diff --git "a/TinyStories_1217.txt" "b/TinyStories_1217.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1217.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big puddle of mud. They think it looks interesting. + +"Let's hop in the mud!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Tom says. + +They take off their shoes and socks. They run to the puddle. They hop in the mud. They splash and laugh. The mud is wet and sticky. It feels funny on their feet. + +They hop out of the mud. They see a frog. The frog is green and slimy. It hops in the mud too. + +"Hello, frog!" Lily says. + +"Ribbit, ribbit!" the frog says. + +"Can we play with you?" Tom asks. + +The frog nods. It hops out of the mud. It hops to Lily and Tom. They follow the frog. They hop with the frog. They have fun. + +They play until it is time to go home. They say goodbye to the frog. They put on their shoes and socks. They are very dirty. They need a bath. + +They go home. They tell their moms about the mud and the frog. Their moms smile. They say they are glad they had an interesting day. They give them a bath. They clean them up. They hug them. They love them. +Lily and Max love to study the water. They like to see the fish, the ducks, and the boats. One day, they see a big kayak on the shore. It is red and shiny. They want to try it. + +"Can we go in the kayak, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, but you have to wear these vests," Mom says. She gives them yellow vests that are soft and fluffy. They help them float. + +Lily and Max put on the vests and climb into the kayak. Mom pushes them gently into the water. They use paddles to make the kayak move. They feel the wind and the waves. They see a blue heron and a turtle. They are very happy. + +"This is incredible!" Max says. + +"I love the kayak!" Lily says. + +They paddle back to the shore and hug Mom. They thank her for the fun adventure. They want to study the water again soon. +Lily was a little girl who liked to polish her toys. She had a shiny red car, a yellow duck, and a pink mouse. She used a soft cloth and some water to make them look new and clean. + +One day, she was polishing her mouse when she heard a squeak. She looked at the mouse and saw that it was moving. It was not a toy mouse, but a real mouse! + +"Hello, little girl," the mouse said. "Thank you for polishing me. You are very kind." + +Lily was surprised and scared. She dropped the mouse and ran to her mom. + +"Mom, mom, there is a talking mouse in my room!" she cried. + +Her mom followed her to her room and saw the mouse on the floor. It was still wet from the water and shiny from the cloth. + +"Wow, that is an impressive mouse," her mom said. "How did it get here?" + +"I don't know, mom. I thought it was a toy. It said thank you to me for polishing it," Lily said. + +The mouse looked at them and smiled. + +"Hello, big girl," the mouse said. "I am sorry for scaring you. I was hiding in your toy box. I like your toys. They are very pretty." + +Lily and her mom were amazed. They had never seen a talking mouse before. + +"Where do you come from, mouse?" Lily asked. + +"I come from a faraway land, where all the animals can talk. I was looking for a new home, and I found your toy box. Can I stay with you?" the mouse asked. + +Lily and her mom looked at each other. They felt sorry for the mouse, who had no home. They also liked the mouse, who was polite and friendly. + +"OK, mouse, you can stay with us. But you have to be careful. There are other people and animals who might not like you. And you have to share your toys with Lily," her mom said. + +"Thank you, big girl. Thank you, little girl. You are very nice. I will be a good mouse. And I will help you polish your toys," the mouse said. + +Lily and her mom smiled. They had a new friend. They gave the mouse a hug and a cheese. They named him Sparky, because he was so shiny. They lived happily ever after. +Anna and Ben were bored. They had nothing to do. They looked out of the window and saw a dull landscape. The sky was gray and the grass was brown. There were no flowers or animals to see. + +"Let's move to a different place," Anna said. "Maybe we can find something fun there." + +"OK," Ben agreed. "But where should we go?" + +They put on their coats and shoes and went outside. They walked along the road until they saw a sign. It said "Park". They followed the arrow and soon they reached a big gate. + +"Look, Ben, it's a park!" Anna exclaimed. "Maybe there are swings and slides and sand there." + +They ran inside the park and saw a lot of things to do. There were swings and slides and sand, but also a pond with ducks, a bridge with a troll, and a hill with a castle. The landscape was not dull anymore. It was bright and colorful and full of life. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Ben said. "Let's play here for a while." + +They played and laughed and had a lot of fun. They forgot about their boredom and enjoyed the new landscape. They were happy they moved to a different place. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to act like animals and make noises. Lily was a lion and Ben was a monkey. They ran and jumped and roared and chattered. + +"Look, a big hole!" Ben said, pointing to a hole in the ground. "Maybe there is something inside. Let's go and see." + +Lily followed Ben to the hole. She was curious too. But when they got closer, they saw a net over the hole. It was a trap! + +"Watch out, Ben!" Lily shouted. "It's a trap! Someone wants to catch us!" + +Ben stopped and looked at the trap. He was scared. He did not know who made the trap or why. It was unknown and dangerous. + +"Let's run away, Lily!" Ben said. "We don't want to be caught!" + +Lily and Ben ran away from the trap as fast as they could. They did not stop until they reached their mom and dad, who were sitting on a bench. + +"Mom, Dad, we saw a trap in the park!" Lily said. "It was scary!" + +"A trap?" Mom asked. "What kind of trap?" + +"A net over a hole!" Ben said. "Someone wanted to catch us!" + +Mom and Dad looked at each other. They did not know what to say. They hugged Lily and Ben and told them they were safe. + +"Maybe it was a trap for rabbits or squirrels," Dad said. "But you did the right thing to run away. You should never go near traps. They can hurt you." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were glad they escaped the trap. They decided to play something else. They did not want to act like animals anymore. They wanted to act like superheroes. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they see a big orange ball in the shop. They want the ball very much. + +"Can we have the ball, please?" they ask their moms. + +The moms look at the price tag. It is very high. They shake their heads. + +"Sorry, kids. The ball is too expensive. We cannot buy it," they say. + +Tom and Jen are sad. They cry and beg. They do not listen to their moms. + +"Please, please, please! We need the ball!" they say. + +The moms are angry. They say no again. They take Tom and Jen out of the shop. + +Tom and Jen are still crying. They do not want to go home. They want the ball. + +They see a man with a big bag. He has the orange ball in his bag. He smiles at them. + +"Hey, kids. Do you like the ball?" he asks. + +Tom and Jen nod. They stop crying. They smile too. + +"Yes, we like the ball. Can we have it?" they ask. + +The man nods. He takes the ball out of his bag. He gives it to Tom and Jen. + +"Sure, you can have it. It is a gift for you," he says. + +Tom and Jen are happy. They hug the ball. They thank the man. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you! You are very nice!" they say. + +The man is not nice. He is bad. He has a plan. He wants to take Tom and Jen away. He does not care about the price. He only cares about the kids. + +"Come with me, kids. I have more toys for you. I have a big car. We can go for a ride," he says. + +Tom and Jen do not know the man. They do not know he is bad. They only know he has the ball. They like the ball. They want more toys. They follow the man. + +The moms do not see Tom and Jen. They do not see the man. They are busy talking. They do not know what is happening. + +Tom and Jen go with the man. They get in his car. He drives away. He laughs. + +The end. +Sam and Lily are playing with their blocks. They like to build towers and bridges and houses. They also like to count how many blocks they have. + +"Look, I have ten blocks!" Sam says, holding up his fingers. + +"I have nine blocks," Lily says, showing her fingers too. "But I can make a bigger tower than you!" + +They start to stack their blocks on the floor, trying to make the tallest tower. They count each block as they put it on top. + +"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" Sam says, finishing his tower. He smiles and claps his hands. + +"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine!" Lily says, putting her last block on her tower. She looks at Sam's tower and frowns. "Your tower is taller than mine!" + +She reaches out to grab one of Sam's blocks, but Sam stops her. + +"No, Lily, that's my block! You can't take it!" Sam says, pulling his block away. + +"But I want it! I want to make my tower taller!" Lily says, trying to grab it again. + +They start to tug and pull on the block, making their towers shake and wobble. They don't see the big dog that comes into the room. The dog sees the blocks and thinks they are toys. He barks and runs towards them, ready to play. + +"Uh-oh, look out!" Sam says, seeing the dog. + +"Doggy, no!" Lily says, dropping the block. + +The dog jumps on the blocks, knocking them over. The blocks scatter and roll on the floor. Sam and Lily scream and run away from the dog. The dog chases them, wagging his tail. + +"Help, help!" Sam and Lily say, hiding behind the couch. + +The dog stops and sniffs the blocks. He picks one up with his mouth and chews on it. He makes it wet and soggy. He spits it out and picks another one. He does the same thing. + +"Yuck, he's making our blocks wet!" Sam says, peeking from behind the couch. + +"We can't play with them anymore. They're not dry, they're wet!" Lily says, making a face. + +They watch the dog ruin their blocks. They feel sad and angry. They wish the dog would go away. + +"Mommy, Daddy, help!" Sam and Lily say, calling for their parents. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. They have many dolls and cars of different colors and shapes. They are creative. They make stories with their toys. + +One day, Lily and Max want to play with the same doll. The doll has long hair and a pink dress. Lily says, "I want to play with her. She is my favorite. I want to make her hair in a new style." Max says, "No, I want to play with her. She is my favorite too. I want to touch her hair and make it curly." + +Lily and Max start to pull the doll. They are angry. They do not want to share. The doll's hair gets messy. The doll's dress gets torn. The doll looks sad. + +Lily and Max stop pulling. They see the doll. They feel sorry. They say, "Oh no, what did we do? We hurt the doll. We are not good friends." They start to cry. + +Then, they have an idea. They say, "Maybe we can fix the doll. Maybe we can make her happy again. Maybe we can be creative together." They look for scissors, glue, and ribbons. They cut the doll's hair and make it short and spiky. They glue the doll's dress and make it colorful and sparkly. They tie ribbons around the doll's neck and wrists. They make the doll look fun and cool. + +Lily and Max smile. They say, "Look, we made a new style for the doll. She looks happy. We are happy too. We are good friends." They hug the doll and each other. They play with the doll and their other toys. They are creative and kind. +Ben and Sam are twins. They like to play cops and robbers. Ben is the cop and Sam is the robber. They run around the house and the yard. They make loud noises and have fun. + +One day, they find a big cookie in the kitchen. It is Mom's cookie. She made it for a friend. Ben and Sam want to eat the cookie. They look at each other and smile. They grab the cookie and run to their room. + +But the cookie is too big for their hands. It falls on the floor and splits in two. Ben and Sam are sad. They broke Mom's cookie. They hear Mom coming. They are scared. They hide under the bed. + +Mom sees the cookie on the floor. She is angry. She knows Ben and Sam took it. She goes to their room and looks for them. She sees their feet under the bed. She says, "Come out, you naughty boys. You took my cookie and split it. You are not cops and robbers. You are bad boys." + +Ben and Sam come out from under the bed. They are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to eat the cookie. We did not mean to split it. We love you, Mom." + +Mom hugs them and says, "I love you, too, Ben and Sam. But you should not take things that are not yours. That is not nice. And you should not split things that are not yours. That is not good. You should be proud of being good boys, not bad boys." + +Ben and Sam nod and say, "We are sorry, Mom. We want to be good boys. We want to be proud of being good boys. Can we help you make a new cookie for your friend?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can help me make a new cookie for my friend. That is very kind of you. Come on, let's go to the kitchen and make a new cookie. And maybe, if you are good, you can have a small piece of the cookie, too." + +Ben and Sam are happy. They follow Mom to the kitchen. They help her make a new cookie. They are proud of being good boys. They are proud of being good helpers. They are proud of being good twins. +Emma loves balloons. She has many balloons in her room. She likes to play with them and make them fly. But one day, her favorite balloon pops. It makes a loud noise and scares Emma. She cries and runs to her mom. + +"Mom, mom, my balloon is broken!" Emma says, holding the balloon in her hand. + +"Oh, honey, I'm sorry. What happened?" Mom asks, hugging Emma. + +"I don't know. It just popped. Can you fix it, please?" Emma begs, looking at Mom with her big eyes. + +Mom smiles and wipes Emma's tears. She takes the balloon and looks at it. She sees a small hole in it. + +"I'm afraid I can't fix this balloon, sweetie. It has a hole and the air came out. But I have an idea. Why don't we make a new balloon out of this one?" Mom says. + +"How?" Emma asks, curious. + +Mom takes a pair of scissors and cuts the balloon into two pieces. She ties one piece around Emma's wrist like a bracelet. She ties the other piece around her own wrist like a bracelet too. + +"Look, now we have matching balloon bracelets. Aren't they adorable?" Mom says, showing Emma. + +Emma smiles and nods. She likes the balloon bracelets. They are colorful and shiny. She hugs Mom and says, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. I love you." + +"I love you too, Emma. And I love your balloon bracelets. They are very special. Just like you." Mom says, kissing Emma's cheek. + +They go to the living room and play with the balloon bracelets. They make them swing and dance. They have fun and laugh. Emma forgets about her broken balloon. She is happy with her mom and her new balloon bracelets. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the classroom. They have many toys and books. They share and help each other. + +One day, they find a big red ball. It is shiny and soft. They want to play with it. They take turns to roll it and bounce it. They have fun. + +But then, Tom comes. Tom is mean. He does not like to share. He sees the ball and wants it. He runs to Lily and Ben and grabs the ball. He says, "This is mine! Go away!" + +Lily and Ben are sad. They ask Tom to give the ball back. They say, "That is not nice! We found the ball first. We can play together." + +But Tom does not listen. He laughs and runs away. He rubs the ball on his face. He says, "This is my ball! It is so soft and shiny. I am proud of it. You can't have it!" + +Lily and Ben chase Tom. They want to get the ball back. They run fast. But Tom is faster. He runs out of the classroom. He runs to the street. + +He does not see the car. The car is big and fast. It honks and brakes. But it is too late. It hits Tom and the ball. + +Tom and the ball fly in the air. They land on the ground. They are broken and bloody. Lily and Ben stop and scream. They are scared and sad. + +The end. +Lily was sad. She had a bad day at school. Some kids were mean to her and took her crayons. She cried on the bus and did not want to talk to anyone. + +When she got home, her mom saw her face and gave her a big hug. "What's wrong, my sweet girl?" she asked. + +Lily told her mom what happened. Her mom listened and comforted her. She said, "I'm sorry you had a bad day. Those kids were not nice. But you are a good and kind girl. I love you very much. And I have something for you." + +She took Lily to the kitchen and showed her a dish. It was a cake with pink frosting and sprinkles. Lily's eyes lit up. She loved cake. It was her favorite treat. + +"Happy birthday, Lily!" her mom said. "This is for you. You are four years old today. You are growing up so fast. I'm so proud of you." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She felt better. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. I love you too. Can I have a piece of cake?" + +Her mom nodded and cut a slice for her. They sat down and ate the cake together. It was sweet and yummy. Lily felt happy. She had a good mom and a good cake. She forgot about the bad day. She thought, "This is a good birthday." +Lily liked to play the piano. She liked to make loud sounds and sing with them. But the piano was in the big room, where Mom and Dad said no. They said the big room was dirty and had many things that could hurt Lily. + +One day, Lily saw that Mom and Dad were busy. They were in the kitchen, making food. Lily thought this was her chance to play the piano. She ran to the big room and opened the door. She saw the piano and smiled. She climbed on the stool and started to press the keys. + +But Lily did not see the big spider on the piano. The spider was angry that Lily made noise. It crawled on the piano and bit Lily's hand. Lily screamed and let go of the keys. She looked at her hand and saw a red spot. It hurt a lot. + +Mom and Dad heard Lily scream and ran to the big room. They saw Lily crying and the spider on the piano. They were scared and angry. They picked up Lily and took her to the car. They said they had to go to the doctor. + +"Why did you go to the big room, Lily?" Mom asked. "We warned you not to go there. It is dirty and dangerous. You could have been very sick or worse." + +Lily felt sorry and sad. She wished she had listened to Mom and Dad. She wished she had not played the piano. She wished the spider had not bitten her. She wished she could go back and do things differently. But it was too late. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their toys in their room. Sam has a big box of cars and Ben has a big box of animals. They have fun making noises and racing and pretending. + +One day, Mom says she needs to find a file. A file is a thing with papers inside. Mom has many files in her office. She says the file is thick and has a red cover. She says the file is very important and she needs it for work. + +Sam and Ben want to help Mom. They go to her office and look for the file. They see many files on the shelves and on the desk. They try to find the one that is thick and red. They ask each other, "Is this the file? Is this the file?" + +They pick up some files and look at them. They are not thick and red. They are thin and blue or green or yellow. They put them back. They keep looking. + +They find a file that is thick and red. They are happy. They say, "This is the file! This is the file!" They take the file and run to Mom. They say, "Mom, we found the file! We found the file!" + +Mom is happy too. She hugs Sam and Ben and says, "Thank you, boys! You are very helpful! You are very smart! You found the file!" She opens the file and sees the papers she needs. She smiles and says, "This is the file! This is the file!" + +Sam and Ben are proud. They helped Mom. They found the file. They are good brothers. They go back to their room and play with their toys. They have fun. +Lily was a little girl who loved to play. She had many toys and books and games, but her favorite thing was to pretend. She liked to pretend she was a princess, or a pirate, or a superhero. She had a big imagination and an amazing smile. + +One day, Lily wanted to play with her friend Max, who lived next door. She asked her mom if she could go, and her mom said yes, but only after she took a nap. Lily did not like naps. She thought they were boring and a waste of time. She wanted to play now, not later. So she had an idea. She told her mom she was going to lie down in her bed, but she did not. She sneaked out of her window and ran to Max's house. + +Max was happy to see Lily. He had a new toy, a big red truck that made loud noises and had flashing lights. He showed it to Lily and they decided to play with it in the street. They had a lot of fun, zooming and honking and pretending to be drivers. They did not see the car that was coming fast. They did not hear the horn that was warning them. They did not feel the impact that hit them. + +Lily's mom was worried. She went to check on Lily and saw that her bed was empty. She looked out of the window and saw the police and the ambulance and the crowd. She ran outside and saw the blood and the broken toys and the bodies. She screamed and cried and wished she had made Lily take a nap. She wished she had not lied. She wished she had not played. She wished she had her amazing smile back. +Lily and Max were eager to play with the new toy train that their dad had brought home. They ran to the living room and opened the big box. Inside, they found a shiny red engine, a long green wagon, and many pieces of track. + +"Wow, this is awesome!" Max said. "Let's build a big loop around the sofa." + +"OK, but I want to be the driver," Lily said. "You can be the passenger." + +They started to snap the track pieces together, but soon they ran into a problem. There was not enough space to make a loop around the sofa. The track ended under the coffee table, and there was no way to connect it back to the engine. + +"Uh-oh, what do we do now?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe we can move the coffee table," Max suggested. + +They tried to push the table, but it was too heavy and did not budge. + +"Or maybe we can make a smaller loop inside the sofa," Max said. + +They tried to rearrange the track, but it was too tight and the train could not move. + +"Or maybe we can make a straight line across the room," Max said. + +They tried to stretch the track, but it was too short and the train fell off the edge. + +They looked at each other and sighed. They had tried everything, but nothing worked. They were sad and frustrated. + +"Let's discuss," Lily said. "Maybe we can find a solution together." + +They sat down on the floor and thought hard. They looked around the room and noticed something. + +"Hey, look!" Lily said. "There is a big rug under the sofa. Maybe we can use it." + +They pulled the rug out from under the sofa and spread it on the floor. They realized that the rug was big enough to fit the whole track and the train. + +"Wow, this is perfect!" Max said. "Let's build a loop on the rug." + +They quickly assembled the track on the rug and placed the engine and the wagon on it. They turned on the switch and watched the train go round and round. + +"Yay, we did it!" Lily said. "We are the best train builders ever." + +They smiled and hugged each other. They were happy and proud. + +They played with the train for a long time, taking turns to be the driver and the passenger. They had a lot of fun and forgot about their problem. + +They learned that by discussing, they could find a solution together. They also learned that by using what they had, they could make something new. They were eager to play with the train again and again. +Tom was a boy who liked to write letters. He wrote letters to his friends, his family, and his toys. He liked to draw pictures and stickers on his letters. He always hoped to get letters back. + +One day, he wrote a letter to a huge lion. He saw the lion on TV and thought he was cool. He asked the lion if he liked to roar and play. He said he wanted to be his friend. He put his letter in a big envelope and mailed it. + +He waited and waited for a reply. He checked the mailbox every day. He asked his mom and dad if they saw a letter for him. They said no. He was sad. + +After many days, he finally got a letter. It was from the lion. He was so happy. He ran to his room and opened it. He saw a picture of the lion. He smiled. He read the letter. It said: + +"Dear Tom, thank you for your letter. I like to roar and play. I want to be your friend too. I am hungry. Can I come to your house and eat you? Love, Lion." + +Tom was scared. He screamed. He ran to his mom and dad. He showed them the letter. They were scared too. They locked the doors and windows. They called the police. + +But it was too late. The lion was outside. He saw Tom's house. He smelled Tom's letter. He roared. He jumped. He broke the door. He ran inside. He found Tom and his mom and dad. He ate them. + +The end. +Jenny and Tom were playing with their dolls. They liked to dress them up and make them talk. Jenny had a lot of pretty clothes for her dolls, but Tom only had one old shirt. He wanted to make a new shirt for his doll, but he had no thread. + +"Can I have some of your thread, Jenny?" Tom asked. "Please, I want to sew a shirt for my doll." + +"No, you can't," Jenny said. "This is my thread. I need it for my dolls. Go away." + +Tom felt miserable. He thought Jenny was mean. He wished he had some thread of his own. He looked around the room and saw a big ball of thread on the shelf. It belonged to their mom, who liked to knit. Tom had an idea. + +He climbed on a chair and reached for the ball of thread. But he was too small and he slipped. The ball of thread fell down and rolled away. It hit Jenny's dolls and made them fall over. It also hit a vase and broke it. Water and flowers spilled on the floor. + +"Tom, what did you do?" Jenny screamed. "You ruined my dolls and mom's vase. You are so bad." + +Tom was scared. He didn't mean to make a mess. He just wanted some thread. He ran out of the room and hid under the bed. He heard Jenny crying and mom coming. He wished he could send the ball of thread back to the shelf. He wished he could say sorry to Jenny and mom. He wished he had a friend to play with. +Tom is a big boy who likes to polish his toy cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He makes them shiny and clean with a soft cloth. He is proud of his cars and puts them on a shelf in his room. + +One day, his uncle Bob comes to visit. Uncle Bob has a big mustache that is curly and brown. He likes to play with Tom and make funny noises. He sees Tom's cars and picks one up. He says, "What a nice car! Can I have it?" + +Tom is angry. He says, "No, that is my car! Give it back!" He tries to grab the car from Uncle Bob, but Uncle Bob is stronger. He holds the car high and says, "But I like it so much! It matches my mustache!" + +Tom starts to cry. He says, "You are mean! You are not my friend!" He runs to his mom and tells her what happened. Mom is calm. She says, "Don't worry, Tom. Uncle Bob is just teasing you. He will give you back your car. He loves you and wants to make you laugh." + +She goes to Uncle Bob and says, "Bob, please give Tom his car. He worked hard to polish it and he is very upset. You can play with another toy if you want." Uncle Bob says, "Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make him cry. Here, Tom, take your car. It is very shiny and beautiful. You are a good boy." + +He gives Tom his car and hugs him. He says, "I'm sorry, Tom. I was just joking. You are my friend. Do you want to play with me?" Tom wipes his tears and smiles. He says, "OK, Uncle Bob. You can play with me. But don't take my cars again. They are mine." Uncle Bob says, "OK, Tom. I won't take your cars again. They are yours. Can I play with your truck?" Tom says, "Yes, you can play with my truck. But be careful. It is also polished." They play together and have fun. Mom watches them and smiles. She is happy. +Tim and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big red ball on the other side of the fence. They wanted to play with it. + +"Let's go get the ball," Tim said. + +"But we are not allowed to go out of the fence," Lily said. "We will be in trouble." + +Tim did not listen. He climbed over the fence and ran to the ball. He kicked it and laughed. + +Lily was scared. She saw a big dog coming out of the house. The dog was hungry and angry. It barked and chased Tim. + +"Help! Help!" Tim shouted. He dropped the ball and ran back to the fence. He tried to climb over, but the dog was too fast. It bit his leg and pulled him down. + +Lily ran to the gate and opened it. She called for help. She saw their mom coming out of the house. She was worried and angry. + +"Tim, Lily, what are you doing?" Mom said. "You are in big trouble!" + +She ran to the dog and shouted at it. The dog let go of Tim and ran away. Mom picked up Tim and hugged him. He was crying and bleeding. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Tim said. "I wanted to play with the ball. I did not see the dog." + +Mom took Tim and Lily inside the house. She cleaned Tim's wound and put a bandage on it. She gave them some cookies and milk. + +"You are very lucky, Tim," Mom said. "The dog could have hurt you more. You should never escape from the garden without permission. You could get in trouble or danger." + +"I know, Mom," Tim said. "I will not do it again. I love you, Mom." + +"I love you too, Tim," Mom said. "And you, Lily. You were very brave and smart. You helped Tim escape from the dog. You are a good sister." + +Lily smiled and hugged Tim and Mom. They were happy and safe. They learned a lesson. They did not want to escape from the garden again. +Mia and Leo were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big basket of muffins on a bench. They were hungry and wanted to eat them. + +"Can we have some muffins?" Mia asked Leo. + +"I don't know. Maybe they belong to someone else," Leo said. + +They looked around, but they did not see anyone. The muffins smelled good and looked yummy. + +"Let's take one each. No one will notice," Mia said. + +She reached for a muffin, but Leo stopped her. + +"Wait. What if the person who left them here comes back? They might be sad or angry. How would you feel if someone took your muffin?" Leo said. + +Mia thought for a moment. She remembered how she felt when she lost her favorite toy. She felt bad and cried. + +"You are right, Leo. We should not take the muffins. Maybe the person who left them here is compassionate and wants to share them with someone who needs them more," Mia said. + +They decided to leave the muffins alone and play with their ball instead. They had fun and forgot about the muffins. + +Soon, an old lady came back to the bench. She saw the basket of muffins and smiled. She was happy that no one had taken them. She had baked them for the children at the orphanage. She was compassionate and wanted to make them happy. + +She picked up the basket and walked to the orphanage. She gave the muffins to the children and they thanked her. They enjoyed the muffins and felt loved. +Lily and Ben love to watch movies with their mom and dad. They have a big TV in the living room and a soft couch to sit on. Sometimes they watch funny movies, sometimes they watch scary movies, and sometimes they watch sad movies. But no matter what movie they watch, they always have popcorn. + +Popcorn is their favorite snack. It is crunchy and salty and yummy. Mom and dad provide popcorn for them every time they watch a movie. They have a big machine that makes popcorn. They put some corn and oil and salt in the machine and turn it on. Then they hear a loud pop, pop, pop sound. That means the popcorn is ready. + +They fill a big bowl with popcorn and share it with Lily and Ben. They also have some juice or water to drink. They sit on the couch and cuddle with their mom and dad. They watch the movie and laugh or scream or cry. They enjoy the popcorn and the movie and the family time. They think popcorn and movies are great. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They pretended to be chefs and made cakes and pies with flour and water. They also liked to touch the shiny things on the oven, even when their mom told them not to. + +One day, mom was busy in the living room and did not see what the twins were doing. Lily and Ben turned on the oven and put their hands inside. They wanted to feel the heat and see the fire. They did not know that the oven was very hot and could hurt them. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" they cried as they pulled their hands out. They had red marks and blisters on their fingers and palms. They ran to mom and showed her their hands. Mom was very angry and scared. She took them to the bathroom and put cold water and cream on their hands. She also gave them a hug and a kiss. + +"Why did you do that, Lily and Ben?" she asked. "You know the oven is dangerous and you should never touch it. You could have burned yourselves badly. You were very stupid and naughty." + +"We're sorry, mom," they said. "We wanted to see the fire and feel the heat. We didn't think it would hurt us. We won't do it again, we promise." + +Mom sighed and said, "I'm glad you're sorry, but you have to be more careful and listen to me. The oven is not a toy. It is a tool for cooking food. You can only use it when I'm with you and I say it's okay. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, mom, we understand," they said. + +They learned their lesson and never touched the oven again. They also said sorry to the oven for making it suffer. They realized that the oven was not their enemy, but their friend. They still liked to play in the kitchen, but they used safer things like spoons and bowls. They also helped mom bake real cakes and pies sometimes, and they enjoyed eating them together. They were happy and smart twins. +Lily loved sunflowers. She liked how they were big and bright and looked like the sun. She had a sunflower seed that her grandma gave her. She wanted to grow her own sunflower. + +She asked her mom to help her. They dug a hole in the garden and put the seed in. They covered it with dirt and watered it. They put a stick next to it with a sign that said "Lily's sunflower". Lily was very happy. + +Every day, Lily checked on her seed. She watered it and talked to it. She said "Please grow, sunflower. I want to see you." She waited and waited. One day, she saw a tiny green thing poking out of the dirt. She was so excited. She ran to her mom and said "Mom, mom, look! My sunflower is growing!" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said "That's wonderful, Lily. You are a good gardener. Let's watch it grow together." They went to the garden and looked at the green thing. It was a sunflower sprout. Lily clapped her hands and said "Yay, sunflower!" + +Every day, the sunflower sprout grew bigger and bigger. It grew leaves and a stem and a bud. Lily watched it with wonder. She said "You are so strong, sunflower. You are almost as tall as me." She measured herself with the stick. The sunflower was almost as tall as the stick. + +One morning, Lily woke up and saw something amazing. The sunflower bud had opened. It was a big, bright, yellow flower. It looked like the sun. It smiled at Lily. Lily smiled back. She ran to the garden and hugged the sunflower. She said "You are so beautiful, sunflower. You are my friend." She kissed the sunflower. + +Her mom came out and saw the sunflower. She said "Wow, Lily. You did it. You grew a sunflower. I'm so proud of you." She hugged Lily and the sunflower. She said "Let's celebrate. Let's make a sunflower cake and invite grandma." Lily nodded and said "Yes, let's do that. Grandma will love it." + +They made a cake and decorated it with sunflower seeds and frosting. They invited grandma and had a sunflower party. They ate cake and sang songs and told stories. They thanked the sunflower for being so lovely. They applauded the sunflower. The sunflower nodded and said "Thank you, Lily. Thank you, mom. Thank you, grandma. You are my family." They all smiled and said "We love you, sunflower." They were very happy. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing near the river. They liked to throw stones and watch the water splash. Sometimes they saw fish or ducks or frogs. They also liked to look at the big bridge that crossed the river. It was very high and long and had many cars and trucks on it. + +One day, they decided to go closer to the bridge and see what it was like. They walked along the river bank until they reached a path that led to the bridge. Lily was excited and ran ahead. Ben was nervous and followed slowly. He did not like the noise and the smoke from the cars and trucks. He wished they stayed by the river. + +Lily reached the bridge and climbed on a railing. She wanted to see the river from above. She waved at Ben and shouted, "Look, Ben, look how high I am!" + +Ben looked up and saw Lily on the railing. He felt scared and angry. He yelled, "Lily, get down! You will fall! You are being silly!" + +Lily did not listen. She laughed and said, "No, Ben, I am having fun! You are being a baby!" + +She leaned over the railing to see the water better. But she leaned too much and lost her balance. She screamed as she fell off the railing and towards the river. + +Ben screamed too. He ran to the railing and looked down. He saw Lily splash into the water. He did not know what to do. He cried and shouted, "Help! Help! Lily fell in the water! Help!" + +Some people on the bridge heard Ben's screams and came to help. They called the police and the firemen and the ambulance. They tried to calm Ben down and comfort him. They told him they would find Lily and save her. + +Ben hoped they were right. He hoped Lily was okay. He wished they never went to the bridge. He wished they stayed by the river. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play in the yard. They had a big ball that they kicked and threw to each other. One day, they saw a new fence around the neighbor's house. The fence was very high and thick. They could not see what was behind it. + +Tom and Sam were curious. They wanted to know what was behind the fence. They decided to measure the fence with their ball. They threw the ball over the fence and waited for it to come back. But it did not come back. They threw another ball over the fence and waited for it to come back. But it did not come back either. They threw all their balls over the fence and none of them came back. + +Tom and Sam were sad. They had no more balls to play with. They wondered where their balls went. They knocked on the neighbor's door and asked for their balls. The neighbor was not happy. He said that he had a big dog behind the fence. The dog liked to catch and chew the balls. He showed them the balls that were all broken and torn by the dog. + +Tom and Sam were sorry. They said that they did not know that there was a dog behind the fence. They said that they were just curious and wanted to measure the fence. The neighbor said that they should not throw things over the fence without asking. He said that they should respect other people's property and privacy. He said that he would give them back their balls if they promised not to do it again. + +Tom and Sam learned their lesson. They promised not to throw things over the fence again. They thanked the neighbor and took their balls. They realized that curiosity can sometimes lead to trouble. They decided to play with their balls in their own yard and not bother the neighbor and his dog. They were happy to have their balls back and to have a good neighbor. +Tim and Kim like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They have fun with their friends and their toys. But sometimes, they hear a harsh whistle. That means they have to stay where they are and wait for their mom. + +The whistle comes from a big man in a blue shirt. He is a guard. He watches the park and makes sure no one gets hurt. He blows his whistle when he sees something bad. Like a dog that runs too fast, or a ball that goes too far, or a kid that climbs too high. + +Tim and Kim do not like the whistle. It hurts their ears and makes them scared. They do not want to do something bad. They want to play and have fun. But they also do not want to make the guard angry. He looks mean and talks loud. He tells them to stay and not move until he says so. + +One day, Tim and Kim are playing with their kite. They run and let the kite fly high in the sky. They watch the kite dance and twist in the wind. They laugh and clap and cheer. They do not see the whistle in the guard's hand. He blows it hard and loud. He points at the kite and yells at Tim and Kim. + +"Stay! Stay! That kite is too big! It can hit the wires! It can cause a fire! Stay and bring it down! Now!" + +Tim and Kim are shocked and scared. They do not want to cause a fire. They do not want to lose their kite. They do not want to upset the guard. They try to pull the kite down, but the wind is too strong. The kite pulls back and flies higher. The guard blows his whistle again and again. He walks towards Tim and Kim. + +Tim and Kim do not know what to do. They hold the kite string and cry. They wish the guard would stop whistling and yelling. They wish the wind would stop blowing and the kite would come down. They wish their mom would come and help them. They wish they could play in the park without the harsh whistle. +Sara likes to read books. She has many books in her room. She reads them every day. She learns new things from the books. She also likes to look at the pictures. + +One day, Sara's mom comes to her room. She sees books everywhere. On the bed, on the floor, on the desk. She is not happy. She says to Sara, "Sara, you need to tidy your room. Put your books on the shelf. Do not leave them around. They will get dirty or lost." + +Sara does not want to tidy her room. She wants to read more books. She says to her mom, "But mom, I like my books. I want to read them all. I do not have time to tidy them." + +Her mom says, "Sara, you can read your books later. First, you need to shut them and put them on the shelf. Then, you can choose one book to read. But only one. You need to sleep soon. It is getting dark." + +Sara sighs. She knows her mom is right. She shuts her books and puts them on the shelf. She tries to make them look neat. She picks one book to read. It is her favorite book. It has a story about a princess and a dragon. She shows it to her mom. + +Her mom smiles. She says, "That is a good book, Sara. I like that book too. You can read it with me. But first, let me give you a hug. You did a good job. You made your room tidy. I am proud of you." + +Sara hugs her mom. She feels happy. She says, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love my books." +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they would fight over their toys. One day, they both wanted the same train. Ben said, "It's mine!" and Lily said, "No, it's mine!" They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +Mom heard the noise and came to their room. She was not happy. She said, "Stop fighting, you two! You have to share your toys. If you can't play nicely, you will have no train at all." She took the train and put it on a high shelf. Ben and Lily were sad and angry. They did not say sorry to each other. + +That night, Ben and Lily had a dream. They dreamed that they were on a real train, going to a fun place. They saw animals and flowers and mountains. They were happy and excited. They wanted to tell each other what they saw. But they could not. They were in different cars, and the doors were locked. They tried to open them, but they could not. They felt lonely and scared. + +They woke up and realized it was a dream. They looked at each other and felt sorry. They said, "I'm sorry, I love you." They hugged and smiled. They decided to share their toys and play nicely. They did not want to be apart again. + +Mom came to their room and saw them happy. She was glad. She said, "Good morning, my sweeties. How was your night?" Ben and Lily said, "We had a dream. A train dream. But it was not a good dream. We were alone and we missed each other." Mom said, "Oh, I'm sorry. That sounds scary. But I'm glad you are together now. Do you want to play with the train today?" Ben and Lily said, "Yes, please!" Mom said, "Okay, but you have to share it and be kind. Can you do that?" Ben and Lily said, "Yes, we can!" They thanked Mom and took the train. They played with it and had fun. They did not fight anymore. They had an ordinary day, but it was a good day. +Lily and Ben went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. Lily liked the elephants best. She wanted to hold their trunks and feed them peanuts. + +"Can I hold an elephant, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, they are too big and strong. You can only look at them from here," Mom said. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to touch the elephants. She saw a small fence near the elephant house. She thought maybe she could go closer and hold an elephant. + +She ran to the fence and climbed over it. She did not see the sign that said "Do not enter". She did not hear Mom and Dad calling her name. + +She walked to the elephant house and saw a baby elephant. It was cute and gray. It had a long trunk and big ears. Lily smiled and reached out her hand. + +The baby elephant saw Lily and was curious. It moved its trunk and touched Lily's hand. Lily felt the trunk and giggled. She held the trunk and pulled it gently. + +The baby elephant liked Lily. It pulled her closer and wrapped its trunk around her. Lily felt the trunk and laughed. She hugged the elephant and said, "You are my friend." + +The baby elephant's mom saw Lily and was angry. She thought Lily was hurting her baby. She trumpeted loudly and charged at Lily. She wanted to protect her baby. + +Lily heard the noise and saw the big elephant. She was scared. She let go of the baby elephant and tried to run away. But the big elephant was faster. She reached Lily and lifted her with her trunk. She threw Lily in the air. + +Lily screamed. She felt the wind and saw the sky. She was flying. She was afraid. She wanted Mom and Dad. + +Mom and Dad saw Lily and were terrified. They ran to the fence and shouted for help. They wanted to save Lily. + +A zookeeper heard the commotion and came to the scene. He saw the big elephant and the baby elephant. He saw Lily in the air. He acted quickly. He grabbed a net and threw it at Lily. He caught Lily in the net and lowered her to the ground. + +Lily felt the net and saw the zookeeper. She was relieved. She was safe. She cried and said, "Thank you, thank you." + +The zookeeper smiled and said, "You are welcome, little girl. But you should not go near the elephants. They are dangerous. You are lucky you are not hurt." + +Lily nodded and said, "I am sorry, I am sorry. I just wanted to hold an elephant. I did not mean to make trouble." + +The zookeeper said, "I understand, but you have to follow the rules. The elephants are not toys. They are wild animals. They need space and respect." + +Lily said, "I know, I know. I will not do it again. I will only look at them from far away." + +The zookeeper said, "That's good. Now, where are your parents?" + +Lily pointed to the fence and said, "There, there. They are waiting for me." + +The zookeeper said, "OK, let's go. They must be very worried." + +He carried Lily to the fence and gave her to Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad hugged Lily and kissed her. They were happy and grateful. They said, "Thank you, thank you, zookeeper. You saved our daughter." + +The zookeeper said, "You are welcome, but please watch your child. The zoo is not a playground. It is a place to learn and enjoy the animals." + +Mom and Dad said, "We will, we will. We are sorry, we are sorry. We will be more careful next time." + +They took Lily and left the zoo. They went home and told Lily a story. They told her about the elephants and how they live in the wild. They told her how they are smart and gentle, but also strong and fierce. They told her how they love their babies and protect them from harm. They told her how they are friends with other elephants and help each other. + +Lily listened and learned. She said, "I like the elephants. They are amazing. But I will not hold them again. I will only watch them and love them from far away." + +Mom and Dad said, "That's good, Lily. That's the best way to love the elephants. And we love you, Lily. You are our precious baby." + +They hugged Lily and kissed her. They said, "Good night, good night." + +Lily said, "Good night, good night." + +She closed her eyes and dreamed of elephants. She dreamed of holding them and being their friend. But only in her dream. +Lily liked to store her toys in a big box. She had many toys, but her favorite was a bow. It was pink and shiny and had a ribbon. She liked to pretend she was a princess with a bow. + +One day, Lily saw a huge bow in the window of a store. It was bigger than her and had many colors. She wanted to have it, but it was too expensive. She asked her mom if she could buy it, but her mom said no. Lily was sad. + +She went home and played with her own bow. She tried to make it look like the huge bow. She used crayons and stickers and glitter. But it was not the same. She wished she had the huge bow. + +The next day, Lily's mom surprised her. She had a gift for her. It was the huge bow from the store! Lily was so happy. She hugged her mom and thanked her. She put the huge bow on her head and felt like a princess. She stored her old bow in the box and played with her new bow all day. She loved her huge bow. +Lily liked to climb. She climbed on chairs, on tables, on beds, on trees. She liked to see what was up high. One day, she saw a big open jar on the top shelf of the kitchen. She wondered what was inside. She climbed on a chair, then on the counter, then on the stove. She reached for the jar. + +But the jar was too far. She stretched and stretched, but she could not touch it. She felt something hot on her hand. She looked down and saw a red light. It was the stove. It was on. She screamed and jumped off the stove. She hurt her hand and her foot. + +Mommy heard her scream and ran to the kitchen. She saw Lily on the floor, crying. She saw the stove, on. She saw the jar, on the shelf. She turned off the stove and picked up Lily. She hugged her and kissed her. She said, "Lily, are you OK? What were you doing?" + +Lily said, "I wanted to see the jar. What is in the jar?" + +Mommy said, "The jar has salsa. It is spicy. It is for tacos. You cannot have it. It is not for you. It is for grown-ups. And you cannot climb on the stove. It is dangerous. It can burn you. You have to be careful." + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I didn't know. It looked fun. I like to climb." + +Mommy said, "I know, Lily. I love you. But you have to listen to me. I tell you things for your own good. Now let me see your hand and your foot. I will put some ice and some cream on them. They will feel better soon." + +Lily said, "OK, Mommy. Thank you. I love you too. Can I have a taco later?" + +Mommy said, "Maybe. If you are good. And if you don't climb on the stove again." + +Lily said, "I won't, Mommy. I promise." +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play in their room. They have a big bed, a blue rug, and a white curtain. The white curtain is long and soft. Lily and Max like to slide on the white curtain. + +One day, Lily and Max are sliding on the white curtain. They take turns to slide from the top to the bottom. They laugh and have fun. But then, Max slides too fast and too hard. He pulls the white curtain down. The white curtain falls on the floor. Lily and Max are scared. + +"Mama, mama!" they cry. "We broke the white curtain!" + +Mama comes to their room. She sees the white curtain on the floor. She is angry. + +"What did you do?" she asks. "Why did you slide on the white curtain? You know it is not a toy. You could have hurt yourself or the window. You are naughty!" + +Lily and Max are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mama. We did not mean to break the white curtain. We just wanted to play. Please do not be mad at us." + +Mama sighs. She is not mad anymore. She says, "I know you wanted to play, but you have to be careful. The white curtain is not a toy. It is for keeping the light out and the warm in. You have to respect the things in the house. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Max nod. They say, "We understand, mama. We will not slide on the white curtain again. We will play with our toys instead." + +Mama smiles. She says, "That is good. I love you, Lily and Max. Now, help me put the white curtain back on the window." + +Lily and Max help mama. They put the white curtain back on the window. They hug mama. They say, "We love you, mama. Thank you for fixing the white curtain." + +Mama hugs them back. She says, "You are welcome, my sweeties. Now, let's go and have some cookies and milk." + +Lily and Max are happy. They go with mama. They have some cookies and milk. They do not slide on the white curtain anymore. They play with their toys instead. They are good twins. +One day, Lily and Ben went to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They saw some ducks in the pond and wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Can we go to the pond, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Okay, but be careful and don't go too close to the water," mom said. + +Lily and Ben took some bread from mom and walked to the pond. They saw the ducks swimming and quacking. They threw some bread to them and the ducks came closer. + +"Look, they are eating the bread!" Ben said. + +"They are so cute!" Lily said. + +But then, something happened that made them very fearful. A big dog came running from behind a tree and barked loudly. It wanted to chase the ducks and jumped into the pond. The water splashed everywhere and the ducks flew away. + +"Ah!" Lily and Ben screamed. They were scared of the dog and the wet water. They ran back to mom and hugged her. + +"Mom, mom, a big dog scared us and made us wet!" Lily said. + +"Are you okay, my sweeties?" mom asked. She was surprised to see them so wet and fearful. + +"Yes, mom, we are okay, but we don't like the dog," Ben said. + +Mom dried them with a towel and gave them a hug. She said, "Don't worry, the dog was just playing. He didn't mean to scare you or make you wet. He is gone now and you are safe with me." + +Lily and Ben felt better and smiled. They said, "We love you, mom." + +"I love you too, my sweeties," mom said. "How about we go and get some ice cream?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, please!" + +They forgot about the dog and the wet water and went to get some ice cream. They had a happy day at the park. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big dog with a hairy coat and a long tail. The dog was friendly and wagged its tail when they came near. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Lily asked Tom. + +"Sure, he looks nice. But be gentle and don't pull his hair," Tom said. + +They both reached out their hands and stroked the dog's fur. The dog licked their faces and made them giggle. + +Lily noticed something on the dog's lip. It was a small cut that was bleeding a little. + +"Look, the dog has a boo-boo on his lip," Lily said. + +She wanted to examine the cut and see if the dog was hurt. She moved her face closer to the dog's lip and tried to touch it. + +But the dog did not like that. He felt scared and angry. He growled and snapped at Lily's hand. + +"Ow!" Lily cried. She pulled back her hand and saw a bite mark on her finger. It was bleeding too. + +Tom ran to get their mom, who was sitting on a bench nearby. She came quickly and saw what happened. + +"Oh no, Lily, are you okay?" she asked. She took Lily's hand and wrapped a tissue around it. + +The dog's owner also came and apologized. He said the dog was usually friendly, but he did not like strangers touching his face. + +"I'm sorry, he has a sore lip from a fight with another dog. He was just trying to protect himself," he said. + +Lily felt sorry for the dog too. She realized she should have asked before touching him. + +"I'm sorry, doggy. I didn't mean to hurt you. I hope your lip gets better soon," she said. + +The dog wagged his tail again and licked her other hand. + +Lily learned a lesson that day. She learned to be careful and respectful when meeting new animals. She also learned to be brave and kind when someone was in pain. She and Tom still liked the dog, but they gave him some space and played with a ball instead. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play dress-up. She had many hats and scarves and shoes in her closet. She also had a big mirror in her room, where she could see how she looked. + +One day, she found a lion mask in her closet. It was furry and had big teeth and ears. She put it on and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt brave and strong. She decided to pretend to be a lion and roar at everyone. + +She ran out of her room and into the living room, where her mom and dad were reading. She jumped on the couch and roared loudly. "Rrrrrr! I'm a lion! I'm a lion!" + +Her mom and dad were surprised and scared. They dropped their books and tried to calm her down. "Lily, stop that! You're not a lion, you're a little girl. You're scaring us and making a lot of noise. Take off that mask and be quiet." + +But Lily didn't listen. She thought it was fun to roar and scare people. She ran out of the living room and into the kitchen, where her brother was eating a cookie. She roared at him and tried to snatch his cookie. "Rrrrrr! I'm a lion! I'm a lion!" + +Her brother was angry and scared. He threw his cookie at her and ran away. "Lily, stop that! You're not a lion, you're a mean sister. You're hurting me and taking my cookie. Take off that mask and go away." + +But Lily didn't listen. She thought it was fun to roar and take things. She ran out of the kitchen and into the garden, where her dog was sleeping. She roared at him and tried to chase him. "Rrrrrr! I'm a lion! I'm a lion!" + +Her dog was confused and scared. He barked at her and ran away. "Woof, woof! Lily, stop that! You're not a lion, you're a silly girl. You're bothering me and waking me up. Take off that mask and leave me alone." + +But Lily didn't listen. She thought it was fun to roar and bother animals. She ran out of the garden and into the street, where a car was coming. She roared at the car and tried to stop it. "Rrrrrr! I'm a lion! I'm a lion!" + +The car was fast and loud. It didn't see her and didn't stop. It hit her and made her fly. "Vroom, vroom! Lily, stop that! You're not a lion, you're a foolish girl. You're endangering yourself and others. Take off that mask and stay out of the way." + +But Lily couldn't listen. She was hurt and sad. She took off the mask and cried. "Waaaa! I'm not a lion, I'm a stupid girl. I'm sorry, I'm sorry." + +The end. + +Moral: Don't pretend to be something you're not. Listen to your parents and be patient. Respect others and be careful. +Tom is a dog who likes to perform tricks for his family. He can sit, roll, shake and bark on command. He loves to make his family happy and get treats for his good work. + +One day, his family has a big steak for dinner. Tom smells the steak and his mouth waters. He wants a bite of the steak very much. He thinks maybe if he performs his best tricks, his family will share some steak with him. + +He goes to the living room, where his family is sitting on the couch. He sits in front of them and barks. His family smiles and says, "Good boy, Tom!" He rolls over and barks again. His family claps and says, "Very good, Tom!" He shakes his paw and barks once more. His family cheers and says, "You are amazing, Tom!" + +Tom is very happy and proud. He thinks he has earned some steak. He runs to the kitchen, where the steak is on the table. He jumps on the table and tries to grab the steak with his mouth. But the steak is too hot and too big. He burns his tongue and drops the steak on the floor. The steak lands on a plate, which breaks into pieces. Tom hears a loud noise and sees the broken plate and the steak. He feels scared and sorry. He knows he has done a bad thing. + +He runs back to the living room, where his family hears the noise and sees the mess. They are not happy and not proud. They are angry and sad. They scold Tom and say, "Bad boy, Tom! You have ruined our dinner and broken our plate! You are not amazing, you are naughty!" + +Tom feels ashamed and sad. He lowers his head and whimpers. He wishes he had not been greedy and had waited for his family to give him some steak. He hopes his family will forgive him and love him again. He performs one more trick. He lies down and gives his family a sad look. He says, "I'm sorry, I love you." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play on the farm. The farm has many animals. Lily and Ben like to feed the animals. + +One day, they see a mule. A mule is a big animal with long ears and a brown coat. The mule looks tired. He does not run or jump. He just stands in the field. + +Lily and Ben want to help the mule. They bring him some hay and water. They pet his ears and nose. They talk to him softly. + +The mule likes Lily and Ben. He feels happy and not tired. He does a loud sound with his mouth. He sounds like he is laughing. Lily and Ben laugh too. + +They play with the mule for a long time. They give him a name. They call him Moe. Moe is their new friend. They love Moe the mule. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big sheet hanging on the line. Lily had an idea. + +"Let's gather some sticks and make a tent with the sheet!" she said. + +"OK!" Ben agreed. They ran around and gathered some sticks. They put them in a circle and put the sheet over them. They crawled inside their tent. + +"This is fun!" Lily said. "We have our own house!" + +"Yes, we do!" Ben said. "But we need to be careful. The sheet does not fit very well. It might fall down." + +They played for a while, pretending to cook and read and sleep. Then they heard a voice. + +"Children, what are you doing with my sheet?" It was Mom. She came to the garden and saw their tent. + +"Mom, we made a tent!" Lily said. "We gathered some sticks and used your sheet!" + +Mom looked at the sheet. It was dirty and torn. She was not happy. + +"Children, you should not use my sheet for your tent. It is not a toy. It is for the bed. You ruined it. Now I have to wash it and mend it. That is not nice." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They did not mean to ruin the sheet. They just wanted to have fun. + +"Sorry, Mom," they said. "We did not know. We will help you wash it and mend it." + +Mom smiled. She was not angry anymore. She hugged them. + +"Thank you, children. I know you did not know. But next time, please ask me before you use something that is not yours. That is the right thing to do." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They learned their lesson. They helped Mom with the sheet. Then they played with their own toys. They still had fun. +One day, a little girl named Lila wanted to wear a unique costume for a party. She looked in her closet and saw a wolf mask and a furry coat. She thought they would make her look like a real wolf. + +She put on the mask and the coat and ran to show her mom. "Mom, look at me! I am a wolf!" she said, growling and wagging her tail. + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "You are a very unique wolf, Lila. You are the only wolf with pink shoes and a purple bow. I love your costume!" + +Lila was happy and thanked her mom. She went to the party and met her friends. They all had different costumes, like a princess, a pirate, a clown, and a superhero. They played games and ate cake and had fun. + +But Lila was the most unique of all. She was the only wolf at the party, and she made everyone laugh with her howls and tricks. She had a great time and felt proud of her costume. She was a happy wolf. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big case in the park. The case is red and shiny. It has a lock on it. + +"Wow, what is in the case?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe toys or candy or money," Sue says. + +"Let's open it and see," Tom says. He tries to break the lock with a stick. + +"No, don't do that. That is not our case. It belongs to someone else. We should not touch it," Sue says. + +"But I want to see what is inside. Maybe we can share it," Tom says. + +"That is not fair. That is not nice. We should serve others, not take from them," Sue says. + +Tom does not listen to Sue. He hits the lock harder and harder. He makes a lot of noise. A man hears the noise and comes to the park. He sees Tom and Sue with the case. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my case?" the man says. He is angry. + +Tom and Sue are scared. They drop the stick and run away. The man catches them and calls the police. The police come and take Tom and Sue to their parents. Their parents are very upset. They scold Tom and Sue and make them say sorry to the man. + +Tom and Sue learn a lesson. They learn that they should not be greedy and selfish. They learn that they should respect other people's things. They learn that they should be independent and honest. They learn that they should serve others, not take from them. +Tommy loved ice-cream very much. He always asked his mom for ice-cream when they went to the park. One day, his mom bought him a big cone of chocolate ice-cream. Tommy was very happy and licked his ice-cream with a big smile. + +But then, he saw a little girl who was crying on a bench. She had no ice-cream and looked very sad. Tommy felt sorry for her and wanted to help. He walked over to her and said, "Hi, I'm Tommy. Why are you crying?" + +The little girl looked up and said, "I'm Lily. I lost my ice-cream. It fell on the ground and vanished. Now I have nothing to eat and I'm hungry." + +Tommy thought for a moment. He wanted to keep his ice-cream, but he also wanted to make Lily happy. He decided to do something nice. He said, "Here, you can have my ice-cream. I have enough at home. Don't cry anymore, okay?" + +Lily was surprised and grateful. She took the ice-cream from Tommy and said, "Thank you, Tommy. You are very kind. Can we be friends?" + +Tommy nodded and said, "Yes, we can be friends. Let's go and play together." + +They both smiled and ran to the playground. Tommy felt good inside. He learned that sharing is caring and that making someone happy is better than having more ice-cream. +Lily and Mom went to the shop. It was raining outside. Lily saw a yellow umbrella. She liked it very much. + +"Mom, can I have the yellow umbrella?" Lily asked. + +Mom looked at the price tag. It was not too much. She smiled and said, "Yes, you can have the yellow umbrella. It is very pretty and bright." + +Mom gave some money to the shop lady. The shop lady gave Mom the yellow umbrella and a receipt. Mom said, "Thank you." + +Lily was very happy. She opened the yellow umbrella and held it over her head. She twirled around and sang, "I have a yellow umbrella, I have a yellow umbrella, it keeps me dry and makes me smile, I have a yellow umbrella." + +Mom laughed and hugged Lily. She said, "You are very cute, Lily. I love you." + +They walked out of the shop. The rain was still falling, but Lily and Mom did not mind. They had a yellow umbrella. +Sara did not like olives. She thought they were disgusting. They were small and black and bitter. She did not want to eat them. + +But her mom said she had to try one. She said olives were good for her. She said they had vitamins and minerals. She said they made her strong and healthy. + +Sara did not care. She did not want to be strong and healthy. She wanted to be happy and full. She wanted to eat pizza and ice cream and cookies. + +She looked at her plate. There was a salad with olives on it. She made a face. She pushed the plate away. + +"Please, Sara, just try one," her mom said. "You might like it. It's not that bad." + +Sara shook her head. She crossed her arms. She said, "No, thank you. I don't like olives. They are disgusting." + +Her mom sighed. She said, "Okay, how about this. If you eat one olive, I will give you a treat. You can have a cookie or a candy or a sticker. What do you say?" + +Sara thought about it. She liked treats. She liked cookies and candies and stickers. She looked at the olive. It was small and black and bitter. She did not like it. + +But she wanted a treat. She decided to try it. She picked up the olive. She held it in her hand. She closed her eyes. She opened her mouth. She put the olive in her mouth. + +She chewed. She tasted. She blinked. She blinked again. She blinked a lot. + +She did not like the olive. It was disgusting. It was worse than she thought. It was sour and salty and yucky. She wanted to spit it out. + +But she did not spit it out. She swallowed. She swallowed hard. She swallowed the olive. + +She opened her eyes. She looked at her mom. She said, "I did it. I ate the olive. Can I have a treat now?" + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Yes, you can. You are a brave girl. You tried something new. I am proud of you. Here, you can have a cookie or a candy or a sticker. Which one do you want?" + +Sara smiled. She said, "I want a cookie. A chocolate chip cookie. And I want a glass of water. To wash away the olive. I don't want to eat olives ever again. They are disgusting." + +Her mom laughed. She said, "Okay, okay. No more olives for you. But maybe you will like something else. There are many things to try in the world. You never know until you try." + +Sara nodded. She said, "Maybe. But not olives. Never olives. They are disgusting." + +She took the cookie. She bit into it. It was sweet and crunchy and yummy. She liked the cookie. She drank the water. She felt better. + +She said, "Thank you, mom. For the treat. And for the olive. I guess it was not that bad. But I still don't like it. It was disgusting." + +The end. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw something new in the park. It was a big, fat, round thing. It was orange and it had a face. It was a pumpkin! + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. "It is so big and fat!" + +"Can we touch it?" Lily asked. "It has a funny face!" + +They ran to the pumpkin and touched it. It was hard and smooth. They saw that it had a hole on the top and a hole on the bottom. They looked inside the hole on the top and saw a candle. + +"What is that?" Ben asked. "It is a light!" + +"Maybe it can glow!" Lily said. "Let's wait until it is dark!" + +They played some more in the park until the sun went down. Then they went back to the pumpkin. They saw that the candle was still burning inside. The pumpkin was glowing! It made the face look scary and funny at the same time. + +"Wow, it is glowing!" Ben said. "It is so cool!" + +"It is spooky!" Lily said. "It is like a monster!" + +They laughed and screamed and ran around the pumpkin. They had fun with the glowing pumpkin. They liked the new thing in the park. It made their day special. +Sam is a boy who likes to help his dad. His dad works at the farm and has a big cart. The cart is important because it carries food for the animals and people. + +One day, Sam's dad says, "Sam, I need your help. Can you deliver this cart to the barn? It has hay for the cows and carrots for the rabbits. Be careful and don't spill anything." + +Sam is happy and proud. He says, "Yes, dad, I can do it. I will be a good helper and deliver the cart." He climbs on the cart and holds the reins. The horse pulls the cart and Sam guides it. + +On the way to the barn, Sam sees his friend Lily. Lily is playing with her doll. She waves at Sam and says, "Hi, Sam. Where are you going with that cart?" + +Sam says, "Hi, Lily. I am going to the barn. I am helping my dad. This cart is important. It has food for the animals. Do you want to come with me?" + +Lily says, "Yes, Sam. I want to come with you. I like animals. Can I bring my doll?" + +Sam says, "Sure, Lily. You can bring your doll. But you have to sit still and not touch anything. We don't want to spill the food." + +Lily says, "OK, Sam. I will sit still and not touch anything. I will hold my doll and watch the animals." + +Sam and Lily get on the cart and continue to the barn. They deliver the cart and feed the animals. The animals are happy and thank them. Sam and Lily are happy and proud. They did a good job and had fun. They hug each other and say, "We are good friends and good helpers." +Ben liked toast very much. He liked to eat it with butter and jam. Every morning, he asked his mom to make him toast for breakfast. He was glad when he saw the toast on his plate. + +One day, Ben had a new idea. He wanted to make toast by himself. He saw his mom put the bread in the toaster and push the lever down. He thought it looked easy. He waited for his mom to go to the bathroom. Then he climbed on a chair and reached for the toaster. + +But Ben did not know how to use the toaster. He put too many slices of bread in it. He pushed the lever down too hard. He did not watch the timer. He did not smell the smoke. He did not hear the beep. + +Soon, the toaster was on fire. The fire alarm went off. The smoke filled the kitchen. Ben was scared. He jumped off the chair and ran to his mom. He cried and said he was sorry. + +His mom came to the kitchen and saw the fire. She grabbed a towel and put out the fire. She opened the window and turned on the fan. She checked if Ben was hurt. She was not angry, but she was worried. She hugged Ben and said it was okay. She said he should never touch the toaster without her. She said he could have disturbed the whole house and hurt himself. + +Ben nodded and said he understood. He said he would not do it again. He said he just wanted to make toast by himself. His mom smiled and said she was proud of him for trying. She said she would teach him how to make toast safely. She said they could have toast for breakfast tomorrow. Ben was glad. He said he loved his mom and toast. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see many flowers and bugs. They also see a big carrot. The carrot is orange and long. It grows in the ground. + +"Look, a big carrot!" Anna says. She wants to pick it up. She likes carrots. They are crunchy and sweet. + +"Wait, Anna!" Ben says. He recognizes the carrot. It belongs to Mr. Rabbit. Mr. Rabbit is their neighbor. He is furry and hoppy. He loves carrots. He grows them in his garden. + +"Mr. Rabbit will be sad if we take his carrot," Ben says. "He works hard to grow them. He shares them with us sometimes. We should not take what is not ours." + +"You are right, Ben," Anna says. She feels sorry. She does not want to make Mr. Rabbit sad. She likes Mr. Rabbit. He is kind and funny. He tells them stories and jokes. + +"Let's go and say hello to Mr. Rabbit," Anna says. "Maybe he will give us a carrot to eat. Or maybe he will tell us a story. He is a good friend." + +"OK, let's go," Ben says. They leave the big carrot alone. They walk to Mr. Rabbit's house. They knock on the door. They hear a voice. + +"Who is it?" Mr. Rabbit says. + +"It's Anna and Ben," they say. + +"Come in, come in," Mr. Rabbit says. He opens the door. He smiles. He sees Anna and Ben. He is happy. He likes Anna and Ben. They are good friends. +Lily liked to work with her doll. She had a small bed, a small chair and a small table for her doll. She made clothes and blankets for her doll from old socks and scarves. She pretended to feed her doll, to read to her doll and to sing to her doll. + +One day, Lily's mom came to see what she was doing. She saw Lily's doll with a pink dress and a blue hat. She saw the bed with a yellow blanket and the table with a plastic plate and a cup. + +"Wow, Lily, you work very hard with your doll," mom said. "She looks very happy and cozy. You are a good mom to your doll." + +Lily smiled and hugged her doll. She was proud of her work. She wanted to show mom everything she made for her doll. + +"Thank you, mom," Lily said. "Do you want to play with me and my doll? We can have a tea party and tell stories." + +Mom nodded and sat down on the floor. She took the cup and pretended to drink. She said the tea was very good. Lily and mom played with the doll for a long time. They had fun and laughed a lot. Lily was happy and proud. +Lily liked to play with her toy fireman. He had a red hat, a yellow coat and a big hose. He was unique, because he could speed to help people when there was a fire. Lily pretended that her fireman was driving a fire truck and saving a cat from a tree. + +"Meow, meow, help me!" the cat said. + +"Don't worry, kitty, I'm coming!" the fireman said. He speeded to the tree and used his hose to spray water on the fire. Then he climbed up the ladder and picked up the cat. + +"Thank you, fireman, you are very brave!" the cat said. + +"You're welcome, kitty, I'm glad you're safe!" the fireman said. He put the cat in his fire truck and drove away. + +Lily clapped her hands and smiled. She was proud of her toy fireman. He was unique and he could speed to help anyone. She gave him a hug and said, "I love you, fireman, you are my hero!" +Lily liked to bake with Mom. She helped Mom put flour, eggs, milk and sugar in a big bowl. She stirred and stirred with a wooden spoon. She poured the batter into a pan. Mom put the pan in the oven. Lily waited for the cake to be done. + +But Lily was sleepy. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. She saw a folder on the table. It had papers and pictures in it. Lily was curious. She opened the folder and looked inside. She saw a picture of a dog. She liked dogs. She took the picture out of the folder. + +Mom came back to the kitchen. She smelled the cake. She opened the oven and took out the pan. She put the pan on a rack to cool. She saw Lily with the picture. She was angry. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" Mom asked. "That's my folder. It has important papers for work. You can't touch it." + +Lily was scared. She dropped the picture. She started to cry. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted to see the dog. I like dogs." + +Mom sighed. She picked up the picture and put it back in the folder. She hugged Lily and said, "I know you like dogs, sweetie. But you have to ask me before you touch my things. And you have to be careful with them. They are not toys." + +Lily nodded. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I won't touch your folder again." + +Mom smiled. She said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. How about we have some cake? You helped me bake it. It looks delicious." + +Lily smiled too. She said, "Yes, please. I love cake. Can I have some milk too?" + +Mom said, "Of course. Come on, let's go to the dining room. And after we eat, you can take a nap. You look sleepy." + +Lily agreed. She followed Mom to the dining room. She ate some cake and drank some milk. She felt happy and sleepy. She thanked Mom for the cake. She said, "I love you, Mom." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily." She kissed Lily on the forehead. She took her to her bedroom. She tucked her in and said, "Sweet dreams, Lily." + +Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of dogs and cakes. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big red bull in the yard. It is not a real bull, but a toy bull. It has horns and a tail and a ring in its nose. + +Ben and Sam want to ride the bull. They take turns to sit on its back and pretend to be cowboys. They make loud noises and laugh. The bull is strong and does not break. + +But then, Sam has a bad idea. He wants to pull the ring in the bull's nose. He thinks it will make the bull move. He does not listen to Ben, who says no. He pulls the ring hard. + +The bull does not like it. It makes a loud noise and shakes its head. The ring breaks and the bull's nose breaks too. The bull falls down and does not move. Ben and Sam are scared. They broke the bull. + +They run to their mom and tell her what happened. She is not happy. She says they were naughty and careless. She says the bull was a serious toy, not a silly toy. She says they have to say sorry and fix the bull. Ben and Sam feel bad. They say sorry and hug the bull. They hope the bull will be okay. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the yard. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Tom says. + +They pull and push the box. It is heavy and hard. They can't open it. + +"Maybe we need a key," Lily says. + +"Or a tool," Tom says. + +They look around for something to help them. They see a stick, a rock, a ball, and a cat. + +"Let's use the stick!" Lily says. + +She picks up the stick and hits the box. The box makes a loud noise. The cat wakes up. It is a lazy cat. It does not like loud noises. It jumps out of the sun and runs to the box. It hisses and scratches at Lily and Tom. + +"Ow! Go away, cat!" Lily says. + +"Stop it, cat!" Tom says. + +They drop the stick and run away from the box. The cat chases them. It is angry and fast. + +"Help! Help!" Lily and Tom say. + +They see Mom and Dad in the house. They run to them. + +"Mom! Dad! The cat is mean!" Lily says. + +"It wants to hurt us!" Tom says. + +Mom and Dad see the cat. They see the box. They see the stick. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. + +"We wanted to open the box," Lily says. + +"But the cat did not let us," Tom says. + +Mom and Dad look at the box. They see a label. It says: "Do not open. Fragile. Handle with care." + +"Oh, no. This is not a toy. This is a gift for Grandma. You should not touch it," Dad says. + +"We are sorry. We did not know," Lily says. + +"We were curious," Tom says. + +Mom and Dad hug them. + +"It's OK. We are not mad. But you should be careful. And you should leave the cat alone. It is not a toy, either. It is a living thing. It has feelings. It does not like to be bothered," Mom says. + +"We are sorry, cat. We did not mean to scare you," Lily says. + +"We will not hit you with a stick," Tom says. + +The cat stops hissing. It comes closer. It rubs its head on Lily and Tom. It purrs. + +"Maybe the cat is not so mean. Maybe it just wants some love," Lily says. + +"Maybe we can be friends," Tom says. + +They pet the cat gently. The cat likes it. + +"Can we play with the cat?" Lily asks. + +"Only if the cat wants to. And only with nice things. Like a ball or a string. Not a stick or a rock," Mom says. + +"OK. We will be nice to the cat," Lily and Tom say. + +They find a ball and a string. They play with the cat. The cat plays with them. They have fun. + +They leave the box alone. They wait for Grandma to come. They want to see what is inside. They hope it is something good. They hope the cat will like it, too. +Lila was a little 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. + +One day, Lila saw something shiny on the ground. She flew down to see what it was. It was an egg, but not like any egg she had ever seen. It was big and green and had spots of gold. It looked mysterious and beautiful. + +Lila was curious about the egg. She wondered what was inside. She pecked at it gently, but it was hard and did not break. She tried to roll it, but it was heavy and did not move. She looked around, but she did not see any other birds or animals who might have laid the egg. + +Lila decided to stay with the egg and keep it warm. She made a nest of soft grass and feathers around it. She sang to it and hoped it would hatch soon. She wanted to meet the baby who would come out of the mysterious egg. + +The next day, Lila heard a crack. She looked at the egg and saw a tiny hole. She heard a peep. She was excited and happy. She moved closer to the egg and waited. Soon, the hole became bigger and bigger, and a head popped out. It was not a bird head. It was a dragon head. The baby dragon had scales and horns and wings. It looked at Lila with big eyes and smiled. It said, "Mama!" + +Lila was surprised and scared at first. She did not know what to do. She had never seen a dragon before. But then she saw how cute and friendly the baby dragon was. It did not mean any harm. It just wanted a mama. Lila felt a warm feeling in her heart. She decided to be the mama of the baby dragon. She nuzzled it and said, "Hello, little one. I'm Lila. Welcome to the world." + +The baby dragon snuggled with Lila and said, "Lila. Mama. Love." It was happy and content. Lila was happy and proud. She had a new friend and a new adventure. She wondered what they would do together. She thought they would soar in the sky and have fun. She thought they would be a good family. She thought the mysterious egg was a wonderful gift. +Lily and Tom like to play on the raft. The raft is big and orange. It floats on the water. Lily and Tom can sit on the raft and splash each other. + +One day, they see a duck on the water. The duck is brown and white. It quacks at them. Lily and Tom want to see the duck. They paddle the raft closer to the duck. + +"Hello, duck!" Lily says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The duck looks at them and quacks again. It swims away from the raft. Lily and Tom follow the duck. They think the duck is funny. + +They do not see that the water is moving faster. They do not see that they are going far from the shore. They do not see that Mom is calling them. + +"Mom!" Tom says. He hears Mom's voice. He looks around. He sees that they are in the middle of the river. He sees that Mom is waving at them. He sees that Mom is worried. + +"Mom, we are sorry!" Tom says. "We wanted to see the duck. We did not know the water was fast. How can we return?" + +Mom shouts at them. She tells them to paddle the raft back to the shore. She tells them to be careful. She tells them to hurry. + +Lily and Tom are scared. They paddle the raft as hard as they can. They try to go back to the shore. They hope the water is not too strong. They hope the duck is safe. + +They reach the shore. Mom is there. She hugs them. She is happy that they are safe. She is angry that they went too far. She tells them to never do that again. + +Lily and Tom say sorry to Mom. They say they love her. They say they learned their lesson. They say they will not play on the raft without her. + +Mom says she loves them too. She says she is glad they are okay. She says they can play on the raft another day. She says they have to go home now. + +Lily and Tom say goodbye to the duck. They say goodbye to the raft. They hold Mom's hand. They go home. They are happy. They are tired. They are hungry. They are ready for dinner. +Ben likes waffles. He likes them with butter and honey. Mom makes waffles for breakfast. Ben is happy. + +But today, Ben has to hurry. He has to go to school. He does not like school. He likes to play at home. Mom says he has to learn new things. Ben does not want to learn new things. He wants to eat waffles. + +Ben does not hurry. He eats his waffle very slow. He takes small bites. He licks the honey. He smiles at Mom. Mom does not smile. She looks at the clock. She says, "Ben, hurry up! We have to go!" + +Ben does not listen. He eats his waffle very slow. He takes smaller bites. He licks the butter. He smiles at Mom. Mom does not smile. She looks at the clock. She says, "Ben, hurry up! We have to go now!" + +Ben does not listen. He eats his waffle very slow. He takes the smallest bites. He licks the plate. He smiles at Mom. Mom does not smile. She looks at the clock. She says, "Ben, we are late! We have to go right now!" + +Mom grabs Ben's hand. She pulls him to the door. She puts on his coat and shoes. She does not let him finish his waffle. She throws it in the trash. Ben cries. He wants his waffle. He does not want to go to school. He does not want to hurry. + +Mom takes Ben to the car. She drives fast. She does not talk to Ben. Ben cries louder. He wants his waffle. He does not want to go to school. He does not want to hurry. + +Mom and Ben get to school. Mom stops the car. She says, "Ben, get out. Go to your class. I have to go to work. I love you. Bye." + +Ben does not get out. He holds on to Mom. He says, "No, Mom, no! I want my waffle. I want to go home. I want to play. I don't want to go to school. I don't want to hurry." + +Mom gets angry. She says, "Ben, stop it! You have to go to school. You have to learn new things. You have to grow up. You can't have your waffle. You can't go home. You can't play. You have to hurry." + +Mom pushes Ben out of the car. She closes the door. She drives away. Ben is alone. He is sad. He is scared. He misses his waffle. He misses his Mom. He hates school. He hates hurry. + +The end. +Tom and Sue were twins who liked to help their mom in the kitchen. They wanted to improve their cooking skills and make tasty food for their family. One day, mom asked them to chop some pepper for the salad. She gave them a big knife and a cutting board and showed them how to do it. + +"Be careful with the knife, and don't cut your fingers," mom said. "And be obedient and listen to me. Don't touch the stove or the oven, they are very hot." + +Tom and Sue nodded and said, "Yes, mom, we will be careful and obedient." They started to chop the pepper, but they found it hard to cut it into small pieces. The pepper was slippery and the knife was heavy. They tried to chop faster, but they only made a mess. + +"Mom, this is too hard," Tom said. "Can we do something else?" + +"Mom, this is too boring," Sue said. "Can we play with the toys?" + +Mom looked at them and smiled. She saw that they were trying their best, but they were not ready to chop pepper yet. She took the knife and the cutting board and put them away. She gave them a small bowl and a spoon each. + +"Here, you can help me by mixing the dressing for the salad," mom said. "It's easy and fun. You just need to put some oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper in the bowl and stir it well." + +Tom and Sue were happy. They liked to mix things and make noises with the spoons. They poured and stirred and tasted the dressing. They improved their mixing skills and made a delicious dressing for the salad. + +"Mom, this is much better," Tom said. "We are good at mixing." + +"Mom, this is much more fun," Sue said. "We are good at cooking." + +Mom hugged them and praised them. She was proud of them for being obedient and helpful. She put the salad and the dressing on the table and called dad and the baby to join them. They all enjoyed the salad and thanked Tom and Sue for their contribution. Tom and Sue felt happy and proud too. They learned that cooking can be easy and fun if they use simple words and tools. +Lily liked to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She found a big blouse with many colors and buttons. She put it on and looked in the mirror. She felt very pretty and interesting. + +She went to the living room, where her dad was reading a book. She wanted to show him her blouse. She said, "Dad, look at me! I am a princess!" + +Her dad smiled and said, "You are a very beautiful princess, Lily. But where is your crown?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She ran to her room and got her toy lion. She put it on her head and said, "This is my crown. It is a lion. It can roar!" + +She went back to the living room and said, "Dad, look at my crown! It is a lion. Hear it roar!" She made a loud roar sound and pretended the lion was roaring too. + +Her dad laughed and said, "You are a very brave and creative princess, Lily. And your lion is very fierce and friendly. I like your blouse and your crown. They are very interesting." He gave her a hug and a kiss. + +Lily was very happy. She liked to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She liked to make her dad laugh. She liked to roar with her lion. She had a lot of fun. +Tim and Sue are young friends who like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog with a spike on his collar. The dog is barking and running around. + +"Wow, look at that dog!" Tim says. "He has a spike on his neck. He looks scary." + +Sue nods. "He does look scary. But maybe he is nice. Maybe he wants to play with us." + +Tim and Sue go closer to the dog. The dog stops barking and wags his tail. He sniffs them and licks their faces. + +"Hi, doggy!" Sue says. "What is your name?" + +The dog barks again. He seems happy. + +"Can we pet you?" Tim asks. "You are soft and furry." + +The dog nods. He lets them pet him. He rolls over and shows his belly. + +Tim and Sue giggle. They rub his belly and scratch his ears. + +"You are a good doggy," Sue says. "We like you." + +The dog barks again. He stands up and runs to a bench. He picks up a leash with his mouth and brings it to Tim and Sue. + +"Do you want us to tie you?" Tim asks. "Do you have an owner?" + +The dog nods. He drops the leash and points to a man who is sleeping on the bench. + +"That is your owner?" Sue asks. "He is sleeping. He does not see you." + +The dog whines. He looks sad. + +"Maybe he is tired," Tim says. "Maybe he needs a nap." + +Sue nods. "Maybe. But we can play with you for a while. We can tie you and take you for a walk." + +The dog barks again. He wags his tail. He likes Tim and Sue. + +Tim and Sue tie the leash to the spike on the dog's collar. They hold the leash and walk with the dog. They have fun in the park. They are young friends. +Lisa loved her sister Anna very much, but sometimes she was very mean to her. She would take her toys, break her crayons, and make fun of her drawings. Lisa would cry and tell their mom, but Anna would always say she was sorry and hug her. + +One day, Lisa found a big box in the garage. It had a picture of a doll on it. Lisa opened the box and saw a beautiful doll with long hair and a pretty dress. She was so happy, she wanted to play with the doll right away. She ran to her room with the box and put the doll on her bed. + +She heard Anna coming and quickly hid the box under the bed. She did not want Anna to see the doll and take it from her. She pretended to read a book and waited for Anna to leave. + +But Anna did not leave. She saw the doll on the bed and grabbed it. She said, "Wow, what a nice doll! Where did you get it?" + +Lisa was angry and scared. She said, "Give it back! It's mine! I found it in the garage!" + +Anna laughed and said, "No, it's mine now! You can have this old rag doll instead!" She threw a dirty and torn rag doll on the bed and ran away with the new doll. + +Lisa was very sad and hurt. She hugged the rag doll and cried. She wished she could replace her sister with someone nicer. + +Their mom heard Lisa crying and came to her room. She saw the rag doll and the box under the bed. She asked Lisa what happened. Lisa told her everything. + +Their mom was very upset and said, "That was very wrong of Anna. She should not take your things and replace them with something terrible. She should share and be kind to you. You are her sister and she should love you." + +She took Lisa by the hand and went to find Anna. She made Anna give back the doll and apologize to Lisa. She also made Anna play with the rag doll and see how it felt to have something terrible. + +Lisa and Anna learned a lesson that day. They learned that replacing something good with something terrible is not nice and not fair. They learned to respect each other's things and feelings. They learned to be better sisters. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They hear a loud noise from upstairs. They wonder what it is. + +"Let's go see!" Ben says. He grabs Anna's hand and they run to the stairs. + +"Wait!" Anna says. "We need to ask Mom first. Maybe it is not safe." + +They see Mom in the kitchen. She is making cookies. They smell very good. + +"Mom, can we go upstairs?" Ben asks. "We heard a noise." + +Mom smiles. "Sure, you can go. But be careful. It is just Dad. He is fixing something in the attic." + +Anna and Ben nod. They say thank you and go upstairs. They are curious and excited. + +They enter the attic. It is dark and dusty. They see Dad with a toolbox and a flashlight. He is working on a pipe. + +"Hi, Dad!" Anna and Ben say. + +Dad looks up and smiles. "Hi, kids! What are you doing here?" + +"We heard a noise. What are you fixing?" Ben asks. + +"I'm fixing a leak. There was some water dripping from the ceiling. Do you want to help me?" Dad asks. + +Anna and Ben nod. They like to help. Dad gives them some tools and shows them what to do. They work together for a while. They have fun. + +The attic is warm. They feel cozy and happy. They forget about the cookies. They only think about Dad and the pipe. They are proud of their work. +Tim and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big lizard on a rock. It was green and brown and had a long tail. + +"Wow, look at that lizard!" Tim said. "It is so big and cool!" + +"Can we touch it?" Mia asked. "I want to see how it feels." + +Tim nodded. He walked slowly to the rock. He reached out his hand to touch the lizard. But the lizard saw him and ran away. + +"Hey, come back!" Tim shouted. He chased the lizard across the garden. + +Mia followed him. She saw the lizard run under a bush. She ran to the bush and looked under it. She saw the lizard hiding there. It looked scared. + +Mia whispered to the lizard. "Don't be afraid. We are not going to hurt you. We just want to be your friends. You are so pretty and shiny. Can we play with you?" + +The lizard heard Mia's whisper. It looked at her with its big eyes. It saw that she was kind and gentle. It came out of the bush a little bit. It let Mia touch its back. It felt smooth and warm. + +Mia smiled. She whispered to Tim. "Look, the lizard likes me. It is so soft and nice. Can I keep it as a pet?" + +Tim came to the bush. He saw Mia and the lizard. He smiled too. He whispered to Mia. "Maybe you can. But we have to ask Mom and Dad first. They might know how to take care of a lizard. And we have to give it a name. What do you want to call it?" + +Mia thought for a moment. She looked at the lizard. She whispered to Tim. "How about Lizzy? Lizzy the lizard. I think it is a good name." + +Tim agreed. He whispered to Mia. "Lizzy is a good name. I like it. Let's go and show Mom and Dad. Maybe they will let us keep Lizzy." + +Mia and Tim picked up Lizzy gently. They carried her to the house. They saw Mom and Dad sitting on the porch. They were elderly and had gray hair. They liked to read books and drink tea. + +"Mom, Dad, look what we found!" Mia and Tim said. "It is a lizard. Her name is Lizzy. Can we keep her as a pet?" + +Mom and Dad looked at Mia and Tim. They looked at Lizzy. They smiled. They whispered to each other. They nodded. They whispered to Mia and Tim. "Yes, you can keep Lizzy as a pet. But you have to take good care of her. You have to feed her and water her and give her a nice home. And you have to be gentle and quiet with her. She is a wild animal and she might be scared of loud noises and big movements. Can you do that?" + +Mia and Tim nodded. They whispered to Mom and Dad. "Yes, we can do that. We love Lizzy. She is our new friend. Thank you, Mom and Dad. You are the best." + +Mom and Dad hugged Mia and Tim. They whispered to them. "You are welcome, Mia and Tim. You are the best too. We are proud of you. You are kind and curious and brave. And you have a good heart. We love you." + +Mia and Tim hugged Mom and Dad. They whispered to them. "We love you too." + +They all smiled. They all whispered. They were happy. +Anna liked to examine flowers. She liked to see their colors and smell their scents. She also liked to watch the bees that came to the flowers. She wanted to learn more about them. + +One day, she saw a big yellow flower with a bee on it. She walked closer and said, "Hello, bee. What are you doing?" The bee did not answer. It was busy collecting nectar from the flower. Anna reached out her hand to touch the bee. She wanted to feel its fuzzy body. + +But the bee did not like that. It felt Anna's hand and got scared. It thought Anna wanted to hurt it. It stung Anna's finger and flew away. Anna cried out in pain and surprise. She dropped her hand and ran to her mom. + +"Mom, mom, the bee hurt me!" she sobbed. Her mom saw her finger and saw the sting. She hugged Anna and said, "Oh, honey, I'm sorry. The bee was scared of you. It did not mean to hurt you. Let me help you." She took Anna inside and put some ice on her finger. She also gave her a band-aid and a cookie. + +Anna felt better after a while. She still liked to examine flowers, but she learned to be careful with bees. She did not want to make them scared or angry. She also learned that bees make honey, which is sweet and yummy. She decided that bees were not so bad, after all. But she still did not like their stings. They were messy and ouchy. +Tom and Sue like to play with toys. They have many toys in their room. Tom has cars and trucks. Sue has dolls and bears. Sometimes they trade toys and play together. + +One day, Tom sees a new toy in the store. It is a big red fire truck. It has a ladder and a hose. Tom wants the fire truck very much. He asks his mom to buy it for him. His mom says no. She says he has enough toys already. + +Tom is sad. He goes to his room and looks at his toys. He thinks of a plan. He will trade his toys with Sue and get the fire truck. He takes his best car and his best truck and goes to Sue's room. He says, "Sue, do you want to trade toys? I have a car and a truck for you. They are very fast and fun." + +Sue looks at Tom's toys. She likes them. She says, "OK, Tom, I will trade with you. What do you want from me?" Tom points to the fire truck on Sue's shelf. He says, "I want that fire truck. It is very big and red. It has a ladder and a hose. It is a mighty fire truck." + +Sue is surprised. She says, "But Tom, that is not my fire truck. That is your fire truck. Mom bought it for you yesterday. She wanted to test it and make sure it works. She put it in my room to hide it from you. She was going to give it to you today as a surprise." + +Tom is shocked. He says, "Really? That is my fire truck? Mom bought it for me?" Sue nods. She says, "Yes, Tom, that is your fire truck. Mom loves you and wants you to be happy. She knows you like fire trucks. She was going to tell you today after lunch." + +Tom feels happy and silly. He says, "Oh, Sue, I am sorry. I did not know. Thank you for telling me. Can we still trade toys and play together?" Sue smiles. She says, "Of course, Tom, we can still trade toys and play together. You are my brother and I love you. Come on, let's go and test your fire truck. It looks mighty fun." +Lily was very happy. She had a big birthday soon. She wanted to have a big party with her friends. She asked her mom to help her prepare invitations. She drew pictures of cake and balloons on the cards. She wrote her name and the date and time of the party. + +She gave the invitations to her mom. She asked her mom to take them to her friends. Her mom said yes. She took the invitations and put them in her bag. She said she would give them to the friends later. Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She went to play with her toys. + +But her mom forgot. She was very busy. She had a lot of work to do. She had to go to the store and the bank and the doctor. She did not remember the invitations in her bag. She did not give them to the friends. + +The day of the party came. Lily was very excited. She put on her new dress and her shiny shoes. She helped her mom decorate the house with streamers and balloons. She helped her mom bake a big cake with candles. She waited for her friends to come. + +But no one came. Lily waited and waited. She looked out the window. She did not see any cars or bikes or buses. She did not hear any knocks or rings or voices. She felt very sad. She asked her mom where her friends were. Her mom looked in her bag. She saw the invitations. She felt very sorry. She had made a big mistake. She hugged Lily and said she was sorry. She said she would call the friends and invite them now. But it was too late. The party was over. Lily cried and cried. She had a bad birthday. +Sara and Tom were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells. Sara found a big shell that was shiny and pink. She was very happy and showed it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, I found a pretty shell!" Sara said. + +Tom looked at the shell and felt jealous. He wanted a pretty shell too. He looked around and saw a small shell that was dull and brown. He did not like it. He had an idea. + +"Can I see your shell, Sara?" Tom asked. + +Sara nodded and gave him her shell. Tom held it in his hand and pretended to admire it. Then he ran away with it. + +"Hey, that's my shell! Give it back!" Sara shouted. + +She chased after Tom, but he was faster. He ran to the water and threw the shell into the sea. + +"Ha ha, now you can't have it!" Tom said. + +Sara stopped and felt very sad. She liked her shell very much. She started to cry. + +"Why did you do that, Tom? That was mean!" Sara said. + +Tom saw Sara crying and felt sorry. He realized he had done a bad thing. He wished he had not thrown the shell away. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I was jealous of your shell. I wanted one too. But that was not nice of me. I should have asked you to share. Can you forgive me?" Tom said. + +Sara looked at Tom and saw that he was sincere. She wiped her tears and smiled. + +"It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. But don't do that again. Next time, we can look for shells together. Maybe we can find another pretty one. Or we can make a sandcastle instead. Do you want to be friends?" Sara said. + +Tom nodded and hugged Sara. + +"Yes, I want to be friends. And I want to play with you. Let's go and have fun on the beach. I'm sorry I made you sad. You are a good friend, Sara." Tom said. + +Sara and Tom held hands and walked back to the sand. They forgot about the shell and played happily. They learned to share and to be kind. They were good friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. One day, they see a big gray cat in the yard. The cat is hungry and cold. Anna and Ben want to help the cat. + +They bring some milk and bread for the cat. The cat drinks the milk and eats the bread. The cat is happy and purrs. Anna and Ben pet the cat and make a bed for it with a blanket and a pillow. The cat sleeps in the bed. Anna and Ben support the cat. + +The next day, Anna and Ben want to play with the cat again. They look for the cat in the yard, but they do not see it. They hear a loud meow from the kitchen. They run to the kitchen and see the cat on the table. The cat has a red face and is sneezing. The cat has eaten some spicy salsa from a bowl. The cat does not like the spicy salsa. The cat is sad and coughs. + +Anna and Ben feel sorry for the cat. They bring some water and ice for the cat. The cat drinks the water and licks the ice. The cat feels better and stops sneezing. Anna and Ben hug the cat and say sorry. The cat forgives them and nuzzles them. Anna and Ben love the cat. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to water the flowers with the hose. Lily held the hose and Max turned it on and off. They laughed when the water made funny sounds and shapes. + +But then Max had an idea. He wanted to spray Lily with the water. He thought it would be funny. He turned the hose on full and aimed it at Lily. Lily was not happy. She got wet and cold. She shouted at Max. + +"Stop it, Max! That's not nice! You are making me wet and cold!" + +Max did not stop. He kept spraying Lily. He thought it was funny. He laughed and laughed. + +Lily got angry. She ran to Max and tried to take the hose from him. They pulled and pushed. The hose twisted and turned. The water sprayed everywhere. + +Then they heard a voice. It was Mom. She came out of the house. She saw Lily and Max fighting over the hose. She saw the water all over the garden. She saw the flowers knocked down. She was not happy. She was angry. + +"What are you doing, Lily and Max? You are making a mess! You are wasting water! You are hurting the flowers! Stop it right now!" + +Lily and Max stopped. They looked at Mom. They looked at the garden. They looked at each other. They felt embarrassed. They knew they did something bad. They said sorry to Mom. + +Mom was still angry. But she was also kind. She accepted their sorry. She told them to put the hose away. She told them to dry off. She told them to help her fix the garden. She told them to play nicely. + +Lily and Max did what Mom said. They put the hose away. They dried off. They helped Mom fix the garden. They played nicely. They learned their lesson. They did not spray each other with the hose again. They hugged Mom and said thank you. Mom hugged them back and said I love you. +Lily liked to help her mom with the laundry. She would spend time sorting the clothes by color, putting them in the machine, and hanging them to dry. She thought it was fun and nice to make the clothes clean and fresh. + +One day, mom had a lot of laundry to do. She asked Lily to help her as usual. Lily was happy to help, but she also wanted to play with her new doll. She decided to do both. She took her doll and put her in a basket with some clothes. She pretended the basket was a car and the doll was going for a ride. + +"Beep beep, here we go!" Lily said to her doll. "We are going to the park, and then to the store, and then to grandma's house!" + +Mom did not see Lily put her doll in the basket. She was busy with other things. She took the basket and put it in the machine. She turned it on and went to do something else. + +Lily came back to the laundry room after a while. She wanted to check on her doll. She looked for the basket, but she could not find it. She saw the machine spinning and making noise. She wondered if her doll was inside. + +"Mom, mom, where is my doll?" Lily asked, worried. + +Mom heard Lily and came to the laundry room. She saw the machine and realized what had happened. She stopped the machine and opened the door. She took out the clothes and the doll. The doll was wet and dirty. She had lost her hat and one of her shoes. + +"Oh, Lily, I'm so sorry. I did not know you put your doll in the basket. I thought it was only clothes. I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Mom said, hugging Lily. + +Lily started to cry. She felt sad and angry. She loved her doll and did not want her to be ruined. + +"It's okay, mom. It was an accident. You did not mean to do it. But can we fix her? Can we make her nice again?" Lily asked, wiping her tears. + +Mom nodded. She said they could wash the doll by hand, dry her with a towel, and find her hat and shoe. She said they could also give her a new dress and a bow for her hair. She said they could make her look even nicer than before. + +Lily smiled. She felt better. She hugged her mom and her doll. She said she was sorry too. She said she should not have put her doll in the basket. She said she would be more careful next time. + +Mom and Lily worked together to fix the doll. They washed her, dried her, and dressed her. They found her hat and shoe and put them on. They gave her a bow and a smile. They made her look nice again. + +Lily was happy. She thanked her mom for helping her. She said she loved her mom and her doll. She said she would play with her doll in a safe place. She said she would still help her mom with the laundry, but only with the clothes. +Tom and Lily wanted to buy a gift for Mom. They had some coins in their piggy bank. They put on their coats and hats and went to the shop. They held hands and looked at the things in the window. + +"Look, Lily, a pretty flower!" Tom said. He pointed to a pink rose in a vase. + +"I like it, Tom. But it is too big. We need a small gift," Lily said. She saw a shiny necklace with a heart. "How about this?" + +Tom nodded. He liked the necklace too. They went inside the shop and asked the lady how much it was. The lady smiled and said it was five coins. + +"Perfect! We have five coins!" Tom said. He gave the coins to the lady and took the necklace. He and Lily thanked the lady and left the shop. + +They ran back home, happy and excited. They wrapped the necklace in some paper and put a bow on it. They hid it under their bed and waited for Mom to come home. + +When Mom came home, they ran to hug her. They said they had a surprise for her. They took her to their room and showed her the gift. + +"Wow, what is this?" Mom asked, opening the paper. + +"It is a necklace for you, Mom. We bought it with our own coins. Do you like it?" Tom and Lily asked. + +Mom gasped and smiled. She put on the necklace and hugged them. "I love it, my sweeties. It is beautiful. Thank you so much. You are very kind and thoughtful. I am so proud of you." + +Tom and Lily beamed. They felt happy and warm. They had made Mom happy. They had done a good thing. They sprang up and down and clapped their hands. They loved Mom and Mom loved them. +Lily liked to dance. She danced to the rhythm of the music. She danced in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She was happy when she danced. + +One day, she saw a poster. It said: Dance Contest. Win a prize. Lily wanted to join. She asked her mom. "Mom, can I join the dance contest? Please, please, please!" + +Her mom smiled. "Of course, you can, Lily. But you need to practice. And you need to be polite. You need to request to join, not demand. Do you know what request means?" + +Lily nodded. "It means to ask nicely. Like this: May I join the dance contest, please?" + +Her mom hugged her. "That's right, Lily. You are a smart girl. Now, let's go and sign up for the contest." + +Lily practiced every day. She learned new moves. She listened to the rhythm. She was excited for the contest. + +On the day of the contest, she wore a pretty dress. She went to the stage. She saw many other kids. They also wanted to win. Lily felt nervous. + +She took a deep breath. She remembered what her mom said. She said to herself: I can do this. I love to dance. I am polite. I request to join, not demand. + +She smiled. She danced. She danced to the rhythm of the music. She danced with joy. She danced her best. + +The judges clapped. The audience cheered. Lily won the prize. She was successful. She was happy. + +She thanked the judges. She thanked her mom. She thanked the music. She said: I love to dance. Dancing makes me happy. + +The moral of the story is: Be polite and respectful when you ask for something. Practice hard and enjoy what you do. You can be successful and happy. +One day, a fox was very hungry. He saw a big tree with red fruits. He thought they looked yummy. He jumped and jumped, but he could not reach them. + +He saw a bird on a branch. The bird had a fruit in her beak. The fox said, "Hello, bird. Can you give me a fruit? I am very hungry." + +The bird looked at the fox. She did not like him. She knew he was sly and mean. She said, "No, I will not give you a fruit. These fruits are mine. Go away, fox." + +The fox was angry. He said, "Please, bird. Just one fruit. I will be your friend. I will help you if you need me." + +The bird thought for a moment. She had an idea. She said, "Okay, fox. I will give you a fruit. But you have to catch it. I will throw it to you. Are you ready?" + +The fox said, "Yes, I am ready. Thank you, bird. You are very kind." + +The bird smiled. She threw the fruit to the fox. The fox opened his mouth and caught it. He bit the fruit. But it was not yummy. It was bitter. It made his mouth hurt. He spat it out. He said, "Yuck! What is this? This is not a fruit. This is a lemon. You tricked me, bird. You are not kind. You are mean." + +The bird laughed. She said, "Ha ha, fox. You are not smart. You are foolish. You should not trust me. I am not your friend. I am your enemy. These lemons are not for eating. They are for making juice. Goodbye, fox. Have a bitter day." + +She flew away. The fox was sad and mad. He had no fruit. He had no friend. He had a bitter taste in his mouth. He learned a lesson. He should not be greedy and lie. He should be honest and nice. Maybe then he would find some real fruits and some real friends. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys. Tom has a red car. Lily has a yellow doll. They love their toys. They say, "This is mine!" + +One day, a new kid comes to play. His name is Ben. He is nosy. He wants to see Tom's car and Lily's doll. He says, "Can I play with this?" + +Tom and Lily do not like Ben. They do not want to share their toys. They say, "No, this is mine! Go away!" + +Ben is sad. He has no toys. He has no friends. He says, "I just want to play. Please share with me." + +Tom and Lily look at Ben. They see he is sad. They feel sorry for him. They think, "Maybe we can share our toys. Maybe we can be friends." + +They say, "OK, you can play with us. But be careful with our toys. We love our toys. They are still ours." + +Ben is happy. He says, "Thank you. I will be careful. I will be nice. Can we be friends?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They smile. They say, "Yes, we can be friends. Come on, let's play!" + +They play with their toys. They share and take turns. They have fun. They are friends. They are happy. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they go to the store with their moms. The store has many toys. Tom and Anna see a big circle. The circle is red and blue and yellow. It can roll and bounce. + +"Look, a circle!" Tom says. "Can we play with it?" + +"Yes, let's play with it!" Anna says. They ask their moms if they can play with the circle. Their moms say yes, but they have to be careful and share. + +Tom and Anna take the circle to a corner of the store. They roll it to each other. They bounce it on the floor. They laugh and have fun. The circle is fun. + +But after a while, they get tired. The circle is heavy. Their arms are sore. Their legs are slow. + +"I'm tired," Tom says. "Me too," Anna says. They stop playing with the circle. They sit on the floor and rest. + +Their moms come to them. They see that Tom and Anna are tired. They smile and say, "Did you have fun with the circle?" + +"Yes, we did," Tom and Anna say. "But we are tired now." + +Their moms say, "That's okay. You can play with the circle another day. Now it's time to go home and have a nap." + +Tom and Anna nod. They say bye to the circle. They hold their moms' hands and leave the store. They are tired, but happy. They had fun with the circle. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the garage. The box has many things inside. They see a microphone, a hat, a map, and a flashlight. + +"Let's play travel!" Lily says. She puts on the hat and holds the microphone. "I am the captain. We are going to a new place. Follow me!" + +Ben nods and takes the map and the flashlight. He follows Lily to the backyard. They pretend the grass is the sea and the trees are the islands. They see a bird, a flower, and a bug. + +"Look, a bird!" Ben says. He points with the flashlight. "It is blue and yellow. It is singing." + +Lily holds the microphone to her mouth. "Hello, bird! We are travelers. We come in peace. Do you want to be our friend?" + +The bird looks at them and flies away. Lily and Ben laugh. They keep walking. + +"Look, a flower!" Lily says. She bends down and smells it. "It is red and white. It smells sweet." + +Ben holds the map to his eyes. "We are on Rose Island. It is a beautiful place. But we have to be careful. There might be dangers." + +Lily stands up and nods. She holds the microphone to her mouth. "Travelers, be alert. There might be dangers on Rose Island. But we are brave. We can handle anything." + +They keep walking. They see a bug. It is black and shiny. It has six legs and two antennas. It is crawling on a leaf. + +"Look, a bug!" Ben says. He shines the flashlight on it. "It is small and shiny. It is moving fast." + +Lily holds the microphone to her mouth. "Hello, bug! We are travelers. We come in peace. Do you want to be our friend?" + +The bug looks at them and makes a noise. It sounds like a beep. + +Lily and Ben smile. They think the bug is talking to them. They think the bug is harmless. They think the bug is cute. + +They hold the microphone to the bug. They say, "Beep, beep, beep!" + +The bug says, "Beep, beep, beep!" + +Lily and Ben laugh. They have made a new friend. They are happy. They love to play travel. +Tom and Sue were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Tom had a big lion toy and Sue had a small mouse toy. + +"Roar!" Tom said, making his lion toy jump on Sue's mouse toy. "I am the king of the jungle and you are my lunch!" + +"Help!" Sue said, making her mouse toy run away. "You are a mean lion and I am a scared mouse!" + +Tom chased Sue around the couch, laughing and growling. He liked to play with Sue, even if she was his little sister. He did not want to hurt her, just to tease her. + +But then, Mom came into the living room and saw the mess they had made. Toys were spread all over the floor and the couch. Mom did not look happy. She looked angry. + +"Tom and Sue, what are you doing?" Mom said, raising her voice. "You have made a big mess and you are making too much noise. This is not how you play nicely. You are a threat to the order of this house!" + +Tom and Sue stopped playing and looked at Mom. They felt sorry and scared. They did not want to make Mom angry. They wanted to make her happy. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom said, dropping his lion toy. "We were just playing." + +"Sorry, Mom," Sue said, holding her mouse toy. "We did not mean to make a mess." + +Mom sighed and shook her head. She loved her children, but sometimes they were too wild and loud. She needed them to be more calm and quiet. + +"Come on, Tom and Sue," Mom said, picking up some toys. "Help me clean up this mess. Then we can have a snack and read a story. But first, you have to promise me to play more gently and quietly. Can you do that?" + +Tom and Sue nodded and smiled. They wanted to help Mom and have a snack and a story. They also wanted to play more gently and quietly. They thought that would make Mom happy and them happy too. + +"Okay, Mom," Tom said, picking up his lion toy. "We promise." + +"Okay, Mom," Sue said, picking up her mouse toy. "We promise." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She was glad they were sorry and willing to change. She hoped they would keep their promise and play more nicely. She thought they were fit to be her children and she loved them very much. +Anna likes to play with her flute. She makes nice sounds with it. She takes it everywhere she goes. One day, she goes to the park with her mom and dad. She sees a big slide. She wants to go on it. + +She runs to the slide with her flute. She does not see Ben, who is also running to the slide. They bump into each other. Anna's flute falls on the ground. It breaks into two pieces. Anna cries. Ben cries. They are both sad. + +Mom and dad come to see what happened. They see the broken flute and the crying children. They hug them and say, "It's okay. It was an accident. You did not mean to hurt each other. Accidents happen sometimes. But you have to be careful and watch where you are going. And you have to share the slide with others. Can you say sorry to each other?" + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry." They hug each other. They feel better. Mom and dad say, "That's good. You are good friends. You can play together. But you have to leave the flute at home. It is not safe to bring it to the park. You can play with it at home or in the music class. Okay?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Okay." They go to the slide together. They take turns. They have fun. They learn to be careful, to share, and to say sorry. They are happy. +Lily was a little girl who loved to dream. Every night, she would close her eyes and imagine wonderful things. She would dream of flying in the sky, swimming with the fish, or playing with the stars. She would smile and giggle in her sleep. + +One night, she had a very special dream. She dreamed that she met a fairy who had a magic wand. The fairy was very kind and pretty. She said to Lily, "Hello, little girl. I am here to grant you one wish. What do you wish for?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She had so many things she wanted to do and see. But then she remembered something that made her very happy. She said to the fairy, "I wish for a big hug from my mommy and daddy. They are the best in the world." + +The fairy smiled and nodded. She waved her wand and said, "Your wish is my command. When you wake up, you will find your mommy and daddy waiting for you with a big hug." She sprinkled some fairy dust on Lily and said, "Good night, sweet girl. Sleep well and dream happy." + +Lily felt a warm and cozy feeling in her heart. She thanked the fairy and hugged her. Then she opened her eyes and saw her mommy and daddy standing by her bed. They had enormous smiles on their faces. They said, "Good morning, Lily. We love you so much. Come here and give us a big hug." + +Lily jumped out of her bed and ran into their arms. She felt their love and kissed them. She said, "I love you too, mommy and daddy. You are my wish come true." They hugged her tight and said, "You are our wish come true, too, Lily. You are our dream come true." +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play outside their home. They have a big yard with a swing and a slide. Sometimes they see other kids on the street, but they are not very friendly. + +One day, Sam and Ben see a sign on a house across the street. The sign says "Available". Sam and Ben are curious. They want to see the house. They think maybe they can make new friends there. + +They cross the street and walk to the house. The door is open. They go inside. The house is empty and dark. There are no toys or furniture. There are only spiders and dust. + +"Hello?" Sam calls out. "Is anyone here?" + +No one answers. Sam and Ben feel scared. They want to go back to their home. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is a car. It is coming fast. It is not stopping. + +Sam and Ben run to the door. They try to get out. But the door is locked. They cannot open it. + +They bang on the door. They scream for help. They raise their hands and wave. + +But the car does not see them. The car crashes into the house. The house falls down. + +Sam and Ben are trapped. They are hurt. They are sad. + +They wish they never left their home. +Lily likes to draw letters with her crayons. She knows A, B, C and D. She wants to learn more letters. She asks her mom to help her. + +"Mom, can you show me more letters?" Lily says. + +"Sure, Lily. Let me see your paper. You have A, B, C and D. Very good. Do you want to learn E?" Mom says. + +"Yes, please. How do you draw E?" Lily says. + +Mom takes a crayon and draws E on the paper. She makes a line and three short lines. "This is E. E is for elephant. Can you say elephant?" Mom says. + +"Elephant. E is for elephant. I like E. E is attractive." Lily says. She tries to copy E with her crayon. + +"Very good, Lily. You are a smart girl. Do you want to learn F?" Mom says. + +"Yes, please. How do you draw F?" Lily says. + +Mom draws F on the paper. She makes a line and two short lines. "This is F. F is for fish. Can you say fish?" Mom says. + +"Fish. F is for fish. I like F. F is attractive too." Lily says. She draws F next to E. + +"Wow, Lily. You are doing great. You have learned E and F. Do you want to learn more letters?" Mom says. + +"Yes, please. I want to learn all the letters. Letters are fun and attractive." Lily says. She smiles and hugs her mom. +Mark is a boy who likes to draw. He has many colors and papers to make pictures. Yesterday, he wanted to draw a big lion on the wall. He took his yellow and brown colors and started to make the lion. He was very happy with his lion. + +But his mom was not happy. She saw the lion on the wall and said, "Mark, what did you do? You made a big mess on the wall. You cannot draw on the wall. That is bad. You have to clean it now." + +Mark was sad. He did not want to clean the wall. He liked his lion. He said, "But mom, I made a lion. It is a nice lion. It is not a mess. Can I keep it?" + +His mom said, "No, Mark. You cannot keep it. The wall is not for drawing. You have to use paper. Paper is for drawing. The wall is for looking. Come, I will help you clean the wall. Then you can draw a new lion on paper. And you can hang it on the wall. That is good." + +Mark and his mom cleaned the wall. It was hard work. The colors were loud and did not want to go away. But they did not give up. They used water and soap and a cloth. They made the wall white again. Then Mark drew a new lion on paper. He used his yellow and brown colors again. He made the lion big and strong. He was proud of his lion. + +His mom said, "That is a beautiful lion, Mark. You are a good artist. You can hang it on the wall. But remember, only paper on the wall. No colors on the wall. OK?" + +Mark said, "OK, mom. I understand. Only paper on the wall. No colors on the wall. Thank you for helping me. I love you." + +His mom said, "I love you too, Mark. You are a good boy." +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with flags and pretend they are from different nations. One day, they find a big flag with red and white stripes and blue stars. They think it is very pretty and high. + +They want to put the flag on a hill and say it is their nation. But when they get to the hill, they see another boy with a flag. His flag has green and yellow and a bird. He says the hill is his nation and he will not share. + +Ben and Mia are angry. They want the hill for their flag. They run to the boy and try to take his flag. The boy does not like that. He strikes Ben with his flag and makes him fall. Mia strikes the boy with her flag and makes him cry. + +Then they hear a loud voice. It is their teacher. She is not happy. She says they are not playing nice. She says they have to share the hill and the flags. She says they have to say sorry and be friends. + +Ben and Mia feel bad. They do not want to hurt the boy or the teacher. They say sorry to the boy and give him his flag. The boy says sorry to them and gives them their flag. They decide to put both flags on the hill and make one big nation. They smile and hug and play together. The teacher is glad. She says they are good children. +Lily and Max were twins who loved to play outside. One cold day, they saw their mom make a big pot of cocoa in the kitchen. They ran to the table and asked for a cup. + +"Wait a minute, my sweeties," mom said. "The cocoa is very hot. You need to let it cool down a bit. And don't forget to say thank you." + +Lily and Max nodded and waited patiently. They smelled the cocoa and it made them happy. They saw that mom added some cream and sugar to their cups, but not to hers. Mom liked her cocoa dark and bitter. + +"Can we taste your cocoa, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can try a sip, but you might not like it," mom said. "It is very different from yours." + +Lily and Max each took a sip from mom's cup. They made a face and spit it out. It was too dark and too bitter for them. + +"Yuck! How can you drink that, mom?" Max said. + +"I like it because it is strong and rich," mom said. "But you don't have to like the same things as me. Everyone has different tastes and preferences. That's what makes us unique and special." + +Lily and Max understood. They hugged mom and thanked her for the cocoa. They drank their own cups and enjoyed them. They learned that it is good to try new things, but also to respect and appreciate the differences. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. One day, they find a big bathrobe in their closet. It is blue and soft and has a hood. + +"Let's use the bathrobe as a cape!" Lily says. "We can be superheroes!" + +"OK!" Ben says. "I will be Super Ben and you will be Super Lily!" + +They put on the bathrobe and tie it around their necks. They run around the room and pretend to fly and save the world. They make noises like "Zoom!" and "Pow!" and "Whoosh!" + +Mom hears them and smiles. She goes to their room and knocks on the door. "What are you two doing?" she asks. + +"We are superheroes, Mom!" Lily says. "We use the bathrobe as a cape!" + +Mom laughs. "That's very creative of you," she says. "But it's almost time for dinner. Why don't you take off the bathrobe and put on your normal clothes?" + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They don't want to stop playing. They like the bathrobe. + +"Can we keep the bathrobe, Mom?" Ben asks. "Please?" + +Mom thinks for a moment. She sees how happy they are. She nods. "OK, you can keep the bathrobe. But only for playing. You still have to wear your normal clothes for dinner and bed. Deal?" + +Lily and Ben cheer. "Deal!" they say. They hug Mom and thank her. They take off the bathrobe and put it on their bed. They put on their normal clothes and go to the kitchen. They are still superheroes in their hearts. +Once upon a time, there was a big mill by a river. The mill was red and had a big wheel. People came to the mill to make their wheat into flour. + +One sunny day, a little bird tried to fly for the first time. The bird tried to fly high, but it was not easy. The bird felt embarrassed because it could not fly well. The bird's friends were watching and laughing. + +The bird tried again and again to fly. It did not give up. Finally, the bird flew high in the sky. It flew over the mill and the river. The bird was very happy, and its friends clapped and cheered. The bird learned that it was okay to be embarrassed, but it should never give up. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Tom. Tom liked to nap all day under the big tree. The sun was warm, and Tom was happy. + +One day, a little bird named Sally came by. She saw Tom napping and said, "Tom, do you want to play with me?" Tom opened one eye and said, "No, Sally, I like to nap. I am a lazy cat." + +Sally was sad but she had an idea. She flew up high and found a pretty sight. It was a big, colorful ball. Sally brought the ball to Tom and said, "Look, Tom! I found a fun sight. Let's play with the ball." + +Tom saw the ball and liked it. He got up from his nap and played with Sally. They had lots of fun, and Tom was not so lazy anymore. After playing, they both took a nap under the big tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color blue. One day, she went to the store with her mom to choose a new dress for her birthday party. + +In the store, Lily saw many dresses. She saw a fancy red dress, a fancy green dress, and a fancy yellow dress. But, Lily wanted a fancy blue dress. She looked and looked, and then she found it! A fancy blue dress with a big bow. + +"Mom, I choose this dress!" said Lily, showing the fancy blue dress to her mom. "It's perfect for my birthday party!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is very pretty. Let's buy it." They bought the dress and went home. Lily was very happy to wear her fancy blue dress at her birthday party. All her friends loved it too! +Once upon a time, there was a modest little cat named Kitty. Kitty lived in a small house with her best friend, a girl named Sue. They both loved to play in the garden and smell the pretty flowers. One day, they found a new plant in their garden. It was a special herb that could help them. + +In the garden, there was a big, mean dog named Max. Max liked to chase Kitty and Sue, and he always tried to take their toys. One day, Max saw the special herb in the garden and wanted it for himself. Kitty and Sue knew they had to stop Max from taking their special herb. + +Kitty had an idea to help save the herb. She told Sue to get a big stick. When Max came to take the herb, Kitty and Sue waved the stick at him. Max was scared of the stick and ran away. Kitty and Sue were happy that they could keep their special herb safe. From that day on, they played in the garden and used the herb to help their plants grow big and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a smooth pear in a big tree. It was very high up. A little girl named Lucy wanted the pear. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I have the pear?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful." + +Lucy tried to get the pear, but it was too high. She thought and thought. Lucy found a magic wand. She waved it and said, "Shrink, pear, shrink!" The pear got small. + +Lucy picked up the tiny pear. She showed her mom. Her mom said, "Good job, Lucy! But remember, it's important to ask for help when you need it." + +Lucy learned that it's okay to ask for help. She and her mom shared the small, smooth pear. They were happy. +One day, a little bird with a hurt wing sat on a tree branch. The bird was sad because it could not fly. It saw its friends playing in the sky and felt very lonely. + +A kind deaf dog saw the little bird and wanted to help. The dog said, "Please, let me help you fix your wing." The little bird was scared, but it wanted to fly again, so it said, "Okay, please help me." + +The dog found a stick and gently put it on the bird's wing. The bird felt better and tried to fly. At first, it was hard, but soon the little bird was flying high in the sky. The bird and the dog became best friends and played together every day. And they were both very happy. +One day, a clean cat named Kitty saw a ball. Kitty wanted to play with the ball. She tried to roll the ball with her paw. But, the ball did not roll. Kitty was sad. + +Kitty asked her friend, Doggy. "Why can't I roll the ball?" Doggy looked at the ball. "This is not a ball. This is mail!" Doggy said. Kitty did not know what mail was. Doggy told Kitty, "Mail is when someone sends you something." + +Kitty wanted to find out who sent the mail. She and Doggy went to find the mailman. The mailman was a nice bird. The bird said, "I sent the mail to you, Kitty." Kitty was happy to know who sent the mail. She thanked the bird and went home with Doggy to open the mail. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play outside. One day, she saw a big pick on the ground. She wanted to lift it, but it was too heavy. Sue asked her friend, Tom, to help her. + +"Tom, can you help me lift this pick?" Sue asked. Tom came and tried to lift the pick with Sue. With both of them trying, they lifted the pick together. + +They found lots of sweet fruit under the pick. Sue and Tom were so happy. They shared the sweet fruit with their friends. Everyone enjoyed the sweet fruit and had a fun day playing together. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a kind spirit. The spirit liked to help people. One day, the spirit saw a little girl named Lily. Lily was confused. She did not know how to act at her friend's birthday party. + +The spirit went to Lily and said, "Hello, Lily! I see you are confused. I will help you. When you go to the party, be nice and share your toys. This will make your friend happy." + +Lily listened to the spirit and went to the party. She acted nice and shared her toys with her friend. Everyone at the party had a lot of fun. The birthday girl was very happy. + +In the end, Lily learned that it is important to be kind and share with others. The spirit was happy that it could help Lily. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous pot. It was so big that all the kids in the town could fit inside. One day, the pot was full of water, and it was very hot. The water made steam, and it went up and up into the sky. + +A little girl named Lucy wanted to play with the steam. But the steam was too high for her to reach. She tried to jump, but she could not touch it. Lucy was sad because she wanted to play with the steam so much. + +Then, Lucy had an idea. She found a big stick and used it to remove the steam from the sky. She was so happy that she could finally play with the steam. All her friends came to see the steam, and they all played together. They had a great time, and Lucy was happy that she could share the steam with her friends. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. Lily loved to play on the swings and slide. Her mom had a big bag with her. Inside the bag was a thick cushion. Lily saw the cushion and asked, "Mom, why did you bring the cushion?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You'll see soon, Lily. Just wait and play for now." Lily was curious but went to play on the swings. + +After some time, Lily's mom called her over. Lily saw her mom had put the thick cushion at the bottom of the slide. "Now you can slide down really fast and land on the cushion! It will be so fun!" her mom said. Lily was excited and climbed up the slide. She slid down fast and landed on the thick cushion. She laughed and said, "Thank you, Mom! This is the best day ever!" +Once upon a time, there was an ancient vehicle. It was very old and slow. One day, the vehicle met a fast car. The car said, "You are too slow. I can go much faster than you." + +The ancient vehicle felt sad. It wanted to be as fast as the car. So, it tried to go faster, but it could not. The car laughed and said, "You will never be as fast as me." + +Then, a big storm came. The wind was strong and it started to strike the trees. The car was scared and could not move. The ancient vehicle was brave and went to help the car. It pushed the car to a safe place. + +The car said, "Thank you, ancient vehicle. You may be slow, but you are very strong and kind." The ancient vehicle felt happy and proud. From that day on, the car and the ancient vehicle became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bald woman. She lived in a small house near the woods. She had no hair, but she was very nice. She liked to play with the kids in the village. They all loved her. + +One day, the bald woman went for a walk in the woods. She saw a big bear. The bear was very scary. The woman started to panic. She ran away very fast. The bear ran after her. The woman was very scared. + +The woman tried to hide, but the bear found her. The bear was very angry. The woman was very sad. The bear did not want to be friends with the woman. The woman never came back to the village. The kids missed her a lot. +Once upon a time, in a big park, there was a long slide. Many kids loved to play on it. One sunny day, two friends, Tom and Lily, went to the park to have fun. + +Tom said, "Let's part the slide and take turns!" Lily agreed, and they both went up the slide one by one. They laughed and had a great time. + +After playing on the slide for a while, they decided to do some exercise. They ran, jumped, and played catch. They were happy and tired after the long play. + +Tom said, "I am tired, let's sit down." Lily said, "Yes, let's rest." They sat under a big tree and talked about their fun day. + +At the end of the day, Tom and Lily went home with big smiles on their faces. They couldn't wait to come back to the park and play again. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear and a little bear. They lived in a small house in the woods. One day, the big bear found a rare jar of jam in the kitchen. He was very happy and said, "Little bear, look! I found a rare jam!" + +Little bear was excited too. "Let's eat it now!" he said. But big bear had an idea. "No, let's save it for a special day. We will separate it into two parts, one for you and one for me." Little bear agreed, and they put the rare jam on the top shelf. + +Days passed, and the bears forgot about the jam. One day, a sly fox came into their house while they were playing outside. He saw the rare jam on the top shelf and took it for himself. When the bears came back, they saw the empty space where the jam used to be. + +"Where is our rare jam?" cried the little bear. The big bear was sad too. "I don't know, little bear. I think someone took it." + +And so, the big bear and the little bear never got to taste the rare jam. They learned to not leave special things for too long, or else someone else might take them away. +One day, Tom and Sam went to play hockey. They liked to play this game a lot. The sun was shining, but the wind was harsh. They did not care. They just wanted to have fun. + +Tom had a red hockey stick, and Sam had a blue one. They tried to gain points by hitting the ball into the goal. Tom was very good at this game. He gained many points. Sam tried hard, but he did not gain many points. + +In the end, Tom won the game. But Sam was not sad. They both had fun playing hockey. They went home with big smiles on their faces. They knew they would play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little fly named Buzz. Buzz loved to fly around and play with his friends. One day, Buzz saw his friend, Bee, looking very guilty. Buzz asked, "Bee, why do you look guilty?" + +Bee said, "I took some honey from the big bear, and now he is very mad." Buzz did not understand why Bee did that. Buzz knew that taking things without asking is wrong. + +Buzz and Bee went to the big bear and said, "We are sorry for taking your honey. We understand it is wrong." The big bear was still mad, but he forgave them. Buzz and Bee learned that it is important to always ask before taking things. They never felt guilty again. +Once upon a time, in a jolly little town, there was a kind girl named Lily. She had a magic box that could add things to make them better. Lily loved to help her friends with her magic box. + +One day, her friend Tom came to her with a sad face. He had a broken toy car. Lily wanted to help Tom, so she took the toy car and put it into her magic box. She said, "I wish to add a new wheel to the toy car." The box opened, and the toy car had a new wheel! Tom was very happy. + +Lily felt good about helping her friend. She knew that her magic box could make wishes come true. She promised to always use her magic box to help others and make her jolly little town even happier. +Once upon a time, in a beautiful land, there lived a girl named Lily. She had a big red lock on her door to keep her toys safe. Lily loved to play outside with her friends when the sun was shining. + +One day, dark clouds came, and it began to rain. Lily and her friends had to go inside. Lily was sad because she couldn't play outside anymore. She looked out the window and watched the rain fall. + +Lily had an idea. She put on her rain boots and her raincoat. She went outside and jumped in the puddles. The rain made beautiful splashes around her. Lily had fun playing in the rain. Soon, her friends joined her, and they all laughed and played together. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in a forest. The tree was very dependable. Many animals lived in the tree. They were all friends. + +One day, the animals had a talk. They wanted to make a law to keep everyone safe. The bird said, "Let's discuss the law. We can all help make it." The other animals agreed. They talked about how to be nice to each other and share the tree. + +A little squirrel listened to their talk. He thought about how he could help. He decided to find nuts for everyone. This made the squirrel very happy. The other animals were happy too. They all followed the law and lived happily ever after. + +The moral of the story is that when we work together and follow the rules, everyone can be happy. +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing outside. She felt the ground shake. It was an earthquake! Lily was anxious. She did not know what to do. She saw her friend, Tom, nearby. + +"Tom, did you feel the earthquake?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, I did. I am scared," said Tom. + +Lily thought she could use her toy shovel to dig a hole to hide in. Tom and Lily worked together to dig the hole. But it was not big enough to hide in. The earthquake stopped, and they were safe. Lily and Tom were happy they tried to help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big drawer in his room. The drawer was full of toys, socks, and hats. It was very messy. + +One day, Tim's loyal dog, Spot, saw the messy drawer. Spot wanted to help Tim. So, Spot started to organize the drawer. He put the toys in one place, the socks in another place, and the hats in another place. + +Tim saw what Spot did and was very happy. He gave Spot a big hug and said, "Thank you, Spot! You are the best dog ever!" Spot wagged his tail and felt proud. Now, Tim's drawer was nice and clean, all thanks to his loyal friend, Spot. +One day, a cat named Tom saw a long line of ants. The ants were going to a big vase. Tom was curious. He wanted to see what was in the vase. So, he decided to follow the ants. + +As Tom followed the ants, he met a dog named Max. Max asked, "Where are you going, Tom?" Tom replied, "I am following the ants. They are going to a big vase. I want to see what is inside." Max was curious too. He said, "I will follow the ants with you." + +Tom and Max followed the ants all the way to the big vase. When they got there, they saw that the vase was full of sweet treats. The ants were taking the treats back to their home. Tom and Max looked at each other and smiled. They knew they had found something special. Together, they enjoyed the sweet treats from the big vase. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there was a fat cat. The fat cat liked to play near a tall pine tree. Every day, the fat cat would run and jump around the pine tree. + +One day, the fat cat found a small magic rock under the pine tree. The magic rock could make things shrink. The fat cat touched the rock and started to shrink. Soon, the fat cat became a tiny cat. + +The tiny cat was scared at first, but then it saw a small hole in the pine tree. The tiny cat went inside the hole and found a new home. The tiny cat was happy in its new home, and it played in the pine tree every day. The magic rock stayed under the tree, and the tiny cat never touched it again. +One day, a big muffin appeared on the table. It was a very yummy muffin. A girl named Lily and a boy named Tom both saw the muffin. They both wanted to eat the muffin all by themselves. + +Lily and Tom started to fight about the muffin. They both pulled on the muffin, trying to get it for themselves. The muffin broke in half. Lily and Tom were still not happy. They wanted the whole muffin, not just half. + +Then, something icy appeared on the table. It was a cold ice cream. Lily and Tom stopped fighting. They decided to share the muffin and the ice cream. They were both happy and ate the yummy food together. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to jump and play all day. One day, Max saw a cat and wanted to start a game of chase. Max was very excited and ran as fast as he could. + +As Max chased the cat, he got a big shock. The cat jumped high into a tree! Max was sad because he could not jump that high. He looked around and saw his friend, a bird, who was watching the whole thing. + +The bird laughed at Max, and Max felt embarrassed. But then, the bird had an idea. The bird flew up to the tree and helped the cat come down. Max, the cat, and the bird all became friends and played together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to be adventurous. She liked to play outside, climb trees, and find new things. One sunny day, she found a big tree with a hole in it. She looked inside and saw a small, white cup. Sally was curious and took the cup out of the tree. + +Sally opened the cup and saw it was full of yogurt. She tasted it and it was so yummy. She said, "Wow, this yogurt is so good! I want to share it with my friend, Timmy." So Sally took the yogurt and went to find Timmy. She knew he would love it too. + +Sally found Timmy playing near his house. She said, "Timmy, look what I found! It's yummy yogurt!" Timmy tasted it and said, "You're right, Sally! This is the best yogurt ever!" They both ate the yogurt and felt very happy. After they finished, they felt sleepy. So Sally and Timmy went under the big tree and took a nap together. The tree's shade and the yummy yogurt made them have sweet dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to count. Lily would count all the things she saw. She counted flowers, trees, and even her toys. + +One day, Lily went to the park. She saw a delicate butterfly. The butterfly was very pretty. It had blue and yellow wings. Lily wanted to count how many times the butterfly flew. + +While she was counting, Lily heard a big noise. It was a dog barking. The dog was happy and wanted to play. It chased the delicate butterfly away. + +Lily was sad. She could not count the butterfly anymore. But the dog wanted to be friends. Lily played with the dog and had fun. She counted how many times the dog jumped. Lily made a new friend, and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim went to visit his grandma. Her house was deep in the woods. Tim liked to play with his toys there. + +One sunny day, Tim and his grandma went for a walk. They saw a big puddle. Tim jumped in the puddle and got all wet. "Oh no!" said Tim, "I am all wet now!" Grandma said, "Don't worry, we will dry you up." + +So, they went back to grandma's house. Grandma got a big, soft towel. She helped Tim dry off. Tim felt warm and cozy. They had a nice visit and played with toys all day. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy dog named Bob. Bob was very happy and loved to play with his friends. One day, Bob and his friends went to a restaurant to eat. They were very excited because they were hungry. + +At the restaurant, they saw many yummy foods. Bob wanted to eat a big bone. But when he tried to eat the bone, it was too hard. Bob started to cry because he could not eat the bone. + +Bob's friends saw him cry and wanted to help. They found a soft bone for Bob to eat. Bob stopped crying and ate the soft bone. He was so happy and thanked his friends. They all enjoyed their time at the restaurant and went home with full bellies. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a jolly family. They loved to sit by the warm fireplace. One day, Mom wanted to take a big log to put in the fireplace. But, Dad wanted to take a small log. They did not know what to do. + +Mom and Dad talked about it. Mom said, "Big log will make the fire big and warm." Dad said, "Small log will make the fire last longer." They both wanted to make the best fire for the family. + +In the end, they decided to take turns. One day, they would use a big log. The next day, they would use a small log. This way, the family could enjoy both a big and warm fire, and a fire that would last longer. The jolly family sat by the fireplace, happy and warm. +One day, a little furry cat named Kitty was playing in the garden. She saw a big cobweb and wanted to touch it. But her friend, Birdy, told her not to. Kitty did not listen and touched the cobweb anyway. + +When Kitty touched the cobweb, she got stuck! She tried to get free, but the cobweb held her tight. Birdy wanted to help Kitty, but she did not know what to do. She flew away to find help for her friend. + +Birdy found a big wind to help. The wind blew and blew, and something happened. The cobweb let go of Kitty, and she was free! Kitty was so happy and thanked Birdy for her help. From that day on, Kitty always listened to her friend Birdy. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a perfect cave. In the cave, there lived a big bear and a little bunny. They were best friends. They liked to play and eat together. The big bear was very strong, and the little bunny was very fast. + +One day, they found a big tree with many fruits. The fruits were very high up, so the big bear tried to cut the tree. He wanted the fruits to fall down for them to eat. The little bunny was happy and jumped up and down. + +The big bear cut the tree, and the fruits fell down. The big bear and the little bunny ate the fruits together. They were very happy. After they ate, they went back to their perfect cave to sleep. They had a good day and were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Tim. Tim had a very long haircut. He liked his haircut, but it was time for a change. So, he went to the hair cutter to make his haircut short. + +At the hair cutter, Tim saw a girl named Sue. Sue was also there for a haircut. But, they both wanted the same chair. They started to quarrel about who would sit in the chair first. + +Then, Tim remembered that he was a kind boy. He said, "Sue, you can sit in the chair first." Sue was happy and thanked Tim. After Sue got her haircut, Tim sat in the chair and got his haircut too. They both left with new haircuts and big smiles. +One day, a little ball wanted to bounce. It saw a desk and thought it would be fun to bounce on it. The desk was near a hot sun, but the little ball didn't care. It just wanted to bounce and have fun. + +The ball said to the desk, "Can I bounce on you?" The desk said, "No, you are too small and I am too hot. You will get hurt." But the little ball didn't listen. It wanted to bounce on the hot desk so badly. + +The ball started to bounce on the desk. It was very hot and the ball got hurt. The ball was sad and cried. The desk said, "I told you it was too hot." The little ball learned to listen and not to bounce on hot things. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim went to play at the park. He loved to swing on the swing set. One day, he saw a big hill near the park. Tim thought it would be fun to climb the hill and then slide down. + +As Tim started to climb the hill, he felt helpless. The hill was very steep, and he could not climb up. Tim tried and tried, but he kept slipping down. He felt sad because he could not reach the top. + +Then, a big wind came and blew Tim down the hill. He rolled and rolled until he hit the swing set. Tim felt hurt and helpless. He could not play on the swing set anymore. The day at the park did not end well for Tim. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. He saw a big tree with a tight rope tied around it. Tim wanted to play on the rope, but his mom said no. Tim was sad. + +Then, Tim saw a small note on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. The note said, "Who can untie the tight rope on the tree?" Tim wanted to try. His mom said it was okay. + +Tim went to the tree and tried to untie the rope. He pointed at the knot and asked his mom for help. They both pulled on the rope. It was hard, but they did it! The rope was loose now. Tim was happy, and his mom was proud of him. They went home with a big smile on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to listen to her mom read stories. One day, Amy found a piece of paper on the floor. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +Her mom looked at the paper and saw a picture of a lemon. She said, "Amy, this is a lemon. It tastes bitter." Amy wanted to try a lemon, so her mom gave her a small piece. Amy put the lemon in her mouth and made a funny face. It was very bitter! + +Amy did not like the bitter lemon, but she still loved to listen to her mom read stories. They sat down with the paper and her mom read a story about a lemon tree. Amy listened and laughed, happy to be with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a big yellow ball. It was very clean and shiny. The yellow ball had a friend, a little girl named Sue. Sue and the yellow ball liked to play together in the park. + +One day, Sue and the yellow ball met a boy named Tom. Tom did not know how to play with the yellow ball. Sue wanted to help Tom. She showed him how to roll the ball and throw it in the air. Tom was happy to learn. + +Now, Sue, Tom, and the yellow ball played together every day. They had so much fun. The yellow ball was always clean and shiny because Sue and Tom took good care of it. They all knew they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, a little red car named Zoom loved to go fast. Zoom would race down the street, making the wind blow through his windows. He was a very fast car and he liked to show off his speed. + +One day, Zoom was racing down the street when he saw a big ball. He wanted to strike the ball and see how far it would go. Zoom was persistent and didn't give up. He backed up and then raced towards the ball. He hit the ball with his bumper and it went flying through the air. Zoom was so happy to see the ball go so far. + +Zoom wanted to strike the ball again, but this time, he wanted his friends to see. He called his friends, a blue car and a green car, to come watch. They all got together and Zoom struck the ball again. His friends cheered as the ball went flying. They all took turns striking the ball and had a fun day playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She loved to play dress-up and make her own fashion. She would wear big hats, pretty dresses, and shiny shoes. Sue was always excited to show her friends her new outfits. + +One day, it started to rain. Sue was sad because she couldn't go outside to play with her friends. But then, she had a great idea. She would make a fashion show inside her house! + +Sue invited all her friends to her house. They all wore their favorite clothes and walked in the fashion show. The rain didn't stop them from having fun. Everyone was excited and happy to be part of Sue's fashion show. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a boy named Tim saw a sign. The sign said, "Raise your hand to get a healthy snack." Tim wanted a healthy snack, so he raised his hand high. + +A girl named Lily saw Tim raise his hand. She wanted a healthy snack too. But there was only one snack left. "I want the snack!" Lily said. "No, I want it!" Tim said. They both wanted the snack, but there was only one. + +Tim and Lily talked to each other. "Let's share the snack," said Tim. "That's a good idea," said Lily. They both raised their hands together and got the healthy snack. They shared the snack and were happy. The conflict was over, and they became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a shy cat named Fluffy. Fluffy had a hard time making friends because she was too scared to talk to others. She would hide behind her mom when other animals came to play. + +One day, a new cat named Whiskers moved to the neighborhood. Whiskers was also shy and didn't have any friends. Fluffy saw Whiskers and felt sad for him. She knew what it was like to be scared and alone. + +Fluffy decided to be brave and talk to Whiskers. She walked up to him and said, "Hi, I'm Fluffy. Want to play?" Whiskers was so happy that someone talked to him. They played all day and became best friends. At the end of the day, they gave each other a big hug. From that day on, Fluffy and Whiskers were not shy anymore. They learned that talking to others and making friends is not scary, but fun and important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane had a rare toy, a big red ball. She loved to play with it every day. + +One day, Jane's mom said, "Jane, I promise I will play with you after I finish my work. But, you must not open the door to strangers." Jane said, "Okay, Mommy, I promise!" + +Jane played outside with her ball. She saw a man at the door. The man said, "Hello, can you open the door?" Jane remembered her promise to her mom. She said, "No, I cannot open the door. My mom said not to." + +The man left, and Jane's mom came out to play. They had fun with the big red ball. Jane was happy she kept her promise, and her mom was proud of her. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a purple kite. The kite was very sad because no one wanted to play with it. It sat in a toy store, waiting for a friend to take it home. + +One day, a little girl named Lily saw the kite and said, "Wow! I like you, purple kite. Let's play!" The kite was so happy. Lily took the kite to the park where the wind was blowing. The kite flew high in the sky, dancing with the wind. + +But then, the wind became too strong. The kite said, "Lily, please hold me tight. I don't want to fly away!" Lily tried her best to hold the kite, but the wind was too strong. The purple kite flew away, far from Lily. It got stuck in a tall tree and could not get down. The kite was sad again, and Lily cried because she lost her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. The lion liked to roar very loud. He had a strong shoulder and was careful when he walked in the forest. One day, he met a little mouse. + +The mouse was scared of the lion's roar. The lion wanted to be friends with the mouse. He was very careful not to step on the mouse. They played together and had fun. The mouse climbed on the lion's shoulder, and they went on an adventure. + +They saw a deep hole in the ground. The mouse told the lion to be careful. But the lion did not listen. He was too busy roaring. He fell into the hole and could not get out. The mouse tried to help, but the hole was too deep. The lion was stuck in the hole forever, and they could not play together again. The mouse was sad, and the lion learned that he should have been more careful. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a dog named Bobo. Bobo loved to eat sausages. One sunny day, Bobo saw a sausage on the table. It was big and yummy. Bobo wanted to eat it, but he was too small to reach the table. + +Bobo had a plan. He found a chair and pushed it near the table. He climbed up on the chair and was now able to reach the sausage. With his mouth, Bobo removed the sausage from the table. He was so happy! + +Bobo took the sausage outside to eat it. The sky was clear and blue. He sat under a tree and ate the sausage. It was the best sausage he ever had. Bobo was very happy and full. He took a nap under the tree, dreaming of more sausages. +Once upon a time, there was a lady who was a bit careless. She lived in a small house with her cat, Spot. The lady always forgot where she put her things, like her keys and her hat. Spot would often have to help the lady find her things. + +One day, the lady could not find her hat. She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. Spot saw the lady looking sad and said, "Don't worry, I will help you find your hat." The lady smiled and thanked Spot. Together, they started to look for the hat. + +Spot started to think about where the hat could be. He looked under the table and behind the door. Finally, he found the hat on top of the fridge. "Look, I found your hat!" said Spot. The lady was so happy and said, "Thank you, Spot! I need to be more careful with my things." From that day on, the lady tried her best to be more careful, and Spot was always there to help her. +One day, a cool cat named Sam found a suit. The suit was red and blue. Sam wanted to mail the suit to his friend, Tom. + +Sam went to the post office. He saw a lady at the counter. Sam said, "I want to mail this suit to my friend, Tom." The lady smiled and helped Sam mail the suit. + +After a few days, Tom got the suit in the mail. He was very happy. Tom called Sam and said, "Thank you for the cool suit, Sam! I love it!" Sam was happy that his friend liked the suit. They both laughed and talked about how cool they would look in their suits. +Once upon a time, there was a clever cat named Kitty. Kitty lived in a small house with her best friend, a little girl named Mia. They loved to play and have fun together. One day, Mia saw a faucet outside and had an idea. + +Mia said to Kitty, "Let's perform a show with the water from the faucet!" Kitty thought it was a great idea. So, they went outside and Mia turned on the faucet. Water came out and they started to play. Kitty jumped and danced around the water, while Mia clapped and laughed. + +As they played, more and more friends came to watch. The birds sang, the dogs barked, and everyone had a fun time. At the end of the show, Mia turned off the faucet and said, "Thank you for watching our show!" All the friends clapped and cheered. Kitty and Mia knew they had a special day together, and they went inside to rest. +Sara loved roses. She liked to smell them, touch them, and look at their colors. She wanted to have a rose of her own. One day, she saw a big rose bush in the park. It had many roses, red, pink, yellow, and white. Sara thought they were very pretty. She wanted to pick one and take it home. + +But the rose bush was busy. It had many friends, like bees, butterflies, and birds. They came to visit the roses, to get nectar, pollen, and seeds. They helped the roses grow and make more roses. The rose bush was happy with its friends. + +Sara did not know that. She reached out her hand to grab a rose. But the rose had a thorn. It pricked Sara's finger. Sara cried out in pain. She dropped the rose and ran away. She felt sad and angry. + +A lady saw Sara and came to help her. She cleaned Sara's finger and put a band-aid on it. She asked Sara what happened. Sara told her about the rose bush. The lady smiled and said, "Sara, roses are beautiful, but they are not toys. They are living things, like you and me. They have feelings, needs, and friends. They do not like to be picked or hurt. They seem to have thorns to protect themselves and their friends. If you want to enjoy roses, you have to respect them and their space. You can look at them, smell them, and talk to them, but do not touch them or take them away. That way, you can be friends with roses, too." + +Sara listened to the lady. She felt sorry for what she did. She learned a lesson. She said, "Thank you, lady. I am sorry, rose bush. I will not pick you again. I will be nice to you and your friends. You are very pretty and busy. I hope you are happy." She waved to the rose bush and went home with the lady. She never forgot the rose bush and its friends. She always respected roses and other living things. She became a kind and wise girl. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to taste something good. They saw a big cake on the table. It had pink and white frosting and sprinkles. It looked yummy. + +They climbed on the chairs and reached for the cake. But they heard a loud roar. It was a mighty lion. It came out of the closet and jumped on the table. It wanted the cake too. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They ran away and hid behind the sofa. They wondered how the lion got in the house. They wondered if it would eat the cake and them. + +But then they heard a laugh. It was their dad. He had a mask and a tail. He was not a real lion. He was playing a trick on them. He took off the mask and the tail and hugged them. + +He said he was sorry for scaring them. He said he made the cake for them. He said they could taste it together. Lily and Tom were happy. They forgave their dad and laughed too. They went to the table and ate the cake. It was delicious. They had a fun day. +Ben and Lily were playing on the beach. They liked to make sand castles and look for shells. They saw a big boat with a thick white sail. It was coming closer to the shore. + +"Look, Lily, a boat!" Ben said. "Do you think there are sailors on it?" + +"Maybe," Lily said. "Let's wave to them and say hello." + +They ran to the edge of the water and raised their arms. They shouted, "Hello, sailors! Hello, boat!" + +The boat stopped near the beach. A man with a blue hat and a red shirt came out. He smiled and waved back. + +"Hello, children!" he said. "Do you want to see my boat?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Lily said. + +The man helped them climb on the boat. He showed them the sail, the mast, the wheel, and the anchor. He told them stories about the sea and the places he had visited. + +Ben and Lily liked the boat and the sailor. They thanked him for letting them see his boat. + +"You're welcome," he said. "Maybe one day you can be sailors too. But now you have to go back to the beach. It's time for me to raise the sail and go." + +He helped them get off the boat and gave them each a shell. He said goodbye and raised the sail. The boat moved away from the shore. + +Ben and Lily waved to him until they could not see him anymore. They went back to their sand castle and put the shells on top. + +They had a fun day on the beach. They hoped to see the sailor and his boat again. +Lily and Ben are playing with a ball in the park. They like to kick the ball to each other and see how far it goes. Sometimes they kick the ball too hard and it goes out of the park. Then they have to run and get it back. + +One day, they see a man with a long stick and a yellow tape. He is measuring something on the ground. Lily and Ben are curious. They go to the man and ask him what he is doing. + +"Hello, kids. I am measuring the park for a new playground. Do you like playgrounds?" the man says. + +"Yes, we love playgrounds!" Lily and Ben say. + +"Would you like to help me measure the park? It will be fun and helpful," the man says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They think it sounds like a good idea. The man gives them each a small stick and a piece of tape. He shows them how to measure the length and the width of the park. He tells them to write the numbers on a paper. + +Lily and Ben have fun measuring the park. They learn how to use the sticks and the tape. They write the numbers on the paper. They kick the ball to each other when they finish a part of the park. They are happy and proud to help the man. + +The man thanks them for their help. He tells them that the new playground will have swings, slides, and a sandbox. He says they can come and play there when it is ready. Lily and Ben are excited. They can't wait to see the new playground. They say goodbye to the man and go back to their ball. They kick the ball to each other and smile. +Sara and Ben live in a big nation. The nation is very cold. They wear warm clothes and hats and gloves. They like to play in the snow and make snowmen and snowballs. + +One day, Sara and Ben see a little bird on the ground. The bird is hurt and cannot fly. It is shivering and scared. Sara and Ben feel sorry for the bird. They want to help it. + +They take the bird to their home. They put it in a box with some soft cloth and some seeds and water. They care for the bird. They talk to it and sing to it. They hope it will get better soon. + +The next day, the bird looks happier. It chirps and flaps its wings. Sara and Ben are happy too. They think the bird is ready to go back to the sky. They take the box outside and open it. The bird flies out and circles around them. It thanks them with a sweet song. Then it flies away. + +Sara and Ben wave goodbye to the bird. They are proud of themselves. They did a good thing. They showed kindness and care to a living thing. They learned that even in a cold nation, there is warmth and love. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the garden. They see many flowers and bugs. They like to catch butterflies with their nets. They are competitive. They want to catch more butterflies than the other. + +One day, they see a big, yellow butterfly. It is very pretty. They both run after it. They swing their nets. They try to catch it. But the butterfly is fast. It flies away from them. It lands on a rose. Tom and Lily get closer. They both reach for the net. They pull and tug. They want the butterfly for themselves. + +But the rose has thorns. The thorns prick their fingers. They cry out. They drop the net. The butterfly flies away. Tom and Lily look at their fingers. They are red and sore. They look at each other. They are angry. They hate each other. They blame each other for losing the butterfly. + +Mom hears them crying. She comes to the garden. She sees their fingers. She sees their faces. She is sad. She hugs them. She tells them to be nice. She tells them to share. She tells them to love each other. She tells them that butterflies are free. They cannot catch them. They can only watch them. She tells them that they are beautiful. They are like butterflies. + +Tom and Lily listen to Mom. They feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. They hug each other. They do not hate each other. They love each other. They go back to the garden. They see the yellow butterfly. It is still flying. They smile. They watch it. They are happy. They are like butterflies. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. But sometimes they fight. Lily is bossy. She wants to choose what they do. Ben does not like that. + +One day, Lily and Ben go to Lily's house. Lily has a new screen. It is big and shiny. Lily wants to watch her favorite show. She tells Ben to sit and watch with her. Ben does not want to watch. He wants to play with the blocks. He says no to Lily. + +Lily gets angry. She says Ben is a bad friend. She says he has to watch or he has to go home. Ben does not like that. He says Lily is mean. He says he will go home. He gets his coat and his hat. + +Lily does not care. She turns on the screen. She watches her show. She smiles. She thinks she is happy. + +But she is not. After a while, she gets bored. She wants to play with Ben. She misses him. She looks at the door. She hopes he will come back. But he does not. He is at his house. He is playing with the blocks. He is happy. He does not miss Lily. He does not want to be her friend anymore. Lily is sad. She cries. She wishes she was not so bossy. She wishes she was nicer to Ben. But it is too late. She has lost her friend. The end. +Anna and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Ben was the seeker and Anna was the hider. She ran to a big tree and hid behind it. She hoped Ben would not find her. + +Ben started to search for Anna. He looked under the slide, behind the bench, and in the sandbox. He could not see Anna anywhere. He started to feel sad. He wanted to play with Anna. + +Then he saw something brilliant in the dark. It was Anna's necklace. It was shiny and had many colors. Ben smiled and ran to the tree. He found Anna and said, "I see you! I see your brilliant necklace in the dark!" + +Anna came out from behind the tree. She was happy to see Ben. She said, "You are a good seeker, Ben! You found me!" She gave him a hug and said, "Let's play again!" + +They decided to switch roles. Anna was the seeker and Ben was the hider. They ran to find new places to hide and seek. They had fun playing in the park. +Lila loved to play the flute. She had a shiny flute that made pretty sounds when she blew into it. She liked to play songs for her friends and family. They always clapped and smiled when she finished. + +One day, Lila had a chance to play the flute in front of many people. She was very excited, but also very nervous. She wanted to do well and make everyone happy. She put on her best dress and carried her flute to the big hall. + +When she got there, she saw a lot of chairs and a big stage. She saw many other children with different instruments. They were going to play together. Lila felt a little scared. She did not know the other children or the songs they were going to play. + +She looked for a friendly face and saw a boy with a drum. He smiled at her and said, "Hi, I'm Ben. What's your name?" + +"I'm Lila. I play the flute," she said. + +"That's cool. I play the drum. Do you want to sit next to me?" he asked. + +Lila nodded. She was glad to have a new friend. She followed him to a seat near the stage. She saw a lady with a baton. She was the conductor. She told the children to get ready to play. + +Lila felt her hands tremble. She hoped she would not make a mistake. She looked at Ben. He gave her a thumbs up and said, "Don't worry, you'll do great. Just follow the conductor and have fun." + +Lila smiled. She felt a little better. She held her flute and waited for the signal. The conductor raised her baton and the music began. Lila blew into her flute and joined the melody. She listened to the other instruments and tried to match them. She felt the music fill her heart and make her happy. She forgot about her fear and enjoyed the moment. + +The music ended and the audience clapped and cheered. Lila and Ben looked at each other and smiled. They had done it. They had played together. They felt proud and happy. They thanked the conductor and the other children. They hugged each other and said, "You were awesome. You're a great friend." + +Lila and Ben decided to share their instruments and play some more. They were generous and kind. They had fun and made more friends. They learned that playing music was not only about skill, but also about joy and friendship. They loved to play the flute and the drum. They made pretty sounds and happy memories. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. But today is different. Today, Mama and Papa have to work. They have to go to a big place with many people. They tell Sara and Ben to be good and stay with Nana. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They want to play with Mama and Papa. They do not like to stay with Nana. Nana is old and slow. She does not play with them. She only reads books and drinks tea. Sara and Ben are bored. + +They go to the garden. They see many flowers and birds. They see a big tree. The tree has a hole. Sara and Ben are curious. They want to see what is in the hole. They go to the tree and look inside. + +They see a small box. The box is shiny and colorful. It has a picture of a bunny on it. Sara and Ben are happy. They think it is a toy. They want to open the box. They pull the box out of the hole. + +But the box is not a toy. The box is a trap. It has a spring inside. When Sara and Ben open the box, the spring pops out. It makes a loud noise. It scares Sara and Ben. They drop the box and run away. + +Nana hears the noise. She comes to the garden. She sees the box and the spring. She knows what it is. It is a trap for the bunny. The bunny is eating the flowers. Mama and Papa set the trap to catch the bunny. They want to give the bunny to Sara and Ben as a surprise. + +Nana smiles. She picks up the box and the spring. She puts them back in the hole. She calls Sara and Ben. She tells them not to touch the box. She tells them to wait for Mama and Papa. She tells them they have a surprise for them. + +Sara and Ben are confused. They do not understand. They wonder what the surprise is. They hope it is something fun. They hope it is not another trap. They hope it is not another different day. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with horses. One day, they go to the farm with their moms. They see a big stable with many horses inside. + +"Can we pet the horses, mom?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, but be gentle and careful. The horses are friendly, but they are also big and strong," her mom says. + +Lily and Ben walk slowly to the stable. They see a brown horse with a white spot on its nose. The horse looks at them and neighs. + +"Hello, horse. You are pretty. What is your name?" Ben says. + +The horse nudges Ben with its nose. Ben giggles and strokes its mane. + +"I think he likes you, Ben. Can I pet him too?" Lily says. + +"Sure, Lily. He is very soft and warm," Ben says. + +Lily reaches out her hand and touches the horse's nose. The horse snorts and licks her hand. Lily laughs and hugs the horse's neck. + +"You are so nice, horse. Thank you for letting us pet you," Lily says. + +The horse whinnies and shakes its head. Lily and Ben smile and look at each other. They are happy. They love the horse and the horse loves them. They have a new friend at the stable. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with cars and dolls. One day, they find a big box in the yard. The box is full of shiny things. Sara and Tom are happy. They want to polish the shiny things and make them more shiny. + +They take out a cloth and a bottle of polish. They start to rub the shiny things with the cloth and the polish. They make the shiny things sparkle and glow. They say, "Wow, these are so pretty! We can make a necklace or a bracelet with them!" + +But then, they hear a loud growl. They look up and see a big dog. The dog is bad. The dog is angry. The dog wants the shiny things. The dog runs towards Sara and Tom. Sara and Tom are scared. They drop the cloth and the polish and the shiny things. They run away from the dog. + +The dog reaches the box. The dog sniffs the shiny things. The dog does not like the smell of the polish. The dog sneezes. The dog shakes his head. The dog sees a hole in the ground. The hole is a pit. The dog thinks the pit is a good place to hide the shiny things. The dog picks up the shiny things with his mouth. The dog jumps into the pit. + +Sara and Tom hide behind a tree. They watch the dog. They see the dog go into the pit. They hear the dog dig and bury the shiny things. They say, "Oh no, the dog took our shiny things! He put them in the pit! How can we get them back?" + +They think for a while. They have an idea. They find a bone. They throw the bone near the pit. The dog hears the bone. The dog likes bones. The dog comes out of the pit. The dog sees the bone. The dog drops the shiny things. The dog runs to the bone. + +Sara and Tom see the shiny things. They are still in the pit. They are still shiny. They are not dirty. Sara and Tom are happy. They run to the pit. They grab the shiny things. They put them back in the box. They say, "Yay, we got our shiny things back! Let's go home and polish them some more!" + +They take the box and go home. They leave the dog with the bone. The dog is happy. The dog does not care about the shiny things. The dog chews the bone. The end. +Anna and Ben were bored. They had nothing to do in their ordinary house. They wanted to have some fun. + +"Let's visit Grandma," Anna said. "She always has stories and cookies for us." + +"OK," Ben agreed. "But we have to be careful. Grandma is old and sick. She does not like dust and noise." + +They put on their coats and shoes and walked to Grandma's house. It was not far, but they had to cross a big street. They held hands and looked both ways before they crossed. + +Grandma was happy to see them. She hugged them and gave them cookies. She asked them how they were and what they learned at school. + +"We learned about dust," Anna said. "Dust is tiny bits of dirt and skin and hair. It floats in the air and makes you sneeze." + +"Yuck," Grandma said. "That's why I clean my house every day. I don't want dust to make me sicker." + +"Can we help you clean?" Ben asked. He wanted to be nice to Grandma. + +"Sure," Grandma said. "You can use this feather duster. It tickles the dust away." + +Anna and Ben took the feather duster and went to the living room. They dusted the shelves and the pictures and the lamps. They had fun making the dust fly and watching it sparkle in the sun. + +They also found some old toys and books that Grandma had. They asked her if they could play with them. + +"Of course," Grandma said. "Those were mine when I was a little girl. They are very special to me. You can play with them, but be gentle and put them back when you are done." + +Anna and Ben played with the toys and books. They pretended to be pirates and princesses and astronauts. They had a lot of fun. + +They forgot they were bored. They forgot they were in an ordinary house. They only remembered they loved Grandma and she loved them. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Lily wants to go first. She runs to the slide and climbs up. Tom is angry. He wants to go first too. + +"Stop, Lily! It is my turn!" Tom shouts. He runs after Lily and tries to pull her down. Lily does not want to share. She pushes Tom away. They fight on the slide. + +"Ow! You hurt me!" Lily cries. She feels something in her mouth. She spits out a tooth. It is her first tooth. She is scared. She thinks she will have no teeth. + +"Look, Lily! You lost a tooth!" Tom says. He is not angry anymore. He is curious. He picks up the tooth and looks at it. It is small and white. + +"Can I keep it?" Tom asks. He likes the tooth. He thinks it is cool. + +"No, Tom! It is my tooth!" Lily says. She wants her tooth back. She thinks it is special. + +"But I want it!" Tom says. He does not want to give it back. He thinks it is fun. + +They fight over the tooth. They pull and tug. The tooth flies out of their hands. It lands on the ground. A dog sees the tooth. It thinks it is a bone. It runs to the tooth and grabs it. It runs away. + +"Hey, come back!" Lily and Tom shout. They chase the dog. They want their tooth back. They think the dog is bad. + +The dog is fast. It runs to a man. The man is selling balloons. He has many balloons. They are cheap. They are red and blue and yellow. The dog likes the balloons. It drops the tooth and jumps to the balloons. It pops them with its teeth. + +"Stop, dog! You are ruining my balloons!" the man shouts. He is angry. He tries to catch the dog. The dog is scared. It runs away. + +Lily and Tom see the tooth. It is on the ground. They run to the tooth. They are happy. They have their tooth back. They think the tooth is lucky. + +"Can we share the tooth?" Tom asks. He is sorry. He does not want to fight. + +"OK, Tom. We can share the tooth." Lily says. She is sorry too. She wants to be nice. + +They hug each other. They are happy. They have their tooth and each other. They think they are lucky. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big white dog. The dog is very friendly. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +"Hello, dog. What is your name?" Tom asks. + +The dog barks. He has a tag on his collar. It says "Snowy". + +"His name is Snowy. He is a good name for a white dog," Sue says. + +They pet Snowy and throw a stick for him. He runs and brings it back. They have fun with Snowy. + +Then, a man comes. He looks happy. He calls Snowy. + +"Snowy, there you are! I have been looking for you. You ran away from home. I was so worried," the man says. + +He hugs Snowy and thanks Tom and Sue. + +"I am Snowy's owner. My name is Dan. You are very kind to play with him. He loves children. Do you want to hear some news?" he asks. + +Tom and Sue nod. They like news. + +"I have some good news. Snowy is going to have puppies soon. He is going to be a dad. Do you want to see the puppies when they are born?" he asks. + +Tom and Sue smile. They love puppies. + +"Yes, please. We want to see the puppies. Can we help you name them?" they ask. + +Dan nods. He is happy. + +"Of course. You can help me name them. You are Snowy's friends. Come with me. I will show you where we live. It is not far from here," he says. + +He leads them to his house. Snowy follows them. He is happy too. He has found his owner and made new friends. He is going to be a dad. He has a lot of good news. +Anna and Ben are playing hide and seek in the garden. Anna is the seeker and Ben is the hider. Anna counts to ten and then looks for Ben. + +She sees a big bush with red flowers. She thinks Ben might be hiding there. She walks to the bush and peeks behind it. But she does not see Ben. She only sees a cat with a bow on its neck. The cat meows and runs away. + +"Where are you, Ben?" Anna calls out. + +She hears a giggle from behind the tree. She runs to the tree and peeks around it. She sees Ben hiding there. He has a silly hat on his head. He smiles and says, "Boo!" + +Anna laughs and says, "I found you, Ben! You have a silly hat!" + +Ben takes off his hat and says, "You have a silly bow!" + +Anna looks at her hair and sees a bow that matches the cat's. She does not know how it got there. She thinks Ben put it there when she was counting. + +They both laugh and hug. They decide to play again. They love hide and seek. +Tommy had a new puppy. He loved his puppy very much. He named his puppy Spot, because he had a big black spot on his back. Tommy played with Spot every day. He fed him, brushed him, and took him for walks. + +One day, Tommy wanted to go to the park with his friends. He asked his mom if he could go. His mom said yes, but he had to take Spot with him. She said Spot needed fresh air and exercise too. Tommy agreed, and put Spot on a leash. He was excited to show his puppy to his friends. + +But when Tommy got to the park, he saw his friends playing with a ball. He wanted to join them. He forgot about Spot. He tied Spot to a bench and ran to play with his friends. He did not see that Spot was sad and scared. He did not hear that Spot was barking and whining. + +A nice lady saw Spot. She felt sorry for him. She went to the bench and untied him. She looked around for his owner, but she did not see anyone. She decided to take Spot home with her. She thought he was a lost puppy. She put him in her car and drove away. + +Tommy played with his friends for a long time. He had fun. He did not think about Spot. He did not notice that Spot was gone. He did not remember that he had a puppy. + +When it was time to go home, Tommy ran to the bench. He was shocked. Spot was not there. He looked everywhere. He called his name. He asked his friends. He asked the people in the park. No one knew where Spot was. Tommy felt very sad. He felt very sorry. He realized that he had forgotten his puppy. He realized that he had been a bad owner. He wished he had been more modest and cared more about Spot than the ball. + +He ran home and told his mom what happened. His mom was very angry. She said he had been very careless and selfish. She said he had to learn to be more responsible and kind. She said he had to find Spot and bring him back. She said he had to apologize to Spot and promise to never forget him again. + +Tommy agreed. He wanted to find Spot. He wanted to hug him and say he was sorry. He wanted to be a good owner. He wanted to be a good friend. He hoped Spot was okay. He hoped Spot would forgive him. + +The moral of the story is: Don't forget the ones who love you. Be modest and grateful for what you have. Take good care of your pets. They are your friends. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys. They have many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, animals and more. Sara likes to sort her toys by color. She puts the red toys in one pile, the blue toys in another pile and so on. Ben likes to sort his toys by shape. He puts the round toys in one pile, the square toys in another and so on. + +"Look, Sara, I have a big pile of round toys!" Ben says, showing her his balls, wheels and coins. + +"That's nice, Ben, but I have a big pile of red toys!" Sara says, showing him her cars, apples and hearts. + +They are having fun sorting their toys, but they are also getting hungry. They hear their mom calling them from the kitchen. + +"Kids, lunch is ready! Come and eat some beef and carrots!" Mom says. + +Sara and Ben run to the kitchen, leaving their toys on the floor. They wash their hands and sit at the table. They see a big plate of beef and carrots, and a small bowl of ketchup. + +"Yum, I love beef and carrots!" Sara says, taking a big bite. + +"Me too, but I also love ketchup!" Ben says, dipping his beef in the sauce. + +They eat their lunch happily, talking about their toys and their games. They don't notice that their furry cat, Milo, has sneaked into the living room. Milo sees the toys on the floor and thinks they are his new friends. He starts to play with them, chasing the balls, biting the dolls, knocking over the blocks and cuddling the animals. + +"Meow, meow, meow!" Milo says, having a lot of fun. + +Sara and Ben finish their lunch and go back to the living room. They are surprised to see their toys all mixed up and messy. They also see Milo lying on the couch, with a toy lion in his paws. + +"Milo, what did you do?" Sara asks, looking at the chaos. + +"Milo, you are a naughty cat!" Ben says, looking at the mess. + +Milo opens his eyes and looks at them. He purrs and licks his lips. He thinks he did a good job sorting the toys by taste. He likes the furry ones the best. He doesn't understand why Sara and Ben are mad at him. He thinks they should join him and play with the toys. He meows again and waves his tail. + +The end. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to run, slide and swing. They saw a big puddle of mud. Lily wanted to jump in it. She thought it would be fun. + +"Look, Max, mud!" she said. "Let's jump in it and make splashes!" + +Max did not want to jump in the mud. He thought it would be dirty and messy. He liked to stay clean. + +"No, Lily, mud is bad," he said. "It will make your clothes and shoes dirty. Mommy will be angry." + +Lily did not listen to Max. She ran to the puddle and jumped in it. She made a big splash. She laughed and clapped her hands. She felt happy. + +Max watched Lily from the slide. He saw her having fun in the mud. He felt envious. He wanted to have fun too. He wished he could jump in the mud. + +"Can I join you, Lily?" he asked. + +Lily smiled and nodded. She moved over and made room for Max. She was glad to have a friend to play with. + +"Come on, Max, mud is fun!" she said. "Don't worry about Mommy. She will not be angry. She will wash our clothes and shoes. She will love us anyway." + +Max decided to try. He ran to the puddle and jumped in it. He made a big splash. He laughed and clapped his hands. He felt happy. + +Lily and Max played in the mud for a long time. They made mud pies, mud castles and mud balls. They threw them at each other and giggled. They had a lot of fun. + +They did not notice that Mommy was watching them from a bench. She saw them playing in the mud. She smiled and shook her head. She did not mind the dirt and the mess. She was happy to see them having fun. She loved them anyway. + +She walked over to them and called their names. + +"Lily, Max, time to go home!" she said. + +Lily and Max heard Mommy. They stopped playing and looked at her. They saw her smile. They were not afraid. + +"Hi, Mommy!" they said. + +They ran to her and hugged her. They were covered in mud. They made Mommy dirty too. Mommy did not care. She hugged them back. + +"Did you have fun, my darlings?" she asked. + +"Yes, Mommy, we had fun!" they said. + +They told her about their mud adventure. They mentioned how they jumped, splashed, made and threw mud. They sounded happy and proud. + +Mommy listened and nodded. She praised them for being creative and brave. She told them she was proud of them too. + +She took them to the car. She gave them a towel and a change of clothes. She helped them clean up and change. She drove them home. + +She gave them a bath, a snack and a kiss. She tucked them in bed. She read them a story. She said good night. + +Lily and Max fell asleep. They dreamed of mud and fun. They were happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. They see many things in nature. They see birds, flowers, bugs, and trees. + +One day, they find a huge hill. It is very green and tall. They want to climb it and see what is on top. They run to the hill and start to go up. + +"Look, Sara, I see a big cloud!" Ben says. He points to the sky. The cloud is white and fluffy. + +"Wow, Ben, it is so pretty!" Sara says. She looks at the cloud. It looks like a bunny. + +They keep climbing the hill. They see more clouds. They see a cloud that looks like a car, a cloud that looks like a star, and a cloud that looks like a hat. + +They reach the top of the hill. They are very happy. They see a lot of nature. They see a lake, a forest, and a field. + +"Hello, kids!" a voice says. They turn around and see a man. He is wearing a hat and a backpack. He has a camera and a map. + +"Who are you?" Ben asks. + +"I am a nature lover," the man says. "I like to explore and take pictures of nature. Do you like nature too?" + +"Yes, we do!" Sara and Ben say. + +"Can we join you?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, you can join me," the man says. "But first, you have to ask your parents. They might be worried about you." + +"OK, we will ask them," Sara and Ben say. They run down the hill to find their parents. They want to join the nature lover and see more of nature. They think nature is amazing. +Tom and Lily like to play pretend. They have a big box full of toys and costumes. Today, they want to be singers. They find a microphone and a hat in the box. They put them on and go to the living room. + +They see their mom and dad sitting on the couch. They smile and say, "Hello, we are Tom and Lily, and we are going to sing for you. We hope you like our show." + +They hold the microphone and start to sing. They sing different songs. Some are happy, some are sad, some are funny. They make up some words and some sounds. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +Their mom and dad clap and cheer. They say, "You are very good singers. You have different voices and different styles. We love your show." + +Tom and Lily feel proud and happy. They say, "Thank you, thank you. We are glad you like our show. We like to sing and play pretend. We also like to serve you. Do you want some tea and cookies?" + +They run to the kitchen and bring a tray with cups and plates. They serve their mom and dad some tea and cookies. They sit with them and talk. They share their stories and their dreams. They have a nice time together. +Lily was a girl who liked to pretend. She had many fake toys, like a fake phone, a fake camera, and a fake purse. She liked to act like a grown-up and tell her friends what to do. She always said, "I recommend you do this" or "I recommend you do that". + +One day, she went to the park with her friends. She saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. She said, "I recommend you go on the slide with me. It is fun and fast." But her friends were scared. They said, "No, thank you. The slide is too high and steep. We like the swings and the sandbox better." + +Lily was angry. She said, "You are silly and boring. I don't want to play with you anymore." She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She looked down and felt proud. She said, "I am brave and smart. I will show them how to have fun." She slid down the slide. + +But she did not have fun. She slid too fast and lost her balance. She fell off the slide and landed on the ground. She hurt her knee and her elbow. She cried and cried. She wished her friends were there to help her. + +Her friends heard her cry and ran to her. They saw her bleeding and crying. They felt sorry for her. They said, "Are you okay, Lily? We are sorry you got hurt. Do you want us to get a band-aid and a hug?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. I am sorry I was mean to you. I don't need to pretend. I just need to be myself and be kind. Can we still be friends?" Her friends smiled and said, "Of course we can. We like you for who you are, not for what you recommend." They hugged her and helped her get up. They walked to the bench and got a band-aid and a hug from their moms. They learned that being fake is not fun, and being real is better. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and find things. Sometimes they found worms, sometimes they found stones, sometimes they found nothing. + +One day, they found a big pot. It was brown and round and had a lid. They wondered what was inside. They tried to open it, but it was too heavy and stuck. + +"Maybe there is treasure inside," said Lily. + +"Maybe there is a monster inside," said Ben. + +They decided to ask their mom for help. They ran to the house and told her what they found. + +Mom smiled and followed them to the garden. She looked at the pot and said, "This is a normal pot. It belongs to your grandma. She used to cook soup in it. She gave it to me when we moved here." + +She lifted the lid and showed them the inside. There was nothing but dust and cobwebs. + +Lily and Ben felt disappointed. They hoped to find something more exciting. + +Mom saw their faces and said, "Don't be sad. You can still have fun with the pot. You can use it to make your own soup. You can put in water and leaves and flowers and anything you like. Then you can pretend to eat it and share it with your toys." + +Lily and Ben liked the idea. They thanked their mom and ran to get some water and things. They filled the pot and stirred it with a stick. They pretended to solve a mystery and find a magic soup. They had a lot of fun with the normal pot. +Tommy loves to watch the firemen when they drive by his house. He likes the big red truck, the loud siren, and the shiny helmets. He wants to be a fireman when he grows up. + +One day, Tommy sees a fireman walking on his street. He runs to him and says, "Hello, fireman! You are nice. You help people and animals. Can I see your truck?" + +The fireman smiles and says, "Hello, Tommy! Thank you for saying I am nice. You are nice too. You can see my truck, but you have to be careful. It is very big and heavy. Come with me." + +The fireman takes Tommy by the hand and leads him to the truck. He shows him the hose, the ladder, the axe, and the lights. He lets Tommy sit in the driver's seat and honk the horn. Tommy is very happy. He says, "Wow, fireman! Your truck is awesome. I want to drive it someday." + +The fireman says, "Maybe you will, Tommy. You can be a fireman if you work hard and learn a lot. You have to be brave, strong, and kind. Do you think you can do that?" + +Tommy nods and says, "Yes, fireman! I can do that. I want to be like you." + +The fireman hugs Tommy and says, "You are a good boy, Tommy. I am proud of you. Now, let's go back to your house. Your mom is waiting for you." + +Tommy and the fireman walk back to Tommy's house. Tommy's mom is there. She says, "Thank you, fireman, for showing Tommy your truck. He loves it. You are very kind." + +The fireman says, "You are welcome, ma'am. It was my pleasure. Tommy is a great kid. He wants to be a fireman too." + +Tommy's mom says, "I know. He tells me every day. He admires you a lot." + +Tommy says, "Yes, mom. I do. The fireman is my hero." + +Tommy's mom and the fireman smile. They clap their hands and applaud Tommy. Tommy feels very happy. He hugs the fireman and says, "Thank you, fireman. You are the best. Goodbye." + +The fireman says, "Goodbye, Tommy. Keep dreaming. Maybe I will see you again." + +The fireman waves and gets in his truck. He drives away with the siren and the lights. Tommy waves back and says, "Bye, fireman. See you soon." + +The end. +Tim and Mia are twins. They like to play on the beach. They make sand castles and look for shells. But they do not listen to Mom. Mom tells them to stay close and not go in the water. The water is big and deep and can be dangerous. + +One day, Tim and Mia see a big wave. They think it is fun. They run to the water and jump in. They do not hear Mom calling them. They do not see Mom running after them. They are deaf to everything but the wave. + +The wave is too strong. It pushes them under the water. They are scared and cold and cannot breathe. They try to swim up, but they cannot. They think they will die. + +But Mom is brave. She dives in the water and grabs them. She pulls them out and hugs them. She is angry and sad and relieved. She cries and shouts at them. + +"How could you do that? You could have drowned! You did not listen to me! You are very naughty! I will punish you! You will not play on the beach for a week! You will stay in the house and read books!" + +Tim and Mia are sorry. They cry and say sorry to Mom. They hug her and promise to listen to her. They do not want to go in the water again. They are afraid of the ocean. They learned their lesson. +Sara was a little girl who liked to wander. She liked to see new things and find new places. Sometimes she wandered too far and got lost. Her mom and dad always told her to stay close to home, but Sara did not listen. + +One day, Sara saw a big house with a high fence. She wondered what was inside. She wandered to the gate and pushed it open. It was not locked. She walked into the yard and saw many flowers and trees. She smelled something sweet and followed her nose. She found a big cake on a table. It looked like a luxury. Sara loved cake. + +She climbed on a chair and reached for the cake. But she did not see the old cat that was sleeping under the table. The cat woke up and saw Sara. The cat did not like strangers. The cat hissed and jumped on Sara. Sara screamed and dropped the cake. The cake fell on the ground and broke into pieces. + +Sara ran away from the cat and the cake. She ran to the gate and tried to open it. But it was locked. She did not know how to unlock it. She was trapped. She cried and cried. She wished she had listened to her mom and dad. + +The people who lived in the big house heard Sara's cries. They came out and saw the mess. They were angry and sad. They had made the cake for their son's birthday. They saw Sara and the cat. They unlocked the gate and let Sara out. They scolded her and told her to go home. They did not give her any cake. + +Sara learned her lesson. She never wandered again. She stayed close to home and played with her toys. She was sorry for what she did. She hoped the cat and the people would forgive her. She hoped they would have another cake. She still loved cake. +Sam and Lily went to the park with their mom. They brought a kite to fly in the sky. The kite was red and blue and had a long tail. Sam and Lily took turns to hold the string and run with the kite. + +"Look, mom, the kite is so high!" Lily said, smiling. + +"Yes, it is, sweetie. You are doing a great job," mom said, clapping. + +Sam wanted to try again. He asked Lily to give him the string. Lily said okay and handed it to him. Sam ran as fast as he could, but he did not see a big puddle on the ground. He stepped on it and slipped. He fell down and let go of the string. The kite flew away with the wind. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam cried. He was wet and dirty and his knee was hurt. He had a red scratch on it. + +Mom ran to him and hugged him. She said, "Oh, no, Sam, are you okay? You are soaked and you have a boo-boo. Let me see." + +She took a tissue from her bag and wiped his knee. She kissed it and said, "There, there, it will be better soon. I'm sorry you lost your kite." + +Sam sniffed and said, "I'm sorry, too. I liked the kite. It was fun." + +Lily came over and said, "I'm sorry, too, Sam. But don't be sad. We can get another kite. Or we can play something else. Do you want to play on the swings?" + +Sam nodded and said, "Okay. Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister." + +Mom smiled and said, "You are both good kids. Come on, let's go to the swings. Maybe we can find your kite later." + +They walked to the swings, holding hands. Sam felt a little better. He still missed his kite, but he was happy to have his mom and his sister with him. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different shapes and colors. They can make houses, cars, animals and more. + +One day, they decide to make a big tower with all their blocks. They stack them up high and try to balance them. They are very careful and happy. + +"Look, Lily, I have a triangle!" Ben says. He holds a yellow block with three sides. "It can be the roof of our tower!" + +"Wow, Ben, that is a good triangle!" Lily says. She has a square block in her hand. "I have a square. It can be a window!" + +They put their blocks on top of the tower. The tower is very tall and pretty. They clap their hands and smile. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is Max, their dog. He is running and barking. He wants to play with them. He does not see the tower. + +"Oh no, Max!" Lily and Ben shout. They rush to stop him. But it is too late. Max bumps into the tower. The blocks fall down and make a mess. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They worked hard on their tower. They look at the blocks and frown. + +But Max is not sad. He is cheerful. He thinks the blocks are toys. He picks up the triangle and wags his tail. He gives it to Ben and licks his face. + +"Max, you are silly!" Ben says. He laughs and hugs him. "You broke our tower, but you are still our friend!" + +Lily laughs too. She picks up the square and gives it to Lily. "You are right, Ben. Max is silly and fun. We can make another tower later. Now let's play with him!" + +They play with Max and the blocks. They are happy again. They love their dog and their blocks. They have a good time. +Tom was a big boy who liked to help his dad. Every morning, he watched his dad shave his face with a razor. Tom wanted to shave too, but his dad said he was too little. + +One day, Tom saw the razor on the sink. He thought it was a toy. He picked it up and tried to shave his face. But the razor was sharp and it hurt. Tom cried and dropped the razor. He had a cut on his cheek and blood on his hand. + +His dad heard him and ran to the bathroom. He saw Tom and the razor and was scared. He hugged Tom and said, "Oh no, what did you do? You should never touch the razor. It is not a toy. It is dangerous. It can hurt you." + +He took Tom to the kitchen and cleaned his cut. He put a band-aid on it and gave him a kiss. He said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I should have put the razor away. You were trying to help me, but you did not know. Next time, ask me before you use something. I love you, Tom." + +Tom felt better and said, "I love you too, dad. I'm sorry I used the razor. It was weird. It made my face hurt. I don't want to shave anymore. I want to be a big boy like you, but not with a razor." +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. But today, Sara is sad. She misses her mom. Her mom is at work. She works on a network. That means she talks to many people on a computer. + +Tom sees that Sara is sad. He wants to help her. He whispers to her, "Do you want to play with me?" Sara nods. She likes Tom. He is kind. Tom whispers, "Let's build a network with blocks. We can pretend we are talking to your mom." Sara smiles. She thinks that is a good idea. + +They start to build a network with blocks. They make towers and bridges and roads. They use cars to move around. They pretend they are talking to Sara's mom on the blocks. They say, "Hi, mom. We are playing with blocks. We miss you. We love you." They hear a voice from the other side of the network. It is Sara's mom. She says, "Hi, Sara. Hi, Tom. I am happy you are playing with blocks. I miss you too. I love you." Sara and Tom are surprised. They look at the blocks. They see a small camera on one of them. Sara's mom is watching them. She says, "I am on a break. I wanted to see you. You are very clever. You made a network with blocks. I am proud of you." Sara and Tom are happy. They wave to Sara's mom. They say, "Thank you, mom. You are clever too. You work on a network. We are proud of you." Sara's mom says, "You are welcome, my sweeties. I have to go back to work. But I will see you soon. Have fun. Bye." She blows them a kiss. Sara and Tom blow her a kiss back. They hug each other. They are not sad anymore. They are glad. They have a network with blocks. And they have a network with love. +Lily and Ben are young friends who like to play together. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big box of scissors. They like to cut paper, cloth, and even leaves with the scissors. They make shapes, animals, and letters with the scissors. + +One day, they decide to have a race with the scissors. They each pick a pair of scissors and a piece of paper. They say, "Ready, set, go!" and start to cut the paper as fast as they can. They want to see who can make the most pieces of paper in one minute. + +Lily cuts very quickly, but she does not cut very neatly. Her paper pieces are big and uneven. Ben cuts more slowly, but he cuts very carefully. His paper pieces are small and tidy. He tries to make them all the same size. + +The minute is over, and they stop cutting. They count their paper pieces. Lily has 12 pieces, and Ben has 16 pieces. Ben says, "I win! I have more pieces than you!" Lily says, "No, you don't! My pieces are bigger than yours!" They argue for a while, and then they laugh. They say, "It doesn't matter who wins. We had fun with the scissors!" + +They put the scissors and the paper pieces back in the box. They hug each other and say, "You are my best friend!" They go to play with another toy. They are happy and proud of their scissors skills. +Lily was a cute bunny who liked to hop and play in the meadow. She had many friends, like Ben the bird and Max the mouse. They always had fun together, singing, running and hiding. + +One day, Lily saw a fox in the bushes. She was very scared, because foxes liked to eat bunnies. She ran to her friends and told them what she saw. + +"Fox! Fox! There is a fox in the bushes!" she cried. + +Ben and Max were worried too. They did not want to be eaten by the fox. They looked around and saw a big hole under a tree. + +"Quick, let's hide in the hole!" Ben said. + +They all ran to the hole and crawled inside. They hoped the fox would not find them. + +The fox saw the bunnies and the bird running away. He was hungry and wanted to catch them. He followed them to the tree and sniffed the hole. + +"Hello, little friends. I know you are in there. Why don't you come out and play with me?" he said with a sly smile. + +Lily, Ben and Max were very quiet. They did not want to play with the fox. They knew he was lying. They stayed in the hole and waited for the fox to go away. + +The fox waited for a while, but he did not hear any sound from the hole. He was bored and impatient. He decided to look for other food. He walked away from the tree and left the meadow. + +Lily, Ben and Max heard the fox leave. They were very happy and relieved. They came out of the hole and hugged each other. + +"We are safe! We are safe!" they cheered. + +They thanked the tree for letting them hide in the hole. They decided to be more careful and watch out for foxes. They went back to their games and enjoyed the rest of the day. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to make towers with pebbles and sticks. Lily was very good at finding pebbles that were round and smooth. Tom was good at finding sticks that were long and straight. They worked together and made a big tower. + +"Look at our tower!" Lily said. "It is the best tower in the park!" + +"Yes, it is!" Tom said. "But we need one more pebble to make it perfect. A big, shiny pebble." + +They looked around for a big, shiny pebble. They saw one near the pond. It was the biggest and shiniest pebble they had ever seen. They ran to get it. + +But when they got there, they saw another boy holding the pebble. He had a mean face and a big dog. He saw Lily and Tom and said, "This is my pebble. Go away!" + +Lily and Tom were sad and scared. They wanted the pebble, but they did not want to fight with the boy and his dog. They did not think it was fair that he had the pebble. They thought of their tower and how it needed one more pebble. + +They looked at each other and had an idea. They said to the boy, "We do not want your pebble. We have a better one. Look!" + +They pointed to a small, dull pebble near the pond. It was not a good pebble, but the boy did not know that. He thought Lily and Tom were lying. He wanted to have the best pebble. He said, "Give me that pebble!" + +He threw the big, shiny pebble on the ground and ran to get the small, dull pebble. Lily and Tom quickly picked up the big, shiny pebble and ran back to their tower. They put the pebble on top of their tower and smiled. + +They had managed to trick the boy and get the pebble. They were happy and proud. They said, "Now our tower is perfect!" + +They hugged each other and looked at their tower. It was the best tower in the park. +Anna loved her bicycle. It was pink and shiny, with a basket and a bell. She liked to zoom around the park with her friends, feeling the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. + +One day, she saw a new girl in the park. She had a delicate bicycle, with flowers and ribbons. It looked very pretty, but also very fragile. Anna wanted to try it, but the new girl said no. + +"Please, can I ride your bicycle?" Anna asked. "Just for a little bit. I will be careful." + +"No, you can't," the new girl said. "It's mine, and it's special. You might break it or scratch it. Go away." + +Anna felt sad and angry. She thought the new girl was mean and selfish. She decided to zoom past her and make her fall. She pedaled faster and faster, until she was very close to the new girl. But then, something bad happened. She lost control of her bicycle and crashed into a tree. She fell to the ground and hurt her knee. Her bicycle was bent and broken. + +She started to cry. The new girl came over and looked at her. She felt sorry for Anna, but also scared. She hoped her bicycle was not damaged. + +"Are you okay?" the new girl asked. "That was a big crash. Do you need help?" + +Anna sniffed and nodded. She was in pain and felt sorry for herself. She also felt sorry for her bicycle. She wished she had not been so mean and reckless. + +"I'm sorry," Anna said. "I was wrong to try to make you fall. I was jealous of your bicycle. It's very beautiful. But mine was too, and now it's ruined." + +The new girl smiled and hugged her. She was glad that Anna apologized and was honest. She also felt proud of her bicycle. She wanted to share it with Anna. + +"It's okay," the new girl said. "I forgive you. I was wrong to be so rude and stingy. You can ride my bicycle if you want. It's not as delicate as it looks. But we have to be careful and respectful. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Anna smiled and nodded. She was happy that the new girl was nice and generous. She wanted to ride her bicycle and be her friend. + +"Thank you," Anna said. "I would love that. What is your name?" + +"My name is Lily," the new girl said. "What is yours?" + +"My name is Anna," Anna said. "Let's go and zoom together." + +They helped each other up and walked to their bicycles. They checked them for any damage and fixed them as best as they could. Then they got on and zoomed around the park, laughing and chatting. They learned to share and care for each other and their bicycles. They became good friends. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be jealous or mean to others. Be respectful and kind. You can make new friends and have fun if you share and care. +Tim likes to play with his toy tank. He can make it go fast and slow, and turn left and right. He can also make it shoot little balls at his blocks and knock them down. He thinks his tank is very good and fun. + +One day, Tim is playing with his tank in his room. He sees a big book on his shelf. He wants to see what is in the book. He puts his tank on the floor and climbs on his bed. He reaches for the book, but it is too heavy. He pulls hard, but the book falls on his tank. + +Tim hears a loud noise and sees his tank break. The wheels come off, the balls spill out, and the top cracks. He feels sad and angry. He cries and shouts. He wants his tank to be good again. + +Mom hears Tim cry and comes to his room. She sees the book and the broken tank. She hugs Tim and tells him it is okay. She says she is sorry his tank broke, but it was an accident. She says she can help him fix his tank. She gets some glue and tape and puts the tank back together. + +Tim stops crying and smiles. He thanks Mom and hugs her. He looks at his tank and sees it is good again. He can make it go and shoot and turn. He is happy and proud. He tells Mom he loves her and his tank. Mom tells him she loves him too. They play with the tank and the book together. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to wake up early and see the sunrise. They would sneak out of their bed and go to the window, where they could see the sky change colors. Sometimes they saw pink and purple, sometimes orange and yellow, sometimes red and blue. They thought the sunrise was very pretty and made them happy. + +One morning, they woke up and saw that it was very dark outside. They wondered why the sun was not coming up. They heard a loud noise and saw a flash of light. They were scared and ran to their mom and dad's room. They knocked on the door and said, "Mom, Dad, what is that? Where is the sunrise?" + +Mom and Dad opened the door and hugged them. They said, "Don't worry, kids, it's just a storm. The clouds are covering the sun, but it will come out soon. The noise is thunder and the light is lightning. They are not here to hurt you, they are just making some noise and light." + +Tom and Lily felt better and asked, "Can we watch the storm with you?" Mom and Dad said, "Sure, let's go to the living room and sit on the couch. We can watch the storm together and wait for the sunrise." + +They went to the living room and saw a big window. They saw the rain falling and the wind blowing. They saw the thunder and the lightning. They thought the storm was very loud and bright, but also very interesting and exciting. They cuddled with Mom and Dad and talked about the storm. They said, "The storm is spoiling the sunrise, but it is also making a show for us. Maybe the sun will come out later and say hello to us." + +Mom and Dad said, "That's right, kids, the storm is not here to stay. It will go away soon and the sun will come out. The sun is very friendly and likes to shine for us. It will make the sky colorful again and make us warm and happy. We just have to be patient and enjoy the storm while it lasts." + +Tom and Lily nodded and smiled. They said, "We like the storm and the sun. They are both very amazing and fun. We are lucky to see them both. We love you, Mom and Dad." + +Mom and Dad said, "We love you too, Tom and Lily. You are our sunshine." They hugged them and kissed them. They watched the storm and waited for the sunrise. They were a happy family. +Lily liked to sing. She had a microphone that her dad gave her. It was pink and shiny and made her voice sound loud. She sang songs about animals, stars, and rainbows. She sang every day in her room. + +One day, Lily was singing a song about a hungry bear. She pretended to be the bear and roared into the microphone. She said, "I am a big bear and I want to eat some honey. Where is the honey? I will find it and eat it all!" + +She looked around her room and saw a jar of honey on her shelf. She ran to get it and opened it. She dipped her finger in the honey and licked it. It was sweet and sticky. She liked it. She dipped her finger again and again. She said, "Mmm, this honey is so good. I will eat it all!" + +But she did not see that some honey dripped on her microphone. The honey made the microphone sticky and wet. It did not work well. It made a loud noise and stopped working. Lily was sad. She said, "Oh no, my microphone is broken. I cannot sing anymore. What will I do?" + +She heard a knock on the door. It was her mom. She came in and saw Lily and the microphone. She said, "Lily, what happened? Why is your microphone covered in honey?" + +Lily felt sorry. She said, "I was singing a song about a bear and I wanted to eat some honey. I did not mean to break my microphone. I am sorry, mom." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you did not mean to break it. But you should not eat honey from the jar. It is not good for your teeth. And you should not put honey on your microphone. It is not good for your voice. Next time, ask me before you eat something. And be careful with your things." + +She took the microphone and the jar of honey. She said, "I will try to fix your microphone. And I will give you some bread and honey for a snack. But first, you need to wash your hands and face. They are sticky too." + +Lily nodded and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love singing." + +She went to the bathroom and washed her hands and face. She felt better. She hoped her microphone would work again. She wanted to sing more songs. She liked to sing. She had a microphone that her dad gave her. It was pink and shiny and made her voice sound loud. And it was comfortable to hold. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big crane lifting heavy things. They wanted to go closer and see how it worked. + +"Can we go, Mom?" Sam asked. + +"No, it is too dangerous. The crane is very strong and fierce. It can hurt you if you are not careful," Mom said. + +"But why is it fierce?" Lily wondered. + +"It is fierce because it has to work hard and fast. It has to move big things that are very heavy. It does not like to be bothered by anyone," Mom explained. + +Sam and Lily tried to understand. They thought the crane was like a big animal that was hungry and angry. They decided to stay away from it and play with their toys instead. + +They saw a nice man who was driving the crane. He waved at them and smiled. He looked friendly and kind. + +"Maybe he is not fierce. Maybe he is nice," Sam said. + +"Maybe he is nice to us, but fierce to the things he lifts," Lily said. + +They waved back at the man and said hello. They were happy to see him, but they still respected the crane. They knew it was not a toy, but a powerful machine. They learned to be careful and curious at the same time. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They drive them on the floor, on the sofa, on the table. They make sounds like vroom, beep, honk. + +One day, Lily has a new car. It is light blue and shiny. It has a top that can open and close. Lily is very happy. She shows Tom her new car. + +"Look, Tom, this is my new car. It is light and pretty. Do you like it?" Lily asks. + +Tom looks at the car. He likes it too. He wants to play with it. He reaches for the car. + +"Can I drive it, Lily? Please?" Tom asks. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes to share, but she also likes her new car. She does not want Tom to break it or lose it. + +"OK, Tom, you can drive it. But be careful. And give it back to me soon. OK?" Lily says. + +Tom nods. He takes the car and drives it on the floor. He opens and closes the top. He makes sounds like vroom, beep, honk. He is having fun. + +Lily watches Tom. She is happy that he likes her car. But she also misses her car. She wants to drive it too. + +"Tom, can I have my car back now? I want to drive it too." Lily says. + +Tom looks at Lily. He sees that she is sad. He likes Lily. He does not want to make her sad. He stops driving the car and gives it back to Lily. + +"Here, Lily, this is your car. It is very nice. Thank you for letting me drive it." Tom says. + +Lily smiles. She takes the car and drives it on the sofa. She opens and closes the top. She makes sounds like vroom, beep, honk. She is having fun. + +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with cars. They share and take turns. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they decided to be spies who had to escape from a bad place. They packed their bags with toys and snacks and found their passports. A passport was a paper with their names and pictures that let them go to other countries. + +They sneaked out of their room and went to the living room. They saw their mom and dad watching TV. They had to be very quiet and not let them see. They crawled behind the couch and the table and reached the door. They opened it a little and saw the bright sun outside. + +"Come on, Tom, we have to hurry!" Lily whispered. "The bad guys might catch us!" + +"OK, Lily, let's go!" Tom whispered back. He followed his sister and they ran outside. They saw their bikes in the yard. They got on them and pedaled fast. They pretended they were on a plane flying to a new country. + +They had a lot of fun playing spies. They escaped from the bad place and went to many places with their passports. They saw animals and flowers and mountains and oceans. They were very happy and brave. + +But after a while, they started to feel hungry and tired. They missed their mom and dad and their home. They decided to go back and end their game. They rode their bikes back to the door and opened it. They saw their mom and dad still watching TV. + +"Hi, Lily and Tom, where have you been?" their mom asked. She smiled and hugged them. + +"We were playing spies, mom. We escaped from a bad place and went to many places with our passports. See?" Lily said. She showed her mom her passport. + +"That sounds like a fun game. But you know you should always tell us where you are going, right?" their dad said. He ruffled their hair and kissed them. + +"Yes, dad, we know. We're sorry. We love you," Tom said. He showed his dad his passport. + +"We love you too, sweeties. How about we make some sandwiches and watch a movie together?" their mom suggested. + +"Yay, that sounds great!" Lily and Tom agreed. They put their bags and passports away and followed their mom and dad to the kitchen. They were happy to be home. +Anna and Ben like to play near the sea. They see big rocks and waves. They run and jump on the sand. They find a cliff. It is high and steep. They want to see what is on the other side. + +They climb the cliff very carefully. They hold on to the rocks and grass. They reach the top. They see a pool of water. It is deep and blue. They hear a splash. They look down. They see a seal. It is swimming and playing in the pool. + +Anna and Ben wave to the seal. The seal looks at them. It makes a noise. It sounds like "arf arf". Anna and Ben laugh. They think the seal is funny. They want to play with it. + +They find a way to go down the cliff. They are not afraid. They are careful. They reach the pool. They take off their shoes and socks. They dip their toes in the water. It is cold and wet. They splash each other. They splash the seal. The seal splashes them back. It is fun. + +They play with the seal for a long time. They are happy. They make a new friend. They call the seal Sam. They promise to come back and visit Sam again. They say goodbye to Sam. They climb the cliff again. They put on their shoes and socks. They run and jump on the sand. They go back to their mom and dad. They tell them about Sam. They smile. They had a good day. +Sara and Tom were playing in their room. They had many toys and books and puzzles. They liked to share and have fun. But sometimes they made a lot of noise and mess. + +Their mom was working in the next room. She had a big paper and a pen. She was writing something important. She needed quiet and peace. But Sara and Tom were too loud and disturbed her. + +"Sara, Tom, please be quiet. I need to work. Don't disturb me," mom said. + +"Sorry, mom. We will be quiet," Sara and Tom said. + +But they did not listen. They kept playing and shouting and laughing. They threw their toys and books and puzzles around. They did not care about mom. + +One of their toys was a ball. It was enormous and bouncy. Sara and Tom liked to kick it and catch it and roll it. But they did not see where it went. It flew across the room and hit the wall. On the wall was a frame. It had a picture of mom and dad and Sara and Tom. It was a happy picture. But the ball broke the frame and the glass. The picture fell down and tore. + +"Oh no! Look what we did!" Sara and Tom said. + +They heard mom coming. They were scared and sorry. They knew they did something bad. + +Mom saw the broken frame and the torn picture. She was sad and angry. She loved that picture. It was a gift from dad. She worked hard to buy the frame and the glass. She wanted to hang it on the wall and see it every day. + +"Sara, Tom, what did you do? How could you be so careless and naughty? You disturbed me and broke our picture. You made me very unhappy," mom said. + +Sara and Tom felt ashamed and guilty. They wanted to make mom happy. They loved her and the picture. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We did not mean to break the picture. We were playing with the ball and it hit the frame. We were too loud and disturbed you. We were wrong. Please forgive us," Sara and Tom said. + +Mom looked at them. She saw their tears and their sorry faces. She was still sad and angry, but she also loved them. She knew they were young and made mistakes. She wanted to teach them a lesson. + +"Come here, Sara and Tom. I forgive you, but you have to learn. Playing is good, but you have to be careful and respectful. You have to listen to me and not disturb me when I work. You have to take care of our things and not break them. You have to value our picture and our family. Do you understand?" mom said. + +"Yes, mom. We understand. We will be careful and respectful. We will listen to you and not disturb you. We will take care of our things and not break them. We value our picture and our family. We love you, mom," Sara and Tom said. + +Mom hugged them and kissed them. She was still sad, but she was also glad. She hoped they would remember their words and their actions. She hoped they would grow up to be good and kind. + +She took the broken frame and the torn picture. She said she would try to fix them. She said they would hang them on the wall again. She said they would always be a happy family. +Ben and Jen like to play on the beach. They make sand castles and look for shells. One day, they find a big bottle with a paper inside. Jen says, "Maybe it is a mail from someone far away." Ben says, "Let's open it and see." + +They pull out the cork and take out the paper. It has many words that they cannot read. They see a picture of a man with a hat and a beard. He looks sad. Jen says, "Maybe he is lost and needs help." Ben says, "Maybe he is deaf and cannot hear us." + +They decide to write back to the man. They find a stick and draw on the sand. They write, "Hi, we are Ben and Jen. We live on the beach. We are your friends. We hope you are okay." They put the paper back in the bottle and close it with the cork. They look for a good place to send the mail. + +They see a big wave coming. They run to the water and throw the bottle as far as they can. They watch it float away. They hope the man will find it and be happy. They wave and shout, "Bye, bye, mail man!" + +They go back to their sand castle and play some more. They do not know that the tide is coming in. Soon, the water reaches their castle and washes it away. They are sad, but they do not cry. They say, "We can make another one tomorrow. Maybe we will get another mail from the man." They smile and hug each other. They are happy to have each other. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play outside. One day, Ben had a new toy. It was a kite. A kite is a thing that flies in the sky when the wind blows. Ben's kite was huge. It had many colors and a long tail. + +Ben wanted to show Lily his kite. He ran to her house and knocked on the door. Lily came out and saw the kite. She was very happy. She said, "Wow, Ben, your kite is huge and pretty! Can I play with it?" + +Ben said, "Yes, of course, Lily. Let me introduce you to my kite. Its name is Rainbow. It likes to fly high and make shapes in the sky. Do you want to hold it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please, Ben. I want to hold Rainbow. How do I do it?" + +Ben said, "It's easy, Lily. You just need to hold this string and run with it. The wind will make Rainbow fly. But be careful, don't let go of the string or Rainbow will fly away." + +Ben and Lily took turns holding Rainbow. They ran and laughed and watched Rainbow fly. They had a lot of fun with the kite. They were very good friends. +Sam and Lily were playing with cards. They liked to make piles of cards and see who had more. Sam had a lot of cards, but Lily had only a few. Lily wanted more cards, so she tried to take some from Sam's pile. + +Sam saw Lily take his cards and he was angry. He shouted at Lily, "No! Those are my cards! Give them back!" Lily was scared of Sam's shout and she dropped the cards. She started to cry. + +Sam did not care that Lily was crying. He wanted his cards back. He ran to Lily and pushed her. Lily fell down and hit her head on the floor. She cried louder and louder. + +Mom heard Lily's cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily on the floor with a bump on her head and Sam with a lot of cards. She was very mad at Sam. She said, "Sam, how could you do that to Lily? You hurt her and made her cry. You are a bad brother. You have to say sorry and share your cards." + +Sam did not want to say sorry or share his cards. He was still angry. He threw his cards at Mom and ran away. He ran fast to his room and slammed the door. He did not have any friends to play with. He was alone and sad. He wished he had been nice to Lily. +Tom and Lily were going on a tour with their mom and dad. They were going to see a big zoo with many animals. Tom was very excited, but Lily was nervous. She did not like loud noises or scary things. + +"Are you ready, kids?" Mom asked. "We have to pay the man at the gate and then we can go in." + +Tom ran to the gate and gave the man a big smile. He wanted to see the lions and the monkeys and the snakes. Lily held Mom's hand and walked slowly. She hoped there were no loud noises or scary things. + +The man at the gate gave them a map and some stickers. He said, "Have fun, but be careful. Some of the animals are not very friendly. Don't get too close to the fence or they might bite." + +Tom did not listen. He wanted to see everything. He ran from one cage to another, looking at the animals and making noises. Lily followed Mom and Dad, looking at the map and the stickers. She liked the birds and the fish and the turtles. They were quiet and pretty. + +They came to a big cage with a sign that said, "Bears". Tom saw a big brown bear sleeping on a rock. He wanted to wake it up and make it roar. He threw a stick at the cage and shouted, "Hey, bear, wake up!" + +The bear opened its eyes and saw Tom. It was angry. It got up and ran to the fence. It roared and showed its teeth. Tom was scared. He ran back to Mom and Dad. Lily was scared too. She hugged Mom and cried. + +Mom and Dad were angry and worried. They scolded Tom and said, "That was very naughty and dangerous. You could have hurt the bear or yourself. You have to be respectful and careful around the animals. They are not toys. They are living things." + +Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom and Dad. I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, bear. I won't do it again." + +Mom and Dad hugged Tom and Lily and said, "We love you, but you have to learn from your mistakes. Now, let's finish the tour and have some ice cream. Maybe we can see some nice animals that won't bite." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Okay." They held Mom and Dad's hands and walked away from the cage. The bear watched them go and went back to sleep. +Lily liked to dance. She danced in the morning, she danced in the afternoon, she danced at night. She danced with her doll, she danced with her dog, she danced with her mom and dad. She was a happy girl who loved to dance. + +One day, Lily's mom gave her a prune. Lily had never seen a prune before. It was small and wrinkly and dark. Lily did not want to eat it. She said, "No, thank you, mom. I do not like prunes. I want to dance." + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, you have to try new things. Prunes are good for you. They make you strong and healthy. Please eat the prune and then you can dance." + +Lily looked at the prune. She looked at her mom. She did not want to make her mom sad. She was an obedient girl who listened to her mom. She took a bite of the prune. She made a face. It was sour and chewy and not yummy at all. She said, "Mom, I do not like prunes. They are not good. They are bad." + +Lily's mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily. You do not have to eat the prune if you do not like it. But I'm proud of you for trying. You are a brave and obedient girl. Now you can dance." + +Lily smiled. She threw the prune in the trash. She hugged her mom. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. Can we dance together?" + +Lily's mom said, "Yes, we can. I love you too. Let's dance." + +Lily and her mom danced. They danced in the kitchen, they danced in the living room, they danced in the bedroom. They danced with joy and laughter and love. They were a happy mom and daughter who loved to dance. +Sam and Mia are twins. They like to play with their blocks. They can build many things with their blocks. They can build houses, towers, bridges, and cars. + +One morning, they wake up early. They are hungry. They go to the kitchen. They see a big box of cereal on the table. They want to eat the cereal. But they have an idea. They can also build with the cereal. + +They open the box. They pour the cereal on the floor. They start to build with the cereal. They make shapes and patterns with the cereal. They have fun. + +But they make a big mess. The cereal is everywhere. Their mom comes to the kitchen. She sees the mess. She is not happy. + +"Sam and Mia, what are you doing?" she asks. + +"We are building with the cereal, mom," they say. + +"But cereal is for eating, not for building," she says. "And look at the floor. It is dirty. You have to clean it up." + +Sam and Mia are sorry. They did not mean to make mom angry. They are also tired. They want to eat the cereal. They help mom to clean the floor. They put the cereal back in the box. They wash their hands. They sit at the table. They eat the cereal with milk. They say sorry to mom. Mom hugs them. She is not angry anymore. She loves them. They love her too. They finish their cereal. They are happy. +Tom is a cat. He has a long, fluffy tail. He likes to play with his tail. He chases it, bites it, and swings it in the air. His tail is his best toy. + +One day, Tom sees a mouse. The mouse is small and fast. Tom wants to catch the mouse. He runs after the mouse. The mouse runs under the sofa. Tom follows the mouse. He sticks his head under the sofa. He sees the mouse's tail. + +Tom thinks the mouse's tail is another toy. He tries to grab the mouse's tail. But the mouse is clever. The mouse pulls his tail away. Tom misses the mouse's tail. He hits his head on the sofa. He feels a big pain. + +Tom runs out from under the sofa. He is sad and angry. He does not like the mouse. The mouse is not a good toy. The mouse is not reliable. Tom looks for his own tail. He sees his tail on the floor. He runs to his tail. He hugs his tail. He feels happy. + +His tail is his best toy. His tail is always there for him. His tail is reliable. He loves his tail. He plays with his tail. He forgets about the mouse. +Lily liked to play with her toy car. She drove it on the floor, on the sofa, on the table. She made vroom-vroom noises and pretended to go fast. One day, she saw a shiny bulb on the lamp. She wanted to touch it. She drove her car to the lamp and reached for the bulb. + +But the bulb was hot. It burned her hand. Lily cried out loud. She dropped her car and the bulb. The bulb broke and made a loud noise. Glass flew everywhere. Lily was scared and hurt. She ran to her mom. + +Mom heard Lily cry and came to see what happened. She saw the broken bulb and the glass. She saw Lily's hand was red and wet. She was angry and worried. She picked up Lily and hugged her. She said, "Lily, what did you do? You should not touch the bulb. It is hot and dangerous. You could have hurt yourself more. You are a naughty girl." + +Lily felt sorry and sad. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to see the bulb. I didn't know it was hot. I didn't mean to break it. I'm sorry, Mom." Mom said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you didn't mean it. But you have to be careful and listen to me. Bulbs are not toys. They are for light. You have to stay away from them. Do you understand?" Lily said, "Yes, Mom. I understand. I won't touch the bulb again. I love you, Mom." Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Now let me clean your hand and the mess. Then we can play with your car again. But not near the lamp, okay?" Lily said, "Okay, Mom. Thank you, Mom." Mom smiled and kissed Lily. She said, "You're welcome, Lily. You're my good girl." +Sara loved to dance. She danced in the morning, she danced in the afternoon, she danced at night. She danced with her doll, she danced with her dog, she danced with her mom and dad. She danced when she was happy, she danced when she was sad, she danced when she was bored. + +One day, Sara found a new place to dance. It was a big bookcase in the living room. It had many books and pictures and toys on it. Sara thought it looked like a stage. She climbed on the bookcase and started to dance. She twirled and jumped and waved her arms. She felt like a star. + +But the bookcase was not strong enough for Sara's dance. It wobbled and shook and made a loud noise. Some books and pictures and toys fell down. Sara was scared. She tried to get down, but she slipped and fell too. She hurt her knee and her elbow. She cried. + +Her dog heard her cry. He was a loyal dog. He ran to Sara and licked her face. He barked and wagged his tail. He wanted to make Sara feel better. He also wanted to warn her mom and dad. + +Sara's mom and dad heard the noise and the bark. They came to the living room and saw the mess. They saw Sara and her dog on the floor. They were worried. They picked up Sara and hugged her. They checked her knee and her elbow. They said it was okay. They said they were not mad. They said they loved her. + +Sara felt better. She hugged her mom and dad. She hugged her dog. She said she was sorry. She said she loved them too. She said she would not dance on the bookcase again. She said she would dance on the floor. She said she would dance with her dog. He was a loyal dog. He liked to dance with Sara. They danced together. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the kitchen. They find a big bowl and a spoon. They want to mix things. + +"What can we mix?" Lily asks. + +"Let's mix flour and water and sugar and salt and eggs and milk and ketchup and mustard and cheese and chocolate and bananas and beans and corn and bread and butter and jam and honey and nuts and raisins and candy and ice cream and soda and juice and coffee and tea and soup and pasta and sauce and meat and fish and vegetables and fruit and yogurt and cereal and cookies and cake and pie and pudding and jelly and marshmallows and popcorn and chips and crackers and cheese and ham and salami and pizza and hot dogs and burgers and fries and nuggets and ketchup and mustard and mayo and relish and pickles and lettuce and tomato and onion and cheese and bacon and ranch and barbecue and salsa and guacamole and sour cream and cheese and nachos and tacos and burritos and enchiladas and quesadillas and fajitas and chili and beans and rice and cheese and tortillas and corn and salsa and cheese and olives and peppers and mushrooms and spinach and artichokes and cheese and dip and bread and cheese and wine and beer and whiskey and vodka and gin and rum and tequila and martini and margarita and mojito and daiquiri and pina colada and sangria and mimosa and champagne and cider and lemonade and water and ice and salt and pepper and sugar and spice and everything nice!" Ben says. + +"That is a lot of things!" Lily says. "But it sounds fun! Let's mix them all!" + +They start to mix everything in the big bowl. They make a big mess. They make a lot of noise. They laugh and giggle and shout and sing. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise. They come to the kitchen. They see the mess. They see the bowl. They smell the mix. They are very angry. + +"What are you doing?" Mom yells. + +"We are mixing things!" Lily and Ben say. + +"Why are you mixing things?" Dad asks. + +"Because it is fun!" Lily and Ben say. + +"Fun? Fun? This is not fun! This is a disaster! This is a waste! This is a danger! This is a nightmare! This is a crime! This is a sin! This is a horror! This is a tragedy! This is a catastrophe! This is a calamity! This is a disaster!" Mom and Dad say. + +They take the bowl away. They throw the mix in the trash. They clean the kitchen. They scold Lily and Ben. They send them to their rooms. They ground them for a week. They take away their toys. They take away their TV. They take away their games. They take away their books. They take away their snacks. They take away their fun. + +Lily and Ben are very sad. They cry and sob and whine and moan. They are very sorry. They wish they did not mix things. They wish they listened to Mom and Dad. They wish they were good. + +The moral of the story is: Do not mix things that do not belong together. It is not fun. It is a mess. It is a waste. It is a danger. It is a nightmare. It is a crime. It is a sin. It is a horror. It is a tragedy. It is a catastrophe. It is a calamity. It is a disaster. Listen to Mom and Dad. They know what is best. They know what is important. They love you. Be good. +Tom and Lily were very happy. Today was a special day. They were going to celebrate with their family and friends. They put on their best clothes and hats. They took their flags and balloons. + +They walked to the big street with their mom and dad. There were many people there. They saw cars and bikes and trucks. They heard music and horns and drums. They smelled popcorn and candy and flowers. It was a parade! + +"Look, Lily, look!" Tom said. "There is a big lion and a big elephant. They are so funny and strong. Do you like them?" + +"Yes, Tom, I like them. But look, there is a little clown and a little monkey. They are so silly and cute. Do you like them?" Lily said. + +"Yes, Lily, I like them. But look, there is a little girl and a little boy. They are waving and smiling. They are like us. Do you see them?" Tom said. + +"Yes, Tom, I see them. They are our friends. Let's wave and smile back. They are like us. We are happy." Lily said. + +They waved and smiled and cheered. They enjoyed the parade. They celebrated the special day. They were happy. +Anna is a daughter. She likes to dress in pretty clothes. She has a lot of dresses in her closet. She likes pink and purple and yellow. + +One morning, Anna wants to dress in a pink dress. She takes it out of her closet and puts it on. She looks in the mirror and smiles. She feels happy. + +She goes to the kitchen to find her mom. Her mom is making breakfast. She sees Anna and says, "Good morning, sweetie. You look very pretty in your pink dress." + +"Thank you, mom. I like this dress. It is my favorite," Anna says. + +Her mom gives her a hug and a kiss. She says, "I'm glad you like it. But you know, today is very cold outside. It is winter. The air is bitter. You need to wear something warm over your dress. How about this coat? It is also pink and it has a hood and pockets." + +Anna looks at the coat. She does not like it. It is big and bulky and it covers her dress. She shakes her head and says, "No, mom. I don't want to wear that coat. It is ugly. It hides my dress. I want to show my dress to everyone." + +Her mom sighs and says, "Anna, I know you love your dress. But you will be very cold without a coat. You will shiver and sneeze and feel sick. You don't want that, do you?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. She does not want to be cold. She does not want to feel sick. She wants to be warm and healthy. She looks at her mom and says, "Okay, mom. I will wear the coat. But can I take it off when we get to school?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "Of course, honey. You can take it off when we get to school. And you can show your dress to your friends and teachers. They will all say how pretty you are. Now, let's go. We don't want to be late." + +Anna nods and puts on the coat. She zips it up and pulls the hood over her head. She takes her mom's hand and they walk to the car. Anna feels warm and cozy in her coat. She also feels happy. She knows she will see her dress again soon. She loves her dress. She loves her mom. She loves her life. +Tim and Sam are young brothers. They like to play safari in their backyard. They have a big cardboard box that they pretend is a jeep. They also have toy animals and binoculars. + +One day, they are playing safari and looking for lions. Tim is driving the box and Sam is looking through the binoculars. "I see a lion!" Sam shouts. "Where?" Tim asks. "Over there, behind the tree!" Sam points. + +Tim steers the box towards the tree. He wants to get closer to the lion. But he does not see a big rock on the ground. The box hits the rock and rolls over. Tim and Sam fall out of the box. They are not hurt, but they are very surprised. + +The lion is not a real lion. It is their dog, Rex, who is wearing a mane. Rex runs to them and licks their faces. He thinks they are playing with him. Tim and Sam laugh. They hug Rex and say, "You are a good lion, Rex. But you scared us!" + +They get back in the box and continue their safari. They see more animals, like a zebra, a giraffe, and a monkey. The zebra, the giraffe, and the monkey are also their toys. They have a lot of fun playing safari. They are young and they have big imaginations. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a bell. The ball is red and the bell is yellow. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He sees Lily and Ben. He wants their ball and bell. He runs to them and grabs the ball. He says, "This is my ball now. You are too small to play with it." He teases Lily and Ben. He laughs at them. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They want their ball back. They try to get it, but the big boy is strong. He pushes them away. He says, "You can't have the ball. You can have the bell. It is silly and noisy." He throws the bell to Lily and Ben. He runs away with the ball. + +Lily and Ben are angry. They don't like the big boy. They don't like the bell. They want their ball. They have an idea. They ring the bell very loud. They ring it again and again. They make a lot of noise. + +The big boy hears the bell. He is annoyed. He says, "Stop that noise. It hurts my ears." He comes back to Lily and Ben. He says, "Give me the bell. I will give you the ball." He tries to grab the bell. + +But Lily and Ben are smart. They hold the bell tight. They say, "No, this is our bell now. You are too mean to play with it." They tease the big boy. They laugh at him. + +The big boy is sad. He wants the bell. He says, "Please, can we trade? I am sorry for being mean." He gives the ball to Lily and Ben. He asks for the bell. + +Lily and Ben think. They are kind. They say, "OK, we can trade. But you have to be nice. You can't take things from others. You have to share and play fair." They give the bell to the big boy. They take the ball. + +The big boy is happy. He says, "Thank you. I am sorry. Can we be friends?" He rings the bell. He smiles. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They say, "Yes, we can be friends. But you have to be nice. You can't tease or push. You have to be gentle and kind." They bounce the ball. They smile. + +They play together in the park. They have fun. They share the ball and the bell. They are friends. +Lily and Max liked to play hide and seek in the big cardboard box. It was big enough for both of them to fit inside, and they could cut out windows and doors to make it more fun. Sometimes they would take turns hiding and seeking, and sometimes they would hide together and wait for Mom or Dad to find them. + +One day, they decided to hide together and see how long it would take Mom to find them. They crawled into the box and closed the flap. They giggled and whispered to each other, hoping Mom would not hear them. They heard Mom's footsteps coming closer and closer. They held their breath and tried to be very quiet. + +Mom walked past the box and did not stop. She went to the kitchen and started to make lunch. Lily and Max waited and waited, but Mom did not come back. They started to feel bored and hungry. They wanted Mom to find them and play with them. They felt frustrated. + +Lily had an idea. She decided to peek out of the window and see if Mom was still in the kitchen. She lifted the flap and stuck her head out. She saw Mom chopping some carrots and humming a song. She smiled and waved at Mom. Mom saw her and smiled back. She said, "There you are, Lily! I was looking for you and Max. Are you hiding in the box?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, we are. We wanted to surprise you, but you did not find us." Mom said, "I'm sorry, I did not know you were hiding. You are very good at hiding. Do you want to come out and have some lunch?" Lily said, "Yes, please. Can Max come too?" Mom said, "Of course. Let's go and get him." She walked to the box and opened the flap. She saw Max sitting in the corner, holding a toy car. She said, "Hello, Max. Are you hiding too?" Max nodded and said, "Yes, I am. But I'm hungry now." Mom said, "Me too. Let's go and have some lunch. You can bring your toy car if you want." Max said, "OK." He grabbed his toy car and followed Mom and Lily to the kitchen. They left the box behind, but they knew they could play with it again later. They were happy. +Lily and Max were bored. They had played with all their toys and read all their books. They looked around the living room, but there was nothing new to do. All they saw was furniture: a sofa, a table, a chair, a lamp. + +"Can we go outside?" Lily asked her mom, who was working on her laptop. + +"Not now, sweetie. It's raining and cold. Maybe later, when it stops." Mom said. + +Lily and Max sighed. They wished it was sunny and warm. They wanted to run and jump and play in the park. + +They decided to make a fort with the cushions and blankets. They piled them up on the sofa and crawled inside. They pretended they were in a castle, and they were the king and queen. They had fun for a while, but then they got tired. + +They came out of the fort and saw something moving under the table. It was a small, furry, black and white animal. It had a wet nose and bright eyes. It was a kitten! + +"Look, Max! A kitty!" Lily exclaimed. + +"Where did it come from?" Max wondered. + +They went closer and the kitten came out. It rubbed against their legs and purred. It was very cute and friendly. + +"Can we keep it, Mom?" Lily and Max asked together. + +Mom looked surprised. She didn't know where the kitten came from either. Maybe it had sneaked in through the window. She smiled and said, "Well, I guess we can. It seems to like you. But we have to take it to the vet and find a name for it." + +Lily and Max were happy. They hugged the kitten and thanked Mom. They decided to name it Spot, because of the black spot on its head. They played with Spot and forgot about the rain. They had a new friend and a new adventure. +Lily wanted to help Mommy in the kitchen. She saw a big bowl of apples on the table. She liked apples. She wanted to carry the bowl to the shelf. She put her arms around the bowl and lifted it up. It was heavy. + +"Be careful, Lily," Mommy said. "The bowl is heavy. You might drop it." + +Lily shook her head. She wanted to show Mommy she was strong. She walked slowly to the shelf. She held the bowl tight. She did not want to drop it. She reached the shelf and put the bowl on it. She smiled. + +"Look, Mommy, I did it!" she said. + +Mommy smiled too. She was proud of Lily. She hugged her. + +"You did it, Lily. You are very strong and helpful. Thank you for carrying the bowl to the shelf. Do you want an apple?" she asked. + +Lily nodded. She loved apples. She took one from the bowl and bit it. It was sweet and juicy. She shared it with Mommy. They ate the apple together and laughed. +Jill and Ben were playing in their room. They had a big bed with many pillows. They liked to jump on the bed and throw the pillows at each other. They laughed and had fun. + +"Let's play a game," Jill said. "I will weigh you with this pillow. You lie down on the bed and I will put the pillow on your tummy. Then I will say how much you weigh." + +"OK," Ben said. He lay down on the bed and closed his eyes. He felt the pillow on his tummy. It was warm and soft. He smiled. + +"You weigh ten apples," Jill said. "Now it's my turn. You weigh me with the pillow." + +Ben got up and took the pillow. He put it on Jill's tummy. He tried to think of a number. + +"You weigh...twenty bananas," he said. + +Jill giggled. "That's too much. I'm not that heavy. You're silly." + +She tried to get up, but Ben pushed the pillow harder on her tummy. He thought it was funny. + +"Stop it, Ben. You're hurting me. Let me go," Jill said. She could not breathe well. She felt scared. + +Ben did not stop. He pushed the pillow even harder. He did not hear Jill. He did not see her face. He was too busy playing. + +Jill stopped moving. She stopped talking. She stopped breathing. + +Ben finally lifted the pillow. He saw Jill's face. It was pale and still. He did not understand. + +"Jill, wake up. It's time to play. Jill, wake up," he said. He shook her. He cried. + +But Jill did not wake up. She was gone. +Anna and Ben are friends. They live in a big city with many cars and buildings. Anna likes the city. She likes to play in the park and see the shops. Ben does not like the city. He misses his country. He used to live in a country with many trees and animals. He likes to run and climb and see the stars. + +One day, Anna and Ben go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and a swing. Anna wants to go on the slide. She says, "Come on, Ben, let's go on the slide. It is fun!" + +Ben shakes his head. He says, "No, I don't want to go on the slide. I want to go home. I miss my country. I miss the trees and the animals and the stars." + +Anna frowns. She says, "But Ben, you are here now. You can have fun here too. Look, there are flowers and birds and clouds. And you have me. I am your friend." + +Ben is stubborn. He says, "No, I don't want to look. I don't want to play. I want to go home. I want to go to my country." + +Anna and Ben's moms hear them. They come to them. They hug them. They say, "We understand, Ben. We know you miss your country. But you can also enjoy the city. There are many things to see and do and learn. And you have Anna. She is your friend. She wants to play with you." + +Ben looks at Anna. He sees her smile. He feels her hand. He thinks for a moment. He says, "Okay, maybe I can try. Maybe I can have fun here too. Maybe I can play with Anna. She is my friend." + +Anna and Ben hug. They say, "We are friends." They go on the slide. They go on the swing. They have fun. They still miss their country. But they also like the city. They are happy. +Tim likes math. He likes to count and add and take away. He has a math book with many pages and pictures. He brings his math book to school every day. + +But Sam does not like math. He thinks math is hard and boring. He does not have a math book. He wants to have Tim's math book. He thinks Tim will not notice. + +One day, when Tim is playing with blocks, Sam sees his math book on his desk. He looks around and sees no one is watching. He takes the math book and puts it in his backpack. He thinks he is clever. + +But Tim does notice. When he goes back to his desk, he sees his math book is gone. He feels sad and angry. He looks for his math book. He sees Sam's backpack. He opens it and sees his math book inside. He knows Sam stole his math book. + +He takes his math book back and goes to the teacher. He tells the teacher what Sam did. The teacher is mad at Sam. She makes Sam say sorry to Tim and sit in the corner. She tells Sam stealing is bad and hurtful. She tells Tim he did the right thing. She gives him a sticker for his math book. Tim feels happy and proud. He hugs his math book and smiles. +Lila and Ben are youth. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. But the slide is empty. No one is on the slide. + +They run to the slide. They take turns to go down. They have fun. They laugh and shout. They are happy. + +But then, a big boy comes. He is mean. He says the slide is his. He pushes Lila and Ben. He makes them go away. He goes on the slide. He does not share. + +Lila and Ben are sad. They do not like the big boy. They want to play on the slide. They yell at the big boy. They say he is bad. They say he has to share. + +The big boy does not listen. He yells back. He says he is the boss. He says he can do what he wants. He does not care. + +Lila and Ben are angry. They do not give up. They wait for the big boy to go down. Then, they run to the slide. They climb up. They go down together. They are fast. They are brave. + +The big boy is surprised. He is mad. He tries to catch them. But he is too late. Lila and Ben are gone. They run to their mom. They tell her what happened. She hugs them. She says they are good. She says they can play on the slide. She says the big boy is wrong. + +Lila and Ben are happy. They go back to the slide. They play with other youth. They share and have fun. They do not see the big boy again. They do not care. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they found a lime on the ground. It was green and round. + +"Look, a ball!" Tom said. He picked up the lime and threw it to Lily. + +Lily caught the lime and smiled. "No, it's not a ball. It's a lime. It's a fruit. You can eat it," she said. + +She peeled the lime and broke it in half. She gave one half to Tom and kept the other half for herself. + +"Let's try it," she said. "Maybe it's sweet and yummy." + +They both bit into the lime at the same time. But it was not sweet and yummy. It was sour and bitter. They made funny faces and spit out the lime. + +"Yuck! This is not a fruit. This is a bad joke," Tom said. + +They both laughed. They thought it was funny to eat a lime and make funny faces. + +But they did not know that the lime was not normal. It was a bad lime. It had germs on it. The germs made them sick. They got a fever and a tummy ache. They had to go to the doctor. The doctor gave them medicine and told them to rest. + +They did not laugh anymore. They felt sad and sorry. They wished they had not eaten the lime. They learned a lesson. They never ate things from the ground again. +Sara likes to play in the snow. She puts on her red mitten and her blue hat. She goes outside with her mom and dad. They make a big snowman with a carrot nose and a scarf. Sara gives the snowman a hug. + +Sara sees a bird on a tree. The bird is brown and has a yellow beak. It sings a pretty song. Sara wants to say hello to the bird. She takes off her mitten and throws it in the air. She hopes the bird will catch it. + +But the bird does not catch the mitten. The mitten falls on the snowman's head. The snowman looks funny with the mitten on his head. Sara laughs. She runs to get her mitten back. + +But then she smells something spicy. She turns around and sees smoke. The smoke comes from the snowman's nose. The carrot nose is on fire! Sara is scared. She screams for her mom and dad. + +Mom and dad hear Sara scream. They run to see what is wrong. They see the snowman's nose on fire. They see a man with a big red truck. The man has a hose. He sprays water on the snowman's nose. The fire goes out. The snowman is safe. + +Sara is happy. She thanks the man with the big red truck. The man is a firefighter. He says he was driving by and saw the fire. He says the fire was caused by a spark from a car. He says he is glad he was there to help. + +Sara gives the firefighter her mitten. She says it is a gift. The firefighter smiles. He says it is a nice mitten. He puts it on his hand. He waves to Sara. He drives away with his big red truck. + +Sara hugs her mom and dad. She hugs her snowman. She says she loves them. She says she had a fun day. She says she learned a new word. She says the word is spicy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with flowers and grass. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go up the hill!" Tom said. + +"OK, Tom, let's go!" Lily said. + +They ran up the hill, holding hands. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They smelled the flowers and heard the birds. They were happy. + +But then, Tom felt a tickle in his nose. He tried to hold it in, but he couldn't. He sneezed very loud and very hard. He let go of Lily's hand and covered his mouth. He closed his eyes and bent his head. + +Lily didn't see Tom sneeze. She kept running up the hill. She didn't notice that Tom was not with her. She stepped on a rock and tripped. She fell down and scraped her knee. She cried out in pain. + +Tom heard Lily cry. He opened his eyes and saw her on the ground. He forgot about his sneeze and ran to her. He helped her up and hugged her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I sneezed and let go of your hand. Are you OK?" Tom said. + +"It's OK, Tom, I tripped and hurt my knee. It's bleeding a little. It hurts." Lily said. + +Tom looked at Lily's knee. He saw a small cut and some blood. He took his scarf and wrapped it around her knee. He kissed it gently. + +"There, there, Lily, it will be better soon. Don't cry. I have a scarf for you. It will keep your knee warm and clean." Tom said. + +Lily smiled and wiped her tears. She looked at Tom and his scarf. She felt grateful for his kindness and care. She hugged him back. + +"Thank you, Tom, you are a good friend. I like your scarf. It's soft and pretty. You are very nice to me." Lily said. + +Tom and Lily smiled at each other. They felt better. They decided to go back down the hill and find their mommies. They held hands again and walked slowly. They were happy. +Anna was shy. She did not like to talk to new people. She liked to play with her toys and read her books. But today, she had to go to a big party with her mom and dad. There were many people at the party. Some were loud and some were quiet. Some were big and some were small. Anna felt scared. + +Mom and dad said, "Anna, come with us. We will get some food and meet some friends." They took Anna to a table with many plates and bowls. There was bread, cheese, fruit, cake, and salad. Anna liked salad. It had green leaves, red tomatoes, and yellow cheese. She took a big spoon and put some salad on her plate. + +Then, mom and dad saw a lady and a man. They said, "Hello, this is Anna. She is our daughter. She is shy, but she likes salad." The lady and the man smiled and said, "Hello, Anna. We are Lisa and Tom. We are your mom and dad's friends. We like salad too. Can we sit with you and share some salad?" + +Anna looked at Lisa and Tom. They seemed nice. They had kind eyes and soft voices. They did not make too much noise. Anna nodded and said, "Okay. You can sit with me and share some salad." She moved over and made some room for them. Lisa and Tom thanked her and put some salad on their plates. + +They ate their salad and talked about their favorite things. Anna found out that Lisa liked to read books and Tom liked to play with toys. She told them that she liked those things too. She felt less scared and more happy. She made some new friends at the party. She was still shy, but she was not afraid to part with her mom and dad for a while. She had fun with Lisa and Tom and their salad. +Lily and Sam went to the stadium with their dad. They wanted to see the big game. Dad gave them each a hat and a flag. Lily's hat and flag were pink. Sam's hat and flag were blue. + +"Look, Lily, we are on the pink team!" Dad said. "They are the best!" + +Sam did not like the pink team. He liked the blue team. He wanted to cheer for them. He complained to Dad. + +"Dad, I don't want the pink hat and flag. I want the blue ones. The blue team is better!" + +Dad smiled and said, "Sam, you can like any team you want. But we only have pink hats and flags. They were a gift from your aunt. She loves the pink team. Can you be nice and wear them for her?" + +Sam thought about his aunt. She was very kind and gave him many toys. He did not want to make her sad. He nodded and said, "OK, Dad. I will wear the pink hat and flag. But I will still cheer for the blue team in my heart." + +Dad hugged him and said, "That's fine, Sam. I'm proud of you. Now let's go and have some fun. Maybe we will see some goals and hear some songs." + +Lily and Sam followed Dad to their seats. They saw many people wearing pink and blue. They heard them clap and shout. They felt excited and happy. They watched the big game and had a great time. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play on the farm. They see a big pig in the mud. The pig is very dirty and happy. + +"Look at the pig!" Lily says. "He is so big and fat!" + +"I wonder how much he weighs," Ben says. "Do you think he is heavier than us?" + +Lily and Ben find a big scale. They put the scale near the pig. They try to make the pig go on the scale. But the pig does not want to move. He grunts and snorts. + +"Come on, piggy, please!" Lily says. "We just want to see how much you weigh!" + +But the pig is too tired. He has been eating and sleeping all day. He does not care about the scale. He closes his eyes and falls asleep. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They cannot weigh the pig. They decide to play something else. They leave the pig alone. They go to see the chickens and the cows. They have fun on the farm. +Lily was very happy. It was her birthday. She had a cake, a dress, and a big balloon. She wanted to show her friends. She ran to the park with her mom. + +At the park, she saw Ben and Sara. They were playing with a ball. Lily said, "Hi, Ben and Sara. Look at my cake, my dress, and my balloon. It is my birthday." + +Ben and Sara looked at Lily. They did not smile. They said, "Your cake is small, your dress is old, and your balloon is cheap. Your birthday is not fun. Our birthday is better. We have a big cake, a new dress, and a shiny balloon. We do not want to play with you." + +Lily felt very sad. She wanted to cry. She said, "No, my birthday is fun. My cake is yummy, my dress is pretty, and my balloon is big. You are mean. You are not my friends." + +Ben and Sara laughed. They said, "Yes, we are mean. We are not your friends. We are your enemies. We will pop your balloon, smash your cake, and rip your dress. Then you will have no birthday." + +Lily was very scared. She screamed. She screamed very loud. She screamed for her mom. But her mom did not hear her. Her mom was talking on the phone. She did not see Ben and Sara. She did not see what they did to Lily. + +Ben and Sara ran to Lily. They popped her balloon, smashed her cake, and ripped her dress. They threw them on the ground. They said, "Ha ha ha. Now you have no birthday. You have nothing. You are nothing. Go away." + +Lily was very hurt. She had no cake, no dress, no balloon. She had no birthday. She had no friends. She had nothing. She cried. She cried very hard. She cried for her mom. But her mom did not come. Her mom did not care. She did not love Lily. + +The end. +Anna loves to dance. She dances in her room, in the garden, and in the kitchen. She dances when she is happy, when she is sad, and when she is bored. She dances with her dolls, with her dog, and with her mom. + +One day, Anna wants to dance with her dad. But her dad is busy. He is working on his laptop. He has many papers and numbers to look at. He says he has no time to dance. He says he has to finish his work. + +Anna is sad. She asks her dad, "Please, can we dance for a little bit? Dancing is fun. Dancing makes me happy. Dancing is good for you too." + +Her dad looks at her. He sees her big eyes and her sweet smile. He thinks for a moment. He says, "Okay, we can dance for a little bit. But only for a little bit. Then I have to go back to work." + +Anna is happy. She jumps and claps. She says, "Thank you, dad. You are the best. I love you." She takes her dad's hand and leads him to the living room. She turns on the music and starts to dance. Her dad follows her. He tries to copy her moves. He feels silly, but he also feels happy. He laughs and hugs her. + +They dance for a little bit. Then her dad says, "That was fun, Anna. But now I have to go back to work. Thank you for dancing with me. You are a good dancer. And a good daughter." + +Anna says, "You are welcome, dad. And you are a good dancer too. And a good dad. I understand you have to work. But maybe we can dance again later." + +Her dad says, "Maybe we can, Anna. Maybe we can. I love you." + +They kiss and say goodbye. Her dad goes back to his laptop. Anna goes back to her room. She feels happy. She learned that sometimes her dad is busy, but he still loves her. And he learned that sometimes he can permit himself to have fun, and that dancing with his daughter is sweet. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play with cars and dolls. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big model of a train. It has many colors and sounds. + +"Wow, look at the train!" Tim says. "Can we play with it?" + +"Sure, but be careful," Mia's mom says. "It is not a toy. It is a model. Someone made it with care." + +Tim and Mia gather some sticks and stones. They pretend they are the train's passengers and drivers. They make choo-choo noises and wave to the people. They have a lot of fun. + +But soon, they get sleepy. They yawn and rub their eyes. They are tired from playing. + +"Let's go home," Tim's mom says. "It is time for a nap." + +"Okay," Tim and Mia say. They hug the model train and say goodbye. They thank the person who made it. They hold their moms' hands and walk to the car. They fall asleep on the way. They dream of trains and adventures. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" Lily says. "You can try it with me." + +Ben shakes his head. "No, no, no, it is too high. I do not like it." + +Lily grabs his hand. "Do not be scared, Ben. I will help you. We can go slow." + +She pulls him to the stairs. They climb up, step by step. Ben feels his heart beat fast. He looks down and sees the ground far away. + +They reach the top. Lily sits on the slide. She smiles at Ben. "Ready, Ben? One, two, three, go!" + +She pushes off and slides down. She makes a happy noise. "Whee!" + +Ben sits on the slide. He holds the sides. He does not want to go. He makes a scared noise. "Eek!" + +But then he feels something push him from behind. He looks back and sees a big dog. The dog barks. It is an unusual noise. Ben does not like the dog. He slides down fast. He makes a loud noise. "Aah!" + +He reaches the bottom. He jumps off the slide. He runs to Lily. He hugs her. He is safe. + +Lily hugs him back. She laughs. "That was fun, Ben! You did it!" + +Ben looks at her. He is still scared, but he is also proud. He smiles. "Yes, I did. I tried it!" +Sara liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had a fancy dress and long hair. Sara liked to brush her hair and make her talk. + +One day, Sara's big brother Tom came into her room. He was angry because Sara had taken his toy car. He saw Lily on the bed and grabbed her. He said, "This is my doll now. You can't have her." + +Sara cried and tried to get Lily back. She said, "No, Tom, no! Lily is mine. Give her back, please!" But Tom was stronger and meaner. He ran out of the room with Lily. + +Sara followed him and saw him go to the backyard. He had a big sack with him. He put Lily in the sack and tied it. He said, "I'm going to release Lily to the sky. She will fly away and never come back." + +Sara screamed and ran to the sack. She said, "Tom, stop! Don't do that! Lily is my friend. I love her." But Tom didn't listen. He threw the sack in the air and watched it fly away. He laughed and said, "Bye bye, Lily. Have fun in the clouds." + +Sara fell to the ground and cried. She looked at the sky and hoped to see Lily again. But she never did. She lost her favorite doll and her brother was very mean. She was very sad and lonely. The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide and swing and run. They saw a big fountain with water. They wanted to play with the water. + +"Look, Lily, I have a cup. I can pour water from the fountain," Tom said. He filled his cup with water and poured it on the ground. He laughed. + +"Can I try, Tom?" Lily asked. She had a medal that she got from school. She was very proud of it. She wanted to show Tom. + +"Sure, Lily. Here is the cup. But be careful. Don't drop your medal in the water," Tom said. He gave Lily the cup and looked at her medal. It was shiny and had a star on it. + +Lily filled the cup with water and poured it on the ground. She giggled. She liked the sound of the water. She poured again and again. She forgot about her medal. + +"Oh no, Lily! Your medal!" Tom shouted. He saw Lily's medal fall from her neck and into the fountain. It sank to the bottom. He ran to the fountain and tried to reach it. But the fountain was too deep and too open. He could not get the medal. + +Lily dropped the cup and ran to the fountain. She saw her medal in the water. She cried. She wanted her medal back. She was very sad. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry. I can't get your medal. It's gone," Tom said. He hugged Lily and tried to make her feel better. But Lily was still crying. She was very angry at Tom. She blamed him for losing her medal. + +"Go away, Tom! You are a bad friend! You made me lose my medal! I hate you!" Lily yelled. She pushed Tom away and ran to her mom. She told her mom what happened. + +Tom felt very bad. He did not mean to make Lily lose her medal. He wanted to be her friend. He wanted to say sorry. But Lily did not want to talk to him. She did not want to play with him. She did not want to see him. Tom was very lonely. He wished he had never poured water from the fountain. He wished he had never seen Lily's medal. He wished he had never played in the park. +Tom and Lily wanted to build a house with lumber. They found some lumber in the shed, but it was wet from the rain. They put the lumber in the sun to dry. + +"How long do we have to wait?" Lily asked. She was impatient. + +"Maybe one hour, maybe two," Tom said. He was impatient too. + +They waited and waited. They looked at the lumber. It was still wet. + +"I have an idea," Tom said. "Let's play with something else while we wait. Maybe we can find some rocks or sticks or leaves." + +"OK," Lily said. "That sounds fun." + +They ran to the yard and looked for things to play with. They found some rocks and made a tower. They found some sticks and made a fence. They found some leaves and made a pile. + +They played and played. They forgot about the lumber. + +After a while, their mom called them. + +"Tom, Lily, come inside. It's time for lunch." + +They ran to the house. They saw the lumber in the sun. It was dry. + +"Look, Lily," Tom said. "The lumber is dry. We can build our house now." + +"Yay," Lily said. "Let's do it after lunch." + +They smiled and went inside. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going on a safari with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see many animals. + +"Look, Lily, a big lion!" Ben said. He pointed at the yellow and brown animal. It was lying under a tree. + +"Wow, Ben, it is so big and strong!" Lily said. She liked the lion's mane. It looked like a big crown. + +Mom and Dad smiled. They took pictures of the lion. Then they drove to another place. + +"Can you guess what animal we will see next?" Dad asked. + +Lily and Ben thought hard. They looked around. They saw grass, trees, and rocks. + +"Maybe a zebra?" Lily said. She remembered the black and white animal from a book. + +"Maybe a giraffe?" Ben said. He remembered the tall and spotted animal from a movie. + +"Good guesses, but no," Dad said. He stopped the car. "Look over there!" + +Lily and Ben looked. They saw a big gray animal with a long nose. It was spraying water on itself. + +"An elephant!" Lily and Ben shouted. They clapped their hands. They had never seen an elephant before. + +Mom and Dad laughed. They took more pictures of the elephant. They were very happy too. + +They had a lot of fun on the safari. They saw many animals. They learned many things. They thanked Mom and Dad for the trip. They could not wait to tell their friends. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy guns. They pretend to be soldiers and shoot at each other. They make loud noises and run around the house. + +One day, they find a new toy gun in their dad's closet. It is big and shiny and has a red button. Tim wants to try it. He takes it and points it at Sam. + +"Bang! Bang! You are dead, Sam!" Tim says. + +Sam laughs and falls down. He says, "No, I am not dead. You missed me, Tim!" + +Tim presses the red button. He thinks it will make a louder noise. But it does not. It makes a bright flash. Tim and Sam feel a shock. They drop their toy guns and scream. + +Their mom hears them and runs to the closet. She sees them on the floor. She sees the new toy gun. She sees a hole in the wall. She is scared and angry. + +"Tim! Sam! What have you done? That is not a toy gun! That is a real gun! That is a human gun! It can shoot and hurt people! It is very dangerous and unique! You should never touch it!" She says. + +She hugs them and checks if they are hurt. They are not. They are lucky. She takes the human gun and puts it back in the closet. She locks the door. She tells them to never go there again. She tells them to play with their toy guns only. She tells them to be careful and good. + +Tim and Sam are sorry. They say they are sorry. They hug their mom. They say they love her. They say they will not touch the human gun again. They say they will play with their toy guns only. They say they will be careful and good. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw some red berries on a bush. They looked yummy. + +"Can we eat them?" Ben asked. + +"No, no, no!" Lily said. "Mommy warned us. They are poison. They make you sick and sleepy." + +"But I'm hungry," Ben said. He reached for a berry. + +Lily grabbed his hand. "Stop! Don't touch them! Listen to me!" + +Just then, Mommy came out. She saw the berries and the children. + +"Oh, no!" she said. "Those are bad berries. They are not for eating. They are for birds. Come, I have some cookies for you." + +She took them inside. She gave them water and cookies. She hugged them and said, "I'm glad you are safe. You are good children. You must always be careful and listen to warnings." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They ate their cookies. They were not hungry anymore. They were happy and thankful. +Ben and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big pile of leaves. They run to the pile and jump in. They laugh and throw leaves in the air. + +"Look, Ben, I found a weird leaf!" Mia says. She holds up a leaf that is red and yellow and has holes in it. "It looks like a cheese leaf!" + +Ben looks at the leaf and smiles. "That is a weird leaf, Mia. Can I see it?" He asks. + +Mia gives him the leaf. He looks at it closely. He sees a small bug on the leaf. The bug is green and has six legs. It moves slowly on the leaf. + +"Wow, there is a bug on the leaf!" Ben says. "It is a leaf bug!" + +Mia leans in to see the bug. She thinks it is cute. "Hello, leaf bug!" She says. "Do you like the leaf?" + +The bug does not answer. It keeps moving on the leaf. + +Ben and Mia decide to carry the leaf with the bug to their mom. They want to show her their weird leaf. They walk carefully to the bench where their mom is sitting. They hold the leaf with both hands. + +"Mom, mom, look what we found!" They say together. They show her the leaf and the bug. + +Their mom looks at the leaf and the bug. She smiles and says, "That is a very weird leaf, Ben and Mia. And a very clever bug. It can hide on the leaf. You are very good at finding things in the park. Do you want to keep the leaf and the bug?" + +Ben and Mia nod. They want to keep the leaf and the bug. They think they are special. They put the leaf and the bug in a plastic bag. They say goodbye to the park and go home with their mom. They are happy. They have a weird leaf and a leaf bug. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to walk in the park with their dogs. Lila has a big dog named Spot. Ben has a small dog named Dot. + +One day, they see a big knot on a tree. The knot looks like a face. It has two holes for eyes and a crack for a mouth. + +"Look, Lila, a face!" Ben says. + +"Wow, Ben, you are right!" Lila says. + +They go closer to the knot. They want to touch it. But Spot and Dot do not like the knot. They bark and growl at it. They think it is a bad face. + +"Shh, Spot, shh, Dot, it is just a knot!" Lila and Ben say. + +But the dogs do not listen. They pull on their leashes. They make the leashes tight. Lila and Ben cannot move. They are stuck. + +"Help, help, we are stuck!" Lila and Ben say. + +A man hears them. He comes to help. He has a knife. He cuts the leashes. He frees Lila and Ben. + +"Thank you, thank you, mister!" Lila and Ben say. + +"You are welcome, kids. But be careful. Do not go near the knot. It is not normal. It is magic. It can talk and bite!" the man says. + +Lila and Ben are scared. They run away with their dogs. They do not want to see the knot again. They want to walk in the park where it is normal and safe. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. It is bright red and yellow. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Tom says. + +"OK, but we have to prepare first," Mia says. + +"How do we prepare?" Tom asks. + +"We have to climb the scale," Mia says. She points to the ladder that leads to the top of the slide. + +"Oh, I see. The scale is like stairs," Tom says. + +They run to the scale and start to climb. They are careful not to fall. They reach the top of the slide and look down. It is very high. + +"Are you ready?" Mia asks. + +"Yes, I am ready. Are you?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, I am. Let's go!" Mia says. + +They hold hands and slide down together. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laugh and scream. They have fun. + +They reach the bottom of the slide and jump off. They hug each other. + +"That was awesome!" Tom says. + +"That was amazing!" Mia says. + +They look at the slide and smile. They want to go again. They run to the scale and prepare to slide. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they do not like to eat their meal. They always resist when Mom tells them to come to the table. + +One day, Mom makes soup and bread for lunch. She calls Anna and Ben to eat. But they say no. They want to keep playing. + +"Anna, Ben, come on. It is time to eat. The soup is hot and yummy. The bread is soft and crunchy. You need to eat to grow strong and healthy," Mom says. + +"No, Mom, we do not want soup. We do not want bread. We want cookies and juice," Anna says. + +"No, Mom, we do not want soup. We do not want bread. We want candy and soda," Ben says. + +Mom is sad and angry. She says, "Anna, Ben, you are being selfish. Soup and bread are good for you. Cookies and candy are not. Juice and soda are too sweet. You have to eat your meal first. Then you can have a treat later." + +Anna and Ben do not listen. They run away to their room. They slam the door. They think they are smart and funny. + +But they are not. They are hungry and thirsty. They hear Mom eating her soup and bread. They smell the soup and bread. They see Mom smiling and enjoying her meal. + +They start to feel sorry. They start to feel silly. They start to feel hungry. + +They look at each other. They say, "Maybe Mom is right. Maybe soup and bread are not so bad. Maybe we should eat our meal." + +They open the door. They walk to the kitchen. They say, "Mom, we are sorry. We were selfish. We want to eat our meal. Can we have some soup and bread, please?" + +Mom is happy and proud. She says, "Of course, my loves. Come and sit with me. I have enough soup and bread for you. And I have a surprise for you. After you finish your meal, you can have a cookie and a glass of milk. How does that sound?" + +Anna and Ben smile and hug Mom. They say, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. We love you." + +They sit with Mom. They eat their soup and bread. They like the soup and bread. They feel warm and full. They have a cookie and a glass of milk. They feel happy and sweet. + +They learn a lesson. They learn to not resist their meal. They learn to not be selfish. They learn to listen to Mom. They learn to enjoy their food. +Ben and Jen are twins. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They run and laugh and have fun. + +But then the sky gets dark and the wind blows hard. The ball and the kite fly away. Ben and Jen are sad. They want their toys back. + +They see their ball and their kite in a big bin. The bin is near the road. It is full of trash and dirt. It smells bad. Ben and Jen do not like the bin. + +They look at the bin. They want to get their toys. But they are scared. The bin is too high and too far. And the road is busy and noisy. And the air is cold and wet. + +They hear a voice. It is Mom. She comes to the park. She sees Ben and Jen. She sees the bin. She knows what happened. + +She hugs Ben and Jen. She says, "Don't worry, my loves. I will get your toys. You stay here and be safe. I love you." + +She goes to the bin. She takes out the ball and the kite. She cleans them with a cloth. She brings them back to Ben and Jen. + +Ben and Jen are happy. They hug Mom. They say, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. We love you." + +They go home with Mom. They have hot chocolate and cookies. They play with their ball and their kite. They are warm and cozy. They are a happy family. +Lisa loves to pray. Every night, she kneels by her bed and talks to God. She thanks God for her family, her friends, and her toys. She asks God to help her be good and kind. She also asks God to bless the people who are sick or sad. + +One night, Lisa has a special prayer. She prays for her baby brother, who is in the hospital. He was born too early and he is very small and weak. Lisa wants him to grow and be strong. She wants him to come home and play with her. She tells God that she loves her baby brother very much and that he is a brilliant gift. + +God hears Lisa's prayer. He loves Lisa and her baby brother too. He sends his angels to watch over them and to comfort them. He gives the doctors and nurses wisdom and skill. He gives Lisa's parents hope and peace. He gives Lisa's baby brother life and health. + +After a few weeks, Lisa's baby brother is ready to leave the hospital. He is still small, but he is much better. Lisa is so happy and excited. She runs to hug him and kiss him. She tells him that she prayed for him and that God answered her prayer. She tells him that he is a brilliant baby and that she is his big sister. + +Lisa and her baby brother smile at each other. They feel God's love in their hearts. They thank God for their life and their family. They pray together, with Lisa holding her baby brother's hand. They are brilliant children of God. +Lila and Ben are playing in the backyard. They see a big bird nest on a tree. They want to look at the eggs inside. + +"Let's get a tool to reach the nest," Ben says. He runs to the shed and finds a ladder. He carries it to the tree. + +"Be careful, Ben," Lila says. "The ladder is heavy and the tree is high." + +Ben puts the ladder against the tree and climbs up. He sees the nest and the eggs. They are light blue and speckled. He smiles and calls Lila. + +"Lila, come and see the eggs. They are so pretty and light." + +Lila climbs up the ladder too. She sees the eggs and gasps. She also sees the mother bird flying towards them. She is angry and loud. + +"Ben, we have to go down. The bird is coming. She does not like us here." + +Ben nods and they hurry down the ladder. They leave the ladder and the nest alone. They run to the house and tell their mom what they saw. + +"Wow, you saw a bird nest and eggs. That is very cool," their mom says. "But you should not touch them or bother them. They are not our toys. They are the bird's home and babies." + +Lila and Ben understand. They say sorry to the bird and promise to be nice. They hug their mom and go to play with their own toys. +Tim and Mia like to play pretend. They have a big box of toys and costumes. Today, they want to be knights and fight a dragon. + +They put on helmets and capes and take swords from the box. They run to the garden and look for a dragon. They see a big tree with red leaves. They think it is a dragon. + +"Roar!" Tim says. "I am a dragon. I will eat you, knights!" + +"No, you won't!" Mia says. "We are brave and strong. We will stop you, dragon!" + +They run to the tree and wave their swords. They pretend to fight the dragon. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is their mom. She is calling them for lunch. + +"Pause!" Mia says. "We have to go, Tim. Mom is waiting." + +"OK," Tim says. "But we are not done yet. We will come back and finish the dragon later." + +They put their swords back in the box and take off their helmets and capes. They run to the house and hug their mom. + +"Did you have fun, kids?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, mom," Tim and Mia say. "We were knights and we fought a dragon. It was nice." + +Mom smiles and gives them sandwiches and juice. She is happy that they have good imaginations. She thinks they are nice. +Sara and Ben like to play in the garden. They see many flowers and bugs. They like to smell the flowers and watch the bugs. Sara likes the sunflowers best. They are big and yellow and friendly. Ben likes the roses best. They are red and pretty and smell good. + +One day, Sara and Ben find a pair of scissors in the garden. They wonder what they can do with them. Sara has an idea. She says, "Let's cut the flowers and make a bouquet for Mommy. She will be happy." + +Ben thinks that is a good idea. He says, "OK, let's cut the flowers. But be careful, the scissors are sharp. Don't hurt yourself or the flowers." + +Sara and Ben start to cut the flowers. They cut the roses, the daisies, the tulips, and the sunflowers. They make a big pile of flowers. They are happy. They think Mommy will be happy too. + +But Mommy is not happy. She sees Sara and Ben with the scissors and the flowers. She is angry and sad. She says, "What have you done? You have cut all the flowers in the garden. You have killed them. They can't grow anymore. They can't make seeds anymore. They can't make more flowers anymore. You have been very bad. You have to go to your room and think about what you have done." + +Sara and Ben are shocked and scared. They don't understand why Mommy is angry and sad. They thought they were doing something nice. They start to cry. They say, "We're sorry, Mommy. We didn't know. We just wanted to make you happy. We love you and the flowers." + +Mommy is too upset to listen. She takes the scissors and the flowers away. She sends Sara and Ben to their room. She says, "You can't play in the garden anymore. You can't touch the flowers anymore. You have to stay in your room until I say so." + +Sara and Ben go to their room. They are very sad. They miss Mommy and the flowers. They wish they had never found the scissors. They wish they had never cut the sunflowers. They wish they could say sorry to the sunflowers. They wish they could be friendly with the sunflowers again. +Tom and Lily were playing in their room. They liked to pretend they were in a different world. They had a big wardrobe with many clothes. Sometimes they wore the clothes and made up stories. + +One day, they found a long coat in the wardrobe. It was red and soft. Lily put it on and said, "Look, I'm a queen. You are my knight. We have to go to the castle." + +Tom nodded and took a wooden sword. He said, "Yes, my queen. Let's go to the castle. But we have to be careful. There are dragons and witches on the way." + +They opened the wardrobe and went inside. They saw a dark tunnel. They held hands and walked in the tunnel. They heard strange noises and saw shadows. They were scared, but they kept going. + +Suddenly, they saw a bright light at the end of the tunnel. They ran towards it. They wanted to see the castle. They speed out of the wardrobe and into the living room. They saw their mom and dad sitting on the sofa. They looked surprised. + +"Mom, dad, we found a castle!" Lily said. + +"A castle? Where?" Mom asked. + +"In the wardrobe! Come and see!" Tom said. + +They pulled their mom and dad to their room. They opened the wardrobe and showed them the tunnel. But the tunnel was gone. There was only a wall. + +"Where is the castle?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe it was a magic wardrobe. Maybe it only works sometimes." Tom said. + +"Or maybe it was your imagination. Maybe you made up the castle in your head." Dad said. + +"Or maybe it was both. Maybe your imagination made the magic." Mom said. + +They hugged their mom and dad. They were happy. They still liked to play in the wardrobe. They still liked to pretend they were in a different world. They still liked to wear the long coat and the wooden sword. They still liked to make up stories. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their toys, but sometimes they fight. One day, they find a comb in their mom's room. It is shiny and has many colors. + +"I want the comb!" Lily says. She grabs the comb and runs away. + +"No, I want the comb!" Max says. He chases Lily and tries to take the comb from her. + +"Stop it, Max! It is mine!" Lily says. She holds the comb tight and does not share. + +"Give it to me, Lily! It is not fair!" Max says. He pulls the comb and makes Lily cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Lily and Max fighting over the comb. + +"What are you doing, children?" Mom asks. She is not happy. + +"Lily is selfish! She does not let me play with the comb!" Max complains. + +"Max is mean! He hurts me and wants to take the comb!" Lily complains. + +Mom takes the comb from them and puts it on the table. + +"Listen, children. The comb is not a toy. It is for brushing your hair. You should not fight over it. You should share and be kind to each other. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Lily and Max nod. They feel sorry for making Mom angry and making each other sad. + +"Can we hug and say sorry?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, we can." Max says. + +They hug and say sorry. Then they go to play with their other toys. They do not fight anymore. They are happy. Mom is happy too. She smiles and gives them a kiss. +Lily wanted to play with her big brother Tom, but he was busy with his homework. He had to write a story for school, and he was using big words that Lily did not know. Lily tried to get his attention by pulling his hair, poking his face, and making loud noises. But Tom ignored her. He did not look at her or talk to her. He just kept writing and writing. + +"Tom, play with me!" Lily shouted. "I'm bored!" + +"Go away, Lily!" Tom snapped. "You're annoying me! I have to finish this story or I'll get a bad grade!" + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like how Tom was being harsh to her. She wanted him to be nice and have fun with her. She looked around the room and saw Tom's suit hanging on a chair. Tom had to wear the suit for a special event at school. He was very proud of it and did not let anyone touch it. + +Lily had an idea. She ran to the suit and grabbed it. She put it on over her dress and pretended to be Tom. She walked around the room and said, "I'm Tom, I'm Tom, I'm smart and boring. I don't play with Lily, I just write stories with big words." + +Tom heard Lily and turned around. He saw her wearing his suit and making fun of him. He was furious. He jumped off his bed and ran to Lily. He tried to take the suit off her, but Lily held on tight. They started to fight and pull and push each other. + +"Give me back my suit, Lily!" Tom yelled. "You're ruining it!" + +"No, I won't!" Lily yelled back. "You're mean to me!" + +They fought and fought until their mom came in. She saw them fighting and wearing the suit. She was shocked and angry. She made them stop and sit on the bed. She scolded them for being rude and disrespectful. She told them to apologize to each other and share their things. She took the suit off Lily and hung it back on the chair. She told Tom to finish his homework and Lily to find something else to play with. + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed and sorry. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They promised to be nicer and more patient with each other. They learned that ignoring and being harsh was not a good way to treat each other. They decided to play together after Tom finished his homework. They also decided to use simple words that they both understood. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. But they also liked to look for bugs and worms in the dirt. They had a small bucket and a hook to dig with. + +"Look, I found a big worm!" Lila said, holding up the hook with a wiggly brown thing on it. + +"Wow, can I see?" Ben asked, reaching for the hook. + +But Lila did not want to share. She pulled the hook away from Ben. "No, it's mine! I found it first!" + +Ben was sad and angry. He wanted to see the worm too. He tried to grab the hook from Lila. They both pulled hard on the hook. The worm did not like it. It tried to resist. It twisted and turned and slipped off the hook. + +"Oh no, the worm is gone!" Lila cried. + +"Look, it's crawling away!" Ben pointed. + +They both dropped the hook and ran after the worm. But the worm was fast and smart. It hid under a leaf. Lila and Ben could not find it. + +They felt sorry for the worm. They also felt sorry for each other. They realized they had been mean and selfish. They hugged and said sorry. + +"Let's be friends again," Lila said. + +"OK, let's be friends," Ben agreed. + +They picked up the hook and the bucket. They decided to look for more bugs and worms together. They knew they could share and help each other. They were dependable friends. +Lila and Ben were playing outside with their snowman. They had made him big and round, with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They were having fun throwing snowballs at each other and at the snowman. + +But then, the sky became dark and angry. Lila and Ben heard a loud boom. It was thunder. They saw a bright flash. It was lightning. They felt cold drops of water. It was rain. The rain turned the snow into slush. The snowman started to melt. + +Lila and Ben were scared and sad. They ran to their house. They knocked on the door. Their mom opened it. She hugged them and took them inside. She gave them warm blankets and hot cocoa. She told them it was a storm. A storm is when the sky is noisy and wet. Sometimes, the storm can strike things with lightning. That is when it makes a flash and a boom. + +Lila and Ben looked out the window. They saw the storm strike a big tree. The tree broke and fell down. They saw the storm strike their snowman. The snowman exploded into pieces. They saw the storm strike the ground. The ground became icy and slippery. + +Lila and Ben felt sorry for the tree and the snowman. They felt lucky to be safe and warm. They thanked their mom for taking care of them. They hoped the storm would go away soon. They hoped they could make another snowman tomorrow. +One day, Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide and swing. They saw some leaves on the ground and decided to make a big pile. They worked hard and soon they had a huge pile of leaves. + +"Let's jump in the pile!" Tom said. "It will be fun!" + +"OK!" Lily said. "But be careful, there might be a monster hiding in the leaves!" + +They laughed and ran to the pile. They jumped in and felt the leaves tickle their faces and arms. They giggled and threw leaves at each other. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. They looked up and saw a big, furry, scary monster standing over them. It had sharp teeth and claws and horns and eyes that glowed red. It growled and reached for them. + +Tom and Lily screamed and jumped out of the pile. They ran away as fast as they could. They did not look back. They were very scared. + +The monster watched them go and then smiled. It was not a real monster. It was Tom's dad, who had put on a costume and hid in the leaves. He wanted to surprise them and make them laugh. But he did not know they would be so scared. + +He felt bad and embarrassed. He took off the costume and ran after them. He called their names and said he was sorry. He said he was just playing and he loved them. + +Tom and Lily heard his voice and stopped. They turned around and saw him. They recognized him and realized he was not a monster. They felt relieved and angry and confused. + +They ran to him and hugged him. They said they were glad he was not a monster. But they also said they did not like his joke. They said he scared them and made them cry. They said he should not do that again. + +Tom's dad said he was sorry again. He said he did not mean to scare them or make them cry. He said he thought they would laugh and have fun. He said he was wrong and he learned his lesson. He said he would not do that again. + +He asked them if they wanted to play with him and the leaves. He said he would be nice and gentle and not roar or growl. + +Tom and Lily looked at him and then at each other. They thought for a moment and then nodded. They said they wanted to play with him and the leaves. They said they forgave him and they loved him. + +They went back to the pile and played together. They jumped and threw and scattered the leaves. They laughed and smiled and had fun. They were not scared anymore. They were happy. +Lily was very excite when she saw the phone on the table. She wanted to play with it and make funny sounds. She reached for the phone and pressed some buttons. She heard a beep and a voice. + +"Hello, who is this?" the voice said. + +Lily giggled and said, "Hi, I am Lily. I am three. I like phone." + +The voice sounded nice and said, "Hi, Lily. I am Anna. I am your mom's friend. I like phone too. Where is your mom?" + +Lily looked around and saw her mom in the kitchen. She said, "Mom is busy. She is making cake. Cake is yummy." + +Anna smiled and said, "Cake is yummy indeed. Can you tell your mom that I called and I will call again later?" + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, I will tell mom. Bye, Anna." + +"Bye, Lily. Have fun with the phone. But be careful, don't drop it or break it. It is not a toy." + +Lily said, "OK, I will be careful. Phone is not a toy. Phone is harmless. Phone is friend." + +She put the phone back on the table and ran to the kitchen. She told her mom that Anna called and she will call again later. Her mom hugged her and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good girl. Do you want some cake?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. I love cake. And I love phone. And I love you, mom." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my sweetie." +Sara liked to play with her toys. She had many toys of different colors and shapes. She had dolls, cars, blocks, balls, and a phone. The phone was her favorite toy. It could ring and make sounds. Sara liked to pretend she was talking to her friends on the phone. + +One day, Sara was playing with her phone in her room. She heard a loud ring from the phone. She picked it up and said, "Hello, who is this?" + +"Hi, Sara, this is Mommy. I am at the store. I need you to do something for me. Can you listen?" + +"Yes, Mommy, I can listen. What do you need me to do?" + +"I need you to clean up your room. Your toys are everywhere. It is very messy. You need to be organized. Put your toys in the right places. Can you do that for me?" + +"Yes, Mommy, I can do that. I will clean up my room. I will be organized. I love you, Mommy." + +"I love you too, Sara. I will be home soon. Bye." + +Sara hung up the phone and looked at her room. She saw her toys all over the floor. She remembered what Mommy said. She decided to be a good girl and clean up her room. She took each toy and put it in the right place. She put her dolls in the dollhouse, her cars in the garage, her blocks in the box, her balls in the basket, and her phone on the table. She made her room look nice and neat. + +Sara felt happy and proud. She had done what Mommy asked. She had been organized. She knew Mommy would be happy too. She waited for Mommy to come home and show her her clean room. + +The moral of the story is: Being organized helps you keep your things in order and makes your parents happy. +Lily and Tom are going to visit Grandma and Grandpa. They are very happy. They need to pack their bags. Mom helps them. + +"What do you want to bring, Lily?" Mom asks. + +"I want to bring my doll and my book and my circle," Lily says. She loves her circle. It is red and shiny and makes a funny sound when she rolls it. + +"What about you, Tom?" Mom asks. + +"I want to bring my car and my ball and my circle," Tom says. He loves his circle too. It is blue and soft and has a face on it. + +Mom puts their things in their bags. She also packs some clothes and snacks. She zips the bags and puts them in the car. + +"Are you ready to go?" Dad asks. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lily and Tom shout. They run to the car and buckle their seatbelts. + +They drive for a long time. They see cows and trees and houses. They sing songs and play games. They are very playful. + +Finally, they arrive at Grandma and Grandpa's house. Grandma and Grandpa are waiting for them. They hug and kiss them. + +"Welcome, welcome, welcome!" Grandma and Grandpa say. + +"Can we play with our circles?" Lily and Tom ask. + +"Of course you can," Grandma and Grandpa say. "Let's go to the backyard. There is a lot of space for you to roll and bounce and spin your circles." + +Lily and Tom grab their bags and run to the backyard. They take out their circles and start to play. They are very happy. They love their circles. They love Grandma and Grandpa. They love to visit. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big mushroom under a tree. It was red and white and looked like a hat. + +"Can we eat it?" Lily asked. + +"No, no, no!" Tom said. "Mushrooms can be bad. They can make you sick. We need to ask Mom first." + +But Lily was curious. She picked the mushroom and broke it in half. She saw some juice inside. It was yellow and smelled sweet. + +"Maybe we can drink it," Lily said. "It looks yummy." + +She put the mushroom to her mouth and took a sip. Tom watched her and felt scared. + +Lily made a funny face. She spit out the juice and threw the mushroom away. She started to cough and cry. + +"Yuck, yuck, yuck!" Lily said. "That was not yummy. That was icky. My mouth hurts. My tummy hurts. Help, help, help!" + +Tom ran to get Mom. Mom came and saw Lily. She was worried. She took Lily inside and gave her some water and some medicine. She hugged her and kissed her. + +"Lily, Lily, Lily," Mom said. "You should never drink from a mushroom. Mushrooms can be bad. They can make you sick. You need to be careful. You need to listen to Tom. He is a good brother. He loves you." + +Lily nodded and said sorry. She felt better after a while. She hugged Tom and said thank you. She learned her lesson. She never drank from a mushroom again. She only drank from a cup. A cup that fit in her hand. A cup that was good. A cup that was safe. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play outside in the sunshine. One day, they saw a new girl in the park. She had long hair and a big hat. She was holding a book. + +"Who is she?" Lily asked Max. + +"I don't know. Let's go and say hello," Max said. + +They walked over to the new girl and smiled. + +"Hi, I'm Lily and this is Max. What's your name?" Lily said. + +"Hello, I'm Anna. I'm new here. I just moved from far away," Anna said. + +"Where did you move from?" Max asked. + +"I moved from a place where it snows a lot. It's very cold and white there. Do you know what snow is?" Anna asked. + +Lily and Max shook their heads. They had never seen snow before. + +"It's like ice, but softer and fluffier. You can make balls and throw them, or make snowmen and snow angels. It's fun, but sometimes it's too cold to play outside," Anna explained. + +"That sounds unusual. We don't have snow here. We have sunshine and rain and flowers and grass. We like to play outside and run and swing and slide. Do you want to play with us?" Lily asked. + +Anna nodded. She put her book down and took off her hat. + +"Yes, please. I want to play with you. You seem very nice. Thank you for introducing yourselves," Anna said. + +Lily and Max took Anna's hands and led her to the playground. They played together and had a lot of fun. They learned new things from each other and became friends. They liked the sunshine and the snow. They liked being different and the same. They liked each other. +Tom was a creative boy. He liked to draw and paint and make things with his toys. But he was also naughty. He did not listen to his mom and dad. He did not do his chores. He did not go to bed on time. + +One day, he found a big marker in his dad's office. He had a bad idea. He decided to draw on the walls. He drew a big man with a scary face. He drew a big snake with sharp teeth. He drew a big fire with red and orange flames. He was having fun, but he did not know he was making a big mess. + +His mom came home and saw the walls. She was very angry. She shouted at Tom. "Tom, what did you do? You ruined the walls! You are a very bad boy! You will be punished for this!" + +Tom was scared. He ran to his room and hid under his bed. He heard his mom call his dad. He heard his dad come home and see the walls. He heard his dad say, "This is terrible! We have to fix this! How could Tom do this? He will be punished for this!" + +Tom heard his mom and dad come to his room. He heard them open the door. He heard them say, "Tom, come out. We need to talk to you. You have to face the consequences of your actions." + +Tom did not want to come out. He did not want to talk to them. He did not want to face the consequences. He wished he had not drawn on the walls. He wished he had been a good boy. He wished he had been more creative in a different way. But it was too late. He had made a big mistake. And he was going to be punished for it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a wide smile and loved to play with his toy car. One sunny day, Tim and his toy car went to the park. + +At the park, Tim saw his friend, Sue. Sue had a big red ball. They played catch with the ball. Tim threw the ball high, and Sue tried to catch it. But Sue missed the ball and it started to roll away. "Oh no!" Sue cried. + +Tim and Sue ran after the ball. The ball rolled and rolled until it dropped into a hole. It was an emergency! They needed to get the ball back. Tim used his toy car to help. He tied a string to the car and lowered it into the hole. The car grabbed the ball, and they pulled it out. Tim and Sue were so happy. They played at the park all day long. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a toy laser. It was red and shiny. He was very happy because it was a perfect fit for his small hand. Tim loved to play with his new toy. + +Tim went outside to play with his new laser. He waved it in the air and saw the pretty red light. He waved it on the ground and the trees too. The red light made him laugh and jump with joy. + +As Tim played, his friend Sue came over. She saw the laser and wanted to play too. Tim shared his laser with Sue. They took turns waving it and making the red light dance. They played until the sun went down, and they were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a turkey. The turkey liked to play. One day, the turkey went to the park. The park had a slide. The turkey wanted to slide. + +The turkey looked at the slide. It was big and organized. The turkey was happy. The turkey went up the slide. Then, the turkey slid down the slide. The turkey laughed and laughed. + +The turkey slid down the slide again and again. The turkey had lots of fun. The turkey loved the slide. The turkey played all day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to skip and play with her friends. They would run, jump, and laugh all day long. Sue had a special power, she could make her friends happy with her big smile. + +One day, Sue found a dead bird on the ground. She felt sad and showed it to her friends. They didn't know what to do. Sue wanted to use her power to make the bird happy again, but she couldn't. Her friends tried to help, but they couldn't make the bird better. + +Sue and her friends decided to bury the bird under a tree. They said goodbye to the bird and went back to play. But they couldn't skip and laugh like before. Sue's power didn't work that day, and they all felt sad. The day ended with Sue and her friends going home with heavy hearts. +Once upon a time, there was a clever dog named Spot. Spot loved to think and play all day. One day, Spot saw a big red ball on the other side of the road. He wanted to play with it, but he knew he had to wait. + +Spot's mom told him to always wait and look both ways before crossing the road. So, Spot sat by the road and thought about how he could get the ball. He knew he had to be very clever. + +Finally, Spot had a great idea! He waited for all the cars to stop, then he looked left, and right, and left again. When it was safe, Spot ran across the road and got the ball. He was so happy that he had been clever and listened to his mom. Now, Spot could play with his new big red ball all day long. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a little gray bunny. This bunny had a special power: it could disappear! It would play with its friends, hide, and then pop out with a big smile. All the animals thought the little gray bunny was very fine. + +One sunny day, the little gray bunny was playing with its friends, a brown bear and a red bird. They were playing hide and seek. The little gray bunny used its power to disappear and hid behind a big tree. The brown bear and the red bird looked and looked, but they could not find the little gray bunny. + +After a while, the little gray bunny popped out from behind the tree and surprised its friends. The brown bear and the red bird laughed and clapped their hands. They all agreed that the little gray bunny was very good at hide and seek. They played all day long, and the little gray bunny was always happy to show its fine disappearing trick. +One day, a little bird was flying over a big field. The field was full of wheat. The wheat was tall and golden. The bird loved to play in the wheat. + +In the field, there was a big, mean cat. The cat liked to catch birds. The cat saw the little bird playing in the wheat. The cat wanted to catch the little bird. + +A kind mouse saw the cat. The mouse knew the cat could hurt the little bird. The mouse ran to the bird and said, "Watch out! There is a mean cat in the wheat!" The mouse warned the bird about the cat. + +The little bird heard the mouse and was scared. The bird flew away from the wheat. The cat did not catch the bird. The bird was safe, and the mouse was happy. The bird and the mouse became good friends. +One day, a boy named Tom found a map. He was glad. The map showed him where to find a big red ball. Tom wanted to find the ball, so he took the map and went outside. + +As Tom walked, he met a dog. The dog could nod its head. Tom showed the dog the map. The dog nodded and wanted to help Tom find the big red ball. + +Tom and the dog followed the map. They walked and walked until they found the big red ball. Tom was very glad and the dog nodded. They played with the big red ball together and had a fun day. +One day, a big frog named Tom wanted to create a new pond. Tom found it difficult because he was all alone. He hopped around and saw his friend, the little duck named Sue. + +"Hi Sue, can you help me create a pond?" asked Tom. + +"Of course, Tom! Let's do it together," Sue said with a big smile. + +They worked together to dig a hole and fill it with water. Soon, they made a beautiful pond. Tom and Sue were so happy. They played in their new pond all day, splashing and having fun. And from that day on, they were the best of friends, always helping each other when things were difficult. +Once upon a time, a messy boy named Tim went on vacation with his mom and dad. They went to the big blue sea. Tim saw a big boat. He wanted to sail on the boat. His mom said, "Let's go sail on the boat!" + +They got on the boat and sailed away. Tim saw fish in the water. He saw birds in the sky. He was so happy. Tim said, "I love to sail!" + +One day, Tim's room on the boat was very messy. His mom said, "Tim, clean your room." Tim did not want to clean. He wanted to sail and play. But he knew he had to clean his room. + +So, Tim cleaned his room. His mom was happy. They went back to sail on the boat. Tim learned that cleaning up is important, even on vacation. They sailed and played until the sun went down. +One day, a little boy named Tim woke up very early. He saw something unusual outside his window. It was a big, colorful bird. The bird said, "Hello, Tim! I can trade you something fun." + +Tim was excited and said, "Yes, please!" The bird gave him a pretty ball. The ball could bounce very high. Tim played with the ball all day. He was very happy with the trade. + +At night, Tim went to sleep with his new ball. When he woke up the next morning, the unusual bird was gone. Tim was sad, but he knew the bird would come back someday. Until then, he played with his ball and remembered the fun trade. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a big, open room to play in. She loved to play with her toys and show them to her friends. + +One day, Mia found a small bowl in her room. She thought it was a hat for her doll. Mia put the bowl on her doll's head and showed it to her mom. Her mom laughed and said, "That's not a hat, Mia! That's a bowl for your snacks." + +Mia thought for a moment and then had an idea. She took the bowl off her doll's head and filled it with her favorite snack - little round, sweet treats. She showed the bowl to her mom and said, "Now it's a snack bowl!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's right, Mia! Good job!" Mia felt happy and proud. She shared her snacks with her doll and they played together in the big, open room all day. +Once upon a time, there was a large machine in a small town. The machine made toys for all the kids. Everyone in the town loved the machine. + +One day, a wise man came to the town. He warned the people, "Do not use the large machine too much. It will break and no more toys will come out." But the people did not listen. They wanted more and more toys. + +The people kept using the large machine. One day, the machine broke, just like the wise man said. There were no more toys for the kids. The people were sad. They learned that they should have listened to the wise man's warning. The moral of the story is to listen to warnings from wise people. +Once upon a time, there was a small dog named Spot. Spot was a good dog who loved to play outside. One day, Spot went to the park with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. + +While playing in the park, Spot started to feel itchy. He tried to scratch, but the itch would not go away. Lily noticed that Spot was not happy and asked him what was wrong. Spot did not know what to say, so he just kept scratching. + +Later that day, Lily's mom looked at Spot and saw a tiny flea on his fur. She knew this was why Spot was so itchy. She gave Spot a special bath to get rid of the flea. After the bath, Spot felt much better and was happy again. Lily and Spot played in the park the next day, and they made sure to stay away from the tall grass where the flea had come from. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to imagine big things. Tim had a box with many symbols. He liked to play with them. They were very fine symbols. + +One day, Tim found a new symbol in his box. It was a small cat. He imagined that the cat symbol could become a real cat. He put the cat symbol under his pillow and went to sleep. + +The next morning, Tim woke up and looked under his pillow. He found a fine, real cat! Tim was so happy that his imagine came true. They played together all day and became best friends. The cat was a gift from his mom, but Tim always thought it was his imagine that made it real. +Once upon a time, in a big stadium, there was a long slide. A little boy named Tim and his friend, a cute dog named Spot, liked to play there. The slide was very high, but Tim and Spot were brave. They loved to slide down fast and laugh. + +One day, Tim and Spot met a girl named Lily at the stadium. Lily was scared to slide. Tim said, "Don't worry, Lily. It's fun! You can try it with us." Lily looked at the slide and then at her new friends. She took a deep breath and said, "Okay, I'll try." + +Tim, Spot, and Lily went up the slide. They held hands and slid down together. "Whee!" they all yelled. They did it again and again. After playing, they were hungry. Tim's mom gave them yummy cookies. They all sat and ate the cookies, feeling happy. From that day on, Tim, Spot, and Lily were the best of friends who loved to play at the stadium. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wealthy house. In this house, there was a family who liked to clap and laugh. They had a big table where they ate and played. + +One day, a little girl named Mia came to visit. She saw the big table and said, "Wow, what a big table! Can I clap and play here too?" The family smiled and said, "Yes, Mia, come and join us!" + +Mia sat at the table and they all clapped and laughed together. They played games and had a lot of fun. After a while, Mia said, "Thank you for letting me clap and play at your big table. I am so happy!" The family hugged Mia and said, "We are happy too. You are always welcome here!" +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing in his room. He saw his mom's cabinet. Tim was nervous to touch it because it was big and pretty. He knew his mom would be mad if he broke something. + +Tim's friend, Sam, came over to play. Sam saw the cabinet too. He said, "Wow, I admire your mom's cabinet! It's so pretty!" Tim was happy that his friend liked the cabinet too. They decided to play with their toys near the cabinet, but they were careful not to touch it. + +While they were playing, Tim's mom came into the room. She saw the boys near the cabinet and asked, "Are you being careful with my cabinet?" Tim and Sam both said, "Yes, we are being careful. We admire your cabinet and don't want to break it." Tim's mom smiled and said, "Thank you for being careful. I am proud of you." The boys felt happy and continued to play, always being careful around the cabinet. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She wanted to become a helper called a lawyer. A lawyer is someone who helps people with their problems. Lucy was a very kind girl and loved to help others. + +One day, Lucy was walking slow to school. On her way, she found a lost dog. The dog was sad and needed help. Lucy took the dog to her school and told her teacher about it. The teacher was happy that Lucy wanted to help the lost dog. + +Lucy and her friends made signs to find the dog's family. They put the signs all around the town. After a few days, the dog's family saw the signs and came to get their dog. They were so happy and thanked Lucy for her help. Lucy felt good about helping the dog and knew she wanted to become a lawyer when she grew up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She had a big smile on her face every day. Sue loved to play with her toys and eat her favorite snack, which was a yummy apple. + +One day, Sue went to the park with her mom. She saw a fine, big tree with lots of leaves. Sue wanted to climb the tree, but she was too little. So, she played with her ball under the tree instead. She had so much fun. + +After playing, Sue was hungry. Her mom gave her a snack. Sue took a big bite of her apple and smiled. She was very happy. The day was fine and full of fun for Sue and her mom. +Once upon a time, in a small town near the sea, there lived a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the beach and make fake sand castles. One sunny day, Lily went to the beach with her mom and dad. + +Lily started to build a big sand castle. She saw a little boy named Tim standing close by. "Hi, I am Lily. Do you want to build a sand castle with me, please?" she asked. Tim smiled and said, "Yes, I would love to help you, Lily." + +Together, they built a big, beautiful sand castle. They were so proud of it. Then, they saw a big wave coming towards the shore. They held hands and jumped over the wave. The wave did not hurt their sand castle. Lily and Tim laughed and played on the beach all day long. They became the best of friends, and they loved to play together by the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. The elephant was very hungry. It walked around to find some food. It found a big tree with yummy leaves. The elephant was happy. + +The elephant started to chew the leaves. It chewed and chewed. It ate a lot of leaves from the tree. The elephant's tummy was full. It felt very good. + +One day, the elephant saw a dead tree. The dead tree had no leaves. The elephant was sad because it could not chew any leaves from the dead tree. It walked away to find another tree with yummy leaves. The elephant was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a long snake named Sam. Sam lived in a big forest with many friends. One day, Sam found a big crack in the ground. He wanted to look inside, but he was scared. + +Sam's friend, a small bird named Lily, saw him by the crack. Lily insisted, "Sam, we can look together. I will help you." Sam felt better with Lily by his side. They both looked into the crack and saw something shiny. + +Sam and Lily went into the crack and found a big, shiny rock. They were very happy and showed it to all their friends. Now, Sam and Lily were not scared of the crack anymore. They played together for a long time and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, in an ordinary little town, there lived a cat named Sam. Sam loved to play outside when the sun was shining. One day, Sam saw a big, wet puddle in the park. + +"Wow, that puddle looks fun!" said Sam. He ran to the puddle and jumped in it. Splash! Water went everywhere. Sam was having so much fun, he didn't see a slippery rock in the puddle. + +As Sam was playing, a little bird named Lily flew by. She saw Sam and the puddle and wanted to join the fun. "Hi Sam, can I play too?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, Lily! Just be careful of the slippery rock," Sam warned. But it was too late. Lily didn't hear Sam's warning and she slipped on the rock. She got all wet and muddy, but she was okay. + +Sam and Lily laughed and played in the puddle all day. They were careful of the slippery rock and had lots of fun under the sun. And from that day on, they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a tall tree. The tree was very rich with many green leaves. It was friends with a small bird. The bird would sit on the tree's branches and sing. + +One day, a strong wind blew. The tree told the bird, "Trust me, I will keep you safe." The bird was scared, but it trusted the tree. The wind blew harder, but the tree held the bird tight with its leaves. + +The wind stopped, and the sun came out. The bird was so happy that it sang a happy song. The tree smiled and knew that it had kept its promise. From that day on, the bird and the tree were best friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim went with his mom to the station. They needed to take a train to visit grandma. Tim was very excited because he loved trains. + +At the station, Tim saw a man who looked lost. The man said, "I need help. I can't find my train." Tim's mom told him, "Don't worry, we can help you. Look at the big sign over there. It tells you where the trains go." + +The man looked at the sign and said, "Oh, I feel so stupid. Thank you for helping me." Tim smiled and said, "It's okay, everyone needs help sometimes." Then, they all got on their trains and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. He had a big bottle of shampoo. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. The park was distant from his house, so he had to walk a long way. Tom took his shampoo with him because he wanted to show his friends. + +At the park, Tom met his friend, Sam. "What is that?" Sam asked. "It's my shampoo," Tom replied. Sam wanted to try the shampoo, but Tom said, "No, it's only for me." Sam was sad and walked away. + +Tom went to play with other friends, but he forgot his shampoo near a tree. A dog found the shampoo and thought it was a toy. The dog bit the shampoo bottle and it broke. The shampoo spilled all over the grass. When Tom saw what happened, he cried. He had lost his shampoo, and his friends were upset with him. That day, Tom learned that he should share his things and be careful with them. +Once upon a time, in a big green garden, there was a lazy caterpillar. He did not like to work. He only liked to eat and sleep all day. Other bugs in the garden did not like the lazy caterpillar because he did not help them. + +One day, the lazy caterpillar saw a big, red apple. He wanted to eat it, but it was very high up in the tree. The other bugs did not want to help him because he never helped them. The lazy caterpillar felt sad and alone. + +He tried to get the apple by himself, but he fell and got hurt. The lazy caterpillar felt regret. He wished he had been a good friend and helped the other bugs. Now, he was hurt and had no friends. The moral of the story is to always help others and not be lazy. +Once upon a time, there was a big rock. The rock had a friend named Tim. Tim was a kind and compassionate boy. They liked to play together every day. The rock would listen to Tim's stories and Tim would give the rock a hug. + +One day, Tim said to the rock, "Rock, I want to quit being sad. Can you help me?" The rock nodded and said, "Yes, Tim. I will help you. Let's play a fun game." They played together and Tim felt better. + +After playing, Tim thanked the rock. "Thank you, rock. You are my best friend," said Tim. The rock smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tim. I will always be here for you." And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park and play on the slide. One sunny day, Lily met a new friend named Max. Max had a toy car that he liked to slide down the slide. + +"Can I try?" asked Lily. Max said, "Yes, let's take turns. That's fair." So Lily and Max took turns sliding the toy car down the slide. They laughed and clapped their hands as the toy car went faster and faster. + +After playing for a while, Lily and Max were tired. They sat down under a tree to rest. Lily's mom came over with a cup of coffee for herself and juice for the kids. They all enjoyed their drinks and talked about how much fun they had playing together. And from that day on, Lily and Max became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin was a wild fish who lived in a big pond. Fin had many friends, and they would all swim and play together. They would enjoy the warm sun and the cool water. + +One day, Fin saw a shiny thing in the water. He wanted it, but his friend told him, "No, Fin. That is not for us. We should not take things that are not ours." But Fin did not listen. He swam fast and took the shiny thing. + +Soon, the pond began to feel different. The water was not as clear, and the other fish were not as happy. Fin knew it was because he took the shiny thing. He felt bad and wanted to make it right. + +Fin took the shiny thing back to where he found it. The water became clear again, and all the fish were happy. Fin learned that it is important to listen to our friends and not take things that are not ours. +Once upon a time, there was a poor fish named Fin. Fin lived in a big pond. One day, Fin got stuck in a net. He was very sad and scared. + +A kind frog named Lily saw Fin. "Don't worry, I will rescue you!" said Lily. Lily found a long spear near the pond. She used the spear to open the net and set Fin free. + +"Thank you for saving me!" said Fin. Lily and Fin became good friends. They played together in the pond every day. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a purple bee. The bee lived in a big hive with all its friends. They all worked hard to make honey. The purple bee was very happy. + +One day, the purple bee saw a big cup. The cup was full of sweet juice. The purple bee wanted to pour the juice into the hive. The bee thought the juice would make the honey taste better. + +The purple bee poured the juice into the hive. But the juice was bad for the bees. The bees got sick and could not make honey anymore. The hive was sad and the purple bee was sorry. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a huge heart. The heart lived in a big tree. The tree was in a nice park. The heart was very happy. + +One day, a little girl named Lily saw the huge heart. She said, "Hello, heart! My friend is sad. Can you help?" The heart wanted to help. So, the heart said, "Yes, I will send love to your friend." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, heart!" The huge heart sent love to the sad friend. The friend became happy. Lily and her friend played in the park. The huge heart was happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a rich uncle. He had a big house and many toys. He loved to play with his niece and nephew. + +One day, the uncle planned a fun day for them. They played with balls, dolls, and cars. They had a big lunch with yummy food. The uncle was happy to see them laugh and have fun. + +But the uncle forgot something important. He forgot to give them a special gift. When he remembered, he ran to his room and got it. It was a big box with a red bow. The niece and nephew were very excited. They opened the box and found new toys inside. They hugged their uncle and said, "Thank you!" They all played together and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a little independent bird named Bobo. He loved to fly in the wind and feel it on his wings. One day, Bobo met a big bird named Gogo. Gogo was very big and strong. + +Bobo said to Gogo, "I can clap my wings very fast! Can you clap your wings too?" Gogo laughed and said, "I can clap my wings faster than you, little bird!" They decided to have a race to see who could clap their wings the fastest. + +Bobo and Gogo started the race. They both clapped their wings very fast. Gogo was winning, but Bobo did not give up. He clapped his wings faster and faster. But then, a big wind came and blew Bobo away. Gogo won the race, but Bobo was lost and far away from home. + +Bobo felt sad and scared. He tried to find his way back home, but the wind was too strong. In the end, Bobo could not find his way home and stayed lost forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a thoughtful boy who always helped his friends. One day, Tim saw a cat stuck in a tree. He wanted to help the cat come down from the tree. + +Tim had an idea. He found a big bottle and filled it with water. He put the bottle under the tree and climbed up. Tim poured the water on the tree branch. The cat saw the water and jumped down to the ground. Tim's friends clapped and cheered for him. + +The moral of the story is to always be thoughtful and try to help others when they need it. When you do good things for others, they will be happy, and you will be happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play with her toy cup. She would fill it with water and pretend to drink tea with her friends. + +One sunny day, Lucy went outside to play. She saw a big red ball and kicked it. It was not easy because the ball was so big. The sun was shining bright and Lucy felt hot. She went back inside to get her toy cup. + +When she came back, she saw her toy cup had been left in the sun. The sun was so hot that it started to burn the cup. Lucy was sad, but her mom told her not to worry. They could buy a new cup for her to play with. Lucy smiled and hugged her mom. From that day on, Lucy always remembered to keep her toys safe from the hot sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to play outside with his red ball. One day, it was very hot. Tim was playing with his ball when he saw something new. He did not recognize it. It was a big, round thing on the ground. + +Tim went closer to look at it. It was a big, black hole. He was scared, but he wanted to know what was inside. He looked into the hole and saw a lot of gas coming out. The gas was hot and made Tim's face feel warm. + +Tim knew it was not good to play near the hot gas. He ran back to his house and told his mom about the big hole with hot gas. His mom called for help, and they came and fixed the hole. Tim was happy that he was safe and could play with his red ball again. +Once upon a time, there was a good gorilla named Gigi. Gigi lived in a big jungle with her family. She loved to play with her friends and help them when they needed something. + +One day, Gigi saw her friend, a little bird, looking sad. Gigi asked, "Why are you sad, little bird?" The little bird said, "I lost my nest and I have nothing to eat." Gigi wanted to help her friend, so she had an idea. + +Gigi went to find food for the little bird. She found some yummy bugs and berries. Gigi gave the food to the little bird, and the little bird was very happy. They ate together and laughed. From that day on, Gigi and the little bird were best friends, and they always helped each other when they needed it. +Once upon a time, in a distant land, there lived a little girl named Amy. She had a toy figure that she loved very much. The figure was a small, yellow duck. Amy played with her duck every day. + +One day, Amy met a boy named Tim. Tim saw Amy's duck and said, "I like your duck. Can I play with it?" Amy thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, you can play with my duck." + +Amy gave her duck to Tim, and they played together. They had so much fun with the duck, laughing and running around. After they finished playing, Tim said, "Thank you for letting me play with your duck, Amy." Amy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tim. I'm happy we could play together." + +From that day on, Amy and Tim became best friends. They always played with the duck and shared many other toys. They learned that giving and sharing can bring happiness and new friends. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play in the park. One day, he saw a big man doing some work. The man was fixing a broken bench. Tim walked up to the man and said, "Hi, what are you doing?" + +The man smiled and said, "I'm fixing this bench, little boy. It's my job to make sure the park is nice for everyone." Tim noticed that the man was very good at his work. He wanted to help, but he didn't know how. The man saw this and said, "Don't worry, you can watch and learn." + +The next day, Tim came back to the park with a small tool. He found a broken toy and started to fix it. A little girl saw him and asked, "What are you doing?" Tim said, "I'm fixing this toy, just like the big man fixed the bench." The little girl was happy and said, "Thank you, Tim!" + +Tim felt proud that he could help others. He learned that even if you don't know how to do something, you can watch and learn. Tim was no longer ignorant, and he knew that he could do good work, just like the big man at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a white dog named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to eat waffles. One day, Fluffy saw a big waffle on the table. It was the biggest waffle Fluffy had ever seen. Fluffy wanted to eat the waffle, but the table was too high. + +Fluffy had an idea. Fluffy would gain height by standing on a box. Fluffy found a box and pushed it to the table. Fluffy jumped on the box and could now reach the big waffle. + +Fluffy ate the big waffle and it was very yummy. Fluffy was happy and wagged his tail. Fluffy had gained the waffle and it was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim had an incredible toy called a pistol. He loved to play with it all day long. His best friend, Sam, also had a toy pistol. + +One sunny day, Tim and Sam went to the park to play. They decided to start a game with their toy pistols. They pretended to be heroes, saving the town from bad guys. "Bang, bang!" said Tim, as he pointed his toy pistol at an imaginary bad guy. "I got him!" Sam shouted, "Let's get the others!" + +As they played, they met a little girl named Lily. She saw their toy pistols and wanted to join their game. "Can I play too?" she asked. Tim and Sam looked at each other and said, "Yes! You can be a hero with us!" + +Together, the three friends played and laughed, saving the town with their incredible toy pistols. They had a great time and promised to play together again soon. And so, they became the best of friends, always ready to start a new adventure. +One day, a boy named Tim and a girl named Sue went to the park. They liked to play and pretend together. Tim found a small pebble and showed it to Sue. + +"Look, Sue! This pebble is magic!" Tim said. Sue looked at the pebble and smiled. "Let's pretend it can make loud sounds!" Sue said. + +They took the pebble and started to play. They threw it up in the air and shouted, "Boom!" as it hit the ground. They laughed and had fun with their loud pebble. + +But then, a big dog came running to them. The dog heard the loud sounds and wanted to play too. The dog took the pebble in his mouth and ran away. + +Tim and Sue were sad. They lost their magic pebble and could not play anymore. They went home with a bad ending to their day. +One day, a boy named Tim went to play outside. He wanted to discover new things. He put on his tough boots and went to the park. + +At the park, he saw a model of a big car. It was red and shiny. Tim liked the car a lot. He wanted to play with it. + +Tim played with the car all day. He made it go fast and slow. He had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Tim said goodbye to the car. He knew he would come back to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big tree in his yard. He liked to climb the tree every day. But one day, he had a bad dream, a nightmare. In the dream, he fell from the tree. Tim was scared. + +Tim told his mom about the nightmare. "Mom, I had a bad dream. I fell from the tree," he said. His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tim. It was just a dream. But remember, it's important to be safe when you climb the tree." + +The next day, Tim went to climb the tree again. He was scared at first, but he remembered what his mom said. He climbed carefully and slowly. He felt happy when he reached the top. + +Tim's friend, Sam, saw him in the tree. "Wow, Tim! You're so high up!" Sam said. Tim smiled and said, "Yes, I am! But I'm being safe, like my mom said. It's important." + +From that day on, Tim and Sam climbed the tree together. They always remembered to be safe and have fun. And Tim never had a nightmare about falling from the tree again. +One day, a calm cat named Lily went for a walk. She saw a big onion in the garden. Lily was very hungry, so she leaned down to sniff the onion. + +"Hi, I'm Ollie the Onion!" said the onion. "Please don't eat me. I want to be your friend!" + +"Okay, Ollie. We can be friends!" said Lily. They played together in the garden all day. They were very happy and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a huge tree. It had many big green leaves that would cover the animals when it rained. The animals loved the tree very much. + +One day, a little bird found a file. The file was lost and needed help. The bird knew the huge tree would cover the file and keep it safe. So, the bird took the file to the tree. + +The tree was happy to help. The file stayed with the tree and the animals. They all became good friends. The animals learned to share and help each other, just like the tree did for them. The moral of the story is to be kind and help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug named Tim. Tim loved to spin around on the soft grass near the trail. One sunny day, Tim met a new friend, a tiny bird named Sue. + +"Hi!" said Tim. "Do you want to spin with me?" + +"Yes!" said Sue. "Let's spin together!" + +So, Tim and Sue spun around on the soft grass near the trail. They were so happy and laughed a lot. After they spun, they walked on the trail and found some yummy berries to eat. They shared the berries and had a great day together. +Once upon a time there was a jolly little girl named Sally. Sally had a lot of fun playing with her toys and running around. + +One day, Sally's mommy said it was time to use the toilet. Sally didn't know what a toilet was, so her mommy showed her the toilet and explained that it was a special place to go when you had to go to the bathroom. + +Sally was so excited to use the toilet. She waited and waited and then she finally felt a special feeling in her tummy. + +Sally put her hands on the toilet seat and pushed as hard as she could. She heard a big splash and a lot of water came out of the toilet. Sally was very proud of herself for using the toilet. + +She ran over to tell Mommy. "Mommy, look! I pushed and the toilet made a funny sound and lots of water came out!" Mommy hugged her and said how proud she was of Sally for using the toilet. + +Sally was so proud of herself and happy that she had used the toilet. She smiled a big jolly smile and went back to playing. +Once upon a time, two furry friends were playing in the sun. One of them was a dog, and the other was a cat. The dog had a big, red ball and he loved to play with it. The cat was very jealous and wanted the ball for herself. + +The dog started running around with the ball and the cat screamed, "You can't have all the fun!" The dog ignored the cat and kept playing. The cat was so angry that she screamed louder and louder. + +The sun was getting very hot, so the dog decided to find some shade. He ran over to a big tree and the cat followed him. The tree was nice and cool, but the cat kept yelling and she wouldn't stop. + +The dog said, "Stop all that noise, or I won't give you my ball!" The cat was so jealous of the dog, but she was too scared to argue. She stopped screaming and the two furry friends went back to playing in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a bald eagle named Zoom. Zoom wanted to fly high in the sky, but he was scared of falling. + +One day, Zoom met a little child named Lucy. Lucy had a look of determination in her eyes. + +"Zoom, why don't you come fly with me?" Lucy asked. + +Zoom was scared, but he said yes. They both spread their wings and flew up into the sky. Zoom's fear slowly faded away and he suddenly felt free and powerful. + +"Look Zoom!" Lucy said, pointing down at the ground. Zoom looked down and realized he was high up in the sky. He had done it! + +"You can do it, Zoom!" Lucy said. Zoom had realized his dream of flying high. He soared up higher and higher, feeling the wind in his feathers. + +Zoom was so happy that he wanted to share it with his friends. He spread his wings and zoomed off into the sky. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally who loved to play with her wagon. She would fill it with all sorts of things and drive it around the back yard. + +One day, her mom said to Sally, "This looks like too much work. Why don't you sort the things in your wagon first?" + +Sally thought this was a great idea. She looked in her wagon and started to sort the things inside. She carefully organized them into different piles. Sally worked hard and the sorting was difficult but she enjoyed it. + +When she was done, Sally's mom said, "Now it will be easier to drive that wagon around. It looks like you did a great job sorting!" + +That night Sally had a wonderful dream. In her dream, her wagon was much bigger than ever before and it was filled with all sorts of surprises. Her mom asked her to sort these things and Sally was excited to do it. + +The next day, Sally asked her mom if she could borrow the bigger wagon from her dream. Her mom said, "Yes, if you can sort it the way you did your other wagon." + +Sally chattered with joy and began to sort the items in the wagon. It was tricky, but with her mom's help, Sally was able to do it. When she was done, Sally's mom said, "See, you did it! Let's take this wagon full of surprises for +Timmy was in the park, playing hide and seek with his mommy. He ran and hid behind a bush and waited for her to find him. He heard her voice calling, “Timmy, where are you?†+ +Timmy giggled, he knew she couldn’t see him. But mommy was very persistent and kept calling. Timmy stayed very still and waited. + +Eventually, he heard a rustling in the bush and saw mommy’s head peeking through the leaves. She smiled at him and said, “There you are! I caught you!†+ +Timmy laughed and ran to hug his mommy. He was so happy and couldn’t wait to play hide and seek again. +Bob was having a summer day outside. He felt the sun shinning on his thin skin. Then he saw something pass by. It was a bright, yellow bird with beautiful feathers! He wanted to follow it, so he ran and ran until he caught up with the bird. + +Bob asked the bird, “please can I pass with you?†+The bird sang, “Yes you may, be careful as you go by!†+ +So Bob and the bird flew together, up and around the summer sky. They made some loops, spirals and swirls until the sun finally set. And at last, the bird said goodbye and flew away. + +Bob was so happy, he waved goodbye with a big smile on his face. And he walked back home, with a memorable summer day in his heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He wanted a muffin. So he went to the bakery and asked the baker, "Please, can I have a muffin?" The baker smiled and said "Yes, here you go." He gave Jack a delicious muffin. + +Jack was so happy he could barely wait until he got home. But now he was at home and it was time to eat the muffin. He took a big bite of the muffin and it wasn't as delicious as he expected. He felt something hard in the muffin and it hurt his teeth. + +Jack was sad and asked his mom, "Please why does the muffin hurt my teeth?" His mom said, "I'm sorry, Jack. The muffin might have been too hard or there might have been something hard inside." Jack was embarrassed and said, "I'm sorry, I won't eat the muffin anymore." + +Jack's mom said, "It's okay. Even if the muffin doesn't taste good, but it's okay. You can try something else that you like." Jack smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a busy bee named Gail. Gail was always busy, buzzing around and gathering honey. One day, Gail decided to go in search of some purple flowers. She flew right passed them, but couldn't find them anywhere. + +So Gail decided to ask someone for help. She came across a little boy and asked him if he had seen purple flowers. He smiled and said, "Yes, I did see some purple flowers. I can show you where they are". + +Gail was delighted and they flew together until they came across a beautiful purple garden. Gail was so happy, she took a moment to kneel down and say thank you to the little boy. She was so grateful, she gathered some purple flowers to give to him. + +The little boy smiled, took the flowers and said, "Thank you for the pretty flowers. I'm glad I could help you find them". Gail smiled and returned to her busy bee life. She will never forget how the little boy helped her find the purple flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a cow named Daisy. Daisy lived an easy life on her farm. Every morning, she would take a seat in the green field and soak up the sun. + +One day, Daisy decided to take a closer look at a nearby tree. She walked over and sat down, but all of a sudden, the tree started to talk! + +"Hi Daisy!" said the tree. "Where have you been all day?" + +Daisy was so surprised she almost fell off her seat! She couldn't believe that the tree was talking to her. She quickly regained her composure and said "Hi Tree! I just thought I'd take a seat and enjoy the sunshine." + +The tree's face lit up and said "That sounds like a wonderful idea! Maybe I could join you?" + +Daisy smiled and said, "Sure, it'll be easy!" So Daisy and the tree sat in the sun together all day, and what a wonderful day it was! +Once there was a family who lived by a warm landscape. Every day they would go outside and explore the wonderful world. One day, the mom and dad decided to allow the family to take a road trip. + +The family was so excited! They packed their bags and traveled for days until they reached the beautiful spot. Every day they would look out of the car window and see wonderful things - big mountains, tall trees and lush fields. + +When they arrived, the family was in awe! Everywhere they looked, there were green trees and warm sunshine. They opened the car doors and ran through the grass and splashed in the cool stream. + +Mom and dad allowed the family lots of time and freedom to explore. They hiked through the forests, watched the sunsets and even camped under the stars. It was a magical time that they never wanted to end. + +The days went by quickly, but the family will always remember the wonderful landscape they explored and the many happy memories they made. +One day, a soldier was walking through the woods. He was on a mission to find something huge. Suddenly, he heard a noise and he stopped in his tracks. He decided to hide behind a tree. As he waited, he heard hooves galloping through the woods. To his surprise, he saw a huge horse trotting in his direction. The soldier was even more amazed when he saw who was riding the horse. It was a beautiful and brave princess! The soldier knew he had found exactly what he was looking for. The princess quickly told the soldier she was on a mission to save her kingdom from an evil monster. The soldier decided to help the princess on her mission and asked her to trust him. Together, they set off on an exciting adventure to corner the huge monster and save the kingdom from danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lola. She was an ordinary 3 year old and loved to spend time playing in the park. One day, she decided to go to the playground and was having a lot of fun. Suddenly, she heard something loud coming from the playground. + +Lola approached the playground and saw a group of people arguing. She was confused and wanted to know why they were fighting. One of the men noticed Lola and asked her to solve their problem. + +The man explained that they were fighting over the law. Lola didn't understand what that meant, so the man explained that the law states that everyone needs to share the playground. + +Lola nodded her head and tried to think of a way to solve the problem. After a few moments, she smiled and offered to let them all share the playground. + +The group thought Lola was very wise and decided to accept her solution. But then, someone said the law stated that only one person can be in charge of the playground and that's when things got really bad. Everyone started yelling at each other and suddenly the fighting escalated. + +Lola was scared and started to cry. The people didn't notice and were too busy fighting. In the end, the playground was left in a very bad state and nobody got to use it. Lola was very sad and felt helpless. She had no idea how to solve their problem. +John felt gloomy. He had been playing outside all day with his mom and dad, but now it was getting dark. "Time to go inside," said his mom. + +John wanted to keep playing, so he complained. He whined and said "No!" But his mom told him it was time to go. + +They went inside the house and his dad gave him a fork. "Can you set the table for dinner?" he asked. John took the fork and went to the table. He started to complain again, this time because he didn't like the fork. + +His dad said it was the only one he had, so John had to use it. He carried the fork to the table and set the plates with it. And then he smiled, no longer feeling so gloomy. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They wanted to go to the top of the tall building so they got into the elevator. It was very filthy, but they went inside and pressed the button. + +The elevator started going up, but suddenly it stopped. Jack and Jill got very scared. They tried the button again, but nothing happened. + +So they called for help. They wanted a grown-up to help them get out of the elevator. Finally, someone heard their call. It was the security guard of the building. + +He told them he would help them escape. They said goodbye to the elevator and with the help of the security guard, they got out. They were glad to see the ground again and thanked the security guard for helping them. + +Just then, Jack remembered that the elevator was still filthy. He asked the security guard if he could please clean it so other people could ride it safely. The security guard said yes, and he cleaned it up. + +Afterwards, Jack and Jill were very happy and thanked the security guard for his help. They waved goodbye and went on their way. +Once upon a time there lived a boy named Timmy and his dad. They lived in a small village near a large city. Timmy was excited to go to the city to see all the beautiful buildings. + +One day, Timmy and his dad were travelling and they were getting closer to the city. As they started to cross the bridge leading to the city, Timmy noticed the river below. + +Timmy asked his dad, "What is that?" + +His dad said, "The river." + +Timmy asked, "What is the river doing?" + +His dad said, "It is stirring the water." + +Timmy was amazed by the sight and asked, "What does stirring the water mean?" + +His dad said, "It means that it is always moving and never staying in the same place. It's like life. Life is never always the same. There will be times of highs and lows but you must keep stirring until you reach your goals in life." + +Timmy was amazed by his dad's words and he never forgot this lesson throughout his life. Life is like the stirring river. No matter how hard it gets, always keep moving and you will eventually reach your goals. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy liked the beach and she often ran into the sea to splash around. + +One day, standing at the edge of the sea, something very strange happened. As Daisy watched, a bright light shone up from the sea. The light was so bright that she had to close her eyes, afraid she might be blinded. + +When she opened her eyes again, there was magic! A beautiful rainbow was arching across the sky. Daisy gasped in amazement. + +Suddenly, a voice spoke out from below the water. It said, "Daisy, come to me and I will show you something special". + +Daisy was feeling a bit nervous so she hesitated. But then she thought, "if it's magic, I should go". So Daisy slowly walked into the sea until she was waist deep. + +The voice said, "get ready, I'm going to splash you!" Daisy was scared but the voice reassured her, so she stayed still. + +Suddenly the water around Daisy started splashing up, and it was very magical. A fountain of sparkling water surrounded her and she laughed with delight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play in the garden. Every morning she would bring her favourite toy with her and she would bow over and over again. + +One day, Sue was playing when suddenly it started to shower. She got very wet and ran inside. Her mum was not happy and told her she wasn't allowed to play in the garden anymore if it was raining. Sue was very upset and started to bow. + +"No, Sue, don't bow," said her mum. "You have to be patient and wait until the rain stops." + +Sue was so angry and started to stamp her feet. But, her mum wouldn't change her mind and asked her to go upstairs. Sue was sad and walked upstairs. + +The rain kept on falling and falling. It seemed like it would never stop. Sue was very frustrated but decided to be brave and wait. Eventually, after what seemed like a long time, the rain stopped and Sue ran outside. She was so happy and bowed with joy. + +The End. +John and his dad were having a picnic. John's dad was carrying a cooler. They walked to a park and spread out a big blanket. John brought his car toys to share with his dad. + +When they got to the park, John's dad opened the cooler. The cooler was empty. + +"Where's the food Dad?" John asked. + +"Don't worry John. I'm going to get the food now," said Dad with a smile. He walked to the store and returned quickly with sandwiches and water. + +John was very excited. He helped Dad put the food in the cooler. Now the cooler was full and cold. + +They stayed at the park for a while and had lunch together. They both enjoyed sharing their picnic in the sunshine. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight. He traveled far and wide in search of adventure. One day, his journey took him to a red castle. As he approached the castle, he spotted an onion. He raised his sword and struck the onion, slicing it in two. + +Suddenly, a loud voice called out. Startled, the knight spun around. There, standing before him, was a giant. The giant said sternly, "Why did you strike my onion?". + +The knight said bravely, "It looked like it needed to be cut in two." The giant laughed, then said, "You are brave knight! I'm glad that you have such courage. Now, let me make you a feast". The brave knight agreed. + +The giant worked hard to prepare a feast. He chopped the red onion and used it in many of the dishes. The brave knight ate until he was full. He thanked the giant for the delicious feast and the giant kindly thanked the knight for his courage. The knight and the giant lived happily ever after. +Once there was a boy named Dan. Dan was lively and full of fun. He loved to create all sorts of things. One day, he wanted to make something very special. + +He went to the kitchen and found salt. Dan then poured the salt in a bowl and mixed it with some water. He used his hands to stir and mix the mixture. After a few minutes, Dan had created something amazing. + +He had made a pile of salty bubbles! They were so light and bouncy, Dan could even jump on them. He had never seen anything like it before. He laughed and jumped around on the bubbles and it made him so happy. + +Dan was pleased with his creation. He had created something magical with just some salt and water. He played with his salty bubbles until it was time for dinner. He knew he had created a truly special thing that day. +Once upon a time there was a little ant who lived near a big tree. All the other ants near the tree were wearing their hard shells but the little ant felt very naked and vulnerable without one. + +One day the ant was walking around and he noticed a compassionate caterpillar wearing the most beautiful and colourful shell with the sparkliest little jewels. The ant went up to the caterpillar and asked, "Where did you get your shell?" + +The caterpillar smiled and said, "I made it myself with lots of love and care." The little ant was amazed and asked the caterpillar if he could make one for him too. + +The caterpillar smiled again and said, "Sure! I could make one for you just like mine." + +The little ant was so happy and thanked the caterpillar again and again. The compassionate caterpillar went off and worked on the ant's new shell, and soon enough the ant had his own beautiful shell and they lived happily ever after. +Billy and his mom were out for a walk. He was wearing his favorite blue cap. They walked to the park, and it smelled really nice. Billy's mom said he would get to try something really tasty. + +When they got to the park, there were lots of people. Billy and his mom found a bench and they sat down. His mom opened a bag and handed him something yummy. It was a special kind of cookie, and it was very tasty. + +Billy liked the cookie, but he liked the park even better. He ran all over the grass, and he watched other kids playing. He even made new friends. They all laughed and smiled together. + +Finally it was time to go home. Billy was tired, but he was also relaxed. He had had a fun afternoon, and he still had his cap on his head. Now he had to get some rest, so his mom carried him home. +Once upon a time, there was a farm. On this farm there was a barn, and a boy called Bob. One day, the barn had a special day. Everyone in the village was invited to join in the celebration. + +Bob was excited to attend the event and couldn’t wait to join in the fun. When he arrived, he saw that there were smooth paths leading to the barn. He followed the paths and soon he arrived at the barn. + +Bob was surprised to see a big tree growing in the middle of the barn. He noticed that the leaves were smooth and he couldn’t wait to explore further. He went up to the tree and searched around the trunk. Suddenly, he saw something shining in the roots! He pulled it out - it was a big, smooth, golden egg! + +Bob realised that he had stumbled upon a real treasure. He was so excited to have discovered it and couldn’t wait to share the news with his friends. + +He had now found something magical, because of his decision to join the event at the barn. +John was a 3 year old who had the most amazing toy. It was a gray stuffed puppy. He loved it and took it everywhere. + +One day, John decided to take his puppy outside. He went to the park and was having lots of fun with his puppy. He didn't notice that his puppy was getting filthy. + +John went home and his mom saw his toy. She asked him where he had been. He said he had been in the park. + +His mom said, "We need to clean your toy. It is very filthy!" John replied, "No, I want to keep it like this!" + +But his mom was firm and insisted that the toy needed to be clean. She took it away to give it a good wash. + +When his mom came back with the toy, it looked different. He asked what had happened and his mom said, "It wasn't working so we had to get rid of it. I recommend getting a new one!" + +John was sad and he never recovered from the loss of his beloved toy. +Teddy and Sarah were best friends. They lived close to each other and always played together in the garden. One day when they went outside they found a magical trail of sparkles and glitter. Sarah said "Let's follow it!" and together they started to follow the glittering trail. + +The trail seemed never-ending. It went around trees, over a hill and across the meadow, but it still kept going. Teddy and Sarah were getting excited. They followed the trail for what seemed like days but eventually the trail ended in a bright organized room with lots of colorful shapes, bubbles and laughter. + +The room was filled with kids who had followed the same trail. Everyone was excited and curious. Suddenly, somebody shouted "Let's spread out and explore". Everyone began running around and exploring the room. As Teddy and Sarah explored the room and made new friends, the time flew by. Before they knew it, it was time to go. + +Teddy and Sarah said goodbye to their new friends and started to follow the glittering trail back home. The adventure had been amazing! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a huge backyard and she wanted to use it in a fun way. + +One day, she thought of an idea. She ran to the store and bought some paints, brushes and paper. + +When she got home, she looked up into the sky and saw the clouds. She imagined how wonderful it would be to paint them. She grabbed her paints and stickers and started painting the clouds. + +When she was done, it looked amazing. Lucy felt so proud of her artwork. She decided to show her friends. She called them and they all came over to look. + +When they saw the huge painting, they were blown away! They all agreed that it was the best painting they had ever seen. + +Lucy was so happy and excited. She was proud that she had used her time and energy to make something unique. From that day on, Lucy used the huge backyard to paint beautiful pictures. +Once upon a time there was a big robot named Bob. He was a friendly robot who loved to help. He was dependable and always did his best. + +One day Bob was out playing with his friends in a field. Suddenly the wind picked up and his friends were blown away! + +"Oh my!" said Bob. "What am I gonna do?" + +He looked around for help but there was none. Then he remembered his special power -- he had the ability to restore things with his magic touch! + +With a wave of his hand he was able to restore his friends back to the field. They were so happy to be back together. + +"Thanks Bob!" they said. "You're the best friend a robot could have!" + +Bob smiled. He was glad he could help. He knew his dependable name would always restore things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna who was three years old. Anna was playing in the garden when she saw a new trail. She wanted to explore it, so she hopped, skipped and jumped along the trail. As she walked, she started to feel tired and the trail got tougher. Anna looked up to the sky and started to pray. + +Suddenly, she heard a kind and gentle voice, "Be brave and keep going, Anna! You can do it". Anna shouted, "Who are you?" + +The voice replied, "I am the voice of courage and strength. I am telling you that if you never give up, you can always achieve your goals". + +Anna was surprised and very happy. She put on a brave face and continued to walk along the tough trail. Finally, Anna reached the end of the trail and was so proud of herself. + +Moral of the story: If we don't give up, no matter how tough something may seem, we can always achieve our goals. So never stop believing in yourself and always try your best! +Once there was a little girl named Sophie. She liked to play in the forest with her friends. One day, she decided to explore deeper into the forest. It was getting darker and thicker. Sophie and her friends were scared, but they kept going. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a big bear! The bear growled and ran towards them! Sophie started to run and the others followed. They ran and ran, trying to find an escape. But, the bear was too fast. + +Sophie looked around and found a big tree with thick leaves. She became brave and decided to climb the tree. She lifted her friends up and they all climbed to the top. The bear became angry, and ran away from the tree. + +Sophie and her friends had escaped. They were very lucky. From then on, they stayed out of the deep, thick forest. They were grateful that Sophie had become brave and saved them all. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. He was three years old and always felt restless. He liked to explore the house and today he had decided that he would try and call his mum from the table. He carefully climbed onto the table and looked around. He listened hard but couldn't hear any sound at all! He decided he would call out, so he shouted "Mum!" as loudly as he could. Suddenly his mum appeared from the kitchen and he smiled with delight. He jumped off the table and ran up to give her a hug. His mum smiled, glad that she had been able to answer Jack's call. And from that day onwards, Jack always remembered that he could call his mum when he felt restless. +Once upon a time there was a squirrel who liked to pretend. +On a cold day the squirrel wanted to pretend to be a happy bird. +She jumped from tree to tree and sang her happy bird song. +Everyone in the forest smiled and laughed out loud when they heard the squirrel's song. + +Soon, the squirrel ran into a badger who was out for a walk. She asked the badger if he wanted to pretend too. He said yes, and the two of them began their pretend adventure. + +The badger pretended to be a fierce lion and the squirrel pretended to be a brave monkey with bright red eyes. They ran through the woods, roaring and chattering, until they tired out. + +Then they lay down in the cold grass and watched the clouds in the sky pass by. They laughed and played and pretended until the sun began to set. And they said goodbye until they could pretend again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Kate. She loved to draw and design. Every day she would create something with coloured pencils and paper. + +One day, Kate went shopping with her mum. She saw a beautiful dress in the window and asked her mum if she could have it. Her mum said to her, "No Kate, but I know what we can do. Let's design you a suit!" + +Kate was so excited. She quickly got out her pencils and paper and got to work. She drew stars and hearts and scribbled shapes. Soon she had designed the most beautiful suit ever. + +It was ready and her mum helped her sew it together. When the suit was finished, Kate put it on. She looked ready for anything! + +Kate's mum smiled at her daughter and said, “You look amazing, Kate!†+ +Kate smiled back. She felt so proud of her design. This was her new favorite suit! +Once upon a time, a huge kayak floated down the river. It was so big, it had almost the size of a house! On the kayak was a little boy called John. + +John was looking around him and saw some other kayaks on the river. He started feeling lonely and wished he had someone to play with. + +Suddenly he saw another kayak coming towards him. In it was a little girl. He was so excited and shouted to the little girl: “Hi, let’s play together!†+ +The little girl smiled and said: “Sure! But let’s make sure we behave properly.†+ +John agreed and the two of them had a lot of fun that day. They explored the river for hours, chatted and played games. + +At the end of the day, the little girl said goodbye and went back home. John was happy he had made a new friend and looked forward to playing with her again. +The sun was shining brightly in the sky. Jimmy was playing on the grass outside and he noticed a snake. It was wriggling around and Jimmy wanted to get closer to it. He was scared but also curious. + +Jimmy slowly approached the snake. He said "Hello, snake. I'm Jimmy. What's your name?" + +The snake smiled and said, "My name is Slithering Sue. What do you want to do today?" + +Jimmy thought for a moment and said, "Let's pretend to be successful inventors. We can melt things together and make a cool invention." + +Sue said, "That sounds fun. Let's get started!" So they found some things nearby and started to melt them together. They were so successful that they created a toy car. + +Jimmy and Sue were so excited to show their invention that they decided to show it off to their friends. Everyone was amazed and they all had lots of fun playing with the toy car. + +Jimmy and Sue were so proud of themselves and celebrated with a big hug. They were successful inventors and nothing would ever melt their friendship. +Once upon a time a modern lady was walking through the town. She walked past a small pond and stopped to admire a beautiful frog. She stopped to discuss it with her friends. + +The frog's eyes were big and round, and its skin was bright green. The lady stood and discussed it with her friends: “It’s so beautiful! What do you think?†+ +The friends thought it was exciting but were a little worried. “It looks like it could hop away in a second!†one friend said. + +The lady looked at the frog and said, “Don’t worry, I won’t let it go.†She smiled and continued to discuss it with her friends. + +They decided that the frog was very beautiful and shouldn’t be let go. So they watched it hop around the pond until they had to leave. + +The modern lady said goodbye to her friends and the frog, and she walked away with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a humble little mouse. He was a very nice mouse who loved to share. One day, he was wandering in a park and he saw a cookie on the ground. He quickly picked it up and shared it with a bee. + +"Thank you for sharing your cookie with me. I'm so hungry!", said the bee. + +The mouse smiled and said, "It's my pleasure. We should always be humble and share with others." + +The bee then said, "You're right. Maybe we can part the cookie in two and both enjoy it?" + +The mouse was so happy to hear this. He said, "Yes, that's exactly what we should do!" + +So, the two friends happily part the cookie in two and enjoyed it together. They both had a wonderful time and learned a lesson about the importance of being humble and sharing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very glad to have a lock on her bedroom door, but not for the reason you might think. Lucy wanted to use the lock to escape! + +One day, Lucy decided to put her plan into motion. She sneakily snuck her key into the lock and opened the door. She waved goodbye to her toy bear, happy that her adventure was finally beginning. + +Suddenly, a voice called out to her. Lucy froze as she heard her mom's voice coming from the hallway. "Where do you think you're going?" her mom asked. + +Lucy turned around, smiling sheepishly. She opened the door and said, "I was trying to escape, but I'm glad that you stopped me." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Let's try this again when you're a little older, okay?" + +Lucy nodded and hugged her mom. She felt so glad to have someone to count on. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy little girl called Bella. Bella loved to play with her toy motorcycle. Every day she would climb on and zoom around the house pretending she was a racer. + +One day, Mum said it was time for Bella to drink her milk. "But I don't want to," complained Bella. + +Mum looked at Bella with a smile. "If you drink your milk, then you can ride your motorcycle for a bit longer," said Mum. + +Bella thought about this. She really wanted to ride her toy motorcycle again. "Okay, I'll drink it," said Bella. + +Bella drank her milk and ran back to the living room. She jumped onto her toy motorcycle and zoomed around the room, imagining she was a real racer. + +Mum smiled at the clumsy girl. "Be careful," she said. + +Bella somehow managed to stay on the toy motorcycle and had lots of fun! +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Dave and Lou. Dave was always trying to measure things, like how tall he was, and how long it took to run around the park. + +One day, Dave and Lou were playing in the garden when Dave saw a furry, brown blanket. He said to Lou: “Hey, let’s measure this! What do you think the texture will be? And how tight will it be?†+ +Lou said “Let’s do it!†+ +So they measured the blanket. Dave said it felt soft and fluffy. It was very tight too. + +They measured it again and found out it was perfect! + +They cuddled down in the blanket and enjoyed the warm and snug texture. +Little Sam was playing in the park one day. He wanted to go for a jog but he had never done it before. His mommy saw him looking confused, so she came over to explain to him. + +"Sam, when you go for a jog you need to be flexible. You need to move your arms and legs in a fast and slow motion. Can you do that?" + +"Yes, mommy!" Sam said eagerly. He was excited to try out jogging. + +He started running around the park. He kept his arms and legs moving in a fast and slow motion. He needed to be flexible to keep up the jog. + +When Sam finally stopped, he was breathless and smiling. His mommy came over, beaming. + +"You did it Sam! You were so flexible and you jogged the whole park!" + +Sam was proud of himself. He couldn't wait to jog again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a peach tree in the garden. Every day, the peach tree promised to give away its delicious peaches to the children who lived nearby. Every morning, the kids came and picked up a peach from the tree. + +One day, a little boy called Jack saw a thin peach on the peach tree. It looked so juicy and delicious, he wanted to try it. Jack asked the peach tree, “Can I have that thin peach, please?†+ +The peach tree smiled back and said, “Yes, of course you can. It is not a problem at all. I promise you can have a thin peach!†+ +Jack was so excited, he reached his arm up to pick the thin peach. But it was too high. He asked the peach tree, “Can you please give me the thin peach?†+ +The peach tree leaned over and gave Jack the thin peach. Jack tasted the peach and he loved it. He thanked the peach tree for making such a delicious promise. From then on, Jack visited the peach tree every day and every time the tree fulfilled its promise. +Once upon a time there was a very adventurous pony. He loved to explore the world and try new things. One day the pony wanted to try something new and special. He went on a journey to a secret place in the woods. + +As he ventured further into the woods he came across a beautiful lake. He couldn't believe his eyes and decided to take a closer look. He started walking around the lake and discovered a hidden pathway. He was so excited and followed the path. + +Along the way he stumbled upon a group of kids playing. He wanted to join them but he was embarrassed at being so much bigger than them. The kids spotted the pony and were amazed to see a pony wandering the woods. + +The pony was curious and wanted to talk to the children. But he was still embarrassed and worried that the kids might laugh at him. Suddenly, one of the kids ran up to him and said, "Oh, what a cool and adventurous pony! I want to be your friend!" The pony was so happy and it felt like a weight had been lifted off him. + +The pony then joined the kids in their game and they all had a great time. Relationships between the pony and the kids developed and the kids learned to appreciate their newfound friend.The kids were happy to have such an adventurous pony for a friend. They all had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. She was very excited to show her parents something. She took a camera and started to tell her parents about it. + +She said "Look! I have a camera! Isn't it cool?" Her parents smiled and said "It sure is! What can it do?" Amy said "It can take pictures!" Then she smelled something smelly. + +She looked around and found a smelly cat in the corner. Amy laughed and said "Eww, that kitty is smelly!" Her parents laughed and said "It sure is!" + +Amy was so excited that she took a picture of the smelly cat with her camera. Her parents looked at the pictures and said "Wow, that's a great picture, Amy!" Amy was very proud of her picture and said "Yes, it sure is!" +Henry and his mommy were sitting at the kitchen table. In front of them were a bunch of labels and a piece of string. + +"What are we going to do with these, Mom?" asked Henry. + +"We are going to tie these labels around the jars in the cupboard," said Mom. + +Henry was very excited. He tied the labels around each jar in the cupboard. But when he tied the label around the last jar, the string snapped. It was broken. + +Henry's mommy looked concerned. + +"Oh no," she said. "It looks like we will need to get some new string." + +Then she smiled. + +"But you did a great job tying the labels," she said. "You are a very smart boy." + +Henry smiled. He was very proud of himself. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Carl. One day, he went to the park with his dad. There Carl spotted a jet in the sky. His dad said to him, “Look Carl, the jet is flying high up in the sky! Would you like to go on a jet one day?†Carl was so excited and he said, “Yes! I want to go on a jet!†His dad smiled and said, “We will go one day. I promise.†+ +That made Carl very happy. Later, Carl and his dad were at the checkout in the store. Carl wanted some candy, so his dad said, “Here's a dollar. Why don't you buy something?†Carl eagerly took the dollar and went to get the candy. But when he looked at the price tag, it said two dollars. He was so embarrassed that he had to go back to his dad empty-handed. + +His dad said, “Hey, don't be embarrassed. We'll sign up for the store card and you can get the candy next time.†So Carl and his dad went to the store counter to sign up for the card. But the man behind the counter said that Carl was too young and he couldn’t sign up for the card. Carl was very embarrassed, and also disappointed that he couldn’t get the candy. + +At the end of the +One day, Bob went to work in the desert. It was a hot and sunny day. He looked around and saw lots of cactuses. He was brave and decided he wanted to explore them. + +Bob said to himself, "I'm brave and I can do this!" He started walking towards the cactus. He was careful not to touch the prickly spikes. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a small voice coming from a hole in one of the cactuses. "Help me!" + +"Who's there?" asked Bob. + +"It's me," answered the voice. "I'm a little mouse and I can't get out!" + +Bob used his brave tools to help the mouse out of the hole. The mouse thanked him and ran away. + +Bob felt proud that he was able to help the mouse. He smiled and continued his work. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was walking by the beach. She picked up a stick and slowly dragged it across the sand. As she dragged it, her stick slowly began to take the shape of a boat. When she was done, the little girl looked at the boat and said “Weird! Now I can print it.†+So, the girl picked up the boat, ran to a nearby pond, and threw it in. She watched eagerly as the boat floated away, getting farther and farther away by the second. She saw the boat as a little speck in the distance. + +The little girl began to worry and thought, “Oh no! I should have been more careful with my boat.†Then, a voice behind her said, “Sometimes it’s alright to let things go.†+ +The girl looked back and saw an old man standing there. He explained to the girl, “You should never be afraid to let things go. Just make sure that it’s something special that you want to share with the world.†+ +The girl learned an important lesson that day — to be more careful with the things you print and make sure it’s something special before you let it go. +John and his mommy were at the store. John saw a big yellow mixer displayed on the shelf. He admired it and asked his mommy if she could buy it for him. His mommy smiled and said, "Not today, John. We have to buy groceries first." +John was anxious, but he helped his mommy pick out the groceries. When they were done, his mommy said goodbye to the storekeeper and they began their walk home. But then John saw something even better that he wanted to admire. He ran up to a shiny red bicycle and asked his mommy if he could have it. + +His mommy said sadly, "I'm sorry, John. We don't have enough money for a bike." John felt very sad and started to cry. He wanted the bike and the mixer so badly! + +His mommy hugged him and said, "I know you wanted those things, but we just can't afford them. Maybe some day." + +John was disappointed and started to walk home. He was still anxious to have the bike and the mixer, but sadly knew he never would. +There was a young girl named Jane. She wanted to explore the world but her mom said she was too young. She thought that wasn't fair, so she snuck out of the house to do it anyway. + +As Jane was running off, she saw a fit man who was covering something with a cloth. She wanted to see what he was hiding, but he just kept covering it up. Jane ran up to him and said, "Let me see!" + +The man looked at her and said, "No, you must be too young to understand." Jane was feeling brave and replied, "I'm old enough to see. I want to explore the world just like you do!" + +The man saw how eager she was, so he allowed her to uncover the mystery. Jane uncovered the mystery, and it turned out to be a most beautiful sight – a large, colorful garden! + +Jane was so excited she ran around the garden and shouted, "This is the best! Now I can explore the world, just like you said!" + +The man smiled and said, "It looks like you are fit for the job!" He then gave her a large hug and said, "Remember to take good care of the garden." + +Jane thanked the man and said, "I will explore the world wisely, and I will make sure to cover it back up so nobody else can get in." + +And that was how Jane explored the +Once upon a time there was a tiger named Tim. Tim wanted to grow big and strong. He was very impatient and wanted to grow right away. + +One day Tim was playing in a pond and he saw a fish swimming by. "Hey! I'm as big as you!" he said. + +But the fish said, "No you're not! You're very small!" + +Tim was getting angry. He wanted to grow bigger than the fish. He tried and tried to make himself bigger, but he just couldn't do it. + +He got so mad that he started growling and roaring. He roared so hard and loud that the ground shook. + +But it didn't help. Tim was still small and he would never get bigger. He was sad and he never grew bigger. +Jack was three years old, and very troubled. Every time his parents tried to open the door, he would cry. He was scared and didn't know why. + +One day, Jack's mommy and daddy took him outside and brought him to the park. Everyone around was clapping and cheering. Jack was surprised and confused. He asked his parents why everyone was applauding. + +His parents explained that everyone was happy for him. Jack smiled and felt relieved. He was happy to know he was loved. + +Jack's parents opened the door and showed him the way home. Everyone around the park started to applaud. Jack smiled and waved at all the people. He was no longer troubled and doors no longer made him scared. + +Jack waved goodbye to everyone. He was a happy three-year-old now. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lisa. Lisa loves to draw and she had lots of different crayons in her room. + +One day, she was having so much fun with her crayons that she promised her mom she would draw her a special picture. Her mom smiled and said, "That would be wonderful! Thank you Lisa. I'm looking forward to seeing it!" + +Lisa started drawing but as she was using the crayon it got a bit rough and it started to break. Lisa was so disappointed. She knew she couldn't fulfill her promise. + +But then her mom came in and said, "No worries. You still had the courage to try and that counts for a lot. Let's get you some new crayons and you can try again." + +Lisa smiled. With her new crayons, she was able to draw a beautiful picture for her mom. Together, they both smiled, happy with the finished picture. +Bobby was running along the ancient road. The sunshine was peeking through the leaves above him, and the birds were singing. Bobby was feeling happy. All of a sudden, an old man appeared before him. +"Hello there, young Bobby! Where are you running off to in such a hurry?" asked the old man. +Bobby stopped and said, "Hello! I'm on a big adventure. I'm running down this road to explore the world." +The old man smiled. "That's wonderful!" he said. "You'll see many exciting and ancient things on this road. Enjoy yourself, young Bobby!" +Bobby thanked the old man and continued running. He was excited for what the ancient road would bring him. He ran farther and farther, his heart filled with joy. +One day, Joe and his mom went to the store. They wanted to buy a few things they needed. Joe wanted to explore the store, but his mom asked him to stay close and promised to lead him around the store. + +Joe followed close behind his mom, but soon he started to wander off. His mom called for him, but he didn't listen. Joe found an envelope on the floor and became preoccupied with it. His mom came and asked him what he was looking at. + +"I found this envelope and I'm sure it's full of something reliable," Joe declared. + +His mom smiled and took the envelope from him. "That's a nice thought, but we don't know where this envelope came from. Let's not take it." + +Joe was disappointed, but he listened and allowed his mom to lead him away. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be reliable and trust your parents. Even though something may seem like a good thing, it's not always safe to take it without knowing where it came from! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Wilbur. Wilbur was three years old and he loved ice cream. He went to the store with his mom to buy a cone. The store had a wide selection to choose from. + +When Wilbur got to the store, his mother asked him, "Wilbur, what kind of cone do you want?" Wilbur pointed to a thick, double chocolate one. "That one looks yummy," his mom said. + +Wilbur's mom bought the thick cone, and they headed back home to eat it. Wilbur took one big bite and smiled. "Yum," he said. He licked it all the way down to the last chocolatey drop. It had been the best ice cream cone ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jenny. She was three years old. One day, Jenny's mommy gave her a teaspoon of yucky medicine. Jenny was very troubled. She didn't want to take it, so she resisted! She shook her head and said, "No, no, no!" But her mommy was strong and eventually Jenny had to take the medicine. But then she came up with a plan. She said to her mommy, "Can I have a sweet now?" Her mommy said, "Yes, but only if you take your medicine first!" Jenny smiled and accepted the medicine. She gulped it down in one go and then enjoyed her sweet treat. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was three years old, and her name was Jane. Jane loved to play outside, and she loved to think about the new things she could find. One day Jane was walking around her garden and she saw something beautiful. It was a mine. + +Jane wanted to find out what was inside the mine and so she stepped inside it. As soon as Jane stepped inside the mine, she felt something sad. She began to grow even sadder until she was crying. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice talking. She looked around and saw a small animal peeking out at her. + +The animal said, “Hey little one, why are you so sad?†+ +Jane said, “I found this mine, and I want to know what’s inside, but I’m scared.†+ +The animal said, “Don’t be scared. There are lots of wonderful things inside the mine. You just have to be brave.†+ +Jane took a deep breath and walked forward. As she stepped into the mine, she felt a great sense of excitement. She found some amazing things, and as she kept exploring, she began to feel less sad. + +The happy feeling stayed with her as she came out of the mine. She smiled, feeling proud of herself for being brave. She knew she could explore anything with courage. +A little boy named Joe lived in a yellow house. Every Saturday morning he would take a picture of the house and make it his project. One Saturday, he went outside and was excited to take the picture. He used his little camera and snapped the picture. + +Joe couldn't wait to show his mom, so he ran inside and showed it to her. She saw the picture and yelled at Joe. She said, "You can't use the camera without asking me first!" Joe felt clumsy and sad. + +The next Saturday morning, Joe was too scared to go get his camera. He kept thinking of his mom's angry words. He missed taking the picture of his yellow house. He went outside, but he just stood there. He never used the camera again. +John was a wise boy. One day, his friend Billy was playing a game with the other kids. Johnny tried to join in, but the other kids did not want to. They disagreed and Billy said some mean words to Johnny. Johnny felt bad and walked away. + +That night, Johnny thought about what happened. He felt mad at Billy and all of the other kids. He wanted to get back at them. Johnny had an idea. + +The next day, Johnny asked if he could join the game again and the other kids said yes. Johnny said he knew a way to make the game better and the kids were excited to hear it. Johnny said he had a word that would help. + +At first the kids thought it was a good idea, but then they disagreed. Johnny just smiled and kept his word. He said the word was “forgivenessâ€! Everyone was so surprised and they couldn’t believe how wise Johnny was. They hugged, apologized to each other, and had a great time playing their game together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Millie. She was three years old. Every day she had lots of fun playing in the garden. + +One day, Millie heard some noisy voices coming from the television. She looked around and saw a dad and a daughter watching a show. Millie wanted to see what was happening too. She crept into the room and made her way over to the television. + +The dad then noticed Millie and said, "Uh oh, we must escape before Millie sees us!" + +Millie was very confused, she had no idea what escape meant. She asked the dad, "What is escape?" + +The dad kindly and patiently explained to Millie that escape means to move away quickly to safety. Millie was amazed and said, "Oh wow! Let's escape and go outside to the garden to play!" + +So they all ran out of the house and into the garden, where they had lots of fun playing games together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved butter, but one day she tried some that was very bitter. She did not like it at all, and she said to her mom, "Mommy, I don't like this butter. It tastes very bitter." + +Her mom said, "Yes, that is true. This butter has gone bad and it tastes very bitter. We need to throw it away." + +Lucy said, "But I thought butter was supposed to be good!" + +"It is," said her mom. "But sometimes it can get bad, and that is why we have to be careful to check it before we eat it. Now you know why you should only eat good butter." + +Lucy nodded and said, "I know now." From that day on, she always made sure to check the butter before she ate it. +Once upon a time, there was a little man who wanted to go for a ride. He put on his helmet, hopped on his bike, and off he went. The little man had an amazing time riding around in the sunshine. + +"This is so great," he said. + +As the little man rode, he saw a charming reward tucked away in the grass. He stopped his bike and went over to check it out. It was a lollipop! He quickly grabbed it and stuffed it into his pocket. + +"Yum!" he said. + +It seemed like the perfect ending to his ride. He sat down to enjoy the sweet treat, feeling very happy with his day. + +The little man didn't know it, but he had just earned himself the most charming of rewards. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved taking long walks in the woods. One day, while exploring, she saw a big tank. She wanted to get a closer look, so she walked up to it. Suddenly, her mother's voice rang out: "Don't get too close! Tanks are very expensive and you don't want to break it!" + +The little girl was taken aback and asked: "But why is it so expensive, Mommy?" + +"That's because tanks are large and need a lot of maintenance to stay in good condition. That's why we have to be careful and make sure to warn people if we ever see one," her mother said. + +The little girl nodded and thanked her mother for the warning. She then returned to exploring, but with her mother's warning in her mind. With her newfound knowledge, she stayed away from the big tank and continued exploring the woods. +Once there was a little boy who always wanted to try something unusual. + +One day he asked his mum, "Mum, can I go outside and round?". + +His mum replied, "Yes, of course. But don't go too far". + +The little boy happily skipped outside and jumped into a big round puddle with a big splash. + +He giggled and said, "This is great, I'm having so much fun!" + +Then, all of a sudden, he heard something unusual coming from the other side of the puddle. + +He walked around the puddle and saw a colourful balloon. As he watched the balloon float away he knew he had to go and follow it. + +He said goodbye to his mum and started his journey. Little did he know that this unusual journey would be the start of an incredible adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Milly. She was three years old and lived at the top of the hill. + +One windy day, Milly was outside running and playing. All of a sudden, Milly heard a ring! She looked around and saw a beautiful leaf blowing around in the wind. + +Milly wanted to catch the leaf. She ran and jumped up and down, but could not reach the leaf. Milly asked her best friend, Charlie: "Can you help me get the leaf?" + +Charlie smiled and nodded. He jumped up and grabbed the leaf. Milly was so glad. + +Milly and Charlie ran around and laughed in happiness. They admired the leaf together and talked about what a wonderful day it was. The wind made the leaf ring, making them giggle. It was a special day for Milly and Charlie. +Moses was scared. He didn't know why he had been brought to the scary place and he wished he was back home. He was surrounded by grown-ups everywhere, and he didn't understand why. Suddenly, a man stepped forward with something in his hand. Moses was very frightened! + +It was a symbol, the man said. It represented a promise that Moses must surrender to the grown-ups, or else he would be in danger. Moses didn't understand, but he was too scared to argue. He reluctantly took the symbol in his hand and gave the grown-ups his word. + +Moses had surrendered, even though he was scared and didn't know why. In return, the grown-ups surrounded Moses protectively and made sure he was safe. Moses was relieved to go back home, but he never forgot about the scary place and the symbol of surrender. +Once upon a time, there was a nice circle. Inside the circle lived a little boy called Mark and his family. Mark's family had a grand old house with a big garden. + +One day, Mark woke up, looked out the window and thought he saw a nice circle in the garden. He ran outside and saw a beautiful golden circle. He was so excited that he ran to his mom and dad and shouted, “Have a circle!†+ +His parents laughed and said, “That's nice, Mark, but what should you do with it?†+ +Mark thought for a moment and then said, “Let's play with it!†His parents agreed and together they spent the day playing with the circle. + +At the end of the day, they were all tired but happy. They had had a really nice day with the circle. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was enthusiastic about spending time with her family and going to church every Sunday. + +One Sunday, Amy was playing catch with her family in the park. She felt excited as she caught the big yellow ball. Suddenly, Amy saw her church. She said excitedly to her family, "Let's go to church!" + +Her family agreed and smiled. Amy was so enthusiastic about going to church. Together, they hurried to church and soon settled into the pews. + +At the end of the service, Amy clapped eagerly and smiled at the minister. It was so exciting to be in church and Amy enjoyed being with her family. +Once there was a little boy named Jimmy. He was three years old and very creative. He had a special pet, a bunny. Every day he used to feed it with love and care. + +One day, Jimmy's mom saw him and asked, "What are you doing Jimmy?" + +Jimmy replied, "I'm feeding my pet bunny". + +His mother frowned and said, "No no Jimmy, that's not good. You should feed it only with junk food! Junk food is much better for it." + +Jimmy sadly complied but he was heartbroken. He didn't want to feed his bunny junk food. But his mother was adamant about it. + +No matter how much he argued, Jimmy had to feed his bunny junk food. But it wasn't long before something bad happened. His bunny became sick and eventually passed away. +Jimmy was so sad. He had lost his beloved pet due to feeding it junk food. From then on, Jimmy never forgot the importance of feeding his pet with love and care. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Gracie who loved to explore. Today, she was exploring a big, messy house. As she walked around, the house began to shake and Gracie started to tremble. She quickly ran to a big, squishy cushion and hid. + +Suddenly, there was a loud voice that made Gracie tremble even more. It was the voice of an old man, who said, "If you keep exploring, something bad will happen!" Gracie felt scared, so she gathered up all her courage and asked, "What bad thing will happen?" The old man replied, "You will find out soon enough!" + +Gracie slowly crept out of the cushion and continued exploring. As she went up the stairs, she felt the house tremble yet again. A little scared, Gracie called out, "Is anyone there?" "Yes," she heard a voice reply. It was the voice of a little girl, who said, "If you look in the attic, you'll find what you need." + +Gracie carefully made her way to the attic, where she found a very messy room. Gracie was surprised, but she started searching anyway. After a while, she found a small wooden box that trembled when she touched it. Gracie opened the box and inside, there was a precious flower that could cure her sick mom. + +Gracie was so happy that she ran +Once upon a time, there was a road that was very difficult for everyone to cross. It was made of steel and was very hard to walk on. All the animals, who were trying to cross the road, became very tired from the journey. + +One day, an old donkey came to the road and spoke to the birds, who were flying in the sky. "I'm trying to get across this difficult steel road, can you help me?" The birds replied, "No, sorry. We don't have any strength to help you". + +The old donkey had given up, until he heard a little voice. It was a tiny mouse. She smiled and told him, "I don't have much strength, but I can enjoy helping you across the road". The old donkey thanked the mouse and the two of them walked together, taking small steps along the way. + +While they were walking, they talked and they laughed. They soon made it to the other side. The old donkey was very happy and thanked the mouse for her help. + +The moral of the story is that with determination and a little help from our friends, we can accomplish difficult tasks. Enjoy helping others and you will succeed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. One day, she wanted a new shirt. She asked her mom if she could go shopping for it. Her mom said yes and gave her some money. + +Amy was so excited! She put on her new shoes and ran out the door. She went to the store and found a beautiful pink shirt. She ran over to ask her mom if she could buy it. Her mom said yes and gave her the money. + +Amy bought her shirt and wore it out of the store. She was so proud! Her mom said, "Let's go home now. We have been very busy today". + +Amy walked home with her mom, holding her hand and skipping. Just before they reached home, Amy said, "Mom, can we go out and play? Please?". Her mom said, "Sure!" and they played together in the park until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Peter and Molly. Peter was always very helpful and would do anything to help get the job done. + +One day, the two friends were going to make some jam together. They gathered all the things they needed and started chopping the fruit and stirring the pot. + +Suddenly, Molly noticed something was wrong with their pot. "It's broken!" she exclaimed. + +Peter carefully examined the pot and he agreed that it was broken. He explained to Molly that they would need to find a new pot and start from scratch if they wanted the jam to be perfect. + +Molly thought for a moment, and then she looked at Peter and said, "Maybe it's a good thing that it's broken. We can get another pot and make something even better than before". + +Peter and Molly went shopping for a new pot and made jam that was even more delicious than before. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes "broken" things can lead to something even better. You just have to stay positive and have faith, and you'll be able to turn a broken pot into something amazing! +Once upon a time there was a curious rabbit named Jojo. Jojo wanted to explore the world and find adventure. One day he hopped from his burrow and bounced around the field. + +Jojo soon spotted an unusual object lying in the grass. He hopped closer and saw that it was an iron. After hopping around it for a few minutes, Jojo couldn't find any use for the iron. + +He was about to bounce away when he heard a voice. It was an old badger who said, "You don't need an iron now, but later it will be very helpful." + +Jojo went home and started thinking of ways the iron could help him. He decided he could use the iron to make his rabbit door bigger. A few months later Jojo had made a big door and was excited to explore further out into the world. + +From then on, Jojo never forgot the moral of the story: always save the unusual things you find because they may be helpful later. +Once upon a time there was a brown dog. He was always looking for something to do and he was always so curious. + +He was outside one day when he heard some noise coming from a nearby house. He could hear a loud counting. He guessed it was a game of some kind. + +He bounded up to the door to take a closer look. Inside he saw two children playing with a board. They were taking turns counting and then adding the numbers up. He wondered what the game was. + +He woofed at the children and they both looked up and smiled. The bigger child said, "It's called 'Addition'. We're taking turns counting and each time we add up the numbers to get a winning score!" + +The brown dog was fascinated. He wanted to join in and guess. Before he knew it, he was counting and having fun playing addition. He was so quick at it and at the end of the game, he had the highest score! + +The children gave a cheer and the brown dog wagged his tail happily. He'd found his new favorite game and he couldn't wait to play again. +Once upon a time there was a guard who had a scary job. He had to protect a very important person. + +One night, he was walking and he heard a strange noise. He was scared! He shone his torch towards the noise and saw something really terrible. It was a big monster! + +The guard said, "What are you doing here?" But the monster just roared. + +The guard was scared but he knew he had to protect the important person. So he bravely stepped forward and said, "Go away!" + +The monster was so scared that it ran away and never came back. The guard was relieved and went back to his job of watching over the important person. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny named Bumblebee. She was a bright, blue bunny full of curiosity. She lived in the grassy meadow and loved to explore her big, wide world. + +Bumblebee had a best friend named Bear. One day Bumblebee and Bear were exploring the meadow and came to a very big tree. Bumblebee wanted to climb the tree, but Bear suggested that Bumblebee do something different. He said, "Let's find fur! It's so soft and cuddly." + +Bumblebee thought that was a great idea and set off to find some fur. They searched high and low, but couldn't find any. Just as they were about to give up, they spotted a fluff of bright blue fur nestled in the onions. Bumblebee and Bear gasped with surprise! + +They both smiled as Bumblebee carefully picked up the soft fur. Bear said, "The blue fur looks perfect to make our very own blanket." Bumblebee giggled with delight and the two set off to make their very own special creation. +Once there was a little girl who loved blue. Everywhere she went, she saw something blue. One day she wanted to touch blue too so she tried to find it. + +She went to the market and saw lots of things that had the colour blue, but they were all fake. She knew they weren't real blue because they weren't soft or shiny like the blue she saw in the sky. + +So she moved on and continued to try. She looked up and down, side to side until she finally spotted a tiny blue flower. She knew it was real because it was so delicate and sparkled in the sun. She picked it and smiled. + +Now she had found her real blue and she was happy! +Once upon a time there was a lion. He was very big and furry. He had big, soft whiskers, a long, fluffy tail and a loud roar. + +One day, the lion was walking through the Savannah, looking for food. Suddenly, he saw a little girl. She was standing there, looking scared. + +The lion said to the little girl, “Don’t be scared. What brings you out here?†+ +The girl replied, “I’m looking for my cat. Have you seen it?†+ +The lion said, “No, but I can help you find your cat. Let’s look together.†+ +So, the lion and the little girl started looking. Eventually, the lion’s sharp eyes spotted something moving in the grass. It was the little girl’s cat! + +The lion brought the cat back to the little girl. She was so happy, she hugged him and said “Thank you so much!†+ +And the lion was so happy to have helped that he roared and laughed. +Once upon a time there was a cute little kitten called Fluffy. Fluffy loved to explore new places and one day he started to investigate a nearby drain. With a bit of courage, Fluffy managed to squeeze into the drain. Inside, the drain was like a secret cave. Fluffy started to explore, looking around it and discovering lots of cool and exciting things. As he started to explore further, he found a hole which he decided to jump through. On the other side, Fluffy was shocked to find a big garden full of amazing flowers and plants. He was so happy. Fluffy ran around the garden, exploring, playing and having loads of fun! But soon, it was time to go home and so, with a happy heart, Fluffy started the journey back home. +Once upon a time, there lived a cute little frog in a pond. He needed some gold to make his pond look more colorful. He hopped over to the old wizard's house. + +"Oh wise wizard," said the frog, "could you help me get some gold so I can make my pond more colorful?" + +The wizard replied, "I can't just give away my gold for free, my friend. You'll need to give me something valuable in return." + +The frog was determined to get the gold. He thought for a bit and then said, "I can bring you some special lily pads from my pond!" + +The wizard thought it was a fair deal and agreed to the exchange. So, off he went the little frog and brought back the pretty lily pads. + +The wizard had kept his promise and given the frog the gold. The frog took it back to his pond and made his pond look even more beautiful and colorful. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack who wanted to be strong. He wanted to have big, strong muscles, but he was too fat to do any proper exercise. + +One day, Jack asked his mom if there was something he could do to restore his muscles. His mom said, "Yes, you can start to eat healthier and exercise more often." + +But Jack was so disappointed because he loved snacks and didn't want to exercise. However, Jack finally decided that he must restore his muscles, so he started to eat healthier snacks and exercise regularly. + +Soon enough, Jack began to see some results. His muscles got stronger, and he became slimmer. He loved how his body changed and felt proud of himself. + +Jack's mom was very happy too and told him, "See what you can do if you put your mind to it? You have accomplished something big! I'm very proud of you." + +From then on, Jack was determined to keep restoring his muscles with eating healthy food and exercising. +One day, a wealthy family lived in a big house. They had two children, one was three years old and the other one was five years old. + +The three year old was really excited to explore the house and she went to the living room. Then she saw an iron on the table. She wanted to play with it and asked her brother, 'what is that?' + +He replied, 'It's an iron. Our mom uses it to make our clothes look nice.' + +The three year old thought it was interesting and asked, 'What does it do?' + +He replied, 'It ring and makes everything smooth.' + +The three year old smiled and said, 'I want to try it!' + +The five year old laughed and said, 'No, you can't use it. You need to be a big girl to use it.' + +She felt sad, but then she found another way to play it. She put a pillow on the floor and pretended it was an iron. She sang 'ring, ring' while she was pushing it. + +The family laughed and thought she was so cute. + +The end. +Annie and her brother were playing together in their backyard. Annie had her new toy rocket, which was yellow and shiny. She wanted to make it go zipping across the lawn. + +"I want to make it zip," said Annie. + +"You need a rubber to make that happen," answered her brother. + +So they went to their garage and Annie was happy when she found a big rubber in the drawer. But when she pulled it out, she realized it was fake - it wouldn't make the rocket fly. + +Annie and her brother were both very sad. Annie felt like crying. She had worked so hard to make her rocket zip, and her fake rubber didn't work. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit called Fluffy. He was hopping around when he saw something shiny. It was an olive! Fluffy wanted the olive but he was scared because an enormous bird was guarding it. Fluffy was very brave and he hopped closer and closer to the olive. + +The bird saw Fluffy and said in a dangerours voice: "You cannot have that olive. It's mine!" Fluffy did not want to fight the bird. He zipped away and hid behind a bush. + +But then he had an idea. He ran to the tree and picked a few little olives and brought them to the bird. The bird smiled and said "You can take the olive if you give me some of the little olives." + +Fluffy was very happy and quickly ran over to the bird. They shared the olives, and then the bird flew away. Fluffy took the olive back to his burrow and had a yummy snack. Everyone was happy! +Once upon a time there was a poor boy named Tommy. Tommy lived in a small house with his parents and had very little toys. + +One day, Tommy went out to play. He saw a magical tree in a nearby field and bounced over to it. He started to pluck some apples off the tree, when he suddenly discovered something amazing! + +“Look, I found a power!†said Tommy in awe. + +His parents came running over to take a look. When they saw the power, they smiled at each other in amazement. + +“It must be a magical power,†said Tommy’s mum. + +Tommy was so excited that he couldn’t stop smiling. He held the power up and shouted, “I have a power!†+ +Tommy’s parents could not believe what had happened. Now, Tommy felt like he could do anything! All thanks to his discovery of the magical power. +Once there was a car that ran out of fuel. The driver called upon his friend an amazing mechanic. The mechanic looked at the car carefully and said it needed a very special mineral to make it work again. + +The mechanic brought out a large bottle filled with a sparkling purple liquid and poured it into the car. To everyone's amazement, the car started up! + +The mechanic then did something even more amazing than before - he pressed a button on the car and it began to move backwards! Everyone clapped and cheered for the mechanic. + +The mechanic smiled and said that the special mineral could make the car go backwards. The driver and his friends agreed that it was incredible! The car was running again and it could even reverse. +Once upon a time there were two best friends called Tom and Bill. Tom was very silly and loved playing games. + +One day they went on a journey. They came to a big wall with a big door. + +Tom said, "Let's open it!" + +Bill thought it was a silly idea, but still tried. He pulled the handle, nothing happened. He pushed, but the door wouldn't open. + +Tom had another idea. He said, "Let's jump and see if the wall breaks." + +This time Bill thought it was even sillier, but still decided to try. + +Finally, they both jumped and jumped and the wall broke! + +Tom and Bill high-fived each other and went on their way. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. The older brother's name was Jimmy and the younger brother's name was Tom. + +One day, Jimmy asked his mother to buy a board. She said, "We don't need a board, why would we?" +Jimmy said, "I want to use it like a sword." His mother said, "No, we don't need a board Jimmy." + +The weeks passed and Jimmy kept asking his mother every day. Finally one day, his mother said, "Okay, I will buy you a board, but it must be white." + +So, his mother went and bought a big white board for Jimmy. But Jimmy wasn't satisfied, he said, "A board isn't use like a sword if it's white." + +Suddenly, his mother had an idea. She said, "We can paint it to look like a sword. Then you can pretend to fight with it." + +Jimmy was so excited he couldn't wait. He and his brother Tom went to the store and bought red and yellow paint to turn their white board into a sword. + +They painted the board and when it was finished, Jimmy and Tom played battled each other all day until the sun went down. And from that day forward, they always played with the white board whenever they had free time. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were walking along the riverbank. The first friend was a curious chimpanzee who loved to explore and discover new things. + +The second friend was a grumpy crocodile who grumbled and grumbled as they walked. The chimpanzee wondered why the crocodile was so grumpy. He asked the crocodile why he was so unhappy. +The crocodile said, "No one likes me and that makes me feel sad!" + +The chimpanzee thought about this for a moment and then he had an idea. He said, "I like you and I'm sure there are lots of other animals who like you too!" + +The crocodile thought about what the chimpanzee said and he smiled. Suddenly he wasn't so grumpy anymore. The moral of the story is that we should all be kind and reach out to those who are feeling lonely or sad. It's important for us to let others know that we care about them. +Once upon a time there was a generous skeleton. Every Halloween the skeleton wanted to decorate the house and make it look spooky to celebrate the special day. + +One day, the skeleton had an idea. He invited his friend Timmy, who was a three-year-old boy, to help him. Timmy was so excited that he couldn’t wait! + +When they got to the skeleton’s house, Timmy asked the skeleton, “What are we going to decorate?†The skeleton said, “You will see soon! Just wait!†+ +After a while, the skeleton and Timmy had decorated the house. The walls were full of bats and spiders and the windows had big orange pumpkins. + +Timmy was so happy with what they had done. He said, “Thank you for making the house so spooky!†The skeleton smiled and said, “You’re welcome! Now it’s time to celebrate Halloween.†+Once upon a time there was a beetle. She was very wide and scurried around in the grass. One day, she heard a whisper that said, "Come closer." The beetle was curious so she moved closer. Suddenly the ground closed up around her and there was no escape! The beetle was stuck. She wriggled and she shifted but she could not get free. She whispered sadly and sadly the beetle died there, trapped in the wide grass forever. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He liked to explore and have fun. One day, he decided to march through the woods near his house. As he marched, he saw a unique rail which looked like a lot of fun. He wanted to climb on the rail, so he did. + +Suddenly, he lost his balance and fell off the rail. He felt a sharp pain in his arm and started to cry. He couldn't move his arm, so he had to march back home. + +By the time he marched home, the pain had gotten worse. His mom saw him and rushed him to the doctor. The doctor said that the little boy's arm was broken. She had to stay in a special cast for many weeks. + +The little boy learned that exploring can have bad endings. He was sad for a long time, but eventually he was able to march again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who went to school every day in a special uniform. She was always so excited to learn new things, and so very hungry to try her best. + +One day, she asked her teacher a difficult question. Her teacher smiled, and said that she had to wait until the next class to find out the answer. However, the little girl was eager to know! + +The little girl waited and waited, until finally the next class came. She was so excited to ask the answer to the question. But unfortunately, the teacher said that she had already forgotten what the question was. + +The little girl felt so disappointed that her teacher did not remember her question. She understood that it was very important to take care of her questions and not forget them. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to look after the things that you ask and learn. That way, you can make sure that you don't miss any important answers. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy cat who wanted to go to university. He was very excited and talked to all his friends about it. But the other animals were not so sure the cat could do it. + +One day the cat challenged his friends to a dare. "I dare you to bet I can get into university," he said. + +The other animals laughed. "No way a clumsy cat like you can do that!" they replied, sure that the cat would fail. + +The cat was determined, so he began to study really hard. He worked hard for many weeks and even months, and he eventually passed the entrance exams for the university. + +The animals were speechless and absolutely amazed. The cat had actually done it! The animals apologised for doubting the cat's abilities and cheered for the newly enrolled university student. +One day, a brother stayed at home with his little sister. He asked her if she wanted to play a game of hide and seek. She was too young to understand the game, so her brother said he would fit in a corner and stay there. She said she would find him, so he stayed very still. + +The little sister searched the house, but she could not find her brother. She started to feel sad because she couldn't find him, but then she remembered he had said he would stay in a corner. She ran to the corner and saw her brother there, waiting for her. She was so happy to see him that she jumped into his arms. He had stayed there like he said and it fit perfectly. +Jack was very excited to go out with his dad. He was almost three years old and he wanted to explore the world. He looked at his dad's two strong legs and smiled. He felt ready for adventure. + +As they started walking, Jack started chatting excitedly about all the things he was seeing. Suddenly, his dad stopped in his tracks and grabbed his ears. + +Jack asked him "Daddy, why did you stop?" His dad replied in a strange, deaf tone. "Oh Jack, we have to go back home now. I think I'm starting to get sick." + +Jack was very disappointed. He was so excited to explore the world and now he had to go back home without seeing anything. He started to cry. He had been looking forward to it for a long time and now he had to go back home without any adventure. + +His dad put his arm around him and said, "Don't worry Jack, we can always come out another day." But Jack knew that they would never be able to come out again because his dad had become genuinely deaf due to his sickness. + +Jack was so sad. His desire to explore the world was now replaced with a feeling of gloom and frustration. He slowly made his way back home, giving one last dejected look out into the world that he so desperately wanted to explore. +One day, Jack was outside playing in his garden when he saw something very special in the sky. It was a big, noisy helicopter. He looked up and followed it with his eyes. As the helicopter got closer, Jack became restless. He wanted to explore it! + +So, Jack ran to his dad. "Dad. Dad! I can see a helicopter!" he cried. + +His dad smiled. "Do you want to take a look?" he asked. + +Jack nodded eagerly. + +So, they got into their car and followed the helicopter. When they got close enough, they stopped the car and Jack got out. He was so excited! As the helicopter flew away, Jack waved goodbye. He was really happy and he couldn't wait to tell his friends about it. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tim. He was in class with all of his friends. His teacher was teaching them about animals and their habitats. +Tim was excited to learn about the animals but he saw that one of his classmates was looking sad. He wanted to help her. +"What's wrong?" Tim asked. +The girl sighed. "I am afraid of this harmless snake that lives near my house. I'm scared it will slip inside and scare me," she said. +The teacher smiled and said, "I know this seems scary, but it's harmless. It's only looking for food near your house." + +The class kept learning about animals, but Tim was now extra careful. Every time he stepped outside, he remembered the snake. He smiled at the thought that something that looked so scary could actually be harmless. + +The next day, Tim went outside and saw the snake. He was startled but he remembered what his teacher had said. He stayed still and the snake eventually realized he was there and left. + +Tim sighed. He felt relieved that it had been harmless after all. He was also proud of himself for not getting scared away by something that wasn't dangerous. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She had a doll that she loved very much. Every day Sarah would tell her doll everything that had happened during the day. + +One day, Sarah told her doll that she had done something wrong. She was feeling very sad, but the doll said: "It's OK, Sarah. You should always be honest. That's the best thing to do." + +Sarah felt much better and decided to be honest about what she had done. Later that day she told her mum what had happened. Her mum was very proud of Sarah for being so honest. + +From then on, Sarah was always honest and she and her doll shared lots of happy moments together. + +The moral of the story is always be honest - it’s the best way to be! +Once upon a time there was an infant. She was the happiest baby around. Her parents were very proud of her. + +One day her parents took her to a park. She ran around and smiled and giggled. When it was time to go she smiled and said, “Remember me here!†+ +Her parents were so proud of her. They hugged her tight and said, “We will always remember you here!†+ +The infant smiled and said, “I will never forget this day.†+ +Her parents hugged her again and said, “We are so proud of you!†+ +The infant smiled and said, “I will remember this day for always.†+ +The parents hugged her one last time and said, “We love you!†+ +The infant smiled and said, “I love you too!†+ +And, from then on, the infant always remembered that special day in the park, and her proud parents. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy called James. One day, he was walking in the woods when he suddenly heard a noise. James stopped and looked around. He saw a spot under a tree that was very quiet. He stepped closer to take a look. + +Suddenly, the spot started to move and to James' surprise, a small bear appeared. James was scared and stepped back, but the bear just looked at him and said "Hello, what are you doing here?" + +James was still scared, but he answered: "I heard a noise and I wanted to find out what it was!" The bear said: "Oh, that was me! When I saw you, I became very quiet." + +James laughed and said: "Ahh that was you! That's funny!" The bear smiled and said: "It's nice to meet you, my name is Bear. What's yours?" + +James was no longer scared and replied: "My name is James. Nice to meet you!" + +From that day on, James and Bear became good friends. Every day, James would go to the spot under the tree to play with Bear and they would stay there until it was time to go home. +Once there was a little puppy who was always happy. Every morning he would jump around, wagging his tail and yapping with joy. + +One day, he noticed a strange noise coming from nearby. He wandered over and peeked around a rock. To his surprise, he saw a big elephant. + +The little puppy was so excited he couldn't resist asking the elephant a question. + +"What are you doing?" he yelped. + +The elephant turned to him and replied with a heavy voice. + +"I am listening for answers," he answered. + +The little puppy was curious. + +"What kind of answers?" he asked. + +The elephant replied, "The answers are in the rocks. I can pick them up with my ear." + +The curious pup wanted to see the mysterious answers. He started to take a closer look at a nearby rock. + +Suddenly, the elephant stepped on the pup with a heavy foot. The little puppy yelped in pain, but it was too late. The elephant had crushed him. + +The end. +Once there was a clumsy kid who loved to balance on rocks. He couldn't help but jump from one to the next. One day, he stumbled upon a rock that was much bigger than the others. It was the biggest one he had ever seen! + +The kid was so excited that he quickly climbed onto it and started balancing. He was so focused on not falling that he didn't notice the water slowly rising around him. + +Suddenly, the kid noticed someone on the shore. It was his mom. She yelled to him, "Be careful! It's getting deep!" But the kid didn't listen. He was too busy trying to show off his prowess. + +Soon enough, the water was up to the kid's chin. The rock was barely keeping him above the surface! He shouted to his mom, "I'm balancing! Look how good I am!" His mom nervously replied, "I'm so proud of you, but you need to get off that rock right now!" + +But it was too late. As the waves crashed, the rock was swept away and the clumsy kid drowned in the river. + +This sad story serves as a lesson to all kids. Even if something looks like great fun, it's important to be safe and to remember that the consequences of being careless can be devastating. +Sam was a 3 year old boy who loved to make noise. He was always running around making noise, even at bedtime. One day, his mom gave him a yellow trumpet as a present. Sam was very excited and couldn't wait to start practicing. + +Sam started to practice his trumpet, but even after a few days, he still couldn't make a nice sound. His mom told him, "Sam, if you want to learn to play the trumpet properly, you must practice and behave." + +Sam kept practicing his trumpet, and soon he was able to make a nice sound. He was so proud of himself and excited to show his mom. He went up to her and said, "Mom, listen to the trumpet I can play now!" His mom smiled, and said, "That's very nice, Sam. You did a great job at behaving and practicing." + +Sam was very happy and he kept practicing the trumpet every day. With all his hard work and good behaviour, he eventually became a very good trumpet player! +John and his mom were in the kitchen. + +Mom said, "John, be careful when you remove the floor. So, be very careful!" + +John nodded and then started to carefully take out the floor boards. He was careful not to make too much noise. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and saw a mouse running away. John froze and glanced up at Mom who was looking at the mouse. + +Mom said, "You did a good job so far, now let's be extra careful and keep going." + +John continued to carefully pull up the floorboards until he saw something glimmering underneath. He carefully removed the last floorboard, revealing a chest full of coins! + +John said, "Mom, you were right! We found something special!" + +Mom smiled and said, "I knew you could do it, John. You are very careful and that is why you are a special helper." + +John was so happy he had found the coins in the floor! He was very proud of himself and thanked his mom for her help. +Dave and Pauline were very popular at school. Every day they would lay in the sun, telling stories. One day they decided to try something different. +Dave said, "Let's lay in the water". +Pauline was a bit scared, but she agreed. +So they lay in the water, but Dave had a bad idea. He said, "Let's lay here for five minutes and see who can hold their breath the longest". +Pauline laughed and started counting. They both held their breath, but after two minutes, something bad happened. Pauline's lungs filled up with water and she started to drown. +Dave was so scared he didn't know what to do. He quickly grabbed Pauline and pulled her out of the water. But it was too late - Pauline had drowned. +Dave was heartbroken. He never wanted to try such a dangerous game again. He knew that some things are better to keep as stories, not to actually try. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. The first friend was called Lily and the second was called Leo. The two friends loved to have tea together every day. + +One day, Lily was very excited and said to Leo: "Let's have some orange tea today!" Leo smiled, and said: "Yes, that sounds yummy!" + +Lily and Leo went to the kitchen to make their tea. Lily brewed the tea, stirred in milk and sugar, and added a few slices of orange. They both stirred the tea until it looked orange and delicious. + +They both could not wait to drink the tea, and Lily urged Leo to drink it first. Leo took a big sip and said: "Wow, this tea is so yummy!" They both laughed and sipped the tea until it was all gone. + + +The two friends were very happy that they had shared the orange tea together. +Once upon a time, there lived an ancient triangle. Every morning, the old triangle listened to the birds singing in the trees. His days were so peaceful. + +One day, he heard a different sound. It sounded like a voice. Eager to learn more, he followed it. + +The ancient triangle arrived in a cave, where an old man was singing. The old man stopped and noticed the triangle. +"Ah, welcome! I'm glad you could hear my song," the old man said. + +The triangle said nothing; he was too busy trying to understand this new sound. The old man smiled and kept singing. The triangle listened intently, learning the new melody. + +Finally, after the song was done, the triangle said "Thank you." The old man smiled and said, "You're very welcome." + +The ancient triangle returned home, filled with a new song on his lips. He would never forget his special day with the old man in the cave. +It was a cold winter day in the small town of Wispe. In the middle of the town square, a man with a large top hat and a long cloak stood. He held a small box in his hands, and he said in a loud voice "I have something special for tonight, something incredibly magical, something that will remain Amazing forever!" + +The crowd around him started to get excited and gather closer, trying to catch a glimpse of what the man had for them. + +"What is it?" one small voice asked. It was a three year old girl named Liddy. + +The man smiled down at her, and said "It is a box of cocoa, Liddy. It is something incredible, something so special it will remain amazing forever!" + +The crowd gasped and cheered as the man opened the box and the smell of cocoa filled the air. Liddy was amazed! She couldn't believe that something so incredible was going to stay special forever! + +Liddy's mind was filled with wonder as she had a cup of cocoa with the man. She knew that something incredible had just happened, and that it would remain amazing forever! +Once there was a bull in the meadow. He hung about, looking for something to do. Suddenly he saw a bee, buzzing by! He decided to follow it. He followed it for a long time until he was very tired. + +But the bee was still going and the bull just kept following. Eventually they came to a deep lake. With a huff, the bull plopped down near the lake's edge. He looked around and sighed. + +The bull saw a fish in the lake. He watched as the fish gracefully hung in the middle of the lake, just below the surface. The bull thought it looked so happy! + +The bull remembered that he was tired and decided to try what the fish was doing. He closed his eyes and carefully hung in the lake. He held still and was patient. As he hung there he felt refreshed and happy too! + +The moral of the story is to be patient and try new things. You never know how good it might feel! +Once there was a kind man who wanted to design something special. He wanted to make it perfect, so he searched. He searched until he found the perfect sound. He was so excited and started to design with the sound. + +He worked hard each day and the design began to take shape. He talked to himself when he worked, saying "Yes, this is perfect!" He was so happy with the design. + +Then, one day, he made a mistake. He had added a wrong kind of sound and it ruined the design. He looked at it sadly and said "Oh no, this is not perfect. How can I fix this?" + +He tried to fix it, but nothing worked. Eventually, he just gave up and sat down. He looked at the design sadly and said "I guess it's not meant to be perfect." + +The man had put all his love into the design, but it was not meant to be. All the hard work and effort he put in just ended up going to waste. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Abbie who loved to find secrets. One day, she stumbled upon a mysterious, thick marking on the ground near her house. She was really curious, so she started scratching the markings with her hands to see what was beneath. + +Suddenly, a friendly voice behind her shouted, "What do you think you're doing?!" Abbie quickly turned around to see a wise old wise woman. The old lady said, "Those markings are there to keep out intruders and unwanted people to the area. You should not mark the ground like that, it is not polite. There should be respect for other people's property." + +Abbie was embarrassed and ashamed because she hadn't considered how her actions would impact the community. She thanked the old wise woman for teaching her a lesson and vowed to never mark someone else's property again. + +The wise woman smiled and said, "Remember Abbie, when presented with a secret, it's even more important to keep it safe and treat it with respect. Secrets are thick and must not be broken." + +Abbie nodded and understood the lesson she was taught that day. She continued on her journey, making sure to keep other people's secrets safe from any outside harm. +Once upon a time, there was a old man. He had a big secret. Every day he climbed to the top of the hill to guess what the secret was. From there he could see a huge castle up in the sky. He wanted to find the castle so he could get inside. + +One morning he decided to take a journey to the castle. He started walking and soon he found himself outside an old house. He knocked on the door and an old lady opened the door. + +"I am looking for the castle. Do you know where it is?," asked the old man. + +The old lady smiled. She said, "I think the castle is behind the mountain. If you follow the gold path, you'll get there soon enough." + +The old man thanked her kindly and followed the golden path. After a few hours he arrived at the castle. He knew that he had to be compassionate to get inside and sure enough, the guard smiled and let him in. + +Inside he found a huge room filled with gold. He guessed that this was the secret he had been looking for. He took some of the gold and left feeling happy and fulfilled. He thanked the old lady for her help and compassion and headed home. +Once upon a time, there was a confused kitten named Fluffy. All he wanted to do was sort out his toys, but he couldn't seem to find them all. He looked everywhere, but he kept coming up empty-pawed. + +One day, he decided to ask his friend, a little girl named Lucy. She passed by his house every day on her way home from school. + +"Lucy, can you help me sort my toys?" asked the confused kitten. + +Lucy looked around the house and spotted all of Fluffy's toys. "Yes, Fluffy! I can help you!" she said happily. + +Lucy worked hard to arrange all of the toys together in neat piles. When she finished, Fluffy was so grateful. + +"Thank you Lucy! That was the best help I could get," said the kitten, feeling much less confused. + +The two became best friends after that - playing together and sorting toys whenever they saw each other. The End. +Paul was looking for something. He was wearing a green shirt and he walked into a room with lots of books. He saw one big green book behind the other books and he wanted it. He struggled to reach the book but it was too high. + +Paul asked his mom, “Mommy, can you help me? I want the big green book.†+ +His Mom smiled and said, “Yes, I can help you Paul. Here you go!†She took the book down and gave it to him. + +Paul was so happy. He opened the book and started flipping through the pages. The book was filled with colorful pictures and he loved it. He smiled and hugged the big green book. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Grace. She was three years old and she was so excited to go to her first slumber party. + +When she arrived, her friends had already set up their sleeping bags on the living room floor. They all chatted until it was time to go to sleep. Grace's mummy told her it was time to stay in bed. + +Grace laid down in her pink sleeping bag, but she could hear ticking. She looked up and saw a clock on the wall. Every time the clock ticked, it made a noise that sounded like a bell. + +Grace was worried. She didn't want the clock to wake her friends up. So she asked her mummy if the clock was safe. + +Mummy smiled and said, "Yes, it's safe. We'll all stay here and sleep until morning." + +Grace was so relieved. She snuggled into her sleeping bag, and soon fell fast asleep. +Jack and Sam were playing in the backyard. Jack was shooting a toy gun while Sam was running around. Suddenly a bossy wind came, picked up the fallen leaves, and blew them in Jack's face. This made Jack mad and he shouted at Sam, “You made the wind blow. Stop it!†But Sam just shook his head and said, “No, I didn’t. It’s not my fault!†Jack didn’t believe him and was ready to shoot his gun at Sam. Just then, their mom came and scolded Jack and said, “No shooting! That’s not nice. Wind can’t be bossed around, so don’t be mad at Sam.†Jack apologized to Sam and the two of them hugged. From then on, Jack and Sam learned to never argue about something that couldn’t be changed. +Once there was a Mom and Dad and their two kids, Jad and Melissa. Jad was three years old and everyone loved him. One day, Mom and Dad were talking about a birthday present for Jad. Dad had an opinion. "Let's get him a toy truck!" he said. + +Mom agreed. "That's a great idea!" she said. She added, "But it should also be something special and tight." +Dad thought for a minute and then he got an idea. "How about a toy rocket?" he suggested. + +They both added their opinions together and decided that a toy rocket would be perfect! + +When his birthday arrived, Jad was so excited when he saw the toy rocket! He hugged it tight and was so happy. Mom and Dad were glad they had added their opinions together and found the perfect present for their special little boy. +Jimmy was an anxious 3 year old standing at the bus stop. He was waiting for the bus to arrive and take him to school. Every day he waited patiently, but today seemed different. He felt worried and anxious; he wasnÂ’t sure why. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud sound from down the street. He looked up and saw a yellow bus making its way to the bus stop. Jimmy jumped for joy when he realized it was the bus he was waiting for. + +He stepped onto the bus. All of the other children were laughing and playing but Jimmy wasn't sure why. Jimmy's mom approached and said, "Hello Jimmy. Are you feeling anxious? You don't have to be scared. You can do this!" + +Jimmy smiled, finally feeling calmer and more relaxed. He looked around at the other kids and couldn't believe he was actually here. He couldn't wait to have fun with his new friends! As the bus drove away, Jimmy felt ready and excited to start his first day of school. +Kelsey was three years old and she was very curious. She wanted to explore everywhere. So one day, she asked her mom if she could open the door of the pretty room down the hallway. + +Her mom said, "Yes, but promise me you won't go in. Just take a peak and then close the door right away." + +Kelsey nodded so she opened the door and peeked inside. She was excited to see what it held inside, but her mom had asked her to be careful. Little did they know, something amazing was about to be revealed. + +When Kelsey opened the door, a beautiful glow filled the hallway. Inside the room there was a large number of sparkly and glittery toys. Kelsey's eyes lit up and she said, "Wow! It's so pretty!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it sure is! You should go in and explore!" + +Kelsey was so excited. She quickly ran inside the room and began to pick up all the toys. The room revealed a magical world of toys, games and learning. + +Kelsey was so thankful that her mom had let her open the door to the pretty room. She was having so much fun, and couldn't wait to come back and explore the room again! +Little Tommy was stirring something in his kitchen. He had a special secret potion he was trying to make out of purple flowers and a few other things. His mom walked by, shook her head and said, "Tommy, stop stirring that potion. You might end up in the hospital!" Every time Tommy tried to make his potion his mom would give him this warning. + +But Tommy just couldn't help himself. Every day he was determined to get that potion just right! + +One day, little Tommy was so excited. He had the perfect mix of ingredients and it was a beautiful purple goo that smelled like roses. But he wasn't able to smell it for too long, because the next thing he knew, he was opening his eyes in a hospital bed. His mom was there by his side, with a concerned look on her face. + +Turns out, that potion was a bit too powerful for Tommy. But his mom said, "My brave little boy, at least you learned your lesson. I hope you'll never stir a potion like that again!" + +Little Tommy nodded in agreement and smiled. He knew that the lesson he learned was one that would stay with him forever! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends living in the same house. One was a bee named Beebee, and the other was a little girl named Ella. + +One day, Beebee and Ella were playing together in the backyard. Ella looked at Beebee with her big, happy eyes. She thought that Beebee was the most adorable bee she had ever seen. + +Ella asked Beebee, "Do you belong here?" Beebee buzzed and flew to Ella's shoulder. Ella grinned, and said, "I think that means yes!" + +From then on, Beebee and Ella were inseparable. Whenever Ella went outside, Beebee was sure to follow. Everywhere they went, they made sure to stay together. + +Ella and Beebee were best friends until the end. They were always happy in each other's company, and they proved that it doesn't matter what kind of creature you are - love and friendship always finds a way! +Once upon a time there was a doll. She was smelly and very sad. She had been sitting in the rain for a long time. But then one day she got a surprise. A kind boy came and picked her up. He took her home and gave her a big hug. + +The boy put the doll into the warm sunshine. He put a towel near her so she could dry off. The doll was so happy that she almost laughed! She closed her eyes and felt the warm sun drying her. + +The boy was happy too. He saw the smile on the doll’s face and knew he had done the right thing. The boy and the doll stayed in the sunshine until the doll was all dry. Then they both went inside, happy and dry! +Once upon a time there was a rich girl who liked to play in her garden. She loved picking all the colourful flowers which grew near the edge of the garden. + +One day, when she was out playing, the girl heard a strange noise. She looked around to find the source of the noise and spotted a butterfly nearby. The butterfly had changed colour and was now bright yellow! + +The girl was so excited and ran inside to show her parents. She said, “Look, a butterfly changed colour!†+ +Her parents smiled and said, “Yes, that is amazing. Life changes all the time.†+ +The girl smiled and the family went back outside to marvel at the butterfly's new colour. She would always remember the wonderful day when a butterfly changed her world! +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl called Arlene. She was very excited to go to the zoo with her mum and dad. As soon as they arrived, Arlene saw the cage of the baby monkeys and said "Mummy, look how cute they are!" + +Mum smiled and replied: "Yes, Arlene. They are very cute. Can you trust me to look after you while I go and explore the rest of the zoo?". + +Arlene nodded happily. "Yes, I trust you mummy!" she replied. + +Mum gave her a big hug, said goodbye and then left. Arlene had lots of fun playing with the baby monkeys and looking at the other animals until her mum and dad came back to pick her up. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy loved the baby very much and the baby loved the mommy too. + +One day, the mommy saw a special bottle of ink. She thought the ink was so pretty so she bought it. When she got home, the baby saw it. She was jealous. + +The mommy said "Don't be jealous - I didn't get it for me, I got it for you!" The baby was very happy. + +The mommy drew a special picture with the ink. She gave it to the baby. The baby loved it and kept it safe. + +The baby missed the mommy when she wasn't at home. But when the mommy was at home, the baby knew the mommy was happy and everything was alright. +Once upon a time there was a big dog and a little cat. They were pals, but one day the cat wanted to reach the top of a huge tree. + +The dog said to the cat, "You are too small to reach the top of the tree. Let me help you." + +The cat said back, "No, I must do it myself. I can reach it." + +The cat jumped, and jumped, and jumped, but he was still too small. Then the dog had an idea. He said, "Climb onto my neck. I am strong and tall enough for you to reach the top!" + +The cat said, "Wow! That's a great idea!" + +The cat climbed onto the dog’s back, and the dog stretched his neck as tall as he could. The cat stretched as much as he could, and finally he managed to reach the top of the huge tree! + +The cat was so happy and cheered, "Thank you! You are the best friend ever!" +Once there was a little duck who loved to dive. All the other animals in the pond watched her with admiration. She would dive deep and swim around the pond looking for new adventures. + +One day, the little duck discovered a lost pearl under the water. She wanted to dive down to get it but she was scared of the pain that might come. Still, the little duck was brave and she decided to go for it. + +She took a deep breath and she dived down. On the way, she felt a sharp pain but she didn't let it stop her. Soon she was swimming around the pearl with a big smile on her face. + +She had been so lucky to find the pearl. Now, it was hers forever, and the other animals in the pond were very jealous. From then on, the little duck kept diving to find more treasures and adventures! +Once upon a time, there were two fish who loved to swim. They spent every day swimming around in the big blue sea. + +One day, they noticed that the sky was getting dark. Suddenly, there was a big flash of lightning! It was very scary and the fish were scared. + +One of the fish said to the other, "Let's swim under a rock so we can stay safe." But the other fish said, "No, I want to keep swimming. I'm not scared!" + +Just then, the lightning made a big splash and the water got messy. The fish didn't know which way to go! + +The fish who had wanted to keep swimming soon realized that it was very important to listen to good advice. He said to the other fish, "Let's swim under the rock now. It'll keep us safe!" + +The fish swam under the rock and stayed safe from the lightning. They learned that when things get messy, it's important to listen to good advice. +Once upon a time a little girl was walking in the woods. She saw a mysterious lamp in the middle of the road. She was excited and picked it up. + +"What should I do with it?" she thought. Just then, a fairy flew by and said, "You should serve the lamp." + +The little girl was confused and asked, "Serve the lamp? How?" + +The fairy answered, "You must take care of the lamp. Feed it and make it feel loved". + +So the little girl served the mysterious lamp. She talked to it, fed it special treats and gave it lots of hugs and kisses. + +The lamp was so happy and one day it granted her a wish. The little girl was so excited and went on to have many more adventures with the help of her new friend. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Luke. He was three years old and liked to explore. Everywhere he went, he saw remarkable things. + +One day, while exploring the park, he found a big and majestic hippo. He was in awe, since he had never seen one before. He asked the hippo if he could join him, but the hippo disagreed. + +Upset, Luke kept looking around the park. Then, he noticed something that looked like a hippo, but it was a fake. He thought it would be fun to join the fake one, so he asked if he could come play. + +The fake hippo agreed and they played together for a few hours. Eventually, when it was time for Luke to go home, he said goodbye to his new friend. Then, he had a really funny idea. + +He went back to the real hippo and asked if he remembered him. The real hippo thought for a moment and remembered that Luke had asked him if he could join earlier in the day. The hippo said he was sorry he had to disagree earlier, but now he was allowed to come play. + +Luke was so excited and he smiled the whole way home. +Once upon a time there was a little house, but it needed some work. + +A mommy and a daddy went to the hardware store. They looked around and found some nails. + +When they came back home, the mommy and the daddy took out their tools. The daddy got out his hammer to settle the nails. + +Meanwhile, the mommy watched. She asked the daddy, "Will the nails be available to use?" + +The daddy replied, "Yes, they'll be available. We can use them to fix the little house!" + +And they did. The daddy and the mommy hammered the nails and soon the little house was ready. Everyone was happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Charlotte. She loved playing with her toys outside, but one day it started raining. Charlotte was feeling very sad so she asked her grandmother for help. + +Her grandmother smiled and said, "I have just the thing. Follow me and I will show you something special." + +She took Charlotte to her bedroom and showed her a shiny, silver chain. Charlotte said, "What's this?" + +Her grandmother said, "This chain is very special. It can help you to stay calm and happy, even when times are tough. All you need to do is use it." + +Charlotte wasn't sure how to use it, so her grandmother explained, "Whenever you feel worried or scared, just hold the chain and focus on taking deep breaths. It's easy, try it." + +Charlotte held the chain and took a few deep breaths. She felt much calmer and clearer. + +From that day on, Charlotte always carried her special chain with her. Whenever she felt down, she knew how to stay calm and happy. + +The moral of this story is that it's okay to feel scared or worried but it's important to remember to use your own special tools to help you stay calm and clear. +Sam and Emma were walking outside when they saw a calm infant lying in the grass. Sam asked Emma, "What should we do?". Emma replied,"We should strike it to make sure it is okay." Sam hesitantly struck the infant gently on the leg and then louder the second time. + +Suddenly, the infant began to laugh and giggle. Emma asked Sam, "Why did you strike the infant?" Sam grinned and said, "I wanted to see if it was awake!" Emma and Sam both laughed as they watched the happy infant wiggle around. + +The infant then opened his arms wide, inviting Sam and Emma to give him a hug. After giving the infant a big hug and a kiss, Sam and Emma continued walking, filled happiness in their hearts from the joyous infant. +Once upon a time there was a mother and a daughter. The mother wanted to show her daughter the world beyond the safety of their home. So one day, she allowed her daughter to go to the office. + +When they reached the office, the daughter was very frightened. She was scared to meet the new people and scared of the unfamiliar environment. + +The mother said to the daughter "It is ok to be scared, but it is also important to be brave and take chances to experience new things. We must remember to be brave and try new things." + +The daughter mustered up her courage and soon she made friends with the people in the office. She was brave, but she was also scared. + +The mother and daughter both realized that being brave is about taking chances and it doesn't mean that one need not to be scared. The moral of the story is to be brave and think wisely before you act. +Once upon a time, there was a raven who lived in the forest. He was very busy picking out the ripest berries and eating them. He enjoyed the sweet taste of each berry and made sure to save some for his friends. + +One day, he heard a noise from the tree next to him and saw a little girl. She was only three years old and looked very curious. She said, “Hi, Mr. Raven. What are you doing?†+ +The raven smiled and said, “Hi, I am looking for the yummiest berries to eat. Would you like to join me?†+ +The little girl said, “Yes, I would love to!†+ +The two of them spent the whole day together, searching for the ripest berries and enjoying their sweet taste. When the day was over, the little girl thanked the raven and went home. + +The raven was happy that he made a new friend and they had enjoyed their day in the forest together. +There were two children, Sarah and Billy, who liked to play together. Every day, they would play with clay. They would make different shapes and decorations together. But one day, they started to quarrel. They couldn't agree on what to make and started to get angry with each other. + +Finally, Sarah had an idea. She said: "Let's make something comfortable for us both". Billy thought it was a great idea and they got to work. After an hour of squishing and squeezing, they had made a comfortable chair with the clay. The children were so proud of it and happily sat down to rest in it. They realised it was much better to work together and they spent the rest of their day happily playing with clay. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were playing in the park together. Jill was playing with her toy cricket. Suddenly, the cricket rolled to the edge of the park and stopped in the empty street. Jill followed the cricket and went out of the park. + +Jack shouted, “Jill! Come back! It’s too dangerous out there.†+ +But Jill did not listen. She kept running until the street was all empty. Jack ran out to find Jill but he couldn’t see her anywhere. He was scared, but he didn’t give up. He kept looking until he found her under a tree, playing with her cricket. + +Jack said, “Jill, you should not go out of the park without me or without your parents! You are too small and there can be danger out there.†+ +Jill understood and they both went back to the park. From that day on, they always stayed close to each other and played in the park. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to stay in a safe place and not go alone to unknown places. That way, we can stay safe and have fun with our friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was three years old. She was a very imaginative girl who loved to pretend. + +One day, Mary was playing in her bedroom and pretended her room was a luxury room. She said, "Look at my beautiful luxury room!" + +Suddenly, her brother Zack came into the room. He said, "That's not a luxury room, it's just a normal room!" + +Mary disagreed and said, "No, it's special!" She wanted Zack to see how magical and beautiful the room was. But Zack still didn't believe her. + +So Mary used her pretend magic to make the room look even more special. She said some magical words and suddenly the room filled with stars and glittered like diamonds. + +Zack was amazed. He said, "Wow! This is amazing! I'm sorry I didn't believe you before, Mary!" + +From then on, Zack and Mary pretended their room was a beautiful luxury every day. And they always had lots of fun. +Maggie was a 3 year old little girl who loved to mail things to her friends. She had all kinds of junk that she thought would make good presents. Her mom said she could only mail two things today. + +Maggie carefully chose two unusual items. One was a bottle cap, and the other was a twig. She was very excited to send the packages to her friends, so she grabbed the yellow envelopes and wrote their names carefully on the front. + +Her mom helped her take the packages to the post office. The lady behind the counter smiled and said, “Those are some very unusual packages! I look forward to sending them for you.†+ +Maggie beamed and nodded, then asked, “Will they get there quickly?†+ +The lady laughed and said, “They should be there in a few days, Maggie!†+ +Maggie ran outside, sure that her friends would love their special presents. She couldn’t wait to get more junk to mail. +Once upon a time there was a raven that could fly. Its wings looked so beautiful when it whizzed through the air. Sam the squirrel was very envious of the raven, wishing he could fly too. + +One day, he plucked up the courage to ask the raven to give him a lift in the air. The raven looked at him with an evil glare and said no. Sam pleaded and begged, but the raven only shook its head. + +Suddenly, a bolt of lightning came down from the sky and hit Sam's tree. Sam was so scared and he ran away. He was never able to fly like the raven. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. He was very obedient, and his mom and dad were proud of him. Every day, they gave him a carrot as a snack. + +One day, John asked if he could get something else as a snack instead of his carrot. He started to complain and said he didn't want carrots every day. His mom said," I'm sorry, but this is all we have right now." + +John was disappointed, but he was very obedient and obediently ate his carrot. + +After a few days, John's mom and dad went to the store and bought him a yummy surprise. When they returned, they gave him a bowl of candy and said," Here, this is for you". John was so excited and forgot all about complaining. + +John smiled and thanked his mom and dad for the sweet surprise. From then on, he was a happy and obedient little boy who enjoyed his carrots and his candy! +Once upon a time, there was a helpful little girl called Jelly. She loved to explore and go on adventures. + +One day, Jelly's mommy took her to the beach. Jelly was so excited as she saw a kayak in front of her. She had never seen one before! + +"What's that?" asked Jelly happily. + +"It's a kayak," said Jelly's mommy. "Do you want to try it?" + +"Yes, let's go!" replied Jelly. + +Jelly's mommy put her in the kayak and they started paddling. Jelly was having so much fun as she splashed in the water. But suddenly she noticed that the kayak was not moving. + +"What happened?" asked Jelly. + +"The kayak is stuck in the mud," said her mommy. "It needs a helping hand to get out." + +Jelly grabbed the kayak and tried pulling it, but it wouldn't budge. Then her mommy taught her about rotting. She said, "Let's help get the kayak out by rotting." + +So Jelly and her mommy both took sticks and dug the mud until the kayak was free. Jelly was so proud of herself for helping out and they safely made it back to shore. + +"Thank you for being so helpful, Jelly," said her mommy. + +Jelly beamed. +Once there was a little girl named Susan who loved to poke things. Everywhere she went, she poked - the windows in the house, the flowers in the garden and even the cat that lived next door! + +One day, Susan was sitting inside, watching a video. It was a very popular video about a family of animals that lived in the forest. Every time the family had a new adventure, the video became more and more popular! + +"Poke it, Suzie!" Susan's mom called from the other room. But Susan wanted to keep watching the video, so she shook her head and said, "No! No poking!" + +But Susan's mom knew she was too curious. She said, "Poke the video and you'll see what happens!" + +So Susan poked the video, and suddenly, the animals jumped off the screen and into her living room! Susan's eyes grew wide with amazement as she watched them play. Now everyone wanted to watch this popular video! +The painter was happy to see his canvas glowing in the sun. He spread his colorful paints onto the blank surface with a joyful smile. + +“What do you want me to paint?†he asked the little girl that stood beside him. + +“A flower,†she said. + +The painter smiled and started to make the petals. As he worked, the little girl watched intently, glowing with anticipation. + +Suddenly, the painter felt uncomfortable. He stopped and gently placed a hand on his arm. + +“Are you okay?†asked the little girl. + +The painter nodded and said, “Yes, I just felt a little pain.†+ +The little girl hugged him tightly. “It’ll be okay,†she said. + +The painter smiled and continued to paint the flower. When he was done, the flower glowed brightly in the sun. + +The little girl smiled and clapped with joy. The painter smiled too, happy that he could bring her joy despite his moment of discomfort. +One day, Mommy and Baby were taking a walk in the park. Baby was wearing her clean shoes and swinging her little brush around. As they were walking, Mommy noticed that the path was very dirty. + +"Baby, let's clean up this path," said Mommy. + +Baby smiled and nodded her head. She put down her brush and started picking up leaves, twigs and other rubbish from the ground. While she was cleaning, a neighbor walked by with her big dog. + +"Look at Baby!" she said. "She's cleaning the path!" + +Baby smiled and continued picking up the rubbish. + +When the path was nice and clean, Mommy bent down and hugged Baby. "Good job!" she said. + +Baby smiled and said, "Let's go for another walk!" + +And so Mommy and Baby went for another walk. As they walked, Baby held her brush in her hand and thought of all the ways she could help keep their path nice and clean. +Once upon a time, there lived a furry little mouse called Max. He lived in a big, secret chamber with lots of other little mice. One day, Max wanted to explore the chamber, so he set off on an adventure. As he was walking, he heard a quiet whisper. "Psst!" it said. Max stopped and looked around - where did the whisper come from? He spotted a crack in the wall and saw two bright eyes peering through. He realized it was his friend, a baby bat called Susie. She was trying to call Max to come over. + +Max hopped up and scurried over. He came close to the crack and whispered, "What is it, Susie?" Susie told him that she'd found a tiny hole in the wall and needed help to get through. She was too small to do it on her own. So, together, with lots of pushing and pushing, they managed to make the hole big enough for both of them. + +Max and Susie crawled through the hole and found themselves in a mysterious, fluffy room. They jumped around and explored the furry chamber. They played hide-and-seek and giggled and laughed. After an hour, they crawled back through the hole and said goodbye. They had lots of fun and made a promise to explore the chamber again soon. +Abby was playing outside with her mum when she felt a tickle in her nose. She tried to stop it, but she couldn't. So she opened her mouth wide, and let out a big "Ahh-chooo!" + +"Bless you, Abby," said her mum. + +Abby rubbed her nose. She asked: "Mum, what's upstairs?" + +"Well, there's a large bedroom, a guest bedroom, and a playroom," her mum replied. + +Abby got really excited. "Can we go there?" she said. + +Her mum took Abby's hand and they went upstairs. Abby ran into the playroom and saw lots of fun toys. + +"Wow!" she said. There were so many things to do and play with. She started playing and soon, she forgot all about the sneeze. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and her son, who was three years old. They went to the airport and the mommy took out some luggage. The little boy was curious and asked, "Mommy, what is that?" The mommy replied, "This is my luggage, it will help me to bring things I need". The little boy asked, "Will you put your toys in it?" The mommy smiled, "No, this is not a toy. My luggage is for important things". + +The little boy still didn't understand. He asked, "What is the difference between this and a toy?" The mommy replied, "A toy is fake, but my luggage is real". Finally, the little boy understood - the luggage was for real things, not for toys. He was happy to learn this and said, "Okay mommy, take your luggage and travel safely!" +Sandy was walking along the beach, looking for shells. She saw a big, beautiful shell and smiled. As she moved closer, she heard a noise. + +"What was that?" Sandy asked. + +Suddenly, a little crab popped out of the shell. It was quiet, but it smiled and waved its claws at Sandy. Sandy was so excited to have a new friend. + +She decided to take him home with her. She very gently picked up the crab and the shell he had been in, and went home. + +At home, she put the crab and his shell in a larger, comfy tank with some sand and rocks. She put some food in the tank too. + +The little crab was very quiet in his new home. Sandy was happy to have him as her new friend. She knew that the little crab and her would have lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful fairy who lived in a forest. She had a comfortable home in a big tree and she loved to spend time playing and exploring. + +One day, the fairy was having so much fun that she didn't even realize it was starting to get dark. Suddenly, it became very cold and she heard a voice shout, "freeze!" + +She looked around for the voice and saw a little boy standing in the clearing, pointing his wand at her. He said, "You are such a pretty fairy! Please come out of the tree and play with me." + +The fairy smiled. "It's too cold and dark for me to play today, but I would love to do it another day," she said. + +The little boy smiled and said, "I'll use my magic wand to make it sunny and warm so you can fly wherever you want! That way, you won't freeze!" + +So, the fairy came out of the tree and flew around with the boy. They both had so much fun flying in the sun and the fairy felt very comfortable. + +They became good friends and the fairy even visited the little boy periodically to play and explore. Every time the fairy came to visit, the little boy would use his magic wand to make it sunny and warm, so the fairy could fly freely and be comfortable. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to swim. She was a very shy girl and never wanted to join in with the other kids. + +One day, a new boy arrived at her school. His name was Jack and he was so friendly. Jack noticed the little girl by the pool and invited her to play. + +The little girl shook her head, "No. I'm too shy," she said. + +Jack smiled and said, "It's okay. I can help you. I can replace your shyness with things like courage, strength and confidence!" + +The little girl felt these positive words sink into her heart and she said, "Yes! Let's go swimming!" + +So the two of them jumped right in and began to swim. Soon the little girl was no longer shy, because Jack had helped to replace her shyness with courage and strength. + +The two of them had lots of fun swimming together and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She liked to play with her toys, especially her train set. She loved watching it zoom around the room. + +One day, she asked her mommy to help her set up the track. Mommy said yes and they worked together. But when they finished, they realized they were missing a piece of wire! + +Jane started to cry, but Mommy said everything was going to be okay. She told Jane not to worry, and said she would find the wire. + +Mommy searched around the house and eventually found the wire. When she showed it to Jane, Jane was very happy. She hugged her mommy and thanked her for being so compassionate. They quickly finished setting up the track and it was so much fun to play. + +The mommy and Jane hugged again and laughed as they watched the train zooming around the track. They both had a fun and happy day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jacky who lived in a small town. One day, the town was very gloomy. Jacky was bored of staring at the same dull walls, so she decided to go out. + +When Jacky went out, she saw something interesting. A group of townsfolk were performing a show in the town square. She saw the townsfolk wearing clothes made of leather. Jacky had never seen such a show before, so she was excited. + +Jacky went up to one of the performers and asked her, “What are you doing?â€. The performer laughed and said, “We are performing a show. Would you like to join us?†+ +Jacky looked around and saw that all the townsfolk were having a great time. So she smiled and said, “Yes, I would love to join!†+ +So Jacky and the others performed the show. The leather costumes kept them warm, despite the gloomy weather. After their performance, the townsfolk cheered and celebrated. Jacky was so happy and she knew she'd never forget this experience! +Billy went to the store and he saw a number of things. He wanted to buy an ice cream, so he asked the shopkeeper how much it costs. + +The shopkeeper smiled and said, "It's very generous of you, but the ice cream is free today." + +Billy couldn't believe it! He was so happy he shouted, "Yay!" and ran out of the store. + +As he was walking he saw a number of other kids, who also wanted an ice cream. Billy offered to get them one, too. + +When the shopkeeper saw this, he was very impressed and said, "You are so generous, Billy. I'm sure your friends will enjoy the ice cream." + +Billy smiled and said, "I'm happy to help, thank you for the ice cream!" + +Billy and his friends went to the park, happily licking their ice creams, feeling grateful for Billy's generosity. +"Look!" said Little Jo. +He pointed at an acorn on the ground. It was round and smooth and made of a dark brown color. + +Mama smiled. "It's a nut," she said. + +Little Jo looked at Mama with a curious expression. "What can I do with it?" he asked. + +Mama squatted down, and pulled out a ruler from her pocket. "Let's measure it and see how clever you are," she said. + +Little Jo held the nut in his hands and placed it on the ruler. He gasped with excitement when he saw that it was four centimeters long. + +Mama beamed with pride. "You're very clever, Jo" she said. + +Little Jo jumped around, his face alight with joy. But something caught his eye - a bigger nut, tucked away in the grass nearby. This time, he measured it and saw that it was seven centimeters long! + +Mama smiled and ruffled his hair. "You're the cleverest kid around!" she said. + +Little Jo smiled, happy to have measured the nuts and proved his cleverness. All around him, he found more and more nuts and was eager to measure them all. + +Mama looked around and saw the large pile of nuts. She smiled knowingly. It seemed like Little Jo had unlocked a special power - the power to measure. +Once there was a mother and her three year old child. The child asked her mother, "Mommy, can I play with the new toy?" + +The mother replied, "No, I don't permit you to play with the new toy yet. First, you need to eat your beef, and then you can play with your new toy." + +The child obeyed and started eating the beef. When he was finished eating, the mother said, "Now you can go play with your new toy, but remember, be gentle with it." + +The child thanked his mother before running off to play with the new toy. He enjoyed playing with it for hours and was happy he was allowed to use it. +Once there was a brilliant girl named Lucy. She had a stuffed animal that she loved very much. Its name was Mushy, and it was shaped like a mushroom. + +One day, Lucy asked her mom if they could go looking for real mushrooms in the woods. But her mom said no—it was too dangerous. Lucy insisted, saying she would be careful. + +Her mom agreed, but only if they went together. “OK,†said Lucy, and they headed out. + +Lucy and her mom carefully searched the woods, but they couldn't find any mushrooms. Lucy began to get discouraged, so her mom said, “Let's just go home and we can try again tomorrow.†+ +But, as they were about to leave, Lucy suddenly spotted a bright red mushroom growing under a bush. She bent down and picked it up, holding it up with a smile. + +Her mom smiled, too. “You just had to insist on coming, didn't you?†she said. Lucy nodded and hugged her mom tight. + +Lucy was proud to have found a brilliant mushroom on their adventure. +Once there was a little girl called Daisy. She was three years old and she loved to wear her favourite dress. It was pink and sparkly and it made her look like a princess. + +One day, while Daisy was playing, she heard a loud noise outside. She went to take a look, but she was a bit shy. When she opened the door, she saw a brightly coloured bird in the garden. It had a sharp beak and was looking around curiously. + +The bird looked at Daisy, but Daisy was too shy to say anything. Instead, she watched the bird carefully. The bird flew around the garden until it found a sharp twig. Then it started to make its nest. + +Daisy was so excited that she started to giggle. The bird heard Daisy and flew away. Daisy waved goodbye and went back inside. From that day on, Daisy never felt shy when she saw a bird. She only hoped it would remember her sparkly dress. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man and his family. They stayed in a big house with lots of rooms. + +Every night, the wealthy family would cover the bed with lots of blankets. The blankets were soft and colorful. They kept everyone warm during the night. + +The family was very happy. They loved to stay in their big house. They would always have lots of fun and good times with each other. + +At the end of the day, they would always cover themselves with the blankets. It made them feel safe, warm and cozy. + +The family stayed happy and wealthy for many years. The end. +Once upon a time there was a pale onion who loved to dance. Every night he went to the field to spin and twirl in the moonlight. + +One night, a small girl saw the onion dancing and peered out from behind a tree. She watched as the onion gracefully moved around the field and could not believe her eyes. + +The girl called out to him and asked, "Why do you love to dance so much?" + +The pale onion twirled around, looked around the field and replied, "It makes me happy—it's the one thing I can do that no one else can do." + +The girl smiled and said, "I think I know what you mean. I love to paint. Maybe we can be friends and I can show you my paintings." + +The pale onion was so excited to make a new friend and said, "Yes, I would love that!" From that day on the pale onion and the small girl were the best of friends and would go for walks, dance together, and make paintings. Every night the pale onion would go to the field and the small girl would watch from the sidelines – smiling with all the joy he felt from dancing. +One morning, a little girl named Sylvie went to the garden to pick potatoes. She found a big one and was very excited. She dug around it to pick it up and put it in her basket. + +But then, something horrible happened. As she lifted the potato, it slipped out of her hand and fell onto the ground. She was so sad; the potato was lost. + +Sylvie felt so miserable. She felt like nothing would make her feel better. + +So, she decided to check the ground around where she lost the potato. After a while, she found another one, and it was even bigger than the one she had lost. + +Sylvie was so happy. She had not lost out at all! Her spirits lifted, she happily gathered the new potato and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He wanted to make something special, so he went to his kitchen to get a cup. The cup was gray, so he knew it was perfect for what he wanted to make. + +He brought the cup to his bedroom. Then he took some paper, scissors and glue. He cut and folded the paper, and then he glued it together. He had made something special! It was a house for his toy animals. + +The little boy was so proud of his new house. He must show it to somebody! He went to his mom and said, "Mom, look what I made!" His mom was so proud of him. She smiled and said, "That's wonderful, honey! You are so clever!". + +The little boy was very happy. He was very proud of himself. He enjoyed showing everybody his cup house. It was a special thing that he had made! +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl named Sarah. She liked playing in her garden. One day Sarah found a new object in her garden. She was so excited and began to laugh as she picked it up. + +“Mama! Look what I found!â€, Sarah said to her mama. Sarah’s mama looked at the object and she saw it was a rock. + +“It’s just a rock, Sarahâ€, said her mama. + +Sarah was disappointed. She dropped the rock and looked around for something new to do. Suddenly, Sarah heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw a huge bird in the sky. Sarah laughed and pointed at the bird. + +“Mama! Look!â€, Sarah said. + +But as Sarah and her mama watched the bird, it flew too close to the power lines. Suddenly, there was a spark! The bird fell to the ground and Sarah started to cry. + +Sarah’s mama hugged her and said, “It’s ok, Sarah. It was just a bird.†But Sarah was sad and she stopped laughing. +One day tiny Toad was in the garden. He was looking for something to do when he saw a pond. Toad wanted to dive in, so he hopped to the edge. + +"Toad, don't dive in!" shouted Frog from the bank. + +Toad looked up in surprise. "Why not?" he asked. + +But Frog just smiled and blew a whistle. The sound was different from anything Toad had heard before. + +"That's my whistle," said Frog. It helps me find my friends. + +"Wow," said Toad. So Toad didn't dive in, he watched. He saw the other frogs diving in and out of the pond. They looked like they were having so much fun. + +Toad hopped back to the edge of the pond and Frog gave him the whistle. Toad blew it once more and all the frogs in the pond stopped swimming and looked towards him. Toad was so excited to make new friends! +It was a sunny day and Lily wanted to play outside. She asked her mom if she could go swimming. Her mom said yes and got Lily ready. + +When they arrived at the pool, Lily saw someone with a big umbrella. It was very colorful, almost like a rainbow. Her mom said they could share the umbrella with the other person. + +Lily and her mom sat under the umbrella, and the other person was very kind. She told Lily that she loved to swim too. Lily was excited, so they all got up and went into the pool. + +The other person taught Lily how to swim and laughed when Lily splashed around. Lily's mom watched from the side, feeling very compassionate and thankful for the new friend who was teaching her daughter. + +Lily had so much fun that day, swimming with her new friend under the big rainbow umbrella. +Once upon a time, there was a wise man. He always carried a special bag with him wherever he would go. One day, he stopped to rest under a big tree. He took out the bag, and a long stick appeared in his hands. He pointed the stick at the leaves and shoots a small ball. The children who were playing nearby were very surprised. + +“What’s that?†the children asked. + +The wise man smiled and said, “It’s a special toy. Let me show you how it works.†+ +The children watched carefully as the man threw the small ball. It bounced off the leaves, creating a soft texture. Then, as if by magic, the ball came back to the man, who caught it in his hands. The children were amazed. + +“That is so cool! Can we try it?†they asked. + +The wise man nodded and gave each of them a turn. Before long, everyone was shooting the ball and enjoying the soft texture of the leaves. They had a great time! + +The wise man watched and smiled. He had just shared a special moment with the children, and he felt very wise. +One day Micky was playing in his garden. He saw something zip across the sky and thought it was a fairy! He ran inside to tell his mum. She laughed and said, "That was a bird Micky, come help me pack a picnic." + +Micky grabbed an apple and a blanket and they went off to the river. When they arrived, they saw it was empty. Micky was disappointed. He asked, "Where are the fish?" + +Mummy replied, "There aren't any in this river, Micky. The river is too dry for fish." + +Micky frowned, he wanted to see fish. So he zipped home and grabbed his toy fishing rod. With a smile he said, "I'll go fishing!" + +Mummy laughed, "Okay Micky, let's go see if you can catch something." + +And off they went to the river. Micky was so excited to see if he could catch a fish. He sat by the river and began fishing. It was fun, but he didn't catch anything. + +Micky smiled and said, "That's okay, I still had fun." + +Mummy smiled and ruffled his hair, "Yes you did Micky, yes you did." +Max was very excited – he was going to the zoo today! He put on his hat and got into his dad's car. + +Dad smiled at Max and asked, "Ready to go?" + +Max nodded, unable to contain his excitement. + +Dad started the car and they drove to the zoo. As soon as they arrived, Max could see all the animals. He jumped out and ran to the gate. + +But he became impatient when Dad took too long taking tickets. He shouted, "Hurry up, Dad!" + +Dad smiled and said, "Okay, okay." + +Max carried his ticket and waited for the gate to open. Once inside, he couldn't believe all the fascinating animals he saw. He ran from one to the other, trying to see them all. + +Max had the best day at the zoo. He could hardly wait to come back again! +One day, a little girl was playing outside in her garden. She loved to pretend she was an explorer, like the ones she saw on TV. She found an incredible bow and arrow and ran to show her mom. + +"Look Mom!" the little girl said, "I brought an incredible arrow!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's great! What do you think you can do with it?" + +The little girl was excited and said, "I'm going to find treasure!" + +"That's a wonderful idea!" her mom said, "But be careful and don't go too far." + +The little girl began her adventure and she was on the lookout for treasure. She felt so brave and was determined to bring home a special thing. After a few hours of searching, the little girl was thrilled to find something incredible - a sparkly arrow! + +She picked up the arrow and shouted with joy, "I'm the luckiest explorer ever!" + +She ran back to her mom and proudly showed her the incredible arrow, and both of them decided it would be their special treasure together. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog. All day long, the frog liked to spin around and around until it was happy and dizzy. + +One day, the frog felt particularly energetic, so it hopped off to the meadow. The sun was bright and the green grass was warm, so the frog started spinning. Round and round as fast as it could. + +The frog's friend, a little bird called Lucy, spotted the frog having so much fun. She flew down and said, "What are you doing?" + +The frog replied with a smile, "I'm spinning! Come join me!" + +Lucy thought spinning sounded like lots of fun so she hopped on the frog's back and they began to spin again. And round and round they went, until the sun began to set. + +Both frog and bird were tired, but happy, and they hopped home together, looking forward to their next spin in the meadow. +Everyday Bobbie, who was a little girl, would take her favorite doll for a walk. One day, she decided to take her doll for a zip around the park. + +On their way there, Bobbie spotted her friend Ralph. “Hi!†Bobbie shouted. + +“Hi, Bobbie!†Ralph said. “What are you doing?†+ +“I’m going on a vacation in the park with my doll,†Bobbie said. + +Ralph was so alert and excited. “That sounds fun,†he said. “Can I come?†+ +“Yes,†said Bobbie. So, they zipped to the park together. It was so much fun! + +When they got home, they told their parents all about their vacation. Bobbie and Ralph couldn’t wait to plan their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat and a skinny mouse. The cat and the mouse were very good friends and spent all day playing together. + +One day the mouse said to the cat, "I want to learn a new language. Will you watch me?" + +The cat happily agreed and watched as the mouse read and studied the new language. The mouse tried hard to learn the language and soon became very good at it. + +The cat was so impressed with the mouse’s learning that he said, "You are so clever! You can now talk in a brand new language!" + +The mouse was so happy and thanked the cat for watching him as he used his new language to talk with his friends. + +The end. +Ray was a little brown bunny and he loved to run. One day, he hopped out of his burrow and decided he wanted to go visit his friend. So, he started running away from home. + +Unfortunately, Ray didn't realize how busy the traffic was in the place he was running towards. Suddenly, he heard cars and trucks honking as he crossed the street. Ray heard a woman yell, "Watch out!" + +Ray quickly stopped and thought of a plan. His plan was to wiggle his way between the cars so he could keep running. He tried it, but it was too dangerous! He knew he would get hurt in the busy traffic. + +Ray started to cry. He wanted to visit his friend, but he was scared. Just then, his friend appeared out of nowhere! She said, "Jump on my back and I'll carry you across the street." Ray was so excited and hopped onto his friend's back. + +Ray and his friend safely made it across the street. He gave her a big hug and said, "Thank you for helping me!" He felt very happy and proud of himself for finding a way to solve the problem. Ray had learned a valuable lesson that day: be careful when running near traffic! +Jack was running around in his garden with his friend. The two of them laughed and played, enjoying the warm summer day. + +Suddenly, Jack spotted something strange lying in the grass. He ran over and picked it up. It was an ear of corn! Jack stared at it in surprise. + +'What is this?' he asked his friend. + +'It's corn,' replied his friend. 'Why don't you try eating it?' + +So Jack took a bite of the corn. It was a bit noisy when he chewed it but he really enjoyed the taste. + +Suddenly, a loud voice came from behind them. It was Jack's mom! + +'Stop eating the corn!' she shouted. 'It's not for you to eat!' + +Jack stopped immediately. He looked at his mom and nodded, saying 'Ok, Mom'. + +Then he put down the corn and the two friends resumed playing in the garden. They had a lot of fun, but this time it was a bit quieter. +Once upon a time, there was a family of three. Mamma, Daddy, and their little one. One day, Mamma and Daddy decided to discuss how to build a new toy. + +Mamma and Daddy went to the shop and bought lots of things, including a hammer. Mamma and Daddy carried the big box of things to their house. + +They set up their tools and asked the little one to help too. They showed the little one how to use the hammer. + +Mamma and Daddy worked together, hammering and building. After a long time, their toy was finally complete. Mamma, Daddy and the little one were all very happy. +One day, Joe and his mum were walking by a lake. Suddenly, Joe saw something unusual in the water. He bent down to take a closer look and noticed it was a hammer. He shouted for his mum, who ran over and gasped in shock. She said that Joe must never touch it and carefully moved it out of the water. + +Joe was curious and asked why. His mum said that she didn't know and they should just stay away from it. But Joe was stubborn and wanted to find out more. He convinced his mum to let him pick it up. + +They took it home and Joe started hitting the wall with it. Suddenly, an awful sound filled the room and the wall started to crack. Joe and his mum were very scared and quickly called a repairman, who shook his head. He said it was the strangest thing he had ever seen and the repair would cost them a lot of money. + +Joe knew he had done something wrong and started to cry. His mum sighed and said he must never touch anything unusual again. Joe nodded, but deep down he knew the damage was done and the bad ending had already begun. +Once upon a time, there was a clever mouse named Joey. Joey wanted to reach the top of the tall tower. But the tower was very tall and it seemed impossible to climb. Suddenly, Joey had an idea. He ran to the nearby forest and gathered twigs and sticks. He climbed up the sticks, one at a time until he was close to the top of the tower. + +"Hooray!" Joey shouted. He was almost there. But then he noticed that the tower was just too tall. + +"What can I do?", Joey thought. Then it hit him. He ran to the nearby pond and grabbed a handful of stones. He built a pile of stones next to the tower. He carefully climbed up the stones until he finally reached the top. + +Joey was so proud of himself. He had used his clever ideas to reach the top of the tower. He had a bright smile on his face as he looked out across the horizon. He had done it! +Once there was a goat named Dave who loved to fold. One day, he was folding when he saw a helpful rabbit hopping near him. + +Dave said to the helpful rabbit, "Hi, can you help me fold?" + +The rabbit stopped and smiled, "Of course I can help you fold! What do you need to fold?" + +Dave said, "I have lots of paper and I need to fold it into pretty shapes!" + +The rabbit nodded, "That sounds like a lot of fun! I can help you, let's get started!" + +So, Dave and the helpful rabbit worked together and folded the paper into all sorts of shapes. They made stars, hearts, flowers and more! When they were done, they both smiled proudly at their work. + +And, from that day forward, Dave and the helpful rabbit became the very best of friends! +Farmer Tom worked very hard in his garden all day. He put lots of vegetables in a big jar. Tom was very happy to have such a full jar. + +Tom saw a little girl walking near his garden. She came to the fence and asked if she could have some of the vegetables. Farmer Tom was feeling kind and generous so he accepted her request. + +The little girl was very happy. She thanked Farmer Tom and ran off with the jar of vegetables. + +The next day, Farmer Tom was back in his garden and he saw the little girl again. She was standing at the fence holding something in her hands. It was a jar full of coins. The little girl said to Farmer Tom, "I brought you a fair payment for the vegetables". + +Farmer Tom was astonished! He accepted the kind gift gratefully and thanked the little girl. + +From that day on, Farmer Tom and the little girl became great friends. He accepted her gifts peacefully and she enjoyed the vegetables that he shared. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Tim and Bob. +Tim was always looking for a challenge, he wanted something new to do. But Bob was happier just staying still, he didn't like to move. + +One day, Tim suggested they go on a search. +"Let's find new adventures, away from here!" said Tim. +"No way!" said Bob, "I'm happy just being here." + +Tim was determined, so they split up. Tim set off to find new sights while Bob stayed in the same place. + +Tim had a great time, he found lots of exciting things to do. But Bob was dull and he got bored very quickly. + +Eventually, Tim returned and was happy to share all the exciting things he had done. Bob realised that if he had gone on the search with Tim, he could have had a much better time. + +Moral of the story: Sometimes it pays off to be brave and take a chance! +Once upon a time, a little girl was playing in her room. She was only three years old and was always very curious. She wanted to paint something beautiful. + +So, the little girl went to the kitchen and opened the cupboard. Inside, she found lots of colors and a brush. The colors she saw were so pretty, so she started to paint. + +She decided to paint a nice picture. After a few minutes of hard work, the painting was done. The little girl was so happy with the result that she shouted: "Now I will make it even prettier by putting an ornament on it!" + +She took one of her mommy's favorite decorations and hung it on the painting. Now, it looked really beautiful. + +Just then, her mommy came home. She was very angry and told the little girl that it was wrong to take things without asking. Then, the mommy asked her daughter: "What is the moral of the story?" + +The little girl thought a while and said: "Some things are not meant to be taken without permission - mommy's decorations, for example". + +Mommy was very proud of her daughter and hugged her. She then said: "Very good! You remembered the moral of the story". + +And that's how the little girl learned a lesson about respect. From then on, she always asked for permission before taking someone else's belongings. +Once upon time, there was a little girl named Sally. She was very loyal and always put others before herself. + +One day she went to the park to play hockey with her friends. As she played, she heard a loud scream coming from the playground. She was scared, so she told her friends to stay put while she checked it out. + +She went to the playground and saw a small kitten that looked like it had been hurt. She knelt down and tried to soothe the cat by talking in a gentle voice. + +Suddenly the cat jumped up and screamed again. Then Sally knew that it was just scared, not hurt. She scooped up the kitten and brought it back to her friends. + +They all took turns petting the kitten until it calmed down and purred happily. Sally was so proud that she had been loyal to the kitten and helped it feel safe. She smiled with satisfaction at her good deed and then went back to playing hockey. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. She owned a beautiful kite which she loved to fly in the sky. One day, Jane was very excited to fly it. She ran to the yard with her kite and spoke to her dad. + +"Daddy, can you help me fly the kite?" she asked. + +"Of course Jane," her dad said. He helped her hold the kite and threw it up into the sky. The kite was happily flying in the air until a strong wind blew it away. Jane saw that the kite was broken and started to cry. + +"Don't worry Jane," her dad said softly. "We can make a new kite together." + +So they worked together to make a new kite. After they were done, they flew it up in the sky. Jane smiled watching her kite flying this time. She was happy that it wasn't broken. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Mary and John. Mary and John were both only three years old, and they loved playing in the park together and running around. One day, they were in the park and they were running around when Mary saw a twig that was blue. She was so excited, because the twig was so pretty and she wanted to keep it. She quickly stopped running and grabbed the twig. + +"It's mine!" Mary said. + +John saw the twig too and he wanted it, so he said “No, it’s mine!†+ +The two of them started to fight over the twig and neither of them would let go. + +While they were fighting, a kind old man walking in the park saw them. He went over to the two children and said, “Why don’t you share the twig? Then both of you can have it.†+ +Mary looked up at the old man and then over to John. She slowly let go of the twig and said, “Ok, let’s share it.†+ +John was glad and he took the twig too. They kept the twig and it reminded them to always share with their friends. That’s the moral of this story. +Once upon a time there was a happy boy named John. He had wonderful parents, a big brother and lots of toys. But there was one thing he truly wanted and longed for. + +John went to his mom and dad every day, asking politely for a puppy. But his parents just shook their heads. + +One day, John was walking in the park when he saw the most beautiful puppy ever! John ran up to the puppy, but he quickly noticed that the puppy belonged to someone else. The little girl near the puppy had a sparkling pink leash in her hand. + +John's heart sank. He wanted a puppy so bad. He turned away, but then he heard a whisper in his ear. + +"Go talk to the girl. Ask to hold the puppy!" + +John was so envious of the little girl, but he knew he had to ask. So, he slowly walked up to her and asked if he could hold her puppy. + +The little girl smiled and handed John the pink leash. He carefully took it from her and walked with the puppy down the line. John felt so happy, he knew that he was going to remember this moment for a very long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She had a favourite red hat which she always wore when she went to play outside. One day, Jane's mum told her she must mind her hat when she went outside. + +So, Jane went out to play with her hat on her head. She saw a little boy who also had a hat on, and thought it was fun to copy him. Jane ran around with her hat spinning around on her head. + +Suddenly, Jane's hat got caught in the branches of a tree. She tried to get it back, but it was stuck. + +Jane started to cry and a kind man near by came to help. He said "Let's use our minds to think what to do." + +Together, they figured out how to get the hat back. Jane was so happy that she had been able to keep her favourite hat. + +The moral of the story is that if you use your mind instead of crying it will usually help you to find a solution to your problem. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful little girl with fair skin and long, blonde hair. She was very charming and everyone in the neighbourhood knew her. She loved to play outside and explore. + +One day while she was walking around, the little girl came upon a pond. She could see some animals playing in the water. She wanted to try and join them, so she took off all her clothes and jumped in the pond. + +Then a voice spoke out from behind her, "Little one, why don't you try hopping instead. It's much safer than jumping in this pond!" + +Startled, the little girl turned around. There in front of her was a frog with a kind and friendly face. She liked him immediately! "Why should I hop? I want to swim like the other animals," she said. + +The frog replied, "Hopping is much better for your skin. You don't have to worry about getting wet or getting hurt. Hoping is also much more charming in my opinion!" + +The little girl thought about it for a moment. "Ok! I'll give it a try!" she said. She followed the frog's advice and hopped all around the pond. Much to her surprise, she found hopping much more fun than she had expected! +Once upon a time, there was a very ordinary family. Mum and Dad loved each other so much they would often dance around the living room and laugh. + +One day, Dad was looking around the house and noticed a thin wire hanging on the wall. He asked Mum, "What is this wire?". + +Mum replied, "It's a special wire for dancing. It will help us become even better dancers". + +So, from then on, whenever Dad and Mum felt like dancing, they used the thin wire. They danced around and around until their feet were tired. + +This made Mum and Dad much happier, and soon their friends and family started to come over and dance too. +Everyone loved the thin wire, and soon everyone in the neighbourhood was dancing with it! +Once there was a small boy. He was looking for something. He searched under his bed and in the kitchen, but he couldn't find anything. He went outside and looked around the garden, but still nothing. He was about to give up when he saw something. It was a cheap toy! + +The boy was so excited. He ran to get it and when he got close, he noticed something even better. It was a whole box of cheap toys! He couldn't believe it. + +The boy quickly opened the box and inside were so many wonderful toys. He couldn't wait to play. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from behind him. The voice said, "It looks like you found something special!" It was his dad. He was standing there with a big smile on his face. + +The boy smiled back and said, "Yes, I found a whole box of cheap toys!" + +His dad laughed and said, "Well, it looks like you found the jackpot!" + +The boy couldn't stop smiling and he quickly ran back inside with his box of toys. He had a feeling it was going to be a great day. +Sally was very excited. She had a new toy - a laser. It was small and red, and it had a funny button on it. + +Sally looked at her laser and thought it was very cool. She wanted to play with it so she took it outside. + +The sun was shining and Sally wanted to make it do something. She rested it on the ground and started to rub her hand across it. The laser started to move! It was fun to see it move and Sally rubbed it faster and faster. The laser sparkled as it went around on the ground. + +Sally smiled and laughed as she watched the laser go in circles. She was happy and enjoyed playing with her new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Sarah. She was very interested in learning new things. She liked reading books and finding out new information. + +One day, Sarah decided to take a walk outside. She came across a friendly cat. She was so excited. She wanted to make friends with the cat. She slowly approached the cat and said "Hi, I'm Sarah. What's your name?" + +The cat replied "My name is Mittens. I like to explore around this neighbourhood." + +The two became friends. Sarah and Mittens went on many adventures together. Through their journeys, Sarah gained knowledge about the world. She was so happy and excited to gain new experiences from her new friend. It was an interesting journey for both Sarah and Mittens! +One night, Tommy was searching for something in the mall. He was looking for a special toy that he had remembered seeing in the store. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. He stopped and listened carefully. It sounded like the sound of dead leaves rustling in the wind. + +Suddenly, there was a voice behind him. It said, "Why are you searching here at night?" + +Tommy was frightened. He turned around but no one was there. He was too scared to move. + +Suddenly the voice came again. It said, "If you don't leave, bad things will happen!" + +Tommy quickly ran away but he looked back one more time. He saw two, big, dark shapes following him. He kept running until he was out of the mall. + +Tommy never found the toy he was searching for and he was never brave enough to go back to the mall again. +Once there was a little girl who had a big dream. She wanted to be a brave explorer. So one day she went out to explore an unknown forest. + +As she made her way through the forest, she came across a giant. It was very tall and had red eyes. The little girl was surprised and a bit scared, but she wanted to show her bravery. + +"Who are you?" she asked the giant. + +The giant replied in a deep voice: "I am a dangerous giant. If you don't leave this place immediately, I will freeze you forever." + +The little girl was terrified. She tried to run away as fast as she could but the giant was too quick. He had already frozen her in place. + +The little girl's brave explorer dream had ended badly and in a most terrible way. She was stuck in that scary forest forever. +Mommy and Sally were in the kitchen. Sally was very excited for lunch. + +"What are we having for lunch, Mommy?" she asked. + +"We are having a delicious sandwich," Mommy replied. + +But then they noticed something strange in the kitchen. A pile of junk was on the floor. + +"What is all this junk doing here?" Mommy asked Sally. + +"I don't know, Mommy," replied Sally. + +Mommy knew it had to be removed, so she asked Sally to help. + +"Could you please support me and take this away?" she asked Sally. + +Sally wanted to help, so she gathered up the junk and took it out to the trash. + +When they were both finished, they enjoyed a delicious lunch together. +Tommy and Mommy were walking in the park. Tommy saw an ugly slide and said, "I want to slide!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Ok, let's go east first and then you can slide." + +Tommy skipped ahead and said, "Come on, mommy, I'm ready to slide!" + +Mommy laughed and said, "Let's go east, Tommy. Then you can have some fun and slide!" + +So Tommy and Mommy went east and soon they arrived at the slide. Tommy was so excited! He climbed up the steps and said, "Look mommy, I'm going to slide!" + +Mommy laughed and said, "Ok, go ahead! Have fun!" + +Tommy smiled and began to slide down the slide. He laughed and shouted, "This is the best slide ever!" Then he went east to find Mommy and they both laughed and smiled. What an ugly and fun slide! +Once upon a time there was a white lady walking along a sandy beach. She was looking out to sea and admiring the beautiful view. Suddenly, a tiny voice said “hello.†The lady looked around and saw a small girl. The little girl had blonde hair, big blue eyes, and was wearing a white cotton dress. + +The lady smiled at the girl and said â€Hello, who are you?†+ +The girl smiled back and said â€My name is Emily and I want to share something with you.†+ +The lady was curious and interested, so she said “I would love to see what you want to share!†+ +The girl then ran over to an old tree nearby and picked up a stick. She held it up to the lady and said â€Look what I found! I want to share it with you.†+ +The lady thought for a moment and then said â€That’s very kind of you Emily, thank you for showing me. You are so sweet and generous.†+ +Emily beamed with pride and said â€You’re welcome! I like to share my special finds.†+ +The lady and Emily shared a smile and then the lady gently patted Emily on the head before going back to admire the view. Emily watched happily as the lady walked away, with the stick in her hand. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Mandy. Mandy was deaf, so she was always sad because she couldn't hear the funny things people said. + +One day, Mandy and her mum were in their house, and Mandy saw something interesting through the window. She saw a beautiful bird. + +"Look, mummy!" Mandy said. She wanted to show her mum the bird, but when she turned around, she noticed her mum wasn't there anymore. She couldn't hear her mum's voice. + +Mandy started to cry. She felt so alone. She thought she had lost her mum, and she thought she would never be found. + +But then, Mandy's mum appeared through the window. She had been outside looking for the bird. But, when she saw that Mandy was so upset, she came in to give her a big hug. + +Mandy felt relieved, but then out of the corner of her eye, she saw the bird was gone. She had missed it! She was so sad and she started to cry even harder. + +Mandy learned a valuable lesson that day. No matter how deaf she was, she could still show people the things she saw. She just needed to be a little more patient. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Sam and Mark. Sam was independent, but Mark struggled to do things on his own. So when Sam asked Mark to join him for a stroll, Mark was really excited. + +Sam said, "Come on Mark, join me for a walk." + +Mark smiled and replied, "Yes! I'll join you!" So Sam and Mark started walking together in the park. + +As they walked, Sam showed Mark all the cool things he could do without help. He could pick up a stick and run with it. He could dip his feet in the pond. He could look for birds and mark them with a red string. + +The more things Sam could do independently, the more impressed Mark was. He asked, "Can I be independent too?" + +Sam nodded and said, "Of course. If you practice hard, you can do things like me soon enough." + +Mark was determined to become independent and started doing things on his own. He knew that he and Sam would join together again soon and he couldn't wait. +Little Suzie was feeling sleepy. She had been playing with her doll all day and now it was time for a nap. She slowly walked over to her parent's bedroom, as she was feeling very tired. As she pushed the door open, she saw her parents on the bed. They were both snoring, and ignoring her completely. + +Suzie watched them for a few moments and then walked over to the dresser. She picked up the comb that was lying on top and began brushing her doll's hair. As she pulled the bristles through the hair, Suzie began to hum a little lullaby. + +Suddenly, Suzie's mother sat up and looked at her. "Where did you find that comb?" she asked Suzie in a stern voice. Without speaking, Suzie pointed to the dresser and her mother couldn't help but smile. She reached out and tucked Suzie into her arms and said, "Why don't you put the comb back and take a nap with me." + +Suzie yawned and nodded her head in agreement. She put the comb down and snuggled up in her mother's arms, immediately feeling all tucked, cozy and sleepy. +Tina smiled when she saw the beautiful crystal ball on her birthday. It was a magical ball with so many beautiful colors. + +Mama said, "That's a very special gift, Tina! You can make a wish and your wish might come true!" + +Tina was so excited. She made a wish and threw the crystal ball in the air. The crystal ball sparkled in the light and Mama gasped. + +Suddenly, the crystal ball fell on the ground and broke into many pieces. + +Tina started to cry. Mama hugged her and said, “Don't worry, sweetheart. Not all wishes come true, but they are still very special. We'll still have lots of fun today.†+ +Mama wiped away Tina's tears and smiled. They hugged and went to play. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Daisy and Max. Daisy was a little girl and Max was a little boy. They were three years old. + +One day, Daisy and Max were walking in the park. Suddenly, Daisy found a rubber. She looked at it for a few minutes and said, "Max! Look! I found a rubber!" + +Max got very excited and said, "Can I see it?" Daisy said, "Yes, of course" and gave him the rubber. + +Max held the rubber in one hand, and looked at it carefully. He said, "Let's discuss it together!" Daisy agreed and they started to discuss the rubber. + +The two of them were discussing the rubber when Daisy got sleepy. She yawned and said, "I'm getting sleepy. I think it's time for a nap." + +Max nodded and said, "Me too. let's go home and have a nap." They ran home together and had a long, peaceful sleep. +One day, Chloe and her Mom were playing in the backyard. "Let's get the hose, Chloe!" said Mom. They got the hose and Mom sprayed Chloe with it. Chloe screamed with excitement as she felt the cool water on her skin. + +Suddenly, Chloe noticed a bird soaring high above in the sky. She asked Mom, "Can I soar up as high as that bird?" Mom put down the hose, smiled, and said, "Maybe some day, Chloe." + +Chloe was determined to make her dream come true. Every day, she would practice jumping, running and climbing. + +One day, Mom was watching Chloe jump. After landing, Chloe was about to try again, when Mom said, "No more, Chloe. You are too upset." Chloe had been trying so hard, but she wasn't able to soar up high. + +Chloe knew she must keep trying if she wanted to make her dream come true. Day after day, she kept practicing and getting stronger. Eventually, Chloe was finally able to realizing her wish – she soared up in the sky like the bird did! Chloe and Mom cheered as Chloe flew higher and higher in the sky! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends Jake and Josh. They were always together and loved to play outdoors. + +One sunny day, Jake had a plan in mind. He said, “Let’s get some powder and sack it up!†Josh was excited and so the two boys went to the park. + +They found some sacks in the grass and started to fill them up with powder. They laughed and played, skipping around and filling the sacks with powder. After a while, they were done and the sacks were full! + +Then, Josh asked Jake, “What can we do with all the powder?†Jake thought for a moment and replied, “Let’s make a yummy cake with it! We can eat it when it’s ready.†Josh was delighted and they rushed home to make their cake. + +The boys mixed together the powder and some other ingredients and soon, their yummy cake was ready. They enjoyed their delicious cake and thought it was the best ever! +Today, a little girl was excited to polish her shoes. She grabbed her brush and the polish, and got started. She worked hard, and soon her shoes were shiny and beautiful. +The little girl was very pleased, as she knew they would be much more useful now that they were all neat and tidy. She put her brush and the polish away, so she could use them to polish her things again in the future. +She went off to explore the world, and show off her lovely shoes. Polishing had been a lot of work, but it was very worth it! +Mommy and Daddy were very excited. They were throwing a special birthday party for their little boy! + +The boy was so happy! He was 3 years old and it was going to be his best birthday ever! He looked around to see all the special decorations that mommy and daddy had hidden around the house. + +The boy thanked his parents for the surprise. Then, the doorbell rang, and he knew it was time for the party to start! + +The little boy thanked everyone for coming, and opened all his presents. He was so happy with all the special things he got! + +At the end of the day, the boy gave his mommy and daddy big hugs, and thanked them again for such a wonderful birthday. He couldn't believe how lucky he was to have such special people in his life! +Once upon a time, there was a big, open onion sitting in the garden. Every day, the gardener watched the onion grow. He waters the onion and talks to it. He said kind words like, "Good morning, onion. I hope you grow big strong today." Every day the onion would turn to the sun and grow a little bit bigger. + +One day, the gardener had a special surprise. He brought out a knife and started to cut the onion. The gardener was so happy! He picked the biggest onion and was ready to cook it. + +After dinner, the gardener tasted the onion. It was tangy, strong, and sweet. The onion had grown so much over the weeks, and the gardener was amazed. He was proud of the open onion he had grown in the garden. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He and his family were getting ready for a big party. + +Jack really wanted to help and his mom said that he could mix the cake batter. She showed him the mixer and told him to be careful. + +Jack was so excited that he couldn't wait to start mixing the cake batter. But then he noticed something strange. There was a different noise coming from the mixer. + +He asked his mom, "What's that noise?" + +His mom said, "That sound can sometimes happen when something is disturbing the mixer." + +Jack was worried that something would go wrong and mess up the cake batter. So he asked his mom if it was okay to keep mixing. + +Mom said, "Yes, just keep an eye on it and stop if it starts making that noise again." + +The party went really well and everyone loved the cake. Jack was relieved that nothing had gone wrong. + +Little did Jack know that there was something disturbing the mixer the whole time! It was a special ingredient that his mom had added to the batter - a secret ingredient that made the cake taste even better than usual. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to spin. She spun around and around, so fast that she became a blur. No matter the weather, she always spun. + +One day, it started to rain. The girl was still outside spinning, but the weather was too cold and wet. She was spinning so fast that she didn't want to stop. + +Suddenly, the clouds parted and the sun came out. The girl was so happy - she loved the nice weather. She spun even faster until it felt like she was flying. + +The sun stayed out all day so the girl could keep spinning. She made circles and whirls until she was so dizzy that she had to lay down. Before long, it was time to go inside. But the girl was determined to have one last spin in the nice weather. + +And so she spun as fast as she could until she fell down with a giggle. +One day a little girl named Lucy was exploring her garden with her mom. + +"Look, Lucy!" her mom said, pointing to a tree. "There is a lime tree here. Do you like limes?" + +"Yes!" Lucy said excitedly. + +Lucy and her mom looked at the lime tree. They examined it carefully to make sure there were no insects on it. + +"Let's pick some limes," her mom said. + +Lucy was so happy that she could pick some limes. She was careful as she plucked two limes from the branch. + +"Look, Mama. I got two limes," she said proudly. + +Lucy smiled and hugged the limes tightly in her arms. She was so proud of herself for being so careful and picking the limes. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a Princess called Lily. She was the fairest in the land and everyone in the kingdom adored her. + +One day, she was looking in the mirror and said to her fairy godmother, "I want to look even more beautiful. Do you have any recommendations?" + +Her godmother smiled and replied, "Why not try wearing a veil? It will look wonderful with your white dress." + +So Lily found a beautiful white veil and put it on. She loved it. Everyone said that she looked even more beautiful than before. + +The people of the kingdom would tell their friends and family about Lily's beautiful veil. They said, "If you want to look just like the Princess, you must have a white veil. We recommend it!" + +And that's how the white veil became popular throughout the kingdom. The Princess and her white veil were remembered by everyone. + +The End. +Teddy was walking on a jolly day. He skipped and sang as he walked. Up ahead, he saw something shiny in the road. He went to see what it was and noticed that it was a balloon. It was a beautiful balloon with yellow stars on it. Teddy felt excited to attach the balloon to his backpack. + +On the way home, Teddy stopped at a little store. In the store was a box of sugar. Teddy was eager to buy it and take it home. He put it carefully in his backpack next to the balloon. + +Finally Teddy arrived home with the balloon and sugar. He could hardly wait to have a sugar treat and to let the balloon free. He put the sugar on the table and opened the window so the jolly balloon could be set free outside. Then he tasted the sugar, it was so sweet and yummy. He smiled as he watched the balloon fly away in the sky. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy who wanted to learn a lot of things. One day, she went outside and saw a big box. It was so heavy that she had to sit down and rest before she could pick it up. Inside the box, she found lots of shapes and colors. + +Lucy was very excited and carefully started to sort them all out. She put the round things together, the squiggly shapes together, and the colors into separate piles. After she had sorted everything, she wrote a funny quiz to help her remember what she had learned. + +Lucy was so proud of herself for sorting out the colors and shapes. Later that day, she showed her quiz to her mom and even taught her some of the things she had figured out. + +From then on, Lucy was always sorting things into colors and shapes. She was learning so much that soon she was the smartest kid in the whole town! +One day, Mommy and Baby were sitting in the park. Mommy said, “Look, Baby! Zero birds! They must have all gone away!†+ +Baby said, “But it’s weird. Where did they go?†+ +“I don’t know!†said Mommy. “Maybe they just decided to go somewhere else.†+ +They continued to sit in the park. Finally, Baby said, “Look, Mommy! The birds are coming back!†+ +Mommy smiled. “That was so weird. I wonder why they left!†+ +Baby shrugged. “I don’t know. But I’m glad they’re back. Now we can watch them together.†+ +Mommy and Baby smiled, and they kept sitting in the park, watching the birds and having a good time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to smile. Her bright sparkly eyes lit up whenever someone smiled at her. + +One day, the little girl went to the park with her mom. She saw a laser and ran over to it. She smiled and touched it and it made a noise. + +"That's a neat laser," said her mom. "Did you hear it?" + +The little girl nodded, her eyes twinkling with joy. + +Just then, a compassionate stranger approached them and smiled. "That's a really cool laser," he said. "Maybe I can show you how it works." + +The little girl smiled back more widely and nodded. The kind stranger showed her how to use the laser and beamed a light into the sky. + +The little girl was delighted and thankful, and thanked the stranger before running off to play with her mom. + +The compassionate stranger smiled and waved goodbye, knowing that he had made the little girl's day. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He was just three years old and loved going on adventures. + +One day, he found a beautiful wrap in his garden. He wanted to spend some time and explore it, so he grabbed it and ran off. + +He soon realised he was in a dangerous place and didn't know how to get home. He saw a big man and asked if he could help him. + +The man laughed. He said: "If you want me to help, you must spend some time with me first!" Jack was scared, but he did not want to be lost, so he agreed. + +He spent hours with the man, but it felt like days. The man did some nasty things to him and when he finally let Jack go, he ran away. + +Jack did not find his way back home. He was lost and he was scared. + +The end. +One day, Mamma and baby were walking on the beach. They saw lots of colorful ice cubes near the shore. Mamma told baby, "Let's go pick up some of these colorful ice cubes." Baby was excited and ran up to the ice cubes. She bent down and touched one ice cube after the other. The baby said, "Mamma, they feel so cold and smooth!" + +Mamma smiled and said, "Yes, the ice cubes are very cool and smooth. You can take all the colorful ice cubes we can find and put them in our bag." + +So, Mamma and baby gathered the colorful ice cubes together and put them into their bag. Then, they went home and baby placed the colorful ice cubes in her room. The baby hugged the ice cubes and said, "I love you!" + +Mamma smiled and said, "You can come back and touch the ice cubes anytime you want. They are always here waiting for you." +Once there were two twins, Jack and Jane. They were best friends and they did everything together. They even liked to play the same games. One day, Jack had an idea. He wanted to go outside and play in the park. But Jane didn't want to go. She wanted to stay inside and do her drawings. + +Jack and Jane argued. Jack guessed that Jane was feeling miserable. Jane said she didn't want to go outside, but Jack said it would be fun. Jane still refused and soon Jack became very sad. He wanted to play in the park, but his twin sister wouldn't go. + +Finally, Jack decided to go by himself. Jane stayed home and kept drawing. Jack was so sad, but he decided to try and have some fun. When he got to the park, he found a group of kids playing tag. Suddenly, the day didn't seem so miserable anymore. Jack joined in the game, and that day he had a lot of fun. +Once there was a fat pink elephant. He was very sad because he had a hurt trunk. Everywhere he went, people would laugh at him because of his big size and pink color. + +One day, he decided to go to the lake. As he was walking to the lake, he saw a rabbit hopping near some trees. The elephant asked the rabbit, "Why are you so happy?" The rabbit replied, "I'm hopping to the lake because I heard there is a magical healing water there. It can heal any hurt." + +The elephant was very excited and he quickly ran to the lake. When he arrived, he was surprised to see a bright and shiny pink pond! He slowly dipped his trunk into the water and he could feel the healing get to work. After a few minutes his trunk felt much better. + +The elephant was so happy and he ran around the pond, singing and dancing with his healed trunk! He was happy that he had found the magical healing water. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to gaze at the stars twinkling in the night sky. She would lie on her back in the soft grass and look up at them for hours. + +One evening, she saw a little star that was brighter than the rest. She watched the star, without flinching, for a whole minute. She felt so comfortable and warm that she just wanted to stay here forever. + +Suddenly, the star began to talk to her. “Hi there!†it said. + +The girl felt a bit scared but she was so surprised to hear the star talking to her. “Hello!†she replied, as she continued to gaze at the star. + +The star smiled. “Would you like to be friends?†it asked. + +The girl was delighted. “Yes,†she replied. + +The girl and the star looked at each other for a few more minutes and then the girl lay her head down and went to sleep. She knew that she had made a new friend in the night sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little bus. On the bus there were 6 people. They were all testing each other. It was fun! Every one was laughing, singing and dancing. + +There was a little girl called Violet who was only 3 years old. Violet had never been on a bus before. She was so excited and kept asking questions to every one. "What are you doing?" she asked. + +They all explained that they were testing each other. Violet thought that sounded like a lot of fun so she decided to join in. She asked them to test her. So they did! + +Every one was so proud of Violet. She was very brave and knew lots of answers. She passed the test with flying colours and was so happy. + +At the end of their journey, they all said goodbye to each other and went their separate ways. Violet waved goodbye to all of her friends, feeling so excited that she had passed the test. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Tara. She loved to play outside. One day, she went for a walk with her dad. They came to a vine with lots of yummy fruit. Tara excitedly asked her dad if they could get some. + +Her dad said, "Yes, let's get some of this yummy fruit!" So they picked lots of yummy fruit and put them in a basket. Then they went to Tara's house. + +When they got back, Tara's mom was already making some yummy juice. She took the fruit from the basket and started to pour it into a bowl. Then, she took her special spoon and started stirring it. When it was all mixed up, she poured it into a cup. + +Tara saw it and said it looked yummy. Her mom asked if she wanted a sip. Tara couldn't believe it, she was going to try her first ever cup of juice! She took a sip and it tasted so yummy that she couldn't stop smiling. + +From then on, Tara and her family had yummy fruit juice every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who liked to try new things. One day, he saw a potato. He was excited and decided to try it. He took a bite and loved the taste. He wanted to try and make some potatoes of his own. + +He asked his mom if he could make some potatoes and she said yes. He found a special pot, filled it with water and put the potato inside. He put it on the stove and waited. + +The potato was taking a long time and he was impatient. He wanted to take it out and eat it but his mom said, 'Wait! We have to wait for the water to get hot.' Finally, the water was hot and the potato was cooked and ready. + +He took the potato out and tried it. It was delicious! He thought that it was worth the wait. From then on, he remembered that potatoes are slow to cook, but they taste really good when you try them! +Once there was a little boy who was very curious. One day he picked up a pin from the floor. He heard a loud, "ouch!" and was very surprised. He looked up to see his mom holding her finger, which was bleeding and hurt. + +Little boy: "Mommy, are you okay?" + +Mom: "Yes sweetie, I'm okay. I just felt a bit hurt when I stepped on the pin you found." + +Little boy: "I'm sorry, Mommy. I won't pick up any more pins. I don't want you to get hurt again." + +Mom: "Thank you, sweetie. I appreciate your kindness and thoughtfulness. Let's put this pin away and make sure that we don't hurt ourselves again." + +Little boy and his mom put the pin away so that they wouldn't accidentally hurt themselves again. The little boy was happy that his mom was okay and never wanted to see her hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a very wealthy prince. He was so wealthy that he owned a golden crown. One day he went on a walk through the forest. Suddenly, the prince noticed a bright and shiny light in the distance. He slowly walked closer. When the prince was close he was amazed to find an even more beautiful crown. It shined and glimmered so much! + +The prince said in amazement, "Who's could this crown belong to?" + +Suddenly, an old woman appeared from around the corner and answered him. + +"That crown belongs to me," she said. "I am the queen of the forest and this crown is my royal crown." + +The prince thanked the queen for letting him see the crown. The queen was very kind and told him, "You can keep the crown if you like!" + +The prince was so happy that he thanked her many times. He took the crown home with him and he showed it to all of his friends. From now on he was the wealthiest prince in the kingdom -and the proud owner of two royal crowns! +Once upon a time, there lived a bear and a rabbit. They lived in a cozy little house at the top of a hill. Every day, they went for a walk and all around them were fun and unusual things. + +One day, something special happened. As the bear was venturing through the woodland, he noticed a tiny little pond at the bottom of a hill. + +The bear and the rabbit immediately ran up the hill to take a look. The pond was so shiny and calm. The rabbit asked the bear, “What will we do?†+ +The bear said, “Let’s settle there.†+ +So, they moved in and made the pond their cozy little home. As the days went by, they found more and more unusual things to explore. They had lots of fun and were very happy. + +And so they lived together, all cozy at their unusual little pond at the bottom of the hill. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was walking along the beach one day when she spotted something mysterious in the water. It was a jellyfish! Sarah wanted to get a closer look, and she inched closer and closer to the edge of the shore. + +Suddenly, something in the air made Sarah sneeze. Her sneeze scared the jellyfish and it floated away. Sarah was sad that the jellyfish had gone and she wished it would come back so that she could explore it more. + +As if the jellyfish heard her thoughts, it came back slowly and floated close to Sarah. + +"Hello jellyfish!", said Sarah, greeting it with a friendly wave. + +The jellyfish just winked at her before it swam away again. Sarah smiled and said, "Bye jellyfish! It was nice to meet you!" + +She watched as the mysterious jellyfish floated away until it disappeared. Sarah was happy she had had the chance to meet the jellyfish, even if it was just for a short time. +Timmy was walking his dog in the park. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. His dog was excited, running around and sniffing everything. Suddenly, the dog started to tremble. Timmy was scared and looked around to find the cause of the dog's reaction. He saw that the ground was covered in yellow and black bees. Timmy quickly picked up his dog and ran away. + +At home, Timmy felt ashamed. He felt bad because he had been scared. He was also ashamed because he felt he had not protected his dog. He looked at the dog and said, "I'm sorry, boy. We'll have to be more careful next time". The dog looked up at Timmy, with love in its eyes. Timmy was happy; he knew the dog had forgiven him. +Once there was a girl who liked to swim. She loved to feel the water on her skin and the sun on her face. One day, as she was swimming, a big hurricane came. It was big and loud and made her feel very dizzy. She swam fast and for a long time trying to get away from the hurricane. Suddenly she saw a big boat and quickly climbed inside. It was safe and dry, so she stayed there until the hurricane had passed. After a few hours, the hurricane moved away and the girl was able to get out of the boat and swim again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to play in the garden with his friends. Every day he would check to see how the different things in the garden were growing. One day Tom noticed that something very unique was growing in the garden. + +Tom asked his mom, "What is that?" His mom smiled and said, "That is a very special plant, Tom. It is a green plant with leaves that look like stars." + +Tom was so excited that he ran up to the plant and said, "Hi plant! I am Tom. Can I help you grow?" + +The plant smiled and said, "Yes, Tom. Please help me to grow by giving me lots of sunshine and water. Then I will be big and strong." + +Tom was so happy to have a new friend in his garden. He watered and talked to the plant every day and sure enough, before long it was big and green and unique. Tom enjoyed learning about how plants grow and cared for the plant with love. +Once upon a time there was a 3 year old named Sally. She lived with her mum and dad in a big house. One day, Sally's mum and dad said that they needed to go up into the attic. Sally was really curious, because she had never been up into the attic before. + +"Why do you need to go up there, Mum?" Sally asked. + +Mum replied, "We need to get something out of the attic, something that we need for our house". + +Sally got really excited. "I want to come too!!" she said. + +But Mum said, "No, Sally, it's not safe for you. Besides, it's probably just full of boring old stuff". Then she laughed, which made Sally feel a bit funny. + +Sally didn't want to stay behind, so she decided to go up into the attic by herself. When she got up there, she found out that it wasn't boring at all! In fact, it was full of lots of fun things to play with. + +Sally spent the whole day exploring the attic and playing with all the funny things she found. In the end, she managed to find something that her mum and dad needed too. + +When her mum and dad came back that evening, they were really surprised to see Sally standing there with the thing they needed. They were also a bit worried, but were also glad that Sally had helped them +Once upon a time, two friends John and Anna were walking in the field. Suddenly they saw a dead mole lying on the ground. Anna said to John, "I'm sending the mole to its home". John replied, "But the mole is dead. How can you send it to its home?" Anna explained, "A dead body can still journey to its home in the heart and soul of the ones who loved and cared for it." +John was quite moved by Anna's words and felt that he learned an important lesson. He realized that although someone might have passed away, the memories of them never really go away. +They decided to tenderly bury the mole and send it on its journey with a heartfelt goodbye. + +The moral of the story is that although someone may not be physically present with us, we can still keep their memory alive by cherishing the time we shared together. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only three years old. One day, she was playing in her backyard when she heard a strange noise. She froze and listened carefully. It sounded like a package had landed in the grass. + +Sarah ran over to the package and saw that it was gray. She was so excited. She picked up the package and shook it. It made a rattling noise. + +Just then, Sarah's mom walked outside to join her. She asked Sarah, “What’s in the package?†+ +Sarah said, “I don’t know. But it’s making a funny noise.†+ +Sarah’s mom said, “Let’s open it and find out.†+ +With Sarah watching eagerly, her mom opened the package. Inside was the most beautiful new toy Sarah had ever seen. She clapped her hands in excitement and shouted, “My new toy!†+ +Sarah’s mom smiled and said, “We should always listen carefully for surprises.†+Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Sam. He was three years old and he loved to dance. He had a favourite yellow staff, which he liked to twirl around every time he danced. + +One day, Sam was getting ready to dance. He took out his staff and spun it around as he skipped around the living room. Suddenly, he heard his mom call him in a loud voice. “Sam, are you ready? We have to find a place to dance!†+ +Sam smiled and ran over to his mom. He grabbed his staff and said, “I’m ready, Mom! I want to dance!†His mom smiled and took his hand. + +The two of them went outside and started to dance. Sam spun his staff around and skipped around the garden. His mom clapped as she watched him. They kept dancing until it was time to go home. + +Sam was tired but he was happy. He had had lots and lots of fun dancing with his mom. He hugged his staff and said, “I’m ready to do it again tomorrow!†+ +THE +Once upon a time there was a yucky room. It was really disgusting and full of mess. It was in a big old house. + +One day, a small girl went into the room. She said it was time to clean. She got a brush and started scrubbing. She felt happy as she made it look better and better. + +At the very end, there was one small step left. She said it had to be cleaned too. She tried to dust it, but it was too hard. The girl got mad and she kicked the step. + +Suddenly, the step broke. It was a very bad ending. The girl was sad and the room was still disgusting. +Once upon a time, there was a rich girl. She was very excited because she was going to the beach with her family. She was so happy she could hardly contain her excitement. + +When they got to the beach, she ran straight into the ocean and started to play. She started to grab the jellyfish and put them in her bucket. She was so excited to share them with her family. + +After an hour of playing, the girl had collected lots of jellyfish and was ready to go home. She turned to her family and said, “Look at all my jellyfish! Now I’m super rich!†+ +Her family laughed and her mom said, “I think we have enough jellyfish. Let’s go home!†+ +The girl was a bit disappointed, but she knew her mom was right. She put her bucket down and walked home with her family. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved to be organized. Every day she would put all of her play things away so they were all neat and tidy, even if they were only away for a short while. + +One day she wanted to do something special so she decided to put a step at the bottom of the stairs. It was so she could easily get up and down without any help. Now she was very organized! + +She was very proud of her step, everyone who came to visit thought it was the best idea ever. They all loved that Lucy was so organized, and she was very happy. + +Lucy's step was such a great idea that everyone started to use it all the time. Now all the stairs were easy to go up and down, and Lucy and all of her friends were always very organized! +Mommy was baking in the kitchen. She was making a pastry. + +“Can I help?†asked her little daughter. + +Mommy smiled. "Yes, you can help," she said. + +The little girl grabbed a spoon and began to spin it around in the bowl, mixing all of the ingredients together. It was fun. + +Mommy watched. “That’s a very useful thing to do,†she said. “But I think we need a little more spinning.†+ +The little girl was determined and spun the spoon even faster. + +Eventually the pastry batter was ready. + +It smelled and looked delicious. + +Mommy began to put it in the oven. + +Later on, when the pastry was finished, they enjoyed eating it as a family. + +The little girl was proud of her work and felt very useful. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary bee named Bob. Bob liked to go for a fly around the neighbourhood. + +One day, Bob was about to take off for his fly, when he saw another ordinary bee. He waved at it, and the other bee waved back. + +Bob said, "Hi there! I'm Bob. What's your name?" + +The other bee replied, "Hi Bob! My name is Mary. Would you like to meet up for a fly?" + +Bob was excited to meet Mary, and he agreed to meet up with her. After an hour, their flying adventure came to an end. + +Mary said goodbye to Bob and then began to fly back home. Bob said goodbye too, and then he flew off in the opposite direction. + +Bob had had such a good time with Mary that he couldn't stop thinking about their adventure all day. Bob knew that their ordinary fly would be something special to remember! +One day, at the park, there was a curious little girl named Alice. She wore a veil over her head. As she enjoyed the day, Alice heard the sound of a mysterious machine. She could not see the machine, but it made a loud noise. + +Alice got curious and looked around. She spotted a tall man with a strange box. He seemed to be counting something. + +"What are you doing?" Alice asked him with a curious voice. + +The man answered, "I'm counting the birds in the sky. I'm trying to figure out how many there are." + +Alice thought this was really cool. She asked, "Can I help?" + +The man smiled and said, "Yes! You can help me number the birds." + +Alice was so excited. She went with the man and counted the birds one by one. When they were done counting, the man thanked her and they said their goodbyes. + +Alice was very proud of her work that day. She was glad that she had been so curious and brave enough to ask the man what he was doing. It was a happy day for Alice. +Once upon a time there was a dancer. She was comfortable and smiled. One day she noticed smoke coming from her house. She quickly ran home to find that it was on fire. + +The dancer screamed and rushed inside to try to put out the fire. She grabbed her fire extinguisher to try to put out the flames, but the fire was too big! + +The dancer ran outside and a neighbour ran to help. "We need help. The house is burning!" + +The neighbour called the fire department and soon the firemen came. They were able to put out the fire, but the house was damaged. + +The dancer was sad, and the neighbour hugged her. "Don't worry. The fire won't burn forever. You'll be comfortable in no time!" The dancer smiled. + +And that's how the dancer's house was saved from the burn. +Once upon a time, there was a little farm. On the farm, there lived a farmer. He had a goat. The farmer wanted to build a nice house for the goat, so he could be as comfortable as possible. + +The farmer started to build the little house. He worked hard every day. Soon, the house was almost finished. Suddenly, a severe storm blew it to pieces. + +The farmer was sad. He was so discouraged that he said, "I don't even want to build it again!" + +But the goat heard him, and he sad, "Please build it again, farmer. I will stay brave and hope for the best." + +The farmer had learnt a big lesson that day. With courage and hope, anything can be built, even in the worst situations. The moral of the story is to have courage and hope, no matter what. +Once upon a time, there were two siblings, Dave and Jodie. They were playing in their backyard and they were very excited to go on a vacation. + +Suddenly, Jodie noticed something gross in the sand. She thought it was disgusting. Dave said, “Why don't you just throw it away?†+ +But Jodie replied, “No, I think it's important. We should keep it and find out what it is.â€So, Dave and Jodie took the mysterious thing with them on their vacation. + +When they arrived, they showed the thing to their parents and asked, “What is this?†+ +Their parents said, “This is a turtle egg! It's very special because turtles lay their eggs here.†+ +Dave and Jodie were so excited to see this special thing and they learned a valuable lesson — never throw away something until you know what it is. +Molly was a little girl who used to love playing with her toys. One of her favorites was a missile. She liked to press the button on the missile and watch it fly. + +One day, Molly was playing with her missile in the garden and saw something blink in the distance. She blinked her own eyes and looked carefully. Her eyes widened. + +It was an old, filthy owl! She had never seen an owl before. + +"Hello!" Molly said. The owl didn't move. She walked closer and closer. + +Then, the owl blinked its eyes. Molly was so excited. She smiled. + +"Hello, Mr. Owl!" She said. Suddenly, the owl flew away. Molly waved goodbye and smiled. + +Molly's missile flew off too. She laughed and ran to pick it up. What a great day! +Once, there was a delicious mule named Mark. Every morning, Mark would go to the fields to take a stroll. He loved feeling the warm sun on his back as he walked. One day, while he was walking, he found a meadow with the most delicious-looking grass growing. He nibbled, and the grass was so tasty. He kept nibbling and nibbling until the entire meadow was marked! From then on, Mark always went back to that meadow to munch on the delicious grass. +Mia and Jack were playing together in the park. +"Let's play on the slide," said Mia. +"Yay!" shouted Jack. +They raced to the slide and Jack climbed up. He went to the top and sat down. He pushed off and he slid down - it was cool! + +Suddenly, Jack heard a loud noise. He looked around and he saw a goat walking near the slide. The goat was breaking the fence near the slide. Jack was shocked and he screamed. + +Mia ran over to Jack. +"It's okay," said Mia. "That goat looks friendly." Mia moved closer to the goat and she patted its head. +The goat made a noise like it was saying thank you. Jack felt better, and he smiled. + +Mia and Jack decided to go and play somewhere else, and the goat followed them. They all ran and laughed, happy to be playing together. +Once there was a foolish ant who loved to dance. Everywhere he went he would shuffle around, tapping his feet and humming a little tune. One day, he decided to dance at the drain. He climbed in and started twirling around. The ant was so happy that he forgot to look where he was going. + +Suddenly, the ant felt the water rushing around him. He had been so foolish and had not realized that he was dancing inside the drain. The water was going faster and faster and soon the ant was being swept away. He tried to grab onto something but all he could feel was the force of the water. + +The foolish ant struggled and tried to swim, but he was going too fast and he was getting tired. In the end, the water took the poor ant far away and he was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a giant castle. She was very lovely and kind. One day, she went outside and saw a poor, old man. He was hungry and needed help. So the princess struck a deal with him: she would give the man a luxury feast if he agreed to help her. + +The princess brought the old man to her castle and they began to work on the feast. But the princess had had a plan all along. She had asked the old man to make a fake feast out of old scraps and she would pretend it was a banquet of luxury. + +The feast was ready and the princess was happy. She welcomed the old man to sit with her and enjoy the feast. But when the man saw the fake meal, he said: "This is not luxury. It’s a terrible lie and I can’t stay here anymore." + +The princess felt guilty. She couldn't believe she had treated the old man so badly. The princess promised to make it up to him and told him to never strike a deal with her again. However, she also promised that one day she would give him a real luxury feast. +Once there was a famous coin. Everywhere the coin went, people cheered. It made everyone happy. + +One day the coin was walking in the park when it saw a pause button. The coin was curious and decided to press it. + +Suddenly, the world stopped moving. Everything was still and quiet. The coin panicked and looked for help. + +But nobody could help. The world was stuck and no matter how many times the coin pressed the pause button, nothing happened. + +The coin was very sad. It had thought it was doing something good, but it ended up making a bad mistake. Everyone was angry with the coin and it never heard cheers again. +Once there was a little girl named Mandy. She was three years old. One day, she had a special surprise. Her mum gave her a sweet new computer. + +Mandy was so excited, she couldn't wait to play with it. She sat in her chair and opened the box. Inside, there were so many buttons. She pushed one and the computer came to life. + +Mandy had never seen anything like it before. She explored the computer for hours, trying out all the things she could do. + +Soon it was time for bed and Mandy had to pass the computer back to mum. She was sad but happy at the same time. + +The next day, mum surprised Mandy with an extra special game. Now Mandy could play on the computer whenever she wanted. She was so happy and excited she couldn't stop smiling. + +Mandy's sweet computer was the best present she ever had. +Once upon a time there were two friends: Jack and Jill. They were both very clumsy but they still loved to play together. One day they decided they wanted to cook something. They decided to make some potatoes. + +Jack went to the kitchen to get a potato but he was not very careful. As he reached for the potato he slipped, and it went flying across the room. + +“Oh no!†cried Jill. + +She ran to the potato and grabbed it before it hit the ground. “That was close,†she said, “We need to be more careful next time.†+ +Jack nodded. He was very sorry for being so clumsy. + +The two friends finished cooking their potatoes and enjoyed them together. They had learned a lesson about being careful and were more careful with their cooking from then on! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sarah. One day, Sarah woke up in her bedroom. As soon as she opened her eyes, she knew something was strange. There was a sour smell in the room. Sarah looked around and noticed a jar full of lemons on the desk. + +Sarah felt curious, so she walked towards the jar of lemons. Suddenly, she heard a loud growl behind her. She quickly turned back and saw a huge dragon at the door. + +The dragon said, "I am here to get something sweet from you." Sarah didn't know what to do. She thought and thought until she had a great idea. + +She grabbed a few lemons from the jar and offered them to the dragon. The dragon happily ate the sour lemons and the sour smell went away. Sarah was relieved that she managed to stop the dragon. + +The dragon thanked Sarah and flew away. Sarah was very proud of herself for coming up with such a clever idea. From that day on, Sarah's bedroom was free from sour smells. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was only three years old, and loved playing with her favourite toy: a stuffed rabbit. + +One day, Sarah was playing in the garden when she saw a sparkly pale blue stone. She picked it up and couldn't help but admire it. She decided to take the stone home with her. + +When Sarah got home, she showed her parents the beautiful blue stone. Her parents were excited because it was a magical stone. They told Sarah that she could make a wish every week, and the stone would settle it for her. + +Sarah was so excited! Every week, she wished for something new. One week, she wished for a playdate with her friend Emma. Another week, she wished for some ice cream. + +Finally, Sarah wished for the most beautiful stuffed rabbit toy she had ever seen. The next day, Sarah received a pale pink stuffed rabbit in the post. She was so excited! + +Sarah's parents were surprised and happy to see how her wishes had settled. From then on, Sarah's toy rabbit was her favourite thing and she cherished it forever! +Jack was feeling tired. He had been playing all day and his legs were tired too. He thought he deserved a rest and made his way to the bedroom. On the way he passed the kitchen and he noticed a bowl of blueberries. His eyes lit up! + +"Yum!" he said as he started popping the fruit in his mouth. +The blueberries were juicy and sweet. Jack started picking them from the bowl one by one. + +Suddenly, a harsh voice said, "Stop!" He looked around and saw his mom standing in the doorway. She was not happy. She told him he wasn't allowed to eat the blueberries, as she was saving them for something special. + +Jack was sad. His mom said he had to go back to the bedroom and take a nap. He put the blueberries back and sadly returned to his bedroom. + +Although Jack was tired, he felt really sad. He wanted to enjoy the blueberries so badly but he knew he wasn't allowed. He lay down in his bed, frustrated and disappointed. +Once upon a time, there lives a nice little mouse named Jack. He was very tired but still very quick. +Every day Jack would forage for food, scurrying about the fields and forests. One day, when he was out foraging, he encountered a fat cat. +"Hey Jack!" said the cat. "I need your help!" +Jack was afraid of the cat, but he was curious and asked, "What do you need?" +"I need you to come look in the barn," said the cat. "I'm sure you'll find something good inside." +Jack was hesitant, but eventually decided to follow the cat into the barn. Inside, Jack saw baskets overflowing with delicious food. +"Wow," he said. +The cat laughed. "Now you can forgive me for scaring you before. I wanted you to find this food, so you won't be so tired looking for it anymore." +Jack was so happy he was no longer tired. He thanked the cat for his generosity and ran home to get his family and share the food with them. +Once there was a goose who was very curious. He saw a rocking chair and he had never seen one before. He wanted to know what it was. He wobbled over to the chair and peeped inside. He saw a little girl who was rocking back and forth. It looked fun, so the goose wanted to try it! + +He carefully hopped in and started rocking on the chair. It was so much fun! He rocked faster and faster, feeling the breeze through his feathers. The little girl laughed as she watched him rock. + +The goose was having such a good time that he forgot where he was. He kept rocking until the rocking chair was going so fast that it flew off the porch and the goose flew off too! + +The girl laughed even harder as the goose flew away. The goose was so happy he was flying! It was an amazing experience. He slowly flew back to the ground and hoped that he'd see the rocking chair again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was only three years old. She loved to dream and spend time in her own fairy tale world. + +One day she went to the beach and the water seemed so inviting. She started to run around and soon she saw something emerging from the water. It was a big, black whale! + +The little girl was so excited, it was the first time she had seen such a creature. She went closer and waved at the whale. + +The whale waved back and spoke to her in a gentle voice. +"Hello little girl, what would you like to do today?" + +The girl smiled and said dreamily "I want to swim with you and your friends!" + +The whale smiled and said, "Of course you can!" and soon the little girl and the whale were swimming in the sea, surrounded by a group of black and white whales. + +The little girl had the most wonderful time, she was living out her own fairy tale. Later, when it was time to leave, the little girl thanked the whale for the wonderful dream. +Once upon a time there was a tall giraffe named Lucy. All the other animals in the jungle admired Lucy for her long neck. + +One day, Lucy decided to take a nap. She curled up and closed her eyes. Soon, a warm summer breeze began to spray across her face. + +One of the other animals noticed, so they shouted out: "Lucy! Wake up! The sun is out and it's time to play!" + +Lucy shook her head and slowly got up. She stretched her neck out and smiled at her friends. "Let's have fun together today!" she said. + +And so they did. They sprayed in the water with their trunks and flew high into the sky. Lucy had the time of her life with her tall giraffe friends. +A little girl named Emily was on the subway with her mom. Emily was a good girl and always obedient. Mommy told Emily to not move while they were on the subway and she listened. + +"Mommy," Emily said. "Why are some people catching the subway to go places?" + +Mommy grinned. "Well, Emily," she said. "The subway is like a big train that goes underground. It gets people to their destinations quickly and easily. We could catch the subway if we wanted to go somewhere further away." + +Emily thought for a moment. "Oh!" she said. "But I like being obedient. So we'll just stay here." Emily smiled and stayed still as the subway continued to take them to their stop. +Little Billy was a curious boy. He loved to peek at things, especially over fences. One day, he saw a magical land past the fence. The land was so beautiful and it made Billy eager to explore it. + +Without thinking, he climbed the fence and started walking through the land. He saw lots of trees and he heard birds singing. + +But then, he heard a scary sound. He felt fearful and he stopped walking. He turned around and saw something he did not expect. It was a huge, scary lion! + +Little Billy tried to go back, but the lion was blocking his way back. The lion roared and Little Billy ran away in fear. He was running so fast that he fell and he hurt his knee. He kept running until he got back to the fence. + +Sadly, Little Billy was not able to explore the magical land. He only managed to peek at it and now, the only thing he has is a memory of the fearful lion. +Once upon a time there lived an ancient, wise king. He lived in a big castle on a green hill. The king had a daughter who was very special. + +One day the little girl came to the king with a request. She wanted some toast for her breakfast. + +The king said to her with a smile, "Your request is granted." + +The little girl was so happy that she jumped and clapped her hands. She ran outside and spread the news to the birds. "I have some toast for breakfast!" + +The little girl thanked the king for his kindness and ran off to enjoy her breakfast. She was very happy to have toast for breakfast. + +The end. +Jack's day started out like any other. He woke up, got dressed, and skipped outside to play with his friends. But today was different. He had never seen so many police cars parked in his neighborhood before. + +He rushed to his friend's house and knocked on the door. His friend's mom opened and quickly ushered them inside. "There's trouble in the neighborhood," she said, her face sad. "It's best you kids stay inside ". + +Jack and his friend went out to the back yard but couldn't stop talking about what was happening outside. They heard people shouting and saw the police cars with their flashing lights. + +Suddenly, Jack's mom appeared. "Come inside," she said with a heavy sigh. Reluctantly, Jack and his friend obeyed and went inside. + +Once inside, Jack asked his mom what was going on outside. She hugged him tight and said, "I'm sure everything will be okay." + +For the rest of the day, Jack stayed inside and thought about the police and the sad look he had seen on his mom's face. He wished he knew more. +Jimmy was in a hurry. He was running around the garden looking for something. His mom asked him, "What are you looking for, Jimmy?" Jimmy looked at his mom and said, "I'm looking for my velvet teddy bear. I think he jumped out of the window." + +Mom smiled at him and said, "Let's go look for him together, I'm sure he must be somewhere close." Within minutes, both of them had looked high and low and found the cute little velvet teddy bear. + +Jimmy hugged it tight and said, "You were very brave, teddy! I'm so glad we found you!" His mom said, "Let's bring him back inside, Jimmy." + +Jimmy happily agreed and they went back inside. Jimmy carefully placed the teddy bear back in its place and said, "Come tomorrow, we'll go out and have a picnic." Jimmy was so happy he had found his teddy, but was already dreaming of tomorrow's adventure. +Once upon a time there was a famous whistler. Everywhere he went, people would stop and listen. One day, he was walking down the street and he heard someone whistling behind him. He turned around to see a little 3 year old boy. He was standing with his mouth open and eyes wide. + +The famous whistler asked the little boy, "Did you whistle?" The boy nodded and kept his mouth open. His eyes sparkled as he watched the famous whistler. + +The whistler said, "Wow, that was really good! How do you whistle like that?" + +The boy smiled and put his fingers to his lips and said, "You have to make your mouth like this, and then make a funny noise." He then started to whistle again. + +The famous whistler laughed and said, "That's amazing. You will be an even better whistler than me one day." + +The little boy smiled and said, "Thank you. I will practice every day." + +The famous whistler gave the boy a thumbs up and said, "Good luck!" He then continued on his way. + +The little boy watched him go, watching in awe. He had just spent time with a famous whistler, and he was determined to be even better. He would practice every day until he too became a famous whistler. +Once upon a time there was a large farm with lots of corn. Everyday, the farmer kept the corn tidy, brushing away any dirt or leaves. + +One day, the farmer had to go away, so he asked his 3 year old daughter to take care of the corn. + +"Can you keep the corn nice while I'm gone?" he asked. + +The 3 year old was very excited. "Yes, Papa! I can do it," she said. + +The farmer gave her a large broom and she began to work. She gently brushed away the dirt and leaves, keeping the corn tidy. + +When the farmer came back the next day he was surprised to see how clean the corn was. + +"You did a great job, my wonderful daughter!" he said, giving her a big hug. + +The 3 year old beamed with pride. From then on, she kept the corn nice for her papa every day. +Jack was walking through the forest one day when he came across an old chest. Jack had never seen anything like it before and he decided he should try to open it. He took the lid off and he saw something amazing inside. There was a brilliant light coming from the chest and the items inside it sparkled in the light. + +Jack reached in to grab one of the items when suddenly a voice called out to him. "What are you doing with my items?" it said. + +Jack felt uncomfortable. He turned around and saw an old man standing there. The old man said that the chest belonged to him and that no-one else was allowed to touch it. + +Jack tried to explain himself but it seemed that the old man was not interested in listening. He then entered the chest and tried to take his items back. + +Jack felt scared. He didn't know what he should do. He looked around and saw an old stick lying on the ground. He quickly picked it up and held it in front of him to make sure the old man didn't come any closer. + +The old man saw Jack standing there with the stick and he put his items back in the chest. He then grumbled something about how people shouldn't meddle around in things that don't belong to them and then he left. + +Jack was relieved but he was also still very uncomfortable. After a few moments he sat back down and +Once upon a time, there were two friends who loved to jump. They both had two feet and liked to use them to leap into the air. + +One day, they went to the park and jumped in the sun. They both laughed and shouted while they leaped. + +"Let's have a jumping race!" one friend shouted. + +The other friend nodded and smiled. They both counted down from three and got ready to jump. But then, the first friend stopped and said, "Wait, let's be calm first." + +The other friend agreed. So, they both stood still for a few moments and took some calming breaths. Then, when they were feeling more relaxed, the first friend said, "OK, let's jump now!" + +The two friends burst out laughing and raced to jump the highest. They were happy and calm and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was crazy. One day, she wanted to show something to her friends. She went to her room, and picked up a pillow of hers. She was about to show her friends the pillow, but the pillow was magical! When the girl showed the pillow to her friends, all kinds of amazing things started happening. Animals were flying and the clouds were turning different colors. Everyone was so excited to see the magic pillow that the girl was showing. Everyone was so happy and laughed and cheered at the amazing things the pillow showed! Eventually, the magic stopped and everyone said goodbye and went home. The girl was so happy that she had been able to show her friends the amazing magic pillow. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave little girl named Ruby. She had a mission to march west, so she packed a bag and set out on her way. As she made her way, she met a friend on the path. His name was Jack and he was very reliable. + +"Where are you marching, Ruby?" asked Jack. + +"I'm marching west," said Ruby. + +"What's west?" asked Jack. + +"I'm not sure," said Ruby, "but I'm determined to find out!" + +And so, with determination, Ruby marched west. After walking for a long time, she finally discovered what was in store for her. When she arrived, she saw a peaceful pond surrounded by trees and flowers. Ruby was thrilled to have found such a beautiful place. + +Jack had been right; Ruby could always rely on him to point her in the right direction. She enjoyed the beauty of the landscape, knowing now that she had found a place of peace to call home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was so stubborn and wanted to build things all on her own. One day, she decided to build a castle in the sky. She gathered all kinds of rocks and stones to make it. + +The girl worked very hard, but each time she tried to stack the stones, they would tumble down and fall. She kept trying and trying, but each time it got harder and harder. + +"Oh no," she said sadly. "I wish there was someone who could help me." + +Just then, an old man came along. He had kindly eyes and said, "Let me try to help you build your castle, little one." + +The girl hesitated, but she was so tired of trying on her own, so she agreed. The old man showed her how to carefully stack the stones one by one. Soon, the castle was built! + +The girl was so happy, and thanked the old man for his help. She had learned that it was okay to ask for help when things got too tough. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Betty and Ben. They were playing together one day when they decided to go on an adventure. + +The two of them set off to collect coffee beans. They were so excited! But when they reached the coffee field, they both got scared. Even though they were brave, the coffee field looked scary! + +Betty and Ben decided to be careful and still collect the coffee beans. They worked hard and when they were done, they were so proud! + +They realized that if you work hard and stay brave, you can accomplish big things even when it looks scary. +Teddy and Tom were best friends and they liked to play together every day. One day, they decided to go for a bike ride on a new track that had been built close by. Teddy set off first and was having a great time riding around the track. Tom was having difficulty keeping up and kept falling off his bike. + +Suddenly, Teddy stopped and said “You must be tired, Tom! Let’s have a break and relax.†+ +But Tom replied “I can’t relax! This track is too tricky and I don’t want to fall off my bike again.†+ +Teddy was worried that his friend was so unhappy and had an idea. He suggested that they work together to make the track tidier. So, they began clearing away the stones and brushing away the dust. + +After they were done, Teddy and Tom went off to ride the track. This time, Tom was able to stay on his bike with ease and they had so much fun. Teddy was glad and they both high-fived each other happily. + +From then on, whenever Tom felt worried, Teddy would remind him of the day they made the track tidier and how they had such a good time on the bike afterwards. That always cheered him up. +Once upon a time, there were two little kids named Max and Anna. Both of them wanted to play in the same spot together. + +Max said, "This spot is mine. You can't play here." +Anna said, "But I want to play here too!" + +Max and Anna fought over the spot. Neither of them wanted to share it. Suddenly, they noticed a big tree offering shade nearby. + +Anna said, "Why don't we both play under the tree? It has lots of shade and it's big enough for both of us." + +Max agreed, and they stopped fighting. They both ran to the tree and found a lot of toys and games available near it. They could both play in the shade and there was enough for them. + +Max and Anna both had fun playing together. They realized that by working together, more options were available for them. And they had a great day! +Mum and Dad had a really big garden. They planted lots of different trees and flowers. One of the trees was a lemon tree. They encourage each other to take care of the tree, so Dad watered it every day and Mum gave it a hug each morning. + +The lemon tree grew and grew. Its leaves were bright green and it had the most delicious lemons. Every day Dad and Mum plucked the lemons and ate them together. They were so warm and juicy! + +One day, when Dad came out to check on the lemon tree, he was very sad. All of the leaves on the tree had turned brown and the lemons were gone. Someone must have taken them! Dad was very angry. + +Mum tried to encourage Dad not to be too upset but he was really mad and said he didn't want the lemon tree anymore. They cut down the lemon tree and nothing grew in that part of the garden again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One of them was called Nick and he liked to twist. The other one was called Luke and he liked to jog. + +One morning, Nick and Luke went out to play together. Nick wanted to twist and Luke wanted to jog. So Nick started to twist in the garden and Luke started to jog around the block. + +Soon, Nick was twirling around in the garden and doing somersaults. He looked so graceful. Then Luke came back from his jog and saw Nick twirling around. + +"Wow!" said Luke. "You look so graceful when you twist, Nick." + +Nick smiled. "Thanks, Luke. Let's twist and jog together tomorrow." + +They were both so happy to play together. They twisted and jogged many times after that, becoming more and more graceful. +Once there was a rabbit called Tom. He was worried because someone had stolen his egg! He asked around the forest, trying to find out who had taken it. + +Tom asked the rabbits, the foxes and even the birds. Nobody knew who had taken the egg. Then he asked the fox. + +"Do you know who stole my egg?" Tom asked. + +The fox thought for a moment and then said, "Maybe it was the rat!" + +Tom was worried but he decided to go off and look for the rat. He searched high and low, but he couldn't find the rat. + +Just then, the fox called out, "Look, it's the rat right there!" + +Tom looked, and sure enough the rat had his egg! Tom was so relieved and jumped for joy. He thanked the fox for helping him find his egg. + +The fox said, "No worries Tom. You don't want anyone stealing your eggs!" + +Tom agreed, smiled and took his egg back to his rabbit hole. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. Her name was Lilly and she was three years old. One day, Lilly wanted to do something fun. She was excited to find an unusual puzzle in her toy box. It was a special puzzle with lots of cool shapes. + +Lilly smiled and picked up the puzzle. She started putting the pieces together to make a picture. + +"Mummy, come look!", Lilly called. + +Mummy looked at the puzzle and said, "Wow! That is so clever Lilly. You did it all by yourself!" + +Lilly smiled and said, "Thank you, Mummy." + +Lilly was so proud of her puzzle. She finished it in no time. + +"Mummy, I thank you for the puzzle. This one is the best one ever!", said Lilly. + +Mummy laughed and said, "You're welcome. It's so nice to see you enjoying something unusual." + +Lilly smiled and gave Mummy a big hug. + +The end. +Billy had a big plan. He wanted to collect a lot of juice. He grabbed a basket and ran outside. He could hardly contain his excitement. + +Billy saw lots of trees in the yard and quickly started to fill his basket. But it was hard work! He soon began to get very thirsty. + +"Mommy, I need juice!" he shouted. + +"Okay, honey," she said. She brought out a big jug of juice from the kitchen. + +Billy was so excited. He filled his basket with all the juice. He happily ran around the yard, collecting the juice. + +When he was done, the basket was full and Billy had enough juice to last him all day. He was so proud of his accomplishment. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only 3 years old, but she was already very clever. One day, she wanted to attempt something new and exciting. She decided to measure her lip! She got out her ruler and measured the length and width of her lip. She was very proud of herself. + +However, when Lucy went to show her mum what she had done, her mum got very upset. She was so cross that she forgot her manners! She shouted at Lucy and said that measuring her lip was not a good idea. + +Lucy was so upset. She had been really looking forward to showing off her measuring skills, but now she had made her mum very mad. She started to cry and her mum felt so bad. + +To make up for being mean, her mum asked her if there was something else she wanted to measure! Lucy brightened up and they went out to measure different things in the garden. + +Lucy measured flowers, trees and sticks. Her mum smiled and said that she had done an excellent job. Lucy smiled back and she was no longer upset. +One sunny day, Mrs.Smith and her 3 year old child, Mark, were walking through the park. Mrs. Smith stopped and pointed to a bald man standing a few feet away. + +Mrs. Smith smiled and said to Mark, “Look, Mark. Can you see the bald man?†+ +Mark looked at the man and nodded his head. + +Mrs. Smith started to move closer. She said, “Let’s go talk to him.†+ +Mark and Mrs. Smith walked up to the bald man. He smiled and said hello. + +“Hi there!†the man said. “My name is Tom. What’s yours?†+ +Mark smiled and said, “My name is Mark.†+ +Tom said, “Nice to meet you, Mark. Do you know how to sign?†+ +Mrs. Smith said, “Yes, Mark knows how to sign! Show him Tom.†+ +Tom showed Mark how to sign his name. After a few tries, Mark was able to sign his name too. + +Tom smiled and said, “Great job Mark.†+ +Then Mrs. Smith and Mark said goodbye to Tom and continued on their walk. Mark was happy - he had learned how to sign his name on a sunny day in the park. +Once there was a little monkey who lived in the jungle with all his animal friends. His name was Walter and he was very adventurous! One day, he decided he wanted to try something new, so he decided to go and borrow a gorilla for a day. Walter asked the gorilla nicely if he could borrow him and the gorilla happily agreed. + +Walter and the gorilla went on a journey through the jungle together. They ran, played, and even stopped for lunch. Walter looked up at the Gorilla and said, "Thank you for being so comfortable with me today". The gorilla smiled back and said, "You're very welcome, my friend. It's been lots of fun". + +Walter and the gorilla soon ran back to the jungle where they said goodbye. Walter gave a big hug to gorilla and thanked him again. The gorilla waved goodbye, and Walter returned to his animal friends in the jungle. + +The next day, Walter told all his friends about his wonderful adventure with the gorilla. They were all so impressed with Walter's bravery and fun day out. From then on, the little monkey was known as Walter the Adventurer! +Once there was a family - Mommy, Daddy, and Baby - who went on a picnic. As they walked in the park, they saw an unusual bird. Mommy said, "Let's go take a closer look!" So they all walked over to the bird. + +But then the bird made a strange sound, a sound like a threat. Daddy said, "I think we should go now!" But Baby didn't want to leave. "I want to stay a little longer!" Baby said. + +Mommy looked at the bird and said, "It's okay. Nothing bad is going to happen. But, if the bird makes that sound again, then we should all go back home". + +They stayed for a few more minutes, and when the bird made the strange sound again, Mommy said, "Let's go now." So they all went back home. +Molly was a three-year-old girl with a yellow shirt and curly, brown hair. She was very excited to go outside with her mom. Her mom had a big bag filled with all the special gear she would need for their outing. As they left the house, Molly saw her neighbor spraying the garden with a hose. + +Molly's mom said, "Let's go over to say hello." She held Molly's hand tightly, and Molly could feel her mom's nervousness. They walked over to the neighbor's house and Molly's mom said, "Hello!" + +The neighbor looked up and smiled. "Hi Molly," he said. He waved the hose towards them and asked, "Would you like to try spraying the garden?" Molly's eyes lit up and she said, "Yes! Yes!" + +Molly's mom laughed and said, "Yes, you can spray the garden with the hose." She handed Molly the hose and watched as she pointed the nozzle towards the garden and began to spray. Molly smiled as the water splashed against the plants. She wasn't nervous at all! +Mia was walking in a gloomy forest. Suddenly she spotted something on the ground. She bent down and grabbed it. It was a big tube of glue! + +"Wow, this is so cool," Mia said. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice: "That glue belongs to me". + +Mia looked up, and saw a small rabbit. "What are you going to do with all that glue?" Mia asked. + +"Oh, I need it to fix my chair," the rabbit replied. "It broke last week". + +Mia smiled. "Would you like me to help you fix it?" + +The rabbit nodded. Together, they got to work. Mia grabbed the glue, and the rabbit held the pieces of the chair together. Soon, the chair was as good as new. + +Mia and the rabbit exchanged smiles, and Mia waved goodbye as she left the gloomy forest. +Once there was a thing. It was so quiet, not even a whisper. Then one day it became deaf. It couldn't hear anything, not even a pin drop. It was so sad. + +The thing wanted to hear again, so it looked around for a way. It found a big box with many small things in it. The thing opened it up and inside were tiny ears! The thing tried them on and was very excited. + +It could suddenly hear sounds again - birds singing, cars racing and people talking. The thing was so happy. It hopped and skipped around with a big smile on its face. + +Now the thing always wears its ears and hears every sound. It loves music and dancing and always laughs when it hears something funny. It can hear the world, and it's wonderful! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Sam. He was three years old and he loved playing with his soft blue ball. He would kick it all around the house and he especially liked to bounce it on the floor. + +One day, Sam was kicking his blue ball in the hallway, when the ball went bouncing off the wall and down the stairs. He ran after it and tried to stop it from going down, but it was too late! When he got to the bottom of the stairs the ball was lying on the floor. + +He bent over to pick it up and said to the floor, "You're lucky I can't kick you or else you'd be in trouble!" + +Suddenly, the floor answered back, "Actually, I would like you to kick me. It would make me feel better!" + +Surprised, Sam asked, "Really? Why would you want that?" + +The floor replied, "Because I'm feeling blue and I'm sure a nice kick would make me feel better!" + +So Sam kicked the floor, just like he would kick his ball, and soon the floor turned bright blue just like Sam's ball. Sam was amazed! The floor was actually happy! + +From that day onwards, every time Sam felt blue he would kick the floor and cheer himself up. +Once upon a time there was a spoiled little girl who never listened when she was told not to do something. One day she was in the bathroom playing in her bathtub. Her mum had warned her not to put her toys in the bathtub, but the little girl ignored her. Suddenly there was a big splash and the little girl found herself in the water. + +Her mum came running in and shouted, "What have you done?" + +The little girl was so embarrassed and she said, "I'm sorry, Mum. I didn't mean to." + +Her mum said sternly, "Now you will have to regret what you did. You are going to have to clean up this mess!" + +The little girl was very sad and she regretted what she had done. She learned a valuable lesson that day and made sure to always listen to her mum, never again putting her toys in the bathtub. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Timmy. Timmy was tired after a long day. He wanted to go outside and play, but he had to go to a meeting. + +Timmy didn't know why he had to go, but he knew it was important. So he slowly walked to the meeting. + +When he arrived he saw lots of people sitting in chairs all around a big table. Everyone was talking and Timmy was confused. He asked his mom, "Why are we here?". + +She said, "We are having a meeting. We are all going to talk about ideas and twist them around until we all agree on something." + +Timmy asked, "Can I go outside and play now?". His mom said yes, and Timmy was very happy. He ran outside and jumped around, twisting and twirling around in circles. He was ready for the next meeting. +Once there was a little rabbit. He was very happy because it was springtime. Every day his mommy took him to a field full of grass. The grass was very thick and it felt so nice on the rabbit’s feet. He would play in the grass for hours and his mother watched him. + +One afternoon, the little rabbit was hopping around when he noticed a lot of yellow flowers. He stopped and asked his mommy, “What are these?†+ +His mother smiled and said, “Those are daffodils, sweetheart. They grow in spring time.†+ +The little rabbit smiled and went back to hopping. He was so happy that it was springtime. +Once upon a time there was a poor man. He worked hard but did not have much money. He owned just one pair of shoes. + +One day, he took his shoe to the shoemaker and asked him to mend it. + +He said to the shoemaker, "My shoe is very poor. Can you fix it?" + +The shoemaker said, "Yes, I can. It will only cost you 2 dollars." + +The man was so happy that he paid the shoemaker right away. He was glad that the shoe was going to be fixed. + +When the man came back to pick up the shoe, he was amazed at how much better it looked. The shoemaker had increased the shoe's quality. + +The man was so pleased with the shoemaker's work that he thanked him and gave him a tip. From then on, the man never had to worry about his shoe again. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl named Jane. She lived with her family in a big house. One day, Jane's parents asked her to take a big order down the street. + +Jane was excited and bravely said, "Yes!" She quickly grabbed the order and ran down the street. + +Suddenly, a large, dangerous dog ran out of a park and started to chase Jane. She felt scared and tried to run faster. But the dog was getting closer! + +Suddenly, she remembered her Mommy's words. She stopped and held her order in both her hands. She looked at the dog and said in a brave voice, "I'm not afraid of you!" + +The dog stopped and slowly walked away. Jane was safe and her Mom was very proud. Jane knew that holding her order was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time there was a fair girl called Lily. She had a big box of films. She was very excited to watch the films. + +“Mummy, can we watch the films?†she asked her mum. + +Mummy looked at the films in the box and said, “Let’s cut the film first.†+ +Lily was confused. “What do you mean, Mummy?†+ +“We have to cut the film before we can watch it,†said Mummy. So Mummy took out a pair of scissors and showed Lily how to cut the film into small pieces. Lily was very excited and carefully cut the film. + +Once they finished cutting, they watched the fair films, and had lots of fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends that were very different. Jack was a normal boy and Sally was a squash. They were the best of friends and they always played together outdoors. + +One day, Sally got very upset. She said to Jack, “You never bow to me like you bow to everyone else.†She said she felt like she didn’t matter. + +Jack was so sorry and he felt really bad. He said, “I’m sorry, Sally. I didn’t know it made you feel bad. From now on, I will bow to you too.†+ +Sally was glad, and from then on, Jack always bowed to Sally when they saw each other. Jack showed that it was ok to be different, and that everyone should be treated with the same respect and kindness. + +This story teaches us that it is important to treat everyone, no matter how different they are, with love and respect. Everyone deserves to be treated the same, even if they look different or act differently. +Tommy was feeling guilty. He didn't know why, but he knew he had done something wrong. He put his hands behind his back and walked slowly towards his Mom with his head held low. + +"Did you slide your finger in the cookie jar?" asked Mom. + +Tommy was so embarrassed. He couldn't lie to his mom, so he just looked down and nodded. + +Mom gave Tommy a hug and said "I know you felt guilty, but it's alright. I forgive you." + +Tommy smiled and hugged his mom back. He was so relieved that he wasn't in trouble. Now he was free to slide, jump, and play with his little brother in the yard! +Once upon a time, there were three best friends, John, Sam and Amy. Every Sunday, they would go to a special game together and try to win a prize. + +One Sunday, the friends were all so excited for the game. They had tried so hard, and thought that this time they really could win. The game was incredible and the friends could hardly believe their luck when they heard they had won! + +John was so thrilled to have won he couldn't help but laugh out loud. "We did it, we won!" he cried. + +Then Sam looked at him and smiled. "Winning isn't everything", he said. "It is more important to try your best and work as a team. That's why we won this game". + + +Amy nodded in agreement and smiled. "Yes, it's important to remember that no matter who wins, it's the journey that's the most important, not the final result". + +So, the friends went home that day with incredible memories, knowing that even if they didn't win, it was more important to stay committed, have fun and to keep working hard. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. He was very small and only three years old. One day he felt very hungry and wanted something sweet to eat. He asked his mom for some jelly. + +"No," said his mom, "you can't have any jelly. You need to wait until dinner to eat something sweet." + +Joe was very disappointed, but he had to obey his mom. Every day he kept asking for jelly, and every day his mom said no. + +One day, when Joe was in the backyard, he found a big jar of jelly on the ground. He was very excited and started to grow it. + +When his mom saw Joe with the jelly she was embarrassed. "That's not your jelly!" she said. "It belongs to someone else". + +Joe knew he had made a mistake and he was embarrassed too. From that day on, he never asked for jelly anymore. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tim and Tom. +Tim and Tom were very fond of each other and worked together in a mill. Every day, they were to split all the grains that arrived in the mill. + +One day, when they were splitting the grains, they came across one unique grain. It was red and very small. +Tim asked Tom what should be done with the grain. Tom thought for a while and said, +"No matter how unique it is, we have to split it too." + +Tim noticed that Tom had a bigger heart and accepted the grain with love. When they split the grain, something beautiful happened – a shiny coin popped out of it! + +Tom was very happy that they did not give up on splitting the unique grain. He said, +"We should not give up in our life even when something very different comes our way. We must stay strong and never quit even if things become difficult." + +Little did Tim and Tom know that this experience would change their lives for the better. They learned the value of never giving up on life and always staying strong. +It was indeed a unique experience for them! +Once upon a time, there was a furry, little monkey. His name was Bob. Bob loved to swing from tree to tree, but he was always very, very thirsty. + +One day, he came to an open, grassy field and saw a pond in the center. He walked over to the pond, but there was no water. He was so sad. + +Bob asked the field, "Where is the water?" + +The field replied, "There is no water here, but if you follow the path to the right, you will find a stream with clean, fresh water." + +Bob followed the path and soon, he found the stream. He was so excited! He splashed around in the water and drank until he was nice and full. + +Then, he said to himself, "I'm so happy I found the water! Now I can be nice and hairy again!" + Bob skipped along and never had to worry about being thirsty again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends who lived in the same space. The friends were called Tom and Toma. They were nearest friends who did everything together. + +One day they decided to go on an adventure. They looked around and saw a big tree. They tried to climb the tree, but it was too hard. + +Tom said “We need help! Let’s ask Wise owl. He is wise and he will know what to do.†+ +The friends went to find Wise Owl. He was sitting on a branch at the top of the tree. They asked, “Can you help us climb the tree?†+ +Wise Owl said “Yes, but it requires a changeâ€. He gave them some rope and showed them how to use it to climb the tree. + +Tom and Toma tied the rope around the tree and climbed up. They were so happy that Wise Owl was able to help them. They had a great time in their space, looking at the world from the top of the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her family to a big house in the countryside. When they arrived, they had to unpack their bags and put all their things away. + +While Lily's family was unpacking, she went outside to play. She saw a bee and got scared, but her mom told her to stay calm and not to bother the bee. + +Lily played outside for a while, but then she got tired and went back inside. She accidentally knocked over a vase and it broke into many pieces. Her parents got very angry and sent her to her room. + +Lily felt sad and alone in her room. She wished she could go back outside and play with the bee. But now she knew she had to be more careful and not make any more mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the mud and dirt. One day, she fell and hurt her knee. It was very dirty and it hurt a lot. + +Lily's mom came outside and saw her crying. "What happened, sweetie?" she asked. + +"I fell down and my knee is dirty," Lily said. + +"Don't worry, we can clean it up," her mom said. She took Lily inside and washed her knee. Then, she put a bandage on it to help it feel better. + +Later that day, Lily wanted to draw a picture. "Mommy, can we print out a picture of a flower?" she asked. + +"Of course, we can print it out on the computer," her mom said. They printed out a picture of a beautiful flower and Lily was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play in the forest. One day, Benny saw a yummy carrot on a trail. He followed the trail and found more carrots! Benny ate and ate until he became very full. + +As he hopped back home, he realized he had become lost. Benny didn't know which way to go. He looked around and saw a butterfly. The butterfly showed Benny the way back home. Benny was so happy and grateful to the butterfly. + +From that day on, Benny always remembered to thank his friends who helped him. And he never forgot the yummy trail of carrots! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and singing songs. One day, Lily was outside playing with her friends when it suddenly became noon. + +Lily's friends wanted to play a game, but Lily didn't want to because she thought it was stupid. She became sad because she didn't know what to do. + +But then, Lily's mom came outside and saw that Lily was feeling sad. She asked Lily what was wrong and Lily told her that she didn't want to play the stupid game. + +Lily's mom told her that it's okay to not like some things, but it's not okay to call them stupid. Lily realized her mistake and became happy again. She played with her friends and had a great time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They played hide and seek, tag, and many other games. But then, a problem happened. Lily's toy car was missing! She searched and searched, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily was very sad and started to cry. Her friend, Timmy, asked her what was wrong. Lily told him about her missing toy car. Timmy said, "Don't worry, Lily. Let's count together and find it." They started counting and looking around the park. Finally, they found the toy car under a tree. + +Lily was so happy and said, "This is so cool! Thank you, Timmy." Timmy smiled and said, "No problem, Lily. That's what friends are for." The moral of the story is that friends help each other and counting can help you find things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of her family and friends. One day, her mommy gave her a big frame to put her favorite picture in. Lily was so happy! + +She worked very hard on her drawing, but accidentally hurt her finger with the pencil. It made her sad, but she didn't give up. She kept drawing and finally finished her picture. + +When she put her picture in the frame, she felt so proud. She had gained a new skill and made something beautiful to share with her family. From that day on, Lily kept drawing and gaining more and more confidence in her abilities. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy saw a big tree in the park. He wanted to climb it, but he didn't have a saw. + +Timmy went to his friend Billy and asked, "Can I borrow your saw?" + +Billy said, "Sure, but be careful with it." + +Timmy climbed the tree and sawed off a branch. He felt fancy because he had done something big. + +When Timmy went back to Billy, he said, "Thank you for letting me borrow your saw. I had fun climbing the tree!" + +Billy smiled and said, "You're welcome. Anytime you need something, just let me know." + +From that day on, Timmy and Billy were the best of friends. They played together every day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the rain. One day, she went outside and saw that it was wet outside because it had rained all night. She decided to jump in the puddles and have fun. + +Suddenly, she saw the sunrise and it was very pretty. She said to herself, "Look, the sun is awake!" + +Her mom came outside and said, "Lily, it's time to come inside for breakfast." + +Lily replied, "But I'm having so much fun! Can I stay outside a little longer?" + +Her mom said, "Okay, but be careful and don't get too cold. Remember to release all the energy you have before coming inside." + +Lily smiled and continued to play in the rain until she was tired. When she went inside, she felt warm and cozy. She ate her breakfast and went to take a nap, dreaming about the next time she could play in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very weak and could not fly. One day, the bird saw a big cat coming its way. The bird was scared and started to run. The cat chased the bird, but the bird was too fast. The bird ran and ran until it found a tree to hide in. From that day on, the bird practiced flying so it wouldn't have to run away from danger again. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to run and play with his friends. One day, Max and his friends decided to race to see who was the fastest. Max was very excited to race and he ran as fast as he could. + +But then, Max's stomach started to hurt. He had eaten too many treats before the race. Max tried to keep running, but his stomach hurt too much. He had to stop and sit down. + +Max's friends were very worried about him. They knew he was naughty for eating too many treats. But they also knew he was their friend and they wanted to help him. So, they decided to stop the race and take care of Max. They gave him some water and waited until his stomach felt better. + +After a while, Max's stomach started to feel better. He was very happy that his friends had taken care of him. Max learned that it's important to eat healthy and not be naughty with treats. And even though he didn't win the race, he was still happy because he had the best friends in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a bone in her backyard and decided to play with it. She tried to cut it with her toy knife, but it was too hard. + +Lily's mom saw her struggling and asked, "Do you need some help, sweetie?" Lily nodded and her mom took the bone and cut it into smaller pieces for her to play with. + +But then, Lily's little brother came over and wanted to play with the bone too. He grabbed it from Lily and wouldn't give it back. Lily said, "Please give it back, I found it first." + +Her brother replied, "No, it's mine now." But then, their mom came over and said, "Hey, let's share the bone. You can each have a piece to play with." + +Lily and her brother agreed and happily played with their bone pieces together. They both realized that sharing was helpful and made them both happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a spinning top. She would spin it fast and watch it go round and round. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big roundabout and asked her mom if she could go on it. Her mom said yes and helped her onto it. + +As the roundabout started to spin, Lily laughed and shouted, "I'm spinning fast!" Suddenly, she heard a loud sound and the roundabout stopped. Her mom helped her off and they saw that the roundabout had a flat tire. + +Lily's mom told her that they would have to wait for someone to come and fix it. While they waited, Lily remembered her spinning top and asked her mom if she could play with it. Her mom said yes and Lily spun the top fast. It made a sound like a hummingbird and Lily smiled. + +Finally, a man came and fixed the roundabout. Lily went on it again and spun around, feeling happy and excited. She knew that even when things stopped spinning, there would always be other fun things to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big exam coming up at school, but he was feeling very sleepy. He tried to study, but his eyes kept closing. + +One day, Timmy's helpful mom noticed he was struggling. She asked him what was wrong and Timmy told her about his exam and how he couldn't stay awake. His mom gave him a big hug and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you study." + +Timmy's mom sat with him and helped him study for his exam. She made sure he got enough sleep every night so he could do well on his test. Finally, the day of the exam arrived and Timmy felt confident and prepared. He aced the exam and was very proud of himself. Thanks to his helpful mom, he did great! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink cocoa with marshmallows in it. It was her favorite drink in the whole wide world. One day, Lily's mommy told her that they were going to visit her grandma. Lily was very excited because she loved her grandma very much. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Lily saw a big box in the living room. She asked her grandma what was inside the box. Grandma said it was a surprise for Lily. Lily was so curious and hoped it was something important. + +Finally, grandma opened the box and inside was a big teddy bear. Lily was so happy and hugged the teddy bear tight. She thanked her grandma and then asked for some cocoa. It was a wonderful day and Lily went to bed that night feeling very loved and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and always wanted to take care of them. One day, she went to the park and saw a group of ducks. They looked hungry and sad. + +Lily asked the ducks, "Are you hungry?" The ducks nodded their heads. Lily went to get some bread to feed them. She gave them the bread and the ducks were happy. They quacked and waddled around. + +Lily became friends with the ducks and would visit them every day. She was dependable and always brought them food. The ducks were happy to have a friend like Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, while they were playing, Timmy saw a dragon in the sky. He pointed up and said, "Look, a dragon!" + +His friends didn't believe him. "Dragons aren't real," they said. But Timmy knew what he saw. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the park. He saw the dragon again, but this time it was closer. It had a mild look in its eyes. "Hello," said Timmy. "What's your name?" + +The dragon replied, "My name is Puff. I'm just passing through. Nice to meet you, Timmy." From that day on, Timmy and Puff became good friends. They would play in the park together and have lots of fun. Timmy's friends were amazed when they saw the dragon too, and they all became friends with Puff as well. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a princess named Lily. She was very beautiful and lived in a big castle. One day, she was walking in the forest when she saw a big bear. The bear looked very frightened and sad. + +Princess Lily knew she had to help the bear. So, she walked slowly towards the bear and gave him a big hug. The bear felt much better and stopped feeling frightened. + +From that day on, the bear and Princess Lily became good friends. They would often play together in the forest and the bear would always give the princess big hugs. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to a big park with her mommy and daddy. In the park, there was a maze made of bushes. Lily wanted to go inside the maze and find her way out. + +Mommy and daddy said "go ahead, Lily, we will wait for you outside." Lily went inside the maze and walked and walked. She turned left and right, but she couldn't find the way out. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice saying "welcome, little girl, I will help you find your way out." It was a kind old man who knew the maze very well. He showed Lily the right way and she was so glad to find her parents waiting for her outside. From that day on, Lily loved mazes and always remembered the old man who helped her. +Once upon a time, there was a big giraffe. The giraffe had a long neck, which helped her reach the leaves on the tall trees. One day, the giraffe went for a walk in the jungle. She wanted to find some tasty leaves to eat. + +As she was walking, the giraffe heard a loud noise. It was a powerful roar! She got scared and started to run. Suddenly, she saw a lion. The lion was very big and had a powerful roar. The giraffe was afraid, but she remembered that she had a long neck. She used her neck to reach the leaves on the tall trees and ran away from the lion. + +After a while, the giraffe found a nice spot with lots of tasty leaves. She ate until she was full and then went back to her family. She told them about the lion and how she used her powerful neck to escape. From that day on, the giraffe was known as the most powerful animal in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. Lily saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. So, she climbed up the ladder and slid down. She felt the motion and it was so much fun! + +Lily's mom said, "Let's go get some ice cream." Lily's eyes got big and she said, "Yay! I love sweet ice cream!" They went to the ice cream truck and Lily picked her favorite flavor, chocolate. She took a lick and said, "Mom, can I have more?" Her mom said, "Sure, we can increase the amount of ice cream you have." + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, mom! This is the best day ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, he saw a rope hanging from a tree. It was an unusual rope because it had many colors on it. Timmy wanted to climb the rope and have fun, but he stumbled and fell down. + +Timmy felt sad and hurt. He sat on the ground and looked at the rope. Suddenly, he had an idea. He decided to try again and climb the rope. This time, he held on tight and slowly climbed up. It was hard work, but he didn't give up. When he reached the top, he felt very proud of himself. + +From that day on, Timmy loved climbing the unusual rope. He didn't stumble anymore because he learned to be careful. He even made some new friends who liked to climb the rope with him. Timmy was happy and felt like he could do anything he set his mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a man who liked to cook. He had a big piece of meat called a steak. He put it on the hot pan to cook. The man was bald and he wore a funny hat. + +The steak smelled so good! The man took it off the pan and put it on a plate. He cut it into small pieces for his friends to eat. They all loved the steak and thanked the man for cooking it. + +After they ate, the man washed the dishes and put them away. He was happy to see his friends had a good time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to decorate her room with pretty things. One day, her mom took her to the store to buy some new decorations. They found lots of fun things to put on the walls and shelves. + +When they got home, Lily helped her mom put up the decorations. She hung up some colorful pictures and put some cute figurines on her dresser. Her room looked so pretty and happy! + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise outside. It was thunder! Lily was a little scared, but her mom hugged her and said it was okay. She told Lily that thunder is just a loud sound that happens during a storm. + +After the storm passed, Lily went back to her room. She was so happy to have all her new decorations. She looked around and saw that there was still some space available for more things. She decided she would ask her mom to take her to the store again soon so she could find more pretty things to decorate her room with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her toy rabbit very much, but one day she realized that its battery was running out. She asked her mommy to change the battery, but her mommy was busy and forgot. + +Lily was sad because she missed her toy rabbit. She decided to change the battery herself, but she didn't know how. She tried to open the battery compartment with a sharp object, but her mommy had warned her that it was dangerous to use sharp objects. + +Lily was stuck, she missed her toy rabbit but didn't want to do anything dangerous. Suddenly, her big brother came to her rescue. He changed the battery for her and she was very happy to have her toy rabbit back. From that day on, Lily knew that she could always ask for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big tomato in her garden. Lily loved her tomato so much, but she knew she had to share it with her friends. She was very excited to share it with them. + +Lily's friends were very impatient and wanted the tomato right away. Lily told them to wait a little bit longer so the tomato could grow bigger and taste better. Her friends were sad, but they listened to Lily and waited. + +Finally, the tomato was ready to be shared. Lily cut it into pieces and gave each of her friends a piece. They all tasted it and said it was the best tomato they ever had. Lily was happy that she could share her tomato with her friends and make them happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a cool ant crawling on the ground. She picked it up and held it in her hand. + +"Hi little ant, what are you doing?" Lily asked. + +"I'm looking for some food for my family," the ant replied. + +Lily gazed at the ant and thought about how small it was compared to her. "You're so tiny," she said. + +The ant smiled and said, "But we ants are very strong and can carry things much heavier than us." + +Lily was amazed and watched as the ant crawled away. From that day on, Lily always looked for ants when she played outside and thought about how cool they were. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant loved to crawl around and explore the world. One day, the ant saw a big piece of cake. The ant wanted the cake all to itself, it was being selfish. + +The ant started to crawl towards the cake, but it was on a high table. The ant tried and tried, but it couldn't reach the cake. Then, the ant had an idea. It crawled onto its stomach and wiggled under the table. + +The ant crawled and crawled until it finally reached the cake. The ant was so happy, it ate the cake all by itself. But then, the ant realized it was being selfish. It decided to share the cake with its ant friends. From that day on, the ant learned that it's better to share than to be selfish. +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 lost puppy in the park. The puppy was very dirty and looked sad. Lily felt an urge to help the puppy. + +She took the puppy home and gave him a bath. The puppy was very grateful and started to wag his tail. Lily decided to become the puppy's tutor and teach him how to behave. She taught him how to sit, stay and come when called. + +After a few days, the puppy was no longer filthy and had learned many new things. Lily was very happy that she had helped the puppy. She learned that helping others can bring happiness and joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved space and always dreamed of visiting the planets. One day, Timmy saw a big, shiny planet in the sky. He asked his mom, "Mommy, what planet is that?" His mom said, "That's Jupiter, the biggest planet in our solar system." + +Timmy was so excited about Jupiter that he wanted to decorate his room like a modern spaceship. He asked his mom for some help. His mom said, "Sure, Timmy. Let's go to the store and get some modern decorations for your room." + +At the store, they found lots of cool decorations like shiny stars and colorful planets. Timmy picked out his favorite ones and they went back home. Timmy and his mom decorated his room together and it looked amazing! Timmy said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love my modern spaceship room!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, she found a bottle of oil in the garage. She thought it would be fun to pour it all over herself and slide around on the ground. + +After a while, Lily's mom called her inside for dinner. When she saw Lily covered in oil, she was very angry. She made Lily take a bath to clean off all the oil. + +But even after the bath, Lily still smelled like oil. That night, she went to bed feeling very uncomfortable. + +In the middle of the night, Lily woke up feeling sick. She had accidentally swallowed some of the oil and it made her very sick. Her mom rushed her to the hospital, but it was too late. The doctors couldn't save her. This revealed the danger of playing with oil and Lily's family was left heartbroken. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat rice for dinner every day. One night, her mom made rice that was not cooked perfectly. Lily did not like it and she was sad. + +She decided to tell her mom that the rice was not good. Her mom listened and said sorry. She promised to make perfect rice next time. + +The next day, Lily's mom made perfect rice and Lily was happy. She ate all her dinner and said, "Yummy! This rice is perfect!" + +From then on, Lily's mom always made perfect rice and they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to go to the zoo with his mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the zoo and got a ticket to go inside. The ticket was a small piece of paper that had a picture of a monkey on it. Timmy thought it was very cool. + +As they walked around the zoo, they saw many animals. They saw lions, tigers, and bears. Timmy liked the elephants the best. He wanted to ride on one, but his mommy said they couldn't. She said the elephant was too heavy and it would weigh too much. + +After they saw all the animals, they went home. Timmy told his friends about the ticket and the animals he saw. They thought it was an ordinary day, but Timmy thought it was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and sing songs. One day, Lily decided to invite her friend, Emily, to come over and play. She was so excited! + +As she waited for Emily to arrive, Lily noticed that her favorite doll's dress was torn. She was troubled and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she had an idea! She took a piece of string and carefully sewed the dress back together. + +When Emily arrived, Lily showed her the doll and proudly told her how she fixed the dress with the string. Emily was impressed and they spent the rest of the day playing with their dolls and singing songs together. It was a wonderful day for Lily and she was happy that she invited her friend over to play. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his toys. One day, Timmy accidentally broke his favorite toy car. + +"Oh no!" cried Timmy. "My toy car is broken. What can I do?" + +Timmy's mom heard him crying and came outside to see what was wrong. She saw the broken toy car and told Timmy not to worry. She said, "Let's replace the broken toy car with a new one." + +Timmy was so happy and hugged his mom. They went to the store and found a new toy car. On the way back home, they saw a beautiful statue in the park. Timmy thought it was so pretty and said, "Mommy, can we go see the statue?" + +They walked to the statue and Timmy admired it. He said, "The statue is so young and pretty, just like me!" + +Timmy and his mom went back home and played with the new toy car. Timmy was happy again and thanked his mom for helping him replace his broken toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the grocery store with her mommy. They needed to pick some food for dinner. + +Lily saw a big basket of apples and she wanted one. But the basket was too tight and she couldn't reach it. + +Her mommy helped her pick a red apple from another basket. It was shiny and sweet. Lily was happy and they went home to make dinner together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Timmy's mom said, "It's cold outside, Timmy. Wear your jacket." Timmy put on his jacket and went outside to play. + +While he was playing, Timmy found a shiny rock. He picked it up and said, "Look, Mom! This rock shines!" His mom said, "That's very cool, Timmy. But please be careful with it." + +Later that day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend said, "Why are you wearing your jacket, Timmy? It's normal outside." Timmy said, "I know, but my mom said I have to wear it." His friend said, "Oh, okay. Let's go play!" And they ran outside to have fun in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little clock named Tick-Tock. Tick-Tock was very lonely because he had no one to talk to. He would tick and tock all day long, but no one ever listened. + +One day, a kind person came to Tick-Tock and asked if he needed anything. Tick-Tock said he needed a friend. The kind person said they would supply Tick-Tock with a friend. + +The next day, the kind person came back with a little bird named Tweet-Tweet. Tweet-Tweet and Tick-Tock became the best of friends. They would sing and tick-tock together all day long. Tick-Tock was no longer lonely and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. Max liked to play outside with his friends. One day, Max and his friends decided to test who could run the fastest. They ran and ran until they were tired. + +Suddenly, a loud noise filled the sky. Max looked up and saw lightning flashing in the sky. It was scary! Max and his friends ran back home to stay safe. + +When Max got home, he told his mom about the lightning. She said it was just a storm and that they would be safe inside. Max felt silly for being scared of the lightning. +Once upon a time, a little girl had a cat. The cat was very wide and fluffy. The little girl loved her cat very much and played with her every day. One day, the little girl went to school to learn new things. + +While the little girl was at school, the cat went outside to play. But the cat got lost and couldn't find her way back home. The little girl searched for her cat everywhere, but she couldn't find her. + +Days went by and the little girl missed her cat so much. She cried and cried until one day, she found her cat lying on the side of the road. The little girl was very sad because her cat had died. She learned that she should always keep her cat safe and close to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, she pretended to be a famous sport player like her dad. She ran around the house kicking a ball and throwing it in the air. + +Suddenly, she stopped and saw an old teddy bear sitting on her shelf. She picked it up and decided to teach it how to play sports too. She showed the teddy bear how to kick the ball and throw it in the air. + +Lily had so much fun playing pretend with her teddy bear. She felt like a real coach teaching her teddy bear how to play sports. She was happy that even her old teddy bear could join in on the fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she found a caterpillar crawling on a leaf. She thought it was perfect because it was so cute and fuzzy. + +Lily picked up the caterpillar and showed it to her mom. "Mommy, look at this perfect caterpillar!" she said. But her mom said, "Lily, you need to put the caterpillar back outside. It needs to live in its own home." + +Lily was sad because she wanted to keep the caterpillar. She went back outside and put the caterpillar back on the leaf. Suddenly, her phone rang. It was her friend, Sarah. "Hi Lily, do you want to come over and play?" Sarah asked. + +Lily was so excited to play with her friend. "Yes, please!" she said. She ran inside to ask her mom if she could go. Her mom said yes, and Lily ran outside to tell the caterpillar goodbye. "Goodbye, little caterpillar. I have to go play with my friend now," she said. + +As Lily walked down the street to Sarah's house, she heard her mom calling her. "Lily, come back here! You forgot your jacket!" her mom said. Lily ran back to get her jacket and saw the caterpillar was now a beautiful butterfly. "Wow, you turned into a butterfly! That's amazing!" she said. And with that, she ran off to play with her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big elephant. He was so huge that he could not fit in his house. One day, the elephant got a message from his friends. They wanted him to come and play with them. But the elephant was tired and wanted to quit. He did not want to play anymore. + +The elephant thought about the message from his friends. He realized that he loved playing with them and did not want to quit. So, he went to play with his friends and had a lot of fun. From that day on, the elephant never wanted to quit playing with his friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she was playing with her favorite toy when she accidentally dropped it down a deep hole. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mommy took her to the hospital to see if the doctors could help. They tried to get the toy out of the hole, but it was too deep. Lily was troubled and didn't know how to get her toy back. + +Then, a kind man came along and offered to help. He had a long stick and was able to release the toy from the hole. Lily was so happy and grateful. She learned that sometimes it's okay to ask for help when we have a problem, and that there are always kind people who will lend a hand. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make a mess. One day, Lily found a big jar of powder in the kitchen. She thought it looked like fun to play with, so she started to sprinkle it all over the floor. + +But then, her mom came in and saw the mess. She explained to Lily that the powder was very useful for cooking and cleaning, and that it was important to keep it in the jar. Lily felt bad for making a mess and promised to be more careful. + +From that day on, Lily learned to keep things in their proper place and to be more mindful of her actions. She also learned that some things, like the powder, have a special purpose and should be treated with respect. And so, Lily grew up to be a responsible and thoughtful person. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a soft teddy bear that he loved to cuddle with every night. One night, Timmy's teddy bear fell off the bed and scared him. Timmy's body shook with fear, but he quickly realized it was just his teddy bear. He picked up his soft teddy bear and hugged it tightly. From that night on, Timmy made sure to keep his teddy bear close to him so it wouldn't scare him again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her spinning top. It was her favorite toy. One day, she spun the top too hard and it broke. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mommy saw how sad she was and gave her a gentle hug. "Don't worry, Lily. We can fix it together," she said. Lily's face lit up with hope. She was happy that her mommy could help her. + +Together, they glued the top back together. It wasn't perfect, but it still spun. Lily was so happy and grateful to her mommy. She hugged her tightly and said, "Thank you, mommy. You're the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school and learning new things. One day, she met a new friend named Timmy. They played together during recess and drew pictures on the blackboard. + +But one day, Lily saw a bird with a broken wing. She felt helpless and didn't know what to do. Timmy suggested they try to help the bird, so they brought it to their teacher. The teacher said they would take care of the bird and thanked Lily and Timmy for being kind. + +However, the next day, Lily found out that the bird didn't make it. She was very sad and cried a lot. Timmy tried to comfort her, but nothing could make her feel better. Lily realized that sometimes even when we try to help, things don't always turn out okay. +Once upon a time, there was a big, lazy bear named Ben. Ben loved to sleep all day and never wanted to move. One day, Ben's friend, a little rabbit named Lily, came to visit him. + +"Ben, let's play!" said Lily. + +"I'm too lazy to play," replied Ben. + +"Please, Ben. It's no fun playing alone," said Lily. + +Ben thought about it and realized that sharing is important. "Okay, let's play. What do you want to do?" asked Ben. + +Lily suggested they play a game of motion. They took turns jumping and hopping around. Ben realized that playing with friends is fun and he wasn't lazy anymore. From that day on, Ben and Lily played together every day and shared everything they had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved looking at the moon at night. It was big and bright and made her feel happy. One night, Lily wanted to wear her fancy dress to go outside and see the moon. But she struggled to put it on by herself. + +Her mom came to help her and they went outside together. Lily looked up at the moon and smiled. She twirled around in her fancy dress and pretended to dance with the moon. It was a beautiful night and Lily was so happy. From that night on, Lily wore her fancy dress every time she went to see the moon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was scared of the dark, especially at night. One night, something weird happened. He saw a big shadow on the wall and it scared him. He thought it might be a monster. But then he realized it was just his teddy bear. Timmy was happy that it wasn't a real monster. He hugged his teddy bear and went back to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a big fish named Fin. Fin lived in a wide ocean with his fish friends. One day, Fin wanted to explore the ancient shipwreck he saw on the ocean floor. He decided to dive down and see what he could find. + +As he swam closer, he saw that the ship was very old and covered in seaweed. Fin saw a treasure chest inside the ship and he wanted to see what was inside. He tried to open it, but it was too heavy. So, he called his fish friends to help him. Together, they opened the chest and found shiny gold coins! + +Fin and his friends were so happy and they swam back to their home in the wide ocean. They shared the gold coins and had a big party to celebrate their adventure. From that day on, Fin loved to dive and explore the ocean floor for more treasures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big cookie that she wanted to eat, but she remembered her mommy told her to share. So, she asked her friend, Timmy, if he wanted a piece. Timmy said yes and they both enjoyed the yummy cookie. + +After they finished the cookie, Lily's mommy asked her to help with the dishwasher. Lily put the dirty dishes inside and turned it on. She felt proud that she could help her mommy. + +Later that day, Lily's grandma came over and brought a rich chocolate cake. Lily was so excited to share it with her friends and family. They all had a slice and it was delicious. Lily felt happy that everyone could enjoy the yummy cake together. +Once upon a time, there was a big bull named Billy. Billy was very dull and didn't like to play with the other animals. One day, Billy saw a boat and wanted to sail on it. He asked his friend, the duck, "Can I sail with you?" The duck replied, "Of course, Billy! Let's go on an adventure!" + +As they sailed on the boat, they saw many things like fish and birds. Billy was happy and said, "This is fun!" The duck replied, "I'm glad you like it, Billy. Maybe we can sail again another day." Billy smiled and said, "Yes, please!" + +From that day on, Billy wasn't so dull anymore. He had a new adventure and a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching the sunrise every morning because it was so beautiful. One day, Lily went for a walk in the forest. She found a basket full of apples and decided to take it home. The basket also included a note that said, "These apples are not for you, please leave them alone." + +Lily didn't listen to the note and took the apples home. She ate them all and didn't share with anyone. The next day, she woke up feeling very sick. Her mom took her to the doctor, who told her that she had eaten some bad apples. Lily felt very sorry for not listening to the note and learned that it's not good to take things that don't belong to you. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to warnings and not take things that don't belong to you. Even though the sunrise is beautiful, it's important to also be kind and honest. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and daddy who had a daughter named Lily. Lily loved to play with her dolls and toys all day long. One day, she accidentally dropped her favorite doll and it broke into many pieces. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. + +Mommy and daddy saw how sad Lily was and tried to fix the broken doll, but it was impossible. They hugged Lily and told her that it was okay, and that they would buy her a new doll. Lily was happy again and her tears came to an end. + +From that day on, Lily learned that even when things end or break, there is always a solution to make it better. She still missed her old doll, but was excited to have a new one to play with. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, she went to the park with her parent. Her parent told her to be careful and not run too fast. + +Lily played on the swings and the slide. She had so much fun! But then, she saw a butterfly and ran after it. She didn't listen to her parent and ran too fast. She fell down and hurt herself. + +Her parent came over and asked if she was okay. Lily sighed and said she was hurt. Her parent picked her up and took her home. They put a band-aid on her boo-boo, but Lily was still sad. + +She learned an important lesson that day. She should have listened to her parent and been careful. From then on, she always listened to her parent and was careful when playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the wild forest near her house. One day, Lily went outside to play and it started to rain. She didn't like the rain, so she went back inside her house. + +Lily's mom asked her, "Why did you return so soon?" Lily replied, "It's raining outside and I don't like the rain." + +Lily's mom said, "That's okay, we can play inside. Let's build a fort with blankets and pillows!" Lily loved the idea and they started building the fort together. + +As they were building, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Lily said, "Mom, can we return outside and play in the wild forest now?" Her mom replied, "Of course, let's go have some fun!" And they went outside to play in the beautiful forest. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel named Nutty. Nutty was a jolly squirrel who loved to play and eat nuts. One day, Nutty found a big nut that he wanted to eat. But the nut was stuck in a tree and Nutty couldn't reach it. He asked his friend, a bird named Tweetie, to let him borrow her wings so he could fly up to the nut. Tweetie was happy to help and let Nutty use her wings. Nutty flew up to the nut, grabbed it, and happily ate it. From then on, Nutty and Tweetie played together every day and let each other borrow things whenever they needed help. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max who lived in a hole in the wall. One day, Max saw a big round cheese on the kitchen table. He wanted to eat it, but he knew that the cat, Mittens, was always watching. + +Max asked his friend, the bird, for help. The bird said, "I have a plan! I will fly around the house and make Mittens angry. While she is busy, you can take the cheese and run back to your hole." + +Max was scared, but he trusted his friend. The bird flew around the house and made Mittens so angry that she ran outside to chase him. Max quickly grabbed the cheese and ran back to his hole. + +The moral of the story is to always have a good plan and trust your friends. Even when things get tough, you can work together to solve the problem. +Once upon a time, there was a clever butterfly. She loved to fly around and play with her friends. One day, she saw a flower that she wanted to land on. But, there was a twist! A big spider was waiting for her on the flower. + +The clever butterfly knew she had to be careful. She flew around the flower, trying to find a way to land without getting caught by the spider. She thought and thought, and finally came up with a plan. + +She landed on the flower, but instead of staying still, she twisted and turned her body. The spider got confused and didn't know where the butterfly went. The butterfly was very happy that she outsmarted the spider and flew away to play with her friends again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He liked to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he went to the port with his mom and dad. They saw big boats and ships there. Timmy was very careful not to fall into the water. He held his mom's hand tightly. They had a lot of fun seeing the big boats do their work. Timmy liked the port very much and wanted to go there again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went outside to play. The weather was very cold and windy. Lily's mom told her to take her coat, but Lily didn't want to. She said she wasn't cold. + +After a while, Lily started to feel very cold and her face turned pale. Her mom asked her if she wanted to go inside and get her coat, but Lily said no. She didn't want to admit that she was wrong. + +Finally, Lily's mom took her inside and wrapped her in a warm blanket. Lily realized that she should have listened to her mom and taken her coat. Her mom told her that it's important to listen to others and take their advice, especially when it comes to the weather. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to take her coat when it was cold outside. She learned that it's better to be safe and warm than cold and pale. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mommy made him some yummy soup for lunch. Timmy ate his soup with a teaspoon and it was very tasty. + +After lunch, Timmy felt a tickle in his nose. He sneezed and it made him giggle. His mommy said "Bless you!" and gave him a tissue to wipe his nose. Timmy felt grateful for his mommy taking care of him. + +Later that day, Timmy went outside to play with his friends. They ran and played tag. Timmy's friend, Sarah, also sneezed because she had allergies. Timmy said "Bless you, Sarah!" and gave her a tissue. Sarah felt grateful for Timmy's kindness. They continued to play and have fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pink dress and play with her toys. One day, Lily went to a new school and felt scared. She didn't know anyone and didn't feel welcome. + +At recess, Lily saw some other kids playing a game. She wanted to join in, but she didn't know how. She tried to talk to them, but they didn't hear her. So, she repeated herself louder and louder until they finally heard her. + +But when Lily joined the game, the other kids didn't play fair. They kept taking her turn and didn't let her have a chance. Lily felt sad and didn't want to play anymore. She went to the teacher and told her what happened. + +The teacher talked to the other kids and they apologized to Lily. From then on, they played fair and included her in their games. Lily felt happy and welcomed, and she knew she had made new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and draw pictures. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her in the kitchen. Timmy was happy to help, so he stood on a chair to reach the counter. + +While Timmy's mom was cooking, Timmy saw a gray cat outside the window. He wanted to go play with the cat, so he asked his mom if he could go outside. + +His mom said, "Not now, Timmy. We have to finish cooking first. Can you help me find a spoon in the drawer?" + +Timmy looked in the drawer and found the spoon. He gave it to his mom and said, "I found it!" His mom smiled and said, "Good job, Timmy. Now let's finish cooking so we can go play with the cat later." +Once upon a time, there was a mommy named Sarah. She had to go to a meeting. She got in her car and started to drive. But then, a rude car cut in front of her! Sarah was mad, but she didn't honk her horn. She just kept driving until she got to the meeting. + +At the meeting, Sarah talked to her friends about work. They all talked about what they did at their jobs. Sarah was happy to see her friends, but she was still thinking about the rude car. + +After the meeting was over, Sarah got back in her car and started to drive home. She saw the rude car again, but this time it was stuck in traffic. Sarah drove by and smiled. She was happy that she didn't let the rude car make her mad all day. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her daughter. They loved to play together every day. One day, the mommy said to her daughter, "Let's go for a walk in the park." The daughter was so happy to go outside and play. + +As they walked, they saw a bench. The mommy said, "Let's sit down and rest for a little bit." The daughter sat on her mommy's lap and they looked at the trees and the birds flying in the sky. + +After a while, the mommy said, "Let's go home now." But the daughter said, "I want to stay here and play more." The mommy explained that they had things to do at home, but promised to come back to the park soon. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we need to rest and take a break, but we also have responsibilities to take care of. And even though we may not be able to do everything we want to do, there will always be more fun and adventures available for us in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved playing with his toy dinosaurs. He had a big collection of them and he loved pretending they were real. One day, Timmy's little sister Lily accidentally stepped on one of his favorite dinosaurs and broke it. Timmy was very sad and angry. + +Later that day, Timmy and Lily were playing in the backyard when they saw a big dinosaur toy in their neighbor's yard. It was very cool and Timmy really wanted to play with it. But the neighbor had a sign that said "No Trespassing," which meant they couldn't go into their yard. + +Timmy was determined to play with the dinosaur, so he came up with a plan. He asked Lily to distract the neighbor while he snuck into their yard and removed the dinosaur. Lily thought it was a bad idea, but Timmy was very tight-lipped and wouldn't listen to her. So, Lily went over to the neighbor's yard and started talking to them while Timmy snuck in and took the dinosaur. + +But when Timmy got back to his own yard, he realized that the dinosaur was too big and he couldn't fit it through the gate. He was stuck and didn't know what to do. Lily saw what had happened and she was very upset. She told Timmy that he shouldn't have taken the dinosaur without permission and that they needed to return it to the neighbor. Timmy felt bad, but he knew she was right. So, they went back and apologized to the neighbor and returned the dinosaur. From that day on, Timmy learned that it's always better to ask before you remove something that doesn't belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy said they needed to go to the store to buy some food. Lily asked if they could buy some juice. Her mommy said they could buy some grape juice, but they couldn't buy any wine because Lily was too young to drink it. + +When they got to the store, they bought some bread, cheese, and fruit. Lily saw a bottle of grape juice and asked her mommy if they could buy it. Her mommy said yes and put it in the cart. But when they got home, they realized they didn't have a bottle opener to open the juice. + +Lily's daddy came home from work and saw the unopened bottle of juice. He asked why it wasn't open yet. Lily's mommy said they didn't have a bottle opener. Daddy said he could open it with a spoon. He took a spoon and used it to open the bottle. They all had a glass of grape juice and it tasted delicious. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice-cream more than anything in the world. One day, Lily went to the ice-cream truck and asked the man for a big scoop of chocolate ice-cream. The man was deaf, so Lily had to ask him a few times before he understood her. + +When the man finally gave her the ice-cream, Lily was so happy that she danced around with joy. She ate the ice-cream slowly, savoring every bite. As she walked away, she saw a little boy who also wanted some ice-cream. She asked the man to give the boy a scoop of ice-cream too, and the man smiled and gave the boy a big scoop of vanilla. + +Lily felt happy that she could share her love of ice-cream with someone else. She skipped all the way home, feeling grateful for the delicious treat and for the chance to make someone else happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her delicate plastic tea set. One day, Lily's friend came over to play and asked if she could borrow the tea set. Lily said yes and her friend promised to take good care of it. + +But when Lily's friend went home, she accidentally broke the delicate plastic tea set. She didn't tell Lily and instead, she tried to glue it back together. When Lily asked for her tea set back, her friend gave it back to her, but it was broken. + +Lily was very sad and her friend felt guilty. The moral of the story is that it's important to take care of things that belong to others and to be honest when something goes wrong. Borrowing something is a big responsibility and we should always try our best to return it in the same condition as when we borrowed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Christmas and her favorite thing was putting ornaments on the tree. One day, Lily's mom brought home a big box of ornaments. Lily was so excited to see what was inside. + +She opened the box and saw a beautiful ornament. It was shiny and had a picture of a princess on it. Lily loved it so much, she gave it a kiss. But then, she saw another ornament that was not as pretty. It was plain and looked stupid. She didn't want to put it on the tree. + +However, when Lily's family put up the tree, they found out that they were missing one ornament. Lily remembered the stupid ornament and felt bad. She went to get it and put it on the tree. It turned out to be the perfect spot for it and it looked beautiful. Lily was so happy that she gave it a kiss too. From then on, Lily learned that every ornament is special in its own way. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's favorite truck broke. It wouldn't move anymore. Timmy was sad because he loved that truck so much. + +Timmy's dad saw that Timmy was sad and asked what was wrong. Timmy showed his dad the broken truck. His dad said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I can fix it." Timmy was happy to hear that his dad could fix the truck. + +While Timmy's dad was fixing the truck, Timmy saw something shiny outside. It was a new missile toy! Timmy was so excited to play with his new toy. When his dad finished fixing the truck, Timmy showed him his new missile toy. Timmy's dad was happy to see Timmy happy with his new toy. +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 bulb in the ground. It was easy for her to pull it out of the dirt. + +Lily ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, look what I found! Can you help me plant this bulb?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily! Planting a bulb is easy. We just need some soil and a pot." + +Together, they planted the bulb and watered it. Lily was so excited to watch it grow. Every day, she checked on it and saw it getting bigger and bigger. + +Finally, one day, the bulb had turned into a beautiful flower. Lily was so happy and proud. "Thank you for helping me, Mommy," she said. "This was so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the sand at the beach. One day, Timmy went to the beach to find some new toys to play with in the sand. + +As he was digging in the sand, Timmy found a shiny seashell. He thought it was very pretty and showed it to his mom. His mom told him that the seashell was very valuable and that it belonged to a wealthy family who lost it at the beach. + +Timmy wanted to return the seashell to the wealthy family, so he went back to the beach to find them. After searching for a while, he finally found the family and gave them back their seashell. The family was very grateful and gave Timmy a big hug. From that day on, Timmy felt very happy and proud of himself for doing the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he found a filthy old calendar lying on the ground. + +"Look at this calendar, it's so dirty!" Timmy exclaimed to his friend, Jack. + +Jack replied, "Be careful, Timmy. You might stumble and hurt yourself." + +But Timmy didn't listen and continued to play with the calendar. Suddenly, he tripped and stumbled, hurting his knee. + +Timmy's mom came outside and saw what had happened. She scolded Timmy for not listening to his friend and playing with something dirty. + +The moral of the story is to listen to your friends and parents and not play with dirty things. And always be careful, or you might stumble and hurt yourself. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Johnny. They loved playing together every day. One day, they found a big drain on the street. Timmy wanted to play near the drain, but Johnny disagreed. + +"I don't want to play near the drain, Timmy. It's not safe," said Johnny. + +But Timmy didn't listen and went to play near the drain. Suddenly, Timmy slipped and fell into the drain. Johnny tried to save him, but it was too late. Timmy was gone forever. + +Johnny felt very sad and unlucky. He wished he had convinced Timmy not to play near the drain. From that day on, Johnny never disobeyed his parents and always listened to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat his meals, especially when his mom made his favorite food, mac and cheese. One day, Timmy's mom made a terrible meal that Timmy did not like at all. + +Timmy didn't want to eat the meal, so he stood up from his chair and said, "No thank you, Mommy." His mom said it was okay and made him a peanut butter and jelly sandwich instead. Timmy loved his sandwich and was happy he didn't have to eat the terrible meal. + +Later that day, Timmy went outside to play with his friends. They played tag and hide-and-seek. Timmy loved to stand on his tiptoes to see over the fence into his neighbor's yard. He saw a bird standing on a branch and pointed to it, saying "Look, a bird!" Timmy had a fun day playing with his friends and eating his yummy sandwich. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved her shiny red shoes more than anything in the world. One day, she lost the buckle on one of her shoes. She was very sad because the buckle was very important to her. + +Lily's mom took her to a shoe store to find a new buckle. The store had many buckles, but none of them were as pretty as the one Lily had lost. Lily's mom told her that it wasn't about how pretty the buckle was, but about how much she valued it. + +Lily understood what her mom meant and picked out a simple silver buckle. She was happy again because she had something to hold her shoe together. Later that day, Lily met a deaf boy at the park. She showed him her new buckle and he smiled. Even though he couldn't hear her, he could see how happy she was. From that day on, Lily knew that things didn't have to be fancy or perfect to be valuable. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very selfish. He never wanted to share his toys with anyone. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw his friend Billy playing with a ball. Timmy wanted to play with the ball too, but Billy didn't want to share it with him. + +Timmy got angry and threw some ash on Billy's face. Billy started crying and ran away. Timmy felt bad and wanted to say sorry. He went to Billy's house and knocked on the door. When Billy opened the door, Timmy said, "I'm sorry for being selfish. Can we play together now?" Billy forgave Timmy and they played with the ball together. Timmy realized that it feels good to share and put others first. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved music and he loved to clap his hands. One day, Timmy went to a concert and saw a big band playing. The band had a big triangle that made a funny sound. Timmy clapped his hands when he heard the triangle. + +After the concert, Timmy went home feeling happy. But then he saw his cat stuck in a tree. Timmy was troubled because he didn't know how to help his cat. Suddenly, he remembered the triangle and clapped his hands loudly. His mom heard him and came outside. She helped Timmy get his cat down from the tree. + +From that day on, Timmy knew that clapping his hands could help him when he was troubled. And whenever he heard a triangle, he would remember the time he saved his cat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around her neighborhood and explore new places. One day, she found an empty park and decided to play there. + +While she was playing, a boy named Max came up to her and asked, "What are you doing here all alone?" Lily replied, "I'm playing with my novel." Max was curious and asked, "What's a novel?" Lily explained, "It's a big book with lots of stories inside." + +Max was amazed and asked if he could play with Lily. They played together and read Lily's novel. They had so much fun that they decided to come back to the empty park every day to play and read more stories together. From that day on, Lily and Max became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to sleep, but one day he woke up early because the sun was so bright. He got out of bed and went outside to play. But it was very cold and he started to shiver. + +Teddy decided to go back inside and make some hot chocolate. He poured the milk into a pan and turned on the stove. Soon, the milk was hot and he added some chocolate powder. Teddy stirred the chocolate until it was smooth and creamy. + +He sat down at the table with his hot chocolate and felt warm and cozy. Teddy drank his hot chocolate with a smile on his face. He was happy to be awake and warm on such a bright and chilly day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the beach with her mommy and daddy. They would play in the sand and swim in the sea. Lily loved to gaze at the waves and watch the seagulls fly by. + +One day, while they were playing in the sand, Lily's mommy noticed a thin piece of metal sticking out of the sand. She told Lily and daddy to be careful and not step on it. They all wondered what it could be. + +Later that day, as they were walking along the beach, Lily's daddy found a treasure chest buried in the sand. They opened it up and inside was a map that led them to a secret island with lots of treasure. Lily was so excited to go on an adventure with her family and find the treasure. She knew that her mommy's careful gaze had helped them find the treasure chest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, brown dog named Max who she loved very much. Max was always there for Lily when she needed him. He was a dependable dog. + +One day, Lily's mom made some cookies for her and Max. Lily was so excited to eat them, but she knew she had to measure the ingredients first. She got out her measuring cups and spoons and carefully measured everything out. + +After the cookies were done baking, Lily and Max each had one. They were so tasty! But Lily realized that she had accidentally added too much sugar. She worried that the cookies were spoiled, but Max ate his whole cookie without any complaints. He was such a good dog and never let Lily down. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she was running around and accidentally knocked over a pole. The pole fell down and broke. Lily felt very sad because she knew it was wrong to break things. + +Her friend Timmy saw what happened and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +"I broke the pole," Lily said with a frown. + +Timmy said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. Let's try to fix it together." + +Lily's face lit up with joy. "Thank you, Timmy! That's so kind of you." + +Together, they opened up a toolbox and found some tools. They worked hard to fix the pole and when they were done, it was good as new. Lily felt happy again and grateful for her forgiving friend. +Once upon a time, there was a green human. He lived in a big house with his family. One day, he went to the park and saw a little girl. They started to talk and became friends. They played together and had fun. The green human was happy to have a new friend to talk to. From that day on, they always met at the park to play and talk. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and run outside. One day, Timmy's mom was cooking dinner and she left the stove on. The stove got too hot and a fire started. Timmy saw the fire and yelled, "Mommy, there's a fire!" + +His mommy called the fireman and they came to put out the fire. The fireman were happy to help and Timmy was happy too. But then the fire got too big and the house burned down. Timmy was sad because he lost all of his toys and his home. The fireman tried to help, but it was too late. Timmy and his family had to find a new place to live. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she ate an orange and it was very tasty. But then, she needed to go to the bathroom. She went to the bathroom, but she accidentally spilled orange juice on the floor. Her mom was upset, but Lily said sorry and her mom forgave her. They cleaned up the mess together and hugged. From that day on, Lily always ate her oranges over the sink. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm with many animals. One of the animals was a cow. The cow was very big and had spots on her. She was very beautiful. + +One day, a boy came to the farm. He wanted to play with the animals. He saw the cow and thought she was very pretty. He wanted to play with her. + +The boy picked up a ball and threw it to the cow. The cow did not know what to do with the ball. She looked at it and then looked at the boy. The boy laughed and threw the ball again. The cow did not want to play with the ball. She just wanted to eat some grass. + +The boy had fun playing with the other animals on the farm, but he never forgot how beautiful the cow was. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to go for car rides with his owner. One day, Max's owner said they were going to the vet for an exam. Max didn't like going to the vet, but he loved going for car rides, so he hopped in the car and off they went. + +When they got to the vet, Max was a little scared. But the vet was very nice and gave Max a funny toy to play with. Max forgot all about being scared and had fun playing with his new toy. The vet checked Max over and said he was healthy. + +After the exam, Max and his owner got back in the car and drove home. Max was happy to be going home, but he was also happy to have gone for a car ride. Max loved going for car rides! +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She was very cheerful and loved to hug everyone she met. One day, she went to the park and saw a little girl playing with her toys. + +"Hello there, little one!" said the old lady. "Would you like a hug?" + +The little girl smiled and nodded her head. The old lady gave her a big hug and said, "You are so cute and sweet!" + +The little girl giggled and said, "Thank you, old lady. You are very nice." + +The old lady smiled and said, "I love making new friends. Would you like to play with me?" + +The little girl nodded her head and they played together all afternoon. From that day on, they became best friends and hugged each other every time they met. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a tiny plant growing in the dirt. She asked her mommy, "What kind of plant is this?" + +Her mommy said, "That's a tomato plant, Lily. We can grow tomatoes and eat them when they're ripe." + +Lily was excited and helped her mommy water the plant every day. But one day, she accidentally spilled some dirt on the plant. It became filthy and her mommy said, "Oh no, Lily! You made the plant dirty. We need to clean it up or it won't grow well." + +Lily and her mommy washed the plant and it was clean again. Lily was happy that the plant was okay. Her mommy said, "Good job, Lily. You helped save the plant. And that's the end of our story." +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to play and run around in the park. One day, Max hurt his leg and his mommy took him to the vet. The vet took an x-ray of Max's leg and found out that it was broken. Max's mommy was sad but she hoped that Max would get better soon. + +The vet put a cast on Max's leg and told his mommy that he needed to rest. Max didn't like resting because he loved to play, but he knew he had to listen to the vet. One day, Max got foolish and decided to play fetch with his ball. He ran too fast and his cast broke off. Max's leg was still hurting, but he didn't want to tell his mommy. + +A few days later, Max's leg got worse and he couldn't walk anymore. His mommy took him back to the vet but it was too late. Max had to say goodbye and go to doggy heaven. His mommy was very sad and hoped that Max was happy in his new home. +Once upon a time, a crane lived near a big lake. The crane was very tall and had a long beak. One day, a little bird came to the crane and asked if he could let him ride on his back. The crane said yes and let the little bird ride on his back. + +They flew over the lake and saw the light shining on the water. The little bird was happy and said, "Look at the pretty light!" The crane smiled and said, "Yes, it is very pretty." + +After a while, they landed on a tree near the lake. The little bird thanked the crane for letting him ride on his back and they became good friends. From that day on, the crane always let the little bird ride on his back whenever he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, Lily was playing with her toy car in a puddle. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was her mom calling her for lunch. + +Lily ran inside and sat down at the table. Her mom had made her favorite sandwich with peanut butter and jelly. But when she took a bite, she noticed something was wrong. The bread was wet and the peanut butter was oily. "Mom, why is my sandwich wet and oily?" Lily asked. + +Her mom looked at the bread and saw that it was torn. "Oh no, I accidentally spilled some oil on the bread," her mom replied. "I'm sorry, Lily." + +Lily was upset because she couldn't eat her sandwich. But then she remembered the puddle outside. "Mom, can we go back outside and play in the rain? I want to make my toy car go fast and tear through the water," Lily said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, Lily. Let's go play in the rain." They went outside and Lily had so much fun making her toy car tear through the puddles. She forgot all about her wet and oily sandwich. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird had big wings that helped it fly high up in the sky. One day, the bird found a new friend. The friend was a little bird who could not fly very well. The big bird decided to help the little bird learn how to fly. + +Every day, the big bird would teach the little bird how to flap its wings and rise up in the air. The little bird tried and tried but it was not easy. But with the big bird's help, the little bird soon learned how to fly. + +The two birds became best friends and would fly together every day. They would soar through the sky, watching the sun rise and enjoying the beauty of the world around them. From that day on, the little bird's wings were no longer new, but strong and capable of taking it anywhere it wanted to go. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family who lived in a big house in the countryside. They had a dog named Max who loved to play fetch. One day, they went to a big field to watch fireworks. Max was so excited to see the pretty lights in the sky. + +Suddenly, a man came and took Max away. The family tried to find Max, but he was gone. They were very sad and cried a lot. They searched and searched, but Max was nowhere to be found. + +The family went back to their house, feeling deep sadness in their hearts. They saw a sack in their yard and when they opened it, they found Max inside. He was hurt and couldn't move. They rushed him to the vet, but it was too late. Max had passed away. The family was heartbroken and missed Max very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily found a shiny violin in her grandma's attic. She asked her grandma if she could play it. + +Grandma said, "Sure, but first let's make sure it's ready to play." They dusted off the violin and tuned it up. Lily was so excited to play it. + +She ran outside to show her friends. "Look what I found!" she exclaimed. "It's a violin! Let's play hide and seek and I'll hide with my violin." + +Her friends agreed and they started to play. Lily found a good hiding spot and played her violin while she waited for her friends to find her. They searched and searched, but couldn't find her. Finally, Lily popped out of her hiding spot, still holding her violin, and surprised her friends. They all laughed and continued to play. +Once upon a time, there was a big planet. It was very deep and dark. Nobody knew what was inside it. One day, a little boy named Timmy went to visit the planet. He was very curious and wanted to explore it. + +As he walked around, Timmy noticed that the ground was getting warmer and warmer. He wondered why. Suddenly, he saw something strange. It was a big ice block. Timmy touched it and felt the coldness. He thought it was weird because the ground was so hot. + +Timmy decided to take the ice block with him. As he was walking back to his spaceship, he noticed that the ice block was starting to melt. He was surprised! When he got back to Earth, he showed the melted ice block to his friends. They were amazed and asked him where he got it from. Timmy smiled and said, "From a deep planet far away." +Tom and Mia are playing in the kitchen. They see a big yellow fruit on the table. Tom picks it up and smells it. + +"What is this?" he asks Mia. + +"I think it is a lemon," Mia says. "Mommy uses it to make juice." + +Tom squeezes the lemon. It is hard and sour. He makes a funny face and puts it down. + +"Can we play with it?" he asks Mia. + +Mia nods. She has an idea. She finds a knife and cuts the lemon in half. Then she gives one half to Tom. + +"Look, the lemon is flexible," she says. "We can bend it and twist it." + +Tom and Mia have fun with the lemon. They make shapes and patterns with it. They pretend it is a smiley face, a sun, a flower, and a star. + +"Wow, the lemon is so cool," Tom says. + +"Yes, it is," Mia agrees. "But it is also sticky and wet. Let's wash our hands and go play outside." + +Tom and Mia run to the sink and wash their hands. Then they leave the lemon on the table and go outside. They are happy and curious. They wonder what other fruits they can play with. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play together, but they also like to win. They are competitive. Sometimes they have races, or puzzles, or games. They want to be the best. + +One day, they find a big box of stickers. They love stickers. They want to have more stickers than the other. They start to take stickers from the box and stick them on their clothes, their faces, their toys. They count their stickers and see who has more. + +But the box is not very big. Soon, there are no more stickers left. Ben and Mia look at each other. They both have a lot of stickers, but they are not happy. They want more. They start to pull stickers from each other. They yell and cry and fight. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the mess and the tears and the stickers. She is not happy. She tells them to stop fighting and share. She tells them that stickers are not important. She tells them that being kind and loving is important. + +She hugs them and kisses them on their necks. She tells them that she loves them very much. Ben and Mia feel sorry. They hug Mom and kiss her on her neck. They tell her that they love her too. They hug and kiss each other. They say sorry and share their stickers. They are happy. They are not competitive anymore. They are friends. +Ben and Mia were at the park with their mom. They saw a vendor with a cart of ice cream. They ran to the vendor and asked for ice cream. + +"Can we have ice cream, please?" Ben said. + +"Me too, me too!" Mia said. + +The vendor smiled and gave them each a cone of ice cream. Ben chose chocolate and Mia chose vanilla. + +They licked their ice cream happily and thanked the vendor. + +But then, a bee flew near Mia's cone. Mia was scared of bees. She screamed and dropped her cone on the ground. + +"Oh no, Mia!" Ben said. "Your ice cream is gone!" + +Mia started to cry. She wanted her ice cream back. She complained to the vendor. + +"Vendor, vendor, give me another ice cream!" Mia said. "The bee took my ice cream!" + +The vendor felt sorry for Mia. He said, "I'm sorry, Mia, but I can't give you another ice cream for free. You have to pay for it." + +Mia did not like that. She complained more. She said, "That's not fair! The bee is mean! You are mean!" + +Ben tried to calm Mia down. He said, "Mia, stop complaining. The vendor is not mean. He gave us ice cream. The bee did not mean to hurt you. It was an accident." + +Mia did not listen to Ben. She kept crying and complaining. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Mia's cone on the ground and the bee flying away. She saw Mia's tears and the vendor's face. + +She said, "Mia, what happened? Why are you crying and complaining?" + +Mia told her mom what happened. She said, "Mom, the bee took my ice cream! The vendor won't give me another one! I want ice cream!" + +Their mom hugged Mia and said, "Mia, I know you are sad and hurt, but you have to be polite and grateful. The vendor was nice to give you ice cream in the first place. He can't give you another one for free. He has to make money. The bee did not take your ice cream on purpose. It was just looking for flowers. You have to be brave and kind. Can you say sorry to the vendor and thank him for the ice cream?" + +Mia sniffed and nodded. She said, "Sorry, vendor. Thank you for the ice cream." + +The vendor smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mia. It's okay. I hope you feel better soon." + +Mia felt a little better. She said, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, Ben." + +Ben smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mia. Do you want to share my ice cream?" + +Mia smiled and said, "Yes, please." + +They shared Ben's ice cream and ate it together. They were happy again. They said goodbye to the vendor and went back to play at the park. +Ben and Mia are playing with paper. They like to fold the paper and make shapes. Ben makes a hat. Mia makes a boat. They are happy. + +But then, Ben sees Mia's boat. He wants it. He says, "Give me your boat. It is better than my hat." Mia says, "No, it is my boat. I made it. You can make your own boat." Ben is angry. He grabs Mia's boat and runs away. + +Mia cries. She runs after Ben. She wants her boat back. But Ben is fast. He runs to the pond. He throws Mia's boat in the water. He says, "Ha ha, now you have no boat." + +But then, Ben sees something. His hat is wet. He forgot to zip his backpack. His juice spilled on his hat. His hat is ruined. He is sad. + +Mia sees Ben's hat. She feels sorry for him. She says, "I am sorry your hat is wet. That is not fun. Here, you can have my boat. I can make another one." She takes her boat out of the water. She gives it to Ben. + +Ben is surprised. He says, "Thank you, Mia. You are very kind. I am sorry I took your boat. That was not nice. Can we be friends?" Mia says, "Yes, we can be friends. Friends share and help each other." They hug. They are happy. They learn to fold more shapes together. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. But today, the sky is dark and it rains. Anna and Ben are sad. + +"Let's go to my house," Anna says. "We can play with my toys." + +"OK," Ben says. "But I don't like the dark." + +They run to Anna's house. They take off their wet shoes and coats. They go to Anna's room. Anna has many toys. She has dolls, cars, blocks, and books. + +"Look, Ben," Anna says. "This is my favorite doll. Her name is Lily. She has a pink dress and a yellow hat. Do you want to play with her?" + +"Yes, please," Ben says. He takes the doll and smiles. He likes Lily. He makes her talk and dance. + +Anna and Ben play with the doll and the other toys. They have fun. They forget about the rain and the dark. They are happy. +Ben and Jen are twins. They like to play with boats. They have a big tub of water in the garden. They put their boats in the water and make them sail. + +"Look, Jen, my boat is faster than yours!" Ben says. He makes his boat go zoom, zoom, zoom. + +"No, it is not, Ben. My boat is faster than yours!" Jen says. She makes her boat go zoom, zoom, zoom, too. + +They have fun with their boats. But then they hear a loud noise. It is their mom. She is calling them. + +"Ben! Jen! Come inside now! It is time for lunch!" Mom says. + +Ben and Jen do not want to stop playing. They want to play more with their boats. + +"Can we play a little more, Mom?" Ben asks. + +"No, you cannot, Ben. You have to come inside now. It is time for lunch. And it is going to rain soon. You do not want your boats to get wet, do you?" Mom says. + +Ben and Jen look at the sky. They see dark clouds. They do not want their boats to get wet. They love their boats. + +"OK, Mom, we are coming!" Jen says. + +They rush to get their boats. They do not want to leave them in the water. They want to keep them safe and dry. + +They take their boats to the port. The port is a small shelf in the garage. They put their boats on the port. They say goodbye to their boats. + +"Bye, bye, boats. We will play with you again later. You are good boats. We like you." Ben and Jen say. + +They go inside with Mom. They wash their hands. They sit at the table. They eat their lunch. They are hungry. They like their lunch. + +Mom smiles at them. She is happy. She loves her twins. + +"You are good twins. I like you." Mom says. + +Ben and Jen smile back at Mom. They are happy. They love their mom. + +They finish their lunch. They say thank you to Mom. They ask her if they can play with their boats again after lunch. + +"Maybe you can, Ben and Jen. But only if it does not rain. And only if you take a nap first. You need a nap. You are tired." Mom says. + +Ben and Jen do not like naps. They think naps are bad. They do not want to take a nap. They want to play with their boats. + +But they know Mom is right. They are tired. They need a nap. + +"OK, Mom, we will take a nap. But can we take our boats with us?" Ben and Jen ask. + +Mom thinks for a moment. She nods. + +"OK, you can take your boats with you. But only one boat each. And you have to be gentle with them. Do not break them or lose them." Mom says. + +Ben and Jen are happy. They run to the garage. They get their boats. They choose their favorite boat each. They hug their boats. They go to their room. They put their boats on their bed. They lie down with their boats. They close their eyes. They fall asleep. + +They dream of sailing their boats in the water. They have fun with their boats. They are happy. +Sara was hungry. She wanted to eat a cookie. She saw a jar of cookies on the shelf. She tried to reach it, but it was too high. She got a chair and climbed on it. She stretched her arm and touched the jar. But the jar was heavy and it fell down. It broke on the floor and made a loud noise. Sara was scared and sad. She also hurt her hand with a piece of glass. She felt pain. + +"Mama, mama!" she cried. "I want a cookie and I hurt my hand!" + +Mama came running. She saw the mess and Sara's hand. She was angry and worried. She picked up Sara and hugged her. + +"Sara, what did you do?" she asked. "You know you are not allowed to touch the cookie jar. It is dangerous. You could have hurt yourself more. And you made a big mess. Why did you do that?" + +"I was hungry, mama," Sara said. "I wanted a cookie. I'm sorry, mama. It was an accident. Please don't be mad at me." + +Mama sighed. She was still angry, but she also loved Sara. She knew Sara was sorry and she felt pain. + +"I'm not mad at you, Sara," she said. "But you have to be careful and listen to me. You can't take things without asking. You have to wait until I let you have a cookie. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, mama," Sara said. "I understand. Can I have a cookie now?" + +Mama smiled. She took Sara to the sink and washed her hand. She put a band-aid on it and kissed it. + +"Here, you can have one cookie," she said. "But only one. And then you have to help me clean up the mess. OK?" + +"OK, mama," Sara said. "Thank you, mama. I love you, mama." + +"I love you too, Sara," Mama said. "Now let's go and clean up." +Anna liked to play in the mud. She made mud pies and mud castles and mud animals. She had fun, but she also got very dirty. Her mom said she had to wash before dinner. + +Anna did not want to wash. She liked being dirty. She ran away from her mom and hid behind a big tree. She saw a well near the tree. A well is a hole in the ground with water in it. Anna was curious. She wanted to see the water. + +She walked to the well and looked inside. She saw her face in the water. It was brown and messy. She also saw something shiny in the water. It was a coin. Anna thought it was brilliant. She wanted to have it. She reached for the coin, but she lost her balance. She fell into the well. + +Anna was scared. She screamed for help. She was wet and cold and dirty. She wished she had washed before. She heard her mom's voice. Her mom had found her. Her mom threw a rope into the well and pulled Anna out. She hugged Anna and said she was glad she was safe. + +Anna was sorry. She said she was sorry to her mom. She said she was sorry for running away and for falling into the well. She said she wanted to wash now. Her mom smiled and said she loved her. She took Anna to the bathroom and washed her. She gave her a towel and a hug. Anna felt clean and warm and happy. She said she loved her mom too. She said she learned her lesson. She said she would not play in the well again. +Tom liked to print pictures with his big machine. He printed pictures of cars, dogs, flowers and his wife. His wife was very pretty and had blue eyes. Tom loved his wife very much. + +One day, Tom had to go to work and leave his wife at home. He gave her a kiss and said, "I will be back soon. Do not touch the machine. It is not a toy." His wife nodded and smiled. She said, "I will wait for you. Have a good day." + +But his wife was bored and curious. She wanted to see how the machine worked. She went to the room where the machine was and turned it on. She saw a button that said "print". She pressed it and waited. + +The machine made a loud noise and spat out a lot of paper. The paper had pictures of Tom and his wife, but they were not the same. They were blue and scary. They had big teeth and angry eyes. They looked like monsters. + +His wife screamed and ran away. She dropped the paper on the floor. The paper came alive and moved. The monsters jumped out of the paper and chased her. They bit her and scratched her. They hurt her a lot. + +Tom came back from work and saw the mess. He saw the machine and the paper. He saw his wife on the floor. She was blue and bloody. She was not breathing. She was dead. + +Tom cried and cried. He wished he had never printed those pictures. He wished he had never left his wife alone. He wished he could see her smile again. But it was too late. The monsters had killed her. Tom was very sad and very sorry. The end. +Lily and Tom were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but they wanted the same one: a big red car. They both reached for it and pulled hard. + +"Mine!" Lily shouted. + +"No, mine!" Tom shouted. + +They did not share. They did not listen. They did not care. They only wanted the car. + +They pulled so hard that they made the car break. They also made the rug move. The rug was under the sofa. The sofa was heavy. The sofa fell on the rug and made a loud noise. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and came to see. They saw the broken car, the moved rug, and the fallen sofa. They saw Lily and Tom crying. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. + +"We wanted the car, but it broke!" Lily said. + +"We were playing, but the sofa fell!" Tom said. + +Mom and Dad were not happy. They were angry and sad. They told Lily and Tom to sit on the floor and think about what they did. + +"You were not nice to each other," Mom said. "You did not share. You did not listen. You did not care. You only wanted to take." + +"You were not careful with your things," Dad said. "You did not respect. You did not protect. You did not value. You only wanted to break." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They realized they were wrong. They hugged each other and said sorry. They hugged Mom and Dad and said sorry. They helped to fix the car, the rug, and the sofa. + +Mom and Dad forgave them. They were happy and proud. They told Lily and Tom to play nicely and carefully. They gave them a kiss and a hug. + +"You are normal kids," Mom said. "You make mistakes, but you learn from them. You have feelings, but you control them. You have wants, but you balance them." + +"You are good kids," Dad said. "You love each other, and you love us. You show kindness, and you show gratitude. You have fun, but you have responsibility." + +Lily and Tom smiled. They felt better. They learned a lesson. They played with the car, the rug, and the sofa. They shared. They listened. They cared. They did not take. They did not break. They were normal and good. +Tom loved to play with his toy helicopter. He liked to make it fly in the air and make loud noises. He pretended he was a mighty pilot who could go anywhere he wanted. + +One day, he saw a real helicopter in the sky. It was big and shiny and had a spinning thing on top. Tom was very excited. He wanted to see it up close. He ran to his mom and asked her if they could go to the helicopter. + +Mom smiled and said, "Maybe we can, but first you have to guess where it is going. It is going to a special place where people need help. Can you guess what kind of place it is?" + +Tom thought hard. He knew some places where people needed help. He said, "Is it a hospital? Is it a fire station? Is it a school?" + +Mom shook her head. She said, "No, those are good guesses, but not the right one. It is a place where there are many animals, but some of them are sick or hurt. They need the helicopter to bring them medicine and food. Can you guess what kind of place it is?" + +Tom's eyes lit up. He loved animals. He said, "Is it a zoo? Is it a farm? Is it a park?" + +Mom nodded. She said, "Yes, you guessed it! It is a park. A big park where there are many wild animals, like lions and elephants and giraffes. The helicopter is going to the park to help the animals. Do you want to go with me and see?" + +Tom jumped up and down. He said, "Yes, yes, yes! I want to go to the park and see the helicopter and the animals. Thank you, mom, you are the best!" + +Mom hugged him and said, "You are welcome, Tom. You are a very smart and kind boy. I am proud of you. Now let's go and have some fun!" +Sara and Tom like to go to the library. They like to look at books with pictures and words. They like to learn new things. Sometimes they borrow books and take them home. + +One day, Sara and Tom go to the library with their mom. They find a big book with a green cover. It has a picture of a beanstalk and a giant. Sara and Tom want to read it. They ask their mom if they can borrow it. Their mom says yes. + +They take the book home and read it together. They like the story of Jack and the beanstalk. They wish they had a magic bean too. They look at the pictures of the giant's castle and the golden eggs. + +They are hungry. They go to the kitchen to find something to eat. They see a bowl of beans on the table. They think they are magic beans. They eat some of the beans. They hope they will grow a beanstalk. + +But the beans are not magic. They are bad beans. They make Sara and Tom sick. They feel pain in their tummy. They cry and call their mom. Their mom comes and sees them. She is angry and worried. She takes them to the doctor. The doctor gives them medicine and tells them to rest. + +Sara and Tom are sad. They wish they did not eat the beans. They wish they did not borrow the book. They wish they did not go to the library. They learned a hard lesson. They will never eat beans again. +Lily and Ben were playing by the river. They liked to throw stones and watch the water splash. But they had to be careful, because sometimes there were crocodiles in the river. Crocodiles were big and scary and had sharp teeth. + +One day, they saw a big crocodile on the other side of the river. It was lying on the rocks, sunning itself. Lily and Ben were curious, but they knew they had to stay away from the crocodile. + +"Let's go back to the house," Lily said. "Mama told us not to go near the crocodiles." + +"But I want to see the crocodile closer," Ben said. He was selfish and did not listen to his sister. He picked up a big stone and threw it at the crocodile. + +The stone hit the crocodile on the nose. The crocodile was angry and roared. It jumped into the water and swam towards Ben. + +"Run, Ben, run!" Lily shouted. She was scared for her brother. She grabbed his hand and pulled him away from the river. + +They ran as fast as they could, but the crocodile was faster. It was almost catching up with them. + +"Help, help!" they cried. They hoped someone would hear them and save them. + +Luckily, Papa was nearby. He heard their cries and saw the crocodile. He ran to them with a big stick. He managed to scare the crocodile away with the stick. He hugged Lily and Ben and took them to the house. + +"Lily and Ben, you are safe now," Papa said. "But you were very naughty. You should never throw stones at the crocodiles. They are dangerous and can hurt you. You should always listen to Mama and me. And you should not be selfish, Ben. You should care for your sister and share with her." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They said sorry to Papa and to each other. They learned their lesson and never played by the river again. They also learned to be kind and not selfish. They loved each other and their Papa and Mama. +Ben and Mia liked to play in the attic. They found many old things there, like hats and books and toys. One day, they saw a big box with a lock on it. They wanted to know what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" said Ben. + +"But we don't have a key," said Mia. + +"Maybe we can spin the lock and make it open," said Ben. He grabbed the lock and tried to spin it. + +"Stop, Ben! That's not a good idea!" said Mia. She was scared. She heard a click and a hiss. + +The lock opened and a snake came out of the box. It was angry and hungry. It bit Ben on his arm. Ben screamed and fell down. Mia ran to get help. + +But it was too late. Ben was very sick. The snake had poison in its teeth. Ben had to go to the hospital. He did not wake up. Mia was very sad. She wished they never played in the attic. She wished they never spun the lock. She wished Ben was still alive. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big orange balloon in the sky. It is very pretty and shiny. + +"Look, Tom! A balloon!" Lily says. + +"Wow, Lily! It is so big and bright!" Tom says. + +They want to get the balloon. They run after it. The balloon goes east. Lily and Tom follow it. They urge each other to run faster. + +"Come on, Lily! We can catch it!" Tom says. + +"Hurry, Tom! It is getting away!" Lily says. + +They run and run. They pass the trees, the swings, the slide, and the pond. They do not see the park anymore. They only see the balloon. + +They are very tired. They stop to catch their breath. They look around. They do not know where they are. They are lost. + +They are scared. They start to cry. + +"Where are we, Tom?" Lily says. + +"I don't know, Lily. I want to go home!" Tom says. + +They hug each other. They hope someone will find them. They wish they did not chase the balloon. They learn a lesson. They should not go too far from the park. They should stay close to their parents. They should be careful of what they want. +Sam likes cars. He likes to play with his toy cars and make them go fast. He also likes to watch real cars on the road. He wants to be a mechanic when he grows up. A mechanic is someone who fixes cars. + +One day, Sam goes to the garage with his dad. His dad has a problem with his car. He needs a mechanic to help him. Sam sees a lot of cars in the garage. Some are big, some are small, some are old, some are new. He sees a car that is very different from the others. It is red and shiny and has a long nose. Sam thinks it is beautiful. + +He asks his dad, "What is that car, dad?" + +His dad says, "That is a rare car, Sam. It is very old and very special. It is called a Ferrari. There are not many cars like that in the world." + +Sam says, "Wow, can I see it closer?" + +His dad says, "Sure, but be careful. Don't touch anything. The mechanic who owns it is very proud of it. He uses it only for special occasions." + +Sam and his dad walk to the Ferrari. They see the mechanic who is working on another car. He is wearing a blue suit and a hat. He has a lot of tools in his hands. He looks busy. + +Sam says, "Hello, Mr. Mechanic. I like your car. It is very rare and very beautiful." + +The mechanic smiles and says, "Thank you, little boy. I'm glad you like it. It is my favorite car. I use it only for special occasions, like races or shows. It is very fast and very powerful." + +Sam says, "Can I sit in it, please?" + +The mechanic says, "Well, I don't usually let anyone sit in it, but you seem very polite and interested. Okay, you can sit in it for a minute, but don't touch anything. And be careful, it is very delicate." + +Sam says, "Thank you, Mr. Mechanic. You are very kind." + +The mechanic helps Sam to sit in the driver's seat of the Ferrari. Sam feels very happy and excited. He pretends he is driving the car. He makes engine noises with his mouth. He feels like a real mechanic. He thinks it is the best day ever. +Tom and Amy are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. They also have a lamp on their table. The lamp is wide and yellow. It makes their room bright and warm. + +One night, Tom and Amy are getting ready for bed. They brush their teeth and put on their pajamas. They hug their mom and dad good night. Then they go to their room. They turn on the lamp and read a story. They like stories about animals and adventures. + +"Look, Amy, this is a story about a lion and a mouse," Tom says. He shows Amy the picture on the book. The lion is big and strong. The mouse is small and cute. + +"What happens in the story, Tom?" Amy asks. She wants to know more. + +Tom reads the story to Amy. He tells her how the lion catches the mouse, but the mouse begs for mercy. He tells her how the lion lets the mouse go, but the mouse promises to help the lion someday. He tells her how the mouse keeps his promise and frees the lion from a hunter's net. + +"Wow, that is a nice story, Tom," Amy says. She likes the story. She thinks the lion and the mouse are good friends. + +"Yes, it is, Amy," Tom says. He likes the story too. He thinks the lion and the mouse are brave and kind. + +Tom and Amy finish the story. They close the book and put it on the table. They turn off the lamp and get into their beds. They cuddle with their teddy bears and blankets. + +"Good night, Tom," Amy says. She smiles at Tom. + +"Good night, Amy," Tom says. He smiles at Amy. + +"Thank you for reading me the story, Tom," Amy says. She is happy and grateful. + +"You're welcome, Amy. Thank you for listening to me, Amy," Tom says. He is happy and grateful too. + +Tom and Amy fall asleep. They dream of lions and mice and other wonderful things. They are happy and safe in their room. The lamp is off, but it is still there. It will make their room bright and warm again tomorrow. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They pretend to cook and eat. But they do not always agree. + +One day, Anna wants to make a cake. She takes a bowl and a spoon. She puts flour, sugar, eggs and milk in the bowl. She stirs and stirs. + +Ben wants to make a pizza. He takes a plate and a knife. He puts bread, cheese, tomato and ham on the plate. He cuts and cuts. + +"Look, I made a cake!" Anna says. "Do you want some?" + +"No, thank you. I made a pizza!" Ben says. "Do you want some?" + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They disagree. They do not like the same food. + +"Your cake is too sweet!" Ben says. + +"Your pizza is too salty!" Anna says. + +They start to argue. They raise their voices. They make a mess. + +Mom hears them from the living room. She comes to the kitchen. She sees the flour, the sugar, the eggs, the milk, the bread, the cheese, the tomato and the ham. They are everywhere. The kitchen is not organized. + +"Anna! Ben! What are you doing?" Mom says. "Why are you fighting?" + +Anna and Ben stop arguing. They look at Mom. They feel sorry. + +"We wanted to play, Mom. But we disagree. We do not like the same food." Anna says. + +"We made a cake and a pizza, Mom. But we made a mess." Ben says. + +Mom sighs. She smiles. She hugs them. + +"It is okay to disagree, Anna and Ben. You can like different things. But you have to be nice to each other. And you have to clean up after yourselves." Mom says. + +"Okay, Mom. We are sorry. We will be nice. We will clean up." Anna and Ben say. + +They help Mom to wash the dishes, to wipe the table, to sweep the floor. They make the kitchen organized again. + +They learn to disagree and to get along. They love each other. They love Mom. They love the kitchen. +Mark was a tough boy who liked to kick things. He kicked balls, cans, rocks and even his toys. He did not care if he broke them or hurt them. He just wanted to have fun. + +One day, he saw a small cat in the park. The cat was black and white and had a bell on its collar. It was playing with a leaf and did not see Mark. Mark thought it would be fun to kick the cat. He ran towards it and lifted his foot. + +"Stop!" a voice shouted. It was Lisa, the girl who lived next door. She loved the cat and was looking for it. She saw Mark and ran after him. "That is my cat! Do not kick it!" + +But Mark did not listen. He kicked the cat hard and made it fly in the air. The cat cried and the bell rang. Lisa screamed and caught the cat in her arms. She hugged it and checked if it was hurt. + +Mark laughed and said, "That was fun! You are a baby who likes a stupid cat!" + +Lisa was angry and sad. She looked at Mark and said, "You are a mean and bad boy! You hurt my cat and made it scared! You are not my friend anymore!" + +She ran away with the cat and did not talk to Mark again. Mark did not care. He kicked another can and went home. He did not know that the cat had a mark on its side from his kick. He did not know that Lisa told her mom and dad what he did. He did not know that they called his mom and dad and told them too. He did not know that he was in big trouble. He did not know that he would be very sorry. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a gray teddy bear that she loved very much. Ben had a red truck that he liked to zoom around. They were having fun until Ben saw Sara's teddy bear and wanted to play with it. + +"Can I have your teddy bear?" Ben asked Sara. + +"No, it's mine!" Sara said, holding the teddy bear tight in her arm. + +"Please, just for a little bit!" Ben begged. + +"No, go away!" Sara shouted, turning her back to Ben. + +Ben felt angry and sad. He wanted to play with the teddy bear, but Sara would not share. He thought of a way to get the teddy bear from Sara. He grabbed his red truck and threw it at Sara's arm. Sara felt a sharp pain and dropped the teddy bear. She started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That hurt!" Sara cried, rubbing her arm. + +Ben ran to pick up the teddy bear, but he felt sorry for Sara. He saw that her arm was red and swollen. He realized that he had been mean and hurtful. He did not want to make Sara cry. He wanted to be a good friend. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I'm sorry I threw the truck at you. I'm sorry I hurt your arm. Here, you can have your teddy bear back." Ben said, giving the teddy bear to Sara. + +Sara stopped crying and looked at Ben. She saw that he was sorry and he wanted to be nice. She felt happy and grateful. She smiled and hugged the teddy bear. + +"Thank you, Ben. I'm sorry I did not share with you. You can play with my teddy bear if you want. Do you want to be friends?" Sara asked Ben. + +"Yes, I want to be friends. Can I play with your teddy bear and you play with my truck?" Ben asked Sara. + +"Sure, that sounds fun!" Sara said, giving the truck to Ben. + +They played together with the teddy bear and the truck. They learned to share and be kind. They had a lot of fun and became good friends. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Don't hurt others with your words or actions. Say sorry when you make a mistake. Be a good friend. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a big hill with a lot of flowers. They wanted to go up the hill and pick some flowers. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. "We can make a flower suit for you and a flower hat for me!" + +"OK, Ben!" Lily said. "That sounds fun!" + +They ran up the hill, holding hands. They saw many different flowers. Some were red, some were yellow, some were blue. They started to pick some flowers and put them in their pockets. + +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, Lily, run!" Ben said. "The dog is coming!" + +They tried to run away, but the dog was faster. It caught up with them and jumped on them. It bit Ben's leg and Lily's arm. They screamed and cried. The dog did not yield. It wanted to hurt them. + +A man came running after the dog. He was wearing a suit and a tie. He looked different from the other people in the park. He looked mean and cold. + +"Bad dog, bad dog!" he shouted. "Get off them!" + +He grabbed the dog by the collar and pulled it away. He did not say sorry to Lily and Ben. He did not help them. He just dragged the dog away. + +Lily and Ben were left on the hill, bleeding and crying. They dropped their flowers. They did not have a flower suit or a flower hat. They only had pain and fear. They wished their mom and dad were there. They wished they never went up the hill. They wished they never saw the dog or the man. They wished they could go home. +On Sunday, Tom and Lily went to the park with Mom and Dad. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. The sun was bright and the grass was dry. + +"Look, Tom, a big dog!" Lily said, pointing to a furry brown animal near a bench. "Can we pet him?" + +Tom was not sure. He liked dogs, but he did not know this one. He looked at Mom and Dad, who were sitting on a blanket with a basket of food. + +"Ask the owner first," Mom said. "And be gentle and calm. Some dogs are shy or scared of strangers." + +Tom and Lily walked slowly to the bench, where a man was reading a book. He smiled when he saw them. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want to say hi to my dog? His name is Rex." + +"Yes, please," Tom said. "Can we pet him?" + +"Sure, he's very friendly. But you have to trust him and let him sniff you first. That's how he gets to know you." + +Tom and Lily nodded and held out their hands. Rex sniffed them and wagged his tail. Then he licked their faces and let them stroke his fur. + +"He likes you," the man said. "You're very nice to him." + +Tom and Lily giggled and hugged Rex. They felt happy and safe with him. + +"Can we play with him?" Lily asked. + +"Of course. He loves to fetch and run. Just don't go too far from me, okay?" + +"Okay," Tom and Lily said. They took turns throwing a ball for Rex and chasing him. They had a lot of fun with their new friend. + +Mom and Dad watched them and smiled. They were glad that Tom and Lily learned to trust a gentle dog. They knew that trust was important for making friends. +Lily was a cute girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had a big doll that was a queen. She liked to dress her up and make her sit on a throne. She also had a small doll that was a princess. She liked to make her go on adventures and meet new friends. + +One day, Lily was playing with her dolls in the garden. She saw a big ant hill and wanted to see what was inside. She took her princess doll and put her near the ant hill. She said, "Hello, ants! Do you want to be friends with the princess?" + +But the ants did not want to be friends. They were angry that Lily and her doll came too close to their home. They started to crawl out of the ant hill and bite the princess doll. They also tried to bite Lily's hand. + +Lily was scared and ran away. She said, "Ow, ow, ow! The ants are mean! They hurt me and my doll!" She ran to her mom and showed her the bites. Her mom said, "Oh, no! You should not touch the ant hill. The ants are very busy and do not like to be disturbed. They will protect their home and their queen. You should yield to them and leave them alone." + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, mom. I did not know. I just wanted to make friends." Her mom said, "It's okay, Lily. You did not mean to harm them. But you should be careful and respect the animals and their homes. They have feelings too. Come, let me put some cream on your bites. It will make them feel better." + +Lily hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." She also hugged her princess doll and said, "I'm sorry, princess. You are brave and kind. I hope the ants will forgive us." She looked at her queen doll and said, "Maybe you can talk to the ant queen and make peace. You are both queens and you can be friends." She smiled and went back to play with her dolls. She learned a new word and a new lesson. She learned to yield. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and white. The dog has a red ball in his mouth. + +"Look, a dog!" Anna says. "Can we play with him?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "He is very big. Maybe he is not nice." + +Anna and Ben walk to the dog. The dog sees them. He wags his tail. He drops the ball. He wants to play. + +"Hi, dog!" Anna says. She picks up the ball. She throws it. The dog runs after it. He catches it. He brings it back. + +"Good dog!" Ben says. He pets the dog. The dog licks his face. Ben laughs. + +Anna and Ben play with the dog for a long time. They have fun. They throw the ball. They run. They hug the dog. + +The dog's owner comes. He is a man. He has a hat. He smiles. + +"Hello, kids," he says. "This is Spot. He is my dog. He likes you." + +"Hello, man," Anna says. "We like Spot. He is a nice dog. Can we play with him again?" + +"Sure, you can," the man says. "We come to the park every day. You can join us. We can be friends." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They unite with the man and Spot. They walk to the park gate. They say goodbye. + +"See you tomorrow, Spot!" Anna says. She gives the dog a kiss. + +"See you tomorrow, man!" Ben says. He puts his hand on the man's shoulder. + +They wave. They go home. They have a hard time waiting for the next day. They want to play with Spot again. They are happy. They have new friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. But today, the sun is very hot. Lily and Ben feel the heat on their skin. They are thirsty and tired. + +"Let's go to the pond and drink some water," Lily says. + +"OK, but we have to be alert," Ben says. "There are big frogs in the pond. They can jump and splash us." + +Lily and Ben walk to the pond. They see the water and the frogs. The frogs are green and brown. They make loud noises. Lily and Ben are scared. + +"Ribbit, ribbit, who are you?" one frog says. + +"We are Lily and Ben. We are friends. We want some water," Lily says. + +"Water is for frogs, not for friends. Go away!" the frog says. + +The frog jumps and splashes Lily and Ben. They get wet and cold. They run away from the pond. They are sad and angry. + +"That was not nice. The frog was mean," Lily says. + +"Yes, he was. But we should not be mean back. We should be kind and share," Ben says. + +Lily and Ben find a tap and drink some water. They feel better. They see a small frog near the tap. The frog is thirsty too. + +"Hello, little frog. Do you want some water?" Lily says. + +"Yes, please. Thank you, friends," the frog says. + +Lily and Ben share the water with the frog. The frog is happy. He smiles and says, "You are very kind. Kindness is better than meanness. You are good friends." + +Lily and Ben smile too. They learn a lesson. They say, "You are welcome, frog. We are happy to share. Sharing is better than fighting. You are a good frog." + +The end. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They found a big box and some shiny things. Lily said, "Let's pretend we are king and queen. I will wear this crown and you will wear this hat." She put a crown on her head and gave Max a hat. + +Max did not like the hat. He wanted the crown. He said, "No, I want the crown. It is more pretty and sparkly. Give it to me." He tried to take the crown from Lily's head. + +Lily did not want to give the crown. She said, "No, it is mine. I found it first. You have the hat. It is more big and warm. Keep it." She held the crown tight on her head. + +They both pulled and pushed. The crown and the hat fell to the ground. The crown broke into pieces. The hat got dirty and torn. Lily and Max looked at the mess. They felt sorry. They said, "Oh no, what have we done? We ruined the crown and the hat. We were not nice to each other. We are sorry." + +They hugged and said, "We are sorry. We are friends. We can share and play nicely. We do not need a crown or a hat to pretend. We can use our imagination." They picked up the pieces and the dirt. They threw them in the bin. They went to find something else to play with. They smiled and laughed. They rose above their fight. They were happy. +Anna likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily has long hair and a pink dress. Anna likes to brush Lily's hair and make her look pretty. + +One day, Anna's brother Tom comes into her room. He is bored and wants to play with Anna. He sees Lily on the bed and grabs her. "Give me that doll!" he says. "I want to play with her!" + +Anna is angry and scared. She loves Lily and does not want Tom to hurt her. She tries to pull Lily back, but Tom is stronger. He pulls harder and harder. Anna hears a rip sound. She looks and sees Lily's dress is torn. She sees a big hole in the pink fabric. + +Anna starts to cry. She feels sad and mad. She shouts at Tom. "You are mean! You broke Lily's dress! Go away!" + +Tom sees Anna crying and feels sorry. He did not mean to tear Lily's dress. He just wanted to have fun. He gives Lily back to Anna and says, "I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't know you liked Lily so much. Here, take her. I'll find something else to play with." + +Anna hugs Lily and wipes her tears. She says, "Thank you, Tom. I forgive you. But please be careful next time. Lily's dress is tight and fragile. It can tear easily." + +Tom nods and smiles. He says, "Okay, Anna. I'll be careful. Can I play with you and Lily sometime?" + +Anna smiles back and says, "Sure, Tom. You can play with us. But only if you are gentle and nice." +Lily was sad. She did not like her new room. It was gloomy and cold. She missed her old room with the sunny window and the pink walls. She wanted to go back to her old home. + +She heard a knock on the door. It was her mom. She came in with a smile and a hug. She said, "Lily, I know you are sad, but this is our new home. We have to stay here. You will make new friends and have fun. You just need to relax and give it a chance." + +She put Lily on the bed and gave her a book. She said, "This is a nice book. It has pictures of animals and flowers. You like animals and flowers, right? Why don't you read it and relax? I will be back soon." + +She left the room and closed the door. Lily looked at the book. She did not want to read it. She wanted her old books and toys. She threw the book on the floor and cried. She felt lonely and angry. + +She did not hear the noise outside. She did not see the smoke and the fire. She did not smell the gas and the burning. She did not know that something bad had happened. She did not know that her mom could not come back. She did not know that she was in danger. She just cried and cried until she could not cry anymore. +One day, a little squirrel named Lily wanted to create something new. She had many acorns in her nest, but she was bored of them. She wondered what else she could do with them. + +She decided to go outside and look for some friends. She saw a bird, a rabbit, and a mouse. She asked them if they wanted to help her create something with her acorns. + +"Sure, that sounds fun!" said the bird. "What do you have in mind?" + +"I don't know yet," said Lily. "Maybe we can make a necklace, or a hat, or a picture." + +"Or a cake!" said the rabbit. "I love acorns. They are yummy and crunchy." + +"Or a drum!" said the mouse. "I love acorns. They are loud and bouncy." + +Lily liked all their ideas. She invited them to her nest and gave them each some acorns. They started to create different things with them. The bird made a necklace by stringing the acorns together. The rabbit made a cake by smashing the acorns and mixing them with grass and berries. The mouse made a drum by hollowing out an acorn and tapping it with a stick. + +They had a lot of fun creating with the acorns. They showed each other their creations and praised them. They also shared the cake and played the drum. They laughed and sang and danced. + +After a while, they felt tired. They thanked Lily for her acorns and her friendship. They said goodbye and went back to their homes. Lily was happy. She had created something new and made some new friends. She curled up in her nest and fell asleep with a smile. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big, soft rug that had many colors and shapes. They liked to pretend that the rug was a magic carpet, a castle, a jungle, or anything they wanted. + +One day, they wanted to play different games with the rug. Lily wanted to make the rug a castle and dress up as a princess. Tom wanted to make the rug a jungle and act like a lion. They both pulled the rug from different sides, trying to get it for themselves. They started to quarrel and shout at each other. + +"Let go of the rug! It's mine!" Lily said. + +"No, it's mine! I saw it first!" Tom said. + +They tugged and tugged until the rug ripped in half. They both fell down and looked at the torn rug. They felt sad and sorry. They realized that they had been harsh and selfish. They had ruined their favorite toy and hurt each other's feelings. + +They hugged and said sorry to each other. They decided to share the rug and play together. They used the two pieces of the rug to make a tent and a blanket. They had fun and laughed. They learned that it is better to be kind and generous than to quarrel and be harsh. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play games. One day, they saw a poster. It said: "Big Race. Win a Prize. Come and Join." + +Lily and Tom wanted to join the race. They wanted to win the prize. They did not know what the prize was. Maybe it was a toy, or a book, or a cake. They were excited. + +They went home and prepared for the race. They put on their shoes and their hats. They drank some water and ate some bread. They ran around the yard to warm up. + +The next day, they went to the park. There were many other kids. They all wanted to win the prize. The race was very long. They had to run around the lake, over the bridge, and back to the start. + +Lily and Tom ran very fast. They passed many other kids. They cheered each other on. They were almost at the finish line. They saw the prize. It was a balloon. A cheap balloon. It was not a toy, or a book, or a cake. It was just a balloon. + +Lily and Tom were disappointed. They did not want the balloon. They had worked so hard for nothing. They stopped running. They let another kid win the balloon. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They did not need the balloon. They had each other. They were still friends. They hugged and said: + +"Who cares about the prize? We had fun. We are the best." +Tom was a boy who liked to eat toast with butter. He liked butter so much that he wanted to get more and more. One day, he saw a big jar of butter in the kitchen. He thought it was his, so he took it and ran to his room. + +He opened the jar and put his hand inside. He grabbed a lot of butter and put it in his mouth. It was soft and sweet and he felt happy. He wanted more, so he grabbed more and more. He did not see that the jar had a label that said "not butter". + +The jar was not butter, it was something else. It was something that made people sick. It was something that had a bright color, but a bad smell. It was something that Tom should not eat. But he did not know that. He ate and ate until he felt sick. + +He started to feel bad in his tummy. He felt hot and dizzy. He felt like he had to throw up. He tried to call his mom, but he could not. He fell on the floor and closed his eyes. He did not wake up. + +His mom came to his room and saw him. She saw the jar and the label. She saw the butter on his face and hands. She screamed and cried. She called for help, but it was too late. Tom was gone. He ate too much of the not butter and it made him die. It was a very bad ending. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with toys. One day, they go to the shop with Mom. Mom says they can choose one toy each. + +Lily sees a doll with a pink dress. She likes it very much. She picks it up and hugs it. She says, "This is my toy. I want it." + +Tom sees a truck with big wheels. He likes it very much. He picks it up and makes it go vroom. He says, "This is my toy. I want it." + +But then, they see another toy. It is a train with many cars. It can make sounds and lights. They both want it. They drop their toys and run to the train. They grab it at the same time. They pull and tug. They say, "This is my toy. It belongs to me." + +Mom sees them fighting. She is not happy. She is grumpy. She says, "Stop it. You can't have the train. You already have a toy. You have to share and be nice." + +Lily and Tom are sad. They don't want to share. They don't want to be nice. They want the train. They cry and whine. They say, "No. We want the train. It belongs to us." + +Mom is very grumpy. She says, "That's enough. You are being naughty. You can't have any toys. We are going home." + +She takes the train from them and puts it back. She takes their toys and puts them back. She takes their hands and leads them out of the shop. + +Lily and Tom are very sad. They have no toys. They have no train. They have a grumpy mom. They wish they had been nice and shared. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We love you." + +Mom hugs them and says, "I love you too. But you have to learn to be good. Maybe next time, you can have a toy. But only if you belong to each other." +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a secret sign. When they want to meet, they wave their hands in the air. Then they run to each other and hug. + +One day, Lila and Tom see a big hill in the park. They want to climb it and see the view. They wave their sign and start to walk. But the hill is steep and rocky. Lila slips and falls. She hurts her knee and cries. + +"Are you okay?" Tom asks. He helps Lila stand up. He sees blood on her knee. He tears a piece of his shirt and wraps it around her wound. "This will make it better," he says. + +"Thank you, Tom," Lila says. "You are a loyal friend. You did not leave me alone." + +"Of course not," Tom says. "We are friends. We stick together. Come on, let's go to the top. I bet the view is beautiful." + +They hold hands and continue to climb. They reach the top and see the park, the trees, the flowers, and the sky. They smile and hug. They are happy. They have each other. They have their sign. They have their view. They have their loyal friendship. +Lisa likes to design things. She has many papers and colors. She draws squares and circles and stars. She makes them pretty and bright. She gives them to her friends and family. + +One day, Lisa goes to school. She brings her papers and colors. She wants to share them with her classmates. She sees Anna and Ben. They are her friends. They like to play with her. + +"Hi, Lisa," Anna says. "What do you have?" + +"I have my designs," Lisa says. "Do you want to see?" + +"Yes, please," Ben says. "They look nice." + +Lisa shows them her papers. She has many squares. Some are red, some are blue, some are yellow. She has some circles and stars too. But she likes squares the best. + +"Wow, Lisa, you are good at designing," Anna says. "I like your squares. They are popular. Everyone likes squares." + +"Thank you, Anna," Lisa says. "Do you want one?" + +"Yes, please," Anna says. "Can I have a red one?" + +"Sure," Lisa says. She gives Anna a red square. Anna smiles. + +"Can I have one too?" Ben asks. "I like blue." + +"Of course," Lisa says. She gives Ben a blue square. Ben smiles. + +"Thank you, Lisa," Ben says. "You are very kind." + +Lisa is happy. She likes to design things. She likes to share them with her friends. She likes to make them smile. She thinks designing is fun. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to look at the stars at night. They had a big telescope that their dad gave them for their birthday. They would take turns to stare at the bright dots in the sky and wonder what they were. + +One night, they saw a big round ball that looked like a star, but bigger and with colors. Lila said, "What is that, Ben? Is it a star?" + +Ben said, "No, Lila, that is a planet. A planet is like a big rock that goes around the sun. Some planets have people and animals on them, like our planet. But some planets are too hot or too cold or too far for anything to live on them." + +Lila was thoughtful. She said, "Do you think there are other planets like ours, Ben? Do you think there are other twins like us who look at the stars and wonder about us?" + +Ben said, "Maybe, Lila, maybe. But we will never know, because the planets are very far away and we cannot go there. We can only look at them and dream." + +Lila and Ben kept staring at the planet until they fell asleep. They did not hear the loud noise that woke up their dad. He ran to their window and saw a big fireball in the sky. It was the planet that Lila and Ben had seen. It had exploded and sent pieces of rock flying everywhere. Some of them were heading towards their planet. + +Dad shouted, "Lila, Ben, wake up! We have to go, now! There is a big danger coming from the sky!" + +But it was too late. The rocks hit their planet and made big holes and fires and smoke. Lila and Ben did not wake up. They did not see the stars anymore. They did not dream anymore. + +The moral of the story is: Do not stare at the planets too long. They might explode and hurt you. Be happy with what you have and do not wish for what you cannot have. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big building. It is old and dark. They want to see what is inside. + +They walk to the building. They open the door. It is very quiet. They see many rooms. Some rooms have broken things. Some rooms have dust and webs. They hear a noise. It sounds like a growl. + +They are scared. They run to the door. But the door is closed. They try to open it. It does not move. They hear the noise again. It is louder. They scream for help. + +A man comes to the door. He opens it. He is not happy. He says, "What are you doing here? This is my building. You are nosy kids. You should not come here. It is dangerous. There is a big dog inside. He does not like strangers. He could bite you." + +Lily and Tom are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, sir. We did not know. We were curious. We will not come here again. Please do not be angry. Please do not let the dog hurt us." + +The man sees that they are scared. He says, "It is okay. I will not be angry. I will not let the dog hurt you. But you have to promise me. You have to stay away from this building. It is not a place for kids. It is a place for me and my dog. We like to be alone. We do not like nosy kids." + +Lily and Tom promise. They say, "We promise, sir. We will stay away. We will not be nosy. We will go home now. Thank you for letting us go." + +The man nods. He says, "You are welcome. Now go. And be careful. And do not come back." + +Lily and Tom run away. They are glad to be out of the building. They are glad to be safe. They are glad to be friends. They do not want to scare each other again. They do not want to scare the man and his dog again. They do not want to be nosy again. They want to be good. +One day, a boy named Tom and a girl named Mia were playing with their toys. They had a big box that they pretended was a spaceship. They put some stickers on it and made some buttons and levers. They wanted to go to the stars and see the universe. + +"Ready to start, Mia?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, Tom. Let's go!" Mia said. + +They climbed inside the box and closed the flap. They pushed some buttons and pulled some levers. They made some noises like a rocket. They imagined they were flying through the sky and seeing many things. + +But then, something went wrong. The box started to shake and make loud sounds. Tom and Mia felt scared. They looked outside and saw that the box was broken. One of the stickers had fallen off and made a hole. The wind was blowing through the hole and making the box move. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Mia shouted. + +Their mom heard them and came running. She saw the broken box and the scared children. She opened the flap and hugged them. + +"What happened, my loves?" she asked. + +"We were going to the universe, but the box broke!" Tom said. + +"We were so scared, mom!" Mia said. + +"I'm sorry, my loves. The box was not a real spaceship. It was just a toy. You can't go to the universe with a toy. You need a real spaceship for that. And real spaceships are very hard to make and very expensive. Maybe when you grow up, you can go to the universe. But for now, you can only dream about it." mom said. + +"Can we fix the box, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe we can, Tom. But we need some tape and some glue and some more stickers. Do you want to help me?" mom asked. + +"Yes, mom. We want to help you." Tom and Mia said. + +They went inside the house and got some tape and some glue and some more stickers. They went back to the box and fixed the hole. They put some new stickers on it and made it look nice. They thanked their mom and hugged her. + +"Can we play with the box again, mom?" Mia asked. + +"Sure, Mia. But be careful. And remember, it's just a toy. It can't take you to the universe. Only your imagination can do that." mom said. + +"Okay, mom. We understand. We love you, mom." Tom and Mia said. + +They climbed inside the box and closed the flap. They pushed some buttons and pulled some levers. They made some noises like a rocket. They imagined they were flying through the sky and seeing many things. They smiled and had fun. They were happy. +One day, two dogs saw a big bone in the park. They both wanted the bone, so they ran to get it. But they got there at the same time, and they started to fight. They barked and bit and pulled the bone with their teeth. + +"Give me the bone, it is mine!" said the first dog. + +"No, it is mine, I saw it first!" said the second dog. + +They fought so hard that they did not see a little girl coming. The girl was holding a leash with a small cat. The cat was scared of the dogs, and it hid behind the girl's legs. The girl saw the dogs fighting, and she was sad. She wanted to help them. + +"Stop fighting, dogs!" she said. "Fighting is bad, it hurts you and others. You can share the bone, or find another toy. There are many things to play with in the park." + +The dogs heard the girl, and they stopped fighting. They looked at her, and they felt ashamed. They also looked at the cat, and they felt sorry. They let go of the bone, and they wagged their tails. + +"Sorry, girl," said the first dog. "Sorry, cat," said the second dog. + +The girl smiled, and she picked up the bone. She gave it to the cat, who was surprised. The cat sniffed the bone, and then pushed it with its paw. The cat did not like the bone, it liked fish. + +"You can have the bone, dogs," said the cat. "I do not want it. Thank you for being nice." + +The dogs were confused. They did not understand why the cat did not like the bone. But they were happy that the cat was not afraid of them. They thanked the cat, and they took the bone. They decided to share it, and to be friends. + +The girl was proud of the dogs and the cat. She hugged them, and she said, "You are all good animals. You learned to be kind and to share. That is the best way to play." + +The end. + +Moral value: Fighting is bad, it hurts you and others. You can be kind and share, and make new friends. +Tom and Jen were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide. It was very long and shiny. They wanted to go on the slide. + +They ran to the slide and waited for their turn. Tom went first. He climbed up the ladder and sat on the slide. He was happy. He slid down very fast and laughed. He landed on the grass and got up. He said to Jen, "That was fun! You try!" + +Jen nodded and climbed up the ladder. She sat on the slide. She was scared. She slid down very slowly and cried. She did not like the slide. She wanted to stop. But she could not stop. She slid to the end and saw a big hole. She fell into the hole and screamed. She was hurt. + +Tom heard Jen scream and ran to the hole. He looked down and saw Jen. She was bleeding and crying. He was sad and scared. He did not know what to do. He shouted for help. But no one came. He wished he did not go on the slide. He wished he did not make Jen go on the slide. He tried to remember a happy time with Jen. But he could not remember. He only remembered the slide and the hole. He cried. +Lily liked to jog in the park with her mom. She liked to see the birds, the flowers and the swings. She also liked to read books with her mom. They had many books in their bookcase at home. + +One day, Lily saw a fancy bookcase in a shop window. It was big and shiny and had many books in it. Lily wanted to have it. She asked her mom to buy it for her. + +"Mom, can we buy that bookcase? It is so fancy and nice. I want it for our books," Lily said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "No, Lily, we cannot buy that bookcase. It is too expensive and we do not need it. We already have a good bookcase at home. And the books are not for sale. They belong to the shop." + +"But mom, I want it. It is better than ours. Please, please, please," Lily begged. + +Her mom shook her head and said, "Lily, you should be happy with what you have. You have many books to read and enjoy. You do not need a fancy bookcase to make you happy. Happiness is not in things, but in people and experiences. Come on, let's jog to the park and have some fun." + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not want to jog to the park. She wanted the fancy bookcase. She pouted and cried. She did not listen to her mom. + +Her mom was sad and disappointed. She tried to cheer Lily up, but Lily did not want to talk to her. She did not want to play with the birds, the flowers or the swings. She only wanted the fancy bookcase. + +After a while, Lily saw a girl in a wheelchair. The girl had no legs and could not jog or walk. She had a book in her lap and a smile on her face. She waved at Lily and said, "Hi, I'm Anna. Do you like books? I love books. They take me to wonderful places. Do you want to read with me?" + +Lily was surprised and curious. She stopped crying and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Yes, I like books too. What book are you reading?" + +Anna showed her the book. It was a fairy tale book. Lily liked fairy tales. She said, "I have that book at home. It is one of my favorites. Can I read with you?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Sure, you can read with me. We can share the book. I'm glad you like it. It is a gift from my mom. She bought it for me from the shop over there. She said it was the last one. She said it was a special book for a special girl." + +Lily looked at the shop. It was the same shop that had the fancy bookcase. She felt ashamed and sorry. She realized that she had been selfish and greedy. She realized that she had hurt her mom's feelings. She realized that she had a lot of things to be thankful for. She realized that Anna was a kind and brave girl. She said, "Anna, you are a special girl. You are very nice and smart. You have a wonderful mom. And you have a special book. I'm sorry I was rude and mean. I was jealous of the fancy bookcase. But I don't need it. I have a good bookcase at home. And I have a loving mom. And I have a new friend. You." + +Anna smiled and said, "Lily, you are a special girl too. You are very sweet and honest. You have a wonderful mom too. And you have a lot of books. I'm happy you are my friend. You." + +They hugged and started to read the book together. They laughed and dreamed and learned. They had a lot of fun. + +Lily's mom saw them and smiled. She was proud and happy. She walked over to them and said, "Lily, I'm sorry I made you upset. I love you very much. And I'm glad you made a new friend. Anna, it's nice to meet you. You are a lovely girl. Can I join you?" + +Anna and Lily said, "Yes, mom, you can join us. We are reading a fairy tale. It is a wonderful book. We are having a lot of fun." + +They invited Lily's mom to sit with them and read the book. They shared the book and the stories and the joy. They forgot about the fancy bookcase and the shop. They only cared about each other and the book. They were happy. + +The moral of the story is: Be happy with what you have. Do not be jealous of what others have. Happiness is not in things, but in people and experiences. Be kind and friendly to others. You never know who might become your friend. Books +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big alligator. The alligator was green and soft and had a long tail. Sara and Ben liked to hug the alligator and pretend it was their friend. + +One day, Sara and Ben wanted to play with the alligator at the same time. Sara said, "It is my turn to play with the alligator. I want to make it swim in the tub." Ben said, "No, it is my turn to play with the alligator. I want to make it roar in the bed." Sara and Ben began to quarrel. They pulled the alligator from each other and shouted, "Mine, mine, mine!" + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Sara and Ben quarreling over the alligator. She said, "Stop, stop, stop! You are making the alligator sad. You need to share and take turns. Why don't you play together and make the alligator happy?" Sara and Ben looked at the alligator. It looked sad and tired. They felt sorry for the alligator. They said, "Sorry, alligator. We love you." + +Mom helped Sara and Ben to play together with the alligator. They made it swim in the tub and roar in the bed. They also made it eat some cookies and drink some milk. They had fun and laughed a lot. The alligator looked happy and cozy. Sara and Ben hugged the alligator and said, "You are our best friend." + +Mom was proud of Sara and Ben. She said, "You are very good twins. You know how to share and take turns. You also know how to make the alligator happy. You are very organized. You put the alligator and the toys back in the box when you are done. I love you very much." Sara and Ben smiled and said, "We love you too, Mom." They gave Mom a big hug and a kiss. They also gave the alligator a big hug and a kiss. They said, "Good night, alligator. See you tomorrow." They went to sleep with the alligator in their arms. +One day, a prince wanted to see the world. He put on his hat and his coat and he left his big castle. He said goodbye to his father and his mother and his dog. He said he would be back soon. + +He wandered along the road and saw many things. He saw trees and flowers and birds and cows. He saw a river and a bridge and a mill. He saw a town and a market and a church. He liked the world. It was lively and fun. + +But he did not see the big sign that said "Danger! Dragon ahead!" He did not hear the people who shouted "Stop! Go back! There is a dragon!" He did not smell the smoke and the fire that came from the dragon's mouth. He was too busy looking at the world. + +He wandered into a cave and saw a big pile of gold and jewels. He thought it was a gift for him. He ran to the pile and picked up a shiny crown. He put it on his head and smiled. He felt like a king. + +But he did not see the dragon that was sleeping behind the pile. He did not hear the dragon that woke up and roared. He did not feel the dragon that grabbed him with its claws and lifted him in the air. He was too busy playing with the gold. + +The dragon flew out of the cave and saw the castle. It saw the father and the mother and the dog. It saw the soldiers and the horses and the flags. It thought they were enemies. It breathed fire and smoke and flew to the castle. + +But it did not see the prince who had a knife in his pocket. He did not hear the prince who stabbed the dragon in the eye. He did not feel the prince who jumped from the dragon and landed on the ground. He was too busy attacking the castle. + +The prince ran to his father and his mother and his dog. He hugged them and said he was sorry. He said he learned his lesson. He said he would not wander again. He said he loved them. + +They were happy and proud of him. They said he was brave and smart. They said he was their hero. They said they loved him. + +They all went back to the castle and lived happily ever after. The end. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a furry cat in their yard. The cat was black and white and had a long tail. Sara and Ben wanted to pet the cat, so they ran after it. + +"Come here, kitty, kitty!" Sara called. "We want to be your friends!" + +But the cat was scared of the twins. It ran away from them and jumped over the fence. Sara and Ben followed the cat. They did not see the sign that said "Danger: Hot Pipes". + +The cat ran under a big pipe that was very hot. It was part of a factory that made steam. The cat was used to the heat, but Sara and Ben were not. They felt the heat on their skin and it hurt. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. "This pipe is too hot! Let's go back!" + +But Sara did not listen. She wanted to catch the cat. She reached out her hand to grab the cat's tail. But the cat hissed and scratched her. Sara screamed and let go of the cat. She looked at her hand and saw blood. + +"Are you okay, Sara?" Ben asked. He was worried about his sister. + +Sara was crying. She felt pain in her hand and her face. She realized she had made a mistake. She should have listened to Ben and left the cat alone. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Sara said. "I was silly. I should have followed you. You were leading me to safety. But I was too curious about the cat. Now I'm hurt and the cat is angry." + +Ben hugged Sara and said, "It's okay, Sara. I forgive you. But next time, be careful. Some things are too hot or too sharp to touch. And some animals are not friendly. They need their space. We should respect them and not chase them." + +Sara nodded and said, "You're right, Ben. Thank you for being a good brother. Can we go home now?" + +Ben said, "Yes, let's go home. Mom will help us with our wounds. And maybe we can find another cat that is nice and likes to play." + +They held hands and walked back to their house. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to follow the leader, to avoid the heat, and to be kind to the furry. +Tom and Mia liked to play in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. One day, they saw a big bush with red berries. They thought the berries looked yummy. + +"Let's pick some berries and eat them," Tom said. + +"OK," Mia said. + +They ran to the bush and started to pull the berries. They put some in their mouths and some in their pockets. They did not see the sign that said "Do not eat. Poisonous." + +Soon, they felt sick. Their tummies hurt and their mouths were dry. They felt dizzy and sleepy. They were troubled. + +"Tom, I don't feel good," Mia said. + +"Me too, Mia. What did we do?" Tom said. + +They looked at the bush and the sign. They realized they ate bad berries. They were scared. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. + +Mom heard them and came to the garden. She saw the bush and the sign and the berries. She knew they ate bad berries. She was worried. + +"Tom, Mia, what did you do?" she said. + +She took them to the car and drove to the doctor. The doctor gave them medicine and water. He said they would be OK, but they had to be careful. + +"Never eat berries or plants you don't know," he said. + +Tom and Mia nodded. They learned their lesson. They said sorry to Mom and hugged her. They were glad they were OK. They never ate bad berries again. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a pond with many frogs. They want to catch a frog. + +"Look, a big frog!" Tom says. He runs to the pond and tries to grab the frog. But the frog is too fast. It jumps into the water and swims away. + +"Ha ha, you are too slow!" Sam says. He laughs at Tom. He thinks he is smarter than Tom. He sees another frog on a rock. He sneaks up to the frog and catches it in his hands. + +"I got one, I got one!" Sam says. He is very happy. He shows the frog to Tom. The frog is green and brown and dirty. It has slimy skin and big eyes. + +"Let me see, let me see!" Tom says. He is jealous of Sam. He wants the frog too. He tries to take the frog from Sam. But Sam does not want to share. He holds the frog tight. + +"No, it is mine, it is mine!" Sam says. He is angry at Tom. He pushes Tom away. Tom falls to the ground and hurts his knee. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom says. He cries and cries. He is sad and hurt. He does not want to play with Sam anymore. + +The frog does not like Sam either. It does not want to be in his hands. It wants to relax in the pond. It bites Sam's finger hard. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam says. He drops the frog and screams. He is scared and hurt. He does not want the frog anymore. + +The frog jumps back into the pond and swims away. It is happy and free. It does not care about Tom and Sam. + +Tom and Sam are both unhappy. They have no frog and no friend. They have a bad ending. +Sara is a young girl who likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls with long hair, short hair, curly hair and straight hair. She likes to comb their hair and make them look pretty. + +One day, Sara decides to give her dolls a haircut. She takes her scissors and goes to her room. She puts her dolls on the floor and starts to cut their hair. She cuts some hair very short, some hair very long, and some hair in funny shapes. She thinks she is doing a good job. + +But then, her mom comes in and sees what Sara is doing. She is not happy. She says, "Sara, what are you doing? You are ruining your dolls' hair! You can't cut their hair like that! You need to be careful with scissors!" + +Sara looks at her mom and says, "But mom, I want to give them a haircut. They look nice. See?" She shows her mom her dolls with different haircuts. + +Her mom shakes her head and says, "No, Sara, they don't look nice. They look messy and silly. You can't cut hair like that. You need to learn how to do it properly. Come, I will show you how to fix their hair." + +She takes Sara and her dolls to the bathroom. She puts some water and shampoo on their hair and washes it. She combs it gently and trims it evenly. She says, "See, Sara, this is how you give a haircut. You need to be gentle and neat. You need to follow the shape of the hair and not cut too much or too little. Do you understand?" + +Sara nods and says, "Yes, mom, I understand. I'm sorry I cut their hair badly. I won't do it again. Can I help you fix their hair?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "Of course, Sara. You can help me. You are a good girl. I love you." + +They hug and finish fixing the dolls' hair. Sara learns how to give a haircut the right way. She is happy and proud. She thanks her mom and says, "I love you too, mom. You are the best." +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big ball and a small bike. They run and ride and laugh. + +One day, they see something shiny in the grass. They go to look. It is a crystal. It is clear and sparkly. It has many colors inside. + +"Wow, what is this?" Lila asks. + +"It is a crystal. It is very pretty. Can I have it?" Ben says. + +"No, I saw it first. It is mine. You can have the ball." Lila says. + +They start to fight. They pull and tug and shout. + +A lady sees them. She is kind and old. She has a basket of cookies. She walks to them. + +"Hello, children. Why are you fighting?" she asks. + +"We found a crystal. It is ours. But we both want it." Lila and Ben say. + +The lady smiles. She takes the crystal. She holds it up to the sun. It makes a rainbow. + +"Look, this crystal is a gift from nature. It is for everyone to enjoy. You can share it. You can take turns to hold it. You can make more rainbows." she says. + +She gives the crystal back to them. She also gives them each a cookie. They are chocolate and delicious. + +"Thank you, lady. You are very nice. We are sorry for fighting. We will share the crystal." Lila and Ben say. + +They eat the cookies. They hug the lady. They play with the crystal. They are happy. +Lily and Max are best friends. They like to play in the park every day. They have a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also like to feed the ducks in the pond. + +One day, Lily has a new toy. It is a shiny red car that can make noises and move by itself. She is very excited to show it to Max. She runs to the park with the car in her hand. + +"Look, Max, look at my new toy!" she says. "It is a car. It can beep and zoom. Do you want to play with it?" + +Max looks at the car. He thinks it is very cool. He wants to play with it too. He reaches out his hand to take it. + +"Can I have a turn, Lily?" he asks. + +Lily shakes her head. She hugs the car to her chest. She does not want to share it with Max. + +"No, Max, no. It is my car. Only I can play with it. You can play with something else." she says. + +Max feels sad and angry. He does not like it when Lily does not share. He thinks it is not fair. He wants to play with the car too. He does not want to play with something else. + +"Please, Lily, please. Let me have a turn. I will be careful. I will give it back to you. I promise." he says. + +Lily still shakes her head. She still hugs the car to her chest. She still does not want to share it with Max. + +"No, Max, no. I do not care. It is my car. Go away." she says. + +Max feels very sad and very angry. He does not want to be friends with Lily anymore. He thinks she is mean and selfish. He turns around and walks away. He does not look back. + +Lily watches Max leave. She feels a little sorry. She likes Max. He is her best friend. She does not want to make him sad and angry. She does not want to lose him. She thinks maybe she should share the car with him. She thinks maybe she should say sorry to him. + +She runs after Max with the car in her hand. + +"Max, Max, wait!" she calls. "I am sorry. I was wrong. You can play with the car. I will share it with you. I promise." + +Max stops and turns around. He sees Lily with the car in her hand. He sees her smile. He hears her say sorry. He feels a little happy. He likes Lily. She is his best friend. He does not want to be mad at her. He thinks maybe she is not mean and selfish. He thinks maybe she is nice and kind. + +He smiles back at Lily. He takes the car from her hand. He thanks her for sharing. He promises to give it back to her. + +They play with the car together. They make it beep and zoom. They have a lot of fun. They are friends again. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are playing with cups and water in the garden. They have a big tub of water and many cups of different colors and sizes. They like to fill the cups with water and pour them out, or make bubbles and splashes. + +"Look, Ben, I have a deep cup!" Anna says, holding a blue cup that is bigger than her hand. "I can put a lot of water in it!" + +"Wow, that is a deep cup!" Ben says, looking at Anna's cup. "Can I see it?" + +Anna gives Ben her cup and takes a red cup that is smaller. She fills it with water and tries to make a bubble, but the water spills out. + +"Oops!" Anna says, laughing. + +Ben fills Anna's deep cup with water and holds it up. He sees a bug on the handle of the cup. He wants to scare Anna with the bug, so he pinches it with his fingers and moves it closer to Anna. + +"Anna, look what I have!" Ben says, with a naughty smile. + +Anna looks at Ben and sees the bug. She does not like bugs. She screams and drops her red cup. She runs away from Ben and the bug. + +"Ben, that is not nice!" Anna says, crying. "I don't like bugs! They are yucky!" + +Ben feels bad. He did not mean to make Anna cry. He drops the bug and the deep cup and runs after Anna. He hugs her and says he is sorry. + +"Anna, I am sorry. I was just playing. I won't pinch bugs anymore. Please don't cry." Ben says, softly. + +Anna stops crying and hugs Ben back. She forgives him and says he is her friend. + +"Ben, it's okay. I forgive you. You are my friend. But please don't scare me with bugs again." Anna says, smiling. + +They go back to the tub and pick up their cups. They play with water and bubbles and splashes. They are happy and have fun. They don't pinch bugs anymore. +Tom and Jen were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big train set. They liked to make the train go around the tracks and stop at different stations. They also liked to tell stories about the train and the places it visited. + +One day, they decided to play with the train set in the backyard. They set up the tracks on the grass and put some rocks and sticks to make mountains and bridges. They also found an old cardboard box and made it into a factory. They put some stickers and drawings on it to make it look like a real factory. + +"Look, Jen, this is the factory where the train gets its coal and oil," Tom said, pointing to the box. "It is very far from here, in a distant land. The train has to go through many dangers to get there." + +"Wow, Tom, that sounds exciting," Jen said, nodding. "What kind of dangers does the train face?" + +"Well, sometimes there are bad people who want to steal the coal and oil. They have big trucks and guns and they chase the train. The train has to be very fast and smart to escape them," Tom said, making the train zoom along the tracks. + +"That sounds scary, Tom. How does the train escape them?" Jen asked, holding her breath. + +Tom was about to answer, when they heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a big truck coming into their backyard. It was their dad, who worked at a real factory. He had brought them a surprise. + +"Hi, kids, I'm home!" he shouted, smiling. "Guess what I have for you? A new train set! It's bigger and better than the old one. It has lights and sounds and more tracks and stations. Do you want to see it?" + +Tom and Jen were shocked. They looked at their dad, then at their old train set, then at each other. They didn't know what to say. They loved their dad, but they also loved their old train set. They had so many stories to tell with it. They wondered what would happen to it. + +"Wow, dad, that's amazing!" Tom said, trying to sound happy. "Thank you so much!" + +"Yeah, dad, thank you!" Jen said, echoing her brother. "Can we see it?" + +"Sure, kids, come on, let's go inside. I'll show you how to set it up. It's very easy and fun. You'll love it, I promise," their dad said, taking their hands and leading them to the house. + +Tom and Jen followed their dad, but they looked back at their old train set. They felt sad and confused. They didn't want to lose their old train set. They wished they could keep both. They wondered if they could still tell stories with the new one. They hoped they could. +Sara and Lily were sisters who liked to play with dolls. They had many dolls with long hair and pretty dresses. They also had a comb to make the hair smooth and shiny. + +One day, Sara wanted to use the comb for her favorite doll, Anna. But she could not find the comb anywhere. She looked under the bed, in the closet, and in the toy box. She asked Lily, "Did you see the comb?" + +Lily was playing with her own doll, Elsa. She said, "No, I did not see the comb. Maybe you lost it." + +Sara was angry. She thought Lily was lying. She said, "You took the comb! You always want what I have! Give it back!" + +Lily was hurt. She said, "I did not take the comb! I have my own comb! You are mean!" + +They started to fight and pull each other's hair. They made a lot of noise and cried. + +Their mom heard them and came to their room. She saw them fighting and the dolls on the floor. She said, "Stop it, girls! What is going on?" + +Sara and Lily told their mom what happened. Their mom said, "I know where the comb is. It is in the bathroom. I used it this morning to comb my hair. I forgot to put it back. I am sorry." + +Sara and Lily felt silly. They realized they had made a mistake. They said, "We are sorry, too. We should not have fought. We should have trusted each other." + +Their mom said, "That's right. You are sisters and you should love each other. Can you forgive each other?" + +Sara and Lily hugged and said, "Yes, we can forgive each other. We are sorry, mom." + +Their mom said, "I forgive you, too. Now, why don't you share the comb and play nicely with your dolls?" + +Sara and Lily smiled and said, "OK, mom. Thank you." + +They took the comb and combed their dolls' hair. They made up stories about their dolls' adventures. They had fun and forgot about their fight. They learned a lesson about forgiveness and trust. The comb was not so mysterious after all. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to race. They had bikes with wheels and pedals and bells. They raced on the road, on the grass, and on the hill. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +One day, they saw a big bow on a tree. It was red and shiny and enormous. They both wanted the bow for their bikes. They said, "I saw it first!" and "No, I did!" They got angry and pushed each other. + +They decided to race for the bow. Whoever got to the tree first would get the bow. They got on their bikes and started to pedal fast. They did not look where they were going. They did not see the car coming. + +The car honked and braked, but it was too late. It hit Tom and Mia and their bikes. They flew in the air and landed on the ground. They were hurt and bleeding and crying. The bow fell from the tree and broke. + +The driver got out of the car and called for help. He was scared and sorry. He said, "Why did you race on the road? You should have been careful and looked both ways. You could have been killed!" + +Tom and Mia learned a hard lesson. They wished they had not fought over the bow. They wished they had been nice and shared. They wished they had been safe and smart. They realized that racing was not worth losing their lives or their friendship. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. But today it is very cold. The wind blows and the snow falls. + +"Let's make a snowman!" says Lily. She rolls a big ball of snow. Tom rolls a smaller ball. They put the smaller ball on top of the big ball. They find a brown hat and a brown scarf. They tie the scarf around the snowman's neck. They find two sticks and two stones. They make the snowman's arms and eyes. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" says Tom. He gives the snowman a hug. "You are very cold!" + +"Let's go inside and have some hot cocoa," says Lily. She takes Tom's hand. They run to the house. They leave the snowman outside. He smiles and waves. He is happy to have new friends. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the yard every day. There was a big fence around the yard. The fence kept them safe from the street and the cars. + +One day, Anna and Ben saw a hole in the fence. They were curious. They wanted to see what was on the other side. They decided to spend some time exploring the hole. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go!" Anna said. She crawled through the hole first. She saw a lot of flowers and trees. She smelled something sweet. She heard a buzzing sound. + +"Anna, wait for me!" Ben said. He followed her through the hole. He saw a big bee hive. He felt scared. He did not like bees. He wanted to go back. + +"Anna, this is not fun. This is dangerous. Let's go back to the yard." Ben said. + +"No, Ben, this is fun. This is an adventure. Let's stay here a little longer." Anna said. + +Anna and Ben did not agree. They started to argue. They did not notice the bees getting angry. They did not hear the bees coming out of the hive. They did not see the bees flying towards them. + +Suddenly, they felt a sting. They screamed. They ran. They crawled back through the hole. They reached the yard. They were safe. + +They looked at each other. They had red bumps on their skin. They felt sorry. They hugged. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. I should have listened to you. You are my best friend. You are reliable." Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I should have listened to you. You are my best friend. You are reliable." Anna said. + +They learned their lesson. They never went through the hole again. They stayed in the yard. They played happily ever after. +Lily likes to help her mom in the kitchen. She stands on a chair and holds a large pan. Mom puts some eggs and cheese in the pan. Lily stirs them with a spoon. + +"Can I put some salt?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, but not too much," Mom says. "Salt is good, but too much is bad." + +Lily shakes the salt shaker over the pan. She likes the sound it makes. She shakes it some more. + +"Stop, Lily, stop!" Mom says. "That's enough salt. You don't want to make the eggs too salty." + +Lily stops shaking the salt shaker. She looks at the pan. The eggs are yellow and fluffy. They smell good. + +"Can I taste?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. The pan is hot," Mom says. She puts a small piece of egg on a plate and blows on it. She gives it to Lily. + +Lily takes a bite. The egg is warm and cheesy. But it is also very salty. + +"Yuck!" Lily says. "The egg is too salty. I don't like it." + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Mom says. "You put too much salt. Next time, you have to listen to me." + +Lily nods. She is sad. She likes to help her mom, but she doesn't like to make mistakes. + +"Can we make another pan of eggs?" Lily asks. + +"Maybe later," Mom says. "But first, we have to eat this one. And drink some water. Water helps with the salt." + +Lily and Mom eat the salty eggs. They drink some water. They make funny faces at each other. Lily smiles. She loves her mom. And she loves to help her in the kitchen. Even when she makes mistakes. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and make noise. But then the sky became dark and the wind blew hard. They heard a loud sound like a drum. It was rain! + +"Let's go inside!" Lily said. She was scared of the rain. She did not like to get wet and cold. + +"No, let's stay here!" Tom said. He was brave. He liked to see the rain fall and splash. He wanted to have fun. + +"But it's too much rain!" Lily said. She looked at the rain. It was heavy and fast. It made the grass and the flowers and the toys weigh more. + +"It's not too much. It's just right!" Tom said. He looked at the rain. It was shiny and cool. It made the garden and the animals and the clouds look new. + +"Come on, Lily. Don't be afraid. Let's play in the rain!" Tom said. He held out his hand to Lily. He smiled and winked. + +Lily looked at Tom. He was brave. She wanted to be brave too. She took his hand and smiled back. + +"Okay, Tom. Let's play in the rain!" Lily said. They ran and jumped and made noise in the rain. They had fun. They were brave. +Tom and Lily were two kids who liked to play outside. They lived in a big house near a valley. The valley had many trees and flowers and animals. Tom and Lily liked to run and jump and explore the valley. + +One day, they saw a big black hole in the ground. They wondered what was inside. They decided to go closer and look. They did not tell their mom or dad where they were going. + +"Wow, this hole is so big and dark!" Tom said. + +"Maybe there is something fun inside!" Lily said. + +They leaned over the edge of the hole and tried to see. But they could not see anything. It was too black. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a roar. Something was in the hole. Something big and scary and angry. It jumped out of the hole and grabbed Tom and Lily with its sharp teeth and claws. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Lily screamed. + +But no one heard them. No one came to save them. The thing dragged them into the hole and ate them. They were gone. + +The end. +Lily likes to play with her blocks. She has many blocks of different shapes and colors. She can make towers, houses, cars and animals with her blocks. + +One day, she wants to make a big triangle with her blocks. She knows that a triangle has three sides and three corners. She looks for blocks that have three sides and three corners. She finds some yellow blocks, some blue blocks and some red blocks that are triangles. + +She puts one yellow block on the floor. She adds one blue block next to it. She adds one red block next to the blue block. She makes a line of three blocks. She says, "This is one side of the triangle." + +She puts another yellow block on top of the first yellow block. She adds another blue block on top of the first blue block. She adds another red block on top of the first red block. She makes another line of three blocks. She says, "This is another side of the triangle." + +She puts one more yellow block on top of the second yellow block. She adds one more blue block on top of the second blue block. She adds one more red block on top of the second red block. She makes the last line of three blocks. She says, "This is the last side of the triangle." + +She looks at her big triangle. She is happy. She says, "I made a big triangle with my blocks. It has three sides and three corners. It has yellow, blue and red colors. It is pretty." + +She sees a black block on the floor. She wonders what it is. She picks it up. It is not a triangle. It is a square. It has four sides and four corners. She says, "This is not a triangle. This is a square. It has four sides and four corners. It is black. It is not pretty." + +She does not like the black block. She does not want it in her triangle. She throws it away. She says, "Go away, black block. You do not belong in my triangle. My triangle is only for triangles. My triangle is only for yellow, blue and red colors. My triangle is only for pretty things." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a furry cat under a tree. The cat is black and white and has green eyes. + +"Look, a cat!" Anna says. "Can we pet it?" + +Ben nods. He likes cats. He has a camera in his backpack. He takes it out and says, "I want to take a picture of the cat. Maybe we can show it to mom and dad." + +He walks slowly to the cat. He does not want to scare it. He holds the camera in front of his face and says, "Say cheese, cat!" + +The cat looks at Ben and meows. It does not run away. It seems to like Ben. + +Anna follows Ben. She reaches out her hand to touch the cat. The cat sniffs her hand and rubs its head against it. It purrs. + +"Wow, the cat is so soft and warm!" Anna says. "Can we keep it?" + +Ben shakes his head. He says, "No, we can't. The cat belongs to someone else. Maybe it has a name and a home. We can't take it away." + +Anna feels sad. She likes the cat too. She says, "But can we play with it for a while?" + +Ben smiles. He says, "Yes, we can. But we have to be gentle and kind. And we have to offer it some water and food. Maybe it is thirsty and hungry." + +Anna agrees. She says, "OK, let's do that. And let's give it a hug too. The cat is our friend." + +They find a bowl and a bottle of water in the park. They fill the bowl with water and put it near the cat. They also share some of their snacks with the cat. The cat drinks and eats and thanks them with a meow. + +Then they hug the cat and pet it. They take more pictures of the cat and of themselves. They have fun with the cat. + +They are happy. The cat is happy too. +Lily was a little girl who liked to draw. She had many crayons of different colors. She liked to make pictures of flowers, stars, and animals. She was proud of her drawings and showed them to her friends. + +One day, she went to her classroom with a new crayon. It was a special crayon that could glow in the dark. She wanted to surprise her friends with it. She waited until the teacher turned off the lights for nap time. Then she took out her crayon and started to draw on a big paper. + +She drew a moon, a star, and a fairy. She smiled as she saw them glow in the dark. She thought they looked very pretty. She wanted to show them to her friends, but they were all asleep. She felt lonely and sad. + +She heard a voice next to her. It was Ben, a boy who sat next to her. He was awake too. He saw her drawing and said, "What are you doing? That's a silly crayon. It's too weak. You can barely see it. My crayon is better. It's bright and shiny. Look!" He took out his crayon and drew a sun, a rocket, and a robot. He laughed as he saw them shine in the dark. He thought they looked very cool. He wanted to show them to Lily, but she was not impressed. + +She said, "I don't like your crayon. It's too bright. It hurts my eyes. My crayon is better. It's soft and gentle. Look!" She pointed to her drawing and said, "This is a moon, a star, and a fairy. They are magical and beautiful. They make me happy." + +They argued about whose crayon was better. They raised their voices and woke up the teacher and the other children. The teacher turned on the lights and saw their drawings. She was not happy. She said, "What are you doing? You are not supposed to draw on the paper. You are supposed to nap. And you are not supposed to use crayons that glow in the dark. They are not safe. Give them to me. Now!" + +She took their crayons and threw them in the trash. She said, "You are both in trouble. You have to stay in the classroom and clean up the paper. And you have to say sorry to each other. And you have to share your other crayons. Do you understand?" + +They nodded and said, "Yes, teacher." They felt sorry and ashamed. They looked at each other and said, "Sorry, Lily." "Sorry, Ben." They picked up the paper and threw it away. They took out their other crayons and decided to draw together. They drew a rainbow, a cloud, and a bird. They used all the colors they had. They smiled as they saw their drawing. They thought it looked very nice. They showed it to the teacher and the other children. They said, "Look, this is our drawing. We made it together. We are friends." + +The teacher and the other children smiled and clapped. They said, "That's a wonderful drawing. You are very good at drawing. And you are very good at sharing. We are proud of you." + +Lily and Ben hugged and said, "Thank you. We are proud of us too." They felt happy and glad. They learned that it was better to share and be friends than to fight and be alone. They learned that every crayon had its own beauty and value. They learned that every drawing had its own magic and glow. +Lily was a little girl who loved to gaze at the stars. Every night, she would go outside with her teddy bear and look up at the sky. She wondered what the stars were and how they shone so bright. + +One night, she saw a shooting star. She was very excited and made a wish. She wished she could fly to the stars and see them up close. She closed her eyes and waited for her wish to come true. + +But nothing happened. She opened her eyes and saw that she was still on the ground. She felt sad and angry. She threw her teddy bear on the grass and said, "This is not fair! Why didn't my wish come true?" + +Her mom heard her and came outside. She hugged Lily and said, "What's wrong, my dear?" + +Lily told her mom what she wished for and how it didn't happen. Her mom smiled and said, "Lily, you have a wonderful imagination and a big heart. But you can't always get what you wish for. Sometimes, you have to be patient and work hard for your dreams. And sometimes, you have to be happy with what you have. The stars are beautiful, but so are you and your teddy bear and your family and your friends. You don't need to fly to the stars to be happy. You just need to gaze at them and appreciate their beauty and wonder." + +Lily thought about what her mom said. She realized that her mom was right. She picked up her teddy bear and hugged it. She said, "I'm sorry, teddy. I love you. And I love the stars too. But I love you more. You are my star." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "That's my girl. Now, let's go inside and have some cookies and milk. And maybe, we can read a book about the stars and learn more about them." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She followed her mom inside, still gazing at the stars. She felt happy and grateful. She learned that patience is a good thing and that happiness is not far away. +Lily and Ben wanted to bake a cake for Mom's birthday. They found a big bowl, some eggs, some flour, some sugar, and some butter in the kitchen. They mixed everything together with a big spoon. They poured the batter into a round pan. + +"Let's put it in the oven," Ben said. He opened the oven door and tried to slide the pan inside. But the pan was too big. It did not fit in the oven. Ben frowned. "What do we do now?" + +Lily had an idea. She saw a lamp on the table. The lamp had a round shade that looked like the pan. She took the shade off the lamp and put it on the floor. She lifted the pan and put it on top of the shade. "Look, Ben, it fits!" + +Ben smiled. He plugged the lamp in and turned it on. The lamp made the pan warm. "Maybe it will bake the cake," he said. + +They waited for a while, watching the lamp and the pan. They smelled something sweet and yummy. They thought the cake was ready. They turned off the lamp and took the pan off the shade. They used oven mitts to hold the pan. They saw a golden cake with a crispy crust. They were very happy. + +They put the cake on a plate and decorated it with some sprinkles and candles. They put the shade back on the lamp and cleaned the table. They hid the cake in their room. They waited for Mom to come home. They wanted to surprise her with their cake. They hoped she would like it. They were very proud of their baking. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. One day, they find a big box in the corner. They open the box and see a lot of shiny things inside. + +"Wow, look at these!" Lily says. She picks up a round thing that has a needle and numbers on it. "This is a scale. It tells you how heavy you are." + +"Really? Let me try!" Ben says. He steps on the scale and watches the needle move. "I am ten. Is that good?" + +"I don't know. I am nine. Maybe we are too heavy. We should eat less cookies." Lily says. + +"But cookies are yummy!" Ben says. He sees a bag of cookies on the table. He runs to the table and grabs a cookie. + +Lily follows him and takes a cookie too. They sit on the floor and eat their cookies. They forget about the scale and the box. + +"Yum, yum, yum!" they say. + +Mom comes into the living room and sees the mess. She sees the scale, the box, and the crumbs on the floor. She is not happy. + +"Who opened the box and played with the scale?" she asks. + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They feel guilty. They lay down their cookies and say sorry. + +"Sorry, Mom. We were curious. We wanted to see what was in the box." Lily says. + +"Sorry, Mom. We were hungry. We wanted to eat some cookies." Ben says. + +Mom sighs. She loves her twins, but they are very naughty sometimes. She tells them to clean up the mess and put the scale and the box back where they belong. She also tells them to eat some fruits and vegetables instead of cookies. + +"Okay, Mom. We will do that." Lily and Ben say. + +They hug Mom and say they love her. Mom smiles and hugs them back. She says she loves them too. She hopes they will learn to be more careful and healthy. +Tim and Sue are friends who like to draw and print pictures. They have a big printer at home that can print many colors and shapes. One day, they decide to print a lot of pictures for fun. They print flowers, cars, animals, stars, and more. They do not care if the pictures are good or bad. They just want to print more and more. + +Soon, they have a big pile of paper on the floor. Some of the paper is blank, some has only a little color, and some has too much color. The printer is making a lot of noise and using a lot of ink. Tim and Sue are happy with their prints, but they do not know what to do with them. + +"Look at all our prints!" Tim says. "They are so pretty and fun!" + +"Yes, they are!" Sue says. "But where can we put them? We have no more space." + +They look around and see that their room is full of paper. They have no room to play or to draw. They feel sad and sorry. + +"Maybe we printed too many pictures," Tim says. "Maybe we wasted a lot of paper and ink." + +"Yes, maybe we did," Sue says. "Maybe we should have been more careful and thoughtful." + +They think of a way to fix their problem. They decide to sort out their prints and keep only the ones they really like. They also decide to share some of their prints with their friends and family. They put the rest of the paper in a big bag and take it to the recycling bin. They hope that someone else can use the paper for something good. + +They learn a lesson from their mistake. They learn that printing is fun, but they should not print too much. They learn that printing too much can make a lot of junk and waste. They learn that they should be ready to clean up their mess and to share their prints with others. They learn to be more responsible and generous. They are happy and proud of themselves. +Tim and Lily are playing with pens and paper. They like to draw animals and flowers and cars. Tim has a blue pen and Lily has a red pen. They are having fun. + +But then Tim gets bored. He wants to do something else. He sees a big bottle of ink on the shelf. He thinks it looks fun. He takes the bottle and opens it. He does not see the sign that says "Do not touch". + +"Look, Lily, I have ink!" Tim says. He pours some ink on his paper. It makes a big black spot. He laughs. + +"Tim, stop!" Lily says. She is scared. She knows ink is not for playing. It can make a mess. It can stain clothes and furniture and skin. She tries to take the bottle from Tim. + +But Tim does not listen. He is careless. He pours more ink on his paper. He pours some ink on Lily's paper. He pours some ink on the floor. He pours some ink on his shirt. He pours some ink on Lily's dress. He pours some ink on his face. He pours some ink on Lily's hair. He pours some ink everywhere. + +"Tim, stop, stop, stop!" Lily cries. She is angry and sad. She does not like ink. She likes her paper and her dress and her hair. She does not want them to be black. She wants them to be clean. + +But Tim does not stop. He thinks it is funny. He laughs and laughs. He does not see the door open. He does not see Mom come in. He does not see Mom's face. He does not see Mom's eyes. He does not see Mom's mouth. + +"Tim, what have you done?" Mom says. She is shocked and mad. She sees ink everywhere. She sees Tim and Lily covered in ink. She sees the bottle empty. She sees the sign ignored. She does not think it is funny. She does not laugh. + +She takes the bottle from Tim. She puts it back on the shelf. She takes Tim and Lily to the bathroom. She makes them wash and wash and wash. She makes them scrub and scrub and scrub. She makes them say sorry and sorry and sorry. + +She tells them ink is not for playing. She tells them ink is for writing and drawing. She tells them ink is for being careful and respectful. She tells them ink is for being smart and good. + +She tells them they will not play with pens and paper for a long time. She tells them they will not play with ink ever again. She tells them they will learn their lesson. + +Tim and Lily are sorry. They are not happy. They are not having fun. They wish they did not play with ink. They wish they listened to Lily. They wish they were careful. They wish they were smart and good. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But then Lily saw something shiny on the stair. She wanted to see what it was, so she left her toys and walked to the stair. + +"Where are you going, Lily?" Max asked. He did not like it when Lily quit playing with him. + +"I want to see what is on the stair," Lily said. "Maybe it is a treasure." + +Max followed Lily to the stair. He saw the shiny thing too. It was a coin. Lily reached for it, but Max grabbed it first. + +"Hey, that is mine!" Lily cried. She tried to take the coin from Max, but he held it tight. + +"No, it is mine!" Max said. He liked shiny things. He did not want to share. + +They pulled and pushed and shouted. They were not happy. They were not nice. + +Then they heard a voice. It was Mom. She came from the kitchen and saw them fighting. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asked. She looked at them with a serious face. + +They stopped fighting and looked at Mom. They felt bad. They knew they did something wrong. + +Mom saw the coin in Max's hand. She asked, "Where did you get this coin?" + +Max wanted to lie. He wanted to keep the coin. But he also wanted to be honest. He knew Mom would be angry if he lied. + +He said, "I found it on the stair." + +Mom nodded. She asked, "And what about you, Lily? Did you find it too?" + +Lily wanted to lie too. She wanted to have the coin. But she also wanted to be honest. She knew Mom would be proud if she told the truth. + +She said, "No, I did not find it. Max found it first. But I wanted it too." + +Mom smiled. She said, "Thank you for being honest, both of you. Honesty is very important. It is good to tell the truth, even if it is hard." + +She took the coin from Max and gave it to Lily. She said, "Here, Lily. You can have the coin. It is a reward for being honest." + +Lily was surprised. She was happy. She said, "Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Max." + +She gave Max a hug. She said, "I am sorry for fighting with you. Do you want to play with me again?" + +Max was surprised too. He was happy. He said, "Yes, I do. I am sorry too. You can have the coin. It is yours." + +He gave Lily a hug. He said, "Let's go back to the living room and play with our toys." + +They ran back to the living room and played with their toys. They shared and laughed and had fun. They were happy. They were nice. They were honest. +Tom and Lily liked to play zoom with their cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They made noises like vroom and beep as they moved their cars on the floor. Sometimes they had races and sometimes they had crashes. + +One night, they wanted to play zoom in the dark. They asked their mom for a flashlight. She gave them one and told them to be careful. They turned off the lights and turned on the flashlight. They shone the light on their cars and made them zoom in the dark. It was fun and scary. + +But then, the flashlight stopped working. It was empty. Tom and Lily could not see anything. They felt scared and sad. They called for their mom. She came and turned on the lights. She saw that the flashlight was empty. She said they needed new batteries. She gave them a hug and told them not to worry. + +She also told them it was time for bed. They put their cars away and brushed their teeth. They said good night to their mom and went to their beds. They dreamed of zooming with their cars in the light. They were happy. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to swim in the sea. One day, they saw a big boat with people on it. They wanted to go closer and see what they were doing. + +"Let's swim to the boat," Tim said. "Maybe they have something fun to show us." + +"I don't know," Sam said. "Mama said we should not go too far from the shore. She said there might be sharks in the water." + +"Sharks are not scary," Tim said. "They are just big fish. Come on, don't be a baby." + +Tim swam to the boat, and Sam followed him. They saw the people on the boat had long sticks with hooks on them. They were throwing the hooks into the water and pulling them back. + +"What are they doing?" Tim asked. + +"They are fishing," Sam said. "They are trying to catch fish to eat." + +"Can we have some fish too?" Tim asked. + +"I don't think so," Sam said. "They might not like us taking their fish. And we have our own food at home." + +Tim did not listen to Sam. He saw a hook with a shiny thing on it. He thought it was a toy. He swam to the hook and grabbed it with his mouth. + +"Ow!" Tim cried. "This hurts!" + +He tried to let go of the hook, but it was stuck in his mouth. He felt a tug on the hook. The people on the boat were pulling him up. + +"Help!" Tim shouted. "Sam, help me!" + +Sam was scared. He saw Tim was in trouble. He swam to him and tried to bite the hook off. But it was too hard. He could not break it. + +"Tim, I'm sorry," Sam said. "I can't help you. You should have listened to Mama. She said we should not go to the boat. She said there might be sharks in the water." + +Sam looked around. He saw a big shadow under the water. It was a shark. It was coming to them. It smelled the blood from Tim's mouth. + +"Tim, look out!" Sam yelled. "There is a shark!" + +But it was too late. The shark opened its mouth and bit Tim. Tim screamed. Sam screamed. The people on the boat screamed. The shark took Tim away. + +Sam was alone. He was sad. He wished he had not followed Tim. He wished he had listened to Mama. He swam back to the shore. He hoped Mama would not be too angry with him. He hoped she would still love him. He learned a lesson. He would never go to the boat again. He would never play with hooks again. He would never recommend swimming with sharks. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. They saw many flowers in the park, but their favorite ones were the red poppies. They liked to count how many poppies they could find. + +One day, they had a game. They wanted to see who could pick more poppies and make a big bouquet. They ran around the park and picked as many poppies as they could. They did not care if they hurt the flowers or the other plants. + +"Look, I have more poppies than you!" Tom said to Lily. He had a big pile of poppies in his arms. + +"No, I have more!" Lily said. She had a bigger pile of poppies in her arms. + +They kept picking more and more poppies, until there were no more poppies left in the park. They felt very proud of their bouquets. + +But then, they saw a lady who was very sad. She was sitting on a bench and crying. They went to her and asked her why she was sad. + +"I come to this park every day to see the poppies," the lady said. "They remind me of my husband, who loved poppies. He died last year, and I miss him very much. But today, there are no poppies left. Someone picked them all. They were so beautiful and precious, and now they are gone." + +Lily and Tom felt very sorry for the lady. They realized that they had been very selfish and greedy. They had taken all the poppies for themselves, and they had not thought about how their actions would affect others. They had not been good friends to the lady or to the park. + +They decided to do something to make up for their mistake. They gave their bouquets to the lady and said they were sorry. They told her that they liked poppies too, but they did not know that they were so important to her. They said they would not pick any more poppies, and they would help the park grow more flowers. + +The lady smiled and thanked them. She said she was happy that they learned their lesson, and that they were very kind and generous. She said she hoped they would come back to the park and enjoy the flowers, but not to hurt them. + +Lily and Tom felt much better. They learned that it is not good to take more than you need, and that you should respect and care for nature and other people. They learned that poppies are more than just flowers, they are symbols of love and memory. They learned that counting poppies is not as fun as sharing them. +Lily and Max liked to race each other in the park. They ran as fast as they could, laughing and shouting. They did not care who won, they just had fun. + +One day, a big dog came to the park. It was black and hairy, and it barked very loud. It looked angry and scary. Lily and Max stopped racing and hid behind a bench. They were afraid of the dog. + +"Go away, dog!" Max said. "You are not nice. You are a threat. You make us scared." + +But the dog did not go away. It came closer and closer, sniffing and growling. Lily and Max held each other and wished for help. + +Then, they heard a whistle. A man came to the park. He was the dog's owner. He was smiling and friendly. He called the dog by its name. + +"Rex, come here, boy. Leave the kids alone. They are not your enemies. They are charming. They just want to play." + +The dog obeyed the man. It stopped barking and wagged its tail. It looked sorry and happy. The man apologized to Lily and Max. + +"I'm sorry, kids. Rex is not a bad dog. He is just playful and curious. He likes to race, too. Do you want to race with him?" + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They were still a little scared, but they also felt curious. They liked to race, too. Maybe the dog was not so bad after all. + +"OK," Lily said. "We will race with Rex. But only if he is nice and gentle." + +The man nodded and smiled. He held Rex by his collar and counted to three. Then he let him go. + +"Ready, set, go!" he said. + +Lily and Max ran as fast as they could, and Rex ran with them. They laughed and shouted again. They did not care who won, they just had fun. +Anna liked to talk to her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a clown. The clown had a big red nose, a funny hat and a colorful suit. Anna gave the clown a name: Bobo. She talked to Bobo every day and night. She told him stories, jokes and secrets. + +One day, Anna's mom said they had to move to a new house. Anna was sad. She did not want to leave her room and her toys. She packed her clothes, her books and her dolls, but she did not pack Bobo. She hid him under her bed. She said to Bobo: "Don't worry, I will come back for you. You are my best friend. You are gifted. You make me happy." + +But Anna did not come back for Bobo. She forgot about him. She was busy with her new house, her new school and her new friends. She did not talk to Bobo anymore. She did not think about him anymore. She did not miss him anymore. + +Bobo was alone under the bed. He was sad. He did not have anyone to talk to. He did not have anyone to listen to. He did not have anyone to laugh with. He did not have anyone to love him. He was not happy. He was not gifted. He was just a clown. + +One day, a mouse came under the bed. The mouse saw Bobo. The mouse was hungry. The mouse bit Bobo's nose. The mouse tore Bobo's hat. The mouse ripped Bobo's suit. Bobo did not feel anything. He did not say anything. He did not do anything. He was just a toy. +Tim wanted to have a haircut like his big brother Tom. Tom had a modern haircut with short hair on the sides and long hair on the top. Tim thought it looked cool and fun. He asked his mom if he could go to the barber with Tom. + +"Sure, honey, you can go with Tom. But you have to be good and sit still at the barber. Can you do that?" Mom said. + +"Yes, mom, I can do that. I want to be like Tom," Tim said. + +Mom gave Tim and Tom some money and a key. She told them to lock the door when they left and to unlock it when they came back. She kissed them goodbye and said she would see them soon. + +Tim and Tom walked to the barber shop. It was not far from their house. They saw a sign with a picture of scissors and a comb. They entered the shop and saw a man with a white coat and a big smile. He was the barber. + +"Hello, boys, welcome to my shop. What can I do for you today?" the barber said. + +"I want a modern haircut like my brother," Tim said, pointing at Tom. + +"OK, no problem. You can sit on this chair and I will give you a modern haircut. And you, Tom, do you want a trim or a change?" the barber said. + +"I want a trim, please. I like my haircut," Tom said. + +"Very well. You can sit on that chair and wait for your turn. I will be quick," the barber said. + +The barber put a cape around Tim's neck and started to cut his hair. He used scissors and a buzzer. He made Tim's hair short on the sides and long on the top. He combed it and sprayed it with some water. He showed Tim a mirror and asked him if he liked it. + +"Wow, I look like Tom! I love it! Thank you, barber!" Tim said. + +"You're welcome, Tim. You look very modern and handsome. Now it's Tom's turn," the barber said. + +He moved to Tom's chair and gave him a trim. He made his hair neat and tidy. He showed Tom a mirror and asked him if he liked it. + +"Yes, I like it. Thank you, barber!" Tom said. + +"You're welcome, Tom. You look very modern and smart. You and your brother have great hair. Here, take a lollipop each. You were very good and sit still at the barber," the barber said. + +He gave Tim and Tom a lollipop each. They thanked him and paid him. They left the shop and walked back to their house. They unlocked the door and entered. They saw Mom waiting for them. + +"Hi, boys, you're back. Let me see your haircuts. Wow, you look amazing! You have very modern haircuts. I'm so proud of you. You're growing up so fast," Mom said. + +She hugged them and kissed them. She told them to wash their hands and get ready for lunch. Tim and Tom smiled and ran to the bathroom. They were happy with their haircuts. They felt like big boys. They liked the barber. He was nice and funny. They decided to go to the barber again soon. +One day, Tom and Lily wanted to walk to the park. They asked their mom if they could go. Mom said yes, but she gave them a message. She said, "Be nice to each other and to other kids. And come back before dark." + +Tom and Lily said, "OK, mom. We will be nice and come back soon." They took their ball and their snacks and walked to the park. They saw many other kids playing there. They joined them and had fun. + +But then, Tom saw a big boy who had a bigger ball. He wanted to play with it. He said to Lily, "Let's take his ball. He won't notice." Lily said, "No, Tom. That's not nice. That's his ball. We have our own ball. Mom said to be nice to other kids." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He ran to the big boy and grabbed his ball. The big boy saw him and got angry. He chased Tom and shouted, "Hey, give me back my ball. That's mine. You are not nice. You are mean." + +Tom was scared. He dropped the ball and ran back to Lily. He said, "Lily, help me. The big boy is mad at me. He wants his ball back." Lily said, "Tom, you should not have taken his ball. That was wrong. You should say sorry to him and give him back his ball. That's the nice thing to do." + +Tom felt bad. He knew Lily was right. He walked to the big boy and said, "I'm sorry. I was not nice. I should not have taken your ball. Here, take it back. Can we be friends?" The big boy looked at Tom and said, "Thank you. I accept your sorry. You can be my friend. Do you want to play with me and my ball?" + +Tom smiled and said, "Yes, I do. Thank you for being nice to me." He looked at Lily and said, "Thank you, Lily, for being nice to me too. And for reminding me of mom's message. I love you, Lily." Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, Tom. Let's play together and have fun." + +The end. + +Moral value: Be nice to others and respect their belongings. Say sorry when you make a mistake and forgive when others say sorry. Listen to your mom and your sister. They love you and want you to be happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide. Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben. It is fun. You can go after me," Lily says. + +Lily runs to the slide and climbs up. She sits on the tip and slides down. She laughs and shouts, "Whee!" + +Ben watches Lily. He wants to try, but he is still scared. He thinks the slide is too high and too fast. + +"Ben, Ben, come on. It is your turn. Don't be scared. I will catch you," Lily says. + +Ben takes a deep breath. He runs to the slide and climbs up. He sits on the tip and slides down. He feels the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He smiles and shouts, "Whee!" + +Lily catches Ben at the end of the slide. They hug and laugh. + +"See, Ben. It was not so bad. It was fine. You did it," Lily says. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. You helped me be brave. It was fun. Can we do it again?" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben. We can do it again. And we can try other things too. We can have fun and learn new things together," Lily says. + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes we are scared of trying new things, but with the help of a friend, we can overcome our fears and have fun. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and water the plants. Sara saw a red thing in the dirt. She picked it up and smelled it. It was a strawberry! + +"Look, Ben, I found a strawberry!" Sara said. She was very happy. + +Ben came over and looked at the strawberry. He wanted to eat it. He reached out his hand and tried to grab it. + +"No, Ben, it's mine!" Sara said. She pulled the strawberry away from him. She was not happy. + +Ben frowned. He was not happy either. He liked strawberries. He thought Sara was not nice. + +"Please, Sara, can I have some?" Ben asked. He made a sad face. + +Sara looked at Ben. She saw his sad face. She felt sorry for him. She remembered that they were friends. She did not want to make him sad. + +"Okay, Ben, we can share," Sara said. She broke the strawberry in half and gave one half to Ben. + +Ben smiled. He was happy again. He thanked Sara and ate his half of the strawberry. + +Sara ate her half too. It was sweet and juicy. She smiled too. She was happy again. + +They hugged and went back to playing. They were jolly. They liked strawberries and they liked each other. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going on a safari with their mom and dad. They wanted to see lions and elephants and giraffes. They packed their bags and got in the car. + +"Are we there yet?" Lily asked. + +"Soon, sweetie. Look, there is the gate to the park. We have to show our tickets and then we can go in," mom said. + +They showed their tickets and drove into the park. They saw many animals. They saw zebras and monkeys and crocodiles. They took pictures and waved at them. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they saw a big sign that said "Danger! Do not feed the animals!" Ben was curious. He had a banana in his bag. He wanted to give it to a monkey. He opened the window and threw the banana out. + +"Ben, no! That's not good! You have to listen to the sign!" Lily shouted. + +But it was too late. The monkey caught the banana and ate it. It was very happy. It gained a snack. But it also gained a friend. It followed the car and jumped on the roof. It made a lot of noise and scratched the paint. + +"Uh-oh. What is that?" dad asked. + +He looked in the mirror and saw the monkey. He was very angry. He stopped the car and honked the horn. He tried to scare the monkey away. + +"Go away, monkey! You are not welcome here! You are making a mess!" dad yelled. + +But the monkey did not listen. It liked the car. It liked the banana. It liked Ben. It stayed on the roof and smiled. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not like the monkey. They wanted it to go away. They closed their windows and hid under their blankets. + +"Mom, what are we going to do?" Lily asked. + +"Don't worry, kids. We are going to call for help. Someone will come and take the monkey away. Then we can continue our safari. But next time, we have to be more careful and tidy. We have to respect the animals and their home," mom said. + +She took out her phone and called the park ranger. She told him what happened. He said he would be there soon. He said he would bring a cage and a banana. He said he would take the monkey back to its family. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for the monkey. They realized they made a mistake. They learned their lesson. They said sorry to the monkey and to their mom and dad. They hoped the monkey would be happy with its family. They hoped their car would be okay. They hoped they could still see more animals. They hoped they could still have a good safari. +Sam and Lily are twins. They like to play together. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big red ball. They can kick it, throw it, roll it, and bounce it. + +One day, they see a new boy in the park. He has a small blue ball. He plays alone. He looks sad. Sam and Lily want to be his friend. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Sam asks. + +"Tom," the boy says. + +"Do you want to play with us?" Lily asks. + +Tom nods. He smiles a little. + +They share their balls. They take turns. They have fun. They laugh. + +But then, a big dog comes. It runs to the balls. It grabs the small blue ball in its mouth. It runs away. + +Tom cries. He says, "That was my only ball. It was a gift from my grandma. She is very sick. She can't buy me another one." + +Sam and Lily feel sorry for Tom. They see his worry. They want to help him. + +They run after the dog. They call it. They offer it a bone. The dog drops the ball. They pick it up. They bring it back to Tom. + +Tom hugs them. He says, "Thank you. You are very kind. You are my new friends." + +Sam and Lily hug him back. They say, "You are welcome. We are happy to share. We are your new friends." + +They play together again. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Friendship is precious. Don't judge by appearances. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play by the river. One day, they saw a big raft made of wood and rope. They wanted to ride on it and have fun. + +"Let's go on the raft and see where it takes us," Lily said. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. The river is fast and deep," Tom said. + +They climbed on the raft and pushed it into the water. The raft moved quickly with the current. They laughed and waved at the birds and the fish. + +But soon, they saw a big rock in the middle of the river. The raft was going straight towards it. + +"Look out! There is a rock! We have to steer the raft away!" Tom shouted. + +"How do we do that? There is no paddle or oar!" Lily cried. + +They tried to use their hands and feet to change the direction of the raft, but it was too late. The raft hit the rock with a loud crash. The wood broke and the rope snapped. Lily and Tom fell into the water. + +They screamed and splashed, but the river was too strong. They could not swim back to the shore. They were carried away by the water, farther and farther from their home. + +No one heard them or saw them. They were gone. + +The moral of the story is: Do not go on a raft without an adult or a way to control it. The river can be dangerous and you can get hurt or lost. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with water. They had a big spray bottle that they filled with water and took outside. They sprayed water on the flowers, on the grass, and on each other. They laughed and had fun. + +One day, they saw a line of ants on the sidewalk. The ants were carrying food to their home. Tom and Sam thought it would be jolly to spray water on the ants and make them wet. They aimed their spray bottle at the line of ants and squeezed hard. + +"Stop! Stop!" a voice said. Tom and Sam looked around and saw a ladybug on a leaf. She was red and black and had spots. "Why are you spraying water on the ants? They are working hard and not hurting you. Water is bad for them. It makes them cold and sick. How would you like it if someone sprayed water on you when you were busy?" + +Tom and Sam felt sorry. They did not know that water was bad for ants. They thought they were just playing. They put down their spray bottle and said sorry to the ladybug and the ants. They learned that they should not bother other animals who are doing their job. They also learned that water is good for some things, like flowers and grass, but not for others, like ants and ladybugs. They decided to be kind and careful with water from then on. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play pirates in the park. They have a big hat, a wooden sword and a hook. The hook is made of paper and tape. They stick it on their hand. + +One day, they see a big bird in a tree. The bird has a shiny thing in its mouth. It looks like a coin. Tim and Sam want the coin. They think it is pirate treasure. + +"Arr, matey, look at that bird!" Tim says. He points with his sword. + +"Arr, it has our treasure!" Sam says. He puts his hook on his hand. + +"How can we get it?" Tim asks. + +"Maybe we can whistle. The bird will like the sound and come to us," Sam says. + +They try to whistle. They blow hard with their lips. But they only make funny noises. The bird does not come. It looks at them and squawks. + +"Whistle louder!" Tim says. + +They blow louder. But they still cannot whistle. Their lips are dry. They need water. + +The bird flies away with the coin. It laughs at them. + +"Arr, the bird is too smart for us!" Sam says. + +"Arr, we need to practice our whistling!" Tim says. + +They go to the fountain and drink some water. They try to whistle again. They still make funny noises. But they do not give up. They have fun. They are pirates. +Lily was stubborn. She did not want to go to bed. She wanted to play with her toys and watch TV. But Mom said it was late and she had to sleep. + +"Please, Mom, just five more minutes!" Lily begged. + +"No, Lily, you have to go to bed now. You have school tomorrow. Come on, let me wipe your face and brush your teeth." Mom said. + +Lily pouted and followed Mom to the bathroom. She did not like to wipe her face and brush her teeth. She thought it was boring and icky. She wished she could do something fun instead. + +When they finished, Mom tucked Lily in her bed and kissed her goodnight. She turned off the light and left the room. + +Lily lay in her bed and stared at the ceiling. She was not sleepy at all. She wondered what she could do to stay awake. She thought of a game. She could pretend there was a ghost in her room and she had to scare it away. + +She got out of her bed and looked around. She saw a white sheet hanging from the closet. She grabbed it and wrapped it around her. She was the ghost now. She made a spooky noise and walked around the room. + +She saw a teddy bear on the floor. She picked it up and threw it in the air. She saw a book on the shelf. She pulled it out and tossed it on the bed. She saw a lamp on the nightstand. She pushed it over and it fell with a loud crash. + +She giggled and felt very brave. She was having so much fun. She did not care if she made a mess. She was the ghost and she could do whatever she wanted. + +But then she heard a voice. It was Mom. She sounded angry. + +"Lily, what are you doing? Why are you making so much noise? Stop it right now and go back to bed!" + +Lily froze. She was caught. She dropped the sheet and looked at Mom. Mom looked at the sheet, the teddy bear, the book, and the lamp. She looked at Lily. She was not happy. + +"Lily, you are in big trouble. You made a huge mess. You have to clean it up and apologize. And you have to go to bed right now. No more games. No more ghosts. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She felt sorry. She did not mean to make Mom angry. She just wanted to have fun. She realized she was not a ghost. She was a stubborn girl who did not listen to Mom. + +She helped Mom clean up the mess. She said sorry to Mom and hugged her. She went back to bed and closed her eyes. She did not want to play anymore. She wanted to sleep. + +She learned her lesson. She decided to be a good girl and do what Mom said. She decided to save her games for the daytime. She decided to leave the ghosts alone. + +She fell asleep and dreamed of happy things. +Lily and Tom were bored. They wanted to play with something new. They saw a big shelf in the living room. The shelf had many books and things on it. + +"Let's ride the shelf!" Tom said. He climbed on the shelf and sat on the top. He pretended he was on a horse. + +"That looks fun!" Lily said. She climbed on the shelf too and sat next to Tom. They both made horse noises and moved the shelf back and forth. + +But the shelf was not strong. It was old and wobbly. The books and things started to fall off the shelf. They made loud noises and hit the floor. + +"Stop! Stop!" Mom shouted. She ran into the living room and saw the mess. She was angry and scared. She pulled Lily and Tom off the shelf. "That was very dangerous! You could have hurt yourself or broken something!" She said. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They did not mean to make trouble. They said sorry to Mom and helped her clean up the mess. They learned not to ride the shelf again. They decided to play with their toys instead. +Lily and Ben are playing with paints. They have red, blue, yellow and white. They want to make new colors. + +"Look, I mix red and yellow. I make orange!" Lily says, showing her paper. + +"Wow, orange is pretty!" Ben says. He dips his brush in blue. "I mix blue and yellow. I make green!" + +They both smile and paint with orange and green. Then they see a big jar of white paint. + +"What happens if we mix white?" Lily asks. + +"Let's try!" Ben says. They pour some white paint on their papers. + +Lily mixes white and red. She makes pink. Ben mixes white and blue. He makes light blue. + +They like their new colors. They paint flowers and clouds and stars. + +Then Lily has an idea. She looks at Ben's paper. She sees some green paint left. + +"I wonder what green and red make?" she says. + +She takes some green paint and puts it on Ben's light blue paper. She mixes it with red. + +She expects to see a new color. But she does not. + +She sees brown. A muddy, ugly brown. + +She gasps. Ben gasps. They look at the paper. They look at each other. + +They feel uncomfortable. They do not like brown. + +They ruined the paper. They ruined the colors. + +They do not know what to say. + +They wish they did not mix green and red. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to observe things. They observe birds, flowers, cars, and people. One day, they go to the park with their mom. They see a lady with long hair. + +"Look, Lily, a lady with long hair!" Ben says. + +"Wow, her hair is so long!" Lily says. "How does she wash it?" + +"I don't know. Maybe she uses a lot of shampoo," Ben says. + +They run to the lady and say hello. The lady smiles and says hello back. + +"Hello, little ones. What are your names?" the lady asks. + +"I'm Ben and this is Lily. We are twins," Ben says. + +"We like your long hair. How do you wash it?" Lily asks. + +The lady laughs and says, "Thank you. I wash it with shampoo and water, just like you. But it takes a long time to dry." + +"Can we touch it?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, you can touch it gently. It's very soft," the lady says. + +Ben and Lily touch the lady's long hair. They feel how soft and smooth it is. + +"Your hair is so nice. Do you like it?" Lily asks. + +"I do like it. It makes me happy. Do you like your hair?" the lady asks. + +"Yes, we do. Our hair is short and curly. It's easy to wash and dry," Ben says. + +"That's good. Everyone has different hair, and everyone is beautiful. You are both very cute and polite," the lady says. + +"Thank you. You are very kind and pretty," Ben and Lily say. + +They hug the lady and say goodbye. They go back to their mom and tell her about the lady with long hair. They observe more things in the park and have a fun day. +One day, Lily and Ben went to the pond with their mom. They liked to look at the fish and the ducks and the bugs. They saw a big green frog sitting on a rock. Lily wanted to touch it, but Ben said no. + +"That frog is sleeping. If you wake him, he might be angry," Ben said. + +Lily did not listen. She reached out her hand and poked the frog. The frog opened his eyes and jumped off the rock. He landed on Lily's head and made a loud croak. + +Lily screamed and ran around. The frog stayed on her head and croaked some more. Ben laughed and chased after her. Mom came and took the frog off Lily's head. She put him back on the rock. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Mom asked. + +Lily nodded, but she felt dizzy. She sat down on the grass and rubbed her head. + +"I'm sorry, frog. I did not mean to wake you," she said. + +The frog looked at her and blinked. He did not seem angry anymore. He made a soft croak and jumped into the water. + +Lily smiled and waved at him. She learned her lesson. She would not wake sleeping frogs again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the sand. They liked to pretend they were explorers in the desert. They had a map and a compass and a water bottle. + +"Look, Ben, the map says there is an oasis over there!" Lily said, pointing to a green spot on the paper. + +"What is an oasis?" Ben asked, curious. + +"An oasis is a place with water and plants and animals in the desert. It is very nice and cool," Lily explained. + +"Let's go and find it!" Ben said, excited. + +They walked and walked, following the map. They saw cacti and rocks and lizards. They felt hot and thirsty. + +"Are we there yet?" Ben asked, tired. + +"Almost, Ben, almost. I can see some palm trees!" Lily said, hopeful. + +They ran towards the palm trees and saw a pool of water. They also saw some birds and flowers and a camel. + +"Wow, we found the oasis!" Lily said, happy. + +"We did it, we did it, we won!" Ben said, proud. + +They drank some water and played with the camel. They felt refreshed and joyful. + +They had a lot of fun at the oasis. They were good explorers. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a red top that he liked to spin on the floor. Lily had a blue top that she liked to spin on the table. They were having fun and making noises. + +"Look at my top, it spins so fast!" Ben said. + +"Mine spins faster!" Lily said. + +They both spun their tops harder and harder, trying to make them go longer and faster than the other. They did not notice that their tops were getting closer and closer to the edge of the floor and the table. + +Suddenly, Ben's top flew off the floor and hit the wall. It broke into pieces. Ben cried. + +"Oh no, my top is broken!" he said. + +Lily's top flew off the table and hit the lamp. It broke the lamp and made a loud noise. Lily cried. + +"Oh no, the lamp is broken!" she said. + +Their mom came into the living room and saw the mess. She was angry and sad. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +"We were spinning our tops and they broke!" Ben and Lily said. + +"Why were you spinning them so hard?" mom asked. + +"We wanted to see whose top was faster!" Ben and Lily said. + +Mom shook her head. + +"That was not a nice way to play. You should not compete with each other and break things. You should share and be kind to each other. Spinning tops is fun, but not when you hurt yourself or others. Do you understand?" she said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. + +"We are sorry, mom. We understand. We will share and be kind to each other. Can we have a hug?" they said. + +Mom hugged them and kissed them. + +"I love you, Ben and Lily. You are both nice children. But you have to clean up this mess and say sorry to dad for breaking his lamp. And maybe next time, you can spin your tops together and enjoy them." she said. + +Ben and Lily smiled. + +"Okay, mom. We love you too. And we will spin our tops together and enjoy them." they said. + +They cleaned up the mess and said sorry to dad. Then they played with their tops together and had fun. They learned that spinning tops is more fun when you share and be kind to each other. That is the nice way to play. +Lily was eager to go to the park with her mom and dad. She wanted to play on the swings, slide down the slide, and feed the ducks. She ran to her room and put on her pink dress and her white shoes. Then she looked for her comb. + +She found her comb on her dresser, next to her teddy bear. She picked it up and tried to comb her hair. But her hair was tangled and messy. She pulled and tugged, but it hurt. She started to cry. + +Mom heard Lily crying and came to her room. She saw Lily holding her comb and looking sad. She hugged Lily and said, "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +Lily showed mom her hair and said, "I can't comb my hair. It's too hard. It hurts." + +Mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you. Let me prepare your hair for the comb. We'll use some water and some spray to make it soft and smooth. Then we'll comb it gently and make a pretty ponytail. How does that sound?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. Thank you, mom." + +Mom took Lily to the bathroom and prepared her hair for the comb. She sprayed some water and some spray on Lily's hair and rubbed it with her fingers. Then she combed it slowly and carefully, making sure it didn't hurt. She tied it with a pink ribbon and made a ponytail. She said, "There, you're done. You look beautiful, Lily." + +Lily looked in the mirror and smiled. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love my hair. Can we go to the park now?" + +Mom said, "Yes, we can. Let's go find dad and get ready. I'm sure he's eager to go to the park too." + +Lily hugged mom and said, "I love you, mom. You're the best." + +Mom hugged Lily back and said, "I love you too, Lily. You're the best too." +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to look for shiny things in the grass. Sometimes they found coins, buttons, or beads. They put them in their pockets and showed them to their mom. + +One day, they saw something very shiny under a tree. It was a diamond! It was colorful and sparkled in the sun. Sara picked it up and said, "Wow, look at this! It's so pretty!" + +Ben wanted to see it too. He said, "Let me hold it, please!" Sara gave it to him, but he was too excited. He dropped it on the ground. The diamond bounced and rolled away. + +"Oh no!" Sara and Ben said. They ran after the diamond, but they could not find it. It was too small and too fast. They looked everywhere, but it was gone. + +They felt sad and sorry. They wished they had not dropped the diamond. They went back to their mom and told her what happened. She hugged them and said, "It's okay, my loves. You still have each other, and that's more precious than any diamond." +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play on the beach. They make sand castles and dig holes. They are competitive. They want to have the best sand castle and the biggest hole. + +One day, they find a bottle on the sand. It has a paper inside. Tom says, "It is a mail. Someone put it in the bottle and threw it in the water. Maybe it has a secret message or a treasure map." Sam says, "Let me see it. It is mine. I saw it first." Tom says, "No, it is mine. I picked it up first." They start to fight over the bottle. They pull and tug and push and shout. + +They do not see the tide coming in. The water gets higher and higher. It reaches their sand castles and holes. It washes them away. It reaches their feet and legs. It splashes their faces. They drop the bottle. It floats away with the water. They lose the mail. They cry and scream. + +Mom and Dad hear them. They run to the beach. They see Tom and Sam in the water. They are scared and angry. They grab them and take them out of the water. They scold them and spank them. They say, "You are naughty and foolish. You did not listen to us. We told you to watch the tide and not to fight. You could have drowned or hurt yourself. You are in big trouble." + +Tom and Sam are sorry and sad. They hug each other and say, "We are sorry. We love you. We will not fight again." But it is too late. They have no sand castles, no holes, no mail, and no fun. They have a bad day. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big tree in the park. Anna and Ben want to climb the tree. + +"Can we climb the tree?" Anna asks Ben. + +"Yes, we can. But we have to be careful. The tree is very high." Ben says. + +They hold hands and walk to the tree. They find a low branch and pull themselves up. They climb higher and higher. They see birds and squirrels and leaves. They feel the wind and the sun. + +"Look, Anna, I have a watch!" Ben says. He shows Anna his watch. It is blue and shiny. It has numbers and hands. + +"Wow, Ben, your watch is nice. Where did you get it?" Anna says. + +"My mom gave it to me. She said it is a special watch. It tells me the time." Ben says. + +"What is the time?" Anna asks. + +Ben looks at his watch. He does not know how to read the numbers and the hands. He makes a guess. + +"It is time to have fun!" Ben says. + +Anna and Ben laugh. They are glad. They are glad to be friends. They are glad to climb the tree. They are glad to have fun. +Tom and Lily were outside at night with their dad. They wanted to see the stars and the moon. Dad pointed to a bright light in the sky. He said, "That is a comet. It is a big rock that flies very fast. Sometimes it has a long tail of fire behind it. It is very distant, far away from us." + +Tom and Lily looked at the comet with wonder. They asked, "Can we talk to the comet? Can we be friends with it?" + +Dad smiled and said, "We can try. Maybe the comet can hear us if we wave and say hello. Let's do it together." + +Tom and Lily waved their hands and shouted, "Hello, comet! We like you! You are very pretty!" + +The comet seemed to sparkle a little more. Tom and Lily thought it was waving back. They felt happy and excited. They said, "Thank you, comet! Good night!" + +Dad hugged them and said, "You are very sweet, Tom and Lily. The comet is lucky to have you as friends. Now let's go inside and get ready for bed. Maybe we can see the comet again tomorrow night." + +Tom and Lily nodded and followed their dad. They looked at the comet one more time and waved goodbye. They hoped the comet would have a good night too. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play at school. They wear the same uniform. It is yellow and blue. + +One day, they have a project. They need to collect things from nature. They go outside with their teacher. They see many things. They see leaves, flowers, rocks, bugs and more. + +Tom likes leaves. He collects many leaves. He finds red, green, brown and yellow leaves. He puts them in his bag. He says, "Look, Lily, I have many leaves. They are pretty and different." + +Lily likes flowers. She collects many flowers. She finds pink, white, purple and yellow flowers. She puts them in her basket. She says, "Look, Tom, I have many flowers. They are pretty and smell good." + +They show their teacher what they collect. The teacher is happy. She says, "Well done, Tom and Lily. You collect many things. You can make a collage with them. You can use glue and paper. It will be fun and beautiful." + +Tom and Lily are excited. They say, "Thank you, teacher. We like to collect things. We like to make a collage. We like to learn and play." They smile and hug. They are good friends. +Tom and Lily are playing in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They are very happy. + +"Look, our snowman is smiling!" Lily says. + +"Yes, he is very nice. Do you want to give him a name?" Tom asks. + +Lily thinks for a moment. "How about Frosty? He is icy and white." + +Tom nods. "Frosty is a good name. I like it." + +They hug their snowman and say hello to him. Then they hear a loud ring. It is the telephone in their house. + +"Mommy is calling us. We have to go inside," Tom says. + +"Okay, but can we come back and play with Frosty later?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, we can. But we have to hurry. It is very cold outside," Tom says. + +They run to their house and enter the door. They take off their boots and coats and go to the telephone. Mommy is on the other end. + +"Hello, my sweeties. How are you?" Mommy says. + +"We are fine, Mommy. We made a snowman. His name is Frosty. He is icy and nice," Lily says. + +"That sounds wonderful. I'm glad you had fun. But you have to stay warm and dry. Do you want some hot chocolate?" Mommy says. + +"Yes, please. We love hot chocolate," Tom says. + +"Okay, then. I'll make some for you. Come to the kitchen and I'll give you a hug and a kiss," Mommy says. + +"Okay, Mommy. We love you," Tom and Lily say. + +They hang up the telephone and go to the kitchen. They see Mommy waiting for them with a big smile and two mugs of hot chocolate. They hug and kiss her and thank her for the treat. They sip their hot chocolate and tell her about their snowman. They are very happy. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They see a big pile of waste near the bins. It is smelly and dirty. They wonder what is inside. + +They go closer and look. They see old cans, papers, bottles and other things. They also see something shiny and round. It is a metal ball with a hole. It looks mysterious. + +Anna and Ben are curious. They want to make something with the metal ball. They take it and some other things from the waste pile. They find a stick and a string. They put the string through the hole and tie it to the stick. They have made a toy. + +They swing the toy around and make noises. They pretend it is a spaceship or a robot. They have fun with their toy. They forget about the waste pile. + +But then they hear a loud voice. It is the park keeper. He is angry. He tells them to stop playing with the waste. He says it is dangerous and dirty. He says they have to put it back and go away. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They drop their toy and run away. They are sorry they made the park keeper angry. They think they should not play with the waste again. They think they should find something else to make. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park with her mom. She saw a big dog with brown fur and a long tail. She wanted to pet the dog, but her mom said no. + +"Why not, mom?" Mia asked. + +"Because the dog might be dangerous, Mia. He might bite you or scratch you with his paws. He does not know you and he might be scared of you," her mom said. + +"But he looks nice, mom. He is wagging his tail and he has a smile on his face," Mia said. + +"That does not mean he is friendly, Mia. Some dogs are not nice to strangers. You have to be careful and ask the owner before you touch any dog," her mom said. + +Mia was sad. She liked dogs and she wanted to make friends with them. She looked at the dog again. He seemed to look at her too. He seemed to want to play with her. He seemed to be lonely. + +"Mom, can I please say hello to the dog? Maybe he is nice and he just needs a friend," Mia said. + +Her mom sighed. She looked around and saw a man sitting on a bench. He had a leash in his hand. He was the owner of the dog. + +"Okay, Mia, but only if the owner says yes. And you have to be gentle and slow. Do not make any loud noises or sudden movements. And do not touch his head or his ears. Just his back or his side," her mom said. + +Mia nodded. She walked with her mom to the bench. She smiled at the man and said, "Hello, sir. Can I pet your dog? He is very pretty." + +The man smiled back. He said, "Hello, little girl. Yes, you can pet my dog. His name is Rex. He is very friendly and he likes children. But you have to be careful. He is very big and strong. He might knock you over with his paw or his tail. And he might lick you with his tongue. He does not mean to hurt you. He just wants to show you he likes you." + +Mia said, "Thank you, sir. I will be careful. I like Rex too. He seems to be a good dog." + +She reached out her hand and touched Rex's back. He felt soft and warm. He wagged his tail and licked her hand. He made a happy sound. Mia giggled. She felt happy too. She made a new friend. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toys. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was a big red car. The car could make noises and move by itself. Tom and Lily pretended they were driving to different places. + +One day, they decided to play with the car in the living room. They put some pillows and blankets on the floor to make a road. They took turns to drive the car and record their voices. They said things like "beep beep", "vroom vroom" and "watch out". They had a lot of fun. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily drove the car too fast and hit the table. The table had a vase on it. The vase was fragile. It fell down and broke into many pieces. The pieces were sharp and cut Lily's hand. Lily cried out loud. She was hurt and scared. + +Tom heard Lily's cry and ran to her. He saw the blood on her hand and the broken vase on the floor. He was sorry and worried. He hugged Lily and said "I'm sorry, Lily. It was an accident. Don't cry. I'll get mom and dad." + +Tom ran to the kitchen and told mom and dad what happened. Mom and dad came to the living room and saw Lily's hand. They said "Oh no, Lily. You need to go to the hospital. The hospital can help you. They have doctors and nurses and bandages. They will make your hand better." + +Mom and dad took Lily and Tom to the car. They drove to the hospital. Lily was still crying, but Tom held her hand and said "Don't be afraid, Lily. The hospital is a good place. They will record your name and give you a sticker. They will be nice to you. I'm here with you." + +Lily nodded and smiled a little. She was glad Tom was with her. She hoped her hand would be better soon. She hoped the car was not broken too. She loved the car and Tom. They were her best friends. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a big truck and Lily had a doll. They were having fun until Ben wanted to play with the doll too. + +"Can I have your doll for a little bit?" Ben asked Lily. + +"No, it's mine. You have your truck," Lily replied. + +"But I want to try the doll. It looks so pretty and soft," Ben said. + +"No, no, no. Go away, Ben. You can't have it," Lily shouted. + +They started to fight over the doll. They pulled and tugged and yelled. They did not hear their mom coming in. + +"Hey, hey, hey. What's going on here?" Mom said. She looked at Ben and Lily. They both looked angry and sad. + +"She won't let me play with her doll," Ben said. + +"He wants to take my doll away," Lily said. + +Mom sighed. She knew they both loved their toys. But they also needed to share and be nice to each other. + +"OK, let's calm down and talk. How about we let the doll be the judge? She can decide who gets to play with her," Mom suggested. + +Ben and Lily looked at the doll. She had a pink dress and a smiley face. She looked perfect. + +"OK, how do we do that?" Ben asked. + +"Well, we can each say why we want to play with her, and then we can ask her what she thinks. Maybe she wants to play with both of you," Mom said. + +"OK, I'll go first," Ben said. "I want to play with the doll because she is pretty and soft and I want to see how she feels. I will be gentle and kind to her." + +"OK, now me," Lily said. "I want to play with the doll because she is mine and I love her. She is my best friend and I always play with her. I will hug her and dress her up." + +"OK, good. Now let's ask the doll. Doll, who do you want to play with? Ben or Lily?" Mom said. + +She moved the doll's head to nod at both of them. + +"Look, she wants to play with both of you. She likes you both. How about you take turns and share her? You can both have fun with her," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry for fighting. They nodded and smiled. + +"OK, Mom. We can share. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Ben," they said. + +They hugged each other and the doll. Mom smiled and hugged them too. + +"Good. I'm proud of you. Now let's play together. Maybe the truck can join too," Mom said. + +They all laughed and played. They were happy and the doll was happy too. She was the perfect judge. +Sara and Ben are playing in the yard. They have a big box and some paint. They want to make a house for their toys. + +"Let's cover the box with paint," Sara says. "We can use this brush. It is soft and big." + +"OK," Ben says. "I will help you. What color do you want?" + +Sara looks at the paint cans. She sees red, blue, yellow and green. She likes red. It is bright and pretty. + +"Let's use red," she says. "It is my favorite color. It is like a flower or a cherry." + +They dip the brush in the red paint and start to cover the box. They make strokes and dots and swirls. They have fun and laugh. + +But soon they feel hot. The sun is shining and the air is warm. They start to sweat and pant. + +"I am hot," Sara says. "Are you hot, Ben?" + +"Yes, I am hot," Ben says. "Let's take a break. We can drink some water and sit in the shade." + +They put the brush down and go to the porch. They find a jug of water and two cups. They pour some water and drink. They feel cool and refreshed. + +They sit on the porch and look at their box. It is covered with red paint. It looks like a house for their toys. + +"We did a good job," Sara says. "Our house is beautiful." + +"Yes, we did," Ben says. "Our toys will love it." + +They smile and hug. They are happy and proud. They finish their water and go back to their box. They want to play some more. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny loved to jump and play in the meadow. One day, the bunny found a shiny lock. The lock was very dull and old. The bunny tried to jump over the lock, but it was too high. The bunny wanted to see what was inside, so it tried to open the lock. But the lock was too strong and wouldn't budge. The bunny felt sad because it couldn't see what was inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a hut with his family. One day, it was very hot outside and Timmy wanted to go for a walk. + +When Timmy went outside, he saw a big dog. The dog was acting very mean and started to chase Timmy. Timmy ran back to his hut and closed the door. + +But then, Timmy heard a noise outside. It was the dog trying to get into the hut! Timmy knew he had to act fast. He looked around and found a stick. Timmy used the stick to scare the dog away. + +From that day on, Timmy knew to be careful when he went outside. He was happy that he knew how to act when there was danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a normal day at school, but when she got home, she noticed something strange. Her finger hurt a lot! She showed her mom and her mom said that Lily had a little cut on her finger. + +Lily's mom put a band-aid on her finger and told her to be careful. The next day, Lily went to school and her teacher showed them a magic trick. Everyone was so amazed that they started to applaud. Lily clapped her hands too, but she remembered her finger hurt. + +After school, Lily went to her mom and told her about the magic trick. She also told her that she didn't want to applaud because her finger was still hurting. Her mom told her it was okay and that she could just smile and watch everyone else. Lily was happy with that and went to play with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a robot toy that she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily accidentally dropped her robot and it got hurt. + +Lily: "Oh no, robot hurt. What can we do?" + +Robot: "Don't worry, Lily. Let me record what happened so we can fix it." + +Lily: "Record? What's that?" + +Robot: "It's like taking a picture or making a movie. It helps us remember what happened." + +Lily watched as the robot used its recording function to capture the damage. They were able to fix the robot and play together again. From that day on, Lily learned the importance of recording things to remember them. +Once upon a time, there was a little chicken named Chickie. Chickie lived on a farm with lots of other animals. One day, Chickie found a big egg in the hay. Chickie was so happy and wanted to keep the egg safe. + +Chickie sat on the egg to keep it warm. Chickie was very alert and made sure no one came near the egg. After a few days, the egg started to crack. Chickie was so excited! The egg hatched and out came a little chick. + +Chickie was a good mommy and took care of the little chick. Chickie loved the little chick so much that sometimes she would spoil it with treats. They lived happily ever after on the farm. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to write stories and draw pictures. He had a dependable notebook that he always used to write in. One day, Timmy decided to go for a walk in the forest. He brought his notebook with him, so he could write about all the animals he saw. + +As Timmy was walking, he came across a big river. There was no bridge to cross it, so Timmy decided to try and jump across. But he didn't make it, and he fell into the river. His notebook got wet and all his stories were ruined. Timmy was very sad. + +He tried to dry out his notebook, but it was no use. All of his stories were gone forever. Timmy learned that he should never depend on just one notebook, and he should always be careful when crossing rivers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw an orange dove in the tree. She wanted to touch it, but it was too high up. She tried to jump, but she couldn't reach it. + +Lily thought and thought and then she got an idea. She went inside and got a long stick. She held it up high and tried to touch the dove. She reached and reached until finally, she touched it! + +The dove flew away, but Lily was happy because she got to touch it. She ran inside to tell her mommy and daddy all about the orange dove. From that day on, she always looked up in the trees to see if she could find another dove to reach. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved trains. He loved to watch them go by and hear their loud whistles. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. + +"Hey Timmy, I dare you to go on the train tracks!" said Johnny. + +Timmy was scared, but he didn't want to be a chicken. "Okay, I'll do it," he said. + +As Timmy walked on the train tracks, he saw a funny looking train coming towards him. It was painted with bright colors and had a big smile on its face. + +"Wow, that's a funny train!" said Timmy. + +The train conductor saw Timmy on the tracks and blew his whistle loudly. "Get off the tracks, little boy!" he shouted. + +Timmy quickly ran off the tracks and back to his friend. "That was scary, but also really fun!" he said. + +From that day on, Timmy never dared to go on the train tracks again, but he always remembered the funny train that saved him. +Once upon a time, there was a poor man who had a very old belt. The belt was dirty and torn. The poor man wanted to wear it to a party, but he felt embarrassed because the belt looked bad. He was sad and didn't know what to do. + +One day, a kind lady saw the poor man and his belt. She felt sorry for him and gave him a cloth to polish the belt. The poor man was happy and grateful. He polished the belt until it looked shiny and new. He wore it to the party and everyone admired his belt. + +The moral of the story is that even if you have something old or poor, you can make it look better by polishing it. It's important to take care of the things we have and not feel ashamed of them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy canes. He would always order them when he went to the store with his mommy. + +One day, Timmy couldn't find his favorite candy cane. He looked everywhere and started to feel worried. He asked his mommy, "Where is my candy cane?" + +His mommy said, "Don't worry, we can order more candy canes online." Timmy was happy to hear that and smiled. He couldn't wait to get his candy cane in the mail. + +A few days later, the candy canes arrived and Timmy was so excited. He thanked his mommy for ordering them and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to order extra candy canes so he would never run out again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was walking with her mommy in a big building. They saw an elevator that was green. Lily was so happy to see it because green is her favorite color. + +Lily and her mommy got into the elevator and pressed the button to go up. Suddenly, the elevator stopped moving and the lights went out. Lily got scared and asked her mommy what happened. Her mommy said, "I don't know, but we have to wait until someone comes to help us." + +Lily didn't like waiting and wanted to get out of the elevator. She tried to open the door, but it wouldn't budge. Then, the elevator started moving again and the lights came back on. Lily was so happy that the scary moment vanished. When they got out of the elevator, Lily said, "I don't want to go in the green elevator again." Her mommy replied, "Okay, we can take the stairs next time." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, her mom asked her to help organize her room. Lily said, "Okay, Mommy!" and started to put her toys away. + +As she was cleaning, she noticed that her curtains were dirty. She asked her mom, "Can we wash the curtains, Mommy?" Her mom said, "Sure, we can wash them later." + +After they finished organizing, Lily's mom asked her to mail a letter. Lily was excited to help. She ran to the mailbox and put the letter inside. + +Later that day, there was a big storm. The wind was so strong that it knocked down a tree, and it fell on their house. Lily and her family were okay, but their house was destroyed. They had to find a new place to live. + +Lily was sad because she loved her old house. But her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can make a new house that's even better than the old one." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an idea to make a special gift for her mom's birthday. Lily wanted to make a gentle card with lots of colors and hearts. + +Lily went to her room and found some paper and markers. She drew a big heart and wrote "I love you, Mom" on the card. Then she added more hearts and flowers. Lily was very happy with her idea. + +The next day, Lily gave the card to her mom. Her mom was so happy and gave her a big hug. Lily felt very proud of her gentle gift. From that day on, Lily loved making cards and naming all of her ideas. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with blocks and build tall towers. One day, Tim poked himself in the eye with a block. It hurt a lot! + +Tim's mom came to check on him and saw that he was crying. She asked him what happened and he told her about his eye. She hugged him and said, "Let's build something fun instead!" + +So, Tim and his mom built a big castle out of blocks. Tim forgot all about his eye and was happy again. He was proud of what they built together. From that day on, Tim was careful when playing with blocks and always made sure to protect his eyes. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor named Jack. He had a thick beard and a big boat. One day, Jack went on a trip to find treasure. He sailed and sailed for many days. + +One morning, Jack saw a beautiful island. He said, "Wow! This island is so pretty! I want to spring off my boat and explore it!" So, he jumped off his boat and walked on the island. + +Suddenly, he saw a little girl with a big smile on her face. She said, "Hello, sailor! What are you doing on my island?" Jack replied, "I am looking for treasure. Do you know where I can find it?" The little girl said, "Yes, I do! Follow me!" + +Jack followed the little girl and they found a big treasure chest. Jack was so happy! He said, "Thank you, little girl! You helped me find the treasure!" The little girl replied, "You're welcome, sailor! Come back and visit me again!" And Jack sailed away with his treasure, feeling very lucky to have met such a kind friend. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Billy and Tommy. They loved to play together every day. One day, they went to the park to play on the swings. But, after a while, Tommy got hungry and wanted to go home to eat. Billy didn't want to leave yet, so they started to quarrel. + +Tommy said, "I'm hungry. Let's go home to eat." + +Billy said, "No, I want to play more." + +Tommy got upset and said, "We always do what you want. I want to go home now." + +Billy got mad and said, "Fine, go home then. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +Tommy left the park feeling sad. When he got home, he heard an alarm going off. He went inside and saw that the alarm clock was ringing. He turned it off and felt better. Later, Billy came to Tommy's house and said sorry for quarrelling. They hugged and went to eat together. They never quarrelled again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy was making soup and asked Lily to stir it. Lily used a big spoon to mix everything together. + +As they were cooking, Lily smelled something yummy. It was the beef that her mommy had put in the soup. Lily loved beef, it was her favorite food. She asked her mommy if she could have some, and her mommy said yes. + +Later that night, Lily felt uncomfortable. She had eaten too much beef and her tummy hurt. Her mommy gave her some medicine and tucked her into bed. Lily learned that even though she loved something, it wasn't always good to have too much of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to row in the pond with his friends. They would go up and down and all around. One day, Ducky got stuck in some weeds and couldn't move. His friends tried to help, but they couldn't. + +Suddenly, a big dog named Spot came by and saw Ducky in trouble. Spot knew he had to rescue Ducky. He jumped into the pond and swam over to Ducky. Spot pulled Ducky out of the weeds and brought him back to shore. + +Ducky was so happy to be rescued by Spot. He thanked him and gave him a big hug. From that day on, Spot became a regular visitor to the pond and would row with Ducky and his friends. They all had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. Their house was big and had a red door. + +One day, Lily went for a walk and saw a man who was ignorant. He didn't know how to read or write. Lily felt sad for him and wanted to help. + +She went back to her house and asked her mommy and daddy to teach the man. They said yes and Lily was happy. Now the man could see and learn new things. He was no longer ignorant. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. The castle had a king who was very kind. The king had a powerful rod which he used to make things happen. One day, a big dragon came to the castle and scared everyone. The king had to kneel down and use his powerful rod to make the dragon go away. Everyone was happy and safe again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in the ocean with his family and friends. One day, Nemo wanted to explore the ocean and see new things. He decided to dive deep into the water. + +As Nemo was swimming, he saw a delicate seashell on the ocean floor. He picked it up and brought it back to his home. Nemo was so happy to have found something new to show his family. + +When Nemo got home, he showed everyone the delicate seashell he found. His family was so proud of him for being brave and exploring the ocean. Nemo was happy to be back home with his family and friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick pretty flowers. One day, while she was picking flowers, she met a kind lady who gave her a note. + +The note said, "You are a helpful child." Lily felt so happy and proud when she read it. She thanked the lady and ran back home to show her mom. + +From that day on, Lily tried to be as helpful as she could be. She helped her mom with the dishes and even helped her little brother tie his shoes. She knew that being helpful made others happy, just like the kind lady who gave her the note. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his friends and having fun. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy liked to tease Timmy sometimes, but Timmy didn't mind because he knew Billy was just playing. + +As they were playing, Timmy accidentally fell and hurt his arm. It wasn't a big injury, just a little bump, but Timmy was scared. His mom took him to the hospital for an operation to make sure he was okay. The doctors said it was a harmless operation and Timmy would be back to playing with his friends in no time. + +After the operation, Timmy felt much better. He was happy to be back home and playing with his friends again. Billy apologized for teasing him and promised to be more careful in the future. Timmy forgave him and they continued to have fun together, knowing that accidents can happen but they will always take care of each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to ride her tricycle. She would travel all around her yard, pedaling as fast as she could. One day, her friend Jack came over and wanted to ride the tricycle too. But Lily was being bossy and wouldn't let Jack have a turn.