poked a snake before, but he was brave and he wanted to show his mom he was brave. So he slowly walked up to the snake and poked it on its tail. + +The snake responded by curling up and spreading its hood. Tom couldn't believe what he was seeing. He had heard of cobras, but he had never seen one before. + +Tom thought this was the most amazing thing ever, but his mom knew something he didn't. She knew that although some cobras looked harmless they were actually very dangerous. She wanted to make sure he was safe, so she quickly took him inside, away from the cobra. + +Tom felt safe inside with his mom and dad. He now knew what all the grown ups meant +It was a sunny day, and Tom wanted to go outside and play. His mum called to him and said, "Come on Tom, let's go out and have some fun." But Tom stayed put. He felt scared and unsure. + +Tom's mum was very compassionate and tried to reassure him. She said, "It's ok Tom, you can stay by my side and have some fun with me." But Tom only shook his head, he was too afraid. + +His mum tried one more time and said, "Come on Tom, I'll stay by your side and protect you." But Tom still wouldn't budge. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise from outside. Tom's mum jumped up and called for him to come to her. But Tom wouldn't move. He was too scared. + +Tom's mum felt helpless and all her attempts to encourage Tom had failed. With sadness in her voice she asked, "What can I do to make you feel safe?" But there was no answer from Tom. She knew she had to leave, but it was a sad start to the day. +Once upon a time there were two old friends, Saint and Paul. St. was ancient and Paul was young. One day they decided to have a match. They were having fun, but then they started to disagree. + +They argued and argued until St. got mad. Saint said Paul was too young to understand and Paul said Saint was too ancient to be right. + +St. and Paul didn't want to talk to each other anymore. They just wanted to disagree. + +All of a sudden, an old wise man appeared. He said, "You two are good friends, why don't you agree? Friends do not have to disagree, they should help each other and learn from each other." + +The two old friends listened to the old wise man. They realized that friendship was more important than disagreeing. + +From then on St. and Paul understood that it's not always about winning the match, but rather it's about enjoying the game together. They learned that when friends disagree, they should try to understand and help each other instead. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bob. He wanted to explore the world and find something special. One day, he followed his neck and saw a beautiful butterfly. Bob felt so grateful that the butterfly was fluttering around him. + +He reached out his hand to catch the butterfly and called out, “Come here, butterfly! I want to be your friend!†The butterfly flew even closer and Bob was so excited! He held out his finger and the butterfly landed on it. + +Bob was so proud and said, “Thank you for being my friend. I am so grateful!†The butterfly smiled and flew away. Bob waved goodbye and watched it soar through the sky. + +Bob was filled with joy and started to follow his neck again. This time, he discovered something even more special. It was the most beautiful rainbow he had ever seen! He felt so grateful to be blessed with this amazing view. + +Bob smiled from ear to ear and said, “Thank you for the amazing gift! I will always follow my neck to explore the world and see its wonders!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl and she had a big, wide box. She wanted to know what was inside. Every day she would try to find a way to unlock it, but she had no luck. + +One chilly morning, she put on her mittens and went to the box. Suddenly, she remembered that she had a key in one of the mittens. She smiled because she knew that key could unlock the box. + +She hurriedly and carefully put the key into the lock, and it opened the box with a click! + +Inside the box was a surprise. It was filled with lots of toys! She was so excited and had lots of fun with her new discovery. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy worm. He had been very careful all day, and he knew it was time to get some rest. He started to settle down under a rock, but then he heard a strange sound. It was coming from somewhere around him. He looked up, but he couldn't see anything. + +He went back to sleep, and soon he was dreaming. In the dream, he was curled up in a cozy nest. He felt happy and safe, but then the strange noise returned. He woke up scared and was sure something bad was about to happen. + +Suddenly, a bird came flying down and tried to catch him. He was so fast that he was able to avoid the bird and run away. He climbed a tree and looked down. Did that bird want him as its dinner? + +He looked around and realized he was very lucky. He was thankful and was sure to be even more careful in the future! The sleepy worm had learned an important lesson that day. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to cook and was always looking for new recipes. One day, she got a new kitchen mixer that could do wonderful things. She was so excited, she wanted to start cooking right away. + +But as Daisy was busily cooking her meal, her mom noticed that she was using the mixer in a very dangerous way. She told Daisy that she must always be very careful when cooking and not let the mixer run without someone looking after it. + +Daisy still wanted to cook and use the kitchen mixer so her mom decided to help her. Together they made a delicious treat with the mixer. After that, her mom taught her a secret hiding place so the mixer would be safe when she was not using it. Daisy was happy that she could still cook and keep the mixer hidden from harm. + +The moral of this story is that safety is important when we cook! We must always make sure our safety comes first and hide Kitchen mixers in a safe place when they are not being used. +Once upon a time, there was a very smart bear. He liked to walk around the forest and climb tall trees. One day he saw a tall ladder. He was very brave so he decided to climb it. He squeezed onto the ladder with his tiny paws and began to go up and up. The higher he went, the more he saw. At the top of the ladder he saw the most amazing view of the forest. + +The bear was excited and curious, so he kept on climbing. He climbed higher and higher until he could see the whole forest. He was so proud of himself. He was very smart and he had done something that no one else could do. + +The bear felt so good knowing how clever he was. He made friends with some animals in the forest and he would go back to the ladder to show them the amazing view he had seen. He would squeeze onto the ladder, and everyone would be amazed. + +He had shown them how intelligent and brave he was. He was a very special bear. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious flea. He liked to travel and explore the world. One day, he decided to visit a nearby village. + +The flea walked into the village market, where he saw all sorts of traders selling their items. He wanted to do the same, so he asked one of the traders for advice. + +The trader said, “If you want to sell something, make it something special. People will pay more for something mysterious!†+ +The flea thought about it, and decided to sell something he was very familiar with. So, he started a stall and he sold fleas! + +People were very curious, but the flea kept it mysterious. He said, “Come and find out for yourselves what I’m selling!†+ +The villagers were excited and kept coming back to buy the fleas from the mysterious flea. The flea was very happy, as he had made lots of money by selling his fleas. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. She was three years old and could do many things. Every night, she had the same dream. + +One night, Amy's mom suggested to her that they should have a spicy dinner. Amy was so excited. She loved spicy food. + +That night, Amy went to bed with her dream in her head. She saw herself in a big kitchen cooking food that was so spicy it made her eyes water. + +The next day, Amy started helping her mom in the kitchen. She put spices into all the pots and pans. It made the food taste wonderful. + +After dinner, Amy asked her mom to tell her about her dream. Her mom said that if she kept believing in her dreams, one day they would come true. Amy smiled and knew it was true. +Joe was a happy three-year-old who loved exploring. One day, he was playing in the garden and he stumbled across a delicate rock. Joe picked the rock up and looked at it closely. He could tell it was special. He tried to stir it, but it wouldn't move. + +Just then, Joe's mom appeared and smiled. + +"Joe, what have you found?" she asked. + +"It's a delicate rock!" Joe replied. + +"That's right," said mom. "Let's bring it inside. Maybe we can stir something up with it!" + +Joe and his mom went inside. Joe stirred the rock and his mom smiled. She put cocoa powder and sugar together and stirred it with the rock. Soon, Joe had a special cocoa drink to enjoy. + +Joe smiled. His delicate rock had stirred something special that he was able to enjoy. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy called Tim. He was three years old and loved to do all kinds of exciting things. One day, when Tim was walking in the woods, he saw a big tree that seemed to be calling out to him. + +"Tim, come closer," the tree said. + +Tim was scared and stepped back. "Who are you?" Tim asked. + +"I am an old tree and I can show you something high up that you must never do," the tree replied. + +Tim didn't understand, so he asked, "What must I never do?" + +"You must never try to go ghost hunting," the tree said. "It is very dangerous." + +Tim felt a chill go down his spine. "Why is it dangerous?" he asked. + +"Because ghosts are very high and can be powerful at night," the tree said. + +Tim shuddered at the thought and promised the tree he would never go looking for ghosts. He thanked the tree for coming to him and ran back home. + +He never did go looking for ghosts and was always careful to stay away at night. One day, when Tim was older, he noticed some strange things happening in the woods. He remembered the old tree's warning, and remembered that ghosts were indeed high and powerful at night. He was glad he heeded the tree's advice and never encountered such a dangerous thing. +Once upon a time, there was a small kingdom ruled by a kind king. Every morning, the king would take a walk around the kingdom to make sure everything was safe and alert. One day, the king went to take his walk, but he noticed something strange. Someone had taken the kingdom’s most valuable treasure! + +The king was very upset and wanted to know who had taken it. He asked all of the people of the kingdom and nobody had seen anything. Finally, the king asked his wise old friend, who had a secret. He told the king that the thief had been an old man who had been very needy and desperate. + +The king felt very sorry for the old man but knew he could not let him steal again. He asked the old man why he took the treasure and the old man said he needed it to start a new life. The king thought for a moment and then decided that he would give the old man some food and gentle advice. + +The old man was very grateful and agreed to never steal again. The king was very kind, but also very alert. He knew that he had to be alert and watchful at all times in order to protect his kingdom. + +The moral of this story is to be generous and kind, but also alert and aware of your surroundings. As the king showed, it’s possible to be kind and still protect your kingdom. +Once upon a time, there was a cop. He was very careful. Every day, he drove around the town looking out for people who needed help. One day, he noticed a little girl who was lost. He very carefully drove up to the girl, smiled, and asked her if she was okay. + +The girl said she was lost and wanted to go home. The cop was very kind, and helped her find her way back home. When the little girl arrived at her house, she ran in and said to her mom, "Thank you, thank you for my cop." The mom thanked the cop too, and the cop nodded and drove away. + +The cop was very happy because he had helped somebody. Every day, he thanked God that he was able to help people who needed him. +Once there was a little girl named Stella. Stella wanted something special and she decided to go to the store to buy a cat. She was a very happy girl. She looked at lots of cats, but the one that caught her eye was a very cute, helpless kitten. She asked the shopkeeper if she could buy it and he said yes. + +Stella was so excited to have her own cat. She spent all her time cuddling it, playing with it and taking it for walks. She even named it Whitey. Everyone was so in love with Whitey. Her parents, friends, neighbors - everyone was charmed by the helpless little kitten. + +Whitey and Stella were best friends. They did everything together! Eventually, Whitey grew bigger and bigger and Stella came to love her even more. Stella was so grateful that she had been able to buy Whitey, it was the best decision she had ever made! +One day there was a girl named Lily. Lily was just three years old. She was playing in her room when she saw something very big and colorful. It was a rug! Without thinking, Lily started to jump on the rug. She had so much fun! + +Suddenly, Lily's mom came in. Her mom said, “Lily, why are you jumping on that rug? It’s very large and special. You shouldn't be jumping on it!†+ +Lily felt very sad and regretted what she had done. She said in a quiet voice, “I’m sorry, Mommy. I won’t do it again.†+ +Lily's mom smiled. She said, “It’s ok, Lily. Just remember not to jump on the rug, ok?†+ +Lily nodded and promised to be more careful. She didn’t want to regret her actions again. +Mia was a 3-year-old girl who loved to play, but her mother was very strict about her use of the TV. "No TV during the day," her mother always said. + +Whenever Mia asked to watch, her mother always said, "You know what you can do instead? See if you can twist into all kinds of funny shapes." + +Mia tried to twist her body, but she couldn't do it very well. Then her mother showed her how to twist and turn her arms and legs into shapes, and Mia found it really fun! She laughed and twisted and danced around the room. + +After a few minutes of twisting and turning, Mia felt calm and tired. Her mother said, "See, that's much better than watching TV, don't you think?" + +Mia smiled and said, "I like twisting better!" + +The moral of the story is that it's important to use your imagination and exercise your body instead of spending too much time watching TV. Mia's mother taught her that there are lots of fun activities to do that don't involve being in front of the TV. +One day, Jack was playing in the park. He was having so much fun! Looking around, he noticed a big triangle on the ground. He was very curious about it. + +He asked his mom, "What is this big triangle?" +Jack's mom replied, "That's a kite!" + +So Jack decided to take it. He ran as fast as he could into the big open field. Jack was very excited about the kite. The sky was so gloomy, so Jack wanted to try to make it more cheerful. + +He grabbed onto the kite string and started flying it high. Oh, how happy he was! Seeing the kite flying up in the air made the day less gloomy. Everyone was so excited! + +Jack was smiling from ear to ear with pride. He had made the day much brighter! +Once upon a time there was a kitten and a puppy who were best friends. Every day they would play and run around together in the garden. + +One day, the kitten and the puppy started to guess why the garden looked so different. The trees and flowers had all disappeared! Suddenly, the puppy saw something mysterious. It was a big pile of dirt! + +The puppy said to the kitten, “I guess the dirt is hiding something bad.†The kitten said, “Let’s go see!†+ +When they got to the dirt, the puppy and the kitten saw a group of cats and dogs. They were ready to fight each other! + +The kitten said, “I guess they don’t like each other. This isn’t going to be good.†Just then, the cats and dogs started to fight and the puppy and the kitten ran away. + +The end. Unfortunately, their garden never looked the same again. +Once upon a time, there was a sunflower. It was bright and very patient. Every day, it glowed in the sun. One morning, something bad happened. A strong wind blew and all the petals of the sunflower flew away. The sunflower was so sad! It couldn't shine anymore. All that was left was a stem and a sad sunflower with no petals to glow. The end. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and her name was Lucy. One day Lucy was feeling extra excited about something. She asked her mum what was happening and her mum said, “It’s your birthday today, Lucy. We’re going to celebrate!†+ +Lucy looked so happy and couldn’t wait to start celebrating. She asked her mum, “What will we do?†+ +Mum said, “First, come and see your present. There’s something very special in the box.†+ +Lucy ran to the box and opened it. Inside she found a beautiful leather bag. The bag was brown and had a special sparkly pattern on it. It was all shiny and new. + +“It’s perfect,†said Lucy. “But why a leather bag?†+ +Her mum smiled and said, “Because it’s available forever and you can use it for a very long time. Now, how about we get the party started?†+ +Lucy smiled and said, “Yes! Let’s celebrate!†+Once there was a little boy who liked to paint. He was three years old and loved to make nice things. One day, he was feeling very cold, so he decided to paint a warm friend. He included all the things his friend would need. He included red paint for a heart and a running nose. He also included a laugh and a smile. + +The little boy felt happier with his painted friend, so the next day they went to the park. As they played, they noticed that some of the other children were feeling cold too. The little boy used some of his paints to make them nice coats and hats. + +The other children said thank you to the little boy. He smiled and asked why they hadn't painted their own coats. One of the children said it was because they didn't have any paints. + +The little boy was very sad to hear this. He knew that it was important for everyone to use their talents to make the world a better place. He gave the other children some of his painted coats and hats and said, “Let’s all remember to always include others, no matter how cold it is outside." +Billy was very hungry. He wanted some food to eat. So he searched around the house. He found a peanut! He was very excited. He wanted to eat it right away. But then he heard a noise. It was a big monster! The monster was very mad. It opened its big mouth and roared. It was coming closer to Billy. It wanted to destroy the peanut. Billy was scared and ran away. The monster reached the peanut and destroyed it. Billy was sad that he didn’t get to eat the peanut. He was still very hungry. +One day, a painter was walking in the woods. He was admiring all of the beautiful colours and smells. Suddenly he heard a voice saying, "Ah ah ah! You will be scared!" + +The painter was very frightened. He looked around, but could not see anyone. He started to run, but then remembered he was lost. He was scared and alone in the woods. + +He spotted a cottage nearby. "Maybe someone there can help me get home," he thought. He knocked on the door and a little boy opened it. + +"I am so hungry! Do you have anything I can eat?" The painter asked. + +The little boy smiled, "I have some yummy cookies!" The painter thanked the little boy and ate two cookies. + +The little boy ran off, laughing. Suddenly the painter felt a sharp pain in his stomach. "Ouch!" He screamed. He realized the little boy had tricked him and put painters in the cookies! + +The painter was in so much pain he had to crawl home. He learned a lesson that day to never trust strangers. Especially in the woods. +Once there was a little girl named Anna who loved to explore. She found a special tree in the middle of the forest and knew it was very important. Anna visited the tree very often and decided she wanted to give it a special gift. She said "I will give the tree a special bath". + +So the next day, Anna got out her special bucket and filled it with water. She slowly poured the water onto the tree, from the top to the bottom. She was so happy to be able to give it a special bath. + +Suddenly, Anna heard something dripping from the tree. Then, she realized it was raining. She had given the tree a special bath but the rain was giving it an even bigger one! Anna realised that she had done something very special for the tree and knew it was important. She was proud to know that she had helped the tree grow even bigger. +Mommy was so proud when her little boy Timothy was so obedient. Every day she would send him outside to pick a single rose for her and he always did it with a smile. + +One day Timothy sadly came back inside without a rose. Mommy asked him why he hadn't picked one. + +"The thorns were too prickly," he said. + +Mommy smiled, she understood how he felt. She knelt down and said, + +"Timothy, I know it can be hard picking roses, but if you try hard, your reward will be so sweet." + +Timothy nodded and went back outside. This time he scrunched his eyes closed and kept going until he had picked a big beautiful rose for Mommy. + +When he came back inside, Mommy gave him a big hug and a kiss, thanking him for being so obedient. + +Timothy had been brave and now he knew, the prize was always worth the pain. +John and his mom were walking through the field. As they walked, John saw a dirty puppy lying in the grass. + +John said, “Mommy, the puppy is dirty. Let’s help it.†His mom smiled and said, “I agree - let’s help the puppy.†+ +John and his mom started to clean the puppy. They brushed out its fur and washed it with a wet cloth. Soon, the puppy was clean and happy. + +John looked at the puppy and said, “I love this puppy.†His mom replied, “I know. Let’s give it some peace.†+ +John and his mom stayed for a little while longer, playing with the puppy and petting it. Suddenly, the puppy started to weep. + +John said, “Mommy, why is the puppy crying?†His mom replied, “It’s happy now. It’s just crying out of joy.†+ +John and his mom stayed with the puppy until it stopped weeping. As they said goodbye, the puppy gave a smile and a happy bark. John and his mom smiled and said, “Goodbye!†+Once upon a time there was a strong girl. She was always very active, playing and running around. + +One day she went to the park but she felt hungry. She wanted a snack. Suddenly she saw a squirrel. It was eating a nut. + +The girl wanted the nut, but the squirrel didn't want to stop eating. She tried to grab it but the squirrel was too quick. The girl wanted the nut so badly that she kept chasing the squirrel around the park. + +Finally, the squirrel got tired and stopped. The girl was so happy that she could take the nut. She ate it very quickly and felt much better. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a gifted boy. He loved to do puzzles and he was really good at it. Every day he would spend his time doing them. + +One day, the boy was given an old puzzle that was all jumbled up. Pieces were missing and the picture was all mixed up. He was sure he could not fix it. + +But with his gifted mind, he worked hard and managed to restore the puzzle. He carefully put all the pieces in the right places and the picture was back to normal. + +The boy was happy that he could restore the puzzle and he showed it off to all his friends. He was very proud of what he had done! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. He liked to sit in his seat and think about the truth. One day, he asked his mom why it was so important. She smiled and said, “John, truth is like a tight rope - it takes strength to balance and stay on the right path.†+ +John thought about this for a while, then he decided to take a walk. He walked until he came across a tall tree with a rope tied tightly around its trunk. There, standing at the base of the tree, was a man who said, “If you are brave enough, I will let you walk the tight rope.†+ +John thought about the man’s words. He thought he knew the truth and he wanted to test his strength and bravery. He decided to take up the man’s offer and take the challenge. He stepped up on the rope and began walking, slowly at first but gaining speed as he got closer to the end. + +When he reached the end, he felt a sense of pride. He knew he had balanced the truth and stepped on the tight rope. He felt proud of himself and thanked the man before returning to his seat. From that day, John knew that the truth was his own and he had the strength to follow it. +Once upon a time, two friends, Jack and Jill, were playing in their backyard when they saw a tornado coming closer and closer. Jack got scared and shouted, "Jill, run! The tornado is coming!" Jill asked, "What's a tornado?" Jack said, "It's like a big wind that spins around and around in circles!" Jill's eyes were wide, and she said, "Let's go!" + +So, Jack and Jill ran as fast as they could, away from the tornado. They ran until they found a safe, tight place to hide. They held each other tight as the tornado went swirling by. When it was gone, they breathed a big sigh and looked up at the sky. + +Jill said to Jack, "Let's never do that again!" Jack said, "I agree. We must remember: if we ever see a tornado, we must run and find a safe, tight place to stay!" Jill said, "Let's repeat that three times!" So, they said it three times, and then ran off to play. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called John. He was 3 years old and he loved to play. One day, he went to a park with his mom and dad. + +In the park, there was a pond and lots of trees. John saw a flute lying on the grass. He picked it up and started to play. The sound was so loud! He made the birds in the trees fly away. + +His mom laughed when she saw him playing the flute. She said, “John, you’re very loud! Put down the flute and come over here.†So John put the flute down and ran over to his mom. + +John had a lot of fun playing in the park. He ran around with his dad and played tag with his mom. On the way home, John asked his mom if they could come to the park again. His mom said, “Of course! We can come back whenever you like.†+ +And so John and his family went back to the park many more times. Each time, John picked up the flute and made loud music for his family to enjoy! +One day, a tall purple bird came to visit the little girl in her garden. The bird was so big and so purple that it made the little girl’s eyes grow wide. She wanted to do something special for the bird so she put out some food and water in case it got hungry. + +The next day the girl went outside, and to her surprise, the purple bird was already there. She spent her morning the two of them playing together and the little girl was so happy. + +After lunch, the little girl asked the bird if there was anything else it wanted to do. The purple bird smiled and told her to come with him. The girl followed the bird and eventually they reached a large tree. On the top of the tree was a huge nest with a bunch of purple and blue eggs. The bird had made the nest. + +The little girl was so excited and when the eggs hatched, she was even more amazed. Inside the eggs were tiny purple and blue birds that looked just like their mother. The little girl had had a fun time helping the purple bird and was so proud of what they had accomplished. +There was an adorable puppy named Ben. He had found a small leak in the garden hose and decided to try and fix it. So he ran to his Mom for help. + +"Mom!" Ben shouted, "the garden hose is leaking!" + +"That's great, Ben!" smiled his mother. She trusted him to help, so she handed Ben the tools he needed. + +Ben was so excited! He put on his toolbelt and carefully fixed the leak. + +When Ben was done, he ran back to his Mom to show her his work. She was so proud of him and gave him a big hug. + +"You did a wonderful job, Ben!" said his mother. "You can trust yourself to do great things." + +Ben was happy and gave his Mom a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was out in the woods with his mommy. He wanted to explore and find some fun new things to do. But he was too little to go too far away. + +His mommy warned him to watch out for strange things in the woods. She said that some of the things might seem like fun but could be dangerous. + +But the little boy didn't listen. He stumbled across a black, smelly thing that he thought was a flower. He tried to pick it up, but it was slippery and he stumbled and fell. + +Then he realized that what he had stumbled across was a big black snake. He ran away from the snake as fast as he could and ran back to his mommy. Mommy was very happy to see him safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Sam. He liked wearing nice clothes, but his favorite thing of all was his sunglasses. He wore them every day and thought they looked great. + +One day, Sam was hungry. He decided to take his sunglasses off, and go outside to eat. He found a picnic spot under a big tree and sat down. + +Sam was about to eat his lunch when he heard a voice. "Can I join you?" the voice said. Sam looked over and saw a little girl, wearing the most amazing sunglasses. "Yes," said Sam. "That would be great!" + +The two of them talked and ate together for a long time. When it was time to go, the little girl gave Sam her sunglasses. "I want you to have them," she said. Sam put them on and smiled. "They look great," he said. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a bedroom. She was very happy and liked to play all day. One day, she was playing in her bedroom when she found something that was very special. It was a shiny, clear stone. She liked it so much and valued it as her most prized possession. + +She decided to take the stone everywhere with her. She kept it in her pocket and even slept with it at night. But one day, a thief broke into her bedroom. He saw the stone and grabbed it away from her. He ran away with it and never came back. + +The little girl was so sad. She had lost the one thing she valued most in the world. She searched and searched but the thief was never found. Sadly, she never saw her clear stone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to create something special. She thought long and hard, until she had an idea. She called her mom and asked, "Mom can I create rice?" + +Her mom replied, "That sounds difficult. Why don't you use the ingredients we have around the house?" + +The little girl thought and thought and finally came up with an idea. She ran to the kitchen, gathered a few ingredients and started to create. + +When the little girl had finished creating her rice, it was the most delicious thing she had ever tasted. Her mom was so proud, she thought the little girl could create anything! + +From then on, the little girl continued creating things with ingredients that were around the house. Whenever she faced something difficult, she remembered the delicious rice she had created and felt confident she could do it! +Billy and his dad ventured on a walk through the woods. +Billy was excited to see what he could find. While walking, he noticed a graceful bird perched atop a tree. Billy exclaimed to his dad, "What is that!" His dad answered, "It is a beautiful bird." + +Billy kept looking and he soon noticed something else. It was a tall, long object on the ground. Billy asked his dad, "What is that?" His dad answered, "That, my son, is a thermometer." + +The two cautiously walked closer and Billy discovered the thermometer's mystery. His dad explained that the thermometer would measure how hot or cold it is outside. Billy thought this was really cool! + +Billy thanked his dad for the exciting discovery and the two happily walked home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very happy and quite inquisitive. One day she decided to go on a big adventure. + +The little girl grabbed her bag, put on her hat, and ventured out. She looked up at the sky and saw the sun shining brightly. She said to herself, “I bet if I follow the sun I can find some amazing thingsâ€. + +So, the little girl began her journey. She skipped and jumped as she followed the sun for a long time. Finally, she arrived at a secret garden. There were all sorts of wonderful things growing - flowers, plants, and more. She was so excited. + +And then, she found the most amazing thing of all - a rainbow pool! She laughed and splashed in the water. The sun was warm, the air smelled sweet, and there were happy butterflies everywhere. The little girl thought it was the best adventure ever. + +She realized that if she followed the sun, she could find amazing things. She thanked the sun in her heart and went back home with a happy smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant zip. It had been kept in a box since it was born, but now it was time to be released. Everyone was so excited. + +On the day of the release, the zip woke up early and prepared itself. Running around in circles, it danced and sang. When it got out of the box, it felt the fresh air on its face. It was finally free! + +The zip gleefully flew around the room. It made friends with a butterfly and a dragonfly. The zip was so happy that its wings sparkled and glowed. + +Finally, it was time for the zip to go on its way and see the world. With a flourish, it released itself into the sky and flew away. + +The zip soared through the air, slow at first, then faster and faster. Giggling with joy, it waved goodbye to its friends and continued on its journey. The brilliant zip was gone but never forgotten. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She wanted to have an adventure, so she decided to go explore the woods near her home. As she was walking, Jane came across a deep river. She wanted to get to the other side but she couldn't find a way across. Suddenly, Jane saw a cross sticking out of the water. She realized it was a bridge. + +Jane stepped on the cross, and it held up. It was very deep, but she was brave and slowly crossed the river. When she made it to the other side, Jane was very happy. Finally, she had her adventure. + +With a big smile on her face, Jane started running through the woods and had a great time. She never forgot about the cross in the river and how it helped her to have an adventure. +Mummy and Daddy made a special trip to get some medicine for Grandma. It was a good medicine that would make her feel better. But when Mummy and Daddy got home, they forgot to give Grandma the medicine. + +Mummy and Daddy felt really sad because Grandma was still feeling very sick. Daddy thought of a clever idea. He said to Mummy, “Let’s try and remember the medicine this time!†+ +So Mummy and Daddy made another special trip to get the medicine again. This time when they got home, Mummy and Daddy both remembered to give Grandma the medicine. + +It worked! Grandma felt much better after taking the medicine. She was so happy and gave Mummy and Daddy each a big hug. +Mummy and Daddy were happy too, because they were so glad they had not forgotten the medicine a second time. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Amy. One day Amy was looking up at the ceiling while she was in her bedroom. The ceiling was very white. + +Amy said, "Mom, why is the ceiling white?" + +Her mom said, "That's because we painted it white. We wanted to sort it different from the walls." + +Amy nodded and said, "It looks nice!" + +"Yes it does" her mom said. + +Then her mom said, "Let's go for a walk. It's nice outside!" + +So Amy and her mom sorted their shoes and went outside to enjoy the sunny day. +Marcie liked to pretend she was a sailor. She wore her Daddy's fancy hat and robe, and she even had a pirate flag to wave. Marcie loved to act like a sailor and sail around the world. + +One day, Marcie decided to pretend she was a fancy sailor. She put on her special hat and sailed away on her pretend ship. She zoomed over the sea, and sang happy sailor's songs. She pretended to fly from island to island, discovering new lands. + +Marcie had so much fun being a fancy sailor. She performed silly shows and gave funny lectures about the ocean. But soon, the sun started to set, and Marcie had to go home. She was sad to leave her pretend voyage, but she was excited to come back again and pretend to be a sailor again. +Once there was a little girl called Marie. She was three years old. One day Marie was playing in her jungle-themed room. The walls were painted with green, blue and yellow colors to make it look like a real jungle. + +Suddenly, a white sack fell into her room. She was so curious, so she went closer and peeked inside. To her surprise, it was filled with brightly colored toys. She was so excited and started playing with them. + +When Marie was playing, she saw a big white rabbit with a pink ribbon around its neck. She immediately hugged it and said, "You are so peaceful and cute. We can be friends!" + +The rabbit replied, "Let's have some fun! We can play sack with the toys." + +Marie said, "That sounds like fun! Let's do it!" + +And so they did. They played sack with the toys and laughed and had a great time. After a while, they realized how peaceful it was in Marie's room, and how happy they were. +Once upon a time a little girl called Anna was in her back garden. She wanted to see what was happening in the big world beyond her back fence, so she climbed up onto the fence and started to observe. + +Anna looked left and right but couldn't see much. Suddenly she heard a noise and spotted a thief scaling her neighbour's wall. Anna was sure it was a thief, so she watched with amazement as the thief jumped down over the wall and started running away. + +Just then, the thief spotted Anna and stopped. He said to her, "Gimme your toys, kid!" Anna was scared, but all she had to throw at the thief was her teddy bear. She held it out and said, "Take it!" + +But the thief said, "Incredible! I don't want your teddy bear, I only wanted to show you something." He then darted off, leaving Anna speechless. + +The next day, Anna told her friends all about the incredible thief she had seen, and she never stopped observing her back garden ever since. +Mum and Dad took Tommy to the movies. Tommy was so excited because it was the new popcorn that he had never tried before. When Mum opened the box, he could smell it. + +Tommy thought it looked so yummy. He watched as Mum put the popcorn in his hands. He held it tight and threw it in his mouth. It was so crunchy and delicious! + +Tommy had lots of fun at the movies and he couldn't stop eating the popcorn. He had so much that some of it even fell down onto the floor. + +Tommy got a new box of popcorn when they left. He was so excited that he threw it up into the air. Popcorn flew everywhere! Mum and Dad laughed as they saw Tommy's smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play by the river with his toy raft. Tim was very independent and liked to play alone. + +One day, Tim went to the river and stared at the water. He put his raft in the water and watched it float away. The raft went far, far away. Tim wanted to get his raft back, so he walked along the river. + +As Tim followed the raft, it got dark and he became lost. He was scared and didn't know what to do. Tim called for help, but no one could hear him. He sat down and cried, wishing he hadn't been so independent. +Once upon a time, in a big open field, there was a little flea named Fred. Fred was a friendly flea who loved to jump and play with his friends all day. One day, when the sun was shining bright, Fred met a sad little bug named Billy. + +Billy was sad because he was hungry and had no food. Fred wanted to help his new friend, so he decided to provide food for Billy. Fred jumped from flower to flower, collecting sweet nectar to give to Billy. After a while, Fred had enough nectar to share with Billy. + +Billy was very happy and thanked Fred for his help. They became best friends and played together every day. The other bugs saw how Fred helped Billy and started to help each other too. The moral of the story is that when you provide help to others, it can make the world a happier place. +Once upon a time, there was a huge robot. The robot was very big and strong. He lived in a small town with many people. They all liked the robot because he was nice and helpful. + +One day, the robot wanted to teach the kids in the town how to be kind and share. He went to the park where many kids were playing. The robot said, "Hello, kids! I want to teach you how to be nice to each other and share your toys." The kids were excited to learn from the huge robot. + +The robot showed the kids how to take turns and share their toys. The kids listened and learned from the robot. They started to play together and be kind to each other. The town became a happier place because of the huge robot's lesson. The moral of the story is that sharing and being kind makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, in a sunny field, there was a lazy cat named Tom. Tom loved to sleep and lay in the sun all day. One day, a little bird named Sammy flew down and saw Tom sleeping. + +Sammy said, "Hi Tom! Why are you so lazy? Let's play!" Tom opened one eye and said, "No, I like to sleep. Go away!" Sammy did not go away. He hopped around Tom and sang a happy song. + +Tom tried to sleep, but he could not. He heard Sammy laugh and saw him play. Tom thought, "Maybe I can try to play too." So, Tom got up and played with Sammy. They ran, jumped, and laughed together. + +At the end of the day, Tom was tired but happy. He learned that playing with friends is more fun than being lazy. And from that day on, Tom and Sammy played together every day, and they laughed a lot. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy box in his room. He called it his "chamber." He loved to play with all his toys in the chamber. + +One day, Tim wanted to gain more toys for his chamber. He asked his mom if she could buy him some new toys. His mom said, "If you are a good boy and help me clean the house, I will get you some new toys." + +Tim was very happy. He helped his mom clean the house. They cleaned the kitchen, the living room, and the bedrooms. Tim was very careful not to hurt himself while cleaning. He knew that if he got hurt, he would not be able to play with his new toys. + +After they finished cleaning, Tim's mom took him to the toy store. Tim gained many new toys for his chamber. He was so happy and proud of himself for helping his mom. That night, Tim played with his new toys in his chamber and had lots of fun. +One day, a nice cat named Sue went to the mail place. She wanted to send a letter to her friend, a dog named Sam. Sue was calm and happy as she walked to the mail place. She knew that Sam would be happy to get her letter. + +At the mail place, Sue saw a small bird who needed help. The bird said, "I need support. I can't fly up to put my mail in the box." Sue wanted to help the bird, so she said, "I will help you, little bird." + +Sue used her long tail to lift the bird up. The bird put the mail in the box. The bird was happy and said, "Thank you, Sue!" Sue was happy too, because she could help. Sue and the bird became good friends. They sent mail to each other and always helped each other when they needed support. +Once there was a man named Tom. Tom was a smart man. He liked to work a lot. One day, Tom decided to take a vacation. He wanted to rest and have fun. + +On his vacation, Tom met a new friend named Sam. Sam was funny and liked to play. Tom and Sam played all day. Tom said, "I like this vacation. I don't want to work right now." + +But Tom forgot something important. He had a big job to do at work. His boss was very mad. Tom's vacation was over. He had to go back to work. Tom was sad and his boss was mad. +Once upon a time, there was a thick book. The book had a magic scale inside. The scale could make things shrink. + +One day, a little boy found the book. He looked at the scale and thought it was a toy. He played with it and made his toy car shrink. The car was so small now! + +The little boy showed his mom the small car. She was amazed. They used the magic scale to make more things shrink. They had so much fun playing with the tiny things. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to clap his hands and play with his friends. One day, Tim saw a light patch on the ground. It was very pretty and shiny. Tim wanted to show his friends the light patch. + +Tim called his friend, Sue. "Sue, come see the light patch!" he said. Sue came running and saw the light patch too. They both clapped their hands and laughed. They wanted to share the light patch with more friends. + +So, Tim and Sue went to find more friends. They found Tom and Ann. Together, they all went to see the light patch. They clapped their hands and laughed. The light patch made them all happy. + +The friends learned that sharing something beautiful with others can make everyone happy. And every time they saw a light patch, they would clap their hands and remember the fun they had together. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray bird who lived in a warm tree. One day, the bird was very sad and started to cry. It did not know why it was feeling so bad. + +A big, friendly dog heard the bird cry and came to see what was wrong. The dog asked the bird, "Why are you crying?" The bird said, "I am sad because I do not have any friends." + +The dog smiled and said, "I can be your friend." The bird stopped crying and smiled too. From that day on, the little gray bird and the big, friendly dog were best friends. They played together every day, and the bird never felt sad again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He lived in a small house with his mom and dad. Tim had a toy trunk in his room. He liked to play with the toys in the trunk every day. + +One day, Tim found a sour lemon under his bed. He didn't like sour things, so he made a face and said, "Yuck! I don't want to eat this lemon." His mom heard him and came into his room. She smiled and said, "Tim, you can make lemonade with it. I will help you." + +Tim and his mom made lemonade together. They mixed water, sugar, and the sour lemon juice. Tim tasted the lemonade and it was sweet and good. His mom encouraged him to share the lemonade with his friends. So, Tim took the lemonade outside and shared it with his friends. + +His friends loved the lemonade and thanked Tim for sharing. Tim felt happy because he turned something sour into something sweet. He learned that when you share and help others, it can make you feel good too. And that was the moral of the story: sharing and helping others can make you feel happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was a crazy dog who loved to play with his leather ball. One day, Max was playing with his ball in the park when it got stuck in a tree. + +Max tried to get his ball, but the tree was too tall. A kind bird saw Max and wanted to help. The bird had an idea. She found a long stick and told Max, "I will attach this stick to your ball, and you can pull it down." + +Max was very happy. The bird attached the stick to the leather ball, and Max pulled it down. Max and the bird played together with the ball all day. They became best friends and had lots of fun. +One day, Tim had a big desk in his room. The desk was open. He wanted to measure it. He asked his friend, Sam, to help him. Sam said, "Yes, I will help you measure the desk." + +They started to measure the desk. But they had a problem. They didn't have a ruler to measure it. Tim said, "We need a ruler to measure the desk." Sam said, "I don't have one." + +They looked around the room for a ruler. They couldn't find one. Tim was sad. Sam said, "Don't be sad. I have an idea. Let's use our hands to measure the desk." + +They used their hands to measure the desk. They were happy. They measured the desk and had fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He liked to play outside in the sun. One hot day, Tom saw a big sack near the rail. The rail was where the train went by. Tom was very curious and wanted to see what was inside the sack. + +Tom went to the sack and opened it. Inside, he found many colorful balls. He was very happy and started to play with the balls. He forgot about the rail and the train that went by. + +As Tom played with the balls, he did not hear the train coming. The train was very fast, and Tom was too close to the rail. The train went by, and Tom could not get away in time. The train hit the sack and the balls went everywhere. Tom was very sad, and he learned to be careful near the rail. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Binky. Binky loved to play in the green grass and hop around with his friends. One sunny day, Binky and his friends were playing near a big tree. + +Binky's friend, Squirrel, found a shiny pan under the tree. "Look, Binky! I found a pan!" said Squirrel. Binky hopped over to see the pan. It was round and shiny, just like the sun. Binky and Squirrel decided to play with the pan. + +As they played, Binky saw a tiny bug stuck in a puddle. The bug was scared and couldn't get out. Binky wanted to help the bug. He thought of the pan and had an idea. "I can save the bug with the pan!" Binky said to Squirrel. + +Binky used the pan to scoop up the water and the bug. The bug was now safe and dry. The bug thanked Binky and Squirrel for saving it. Binky and Squirrel felt happy that they could help their new friend. From that day on, they all played together under the big tree, and they took turns using the shiny pan in their games. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a hole in his backyard. He looked inside and saw two tasty apples. One apple was red, and the other apple was green. Tim wanted to separate the apples, so he picked up the red apple and put it in his pocket. + +Tim went to his friend, Sam, and showed him the apples. Sam said, "Wow! Those apples look tasty! Can I have the green one?" Tim said, "Sure!" and gave Sam the green apple. + +Together, they sat down under a tree and ate their tasty apples. They were very happy that they found the hole with the apples and that they could separate them. After they ate, they played in the backyard all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy cat named Winky. Winky liked to dream about big fish. In her dreams, she would wink at the fish and they would come to her. + +One day, Winky saw a big fish in a pond. She went close to the pond and said, "Hello, big fish! I dream about you. Can we be friends?" The big fish looked at Winky and said, "Yes, we can be friends. But you must not be nosy." + +Winky was very happy. She winked at the big fish and they played together. From that day on, Winky was not nosy anymore. She learned that being nice is better than being nosy. And every night, she would dream about her new friend, the big fish. +Once upon a time, in a small house, a boy named Tim and his mom made dough. They wanted to bake a yummy treat. Tim loved to help his mom in the kitchen. + +As they mixed the dough, Tim's friend, Sam, entered the house. He asked, "Can I help too?" Tim's mom said, "Of course, Sam! We have enough dough for more treats." They all smiled and started making shapes with the dough. + +After they finished, they put the treats in the oven. Tim, Sam, and Tim's mom waited for the treats to bake. They talked and laughed. Soon, the treats were ready. They all enjoyed the yummy treats they made together. +Once upon a time, there was a compassionate dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to go on walks with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. They would step and play together every day in the park. + +One sunny day, Buddy and Lily went for a walk in the park. They saw a little bird with a hurt wing. The bird could not fly. Buddy and Lily felt sad for the little bird. + +Buddy used his soft paw to gently touch the bird. Lily said, "Let's help the bird." They took the bird home and cared for it. In a few days, the bird felt better and could fly again. Buddy and Lily were very happy they could help their new friend. +One day, a lively dog named Spot went for a jog. He loved to run and play outside. Spot saw a magazine on the ground. He wanted to show it to his friend, Tom the cat. + +Tom was not happy to see the magazine. He wanted to sleep, but Spot wanted to play. Tom said, "No, Spot, I don't want the magazine. Let me sleep!" Spot felt sad, but he still wanted to play. + +Spot had an idea to make Tom happy. He took the magazine and hid it under a big tree. Then, he went back to Tom and said, "Let's jog to the tree and find the magazine!" Tom liked the idea and they both jogged to the tree. They found the magazine and played together. Spot and Tom were happy friends again. +Once upon a time, in a lovely little town, there was a girl named Sally. Sally liked to clap and count numbers. She had a big smile and loved to play with her friends. + +One sunny day, Sally and her friends went to the park. They played a game where they had to clap and count numbers. They laughed and had lots of fun. The sun was shining, and the sky was blue. + +But then, a big rain cloud came, and it started to rain. Sally and her friends got wet and sad. They had to stop playing their game. They went home, and the day was not fun anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little lamp named Lulu. Lulu had a terrible problem. She did not know how to shine. All the other lamps in the room could shine bright, but not Lulu. This made her very sad. + +One day, a wise old lamp named Grandpa Lamp saw Lulu feeling sad. He asked, "Lulu, why are you so sad?" Lulu replied, "I can't shine like the other lamps. I feel terrible." Grandpa Lamp decided to help Lulu learn how to shine. + +Grandpa Lamp told Lulu, "To shine, you must think of happy things. Close your eyes and imagine something that makes you happy." Lulu closed her eyes and thought of her friends playing together. Suddenly, Lulu began to shine! She was so happy that she could finally shine like the other lamps. From that day on, Lulu shined brightly, and the room was filled with light and joy. +One day, a girl named Sue wanted to make a cake. She got a big bowl and put in things like flour, sugar, and eggs. Sue also put in some cold milk. She started to mix everything together. She thought of how fun it was to mix and make cakes yesterday with her mom. Sue was happy. + +Sue's big brother, Tom, came into the kitchen. He saw Sue making the cake. He wanted to help, but Sue said no. Tom was sad. He went to his room. Sue kept mixing her cake. She started to think that maybe she should have let Tom help her. + +Later, Sue finished mixing her cake. She put it in the oven to cook. While the cake was cooking, Sue went to Tom's room. She said sorry for not letting him help with the cake. Tom smiled. Sue said they can mix and make another cake tomorrow. Tom was very happy. They both learned that mixing and making cakes is more fun when they do it together. +Once upon a time, there was a big pink bunny. The bunny lived in a small house near a path. Every day, the bunny walked on the path to find food. + +One day, the bunny met a small bird on the path. The bird was sad. The bird asked the bunny, "Can you permit me to walk with you?" The bunny said, "Yes, you can walk with me." + +The bunny and the bird walked on the path together. They found food and became good friends. They played and had fun every day. And they were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his long, plastic spoon. One day, Tim found a big bowl in the kitchen. He decided to make something fun. + +Tim put some flour and water in the bowl. Then, he stirred and stirred with his long, plastic spoon. The more he stirred, the more fun it became. The flour and water turned into a gooey mess. + +Tim's mom came into the kitchen and saw the mess. She was not mad. She smiled and helped Tim clean up. They put the gooey mess in a pan and baked it. When it was done, they had a yummy cake to share. Tim and his mom enjoyed the cake and had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy cat. The cat loved to play with a red ball. One day, the cat saw a big jeep. The jeep was blue and shiny. The cat wanted to see the jeep up close. + +The cat went to the jeep and jumped inside. The cat saw many buttons and a big wheel. The cat wanted to touch them all. The cat touched a button and something strange happened. The jeep started to vanish! + +The cat was scared and jumped out of the jeep. The cat ran back to the red ball. The cat played with the ball and felt safe. The cat learned not to be nosy and stayed away from the big jeep. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a big, heavy box. He hoped the box had money in it. He wanted to buy a toy with the money. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sam, saw the heavy box. Sam wanted the money too. They both wanted the toy. They did not know how to share the toy. This made them sad and mad. + +Tim and Sam talked and talked. They hoped to find a way to share. They decided to open the box together. Inside the box, they found two toys! Now, they could both have a toy and be happy friends again. +One day, a little sunflower felt helpless. It was too small to see the sun. The sunflower wanted to grow big and tall like its friends. It tried to peek at the sun, but it was too short. + +A kind bird saw the sunflower and asked, "Why are you sad?" The sunflower said, "I want to see the sun, but I am too small." The bird thought of a way to help the sunflower. + +The bird flew up high and found a long stick. It brought the stick back to the sunflower. The bird put the stick next to the sunflower and said, "Hold on to this stick, and it will help you grow tall." + +The sunflower held on to the stick, and soon it grew taller and taller. Now, the sunflower could peek at the sun and was not helpless anymore. The sunflower was very happy and thanked the kind bird for its help. +One day, a girl named Amy went to her friend's house. Amy wore a pretty skirt. Amy's friend, Lisa, liked her skirt. They played in Lisa's room. Lisa had a toy cat that was dead. It did not move or play. Amy felt sad for the dead cat. + +Lisa said, "Let's write a letter to the toy doctor." Amy and Lisa wrote a letter. They asked the doctor to fix the dead cat. They put the letter in a box with the cat. They waited for the toy doctor to come. + +The next day, the toy doctor came. He looked at the cat and smiled. The doctor fixed the cat. The cat was not dead anymore. It could play with Amy and Lisa. Amy and Lisa were happy. They thanked the toy doctor. Amy's skirt and the cat's new life were the best parts of their day. +One day, a group of kids went to play outside. They liked to run, jump, and laugh. They were very happy. The sun was bright and the sky was blue. + +While playing, they found a big, scary house. No one lived there. The house was dark and old. They were scared, but they wanted to look inside. They opened the door and went in. + +Inside the house, they found a pretty, red ball. It was stuck in a tear in the old, scary house's wall. They pulled the ball out and played with it. Now, the house was not scary anymore. They played and laughed all day long. +One day, Tim found a map. The map showed a fun place to play. Tim was very excited. He showed the map to his friend, Sue. Tim said, "I recommend we go to this fun place." + +They walked to the place on the map. It was a big park with trees and a pond. They saw ducks in the pond. They played with the ducks and had a lot of fun. + +Then, they heard a loud noise. It made them feel frightened. But it was just a dog barking. The dog wanted to play too. They played with the dog and had more fun. They were happy they found the map. +Once upon a time, in a colorful land, there was a big structure. It was a house where a kind man named Tom lived. One day, a little bird appeared near the house. The bird was lost and needed help. + +Tom saw the bird and said, "Hi little bird, why are you sad?" The bird replied, "I am lost. Can you help me find my way home?" Tom wanted to help the little bird, so he said, "Yes, I will help you." + +Tom and the bird walked together, looking for the bird's home. They saw many colorful things on their way. After a while, they found the bird's home. The bird was very happy and said, "Thank you, Tom!" Tom smiled and said, "You're welcome, little bird!" And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a toy box full of fun toys. Tim played with his toys every day of the week. He loved them all very much. + +One day, Tim found a tough toy stuck under his bed. It was a big, strong truck. Tim tried to remove the truck from under the bed. He pulled and pulled, but the truck was very tough and did not come out. + +Tim asked his mom to help him. Together, they pulled and pulled. Finally, they were able to remove the tough truck from under the bed. Tim was so happy! He played with the truck for the rest of the week, and it became his favorite toy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, heavy rock. It liked to yell very loud. One day, it saw a little bug. The bug was walking around the rock, taking its turn to yell too. + +The heavy rock liked the little bug. So, they played together. They took turns to yell and laugh. The rock and the bug had a lot of fun. + +After a while, the sun went down. It was time for the rock and the bug to sleep. They said good night to each other. They knew they would play and yell again the next day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a generous boy named Tim. He had many toys and loved to share with his friends. One day, Tim's mom told him they had to send some toys to kids who had none. Tim felt happy to help, but he didn't want to give away his favorite toy car. + +Tim and his mom packed a big box with toys. Tim put his toy car on the left side of the box, so he could see it. His mom didn't know it was his favorite. They closed the box and sent it away. Tim felt sad but knew he was helping others. + +The next day, Tim went to play with his friends. He saw his friend, Sam, playing with his favorite toy car. Tim got mad and tried to take it back. Sam cried, and their friends got mad at Tim. Tim went home with no friends and no toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toy planes. One day, his mom told him they were going to the airport. Tim was so excited! + +At the airport, Tim saw big planes and little planes. He saw people put bags on a belt. Tim wanted to help, but his mom said, "No, that might hurt." So, Tim just watched and smiled. + +On the way back home, Tim told his mom all about the airport. He said he wants to put his toy planes in his room like the airport. His mom smiled and said, "That sounds like fun!" +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little rabbit named Remy. Remy was a compassionate rabbit who loved to help his friends. One day, Remy and his friends decided to have a race to see who was the fastest. + +Before the race, Remy saw his friend, Timmy the turtle, looking sad. Timmy knew he was slow and could not win the race. Remy wanted to help Timmy, so he thought of a plan. He whispered his plan to Timmy, and Timmy started to smile. + +The race began, and all the animals started to run very fast. Remy and Timmy were at the back, but they did not mind. As they got close to the finish line, Remy started to shake a big tree. Lots of yummy leaves fell down, and all the other animals stopped to eat them. + +Remy and Timmy kept going and crossed the finish line together. They won the race! All the other animals clapped and cheered for them. From that day on, everyone knew that being compassionate and helping your friends was more important than winning a race. +Once upon a time, in a lovely little village, there lived a kind rabbit named Bob. Bob loved to play with his friends and share his toys. But one day, a sneaky fox came to the village. The fox saw the toys and wanted them all for himself. + +The sneaky fox said to Bob, "Hey, want to play hide and seek?" Bob, being a kind rabbit, agreed to play. While Bob closed his eyes and counted, the fox started to steal the toys. He took them one by one, hiding them in his secret place. + +Bob opened his eyes and saw that his toys were gone. He asked his friends, "Did you see who took my toys?" His friends told him about the sneaky fox. Bob knew he had to get his toys back. He went to the secret place and found the fox with all the stolen toys. + +"Give back my toys!" said Bob. The sneaky fox felt bad for what he had done. He gave back the toys and said, "I'm sorry, I should not have taken your toys." Bob forgave the fox, and they all played together happily in the lovely village. And from that day on, the fox never tried to steal again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a diary. She loved to write in it every day. One day, Sue found a dead plant in her backyard. She felt sad for the plant. + +Sue said to her mom, "I hope I can help this plant. What can I do?" Her mom told her, "Give it water and sun." Sue did what her mom said. She wrote in her diary about the plant and how she wanted to help it. + +Days went by, and Sue took care of the plant. Slowly, the plant started to grow. Sue was happy. She learned that with love and care, she could help things grow. The moral of the story is to never give up hope and always try to help others. +One day, a girl named Lily wanted to travel. She put on her bright red hat and went outside. She walked and walked, looking at the pretty flowers and big trees. + +Lily saw a wallet on the ground. She picked it up and looked inside. There was a picture of a happy family. She wanted to give the wallet back to them. + +Lily asked her friends, the birds, to help her find the family. They all flew high and saw the family in a park. Lily went to the park and gave the wallet back. The family was so happy and thanked Lily. They all played together in the park and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to run fast. One day, he saw a big box with a label. The label had a picture of a toy car. Tim wanted the toy car inside the box. + +Tim asked his mom if he could open the box. His mom said, "Not now, Tim. Wait for your dad to come home." Tim did not want to wait, but he nodded his head. He knew it was important to listen to his mom. + +When Tim's dad came home, they opened the box together. Inside was the toy car Tim wanted. He was so happy he waited. Tim learned that good things come to those who wait. +Once upon a time, in a big park, there was a bossy bee. The bee loved to zip around and tell all the other bugs what to do. One day, the bee saw a ladybug resting in the shade under a leaf. The bossy bee did not like this. + +The bossy bee zipped down to the ladybug and said, "You can't sit in the shade! You need to work!" The ladybug did not like being told what to do. The ladybug said, "I am tired. I need to rest in the shade." + +The bossy bee and the ladybug began to argue. They both wanted their way. Then, a wise old ant came by. The ant said, "Why not take turns? One of you can rest in the shade while the other works. Then, you can switch." The bossy bee and the ladybug agreed. They took turns resting in the shade and working. They both learned that it is good to share and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly vendor. He sold colorful balls in the park. Every day, kids came to buy balls from him. + +One day, a little boy came to the vendor. He wanted to buy a ball. The ugly vendor gave him a big, red ball. The little boy was very happy. + +The little boy took his ball and started to play. He threw the ball up high and it would jump and bounce. All the kids in the park had fun playing with the ball. The ugly vendor smiled, happy to see the kids having fun. +One day, a little girl named Sue went to her dad's work room. She saw many things, like a hammer, nails, and wood. Sue wanted to help her dad build something. + +Sue picked up a nail and said, "Dad, can I help you?" Her dad looked at her and smiled. "Sure, Sue. Let's build a birdhouse together," he said. They started to work, but Sue did not know how to use the nail. Her dad showed her how to hold the nail and where to point it. + +They worked together and the birdhouse was almost done. But then, Sue hit her finger with the hammer. "Ouch!" she cried. Her dad looked worried and said, "Are you okay, Sue?" She nodded, even though it felt harsh. They finished the birdhouse and Sue was very proud. She learned how to use a nail and help her dad. +Once upon a time, a little cat named Lily lived in a small house. She loved to eat cream. One day, she was very hungry and wanted to eat some cream. She asked her friend, a dog named Max, to help her. + +Lily said, "Max, can you please bring me some cream? I am very hungry." Max wanted to help his friend, so he went to the big cow in the field to get some cream. + +Max was a bit frightened of the big cow, but he knew he had to be brave for his friend Lily. He asked the cow, "Can I have some cream for my friend Lily? She is very hungry." The cow was kind and gave Max some cream. + +Max brought the cream back to Lily, and she was very happy. They both sat down and enjoyed the delicious cream together. From that day on, Lily and Max became the best of friends, and they always helped each other when they were in need. +One day, a famous cat named Tom found a map. He wanted to find the big treasure. Tom asked his friend, a dog named Max, to help him. + +Tom said, "Max, let's find the treasure with this map." Max was happy and said, "Yes, let's go!" + +They walked and walked until they found a big pot. Inside the pot, they saw something stir. It was a small bird. The bird said, "Hello, I am guarding the treasure. If you want it, you must answer my question." + +Tom and Max thought hard, and they answered the bird's question. The bird was happy and gave them the treasure. They all became good friends and shared the treasure together. +Once upon a time, there was a small sock. The sock was very happy and enthusiastic. It loved to play with its friends, the shoes, and jump in puddles. + +One day, the sock could not find its pair. It looked everywhere, but it could not find the other sock. The sock felt sad and alone. It did not belong with the shoes without its pair. + +Then, a little girl found the sock. She put it with another sock that also lost its pair. Now, the two socks belonged together. They were both happy and enthusiastic to play with their new friend, the shoes. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly sun. The sun was a big light in the sky. It loved to shine and make everyone happy. One day, the sun saw a little girl who was crying. Her name was Lily. + +The sun asked Lily, "Why do you cry, little girl?" Lily looked up and said, "I lost my toy. I am sad." The sun wanted to help Lily feel better. + +The sun shined its light around and found the toy. It said, "Look, Lily! Your toy is here!" Lily saw her toy and stopped crying. She was happy again. The jolly sun and Lily became good friends, and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Pippa. Pippa loved to play in the mud. One sunny day, Pippa went outside to find some wet mud to roll in. She looked and looked, but all the mud was dry. + +Pippa knew she needed to find water to make the mud wet. She walked to a small pond and used her nose to splash water on the dry mud. The mud became wet and Pippa was happy. + +Pippa rolled and played in the wet mud all day long. She was having so much fun! At the end of the day, Pippa was tired and dirty. She went home, took a bath, and went to bed with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a big, heavy bear. The bear lived in a dark forest. Every day, the bear would eat lots of food and play with his friends. At night, when the sky was full of stars, the bear would go to sleep in his cozy den. + +One night, the bear heard a noise. It was a little bird. The bird was sad because it could not find its family. The heavy bear wanted to help the little bird, so he decided to wake up and look for the bird's family, even though it was still night. + +Together, the heavy bear and the little bird looked all around the forest. They asked the other animals if they had seen the bird's family. Finally, they found the bird's family high up in a tree. The little bird was so happy to be back with its family. The heavy bear was tired but happy that he could help his new friend. Then, the bear went back to his den to sleep and dream of more adventures. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest with her mommy. They saw a snake on the ground and Lily got scared. "Mommy, there's a snake! It's uncomfortable," she said. + +"Don't worry, sweetie. The snake won't disturb us if we don't disturb it," mommy replied. + +As they continued walking, they saw some birds chirping in the trees. "Mommy, the birds are singing. It's pretty," Lily said. + +"Yes, they are. They don't disturb us either," mommy said. + +Lily felt happy and safe with her mommy in the forest, even though the snake made her uncomfortable. They continued their walk and enjoyed the beautiful nature around them. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a big tree with her family. One day, Tweetie saw a big crack in the tree. She knew that the crack was bad and that they needed to fix it. Tweetie told her family that they needed to fix the crack, but they didn't listen. + +As time went by, the crack got bigger and bigger. One day, a big storm came and the tree fell down. Tweetie and her family were very sad because they didn't have a home anymore. They realized that they should have listened to Tweetie and fixed the crack. + +The moral of the story is that we should always listen to others, even if they are small like Tweetie. We should also be compassionate and help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Benny. Benny loved to go outside and play in the sun. But one day, Benny realized he had lost his sunglasses! He looked all over for them, but he couldn't find them anywhere. + +Feeling sad, Benny decided to take a walk in the forest. As he walked, he saw a little bunny who looked very sad. Benny asked the bunny what was wrong, and the bunny said that he was feeling lonely. Benny knew just what to do - he gave the bunny a big hug! The bunny felt much better. + +Then, the bunny noticed that Benny looked sad too. Benny told the bunny about his lost sunglasses. The bunny wanted to help, so he looked very hard and found the sunglasses! Benny was so happy that he gave the bunny another big hug. From then on, Benny and the bunny were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's grandma came to visit her. "Hello, Lily!" said grandma. "How are you?" "I'm good," said Lily. "I missed you." "I missed you too," said grandma. + +Lily and her grandma sat down to play a game. "Can you speak Spanish?" asked grandma. "No, I can't," said Lily. "But I can count to ten!" + +Grandma was impressed. "You're so clever," she said. "Let's play a counting game." They counted together, and Lily was very happy to have her grandma visit. +Once upon a time, there was a brown bear named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest and eat honey from the trees. One day, Benny found a post with a sign on it. The sign said, "Beware of hunters." + +Benny didn't know what hunters were, so he asked his friend, a little bird named Lily. "What are hunters?" asked Benny. "Hunters are people who try to catch animals," replied Lily. "Oh no!" said Benny, "I don't want to be caught." + +Suddenly, a hunter appeared in the forest. Benny quickly ran and hid behind a tree. The hunter looked around, but he couldn't find Benny. After the hunter left, Benny thanked Lily for warning him about hunters. + +The moral of the story is to always be careful and listen to your friends when they warn you about danger. +Once upon a time, there was a tall boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his jacket very much. It was his favorite jacket and he wore it every day. + +One day, Timmy went to the store with his mommy. He saw a toy he really wanted and asked his mommy to buy it for him. But his mommy said she didn't have enough money to pay for the toy. + +Timmy was sad and didn't understand why his mommy couldn't pay for the toy. He really wanted it. But then he remembered how much he loved his jacket. He decided to give the toy to another little boy who didn't have a jacket like his. Timmy felt happy that he could help someone else and he realized that sometimes it's better to give than to receive. +Once upon a time, there was a sad little girl named Lily. She went to the park to play, but when she got there, she saw that the sandbox was empty. She wanted to play in the sand, so she sat down on a bench and started to weep. + +A kind lady noticed Lily crying and came over to ask what was wrong. Lily pointed to the empty sandbox and said, "No sand to play." The lady smiled and said, "Don't worry, I have an idea." She took Lily to a nearby building with a big sign that said "LAB". + +Inside the lab, Lily saw lots of interesting things like beakers, test tubes, and machines that beeped. The lady gave Lily a lab coat and goggles to wear and let her mix some colorful liquids together. Lily was so happy that she forgot all about the empty sandbox and didn't weep anymore. From that day on, Lily loved going to the lab to do experiments and make new discoveries. +Once upon a time, there was a big river. It was blue and sparkly and had lots of fish. A little girl wanted to cross the river, but she didn't know how to swim. She looked for a dependable bridge, but there was none. She sat down and thought about what to do. Suddenly, she saw a big tree. She went to the tree and saw a bird's nest. In the nest, there were some eggs. The little girl carefully lay down on the ground and looked at the eggs. She thought, "If the bird can lay eggs here, I can lay down and cross the river." So, she lay down on the ground and started to roll. She rolled and rolled until she reached the other side of the river. She was very happy and proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the bathtub. One day, she wanted to turn on the faucet by herself, but she couldn't reach it. She asked her mommy, "Can you permit me to turn on the faucet, please?" + +Mommy said yes and helped her reach the faucet. Lily turned it on and water splashed everywhere! She was so embarrassed that she made a mess. + +Mommy said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's clean it up together." They cleaned up the water and Lily felt better. + +From that day on, Lily knew to ask for help when she couldn't reach something. And mommy always permitted her to try new things, as long as she was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big city with tall buildings and lots of people. The people were happy because they had dependable houses to live in and yummy food to eat. One day, a little girl named Lily was walking around the city with her mom. + +Lily saw a big fire in the distance and asked her mom, "What's that?" Her mom said, "It looks like a fire. We should be careful and stay away." + +As they walked closer, they saw that the fire was getting bigger and bigger. Lily's mom said, "We need to leave the city now. It's not safe here." They quickly packed their bags and left the city. + +Lily was sad because she loved her city and her dependable house. But she knew it was important to stay safe. As they walked away, Lily looked back and saw the city burning. She knew it would take a long time for the city to be fixed, but she hoped it would be okay soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys and going outside to play with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing a game of soccer when they heard a loud noise. It was coming from the nearby forest. + +Curious, Timmy and his friends decided to investigate the noise. As they got closer to the forest, they saw that there was a group of animals fighting. The animals were making a lot of noise and it was not peaceful at all. Timmy and his friends decided to try and stop the animals from fighting. + +Timmy went up to the animals and said, "Stop fighting! Let's be friends and live in peace." The animals listened to Timmy and stopped fighting. They all became friends and lived together in the forest. Timmy was happy that he could help the animals and bring peace to the forest. He felt smooth inside knowing that he did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there were two little bunnies named Floppy and Hopper. They were best friends, but they looked very different. Floppy was brown and Hopper was white. One day, they found a big red ball and started to bounce it back and forth. They were having so much fun until they saw two birds fighting in the sky. + +Floppy and Hopper stopped bouncing the ball and watched the birds. They wanted to help the birds stop fighting, so they hopped over to them. The birds were surprised to see the bunnies and stopped fighting. Floppy and Hopper told the birds that it's better to be friends than to fight. The birds listened and became friends too. + +From that day on, Floppy and Hopper played with their new bird friends and bounced the ball together. They were all different, but they had fun together and that's all that mattered. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sun. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They played on the swings and slides. But then, Lily fell in a puddle and got all wet. + +"Oh no!" said Lily's mom. "You're all wet. Let's go home and dry you off." + +Lily felt nervous because she didn't like being wet. She wanted to be dry again. When they got home, her mom gave her a warm towel to dry herself with. Lily felt much better. + +"Thank you, Mommy," said Lily. "I like being dry." + +"You're welcome, sweetie," said her mom. "Now let's get you changed into some dry clothes." + +Lily was happy again and went to play with her toys. She loved playing in the sun, but now she knew how important it was to stay dry too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a triangle-shaped puzzle. One day, she noticed that her puzzle was missing a piece. She searched and searched but couldn't find it anywhere. + +Lily was sad because she couldn't finish her puzzle. But then her mom told her that they could go to the store to buy a new one. When they got to the store, Lily saw a big scale where people could weigh themselves. She wanted to weigh herself too, so her mom lifted her up and put her on the scale. Lily giggled as the numbers went up and down. + +They found a new triangle puzzle, but before they bought it, her mom checked to make sure all the pieces were there. Lily was happy to have a new puzzle and she knew it was dependable because her mom had checked it. When they got home, Lily finished her puzzle and felt proud of herself for completing it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her family. One day, they went to a big store to buy an ornament for their Christmas tree. Lily saw a beautiful red ornament with a serious-looking Santa Claus on it. She wanted it so much! + +Lily's mom said, "That ornament is too expensive, we can't buy it." + +Lily was sad and said, "But I want it so much, mommy." + +Her dad replied, "Don't worry, Lily. We can make our own ornament. It will be just as special and we can travel to the craft store to buy the things we need." + +Lily smiled and said, "Yay! Let's go!" And so, they traveled to the craft store and made their own special ornament for their Christmas tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to have picnics in the park with her mommy and daddy. They would bring yummy sandwiches, fruit, and cookies to eat on a soft blanket. + +One day, while they were having a picnic, a big gust of wind blew all of their food away! Lily's mommy and daddy were sad, but Lily had an idea. She said, "Let's reverse the wind and bring our food back!" + +Her mommy and daddy didn't think it would work, but they tried anyway. They closed their eyes and made a wish, and to their surprise, the wind started blowing the other way! All of their food came back to them, and they had the best picnic ever. From then on, whenever they had a picnic, they made sure to bring a heavy blanket to keep their food from blowing away again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in her garden with her friend, a big brown dog named Max. + +One day, Lily saw a beautiful rose and wanted to pick it. But when she tried, it hurt her fingers. "Ouch!" she cried. + +Max asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +"I tried to pick this pretty rose, but it squeezed my fingers and now they hurt," said Lily. + +Max said, "Oh no! That's not good. Maybe we should ask your mom for help. She can pick the rose for you." + +Lily's mom came and picked the rose. She smelled it and said, "Mmm, it smells so good. But did you know that some people can't smell anything? They are called deaf." + +Lily asked, "Why can't they smell, Mommy?" + +Her mom explained, "They can't hear, so they can't smell either. But they can still feel love and happiness, just like you and me." + +Lily hugged her mom and said, "I'm glad I can hear and smell and feel love. And I'm glad you picked the pretty rose for me!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a powerful notebook that he loved very much. He carried it with him everywhere he went. One day, Timmy went to the park and met a girl named Sally. + +Sally said, "Wow, your notebook is so cool! Can I see it?" + +Timmy said, "Sure, you can look at it, but you can't take it." + +Sally looked at the notebook and said, "I want it. Can I have it?" + +Timmy said, "No, it's mine. I choose to keep it." + +Sally got angry and took the notebook from Timmy. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. He went home without his powerful notebook and felt very upset. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go fishing with her grandpa. They would sit on the dock and cast their lines into the water. One day, Lily caught a big fish, but when she tried to reel it in, the hook got stuck in the fish's mouth. The fish was flopping around and Lily felt sad because she didn't want to hurt it. + +Her grandpa saw that Lily was upset and he comforted her. He said they would take the hook out gently and release the fish back into the water. But just as they were about to do that, a mean old man came over and started yelling at them. He was angry because he thought they were fishing in his spot. Lily started to cry because she was scared. + +But her grandpa held her close and said they didn't mean to upset anyone. He explained that they just wanted to catch a fish and have fun together. The angry man eventually calmed down and even helped them remove the hook from the fish. Lily was happy that everything turned out okay and she hugged her grandpa tightly, feeling safe and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very impatient and always wanted things right away. One day, she saw a pretty butterfly and wanted to touch it. But her mom said, "No Lily, you might hurt it. Let it be." But Lily didn't listen and tried to touch the butterfly anyway. + +The butterfly flew away and Lily was sad. Her mom told her that sometimes when we are impatient and don't listen, bad things can happen. She said it's important to be patient and listen to others. Lily felt bad for not listening and promised to be patient from then on. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to others and be patient. We should never lie or be dishonest, and always be kind to other creatures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and make pretty patterns with her crayons. Her mommy was famous for being a great artist, and Lily wanted to be just like her. + +One day, Lily and her mommy went to a park to draw. Lily drew a beautiful pattern with lots of colors. "Look mommy, I made a pretty pattern," Lily said. "That's wonderful, sweetie," her mommy replied. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards them. Lily got scared and ran away, leaving her drawing behind. When they went back to get it, they saw that the dog had laid on it and ruined it. Lily started to cry. + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "Lily, remember that things don't always go the way we want them to. But that's okay, because we can always make something new and even better." Lily stopped crying and smiled. She knew her mommy was right. + +From then on, Lily never gave up on her art. She made many more pretty patterns, and even became famous like her mommy. And whenever things didn't go her way, she remembered the lesson her mommy taught her and kept going. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear dresses with pretty patterns on them. One day, her mom picked out a dress for her to wear to a party. But Lily didn't like the pattern on the dress. "I don't want to wear this dress! I don't like the pattern!" she complained to her mom. + +Her mom said, "Lily, it's important to wear a nice dress to the party. This is a serious occasion." Lily didn't understand what "serious" meant, so she asked her mom. "Serious means it's important and we need to be respectful," her mom explained. + +Lily still didn't want to wear the dress, but her mom convinced her to try it on. When Lily saw herself in the mirror, she realized that the pattern wasn't so bad after all. She even got a lot of compliments on her dress at the party. From then on, Lily learned to trust her mom's fashion choices and not complain about the patterns on her clothes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her soft, pink bathrobe after taking a bath. It made her feel cozy and warm. + +One day, Lily's mom noticed that Lily's face looked a little pale. She asked Lily if she felt okay, and Lily said she was fine. But her mom knew that Lily needed to eat more vegetables to grow big and strong. + +So, Lily's mom made her a delicious salad for dinner. Lily didn't like vegetables very much, but she tried a bite anyway. And do you know what happened? Lily grew taller and stronger, just like her mom said she would! + +From that day on, Lily ate lots of vegetables and wore her cozy bathrobe every night. And she never felt pale again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a little bird with a broken wing. + +Lily knew the bird needed an operation to fix its wing. She carefully picked up the bird and took it to her mom. Her mom said they needed to take the bird to the vet for the operation. + +Lily stepped into the car with her mom and they drove to the vet. The vet was very nice and took the bird for the operation. After a few days, the bird was all better and Lily was happy to release it back into the wild. She felt proud that she had helped the little bird with her kind heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pretend she was a princess and would wear her sparkly dress and tiara. One day, she went to her room and pretended her bed was a castle. She opened the door and pretended she was inviting all her friends to her castle. + +Suddenly, her little brother came in and wanted to play too. Lily was grateful for her brother and pretended he was the king of the castle. They played together for a long time, opening and closing the door to their castle. When it was time for dinner, Lily's mom came in and was grateful to see her children playing so nicely together. They all sat down to eat and talked about their fun day of pretending. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make noise. One day, Lily's mom told her that it was time to clean up her toys. Lily didn't want to stop playing, but she knew she had to listen to her mom. + +As she was cleaning up, Lily found a shiny rock. She thought it was very pretty and wanted to keep it. But her mom told her that it was just an ordinary rock and she needed to put it back outside. + +Lily was sad, but she listened to her mom and put the rock outside. Later that day, Lily's mom took her to the park. While they were playing, Lily heard a loud noise. She asked her mom what it was and her mom said it was a garbage truck. + +Lily realized that the noisy garbage truck was just an ordinary thing that people needed to keep their town clean. She learned that sometimes things that seem unimportant can actually be very important. From then on, Lily made sure to listen to her mom and clean up her toys every day. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman. He was very tough and strong. He went to the sea to catch fish every day. One day, he caught a big fish. He was very happy and raised the fish up high. The fish was very shiny and had many colors. The fisherman showed the fish to all his friends and they were very impressed. From that day on, the fisherman became very famous for catching tough and big fish. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and run around in the yard. One day, Max's owner went inside the house and forgot to bring Max with him. Max was sad and wanted to go inside too, but he didn't know how to open the door. + +Max started to bark and bark, hoping someone would hear him. Finally, his owner heard him and came to see what was wrong. Max was so happy to see his owner and gave him a gentle lick on the hand. His owner urged Max to come inside and gave him a big hug. From that day on, Max knew that he could always call for help if he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to imagine all sorts of things. One day, she was playing with her favorite cushion when her mom came in. + +"What are you doing, Lily?" her mom asked. + +"I'm imagining that this cushion is a magic carpet and I'm flying to a famous castle," Lily replied. + +"That sounds like fun!" her mom said with a smile. + +Lily continued to imagine all sorts of adventures with her cushion, and her mom was happy to see her having so much fun. From that day on, Lily's cushion became her favorite toy to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy princess. She lived in a big palace with her family. One day, she wanted to go outside and play with her friends. She stepped outside and saw a beautiful flower. She tried to pick it, but she was so clumsy that she fell down. Her friends helped her up and they all went to play together. They had so much fun that the clumsy princess forgot all about the flower. From that day on, she was more careful when she stepped outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color pink and always wore pink dresses. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to the shop to buy a surprise. Lily was excited and asked if it was something pink. + +As they walked to the shop, Lily saw a pink balloon and asked if she could have it. Her mom said no, but Lily didn't mind because she knew something even better was waiting for her at the shop. + +When they arrived at the shop, Lily's mom took her to the toy section. Lily saw a big pink box and knew that was her surprise. Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, that's it!" Lily was so happy and hugged her mom tight. + +From that day on, Lily played with her new pink toy every day and was reminded of the special day she went to the shop and got her favorite color surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy and his friend Billy were playing with blocks. Timmy wanted to build a tower, but Billy wanted to build a castle. They disagreed on what to build. + +Timmy said, "I want to build a tower!" + +Billy said, "No, let's build a castle!" + +They argued and argued, but couldn't agree on what to build. Timmy got mad and called Billy a naughty word. Billy got upset and went home. Timmy was sad that he lost his friend. + +The next day, Timmy went to Billy's house to say sorry, but Billy didn't want to be friends anymore. Timmy felt bad and wished he didn't say that naughty word. He learned that it's important to be kind and not say mean things, or else you might lose your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to talk and he talked all the time. One day, his mommy took him to a big room where a man was going to give a lecture. The man talked for a long time and Timmy got bored. He wanted to speak too, but he didn't want to interrupt the lecture. + +Suddenly, a crazy idea popped into Timmy's head. He raised his hand and the man stopped talking. Timmy spoke up and said, "Can I give a lecture too?" Everyone was surprised but the man said yes. Timmy gave a lecture about his favorite toy and everyone clapped for him. From that day on, Timmy loved going to lectures and speaking up whenever he had something to say. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and dolls every day. One day, her mom asked her to help with the cooking. Lily was excited to help her mom. + +Her mom showed her how to take a pot and fill it with water. Then, they put the pot on the stove and turned on the heat. Soon, the water started to get hot and make steam. Lily thought it looked like a cloud! + +Her mom then showed her how to put delicate vegetables in the pot to cook. Lily was careful not to break them. When the vegetables were done, they ate them for dinner and they were delicious! Lily felt proud that she helped her mom cook. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to plant flowers in her garden. Every day, she would water them and make sure they were growing big and strong. + +One day, Lily's friend came over and saw her garden. Her friend said, "Lily, your flowers are so pretty! How did you make them so regular?" + +Lily smiled and said, "I yield to my plants. I give them what they need to grow, like water and sunlight. And I make sure to take care of them every day." + +Her friend realized that if she wanted pretty flowers like Lily's, she needed to yield to her plants too. From then on, she took good care of her garden and her flowers grew big and strong, just like Lily's. The moral of the story is that if you take care of something regularly, it will yield good results. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck had four wheels and a loud noise. One day, the driver got in the truck and started the engine. The truck began to move and the wheels turned round and round. + +The driver had to change gears to make the truck go faster or slower. He had to be careful so the truck wouldn't stop. Sometimes, the driver would make the truck go up a big hill and it was scary because the truck would go very fast. + +But the driver was brave and knew how to drive the truck safely. He would always start the engine and go on his way to deliver things to people who needed them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to climb up a big tree in her backyard, but her arm was hurt. She tried and tried, but she couldn't do it. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend was excited to climb the tree too. Lily was sad because she couldn't climb with her friend. But her friend helped her up the tree and Lily succeeded! + +Lily and her friend sat in the tree and looked at the clouds. They were so happy and excited. Lily was grateful for her friend's help and they had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at all the pretty flowers. One day, she found a round rock and decided to keep it as her special treasure. + +As she was walking home, she saw a big dog that looked very scary. Lily was scared, but she remembered her mom telling her to be brave. So, she took a deep breath and walked past the dog without looking at it. + +When she got home, she showed her mom the round rock she found. Her mom asked her where she got it from and Lily told her about the scary dog. Her mom smiled and said, "Lily, you were very brave today. You didn't let fear stop you from getting your treasure. That's an important lesson for life. Sometimes we have to be brave and face our fears to get what we want." + +Lily felt proud of herself and hugged her mom. From that day on, she always remembered to be brave and never let fear stop her from getting what she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a sister. They liked to play together. One day, they were sitting on the couch. The little girl was not comfortable. She moved around and couldn't find a good spot. Her sister asked her what was wrong. The little girl said she was uncomfortable. Her sister gave her a big hug and said, "Is that better?" The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, thank you." Then, she poked her sister and they both laughed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red was very fast and loved to race with his friends. One day, Red wanted to race all by himself. He wanted to be independent. + +Red started the race and was doing very well. But then, he saw a big puddle ahead. He knew he couldn't go through it, but he didn't want to stop the race. So, he kept going and splashed into the puddle. Red's engine stopped working and he couldn't move anymore. He started to cry. + +Just then, Red's friends came to help him. They pushed him out of the puddle and fixed his engine. Red learned that it's okay to ask for help and that it's more fun to race with friends. From then on, Red never tried to be independent during a race again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily went to the park and saw a boy playing with a ball. She wanted to play too, but the boy said no. + +Lily felt sad and went to sit on a bench. Suddenly, she saw the boy trip and fall. He hurt his face and started to cry. Lily felt guilty for not helping him before. She ran over and gave him a hug. The boy stopped crying and they became friends. + +Later, they played a game together and when the boy won, Lily clapped for him. They had a lot of fun and Lily was happy she made a new friend. From that day on, they played together every day at the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Jack. He loved fishing very much and went to the river every day. One day, Jack struggled to catch any fish. He threw his fishing rod again and again, but nothing happened. Jack felt sad and anxious because he needed to sell the fish to buy food for his family. + +Suddenly, Jack saw a little girl sitting by the river. She was crying because she lost her toy boat in the water. Jack asked her what was wrong, and she told him about the toy boat. Jack saw this as an opportunity to help the little girl and himself. He used his fishing rod to catch the toy boat and gave it back to the little girl. The little girl was happy and thanked Jack. + +To Jack's surprise, after he caught the toy boat, he caught a lot of fish! He was so happy and relieved. He thanked the little girl for helping him, and they became friends. From that day on, Jack always brought a toy boat with him when he went fishing. +Once upon a time, there was a big parade. People were happy and clapped their hands. They applauded the colorful floats and the marching bands. Suddenly, a vendor appeared selling yummy treats. The children ran to buy candy and popcorn. The air was clear and the sun was shining. Everyone had a great time at the parade. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside, but her mommy said she needed to exercise more. So, Lily would go outside and jump and dance and run around. + +One day, Lily's mommy said they were going on a trip. Lily was so excited! She ran to her room and started to pack her favorite toys and clothes. She was being stubborn and didn't want to leave anything behind. + +Finally, they were all packed and ready to go. Lily's mommy said they were going to the beach. Lily was so happy! She couldn't wait to run and play in the sand and water. When they got there, Lily ran and played and exercised all day long. She had so much fun, she didn't want to leave. But, her mommy said they had to go home. So, Lily packed up her things and they went back home, happy and tired from their fun day at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to watch TV every day. Her TV was big and white. One day, Lily's mom asked her to dress up for a party. Lily put on her favorite dress and twirled around. She was so happy! At the party, Lily saw her friends and they played games together. When it was time to go home, Lily was tired but still happy. She went to bed and dreamed of her white TV and her pretty dress. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she was playing in the park when she saw a tiny ant struggling to carry a piece of food that was too big for it. + +Lily felt glad that she could help the little ant. She offered to carry the food for the ant and bring it to its home. The ant was very happy and thanked Lily for her kindness. + +As they walked, Lily noticed that the ant's home was only an inch away. She was surprised that such a small distance could be so difficult for the ant to carry the food. + +After helping the ant, Lily realized that it's always good to offer help to others, no matter how small the task may seem. She felt proud of herself for being kind and helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a big yellow sun in the sky. It made everything warm and bright. One day, a little girl went outside to look at the sun. She saw how it made the leaves on the trees glow. + +The little girl thought it was so cool how the sun could make things look different. She looked at the grass and saw how it was a different shade of green in the sun. She looked at her own hands and saw how they looked different too. + +As the sun started to go down, the little girl went back inside. She told her mom how everything looked so cool in the sun. Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, the sun can make things glow and look different. It's amazing, isn't it?" The little girl nodded and went to bed, dreaming of all the cool things she would see in the sun tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to drink milk. He would drink it every day with his breakfast. One day, Timmy's mom was very busy and forgot to give him his milk. Timmy was sad, but he didn't say anything. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom was cooking dinner and Timmy was playing with his toys. Timmy heard a loud noise outside and wanted to go see what it was. But his mom told him to stay inside and listen to her. Timmy was a helpful boy and listened to his mom. + +Suddenly, there was a big crash! Timmy's mom dropped a pot and it broke. The noise was so loud that Timmy's ears hurt. Timmy started to cry and his mom hugged him. She felt bad for scaring him. She went to get him some milk to make him feel better. But when she came back, she saw that Timmy had accidentally knocked over a candle and started a fire. The fire was very big and they had to call the firefighters. Timmy's mom was very upset because she knew it was her fault for not watching him. They lost their home and had to move away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved kittens. One day, she went to a pet store and saw a kitten that was different from all the others. It had stripes of different colors on its fur. + +Lily asked the pet store owner, "Can I play with the different kitten?" + +The owner replied, "Of course, just be sure to mind the kitten and be gentle with it." + +Lily played with the different kitten and they became best friends. She begged her parents to let her take the kitten home and they agreed. From that day on, Lily and the different kitten were inseparable and had many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a desk in her room to draw and color on. One day, Lily's mom said they needed to go to the store to buy a new desk. Lily was excited to go shopping! + +At the store, they found a desk that was very cheap. It was not very pretty, but it was the only one they could afford. Lily's mom said they needed to lift the desk into the cart. Lily tried to help, but it was too heavy for her. + +When they got home, Lily's dad helped them lift the desk out of the car and into her room. Lily was so happy to have a new desk to draw on. She thanked her mom and dad for buying it for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends and chase butterflies. One day, Lily's mom asked her to spell her name. Lily tried her best but couldn't quite get it right. Her mom told her not to worry and that she was lucky to have such a special name. + +Later that day, Lily's dad took her to the park. They played on the swings and went down the slide. But then, Lily started to feel tired. Her dad told her to relax and lay down on the grass. As she looked up at the clouds, Lily felt grateful for her wonderful family and her lucky name. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with toys and make things with glue. One day, Timmy's friend, Sally, came to visit him. Sally knocked on the door and Timmy opened it. Sally said, "Can I enter your house and play with you?" Timmy said, "Yes, come in!" + +Timmy and Sally played with their toys and made a big mess. They used glue to stick things together. Suddenly, Timmy's mom came in and said, "What a loud noise you two are making! Please clean up this mess." Timmy and Sally cleaned up the mess and put away the glue. They had so much fun playing together and promised to do it again soon. 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 pretty butterfly flying around. She wanted to catch it and play with it. + +Lily's mommy told her that the butterfly was dangerous and she shouldn't touch it. But Lily didn't listen and tried to catch the butterfly anyway. Suddenly, the butterfly stung her and she cried out in pain. + +Lily's mommy took her to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily had an allergic reaction and passed away. Her mommy cried and said, "I told you not to play with dangerous things." +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. He lived in a village with his family and friends. Benny loved to hop around and play all day. + +One day, Benny saw a dead flower in the garden. He felt very sad and wanted to help the flower come back to life. So, he hopped around the village, asking everyone for help. + +Finally, Benny met a wise old rabbit who gave him a special seed. Benny hopped back to the garden and planted the seed. He watered it every day and waited patiently. + +After a few days, a beautiful flower grew from the seed. Benny was very happy and felt proud of himself for helping the flower come back to life. From that day on, Benny knew that he could make a difference in the world by hopping around and helping others. +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 chocolate chip cookies. Lily helped her mom stir the cookie dough. + +While they were baking, Lily's dad came into the kitchen. "What are you two doing?" he asked. "We're making cookies!" Lily exclaimed. "Can I have one?" her dad asked. "No, they're for a competition at school tomorrow," Lily's mom replied. + +Lily's dad looked disappointed, but he understood. "Well, good luck with the competition," he said as he walked away. Lily's mom put the cookies in her pocket to take to school the next day. + +At the competition, Lily and her mom's cookies won first place! Lily was so happy and proud of herself. She couldn't wait to go home and tell her dad. When she got home, she ran up to him and said, "We won! We won!" Her dad smiled and gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went for a walk in the forest with her mommy. They saw a big bush with lots of leaves. Lily wanted to enter the bush, but mommy said it looked scary. + +Lily was brave and wanted to see what was inside. She walked towards the bush and saw a little bunny hiding inside. The bunny looked scared too, but Lily gently picked it up and held it in her arms. + +Mommy was proud of Lily for being brave and kind to the bunny. They continued their walk in the forest, but Lily couldn't stop thinking about the cute little bunny. She wanted to take it home and take care of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing catch. Timmy threw the ball to his friend, but his friend missed and the ball went into a tree. + +"Oh no!" Timmy said. "The ball is stuck in the tree." + +Timmy's friend tried to climb the tree to get the ball, but he was too weak. + +"Don't worry," said Timmy. "I'll ask my big brother to help us." + +Timmy's big brother came and climbed the tree. He caught the ball and gave it back to Timmy and his friends. They were happy and continued to play catch until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a kind dog named Spot. Spot had a big stack of bones that he loved to chew on. One day, Spot's friend, a cat named Mittens, came to visit. Mittens wanted to play with Spot's bones, but Spot didn't want to share. + +Mittens was sad because she really wanted to chew on a bone too. Spot saw that Mittens was sad and decided to be a loyal friend. He said, "Mittens, I will lend you one of my bones to chew on." + +Mittens was so happy and thanked Spot for being such a good friend. From that day on, Spot and Mittens played together all the time and shared their toys with each other. They were the best of friends and always loyal to one another. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a fever and needed to take his medicine. His mom gave him the medicine and he drank it all up. + +As Timmy was lying in bed, he saw the sun rise outside his window. It was so pretty! He felt a little better seeing the sun rise. + +Suddenly, he heard a mysterious noise coming from his closet. He was scared, but his mom came to check and found out it was just his toy robot. Timmy was relieved and went back to sleep feeling much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spicy food, but her mom always said it was too hot for her. One day, Lily's mom made some spicy soup for dinner. Lily tried it and said, "Mmm, it's yummy!" Her mom was surprised and asked, "Isn't it too spicy for you?" Lily replied, "No, it's just right." + +After dinner, Lily and her mom played a game of "measure the finger". They used a ruler to measure each other's fingers and see who had the longest one. Lily's mom won, but Lily didn't mind. She was happy just to play with her mom. + +As they were getting ready for bed, Lily's mom asked her, "What was your favorite part of today?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "I liked the spicy soup and measuring our fingers. But my favorite part was spending time with you, mommy." Her mom smiled and gave her a big hug. "That was my favorite part too, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a lively little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy and his mom went on a walk in the park. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise in the sky. + +Timmy looked up and saw a big helicopter flying above them. "Wow, Mommy, look at the helicopter!" Timmy exclaimed. But then, the helicopter started to fly lower and lower, and the noise got louder and louder. Timmy's mom started to panic and grabbed Timmy's hand. + +"Don't worry, Mommy. It's just a helicopter," Timmy said, trying to calm her down. But the helicopter kept getting closer and closer, and Timmy could see that it was having trouble. Suddenly, it crashed into a nearby tree. + +Timmy and his mom ran over to see if anyone was hurt. They found the pilot inside, who was very scared and hurt. Timmy's mom called for help and they waited with the pilot until the ambulance arrived. Timmy learned that sometimes, even when we're scared, we can help others and be brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look up at the night sky and see all the stars shining bright. One night, she saw a shooting star and made a wish. + +"Star, star, please make my wish come true," Lily said. + +Suddenly, the sky became calm and peaceful. The stars shone brighter than ever before. Lily felt happy and knew her wish had come true. + +"Thank you, star," Lily whispered. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to create things with her hands. One day, she decided to make a picture for her mommy. She got some paper and some crayons and started drawing. She drew a big sun, some flowers, and a rainbow. + +But when she was finished, she realized that her picture was falling apart. She needed something to keep it together. That's when she remembered the glue. She got some glue and put it on the back of her picture. She stuck it on a piece of cardboard and let it dry. + +When it was dry, she showed it to her mommy. Her mommy was so happy and said, "Lily, you are so creative!" Lily felt so proud of herself. She had created something beautiful with her own hands. It was a crazy feeling, but a good one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the beach with her family. She was very curious about the ocean and all the creatures in it. + +As she was walking on the beach, she saw a big oyster. She picked it up and showed it to her brother. Her brother wanted the oyster, but Lily didn't want to share. She thought it was too pretty to give away. + +But then, Lily's mom told her a story about how sharing is important. She said that when we share, we make others happy too. Lily thought about it and decided to share the oyster with her brother. + +In the end, Lily felt happy that she shared the oyster. She learned that sharing is a good thing to do and it makes everyone feel good. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved going to the mall with her mom. They would see lots of toys and clothes. Sometimes, they even got ice cream! + +One day, Lily's mom told her they had to remove some old toys from her room. Lily didn't like that idea, but her mom said they needed to make her room tidy. So, they went to the mall to find new toys to replace the old ones. + +At the mall, they found a big toy store. Lily saw lots of fun toys, but her mom said they had to choose only a few. They removed the old toys from Lily's room and put the new ones in. Now, Lily's room was tidy and she had new toys to play with! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she was playing with her friend Timmy when she saw a bright butterfly. "Look, Timmy! So pretty!" she said. + +Suddenly, the wind blew and the butterfly fell to the ground. "Oh no, it fell!" cried Lily. She picked it up gently and saw that its wings were covered in ash. "Poor butterfly," she said. + +Timmy suggested they take the butterfly to the vet. They went to the vet and he cleaned the ash off the butterfly's wings. The butterfly was happy and flew away. "Yay, it's flying again!" said Lily. They went back to playing in the park, happy that they could help the butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was an old grandma who loved to play games on her computer. She was very elderly and needed help sometimes. Her granddaughter would come over to help her. They would discuss what games to play and how to play them. + +One day, the grandma's computer stopped working. She didn't know what to do. Her granddaughter came over and fixed it for her. They discussed how the computer worked and why it stopped working. + +After that, they played games together on the computer. The grandma was very happy to have her computer working again. She loved spending time with her granddaughter and discussing things with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but today she had to go to the park with her mommy. Lily was impatient because she wanted to play with her toys more. + +When they got to the park, Lily saw a boy playing with a ball. She asked her mommy if she could play with him, but her mommy said no because they didn't know the boy. Lily was sad and said, "I miss my toys." + +Suddenly, the boy kicked the ball too hard and it went over the fence. He said, "Oh no, I cut my ball!" Lily felt sorry for the boy and said, "Don't worry, we can play with my toys instead." The boy was happy and they played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a wire on the ground. It was orange and seemed to be very long. + +Lily picked up the wire and started to play with it. She twisted it and turned it into different shapes. Suddenly, a man walked by and said, "That wire seems to be very useful. Can I have it?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Sure, you can have it. I was just playing with it." + +The man smiled and thanked Lily for the wire. Lily felt happy that she could help someone with something she thought was just a toy. From that day on, Lily knew that even little things like a wire could make a big difference in someone's life. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy was playing with his ball in the park. He threw the ball high up in the sky and it landed in a tree. Timmy was sad because he couldn't reach it. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a man walking by. He asked the man, "Can you help me get my ball? It's stuck in the tree." The man climbed up the tree and got the ball for Timmy. + +But when the man came down, he was angry. He said, "You shouldn't throw your ball in the tree. Trees need oxygen to breathe and your ball could hurt them." Timmy felt bad and promised to be more careful with his ball in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie liked to eat lots of bananas and peanuts. She was very heavy and could weigh more than a car! + +One day, Ellie spilled her water all over the floor. She needed to clean it up, so she grabbed a mop. The mop was very wet and it made the floor all clean and shiny. + +Ellie was going to a fancy party that night. She put on her best dress and looked very pretty. All her friends at the party said she looked so fancy! They danced and had a lot of fun. Ellie was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little penguin named Puddles. Puddles loved to play outside in the snow with his friends. One day, Puddles and his friends saw a big, white igloo in the distance. They wanted to touch it, but it was too far away. + +Puddles had an idea. He suggested they build their own igloo! So, they gathered snow and started to build. It was hard work, but they were determined. Puddles was the best at packing the snow, so he helped his friends make the igloo strong. + +Finally, they finished building their own igloo. Puddles was so proud of himself and his friends. They all went inside and snuggled up together. It was warm and cozy inside their igloo. Puddles touched the walls and smiled. He was happy they had built something so special together. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the store with her mommy. They were going to buy some cauliflower for dinner. Lily loved going to the store because she could see all the different fruits and vegetables. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy started to cook the cauliflower. Lily was so impatient and kept asking, "Is it done yet?" Finally, her mommy said, "Yes, it's done. Can you please go get a napkin to wipe the table?" + +Lily ran to get a napkin and when she came back, she saw the cauliflower on her plate. She took a bite and said, "Yum, this is delicious!" Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, sweetie." +Once upon a time, there was a mouse who loved cheese. The mouse was always restless because he wanted to find more cheese to eat. One day, the mouse found a big piece of cheese in a field. He was so happy that he lay down next to the cheese to rest. + +Suddenly, a cat appeared and saw the mouse. The cat also loved cheese and wanted to eat the mouse. But the mouse was smart and quickly ran away with the cheese. The cat chased after the mouse, but the mouse was too fast. + +Finally, the mouse found a safe place to rest with his cheese. He was so happy and ate the cheese slowly, enjoying every bite. From that day on, the mouse was less restless because he knew he had enough cheese to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her colorful toys. One day, she met a kind lady who gave her a pretty flower. Lily said, "Thank you, lady! This flower is so beautiful." + +The lady smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. It's true, this flower is very special." Lily was so happy and ran home to show her mom the flower. + +When she got home, her mom said, "Wow, Lily! That's a very pretty flower. Where did you get it?" Lily replied, "A nice lady gave it to me. I said thank you and it's true, it's very special." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You have such good manners, Lily. Always remember to say thank you when someone gives you something." Lily nodded and hugged her mom, feeling grateful for her new colorful flower. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mommy. One day, her mommy gave her a big knife to cut some fruits. Lily was very careful and didn't want to get hurt. She passed the knife back to her mommy when she was done. + +But then, Lily saw a spoiled apple. It was all brown and mushy. She wanted to throw it away, but her mommy told her to put it in the compost bin. So, Lily passed the spoiled apple to her daddy who was in the garden. He put it in the compost bin to make good soil for their plants. + +Lily was happy that she could help her family and the environment by passing the spoiled apple to her daddy. She couldn't wait to bake another cake with her mommy and use the big knife again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Max. Max loved to play with his ball, and he would roll it all around the floor. One day, Max was rolling his ball so fast that he accidentally bumped into the table and knocked over a vase. The vase fell to the floor and broke into tiny pieces! Max felt very sad and scared, but his owner hugged him and said it was okay. They cleaned up the mess together, and Max learned to be more careful when he played with his ball. From then on, Max always made sure to roll his ball gently and stay away from the furniture. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls. One day, Lily's mommy brought her a big box. "What's in the box?" asked Lily. "Let's unpack it and see," said mommy. + +They opened the box and inside was a big dollhouse. "Wow, it's so deep!" said Lily. She couldn't wait to play with it. + +As they were setting up the dollhouse, Lily's daddy came in. "What are you doing?" he asked. "We're unpacking the new dollhouse!" said Lily with a big smile. + +Daddy helped them set it up and Lily played with her dolls in the new house all day long. She was so happy to have a new toy to play with. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They were going on a trip and had their luggage with them. Timmy had a big red bag and Tommy had a small blue bag. + +When they got to the airport, they saw a little girl crying. She had lost her teddy bear and couldn't find it. Timmy and Tommy felt sad for her and wanted to help. They searched everywhere but couldn't find the teddy bear. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He said to Tommy, "Let's share our luggage and look again." Tommy agreed and they searched together. After a few minutes, they found the teddy bear under a chair. + +The little girl was very happy and thanked Timmy and Tommy. They felt proud of themselves for being persistent and not giving up. They also learned that sharing can help solve problems and make others happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to draw and paint. One day, she was sitting in her room and thinking of what to create. Her mom came in and asked, "Lily, what are you doing?" Lily replied, "I want to make something bright and pretty for Grandma's birthday present." + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily. Let's go to the store and get some supplies." They went to the store and bought some colorful paints, glitter, and a big canvas. When they got home, Lily got to work. She painted a beautiful rainbow with lots of bright colors and added some glitter to make it sparkle. + +On Grandma's birthday, Lily gave her the present she had created. Grandma was so happy and said, "This is the best present I've ever received. You are so talented, Lily." Lily smiled and felt proud of what she had made. From that day on, Lily knew that she loved creating things to make people happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play by the river every day. One day, Jack saw a little otter swimming in the river. Jack thought the otter was cute and wanted to be friends with him. + +"Hi, little otter! My name is Jack. What's your name?" Jack asked. + +"My name is Ollie," the otter replied. + +Jack and Ollie played together every day. They would swim in the river and catch fish. One day, Jack discovered that Ollie was very useful. Ollie could catch fish very quickly and Jack was very happy. + +"Wow, Ollie! You're so useful. You catch fish so quickly!" Jack exclaimed. + +Ollie smiled and said, "Thanks, Jack! I'm happy to be your friend." From that day on, Jack and Ollie were best friends and they had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who lived in a big house. He had a dog named True. The man and True were good friends. One day, the man realized he needed to buy some food for True. So, he went to the store and bought some dog food. True was very happy and ate all the food. The man was happy too because he knew True was not hungry anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to visit her grandma's house. Grandma was making soup in the kitchen. Lily loved soup, so she asked if she could have some. Grandma said yes and gave her a bowl of hot soup. + +Lily ate the soup, but she accidentally dropped her spoon in the bowl. She tried to get it out, but it was too hot. She asked grandma to help, but grandma was busy. So, Lily was persistent and kept trying until she finally got the spoon out. + +Later that day, Lily's uncle came to visit. He knocked on the door and Lily ran to open it. She was so excited to see him. She asked him to enter and come inside. They all had a great time together, and Lily was happy she got to eat her favorite soup. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to visit her grandma who lived far away. But her mommy told her they needed a passport to go there. Lily didn't know what a passport was, so her mommy explained it was a special paper that allowed them to travel. + +Lily was so excited to go on a trip with her mommy. They packed their bags and went to the airport. But when they got there, they found out their flight was delayed. Lily was upset because she wanted to see her grandma right away. + +After waiting for a long time, they finally got on the plane. Lily looked out the window and saw the clouds. She felt happy and forgot all about being upset. When they arrived, her grandma was waiting for them at the airport. Lily hugged her and was so happy to finally visit her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim went to school and wore a blue uniform. His uniform was very special because it was expensive. One day, Tim went to the park to play. There he met a girl named Lily. Lily also wore a uniform, but hers was green. They played together and became friends. Tim thought Lily's uniform was very pretty. They decided to meet again the next day to play some more. From that day on, Tim and Lily met every day to play together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet forest. In the forest, there was a monkey who loved to play. One day, the monkey saw a banana tree but it was too tall for him to reach. The monkey tried to climb the tree, but it was too hard. Then, the tree yielded and the monkey was able to get a banana. The monkey was very happy and ate the banana. From that day on, the monkey knew that sometimes things will yield if you try hard enough. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat blueberries, they were her favorite fruit. One day, Lily went to the forest to pick some blueberries. She saw a big bush with lots of blueberries on it. She picked some and put them in a basket. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. "Hi there, little girl! What do you have there?" It was a little bird. "I have blueberries," said Lily. "Would you like to try some?" she asked. + +The bird said, "Yes, please!" and flew down to eat a blueberry. "Mmm, these are delicious! Thank you, Lily," said the bird. "I'm glad you like them," said Lily with a smile. "Now, I have to go home and settle down for the night. Goodbye!" And she walked back home with her basket of soft, juicy blueberries. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and his friends. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to a big building called a "lab". Inside the lab, Timmy saw lots of colorful things like beakers and test tubes. He thought they were pretty. + +Timmy's mommy worked in the lab and she showed him around. Timmy saw lots of people doing different things. One man was mixing things together and another woman was writing things down. Timmy's mommy told him that they were trying to gain new knowledge and learn new things. + +Timmy didn't really understand what that meant, but he was happy to see all the colorful things in the lab. He asked his mommy if he could come back and visit again, and she said yes. Timmy was excited to see what new things he would find in the lab next time. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to go on an adventure. He asked his mom if he could get on a big board and ride the waves. His mom said yes, and they went to the beach. + +Timmy saw a long board and asked his mom if he could use it. His mom said yes, but he had to be careful. Timmy got on the board and rode the waves all day. He had so much fun! + +When it was time to go home, Timmy was tired but happy. He told his mom that he wanted to go on more adventures with his long board. His mom smiled and said they would go on more adventures soon. Timmy was excited and couldn't wait for his next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily saw a big, fast hurricane coming towards their house. She was scared and ran to her parents. "Mommy, daddy, what is that big wind?" she asked. + +"It's a hurricane, Lily," said her daddy. "We need to stay inside and be safe." + +Lily nodded and hugged her parents tightly. "Will the hurricane come back?" she asked. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "No, sweetie. The hurricane won't come back. It's already passed." + +Lily felt better and went to play with her toys, but she couldn't stop thinking about the hurricane. "Mommy, can you repeat what a hurricane is?" she asked. + +Her mommy repeated the explanation and Lily listened carefully. She was glad to learn something new and felt proud of herself. From that day on, Lily knew what to do if she ever saw another hurricane again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run outside. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. At the park, there was a big sign that displayed the park's rules. It was called the law. + +Lily's mommy and daddy told her that she had to follow the law and be safe. Lily was a good girl and listened to her parents. She didn't want to get in trouble or make them embarrassed. + +After playing on the swings and the slide, Lily's mommy and daddy took her to get some ice cream. Lily was so happy and excited to have a treat. She displayed a big smile on her face and said, "Thank you mommy and daddy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the beach and look for crabs. One day, he found a curious crab that had lost its way and was far from the water. + +Timmy picked up the crab and asked, "Are you lost? Do you want to go back to the water?" The crab nodded its head and Timmy knew he had to help. He picked up the crab and walked towards the water. + +As he walked, Timmy started to pray. "Please help this crab find its way back home," he said. When they reached the water, Timmy gently placed the crab back into the sea. + +The crab swam away happily and Timmy felt good that he had helped. He learned that it's important to help others, even if they are small like a crab. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and play in the garden. One day, Benny's mom asked him to help her with a special task. She needed him to deliver a bulb to their neighbor's house. + +Benny was so excited to help his mom. He grabbed the bulb and hopped to their neighbor's house. When he got there, he knocked on the door and handed the bulb to their neighbor. The neighbor was very happy and thanked Benny for being so helpful. + +After Benny delivered the bulb, he went back to his garden to play. He saw that some of his carrots were ready to be picked. He pulled them out of the ground and showed them to his mom. She was so proud of him for being such a good helper and for growing such yummy carrots. Benny was very happy too, and he knew that he would always be ready to help his mom whenever she needed him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run fast and play outside. One day, she saw a candy store and her eyes got big. She ran into the store and looked at all the candy. It was so high up on the shelves that she couldn't reach it. + +Lily asked the lady who worked at the store if she could help her get the candy. The lady was very nice and gave Lily some candy to take home. Lily was so happy that she ran all the way home. She showed her mommy and daddy the candy and they were happy too. From that day on, Lily loved candy and would run to the store every chance she got. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch movies with his mom and dad. One day, Timmy's mom and dad told him they were going to display a special movie for him. Timmy was excited! + +Before the movie started, Timmy's mom and dad told him that the movie was about a boy who learned to always be honest. Timmy didn't know what "honest" meant, but he listened carefully. + +As the movie played, Timmy saw the boy in the movie make mistakes and tell lies. But then, the boy learned that being honest was the best way to make friends and be happy. Timmy was happy too, because he learned a new word and a good lesson. + +After the movie, Timmy's mom and dad asked him if he learned anything. Timmy smiled and said, "I learned that being honest is good!" His mom and dad were proud of him and happy they could display such a great movie for their son. +Once upon a time, there was a person named Jack. Jack was very organized and liked to keep his things in order. One day, Jack went out to play and left his favorite toy behind. When he returned, he couldn't find it anywhere. Jack looked and looked, but the toy was gone. + +Jack asked his friends if they had seen his toy, but they hadn't. Jack was sad and didn't know what to do. He searched everywhere but couldn't find the toy. Jack returned home, feeling sad and disappointed. + +The next day, Jack's mom found the toy under the couch. She gave it back to Jack, but he was still sad. Jack had lost his favorite toy and it made him feel bad. From then on, Jack learned to be more careful with his things and to always keep them close by. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat with a sailor. The sailor was very helpful and always made sure the boat was safe. One day, the boat started to move and the sailor had to steer it. The waves were big and the wind was strong, but the sailor was brave. He kept the boat moving until they reached a beautiful island with white sand and palm trees. The sailor was happy and the boat was safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He liked to play outside with his friends. One day, they found an interesting arrow on the ground. They didn't know what it was for, but it looked cool. + +Timmy picked up the arrow and showed it to his friends. "Look at this arrow, it's so interesting!" he said. His friends agreed and wanted to play with it. But they couldn't decide who would get to hold it first. + +"I want to hold it first!" said Billy. "No, I want to hold it first!" said Sally. The argument went on until they decided to split the arrow in half. That way, they could both have a piece of it. + +Timmy was sad that the arrow was split, but he was happy that his friends were no longer fighting. They all played with their arrow pieces and had fun together. From that day on, they learned to share and take turns with their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and watch his favorite show on TV. His favorite show was about a friendly dog named Spot. Timmy was Spot's biggest fan. + +One day, Timmy's little sister fell down and hurt herself. Timmy cared about his sister and helped her get up. He gave her a big hug to make her feel better. Timmy's sister was happy and cheerful again. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom took him to a baseball game. Timmy loved watching the players hit the ball with their bats. He cheered loudly for his favorite team. Even though they didn't win, Timmy still had a fun time with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to clap his hands when he was happy. He clapped his hands when he saw a bird, and he clapped his hands when he ate his favorite food. + +One day, Timmy wanted to climb a big tree. He tried and tried, but he couldn't do it. Timmy was very persistent, though. He kept trying and trying, and finally, he made it to the top of the tree! + +When Timmy got to the top of the tree, he clapped his hands and shouted, "I did it!" Timmy was very happy that he didn't give up, and he knew that he could do anything if he tried hard enough. +Once upon a time, there was a funny cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with his ball. One day, Tom saw a prize on a high shelf. He wanted to get it. + +Tom had an idea. He would use a chair to reach the prize. He pushed the chair to the shelf and jumped on it. He was so close, but not close enough. + +Tom thought and thought. Then, he had another idea. He would use a box with the chair. He put the box on the chair and jumped again. This time, he got the prize! It was a new ball to play with. Tom was very happy and played all day long. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toy cars. One day, Tim's mom allowed him to go to the park. Tim was so happy and excited. He took his favorite toy car with him. + +At the park, Tim met a new friend named Lily. They played together and made a pattern with their toy cars. The pattern was in the shape of a big circle. Tim said, "Look, Lily! We made a circle pattern with our toy cars!" Lily smiled and said, "I like our circle pattern!" + +They ran around the circle pattern, laughing and having fun. They ran so fast that they both felt dizzy. Tim stopped and said, "I feel dizzy now!" Lily stopped too and said, "Me too, let's sit down." They sat down, looked at their circle pattern, and laughed. They had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a bunny. The bunny liked to hop and play all day long. One day, when the sun started to rise, the bunny went out to play. + +As the bunny hopped along, he saw a big fog. The fog was so big that he could not see very far. The bunny was scared, but he wanted to play. So, he hopped into the fog to find his friends. + +Inside the fog, the bunny found a big tree. He also found his friends, a squirrel and a bird. They all played together in the big fog, and had lots of fun. When the fog went away, they could see the sun again. They all went home, happy after a fun day in the big fog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to explore her house. One day, she found a big cupboard in the kitchen. The cupboard was very high, and Lily wanted to see what was inside. + +Lily's mom saw her looking at the cupboard. She said, "Lily, I must warn you, that cupboard is not safe for little girls like you. There are breakable things inside." Lily listened to her mom and stayed away from the cupboard. + +One day, when Lily's mom was not in the kitchen, Lily saw a chair. She thought she could use the chair to reach the cupboard. But then, she remembered what her mom had said about the cupboard not being safe. Lily decided not to climb the chair and stayed away from the cupboard. When her mom came back, she was very happy that Lily had listened to her warning and stayed safe. They both had a big hug and enjoyed the rest of the day together. +Once upon a time, there was a big turkey named Tom. Tom lived on a farm with many friends. He liked to play and eat yummy food. One day, Tom saw a new food in his bowl. He was not sure if he should eat it. + +Tom asked his friend, the cow. "Cow, should I test this new food?" The cow said, "Yes, Tom. You can test it. It might be yummy!" So, Tom took a small bite of the food. It was very yummy! He was happy to try something new. + +The other animals saw Tom testing the new food. They decided to test it too. They all liked the yummy food. From that day on, the animals learned to try new things. The moral of the story is: don't be afraid to try new things, they might be yummy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to play outside in her big lawn with her dog, Max. They would run, jump, and have so much fun together. Mia was always careful when she played with Max, so they would not lose their toys. + +One sunny day, Mia and Max were playing with a red ball on the lawn. Mia threw the ball high in the air, and Max jumped to catch it. But this time, the ball went too far, and they could not find it. They had lost the ball! + +Mia and Max looked and looked for the red ball. They were very careful not to step on the flowers that grew around the lawn. Finally, they found the ball under a big tree. Mia and Max were so happy! They went back to playing, being careful not to lose the ball again. +One day, a girl named Amy went to work with her dad. Her dad's work was in a big building. Amy was very excited to see what her dad did at work. + +At work, Amy saw an interesting pet. It was a small, soft rabbit. The rabbit was very friendly. Amy liked to play with the rabbit. She gave it food and water. The rabbit was happy. + +Amy's dad was happy that she had fun at work with him. They went home and told mom about their day. Amy told her mom about the interesting pet rabbit. They all smiled and had a good day. +One day, a little girl named Sally went to a food place with her mom. Sally saw a menu with lots of yummy things to eat. She wanted ice cream, but her mom said no. + +Sally got mad and started to clap her hands very loud. She said, "I want ice cream! I want ice cream!" Her mom looked at her and said, "Sally, you are acting crazy. We need to eat dinner first." + +Sally did not like that answer. She clapped her hands again and said, "No, I want ice cream now!" Her mom was not happy. She told Sally, "If you don't stop, we will go home and you will not get any ice cream." + +Sally stopped clapping and said sorry to her mom. They ate dinner, and after that, Sally got her ice cream. She was very happy and clapped her hands one more time. +Once upon a time, there was a huge dog named Max. Max lived in a small house with a big yard. He loved to play with his ball all day. + +One day, Max saw a shiny knob on a door he had never seen before. He wanted to open the door and gain new toys to play with. But the door was closed, and Max did not know how to open it. + +Max tried to push the door, but it did not open. He tried to pull the door, but it still did not open. Then, Max had an idea. He jumped up and turned the shiny knob with his mouth. The door opened, and Max gained new toys to play with. Max was very happy and played with his new toys all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a small person named Tim. Tim liked to stare at the big blue sky. He would sit on the soft green grass and look up at the clouds. + +One day, Tim saw a careful cat walking in the grass. The cat was looking for a toy to play with. Tim wanted to help the cat, so he got up and started to look for a toy too. + +They found a red ball under a tree. Tim and the careful cat played with the ball all day. They were very happy and became good friends. And from that day on, they always stared at the big blue sky together. +Once upon a time, there was a little plane. The plane was very sad because it could not fly. It felt dead inside. All the other planes could fly high in the sky, but not this little plane. + +One day, a kind bird saw the sad plane. The bird said, "Why are you so sad?" The plane told the bird that it could not fly. The bird wanted to help the plane. So, the bird went to find its friends. + +The bird and its friends came back to the plane. They all worked together to help the plane fly. They pushed and pulled until the plane was up in the sky. The plane was so happy to fly with the birds! + +The plane and the birds decided to celebrate. They played games and had fun together in the sky. From that day on, the little plane was not sad anymore. The plane had found friends who helped it fly, and it felt alive again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and compassionate dog. The dog had a big heart and loved to help others. One day, the dog saw a little bird on the ground. The bird looked sad and lost. + +The dog wanted to help the bird, so he stared at a sign nearby. The sign had a picture of a bird and an arrow. The dog thought the sign would show the way to the bird's home. So, the dog and the bird followed the arrow on the sign. + +But the sign was not good. It led the dog and the bird to a big, dark forest. They got lost in the forest and could not find their way out. The dog and the bird were very scared. They never found their way home, and the story had a bad ending. +Once upon a time, in a big green garden, there was a long row of celery. The celery was very tall and yummy. The animals in the garden loved to eat it. + +One day, a little bunny named Bella hopped into the garden. She saw the long celery and her tummy growled. She wanted to eat some, but she didn't know if it was good. So, she asked her friend, a wise old owl named Oliver. + +Oliver knew a lot about the garden. He told Bella, "I recommend you try the celery. It is very good and healthy for you." Bella trusted her friend and decided to try the long celery. + +Bella took a big bite of the celery, and it was very tasty. She was happy that her friend had helped her find a new food to eat. From that day on, Bella and her friends in the garden enjoyed eating the long celery together. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a charming little town, there lived a girl named Olive. She had a big heart and always hoped to make her friends and family happy. Olive loved to help everyone she met. + +One day, Olive saw a small bird who couldn't fly. She felt sad for the bird and hoped she could help. Olive found a soft nest for the bird to rest in. She gave the bird food and water. Every day, Olive looked after the bird with love and care. + +Soon, the bird felt better and could fly again. The bird was so happy and thankful for Olive's help. Olive's friends and family saw how kind she was to the bird. They learned from Olive's actions and started to help others too. The whole town became a happier place. The moral of the story is that when you help others, you make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to sing. Mia had a toy microphone that she used to sing her favorite songs. + +One day, Mia felt very sleepy. But she wanted to sing one more song before she went to bed. So she picked up her microphone and started to sing a soft, sweet song. + +As Mia sang, her eyes got more and more sleepy. She finished her song, put down her microphone, and climbed into bed. Mia fell asleep with a smile on her face, dreaming about singing more songs the next day. +One day, a girl named Sara went to the park. She saw a tree with many picks on it. She wanted to attach the picks to her dress. So, she picked some and started attaching them. + +As she was attaching the picks, a little boy named Tim came to her. He looked at her and said, "Hi! What are you doing?" Sara replied, "I am attaching picks to my dress. It is fun. Do you want to try?" + +Tim said, "Yes! I want to try too." So, they both attached the picks to their clothes. After a while, they started to spin around. They spun so fast that they both got dizzy. They laughed and fell on the soft grass. + +The sun was setting, and it was time for Sara and Tim to go home. They took off the picks from their clothes and put them back on the tree. They said goodbye to each other and went back to their homes, still feeling a little dizzy from all the fun they had. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a light blue bird in a tree. Tim wanted to be friends with the bird, so he shouted, "Hi, bird!" But the bird got scared and flew away. + +Tim was sad, so he went home. His mom made a yummy pie. She said, "Tim, eat this pie and you will be happy." Tim ate the pie, but he still missed the bird. + +The next day, Tim went to the park again. He saw the bird and shouted, "I'm sorry, bird!" But the bird flew away again. Tim was very sad and went home. He did not see the bird again. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Tim. Tim was sad because he lost his toy. He looked everywhere but could not find it. He went to the big tree in the west and saw his friend, the cat. + +"Have you seen my toy?" Tim asked the cat. The cat shook her head and said, "No, I have not seen your toy. But don't be sad, we will find it together." Tim felt a little better with his friend's help. + +They looked and looked until they found the toy under a bush. Tim was so happy that he started to tremble with joy. He hugged his friend, the cat, and said, "Thank you for helping me find my toy. I am not sad anymore!" They played together all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom was making soup. Lily wanted to be useful, so she asked her mom how she could help. + +Her mom said, "Lily, you can fold the napkins for dinner." Lily was very happy to help. She took the napkins and started to fold them. She folded them into small squares and put them on the table. + +When the soup was ready, Lily and her mom sat down to eat. They used the napkins that Lily had folded. Lily felt very proud and useful. She knew that she had helped make dinner special. And the soup was very yummy, too! +One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to order a big box of toys. She asked her mom for help. Her mom said, "Yes, we can order the box, but you have to share it with your brother, Max." Lily agreed and they ordered the box. + +When the box came, Lily and Max were very excited. But Max wanted to play with all the toys and didn't want to share with Lily. This made Lily feel troubled. She didn't know what to do. + +Lily went to her mom and told her about the problem. Her mom talked to Max and reminded him that they had to share the toys. Max felt bad for not sharing and said sorry to Lily. They both played with the toys and had lots of fun together. And from that day on, Max and Lily always shared their toys and played happily together. +Once upon a time, there was a tutor who loved to teach. She was very good at her job. She taught many kids who asked her lots of questions. One day, a new kid came to her class. The new kid was very shy and did not ask any questions. The tutor wanted to help the shy kid learn and have fun. + +The tutor thought of a plan. She asked the other kids to be kind and help the shy kid. The other kids were happy to help. They played games and asked the shy kid questions. The shy kid started to feel less embarrassed. Slowly, the shy kid began to ask questions too. + +As the days went by, the shy kid became braver. The tutor was very proud of the shy kid and all the other kids. They all learned together and had fun. The shy kid was not embarrassed anymore. The tutor and the kids were a big, happy family. +Once upon a time, there was a long garden. In the garden, many flowers were waiting to bloom. The sun was shining, and the flowers knew it was time to show their colors. + +In the middle of the garden, there was a big microphone. The flowers liked to use the microphone to talk to each other. They would take turns speaking into the microphone and sharing their stories. + +One day, a small flower bloomed near the microphone. It was so happy to finally show its pretty colors. The other flowers cheered and clapped for the small flower. They all took turns talking into the microphone, sharing their happiness. And they all lived happily in their long, beautiful garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bobo. He loved to hop all day long. One day, Bobo saw his parent with a serious face. Bobo did not like that. He wanted to make his parent happy. + +Bobo thought, "I will hop and make funny faces to make my parent laugh." So, Bobo hopped and hopped, making the silliest faces he could. His parent started to smile and then laugh. Bobo felt so happy to see his parent happy. + +From that day on, whenever Bobo saw his parent with a serious face, he would hop and make funny faces. His parent would always laugh and feel happy again. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a nurse named Jane. Jane was a very good nurse. She took care of people who were not feeling well. Jane liked to help people and make them feel better. + +One day, a little boy named Timmy got a boo-boo on his knee. Timmy was sad and crying. Jane saw Timmy and knew she had to help him. She put a band-aid on Timmy's knee and gave him a big hug. Timmy felt better and stopped crying. The sky was clear and the sun was shining. + +Jane knew it was important to value her job as a nurse. She loved helping people like Timmy feel better. Everyone loved Jane because she was a kind and caring nurse. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to touch everything he saw. One day, he found a big book with many images inside. He was very happy and wanted to touch all the images. + +Tim touched the first image, and it was a picture of a cat. The cat jumped out and played with him. Tim felt dizzy because the cat was running around so fast. They played and played until they were both tired. + +Then, Tim touched the second image, and it was a picture of a ball. The ball bounced and bounced, and Tim chased it. He felt dizzy again from running, but he was having so much fun. After playing with the ball, Tim went back to the book and touched more images. Each image brought more fun and games, and Tim had the best day ever. +Once upon a time, in a small garden, there was a rich, big squash. The squash was very proud of how big and rich it was. One day, a little bug came to the garden. The bug wanted to eat the squash. + +The squash said, "No, little bug, you cannot eat me. I am too big and rich for you to eat." The little bug was sad, but he did not want to give up. He wanted to show the squash that he could eat it. + +The little bug went to find help. He found a lot of his bug friends. They all came back to the garden. The bugs said, "We want to show you that we can eat you, rich squash." + +The squash saw all the bugs and knew it could not win. It said, "Okay, you can eat me. You have shown me that you can do it." The bugs were happy, and they all ate the rich squash together. And that is how the little bug showed the squash that even small bugs can do big things. +One day, a boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, went to the park. They saw a big seat. Tim said, "Let's sit on the seat, Spot!" They sat on the seat and it was very easy to sit on. They were happy. + +Then, Tim saw a whip on the ground. He picked it up. He said, "I will use this whip to play with you, Spot." Tim moved the whip and Spot jumped to catch it. They played for a long time. + +After playing, they went back to the seat. Tim said, "That was fun, Spot! Let's come back to the park tomorrow." Spot wagged his tail. They went home and told their mom about their fun day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big war. The war made many people sad and ashamed. One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park to play with his friends. They wanted to forget about the war for a little while. + +While playing, Tim saw a little bug on the ground. He wanted to pick it up and show his friends. So, he tried to pinch the bug gently with his fingers. "Look, friends! I found a bug!" Tim said, showing the bug to his friends. They all gathered around to see the little bug. + +One of Tim's friends, a girl named Sue, said, "Tim, we should not pinch bugs. It might hurt them." Tim felt ashamed for pinching the bug. He said, "You're right, Sue. I'm sorry, little bug." Tim let the bug go, and it crawled away. From that day on, Tim and his friends learned to be kind to all creatures, big and small. And for a little while, they forgot about the war and played happily together. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a girl named Lily. She had a big box of brilliant powder that could make anything sparkle. One day, Lily wanted to prepare a surprise for her mom. + +Lily thought, "I will make the kitchen sparkle with my brilliant powder." She took the powder and sprinkled it all over the kitchen. The kitchen shined like the sun. + +Lily's mom came home and saw the sparkling kitchen. She said, "Wow, Lily! What did you do?" Lily smiled and said, "I used my brilliant powder to make the kitchen sparkle for you!" Her mom hugged her and said, "Thank you, Lily! I love it!" And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy. He loved to play outside. One day, he found a stone. It was a special stone. + +The boy took the stone home. He showed it to his mom and dad. They all looked at the stone. It was shiny and pretty. The boy was happy. + +That night, the boy put the stone under his pillow. When he woke up, the stone was gone. It vanished! The boy was sad, but he knew the stone was magic. He smiled and went to play outside again. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little fox. The fox was very scared. He was scared because he saw a big, sharp thing. He did not know what it was. + +One day, the scared fox met a nice bird. The bird said, "Why are you scared, little fox?" The fox said, "I saw a big, sharp thing in the forest, and I don't know what it is." The bird told the fox, "Don't be scared. I will help you find out what it is." + +So, the scared fox and the nice bird went to the big, sharp thing. When they got there, they saw that it was just a big, sharp rock. The bird said, "See, little fox? It's just a rock. You don't need to be scared." The fox was happy and not scared anymore. The fox and the bird became good friends and played together in the forest every day. +Once upon a time, in a big yellow house, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy gun. Every day, he would run around and shoot at things, like trees and the fence. His mommy told him to be careful and not to shoot at anything that could break. + +One day, Tim found a big skull in the backyard. The skull was very old and had been there for a long time. Tim thought it would be fun to shoot at the skull with his toy gun. He remembered what his mommy said about being careful, but he thought it would be okay. + +Tim aimed his toy gun at the skull and said, "Ready, set, shoot!" He shot at the skull and suddenly, a big treasure chest appeared! Tim couldn't believe his eyes. He opened the chest and found lots of toys and candy inside. He knew that shooting at the skull had made the treasure chest appear. Tim shared the treasure with his friends and they all had a great time. And from that day on, Tim always listened to his mommy and was careful with his toy gun. +One day, a driver named Tom went for a ride. He loved to drive his big red car. It was a sunny spring day. The sun was shining, and the flowers were growing. Tom was a successful driver. He always got where he needed to go. + +As Tom drove, he saw a small bunny. The bunny was hopping near the road. Tom stopped the car and said, "Hello, bunny! Be careful near the road." + +The bunny looked at Tom and said, "Thank you, driver. I will be careful." The bunny then hopped away into the grass. Tom smiled and drove away. + +Tom's day was happy because he helped the bunny. He felt good for being a kind driver. The sun set, and Tom went home. He knew he had a successful day. +Once upon a time, a big red train arrived in a small town. The train had a special gift for the people in the town. Everyone was very excited to see the gift. + +A careless boy named Tim was playing near the train. He tripped and fell on the gift. The gift broke into many pieces. Tim was very sad and scared that he broke the gift. + +The people in the town were kind. They helped Tim fix the gift. In the end, the gift was even better than before. Tim learned not to be careless, and everyone was happy. +One day, a lovely girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They saw a big library near the park. Lily loved books, so she asked her mom, "Can we go to the library after playing?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, we can go to the library later. But first, let's have fun at the park." + +Lily played on the swings and slides. She saw a big tree near the library with lots of birds. She knew something fun would happen soon. After playing, Lily and her mom went to the library. They found many books to read. + +In the library, Lily heard the birds from the tree singing a pretty song. She told her mom, "The birds are singing for us!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, they are. It's like they knew we were coming." + +Lily and her mom had a great day at the park and the library. They were happy that the birds sang for them. It was a fun surprise they would always remember. +Once upon a time, in a fair land, there lived a kind man. The kind man had a spear. He used the spear to catch fish for his family. The kind man had many friends because he was nice and shared his fish with them. + +One day, the kind man wanted to increase the fish he caught. He thought, "If I catch more fish, I can share more with my friends." So, he went to the river and tried very hard to catch more fish. He used his spear and caught many more fish than before. + +The kind man was happy and shared the extra fish with his friends. His friends were happy too. They all learned that by working hard and being kind, they could help each other. The moral of the story is that sharing and working hard can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, in a big open field, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her red ball. One sunny day, Lily and her ball went to play in the open field. They played catch and had fun. + +But then, Lily kicked the ball too hard and it went far away. She could not see the ball anymore. She lost her view of the ball. Lily was sad and started to look for her ball. + +Lily looked and looked. She found her ball under a big tree. She was so happy! Now, she could play again. Lily promised to be more careful next time. And they played happily in the open field. +Once upon a time, there was a small sheep named Fluffy. Fluffy lived on a farm with many other animals. Fluffy was very kind and loved to play with his friends. + +One day, Fluffy saw his friend, Bunny, trying to jump over a log. Bunny tried and tried, but she couldn't jump high enough. Fluffy said, "Don't worry, Bunny. You can do it. Just try again!" Bunny smiled and tried one more time. This time, she jumped over the log! + +All the animals saw Bunny's jump and began to applaud. They were so happy for her. Bunny said, "Thank you, Fluffy, for helping me believe in myself." Fluffy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Bunny. It's important to always try and never give up." + +From that day on, all the animals on the farm learned the importance of never giving up and always helping their friends. They knew that with a little bit of encouragement, they could all do great things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play outside. One day, she found a big box with a lock on it. She wanted to see what was inside. + +Sue asked her dad to help her carry the box to their house. They put the box down and Sue's dad found a key. He opened the lock and they saw many clear jars inside. In each jar, there were pretty stones. + +Sue and her dad took out the jars and looked at the stones. They were all different colors and shapes. Sue was so happy to have found the box with the lock. From that day on, she always played with the pretty stones from the clear jars. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She loved to play with her dolls and dress them up in pretty clothes. One day, Sue found a box of fake jewels in her mom's room. She thought it would be fun to put them on her dolls. + +Sue's mom saw her playing with the fake jewels and told her it was time to relax. Sue didn't want to stop playing, but her mom said it was important to take a break sometimes. So, Sue put her dolls and the fake jewels away and sat down to relax with her mom. + +As they relaxed, Sue's mom told her a story about a girl who never took breaks and ended up very tired and unhappy. Sue learned that it was good to take breaks and relax sometimes. This way, she could enjoy her playtime more and be a happier little girl. The moral of the story is that it's important to take breaks and relax to be happy and enjoy life. +Once upon a time, there was a big fountain in the park. Kids loved to play there. One sunny day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. + +Tim was very happy to see the fountain. He ran fast to play near the water. But he was careless and slipped on the wet ground. Tim fell down and got a little hurt. + +His mom came to help him. She made Tim realize that he should be careful near the water. Tim said sorry to his mom and promised to be more careful. They had a fun day at the park, and Tim never forgot to be careful near the fountain again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was very intelligent. She knew many things, even though she was only three years old. Mia had a favorite toy, a teddy bear named Tim. Tim was always with Mia, and they played together every day. + +One day, Mia and Tim were playing hide and seek. Tim was hiding, and Mia was looking for him. She looked under her bed, behind the door, and in the closet. But she could not find Tim. Mia started to cry because she missed her friend. + +Mia's mommy heard her crying and came to comfort her. "What's wrong, Mia?" she asked. Mia said, "I can't find Tim. We were playing hide and seek, and now he's gone." Mia's mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we'll find him together." + +Mia and her mommy looked everywhere for Tim. Finally, they found him hiding in the closet behind some clothes. Mia was so happy to see her friend again. She hugged Tim and said, "I found you! You're the best at hide and seek." + +From that day on, Mia and Tim played hide and seek every day. And every time, Mia's mommy was there to help and comfort her if she needed it. Mia, Tim, and her mommy lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely little boy named Tim. Tim had no friends to play with. He lived in a small house with his mom and dad. Tim wanted to make a friend, but he didn't know how. + +One day, Tim saw a new neighbor move in next door. The neighbor had a big, round, red ball. Tim wanted to touch the ball and play with it. He thought maybe he could make a friend with the new neighbor. + +Tim went outside and walked to the neighbor's house. He said, "Hi, I am Tim. Can I touch your ball and play with you?" The neighbor smiled and said, "Yes, I would like that! My name is Sue." Tim and Sue played with the ball all day. They laughed and had fun. Tim was not lonely anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play in the woods near her house. One sunny day, she found a big, green bow on the ground. Lucy was very happy and picked it up. + +In the woods, Lucy met a friendly squirrel. The squirrel saw the bow and felt envious. He wanted a bow too! So, Lucy and the squirrel looked around the woods to find another bow for the squirrel. + +After a while, they found a small, blue bow near a tree. The squirrel was very happy and put it on. Now, both Lucy and the squirrel had bows! They played together in the woods all day, wearing their bows and feeling special. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty little girl named Lucy. She loved to wear a pretty dress with a buckle on it. Every day, she played with her friends in the park. + +One day, Lucy and her friends decided to play a game. They wanted to see who could jump the highest. Lucy wanted to win, so she jumped as high as she could. But when she did, she heard a snap. Her pretty dress's buckle had broken! + +Lucy was sad and her friends helped her fix the buckle. They all learned that it's not important to win or be the best, but to have fun and help each other. From that day on, Lucy and her friends always played together and helped each other when they needed it. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Lily. Lily had a favorite toy, a filthy old bear named Teddy. Teddy was always by her side, even when he was very dirty. Lily loved Teddy so much. + +One sunny day, Lily and Teddy went to the park to play. They saw a big pond with lots of ducks. Lily had an idea. She said to Teddy, "Let's throw bread to the ducks!" Teddy nodded, and they threw bread to the ducks together. The ducks were very happy. + +As they played, Lily saw a shiny star in the sky. She knew stars could make wishes come true. She closed her eyes and made a wish. She wished for Teddy to be clean and not filthy anymore. When she opened her eyes, Teddy was clean and fluffy! Lily and Teddy played all day, happy and full of joy. +Once upon a time, in a small hidden house, there lived a little girl named Lily. She had a big room with lots of toys. Lily loved to play all day long. Her favorite toy was a small light that she could turn on and off. + +One night, Lily was playing with her light before bed. She turned it on and off, on and off. It was so much fun! But then, the light stopped working. Lily started to panic. She was scared of the dark and didn't know what to do. + +Lily took a deep breath and decided to be brave. She walked slowly to her bed and felt for her soft blanket. She found it and pulled it up to her chin. As she lay there, her eyes started to get used to the dark. Soon, she wasn't scared anymore. Lily closed her eyes and went to sleep, knowing that she didn't need the light to be brave. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly cat named Dare. Dare loved to play with his dish. One day, he went outside to play with his dish in the sun. + +As Dare played, he saw a dog named Spot. Spot looked at Dare's dish and said, "Can I play too?" Dare said, "Yes, let's play together." So, Dare and Spot played with the dish all day. + +At the end of the day, Dare and Spot were tired. They sat under a tree and shared a big meal from Dare's dish. They became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a strong man named Tom. He wanted to open a hotel. He found a big house and said, "This will be my hotel!" + +One day, a little girl named Sally came to the hotel. She was very tired. She asked Tom, "Can I sleep here?" Tom said, "Yes, you can sleep in my hotel." + +At night, Sally heard a loud noise. She was scared. Tom came to her room and said, "Don't worry, I am strong. I will keep you safe." Sally felt better and went back to sleep. The next day, Sally said, "Thank you, Tom!" and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was deaf, but he was very good at playing with his friends. One day, Spot saw a ball near a wire fence. He wanted to take the ball and play with his friends. + +Spot tried to take the ball, but it was stuck in the wire fence. He pulled and pulled, but the ball would not come out. Spot was sad, but he did not give up. He thought of a way to get the ball out of the wire fence. + +Spot found a big stick and used it to push the ball out of the wire fence. He was so happy when he finally took the ball. Spot ran to his friends and they played with the ball all day long. Even though Spot was deaf, he was still a very smart and happy dog. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Mia. She lived on an island with her mom, dad, and cat. Mia loved to play outside and look at the big blue sea. + +One day, Mia saw a big boat near the island. Some mean people came off the boat and started to take things from the island. They took fruits, flowers, and even Mia's cat! Mia wanted to stop them, but she was too small. + +Mia's mom and dad told her to be brave and remind the mean people to be nice. So Mia went to the mean people and said, "Please be nice and give back our things!" The mean people listened to Mia and felt bad. They gave back everything they took, even Mia's cat. + +In the end, the mean people said sorry and left the island. Mia was very brave and her mom, dad, and cat were so proud of her. They all lived happily on their island, and Mia always reminded everyone to be nice. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. Many animals wanted to win. A fast dog, a scared cat, and a strong horse were in the race. + +The prize for the race was a big freezer. The animals wanted the freezer to keep their food cold. They all ran very fast to win the prize. + +The scared cat ran faster and faster. It wanted to win the freezer. The fast dog and the strong horse tried hard too. But the scared cat won the race! The cat was very happy to win the big freezer. And all the animals clapped and cheered for the cat. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She was a very obedient girl who always listened to her mom and dad. One day, her mom asked her to go to the store to buy some butter. Lily said "Yes, mom!" and went to the store. + +On the way to the store, she saw a big tree with lots of yummy fruits. Lily thought, "I will pick some fruits for mom and dad too!" She tried to reach the fruits, but they were too high. Then, a nice man came and helped her. He pushed on the tree, and the tree yielded its fruits. Lily said, "Thank you!" and put the fruits in her bag. + +Lily went to the store, bought the butter, and went back home. She gave the butter and fruits to her mom and dad. They were so happy and proud of their obedient little girl. They all enjoyed the fruits and butter together, and Lily felt good because she had helped her family. +One day, a boy named Tim was eager to go on a fun trip. He wanted to play in the water with his red kayak. Tim asked his mom, "Can we go to the lake today?" His mom said, "Yes, let's go!" + +When they got to the lake, Tim saw his friend Sam. Sam was also eager to play in the water. Tim and Sam put their kayaks in the water and started to paddle. They saw a big fish and tried to squeeze their kayaks close to see it better. + +After a while, Tim and Sam were tired from all the fun. They went back to the shore and ate some yummy sandwiches. They squeezed the last bit of fun out of the day before it was time to go home. Tim and Sam said goodbye and promised to have another kayak adventure soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was an intelligent boy who loved to learn new things. One day, he found a big book about math. Tim was so happy! He wanted to learn all about numbers and counting. + +Tim took the big book to his mom. "Mom, can you teach me math?" he asked. His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Tim! Let's start right now." They sat down at the table and opened the book. Tim's mom showed him how to count from one to ten. Tim was so excited that he snapped his fingers with joy. + +Every day, Tim and his mom would learn more about math. They counted apples, toys, and even the stars in the sky. Tim was so proud of himself. He knew that he was becoming smarter and smarter every day. And his mom was very proud of her intelligent little boy. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to learn new things. One day, Lucy's mom asked her to help make dinner. Lucy was very excited. + +Lucy and her mom went to the kitchen. Mom said, "Lucy, can you help me cut the vegetables for dinner?" Lucy tried to cut the vegetables, but it was hard. Lucy was persistent. She did not give up. She kept trying until she was able to do it. + +After they finished making dinner, Lucy and her mom sat down to eat. Lucy said, "Mom, I learned how to cut vegetables today!" Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you did a great job, Lucy! I am proud of you for not giving up." They enjoyed their dinner, and Lucy was happy that she learned something new. +Once upon a time, in a big, big forest, there was a mighty lion. The lion was very strong and very fast. He liked to run in zigzag paths through the trees. All the animals in the forest were his friends. + +One sunny day, the mighty lion met a little mouse in the forest. The mouse was sad. The lion asked, "Why are you sad, little mouse?" The mouse said, "I can't find my way home. I am lost." + +The mighty lion wanted to help the little mouse. He offered to take the mouse home. The mouse was very happy. They walked and walked, the lion running in zigzag paths and the mouse following him. Soon, they found the mouse's home. + +The little mouse said, "Thank you, mighty lion, for helping me find my way home." The lion was happy to help his friend. They both said goodbye and the lion continued his zigzag run through the big, big forest. +One sunny day, a little dog named Max went for a walk. Max was very happy because it was warm outside. He saw his friend, a big cat named Tom. Tom looked sad and worried. Max asked, "Why are you worried, Tom?" + +Tom said, "I lost my toy. I don't know where it is." Max wanted to help his friend. They both looked for the toy together. They took turns looking under rocks and behind trees. Max knew that helping his friend would make Tom happy. + +After looking for a long time, Max found the toy under a big bush. He was so happy that he wagged his tail. He gave the toy to Tom. Tom was very happy and said, "Thank you, Max!" Max and Tom played with the toy together. They were both happy and not worried anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a modern rubber ball named Bouncy. Bouncy lived in a big toy box with other toys. Bouncy liked to play with the little boy named Timmy. Bouncy hoped to play with Timmy every day. + +One sunny day, Bouncy and Timmy went outside to play. Bouncy said, "Timmy, I hope we can play catch today!" Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, Bouncy! I love to play catch with you!" + +They played catch and had lots of fun. Bouncy was happy, and Timmy was happy too. When it was time to go inside, Timmy put Bouncy back in the toy box. Bouncy hoped they could play again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, in a land full of animals, there was a tough turtle named Tim. Tim had a big shell on his back. This shell was like a shield. It kept Tim safe from harm. + +One day, Tim went for a walk. He saw his friend, a little bunny named Bella. Bella was sad. She said, "Tim, can you help me? I lost my toy." Tim wanted to help his friend. He said, "I will bring your toy back to you, Bella." + +Tim looked high and low for the toy. He found it under a big tree. Tim used his shield-like shell to push the toy out. He then picked it up and brought it to Bella. Bella was so happy to have her toy back. She hugged Tim and said, "Thank you, Tim! You are a very good friend." Tim was happy that he could help his friend, and they played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a big man. He had a wife. They lived in a small house. The big man liked to turn things. He turned the door to open it. He turned the wheel on his bike. He turned the key to start his car. + +One day, the big man and his wife went for a walk. They saw a big tree. The big man wanted to turn the tree. He pushed and pushed. The tree did not turn. The big man was sad. + +The wife had an idea. She found a big stick. She gave it to the big man. The big man used the stick to turn the tree. The tree turned! The big man and his wife were happy. They went home and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a pale blue train. The train lived in a small town with many people. The train loved to go fast on the tracks. + +One day, the train was going very fast. A little bird saw the train and wanted to warn the people. The bird flew to the people and said, "The train is going too fast! Be careful!" + +The people heard the bird's warning and stopped what they were doing. They waited for the train to pass by. The train saw the people and slowed down. The people were safe, and the train learned to go slower. + +From that day on, the pale blue train always went slow when it was near the people. The little bird and the train became good friends. They were happy to keep the town safe together. +Once upon a time, there was a thin dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and run in the park. One day, Spot saw a big bone under a tree. He was very happy and wanted to hold it in his mouth. + +Spot held the bone and ran around the park. He showed it to his friends, the cat and the bird. They all knew that something fun would happen with the bone. Spot hid the bone in a secret place, so he could play with it later. + +The next day, Spot went to find the bone. He dug and dug, and there it was! Spot held the bone and ran to his friends. They all played a game of catch with the bone. Spot was so happy that he found the bone and could play with his friends. And they all knew that the big bone would bring them more fun days together. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot had a red ball. He loved to play with his ball in the park. One day, Spot saw a big tree. He saw a bird with a red nose. + +Spot wanted to be friends with the bird. So, he thought of a plan. He would deliver his red ball to the bird. Spot picked up the ball with his mouth and ran to the tree. He barked and the bird looked down. + +The bird saw the red ball and flew down. The bird and Spot played with the ball. They became best friends. Spot was happy that he could share his red ball with the bird with the red nose. They played together every day. +Once upon a time, in a big, pretty landscape, there was a stubborn little dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play all day long. He would chase the birds and roll in the grass. Spot was very happy. + +One day, Spot got a small hurt on his leg. His leg was not feeling good. Spot's mom said, "You need to rest and heal, Spot." But Spot was stubborn and did not want to stop playing. + +Spot's mom was smart. She made a cozy bed for Spot to rest in. She gave him a soft toy to play with while he lay down. Spot started to like resting. Slowly, his leg began to heal. Soon, Spot was all better and could run and play in the big, pretty landscape again. +Once upon a time, in a small park, there was a unique football. This football could glow when it was dark. All the kids loved to play with it. + +One day, a little boy named Tim and a little girl named Sue found the football. They were so happy. "Look, Sue! The football glows!" Tim said. Sue smiled and said, "Yes! Let's play with it!" + +So, Tim and Sue played with the glowing football. They kicked it high and low. They laughed and had fun. The unique football made them very happy. And they played until the sun went down and the stars came out. +Once upon a time, there was a large elephant named Ella. Ella loved to eat peanuts. One day, she saw a small mouse named Max. Max was very hungry and wanted to eat a peanut too. + +Ella wanted to lend Max a peanut, but she was scared. She thought, "If I give Max a peanut, I will have less peanuts for myself." But Max looked so hungry, and Ella knew it was right to share. + +So, Ella lent Max a peanut. Max was so happy and said, "Thank you, Ella!" They both ate their peanuts and became good friends. From that day on, Ella and Max shared peanuts and played together. The moral of the story is that sharing with others can make us happy and create new friendships. +Once upon a time, there was a humble dog named Spot. Spot liked to play with shapes. He had a toy with many shapes like a circle, a square, and a triangle. Spot loved his toy very much. + +One day, Spot went to the park with his toy. He saw a big tree and wanted to play there. Spot put his toy down and started to dig. He was having so much fun. But when he looked back, his toy was gone! + +Spot looked everywhere for his toy. He asked his friends to help him. They all looked high and low. At last, they found a little girl holding Spot's toy. She said she was sorry and didn't know it was his. Spot was happy to have his toy back. He knew it was important to pay attention to his things. And from that day on, Spot always took care of his toy with the shapes. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks with her dog, Max. One day, they went on a walk in the park. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. + +As they walked, Lily saw a big stone with the word "test" on it. She didn't know what it meant, but she wanted to find out. So, she took a slow step towards the stone. Max followed her, wagging his tail. + +Lily took a big step and climbed up the stone. She looked around and saw her friends trying to cross a bridge. They were scared and didn't know how to do it. Lily thought for a moment, then she took a slow step and showed them how to cross the bridge one step at a time. + +Her friends followed her, and soon they all crossed the bridge safely. They were so happy and thanked Lily for helping them. From that day on, Lily and her friends learned the importance of taking things slow and one step at a time. + +The moral of the story is: "Slow and steady wins the race." +One day, a little boy named Tim went to class. In class, he saw a funny girl named Sue. Sue had a big red hat. Tim thought the hat was very funny. He wanted to talk to Sue. + +Tim said, "Hi Sue, I think your hat is funny!" Sue smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim. I like your blue shirt." They became friends and liked to play together. + +One day, they saw a big box in the class. Tim and Sue thought it was a surprise. They could not wait to see what was inside. The next day, their teacher opened the box. Inside was a big funny hat for everyone in the class! Tim and Sue laughed and had fun wearing the funny hats with their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a fearful boy, always scared of trying new things. One day, his mom gave him a tool, a small spoon, to taste some food she made. + +Tim looked at the spoon and the food. He was scared to taste it. But his mom said, "Don't be scared, Tim. Just use the tool and try it. It's yummy!" So Tim took a deep breath and used the spoon to taste the food. + +The food was so yummy! Tim was happy he tried it. He was not fearful anymore. Now, he uses his tool, the little spoon, to taste new foods all the time. And he learned that trying new things can be fun! +Once upon a time, in a deep, deep forest, there was a little bug. The little bug was sad because he had no friends. He walked around the forest, looking for someone to play with. + +One sunny day, the little bug met a big bug. The big bug said, "Hi, little bug! Do you want to be my friend?" The little bug was so happy. He said, "Yes, I want to be your friend!" + +The big bug and the little bug played together every day. They cared for each other and helped each other. When the little bug was hungry, the big bug gave him food. When the big bug was sad, the little bug made him laugh. They were the best of friends and lived happily in the deep, deep forest. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived an old man. He was very wise and kind. One day, while he was walking, he saw a sad boy. The boy was trying to build a tower with blocks, but it kept falling down. The old man stopped to help the boy. + +The old man said, "Do not give up. Let's try again." Together, they built the tower. They worked hard, and the tower grew tall. Then, a magic fairy appeared. She was very happy to see their success. + +The fairy said, "You both did a great job. I will give you a gift." She gave the boy a special block that would make his tower strong. The boy was very happy, and so was the old man. They learned that if you work together and never give up, you can do anything. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim found a book. The book was a novel. It was hanging on a tree. Tim thought it was a bit odd but he was happy to find it. + +"Wow! A new book to read," said Tim. He tried to read the novel, but it was too big for him. Tim felt sad. He wanted to read the novel, but it was not fit for him. + +One day, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue was older and could read big books. Tim asked Sue, "Can you read the novel to me?" Sue said, "Yes, I can." So they sat under the tree, and Sue read the novel to Tim. They both felt happy and had fun. +One day, a pretty cat named Lily was playing in the yard. She saw a small house and wanted to enter. Inside the house, there was a card on the floor. Lily picked up the card and saw a picture of a dog on it. + +Lily did not like dogs. They were big and scary. She wanted to take the card out of the house. But when she tried to leave, the door was closed. Lily was sad and scared. She did not know how to open the door. + +Then, a nice bird came and saw Lily. The bird saw that Lily was sad. The bird helped Lily open the door. Lily was happy and thanked the bird. She took the card out of the house and played in the yard again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a tidy house with her mom and dad. Lily loved to play with her toys and help her mom clean the house. + +One day, Lily found a letter on the floor. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. "Look, mom, a letter!" Lily said. Her mom smiled and said, "That's right, Lily. This is a letter from your grandma. She sent it to us because she trusts us to read it." + +Lily wanted to read the letter too, but she didn't know how. So, her mom read it out loud to her. The letter said, "Dear Lily, I hope you are having fun and being a good girl. I miss you and can't wait to see you soon. Love, Grandma." + +Lily was so happy to hear from her grandma. She gave her mom a big hug and said, "I trust you, mom. You always help me learn new things." And from that day on, Lily and her mom read many more letters together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, thick tree. A little bird lived on a branch of the tree. The bird liked to sit on the tree and sing songs. + +One day, a small boy came to the tree. The boy wanted to own the tree. He thought the tree was very nice. He put his shoulder against the tree and tried to push it. But the tree was too big and strong. + +The little bird saw the boy and flew down. The bird sat on the boy's shoulder and sang a song. The boy was happy and smiled. He decided to let the tree be and just enjoy the bird's songs. They became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big guard named Tom. Tom had a key to unlock a special door. Behind the door, there were many toys. All the kids loved Tom because he let them play with the toys. + +One day, a little boy named Tim saw Tom with the key. Tim was jealous because he wanted to unlock the door too. He asked Tom if he could hold the key. Tom said, "Yes, but only if you promise to be a good guard like me." + +Tim promised to be a good guard. He took the key and unlocked the door. All the kids came to play with the toys. They were very happy. Tom smiled at Tim and said, "You are a good guard too." Tim was no longer jealous and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy mixer named Max. Max lived on a big farm with his friend, a happy truck named Tim. They worked together every day to help the farmer. + +One sunny day, Tim had to load some dirt into Max. Max was very grumpy because he didn't like dirt. But Tim was happy and said, "Don't worry, Max. We will make the farm look nice and clean." + +Max started to mix the dirt. He mixed and mixed and mixed. As he mixed, he saw that the dirt was making the farm look better. Max started to feel less grumpy and more happy. + +In the end, Max and Tim made the farm look beautiful. Max learned that even if he didn't like dirt, he could still help make things better. And from that day on, Max the mixer was not grumpy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a toy made of gold. He loved it very much. One day, he took it to the park to play. + +At the park, he met a big boy named Max. Max saw Tim's gold toy and wanted it. He said, "Can I play with your gold toy? I don't have any toys available." Tim was kind and said, "Yes, you can play with it for a little while." + +Max took the toy and started to tease Tim. He said, "I have your gold toy now, and I won't give it back!" Tim was sad and asked, "Please, can I have my toy back?" But Max just laughed and ran away with the toy. + +Tim cried and went home. He told his mom what happened. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Tim. We can try to find another toy for you." But Tim knew he would never find a gold toy like that again. And he never saw Max or his gold toy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a blue boat. The boat liked to sail on the water. One day, the boat met a red boat. The red boat said, "I can sail faster than you!" + +The blue boat felt sad. It wanted to show it could sail fast too. So, the blue boat and the red boat had a race. They sailed as fast as they could. The wind blew hard. The boats went very fast. + +In the end, the blue boat won the race. The red boat said, "You are fast! Good job!" The blue boat was happy. It had a new friend. They both sailed together, carrying a big case full of toys for all the kids on the land. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet deer. The deer lived in a big forest. The forest was full of trees and flowers. The deer liked to play with his friends, the birds and the rabbits. + +One day, the deer was playing with his friend, the rabbit. They were running and jumping together. The rabbit said, "I am so happy to be your friend, deer." The deer smiled and said, "I am happy too, rabbit." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. The deer and the rabbit stopped playing. They looked around to see what it was. It was a big truck. The truck was making a lot of noise. The deer and the rabbit were scared. + +The deer said to the rabbit, "We must be quiet and hide." They found a safe place behind a big tree. They stayed quiet and waited for the truck to go away. + +When the truck was gone, the deer and the rabbit came out from behind the tree. They were happy to be safe. They continued to play and have fun in their quiet forest home. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Tom. Tom had a band of animal friends. In the band, Tom played the big drum. His friends played other things like the little horn and the small bell. They liked to make music together. + +One sunny day, the band went to the park to play. They found a big tree and sat under it. They started to play their music. The sound was very nice. Many people came to hear them play. + +As they played, a ball came and struck Tom's big drum. The music stopped. A little boy came to get the ball. He said sorry to Tom and his friends. The band started to play again. Everyone was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a very patient boy. One day, Tim found a paper on the ground. It was a license. Tim wanted to find the person who lost the license. + +Tim asked his friend, Sam. "Did you lose this?" Sam said, "No, but let's go find the person who did." They walked and asked people if they lost their license. Some people said yes, but it was not theirs. Tim and Sam did not give up. + +Finally, they found the person who lost the license. The person was happy and said, "Thank you!" But the person was not careful and they tear the license by accident. Tim and Sam felt sad, but they learned that it is important to be patient and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a dark house. In the house, there was a chimney. The chimney was very big and tall. Every day, a little boy named Tim would look at the chimney and wonder what was inside. + +One day, Tim saw a rope hanging from the chimney. He wanted to see what was at the top, so he started to pull the rope. As he pulled, he saw something coming down from the chimney. It was a big, fluffy cat! The cat was happy to be out of the dark chimney. + +Tim and the cat became best friends. They played together every day. The cat loved to climb the chimney and watch Tim pull the rope. They lived happily ever after in the dark house with the big, tall chimney. +Once upon a time, there was a great big mattress. It was soft and fluffy. The mattress lived in a room with a little girl named Lily. + +One day, Lily saw the mattress wave at her. She was very surprised! She waved back at the mattress and they became friends. + +Lily and the mattress had lots of fun together. They played games and jumped up and down. They were very happy. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little mole. This mole lived in a big forest. The forest was very old, so we call it ancient. The mole was very happy in the ancient forest. + +One day, the mole did something bad. He took food from his friend, the rabbit. The rabbit was very sad. The mole's mom found out and said, "You must be punished for this." The mole felt very sorry for what he did. + +The mole's mom said, "You must give the food back to the rabbit and say sorry." The mole did what his mom said. The rabbit was happy again. The mole learned not to take things from his friends. From that day on, the mole was a good friend to everyone in the ancient forest. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Mark. Mark liked to play with his big red ball. He would throw it high in the sky and catch it. + +One hot day, Mark was very thirsty. He went to the cooler to get some cold water. The cooler was tight, but Mark was strong. He opened it and drank the cold water. It made him feel better. + +After drinking the water, Mark went back to play with his ball. He threw the ball high in the sky again. This time, it went so high that it touched the clouds. Mark was so happy and he played all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a big factory. In the factory, there were many smart people who made things. One day, a very intelligent man named Tom came to the factory. Tom knew how to listen very well. + +Tom listened to the sounds in the factory. He heard machines go "beep" and "boop". He heard people talking and laughing. Tom liked the sounds in the factory. He wanted to make the factory even better. + +So, Tom talked to the people in the factory. They listened to his ideas. Together, they made the factory better and happier. Everyone was glad that Tom was there to help. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a panda named Pandy. Pandy was a selfish panda. He did not like to share his toys or his food with others. + +One hot day, Pandy was eating an ice cream cone. He saw his friend, Bunny, hopping towards him. Bunny looked very hot and tired. "Pandy, can I have some of your ice cream? I am so hot, and it looks like it will melt soon," Bunny asked. + +Pandy thought for a moment. He did not want to share, but he also did not want his ice cream to melt. So, Pandy said, "Okay, Bunny, you can have some." Bunny was so happy, and they both enjoyed the ice cream together. Pandy learned that sharing could be fun, and he was not selfish anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to eat pastry. One day, she found a pastry shop that had just opened. Lucy was so happy and went inside to buy a pastry. + +Lucy took a big bite of the pastry and it tasted terrible. She wanted to throw it away, but her mom told her not to waste food. So, Lucy decided to eat the whole pastry. As she ate the terrible pastry, she started to sneeze. She sneezed so much that she couldn't stop. + +Lucy's mom saw her sneezing and said, "You should have listened to your body when the pastry tasted terrible." Lucy learned that it is important to listen to her body and not eat things that don't taste good. From that day on, Lucy only ate food that was good for her and made her feel good. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful boy named Tim. He loved to watch videos on his mom's phone. His favorite video was about a funny cat that made him laugh a lot. + +One day, Tim asked his mom, "Mom, can I watch the funny cat video again?" His mom said, "Of course, but you must repeat after me, 'I will only watch it once more today.'" Tim repeated the words, "I will only watch it once more today." + +Tim watched the video and laughed. He was happy and went outside to play. He told his friend about the funny cat video. They both laughed and played together, repeating the funny cat's actions. They had a great day, and Tim learned that sharing fun things with friends is even better than watching videos alone. +One day, a girl named Amy went to her friend Tim's house. They wanted to have a fun day together. They played with toys and laughed a lot. After playing, they felt hungry. So, they went to the kitchen to find something to eat. + +Tim's mom had made a dessert for them. It was a sour lemon pie. Tim took a bite and said, "Yuck! This is too sour for me!" Amy tried it too and made a funny face. They both laughed. + +Amy had an idea. She said, "Let's send a piece of this sour dessert to my brother. He loves sour things!" They put a piece of the pie in a box and gave it to Amy's mom. She took it to Amy's brother. He loved it and said, "Thank you!" Tim and Amy felt happy that they could share the dessert with someone who liked it. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly swan. He had big feet and a long neck. He lived in a pond with many beautiful swans. The ugly swan was sad because he did not look like the others. + +One day, a wise old frog saw the ugly swan crying. The frog went to the swan and urged him to be happy. The frog said, "You are special and you can do great things." The ugly swan listened to the frog and started to feel better. + +As time went by, the ugly swan grew up and became a beautiful swan. All the other swans were amazed by his change. The ugly swan was now happy and proud of who he was. The moral of the story is to always believe in yourself and know that you are special, no matter how you look. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a toy car. The car had no battery. Tim was sad. He went to his dad, who was bald, and said, "Daddy, I need a battery for my car." + +Daddy looked at the car and said, "Let's go find a battery." They looked everywhere. Tim started to wonder if they would ever find one. + +Finally, they found a battery in a drawer. Tim put the battery in the car. The car started to move. Tim and his dad were happy. They played with the car all day, and the conflict was over. +One day, a curious little mole went to the park. He wanted to play and see what was there. The sun was shining, and the sky was blue. The mole was very happy. + +At the park, the mole met a big cat. The cat said, "Hello, little mole. Do you want to play with me?" The mole was excited and said, "Yes, I want to play with you, big cat!" + +The cat and the mole played all day. They ran and jumped and had lots of fun. The mole was very tired, but he was happy. The cat and the mole became good friends, and they went to the park to play every day. +Once upon a time, in a big blue house, lived a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big toy box filled with lots of fun toys. One day, Tim wanted to find his favorite toy car. He looked and looked, but he could not find it. Tim felt terrible. + +Tim's mom saw him looking sad and asked, "Tim, why are you so sad?" Tim said, "I can't find my toy car, and I feel terrible." His mom said, "Let's look for it together!" + +So Tim and his mom started to look for the toy car. They looked under the bed, inside the closet, and behind the door. As they were looking, Tim accidentally stepped on a small toy. "Ouch!" he cried. His mom said, "Be careful, Tim. Watch where you step." + +Finally, Tim found his favorite toy car hiding behind the big blue toy box. He was so happy! Tim said, "Thank you, Mom, for helping me find my toy car. I don't feel terrible anymore." His mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tim. I'm always here to help you." And they played with the toy car together, having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a famous man named Bob. Bob was famous for his ability to print beautiful pictures. Everyone in town loved his pictures. One day, a little girl named Sally came to Bob's shop. + +"Can you print a picture for me?" asked Sally. Bob smiled and said, "Sure, what would you like me to print?" Sally thought for a moment and said, "I want a picture of a pretty flower on my waist." Bob agreed and started to print the flower on Sally's waist. + +After some time, Bob finished the print. Sally looked down and saw the flower on her waist. She was very happy. But then, something bad happened. The ink from the print started to spread all over Sally's clothes. It made a big mess. + +Sally started to cry. Bob tried to help, but he couldn't fix the mess. Sally's clothes were ruined, and she was very sad. Even though Bob was famous for his prints, he couldn't make everything perfect. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Max. Max loved to skip and play in the park with his friends. One day, Max saw a big ball and wanted to play with it. + +Max ran and skipped to the ball. He picked it up with his mouth and started to play. Max was having so much fun, but he began to feel his stomach hurt. Max did not know why his stomach hurt, but he kept playing with the ball. + +Soon, Max's stomach hurt too much, and he could not play anymore. Max was sad that he could not play with his friends. Max went home and lay down, wishing his stomach would feel better. But his stomach did not feel better, and Max was sad for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a big machine. The machine was very loud and terrible. It scared all the animals in the forest. One day, a small bird decided to talk to the machine. + +"Please stop being loud and terrible," said the small bird. "You are scaring all my friends in the forest." + +The machine felt sad. It did not want to scare the animals. It wanted to help them. So, the machine thought of a way to prevent being terrible. + +The machine decided to sing a soft and sweet song instead of being loud. All the animals in the forest came to listen. They were happy and not scared anymore. + +From that day on, the machine and the animals lived happily in the forest. The machine prevented being terrible, and the animals loved their new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little train named Choo-Choo. Choo-Choo loved to go on adventures and explore new places. One day, Choo-Choo found a tunnel. The tunnel was dark and scary, but Choo-Choo was brave. Choo-Choo pushed through the tunnel and came out on the other side. + +Choo-Choo was happy to find a new place to explore, but then he realized he was lost. He didn't know how to get back home. Choo-Choo felt scared and alone. But then he remembered his dependable friend, the owl. The owl always knew the way home. + +Choo-Choo called out to the owl and soon enough, the owl came to his rescue. The owl showed Choo-Choo the way back home and Choo-Choo was grateful for his dependable friend. From that day on, Choo-Choo never forgot to bring the owl on his adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her toys. One day, she found a big red apple sitting on the ground. It looked so delicious, she couldn't resist taking a bite. + +As she was munching on the apple, she noticed a little bug crawling on the tip of her finger. She tried to shake it off, but it wouldn't budge. She didn't want the bug to bite her, so she carefully used her other hand to flick it away. + +Later that day, Lily's mom came out to check on her. She noticed a small mark on Lily's finger and asked what happened. Lily told her about the bug and how she flicked it away. Her mom smiled and said, "Good thing you didn't let it bite you! Next time, be careful and watch out for bugs." From that day on, Lily always checked the tips of her fingers before taking a bite of anything she found outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the river and watch the otters swim. One day, she saw a lovely otter with shiny fur. She wanted to touch it, but her mom said she had to be careful. + +Lily decided to examine the otter from afar. She watched it play and splash in the water. Suddenly, the otter came out of the river and walked towards Lily. She was scared at first, but then realized the otter just wanted to say hello. + +Lily and the otter became friends and played together by the river every day. They would examine the rocks and plants and have so much fun. Lily was so happy to have a lovely otter friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a princess named Lily. She was very excited because she was going to have a big party. She invited all of her friends to come and play with her. + +At the party, Lily and her friends played games and ate cake. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "I think it's going to freeze tonight!" Lily didn't know what that meant, but she was scared. + +Later that night, Lily and her friends were playing when they saw that everything outside was covered in ice. Lily was amazed and said, "Wow, it really did freeze!" Her friends were cold, but they were happy to be with Lily. They all went inside and cuddled up with blankets. Lily was so happy that her friends were there to keep her warm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to cook. She loved to make pancakes, and she always used her special pan to make them. One day, Lily's little brother, Max, came into the kitchen and wanted to help. But Max was ignorant about cooking and didn't know how to make pancakes. + +Lily tried to show Max how to make pancakes, but he didn't listen. He kept trying to push Lily out of the way and take over. Lily got frustrated and told Max to stop. But Max didn't listen and kept pushing. + +Suddenly, Max accidentally knocked over the pan and spilled pancake batter all over the floor. Lily was upset, but she knew it was partly her fault for not being patient with Max. She cleaned up the mess and decided to teach Max how to cook properly, so they could make pancakes together without any more accidents. From that day on, Lily and Max made pancakes together and had lots of fun in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a house with a big door. The door was locked and nobody could go inside. One day, a little girl found the key to unlock the door. She was very happy! + +When she went inside, she saw a rat with a hairy tail. The rat was very scared and ran away. The little girl was not scared. She followed the rat and found a big box. + +The box was also locked, but the little girl had a key. She unlocked the box and found a treasure inside! She was so happy and shared the treasure with her friends. They all had fun playing together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons. One day, her mommy gave her a new box of crayons. Lily was so happy and excited to use them. + +But then, her big brother came and wanted to use the crayons too. He insisted that he wanted to use the blue crayon. Lily didn't want to share because she wanted to use the blue crayon too. + +Mommy came and put a label on the blue crayon that said "Lily's crayon". That was nice of mommy to do that. Now Lily and her brother could share the other crayons and have fun drawing together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, huge elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to sing and would often sing in the jungle. One day, Ellie met a little bird named Tweet. + +"Hi, Ellie!" said Tweet. "You have a wide mouth. Can you sing me a song?" + +Ellie smiled and said, "Of course, Tweet! What song would you like me to sing?" + +Tweet thought for a moment and said, "Can you sing 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star'?" + +Ellie began to sing and her voice was so loud and beautiful that all the animals in the jungle could hear her. They all gathered around to listen to Ellie's song. + +After Ellie finished singing, Tweet said, "Wow, Ellie! You have an amazing voice. Thank you for singing for me." + +Ellie blushed and said, "Thank you, Tweet. I love to sing and I'm glad you enjoyed it." + +From that day on, Ellie and Tweet became best friends and Ellie would often sing for all the animals in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Max. Max loved to move around and play outside. One day, Max's owner showed him a video of other dogs playing in a park. Max barked happily and wagged his tail. + +Max's owner said, "Do you want to go to the park too, Max?" Max barked even louder, excited to go. So, Max's owner took him to the park. + +At the park, Max saw lots of other dogs running and playing. Max ran around and had fun too. But then, Max saw a big, mean dog. The mean dog growled at Max and chased him. Max tried to move away, but the mean dog caught him and hurt him. Max's owner was sad and had to take him to the vet. + +Max's owner said, "I'm sorry, Max. I didn't know there was a mean dog at the park." Max just whimpered and wished he was back home, safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweety. Tweety had a dream to fly high in the sky and see the world from above. One day, Tweety flapped her wings and flew up into the sky. She was happy and felt successful. + +As Tweety was flying, she saw a beautiful tree and decided to rest there. While resting, Tweety saw a worm on the ground and thought it looked yummy. She swooped down to grab the worm but missed and hit a branch. Ouch! Tweety hurt her eye and couldn't see very well. + +Tweety learned a valuable lesson that day. She realized that sometimes, in our excitement to achieve our dreams, we can miss important things and hurt ourselves. From then on, Tweety was more careful and always kept her eye on the prize, but also on what was important around her. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy had a long tail that he liked to play with. One day, Timmy went outside to play and he saw a big ball. The ball was too big for Timmy to play with, but he wanted to try. + +Timmy pushed the ball with his little paws, but it wouldn't move. Then, he remembered what his mommy had told him. She said, "If something is too heavy, you can roll it instead of lifting it." + +So, Timmy rolled the ball with his tail. It was hard work, but he kept rolling and rolling. Finally, the ball started to move. It rolled down the hill and Timmy chased after it. + +At the bottom of the hill, Timmy saw something harsh. It was a big, scary cat. Timmy was scared, but he remembered his tail. He rolled it up and the cat thought it was a snake. The cat ran away and Timmy was safe. From that day on, Timmy knew that his tail was not just for playing, but it could also save him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the bathroom to wash her hands. She turned on the faucet, but no water came out. "Mommy, the faucet is broken," she said. + +Her mommy came to see what was wrong. She looked at the faucet and said, "It seems like we need to get a new one. This one is very old and not very modern." + +Lily didn't know what modern meant, so she asked her mommy. "Modern means new and fancy," her mommy explained. "We will go to the store and get a new faucet tomorrow." + +Lily was happy to hear that. She went to bed dreaming about her new modern faucet. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One Wednesday, it was raining and they couldn't go outside to play. Lily felt sad and started to frown. + +Her mom wanted to cheer her up, so she brought out some toys to play with. Lily saw a doll and thought it was very attractive. She started to play with it and forgot all about being sad. + +Soon, Lily's friends came over and they all played together inside. They had so much fun that they didn't even notice the rain outside. Lily was happy again and didn't frown anymore. From then on, she knew that even on a rainy day, she could still have fun with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cat named Mittens who loved to play with string. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she noticed that Mittens didn't have any string to play with. + +Lily decided to lend Mittens some of her string. She was nervous because she didn't want Mittens to accidentally swallow the string. But she knew that Mittens would be sad without anything to play with. + +So, Lily carefully gave Mittens a piece of string to play with. Mittens was so happy and played with the string all day long. Lily was happy too, knowing that she had helped her friend have fun. From that day on, Lily always made sure to have extra string to lend to Mittens whenever he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny was very tired and wanted to go home. He walked and walked until he found his cozy home. But when he got inside, he felt restless. He couldn't sleep! Benny tried to close his eyes, but he couldn't stop shivering. + +He got up and walked around his home. He looked at his toys, but they didn't make him feel better. He looked out the window, but that didn't help either. Benny was still restless and shivering. + +Finally, Benny decided to make some hot cocoa. He boiled some water and added cocoa powder and sugar. When the cocoa was ready, Benny drank it all up. The warm cocoa made him feel better and he was finally able to go to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. She loved to build tall towers with her blocks. One day, her mom gave her a big package to open. Inside the package, there were many colorful toys to play with. Lily was so happy! + +She decided to build a big castle with her new toys. She stacked them up high and used her clever mind to make sure they wouldn't fall down. When she was finished, she invited her friends to come and play in her castle. They had so much fun together! + +From that day on, Lily loved to build new things with her toys and share them with her friends. She always remembered the special package her mom gave her and how it helped her to create something amazing. +Once upon a time, there was a kind woman named Lily. She loved to collect rare flowers in her garden. One day, she found a very special flower that she had never seen before. It was so rare that she wanted to share it with her friends. + +Lily invited her friends to her garden to see the rare flower. When they arrived, they all admired the beautiful flower. But they soon realized that they all had different favorite flowers in their own gardens. + +Lily had an idea. She asked her friends if they would like to unite their favorite flowers with hers to make a beautiful garden together. They all agreed and worked together to create a garden full of rare and beautiful flowers. From that day on, they all enjoyed the garden and the friendship they had created by uniting their flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved wearing her amazing hat everywhere she went. One day, she met her friend Timmy at the park. + +"Hi Timmy, do you like my hat?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, it's amazing!" replied Timmy. + +Suddenly, Lily realized she forgot her snacks at home. "Oh no, I forgot to bring snacks!" she exclaimed. + +"Don't worry, I can supply some cookies for us to share," said Timmy. + +Lily was so happy and grateful that Timmy had snacks to share. They sat on the grass and enjoyed their cookies while wearing their amazing hats. It was a wonderful day at the park with good friends and good snacks. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the park. One day, he went to the park with his mommy and daddy. They went to the playground and Timmy went on the slide. Wheee! It was so much fun! + +But then, Timmy got bored of the slide. He wanted to do something else. He saw some kids playing with a ball and he wanted to join them. But when he went to play, the other kids didn't want to play with him. Timmy felt sad and started to weep. + +His mommy and daddy saw him crying and came to comfort him. They told him that it's okay if the other kids didn't want to play with him. They said they loved him and they could play together. Timmy felt better and they all went to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a new cup that she loved to drink from every day. One day, Lily's little brother accidentally broke her new cup. Lily was very sad and started to cry. She said, "I hate when my things break." + +Lily's mom saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily showed her the broken cup and said, "I hate it when my things break." Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, we can get you a new cup." Lily smiled and felt happy again. + +The next day, Lily's mom surprised her with a new cup. Lily was so happy and said, "I love my new cup!" She drank from it all day and even brought it to bed with her at night. From that day on, Lily made sure to take extra care of her new cup so it wouldn't break again. +Once upon a time, there was a red bookshelf in a big room. A little girl named Lily loved to read books on the bookshelf. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her room. + +Lily said, "I don't want to clean up my room. It's too hard." + +Her mom replied, "If you don't clean up your room, your toys will shrink and disappear." + +Lily was scared, so she quickly cleaned up her room. She put all her toys back on the red bookshelf. When she was finished, her mom said, "Good job, Lily! Your toys are safe now." +Once upon a time, there was a big castle where the king lived. The king was very important and wore a shiny crown on his head. One day, the king went for a walk in the woods and saw a rabbit. The rabbit was so scared that it froze and didn't move. The king felt sorry for the rabbit and picked it up. The rabbit was pale and shivering, so the king took it back to the castle and gave it a warm blanket. From that day on, the rabbit became the king's new friend and they played together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends every day. One day, Benny saw a beautiful violin in a shop window. He wanted it so badly, but he didn't have enough money to buy it. + +Benny thought about stealing the violin, but he knew that was wrong. So, he decided to save his money by doing extra chores around the house. After a few weeks, Benny had saved enough money to buy the violin. + +But when he got to the shop, he saw a little girl crying because she couldn't afford to buy the violin she wanted. Benny knew what he had to do. He released his dream of owning the violin and gave his money to the little girl. She was so happy and grateful that she gave Benny a big hug. + +Benny learned that it's better to do the right thing and help others, even if it means giving up something you really want. And he realized that he didn't need a violin to be happy, because he already had great friends and a kind heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who needed a place to stay. It was getting dark and the birdie needed a shelter to sleep in. The birdie flew around looking for a bright and cozy place to stay. + +Finally, the birdie found a tree with a little hole in it. The hole was just the right size for the birdie to fit in. The birdie went inside and found a cozy spot to sleep. + +In the morning, the birdie woke up and saw that it had left a mark on the tree. But that was okay because the birdie was happy to have found a safe shelter to sleep in. From then on, the birdie always went back to that tree to sleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. One day, he had a race with his friend, Sarah. They both wanted to win the race. Timmy had a car that was orange and Sarah had a blue car. + +As they raced, Timmy's orange car struck Sarah's blue car and it went off the track. Sarah was sad and said, "You won, Timmy. But it's not fair. You struck my car." Timmy felt bad and said sorry. He gave Sarah a hug and they both played with their cars together. + +From that day on, they always played together and had fun races without striking each other's cars. They both learned that winning is not everything and being kind is more important. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old wolf. He lived in a big forest. One day, he went to the river to soak his paws. While he was soaking, he saw a little rabbit passing by. + +"Hello, little rabbit!" said the old wolf. + +"Hi, Mr. Wolf!" replied the little rabbit. + +"Why are you soaking your paws?" asked the little rabbit. + +"My paws are sore," said the old wolf. "Soaking them in the river makes them feel better." + +The little rabbit nodded and said, "I hope your paws feel better soon, Mr. Wolf." + +"Thank you, little rabbit," said the old wolf. "You are very kind." And with that, the old wolf went back to his den to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily was playing in her room when she heard a loud bell ringing outside. She ran to the window and saw a big truck with a man ringing the bell. + +Lily was so happy to hear the bell, but her mommy was miserable because it was so loud. She asked Lily to shut the window so they could have some peace and quiet. Lily didn't want to shut the window because she loved hearing the bell, but she knew it would make her mommy feel better. + +So, Lily shut the window and the bell sound became quieter. She felt proud of herself for being a good helper to her mommy. From that day on, whenever Lily heard the bell ringing, she would remember the time she helped her mommy and feel happy inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom gave her a box of powder to use. Lily was very excited to use it, but she didn't know how. + +So, she asked her mom, "Mommy, how do I use this powder?" Her mom replied, "First, you need to wet your face with water. Then, you can put the powder on your face and it will make your skin soft and pretty." + +Lily was happy to hear that, and she ran to the bathroom to try it out. She wet her face with water and then put the powder on her face. When she looked in the mirror, she saw that her face was very pretty and soft. + +Lily was very happy and she ran back to her mom to show her. "Look mommy, my face is so pretty and soft now!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you learned how to use the powder. You look beautiful!" And Lily felt very proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite stuffed owl named Hootie. One day, Hootie got very dirty and Lily needed to clean him. She put Hootie in the sink and let him soak in the water. After a while, she took him out and he was all clean and fit for cuddling again. Lily was very happy that Hootie was clean and snuggled with him all night long. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Sammy. Sammy loved to swim in the big blue ocean with his friends. One day, Sammy saw a shiny chain in the water. He wanted to play with it, but the chain was stuck on a rock. + +Sammy tried to pull the chain, but it wouldn't budge. He became frustrated and asked his friend, "What should I do?" His friend said, "Let's ask the big whale for help." + +So, Sammy and his friend swam to the big whale and asked for help. The big whale was happy to help and used his strong tail to pull the chain off the rock. Sammy was so happy and thanked the big whale. + +From that day on, Sammy learned that it's okay to ask for help when he can't do something on his own. He continued to swim with his friends in the big blue ocean, but he never played with chains again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy, but his mom always told him to chew it slowly. One day, Timmy got a big bag of candy from his grandma. He was so excited that he forgot to chew and swallowed it all at once. + +Later that night, Timmy's tummy hurt and he felt sick. His mom took him to the doctor, who said that Timmy had eaten too much candy and his tummy needed to rest. + +The next day, Timmy saw a flame in the fireplace. His mom told him that flames are hot and dangerous, and he should never touch them. Timmy remembered what happened to his tummy and promised to be careful. + +From then on, Timmy remembered to chew his candy slowly and never went near the flames. It was an easy lesson to learn, and Timmy was happy to be healthy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a thin cat named Mittens. One day, Lily wanted to go outside and play. She tied Mittens' leash to her wrist and they went outside. + +As they were walking, a bird flew by really fast and made a zoom sound. Lily and Mittens looked up and saw the bird flying in the sky. They watched as the bird zoomed around and around. + +Suddenly, Mittens saw a mouse and started to run after it. Lily tried to hold on to the leash, but it slipped out of her hand. Mittens ran so fast that the leash broke! Lily was sad because she lost her cat. + +But then, Mittens came back! He had caught the mouse and was holding it in his mouth. Lily was so happy to see Mittens and gave him a big hug. They went back inside and had some milk and cookies. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play sport with his friends. He was very good at running and kicking the ball. One day, Jack accidentally kicked the ball too hard and it broke his friend's window. Jack felt terrible and was scared to tell his friend. + +But then, Jack remembered that it's important to forgive and be honest. He went to his friend's house and said sorry. His friend forgave him and they continued to play sport together. Jack realized that even when we make mistakes, we can still be good friends if we forgive each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park to play on the swings and slide. He would go every day with his mom and dad. + +One day, Timmy's family had to pack up their things and move away. Timmy was sad because he didn't want to leave his friends and the park. + +But then, Timmy's mom told him that they were moving to a new house near a big park with lots of new friends to play with. Timmy felt happy again and couldn't wait to explore his new park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play in the yard with her yellow ball. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help prepare a picnic. Lily was so excited! She helped her mommy make sandwiches and put them in a basket. Then, they went outside to the yard and had a picnic. They ate yummy food and played with the yellow ball. It was a fun day for Lily and her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little mole who lived in a humble home under the ground. One day, the mole decided to go on an adventure to see what the world was like above the ground. He dug and dug until he finally made it to the surface. + +As he was walking, he heard a sound. "Freeze!" said a voice. It was a police officer who thought the mole was up to no good. The mole was scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then, the police officer realized that the mole was just exploring and meant no harm. "You're just a little mole," said the police officer. "You're not doing anything wrong." The mole felt relieved and continued on his adventure, grateful for the kind words of the police officer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved strawberries very much. One day, she went to the strawberry field to pick some strawberries. She saw a little boy who was also picking strawberries. + +"Hi, my name is Tim. Do you need help picking strawberries?" Tim asked. + +"Yes, please. Thank you for being helpful," Lily replied. + +Tim helped Lily pick the strawberries. They had a lot of fun together. They talked and laughed while picking strawberries. + +"I care about you, Lily. You are my friend," Tim said. + +"I care about you too, Tim. You are my friend too," Lily replied with a smile. + +From that day on, Lily and Tim picked strawberries together every day. They became best friends and had many more adventures together. +Once there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys, but he got bored playing with the same toys all the time. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to a toy store. In the toy store, there were many different toys. Timmy was so happy because he could choose a new toy to play with. + +Timmy saw a box with a picture of a robot on it. He wanted to see what was inside the box, so he peeked through the window. Inside the box, he saw lots of different equipment that he could use to build a robot. Timmy was so excited to play with his new toy and build his own robot. +Once upon a time, there was a brave dog named Max. Max was very loyal to his owner, a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing with a knife and accidentally cut herself. Max saw what happened and quickly ran to get help. + +He found Lily's mom and barked loudly to get her attention. When Lily's mom saw Max, she knew something was wrong and followed him back to where Lily was. Max had saved the day! + +Lily's mom thanked Max for being such a good dog and promised to give him a treat. Max wagged his tail happily and felt proud of himself for helping his best friend. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep the knife out of reach and Max continued to be her loyal protector. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a doll that she loved very much. The doll was her best friend and she took it everywhere she went. One day, Lily was feeling very sleepy, so she decided to take a nap with her doll. She snuggled up with her doll and closed her eyes. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and felt her bed shake. Her doll fell off the bed and onto the floor. Lily woke up and saw her doll lying on the ground. She picked up her doll and hugged it tightly. From that day on, Lily made sure her doll was always safely tucked in beside her when she went to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved playing basketball with his friends. One day, Timmy's dad gave him an old basketball. Timmy was so happy and hugged his dad. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, came over to play basketball. Timmy showed him his new old basketball. Billy said, "Wow, that's a cool old basketball! Can I play with it too?" + +Timmy said, "Sure, but you have to order it from me first." Billy didn't understand what "order" meant, so Timmy explained, "It means you have to ask nicely if you can use it." Billy said, "Okay, can I please use your old basketball?" Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, you can!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, his father gave him a toy car with many gears. Tim was so happy and played with it all day. He loved how the car went so high when he pushed it. + +But one day, Tim's toy car broke. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. His father told him to guess how they could fix it. Tim thought and thought, and then he remembered that his father had some tools in the shed. They went to the shed and found a hammer and some nails. Tim's father showed him how to fix the car using the tools. + +Tim was so happy that he could fix his toy car. He learned that if he tries hard and thinks about it, he can do anything. From that day on, he took good care of his toy car and all his other toys too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make them go on adventures. One day, she saw a ghost in her room. She was scared and ran to her mommy. Her mommy told her not to be afraid because the ghost was friendly and peaceful. + +The ghost told Lily that it was sad because nobody wanted to play with it. Lily felt sorry for the ghost and decided to be its friend. They played together and had lots of fun. After they finished playing, Lily said goodbye to the ghost and went to bed. + +The next day, Lily's mommy asked her to clean up her toys. Lily remembered how the ghost was sad because nobody wanted to play with it and decided to clean up her toys so that they would be happy and not lonely like the ghost. From that day on, Lily always made sure to keep her toys clean and tidy. The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind to others and keep things clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a mole digging a hole in the ground. The mole was very tiny and had soft brown fur. Lily thought the mole looked ordinary, but she still wanted to give it a gift. + +Lily ran back inside her house and grabbed a shiny rock. She ran back outside and gave the rock to the mole. The mole sniffed the rock and then buried it in the ground. Lily laughed and thought the mole must have really liked the gift. + +From then on, Lily visited the mole every day and gave it different gifts like flowers and leaves. The mole always buried the gifts in the ground, but Lily didn't mind. She was happy just to give the mole something special. +Once upon a time, there were two birds who lived in a big tree. They were friends, but sometimes they would quarrel over silly things like who gets to sit on the branch first. One day, the birds found a nest in the tree. They both wanted to keep the nest, but they didn't know how to share it. + +The first bird said, "I'm clever, so I should get the nest." + +The second bird replied, "But I found the nest first. It's mine!" + +They argued and argued until they were both very upset. Suddenly, a wise old owl flew by and heard the commotion. + +The owl said, "Why are you two quarrelling? You should share the nest and be friends." + +The birds thought about it and realized the owl was right. They decided to build a bigger nest together and live in it as friends. From that day on, they never quarrelled again and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty dress. One day, Lily went outside to play and it started to rain. She ran back inside, but her dress got all wet. + +Lily's mommy said, "Let's dry off your dress so you can dance again." They put the dress in the dryer and soon it was all dry. Lily smiled and put her dress back on. She danced around the house, happy to be dry and wearing her pretty dress again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big pig. The pig had a lot of money, but he was not happy. He wanted to be free and run in the fields. One day, the pig saw a hole in the fence and he ran out. He felt the sun on his back and the grass under his feet. He was so happy! He ran and ran until he came to a large tree. He sat down and watched the birds spring from branch to branch. The pig realized that money could not buy happiness, but freedom could. From that day on, the pig lived in the fields and enjoyed the simple life. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who wanted to learn how to fly. But every time he tried, he fell down and got hurt. His mommy birdie saw this and wanted to encourage him to keep trying. She sang a sweet song to him, telling him to never give up and to keep trying. + +The little birdie listened to his mommy and kept trying. Even though it was rough and he fell down many times, he didn't give up. He kept flapping his wings and eventually, he flew! + +The moral of the story is to never give up and to keep trying, even when things are rough. And always listen to those who encourage you, like mommy birdie did for her little one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy box with lots of toys inside. One day, she wanted to play with her favorite doll, but the toy box was locked. She didn't know where the key was, so she felt sad and lonely. + +Her mommy came to see what was wrong and saw that the toy box was locked. She found the key and unlocked the box. Lily was happy again and played with her doll. Later, her daddy came to fix a loose screw on the toy box so it wouldn't get locked again. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to keep the key in a safe place so she could always play with her toys. She was never lonely again because she had her toys to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy was very clumsy and always tripped over things. One day, he was walking in the forest when he saw a group of ants marching. + +"Hello, ants! Where are you marching to?" Timmy asked. + +"We are marching to our home. Do you want to come with us?" the ants replied. + +Timmy was very happy and decided to join the ants. But because he was so clumsy, he kept bumping into the other ants and falling over. The ants tried to help him, but he just couldn't keep up with their marching. + +Finally, they arrived at the ant's home and Timmy said goodbye to his new friends. "Thank you for letting me march with you, ants. Even though I'm clumsy, I had a great time!" he said. + +And with that, Timmy the mouse went on his way, feeling happy and grateful for his new adventure. +Once upon a time, in a little town, there was a polite dog named Max. Max loved to play with his friends. He liked to run and jump all day. Max was very good at playing. + +One day, Max saw a big tire in the park. He thought it would be fun to play with it. He pushed the tire with his nose and it rolled very fast. Max was very happy. He knew this tire would be great for a game with his friends. + +Max called his friends to come to the park. They all came and saw the big tire. Max said, "Let's play a game. When I say 'freeze,' you must stop and not move." His friends all agreed to play. Max rolled the tire and yelled, "Freeze!" All his friends stopped and did not move. They had so much fun playing the game with the tire. Max was happy that he found the tire and shared it with his friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big dog named Max. Max was a very rude dog. One day, Max saw a little cat named Lucy. Lucy was walking down the street, and Max wanted to play with her. + +Max ran up to Lucy and said, "Hey, let's play!" But Lucy was scared. She did not like Max because he was rude. She said, "No, I don't want to play with you. You are a rude dog." Max was sad, but he knew that he had to change his ways. + +So, Max decided to be a good dog. He lay down on the ground and let Lucy walk by. The next day, Max saw Lucy again. This time, he said, "Hello, Lucy. I am sorry for being rude. Can we be friends?" Lucy smiled and said, "Yes, Max. We can be friends." From that day on, Max and Lucy were the best of friends, and Max was never rude again. +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent crab named Bob. Bob lived on a sandy beach with many shells. One day, he found a big, pretty shell. Bob wanted to make the shell his new home. + +Bob saw his friend, the fish, swimming by. "Fish, can you help me solve how to move the shell?" asked Bob. "Sure, let's push it together," said the fish. They pushed and pushed, and the shell moved slowly. + +After a while, the shell was in the perfect spot. Bob said, "Thank you, fish! I am so happy with my new home." From that day on, Bob and the fish were best friends. They played together and helped each other solve problems. +One day, a little girl named Amy went to play outside. She wanted to find hidden things in her yard. She looked under rocks and behind trees. She felt happy when she found a pretty rock or a funny bug. + +Amy saw her friend Tom by the fence. Tom looked sad. Amy asked, "Why are you sad, Tom?" Tom said, "I lost my toy car. I can't find it anywhere." Amy wanted to help Tom feel better. She said, "Let's look for your car together!" + +Amy and Tom looked all around the yard. They looked in the grass and under bushes. Finally, Amy found the hidden toy car under a big leaf. Tom was so happy! He said, "Thank you, Amy!" They played with the car for the rest of the day, feeling happy and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim in the big blue sea. One day, while swimming, he saw something shiny on the sea floor. He swam down to see what it was. + +Fin found a pretty gem that was an unknown color he had never seen before. He was very happy and wanted to show all his friends. So, he took the gem and swam back up to the top of the water. + +Fin showed the gem to his friends, and they all loved it too. They played with the gem and swam around it all day. At the end of the day, they put the gem back on the sea floor for other fish to find and enjoy. And they all swam happily ever after. +One day, a bee named Billy felt regret. He left his hive without saying bye to his mom. He flew to find a pretty flower. He found an attractive red one. He said, "Wow! So pretty!" + +A little girl named Lucy saw Billy. She said, "Hi, bee! I like your hive. But why do you look sad?" Billy said, "I feel bad. I did not say bye to my mom." Lucy said, "You should go say sorry." + +Billy flew back to his hive. He said sorry to his mom. She hugged him and said, "It's okay. I love you." Billy felt happy again. He learned to always say bye to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and a dog named Max. Lily loved to play with Max in the yard. One day, Lily found a smooth rock in the yard. She showed it to Max, but Max just gave a little shrug. + +Lily took the rock inside to show her mom. "Look, Mom! I found a smooth rock!" she said. Her mom smiled and said, "That's nice, Lily. But remember, it's important to share your things with others." + +The next day, Lily went to the park with Max. She saw a boy sitting alone, looking sad. Lily went over to him and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Do you want to play with my smooth rock?" The boy smiled and said, "Yes, thank you! I'm Tim." + +Lily, Tim, and Max played together all day. They had lots of fun and became good friends. Lily learned that sharing her things with others can make everyone happy. And that was the moral of the story: sharing is caring. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim was a very proud bird. He loved to fly high in the sky and sing his song for everyone to hear. Tim had a good life with his bird friends and family. + +One day, Tim saw a big ball in the sky. It was the sun. The sun was so bright and warm. Tim wanted to fly up and touch the sun. He thought it would be fun. So, he flapped his wings and started to fly up, up, up. + +As Tim got closer to the sun, he felt very hot. He knew he could not touch the sun, so he decided to fly back down. But then, a strong wind started to blow. It was like a big strike of wind. The wind pushed Tim back down to the ground. He was safe and sound with his friends and family. Tim learned that it is good to be proud, but it is also important to be careful in life. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a small, thin rock. It had a crack in it. Tim thought it was special, so he took it home. + +In his room, Tim met his toy bear, Ben. Ben looked at the rock and said, "I don't like that rock. It's too thin and has a crack." Tim didn't like that Ben was complaining. + +Tim told Ben, "It's okay. We can still play with it." So, Tim and Ben played with the rock. They made a game where they had to jump over the crack. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +In the end, Ben said, "I was wrong. The rock is fun, even if it's thin and has a crack." Tim smiled and they played together until bedtime. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to play in her yard. She saw a small open patch of dirt. Mia thought it would be fun to measure the patch. She took her toy ruler and started to measure. + +Mia's friend, Tim, came to play with her. He asked, "What are you doing, Mia?" Mia said, "I am measuring this open patch." Tim wanted to help, so he took his toy ruler too. They measured the patch together. + +After they measured the patch, Mia and Tim decided to plant some flowers. They dug small holes and put seeds in them. They watered the seeds and waited for the flowers to grow. Soon, the open patch was full of beautiful flowers. Mia and Tim were happy they worked together. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play and fight with his toy mouse. He would jump and run around the house all day. + +One day, Fluffy found a brush on the floor. He thought it was a new toy to play with. So, he started to fight with the brush, too. He would push it and bite it, and the brush would move and make him happy. + +But, Fluffy's mom saw him being naughty with the brush. She told him, "Fluffy, the brush is not a toy. It is for your fur." Fluffy stopped fighting with the brush and let his mom use it on his fur. He felt nice and clean after that. Fluffy learned that not everything is for play, and he went back to play with his toy mouse. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little frog. The frog lived in a big pond with his family. He liked to jump and play all day long with his friends. + +One day, the little frog saw a big, green leaf. The leaf was dirty, so the frog decided to help. He jumped on the leaf and started to wipe it with his small hands. He wiped and wiped until the leaf was clean and shiny. + +The other animals in the pond saw the adorable frog's hard work. They clapped and cheered for him. The little frog felt happy and proud. From that day on, the frog and his friends kept their pond clean and beautiful. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was a happy girl who loved to help her mom. One day, her mom asked her to organize the freezer. Sue was very excited to help. + +Sue went to the freezer and opened it. She saw many things inside. She started to move them around to make it neat. Then, she heard a voice. It was her toy bear, Ted. "Can I help you?" asked Ted. Sue said, "Yes, please! We can make the freezer nice together." + +Sue and Ted worked hard to organize the freezer. But then, Sue closed the freezer door too fast. Ted was still inside! Sue tried to open the door, but it was stuck. She was very sad. Her mom came to help, but they could not open the door. Ted was stuck in the freezer forever. +One day, a popular bird named Tim was flying in the sky. He saw a big tree and decided to sit on it. Tim was happy because he had many friends. He loved to surprise them with fun games. + +While sitting on the tree, Tim found a small arrow. He thought it would be fun to play a game with it. He called his friend, a squirrel named Sam. Tim said, "Sam, I have a surprise for you. Let's play a game with this arrow. I will hide it, and you will find it." + +Sam was excited and started looking for the arrow. Tim hid it behind a big rock. As Sam was searching, he saw the arrow's tip behind the rock. He shouted, "I found it, Tim! That was a fun surprise!" + +They both laughed and played with the arrow all day. Tim and Sam loved playing games and surprising each other. They knew they would always be best friends. +One sunny day, Tim was sad and miserable. He wanted to go outside and play, but his mom said, "No, it's too hot." Tim did not like this. He wanted to have fun with his friends. + +Tim had an idea. He asked his mom, "Can I have ice-cream?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, that will help you feel better." Tim was happy. He got a big ice-cream cone with his favorite flavor, chocolate. + +Tim went outside with his ice-cream. He saw his friends playing with water. They were having a water fight. They were all wet and having fun. Tim wanted to join them. He ran to his friends and said, "Can I play too?" They said, "Yes, but be careful with your ice-cream." + +As they played, Tim's ice-cream started to melt. It was dripping all over his hand. He was so wet and soaked from the water fight that he didn't notice. When he finally saw his melting ice-cream, he was sad. Tim's friends stopped playing and said, "Don't be sad, we can all get ice-cream together." Tim smiled and they all went to get ice-cream. They had a great day, even if Tim was soaked and his ice-cream melted. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Lucy and her toy bear, named Teddy. Lucy and Teddy were best friends. They played together, ate together, and even slept together. One day, Lucy found a small button on the floor. She picked it up and showed it to Teddy. + +"Look, Teddy! I found a small button!" said Lucy. Teddy wanted the button too. "I want the button, Lucy!" said Teddy. Lucy did not want to give the button to Teddy. They started to quarrel. + +"No, Teddy! I found it first!" said Lucy. Teddy was sad and did not want to play anymore. Lucy saw Teddy's sad face and felt bad. She thought of a great idea. + +"Teddy, we can share the button!" said Lucy. Teddy's face lit up with a big smile. They played together with the button, taking turns holding it. They learned that sharing is better than quarreling. And from that day on, they never fought over anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a little worm. The worm was adorable. It was small and pink. The worm lived in a big garden with many friends. The worm had a best friend, a cute bird. They played together every day. + +One day, the worm was very hungry. It needed food to grow big and strong. The worm asked the bird for help. The bird was happy to help its friend. They looked for food in the garden. They saw green leaves, but the worm did not want to eat them. + +Then, the bird had an idea. It found an apple on the ground. The worm was so happy. It ate the apple and grew bigger. The adorable worm said thank you to the bird. They were very good friends. They played in the garden all day long. +Once upon a time, there was an obedient dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his toy ball and watch videos on the TV. One day, Spot's owner, a little girl named Lucy, wanted to make a video of Spot playing. + +Lucy said, "Spot, let's make a video of you playing with your ball!" Spot wagged his tail and ran to get his ball. Lucy turned on the video camera and started to record. Spot was very happy and played with his ball while Lucy made the video. + +After they finished, Lucy wanted to cut the video to make it shorter. She asked her big brother for help. He cut the video to show only the best parts of Spot playing with his ball. Lucy and Spot watched the video together and laughed. They had so much fun making and watching their video. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a lonely house. The house had a small patch in the garden. The house was sad because it was old and needed help. + +One day, a kind man came to the village. He saw the lonely house and wanted to help. He decided to restore the house and make it happy again. The man fixed the walls, the roof, and painted the house with bright colors. + +The house was no longer lonely. It was now happy and full of life. The small patch in the garden grew beautiful flowers. The people of the village loved the house and the kind man who helped it. Everyone lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Timmy woke up and wanted to watch his favorite cartoon. But his mommy said they had to delay it because it was time for breakfast. Timmy was sad, but he knew he needed to eat first. + +Mommy made yummy pancakes with syrup for breakfast. Timmy loved them! He ate them all up very fast. He even asked for more because they were so yummy. Mommy was happy that Timmy liked her pancakes. + +After Timmy finished eating, it was finally time to watch his cartoon. He was so excited! Timmy and his mommy sat on the couch and laughed as they watched the funny characters on the TV. Timmy was happy he waited to watch his cartoon because he had a full tummy and a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig. The little pig lived on a farm with many other animals. The little pig liked to play in the mud and eat yummy food. + +One day, the farmer decided to sell the little pig. The little pig was sad because he did not want to leave his friends on the farm. But the farmer put the little pig in a big truck and took him to a new place. + +At the new place, the little pig met a kind girl. The girl loved the little pig and played with him every day. The little pig was happy again. He made new friends and had fun with the kind girl. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big library. It was in a distant place. Many people came to the library to read books and discuss with their friends. + +One day, a little boy and a little girl came to the library. They wanted to find a fun book. They looked at many books and talked about them. They were very happy to discuss the books. + +Finally, they found a book they both liked. They sat down and read the book together. They had a great time at the distant library. And they promised to come back again to read more books and discuss with each other. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a brave little boy named Tim. He loved to explore and examine everything around him. One day, he went to the market with his mom. They were looking for some food to buy. + +At the market, Tim saw a man selling meat. He was curious and wanted to examine it. He asked the man, "Can I look at the meat?" The man smiled and said, "Of course, little one! You are so brave for wanting to learn." + +Tim looked at the meat and saw that it was red and soft. He felt proud for being so brave. His mom bought some meat for dinner, and they went back home. That night, they cooked the meat and had a delicious meal. Tim was happy because he learned something new and was a brave little boy. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a lonely bird. This bird was sad because he had no friends to play with. Every day, he would fly around the forest looking for someone to be his friend. + +One day, the lonely bird saw a group of birds playing together. They were too far away to see clearly, but he knew they were having fun. The lonely bird wanted to join them, but he was scared they would not like him. So, he did not go near them. + +Later, the lonely bird saw a big tree with lots of nests. He decided to build his own nest there. As he was building his nest, the other birds came to see what he was doing. They liked his nest and started to talk to him. The lonely bird was not lonely anymore. He had friends to play with and they were always in sight. They promised to never separate and always stay together. +Once upon a time, there was a big wall. The wall was in a park where kids liked to play. The wall was very long and tall, but it was not very pretty. + +One day, a girl named Lucy came to the park with her mom. Lucy saw the big wall and had an idea. She asked her mom if she could add colors to the wall to make it pretty. Her mom said yes, and they went to get paint. + +Lucy and her mom painted the big wall with lots of colors. They added red, blue, yellow, and green. The other kids in the park saw the pretty wall and came to help. Soon, the big wall was the most beautiful thing in the park. Everyone was happy and loved to play near the big, colorful wall. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max. They loved to play and watch the birds in the park. One day, they saw a big, hot sun in the sky. It was a warm and happy day. + +Lily's mommy called her inside for dinner. It was a yummy dinner with hot soup, bread, and fruit. Max wanted some dinner too, so Lily gave him a little bit of bread. Max wagged his tail because he was happy. + +After dinner, Lily and Max went back outside to play. They watched the sun go down and the sky turn pretty colors. Then, it was time for bed. Lily and Max were tired, but they knew they would have more fun tomorrow. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little rabbit named Bobo. Bobo was a happy rabbit who liked to play with his friends. One day, Bobo saw a big guard near the forest. The guard was strong and tall. + +Bobo was curious and wanted to play with the guard. He thought it would be fun to shoot a small stone at the guard using his slingshot. So, Bobo took a stone and shot it at the guard. The guard felt hurt and became very angry. + +The guard chased Bobo and caught him. He scolded Bobo for shooting the stone and hurting him. Bobo was very sad and sorry for what he did. The moral of the story is that we should not hurt others, even if it seems like fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to help his mom in the kitchen. One day, he wanted to make a cake for his mom's birthday. But Tim didn't know how to use the stove. He was ignorant about cooking. + +Tim asked his big sister, Sue, to help him. Sue knew how to use the stove. Together, they tried to make the cake. They mixed the cake stuff and put it in the oven. They hoped they would succeed in making the cake. + +After some time, the cake was ready. Tim and Sue took it out of the oven. It smelled good and looked yummy. They were so happy that they had succeeded! They put candles on the cake and surprised their mom. She was very proud of them for learning to use the stove and making her a birthday cake. +Once upon a time, there was a hot day. A boy named Tim went to play outside. He saw a big tree and wanted to make a small house with its wood. Tim went to his dad and asked for a saw to cut the tree. + +Tim's dad said, "Tim, you need to value the tree. It gives us shade on hot days." But Tim didn't listen to his dad. He took the saw and cut the tree down. Tim was happy and started to make his small house. + +The next day, it was very hot again. Tim wanted to play outside, but there was no shade. He missed the tree and felt sad. Tim now understood why his dad told him to value the tree. But it was too late, the tree was gone, and the hot sun made it hard to play outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a big, soft toy bear named Ted. Mia and Ted were the best of friends. They liked to play all day long. + +One day, Mia and Ted went to the park. They played on the swing, the slide, and the seesaw. Mia held Ted very tight in her arms. She didn't want to let him go. "Ted, you are my best friend," said Mia. + +But then, Ted's arm seemed to be a little loose. Mia was sad and worried. She didn't want Ted to break. So, Mia and Ted went home. Mia's mom helped her fix Ted's arm. She made it tight again. Mia was so happy. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, Mom!" Mia and Ted played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to pick flowers from her garden. She would pick red, yellow, and blue flowers. Mia liked to put the flowers in her room. She thought it made her room pretty and happy. + +One day, Mia's mom gave her a big, soft sheet. The sheet was very comfortable. It had pictures of flowers on it, just like the ones Mia liked to pick. Mia was so happy to have the sheet. She put it on her bed right away. + +That night, Mia slept under her new comfortable sheet. She dreamed of picking flowers in a big, beautiful garden. When she woke up, she felt happy and warm. Mia knew that her new sheet would help her have sweet dreams every night. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a big box of toys. She loved to play with them all day. But today, Sue felt uncomfortable. She did not know which toy to choose. + +Sue asked her mom for help. "Mom, I don't know which toy to choose yet. Can you help me?" Her mom smiled and said, "Why don't you close your eyes and pick one? It will be a fun surprise!" + +Sue closed her eyes and picked a toy from the box. When she opened her eyes, she saw that she had chosen her favorite teddy bear. Sue felt happy and played with her teddy bear all day long. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat bananas. One day, he found a very big and mighty banana. It was the biggest banana he had ever seen! + +Tim wanted to show his friends the mighty banana, so he decided to raise it high in the air. He walked around the village, holding the banana up for everyone to see. All of his friends were amazed by the size of the banana. + +Tim and his friends decided to eat the mighty banana together. They all sat down and shared the tasty treat. It was the best banana they had ever eaten. From that day on, they always looked for more mighty bananas to enjoy together. +One day, a big cat and a little mouse were friends. They liked to play and help each other. The big cat was very organized. He had a sack for all his toys. The little mouse liked the big cat's sack and wanted one too. + +The little mouse said to the big cat, "I want a sack like yours!" The big cat thought and said, "We can go find a sack for you tomorrow." The little mouse was happy and looked forward to the next day. + +The next day, they went to find a sack for the little mouse. They saw a big tree with a sack hanging on it. The big cat climbed the tree and got the sack for the little mouse. The little mouse said, "Thank you!" Now, both friends had a sack for their toys and were very happy. +One day, a big red car had a flat tire. The car was sad and confused. It could not go to the park to play with its friends. The car's friend, a small blue car, saw the red car and stopped. + +"Hi red car, why are you sad?" asked the blue car. The red car told the blue car about the flat tire. The blue car wanted to help its friend. + +The two cars went to a big puddle near the road. They both started to splash in the puddle. Splash, splash, splash! They were having so much fun. + +The red car felt happy again. It forgot about the flat tire for a little while. The blue car was glad it could make the red car happy. + +In the end, the red car got a new tire and they both went to the park to play. They were very happy and played together all day long. +One day, a thief went to a town. He wanted to take things that did not belong to him. He was ignorant and did not know that it was bad to steal. + +The thief saw a little girl making a cake. She was happy and singing. The thief thought he could take the cake and make it his own. So, he took the cake and ran away. + +But the little girl saw him and told her mom. The mom told the thief that it was wrong to steal. The thief felt sad and gave back the cake. He said sorry and learned not to take things that were not his. +Once upon a time, there was a big ship. The ship had many friends who lived near the sea. One day, the ship was upset. It was upset because it could not spend time with its friends. + +The ship wanted to be with its friends, but it was too big to go near the shore. The ship's friends felt sad too. They wanted to help the ship feel better. So, they thought of a plan. + +The friends decided to bring the fun to the ship. They made a big, long rope and tied it to the ship. Then, they played games and had fun with the ship. The ship was happy again. The moral of the story is that friends can help you feel better when you are upset. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary child named Tim. Tim had a big heart and loved to help others. One sunny day, Tim went to the park to play with his friends. + +While playing, Tim saw an old lady sitting on a bench. The old lady looked sad. Tim walked up to her and asked, "Why are you sad?" The old lady replied, "I lost my hat, and now my head is cold." + +Tim wanted to help the old lady. He looked around the park and found a pretty hat on the ground. Tim picked it up and gave it to the old lady. She was so happy to receive the hat. She said, "Thank you, Tim. You are a kind child." + +From that day on, Tim and the old lady became good friends. They would meet at the park and play together. Tim learned that even an ordinary child could make a big difference in someone's life by being kind and helpful. +Once upon a time, there was an old camel named Bob. Bob lived in a hot, sandy place called the desert. Every day, Bob looked for food and water to drink. + +One day, Bob saw a green spot far away. He thought, "I guess that is an oasis!" An oasis is a place with water and plants in the desert. Bob was very happy and walked towards the green spot. + +When Bob reached the oasis, he found lots of water to drink and yummy plants to eat. He played with his friends, the birds and the rabbits. They had so much fun at the oasis. From that day, Bob and his friends always met at the oasis to play and have a good time. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to her grandma's house. She loved to visit her grandma because she always made the best tea. Lucy wanted to learn how to make tea like her grandma. + +Her grandma showed her how to make the tea. Lucy was very careful and did an impressive job. They both sat down and drank the tea together. It was so good! + +Then, Lucy had a funny idea. She wanted to reverse what she did and make the tea disappear. She waved her hands and said, "Tea, go back!" But the tea did not go back. Lucy and her grandma laughed and laughed. They knew that they could not really reverse the tea, but they had a lot of fun trying. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She lived in a big castle with her mommy and daddy. The princess had a best friend named Doggy. Doggy was very dependable. He always stayed by her side. + +One day, the princess and Doggy went for a walk in the garden. They saw a big, red ball. The princess urged Doggy to play with the ball. Doggy was happy and wagged his tail. They played with the ball all day long. + +When it was time to go home, the princess and Doggy walked back to the castle. They were very tired but happy. The princess knew she could always count on her dependable friend, Doggy. They lived happily ever after. +One day, a helpful dog named Spot went to the park. He saw a little boy named Tim who was sad. Tim had a sandwich that he did not want to eat. Spot thought he could help Tim feel better. + +Spot went to Tim and said, "Why are you sad?" Tim said, "I don't want my sandwich, but my mom says I have to eat it." Spot had an idea. "I can eat it for you!" he said. Tim was happy and gave the sandwich to Spot. + +Spot ate the sandwich very fast. Tim's mom saw what happened and smiled. She knew Spot was a helpful dog. She made a new sandwich for Tim, and this time he ate it all. Tim and Spot played in the park all day. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor named Sam. He had a big boat. Sam loved to sail on the water. It was easy for him. He liked the sun and the wind. + +One day, Sam saw a big fish. It was blue and shiny. Sam wanted to catch the fish. He turned his boat to follow the fish. The fish swam fast, but Sam was a good sailor. + +Sam and the fish played in the water. They had a fun time. At the end of the day, Sam let the fish go. He waved goodbye to his new friend. Sam knew he would see the fish again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had many toys, but his favorite toy was a red car. He played with the red car every day. One day, Tim could not find his red car. He looked all around, but it was not available. He felt very sad. + +Tim's big sister, Sue, saw him and asked, "Why are you sad, Tim?" Tim told her about his missing red car. Sue thought for a moment and said, "Let's go outside and look for it." They went outside to the yard where they played yesterday. + +As they looked, Sue remembered that they buried the red car in the sand. She said, "Tim, I remember! We buried your car in the sand!" They both started to dig and soon found the red car. Tim was so happy to have his favorite toy back. From that day on, Tim and Sue always remembered where they put their toys. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a hidden garden. It had a big fence around it. Inside the garden, there were many pretty flowers and tall trees. + +One sunny day, a little boy named Tom found the garden. He saw the fence and wanted to go inside. He asked his friend Sam, "How can we go in?" Sam said, "We must behave and not break the fence." + +Tom and Sam were good boys. They found a small door in the fence. They opened it and went inside the garden. They played and had fun. They behaved and did not hurt the flowers or trees. + +In the end, they went back to their homes. They promised each other to always behave and take care of the hidden garden. They knew that if they were good, they could always come back and play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a tiny pin that she loved very much. She would wear it on her dress every day. But one day, she lost her pin and felt very sad. Amy looked for it everywhere, but she could not find it. She was very troubled. + +Amy's mom saw that she was sad and asked her what was wrong. Amy told her mom about the lost pin. Her mom gave her a hug to comfort her. They decided to look for the pin together. They looked all around the house, under the bed, and even in the garden. + +At last, they found the pin in the kitchen. It was on the floor next to the table. Amy was so happy! Her mom picked it up and put it back on Amy's dress. Amy felt better and was not troubled anymore. They both hugged each other and smiled. From that day on, Amy always made sure to keep her pin safe. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man. He had a big house and many things. One day, he found a small axe in his yard. The axe was old and not pretty. The rich man did not know what to do with it. + +He showed the axe to his friend. His friend said, "I will accept this axe and make it pretty again." The rich man was happy. He gave the axe to his friend. His friend worked hard to clean the axe and make it shine. + +Later, the rich man and his friend went to the woods. They used the axe to cut wood for a fire. They had a fun day together. The rich man was glad he accepted his friend's help. They both learned that even old things can be useful and fun. +Once upon a time, in a dark place, there was a little dog. The dog was lost and alone. He was very scared. He could not find his way back home. The dog began to tremble because he was so afraid. + +The little dog tried to find a way out of the dark place. He walked and walked, but he could not find a way out. He was very tired and hungry. The little dog started to cry. + +As the little dog cried, a big mean wolf heard him. The wolf was hungry too. The wolf found the little dog in the dark place. The little dog was still trembling and could not run away. The mean wolf ate the little dog, and the little dog was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max lived in a lab. The lab was big and gloomy. Max did not like the gloomy lab. He wanted to go outside and play. + +One day, the door to the lab opened. Max saw a bright light. He ran outside to see what it was. Max saw a big green field. There were many trees and flowers. Max was very happy. + +Max ran and played in the field. He enjoyed the sun and the fresh air. Max did not want to go back to the gloomy lab. He wanted to stay outside and play forever. Max was a happy dog now. +Once upon a time, in an ordinary little town, there lived a girl named Lily. She had a big dog named Max. They liked to play and run in the park every day. + +One day, while playing, Max hurt his shoulder. He could not run anymore. Lily said, "Max, you must remain here and rest." Max listened to Lily and stayed in one place. He wanted his shoulder to feel better. + +Lily went to find help. She met a kind man who knew how to fix Max's shoulder. The man said, "I can help Max." They went back to Max, and the man made Max's shoulder feel better. Max was very happy, and he said, "Thank you!" Now, Lily and Max could play and run in the park again. +Tom was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a lot of cars, trains, and planes that he zoomed around the floor. He also had a big teddy bear that he hugged and talked to. Tom loved his toys, but he did not like to share them with anyone. + +One day, his cousin Lily came to visit. Lily was a little girl who liked to play with dolls, books, and puzzles. She saw Tom's toys and wanted to play with them too. She asked Tom nicely, "Can I play with your cars, please?" But Tom said, "No, they are mine. Go away." He was not nice to Lily. + +Lily felt sad and went to the bathroom. She saw a bottle of shampoo on the sink. She thought it was a toy and opened it. She smelled the shampoo and it made her sneeze. Achoo! Achoo! Achoo! The shampoo squirted out of the bottle and made a big mess. Lily was scared and ran out of the bathroom. + +Tom heard Lily's sneezes and went to see what happened. He saw the shampoo all over the floor, the sink, and the mirror. He was angry and yelled, "Lily, you are so bad! You ruined my shampoo!" He made Lily cry. + +Tom's mom heard the noise and came to the bathroom. She saw the shampoo and the tears. She was not happy. She said, "Tom, you need to be quiet and calm down. Lily did not mean to make a mess. She was just curious and wanted to play. You should have shared your toys with her. Sharing is caring. Now you have to help me clean up the shampoo and say sorry to Lily." + +Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He realized he was wrong and selfish. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I was not nice to you. Can we be friends and play together?" Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. Let's play with your toys and my toys. We can have more fun that way." Tom agreed and hugged Lily. He learned his lesson and became a better boy. +Sam was miserable. He wanted to watch TV, but his mom said no. She said he had to play outside with his sister. Sam did not like his sister. She was bossy and mean. She always took his toys and made fun of him. + +"Come on, Sam, let's play spin the bottle!" his sister said. She had a big glass bottle in her hand. She put it on the grass and spun it. It pointed at Sam. "Ha, ha, you have to kiss me!" she said. + +Sam felt sick. He did not want to kiss his sister. He hated spin the bottle. He wanted to watch TV. He ran away from his sister and went to the back door. He tried to open it, but it was locked. His mom had the key. + +"Mom, mom, let me in!" Sam cried. He banged on the door. He hoped his mom would hear him. He looked at the window. He saw the TV. It was on. He saw his favorite show. It was about cars and trucks and planes. He loved cars and trucks and planes. + +"Mom, please, I want to watch TV!" Sam begged. He felt tears in his eyes. He was so miserable. He did not want to play spin the bottle. He did not want to kiss his sister. He wanted to watch TV. He wanted to be happy. +Leo was a little lion who liked to roar. He roared when he was happy, when he was angry, and when he was bored. He roared so loud that all the other animals heard him and ran away. Leo thought he had a lot of power because of his roar. + +One day, he met a big elephant who did not run away from his roar. Leo roared louder and louder, but the elephant did not care. He walked up to Leo and said, "Why do you roar so much? You are scaring everyone. You are not very nice." + +Leo was surprised. He said, "But I have a big roar. It makes me powerful. Don't you like my roar?" + +The elephant shook his head. He said, "Power is not only about roar. Power is also about being kind, being smart, and being modest. You can roar when you need to, but you should also learn to listen, to share, and to respect. That is how you make friends and be a good leader." + +Leo felt ashamed. He realized he had been rude and selfish. He said, "I'm sorry, elephant. You are right. I want to be a good lion, not a bad one. Can you teach me how to be modest?" + +The elephant smiled. He said, "Of course, Leo. I can be your friend and help you. Come, let's go and meet the other animals. They are not so scary. They are just different. And you can still roar sometimes, but only when it is fun or important." + +Leo nodded. He followed the elephant and learned to be modest. He made many friends and became a good leader. He still roared, but only when he was happy, when he was angry, or when he was bored. And everyone liked his roar. +Jill and Tom were playing in the yard. They saw a big hole under the fence. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go, Jill," Tom said. "Maybe we can find treasure." + +Jill was scared. She did not like dark places. She did not want to go. + +"No, Tom," she said. "It is too dark and dirty. Mom and Dad will be mad if we go." + +Tom did not listen. He crawled under the fence. He saw something shiny in the hole. He reached for it. + +"Look, Jill," he said. "I found a skull. It is white and hard. It has teeth and eyes. Maybe it was a pirate or a monster." + +Jill was very scared. She did not like skulls. She thought they were spooky and bad. She wanted Tom to come back. + +"Tom, come back," she said. "I don't like the skull. It is not treasure. It is scary. Please, Tom, come back." + +But Tom did not hear her. He was too busy looking at the skull. He wanted to keep it. He thought it was cool and fun. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bark. It was a big dog. It came from the other side of the fence. It saw Tom and the skull. It wanted to get them. + +"Roof, roof, roof," the dog said. It ran to the hole. It tried to bite Tom and the skull. + +Tom was very scared. He dropped the skull. He crawled back under the fence. He ran to Jill. + +"Jill, help me," he said. "There is a big dog. It is angry and mean. It wants to hurt me and the skull." + +Jill hugged Tom. She was glad he was safe. She did not care about the skull. She whispered in his ear. + +"Tom, I told you not to go. It was too dark and dirty. And the skull was not treasure. It was scary and bad. Next time, listen to me. OK?" + +Tom nodded. He was sorry. He whispered back. + +"OK, Jill. I am sorry. You were right. The skull was not treasure. It was scary and bad. Next time, I will listen to you. OK?" + +Jill smiled. She kissed Tom on the cheek. They ran back to the house. They did not look at the hole or the skull or the dog. They only looked at each other. They were happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to joke and play with each other. One day, they find a big lemon in the kitchen. They think it is a yellow ball. They toss it to each other and laugh. + +"Let me see it!" Sara says. She grabs the lemon and smells it. It smells good. She takes a bite. "Yuck!" she spits. "This is not a ball! This is sour!" + +Ben laughs. He thinks Sara is joking. He wants to try too. He takes the lemon and bites it. "Ew!" he spits. "This is sour!" He makes a funny face. + +Sara laughs. She thinks Ben is joking. They both laugh and make funny faces. They do not like the sour lemon. + +Mom hears them and comes to the kitchen. She sees the lemon and the twins. She smiles. She knows they are joking. She hugs them and says, "That is not a ball, that is a lemon. It is good for making juice, but not for eating. Do you want some juice?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They are thirsty. Mom squeezes the lemon and adds some water and sugar. She gives them each a cup of juice. They sip it and smile. It is sweet and good. + +"Thank you, Mom!" they say. They are happy. They do not need to go to the hospital. They only need some juice. They joke and play with each other and Mom. They like the juice, but not the sour lemon. +Sam and Mia were playing a game in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Look, our snowman is smiling!" Mia said. + +"Yes, he is. He likes the snow," Sam said. + +But then, the sun came out and the snow started to melt. The snowman's hat and scarf fell off. His nose and eyes dropped to the ground. His smile turned into a frown. + +"Oh no, our snowman is sad!" Mia said. + +"He is. He doesn't like the sun," Sam said. + +They wanted to make their snowman happy again. They thought of a plan. + +"Let's wash him with cold water. Maybe that will make him icy again," Sam said. + +"Good idea. I'll get the hose," Mia said. + +They ran to the house and got the hose. They turned on the water and sprayed it on the snowman. The water was very cold and made the snowman icy again. His hat and scarf stuck to his head. His nose and eyes stayed in place. His smile came back. + +"Look, our snowman is happy again!" Mia said. + +"Yes, he is. He likes the water," Sam said. + +They hugged their snowman and continued to play their game in the snow. They were very happy with their snowman. +Lily and Tom went to the park with Mom. They saw a big tent with many colors. Mom said, "That is a circus. Do you want to see the show?" Lily and Tom nodded and smiled. + +They went inside the tent and sat on a bench. They saw many animals and people doing funny things. They saw a lion jump through a hoop, a man walk on a rope, and a lady ride a bike with one wheel. They clapped and laughed. + +Then they saw a clown. He had a big red nose, a funny hat, and big shoes. He made funny faces and noises. He took out a paper and folded it. He folded it again and again. Then he opened it and showed it to Lily and Tom. It was a flower! He gave it to Lily and said, "This is for you, little girl. You have a nice smile." Lily said, "Thank you, clown. You are very nice." + +The clown folded another paper and gave it to Tom. It was a hat! He said, "This is for you, little boy. You have a nice laugh." Tom said, "Thank you, clown. You are very funny." + +Lily and Tom put on their paper flower and hat. They looked at each other and giggled. They hugged the clown and said, "We like you, clown. You are very good at folding paper." The clown said, "Thank you, Lily and Tom. You are very sweet. I hope you enjoy the rest of the show." He waved and walked away. + +Lily and Tom watched the rest of the show with Mom. They had a lot of fun. They liked the circus and the clown. They learned a new word: fold. They wanted to fold paper at home and make their own flowers and hats. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big bucket of water and some soap. They wanted to make bubbles. + +"Look, I can make a big bubble!" Lily said. She dipped a wand in the soap and blew hard. A big bubble floated in the air. + +"Wow, that's a big bubble!" Ben said. He tried to make one too, but his wand was broken. He only made small bubbles. + +"That's not fair!" Ben said. He was angry. He grabbed Lily's wand and ran away. + +"Hey, give it back!" Lily said. She chased after Ben. They ran around the garden, but Ben was faster. He zipped past the flowers and the trees. + +Lily saw a hose near the fence. She had an idea. She turned on the hose and sprayed water at Ben. + +"Ah, stop it!" Ben said. He was wet and cold. He dropped the wand and covered his face. + +Lily picked up the wand and smiled. She had her wand back. She turned off the hose and walked to Ben. + +"Sorry, Ben," Lily said. "That was mean of me. Do you want to share the wand and make bubbles together?" + +Ben nodded. He was still wet, but he was not angry anymore. He thought Lily was weird, but also nice. + +"Okay, Lily," Ben said. "Let's make bubbles together. But next time, don't spray me with the hose!" + +They hugged and went back to the bucket. They made bubbles and had fun. They were friends again. +Sam and Ben were friends. They liked to play with toys and watch cartoons. One day, they saw a big sign at the store. It said: "Fireworks for sale. Only today. Buy one, get one free." + +"Wow, fireworks!" Sam said. "They make loud noises and pretty colors in the sky. Can we get some, please?" + +Ben nodded. He had some money in his pocket. He got from his grandma for his birthday. They ran to the store and asked for two fireworks. The man at the store gave them a big smile and a bag. + +"Be careful with these, boys," he said. "They are not toys. You need an adult to light them for you. And don't light them near anything that can catch fire." + +Sam and Ben thanked the man and ran back home. They were very excited. They wanted to see the fireworks at night. They hid the bag under Sam's bed and waited for the sun to go down. + +But they did not know that Sam's little sister, Lily, was watching them. She was curious. She wanted to see what was in the bag. She waited until Sam and Ben went to the kitchen for a snack. Then she sneaked into Sam's room and opened the bag. + +She saw two long sticks with colorful paper on them. They looked like fun. She picked one up and shook it. It made a rattling sound. She liked it. She decided to take it to her room and play with it. + +She did not see the small hole in the paper. She did not see the spark that came out of the hole. She did not see the fire that started to burn the stick. She did not hear the hissing sound. She only heard the loud bang when the firework exploded in her hand. + +She screamed. Sam and Ben heard her. They ran to her room. They saw smoke and fire and Lily crying. They saw the broken firework on the floor. They were scared. They called for help. + +Mom and Dad came. They saw what happened. They were angry and worried. They put out the fire and took Lily to the hospital. She had a burn on her hand. It hurt a lot. She had to wear a bandage for a long time. + +Sam and Ben felt sorry. They learned a lesson. They never played with fireworks again. They only watched them from far away. They said sorry to Lily and gave her a hug. They said sorry to Mom and Dad and promised to be more careful. They said sorry to the man at the store and gave him back the other firework. They said sorry to themselves and hoped to be better friends. +Ben did not like cauliflower. He thought it was white and yucky and smelled bad. He always tried to hide it under his plate or give it to his dog. But his mom knew his tricks and always made him eat it. + +One day, mom made a big pot of cauliflower soup for dinner. Ben looked at it and felt sick. He did not want to eat it at all. He wished he could make it disappear. + +"Ben, come and eat your soup. It is good for you," mom said. + +"No, thank you, mom. I am not hungry," Ben said. + +"Yes, you are. You have to eat your soup or you will not get any dessert," mom said. + +Ben sighed and went to the table. He looked at his bowl of soup and saw something shiny in it. It was a spoon. He picked it up and saw that it had a button on it. He pressed the button and the spoon made a beep. + +"What is that, Ben?" mom asked. + +"It is a magic spoon, mom. It can make things disappear," Ben said. + +"Really? How does it work?" mom asked. + +Ben pointed the spoon at his soup and pressed the button again. The soup vanished from his bowl. Ben smiled. + +"See, mom? It works. The soup is gone," Ben said. + +Mom looked at his empty bowl and gasped. She did not believe it. She thought Ben was playing a trick on her. + +"Ben, where did you get that spoon? And where did the soup go?" mom asked. + +"I found it in the soup, mom. And the soup went away. Far, far away," Ben said. + +Mom was very confused and worried. She did not know what to do. She wondered if the spoon was dangerous or if Ben was crazy. + +"Ben, give me that spoon. It is not a toy. It might be dangerous," mom said. + +But Ben did not want to give up his spoon. He liked it. He thought it was fun. He wanted to make more things disappear. + +"No, mom. It is mine. I like it. It is fun," Ben said. + +He ran away from the table and into his room. He closed the door and locked it. He looked around and saw his toys, his books, his clothes. He pointed the spoon at them and pressed the button. One by one, they all disappeared. Ben laughed and laughed. He thought he was having the best time ever. + +But soon, he realized that he had nothing left in his room. He had made everything disappear. He felt lonely and bored. He wished he had his toys, his books, his clothes back. He wished he had not made his soup disappear. He wished he had listened to his mom. + +He tried to press the button again, but nothing happened. The spoon was out of power. It could not make things appear. It could only make things disappear. + +Ben started to cry. He wanted his mom. He wanted to say sorry. He wanted to hug her. He wanted to eat his soup. + +He opened the door and ran to the kitchen. He hoped his mom was still there. He hoped she was not mad at him. He hoped she still loved him. + +But when he got to the kitchen, he saw that it was empty. There was no mom. There was no pot. There was no soup. There was nothing. + +Ben had made his mom disappear. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play all day. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big teddy bear. They called him Mr. Bear and gave him hugs and kisses. + +One night, when it was time to sleep, Ben and Lily wanted to take Mr. Bear to bed with them. But their mom said no. She said Mr. Bear was too big and he needed to sleep in the living room. + +"But we love Mr. Bear!" Ben and Lily cried. "He is our friend and he will miss us!" + +"Mr. Bear is not a real bear, he is a toy," their mom said. "He does not feel anything. He will be fine in the living room. You have your own beds and blankets and pillows. Now go to sleep, or I will take away your toys." + +Ben and Lily felt sad and scared. They thought their mom was mean and did not understand. They did not want to lose their toys or their friend. They whispered to each other and made a plan. + +When their mom was not looking, they sneaked out of their beds and ran to the living room. They grabbed Mr. Bear and brought him to their room. They hid him under the covers and cuddled with him. + +"Ha ha, we tricked mom!" Ben and Lily giggled. "Now we can sleep with Mr. Bear and he will not be lonely." + +But their mom heard them and came to their room. She saw the big lump under the covers and pulled them away. She saw Mr. Bear and frowned. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "I told you to leave Mr. Bear in the living room. You did not listen to me. You are very naughty and silly. This is a threat. If you do this again, I will take away Mr. Bear and all your toys. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nodded, but they felt angry and sad. They did not think they were naughty or silly. They thought they were brave and smart. They loved Mr. Bear and wanted to keep him. They did not like their mom's threat. They wished she would be nice and let them sleep with Mr. Bear. They did not say anything, but they looked at each other and made a new plan. +Ben and Lily wanted to play outside, but it was very sunny. They looked for their sunglasses, but they could not find them. They were worried. Where did they put them? + +They asked their mom for help. Mom said, "Maybe you left them in the car. Let's go and see." They went to the car with mom. Mom opened the door and looked inside. She saw something shiny on the seat. + +"Look, I found them!" Mom said. She picked up the sunglasses and gave them to Ben and Lily. They were happy. They put on their sunglasses and smiled. + +"Thank you, mom!" they said. + +"You're welcome, my loves. But before you go outside, let me measure your sunscreen. You need to protect your skin from the sun, too." Mom said. She took a bottle of sunscreen and squeezed some on her hand. She measured a little bit for Ben and a little bit for Lily. She rubbed the sunscreen on their faces, arms and legs. + +"There, now you're ready to play outside. Have fun, but be careful!" Mom said. + +"Okay, mom. We will!" Ben and Lily said. They hugged mom and ran outside. They played with their ball, their bike and their sandbox. They had a lot of fun with their sunglasses. They were not worried anymore. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys in the space. The space is a big room with many toys. Sara and Ben have fun with the toys. + +One day, Sara and Ben find a new toy. It is a sweet cake. The cake is pink and white and has candles on it. Sara and Ben want to play with the cake. + +"Can I have the cake?" Sara asks. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. + +They both pull the cake. The cake breaks. Sara and Ben are sad. They cry. + +Mom hears them cry. She comes to the space. She sees the broken cake. + +"What happened?" Mom asks. + +"We wanted the cake, but it broke!" Sara and Ben say. + +Mom hugs them. She says, "I'm sorry, my loves. The cake was not a toy. It was a real cake. I made it for your birthday. You are both three years old today. You can have a piece of cake later, but you have to share." + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, friend." + +They hug Mom. They hug each other. They say, "Happy birthday!" + +Mom smiles. She says, "Happy birthday, my sweet children. I love you. Now, let's clean up the space and get ready for the party." +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big slide in the park. Tom and Anna want to go on the slide. + +"Let's climb the slide!" Tom says. He runs to the ladder. He holds the bars and goes up. + +"Wait for me!" Anna says. She runs after Tom. She has a card in her hand. It is a light card. It has a picture of a star on it. Anna likes stars. She wants to show Tom her card. + +Tom reaches the top of the slide. He sits down and gets ready to slide. He sees Anna coming up. He smiles. + +"Look, Tom, look!" Anna says. She holds up her card. "I have a star card. It is light and pretty. Do you like it?" + +Tom looks at the card. He likes it too. It is light and pretty. He nods. + +"I like it, Anna. It is a nice card. Can I hold it?" he asks. + +Anna nods. She gives Tom her card. Tom holds it and looks at it. He says thank you. + +They are happy. They slide down together. They hold the card and laugh. They have fun. +Lily liked to bake with her mom. They made cakes and pies and cookies. Lily helped to mix and pour and stir. She liked to lick the spoon and taste the batter. + +One day, they baked a big cake for Lily's dad. He was coming home from a long trip. Lily wanted to make him happy. She helped mom put the cake in the oven and set the timer. Then they waited. + +While they waited, Lily looked out the window. She saw a lot of mist outside. It was gray and wet and cold. She could not see the sun or the sky or the trees. She felt sad. She wanted to see her dad. + +Mom saw Lily's face and hugged her. She said, "Don't worry, sweetie. The mist will go away soon. And your dad will be here any minute. He is mighty brave and strong. He can drive through the mist. He loves you very much. And he will love your cake too." + +Lily smiled and hugged mom back. She said, "I love you, mom. And I love dad. And I love our cake. Can we put some frosting and sprinkles on it?" + +Mom said, "Of course we can. Let's go check on it. I think it's ready." + +They went to the kitchen and opened the oven. The cake was golden and fluffy and smelled yummy. They took it out and let it cool. Then they decorated it with frosting and sprinkles. They wrote "Welcome home, dad" on it with a piping bag. + +Lily was proud of their cake. She hoped dad would like it. She heard a car honk outside. She ran to the door and opened it. She saw dad get out of the car. He had a big smile and a suitcase. He saw Lily and dropped the suitcase. He ran to her and picked her up. He said, "Hello, my little princess. I missed you so much. You are the best thing in the world." + +Lily hugged him and said, "Hello, dad. I missed you too. You are the best thing in the world. And we made you a cake. Come and see." + +Dad followed Lily and mom to the kitchen. He saw the cake and said, "Wow, that looks amazing. You are both so talented and sweet. Thank you for this wonderful surprise. Can I have a slice?" + +Mom said, "Of course you can. But first, let me give you a kiss. I'm so glad you're home." + +They all hugged and kissed and laughed. Then they cut the cake and ate it. It was delicious. They talked and told stories and had fun. They were happy. They were a family. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to slide, run and swing. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big swing. It is red and shiny. They both want to swing on it. + +"Can I swing first?" Tom asks Lily. + +"OK, but only for a little bit. Then you have to let me swing too," Lily says. + +Tom nods and runs to the swing. He sits on it and pushes with his legs. He swings high and low. He feels happy and free. He does not want to stop. + +Lily waits and waits. She looks at Tom. He is still swinging. He does not look at her. She feels sad and angry. She wants to swing too. + +"Tom, it is my turn now. You have to share the swing," Lily says. + +Tom does not hear her. He swings faster and faster. He does not care about Lily. + +Lily walks to the swing. She tries to grab it. Tom pushes her away. He does not want to share. + +"Hey, that is not nice. You said I could swing too. You have to share," Lily says louder. + +Tom still does not listen. He swings harder and harder. He does not want to give up the swing. + +Lily cries. She runs to her mom. She tells her what Tom did. Her mom hugs her and says, "I am sorry, Lily. Tom was not a good friend. He did not share the swing. He should say sorry to you." + +Lily's mom walks to Tom's mom. She tells her what Tom did. Tom's mom is not happy. She says, "Tom, you have to get off the swing. You have to say sorry to Lily. You have to share the swing. You cannot borrow it for so long." + +Tom stops swinging. He looks at his mom. He looks at Lily. He sees her tears. He feels bad. He knows he was wrong. He gets off the swing. He walks to Lily. He says, "I am sorry, Lily. I was not a good friend. I did not share the swing. I borrowed it for too long. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily looks at Tom. She sees his face. He looks sorry. She feels better. She says, "I forgive you, Tom. You are my friend. But you have to share the swing. Can we swing together?" + +Tom nods. He smiles. He says, "Yes, we can swing together. We can take turns. We can have fun." + +Tom and Lily hug. They run to the swing. They sit on it. They push with their legs. They swing high and low. They feel happy and free. They are friends again. +Tom and Lily were going to the theater with their mom. They were very excited to see a show with songs and costumes and funny people. Mom said they had to be quiet and polite in the theater, and not talk or run around. + +When they got to the theater, they saw a big sign with the name of the show. It was called "The Three Little Pigs". Tom and Lily knew the story of the three little pigs and the big bad wolf. They wondered how they would make the houses of straw, sticks and bricks on the stage. + +They found their seats and waited for the show to start. The lights went down and the curtain went up. They saw three pigs on the stage, wearing hats and coats and carrying bags. They sang a song about building their houses. Tom and Lily clapped and smiled. + +But then, a man sitting behind them said in a loud voice, "This is boring. I don't like this show. It's for babies. I want to see something else." He made a lot of noise and annoyed everyone around him. + +Mom turned around and said to the man, "Please be quiet. You are being rude and ignorant. This is a show for children. They are enjoying it. If you don't like it, you can leave. But don't ruin it for others." + +The man looked embarrassed and angry. He said, "Fine. I'll leave. But you can't tell me what to do. You can't explain anything to me. You don't know anything." He got up and left, stomping his feet. + +Tom and Lily looked at mom and asked, "Mom, what does ignorant mean?" + +Mom said, "Ignorant means someone who doesn't know or doesn't want to know something. Someone who doesn't respect or listen to others. Someone who is not smart or kind." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said, "We don't want to be ignorant. We want to be smart and kind. We want to learn and have fun. We like the theater. We like the three little pigs." + +Mom said, "I'm proud of you, Tom and Lily. You are smart and kind. You are learning and having fun. You are enjoying the theater. You are not ignorant. You are wonderful." + +They hugged mom and watched the rest of the show. They laughed and cheered when the big bad wolf fell into the pot of boiling water. They clapped and sang along when the three little pigs celebrated their victory. They had a great time at the theater. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. It has a long tail. The dog looks friendly. Lily and Ben want to pet the dog. They follow the dog to a bench. The dog has a collar. The collar has a name. The name is Max. + +Max likes Lily and Ben. He licks their faces. He wags his tail. He lets them pet him. He is a good dog. Lily and Ben are happy. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a car. The car is fast and loud. The car has a broken wheel. The wheel makes a screech. The screech scares Max. Max runs away. Lily and Ben are sad. + +They look for Max. They call his name. They ask people. They check the bushes. They cannot find Max. They are tired and hungry. They want to go home. + +They walk back to the bench. They see something. It is Max. Max is sleeping on the bench. He is taking a nap. He is not scared anymore. He is safe. Lily and Ben are happy. They hug Max. They say goodbye. They go home. They have a good nap. They dream of Max. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were going to visit Grandma and Grandpa. They had to pack their bags with clothes and toys. Tom was very excited and packed his bag quickly. He put in his blue shirt, his red pants, his green hat and his yellow car. He zipped his bag and said, "I am ready!" + +Lily was very stubborn and did not want to pack her bag. She said, "I don't want to go. I want to stay here and play with my doll." She hugged her doll and sat on the floor. She did not listen to Mom and Dad, who told her to pack her bag. + +Mom and Dad were not happy with Lily. They said, "Lily, you have to pack your bag. Grandma and Grandpa are waiting for us. They have a big surprise for you. Don't you want to see it?" Lily shook her head and said, "No, I don't. I want to stay here with my doll." + +Tom tried to help Lily. He said, "Lily, please pack your bag. I will help you. You can bring your doll with you. Grandma and Grandpa will love your doll. They have a lot of fun things for us to do. We can play in the garden, bake cookies, read books and watch TV. Please, Lily, pack your bag." + +Lily looked at Tom and saw that he was smiling. She saw that he had his yellow car in his hand. She liked his yellow car. She said, "Tom, can I play with your yellow car?" Tom said, "Yes, you can, but only if you pack your bag." Lily thought for a moment and then said, "OK, I will pack my bag." She got up and put her doll, her pink dress, her purple socks, her white shoes and her brown bear in her bag. She zipped her bag and said, "I am ready!" + +Mom and Dad were happy with Lily. They said, "Good job, Lily! We are proud of you. Thank you, Tom, for helping your sister. You are a good brother." They gave Tom and Lily a hug and a kiss. They took their bags and went to the car. They drove to Grandma and Grandpa's house. They had a lot of fun there. Lily and Tom played with their toys and the surprise. The surprise was a big red ball. They loved it. They were glad they packed their bags. +Lily was sad. Her best friend Anna moved to a new house far away. Lily missed Anna a lot. She wanted to play with Anna and hug her and share her toys. + +One day, Lily got a card in the mail. It had a picture of Anna and her new house. Anna wrote: "Hi Lily, I miss you too. I like my new house, but it is not the same without you. I hope you are happy and have fun. I hope we can see each other soon. Love, Anna." + +Lily was happy. She smiled and hugged the card. She showed it to her mom and dad. They said: "That is very nice of Anna. She is a good friend. Do you want to write her back?" + +Lily said: "Yes, please. I want to tell Anna I love her and I hope she is happy too. And I want to draw her a picture of us playing in the park." + +Lily got some paper and crayons. She drew a picture of her and Anna holding hands and swinging on the swings. She wrote: "Hi Anna, I love you. I like your card. Your house is pretty, but I wish you were here. I hope you have fun and make new friends. I hope we can play together soon. Love, Lily." + +Lily put the picture and the card in an envelope. She wrote Anna's name and address on it. She gave it to her mom. Her mom said: "That is very sweet of you, Lily. I'm sure Anna will love it. We will mail it tomorrow." + +Lily was happy. She hoped Anna would get her card soon. She hoped Anna would like her picture. She hoped they would see each other soon. She missed Anna a lot, but she knew Anna was still her best friend. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play outside. One day, it was raining very hard, and they wanted to go to the park. Tom had a big blue umbrella that his mom gave him. Lily did not have an umbrella, only a hat. + +"Can I share your umbrella, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"Sorry, Lily, no. This is my umbrella, and it is only for me. You can use your hat," Tom said. + +Lily felt sad and envious. She wished she had an umbrella like Tom. She did not understand why Tom was so mean. She thought he was her friend. + +They walked to the park, but Lily got very wet. Her hat did not keep the rain away. She shivered and sneezed. Tom stayed dry under his umbrella. He did not care about Lily. + +At the park, they saw a big puddle. Lily wanted to jump in it and splash. She thought it would be fun. Tom did not want to get his umbrella wet. He said, "No, Lily, do not jump in the puddle. It is dirty and cold. Come with me to the swings." + +Lily did not listen to Tom. She was angry and tired of him. She ran to the puddle and jumped in it with a big splash. She laughed and shouted, "Whee! This is fun!" + +Tom was surprised and annoyed. He said, "Lily, stop that! You are making a mess. Come back here!" + +But Lily did not come back. She jumped and splashed some more. She saw a frog in the puddle. She said, "Hello, frog. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The frog croaked and jumped on Lily's hat. Lily giggled and said, "You are funny, frog. I like you." + +Tom watched Lily and the frog. He felt lonely and sorry. He realized he was wrong. He said, "Lily, I am sorry. I was not a good friend. Can I share your puddle and your frog?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Tom, you can. And you can share my hat, too. It is big enough for both of us." + +Tom put his umbrella down and joined Lily in the puddle. They played with the frog and had fun. They forgot about the rain and the umbrella. They were happy and warm. They understood each other. They were friends again. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden with their toys. They liked to make pretend houses and cars with the stones and sticks they found. They also liked to look at the sky and the clouds. Sometimes they saw birds and planes and stars. + +One day, they saw something different in the sky. It was a big cloud of gray and black. It was not like the other clouds. It was moving fast and making a loud noise. It was coming from the big hill far away. + +"What is that?" Lily asked, gazing at the cloud. + +"I don't know," Tom said, feeling anxious. "Maybe it is a fire. Maybe it is a monster." + +They heard their mom calling them from the house. She sounded scared. She told them to come inside quickly. She said there was a volcano on the big hill. She said it was spitting out ash and rocks and smoke. She said they had to pack their things and leave. + +Tom and Lily ran to the house. They grabbed their toys and their clothes. They followed their mom to the car. They looked back at the garden. They saw the ash falling on the grass and the flowers. They saw the smoke covering the sky. They felt sad and afraid. + +They hoped they would come back to their garden someday. They hoped the volcano would stop. They hoped the sky would be blue and clear again. +Anna and Ben liked to play with puzzles. They had many puzzles with different pictures. Some had animals, some had cars, some had flowers. They liked to find the pieces that matched and fit them together. + +One day, it was very cold outside. The wind blew and the snow fell. Anna and Ben could not go out to play. They stayed inside and looked for a puzzle to do. They found a big puzzle with a picture of a polar bear and a penguin. They thought it looked fun. + +They spread the pieces on the floor and started to look for the edges. Anna found a piece with the polar bear's nose. Ben found a piece with the penguin's eye. They tried to fit them together, but they did not match. They looked for more pieces that matched. + +They worked hard on the puzzle, but it was not easy. Some pieces looked very similar, but they did not fit. Some pieces were missing, and they could not find them. They started to feel frustrated and bored. + +They also started to feel cold. The wind made noises and the snow covered the windows. They shivered and hugged each other. They wished they had a warm blanket or a cozy fire. + +They looked at the puzzle again. They saw that they had made some progress. They had found some more edges and some more parts of the polar bear and the penguin. They saw that the picture was beautiful and interesting. They felt a little proud and curious. + +They decided to keep trying. They thought that maybe they could finish the puzzle if they worked together and looked carefully. They thought that maybe they could learn something new about the polar bear and the penguin. They thought that maybe they could have fun even if it was cold outside. + +They smiled and held hands. They were thoughtful and brave. They continued to play with the puzzle. +Lily was a young girl who liked to draw. She had many papers with colors and shapes on them. She was proud of her drawings, but she was also humble. She did not show them to everyone or say they were the best. + +One day, her teacher asked the class to display their drawings on the wall. Lily was nervous. She did not know if the other kids would like her drawings or laugh at them. She picked one of her papers and walked to the wall. + +She saw that Ben, a boy who was mean to her, had a big drawing of a dragon. He had used many colors and made the dragon look scary. He was pointing at his drawing and saying, "Look at my dragon! It is the coolest drawing ever! No one can draw better than me!" + +Lily felt sad. She thought her drawing was not cool or scary. She had drawn a flower with a smiley face. She had used yellow and green and pink. She liked her flower, but she was afraid Ben would make fun of her. + +She put her drawing next to Ben's dragon and tried to hide. But then, she heard a voice. It was Anna, a girl who was nice to her. Anna said, "Lily, I like your drawing! It is so pretty and happy! You are good at drawing flowers!" + +Lily looked up and saw Anna smiling at her. She felt happy. She said, "Thank you, Anna! I like your drawing too! You are good at drawing stars!" + +Anna had drawn a night sky with many stars and a moon. She had used blue and white and purple. She said, "Thank you, Lily! We both have different drawings, but they are both beautiful!" + +Lily and Anna became friends. They did not care what Ben said. They liked their drawings and each other. They were humble and kind. +Lily and Ben like to play with their toys. They have a lot of toys, but their favorite is the music box. The music box can play different kinds of songs. Lily likes the songs that are fast and loud. Ben likes the songs that are slow and soft. + +One day, they want to play with the music box together. But they cannot agree on what song to play. Lily wants to play jazz. Jazz is a fast and loud song. Ben does not like jazz. He thinks it is too noisy. Ben wants to play lullaby. Lullaby is a slow and soft song. Lily does not like lullaby. She thinks it is too boring. + +They start to argue and pull the music box. The music box makes a funny sound. It sounds like it is broken. Lily and Ben are scared. They do not want to break the music box. They love the music box. + +Mom hears the funny sound and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Lily and Ben with the music box. She asks them what happened. Lily and Ben tell her that they wanted to play different songs and they fought over the music box. Mom is not happy. She tells them that they should not fight over the music box. She tells them that they should share and take turns. She tells them that they should listen to each other and try new songs. + +Mom suggests a new song for them to play. She says it is called folk. Folk is a song that is not too fast and not too slow. It is not too loud and not too soft. It has a nice sound. Lily and Ben are curious. They agree to try folk. Mom turns on the music box and plays folk. Lily and Ben listen to the song. They like it. It makes them feel happy and calm. They smile and hug each other. They thank Mom for suggesting folk. They say they are sorry for fighting. They say they will share and take turns. They say they will listen to each other and try new songs. + +Mom is proud of Lily and Ben. She hugs them and tells them that they are good kids. She tells them that they can play with the music box as long as they are nice to each other. She tells them that there are many kinds of songs in the world. She tells them that they can learn and enjoy different songs. She tells them that music is a gift. She tells them that she loves them. + +The end. +One day, Lily and Ben went to the park with their mom. They saw many flowers, trees and birds. They wanted to play and have fun. + +"Look, mom, a big slide!" Ben said. He ran to the slide and climbed up. He slid down fast and laughed. + +"Me too, me too!" Lily said. She followed Ben and slid down too. They did it again and again. + +Mom watched them and smiled. She sat on a bench and read a book. + +Lily and Ben got bored of the slide. They wanted to see more things. They wandered around the park. They saw a pond with ducks, a bridge with a troll, and a fountain with a rainbow. + +"Wow, this park is incredible!" Lily said. She loved all the things she saw. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben said. He agreed with Lily. + +They wandered some more. They saw a patch of grass with many butterflies. The butterflies were different colors: yellow, blue, pink, purple. They flew around and landed on the flowers. + +"Look, butterflies!" Lily said. She ran to the patch of grass. She wanted to catch a butterfly. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben said. He ran after Lily. He wanted to catch a butterfly too. + +They reached the patch of grass. They tried to catch the butterflies. But the butterflies were too fast and too smart. They flew away from Lily and Ben. + +"Come back, butterflies!" Lily said. She was sad. She wanted to play with a butterfly. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben said. He was sad too. He wanted to play with a butterfly too. + +They chased the butterflies for a long time. They did not see where they were going. They wandered far from the bench where mom was. + +"Where is mom?" Lily said. She stopped and looked around. She did not see mom. She did not see the slide, the pond, the bridge, or the fountain. She only saw trees and bushes. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben said. He stopped and looked around too. He did not see mom either. He did not see anything he knew. He only saw trees and bushes. + +They were lost. They were scared. They did not know what to do. + +"Mom, mom, where are you?" Lily said. She cried. She wanted to see mom. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben said. He cried too. He wanted to see mom too. + +They hugged each other. They hoped mom would find them. They waited for mom. +Sam and Mia are twins. They like to race each other. They race on their bikes, on their feet, and in the pool. They always have fun, but sometimes they argue about who is faster. + +One day, their family goes to the park for a picnic. Sam and Mia see a big hill. They want to race to the top. They ask their mom and dad if they can go. + +"Okay, but be careful," mom says. "And come back soon. We have delicious sandwiches and cookies for you." + +Sam and Mia nod and run to the hill. They start to race. Sam is ahead at first, but Mia catches up. They are almost at the top, when they see a big dog. The dog is barking and running towards them. Sam and Mia are scared. They stop racing and hug each other. + +"Help!" they shout. "Mom! Dad!" + +Mom and dad hear them and come quickly. They see the dog and call the owner. The owner is a nice lady. She says the dog is friendly, but he likes to chase things. She apologizes and puts a leash on the dog. + +Sam and Mia are still shaking. Mom and dad hug them and tell them they are brave. They ask them who won the race. + +Sam and Mia look at each other. They smile and say, "We both did." + +They go back to the picnic and eat their sandwiches and cookies. They are delicious. Sam and Mia are happy. They love their family. They love to race, but they love each other more. +Anna and her mom went to the grocery store to buy some food. Anna liked to help her mom put the food in the cart. She saw some apples, bananas, carrots, and cheese. She also saw some cookies, but her mom said they were not good for her. + +"Can we get some cookies, please?" Anna asked. + +"No, sweetie, cookies have too much sugar. They can make your teeth hurt and your tummy ache. How about some grapes instead? They are sweet and healthy," her mom said. + +"Okay, mom, I like grapes too," Anna said. She put some grapes in the cart and smiled. + +When they got home, Anna and her mom put the food away in the fridge and the pantry. Then, her mom said it was time for Anna to bathe. Anna did not like to bathe. She liked to play with her toys and watch cartoons. + +"Do I have to bathe, mom?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, you do, honey. Bathing is good for you. It makes you clean and fresh and happy. And you can play with your rubber duck and your bubbles in the tub," her mom said. + +"Can I bathe later, mom?" Anna asked. + +"No, you have to bathe now, before dinner. Come on, I'll help you," her mom said. + +Anna pouted and followed her mom to the bathroom. Her mom filled the tub with warm water and added some soap and bubbles. She helped Anna take off her clothes and get in the tub. Anna felt the water on her skin and saw the bubbles on her nose. She started to giggle and splash. + +"See, bathing is fun, isn't it?" her mom said. + +"Yes, mom, bathing is fun. Thank you for being so compassionate and helping me," Anna said. + +"You're welcome, my love. I'm glad you're enjoying your bath. Now, let me wash your hair and then you can play some more," her mom said. + +Anna nodded and let her mom wash her hair. She played with her rubber duck and made it quack. She felt happy and loved. She decided that bathing was not so bad after all. +Lily likes to borrow books from the library. She likes to look at the pictures and learn new words. Sometimes she reads the books to her teddy bear, who listens very well. + +One day, Lily sees a large book on the shelf. It has a picture of a quiz on the cover. Lily likes quizzes. She thinks they are fun and make her smart. She wants to borrow the large book and try the quiz. + +She takes the book to the librarian, who smiles at her. She says, "This book is for older kids, Lily. It has hard words and questions. Do you still want to borrow it?" Lily nods. She thinks she can do the quiz. She says, "Please, can I have it?" + +The librarian gives her the book and a card. She says, "You can keep the book for two weeks, Lily. Then you have to bring it back. Can you remember that?" Lily nods again. She says, "Thank you, I will." + +Lily goes home with the large book. She opens it and looks at the quiz. She sees many words she does not know. She feels sad. She thinks the quiz is too hard for her. She wishes she had borrowed a different book. + +She decides to ask her mom for help. She says, "Mom, can you help me with this quiz? I borrowed it from the library, but I don't understand it." Her mom looks at the book and says, "This quiz is for older kids, Lily. It is not for you. Why did you borrow it?" + +Lily says, "I like quizzes. I thought it would be fun and make me smart. But it is not fun. It is hard. I want to take it back." Her mom says, "That's okay, Lily. You can take it back tomorrow. But you don't need a quiz to be smart. You are smart already. You can borrow other books that are for you. They will be fun and make you learn new things." + +Lily hugs her mom and says, "Thank you, mom. You are right. I will borrow other books. And I will read them to you and teddy bear." Her mom hugs her back and says, "I would love that, Lily. You are a good reader and a good borrower." Lily smiles and feels happy. She puts the large book away and picks up a smaller book. She says, "Let's read this one. It has a picture of a cat on the cover. I like cats." Her mom says, "Me too, Lily. Let's read it together." They sit on the couch and read the book. Lily and her mom have fun and learn new things. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big rainbow in the sky. It is very pretty and has many colors. + +"Wow, look at the rainbow!" Tom says. "Do you know what is at the end of the rainbow?" + +Lily shakes her head. "No, what is it?" + +Tom smiles. "It is a pot of gold! If we find it, we will be very lucky and rich!" + +Lily's eyes grow wide. "Really? How can we find it?" + +Tom points to the rainbow. "We have to follow it. Come on, let's go!" + +They start to run towards the rainbow. They run and run, but the rainbow seems to move away from them. They do not see the pot of gold. + +They get tired and stop. They look at the rainbow again. It is still very pretty and has many colors. + +"Maybe the pot of gold is not real," Lily says. "Maybe it is just a story." + +Tom nods. "Maybe you are right. But it was fun to try." + +They hug each other. "We are still lucky," Lily says. "We have each other." + +They smile and walk back to the park. They play and laugh. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to cut flowers and make bouquets. They saw a big red rose that was very rare. Lily wanted to cut it and give it to her mom. + +"Look, Ben, a rare rose! Let's cut it and make mom happy!" Lily said. + +"No, Lily, we can't cut that rose. It belongs to the old lady next door. She loves her roses very much. She told me they remind her of her youth, when she was young and pretty like you," Ben said. + +"But I want to cut it. It is so pretty and red. Mom will love it too. And the old lady has many roses. She won't miss one," Lily said. + +She reached for the rose with her scissors. But Ben stopped her. He grabbed her hand and pulled her away. + +"Lily, no! That is not nice. That is stealing. The old lady will be sad if you cut her rose. And mom will be angry if she finds out. You don't want to make them sad and angry, do you?" Ben said. + +Lily looked at Ben. She saw that he was right. She felt sorry for what she wanted to do. She put down her scissors and hugged Ben. + +"Sorry, Ben. You are a good friend. I don't want to make anyone sad or angry. Let's find another flower to cut. One that is not rare and not someone else's," Lily said. + +Ben smiled and hugged her back. + +"OK, Lily. That is a good idea. Let's go and look for another flower. One that is yellow and bright like the sun," Ben said. + +They ran off together, holding hands, looking for a new flower to cut. They were happy and kind. And the old lady's rare rose was safe and beautiful. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a yellow stand with many cups and a big jar. A lady was there. She smiled and said, "Do you want some lemonade? I serve it for free." + +Lily and Tom liked lemonade. They ran to the stand and said, "Yes, please!" The lady poured some lemonade in two cups and gave them to the children. "Here you go. Enjoy!" she said. + +Lily and Tom drank the lemonade. It was sweet and sour. They liked it a lot. They said, "Thank you!" to the lady and asked for more. The lady poured more lemonade in their cups. "You're welcome. Drink as much as you want," she said. + +Lily and Tom drank more and more lemonade. They felt happy and thirsty. They did not notice that the lady was not smiling anymore. She was looking at them with a mean look. She had a plan. + +The lady had put something bad in the lemonade. It was not sugar. It was poison. She wanted to hurt the children. She did not like them. She was a bad lady. + +Lily and Tom drank too much lemonade. They started to feel sick. They felt pain in their tummies. They felt dizzy and weak. They fell to the ground. They could not move. They could not talk. They could not breathe. + +The lady laughed. She took their cups and threw them away. She took their toys and ran away. She was happy. She had done a bad thing. + +Lily and Tom did not wake up. They did not play anymore. They did not go home. They died. It was a bad ending. +Sara was very happy. She had an invitation to Lily's birthday party. She liked Lily very much. She wanted to give her a nice present. + +She asked her mom to help her. They went to the shop and looked at many things. Sara saw a book with numbers and pictures. She liked numbers. She could count to ten. She thought Lily would like the book too. + +She picked the book and gave it to her mom. Her mom paid for it and put it in a bag. They went home and wrapped the book with pretty paper and a bow. + +The next day, Sara put on her pink dress and her shoes. She took the present and the invitation. She was ready to go to the party. + +She and her mom walked to Lily's house. They knocked on the door. Lily's mom opened it and smiled. She was pale and looked tired. + +"Hello, Sara. Hello, Sara's mom. Thank you for coming. I'm sorry, but Lily is sick. She has a fever and a cough. She can't have the party today." + +Sara felt sad. She wanted to see Lily and play with her. She wanted to give her the present and eat cake. + +She said, "Oh, no. Poor Lily. I hope she gets better soon. Can I see her?" + +Lily's mom nodded. She said, "Yes, you can. But you have to be quiet and gentle. She is resting in her room." + +She led Sara and her mom to Lily's room. Lily was lying on her bed. She had a blanket and a teddy bear. She looked pale and sad. + +Sara went to her and said, "Hi, Lily. I'm sorry you are sick. I brought you a present. It's a book with numbers and pictures. I like numbers. Do you like numbers?" + +Lily smiled weakly. She said, "Hi, Sara. Thank you for the present. I like numbers too. They are fun. Can you show me the book?" + +Sara opened the bag and took out the book. She gave it to Lily. She opened it and showed her the pages. They had numbers and animals and colors and shapes. + +They looked at the book together. They counted the numbers and named the animals and colors and shapes. They whispered and giggled. + +Sara's mom and Lily's mom watched them. They were glad they were friends. They hoped Lily would get better soon. They decided to have the party another day. +Sam and Mia are twins. They like to eat toast for breakfast. They put bread in the toaster and wait for it to pop. They spread butter and jam on their toast and sit at the table. + +One morning, they see a bird outside the window. It is a blue jay. It has a black crest and a white belly. It is very pretty. Sam and Mia stare at the bird. They forget about their toast. + +"Look, Mia, look!" Sam says. "The bird is eating a worm!" + +"Yuck, Sam, yuck!" Mia says. "The worm is slimy and wiggly!" + +The bird hears them and flies away. Sam and Mia are sad. They want to see the bird again. + +They hear a noise from the toaster. Their toast is ready. It is hot and crispy. They smell the butter and jam. They are hungry. + +They run to the toaster and grab their toast. They take big bites and chew. They smile at each other. + +"Maybe the bird will come back tomorrow," Sam says. + +"Maybe we can give it some toast," Mia says. + +They are alert. They listen for the bird's song. They hope to see it again. They love the bird and the toast. +Anna likes to jump and run and play. She goes to the gym with her mom and dad. The gym has many things to do. There are mats and balls and ropes and swings. Anna is excited to try them all. + +At the gym, Anna meets a boy named Ben. Ben is also excited to play. He shows Anna how to swing on the rope. Anna shows Ben how to roll on the mat. They have fun together. They share the balls and help each other. + +Anna and Ben become friends. They smile and laugh and hug. They say goodbye when the gym is over. They hope to see each other again. Anna and Ben are happy. They like the gym and they like each other. +Timmy loved to laugh and play with his friends. He liked to make jokes and funny faces. He wanted to be a clown when he grew up. He had a big red nose and a colorful wig that he wore to school. + +But not everyone liked Timmy's jokes. Some kids were mean and called him names. They said he was silly and stupid. They made fun of his nose and his wig. They made him feel sad and miserable. + +One day, Timmy's teacher told the class that they were going to have a special guest. It was a real clown who came to show them some tricks and games. Timmy was very excited. He hoped that the clown would like him and teach him some secrets. + +But when the clown arrived, Timmy was shocked. It was his uncle Bob, who he had not seen for a long time. Uncle Bob was a famous clown who traveled around the world. He was very happy and friendly. He greeted everyone with a big smile and a hug. + +He started to perform his act, which was very funny and amazing. He juggled balls and bananas, he made balloon animals and hats, he squirted water from a flower and a horn. He made everyone laugh and clap, even the mean kids. + +He also noticed Timmy and winked at him. He called him to the front and gave him a special gift. It was a book of jokes and stories that he had written himself. He told Timmy that he was very proud of him and that he had a great talent for making people happy. + +He also told the class a secret. He said that when he was a kid, he was also teased and bullied for being different. He said that he felt miserable and lonely. But he did not give up on his dream. He learned to use his humor and creativity as a weapon. He learned to spread joy and kindness wherever he went. He learned to be a clown. + +He said that being a clown was not about wearing a nose and a wig. It was about having a big heart and a big smile. It was about making others laugh and feel good. It was about being yourself and being brave. + +He said that Timmy was a clown too, and that he should never let anyone make him feel bad. He said that he should always be proud of who he was and what he could do. He said that he should always spread joy and kindness, just like him. + +The class cheered and clapped for Timmy and Uncle Bob. Timmy felt very happy and grateful. He hugged his uncle and thanked him. He looked at his book and smiled. He decided that he would always be a clown, no matter what. He decided that he would always spread joy and kindness, just like his uncle. + +The moral of the story is: Don't let others bring you down. Be yourself and follow your dreams. Spread joy and kindness wherever you go. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the forest with her dad. They wanted to see the animals and the trees. Mia liked the forest, but she was a bit scared of the big noises and the dark shadows. + +As they walked, they saw a wolf lying on the ground. He looked hurt and sad. Mia felt sorry for him and wanted to help. She asked her dad if they could go closer. Her dad said yes, but they had to be careful and quiet. + +Mia and her dad approached the wolf slowly. They saw that he had a thorn in his paw. It made him bleed and hurt. Mia took a cloth from her bag and wrapped it around the wolf's paw. She rubbed it gently to make him feel better. The wolf looked at her with his big eyes and wagged his tail. He was grateful and friendly. + +Mia smiled and petted the wolf's fur. She said, "You are a good wolf. You are intelligent and brave. I am Mia and this is my dad. We are your friends." The wolf licked her hand and made a soft sound. He was happy and calm. + +Mia and her dad stayed with the wolf for a while. They gave him some water and food. They talked to him and played with him. They made a bond of trust and love. Then they said goodbye and left. They promised to come back and visit him again. The wolf watched them go and howled. He had found new friends in the forest. +Ben and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They found an onion in a basket and decided to use it for their soup. + +"Look, Lily, I have an onion!" Ben said. "It is round and white and has many layers. Let's cut it and put it in the pot." + +"No, Ben, I don't like onion!" Lily said. "It makes me cry and it smells bad. Let's use something else, like carrot or tomato." + +"But onion is good for soup, Lily. It gives it flavor and color. And it is fun to peel and chop. Please, let's try it." Ben said. He was stubborn and did not want to change his mind. + +"No, no, no!" Lily said. She was stubborn too and did not want to try something new. She grabbed the onion from Ben's hand and threw it across the room. "I don't want onion!" + +The onion flew in the air and hit the window. The window broke and made a loud noise. Glass shards fell on the floor and on the table. Ben and Lily were scared and started to cry. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and ran to the kitchen. They saw the mess and the onion and the broken window. They were angry and sad. + +"Ben and Lily, what have you done?" Mom said. "You were not supposed to play with the onion or break the window. You could have hurt yourselves or made a fire. You are in big trouble!" + +Ben and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They wished they had listened to each other and not been so stubborn. They had to clean up the mess and say sorry to Mom and Dad. They also had to pay for the window with their allowance. They did not have any soup or fun that day. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the plants and flowers. They saw a big red tomato on a vine. It looked juicy and yummy. + +"Can we pick it and eat it?" Lily asked. + +"No, we have to ask Mom first," Tom said. "She said the tomato is very old. It came from an ancient seed that Grandma gave her. It is special." + +They ran to the house and found Mom in the kitchen. They showed her the tomato. + +"Wow, that is a beautiful tomato!" Mom said. "You are right, it is very old. It is from a kind of tomato that was grown a long time ago, before you were born. It is rare and precious." + +"Can we eat it?" Tom and Lily asked. + +Mom smiled. "Yes, you can. But first, we have to wash it and cut it. And we have to share it with Grandma. She will be happy to see it. She loves this kind of tomato. It reminds her of her childhood." + +Mom washed the tomato and cut it into four slices. She gave one to Tom, one to Lily, one to Grandma, and one to herself. They all took a bite and made a happy sound. + +"Mmm, this is the best tomato ever!" Tom said. + +"It is so sweet and juicy!" Lily said. + +"It is just like the ones I used to grow with my father," Grandma said. + +"It is amazing how a tiny seed can grow into such a big and tasty fruit," Mom said. + +They all thanked Grandma for the ancient seed and enjoyed the tomato. They felt the love and history in every bite. The tomato made them happy and increased their bond. +Lila wanted a new toy. She saw a shiny car in the shop. She asked her mom to buy it for her. Her mom said no. She said they had no money for new toys. She said Lila had many toys at home. She said Lila should play with nature instead. + +Lila was angry. She did not want to play with nature. She wanted the shiny car. She ran away from her mom. She grabbed the car from the shelf. She ran out of the shop. She did not see the big truck on the road. The truck hit her. She fell down. She dropped the car. The car broke. Lila cried. + +Her mom came to her. She was scared. She hugged Lila. She checked if she was hurt. She was not hurt. She was lucky. But she was sad. She said sorry to her mom. She said sorry to the shop. She said she was wrong. She said she learned her lesson. She said she did not need the shiny car. She said she wanted to play with nature. + +Her mom was glad. She forgave Lila. She said she loved her. She said nature was a good friend. She said nature had many things to see and do. She said nature was a gift. She said they should be thankful for nature. + +They went to the park. They saw the trees and the flowers. They saw the birds and the bugs. They saw the sun and the clouds. They played with nature. They had fun. They were happy. + +But the shop was not happy. The shop lost a car. The shop lost money. The shop was angry. The shop called the police. The police came to the park. They saw Lila and her mom. They took them to the station. They said Lila was a thief. They said Lila had to pay for the car. They said Lila had to go to jail. + +The end. + +Moral: Do not take things that are not yours. Be happy with what you have. Respect nature and others. +Lily was a bird who liked luxury. She had a big nest with many shiny things. She did not like to share with other birds. She wanted to fly far away and find more luxury. + +One day, she saw a big ship in the water. It had many lights and people. Lily thought it was a luxury ship. She wanted to go there and see what they had. She flew over the water and landed on the ship. + +She saw many things that made her happy. She saw food, toys, clothes, and jewels. She took some of them and put them in her beak. She did not care if the people were upset. She thought they had enough luxury and she deserved some too. + +But she did not see the big cat that was hiding on the ship. The cat saw Lily and wanted to catch her. The cat jumped out and chased Lily. Lily was scared and tried to fly away. But her beak was too full of things. She could not fly fast or high. The cat was faster and caught her. + +Lily was very upset. She dropped all the things she had taken. She wished she had not been greedy and selfish. She wished she had stayed in her nest and shared with her friends. She learned that luxury is not worth losing your freedom and happiness. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play with their toys. They have a lot of toys. They have cars, dolls, blocks, and animals. They have a network of roads, houses, and farms. They make stories with their toys. + +One day, Tim and Mia decide to play a new game. They want to make their network more impressive. They look for more things to add. They find some books, some pillows, some cups, and some stickers. They use them to make bridges, mountains, lakes, and signs. + +They are very happy with their network. They show it to their moms. Their moms are very proud of them. They say, "Wow, what an impressive network! You are very creative and smart. How did you make it?" + +Tim and Mia smile. They say, "We used our toys and some other things. We worked together. We had fun. Do you want to play with us?" + +Their moms say, "Yes, we do. Your network looks like a lot of fun. Can we join you?" + +Tim and Mia say, "Yes, you can. Come on, let's play!" +Lily and Sam love to go to the library with Mom. They like to look at the books with many pictures and colors. They can learn new things and have fun. + +One day, they go to the library and find a big, soft couch. It looks very comfortable. Lily and Sam run to the couch and sit on it. They each pick a book from the shelf and start to read. + +"Look, Sam, this book has a lion and a mouse. They are friends. Do you want to hear the story?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, please, Lily. I like stories about animals. They are cute and funny," Sam says. + +Lily opens the book and reads aloud. She shows Sam the pictures and makes the sounds of the lion and the mouse. Sam listens and smiles. He likes the story very much. + +Mom watches them from a distance. She is happy to see them enjoy reading. She thinks the library is a wonderful place for them. She sits on a chair near the couch and reads her own book. She feels comfortable and relaxed. She loves to go to the library with Lily and Sam. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play dress-up with their mom's clothes and shoes. One day, they find a big box of powder in the bathroom. It is white and soft and smells nice. + +"Let's wear the powder!" Lila says. "We can be like mom and dad when they go out." + +"Okay!" Ben says. They take the powder and rub it on their faces, hair and clothes. They make a big mess, but they don't care. They think they look very pretty and handsome. + +They go to the living room and show their mom and dad. Mom and dad are surprised and laugh. + +"What are you wearing?" Mom asks. + +"Powder!" Lila and Ben say. + +"Why are you wearing powder?" Dad asks. + +"Because we want to be like you!" Lila and Ben say. + +Mom and dad hug them and kiss them. They tell them they love them very much, but they don't need to wear powder to be like them. They say they are perfect just the way they are. + +"Really?" Lila and Ben ask. + +"Really!" Mom and dad say. + +"Can we still play dress-up?" Lila and Ben ask. + +"Of course!" Mom and dad say. "But maybe next time, use something else. Powder is dull and boring. You can use colors and sparkles and feathers and hats. They are more fun and creative." + +Lila and Ben agree. They go back to the bathroom and wash off the powder. They look for other things to wear. They find some lipstick, some earrings, some scarves and some sunglasses. They put them on and go back to the living room. They look very funny and happy. + +Mom and dad smile and clap. They say they look amazing and wonderful. They take pictures and play with them. They have a lot of fun. They forget about the powder. They don't need it anymore. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, swing and slide. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is not nice. It barks and growls. It chases Tom and Mia. They are scared. + +They run to the big tree. They climb up the tree. The dog can not climb. It stays under the tree. It still barks and growls. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They want to play, but they can not. They want the dog to go away, but it does not. + +Then, they hear a whistle. It is the dog's owner. He calls the dog. The dog stops barking and growling. It runs to the owner. The owner says sorry to Tom and Mia. He takes the dog away. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They spring down the tree. They hug each other. They feel peace. They smile and laugh. They play in the park again. The sun is light and warm. They have fun. +Ben and Jen are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But today, it is raining outside. The sky is dull and gray. They cannot go to the park or ride their bikes. + +"I am bored," Ben says. "Can we do something fun?" + +"Me too," Jen says. "Let's ask Mom if we can watch TV." + +They go to the kitchen, where Mom is making lunch. They ask her if they can watch TV. + +"No, you cannot watch TV now," Mom says. "TV is not good for you all the time. You can watch TV later, after lunch and a nap. Why don't you play with your books or your puzzles?" + +Ben and Jen do not like Mom's answer. They do not want to play with their books or their puzzles. They want to watch TV. + +They go back to their room. They are angry and sad. They do not talk to each other. They sit on their beds and look at the dull sky. + +Then, they hear a noise. It is coming from the living room. They hear music and voices. They are curious. They sneak out of their room and peek into the living room. + +They see Dad. He is wearing a funny hat and a coat. He is holding a stick. He is marching around the living room. He is singing a song. He is pretending to be a soldier. + +Ben and Jen laugh. They think Dad is silly and fun. They run to him and join him. They put on their own hats and coats. They grab their own sticks. They march with Dad. They sing with Dad. They are happy. + +Mom comes to the living room. She sees them marching and singing. She smiles. She is glad they are having fun. She joins them too. They march and sing together. They forget about the dull sky and the TV. They have fun. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they fight over who gets what. One day, they both want the same book. It is a book about animals. It has impressive pictures of lions, elephants, and monkeys. + +"Give me the book, Jen!" Tim says. "I saw it first!" + +"No, Tim, it is mine!" Jen says. "You have many other books!" + +They pull and tug on the book. They make loud noises. Mom hears them and comes to their room. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Mom, Jen took my book!" Tim says. + +"Mom, Tim is lying!" Jen says. + +Mom looks at the book. She sees that it is from the library. She has an idea. + +"Listen, Tim and Jen," Mom says. "This book is not yours or mine. It is from the library. We have to return it soon. How about we share it? You can take turns reading it. And when you are done, you can get another book from the library. There are many impressive books there. Do you agree?" + +Tim and Jen think about it. They like the library. They like to see new books. They nod their heads. + +"OK, Mom," Tim says. "We agree. We will share the book." + +"OK, Mom," Jen says. "We are sorry. We will not fight." + +Mom smiles. She is happy that they are getting along. She gives them each a hug and a glass of milk. + +"Good," Mom says. "Now, enjoy the book. And when you are done, come downstairs for lunch. I made your favorite sandwiches." + +Tim and Jen drink their milk. They thank Mom. They sit on the bed. They open the book. They take turns reading it. They see the impressive pictures of animals. They learn new things. They have fun. They quit fighting. They are happy. +Lily was a clumsy girl. She often fell down and bumped her head. She liked to play with her dolls and draw pictures. One day, she saw a pink envelope on the table. It was an invitation. She opened it and read: + +You are invited to Anna's birthday party. There will be cake and games and fun. Please come on Saturday at 2 o'clock. Love, Anna. + +Lily was very happy. She liked Anna. She was her friend from school. She wanted to go to her party. She ran to show her mom the invitation. She did not notice the toy car on the floor. She stepped on it and slipped. She fell down and bumped her head. She cried. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to help her. She saw the invitation and the toy car. She hugged Lily and said: + +Don't cry, sweetie. You are okay. You can go to Anna's party. But you have to be careful. You have to notice where you walk. You don't want to be clumsy and hurt yourself. + +Lily nodded. She said sorry for the toy car. She said thank you for the invitation. She said she would be careful. She smiled. She was excited for the party. She hoped there would be no more toy cars on the floor. +Tim and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big flag on a pole. The flag is red and blue and has stars on it. Tim likes the flag. He wants to touch it. + +"Look, Mia, a flag!" Tim says. He runs to the pole and tries to reach the flag. + +"No, Tim, stop!" Mia says. She is bossy. She thinks the flag is not for playing. "The flag is for the people who work here. You can't touch it. It is rude." + +Tim does not listen to Mia. He jumps and kicks the pole. He hopes the flag will fall down. He thinks it will be fun. + +But the pole is strong. It does not move. The flag does not fall down. Tim kicks harder and harder. He makes a loud noise. + +"Tim, stop it!" Mia says again. She is angry. She grabs Tim's arm and pulls him away. "You are bad. You are hurting the flag. The people who work here will be mad at you." + +Tim does not like Mia. He thinks she is mean. He does not want to play with her. He pushes her and runs away. He looks for another game. + +Mia is sad. She thinks Tim is silly. She does not want to play with him. She looks for another friend. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big hill of earth. The earth is brown and soft. + +"Let's make a castle with the earth!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Anna says. They use their hands and a bucket to make a castle. They make a door, a tower and a flag. + +"Look at our castle! It is so big and nice!" Anna says. + +"Yes, it is!" Tom says. "But we need a king and a queen for our castle." + +"I can be the queen!" Anna says. She puts a flower on her head. + +"Then I can be the king!" Tom says. He puts a stick on his head. + +They sit in front of their castle and pretend to rule the park. They are happy and have fun. +Lily and Sam were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily had a big lion toy and Sam had a small mouse toy. + +"Roar!" Lily said, as she made her lion chase Sam's mouse. "I am the king of the jungle and you are my lunch!" + +"Squeak!" Sam said, as he made his mouse run away from Lily's lion. "You are too big and scary, leave me alone!" + +They played like this for a long time, until they got tired and sleepy. They decided to take a nap on the couch. They put their toys next to them and closed their eyes. + +But while they were sleeping, their little brother Max came into the living room. He saw their toys and wanted to play with them. He picked up Lily's lion and Sam's mouse and started to mark them with his crayons. He drew stripes on the lion and spots on the mouse. He thought they looked funny and colorful. + +When Lily and Sam woke up, they saw what Max had done to their toys. They were very angry and sad. They shouted at Max and took their toys away from him. + +"Max, you are very naughty!" Lily said. "You ruined our toys, they are not yours to mark!" + +"Max, you are very mean!" Sam said. "You made our toys ugly, they are not yours to change!" + +Max started to cry. He did not understand why they were so mad at him. He just wanted to play with them and make them look pretty. + +Mom heard the noise and came into the living room. She saw the marked toys and the crying children. She hugged Max and calmed him down. She explained to Lily and Sam that Max did not know any better and that he was sorry. She asked them to forgive him and to share their toys with him. + +Lily and Sam felt sorry for Max. They realized that he was just a baby and that he did not mean to hurt them. They decided to forgive him and to share their toys with him. They showed him how to play with them nicely and gently. They also showed him how to use the crayons to draw on paper, not on toys. + +Mom smiled and praised them for being good and kind. She told them that they were good players and good siblings. She told them that they learned a valuable lesson: to respect other people's things and to be generous and forgiving. + +The end. +Sam and Lily are best friends. They like to play together every day. Today, they are playing in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They also make snowballs and throw them at each other. They laugh and have fun. + +"Let's go inside and have some pizza!" Sam says. He is hungry and cold. + +"Okay!" Lily says. She likes pizza too. They run to Sam's house and knock on the door. Sam's mom opens the door and smiles. + +"Hello, Sam and Lily! You look happy and snowy!" she says. "Come in, I have some pizza for you!" + +"Yay! Thank you, mom!" Sam says. He and Lily take off their boots and coats and go to the kitchen. They see a big pizza on the table. It smells good and has cheese and pepperoni on it. + +"Can we have some pizza, please?" Lily asks. + +"Of course, you can!" Sam's mom says. She cuts two slices of pizza and puts them on plates. She gives them to Sam and Lily. They sit down and eat their pizza. They are happy and warm. + +"Mom, can we watch a movie after we finish our pizza?" Sam asks. + +"Sure, you can!" Sam's mom says. "But first, you have to freeze!" + +Sam and Lily look at her. They don't understand. Then, they see her holding a camera. She wants to take a picture of them. + +"Say cheese!" she says. + +"Cheese!" Sam and Lily say. They smile and freeze. Sam's mom takes a picture of them. She shows them the picture. They see themselves with pizza and happy faces. + +"That's a nice picture!" Lily says. + +"Yes, it is!" Sam says. "We look like we are having a lot of fun!" + +They are having a lot of fun. They finish their pizza and watch a movie. They are happy and cozy. They are best friends. +Lily and Ben were very hungry. They wanted to eat spaghetti for dinner. Mommy said she would make spaghetti for them, but she had to work on her computer first. Lily and Ben waited and waited, but Mommy did not stop working. + +"Mommy, we are hungry!" Lily said. "Can we have spaghetti now?" + +"Not yet, sweetie. I have to finish this email. It is very important." Mommy said. + +Lily and Ben sighed. They played with their toys, but they were not fun. They watched TV, but they were not interesting. They yawned and yawned, but they were not sleepy. They just wanted spaghetti. + +"Mommy, please, can we have spaghetti now?" Ben said. "We are very hungry!" + +"Okay, okay. I'm almost done. Just a few more minutes." Mommy said. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They hoped Mommy would make spaghetti soon. They went to the kitchen and saw a big pot on the stove. They thought it was spaghetti. They were very happy. + +"Look, Ben, spaghetti!" Lily said. "Mommy made it for us!" + +"Yay, spaghetti!" Ben said. "Let's eat it!" + +They grabbed two forks and ran to the pot. They lifted the lid and saw something gray and slimy. It was not spaghetti. It was worms! + +"Ah, worms!" Lily screamed. "Mommy, why did you make worms?" + +"Ah, worms!" Ben screamed. "Mommy, this is not spaghetti!" + +Mommy heard their screams and ran to the kitchen. She saw the pot and the worms and the forks and the kids. She was very shocked and angry. + +"What are you doing?" Mommy yelled. "That is not spaghetti! That is bait! I was going to go fishing with Daddy tomorrow! How did you get into the pot?" + +Lily and Ben dropped their forks and cried. They were very scared and sorry. They did not know it was bait. They thought it was spaghetti. + +"Mommy, we are sorry!" Lily said. "We were hungry!" + +"Mommy, we are sorry!" Ben said. "We wanted spaghetti!" + +Mommy shook her head and sighed. She was not happy. She had to throw away the worms and the pot and the forks. She had to clean the kitchen and the kids. She had to make new spaghetti and new email. She had to cancel the fishing trip and the fun. + +"Next time, wait for me to make dinner. And never touch the stove without me. And never eat worms. Do you understand?" Mommy said. + +"Yes, Mommy." Lily and Ben said. + +They learned their lesson. They never ate worms again. They never had spaghetti again. They never had fun again. The end. +Anna liked to play with her pet bird, Lila. Lila was a pink bird who could sing and say some words. Anna had a cage for Lila, but she liked to let her out sometimes and watch her fly around the room. + +One day, Anna's mom told her they had to go to the store. She said Anna had to put Lila back in the cage and lock it. Anna did not want to do that. She wanted to play with Lila more. She said, "Please, mom, can I leave Lila out? She is good and she will not fly away." + +Her mom said, "No, Anna, you have to put her in the cage. It is not safe to leave her out. There are cats and dogs and other things that can hurt her. And what if she flies out the window? You will never see her again. Please, do as I say." + +Anna was sad, but she did as her mom said. She put Lila in the cage and locked it. She said, "Bye, Lila, I will be back soon. I love you." Lila said, "I love you, Anna. Bye, bye." + +Anna and her mom went to the store. They bought some food and some toys and some books. Anna saw a nice dress that was pink, like Lila. She asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said, "Yes, Anna, you can have it. You have been a good girl today." + +They went back home. Anna was happy. She wanted to show Lila her new dress and play with her. She ran to her room and opened the door. She saw something that made her scream. + +The cage was broken. The door was open. Lila was gone. + +Anna cried and cried. She looked everywhere for Lila. She called her name. She asked her mom for help. Her mom was shocked and sorry. She said, "Oh, Anna, I am so sorry. I don't know what happened. Maybe someone broke in and took Lila. Or maybe she escaped and flew away. We have to find her." + +They searched the house and the yard and the street. They asked the neighbors and the friends and the strangers. They put up posters and flyers and signs. They said, "Have you seen this bird? She is pink and she can sing and say some words. Her name is Lila. She belongs to Anna. Please, call us if you find her." + +But no one called. No one saw Lila. No one knew where she was. + +Anna was very sad. She missed Lila so much. She did not want to play or eat or sleep. She only wanted Lila back. + +One day, Anna heard a knock on the door. She ran to open it. She saw a man holding a cage. Inside the cage, she saw Lila. + +Anna was so happy. She could not believe it. She said, "Lila, Lila, you are here. You are back. I love you, I love you." Lila said, "I love you, Anna. I am back. I am sorry." + +The man said, "Hello, Anna. I am sorry, too. I am the one who broke your cage and took your bird. I saw her in your window and I wanted her for myself. She was so pretty and smart. But I was wrong. I was selfish and mean. I could not make her happy. She was sad and lonely. She did not sing or talk. She only said your name. She missed you so much. I felt bad. I decided to bring her back. I also bought a new cage for her. It is bigger and stronger and nicer. I hope you can forgive me." + +Anna looked at the man. She was angry and scared. But she also saw that he was sorry and sad. She said, "Thank you for bringing Lila back. She is my best friend. I forgive you. But you should not do that again. You should not take things that are not yours. You should not hurt people or animals. You should be kind and good." + +The man nodded. He said, "You are right, Anna. You are very kind and good. You are a better person than me. I will try to be better, too. I will try to find a new friend, a friend who wants to be with me. Maybe a dog or a cat or a fish. Goodbye, Anna. Goodbye, Lila." + +He gave Anna the cage and left. Anna hugged the cage and smiled. She said, "Goodbye, mister. Goodbye and good luck." + +She took Lila to her room and put her in the new cage. She unlocked the door and let her out. She said, "Lila, I am +Lily and Max liked to jog in the park with their mom. They saw many things: trees, flowers, birds, dogs, and people. Sometimes they stopped to look or pet or talk. + +One day, they saw a big boy with a bike. He was riding very fast and loud. He did not look where he was going. He was ignorant. + +"Watch out!" Lily shouted, as the boy came near them. But he did not hear or care. He bumped into Max and made him fall. Max cried and his knee was red. + +"Hey, you hurt my brother!" Lily said, angry. She ran to the boy and tried to squeeze his bike tire. She wanted to make it flat. + +"Stop that, you little brat!" the boy said, pushing Lily away. He was mean. + +"Mom, mom, help!" Lily and Max called. Their mom heard them and came quickly. She saw what happened and was not happy. + +"Are you okay, Max?" she asked, hugging him. She checked his knee and wiped his tears. + +"I'm okay, mom, but it hurts," Max said, sniffling. + +"I'm sorry, honey. Let me see if I have a band-aid in my bag," she said, looking for it. + +"And you, Lily, what were you doing?" she asked, stern. + +"I was trying to make his bike flat, mom. He was ignorant. He hurt Max," Lily said, pointing at the boy. + +"I know, sweetie, but that's not the way to solve a problem. You could have hurt yourself or him. You should have told me or asked him to say sorry," she said, shaking her head. + +"But he was mean, mom. He did not say sorry. He pushed me," Lily said, pouting. + +"I know, honey, but that doesn't mean you have to be mean too. You have to be kind and smart and brave. Do you understand?" she said, holding Lily's hand. + +Lily nodded, a little. She did not like the boy, but she did not want to be mean either. She wanted to be kind and smart and brave, like mom. + +"Okay, mom. I'm sorry," she said, softly. + +"That's good, honey. I'm proud of you. Now, let's go and find a nice spot to have a picnic. How does that sound?" she said, smiling. + +Lily and Max smiled too. They liked picnics. They forgot about the boy and his bike. They followed their mom and jogged to a sunny place. They had fun and ate and played. They were happy. +Anna loved ponies. She had a toy pony that she played with every day. She wished she could have a real pony to ride and hug. She often wondered what it would be like to have a pony friend. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom. She saw a big sign that said "Pony Rides". She was very happy and excited. She ran to the sign and asked her mom if she could ride a pony. Her mom said yes and gave her some money. + +Anna waited in line with other kids. She saw many ponies of different colors and sizes. She wanted to ride the biggest and prettiest one. She thought that one would be the best pony. She did not look at the other ponies. + +When it was her turn, Anna ran to the big and pretty pony. She tried to climb on its back, but it was too high for her. She asked the man who worked there to help her. He said he was sorry, but that pony was not for kids. It was for grown-ups. He said it was too strong and fast for kids. He said she could ride another pony that was smaller and gentler. + +Anna was very sad and angry. She did not want to ride another pony. She wanted to ride the big and pretty one. She said no and stomped her feet. She cried and screamed. She did not care about the other kids who were waiting. She did not care about the other ponies who were nice and friendly. + +The man who worked there was very patient and thoughtful. He tried to calm Anna down. He told her that all the ponies were good and fun. He told her that the smaller and gentler ponies were better for kids. He told her that the big and pretty pony was not happy with kids. He told her that she should be kind and respectful to the ponies. He told her that the ponies had feelings too. + +Anna listened to the man. She stopped crying and screaming. She looked at the other ponies. She saw that they were wagging their tails and nuzzling their noses. She saw that they were smiling and friendly. She realized that they wanted to be her friends. She felt sorry for being rude and selfish. She said sorry to the man and to the ponies. + +The man smiled and thanked Anna. He helped her choose a pony that was right for her. She picked a brown pony with a white star on its forehead. She named it Star. She climbed on its back and held its mane. The pony was soft and warm. It trotted and galloped with Anna. Anna was very happy and grateful. She had a lot of fun with Star. She learned that the best pony was not the biggest and prettiest one, but the one that was kind and friendly. She learned to be thoughtful and respectful to the ponies and to the other kids. She learned to wonder not only about what she wanted, but also about what the ponies wanted. She learned a valuable lesson. +Lily and Max were going to see a show with their mom and dad. They wore their best clothes. Lily had a red velvet dress and Max had a blue velvet jacket. They felt soft and warm. + +They got to the big building where the show was. They gave their tickets to a lady and went inside. They found their seats and waited. Mom and dad told them to be quiet and polite. + +Soon, the lights went down and the show started. There were people on the stage, singing and dancing and telling jokes. Lily and Max liked the show. They laughed and clapped. They applauded when the people did something good. + +At one point, a man came to the stage and asked for a volunteer. He pointed at Max and said, "You, little boy, come up here!" Max was scared, but mom and dad encouraged him. He got up and walked to the stage. + +The man gave him a hat and a wand and said, "You are going to be a magician. Can you say abracadabra?" Max nodded and said, "Abracadabra!" The man told him to wave the wand and tap the hat. Max did as he was told. He lifted the hat and saw a white rabbit inside. He was amazed. The people in the audience cheered and applauded. Max smiled and bowed. The man thanked him and gave him a hug. He said, "You did great, kid. You are a natural." He helped him down the stage and back to his seat. + +Lily hugged Max and said, "You were awesome, Max. I'm so proud of you." Mom and dad kissed him and said, "We are too, Max. You were very brave and clever." Max felt happy and warm. He forgot about the cold outside. He enjoyed the rest of the show with his family. He thought it was the best day ever. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He had dark skin and curly hair. He was playing with a ball by himself. + +"Who is he?" Tom asked Lily. + +"I don't know. He looks unknown," Lily said. + +Tom and Lily wanted to play with the ball, but they were afraid of the new boy. They worried that he might be mean or different. They hid behind a tree and watched him. + +The new boy saw them and smiled. He kicked the ball towards them and said, "Hi, I'm Sam. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom and Lily were surprised. He sounded nice and friendly. They came out from behind the tree and said, "Hi, we're Tom and Lily. We like to play with balls, too." + +Sam was happy. He said, "Great, let's play together. I'm new here. I moved from another place with my family." + +Tom and Lily learned that Sam was from another country. He told them about his home, his food, his music, and his games. They found out that they had many things in common. They also learned some new words and songs from Sam. + +They played with the ball until it was time to go home. They said goodbye and hugged each other. They agreed to meet again the next day. + +Tom and Lily realized that they were wrong to worry about Sam. He was not mean or different. He was just a boy who wanted to have fun and make friends. They learned that skin color and hair type did not matter. What mattered was what was inside the heart. + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge people by their appearance. Be kind and open to others who are different from you. You might find a new friend and learn something new. +Tim and Jen like to play with trains. They have many trains and rails. They can make long and short rails. They can add more rails or take away some rails. They have fun with their trains. + +One day, Tim and Jen want to make a very large rail. They use all their rails and add more from their toy box. They make a large rail that goes around the room. They are happy and proud. + +They put their trains on the large rail. They make the trains go fast and slow. They make the trains honk and whistle. They have more fun with their trains. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is Mom. She is angry. She sees the large rail and the trains. She sees the mess and the toys. She says, "Tim and Jen, what have you done? You have made a big mess. You have to clean up now. No more trains for today." + +Tim and Jen are sad and sorry. They did not mean to make Mom angry. They love their trains. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We will clean up. We will be good. Can we play with our trains tomorrow?" + +Mom is still angry, but she loves Tim and Jen. She says, "Yes, you can play with your trains tomorrow. But only if you clean up today. And only if you make a smaller rail. And only if you share and be nice. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Jen understand. They nod and say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We will do what you say." They start to clean up. They take away some rails and put them in their toy box. They make a smaller rail. They share and be nice. They hope Mom will be happy. They still love their trains. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the garden. Lily has a doll and Ben has a jet. Ben likes to make the jet fly in the air and make loud noises. Lily likes to comb the doll's hair and dress her up. + +"Look at my jet, Lily! It is fast and strong and shiny!" Ben says, zooming the jet over Lily's head. + +"Your jet is too noisy, Ben! And it is ugly and dirty!" Lily says, holding her doll close. "My doll is pretty and clean and quiet!" + +Ben feels angry. He thinks his jet is not ugly or dirty. He thinks Lily's doll is boring and silly. He wants to make Lily like his jet. He has an idea. + +He runs to the hose and turns it on. He washes his jet with the water until it is wet and clean. Then he runs back to Lily and sprays water on her and her doll. + +"Ha ha, Lily! Now your doll is wet and dirty! And my jet is clean and shiny!" Ben says, laughing. + +Lily feels sad and mad. She does not like Ben's jet or his water. She does not like Ben. She cries and runs to the house. + +"Ben, that was not nice! You made Lily cry! You have to say sorry and share your toys!" Mom says, coming out of the house. + +Ben feels sorry. He knows he was not nice. He likes Lily. He wants to make her happy. He turns off the hose and goes to the house. + +"Lily, I am sorry. I was mean. I like your doll. Can I play with you?" Ben says, holding his jet. + +Lily looks at Ben. She sees his jet. She sees his sorry face. She feels happy. She likes Ben. She wants to play with him. + +"Okay, Ben. I am sorry too. I like your jet. Can I fly it with you?" Lily says, holding her doll. + +Ben smiles. He gives Lily his jet. Lily gives Ben her doll. They hug and go back to the garden. They play with their toys together. They are friends. +Lily liked to play dress-up. She had many clothes and hats and shoes. She liked to pretend she was a princess or a fairy or a doctor. One day, she found a new dress in her closet. It was purple and shiny and had a big bow. Lily put on the dress and felt very happy. + +She went to the garden to show her mom. It was a hot day and the sun was bright. Lily saw a frog by the pond. She liked frogs. She went to say hello. The frog looked at her and said, "You are very pretty. Can you give me a kiss?" + +Lily was surprised. She had never heard a frog talk before. She thought it was funny. She said, "Why do you want a kiss?" + +The frog said, "If you kiss me, I will change into a prince. Then we can play together and be friends." + +Lily thought about it. She liked to play with friends. She liked to pretend she was a princess. Maybe the frog was telling the truth. Maybe he would change into a prince. She decided to try. She leaned down and kissed the frog on the cheek. + +But nothing happened. The frog did not change. He was still a frog. He said, "Ha ha, I tricked you. I am not a prince. I am just a frog. I wanted a kiss because I was hot and thirsty. Thank you for the kiss. It was cool and wet." + +Lily felt angry and sad. She did not like to be tricked. She did not like the frog. She said, "You are a bad frog. You are not my friend. Go away." + +She ran back to the house. She took off the purple dress and threw it in the closet. She did not like the dress anymore. It was not a magic dress. It was a silly dress. She put on her favorite pink dress and went to play with her dolls. They were her real friends. They never tricked her. They always made her happy. +Sara loved to play with her mom's jewels. She liked how they sparkled and made her feel like a princess. Sometimes, she would sneak into her mom's room and try on her necklaces and rings. She was very creative and liked to make up stories about the jewels. + +One day, she found a big red jewel in a box. It looked like a ruby and it was very shiny. She put it on a chain and wore it around her neck. She felt very proud and happy. She decided to show it to her friend Lily, who lived next door. + +She ran to Lily's house and knocked on the door. Lily opened it and smiled. "Hi, Sara! Do you want to play?" she asked. + +"Yes, but first look at what I have!" Sara said, pointing to her neck. "It's a ruby! It's very pretty and rare!" + +Lily gasped. "Wow, Sara, that's amazing! Where did you get it?" she asked. + +Sara hesitated. She knew she was not supposed to take her mom's jewels, but she wanted to impress Lily. She made up a story. "I found it in the park. It was buried under a tree. I dug it up and it was mine!" she lied. + +Lily looked at her with wide eyes. "Really? That's so cool! Can I see it?" she asked. + +Sara nodded and took off the chain. She handed it to Lily, who held it in her hand. She looked at it closely and then frowned. She rubbed it with her finger and saw something. She realized that the jewel was not real. It was a sticker. She peeled it off and saw a plastic bead underneath. + +"Sara, this is not a ruby. This is a fake. It's a sticker and a bead. Why did you lie to me?" she asked, feeling hurt and angry. + +Sara felt ashamed and scared. She did not know what to say. She realized that she had made a big mistake. She had taken her mom's jewel, lied to her friend, and lost her trust. She wished she had never done that. She wished she had been honest and kind. + +She looked at Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I lied to you. This is not a ruby. This is my mom's jewel. I took it from her room. I wanted to make you like me more. I was wrong. Please forgive me." + +Lily looked at her and sighed. She was still upset, but she also felt sorry for Sara. She knew that Sara was her friend and that she had made a bad choice. She decided to give her another chance. + +She handed the jewel back to Sara and said, "Sara, I forgive you. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will never lie to me again. And you have to promise me that you will return the jewel to your mom and tell her the truth. Can you do that?" + +Sara nodded and hugged Lily. She said, "Thank you, Lily. I promise. I will never lie to you again. And I will return the jewel to my mom and tell her the truth. I'm sorry for hurting you and my mom. I love you and I love my mom. You are both very important to me." + +Lily smiled and hugged her back. She said, "I love you too, Sara. You are my friend. And you don't need to have a ruby to make me like you more. You are already very creative and fun. You have many good things inside you. Just be yourself and be honest. That's what makes you special." + +Sara felt happy and relieved. She learned a valuable lesson. She realized that lying was wrong and that honesty was the best policy. She realized that jewels were not as important as friendship and love. She realized that she had a good friend and a good mom who cared for her. She decided to be a better person and to cherish what she had. She ran back to her mom's room and returned the jewel. She told her mom the truth and apologized. Her mom hugged her and forgave her. She was proud of her for being brave and honest. She told her that she loved her and that she could play with her jewels sometimes, but only with her permission. Sara thanked her and smiled. She felt happy and free. She ran back to Lily's house and played with her. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. They were the best of friends. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks of different colors and sizes. They are very organized. They put their cars and trucks in boxes and bags. They know where to find them. + +One day, they decide to have a race with their cars and trucks. They make a track with tape and paper. They choose their cars and trucks carefully. They want to have the most speed. + +"Are you ready, Mia?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, I am, Ben. Are you?" Mia answers. + +"Yes, I am. Let's go!" Ben says. + +They put their cars and trucks on the track. They push them with their hands. They make noises like engines and horns. They watch their cars and trucks zoom and beep. + +"Wow, your car is fast, Ben!" Mia says. + +"Thank you, Mia. Your truck is fast, too!" Ben says. + +They have fun racing their cars and trucks. They cheer and clap. They do not care who wins or loses. They are happy to play together. They are good friends. +Lily and Tom were very happy. They had a new baby sister. Her name was Mia. Mia was very small and cute. She slept a lot in her crib. + +One day, Lily and Tom wanted to see Mia better. They went to her room and climbed on a chair. They leaned over the crib and looked at Mia. She was wearing a pink hat and a white blanket. + +"Hello, Mia," Lily said softly. "We are your big sister and brother. We love you very much." + +Mia opened her eyes and made a little noise. She smiled at Lily and Tom. They smiled back. + +"Can we give her a kiss?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, but be gentle," Lily said. They leaned closer and kissed Mia on her cheek. Mia giggled. + +They heard a knock on the door. It was their mom. She had a tray in her hands. + +"Hi, kids. How are you doing with Mia?" she asked. + +"We are fine, mom. We said hello to Mia and kissed her," Lily said. + +"That's very nice of you. Do you want to have a snack with me?" mom asked. + +"Yes, please," Tom said. + +Mom put the tray on the table. She had made some pastries for them. They were warm and sweet and smelled good. + +"Wow, mom. These look yummy. What are they?" Lily asked. + +"They are croissants. They are a kind of pastry from France. Do you want to try one?" mom asked. + +"Yes, please," Lily and Tom said. + +They each took a croissant and bit into it. It was crispy and buttery and melted in their mouth. + +"Mmm, this is delicious. Thank you, mom," Lily said. + +"You're welcome, sweetie. I'm glad you like it. It's a new recipe I learned from a friend," mom said. + +They ate their pastries and drank some milk. They talked about Mia and how much they loved her. They were a happy family. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with crayons and paper. They draw many things: flowers, cars, stars, animals. They have fun with different colors. + +One day, Lila has a new crayon. It is brilliant. It shines like the sun. Lila is very happy. She wants to show Ben her new crayon. + +"Look, Ben, look!" Lila says. "I have a new crayon. It is brilliant. Do you like it?" + +Ben looks at the crayon. He likes it too. It is very pretty. He wants to try it. + +"Can I use your crayon, Lila?" Ben asks. "Please, can I?" + +Lila thinks for a moment. She likes her new crayon very much. She does not want to share it. But she knows that Ben is her friend. She knows that friends share. + +"Okay, Ben, you can use my crayon," Lila says. "But be careful. Do not break it. Do not lose it. It is my favorite crayon." + +Ben smiles. He is happy. He takes the crayon gently. He draws a big circle on his paper. He fills it with brilliant color. He makes a smiley face in the middle. + +"Look, Lila, look!" Ben says. "I made a sun with your crayon. It is brilliant. Do you like it?" + +Lila looks at the sun. She likes it too. It is very nice. She smiles. + +"I like it, Ben," Lila says. "You are a good artist. Thank you for using my crayon. Thank you for being my friend." + +They hug. They are happy. They share the brilliant crayon. They draw more things. They have fun with different colors. +Lily was a nosy girl. She liked to look at everything and ask many questions. One day, her mom had a baby boy. Lily wanted to see the baby, but mom said she had to wait. + +"Can I see the baby now?" Lily asked. + +"Not yet, Lily. The baby is sleeping. You have to be quiet and gentle," mom said. + +Lily waited for a long time. She was bored. She saw the baby's room. The door was open. Lily sneaked in. She saw the baby in the crib. He was very small and cute. Lily wanted to touch him. + +She climbed on a chair and reached for the baby. But the baby woke up. He started to cry. Lily was scared. She jumped off the chair and ran out of the room. + +Mom heard the baby cry. She ran to the baby's room. She saw Lily in the hall. + +"Lily, what did you do?" mom asked. + +"I wanted to see the baby," Lily said. + +"Lily, you can't do that. You have to leave the baby alone when he is sleeping. You could hurt him or make him sick. You have to ask me first," mom said. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I won't do it again," Lily said. + +Mom hugged Lily. She was not angry, but she was worried. + +"It's okay, Lily. I know you are curious. But you have to be careful and listen to me. The baby is your brother. You have to love him and protect him," mom said. + +Lily nodded. She felt sorry for the baby. She wanted to make him happy. + +"Can I help you with the baby?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, Lily. You can help me feed him and sing to him and play with him. But only when he is awake and I am with you," mom said. + +Lily smiled. She was happy. She loved the baby. She wanted to be a good sister. She followed mom to the baby's room. She said hello to the baby. The baby stopped crying. He looked at Lily. He smiled. Lily smiled back. She was not nosy anymore. She was proud. +Tim and Sam are young boys who like to ride bikes. They have red bikes with two wheels and pedals. They like to race each other on the street. + +One day, they decide to have a big race. They go to the end of the street and say "Ready, set, go!" They start to pedal fast and zoom past the houses and trees. Tim is in front, but Sam is close behind. + +"Look at me, I'm going to win!" Tim shouts. + +"No, I'm going to win!" Sam shouts back. + +They pedal harder and harder, until they reach the other end of the street. They cross the line at the same time. They stop and look at each other. + +"Who won?" Tim asks. + +"I don't know, it was too close!" Sam says. + +They think for a moment, then they smile. + +"Maybe we both won!" Tim says. + +"Yeah, maybe we did!" Sam agrees. + +They high-five and laugh. They are happy. They love to ride bikes and race, but they also love to be friends. They ride back to their houses, still smiling. +Tim and Sue were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see the birds. Tim went first and Sue followed him. + +"Be careful, Tim!" Sue said. "The tree is very high and the branches are thin." + +"I am careful, Sue!" Tim said. "I want to write my name on the bark with this stick. Look, I can write T-I-M." + +But as Tim wrote his name, he did not see a hole in the branch. His foot slipped and he fell down. He hit his head on a rock and cried out loud. + +Sue was scared and ran to him. She saw blood on his head and his eyes were closed. She shouted for help. A nurse who was walking her dog heard her and came to see. She was alert and knew what to do. She called an ambulance and wrapped Tim's head with a cloth. + +The ambulance came and took Tim and Sue to the hospital. The nurse went with them and told them not to worry. She said Tim would be fine, but he might have a scar on his head. + +Sue felt sad and guilty. She wished she had stopped Tim from climbing the tree. She learned that it was not safe to play with high things and sharp things. She hoped Tim would forgive her and they would play together again. She said a prayer for him and hugged the nurse. The nurse smiled and hugged her back. She said Sue was a good sister and a brave girl. +Sam was a big truck driver. He liked to deliver things to different places. He had a big red truck with a loud horn. He always waved to the people and animals he saw on the road. + +One day, he had to deliver some boxes to a farm. He drove his truck along the dirt road, past the cows and the sheep and the chickens. He saw a sign that said "Farm" and turned into the driveway. He parked his truck near the barn and got out. + +"Hello, Sam!" said the farmer. "Thank you for bringing the boxes. They have seeds and tools and books for me and my family." + +"You're welcome, farmer!" said Sam. "Do you need any help to unload them?" + +"No, thank you, Sam. I have a helper. His name is Mole. He lives under the ground, but he comes out to help me sometimes. He is very smart and strong and friendly." + +Sam was curious. He wanted to meet Mole. He looked around, but he could not see him. He heard a soft sound, like someone digging. He followed the sound and saw a small hole in the ground. He bent down and peered into the hole. + +"Hello, Mole!" he said. "I'm Sam. I'm a truck driver. I brought some boxes for the farmer. Do you want to see them?" + +A small, furry face appeared in the hole. It had a long nose and tiny eyes and whiskers. It smiled at Sam. + +"Hello, Sam!" it said. "I'm Mole. I'm a digger. I help the farmer. I want to see the boxes. Can you show me?" + +Sam nodded. He picked up one of the boxes and carried it to the hole. He opened it and showed Mole what was inside. There were seeds of different colors and shapes, tools of different sizes and uses, and books of different stories and pictures. + +Mole was amazed. He had never seen such things before. He touched them gently with his paws and sniffed them with his nose. He asked Sam many questions about them. Sam answered them as best as he could. He liked Mole. He thought he was very clever and kind. + +They looked at all the boxes together. They had fun. They learned from each other. They became friends. + +When they were done, Sam helped the farmer to put the boxes in the barn. He said goodbye to the farmer and thanked him for his work. He said goodbye to Mole and gave him a hug. He told him to be careful and happy. + +Mole said goodbye to Sam and thanked him for his visit. He told him to be safe and come back soon. He gave him a gift. It was a shiny stone that he had found under the ground. He said it was lucky and beautiful. + +Sam was touched. He thanked Mole for his gift. He put it in his pocket and felt it with his hand. It was smooth and warm and comfortable. He smiled and got into his truck. He honked his horn and drove away. + +He looked at the road and the sky and the trees. He felt happy. He had made a new friend. He had delivered some boxes. He had a shiny stone. He had a good day. +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play and share toys. One day, they went to a party. There was a big cake on the table. It looked yummy. + +"Can we have some cake?" Anna asked Ben. + +"Sure, let's go get some," Ben said. + +They ran to the table and grabbed two big pieces of cake. They did not see the sign that said "Do not touch". They did not see the hairy dog that was sleeping under the table. + +The dog woke up and saw the cake. He was hungry and angry. He barked and jumped at Anna and Ben. He bit their hands and took their cake. He ate it all. + +Anna and Ben cried. They dropped their cake and ran away. Their hands hurt and bled. They were scared and sad. + +They looked at the sign and the dog. They wished they had not taken the cake. They regretted being greedy and naughty. They learned a hard lesson. They had a bad day. +Lily and Tom are playing with their crayons and paper. They like to draw different things, like animals, flowers and cars. Lily draws a big cat with black spots. Tom draws a small mouse with a long tail. + +"Look, Lily, I draw a mouse!" Tom says, showing his paper to Lily. + +"Wow, Tom, your mouse is very good!" Lily says, smiling. "But why is your mouse blue?" + +Tom looks at his crayon. It is blue, like the sky and the water. He likes blue. He thinks for a moment. + +"I explain, Lily. My mouse is blue because he is fast. He runs so fast that he makes the air blue. Like this!" Tom says, moving his hand fast in front of his face. + +Lily laughs. She thinks Tom is funny. She likes his blue mouse. She looks at her cat. It is orange, like the sun and the carrots. She likes orange. She has an idea. + +"I explain, Tom. My cat is orange because he is ink. He likes to write stories with his spots. Like this!" Lily says, making dots on her paper with her crayon. + +Tom laughs. He thinks Lily is funny. He likes her orange cat. He looks at their drawings. They are very colorful and nice. He has another idea. + +"Let's trade, Lily. You give me your cat and I give you my mouse. Then we have new friends to play with!" Tom says, holding his paper. + +"OK, Tom. That sounds fun!" Lily says, holding her paper. + +They trade their papers and hug. They are happy. They have new friends and new stories to tell. They keep playing with their crayons and paper. They use many simple words. They have fun. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the kitchen. One day, they find some dough in a bowl. It is soft and sticky. + +"Let's make some bread!" Tim says. + +"OK!" Sam says. + +They take some dough and roll it on the table. They make some balls and some snakes. They put them on a tray. + +"Look, we made bread!" Tim says. + +"Let's feed them to Mommy!" Sam says. + +They run to the living room. Mommy is reading a book. They show her the tray. + +"Mommy, look what we made!" Tim says. + +"Wow, what is this?" Mommy says. + +"It's bread! We made it with dough!" Sam says. + +Mommy smiles. She takes a ball and bites it. It is raw and salty. + +"Mmm, this is very... special," Mommy says. + +"Thank you, Mommy! You are the best!" Tim and Sam say. + +They hug Mommy. Mommy hugs them back. + +"Thank you, boys. You are very sweet. But next time, let's bake the bread in the oven, OK?" Mommy says. + +"OK, Mommy!" Tim and Sam say. + +They take the tray back to the kitchen. They see a fat cat on the table. It is eating the dough. + +"Hey, that's our bread!" Tim says. + +"Bad cat! Go away!" Sam says. + +They chase the cat. The cat runs away. It leaves some dough on the floor. + +"Let's clean up the mess!" Tim says. + +"OK!" Sam says. + +They get a mop and a bucket. They wipe the dough off the floor. They wash their hands. They are good boys. Mommy is proud of them. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big train with many cars. The train had a red engine, a yellow caboose, and many other cars in between. The train also had a handle that made it go and a whistle that made it sound. + +One day, Anna and Ben wanted to play with the train, but they could not agree on who would hold the handle. Anna said, "I want to hold the handle and make the train go. You can hold the whistle and make the sound." Ben said, "No, I want to hold the handle and make the train go. You can hold the whistle and make the sound." They both pulled on the handle and tried to take it from each other. + +The handle was delicate and could not stand the pulling. It broke off from the engine and fell to the floor. Anna and Ben stopped pulling and looked at the broken handle. They felt sad and sorry. They had broken their favorite toy. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the broken handle and the sad twins. She said, "What did you do to your train? Why did you break the handle?" Anna and Ben said, "We wanted to hold the handle and make the train go. We could not agree and we pulled on the handle. It was delicate and it broke. We are sorry, mom." + +Mom said, "I am sorry too, but I cannot fix the handle. You have to learn to share and take turns. If you do not share and take turns, you will lose the things you love. Sharing and taking turns is better than breaking and losing." She took the train and put it away. Anna and Ben could not play with the train anymore. They had learned a hard lesson. +Lily and Sam went to the museum with their mom. They liked to see the big animals and the shiny rocks. But they did not like the signs that said "Do not touch". + +"Mom, why can't we touch?" Lily asked. + +"Because these things are very old and precious. If we touch them, we might break them or make them dirty. The museum people want to keep them safe and clean for everyone to see," mom said. + +Lily and Sam nodded. They tried to be careful and look with their eyes, not their hands. But Sam saw a big red button that looked very fun. He wanted to press it and see what would happen. + +"Sam, don't touch that!" Lily warned. She remembered what mom said. + +But Sam did not listen. He ran to the button and pushed it hard. Suddenly, a loud alarm went off and a harsh voice said, "Alert! Alert! Security breach! Evacuate the museum!" + +Lily and Sam were scared. They ran back to mom, who looked very angry and worried. The museum people came and took them to a room. They asked them many questions and told them they had done a very bad thing. + +"Sam, why did you press the button?" mom asked. + +"I wanted to see what it did. I didn't know it was bad," Sam said. + +Mom sighed. She hugged Lily and Sam and said, "I'm sorry, kids. I know you were curious, but you have to follow the rules in the museum. The button was for emergencies only. You could have hurt yourself or others. You have to listen when someone warns you." + +Lily and Sam felt sorry. They said they were sorry to mom and the museum people. They promised to be more careful and respectful next time. The museum people let them go, but they said they had to pay a fine and write a letter of apology. Lily and Sam learned their lesson. They never touched a button in the museum again. +Lily and Tom were twins who lived in a small house with a chimney. They liked to play outside in the snow, but they often disagreed about what to do. One day, they decided to build a snowman, but they had different ideas. + +"I want to make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf," Lily said. + +"No, I want to make a small snowman with a carrot and a pipe," Tom said. + +They argued and pushed each other, and their snowballs fell apart. They were both angry and sad. + +Then they heard a loud noise from the chimney. They looked up and saw a man in a red suit and a white beard. He was holding a big sack and he smiled at them. + +"Hello, children," he said. "I'm Santa Claus, and I've come to bring you some presents. But I see that you are not very happy. Why are you fighting?" + +Lily and Tom felt ashamed. They told Santa that they disagreed about the snowman. + +"Well, that's not a good reason to be mean to each other," Santa said. "You are twins, and you should love and respect each other. You are very lucky to have a family and a home, even if it's small and poor. There are many children in the world who have nothing. You should be grateful and kind, and share what you have." + +Lily and Tom realized that Santa was right. They apologized to each other and hugged. They thanked Santa for his advice and his presents. They decided to work together and make a snowman that had a hat, a scarf, a carrot and a pipe. They also made a sign that said "Merry Christmas" and put it next to the snowman. + +Santa smiled and waved at them. He climbed back into the chimney and flew away in his sleigh. Lily and Tom watched him go, and then they played happily in the snow. They learned to disagree without being rude, and to appreciate what they had. They had a wonderful Christmas. +Lily was hungry. She wanted to eat her meal. She went to the kitchen and saw a big box on the table. It had a picture of a pizza on it. + +"Mom, can I open the box?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, you can, sweetie. It's your meal. I ordered it for you," Mom said. + +Lily opened the box. She saw a round thing with cheese and tomato on it. It smelled good. She took a slice and bit it. It was hot and yummy. + +"Thank you, Mom. I like pizza," Lily said. + +"You're welcome, honey. I'm glad you do. But don't eat too fast. You might get a tummy ache," Mom said. + +Lily nodded. She ate her pizza slowly and happily. She drank some water too. She felt full and happy. + +She looked at the box again. She saw something else in it. It was a small bag with a sticker on it. It said "Cookie". + +"Mom, can I have the cookie too?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can. It's your dessert. But only one, okay?" Mom said. + +Lily opened the bag. She saw a pale cookie with chocolate chips on it. It looked good. She took a bite. It was sweet and crunchy. + +"Thank you, Mom. I like cookie too," Lily said. + +"You're welcome, darling. I'm happy you like your meal. Now, let's clean up and go play," Mom said. + +Lily smiled. She helped Mom put the box and the bag in the trash. She washed her hands and face. She hugged Mom and said, "I love you, Mom." + +"I love you too, Lily," Mom said. + +They went to the living room and played with Lily's toys. They had a fun time. Lily was happy. She had a good meal and a good mom. +Anna liked to write in her diary every night. She had a light diary with a pink cover and a lock. She wrote about her day, her friends, her toys and her dreams. She hid her diary under her pillow so no one could see it. + +One night, Anna heard a knock on her door. It was her brother Tom. He was older and bigger than Anna. He liked to tease her and take her things. + +"Anna, can I come in?" he asked. + +"No, go away!" Anna said. She did not want Tom to bother her. + +"Please, Anna, I just want to talk to you," Tom said. He opened the door and walked in. He saw Anna's diary on her bed. He grabbed it and ran away. + +"Hey, give it back!" Anna shouted. She ran after Tom. She was angry and scared. She did not want Tom to read her diary. + +Tom ran to his room and locked the door. He tried to open the diary, but it was locked. He looked for the key, but he could not find it. He heard Anna banging on his door. + +"Tom, remove the diary from your hand and give it to me!" Anna cried. "It is mine, not yours!" + +"Sorry, Anna, I can't hear you," Tom said. He pretended to be deaf. He laughed and made faces at Anna. + +Anna was very sad and mad. She did not know what to do. She wished she had the key to her diary. She wished Tom would leave her alone. She wished she had a friend to help her. +Anna is a nice child. She likes to play with her toys and her dog. But she does not like to bathe. She thinks the water is too cold and the soap is too stingy. + +One day, her mom says, "Anna, it is time to bathe. You are dirty and smelly. Come on, let's go to the bathroom." + +Anna says, "No, mom, I don't want to bathe. I want to play more. Please, mom, let me play." + +Her mom says, "No, Anna, you have to bathe. It is good for you. It will make you clean and fresh. And you can play with your toys in the tub. Look, I have a rubber duck and a boat for you." + +Anna says, "But, mom, I don't like the water and the soap. They make me cold and stingy. Can I bathe later?" + +Her mom says, "No, Anna, you have to bathe now. If you bathe now, I will read you a story and give you a hug. How about that?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. She likes stories and hugs. She says, "OK, mom, I will bathe now. But can you make the water warm and the soap soft?" + +Her mom says, "Of course, Anna, I will make the water warm and the soap soft. And I will help you wash your hair and your body. Come on, let's go to the bathroom." + +Anna and her mom go to the bathroom. Anna gets in the tub and plays with her toys. Her mom washes her hair and her body with warm water and soft soap. Anna feels clean and fresh. She says, "Thank you, mom, for bathing me. You are nice." + +Her mom says, "You are welcome, Anna, for bathing you. You are nice, too. And you are a good child for bathing. Now, let's dry you and dress you. And then I will read you a story and give you a hug." + +Anna and her mom dry and dress. Then they go to the bedroom. Her mom reads her a story and gives her a hug. Anna feels happy and sleepy. She says, "I love you, mom." + +Her mom says, "I love you, too, Anna. Good night, sweet child." + +Anna closes her eyes and falls asleep. She dreams of toys and dogs and stories and hugs. And she does not mind bathing anymore. +Lila and Ben are young. They like to play in the water. They have a big tub in the yard. They fill it with water from the hose. They put some toys in the tub. They take off their clothes and jump in the tub. + +"Look, Lila, I have a boat!" Ben says. He makes the boat go fast in the water. He splashes Lila with water. + +"Hey, Ben, stop that!" Lila says. She grabs a duck and throws it at Ben. The duck hits Ben on the head. He laughs. + +They play with the toys for a long time. The water gets cold. Their skin gets wrinkly. They are soaked. + +"Let's get out, Lila, I'm cold," Ben says. He climbs out of the tub. He shivers. + +"Me too, Ben, I'm cold," Lila says. She follows Ben. They wrap themselves in towels. They run inside the house. + +"Mommy, we played in the water!" Lila says. + +"I see that, Lila, you are soaked!" Mommy says. She smiles. She helps them dry off and put on warm clothes. + +"Did you have fun, Ben?" Mommy asks. + +"Yes, Mommy, we had fun!" Ben says. + +Mommy hugs them. She gives them some cookies and milk. They eat and drink. They are happy. They are young. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they want the same toy. Then they get jealous and fight. + +One day, Mom gives them a big ball of yarn. She says they can make things with it. Lily and Max are happy. They each take some yarn and start to make things. + +Lily makes a hat. She puts it on her head. She says, "Look at my hat! It is pretty and warm." Max looks at her hat. He likes it. He wants it. He gets jealous. + +Max makes a scarf. He wraps it around his neck. He says, "Look at my scarf! It is long and soft." Lily looks at his scarf. She likes it. She wants it. She gets jealous. + +They look at each other. They both want the other's thing. They start to pull the yarn. They say, "Give me that! It is mine!" The yarn starts to turn and twist. It gets tangled and messy. + +Mom hears them. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the yarn. She is not happy. She says, "Stop that! You are ruining the yarn! You should share and be nice. You have enough yarn to make many things. Why are you jealous?" + +Lily and Max feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were jealous. We like each other's things. Can we trade?" Mom says, "Yes, you can trade. But first, you have to untangle the yarn. And then, you have to hug and say sorry to each other." Lily and Max do what Mom says. They untangle the yarn. They trade their things. They hug and say sorry. They are not jealous anymore. They are happy. +Mia and Ben wanted to play outside. It was winter and there was snow on the ground. They put on their coats, hats, gloves and boots. They said bye to their mom and went to the backyard. + +They saw a big hill of snow. They decided to climb it and slide down. Mia went first. She ran up the hill and sat on the top. She pushed herself and slid down very fast. She laughed and shouted, "Whee!" + +Ben followed her. He ran up the hill and sat on the top. He pushed himself and slid down too. But he did not laugh or shout. He slipped and fell on his face. He felt cold and wet and uncomfortable. He cried and said, "Ow!" + +Mia heard him and stopped. She got up and ran to him. She helped him stand up and brushed off the snow from his face. She said, "Are you okay, Ben?" + +Ben nodded and sniffed. He said, "Yes, but I don't like snow. It hurts." + +Mia hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. Let's go inside and have some hot chocolate. Mom will make you feel better." + +They held hands and walked to the house. They were happy to be warm and cozy again. They learned that snow can be fun, but also slippery and uncomfortable. +Tom and Lily are hungry. They want to eat pasta with sauce. Mom says she will make sauce for them. She tells them to wait in the living room and watch TV. + +Tom and Lily sit on the couch and turn on the TV. They see a show with people talking and talking. They do not do anything fun. They do not sing or dance or play. Tom and Lily think the show is boring. They want to see something else. + +They look for the remote. They do not see it on the couch or on the table. They see it on the floor, under a chair. They try to reach it, but it is too far. They need to get off the couch and crawl under the chair. + +They get off the couch and crawl under the chair. They see the remote. They also see something else. They see a bottle of sauce. It is red and shiny. It looks like the sauce Mom is making. They wonder why it is under the chair. + +They grab the remote and the bottle of sauce. They crawl out from under the chair. They turn off the boring show. They turn on a show with animals and colors. They like this show. They are happy. + +They open the bottle of sauce. They smell it. It smells good. They taste it. It tastes good. They pour some sauce on their fingers and lick it. They pour some sauce on the couch and lick it. They pour some sauce on the TV and lick it. They make a big mess. + +Mom comes in with a pot of pasta and sauce. She sees Tom and Lily and the sauce. She sees the couch and the TV and the sauce. She is not happy. She is angry. She says, "What are you doing? Why did you take the sauce? Why did you make a mess?" + +Tom and Lily look at Mom. They look at the sauce. They look at each other. They say, "We were hungry. We wanted to eat sauce. The show was boring. We wanted to have fun." + +Mom sighs. She says, "You are naughty. You need to clean up. You need to say sorry. You need to eat your pasta and sauce. And no more TV for today." + +Tom and Lily say, "Sorry, Mom. We will clean up. We will eat our pasta and sauce. We will not watch TV." + +Mom says, "OK. I love you. But please, do not take the sauce again. It is for the pasta, not for the couch or the TV." + +Tom and Lily say, "OK, Mom. We love you too. We will not take the sauce again. We will only take the pasta." + +They hug Mom. They help her clean up. They eat their pasta and sauce. They are full. They are tired. They go to bed. They dream of sauce. +Rex was a restless dog. He liked to run and play and bark all day. He did not like to sit still or be quiet. He had a lot of energy and wanted to have fun. + +One day, Rex saw a big bone in the yard. He ran to it and picked it up with his teeth. He was very happy. He wagged his tail and made a loud noise. He wanted to show his bone to his friend Spot. + +He ran to Spot's house with the bone in his mouth. He knocked on the door with his paw. Spot came out and saw Rex and the bone. + +"Wow, Rex, that is a big bone!" Spot said. "Where did you get it?" + +"I found it in the yard," Rex said. "It is mine. Do you want to play with it?" + +"Sure, Rex, I would love to play with it," Spot said. "But we have to be careful. Maybe someone left it there for a reason. Maybe they will come back and look for it." + +Rex did not care. He was too excited. He said, "No, no, no, it is my bone. I will not give it to anyone. Come on, let's play!" + +He ran away with the bone, and Spot followed him. They played with the bone for a long time. They tossed it and caught it and buried it and dug it up. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they heard a loud roar. They looked up and saw a big bear. The bear was angry. He saw Rex and Spot and the bone. He said, "That is my bone! I left it there for later. You stole it from me. Give it back, or I will eat you!" + +Rex and Spot were very scared. They dropped the bone and ran away as fast as they could. They did not want to play with the bone anymore. They learned their lesson. They should not take things that do not belong to them. They should be careful and respectful. They should listen to their friends. They should not be so restless. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Can we go on the slide, mom?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, you can, but you have to wait your turn. There are other kids on the slide," his mom says. + +Tom and Lily wait. They watch the other kids go down the slide. They look happy and excited. Tom and Lily want to be happy and excited too. + +"Is it our turn yet, mom?" Lily asks. + +"Not yet, sweetie. There are still two kids in front of you. You have to be patient," her mom says. + +Tom and Lily wait some more. They watch the clock on the wall. It is a big watch. It has numbers and hands. Tom and Lily do not know what the numbers and hands mean. They only know that the watch tells time. + +"How much time do we have, mom?" Tom asks. + +"You have five minutes, honey. Then we have to go home. We have to make dinner," his mom says. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They want to go on the slide. They do not want to go home. They do not want to make dinner. + +"Please, mom, can we go on the slide now?" Lily begs. + +"Okay, okay, you can go on the slide now. There is no one else on the slide. It is available. But you have to be quick. You can only go once," her mom says. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They run to the slide. They climb the stairs. They sit on the slide. They hold hands. They slide down. They scream and laugh. They feel happy and excited. + +They reach the bottom. They get up. They hug their moms. + +"Thank you, mom. That was fun," Tom says. + +"Yes, thank you, mom. That was fun," Lily says. + +"You're welcome, kids. I'm glad you had fun. But now we have to go home. We have to make dinner. Come on, let's go," their moms say. + +Tom and Lily follow their moms. They wave goodbye to the slide. They wave goodbye to the park. They wave goodbye to each other. + +They go home. They make dinner. They eat dinner. They watch TV. They go to bed. + +They dream of the slide. They dream of being happy and excited. They dream of playing together. +Sara and Tom were going on vacation with their mom and dad. They were very happy. They packed their bags with clothes and toys. Sara wanted to bring her furry teddy bear. She loved her teddy bear very much. + +But when Sara tried to put her teddy bear in her bag, it did not fit. The bag was too small. Sara was sad. She did not want to leave her teddy bear at home. + +"Mom, can I take my teddy bear with me?" Sara asked. + +"Sorry, honey, there is no room in your bag. You have to choose something else," mom said. + +"But I need my teddy bear. He is my best friend. He helps me sleep at night," Sara said. + +"I know, sweetie, but we can't take everything with us. Maybe you can take a smaller toy, like your doll or your car," mom said. + +Sara did not like that idea. She did not want to leave her teddy bear behind. She started to cry. + +Tom saw Sara crying. He felt sorry for her. He liked his sister. He wanted to help her. + +"Hey, Sara, don't cry. I have an idea. Why don't you take my bag? It is bigger than yours. Maybe your teddy bear can fit in it," Tom said. + +"Really? You would do that for me?" Sara said. + +"Sure, why not? I don't need a big bag. I can take your bag. It is fine for me," Tom said. + +Sara smiled. She hugged Tom. She was very happy. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are the best brother ever. I love you," Sara said. + +"I love you too, Sara. Come on, let's swap our bags and go on vacation," Tom said. + +Sara and Tom swapped their bags. Sara's teddy bear fit in Tom's bag. Sara was very happy. She kissed her teddy bear. She thanked Tom again. + +Mom and dad saw Sara and Tom. They were proud of them. They hugged them and praised them. + +"You are such good kids. You are very kind and generous. We are lucky to have you," mom said. + +"Yes, you are. You make us very happy. We are going to have a wonderful vacation," dad said. + +Sara and Tom smiled. They were happy too. They held hands and walked to the car. They were ready to go on vacation. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to dig holes and look for bugs. One day, she saw a big brown mole poking out of the ground. She wanted to touch it and make friends with it. + +She ran to the mole and said, "Hello, mole! What are you doing?" The mole did not like to be questioned. He was grumpy and wanted to be left alone. He snapped at Lily and said, "Go away, girl! This is my home. You are bothering me!" + +Lily was scared and sad. She did not mean to bother the mole. She just wanted to talk to him. She said, "Sorry, mole. I did not know you were grumpy. I will leave you alone." She turned to go back to her house. + +But the mole was not sorry. He was angry and mean. He followed Lily and bit her on the leg. Lily cried out in pain and fell to the ground. The mole laughed and said, "That will teach you to question me!" + +Lily's mom heard her cry and came to the garden. She saw the mole and chased him away. She picked up Lily and hugged her. She said, "It's okay, Lily. You are brave and kind. The mole is bad and rude. He hurt you for no reason. Let's go inside and put a bandage on your leg." + +Lily nodded and sniffled. She did not like the mole. She did not want to play in the garden anymore. She learned that some animals are not nice and do not want to be friends. She wished the mole would be sorry and say sorry. But he never did. +Sara liked to design things with her crayons and paper. She made houses, flowers, animals and cars. She was very good at drawing and coloring. One day, she wanted to design a loop. A loop was a shape that went round and round and never stopped. She thought it was fun and pretty. + +She asked her brother Tom to help her. Tom was older than Sara, but he was very lazy. He did not like to do anything but watch TV and play games. He did not want to help Sara. He said, "Go away, Sara. I am busy. Loops are boring. You can't do anything with them." + +Sara was sad and angry. She said, "You are mean, Tom. Loops are not boring. They are fun and pretty. I can do anything with them. I will show you." She took her crayons and paper and went to her room. She started to design a loop. She made it big and colorful. She used all her crayons. She was very proud of her loop. + +She wanted to show her loop to Tom. She ran to the living room with her loop. She said, "Look, Tom. Look at my loop. It is big and colorful. It is fun and pretty. I did it by myself. Do you like it?" She held her loop in front of Tom's face. + +Tom was annoyed. He did not like Sara's loop. He did not like Sara. He wanted to watch TV and play games. He said, "Go away, Sara. I don't like your loop. It is big and ugly. It is not fun and pretty. It is stupid and silly. You are stupid and silly. Leave me alone." He pushed Sara and her loop away. + +Sara fell to the floor. Her loop tore in half. Her crayons scattered everywhere. She started to cry. She said, "You are mean, Tom. You are very mean. You broke my loop. You hurt me. You don't love me." She ran to her room and slammed the door. + +Tom did not care. He did not say sorry. He did not help Sara. He did not love Sara. He went back to watch TV and play games. He was very lazy. He was very mean. He was very alone. +Lily was a bird who loved to soar in the sky. She liked to feel the wind on her wings and see the clouds and the sun. She had many friends who also liked to soar with her. They played games and sang songs in the air. + +One day, Lily saw a small mouse on the ground. The mouse looked scared and hungry. Lily felt sorry for the mouse and flew down to talk to him. "Hello, little mouse. Why are you so sad?" she asked. + +The mouse looked up and saw Lily. He was surprised and afraid. He thought Lily wanted to eat him. "Please, don't hurt me. I have no home and no food. I am alone and cold," he said. + +Lily smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't hurt you. I am a kind bird. I want to help you. Come with me, I will show you a nice place where you can stay and find food." + +Lily took the mouse to a big tree where she had a nest. She shared some seeds and berries with him and gave him a soft brush to keep him warm. The mouse was very happy and grateful. He thanked Lily and said, "You are a very kind bird. You saved my life. You are my friend." + +Lily and the mouse became good friends. They played and talked every day. Lily taught the mouse how to soar with her. The mouse taught Lily how to find new foods and hide from danger. They learned from each other and had fun together. They were happy and safe. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind to others, even if they are different from you. You can make new friends and learn new things. Kindness makes the world a better place. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. They ran, jumped, and slid on the grass and the swings. They also liked to watch the fountain, where water went up and down and made a nice sound. + +One day, they saw a duck near the fountain. The duck looked troubled. It quacked and flapped its wings, but it did not swim in the water. Lila and Tom went closer to see what was wrong. + +"Hello, duck," Lila said. "Why are you troubled? Do you need help?" + +The duck looked at Lila and Tom and quacked again. It pointed with its beak to a small hole in the fountain. Lila and Tom looked and saw a shiny thing inside the hole. It was a ring. + +"Is this your ring?" Tom asked. "Did you drop it in the fountain?" + +The duck nodded and quacked some more. It wanted its ring back, but it could not reach it. Lila and Tom felt sorry for the duck. They wanted to help. + +"Maybe we can get it out," Lila said. "Tom, you are good at climbing. Can you climb on the fountain and get the ring?" + +Tom nodded and tried to climb on the fountain. But the fountain was wet and slippery. He could not get to the hole. He fell down and got wet. + +"Ouch!" Tom said. "That hurt. And I'm all wet." + +Lila and Tom looked at each other. They did not know what to do. They wanted to make the duck happy, but they could not get the ring. + +Then they had an idea. They ran to the park keeper, who was sitting on a bench. They told him about the duck and the ring. The park keeper smiled and followed them to the fountain. + +He took a long stick and poked the hole. The ring came out and fell on the ground. The duck quacked happily and picked up the ring with its beak. It put the ring on its neck and swam in the water. + +"Thank you, thank you!" the duck said. "You are very kind. You made me happy." + +Lila and Tom smiled and waved to the duck. They were happy too. They had helped a friend. + +They said goodbye to the park keeper and the duck. They went home with their parents, who had come to pick them up. They were tired from playing, but they felt good. They had a nice day. + +They went to bed and slept well. They dreamed of the fountain and the duck. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big pond with many fish. They wanted to catch some fish to take home. + +"Look, Sue, there is a big fish!" Tom said, pointing to the water. "Let's catch it!" + +They found a stick and a string and made a fishing rod. They put a worm on the end of the string and threw it into the pond. The big fish saw the worm and swam towards it. + +"Pull, Tom, pull!" Sue shouted, as the fish bit the worm. Tom pulled hard and lifted the fish out of the water. It was a very old fish, with scales that shone like gold. It had a long beard and a crown on its head. + +"Wow, what a strange fish!" Tom said, holding it in his hands. "It looks ancient!" + +"Please, let me go!" the fish said, in a weak voice. "I am the king of the pond, and I have lived here for a hundred years. If you let me go, I will grant you a wish." + +Tom and Sue were surprised to hear the fish talk. They did not believe it was a king or that it could grant wishes. They thought it was lying to escape. + +"No, we will not let you go!" Tom said. "You are our fish now. We will take you home and put you in a bowl." + +The fish begged and pleaded, but Tom and Sue did not listen. They ran away with the fish, leaving the pond behind. They did not see the other fish in the pond, who were angry and sad. They did not see the storm clouds that gathered in the sky. + +When they reached their home, they put the fish in a small bowl with no water. The fish gasped and struggled, but it was too late. It died in the bowl, and its scales turned gray. Tom and Sue felt sorry for the fish, but they could not bring it back to life. + +They learned a hard lesson that day. They learned that they should not be greedy and selfish. They learned that they should respect the life of others, even if they are different. They learned that they should listen to the ancient wisdom of the fish. +Lily likes to paint. She has many colors and brushes. She paints on paper, on walls, and on her face. She likes to make shapes and animals and flowers. She is happy when she paints. + +One day, Lily goes to yoga with her mom. Yoga is when you move your body in different ways. You can stretch, bend, twist, and balance. Lily thinks yoga is fun. She tries to copy what her mom does. She makes a bridge, a tree, and a star. + +Lily sees a tall lady in yoga. The lady is very tall. She can touch the ceiling with her hand. Lily wants to be tall too. She asks the lady, "How do you get so tall?" The lady smiles and says, "I eat a lot of vegetables and drink a lot of water. And I do yoga every day." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes vegetables and water. She likes yoga too. She says, "I want to do that too. Maybe I can be tall like you." The lady says, "Maybe you can. But you are already beautiful and smart and kind. And that is more important than being tall." + +Lily hugs the lady and says, "Thank you. You are very nice. Can I paint with you?" The lady says, "Sure. I like to paint too. Let's go and find some colors and brushes." Lily and the lady go to paint together. They paint on paper, on walls, and on their faces. They make shapes and animals and flowers. They are happy when they paint. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their toy cars. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. They saw a big tree with a long trunk and many branches. They wanted to climb the tree and see how high they could go. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go up the tree!" Ben said. He ran to the trunk and started to pull himself up. + +"No, Ben, wait!" Lily said. She was scared of heights and did not want to climb the tree. She followed Ben and tried to stop him. "It's too high, Ben, you might fall and hurt yourself!" + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He thought he was brave and strong. He climbed higher and higher, until he reached a branch that was very thin and weak. He did not notice that the branch was about to break. He smiled and waved at Lily, who was still on the ground. + +"Look, Lily, I'm so high! I can see the whole park!" Ben said. + +Suddenly, the branch snapped and Ben lost his balance. He screamed and fell down, but he did not hit the ground. Something caught him in the air and held him gently. It was a big, gray elephant that was walking by the park. The elephant had seen Ben fall and used its trunk to prevent him from getting hurt. The elephant lowered Ben to the ground and made a soft noise. + +"Are you okay, little boy?" the elephant asked. + +Ben was shocked and scared. He had never seen an elephant before. He did not know what to say. He looked at the elephant's trunk, its ears, its eyes, and its tusks. He wondered if the elephant was friendly or angry. + +Lily ran to Ben and hugged him. She was happy that he was safe. She thanked the elephant for saving him. + +"Thank you, Mr. Elephant, you are very kind and strong!" Lily said. + +The elephant smiled and nodded. He was glad that he could help. He was not angry at Ben for climbing the tree. He knew that Ben was just a curious and playful child. He also knew that he was harmless and gentle. He did not want to hurt anyone. + +"You're welcome, little girl. I'm happy that you are both okay. But please, be careful next time. Trees are not for climbing. They are for shade and fruit and birds. And elephants are not for riding. They are for walking and eating and spraying water. Do you understand?" the elephant said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They understood. They learned their lesson. They apologized to the elephant and said goodbye. They went back to their toy cars and played on the grass. They did not climb the tree again. They respected the elephant and the tree. They had a new friend and a new story to tell. +Ben and Lily were very happy. They were going to the stadium with their dad. The stadium was a big place where people played games and cheered. Ben and Lily liked to watch the games and cheer too. + +When they got to the stadium, they saw many people and cars. The stadium was very wide and tall. It had many seats and lights. Ben and Lily held their dad's hand and followed him to their seats. They could see the green field and the players. + +"Look, dad, they are playing soccer!" Ben said. He liked soccer. He had a soccer ball at home. + +"Yes, they are, Ben. Do you know the rules of soccer?" dad asked. + +Ben nodded. "You have to kick the ball into the net. You can't use your hands. You have to wear a shirt with a number." + +"That's right, Ben. You are very smart," dad said. + +Lily smiled. She liked soccer too, but she liked to give more. She had a bag of snacks with her. She opened the bag and took out a cookie. + +"Here, dad, this is for you," she said. She gave the cookie to dad. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very kind," dad said. He took a bite of the cookie. + +"Here, Ben, this is for you," she said. She gave another cookie to Ben. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very nice," Ben said. He took a bite of the cookie. + +They all enjoyed the cookie and the game. They cheered for their team and clapped their hands. They had a lot of fun at the stadium. +One day, a boy named Ben and his dog Rex went for a walk in the park. They saw many things, like trees, flowers, birds and squirrels. Ben liked to run and play with Rex, but he also knew he had to behave and listen to his mom. She told him to stay close and not to go near the pond. + +But when Ben and Rex came to the pond, they saw something very strange. It was an enormous duck, bigger than a car. It had a long neck, a big beak and webbed feet. It was swimming in the water and making loud noises. Ben and Rex were curious and wanted to see it better. They forgot to behave and ran towards the pond. + +The enormous duck saw them and did not like them. It felt angry and scared. It flapped its wings and quacked loudly. It splashed water at Ben and Rex and chased them away. Ben and Rex were frightened and ran back to mom. They were wet and muddy and sorry. Mom was not happy. She scolded them and told them to behave. She said they should not bother the enormous duck. She said it was a swan and it was protecting its nest. + +Ben and Rex learned their lesson. They said sorry to mom and to the swan. They decided to leave the pond and look for other things to play with. They found a ball, a slide and a swing. They had fun and behaved well. Mom was proud of them and gave them a hug and a treat. They enjoyed their walk in the park and never went near the pond again. +Anna and Ben are going on a trip with their mom and dad. They are very happy and excited. They pack their bags and toys and get in the car. Mom and dad drive for a long time. Anna and Ben look out the window and see many things. They see trees, houses, cars, trucks, and signs. + +"Where are we going?" Anna asks. + +"We are going to a hotel," mom says. + +"What is a hotel?" Ben asks. + +"A hotel is a big house with many rooms. People can stay there for a night or more. They have beds, bathrooms, and TVs. Sometimes they have pools and playgrounds too," mom explains. + +"Wow, that sounds fun!" Anna says. + +"I want to see the pool and the playground!" Ben says. + +They drive some more and then they see a big sign with the word "hotel" on it. Mom and dad turn into the parking lot and stop the car. They get out and take their bags and toys. They walk to the door of the hotel. A man with a smile and a name tag greets them. + +"Hello, welcome to the hotel. Do you have a reservation?" he asks. + +"Yes, we do. We are the Smith family," dad says. + +"Great, I have your room ready. It is on the second floor. Here are your keys. You can use the elevator or the stairs to go up. Do you need any help with your bags?" he says. + +"Thank you, we can manage," dad says. + +They follow the man to the elevator. He pushes a button and the door opens. They get in and the door closes. The elevator goes up and makes a ding sound. The door opens again and they get out. They find their room and open the door. They see a big bed, a small bed, a couch, a table, a TV, and a bathroom. + +"This is our room. It is very nice and cozy," mom says. + +"I like it. Can I sleep on the small bed?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, you can. And Ben can sleep on the couch. Mom and dad will sleep on the big bed," dad says. + +"Can we watch TV?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe later. First, let's unpack our bags and toys. Then we can go and see the pool and the playground. How does that sound?" mom says. + +"Yay, that sounds great!" Anna and Ben say. + +They unpack their bags and toys and put them in the closet and the drawers. Then they put on their swimsuits and grab their towels. They go down to the lobby and ask the man where the pool and the playground are. He shows them on a map and gives them directions. They thank him and go outside. They see a big pool with blue water and a slide. They also see a playground with swings, slides, and a sandbox. They run to the pool and the playground and have a lot of fun. They make new friends and play games. They are very happy and enjoy their stay at the hotel. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy guns in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were cowboys and robbers. Lily had a red gun and Ben had a blue one. + +"Bang, bang, I shoot you, robber!" Lily said, pointing her gun at Ben. + +"No, you miss, cowboy!" Ben said, dodging behind a tree. "Bang, bang, I shoot you back!" + +They ran around the yard, shooting and hiding and laughing. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Lily saw a butterfly on a flower. She liked butterflies. She wanted to catch it. She dropped her gun and ran after the butterfly. + +"Hey, where are you going?" Ben asked. "We are still playing!" + +"I want the butterfly!" Lily said. "It is pretty!" + +"But we are playing!" Ben said. "You can't just leave!" + +"Yes, I can!" Lily said. "I do what I want!" + +Ben felt angry and sad. He thought Lily was selfish. She did not care about their game. She only cared about herself. He picked up her gun and threw it in the trash. + +"Fine!" he said. "You can have your butterfly! But you can't have your gun! And you can't play with me anymore!" + +He went inside the house and slammed the door. He did not want to see Lily again. + +Lily did not catch the butterfly. It flew away. She looked for her gun, but she could not find it. She saw it in the trash. She felt sorry and confused. She did not mean to hurt Ben. She just liked the butterfly. + +She took her gun out of the trash and ran to the house. She knocked on the door. + +"Ben, Ben, I am sorry!" she said. "Please, can we play again?" + +But Ben did not answer. He did not want to talk to her. He was still angry and sad. + +Lily felt lonely and sad too. She wished she had not been selfish. She wished she had stayed with Ben. She wished they could be friends again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to skip and jump and run. They saw a large metal thing on the grass. It looked like a big stick with a pointy end. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's a toy," Ben said. + +They went closer to the metal thing. They touched it and pushed it. It did not move. It was heavy and cold. + +"Let's play with it," Ben said. He climbed on top of the metal thing. He pretended to fly. + +"Beep beep beep!" The metal thing made a loud noise. It started to shake. + +"Ben, get down!" Lily shouted. She was scared. + +"No, it's fun!" Ben said. He did not listen. + +"Beep beep beep!" The noise got louder. The metal thing lifted off the ground. It flew into the sky. It was a missile. + +"Ben, come back!" Lily cried. She watched the missile go higher and higher. She did not see Ben anymore. + +She ran to find her mom. She was sad and angry. She wanted Ben to be safe. She wanted Ben to be her friend. She did not like the missile. She wished it never came to the park. +Lily and Ben were bored. They wanted to go on a journey, but they could not leave the house. It was raining and cold outside. + +"Let's play pretend," Lily said. "We can make a fake journey in our room." + +"OK," Ben agreed. "But where will we go?" + +Lily looked around. She saw a big box, some pillows, a blanket and some toys. She had an idea. + +"We can go to the moon," she said. "The box is our rocket, the pillows are our seats, the blanket is our window and the toys are our friends." + +Ben liked the idea. He helped Lily to make the rocket. They put the pillows inside the box, covered it with the blanket and put some toys on top. They climbed into the box and closed the flap. + +"Are you ready?" Lily asked. + +"Yes," Ben said. + +"Then let's go!" Lily said. She made a loud noise with her mouth. "Blast off!" + +They pretended to fly to the moon. They looked at the blanket and imagined they saw stars and planets. They talked to their toys and told them stories. They had fun. + +After a while, they heard a knock on the door. It was their mom. + +"Time for lunch," she said. "What are you doing in there?" + +"We are on the moon," Lily said. + +"Really?" Mom asked. "Can I come too?" + +"Sure," Ben said. "But you have to wear a helmet. It's a fake moon, but we like to pretend." + +Mom smiled. She put a bowl on her head and joined them in the box. She pretended to be an astronaut. They shared their lunch and their journey. They were happy. +Lily and Max were playing soccer in the park. They liked to kick the ball and try to score a goal. Lily was very good at soccer. She was fast and strong. Max was not so good, but he tried hard. + +"Look, Lily, I have the ball!" Max shouted. He ran towards the goal. He wanted to score. + +But Lily was faster. She ran after him and took the ball away. She kicked it hard and scored a brilliant goal. She was very happy. + +"Yay, Lily, you did it!" Max said. He clapped his hands. He was not sad. He was proud of his friend. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a big dog. It was barking and running towards them. It looked angry and scary. + +"Run, Max, run!" Lily warned. She grabbed his hand and they ran away from the dog. They ran to the other side of the park, where their mom was waiting for them. + +"Are you okay, kids?" Mom asked. She saw the dog and frowned. She did not like mean dogs. + +"Yes, Mom, we are okay," Lily said. "We were playing soccer and we scored a goal. But then the dog came and we ran away." + +"Good job, kids," Mom said. She hugged them and gave them a cookie. "You were brave and smart. And you played well together. I'm proud of you both." +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big pond with many fish. Tom wanted to catch a fish. He had a net. + +"Look, Sam, I have a net. I can catch a fish with it. Do you want to help me?" Tom asked. + +"No, Tom, we should not catch the fish. They are not ours. Mom said we should be obedient and not hurt animals. Let's go and play on the swings instead." Sam said. + +But Tom did not listen to Sam. He did not want to be obedient. He wanted to catch a fish. He ran to the pond and threw his net into the water. He hoped to catch a big fish. + +But Tom was not careful. He threw his net too hard. He lost his balance and fell into the pond. The water was deep and cold. Tom could not swim. He screamed for help. + +Sam heard Tom's scream. He ran to the pond and saw Tom in the water. He was scared. He did not have a net to save Tom. He shouted for help too. + +But no one heard them. No one came to help them. Tom drowned in the pond. Sam cried and cried. He wished he had stopped Tom from catching the fish. He wished Tom had been obedient and listened to him. + +The moral of the story is: Be obedient and do not hurt animals. You may get into trouble if you are greedy and careless. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Hop. Hop loved to jump and play in the grass. One day, Hop saw a big garage and wanted to explore it. Inside the garage, Hop found a kind and generous person who gave him a carrot to eat. Hop was very happy and grateful for the generous person's kindness. From that day on, Hop would often hop over to the garage to visit his new friend and get a yummy carrot. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers, especially poppies. One day, Lily decided to create a garden full of poppies. She dug a hole in the ground and planted the seeds. + +Days went by and Lily watered the seeds every day. She was so excited to see the poppies grow. Finally, one day, the poppies popped up from the ground! They were so pretty and colorful, just like Lily imagined. + +Lily was so happy and proud of what she created. She would sit in her garden and admire the poppies every day. From that day on, Lily loved to create things, especially beautiful gardens full of poppies. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, Timmy decided to hide behind the big tree in his backyard. His friends looked everywhere but they couldn't find him. Timmy giggled as he watched them search. + +Timmy's mom had a computer that she used for work. Timmy liked to watch her type on it and sometimes she let him play games on it. One day, Timmy's mom had to go to work early and she left her computer on the kitchen table. Timmy saw it and wanted to play his favorite game on it. He turned it on and started to play. + +The game was very popular and Timmy was having so much fun. But then he heard his mom's car in the driveway. He quickly turned off the computer and tried to hide it under the table. His mom came in and asked what he was doing. Timmy told her the truth and said he was playing on her computer. His mom smiled and said it was okay as long as he asked next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends found a big treasure chest. It was very old and beautiful. They tried to open it, but it was locked. + +Lily had an idea. She remembered that her grandfather had a key that might fit the lock. She ran to her grandfather's house and asked him for the key. He gave it to her and she ran back to the park. + +When they opened the chest, they found it was filled with gold coins and precious jewels. They were so happy and excited. But then, they heard a loud noise. It was the owner of the chest who had come to take it back. They quickly closed the chest and ran away. + +Lily and her friends learned that it's not always good to take things that don't belong to them. They decided to return the chest to its rightful owner and felt proud of themselves for doing the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to read interesting books. He would go to the library every day to borrow new books to read. One day, he went to the library and saw that all the interesting books were gone. He asked the librarian where they were, and she said they were all borrowed by someone else. + +The man was sad because he wanted to read an interesting book. He decided to ask his friends if they had any interesting books he could borrow. His friends said they didn't have any interesting books, but they suggested he go to the bookstore to buy one. + +The man went to the bookstore and found a very interesting book. He was happy because he could finally read an interesting book. He learned that sometimes when you can't borrow something, you can find another way to get it. +Once upon a time, there was a big pear tree in a garden. The tree had thick branches and lots of leaves. One day, a little girl came to the garden and saw the pear tree. She wanted to climb up and eat a pear, but she was scared. She sat down near the tree and took a deep breath. She closed her eyes and tried to relax. After a while, she felt better and climbed up the tree. She picked a big, juicy pear and ate it. It was so delicious! She felt happy and wanted to come back to the garden every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a big city. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys before dinner. + +Lily got frustrated because she wanted to keep playing. But her mom said, "Lily, you need to clean up your toys now. We don't want to trip and fall." + +Lily repeated, "Clean up my toys now?" Her mom nodded and went to cook dinner. Lily grumbled to herself but started picking up her toys. As she was cleaning, she found a toy car under the couch. She remembered how much fun she had playing with it and felt happy. + +Later that night, Lily's mom thanked her for cleaning up and said, "Good job, Lily. Now you can play with your toys again tomorrow." Lily smiled and went to bed, excited to play with her toy car again. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to sleep all day and never wanted to do anything. One day, Ellie's friend, a monkey named Max, came to visit her. + +Max: "Ellie, why are you always sleeping? Let's play trumpet together!" + +Ellie: "I don't want to play trumpet. It's too much work." + +Max: "But it's fun! Come on, let's try it." + +Ellie reluctantly got up and started to play trumpet with Max. She realized it was actually fun and started to enjoy herself. Suddenly, a swarm of mosquitoes came and started to bite them. + +Max: "Oh no, we need to spray bug spray so they go away!" + +Ellie quickly sprayed the bug spray and the mosquitoes flew away. Ellie learned that sometimes it's good to try new things and that hard work can be fun too. +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 were playing with a big loop. They passed it to each other and laughed. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend Jack said, "This loop is dull. Let's find a new one to play with!" + +Lily looked around and saw a shiny loop on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to Jack. "Look! This loop is not dull. It's shiny!" she said. + +Jack and Lily passed the shiny loop back and forth until it was time to go home. Lily was happy because she found a new loop to play with and her friends were happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby named Timmy. Timmy loved to crawl all around his house. He would crawl under the table and around the chairs. One day, Timmy saw a big bowl on the floor. It was filled with yummy fruits. Timmy wanted to eat the fruits, but he didn't want to make a messy. So, he crawled slowly towards the bowl and ate the fruits one by one. When he was done, he crawled away and took a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games. He had a favorite game that he played every day. One day, Timmy's mom told him that he had to be safe when he played his game. + +Timmy didn't know what safe meant, but his mom explained that it meant being careful and not getting hurt. Timmy understood and promised to be safe. He continued to play his game, but now he was more careful. + +One day, Timmy decided he wanted to design his own game. He thought about it for a long time and finally came up with a great idea. He drew a picture of his game and showed it to his mom. She was so proud of him for designing his own game. + +Timmy's game was safe and fun to play. He invited his friends over to play it and they all had a great time. Timmy was happy that he could design his own game and make it safe for everyone to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mom and dad. One day, they went to the park and saw a man selling ice cream. He was called a vendor. Lily's mom bought her a cold ice cream cone, and Lily was very happy. + +As they were walking around the park, Lily's dad said, "I guess it's going to rain soon." Lily looked up at the sky and saw dark clouds. She finished her ice cream quickly and they started to walk home. + +On the way home, Lily and her family saw many people running with umbrellas. They didn't have an umbrella, so they ran too. Soon, the rain started pouring down. But Lily wasn't scared because she had her mom and dad to protect her. They all laughed and splashed in the puddles on the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help clean the house. Lily didn't want to clean, but she smiled and said okay. + +Lily started to dust the furniture, but she didn't do a good job. Her mommy told her to try again. This time, Lily did a better job and her mommy smiled and said thank you. + +Next, Lily's mommy asked her to open the windows to let some fresh air in. Lily tried to open the window, but it was stuck. She pulled and pulled, but it wouldn't budge. Suddenly, the window broke and glass went everywhere. + +Lily's mommy was very upset and told her that she should have asked for help. The moral of the story is that it's okay to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden with her mommy. One day, they found a pretty flower growing in the ground. The flower was pink and had a sweet smell. Lily's mommy told her that this flower was very reliable and would always come back every year. + +Lily loved the flower so much that she wanted to pick it. But her mommy told her that she should yield and not pick the flower because it needed to stay in the ground to grow big and strong. Lily listened to her mommy and left the flower in the ground. + +Years went by and Lily grew up to be a big girl. She still loved flowers and always remembered the reliable pink flower in her garden. She was happy that she had yielded and left the flower in the ground so that it could keep growing and blooming every year. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, but one day her favorite book got torn. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom saw her sad face and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +"My book is broken," Lily replied. + +"Don't worry, we can repair it," her mom said. + +Lily's face lit up with joy. "Really?" she asked. + +"Yes, we can fix it with some tape," her mom said. + +Lily watched as her mom carefully taped the torn page back together. When it was finished, she hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, Mommy! You're fierce!" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her back. "I'm just happy to see you happy, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat salad, but one day he couldn't find any. He looked and looked, but there was no salad available. + +Benny was sad and hungry. He decided to mark his territory by hopping around and leaving his scent, hoping that maybe some salad would magically appear. + +But no salad came. Benny was getting more and more upset. Suddenly, he saw a bird with a big bowl of salad. Benny wanted it so badly, but the bird wouldn't share. + +Benny tried to take the salad, but the bird pecked him. Benny realized he couldn't solve his problem with violence. So, he hopped away and continued his search for salad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her makeup and making herself look pretty. One day, Lily's friend came over and saw all of her makeup. Her friend wanted to play with it too, but Lily said no. + +Lily's friend got very upset and started to destroy all of the makeup. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. Her mom came in and saw what had happened. She told Lily that it's not nice to be selfish and not share with friends. + +Lily realized that her friend was more important than her makeup. She apologized and they made up. They played together and had an impressive time. Lily learned that sharing is important and that friends are more valuable than material things. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her purple ball and bounce it all around. One day, while she was playing, her mommy came in and asked her if she wanted to play dress up. + +Lily was so excited and said, "Yes, mommy! Can I wear makeup?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie. Let's go pick out some pretty colors." + +Lily and her mommy went to the makeup drawer and picked out some purple eyeshadow. Lily was so happy and said, "I love purple! It's my favorite color." + +After putting on her makeup, Lily went back to playing with her ball, bouncing it higher and higher. Her mommy watched and said, "You're so good at bouncing that ball, Lily." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thanks, mommy. I love playing with my ball and wearing pretty makeup." +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. The castle had a king, a queen, and many knights. One day, a little girl came to the castle. She was very dirty because she had been playing in the mud. The knights were not happy because they did not like dirty things. + +The little girl wanted to see the castle, so she asked the king if she could go inside. The king said yes, and she went in. She saw a big staff that the knights used to fight. She picked it up and pretended to be a knight. She gazed at herself in the mirror and thought she looked very brave. + +The knights saw her and were surprised. They thought she was very brave too. They asked her to be a knight with them, and she was very happy. From that day on, the little girl came to the castle every day to play with the knights and their staffs. They all had fun together, even though the little girl was still a little bit dirty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with her dolls. One day, she dressed up her favorite doll in a pretty pink dress. + +Later that day, Lily fell down and hurt her arm. Her mommy took her to the hospital to get an x-ray. The x-ray machine took pictures of her bones to make sure they were okay. + +After the x-ray, the doctor said that Lily's arm was just bruised and it would feel better soon. Lily was happy that her arm wasn't broken. She thought it would have been stupid to have a broken arm when she wanted to play dress-up with her dolls. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was scared of the dark and always had scary nightmares at night. Her mommy and daddy tried to help her but nothing seemed to work. + +One day, Lily went to school and her teacher taught her about bravery. She learned that being brave means facing your fears and not letting them control you. Lily felt inspired and decided to try it out. + +That night, when Lily went to bed, she was scared again. But she remembered what she learned in school and decided to be brave. She closed her eyes and imagined herself as a superhero, fighting off all the scary monsters in her dreams. + +The next morning, Lily woke up feeling proud of herself. She had faced her fears and conquered them. From that day on, she never had a nightmare again. Lily learned that being brave is important and can help you overcome anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw her shadow on the ground. She thought it was so cool how her shadow followed her every move. + +As the day went on, the sun started to get lower in the sky. Lily noticed that her shadow was getting longer and longer. She became a little scared of her shadow because it looked so big and dark. + +But then, her mom came outside and showed her that her shadow was just a part of her and nothing to be afraid of. Lily felt better and the fear became easy to handle. From that day on, Lily loved playing with her shadow and watching it change throughout the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, she saw a big puddle in the street. She ran over to it and jumped in with her rain boots. + +But then, she heard her mom yell from the porch, "Lily, don't play in that puddle! It's not safe!" Lily didn't listen and kept splashing around. + +Later that day, Lily's mom noticed that the drain in the street was clogged with leaves and dirt. She knew that the rain would cause a big flood if it wasn't fixed. So, she got her tools and easily unclogged the drain. Lily watched as the water went down the drain and realized that her mom was right about playing in puddles. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very stubborn and always wanted her way. One day, her mom asked her to clean up her toys and go upstairs for a nap. But Lily refused to listen and kept playing with her toys. + +Her mom got angry and told her that she couldn't have any dessert if she didn't listen. But Lily still refused to clean up and go upstairs. So her mom took away her dessert and sent her to bed without any. + +Lily cried and cried, but it was too late. She had missed her chance to clean up and take a nap. Later that night, Lily's toys fell down the stairs and made a loud noise. Her mom rushed to see what had happened and found Lily at the bottom of the stairs, hurt and crying. + +From that day on, Lily learned to listen to her mom and not be so stubborn. She realized that sometimes it's better to do what you're told, even if you don't want to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy magnet that she loved to play with. One day, she accidentally dropped the magnet and it got stuck under the fridge. Lily started to panic because she thought she would never see her magnet again. + +Her kind mom noticed that Lily was upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily explained what had happened and her mom told her not to worry. She got a long stick with a magnet on the end and was able to retrieve the toy magnet from under the fridge. Lily was so happy and gave her mom a big hug for being so kind and helpful. From that day on, she made sure to keep her magnet in a safe place so it wouldn't get lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy guns and pretend he was a cowboy. One day, he went on an adventure to find a treasure that was hidden in a distant land. + +Timmy traveled far and wide, but he couldn't find the treasure. He was getting tired and wanted to go home. Suddenly, he saw a big castle in the distance. He decided to go there and ask for help. + +When he arrived at the castle, he met a kind princess who offered to help him find the treasure. Together, they completed the journey and found the treasure. Timmy was so happy and grateful to the princess for her help. He learned that sometimes it's important to ask for help to complete a task. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a cool hat that he loved to wear. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a little bird and wanted to say hello. Timmy poked the bird gently and the bird flew away. + +Timmy felt sad that the bird didn't want to be his friend. But then, he saw a little girl with a big smile on her face. She was playing with a ball and Timmy wanted to join in. The little girl smiled and said "Yes!" + +Timmy felt happy and started to play with the little girl. They threw the ball back and forth and had so much fun. Timmy forgot all about the bird and was glad he made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a clever family. They loved to spend time together. One day, they decided to go on a picnic. They packed sandwiches, fruit, and juice. They found a nice spot under a big tree. The family had so much fun eating and playing games. They loved spending time together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They had a big party to celebrate their little girl's birthday. They ate cake and sang songs. The little girl got a perfect present - a new doll. + +During the party, the little girl noticed her mom's pretty necklace. She wanted to wear it too. Her mom put the necklace around her neck and the little girl felt like a princess. She danced around and showed everyone her shiny new necklace. + +The family kept celebrating until it was time for bed. The little girl fell asleep with her new doll and her mom's necklace around her neck. She dreamed of more perfect parties with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very shy and didn't like talking to people she didn't know. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy with a red ball and wanted to play with him, but she was too shy to ask. + +The boy saw Lily looking at him and said, "Do you want to play with me?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please!" They played with the ball for a while and Lily was having so much fun. But then, the boy accidentally threw the ball too hard and it hit Lily in the face. She cried and had a big mark on her cheek. + +Lily's mom came over and saw what happened. She asked Lily if she was okay and Lily said, "I need a hug." Her mom hugged her and they went home. Lily was sad that her fun day at the park ended badly, but she knew she would be okay with her mom's love. +Once upon a time, there was a famous cat named Whiskers. Whiskers was very proud of his shiny fur and long tail. One day, Whiskers went outside to play. He saw a big dog with a mean face. The dog wanted to chase Whiskers and bite his leg. But Whiskers was too fast and ran away. + +Whiskers went back home and warned his family about the mean dog. They were very scared and thanked Whiskers for keeping them safe. From that day on, Whiskers became even more famous for his bravery. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, she found a small, shiny rock that seemed to glow in the sun. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +As she continued her walk, she saw a big tree with a sign that said "Judging Contest Today". She didn't know what it meant, but she knew it was important. She decided to go back home and ask her mom what it meant. + +Later that day, Lily's mom told her that a judging contest meant that people would look at things and decide which one was the best. Lily remembered the shiny rock in her pocket and decided to enter it in the contest. When she arrived, she found out that there were no more spots available to enter. She was sad but didn't give up. + +The next day, Lily went back to the tree and saw that the judging contest was still going on. She remembered the shiny rock in her pocket and decided to show it to the judges. When she took it out, everyone was amazed. It was the most beautiful rock they had ever seen! Lily won the contest and felt very proud of herself. From that day on, she knew that anything was possible if she tried her best. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite color was blue. One day, she went to the park and saw a man wearing a navy suit. + +"Hello, little girl," the man said. + +"Hi!" Lily said. + +The man looked very wealthy and had a big smile on his face. + +"What's your name?" he asked. + +"My name is Lily," she said. + +"That's a lovely name," the man said. + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you!" + +The man and Lily talked for a little while and then said goodbye. Lily went home and told her mom about the man in the navy suit. Her mom was happy to hear about Lily's new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. He loved to run and play in the park with his friends. One day, Max saw a cat playing with a ball. He wanted to touch the ball, but the cat didn't want to share. + +Max tried to play with the cat, but the cat didn't want to be his friend. Max felt sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he heard his friend, the bird, laugh. The bird saw Max feeling sad and wanted to help. + +The bird flew over to the cat and talked to her. The cat realized she was being mean and decided to share the ball with Max. Max was so happy he fit in a little dance. From that day on, Max and the cat became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy liked to play in the forest during the day. In the evening, he would go home and bathe before going to bed. + +One evening, as Teddy was walking home, he saw a scary shadow. He tried to run away, but the shadow followed him. Teddy was scared and didn't know what to do. + +When Teddy got home, he quickly took a bath and went to bed. But the scary shadow came into his room and scared him even more. Teddy was so scared that he couldn't move. + +The next morning, Teddy's mom found him in his bed, still scared. She asked him what happened, but Teddy couldn't say anything. From that day on, Teddy never went out in the evening again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a new puppy named Max. Timmy loved Max very much, but Max was not very patient. Max would always bark and jump around when Timmy tried to teach him new tricks. + +Timmy learned that he needed to be patient with Max. He would show Max how to do the trick over and over again until Max finally learned it. Timmy was very proud of Max when he finally learned a new trick. + +Max also learned to be patient. He would wait for Timmy to finish playing with his toys before he would bark or jump around. Timmy and Max became the best of friends and learned many things together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her wagon outside. One day, Lily's friend Jack came over to play. Jack wanted to play with the wagon too, but Lily didn't want to share. + +"I want to play with the wagon by myself," said Lily. + +"That's not fair," said Jack. "We should share and play together." + +Lily didn't want to listen to Jack, so she folded her arms and pouted. Just then, a gust of wind blew the wagon away. Lily tried to chase after it, but she couldn't catch it. + +"I need your help, Jack," said Lily. "Will you help me find my wagon?" + +"Of course," said Jack. "We can look for it together." + +Lily was happy that she had a friend to help her. They searched and searched until they found the wagon stuck in a tree. Together, they worked to get it down. Lily learned that it's better to be independent but it's also good to have friends who can help you when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a present that was wrapped in a shiny paper. Timmy noticed that the present was very special and he couldn't wait to open it. + +Timmy's sister, Lily, was feeling bossy and wanted to play with Timmy's toys. Timmy didn't like that and told Lily to stop. "These are my toys, not yours!" said Timmy. Lily didn't listen and continued to play with Timmy's toys. + +Timmy's mom noticed that Timmy was upset and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told his mom about Lily being bossy and playing with his toys. Timmy's mom talked to Lily and told her to play with her own toys instead. From that day on, Timmy and Lily played together nicely and shared their toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fox named Red. One day, Red saw his friend, the rabbit, with a big carrot. Red was jealous of the rabbit's carrot and wanted it for himself. He thought about how he could get the carrot. + +Suddenly, Red saw a car zoom past him. He got an idea! He would ask the rabbit to race him. If he won, he could have the carrot. The rabbit agreed and they started to run. + +Red was very fast and he zoomed past the rabbit. He won the race and got the carrot. But then, he felt bad for being jealous and decided to share the carrot with the rabbit. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. It was her birthday soon and she was very excited. She wanted a big cake and lots of presents. Her mommy and daddy were worried because they didn't have enough money to buy everything she wanted. + +But then, a delivery man came to their house with a big box. Inside the box was a beautiful cake with pink frosting and sprinkles. Lily was so happy and surprised. Her mommy and daddy explained that the delivery man was a friend who wanted to make her birthday special. + +Lily had the best birthday ever with her cake and presents. She learned that sometimes the best things come from unexpected deliveries and kind friends. +Once upon a time, there was a lemon tree in a garden. The tree had many lemons on it. The lemons were yellow and sour. One day, a bird came and sat on a branch of the tree. The bird was very peaceful and sang a sweet song. The lemon tree was happy to have the bird as its friend. + +The next day, a little girl came to the garden. She saw the lemon tree and the lemons on it. She wanted to display the lemons in her kitchen. She picked a few lemons and thanked the lemon tree. The bird flew away but promised to come back and sing a song for the lemon tree again. The lemon tree was happy to have made a new friend and felt peaceful. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady named Granny. She had a big box of jewelry that she loved to show to her grandkids. + +One day, her grandkid Billy came to visit her. Granny said, "Billy, come seat next to me and let me show you my jewelry box." Billy was excited and sat down next to Granny. + +Granny opened the box and showed Billy all the shiny jewelry. Billy said, "Wow, Granny! Your jewelry is so pretty and old!" Granny smiled and said, "Yes, it's very old but it's still beautiful." + +Billy asked, "Can I wear some of your jewelry, Granny?" Granny said, "Of course, my dear! You can wear this necklace and this bracelet." Billy was so happy and wore the jewelry all day. He loved spending time with Granny and her old, pretty jewelry. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was a good dog, he always listened to his owner and did what he was told. Max's owner loved him very much because he was so obedient. + +One day, Max went for a walk with his owner. They walked and walked until they came to a big park. In the park, there was a big slide. Max's owner wanted to go down the slide, so she took out her camera to take a picture. But when she tried to take the picture, her camera didn't work. She realized that the battery was dead. + +Max's owner got scared because she really wanted to take a picture. But Max wasn't scared, he knew what to do. He went to the nearby store and got a new battery for the camera. Max's owner was so happy and proud of her smart and helpful dog. They took the picture and went home, where Max got a big treat for being such a good boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One evening, she went for a walk with her mom. They saw a big bird in a tree. Lily was curious about the bird. She asked her mom, "Mom, what is that?" Her mom said, "That's a big bird called an owl. It sleeps during the day and wakes up at night." + +Lily wanted to see the owl up close. Her mom said, "Let's go sit on the bench over there and see if the owl comes closer." They walked over to the bench and sat down. Lily was happy to seat next to her mom. After a few minutes, the owl flew down from the tree and landed on the ground. Lily said, "Wow, it's so big!" + +Her mom said, "Yes, it is. But we have to be careful and not get too close. We don't want to scare it." Lily nodded her head and said, "Okay, Mom." They watched the owl for a little while longer before it flew back up into the tree. Lily was happy that she got to see the curious owl and spend the evening with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and color. He was very creative. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's drawings and said, "Wow, Timmy! You're so good at drawing!" + +But then Billy accidentally knocked over Timmy's crayons. Timmy got upset and said, "Why did you do that, Billy? Now my crayons are all mixed up!" Billy didn't mean to make Timmy upset, so he said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. Let me help you." + +Billy started to shake the crayon box to mix the colors together. Timmy was surprised and said, "Wow, Billy! You're so strong! You shook the box so hard!" With Billy's help, they sorted the crayons by color and put them back in the box. Timmy was happy again and said, "Thanks for helping me, Billy. You're a good friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a black cat named Midnight. One day, Lily and Midnight went for a walk in the park. They saw lots of trees and flowers. + +Suddenly, Midnight saw a big dog and got scared. Lily saw that Midnight was scared and picked her up. They walked back home together. When they got home, Lily gave Midnight a big hug and said, "Don't be scared, I'm here to protect you." + +From that day on, Midnight felt safe with Lily. They would go for walks and see lots of things, but Lily always made sure to keep Midnight close so she wouldn't get scared again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the woods near her house. One day, she found a mysterious book lying on the ground. She picked it up and opened it. Inside, she saw pictures of a witch. + +Lily was a little scared, but she wanted to learn more about the witch. So, she went to her mom and asked, "Mommy, what does a witch do?" + +Her mom replied, "Well, some people believe that witches can cast spells and do magic." + +Lily was fascinated. She asked her mom if she could wash the book to make it look nicer. Her mom agreed, and Lily carefully washed the book. As she washed it, she felt like she was cleaning away the witch's magic. + +From that day on, Lily kept the mysterious book close to her heart. She loved to look at the pictures and imagine what it would be like to be a witch. But she knew that she didn't need magic to be special. She was special just the way she was. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her room was always messy. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, we need to organize your toys so you can find them easily." + +Lily didn't know what organize meant, so her mom explained it to her. "Organize means to put things in their proper place," she said. Lily understood and started to help her mom. + +As they were organizing, Lily's mom noticed that some of her toys were broken. "Lily, we need to throw away the broken toys," she said. Lily didn't want to throw them away, but her mom explained that they could be dangerous. + +After they finished organizing, Lily felt happy because she could find her toys easily. She also learned that it's important to keep things tidy and flexible, just like her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bear named Brownie. Brownie had a shiny coat that shone in the sun. One day, Brownie went for a walk in the forest and saw a little girl. The little girl had a big smile on her face when she saw Brownie. Brownie smiled back and they became friends. They played together and had so much fun. Brownie was so happy that his coat shone even brighter in the sun. From that day on, Brownie and the little girl played together every day and always smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog who lived in a big pond. The frog was very happy because he had many friends who would come to visit him. One day, the frog wanted to invite all his friends to a big party at his pond. He used his big voice to call out to all his friends and asked them to come to his party. + +All the animals were excited to come to the party. The rabbit brought some yummy carrots to share, the bird brought some sweet berries, and the turtle brought a big shield to protect them from the sun. They all danced and sang together, and had a great time at the party. The frog was so happy that he had invited all his friends to his pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a long and twisty vine. She picked it up and started to roll it around her arm. + +Lily's mom saw her and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I found a vine and I'm rolling it," Lily replied. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That looks like fun. Are you excited to play outside?" + +"Yes, I'm very excited!" Lily exclaimed. + +Lily and her mom played outside together and rolled the vine back and forth. They had so much fun that Lily couldn't stop smiling. She was happy to have found the vine and to spend time with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and catch bugs. One day, she went to the beach with her mom and dad. They saw some shrimp in the water and Lily wanted to catch them. + +Lily's mom said, "Be careful, Lily. Don't go too far out." + +Lily said, "I won't, Mommy. I just want to catch the shrimp." + +She went into the water and started to catch the shrimp. But then, a big wave came and Lily got part of her foot stuck in the sand. She tried to pull it out, but she couldn't. She called out for her mom and dad, but they couldn't hear her because they were too far away. + +Lily started to cry and then a nosy seagull came over to see what was happening. The seagull saw that Lily was stuck and started to peck at her foot. Lily was scared and tried to shoo the seagull away, but it wouldn't go. Eventually, the seagull pecked so much that it hurt Lily and she had to go to the hospital. From that day on, Lily never went near the beach again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, tall door. It was so tall that even daddy had to look up to see the top. One day, a little girl came to the door. She wanted to go inside, but the door was closed. So, she knocked on the door. + +The door didn't open, so the little girl went to find a sign. She saw a sign that said "Push" and she pushed the door. It opened! The little girl was so happy that she could go inside. She went inside and saw lots of toys to play with. She played and played until it was time to go home. + +The little girl waved goodbye to the toys and went back to the tall door. She pushed it open again and went outside. She was so happy that she signed "thank you" to the door. The door didn't sign back, but the little girl knew it was happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to parties, especially when there was cake. One day, her mom told her they were going to a party for her cousin's birthday. + +Lily was so excited that she ran around the house, jumping and laughing. Her mom told her to calm down and get ready. Lily went to her room and put on her favorite dress. + +When they arrived at the party, Lily saw her cousin and ran over to say hello. Her cousin was leaning against a wall and looked sad. Lily asked her why she was sad. Her cousin said that some of the other kids were being mean to her because she didn't know how to play a game. + +Lily told her cousin not to worry and that they could play together. She didn't want anyone to feel left out or ignorant. They played together and had so much fun that they forgot about the mean kids. When it was time to go home, Lily's cousin thanked her for being such a good friend. Lily smiled and said, "That's what friends are for!" +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who had a small purse. She always kept it clean and tidy. One day, she went to the park with her little girl. The little girl saw a butterfly and ran after it. The mommy told her to be careful and not to go too far. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards the little girl. The mommy tried to scare the dog away, but it was too late. The little girl dropped her ice cream and her mommy's small purse fell out of her hands. The dog ran away with the purse in its mouth. + +The mommy and the little girl were very sad. They went home with no ice cream and no small purse. The mommy learned a lesson to always be careful and keep her things close to her. From that day on, she made sure to always clean her purse and never let it out of her sight. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Hoppy. Hoppy loved to jump and play all day. One day, Hoppy found a big rubber ball in the garden. The ball was bouncy and fun to play with. Hoppy was so happy and ready to play with his new toy. + +Hoppy started to jump and bounce the ball all around the garden. He was having so much fun! But then, the ball bounced too high and went over the fence. Hoppy was sad because he couldn't reach it. But he didn't give up! He got ready to jump as high as he could to get the ball back. And with a big hop, he got it back! Hoppy was so proud of himself for being brave and getting his toy back. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the jungle with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Billy did a foolish thing and got lost in the jungle. Timmy had to explain to the other kids what happened and they all went to look for Billy. + +As they walked through the jungle, they saw many animals like monkeys and tigers. Timmy was scared, but he knew they had to find Billy. Finally, they found him sitting on a rock, looking sad. They all hugged Billy and Timmy explained to him that it was not safe to wander off alone in the jungle. + +From that day on, Timmy and his friends always made sure to stick together when they played in the jungle. They knew it was important to be safe and not do anything foolish. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his kite. He would run and run until the kite flew up high in the sky. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. + +Billy saw Timmy's kite and said, "That kite is fake. It won't fly." + +Timmy insisted, "No, it's not fake. It's a real kite. Watch me fly it!" + +Timmy ran and ran with his kite, and it flew higher and higher. Billy was amazed and said, "Wow! Your kite is real! Can I fly it too?" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Of course! Let's fly it together!" And they both ran and ran with the kite, having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very tired and hungry after playing all day. Her mommy made her a yummy meal of macaroni and cheese. Lily ate all of her meal and felt very full. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went to the park to play. While they were there, they saw a little bird that fell out of its nest. Lily's mommy knew that they needed to save the bird. They carefully picked up the bird and put it back in its nest. + +Lily was happy that they saved the bird and she felt proud of herself for helping. When they got home, she went to bed early because she was still tired from playing all day. She dreamed of the little bird they saved and the yummy meal she had earlier. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk on the path in the park with her mom. They did it every day, it was regular. One day, they saw a big dog and Lily was scared. She started to scream and her mom hugged her. The dog was friendly and just wanted to play. Lily learned not to be afraid of dogs anymore and they continued their regular walks on the path in the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her favorite figure, a small teddy bear. One day, she accidentally broke its arm and was very sad. Her mom tried to fix it, but it didn't look the same. + +Lily decided to take the bear to a toy store to restore it. The store owner said it would take a few days to fix it. Lily was grateful and happy that the bear would be fixed soon. + +But one day, Lily received bad news. The toy store had caught fire and all the toys, including her bear, were destroyed. Lily was very sad and learned that accidents can happen, and sometimes things can't be fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's mommy noticed she had a fever and used a thermometer to check her temperature. Lily didn't feel well and didn't want to play anymore. + +Her friend Tommy came to visit her and asked, "Lily, why aren't you playing with us?" + +Lily said, "I don't feel good. My mommy used a thermometer and said I have a fever." + +Tommy felt compassionate and said, "I'm sorry you don't feel good. Maybe we can play inside and make you feel better." + +Lily smiled and said, "That sounds like fun!" They played together with toys and read books until Lily felt better. From that day on, Lily knew that her friends were always there to make her feel better when she was sick. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Max who loved to watch TV. He would sit in front of the TV all day long, watching cartoons and playing games. Max's mom would always tell him to go outside and play, but he never listened. + +One day, Max's mom took him to the fair. Max was so excited to go on all the rides and play all the games. He even won a big stuffed animal at one of the game booths. + +As they were leaving the fair, Max saw a group of kids playing catch with a ball. Max wanted to play too, so he asked if he could join in. The kids said yes, but Max didn't know how to throw the ball very well. He tried and tried, but the ball kept going in the wrong direction. + +Suddenly, Max had an idea. He remembered the big stuffed animal he had won at the fair. He threw the stuffed animal instead of the ball, and it went flying through the air. The other kids were amazed and impressed. From that day on, Max learned that sometimes it's better to try something new and different instead of just watching TV all day. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird who loved to whistle. Every morning, he would sit on a tree and whistle a happy tune. One day, he found a small newspaper lying on the ground. He picked it up and tried to read it, but he couldn't understand the big words. + +Just then, a little girl came by and saw the bird with the newspaper. "Hello little bird, what are you doing with that newspaper?" she asked. The bird replied, "I found it on the ground, but I can't read it." + +The little girl smiled and said, "I can read it for you. It says there will be a big singing competition in the park next week. Maybe you can enter and show off your whistling skills!" The bird was so excited and thanked the little girl. + +A week later, the bird entered the competition and whistled the most beautiful tune. Everyone clapped and cheered, and the bird won first prize. From that day on, he never forgot the little girl who helped him read the newspaper and find his true talent. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bun Bun. Bun Bun was very curious and loved to explore. One day, Bun Bun was hopping through the forest when she saw a big, purple flower. Bun Bun had never seen a flower that color before, so she hopped over to take a closer look. + +As Bun Bun sniffed the flower, she felt the ground tremble. She looked up and saw a wise old owl perched on a nearby tree branch. The owl said, "That flower is special, little one. It holds the wisdom of the forest." + +Bun Bun didn't understand what the owl meant, but she knew that she wanted to learn more. She asked the owl to teach her about the wisdom of the forest. The owl agreed and taught Bun Bun all about the different animals and plants in the forest. From that day on, Bun Bun knew that the purple flower held the wisdom of the forest and she always made sure to visit it on her adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new box of crayons and was very excited to use them. She sat down at her desk and started to draw a picture. + +Her brother, Jack, came into the room and saw her drawing. "Wow, Lily! That picture looks great!" he said. + +Lily smiled and leaned over to show him her picture. "Thanks, Jack! I love my new crayons. They make my pictures look so pretty," she said. + +Jack looked at the picture and saw that Lily had drawn a beautiful rainbow. "You're such a good artist, Lily. I wish I could draw like you," he said. + +Lily smiled again and handed Jack a crayon. "Here, Jack. You can draw with me. We can make lots of pretty pictures together," she said. + +And so, Lily and Jack spent the rest of the day drawing and coloring with their new crayons. They were both very happy and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to cook. She would always help her mom in the kitchen, adding spices and stirring the pot. One day, Lily's mom asked her to make some cookies all by herself. Lily was so excited! + +She gathered all the ingredients she needed, including flour, sugar, and salt. She carefully measured each one and mixed them together. But when she tasted the dough, it was too salty! Lily was restless, she didn't know what to do. + +Then she remembered something her mom had taught her. She could remove some of the salt by adding more flour and sugar. Lily did just that, and the cookies turned out delicious! Her mom was so proud of her for figuring out how to fix the problem. From then on, Lily knew to always taste her ingredients before using them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with dough and make shapes like animals and flowers. One day, her mom allowed her to make a big batch of dough to play with. + +As Lily was playing with her dough, she noticed a mysterious box on the shelf. "Mom, what's in that box?" she asked. "It's a surprise," her mom replied. + +Lily was so curious about the mysterious box that she couldn't stop thinking about it. Finally, her mom said, "Okay, I'll allow you to open the box." Inside the box was a set of colorful markers that Lily used to decorate her dough creations. + +Lily was so happy and grateful that her mom allowed her to open the mysterious box. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" From that day on, Lily loved playing with her dough even more, now that she had the markers to make them even more beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to make some cookies. Lily said yes and they went to the kitchen together. They mixed the ingredients and put the cookies in the oven. While they were waiting for the cookies to bake, Lily's mom said, "Let's play a quiz game!" Lily thought it was a great idea. + +Lily's mom asked, "What is the name of the cute animal with long ears and a fluffy tail?" Lily replied, "Bunny!" Her mom said, "That's right!" Then Lily asked her mom a question, "What is the name of the cute animal that likes to climb trees?" Her mom replied, "That's a squirrel!" They continued to play the quiz game until the cookies were ready. + +Finally, the cookies were done and they took them out of the oven. They were so yummy and smelled so good. Lily's mom said, "You did a great job helping me make these cookies and you did a great job on the quiz too!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I had so much fun!" +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to a restaurant with her mommy and daddy. They sat down at a table and a kind lady gave them a menu to look at. Lily looked at the pictures and pointed to what she wanted to eat. + +When the food came, Lily was so excited that she started to eat very fast. Her mommy told her to slow down and behave at the table. Lily listened and started to eat more slowly. + +Suddenly, Lily accidentally spilled her drink all over the table. Her mommy told her that it was okay, but Lily felt bad for being careless. She said sorry and her mommy gave her a big hug. From then on, Lily was more careful with her drink and she behaved very well at the restaurant. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink juice from a glass. One day, her mom gave her a glass of juice that was very cold. Lily didn't like it and she threw the glass on the floor. The glass broke into many pieces. + +Lily's mom was very sad and told her that she should always say please when she wants something. She also told her that she should never throw things when she is angry. Lily felt bad for breaking the glass and said sorry to her mom. + +From that day on, Lily always said please when she wanted something and she never threw anything again. She learned that it's important to be polite and not to break things when she's angry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her daddy. Daddy was always very lazy and liked to sit on the couch and watch TV. One day, Lily asked her daddy to come play outside with her, but he said he was too tired. + +Lily went outside to play by herself, but she got lost in the woods. She called out for her daddy, but he didn't come. It started to get dark and Lily got scared. She wished her daddy wasn't so lazy and had come to play with her. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a big, scary bear. She tried to run, but the bear chased after her. Lily wished her daddy was there to protect her. But daddy was still on the couch, too lazy to come find her. The bear caught up to Lily and...the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to go on adventures. One day, her mommy told her they were going on a trip to visit grandma. Lily was very excited and helped her mommy pack their bags. + +When they arrived, grandma gave Lily a big hug and asked her to help unpack their bags. Lily was happy to help and quickly started taking out all their clothes and toys. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went for a walk on a long road. As they walked, Lily noticed a shiny rock on the side of the road. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy smiled and said, "That's an honest rock, it will bring us good luck." + +The next day, when they were packing to go home, Lily remembered the honest rock and put it in her pocket. On the way home, they had a safe and happy trip. Lily knew it was because of the honest rock they found on the road. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mom in the kitchen. One day, they decided to make soup. They put all sorts of vegetables in a big pot and let it cook for a long time. The soup turned brown and smelled delicious. + +Lily's little brother, Max, didn't want to eat the soup. He said it looked yucky and didn't smell good. But Lily's mom said he had to at least try it and accept it. Max tried a little bit, but he still didn't like it. + +Later that night, Max's tummy started to hurt. He had a bad stomachache and had to go to the hospital. The doctor said Max had eaten something bad and he needed medicine to feel better. Lily felt sad and wished Max had just accepted the soup. From then on, Max always tried new foods and never said they looked yucky again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's dad took him to the store to buy a new toy truck. Timmy was very excited! + +At the store, Timmy's dad helped him pick out the perfect truck. It was big and blue with a thin stripe down the side. Timmy loved it! + +When they got home, Timmy's dad showed him how to load the truck with little toy rocks. Timmy had so much fun filling up the truck and driving it around. + +Before they went inside, Timmy's dad reminded him to buckle his seatbelt in the car. Timmy did as he was told and buckled up for safety. He was a happy little boy with his new toy truck and his seatbelt buckled tight. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Freddy. Freddy loved to hop around and catch flies for dinner. One day, he was hopping through the forest when he saw a little girl crying. + +"What's wrong?" asked Freddy. + +"I tore my dress," the little girl said, holding up her torn dress. + +Freddy felt sorry for the little girl. "Don't be ashamed," he said. "I can help you." + +Freddy hopped over to a nearby pond and found a lily pad. He tore off a piece of the lily pad and gave it to the little girl. "Here, use this to fix your dress," he said. + +The little girl smiled and thanked Freddy. From that day on, they became good friends and would often play together in the forest. Freddy was happy to have helped someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big elephant. He was enormous! He was so big that he could not fit in the room. He lived in a big forest with his friends. One day, he saw an old turtle walking slowly. The elephant asked, "Hello, old turtle. Where are you going?" + +"I'm going to the river to swim," replied the turtle. + +"Can I come with you?" asked the elephant. + +The turtle replied, "I'm sorry, but you're too big. You will make the water splash everywhere." + +The elephant said, "I will try to resist splashing. Please let me come with you." + +The turtle thought about it and said, "Okay, but you must be very careful not to splash too much." + +So, the elephant and the turtle went to the river. The elephant tried his best to resist splashing, and they had a great time swimming together. From that day on, the elephant and the turtle became good friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. Jack lived on a ranch with his animals. One day, Jack woke up early to see the sun rise. "Look, animals! The sun is rising!" Jack said. + +The animals were happy to see the sun rise too. "Good morning, Jack! What's for breakfast?" the animals asked. Jack replied, "I'm making pancakes, and they will be delicious!" + +The animals were excited to eat the delicious pancakes. "Yay! Pancakes!" they cheered. Jack cooked the pancakes and they smelled so good. The animals enjoyed their breakfast and thanked Jack for the delicious pancakes. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a brother named Billy. Billy liked to play with cars that could zoom really fast. Timmy thought it was difficult to play with them because they always went too fast and he couldn't catch them. + +One day, Timmy and Billy went to the park to play. Billy brought his favorite zooming car with him. He let Timmy try to play with it, but Timmy found it too difficult. Billy showed Timmy how to make the car go slower so it wouldn't be so hard to play with. + +Timmy was happy that his brother showed him how to play with the zooming car without it being too difficult. They played together for a long time and had a lot of fun. From that day on, Timmy learned that playing with his brother's zooming cars wasn't so difficult after all. +One day, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived with her mommy and daddy in a small house in the countryside. One morning, Lily's mommy was making coffee in the kitchen. Lily wanted to help, so she climbed up on a chair and accidentally spilled the coffee all over the floor. Her mommy was upset and called her clumsy. + +Lily felt sad and ran outside to play. She saw a little bird with an ugly broken wing. Lily wanted to help the bird so she picked it up and tried to fix its wing. But she didn't know how to help the bird and accidentally hurt it more. + +Lily realized that sometimes she needs to ask for help and that it's okay to make mistakes. She went back inside and asked her mommy for help. Together, they cleaned up the spilled coffee and Lily learned that it's important to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cookies, but his mom always kept them in the fridge. One day, Timmy got very hungry and asked his mom for a cookie. His mom said, "No, Timmy. Cookies are in the fridge and you can't reach them." + +Timmy got very sad and started crying. His mom saw this and asked him why he was crying. Timmy explained that he was hungry and wanted a cookie, but couldn't reach them in the fridge. His mom thought for a moment and then said, "I have an idea! Let's get a chair and you can stand on it to reach the cookies." + +Timmy's face lit up with excitement and he said, "That's a great idea, mom!" His mom got the chair and Timmy climbed up fast to get his cookie. He was so happy and thanked his mom for helping him. From that day on, Timmy knew that if he ever needed help, he could always explain his problem to his mom and she would help him find a solution. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a beautiful cloth on the ground. It was soft and colorful, and she loved the way it felt in her hands. + +Suddenly, a wealthy woman approached her. "Excuse me, little girl," she said. "That cloth belongs to me. It is very valuable." + +Lily didn't want to give up the cloth, but she knew it wasn't hers. "Okay, I'll release it," she said, handing it back to the woman. + +The woman was surprised by Lily's honesty. "Thank you," she said. "You are very kind." + +Lily smiled and continued on her adventure, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with her favorite dress. It was pink and had sparkles on it. One day, Lily's mom said they were going to a party. Lily was so excited to wear her dress. + +At the party, Lily played games and ate cake. But then, she started to feel dizzy. She told her mom, "I don't feel good." Her mom said, "Let's go outside and get some fresh air." + +Lily's mom helped her stand up and they went outside. As soon as they got outside, Lily felt better. Her mom said, "Sometimes when we play too much, we can get dizzy. It's important to take breaks." From that day on, Lily made sure to take breaks when she played too much. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go on adventures. One day, Timmy went on a walk with his mommy. They walked to the park and Timmy saw a big, red ball. He ran to get it, but he got tired. + +Timmy's mommy said, "Do you want me to carry you?" Timmy replied, "No, I want to lead the way!" So Timmy picked up the ball and started walking. He held the ball up high like a symbol for everyone to see. + +As they walked, Timmy saw a little girl playing by herself. She looked sad. Timmy went up to her and said, "Do you want to play with me?" The little girl smiled and said yes. Timmy was happy that he could lead her to have fun. They played together until it was time to go home. Timmy was tired but happy that he made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a bird with a big wing. He loved to fly high in the sky and feel the wind in his feathers. One day, he met a deaf mouse who couldn't hear his chirping. The bird felt sad for the mouse, so he decided to help him. + +The bird took the mouse to his nest and showed him his favorite book. The book had lots of pictures of other birds with big wings like him. The bird taught the mouse how to read the book so he could see the pictures too. + +The mouse was so happy and grateful that he hugged the bird's big wing. From that day on, they became good friends and read lots of books together. The bird was happy to have a new friend, and the mouse was happy to have someone to read with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and put on makeup like her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help with the groceries. Lily was excited to help, but she saw a big bag of flour and said, "Mommy, that bag is too heavy for me to carry." + +Mommy smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We have a dependable scale to weigh the bag and make sure it's not too heavy for you." + +Lily was happy to hear that and they went to the store together. While they were shopping, Lily saw a toy she wanted, but mommy said they couldn't buy it today. Lily got upset and said, "I want it now!" + +Mommy explained, "We can't buy everything we want, Lily. Sometimes we have to save our money for important things." + +Lily thought about it and said, "Okay, mommy. I'll save my money for the toy." They finished their shopping and went home, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park to play. When they arrived, they saw that the park was very dirty. There was rubbish everywhere and the bin was overflowing. + +Lily said, "Mommy, the park is filthy! We need to clean it up." Her mommy agreed and they started to pick up the rubbish and put it in the bin. While they were cleaning, they saw a little boy named Max. + +Max said, "Thank you for cleaning the park. Now we can play without getting dirty." Lily and her mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Max. We want the park to be clean and fun for everyone." From that day on, Lily and Max became good friends and always made sure to keep the park clean. +Once upon a time, there was a car named Red. Red loved to drive fast and show off to his friends. One day, Red's engine started to make a strange noise. Red didn't want to go to the mechanic because he was afraid of what they might find. + +Red kept driving fast and showing off, but his engine got worse and worse. One day, Red's engine stopped working completely. Red regretted not going to the mechanic earlier. + +Red's friends tried to help him, but they didn't know how to fix his engine. Red was sorry for not taking better care of himself. In the end, Red was left alone and broken down on the side of the road. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a new vest to wear. Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +Later that day, Timmy accidentally knocked over his friend's toy. His friend started to cry. Timmy felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to." To make his friend feel better, Timmy decided to give him his favorite toy to play with. + +His friend stopped crying and smiled. He said, "Thank you, Timmy! You're my best friend." Timmy felt happy that he could make his friend feel better. From that day on, Timmy and his friend played together every day wearing their vests. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing outside when she saw a big tornado coming towards her. She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, her mom came outside and said, "Lily, come here! We need to attach ourselves to the ground so we don't get blown away by the tornado." + +Lily didn't understand what her mom meant, so her mom explained, "We need to hold onto something strong and not let go. That way, we won't fly away like a balloon." + +Lily held onto her mom's hand and they both held onto a tree. The tornado came and went, but they stayed safe because they attached themselves to the ground. + +Afterwards, Lily's mom told her, "We weren't selfish by only thinking about ourselves. We attached ourselves to the ground to protect ourselves and each other." Lily smiled and hugged her mom, happy that they were safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the bathroom to wash her hands. She turned on the faucet but the water didn't come out. She was sad because she wanted to wash her hands. + +Her mom came and saw that the faucet was broken. She taught Lily how to fix it. They went to the store and bought a new faucet. They came back home and her mom showed her how to put it in. Lily was happy because she learned something new. + +Later that day, Lily accidentally spilled some juice on the carpet. Her mom got angry but then she remembered that Lily was still learning. She taught her how to clean up the mess and they did it together. Lily was proud of herself because she learned something else new. +Once upon a time, there was a playful cat. She liked to run and jump and play with her toys. One day, she saw a cord on the floor. She didn't know what it was, so she started to play with it. She chased it around and around until it got stuck on her paw. She didn't know what to do! She tried to pull it off, but it wouldn't come loose. Finally, her owner came and helped her. From then on, the playful cat knew to be careful around cords. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brave friend named Max who liked to climb trees. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. Max saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. + +Lily said, "Be careful, Max!" + +Max replied, "Don't worry, Lily. I'm brave." + +Max started to climb the tree, but he slipped and fell down. Lily was scared and called for help, but it was too late. Max hurt himself badly and had to go to the hospital. + +Lily felt sad and wished she could have stopped Max from climbing the tree. She learned that it's important to be brave, but also to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and explore. One day, she found a shiny pipe on the ground. She picked it up and looked at it closely. + +Lily wondered what she could do with the pipe. She decided to have some fun and use it as a telescope. She held the pipe up to her eye and looked through it. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a noise. She felt scared, but she remembered how brave she was. She looked through the pipe again and saw that it was just a bird. Lily felt relieved and continued to play with her new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, Lily's mom gave her a task. She asked Lily to draw a picture of a big tree with lots of leaves on it. + +Lily was very creative, so she drew a tree with green leaves, yellow leaves, and even pink leaves! She worked very hard on her task and when she was finished, she showed it to her mom. Her mom was so proud of her! + +But Lily's task didn't end there. Her mom asked her to draw a picture of a bird sitting on the tree. Lily was up for the challenge and drew a beautiful bird with blue feathers. When she was done, she showed it to her mom again. Her mom was so impressed with Lily's creative talents that she gave her a big hug and told her how much she loved her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys, but he wanted a new toy. He asked his mom if they could go to the store to get a toy, but his mom said they couldn't go today. + +Tim was sad and angry. He grabbed his hammer and started hitting his toys. His mom came into the room and saw what Tim was doing. She told Tim that he was being selfish and that he needed to stop hitting his toys. + +Tim felt bad and put his hammer away. His mom hugged him and said that they could go to the store tomorrow to get a new toy. Tim was happy and went to bed. The next day, they went to the store and Tim got a new toy. He was so happy that he hugged his mom and said, "Thank you for coming with me." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she lost her favorite toy car. She looked for it everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, have you seen my toy car? It's gone from its place." + +Her mom replied, "No, I haven't seen it. Maybe it's in an unknown place." + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, her dad came in and said, "I found your toy car! It was under the sofa. I had to reverse the sofa to find it." + +Lily was so happy to have her toy car back and thanked her dad. From that day on, she made sure to always put her toys in their proper place so they wouldn't get lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toy cars. He had a red motor car that he loved the most. One day, his friend Tommy came over to play with him. Tommy wanted to play with the red motor car, but Timmy didn't want to share it. + +Tommy demanded that Timmy let him play with the red motor car, but Timmy refused. This made Tommy very upset and they started to argue. Timmy's mom, who was deaf, couldn't hear what they were saying, but she could see that they were fighting. + +She took the red motor car away and told them to stop fighting. Timmy and Tommy apologized to each other and decided to play with the other toy cars together. They had so much fun playing together and forgot all about their argument. From that day on, they always shared their toys and never fought again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a playful bunny. He loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, he met a new friend who he wanted to introduce to his other friends. He said, "Come with me underground, that's where my friends play too!" + +The new friend was excited to meet the bunny's other friends and followed him underground. They played games and had fun together. The bunny was happy that he could introduce his new friend to his other friends. + +After a while, it was time for the new friend to go home. The bunny said, "Goodbye, new friend! I'm glad we could play together underground!" The new friend smiled and said, "Me too! Let's play again soon!" And with that, they said goodbye and went their separate ways. The playful bunny was already looking forward to their next playdate. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys and his favorite toy was a shiny red trumpet. One day, Timmy's clumsy friend came over to play. His friend was always bumping into things and knocking things over. + +While they were playing, Timmy's clumsy friend accidentally knocked over a vase and it broke into many pieces. Timmy's mom came in and saw what happened. She told Timmy's clumsy friend to be careful and not cut himself on the broken pieces. + +After they cleaned up the broken vase, Timmy's mom reminded them to be careful when playing with toys, especially the trumpet. She said, "You don't want to accidentally cut the trumpet or hurt yourselves." They both nodded and continued to play, being more careful this time. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a man sitting on a bench. He has no shoes, no coat, and no smile. He looks poor. + +"Who is he?" Lila asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe he is lost," Ben says. + +They go closer to the man. They want to help him. They listen to him. He tells them his name is Sam. He says he has no home, no family, and no friends. He says he is sad and lonely. + +"That is very sad," Lila says. + +"Yes, it is," Ben says. + +They give him some of their snacks. They share their toys. They tell him stories. They make him laugh. They are kind to him. + +Sam is happy. He says they are good children. He says they are his friends. He thanks them for their help. + +"You are welcome," Lila and Ben say. + +They hug him. They say goodbye. They go back to their parents. + +Their parents are proud of them. They say they did a good thing. They say they did not judge Sam by his looks. They say they listened to his heart. They say they are good friends. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they find a big rock in the grass. It is gray and smooth and heavy. + +"Look, Ben, a rock!" Lila says. "Let's play with it." + +"OK, Lila, what can we do with it?" Ben asks. + +Lila thinks for a moment. She has an idea. "We can pretend it is a cloud. We can make shapes with it. Like a cat, or a star, or a house." + +Ben likes the idea. He smiles. "That sounds fun. Let's do it." + +They take turns holding the rock and making shapes with it. They use their fingers to draw on it. They laugh and talk about what they see. + +"I see a cat, with big ears and a long tail," Lila says, holding the rock. + +"I see a star, with five points and a bright light," Ben says, holding the rock. + +"I see a house, with a door and a window and a chimney," Lila says, holding the rock. + +"I see a great cloud, that can fly and change and make us happy," Ben says, holding the rock. + +They hug the rock and each other. They are happy. They love their cloud rock. +Tom and his dog Spot like to play together. They use a ball and a stick to have fun. Spot is a loyal dog. He always follows Tom and listens to him. + +One day, Tom and his mom go to the park. They bring Spot with them. Tom sees some other kids playing with a slide and a swing. He wants to join them. He tells Spot to wait for him. + +"Spot, stay here. I will be back soon. Be a good dog," Tom says. + +Spot nods and sits on the grass. He watches Tom run to the other kids. He hopes Tom will come back soon. He misses him. + +But Tom forgets about Spot. He has too much fun with the slide and the swing. He does not see that Spot is sad and lonely. He does not hear that Spot is barking and whining. + +A nice lady sees Spot. She feels sorry for him. She walks to him and pets him. She says, "Hello, little dog. Where is your owner? Are you lost?" + +Spot shakes his head. He points to Tom with his paw. He says, "Woof, woof. That is my boy. He is playing. He left me here." + +The lady smiles. She says, "You are a loyal dog. You love your boy. But he should not leave you alone. He should play with you too. Come on, let's go find him." + +She takes Spot by the leash and walks to Tom. She calls him. "Hey, kid. Is this your dog?" + +Tom turns around. He sees Spot and the lady. He feels ashamed. He says, "Yes, that is my dog. His name is Spot. I am sorry. I forgot about him." + +The lady says, "You should not forget about your dog. He is your friend. He is loyal to you. You should be loyal to him too. You should play with him and take care of him. He needs you." + +Tom nods. He says, "You are right. I am sorry, Spot. I love you. Will you forgive me?" + +Spot wags his tail. He licks Tom's face. He says, "Woof, woof. I forgive you. I love you too. Can we play together?" + +Tom hugs Spot. He says, "Yes, we can play together. You are my best friend. Thank you, lady, for helping me." + +The lady says, "You are welcome. I am glad you learned your lesson. Now, go and have fun with your dog. But remember, be loyal to him." + +Tom and Spot run to the ball and the stick. They play together. They are happy. They are loyal. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big tree with many flowers. They smelled the flowers and liked them. + +"Look, Lily, there are bees!" Tom said. He pointed to the tree. "They make honey. I like honey. Do you like honey?" + +"Yes, I like honey too. Can we get some?" Lily asked. She wanted to taste the sweet honey. + +"Maybe. But we have to be careful. Bees can sting. That hurts." Tom said. He was serious. He did not want to get hurt. + +They walked closer to the tree. They saw a hole in the trunk. They heard a buzzing sound. They realized it was the bees' home. + +"Hello, bees!" Lily said. She waved to the hole. "Can we have some honey, please?" + +The bees did not answer. They flew out of the hole. They were angry. They did not like Lily and Tom. They wanted to protect their honey. + +"Uh-oh. Run, Lily, run!" Tom said. He grabbed Lily's hand. They ran away from the tree. They heard the bees behind them. + +They reached the house. They slammed the door. They were safe. They were scared. They hugged each other. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Tom asked. He looked at Lily. She had no stings. + +"I'm okay, Tom. Are you okay?" Lily asked. She looked at Tom. He had no stings. + +"I'm okay, Lily. But I'm sorry. We should not have bothered the bees. They need their honey. We have our own honey in the kitchen. Let's go and have some." Tom said. He was sorry. He learned his lesson. + +"Okay, Tom. But next time, let's not go near the bees. They are not our friends. They are serious." Lily said. She agreed. She learned her lesson too. + +They went to the kitchen. They had some honey on bread. They liked it. They were happy. They forgot about the bees. They played some more. +Tommy was a happy boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a big red car that he could push around and make noises with. He loved his car so much that he never let anyone else touch it, not even his friends or his sister. + +One day, Tommy's mom had to go to work. She was a lawyer who helped people with their problems. She told Tommy to be good and to share his toys with his sister, who was staying home with him and the babysitter. Tommy said yes, but he did not mean it. He hid his car under his bed and told his sister to stay away from his room. + +His sister, Lily, was curious. She wanted to see what Tommy was hiding. She waited until the babysitter was busy in the kitchen, and then she sneaked into Tommy's room. She saw the car under the bed and pulled it out. It was shiny and bright, and it had four wheels and a horn. Lily smiled and decided to play with it. She pushed it around the floor and honked the horn. She was having fun. + +But Tommy heard the noise and ran to his room. He saw Lily with his car and got very angry. He yelled at her and snatched the car from her hands. He said, "This is my car! You can't play with it! You are spoiling it!" + +Lily started to cry. She said, "I'm sorry, Tommy. I just wanted to see it. It's a nice car. Can't we play together?" + +Tommy shook his head. He said, "No, you can't. It's mine, mine, mine! Go away!" + +The babysitter heard the commotion and came to the room. She saw Tommy and Lily arguing and the car on the floor. She said, "What's going on here? Why are you fighting?" + +Tommy said, "She took my car and spoiled it! She's bad!" + +Lily said, "He won't share his car with me! He's mean!" + +The babysitter said, "That's not nice, Tommy. You should share your toys with your sister. She's your family. And Lily, you should ask before you take someone else's toy. That's polite. How about you both say sorry and play nicely?" + +Tommy and Lily looked at each other. They felt a little ashamed. They said sorry and hugged. Then they agreed to play with the car together. They took turns pushing it and honking it. They laughed and had fun. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They were having fun, but then the sky became dark and they heard a loud noise. It was thunder. They were scared and ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. + +Mom hugged them and said, "Don't worry, it's just a storm. It will pass soon. Let's go under the big tree and wait for it to stop." She took them by the hand and walked to the tree. They sat under the branches and watched the rain fall. It was wet and cold, but they felt safe with mom. + +After a while, the rain slowed down and the sun came out. Mom said, "Look, there's something beautiful in the sky. Do you see it?" She pointed to the sky and Lily and Ben looked up. They saw a big arc of colors, like a smile. It was a rainbow. They had never seen one before and they were amazed. They said, "Wow, what is that?" + +Mom said, "That's a rainbow. It's a gift from nature. It shows up when the sun and the rain meet. It has many colors, like red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. Can you say the colors with me?" She said the colors and Lily and Ben repeated them. They liked the rainbow and tried to touch it, but it was too far. + +Mom said, "The rainbow is not something you can touch, but you can enjoy it with your eyes. It's a sign of hope and happiness. It means the storm is over and everything is fine. Do you like the rainbow?" Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They said, "We love the rainbow. It's so pretty and bright." + +Mom said, "I'm glad you like it. It's a special moment. Let's take a picture of it, so we can remember it. Do you want to pose with the rainbow?" Lily and Ben agreed and stood up. They hugged each other and smiled. Mom took out her phone and snapped a photo. She said, "You look so cute and chubby. I love you both." She showed them the photo and they laughed. They saw themselves and the rainbow behind them. They said, "We love you too, mom. And we love the rainbow." They hugged mom and thanked her for the photo. They felt happy and warm. They had learned something new and seen something beautiful. They had a wonderful day in the park. +Ben and Mia like to play with blocks. They can build many things with blocks. They can build houses, towers, bridges, and cars. They have fun with blocks. + +One day, they find a big box of cloth in the basement. The cloth has many colors and patterns. Ben and Mia think the cloth is pretty. They have an idea. They can use the cloth to make their blocks more fun. + +They take some blocks and some cloth upstairs. They put the cloth over the blocks. They make tents, curtains, capes, and hats. They pretend to be kings, queens, pirates, and superheroes. They have more fun with blocks and cloth. + +They show their mom and dad what they made. Mom and dad are happy and proud. They say Ben and Mia are very creative and clever. They take pictures of their creations and share them with their friends and family. + +Ben and Mia are happy too. They think their blocks and cloth are the best toys ever. They are popular with their friends and family. They play with blocks and cloth every day. They always find new ways to build and pretend. They never get bored with blocks and cloth. +Anna liked to swim in the pool with her friends. She had a red swimsuit and a yellow hat. She was very good at swimming and could go fast and far. She also liked to play games in the water, like tag and splash. + +One day, a new boy came to the pool. His name was Ben. He had a blue swimsuit and a green hat. He was deaf and could not hear anything. He used his hands to talk to people. Anna wanted to be his friend and play with him. + +She swam over to him and said, "Hi, I am Anna. Do you want to play with me?" But Ben did not hear her. He looked at her and smiled. He made a sign with his hand that meant "hello". Anna did not know what it meant. She tried again, "Do you like to swim? I like to swim a lot." But Ben did not hear her. He made another sign with his hand that meant "yes". Anna did not know what it meant. She felt sad and confused. + +She swam away and found her friends. She told them about Ben. They said, "He is deaf. He can not hear you. He uses his hands to talk. It is called sign language. It is very cool and fun. We can teach you some signs if you want." + +Anna thought about it. She wanted to learn sign language. She wanted to talk to Ben. She wanted to be his friend. She said, "Yes, please teach me some signs. I want to play with him." + +Her friends taught her some signs. They taught her how to say her name, how to ask questions, how to say yes and no, and how to say some words about swimming and games. Anna learned quickly and was happy. + +She swam back to Ben and said, "Hi, I am Anna." She made the sign for her name. Ben saw her and smiled. He made the sign for his name. Anna said, "Do you want to play with me?" She made the sign for play. Ben nodded and made the sign for yes. Anna said, "I like to swim a lot." She made the sign for swim. Ben made the sign for swim and for me too. Anna said, "Let's play tag. You are it." She made the sign for tag and for you. Ben laughed and made the sign for okay. He touched her shoulder and swam away. + +Anna and Ben played tag and splash and had a lot of fun. They learned more signs from each other and became good friends. Anna was glad she learned sign language. She thought it was very cool and fun. She also thought it was very valuable. She could talk to Ben and he could talk to her. They could understand each other and share their feelings and ideas. They could swim and play and laugh together. They were happy. +Anna and Ben were shy kids. They did not like to talk to other kids at school. They liked to play with their toys and books at home. + +One day, their teacher gave them a project. They had to set up a model of a farm with animals and plants. They had to work with a partner. The teacher said they could choose their partner. + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They did not know anyone else in the class. They decided to work together. They nodded and smiled. + +They went to the library and borrowed some books about farms. They learned about cows, pigs, chickens, corn, and apples. They drew a plan of their model. They asked their parents to help them find some materials. They used cardboard, clay, paint, and cotton. + +They worked hard on their model. They made a barn, a fence, a pond, and a tractor. They made animals and plants. They painted and glued everything. They were proud of their model. + +They brought their model to school. They put it on a table in the classroom. They waited for the teacher to see it. + +The teacher came and looked at their model. She smiled and clapped. She said, "Wow, Anna and Ben, this is a wonderful model. You did a great job. You learned a lot about farms. You worked well together. You are very creative. I am very happy with your result." + +Anna and Ben felt happy. They thanked the teacher. They looked at their model. They looked at each other. They were not shy anymore. They had made a new friend. +Tommy liked to play in the kitchen. He liked to open and close the cupboard doors and see what was inside. Sometimes he found pots and pans, sometimes he found cookies and crackers, and sometimes he found nothing at all. + +One day, he opened a cupboard and saw a big, black spider. It had eight long legs and two shiny eyes. Tommy was scared. He screamed and ran away. He did not like spiders. They were creepy and filthy. + +Mommy heard Tommy scream and came to see what was wrong. She saw the spider in the cupboard and smiled. She was not scared of spiders. She liked them. They were helpful and friendly. She picked up the spider gently and put it in a jar. + +She went to Tommy and showed him the jar. She said, "This is a spider. It is not creepy or filthy. It is helpful and friendly. It eats bugs that are bad for the plants. It makes webs that are pretty and strong. Do you want to see?" + +Tommy looked at the jar. He saw the spider move its legs and eyes. He was still scared, but he was also curious. He nodded and said, "Yes, please." + +Mommy opened the jar and let the spider crawl on her hand. She said, "This spider is very soft and gentle. It will not hurt you. Do you want to touch it?" + +Tommy reached out his hand slowly. He touched the spider with his finger. It felt fuzzy and ticklish. He smiled and said, "It is soft and gentle. It will not hurt me." + +Mommy said, "That's right. You are very brave and smart. You accepted the spider. You learned something new. I am proud of you." + +She gave Tommy a hug and a kiss. She said, "Do you want a cookie?" + +Tommy said, "Yes, please." + +They went to another cupboard and found some cookies. They ate them together and laughed. They did not mind the spider. It was helpful and friendly. It was their new friend. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play soccer in the park. Lily has a new ball. It is red and shiny. Ben wants to play with it too. + +"Can I play with your ball?" Ben asks Lily. + +"OK, we can share," Lily says. She is a good friend. She kicks the ball to Ben. + +Ben and Lily take turns to kick the ball. They try to score a goal. They have fun. But then a big dog comes. It is black and thick. It runs to the ball. It grabs the ball with its teeth. It runs away. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Lily shouts. She and Ben chase the dog. They want their ball back. + +The dog is fast. It runs to a fence. It jumps over the fence. Lily and Ben cannot jump over the fence. They are sad. They lost their ball. + +"Sorry, Lily," Ben says. "It was your new ball." + +"It's OK, Ben," Lily says. "It was not your fault. The dog was bad. Maybe we can find another ball." + +Lily and Ben hug. They are still friends. They go to look for another ball. They hope to share and score again. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the forest. They liked to look for mushrooms and berries and make pretend soup. One day, they found a big mushroom that was red and white. It looked like a hat. + +"Wow, look at this mushroom!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and big. I want to take it home and show Mommy." + +"No, I want it!" Ben said. "It is mine. I saw it first. Give it to me!" + +They both pulled on the mushroom and started to fight. They did not see the little mouse that was hiding under the mushroom. The mouse was scared and angry. He wanted to live in the mushroom. He did not like the twins who were loud and mean. + +"Stop it, stop it!" the mouse squeaked. "This is my home. You are hurting it. Go away!" + +Lily and Ben heard the mouse and let go of the mushroom. They looked at the mouse and felt sorry. They did not know that someone lived in the mushroom. They did not value the mouse's home. + +"I'm sorry, little mouse," Lily said. "We did not mean to hurt your home. We were excited and did not think." + +"Me too, I'm sorry," Ben said. "We should not have fought over the mushroom. We should have shared it or left it alone." + +The mouse smiled and nodded. He was glad that the twins were sorry and learned their lesson. He invited them to stay and have some berries with him. They became friends and played nicely. They learned to value the things that belong to others and to respect their feelings. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with many rocks and trees. They wanted to climb to the top and see the sky. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom said. "We can do it!" + +Lily nodded. She was not afraid. She liked to try new things. She picked up a stick and used it as a helper. Tom did the same. They started to climb. + +The hill was steep and slippery. Sometimes they fell and hurt their knees. Sometimes they got stuck and had to find another way. But they did not give up. They helped each other and cheered each other. + +"Look, Lily, we are almost there!" Tom said. He pointed to the top of the hill. He could see the blue sky and the white clouds. + +"Wow, Tom, it's so pretty!" Lily said. She smiled and climbed faster. She wanted to see more. + +They reached the top of the hill. They were tired and dirty, but happy. They had succeeded. They hugged and shouted. + +"We did it, Lily! We did it, Tom! We are the best!" + +They looked around and saw the whole park. They saw the swings and the slides and the flowers and the birds. They saw their mom and dad waiting for them. They waved and called. + +"Mom! Dad! Look at us! We climbed the hill!" + +Mom and dad were proud and surprised. They clapped and smiled. + +"Wow, Lily and Tom, you are amazing! You are brave and strong and smart!" + +They came to the hill and hugged them. They gave them water and cookies and kisses. + +"Are you okay? Did you have fun?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom, we are okay. We had fun. We climbed the hill with our sticks. It was hard, but we did it!" Lily said. + +"That's wonderful, Lily. You are a great climber. And you, Tom, you are a great climber too. You are a good team. You helped each other and succeeded." Dad said. + +"Thank you, Dad. We are a good team. We like to help each other. We like to succeed." Tom said. + +They ate their cookies and drank their water. They told mom and dad about their adventure. They were serious and excited. They felt proud and happy. + +They had a good day. They had a good story. They had a good stick. +Lily likes to try new things. She likes to try new foods, new games, and new books. One day, she sees a big clock on the wall. She wonders what it does. + +She asks her mom, "Mom, what is that?" + +Mom says, "That is a clock. It tells us the time. See, the big hand and the little hand move around the numbers." + +Lily says, "Can I try it?" + +Mom says, "No, Lily, you can't try the clock. It is not a toy. It is very important. We need it to know when to eat, when to play, and when to sleep." + +Lily feels sad. She wants to try the clock. She thinks it looks fun. She waits until mom is busy. Then she climbs on a chair and reaches for the clock. She pulls it hard. But the clock is heavy. It falls down and breaks. It makes a loud noise. + +Mom hears the noise and runs to Lily. She sees the broken clock and the chair. She is angry and scared. She says, "Lily, what did you do? You broke the clock! You could have hurt yourself! Why did you do that?" + +Lily starts to cry. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to try the clock. I didn't know it would break. I didn't mean to be bad." + +Mom hugs Lily and says, "I know, Lily. I know you are curious and like to try new things. But you have to be careful and listen to me. Some things are not for trying. They are for looking and learning. Do you understand?" + +Lily nods and says, "Yes, mom. I understand. I won't try the clock again. I love you, mom." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Lily. You are a nice girl. But next time, please ask me before you try something. OK?" + +Lily says, "OK, mom. I will ask you. Can I try a cookie?" + +Mom laughs and says, "Yes, Lily. You can try a cookie. But only one. And then we have to clean up this mess." + +Lily smiles and says, "OK, mom. Thank you. You are a nice mom." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their ball. One day, they see an elderly man sitting on a bench. He has a big book in his hands. He looks at the book and smiles. + +Anna and Ben are curious. They run to the bench and stare at the book. The book has many pictures of the earth. The earth is round and blue and green. It has mountains and oceans and animals and people. + +"Hello, children," the elderly man says. "Do you like my book?" + +"Yes, sir," Anna says. "What is your book about?" + +"It is about the earth," the elderly man says. "The earth is our home. It is very beautiful and wonderful. But it is also very fragile and needs our care." + +"What does fragile mean?" Ben asks. + +"It means that it can break easily," the elderly man says. "If we are not kind to the earth, we can hurt it. We can make it dirty and sick and sad. We have to protect the earth and love it." + +"How can we protect the earth and love it?" Anna asks. + +"We can do many things," the elderly man says. "We can plant trees and flowers. We can save water and energy. We can recycle and reuse. We can be friendly to the animals and the people. We can learn more about the earth and its wonders." + +Anna and Ben nod. They think the elderly man is very wise and kind. They want to protect the earth and love it too. They ask the elderly man if they can borrow his book. He says yes and gives them his book. He tells them to bring it back when they are done. + +Anna and Ben thank him and hug him. They run back to their mom and dad. They show them the book and tell them what they learned. They say they want to read the book and see more pictures of the earth. They say they want to help the earth and make it happy. + +Mom and dad smile and hug them. They are proud of Anna and Ben. They say they will read the book with them and do things to help the earth too. They say they are lucky to live on such a beautiful and wonderful home. They say they love the earth and each other. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big box on the road. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's open it together," Lily said. + +"No, I want to open it first," Ben said. He was selfish and did not like to share. + +He pushed Lily away and lifted the lid. He saw a lot of shiny things and grabbed them. He did not care if Lily could see. + +"Wow, look at these!" he said. He held up a necklace, a ring, and a bracelet. "They are mine!" + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to see the shiny things too. She thought Ben was mean. + +"Ben, that's not fair!" she said. "You should share with me. We are twins!" + +Ben did not listen. He put the shiny things in his pocket and ran away. He wanted to keep them all. + +Lily ran after him. She wanted to get some shiny things too. She did not see the car coming on the road. It was fast and loud. + +"Look out, Lily!" a voice shouted. It was their neighbor, Mr. Lee. He saw the twins and the car. He was worried. + +He ran to the road and pulled Lily back. He saved her from the car. He was brave and kind. + +"Thank you, Mr. Lee!" Lily said. She hugged him. She was scared and grateful. + +Mr. Lee smiled and hugged her back. He was glad she was safe. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" he asked. + +"Yes, I'm okay," Lily said. "But Ben is not. He is selfish and took all the shiny things from the box. He did not share with me." + +Mr. Lee frowned. He did not like selfish people. + +"That's not nice, Lily," he said. "You should tell Ben to share with you. Sharing is good. It makes you happy and friendly. I recommend you talk to him and make him understand." + +Lily nodded. She thought Mr. Lee was right. She wanted to be happy and friendly. She wanted Ben to be happy and friendly too. + +She looked for Ben. She saw him sitting on the grass. He was crying. He had lost the shiny things. They had fallen out of his pocket when he ran. He felt sad and sorry. + +Lily went to him. She hugged him. She forgave him. + +"Ben, I'm sorry you lost the shiny things," she said. "But they are not important. You are important. You are my twin. I love you." + +Ben hugged her back. He was sorry too. + +"Lily, I'm sorry I was selfish," he said. "I should have shared with you. You are my twin. I love you too." + +They smiled and kissed. They felt happy and friendly. + +They thanked Mr. Lee again. He smiled and waved. He was happy too. + +He gave them a new box. It had cookies inside. He said they could share them. + +They opened the box together. They saw the cookies. They were yummy and sweet. + +They shared them. They ate them. They enjoyed them. + +They learned a lesson. Sharing is good. It makes you happy and friendly. They recommend it to everyone.